UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2017

 

 

VICI Properties Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   000-55791   81-4177147

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 820-3800

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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

 

Emerging growth company

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Explanatory Note

On October 6, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), pursuant to the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et al. (the “Plan of Reorganization”), filed by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (“CEOC”) and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Debtors”) under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “U.S. Bankruptcy Court”), which was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2017, the historical business of CEOC was separated by means of a spin-off transaction whereby (subject to certain exceptions) the Debtors’ real property assets and golf course operations were transferred through a series of transactions to VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) and/or its subsidiaries, which in turn transferred such real property assets (other than the historic golf course assets) to its operating partnership, VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”). The Partnership in turn contributed such real property assets (subject to certain exceptions) to VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VICI PropCo”). On the Effective Date, CEOC merged with and into CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CEOC LLC”), with CEOC LLC surviving the merger, and CEOC LLC and/or subsidiaries of CEOC LLC leasing back the transferred real property pursuant to lease agreements with an affiliate of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, the parent of CEOC (“CEC”), managing such businesses (collectively, the “Restructuring”).

On September 28, 2017, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an amended registration statement on Form 10 which became effective on September 29, 2017 (the “Form 10”).

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the Restructuring, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into the agreements below.

Separation Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with CEOC, which contains the key provisions of the separation of the Company from CEOC and certain terms governing the Company’s relationship with CEOC after the Restructuring. The Separation Agreement identifies the assets transferred, liabilities assumed and contracts to be performed by each of the Company and CEOC as part of the separation, and provides for when and how these transfers, assumptions and assignments occur. The Separation Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of CEOC and the Company.

A copy of the Separation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Separation Agreement.

Lease Agreements

On the Effective Date, subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Landlords”) entered into lease agreements with CEOC LLC (among others, and in the case of the Joliet Lease Agreement (defined below), Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership) (collectively, the “Tenants”), whereby the Tenants will lease back the real property assets transferred to the Landlords. The Landlords entered into a lease agreement for the Caesars Palace facilities located in Las Vegas (the “CPLV Lease Agreement”), a lease agreement for the regional properties (other than the facilities in Joliet, Illinois) (the “Non-CPLV Lease Agreement”) and a lease agreement for the Joliet facilities (the “Joliet Lease Agreement,” and, together with the CPLV Lease Agreement and the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement, collectively the “Lease Agreements”). Under the terms of the Lease Agreements, the Tenants are primarily responsible for ongoing costs relating to the properties, including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance and repair costs that arise from the use of each property and the Tenants are required to continue to invest materially in the properties (subject to decrease in the event a facility is no longer subject to any of the Lease Agreements).

 

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Each Lease Agreement has an initial 15 year term with four five-year renewal terms exercisable at the option of the respective tenant (subject to certain conditions) and provides for a fixed base rent for each of the first seven years of the lease term equal to $165.0 million for the CPLV Lease Agreement and $433.3 million for the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement. In addition, each Lease Agreement contains a fixed annual rent escalator on the base rent equal to the greater of 2% and the increase in the Consumer Price Index commencing on the second year of the lease with respect to the CPLV Lease Agreement and on the sixth year of the lease with respect to the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement and Joliet Lease Agreement (the “Annual Escalator”).

The Joliet, Illinois facilities are owned by Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, a joint venture of which a subsidiary of the Company owns 80% of the membership interests and is the managing member. The base rent for the first seven years of the Joliet Lease Agreement is $39.625 million per year, subject to the Annual Escalator. The Company is entitled to receive 80% of this rent and the other member is entitled to receive the remaining 20%.

In addition to customary default remedies, if the Tenants do not spend the full amount of the minimum capital expenditures as required under the applicable Lease Agreement, the Landlords have the right to seek the remedy of specific performance to require the Tenants to spend any such unspent amount or deposit such amounts in a reserve account. The Tenants are generally not permitted to remove individual properties from any Lease Agreement and have limited rights, following certain casualty events or condemnations, to terminate the respective Lease Agreement with respect to affected properties. The Lease Agreements will also include events of default, including certain events of cross default between the Lease Agreements (except that (i) a default under the CPLV Lease Agreement will only cause a default under the other Lease Agreements during the term of the Term Loans, First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes (each as defined below), and (ii) a default under the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement or Joliet Lease Agreement will not cause a default under the CPLV Lease Agreement). Among other remedies, the Landlords have the right to terminate the Lease Agreements during an event of default (subject to notice and cure periods in favor of the Tenants and their lenders). The Lease Agreements also require the Tenants, in the event of a termination of the Lease Agreements, to provide certain transition services to the Landlords in respect of the properties subject to the agreements for a limited time following such event.

A copy of each of the CPLV Lease Agreement, the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement and the Joliet Lease Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Lease Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Lease Agreements.

Golf Course Use Agreement

On the Effective Date, subsidiaries of VICI Golf LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a golf course use agreement (the “Golf Course Use Agreement”) with CEOC LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (“CES”) (collectively, the “users”), whereby the users were granted certain priority rights and privileges with respect to access and use of certain golf course properties. Payments under the Golf Course Use Agreement are comprised of a $10.0 million annual membership fee, use fees and minimum rounds fees. The membership fee is subject to increase or decrease, as applicable, whenever rent under the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement is adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement; and the adjusted membership fee will be calculated based on the proportionate increase or decrease, as applicable, in rent under the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement. The use fees and minimum round fees are subject to the Annual Escalator beginning at the times provided under the Golf Course Use Agreement.

A copy of the Golf Course Use Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Golf Course Use Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Golf Course Use Agreement.

Management and Lease Support Agreements

On the Effective Date, the Landlords entered into separate management and lease support agreements (collectively, the “Management and Lease Support Agreements”) in connection with each Lease Agreement, with wholly owned subsidiaries of CEC serving as managers (collectively, the “Managers”). Pursuant to the Management and Lease Support Agreements, CEC will guarantee the Tenants’ payment obligations under the Lease Agreements and the payment obligations under the Golf Course Use Agreement.

 

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The Management and Lease Support Agreements commenced on the same date as the Lease Agreements and will terminate with respect to a specific property, if such property is no longer subject to the applicable Lease Agreement. A termination of any or all of the Management and Lease Support Agreements by CEOC LLC or the Managers (including in the case of a rejection in bankruptcy) will not, subject to certain exceptions, result in the termination of CEC’s guaranty obligations under any of the Management and Lease Support Agreements.

Under the terms of the Management and Lease Support Agreements, the Managers will manage and operate the leased facilities in their reasonable business judgment. All direct expenses for operating the facilities are reimbursed by CEOC LLC and/or its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, fees and expenses allocated to the Managers and/or CEOC for the facilities under arrangements with CES). The Managers will enter into separate shared services arrangements with CES (and, if necessary, any other applicable affiliates) for access to shared services for the benefit of the facilities.

CEC’s guaranty obligations under the Management and Lease Support Agreements will not terminate, subject to certain specified termination events described in the Management and Lease Support Agreements, including, among other things, if the applicable Lease Agreement is terminated by the Landlords, the Management and Lease Support Agreement is terminated by the parties, or a replacement Lease Agreement and Management and Lease Support Agreement are entered into by the Landlords, CEC and/or its affiliates upon certain bankruptcy-related events.

A copy of each of the Management and Lease Support Agreement for the CPLV properties, the Management and Lease Support Agreement for the non-CPLV properties and the Management and Lease Support Agreement for the Joliet facilities is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Management and Lease Support Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Management and Lease Support Agreements.

Right of First Refusal Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Partnership entered into a right of first refusal agreement (the “Right of First Refusal Agreement”) with CEC, containing a right of first refusal in the Partnership and its affiliates’ favor, pursuant to which the Partnership and its affiliates will have the right to own certain domestic gaming facilities proposed to be owned or developed by CEC and/or CEOC LLC or its subsidiaries, subject to certain exclusions. The Right of First Refusal Agreement also contains a right of first refusal in favor of CEC and CEOC LLC, pursuant to which CEC and CEOC LLC will have the right to lease and manage certain domestic gaming facilities proposed to be owned or developed by the Partnership and its affiliates, subject to certain exclusions, including any transaction structured by the seller as a sale-leaseback. The rights of first refusal will terminate if the Management and Lease Support Agreements have been terminated or have expired by their terms, or with the Landlords’ consent, CEC (or an affiliate) is no longer managing the facilities, or a change of control occurs with respect to either CEC or the Partnership.

A copy of the Right of First Refusal Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.8 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Right of First Refusal Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Right of First Refusal Agreement.

Call Right Agreements

On the Effective Date, the Partnership entered into call right agreements (collectively, the “Call Right Agreements”) with CEC, providing the Partnership with a period of five years from the Effective Date to exercise call rights to acquire certain option properties from certain subsidiaries of CEC. Upon the Partnership electing to acquire a property, if the exercise of the call right is permissible, the parties will use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts, for a period of ninety days following the delivery of the election notice to negotiate and enter into a sale agreement and conveyance and ancillary documents with respect to the applicable property together with a leaseback agreement. Upon the Partnership electing to acquire a property, if the owner of the property determines that (i) the sale of the property would not be permitted under a debt agreement under which at least $100.0 million

 

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of indebtedness (individually or in the aggregate) is outstanding, (ii) the consummation of the call right would not be approved by the applicable gaming authorities or (iii) the property is not for any other reason deliverable to the Partnership, the owner may propose one or more replacement properties and the material terms of the purchase and if such proposal is at least as economically beneficial to the Partnership as the exercise of the call right, the parties must proceed with the sale of that property.

Copies of the Call Right Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11 and are incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Call Right Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Call Right Agreements.

Tax Matters Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a tax matters agreement (the “Tax Matters Agreement”) with CEC, CEOC LLC, the Partnership and CPLV Property Owner LLC, a subsidiary of the Company (“CPLV”), addressing matters relating to the payment of taxes and entitlement to tax refunds by CEC, CEOC LLC, the Partnership and the Company, and allocating certain liabilities, including providing for certain covenants and indemnities, relating to the payment of such taxes, receipt of such refunds, and preparation of tax returns relating thereto. Under the Tax Matters Agreement, CEC will indemnify the Company for any taxes allocated to CEOC LLC which the Company is required to pay pursuant to its tax returns and the Company will indemnify CEC for any taxes allocated to the Company which CEC or CEOC LLC is required to pay pursuant to a CEC or CEOC tax return. The Company will have the right to participate in the contest of any matters relating to any CEC or CEOC LLC tax return that relate to matters for which the Company has indemnification responsibilities and CEC will have the right to participate in the contest of any matters relating to any of the Company’s tax returns that relate to matters for which CEC has indemnification responsibilities.

A copy of the Tax Matters Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.12 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Tax Matters Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Tax Matters Agreement.

CPLV Debt

On the Effective Date, CPLV and its special-purpose parent entities entered into loan documents governing $2,200.0 million of debt borrowed from third parties, including (i) $1,550.0 million of asset level real estate mortgage financing from various third-party financial institutions (the “CPLV CMBS Debt”), and (ii) three tranches of mezzanine debt in the aggregate principal amount of $650.0 million (the “CPLV Mezzanine Debt,” and together, the “CPLV Debt”). The proceeds of the CPLV Debt were distributed to certain of CEOC’s creditors pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization.

CPLV CMBS Debt

The CPLV CMBS Debt is secured by all of the assets of CPLV, including, but not limited to, CPLV’s (1) fee interest (except as provided in (2)) in and to CPLV, (2) leasehold interest with respect to Octavius Tower, and (3) interest in the CPLV Lease Agreement and all related agreements, including the Lease Agreements. The CPLV CMBS Debt is a first priority lien, subject only to permitted encumbrances (set forth in the loan documentation), and an obligation to repay a specified sum with interest. The CPLV CMBS Debt was evidenced by certain promissory notes and secured by a deed of trust that created a mortgage lien on the fee and/or leasehold interest of CPLV.

The Partnership provided a customary non-recourse carve-out guaranty with respect to the CPLV CMBS Debt.

The loan documents governing the CPLV CMBS Debt contain covenants limiting CPLV’s ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt; (ii) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; (iii) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets; and (iv) allow transfers of its direct or indirect equity interests.

 

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CPLV Mezzanine Debt

On the Effective Date, CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, CPLV Mezz 2 LLC and CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, direct and indirect special-purpose parent entities of CPLV, borrowed the CPLV Mezzanine Debt from various third-party financial institutions. The CPLV Mezzanine Debt consists of three tranches: senior, intermediate and junior, in an amount of $200.0 million, $200.0 million and $250.0 million, respectively. The junior tranche of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt will automatically be exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock on November 6, 2017 (the “Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion”).

Each tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt is secured by each borrower’s equity interests in its direct wholly-owned subsidiary.

The Partnership provided a customary non-recourse carve-out guaranty with respect to the CPLV Mezzanine Debt.

The loan documents governing the CPLV Mezzanine Debt contain covenants limiting each borrower’s ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt; (ii) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; (iii) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets; and (iv) allow transfers of its direct or indirect equity interests.

Copies of the loan agreements governing the CPLV CMBS Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.13, 10.14, 10.15 and 10.16 and are incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the loan agreements governing the CPLV CMBS Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the loan agreements governing the CPLV CMBS Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt.

Mandatory Conversion Implementation Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a mandatory conversion implementation agreement (the “Mandatory Conversion Implementation Agreement”) with CPLV Mezz 3 LLC providing for the delivery of shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the junior tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt converting into common stock upon the occurrence of the Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion.

A copy of the Mandatory Conversion Implementation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.17 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Mandatory Conversion Implementation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Mandatory Conversion Implementation Agreement.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a first lien credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among VICI PropCo, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent, governing the senior secured credit facilities. The senior secured credit facilities provide for senior secured financing consisting of senior secured first lien term loans (“Term Loans”) distributed to certain of CEOC’s creditors pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization in an aggregate principal amount of $1,638.4 million, which mature in 2022. The senior secured credit facilities have capacity to add incremental loans in an aggregate amount of: (a) $60 million plus (b) $1,450 million plus (c) additional amounts, subject, in the case of this clause (c), to the borrower and its restricted subsidiaries not exceeding certain leverage ratios.

VICI PropCo will pay interest quarterly on the Term Loans at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to (i) with respect to any ABR borrowings, the sum of ABR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 2.5% and (ii) with respect to any Eurocurrency borrowings, the sum of the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 3.5%.

 

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VICI PropCo’s material, domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries, other than CPLV, CPLV’s direct and indirect special-purpose parent entities and VICI FC Inc. (“VICI FC”), are guarantors. The senior secured credit facilities are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the existing and future property and assets of VICI PropCo and the restricted subsidiary guarantors, including a pledge of the capital stock of the wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries held by VICI PropCo and the subsidiary guarantors and 65% of the capital stock of the first-tier foreign subsidiaries held by VICI PropCo and the subsidiary guarantors, in each case subject to exceptions.

Under the senior secured credit facilities, VICI PropCo is required to meet specified leverage ratios in order to take certain actions, such as incurring certain debt. In addition, the senior secured credit facilities contain customary representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants.

The Term Loans are prepayable at VICI PropCo’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, and from time to time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Term Loans redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date plus (i) prior to the first anniversary of the issuance of such loans, a “make-whole” premium and (ii) thereafter, a prepayment premium equal to (a) 3% of the amount redeemed on and after the first anniversary of such issuance, (b) 2% of the amount redeemed on and after the second anniversary of such issuance, (c) 1% of the amount redeemed on and after the third anniversary of such issuance and (d) 0% on and after the fourth anniversary of such issuance; provided, however, that no “make-whole” or prepayment premium shall be payable in the event of any voluntary prepayment in cash of all Term Loans prior to the six-month anniversary of the issuance of such loans.

A copy of the Credit Agreement governing the senior secured credit facilities is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.18 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Credit Agreement.

First Lien Notes

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and VICI FC entered into an indenture (the “First Lien Indenture”) among VICI PropCo and VICI FC (together, the “notes co-issuers”), the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the $311.7 million in aggregate principal amount of First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 (the “First Lien Notes”) issued pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The First Lien Notes will mature on October 15, 2022.

The notes co-issuers will pay interest quarterly on the First Lien Notes at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the sum of LIBOR (as defined in the First Lien Indenture), with a floor of 1.00%, and 3.5%.

The First Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of the notes co-issuers and rank equally and ratably in right of payment with all existing and future senior obligations and senior to all future subordinated indebtedness. The First Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the subsidiary guarantors that guarantee indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities and secured by a first-priority security interest, subject to permitted liens, in the collateral that also secures the senior secured credit facilities. None of the Company, the Partnership or certain subsidiaries of VICI PropCo, including CPLV and its direct and indirect special-purpose parent entities, are subject to the covenants of the First Lien Indenture or are guarantors of the First Lien Notes.

The First Lien Indenture contains customary events of default and affirmative and negative covenants. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the then outstanding First Lien Notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all of the First Lien Notes to be due and payable immediately.

The First Lien Notes are redeemable at VICI PropCo’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, and from time to time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the First Lien Notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date plus (i) prior to the first anniversary of the issuance of such notes, a “make-whole” premium and (ii) thereafter, a prepayment premium equal to (a) 3% of the amount redeemed on and after the first anniversary of such issuance, (b) 2% of the amount redeemed on and after the second anniversary of such issuance, (c) 1% of the amount redeemed on and after the third anniversary of such issuance and (d) 0% on and after the fourth anniversary of such issuance; provided, however, that no “make-whole” or prepayment premium shall be payable in the event of any optional redemption in cash of all of the First Lien Notes on or prior to April 15, 2018. In addition, prior to the first anniversary of such issuance, up to 35% of

 

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the original aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes may be redeemed at VICI PropCo’s option with the net cash proceeds of certain equity issuances by VICI PropCo, the Company or any Parent Entity (as defined in the First Lien Indenture) of VICI PropCo, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the First Lien Notes redeemed plus a premium equal to the interest rate per annum on the First Lien Notes in effect on the date on which notice of redemption is given plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes must remain outstanding after any such redemption.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and VICI FC entered into a first lien intercreditor agreement (the “First Lien Intercreditor”) among the notes co-issuers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent and authorized representative under the Credit Agreement, and UMB Bank, National Association, as the other authorized representative. The First Lien Intercreditor governs the relative rights of the secured parties under the First Lien Notes and the senior secured credit facilities in respect of VICI PropCo’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ assets securing the notes co-issuers’ obligations under the First Lien Notes and the senior secured credit facilities and certain other matters relating to the administration and enforcement of security interests.

First Lien Collateral Agreement

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and VICI FC entered into a first lien collateral agreement (the “First Lien Collateral Agreement”) among the notes co-issuers, the subsidiaries party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent. Pursuant to the First Lien Collateral Agreement, the First Lien Notes are secured by first-priority security interests in the collateral that secures the senior secured credit facilities. The liens and security interests granted to the collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties pursuant to the First Lien Collateral Agreement are expressly subject to the First Lien Intercreditor.

A copy of each of the First Lien Indenture governing the First Lien Notes, the First Lien Intercreditor and the First Lien Collateral Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1, 10.19 and 10.20, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the First Lien Indenture, the First Lien Intercreditor and the First Lien Collateral Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the First Lien Indenture, the First Lien Intercreditor and the First Lien Collateral Agreement, respectively.

Second Lien Notes

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and VICI FC entered into an indenture (the “Second Lien Indenture”) among the notes co-issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the $766.9 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “Second Lien Notes”) issued pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The Second Lien Notes will mature on October 15, 2023.

The notes co-issuers will pay interest semi-annually on the Second Lien Notes at a rate per annum of 8.0%.

The Second Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of the notes co-issuers and rank equally and ratably in right of payment with all existing and future senior obligations and senior to all future subordinated indebtedness. The Second Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the subsidiary guarantors that guarantee indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities and the First Lien Notes and secured by a second-priority security interest, subject to permitted liens, in the same collateral that secures the senior secured credit facilities and the First Lien Notes. None of the Company, the Partnership or certain subsidiaries of VICI PropCo, including CPLV and its direct and indirect special-purpose parent entities, are subject to the covenants of the Second Lien Indenture or are guarantors of the Second Lien Notes.

The Second Lien Indenture contains customary events of default and affirmative and negative covenants. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the then outstanding Second Lien Notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all of the Second Lien Notes to be due and payable immediately.

 

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The Second Lien Notes are redeemable at VICI PropCo’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, from time to time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes so redeemed and, (1) prior to the third anniversary of the issuance of such notes, a “make-whole” premium and (2) thereafter, a prepayment premium equal to (y) 4% of the amount redeemed on and after the third anniversary of such issuance, and (z) 0% on and after the fourth anniversary of such issuance plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, prior to the third anniversary of such issuance, up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes may be redeemed at VICI PropCo’s option with the net cash proceeds of certain equity issuances by VICI PropCo, the Company or any Parent Entity (as defined in the Second Lien Indenture) of VICI PropCo, at a price equal to 108% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes must remain outstanding after any such redemption.

Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and VICI FC entered into a second lien intercreditor agreement (the “Second Lien Intercreditor”) among the notes co-issuers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Credit Agreement agent, UMB Bank, National Association, as the other first lien obligations agent, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Second Lien Indenture. The Second Lien Intercreditor governs the relative priorities of the respective security interests in VICI PropCo’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ assets securing (i) the Second Lien Notes, (ii) the First Lien Notes, and (iii) the borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities, as well as certain other matters relating to the administration of security interests.

Second Lien Collateral Agreement

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo and VICI FC entered into a second lien collateral agreement (the “Second Lien Collateral Agreement”) among the notes co-issuers, the subsidiaries party thereto, and UMB Bank, National Association, as collateral agent. Pursuant to the Second Lien Collateral Agreement, the Second Lien Notes are secured by a second-priority security interest in the same collateral that secures the senior secured credit facilities and the First Lien Notes. The liens and security interests granted to the collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties pursuant to the Second Lien Collateral Agreement are expressly subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor.

A copy of each of the Second Lien Indenture governing the Second Lien Notes, the Second Lien Intercreditor and the Second Lien Collateral Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.2, 10.21 and 10.22, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Second Lien Indenture, the Second Lien Intercreditor and the Second Lien Collateral Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Second Lien Indenture, the Second Lien Intercreditor and the Second Lien Collateral Agreement, respectively.

Registration Rights Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement requires the Company to maintain a resale shelf registration statement with respect to the Company’s common stock for the benefit of certain backstop purchasers and lenders of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt that will receive common stock in the Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion. The agreement also grants demand rights under certain circumstances and customary piggyback registration rights to such holders. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 1.01. The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Registration Rights Agreement.

Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership

On the Effective Date, an Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership governing the Partnership became effective. The description of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership set forth in “Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered—Description of Our Operating Partnership Agreement,” in the Form 10 is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. A copy of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.23 and is incorporated by reference herein. The description of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership included in the Form 10 and incorporated by reference herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership.

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth in the Explanatory Note hereto and in the description of the Separation Agreement in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

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

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above relating to the senior secured credit facilities, the First Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes and the CPLV Debt is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On the Effective Date, the Company issued 177,160,494 shares of common stock and 12,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock with an aggregate liquidation preference of $300.0 million ($25 per share). On November 6, 2017, the Series A preferred stock will automatically convert into an aggregate of 51,433,692 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Mandatory Preferred Conversion”). No additional consideration is payable in connection with the Mandatory Preferred Conversion.

Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and a Backstop Commitment Agreement dated September 12, 2017, the backstop purchasers agreed, or otherwise had the right, to purchase a specified number of the shares of the Series A preferred stock for cash, with the cash proceeds of such purchases being paid to certain creditors of CEOC. 6,002,907 shares of Series A preferred stock were purchased by the backstop purchasers on the Effective Date (the “Backstop Shares”) at a price of $20.83 per share and 5,997,093 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued to creditors of CEOC as a portion of the recovery on account of their claims.

Pursuant to section 1145 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the offering and issuance of the shares of the Company’s common stock, Series A preferred stock and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock (in each case, other than the Backstop Shares), is exempt from, among other things, the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and any other applicable U.S. state or local law requiring registration prior to the offering, issuance, distribution, or sale of securities. The offering and issuance of the Backstop Shares and the common stock issuable in connection with the Mandatory Preferred Conversion are exempt from registration under Section 5 of the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, as an offering to “accredited investors.” The issuance of the common stock in connection with the Mandatory Preferred Conversion of the Backstop Shares, to the extent constituting an offer or sale, is exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act as an offering and sale to existing security holders.

On the Effective Date, VICI PropCo issued $311.7 million aggregate principal amount of First Lien Notes and $766.9 million in aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes. Pursuant to section 1145 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the offering and issuance of these securities as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization is exempt from, among other things, the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act and any other applicable U.S. state or local law requiring registration prior to the offering, issuance, distribution, or sale of securities.

In addition, on the Effective Date, CPLV Mezz 3 LLC issued a junior tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt in an amount of $250.0 million to institutional accredited investors, which debt will automatically convert into an aggregate of 17,630,700 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion. No additional consideration is payable in connection with the Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion. The net proceeds from the issuance of the junior tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt were distributed to creditors under the Plan of Reorganization. The offering and issuance of the junior tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt and the common stock issuable in connection with the Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion are exempt from registration under Section 5 of the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, as an offering to “accredited investors.”

 

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

Board of Directors

Effective on the Effective Date, and in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Charter (as defined herein), the then existing directors of the Company (i) approved the increase in the size of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) from two to six, (ii) appointed the six persons identified below to the Board, effective as of the Effective Date, and (iii) agreed to resign as directors, effective as of the Effective Date. Each director identified below will serve until the first annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier removal.

The following table sets forth the individuals who were designated to the Board as of the Effective Date:

 

Name

   Age  

Edward B. Pitoniak

     61  

James R. Abrahamson (Chair of the Board)

     61  

Eugene I. Davis

     62  

Eric L. Hausler

     47  

Craig Macnab

     61  

Michael D. Rumbolz

     63  

For more information regarding each of the Company’s directors, see the biographies in the Form 10 under “Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers,” incorporated herein by reference to this Item 5.02.

The Board made the following committee appointments as of the Effective Date:

 

Name

   Audit and
Finance
Committee
     Compensation
Committee
     Nominating and
Governance
Committee
 

Edward B. Pitoniak

        

James R. Abrahamson

        

Eugene I. Davis

     ✓ (Chair)        ✓                     ✓               

Eric L. Hausler

     ✓                        ✓ (Chair)  

Craig Macnab

        ✓ (Chair)        ✓               

Michael D. Rumbolz

     ✓                     ✓                  

Election of Certain Officers

On the Effective Date, the Board appointed the individuals identified below to the officer positions set forth below, with each such officer to hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her death, or his or her resignation or removal from office.

 

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Name

  

Age

  

Position

Edward B. Pitoniak    61    Chief Executive Officer
John Payne    48    President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary
Mary E. Higgins    60    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kenneth J. Kuick    48    Chief Accounting Officer

For more information regarding each of the Company’s officers identified above, except for Mr. Kuick whose biography is set forth below, see the biographies in the Form 10 under “Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers,” incorporated herein by reference to this Item 5.02.

Kenneth J. Kuick

Mr. Kuick has been the Company’s chief accounting officer since its conversion to a Maryland corporation. Until the Effective Date, Mr. Kuick served as the chief accounting officer of CEOC, a position he held since 2014. From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Kuick served as Vice President, Assistant Controller for CEC. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2011, Mr. Kuick served as the Senior Controller of AEGON USA Investment Management, a global, active investment manager. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Kuick served as Director of Financial Reporting at Calamos Asset Management, Inc., a global investment firm. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Kuick served as Manager of Corporate Accounting and Reporting at Alberto Culver, a manufacturer of hair and skin beauty care products. From 1991 through 2001, Mr. Kuick was a manager at Arthur Andersen LLP, a public accounting firm. Mr. Kuick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Systems from Taylor University.

Indemnification Agreements

In connection with their appointment, each director and executive officer of the Company entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company, effective as of the Effective Date. A copy of the form of Indemnification Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.24 and incorporated by reference herein.

Employment Agreements

In connection with their appointment, each executive officer of the Company entered into an employment agreement with the Company (the “Employment Agreements”), effective as of the Effective Date. The description of the Employment Agreements for Mr. Payne and Ms. Higgins are included in the Form 10 under “Item 6. Executive Compensation.” Such descriptions are incorporated herein by reference. A description of Mr. Pitoniak’s Employment Agreement is set forth below.

Chief Executive Officer

The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Edward B. Pitoniak, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The employment agreement provides for an initial term that ends on December 31, 2020, which term will be automatically extended by successive one-year terms at the end of the then-current term unless either party provides 90 days’ advance notice of non-renewal. Under the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Pitoniak is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $725,000. Mr. Pitoniak is also eligible to receive annual incentive compensation comprised of a cash bonus with a target value of 100% of his base salary and a maximum value of 200% of his base salary, and equity awards with a target value of 250% of Mr. Pitoniak’s base salary. The Compensation Committee will establish the performance goals on which the annual cash bonus will be based and the form and terms of any equity awards. Mr. Pitoniak’s 2017 bonus, which will be paid in 2018, will be a $150,000 cash bonus and common stock valued at $500,000, which cannot be transferred until January 15, 2020. In addition, Mr. Pitoniak will receive an equity grant valued at $1,250,000, which shall vest at a rate of 25% per year on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, and a $161,500 cash bonus.

If Mr. Pitoniak’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement), by him for “good reason” (as defined in the employment agreement), he is entitled to certain severance benefits set forth below, subject to his executing a separation agreement and release. The severance benefits include (1) 150% of base salary and the target bonus for the year of termination, paid over 12 months, (2) a pro-rata cash bonus for the year of termination, (3) accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards and (4) non-forfeiture of a pro

 

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rata portion of outstanding performance based equity until the end of the applicable performance period, at which time it may vest based on achievement of the performance goals. If the termination is within six months before or 12 months after a change in control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company, the above severance is modified, with the cash severance being 200% of base salary and target bonus and paid in a lump sum, and full vesting of all equity awards.

If Mr. Pitoniak’s employment is terminated due to his death or disability (as defined in the employment agreement), he will be entitled to receive a pro-rata cash bonus for the year of termination and accelerated vesting of all time-based equity awards. If Mr. Pitoniak’s employment is terminated because the Company elects not to renew the term of the employment agreement, all time-based equity awards will vest but will not be entitled to any other severance.

Mr. Pitoniak’s employment agreement provides for customary non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that apply for one year after his termination of employment, except that if a termination of employment results from Mr. Pitoniak giving a notice of nonrenewal, the non-competition period applies for three months after the date of termination, and if a termination of employment results from the Company’s decision not to renew the agreement, the non-competition period ends on the date of termination.

A copy of the Employment Agreements for each of Mr. Pitoniak, Mr. Payne and Ms. Higgins are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.25, 10.26 and 10.27, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. The descriptions of the Employment Agreements for Mr. Payne and Ms. Higgins included in the Form 10 and incorporated by reference herein and the description of Mr. Pitoniak’s Employment Agreement included above do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the Employment Agreements.

VICI 2017 Stock Incentive Plan

On the Effective Date, the VICI 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “VICI 2017 Stock Plan”) became effective. The VICI 2017 Stock Plan is designed to provide incentives to attract, retain and motivate the officers, directors (whether or not they are employed by the Company), and executive, managerial, professional or administrative employees of, and consultants to, the Company and its subsidiaries. The VICI 2017 Stock Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock and dividend equivalent rights. The VICI 2017 Stock Plan provides for the grant of awards with respect to an aggregate of 12,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment in the case of certain corporate changes. The Board may suspend, discontinue, revise or amend the VICI 2017 Stock Plan or any portion thereof at any time; provided that no such action will be taken without shareholder approval if such approval is necessary to comply with any legal or regulatory requirement.

A copy of the VICI 2017 Stock Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.28 and incorporated by reference to this Item 5.02. The foregoing description of the VICI 2017 Stock Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the VICI 2017 Stock Plan.

Director Compensation

Each of the Company’s directors who is not an employee of the Company or its subsidiaries will receive an annual retainer of $225,000, payable in a combination of cash and equity. Additional annual retainers, also payable in a combination of cash and equity, will be paid to the chair of the Board ($75,000), members of the audit and finance committee ($20,000; with the chair receiving $40,000), members of the compensation committee ($10,000; with the chair receiving $20,000), and members of the nominating and governance committee ($7,500; with the chair receiving $15,000). An initial grant of shares of common stock with a value of $132,500 as of the Effective Date will be made to outside directors other than the chair of the Board, and an initial grant with an Effective Date value of $200,000 will be made to the chair of the Board, in each case as determined by the Board at a later time based on an independent appraisal of the value of the common stock on the Effective Date. The directors may elect to defer some or all of their compensation pursuant to a deferral plan.

Directors who are employees of the Company or its subsidiaries do not receive compensation for their services as directors.

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On the Effective Date, the Company’s then existing charter and bylaws were amended and restated (as so amended, the “Amended and Restated Charter” and the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The Amended and Restated Charter was duly approved by the Company’s pre-Effective Date sole stockholder, CEOC. The description of the Amended and Restated Charter and Amended and Restated Bylaws set forth in “Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered—Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and Our Charter and Bylaws,” in the Form 10 is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03. Copies of each of the Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. The description of the Amended and Restated Charter and Amended and Restated Bylaws included in the Form 10 and incorporated by reference herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amended and Restated Charter and Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Item 5.05 Amendments to Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On the Effective Date, the Board adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Business Conduct applicable to the Company’s directors, officers, employees and consultants, which are available under the “Investors” tab on the Company’s website, http://www.viciproperties.com.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 6, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its spin-off from CEOC. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

The historical financial statements of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor (Debtor-in-Possession), a wholly-owned business of CEOC, the Combined Statements of Investments of Real Estate Assets to be Contributed to VICI Properties Inc. and Schedule III-Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation were previously filed on pages F-1 through F-33, F-45 through F-53, and F-54, respectively, of the Form 10 and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The pro forma financial statements of the Company giving effect the Restructuring as if it had occurred on June 30, 2017 with respect to balance sheet information, and January 1, 2016 with respect to statement of operations information, were previously filed on pages 57 through 65 of the Form 10 and are incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

2.1    Separation Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, between Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and VICI Properties Inc.
3.1    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of VICI Properties Inc.
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of VICI Properties Inc.
4.1    Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, VICI FC Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022.
4.2    Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, VICI FC Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the 8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023.
4.3    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, between VICI Properties Inc. and the holders named therein.
10.1    Lease (CPLV), dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC, Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and CEOC, LLC, relating to the CPLV Facilities.
10.2    Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among the entities listed on Schedules A and B thereto and CEOC, LLC, relating to the Non-CPLV Facilities.
10.3    Lease (Joliet), dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, relating to the Joliet Facilities.

 

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10.4    Golf Course Use Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among Rio Secco LLC, Cascata LLC, Chariot Run LLC, Grand Bear LLC, Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, CEOC, LLC and, solely for purposes of Section 2.1(c) thereof, Caesars License Company, LLC.
10.5    Management and Lease Support Agreement, dated as of October  6, 2017, by and among Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., CEOC, LLC, CPLV Manager, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, CPLV Property Owner LLC, and solely for certain articles and sections named therein, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC relating to the CPLV Facilities.
10.6    Management and Lease Support Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CEOC, LLC, the entities listed therein, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Corporation and solely for certain articles and sections named therein, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC relating to the Non-CPLV Facilities.
10.7    Management and Lease Support Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, Joliet Manager, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC and solely for certain articles and sections named therein, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC relating to the Joliet Facilities.
10.8    Right of First Refusal Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, between Caesars Entertainment Corporation and VICI Properties L.P.
10.9    Call Right Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties L.P. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation relating to Harrah’s New Orleans.
10.10    Call Right Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties L.P. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation relating to Harrah’s Laughlin.
10.11    Call Right Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties L.P. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation relating to Harrah’s Atlantic City.
10.12    Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among Caesars Entertainment Corporation, CEOC, LLC, VICI Properties Inc., VICI Properties L.P. and CPLV Property Owner LLC.
10.13    Loan Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as lenders, governing the CPLV CMBS Debt.
10.14    Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, governing the junior mezzanine debt.
10.15    Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Mezz 2 LLC, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, governing the intermediate mezzanine debt.
10.16    Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, governing the senior mezzanine debt.
10.17    Mandatory Conversion Implementation Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties Inc. and CPLV Mezz 3 LLC.
10.18    First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, as the Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Administrative Agent.
10.19    First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, among VICI Properties 1 LLC and VICI FC Inc., as the Borrowers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent and Authorized Representative under the Credit Agreement, UMB Bank, National Association, as the Initial Other Authorized Representative, and each additional Authorized Representative from time to time party hereto.
10.20    First Lien Collateral Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, VICI FC Inc., each Subsidiary Party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent.
10.21    Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, among VICI Properties 1 LLC and VICI FC Inc., as the Borrowers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Credit Agreement Agent, UMB Bank, National Association, as the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent, and each Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent from time to time party hereto.
10.22    Second Lien Collateral Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, VICI FC Inc., each Subsidiary Party thereto, and UMB Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent.

 

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10.23    Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of VICI Properties L.P.
10.24    Form of Indemnification Agreement, between VICI Properties Inc. and its directors and officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to VICI Properties Inc.’s Form 10 filed on September 28, 2017).
10.25    Employment Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties Inc. and Edward Pitoniak.
10.26    Employment Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties Inc. and John Payne.
10.27    Employment Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties Inc. and Mary E. Higgins.
10.28    VICI Properties Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan.
99.1    Press release dated October 6, 2017.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    VICI PROPERTIES INC.
Date: October 11, 2017     By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
      Mary E. Higgins
      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit 2.1

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

This SEPARATION AGREEMENT, dated as of October 6, 2017 (this “ Agreement ”), and effective as of the Effective Date (as such term is defined in the Bankruptcy Plan (defined below)), is by and between Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ OpCo ”), and VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (“ REIT ”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, commencing on January 15, 2015, OpCo and certain of OpCo’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Debtors ”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”), jointly administered under Case No. 15-01145, and on January 17, 2017 the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the “Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code” (as it may be altered, amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article X thereof, the “ Bankruptcy Plan ”); and

WHEREAS, the Debtors will transfer to REIT, directly or indirectly, including to certain direct and indirect Subsidiaries of REIT, the REIT Assets (as defined below) in accordance with the restructuring transactions set forth in Exhibit A hereto (the “ Restructuring Transactions ”).

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the Confirmation Order (as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan), and in consideration of the premises and the terms contained herein and in the Bankruptcy Plan, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the definition of capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in Schedule 1 .

ARTICLE II

THE RESTRUCTURING

Section 2.1 Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities . On or prior to the Effective Date, in order to effect the Restructuring Transactions and in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan: (i)  OpCo shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to REIT and/or certain Persons designated by REIT who are or will become members of the REIT Group, and REIT or such Persons shall accept from OpCo and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of OpCo’s and/or such Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to all REIT Assets other than Excluded Assets; and (ii) subject to Section  2.5(c) , REIT and/or certain Persons designated by REIT who are or will become members of the REIT Group shall accept, assume and agree to perform, discharge and fulfill all the REIT Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms.


Section 2.2 Assets . For the purposes of this Agreement, “ REIT Assets ” shall mean the following assets, properties, rights, entitlements, benefits and interests, in each case as they exist immediately prior to the Effective Time (without duplication and in each case other than to the extent the same are Excluded Assets):

(i) (A) the Real Property set forth on Schedule 2.2(i) (the “ REIT Owned Real Property ”), (B) all rights, benefits and entitlements appurtenant to, or otherwise held for the benefit of the owner of, the REIT Owned Real Property owned by OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries (including, for the avoidance of doubt, (x) any easements, development rights and subsurface rights appurtenant to or benefitting the REIT Owned Real Property and (y)  all rights, title and interests of the owner of the REIT Owned Real Property as landlord under any leases thereof and in any instrument, document and agreement with respect to such Real Property or that otherwise are of the nature to run with the land) and (C)  all related Fixtures and Attachments affixed to or installed on the REIT Owned Real Property and owned by OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries;

(ii) (A) the leasehold interests in the Real Property set forth on, pursuant to the leases described on, Schedule 2.2(ii) (the property so leased, the “ REIT Leased Real Property ,” such leases, the “ REIT Leases ” and the applicable leasehold interests, the “ REIT Leasehold Interests ”), (B) all rights, benefits and entitlements appurtenant to, or otherwise held for the benefit of, the REIT Leasehold Interests (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all rights, title and interests of the holder of the REIT Leasehold Interests as tenant under the leases of the REIT Leased Real Property and as sublandlord under any subleases thereof) and (C) all related Fixtures and Attachments affixed to or installed on the REIT Leased Real Property and owned by OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries (and/or by the holder of the REIT Leasehold Interests);

(iii) all issued and outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interests set forth on Schedule 2.2(iii) ;

(iv) all interests of OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries in and to all agreements set forth on Schedule 2.2(iv) (the “ REIT Contracts ”);

(v) all rights, title and interests of OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries in and to all assets and properties set forth on Schedule 2.2(v) (the “ TRS Assets ”);

(vi) $56,525,000 cash (exclusive of, and in addition to, any cash described in the preceding clauses (vi) - (vii) and inclusive of $12,000,000 in lieu of that certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. model GV-SP (G550) aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number 5230 and U.S. Registration No. N898CE);

(vii) all interests of OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries as tenant in and to all other assets and properties expressly listed on Schedule 2.2(vii) ; and

 

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(viii) to the extent not described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (ix), all interests of OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries in and to all assets and properties of REIT and its Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 2.2(viii) (the “ Asset Register ”), as such Asset Register may be amended by mutual written agreement of the parties after the Effective Date; provided, that if there is a manifest error in the categorization of any asset or property set forth in the Asset Register as determined in accordance with the classification provided for by the Methodology, such that an asset or property allocated to REIT and/or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, or to OpCo and/or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, should have been allocated to the other party and/or its Subsidiaries, then the classification provided for by the Methodology shall govern and such inappropriately classified asset or property shall be deemed to be a REIT Asset or an Excluded Asset, as the case may be.

For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Excluded Assets ” shall mean all assets, properties, rights and interests not expressly set forth within the definition of “REIT Assets.”

Section 2.3 Liabilities . For the purposes of this Agreement, “ REIT Liabilities ” shall mean, to the extent not discharged or released under the Bankruptcy Plan, all liabilities and obligations of the owner or holder of any of the REIT Assets arising from, under or in respect of the REIT Assets after the Effective Time (including, without limitation, liabilities and obligations arising in respect of the REIT Real Property, under the REIT Leases, and/or under the REIT Contracts); provided, however, that REIT Liabilities shall exclude liabilities and obligations to the extent such liabilities or obligations arise from a breach or violation by OpCo or its affiliates or Subsidiaries of a REIT Lease or REIT Contract prior to the Effective Time.

Section 2.4 Transfer Documents . In furtherance of the contribution, assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the REIT Assets and the assumption of the REIT Liabilities in accordance with Sections 2.1(i) and 2.1(ii) , on the date that such REIT Assets are contributed, assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such REIT Liabilities are assumed, (i) OpCo shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary or reasonably desirable to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of OpCo Group’s right, title and interest in and to the REIT Assets to REIT and its Subsidiaries and (ii)  REIT shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary or desirable to evidence the valid and effective assumption of the REIT Liabilities by REIT and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Transfer Documents ”).

Section 2.5 Further Agreements . Each of Opco and REIT acknowledges and agrees with the following:

(a) For a period of 90 consecutive calendar days commencing on the Effective Date, OpCo shall allow REIT’s employees, officers, and directors, at REIT’s sole expense, to continue to use the purchase cards maintained under OpCo’s outstanding line of credit listed on Exhibit B hereto, in accordance with the Current Limits, and the other terms and conditions, applicable thereto. REIT shall reimburse, or cause a subsidiary thereof to reimburse, any charges or other amounts incurred or owing and payable pursuant to the use of the purchase cards by REIT personnel within thirty (30)  days from invoice of such charges or amounts;

 

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(b) For a period of 90 consecutive calendar days commencing on the Effective Date, OpCo shall allow REIT to operate the bank accounts listed on Exhibit C hereto under the OpCo name. Such bank accounts set forth on Exhibit C shall be exclusively for use by REIT during such 90 day period;

(c) Commencing on the Effective Date, OpCo shall, on REIT’s reasonable request, use reasonable efforts to locate and provide to REIT, any books, records and files relating to accounting, gaming, regulatory, architectural, structural, engineering and mechanical plans, electrical, soil, wetlands, environmental, and similar reports, studies and audits owned or held immediately prior to the Effective Time by OpCo or any of its Subsidiaries that are reasonably necessary to the REIT Business. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the parties acknowledge and agree that REIT shall not be entitled to receive any such materials to the extent that (x) disclosure of such materials is not permitted by, or would otherwise violate, applicable Law, or (y)  OpCo determines in good faith, upon advice of OpCo’s counsel, that such materials would be reasonably likely to jeopardize, compromise or otherwise waive attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine or other similar evidentiary privileges or doctrines (provided, however, that (A)  the foregoing limitation shall only apply to the portion of such materials which would be required to preserve such privilege or doctrine and not to any other portion thereof and (B) OpCo shall, and shall cause its affiliates to, use reasonable best efforts to cause such materials to be provided in a manner that would not result in such jeopardy, compromise or waiver.

(d) In addition to the obligations of the parties set forth in the Leases, each of OpCo and REIT agree to cooperate reasonably and timely at the expense of the requesting party with the preparation of all financial statements required to be filed by the other party in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, through and including the filing by each party of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December  31, 2017.

(e) For each of the rights and privileges granted pursuant to the foregoing Sections 2.5(a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) , each party shall conduct itself in a commercially reasonable manner, and each agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other against all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses arising from, relating to or in connection with its exercise of any rights or privileges under this Section 2.5 .

Section 2.6 Further Assurances .

(a) In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the parties hereto will cooperate with each other and use (and will cause their respective Subsidiaries and, in the case of OpCo, each other member of the OpCo Group to use) commercially reasonable efforts, prior to, on and after the Effective Date, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations or otherwise to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and/or the Bankruptcy Plan.

 

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(b) Without limiting the foregoing, prior to, on and after the Effective Date, each party hereto shall cooperate with the other party, and without any further consideration, but at the expense of the requesting party from and after the Effective Date, to execute and deliver, or use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be executed and delivered, all instruments, including instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, and to obtain or make any approvals or notifications from or with any governmental authority or any other Person under any permit, license, agreement, indenture or other instrument, and to take all such other actions as such party may reasonably be requested to take by any other party hereto from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transfers of the REIT Assets and the assignment and assumption of the REIT Liabilities and the other transactions contemplated hereby.

(c) At or prior to the Effective Time, OpCo and REIT, in their respective capacities as direct and indirect stockholders of their respective Subsidiaries, shall each ratify (or cause to be ratified) any actions that are reasonably necessary or desirable to be taken by OpCo or any other Subsidiary of OpCo or REIT or any other Subsidiary of REIT, as the case may be, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 2.7 Apportionments . The terms and provisions of this Section 2.7 shall apply with respect to each of the Real Properties set forth on Schedule 2.7 (each, a “ Golf Course Property ” and collectively, the “ Golf Course Properties ”).

(a) The prorations and apportionments (the “ Apportionments ”) hereunder for each Golf Course Property shall be jointly prepared by OpCo and REIT on or before the Effective Date on the basis of actual and estimated amounts as provided in Section 2.7(b) of this Agreement. In the event any Apportionments made under this Agreement shall prove to be incorrect for any reason, then either party shall be entitled to an adjustment to correct the same during the ninety (90)  day period after the Effective Date. To the extent it shall be determined that a party was initially allocated any amount of the Apportionments in excess of the amount to which it is entitled hereunder, such party shall remit such excess amount to the other party within ten (10)  days after such determination. The Apportionments, as adjusted, if applicable, during said ninety (90)  day period shall be conclusive and binding on OpCo and REIT.

(b) The following shall be apportioned as of the close of business on the day immediately preceding the Effective Date:

(i) real property taxes, sewer taxes and rents, vault taxes and any other governmental taxes and charges levied or assessed against the applicable Golf Course Property or the use thereof, on the basis of the respective fiscal years for which each is assessed;

(ii) water rates and charges, unless the direct responsibility of any tenant of the applicable Golf Course Property;

(iii) annual license, permit and inspection fees, if any;

(iv) fuel (as estimated by OpCo’s supplier, at OpCo’s cost, together with sales tax) and steam, gas, electricity charges and all other utilities which are supplied to the applicable Golf Course Property (except to the extent the same are the direct responsibility of any tenant of the applicable Golf Course Property);

 

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(v) rents and all other charges (including reimbursement payments) payable under any lease with a tenant of the applicable Golf Course Property as and when collected; provided, however, that if any rents under any leases shall be accrued and unpaid at the Effective Date, the rents collected by REIT on or after the Effective Date shall first be applied to all rents due and payable for the calendar month in which the Effective Date occurs; next to all rent due OpCo and payable for the month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the Effective Date occurs; next to all rents due and payable at the time of such collection with respect to the period after the calendar month in which the Effective Date occurs; and the balance shall be applied to the extent of delinquent rents for the period prior to the month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the Effective Date occurs. Any sums received by REIT to which OpCo is entitled shall be held in trust for OpCo on account of said past due rents payable to OpCo, and REIT shall remit any such sums to OpCo within ten (10)  days after receipt thereof. OpCo agrees that if OpCo receives any amounts after the Effective Date which are attributable, in whole or in part, to any period after the Effective Date, OpCo shall remit to REIT that portion of the monies so received by OpCo to which REIT is entitled within ten (10)  days after receipt thereof;

(vi) all charges and payments under any service contracts in effect with respect to the applicable Golf Course Property; and

(vii) all other income from and expense relating to the applicable Golf Course Property of every type and nature as is customary with the closing of a commercial property transaction in the city and state in which the applicable Golf Course Property is located.

(c) If any refund of real property taxes or assessments, water rates and charges or sewer taxes and rents shall be made after the Effective Date and is received by REIT or OpCo, the same shall be held in trust by the receiving party, and shall first be applied to the unreimbursed costs incurred in obtaining the same, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to OpCo (for the period prior to the Effective Date) and to REIT (for the period commencing with the Effective Date).

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.1 Recourse . Nothing in this Agreement shall limit any obligation or liability of OpCo (or any related party) under the Bankruptcy Plan, any Transaction Document, any other agreement entered into to effect the Restructuring Transactions or otherwise.

Section 3.2 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the internal Laws of the State of New York irrespective of the choice of Laws principles of any other

 

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jurisdiction. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be subject to the jurisdiction of and determination by the courts of the State of New York sitting in the County of New York or, if under applicable Law jurisdiction is vested in the federal courts, the court of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York. Each party consents that any such dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such dispute, controversy or claim in any such court or that such dispute, controversy or claim was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same. EACH PARTY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, OR ITS PERFORMANCE UNDER OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Section 3.3 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the other Transaction Documents shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 3.3 ):

If to OpCo or a member of the OpCo Group, to:

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

If to REIT, to:

VICI Properties Inc.

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Section 3.4 Termination . This Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of OpCo and REIT.

Section 3.5 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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Section 3.6 Binding Effect; Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement shall not be assigned, whether by operation of Law or otherwise, by either party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may (i)  assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, (ii)  assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a sale or disposition of any assets, properties or entities or lines of business, or (iii) pledge or otherwise encumber any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement as security for any of its or its affiliates’ liabilities or obligations; provided , however , that, in each such case, no such assignment shall release the assigning party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement. Any assignment in contravention of this Section shall be void and of no effect. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties to this Agreement and members of their respective Group and their permitted successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 3.7 Specific Performance . In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the party or parties who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to seek specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief (on an interim or permanent basis) of its rights under this Agreement or such Transaction Document, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at Law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at Law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at Law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the parties to this Agreement.

Section 3.8 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument signed by OpCo and REIT. No waiver by any party of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other subsequent breach.

Section 3.9 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1)  or more counterparts, and by the different parties to each such agreement in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of any such Agreement.

Section 3.10 Effectiveness . This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

 

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT

OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

By:   /s/ Randall Eisenberg
  Name:   Randall Eisenberg
  Title:   Chief Restructuring Officer
VICI PROPERTIES INC.
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name:   John Payne
  Title:   President

 

 

[Signature Page to Separation Agreement]


SCHEDULE 1

DEFINITIONS

Effective Time ” means 12:01 a.m., New York City Time, on the Effective Date. For purposes of this Agreement, all transactions that are to occur on the Effective Date pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan shall be deemed to have occurred as of the Effective Time, unless otherwise specified in the Bankruptcy Plan.

Fixtures and Attachments ” means all fixtures, equipment, machinery and other items of property, including all components thereof, that are now or hereafter located in, on or used in connection with and permanently affixed to or are otherwise incorporated into Real Property, or are otherwise deemed “fixtures” under applicable state Law or a Fixture and Attachment under the Methodology; and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all millwork, doors, door frames, handles, windows, window frames, locks, fire and other alarm systems, security systems, flooring, tiling, lighting, lighting fixtures, chandeliers, sconces, valances, walling, paneling, partitions, seating, insulation, bars, bar tops, counter tops, fountains, sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, toilets, sinks, plumbing, pumps, showerheads, bathtubs, showers, faucets, curtain rods, countertops, awnings, bannisters, railings, cables, wiring, power switches, conduits, sensors, wallpaper, wheelchair lifts, hydraulics, insulation, boilers, heaters, water tanks, water heaters, fans, gates, conveyor belts, and lifts (including handicap).

Group ” means the OpCo Group or the REIT Group, as the context requires.

Law ” means any national, supranational, federal, state, provincial, local or similar law (including common law), statute, code, order, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty (including any income tax treaty), license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, decree, injunction, binding judicial or administrative interpretation or other requirement, in each case, enacted, promulgated, issued or entered by a governmental authority.

Leases ” mean, collectively, those certain (i) Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ CEOC, LLC ”) and the other tenant entities listed therein, as tenant, and the landlord entities listed therein, as landlord, (ii) Lease (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between CPLV Property Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as landlord, and Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and CEOC, LLC, as tenant, and (iii) Lease (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as landlord, and Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as tenant.

Methodology ” means the fixed asset methodology as set forth on Exhibit D .

OpCo Group ” means OpCo, each Subsidiary of OpCo and each other Person that is controlled directly or indirectly by OpCo; provided , however , that no director, officer, employee, agent or other representative of any of the foregoing who is a natural person shall be deemed a member of the OpCo Group; provided , further , that no member of the REIT Group shall be deemed a member of the OpCo Group.


Permits ” means all permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, authorizations, registrations, certificates (including certificates of occupancy), variances and similar rights obtained, or required to be obtained, from Governmental Authorities.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, governmental authority or other entity.

Real Property ” means all interests in real property of whatever nature, whether as owner, mortgagee or holder of a Lien in real property, lessor, sublessor, lessee, sublessee or otherwise, and including all buildings, airplane hangars, vessels, ships and barges located thereon or moored or otherwise connected thereto and all associated parking areas, fixtures and all other improvements located thereon, and including all rights, benefits, privileges, tenements, hereditaments, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other appurtenances on such real property or otherwise appertaining to or benefitting the real property and/or the improvements situated thereon, including all mineral rights, development rights, air and water rights, subsurface rights, vested rights entitling, or prospective rights which may entitle the owner of the real property to related easements, land use rights, air rights, viewshed rights, density credits, water, sewer, electrical or other utility service, credits and/or rebates, strips and gores and any land lying in the bed of any street, road or alley, open or proposed, adjoining the real property, and all easements, rights of way and other appurtenances used or connected with the beneficial use or enjoyment of the real property.

REIT Business ” means the business of (a) owning, leasing and disposing of the REIT Real Property; provided , for the avoidance of doubt, that the REIT Business shall not include the business of operating any casinos, racetracks or other facilities located at the REIT Real Property, other than the TRS Assets, and (b) owning, leasing, operating and disposing of the TRS Assets.

REIT Group ” means REIT and each of its direct and indirect Subsidiaries immediately following implementation of the Restructuring Transactions; provided , however , that no director, officer, employee, agent or other representative of any of the foregoing who is a natural person shall be deemed a member of the OpCo Group; provided , further , that no member of the OpCo Group shall be deemed a member of the REIT Group.

REIT Real Property ” means the REIT Owned Real Property together with the REIT Leased Real Property.

Subsidiary ” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Transfer Documents and the other agreements set forth on Schedule 1.3 .

 

 

Schedule 1, Page 2


EXHIBIT A

RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS

Restructuring Transactions Steps

The Restructuring Transactions will be effectuated pursuant to the steps described below in the order listed:

 

1. On September 9, 2016, and pursuant to prior Bankruptcy Court approval, Caesars World, Inc. was converted from a Florida corporation to a Florida limited liability company under state law by filing a certificate of conversion with the Florida Secretary of State.

Pursuant to the Plan :

 

2. On July 5, 2016, (i) CEOC formed the REIT as a new, wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company, (ii) the REIT formed PropCo as a new Delaware limited partnership, and (iii) the REIT formed PropCo GP as a new Delaware limited liability company that will serve as the general partner of PropCo.

 

  A. The REIT subsequently converted to a Maryland corporation and changed its legal name to “VICI Properties Inc.”

 

  B. PropCo subsequently changed its legal name to “VICI Properties L.P.”

 

  C. PropCo GP subsequently changed its legal name to “VICI Properties GP LLC.”

 

3. On July 5, 2016, PropCo formed PropCo 1, a new, wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company to facilitate the issuance of the PropCo debt in later steps.

 

  A. PropCo 1 subsequently changed its name to “VICI Properties 1 LLC.”

 

4. On January 13, 2017, the REIT formed a new, wholly owned Delaware limited liability company (which entity subsequently changed its legal name to “VICI Golf LLC”) (“ Golf TRS ”) and Golf TRS formed the following new, wholly-owned Delaware limited liability companies, which will hold certain Golf Business Assets (as defined below) that are contributed in Steps 19 and 23 (such entities, collectively, the “ Golf TRS Subs ”).

Golf TRS Subs

Grand Bear LLC

Cascata LLC

Rio Secco LLC

Chariot Run LLC

 

5. On the dates specified in the table below, PropCo 1 (or such other entity as noted in the following table) formed the following new, wholly-owned limited liability companies (in the following jurisdictions noted), which will hold certain assets and properties that are contributed in Steps 19, 20, and 21 (such entities, collectively, the “ PropCo Subs ”). Additionally, on August 10, 2017 PropCo 1 formed PropCo TRS LLC, a new wholly owned Delaware limited liability company (“ PropCo TRS ”).

 

Exhibit A, Page 1


PropCo Subs

PropCo 1 formed Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC (Delaware) —January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Harrah’s Metropolis LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed New Horseshoe Hammond LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC (Louisiana) — January 24, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Harrah’s Bossier City LLC (Louisiana) — February 10, 2017

PropCo 1 formed New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Grand Biloxi LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Horseshoe Tunica LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed New Tunica Roadhouse LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Caesars Atlantic City LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Bally’s Atlantic City LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed CPLV Property Owner LLC (Delaware) — March 28, 2017 1

PropCo 1 formed Harrah’s Reno LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC (Delaware) — March 28, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Vegas Development LLC (Delaware) — January 13, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Vegas Operating Property LLC (Delaware) — March 28, 2017

PropCo 1 formed Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC (Delaware) — February 3, 2017 2

PropCo 1 formed Miscellaneous Land LLC (Delaware) — August 17, 2017

 

6. On April 25, 2017, GCI formed GCI Spinco Inc., a new, wholly owned Delaware corporation (“ GCI Spinco ”) and CEOC formed Mergeco GCI Spinco LLC, a new, wholly owned Delaware limited liability company. Further, on the dates specified in the table below, CEOC or its subsidiaries, as indicated below, formed the following new, wholly-owned limited liability companies, which will effectuate the LLC Mergers (as defined below) described in Steps 9, 10, and 18 (such entities, collectively, the “ Opco LLC Merger Subs ”).

Opco LLC Merger Subs

Grand Casinos, Inc. formed Mergeco GCA Acquisition Subsidiary LLC, a Minnesota LLC — April 26, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco HBR Realty Company LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

 

1   On July 26, 2017, PropCo 1 formed three new wholly owned Delaware limited liability companies to sit above CPLV Property Owner LLC. Accordingly, PropCo 1 owns CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, which owns CPLV Mezz 2 LLC, which owns CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, which owns CPLV Property Owner LLC.
2   On August 1, 2017, PropCo 1 assigned and transferred all of its limited liability company interests in Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC to Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership.

 

Exhibit A, Page 2


CEOC formed Mergeco Harrah’s New Orleans Management Company LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco East Beach Development LLC, a Mississippi LLC — May 2, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Caesars New Jersey LLC, a New Jersey LLC — May 5, 2017

Caesars New Jersey, Inc. formed Mergeco Boardwalk Regency LLC, a New Jersey LLC — May 5, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Bally’s Park Place LLC, a New Jersey LLC — May 5, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Reno Projects LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Caesars Palace LLC, a Delaware LLC — May 2, 2017

Caesars Palace, Inc. formed Mergeco Caesars Palace Realty LLC, a Nevada LLC — May 2, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC, an Illinois LLC — May 2, 2017

Players International, LLC formed Mergeco Players Development LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

Caesars World, Inc. formed Mergeco Roman Holding LLC, an Indiana LLC — May 2, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Las Vegas Resort Development LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Harrah’s Illinois LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Benco LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Trigger Real Estate LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Rio Development LLC, a Nevada LLC — April 21, 2017

CEOC formed Mergeco Caesars Entertainment Golf LLC, a Nevada LLC

CEOC formed Mergeco HTM Holding LLC, a Nevada LLC — May 2, 2017

Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC and Horseshoe GP, LLC, together, formed Mergeco New Robinson Property Group LLC, a Mississippi LLC owned 99% by Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC and 1% by Horseshoe GP, LLC — April 21, 2017

 

7. On May 31 and June 16, 2017, CEOC made capital contributions to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grand Casinos, Inc. (“ GCI ”) of certain intercompany receivables owed to it (or treated as owed to it for U.S. federal income tax purposes) by GCI.

 

8. On June 1, 2107, PropCo 1 assigned and transferred all of its limited liability company interests of Grand Biloxi LLC to GCI and Golf TRS assigned and transferred all of its limited liability company interests in Grand Bear LLC to GCI. On June 12, 2017, GCI formed Propco Gulfport LLC, a new wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company (Propco Gulfport LLC, Grand Biloxi LLC, and Grand Bear LLC collectively, the “ GCI PropCo LLCs ”).

Internal Spin

On July  17, 2017 and pursuant to the Plan :

 

9. GCA Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco GCA Acquisition Subsidiary LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco GCA Acquisition Subsidiary LLC surviving. Immediately thereafter, the surviving entity’s name was legally changed to remove “Mergeco.”

 

Exhibit A, Page 3


10. East Beach Development Corp. merged with and into Mergeco East Beach Development LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco East Beach Development LLC surviving. Immediately thereafter, the surviving entity’s name was legally changed to remove “Mergeco.”

 

11. After Steps 9 and 10 and pursuant to the following steps, each of GCI’s subsidiaries holding REIT Assets and Golf Business Assets transferred such assets to the applicable GCI PropCo LLC.

 

  A. Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC transferred the following REIT Assets to Grand Biloxi LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred by Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

307 Howard Boulevard (Owned) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

271 and 287 Howard Avenue (2 APNs) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

Maple Street Residential (12 APNs) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

Oak Street Residential (21 APNs) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

Beach Boulevard (7 APNs) (Note: This appears to be operative casino, hotel, and spa property) (Owned) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

243, 309, and 313 Howard Ave (3 APNs) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

1st Street (5 APNs) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

219 Beach Boulevard and no situs (Leased) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

245, 265, 285, and 288 Beach Boulevard (6 APNs) (Note: This appears to be operative casino, hotel, and spa property) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

4201 Iris Street and 315 Beach Boulevard (2 APNs) (Leased) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

0 Beach Boulevard (Owned) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

224 1st Street (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

LLC interests in Biloxi Hammond LLC (owner of the Horseshoe Hammond barge) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

 

  B. GCA Acquisition Subsidiary LLC transferred the following REIT Assets to Propco Gulfport LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred by

GCA Acquisition Subsidiary LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

0 and 1800 N. Beach Boulevard (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport )

PT 2A REAR 1ST WARD (no common address) (Vacant Land) (Owned) ( Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport )

 

  C. GCI contributed the following Golf Business Assets to Grand Bear LLC.

 

Exhibit A, Page 4


Golf Business Assets Transferred by GCI

( Applicable Golf Course Noted )

12040 Grand Way Boulevard, White Star Road, Wickstrand Road (4 APNs) (Owned) and all other golf-related assets, including personal property ( Grand Bear Golf Course )

 

12. After the Step 11 property transfers, GCI contributed all of its limited liability company interests in each of the GCI PropCo LLCs to GCI Spinco.

 

13. And after the Step 12 contributions, GCI distributed all of the stock of GCI Spinco to CEOC (the “ Internal Distribution ”).

On July  18, 2017 and pursuant to the Plan :

 

14. GCI Spinco merged with and into Mergeco GCI Spinco LLC with Mergeco GCI Spinco LLC surviving. Immediately thereafter, the surviving entity’s name was legally changed to remove “Mergeco.”

 

15. After the Step 14 merger, East Beach Development LLC transferred the following REIT Assets to Grand Biloxi LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred by

East Beach Development LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Miscellaneous parcels purchased after Katrina (20 APNs) (Owned) ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land )

Pre-Effective Date Entity Dissolutions

 

16. As of September 29, 2017, the following entities dissolved or converted to LLC pursuant to the following steps:

 

  A. Dormant Entity Dissolutions . The following entities dissolved by merging with and into Bally’s Midwest Casino, Inc., with Bally’s Midwest Casino, Inc. surviving.

Subsidiaries Dissolving Prior to Effective Date

3535 LV Parent, LLC (Delaware)

Biloxi Village Walk Development, LLC (Delaware)

BPP Providence Acquisition Company, LLC (Delaware)

Caesars Air, LLC (Delaware)

Caesars Baltimore Development Company, LLC (Delaware)

Caesars Entertainment Canada Holding, Inc. (Nevada)

Caesars Entertainment Retail, Inc. (Nevada)

Caesars Escrow Corporation (Delaware)

Caesars India Sponsor Company, LLC (Nevada)

Caesars Massachusetts Development Company, LLC (Delaware)

Caesars Massachusetts Management Company, LLC (Delaware)

Caesars Operating Escrow, LLC (Delaware)

Caesars Palace Sports Promotions, Inc. (Nevada)

CG Services, LLC (Delaware)

 

Exhibit A, Page 5


Consolidated Supplies Services and Systems (Nevada)

CZL Development Company, LLC (Delaware)

CZL Management Company, LLC (Delaware)

DCH Lender, LLC (Nevada)

FHR Corporation (Nevada)

FHR Parent, LLC (Delaware)

Flamingo-Laughlin Parent, LLC (Delaware)

GNOC Corp. (New Jersey)

Harrah’s Bossier City Management Company, LLC (Nevada)

Harrah’s Investments, Inc. (Nevada)

Harrah’s Maryland Heights Operating Company (Nevada)

Harrah’s MH Project, LLC (Delaware)

Harrah’s Pittsburgh Management Company (Nevada)

Harrah’s Reno Holding Company, Inc. (Nevada)

Harrah’s Southwest Michigan Casino Corporation (Nevada)

Harrah’s Travel, Inc. (Nevada)

Harrah’s West Warwick Gaming Company, LLC (Delaware)

Harveys C.C. Management Company, Inc. (Nevada)

H-BAY, LLC (Nevada)

HHLV Management Company, LLC (Nevada)

Horseshoe Shreveport, LLC (Louisiana)

JCC Holding Company II Newco, LLC (Delaware)

Las Vegas Golf Management, LLC (Nevada)

Laundry Parent, LLC (Delaware)

LVH Corporation (Nevada)

LVH Parent, LLC (Delaware)

Nevada Marketing, LLC (Nevada)

Octavius Linq Holding Co., LLC (Delaware)

Parball Parent, LLC (Delaware)

PH Employees Parent, LLC (Delaware)

Players LC, LLC (Nevada)

Players Maryland Heights Nevada, LLC (Nevada)

Players Resources, Inc. (Nevada)

Players Riverboat II, LLC (Louisiana)

Players Riverboat Management, LLC (Nevada)

Players Riverboat, LLC (Nevada)

Players Services, Inc. (New Jersey)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 1, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 2, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 3, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 4, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 5, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 6, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 7, LLC (Delaware)

 

Exhibit A, Page 6


Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 8, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Mezz 9, LLC (Delaware)

Showboat Atlantic City Propco, LLC (Delaware)

Village Walk Construction, LLC (Delaware)

Woodbury Manager, LLC (Delaware)

 

  B. Other LLC Conversions .

 

  1) Caesars World LLC formed Mergeco Caesars World Marketing LLC, a new Nevada limited liability company. Caesars World Marketing Corporation merged with and into Mergeco Caesars World Marketing LLC under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars World Marketing LLC surviving.

 

  2) Caesars World LLC formed Mergeco Caesars World Merchandising LLC, a new Nevada limited liability company. Caesars World Merchandising, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Caesars World Merchandising LLC under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars World Merchandising LLC surviving.

 

  3) CEOC formed Mergeco Caesars Marketing Services LLC, a new New Jersey limited liability company. Caesars Marketing Services, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Caesars Marketing Services LLC under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars Marketing Services LLC surviving.

Pursuant to the Plan :

 

17. On September 25, 2017, CEOC assigned certain intercompany liabilities owed to it by certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries to Caesars Entertainment Finance Corp. Immediately after such assignment and as of the same date, Caesars Entertainment Finance Corp. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

18. After the Step 17 assignment and conversion and as of September 29, 2017, pursuant to the following steps, each of CEOC’s direct and indirect subsidiaries that holds (i) real property (including certain property associated with the barge casinos) associated with the operation and management of the casino entertainment facilities (the “ Casino Business ,” and such property, the “ REIT Assets ”) and (ii) assets and personnel associated with the golf course operation and management (the “ Golf Business ,” and such assets the “ Golf Business Assets ”) either merged under applicable state law with the applicable Opco LLC Merger Sub (each, an “ LLC Merger ”) or engaged in an alternative transaction as described below (the “ F Reorg Mechanism ”), in each case, in order to become a limited liability company. 3

 

  A. HBR Realty Company, Inc. — LLC Merger : HBR Realty Company, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco HBR Realty Company LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco HBR Realty Company LLC surviving.

 

3   After each LLC Merger described in this Step 18, the surviving LLC will change its name to remove “Mergeco,” as necessary. Accordingly, subsequent steps in this memorandum remove “Mergeco” from applicable entity names.

 

Exhibit A, Page 7


  B. Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc. — F Reorg Mechanism :

 

  1) CEOC contributed all of the stock of Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc. to New Harveys Iowa Inc. 4

 

  2) Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

  3) New Harveys Iowa Inc. merged with and into CEOC, with CEOC surviving.

 

  C. Harrah’s New Orleans Management Company, Inc. — LLC Merger : Harrah’s New Orleans Management Company, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Harrah’s New Orleans Management Company LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Harrah’s New Orleans Management Company LLC surviving.

 

  D. Robinson Property Group Corp. — F Reorg Mechanism :

 

  1) Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC and Horseshoe GP, LLC together contributed all of the stock of Robinson Property Group Corp. to New Robinson Property Group Corp. 5

 

  2) Robinson Property Group Corp. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

  3) New Robinson Property Group Corp. merged with and into into Mergeco New Robinson Property Group LLC (formed in Step 6) with Mergeco New Robinson Property Group LLC surviving.

 

  E. Tunica Roadhouse Corp. — F Reorg Mechanism :

 

  1) CEOC contributed all of the stock of Tunica Roadhouse Corp. to Temp Tunica Roadhouse Corporation. 6

 

  2) Tunica Roadhouse Corp. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

  3) Temp Tunica Roadhouse Corporation merged with and into CEOC, with CEOC surviving.

 

4   CEOC formed New Harveys Iowa Inc. as a new, wholly-owned Delaware corporation on August 30, 2017.
5   New Robinson Property Group Corp. was formed as a new Delaware corporation owned 99% by Horseshoe Gaming Holding, LLC and 1% by Horseshoe GP, LLC on August 31, 2017.
6   CEOC formed Temp Tunica Roadhouse Corporation was formed as a new, wholly-owned Delaware corporation on August 31, 2017.

 

Exhibit A, Page 8


  F. Caesars New Jersey, Inc. and Boardwalk Regency Corp. — LLC Mergers :

 

  1) First, Caesars New Jersey, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Caesars New Jersey LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars New Jersey LLC surviving.

 

  2) Second, Boardwalk Regency Corp. merged with and into Mergeco Boardwalk Regency LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Boardwalk Regency LLC surviving.

 

  G. Bally’s Park Place, Inc. — LLC Merger : Bally’s Park Place, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Bally’s Park Place LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Bally’s Park Place LLC surviving.

 

  H. Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc. — F Reorg Mechanism :

 

  1) HTM Holding, Inc. contributed all of the stock of Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc. to New Harveys Tahoe Inc. 7

 

  2) Harveys Tahoe Management Company, Inc. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

  3) HTM Holding, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco HTM Holding LLC under applicable state law, with Mergeco HTM Holding LLC surviving.

 

  4) New Harveys Tahoe Inc. merged with and into Mergeco HTM Holding LLC (formed in Step 6) with Mergeco HTM Holding LLC surviving.

 

  I. Reno Projects, Inc. — LLC Merger : Reno Projects, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Reno Projects LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Reno Projects LLC surviving.

 

  J. Caesars Palace Realty, Inc. and Caesars Palace, Inc. — LLC Mergers :

 

  1) First, Caesars Palace Corp. merged with and into Mergeco Caesars Palace LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars Palace LLC surviving.

 

  2) Second, Caesars Palace Realty, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Caesars Palace Realty LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars Palace Realty LLC surviving.

 

  K. Desert Palace, Inc. — F Reorg Mechanism :

 

  1) Caesars Palace, LLC contributed all of the stock of Desert Palace, Inc. to New Desert Palace Inc. 8

 

7   HTM Holding, Inc. formed New Harveys Tahoe Inc. as a new, wholly-owned Nevada corporation on September 1, 2017.
8   Caesars Palace, LLC formed New Desert Palace Inc. as a new, wholly-owned Delaware corporation on August 31, 2017.

 

Exhibit A, Page 9


  2) Desert Palace, Inc. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

  3) New Desert Palace Inc. merged with and into Caesars Palace, LLC, with Caesars Palace, LLC surviving.

 

  L. Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc. — LLC Merger : Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC surviving.

 

  M. Players Development, Inc. — LLC Merger : Players Development, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Players Development LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Players Development LLC surviving.

 

  N. Roman Holding Corp. of Indiana — LLC Merger : Roman Holding Corp. of Indiana merged with and into Mergeco Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC surviving.

 

  O. Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. — F Reorg Mechanism :

 

  1) Players Holding, LLC contributed all of the stock of Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. to New Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. 9

 

  2) Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. converted to a limited liability company by filing a certificate of conversion under applicable state law.

 

  3) New Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. merged with and into Players Holding, LLC, with Players Holding, LLC surviving.

 

  P. Las Vegas Resort Development, Inc. — LLC Merger : Las Vegas Resort Development, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Las Vegas Resort Development LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Las Vegas Resort Development LLC surviving.

 

  Q. Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership — LLC Merger : Harrah’s Illinois, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Harrah’s Illinois LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Harrah’s Illinois LLC surviving. 10

 

  R. Benco, Inc. — LLC Merger : Benco, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Benco LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Benco LLC surviving.

 

9   Players Holding, LLC formed New Players Bluegrass Downs Inc. as a new, wholly-owned Nevada corporation on September 1, 2017.
10   Harrah’s Illinois, Inc. is the 80% partner of Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership. See Step 19.KK., below.

 

Exhibit A, Page 10


  S. Trigger Real Estate Corp. — LLC Merger : Trigger Real Estate, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Trigger Real Estate LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Trigger Real Estate LLC surviving.

 

  T. Caesars Entertainment Golf, Inc. — LLC Merger : Caesars Entertainment Golf, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Caesars Entertainment Golf LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Caesars Entertainment Golf LLC surviving.

 

  U. Rio Development Company, Inc. — LLC Merger : Rio Development, Inc. merged with and into Mergeco Rio Development LLC (formed in Step 6) under applicable state law, with Mergeco Rio Development LLC surviving.

To Occur on the Effective Date :

 

18.1 On the Effective Date, CAC will merge with and into CEC with CEC surviving (the “ CAC-CEC Merger ”). Shareholders of CAC will receive CEC stock as merger consideration in exchange for their CAC stock. Immediately following the effective time of the CAC-CEC Merger but prior to the effectiveness of the Plan, Hamlet Holdings, LLC, as true and lawful proxy and attorney-in-fact for the sponsor holders pursuant to an irrevocable proxy, will contribute and assign to CEC all of the shares of CEC common stock owned by the sponsor holders before giving effect to the CAC-CEC Merger. CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries will also engage in a series of transactions in order to assign certain non-property specific intellectual property to Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (“ CES ”) and certain other property specific intellectual property to other specified subsidiaries of CEOC. Additionally, CEOC will contribute all of its equity in Caesars License Company, LLC to CES.

 

19. After the Step 18 transactions and pursuant to the following steps, CEOC and each of CEOC’s subsidiaries that holds REIT Assets or Golf Business Assets will transfer its REIT Assets and its Golf Business Assets to the REIT and will receive in exchange (i) 100% of the common and preferred stock of the REIT, (ii) new PropCo debt (to be issued by PropCo 1), (iii) the right to receive the proceeds of the debt issued in Step 22, and (iv) potentially the assumption by the REIT of a portion of CEOC’s liabilities that relate to the real property transferred and certain operating liabilities associated with the Golf Business (collectively, the “ Contribution ”). CEOC will also cause the Golf Business employees working for Caesars Enterprise Systems, LLC to become employees of the Golf TRS or the applicable Golf TRS Sub. For real estate transfer purposes, the transactions in Steps 19, 20, and 21 will be accomplished as follows: immediately after the above Step 18 transactions, each of CEOC’s subsidiaries that holds REIT Assets (other than GCI Spinco LLC and Harrah’s Illinois LLC), will transfer such assets directly to the applicable PropCo Sub listed in Step 21 below .

 

  A. CEOC transfers the following REIT Assets and Golf Business Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by CEOC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Parcel A — Tract II (Owned) ( Harrah’s Council Bluffs )

7400 NE Birmingham Road (Owned) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

4900 S Carson St (Owned) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

W Interstate 80 / Parcel 21 (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

 

Exhibit A, Page 11


219 North Center Street / Parcels 13-15 (5 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

210 North Center Street / Parcels 18-20 (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

140, 154, 158, and 160 Albert Avenue (4 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

Vacant Land in MO, 13971 Riverport Drive (Owned) ( No Casino — Misc. Vacant Land )

Harrah’s Airplane Hangar, 5240 Haven St (Leased) ( No Casino — Airplane Hangar )

Golf Business Assets Transferred by CEOC

( Applicable Golf Course Noted )

All assets associated with the Cascata Golf Course, including real property referenced as 1 Cascata Dr (5 APNs) (Leased) and operating assets ( Cascata Golf Course )

 

  B. GCI Spinco, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets and Golf Business Assets to the REIT. 11

REIT Assets Transferred by GCI Spinco LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

LLC interests in Grand Biloxi LLC ( Grand Biloxi Casino and Biloxi Land,, Horseshoe Hammond )

LLC interests in Propco Gulfport LLC ( Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport )

Golf Business Assets Transferred by GCI Spinco LLC

( Applicable Golf Course Noted )

LLC interests in Grand Bear LLC ( Grand Bear Golf Course )

 

  C. HBR Realty Company LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

HBR Realty Company LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

2701 23rd Ave / Lot 1 (Owned) ( Horseshoe Council Bluffs )

2702 Mid America Drive / Lot 2 (Owned) ( Horseshoe Council Bluffs )

 

  D. Harveys BR Management Company, Inc. transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Harveys BR Management Company, Inc.

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Certain FF&E assets constituting real property and associated with the Horseshoe Council Bluffs casino (Owned) ( Horseshoe Council Bluffs )

 

  E. Harveys Iowa Management Company LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

 

 

11   Prior to this transfer, certain operating assets will be transferred from Biloxi Hammond, LLC to Horseshoe Hammond, LLC.

 

Exhibit A, Page 12


REIT Assets Transferred by

Harveys Iowa Management Company LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1900 River Road / Parcel F (Owned) ( Harrah’s Council Bluffs )

1 Harrah’s Boulevard / Parcel A — Tract I, B, C, D, and E (Owned; Sub-leased as to Parcel C) (golf course) ( Harrah’s Council Bluffs )

 

  F. Horseshoe Hammond, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Horseshoe Hammond, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

701-51 Approx. Indianapolis Boulevard and 200 N. Indianapolis Boulevard (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1101 Railroad Street (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1025 Indianapolis Boulevard (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1050 Calumet Ave & 200 N. Indianapolis Blvd. (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1114 Indianapolis Boulevard (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

825 Empress Drive (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

701 Empress Drive (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1001 Calumet Ave East Parking Structure (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1001 Calumet Ave Hammond Water Works (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1002 Calumet Ave (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

No situs — surface parking, vacant land, additional entry road (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

 

  G. Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

No situs (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Bossier City )

8000 East Texas Street (Owned) ( Harrah’s Bossier City )

 

  H. Harrah’s North Kansas City, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Harrah’s North Kansas City, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1 Riverboat Drive (Owned) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

1 Riverboat Drive, 210 Hwy, NE Chouteau Tfwy, 2025 Bedford Ave, 000000 NE Birmingham Rd (9 APNs) (Leased) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

NE Chouteau Tfwy (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

 

  I. Robinson Property Group LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Robinson Property Group LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1021 Casino Center Drive, vacant land SW of entrance, and parking (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica )

 

Exhibit A, Page 13


Parcel F (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica )

Parcel G in Arkansas (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica )

 

  J. Tunica Roadhouse LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Tunica Roadhouse LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1107 Casino Center Drive (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Tunica Roadhouse )

Vacant Land (No situs) (4 APNs) (50% Owned) ( Tunica Roadhouse )

 

  K. Caesars New Jersey LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Caesars New Jersey LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

6615 Delilah Rd (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

 

  L. Boardwalk Regency LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Boardwalk Regency LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1 Atlantic Ocean (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

10 S Michigan Ave and 15 S Arkansas (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

1809 Pacific Avenue and 2101 Pacific Ave (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

2101 Boardwalk (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

Air Rights Pacific Ave and Air Rights Arkansas Ave (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

722 Mill Rd (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

621 W. Delilah Rd (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

139 S Arkansas Ave (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

2125 Boardwalk (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

 

  M. Bally’s Park Place LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Bally’s Park Place LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1900 and 2000 Pacific Ave (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

Air Rights Michigan Ave. (parking garage, sky bridge) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

Air Rights Michigan Ave. (parking garage, Pop Lloyd casino, sky bridge) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

Air Rights over Ohio Avenue and Air Rights over Pop Lloyd Blvd (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

1811 and 1901 Boardwalk (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

1920 Hummock Ave (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

1935 Boardwalk a/k/a Schiff Parcel (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

124 Park Place (owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

 

  N. Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

 

Exhibit A, Page 14


REIT Assets Transferred by

Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

15 Hwy 50 (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Lake Tahoe )

18 Hwy 50 / Parcel 3 & 4 (Owned) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

 

  O. Tahoe Garage Propco, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Tahoe Garage Propco, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Vacant Land (CA Parcel) (Leased) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

40 Hwy 50 / Parcel 1 & 2 (Leased) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

 

  P. Reno Projects LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Reno Projects LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Center Street and 6th Street Vacant Land (4 APNs) (Owned) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

 

  Q. Caesars Palace Realty LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Caesars Palace Realty LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

3500 and 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd (Forum Shops) (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

3570 and 3750 S Las Vegas Blvd (Parking Garage) (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

Paradise/Unassigned — Both Portions of Caesars Palace (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

3570 S Las Vegas Blvd (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

 

  R. Desert Palace LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Desert Palace LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Octavius Tower (Leased) ( Caesars Palace )

 

  S. Reno Crossroads LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Reno Crossroads LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

No address — Bounded by North Virginia Street, West Commercial Row, North Center Street and 219 North Center Street / Parcels 1- 12 (12 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

 

  T. Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

 

Exhibit A, Page 15


REIT Assets Transferred by

Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

103 E 2 nd St (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Front Street (Leased) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

 

  U. Players Development LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Players Development LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Pearl/Market Street Parking (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Front Street (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Ferry Street (4 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

 

  V. Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

No situs — Casino Boat (“Glory of Rome”) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

 

  W. Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets and Golf Business Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

1195 and 1280 Stuckeys Road SE / Parcel I — Tract III (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

11750 Avenue of The Emperors SE / Parcel I — Tract II (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

1385 Highway 111 / Parcel I — Tract II (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

Doolittle Hill Rd SE / Parcel II (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

11999 Avenue of the Emperors / Parcel I — Tract I (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

Golf Business Assets Transferred by

Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC

( Applicable Golf Course Noted )

8191 Chariot Run Drive / Parcel III — Tract 1 (Owned) (indicated as golf assets) and any other golf-related assets, including personal property ( Chariot Run Golf Course )

 

Exhibit A, Page 16


  X. Horseshoe Entertainment 12 transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Horseshoe Entertainment

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

No situs — multiple properties (6 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — vacant land (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — casino boat (“King of the Red”) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No title — Water Bottom Lease (Leased) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — parking (Leased) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — parking (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

 

  Y. Players Bluegrass Downs LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Players Bluegrass Downs LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Park Avenue (Owned) ( Bluegrass Downs )

150 Downs Drive (Owned) ( Bluegrass Downs )

Stewart Nelson Park Road (Leased) ( Bluegrass Downs )

3327 Hinkleville Road and 155 Metcalf Lane (Leased) ( Bluegrass Downs )

 

  Z. TRB Flamingo, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by TRB Flamingo, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

135, 141, 161, 163, and 165 Albert Avenue; 120 E. Flamingo; and “Paradise” (9 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  AA. Hole in the Wall, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Hole in the Wall, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

4041 Linq Lane (Commercial Retail) (2 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  BB. 190 Flamingo, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by 190 Flamingo, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

190 E Flamingo (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  CC. DCH Exchange, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by DCH Exchange, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Paradise (former Summer Bay Timeshare) (17 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

 

12   Horseshoe Entertainment is a limited partnership under Louisiana law.

 

Exhibit A, Page 17


  DD. Winnick Holdings, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Winnick Holdings, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

150 and 152 Albert Ave and “Paradise” (14 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

4155 Koval Ln (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  EE. Las Vegas Resort Development LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Las Vegas Resort Development LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Paradise (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  FF. Koval Investment Company, LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Koval Investment Company, LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

No situs – Vacant Land (3 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  GG. Benco LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Benco LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

WHITE OAK PLANTATION 02, BLOCK 2, LOT 2 (no common address) (Owned) ( No Casino — Vacant Land in Splendora, TX )

 

  HH. Trigger Real Estate LLC transfers the following REIT Assets to the REIT.

REIT Assets Transferred by Trigger Real Estate LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

Houston Rd (2 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Vacant Land at Turfway Park )

 

  II. Caesars Entertainment Golf LLC transfers the following Golf Business Assets to the REIT.

Golf Business Assets Transferred by

Caesars Entertainment Golf LLC

( Applicable Golf Course Noted )

All assets associated with the Cascata Golf Course, including real property referenced as 1 Cascata Dr (5 APNs) (Leased) and operating assets ( Cascata Golf Course )

 

  JJ. Rio Development Company LLC transfers the following Golf Business Assets to the REIT.

 

Exhibit A, Page 18


Golf Business Assets Transferred by

Rio Development Company LLC

( Applicable Golf Course Noted )

All assets associated with the Rio Secco golf course, including real property referenced as 2851 Grand Hills Dr. and Other Various Addresses (8 APNs) (Owned) and operating assets ( Rio Secco Golf Course )

 

  KK. Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership — Contribution . Additionally, the Contribution of REIT Assets associated with Harrah’s Joliet Casino Facility will occur pursuant to the following steps.

 

  1) Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership transfers the following REIT Assets to Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary.

REIT Assets Transferred by

Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership to

Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC

( Applicable Casino Facility Noted )

N Joliet Street Parking and W Cass St Parking / Parcels 3, 12, 15, & 16 (6 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Joliet )

58 W Clinton St / Parcel 13(Owned) ( Harrah’s Joliet )

75 W Van Buren St / Parcel 11 (Owned) ( Harrah’s Joliet )

151 N Joliet St / Parcel 1 (Owned) ( Harrah’s Joliet )

101 N Joliet St and Jefferson St / Parcels 2, 4, & 7-10 (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Joliet )

 

  2) Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership distributes all of the interests of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC pro rata to its owners.

 

  3) Harrah’s Illinois LLC transfers its 80% interest in Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC to the REIT.

 

20. After the Step 19 Contribution, the REIT will contribute its interests in all of the REIT Assets listed in Step 19 (including the LLC interests in Grand Biloxi LLC and Propco Gulfport LLC and its 80% interest in Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC but excluding all Golf Business Assets) to PropCo in exchange for interests in PropCo. PropCo will then contribute its interests in all such REIT Assets received from the REIT and PropCo GP to PropCo 1 in exchange for interests in PropCo 1.

 

21. After the Step 20 contributions, pursuant to the following steps, PropCo 1 will contribute its interests in the various REIT Assets received from PropCo to the applicable PropCo Sub formed to hold such REIT Assets.

 

  A. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

2701 23rd Ave / Lot 1 (Owned) ( Horseshoe Council Bluffs )

2702 Mid America Drive / Lot 2 (Owned) ( Horseshoe Council Bluffs )

 

Exhibit A, Page 19


Certain FF&E assets constituting real property and associated with the Horseshoe Council Bluffs casino (Owned) ( Horseshoe Council Bluffs )

 

  B. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

1900 River Road / Parcel F (Owned) ( Harrah’s Council Bluffs )

1 Harrah’s Boulevard / Parcel A — Tract I, B, C, D, and E (Owned; Sub-leased as to Parcel C) (golf course) ( Harrah’s Council Bluffs )

Parcel A — Tract II (Owned) ( Harrah’s Council Bluffs )

 

  C. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to New Horseshoe Hammond LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

701-51 Approx. Indianapolis Boulevard and 200 N. Indianapolis Boulevard (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1101 Railroad Street (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1025 Indianapolis Boulevard (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1050 Calumet Ave & 200 N. Indianapolis Blvd. (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1114 Indianapolis Boulevard (Owned) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

825 Empress Drive (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

701 Empress Drive (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1001 Calumet Ave East Parking Structure (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1001 Calumet Ave Hammond Water Works (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

1002 Calumet Ave (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

No situs — surface parking, vacant land, additional entry road (Leased) ( Horseshoe Hammond )

 

  D. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Harrah’s Bossier City LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

No situs (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Bossier City )

8000 East Texas Street (Owned) ( Harrah’s Bossier City )

 

  E. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to New Harrah’s North Kansas LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to

New Harrah’s North Kansas LLC

1 Riverboat Drive (Owned) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

1 Riverboat Drive, 210 Hwy, NE Chouteau Tfwy, 2025 Bedford Ave, 000000 NE Birmingham Rd (9 APNs) (Leased) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

NE Chouteau Tfwy (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

7400 NE Birmingham Road (Owned) ( Harrah’s North Kansas City )

 

  F. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Horseshoe Tunica LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Horseshoe Tunica LLC

1021 Casino Center Drive, vacant land SW of entrance, and parking (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica )

Parcel F (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica )

 

Exhibit A, Page 20


Parcel G (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica)

Parcel E (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica)

1.126 Acres in Arkansas (Owned) ( Horseshoe Tunica )

 

  G. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to New Tunica Roadhouse LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

1107 Casino Center Drive (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Tunica Roadhouse )

Vacant Land (No situs) (4 APNs) (50% Owned) ( Tunica Roadhouse )

 

  H. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Caesars Atlantic City LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Caesars Atlantic City LLC

6615 Delilah Rd (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

1 Atlantic Ocean (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

10 S Michigan Ave and 15 S Arkansas (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

1809 Pacific Avenue and 2101 Pacific Ave (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

2101 Boardwalk (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

Air Rights Pacific Ave and Air Rights Arkansas Ave (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

722 Mill Rd (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

621 W. Delilah Rd (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

139 S Arkansas Ave (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

2125 Boardwalk (Owned) ( Caesars Atlantic City )

 

  I. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Bally’s Atlantic City LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

1900 and 2000 Pacific Ave (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

Air Rights Michigan Ave. (parking garage, sky bridge) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

Air Rights Michigan Ave. (parking garage, Pop Lloyd casino, sky bridge) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

Air Rights Ohio Avenue and Air Rights over Pop Lloyd Blvd (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

1811 and 1901 Boardwalk (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

1920 Hummock Ave (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

1935 Boardwalk a/k/a Schiff Parcel (Owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

124 Park Place (owned) ( Bally’s Atlantic City )

 

  J. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

15 Hwy 50 (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Lake Tahoe )

 

  K. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

18 Hwy 50 / Parcel 3 & 4 (Owned) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

Vacant Land (CA Parcel) (Leased) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

40 Hwy 50 / Parcel 1 & 2 (Leased) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

 

Exhibit A, Page 21


Center Street and 6 th Street Vacant Land (4 APNs) (Owned) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

4900 S Carson St (Owned) ( Harvey’s Lake Tahoe )

 

  L. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets down the chain through CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, CPLV Mezz 2 LLC, and CPLV Mezz 1 LLC and ultimately to CPLV Property Owner LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to

CPLV Property Owner LLC

3500 and 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd (Forum Shops) (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

3570 and 3750 S Las Vegas Blvd (Parking Garage) (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

Paradise/Unassigned — Both Portions of Caesars Palace (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

3570 S Las Vegas Blvd (Owned) ( Caesars Palace )

Octavius Tower (Leased) ( Caesars Palace )

 

  M. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Harrah’s Reno LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Harrah’s Reno LLC

No address — Bounded by North Virginia Street, West Commercial Row, North Center Street and 219 North Center Street / Parcels 1- 12 (12 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

W Interstate 80 / Parcel 21 (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

219 North Center Street / Parcels 13-15 (5 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

210 North Center Street / Parcels 18-20 (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno )

6 th East / No. Center Street / Parcel 22 (Owned) ( Harrah’s Reno)

 

  N. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Harrah’s Metropolis LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

103 E 2 nd St (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Front Street (Leased) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Pearl/Market Street Parking (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Front Street (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

Ferry Street (4 APNs) (Owned) ( Harrah’s Metropolis )

 

  O. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

1280 Stuckeys Road SE / Parcel I — Tract III (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

11750 Avenue of The Emperors SE / Parcel I — Tract II (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

1385 Highway 111 / Parcel I — Tract II (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

Doolittle Hill Rd SE / Parcel II (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

11999 Casino Center Drive / Parcel I — Tract I (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

No situs — Casino Boat (“Glory of Rome”) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Southern Indiana )

 

Exhibit A, Page 22


  P. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

No situs — multiple properties (6 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — vacant land (2 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — casino boat (“King of the Red”) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No title — Water Bottom Lease (Leased) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — parking (Leased) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

No situs — parking (3 APNs) (Owned) ( Horseshoe Bossier City )

 

  Q. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC

Park Avenue (Owned) ( Bluegrass Downs )

150 Downs Drive (Owned) ( Bluegrass Downs )

Stewart Nelson Park Road (Leased) ( Bluegrass Downs )

3327 Hinkleville Road and 155 Metcalf Lane (Leased) ( Bluegrass Downs )

 

  R. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Vegas Development LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Vegas Development LLC

135, 141, 161, 163, and 165 Albert Avenue; 120 E. Flamingo; and “Paradise” (9 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

4041 Linq Lane (Commercial Retail) (2 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

190 E Flamingo (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

Paradise (former Summer Bay Timeshare) (17 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

150 and 152 Albert Ave and “Paradise” (14 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

4155 Koval Ln (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

Paradise (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

No situs — Vacant Land (3 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

140, 154, 158, and 160 Albert Avenue (4 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Las Vegas Land Assemblage )

 

  S. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Miscellaneous Land LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Miscellaneous Land LLC

WHITE OAK PLANTATION 02, BLOCK 2, LOT 2 (no common address) (Owned) ( No Casino — Vacant Land in Splendora, TX )

Houston Rd (2 APNs) (Owned) ( No Casino — Vacant Land at Turfway Park )

Vacant Land in MO, 13971 Riverport Drive (Owned) ( No Casino — Misc. Vacant Land )

 

Exhibit A, Page 23


  T. PropCo 1 contributes the following REIT Assets to Vegas Operating Property LLC.

REIT Assets Transferred to Vegas Operating Property LLC

Harrah’s Airplane Hangar, 5240 Haven St (Leased) ( No Casino — Airplane Hangar )

 

22. CPLV Property Owner LLC (and certain of its parent entities) will issue the CPLV Market Debt to third parties for cash. CPLV Property Owner LLC (and the applicable parent entities) will distribute the cash proceeds of the CPLV Market Debt to PropCo 1, which will distribute all such cash proceeds to PropCo, which will in turn distribute such cash to the REIT. The REIT will, in turn, distribute such proceeds to CEOC in accordance with the Contribution.

 

23. After the Contribution, the REIT will contribute all of the the Golf Business Assets and liabilities received in the Contribution (including the LLC interests in Grand Bear LLC) to Golf TRS in exchange for equity of Golf TRS. Immediately thereafter and pursuant to the following steps, Golf TRS will contribute all such Golf Business Assets and liabilities to the applicable Golf TRS Sub. For real estate transfer purposes, Steps 19 and this Step 23 will be accomplished as follows: immediately after after the above Step 18 transactions, each of CEOC’s subsidiaries that holds Golf Business Assets (other than GCI Spinco LLC) will transfer a 100% interest in its Golf Business Assets directly to the applicable Golf TRS Sub listed below in this Step 23.

 

  A. Golf TRS contributes the following Golf Business Assets to Cascata LLC.

Golf Business Assets Transferred to Cascata LLC

All assets associated with the Cascata Golf Course, including real property referenced as 1 Cascata Dr (5 APNs) (Leased) and operating assets ( Cascata Golf Course )

 

  B. Golf TRS contributes the following Golf Business Assets to Rio Secco LLC.

Golf Business Assets Transferred to Rio Secco LLC

All assets associated with the Rio Secco golf course, including real property referenced as 2851 Grand Hills Dr. and Other Various Addresses (8 APNs) (Owned) and operating assets ( Rio Secco Golf Course )

 

  C. Golf TRS contributes the following Golf Business Assets to Chariot Run LLC.

Golf Business Assets Transferred to Chariot Run LLC

8191 Chariot Run Drive / Parcel III – Tract 1 (Owned) (indicated as golf assets) and any other golf-related assets, including personal property ( Chariot Run Golf Course )

 

23.1. Immediately after completion of Steps 21, 22, and 23, (i) Grand Biloxi LLC will distribute all of its limited liability company interests in Biloxi Hammond, LLC to PropCo 1 and (ii) PropCo 1 will immediately contribute all such interests in Biloxi Hammond, LLC to New Horseshoe Hammond LLC.

 

Exhibit A, Page 24


24. PropCo, PropCo 1, and/or the PropCo Subs will enter into one or more long-term, triple-net master leases with CEOC and its subsidiaries with respect to the REIT Assets (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, any Golf Business Assets).

 

25. CEC will contribute cash, including the amount necessary to effectuate the New CEC Common Equity Buyback, and the CEC Convertible Notes to CEOC as a capital contribution (the “ CEC Contribution ”). The CEC Contribution will not extinguish or otherwise satisfy any outstanding claims CEOC may continue to have against CEC (or CEC’s non-CEOC subsidiaries), which claims will remain outstanding until Step 28, below. CEOC’s minority shareholders will have their CEOC shares cancelled pursuant to the Plan.

 

26. CEOC will distribute to Holders of Claims everything that such Holders are entitled to receive under the Plan, including all common and preferred stock of the REIT and the OpCo Series A Preferred Stock and including any amounts in respect of the New CEC Common Equity Buyback in lieu of OpCo Series A Preferred Stock in satisfaction of such Claims (the “ Distribution ”). Such Claims will be cancelled immediately after the Distribution (but prior to the CEOC Merger (as defined in Step 28)).

 

27. The PropCo Preferred Equity Call Right and the PropCo Preferred Equity Put Right will be exercised, as applicable.

 

28. CEOC will merge with and into a newly formed Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned by CEC (“ CEOC, LLC ,” formed on April 26, 2017) with CEOC, LLC surviving (the “ CEOC Merger ”). As consideration for the CEOC Merger, holders of the OpCo Series A Preferred Stock received in Step 26 will exchange such OpCo Series A Preferred Stock for New CEC Common Equity in such amounts as are set forth in the Plan and taking into account the New CEC Common Equity Buyback. In the CEOC Merger, CEC will acquire all of the outstanding assets of CEOC, including outstanding claims CEOC continues to have against CEC (or CEC’s non-CEOC subsidiaries). Such claims against CEC that are acquired in the CEOC Merger will therefore be extinguished by virtue of the CEOC Merger and will no longer remain outstanding thereafter.

Effective Date Entity Dissolutions

 

29. After the CEOC Merger, the following entities will dissolve by merging with and into Bally’s Midwest Casino, Inc., with Bally’s Midwest Casino, Inc. surviving:

Subsidiaries Dissolving on the Effective Date

Caesars Entertainment Golf LLC (Nevada)

DCH Exchange, LLC (Nevada)

East Beach Development LLC (Mississippi)

GCA Acquisition Subsidiary LLC (Minnesota)

Grand Media Buying, Inc. (Minnesota)

Las Vegas Resort Development LLC (Nevada)

Players Development LLC (Nevada)

 

Exhibit A, Page 25


Reno Projects, LLC (Nevada)

Rio Development Company LLC (Nevada)

Tahoe Garage Propco, LLC (Delaware)

Trigger Real Estate LLC (Nevada)

 

Exhibit A, Page 26


EXHIBIT B

REIT P-CARD LIST

 

On file with the Company.


EXHIBIT C

REIT BANK ACCOUNT LISTING

 

On file with the Company.


EXHIBIT D

FIXED ASSET METHODOLOGY

Fixed Asset Summary*

Proposed Opco/Propco Fixed Asset Separation

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING COMPANY—FIXED ASSETS SEPARATION

(all values in millions)

 

Asset Class

   PropCo      OpCo      TRS      Total  

Land

   $ 2,406.2      $ 6.3      $ 33.8      $ 2,446.4  

Land Improvements

     32.8        0.5        22.9        56.2  

Buildings and Improvements

     1,974.8        14.2        26.7        2,015.7  

Barges

     382.3        —          —          382.3  

FF&E

     114.9        280.4        0.6        395.9  

Total

   $ 4,911.0      $ 301.5      $ 84.1      $ 5,296.5  

Note: Values reflect net book value

Methodology

We employed the following methodology for determining the separation into PropCo and OpCo.

 

1. We used the following accepted tax law to determine which assets not included in items one and two constitute real property.

 

  The seminal tax case in determining whether an asset is inherently permanent is Whiteco Industries, Inc. v. Commissioner , 65 T.C. 664 (1975). In Whiteco , The Tax Court put together a series of questions designed to ascertain whether a particular asset qualifies as tangible personal property rather than real property. The questions are relevant to the the Propco/Opco split question.

 

    Is the property capable of being moved, and has it in fact been moved?

 

    Is the property designed or constructed to remain permanently in place?

 

    Are there circumstances, which tend to show the expected or intended lengths of affixation, i.e. are there circumstances, which show that the property may or will have to be removed?

 

    How substantial of a job is the removal of a property and how time-consuming is it?

 

    How much damage will the property sustain upon its removal?

 

    What is the manner of affixation of the property to the land?

 

Exhibit D, Page 1


2. Utilizing the questions from Whiteco above, we evaluated each asset class (i.e. Land, Land Improvements, buildings, etc.) to determine which assets constituted real property and should move to Propco and which constituted tangible personal property and should be retained by Opco. Based on those evaluations we drew the following conclusions (with the noted exceptions):

 

  All land is real property.

 

  Barges are real property.

 

  Buildings and Improvements are real property.

 

    However, we evaluated building improvements with useful lives less than 7 years to determine if they met the characteristics for real property.

 

  FF&E was assumed to be operating property.

 

    However, if the useful life is greater than 7 years we evaluated the asset further to determine if the asset is real property.

 

    If the asset description met the criteria of our additional “key word” search the asset was determined to be real property.

 

  For assets with a useful life greater than seven years we evaluated the characteristics of FF&E to determine if any met the characteristics to qualify as real property and designated the asset accordingly.

 

  A key word search was used to identify shorter–lived assets with Building and Improvement characteristics that are classified under the broader furniture, fixture, and equipment categories. We believe the key word listing is comprehensive and materially representative of the building and improvement assets included in FF&E. The complete key word listing is included on the following page.

 

  We also individually evaluated FF&E assets with an acquisition cost greater than $500,000 to determine if assets were real property or tangible property.

 

3. Each asset category, (i.e. Land, Land Improvements, Buildings & Improvements, Barges, and FF&E) was evaluated using the above criteria. A summary split of assets between Opco and Propco is provided at the conclusion.

 

Exhibit D, Page 2


Key word Methodology

We performed a key word search (utilizing the table below) of the FF&E assets to identify assets that meet real property criteria. We believe the list of key words is comprehensive although not exhaustive.

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment key word Search

 

Bathtub    Conduit    Dumbwaiters    Lamp    Paradigm    Signage    Woodwork
Boiler    Construct    Electrical    Landscape    Pendant    Sprinkler   
Building    Conveying Systems    Fire Protect    Landscaping    Pendant Lamp    Stone   
Carpet    Counter Tops    Fire Protection    Lavatories    Piping    Tile   
CAT5    Countertops    Flooring    LED    Plumbing    Tiling   
CAT 5    CRPT    Frame    Light Fixture    Protection    Toilet   
Ceiling    Decorative Pendant    Generator    Lighting    SAFLOCK    Transformer   
Ceramic    Door    Heater    Lock    Sconce    Window   
Chandelier    Duct    Heat Exc    Millwork    Shower    Wiring   
Circuit Breakers    Ductwork    HVAC    Millwork variants (e.g. milwork, mwork,)    Sign    Wood   

Indoor signage assets were not classified as real property to the extent they contained the key words associated with gaming listed below.

Indoor Gaming Signage key words

 

Craps    Keno    Display – Only certain slot assets containing this word were flagged
IGT    LCD    Slots
Poker    Roulette    Table
Video    Gaming   

 

Exhibit D, Page 3

Exhibit 3.1

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

FIRST : VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Company ”), desires to amend and restate its charter as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.

SECOND : The following provisions are all of the provisions of the charter currently in effect and as hereinafter amended:

ARTICLE I

INCORPORATOR

John Payne, whose address is c/o VICI Properties Inc., One Caesars Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, being at least 18 years of age, formed a corporation under the general laws of the State of Maryland on May 5, 2017.

ARTICLE II

NAME

The name of the corporation (the “ Company ”) is:

VICI Properties Inc.

ARTICLE III

PURPOSE

The purposes for which the Company is formed are to engage in any lawful act or activity (including, without limitation or obligation, engaging in business as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute (the “ Code ”)) for which corporations may be organized under the general laws of the State of Maryland as now or hereafter in force. For purposes of these Articles, “ REIT ” means a real estate investment trust as defined under Sections 856 through 860, or any successor sections, of the Code.


ARTICLE IV

PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN STATE AND RESIDENT AGENT

The address of the principal office of the Company in the State of Maryland is c/o CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 7 Saint Paul Street, Suite 820, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The name of the resident agent of the Company in the State of Maryland is CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, whose post address is 7 Saint Paul Street, Suite 820, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The resident agent is a Maryland corporation.

ARTICLE V

PROVISIONS FOR DEFINING, LIMITING

AND REGULATING CERTAIN POWERS OF THE

COMPANY AND OF THE STOCKHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS

Section 5.1 Number of Directors . The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”). The number of directors of the Company shall be six, which number may be increased or decreased only by the Board pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company (the “ Bylaws ”), but shall never be less than the minimum number required by the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “ MGCL ”). The names of the directors who shall serve until the first annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier removal, are:

 

  James R. Abrahamson    Craig Macnab   
  Eugene I. Davis    Edward Baltazar Pitoniak   
  Eric L. Hausler    Michael D. Rumbolz   

Any vacancy on the Board may be filled in the manner provided in the Bylaws.

 

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Section 5.2 Extraordinary Actions . Except for amendments to Section  5.5 of this Article V (Indemnification) and Article X (Limitation of Liability), and except as specifically provided in the last sentence of Article IX (Amendments), and notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if declared advisable by the Board and taken or approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

Section 5.3 Authorization by Board of Stock Issuance . The Board may authorize the issuance from time to time of shares of stock of the Company of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities or rights convertible into shares of its stock of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, for such consideration as the Board may deem advisable (or without consideration in the case of a stock split or stock dividend), subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in the charter of the Company (the “ Charter ”) or the Bylaws.

Section 5.4 Preemptive and Appraisal Rights . Except as may be provided by the Board in setting the terms of classified or reclassified shares of stock pursuant to Section  6.4 or as may otherwise be provided by the terms of any Preferred Stock or by a contract approved by the Board, no holder of shares of stock of the Company shall, as such holder, have any preemptive, subscription, redemption, conversion or sinking fund rights with respect to the stock of the Company or any other security of the Company which it may issue or sell. Holders of shares of stock shall not be entitled to exercise any rights of an objecting stockholder provided for under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the MGCL or any successor statute unless the Board, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and upon such terms and conditions as specified by

 

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the Board, shall determine that such rights apply, with respect to all or any shares of all or any classes or series of stock, to one or more transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection with which holders of such shares would otherwise be entitled to exercise such rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, holders of shares of stock of the Company shall be entitled to exercise rights of an objecting stockholder under Section 3-708(a) of the MGCL, unless otherwise provided in the Charter or the Bylaws.

Section 5.5 Indemnification . The Company shall have the power, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, to obligate itself to indemnify, and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to, (a) any individual who is a present or former director or officer of the Company or (b) any individual who, while a director or officer of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has served as a director, officer, employee, agent, fiduciary, trustee, member, manager or partner of another corporation, real estate investment trust, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan (including, without limitation, service with respect to its participants or beneficiaries) or any other entity or enterprise, whether or not for profit, whether domestic or foreign, from and against any claim or liability to which such person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason of his or her service in such capacity. The Company shall have the power, with the approval of the Board, to provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to a person who served a predecessor of the Company in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Company or a predecessor of the Company.

 

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Section 5.6 REIT Qualification . If the Company elects to qualify for U.S. federal income tax treatment as a REIT, the Board shall use its reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to preserve the status of the Company as a REIT; however, if the Board determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT, the Board may revoke or otherwise terminate the Company’s REIT election pursuant to Section 856(g) of the Code upon the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter. The Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, also may determine that compliance with any restriction or limitation on stock ownership and transfers set forth in Article VII is no longer required for REIT qualification.

Section 5.7 Corporate Opportunities . The Company shall have the power to renounce, by resolution of the Board, any interest or expectancy of the Company in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any one or more business opportunities or classes or categories of business opportunities that are (i) presented to the Company or (ii) developed by or presented to one or more directors or officers of the Company.

Section 5.8 Removal of Directors . Subject to the rights of holders of one or more classes or series of preferred stock to elect or remove one or more directors, any director, or the entire Board, may be removed from office, with or without cause, at a meeting of stockholders called to remove the director or directors, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors.

 

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Section 5.9 Maryland Business Combination Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter or the Bylaws, the Maryland Business Combination Act (Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the MGCL) shall not apply to any business combination between the Company and any interested stockholder or any affiliate of an interested stockholder (as such terms are defined in Section 3-601 of the MGCL) of the Company. The Company expressly elects not to be governed by the provisions of Section 3-602 of the MGCL in whole or in part.

Section 5.10 Prohibition Against Election to be Governed by “Unsolicited Takeover” Statutory Provisions . Pursuant to Section 3-802(c) of the MGCL, the Company is prohibited from electing to be subject to any or all of the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL, unless such election is first approved by the stockholders, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

ARTICLE VI

STOCK

Section 6.1 Authorized Shares . The Company has authority to issue 750,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 700,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“ Common Stock ”), and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“ Preferred Stock ”), of which 12,000,000 shares have been classified as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“ Series A Preferred Stock ”), with the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption as described in Exhibit A attached hereto. The aggregate par value of all authorized shares of stock having par value is $7,500,000.00. If shares of one class of stock are classified or reclassified into shares of another class of stock pursuant to Sections 6.2 , 6.3 or 6.4 of this Article VI , the number of authorized shares of the former class shall be automatically decreased and the number of shares of the latter class shall be automatically increased, in each case by the number of shares so classified or reclassified, so that the aggregate number of shares of stock of all classes that the

 

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Company has authority to issue shall not be more than the total number of shares of stock set forth in the first sentence of this paragraph. Subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock, the Board, with the approval of a majority of the entire Board and without any action by the stockholders of the Company, may amend the Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that the Company has authority to issue.

Section 6.2 Common Stock . Subject to the provisions of Article VII and except as may otherwise be specified in the Charter, each share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote. The Board may reclassify any unissued shares of Common Stock from time to time into one or more classes or series of stock. No holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to the right of cumulative voting.

Section 6.3 Preferred Stock . Subject to the terms of any Preferred Stock then outstanding, the Board may classify any unissued shares of Preferred Stock and reclassify any previously classified but unissued shares of Preferred Stock of any series from time to time, into one or more classes or series of stock. The Board may issue Preferred Stock from time to time in one or more classes or series with such distinctive designations as may be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock adopted, from time to time, by the Board and as shall have been set forth in articles supplementary made, executed, acknowledged, filed and recorded in the manner required by the MGCL in order to make the same effective, subject to the provisions of the Charter.

 

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Section 6.4 Classified or Reclassified Shares . Prior to issuance of classified or reclassified shares of any class or series, other than the Series A Preferred Stock, the Board by resolution shall: (a) designate that class or series to distinguish it from all other classes and series of stock of the Company; (b) specify the number of shares to be included in the class or series; (c) set or change, subject to the provisions of Article VII and subject to the express terms of any class or series of stock of the Company outstanding at the time, the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series; and (d) cause the Company to file articles supplementary with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (“ SDAT ”). Any of the terms of any class or series of stock set or changed pursuant to clause (c) of this Section  6.4 may be made dependent upon facts or events ascertainable outside the Charter (including, without limitation, determinations by the Board or other facts or events within the control of the Company) and may vary among holders thereof, provided that the manner in which such facts, events or variations shall operate upon the terms of such class or series of stock is clearly and expressly set forth in the articles supplementary or other Charter document.

Section 6.5 Stockholders’ Consent in Lieu of Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors may be taken without a meeting by consent, in writing or by electronic transmission, in any manner and by any vote permitted by the MGCL and set forth in the Bylaws.

Section 6.6 Charter and Bylaws . The rights of all stockholders and the terms of all stock are subject to the provisions of the Charter and the Bylaws.

 

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Section 6.7 Distributions . The Board from time to time may authorize the Company to declare and pay to stockholders such dividends or other distributions in cash or other assets of the Company or in securities of the Company, including, without limitation, in shares of one class or series of the Company’s stock payable to holders of shares of another class or series of stock of the Company, or from any other source as the Board in its sole and absolute discretion shall determine. Except as otherwise provided by the MGCL or the Charter, and subject to the powers, rights, privileges, preferences and priorities of holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock shall share ratably in all dividends payable in cash, stock or otherwise and other distributions, whether in respect of liquidation, dissolution or winding up (voluntary or involuntary) or otherwise, at such times and in such amounts as the Board in its sole and absolute discretion may determine. The exercise of the powers and rights of the Board pursuant to this Section 6.7 shall be subject to the provisions of any class or series of shares of the Company’s stock at the time outstanding.

Section 6.8 Redemption of OP Units . So long as the Company directly or indirectly owns all ownership interests of the general partner of the Operating Partnership (as defined below), the Board is hereby expressly vested with authority (subject to the restrictions on ownership, transfer and redemption of Common Stock set forth in Article VII ) to issue shares of Common Stock as consideration for any redemption of OP Units (as defined below in Section 7.1), and as the same may be adjusted as provided in the Partnership Agreement (as defined below in Section 7.1 ); provided, that if the transaction or other event pursuant to which any such OP Units were issued would have resulted in adjustment to the conversion ratio of any Preferred Stock then outstanding had Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Company been issued in lieu of such OP Units (an “ Adjustment ”), then, simultaneously with any such issuance of Common Stock as consideration for any redemption of OP Units, such Adjustment shall be made.

 

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Section 6.9 Reservation of Shares . The Board is hereby required to reserve and authorize for issuance a sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to permit the Company to issue Common Stock as consideration for any OP Units that may be redeemed for Common Stock as provided in the Partnership Agreement.

Section 6.10 NYSE Transactions . Nothing in the Charter shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system. The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any other provision of the Charter and any transferee in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in Article VII .

ARTICLE VII

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP OF SHARES

Section 7.1 Definitions . For the purpose of this Article VII , the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(i) “ Beneficial Ownership ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, ownership of Capital Stock equal to the sum of (i) the number of shares of Capital Stock directly owned by such Person, (ii) the number of shares of Capital Stock indirectly owned by such Person (if such Person is an “individual” as defined in Section 542(a)(2) of the Code) taking into account the constructive ownership rules of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code, and (iii) the number of shares of Capital Stock that is attributed to such Person pursuant to Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code (provided, however, that for purposes of this definition, OP Units shall not be treated as options to acquire Common Stock for purposes of Section 318(a)(4) of the Code). Whenever a Person

 

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Beneficially Owns shares of Capital Stock that are not outstanding (e.g., shares issuable upon the exercise of an option or the conversion of a convertible security) (“ Option Shares ”), then, whenever the Charter requires a determination of the percentage of outstanding shares of a class of Capital Stock Beneficially Owned by such Person, the Option Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person (but not by others) shall also be deemed to be outstanding. The terms “ Beneficial Owner ,” “ Beneficially Owns ” and “ Beneficially Owned ” shall have the correlative meanings.

(ii) “ Business Day ” shall mean any day, other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York City are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close.

(iii) “ Capital Stock ” shall mean all classes or series of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

(iv) “ Charitable Beneficiary ” shall mean one or more beneficiaries of the Trust as determined pursuant to Section  7.3.6 , provided that each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A) (without regard to clauses (vii) or (viii) thereof), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.

(v) “ Constructive Ownership ” shall mean ownership of Capital Stock by a Person, whether the interest in the shares of Capital Stock is held directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code (provided, however, that for purposes of this definition shares of Preferred Stock shall not be treated as options to acquire Common Stock for purposes of Section 318(a)(4) of the Code). The terms “ Constructive Owner ,” “ Constructively Owns ” and “ Constructively Owned ” shall have the correlative meanings.

 

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(vi) “ Excepted Holder ” shall mean a stockholder of the Company for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created by the Charter or by the Board pursuant to Section  7.2.7 .

(vii) “ Excepted Holder Limit ” shall mean, with respect to any stockholder of the Company, provided that the affected Excepted Holder agrees to comply with any requirements that may be established by the Board pursuant to Section  7.2.7 , the percentage limit established by the Board with respect to such Excepted Holder pursuant to Section  7.2.7 , subject to adjustment pursuant to Section  7.2.7 .

(viii) “ Initial Date ” shall mean the initial date upon which the outstanding shares of Capital Stock of the Company are Beneficially Owned by at least 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code).

(ix) “ Market Price ” on any date shall mean, with respect to any class or series of outstanding shares of Capital Stock, the fair market value of such Capital Stock as determined in good faith by the Board.

(x) “ Operating Partnership ” shall mean VICI Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

(xi) “ OP Units ” shall mean units into which partnership interests of the Operating Partnership are divided.

(xii) “ Ownership Limit ” shall mean, with respect to any class or series of Capital Stock, 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of such class or series of Capital Stock. The number and

 

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value of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock shall be determined by the Board in good faith, which determination shall be final and conclusive for all purposes hereof in the absence of manifest error. For purposes of determining the percentage ownership of Capital Stock by any Person, shares of Capital Stock that are treated as Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such Person shall be deemed outstanding.

(xiii) “ Partnership Agreement ” shall mean the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, as such agreement may be amended from time to time.

(xiv) “ Person ” shall mean an individual, corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, partnership, estate, state or political subdivision thereof, government agency, trust (including a trust qualified under Sections 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity, but Person does not include an Underwriter participating in an offering of shares of Capital Stock and/or convertible securities of the Company, provided that the ownership of such shares of Capital Stock and/or convertible securities by such Underwriter would not result in the Company being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code and would not otherwise result in the Company’s failure to qualify as a REIT.

(xv) “ Prohibited Owner ” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer, any Person who, but for the provisions of this Article VII , would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock, and, if appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would have been the record owner of the shares that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.

 

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(xvi) “ Restriction Termination Date ” shall mean the first day after the Initial Date on which the Board provides that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT or that compliance with the restrictions and limitations on Beneficial Ownership, Constructive Ownership and Transfers of shares of Capital Stock set forth herein is no longer required in order for the Company to qualify as a REIT.

(xvii) “ Share ” shall mean a share of any class or series of Capital Stock of the Company.

(xviii) “ Transfer ” shall mean any issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition, as well as any other event that causes any Person to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership, or any agreement to take any such actions or cause any such events, of Capital Stock or the right to vote or receive distributions with respect to Capital Stock, including, without limitation, (a) the granting or exercise of any option or warrant (or any disposition of any option or warrant), (b) any disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock or any interest in Capital Stock or any exercise of any such conversion or exchange right and (c) Transfers of interests in other entities that result in changes in Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Capital Stock, in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether owned of record, Constructively Owned or Beneficially Owned and whether by operation of law or otherwise. The terms “ Transferring ” and “ Transferred ” shall have the correlative meanings.

(xix) “ Trust ” shall mean any trust provided for in Section  7.3.1 .

(xx) “ Trustee ” shall mean a Person unaffiliated with the Company, a Prohibited Owner and any Charitable Beneficiary that is appointed by the Company to serve as trustee of the Trust, and any successor or trustee appointed by the Trustee.

 

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(xxi) “ Underwriter ” shall mean a securities firm or other similar entity, only in its capacity as a party to an underwriting agreement or similar agreement with the Company entered into with the intent of such firm or other entity acquiring securities of the Company for resale.

Section 7.2 Capital Stock .

7.2.1 Ownership Limitations . During the period commencing on the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

(a) Basic Restrictions .

(i) (1) No Person, other than an Excepted Holder, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Ownership Limit and (2) no Excepted Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Excepted Holder Limit for such Excepted Holder.

(ii) No Person shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock to the extent that such Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Capital Stock would result in the Company being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise result in the Company’s failure to qualify as a REIT (including, without limitation, Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership that would result in the Company owning (actually or Constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Company from such tenant would cause the Company to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code).

(iii) Any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock that, if effective, would result in any person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning any shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section  7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii)  shall be null and void ab initio, and the purported transferee or purported owner shall acquire no rights to, or economic interest in, any shares of Capital Stock held or purportedly held in violation of these restrictions.

 

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(iv) If, notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock that, if effective, would result in the shares of Capital Stock being Beneficially Owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be null and void ab initio , and the purported transferee shall acquire no rights to, or economic interest in, such shares of Capital Stock.

(b) Transfer in Trust . If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this Article VII , there is a purported Transfer of shares of Capital Stock such that any Person would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section  7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii)  or, if effective, any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock occurs which would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section  7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii) , then

(i) that number of shares of Capital Stock, the Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of which otherwise would cause such Person to violate Section  7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii) (rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares), shall be automatically transferred, or deemed for the purpose of this Section  7.2.1 to have been transferred, to a Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section  7.3 , effective on the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of such Transfer or other event, and such Person shall acquire no rights in such shares;

(ii) upon the transfer of any shares of Capital Stock to the Trust described in clause (i) of this subsection 7.2.1(b) , such shares of Capital Stock shall have such voting, distribution, liquidation and other rights, and shall be subject to such terms and limitations, as set forth in Section  7.3 ; and

 

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(iii) if the transfer to the Trust described in clause (i) of this subsection 7.2.1(b) would not be effective for any reason to prevent the violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii), then the Transfer of that number of shares of Capital Stock that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii) shall be void ab initio , and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Capital Stock.

(c) To the extent that, upon a transfer of shares of Capital Stock to a Trust pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section  7.2.1 , a violation of any provision of this Article VII would nonetheless be continuing (for example, where the ownership of shares of Capital Stock by a single Trust would result in the shares of Capital Stock being Beneficially Owned by fewer than 100 Persons), then shares of Capital Stock shall be transferred to that number of Trusts, each having a distinct Trustee and a Charitable Beneficiary or Charitable Beneficiaries that are distinct from those of each other Trust, such that there is no violation of any provision of this Article VII .

7.2.2 Remedies for Breach . If the Board or any duly authorized committee thereof shall at any time determine reasonably and in good faith that a Transfer or other event has taken place that results in a violation of Section  7.2.1 or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of any shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section  7.2.1 (whether or not such violation is intended), the Board or any such committee thereof shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or other event, including, without limitation, causing the Company to redeem, purchase or acquire shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Company, or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or other event,

 

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provided, however, that any Transfer or attempted Transfer or other event in violation of Section  7.2.1 shall be null and void ab initio and shall automatically result in the transfer to the Trust described above, and, where applicable, such Transfer (or other event) shall be null and void ab initio as provided above, irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board or any committee thereof.

7.2.3 Notice of Restricted Transfer . Any Person who acquires or attempts to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section  7.2.1(a) , or any Person who owned or would have owned shares of Capital Stock that resulted in a transfer to the Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section  7.2.1(b) , shall immediately give written notice to the Company of such event, or in the case of such proposed or attempted transaction, give at least five days’ prior written notice to the Company, and shall provide to the Company such other information as the Company may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer on the Company’s status as a REIT.

7.2.4 Owners Required to Provide Information . Every Beneficial Owner of five percent (5%) or more (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the U.S. Treasury Department regulations promulgated thereunder) of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, shall give written notice to the Company stating the name and address of such Beneficial Owner, the number of shares of Capital Stock Beneficially Owned and a description of the manner in which such shares are held. Each such Beneficial Owner shall provide to the Company such additional information as the Company may reasonably request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership on the Company’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the ownership limitations of

 

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Section  7.2.1(a) . Each Person who is a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of shares of Capital Stock and each Person (including, without limitation, the holder of record) who is holding shares of Capital Stock for a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Company such information as the Company may request, in good faith, to the extent reasonably necessary to comply with requirements of any taxing authority or government authority to maintain REIT status or to determine compliance with REIT regulations or as required pursuant to Article VIII .

7.2.5 Remedies Not Limited . Nothing contained in this Section  7.2 shall limit the authority of the Board to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Company and the interests of its stockholders by preservation of the Company’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with Section  7.2.1(a) .

7.2.6 Ambiguity . In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Article VII , including, without limitation, any definition contained in Section  7.1 , the Board shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Article VII with respect to any situation, in good faith and based on the facts known to it. In the event that any provision of this Article VII requires any action by the Board and the Charter fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board shall have the power to determine the action to be taken, so long as such action is in good faith and not contrary to the provisions of this Article VII .

 

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7.2.7 Exceptions .

(a) Subject to Section  7.2.1(a)(ii) , the Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, may by resolution (prospectively or retroactively) exempt a Person from the Ownership Limit and/or establish or increase an Excepted Holder Limit for such Person, subject to the following:

(i) the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, require such information, representations and undertakings from such Person and/or other Persons as the Board may deem reasonably appropriate in order to conclude that the granting of the exemption and/or establishing or increasing the Excepted Holder Limit, as the case may be, will not cause the Company to lose its status as a REIT;

(ii) the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, require that such Person does not own and represents that it will not own or acquire, actually or Constructively, an interest in a tenant of the Company (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Company) that would cause the Company to own, actually or Constructively, more than a 9.8% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant and the Board may require such information, representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain this fact (for this purpose, a tenant from whom the Company (or an entity owned or controlled by the Company) derives (and is expected to continue to derive) a sufficiently small amount of revenue such that, in the opinion of the Board, rent from such tenant would not adversely affect the Company’s ability to qualify as a REIT, shall not be treated as a tenant of the Company); and

(iii) the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, require such Person to agree that any violation or attempted violation of such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in this Article VII ), or any change in such information that would adversely affect in any material respect the conclusion or result in Section  7.2.7(a)(i) or (ii)  above, will result in such shares of Capital Stock being automatically transferred to a Trust in accordance with Sections 7.2.1(b)(i) and 7.3 .

 

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(b) Prior to granting any exception pursuant to this Section  7.2.7 , the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Company’s status as a REIT. Notwithstanding the receipt of any ruling or opinion, the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such exception.

(c) The Board may reduce the Excepted Holder Limit for an Excepted Holder only: (1) with the written consent of such Excepted Holder at any time, or (2) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements and understandings entered into with such Excepted Holder in connection with the establishment of the Excepted Holder Limit for that Excepted Holder. No Excepted Holder Limit shall be reduced to a percentage that is less than the Ownership Limit.

7.2.8 Increase or Decrease in Ownership Limit . Subject to Section  7.2.1(a)(ii) , the Board may from time to time increase or decrease the Ownership Limit for one or more Persons and increase or decrease the Ownership Limit for all other Persons; provided, however, that:

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of Capital Stock by any such Person (other than a Person for whom an exemption has been granted pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a) or an Excepted Holder) in excess of the Capital Stock owned by such person on the date that the decreased Ownership Limit became effective will be in violation of the Ownership Limit; and provided further that a decrease as a result of a retroactive change in existing law shall be effective immediately;

(b) The Ownership Limit may not be increased if, after giving effect to such increase, five or fewer individuals, as defined in Section 542 of the Code, would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own, in the aggregate, more than 50.0% in value of the shares of Capital Stock then outstanding; and

(c) Prior to the modification of the Ownership Limit, the Board may require such opinions of counsel, affidavits, undertakings or agreements as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Company’s status as a REIT.

7.2.9 Legend Regarding Maintenance of REIT Status . If the Company issues shares of Capital Stock evidenced by certificates, each such certificate shall bear substantially the following legend:

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFICIAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY’S MAINTENANCE OF ITS STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”). SUBJECT TO CERTAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE COMPANY’S CHARTER, (I) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF ANY CLASS OR SERIES OF THE COMPANY’S CAPITAL STOCK IN EXCESS OF 9.8% (IN VALUE OR IN NUMBER OF SHARES, WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE) OF THE AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF ANY SUCH CLASS OR SERIES OF THE COMPANY’S CAPITAL STOCK UNLESS SUCH PERSON IS AN EXCEPTED HOLDER (IN

 

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WHICH CASE THE EXCEPTED HOLDER LIMIT SHALL BE APPLICABLE); (II) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE COMPANY BEING “CLOSELY HELD” UNDER SECTION 856(H) OF THE CODE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE THE COMPANY TO FAIL TO QUALIFY AS A REIT; AND (III) NO PERSON MAY TRANSFER SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK IF SUCH TRANSFER WOULD RESULT IN THE SHARES BEING OWNED BY FEWER THAN 100 PERSONS. ANY PERSON WHO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNS OR ATTEMPTS TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK WHICH OWNERSHIP CAUSES OR WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN CAPITAL STOCK IN EXCESS OR IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE COMPANY. ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP IN VIOLATION OF THESE RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO. IN ADDITION, IF ANY OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP ARE VIOLATED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO A TRUSTEE OF A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES. IN ADDITION, UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS, ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS IN VIOLATION OF THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY BE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO. ALL TERMS USED IN THIS LEGEND HAVE THE MEANINGS DEFINED IN THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP, WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE.”

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7.2.10 Severability . If any provision of this Article VII or any application of any such provision is determined to be invalid by any federal or state court having jurisdiction over the issues, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court.

Section 7.3 Transfer of Stock in Trust .

7.3.1 Ownership in Trust . Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section  7.2.1(b) that would result in a transfer of shares of Capital Stock to a Trust, such shares of Capital Stock shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee as trustee of a Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries (a “ Trust ”). Such transfer to the Trustee shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the purported Transfer or other event that results in the transfer to the Trust pursuant to Section  7.2.1(b) . The Trustee shall be appointed by the Company and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Company, any Prohibited Owner, or any Charitable Beneficiary. Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Trustee as provided in Section  7.3.6 .

7.3.2 Status of Stock Held by the Trustee . Shares of Capital Stock held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock. The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in the shares of Capital Stock held by the Trustee. The Prohibited Owner shall not benefit economically from ownership of any shares of Capital Stock held in trust by the Trustee, shall have no rights to distributions, and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust.

7.3.3 Dividend and Voting Rights . The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. Any dividend or other distribution paid in respect of such shares by the Company to the

 

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Prohibited Owner paid prior to the discovery by the Company that the shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid by the Prohibited Owner with respect to such shares of Capital Stock to the Trustee upon demand, and any dividend authorized but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee. Any dividends so paid over to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary. The Prohibited Owner shall have no voting rights with respect to shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust, and, subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that the shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trustee, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustee’s sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to the discovery by the Company that the shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trustee and (ii) to recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided, however, that if the Company has already taken irreversible corporate action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VII , until the Company has received notification that shares of Capital Stock have been transferred into a Trust, the Company shall be entitled to rely on its books and records for purposes of preparing lists of stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies, and otherwise conducting votes of stockholders, if applicable.

7.3.4 Sale of Shares by Trustee . Within 20 days of receiving notice from the Company that shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trust, the Trustee of the Trust shall sell the shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust to a Person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section  7.2.1(a) . Upon such sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate, and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited

 

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Owner and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section  7.3.4 . The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be held in the Trust (e.g., in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the Market Price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the Trust and (2) the price per share received by the Trustee (net of any commissions and other expenses of sale) from the sale or other disposition of the shares held in the Trust. The Trustee may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions that have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.3.3 of this Article VII. Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary. If, prior to the discovery by the Company that shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trustee, such shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then (i) such shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Trust and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that such Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section  7.3.4 , such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.

7.3.5 Purchase Right in Stock Transferred to the Trustee . Shares of Capital Stock transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Company, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (A) the price per share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Trust (or, if there was no such price for the shares in such transaction (e.g., in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the Market Price at the time of such transaction) and (B) the Market Price on the date the Company, or its designee, accepts such offer. The Company may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited

 

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Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions that have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.3.3 of this Article VII. The Company may pay the amount of such reduction to the Trustee for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. The Company, or its designee, shall have the right to accept such offer until the Trustee has sold the shares held in the Trust pursuant to Section  7.3.4 . Upon such sale to the Company, or its designee, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner.

7.3.6 Designation of Charitable Beneficiaries . The Trustee shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable Beneficiary or Charitable Beneficiaries of the interest in the Trust such that (A) the shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section  7.2.1(a) in the hands of such Charitable Beneficiary and (B) each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A) (without regard to clauses (vii) or (viii) thereof), 2055, and 2522 of the Code.

7.3.7 Enforcement . In addition to any and all other rights and remedies, the Company shall be entitled specifically to equitable relief, including, without limitation, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, in any court of competent jurisdiction, to enforce the provisions of this Article VII , and each Person who Beneficially Owns or Constructively Owns Capital Stock shall be deemed to have consented to such injunctive or other equitable relief and acknowledged, by virtue of such ownership, that the failure to comply with this Article VII will expose the Company to irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law and that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this Article VII .

 

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7.3.8 Non-Waiver . No delay or failure on the part of the Company or the Board in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Company or the Board, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.

ARTICLE VIII

GAMING AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Section 8.1 Definitions . For the purpose of this Article VIII , the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(i) “ Affiliate ” (and derivatives of such term) shall have the meaning ascribed to such term under Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act.

(ii) “ Affiliated Company ” shall mean any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust or other entity directly or indirectly Affiliated or under common Ownership or Control with the Company, including, without limitation, any subsidiary, holding company or intermediary company (as those or similar terms are defined under the Gaming Laws of any applicable Gaming Jurisdictions), in each case that is registered or licensed under applicable Gaming Laws.

(i) “ Control ” (and derivatives of such term) (i) with respect to any Person, shall have the meaning ascribed to such term under Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act, (ii) with respect to any Interest, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct, whether by agreement, contract, agency or otherwise, the voting rights or disposition of such Interest, and (iii) as applicable, the meaning ascribed to the term “control” (and derivatives of such term) under the Gaming Laws of any applicable Gaming Jurisdictions.

 

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(ii) “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

(iii) “ Gaming ” or “ Gaming Activities ” shall mean the conduct of gaming and gambling activities, pari-mutuel wagering, video lottery, race books and sports pools, or the use of gaming devices, equipment and supplies in the operation of a casino, pari-mutuel racing facility, card club, website, mobile application or other enterprise, including, without limitation, slot machines, gaming tables, cards, dice, gaming chips, player tracking systems, cashless wagering systems, mobile gaming systems, inter-casino linked systems and related and associated equipment, supplies and systems.

(iv) “ Gaming Authorities ” shall mean all international, national, foreign, domestic, federal, state, provincial, regional, local, tribal, municipal and other regulatory and licensing bodies, instrumentalities, departments, commissions, authorities, boards, officials, tribunals and agencies with authority over or responsibility for the regulation of Gaming within any Gaming Jurisdiction.

(v) “ Gaming Jurisdictions ” shall mean all jurisdictions, domestic and foreign, and their political subdivisions, in which Gaming Activities are or may be lawfully conducted, including, without limitation, all Gaming Jurisdictions in which the Company or any of the Affiliated Companies currently conducts or may in the future conduct Gaming Activities.

 

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(vi) “ Gaming Laws ” shall mean all laws, statutes and ordinances pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, permit and licensing authority over the conduct of Gaming Activities, or the Ownership or Control of an Interest in an entity which conducts Gaming Activities, in any Gaming Jurisdiction, all orders, decrees, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all written and unwritten policies of the Gaming Authorities and all written and unwritten interpretations by the Gaming Authorities of such laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, decrees, rules, regulations and policies.

(vii) “ Gaming Licenses ” shall mean all licenses, permits, certifications, notifications, consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, findings of suitability, franchises, exemptions, waivers, concessions and entitlements issued by any Gaming Authority necessary for or relating to the conduct of Gaming Activities by any Person or the Ownership or Control by any Person of an Interest in an entity that conducts or may in the future conduct Gaming Activities.

(viii) “ Interest ” shall mean the stock or other securities of an entity or any other interest or financial or other stake therein, including, without limitation, the Securities.

(ix) “ Own ” or “ Ownership ” (and derivatives of such terms) shall mean (i) ownership of record, (ii) “beneficial ownership” as defined in Rule 13d-3 or Rule 16a-1(a)(2) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act, and (iii) as applicable, the meaning ascribed to the terms “own” or “ownership” (and derivatives of such terms) under the Gaming Laws of any applicable Gaming Jurisdictions.

(x) “ Person ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section  7.1(xiv) .

(xi) “ Redemption Date ” shall mean the date set forth in the Redemption Notice by which the Securities Owned or Controlled by an Unsuitable Person or an Affiliate of an Unsuitable Person are demanded by or on behalf of the Company to be submitted to be redeemed by the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies, which redemption date shall

 

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be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board but shall in no event be fewer than 45 calendar days following the date of the Redemption Notice, unless (i) otherwise required by any Gaming Authority or pursuant to any applicable Gaming Laws, (ii) prior to the expiration of such 45-day period, the Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate shall have sold (or otherwise fully transferred or otherwise disposed of its Ownership of) its Securities to a Person who is not an Unsuitable Person (in which case, such Redemption Notice will only apply to those Securities that have not been so sold or otherwise fully transferred or otherwise fully disposed of) by the selling Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate, and, commencing as of the date of such sale, the purchaser or recipient of such Securities shall have all of the rights of a Person who is not an Unsuitable Person, or (iii) the cash or other Redemption Price necessary to effect the redemption shall have been deposited in trust for the benefit of the Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate and shall be subject to immediate withdrawal by such Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate upon (x) surrender of the certificate(s) representing the Securities to be redeemed accompanied by a duly executed stock power or assignment or (y) if the Securities are uncertificated, upon the delivery of a duly executed assignment or other instrument of transfer.

(xii) “ Redemption Notice ” shall mean that notice of redemption delivered by the Company pursuant to this Article VIII to an Unsuitable Person or an Affiliate of an Unsuitable Person if any Gaming Authority so requires the Company or, if the Board deems it necessary or advisable, to redeem Securities Owned or Controlled by such Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate. Each Redemption Notice shall set forth (i) the Redemption Date, (ii) the number and type of Securities to be redeemed, (iii) the Redemption Price and the manner of payment therefor, (iv) the place where any certificates for such Securities shall be surrendered for payment, and (v) any other requirements for surrender of the certificates, including, without limitation, how such certificates are to be endorsed, if at all, and (vi) any requirements for the surrender of uncertified Securities.

 

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(xiii) “ Redemption Price ” shall mean the price to be paid by the Company for the Securities to be redeemed pursuant to this Article VIII , which shall be that price (if any) required to be paid by the Gaming Authority making the finding of unsuitability or, if such Gaming Authority does not require a certain price to be paid (including, without limitation, if the finding of unsuitability is made by the Board alone), that amount determined by the Board to be the fair market value of the Securities to be redeemed; provided that, unless any Gaming Authority requires otherwise, the Redemption Price shall in no event exceed (i) the lowest closing price of such Securities reported on any of the national domestic securities exchanges on which such Securities are listed on the date of the Redemption Notice or, if there have been no sales on any such exchange on such day, the average of the highest bid and lowest ask prices on all such exchanges at the end of such day, or (ii) if such Securities are not then listed for trading on any national domestic securities exchange, then the mean between the representative bid and ask price as quoted by another generally recognized reporting system, or (iii) if such Securities are not so quoted, then the average of the highest bid and lowest ask prices on such day in the domestic over-the-counter market as reported by Pink OTC Markets Inc. or any similar successor organization, or (iv) if such Securities are not quoted by any recognized reporting system, then the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith and in the reasonable discretion of the Board. The Company may pay the Redemption Price in any combination of cash and/or promissory note as required by the applicable Gaming Authority and, if not so required (including, without limitation, if the finding of unsuitability is made by the Board alone), as determined by the Board, provided that, in the event the Company elects to pay

 

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all or any portion of the Redemption Price with a promissory note, such promissory note shall have a term of ten years, bear interest at a rate equal to three percent (3%) per annum and amortize in 120 equal monthly installments, and shall contain such other terms and conditions as the Board determines, in its discretion, to be necessary or advisable.

(xiv) “ SEC ” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(xv) “ Securities ” shall mean the Capital Stock of the Company and the capital stock, member’s interests or membership interests, partnership interests or other equity securities of any Affiliated Company.

(xvi) “ Unsuitable Person” shall mean a Person who (i) fails or refuses to file, after being requested to do so and within the timeframe required by the applicable Gaming Authority, an application, or has withdrawn or requested the withdrawal of a pending application (without permission from or over the objection of the applicable Gaming Authority), to be found suitable by any Gaming Authority or for any Gaming License, (ii) is denied or disqualified from eligibility for any Gaming License by any Gaming Authority, (iii) is determined by any Gaming Authority to be unsuitable or disqualified to Own or Control any Securities, (iv) is determined by any Gaming Authority to be unsuitable to be Affiliated, associated or involved with a Person engaged in Gaming Activities or holding a Gaming License in any Gaming Jurisdiction, (v) causes any Gaming License of the Company or any Affiliated Company to be lost, rejected, rescinded, suspended, revoked or not renewed by any Gaming Authority, or causes the Company or any Affiliated Company to be threatened by any Gaming Authority with the loss, rejection, rescission, suspension, revocation or non-renewal of any Gaming License (in each of (ii) through (v) above, regardless of whether such denial, disqualification or determination by any Gaming Authority is final and/or non-appealable), or (vi) is deemed likely, in the sole and absolute

 

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discretion of the Board, to (A) preclude or materially delay, impede, impair, threaten or jeopardize any Gaming License held by the Company or any Affiliated Company or the Company’s or any Affiliated Company’s application for, right to the use of, entitlement to, or ability or right to obtain or retain, any Gaming License, (B) cause or otherwise result in, the disapproval, cancellation, termination, material adverse modification or non-renewal of any material contract with a Gaming Authority to which the Company or any Affiliated Company is a party, or (C) cause or otherwise result in the imposition of any materially burdensome or unacceptable terms or conditions on any Gaming License of the Company or any Affiliated Company.

Section 8.2 Compliance with Gaming Laws . All Securities shall be held subject to the restrictions and requirements of all applicable Gaming Laws. All Persons Owning or Controlling Securities shall comply with all applicable Gaming Laws, including, without limitation, any provisions of such Gaming Laws that require such Person to file applications for Gaming Licenses with, and provide information to, the applicable Gaming Authorities. Any Transfer of Securities may be subject to the prior approval of the Gaming Authorities and/or the Company or the applicable Affiliated Company, and any purported Transfer thereof in violation of such requirements shall be null and void ab initio .

Section 8.3 Ownership Restrictions . Any Person who Owns or Controls five percent (5%) or more of any class or series of the Company’s Securities shall promptly after acquiring such Ownership or Control notify the Company, stating the name and address of such Person, the number and class or series of Securities Beneficially Owned or Controlled and a description of the manner in which such Securities are held. In addition, any Person who Owns or Controls any shares of any class or series of the Company’s Securities shall, to the extent

 

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reasonably requested by the Company in order to comply with applicable Gaming Laws or for the Company to determine whether the Person is an Unsuitable Person: (a) provide to the Gaming Authorities in each Gaming Jurisdiction in which the Company or any Affiliated Company either conducts Gaming Activities or has a pending application for a Gaming License all information regarding such Person as may be requested or required by such Gaming Authorities; and (b) respond to written or oral questions or inquiries from any such Gaming Authorities or the Company. Any Person who Owns or Controls any shares of any class or series of the Company’s Securities, by virtue of such Ownership or Control, consents to the performance of any personal background investigation that may be required by any Gaming Authorities or that may otherwise be deemed advisable by the Company or the Board in their sole and absolute discretion.

Section 8.4 Finding of Unsuitability .

(a) The Securities Owned or Controlled by an Unsuitable Person or an Affiliate of an Unsuitable Person shall be redeemable by the Company or the applicable Affiliated Company, out of funds legally available therefor, as directed by any Gaming Authority and, if not so directed, as and to the extent deemed necessary or advisable by the Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, in which event the Company shall deliver a Redemption Notice to the Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate and shall redeem or purchase or cause one or more Affiliated Companies to redeem or purchase the Securities on the Redemption Date and for the Redemption Price set forth in the Redemption Notice. From and after the Redemption Date, such Securities shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, such Unsuitable Person or Affiliate of such Unsuitable Person shall cease to be a stockholder, member, partner or owner, as applicable, of the Company and/or Affiliated Company with respect to such Securities, and all rights of such

 

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Unsuitable Person or Affiliate of such Unsuitable Person in such Securities, other than the right to receive the Redemption Price, shall cease. In accordance with the requirements of the Redemption Notice, such Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate shall surrender the certificate(s), if any, representing the Securities to be so redeemed and comply with any other requirements for the surrender and redemption of such Securities.

(b) (i) Commencing on the date that (A) any Gaming Authority serves notice of a determination of unsuitability or disqualification of a Person who Owns or Controls Securities or (B) the Board otherwise determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that a Person is an Unsuitable Person, and (ii) until the Securities Owned or Controlled by such Person or its Affiliate are Owned or Controlled by a Person who is not an Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate, it shall be unlawful for such Unsuitable Person or any of its Affiliates to and such Unsuitable Person and its Affiliates shall not: (w) receive any dividend, payment, distribution or interest with regard to the Securities, (x) exercise, directly or indirectly or through any proxy, trustee, or nominee, any voting or other right conferred by such Securities (which Securities shall not for any purposes be included in the Securities of the Company or the applicable Affiliated Company entitled to vote), (y) receive any remuneration that may be due to such Person, accruing after the date of such notice of determination of unsuitability or disqualification by any Gaming Authority or the Board, in any form from the Company or any Affiliated Company for services rendered or otherwise, or (z) be or continue as a manager, officer, partner or director of the Company or any Affiliated Company.

Section 8.5 Indemnification . Any Unsuitable Person and any Affiliate of an Unsuitable Person shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its Affiliated Companies from and against any and all losses, costs, and expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’

 

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costs, fees and expenses, incurred by the Company and its Affiliated Companies as a result of, or arising out of, the Ownership or Control of Securities by such Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate, failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this Article VIII , or failure to divest itself of any Securities when and in the specific manner required by the Gaming Authorities or this Article VIII .

Section 8.6 Injunctive Relief . In addition to any and all other rights and remedies, the Company shall be entitled specifically to seek equitable relief, including, without limitation, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII and each Person who Owns or Controls Securities shall be deemed to have consented to such injunctive or other equitable relief and acknowledged, by virtue of such Ownership or Control, that the failure to comply with this Article VIII will expose the Company and the Affiliated Companies to irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law and that the Company and the Affiliated Companies shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII .

Section 8.7 Non-Exclusivity of Rights . The right of the Company or any Affiliated Company to redeem Securities pursuant to this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other rights the Company or any Affiliated Company may have or hereafter acquire under any agreement, provision of the Bylaws of the Company or the Bylaws of such Affiliated Company or otherwise. To the extent permitted under applicable Gaming Laws, the Company shall have the right, exercisable in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board, either

(a) to cause all Securities Owned or Controlled by an Unsuitable Person or an Affiliate of an Unsuitable Person to be deemed to be transferred to a Trust in accordance with Section  7.3 , by providing notice thereof to the Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate; or

 

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(b) to require that the parties, immediately upon the delivery of the Redemption Notice, enter into an agreement or other arrangement, including, without limitation, a divestiture trust or divestiture plan, which will reduce or terminate Ownership or Control of all or a portion of its Securities by such Unsuitable Person or its Affiliate.

Section 8.8 Further Actions . Nothing contained in this Article VIII shall limit the power or authority of the Board to take such other action, to the extent permitted by law, as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Company or its Affiliated Companies from the denial or loss or threatened denial or loss of any Gaming License of the Company or any of its Affiliated Companies or other circumstance described in Section  8.1(xvi) . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board may conform any provisions of this Article VIII to the extent necessary to make such provisions consistent with Gaming Laws, without the need for stockholder approval, except to the extent that stockholder approval is specifically required by the MGCL. In addition, the Board may, to the extent permitted by law, from time to time establish, modify, amend or rescind the Bylaws, regulations, and procedures of the Company not inconsistent with the express provisions of this Article VIII for the purpose of determining whether any Person is an Unsuitable Person and for the orderly application, administration and implementation of the provisions of this Article. Such procedures and regulations shall be kept on file with the Secretary of the Company and the secretary of each of its Affiliated Companies and with the transfer agent, if any, of the Company and/or any Affiliated Companies, and shall be made available for inspection and, upon reasonable request, furnished to any record holder of Securities.

 

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Section 8.9 Authority of the Board . The Board shall have exclusive authority and power to administer this Article VIII and to exercise all rights and powers specifically granted to the Board, or as may be necessary or advisable in the administration of this Article. All such actions by the Board shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Company and all other Persons; provided that the Board may delegate all or any portion of its duties and powers under this Article VIII to a committee of the Board as it deems necessary or advisable.

Section 8.10 Severability . If any provision of this Article VIII or the application of any such provision to any Person or under any circumstance shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Article.

Section 8.11 Termination and Waivers . Except as may be required by any applicable Gaming Law or Gaming Authority, the Board may waive any of the rights of the Company or any restrictions contained in this Article VIII in any instance in which and to the extent the Board determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that a waiver would be in the best interests of the Company. Except as required by any Gaming Authority, nothing in this Article VIII shall be deemed or construed to require the Company or any Affiliated Company to redeem or repurchase any Securities Owned or Controlled by an Unsuitable Person or an Affiliate of an Unsuitable Person.

Section 8.12 Legend Regarding Maintenance of Gaming License . If the Company issues shares of Capital Stock represented by certificates, each such certificate shall, in accordance with the requirements of the MGCL (or other such law that may be applicable to any Affiliated Company) and any applicable Gaming Laws, bear substantially the following legend, in addition to the legend set forth in Article VII Section  7.2.9 :

 

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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE HELD SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY TO PROTECT THE COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES FROM, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DENIAL OR LOSS OR THREATENED DENIAL OR LOSS OF ANY GAMING LICENSE. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE THAT PERSONS OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO, AMONG OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS, LIMITATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS: (I) THE OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE GAMING LAWS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GAMING LICENSES, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO GAMING AUTHORITIES AND TO CONSENT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIRED BY GAMING AUTHORITIES, (II) THE OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY THE COMPANY OF THE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OR SERIES OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES, (III) UPON NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF UNSUITABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING OF THE SECURITIES BY GAMING AUTHORITIES OR THE BOARD OR UPON THE DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD THAT THE PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SECURITIES IS AN UNSUITABLE PERSON, THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY TO REDEEM THE SECURITIES, AND (IV) UPON NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF UNSUITABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SECURITIES BY GAMING AUTHORITIES OR UPON THE DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD THAT THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITIES IS AN UNSUITABLE PERSON, THE IMMEDIATE PROHIBITION AGAINST (A) THE RECEIPT OF ANY DIVIDEND, PAYMENT, DISTRIBUTION OR INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE SECURITIES, (B) THE EXERCISE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OR THROUGH ANY PROXY, TRUSTEE, OR NOMINEE, OF ANY VOTING OR OTHER RIGHT CONFERRED BY SUCH SECURITIES, AND SUCH SECURITIES SHALL NOT FOR ANY PURPOSES BE INCLUDED IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OR THE APPLICABLE AFFILIATED COMPANY ENTITLED TO VOTE, (C) THE RECEIPT OF ANY REMUNERATION THAT MAY BE DUE TO SUCH PERSON, ACCRUING AFTER THE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF

 

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UNSUITABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION BY ANY GAMING AUTHORITY, IN ANY FORM FROM THE COMPANY OR ANY AFFILIATED COMPANY FOR SERVICES RENDERED OR OTHERWISE, OR (D) THE EXISTENCE OR CONTINUATION OF SUCH PERSON AS A MANAGER, OFFICER, PARTNER OR DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY OR ANY AFFILIATED COMPANY. CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS LEGEND HAVE THE MEANINGS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE COMPANY’S CHARTER AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. A COPY OF THE CHARTER, INCLUDING THE PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN THIS LEGEND, WILL BE SENT TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Instead of the foregoing legend, the certificate may state that the Company will furnish a full statement about certain restrictions on ownership to a stockholder on request and without charge.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS

The Company reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to the Charter, now or hereafter authorized by law, including, without limitation, any amendment altering the terms or contract rights, as expressly set forth in the Charter, of any shares of outstanding stock, subject to the terms of any Preferred Stock. All rights and powers conferred by the Charter on stockholders, directors, and officers are granted subject to this reservation. Except as set forth in the immediately following sentence and except for those amendments permitted to be made without stockholder approval under Maryland law or by specific provision in the Charter, any amendment to the Charter shall be valid only if declared advisable by the Board of Directors and approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Any amendment to Section  5.5 of Article V (Indemnification) or Article X (Limitation of Liability) of this Charter, or to this sentence or the reference to this sentence in the immediately preceding sentence or in Section  5.2 (Extraordinary Actions) of this Charter, may be made only if declared advisable by the Board and approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least seventy-five percent (75%) of all votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors.

 

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ARTICLE X

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation or elimination of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation, no present or former director or officer of the Company shall be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for money damages. Neither the amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article X , nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or Bylaws inconsistent with this Article X , shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior or such amendment, repeal or adoption.

ARTICLE XI

SEVERABILITY

Whenever possible, each provision of the Charter will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. However, if any provision of the Charter is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision, and the Charter will be reformed, construed and enforced as though the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained therein.

THIRD : The amendment to and restatement of the Charter as hereinabove set forth have been duly advised by the Board and approved by the stockholders of the Company as required by law.

 

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FOURTH : The current address of the principal office of the Company is as set forth in Article IV of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the Charter.

FIFTH : The name and address of the Company’s current resident agent are as set forth in Article IV of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the Charter.

SIXTH : The number of directors of the Company and the names of those currently in office are as set forth in Article V of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the Charter.

SEVENTH : The total number of shares of stock which the Company had authority to issue immediately prior to this amendment and restatement was 100,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share. The aggregate par value of all shares of stock having par value was $1,000,000.00.

EIGHTH : The total number of shares of stock which the Company has authority to issue pursuant to the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter is 750,000,000, consisting of 700,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 12,000,000 shares have been classified as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share. The aggregate par value of all authorized shares of stock having par value is $7,500,000.00.

NINTH : The undersigned President acknowledges these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be the corporate act of the Company, and as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned President acknowledges that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties for perjury.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and attested to by its Secretary on this 6th day of October, 2017.

 

ATTEST:     VICI PROPERTIES INC.
/s/ Tim J. Lambert     By:   /s/ John Payne                             (SEAL)
Tim J. Lambert       John Payne
Secretary       President

 

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Exhibit A

Terms of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

[See attached]


EXHIBIT A

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

The designation, number of shares, preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, terms and conditions of redemption and other terms and conditions of the separate class of Preferred Stock of the Company designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are as follows (the “ Series A Terms ”):

Section 1. Designation and Amount . The shares of such class shall be designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”) and the number of shares constituting such class shall be twelve million (12,000,000).

Section 2. Maturity . The Series A Preferred Stock shall have no stated maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption.

Section 3. Rank . The Series A Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of the Company, rank senior to all classes of the Common Stock (as defined herein) and each other class of the Company’s stock and any other class or series of Preferred Stock established after the original issue date of the Series A Preferred Stock (the original issue date of Series A Preferred Stock, the “ Issue Date ”) (all such shares, collectively, the “ Junior Stock ”), except any such class or series of preferred stock as is designated as senior or pari passu to the Series A Preferred Stock and approved pursuant to Section 11 below.

Section 4. Definitions . Each reference in these Series A Terms to a “Section” is a reference to a Section of this Exhibit A unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Accordingly, each reference in these Series A Terms to a specific “Section” or “Article” “of the Charter” is a reference to a Section or Article of that specific provision of the Charter to which these Series A Terms are attached, as opposed to a reference to a Section of these Series A Terms, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Each reference in these Series A Terms to the “Charter” generally, without further reference or indication as to Section, Article or otherwise, is a reference to the Charter as a whole, of which these Series A Terms comprise a part. As used in these Series A Terms, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(A) “ Accrued Dividends ” shall mean, with respect to any share of Series A Preferred Stock, as of any date, the accrued and unpaid dividends on such share (whether or not declared) from, and including, the most recent Dividend Payment Date (or the Issue Date, if such date is prior to the first Dividend Payment Date) to, but not including, such date.

(B) “ Accumulated Dividends ” means, with respect to any share of the Series A Preferred Stock, as of any date, the aggregate accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, on such share (whether or not declared) from the Issue Date to, but not including, the most recent Dividend Payment Date, and all unpaid Additional Payment and any unpaid additional amounts in respect of Breaches as set forth in Section 5(A)(i), if any, on such share.

(C) “ Additional Payment ” with respect to any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were requested to be redeemed in the Redemption Request and were not so redeemed on the Redemption Date, an amount equal to 5% per annum of the Redemption Price of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock not so redeemed in addition to any dividends on such shares, compounding quarterly and accruing on a daily basis during the period from the original Redemption Date through and including the actual redemption date of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, payable only in U.S. dollars.

(D) “ Affiliate ” (and derivatives of such term) shall have the meaning given to such term under Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act.


(E) [Reserved].

(F) “ Average VWAP ” means the average of the VWAPs for each Trading Day in the relevant period.

(G) “ Beneficial Ownership ” means, for the purpose of these Series A Terms, with respect to any securities, beneficial ownership of such securities determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Regulation 13D promulgated thereunder, and “ Beneficially Own ” or “ Beneficially Owned ” shall have a correlative meaning. Without limitation, a holder shall be deemed to Beneficially Own any securities that are deemed to be beneficially owned by any group that includes such holder, in accordance with Rule 13d-5(b) under the Exchange Act.

(H) “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” means, at any time, Beneficial Ownership of 14.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding at such time, as such percentage may be increased with respect to any particular holder of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms and limitations of Section 7(A)(iv).

(I) “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(J) “ Breach ” means any of the following events: (i) the Company’s failure to pay dividends, whether or not authorized or declared, on any Dividend Payment Date to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as contemplated in these Series A Terms, (ii) the Company’s failure to make any redemption payment pursuant to Section 10, (iii) the Company’s failure to make any payment pursuant to Section 6, (iv) the Company’s failure to convert Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 7, (v) any action undertaken by the Company in violation of Section 11, (vi) to the extent not set forth in clauses (i) through (v) of this definition, the Company’s failure to satisfy any of its obligations or covenants set forth herein, and (vii) the Company’s becoming the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any proceeding related to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or comparable proceeding or any assignment for the benefit of creditors.

(K) “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.

(L) “ Bylaws ” shall mean the Bylaws of the Company, as amended from time to time.

(M) “ Capital Gains Amount ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(E).

(N) “ Certificated Series A Preferred Stock ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 16(A)(iv).

(O) “ Charter ” means the charter of the Company, to which these Series A Terms are attached, of which these Series A Terms comprise a part.

(P) “ Code ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(E).

(Q) “ Common Stock ” means the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

(R) “ Company ” means VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation.

(S) “ Continuing Directors ” means (i) individuals who on the Issue Date constituted the Board or (ii) any new directors whose election or nomination was approved by at least a majority of the directors then still in office who were either directors on the Issue Date or whose election or nomination was previously so approved by holders of the Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock.

(T) “ control ” (and derivatives of such term) shall have the meaning given to such term under Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act.

 

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(U) “ Conversion Date ” means, with respect to a conversion, (i) the date on which a holder has complied with all of the procedures set forth in Section 7(B) to effect such conversion, provided that a holder may specify a date upon which such conversion must occur, and in the event such conversion does not occur by such date, the conversion shall no longer be effective and shall be deemed to have been withdrawn, rescinded and null and void, and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to take all actions or make all omissions to reflect the foregoing or (ii) the Mandatory Conversion Date, as applicable.

(V) “ Conversion Price ” means, at any particular time, the Liquidation Preference for a share of the Series A Preferred Stock divided by the Conversion Rate in effect at such time.

(W) “ Conversion Rate ” means 1.652 shares of Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 7.

(X) “ Current Market Price ” per share of Common Stock (or, in the case of Section 7(D)(iv), per share of Common Stock, capital stock or equity interests, as applicable) on any date means for the purposes of determining an adjustment to the Conversion Rate:

(i) for purposes of any adjustment pursuant to Section 7(D)(ii), Section 7(D)(iv) (but only in the event of an adjustment thereunder not relating to a Spin-Off), or Section 7(D)(v), the Average VWAP per share of Common Stock over the five consecutive Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Ex-Date with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation;

(ii) for purposes of any adjustment pursuant to Section 7(D)(iv) relating to a Spin-Off, the Average VWAP per share of Common Stock, capital stock or equity interests of the subsidiary or other business unit being distributed, as applicable, over the first 10 consecutive Trading Days commencing on and including the fifth Trading Day immediately following the effective date of such distribution; and

(iii) for purposes of any adjustment pursuant to Section 7(D)(vi), the Average VWAP per share of Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date of the relevant tender offer or exchange offer.

(Y) “ Deemed Liquidation Event ” means any of the following: (i) the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a party other than OpCo (or another subsidiary of OpCo necessary for the operation of the assets of the Company) or the sale, distribution, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (in each case whether in one transaction or a series of transactions) to another Person (including any shareholder of the Company) or any Fundamental Transaction; (ii) an acquisition of the Company by another person or entity by means of any transaction or series of transactions (including any reorganization, merger, consolidation or share transfer) where the stockholders of the Company immediately preceding such transaction own, following such transaction, less than 50% of the voting securities of the Company; (iii) if any person (including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC thereunder) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, except that a person will be deemed to own any securities that such person has a right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of the Company’s directors; (iv) on the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board does not consist of Continuing Directors; (v) on approval of a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Company, (vi) if the Company ceases to be a REIT or (vii) if the Company enters into any Non-REIT Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or otherwise, the Company shall not permit clauses (i) or (ii) of this definition to occur unless the Company can satisfy all of its obligations under these Series A Terms, including its payment obligations, if any, after giving effect to the matters set forth in clauses (i) or (ii) of this definition, as applicable.

(Z) “ Dividend Payment Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(B).

(AA) “ Dividend Record Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(B).

(BB) “ DTC ” or “ Depository ” shall mean The Depository Trust Company, or any successor depository.

 

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(CC) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(DD) “ Ex-Date ,” when used with respect to any issuance or distribution, means the first date on which shares of Common Stock trade without the right to receive such issuance or distribution in accordance with the rules of the principal securities exchange on which such shares are then listed or traded, or if no such date is fixed by such rules, the record date for such issuance or distribution.

(EE) “ Fair Market Value ” means the fair market value as determined in good faith and in a reasonable manner by the Board (or an authorized committee thereof), whose determination shall be final if certified in writing by an independent appraiser of national reputation, and in respect of a share of Common Stock, if the Common Stock is then listed, shall not be less than the Average VWAP per share of the Common Stock over the five consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the date of determination.

(FF) “ Fundamental Transaction ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7(D)(ix).

(GG) “ Gaming Authorities ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1(iv) of the Charter.

(HH) “ Gaming Institutional Investor ” means any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, or Series A Preferred Stock together with Common Stock, who has had a requirement for qualification, approval, licensure or suitability waived by any Gaming Authority as an “Institutional Investor,” as that term may be defined or implemented under applicable Gaming Laws.

(II) “ Gaming Laws ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1(vi) of the Charter.

(JJ) “ Gaming License ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1(vii) of the Charter.

(KK) “ Global Series A Preferred Stock ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 16(A)(ii).

(LL) “ holder ” or “ Holder ” means any beneficial holder of the Series A Preferred Stock.

(MM) “ Issue Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.

(NN) “ Junior Stock ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.

(OO) “ Liquidation Event ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6(A).

(PP) “ Liquidation Preference ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6(A).

(QQ) “ Lower Threshold Date ” means the first date after October 6, 2024.

(RR) “ Mandatory Conversion ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.

(SS) “ Mandatory Conversion Agreement ” means that certain Mandatory Conversion Agreement dated as of September 1, 2017, pursuant to which the parties thereto have committed to, among other things, elect to receive Common Stock in lieu of not less than $600,000,000 of certain PropCo debt pursuant to the PropCo Equity Election, contingent upon, among other things, such parties’ (and the Debtors’ (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization)) support of (x) the provisions of Section 9 of these Series A Terms (Mandatory Conversion) and (y) the mandatory conversion of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of junior mezzanine loans made to a special purpose, bankruptcy-remote, U.S. entity that will be a subsidiary of PropCo into Common Stock on the Mandatory Conversion Date representing 7.16% of the outstanding Common Stock after giving effect to the Mandatory Conversion and assuming the PropCo Equity Election is exercised for the maximum amount provided in the Plan of Reorganization, subject to proportionate upward adjustment in the event that the PropCo Equity Election is exercised for less than the maximum amount provided in the Plan of Reorganization.

 

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(TT) “ Mandatory Conversion Amount ” means the number of shares of Common Stock constituting the following proportion of all outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company after giving effect to the issuance of the Mandatory Conversion Amount: (X) 2.238075 times the Original Issue Price per share of Series A Preferred Stock times the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued on the Issue Date divided by (Y) the sum of (i) the PropCo Common Equity Implied Value plus (ii) the Original Issue Price per share of Series A Preferred Stock times the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued on the Issue Date. By way of illustration, if (x) $300.0 million in aggregate Original Issue Price value of Series A Preferred Stock is issued on the Issue Date, (y) there is no PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount and (z) the maximum amount of $1,250,000,000 of debt is equitized in the PropCo Equity Elections, the Mandatory Conversion Amount would equal the number of shares of Common Stock constituting $671.4225 million divided by $2,984.1 million, or 22.50%, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company after giving effect to the issuance of the Mandatory Conversion Amount.

(UU) “ Mandatory Conversion Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.

(VV) “ Mandatory Trigger Conversion ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.

(WW) “ Mandatory Trigger Conversion Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.

(XX) “ Mandatory Trigger Conversion Price ” means, at any particular time, the Liquidation Preference for a share of the Series A Preferred Stock divided by the Conversion Rate in effect at such time; provided that for purposes of this definition (i) any adjustment to the Conversion Rate as provided under Section 7(D)(v) hereof shall be disregarded, and (ii) the Mandatory Trigger Conversion Price shall not be less than the lesser of (x) $2.50 per share and (y) 10% of the PropCo Common Equity Implied Value per share. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or otherwise, the Company shall not intentionally take any action if a principal purpose of such action is to cause an adjustment to the Conversion Rate so as to trigger the Company’s right of Mandatory Trigger Conversion set forth in Section 8 hereof, and any such action will lead to no adjustment for the purposes of this definition; provided that any such action approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 11(B) will not be deemed a violation of the prohibition in this sentence by the Company.

(YY) “ Notice of Conversion ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7(B).

(ZZ) “ Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.

(AAA) “ Non-REIT Transaction ” shall mean any transaction or series of transactions, including by way of merger or consolidation, a sale of all or substantially all of the assets, stock sale or otherwise, which causes or is reasonably likely to cause the Company or any successor entity resulting from such transaction to cease being a REIT.

(BBB) “ Officer ” shall mean the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company.

(CCC) “ Officer’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate signed by one Officer.

(DDD) “ OpCo ” shall mean Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

(EEE) “ Original Issue Price ” shall mean $25 per share.

(FFF) “ Passive Observer ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11(C).

(GGG) “ per annum ” means per calendar year from January 1 until December 31.

(HHH) “ Person ” means any person, including without limitation any syndicate or group, that would be deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC thereunder.

 

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(III) “ Plan of Reorganization ” shall mean the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et al. , Case No. 15-01145 (ABG), as amended or supplemented from time to time.

(JJJ) “ Preferred Stock ” means the shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

(KKK) “ PropCo ” means VICI Properties L.P.

(LLL) “ PropCo Common Equity Implied Value ” shall mean $2,684.1 million.

(MMM) “ PropCo Equity Election ” has the meaning given to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

(NNN) “ PropCo Preferred Equity Upsize Amount ” has the meaning given to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

(OOO) “ PropCo Preferred LP Interests ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

(PPP) “ Redemption Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10(A).

(QQQ) “ Redemption Notice ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10(B).

(RRR) “ Redemption Price ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10(A).

(SSS) “ Redemption Request ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10(A).

(TTT) “ Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization, by and among the Company and the initial holders.

(UUU) “ REIT ” means a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 of the Code.

(VVV) “ Rule 144A Information ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.

(WWW) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(XXX) “ SEC ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(YYY) “ Special Dividend ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7(D)(v).

(ZZZ) “ Specified Holder ” means any holder of Series A Preferred Stock that has Beneficial Ownership of more than 15% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock both as of the Issue Date and at the time of exercise of its right to appoint or remove a Passive Observer pursuant to Section  11(C) hereof. For purposes of the foregoing, (i) the calculation of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and PropCo Preferred LP Interests and ownership of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and PropCo Preferred LP Interests shall not take into account any issuances, stock splits or other transactions or matters occurring after the Issue Date that would have the effect of diluting the amount of the Series A Preferred Stock and PropCo Preferred LP Interests held by a Specified Holder, (ii) the ownership of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and PropCo Preferred LP Interests of a holder shall be aggregated with the holdings of all holders that are controlled by the holder or under common control with such holder and (iii) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by a holder shall be increased solely for this definition of “Specified Holder” by the number of PropCo Preferred LP Interests held by such holder and the number of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be increased by the number of PropCo Preferred LP Interests then held by all holders other than the Company. “Control” and “controlled” for purposes of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise and, in the case of a private fund (as defined under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended), holdings of private funds may be aggregated if their investment managers are affiliated, but shall not include any private fund or other entity that was created primarily for the purpose of satisfying the “Specified Holder” definition.

 

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(AAAA) “ Spin-Off ” means a distribution by the Company to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Stock consisting of capital stock of, or similar equity interests in, or relating to a subsidiary or other business unit of the Company.

(BBBB) “ Total Dividends ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(E).

(CCCC) “ Trading Day ” means a day on which the Common Stock: (i) is not suspended from trading, and on which trading in Common Stock is not limited, on any national or regional securities exchange or association or over-the-counter market during any period or periods aggregating one half-hour or longer; and (ii) has traded at least once on the national or regional securities exchange or association or over-the-counter market that is the primary market for the trading of Common Stock;  provided, that, if the Common Stock is not traded on any such exchange, association or market, “ Trading Day ” means any Business Day.

(DDDD) “ Transfer Agent ” means Computershare Trust Company, N.A., acting as the Company’s duly appointed transfer agent, registrar, conversion agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Series A Preferred Stock. The Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Transfer Agent with 10 days’ prior notice to the Transfer Agent; provided that the Company shall appoint a successor Transfer Agent which shall accept such appointment prior to the effectiveness of such removal and such Transfer Agent is approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the event such Transfer Agent is being removed other than for failure to perform the services for which it was engaged.

(EEEE) “ Trigger Event ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7(D)(vi).

(FFFF) “ VWAP ” per share of Common Stock on any Trading Day means the per share volume-weighted average price as displayed on Bloomberg page “CCI <Equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day; or, if such price is not available, “VWAP” means the market value per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day as determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained by the Company for this purpose.

(GGGG) “ Yield ” means the greater of 5% per annum and the dividend rate per annum resulting from (i) the aggregate dollar amount of dividends (including Special Dividends, if any) declared payable to the holders of the Common Stock as of the record date for the payment of such dividends to holders of the Common Stock, if such date is concurrent with the Dividend Record Date, or the most recent record date, if any, following the most recent Dividend Record Date if such record date is not concurrent, divided by (ii) the PropCo Common Equity Implied Value.

Section 5. Dividends .

(A) The holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if authorized by the Board (or a duly authorized committee thereof), cumulative preferential dividends, payable in the manner and at the times provided for in Section 5(B) below, at the rate of the Yield multiplied by the Original Issue Price, payable only in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock; provided , that (i) in the event of a Breach other than a Breach due to a failure to redeem Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 10 (Optional Redemption by Holders), the dividend rate of the Series A Preferred Stock shall increase by an increment of 2% per annum (such increment payable solely in U.S. dollars), which amount shall be cumulative, accrue daily and compound quarterly during the period starting from the date of occurrence through and including the date that the Breach is cured and (ii) in the event of a Breach due to a failure to redeem Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 10 (Optional Redemption by Holders), the holders of such remaining unredeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the Additional Payment, payable quarterly in conjunction with the payment of dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock as provided for in Section 5(B). For the avoidance of doubt, the holders

 

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of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive only a single 2% per annum dividend rate increase during the continuance of any one or more Breaches subject to clause (i) and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock whose shares of Series A Preferred Stock were to be redeemed on the Redemption Date, but were not, shall be entitled to only a single Additional Payment during the continuance of a Breach subject to clause (ii).

(B) Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall be cumulative, accrue daily and compound quarterly at the Yield from the most recent date to which dividends have been paid, or if no dividends have been paid, from the Issue Date and shall be payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year or, if any such date is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, commencing January 15, 2018 (each, a “ Dividend Payment Date ”) in the form of additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, as calculated based on the Liquidation Preference (other than amounts in respect of Breaches as described in Section 5(A)). Any dividend payable on the Series A Preferred Stock for any partial dividend period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends will be payable to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as they appear in the stock records of the Company at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the date set by the Board or, if not set, the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the applicable Dividend Payment Date (each, a “ Dividend Record Date ”).

(C) No dividends on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock payable in respect of Breaches as described in Section 5(A) above shall be authorized by the Board or declared by the Company or paid or set apart for payment by the Company if such declaration or payment would be prohibited by law.

(D) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 5(C), dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue daily whether or not the Company has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared or set aside. Accrued Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will not bear interest and holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends in excess of the full cumulative and compounded dividends described above. Any dividend payment made on the Series A Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares that remains payable.

(E) If, for any taxable year, the Company elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”)) any portion (the “ Capital Gains Amount ”) of the dividends (as determined for federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all classes of stock (the “ Total Dividends ”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be the amount that the total dividends (as determined for federal income tax purposes) paid or made available to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for the year bears to the Total Dividends. The Company will make a similar allocation for each taxable year with respect to any undistributed long-term capital gains of the Company that are to be included in its stockholders’ long-term capital gains, based on the allocation of the Capital Gains Amount that would have resulted if such undistributed long-term capital gains had been distributed as “capital gains dividends” by the Company to its stockholders.

(F) No dividends or other distributions (other than a dividend or distribution payable solely in shares of Junior Stock or cash in lieu of fractional shares) will be declared, made or paid or set apart for payment on any Junior Stock, nor may any Junior Stock be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (other than repurchases pursuant to binding contractual commitments of Junior Stock held by employees, directors or consultants upon termination of their employment or services, the exercise of options settled in Junior Stock, or as a result of forfeiture of Junior Stock held by past and present employees or directors for tax withholding purposes) by the Company or on its behalf (except by conversion of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock into or exchange for shares of Junior Stock) unless full Accrued Dividends and Accumulated Dividends have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid, or, in the case of dividends payable in respect of Breaches as described in Section 5(A) above, declared and paid, or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment, on the Series A Preferred Stock for all dividend periods ending on or prior to the date of such declaration, payment, redemption, purchase or acquisition; provided, that the foregoing restriction will not limit the acquisition of shares of Common Stock or the declaration or payment of cash dividends on Common Stock solely to the extent necessary to preserve the Company’s qualification as a REIT.

 

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(G) The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on a Dividend Record Date shall be entitled to receive the dividend payment on those shares on the corresponding Dividend Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such shares following that Dividend Record Date or the Company’s default in payment of the dividend due on that Dividend Payment Date. A holder of Series A Preferred Stock on a Dividend Record Date that surrenders (or whose transferee surrenders) any shares for conversion on the corresponding Dividend Payment Date shall receive the dividend payable by the Company on the Series A Preferred Stock on that date, and the converting holder need not include payment in the amount of such dividend upon surrender of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock for conversion.

(H) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available for issuance such number of its authorized but unissued shares of Series A Preferred Stock as will from time to time be sufficient to permit the payment of all dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock that are payable in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and shall take all action required to increase the authorized number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock if at any time there shall be insufficient unissued shares of Series A Preferred Stock to permit such reservation or to permit the payment of all dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock that are payable in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock

Section 6. Liquidation Preference .

(A) Immediately prior to or in connection with (i) any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of the Company or any other similar event or proceeding (each a “ Liquidation Event ”), (ii) a Deemed Liquidation Event pursuant to clause (v) of the definition thereof, or (iii) any other Deemed Liquidation Event other than pursuant to clause (v) of the definition thereof except for any such Deemed Liquidation Event that was approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 11 hereof, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive and to be paid out of the assets of the Company legally available for distribution to its stockholders, for each share of Series A Preferred Stock, an amount in cash equal to (x) the Original Issue Price, plus (y) any Accumulated Dividends, if any, plus (z) any Accrued Dividends, if any, to the date of payment, before any payment or distribution of assets is made to holders of the Junior Stock (such amounts, the “ Liquidation Preference ), subject to the election provided in section 6(C) hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, it is understood and agreed that if any Deemed Liquidation Event or Liquidation Event occurs without the approval by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to clauses (iii), (iv) or (vi) (in the case of clause (vi), as a result of a change in law) of the definition of Deemed Liquidation Event, due to the operation of law or otherwise, then without limitation to their rights and remedies under these Series A Terms or otherwise, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to retain their Series A Preferred Stock unless such holders make a written election within 20 Business Days of receipt of notice of such event from the Company to receive the Liquidation Preference. Upon the payment in full of the Liquidation Preference, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any remaining assets of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, if any Deemed Liquidation Event or Liquidation Event occurs without the approval by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock otherwise required pursuant to Section 11 hereof, such Deemed Liquidation Event or Liquidation Event shall be deemed null and void and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will continue to retain their Series A Preferred Stock.

(B) If, upon a Liquidation Event or a Deemed Liquidation Event, the assets of the Company available for distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit payment in full to the holders the sums that such holders are entitled to receive in such case, then all of the assets available for distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be distributed among and paid to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock ratably in proportion to the respective amounts that would be payable to such holders if such assets were sufficient to permit payment in full.

(C) The Company shall provide the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock with written notice of any Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (v) or (vii) of the definition thereof not less than 20 Business Days prior to the consummation of such transaction and as soon as reasonably practicable following the Company’s knowledge of the occurrence of any other Deemed Liquidation Event. In addition to the election provided to holders of Series A Preferred Stock to retain their Series A Preferred Stock, if applicable under Section 6(A) hereof, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock may elect in their sole discretion no later than 5 Business Days prior to the consummation of a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (v) or (vii) of the definition thereof to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 7

 

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into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to (and subject to the consummation of) such Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event and share in the proceeds and other consideration of the Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event as holders of Common Stock in lieu of the Liquidation Preference. For the avoidance of doubt, if no election is made pursuant to this Section 6(C) to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 7 into shares of Common Stock, each holder of the Series A Preferred Stock will receive the Liquidation Preference or will retain their Series A Preferred Stock, as applicable, in accordance with Section 6(A) hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock may elect in their sole discretion at any time to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 7, including in the case of an event pursuant to clauses (iii), (iv) or (vi) of the definition of Deemed Liquidation Event.

Section 7. Optional Conversion .

(A) (i) Subject to Section 9 hereof, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right, at any time, at its option, to convert, subject to the terms and provisions of this Section 7, any or all of such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock into a whole number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock per share of converted Series A Preferred Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on the Conversion Date, provided that the holder may make such conversion contingent upon and subject to the consummation of a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event. If, as of the Conversion Date, the Company has not declared and paid all or any portion of the Accumulated Dividends and/or Accrued Dividends prior to such Conversion Date, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock converting such Series A Preferred Stock at such time shall receive an additional number of shares of Common Stock per share of converted Series A Preferred Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on the Conversion Date times the aggregate amount of any unpaid Accumulated Dividends and any unpaid Accrued Dividends on such share of Series A Preferred Stock, divided by the Original Issue Price.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision, in no event (excepting any conversion pursuant to Sections 7(D)(ix), 8 or 9, with respect to each of which this clause (ii) shall not apply) shall any holder have the right to convert any shares of Series A Preferred Stock for shares of Common Stock if, after giving effect to such conversion, or the right to such conversion, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by the holder (together with such holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group, together with such holder or any of its Affiliates) would exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. If two or more holders are deemed to Beneficially Own Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock because of the application of the Rule 13d-5(b) under the Exchange Act relating to a “group,” such holders may allocate among themselves the Beneficial Ownership of such Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock for purposes of implementing the provisions of this Section 7(A)(ii).

(iii) Upon the written request of any holder (established as such as provided in Rule 14a-8(b)(2) under the Exchange Act or in any other manner deemed satisfactory to the Company), the Company shall promptly, but in no event later than two (2) Business Days following the receipt of such request, confirm in writing to any such holder the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the date of such request.

(iv) A Notice of Conversion submitted by or on behalf of a holder shall set forth (x) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned by such holder, (y) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned by such holder to be converted into shares of Common Stock and (z) the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by such holder, without giving effect to the conversion of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock referred to in the preceding clause (x). If any shares of such Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock are Beneficially Owned by a “group” as provided in Rule 13d-5(b) under the Exchange Act, such Notice of Conversion shall also specify the allocation, if any, of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned thereof to the holder submitting such notice, as provided in Section 7(A)(ii). In issuing shares of Common Stock to a holder upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, the Company may conclusively rely on the information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned by the holder provided in the Notice of Conversion.

(v) The provisions of Section 7(A)(ii) shall not apply to a holder (x) following such time as (I) such holder shall have obtained and continues to maintain any and all applicable Gaming Licenses that may be required under the Gaming Laws applicable to the Company (including any Gaming Licenses required by a change

 

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in Gaming Laws or a change in the Gaming Laws then applicable to the Company) and (II) such holder shall have provided to the Company notice of such licensing; or (y) 75 days after the holder provides written notice to the Company of its election not to be governed by Section 7(A)(ii), provided that such election (I) shall not be applicable to or binding upon any subsequent holder to which any shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the holder may thereafter be transferred, and (II) shall be made by such holder in compliance with the Gaming Laws applicable to the Company (including receipt of any applicable Gaming Licenses).

(vi) Subject to all Gaming Laws applicable to the Company, and subject to Article VIII of the Charter, a holder may elect to increase the percentage amount of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation applicable to such holder by written notice to the Company; provided that such increase shall not take effect until 75 days after delivery of notice to the Company; and provided further that such election shall not be applicable to or binding upon any subsequent holder to which any shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the holder may thereafter be transferred.

(B) The conversion right of a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be exercised by such holder by the surrender to the Company of the certificates representing shares to be converted at any time during usual business hours at its principal place of business or the offices of its duly appointed Transfer Agent to be maintained by it, accompanied by (i) written notice to the Company in the form of Annex B hereto (the “ Notice of Conversion ”) that the holder elects to convert all or a portion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by such certificate and specifying the name or names (with address) in which a certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued, (ii) (if so required by the Company or its duly appointed Transfer Agent) a written instrument or instruments of transfer and endorsements in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company or its duly appointed Transfer Agent duly executed by such holder or its duly authorized legal representative and transfer tax stamps or funds therefor, if required pursuant to Section 7(H), and (iii) funds for the payment of any stock transfer, documentary, stamp or similar taxes not payable by the Company. The Company will deliver a stock certificate or certificates representing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion, together with, if applicable, any payment of cash dividends and cash in lieu of fractional shares, to such holder, or in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global certificates, the Transfer Agent will deliver the shares of Common Stock by a book-entry transfer through DTC, or in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in book-entry form on the systems of the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent will deliver the shares of Common Stock by book-entry transfer on its systems. Such delivery will be made as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than three Business Days following the Conversion Date.

(C) As of the close of business on the Conversion Date with respect to a conversion, a converting holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such holder’s Series A Preferred Stock notwithstanding that the share register of the Company shall then be closed or that certificates representing such Common Stock shall not then have been actually delivered to such holder. On the Conversion Date, all rights with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock so converted, including the rights, if any, to receive notices, will terminate, except only the rights of the holders thereof to (i) receive the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been converted (with such adjustment or cash payment for fractional shares as the Company may elect pursuant to Section 14) and (ii) exercise the rights to which they are thereafter entitled as holders of Common Stock and/or any other property receivable by the Holder upon such conversion. Prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock will not be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose and the Holders will have no rights with respect to such Common Stock, including voting rights, rights to respond to tender offers and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on the Common Stock, by virtue of holding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock.

(D) The Conversion Rate shall be subject to the following additional adjustments (except as provided in Section 7(E)), without duplication:

(i) Stock Dividends and Distributions. If the Company issues shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution, the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution shall be divided by a fraction:

(a) the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination; and

 

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(b) the denominator of which is the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination and the total number of shares of Common Stock constituting such dividend or other distribution.

Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (i) shall become effective immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination. If any dividend or distribution described in this clause (i) is declared but not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) publicly announces its decision not to pay or make such dividend or distribution, to such Conversion Rate that would be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared. For the purposes of this clause (i), the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination shall include any shares issuable in respect of any scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock.

(ii) Issuance of Options, Warrants or Rights . Except as otherwise adjusted pursuant to Section 7(D)(xi) hereof, if the Company issues to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Stock any options, warrants or rights entitling such holders from the date of issuance of such options, warrants or rights, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the Current Market Price, the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such rights or warrants shall be increased by multiplying such Conversion Rate by a fraction:

(a) the numerator of which is the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such options, warrants or rights; and

(b) the denominator of which is the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination and the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of the aggregate offering price (including, for clarity, any initial option premiums) payable to exercise such options, warrants or rights divided by the Current Market Price.

Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (ii) shall become effective immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination. In the event that such options, warrants or rights described in this clause (ii) are not so issued, the Conversion Rate shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) publicly announces its decision not to issue such options, warrants or rights, to such Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such issuance had not been declared. In determining whether any rights or warrants entitle the holders thereof to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at less than the Current Market Price, and in determining the aggregate offering price payable to exercise such options, rights or warrants, there shall be taken into account any consideration received for such options, rights or warrants and the value of such consideration (if other than cash, to be determined in good faith and in a reasonable manner by the Board or an authorized committee thereof, which determination shall be final if certified in writing by an independent appraiser). For the purposes of this clause (ii), the number of shares of Common Stock at the time outstanding shall include any shares issuable in respect of any scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock.

(iii) Subdivisions and Combinations of the Common Stock . If outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided into a greater number of shares of Common Stock or combined into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the effective date of such subdivision or combination shall be multiplied by a fraction:

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(b) the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such subdivision or combination.

Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (iii) shall become effective immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the effective date of such subdivision or combination.

(iv) Debt or Asset Distribution . A) If the Company distributes to any holder of Common Stock evidences of its indebtedness, shares of capital stock, securities, rights to acquire shares of the Company’s capital stock, cash or other assets (excluding (1) any dividend or distribution covered by Section 7(D)(i), (2) any options, warrants or rights covered by Section 7(D)(ii), (3) any dividend or distribution covered by Section 7(D)(v) and (4) any Spin-Off to which the provisions set forth in Section 7(D)(iv)(B) apply) in respect of its Common Stock, the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such distribution shall be multiplied by a fraction:

(a) the numerator of which is the Current Market Price; and

(b) the denominator of which is the Current Market Price minus the Fair Market Value, on such date fixed for determination, of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock, securities, rights to acquire the Company’s capital stock, cash or other assets so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock.

B) In the case of a Spin-Off, the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such distribution shall be multiplied by a fraction:

(a) the numerator of which is the sum of the Current Market Price of the Common Stock and the Fair Market Value of the portion of those shares of capital stock or similar equity interests so distributed that is applicable to one share of Common Stock as of the 15th Trading Day after the effective date for such distribution (or, if such shares of capital stock or equity interests are listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, the Current Market Price of such securities); and

(b) the denominator of which is the Current Market Price of the Common Stock.

Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (iv) shall become effective immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such distribution. In the event that such distribution described in this clause (iv) is not so made, the Conversion Rate shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) publicly announces its decision not to make such distribution, to such Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such distribution had not been declared.

For purposes of clause (i), clause (ii) and this clause (iv), if any dividend or distribution to which this clause (iv) is applicable includes one or both of:

(c) a dividend or distribution of shares of Common Stock to which clause (i) is applicable (the “ Clause I Distribution ”); and an issuance of rights or warrants to which clause (ii) is applicable (the “ Clause II Distribution ”), then (1) such dividend or distribution, other than the Clause I Distribution, if any, and the Clause II Distribution, if any, shall be deemed to be a dividend or distribution to which this clause (iv) is applicable (the “ Clause IV Distribution ”) and any Conversion Rate adjustment required by this clause (iv) with respect to such Clause IV Distribution shall then be made, and (2) the Clause I Distribution, if any, and Clause II Distribution, if any, shall be deemed to immediately follow the Clause IV Distribution and any Conversion Rate adjustment required by clause (i) and clause (ii) with respect thereto shall then be made, except that, if determined by the Company (I) the date fixed for determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive any Clause I Distribution or Clause II Distribution shall be deemed to be the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the Clause IV Distribution and (II) any shares of Common Stock included in any Clause I Distribution or Clause II Distribution shall be deemed not to be “outstanding at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for such determination” within the meaning of clauses (i) and (ii).

 

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(v) Cash Distributions. If the Company pays or makes a dividend or other distribution consisting exclusively of cash to all holders of Common Stock (excluding any dividend or other distribution in connection with the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and any consideration payable as part of a tender or exchange offer by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company covered by Section 7(D)(vi)), the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution shall be multiplied by a fraction:

(a) the numerator of which is the Current Market Price, and

(b) the denominator of which is the absolute value of the difference between

(1) the Current Market Price and

(2) the amount per share of Common Stock of such dividend or other distribution (whether ordinary, extraordinary, special or otherwise), provided that if such amount per share of Common Stock with respect to ordinary regular quarterly cash dividends on the Common Stock in the aggregate per annum is greater than 5% per annum of the Current Market Price, such amount per share of Common Stock with respect to the ordinary regular quarterly cash dividends on the Common Stock that would result in the ordinary regular cash dividends exceeding 5% per annum shall be reduced so that the ordinary regular cash dividends per annum equal 5% per annum of the Current Market Price (the “ Cap ”). The Cap shall not apply to any extraordinary dividends, special dividends or any dividends or other distributions that are not ordinary regular quarterly cash dividends (collectively, “ Special Dividends ”), and any Special Dividends shall equal the amount per share of Common Stock of such dividends or other distributions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or otherwise, “extraordinary dividend” shall include, without limitation, any dividend or distribution that is derived from a sale of assets or activity outside the ordinary course of business.

Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (v) shall become effective immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution. In the event that any dividend or other distribution described in this clause (v) is not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) publicly announces its decision not to pay such dividend or make such other distribution, to the Conversion Rate which would then be in effect if such dividend or other distribution had not been declared.

(vi) Self Tender Offers and Exchange Offers . If the Company or any subsidiary of the Company successfully completes a tender or exchange offer pursuant to a Schedule TO or registration statement on Form S-4 for Common Stock (excluding any securities convertible or exchangeable for Common Stock), where the cash and the value of any other consideration included in the payment per share of Common Stock exceeds the Current Market Price, the Conversion Rate in effect at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date of expiration of the tender or exchange offer (the “ Expiration Date ”) shall be multiplied by a fraction:

(a) the numerator of which shall be equal to the sum of:

(1) the aggregate cash and Fair Market Value on the Expiration Date of any other consideration paid or payable for shares of Common Stock purchased in such tender or exchange offer; and

(2) the product of (x) the Current Market Price and (y) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the time such tender or exchange offer expires, less any purchased shares; and

(b) the denominator of which shall be equal to the product of:

(1) the Current Market Price; and

 

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(2) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the time such tender or exchange offer expires, including any purchased shares.

Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (vi) shall become effective immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the 10th Trading Day immediately following the Expiration Date but will be given effect as of the open of business on the Expiration Date. In the event that the Company or one of its subsidiaries is obligated to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any such tender offer or exchange offer, but the Company or such subsidiary is permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting any such purchases, or all such purchases are rescinded, then the Conversation Rate shall be readjusted to be such Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such tender offer or exchange offer had not been made. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, if the application of this clause (vi) to any tender offer or exchange offer would result in a decrease in the Conversion Rate, no adjustment shall be made for such tender offer or exchange offer under this clause (vi).

(vii) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7(D) to the contrary, if a Conversion Rate adjustment becomes effective pursuant to any of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi) of this Section 7(D) on any Ex-Date as described above, and a holder that converts its Series A Preferred Stock on or after such Ex-Date and on or prior to the related record date would be treated as the record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the related Conversion Date set forth in Section 7(B) based on an adjusted Conversion Rate for such Ex-Date, then, notwithstanding the foregoing Conversion Rate adjustment provisions, the Conversion Rate adjustment relating to such Ex-Date will not be made for such converting holder. Instead, such holder will be treated as if such holder were the record owner of the shares of Common Stock on an un-adjusted basis and participate in the related dividend, distribution or other event giving rise to such adjustment.

(viii) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7(D) to the contrary, no adjustment under this Section 7(D) need be made to the Conversion Rate unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Conversion Rate then in effect. Any lesser adjustment shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with the next subsequent adjustment, if any, which, together with any adjustment or adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to an increase or decrease of at least 1% of such Conversion Rate; provided that on the date of an optional conversion, adjustments to the Conversion Rate will be made with respect to any such adjustment carried forward that has not been taken into account before such date. In addition, at the end of each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted to give effect to any adjustment or adjustments so carried forward, and such adjustments will no longer be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. Adjustments to the Conversion Rate will be calculated to the nearest 1/10,000th of a share.

(ix) Subject to the provisions of this Section 7(D), the voting rights set forth in Section 11 hereof and any voting rights otherwise under the Charter, in the case of any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than changes resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification described in Section 7(D)(iii) above), a consolidation, merger (excluding a merger solely for the purpose of changing the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation) or combination involving the Company, or a sale, lease or other transfer to another Person of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (or of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis), or any statutory share exchange, in each case as a result of which the Common Stock would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof) (any of the foregoing, a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, following any such Fundamental Transaction, in each case pursuant to which shares of Common Stock would be converted into or exchanged for, or would constitute solely the right to receive, cash, securities or other property, each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible into the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of one share of Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction would have been entitled to receive pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction, provided that if the kind and amount of cash, securities or other property receivable upon such Fundamental Transaction is not the same for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction by a Person and such Person has the right to make an election as to the form of consideration deliverable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, then the property so receivable shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration received by the holders of the Common Stock that affirmatively make an election (or of all such holders if none makes an election).

 

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(x) To the extent permitted by law and the continued listing requirements of any national securities exchange on which shares of the Common Stock are listed, the Company may, from time to time, increase the Conversion Rate by any amount for a period of at least 20 Business Days or any longer period permitted or required by law, so long as the increase is irrevocable during that period and the Board determines that the increase is in the Company’s best interests. The Company will mail a notice of the increase to registered Holders at least 15 calendar days before the day the increase commences. In addition, the Company may, but is not obligated to, increase the Conversion Rate as it determines to be advisable in order to avoid or diminish taxes to recipients of certain distributions.

(xi) To the extent that the Company has a stockholder rights plan or agreement (i.e., a “poison pill”) in effect upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will receive, upon a conversion of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, in addition to Common Stock, rights under the stockholder rights plan or agreement with respect to the Common Stock received upon conversion unless, prior to conversion, the rights have expired, terminated or been redeemed or unless the rights have separated from the shares of Common Stock. If the rights provided for in any rights plan or agreement that the Board has adopted have separated from the shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of the applicable stockholder rights plan or agreement so that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would not be entitled to receive any rights in respect of the shares of Common Stock that the Company delivers upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Conversion Rate will be adjusted at the time of separation as if the Company had distributed to all holders of Common Stock evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property pursuant to Section 7(D)(iv), subject to readjustment upon the subsequent expiration, termination or redemption of the rights.

(E) The Conversion Rate will not be adjusted upon the issuance of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock.

(F) The Company shall not take any action that would require an adjustment to the Conversion Rate such that the Conversion Price, as adjusted to give effect to such action, would be less than the then applicable par value per share of the Common Stock, except that the Company may undertake a share split or similar event if such share split results in a corresponding reduction in the par value per share of the Common Stock such that the as-adjusted new Conversion Price per share would not be below the new as-adjusted par value per share of the Common Stock following such share split or similar transaction and the Conversion Rate is adjusted as provided under Section 7(D)(i) and any other provision of Section 7(D). The Company also shall not take any action that would result in (i) an adjustment to the Conversion Rate in a manner that does not comply with any applicable stockholder approval rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed at the relevant time or (ii) an adjustment to the Mandatory Conversion Amount.

(G) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available for issuance upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock such number of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock as will from time to time be sufficient to permit the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and shall take all action required to increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock if at any time there shall be insufficient unissued shares of Common Stock to permit such reservation or to permit the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

(H) The issuance or delivery of certificates for Common Stock upon the conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock or the payment or partial payment of a dividend on Series A Preferred Stock in Common Stock shall be made without charge to the converting holder or recipient of shares of Series A Preferred Stock for such certificates or for any tax in respect of the issuance or delivery of such certificates or the securities represented thereby, and such certificates shall be issued or delivered in the respective names of, or in such names as may be directed by, the holders of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock converted; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such certificate in a name other than that of the holder of the shares of the relevant Series A Preferred Stock and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such certificate unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance or delivery thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

 

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(I) Upon any increase or decrease in the Conversion Rate, then, and in each such case, the Company promptly shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Transfer Agent a certificate signed by an Officer, setting forth in reasonable detail the event requiring the adjustment and the method by which such adjustment was calculated and specifying the increased or decreased Conversion Rate then in effect following such adjustment (which certificate shall, upon request, be made available by the Transfer Agent to any record holder and/or Holder of Series A Preferred Stock).

(J) Any Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to list the Common Stock required to be delivered upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, prior to such delivery, upon each national securities exchange, if any, upon which the outstanding shares of Common Stock are listed at the time of such delivery.

(K) The Company shall act in good faith and shall not deny to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, the rights and benefits intended to be conferred upon the holders thereof (including with respect to adjustments to the Conversion Rate), including without limitation, by effectuating any merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise.

Section 8. Mandatory Market Trigger Conversion. To the extent any shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, on and after the sixth anniversary of the Issue Date, the Company shall have the option to compel all holders to convert all or a portion, on a pro-rata basis, of the Series A Preferred Stock held by all holders into Common Stock (a “ Mandatory Trigger Conversion ”). The Company may exercise a Mandatory Trigger Conversion by providing written notice to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (“ Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion ”) within three Business Days following a period (which, if any event requiring an adjustment under Section 7(D)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (vi) occurs, shall not commence until the second business day after such adjustment pursuant to Section 7(D)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and/or (vi), and shall reset each time any such event occurs) in which for at least 20 Trading Days in the aggregate during 30 consecutive Trading Days, the VWAP per share of Common Stock on each Trading Day was equal to or greater than the percentage of the Mandatory Trigger Conversion Price as set forth below for the relevant 12-month period beginning with the anniversary of the Issue Date set forth below:

 

Year

   Percentage of
Mandatory Trigger
Conversion Price

6th Anniversary

   175.0%

7th Anniversary

   165.0%

8th Anniversary

   160.0%

9th Anniversary

   155.0%

10th Anniversary

   150.0%

11th Anniversary

   145.0%

12th Anniversary

   140.0%

13th Anniversary

   135.0%

14th Anniversary

   130.0%

15th Anniversary and thereafter

   125.0%

 

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Each share of Series A Preferred Stock subject to a Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion shall be convertible into such whole number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock per share of converted Series A Preferred Stock based on the Conversion Rate in effect on the Conversion Date. The date specified in the Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion as the date of the Mandatory Trigger Conversion, which date shall not be less than 20 nor more than 60 days after the date that the Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion is issued, is the “ Mandatory Trigger Conversion Date .” The Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion to each holder shall specify (i) the amount of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock that are subject to Mandatory Trigger Conversion, (ii) the then applicable Conversion Rate, along with reasonable documentation supporting such calculation and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon conversion. Each Mandatory Trigger Conversion Date shall be a deemed Conversion Date, and the Company will be required to deliver the Common Stock issuable pursuant to a Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion in the same manner and time period, and the Mandatory Trigger Conversion shall otherwise have all of the effects of a conversion, as described in Section 7 hereof. In the event the Company fails to deliver the Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Trigger Conversion on the delivery date, then at such holder’s election, such Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion will be null and void or such holder may enforce the Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion. A Notice of Mandatory Trigger Conversion may not be rescinded by the Company without the consent of such holder.

Section 9. Mandatory Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Series A Terms, on November 6, 2017 (the “ Mandatory Conversion Date ”), all shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on such date shall automatically, without any action on the part of the Company, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock or any other Person, convert into the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock that is equal to the Mandatory Conversion Amount (the “ Mandatory Conversion ”). For the avoidance of doubt, the Mandatory Conversion shall be deemed to be the full payment and satisfaction of any and all dividends accruing and unpaid from and after the Issue Date up to and including the Mandatory Conversion Date and no further effect will be given to such dividends nor will any additional consideration be due and payable in respect thereof. The Company will be required to deliver the Common Stock issuable upon the Mandatory Conversion in the same manner and time period, and the Mandatory Conversion shall otherwise have all of the effects of a conversion, as described in Section 7 hereof; provided , that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles, (i) no fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon the Mandatory Conversion, (ii) if more than one share of Series A Preferred Stock is held by a Holder (including if a Holder holds multiple certificates for or has multiple book entries representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock), the number of Shares of Common Stock to be issued to such Holder upon the Mandatory Conversion shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such Holder immediately prior to the Mandatory Conversion and (iii) to each Holder, if any, that would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share of Common Stock the Company shall instead round up to the extent such fractional share would have been greater than one-half of a share or otherwise round down, as applicable, to the nearest whole share the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued and delivered to such Holder. For the avoidance of doubt, no Holder shall have the right to redeem or convert any Series A Preferred Stock (including without limitation pursuant to the rights under Sections 7 and 10 hereof) at any time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date and any purported redemption or conversion shall be null and void ab initio . Furthermore, nothing in these Series A Terms shall be construed to imply that any shares of Series A Preferred Stock will remain outstanding after the Mandatory Conversion. The Series A Preferred Stock shall be treated by the Company as Common Stock on an as-converted basis for federal income tax purposes.

Section 10. Optional Redemption by Holders .

(A) Optional Redemption by Holders. (i) At any time and from time to time on or after the date that is the tenth (10 th ) anniversary of the Issue Date, (ii) upon the occurrence of a Breach or (iii) other than as expressly contemplated in the Plan of Reorganization, the effective date of a confirmed plan in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of the Company or in a similar bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or reorganization or similar event, in each case, upon written notice from a holder of Series A Preferred Stock (a “ Redemption Request ”), the number of outstanding

 

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shares of Series A Preferred Stock set forth in the Redemption Request shall be redeemed by the Company for cash out of funds available therefor under Maryland law at a price per share equal to the Liquidation Preference (the “ Redemption Price ”). The date of redemption pursuant to this Section 10 shall be a date that is not more than 30 days after receipt by the Company of a Redemption Request (the “ Redemption Date ”). On the Redemption Date, the Company shall redeem the number of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock set forth in the Redemption Request. If the Company does not have sufficient funds available to redeem on any Redemption Date all shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on the Redemption Date, the Company shall redeem a portion of such holder’s redeemable shares of such stock out of funds available therefor under Maryland law, and shall redeem the remaining shares to have been redeemed as soon as practicable after the Company has funds available therefor under Maryland law.

(B) Redemption Notice . The Company shall send written notice of the redemption (the “ Redemption Notice ”) to each holder of record of Series A Preferred Stock submitting a Redemption Request as promptly as practicable prior to the Redemption Date. The Redemption Notice shall state:

(i) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by the holder that the holder requests the Company to redeem on the Redemption Date specified in the Redemption Notice;

(ii) the Redemption Date and the Redemption Price; and

(iii) that the holder will surrender to the Company, in the manner and at the place designated, his, her or its certificate or certificates, properly endorsed, representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed.

(C) Surrender of Certificates; Payment . On or before the Redemption Date, each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on the Redemption Date, unless such holder has exercised his, her or its right to convert such shares as provided in Section 7, shall surrender the certificate or certificates, properly endorsed, representing such shares (or, if such registered holder alleges that such certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a lost certificate affidavit and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Company to indemnify the Company against any claim that may be made against the Company on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, which agreement shall not require the posting of a bond) to the Company, in the manner and at the place designated in the Redemption Notice, and thereupon the Redemption Price for such shares shall be payable to the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates as the owner thereof. In the event less than all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by a certificate are redeemed, a new certificate representing the unredeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall promptly be issued by the Company to such holder or their designee.

(D) Rights Prior to Redemption . If the Redemption Request shall have been duly given, all rights with respect to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall continue until the Redemption Price payable upon redemption of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on the applicable Redemption Date is paid or tendered for payment in full or deposited in full with an independent payment agent so as to be available therefor in a timely manner for payment to such holders.

(E) Rights Subsequent to Redemption . If the Redemption Request shall have been duly given, and if on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price payable upon redemption of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such Redemption Date is paid or tendered for payment or deposited with an independent payment agent so as to be available therefor in a timely manner, then notwithstanding that the certificates representing any of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, dividends with respect to such shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall cease to accrue after such Redemption Date and all rights with respect to such shares shall forthwith after the Redemption Date terminate, except only the right of the holders to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender of their certificate or certificates therefor.

(F) Costs . The Company agrees to pay all reasonable costs of collection incurred by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock that delivered the Redemption Request arising as a result of any breach or default by the Company hereunder, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses.

 

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(G) No Mandatory Redemption Right for Company . The Company shall not have any mandatory redemption rights with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock.

Section 11. Voting Rights .

(A) On any matter presented to the holders of Common Stock of the Company for their action or consideration at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock of the Company (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting), each holder of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder are convertible pursuant to Section  7 (after giving effect to the provisions of Section 7(A)(ii), including the provisions relating to allocation of shares Beneficially Owned by a “group” pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b) under the Exchange Act) as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote on such matter. Except as provided by the provisions of the Charter, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class on all matters other than those set forth in Section 11(B) below. Upon the Company’s reasonable request to the holders described in this sentence in order to determine the voting rights of such holders for purposes of this Section 11, a holder of Series A Preferred Stock that has filed with the SEC a Statement on Schedule 13D, Statement on Schedule 13G, Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 or has provided to the Company the information required to be provided pursuant to Section 7.2.4 of the Charter shall provide as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event, within ten (10) Business Days of such request to the Company any additions, changes or other modifications to the information required to be set forth on such filing, or relating to the allocation of shares Beneficially Owned by a “group” under Section  7(A) , or in such information provided pursuant to Section 7.2.4 of the Charter, as of a recent date specified by the Company. Until the Company receives such requested information from such holder, the Company shall be entitled to rely on its books and records or Statements on Schedule 13D, Statements on Schedule 13G, Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3, Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 on file with the SEC for purposes of preparing lists of stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies, and otherwise conducting votes of stockholders, if applicable. Subject to the Company’s obligation to comply with applicable Gaming Laws, securities law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and other applicable law, the Company agrees to keep confidential, and not use for any other purpose, any information provided to it by a holder under this Section 11(A).

(B) So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at the time given in person or by proxy at a meeting (and for these purposes, excluding such shares owned by the Company, OpCo or any subsidiary or other entity controlled by or controlling any such party and without giving effect to the provisions of Section 7(A)(ii)) (i) repeal, amend, waive or otherwise change any provisions of the Charter (including with respect to Article VII of the Charter) or Bylaws in any manner (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) that adversely affects the powers, preferences, or other rights or privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock or its holders set forth in these Series A Terms or the Charter or the Bylaws, whether direct or indirect, (ii) repeal, amend, waive or otherwise change any provision of these Series A Terms in any manner (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) that adversely affects the powers, preferences, or other rights or privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock or its holders set forth in these Series A Terms, the Charter and/or the Bylaws, including any repeal, amendment, waiver or other change that would affect the rights of the holders to receive any payments or to convert or redeem the Series A Preferred Stock (including any conversion or redemption for preferred partnership units of the operating partnership of which the Company, or a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is the general partner) or to receive notices or to elect to convert or redeem (in each case, including the timing in respect thereof), the maturity or ranking of the Series A Preferred Stock, the timing, type or amount of dividends or distributions in respect of the Series A Preferred Stock, the definition of “Yield,” the voting rights of the Series A Preferred Stock set forth in this Section 11(B), the timing, type or amount of Liquidation Preference, the observer rights of the Series A Preferred Stock set forth in Section 12 hereof, the optional redemption provisions of Section 10 hereof, the mandatory conversion provisions of Section 8 hereof including for the avoidance of doubt, the related definitions, the provisions of Section 7 hereof, the provisions regarding Breaches (including any amount payable in respect thereof), or any other matter that would be materially adverse to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock; provided that to the extent that such repeal, amendment, waiver or other change would disproportionately adversely affect any holder of Series A Preferred Stock on a per share basis as compared to any other holder of the Series A Preferred Stock on a per share basis, the consent of such holder shall be required, (iii) enter into any Fundamental Transaction,

 

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(iv) consummate a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event other than a Deemed Liquidation Event pursuant to (x) clause (vi) of the definition of Deemed Liquidation Event solely as a result of a change in law and provided that the Company has used its reasonable best efforts to maintain its REIT status or (y) clauses (iii) or (iv) of such definition, (v) to amend this Section 11, (vi) increase the number of authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock or issue additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock after the Issue Date other than to pay the dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in compliance with Section 5 of these Series A Terms, (vii) create any new class or series of stock, any other equity securities, or any debt or other securities convertible into equity securities of the Company, in each such case having a preference over, or being in parity with, the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividends, liquidation, voting or redemption; provided that on and after the Lower Threshold Date, such matters described in clauses (i)—(vii) above shall only require the affirmative vote or consent of holders holding at least 60% or more of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 11(B), the Company may, without the approval of any holder of the Series A Preferred Stock, issue up to $125,000 in non-convertible, non-voting preferred shares of the Company that are in parity with or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to distributions and liquidation in order to meet the requirement that the Company have at least 100 shareholders for REIT qualification purposes.

(C) Passive Observer . Each Specified Holder, if any, shall have the right at any time to appoint one individual to be present for all meetings of the Board, and all meetings of any committee of the Board (other than a special committee formed solely for the purpose of evaluating and recommending for approval or approving a potential transaction involving the Company and the Specified Holder that appointed such individual), in a passive, non-voting, non-participating observer capacity (a “ Passive Observer ”), and to receive concurrently with the Board members all notices of such Board and committee meetings (and copies of all materials distributed at or in connection with such Board and committee meetings), subject, in each case, to the execution of a confidentiality agreement by such Passive Observer and the Company in the form on file with the Company (a “ Confidentiality Agreement ”); provided , however , such right shall automatically end at the time that the Specified Holder that designated such Passive Observer ceases to be a Specified Holder. For the avoidance of doubt, each Specified Holder shall also have the right to remove the Passive Observer appointed by it from time to time for any reason and the right to appoint a new Passive Observer, subject to such new Passive Observer entering into a Confidentiality Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any appointment of a Passive Observer by a Specified Holder shall be subject to all Gaming Laws applicable to the Company.

Section 12. Additional Observer Rights . In the event that at any time and from to time a Breach occurs pursuant to clauses (i) through (vi) of the definition thereof that is not cured within three months of its occurrence, notwithstanding any other rights or remedies that the holders of that Series A Preferred Stock may have pursuant to these Series A Terms or applicable law, then the holders holding of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to appoint a Person (which Person may include a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock) to attend all meetings of the Board, and to receive concurrently with the Board members all notices of Board meetings (and copies of materials distributed at or in connection with Board meetings), until such time as the Breach is cured, if curable. The holders of at least a majority of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock may appoint such Person by written notice to the Company, or alternatively, prior to the time such written notice is received by the Company, upon the written request by any holder of Series A Preferred Stock to the Company, the Company shall call a meeting, upon not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days written notice, to all holders of the Series A Preferred Stock.

Section 13. Ownership Limitations . The Series A Preferred Stock shall be subject to the restrictions on ownership and transfer set forth in Article VII of the Charter. Any person that violates such restrictions in acquiring actual or constructive ownership of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is required to give notice thereof immediately to the Company and provide the Company with such other information as the Company may request in order to determine the effect of such acquisition on the Company’s status as a REIT. All certificates representing shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be marked with a legend sufficient under the laws of the State of Maryland to provide a purchaser of such shares with notice of the restrictions on transfer under Article VII of the Charter. Nothing in Article VII of the Charter shall preclude the settlement of any transactions entered into through the facilities of DTC or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system. The fact that settlement of any transaction takes place shall not, however, negate the effect of any provision of Article VII of the Charter, and any transferee, and the shares of capital stock transferred to such transferee in such a transaction, shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations in Article VII of the Charter.

 

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Section 14. No Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock or securities representing fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. Instead, the Company may elect to either make a cash payment to each holders of the Series A Preferred Stock that would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share (based on the Current Market Price of such share) or, in lieu of such cash payment, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to any particular holder upon conversion or in respect of dividend payments shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share.

Section 15. SEC Reports . Following the effectiveness of the registration statement referred to in the Registration Rights Agreement, whether or not the Company is required to file reports with the SEC, if any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall file with the SEC all such reports and other information as it would be required to file with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of under the Exchange Act, unless the SEC does not permit the Company to make such filings. The Company shall deliver to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock, upon request, without cost to such holder, copies of such reports and other information; provided that the filing of such reports on EDGAR shall be deemed to satisfy such delivery requirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement referred to in the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company may satisfy its obligations under this Section 15 by promptly furnishing or causing to be furnished Rule 144A Information (as defined below) to any holder of Series A Preferred Stock or to a prospective purchaser of any such Series A Preferred Stock designated by any such holder of Series A Preferred Stock, as the case may be, to the extent required to permit compliance by such holder of Series A Preferred Stock with Rule 144A under the Securities Act in connection with the resale of any such security. “ Rule 144A Information ” shall be such information as is specified pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act or any successor provisions. In the event the rules and regulations of the SEC permit the Company and any direct or indirect parent of the Company to report at any such parent entity’s level on a consolidated basis, consolidated reporting at the parent entity’s level in a manner consistent with that described in this Section 15 will satisfy this Section 15.

Section 16. Certificates .

(A) Form and Dating . The Series A Preferred Stock and the Transfer Agent’s certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Annex A, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of these Series A Terms. The Series A Preferred Stock certificate may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, agreements to which the Company is subject, if any, or usage (provided that any such notation, legend or endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Company). Each Series A Preferred Stock certificate shall be dated the date of its authentication.

(i) Global Series A Preferred Stock . The Series A Preferred Stock shall be issued initially in the form of one or more fully registered global certificates with the global securities legend and restricted securities legend set forth in Annex A hereto (the “ Global Series A Preferred Stock ”), which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers represented thereby with the Transfer Agent, as custodian for DTC (or with such other custodian as DTC may direct), and registered in the name of DTC or a nominee of DTC, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Transfer Agent as hereinafter provided. The number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by Global Series A Preferred Stock may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Transfer Agent and DTC or its nominee as hereinafter provided. With respect to shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144 on a conversion date, all shares of Common Stock distributed on such conversion date will be freely transferable without restriction under the Securities Act (other than by Affiliates), and such shares will be eligible for receipt in global form through the facilities of DTC.

(ii) Book-Entry Provisions . In the event Global Series A Preferred Stock is deposited with or on behalf of DTC, the Company shall execute and the Transfer Agent shall authenticate and deliver initially one or more Global Series A Preferred Stock certificates that (a) shall be registered in the name of DTC as depository for such Global Series A Preferred Stock or the nominee of DTC and (b) shall be delivered by the Transfer Agent to DTC or pursuant to DTC’s instructions or held by the Transfer Agent as custodian for DTC.

Members of, or participants in, DTC (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under these Series A Terms with respect to any Global Series A Preferred Stock held on their behalf by DTC or by the Transfer Agent as the custodian of DTC or under such Global Series A Preferred Stock, and DTC may be treated by the Company, the

 

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Transfer Agent and any agent of the Company or the Transfer Agent as the absolute owner of such Global Series A Preferred Stock for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Transfer Agent or any agent of the Company or the Transfer Agent from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by DTC or impair, as between DTC and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of DTC governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Series A Preferred Stock.

(iii) Certificated Series A Preferred Stock; Certificated Common Stock . Except as provided in this Section 16(A) or in Section 16(C), owners of beneficial interests in Global Series A Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Series A Preferred Stock in fully registered certificated form (“ Certificated Series A Preferred Stock ”). With respect to shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144 on a conversion date, all shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of such shares on such conversion date will be issued in fully registered certificated form (“ Certificated Common Stock ”). Certificates of Certificated Common Stock will be mailed or made available at the office of the Transfer Agent for the Series A Preferred Stock on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant conversion date to the converting holder.

After a transfer of any Series A Preferred Stock or Certificated Common Stock during the period of the effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to any such effective Shelf Registration Statement and in accordance with the plan of distribution thereof with respect to such Series A Preferred Stock or such Certificated Common Stock, all requirements pertaining to legends on such Series A Preferred Stock (including Global Series A Preferred Stock) or Certificated Common Stock will cease to apply, the requirements requiring that any such Certificated Common Stock issued to Holders be issued in certificated form, as the case may, will cease to apply, and Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be, in global or fully registered certificated form, in either case without legends, will be available to the transferee of the Holder of such Series A Preferred Stock or Certificated Common Stock upon exchange of such transferring Holder’s Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock or directions to transfer such Holder’s interest in the Global Series A Preferred Stock, as applicable.

(B) Execution and Authentication . Two Officers shall sign the Series A Preferred Stock certificate for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Series A Preferred Stock certificate no longer holds that office at the time the Transfer Agent authenticates the Series A Preferred Stock certificate, the Series A Preferred Stock certificate shall be valid nevertheless.

A Series A Preferred Stock certificate shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Transfer Agent manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Series A Preferred Stock certificate. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Series A Preferred Stock certificate has been authenticated under these Series A Terms.

The Transfer Agent shall authenticate and deliver certificates for up to 12,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for original issue upon a written order of the Company signed by one Officer of the Company. Such order shall specify the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be authenticated and the date on which the original issue of Series A Preferred Stock is to be authenticated.

The Transfer Agent may appoint an authenticating agent reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate the certificates for Series A Preferred Stock. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate certificates for Series A Preferred Stock whenever the Transfer Agent may do so. Each reference in these Series A Terms to authentication by the Transfer Agent includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as the Transfer Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.

(C) Transfer and Exchange . (i)  Transfer and Exchange of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock . When Certificated Series A Preferred Stock is presented to the Transfer Agent with a request to register the transfer of such Certificated Series A Preferred Stock or to exchange such Certificated Series A Preferred Stock for an equal number of shares of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, the Transfer Agent shall register the transfer or make the

 

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exchange as requested if its reasonable requirements for such transaction are met; provided, however, that the Certificated Series A Preferred Stock surrendered for transfer or exchange:

(1) shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Transfer Agent, duly executed by the Holder thereof or its attorney duly authorized in writing; and

(2) is being transferred or exchanged pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to clause (I) or (II) below, and is accompanied by the following additional information and documents, as applicable:

(I) if such Certificated Series A Preferred Stock is being delivered to the Transfer Agent by a Holder for registration in the name of such Holder, without transfer, a certification from such Holder to that effect in substantially the form of Annex C hereto; or

(II) if such Certificated Series A Preferred Stock is being transferred to the Company or to a “qualified institutional buyer” (“ QIB ”) in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act or pursuant to another exemption from registration under the Securities Act, (i) a certification to that effect (in substantially the form of Annex C hereto) and (ii) if the Company so requests, an Opinion of Counsel or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to it as to the compliance with the restrictions set forth in the legend set forth in Section 16 (C) (vii).

(ii) Restrictions on Transfer of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock for a Beneficial Interest in Global Series A Preferred Stock . Certificated Series A Preferred Stock may not be exchanged for a beneficial interest in Global Series A Preferred Stock except upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth below. Upon receipt by the Transfer Agent of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, duly endorsed or accompanied by appropriate instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Transfer Agent, together with written instructions directing the Transfer Agent to make, or to direct DTC to make, an adjustment on its books and records with respect to such Global Series A Preferred Stock to reflect an increase in the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by the Global Series A Preferred Stock, then the Transfer Agent shall cancel such Certificated Series A Preferred Stock and cause, or direct DTC to cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between DTC and the Transfer Agent, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by the Global Series A Preferred Stock to be increased accordingly. If no Global Series A Preferred Stock is then outstanding, the Company shall issue and the Transfer Agent shall authenticate, upon written order of the Company in the form of an Officer’s Certificate, a new Global Series A Preferred Stock representing the appropriate number of shares.

(iii) Transfer and Exchange of Global Series A Preferred Stock . The transfer and exchange of Global Series A Preferred Stock or beneficial interests therein shall be effected through DTC, in accordance with these Series A Terms (including applicable restrictions on transfer set forth herein, if any) and the procedures of DTC therefor.

(iv) Transfer of a Beneficial Interest in Global Series A Preferred Stock for a Certificated Series A Preferred Stock .

(1) Any Person having a beneficial interest in Series A Preferred Stock that is being transferred or exchanged pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to another exemption from registration thereunder may upon request, but only with the consent of the Company, and if accompanied by a certification from such Person to that effect (in substantially the form of Annex C hereto), exchange such beneficial interest for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock representing the same number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Upon receipt by the Transfer Agent of written instructions or such other form of instructions as is customary for DTC from DTC or its nominee on behalf of any Person having a beneficial interest in Global Series A Preferred Stock and upon receipt by the Transfer Agent of a written order or such other form of instructions as is customary for DTC or the Person designated by DTC as having such a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Security only, then, the Transfer Agent or DTC, at the direction of the Transfer Agent, will cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between DTC and the Transfer Agent, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by Global Series A Preferred Stock to be reduced on its books and records and, following such reduction, the Company will execute and the Transfer Agent will authenticate and deliver to the transferee Certificated Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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(2) Certificated Series A Preferred Stock issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Global Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 16(C)(iv) shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as DTC, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall deliver such Certificated Series A Preferred Stock to the Persons in whose names such Series A Preferred Stock are so registered in accordance with the instructions of DTC.

(v) Restrictions on Transfer and Exchange of Global Series A Preferred Stock .

(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Series A Terms (other than the provisions set forth in Section 16(C)(vi)), Global Series A Preferred Stock may not be transferred as a whole except by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor depository or a nominee of such successor depository.

(2) In the event that the Global Series A Preferred Stock is exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock in definitive registered form pursuant to Section 16(C)(vi) prior to the effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to such securities, such Series A Preferred Stock may be exchanged only in accordance with such procedures as are substantially consistent with the provisions of this Section 16(C) (including the certification requirements set forth in the Annexes to these Series A Terms intended to ensure that such transfers comply with Rule 144A or such other applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act, as the case may be) and such other procedures as may from time to time be adopted by the Company.

(vi) Authentication of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock . If at any time:

(1) DTC notifies the Company that DTC is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for the Global Series A Preferred Stock and a successor depository for the Global Series A Preferred Stock is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after delivery of such notice;

(2) DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and a successor depository for the Global Series A Preferred Stock is not appointed by the Company within 90 days; or

(3) the Company, in its sole discretion, notifies the Transfer Agent in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock under these Series A Terms,

then the Company will execute, and the Transfer Agent, upon receipt of a written order of the Company signed by one Officer of the Company requesting the authentication and delivery of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock to the Persons designated by the Company, will authenticate and deliver Certificated Series A Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by the Global Series A Preferred Stock, in exchange for such Global Series A Preferred Stock.

(vii) Legend . (1) Except as permitted by the following paragraph (2) and in Section 16(A)(iii), each certificate evidencing the Global Series A Preferred Stock, the Certificated Series A Preferred Stock and Certificated Common Stock shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THIS SECURITY (AND THE COMMON STOCK INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE) MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

 

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COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY (AND THE COMMON STOCK INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE) MAY BE OFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1) IN THE UNITED STATES TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (2) OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (3) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), (4) TO THE COMPANY OR (5) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH OF CASES (1) THROUGH (5) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER OF THIS SECURITY FROM IT OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS REFERRED TO IN (A) ABOVE. IN ANY CASE, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY WILL NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ENGAGE IN ANY HEDGING TRANSACTION WITH REGARD TO THE SECURITY EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.” (*)

 

(*) Subject to removal upon registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or otherwise when the security shall no longer be a Transfer Restricted Security.

(2) Upon any sale or transfer of a Transfer Restricted Security (including any Transfer Restricted Security represented by Global Series A Preferred Stock) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act or an effective registration statement under the Securities Act:

(I) in the case of any Transfer Restricted Security that is a Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, the Transfer Agent shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Security for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock that does not bear the legend set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Security; and

(II) in the case of any Transfer Restricted Security that is represented by a Global Series A Preferred Stock, with the consent of the Company, the Transfer Agent shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Security for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock that does not bear the legend set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Security, if the Holder’s request for such exchange was made in reliance on Rule 144 or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act and the Holder certifies to that effect in writing to the Transfer Agent (such certification to be in the form set forth in Annex C hereto).

(viii) Cancelation or Adjustment of Global Series A Preferred Stock . At such time as all beneficial interests in Global Series A Preferred Stock have either been exchanged for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, converted or canceled, such Global Series A Preferred Stock shall be returned to DTC for cancelation or retained and canceled by the Transfer Agent. At any time prior to such cancelation, if any beneficial interest in Global Series A Preferred Stock is exchanged for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, converted or canceled, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by such Global Series A Preferred Stock shall be reduced and an adjustment shall be made on the books and records of the Transfer Agent with respect to such Global Series A Preferred Stock, by the Transfer Agent or DTC, to reflect such reduction.

(ix) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Series A Preferred Stock .

(1) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Transfer Agent shall authenticate Certificated Series A Preferred Stock and Global Series A Preferred Stock as required pursuant to the provisions of this Section 16(C).

(2) All Certificated Series A Preferred Stock and Global Series A Preferred Stock issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificated Series A Preferred Stock or Global Series A Preferred Stock shall be the valid obligations of the Company, entitled to the same benefits under these Series A Terms as the Certificated Series A Preferred Stock or Global Series A Preferred Stock surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

 

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(3) Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Transfer Agent and the Company may deem and treat the Person in whose name such shares of Series A Preferred Stock are registered as the absolute owner of such Series A Preferred Stock and neither the Transfer Agent nor the Company shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

(4) No service charge shall be made to a Holder for any registration of transfer or exchange upon surrender of any Series A Preferred Stock certificate or Common Stock certificate at the office of the Transfer Agent maintained for that purpose. However, the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Series A Preferred Stock certificates or Common Stock certificates.

(5) Upon any sale or transfer of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (including any Series A Preferred Stock represented by a Global Series A Preferred Stock Certificate) or of Certificated Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to Rule 144 or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act (and based upon an Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company if it so requests):

(A) in the case of any Certificated Series A Preferred Stock or Certificated Common Stock, the Company and the Transfer Agent shall permit the holder thereof to exchange such Series A Preferred Stock or Certificated Common Stock for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock or Certificated Common Stock, as the case may be, that does not bear the legend set forth in paragraph (C)(vii) above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock issuable in respect of the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock; and

(B) in the case of any Global Series A Preferred Stock, such Series A Preferred Stock shall not be required to bear the legend set forth in paragraph (C)(vii) above but shall continue to be subject to the provisions of paragraph (C)(iv) hereof; provided, however, that with respect to any request for an exchange of Series A Preferred Stock that is represented by Global Series A Preferred Stock for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock that does not bear the legend set forth in paragraph (c)(vii) above in connection with a sale or transfer thereof pursuant to Rule 144 or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act (and based upon an opinion of counsel if the Company so requests), the Holder thereof shall certify in writing to the Transfer Agent that such request is being made pursuant to such exemption (such certification to be substantially in the form of Annex C hereto).

(x) No Obligation of the Transfer Agent .

(1) The Transfer Agent shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of Global Series A Preferred Stock, a member of, or a participant in DTC or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of DTC or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Series A Preferred Stock or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than DTC) of any notice or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Global Series A Preferred Stock. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to Holders under the Series A Preferred Stock shall be given or made only to the Holders (which shall be DTC or its nominee in the case of the Global Series A Preferred Stock). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Series A Preferred Stock shall be exercised only through DTC subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC. The Transfer Agent may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by DTC with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.

(2) The Transfer Agent shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under these Series A Terms or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Series A Preferred Stock (including any transfers between or among DTC participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Series A Preferred Stock) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of these Series A Terms, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

 

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(D) Replacement Certificates . If a mutilated Series A Preferred Stock certificate is surrendered to the Transfer Agent or if the Holder of a Series A Preferred Stock certificate claims that the Series A Preferred Stock certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue and the Transfer Agent shall countersign a replacement Series A Preferred Stock certificate if the reasonable requirements of the Transfer Agent are met. If required by the Transfer Agent or the Company, such Holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of the Company and the Transfer Agent to protect the Company and the Transfer Agent from any loss which either of them may suffer if a Series A Preferred Stock certificate is replaced. The Company and the Transfer Agent may charge the Holder for their expenses to the extent actually incurred in replacing a Series A Preferred Stock certificate.

(E) Temporary Certificates . Until definitive Series A Preferred Stock certificates are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Transfer Agent shall countersign temporary Series A Preferred Stock certificates. Temporary Series A Preferred Stock certificates shall be substantially in the form of definitive Series A Preferred Stock certificates but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Series A Preferred Stock certificates. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Transfer Agent shall countersign definitive Series A Preferred Stock certificates and deliver them in exchange for temporary Series A Preferred Stock certificates.

(F) Cancellation . (i) In the event the Company shall purchase or otherwise acquire Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, the same shall thereupon be delivered to the Transfer Agent for cancelation.

(ii) At such time as all beneficial interests in Global Series A Preferred Stock have either been exchanged for Certificated Series A Preferred Stock, converted, repurchased or canceled, such Global Series A Preferred Stock shall thereupon be delivered to the Transfer Agent for cancelation.

(iii) The Transfer Agent and no one else shall cancel and destroy all Series A Preferred Stock certificates surrendered for transfer, exchange, replacement or cancelation and deliver a certificate of such destruction to the Company unless the Company directs the Transfer Agent to deliver canceled Series A Preferred Stock certificates to the Company. The Company may not issue new Series A Preferred Stock certificates to replace Series A Preferred Stock certificates to the extent they evidence Series A Preferred Stock which the Company has purchased or otherwise acquired.

Section 17. Additional Rights of Holders . In addition to the rights provided to Holders under these Series A Terms, Holders shall have the rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Section 18. Other Provisions .

(A) Unless otherwise specified in these Series A Terms, all notices provided hereunder shall be given by first-class mail to each record Holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at such Holder’s address as the same appears on the books of the Company. With respect to any notice to a Holder required to be provided hereunder, neither failure to mail such notice, nor any defect therein or in the mailing thereof, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of the notice or the validity of the proceedings referred to in such notice with respect to the other Holders or affect the legality or validity of any distribution, rights, warrant, reclassification, consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, or the vote upon any such action. Any notice which was mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Holder receives the notice.

(B) The Company shall not issue any fractional shares of Series A Preferred Stock in connection with the payment of dividends in kind or otherwise and instead the Company shall make a cash payment in lieu thereof to DTC or its nominee in an amount equal to the product of (a) the fraction of a share of Series A Preferred Stock that would otherwise be issuable; multiplied by (b) the Liquidation Preference.

 

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(C) All notice periods referred to herein shall commence on the date of the mailing of the applicable notice. Notice to any Holder shall be given to the registered address set forth in the Company’s records for such Holder, or for the Global Series A Preferred Stock, to the Depository in accordance with its procedures.

(D) Any payments required to be made hereunder on any day that is not a Business Day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day without interest or additional payment for such delay.

(E) Holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any preemptive rights to acquire additional capital stock of the Company.

(F) The Series A Preferred Stock shall be held subject to the provisions of the Gaming Laws applicable to the Company and the Charter, including, without limitation, Article VIII to protect the Company, its Affiliates and any holder from, among other things, denial or loss of any Gaming License. The exercise of any rights or privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, conversion, increasing the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, optional redemption or the exercise of voting rights (pursuant to Sections 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 herein) shall be subject to such Gaming Laws and the Charter. The Company shall cooperate with the holder and provide such other assistance upon the reasonable request of the holder in determining the applicability of, and making any application for, any applicable Gaming Licenses.

(G) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the procedures for conversion and voting of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by Global Series A Preferred Stock will be governed by arrangements among DTC, its participants and persons that may hold beneficial interests through such participants designed to permit settlement without the physical movement of certificates. Payments, transfers, deliveries, exchanges and other matters relating to beneficial interests in Global Series A Preferred Stock certificates may be subject to various policies and procedures adopted by DTC from time to time.

 

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ANNEX A

FORM OF PREFERRED STOCK

FACE OF SECURITY

[THE SECURITY REPRESENTED HEREBY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THIS SECURITY (AND THE COMMON STOCK INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE) MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY REPRESENTED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY REPRESENTED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY (AND THE COMMON STOCK INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE) MAY BE OFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1) IN THE UNITED STATES TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (2) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (3) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), (4) TO THE COMPANY OR (5) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH OF CASES (1) THROUGH (5) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER OF THIS SECURITY FROM IT OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS REFERRED TO IN (A) ABOVE. IN ANY CASE, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY WILL NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ENGAGE IN ANY HEDGING TRANSACTION WITH REGARD TO THE SECURITY EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”(2)

2 Subject to removal upon registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or otherwise when the security shall no longer be a Transfer Restricted Security.

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OF PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC) ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO. HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.] (3)

[TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE SERIES A TERMS REFERRED TO BELOW.] (3)

 

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3 Subject to removal if not a global security.

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.

FORM OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE

PREFERRED STOCK

[FACE OF CERTIFICATE]

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PAR VALUE $0.01

SEE REVERSE FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ON TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

AND OTHER INFORMATION

 

CERTIFICATE   
NUMBER    [ ] SHARES

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND

CUSIP NO. [ ]

THIS CERTIFIES THAT

is the owner of

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,

$0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF VICI PROPERTIES INC.

transferable on the books of the Company by the holder hereof in person, or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent.

[THIS CERTIFICATE IS IN GLOBAL FORM AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST CORPORATION (“ DTC ”) OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY DTC TO A NOMINEE OF DTC OR BY A NOMINEE OF DTC TO DTC OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF DTC OR BY ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR OF DTC OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY.

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC TO THE COMPANY OR THE TRANSFER AGENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER,

PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. 1

 

1   Remove if not a global security.

 

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WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the duly authorized officers of the Company.

 

[Officer Signature]     DATED
[Officer Title]    
[Officer Name]    
[Officer Signature]    
[Officer Title]    
[Officer Name]    

 

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED
[      ]
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
By:   AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
   

 

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[REVERSE OF CERTIFICATE]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE ISSUED AND SHALL BE HELD SUBJECT TO ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER AND BYLAWS OF THE COMPANY, AND THE AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS FROM TIME TO TIME MADE TO EACH, TO ALL OF WHICH THE HOLDER BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF ASSENTS. THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY AND THE AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, INCLUDING THE ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY FOR ANY SERIES OR CLASS OF PREFERRED STOCK OF THE COMPANY, SET FORTH THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER RIGHTS OF THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS OF SHARES (AND ANY SERIES THEREOF) AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY THE COMPANY, AND ALSO SET FORTH THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH TO EACH STOCKHOLDER, WITHOUT CHARGE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, A COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF THE CHARTER, BYLAWS AND ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH TO ANY STOCKHOLDER, ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A FULL STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-211(B) OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATIONS AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE STOCK OF EACH CLASS WHICH THE COMPANY HAS AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AND (I) THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES TO THE EXTENT SET, AND (II) THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET SUCH RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFICIAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY’S MAINTENANCE OF ITS STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”). SUBJECT TO CERTAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE COMPANY’S CHARTER, (I) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF ANY CLASS OR SERIES OF THE COMPANY’S CAPITAL STOCK IN EXCESS OF 9.8% (IN VALUE OR IN NUMBER OF SHARES, WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE) OF THE AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF ANY SUCH CLASS OR SERIES OF THE COMPANY’S CAPITAL STOCK UNLESS SUCH PERSON IS AN EXCEPTED HOLDER (IN WHICH CASE THE EXCEPTED HOLDER LIMIT SHALL BE APPLICABLE); (II) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE COMPANY BEING “CLOSELY HELD” UNDER SECTION 856(H) OF THE CODE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE THE COMPANY TO FAIL TO QUALIFY AS A REIT; AND (III) NO PERSON MAY TRANSFER SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK IF SUCH TRANSFER WOULD RESULT IN THE SHARES BEING OWNED BY FEWER THAN 100 PERSONS. ANY PERSON WHO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNS OR ATTEMPTS TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK WHICH OWNERSHIP CAUSES OR WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN CAPITAL STOCK IN EXCESS OR IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE COMPANY. ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP IN VIOLATION OF THESE RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO. IN ADDITION, IF ANY OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP ARE VIOLATED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO A TRUSTEE OF A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES. IN ADDITION, UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS, ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS IN VIOLATION OF THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY BE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO. ALL TERMS USED IN THIS LEGEND HAVE THE MEANINGS DEFINED IN THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP, WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE.

 

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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE HELD SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY TO PROTECT THE COMPANY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES FROM, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DENIAL OR LOSS OR THREATENED DENIAL OR LOSS OF ANY GAMING LICENSE. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE THAT PERSONS OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO, AMONG OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS, LIMITATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS: (I) THE OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE GAMING LAWS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GAMING LICENSES, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO GAMING AUTHORITIES AND TO CONSENT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIRED BY GAMING AUTHORITIES, (II) THE OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY THE COMPANY OF THE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OR SERIES OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES, (III) UPON NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF UNSUITABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING OF THE SECURITIES BY GAMING AUTHORITIES OR THE BOARD OR UPON THE DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD THAT THE PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SECURITIES IS AN UNSUITABLE PERSON, THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY TO REDEEM THE SECURITIES, AND (IV) UPON NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF UNSUITABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PERSON OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SECURITIES BY GAMING AUTHORITIES OR UPON THE DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD THAT THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITIES IS AN UNSUITABLE PERSON, THE IMMEDIATE PROHIBITION AGAINST (A) THE RECEIPT OF ANY DIVIDEND, PAYMENT, DISTRIBUTION OR INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE SECURITIES, (B) THE EXERCISE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OR THROUGH ANY PROXY, TRUSTEE, OR NOMINEE, OF ANY VOTING OR OTHER RIGHT CONFERRED BY SUCH SECURITIES, AND SUCH SECURITIES SHALL NOT FOR ANY PURPOSES BE INCLUDED IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OR THE APPLICABLE AFFILIATED COMPANY ENTITLED TO VOTE, (C) THE RECEIPT OF ANY REMUNERATION THAT MAY BE DUE TO SUCH PERSON, ACCRUING AFTER THE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF UNSUITABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION BY ANY GAMING AUTHORITY, IN ANY FORM FROM THE COMPANY OR ANY AFFILIATED COMPANY FOR SERVICES RENDERED OR OTHERWISE, OR (D) THE EXISTENCE OR CONTINUATION OF SUCH PERSON AS A MANAGER, OFFICER, PARTNER OR DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY OR ANY AFFILIATED COMPANY. CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS LEGEND HAVE THE MEANINGS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE COMPANY’S CHARTER AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. A COPY OF THE CHARTER, INCLUDING THE PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN THIS LEGEND, WILL BE SENT TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to the applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM    —as tenants in common
TEN ENT    —as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN    —as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT   

—             Custodian                 under the

      (Cust)                      (Minor)

     Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
                                     (State)
UNIF TRF MIN ACT    —             Custodian (until age      )
           (Cust)                     (Minor)

 

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Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

THE SHARES OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE (THE “ SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK ”), HAVE THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS AS PROVIDED IN THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY (THE “ SERIES A TERMS ”), IN ADDITION TO THOSE SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS OF THE COMPANY.

EACH HOLDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, AT SUCH HOLDER’S OPTION, AT ANY TIME, TO CONVERT ALL OR ANY PORTION OF SUCH HOLDER’S SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK INTO SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF THE COMPANY (“ COMMON STOCK ”), AS PROVIDED IN THE SERIES A TERMS. THE PRECEDING DESCRIPTION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE SERIES A TERMS, AND THE CHARTER AND BYLAWS OF THE COMPANY.

For value received,                              hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto                     [ INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]                                 [ [INSERT NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]              shares represented by the within Certificate, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:          , 20     

Signature:                                         

Signature:                                         

 

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Notice: Signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

Signature(s) Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp

THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO SEC RULE 17Ad-15.

 

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ANNEX B

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(To be Executed by the Holder

in order to Convert the Series A Preferred Stock)

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert (the “ Conversion ”) shares of Series A Convertible Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) of VICI Properties Inc. (the “ Company ”), represented by share certificate no.(s)                                (the “ Series A Preferred Stock Certificates ”), into shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Company (“ Common Stock ”) according to the terms and conditions of the Series A Preferred Stock set forth in the Charter of the Company (the “ Series A Terms ”), as of the date written below. If shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith the Series A Preferred Stock Certificates. No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any. A copy of each Series A Preferred Stock Certificate is attached hereto (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof). The delivery by the undersigned of this Notice of Conversion constitutes a representation that the undersigned has determined, based on the most recent public filings by the Company under the Exchange Act (or any differing information received from the Company), that, as of the date of conversion specified below, the shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by the undersigned do not exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in or pursuant to the Series A Terms.

Date of Conversion:

Applicable Conversion Rate:

Number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted:

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued: 2

Signature:

Name:

Address: 3

Fax No.:

 

2   Certificate(s) (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof) to be converted are received by the Company or its Transfer Agent.
3   Address to which shares of Common Stock and any other payments or certificates shall be sent by the Company.

 

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ANNEX C

CERTIFICATE TO BE DELIVERED UPON EXCHANGE OR

REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK

 

Re: Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) of VICI Properties Inc.

This Certificate relates to                shares of Series A Preferred Stock held in |    | */ book-entry or |    | */ definitive form by                (the “Transferor”).

The Transferor*:

|    | has requested the Transfer Agent by written order to deliver in exchange for its beneficial interest in the Series A Preferred Stock held by the Depository shares of Series A Preferred Stock in definitive, registered form equal to its beneficial interest in such Series A Preferred Stock (or the portion thereof indicated above); or

|    | has requested the Transfer Agent by written order to exchange or register the transfer of Series A Preferred Stock.

In connection with such request and in respect of such Series A Preferred Stock, the Transferor does hereby certify that the Transferor is familiar with the terms and conditions set forth in the Charter of the Company relating to the above-captioned Series A Preferred Stock and that the transfer of this Series A Preferred Stock does not require registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) because */:

|    | Such Series A Preferred Stock is being acquired for the Transferor’s own account without transfer.

|    | Such Series A Preferred Stock is being transferred to the Company.

|    | Such Series A Preferred Stock is being transferred to a qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act), in reliance on Rule 144A.

*    /Please check applicable box.

|    | Such Series A Preferred Stock is being transferred in reliance on and in compliance with another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (and based on an opinion of counsel if the Company so requests).

[ INSERT NAME OF TRANSFEROR ]

by

Date:

 

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Exhibit 3.2

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE . The principal office of VICI Properties Inc. (the “ Company ”) in the State of Maryland shall be located at such place as the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board of Directors ”) may designate.

Section 2. ADDITIONAL OFFICES . The Company may have additional offices, including a principal executive office, at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Company may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. PLACE . All meetings of stockholders shall be held at the principal executive office of the Company or at such other place as shall be set in accordance with these Bylaws and stated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 2. ANNUAL MEETING . An annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of any business within the powers of the Company shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS .

(a) General . Each of the chair of the board, chief executive officer, president and Board of Directors may call a special meeting of stockholders. Except as provided in subsection (b)(4) of this Section  3 , a special meeting of stockholders shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the chair of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors, whoever has called the meeting. Subject to subsection (b) of this Section  3 , a special meeting of stockholders shall also be called by the secretary of the Company to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting.

(b) Stockholder-Requested Special Meetings . (1) Any stockholder of record seeking to have stockholders request a special meeting shall, by sending written notice to the secretary (the “ Record Date Request Notice ”) by registered mail, return receipt requested, request the Board of Directors to fix a record date to determine the stockholders entitled to request a special meeting (the “ Request Record Date ”). The Record Date Request Notice shall set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it, shall be signed by one or more stockholders of record as of the date of signature (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the Record Date Request Notice), shall bear the date of signature of each such stockholder (or such agent) and shall set forth all information relating to each such stockholder and each matter proposed


to be acted on at the meeting that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of directors or the election of each such individual, as applicable, in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such a solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “ Exchange Act ”). Upon receiving the Record Date Request Notice, the Board of Directors may fix a Request Record Date. The Request Record Date shall not precede and shall not be more than ten days after the close of business on the date on which the resolution fixing the Request Record Date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors, within ten days after the date on which a valid Record Date Request Notice is received, fails to adopt a resolution fixing the Request Record Date, the Request Record Date shall be the close of business on the tenth day after the first date on which a Record Date Request Notice is received by the secretary.

(2) In order for any stockholder to request a special meeting to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders, one or more written requests for a special meeting (collectively, the “ Special Meeting Request ”) signed by stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the request) as of the Request Record Date entitled to cast not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting (the “ Special Meeting Percentage ”) shall be delivered to the secretary. In addition, the Special Meeting Request shall (a) set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it (which shall be limited to those lawful matters set forth in the Record Date Request Notice received by the secretary), (b) bear the date of signature of each such stockholder (or such agent) signing the Special Meeting Request, (c) set forth (i) the name and address, as they appear in the Company’s books, of each stockholder signing such request (or on whose behalf the Special Meeting Request is signed), (ii) the class, series and number of all shares of stock of the Company which are owned (beneficially or of record) by each such stockholder and (iii) the nominee holder for, and number of, shares of stock of the Company owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, (d) be sent to the secretary by registered mail, return receipt requested, and (e) be received by the secretary within 60 days after the Request Record Date. Any requesting stockholder (or agent duly authorized in a writing accompanying the revocation of the Special Meeting Request) may revoke his, her or its request for a special meeting at any time by written revocation delivered to the secretary.

(3) The secretary shall inform the requesting stockholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing or delivering the notice of the requested special meeting (including the Company’s proxy materials). The secretary shall not be required to call a special meeting upon stockholder request and such meeting shall not be held unless, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (2) of this Section  3(b) , the secretary receives payment of such reasonably estimated cost prior to the preparation and mailing or delivery of such notice of the meeting.

(4) In the case of any special meeting called by the secretary upon the request of stockholders (a “ Stockholder-Requested Meeting ”), such meeting shall be held on such date and at such place and time as may be designated by the Board of Directors; provided , however, that the date of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting shall be not more than 90 days after the record

 

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date for such meeting (the “ Meeting Record Date ”); and provided further that if the Board of Directors fails to designate, within ten days after the date that a valid Special Meeting Request is deemed to have been received, in accordance with subsection (b)(6) of this Section  3 , by the secretary (the “ Delivery Date ”), a date and time for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, then such meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 90 th day after the Meeting Record Date or, if such 90 th day is not a Business Day (as defined below), on the first preceding Business Day; and provided further that in the event that the Board of Directors fails to designate a place for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting within ten days after the Delivery Date, then such meeting shall be held at the principal executive office of the Company. In fixing a date for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, the Board of Directors may consider such factors as it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the nature of the matters to be considered, the facts and circumstances surrounding any request for the meeting and any plan of the Board of Directors to call an annual meeting or a special meeting. In the case of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting, if the Board of Directors fails to fix a Meeting Record Date that is a date within 30 days after the Delivery Date, then the close of business on the 30 th day after the Delivery Date shall be the Meeting Record Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board of Directors may revoke the notice for any Stockholder-Requested Meeting in the event that the requesting stockholders fail to comply with the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Section  3(b) .

(5) If written revocations of the Special Meeting Request have been delivered to the secretary and the result is that stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in writing), as of the Request Record Date, entitled to cast less than the Special Meeting Percentage have delivered, and not revoked, requests for a special meeting on the matter to the secretary: (i) if the notice of meeting has not already been delivered, the secretary shall refrain from delivering the notice of the meeting and send to all requesting stockholders who have not revoked such requests written notice of any revocation of a request for a special meeting on the matter, or (ii) if the notice of meeting has been delivered and if the secretary first sends to all requesting stockholders who have not revoked requests for a special meeting on the matter written notice of any revocation of a request for the special meeting and written notice of the Company’s intention to revoke the notice of the meeting or for the chair of the meeting to adjourn the meeting without action on the matter, (A) the secretary may revoke the notice of the meeting at any time before ten days before the commencement of the meeting or (B) the chair of the meeting may call the meeting to order and adjourn the meeting without acting on the matter. Any request for a special meeting received after a revocation by the secretary of a notice of a meeting shall be considered a request for a new special meeting.

(6) The chair of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors may appoint regionally or nationally recognized independent inspectors of elections to act as the agent of the Company for the purpose of promptly performing a ministerial review of the validity of any purported Special Meeting Request received by the secretary. For the purpose of permitting the inspectors to perform such review, no such purported Special Meeting Request shall be deemed to have been received by the secretary until the earlier of (i) five Business Days after actual receipt by the secretary of such purported request and (ii) such date as the independent inspectors certify to the Company that the valid requests received by the secretary represent, as of the Request Record Date, stockholders of record entitled to cast not less than the Special Meeting Percentage. Nothing contained in this paragraph (6) shall in any way be construed to suggest or imply that the Company or any stockholder shall not be entitled to contest the validity of any request, whether during or after such five Business Day period, or to take any other action (including, without limitation, the commencement, prosecution or defense of any litigation with respect thereto, and the seeking of injunctive relief in such litigation).

 

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(7) Only such business shall be conducted at a Stockholder-Requested Meeting as shall have been set forth in and brought before the meeting pursuant to the Special Meeting Request with respect to such meeting.

(8) The chair of a special meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 and, if the chair should so determine, any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

(9) For purposes of these Bylaws, “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York City are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Section 4. NOTICE . Not less than ten nor more than 90 days before each meeting of stockholders, the secretary shall give to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting and to each stockholder not entitled to vote who is entitled to notice of the meeting notice in writing or by electronic transmission stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by any statute, the purpose for which the meeting is called, by mail, by presenting it to such stockholder personally, by leaving it at the stockholder’s residence or usual place of business, by electronic transmission or by any other means permitted by Maryland law. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Company, with postage thereon prepaid. If transmitted electronically, such notice shall be deemed to be given when transmitted to the stockholder by an electronic transmission to any address or number of the stockholder at which the stockholder receives electronic transmissions. The Company may give a single notice to all stockholders who share an address, which single notice shall be effective as to any stockholder at such address, unless such stockholder objects to receiving such single notice or revokes a prior consent to receiving such single notice. Failure to give notice of any meeting to one or more stockholders, or any irregularity in such notice, shall not affect the validity of any meeting fixed in accordance with the Article II or the validity of any proceedings at any such meetings.

Subject to Section  11(a) of this Article II , no business may be transacted at an annual meeting of the stockholders, other than business that is either specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or any business not specified in the notice of meeting but otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof). No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of stockholders except as specifically designated in the notice of meeting. The Company may postpone or cancel a meeting of stockholders by making a public announcement (as defined in Section  11(c)(3) of this Article II ) of such postponement or cancellation prior to the meeting. Notice of the date, time and place to which the meeting is postponed shall be given not less than ten days prior to such date and otherwise in the manner set forth in this section.

 

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Whenever written notice is required to be given to any stockholder under the provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or any successor statute (the “ MGCL ”), the charter of the Company (the “ Charter ”) or these Bylaws, the Company shall also provide such written notice to holders of units of partnership interests of VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Section 5. ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT . Every meeting of stockholders shall be conducted by an individual appointed by the Board of Directors to be chair of the meeting or, in the absence of such appointment or appointed individual, by the chair of the board or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chair of the board, by one of the following officers present at the meeting in the following order: the vice chair of the board, if there is one, the chief executive officer, if there is one, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank and seniority, the secretary, or, in the absence of such officers, a chair chosen by the stockholders by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or by proxy. The secretary, or, in the secretary’s absence, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of both the secretary and assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such appointment, an individual appointed by the chair of the meeting shall act as secretary. In the event that the secretary presides at a meeting of stockholders, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or the chair of the meeting, shall record the minutes of the meeting. The order of business and all other matters of procedure at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined by the chair of the meeting. The chair of the meeting may prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and take such action as, in the discretion of the chair and without any action by the stockholders, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, (a) restricting admission to the time set for the commencement of the meeting; (b) limiting attendance at the meeting to stockholders of record of the Company, their duly authorized proxies and such other individuals as the chair of the meeting may determine; (c) limiting participation at the meeting on any matter to stockholders of record of the Company entitled to vote on such matter, their duly authorized proxies and such other individuals as the chair of the meeting may determine; (d) limiting the time allotted to questions or comments; (e) determining when and for how long the polls should be opened and when the polls should be closed; (f) maintaining order and security at the meeting; (g) removing any stockholder or any other individual who refuses to comply with meeting procedures, rules or guidelines as set forth by the chair of the meeting; (h) concluding the meeting or recessing or adjourning the meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, to a later date and time and at a place announced at the meeting; and (i) complying with any state and local laws and regulations concerning safety and security. Unless otherwise determined by the chair of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

Section 6. QUORUM . A meeting of stockholders of the Company shall not be organized for the transaction of business unless a quorum is present. At any meeting of stockholders, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting on any matter shall constitute a quorum; but this section shall not affect any requirement under any statute or the Charter for the vote necessary for the approval of any matter. If such quorum is not established at any meeting of the stockholders, the chair of the meeting may adjourn the meeting sine die or from time to time to a date not more than 120 days after the original record date without notice other than announcement at the meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.

 

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The stockholders present either in person or by proxy, at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough stockholders to leave fewer than would be required to establish a quorum.

Section 7. VOTING . Except as otherwise provided in the Charter with respect to directors to be elected by the holders of any class or series of preferred stock of the Company and in these Bylaws with respect to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors, each director to be elected by the stockholders of the Company shall be elected by the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast with respect to that director’s election at any meeting for the election of directors at which a quorum is present; provided, however, that if the number of director nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected at such meeting (a “ contested election ”), each of the directors to be elected at such meeting shall be elected by a plurality of all votes cast at such meeting. For purposes hereof, a majority of the votes cast means the number of votes cast “for” a director nominee must exceed the number of votes cast “against” that director nominee, with abstentions and broker non-votes not counted as a vote cast either “for” or “against” that director nominee. A director nominee who is not already serving as a director and who does not receive a majority vote in an uncontested election shall not be elected. A nominee who is already serving as a director and who does not receive a majority vote in an uncontested election, shall resign from the Board of Directors. Any such resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt and the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any vacancy resulting from the resignation of a director under this Section  7 of Article II may be filled by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section  12 of Article III of these Bylaws. The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider promptly whether to fill the office of a nominee who has tendered a resignation and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors about filling the office. The Board of Directors will act on the Nominating and Governance Committee’s recommendation within 90 days after the certification of the stockholder vote and will disclose publicly its decision. Each share entitles the holder thereof to vote for as many individuals as there are directors to be elected and for whose election the holder is entitled to vote. A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by statute or by the Charter. Unless otherwise provided by statute or by the Charter, each outstanding share of stock, regardless of class, entitles the holder thereof to cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders. Voting on any question or in any election may be viva voce unless the chair of the meeting shall order that voting be by ballot or otherwise.

Section 8. PROXIES . A holder of record of shares of stock of the Company may cast votes in person or by proxy executed by the stockholder or by the stockholder’s duly authorized agent in any manner permitted by law. The presence of, or vote or other action at a meeting of stockholders by a proxy of, a stockholder entitled to vote shall constitute the presence of, or vote or action by, the stockholder. Such proxy or evidence of authorization of such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the Company before or at the meeting. A stockholder or the stockholder’s duly authorized agent may execute or authenticate a writing or transmit an electronic message authorizing

 

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another person to act for the stockholder by proxy. An electronic transmission from a stockholder or duly authorized agent, or a photographic, facsimile or similar reproduction of a writing executed by a stockholder or the stockholder’s duly authorized agent, may be treated as properly executed or authenticated for purposes of this Section  8 and shall be so treated if it sets forth or utilizes a confidential and unique identification number or other mark furnished by the Company to the stockholder for the purposes of a particular meeting. No proxy shall be valid more than eleven months after its date unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Where a stockholder entitled to vote has named two or more proxies and such proxies are present, the Company shall, unless otherwise expressly provided in the proxy, accept as the vote of all shares represented thereby the vote cast by a majority of them and, if a majority of the proxies cannot agree whether the shares represented shall be voted or upon the manner of voting the shares, the voting of the shares shall be divided equally among those proxies.

A proxy, unless the proxy states that it is irrevocable and the proxy is coupled with an interest, shall be revocable at will, notwithstanding any other agreement or any provision in the proxy to the contrary, but the revocation of a proxy shall not be effective until notice thereof has been given to the secretary of the Company in writing or by electronic transmission. A proxy shall not be revoked by the death or incapacity of the maker unless, before the vote is counted or the authority is exercised pursuant to such proxy, written notice of the death or incapacity is given to the secretary of the Company.

The Company shall pay the reasonable expenses of solicitation of votes or proxies of stockholders by or on behalf of the Board of Directors or its nominees for election to the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, solicitation by professional proxy solicitors and otherwise.

Section 9. VOTING OF STOCK BY CERTAIN HOLDERS . Stock of the Company registered in the name of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity, if entitled to be voted, may be voted by the president or a vice president, managing member, manager, general partner or trustee thereof, as the case may be, or a proxy appointed by any of the foregoing individuals, unless some other person who has been appointed to vote such stock pursuant to a bylaw or a resolution of the governing body of such corporation or other entity or agreement of the partners of a partnership presents a certified copy of such bylaw, resolution or agreement, in which case such person may vote such stock. Any trustee or fiduciary, in such capacity, may vote stock registered in such trustee’s or fiduciary’s name, either in person or by proxy.

Shares of stock of the Company directly or indirectly owned by it shall not be voted at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares entitled to be voted at any given time, unless they are held by it in a fiduciary capacity, in which case they may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.

The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution a procedure by which a stockholder may certify in writing to the Company that any shares of stock registered in the name of the stockholder are held for the account of a specified person other than the stockholder. The resolution shall set forth the class of stockholders who may make the certification, the purpose for which the

 

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certification may be made, the form of certification and the information to be contained in it; if the certification is with respect to a record date, the time after the record date within which the certification must be received by the Company; and any other provisions with respect to the procedure which the Board of Directors considers necessary or desirable. On receipt by the Company of such certification, the person specified in the certification shall be regarded as, for the purposes set forth in the certification, the holder of record of the specified stock in place of the stockholder who makes the certification.

Section 10. INSPECTORS . The Board of Directors or the chair of the meeting may appoint, before or at the meeting, one or more inspectors, who need not be stockholders of the Company, for the meeting and any successor to the inspector. A person who is a candidate for an office to be filled at a meeting may not serve as an inspector. Except as otherwise provided by the chair of the meeting, the inspectors, if any, shall (i) determine the number of shares of stock represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and the validity and effect of proxies, (ii) receive and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, (iii) report such tabulation to the chair of the meeting, (iv) hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, and (v) do such acts as are proper to fairly conduct the election or vote. The inspectors of election shall perform their duties impartially, in good faith, to the best of their ability and as expeditiously as is practical. Each such report shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. On request of the chair of the meeting or of any stockholder, the inspectors shall make a report in writing of any challenge or question or matter determined by them, and execute a certificate of any fact found by them. Any report made or certificate executed by them shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.

Section 11. ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS .

(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders . (1) Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (i) pursuant to the Company’s notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) by any stockholder of the Company present in person or by proxy who (A) was a stockholder of record both at the time of giving of notice by the stockholder as provided for in this Section  11(a) and at the time of the annual meeting (and any postponement or adjournment thereof), (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on any such other business, (C) is not an Unsuitable Person (as defined in the Charter) and (D) who has complied with this Section  11(a) .

(2) For any nomination or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (a)(1) of this Section  11 , the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the Company and any such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for action by the stockholders. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall set forth all information required under this Section  11 and shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Company not earlier than the 150 th

 

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day nor later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 120 th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s proxy statement; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, then in order for notice by the stockholder to be timely, such notice must be so delivered not earlier than the 120 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 90 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting, as originally noticed, or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

(3) Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth:

(i) as to each individual whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (each, a “ Proposed Nominee ”), all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act;

(ii) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a description of such business, the stockholder’s reasons for proposing such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person (as defined below), individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the stockholder or the Stockholder Associated Person therefrom;

(iii) as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Proposed Nominee and any Stockholder Associated Person,

(A) the class, series and number of all shares of stock or other securities of the Company or any affiliate thereof (collectively, the “ Company Securities ”), if any, which are owned (beneficially or of record) by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, the date on which each such Company Security was acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, and any short interest (including, without limitation, any opportunity to profit or share in any benefit from any decrease in the price of such stock or other security) in any Company Securities of any such person,

(B) the nominee holder for, and number of, any Company Securities owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person,

(C) whether and the extent to which such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, directly or indirectly (through brokers, nominees or otherwise), is subject to or during the last six months has engaged in any hedging, derivative or other transaction or series of transactions or entered into any other agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, without limitation, any short interest, any borrowing or

 

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lending of securities or any proxy or voting agreement), the effect or intent of which is to (I) manage risk or benefit of changes in the price of Company Securities for such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person or (II) increase or decrease the voting power of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person in the Company or any affiliate thereof disproportionately to such person’s economic interest in the Company Securities, and

(D) any substantial interest, direct or indirect (including, without limitation, any existing or prospective commercial, business or contractual relationship with the Company or any affiliate thereof), by security holdings or otherwise, of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, in the Company or any affiliate thereof, other than an interest arising from the ownership of Company Securities where such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person receives no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by all other holders of the same class or series;

(iv) as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Stockholder Associated Person with an interest or ownership referred to in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (3) of this Section  11(a) and any Proposed Nominee,

(A) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Company’s stock ledger, and the current name and business address, if different, of each such Stockholder Associated Person and any Proposed Nominee, and

(B) the investment strategy or objective, if any, of such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person who is not an individual and a copy of the prospectus, offering memorandum or similar document, if any, provided to investors or potential investors in such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person;

(v) the name and address of any person who contacted or was contacted by the stockholder giving the notice or any Stockholder Associated Person about the Proposed Nominee or other business proposal prior to the date of such stockholder’s notice; and

(vi) to the extent known by the stockholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the Proposed Nominee for election or reelection as a director or the proposal of other business on the date of such stockholder’s notice.

(4) Such stockholder’s notice shall, with respect to any Proposed Nominee, be accompanied by (a) a written questionnaire, completed and signed by the Proposed Nominee, with respect to the background and qualification of such Proposed Nominee and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, which shall in any event include all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, or would be required pursuant to the rules of any national securities exchange on which any securities of the Company are listed or over-the-counter market on which any securities of the Company are traded) (the form of which questionnaire shall be provided by the Company upon written request), (b) a multi-jurisdictional

 

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personal disclosure form for the Proposed Nominee, completed and signed by such Proposed Nominee, together with all required exhibits and attachments thereto, in the form customarily required by governmental agencies responsible for licensing “key persons” of companies involved in gaming, (c) the written consent of each Proposed Nominee to: (1) provide, within such time period specified by the Company, (A) all completed applications and such additional information necessary to enable the Company to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and to respond fully to any suitability inquiry conducted under the executive, administrative, judicial and/or legislative rules, regulations, laws and orders of any jurisdiction to which the Company is then subject, and (B) such additional information concerning the Proposed Nominee as may reasonably be required by the Board of Directors to determine the eligibility of such Proposed Nominee to serve as an independent director of the Company, that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such Proposed Nominee, and to evaluate whether the Proposed Nominee is an Unsuitable Person, and (2) a background check to confirm the qualifications and character of the Proposed Nominee, to evaluate whether the Proposed Nominee is an Unsuitable Person, and to make such other determinations as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate or necessary, and (d) the written representation and agreement (in the form provided by the Company upon written request) of the Proposed Nominee that he or she (1) is not and will not become a party to (A) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person, if elected as a director of the Company, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “ Voting Commitment ”) that has not been disclosed to the Company or (B) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Company, with such person’s duties under applicable law, (2) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Company with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed therein, and (3) in such person’s individual capacity and on behalf of any person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Company, and will comply, with all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Company.

(5) Notwithstanding anything in this subsection (a) of this Section  11 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased, and there is no public announcement of such action at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement for the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section  11(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Company not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Company.

(6) If information submitted pursuant to this Section  11 by any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall be inaccurate in any material respect, such information may be deemed by the Company not to have been provided in accordance with this Section  11 . Any such stockholder shall notify the Company of any inaccuracy or change (within two Business Days of becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change) in any such information. Upon written request by the secretary or the Board of Directors, any such stockholder shall provide, within five Business Days of delivery of such

 

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request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Directors or any authorized officer of the Company, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 11, and (B) a written update of any information (including, if requested by the Company, written confirmation by such stockholder that it continues to intend to bring such nomination or other business proposal before the meeting) submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section  11 as of an earlier date. If a stockholder fails to provide such written verification or written update within such period, the information as to which written verification or a written update was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 11.

(7) For purposes of this Section 11, “ Stockholder Associated Person ” of any stockholder shall mean (i) any person acting in concert with such stockholder, (ii) any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Company owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder (other than a stockholder that is a depositary) and (iii) any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such stockholder or such Stockholder Associated Person.

(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders . Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Company’s notice of meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected only (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) provided that the special meeting has been called in accordance with Section  3(a) of this Article II for the purpose of electing directors, by any stockholder of the Company who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section  11 and at the time of the special meeting (and any postponement or adjournment thereof), who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section  11 . In the event the Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more individuals to the Board of Directors, any stockholder may nominate an individual or individuals (as the case may be) for election as a director as specified in the Company’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice, containing the information required by paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this Section  11 , is delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Company not earlier than the 120 th day prior to such special meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time , on the later of the 90 th day prior to such special meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of a special meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

(c) General . (1) If information submitted pursuant to this Section  11 by any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall be inaccurate in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section  11 . Any such stockholder shall notify the Company of any inaccuracy or change (within two Business Days of becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change) in any such information. Upon written request by the secretary or the Board of Directors, any such stockholder shall provide, within five Business Days of delivery of such request

 

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(or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Directors or any authorized officer of the Company, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section  11 , and (B) a written update of any information (including, if requested by the Company, written confirmation by such stockholder that it continues to intend to bring such nomination or other business proposal before the meeting) submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section  11 as of an earlier date. If a stockholder fails to provide such written verification or written update within such period, the information as to which written verification or a written update was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section  11 .

(2) Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with this Section  11 shall be eligible for election by stockholders as directors, and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with this Section  11 . The chair of the meeting shall have the power to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with this Section  11 .

(3) For purposes of this Section 11, “the date of the proxy statement” shall have the same meaning as “the date of the company’s proxy statement released to shareholders” as used in Rule 14a-8(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as interpreted by the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time; and “public announcement” shall mean disclosure (A) in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire or other widely circulated news or wire service or (B) in a document publicly filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act.

(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section  11 , a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state law and of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section  11 . Nothing in this Section  11 shall be deemed to affect any right of (i) a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in, or the right of the Company to omit a proposal from, any proxy statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-8 (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act, or (ii) a holder of preferred stock if and to the extent provided for under law, the Charter or these Bylaws. Nothing in this Section  11 shall require disclosure of revocable proxies received by the stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person pursuant to a solicitation of proxies after the filing of an effective Schedule 14A by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.

(5) The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, waive any condition or requirement of any provision of this Section  11 in one or more instances.

Section 12. STOCKHOLDERS’ CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors may be taken without a meeting (a) if a unanimous consent setting forth the action is given in writing or by electronic transmission by each stockholder entitled to vote on the matter and filed with the minutes of proceedings of the stockholders or (b) if the action is advised, and submitted to the stockholders for approval, by the Board of Directors and a consent in

 

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writing or by electronic transmission of stockholders entitled to cast not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting of stockholders is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with the MGCL. The Corporation shall give notice of any action taken by less than unanimous consent to each stockholder as required by the MGCL.

Section 13. CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION ACT . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, Title 3, Subtitle 7 of the MGCL, shall not apply to any acquisition by any person of shares of stock of the Company. This section may be repealed, in whole or in part, at any time, as provided in Article XVII , whether before or after an acquisition of control shares and, upon such repeal, may, to the extent provided by any successor bylaw, apply to any prior or subsequent control share acquisition.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1. GENERAL POWERS . Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, all powers vested by law in the Company shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of, its Board of Directors.

Section 2. NUMBER, TENURE, QUALIFICATIONS AND RESIGNATION . Each director of the Company shall be a natural person of at least eighteen years of age who need not be a resident of the State of Maryland or a stockholder of the Company, and shall not be an Unsuitable Person (as defined in the Charter). Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to the provisions of the Charter relating to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, a majority of the entire Board of Directors may establish, increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that the number thereof shall never be less than the minimum number required by the MGCL, nor more than 15, and further provided that the tenure of office of a director shall not be affected by any decrease in the number of directors. A director shall hold office for a one-year term or until his or her earlier death, resignation, removal or a determination by the Board of Directors that such director no longer has the qualifications that were required by the Charter and these Bylaws at the time the director was elected, and each director shall continue in office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified. Any director of the Company may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, the chair of the board or the secretary. Subject to Section  7 of Article II , any such resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. Subject to Section  7 of Article II , the acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation. When one or more directors resign from the Board of Directors effective at a future date, the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power by the applicable vote to fill the vacancy or vacancies created by such resignation.

 

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Section 3. ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS . An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders, no notice other than this Bylaw being necessary. In the event such meeting is not so held, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place of regular meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.

Section 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the chair of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix the time and place of any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.

Section 5. NOTICE . Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally or by telephone, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, courier or United States mail to each director at his or her business or residence address. Notice by personal delivery, telephone, electronic mail or facsimile transmission shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Notice by United States mail shall be given at least three days prior to the meeting. Notice by courier shall be given at least two days prior to the meeting. Telephone notice shall be deemed to be given when the director or his or her agent is personally given such notice in a telephone call to which the director or his or her agent is a party. Electronic mail notice shall be deemed to be given upon transmission of the message to the electronic mail address given to the Company by the director. Facsimile transmission notice shall be deemed to be given upon completion of the transmission of the message to the number given to the Company by the director and receipt of a completed answer-back indicating receipt. Notice by United States mail shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. Notice by courier shall be deemed to be given when deposited with or delivered to a courier properly addressed. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be stated in the notice, unless specifically required by statute, the Charter or these Bylaws.

Section 6. QUORUM . A majority of the directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors. If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another place, if any, date or time, without further notice or waiver thereof. The directors present at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough directors to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum.

Section 7. VOTING . The action of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws. If enough directors have withdrawn from a meeting to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum, but the meeting is not adjourned, the action of the majority of that number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum, in accordance with Section  6 of this Article, at such meeting shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws.

 

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Section 8. NOTATION OF DISSENT . A director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or of a committee thereof, at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless he or she announces his or her dissent at the meeting and (i) his or her dissent is entered in the minutes of the meeting, (ii) the director files a written dissent to the action with the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or (iii) he or she transmits the dissent in writing to the secretary of the Company within 24 hours after the adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of the action. Nothing in this Section  8 shall bar a director from asserting that minutes of the meeting incorrectly omitted his or her dissent if, promptly upon receipt of a copy of such minutes, the director notifies the secretary of the meeting, in writing, of the asserted omission or inaccuracy.

Section 9. ORGANIZATION . At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the chair of the board or, in the absence of the chair, the vice chair of the board, if any, shall act as chair of the meeting. In the absence of both the chair and vice chair of the board, the chief executive officer or, in the absence of the chief executive officer, the president or, in the absence of the president, a director chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall act as chair of the meeting. The secretary or, in his or her absence, an assistant secretary of the Company, or, in the absence of the secretary and all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the chair of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 10. TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 11. CONSENT BY DIRECTORS WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each director and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors.

Section 12. VACANCIES . If for any reason any or all of the directors cease to be directors, such event shall not terminate the Company or affect these Bylaws or the powers of the remaining directors hereunder. Except as otherwise provided for or fixed by or pursuant to the provisions of the Charter relating to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even if such majority is less than a quorum, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a director by the vote or written consent of the stockholders may also be filled by the stockholders, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at a duly held meeting at which quorum is present, or by written consent in accordance with Section  12 of Article II of these Bylaws. Any directors elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

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Section 13. COMPENSATION . The Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors for their services as directors and a director may be a salaried officer of the Company. Directors, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may also receive compensation per year and/or per meeting and/or per visit to real property or other facilities owned or leased by the Company and for any service or activity they performed or engaged in as directors. Directors may be reimbursed for expenses of attendance, if any, at each annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof and for their expenses, if any, in connection with each property visit and any other service or activity they perform or engage in as directors; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any directors from serving the Company in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

Section 14. RELIANCE . Each director and officer of the Company shall, in the performance of his or her duties with respect to the Company, be entitled to rely on any information, opinion, report or statement, including any financial statement or other financial data, prepared or presented by an officer or employee of the Company whom the director or officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented, by a lawyer, certified public accountant or other person, as to a matter which the director or officer reasonably believes to be within the person’s professional or expert competence, or, with respect to a director, by a committee of the Board of Directors on which the director does not serve, as to a matter within its designated authority, if the director reasonably believes the committee to merit confidence.

Section 15. RATIFICATION . The Board of Directors or the stockholders may ratify any action or inaction by the Company or its officers to the extent that the Board of Directors or the stockholders could have originally authorized the matter, and if so ratified, shall have the same force and effect as if originally duly authorized, and such ratification shall be binding upon the Company and its stockholders. Any action or inaction questioned in any stockholders’ derivative proceeding or any other proceeding on the ground of lack of authority, defective or irregular execution, adverse interest of a director, officer or stockholder, non-disclosure, miscomputation, the application of improper principles or practices of accounting or otherwise, may be ratified, before or after judgment, by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders, and such ratification shall be binding upon the Company and shall constitute a bar to any claim or execution of any judgment in respect of such questioned action or inaction.

Section 16. CERTAIN RIGHTS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS . Any director, in his or her personal capacity or in a capacity as an affiliate, employee, or agent of any other person, or otherwise, may have business interests and engage in business activities similar to, in addition to or in competition with those of or relating to the Company.

 

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ARTICLE IV

COMMITTEES

Section 1. NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS . The Board of Directors may appoint from among its members an Audit and Finance Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and any other committees, composed of one or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee or for the purposes of any written action by the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member and alternate member or members of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not constituting a quorum, may unanimously appoint another director to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member. Each committee of the Board of Directors shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. POWERS . The Board of Directors may delegate to committees appointed under Section  1 of this Article IV any of the powers of the Board of Directors, except as prohibited by law. Any committee, to the extent provided by the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors and may adopt such charter or governing provisions as are consistent with the resolution forming such committee, except as may be limited by statute, the Charter or these Bylaws. Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, any committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority to one or more subcommittees, composed of one or more directors who are members of such committee, as the committee deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion.

Section 3. MEETINGS . Notice of committee meetings shall be given in the same manner as notice for special meetings of the Board of Directors. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the committee. The act of a majority of the committee members present at a meeting shall be the act of such committee. The Board of Directors may designate a chair of any committee, and such chair or, in the absence of a chair, any two members of any committee (if there are at least two members of the committee) may fix the time and place of its meeting unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide.

Section 4. TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Members of a committee of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 5. CONSENT BY COMMITTEES WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each member of the committee and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of such committee.

Section 6. VACANCIES . Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to change the membership of any committee, to fill any vacancy, to designate an alternate member to replace any absent or disqualified member or to dissolve any such committee.

 

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ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS . The officers of the Company shall include a president, a secretary and a treasurer and may include a chair of the Board of Directors, a vice chair of the Board of Directors, a chief executive officer, one or more vice presidents, a chief operating officer, a chief financial officer, one or more assistant secretaries and one or more assistant treasurers. In addition, the Board of Directors may from time to time elect such other officers with such powers and duties as it shall deem necessary or desirable. Officers may but need not be directors or stockholders of the Company. The officers of the Company shall be natural persons of at least eighteen years of age. The officers of the Company shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors, except that the chief executive officer or president may from time to time appoint one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers or other officers. Each officer shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her death, or his or her resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Any two or more offices except president and vice president may be held by the same person. Election of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights between the Company and such officer or agent. The Company may secure the fidelity of any or all of its officers by bond or otherwise.

Section 2. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION . Any officer or agent of the Company may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors if in its judgment the best interests of the Company would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any officer of the Company may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, the chair of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation. Such resignation shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Company.

Section 3. VACANCIES . A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors for the balance of the term.

Section 4. CHAIR OF THE BOARD . The Board of Directors may designate from among its members a chair of the Board of Directors, who shall not, solely by reason of these Bylaws, be an officer of the Company. The Board of Directors may designate the chair of the Board of Directors as an executive or non-executive chair. The chair of the Board of Directors shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors, and if he or she is permitted pursuant to the listing requirements of any securities exchange on which the securities of the Company are listed or by an exception therefrom, shall be a member, ex officio, of all standing committees of the Board of Directors. If the chair of the Board of Directors is not permitted pursuant to the listing requirements of such securities exchange or by an exception therefrom to be an ex officio member of a particular standing committee, the chair shall be permitted to attend the meetings of such committee, except to the extent prohibited by the listing requirements of such securities exchange. The chair of the Board of Directors shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may appoint a co-chair of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 5. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief executive officer. In the absence of such designation, the chair of the board shall be the chief executive officer of the Company. The chief executive officer shall have general responsibility for implementation of the policies of the Company, as determined by the Board of Directors, and for the management of the business and affairs of the Company. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Company or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Section 6. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief operating officer. The chief operating officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer.

Section 7. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer.

Section 8. PRESIDENT . In the absence of a chief executive officer, the president shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Company. In the absence of a designation of a chief operating officer by the Board of Directors, the president shall be the chief operating officer. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Company or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of president and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Section 9. VICE PRESIDENTS . In the absence of the president or in the event of a vacancy in such office, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated at the time of their election or, in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to such vice president by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more vice presidents as executive vice president, senior vice president, or vice president for particular areas of responsibility.

Section 10. SECRETARY . The secretary shall (a) keep the minutes and record the votes of the proceedings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) see that records and reports are properly kept and filed by the Company as required by law; (d) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Company; (e) keep a register of the post office address of each stockholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such stockholder; (f) have general charge of the stock ledger of the Company; and (g) in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 11. TREASURER . The treasurer shall have the custody of the funds, securities and other property of the Company, shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Company, shall collect and receive or provide for the collection and receipt of moneys earned by or in any manner due to or received by the Company, shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Company in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors and in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors. In the absence of a designation of a chief financial officer by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Company.

The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and Board of Directors, at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors or whenever it may so require, an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Company.

Section 12. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS . The assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the secretary or treasurer, respectively, or by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors.

Section 13. COMPENSATION . The compensation of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by or under the authority of the Board of Directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such compensation by reason of the fact that he or she is also a director.

ARTICLE VI

CONTRACTS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

Section 1. CONTRACTS . The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Company and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Any agreement, deed, mortgage, lease or other document shall be valid and binding upon the Company when duly authorized or ratified by action of the Board of Directors and executed by an authorized person.

Section 2. CHECKS AND DRAFTS . All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Company shall be signed by such officer or agent of the Company in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. DEPOSITS . All funds of the Company not otherwise employed shall be deposited or invested from time to time to the credit of the Company as the Board of Directors, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, or any other officer designated by the Board of Directors may determine.

 

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ARTICLE VII

STOCK

Section 1. CERTIFICATES . Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, stockholders of the Company are not entitled to certificates representing the shares of stock held by them. In the event that the Company issues shares of stock represented by certificates, such certificates shall be in such form as prescribed by the Board of Directors or a duly authorized officer, shall contain the statements and information required by the MGCL and shall be signed by one or more officers of the Company in any manner permitted by the MGCL. In the event that the Company issues shares of stock without certificates, to the extent then required by the MGCL, the Company shall provide to the record holders of such shares a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates. There shall be no differences in the rights and obligations of stockholders based on whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.

Section 2. TRANSFERS . All transfers of shares of stock shall be made in the stock ledger of the Company, by the holder of the shares, in person or by his or her duly authorized agent, in such manner as the Board of Directors or any officer of the Company may prescribe and, if such shares are certificated, upon surrender of the certificates representing such shares duly endorsed. The issuance of a new certificate upon the transfer of certificated shares is subject to the determination of the Board of Directors that such shares shall no longer be represented by certificates. Upon the transfer of any uncertificated shares, the Company shall provide to the record holders of such shares, to the extent then required by the MGCL, a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates.

The Company shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by the laws of the State of Maryland.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, transfers of shares of any class or series of stock will be subject in all respects to the Charter and all of the terms and conditions contained therein.

Section 3. REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE . Any officer of the Company may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Company alleged to have been lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated; provided, that the Company receives notice from such person of such fact prior to notice that the certificate at issue has been acquired by a protected purchaser (as defined in Article 8 of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code); and provided further, however, if such shares have ceased to be certificated, no new certificate shall be issued unless requested in writing by such stockholder and the Board of Directors has determined that such certificates may be issued. Unless otherwise determined by an officer of the Company, the owner of such lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated certificate or certificates, or his or her legal representative, shall be required, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, to give the Company a bond in such sums as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Company.

 

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Section 4. FIXING OF RECORD DATE . The Board of Directors may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of stockholders for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than 90 days and, in the case of a meeting of stockholders, not less than ten days, before the date on which the meeting or particular action requiring such determination of stockholders of record is to be held or taken.

When a record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders has been set as provided in this section, such record date shall continue to apply to the meeting if adjourned or postponed, except if the meeting is adjourned or postponed to a date more than 120 days after the record date originally fixed for the meeting, in which case a new record date for such meeting shall be determined as set forth herein.

Except as set forth in Section I of Article II, if a record date is not fixed, (i) the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the day on which notice of the meeting is given, or the 30 th day before the meeting, whichever is the closer date to the meeting; and (ii) the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 5. STOCK LEDGER . The Company shall maintain at its principal office or at the office of its counsel, accountants or transfer agent, an original or duplicate stock ledger containing the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares of each class held by such stockholder.

Section 6. FRACTIONAL STOCK; ISSUANCE OF UNITS . The Board of Directors may authorize the Company to issue fractional shares of stock or authorize the issuance of scrip, all on such terms and under such conditions as it may determine. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of units consisting of different securities of the Company. Any security issued in a unit shall have the same characteristics as any identical securities issued by the Company, except that the Board of Directors may provide that for a specified period securities of the Company issued in such unit may be transferred in the stock ledger of the Company only in such unit.

ARTICLE VIII

ACCOUNTING YEAR

The Board of Directors shall have the power, from time to time, to fix the fiscal year of the Company by a duly adopted resolution.

 

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ARTICLE IX

DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 1. AUTHORIZATION . Dividends and other distributions upon the stock of the Company may be authorized by the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter. Dividends and other distributions may be paid in cash, property or stock of the Company, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter.

Section 2. CONTINGENCIES . Before payment of any dividends or other distributions, there may be set aside out of any assets of the Company available for dividends or other distributions such sum or sums as the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund for contingencies, for equalizing dividends, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Company or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall determine, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.

ARTICLE X

INVESTMENT POLICY

Subject to the provisions of the Charter, the Board of Directors may from time to time adopt, amend, revise or terminate any policy or policies with respect to investments by the Company as it shall deem appropriate in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE XI

SEAL

Section 1. SEAL . The Board of Directors may authorize the adoption of a seal by the Company. The seal shall contain the name of the Company and the year of its incorporation and the words “Incorporated Maryland.” The Board of Directors may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof. The affixation of the Company’s seal shall not be necessary to the valid execution, assignment or endorsement by the Company of any instrument or other document unless otherwise required by law.

Section 2. AFFIXING SEAL . Whenever the Company is permitted or required to affix its seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of any law, rule or regulation relating to a seal to place the word “(SEAL)” adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on behalf of the Company.

 

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ARTICLE XII

INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCE OF EXPENSES

To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, the Company shall indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, shall pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any individual who is a present or former director or officer of the Company and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or (b) any individual, who while a director or officer of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has served as a director, officer, employee, agent, fiduciary or trustee, member, manager or partner of another corporation, real estate investment trust, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan (including, without limitation, service with respect to its participants or beneficiaries) or any other entity or enterprise, whether or not for profit, whether domestic or foreign, and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity. The Company may, with the approval of its Board of Directors, provide such indemnification and advance for expenses to an individual who served a predecessor of the Company in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Company or a predecessor of the Company. The indemnification and payment or reimbursement of expenses provided in these Bylaws shall not be deemed exclusive of or limit in any way other rights to which any person seeking indemnification or payment or reimbursement of expenses may be or may become entitled under any bylaw, resolution, insurance, agreement or otherwise.

Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of this Article XII with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.

ARTICLE XIII

WAIVER OF NOTICE

Whenever any notice of a meeting is required to be given pursuant to the Charter or these Bylaws or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic transmission, given by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by statute. The attendance of any person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened.

ARTICLE XIV

EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LITIGATION

Unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any present or former director or officer or other employee or stockholder of the Company to the Company or to the stockholders of the Company or

 

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any standard of conduct applicable to the directors of the Company, (c) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any present or former director or officer or other employee of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the MGCL, the Charter or these Bylaws, or (d) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any present or former director or officer or other employee of the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Company shall be deemed to have had notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article XIV .

ARTICLE XV

REQUIRED RECORDS

To the extent required by the MGCL, the Company shall keep complete and accurate books and records of account and minutes of the proceedings of the incorporators, stockholders and directors. Any books, minutes or other records may be in written form or any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time.

ARTICLE XVI

VOTING

Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors, the Company may cast (by consent or at a meeting) the votes which the Company may be entitled to cast as a stockholder, member, partner or otherwise in any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity any of whose shares or other securities are held by or for the Company, by any of its officers or agents, or by proxy appointed by any such officer or agent, unless some other person, by resolution of the Board of Directors or a provision of the other entity’s organizational documents, is appointed the Company’s general or special proxy, in which case that person shall be entitled to vote the shares or other securities.

ARTICLE XVII

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed or new bylaws may be adopted by the Board of Directors, or by the stockholders by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i)  Section  13 of Article II of these Bylaws may not be altered, amended or repealed except by the stockholders, by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (66.67%) of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, and (ii) this Article XVII and the last sentence of Article XVIII of these Bylaws may not be altered, amended or repealed except by the stockholders, by the affirmative vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. No bylaw adopted, altered, amended or repealed by the stockholders shall be repealed, altered, amended or readopted by the Board of Directors.

 

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ARTICLE XVIII

STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

The Company shall seek stockholder approval prior to its adoption or subsequent amendment, extension or renewal of a Rights Plan (as defined below), unless the Board of Directors, in the exercise of its duties as directors, determines that, under the circumstances existing at the time, it is in the best interests of the Company to adopt or amend, extend or renew such Rights Plan without delay. If a Rights Plan is adopted or amended, extended or renewed by the Board of Directors without prior stockholder approval in the exercise of such duties, such Rights Plan must provide that it will expire within 12 months of such action by the Board of Directors unless such Rights Plan shall have been ratified prior to the end of such 12 month period by the stockholders by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter by stockholders entitled to vote on such matter. For purposes of this Bylaw, the term “ Rights Plan ” refers generally to any plan or arrangement providing for the distribution of preferred shares, rights, warrants, options or debt instruments to the stockholders of the Company, designed to assist the Board of Directors in responding to unsolicited takeover proposals and significant share accumulations by conferring certain rights on the stockholders upon the occurrence of a “triggering event” such as a tender offer or third party acquisition of a specified percentage of shares. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article XVIII , in no event shall the issuance of shares of preferred stock pursuant to the terms of such preferred stock, or the conversion of preferred stock into common stock pursuant to the terms of such preferred stock, in each case, to the extent any shares of the series or class of such preferred stock were outstanding prior to the adoption of a Rights Plan, result in the distribution of preferred shares, rights, warrants, options or debt instruments to the stockholders of the Company pursuant to any such Rights Plan.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

 

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC

AND

VICI FC INC.

as Issuers

and the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto from time to time

First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of October 6, 2017

 

 

UMB Bank, National Association,

as Trustee

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
ARTICLE I  
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE  

SECTION 1.01.

  Definitions.      1  

SECTION 1.02.

  Other Definitions      45  

SECTION 1.03.

  Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act      46  

SECTION 1.04.

  Rules of Construction      46  
ARTICLE II  
THE NOTES  

SECTION 2.01.

  Amount of Notes      47  

SECTION 2.02.

  Form and Dating      48  

SECTION 2.03.

  Execution and Authentication      48  

SECTION 2.04.

  Registrar and Paying Agent      49  

SECTION 2.05.

  Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust      50  

SECTION 2.06.

  Holder Lists      50  

SECTION 2.07.

  Transfer and Exchange      50  

SECTION 2.08.

  Replacement Notes      51  

SECTION 2.09.

  Outstanding Notes      51  

SECTION 2.10.

  [Intentionally Omitted.]      51  

SECTION 2.11.

  Cancellation      51  

SECTION 2.12.

  Defaulted Interest      52  

SECTION 2.13.

  CUSIP Numbers, ISINs, Etc      52  

SECTION 2.14.

  Calculation of Principal Amount of Notes      52  

SECTION 2.15.

  Mandatory Disposition Pursuant to Gaming Laws      52  
ARTICLE III  
REDEMPTION  

SECTION 3.01.

  Redemption      53  

SECTION 3.02.

  Applicability of Article      53  

SECTION 3.03.

  Notices to Trustee      53  

SECTION 3.04.

  Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed      53  

SECTION 3.05.

  Notice of Optional Redemption.      54  

SECTION 3.06.

  Effect of Notice of Redemption      55  

SECTION 3.07.

  Deposit of Redemption Price      55  

SECTION 3.08.

  Notes Redeemed in Part      55  
ARTICLE IV  
COVENANTS  

SECTION 4.01.

  Payment of Notes      55  

 

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         Page  

SECTION 4.02.

  Reports and Other Information      56  

SECTION 4.03.

  Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock      57  

SECTION 4.04.

  Limitation on Restricted Payments      63  

SECTION 4.05.

  Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries      68  

SECTION 4.06.

  Asset Sales      70  

SECTION 4.07.

  Transactions with Affiliates      74  

SECTION 4.08.

  Change of Control      76  

SECTION 4.09.

  Compliance Certificate      78  

SECTION 4.10.

  Further Instruments and Acts      78  

SECTION 4.11.

  Future Subsidiary Guarantors      78  

SECTION 4.12.

  Liens      79  

SECTION 4.13.

  After Acquired Property      79  

SECTION 4.14.

  Maintenance of Office or Agency      80  

SECTION 4.15.

  Security Documents      80  

SECTION 4.16.

  Covenant Suspension      80  

SECTION 4.17.

  Maintenance of Insurance      81  

SECTION 4.18.

  Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance.      81  

SECTION 4.19.

  Restrictions on Activities of Capital Corp.      82  

SECTION 4.20.

  Business of the Company.      83  

SECTION 4.21.

  Limited Condition Transactions      83  
ARTICLE V  
SUCCESSOR COMPANY  

SECTION 5.01.

  When Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors May Merge or Transfer Assets      83  
ARTICLE VI  
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES  

SECTION 6.01.

  Events of Default      85  

SECTION 6.02.

  Acceleration      88  

SECTION 6.03.

  Other Remedies      88  

SECTION 6.04.

  Waiver of Past Defaults      88  

SECTION 6.05.

  Control by Majority      89  

SECTION 6.06.

  Limitation on Suits      89  

SECTION 6.07.

  Rights of the Holders to Receive Payment      89  

SECTION 6.08.

  Collection Suit by Trustee      89  

SECTION 6.09.

  Trustee May File Proofs of Claim      89  

SECTION 6.10.

  Priorities      90  

SECTION 6.11.

  Undertaking for Costs      90  

SECTION 6.12.

  Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws      90  
ARTICLE VII  
TRUSTEE  

SECTION 7.01.

  Duties of Trustee      91  

 

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         Page  

SECTION 7.02.

  Rights of Trustee      92  

SECTION 7.03.

  Individual Rights of Trustee      93  

SECTION 7.04.

  Trustee’s Disclaimer      93  

SECTION 7.05.

  Notice of Defaults      94  

SECTION 7.06.

  Reports by Trustee to the Holders      94  

SECTION 7.07.

  Compensation and Indemnity      94  

SECTION 7.08.

  Replacement of Trustee      95  

SECTION 7.09.

  Successor Trustee by Merger      96  

SECTION 7.10.

  Eligibility; Disqualification      96  

SECTION 7.11.

  Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Issuers      96  
ARTICLE VIII  
DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE  

SECTION 8.01.

  Discharge of Liability on Notes; Defeasance      96  

SECTION 8.02.

  Conditions to Defeasance      98  

SECTION 8.03.

  Application of Trust Money      99  

SECTION 8.04.

  Repayment to Issuers      99  

SECTION 8.05.

  Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations      99  

SECTION 8.06.

  Reinstatement      99  
ARTICLE IX  
AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS  

SECTION 9.01.

  Without Consent of the Holders      100  

SECTION 9.02.

  With Consent of the Holders      101  

SECTION 9.03.

  Compliance with Trust Indenture Act      102  

SECTION 9.04.

  Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers      102  

SECTION 9.05.

  Notation on or Exchange of Notes      102  

SECTION 9.06.

  Trustee to Sign Amendments      102  

SECTION 9.07.

  Additional Voting Terms; Calculation of Principal Amount      103  
ARTICLE X  
RANKING OF NOTE LIENS  

SECTION 10.01.

  Relative Rights      103  
ARTICLE XI  
COLLATERAL  

SECTION 11.01.

  Security Documents      104  

SECTION 11.02.

  Collateral Agent      104  

SECTION 11.03.

  Authorization of Actions to Be Taken      105  

SECTION 11.04.

  Release of Collateral      106  

SECTION 11.05.

  Filing, Recording and Opinions      108  

SECTION 11.06.

  [Intentionally Omitted.]      109  

SECTION 11.07.

  Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee      109  

 

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SECTION 11.08.

  Release Upon Termination of the Issuers’ Obligations      109  

SECTION 11.09.

  Designations      109  

SECTION 11.10.

  Taking and Destruction      109  
ARTICLE XII  
GUARANTEE  

SECTION 12.01.

  Guarantee      110  

SECTION 12.02.

  Limitation on Liability      112  

SECTION 12.03.

  Successors and Assigns      112  

SECTION 12.04.

  No Waiver      113  

SECTION 12.05.

  Modification      113  

SECTION 12.06.

  Execution of Supplemental Indenture for Future Subsidiary Guarantors      113  

SECTION 12.07.

  Non-Impairment      113  
ARTICLE XIII  
MISCELLANEOUS  

SECTION 13.01.

  Trust Indenture Act Controls      113  

SECTION 13.02.

  Notices      113  

SECTION 13.03.

  Communication by the Holders with Other Holders      114  

SECTION 13.04.

  Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent      115  

SECTION 13.05.

  Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion      115  

SECTION 13.06.

  When Notes Disregarded      115  

SECTION 13.07.

  Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar      115  

SECTION 13.08.

  Legal Holidays      115  

SECTION 13.09.

  GOVERNING LAW      116  

SECTION 13.10.

  No Recourse Against Others      116  

SECTION 13.11.

  Successors      116  

SECTION 13.12.

  Multiple Originals      116  

SECTION 13.13.

  Table of Contents; Headings      116  

SECTION 13.14.

  Conflict with Other Documents      116  

SECTION 13.15.

  Severability      116  

SECTION 13.16.

  Intercreditor Agreements      116  

SECTION 13.17.

  Acts of Holders      116  

SECTION 13.18.

  Security Advice Waiver      117  

SECTION 13.19.

  Patriot Act      117  

SECTION 13.20.

  Electronic Means      117  

Appendix A – Provisions Relating to Notes

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

               Page  
Exhibit A       Form of Note      A-1  
Exhibit B       Form of Supplemental Indenture Related to Subsidiary Guarantors      B-1  

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

 

TIA

Section

   Indenture
Section

310

  (a)(1)    7.10
  (a)(2)    7.10
  (a)(3)    N.A.
  (a)(4)    N.A.
  (b)    7.08; 7.10
  (c)    N.A.

311

  (a)    7.11
  (b)    7.11
  (c)    N.A.

312

  (a)    2.06
  (b)    13.03
  (c)    13.03

313

  (a)    7.06
  (b)(1)    N.A.
  (b)(2)    7.06
  (c)    7.06
  (d)    4.02; 4.09

314

  (a)    4.02; 4.09
  (b)    11.05
  (c)(1)    13.04
  (c)(2)    13.04
  (c)(3)    N.A.
  (d)    11.05
  (e)    13.05
  (f)    4.10

315

  (a)    7.01
  (b)    7.05
  (c)    7.01
  (d)    7.01
  (e)    6.11

316

  (a)(last sentence)    13.06
  (a)(1)(A)    6.05
  (a)(1)(B)    6.04
  (a)(2)    N.A.
  (b)    6.07

317

  (a)(1)    6.08
  (a)(2)    6.09
  (b)    2.05

318

  (a)    13.01

N.A. Means Not Applicable.

Note: This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purposes, be deemed to be part of this Indenture.

 

 

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INDENTURE dated as of October 6, 2017 among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Company ”), and VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Capital Corp. ”) (each of the Company and Capital Corp., an “ Issuer ” and, together, the “ Issuers ”), the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of (i) $311,720,742 aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 issued on the date hereof (the “ Initial Notes ”) and (ii) Additional Notes issued from time to time (together with the Initial Notes, the “ Notes ”):

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.01. Definitions.

Acquired Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Additional Notes ” means Notes issued under the terms of this Indenture subsequent to the Issue Date.

Adjusted Funds From Operations ” for any period means EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries minus (i) Consolidated Interest Expense (and all other amounts added back in clause (2) of the defined term “EBITDA”) other than amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount; minus (ii) Consolidated Taxes; minus (iii) all pro forma adjustments described in the last paragraph of the definition of “EBITDA”, including all Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies.

Adjusted Total Assets ” means, for any Person as of any determination date, the sum of:

(1) Total Assets for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis as of the end of the last completed fiscal quarter preceding such determination date; and

(2) any increase or decrease in Total Assets for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis following the end of such quarter determined on a Pro Forma Basis through such determination date, including any increase in Total Assets for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries resulting from the application of the proceeds of any additional Indebtedness.

Affiliate ” means when used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall CEOC or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries solely as a result of any consolidation by CEOC of the Company and its Subsidiaries with CEOC for accounting purposes or any transaction that complies with Section 4.07.


Applicable Premium ” means, with respect to any Note on any applicable redemption date, as determined by the Issuers, the excess of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Note at October 15, 2018 (such redemption price being set forth in paragraph 5 of the Note) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Note through October 15, 2018 (assuming that the rate of interest on the Note for the period from the date of redemption through October 15, 2018 will equal the rate of interest on the Note in effect on the date on which the applicable notice of redemption is given) (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date, or in the case of a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance under this Indenture, the Treasury Rate as of two Business Days prior to the date on which funds to pay the Notes are deposited with the Trustee, plus 50 basis points; over

(b) the then outstanding principal amount of the Note.

Asset Sale ” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer, lease, license or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of property or assets (including by way of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction) of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (each referred to in this definition as a “ disposition ”); or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions),

in each case other than:

(a) the license, lease or sublease of any Real Estate Assets;

(b) a disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or dispositions of obsolete, damaged, uneconomic, surplus or worn out property, equipment or other assets or property, equipment that are no longer economically practical or commercially desirable to maintain;

(c) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Issuer in a manner permitted pursuant to Section 5.01 or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;

(d) any Permitted Investment or any Restricted Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, in compliance with Section 4.04 or any Permitted Liens or any Liens not prohibited by Section 4.12;

(e) any disposition of assets of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, which assets or Equity Interests so disposed of or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of less than $15.0 million;

 

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(f) any disposition of property or assets, or the issuance of securities, by a Restricted Subsidiary or an Issuer to another Restricted Subsidiary or an Issuer;

(g) any exchange of assets (including a combination of assets and Cash Equivalents) made in the ordinary course of business for assets related to a Similar Business of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company and, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property for use in a Similar Business;

(h) foreclosure or any similar action with respect to any property or other asset of any of the Issuers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;

(i) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(j) the lease, license, easement, assignment, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(k) any sales, leases or other dispositions of inventory, receivables or other assets, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(l) any grant in the ordinary course of business of any license or sublicense of patents, trademarks, know-how or any other intellectual property or the lapse, expiration, or abandonment of any intellectual property determined by an Officer of the Company to be no longer useful or necessary in the operation of the business of the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;

(m) in each case in the ordinary course of business, any swap of assets, or lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company;

(n) any dispositions for at least Fair Market Value of non-core assets acquired in connection with acquisitions of a business or any Investment permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture;

(o) any Sale/Leaseback Transaction permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture or any other financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including any asset securitization permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture;

(p) dispositions in connection with foreclosures and other exercises of remedies in respect of Liens permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture;

(q) any disposition of Capital Stock of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to an agreement or other obligation with or to a Person (other than an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) from whom such Restricted Subsidiary was acquired or from whom such Restricted Subsidiary acquired its business and assets (having been newly formed in connection with such acquisition), made as part of such acquisition and in each case comprising all or a portion of the consideration in respect of such sale or acquisition;

 

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(r) any disposition made pursuant to or in connection with any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, Restructuring Transaction, Operations Management Agreement, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

(s) [reserved];

(t) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

(u) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind;

(v) any disposition in connection with the Restructuring Transactions;

(x) any leases, subleases, easements, licenses or sublicenses with respect to any real or personal property entered into by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary so long as such lease, sublease, easement, license or sublicense would not reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impact or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company;

(y) the (i) lease, sublease or license of any portion of a Project to Persons who, either directly or through Affiliates of such persons, intend to operate or manage nightclubs, bars, restaurants, recreation, spa, pool, exercise or gym facilities, or entertainment or retail venues or similar or related establishments or facilities within a Project and (ii) the grant of declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or easements with respect to common area spaces and similar instruments benefiting such tenants of such lease and subleases generally and/or entered into connection with a Project (collectively, the “ Venue Easements ”); provided that (A) an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to maintain control (which may be through required contractual standards) over the primary aesthetics and standards of service and quality of the business being operated or conducted in connection with any such leased, subleased or licensed space and (B) no Venue Easements or operations conducted pursuant thereto would reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project;

(z) the dedication of space or other dispositions of property in connection with and in furtherance of constructing structures or improvements reasonably related to the development, construction and operation of a Project; provided , that in each case such dedication or other disposition is in furtherance of, and does not in any material respect impair or interfere with the use or operations (or intended use or operations) of, a Project;

(aa) the granting of easements, rights of way, rights of access and/or similar rights to any governmental authority, utility providers, cable or other communication providers and/or other parties providing services or benefits to a Project, the Real Property held by an Issuer, a Restricted Subsidiary or the public at large that would not reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with the construction, development or operation of a Project;

(bb) the disposition for at least Fair Market Value of any property if such disposition is necessary for any Parent Entity of the Company to qualify, or maintain its qualification, as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in each case, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company; and

 

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(cc) the sale or exchange of specific items of property, so long as the purpose of each such sale or exchange is to acquire (and results within 365 days of such sale or exchange in the acquisition of) replacement items of property that are the functional equivalent of the item of property so sold or exchanged.

Authorized Representative ” means (i) in the case of any Obligations under the Credit Agreement, the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement, (ii) in the case of the Notes Obligations, the Trustee, and (iii) in the case of any other First Priority Lien Obligations, the authorized representative (and successor thereto) named for such First Priority Lien Obligations in the applicable joinder agreement to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Board of Directors ” means, as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of such Person or any Parent Entity of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner or the Parent Entity of such general partner, of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof. Unless otherwise indicated in this Indenture, all references to the Board of Directors shall mean the board of directors of the ultimate Parent Entity of the Company.

Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City or the place of payment.

Calculation Agent ” means a financial institution appointed by the Issuers to calculate the interest rate payable on the Notes in respect of each Interest Period, which shall initially be the Trustee.

Capital Stock ” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock or shares;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means, with respect to a Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other similar arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for purposes hereof, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations that would not be accounted for as Capitalized Lease Obligations under GAAP as of the Issue Date or any similar lease entered into after the Issue Date shall not be included in Capitalized Lease Obligations after the Issue Date due to any changes in GAAP or interpretations thereunder or otherwise.

Capitalized Software Expenditures ” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by the Issuers and their Subsidiaries that are Issuers or Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the combined, consolidated balance sheet of the Issuers and such Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Cash Equivalents ” means:

(1) U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any member state in the European Union or such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(2) direct obligations of the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America, Canada or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof, in each case with maturities not exceeding two years;

(3) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and money market deposits maturing within 180 days of the date of acquisition thereof issued by a bank or trust company that is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America having capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $250.0 million and whose long-term debt, or whose parent holding company’s long-term debt, is rated A (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(4) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 180 days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (2) above entered into with a bank meeting the qualifications described in clause (3) above;

(5) commercial paper, maturing not more than one year after the date of acquisition, issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Borrower) organized and in existence under the laws of the United States of America or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America with a rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of P-1 (or higher) according to Moody’s, or A-1 (or higher) according to S&P (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(6) securities with maturities of two years or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any State, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(7) shares of mutual funds whose investment guidelines restrict 95% of such funds’ investments to those satisfying the provisions of clauses (1) through (6) above;

(8) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s, and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000.0 million;

(9) instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (2) through (8) above denominated in any foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and commonly used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction; and

 

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(10) instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean any agreement to provide to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries cash management services for collections, treasury management services (including controlled disbursement, overdraft, automated clearing house fund transfer services, return items and interstate depository network services), any demand deposit, payroll, trust or operating account relationships, commercial credit cards, merchant card, purchase or debit cards, non-card e-payables services, and other cash management services, including electronic funds transfer services, lockbox services, stop payment services and wire transfer services.

CEC ” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ” means Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CES ” means Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

CFC ” means a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957(a) of the Code.

Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, exchange or other transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall not constitute a Change of Control; or

(2) the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation, amalgamation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of any Parent Entity of the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) any holding company, all or substantially all of the assets of which are comprised of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company, shall not itself be considered a “person” or “group” for these purposes; (B) the transfer of assets between or among the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries and the Company shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (C) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger or consolidation of the Company with or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing the Company in another jurisdiction and/or for the sole purpose of forming or collapsing a holding company structure; (D) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; and

 

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(E) the Restructuring Transactions and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control.

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

Collateral ” means all property subject or purported to be subject, from time to time, to a Lien under any Security Documents.

Collateral Agent ” means the First Lien Collateral Agent and any successor thereto in such capacity.

Collateral Agreement ” means the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) among the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent, dated as of the Issue Date, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms and this Indenture.

Common Units ” means the capital interests designated as common units of the Company.

Company Website ” means a publicly accessible website maintained by the Company.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge, commitment fees, any expense resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting and non-cash costs associated with interest rate or currency Hedging Obligations, or any other financing fees, and Capitalized Software Expenditures and amortization of unrecognized prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses related to pensions and other post-employment benefits, but excluding amortization of original issue discount, of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a combined, consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, with respect to Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, to the extent included in computing Consolidated Net Income, the sum, without duplication, of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period (including amortization of original issue discount, the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations, but excluding amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge, commitment fees, any expense resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting and non-cash costs associated with interest rate or currency Hedging Obligations, or any other financing fees); plus

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; plus

(3) [reserved]; minus

(4) interest income for such period.

 

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For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the aggregate of the combined, consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a combined, consolidated basis (before giving effect to any charges resulting from the redemption of Preferred Stock of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company, and without giving effect to deductions for non-controlling or minority interests in the Company); provided, however, that, without duplication:

(1) (A) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of the Company or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary) in respect of such period and (B) the Net Income for such period shall include any ordinary course dividend, distribution or other payment in cash received from any such Person in excess of the amounts included in clause (A);

(2) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (B) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions have been legally waived or are imposed pursuant to this Indenture, the Security Documents or the Credit Facility Documents; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein; and

(3) an amount equal to the amount of Tax Distributions actually made to any Parent Entity or equity holder of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 4.04(c)(xi) shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.04 only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such Section 4.04 pursuant to clause (F) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit.”

Consolidated Non-cash Charges ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the non-cash expenses (other than Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a combined, consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP including any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset

 

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valuation allowances, provided that if any such non-cash expenses represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA in such future period to the extent paid, but excluding from this proviso, for the avoidance of doubt, amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid and included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income in a prior period.

Consolidated Taxes ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise, property, excise and similar taxes, foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), in each case determined in accordance with GAAP, and any Tax Distributions taken into account in calculating Consolidated Net Income.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness ” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum (without duplication) of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding any letters of credit or bank guarantees to the extent undrawn) consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Indebtedness for borrowed money, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

Contingent Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“ primary obligations ”) of any other Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

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

CPLV Entity ” means any of CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, CPLV Mezz 2 LLC and CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company, CPLV HoldCo, any of its Subsidiaries, and any other Parent Entity of CPLV Holdco that is a Subsidiary of the Company that is formed after the Issue Date for tax or financing activities or other necessary or desirable business purpose as determined by the Board of Directors related to such entities and their assets.

 

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CPLV HoldCo ” means CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Credit Agreement ” means the credit agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 among the Issuers, the guarantors named therein, the financial institutions named therein, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, except to the extent any such refinancing, replacement or other restructuring is designated by the Issuers not to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement.”

Credit Agreement Documents ” means the collective reference to the Credit Agreement, any notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, from time to time.

Credit Facility ” means the Credit Agreement and whether or not the Credit Agreement remains outstanding, if designated by the Issuers to be included in the definition of “Credit Facility,” one or more (A) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, (B) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (C) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

Credit Facility Documents ” means the collective reference to any agreement governing any Credit Facility, any notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, from time to time.

Cumulative Credit ” means the sum of (without duplication):

(A) $30.0 million, plus

(B) to the extent such amount is a positive number, (x) 95% of the aggregate amount of the Adjusted Funds From Operations accrued on a cumulative basis less (y) the aggregate amount of cash dividends or cash distributions declared or paid (without duplication) pursuant to Section 4.04(b), in each case, during the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the last day of the last fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable Restricted Payment for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02, plus

(C) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of property other than cash, received by the Company after the Issue Date (other than net proceeds to the extent such net proceeds have

 

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been used to Incur Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(xii)) from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Company (excluding Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock; and excluding the issue or sale of Equity Interests funded by loans or advances to officer, directors, employees or consultants of the Company or the issuance of Equity Interests the cash proceeds of which are used to fund the costs of expenses of any management or employee equity plan or benefit plan or agreement or the issuance of Equity Interests the proceeds of which are used to make a voluntary payment or distribution on Junior Lien Obligations) or any Parent Entity of the Company, including Equity Interests issued upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to a Restricted Subsidiary or an Issuer), plus

(D) 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the capital of the Company received in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of property other than cash after the Issue Date (other than Excluded Contributions and contributions in exchange for which there has been issued Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock and other than contributions to the extent such contributions have been used to Incur Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(xii)), plus

(E) 100% of the principal amount of any Indebtedness or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary issued after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary or another Issuer) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or any Parent Entity of the Company ( provided in the case of any such Parent Entity, such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is retired or extinguished), plus

(F) 100% of the aggregate amount received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of property other than cash received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date from:

(I) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Permitted Investments incurred under clauses (10) or (20) of the definition thereof or Restricted Investments made in compliance with this Indenture by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of Permitted Investments incurred under clauses (10) or (20) of the definition thereof or such Restricted Investments from the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries by any Person (other than the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and from repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets or other returns (including by way of dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, repayments, income and similar amounts), and releases of guarantees, which constituted Permitted Investments incurred under clauses (10) or (20) of the definition thereof or Restricted Investments permitted under this Indenture (to the extent such amount is not otherwise used pursuant to an exception in Section 4.04(c));

(II) the sale (other than to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than to the extent that the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (vii) of Section 4.04(c) or constituted a Permitted Investment); or

 

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(III) a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary (except to the extent that such distribution or dividend has been included in Adjusted Funds from Operations and applied to the Cumulative Credit pursuant to clause (B) above), plus

(G) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the Investment of the Company in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable) (other than in each case to the extent that the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (vii) of Section 4.04(c) or constituted a Permitted Investment), plus

(H) the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds not required to be applied in accordance with Section 4.06(b) due to the operation of the $30.0 million threshold contained therein, to the extent used to make an Investment, plus

(I) the amount of any Declined Proceeds.

Declined Proceeds ” means (i) if the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds or Collateral Excess Proceeds, as applicable, the amount of any such remaining Excess Proceeds or Collateral Excess Proceeds and (ii) if the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to a Net Debt Proceeds Offer is less than the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount, the amount of any such remaining Net Debt Proceeds.

Default ” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

Designated Non-cash Consideration ” means the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of non-cash consideration received by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock ” means Preferred Stock of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock), that is issued for cash (other than to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, on the issuance date thereof.

Destruction ” means any damage to, loss or destruction of all or any portion of the Collateral.

Determination Date ” means, with respect to an Interest Period, the second London Banking Day preceding the first day of such Interest Period.

Discharge of Senior Lender Claims ” means, except to the extent otherwise provided in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, payment in full in cash (except for contingent indemnities and cost and reimbursement obligations to the extent no claim has been made) of all Obligations in respect of all outstanding First Priority Lien Obligations and, with

 

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respect to letters of credit or letter of credit guaranties outstanding thereunder, delivery of cash collateral or backstop letters of credit in respect thereof in compliance with the Credit Agreement, in each case after or concurrently with the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder; provided that the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims shall not be deemed to have occurred if such payments are made with the proceeds of other First Priority Lien Obligations that constitute an exchange or replacement for or a refinancing of such Obligations or First Priority Lien Obligations. In the event the First Priority Lien Obligations are modified and the Obligations are paid over time or otherwise modified pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, the First Priority Lien Obligations shall be deemed to be discharged only when the final payment is made, in cash, in respect of such indebtedness and any obligations pursuant to such new indebtedness shall have been satisfied.

Disqualified Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than as a result of a change of control, asset sale or similar event),

(2) is convertible or exchangeable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of such Person, or

(3) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale),

in each case prior to 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding; provided, however, that only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided, further, however , that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of an Issuer or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by such Person in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided, further, that any class of Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock. The amount of Disqualified Stock deemed to be outstanding at any one time for purposes of this Indenture will be the maximum amount that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become obligated to pay upon the maturity of, or pursuant to any mandatory redemption provisions of, such Disqualified Stock, exclusive of accrued dividends.

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

EBITDA ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating Consolidated Net Income:

(1) Consolidated Taxes shall be excluded;

(2) Consolidated Interest Expense, and to the extent not included in Consolidated Interest Expense, (x) all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities for such period (net of interest income for such period) shall be excluded;

 

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(3) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense shall be excluded;

(4) Consolidated Non-cash Charges shall be excluded;

(5) the amount of management, consulting, monitoring, transaction and advisory fees and related expenses paid in accordance with Section 4.07 (or any accruals related to such fees and related expenses) during such period shall be excluded;

(6) any costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than by an Issuer) or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of the Cumulative Credit shall be excluded;

(7) Pre-Opening Expenses and expenses related to entering into new leases or lease restructuring shall be excluded;

(8) any nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) including, without limitation, any severance, relocation or other restructuring expenses, any expenses related to any reconstruction, decommissioning, recommissioning or reconfiguration of fixed assets for alternative uses, fees, expenses or charges relating to facilities closing costs, curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans, excess pension charges, acquisition integration costs, facilities opening costs, project start-up costs, business optimization costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, business optimization expenses and other restructuring charges, reserves or expenses (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include, without limitation, the effect of inventory optimization programs, facility consolidations or closures, retention, severance, systems establishment costs, contract termination costs, future lease commitments and excess pension charges), and expenses or charges related to any offering of Equity Interests or debt securities of the Company, any Investment, acquisition, disposition or recapitalization, or any issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not successful), and any fees, expenses, charges or change in control payments related to the Restructuring Transactions (including any costs relating to auditing prior periods, transition-related expenses, Restructuring Transaction Expenses, any costs and expenses related to employment of terminated employees, or other rights existing on the Issue Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries incurred before, on or after the Issue Date), shall be excluded;

(9) non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period (other than any such items (A) in respect of which cash was received in a prior period or will be received in a future period or (B) which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges that reduced EBITDA in any prior period), shall be excluded;

 

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(10) any income or loss from disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations and any gain or loss on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(11) any gain or loss (less, in the case of any gain, all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) shall be excluded

(12) any gain or loss (less, in the case of any gain, all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of indebtedness, Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded;

(13) any currency translation gains and losses related to currency re-measurements of Indebtedness, and any net loss or gain resulting from Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risk, shall be excluded;

(14) (x) “straight-line” rental income in excess of cash received shall be excluded, and (y) cash received which exceeds the amount recognized in respect of “straight-line” rental income shall be included;

(15) direct financing lease adjustments shall be excluded;

(16) (x) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as such Person has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (i) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (ii) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded and (y) amounts estimated in good faith to be received from insurance in respect of lost revenues or earnings in respect of liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be included (with a deduction for amounts actually received up to such estimated amount to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income in a future period);

(17) costs associated with initiating public company reporting, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 shall be excluded;

(18) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Issue Date and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP or as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies shall be excluded;

(19) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles shall be excluded; and

(20) effects of purchase accounting and fresh start accounting adjustments and principles (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to such Person and its Subsidiaries) in component amounts required or permitted by GAAP, resulting from the application of purchase accounting or fresh start accounting in relation to the Restructuring Transactions or any consummated acquisition, or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, and election of push-down accounting shall be excluded.

 

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EBITDA shall be increased to reflect net cost savings and synergies projected by the Company to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or expected to be taken to the extent such net cost savings or synergies are reasonably expected to be achieved, completed or realized within 24 months in connection with acquisitions and cost saving, restructuring and similar initiatives, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company; provided that any such projected net cost savings and synergies, together with any Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies included in calculating EBITDA for such period shall not exceed 2.50% of EBITDA for such period (calculated without giving effect to such projected net cost savings and synergies and Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies).

Equity Interests ” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

Equity Offering ” means any public or private sale after the Issue Date of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Company’s or such Parent Entity’s common equity or common stock, as applicable, registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;

(2) issuances to the Company or its Subsidiaries; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

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

Excluded Assets ” means the property and other assets of the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors that are excluded from the grant of a Lien in favor of the First Lien Collateral Agent, on behalf of the First Lien Secured Parties, pursuant to the terms of the Security Documents.

Excluded Contributions ” means the Cash Equivalents or other assets (valued at their Fair Market Value as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors) received by the Company after the Issue Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company or to any Subsidiary’s management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Company,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by an Officer of the Company on or promptly after the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Capital Stock is sold, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee.

Excluded Indebtedness ” means all Indebtedness Incurred in compliance with Section 4.03.

Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset, property or service, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.

 

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First Lien Collateral Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders and other secured parties under the Credit Agreement and in its capacity as collateral agent for the holders of the Notes and the holders of the First Priority Lien Obligations, together with its successors and permitted assigns; and in each case provided that if such First Lien Collateral Agent is not Wilmington Trust, National Association, such First Lien Collateral Agent shall have become a party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” means (i) that certain First Lien Intercreditor Agreement among the Issuers, the First Lien Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Authorized Representative under the Credit Agreement, the Trustee, as an Initial Other Authorized Representative, and the other parties from time to time party thereto, dated as of the Issue Date, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time or (ii) any replacement or other intercreditor agreement that contains terms not materially less favorable to the holders of the Notes than the intercreditor agreement referred to in clause (i).

First Lien Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the incurrence at any date of additional Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) to (ii) EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which reports have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding such date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred, determined on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, if the Company has not furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this indenture, EBITDA shall be determined as follows: (A) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be $442.0 million; and (B) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for a full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be annualized based upon EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters following the date of this Indenture ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the four full fiscal quarters shall be computed by dividing EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the three full fiscal quarters, by 0.75).

First Lien Secured Parties ” means the Persons holding any First Priority Lien Obligations, including the First Lien Collateral Agent.

First Priority After-Acquired Property ” means any property of any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor that is required pursuant to the Credit Agreement Documents to secure any First Priority Lien Obligations that is not already subject to the Lien under the Credit Agreement Documents, other than any Excluded Assets.

First Priority Liens ” means all present and future Liens securing First Priority Lien Obligations as set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

First Priority Lien Obligations ” means (i) all Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(i) that is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Notes, (ii) Notes Obligations, (iii) Other First Priority Lien Obligations and (iv) all other Obligations of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of any Cash Management Agreement in each case owing to a Person that is a holder of Indebtedness described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this definition or an Affiliate of such holder at the time of entry into such Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of any Cash Management Agreement.

 

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Foreign Subsidiary ” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is incorporated or organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

FSHCO ” shall mean any Subsidiary that owns no material assets other than cash, the Equity Interests or debt securities of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs and/or of one or more FSHCOs.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on the Issue Date. For the purposes of this Indenture, the term “ consolidated ” or “ combined ” with respect to any Person shall mean such Person consolidated or combined with its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary (but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be accounted for as an Investment) or any other Person that does not constitute a Subsidiary of such Person.

Gaming Authorities ” means, in any jurisdiction in which any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries manages or conducts any casino, racing, gaming business or activities, the applicable gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after issuance of the Notes have, jurisdiction over the casino, racing or gaming activities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the issuance of the Notes be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rules, regulations, orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling, racing or casino activities, and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances and regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, racing or gaming businesses or activities of any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

guarantee ” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Hedging Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(1) currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; and

(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.

 

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holder ” or “ noteholder ” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

Incur ” means issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary. “ Incurred ” or “ Incurrence ” shall have a correlative meaning.

Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) the principal and premium (if any) of any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money, (b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), (c) representing the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any property or services, to the extent the same would appear as a long-term liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP (except any such balance that constitutes (i) trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor Incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and are not paid when due and (iii) accrued expenses or intercompany liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business), (d) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations or (e) representing net Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, the obligations referred to in clause (1) of another Person (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business); and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person); provided, however, that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of: (a) the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of such asset at such date of determination, and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (1) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in respect of borrowed money; (2) deferred or prepaid revenues; (3) purchase price holdbacks in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset to satisfy warranty or other unperformed obligations of the respective seller, (4) Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees until such time as they become primary obligations of, and payments are due and required to be made thereunder by, such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (5) operating leases, (6) deferred tax liabilities, (7) customary obligations under employment agreements and deferred compensation, (8) the Common Units or (9) any obligations or liabilities that arise or are deemed to arise as a result of a transaction or series of related transactions that constitute a “failed sale” as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, Indebtedness shall not include, and shall be calculated without giving effect to, the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or

 

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decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness; and any such amounts that would have constituted Indebtedness under this Indenture but for the application of this sentence shall not be deemed an Incurrence of Indebtedness under this Indenture.

Indenture ” means this Indenture as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Independent Financial Advisor ” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing, that is, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Interest Payment Date ” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

Interest Period ” means the period commencing on and including an Interest Payment Date and ending on and including the day immediately preceding the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, with the exception that the first Interest Period shall commence on and include the Issue Date and end on and include January 15, 2018.

Investment Grade Rating ” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities ” means:

(1) securities with maturities of two years or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any State, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act)),

(2) securities that have a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or equivalent) by S&P, but excluding any debt securities or loans or advances between and among the Company and its Subsidiaries,

(3) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s, and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,

(4) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment and/or distribution, and

(5) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Investments ” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit and advances to customers and commission, travel and similar advances to officers, employees and consultants made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration (including by means of a merger or other

 

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business combination transaction) of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet of the Company in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 4.04:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Company’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Company at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) the Company’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation less

(b) the portion (proportionate to the Company’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

Issue Date ” means October 6, 2017.

Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” means (i) the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as agent under the Credit Agreement, UMB Bank, National Association, as the trustee and collateral agent under the Second Lien Notes, the Trustee, the Issuers and each Subsidiary Guarantor, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this Indenture, including, without limitation, the addition of other representatives of Junior Lien Obligations, and (ii) any other intercreditor agreement that is not materially less favorable to the holders of the Notes than the intercreditor agreement referred to in clause (i) (as determined by the Company in good faith).

Junior Lien Obligations ” means Obligations with respect to other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under this Indenture, which is by its terms intended to be secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Notes; provided such Lien is permitted to be incurred under this Indenture and that an authorized representative of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have executed a joinder to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise agreed to be bound by its terms.

LIBOR ” means, with respect to an Interest Period, the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum) for deposits in U.S. dollars for a three-month period beginning on the second London Banking Day after the Determination Date that appears on Reuters Page LIBOR 01 as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the Determination Date. If Reuters Page LIBOR 01 does not include such a rate or is unavailable on a Determination Date, the Calculation Agent will request the principal London office of each of four major banks in the London interbank market, as selected by the Calculation Agent, to provide such bank’s offered quotation (expressed as a percentage per annum), as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Determination Date, to prime banks in the London interbank market for deposits in a Representative Amount in U.S. dollars for a three-month period beginning on the second London Banking Day after the Determination Date. If at least two such offered quotations are so

 

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provided, the rate for the Interest Period will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations. If fewer than two such quotations are so provided, the Calculation Agent will request each of three major banks in New York City, as selected by the Calculation Agent, to provide such bank’s rate (expressed as a percentage per annum), as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Determination Date, for loans in a Representative Amount in U.S. dollars to leading European banks for a three-month period beginning on the second London Banking Day after the Determination Date. If at least two such rates are so provided, the rate for the Interest Period will be the arithmetic mean of such rates. If fewer than two such rates are so provided, then the rate for the Interest Period will be the rate in effect with respect to the immediately preceding Interest Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the rate previously quoted on the Reuter Page LIBOR 01 has been discontinued or is otherwise no longer in effect, LIBOR shall mean a successor rate, including any adjustments thereto, applied in a manner consistent with market practice, selected by the Company in its reasonable good faith judgment to maintain the then-current yield on the Notes to the extent reasonably practicable, and consistent with the definition of LIBOR employed by the Company and the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement, if applicable, which successor rate shall be identified in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Calculation Agent not less than 30 days prior to the date that such successor rate shall become effective.

Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction); provided that in no event shall an operating lease, any Master Lease, the MLSA or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Limited Condition Transaction ” shall mean (i) any acquisition permitted hereunder whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing and/or (ii) any redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment of Indebtedness requiring irrevocable notice in advance of such redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment.

London Banking Day ” is any day on which dealings in U.S. dollars are transacted or, with respect to any future date, are expected to be transacted in the London interbank market.

Master Lease ” means (i) the Lease (CPLV) among Desert Palace LLC, CEOC and CEOC, LLC, as Tenant, and CPLV Property Owner LLC, as Landlord, (ii) the Lease (Non-CPLV) among CEOC, LLC and the entities listed therein, as Tenant, and the entities listed therein, as Landlord, (iii) the Lease (Joliet) by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC as Landlord and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, as Tenant, for Harrah’s Joliet—Joliet, Illinois, (iv) any ROFR Lease (as defined in the Right of First Refusal Agreement) and (v) any Option Lease, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

MLSA ” means (i) the Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV) among Desert Palace LLC and CEOC and CEOC, LLC, as Tenant, CPLV Manager, LLC, as Manager, CEC, as Lease Guarantor, CPLV Property Owner LLC, as Landlord, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars World, Inc., (ii) the Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV) among CEOC, LLC and entities listed therein, as Tenant, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, as Manager, CEC, as Lease Guarantor, the entities listed therein, as Landlord, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and (iii) each real estate management agreement and any other operating management agreement or shared services agreement entered into by any Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary with CEC or with any Subsidiary of CEC, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

 

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Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

Mortgaged Properties ” means the Real Property owned or leased by any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor encumbered by a Mortgage to secure the Notes Obligations.    For the avoidance of doubt, the Mortgaged Properties securing the Notes Obligations shall be the same as the Mortgaged Properties securing Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement.

Mortgages ” means, collectively, the mortgages, trust deeds, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, assignments of leases and rents, and other security documents delivered with respect to Mortgaged Properties, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Net Debt Proceeds ” means 100% of the cash proceeds from the Incurrence by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness (other than Excluded Indebtedness), net of all taxes and fees (including investment banking fees), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred, or projected by the Company to be incurred, in connection with such Incurrence.

Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount ” means an amount equal to the Notes Pro Rata Share of the Net Debt Proceeds.

Net Debt Proceeds Offer Date ” means the date that is ten (10) Business Days after the date of any Net Debt Proceeds.

Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Insurance Proceeds ” means the insurance proceeds (excluding liability insurance proceeds payable to the Trustee for any loss, liability or expense incurred by it and excluding the proceeds of business interruption insurance) or condemnation awards actually received by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the Destruction or Taking of all or any portion of the Collateral, net of:

(1) reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees relating to such Taking or Destruction (including, without limitation, expenses of attorneys and insurance adjusters); and

(2) repayment of Indebtedness that is secured by the property or assets that are the subject of such Taking or Destruction; provided that, in the case of any Destruction or Taking involving Collateral, the Lien securing such Indebtedness constitutes a First Priority Lien.

Net Proceeds ” means 100% of the cash proceeds actually received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise and including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but only as and when received) from any Asset Sale, net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, required debt payments and required payments of other obligations relating to the applicable asset to the extent such debt or obligations are secured by a Lien permitted hereunder (other than pursuant to First Priority Lien Obligations) on such asset, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and

 

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other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) taxes paid or payable (in the good faith determination of the Issuer) as a result thereof or the amount permitted to be distributed to any Parent Entity of the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.04(c)(xi), (iii) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any taxes deducted pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities or against any indemnification obligations (however, the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability) shall be deemed to be cash proceeds of such Asset Sale occurring on the date of such reduction) and (iv) amounts required to be distributed as a result of the realization of gains from Asset Sales in order to maintain or preserve any Parent Entity’s status as a real estate investment trust under the Code.

New Project ” shall mean each capital project which is either a new project or a new feature at an existing project owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries which receives a certificate of completion or occupancy and all relevant licenses, and in fact commences operations.

Note Guarantee ” means any guarantee of the obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes by any Person in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.

Notes Obligations ” means Obligations in respect of the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents (including all interest and fees accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding).

Notes Pro Rata Share ” means, at any time, the ratio of the aggregate principal amount of Notes to the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness constituting all First Priority Lien Obligations (including the Notes), other than revolving credit Indebtedness, in each case, outstanding at such time.

Obligations ” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, prepayment premiums, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness (including interest, fees and other amounts accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding); provided that Obligations with respect to the Notes shall not include fees or indemnifications in favor of the Trustee and other third parties other than the holders of the Notes.

Officer ” means, with respect to any Person, (1) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice President (a) of such Person or (b) if such Person is owned or managed by a single entity, of such entity, or (2) any other individual designated as an “Officer” for the purposes of this Indenture by the Board of Directors of such Person.

Officer’s Certificate ” means, with respect to any Person, a certificate signed by one Officer of such Person.    Unless the context otherwise requires, the Officer’s Certificate will refer to an Officer’s Certificate of the Company.

Operating Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the Company, as in effect as on the Issue Date, as such agreement may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Operations Management Agreement ” means the MLSA, each real estate management agreement and any other operating management agreement or shared services agreement entered into by any Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with CEC or with any Subsidiary of CEC, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with this Indenture.

Opinion of Counsel ” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuers or the Trustee.

Option Lease ” means any lease entered into by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any of the Option Properties.

Option Properties ” means such properties and improvements thereto which are the subject of those certain Call Right Agreements, by and between CEC and VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, entered into in connection with the consummation of the Plan.

Other First Priority Lien Obligations ” means other Indebtedness or Obligations of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries that are equally and ratably secured with the Notes as permitted by this Indenture and are designated by the Issuers as Other First Priority Lien Obligations; provided that an authorized representative of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have executed a joinder to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise agreed to be bound by its terms.

Parent Entity ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity. For the avoidance of doubt, REIT is a Parent Entity of the Company.

Pari Passu Indebtedness ” means:

(1) with respect to the Issuers, the Notes and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to the Notes; and

(2) with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, its obligations in respect of the Notes and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Notes.

Permitted Encumbrances ” means those exceptions specified in the title policies delivered in respect of the Mortgaged Properties.

Permitted Investments ” means:

(1) any Investment in the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in a Person if as a result of such Investment (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, or (b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

 

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(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to and complying with the provisions of Section 4.06 or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to binding commitments existing on, the Issue Date or an Investment consisting of any extension, modification or renewal of any Investment existing on the Issue Date, which extensions, modifications or renewals, taken as whole, are not, as compared to the original Investment, materially less favorable, to the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, and do not materially impair the ability of the Issuers to make payments on the Notes or of the Subsidiary Guarantors to make payment on their guarantees; provided that the amount of any such Investment may be increased (x) as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the Issue Date or (y) as otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(6) advances to employees of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken together with all other advances made pursuant to this clause (6), not to exceed $6.0 million at any one time outstanding;

(7) any Investment acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable, or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(8) Hedging Obligations permitted under Section 4.03(b)(ix);

(9) [reserved];

(10) additional Investments having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company), taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed (i) the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (10) is made in any Person that is not an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (10) for so long as such Person continues to be an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(11) loans and advances to officers, directors or employees of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries for payroll payments, business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or to fund such person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company;

 

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(12) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or any Parent Entity of the Company, as applicable; provided, however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (D) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”;

(13) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.07(b) (except transactions described in clauses (ii), (v), (vi), (xi)(B) and (xviii) of such Section);

(14) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;

(15) guarantees issued in compliance with Section 4.03 and Section 4.11;

(16) Investments consisting of or to finance purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials, services or equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or sublicenses (including in respect of gaming licenses) or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(17) any Investment made pursuant to or in connection with any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, Restructuring Transaction, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

(18) any Investment in an entity or purchase of a business or assets in each case owned (or previously owned) by a customer of a Restricted Subsidiary as a condition or in connection with such customer (or any member of such customer’s group) contracting with a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(19) Investments consisting of the ownership interest in or the transfer of (whether by a contribution or otherwise) some or all of the Undeveloped Land to a Development Unrestricted Subsidiary or joint venture formed for the purpose of developing such Undeveloped Land;

(20) Investments in joint ventures and Unrestricted Subsidiaries not to exceed at any one time in the aggregate outstanding under this clause (20), the greater of $75.0 million and 1.50% of Adjusted Total Assets; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (20) is made in any Person that is not an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (20) for so long as such Person continues to be an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(21) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged into, amalgamated with or consolidated with an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in a transaction that is not prohibited by Section 5.01 after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;

 

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(22) any Investment in any Subsidiary of the Company or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business;

(23) entering into Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees (it being understood that any payments or other transfers made pursuant to such Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees will not be permitted by this clause (23));

(24) Investments in tenants and property managers (a) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $45.0 million and (y) 1.00% of the Company’s Adjusted Total Assets at any time outstanding or (b) constituting advances to fund the alteration, improvement, exchange, replacement, modification or expansion of leased improvements or fixtures required to be made pursuant to the Master Lease or comparable or similar lease;

(25) Investments in joint ventures established to develop or operate properties or facilities within a Project not to exceed at any one time in the aggregate outstanding under this clause (25) the greater of $45.0 million and 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets;

(26) Permitted Mortgage Investments;

(27) Investments resulting from any Liens permitted by Section 4.12;

(28) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices; and

(29) any Investment (i) deemed to exist as a result of an Unrestricted Subsidiary distributing a note or other intercompany debt to a parent of such Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent there is no cash consideration or services rendered for such note or other intercompany debt) and (ii) consisting of intercompany loans, advances or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-overs or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business.

Permitted Liens ” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not overdue by more than 45 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, an Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP, or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review;

 

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(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet due or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Company or the affected Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto or the failure to make payment would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not Incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

(6) (A) Liens on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03, and (B) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clause (ii)(B), (iv), (xi), (xv), (xxi) and (xxv) of Section 4.03(b) ( provided that (1) in the case of clause (iv), such Lien extends only to the assets and/or Capital Stock, the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of which is financed thereby and accessions and additions thereto and any proceeds or products thereof and customary security deposits and related property, (2) in the case of clause (xi), such Indebtedness may not be secured by First Priority Liens, (3) in the case of clause (xv), such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien junior to the Lien securing the Notes or by a Lien on Excluded Assets or Disqualified Stock and (4) in the case of clause (xxi), such Lien applies solely to the assets and/or Capital Stock, the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of which is financed thereby and accessions and additions thereto and any proceeds or products thereof and customary security deposits and related property; provided further that individual financings provided by one lender in the case of clause (iv) or clause (xxi) may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender under clause (iv) or clause (xxi));

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date after giving effect to the Restructuring Transactions or created following the Issue Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Issue Date requiring the creation of such Liens (other than Liens in favor of the lenders under the Credit Agreement, the Notes or the Second Lien Notes);

(8) Liens on assets, property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (including any after acquired property to the extent it would have been subject to the original Lien); provided, however , that such Liens (other than Liens to secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (xv) of Section 4.03(b)) are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than such Person becoming a Subsidiary and Subsidiaries of such Person);

 

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(9) Liens on assets or property, and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof, at the time an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the assets or property, including any acquisition by means of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with or into an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Liens (other than Liens to secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (xv) of Section 4.03(b)) are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than pursuant to after acquired property clauses in effect with respect to such Lien at the time of acquisition or property of the type that would have been subject to such Lien notwithstanding the occurrence of such acquisition);

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary owing to another Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations not incurred in violation of this Indenture;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person granted in the ordinary course of business and securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(13) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or sublease entered into by any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(xxii) provided such Liens do not extend to any property of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor other than the equity interests held by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor in such joint venture;

(16) any encumbrance or restriction in any agreement related to the development or financing of a Project, Hedging Obligations or under Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, but only to the extent that such encumbrance or restriction relates and is limited to the property that is subject of the agreement (and proceeds thereof);

(17) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(18) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(19) grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(20) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and this clause (20); provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property (including any after acquired property to the extent it would have been subject to the original Lien) that secured the original Lien ( plus improvements on and accessions to such property, proceeds and products thereof, customary security deposits and any other assets pursuant to after-acquired property clauses), (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount (or accreted value, if greater) or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and this clause (20) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under this Indenture, and (B) any unpaid accrued interest and an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement and (z) (A) if the original Lien was pari in priority to the Liens securing the Notes, such new Lien shall be pari or junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes or (B) if the original Lien was junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes, such new Lien shall be junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes;

(21) Liens on equipment of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to such Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;

(22) judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

(23) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(24) Liens incurred to secure cash management services under any Cash Management Agreement or other similar arrangements or to implement cash pooling arrangements otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(25) other Liens securing obligations which obligations do not exceed the greater of $35.0 million and 0.75% of Adjusted Total Assets at any one time outstanding;

(26) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(27) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under an indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(28) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depository or financial institution, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

 

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(29) Permitted Encumbrances;

(30) the Venue Easements and any other easements, covenants, rights of way or similar instruments granted in connection with the leases contemplated under clause (x) of the definition of “Asset Sale” or otherwise entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, which in each case would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project;

(31) the filing of a reversion, subdivision or final map(s), record(s) of survey and/or amendments to any of the foregoing over Real Property held by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary designed (A) to merge one or more of the separate parcels thereof together so long as the entirety of each such parcel shall be owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) to separate one or more of the parcels thereof together so long as the entirety of each resulting parcel shall be owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(32) from and after the lease or sublease of any interest pursuant to clause (x) or (y) of the definition of “Asset Sale” or otherwise entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, any reciprocal easement agreement entered into between an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary and the holder of such interest, which in each case would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project;

(33) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card chargebacks and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(34) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations permitted under Sections 4.03(b)(x) or (xxvi) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof;

(35) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;

(36) Liens on any amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions;

 

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(37) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted Investments under clause (4) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents”;

(38) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject;

(39) Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided , that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums and proceeds thereof;

(40) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

(41) with respect to any Permitted Vessel Liens;

(42) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 4.03(b)(xxviii);

(43) any Lien arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with the terms of any Master Lease or any MLSA, (ii) in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, or (iii) pursuant to any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan; and

(44) Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property and, in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender.

Permitted Mortgage Investment ” means any Investment in secured notes, mortgage, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivative or other secured debt instruments, so long as such investment relates directly or indirectly to a Similar Business.

Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees ” means the following indemnities and guarantees provided in the ordinary course of business by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the benefit of lenders in financing transactions that are directly or indirectly secured by Real Property or other Real Property related assets (including Capital Stock) of a joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary and that may be full recourse or non-recourse to the joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary that is the borrower in such financing, but is otherwise nonrecourse to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries: (a) environmental indemnities with respect to hazardous materials; (b) indemnities and limited contingent guarantees arising from “bad act” recourse trigger provisions found in secured real finance transactions, including (x) indemnities for and liabilities arising from recourse triggers based on fraud or misrepresentation of the applicable obligor, misapplication or non-payment of rents, profits, insurance and condemnation proceeds and other sums actually received by the obligor and required to be paid to the lender, (y) guarantees of all or a part of the related financing arising from recourse triggers based on violations of transfer provisions, a voluntary bankruptcy filing (or similar filing or action) or involuntary bankruptcy filed in collusion with such obligor, and (z) indemnities and guarantees triggered by other events, actions and circumstances customarily excluded by institutional lenders from exculpation provisions and/or included in separate indemnification agreements or carve-out guarantees in non-recourse financings of real estate; or (c) completion guarantees so long as the joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary, as applicable, is adequately capitalized based on industry standards and such completion guarantee is given with the intention of back-stopping such capitalization and not provided in lieu of such capitalization.

 

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Permitted Vessel Liens ” shall mean:

(i) Liens for seaman’s wages (including those of masters), maintenance, cure and stevedore’s wages;

(ii) Liens for damages arising from maritime torts (including personal injury and death) which are unclaimed or covered by insurance (subject to applicable deductibles);

(iii) Liens for general average and salvage,

(iv) Liens for necessaries or otherwise arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business in operating, maintaining or repairing a Vessel;

(v) statutory Liens for current taxes or other governmental charges where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Company or the affected Subsidiary, as applicable, shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto or (b) the failure to make payment would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the validity or enforceability of this Indenture and the Notes or the material rights and remedies of the Trustee and the holders thereunder; and

(vi) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and similar statutory or common law Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business,

in each case in the preceding clauses (i) through (vi), for amounts which are not overdue by more than 60 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Company or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Plan ” means that certain confirmed Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code for Caesars Entertainment Operating Company and certain affiliated debtors, filed in the jointly administered proceedings commenced by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company and certain affiliated debtors, titled In re Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et. al., Case No. 15-01145 (Bankr. N.D. Ill.) under Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, as confirmed on January 17, 2017, as may be supplemented.

Preferred Stock ” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

Pre-Opening Expenses ” means, with respect to any fiscal period, the amount of expenses (other than interest expense) incurred with respect to Projects that are classified as “pre-opening expenses,” “project open costs” (or any similar or equivalent caption) on the applicable financial statements of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Pro Forma Basis ” shall mean, as to any Person, for any events as described below that occur subsequent to the commencement of a period for which the financial effect of such events is being calculated, and giving effect to the events for which such calculation is being made, such calculation as will give pro forma effect to such events as if such events occurred on the first day of the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ended on or before the occurrence of such event (the “ Reference Period ”): (i) in making any determination on a Pro Forma Basis, pro forma effect shall be given to any Asset Sale, acquisition, Investment, capital expenditure, construction, repair, replacement, improvement, development, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation (or any similar transaction or transactions), any dividend, distribution or other similar payment, any designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and any Subsidiary Redesignation in accordance with the terms herein, New Project, the Restructuring Transactions and any restructurings of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has determined to make and/or made and are expected to have a continuing impact and are factually supportable, which would include cost savings resulting from head count reduction, closure of facilities and similar operational and other cost savings, which adjustments the Company determines are reasonable as set forth in an Officer’s Certificate (the foregoing, together with any transactions related thereto or in connection therewith, the “ relevant transactions ”), in each case that occurred during the Reference Period (or occurring during the Reference Period or thereafter and through and including the date upon which the relevant transaction is consummated), (ii) in making any determination on a Pro Forma Basis, (x) all Indebtedness (including Indebtedness issued, incurred or assumed as a result of, or to finance, any relevant transactions and for which the financial effect is being calculated, whether incurred under this Indenture or otherwise, but excluding normal fluctuations in revolving Indebtedness incurred for working capital purposes, in each case not to finance any acquisition) issued, incurred, assumed or permanently repaid, repurchased or redeemed during the Reference Period (or occurring during the Reference Period or thereafter and through and including the date upon which the relevant transaction is consummated) and shall be deemed to have been issued, incurred, assumed or permanently repaid, repurchased or redeemed at the beginning of such period and (y) interest expense of such Person attributable to interest on any Indebtedness, for which pro forma effect is being given as provided in preceding clause (x), bearing floating interest rates shall be computed on a pro forma basis as if the rates that would have been in effect during the period for which pro forma effect is being given had been actually in effect during such periods, and (z) with respect to each New Project which commences operations and records not less than one full fiscal quarter’s operations during the Reference Period, the operating results of such New Project shall be annualized on a straight line basis during such period, and (iii) (A) any Subsidiary Redesignation then being designated in accordance with the terms herein, effect shall be given to such Subsidiary Redesignation and all other Subsidiary Redesignations after the first day of the relevant Reference Period and on or prior to the date of the respective Subsidiary Redesignation then being designated, collectively, and (B) any designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, effect shall be given to such designation and all other designations of Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries after the first day of the relevant Reference Period and on or prior to the date of the then applicable designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, collectively.

Pro forma calculations made pursuant to the definition of the term “ Pro Forma Basis ” shall be determined in good faith by a chief financial or accounting Officer of the Company and set forth in reasonable detail in an Officer’s Certificate and may include, adjustments to reflect operating expense reductions and other operating improvements, synergies or cost savings reasonably expected to result from such relevant pro forma event (including, to the extent applicable, the Restructuring Transactions) (such adjustments, “ Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies ”), such amount, together with any adjustments or increases to EBITDA for such period pursuant to the last paragraph of the definition thereof, shall not exceed 2.50% of EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters ending with the fiscal quarter most recently ended for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02(a) immediately preceding the date of the event for which pro forma effect is being given (calculated without giving effect to such Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies and any increases to EBITDA for such period pursuant to the last paragraph of the definition thereof).

 

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For purposes of this definition, any amount in a currency other than U.S. dollars will be converted to U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate for such currency for the most recent twelve month period immediately prior to the date of determination in a manner consistent with that used in calculating EBITDA for the applicable period.

Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies ” has the meaning assigned to it in the definition of “ Pro Forma Basis .”

Project ” means each project of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary which is either a new project or a new feature of an existing project.

Project Financing ” shall mean (1) any Capitalized Lease Obligation, mortgage financing, purchase money Indebtedness or other similar Indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement, or improvement of any Undeveloped Land or property located thereon or any refinancing of any such Indebtedness and (2) any Sale/Leaseback Transaction of any Undeveloped Land or property located thereon.

Project Notice ” shall mean an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Collateral Agent identifying the applicable Mortgaged Property constituting Undeveloped Land, providing a reasonable description of the applicable Project that the Company anticipates in good faith will be undertaken with respect to such Undeveloped Land and identifying the Project Financing to be entered into in connection with the financing of such Project.

Purging Distribution ” means the declaration or payment of any dividend or making of any distribution to distribute to the holders of the Capital Stock of any Parent Entity of the Company any accumulated earnings and profits attributable to such Parent Entity as a result of such Parent Entity’s direct or indirect ownership of the Company for any years such Parent Entity did not qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code, including any earnings and profits allocated to such Parent Entity as a result of the Restructuring Transactions.

Qualified IPO ” shall mean an underwritten public offering of the Equity Interests of any Parent Entity which results in such Equity Interests being listed on a national exchange.

Qualified Non-Recourse Debt ” means Indebtedness that (1) is (x) incurred by a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of any property (real or personal, whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property and whether in a single acquisition or a series of related acquisitions) or any Undeveloped Land or, to the extent owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary on the Issue Date, any Real Property located outside the United States or (y) assumed by a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary for such purpose, and (2) is non-recourse to each Issuer and each Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary.

Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary ” means (i) a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer and that is formed or created after the Issue Date in order to finance the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of any property or any Undeveloped Land or, to the extent owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary on the Issue Date, any Real Property located outside the United States (directly or through one of its Subsidiaries) that secures Qualified Non-Recourse Debt incurred in respect of such property and (ii) any Subsidiary of a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary.

 

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Rating Agency ” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P and (2) if Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the Issuers’ control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15cs-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.

Real Estate Assets ” of a Person means, as of any date, the Real Property assets of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, on a combined, consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.

Real Estate Revenues ” means, with respect to any Real Estate Asset of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries owned as of the Issue Date, rental revenues (including, for the avoidance of doubt, earned income from direct financing leases) generated by such Real Estate Assets during the most recently completed four fiscal quarters preceding the applicable determination date; provided that such rental revenues shall (x) exclude the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rental income, (y) include the cash received which exceeds the amount recognized in respect of “straight-line” rental income, and (z) exclude direct financing lease adjustments; provided further that (i) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, Real Estate Revenues shall be $465.0 million; and (ii) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture and prior to the time that financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, Real Estate Revenues shall be annualized based upon Real Estate Revenues for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, Real Estate Revenues for the four full fiscal quarters shall be computed by dividing Real Estate Revenues for the three full fiscal quarters by 0.75).

Real Property ” means, collectively, all right, title and interests (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned, leased or operated by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all buildings, structures, parking areas and improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

Record Date ” has the meaning specified in Exhibit A hereto.

Reference Period ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “ Pro Forma Basis .”

REIT ” means VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, and any successor entity thereto.

Representative ” means the trustee, agent or representative (if any) for an issue of Indebtedness; provided that if, and for so long as, such Indebtedness lacks such a Representative, then the Representative for such Indebtedness shall at all times constitute the holder or holders of a majority in outstanding principal amount of obligations under such Indebtedness.

 

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Representative Amount ” means a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 for a single transaction in the relevant market at the relevant time.

Restricted Investment ” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person. Unless otherwise indicated in this Indenture, all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall mean Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include any Issuer that is a Subsidiary of the Company.

Restructuring Transactions ” means (i) the formation of the Company and its Subsidiaries and the transfer of assets to the Company and its Subsidiaries as contemplated by the Plan, (ii) the issuance of the Notes and the Second Lien Notes and the transactions contemplated thereby and entering into the Credit Agreement and the related agreements and documents, the creation of liens thereunder and the borrowings and other extensions of credit thereunder, (iii) the payment of all fees and expenses in connection therewith to be paid on, prior or subsequent to the Issue Date, (iv) the execution, delivery and performance of any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or any other agreement as contemplated by the Plan, (v) the initial Purging Distribution, (vi) any and all transactions referred to in or contemplated by the Plan or necessary to effectuate the Plan and (vii) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection with the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi).

Restructuring Transaction Expenses ” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, the Credit Agreement and any Credit Facility Documents, the Notes, this Indenture and any related documents including the Security Documents, the Second Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes Indenture and any related security documents and intercreditor agreements, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and by the Restructuring Transactions.

Reuters Page LIBOR 01 ” means the display page so designated on the Reuters service or equivalent information reporting service or any successor service (or such successor display page, other published source, information vendor or provider).

Right of First Refusal Agreement ” means that certain Right of First Refusal Agreement entered into in connection with the consummation of the Plan, by and between CEC and VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Sale/Leaseback Transaction ” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or between Restricted Subsidiaries.

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

 

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SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Second Lien Notes ” means the Issuers’ Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 to be issued on the Issue Date.

Second Lien Notes Indenture ” means the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Secured Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Security Documents ” means the Collateral Agreement and any other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, Mortgages, Vessel Mortgages and related agreements entered into by an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, creating the Liens on the Collateral in favor of the First Lien Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Trustee and the holders of the Notes as contemplated by this Indenture.

Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt ” means, solely to the extent any Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding following twenty Business Days after the Issue Date, Indebtedness issued to the holders of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be, in exchange for, and in satisfaction of, the Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares held by such holders in connection with, and as a result of, a default under the respective governing documents of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be; provided, that (i) payments with respect to such Indebtedness are subordinated in right of payment to the Notes pursuant to the terms of a subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the First Lien Collateral Agent, (ii) either is (x) unsecured or (y) secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens securing First Priority Lien Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (iii) the terms of such Indebtedness do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days following the maturity date of the Notes in effect on the date of incurrence (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss or similar events and customary acceleration rights after an event of default, subject to the applicable intercreditor agreement) and (iv) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed an amount equal to the number of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be, in respect of which the holders thereof have elected to receive such Indebtedness multiplied by a price per share equal to the original issue price thereof plus any accumulated and accrued dividends in respect thereof.

Series A Preferred Shares ” means shares of preferred stock of REIT issued by REIT pursuant to certain Articles Supplementary for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated as of the Issue Date, as may be amended from time to time.

Series A Preferred Units ” means the limited partnership units of VICI Properties L.P., a direct Parent Entity of the Company, issued by VICI Properties L.P. pursuant to a Certificate of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Units, dated as of the Issue Date, as may be amended from time to time.

 

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Significant Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be, or any group of Subsidiaries that together would constitute, a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC (or any successor provision).

Similar Business ” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date and any extension, development or expansion thereof or any business or activity that is similar, reasonably related, complementary, incidental or ancillary thereto (including investments in secured notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivatives or other secured debt instruments).

Stated Maturity ” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the issuer unless such contingency has occurred).

Subordinated Indebtedness ” means (a) with respect to an Issuer, any Indebtedness of such Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and (b) with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes.

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (herein referred to as the “parent”), any corporation, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

Subsidiary Guarantor ” means any Subsidiary of the Issuers that guarantees the Notes, as provided in this Indenture or a supplemental indenture; provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its obligations to guarantee the Notes in compliance with this Indenture or supplemental indenture, such Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary Guarantor.

Subsidiary Redesignation ” has the meaning provided in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” contained in this Section 1.01.

Suspension Period ” means the period of time between a Covenant Suspension Event and the related Reversion Date.

Taking ” means any taking of all or any portion of the Collateral by condemnation or other eminent domain proceedings, pursuant to any law, general or special, or by reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of all or any portion of the Collateral by any governmental authority, civil or military, or any sale pursuant to the exercise by any such governmental authority of any right which it may then have to purchase or designate a purchaser or to order a sale of all or any portion of the Collateral.

Tax Distributions ” means any distributions described in Section 4.04(c)(xi).

 

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TIA ” or “ Trust Indenture Act ” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of this Indenture.

Total Assets ” means, for any Person as of any date of determination, the sum of: (i) in the case of any Real Estate Assets that were owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date, the Real Estate Revenues for such Real Estate Assets, divided by 0.0900, plus (ii) the cost (original cost plus capital improvements before depreciation and amortization) of all Real Estate Assets acquired after the Issue Date that are then owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, plus (iii) the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets, intangibles and goodwill) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02; provided , that at any time before financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full quarter ending after the Issue Date, the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets, intangibles and goodwill) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis shall be $45.0 million.

Total Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the incurrence at any date of additional Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) to (ii) EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding such date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred, determined on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, if the Company has not furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this indenture, EBITDA shall be determined as follows: (A) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be $442.0 million; and (B) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for one or more, but less than four, full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be annualized based upon EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters following the date of this Indenture ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis shall be computed by dividing EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the three full fiscal quarters, by 0.75).

Total Secured Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the incurrence at any date of additional Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness constituting Secured Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) to (ii) EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding such date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred, determined on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, if the Company has not furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this indenture, EBITDA shall be determined as follows: (A) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be $442.0 million; and (B) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for one or more, but less than four, full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be annualized based upon EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the preceding

 

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full fiscal quarter or quarters following the date of this Indenture ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis shall be computed by dividing EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the three full fiscal quarters, by 0.75).

Treasury Rate ” means, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to October 15, 2018; provided, however, that if the period from such redemption date to October 15, 2018 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

Trust Officer ” means:

(1) any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee, including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such Person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and

(2) who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

Trustee ” means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.

Undeveloped Land ” means all Real Property set forth on Schedule 1.01(D) of the Credit Agreement as of the Issue Date.

Uniform Commercial Code ” or “ UCC ” means the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time.

Unrestricted Subsidiary ” means:

(1) any CPLV Entity;

(1) any Subsidiary of the Company that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors in the manner provided below; and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Company may designate any Subsidiary of the Company acquired or formed on or after the Issue Date to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as such Subsidiary was acquired or formed for the purpose of acquiring, developing, financing, owning, maintaining, leasing, operating and/or managing Undeveloped Land and the Projects constructed thereon (a “ Development Unrestricted Subsidiary ”), which Development Unrestricted Subsidiary may, without limitation, initiate and operate a Project in connection with Undeveloped Land, Incur Indebtedness in connection with such Project and otherwise do all things necessary, advisable or desirable in connection with or ancillary to the acquisition, development, financing, ownership, maintenance, leasing, operation and/or management of the Undeveloped Land and the related Project;

 

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provided that, in the case of clause (1), (2) or (3), such designation shall only be permitted so long as (i) no Event of Default under Section 6.01(a), (b), (e) or (f) has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) any Investments made by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted by, and in compliance with, Section 4.04, (iii) any assets owned by such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of the initial designation thereof shall be treated as an Investment that must comply with Section 4.04, and (iv) such Subsidiary shall have been or will promptly be designated an “unrestricted subsidiary” (or not otherwise be subject to the covenants thereunder) under the Credit Agreement and the Second Lien Notes Indenture. Unrestricted Subsidiaries shall not at the time of designation, and shall not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which any lender or creditor has recourse to any of the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees that have been incurred in compliance with Sections 4.03 and 4.04.

The Company may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company for the purposes of this Indenture (each, a “ Subsidiary Redesignation ”); provided that such designation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation will be permitted only if no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation.

Any such designation by the Company shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

U.S. Government Obligations ” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in each case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depository receipt.

Vessel ” shall mean (i) any vessel, boat, ship, catamaran, riverboat, or barge of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether or not temporarily or permanently moored or affixed to any real property, and includes its engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and

 

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appurtenances aforesaid, (ii) any improvement to Real Property which is used or susceptible of use as a dockside, riverboat or water-based venue for business operations, (iii) any property which is a vessel within the meaning given to that term in 1 U.S.C. § 3, and (iv) any property which would be a vessel within the meaning of that term as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3 but for its removal from navigation for use in gaming or other business operations and/or any modifications made thereto to facilitate dockside gaming or other business operations which may affect its seaworthiness, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof.

Vessel Mortgage ” shall mean a mortgage in the form provided to the Collateral Agent as attached as an exhibit to the Credit Agreement, as such mortgage may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Agreement.

Voting Stock ” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or liquidation preference, redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.

Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary ” is any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary ” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares required to be held by Foreign Subsidiaries) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

SECTION 1.02. Other Definitions .

 

Term

   Defined in
Section

“Acceptable Commitment”

   4.06(b)

“Affiliate Transaction”

   4.07

“Asset Sale Offer”

   4.06(b)

“Bankruptcy Law”

   6.01

“Capital Corp.”

   Preamble

“Change of Control Offer”

   4.06(b)

“Collateral Asset Sale Offer”

   4.06(b)

“Collateral Asset Sale Offer Period”

   4.06(d)

“Collateral Excess Proceeds”

   4.06(b)

“Company”

   Preamble

“covenant defeasance option”

   8.01(b)

“Covenant Suspension Event”

   4.16

“Custodian”

   6.01

“Definitive Note”

   Appendix A

“Depository”

   Appendix A

“Disqualified Holder”

   2.15

“Event of Default”

   6.01

“Excess Proceeds”

   4.06(b)

“Global Notes”

   Appendix A

“Global Notes Legend”

   Appendix A

“Guaranteed Obligations”

   12.01(a)

 

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Term

   Defined in
Section

“Increased Amount”

   4.12(c)

“Initial Default”

   6.01

“Initial Notes”

   Preamble

“Issuers”

   Preamble

“LCT Election”

   4.21

“LCT Test Date”

   4.21

“legal defeasance option”

   8.01(b)

“Net Debt Proceeds Offer”

   Section 4.18

“Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period”

   Section 4.18

“Notes”

   Preamble

“Notes Custodian”

   Appendix A

“Notice of Default”

   6.01

“Offer Period”

   4.06(e)

“Paying Agent”

   2.04(a)

“protected purchaser”

   2.08

“Refinancing Indebtedness”

   4.03(b)

“Refunding Capital Stock”

   4.04(c)

“Registrar”

   2.04(a)

“Restricted Payment”

   4.04(a)

“Retired Capital Stock”

   4.04(c)

“Reversion Date”

   4.16

“Subsequent Transaction”

   4.21

“Successor Issuer”

   5.01(a)

“Successor Entity”

   5.01(b)

“Suspended Covenants”

   4.16

“Venue Easements”

   1.01

SECTION 1.03. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act . Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated in and made part of this Indenture. The following TIA terms have the following meanings:

indenture securities ” means the Notes and the Note Guarantees.

indenture security holder ” means a holder.

indenture to be qualified ” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee ” or “ institutional trustee ” means the Trustee.

obligor ” on the indenture securities means each Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantor and any other obligor on the Notes.

All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the meanings assigned to them by such definitions.

SECTION 1.04. Rules of Construction . Unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

 

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(b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

(c) “ or ” is not exclusive;

(d) “ including ” means including without limitation;

(e) “ in the ordinary course of business ” of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof means (i) in the ordinary course of business of, or in furtherance of an objective that is in the ordinary course of business of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, (ii) customary and usual in the industry or industries of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the Company or any Subsidiary does business, as applicable, or (iii) generally consistent with the past or current practice of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, or any similarly situated businesses in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the Company or any Subsidiary does business, as applicable;

(f) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

(g) unsecured Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinate or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely by virtue of its nature as unsecured Indebtedness;

(h) the principal amount of any non-interest bearing or other discount security at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the issuer dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(i) the principal amount of any Preferred Stock shall be (i) the maximum liquidation value of such Preferred Stock or (ii) the maximum mandatory redemption or mandatory repurchase price with respect to such Preferred Stock, whichever is greater;

(j) unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP; and

(k) “ $ ” and “ U.S. dollars ” each refer to United States dollars, or such other money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

ARTICLE II

THE NOTES

SECTION 2.01. Amount of Notes . The aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture on the Issue Date is $311,720,742.

The Issuers may from time to time after the Issue Date issue Additional Notes under this Indenture in an unlimited principal amount, so long as (i) the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such Additional Notes and the Liens in respect thereof are permitted under this Indenture at such time, including by Sections 4.03 and 4.12, and (ii) such Additional Notes are issued in compliance with the other applicable provisions of this Indenture. Any Additional Notes issued after the Issue Date (except for Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of,

 

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other Notes pursuant to Section 2.07, 2.08, 3.08, 4.06(f), 4.08(c) or 4.18 or Appendix A), shall be (a) issued pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors and (b) provided for in an Officer’s Certificate of the Company or in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of such Additional Notes:

(1) the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture;

(2) the issue price and issuance date of such Additional Notes, including the date from which interest on such Additional Notes shall accrue; and

(3) if applicable, that such Additional Notes shall be issuable in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Notes and, in such case, the respective depositaries for such Global Notes, the form of any legend or legends which shall be borne by such Global Notes in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Exhibit A hereto and any circumstances in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Section 2.2 of Appendix A in which any such Global Note may be exchanged in whole or in part for Additional Notes registered, or any transfer of such Global Note in whole or in part may be registered, in the name or names of Persons other than the depositary for such Global Note or a nominee thereof.

If any of the terms of any Additional Notes are established by action taken pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officer’s Certificate of the Issuers or the indenture supplemental hereto setting forth the terms of the Additional Notes.

The Initial Notes and any Additional Notes shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase; provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the Initial Notes and other Additional Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes shall bear a separate CUSIP number.

SECTION 2.02. Form and Dating . Provisions relating to the Initial Notes are set forth in Appendix A , which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The (i) Initial Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication and (ii) any Additional Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, agreements to which the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor is subject, if any, or usage ( provided that any such notation, legend or endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Company). Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be issuable only in registered form without interest coupons and in denominations of $100, and any integral multiples of $1 in excess thereof; provided that Notes may be issued in denominations of less than $100 solely to accommodate book-entry positions that have been created by the Depository in denominations of less than $100.

SECTION 2.03. Execution and Authentication . The Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery upon a written order of the Issuers signed by one Officer (a) Initial Notes for original issue on the date hereof in an aggregate principal amount of $311,720,742 and (b) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Notes in an aggregate principal amount to be determined at the time of issuance and specified therein. Such order shall specify the amount of separate Note certificates to be authenticated, the principal amount of each of the Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the

 

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original issue of Notes is to be authenticated, the registered holder of each of the Notes and delivery instructions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or Appendix A, any issuance of Additional Notes after the Issue Date shall be in a principal amount of at least $100 and integral multiples of $1 in excess of $100; provided that Notes may be issued in denominations of less than $100 solely to accommodate book-entry positions that have been created by the Depository in denominations of less than $100.

One Officer shall sign the Notes for each Issuer by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Note shall be valid nevertheless.

A Note shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Note. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Note has been authenticated under this Indenture.

The Trustee may appoint one or more authenticating agents reasonably acceptable to the Issuers to authenticate the Notes. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an instrument signed by a Trust Officer, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Issuers. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as any Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.

SECTION 2.04. Registrar and Paying Agent .

(a) The Issuers shall maintain (i) an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “ Registrar ”) and (ii) an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment (the “ Paying Agent ”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes and of their transfer and exchange. The Issuers may have one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “ Registrar ” includes any co-registrars. The term “ Paying Agent ” includes the Paying Agent and any additional paying agents. The Issuers initially appoint the Trustee as Registrar, Paying Agent and the Notes Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.

(b) The Issuers may enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this Indenture, which shall incorporate the terms of the TIA. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Issuers shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any such agent. If the Issuers fail to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to Section 7.07. Any Issuer or any of their domestically organized Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

(c) The Issuers may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) if applicable, acceptance of an appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Issuers and such successor Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee or (ii) notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above. The Registrar or Paying Agent may resign at any time upon written notice to the Issuers and the Trustee, in which case the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor; provided, how ever, that the Trustee may resign as Paying Agent or Registrar only if the Trustee also resigns as Trustee in accordance with Section 7.08.

 

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SECTION 2.05. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust . Prior to each due date of the principal of and interest on any Note, the Issuers shall deposit with each Paying Agent (or if an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is acting as Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto) a sum sufficient to pay such principal and interest when so becoming due. The Issuers shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that a Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of holders or the Trustee all money held by a Paying Agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the Notes, and shall notify the Trustee of any default by the Issuers in making any such payment. If an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto. The Issuers at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by such Paying Agent. Upon complying with this Section, a Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee.

SECTION 2.06. Holder Lists . The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuers shall furnish, or cause the Registrar to furnish, to the Trustee, in writing at least five Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of holders.

SECTION 2.07. Transfer and Exchange . The Notes shall be issued in registered form and shall be transferable only upon the surrender of a Note for registration of transfer and in compliance with Appendix A . When a Note is presented to the Registrar with a request to register a transfer, the Registrar shall register the transfer as requested if its requirements therefor are met. When Notes are presented to the Registrar with a request to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Notes of other denominations, the Registrar shall make the exchange as requested if the same requirements are met. To permit registration of transfers and exchanges, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Notes at the Registrar’s request. The Issuers may require payment of a sum sufficient to pay all taxes, assessments or other governmental charges in connection with any transfer or exchange pursuant to this Section. The Issuers shall not be required to make, and the Registrar need not register, transfers or exchanges of Notes selected for redemption (except, in the case of Notes to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be redeemed) or of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest, if any, on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Any holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Note shall, by acceptance of such beneficial interest, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Note may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by (a) the holder of such Global Note (or its agent) or (b) any holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such Global Note shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.

 

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All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

SECTION 2.08. Replacement Notes . If a mutilated Note is surrendered to the Registrar or if the holder of a Note claims that the Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Issuers shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Note if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code are met, such that the holder (a) satisfies the Issuers and the Trustee within a reasonable time after such holder has notice of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking and the Registrar does not register a transfer prior to receiving such notification, (b) makes such request to the Issuers and the Trustee prior to the Note being acquired by a protected purchaser as defined in Section 8-303 of the Uniform Commercial Code (a “ protected purchaser ”) and (c) satisfies any other reasonable requirements of the Issuers and the Trustee. If required by the Trustee or the Issuers, such holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Issuers to protect the Issuers, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar from any loss or liability that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced and subsequently presented or claimed for payment. The Issuers and the Trustee may charge the holder for their expenses in replacing a Note (including without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements in replacing such Note). In the event any such mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Note has become or is about to become due and payable, the Issuers in their discretion may pay such Note instead of issuing a new Note in replacement thereof.

Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the Issuers.

The provisions of this Section 2.08 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Notes.

SECTION 2.09. Outstanding Notes . Notes outstanding at any time are all Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation and those described in this Section as not outstanding. Subject to Section 13.06, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because one of the Issuers or an Affiliate of one of the Issuers holds the Note.

If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08 (other than a mutilated Note surrendered for replacement), it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Issuers receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser. A mutilated Note ceases to be outstanding upon surrender of such Note and replacement thereof pursuant to Section 2.08.

If a Paying Agent segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a redemption date or maturity date money sufficient to pay all principal and interest payable on that date with respect to the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or maturing, as the case may be, and no Paying Agent is prohibited from paying such money to the holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then on and after that date such Notes (or portions thereof) cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.

SECTION 2.10. [ Intentionally Omitted .]

SECTION 2.11. Cancellation . The Issuers at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and each Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and shall dispose of canceled Notes in accordance with its customary procedures. The Issuers may not issue new Notes to replace Notes they have redeemed, paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The Trustee shall not authenticate Notes in place of canceled Notes other than pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

 

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SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest . If the Issuers default in a payment of interest on the Notes, the Issuers shall pay the defaulted interest then borne by the Notes ( plus interest on such defaulted interest to the extent lawful) in any lawful manner. The Issuers may pay the defaulted interest to the Persons who are holders on a subsequent special record date. The Issuers shall fix or cause to be fixed any such special record date and payment date to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee and shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to each affected holder a notice that states the special record date, the payment date and the amount of defaulted interest to be paid.

SECTION 2.13. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs, Etc . The Issuers in issuing the Notes may use CUSIP numbers, ISINs and Common Code numbers (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers, ISINs and Common Code numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers, either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes and that any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Issuers shall advise the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP numbers, ISINs and Common Code numbers.

SECTION 2.14. Calculation of Principal Amount of Notes . With respect to any matter requiring consent, waiver, approval or other action of the holders of a specified percentage of the principal amount of all the Notes, such percentage shall be calculated, on the relevant date of determination, by dividing (a) the principal amount, as of such date of determination, of Notes, the holders of which have so consented, by (b) the aggregate principal amount, as of such date of determination, of the Notes then outstanding, in each case, as determined in accordance with the preceding sentence, Section 2.09 and Section 13.06 of this Indenture. Any such calculation made pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall be made by the Company and delivered to the Trustee pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate.

SECTION 2.15. Mandatory Disposition Pursuant to Gaming Laws . Each Person that holds or acquires beneficial ownership of any of the Notes shall be deemed to have agreed, by accepting such Notes, that if any Gaming Authority requires such person to be approved, licensed, qualified or found suitable under applicable Gaming Laws, such holder or beneficial owner, as the case may be, shall apply for approval, a license, qualification or finding of suitability within the required time period.

If a person required to apply for approval or to become licensed or qualified or be found suitable fails to do so within 30 days after being requested to do so by a Gaming Authority (or such lesser period as required by the Gaming Authority) or is notified by a Gaming Authority that it shall not be approved, licensed, qualified or found suitable (a “ Disqualified Holder ”), the Issuers shall have the right, at their election, (1) to require such Person to dispose of its Notes or beneficial interest therein within 30 days of receipt of notice of such election or such earlier date as may be required by such Gaming Authority or (2) to redeem such Notes, on a redemption date that may be less than 30 calendar days following the notice of redemption if so requested or prescribed by the Gaming Authority, at a redemption price that, unless otherwise directed by such Gaming Authority, that is equal to the lesser of:

(a) such Person’s cost, or

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in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of (i) the redemption date or (ii) the date such person became a Disqualified Holder.

The Issuers shall notify the Trustee and applicable Gaming Authority in writing of any such redemption as soon as practicable. The Issuers shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses any such holder may Incur in connection with its application for a license, qualification or finding of suitability. Immediately upon a determination by a Gaming Authority that a holder of Notes shall not be approved, licensed, qualified or found suitable, such Person shall not have any further rights with respect to the Notes to: (a) exercise, directly or indirectly, any right conferred by the Notes; or (b) receive any interest or any other distribution or payment with respect to the Notes, or any remuneration in any form from the Issuers for services rendered or otherwise, except the redemption price referred to above, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of (x) the redemption date or (y) the date of the denial of an approval or a license or qualification and/or a finding of unsuitability by the Gaming Authority, which may be less than 30 days following the notice of redemption.

ARTICLE III

REDEMPTION

SECTION 3.01. Redemption . The Notes may be redeemed, in whole, or from time to time in part, subject to the conditions and at the redemption prices set forth in Paragraph 5 of the form of Note set forth in Exhibit A hereto, which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

SECTION 3.02. Applicability of Article . Redemption of Notes at the election of the Issuers or otherwise, as permitted or required by any provision of this Indenture, shall be made in accordance with such provision and this Article.

SECTION 3.03. Notices to Trustee . If the Issuers elect to redeem Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of Paragraph 5 of the Note, they shall notify the Trustee in writing of (i) the Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur, (ii) the redemption date, (iii) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and (iv) the redemption price. The Issuers shall give notice to the Trustee provided for in this paragraph at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date if the redemption is pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the Note, unless a shorter period is acceptable to the Trustee. Such notice shall be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel from the Issuers to the effect that such redemption will comply with the conditions herein, as well as such notice required to be delivered under Section 3.05 below. If fewer than all the Notes are to be redeemed, the record date relating to such redemption shall be selected by the Issuers and given to the Trustee, which record date shall be not fewer than 15 days after the date of notice to the Trustee. Any such notice may be canceled at any time prior to notice of such redemption being delivered to any holder and shall thereby be void and of no effect.

SECTION 3.04. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed . In the case of any partial redemption, selection of the Notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which the Notes are listed, or if the Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and, in such manner that complies with the requirements of the Depository, if applicable); provided that no Notes of $100 or less shall be redeemed in part. The Trustee shall make the selection from outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption. The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal of Notes that have denominations larger than $100. Notes and portions of them the Trustee selects shall be in amounts of $100 or integral multiples of

$1 in excess thereof. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption also apply to portions of Notes called for redemption. The Trustee shall notify the Issuers promptly of the Notes or portions of Notes to be redeemed.

 

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SECTION 3.05. Notice of Optional Redemption .

(a) At least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date pursuant to the applicable terms of the Notes or any Additional Notes, as the case may be, the Issuers shall deliver or cause to be delivered by electronic transmission or mailed by first-class mail a notice of redemption to each holder whose Notes are to be redeemed. Such notice shall be sent to such holder’s registered address (with a copy to the Trustee), except that redemption notices may be mailed or otherwise delivered more than 60 days prior to the redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture pursuant to Article VIII.

Any such notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed and shall state:

(i) the redemption date;

(ii) the redemption price and the amount of accrued interest to the redemption date;

(iii) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(iv) that Notes called for redemption shall be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price, plus accrued interest;

(v) if fewer than all of the outstanding Notes are to be redeemed, the certificate numbers and principal amounts of the particular Notes to be redeemed, the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be outstanding after such partial redemption;

(vi) that, unless the Issuers default in making such redemption payment or the Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, interest on Notes (or portion thereof) called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

(vii) the CUSIP number, ISIN and/or Common Code number, if any, printed on the Notes being redeemed; and

(viii) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number or ISIN and/or Common Code number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes.

(b) At the Issuers’ request, the Trustee shall deliver the notice of redemption in the Issuers’ name and at the Issuers’ expense. In such event, the Issuers shall provide the Trustee with the information required by this Section at least three Business Days prior to the date such notice is to be provided to holders in the final form such notice is to be delivered to holders, or such shorter period as is satisfactory to the Trustee.

(c) Notice of any redemption of the Notes in connection with a corporate transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness or a Change of Control) may, at the Issuers’ discretion, be given prior to the completion thereof and any such redemption or notice, at the Issuers’

 

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discretion, may be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related transaction. If such redemption is subject to any such conditions precedent, the notice in respect thereof may state that, in the Issuers’ discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions precedent shall be satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions precedent shall not have been satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion) by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed.

SECTION 3.06. Effect of Notice of Redemption . Once notice of redemption is delivered in accordance with Section 3.05, Notes called for redemption become due and payable on the redemption date and at the redemption price stated in the notice, except as provided in the final paragraph of paragraph 5 of the Notes. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent, such Notes shall be paid at the redemption price stated in the notice, plus accrued interest, to, but not including, the redemption date; provided, however, that if the redemption date is after a regular Record Date and on or prior to the next Interest Payment Date, the accrued interest shall be payable to the holder of the redeemed Notes registered on the relevant Record Date. Failure to give notice or any defect in the notice to any holder shall not affect the validity of the notice to any other holder.

SECTION 3.07. Deposit of Redemption Price . With respect to any Notes, prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Issuers shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust) money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest on all Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed on that date other than Notes or portions of Notes called for redemption that have been delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee for cancellation. On and after the redemption date, interest shall cease to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption so long as the Issuers have deposited with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the principal of, plus accrued and unpaid interest on, the Notes to be redeemed, unless the Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 3.08. Notes Redeemed in Part . Upon surrender and cancellation of a Note that is redeemed in part, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate for the holder (at the Issuers’ expense) a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Note surrendered and cancellation.

ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS

SECTION 4.01. Payment of Notes . The Issuers shall promptly pay the principal of and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes and in this Indenture. An installment of principal of or interest shall be considered paid on the date due if on such date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds as of 12:00 p.m. Eastern time money sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due and the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, is not prohibited from paying such money to the holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

The Issuers shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified therefor in the Notes, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the rate specified therefor in the Notes to the extent lawful.

 

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SECTION 4.02. Reports and Other Information .

(a) So long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee and post to the Company Website,

(i) within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, audited year-end consolidated financial statements for the Company (including a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows) prepared in accordance with GAAP, and a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and a report on the annual financial statements by the Company’s certified independent accountants; and

(ii) within 60 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each year, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018, unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the Company (including a balance sheet as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter, income statements for the fiscal quarter and for the period between the end of the preceding fiscal year and the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year and a statement of cash flows for the period between the end of the preceding fiscal year and the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year), prepared in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end adjustments, and a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”; provided that financial statements shall not be required to be provided for any corresponding fiscal period prior to the Issue Date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing,

(X) any quarterly financial statements required to be delivered for the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018 shall not be required to be furnished to the Trustee until 75 days after the end of such fiscal quarter and the annual financial statements for the year ending on or around December 31, 2017 shall not be required to be furnished to the Trustee until 135 days after the end of such fiscal year, and

(Y) in no event will any reports be required to (a) contain the separate financial information for Subsidiary Guarantors, Subsidiaries whose securities are pledged to secure the Notes or acquired businesses as contemplated by Rule 3-05, Rule 3-09, Rule 3-10, or Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, (b) comply with Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act (with respect to any non-GAAP financial measures contained therein) or (c) include the schedules identified in Section 5-04 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

(b) In addition to the foregoing financial statements of the Company, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee any financial statements satisfying the standards of and for the periods set forth in Section 4.02(a) above of CEOC to the extent the same are received by the Company by the later of (i) the time periods set forth above relating to financial statements of the Company and (ii) five business days following receipt thereof.

(c) If a Parent Entity of the Company has provided the information as required by this Section 4.02 as if such Parent Entity were the Company, the Company shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this Section 4.02; provided the Parent Entity of the Company provides unaudited supplemental financial information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such Parent Entity and any of its Subsidiaries other than the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand. Any information filed with, or furnished to, the SEC via the

 

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EDGAR filing system (or any successor thereto) within the time periods specified in this Section 4.02 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement to furnish and post such information under this Section 4.02, and to the extent such filings comply with the rules and regulations of the SEC regarding such filings, they will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 4.02.

(d) To the extent any information referred to in this Section 4.02 are not so furnished or filed, as applicable, within the time periods specified above and such information is subsequently furnished or filed, as applicable, the Company shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations with respect thereto at such time and any Default with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been cured.

SECTION 4.03. Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock; provided, however, the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue Disqualified Stock if the Total Leverage Ratio of the Company for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred or such Disqualified Stock is issued would have been less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis.

(b) The limitations set forth in Section 4.03(a) shall not apply to:

(i) the Incurrence by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under any Credit Facility and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at the time of Incurrence that does not exceed (w) $2,011.0 million plus (x) $60.0 million plus (y) $1,450.0 million, the amount in this subclause (y) solely to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties, or, from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Issuers, of real estate, vessels, barges and ships in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment-related industries and buildings, fixtures and equipment located thereon, together with other assets related thereto or used in the operation thereof, the amount in this subclause (y) reduced on a dollar for dollar basis for any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to clause (xxi)(z) of this Section 4.03(b) plus (z) an additional aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness constituting (A) First Priority Lien Obligations at any one time outstanding that does not cause the First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis to exceed 5.41 to 1.00, (B) Junior Lien Obligations at any one time outstanding that does not cause the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis to exceed 8.98 to 1.00 or (C) unsecured Indebtedness at any one time outstanding that does not cause the Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis to exceed 8.98 to 1.00;

(ii) the Incurrence of up to (A) $766,891,864 of Indebtedness at any time outstanding under the Second Lien Notes and (B) $311,720,742 of Indebtedness at any time outstanding under the Notes issued on the Issue Date and, in each case, the guarantees of such Indebtedness;

(iii) Indebtedness existing on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 4.03(b));

(iv) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred, or Disqualified Stock issued, to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference that, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (iv), does not exceed the greater of $50.0 million and 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;

 

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(v) Indebtedness constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business, including without limitation letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other benefits to employees or former employees or their families or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, and letters of credit in connection with the maintenance of, or pursuant to the requirements of, environmental or other permits or licenses from governmental authorities, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims;

(vi) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, Incurred in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or any other acquisition or disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, other than, for the avoidance of doubt, guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;

(vii) Indebtedness of any Issuer to any Restricted Subsidiary or another Issuer; provided that (except in respect of intercompany current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Issuers and their Subsidiaries) any such Indebtedness owed to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor is subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of the Issuers under the Notes or the Note Guarantees, as applicable; provided , further , that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to an Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary or any pledge of such Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Lien) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (vii);

(viii) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Subsidiary Guarantor Incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (except in respect of intercompany current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Issuers and their Subsidiaries), such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes; provided , further , that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary holding such Indebtedness ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary or any pledge of such Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Lien) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (viii);

(ix) (A) Hedging Obligations entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions and (B) Hedging Obligations that are not Incurred for speculative purposes but (1) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be outstanding; (2) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; or (3) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases or sales and, in each case, extensions or replacements thereof;

 

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(x) obligations (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a Project or in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;

(xi) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount, which when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock then outstanding pursuant to this clause (xi), does not exceed the greater of $100.0 million and 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of Incurrence (it being understood that any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (xi) shall cease to be deemed Incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (xi) but shall be deemed Incurred for purposes of Section 4.03(a) from and after the first date on which such Indebtedness could have been Incurred under Section 4.03(a) without reliance upon this clause (xi));

(xii) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount not greater than 100% of the net cash proceeds received by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries since immediately after the Issue Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company (which proceeds are contributed to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) or cash contributed to the capital of the Company (in each case other than proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to, or contributions received from, any Issuer or any Subsidiary) as determined in accordance with clauses (C) and (D) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit” to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments;

(xiii) any guarantee by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Indenture; provided that (i) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or the obligations of such Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes, as applicable, any such guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Notes substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes, as applicable, (ii) if such guarantee is of Indebtedness of an Issuer, such guarantee is Incurred in accordance with, or not in contravention of, Section 4.11 solely to the extent such Section is applicable, and (iii) any guarantee by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor shall not violate Section 4.04 hereof;

(xiv) the Incurrence by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock which serves to refund, refinance or defease any Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued as permitted under Section 4.03(a) and clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (xi), (xii), (xiv), (xv) and (xxi) of this Section 4.03(b) or any Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, including any additional Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued to pay premiums (including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (subject to the following proviso, “ Refinancing Indebtedness ”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

 

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(1) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock being refunded, refinanced or defeased and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock being refunded or refinanced that were due on or after the date that is one year following the last maturity date of any Notes then outstanding were instead due on such date;

(2) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (a) Subordinated Indebtedness, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness or (b) Disqualified Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Disqualified Stock;

(3) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances Indebtedness that is nonrecourse to the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, such Refinancing Indebtedness is nonrecourse to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the same extent; and

(4) shall not include (x) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer that refinances Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor, or (y) Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

provided, further, that subclause (1) of this clause (xiv) will not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Secured Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations; provided , further , that Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Indebtedness referred to in this clause (xiv) may be Incurred from time to time no later than 180 days after the termination, discharge or repayment of such Indebtedness;

(xv) unsecured Indebtedness, Indebtedness secured by a Lien junior to the Liens securing the Notes, Indebtedness secured by Liens on Excluded Assets or Disqualified Stock of (x) the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, Incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that immediately after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness and such other Indebtedness, as the case may be, on a Pro Forma Basis, either (x) in the case of Disqualified Stock, unsecured Indebtedness or Indebtedness secured by Liens on Excluded Assets, (A) the Total Leverage Ratio would not exceed 8.98 to 1.00 or (B) the Total Leverage Ratio would be less than or equal to such ratio immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other acquisition or (y) in the case of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien junior to the Liens securing the Notes, (A) the Total Secured Leverage Ratio would not exceed 8.98 to 1.00 or (B) the Total Secured Leverage Ratio would be less than or equal to such ratio immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other acquisition;

(xvi) Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to or in connection with the terms of any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

(xvii) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(xviii) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit or bank guarantee issued pursuant to a Credit Facility, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

(xix) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (1) the financing of insurance premiums or (2) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(xx) Indebtedness issued by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof or any Parent Entity thereof, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Parent Entity companies to the extent permitted under Section 4.04(c)(iv);

(xxi) Indebtedness constituting Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing in an aggregate principal amount that, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (xxi), does not exceed (y) $450.0 million plus (z) $1,450.0 million of Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing (the amount of this subclause (z) being solely to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties, or, from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Issuers, of real estate, vessels, barges and ships in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment-related industries and buildings, fixtures and equipment located thereon, together with other assets related thereto or used in the operation thereof), reduced on a dollar for dollar basis for any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to subclause (y) of Section 4.03(b)(i);

(xxii) Indebtedness Incurred on behalf of, or representing guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of $60.0 million;

(xxiii) Indebtedness of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors, which, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness then outstanding pursuant to this clause (xxiii), does not exceed the greater of $60.0 million and 1.25% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;

(xxiv) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, agreements to pay service fees to professionals (including architects, engineers and designers) in furtherance of and/or in connection with a Project, in each case to the extent such agreements and related payment provisions are reasonably consistent with commonly accepted industry practices ( provided , that no such agreements shall give rise to Indebtedness for borrowed money);

(xxv) the Incurrence of Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt;

(xxvi) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;

(xxvii) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Obligations;

 

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(xxviii) Indebtedness of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions, in each case, permitted under the Credit Agreement and established for any of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in ordinary course of operations, which Indebtedness may be secured under the Security Documents

(xxix) Indebtedness in respect of any Cash Management Agreement or similar arrangement; and

(xxx) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in paragraphs (i) through (xxix) above.

(c) Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors may not Incur Indebtedness or issue Disqualified Stock under Section 4.03(a) or clauses (i) or (xxiii) of Section 4.03(b) if, on a Pro Forma Basis, the aggregate amount of Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.03(a) and clauses (i) and (xxiii) of Section 4.03(b), collectively, would exceed the greater of $60.0 million and 1.25% of Adjusted Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(a).

(d) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.03:

(i) in the event that an item of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (i) through (xxx) of Section 4.03(b) or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(a), the Company may, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 4.03; provided , however , Indebtedness Incurred on the Issue Date under the Credit Agreement will be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(i) and may not later be reclassified; and

(ii) at the time of Incurrence, the Company will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in Section 4.03(a), on the one hand, and Section 4.03(b) (or any portion thereof), on the other hand, without giving pro forma effect to the Indebtedness to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b) (or any portion thereof) when calculating the amount of Indebtedness that may be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(a) (or any portion thereof).

Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the payment of interest or dividends in the form of additional Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as applicable, amortization of original issue discount and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock for purposes of this Section 4.03. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this Section 4.03.

 

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For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed or first Incurred (whichever yields the lower U.S. dollar equivalent), in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

To the extent any ratio is a calculated in connection with the Incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or any Lien securing such Indebtedness, the Company may elect pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee to treat all or any portion of the commitment under any applicable Indebtedness and any Lien securing such Indebtedness as being Incurred at such time, in which case any subsequent Incurrence of Indebtedness under such commitment or any Lien securing such Indebtedness shall not be deemed, for purposes of this covenant, to be an Incurrence at such subsequent time.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 4.03, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur pursuant to this Section 4.03 shall not be deemed to be exceeded, with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness, solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

SECTION 4.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(i) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on account of any of the Equity Interests of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, including any payment made in connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving the Company (other than (A) dividends or distributions payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or (B) dividends or distributions by any Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities);

(ii) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company (other than Equity Interests held by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or solely in Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or of any Parent Entity);

(iii) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to any scheduled repayment or scheduled maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness of any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement of (A) Subordinated

 

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Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or Stated Maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement and (B) Indebtedness permitted under clause (vii) or clause (viii) of Section 4.03(b)); or

(iv) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above being collectively referred to as “ Restricted Payments ”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made after the Issue Date (excluding all Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.04(b) or Section 4.04(c)), is less than the amount equal to the Cumulative Credit.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4.04(a), the Company and any of the Restricted Subsidiaries may declare or pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution to any Parent Entity of the Company and other holders of Equity Interests in the Company in accordance with the Operating Agreement with respect to any fiscal year to the extent necessary for such Parent Entity of the Company to distribute cash dividends to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed one hundred percent (100.0%) of its “real estate investment trust taxable income” within the meaning of Section 857(b)(2) of the Code for each taxable year.

(c) The provisions of Section 4.04(a) shall not prohibit:

(i) the payment of any dividend or distribution or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption, as applicable, such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture;

(ii) (A) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“ Retired Capital Stock ”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company, any Parent Entity of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the substantially concurrent sale of, Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company or contributions to the equity capital of the Company (other than any Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Restricted Subsidiary or to the Company) ( provided that the amount of such cash proceeds utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition will not increase the Cumulative Credit, and such proceeds may not be utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition to the extent that they do increase the Cumulative Credit) (collectively, including any such contributions, “ Refunding Capital Stock ”);

(B) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or to the Company) of Refunding Capital Stock, and

(C) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any Parent Entity of the Company) in an aggregate amount no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends that were declarable and payable on such Retired Capital Stock immediately prior to its retirement;

 

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(iii) the redemption, repurchase, defeasance, or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the cash proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor which is Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03 so long as:

(A) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest, of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired for value ( plus the amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired, any tender premiums, plus any defeasance costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith),

(B) such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Notes, as the case may be, at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired for value,

(C) such Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the earlier of (x) the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired and (y) 91 days following the last maturity date of any Notes then outstanding, and

(D) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Subordinated Indebtedness being redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired that were due on or after the date that is one year following the last maturity date of any Notes then outstanding were instead due on such date;

(iv) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition for value of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of Company held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (iv) shall not exceed in any fiscal year (1) $9,000,000 which shall increase to $18,000,000 per fiscal year after a Qualified IPO, plus (2) (x) the amount of net proceeds contributed to the Company that were received by any Parent Entity during such calendar year from sales of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of any Parent Entity (to the extent contributed to the Company) to directors, consultants, officers or employees of any Parent Entity, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with permitted employee compensation and incentive arrangements and (y) the amount of net cash proceeds of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year, which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year, subject, with respect to unused amounts from clause (1) of this proviso that are carried forward, to an overall limit in any fiscal year of $15,000,000 which shall increase to $30,000,000 per fiscal year after a Qualified IPO;

 

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provided that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any present or former employees, directors, officers or consultants of the Company, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the Company’s Parent Entities in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Parent Entities will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this Section 4.04 or any other provision of this Indenture;

(v) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued or incurred in accordance with this Indenture;

(vi) (A) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date;

(B) a Restricted Payment to any Parent Entity of the Company, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of any Parent Entity of the Company issued after the Issue Date; provided that the aggregate amount of dividends declared and paid pursuant to this clause (B) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by the Company from any such sale of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date; and

(C) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to Section 4.04(c)(ii);

provided, however, in the case of each of (A) and (C) above of this clause (vi), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Company would have had a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00;

(vii) [reserved];

(viii) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

(ix) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $30.0 million and 0.60% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time made;

(x) the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(xi) the payment of dividends or other distributions to any Parent Entity of the Company that files a consolidated tax return that includes the Company and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, by virtue of such Parent Entity being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Company and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries are members) in an amount not to exceed the amount that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) if the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid such taxes as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group);

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(A) in amounts required for any Parent Entity of the Company to pay fees and expenses (including franchise or similar taxes) required to maintain its corporate existence, customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of any Parent Entity of the Company and general corporate operating and overhead expenses of any Parent Entity of the Company in each case to the extent such fees and expenses are allocable to the Company and its Subsidiaries;

(B) in amounts required for any Parent Entity of the Company, if applicable, to pay interest and/or principal on Indebtedness the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, an Issuer Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03; and

(C) in amounts required for any Parent Entity of the Company to pay fees and expenses, other than to Affiliates of the Company, related to any equity or debt offering of such Parent Entity;

(xiii) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or any payment obligation thereunder and the payment of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or owed by an Issuer or any Parent Entity of an Issuer or Restricted Subsidiaries to Affiliates, and any other payments made, including any such payments made to any Parent Entity of an Issuer to enable such Parent Entity to make payments, in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or payment obligation thereunder, whether payable on the Issue Date or thereafter, in each case to the extent in compliance with Section 4.07;

(xiv) any Restricted Payment made under or in connection with an Operations Management Agreement or Master Lease or any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

(xv) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(xvi) [reserved];

(xvii) Restricted Payments by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon the exercise of options or warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock of any such Person;

(xviii) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness pursuant to the provisions similar to those described under Sections 4.06, 4.08 and 4.18; provided that all Notes tendered by holders of the Notes in connection with a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer or Net Debt Proceeds Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

(xix) any Purging Distribution;

(xx) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares at the election of the holders thereof in connection with, and as a result of, a default under the respective governing documents of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be, by exchange for Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt;

 

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(xxi) the contribution or other distribution of the common equity of the REIT to any CPLV Entity in connection with the conversion or exchange of Indebtedness of any of the CPLV Entities for or into the common equity of the REIT; and

(xxii) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law, pursuant to or in connection with a consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that complies with Section 5.01; provided that as a result of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of assets, the Issuers shall have made a Change of Control Offer (if required by this Indenture) and that all Notes tendered by holders in connection with such Change of Control Offer have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value; provided further that any Restricted Payments made with property other than cash shall be calculated using the Fair Market Value of such property (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors).

(d) The Company will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except as provided in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will only be permitted if a Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment in such amount would be permitted at such time and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

SECTION 4.05. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries . The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(a) (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (1) on its Capital Stock; or (2) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits; or (ii) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(b) make loans or advances to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; or

(c) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Facility Documents and the Master Lease;

(2) this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Second Lien Notes Indenture, the Second Lien Notes and any guarantees thereof;

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(4) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary which was in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired, and any agreement or other instrument in effect on the Issue Date or entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions;

(5) contracts or agreements for the sale of assets, including any restriction with respect to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of the Capital Stock or assets of the Company or Restricted Subsidiary, in each case pending the closing of such sale or disposition;

(6) Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Sections 4.03 and 4.12 that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

(7) customary restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(9) purchase money obligations and Capitalized Lease Obligations, in each case for property acquired in the ordinary course of business, which impose customary restrictions on the sale, lease or transfer of such property;

(10) customary provisions contained in leases, licenses and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions on the sale, lease or transfer of the property subject to such lease;

(11) [reserved];

(12) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (a) of any Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary so long as (i) such encumbrances and restrictions contained in any agreement or instrument will not materially affect the ability of any of them to make payments of principal or interest on the Notes (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) or (ii) the restrictions therein are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those contained in the Credit Agreement (with respect to other credit agreements or Indebtedness other than under an indenture) or this Indenture (each as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) or (b) of any Restricted Subsidiary incurred in connection with any Qualified Non-Recourse Debt or Project Financing; provided , in each case, that such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is permitted to be Incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to Section 4.03;

(13) any Restricted Investment not prohibited by Section 4.04 and any Permitted Investment;

(14) any encumbrance or restriction in any agreement related to the development or financing of a Project, Hedging Obligations or under Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, but only to the extent that such encumbrance or restriction relates and is limited to the property that is subject of the agreement; or

 

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(15) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (14) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.05, (i) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions permitted to be made pursuant to this Indenture prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock and (ii) the subordination of loans or advances otherwise permitted to be made to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.

SECTION 4.06. Asset Sales .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or make an Asset Sale, unless (x) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of, or if not for Fair Market Value, the shortfall is permitted as an Investment in compliance with Section 4.04, and (y) at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

(i) any liabilities (as shown on the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s obligations in respect of the Notes) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (and as to which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary has been released from liability therefor) or that are otherwise cancelled or terminated in connection with the transaction with such transferee,

(ii) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received),

(iii) [reserved],

(iv) [reserved], and

(v) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company), taken together with all other Designated Non-cash

 

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Consideration received pursuant to this clause (v) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets and $100.0 million at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value),

shall be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for the purposes of this Section 4.06(a).

(b) Within 12 months after the Company’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s receipt of the Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale, at its option:

(i) to repay (A) Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations (other than revolving credit Indebtedness), provided that if the Company shall so reduce First Priority Lien Obligations, the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce (or offer to reduce) the pro rata principal amount of Notes Obligations in any manner set forth in clause (D) below at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, (B) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer so long as the Net Proceeds are with respect to assets not constituting Collateral, (C) Notes Obligations or (D) Indebtedness constituting Pari Passu Indebtedness so long as the Net Proceeds are with respect to assets not constituting Collateral (provided that if an Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall so reduce Obligations under this clause (D), the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce Notes Obligations (and any First Priority Lien Obligations (other than revolving credit Indebtedness), the terms of which require repayment), as provided pursuant to Section 3.01, through open-market purchases (provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof or, in the event that the Notes were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable) to all holders to purchase the pro rata principal amount of Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof or, in the event that the Notes were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any), in each case, other than Indebtedness owed to an Issuer, Parent Entity or Subsidiary of the Issuers; or

(ii) to make an Investment in any one or more businesses ( provided that if such Investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary), assets, or property or capital expenditures (or payments to third parties in reimbursement thereof, including pursuant to the terms of the Master Lease), in each case (a) used or useful in a Similar Business or (b) that replace the properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale, or acquire Permitted Mortgage Investments.

In the case of Section 4.06(b)(ii), a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within six months after such 12-month period (an “ Acceptable Commitment ”) and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, or such Net Proceeds are not actually so invested or paid in accordance with Section 4.06(b)(ii) above by the end of such six month-period, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Collateral Excess Proceeds or Excess Proceeds, as applicable. Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest or use such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture.

 

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Any Net Proceeds received from Asset Sales of Collateral that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first paragraph of this Section 4.06(b) (it being understood that any portion of such Net Proceeds used to make an offer to purchase Notes, as described in clause (i) of this Section 4.06(b), shall be deemed to have been invested whether or not such offer is accepted) will be deemed to constitute “ Collateral Excess Proceeds .” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds in any fiscal year exceeds $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years), the Issuers shall make an offer to all holders of the Notes (and, at the option of the Issuers, to holders of any other First Priority Lien Obligations) (a “ Collateral Asset Sale Offer ”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes (and First Priority Lien Obligations) that is a minimum of $100 or an integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds in excess of $30.0 million at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such First Priority Lien Obligations were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, (or, in respect of such First Priority Lien Obligations, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such other First Priority Lien Obligations) to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuers will commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within ten (10) Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds in any fiscal year exceed $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years) by mailing, first class or delivering electronically, the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of non-Collateral that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first paragraph of this Section 4.06(b) (it being understood that any portion of such Net Proceeds used to make an offer to purchase Notes, as described in clause (i) of this Section 4.06(b), shall be deemed to have been invested whether or not such offer is accepted) will be deemed to constitute “ Excess Proceeds .” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds in any fiscal year exceeds $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years), the Issuers shall make an offer to all holders of Notes (and, at the option of the Issuers, to holders of any Pari Passu Indebtedness) (an “ Asset Sale Offer ”) to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes (and such Pari Passu Indebtedness), that is at least $100 and an integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds in excess of $30.0 million at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such Pari Passu Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any (or, in respect of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Pari Passu Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.06. The Issuers will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to the Excess Proceeds within ten (10) Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds realized in any fiscal year exceeds $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years) by mailing, first class or delivering electronically, the notice required pursuant to the terms of Section 4.06(g), with a copy to the Trustee.

To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes (and other First Priority Lien Obligations, if applicable) tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds may be used for any purpose that is not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of the Collateral Excess Proceeds required to be applied by the Company to purchase Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.06(f). To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes (and Pari Passu Indebtedness, if applicable) tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds required to be applied by the Company to purchase Notes (and Pari Passu Indebtedness, if applicable), any remaining Excess Proceeds may be used for any purpose that is not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of

 

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Notes surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds required to be applied by the Company to purchase Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.06(f). Upon completion of any such Collateral Asset Sale Offer or Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds or Excess Proceeds, as the case may be, shall be reset at zero for such fiscal year.

(c) The Issuers shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

(d) Not later than the date upon which written notice of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate as to (i) the amount of the Collateral Excess Proceeds, (ii) the allocation of the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral pursuant to which such Collateral Asset Sale Offer is being made and (iii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(b). On or before the purchase date, the Issuers shall deposit by 10:00 a.m. New York City time with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the purchase price in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers.    Upon the expiration of the period for which the Collateral Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “ Collateral Asset Sale Offer Period ”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering holder in the amount of the purchase price.

(e) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate as to (i) the amount of the Excess Proceeds, (ii) the allocation of the Net Proceeds from the Asset Sales pursuant to which such Asset Sale Offer is being made and (iii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(b). On or before the purchase date, the Issuers shall deposit by 10:00 a.m. New York City time with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the purchase price in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “ Offer Period ”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering holder in the amount of the purchase price.

(f) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Issuers receives not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered by the holder for purchase and a statement that such holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. If at the end of the Offer Period or Collateral Asset Sale Offer Period more Notes are tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, than the Issuers are required to purchase, selection of such Notes for purchase shall be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed, or if such Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with the requirements of Depositary, if applicable); provided that no Notes of $100 or less shall be purchased in part. Selection of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable shall be made pursuant to the terms of such Pari Passu Indebtedness.

 

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(g) Notices of an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, or delivered electronically, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each holder of Notes at such holder’s registered address. If any Note is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

SECTION 4.07. Transactions with Affiliates .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company (each of the foregoing, an “ Affiliate Transaction ”), in each case, involving aggregate consideration in excess of $30.0 million, unless:

(i) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and

(ii) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $60.0 million, the Company delivers to the Trustee a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the disinterested directors of the Board of Directors, approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (i) above.

(b) The provisions of Section 4.07(a) shall not apply to the following:

(i) transactions between or among the Company and/or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (or an entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction);

(ii) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.04 and Permitted Investments;

(iii) [reserved];

(iv) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and reimbursement of expenses paid to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company, any Restricted Subsidiary, or any Parent Entity of the Company (limited, in the case of any Parent Entity, to the portion of such fees and expenses that are allocable to the Company and its Subsidiaries);

(v) transactions in which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (i) of Section 4.07(a);

 

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(vi) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to officers, directors, employees or consultants which are otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(vii) the existence of and the performance of any and all obligations (including payment obligations) pursuant to, and any transaction contemplated by, any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date or any modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or any renewal thereof (so long as, in the case of any modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal, any such agreement, together with all amendments thereto, is either (i) not materially more disadvantageous taken as a whole to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) the type of modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal or the manner of determining the terms of such modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal is made pursuant to and consistent with the terms of such agreements, as in effect on the Issue Date or as subsequently amended or entered into in accordance with this Indenture (including any modifications to rent or the term thereof in connection with a renewal thereof and modifications to rent resulting from the sale or disposition of properties or acquisition of properties subject to any such agreement), in each case as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company;

(viii) [reserved];

(ix) the execution of the Restructuring Transactions, and the payment of all fees and expenses related to or required by the Restructuring Transactions;

(x) [reserved];

(xi) (A) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, or transactions otherwise relating to the purchase or sale of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture, which are fair to the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, and are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party or (B) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

(xii) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company to any Person to the extent otherwise permitted by this Indenture;

(xiii) [reserved];

(xiv) the entry into and the issuances of securities or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, stock option and stock ownership plans or similar employee benefit plans approved by the Board of Directors or any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors;

(xv) the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement that complies with Section 4.04(c)(xi);

(xvi) any contribution to the capital of any Issuer;

(xvii) transactions permitted by, and complying with, Section 5.01;

 

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(xviii) transactions between the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Person, a director of which is also a director of the Company, its general partner or any Parent Entity of the Company; provided, however, that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Company (or its general partner) or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person;

(xix) pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(xx) the formation and maintenance of any consolidated group or subgroup for tax, accounting or cash pooling or management purposes in the ordinary course of business;

(xxi) any employment agreements entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; and

(xxii) transactions undertaken in good faith (as certified by the chief financial or accounting Officer of the Company in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee) for the purpose of improving the consolidated tax efficiency of the Company and its Subsidiaries and not for the purpose of circumventing any provision set forth in this Indenture.

(c) Transactions with CEC, CES, CEOC or any of their respective Affiliates shall be made in compliance with either Section 4.07(a) or one of the provisions of Section 4.07(b) above (regardless of whether CEC, CES or CEOC meets the definition of “Affiliate” under this Indenture).

SECTION 4.08. Change of Control .

(a) Upon a Change of Control, each holder shall have the right to require the Issuers to repurchase all or any portion of such holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), in accordance with the terms contemplated in this Section 4.08; provided , however , that notwithstanding the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Issuers shall not be obligated to purchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.08 in the event that they have exercised their right to redeem such Notes in accordance with Article III of this Indenture.

(b) Within 30 days following any Change of Control, except to the extent that the Issuers have exercised their right to redeem the Notes in accordance with Article III of this Indenture, the Issuers shall electronically deliver or mail by first-class mail a notice (a “ Change of Control Offer ”) to each holder with a copy to the Trustee stating:

(i) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such holder has the right to require the Issuers to repurchase such holder’s Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest on the relevant Interest Payment Date);

(ii) the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of Control;

(iii) the repurchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is electronically delivered or mailed by first-class mail); and

 

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(iv) the instructions determined by the Issuers, consistent with this Section 4.08, that a holder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased.

(c) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. The holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Issuers receive not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the holder and a statement that such holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased.

(d) On the purchase date, all Notes purchased by the Issuers under this Section shall be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Issuers shall pay the purchase price plus accrued and unpaid interest to the holders entitled thereto.

(e) A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and conditioned upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the Issuers shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 4.08 applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuers and purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.

(g) Notes repurchased by the Issuers pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will have the status of Notes issued but not outstanding or will be retired and canceled at the option of the Issuers. Notes purchased by a third party pursuant to the preceding clause (f) will have the status of Notes issued and outstanding.

(h) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officer’s Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.08. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering holder.

(i) Prior to any Change of Control Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent contained herein to the right of the Issuers to make such offer have been complied with.

(j) The Issuers shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.08, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section by virtue thereof.

(k) If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and the Issuers, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer in lieu of the Issuers as described above, purchase all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, the Issuers or such third party will have the

 

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right, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. Any such redemption shall be effected pursuant to Article III.

SECTION 4.09. Compliance Certificate .

(a) The Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuers, beginning with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2017, an Officer’s Certificate of one of the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer or the principal accounting officer stating that in the course of the performance by the signer of his or her duties as an Officer of the Issuers he or she would normally have knowledge of any Default and whether or not the signer knows of any Default that occurred during such period. If he or she does, the certificate shall describe the Default, its status and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take with respect thereto. The Issuers also shall comply with Section 314(a)(4) of the TIA. Except with respect to receipt of payments of principal and interest on the Notes and any Default or Event of Default information contained in the Officer’s Certificate delivered to it pursuant to this Section 4.09, the Trustee shall have no duty to review, ascertain or confirm the Issuers’ compliance with or the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made in this Indenture.

(b) The Issuers shall also deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after an Officer becomes aware of the occurrence thereof, written notice of any Default, Event of Default or any event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default an Officer’s Certificate specifying such Default or Event of Default, the status thereof and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.

SECTION 4.10. Further Instruments and Acts . Upon request of the Trustee, the Issuers shall execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture.

SECTION 4.11. Future Subsidiary Guarantors .

The Issuers shall cause each Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary of the Company (unless such Subsidiary is a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary or a Domestic Subsidiary that is wholly owned by one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or FSHCOs) that guarantees Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under any Credit Facility to execute and deliver to the Trustee within 30 calendar days of the date on which such guarantee of Indebtedness takes effect (i) a supplemental indenture substantially in the form of Exhibit D pursuant to which such Subsidiary will guarantee the Issuers’ obligations under the Notes and this Indenture and shall comply with the additional requirements of Section 12.06 and (ii) joinders to or new Security Documents and take all actions required by the Security Documents to perfect the Liens created thereunder. The Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to cause any Subsidiary that is not otherwise required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor to become a Subsidiary Guarantor, in which case such Subsidiary will not be required to comply with the 30 calendar day period described above.

 

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SECTION 4.12. Liens .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures any Indebtedness on any asset or property of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, other than:

(i) Liens securing Indebtedness that are junior in priority to the Liens on such property or assets securing the Notes;

(ii) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred under Section 4.03(b)(i)(w), (x), (y) or (z)(A); and

(iii) in the case of Lien on any asset or property that is not at that time Collateral, the Notes are equally and ratably secured with (or on a senior basis to, in the case of obligations subordinated in right of payment to the Notes) the obligations so secured until such time as such obligations are no longer secured by a Lien.

(b) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.12, (i) a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to Section 4.12(a) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (ii) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to Section 4.12(a), the Company may, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant and will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such Lien or such item of Indebtedness secured by such Lien (or any portion thereof) in one of the clauses of the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to Section 4.12(a) and in such event, such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) will be treated as being Incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses or pursuant to Section 4.12(a).

(c) With respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness. The “ Increased Amount ” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or in the form of common stock of any of the Issuers, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness described in clause (3) of the definition of “Indebtedness.”

SECTION 4.13. After Acquired Property . Subject to any limitations, exclusions or requirements set forth in Article XI and the Security Documents, upon the acquisition by any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any First Priority After-Acquired Property, such Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor shall execute and deliver, subject to such periods of time for such delivery as set forth in the Security Documents (as may be extended by the First Lien Collateral Agent), such mortgages, deeds of trust, security instruments, financing statements and certificates, opinions of counsel or such other documentation substantially similar to the documentation delivered to secure First Priority Lien Obligations as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the First Lien Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the First Lien Secured Parties, a perfected first priority Lien on such First Priority After-Acquired Property and to have such First Priority After-Acquired Property added to the Collateral, and thereupon all provisions of this Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such First Priority After-Acquired Property to the same extent and with the same force and effect.

 

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SECTION 4.14. Maintenance of Office or Agency .

(a) The Issuers shall maintain an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee or Registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuers in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. The Issuers shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Issuers shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the corporate trust office of the Trustee as set forth in Section 13.02.

(b) The Issuers may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided , however , that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve an Issuer of its obligation to maintain an office or agency for such purposes. The Issuers shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

(c) The Issuers hereby designate the corporate trust office of the Trustee or its agent as such office or agency of the Issuers in accordance with Section 2.04.

SECTION 4.15. Security Documents . To the extent that any instrument or deliverable under the Security Documents is required to be delivered and is not delivered on or prior to the Issue Date, the Issuers will use their commercially reasonable efforts to, and use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Subsidiary Guarantors to, deliver such instruments and deliverables within 120 days following the Issue Date or such longer period of time as agreed to by the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement with respect to perfecting Liens on such Collateral thereunder.

SECTION 4.16. Covenant Suspension . If on any date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “ Covenant Suspension Event ”), and subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11, 4.18 and 5.01(a)(iii) (collectively the “ Suspended Covenants ”).

If and while the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants, the Notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant protection. In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “ Reversion Date ”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events.

The Company shall promptly upon its occurrence deliver to the Trustee, and post to the Company Website, an Officer’s Certificate notifying the Trustee of the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, and the date thereof. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to monitor the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date and may rely conclusively on such Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to notify the holders of the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

 

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On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued during the Suspension Period will be classified as having been Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or 4.03(b) (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock would be permitted to be Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date). To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or 4.03(b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Company shall comply with the terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the Reversion Date, the unutilized Collateral Excess Proceeds and Excess Proceeds amounts will be reset to zero.

SECTION 4.17. Maintenance of Insurance . The Issuers shall maintain, and will cause their Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations and cause the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors to be listed as insured and, subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Collateral Agent to be listed as a loss payee on property and property casualty policies and as an additional insured on liability policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors may self-insure with respect to such risks with respect to which companies of established reputation in the same general line of business in the same general area usually self-insure.

SECTION 4.18. Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance .

(a) On or prior to each Net Debt Proceeds Offer Date, unless the Issuers have exercised their right to redeem all of the outstanding Notes as described under Article III, the Issuers shall make an offer (a “ Net Debt Proceeds Offer ”) to all holders of the Notes to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes that is a minimum of $100 or an integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount in respect of such Net Debt Proceeds Offer at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such Net Debt Proceeds Offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuers shall commence a Net Debt Proceeds Offer on or prior to the applicable Net Debt Proceeds Offer Date by mailing, or delivering electronically if held by the Depository, the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

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may use any applicable remaining Net Debt Proceeds for any purpose that is not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.18(e).

(c) The Issuers shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to a Net Debt Proceeds Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

(d) Not later than the date upon which written notice of a Net Debt Proceeds Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate as to the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount. On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a paying agent (or, if any Issuer or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary is acting as the Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) an amount equal to the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount to be invested in Cash Equivalents, as directed in writing by the Issuers, and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.18. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Net Debt Proceeds Offer remains open (the “ Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period ”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Amount delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is greater than the purchase price of the Notes tendered, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.18.

(e) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers or their agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Issuers receive not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered by the holder for purchase and a statement that such holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. If at the end of the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period more Notes are tendered than the Issuers are required to purchase, selection of such Notes for purchase shall be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed, or if such Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with the requirements of the Depository, if applicable); provided that no Notes of $100 or less shall be purchased in part.

(f) Notices of a Net Debt Proceeds Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, or delivered electronically if held at the Depository, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each holder of Notes at such holder’s registered address. If any Note is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

SECTION 4.19. Restrictions on Activities of Capital Corp. Capital Corp. shall not hold any material assets, hold any Equity Interests, incur any Indebtedness, become liable for any obligations, engage in any business activities or have any Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Capital Corp. may (i) incur Indebtedness to the extent that it is a co-obligor with respect to Indebtedness which

 

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the Company is permitted to incur under this Indenture, but only if the net proceeds of such Indebtedness are received by the Company or one or more of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries other than Capital Corp. and (ii) otherwise engage in such transactions as it is obligated to do under this Indenture.

SECTION 4.20. Business of the Company. The Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, will not fundamentally and materially and substantively alter the character of their business, taken as a whole, from the business conducted by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on the Issue Date and other business activities which are extensions thereof or otherwise similar, incidental, complementary, synergistic, reasonably related, or ancillary to any of the foregoing (and non-core incidental businesses acquired in connection with any permitted Investment) or constitute any Similar Business, in each case as determined by the Company in good faith.

SECTION 4.21. Limited Condition Transactions . In connection with any action being taken in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of (i) determining compliance with any provision of this Indenture which requires the calculation of any financial ratio or test or (ii) testing availability under baskets set forth in this Indenture (including baskets measured as a percentage of EBITDA or Adjusted Total Assets or otherwise), in each case, at the option of the Company (the Company’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “ LCT Election ”), the date of determination of whether any such action is permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be the date the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is entered into (the “ LCT Test Date ”), and if, after giving pro forma effect to the Limited Condition Transaction, the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been permitted to take such action on the relevant LCT Test Date in compliance with such ratio, test or basket, such ratio, test or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company has made an LCT Election and, following the LCT Test Date, any of the ratios, tests or baskets for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCT Test Date would have failed to have been satisfied as a result of changes in any such ratio, test or basket, including due to changes in EBITDA, Consolidated Interest Expense or Adjusted Total Assets following the LCT Test Date but at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Transaction, such baskets, tests or ratios will not be deemed to have failed to have been satisfied as a result of such changes. If the Company has made an LCT Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any event or transaction occurring after the relevant LCT Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive agreement or date for redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment specified in an irrevocable notice for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated, expires or passes, as applicable, without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction (a “ Subsequent Transaction ”) in connection with which a ratio, test or basket availability calculation must be made on a Pro Forma Basis or giving pro forma effect to such Subsequent Transaction, for purposes of determining whether such ratio, test or basket availability has been complied with under this Indenture, any such ratio, test or basket shall be required to be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith have been consummated.

ARTICLE V

SUCCESSOR COMPANY

SECTION 5.01. When Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors May Merge or Transfer Assets .

(a) Neither Issuer may, directly or indirectly, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up or convert into (whether or not such Issuer is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person (other than in any case in connection with the Restructuring Transactions) unless:

 

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(i) Such Issuer is the surviving person, or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, winding up or conversion (if other than such Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company or similar entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Issuer or such Person, as the case may be, being referred to herein as the “ Successor Issuer ”) and expressly assumes all the obligations of such prior Issuer, as applicable under this Indenture and the Notes or pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; provided that with respect to an Issuer, in the case where the Successor Issuer is not a corporation, at least one other Issuer is a corporation;

(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(iii) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction (with such pro forma adjustments being made consistent with those described in the definition of Pro Forma Basis) as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), either (x) the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.03(a) above or (y) the ratio referred to in such Section 4.03(a) would be equal to or greater than such ratio immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, amalgamation, wind up, conversion, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition;

(iv) if the prior Issuer is not the Successor Issuer, each Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its obligations in respect of the Notes shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes (in the case of the Issuers) or Note Guarantee (in the case of any Subsidiary Guarantor); and

(v) the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, amalgamation, wind up, conversion, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with this Indenture.

The Successor Issuer (if other than an Issuer) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes, and in such event such Issuer will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (iii) and (iv) of this Section 5.01(a), an Issuer may merge, consolidate or amalgamate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Issuer in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States or may convert into a limited liability company, so long as the amount of Indebtedness of such Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby. For the avoidance of doubt, the Restructuring Transactions and the transactions contemplated by the Plan are permitted under this Indenture without compliance with the provisions of this Section 5.01.

 

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(b) Except as provided in Section 11.04 and 12.02, no Subsidiary Guarantor shall, and the Company shall not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not an Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than in any case in connection with the Restructuring Transactions) unless:

(i) either (a) such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company or similar entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Entity ”) and the Successor Entity (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and the Security Documents pursuant to documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, wind up, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition is not in violation of Section 4.06; and

(ii) the Successor Entity (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, wind up, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture.

Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture, the Successor Entity (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Note Guarantee, and such Subsidiary Guarantor will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Subsidiary Guarantor may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor is not increased thereby and (2) a Subsidiary Guarantor may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with, or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to, another Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer.

(c) This Article V shall not apply to (i) a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets, including as a result of any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, between or among the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

ARTICLE VI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 6.01. Events of Default . An “ Event of Default ” occurs with respect to Notes if:

(a) there is a default in any payment of interest on any Note when the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days;

 

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(b) there is a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any, of any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise;

(c) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary fails to comply with any of its other agreements contained in the Notes or this Indenture (other than a default referred to in clause (a) or (b) above), and such failure continues for 60 days after the notice specified below; provided that in the case of a failure to comply with Section 4.02, such period of continuation of such default or breach shall be 150 days after written notice specified below has been given; provided further that in respect of the quarterly report for the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018 and in respect of the annual report for the year ending on or around December 31, 2017, such period of continuation shall be 135 days after written notice specified below has been given;

(d) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness owing to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) within any applicable grace period after Stated Maturity or the acceleration of any such Indebtedness by the holders thereof because of a default, in each case, if the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $60.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent;

(e) either the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences a voluntary case;

(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property; or

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency;

(f) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a Custodian of either the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or for any substantial part of the property of any of them; or

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary;

or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days;

(g) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $60.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent (net of any amounts which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers or by third party indemnities), which judgments are not discharged, waived or stayed for 60 days following the entry thereof;

 

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(h) the Note Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect (except as contemplated by the terms thereof);

(i) unless all of the Collateral has been released from the First Priority Liens in accordance with the provisions of Article XI, the First Priority Liens on any material Collateral cease to be valid or enforceable and such Default continues for 30 days, or an Issuer shall assert, in any pleading in any court of competent jurisdiction, that any such Lien is invalid or unenforceable and, in the case of any such Person that is a Subsidiary of an Issuer, the Issuers fail to cause such Subsidiary to rescind such assertions within 30 days after the Issuers have actual knowledge of such assertions (in each case, other than any releases contemplated by the terms thereof), except to the extent that any such invalidity or unenforceability results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in or pledged Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries or the application thereof, or except from the action or inaction of the First Lien Collateral Agent, and except to the extent that such invalidity or unenforceability is covered by a title insurance policy and the First Lien Collateral Agent is reasonably satisfied with the credit of such insurer; or

(j) any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor fails to comply with any of its other agreements contained in the Security Documents except for a failure that would not be material to the holders of the Notes or would not materially affect the value of the Collateral taken as a whole, and such failure continues for 60 days after notice.

The foregoing shall constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.

The term “ Bankruptcy Law ” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar Federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, custodian or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

However, a default under clauses (c) or (j) above shall not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee or the holders of 30% in principal amount of outstanding Notes notify the Issuers of the default and the Issuers do not cure such default within the time specified in clauses (c) or (j) hereof after receipt of such notice. Such notice shall specify the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “ Notice of Default .”

If a Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another default (the “ Initial Default ”) occurs, then, at the time such Initial Default is cured, such Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another Default that resulted solely because of that Initial Default will also be cured without any further action. In addition, any Default or Event of Default for the failure to comply with the time periods prescribed in Section 4.02 or otherwise to deliver any notice, certificate or opinion pursuant to any other provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to be cured upon the delivery of any such report required by Section 4.02 or such notice, certificate or opinion, as applicable, even though such delivery is not within the prescribed period specified in this Indenture.

 

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SECTION 6.02. Acceleration .

(a) If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or 6.01(f) hereof with respect to the Company) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of outstanding Notes by notice to the Issuers and the Trustee may declare the principal of, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Company occurs, the principal of, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Notes will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders. No premium will be due and payable on the Notes pursuant to this Section 6.02 as a result of any Event of Default, notwithstanding Article III of this Indenture, paragraph 5 of the Notes or otherwise.

(b) The Holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding Notes by notice to the Issuers and the Trustee may rescind an acceleration and its consequences if the recission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction and if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except the non-payment of principal and interest on the Notes that has become due solely because of acceleration. No such recission shall affect any subsequent Default.

(c) In the event of any Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(d) above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding, however, any resulting payment default) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the holders of the Notes, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose the Issuers deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that (x) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged or (y) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (z) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured, it being understood that in no event shall an acceleration of the principal amount of the Notes as described above be annulled, waived or rescinded upon the happening of any such events, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section 6.02.

SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies . If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy at law or in equity to collect the payment of principal of or interest on the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Notes, this Indenture or the Security Documents, subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. To the extent required by law, all available remedies are cumulative.

SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults . The holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes by written notice to the Trustee may waive an existing Default and its consequences hereunder except a continuing Default (a) in the payment of the principal of or interest on a Note, (b) arising from the failure to redeem or purchase any Note when required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture or (c) in respect of a provision that under Section 9.02 cannot be amended without the consent of each holder affected. When a Default is waived, it is deemed cured and the Issuers, the Trustee and the holders will be restored to their former positions and rights under this Indenture, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right.

 

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SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority . The holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, in each case, subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or, if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that the action or proceeding so directed may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees and/or Trust Officers shall determine that the action or proceeding so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability or expense for which it is not adequately indemnified, or subject to Section 7.01, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under this Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking such action.

SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits .

(a) Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal or interest when due, no holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:

(i) such holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing,

(ii) holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy,

(iii) such holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against any loss, liability or expense,

(iv) the Trustee does not comply with such request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity, and

(v) the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request during such 60-day period.

(b) A holder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another holder.

SECTION 6.07. Rights of the Holders to Receive Payment . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes held by such holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such holder.

SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee . If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a) or (b) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Issuers or any other obligor on the Notes for the whole amount then due and owing (together with interest on overdue principal and (to the extent lawful) on any unpaid interest at the rate provided for in the Notes) and the amounts provided for in Section 7.07.

SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim . The Trustee may file such proofs of claim, statements of interest and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for reasonable compensation, expenses disbursements and advances of the Trustee (including counsel, accountants, experts or such other

 

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professionals as the Trustee deems necessary, advisable or appropriate)) and the holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, their creditors or their property, shall be entitled to participate as a member, voting or otherwise, of any official committee of creditors appointed in such matters and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may vote on behalf of the holders in any election of a trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07.

SECTION 6.10. Priorities . Subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents, any money or property collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article VI and any other money or property distributable in respect of the Issuers’ or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture after an Event of Default shall be applied in the following order:

FIRST: to the payment of all amounts due to the Trustee under Section 7.07;

SECOND: to the holders for payment of amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal and interest, respectively; and

THIRD: to the Issuers or, to the extent the Trustee collects any amount for any Subsidiary Guarantor, to such Subsidiary Guarantor.

The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to the holders pursuant to this Section. At least 15 days before such record date, the Trustee shall deliver to each holder and the Issuers a notice that states the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs . In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a holder pursuant to Section 6.07 or a suit by holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the Notes.

SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws . Neither the Issuers nor any Subsidiary Guarantor (to the extent it may lawfully do so) shall at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors (to the extent that they may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waive all benefit or advantage of any such law, and shall not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.

 

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ARTICLE VII

TRUSTEE

SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Notes and after the curing or waiving of all Events of Default which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture.

(b) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

(c) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee (it being agreed that the permissive right of the Trustee to do things enumerated in this Indenture shall not be construed as a duty); and

(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. The Trustee shall be under no duty to make any investigation as to any statement contained in any such instance, but may accept the same as conclusive evidence of the truth and accuracy of such statement or the correctness of such opinions. However, in the case of certificates or opinions required by any provision hereof to be provided to it, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).

(d) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(i) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section;

(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05; and

(iv) no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise Incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers.

(e) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 7.01.

 

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(f) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Issuers.

(g) Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(h) Every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section and to the provisions of the TIA.

SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on the Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.

(c) The Trustee may act through agents and shall not be liable for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers; provided , however , that the Trustee’s conduct does not constitute willful misconduct or negligence.

(e) The Trustee may consult with counsel of its own selection and the advice or opinion of counsel with respect to legal matters relating to this Indenture and the Notes shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel.

(f) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond, debenture, note or other paper or document unless requested in writing to do so by the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuers, personally or by agent or attorney, at the expense of the Issuers and shall Incur no liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

(g) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be Incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

(h) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

 

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(i) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith at the direction of the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes as to the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for any remedy available to the Trustee or the exercising of any power conferred by this Indenture.

(j) Any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Trustee in good faith pursuant to this Indenture upon the request or authority or consent of any person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is the holder of any Note shall be conclusive and binding upon future holders of Notes and upon Notes executed and delivered in exchange therefor or in place thereof.

(k) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.

(l) The Trustee may request that the Issuers deliver an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture, which Officer’s Certificate may be signed by any Person authorized to sign an Officer’s Certificate, including any Person specified as so authorized in any such certificate previously delivered and not superseded.

(m) The Trustee shall not be liable for special, indirect, or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of actions.

(n) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the execution of the trusts and powers under this Indenture.

(o) The Trustee shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fire; flood; terrorism; wars and other military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions; loss or malfunction of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communication services; accidents; labor disputes; and acts of civil or military authorities and governmental action.

(p) The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor or investigate the Issuers’ compliance with or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or duty made in this Indenture. Delivery of reports, information and documents under Section 4.02 of this Indenture is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any of the information therein including the Issuers’ compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely conclusively on Officer’s Certificates provided to it by the Issuers).

SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee . The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Issuers or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying Agent or Registrar may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee shall comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

SECTION 7.04. Trustee s Disclaimer . The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes, it shall not be accountable for the Issuers’ use of the proceeds from the Notes, and it shall not be

 

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responsible for any statement of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the issuance of the Notes or in the Notes other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication. The Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of any Default or Event of Default under Sections 6.01(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) or of the identity of any Significant Subsidiary unless either (a) a Trust Officer shall have actual knowledge thereof or (b) the Trustee shall have received written notice thereof in accordance with Section 13.02 hereof from the Issuers, any Subsidiary Guarantor or any holder. In accepting the trust hereby created, the Trustee acts solely as Trustee for the holders of the Notes and not in its individual capacity and all persons, including without limitation the holders of Notes and the Issuers having any claim against the Trustee arising from this Indenture shall look only to the funds and accounts held by the Trustee hereunder for payment except as otherwise provided herein.

SECTION 7.05. Notice of Defaults . If a Default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to the Trustee or if written notice thereof is received by the Trustee, the Trustee shall deliver to each holder notice of the Default within the later of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the holders.

SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to the Holders . As promptly as practicable after each June 30 beginning with the June 30 following the date of this Indenture, and in any event prior to June 30 in each year, the Trustee shall deliver to each holder a brief report dated as of such June 30 that complies with Section 313(a) of the TIA if and to the extent required thereby. The Trustee shall also comply with Section 313(b) of the TIA.

The Issuers agree to notify promptly the Trustee whenever the Notes become listed on any stock exchange and of any delisting thereof.

SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity . The Issuers shall pay to the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder or in connection herewith) from time to time such compensation, as the Issuers and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing, for the Trustee’s acceptance of this Indenture and its services hereunder. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Issuers shall reimburse the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder or in connection herewith) promptly upon request for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Incurred or made by it, including costs and expenses of collection and costs and expenses in connection with any proceedings relating to the Indenture, in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally shall indemnify the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder or in connection herewith), including its officers, directors, employees and agents, and shall hold them harmless, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) Incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture or Note Guarantee against the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor (including this Section 7.07) and defending itself against or investigating any claim (whether asserted by the Issuers, any Subsidiary Guarantor, any holder or any other Person). The obligation to pay such amounts, including any indemnification, shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Notes or the removal or resignation of the Trustee. The Trustee shall notify the Issuers of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof; provided , however , that any failure so to notify the Issuers shall not relieve any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Issuers shall defend the claim

 

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and the indemnified party shall provide reasonable cooperation at the Issuers’ expense in the defense. Such indemnified parties may have separate counsel and the Issuers and such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel; provided , however , that the Issuers shall not be required to pay such fees and expenses if it assumes such indemnified parties’ defense and, in such indemnified parties’ reasonable judgment, there is no conflict of interest between the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, and such parties in connection with such defense. The Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense Incurred by an indemnified party through such party’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.

To secure the Issuers’ and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ payment obligations in this Section, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest on particular Notes.

The Issuers’ and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ payment obligations pursuant to this Section shall survive the satisfaction or discharge of this Indenture, any rejection or termination of this Indenture under any bankruptcy law or the resignation or removal of the Trustee. Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee Incurs expenses after the occurrence of a Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Issuers, the expenses are intended to constitute expenses of administration under the Bankruptcy Law.

No provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise Incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.

SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee may resign at any time by so notifying the Issuers. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and may appoint a successor Trustee. The Issuers shall remove the Trustee if:

(i) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;

(ii) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;

(iii) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(iv) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

(b) If the Trustee resigns, is removed by the Issuers or by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes and such holders do not reasonably promptly appoint a successor Trustee, or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Issuers shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee.

(c) A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Issuers. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall deliver a notice of its succession to the holders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property and records held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the Lien provided for in Section 7.07.

 

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(d) If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee or the holders of 10% in principal amount of the Notes may petition at the expense of the Issuers any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(e) If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10, unless the Trustee’s duty to resign is stayed as provided in Section 310(b) of the TIA, any holder who has been a bona fide holder of a Note for at least six months may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(f) Notwithstanding the replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section, the Issuers’ obligations under Section 7.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.

SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger . If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.

In case at the time such successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture any of the Notes shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor trustee, and deliver such Notes so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Notes shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Notes either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force which it is anywhere in the Notes or in this Indenture provided that the certificate of the Trustee shall have.

SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification . There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.

SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Issuers . The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the TIA, excluding any creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the TIA. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the TIA to the extent indicated herein.

ARTICLE VIII

DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE

SECTION 8.01. Discharge of Liability on Notes; Defeasance .

(a) This Indenture shall be discharged and shall cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Notes, as expressly provided for in this Indenture) as to all outstanding Notes when:

(i) either (a) all the Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuers) have been

 

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delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or (b) all of the Notes (1) have become due and payable, (2) will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or (3) if redeemable at the option of the Issuers, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers, and the Issuers have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Issuers directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be; provided , that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of the redemption only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of the redemption;

(ii) the Issuers and/or the Subsidiary Guarantors have paid all other sums payable under this Indenture; and

(iii) the Issuers have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent under this Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with.

(b) Subject to Sections 8.01(c) and 8.02, the Issuers at any time may terminate (i) all of their obligations under the Notes and this Indenture (with respect to the holders of the Notes) (“legal defeasance option”) or (ii) its obligations under Sections 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.15 and 4.18 and the operation of Section 5.01 for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, and Sections 6.01(c), 6.01(d) and Sections 6.01(e) and 6.01(f) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries only), 6.01(g), 6.01(h), 6.01(i) and 6.01(j) (“ covenant defeasance option ”). The Issuers may exercise their legal defeasance option notwithstanding their prior exercise of their covenant defeasance option. In the event that the Issuers terminate all of their obligations under the Notes and this Indenture (with respect to such Notes) by exercising their legal defeasance option or their covenant defeasance option, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor with respect to the Notes and the Security Documents shall be terminated simultaneously with the termination of such obligations.

If the Issuers exercise their legal defeasance option, payment of the Notes so defeased may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default. If the Issuers exercise their covenant defeasance option, payment of the Notes so defeased may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(c), 6.01(d), 6.01(e) and 6.01(f) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries), 6.01(g), 6.01(h), 6.01(i) or 6.01(j) or because of the failure of the Issuers to comply with Section 5.01.

Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein and upon request of the Issuers, the Trustee shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of those obligations that the Issuers terminate.

(c) Notwithstanding clauses (a) and (b) above, the Issuers’ obligations in Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 7.07, 7.08 and in this Article VIII shall survive until the Notes have been paid in full. Thereafter, the Issuers’ obligations in Sections 7.07, 8.05 and 8.06 shall survive such satisfaction and discharge.

 

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SECTION 8.02. Conditions to Defeasance .

(a) The Issuers may exercise their legal defeasance option or their covenant defeasance option only if:

(i) the Issuers irrevocably deposit in trust with the Trustee cash in U.S. Dollars, U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof sufficient to pay the principal of and premium (if any) and interest on the Notes when due at maturity or redemption, as the case may be, including interest thereon to maturity or such redemption date; provided , that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of the redemption only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of the redemption;

(ii) the Issuers deliver to the Trustee a certificate from a nationally recognized firm of independent accountants expressing their opinion that the payments of principal and interest when due and without reinvestment on the deposited U.S. Government Obligations plus any deposited money without investment will provide cash at such times and in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest when due on all the Notes to maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

(iii) no Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Issuers shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

(iv) the deposit does not constitute a default under any other agreement binding on the Issuers and is not prohibited by Article X;

(v) in the case of the legal defeasance option, the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (1) the Issuers have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (2) since the date of this Indenture there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Opinion of Counsel required by the immediately preceding sentence with respect to a legal defeasance need not be delivered if all of the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (x) have become due and payable or (y) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers;

(vi) such exercise does not impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefore or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s Notes;

(vii) in the case of the covenant defeasance option, the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred; and

 

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(viii) the Issuers deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent to the defeasance and discharge of the Notes to be so defeased and discharged as contemplated by this Article VIII have been complied with.

(b) Before or after a deposit, the Issuers may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of such Notes at a future date in accordance with Article III.

SECTION 8.03. Application of Trust Money . The Trustee shall hold in trust money or U.S. Government Obligations (including proceeds thereof) deposited with it pursuant to this Article VIII. It shall apply the deposited money and the money from U.S. Government Obligations through each Paying Agent and in accordance with this Indenture to the payment of principal of and interest on the Notes so discharged or defeased.

SECTION 8.04. Repayment to Issuers . Each of the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall promptly turn over to the Issuers upon request any money or U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in this Article which, in the written opinion of nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants delivered to the Trustee (which delivery shall only be required if U.S. Government Obligations have been so deposited), are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent discharge or defeasance in accordance with this Article.

Subject to any applicable abandoned property law, the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall pay to the Issuers upon written request any money held by them for the payment of principal or interest that remains unclaimed for two years, and, thereafter, holders entitled to the money must look to the Issuers for payment as general creditors, and the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

SECTION 8.05. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations . The Issuers shall pay and shall indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against deposited U.S. Government Obligations or the principal and interest received on such U.S. Government Obligations.

SECTION 8.06. Reinstatement . If the Trustee or any Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article VIII by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture and the Notes so discharged or defeased shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to this Article VIII until such time as the Trustee or any Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article VIII; provided , however , that, if the Issuers have made any payment of principal of, or interest on, any such Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuers shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent.

 

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ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS

SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of the Holders .

(a) The Issuers and the Trustee may amend this Indenture or the Notes, and the Issuers, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent may amend the Security Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, in each case without notice to or consent of any holder:

(i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

(ii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Issuer (with respect to an Issuer) of the obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes;

(iii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Entity of the obligations of a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture, or its Note Guarantee, as applicable, and the Security Documents;

(iv) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes; provided, however, that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated Notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code;

(v) to add a Subsidiary Guarantor or collateral with respect to the Notes or the Note Guarantees or to further secure the Notes;

(vi) to release or subordinate Collateral pursuant to the terms of, and as permitted by, this Indenture, the Security Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(vii) to add additional secured creditors holding Other First Priority Lien Obligations or other Junior Lien Obligations but only to the extent and so long as neither the Incurrence nor the existence of such obligations nor the securing of such obligations with Liens is prohibited by this Indenture or the Security Documents;

(viii) to implement the Restructuring Transactions;

(ix) to add to the covenants of the Issuers for the benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Issuers;

(x) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder;

(xi) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying or maintaining the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA; or

(xii) to make changes to provide for the issuance of the Additional Notes (including, without limitation, to add customary registration rights, exchange offer mechanics and related provisions), which shall have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Initial Notes (other than with respect to customary registration rights), and which shall be treated, together with any outstanding Initial Notes, as a single class of securities.

 

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(b) After an amendment under this Section 9.01 becomes effective, the Issuers shall mail to the holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.01.

SECTION 9.02. With Consent of the Holders .

(a) The Issuers and the Trustee may amend this Indenture, the Security Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Notes with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange for the Notes). However, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding Note affected, an amendment may not:

(1) reduce the amount of Notes whose holders must consent to an amendment,

(2) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any Note,

(3) reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of any Note,

(4) reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any Note or change the time at which any Note may be redeemed in accordance with Article III,

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated in such Note,

(6) expressly subordinate the Notes or any Note Guarantee in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor,

(7) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s Notes,

(8) make any change in the amendment provisions which require each holder’s consent or in the waiver provisions, or

(9) make any change in the provisions in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or this Indenture dealing with the application of proceeds of Collateral that would adversely affect the holders of the Notes.

Except as expressly provided by this Indenture, without the consent of holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment may modify or release the Note Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the holders of the Notes. In addition, except as expressly provided by this Indenture, without the consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, no amendment or waiver may release all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture and the Security Documents with respect to the Notes.

 

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It shall not be necessary for the consent of the holders under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

After an amendment under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Issuers shall mail to the holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.02.

SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act . Every amendment, waiver or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall comply with the TIA as then in effect.

SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers .

(a) A consent to an amendment or a waiver by a holder of a Note shall bind the holder and every subsequent holder of that Note or portion of the Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent or waiver is not made on the Note. However, any such holder or subsequent holder may revoke the consent or waiver as to such holder’s Note or portion of the Note if the Trustee receives the notice of revocation before the date on which the Trustee receives an Officer’s Certificate from the Issuers certifying that the requisite principal amount of Notes have consented. After an amendment or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind every holder. An amendment or waiver becomes effective upon the (i) receipt by the Issuers or the Trustee of consents by the holders of the requisite principal amount of securities, (ii) satisfaction of conditions to effectiveness as set forth in this Indenture and any indenture supplemental hereto containing such amendment or waiver and (iii) execution of such amendment or waiver (or supplemental indenture) by the Issuers and the Trustee.

(b) The Issuers may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the holders entitled to give their consent or take any other action described above or required or permitted to be taken pursuant to this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to give such consent or to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, whether or not such Persons continue to be holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date.

SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Notes . If an amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Note, the Issuers may require the holder of the Note to deliver it to the Trustee. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation on the Note regarding the changed terms and return it to the holder. Alternatively, if the Issuers or the Trustee so determine, the Issuers in exchange for the Note shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Note that reflects the changed terms. Failure to make the appropriate notation or to issue a new Note shall not affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

SECTION 9.06. Trustee to Sign Amendments . The Trustee shall sign any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article IX if the amendment, supplement or waiver does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. If it does, the Trustee may but need not sign it. In signing such amendment, supplement or waiver, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it and shall be provided with, and (subject to Section 7.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such amendment, supplement or waiver is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that such amendment, supplement or waiver is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuers and the

 

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Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.03) and that all conditions precedent to the execution and delivery of the supplemental indenture have been complied with.

SECTION 9.07. Additional Voting Terms; Calculation of Principal Amount . All Notes issued under this Indenture shall vote and consent together on all matters (as to which any of such Notes may vote) as one class and no Notes will have the right to vote or consent as a separate class on any matter. Determinations as to whether holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent shall be made in accordance with this Article IX and Section 2.14.

ARTICLE X

RANKING OF NOTE LIENS

SECTION 10.01. Relative Rights . The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement define the relative rights, as lienholders, of holders of Liens securing First Priority Lien Obligations and holders of Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations. Nothing in this Indenture, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement will:

(a) impair, as between the Issuers or any other obligor under this Indenture and holders of Notes, the obligation of the Issuers, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay principal of, premium and interest on Notes in accordance with their terms or to perform any other obligation of the Issuers or any other obligor under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees and the Security Documents;

(b) restrict the right of any holder to sue for payments that are then due and owing, in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(c) prevent the Trustee, the First Lien Collateral Agent or any holder from exercising against the Issuers or any other obligor any of its other available remedies upon a Default or Event of Default (other than its rights as a secured party, which are subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement); or

(d) restrict the right of the Trustee, the First Lien Collateral Agent or any holder:

(1) to make, support or oppose any request for an order for dismissal, abstention or conversion in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding;

(2) to make, support or oppose, in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding, any request for an order extending or terminating any period during which the debtor (or any other Person) has the exclusive right to propose a plan of reorganization or other dispositive restructuring or liquidation plan therein;

(3) to seek the creation of, or appointment to, any official committee representing creditors (or certain of the creditors) in any insolvency or liquidation proceedings and, if appointed, to serve and act as a member of such committee without being in any respect restricted or bound by, or liable for, any of the obligations under this Article X;

 

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(4) to seek or object to the appointment of any professional person to serve in any capacity in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding or to support or object to any request for compensation made by any professional person or others therein;

(5) to make, support or oppose any request for order appointing a trustee or examiner in any insolvency or liquidation proceedings; or

(6) otherwise to make, support or oppose any request for relief in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding that it is permitted by law to make, support or oppose, as if it were a holder of unsecured claims;

(x) as to any matter relating to any plan of reorganization; or

(y) any restructuring or liquidation plan or as to any matter relating to the administration of the estate or the disposition of the case or proceeding (in each case except as set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement).

ARTICLE XI

COLLATERAL

SECTION 11.01. Security Documents . The payment of the principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes when due, whether on an Interest Payment Date, at maturity, by acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise and whether by the Issuers pursuant to the Notes or by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Note Guarantees, the payment of all other Notes Obligations and the performance of all other obligations of the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees and the Security Documents are secured as provided in the Security Documents which the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors have entered into and will be secured by Security Documents hereafter delivered as required or permitted by this Indenture. Subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Issuers shall, and shall cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, and each Restricted Subsidiary shall, make all filings (including filings of continuation statements and amendments to UCC financing statements that may be necessary to continue the effectiveness of such UCC financing statements) and all other actions as are necessary or required by the Security Documents to maintain (at the sole cost and expense of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries) the Lien created by the Security Documents on the Collateral (other than with respect to any Collateral the Lien on which is not required to be perfected under the Security Documents) as a perfected first priority Lien.

SECTION 11.02. Collateral Agent .

(a) The Collateral Agent shall have all the rights and protections provided in the Security Documents.

(b) Subject to Section 7.01, neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys or agents will be responsible or liable for the existence, genuineness, value or protection of any Collateral, for the legality, enforceability, effectiveness or sufficiency of the Security Documents, for obtaining or maintaining insurance on any Collateral, for the creation, perfection, priority, sufficiency or protection of any First Priority Lien, or any defect or deficiency as to any such matters. Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control

 

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of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Trustee, in its capacity as such, shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any Lien on the Collateral. The Trustee and the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Trustee in good faith.

(c) Subject to the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, (i) the Trustee shall direct the Collateral Agent and (ii) except as directed by the Trustee, as required or permitted by this Indenture or pursuant to the Security Documents, the holders acknowledge that Collateral Agent will not be obligated:

(1) to act upon directions purported to be delivered to it by any other Person;

(2) to foreclose upon or otherwise enforce any First Priority Lien; or

(3) to take any other action whatsoever with regard to any or all of the First Priority Liens, Security Documents or Collateral.

(d) The holders of Notes agree that the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, protections, immunities, indemnities and benefits provided to the Collateral Agent by the Security Documents. Furthermore, each holder of a Note, by accepting such Note, consents to the terms of and authorizes and directs the Trustee (in each of its capacities) and the Collateral Agent to enter into and perform the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and Security Documents in each of its capacities thereunder.

(e) If the Issuers (i) Incur First Priority Lien Obligations in compliance with this Indenture at any time when the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is not in effect or at any time when Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations entitled to the benefit of an existing intercreditor agreement is concurrently retired, and (ii) direct the Trustee to deliver to the Collateral Agent an Officer’s Certificate so stating and requesting the Collateral Agent to enter into an intercreditor agreement (on substantially the same terms as the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement in effect on the Issue Date) in favor of a designated agent or representative for the holders of the First Priority Lien Obligations so Incurred, the holders acknowledge that the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into such intercreditor agreement, bind the holders on the terms set forth therein and perform and observe its obligations thereunder.

SECTION 11.03. Authorization of Actions to Be Taken .

(a) Each holder of Notes, by its acceptance thereof, consents and agrees to the terms of each Security Document, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as originally in effect and as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time in accordance with its terms and the terms of this Indenture, appoints the Collateral Agent as its collateral agent, authorizes and directs the Trustee and the Collateral Agent to enter into the Security Documents to which it is a party, authorizes and empowers the Trustee to direct the Collateral Agent to enter into, and the Collateral Agent to execute and deliver, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and authorizes and empowers the Trustee and the Collateral Agent to bind the holders of Notes and other holders of Obligations as set forth in the Security Documents to which it is a party and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and to perform its obligations and exercise its rights and powers thereunder.

 

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(b) The Trustee is authorized and empowered to receive for the benefit of the holders of Notes any funds collected or distributed under the Security Documents to which the Trustee is a party and to make further distributions of such funds to the holders of Notes according to the provisions of this Indenture.

(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 hereof, and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents, the Trustee may, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the holders, direct, on behalf of the holders, the Collateral Agent to take all actions it deems necessary or appropriate in order to:

(1) foreclose upon or otherwise enforce any or all of the First Priority Liens;

(2) enforce any of the terms of the Security Documents to which the Collateral Agent or Trustee is a party; and/or

(3) collect and receive payment of any and all Obligations.

Subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Trustee is authorized and empowered to institute and maintain, or direct the Collateral Agent to institute and maintain, such suits and proceedings as it may deem expedient to protect or enforce the First Priority Liens or the Security Documents to which the Collateral Agent or Trustee is a party or to prevent any impairment of Collateral by any acts that may be unlawful or in violation of the Security Documents to which the Collateral Agent or Trustee is a party or this Indenture, and such suits and proceedings as the Trustee or the Collateral Agent may deem expedient to preserve or protect its interests and the interests of the holders of Notes in the Collateral, including power to institute and maintain suits or proceedings to restrain the enforcement of or compliance with any legislative or other governmental enactment, rule or order that may be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid if the enforcement of, or compliance with, such enactment, rule or order would impair the Lien hereunder or be prejudicial to the interests of holders, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent.

SECTION 11.04. Release of Collateral .

(a) Collateral may be released from the Lien created by the Security Documents to secure the Notes and obligations under this Indenture at any time or from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or as provided hereby or in the Security Documents. The applicable assets included in the Collateral shall be automatically released from the Liens securing the Notes, and the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under this Indenture and the Security Documents, under any one or more of the following circumstances or any applicable circumstance as provided in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Security Documents:

(1) to enable any Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor to consummate the disposition of such property or assets to a Person that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor to the extent not prohibited under Section 4.06 and otherwise in compliance with this Indenture;

(2) in respect of the property and assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon the designation of such Subsidiary Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 4.04 and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary,” and such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations hereunder and under the Security Documents;

 

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(3) in respect of the property or assets of an Issuer, upon the release or discharge of such Issuer’s Notes Obligations in accordance with this Indenture;

(4) in respect of the property and assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon the release or discharge of the Note Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with this Indenture;

(5) in respect of any property or assets of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor that would constitute Collateral but is at such time not subject to a Lien securing First Priority Lien Obligations (other than the Notes Obligations), other than any property or assets that cease to be subject to a Lien securing First Priority Lien Obligations in connection with a Discharge of Senior Lender Claims; provided that if such property and assets are subsequently subject to a Lien securing First Priority Lien Obligations (other than Excluded Assets), such property and assets shall subsequently constitute Collateral under this Indenture;

(6) in respect of all or any portion of any Collateral (including any Mortgaged Property), following the delivery of a Project Notice to the Collateral Agent that is applicable to all or such portion of the Collateral and Mortgaged Property, in each case upon the release of the security interest securing the First Priority Lien Obligations in respect of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement in such Collateral or Mortgaged Properties;

(7) as described under Article IX; and

(8) if and as required by the Security Documents or the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

In addition, the Liens granted pursuant to the Security Documents securing the Notes Obligations shall automatically terminate and/or be released all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the applicable Pledgor (as defined in the Collateral Agreement), as of the date upon (i) all the Obligations under the Notes and this Indenture (other than contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due) have been paid in full in cash or immediately available funds; (ii) a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or discharge under Article VIII, or (iii) the holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding consent to the termination of the Security Documents.

In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section 11.04(a), the Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to any Pledgor (as defined in the Collateral Agreement), at such Pledgor’s expense, all documents that such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release (including, without limitation, UCC termination statements), and will duly assign and transfer to such Pledgor, such of the Pledged Collateral (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) that may be in the possession of the Collateral Agent and has not theretofore been sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this Indenture or the Security Documents. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 11.04(a) shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Collateral Agent. In connection with any release pursuant to this Section 11.04(a), the Pledgors shall be permitted to take any action in connection therewith consistent with such release including, without limitation, the filing of UCC termination statements.

 

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Upon the receipt of an Officer’s Certificate from the Issuers, as described in Section 11.04(b) below, if applicable, and any necessary or proper instruments of termination, satisfaction or release prepared by the Issuers, the Collateral Agent shall execute, deliver or acknowledge such instruments or releases to evidence the release of any Collateral permitted to be released pursuant to this Indenture or the Security Documents or the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in connection with any release of Collateral pursuant to Section 11.04(a), the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute, deliver or acknowledge any instruments of termination, satisfaction or release unless, in each case, an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel certifying that all conditions precedent, including, without limitation, this Section 11.04, have been met and stating under which of the circumstances set forth in Section 11.04(a) above the Collateral is being released have been delivered to the Collateral Agent and the Trustee on or prior to the date on which the Collateral Agent executes any such instrument.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and the maturity of the Notes has been accelerated (whether by declaration or otherwise), the Trustee shall deliver a notice of such acceleration to the Collateral Agent, and no release of Collateral pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture or the Security Documents will be effective as against the holders, except as otherwise provided in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

(d) To the extent necessary and for so long as required for any Issuer or Subsidiary not to be subject to any requirement pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act to file separate financial statements with the SEC (or any other governmental agency), the Capital Stock of any such Issuer or Subsidiary shall not be included in the Collateral with respect to the respective Notes so affected and shall not be subject to the Liens securing such Notes and the Notes Obligations in accordance with and only to the extent provided in the Security Documents.

(e) To the extent required by the TIA, the Issuers shall deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee within 30 calendar days following the end of each six-month period beginning on June 1 and December 1 of each year, to the effect that all such releases and withdrawals during the preceding six-month period in the ordinary course of the Issuers’ or the Subsidiary Guarantors’ business were not prohibited by this Indenture.

SECTION 11.05. Filing, Recording and Opinions .

(a) The Issuers will comply with the provisions of TIA Sections 314(b), 314(c) and 314(d), except to the extent not required as set forth in any SEC regulation or interpretation (including any no-action letter or exemptive order issued by the Staff of the SEC, whether issued to an Issuer or any other Person). To the extent the Issuers are required to furnish to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel pursuant to TIA Section 314(b)(2), the Issuers will furnish such opinion not more than 60 but not less than 30 days prior to each September 30, beginning with September 30, 2018.

(b) Any release of Collateral permitted by Section 11.04 hereof will be deemed not to impair the Liens under this Indenture and the Security Documents in contravention thereof and any person that is required to deliver a certificate or opinion pursuant to Section 314(d) of the TIA, shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing as a basis for delivery of such certificate or opinion. The Trustee may, to the extent permitted by Section 7.01 and 7.02 hereof, accept as conclusive evidence of compliance with the foregoing provisions the appropriate statements contained in such documents.

 

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(c) Any certificate or opinion required by Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act may be made by an Officer of the Company, except in cases where Section 314(d) requires that such certificate or opinion be made by an independent engineer, appraiser or other expert.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Issuers and their Subsidiaries will not be required to comply with all or any portion of Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act if an Officer of the Company determines, in good faith based on advice of counsel, that under the terms of that section and/or any interpretation or guidance as to the meaning thereof of the SEC and its staff, including “no action” letters or exemptive orders, all or any portion of Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act is inapplicable to the released Collateral.

SECTION 11.06. [ Intentionally Omitted .]

SECTION 11.07. Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee . In case the Collateral shall be in the possession of a receiver or trustee, lawfully appointed, the powers conferred in this Article XI upon the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to the release, sale or other disposition of such property may be exercised by such receiver or trustee, and an instrument signed by such receiver or trustee shall be deemed the equivalent of any similar instrument of the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors or of any officer or officers thereof required by the provisions of this Article XI; and if the Trustee or the Collateral Agent shall be in the possession of the Collateral under any provision of this Indenture, then such powers may be exercised by the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

SECTION 11.08. Release Upon Termination of the Issuers Obligations . In the event (i) that the Issuers deliver to the Trustee, in form and substance acceptable to it, an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel certifying that all the obligations under this Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents have been satisfied and discharged by the payment in full of the Issuers’ obligations under the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents, and all such obligations have been so satisfied (other than those obligations described in Section 8.01(c)), or (ii) a discharge, legal defeasance or covenant defeasance of this Indenture occurs under Article VIII, the Trustee shall deliver to the Issuers and the Collateral Agent a notice stating that the Trustee, on behalf of the holders, disclaims and gives up any and all rights it has in or to the Collateral, and any rights it has under the Security Documents, and upon receipt by the Collateral Agent of such notice, the Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to hold a Lien in the Collateral on behalf of the Trustee, and the Trustee shall (or shall direct the Collateral Agent to) do or cause to be done all acts reasonably necessary to release such Lien as soon as is reasonably practicable.

SECTION 11.09. Designations . Except as provided in the next sentence, for purposes of the provisions hereof and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement requiring the Issuers to designate Indebtedness for the purposes of the terms First Priority Lien Obligations and Other First Priority Lien Obligations or any other such designations hereunder or under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, any such designation shall be sufficient if the relevant designation provides in writing that such First Priority Lien Obligations or Other First Priority Lien Obligations are permitted under this Indenture and is signed on behalf of the Issuers by an Officer and delivered to the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. For all purposes hereof and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Issuers hereby designate the Obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date, as First Priority Lien Obligations.

SECTION 11.10. Taking and Destruction . Subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, upon any Taking or Destruction of any Collateral, all Net Insurance Proceeds received by any Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed Net Proceeds and shall be applied in accordance with Section 4.06.

 

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ARTICLE XII

GUARANTEE

SECTION 12.01. Guarantee .

(a) Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to each holder and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns (i) the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture (including obligations to the Trustee) and the Notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on in respect of the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes and (ii) the full and punctual performance within applicable grace periods of all other obligations of the Issuers whether for fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise under this Indenture and the Notes (all the foregoing being hereinafter collectively called the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Guaranteed Obligations of all Subsidiary Guarantors shall be secured by first-priority Liens on the Collateral owned by such Subsidiary Guarantor on a pari passu basis with all Other First Priority Lien Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice or further assent from any Subsidiary Guarantor, and that each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain bound under this Article XII notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation.

(b) Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives presentation to, demand of payment from and protest to the Issuers of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and also waives notice of protest for nonpayment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives notice of any default under the Notes or the Guaranteed Obligations. The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected by (i) the failure of any holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against the Issuers or any other Person under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement or otherwise; (ii) any extension or renewal of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (iii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (iv) the release of any security held by any holder or the Trustee for the Guaranteed Obligations or each Subsidiary Guarantor; (v) the failure of any holder or Trustee to exercise any right or remedy against any other guarantor of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (vi) any change in the ownership of each Subsidiary Guarantor, except as provided in Section 12.02(b). Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to have its obligations hereunder divided among the Subsidiary Guarantors, such that such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations would be less than the full amount claimed.

(c) Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to have the assets of the Issuers first be used and depleted as payment of the Issuers’ or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations hereunder prior to any amounts being claimed from or paid by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to require that the Issuers be sued prior to an action being initiated against such Subsidiary Guarantor.

(d) Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein constitutes a guarantee of payment, performance and compliance when due (and not a guarantee of collection) and waives any right to require that any resort be had by any holder or the Trustee to any security held for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

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(e) The Note Guarantee of each Subsidiary Guarantor is, to the extent and in the manner set forth in Article XII, equal in right of payment to all existing and future Pari Passu Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor. Pursuant to the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Liens securing the Note Guarantees will be equal in priority to all Liens on the Collateral granted to secure the First Priority Lien Obligations.

(f) Except as expressly set forth in Sections 8.01(b), 12.02 and 12.06, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason, including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense of setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever or by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor herein shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by the failure of any holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement, by any waiver or modification of any thereof, by any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the obligations, or by any other act or thing or omission or delay to do any other act or thing which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Subsidiary Guarantor or would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Subsidiary Guarantor as a matter of law or equity.

(g) Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that its Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any holder or the Trustee upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Issuers or otherwise.

(h) In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any holder or the Trustee has at law or in equity against any Subsidiary Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Issuers to pay the principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation when and as the same shall become due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, or to perform or comply with any other Guaranteed Obligation, each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby promises to and shall, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee, forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to the holders or the Trustee an amount equal to the sum of (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Guaranteed Obligations, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations (but only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law) and (iii) all other monetary obligations of the Issuers to the holders and the Trustee.

(i) Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that it shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the holders in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that, as between it, on the one hand, and the holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (i) the maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article VI for the purposes of the Note Guarantee herein, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby, and (ii) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations as provided in Article VI, such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors for the purposes of this Section 12.01.

 

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(j) Each Subsidiary Guarantor also agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or any holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 12.01.

(k) Upon request of the Trustee, each Subsidiary Guarantor shall execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture although the Trustee shall have no obligation to make any such request.

SECTION 12.02. Limitation on Liability .

(a) Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum aggregate amount of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereunder by each Subsidiary Guarantor shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be hereby guaranteed without rendering this Indenture, as it relates to such Subsidiary Guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

(b) A Note Guarantee as to any Subsidiary Guarantor, including if such Subsidiary Guarantor executes a supplemental indenture in accordance with Section 4.11 hereof and provides a guarantee, shall terminate and be of no further force or effect and such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be deemed to be released from all obligations under this Article XII upon:

(i) the sale, disposition, exchange or other transfer (including through merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor if such sale, disposition, exchange or other transfer is made in a manner not in violation of this Indenture;

(ii) the Issuers designating such Subsidiary Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.04 and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;

(iii) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Subsidiary Guarantor of the Indebtedness which resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes;

(iv) the Issuers’ exercise of their legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option under Article VIII or if the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; or

(v) such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or Lien in favor of the First Priority Lien Obligations, subject to, in each case, the application of the proceeds of such foreclosure in accordance with Section 11.04.

SECTION 12.03. Successors and Assigns . This Article XII shall be binding upon each Subsidiary Guarantor and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Trustee and the holders and, in the event of any transfer or assignment of rights by any holder or the Trustee, the rights and privileges conferred upon that party in this Indenture and in the Notes shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions of this Indenture.

 

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SECTION 12.04. No Waiver . Neither a failure nor a delay on the part of either the Trustee or the holders in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Article XII shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights, remedies and benefits of the Trustee and the holders herein expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights, remedies or benefits which either may have under this Article XII at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.

SECTION 12.05. Modification . No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Article XII, nor the consent to any departure by any Subsidiary Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on any Subsidiary Guarantor in any case shall entitle any Subsidiary Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

SECTION 12.06. Execution of Supplemental Indenture for Future Subsidiary Guarantors . Each Subsidiary and other Person which is required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor of the Notes pursuant to Section 4.11 shall promptly execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in the form of Exhibit B hereto pursuant to which such Subsidiary or other Person shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Article XII and shall guarantee the Notes. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel and an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that such supplemental indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Subsidiary or other Person and that, subject to the application of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or transfer and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and to the principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity, the Note Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor is a valid and binding obligation of such Subsidiary Guarantor, enforceable against such Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with its terms.

SECTION 12.07. Non-Impairment . The failure to endorse a Note Guarantee on any Note shall not affect or impair the validity thereof.

ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 13.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls . If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by TIA Section 318(c) in respect of Sections of the TIA that are incorporated by reference in this Indenture pursuant to Section 1.03, the imposed duties shall control.

SECTION 13.02. Notices .

(a) Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered in person, sent by electronic mail in pdf format or via facsimile or mailed by first-class mail addressed as follows:

if to any Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor:

VICI Properties 1 LLC

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Telephone: (702) 820-3800

 

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Attention: Mary Beth Higgins, Chief Financial Officer

Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com

Facsimile: (702) 545-6270

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

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 N. LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention: Carol Anne Huff

Wayne E. Williams

Email: carolanne.huff@kirkland.com ; wayne.williams@kirkland.com

Telephone: (312) 862-2000

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

if to the Trustee:

UMB Bank, National Association

120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1400

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Attention: Gavin Wilkinson

Email: gavin.wilkinson@umb.com

Telephone: 612-337-7001

Facsimile: 612-337-7039

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

575 Madison Ave

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Craig A. Barbarosh

Karen B. Dine

Email: craig.barbarosh@kattenlaw.com ; karen.dine@kattenlaw.com

Telephone: (212) 940-8772

Facsimile: (212) 894-5512

The Issuers or the Trustee by notice to the other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

(b) Any notice or communication delivered to a holder shall be delivered electronically or mailed by first class mail to the holder at the holder’s address as it appears on the registration books of the Registrar and shall be sufficiently given if so delivered within the time prescribed.

(c) Failure to deliver a notice or communication to a holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other holders. If a notice or communication is delivered in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except that notices to the Trustee are effective only if received.

SECTION 13.03. Communication by the Holders with Other Holders . The holders may communicate pursuant to Section 312(b) of the TIA with other holders with respect to their rights

under this Indenture or the Notes. The Issuers, the Trustee, the Registrar and other Persons shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the TIA.

 

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SECTION 13.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent . Upon any request or application by the Issuers to the Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action under this Indenture (other than the authentication of the Initial Notes), the Issuers shall furnish to the Trustee at the request of the Trustee:

(a) an Officer’s Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with; and

(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been complied with.

SECTION 13.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion . Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture (other than pursuant to Section 4.09) shall include:

(a) a statement that the individual making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with; provided , however , that with respect to matters of fact an Opinion of Counsel may rely on an Officer’s Certificate or certificates of public officials.

SECTION 13.06. When Notes Disregarded . In determining whether the holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that, for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes which the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Subject to the foregoing, only Notes outstanding at the time shall be considered in any such determination.

SECTION 13.07. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar . The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or a meeting of the holders. The Registrar and a Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.

SECTION 13.08. Legal Holidays . If a payment date is not a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have been otherwise payable on such payment date if it were a Business Day for the intervening period. If a regular Record Date is not a Business Day, the Record Date shall not be affected.

 

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SECTION 13.09. GOVERNING LAW . THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 13.10. No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests in the Issuers or of any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Parent Entity corporation, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes or this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.

SECTION 13.11. Successors . All agreements of an Issuer and a Subsidiary Guarantor in this Indenture and the Notes shall bind such person’s successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors.

SECTION 13.12. Multiple Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Indenture.

SECTION 13.13. Table of Contents; Headings . The table of contents, cross-reference sheet and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 13.14. Conflict with Other Documents . If and to the extent that any provision of the Notes limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of this Indenture, such provision of this Indenture shall control. In the event of a conflict between (x) this Indenture and (y) any Security Document, the terms and provisions of such Security Document shall control.

SECTION 13.15. Severability . In case any provision in this Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

SECTION 13.16. Intercreditor Agreements . The terms of this Indenture are subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of a conflict between (x) this Indenture and (y) either of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the terms and provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as the case may be, shall control.

SECTION 13.17. Acts of Holders . Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such holders in person or by agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuers. Such instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of holders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Issuers, if made in the manner provided in this Section 13.17. The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of

 

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such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to such officer the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than such signer’s individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of such signer’s authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee deems sufficient.

The ownership of the Notes shall be proved by the register of the Notes kept by the Registrar.

Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the holder of any Note shall bind every future holder of the same Note and the holder of every Note issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Issuers in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note.

If the Issuers shall solicit from the holders any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, the Issuers may, at their option, by or pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof of such Issuers, fix in advance a record date for the determination of holders entitled to give such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, but the Issuers shall have no obligation to do so. If such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act may be given before or after such record date, but only the holders of record at the close of business on such record date shall be deemed to be holders for the purposes of determining whether holders of the requisite proportion of the outstanding Notes have authorized or agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, and for that purpose the outstanding Notes shall be computed as of such record date; provided that no such authorization, agreement or consent by the holders on such record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than six months after the record date.

SECTION 13.18. Security Advice Waiver . The parties hereto acknowledge that to the extent regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency or other applicable regulatory entity grant them the right to receive brokerage confirmations for certain security transactions as they occur, they each specifically waive receipt of such confirmations to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION 13.19. Patriot Act . The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties hereto agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

SECTION 13.20. Electronic Means . The parties agree that the transaction described herein may be conducted and related documents may be stored by electronic means. Copies, telecopies, facsimiles, electronic files and other reproductions of original executed documents shall be deemed to be authentic and valid counterparts of such original documents for all purposes, including the filing of any claim, action or suit in the appropriate court of law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name:   Mary E. Higgins
  Title:   Treasurer
VICI FC INC.
By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name:   Mary E. Higgins
  Title:   Treasurer

 

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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:
BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY LLC
BILOXI HAMMOND, LLC
BLUEGRASS DOWNS PROPERTY OWNER LLC
CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY LLC
GRAND BILOXI LLC
HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY LLC
HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC
HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE LLC
HARRAH’S METROPOLIS LLC
HARRAH’S RENO LLC
HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE LLC
HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC
HORSESHOE COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC
HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC
HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC
MISCELLANEOUS LAND LLC
NEW HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC
NEW HORSESHOE HAMMOND LLC
NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC
PROPCO GULFPORT LLC
PROPCO TRS LLC
VEGAS DEVELOPMENT LLC
VEGAS OPERATING PROPERTY LLC
By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name:   Mary E. Higgins
  Title:   Treasurer

 

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UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

By:  

/s/ Gavin Wilkinson

  Name: Gavin Wilkinson
  Title: Senior Vice President

 

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APPENDIX A

PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NOTES

1. Definitions .

1.1 Definitions .

For the purposes of this Appendix A the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:

Clearstream ” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme or any successor or securities clearing agency.

Definitive Note ” means a certificated Note that does not include the Global Notes Legend.

Depository ” means The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.

Euroclear ” means Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear Clearance System or any successor securities clearing agency.

Global Notes Legend ” means the legend set forth under that caption in Exhibit A to this Indenture.

Notes Custodian ” means the custodian with respect to a Global Note (as appointed by the Depository) or any successor person thereto, who shall initially be the Trustee.

1.2 Other Definitions .

 

Term:

  

Defined in Section:

Agent Members

   2.1(b)

Global Notes

   2.1(b)

2. The Notes .

2.1 Form and Dating; Global Notes .

(a) The Initial Notes will be issued on the date hereof. Additional Notes offered after the date hereof may be offered and sold by the Issuers from time to time pursuant to one or more agreements in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Global Notes . (i) In the case of Initial Notes, one or more Global Notes in fully registered form without interest coupons and bearing the Global Notes Legend (collectively, the “ Global Notes ”) shall be issued on the Issue Date, deposited with the Notes Custodian, and registered in the name of the Depository or a nominee of the Depository, duly executed by the Issuers and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in the Indenture.

 

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In the case of Initial Notes, the Global Notes initially shall (i) be registered in the name of the Depository or the nominee of such Depository and (ii) be delivered to the Trustee as custodian for such Depository.

Members of, or direct or indirect participants in, the Depository, Euroclear and Clearstream (“ Agent Members ”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depository or the Trustee as its custodian or under the Global Notes. The Depository may be treated by the Issuers, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee as the absolute owner of the Global Notes for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Issuers, the Trustee or any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depository, or impair, as between the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of any Note.

(ii) Transfers of Global Notes shall be limited to transfers in whole, but not in part, to the Depository, its successors or its respective nominees. Interests of beneficial owners in the Global Notes may be transferred or exchanged for Definitive Notes only in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository and the provisions of Section 2.2. In addition, a Global Note shall be exchangeable for Definitive Notes if (x) in the case of Initial Notes, the Depository (a) notifies the Issuers that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for such Global Note or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and in each case a successor depository is not appointed, (y) the Issuers, at their option and subject to the procedures of the Depository, notify the Trustee in writing that they elect to cause the issuance of Definitive Notes or (z) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to the Notes and a request has been made by the beneficial owners thereof for such exchange. In all cases, Definitive Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests therein shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Depository in accordance with its customary procedures.

(iii) In connection with the transfer of a Global Note as an entirety to beneficial owners pursuant to subsection (ii) of this Section 2.1(b), such Global Note shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Issuers shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to each beneficial owner identified by the Depository in writing in exchange for its beneficial interest in such Global Note, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes of authorized denominations.

(iv) The holder of any Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Notes.

2.2 Transfer and Exchange .

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes . A Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except as set forth in Section 2.1(b). Global Notes will not be exchanged by the Issuers for Definitive Notes except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Global Notes also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Section 2.08 of this Indenture. Beneficial interests in a Global Note may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.2(b) or 2.2(g).

 

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(b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes . The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Notes shall be effected through the Depository, in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository. Transfers of beneficial interests in any Global Note also shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i) or (ii) below, as applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:

(i) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the same Global Note . Beneficial interests in the same Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Global Note. No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect the transfers described in this Section 2.2(b)(i).

(ii) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes for Definitive Notes . A beneficial interest in a Global Note may not be exchanged for a Definitive Note except under the circumstances described in Section 2.l(b)(ii). A beneficial interest in a Global Note may not be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Note except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii).

(c) [Reserved].

(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial Interests in Global Notes . A holder of a Definitive Note may exchange such Definitive Note for a beneficial interest in a Global Note or transfer such Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Global Note at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an exchange or transfer, the Trustee shall cancel the applicable Definitive Note and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the Global Notes. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this Section 2.2(d) at a time when a Global Note has not yet been issued, the Issuers shall issue and, upon receipt of a written order of the Issuers in the form of an Officer’s Certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes transferred or exchanged pursuant to this Section 2.2(d).

(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Definitive Notes . Upon request by a holder of Definitive Notes and such holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.2(e), the Registrar shall register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting holder shall present or surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Notes duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by such holder or by its attorney, duly authorized in writing.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Note . At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Indenture. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note, such other Global Note shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

(h) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Notes .

 

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(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate, Definitive Notes and Global Notes at the Registrar’s request.

(ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuers may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax, assessments, or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 3.06, 4.06, 4.08, 4.18 and 9.05 of this Indenture).

(iii) Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Issuers, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Issuers, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

(iv) All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

(i) No Obligation of the Trustee .

(i) The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream or any nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depository) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the holders and all payments to be made to the holders under the Notes shall be given or made only to the registered holders (which shall be the Depository or any nominee thereof in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note shall be exercised only through the Depository, subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository. The Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depository with respect to any members, participants and any beneficial owners thereof.

(ii) The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among participants, members or beneficial owners of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, in any Global Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

 

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EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF FACE OF NOTE]

[Global Notes Legend]

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE ISSUERS OR THEIR AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

THE TERMS OF THIS SECURITY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF (1) THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 6, 2017, BY AND AMONG WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT, UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AND THE OTHER PARTIES FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY THERETO, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED, RESTATED, SUPPLEMENTED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND (2) THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 6, 2017, BY AND AMONG WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT UNDER THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT AND THE OTHER PARTIES FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY THERETO, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED, RESTATED, SUPPLEMENTED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME.

Each Definitive Note shall bear the following additional legends:

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.

 

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[FORM OF NOTE]

 

No.

  

CUSIP No.

ISIN No.

  

[        ]

[        ]

First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022

VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, promise to pay to [            ] 1 , or registered assigns, the principal sum set forth on the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto on October 15, 2022.

Interest Payment Dates: January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15

Record Dates: January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1

Additional provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.

 

1   Cede & Co. shall be the payee for any Global Note.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
VICI FC INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

Dated:

 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHENTICATION

UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as Trustee, certifies that this is

one of the Notes

referred to in the Indenture.

By:  

 

 

Authorized Signatory

 

 

*/ If the Note is to be issued in global form, add the Global Notes Legend and the attachment from Exhibit A captioned “TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES—SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY.”

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022

1. Interest

VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (such entities, and their successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the “ Issuers ”), promise to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at the rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the sum of (A) the greater of (i) LIBOR (as defined in the Indenture) and (ii) 1.00% plus (B) 3.50%, in each case, as may be adjusted by a Notes Interest Rate Increase (as defined below), if any, as determined by the Calculation Agent (as defined in the Indenture). The Issuers shall pay interest quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year (each an “ Interest Payment Date ”), commencing January 15, 2018. Interest on the Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from the Issue Date, until the principal hereof is due. The amount of interest for each day that the Notes are outstanding (the “ Daily Interest Amount ”) shall be calculated by dividing the interest rate in effect for such day by 360 and multiplying the result by the principal amount of the Notes. The amount of interest to be paid on the Notes for each Interest Period (as defined in the Indenture) shall be calculated by adding the Daily Interest Amounts for each day in the Interest Period. All percentages resulting from any of the above calculations shall be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred thousandth of a percentage point, with five one-millionths of a percentage point being rounded upwards (e.g., 5.876545% (or .05876545) being rounded to 5.87655% (or .0587655)) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculations shall be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upwards). To the extent lawful, the Issuers shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by the Notes plus 2.00% per annum, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful, in each case, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee.

In the event the All-in Yield of the Initial Term B Loans (each such capitalized term as defined by the Credit Agreement as of the Issue Date) is increased pursuant to Section 2.21(b)(viii) of the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date (an “ Initial Term B Loan All-in Yield Increase ”), the interest rate payable on the Notes shall be increased (the “ Notes Interest Rate Increase ”) by the same amount the interest rate on the Initial Term B Loans is increased as a result of such Initial Term B Loan All-in Yield Increase, beginning in the Interest Period immediately following the date of the Initial Term B Loan All-in Yield Increase. The Notes Interest Rate Increase shall be provided to the Calculation Agent in an Officer’s Certificate of the Company within ten Business Days of the Initial Term B Loan All-in Yield Increase.

The interest rate on the Notes shall in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law as the same may be modified by United States federal law of general application. The Calculation Agent shall, upon the request of any holder of Notes, provide the interest rate then in effect with respect to the Notes. All calculations made by the Calculation Agent in the absence of manifest error shall be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the holders of the Notes.

2. Method of Payment

The Issuers shall pay interest on the Notes (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered holders at the close of business on the January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 (each a “ Record Date ”) next preceding the Interest Payment Date even if Notes are canceled after the Record

 

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Date and on or before the Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day). Holders must surrender Notes to the Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Issuers shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of the Notes represented by a Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depositary. The Issuers shall make all payments in respect of a certificated Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) at the office of the Paying Agent, except that, at the option of the Issuers, payment of interest may be made by mailing a check to the registered address of each holder thereof; provided , however , that payments on the Notes may also be made, in the case of a holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, by wire transfer to a U.S. dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 30 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion).

3. Paying Agent and Registrar

Initially, UMB Bank, National Association (the “ Trustee ”) will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Issuers may appoint and change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice. Any Issuer or any of its domestically incorporated Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

4. Indenture

The Issuers issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Indenture ”), among the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa 77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture (the “ TIA ”). Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Notes are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture, and the holders (as defined in the Indenture) are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for a statement of such terms and provisions. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuers. This Note is one of the Initial Notes referred to in the Indenture. The Notes include the Initial Notes and any Additional Notes. The Initial Notes and any Additional Notes are treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture. The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the ability of the Issuers and its Restricted Subsidiaries to, among other things, make certain Investments and other Restricted Payments, Incur Indebtedness, enter into consensual restrictions upon the payment of certain dividends and distributions by such Restricted Subsidiaries, enter into or permit certain transactions with Affiliates, create or Incur Liens and make Asset Sales. The Indenture also imposes limitations on the ability of each Issuer and each Subsidiary Guarantor to consolidate or merge with or into any other Person or sell, assign, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property.

To guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal and interest on the Notes and all other amounts payable by the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, according to the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, each Subsidiary Guarantor has unconditionally guaranteed the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

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5. Optional Redemption

On or after October 15, 2018, the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice delivered to each holder’s registered address, which in the case of Global Notes shall be the Depository, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on October 15 of the years set forth below:

 

Period

   Redemption Price  

2018

     103.000

2019

     102.000

2020

     101.000

2021 and thereafter

     100.000

In addition, prior to October 15, 2018, the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail, or delivered electronically to the Depository if held by DTC, to each holder’s registered address, which in the case of Global Notes shall be the Depository, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided that on or prior to April 15, 2018, the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail, or delivered electronically to the Depository if held by DTC, to each holder’s registered address, which in the case of Global Notes shall be the Depository, at any time in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time prior to October 15, 2018, the Issuers may redeem in the aggregate up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) in an amount equal to the amount of net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Company (as defined in the Indenture) or (2) by any Parent Entity of Company to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Company or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount thereof) of 100% plus a premium equal to the interest rate per annum on the Notes in effect on the date on which notice of redemption is given, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided , however , that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) must remain outstanding after each such redemption; provided , further , that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed to each holder of Notes being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures for redemption set forth in the Indenture.

Notice of any redemption of the Notes in connection with a corporate transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness or a Change of Control) may, at the Issuers’ discretion, be given prior to the completion thereof and any such redemption or notice, at the Issuers’

 

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discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related transaction. If such redemption is subject to any such conditions precedent, the notice in respect thereof may state that, in the Issuers’ discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions precedent shall be satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions precedent shall not have been satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion) by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed.

6. Mandatory Redemption

The Issuers will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

7. Notice of Redemption

Notices of redemption will be delivered electronically or mailed by first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date, to each holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address (with a copy to the Trustee) or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to the redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture pursuant to Article VIII thereof. If money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed on the redemption date is deposited with a Paying Agent on or before the redemption date and certain other conditions are satisfied, on and after such date, interest ceases to accrue on such Notes (or such portions thereof) called for redemption.

8. Repurchase of Notes at the Option of the Holders upon Change of Control and Asset Sales

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder shall have the right, subject to certain conditions specified in the Indenture, to cause the Issuers to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), as provided in, and subject to the terms of, the Indenture. If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and the Issuers, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer, purchases all of such Notes, the Issuers or such third party may redeem all of the Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

In accordance with Sections 4.06 and 4.18 of the Indenture, the Issuers will be required to offer to purchase Notes upon the occurrence of certain events.

9. Ranking and Collateral

These Notes and the Note Guarantees will be secured by first-priority Liens on the Collateral pursuant to certain Security Documents. The First Priority Liens upon any and all Collateral are, to the extent and in the manner provided in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, equal in ranking with all present and future First Priority Lien Obligations and, as set forth in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, will be senior in ranking to all present and future Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

 

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10. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange

The Notes are in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $100 and any integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof. A holder shall register the transfer of or exchange of Notes in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any registration of transfer or exchange, the Registrar and the Trustee may require a holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Notes selected for redemption (except, in the case of a Note to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Note not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any Notes for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

11. Persons Deemed Owners

The registered holder of this Note shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

12. Unclaimed Money

If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Issuers at their written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person. After any such payment, the holders entitled to the money must look to the Issuers for payment as general creditors and the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

13. Discharge and Defeasance

Subject to certain conditions, the Issuers at any time may terminate some of or all of their obligations under the Notes and the Indenture if the Issuers deposit with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal and interest on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be.

14. Amendment; Waiver

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, (i) the Indenture, the Security Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Notes may be amended with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes and (ii) any past default or compliance with any provisions may be waived with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes. Without the consent of any holder, the Issuers and the Trustee may amend the Indenture, the Security Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Notes (i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency; (ii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Issuer (with respect to an Issuer) of the obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes; (iii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Entity of the obligations of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture, the Notes or its Note Guarantee, as applicable, and the Security Documents; (iv) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes; provided, however , that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated Notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code; (v) to add a Subsidiary Guarantor or collateral with respect to the Notes or to further secure the Notes; (vi) to release or subordinate Collateral as permitted by the Indenture, the Security Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement; (vii) to add additional secured creditors holding Other First Priority Lien Obligations or other Junior Lien Obligations so long as such obligations are not prohibited by the Indenture or the Security Documents; (viii) to implement the

 

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Restructuring Transactions; (ix) to add to the covenants of the Issuers for the benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Issuers; (x) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder; (xi) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying or maintaining the qualification of, the Indenture under the TIA; or (xii) to make changes to provide for the issuance of any Additional Notes (including, without limitation, to add customary registration rights, exchange offer mechanics and related provisions), which shall have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Initial Notes (other than with respect to customary registration rights), and which shall be treated, together with any outstanding Initial Notes, as a single class of securities.

15. Defaults and Remedies

If an Event of Default occurs (other than an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary) and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, in each case, by notice to the Issuers, may declare the principal of, and accrued but unpaid interest on, all the Notes to be due and payable. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of any Issuer occurs, the principal of, and interest on, all the Notes shall become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against any loss, liability or expense and such request is otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Indenture. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal or interest when due, no holder may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless (i) such holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing, (ii) the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee in writing to pursue the remedy, (iii) such holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against any loss, liability or expense, (iv) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity and (v) the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period. Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability or expense for which it is not adequately indemnified. Prior to taking any action under the Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking such action.

16. Trustee Dealings with the Issuers

Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Issuers or their Affiliates and may otherwise deal with the Issuers or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.

 

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17. No Recourse Against Others

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Issuers or of any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Parent Entity, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability.

18. Authentication

This Note shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Note.

19. Abbreviations

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

20. Governing Law

THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

21. CUSIP Numbers; ISINs

The Issuers have caused CUSIP numbers and ISINs to be printed on the Notes and have directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers and ISINs in notices of redemption as a convenience to the holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

The Issuers will furnish to any holder of Notes upon written request and without charge to the holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Note.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Note to:

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

 

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. No.)

and irrevocably appoint                 agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Issuers. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

Date:                                                       Your Signature:    

 

 

Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note.

Signature Guarantee:

 

Date:                                                  

     

 

Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee

     

Signature of Signature Guarantee

 

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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES] SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The initial principal amount of this Global Note is $                    . The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

  

Amount of decrease in
Principal Amount of this
Global Note

  

Amount of increase in
Principal Amount of this
Global Note

  

Principal amount of this
Global Note following
such decrease or increase

  

Signature of authorized
signatory of Trustee or
Notes Custodian

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Issuers pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale), 4.08 (Change of Control) or 4.18 (Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance) of the Indenture, check the box:

Asset Sale ☐

Change of Control ☐

Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance ☐

If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Issuers pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale), 4.08 (Change of Control) or 4.18 (Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance) of the Indenture, state the amount ($100 or any integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof):

$

 

Date:                                                       Your Signature:    
     

(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note)

 

Signature Guarantee:    
  Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee

 

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EXHIBIT B

FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”) dated as of [                ], among [SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR] (the “ New Guarantor ”), a subsidiary of [                ] (or its successor), VICI Properties 1 LLC and VICI FC Inc. (collectively, the “ Issuers ”), and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee under the indenture referred to below (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”) dated as of October 6, 2017, providing for the issuance of the Issuers’ First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 (the “ Notes ”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of $311,720,742;

WHEREAS Section 4.11 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuers are required to cause the New Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the New Guarantor shall unconditionally guarantee all the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture pursuant to a Note Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee, the Issuers and an additional Subsidiary Guarantor, if any, are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the New Guarantor, the Issuers and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes as follows:

1. Defined Terms . As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined, except that the term “ holders ” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “ holders ” as defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such holders. The words “ herein ,” “ hereof ” and “ hereby ” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.

2. Agreement to Guarantee . The New Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all existing guarantors (if any), to unconditionally guarantee the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article XII of the Indenture and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Notes and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of a guarantor under the Indenture.

3. Notices . All notices or other communications to the New Guarantor shall be given as provided in Section 13.02 of the Indenture.

4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture . Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.

 

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5. Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

6. Trustee Makes No Representation . The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture.

7. Counterparts . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

8. Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction thereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

[NEW GUARANTOR]
By:    
  Name:
  Title:
VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:    
  Name:
  Title:
VICI FC INC.
By:    
  Name:
  Title:
UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
By:    
  Name:
  Title:

 

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Exhibit 4.2

 

 

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC

AND

VICI FC INC.

as Issuers

and the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto from time to time

8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of October 6, 2017

 

 

UMB Bank, National Association,

as Trustee

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  
ARTICLE I  
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE  
SECTION 1.01.    Definitions      1  
SECTION 1.02.    Other Definitions      45  
SECTION 1.03.    Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act      46  
SECTION 1.04.    Rules of Construction      46  
ARTICLE II  
THE NOTES  
SECTION 2.01.    Amount of Notes      47  
SECTION 2.02.    Form and Dating      48  
SECTION 2.03.    Execution and Authentication      48  
SECTION 2.04.    Registrar and Paying Agent      48  
SECTION 2.05.    Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust      49  
SECTION 2.06.    Holder Lists      49  
SECTION 2.07.    Transfer and Exchange      49  
SECTION 2.08.    Replacement Notes      50  
SECTION 2.09.    Outstanding Notes      50  
SECTION 2.10.    [Intentionally Omitted.]      51  
SECTION 2.11.    Cancellation      51  
SECTION 2.12.    Defaulted Interest      51  
SECTION 2.13.    CUSIP Numbers, ISINs, Etc.      51  
SECTION 2.14.    Calculation of Principal Amount of Notes      51  
SECTION 2.15.    Mandatory Disposition Pursuant to Gaming Laws      52  
ARTICLE III  
REDEMPTION  
SECTION 3.01.    Redemption      52  
SECTION 3.02.    Applicability of Article      52  
SECTION 3.03.    Notices to Trustee      52  
SECTION 3.04.    Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed      53  
SECTION 3.05.    Notice of Optional Redemption      53  
SECTION 3.06.    Effect of Notice of Redemption      54  
SECTION 3.07.    Deposit of Redemption Price      54  
SECTION 3.08.    Notes Redeemed in Part      54  

 

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          Page  
ARTICLE IV  
COVENANTS  
SECTION 4.01.    Payment of Notes      55  
SECTION 4.02.    Reports and Other Information      55  
SECTION 4.03.    Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock      56  
SECTION 4.04.    Limitation on Restricted Payments      63  
SECTION 4.05.    Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries      67  
SECTION 4.06.    Asset Sales      69  
SECTION 4.07.    Transactions with Affiliates      73  
SECTION 4.08.    Change of Control      76  
SECTION 4.09.    Compliance Certificate      77  
SECTION 4.10.    Further Instruments and Acts      78  
SECTION 4.11.    Future Subsidiary Guarantors      78  
SECTION 4.12.    Liens      78  
SECTION 4.13.    After Acquired Property      79  
SECTION 4.14.    Maintenance of Office or Agency      79  
SECTION 4.15.    Security Documents      80  
SECTION 4.16.    Covenant Suspension      80  
SECTION 4.17.    Maintenance of Insurance      81  
SECTION 4.18.    Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance      81  
SECTION 4.19.    Restrictions on Activities of Capital Corp      82  
SECTION 4.20.    Business of the Company      82  
SECTION 4.21.    Limited Condition Transactions      82  
ARTICLE V  
SUCCESSOR COMPANY  
SECTION 5.01.    When Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors May Merge or Transfer Assets      83  
ARTICLE VI  
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES  
SECTION 6.01.    Events of Default      85  
SECTION 6.02.    Acceleration      87  
SECTION 6.03.    Other Remedies      88  
SECTION 6.04.    Waiver of Past Defaults      88  
SECTION 6.05.    Control by Majority      88  
SECTION 6.06.    Limitation on Suits      88  
SECTION 6.07.    Rights of the Holders to Receive Payment      89  
SECTION 6.08.    Collection Suit by Trustee      89  
SECTION 6.09.    Trustee May File Proofs of Claim      89  
SECTION 6.10.    Priorities      89  
SECTION 6.11.    Undertaking for Costs      90  
SECTION 6.12.    Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws      90  

 

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          Page  
ARTICLE VII  
TRUSTEE  
SECTION 7.01.    Duties of Trustee      90  
SECTION 7.02.    Rights of Trustee      91  
SECTION 7.03.    Individual Rights of Trustee      93  
SECTION 7.04.    Trustee’s Disclaimer      93  
SECTION 7.05.    Notice of Defaults      93  
SECTION 7.06.    Reports by Trustee to the Holders      93  
SECTION 7.07.    Compensation and Indemnity      94  
SECTION 7.08.    Replacement of Trustee      95  
SECTION 7.09.    Successor Trustee by Merger      95  
SECTION 7.10.    Eligibility; Disqualification      96  
SECTION 7.11.    Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Issuers      96  
ARTICLE VIII  
DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE  
SECTION 8.01.    Discharge of Liability on Notes; Defeasance      96  
SECTION 8.02.    Conditions to Defeasance      97  
SECTION 8.03.    Application of Trust Money      98  
SECTION 8.04.    Repayment to Issuers      98  
SECTION 8.05.    Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations      99  
SECTION 8.06.    Reinstatement      99  
ARTICLE IX  
AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS  
SECTION 9.01.    Without Consent of the Holders      99  
SECTION 9.02.    With Consent of the Holders      100  
SECTION 9.03.    Compliance with Trust Indenture Act      101  
SECTION 9.04.    Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers      101  
SECTION 9.05.    Notation on or Exchange of Notes      101  
SECTION 9.06.    Trustee to Sign Amendments      102  
SECTION 9.07.    Additional Voting Terms; Calculation of Principal Amount      102  
ARTICLE X  
RANKING OF NOTE LIENS  
SECTION 10.01.    Relative Rights      102  
ARTICLE XI  
COLLATERAL  
SECTION 11.01.    Security Documents      103  
SECTION 11.02.    Collateral Agent      104  
SECTION 11.03.    Authorization of Actions to Be Taken      105  
SECTION 11.04.    Release of Collateral      105  
SECTION 11.05.    Filing, Recording and Opinions      108  
SECTION 11.06.    [Intentionally Omitted.]      108  
SECTION 11.07.    Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee      108  

 

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          Page  
SECTION 11.08.    Release Upon Termination of the Issuers’ Obligations      108  
SECTION 11.09.    Designations      109  
SECTION 11.10.    Taking and Destruction      109  
ARTICLE XII  
GUARANTEE  
SECTION 12.01.    Guarantee      109  
SECTION 12.02.    Limitation on Liability      111  
SECTION 12.03.    Successors and Assigns      112  
SECTION 12.04.    No Waiver      112  
SECTION 12.05.    Modification      112  
SECTION 12.06.    Execution of Supplemental Indenture for Future Subsidiary Guarantors      112  
SECTION 12.07.    Non-Impairment      112  
ARTICLE XIII  
MISCELLANEOUS  
SECTION 13.01.    Trust Indenture Act Controls      113  
SECTION 13.02.    Notices      113  
SECTION 13.03.    Communication by the Holders with Other Holders      114  
SECTION 13.04.    Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent      114  
SECTION 13.05.    Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion      114  
SECTION 13.06.    When Notes Disregarded      115  
SECTION 13.07.    Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar      115  
SECTION 13.08.    Legal Holidays      115  
SECTION 13.09.    GOVERNING LAW      115  
SECTION 13.10.    No Recourse Against Others      115  
SECTION 13.11.    Successors      115  
SECTION 13.12.    Multiple Originals      115  
SECTION 13.13.    Table of Contents; Headings      115  
SECTION 13.14.    Conflict with Other Documents      115  
SECTION 13.15.    Severability      116  
SECTION 13.16.    Intercreditor Agreement      116  
SECTION 13.17.    Acts of Holders      116  
SECTION 13.18.    Security Advice Waiver      117  
SECTION 13.19.    Patriot Act      117  
SECTION 13.20.    Electronic Means      117  
Appendix A    –        Provisions Relating to Notes  

 

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Page

EXHIBIT INDEX          
Exhibit A    –     Form of Note    A-1
Exhibit B    –     Form of Supplemental Indenture Related to Subsidiary Guarantors    B-1

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

 

TIA

Section

  

Indenture
Section

310    (a)(1)    7.10
   (a)(2)    7.10
   (a)(3)    N.A.
   (a)(4)    N.A.
   (b)    7.08; 7.10
   (c)    N.A.
311    (a)    7.11
   (b)    7.11
   (c)    N.A.
312    (a)    2.06
   (b)    13.03
   (c)    13.03
313    (a)    7.06
   (b)(1)    N.A.
   (b)(2)    7.06
   (c)    7.06
   (d)    4.02; 4.09
314    (a)    4.02; 4.09
   (b)    11.05
   (c)(1)    13.04
   (c)(2)    13.04
   (c)(3)    N.A.
   (d)    11.05
   (e)    13.05
   (f)    4.10
315    (a)    7.01
   (b)    7.05
   (c)    7.01
   (d)    7.01
   (e)    6.11
316    (a)(last sentence)    13.06
   (a)(1)(A)    6.05
   (a)(1)(B)    6.04
   (a)(2)    N.A.
   (b)    6.07
317    (a)(1)    6.08
   (a)(2)    6.09
   (b)    2.05
318    (a)    13.01

N.A. Means Not Applicable.

Note:     This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purposes, be deemed to be part of this Indenture.

 

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INDENTURE dated as of October 6, 2017 among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Company ”), and VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Capital Corp. ”) (each of the Company and Capital Corp., an “ Issuer ” and, together, the “ Issuers ”), the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of (i) $766,891,864 aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 issued on the date hereof (the “ Initial Notes ”) and (ii) Additional Notes issued from time to time (together with the Initial Notes, the “ Notes ”):

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.01. Definitions .

Acquired Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Additional Notes ” means Notes issued under the terms of this Indenture subsequent to the Issue Date.

Adjusted Funds From Operations ” for any period means EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries minus (i) Consolidated Interest Expense (and all other amounts added back in clause (2) of the defined term “EBITDA”) other than amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount; minus (ii) Consolidated Taxes; minus (iii) all pro forma adjustments described in the last paragraph of the definition of “EBITDA”, including all Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies.

Adjusted Total Assets ” means, for any Person as of any determination date, the sum of:

(1) Total Assets for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis as of the end of the last completed fiscal quarter preceding such determination date; and

(2) any increase or decrease in Total Assets for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis following the end of such quarter determined on a Pro Forma Basis through such determination date, including any increase in Total Assets for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries resulting from the application of the proceeds of any additional Indebtedness.

Affiliate ” means when used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall CEOC or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries solely as a result of any consolidation by CEOC of the Company and its Subsidiaries with CEOC for accounting purposes or any transaction that complies with Section 4.07.


Applicable Premium ” means, with respect to any Note on any applicable redemption date, as determined by the Issuers, the excess of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Note at October 15, 2020 (such redemption price being set forth in paragraph 5 of the Note) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Note through October 15, 2020, computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date, or in the case of a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance under this Indenture, the Treasury Rate as of two Business Days prior to the date on which funds to pay the Notes are deposited with the Trustee, plus 50 basis points; over

(b) the then outstanding principal amount of the Note.

Asset Sale ” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer, lease, license or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of property or assets (including by way of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction) of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (each referred to in this definition as a “ disposition ”); or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions),

in each case other than:

(a) the license, lease or sublease of any Real Estate Assets;

(b) a disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or dispositions of obsolete, damaged, uneconomic, surplus or worn out property, equipment or other assets or property, equipment that are no longer economically practical or commercially desirable to maintain;

(c) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Issuer in a manner permitted pursuant to Section 5.01 or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;

(d) any Permitted Investment or any Restricted Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, in compliance with Section 4.04 or any Permitted Liens or any Liens not prohibited by Section 4.12;

(e) any disposition of assets of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, which assets or Equity Interests so disposed of or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of less than $15.0 million;

(f) any disposition of property or assets, or the issuance of securities, by a Restricted Subsidiary or an Issuer to another Restricted Subsidiary or an Issuer;

 

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(g) any exchange of assets (including a combination of assets and Cash Equivalents) made in the ordinary course of business for assets related to a Similar Business of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company and, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property for use in a Similar Business;

(h) foreclosure or any similar action with respect to any property or other asset of any of the Issuers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;

(i) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(j) the lease, license, easement, assignment, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(k) any sales, leases or other dispositions of inventory, receivables or other assets, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(l) any grant in the ordinary course of business of any license or sublicense of patents, trademarks, know-how or any other intellectual property or the lapse, expiration, or abandonment of any intellectual property determined by an Officer of the Company to be no longer useful or necessary in the operation of the business of the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;

(m) in each case in the ordinary course of business, any swap of assets, or lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company;

(n) any dispositions for at least Fair Market Value of non-core assets acquired in connection with acquisitions of a business or any Investment permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture;

(o) any Sale/Leaseback Transaction permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture or any other financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including any asset securitization permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture;

(p) dispositions in connection with foreclosures and other exercises of remedies in respect of Liens permitted, or not prohibited, by this Indenture;

(q) any disposition of Capital Stock of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to an agreement or other obligation with or to a Person (other than an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) from whom such Restricted Subsidiary was acquired or from whom such Restricted Subsidiary acquired its business and assets (having been newly formed in connection with such acquisition), made as part of such acquisition and in each case comprising all or a portion of the consideration in respect of such sale or acquisition;

 

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(r) any disposition made pursuant to or in connection with any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, Restructuring Transaction, Operations Management Agreement, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

(s) [reserved];

(t) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

(u) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind;

(v) any disposition in connection with the Restructuring Transactions;

(x) any leases, subleases, easements, licenses or sublicenses with respect to any real or personal property entered into by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary so long as such lease, sublease, easement, license or sublicense would not reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impact or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company;

(y) the (i) lease, sublease or license of any portion of a Project to Persons who, either directly or through Affiliates of such persons, intend to operate or manage nightclubs, bars, restaurants, recreation, spa, pool, exercise or gym facilities, or entertainment or retail venues or similar or related establishments or facilities within a Project and (ii) the grant of declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or easements with respect to common area spaces and similar instruments benefiting such tenants of such lease and subleases generally and/or entered into connection with a Project (collectively, the “ Venue Easements ”); provided that (A) an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to maintain control (which may be through required contractual standards) over the primary aesthetics and standards of service and quality of the business being operated or conducted in connection with any such leased, subleased or licensed space and (B) no Venue Easements or operations conducted pursuant thereto would reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project;

(z) the dedication of space or other dispositions of property in connection with and in furtherance of constructing structures or improvements reasonably related to the development, construction and operation of a Project; provided , that in each case such dedication or other disposition is in furtherance of, and does not in any material respect impair or interfere with the use or operations (or intended use or operations) of, a Project;

(aa) the granting of easements, rights of way, rights of access and/or similar rights to any governmental authority, utility providers, cable or other communication providers and/or other parties providing services or benefits to a Project, the Real Property held by an Issuer, a Restricted Subsidiary or the public at large that would not reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with the construction, development or operation of a Project;

(bb) the disposition for at least Fair Market Value of any property if such disposition is necessary for any Parent Entity of the Company to qualify, or maintain its qualification, as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in each case, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company; and

 

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(cc) the sale or exchange of specific items of property, so long as the purpose of each such sale or exchange is to acquire (and results within 365 days of such sale or exchange in the acquisition of) replacement items of property that are the functional equivalent of the item of property so sold or exchanged.

Board of Directors ” means, as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of such Person or any Parent Entity of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner or the Parent Entity of such general partner, of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof. Unless otherwise indicated in this Indenture, all references to the Board of Directors shall mean the board of directors of the ultimate Parent Entity of the Company.

Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City or the place of payment.

Capital Stock ” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock or shares;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means, with respect to a Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other similar arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for purposes hereof, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations that would not be accounted for as Capitalized Lease Obligations under GAAP as of the Issue Date or any similar lease entered into after the Issue Date shall not be included in Capitalized Lease Obligations after the Issue Date due to any changes in GAAP or interpretations thereunder or otherwise.

Capitalized Software Expenditures ” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by the Issuers and their Subsidiaries that are Issuers or Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the combined, consolidated balance sheet of the Issuers and such Restricted Subsidiaries.

Cash Equivalents ” means:

(1) U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any member state in the European Union or such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(2) direct obligations of the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America, Canada or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof, in each case with maturities not exceeding two years;

(3) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and money market deposits maturing within 180 days of the date of acquisition thereof issued by a bank or trust company that is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America having capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $250.0 million and whose long-term debt, or whose parent holding company’s long-term debt, is rated A (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(4) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 180 days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (2) above entered into with a bank meeting the qualifications described in clause (3) above;

(5) commercial paper, maturing not more than one year after the date of acquisition, issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Borrower) organized and in existence under the laws of the United States of America or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America with a rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of P-1 (or higher) according to Moody’s, or A-1 (or higher) according to S&P (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(6) securities with maturities of two years or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any State, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(7) shares of mutual funds whose investment guidelines restrict 95% of such funds’ investments to those satisfying the provisions of clauses (1) through (6) above;

(8) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s, and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000.0 million;

(9) instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (2) through (8) above denominated in any foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and commonly used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction; and

(10) instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean any agreement to provide to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries cash management services for collections, treasury management services (including controlled disbursement, overdraft, automated clearing house fund transfer services, return items and interstate depository network services), any demand deposit, payroll, trust or operating account relationships, commercial credit cards, merchant card, purchase or debit cards, non-card e-payables services, and other cash management services, including electronic funds transfer services, lockbox services, stop payment services and wire transfer services.

 

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CEC ” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ” means Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CES ” means Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

CFC ” means a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957(a) of the Code.

Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, exchange or other transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall not constitute a Change of Control; or

(2) the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation, amalgamation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of any Parent Entity of the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) any holding company, all or substantially all of the assets of which are comprised of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company, shall not itself be considered a “person” or “group” for these purposes; (B) the transfer of assets between or among the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries and the Company shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (C) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger or consolidation of the Company with or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing the Company in another jurisdiction and/or for the sole purpose of forming or collapsing a holding company structure; (D) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; and (E) the Restructuring Transactions and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control.

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

Collateral ” means all property subject or purported to be subject, from time to time, to a Lien under any Security Documents.

 

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Collateral Agent ” means UMB Bank, National Association, in its capacity as “Collateral Agent” under this Indenture and under the Security Documents and any successor thereto in such capacity.

Collateral Agreement ” means the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien) among the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Collateral Agent, dated as of the Issue Date, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms and this Indenture.

Common Units ” means the capital interests designated as common units of the Company.

Company Website ” means a publicly accessible website maintained by the Company.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge, commitment fees, any expense resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting and non-cash costs associated with interest rate or currency Hedging Obligations, or any other financing fees, and Capitalized Software Expenditures and amortization of unrecognized prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses related to pensions and other post-employment benefits, but excluding amortization of original issue discount, of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a combined, consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, with respect to Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, to the extent included in computing Consolidated Net Income, the sum, without duplication, of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period (including amortization of original issue discount, the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations, but excluding amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge, commitment fees, any expense resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting and non-cash costs associated with interest rate or currency Hedging Obligations, or any other financing fees); plus

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; plus

(3) [reserved]; minus

(4) interest income for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Consolidated Net Income ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the aggregate of the combined, consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a combined, consolidated basis (before giving effect to any charges resulting from the redemption of Preferred Stock of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company, and without giving effect to deductions for non-controlling or minority interests in the Company); provided, however, that, without duplication:

(1) (A) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of the Company or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary) in respect of such period and (B) the Net Income for such period shall include any ordinary course dividend, distribution or other payment in cash received from any such Person in excess of the amounts included in clause (A);

(2) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (B) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions have been legally waived or are imposed pursuant to this Indenture, the Security Documents or the Credit Facility Documents; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein; and

(3) an amount equal to the amount of Tax Distributions actually made to any Parent Entity or equity holder of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 4.04(c)(xi) shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.04 only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such Section 4.04 pursuant to clause (F) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit.”

Consolidated Non-cash Charges ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the non-cash expenses (other than Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a combined, consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP including any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, provided that if any such non-cash expenses represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA in such future period to the extent paid, but excluding from this proviso, for the avoidance of doubt, amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid and included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income in a prior period.

 

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Consolidated Taxes ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise, property, excise and similar taxes, foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), in each case determined in accordance with GAAP, and any Tax Distributions taken into account in calculating Consolidated Net Income.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness ” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum (without duplication) of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding any letters of credit or bank guarantees to the extent undrawn) consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Indebtedness for borrowed money, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

Contingent Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“ primary obligations ”) of any other Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

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

CPLV Entity ” means any of CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, CPLV Mezz 2 LLC and CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company, CPLV HoldCo, any of its Subsidiaries, and any other Parent Entity of CPLV Holdco that is a Subsidiary of the Company that is formed after the Issue Date for tax or financing activities or other necessary or desirable business purpose as determined by the Board of Directors related to such entities and their assets.

CPLV HoldCo ” means CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Credit Agreement ” means the credit agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 among the Issuers, the guarantors named therein, the financial institutions named therein, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise),

 

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restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, except to the extent any such refinancing, replacement or other restructuring is designated by the Issuers not to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement.”

Credit Agreement Documents ” means the collective reference to the Credit Agreement, any notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, from time to time.

Credit Facility ” means the Credit Agreement and whether or not the Credit Agreement remains outstanding, if designated by the Issuers to be included in the definition of “Credit Facility,” one or more (A) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, (B) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (C) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

Credit Facility Documents ” means the collective reference to any agreement governing any Credit Facility, any notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, from time to time.

Cumulative Credit ” means the sum of (without duplication):

(A) $30.0 million, plus

(B) to the extent such amount is a positive number, (x) 95% of the aggregate amount of the Adjusted Funds From Operations accrued on a cumulative basis less (y) the aggregate amount of cash dividends or cash distributions declared or paid (without duplication) pursuant to Section 4.04(b), in each case, during the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the last day of the last fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable Restricted Payment for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02, plus

(C) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of property other than cash, received by the Company after the Issue Date (other than net proceeds to the extent such net proceeds have been used to Incur Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(xii)) from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Company (excluding Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock; and excluding the issue or sale of Equity Interests funded by loans or advances to officer, directors, employees or consultants of the Company or the issuance of Equity Interests the cash proceeds of which are used to fund the costs of expenses of any management or employee equity plan or benefit plan or agreement or the issuance of Equity Interests the proceeds of which are used to make a voluntary payment or distribution on Junior Lien Obligations) or any Parent Entity of the Company, including Equity Interests issued upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to a Restricted Subsidiary or an Issuer), plus

 

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(D) 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the capital of the Company received in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of property other than cash after the Issue Date (other than Excluded Contributions and contributions in exchange for which there has been issued Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock and other than contributions to the extent such contributions have been used to Incur Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(xii)), plus

(E) 100% of the principal amount of any Indebtedness or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary issued after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary or another Issuer) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or any Parent Entity of the Company ( provided in the case of any such Parent Entity, such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is retired or extinguished), plus

(F) 100% of the aggregate amount received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of property other than cash received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date from:

(I) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Permitted Investments incurred under clauses (10) or (20) of the definition thereof or Restricted Investments made in compliance with this Indenture by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of Permitted Investments incurred under clauses (10) or (20) of the definition thereof or such Restricted Investments from the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries by any Person (other than the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and from repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets or other returns (including by way of dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, repayments, income and similar amounts), and releases of guarantees, which constituted Permitted Investments incurred under clauses (10) or (20) of the definition thereof or Restricted Investments permitted under this Indenture (to the extent such amount is not otherwise used pursuant to an exception in Section 4.04(c) );

(II) the sale (other than to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than to the extent that the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (vii) of Section 4.04(c) or constituted a Permitted Investment); or

(III) a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary (except to the extent that such distribution or dividend has been included in Adjusted Funds from Operations and applied to the Cumulative Credit pursuant to clause (B) above), plus

(G) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, the

 

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Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the Investment of the Company in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable) (other than in each case to the extent that the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (vii) of Section 4.04(c) or constituted a Permitted Investment), plus

(H) the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds not required to be applied in accordance with Section 4.06(b) due to the operation of the $30.0 million threshold contained therein, to the extent used to make an Investment, plus

(I) the amount of any Declined Proceeds.

Declined Proceeds ” means (i) if the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds or Collateral Excess Proceeds, as applicable, the amount of any such remaining Excess Proceeds or Collateral Excess Proceeds and (ii) if the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to a Net Debt Proceeds Offer is less than the Net Debt Proceeds, the amount of any such remaining Net Debt Proceeds.

Default ” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

Designated Non-cash Consideration ” means the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of non-cash consideration received by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock ” means Preferred Stock of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock), that is issued for cash (other than to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, on the issuance date thereof.

Destruction ” means any damage to, loss or destruction of all or any portion of the Collateral.

Discharge of Secured Claims ” means (i) payment in full in cash (except for contingent indemnities and cost and reimbursement obligations to the extent no claim has been made) of all Obligations in respect of all outstanding Indebtedness that is secured by Liens on the Collateral (“ Secured Claims ”), other than the Notes, and, with respect to letters of credit or letter of credit guaranties outstanding thereunder, delivery of cash collateral or backstop letters of credit in respect thereof, in each case after or concurrently with the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder; provided that the Discharge of Secured Claims shall not be deemed to have occurred if such payments are made with the proceeds of other Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral; and/or (ii) with respect to any Secured Claims (including the Notes) other than First Priority Lien Obligations (without giving effect for these purposes to clause (v) of the definition thereof), the release of Liens securing such Secured Claims that are required to be released under provisions similar to Section 11.04(a)(1) (including this definition of “Discharge of Secured Claims”) such that, but for such Secured Claims, and any other Secured Claims subject to release provisions similar to Section 11.04(a)(1) (including this definition of “Discharge of Secured Claims”), there would be no Indebtedness that is secured by Liens on the Collateral, it being

 

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understood that the Liens securing the Notes and the Liens securing such other Secured Claims shall be deemed for these purposes to be released simultaneously with the occurrence specified in clause (i). For purposes of clause (i) of the preceding sentence, in the event the Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Collateral are modified and the Obligations are paid over time or otherwise modified pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, such Obligations shall be deemed to be discharged only when the final payment is made, in cash, in respect of such indebtedness and any obligations pursuant to such new indebtedness shall have been satisfied.

Disqualified Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than as a result of a change of control, asset sale or similar event),

(2) is convertible or exchangeable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of such Person, or

(3) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale),

in each case prior to 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding; provided, however, that only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided, further, however , that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of an Issuer or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by such Person in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided, further, that any class of Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock. The amount of Disqualified Stock deemed to be outstanding at any one time for purposes of this Indenture will be the maximum amount that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become obligated to pay upon the maturity of, or pursuant to any mandatory redemption provisions of, such Disqualified Stock, exclusive of accrued dividends.

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

EBITDA ” means, with respect to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; provided, however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating Consolidated Net Income:

(1) Consolidated Taxes shall be excluded;

(2) Consolidated Interest Expense, and to the extent not included in Consolidated Interest Expense, (x) all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities for such period (net of interest income for such period) shall be excluded;

 

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(3) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense shall be excluded;

(4) Consolidated Non-cash Charges shall be excluded;

(5) the amount of management, consulting, monitoring, transaction and advisory fees and related expenses paid in accordance with Section 4.07 (or any accruals related to such fees and related expenses) during such period shall be excluded;

(6) any costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than by an Issuer) or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of the Cumulative Credit shall be excluded;

(7) Pre-Opening Expenses and expenses related to entering into new leases or lease restructuring shall be excluded;

(8) any nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) including, without limitation, any severance, relocation or other restructuring expenses, any expenses related to any reconstruction, decommissioning, recommissioning or reconfiguration of fixed assets for alternative uses, fees, expenses or charges relating to facilities closing costs, curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans, excess pension charges, acquisition integration costs, facilities opening costs, project start-up costs, business optimization costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, business optimization expenses and other restructuring charges, reserves or expenses (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include, without limitation, the effect of inventory optimization programs, facility consolidations or closures, retention, severance, systems establishment costs, contract termination costs, future lease commitments and excess pension charges), and expenses or charges related to any offering of Equity Interests or debt securities of the Company, any Investment, acquisition, disposition or recapitalization, or any issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not successful), and any fees, expenses, charges or change in control payments related to the Restructuring Transactions (including any costs relating to auditing prior periods, transition-related expenses, Restructuring Transaction Expenses, any costs and expenses related to employment of terminated employees, or other rights existing on the Issue Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries incurred before, on or after the Issue Date), shall be excluded;

(9) non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period (other than any such items (A) in respect of which cash was received in a prior period or will be received in a future period or (B) which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges that reduced EBITDA in any prior period), shall be excluded;

(10) any income or loss from disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations and any gain or loss on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

 

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(11) any gain or loss (less, in the case of any gain, all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) shall be excluded

(12) any gain or loss (less, in the case of any gain, all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of indebtedness, Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded;

(13) any currency translation gains and losses related to currency re-measurements of Indebtedness, and any net loss or gain resulting from Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risk, shall be excluded;

(14) (x) “straight-line” rental income in excess of cash received shall be excluded, and (y) cash received which exceeds the amount recognized in respect of “straight-line” rental income shall be included;

(15) direct financing lease adjustments shall be excluded;

(16) (x) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as such Person has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (i) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (ii) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded and (y) amounts estimated in good faith to be received from insurance in respect of lost revenues or earnings in respect of liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be included (with a deduction for amounts actually received up to such estimated amount to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income in a future period);

(17) costs associated with initiating public company reporting, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 shall be excluded;

(18) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Issue Date and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP or as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies shall be excluded;

(19) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles shall be excluded; and

(20) effects of purchase accounting and fresh start accounting adjustments and principles (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to such Person and its Subsidiaries) in component amounts required or permitted by GAAP, resulting from the application of purchase accounting or fresh start accounting in relation to the Restructuring Transactions or any consummated acquisition, or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, and election of push-down accounting shall be excluded.

EBITDA shall be increased to reflect net cost savings and synergies projected by the Company to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or expected to be taken to the extent such net cost savings or synergies are reasonably expected to be achieved, completed or realized within 24 months in connection with acquisitions and cost saving, restructuring and similar initiatives, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company; provided that any such projected net cost savings and synergies, together with any Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies included in calculating EBITDA for such period shall not exceed 2.50% of EBITDA for such period (calculated without giving effect to such projected net cost savings and synergies and Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies).

 

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Equity Interests ” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

Equity Offering ” means any public or private sale after the Issue Date of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Company’s or such Parent Entity’s common equity or common stock, as applicable, registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;

(2) issuances to the Company or its Subsidiaries; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

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

Excluded Assets ” means the property and other assets of the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors that are excluded from the grant of a Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Trustee and the holders, pursuant to the terms of the Security Documents.

Excluded Contributions ” means the Cash Equivalents or other assets (valued at their Fair Market Value as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors) received by the Company after the Issue Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company or to any Subsidiary’s management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Company,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by an Officer of the Company on or promptly after the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Capital Stock is sold, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee.

Excluded Indebtedness ” means all Indebtedness Incurred in compliance with Section 4.03.

Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset, property or service, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.

First Lien Collateral Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders and other secured parties under the Credit Agreement and in its capacity as collateral agent for the holders of the First Lien Notes and the

 

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holders of the First Priority Lien Obligations, together with its successors and permitted assigns; and in each case provided that if such First Lien Collateral Agent is not Wilmington Trust, National Association, such First Lien Collateral Agent shall have become a party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

First Lien Collateral Agreement ” means the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) among the Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the First Lien Collateral Agent, dated as of the Issue Date, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms and the First Lien Notes Indenture.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” means (i) that certain First Lien Intercreditor Agreement among the Issuers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as First Lien Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Authorized Representative under the Credit Agreement, the trustee under the First Lien Notes Indenture, as an Initial Other Authorized Representative, and the other parties from time to time party thereto, dated as of the Issue Date, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time or (ii) any replacement or other intercreditor agreement that contains terms not materially less favorable to the holders of the First Lien Notes than the intercreditor agreement referred to in clause (i).

First Lien Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the incurrence at any date of additional Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) to (ii) EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which reports have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding such date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred, determined on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, if the Company has not furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this indenture, EBITDA shall be determined as follows: (A) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be $442.0 million; and (B) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for a full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be annualized based upon EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters following the date of this Indenture ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the four full fiscal quarters shall be computed by dividing EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the three full fiscal quarters by 0.75).

First Lien Notes ” means the Issuers’ First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022.

First Lien Notes Indenture ” means the indenture governing the First Lien Notes, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms.

First Priority After-Acquired Property ” means any property of any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor that is required pursuant to the Credit Agreement Documents to secure any First Priority Lien Obligations that is not already subject to the Lien under the Credit Agreement Documents, other than any Excluded Assets.

 

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First Priority Liens ” means all present and future Liens securing First Priority Lien Obligations as set forth in the First Lien Collateral Agreement.

First Priority Lien Obligations ” means (i) all Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(i) that is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the First Lien Notes, (ii) Obligations in respect of the First Lien Notes, (iii) any Indebtedness or Obligations of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries that are secured by Liens on the Collateral senior to the Liens securing the Notes Obligations (without regard to control of remedies) and are designated by the Issuers as First Priority Lien Obligations and (iv) all other Obligations of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of any Cash Management Agreement in each case owing to a Person that is a holder of Indebtedness described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this definition or an Affiliate of such holder at the time of entry into such Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of any Cash Management Agreement.

Foreign Subsidiary ” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is incorporated or organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

FSHCO ” shall mean any Subsidiary that owns no material assets other than cash, the Equity Interests or debt securities of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs and/or of one or more FSHCOs.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on the Issue Date. For the purposes of this Indenture, the term “ consolidated ” or “ combined ” with respect to any Person shall mean such Person consolidated or combined with its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary (but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be accounted for as an Investment) or any other Person that does not constitute a Subsidiary of such Person.

Gaming Authorities ” means, in any jurisdiction in which any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries manages or conducts any casino, racing, gaming business or activities, the applicable gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after issuance of the Notes have, jurisdiction over the casino, racing or gaming activities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the issuance of the Notes be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rules, regulations, orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling, racing or casino activities, and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances and regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, racing or gaming businesses or activities of any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

guarantee ” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

 

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Hedging Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(1) currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; and

(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.

holder ” or “ noteholder ” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

Incur ” means issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary. “ Incurred ” or “ Incurrence ” shall have a correlative meaning.

Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) the principal and premium (if any) of any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money, (b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), (c) representing the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any property or services, to the extent the same would appear as a long-term liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP (except any such balance that constitutes (i) trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor Incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and are not paid when due and (iii) accrued expenses or intercompany liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business), (d) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations or (e) representing net Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, the obligations referred to in clause (1) of another Person (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business); and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person); provided, however, that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of: (a) the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of such asset at such date of determination, and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person;

 

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provided, however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (1) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in respect of borrowed money; (2) deferred or prepaid revenues; (3) purchase price holdbacks in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset to satisfy warranty or other unperformed obligations of the respective seller, (4) Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees until such time as they become primary obligations of, and payments are due and required to be made thereunder by, such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (5) operating leases, (6) deferred tax liabilities, (7) customary obligations under employment agreements and deferred compensation, (8) the Common Units or (9) any obligations or liabilities that arise or are deemed to arise as a result of a transaction or series of related transactions that constitute a “failed sale” as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, Indebtedness shall not include, and shall be calculated without giving effect to, the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness; and any such amounts that would have constituted Indebtedness under this Indenture but for the application of this sentence shall not be deemed an Incurrence of Indebtedness under this Indenture.

Indenture ” means this Indenture as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Independent Financial Advisor ” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing, that is, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Intercreditor Agreement ” means (i) the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as agent under the Credit Agreement, the collateral agent under the First Lien Notes, the Collateral Agent, the Issuers and each Subsidiary Guarantor, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this Indenture, including, without limitation, the addition of other representatives of First Priority Lien Obligations, Other Second Priority Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations and (ii) any other intercreditor agreement that it is not materially less favorable to the holders of the Notes than the intercreditor agreement referred to in clause (i), as determined by the Company in good faith.

Interest Payment Date ” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

Investment Grade Rating ” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities ” means:

(1) securities with maturities of two years or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any State, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act)),

(2) securities that have a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or equivalent) by S&P, but excluding any debt securities or loans or advances between and among the Company and its Subsidiaries,

 

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(3) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s, and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,

(4) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment and/or distribution, and

(5) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Investments ” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit and advances to customers and commission, travel and similar advances to officers, employees and consultants made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration (including by means of a merger or other business combination transaction) of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet of the Company in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 4.04:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Company’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Company at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) the Company’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation less

(b) the portion (proportionate to the Company’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

Issue Date ” means October 6, 2017.

Junior Lien Obligations ” means Obligations with respect to other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under this Indenture, which is by its terms intended to be secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Notes; provided such Lien is permitted to be incurred under this Indenture and that an authorized representative of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have executed a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise agreed to be bound by its terms.

 

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Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction); provided that in no event shall an operating lease, any Master Lease, the MLSA or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Limited Condition Transaction ” shall mean (i) any acquisition permitted hereunder whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing and/or (ii) any redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment of Indebtedness requiring irrevocable notice in advance of such redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment.

Master Lease ” means (i) the Lease (CPLV) among Desert Palace LLC, CEOC and CEOC, LLC, as Tenant, and CPLV Property Owner LLC, as Landlord, (ii) the Lease (Non-CPLV) among CEOC, LLC and the entities listed therein, as Tenant, and the entities listed therein, as Landlord, (iii) the Lease (Joliet) by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC as Landlord and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, as Tenant, for Harrah’s Joliet - Joliet, Illinois, (iv) any ROFR Lease (as defined in the Right of First Refusal Agreement) and (v) any Option Lease, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

MLSA ” means (i) the Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV) among Desert Palace LLC and CEOC and CEOC, LLC, as Tenant, CPLV Manager, LLC, as Manager, CEC, as Lease Guarantor, CPLV Property Owner LLC, as Landlord, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars World, Inc., (ii) the Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV) among CEOC, LLC and entities listed therein, as Tenant, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, as Manager, CEC, as Lease Guarantor, the entities listed therein, as Landlord, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and (iii) each real estate management agreement and any other operating management agreement or shared services agreement entered into by any Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary with CEC or with any Subsidiary of CEC, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

Mortgaged Properties ” means the Real Property owned or leased by any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor encumbered by a Mortgage to secure the Notes Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Mortgaged Properties securing the Notes Obligations shall be the same as the Mortgaged Properties securing Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement.

Mortgages ” means, collectively, the mortgages, trust deeds, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, assignments of leases and rents, and other security documents delivered with respect to Mortgaged Properties, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Net Debt Proceeds ” means, in the event that all First Lien Obligations under the First Lien Notes and the Credit Agreement have been retired, redeemed or repurchased, and not otherwise refinanced or replaced, 100% of the cash proceeds from the Incurrence by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness (other than Excluded Indebtedness), (i) net of all taxes and fees (including investment banking fees), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred, or projected by the Company to be incurred, in connection with such Incurrence and (ii) net of all payments made to retire, redeem or repurchase First Lien Obligations under the First Lien Notes and the Credit Agreement pursuant to provisions similar to those described under Section 4.18.

 

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Net Debt Proceeds Offer Date ” means the date that is ten (10) Business Days after the date of any Net Debt Proceeds.

Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Insurance Proceeds ” means the insurance proceeds (excluding liability insurance proceeds payable to the Trustee for any loss, liability or expense incurred by it and excluding the proceeds of business interruption insurance) or condemnation awards actually received by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the Destruction or Taking of all or any portion of the Collateral, net of:

(1) reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees relating to such Taking or Destruction (including, without limitation, expenses of attorneys and insurance adjusters); and

(2) repayment of Indebtedness that is secured by the property or assets that are the subject of such Taking or Destruction; provided that, in the case of any Destruction or Taking involving Collateral, the Lien securing such Indebtedness constitutes a First Priority Lien.

Net Proceeds ” means 100% of the cash proceeds actually received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise and including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but only as and when received) from any Asset Sale, net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, required debt payments and required payments of other obligations relating to the applicable asset to the extent such debt or obligations are secured by a Lien permitted hereunder (other than pursuant to First Priority Lien Obligations) on such asset, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) taxes paid or payable (in the good faith determination of the Issuer) as a result thereof or the amount permitted to be distributed to any Parent Entity of the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.04(c)(xi), (iii) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any taxes deducted pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities or against any indemnification obligations (however, the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability) shall be deemed to be cash proceeds of such Asset Sale occurring on the date of such reduction) and (iv) amounts required to be distributed as a result of the realization of gains from Asset Sales in order to maintain or preserve any Parent Entity’s status as a real estate investment trust under the Code.

New Project ” shall mean each capital project which is either a new project or a new feature at an existing project owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries which receives a certificate of completion or occupancy and all relevant licenses, and in fact commences operations.

Note Guarantee ” means any guarantee of the obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes by any Person in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.

 

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Notes Obligations ” means Obligations in respect of the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents (including all interest and fees accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding).

Obligations ” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, prepayment premiums, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness (including interest, fees and other amounts accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding); provided that Obligations with respect to the Notes shall not include fees or indemnifications in favor of the Trustee and other third parties other than the holders of the Notes.

Officer ” means, with respect to any Person, (1) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice President (a) of such Person or (b) if such Person is owned or managed by a single entity, of such entity, or (2) any other individual designated as an “Officer” for the purposes of this Indenture by the Board of Directors of such Person.

Officer’s Certificate ” means, with respect to any Person, a certificate signed by one Officer of such Person. Unless the context otherwise requires, the Officer’s Certificate will refer to an Officer’s Certificate of the Company.

Operating Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the Company, as in effect as on the Issue Date, as such agreement may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

Operations Management Agreement ” means the MLSA, each real estate management agreement and any other operating management agreement or shared services agreement entered into by any Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with CEC or with any Subsidiary of CEC, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with this Indenture.

Opinion of Counsel ” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuers or the Trustee.

Option Lease ” means any lease entered into by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any of the Option Properties.

Option Properties ” means such properties and improvements thereto which are the subject of those certain Call Right Agreements, by and between CEC and VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, entered into in connection with the consummation of the Plan.

Other Second Priority Lien Obligations ” means other Indebtedness or Obligations of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries that are equally and ratably secured with the Notes as permitted by this Indenture and are designated by the Issuers as Other Second Priority Lien Obligations; provided that an authorized representative of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have executed a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise agreed to be bound by its terms.

 

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Parent Entity ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity. For the avoidance of doubt, REIT is a Parent Entity of the Company.

Pari Passu Indebtedness ” means:

(1) with respect to the Issuers, the Notes and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to the Notes; and

(2) with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, its obligations in respect of the Notes and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Notes.

Permitted Encumbrances ” means those exceptions specified in the title policies delivered in respect of the Mortgaged Properties.

Permitted Investments ” means:

(1) any Investment in the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in a Person if as a result of such Investment (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, or (b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to and complying with the provisions of Section 4.06 or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to binding commitments existing on, the Issue Date or an Investment consisting of any extension, modification or renewal of any Investment existing on the Issue Date, which extensions, modifications or renewals, taken as whole, are not, as compared to the original Investment, materially less favorable, to the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, and do not materially impair the ability of the Issuers to make payments on the Notes or of the Subsidiary Guarantors to make payment on their guarantees; provided that the amount of any such Investment may be increased (x) as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the Issue Date or (y) as otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(6) advances to employees of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken together with all other advances made pursuant to this clause (6), not to exceed $6.0 million at any one time outstanding;

 

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(7) any Investment acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable, or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(8) Hedging Obligations permitted under Section 4.03(b)(ix);

(9) [reserved];

(10) additional Investments having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company), taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed (i) the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); provided, however , that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (10) is made in any Person that is not an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (10) for so long as such Person continues to be an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(11) loans and advances to officers, directors or employees of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries for payroll payments, business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or to fund such person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company;

(12) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or any Parent Entity of the Company, as applicable; provided, however , that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (D) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”;

(13) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.07(b) (except transactions described in clauses (ii), (v), (vi), (xi)(B) and (xviii) of such Section);

(14) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;

(15) guarantees issued in compliance with Section 4.03 and Section 4.11;

(16) Investments consisting of or to finance purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials, services or equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or sublicenses (including in respect of gaming licenses) or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(17) any Investment made pursuant to or in connection with any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, Restructuring Transaction, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

 

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(18) any Investment in an entity or purchase of a business or assets in each case owned (or previously owned) by a customer of a Restricted Subsidiary as a condition or in connection with such customer (or any member of such customer’s group) contracting with a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(19) Investments consisting of the ownership interest in or the transfer of (whether by a contribution or otherwise) some or all of the Undeveloped Land to a Development Unrestricted Subsidiary or joint venture formed for the purpose of developing such Undeveloped Land;

(20) Investments in joint ventures and Unrestricted Subsidiaries not to exceed at any one time in the aggregate outstanding under this clause (20), the greater of $75.0 million and 1.50% of Adjusted Total Assets; provided, however , that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (20) is made in any Person that is not an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (20) for so long as such Person continues to be an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(21) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged into, amalgamated with or consolidated with an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in a transaction that is not prohibited by Section 5.01 after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;

(22) any Investment in any Subsidiary of the Company or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business;

(23) entering into Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees (it being understood that any payments or other transfers made pursuant to such Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees will not be permitted by this clause (23));

(24) Investments in tenants and property managers (a) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $45.0 million and (y) 1.00% of the Company’s Adjusted Total Assets at any time outstanding or (b) constituting advances to fund the alteration, improvement, exchange, replacement, modification or expansion of leased improvements or fixtures required to be made pursuant to the Master Lease or comparable or similar lease;

(25) Investments in joint ventures established to develop or operate properties or facilities within a Project not to exceed at any one time in the aggregate outstanding under this clause (25) the greater of $45.0 million and 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets;

(26) Permitted Mortgage Investments;

(27) Investments resulting from any Liens permitted by Section 4.12;

 

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(28) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices; and

(29) any Investment (i) deemed to exist as a result of an Unrestricted Subsidiary distributing a note or other intercompany debt to a parent of such Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent there is no cash consideration or services rendered for such note or other intercompany debt) and (ii) consisting of intercompany loans, advances or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-overs or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business.

Permitted Liens ” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not overdue by more than 45 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, an Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP, or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review;

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet due or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Company or the affected Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto or the failure to make payment would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not Incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

 

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(6) (A) Liens on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03, and (B) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clause (ii), (iv), (xi), (xv), (xxi) and (xxv) of Section 4.03(b) ( provided that (1) in the case of clause (iv), such Lien extends only to the assets and/or Capital Stock, the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of which is financed thereby and accessions and additions thereto and any proceeds or products thereof and customary security deposits and related property, (2) in the case of clause (xi), such Indebtedness may not be secured by First Priority Liens, (3) in the case of clause (xv), such Indebtedness is secured by a Lien junior to the Lien securing the First Lien Notes or by a Lien on Excluded Assets or Disqualified Stock and (4) in the case of clause (xxi), such Lien applies solely to the assets and/or Capital Stock, the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of which is financed thereby and accessions and additions thereto and any proceeds or products thereof and customary security deposits and related property; provided further that individual financings provided by one lender in the case of clause (iv) or clause (xxi) may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender under clause (iv) or clause (xxi));

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date after giving effect to the Restructuring Transactions or created following the Issue Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Issue Date requiring the creation of such Liens (other than Liens in favor of the lenders under the Credit Agreement, the First Lien Notes or the Notes);

(8) Liens on assets, property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (including any after acquired property to the extent it would have been subject to the original Lien); provided, however , that such Liens (other than Liens to secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (xv) of Section 4.03(b)) are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however , that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than such Person becoming a Subsidiary and Subsidiaries of such Person);

(9) Liens on assets or property, and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof, at the time an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the assets or property, including any acquisition by means of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with or into an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however , that such Liens (other than Liens to secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (xv) of Section 4.03(b)) are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than pursuant to after acquired property clauses in effect with respect to such Lien at the time of acquisition or property of the type that would have been subject to such Lien notwithstanding the occurrence of such acquisition);

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary owing to another Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations not incurred in violation of this Indenture;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person granted in the ordinary course of business and securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

 

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(13) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or sublease entered into by any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(xxii) provided such Liens do not extend to any property of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor other than the equity interests held by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor in such joint venture;

(16) any encumbrance or restriction in any agreement related to the development or financing of a Project, Hedging Obligations or under Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, but only to the extent that such encumbrance or restriction relates and is limited to the property that is subject of the agreement (and proceeds thereof);

(17) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(18) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(19) grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;

(20) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and this clause (20); provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property (including any after acquired property to the extent it would have been subject to the original Lien) that secured the original Lien ( plus improvements on and accessions to such property, proceeds and products thereof, customary security deposits and any other assets pursuant to after-acquired property clauses), (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount (or accreted value, if greater) or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (15) and this clause (20) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under this Indenture, and (B) any unpaid accrued interest and an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement and (z) (A) if the original Lien was pari in priority to the Liens securing the Notes, such new Lien shall be pari or junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes or (B) if the original Lien was junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes, such new Lien shall be junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes;

(21) Liens on equipment of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to such Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;

 

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(22) judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

(23) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(24) Liens incurred to secure cash management services under any Cash Management Agreement or other similar arrangements or to implement cash pooling arrangements otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(25) other Liens securing obligations which obligations do not exceed the greater of $35.0 million and 0.75% of Adjusted Total Assets at any one time outstanding;

(26) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(27) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under an indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(28) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depository or financial institution, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(29) Permitted Encumbrances;

(30) the Venue Easements and any other easements, covenants, rights of way or similar instruments granted in connection with the leases contemplated under clause (x) of the definition of “Asset Sale” or otherwise entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, which in each case would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project;

(31) the filing of a reversion, subdivision or final map(s), record(s) of survey and/or amendments to any of the foregoing over Real Property held by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary designed (A) to merge one or more of the separate parcels thereof together so long as the entirety of each such parcel shall be owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) to separate one or more of the parcels thereof together so long as the entirety of each resulting parcel shall be owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(32) from and after the lease or sublease of any interest pursuant to clause (x) or (y) of the definition of “Asset Sale” or otherwise entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, any reciprocal easement agreement entered into between an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary and the holder of such interest, which in each case would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a Project;

 

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(33) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card chargebacks and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(34) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations permitted under Sections 4.03(b)(x) or (xxvi) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof;

(35) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;

(36) Liens on any amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions;

(37) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted Investments under clause (4) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents”;

(38) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject;

(39) Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided , that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums and proceeds thereof;

(40) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

(41) with respect to any Permitted Vessel Liens;

(42) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 4.03(b)(xxviii);

(43) any Lien arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with the terms of any Master Lease or any MLSA, (ii) in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, or (iii) pursuant to any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan; and

(44) Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property and, in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender.

 

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Permitted Mortgage Investment ” means any Investment in secured notes, mortgage, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivative or other secured debt instruments, so long as such investment relates directly or indirectly to a Similar Business.

Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees ” means the following indemnities and guarantees provided in the ordinary course of business by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the benefit of lenders in financing transactions that are directly or indirectly secured by Real Property or other Real Property related assets (including Capital Stock) of a joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary and that may be full recourse or non-recourse to the joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary that is the borrower in such financing, but is otherwise nonrecourse to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries: (a) environmental indemnities with respect to hazardous materials; (b) indemnities and limited contingent guarantees arising from “bad act” recourse trigger provisions found in secured real finance transactions, including (x) indemnities for and liabilities arising from recourse triggers based on fraud or misrepresentation of the applicable obligor, misapplication or non-payment of rents, profits, insurance and condemnation proceeds and other sums actually received by the obligor and required to be paid to the lender, (y) guarantees of all or a part of the related financing arising from recourse triggers based on violations of transfer provisions, a voluntary bankruptcy filing (or similar filing or action) or involuntary bankruptcy filed in collusion with such obligor, and (z) indemnities and guarantees triggered by other events, actions and circumstances customarily excluded by institutional lenders from exculpation provisions and/or included in separate indemnification agreements or carve-out guarantees in non-recourse financings of real estate; or (c) completion guarantees so long as the joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary, as applicable, is adequately capitalized based on industry standards and such completion guarantee is given with the intention of back-stopping such capitalization and not provided in lieu of such capitalization.

Permitted Vessel Liens ” shall mean:

(i) Liens for seaman’s wages (including those of masters), maintenance, cure and stevedore’s wages;

(ii) Liens for damages arising from maritime torts (including personal injury and death) which are unclaimed or covered by insurance (subject to applicable deductibles);

(iii) Liens for general average and salvage,

(iv) Liens for necessaries or otherwise arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business in operating, maintaining or repairing a Vessel;

(v) statutory Liens for current taxes or other governmental charges where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Company or the affected Subsidiary, as applicable, shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto or (b) the failure to make payment would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the validity or enforceability of this Indenture and the Notes or the material rights and remedies of the Trustee and the holders thereunder; and

 

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(vi) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and similar statutory or common law Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business,

in each case in the preceding clauses (i) through (vi), for amounts which are not overdue by more than 60 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Company or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Plan ” means that certain confirmed Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code for Caesars Entertainment Operating Company and certain affiliated debtors, filed in the jointly administered proceedings commenced by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company and certain affiliated debtors, titled In re Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et. al., Case No. 15-01145 (Bankr. N.D. Ill.) under Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, as confirmed on January 17, 2017, as may be supplemented.

Preferred Stock ” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

Pre-Opening Expenses ” means, with respect to any fiscal period, the amount of expenses (other than interest expense) incurred with respect to Projects that are classified as “pre-opening expenses,” “project open costs” (or any similar or equivalent caption) on the applicable financial statements of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Pro Forma Basis ” shall mean, as to any Person, for any events as described below that occur subsequent to the commencement of a period for which the financial effect of such events is being calculated, and giving effect to the events for which such calculation is being made, such calculation as will give pro forma effect to such events as if such events occurred on the first day of the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ended on or before the occurrence of such event (the “ Reference Period ”): (i) in making any determination on a Pro Forma Basis, pro forma effect shall be given to any Asset Sale, acquisition, Investment, capital expenditure, construction, repair, replacement, improvement, development, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation (or any similar transaction or transactions), any dividend, distribution or other similar payment, any designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and any Subsidiary Redesignation in accordance with the terms herein, New Project, the Restructuring Transactions and any restructurings of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has determined to make and/or made and are expected to have a continuing impact and are factually supportable, which would include cost savings resulting from head count reduction, closure of facilities and similar operational and other cost savings, which adjustments the Company determines are reasonable as set forth in an Officer’s Certificate (the foregoing, together with any transactions related thereto or in connection therewith, the “ relevant transactions ”), in each case that occurred during the Reference Period (or occurring during the Reference Period or thereafter and through and including the date upon which the relevant transaction is consummated), (ii) in making any determination on a Pro Forma Basis, (x) all Indebtedness (including Indebtedness issued, incurred or assumed as a result of, or to finance, any relevant transactions and for which the financial effect is being calculated, whether incurred under this Indenture or otherwise, but excluding normal fluctuations in revolving Indebtedness incurred for working capital purposes, in each case not to finance any acquisition) issued,

 

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incurred, assumed or permanently repaid, repurchased or redeemed during the Reference Period (or occurring during the Reference Period or thereafter and through and including the date upon which the relevant transaction is consummated) and shall be deemed to have been issued, incurred, assumed or permanently repaid, repurchased or redeemed at the beginning of such period and (y) interest expense of such Person attributable to interest on any Indebtedness, for which pro forma effect is being given as provided in preceding clause (x), bearing floating interest rates shall be computed on a pro forma basis as if the rates that would have been in effect during the period for which pro forma effect is being given had been actually in effect during such periods, and (z) with respect to each New Project which commences operations and records not less than one full fiscal quarter’s operations during the Reference Period, the operating results of such New Project shall be annualized on a straight line basis during such period, and (iii) (A) any Subsidiary Redesignation then being designated in accordance with the terms herein, effect shall be given to such Subsidiary Redesignation and all other Subsidiary Redesignations after the first day of the relevant Reference Period and on or prior to the date of the respective Subsidiary Redesignation then being designated, collectively, and (B) any designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, effect shall be given to such designation and all other designations of Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries after the first day of the relevant Reference Period and on or prior to the date of the then applicable designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, collectively.

Pro forma calculations made pursuant to the definition of the term “ Pro Forma Basis ” shall be determined in good faith by a chief financial or accounting Officer of the Company and set forth in reasonable detail in an Officer’s Certificate and may include, adjustments to reflect operating expense reductions and other operating improvements, synergies or cost savings reasonably expected to result from such relevant pro forma event (including, to the extent applicable, the Restructuring Transactions) (such adjustments, “ Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies ”), such amount, together with any adjustments or increases to EBITDA for such period pursuant to the last paragraph of the definition thereof, shall not exceed 2.50% of EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters ending with the fiscal quarter most recently ended for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02(a) immediately preceding the date of the event for which pro forma effect is being given (calculated without giving effect to such Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies and any increases to EBITDA for such period pursuant to the last paragraph of the definition thereof).

For purposes of this definition, any amount in a currency other than U.S. dollars will be converted to U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate for such currency for the most recent twelve month period immediately prior to the date of determination in a manner consistent with that used in calculating EBITDA for the applicable period.

Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies ” has the meaning assigned to it in the definition of “ Pro Forma Basis .”

Project ” means each project of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary which is either a new project or a new feature of an existing project.

Project Financing ” shall mean (1) any Capitalized Lease Obligation, mortgage financing, purchase money Indebtedness or other similar Indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement, or improvement of any Undeveloped Land or property located thereon or any refinancing of any such Indebtedness and (2) any Sale/Leaseback Transaction of any Undeveloped Land or property located thereon.

Project Notice ” shall mean an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Collateral Agent identifying the applicable Mortgaged Property constituting Undeveloped Land, providing a reasonable description of the applicable Project that the Company anticipates in good faith will be undertaken with respect to such Undeveloped Land and identifying the Project Financing to be entered into in connection with the financing of such Project.

 

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Purging Distribution ” means the declaration or payment of any dividend or making of any distribution to distribute to the holders of the Capital Stock of any Parent Entity of the Company any accumulated earnings and profits attributable to such Parent Entity as a result of such Parent Entity’s direct or indirect ownership of the Company for any years such Parent Entity did not qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code, including any earnings and profits allocated to such Parent Entity as a result of the Restructuring Transactions.

Qualified IPO ” shall mean an underwritten public offering of the Equity Interests of any Parent Entity which results in such Equity Interests being listed on a national exchange.

Qualified Non-Recourse Debt ” means Indebtedness that (1) is (x) incurred by a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of any property (real or personal, whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property and whether in a single acquisition or a series of related acquisitions) or any Undeveloped Land or, to the extent owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary on the Issue Date, any Real Property located outside the United States or (y) assumed by a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary for such purpose, and (2) is non-recourse to each Issuer and each Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary.

Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary ” means (i) a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer and that is formed or created after the Issue Date in order to finance the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of any property or any Undeveloped Land or, to the extent owned by an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary on the Issue Date, any Real Property located outside the United States (directly or through one of its Subsidiaries) that secures Qualified Non-Recourse Debt incurred in respect of such property and (ii) any Subsidiary of a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary.

Rating Agency ” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P and (2) if Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the Issuers’ control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15cs-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.

Real Estate Assets ” of a Person means, as of any date, the Real Property assets of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, on a combined, consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.

Real Estate Revenues ” means, with respect to any Real Estate Asset of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries owned as of the Issue Date, rental revenues (including, for the avoidance of doubt, earned income from direct financing leases) generated by such Real Estate Assets during the most recently completed four fiscal quarters preceding the applicable determination date; provided that such rental revenues shall (x) exclude the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rental income, (y) include the cash received which exceeds the amount recognized in respect of “straight-line” rental income, and (z) exclude direct financing lease adjustments; provided further that (i) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, Real Estate Revenues shall be $465.0 million; and (ii) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture and prior to the time that

 

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financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, Real Estate Revenues shall be annualized based upon Real Estate Revenues for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, Real Estate Revenues for the four full fiscal quarters shall be computed by dividing Real Estate Revenues for the three full fiscal quarters by 0.75).

Real Property ” means, collectively, all right, title and interests (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned, leased or operated by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all buildings, structures, parking areas and improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

Record Date ” has the meaning specified in Exhibit A hereto.

Reference Period ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “ Pro Forma Basis .”

REIT ” means VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, and any successor entity thereto.

Representative ” means the trustee, agent or representative (if any) for an issue of Indebtedness; provided that if, and for so long as, such Indebtedness lacks such a Representative, then the Representative for such Indebtedness shall at all times constitute the holder or holders of a majority in outstanding principal amount of obligations under such Indebtedness.

Representative Amount ” means a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 for a single transaction in the relevant market at the relevant time.

Restricted Investment ” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person. Unless otherwise indicated in this Indenture, all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall mean Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include any Issuer that is a Subsidiary of the Company.

Restructuring Transactions ” means (i) the formation of the Company and its Subsidiaries and the transfer of assets to the Company and its Subsidiaries as contemplated by the Plan, (ii) the issuance of the Notes and the First Lien Notes and the transactions contemplated thereby and entering into the Credit Agreement and the related agreements and documents, the creation of liens thereunder and the borrowings and other extensions of credit thereunder, (iii) the payment of all fees and expenses in connection therewith to be paid on, prior or subsequent to the Issue Date, (iv) the execution, delivery and performance of any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or any other agreement as contemplated by the Plan, (v) the initial Purging Distribution, (vi) any and all transactions referred to in or contemplated by the Plan or necessary to effectuate the Plan and (vii) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection with the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi).

 

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Restructuring Transaction Expenses ” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates in connection with the Restructuring Transactions, the Credit Agreement and any Credit Facility Documents, the Notes, this Indenture and any related documents including the Security Documents, the First Lien Notes, the First Lien Notes Indenture and any related security documents and intercreditor agreements, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and by the Restructuring Transactions.

Right of First Refusal Agreement ” means that certain Right of First Refusal Agreement entered into in connection with the consummation of the Plan, by and between CEC and VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Sale/Leaseback Transaction ” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or between Restricted Subsidiaries.

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Second Priority Lien Obligations ” means (i) all Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(i) that is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Notes, (ii) Notes Obligations, (iii) Other Second Priority Lien Obligations and (iv), at the election of the Company, all other Obligations of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of any Cash Management Agreement in each case owing to a Person that is a holder of Indebtedness described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) or an Affiliate of such holder at the time of entry into such Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of any Cash Management Agreement.

Second Priority Liens ” means all present and future Liens securing Second Priority Lien Obligations as set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

Secured Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Security Documents ” means the Collateral Agreement and any other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, Mortgages, Vessel Mortgages and related agreements entered into by an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, creating the Liens on the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Trustee and the holders of the Notes as contemplated by this Indenture.

Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt ” means, solely to the extent any Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding following twenty Business Days after the Issue Date, Indebtedness issued to the holders of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be, in exchange for, and in satisfaction of, the Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares held by such holders in connection with, and as a result of, a default

 

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under the respective governing documents of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be; provided, that (i) payments with respect to such Indebtedness are subordinated in right of payment to the Notes pursuant to the terms of a subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the First Lien Collateral Agent, (ii) either is (x) unsecured or (y) secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens securing First Priority Lien Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and (iii) the terms of such Indebtedness do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days following the maturity date of the Notes in effect on the date of incurrence (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss or similar events and customary acceleration rights after an event of default, subject to the applicable intercreditor agreement) and (iv) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed an amount equal to the number of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be, in respect of which the holders thereof have elected to receive such Indebtedness multiplied by a price per share equal to the original issue price thereof plus any accumulated and accrued dividends in respect thereof.

Series A Preferred Shares ” means shares of preferred stock of REIT issued by REIT pursuant to certain Articles Supplementary for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated as of the Issue Date, as may be amended from time to time.

Series A Preferred Units ” means the limited partnership units of VICI Properties L.P., a direct Parent Entity of the Company, issued by VICI Properties L.P. pursuant to a Certificate of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Units, dated as of the Issue Date, as may be amended from time to time.

Significant Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be, or any group of Subsidiaries that together would constitute, a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC (or any successor provision).

Similar Business ” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date and any extension, development or expansion thereof or any business or activity that is similar, reasonably related, complementary, incidental or ancillary thereto (including investments in secured notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivatives or other secured debt instruments).

Stated Maturity ” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the issuer unless such contingency has occurred).

Subordinated Indebtedness ” means (a) with respect to an Issuer, any Indebtedness of such Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and (b) with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes.

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (herein referred to as the “parent”), any corporation, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

 

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Subsidiary Guarantor ” means any Subsidiary of the Issuers that guarantees the Notes, as provided in this Indenture or a supplemental indenture; provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its obligations to guarantee the Notes in compliance with this Indenture or supplemental indenture, such Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary Guarantor.

Subsidiary Redesignation ” has the meaning provided in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” contained in this Section 1.01.

Suspension Period ” means the period of time between a Covenant Suspension Event and the related Reversion Date.

Taking ” means any taking of all or any portion of the Collateral by condemnation or other eminent domain proceedings, pursuant to any law, general or special, or by reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of all or any portion of the Collateral by any governmental authority, civil or military, or any sale pursuant to the exercise by any such governmental authority of any right which it may then have to purchase or designate a purchaser or to order a sale of all or any portion of the Collateral.

Tax Distributions ” means any distributions described in Section 4.04(c)(xi).

TIA ” or “ Trust Indenture Act ” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of this Indenture.

Total Assets ” means, for any Person as of any date of determination, the sum of: (i) in the case of any Real Estate Assets that were owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date, the Real Estate Revenues for such Real Estate Assets, divided by 0.0900, plus (ii) the cost (original cost plus capital improvements before depreciation and amortization) of all Real Estate Assets acquired after the Issue Date that are then owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, plus (iii) the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets, intangibles and goodwill) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02; provided , that at any time before financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full quarter ending after the Issue Date, the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets, intangibles and goodwill) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a combined, consolidated basis shall be $45.0 million.

Total Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the incurrence at any date of additional Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) to (ii) EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding such date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred, determined on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, if the Company has not furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this indenture, EBITDA shall be determined as follows: (A) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be $442.0 million; and (B) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to

 

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Section 4.02 for one or more, but less than four, full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be annualized based upon EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters following the date of this Indenture ( e.g . following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis shall be computed by dividing EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the three full fiscal quarters by 0.75).

Total Secured Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the incurrence at any date of additional Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness constituting Secured Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date (determined on a combined, consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) to (ii) EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding such date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred, determined on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, if the Company has not furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the date of this indenture, EBITDA shall be determined as follows: (A) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be $442.0 million; and (B) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for one or more, but less than four full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the purposes of clause (ii) shall be annualized based upon EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the preceding full fiscal quarter or quarters following the date of this Indenture ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the date of this Indenture, EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis shall be computed by dividing EBITDA on a Pro Forma Basis for the three full fiscal quarters by 0.75).

Treasury Rate ” means, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to October 15, 2020; provided, however, that if the period from such redemption date to October 15, 2020 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

Trust Officer ” means:

(1) any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee, including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such Person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and

(2) who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

Trustee ” means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.

 

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Undeveloped Land ” means all Real Property set forth on Schedule 1.01(D) of the Credit Agreement as of the Issue Date.

Uniform Commercial Code ” or “ UCC ” means the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time.

Unrestricted Subsidiary ” means:

(1) any CPLV Entity;

(2) any Subsidiary of the Company that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors in the manner provided below; and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Company may designate any Subsidiary of the Company acquired or formed on or after the Issue Date to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as such Subsidiary was acquired or formed for the purpose of acquiring, developing, financing, owning, maintaining, leasing, operating and/or managing Undeveloped Land and the Projects constructed thereon (a “ Development Unrestricted Subsidiary ”), which Development Unrestricted Subsidiary may, without limitation, initiate and operate a Project in connection with Undeveloped Land, Incur Indebtedness in connection with such Project and otherwise do all things necessary, advisable or desirable in connection with or ancillary to the acquisition, development, financing, ownership, maintenance, leasing, operation and/or management of the Undeveloped Land and the related Project;

provided that, in the case of clause (1), (2) and (3), such designation shall only be permitted so long as (i) no Event of Default under Section 6.01(a), (b), (e) or (f) has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) any Investments made by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be permitted by, and in compliance with, Section 4.04, (iii) any assets owned by such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of the initial designation thereof shall be treated as an Investment that must comply with Section 4.04, and (iv) such Subsidiary shall have been or will promptly be designated an “unrestricted subsidiary” (or not otherwise be subject to the covenants thereunder) under the Credit Agreement and the First Lien Notes Indenture. Unrestricted Subsidiaries shall not at the time of designation, and shall not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which any lender or creditor has recourse to any of the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees that have been incurred in compliance with Sections 4.03 and 4.04.

The Company may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company for purposes of this Indenture (each, a “ Subsidiary Redesignation ”); provided that such designation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation will be permitted only if no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation.

Any such designation by the Company shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

 

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U.S. Government Obligations ” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in each case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depository receipt.

Vessel ” shall mean (i) any vessel, boat, ship, catamaran, riverboat, or barge of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether or not temporarily or permanently moored or affixed to any real property, and includes its engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and appurtenances aforesaid, (ii) any improvement to Real Property which is used or susceptible of use as a dockside, riverboat or water-based venue for business operations, (iii) any property which is a vessel within the meaning given to that term in 1 U.S.C. § 3, and (iv) any property which would be a vessel within the meaning of that term as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3 but for its removal from navigation for use in gaming or other business operations and/or any modifications made thereto to facilitate dockside gaming or other business operations which may affect its seaworthiness, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof.

Vessel Mortgage ” shall mean a mortgage in the form provided to the Collateral Agent as attached as an exhibit to the Credit Agreement, as such mortgage may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Agreement.

Voting Stock ” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or liquidation preference, redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.

Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary ” is any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary ” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares required to be held by Foreign Subsidiaries) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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SECTION 1.02. Other Definitions .

 

Term

  

Defined in

Section

“Acceptable Commitment”    4.06(b)
“Affiliate Transaction”    4.07
“Asset Sale Offer”    4.06(b)
“Bankruptcy Law”    6.01
“Capital Corp.”    Preamble
“Change of Control Offer”    4.06(b)
“Collateral Asset Sale Offer”    4.06(b)
“Collateral Asset Sale Offer Period”    4.06(d)
“Collateral Excess Proceeds”    4.06(b)
“Company”    Preamble
“covenant defeasance option”    8.01(b)
“Covenant Suspension Event”    4.16
“Custodian”    6.01
“Definitive Note”    Appendix A
“Depository”    Appendix A
“Disqualified Holder”    2.15
“Event of Default”    6.01
“Excess Proceeds”    4.06(b)
“Global Notes”    Appendix A
“Global Notes Legend”    Appendix A
“Guaranteed Obligations”    12.01(a)
“Increased Amount”    4.12(c)
“Initial Default”    6.01
“Initial Notes”    Preamble
“Issuers”    Preamble
“LCT Election”    4.21
“LCT Test Date”    4.21
“legal defeasance option”    8.01(b)
“Net Debt Proceeds Offer”    Section 4.18
“Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period”    Section 4.18
“Notes”    Preamble
“Notes Custodian”    Appendix A
“Notice of Default”    6.01
“Offer Period”    4.06(e)
“Paying Agent”    2.04(a)
“protected purchaser”    2.08
“Refinancing Indebtedness”    4.03(b)
“Refunding Capital Stock”    4.04(c)
“Registrar”    2.04(a)
“Restricted Payment”    4.04(a)
“Retired Capital Stock”    4.04(c)
“Reversion Date”    4.16
“Subsequent Transaction”    4.21
“Successor Issuer”    5.01(a)
“Successor Entity”    5.01(b)
“Suspended Covenants”    4.16
“Venue Easements”    1.01

 

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SECTION 1.03. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act . Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated in and made part of this Indenture. The following TIA terms have the following meanings:

indenture securities ” means the Notes and the Note Guarantees.

indenture security holder ” means a holder.

indenture to be qualified ” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee ” or “ institutional trustee ” means the Trustee.

obligor ” on the indenture securities means each Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantor and any other obligor on the Notes.

All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the meanings assigned to them by such definitions.

SECTION 1.04. Rules of Construction . Unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

(c) “ or ” is not exclusive;

(d) “ including ” means including without limitation;

(e) “ in the ordinary course of business ” of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof means (i) in the ordinary course of business of, or in furtherance of an objective that is in the ordinary course of business of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, (ii) customary and usual in the industry or industries of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the Company or any Subsidiary does business, as applicable, or (iii) generally consistent with the past or current practice of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, or any similarly situated businesses in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the Company or any Subsidiary does business, as applicable;

(f) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

(g) unsecured Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinate or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely by virtue of its nature as unsecured Indebtedness;

(h) the principal amount of any non-interest bearing or other discount security at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the issuer dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(i) the principal amount of any Preferred Stock shall be (i) the maximum liquidation value of such Preferred Stock or (ii) the maximum mandatory redemption or mandatory repurchase price with respect to such Preferred Stock, whichever is greater;

 

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(j) unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP; and

(k) “ $ ” and “ U.S. dollars ” each refer to United States dollars, or such other money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

ARTICLE II

THE NOTES

SECTION 2.01. Amount of Notes . The aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture on the Issue Date is $766,891,864.

The Issuers may from time to time after the Issue Date issue Additional Notes under this Indenture in an unlimited principal amount, so long as (i) the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such Additional Notes and the Liens in respect thereof are permitted under this Indenture at such time, including by Sections 4.03 and 4.12, and (ii) such Additional Notes are issued in compliance with the other applicable provisions of this Indenture. Any Additional Notes issued after the Issue Date (except for Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Notes pursuant to Section 2.07, 2.08, 3.08, 4.06(f), 4.08(c) or 4.18 or Appendix A), shall be (a) issued pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors and (b) provided for in an Officer’s Certificate of the Company or in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of such Additional Notes:

(1) the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Notes which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture;

(2) the issue price and issuance date of such Additional Notes, including the date from which interest on such Additional Notes shall accrue; and

(3) if applicable, that such Additional Notes shall be issuable in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Notes and, in such case, the respective depositaries for such Global Notes, the form of any legend or legends which shall be borne by such Global Notes in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Exhibit A hereto and any circumstances in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Section 2.2 of Appendix A in which any such Global Note may be exchanged in whole or in part for Additional Notes registered, or any transfer of such Global Note in whole or in part may be registered, in the name or names of Persons other than the depositary for such Global Note or a nominee thereof.

If any of the terms of any Additional Notes are established by action taken pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officer’s Certificate of the Issuers or the indenture supplemental hereto setting forth the terms of the Additional Notes.

The Initial Notes and any Additional Notes shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase; provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the Initial Notes and other Additional Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes shall bear a separate CUSIP number.

 

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SECTION 2.02. Form and Dating . Provisions relating to the Initial Notes are set forth in Appendix A , which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The (i) Initial Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication and (ii) any Additional Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, agreements to which the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor is subject, if any, or usage ( provided that any such notation, legend or endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Company). Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be issuable only in registered form without interest coupons and in denominations of $100, and any integral multiples of $1 in excess thereof; provided that Notes may be issued in denominations of less than $100 solely to accommodate book-entry positions that have been created by the Depository in denominations of less than $100.

SECTION 2.03. Execution and Authentication . The Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery upon a written order of the Issuers signed by one Officer (a) Initial Notes for original issue on the date hereof in an aggregate principal amount of $766,891,864 and (b) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Notes in an aggregate principal amount to be determined at the time of issuance and specified therein. Such order shall specify the amount of separate Note certificates to be authenticated, the principal amount of each of the Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of Notes is to be authenticated, the registered holder of each of the Notes and delivery instructions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or Appendix A, any issuance of Additional Notes after the Issue Date shall be in a principal amount of at least $100 and integral multiples of $1 in excess of $100; provided that Notes may be issued in denominations of less than $100 solely to accommodate book-entry positions that have been created by the Depository in denominations of less than $100.

One Officer shall sign the Notes for each Issuer by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Note shall be valid nevertheless.

A Note shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Note. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Note has been authenticated under this Indenture.

The Trustee may appoint one or more authenticating agents reasonably acceptable to the Issuers to authenticate the Notes. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an instrument signed by a Trust Officer, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Issuers. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as any Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.

SECTION 2.04. Registrar and Paying Agent .

(a) The Issuers shall maintain (i) an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “ Registrar ”) and (ii) an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment (the “ Paying Agent ”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes and of

 

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their transfer and exchange. The Issuers may have one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “ Registrar ” includes any co-registrars. The term “ Paying Agent ” includes the Paying Agent and any additional paying agents. The Issuers initially appoint the Trustee as Registrar, Paying Agent and the Notes Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.

(b) The Issuers may enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this Indenture, which shall incorporate the terms of the TIA. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Issuers shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any such agent. If the Issuers fail to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to Section 7.07. Any Issuer or any of their domestically organized Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

(c) The Issuers may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) if applicable, acceptance of an appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Issuers and such successor Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee or (ii) notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above. The Registrar or Paying Agent may resign at any time upon written notice to the Issuers and the Trustee, in which case the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor; provided, however, that the Trustee may resign as Paying Agent or Registrar only if the Trustee also resigns as Trustee in accordance with Section 7.08.

SECTION 2.05. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust . Prior to each due date of the principal of and interest on any Note, the Issuers shall deposit with each Paying Agent (or if an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is acting as Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto) a sum sufficient to pay such principal and interest when so becoming due. The Issuers shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that a Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of holders or the Trustee all money held by a Paying Agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the Notes, and shall notify the Trustee of any default by the Issuers in making any such payment. If an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto. The Issuers at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by such Paying Agent. Upon complying with this Section, a Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee.

SECTION 2.06. Holder Lists . The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuers shall furnish, or cause the Registrar to furnish, to the Trustee, in writing at least five Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of holders.

SECTION 2.07. Transfer and Exchange . The Notes shall be issued in registered form and shall be transferable only upon the surrender of a Note for registration of transfer and in compliance with Appendix A . When a Note is presented to the Registrar with a request to register a transfer, the Registrar shall register the transfer as requested if its requirements therefor are met. When Notes are presented to the Registrar with a request to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Notes of other denominations, the Registrar shall make the exchange as requested if the same requirements are met. To permit registration of transfers and exchanges, the Issuers shall execute and the

 

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Trustee shall authenticate Notes at the Registrar’s request. The Issuers may require payment of a sum sufficient to pay all taxes, assessments or other governmental charges in connection with any transfer or exchange pursuant to this Section. The Issuers shall not be required to make, and the Registrar need not register, transfers or exchanges of Notes selected for redemption (except, in the case of Notes to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be redeemed) or of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest, if any, on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Any holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Note shall, by acceptance of such beneficial interest, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Note may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by (a) the holder of such Global Note (or its agent) or (b) any holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such Global Note shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.

All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

SECTION 2.08. Replacement Notes . If a mutilated Note is surrendered to the Registrar or if the holder of a Note claims that the Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Issuers shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Note if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code are met, such that the holder (a) satisfies the Issuers and the Trustee within a reasonable time after such holder has notice of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking and the Registrar does not register a transfer prior to receiving such notification, (b) makes such request to the Issuers and the Trustee prior to the Note being acquired by a protected purchaser as defined in Section 8-303 of the Uniform Commercial Code (a “ protected purchaser ”) and (c) satisfies any other reasonable requirements of the Issuers and the Trustee. If required by the Trustee or the Issuers, such holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Issuers to protect the Issuers, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar from any loss or liability that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced and subsequently presented or claimed for payment. The Issuers and the Trustee may charge the holder for their expenses in replacing a Note (including without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements in replacing such Note). In the event any such mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Note has become or is about to become due and payable, the Issuers in their discretion may pay such Note instead of issuing a new Note in replacement thereof.

Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the Issuers.

The provisions of this Section 2.08 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Notes.

SECTION 2.09. Outstanding Notes . Notes outstanding at any time are all Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation and those described in this Section as not outstanding. Subject to Section 13.06, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because one of the Issuers or an Affiliate of one of the Issuers holds the Note.

 

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If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08 (other than a mutilated Note surrendered for replacement), it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Issuers receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser. A mutilated Note ceases to be outstanding upon surrender of such Note and replacement thereof pursuant to Section 2.08.

If a Paying Agent segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a redemption date or maturity date money sufficient to pay all principal and interest payable on that date with respect to the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or maturing, as the case may be, and no Paying Agent is prohibited from paying such money to the holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then on and after that date such Notes (or portions thereof) cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.

SECTION 2.10. [ Intentionally Omitted.]

SECTION 2.11. Cancellation . The Issuers at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and each Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and shall dispose of canceled Notes in accordance with its customary procedures. The Issuers may not issue new Notes to replace Notes they have redeemed, paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. The Trustee shall not authenticate Notes in place of canceled Notes other than pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest . If the Issuers default in a payment of interest on the Notes, the Issuers shall pay the defaulted interest then borne by the Notes ( plus interest on such defaulted interest to the extent lawful) in any lawful manner. The Issuers may pay the defaulted interest to the Persons who are holders on a subsequent special record date. The Issuers shall fix or cause to be fixed any such special record date and payment date to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee and shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to each affected holder a notice that states the special record date, the payment date and the amount of defaulted interest to be paid.

SECTION 2.13. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs, Etc . The Issuers in issuing the Notes may use CUSIP numbers, ISINs and Common Code numbers (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers, ISINs and Common Code numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to holders; provided, however , that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers, either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes and that any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Issuers shall advise the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP numbers, ISINs and Common Code numbers.

SECTION 2.14. Calculation of Principal Amount of Notes . With respect to any matter requiring consent, waiver, approval or other action of the holders of a specified percentage of the principal amount of all the Notes, such percentage shall be calculated, on the relevant date of determination, by dividing (a) the principal amount, as of such date of determination, of Notes, the holders of which have so consented, by (b) the aggregate principal amount, as of such date of determination, of the Notes then outstanding, in each case, as determined in accordance with the preceding sentence, Section 2.09 and Section 13.06 of this Indenture. Any such calculation made pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall be made by the Company and delivered to the Trustee pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate.

 

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SECTION 2.15. Mandatory Disposition Pursuant to Gaming Laws . Each Person that holds or acquires beneficial ownership of any of the Notes shall be deemed to have agreed, by accepting such Notes, that if any Gaming Authority requires such person to be approved, licensed, qualified or found suitable under applicable Gaming Laws, such holder or beneficial owner, as the case may be, shall apply for approval, a license, qualification or finding of suitability within the required time period.

If a person required to apply for approval or to become licensed or qualified or be found suitable fails to do so within 30 days after being requested to do so by a Gaming Authority (or such lesser period as required by the Gaming Authority) or is notified by a Gaming Authority that it shall not be approved, licensed, qualified or found suitable (a “ Disqualified Holder ”), the Issuers shall have the right, at their election, (1) to require such Person to dispose of its Notes or beneficial interest therein within 30 days of receipt of notice of such election or such earlier date as may be required by such Gaming Authority or (2) to redeem such Notes, on a redemption date that may be less than 30 calendar days following the notice of redemption if so requested or prescribed by the Gaming Authority, at a redemption price that, unless otherwise directed by such Gaming Authority, that is equal to the lesser of:

(a) such Person’s cost, or

(b) 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus,

in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of (i) the redemption date or (ii) the date such person became a Disqualified Holder.

The Issuers shall notify the Trustee and applicable Gaming Authority in writing of any such redemption as soon as practicable. The Issuers shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses any such holder may Incur in connection with its application for a license, qualification or finding of suitability. Immediately upon a determination by a Gaming Authority that a holder of Notes shall not be approved, licensed, qualified or found suitable, such Person shall not have any further rights with respect to the Notes to: (a) exercise, directly or indirectly, any right conferred by the Notes; or (b) receive any interest or any other distribution or payment with respect to the Notes, or any remuneration in any form from the Issuers for services rendered or otherwise, except the redemption price referred to above, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of (x) the redemption date or (y) the date of the denial of an approval or a license or qualification and/or a finding of unsuitability by the Gaming Authority, which may be less than 30 days following the notice of redemption.

ARTICLE III

REDEMPTION

SECTION 3.01. Redemption . The Notes may be redeemed, in whole, or from time to time in part, subject to the conditions and at the redemption prices set forth in Paragraph 5 of the form of Note set forth in Exhibit A hereto, which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

SECTION 3.02. Applicability of Article . Redemption of Notes at the election of the Issuers or otherwise, as permitted or required by any provision of this Indenture, shall be made in accordance with such provision and this Article.

SECTION 3.03. Notices to Trustee . If the Issuers elect to redeem Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of Paragraph 5 of the Note, they shall notify the Trustee in writing of (i) the Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur, (ii) the redemption date, (iii) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and (iv) the redemption price. The Issuers shall give notice to the Trustee provided for in this paragraph at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a

 

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redemption date if the redemption is pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the Note, unless a shorter period is acceptable to the Trustee. Such notice shall be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel from the Issuers to the effect that such redemption will comply with the conditions herein, as well as such notice required to be delivered under Section 3.05 below. If fewer than all the Notes are to be redeemed, the record date relating to such redemption shall be selected by the Issuers and given to the Trustee, which record date shall be not fewer than 15 days after the date of notice to the Trustee. Any such notice may be canceled at any time prior to notice of such redemption being delivered to any holder and shall thereby be void and of no effect.

SECTION 3.04. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed . In the case of any partial redemption, selection of the Notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which the Notes are listed, or if the Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and, in such manner that complies with the requirements of the Depository, if applicable); provided that no Notes of $100 or less shall be redeemed in part. The Trustee shall make the selection from outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption. The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal of Notes that have denominations larger than $100. Notes and portions of them the Trustee selects shall be in amounts of $100 or integral multiples of $1 in excess thereof. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption also apply to portions of Notes called for redemption. The Trustee shall notify the Issuers promptly of the Notes or portions of Notes to be redeemed.

SECTION 3.05. Notice of Optional Redemption .

(a) At least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date pursuant to the applicable terms of the Notes or any Additional Notes, as the case may be, the Issuers shall deliver or cause to be delivered by electronic transmission or mailed by first-class mail a notice of redemption to each holder whose Notes are to be redeemed. Such notice shall be sent to such holder’s registered address (with a copy to the Trustee), except that redemption notices may be mailed or otherwise delivered more than 60 days prior to the redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture pursuant to Article VIII.

Any such notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed and shall state:

(i) the redemption date;

(ii) the redemption price and the amount of accrued interest to the redemption date;

(iii) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(iv) that Notes called for redemption shall be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price, plus accrued interest;

(v) if fewer than all of the outstanding Notes are to be redeemed, the certificate numbers and principal amounts of the particular Notes to be redeemed, the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be outstanding after such partial redemption;

(vi) that, unless the Issuers default in making such redemption payment or the Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, interest on Notes (or portion thereof) called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

 

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(vii) the CUSIP number, ISIN and/or Common Code number, if any, printed on the Notes being redeemed; and

(viii) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number or ISIN and/or Common Code number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes.

(b) At the Issuers’ request, the Trustee shall deliver the notice of redemption in the Issuers’ name and at the Issuers’ expense. In such event, the Issuers shall provide the Trustee with the information required by this Section at least three Business Days prior to the date such notice is to be provided to holders in the final form such notice is to be delivered to holders, or such shorter period as is satisfactory to the Trustee.

(c) Notice of any redemption of the Notes in connection with a corporate transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness or a Change of Control) may, at the Issuers’ discretion, be given prior to the completion thereof and any such redemption or notice, at the Issuers’ discretion, may be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related transaction. If such redemption is subject to any such conditions precedent, the notice in respect thereof may state that, in the Issuers’ discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions precedent shall be satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions precedent shall not have been satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion) by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed.

SECTION 3.06. Effect of Notice of Redemption . Once notice of redemption is delivered in accordance with Section 3.05, Notes called for redemption become due and payable on the redemption date and at the redemption price stated in the notice, except as provided in the final paragraph of paragraph 5 of the Notes. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent, such Notes shall be paid at the redemption price stated in the notice, plus accrued interest, to, but not including, the redemption date; provided, however , that if the redemption date is after a regular Record Date and on or prior to the next Interest Payment Date, the accrued interest shall be payable to the holder of the redeemed Notes registered on the relevant Record Date. Failure to give notice or any defect in the notice to any holder shall not affect the validity of the notice to any other holder.

SECTION 3.07. Deposit of Redemption Price . With respect to any Notes, prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Issuers shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary is the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust) money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest on all Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed on that date other than Notes or portions of Notes called for redemption that have been delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee for cancellation. On and after the redemption date, interest shall cease to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption so long as the Issuers have deposited with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the principal of, plus accrued and unpaid interest on, the Notes to be redeemed, unless the Paying Agent is prohibited from making such payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 3.08. Notes Redeemed in Part . Upon surrender and cancellation of a Note that is redeemed in part, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate for the holder (at the Issuers’ expense) a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Note surrendered and cancellation.

 

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ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS

SECTION 4.01. Payment of Notes . The Issuers shall promptly pay the principal of and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes and in this Indenture. An installment of principal of or interest shall be considered paid on the date due if on such date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds as of 12:00 p.m. Eastern time money sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due and the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, is not prohibited from paying such money to the holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

The Issuers shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified therefor in the Notes, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the rate specified therefor in the Notes to the extent lawful.

SECTION 4.02. Reports and Other Information .

(a) So long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee and post to the Company Website,

(i) within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, audited year-end consolidated financial statements for the Company (including a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows) prepared in accordance with GAAP, and a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and a report on the annual financial statements by the Company’s certified independent accountants; and

(ii) within 60 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each year, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018, unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the Company (including a balance sheet as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter, income statements for the fiscal quarter and for the period between the end of the preceding fiscal year and the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year and a statement of cash flows for the period between the end of the preceding fiscal year and the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter and for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year), prepared in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end adjustments, and a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”; provided that financial statements shall not be required to be provided for any corresponding fiscal period prior to the Issue Date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing,

(X) any quarterly financial statements required to be delivered for the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018 shall not be required to be furnished to the Trustee until 75 days after the end of such fiscal quarter and the annual financial statements for the year ending on or around December 31, 2017 shall not be required to be furnished to the Trustee until 135 days after the end of such fiscal year, and

 

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(Y) in no event will any reports be required to (a) contain the separate financial information for Subsidiary Guarantors, Subsidiaries whose securities are pledged to secure the Notes or acquired businesses as contemplated by Rule 3-05, Rule 3-09, Rule 3-10, or Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, (b) comply with Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act (with respect to any non-GAAP financial measures contained therein) or (c) include the schedules identified in Section 5-04 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

(b) In addition to the foregoing financial statements of the Company, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee any financial statements satisfying the standards of and for the periods set forth in Section 4.02(a) above of CEOC to the extent the same are received by the Company by the later of (i) the time periods set forth above relating to financial statements of the Company and (ii) five business days following receipt thereof.

(c) If a Parent Entity of the Company has provided the information as required by this Section 4.02 as if such Parent Entity were the Company, the Company shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of this Section 4.02; provided the Parent Entity of the Company provides unaudited supplemental financial information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such Parent Entity and any of its Subsidiaries other than the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand. Any information filed with, or furnished to, the SEC via the EDGAR filing system (or any successor thereto) within the time periods specified in this Section 4.02 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement to furnish and post such information under this Section 4.02, and to the extent such filings comply with the rules and regulations of the SEC regarding such filings, they will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 4.02.

(d) To the extent any information referred to in this Section 4.02 are not so furnished or filed, as applicable, within the time periods specified above and such information is subsequently furnished or filed, as applicable, the Company shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations with respect thereto at such time and any Default with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been cured.

SECTION 4.03. Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock; provided, however, the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue Disqualified Stock if the Total Leverage Ratio of the Company for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred or such Disqualified Stock is issued would have been less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis.

(b) The limitations set forth in Section 4.03(a) shall not apply to:

(i) the Incurrence by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under any Credit Facility and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at the time of Incurrence that does not exceed (w) $2,011.0 million plus (x) $60.0 million plus (y) $1,450.0 million, the amount in this subclause (y) solely to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties, or, from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Issuers, of real estate, vessels, barges and ships in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment-related industries and buildings, fixtures and equipment located thereon, together with other assets related thereto or used in the operation thereof, the amount in this subclause (y) reduced on a dollar for dollar basis for any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to clause (xxi)(z) of this Section 4.03(b) plus (z) an additional aggregate principal

 

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amount of Indebtedness constituting (A) First Priority Lien Obligations at any one time outstanding that does not cause the First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis to exceed 5.41 to 1.00, (B) Second Priority Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations together at any one time outstanding that does not cause the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis to exceed 8.98 to 1.00 or (C) unsecured Indebtedness at any one time outstanding that does not cause the Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis to exceed 8.98 to 1.00;

(ii) the Incurrence of up to (A) $311,720,742 million of Indebtedness at any time outstanding under the First Lien Notes and (B) $766,891,864 million of Indebtedness at any time outstanding under the Notes issued on the Issue Date, and, in each case, the guarantees of such Indebtedness;

(iii) Indebtedness existing on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 4.03(b));

(iv) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred, or Disqualified Stock issued, to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference that, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (iv), does not exceed the greater of $50.0 million and 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;

(v) Indebtedness constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business, including without limitation letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other benefits to employees or former employees or their families or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, and letters of credit in connection with the maintenance of, or pursuant to the requirements of, environmental or other permits or licenses from governmental authorities, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims;

(vi) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, Incurred in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or any other acquisition or disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, other than, for the avoidance of doubt, guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;

(vii) Indebtedness of any Issuer to any Restricted Subsidiary or another Issuer; provided that (except in respect of intercompany current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Issuers and their Subsidiaries) any such Indebtedness owed to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor is subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of the Issuers under the Notes or the Note Guarantees, as applicable; provided , further , that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to an Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary or any pledge of such Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Lien) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (vii);

 

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(viii) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Subsidiary Guarantor Incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (except in respect of intercompany current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Issuers and their Subsidiaries), such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes; provided , further , that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary holding such Indebtedness ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary or any pledge of such Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Lien) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (viii);

(ix) (A) Hedging Obligations entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions and (B) Hedging Obligations that are not Incurred for speculative purposes but (1) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be outstanding; (2) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; or (3) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases or sales and, in each case, extensions or replacements thereof;

(x) obligations (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a Project or in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;

(xi) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount, which when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock then outstanding pursuant to this clause (xi), does not exceed the greater of $100.0 million and 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of Incurrence (it being understood that any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (xi) shall cease to be deemed Incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (xi) but shall be deemed Incurred for purposes of Section 4.03(a) from and after the first date on which such Indebtedness could have been Incurred under Section 4.03(a) without reliance upon this clause (xi));

(xii) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount not greater than 100% of the net cash proceeds received by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries since immediately after the Issue Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company (which proceeds are contributed to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) or cash contributed to the capital of the Company (in each case other than proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to, or contributions received from, any Issuer or any Subsidiary) as determined in accordance with clauses (C) and (D) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit” to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments;

(xiii) any guarantee by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Indenture; provided that (i) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or the obligations of such Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the

 

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Notes, as applicable, any such guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Notes substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the Notes, as applicable, (ii) if such guarantee is of Indebtedness of an Issuer, such guarantee is Incurred in accordance with, or not in contravention of, Section 4.11 solely to the extent such Section is applicable, and (iii) any guarantee by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor shall not violate Section 4.04 hereof;

(xiv) the Incurrence by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock which serves to refund, refinance or defease any Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued as permitted under Section 4.03(a) and clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (xi), (xii), (xiv), (xv) and (xxi) of this Section 4.03(b) or any Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, including any additional Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued to pay premiums (including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (subject to the following proviso, “ Refinancing Indebtedness ”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(1) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock being refunded, refinanced or defeased and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock being refunded or refinanced that were due on or after the date that is one year following the last maturity date of any Notes then outstanding were instead due on such date;

(2) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (a) Subordinated Indebtedness, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness or (b) Disqualified Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Disqualified Stock;

(3) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances Indebtedness that is nonrecourse to the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, such Refinancing Indebtedness is nonrecourse to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the same extent; and

(4) shall not include (x) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer that refinances Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor, or (y) Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

provided, further, that subclause (1) of this clause (xiv) will not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Secured Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations; provided , further , that Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Indebtedness referred to in this clause (xiv) may be Incurred from time to time no later than 180 days after the termination, discharge or repayment of such Indebtedness;

(xv) unsecured Indebtedness, Indebtedness secured by a Lien junior to the Liens securing the First Lien Notes, Indebtedness secured by Liens on Excluded Assets or Disqualified Stock of (x) the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, Incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or merged,

 

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consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that immediately after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness and such other Indebtedness, as the case may be, on a Pro Forma Basis, either (x) in the case of Disqualified Stock, unsecured Indebtedness or Indebtedness secured by Liens on Excluded Assets, (A) the Total Leverage Ratio would not exceed 8.98 to 1.00 or (B) the Total Leverage Ratio would be less than or equal to such ratio immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other acquisition or (y) in the case of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien junior to a First Priority Lien, (A) the Total Secured Leverage Ratio would not exceed 8.98 to 1.00 or (B) the Total Secured Leverage Ratio would be less than or equal to such ratio immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other acquisition;

(xvi) Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to or in connection with the terms of any Master Lease, MLSA, Right of First Refusal Agreement, Call Right Agreement, tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

(xvii) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business;

(xviii) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit or bank guarantee issued pursuant to a Credit Facility, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

(xix) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (1) the financing of insurance premiums or (2) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(xx) Indebtedness issued by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof or any Parent Entity thereof, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Parent Entity companies to the extent permitted under Section 4.04(c)(iv);

(xxi) Indebtedness constituting Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing in an aggregate principal amount that, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (xxi), does not exceed (y) $450.0 million plus (z) $1,450.0 million of Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing (the amount of this subclause (z) being solely to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties, or, from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Issuers, of real estate, vessels, barges and ships in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment-related industries and buildings, fixtures and equipment located thereon, together with other assets related thereto or used in the operation thereof), reduced on a dollar for dollar basis for any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to subclause (y) of Section 4.03(b)(i);

(xxii) Indebtedness Incurred on behalf of, or representing guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of $60.0 million;

(xxiii) Indebtedness of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors, which when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness then outstanding pursuant to this clause (xxiii), does not exceed the greater of $60.0 million and 1.25% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;

 

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(xxiv) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, agreements to pay service fees to professionals (including architects, engineers and designers) in furtherance of and/or in connection with a Project, in each case to the extent such agreements and related payment provisions are reasonably consistent with commonly accepted industry practices ( provided , that no such agreements shall give rise to Indebtedness for borrowed money);

(xxv) the Incurrence of Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt;

(xxvi) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;

(xxvii) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Hedging Obligations;

(xxviii) Indebtedness of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions, in each case, permitted under the Credit Agreement and established for any of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in ordinary course of operations, which Indebtedness may be secured under the Security Documents

(xxix) Indebtedness in respect of any Cash Management Agreement or similar arrangement; and

(xxx) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in paragraphs (i) through (xxix) above.

(c) Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors may not Incur Indebtedness or issue Disqualified Stock under Section 4.03(a) or clauses (i) or (xxiii) of Section 4.03(b) if, on a Pro Forma Basis, the aggregate amount of Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.03(a) and clauses (i) and (xxiii) of Section 4.03(b), collectively, would exceed the greater of $60.0 million and 1.25% of Adjusted Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(a).

(d) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.03:

(i) in the event that an item of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (i) through (xxx) of Section 4.03(b) or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(a), the Company may, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 4.03; provided , however , Indebtedness Incurred on the Issue Date under the Credit Agreement will be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(i) and may not later be reclassified; and

 

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(ii) at the time of Incurrence, the Company will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in Section 4.03(a), on the one hand, and Section 4.03(b) (or any portion thereof), on the other hand, without giving pro forma effect to the Indebtedness to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b) (or any portion thereof) when calculating the amount of Indebtedness that may be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(a) (or any portion thereof).

Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the payment of interest or dividends in the form of additional Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as applicable, amortization of original issue discount and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock for purposes of this Section 4.03. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this Section 4.03.

For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed or first Incurred (whichever yields the lower U.S. dollar equivalent), in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

To the extent any ratio is a calculated in connection with the Incurrence of any Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or any Lien securing such Indebtedness, the Company may elect pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee to treat all or any portion of the commitment under any applicable Indebtedness and any Lien securing such Indebtedness as being Incurred at such time, in which case any subsequent Incurrence of Indebtedness under such commitment or any Lien securing such Indebtedness shall not be deemed, for purposes of this covenant, to be an Incurrence at such subsequent time.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 4.03, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur pursuant to this Section 4.03 shall not be deemed to be exceeded, with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness, solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

 

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SECTION 4.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(i) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on account of any of the Equity Interests of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, including any payment made in connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving the Company (other than (A) dividends or distributions payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or (B) dividends or distributions by any Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities);

(ii) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company (other than Equity Interests held by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or solely in Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock) or of any Parent Entity);

(iii) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to any scheduled repayment or scheduled maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness of any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement of (A) Subordinated Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or Stated Maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement and (B) Indebtedness permitted under clause (vii) or clause (viii) of Section 4.03(b)); or

(iv) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above being collectively referred to as “ Restricted Payments ”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made after the Issue Date (excluding all Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.04(b) or Section 4.04(c)), is less than the amount equal to the Cumulative Credit.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4.04(a), the Company and any of the Restricted Subsidiaries may declare or pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution to any Parent Entity of the Company and other holders of Equity Interests in the Company in accordance with the Operating Agreement with respect to any fiscal year to the extent necessary for such Parent Entity of the Company to distribute cash dividends to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed one hundred percent (100.0%) of its “real estate investment trust taxable income” within the meaning of Section 857(b)(2) of the Code for each taxable year.

(c) The provisions of Section 4.04(a) shall not prohibit:

(i) the payment of any dividend or distribution or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption, as applicable, such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture;

(ii) (A) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“ Retired Capital Stock ”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company, any Parent Entity of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the

 

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substantially concurrent sale of, Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company or contributions to the equity capital of the Company (other than any Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Restricted Subsidiary or to the Company) ( provided that the amount of such cash proceeds utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition will not increase the Cumulative Credit, and such proceeds may not be utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition to the extent that they do increase the Cumulative Credit) (collectively, including any such contributions, “ Refunding Capital Stock ”);

(B) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or to the Company) of Refunding Capital Stock, and

(C) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any Parent Entity of the Company) in an aggregate amount no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends that were declarable and payable on such Retired Capital Stock immediately prior to its retirement;

(iii) the redemption, repurchase, defeasance, or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the cash proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor which is Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03 so long as:

(A) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest, of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired for value ( plus the amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired, any tender premiums, plus any defeasance costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith),

(B) such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Notes, as the case may be, at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired for value,

(C) such Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the earlier of (x) the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired and (y) 91 days following the last maturity date of any Notes then outstanding, and

(D) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Subordinated Indebtedness being redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired that were due on or after the date that is one year following the last maturity date of any Notes then outstanding were instead due on such date;

 

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(iv) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition for value of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity of Company held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (iv) shall not exceed in any fiscal year (1) $9,000,000 which shall increase to $18,000,000 per fiscal year after a Qualified IPO, plus (2) (x) the amount of net proceeds contributed to the Company that were received by any Parent Entity during such calendar year from sales of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of any Parent Entity (to the extent contributed to the Company) to directors, consultants, officers or employees of any Parent Entity, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with permitted employee compensation and incentive arrangements and (y) the amount of net cash proceeds of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year, which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year, subject, with respect to unused amounts from clause (1) of this proviso that are carried forward, to an overall limit in any fiscal year of $15,000,000 which shall increase to $30,000,000 per fiscal year after a Qualified IPO;

provided that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any present or former employees, directors, officers or consultants of the Company, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the Company’s Parent Entities in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Parent Entities will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this Section 4.04 or any other provision of this Indenture;

(v) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued or incurred in accordance with this Indenture;

(vi) (A) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date;

(B) a Restricted Payment to any Parent Entity of the Company, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of any Parent Entity of the Company issued after the Issue Date; provided that the aggregate amount of dividends declared and paid pursuant to this clause (B) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by the Company from any such sale of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date; and

(C) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to Section 4.04(c)(ii);

provided, however, in the case of each of (A) and (C) above of this clause (vi), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 4.02 immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Company would have had a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00;

 

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(vii) [reserved];

(viii) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

(ix) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $30.0 million and 0.60% of Adjusted Total Assets at the time made;

(x) the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(xi) the payment of dividends or other distributions to any Parent Entity of the Company that files a consolidated tax return that includes the Company and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, by virtue of such Parent Entity being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Company and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries are members) in an amount not to exceed the amount that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) if the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid such taxes as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group);

(xii) the payment of Restricted Payments, if applicable:

(A) in amounts required for any Parent Entity of the Company to pay fees and expenses (including franchise or similar taxes) required to maintain its corporate existence, customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of any Parent Entity of the Company and general corporate operating and overhead expenses of any Parent Entity of the Company in each case to the extent such fees and expenses are allocable to the Company and its Subsidiaries;

(B) in amounts required for any Parent Entity of the Company, if applicable, to pay interest and/or principal on Indebtedness the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, an Issuer Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03; and

(C) in amounts required for any Parent Entity of the Company to pay fees and expenses, other than to Affiliates of the Company, related to any equity or debt offering of such Parent Entity;

(xiii) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or any payment obligation thereunder and the payment of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or owed by an Issuer or any Parent Entity of an Issuer or Restricted Subsidiaries to Affiliates, and any other payments made, including any such payments made to any Parent Entity of an Issuer to enable such Parent Entity to make payments, in connection with the Restructuring Transactions or payment obligation thereunder, whether payable on the Issue Date or thereafter, in each case to the extent in compliance with Section 4.07;

(xiv) any Restricted Payment made under or in connection with an Operations Management Agreement or Master Lease or any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan;

 

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(xv) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(xvi) [reserved];

(xvii) Restricted Payments by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon the exercise of options or warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock of any such Person;

(xviii) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness pursuant to the provisions similar to those described under Sections 4.06, 4.08 and 4.18; provided that all Notes tendered by holders of the Notes in connection with a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer or Net Debt Proceeds Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

(xix) any Purging Distribution;

(xx) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares at the election of the holders thereof in connection with, and as a result of, a default under the respective governing documents of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be, by exchange for Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt;

(xxi) the contribution or other distribution of the common equity of the REIT to any CPLV Entity in connection with the conversion or exchange of Indebtedness of any of the CPLV Entities for or into the common equity of the REIT; and

(xxii) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law, pursuant to or in connection with a consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that complies with Section 5.01; provided that as a result of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of assets, the Issuers shall have made a Change of Control Offer (if required by this Indenture) and that all Notes tendered by holders in connection with such Change of Control Offer have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value; provided further that any Restricted Payments made with property other than cash shall be calculated using the Fair Market Value of such property (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors).

(d) The Company will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except as provided in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will only be permitted if a Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment in such amount would be permitted at such time and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

SECTION 4.05. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries . The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

 

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(a) (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (1) on its Capital Stock; or (2) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits; or (ii) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(b) make loans or advances to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; or

(c) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Facility Documents and the Master Lease;

(2) this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the First Lien Notes Indenture, the First Lien Notes and any guarantees thereof;

(3) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

(4) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary which was in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired, and any agreement or other instrument in effect on the Issue Date or entered into in connection with the Restructuring Transactions;

(5) contracts or agreements for the sale of assets, including any restriction with respect to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of the Capital Stock or assets of the Company or Restricted Subsidiary, in each case pending the closing of such sale or disposition;

(6) Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Sections 4.03 and 4.12 that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

(7) customary restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(9) purchase money obligations and Capitalized Lease Obligations, in each case for property acquired in the ordinary course of business, which impose customary restrictions on the sale, lease or transfer of such property;

(10) customary provisions contained in leases, licenses and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions on the sale, lease or transfer of the property subject to such lease;

 

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(11) [reserved];

(12) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (a) of any Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary so long as (i) such encumbrances and restrictions contained in any agreement or instrument will not materially affect the ability of any of them to make payments of principal or interest on the Notes (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) or (ii) the restrictions therein are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those contained in the Credit Agreement (with respect to other credit agreements or Indebtedness other than under an indenture) or this Indenture (each as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) or (b) of any Restricted Subsidiary incurred in connection with any Qualified Non-Recourse Debt or Project Financing; provided , in each case, that such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is permitted to be Incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to Section 4.03;

(13) any Restricted Investment not prohibited by Section 4.04 and any Permitted Investment;

(14) any encumbrance or restriction in any agreement related to the development or financing of a Project, Hedging Obligations or under Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, but only to the extent that such encumbrance or restriction relates and is limited to the property that is subject of the agreement; or

(15) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (14) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.05, (i) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions permitted to be made pursuant to this Indenture prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock and (ii) the subordination of loans or advances otherwise permitted to be made to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.

SECTION 4.06. Asset Sales .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or make an Asset Sale, unless (x) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of, or if not for Fair Market Value, the shortfall is permitted as an Investment in compliance with Section 4.04, and (y) at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

 

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(i) any liabilities (as shown on the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s obligations in respect of the Notes) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (and as to which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary has been released from liability therefor) or that are otherwise cancelled or terminated in connection with the transaction with such transferee,

(ii) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received),

(iii) [reserved],

(iv) [reserved], and

(v) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company), taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (v) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets and $100.0 million at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value),

shall be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for the purposes of this Section 4.06(a).

(b) Within 12 months after the Company’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s receipt of the Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale, at its option:

(i) to repay (A) Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations (other than revolving credit Indebtedness), (B) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or Issuer so long as the Net Proceeds are with respect to assets not constituting Collateral, (C) Notes Obligations or (D) Indebtedness constituting Second Priority Lien Obligations; provided that if an Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall so reduce Second Priority Lien Obligations under this clause (D), the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce (or offer to reduce) the pro rata principal amount of Notes Obligations in any manner set forth in clause (E) below at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, the pro rata principal amount of Notes, or (E) Indebtedness constituting Pari Passu Indebtedness other than Second Priority Lien Obligations so long as the Net Proceeds are with respect to assets not constituting Collateral; provided that if an Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall so reduce Obligations under this clause (E), the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce Notes Obligations (and any Second Priority Lien Obligations (other than revolving credit Indebtedness), the terms of which require repayment), as provided pursuant to Section 3.01, through open-market purchases (provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof or, in the event that the Notes were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable) to all holders to purchase the pro rata principal amount of Notes at a purchase price

 

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equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof or, in the event that the Notes were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any), in each case, other than Indebtedness owed to an Issuer, Parent Entity or Subsidiary of the Issuers; or

(ii) to make an Investment in any one or more businesses ( provided that if such Investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary), assets, or property or capital expenditures (or payments to third parties in reimbursement thereof, including pursuant to the terms of the Master Lease), in each case (a) used or useful in a Similar Business or (b) that replace the properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale, or acquire Permitted Mortgage Investments.

In the case of Section 4.06(b)(ii), a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within six months after such 12-month period (an “ Acceptable Commitment ”) and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, or such Net Proceeds are not actually so invested or paid in accordance with Section 4.06(b)(ii) above by the end of such six month-period, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Collateral Excess Proceeds or Excess Proceeds, as applicable. Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest or use such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture.

Any Net Proceeds received from Asset Sales of Collateral that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first paragraph of this Section 4.06(b) (it being understood that any portion of such Net Proceeds used to make an offer to purchase Notes, as described in clause (i) of this Section 4.06(b), shall be deemed to have been invested whether or not such offer is accepted) will be deemed to constitute “ Collateral Excess Proceeds .” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds in any fiscal year exceeds $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years), the Issuers shall make an offer to all holders of the Notes (and, at the option of the Issuers, to holders of other Second Priority Lien Obligations) (a “ Collateral Asset Sale Offer ”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes (and other Second Priority Lien Obligations) that is a minimum of $100 or an integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds in excess of $30.0 million at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such other Second Priority Lien Obligations were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, (or with respect to such other Second Priority Lien Obligations, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such other Second Priority Lien Obligations) to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuers will commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within ten (10) Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds in any fiscal year exceed $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years) by mailing, first class or delivering electronically, the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of non-Collateral that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first paragraph of this Section 4.06(b) (it being understood that any portion of such Net Proceeds used to make an offer to purchase Notes, as described in clause (i) of this Section 4.06(b), shall be deemed to have been invested whether or not such offer is accepted) will be deemed to constitute “ Excess Proceeds .” When the aggregate amount of Excess

 

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Proceeds in any fiscal year exceeds $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years), the Issuers shall make an offer to all holders of Notes (and, at the option of the Issuers, to holders of any Pari Passu Indebtedness) (an “ Asset Sale Offer ”) to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes (and such Pari Passu Indebtedness), that is at least $100 and an integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds in excess of $30.0 million at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such Pari Passu Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any (or, in respect of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Pari Passu Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.06. The Issuers will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to the Excess Proceeds within ten (10) Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds realized in any fiscal year exceeds $30.0 million (without carryover of any lower amounts to subsequent fiscal years) by mailing, first class or delivering electronically, the notice required pursuant to the terms of Section 4.06(g), with a copy to the Trustee.

To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes (and other Second Priority Lien Obligations, if applicable) tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds may be used for any purpose that is not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of the Collateral Excess Proceeds required to be applied by the Company to purchase Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.06(f). To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes (and Pari Passu Indebtedness, if applicable) tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds required to be applied by the Company to purchase Notes (and Pari Passu Indebtedness, if applicable), any remaining Excess Proceeds may be used for any purpose that is not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds required to be applied by the Company to purchase Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.06(f). Upon completion of any such Collateral Asset Sale Offer or Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds or Excess Proceeds, as the case may be, shall be reset at zero for such fiscal year.

(c) The Issuers shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

(d) Not later than the date upon which written notice of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate as to (i) the amount of the Collateral Excess Proceeds, (ii) the allocation of the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral pursuant to which such Collateral Asset Sale Offer is being made and (iii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(b). On or before the purchase date, the Issuers shall deposit by 10:00 a.m. New York City time with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the purchase price in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Collateral Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “ Collateral Asset Sale Offer Period ”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering holder in the amount of the purchase price.

 

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(e) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate as to (i) the amount of the Excess Proceeds, (ii) the allocation of the Net Proceeds from the Asset Sales pursuant to which such Asset Sale Offer is being made and (iii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(b). On or before the purchase date, the Issuers shall deposit by 10:00 a.m. New York City time with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the purchase price in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “ Offer Period ”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering holder in the amount of the purchase price.

(f) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Issuers receives not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered by the holder for purchase and a statement that such holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. If at the end of the Offer Period or Collateral Asset Sale Offer Period more Notes are tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, than the Issuers are required to purchase, selection of such Notes for purchase shall be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed, or if such Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with the requirements of Depositary, if applicable); provided that no Notes of $100 or less shall be purchased in part. Selection of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable shall be made pursuant to the terms of such Pari Passu Indebtedness.

(g) Notices of an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, or delivered electronically, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each holder of Notes at such holder’s registered address. If any Note is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

SECTION 4.07. Transactions with Affiliates .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company (each of the foregoing, an “ Affiliate Transaction ”), in each case, involving aggregate consideration in excess of $30.0 million, unless:

(i) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and

 

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(ii) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $60.0 million, the Company delivers to the Trustee a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the disinterested directors of the Board of Directors, approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (i) above.

(b) The provisions of Section 4.07(a) shall not apply to the following:

(i) transactions between or among the Company and/or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (or an entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction);

(ii) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.04 and Permitted Investments;

(iii) [reserved];

(iv) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and reimbursement of expenses paid to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company, any Restricted Subsidiary, or any Parent Entity of the Company (limited, in the case of any Parent Entity, to the portion of such fees and expenses that are allocable to the Company and its Subsidiaries);

(v) transactions in which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (i) of Section 4.07(a);

(vi) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to officers, directors, employees or consultants which are otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(vii) the existence of and the performance of any and all obligations (including payment obligations) pursuant to, and any transaction contemplated by, any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date or any modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or any renewal thereof (so long as, in the case of any modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal, any such agreement, together with all amendments thereto, is either (i) not materially more disadvantageous taken as a whole to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) the type of modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal or the manner of determining the terms of such modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal is made pursuant to and consistent with the terms of such agreements, as in effect on the Issue Date or as subsequently amended or entered into in accordance with this Indenture (including any modifications to rent or the term thereof in connection with a renewal thereof and modifications to rent resulting from the sale or disposition of properties or acquisition of properties subject to any such agreement), in each case as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company;

(viii) [reserved];

(ix) the execution of the Restructuring Transactions, and the payment of all fees and expenses related to or required by the Restructuring Transactions;

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(xi) (A) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, or transactions otherwise relating to the purchase or sale of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture, which are fair to the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Company, and are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party or (B) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

(xii) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company to any Person to the extent otherwise permitted by this Indenture;

(xiii) [reserved];

(xiv) the entry into and the issuances of securities or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, stock option and stock ownership plans or similar employee benefit plans approved by the Board of Directors or any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors;

(xv) the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement that complies with Section 4.04(c)(xi);

(xvi) any contribution to the capital of any Issuer;

(xvii) transactions permitted by, and complying with, Section 5.01;

(xviii) transactions between the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Person, a director of which is also a director of the Company, its general partner or any Parent Entity of the Company; provided, however, that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Company (or its general partner) or such Parent Entity, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person;

(xix) pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(xx) the formation and maintenance of any consolidated group or subgroup for tax, accounting or cash pooling or management purposes in the ordinary course of business;

(xxi) any employment agreements entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; and

(xxii) transactions undertaken in good faith (as certified by the chief financial or accounting Officer of the Company in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee) for the purpose of improving the consolidated tax efficiency of the Company and its Subsidiaries and not for the purpose of circumventing any provision set forth in this Indenture.

(c) Transactions with CEC, CES, CEOC or any of their respective Affiliates shall be made in compliance with either Section 4.07(a) or one of the provisions of Section 4.07(b) above (regardless of whether CEC, CES or CEOC meets the definition of “Affiliate” under this Indenture).

 

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SECTION 4.08. Change of Control .

(a) Upon a Change of Control, each holder shall have the right to require the Issuers to repurchase all or any portion of such holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), in accordance with the terms contemplated in this Section 4.08; provided , however , that notwithstanding the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Issuers shall not be obligated to purchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.08 in the event that they have exercised their right to redeem such Notes in accordance with Article III of this Indenture.

(b) Within 30 days following any Change of Control, except to the extent that the Issuers have exercised their right to redeem the Notes in accordance with Article III of this Indenture, the Issuers shall electronically deliver or mail by first-class mail a notice (a “ Change of Control Offer ”) to each holder with a copy to the Trustee stating:

(i) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such holder has the right to require the Issuers to repurchase such holder’s Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest on the relevant Interest Payment Date);

(ii) the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of Control;

(iii) the repurchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is electronically delivered or mailed by first-class mail); and

(iv) the instructions determined by the Issuers, consistent with this Section 4.08, that a holder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased.

(c) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. The holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Issuers receive not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the holder and a statement that such holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased.

(d) On the purchase date, all Notes purchased by the Issuers under this Section shall be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Issuers shall pay the purchase price plus accrued and unpaid interest to the holders entitled thereto.

(e) A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and conditioned upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the Issuers shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 4.08 applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuers and purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.

 

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(g) Notes repurchased by the Issuers pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will have the status of Notes issued but not outstanding or will be retired and canceled at the option of the Issuers. Notes purchased by a third party pursuant to the preceding clause (f) will have the status of Notes issued and outstanding.

(h) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officer’s Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.08. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering holder.

(i) Prior to any Change of Control Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent contained herein to the right of the Issuers to make such offer have been complied with.

(j) The Issuers shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.08, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section by virtue thereof.

(k) If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and the Issuers, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer in lieu of the Issuers as described above, purchase all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, the Issuers or such third party will have the right, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption. Any such redemption shall be effected pursuant to Article III.

SECTION 4.09. Compliance Certificate .

(a) The Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuers, beginning with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2017, an Officer’s Certificate of one of the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer or the principal accounting officer stating that in the course of the performance by the signer of his or her duties as an Officer of the Issuers he or she would normally have knowledge of any Default and whether or not the signer knows of any Default that occurred during such period. If he or she does, the certificate shall describe the Default, its status and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take with respect thereto. The Issuers also shall comply with Section 314(a)(4) of the TIA. Except with respect to receipt of payments of principal and interest on the Notes and any Default or Event of Default information contained in the Officer’s Certificate delivered to it pursuant to this Section 4.09, the Trustee shall have no duty to review, ascertain or confirm the Issuers’ compliance with or the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made in this Indenture.

 

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(b) The Issuers shall also deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after an Officer becomes aware of the occurrence thereof, written notice of any Default, Event of Default or any event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default an Officer’s Certificate specifying such Default or Event of Default, the status thereof and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.

SECTION 4.10. Further Instruments and Acts . Upon request of the Trustee, the Issuers shall execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture.

SECTION 4.11. Future Subsidiary Guarantors .

The Issuers shall cause each Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary of the Company (unless such Subsidiary is a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary or a Domestic Subsidiary that is wholly owned by one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or FSHCOs) that guarantees Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under any Credit Facility to execute and deliver to the Trustee within 30 calendar days of the date on which such guarantee of Indebtedness takes effect (i) a supplemental indenture substantially in the form of Exhibit D pursuant to which such Subsidiary will guarantee the Issuers’ obligations under the Notes and this Indenture and shall comply with the additional requirements of Section 12.06 and (ii) joinders to or new Security Documents and take all actions required by the Security Documents to perfect the Liens created thereunder. The Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to cause any Subsidiary that is not otherwise required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor to become a Subsidiary Guarantor, in which case such Subsidiary will not be required to comply with the 30 calendar day period described above.

SECTION 4.12. Liens .

(a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures any Indebtedness on any asset or property of any Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, other than:

(i) Liens securing Indebtedness that are junior in priority to the Liens on such property or assets securing the Notes;

(ii) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred under Section 4.03(b)(i) other than clause (z)(C) thereof; and

(iii) in the case of Lien on any asset or property that is not at that time Collateral, the Notes are equally and ratably secured with (or on a senior basis to, in the case of obligations subordinated in right of payment to the Notes) the obligations so secured until such time as such obligations are no longer secured by a Lien.

(b) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.12, (i) a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to Section 4.12(a) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (ii) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to Section 4.12(a), the Company may, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any

 

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manner that complies with this covenant and will be entitled to only include the amount and type of such Lien or such item of Indebtedness secured by such Lien (or any portion thereof) in one of the clauses of the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to Section 4.12(a) and in such event, such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) will be treated as being Incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses or pursuant to Section 4.12(a).

(c) With respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness. The “ Increased Amount ” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or in the form of common stock of any of the Issuers, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness described in clause (3) of the definition of “Indebtedness.”

SECTION 4.13. After Acquired Property . Subject to any limitations, exclusions or requirements set forth in Article XI and the Security Documents, upon the acquisition by any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of any First Priority After-Acquired Property, such Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor shall execute and deliver, subject to such periods of time for such delivery as set forth in the Security Documents (as may be extended by the Collateral Agent), such mortgages, deeds of trust, security instruments, financing statements and certificates, opinions of counsel or such other documentation substantially similar to the documentation delivered to secure First Priority Lien Obligations as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Trustee and the holders, a perfected second priority Lien on such First Priority After-Acquired Property and to have such First Priority After-Acquired Property added to the Collateral, and thereupon all provisions of this Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such First Priority After-Acquired Property to the same extent and with the same force and effect.

SECTION 4.14. Maintenance of Office or Agency .

(a) The Issuers shall maintain an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee or Registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuers in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. The Issuers shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Issuers shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the corporate trust office of the Trustee as set forth in Section 13.02.

(b) The Issuers may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided , however , that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve an Issuer of its obligation to maintain an office or agency for such purposes. The Issuers shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

(c) The Issuers hereby designate the corporate trust office of the Trustee or its agent as such office or agency of the Issuers in accordance with Section 2.04.

 

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SECTION 4.15. Security Documents . To the extent that any instrument or deliverable under the Security Documents is required to be delivered and is not delivered on or prior to the Issue Date, the Issuers will use their commercially reasonable efforts to, and use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Subsidiary Guarantors to, deliver such instruments and deliverables within 120 days following the Issue Date or such longer period of time as agreed to by the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement with respect to perfecting Liens on such Collateral thereunder.

SECTION 4.16. Covenant Suspension . If on any date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “ Covenant Suspension Event ”), and subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11, 4.18 and 5.01(a)(iii) (collectively the “ Suspended Covenants ”).

If and while the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants, the Notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant protection. In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “ Reversion Date ”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events.

The Company shall promptly upon its occurrence deliver to the Trustee, and post to the Company Website, an Officer’s Certificate notifying the Trustee of the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, and the date thereof. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to monitor the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date and may rely conclusively on such Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to notify the holders of the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued during the Suspension Period will be classified as having been Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or 4.03(b) (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock would be permitted to be Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date). To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued pursuant to Section 4.03(a) or 4.03(b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Company shall comply with the terms of Section 4.11.

For purposes of Section 4.06, on the Reversion Date, the unutilized Collateral Excess Proceeds and Excess Proceeds amounts will be reset to zero.

 

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SECTION 4.17. Maintenance of Insurance . The Issuers shall maintain, and will cause their Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations and cause the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors to be listed as insured and, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Agent to be listed as a loss payee on property and property casualty policies and as an additional insured on liability policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors may self-insure with respect to such risks with respect to which companies of established reputation in the same general line of business in the same general area usually self-insure.

SECTION 4.18. Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance.

(a) On or prior to each Net Debt Proceeds Offer Date, unless the Issuers have exercised their right to redeem all of the outstanding Notes as described under Article III, the Issuers shall make an offer (a “ Net Debt Proceeds Offer ”) to all holders of the Notes to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes that is a minimum of $100 or an integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Net Debt Proceeds in respect of such Net Debt Proceeds Offer at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such Net Debt Proceeds Offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuers shall commence a Net Debt Proceeds Offer on or prior to the applicable Net Debt Proceeds Offer Date by mailing, or delivering electronically if held by the Depository, the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

(b) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to a Net Debt Proceeds Offer is less than the Net Debt Proceeds, the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries may use any applicable remaining Net Debt Proceeds for any purpose that is not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the Net Debt Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described in Section 4.18(e).

(c) The Issuers shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to a Net Debt Proceeds Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

(d) Not later than the date upon which written notice of a Net Debt Proceeds Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate as to the Net Debt Proceeds. On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a paying agent (or, if any Issuer or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary is acting as the Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) an amount equal to the Net Debt Proceeds to be invested in Cash Equivalents, as directed in writing by the Issuers, and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.18. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Net Debt Proceeds Offer remains open (the “ Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period ”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the date of purchase, mail or deliver payment to each tendering holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the Net Debt Proceeds delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is greater than the purchase price of the Notes tendered, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.18.

 

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(e) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers or their agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the purchase date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or the Issuers receive not later than one Business Day prior to the purchase date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered by the holder for purchase and a statement that such holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. If at the end of the Net Debt Proceeds Offer Period more Notes are tendered than the Issuers are required to purchase, selection of such Notes for purchase shall be made by the Trustee in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed, or if such Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with the requirements of the Depository, if applicable); provided that no Notes of $100 or less shall be purchased in part.

(f) Notices of a Net Debt Proceeds Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, or delivered electronically if held at the Depository, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each holder of Notes at such holder’s registered address. If any Note is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

SECTION 4.19. Restrictions on Activities of Capital Corp. Capital Corp. shall not hold any material assets, hold any Equity Interests, incur any Indebtedness, become liable for any obligations, engage in any business activities or have any Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Capital Corp. may (i) incur Indebtedness to the extent that it is a co-obligor with respect to Indebtedness which the Company is permitted to incur under this Indenture, but only if the net proceeds of such Indebtedness are received by the Company or one or more of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries other than Capital Corp. and (ii) otherwise engage in such transactions as it is obligated to do under this Indenture.

SECTION 4.20. Business of the Company . The Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, will not fundamentally and materially and substantively alter the character of their business, taken as a whole, from the business conducted by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on the Issue Date and other business activities which are extensions thereof or otherwise similar, incidental, complementary, synergistic, reasonably related, or ancillary to any of the foregoing (and non-core incidental businesses acquired in connection with any permitted Investment) or constitute any Similar Business, in each case as determined by the Company in good faith.

SECTION 4.21. Limited Condition Transactions . In connection with any action being taken in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of (i) determining compliance with any provision of this Indenture which requires the calculation of any financial ratio or test or (ii) testing availability under baskets set forth in this Indenture (including baskets measured as a percentage of EBITDA or Adjusted Total Assets or otherwise), in each case, at the option of the Company (the Company’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “ LCT Election ”), the date of determination of whether any such action is permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be the date the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is entered into (the “ LCT Test Date ”), and if, after giving pro forma effect to the Limited Condition Transaction, the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been permitted to take such action on the relevant LCT Test Date in compliance with such ratio, test or basket, such ratio, test or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company has made an LCT Election and, following the LCT Test Date, any of the ratios, tests or baskets for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCT Test Date would have failed to have been satisfied as a result of changes in any such ratio, test or basket, including due to changes in EBITDA, Consolidated Interest Expense or Adjusted Total Assets

 

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following the LCT Test Date but at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Transaction, such baskets, tests or ratios will not be deemed to have failed to have been satisfied as a result of such changes. If the Company has made an LCT Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any event or transaction occurring after the relevant LCT Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive agreement or date for redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment specified in an irrevocable notice for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated, expires or passes, as applicable, without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction (a “ Subsequent Transaction ”) in connection with which a ratio, test or basket availability calculation must be made on a Pro Forma Basis or giving pro forma effect to such Subsequent Transaction, for purposes of determining whether such ratio, test or basket availability has been complied with under this Indenture, any such ratio, test or basket shall be required to be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith have been consummated.

ARTICLE V

SUCCESSOR COMPANY

SECTION 5.01. When Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors May Merge or Transfer Assets .

(a) Neither Issuer may, directly or indirectly, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up or convert into (whether or not such Issuer is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person (other than in any case in connection with the Restructuring Transactions) unless:

(i) Such Issuer is the surviving person, or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, winding up or conversion (if other than such Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company or similar entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Issuer or such Person, as the case may be, being referred to herein as the “ Successor Issuer ”) and expressly assumes all the obligations of such prior Issuer, as applicable under this Indenture and the Notes or pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; provided that with respect to an Issuer, in the case where the Successor Issuer is not a corporation, at least one other Issuer is a corporation;

(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(iii) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction (with such pro forma adjustments being made consistent with those described in the definition of Pro Forma Basis) as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), either (x) the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness

 

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pursuant to Section 4.03(a) above or (y) the ratio referred to in such Section 4.03(a) would be equal to or greater than such ratio immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, amalgamation, wind up, conversion, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition;

(iv) if the prior Issuer is not the Successor Issuer, each Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its obligations in respect of the Notes shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes (in the case of the Issuers) or Note Guarantee (in the case of any Subsidiary Guarantor); and

(v) the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, amalgamation, wind up, conversion, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with this Indenture.

The Successor Issuer (if other than an Issuer) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes, and in such event such Issuer will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (iii) and (iv) of this Section 5.01(a), an Issuer may merge, consolidate or amalgamate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Issuer in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States or may convert into a limited liability company, so long as the amount of Indebtedness of such Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby. For the avoidance of doubt, the Restructuring Transactions and the transactions contemplated by the Plan are permitted under this Indenture without compliance with the provisions of this Section 5.01.

(b) Except as provided in Section 11.04 and 12.02, no Subsidiary Guarantor shall, and the Company shall not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not an Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than in any case in connection with the Restructuring Transactions) unless:

(i) either (a) such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company or similar entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Entity ”) and the Successor Entity (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and the Security Documents pursuant to documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, wind up, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition is not in violation of Section 4.06; and

(ii) the Successor Entity (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, wind up, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture.

 

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Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture, the Successor Entity (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Note Guarantee, and such Subsidiary Guarantor will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations in respect of the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Subsidiary Guarantor may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor is not increased thereby and (2) a Subsidiary Guarantor may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with, or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to, another Subsidiary Guarantor or an Issuer.

(c) This Article V shall not apply to (i) a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets, including as a result of any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, between or among the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

ARTICLE VI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 6.01. Events of Default . An “ Event of Default ” occurs with respect to Notes if:

(a) there is a default in any payment of interest on any Note when the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days;

(b) there is a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any, of any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise;

(c) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary fails to comply with any of its other agreements contained in the Notes or this Indenture (other than a default referred to in clause (a) or (b) above), and such failure continues for 60 days after the notice specified below; provided that in the case of a failure to comply with Section 4.02, such period of continuation of such default or breach shall be 150 days after written notice specified below has been given; provided further that in respect of the quarterly report for the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018 and in respect of the annual report for the year ending on or around December 31, 2017, such period of continuation shall be 135 days after written notice specified below has been given;

(d) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness owing to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) within any applicable grace period after Stated Maturity or the acceleration of any such Indebtedness by the holders thereof because of a default, in each case, if the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $60.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent;

(e) either the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences a voluntary case;

 

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(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property; or

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency;

(f) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a Custodian of either the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or for any substantial part of the property of any of them; or

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary;

or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days;

(g) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $60.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent (net of any amounts which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers or by third party indemnities), which judgments are not discharged, waived or stayed for 60 days following the entry thereof;

(h) the Note Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect (except as contemplated by the terms thereof);

(i) unless all of the Collateral has been released from the Second Priority Liens in accordance with the provisions of Article XI, the Second Priority Liens on any material Collateral cease to be valid or enforceable and such Default continues for 30 days, or an Issuer shall assert, in any pleading in any court of competent jurisdiction, that any such Lien is invalid or unenforceable and, in the case of any such Person that is a Subsidiary of an Issuer, the Issuers fail to cause such Subsidiary to rescind such assertions within 30 days after the Issuers have actual knowledge of such assertions (in each case, other than any releases contemplated by the terms thereof), except to the extent that any such invalidity or unenforceability results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in or pledged Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries or the application thereof, or except from the action or inaction of the Collateral Agent, and except to the extent that such invalidity or unenforceability is covered by a title insurance policy and the Collateral Agent is reasonably satisfied with the credit of such insurer; or

(j) any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor fails to comply with any of its other agreements contained in the Security Documents except for a failure that would not be material to the holders of the Notes or would not materially affect the value of the Collateral taken as a whole, and such failure continues for 60 days after notice.

 

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The foregoing shall constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.

The term “ Bankruptcy Law ” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar Federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, custodian or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

However, a default under clauses (c) or (j) above shall not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee or the holders of 30% in principal amount of outstanding Notes notify the Issuers of the default and the Issuers do not cure such default within the time specified in clauses (c) or (j) hereof after receipt of such notice. Such notice shall specify the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “ Notice of Default .”

If a Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another default (the “ Initial Default ”) occurs, then, at the time such Initial Default is cured, such Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another Default that resulted solely because of that Initial Default will also be cured without any further action. In addition, any Default or Event of Default for the failure to comply with the time periods prescribed in Section 4.02 or otherwise to deliver any notice, certificate or opinion pursuant to any other provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to be cured upon the delivery of any such report required by Section 4.02 or such notice, certificate or opinion, as applicable, even though such delivery is not within the prescribed period specified in this Indenture.

SECTION 6.02. Acceleration .

(a) If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or 6.01(f) hereof with respect to the Company) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of outstanding Notes by notice to the Issuers and the Trustee may declare the principal of, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Company occurs, the principal of, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Notes will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders. No premium will be due and payable on the Notes pursuant to this Section 6.02 as a result of any Event of Default, notwithstanding Article III of this Indenture, paragraph 5 of the Notes or otherwise.

(b) The Holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding Notes by notice to the Issuers and the Trustee may rescind an acceleration and its consequences if the recission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction and if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except the non-payment of principal and interest on the Notes that has become due solely because of acceleration. No such recission shall affect any subsequent Default.

(c) In the event of any Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(d) above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding, however, any resulting payment default) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the holders of the Notes, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose the Issuers deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that (x) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged or (y) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (z) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured, it being understood that in no event shall an acceleration of the principal amount of the Notes as described above be annulled, waived or rescinded upon the happening of any such events, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section 6.02.

 

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SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies . If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy at law or in equity to collect the payment of principal of or interest on the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Notes, this Indenture or the Security Documents, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. To the extent required by law, all available remedies are cumulative.

SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults . The holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes by written notice to the Trustee may waive an existing Default and its consequences hereunder except a continuing Default (a) in the payment of the principal of or interest on a Note, (b) arising from the failure to redeem or purchase any Note when required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture or (c) in respect of a provision that under Section 9.02 cannot be amended without the consent of each holder affected. When a Default is waived, it is deemed cured and the Issuers, the Trustee and the holders will be restored to their former positions and rights under this Indenture, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right.

SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority . The holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, in each case, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or, if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that the action or proceeding so directed may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees and/or Trust Officers shall determine that the action or proceeding so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability or expense for which it is not adequately indemnified, or subject to Section 7.01, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under this Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking such action.

SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits .

(a) Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal or interest when due, no holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:

(i) such holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing,

(ii) holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy,

(iii) such holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against any loss, liability or expense,

 

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(iv) the Trustee does not comply with such request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity, and

(v) the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request during such 60-day period.

(b) A holder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another holder.

SECTION 6.07. Rights of the Holders to Receive Payment . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes held by such holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such holder.

SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee . If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a) or (b) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Issuers or any other obligor on the Notes for the whole amount then due and owing (together with interest on overdue principal and (to the extent lawful) on any unpaid interest at the rate provided for in the Notes) and the amounts provided for in Section 7.07.

SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim . The Trustee may file such proofs of claim, statements of interest and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for reasonable compensation, expenses disbursements and advances of the Trustee (including counsel, accountants, experts or such other professionals as the Trustee deems necessary, advisable or appropriate)) and the holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, their creditors or their property, shall be entitled to participate as a member, voting or otherwise, of any official committee of creditors appointed in such matters and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may vote on behalf of the holders in any election of a trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07.

SECTION 6.10. Priorities . Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents, any money or property collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article VI and any other money or property distributable in respect of the Issuers’ or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture after an Event of Default shall be applied in the following order:

FIRST: to the payment of all amounts due to the Trustee under Section 7.07;

SECOND: to the holders for payment of amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal and interest, respectively; and

THIRD: to the Issuers or, to the extent the Trustee collects any amount for any Subsidiary Guarantor, to such Subsidiary Guarantor.

 

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The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to the holders pursuant to this Section. At least 15 days before such record date, the Trustee shall deliver to each holder and the Issuers a notice that states the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs . In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a holder pursuant to Section 6.07 or a suit by holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the Notes.

SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws . Neither the Issuers nor any Subsidiary Guarantor (to the extent it may lawfully do so) shall at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors (to the extent that they may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waive all benefit or advantage of any such law, and shall not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.

ARTICLE VII

TRUSTEE

SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Notes and after the curing or waiving of all Events of Default which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture.

(b) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

(c) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee (it being agreed that the permissive right of the Trustee to do things enumerated in this Indenture shall not be construed as a duty); and

(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. The Trustee shall be under no duty to make any investigation as to any statement contained in any such instance, but may accept the same as conclusive evidence of the truth and accuracy of such statement or the correctness of such opinions. However, in the case of certificates or opinions required by any provision hereof to be provided to it, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).

 

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(d) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(i) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section;

(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05; and

(iv) no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise Incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers.

(e) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 7.01.

(f) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Issuers.

(g) Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(h) Every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section and to the provisions of the TIA.

SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on the Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.

(c) The Trustee may act through agents and shall not be liable for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers; provided , however , that the Trustee’s conduct does not constitute willful misconduct or negligence.

(e) The Trustee may consult with counsel of its own selection and the advice or opinion of counsel with respect to legal matters relating to this Indenture and the Notes shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel.

 

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(f) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond, debenture, note or other paper or document unless requested in writing to do so by the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuers, personally or by agent or attorney, at the expense of the Issuers and shall Incur no liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

(g) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be Incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

(h) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

(i) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith at the direction of the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes as to the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for any remedy available to the Trustee or the exercising of any power conferred by this Indenture.

(j) Any action taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Trustee in good faith pursuant to this Indenture upon the request or authority or consent of any person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is the holder of any Note shall be conclusive and binding upon future holders of Notes and upon Notes executed and delivered in exchange therefor or in place thereof.

(k) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.

(l) The Trustee may request that the Issuers deliver an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture, which Officer’s Certificate may be signed by any Person authorized to sign an Officer’s Certificate, including any Person specified as so authorized in any such certificate previously delivered and not superseded.

(m) The Trustee shall not be liable for special, indirect, or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of actions.

(n) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the execution of the trusts and powers under this Indenture.

 

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(o) The Trustee shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fire; flood; terrorism; wars and other military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions; loss or malfunction of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communication services; accidents; labor disputes; and acts of civil or military authorities and governmental action.

(p) The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor or investigate the Issuers’ compliance with or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or duty made in this Indenture. Delivery of reports, information and documents under Section 4.02 of this Indenture is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any of the information therein including the Issuers’ compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely conclusively on Officer’s Certificates provided to it by the Issuers).

SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee . The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Issuers or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying Agent or Registrar may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee shall comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

SECTION 7.04. Trustee’s Disclaimer . The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes, it shall not be accountable for the Issuers’ use of the proceeds from the Notes, and it shall not be responsible for any statement of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the issuance of the Notes or in the Notes other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication. The Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of any Default or Event of Default under Sections 6.01(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) or of the identity of any Significant Subsidiary unless either (a) a Trust Officer shall have actual knowledge thereof or (b) the Trustee shall have received written notice thereof in accordance with Section 13.02 hereof from the Issuers, any Subsidiary Guarantor or any holder. In accepting the trust hereby created, the Trustee acts solely as Trustee for the holders of the Notes and not in its individual capacity and all persons, including without limitation the holders of Notes and the Issuers having any claim against the Trustee arising from this Indenture shall look only to the funds and accounts held by the Trustee hereunder for payment except as otherwise provided herein.

SECTION 7.05. Notice of Defaults . If a Default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to the Trustee or if written notice thereof is received by the Trustee, the Trustee shall deliver to each holder notice of the Default within the later of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the holders.

SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to the Holders . As promptly as practicable after each June 30 beginning with the June 30 following the date of this Indenture, and in any event prior to June 30 in each year, the Trustee shall deliver to each holder a brief report dated as of such June 30 that complies with Section 313(a) of the TIA if and to the extent required thereby. The Trustee shall also comply with Section 313(b) of the TIA.

The Issuers agree to notify promptly the Trustee whenever the Notes become listed on any stock exchange and of any delisting thereof.

 

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SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity . The Issuers shall pay to the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder or in connection herewith) from time to time such compensation, as the Issuers and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing, for the Trustee’s acceptance of this Indenture and its services hereunder. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Issuers shall reimburse the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder or in connection herewith) promptly upon request for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Incurred or made by it, including costs and expenses of collection and costs and expenses in connection with any proceedings relating to the Indenture, in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts. The Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally shall indemnify the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder or in connection herewith), including its officers, directors, employees and agents, and shall hold them harmless, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) Incurred by or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture or Note Guarantee against the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor (including this Section 7.07) and defending itself against or investigating any claim (whether asserted by the Issuers, any Subsidiary Guarantor, any holder or any other Person). The obligation to pay such amounts, including any indemnification, shall survive the payment in full or defeasance of the Notes or the removal or resignation of the Trustee. The Trustee shall notify the Issuers of any claim for which it may seek indemnity promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge thereof; provided , however , that any failure so to notify the Issuers shall not relieve any Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of its indemnity obligations hereunder. The Issuers shall defend the claim and the indemnified party shall provide reasonable cooperation at the Issuers’ expense in the defense. Such indemnified parties may have separate counsel and the Issuers and such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel; provided , however , that the Issuers shall not be required to pay such fees and expenses if it assumes such indemnified parties’ defense and, in such indemnified parties’ reasonable judgment, there is no conflict of interest between the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, and such parties in connection with such defense. The Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense Incurred by an indemnified party through such party’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.

To secure the Issuers’ and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ payment obligations in this Section, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest on particular Notes.

The Issuers’ and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ payment obligations pursuant to this Section shall survive the satisfaction or discharge of this Indenture, any rejection or termination of this Indenture under any bankruptcy law or the resignation or removal of the Trustee. Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee Incurs expenses after the occurrence of a Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Issuers, the expenses are intended to constitute expenses of administration under the Bankruptcy Law.

No provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise Incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not assured to its satisfaction.

 

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SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee may resign at any time by so notifying the Issuers. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and may appoint a successor Trustee. The Issuers shall remove the Trustee if:

(i) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;

(ii) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;

(iii) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(iv) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

(b) If the Trustee resigns, is removed by the Issuers or by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes and such holders do not reasonably promptly appoint a successor Trustee, or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Issuers shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee.

(c) A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Issuers. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall deliver a notice of its succession to the holders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property and records held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the Lien provided for in Section 7.07.

(d) If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee or the holders of 10% in principal amount of the Notes may petition at the expense of the Issuers any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(e) If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10, unless the Trustee’s duty to resign is stayed as provided in Section 310(b) of the TIA, any holder who has been a bona fide holder of a Note for at least six months may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(f) Notwithstanding the replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section, the Issuers’ obligations under Section 7.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.

SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger . If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.

In case at the time such successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture any of the Notes shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor trustee, and deliver such Notes so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Notes shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Notes either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force which it is anywhere in the Notes or in this Indenture provided that the certificate of the Trustee shall have.

 

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SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification . There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.

SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Issuers . The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the TIA, excluding any creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the TIA. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the TIA to the extent indicated herein.

ARTICLE VIII

DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE

SECTION 8.01. Discharge of Liability on Notes; Defeasance .

(a) This Indenture shall be discharged and shall cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Notes, as expressly provided for in this Indenture) as to all outstanding Notes when:

(i) either (a) all the Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuers) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or (b) all of the Notes (1) have become due and payable, (2) will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or (3) if redeemable at the option of the Issuers, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers, and the Issuers have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Issuers directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be; provided , that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of the redemption only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of the redemption;

(ii) the Issuers and/or the Subsidiary Guarantors have paid all other sums payable under this Indenture; and

(iii) the Issuers have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent under this Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with.

(b) Subject to Sections 8.01(c) and 8.02, the Issuers at any time may terminate (i) all of their obligations under the Notes and this Indenture (with respect to the holders of the Notes) (“legal defeasance option”) or (ii) its obligations under Sections 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.15 and 4.18 and the operation of Section 5.01 for the benefit of the holders of the

 

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Notes, and Sections 6.01(c), 6.01(d) and Sections 6.01(e) and 6.01(f) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries only), 6.01(g), 6.01(h), 6.01(i) and 6.01(j) (“ covenant defeasance option ”). The Issuers may exercise their legal defeasance option notwithstanding their prior exercise of their covenant defeasance option. In the event that the Issuers terminate all of their obligations under the Notes and this Indenture (with respect to such Notes) by exercising their legal defeasance option or their covenant defeasance option, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor with respect to the Notes and the Security Documents shall be terminated simultaneously with the termination of such obligations.

If the Issuers exercise their legal defeasance option, payment of the Notes so defeased may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default. If the Issuers exercise their covenant defeasance option, payment of the Notes so defeased may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(c), 6.01(d), 6.01(e) and 6.01(f) (with respect to Significant Subsidiaries), 6.01(g), 6.01(h), 6.01(i) or 6.01(j) or because of the failure of the Issuers to comply with Section 5.01.

Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein and upon request of the Issuers, the Trustee shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of those obligations that the Issuers terminate.

(c) Notwithstanding clauses (a) and (b) above, the Issuers’ obligations in Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 7.07, 7.08 and in this Article VIII shall survive until the Notes have been paid in full. Thereafter, the Issuers’ obligations in Sections 7.07, 8.05 and 8.06 shall survive such satisfaction and discharge.

SECTION 8.02. Conditions to Defeasance .

(a) The Issuers may exercise their legal defeasance option or their covenant defeasance option only if:

(i) the Issuers irrevocably deposit in trust with the Trustee cash in U.S. Dollars, U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof sufficient to pay the principal of and premium (if any) and interest on the Notes when due at maturity or redemption, as the case may be, including interest thereon to maturity or such redemption date; provided , that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of the redemption only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of the redemption;

(ii) the Issuers deliver to the Trustee a certificate from a nationally recognized firm of independent accountants expressing their opinion that the payments of principal and interest when due and without reinvestment on the deposited U.S. Government Obligations plus any deposited money without investment will provide cash at such times and in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest when due on all the Notes to maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

(iii) no Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f) with respect to the Issuers shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

(iv) the deposit does not constitute a default under any other agreement binding on the Issuers and is not prohibited by Article X;

 

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(v) in the case of the legal defeasance option, the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (1) the Issuers have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (2) since the date of this Indenture there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Opinion of Counsel required by the immediately preceding sentence with respect to a legal defeasance need not be delivered if all of the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (x) have become due and payable or (y) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers;

(vi) such exercise does not impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefore or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s Notes;

(vii) in the case of the covenant defeasance option, the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred; and

(viii) the Issuers deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent to the defeasance and discharge of the Notes to be so defeased and discharged as contemplated by this Article VIII have been complied with.

(b) Before or after a deposit, the Issuers may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of such Notes at a future date in accordance with Article III.

SECTION 8.03. Application of Trust Money . The Trustee shall hold in trust money or U.S. Government Obligations (including proceeds thereof) deposited with it pursuant to this Article VIII. It shall apply the deposited money and the money from U.S. Government Obligations through each Paying Agent and in accordance with this Indenture to the payment of principal of and interest on the Notes so discharged or defeased.

SECTION 8.04. Repayment to Issuers . Each of the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall promptly turn over to the Issuers upon request any money or U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in this Article which, in the written opinion of nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants delivered to the Trustee (which delivery shall only be required if U.S. Government Obligations have been so deposited), are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent discharge or defeasance in accordance with this Article.

Subject to any applicable abandoned property law, the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall pay to the Issuers upon written request any money held by them for the payment of principal or interest that remains unclaimed for two years, and, thereafter, holders entitled to the money must look to the Issuers for payment as general creditors, and the Trustee and each Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

 

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SECTION 8.05. Indemnity for U.S. Government Obligations . The Issuers shall pay and shall indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against deposited U.S. Government Obligations or the principal and interest received on such U.S. Government Obligations.

SECTION 8.06. Reinstatement . If the Trustee or any Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article VIII by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture and the Notes so discharged or defeased shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to this Article VIII until such time as the Trustee or any Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Article VIII; provided , however , that, if the Issuers have made any payment of principal of, or interest on, any such Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuers shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS

SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of the Holders .

(a) The Issuers and the Trustee may amend this Indenture or the Notes, and the Issuers, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent may amend the Security Documents, the Intercreditor Agreement, in each case without notice to or consent of any holder:

(i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

(ii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Issuer (with respect to an Issuer) of the obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes;

(iii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Entity of the obligations of a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture, or its Note Guarantee, as applicable, and the Security Documents;

(iv) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes; provided, however, that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated Notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code;

(v) to add a Subsidiary Guarantor or collateral with respect to the Notes or the Note Guarantees or to further secure the Notes;

(vi) to release or subordinate Collateral pursuant to the terms of, and as permitted by, this Indenture, the Security Documents or the Intercreditor Agreement;

(vii) to add additional secured creditors holding First Priority Lien Obligations, Other Second Priority Lien Obligations or other Junior Lien Obligations but only to the extent and so long as neither the Incurrence nor the existence of such obligations nor the securing of such obligations with Liens is prohibited by this Indenture or the Security Documents;

 

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(viii) to implement the Restructuring Transactions;

(ix) to add to the covenants of the Issuers for the benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Issuers;

(x) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder;

(xi) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying or maintaining the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA; or

(xii) to make changes to provide for the issuance of the Additional Notes (including, without limitation, to add customary registration rights, exchange offer mechanics and related provisions), which shall have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Initial Notes (other than with respect to customary registration rights), and which shall be treated, together with any outstanding Initial Notes, as a single class of securities.

(b) After an amendment under this Section 9.01 becomes effective, the Issuers shall mail to the holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.01.

SECTION 9.02. With Consent of the Holders .

(a) The Issuers and the Trustee may amend this Indenture, the Security Documents, the Intercreditor Agreement or the Notes with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange for the Notes). However, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding Note affected, an amendment may not:

(1) reduce the amount of Notes whose holders must consent to an amendment,

(2) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any Note,

(3) reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of any Note,

(4) reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any Note or change the time at which any Note may be redeemed in accordance with Article III,

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated in such Note,

(6) expressly subordinate the Notes or any Note Guarantee in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor,

(7) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s Notes,

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(9) make any change in the provisions in the Intercreditor Agreement or this Indenture dealing with the application of proceeds of Collateral that would adversely affect the holders of the Notes.

Except as expressly provided by this Indenture, without the consent of holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment may modify or release the Note Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the holders of the Notes. In addition, except as expressly provided by this Indenture, without the consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, no amendment or waiver may release all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture and the Security Documents with respect to the Notes.

It shall not be necessary for the consent of the holders under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

After an amendment under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Issuers shall mail to the holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.02.

SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act . Every amendment, waiver or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall comply with the TIA as then in effect.

SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers .

(a) A consent to an amendment or a waiver by a holder of a Note shall bind the holder and every subsequent holder of that Note or portion of the Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent or waiver is not made on the Note. However, any such holder or subsequent holder may revoke the consent or waiver as to such holder’s Note or portion of the Note if the Trustee receives the notice of revocation before the date on which the Trustee receives an Officer’s Certificate from the Issuers certifying that the requisite principal amount of Notes have consented. After an amendment or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind every holder. An amendment or waiver becomes effective upon the (i) receipt by the Issuers or the Trustee of consents by the holders of the requisite principal amount of securities, (ii) satisfaction of conditions to effectiveness as set forth in this Indenture and any indenture supplemental hereto containing such amendment or waiver and (iii) execution of such amendment or waiver (or supplemental indenture) by the Issuers and the Trustee.

(b) The Issuers may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the holders entitled to give their consent or take any other action described above or required or permitted to be taken pursuant to this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to give such consent or to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, whether or not such Persons continue to be holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date.

SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Notes . If an amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Note, the Issuers may require the holder of the Note to deliver it to the Trustee. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation on the Note regarding the changed terms and return it to the holder. Alternatively, if the Issuers or the Trustee so determine, the Issuers in exchange for the Note shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Note that reflects the changed terms. Failure to make the appropriate notation or to issue a new Note shall not affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

 

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SECTION 9.06. Trustee to Sign Amendments . The Trustee shall sign any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article IX if the amendment, supplement or waiver does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. If it does, the Trustee may but need not sign it. In signing such amendment, supplement or waiver, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it and shall be provided with, and (subject to Section 7.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such amendment, supplement or waiver is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that such amendment, supplement or waiver is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.03) and that all conditions precedent to the execution and delivery of the supplemental indenture have been complied with.

SECTION 9.07. Additional Voting Terms; Calculation of Principal Amount . All Notes issued under this Indenture shall vote and consent together on all matters (as to which any of such Notes may vote) as one class and no Notes will have the right to vote or consent as a separate class on any matter. Determinations as to whether holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent shall be made in accordance with this Article IX and Section 2.14.

ARTICLE X

RANKING OF NOTE LIENS

SECTION 10.01. Relative Rights . The Intercreditor Agreement defines the relative rights, as lienholders, of holders of Liens securing Second Priority Lien Obligations and holders of Liens securing First Priority Lien Obligations. Nothing in this Indenture or the Intercreditor Agreement will:

(a) impair, as between the Issuers or any other obligor under this Indenture and holders of Notes, the obligation of the Issuers, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay principal of, premium and interest on Notes in accordance with their terms or to perform any other obligation of the Issuers or any other obligor under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees and the Security Documents;

(b) restrict the right of any holder to sue for payments that are then due and owing, in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement;

(c) prevent the Trustee, the Collateral Agent or any holder from exercising against the Issuers or any other obligor any of its other available remedies upon a Default or Event of Default (other than its rights as a secured party, which are subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement); or

(d) restrict the right of the Trustee, the Collateral Agent or any holder:

(1) to make, support or oppose any request for an order for dismissal, abstention or conversion in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding;

 

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(2) to make, support or oppose, in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding, any request for an order extending or terminating any period during which the debtor (or any other Person) has the exclusive right to propose a plan of reorganization or other dispositive restructuring or liquidation plan therein;

(3) to seek the creation of, or appointment to, any official committee representing creditors (or certain of the creditors) in any insolvency or liquidation proceedings and, if appointed, to serve and act as a member of such committee without being in any respect restricted or bound by, or liable for, any of the obligations under this Article X;

(4) to seek or object to the appointment of any professional person to serve in any capacity in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding or to support or object to any request for compensation made by any professional person or others therein;

(5) to make, support or oppose any request for order appointing a trustee or examiner in any insolvency or liquidation proceedings; or

(6) otherwise to make, support or oppose any request for relief in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding that it is permitted by law to make, support or oppose, as if it were a holder of unsecured claims;

(x) as to any matter relating to any plan of reorganization; or

(y) any restructuring or liquidation plan or as to any matter relating to the administration of the estate or the disposition of the case or proceeding (in each case except as set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement).

ARTICLE XI

COLLATERAL

SECTION 11.01. Security Documents . The payment of the principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes when due, whether on an Interest Payment Date, at maturity, by acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise and whether by the Issuers pursuant to the Notes or by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Note Guarantees, the payment of all other Notes Obligations and the performance of all other obligations of the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees and the Security Documents are secured as provided in the Security Documents which the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors have entered into and will be secured by Security Documents hereafter delivered as required or permitted by this Indenture. Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the Issuers shall, and shall cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, and each Restricted Subsidiary shall, make all filings (including filings of continuation statements and amendments to UCC financing statements that may be necessary to continue the effectiveness of such UCC financing statements) and all other actions as are necessary or required by the Security Documents to maintain (at the sole cost and expense of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries) the Lien created by the Security Documents on the Collateral (other than with respect to any Collateral the Lien on which is not required to be perfected under the Security Documents) as a perfected second priority Lien.

 

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SECTION 11.02. Collateral Agent .

(a) The Collateral Agent shall have all the rights and protections provided in the Security Documents.

(b) Subject to Section 7.01, neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys or agents will be responsible or liable for the existence, genuineness, value or protection of any Collateral, for the legality, enforceability, effectiveness or sufficiency of the Security Documents, for obtaining or maintaining insurance on any Collateral, for the creation, perfection, priority, sufficiency or protection of any Second Priority Lien, or any defect or deficiency as to any such matters. Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Trustee, in its capacity as such, shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any Lien on the Collateral. The Trustee and the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Trustee in good faith.

(c) Subject to the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement, (i) the Trustee shall direct the Collateral Agent and (ii) except as directed by the Trustee, as required or permitted by this Indenture or pursuant to the Security Documents, the holders acknowledge that Collateral Agent will not be obligated:

(1) to act upon directions purported to be delivered to it by any other Person;

(2) to foreclose upon or otherwise enforce any Second Priority Lien; or

(3) to take any other action whatsoever with regard to any or all of the Second Priority Liens, Security Documents or Collateral.

(d) The holders of Notes agree that the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, protections, immunities, indemnities and benefits provided to the Collateral Agent by the Security Documents. Furthermore, each holder of a Note, by accepting such Note, consents to the terms of and authorizes and directs the Trustee (in each of its capacities) and the Collateral Agent to enter into and perform the Intercreditor Agreement and Security Documents in each of its capacities thereunder.

(e) If the Issuers (i) Incur First Priority Lien Obligations in compliance with this Indenture at any time when the Intercreditor Agreement is not in effect or at any time when Indebtedness constituting First Priority Lien Obligations entitled to the benefit of an existing intercreditor agreement is concurrently retired, and (ii) direct the Trustee to deliver to the Collateral Agent an Officer’s Certificate so stating and requesting the Collateral Agent to enter into an intercreditor agreement (on substantially the same terms as the Intercreditor Agreement in effect on the Issue Date) in favor of a designated agent or representative for the holders of the First Priority Lien Obligations so Incurred, the holders acknowledge that the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into such intercreditor agreement, bind the holders on the terms set forth therein and perform and observe its obligations thereunder.

 

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SECTION 11.03. Authorization of Actions to Be Taken .

(a) Each holder of Notes, by its acceptance thereof, consents and agrees to the terms of each Security Document and the Intercreditor Agreement as originally in effect and as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time in accordance with its terms and the terms of this Indenture, appoints the Collateral Agent as its collateral agent, authorizes and directs the Trustee and the Collateral Agent to enter into the Security Documents to which it is a party, authorizes and empowers the Trustee to direct the Collateral Agent to enter into, and the Collateral Agent to execute and deliver, the Intercreditor Agreement and authorizes and empowers the Trustee and the Collateral Agent to bind the holders of Notes and other holders of Obligations as set forth in the Security Documents to which it is a party and the Intercreditor Agreement and to perform its obligations and exercise its rights and powers thereunder.

(b) The Trustee is authorized and empowered to receive for the benefit of the holders of Notes any funds collected or distributed under the Security Documents to which the Trustee is a party and to make further distributions of such funds to the holders of Notes according to the provisions of this Indenture.

(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 hereof, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents, the Trustee may, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the holders, direct, on behalf of the holders, the Collateral Agent to take all actions it deems necessary or appropriate in order to:

(1) foreclose upon or otherwise enforce any or all of the Second Priority Liens;

(2) enforce any of the terms of the Security Documents to which the Collateral Agent or Trustee is a party; and/or

(3) collect and receive payment of any and all Obligations.

Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the Trustee is authorized and empowered to institute and maintain, or direct the Collateral Agent to institute and maintain, such suits and proceedings as it may deem expedient to protect or enforce the Second Priority Liens or the Security Documents to which the Collateral Agent or Trustee is a party or to prevent any impairment of Collateral by any acts that may be unlawful or in violation of the Security Documents to which the Collateral Agent or Trustee is a party or this Indenture, and such suits and proceedings as the Trustee or the Collateral Agent may deem expedient to preserve or protect its interests and the interests of the holders of Notes in the Collateral, including power to institute and maintain suits or proceedings to restrain the enforcement of or compliance with any legislative or other governmental enactment, rule or order that may be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid if the enforcement of, or compliance with, such enactment, rule or order would impair the Lien hereunder or be prejudicial to the interests of holders, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent.

SECTION 11.04. Release of Collateral .

(a) Collateral may be released from the Lien created by the Security Documents to secure the Notes and obligations under this Indenture at any time or from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement or as provided hereby or in the Security Documents. The applicable assets included in the Collateral shall be automatically released from the Liens securing the Notes, and the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under this Indenture and the Security Documents, under any one or more of the following circumstances or any applicable circumstance as provided in the Intercreditor Agreement or the Security Documents:

 

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(1) upon the Discharge of Secured Claims and concurrent release of all related Liens; provided , however , that if any Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor subsequently incurs First Priority Lien Obligations or any other Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Collateral, then the Issuers will be required to reinstitute the security arrangements with respect to the Collateral in favor of the Notes, which, in the case of any such subsequent First Priority Lien Obligations, will be Second Priority Liens on the Collateral securing such First Priority Lien Obligations to the same extent provided by the Security Documents and on the terms and conditions of the security documents relating to such First Priority Lien Obligations, with the Second Priority Lien held either by the administrative agent, collateral agent or other representative for such First Priority Lien Obligations or by a collateral agent or other representative designated by the Issuers to hold the Second Priority Liens for the benefit of the holders of the Notes and subject to an intercreditor agreement that provides the administrative agent or collateral agent substantially the same rights and powers as afforded under the Intercreditor Agreement;

(2) to enable any Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor to consummate the disposition of such property or assets to a Person that is not an Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor to the extent not prohibited under Section 4.06 and otherwise in compliance with this Indenture;

(3) in respect of the property and assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon the designation of such Subsidiary Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 4.04 and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary,” and such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations hereunder and under the Security Documents;

(4) in respect of the property or assets of an Issuer, upon the release or discharge of such Issuer’s Notes Obligations in accordance with this Indenture;

(5) in respect of the property and assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon the release or discharge of the Note Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with this Indenture;

(6) in respect of any property and assets securing First Priority Lien Obligations, upon the release of the security interests securing such assets or property securing any First Priority Lien Obligations, other than in connection with a Discharge of Secured Claims;

(7) in respect of all or any portion of any Collateral (including any Mortgaged Property), following the delivery of a Project Notice to the Collateral Agent that is applicable to all or such portion of the Collateral and Mortgaged Property, in each case upon the release of the security interest securing the First Priority Lien Obligations in respect of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement in such Collateral or Mortgaged Properties;

(8) as described under Article IX; and

(9) if and as required by the Security Documents or the Intercreditor Agreement.

In addition, the Liens granted pursuant to the Security Documents securing the Notes Obligations shall automatically terminate and/or be released all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the applicable Pledgor (as defined in the Collateral Agreement), as of the date upon (i) all the Obligations under the Notes and this Indenture (other than contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due) have been paid in full in cash or immediately available funds; (ii) a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or discharge under Article VIII, or (iii) the holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding consent to the termination of the Security Documents.

 

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In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section 11.04(a), the Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to any Pledgor (as defined in the Collateral Agreement), at such Pledgor’s expense, all documents that such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release (including, without limitation, UCC termination statements), and will duly assign and transfer to such Pledgor, such of the Pledged Collateral (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) that may be in the possession of the Collateral Agent and has not theretofore been sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this Indenture or the Security Documents. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 11.04(a) shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Collateral Agent. In connection with any release pursuant to this Section 11.04(a), the Pledgors shall be permitted to take any action in connection therewith consistent with such release including, without limitation, the filing of UCC termination statements.

Upon the receipt of an Officer’s Certificate from the Issuers, as described in Section 11.04(b) below, if applicable, and any necessary or proper instruments of termination, satisfaction or release prepared by the Issuers, the Collateral Agent shall execute, deliver or acknowledge such instruments or releases to evidence the release of any Collateral permitted to be released pursuant to this Indenture or the Security Documents or the Intercreditor Agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in connection with any release of Collateral pursuant to Section 11.04(a), the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute, deliver or acknowledge any instruments of termination, satisfaction or release unless, in each case, an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel certifying that all conditions precedent, including, without limitation, this Section 11.04, have been met and stating under which of the circumstances set forth in Section 11.04(a) above the Collateral is being released have been delivered to the Collateral Agent and the Trustee on or prior to the date on which the Collateral Agent executes any such instrument.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and the maturity of the Notes has been accelerated (whether by declaration or otherwise), the Trustee shall deliver a notice of such acceleration to the Collateral Agent, and no release of Collateral pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture or the Security Documents will be effective as against the holders, except as otherwise provided in the Intercreditor Agreement.

(d) To the extent necessary and for so long as required for any Issuer or Subsidiary not to be subject to any requirement pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act to file separate financial statements with the SEC (or any other governmental agency), the Capital Stock of any such Issuer or Subsidiary shall not be included in the Collateral with respect to the respective Notes so affected and shall not be subject to the Liens securing such Notes and the Notes Obligations in accordance with and only to the extent provided in the Security Documents.

(e) To the extent required by the TIA, the Issuers shall deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee within 30 calendar days following the end of each six-month period beginning on June 1 and December 1 of each year, to the effect that all such releases and withdrawals during the preceding six-month period in the ordinary course of the Issuers’ or the Subsidiary Guarantors’ business were not prohibited by this Indenture.

 

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SECTION 11.05. Filing, Recording and Opinions .

(a) The Issuers will comply with the provisions of TIA Sections 314(b), 314(c) and 314(d), except to the extent not required as set forth in any SEC regulation or interpretation (including any no-action letter or exemptive order issued by the Staff of the SEC, whether issued to an Issuer or any other Person). To the extent the Issuers are required to furnish to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel pursuant to TIA Section 314(b)(2), the Issuers will furnish such opinion not more than 60 but not less than 30 days prior to each September 30, beginning with September 30, 2018.

(b) Any release of Collateral permitted by Section 11.04 hereof will be deemed not to impair the Liens under this Indenture and the Security Documents in contravention thereof and any person that is required to deliver a certificate or opinion pursuant to Section 314(d) of the TIA, shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing as a basis for delivery of such certificate or opinion. The Trustee may, to the extent permitted by Section 7.01 and 7.02 hereof, accept as conclusive evidence of compliance with the foregoing provisions the appropriate statements contained in such documents.

(c) Any certificate or opinion required by Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act may be made by an Officer of the Company, except in cases where Section 314(d) requires that such certificate or opinion be made by an independent engineer, appraiser or other expert.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Issuers and their Subsidiaries will not be required to comply with all or any portion of Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act if an Officer of the Company determines, in good faith based on advice of counsel, that under the terms of that section and/or any interpretation or guidance as to the meaning thereof of the SEC and its staff, including “no action” letters or exemptive orders, all or any portion of Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act is inapplicable to the released Collateral.

SECTION 11.06. [ Intentionally Omitted.]

SECTION 11.07. Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee . In case the Collateral shall be in the possession of a receiver or trustee, lawfully appointed, the powers conferred in this Article XI upon the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to the release, sale or other disposition of such property may be exercised by such receiver or trustee, and an instrument signed by such receiver or trustee shall be deemed the equivalent of any similar instrument of the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors or of any officer or officers thereof required by the provisions of this Article XI; and if the Trustee or the Collateral Agent shall be in the possession of the Collateral under any provision of this Indenture, then such powers may be exercised by the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

SECTION 11.08. Release Upon Termination of the Issuers’ Obligations . In the event (i) that the Issuers deliver to the Trustee, in form and substance acceptable to it, an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel certifying that all the obligations under this Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents have been satisfied and discharged by the payment in full of the Issuers’ obligations under the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents, and all such obligations have been so satisfied (other than those obligations described in Section 8.01(c)), or (ii) a discharge, legal defeasance or covenant defeasance of this Indenture occurs under Article VIII, the Trustee shall deliver to the Issuers and the Collateral Agent a notice stating that the Trustee, on behalf of the holders, disclaims and gives up any and all rights it has in or to the Collateral, and any rights it has under the Security Documents, and upon receipt by the Collateral Agent of such notice, the Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to hold a Lien in the Collateral on behalf of the Trustee, and the Trustee shall (or shall direct the Collateral Agent to) do or cause to be done all acts reasonably necessary to release such Lien as soon as is reasonably practicable.

 

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SECTION 11.09. Designations . Except as provided in the next sentence, for purposes of the provisions hereof and the Intercreditor Agreement requiring the Issuers to designate Indebtedness for the purposes of the terms Second Priority Lien Obligations and Other Second Priority Lien Obligations or any other such designations hereunder or under the Intercreditor Agreement, any such designation shall be sufficient if the relevant designation provides in writing that such Second Priority Lien Obligations or Other Second Priority Lien Obligations are permitted under this Indenture and is signed on behalf of the Issuers by an Officer and delivered to the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. For all purposes hereof and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Issuers hereby designate the Obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date, as First Priority Lien Obligations.

SECTION 11.10. Taking and Destruction . Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, upon any Taking or Destruction of any Collateral, all Net Insurance Proceeds received by any Issuer or Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed Net Proceeds and shall be applied in accordance with Section 4.06.

ARTICLE XII

GUARANTEE

SECTION 12.01. Guarantee .

(a) Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to each holder and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns (i) the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture (including obligations to the Trustee) and the Notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on in respect of the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes and (ii) the full and punctual performance within applicable grace periods of all other obligations of the Issuers whether for fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise under this Indenture and the Notes (all the foregoing being hereinafter collectively called the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). The Guaranteed Obligations of all Subsidiary Guarantors shall be secured by second-priority Liens on the Collateral owned by such Subsidiary Guarantor on a pari passu basis with all Other Second Priority Lien Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice or further assent from any Subsidiary Guarantor, and that each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain bound under this Article XII notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation.

(b) Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives presentation to, demand of payment from and protest to the Issuers of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and also waives notice of protest for nonpayment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives notice of any default under the Notes or the Guaranteed Obligations. The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected by (i) the failure of any holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against the Issuers or any other Person under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement or otherwise; (ii) any extension or renewal of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (iii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (iv) the release of any security held by any holder or the Trustee for the Guaranteed Obligations or each Subsidiary Guarantor; (v) the failure of any holder or Trustee to exercise any right or remedy against any other guarantor of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (vi) any change in the ownership of each Subsidiary Guarantor, except as provided in Section 12.02(b). Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to have its obligations hereunder divided among the Subsidiary Guarantors, such that such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations would be less than the full amount claimed.

 

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(c) Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to have the assets of the Issuers first be used and depleted as payment of the Issuers’ or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations hereunder prior to any amounts being claimed from or paid by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives any right to which it may be entitled to require that the Issuers be sued prior to an action being initiated against such Subsidiary Guarantor.

(d) Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein constitutes a guarantee of payment, performance and compliance when due (and not a guarantee of collection) and waives any right to require that any resort be had by any holder or the Trustee to any security held for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.

(e) The Note Guarantee of each Subsidiary Guarantor is, to the extent and in the manner set forth in Article XII, equal in right of payment to all existing and future Pari Passu Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor. Pursuant to the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Liens securing the Note Guarantees will be equal in priority to all Liens on the Collateral granted to secure the Second Priority Lien Obligations.

(f) Except as expressly set forth in Sections 8.01(b), 12.02 and 12.06, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason, including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense of setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever or by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor herein shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by the failure of any holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement, by any waiver or modification of any thereof, by any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the obligations, or by any other act or thing or omission or delay to do any other act or thing which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Subsidiary Guarantor or would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Subsidiary Guarantor as a matter of law or equity.

(g) Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that its Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any holder or the Trustee upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Issuers or otherwise.

(h) In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any holder or the Trustee has at law or in equity against any Subsidiary Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Issuers to pay the principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation when and as the same shall become due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, or to perform or comply with any other Guaranteed Obligation, each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby promises to and shall, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee, forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to the holders or the Trustee an amount equal to the sum of (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Guaranteed Obligations, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations (but only to the extent not prohibited by applicable law) and (iii) all other monetary obligations of the Issuers to the holders and the Trustee.

 

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(i) Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that it shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the holders in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that, as between it, on the one hand, and the holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (i) the maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article VI for the purposes of the Note Guarantee herein, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby, and (ii) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations as provided in Article VI, such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors for the purposes of this Section 12.01.

(j) Each Subsidiary Guarantor also agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or any holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 12.01.

(k) Upon request of the Trustee, each Subsidiary Guarantor shall execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture although the Trustee shall have no obligation to make any such request.

SECTION 12.02. Limitation on Liability .

(a) Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum aggregate amount of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereunder by each Subsidiary Guarantor shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be hereby guaranteed without rendering this Indenture, as it relates to such Subsidiary Guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

(b) A Note Guarantee as to any Subsidiary Guarantor, including if such Subsidiary Guarantor executes a supplemental indenture in accordance with Section 4.11 hereof and provides a guarantee, shall terminate and be of no further force or effect and such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be deemed to be released from all obligations under this Article XII upon:

(i) the sale, disposition, exchange or other transfer (including through merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor if such sale, disposition, exchange or other transfer is made in a manner not in violation of this Indenture;

(ii) the Issuers designating such Subsidiary Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.04 and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;

(iii) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Subsidiary Guarantor of the Indebtedness which resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes;

(iv) the Issuers’ exercise of their legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option under Article VIII or if the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

 

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(v) to the extent such Subsidiary Guarantor is also a guarantor or borrower under the Credit Agreement or a guarantor under the First Lien Notes Indenture, (x) the release of its guarantee of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with the Credit Agreement and the First Lien Notes Indenture (except a release by or as a result of a payment thereon) as the case may be; provided however, if such Subsidiary Guarantor subsequently becomes a guarantor of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or the First Lien Notes Indenture, such Subsidiary Guarantor will be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to Section 4.11; or

(vi) such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or Lien in favor of the First Priority Lien Obligations, subject to, in each case, the application of the proceeds of such foreclosure in accordance with Section 11.04.

SECTION 12.03. Successors and Assigns . This Article XII shall be binding upon each Subsidiary Guarantor and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Trustee and the holders and, in the event of any transfer or assignment of rights by any holder or the Trustee, the rights and privileges conferred upon that party in this Indenture and in the Notes shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions of this Indenture.

SECTION 12.04. No Waiver . Neither a failure nor a delay on the part of either the Trustee or the holders in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Article XII shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights, remedies and benefits of the Trustee and the holders herein expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights, remedies or benefits which either may have under this Article XII at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.

SECTION 12.05. Modification . No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Article XII, nor the consent to any departure by any Subsidiary Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on any Subsidiary Guarantor in any case shall entitle any Subsidiary Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

SECTION 12.06. Execution of Supplemental Indenture for Future Subsidiary Guarantors . Each Subsidiary and other Person which is required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor of the Notes pursuant to Section 4.11 shall promptly execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in the form of Exhibit B hereto pursuant to which such Subsidiary or other Person shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Article XII and shall guarantee the Notes. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel and an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that such supplemental indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Subsidiary or other Person and that, subject to the application of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or transfer and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and to the principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity, the Note Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor is a valid and binding obligation of such Subsidiary Guarantor, enforceable against such Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with its terms.

SECTION 12.07. Non-Impairment . The failure to endorse a Note Guarantee on any Note shall not affect or impair the validity thereof.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 13.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls . If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by TIA Section 318(c) in respect of Sections of the TIA that are incorporated by reference in this Indenture pursuant to Section 1.03, the imposed duties shall control.

SECTION 13.02. Notices .

(a) Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered in person, sent by electronic mail in pdf format or via facsimile or mailed by first-class mail addressed as follows:

if to any Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor:

VICI Properties 1 LLC

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Telephone: (702) 820-3800

Attention: Mary Beth Higgins, Chief Financial Officer

Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com

Facsimile: (702) 545-6270

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

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 N. LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention: Carol Anne Huff

                 Wayne E. Williams

Email: carolanne.huff@kirkland.com ; wayne.williams@kirkland.com

Telephone: (312) 862-2000

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

if to the Trustee:

UMB Bank, National Association

120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1400

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Attention: Gavin Wilkinson

Email: gavin.wilkinson@umb.com

Telephone: 612-337-7001

Facsimile: 612-337-7039

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

575 Madison Ave

New York, New York 10022

 

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Attention: Craig A. Barbarosh

                 Karen B. Dine

Email: craig.barbarosh@kattenlaw.com ; karen.dine@kattenlaw.com

Telephone: (212) 940-8772

Facsimile: (212) 894-5512

The Issuers or the Trustee by notice to the other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

(b) Any notice or communication delivered to a holder shall be delivered electronically or mailed by first class mail to the holder at the holder’s address as it appears on the registration books of the Registrar and shall be sufficiently given if so delivered within the time prescribed.

(c) Failure to deliver a notice or communication to a holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other holders. If a notice or communication is delivered in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except that notices to the Trustee are effective only if received.

SECTION 13.03. Communication by the Holders with Other Holders . The holders may communicate pursuant to Section 312(b) of the TIA with other holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Notes. The Issuers, the Trustee, the Registrar and other Persons shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the TIA.

SECTION 13.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent . Upon any request or application by the Issuers to the Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action under this Indenture (other than the authentication of the Initial Notes), the Issuers shall furnish to the Trustee at the request of the Trustee:

(a) an Officer’s Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with; and

(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been complied with.

SECTION 13.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion . Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture (other than pursuant to Section 4.09) shall include:

(a) a statement that the individual making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

 

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(d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with; provided , however , that with respect to matters of fact an Opinion of Counsel may rely on an Officer’s Certificate or certificates of public officials.

SECTION 13.06. When Notes Disregarded . In determining whether the holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that, for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes which the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Subject to the foregoing, only Notes outstanding at the time shall be considered in any such determination.

SECTION 13.07. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar . The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or a meeting of the holders. The Registrar and a Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.

SECTION 13.08. Legal Holidays . If a payment date is not a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have been otherwise payable on such payment date if it were a Business Day for the intervening period. If a regular Record Date is not a Business Day, the Record Date shall not be affected.

SECTION 13.09. GOVERNING LAW . THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 13.10. No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests in the Issuers or of any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Parent Entity corporation, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes or this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.

SECTION 13.11. Successors . All agreements of an Issuer and a Subsidiary Guarantor in this Indenture and the Notes shall bind such person’s successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors.

SECTION 13.12. Multiple Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Indenture.

SECTION 13.13. Table of Contents; Headings . The table of contents, cross-reference sheet and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 13.14. Conflict with Other Documents . If and to the extent that any provision of the Notes limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of this Indenture, such provision of this Indenture shall control. In the event of a conflict between (x) this Indenture and (y) any Security Document, the terms and provisions of such Security Document shall control.

 

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SECTION 13.15. Severability . In case any provision in this Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

SECTION 13.16. Intercreditor Agreement . The terms of this Indenture are subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of a conflict between (x) this Indenture and (y) the Intercreditor Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall control.

SECTION 13.17. Acts of Holders . Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such holders in person or by agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuers. Such instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of holders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Issuers, if made in the manner provided in this Section 13.17. The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to such officer the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than such signer’s individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of such signer’s authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee deems sufficient.

The ownership of the Notes shall be proved by the register of the Notes kept by the Registrar.

Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the holder of any Note shall bind every future holder of the same Note and the holder of every Note issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Issuers in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note.

If the Issuers shall solicit from the holders any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, the Issuers may, at their option, by or pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof of such Issuers, fix in advance a record date for the determination of holders entitled to give such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, but the Issuers shall have no obligation to do so. If such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act may be given before or after such record date, but only the holders of record at the close of business on such record date shall be deemed to be holders for the purposes of determining whether holders of the requisite proportion of the outstanding Notes have authorized or agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, and for that purpose the outstanding Notes shall be computed as of such record date; provided that no such authorization, agreement or consent by the holders on such record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than six months after the record date.

 

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SECTION 13.18. Security Advice Waiver . The parties hereto acknowledge that to the extent regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency or other applicable regulatory entity grant them the right to receive brokerage confirmations for certain security transactions as they occur, they each specifically waive receipt of such confirmations to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION 13.19. Patriot Act . The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties hereto agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

SECTION 13.20. Electronic Means . The parties agree that the transaction described herein may be conducted and related documents may be stored by electronic means. Copies, telecopies, facsimiles, electronic files and other reproductions of original executed documents shall be deemed to be authentic and valid counterparts of such original documents for all purposes, including the filing of any claim, action or suit in the appropriate court of law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:  

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Treasurer
VICI FC INC.
By:  

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Treasurer

 

[Indenture]


SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:
BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY LLC
BILOXI HAMMOND, LLC
BLUEGRASS DOWNS PROPERTY OWNER LLC CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY LLC
GRAND BILOXI LLC
HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY LLC
HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC
HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE LLC
HARRAH’S METROPOLIS LLC
HARRAH’S RENO LLC
HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE LLC
HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC
HORSESHOE COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC
HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC
HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC
MISCELLANEOUS LAND LLC
NEW HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC
NEW HORSESHOE HAMMOND LLC
NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC
PROPCO GULFPORT LLC
PROPCO TRS LLC
VEGAS DEVELOPMENT LLC
VEGAS OPERATING PROPERTY LLC
By:  

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Treasurer

 

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UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee
By:   /s/ Gavin Wilkinson
  Name:   Gavin Wilkinson
  Title:   Senior Vice President

 

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APPENDIX A

PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NOTES

 

  1. Definitions .

 

  1.1 Definitions .

For the purposes of this Appendix A the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:

Clearstream ” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme or any successor or securities clearing agency.

Definitive Note ” means a certificated Note that does not include the Global Notes Legend.

Depository ” means The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.

Euroclear ” means Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear Clearance System or any successor securities clearing agency.

Global Notes Legend ” means the legend set forth under that caption in Exhibit A to this Indenture.

Notes Custodian ” means the custodian with respect to a Global Note (as appointed by the Depository) or any successor person thereto, who shall initially be the Trustee.

 

  1.2 Other Definitions .

 

Term:

   Defined in Section:

Agent Members

   2.1(b)

Global Notes

   2.1(b)

 

  2. The Notes .

 

  2.1 Form and Dating; Global Notes .

(a) The Initial Notes will be issued on the date hereof. Additional Notes offered after the date hereof may be offered and sold by the Issuers from time to time pursuant to one or more agreements in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Global Notes . (i) In the case of Initial Notes, one or more Global Notes in fully registered form without interest coupons and bearing the Global Notes Legend (collectively, the “ Global Notes ”) shall be issued on the Issue Date, deposited with the Notes Custodian, and registered in the name of the Depository or a nominee of the Depository, duly executed by the Issuers and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in the Indenture.

 

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In the case of Initial Notes, the Global Notes initially shall (i) be registered in the name of the Depository or the nominee of such Depository and (ii) be delivered to the Trustee as custodian for such Depository.

Members of, or direct or indirect participants in, the Depository, Euroclear and Clearstream (“ Agent Members ”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depository or the Trustee as its custodian or under the Global Notes. The Depository may be treated by the Issuers, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee as the absolute owner of the Global Notes for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Issuers, the Trustee or any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depository, or impair, as between the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of any Note.

(ii) Transfers of Global Notes shall be limited to transfers in whole, but not in part, to the Depository, its successors or its respective nominees. Interests of beneficial owners in the Global Notes may be transferred or exchanged for Definitive Notes only in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository and the provisions of Section 2.2. In addition, a Global Note shall be exchangeable for Definitive Notes if (x) in the case of Initial Notes, the Depository (a) notifies the Issuers that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for such Global Note or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and in each case a successor depository is not appointed, (y) the Issuers, at their option and subject to the procedures of the Depository, notify the Trustee in writing that they elect to cause the issuance of Definitive Notes or (z) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to the Notes and a request has been made by the beneficial owners thereof for such exchange. In all cases, Definitive Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests therein shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Depository in accordance with its customary procedures.

(iii) In connection with the transfer of a Global Note as an entirety to beneficial owners pursuant to subsection (ii) of this Section 2.1(b), such Global Note shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Issuers shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to each beneficial owner identified by the Depository in writing in exchange for its beneficial interest in such Global Note, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes of authorized denominations.

(iv) The holder of any Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Notes.

 

  2.2 Transfer and Exchange .

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes . A Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except as set forth in Section 2.1(b). Global Notes will not be exchanged by the Issuers for Definitive Notes except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Global Notes also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Section 2.08 of this Indenture. Beneficial interests in a Global Note may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.2(b) or 2.2(g).

(b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes . The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Notes shall be effected through the Depository, in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository. Transfers of beneficial interests in any Global Note also shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i) or (ii) below, as applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:

 

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(i) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the same Global Note . Beneficial interests in the same Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Global Note. No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect the transfers described in this Section 2.2(b)(i).

(ii) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes for Definitive Notes . A beneficial interest in a Global Note may not be exchanged for a Definitive Note except under the circumstances described in Section 2.l(b)(ii). A beneficial interest in a Global Note may not be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Note except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii).

(c) [Reserved].

(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial Interests in Global Notes . A holder of a Definitive Note may exchange such Definitive Note for a beneficial interest in a Global Note or transfer such Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Global Note at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an exchange or transfer, the Trustee shall cancel the applicable Definitive Note and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the Global Notes. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this Section 2.2(d) at a time when a Global Note has not yet been issued, the Issuers shall issue and, upon receipt of a written order of the Issuers in the form of an Officer’s Certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes transferred or exchanged pursuant to this Section 2.2(d).

(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Definitive Notes . Upon request by a holder of Definitive Notes and such holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.2(e), the Registrar shall register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting holder shall present or surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Notes duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by such holder or by its attorney, duly authorized in writing.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Note . At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Indenture. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note, such other Global Note shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

 

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(h) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Notes .

(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate, Definitive Notes and Global Notes at the Registrar’s request.

(ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuers may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax, assessments, or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 3.06, 4.06, 4.08, 4.18 and 9.05 of this Indenture).

(iii) Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Issuers, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Issuers, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

(iv) All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

(i) No Obligation of the Trustee .

(i) The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream or any nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depository) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the holders and all payments to be made to the holders under the Notes shall be given or made only to the registered holders (which shall be the Depository or any nominee thereof in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note shall be exercised only through the Depository, subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository. The Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depository with respect to any members, participants and any beneficial owners thereof.

(ii) The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among participants, members or beneficial owners of the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, in any Global Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

 

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EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF FACE OF NOTE]

[Global Notes Legend]

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE ISSUERS OR THEIR AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

THE TERMS OF THIS SECURITY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 6, 2017, BY AND AMONG WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT, UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT, AND THE OTHER PARTIES FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY THERETO, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED, RESTATED, SUPPLEMENTED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME.

Each Definitive Note shall bear the following additional legends:

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.

 

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[FORM OF NOTE]

 

No.     

CUSIP No.

ISIN No.

  

[        ]

[        ]

8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023

VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, promise to pay to [                    ] 1 , or registered assigns, the principal sum set forth on the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto on October 15, 2023.

Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15

Record Dates: April 1 and October 1

Additional provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.

 

 

1   Cede & Co. shall be the payee for any Global Note.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
VICI FC INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

Dated:

 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHENTICATION

UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as Trustee, certifies that this is

one of the Notes

referred to in the Indenture.

 

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

*/ If the Note is to be issued in global form, add the Global Notes Legend and the attachment from Exhibit A captioned “TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES - SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY.”

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023

 

1. Interest

VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (such entities, and their successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the “ Issuers ”), promise to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at the rate per annum shown above. The Issuers shall pay interest semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year (each an “ Interest Payment Date ”), commencing April 15, 2018. Interest on the Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from the Issue Date, until the principal hereof is due. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. To the extent lawful, the Issuers shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by the Notes plus 2.00% per annum, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful, in each case, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee.

 

2. Method of Payment

The Issuers shall pay interest on the Notes (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered holders at the close of business on April 1 and October 1 (each a “ Record Date ”) next preceding the Interest Payment Date even if Notes are canceled after the Record Date and on or before the Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day). Holders must surrender Notes to the Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Issuers shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of the Notes represented by a Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depositary. The Issuers shall make all payments in respect of a certificated Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) at the office of the Paying Agent, except that, at the option of the Issuers, payment of interest may be made by mailing a check to the registered address of each holder thereof; provided , however , that payments on the Notes may also be made, in the case of a holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, by wire transfer to a U.S. dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 30 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion).

 

3. Paying Agent and Registrar

Initially, UMB Bank, National Association (the “ Trustee ”) will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Issuers may appoint and change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice. Any Issuer or any of its domestically incorporated Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

 

4. Indenture

The Issuers issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Indenture ”), among the Issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa 77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture (the “ TIA ”). Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Notes are

 

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subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture, and the holders (as defined in the Indenture) are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for a statement of such terms and provisions. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuers. This Note is one of the Initial Notes referred to in the Indenture. The Notes include the Initial Notes and any Additional Notes. The Initial Notes and any Additional Notes are treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture. The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the ability of the Issuers and its Restricted Subsidiaries to, among other things, make certain Investments and other Restricted Payments, Incur Indebtedness, enter into consensual restrictions upon the payment of certain dividends and distributions by such Restricted Subsidiaries, enter into or permit certain transactions with Affiliates, create or Incur Liens and make Asset Sales. The Indenture also imposes limitations on the ability of each Issuer and each Subsidiary Guarantor to consolidate or merge with or into any other Person or sell, assign, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property.

To guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal and interest on the Notes and all other amounts payable by the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, according to the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, each Subsidiary Guarantor has unconditionally guaranteed the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

5. Optional Redemption

On or after October 15, 2020, the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice delivered to each holder’s registered address, which in the case of Global Notes shall be the Depository, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on October 15 of the years set forth below:

 

Period

   Redemption Price  

2020

     104.000

2021 and thereafter

     100.000

In addition, prior to October 15, 2020 the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail, or delivered electronically to the Depository if held by DTC, to each holder’s registered address, which in the case of Global Notes shall be the Depository, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time prior to October 15, 2020, the Issuers may redeem in the aggregate up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) in an amount equal to the amount of net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Company (as defined in the Indenture) or (2) by any Parent Entity of Company to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Company or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount

 

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thereof) of 108%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided , however , that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) must remain outstanding after each such redemption; provided , further , that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed to each holder of Notes being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures for redemption set forth in the Indenture.

Notice of any redemption of the Notes in connection with a corporate transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness or a Change of Control) may, at the Issuers’ discretion, be given prior to the completion thereof and any such redemption or notice, at the Issuers’ discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related transaction. If such redemption is subject to any such conditions precedent, the notice in respect thereof may state that, in the Issuers’ discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions precedent shall be satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions precedent shall not have been satisfied (or waived by the Issuers in their sole discretion) by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed.

 

6. Mandatory Redemption

The Issuers will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

 

7. Notice of Redemption

Notices of redemption will be delivered electronically or mailed by first class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date, to each holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address (with a copy to the Trustee) or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to the redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture pursuant to Article VIII thereof. If money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed on the redemption date is deposited with a Paying Agent on or before the redemption date and certain other conditions are satisfied, on and after such date, interest ceases to accrue on such Notes (or such portions thereof) called for redemption.

 

8. Repurchase of Notes at the Option of the Holders upon Change of Control and Asset Sales

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder shall have the right, subject to certain conditions specified in the Indenture, to cause the Issuers to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), as provided in, and subject to the terms of, the Indenture. If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and the Issuers, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer, purchases all of such Notes, the Issuers or such third party may redeem all of the Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

 

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In accordance with Sections 4.06 and 4.18 of the Indenture, the Issuers will be required to offer to purchase Notes upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

9. Ranking and Collateral

These Notes and the Note Guarantees will be secured by second-priority Liens on the Collateral pursuant to certain Security Documents. The Second Priority Liens upon any and all Collateral are, to the extent and in the manner provided in the Intercreditor Agreement, junior in ranking behind all present and future First Priority Lien Obligations and equal in ranking with all present and future Liens securing Second Priority Lien Obligations.

 

10. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange

The Notes are in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $100 and any integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof. A holder shall register the transfer of or exchange of Notes in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any registration of transfer or exchange, the Registrar and the Trustee may require a holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Notes selected for redemption (except, in the case of a Note to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Note not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any Notes for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

 

11. Persons Deemed Owners

The registered holder of this Note shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

 

12. Unclaimed Money

If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Issuers at their written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person. After any such payment, the holders entitled to the money must look to the Issuers for payment as general creditors and the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.

 

13. Discharge and Defeasance

Subject to certain conditions, the Issuers at any time may terminate some of or all of their obligations under the Notes and the Indenture if the Issuers deposit with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal and interest on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be.

 

14. Amendment; Waiver

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, (i) the Indenture, the Security Documents, the Intercreditor Agreement or the Notes may be amended with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes and (ii) any past default or compliance with any provisions may be waived with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes. Without the consent of any holder, the Issuers and the Trustee may amend the Indenture, the Security Documents, the Intercreditor Agreement or the Notes (i) to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency; (ii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Issuer (with respect to an Issuer) of the obligations of the Issuers under the

 

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Indenture and the Notes; (iii) to provide for the assumption by a Successor Entity of the obligations of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture, the Notes or its Note Guarantee, as applicable, and the Security Documents; (iv) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes; provided, however , that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that the uncertificated Notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code; (v) to add a Subsidiary Guarantor or collateral with respect to the Notes or to further secure the Notes; (vi) to release or subordinate Collateral as permitted by the Indenture, the Security Documents or the Intercreditor Agreement; (vii) to add additional secured creditors holding First Priority Lien Obligations, Other Second Priority Lien Obligations or other Junior Lien Obligations so long as such obligations are not prohibited by the Indenture or the Security Documents; (viii) to implement the Restructuring Transactions; (ix) to add to the covenants of the Issuers for the benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Issuers; (x) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder; (xi) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with qualifying or maintaining the qualification of, the Indenture under the TIA; or (xii) to make changes to provide for the issuance of any Additional Notes (including, without limitation, to add customary registration rights, exchange offer mechanics and related provisions), which shall have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Initial Notes (other than with respect to customary registration rights), and which shall be treated, together with any outstanding Initial Notes, as a single class of securities.

 

15. Defaults and Remedies

If an Event of Default occurs (other than an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary) and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, in each case, by notice to the Issuers, may declare the principal of, and accrued but unpaid interest on, all the Notes to be due and payable. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of any Issuer occurs, the principal of, and interest on, all the Notes shall become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against any loss, liability or expense and such request is otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Indenture. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal or interest when due, no holder may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless (i) such holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing, (ii) the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee in writing to pursue the remedy, (iii) such holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee, in its sole discretion, against any loss, liability or expense, (iv) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity and (v) the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period. Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability or expense for which it is not adequately indemnified. Prior to taking any action under the Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking such action.

 

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16. Trustee Dealings with the Issuers

Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Issuers or their Affiliates and may otherwise deal with the Issuers or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.

 

17. No Recourse Against Others

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Issuers or of any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Parent Entity, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability.

 

18. Authentication

This Note shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Note.

 

19. Abbreviations

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

 

20. Governing Law

THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

21. CUSIP Numbers; ISINs

The Issuers have caused CUSIP numbers and ISINs to be printed on the Notes and have directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers and ISINs in notices of redemption as a convenience to the holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

The Issuers will furnish to any holder of Notes upon written request and without charge to the holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Note.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Note to:

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. No.)

and irrevocably appoint             agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Issuers. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

Date:                                                       Your Signature:                                                                                                                       

 

 

Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note.

Signature Guarantee:

 

Date:                             

 

Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized signature guaranty medallion program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee    Signature of Signature Guarantee

 

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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES] SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES

IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The initial principal amount of this Global Note is $                    . The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

  

Amount of decrease in
Principal Amount of this
Global Note

  

Amount of increase in
Principal Amount of this
Global Note

  

Principal amount of this
Global Note following such
decrease or increase

  

Signature of authorized
signatory of Trustee or
Notes Custodian

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Issuers pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale), 4.08 (Change of Control) or 4.18 (Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance) of the Indenture, check the box:

Asset Sale  ☐

Change of Control  ☐

Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance  ☐

If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Issuers pursuant to Section 4.06 (Asset Sale), 4.08 (Change of Control) or 4.18 (Repurchase with Proceeds of Debt Issuance) of the Indenture, state the amount ($100 or any integral multiple of $1 in excess thereof):

 

$   
Date:                                                            Your Signature:                                                                                                                                                
  

(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note)

  

 

Signature Guarantee:   

 

  
  

Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a

recognized signature guaranty medallion program

or other signature guarantor program reasonably

acceptable to the Trustee

  

 

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EXHIBIT B

FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”) dated as of [                ], among [SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR] (the “ New Guarantor ”), a subsidiary of [                ] (or its successor), VICI Properties 1 LLC and VICI FC Inc. (collectively, the “ Issuers ”), and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee under the indenture referred to below (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”) dated as of October 6, 2017, providing for the issuance of the Issuers’ 8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “ Notes ”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of $766,891,864;

WHEREAS Section 4.11 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuers are required to cause the New Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the New Guarantor shall unconditionally guarantee all the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture pursuant to a Note Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee, the Issuers and an additional Subsidiary Guarantor, if any, are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the New Guarantor, the Issuers and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes as follows:

1. Defined Terms . As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined, except that the term “ holders ” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “ holders ” as defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such holders. The words “ herein ,” “ hereof ” and “ hereby ” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.

2. Agreement to Guarantee . The New Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all existing guarantors (if any), to unconditionally guarantee the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article XII of the Indenture and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Notes and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of a guarantor under the Indenture.

3. Notices . All notices or other communications to the New Guarantor shall be given as provided in Section 13.02 of the Indenture.

4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture . Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.

 

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5. Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .

6. Trustee Makes No Representation . The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture.

7. Counterparts . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

8. Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction thereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

[NEW GUARANTOR]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
VICI FC INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

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Exhibit 4.3

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of October 6, 2017 by and among (i) VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Company ”), (ii) the Holders (as defined below) of Company Common Stock (as defined below) listed on Schedule I hereto, (iii) the Holders of Company Preferred Stock (as defined below) listed on Schedule II hereto, and (iii) the Holders of the Convertible Mezz Loans (as defined below) listed on Schedule III hereto. The Company and the Holders are referred to collectively herein as the “ Parties ”. Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings set forth in Section 1.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, on January 15, 2015, the Company and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”) initiating cases under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “ Bankruptcy Code ”);

WHEREAS, on January 15, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code dated January 17, 2017, for the Company pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code (the “ Plan ”);

WHEREAS, the Plan provides that the Company will issue Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock in reliance upon Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code without registration under the Securities Act or any state securities laws;

WHEREAS, the Plan provides that the Company will file a registration statement with respect to the resale of the Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Plan for those holders that cannot freely transfer such securities pursuant to Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code within 75 days of the Effective Date;

WHEREAS, the Plan provides that the Company Preferred Stock will be issued pursuant to the Terms of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Series A Terms ”) of the charter of the Company, which Series A Terms provide that the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement with the holders of the Company Preferred Stock;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan, the Company entered into the Backstop Commitment Agreement pursuant to which certain persons agreed to purchase Company Preferred Stock pursuant to the put and call rights set forth therein and under the Plan (the “ Backstop Commitment Agreement ”) and pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement with respect to the resale of the Company Common Stock issued upon the mandatory conversion of the Preferred Stock purchased by the parties thereto;

WHEREAS, the Series A Terms provide that all of the Company Preferred Stock will automatically and mandatorily convert (the “ Preferred Conversion ”) into Company Common Stock on the 20 th business day following the Effective Date; and


WHEREAS, on the Effective Date, CPLV Mezz 3 LLC will issue $250 million in aggregate amount of junior mezzanine loans (the “ Convertible Mezz Loans ”), which will be mandatorily converted into Company Common Stock on the 20th business day following the Effective Date (and after giving effect to the Preferred Conversion);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each Party, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1 :

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such Person as of the date on which, or at any time during the period for which, the determination of affiliation is being made (including any investment fund the primary investment advisor to which is such Person or an Affiliate thereof); provided , that for purposes of this Agreement, no Holder shall be deemed an Affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. For purposes of this definition, the term “ control ” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “ controlling ,” “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Automatic Shelf Registration Statement ” means an “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined in Rule 405.

Backstop Commitment Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Bankruptcy Code ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Bankruptcy Court ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

beneficially owned ”, “ beneficial ownership ” and similar phrases have the same meanings as such terms have under Rule 13d-3 (or any successor rule then in effect) under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any Holder, such Holder shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such Holder has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable upon the occurrence of a subsequent event.

Bought Deal ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(v) .

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are required or authorized by law to be closed in New York, New York.

 

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Commission ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then administering the Securities Act or Exchange Act.

Capital Stock ” means with respect to a corporation, any and all shares, interests or equivalents of capital stock of such corporation (whether voting or nonvoting and whether common or preferred) and any and all options, warrants and other securities that at such time are convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, any such shares, interests or equivalents (including, without limitation, any note or debt security convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Company Common Stock).

Company ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Company Common Stock ” means the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

Company Preferred Stock ” means the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

Convertible Mezz Loans ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Demand Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(b)(i) .

Demand Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(b)(i) .

Demand Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(b)(i) .

Demand Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(b)(i) .

Due Diligence Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section  4(p) .

Effective Date ” has the same meaning as such term is defined in the Plan.

Effectiveness Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(b)(iv) .

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

FINRA ” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or any successor regulatory authority agency.

Follow-On Holdback Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6(b)(ii) .

Free Writing Prospectus ” means any “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.

Form S-3 Shelf ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(i) .

Form S-11 Shelf ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(i) .

 

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Holdback Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6(b)(i) .

Holder ” and “ Holder of Registrable Securities ” means each Person that is party to this Agreement on the date hereof and any Person who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section  10(g) of this Agreement. A Person shall cease to be a Holder hereunder at such time as it ceases to beneficially own any Registrable Securities.

Holder Indemnified Persons ” has the meaning set forth in Section  8(a) .

Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities ” means Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities included in a Demand Registration or Underwritten Shelf Takedown, as applicable, calculated in the case of any Registrable Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Company Common Stock, on the basis of the number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying such security. For the avoidance of doubt, only Registrable Securities held by Persons who are party to this Agreement as of the date hereof or who thereafter execute a joinder in accordance with Section 10(g) shall be considered in calculating a majority of the Registrable Securities.

Holders of a Majority of Registrable Securities ” means Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities calculated in the case of any Registrable Securities that are convertible or exchangeable into Company Common Stock, on the basis of the number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying such security. For the avoidance of doubt, only Registrable Securities held by Persons who are party to this Agreement as of the date hereof or who thereafter execute a joinder in accordance with Section 10(g) shall be considered in calculating a majority of the Registrable Securities.

Indemnified Persons ” has the meaning set forth in Section  8(b) .

indemnifying party ” has the meaning set forth in Section  8(c) .

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus ” means an issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433, relating to an offer of the Registrable Securities.

Lock-Up Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6(a) .

Losses ” has the meaning set forth in Section  8(a) .

Maximum Offering Size ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(vi) .

Other Registrable Securities ” means (a) Company Common Stock (including Company Common Stock beneficially owned as a result of, or issuable upon, the conversion, exercise or exchange of any other Capital Stock), (b) any securities issued or issuable with respect to, on account of or in exchange for Company Common Stock, whether by stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization, charter amendment or otherwise and (c) any options, warrants or other rights to acquire, and any securities received as a dividend or distribution in respect of, any of the securities described in clauses (a) and (b) above, in each case beneficially owned by any other Person who has rights to participate in any offering of securities by the Company pursuant to a registration rights agreement or other similar arrangement (other than this Agreement) with the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company relating to the Company Common Stock.

 

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Parties ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Person ” means any individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, trust, joint venture, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, entity or division, or any government, governmental department or agency or political subdivision thereof.

Piggyback Eligible Holders ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(c)(i) .

Piggyback Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(c)(i) .

Piggyback Offering ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(c)(i) .

Piggyback Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(c)(i) .

Piggyback Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(c)(i) .

Plan ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Proceeding ” means any action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation (including a preliminary investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition) pending or known to the Company to be threatened.

Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), all amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.

Public Offering ” means any sale or distribution to the public of Capital Stock of the Company pursuant to an offering registered under the Securities Act, whether by the Company, by Holders and/or by any other holders of the Company’s Capital Stock.

Qualified Holder ” means, on any date, a Holder who, together with its Affiliates, beneficially owns in the aggregate 5% or more of the Company Common Stock outstanding on such date.

Questionnaire ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(ii) .

Registrable Securities ” means (a) any Company Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan, (b) [reserved], (c) any Company Common Stock issued or issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Plan, including the Preferred Stock purchased under the Backstop Commitment Agreement, and any Company Common Stock issued upon the conversion of the Convertible Mezz Loans and (d) any securities issued or issuable with respect to, on account of or in exchange for the securities referred to in clauses (a) through (c), whether

 

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by way of split, dividend, distribution, combination, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization, charter amendment or otherwise (it being understood that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Person shall be deemed to be a Holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person has the right to then acquire or obtain from the Company any Registrable Securities, whether or not such acquisition has actually been effected), in each case that are beneficially owned on or after the date hereof by the Holders and their Affiliates or any transferee or assignee of any Holder or its Affiliates after giving effect to a transfer made in compliance with Section  10(g) , all of which securities are subject to the rights provided herein until such rights terminate pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; provided that no securities referred to in clauses (a) through (d) will constitute Registrable Securities to the extent such securities are freely transferable by the recipient thereof in reliance on Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code without compliance with the volume or manner-of-sale restrictions of Rule 144. As to any particular Registrable Securities, such securities shall not be Registrable Securities when (i) a Registration Statement registering such Registrable Securities under the Securities Act has been declared effective and such Registrable Securities have been sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Holder thereof pursuant to such effective Registration Statement, (ii) such Registrable Securities are sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to Rule 144 to a Person who is not a Holder and such Registrable Securities are thereafter freely transferable by such Person (without limitations on volume) without registration under the Securities Act, (iii) such Registrable Securities cease to be outstanding, or (iv) such Registrable Securities are eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c)(1).

Registration Expenses ” has the meaning set forth in Section  5 .

Registration Statement ” means a registration statement of the Company filed with or to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Act and other applicable law, including an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement, and including any Prospectus, amendments and supplements to each such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement.

Related Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section  10(r) .

Representatives ” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s directors, officers, members, partners, limited partners, general partners, shareholders, subsidiaries, managed accounts or funds, managers, management company, investment manager, affiliates, principals, employees, agents, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, advisors, consultants, fund advisors, financial advisor and other professionals of such Person, in each case, in such capacity, serving on or after the date of this Agreement.

road show ” has the meaning set forth in Section  8(a) .

Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

 

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Rule 158 ” means Rule 158 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Rule 405 ” means Rule 405 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Rule 433 ” means Rule 433 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Sale Transaction ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6(b)(i) .

Seasoned Issuer ” means an issuer eligible to use a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act and who is not an “ineligible issuer” as defined in Rule 405 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act.

Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6(b)(i) .

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Selling Expenses ” means all underwriting fees, discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and related legal and other fees of a Holder not included within the definition of Registration Expenses.

Series A Terms ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Shelf Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(i) .

Shelf Public Offering Requesting Holder ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(iv) .

Shelf Registrable Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(v) .

Shelf Registration ” means the registration of an offering of Registrable Securities on a Form S-11 Shelf or a Form S-3 Shelf, as applicable, on a delayed or continuous basis under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, pursuant to Section  2(a)(i) .

Shelf Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(i) .

Shelf Takedown Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(v) .

Shelf Takedown Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(v) .

 

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Subsidiary ” means, when used with respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, (a) of which such Person or any other Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner (excluding partnerships, the general partnership interests of which held by such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person do not have a majority of the voting interests in such partnership) or (b) at least a majority of the securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others performing similar functions with respect to such corporation or other entity is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries.

Suspension Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(e) .

Suspension Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(e) .

Trading Market ” means the principal national securities exchange in the United States on which Registrable Securities are (or are to be) listed.

Underwritten Demand ” means a Demand Registration conducted as an underwritten Public Offering.

Underwritten Shelf Takedown ” has the meaning set forth in Section  2(a)(iv) .

WKSI ” means a “well known seasoned issuer” as defined under Rule 405 and which (i) is a “well-known seasoned issuer” under paragraph (1)(i)(A) of such definition or (ii) is a “well-known seasoned issuer” under paragraph (1)(i)(B) of such definition and is also a Seasoned Issuer.

2. Registration .

(a) Shelf Registration.

(i) Filing of Shelf Registration Statement . Promptly after the Effective Date, but in no event later than 75 days after the Effective Date, to the extent permitted by the Commission’s rules and regulations, the Company shall file a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-11 covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by the Holders on a delayed or continuous basis (the “ Form S-11 Shelf ”); provided that the Company shall not request acceleration of effectiveness of such Form S-11 Shelf until after the 20th Business Day following the Effective Date. After the Company becomes a Seasoned Issuer or WKSI, the Company shall convert the Form S-11 Shelf to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (or other appropriate short form registration statement then permitted by the Commission’s rules and regulations) covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by the Holders on a delayed or continuous basis (the “ Form S-3 Shelf ” and, together with the Form S-11 Shelf, the “ Shelf Registration Statement ”) (which shall be an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement if the Company is a WKSI) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company becomes so eligible. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including any applicable Suspension Period, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable following the filing of the Shelf Registration Statement.

 

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The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the date that all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are no longer Registrable Securities, including, to the extent a Form S-11 Shelf is converted to a Form S-3 Shelf and the Company thereafter becomes ineligible to use Form S-3, by using commercially reasonable efforts to file a Form S-11 Shelf or other appropriate form specified by the Commission’s rules and regulations as promptly as reasonably practicable after the date of such ineligibility and using its commercially reasonable efforts to have such Shelf Registration Statement declared effective as promptly as reasonably practicable after the filing thereof (the period during which the Company is required to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act in accordance with this clause (i), the “ Shelf Period ”). The Company shall promptly notify the Holders named in the Shelf Registration Statement via e-mail to the addresses set forth on Schedule I, II or III hereof of the effectiveness of a Form S-11 Shelf. The Company shall file a final Prospectus in respect of such Shelf Registration Statement with the Commission to the extent required by Rule 424. The “Plan of Distribution” section of such Shelf Registration Statement shall include a plan of distribution, which includes the means of distribution substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto.

(ii) Holder Information . Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, no Holder of Registrable Securities shall be entitled to include any of its Registrable Securities in any Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to this Agreement unless and until such Holder agrees in writing to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to such Holder and the Holder furnishes to the Company a fully completed notice and questionnaire in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Questionnaire ”) and such other information in writing as the Company may reasonably request in writing for use in connection with the Shelf Registration Statement or Prospectus included therein and in any application to be filed with or under state securities laws. The Company shall provide the Questionnaire to persons receiving Preferred Stock pursuant to the Backstop Commitment Agreement, persons making the Convertible Mezz Loans and any other person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding Company Common Stock (provided that neither the delivery of a Questionnaire to any such 10% beneficial holder or the delivery of a Questionnaire solely with respect to securities constituting “restricted securities” shall not be deemed to reflect a determination that such beneficial owner is an “affiliate” of the Company). The Company shall provide notice to persons receiving Registrable Securities pursuant to the Plan regarding the filing of the Shelf Registration Statement and of the targeted effective date thereof in the matter provided in Section 10(f) or by means of either a press release through a reputable newswire service or a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission (which targeted effective date may be extended in the Company’s sole discretion by providing further notice by the same means). In order to be named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement at the time it is first made available for use, each Holder must furnish the completed Questionnaire and such other information that the Company may reasonably request in writing, if any, to the Company in writing no later than the fifth Business Day prior to the targeted effective date as announced in the notice, press release or Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission described above; provided that any holder providing a completed Questionnaire within that time period may provide updated information regarding such Holder’s beneficial ownership and the number of shares requested to be included up to the second Business Day prior to the effective date. Each Holder as to which any Shelf Registration is being effected agrees to furnish to the Company all information with respect to such Holder necessary to make the information previously furnished to the Company by such Holder not materially misleading.

 

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(iii) Supplements . From and after the effective date of the Shelf Registration Statement, upon receipt of a completed Questionnaire and such other information that the Company may reasonably request in writing, if any, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to file as promptly as reasonably practicable, but in any event on or prior to the tenth Business Day after receipt of such information (or, if a Suspension Period is then in effect or initiated within five Business Day following the date of receipt of such information, the tenth Business Day following the end of such Suspension Period) either (i)  if then permitted by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder (or then-current Commission interpretations thereof), a supplement to the Prospectus contained in the Shelf Registration Statement naming such Holder as a selling securityholder and containing such other information as necessary to permit such Holder to deliver the Prospectus to purchasers of the Holder’s Registrable Securities, or (ii)  if it is not then permitted under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder (or then-current Commission interpretations thereof) to name such Holder as a selling securityholder in a supplement to the Prospectus, a post-effective amendment to the Shelf Registration Statement or an additional Shelf Registration Statement as necessary for such Holder to be named as a selling securityholder in the Prospectus contained therein to permit such Holder to deliver the Prospectus to purchasers of the Holder’s Registrable Securities (subject, in the case of either clause (i)  or clause (ii), to the Company’s right to delay filing or suspend the use of the Shelf Registration Statement as described in Section 2(e) hereof). If the Company is not a WKSI or is not otherwise eligible to add additional selling stockholders by means of a prospectus supplement, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to file more than one (1)  post-effective amendment or additional Shelf-Registration Statements in any fiscal quarter for all Holders pursuant to this Section 2(a)(iii) ; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not apply if the Registrable Securities to be added represent beneficial ownership of more than $10  million of the Company Common Stock (as determined in good faith by the Company to the extent the Company Common Stock is not then listed on a national exchange). If the Company is a WKSI or is otherwise eligible to add additional selling stockholders by means of a prospectus supplement, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to file more than two (2)  prospectus supplements for all Holders pursuant to this Section 2(a)(iii) in any fiscal quarter; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not apply if the Registrable Securities to be added represent beneficial ownership of more than $10  million of the Company Common Stock (as determined in good faith by the Company to the extent the Company Common Stock is not the listed on a national exchange).

(iv) Underwritten Shelf Takedown . At any time during the Shelf Period (subject to any Suspension Period), any one or more Holders of Registrable Securities (such Holder, a “ Shelf Public Offering Requesting Holder ”) may request to sell all or any portion of their Registrable Securities in an underwritten Public Offering that is registered pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement (each, an “ Underwritten Shelf Takedown ”); provided , that, and subject to Section 2(a)(v) below, the Company shall not be obligated to effect (x)  an Underwritten Shelf Takedown for any Registrable Securities other than Company Common Shares; (y)  more than four (4)  Underwritten Shelf Takedowns (together with any Demand Registrations) in aggregate; or (z)  any Underwritten Shelf Takedown if the aggregate proceeds expected to be received from the sale of the Registrable Securities requested to be sold in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, in the good faith judgment of the managing underwriter(s) therefor, is less than $35 million as of the date of the Company receives a Shelf Takedown Request.

 

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(v) Notice of Underwritten Shelf Takedown . All requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns shall be made by giving written notice to the Company (the “ Shelf Takedown Request ”). Each Shelf Takedown Request shall specify the approximate number of shares of Company Common Stock to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the expected price range (net of underwriting discounts and commissions) of such Underwritten Shelf Takedown. Subject to Section 2(e) below, after receipt of any Shelf Takedown Request, the Company shall give written notice (the “ Shelf Takedown Notice ”) of such requested Underwritten Shelf Takedown (which notice shall state the material terms of such proposed Underwritten Shelf Takedown, to the extent known) to all other Holders of Registrable Securities that have Registrable Securities registered for sale under a Shelf Registration Statement and that have requested to receive such notices (“ Shelf Registrable Securities ”). Such notice shall be given not more than ten (10)  Business Days and not less than five (5)  Business Days, in each case prior to the expected date of commencement of marketing efforts for such Underwritten Shelf Takedown. Subject to Section 2(c)(ii) , the Company shall include in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown all Shelf Registrable Securities that are Company Common Stock with respect to which the Company has received written requests for inclusion therein within (x)  in the case of a “bought deal” or “overnight transaction” (a “Bought Deal”), two (2)  Business Days; (y)  in the case any other Underwritten Shelf Takedown, five (5)  Business Days, in each case after the giving of the Shelf Takedown Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall not be required to provide a Shelf Takedown Notice with respect to a Public Offering utilizing a Shelf Registration Statement other than an Underwritten Shelf Takedown and Holders shall not have rights to participate therein under this Section 2(a)(v) .

(vi) Priority of Registrable Shares . If the managing underwriters for such Underwritten Shelf Takedown advise the Company and the Holders of Shelf Registrable Securities proposed to be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown that in their reasonable view the number of Shelf Registrable Securities proposed to be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown exceeds the number of Shelf Registrable Securities which can be sold in an orderly manner in such offering within a price range acceptable to the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities requested to be included in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown (the “ Maximum Offering Size ”), then the Company shall promptly give written notice to all Holders of Shelf Registrable Securities proposed to be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown of such Maximum Offering Size, and shall include in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown the number of Shelf Registrable Securities which can be so sold in the following order of priority, up to the Maximum Offering Size: (A)  first, the Shelf Registrable Securities requested to be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown by the Holders of such Shelf Registrable Securities, allocated, if necessary for the offering not to exceed the Maximum Offering Size, pro rata among such Holders on the basis of the number of Shelf Registrable Securities requested to be included therein by each such Holder, (B)  second, any securities proposed to be offered by the Company, and (C) Other Registrable Securities requested to be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown to the extent permitted hereunder, allocated, if necessary for the offering not to exceed the Maximum Offering Size, pro rata among the respective holders of such Other Registrable Securities on the basis of the number of securities requested to be included therein by each such holder.

 

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(vii) Restrictions on Timing of Underwritten Shelf Takedowns . The Company shall not be obligated to effect an Underwritten Shelf Takedown (A)  within ninety (90) days (or such longer period specified in any applicable lock-up agreement entered into with underwriters) after the consummation of a previous Underwritten Shelf Takedown or Demand Registration or consummation of a Company-initiated Public Offering or (B)  within sixty (60)  days prior to the Company’s good faith estimate of the date of filing of a Company-initiated registration statement.

(viii) Selection of Bankers and Counsel . The Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities requested to be included in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the right to: (A) select the investment banker(s) and manager(s) to administer the offering (which shall consist of one (1)  or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks, subject to the Company’s approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)) and one (1)  firm of legal counsel to represent all of the Holders (along with any reasonably necessary local counsel), in connection with such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, and (B)  determine the price, underwriting discount and other financial terms of the related underwriting agreement for the Registrable Securities included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown; provided that the Company shall select such investment banker(s), manager(s) and counsel (including local counsel) if the Holders of such Majority of Included Registrable Securities cannot so agree on the same within a reasonable time period.

(ix) Withdrawal from Registration . Any Holder whose Registrable Securities were to be included in any such registration pursuant to Section 2(a)(ii) may elect to withdraw any or all of its Registrable Securities therefrom, without liability to any of the other Holders and without prejudice to the rights of any such Holder or Holders to include Registrable Securities in any future registration (or registrations), by written notice to the Company delivered prior to the effective date of the relevant Underwritten Shelf Takedown.

(x) WKSI Filing . Upon the Company first becoming a WKSI, if requested by a Qualified Holder with securities registered on an existing Shelf Registration Statement, the Company will convert such existing Shelf Registration Statement to an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement.

(b) Demand Registration .

(i) If the Company (i) is in violation of its obligation to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) or (ii)  following the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement contemplated by Section  2(a), thereafter ceases to have an effective Shelf Registration Statement during the Shelf Period (other than during any Suspension Period), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 2(b)(iii) ), upon written notice to the Company (a “ Demand Request ”) delivered by a Qualified Holder requesting that the Company effect the registration (a “ Demand Registration ”) under the Securities Act of any or all of the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by such Qualified Holder(s), the Company shall give a notice of the receipt of such Demand Request (a “ Demand Notice ”) to all other

 

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Holders of Registrable Securities that have requested to receive such notices (which notice shall state the material terms of such proposed Demand Registration, to the extent known). Such Demand Notice shall be given not more than ten (10) Business Days and not less than five (5)  Business Days, in each case prior to the expected date of the public filing of the registration statement (the “ Demand Registration Statement ”) for such Demand Registration. Subject to the provisions of Section 2(a)(iv) and Section 2(e) below, the Company shall include in such Demand Registration all Registrable Securities that are Company Common Stock with respect to which the Company has received written requests for inclusion therein within five (5)  Business Days after the later of the Company (i)  the giving the Demand Notice and (ii)  five (5) Business Days prior to the actual public filing of the Demand Registration Statement. Nothing in this Section  2(b) shall relieve the Company of its obligations under Section 2(a) .

(ii) Demand Registration Using Form S-3 . The Company shall effect any requested Demand Registration using a Registration Statement on Form S-3 whenever the Company is a Seasoned Issuer or a WKSI, and shall use an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement if it is a WKSI.

(iii) Limitations on Demand Registration . The Company shall not be required to effect more than four (4)  Underwritten Demands and/or Underwritten Shelf Takedowns in aggregate. The Company shall not be required to effect an Underwritten Demand if the aggregate proceeds expected to be received from the sale of the Registrable Securities requested to be registered in such Underwritten Demand, in the good faith judgment of the managing underwriter(s) therefor, is less than $35 million as of the date the Company receives a written request for an Underwritten Demand. The Company shall not be obligated to effect a Demand Registration (A)  within ninety (90)  days (or such longer period specified in any applicable lock-up agreement entered into with underwriters) after the consummation of a previous Demand Registration or Underwritten Shelf Takedown or Company-initiated Public Offering or (B)  within sixty (60)  days prior to the Company’s good faith estimate of the date of filing of a Company-initiated registration statement.

(iv) Effectiveness of Demand Registration Statement . The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the Demand Registration Statement declared effective by the Commission and keep the Demand Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act for the period of time necessary for the underwriters or Holders to sell all the Registrable Securities covered by such Demand Registration Statement or such shorter period which will terminate when all Registrable Securities covered by such Demand Registration Statement have been sold pursuant thereto (including, if necessary, by filing with the Commission a post-effective amendment or a supplement to the Demand Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or by filing any other required document or otherwise supplementing or amending the Demand Registration Statement, if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Demand Registration Statement or by the Securities Act, any state securities or “blue sky” laws, or any other rules and regulations thereunder) (the “ Effectiveness Period ”). A Demand Registration shall not be deemed to have occurred (A)  if the Registration Statement is withdrawn without becoming effective, (B)  if the Registration Statement does not remain effective in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act and the laws of any state or other jurisdiction applicable to the disposition of the

 

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Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement for the Effectiveness Period, (C) if, after it has become effective, such Registration Statement is subject to any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the Commission or other governmental or regulatory agency or court for any reason other than a violation of applicable law solely by any selling Holder and has not thereafter become effective, (D)  in the event of an Underwritten Demand, if the conditions to closing specified in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with such registration are not satisfied or waived other than by reason of some act or omission by a Qualified Holder, or (E)  if the number of Registrable Securities included on the applicable Registration Statement is reduced in accordance with Section 2(b)(v) such that less than 66 2/3% of the Registrable Securities of the Holders of Registrable Securities who sought to be included in such registration are so included in such Registration Statement.

(v) Priority of Registration . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2(b) , if (A)  a Demand Registration is an Underwritten Demand and (B)  the managing underwriters advise the Company that in their reasonable view, the number of Registrable Securities proposed to be included in such offering (including Registrable Securities requested by Holders to be included in such Public Offering and any securities that the Company or any other Person proposes to be included that are not Registrable Securities) exceeds the Maximum Offering Size, then the Company shall so advise the Holders with Registrable Securities proposed to be included in such Underwritten Demand, and shall include in such offering the number of Registrable Securities which can be so sold in the following order of priority, up to the Maximum Offering Size: (I)  first, the Registrable Securities requested to be included in such Underwritten Demand by the Holders, allocated, if necessary for the offering not to exceed the Maximum Offering Size, pro rata among the Holders on the basis of the number of Registrable Securities requested to be included therein by each such Holder, (II)  second, any securities proposed to be registered by the Company, and (III)  third, Other Registrable Securities requested to be included in such underwritten Public Offering to the extent permitted hereunder, allocated, if necessary for the offering not to exceed the Maximum Offering Size, pro rata among the respective holders of such Other Registrable Securities on the basis of the number of securities requested to be included therein by each such holder.

(vi) Underwritten Demand . The determination of whether any Public Offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Demand Registration will be an Underwritten Demand shall be made in the sole discretion of the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities included in such Demand Registration, and such Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities included in such Underwritten Demand shall have the right to (A)  determine the plan of distribution, the price at which the Registrable Securities are to be sold and the underwriting commissions, discounts and fees and other financial terms, and (B) select the investment banker(s) and manager(s) to administer the offering (which shall consist of one (1)  or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks, subject to the Company’s approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)) and one (1)  firm of legal counsel to represent all of the Holders (along with any reasonably necessary local counsel), in connection with such Demand Registration; provided that the Company shall select such investment banker(s), manager(s) and counsel (including local counsel) if the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities cannot so agree on the same within a reasonable time period.

 

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(vii) Withdrawal of Registrable Securities . Any Holder whose Registrable Securities were to be included in any such registration pursuant to Section 2(b) may elect to withdraw any or all of its Registrable Securities therefrom, without liability to any of the other Holders and without prejudice to the rights of any such Holder to include Registrable Securities in any future registration (or registrations), by written notice to the Company delivered on or prior to the effective date of the relevant Demand Registration Statement.

(c) Piggyback Registration .

(i) Registration Statement on behalf of the Company . If at any time the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement or conduct a Shelf Takedown, other than a Shelf Registration pursuant to Section 2(a) or a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2(b) , in connection with an underwritten Public Offering of the Company Common Stock (other than registrations on Form S-8 or Form S-4) (a “ Piggyback Offering ”), and the registration form to be used may be used for the registration of Registrable Securities, the Company shall give prompt written notice (the “ Piggyback Notice ”) to all Holders that have requested to receive such notices (collectively, the “ Piggyback Eligible Holders ”) of the Company’s intention to conduct such underwritten Public Offering; provided that, in the case of Shelf Takedown from an existing effective shelf registration statement, the Company shall not be required to provide a Piggyback Notice or include any Registrable Securities in such Public Offering unless either (i)  such registration statement with respect to which the Company is conducting a Shelf Takedown may be used for the registration and offering of Registrable Securities without the need to file a post-effective amendment thereto, (ii)  the Company is a WKSI an eligible to file an automatically effective registration statement or automatically effective post-effective amendment or (iii)  if the Company is not a WKSI, the need to file any such post-effective amendment or new registration statement would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the timing of the Company’s primary offering, in the good faith determination of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Piggyback Notice shall be given, (i)  in the case of a Piggyback Offering that is a Shelf Takedown, not earlier than ten (10)  Business Days and not less than five (5)  Business Days, in each case under this clause (i), prior to the expected date of commencement of marketing efforts for such Shelf Takedown; or (ii)  in the case of any other Piggyback Registration, not less than five (5)  Business Days after the public filing of such Registration Statement. The Piggyback Notice shall offer the Piggyback Eligible Holders the opportunity to include for registration in such Piggyback Offering the number of Registrable Securities of the same class and series as those proposed to be registered as they may request, subject to Section 2(c)(ii) (a “ Piggyback Registration ”). Subject to Section 2(c)(ii) , the Company shall include in each such Piggyback Offering such Registrable Securities constituting Common Stock for which the Company has received written requests (each, a “ Piggyback Request ”) for inclusion therein from Piggyback Eligible Holders within (x)  in the case of a Bought Deal, two (2)  Business Days; (y)  in the case any other Shelf Takedown, three (3)  Business Days; or (z)  otherwise, five (5)  Business Days, in each case after the date of the Company’s notice; provided that the Company may not commence marketing efforts for such Public Offering until such periods have elapsed and the inclusion of all such securities so requested, subject to Section  2(c)(ii). If a Piggyback Eligible Holder decides not to include all of its Registrable Securities in any Piggyback Offering thereafter filed by the Company, such Piggyback Eligible Holder shall nevertheless continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent Piggyback Offerings or Registration Statements as may be filed by the Company with respect to

 

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offerings of Registrable Securities, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of all Registrable Securities which the Company has been so requested to register pursuant to the Piggyback Requests, to the extent required to permit the disposition of the Registrable Securities so requested to be registered.

(ii) Priority of Registration . If the managing underwriter or managing underwriters of such Piggyback Offering advise the Company and the Piggyback Eligible Holders that, in their reasonable view the amount of securities requested to be included in such registration (including Registrable Securities requested by the Piggyback Eligible Holders to be included in such offering and any securities that the Company or any other Person proposes to be included that are not Registrable Securities) exceeds the Maximum Offering Size (which, for the purposes of a Piggyback Registration shall be within a price range acceptable to the Company), then the Company shall so advise all Piggyback Eligible Holders with Registrable Securities proposed to be included in such Piggyback Registration, and shall include in such offering the number which can be so sold in the following order of priority, up to the Maximum Offering Size: (A) first, (x) if the Piggyback Registration includes a primary offering of the Company’s Capital Stock for the Company’s own account, such securities that the Company proposes to sell up to the Maximum Offering Size, or (y) if the Piggyback Registration is an offering at the demand of the holders of Other Registrable Securities, the securities that such holders propose to sell and thereafter any securities proposed to be offered by the Company, in each case up to the Maximum Offering Size, and (B) second, the Company Common Stock constituting Registrable Securities or Other Registrable Securities requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration by each Piggyback Eligible Holder and any holder of Other Registrable Securities with rights to participate in such offering, allocated, if necessary for the offering not to exceed the Maximum Offering Size, pro rata on the basis of the number of Company Common Stock constituting Registrable Securities and Other Registrable Securities requested in aggregate to be included therein. All Piggyback Eligible Holders requesting to be included in the Piggyback Registration must sell their Registrable Securities to the underwriters selected as provided in Section 2(c)(iv) on the same terms and conditions as apply to the Company.

(iii) Withdrawal from Registration . The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under this Section 2(c) , whether or not any Piggyback Eligible Holder has elected to include Registrable Securities in such Registration Statement, without prejudice, however, to the right of the Holders immediately to request that such registration be effected as a registration under Section 2(b) to the extent permitted thereunder and subject to the terms set forth therein. The Registration Expenses of such withdrawn registration shall be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 5 hereof. Any Holder that has elected to include Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Offering may elect to withdraw such Holder’s Registrable Securities at any time prior to the Business Day prior to the execution of the underwriting agreement entered into in connection therewith.

(iv) Selection of Bankers and Counsel . If a Piggyback Registration pursuant to this Section 2(c) involves an underwritten Public Offering, the Company shall have the right to (A) determine the plan of distribution, including the price at which the Registrable Securities are to be sold and the underwriting commissions, discounts and fees and (B) select the investment banker or bankers and managers to administer the Public Offering, including the lead

 

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managing underwriter or underwriters, each of which shall be a nationally recognized investment bank. Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities included in such underwritten Public Offering shall have the right to select one (1) firm of legal counsel to represent all of the Holders (along with any reasonably necessary local counsel), in connection with such Piggyback Registration; provided , that the Company shall select such counsel (including local counsel) if the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities cannot so agree on the same within a reasonable time period.

(v) Effect of Piggyback Registration . No registration effected under this Section 2(c) shall relieve the Company of its obligations to effect any registration of the offer and sale of Registrable Securities upon request under Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof and no registration effected pursuant to this Section 2(c) shall be deemed to have been effected pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof.

(d) Notice Requirements . Any Demand Request, Piggyback Request or Shelf Takedown Request shall (i) specify the maximum number or class or series of Registrable Securities intended to be offered and sold by the Holder making the request, (ii) express such Holder’s bona fide intent to offer up to such maximum number of Registrable Securities for distribution, (iii) describe the nature or method of the proposed offer and sale of Registrable Securities (to the extent applicable), and (iv) contain the undertaking of such Holder to provide all such information and materials and take all action as may reasonably be required in order to permit the Company to comply with all applicable requirements in connection with the registration of such Registrable Securities.

(e) Suspension Period . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2 , the Company shall have the right but not the obligation to defer the filing of (but not the preparation of), or suspend the use by the Holders of, any Demand Registration or Shelf Registration (whether prior to or after receipt by the Company of a Shelf Takedown Request or Demand Request) (i) if the Company reasonably believes (with the advice of competent counsel expert in such matters) that any such registration or offering would require the Company, under applicable securities laws and other laws, to make disclosure of material nonpublic information that would not otherwise be required to be disclosed at that time and the Company believes in good faith that such disclosures at that time would not be in the Company’s best interests; provided that the exception in clause (i) shall continue to apply only during the time in which such material nonpublic information has not been disclosed and remains material; and (ii) if the Company’s Board of Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its external advisors or legal counsel, that the offer or sale of Registrable Securities would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on any proposal or plan by the Company or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any material acquisition of assets or stock (other than in the ordinary course of business) or any material merger, consolidation, tender offer, recapitalization, reorganization or other transaction involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries; provided that, the period of any delay or suspension under exceptions (i) and (ii) shall not exceed a period of sixty (60) days and any such delays or extensions shall not in aggregate exceed ninety (90) days in any twelve (12) month period; provided that the Qualified Holders shall have Piggyback Registration rights with respect to such primary underwritten Public Offering in accordance with and subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2(c) (any such period, a “ Suspension Period ”); provided , however , that in such event, the Qualified Holders will be entitled to withdraw any

 

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request for a Demand Registration and, if such request is withdrawn, such Demand Registration will not count as a Demand Registration and the Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with such registration, regardless of whether such registration is effected. The Company shall give written notice to the Holders of Registrable Securities registered under or pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement with respect to its declaration of a Suspension Period with respect to a Shelf Registration Statement and of the expiration of the relevant Suspension Period (a “ Suspension Notice ”). If the filing of any Demand Registration is suspended or an Underwritten Shelf Takedown is delayed pursuant to this Section 2(e) , once the Suspension Period ends, the Qualified Holders may request a new Demand Registration or a new Underwritten Shelf Takedown (and such request shall not be counted as an additional Underwritten Shelf Takedown or Demand Registration for purposes of either Section 2(a)(iv) or Section 2(b)(i) ). The Company shall not include any material non-public information in the Suspension Notice and or otherwise provide such information to a Holder unless specifically requested by a Holder in writing. A Holder shall not effect any sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement at any time after it has received a Suspension Notice from the Company and prior to receipt of an End of Suspension Notice. Holders may recommence effecting sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement following further written notice from the Company to such effect (an “ End of Suspension Notice ”) from the Company, which End of Suspension Notice shall be given by the Company to the Holders with Registrable Securities included on any suspended Registration Statement and Counsel to the Holders, if any, promptly (but in no event later than two Business Days) following the conclusion of any Suspension Event. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if the Company gives a Suspension Notice with respect to any Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 2(e), the Company agrees that it shall (i) extend the Required Effective Period which such Registration Statement shall be maintained effective pursuant to this Agreement by the number of days during the period from the date of receipt by the Holders of the Suspension Notice to and including the date of receipt by the Holders of the End of Suspension Notice; and (ii) provide copies of any supplemented or amended prospectus necessary to resume sales, if requested by any Holder; provided that such period of time shall not be extended beyond the date that there are no longer Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement.

(f) Required Information . The Company may require each Holder of Registrable Securities as to which any Registration Statement is being filed or sale is being effected to furnish to the Company such information regarding the distribution of such securities and such other information relating to such Holder and its ownership of Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing ( provided that such information shall be used only in connection with such registration) and the Company may exclude from such registration or sale the Registrable Securities of any such Holder who fails to furnish such information within a reasonable time after receiving such request or who does not consent to the inclusion in a Registration Statement or Prospectus related to such registration or sale of such information related to such Holder that is required by the rules and regulations of the Commission. Each Holder agrees to furnish such information to the Company and to cooperate with the Company as reasonably necessary to enable the Company to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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(g) Other Registration Rights Agreements . The Company represents and warrants to each Holder that, as of the date of this Agreement, it has not entered into any agreement with respect to any of its securities granting any registration rights to any Person with respect to the Registrable Securities, other than such rights conferred by the Series A Terms, the Backstop Commitment Agreement and the Plan. The Company will not enter into on or after the date of this Agreement, unless this Agreement is modified or waived as provided in Section 10(c) , any agreement that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders with respect to Registrable Securities in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof in any material respect. Other than as set forth in this Agreement, if the Company enters into any agreement that would allow any holder of Company Common Stock or other Capital Stock of the Company to include such Capital Stock in any Registration Statement of the Company on a basis more favorable than the rights of the Holders under this Agreement (as determined in good faith by the Company), this Agreement shall be automatically amended to provide for such more favorable terms and, to the extent the Company enters into any agreement that would allow any holder of Company Common Stock or other Capital Stock of the Company to include such Capital Stock in any Registration Statement or Underwritten Shelf Takedown under Section 2(a) or 2(b) of this Agreement, such other agreement shall similarly provide for the Holders to have reciprocal rights with respect to any demand registrations or underwritten offerings thereunder.

(h) Cessation of Registration Rights . All registration rights granted under this Section 2 shall continue to be applicable with respect to any Holder until such time as the Holder no longer holds any Registrable Securities.

(i) Confidentiality . Each Holder agrees that such Holder shall treat as confidential the receipt of a Demand Notice, Shelf Takedown Notice or Piggyback Notice and shall not disclose or use the information contained in any such notice without the prior written consent of the Company until such time as the information contained therein is or becomes available to the public generally, other than as a result of disclosure by the Holder in breach of the terms of this Agreement; provided that no Holder will be entitled to receive any such notices (and shall not be eligible to participate in any offering related thereto, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement) unless a Holder has provided written notice to the Company in the manner specified in Section 10 requesting to receive such notices.

3. [Reserved]

4. Registration Procedures . The procedures to be followed by the Company and each participating Holder to register the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement in accordance with this Agreement, and the respective rights and obligations of the Company and such Holders with respect to the preparation, filing and effectiveness of such Registration Statement, are as follows:

(a) The Company will (i) prepare and file a Registration Statement or a prospectus supplement, as applicable, with the Commission (within the time period specified in Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) , as applicable, in the case of a Shelf Registration, an Underwritten Shelf Takedown or a Demand Registration) which Registration Statement (A) shall be on a form selected by the Company for which the Company qualifies, (B) shall be available for the sale of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution,

 

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and (C) shall comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include and/or incorporate by reference all financial statements required by the Commission to be filed therewith, (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for the periods provided under Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) , as applicable, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement or a Demand Registration Statement. The Company will furnish to any Qualified Holder named as a selling stockholder therein, any counsel designated by such Qualified Holder, counsel for the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities (selected as provided herein) and the managing underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if applicable, copies of all correspondence from the Commission received in connection with such Public Offering, subject in the case of any Qualified Holder to such Holder entering into a confidentiality agreement with respect thereto if requested by the Company. The Company will (I) at least two (2) Business Days (or such shorter period as shall be reasonably practicable under the circumstances) prior to the anticipated filing of the Shelf Registration Statement, a Demand Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or before using any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, furnish to any Qualified Holder named as a selling stockholder therein, any counsel designated by such Qualified Holder and counsel for the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities (selected as provided herein) and the managing underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if applicable, copies of all such documents proposed to be filed (subject in the case of any Qualified Holder to such Holder entering into a confidentiality agreement with respect thereto if requested by the Company), (II) use its commercially reasonable efforts to address in each such document prior to being so filed with the Commission such comments as any of the foregoing Persons reasonably shall propose and (III) without limiting the Company’s rights under Section 2(f) , not include in any Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto information regarding a participating Holder to which a participating Holder reasonably objects; provided , however , the Company shall not be required to provide copies of any amendment or supplement filed solely to incorporate in any Form S-11 (or other form not providing for incorporation by reference) any filing by the Company under the Exchange Act or any amendment or supplement filed for the purpose of adding additional selling stockholders thereunder.

(b) The Company will as promptly as reasonably practicable (i) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements to each Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as (A) may be reasonably requested by any Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement necessary to permit such Holder to sell in accordance with its intended method of distribution, to the extent consistent such intended method of distribution is consistent with Exhibit B hereto, or (B) may be necessary under applicable law to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered thereby for the periods provided under Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) , as applicable, in accordance with the intended method of distribution.

(c) The Company will make all required filing fee payments in respect of any Registration Statement or Prospectus used under this Agreement (and any Public Offering covered thereby) within the deadlines specified by the Securities Act.

 

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(d) The Company will notify each Holder of Registrable Securities named as a selling stockholder in any Registration Statement and the managing underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if applicable, (i) as promptly as reasonably practicable when any Registration Statement or post-effective amendment thereto has been declared effective; (ii) of the issuance or threatened issuance by the Commission or any other governmental or regulatory authority of any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation or threatening of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iii) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose; or (iv) of the discovery that, or upon the happening of any event the result of which, such Registration Statement or Prospectus or Issuer Free Writing Prospectus relating thereto or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference contains an untrue statement in any material respect or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or Issuer Free Writing Prospectus relating thereto not misleading, or when any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus includes information that may conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus, or if, for any other reason, it shall be necessary during such time period to amend or supplement such Registration Statement or Prospectus in order to comply with the Securities Act, correct such misstatement or omission or effect such compliance.

(e) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 4(d)(iv) , as promptly as reasonably practicable, the Company will (x) prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, if required by applicable law, to the affected Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference or to the applicable Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, (y) furnish, if requested, a reasonable number of copies of such supplement or amendment to the selling Holders, its counsel and the managing underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if applicable, and (z) file such supplement, amendment and any other required document with the Commission so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of any Registrable Securities, such Registration Statement, such Prospectus or such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a Prospectus or an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading and such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall not include information that conflicts with information contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus, in each case such that each selling Holder can resume disposition of such Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement or Prospectus. Following receipt of notice of any event contemplated by clauses 4(d)(ii)-(iv), a Holder shall suspend sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement and shall not resume sales until such time as it has received written notice from the Company to such effect. The Company shall provide any supplemented or amended prospectus necessary to resume sales, if requested by any Holder.

(f) The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the use of any Prospectus, or (ii) any suspension

 

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of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, as promptly as practicable, or if any such order or suspension is made effective during any Suspension Period, as promptly as practicable after the Suspension Period is over.

(g) During the Effectiveness Period or the Shelf Period, as applicable, the Company will furnish to each selling Holder, its counsel and the managing underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if applicable, upon their request, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and each amendment thereto and all exhibits to the extent requested by such selling Holder or underwriter (including those incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission.

(h) The Company will promptly deliver to each selling Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if applicable, without charge, as many copies of the applicable Registration Statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus, final Prospectus, and any other Prospectus (including any Prospectus filed under Rule 424, Rule 430A or Rule 430B promulgated under the Securities Act and any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus)), all exhibits and other documents filed therewith and such other documents as such selling Holder or underwriter may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities by such selling Holder or underwriter, and upon request, a copy of any and all transmittal letters or other correspondence to or received from the Commission or any other governmental authority relating to such offer. Subject to Section 2(e) hereof, the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders and any applicable underwriter in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto.

(i) The Company will (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, no later than the time such Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission, under all applicable securities laws (including the “blue sky” laws) of such jurisdictions each underwriter, if any, or any selling Holder shall reasonably request; (ii) keep each such registration or qualification effective during the period such Registration Statement is required to be kept effective under the terms of this Agreement; and (iii) do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable such underwriter, if any, and each selling Holder to consummate the disposition in each such jurisdiction of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement; provided , however , that the Company will not be required to (x) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this subparagraph, (y) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) consent to general service of process (other than service of process in connection with such registration or qualification or any sale of Registrable Securities in connection therewith) in any such jurisdiction.

(j) The Company will cooperate with the Holders and the underwriter or managing underwriter of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates or book-entry statements representing

 

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Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to a Registration Statement, which certificates or book-entry statements shall be free of all restrictive legends, indicating that the Registrable Securities are unregistered or unqualified for resale under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or other applicable securities laws, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Holders or the underwriter or managing underwriter of an underwritten Public Offering, as applicable, may reasonably request and instruct any transfer agent and registrar of Registrable Securities, if any, may request. In connection therewith, if required by the Company’s transfer agent, the Company will promptly, after the effective date of the Registration Statement, cause an opinion of counsel as to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement to be delivered to and maintained with such transfer agent, together with any other authorizations, certificates and directions required by the transfer agent which authorize and direct the transfer agent to issue such Registrable Securities without any such legend upon the sale by any Holder or the underwriter or managing underwriter of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities, if any, of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement and to release any stop transfer orders in respect thereof. At the request of any Holder or the managing underwriter, if any, the Company will promptly deliver or cause to be delivered an opinion or instructions to the transfer agent in order to allow the Registrable Securities to be sold from time to time free of all restrictive legends.

(k) The right of any Holder to include such Holder’s Registrable Securities in an underwritten offering shall be conditioned upon (x) such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein, (y) such Holder entering into customary agreements, including an underwriting agreement in customary form, and sell such Holder’s Registrable Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Holders entitled to select the managing underwriter or managing underwriters hereunder ( provided that (I) any such Holder shall not be required to make any representations or warranties to the Company or the underwriters (other than (A) representations and warranties regarding (1) such Holder’s ownership of its Registrable Securities to be sold or transferred, (2) such Holder’s power and authority to effect such transfer, (3) such matters pertaining to compliance with securities laws as may be reasonably requested by the Company or the underwriters, (4) the accuracy of information concerning such Holder as provided by or on behalf of such Holder, and (5) any other representations required to be made by the Holder under applicable law, and (B) such other representations, warranties and other provisions relating to such Holder’s participation in such Public Offering as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters) or to undertake any indemnification obligations to the Company with respect thereto, except as otherwise provided in Section 8(b) hereof, or to the underwriters with respect thereto, except to the extent of the indemnification being given to the underwriters and their controlling Persons in Section 8(b) hereof) and (II) and the aggregate amount of the liability of such Holder in connection with such offering shall not exceed such Holder’s net proceeds from the disposition of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such offering) and (z) such Holder completing and executing all questionnaires, powers of attorney, custody agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements or by the Company in connection with such underwritten Public Offering.

 

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(l) The Company agrees with each Holder that, in connection with any underwritten Public Offering (including an Underwritten Shelf Takedown), the Company shall: (i) enter into and perform under such customary agreements (including underwriting agreements in customary form, including customary representations and warranties and provisions with respect to indemnification and contribution) and take all such other actions as the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities being sold or the underwriters, if any, reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities and provide reasonable cooperation, including causing appropriate officers to attend and participate in “road shows” and analyst or investor presentations and such other selling or other informational meetings organized by the underwriters, if any (taking into account the needs of the Company’s businesses and the responsibilities of such officers with respect thereto). The Company and its management shall not be required to participate in any marketing effort that lasts longer than five (5) Business Days.

(m) The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain for delivery to the underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten Public Offering of Registrable Securities (i) a signed counterpart of one or more comfort letters from independent public accountants of the Company in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by comfort letters and (ii) an opinion or opinions from counsel for the Company (including any local counsel reasonably requested by the underwriters) dated the most recent effective date of the Registration Statement or, in the event of an underwritten Public Offering, the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, in customary form, scope and substance, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in sales of securities or underwritten Public Offering, which opinions shall be reasonably satisfactory to such underwriters and their counsel.

(n) The Company will (i) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement from and after a date not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement and provide and enter into any reasonable agreements with a custodian for the Registrable Securities and (ii) no later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities.

(o) The Company will cooperate with each Holder of Registrable Securities and each underwriter or agent, if any, participating in the disposition of Registrable Securities and their respective counsel in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA.

(p) The Company will, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times during normal business hours, make available for inspection by a representative appointed by the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities, counsel selected by such Holders in accordance with this agreement, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such registration, as applicable, and any other attorney or accountant retained by such underwriter, all financial and other records and pertinent corporate documents of the Company, and cause the Company’s officers, directors, employees and independent accountants to supply all information reasonably requested by any such Holder, underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with such Registration Statement or Shelf Takedown, as applicable, and make themselves available at mutually convenient times to discuss the business of the Company and other matters reasonably requested by any such Holders, sellers, underwriter or agent thereof in connection with such Registration Statement as shall be necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence

 

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responsibility, as applicable (any information provided under this Section 4(p) , “ Due Diligence Information ”), subject in each case to the foregoing persons entering into customary confidentiality and non-use agreements with respect to any confidential information of the Company. The Company shall not provide any Due Diligence Information to a Holder unless such Holder explicitly requests such Due Diligence Information in writing.

(q) The Company will comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, the Trading Market, FINRA and any state securities authority, and make available to each Holder, as soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement, an earnings statement covering at least 12 months which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158.

(r) The Company will ensure that any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus utilized in connection with any Prospectus complies in all material respects with the Securities Act, is filed in accordance with the Securities Act to the extent required thereby, and is retained in accordance with the Securities Act to the extent required thereby.

(s) Each Holder represents that it has not prepared or had prepared on its behalf or used or referred to, and agrees that it will not prepare or have prepared on its behalf or used or refer to, any Free Writing Prospectus without the prior written consent of the Company and, in connection with any underwritten Public Offering, the underwriters.

(t) Following the listing of the Company Common Stock in accordance with the requirements of the Plan, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registrable Securities of the same class, to the extent any further action is required, to be similarly listed and to maintain such listing until such time as the securities cease to constitute Registrable Securities.

(u) The Company shall, if such registration for an underwritten Public Offering is pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration, include in such Registration Statement such additional information for marketing purposes as the managing underwriter(s) reasonably request(s).

(v) The Company shall hold in confidence and not use or make any disclosure of information concerning a Holder provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other agreement. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning a Holder is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means or otherwise determining that any such disclosure is required under the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), give prompt written notice to such Holder and allow such Holder, at the Holder’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.

 

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5. Registration Expenses . The Company shall bear all reasonable Registration Expenses incident to the Parties’ performance of or compliance with their respective obligations under this Agreement or otherwise in connection with any Demand Registration, Shelf Registration, Shelf Takedown Request or Piggyback Registration (excluding any Selling Expenses), whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement.

Registration Expenses ” shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration, qualification and filing fees and expenses (including fees and expenses (A) of the Commission or FINRA, (B) incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on the Trading Market, and (C) in compliance with applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities as may be set forth in any underwriting agreement)); (ii) expenses in connection with the preparation, printing, mailing and delivery of any registration statements, prospectuses and other documents in connection therewith and any amendments or supplements thereto (including expenses of printing certificates for the Company’s shares and printing prospectuses); (iii) analyst or investor presentation or road show expenses of the Company and the underwriters, if any; (iv) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; (v) reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel (including any local counsel), auditors and accountants for the Company (including the expenses incurred in connection with “comfort letters” required by or incident to such performance and compliance); (vi) the reasonable fees and disbursements of underwriters to the extent customarily paid by issuers or sellers of securities (including, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any “qualified independent underwriter” (and its counsel) that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA and the other reasonable fees and disbursements of underwriters (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters) in connection with any FINRA qualification; (vii) fees and expenses of any special experts retained by the Company; (viii) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance; (ix) reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel (along with any reasonably necessary local counsel) representing all Holders mutually agreed by Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities participating in the related registration; (x) fees and expenses payable in connection with any ratings of the Registrable Securities, including expenses relating to any presentations to rating agencies; (xi) internal expenses of the Company (including all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties); (xii) transfer agents’ and registrars’ fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of any other agent or trustee appointed in connection with such offering; provided that “Registration Expenses” shall not include any legal counsel fees for all Holders (including any local counsel) in excess of $100,000. In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all of its expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including expenses payable to third parties and including all salaries and expenses of the Company’s officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit and any underwriting fees, discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes and related legal and other fees applicable to securities sold by the Company and in respect of which proceeds are received by the Company. Each Holder shall pay any Selling Expenses applicable to the sale or disposition of such Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to any Demand Registration Statement or Piggyback Offering, or pursuant to any Shelf Registration Statement under which such selling Holder’s Registrable Securities were sold, and in any other fees and expenses not constituting Registration Expenses in proportion to the amount of such selling Holder’s shares of Registrable Securities sold in any offering under such Demand Registration Statement, Piggyback Offering or Shelf Registration Statement.

 

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6. Lock-Up Agreements .

(a) Holder Lock-Up . In connection with any underwritten Public Offering expected to result in gross proceeds of at least $50.0 million, if requested by (i) the managing underwriters of such Public Offering and (ii) the Company, in the case of a Company-initiated Public Offering, or the Holders of a Majority of Included Registrable Securities, in the case of any Underwritten Shelf Takedown or Underwritten Demand pursuant to Section 2(a) or 2(b) , each Holder of Registrable Securities participating in such Public Offering and, if requested by the managing underwriters of such Public Offering, each Holder of Registrable Securities that together with its Affiliates beneficially owns more than 1% of the Company Common Stock, shall enter into a lock-up agreement with the managing underwriters of such Public Offering to not make any sale or other disposition of any of the Company’s Capital Stock owned by such Holder (a “ Lock-Up Agreement ”); provided that all executive officers and directors of the Company and the Holders requesting such Lock-Up Agreements are bound by and have entered into substantially similar Lock-Up Agreements; provided , further , that the foregoing provisions shall only be applicable to the Holders if all stockholders, officers and directors are treated similarly with respect to any release prior to the termination of the lock-up period such that if any such persons are released, then all Holders shall also be released to the same extent on a pro rata basis. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the shares of Capital Stock (or other securities) subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 6(a) until the end of the applicable period of the Lock-Up Agreement. The provisions of this Section 6(a) shall cease to apply to such Holder once such Holder no longer beneficially owns any Registrable Securities.

(b) Lock-Up Agreements . The Lock-Up Agreement shall provide for the following unless the underwriters managing such underwritten Public Offering otherwise agree in writing:

(i) in connection with the Company’s initial underwritten Public Offering involving the offer and sale of Company Common Stock by the Company, such holder shall not (A) offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (including sales pursuant to Rule 144), directly or indirectly, any Capital Stock of the Company (including Capital Stock of the Company that may be deemed to be owned beneficially by such holder in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) (collectively, “ Securities ”), (B) enter into a transaction which would have the same effect as described in clause (A) above, (C) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences or ownership of any Securities, whether such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such Securities, in cash or otherwise (each of (A), (B) and (C) above, a “Sale Transaction”), or (D) publicly disclose the intention to enter into any Sale Transaction, commencing on the date requested by the managing underwriters (which shall be no earlier than seven (7) days prior to the anticipated “pricing” date for such Public Offering) and continuing to the date that is 180 days following the date of the final prospectus for such initial Public Offering (the “ Holdback Period ”); and

 

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(ii) in connection with all underwritten Public Offerings other than the Company’s initial underwritten Public Offering, such holder shall not effect any Sale Transaction commencing on the date requested by the managing underwriters (which shall be no earlier than seven (7) days prior to the anticipated “pricing” date for such Public Offering) and continuing to the date that is 90 days following the date of the final prospectus for such Public Offering (a “ Follow-On Holdback Period ”).

(c) Company Lock-Up . In connection with any underwritten Public Offering, and upon the reasonable request of the managing underwriters, the Company shall: (i) agree to a customary lock-up provision applicable to the Company in an underwriting agreement as reasonably requested by the managing underwriters during any Holdback Period or Follow-On Holdback Period; and (ii) cause each of its executive officers and directors to enter into Lock-Up Agreements, in each case, in customary form and substance, and with exceptions that are customary, for an underwritten Public Offering.

7. [Reserved]

8. Indemnification .

(a) The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Holder, its partners, stockholders, equityholders, general partners, limited partners, managers, members, and Affiliates and each of their respective officers and directors and any Person who controls any such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and any agent, employee, attorney or Representative thereof (collectively, “ Holder Indemnified Persons ”), and any underwriter that facilitates the sale of the Registrable Securities and any Person who controls such underwriter (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, costs (including reasonable costs of preparation and investigation and reasonable attorneys’, accountants’ and experts’ fees, whether or not the Indemnified Person is a party to any Proceeding) and expenses, judgments, fines, penalties, interest, settlements or other amounts arising from any and all Proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which any Indemnified Person may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, under the Securities Act or otherwise (collectively, “ Losses ”), as incurred, arising out of, based upon, resulting from or relating to (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which any Registrable Securities were registered, Prospectus, preliminary prospectus, road show, as defined in Rule 433(h)(4) under the Securities Act (a “ road show ”), or in any summary or final prospectus or free writing prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any documents incorporated by reference in any of the foregoing or (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary, in the case of any Prospectus, preliminary prospectus, road show or Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any federal, state or common law rule or regulation relating to action or inaction in connection with any Company provided information in such registration, disclosure document or related document or report, and the Company will reimburse such Indemnified Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably

 

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incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such Proceeding; provided , however , that the Company shall not be liable to any Indemnified Person to the extent that any such Losses arise out of, are based upon or results from an untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such Registration Statement, such preliminary, summary or final prospectus or free writing prospectus or such amendment or supplement, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Indemnified Person specifically for use in the preparation thereof.

(b) In connection with any Registration Statement filed by the Company pursuant to Section 2 hereof in which a Holder has registered for sale its Registrable Securities, each such selling Holder agrees (severally and not jointly) to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company, its directors and officers, Affiliates, employees, members, managers, agents and each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) (together with Holder Indemnified Persons, collectively, “ Indemnified Persons ”), from and against any Losses resulting from (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which such Registrable Securities were registered, Prospectus, preliminary prospectus, road show, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein, or (ii) any omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary, in the case of any Prospectus, preliminary prospectus, road show, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information furnished in writing by or on behalf of such selling Holder to the Company specifically for inclusion therein and has not been corrected in a subsequent writing prior to the sale of the Registrable Securities. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds (after deducting underwriters’ discounts, fees and commissions) received by such Holder under the sale of Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation less any amounts paid (including such Holder’s share of any other Selling Expenses) by such Holder in connection with such sale and any amounts paid by such Holder as a result of liabilities incurred under the underwriting agreement, if any, related to such sale.

(c) Any Indemnified Person shall give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification under this Section 8(c) ( provided that any delay or failure to so notify the Person obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Person with respect to such claim (the “ indemnifying party ”) shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations hereunder except to the extent, if at all, that it is actually and materially prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure). The indemnifying party shall be entitled to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; provided , however , that any Indemnified Person shall have the right to select and employ its own counsel (and one local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (A) the Indemnified Person has reasonably concluded (based upon advice of its counsel) that there may be legal defenses available to it or other Indemnified Persons that are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnifying party, or (B) in the reasonable judgment of any such Indemnified Person (based upon advice of its counsel) a conflict of interest may exist

 

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between such Indemnified Person and the indemnifying party with respect to such claims; (C) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; (D) the indemnifying party shall authorize the Indemnified Person to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party; or (E) the indemnifying party shall have failed to assume the defense of such claim within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such claim from the Indemnified Person and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. An indemnifying party shall not be liable under this Section 8(c) to any Indemnified Person regarding any settlement or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent is consented to by such indemnifying party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No action may be settled without the consent of the Indemnified Person, provided that the consent of the Indemnified Person shall not be required if (A) such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person in form and substance satisfactory to such Indemnified Person from all liability on the claims that are the subject matter of such settlement; (B) such settlement provides for the payment by the indemnifying party of money as the sole relief for such action and (C) such settlement does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person. It is understood that the indemnifying party or parties shall not, except as specifically set forth in this Section 8(c) , in connection with any Proceeding or related Proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonable fees, disbursements or other charges of more than one separate firm admitted to practice in such jurisdiction at any one time.

(d) In the event that the indemnity provided in Section 8(a) or Section 8(b) above is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnified Person for any reason, then each applicable indemnifying party agrees to contribute to the aggregate Losses (including reasonable costs of preparation and investigation and reasonable attorneys’, accountants’ and experts’ fees, whether or not the Indemnified Person is a party to any Proceeding) to which such indemnifying party may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the indemnifying party on the one hand and by the Indemnified Person on the other from the Public Offering of the Common Stock; provided , however , that the maximum amount of liability in respect of such contribution shall be limited in the case of any Holder to the net proceeds (after deducting underwriters’ discounts, fees and commissions and other Selling Expenses) received by such Holder in connection with such registration. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and the Indemnified Person on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party on the one hand or the Indemnified Person on the other and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

 

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(e) The Parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to Section 8(d) were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Holders of Registrable Securities or any agents or underwriters or all of them were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in Section 8(d) . The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the Losses referred to above in Section 8(d) shall be deemed to include any reasonable legal or other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8(d) , no Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

(g) For purposes of Section 8(d) , each Person who controls any Holder, agent or underwriter (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and each director, officer, employee and agent of any such Holder, agent or underwriter shall have the same rights to contribution as such Holder, agent or underwriter, and each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and each officer and director of the Company shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this Section 8(d) .

(h) The provisions of this Section 8 will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Holder or the Company or any of the officers, directors or controlling Persons referred to in this Section 8 hereof, and will survive the transfer of Registrable Securities.

(i) The remedies provided for in this Section 8 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.

9. [Reserved]

10. Miscellaneous .

(a) Remedies . In the event of a breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Agreement, each Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate and shall waive any requirement for the posting of a bond.

(b) Discontinued Disposition . Each Holder agrees by its acquisition of Registrable Securities that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in clauses (ii) through (iv) of Section 4(d) or the occurrence of a

 

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Suspension Period, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemental Prospectus or amended Registration Statement or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement. The Company may provide appropriate stop orders to enforce the provisions of this Section 10(b) . In the event the Company shall give any such notice, the period during which the applicable Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement either receives the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus or is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.

(c) Amendments . This Agreement may be amended, modified, extended or terminated, and the provisions hereof may be waived, only with (i) the consent of the Company and (ii) the affirmative vote of Holders of a Majority of Registrable Securities; provided that in no event shall the obligations of any Holder of Registrable Securities be increased or the rights of any Holder be adversely affected (without similarly increasing or adversely affecting the rights of all Holders), except with the written consent of such Holder; and provided further , any provision that is for the express benefit of only Qualified Holders shall be amended only with the consent of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities held by all Qualified Holders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or consent to depart from the provisions hereof with respect to a matter that relates exclusively to the rights of Holders of Registrable Securities whose securities are being sold pursuant to a Registration Statement and that does not directly or indirectly affect the rights of other Holders of Registrable Securities may be given by holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities being sold by such Holders pursuant to such Registration Statement.

(d) Waivers . No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any Party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

(e) Termination and Effect of Termination . This Agreement shall terminate with respect to each Holder when such Holder no longer holds any Registrable Securities and will terminate in full when no Holder holds any Registrable Securities, except for the provisions of Section 8, which shall survive any such termination. No termination under this Agreement shall relieve any Person of liability for breach or Registration Expenses incurred prior to termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated, each Person entitled to indemnification rights pursuant to Section 8 shall retain such indemnification rights with respect to any matter that (i) may be an indemnified liability thereunder and (ii) occurred prior to such termination.

 

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(f) Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile (with confirmation of delivery) or electronic mail (with confirmation of receipt) prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on a business day in the place of receipt, (ii) the business day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile (with confirmation of delivery) or electronic mail in PDF or similar electronic or digital format (with confirmation of receipt) later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on such date, (iii) the Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) upon actual receipt by the Party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as follows (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by any Party to the other Parties):

If to the Company:

VICI Properties Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attn.: Chief Financial Officer

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

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 N. LaSalle

Chicago, IL 60654

Attn.: Carol Anne Huff and Edward J. Schneidman, P.C.

If to any other Person who is then a Holder, to the address of such Holder as it appears on the signature pages hereto or such other address as may be designated in writing hereafter by such Person.

(g) Successors and Assigns; Transfers; New Issuances . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and legal representatives. The rights of a Holder hereunder may be transferred, assigned, or otherwise conveyed on a pro rata basis in connection with any transfer, assignment, or other conveyance of Registrable Securities to any transferee or assignee; provided that all of the following additional conditions are satisfied with respect to any transfer, assignment or conveyance of rights hereunder: (a) such transfer or assignment is made in compliance with the Securities Act, any other applicable securities or “blue sky” laws, or rules or regulations promulgated by FINRA, and the terms and conditions of the certificate of incorporation and the by-laws of the Company; (b) such transferee or assignee shall have delivered to the Company a Joinder Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A agreeing to become subject to and bound by the terms of this Agreement; (c) the Company is given written notice by such Holder of such transfer or assignment, stating the name and address of the transferee or assignee, identifying the Registrable Securities with respect to which such rights are being transferred or assigned and the total number of Registrable Securities and other Capital Stock of the Company beneficially owned by such transferee or assignee, and (d) unless such transfer is to an Affiliate of such Holder, the number of shares of Registrable Securities transferred by such Holder to such transferee is not less than 2% of the outstanding

 

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shares of Company Common Stock (calculated giving effect to the conversion of any Company Preferred Stock or Convertible Mezzanine Loans convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock without regard to any limitations on such conversion or exchange applicable thereto). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not transfer or assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Holder.

(h) Governing Law . This Agreement, and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Agreement, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the choice of law or conflicts of law.

(i) Submission to Jurisdiction . Each of the Parties, by its execution of this Agreement, (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the state courts sitting in the State of New York, County of New York for the purpose of any Proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof, (ii) hereby waives to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and agrees not to assert, and agrees not to allow any of its Subsidiaries to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such Proceeding brought in one of the above-named courts is improper, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof or thereof may not be enforced in or by such court and (iii) hereby agrees not to commence or maintain any Proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof or thereof other than before one of the above-named courts nor to make any motion or take any other action seeking or intending to cause the transfer or removal of any such Proceeding to any court other than one of the above-named courts whether on the grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any party hereto is or becomes a party in any litigation in connection with which it may assert indemnification rights set forth in this Agreement, the court in which such litigation is being heard shall be deemed to be included in clause (i) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party to this Agreement may commence and maintain an action to enforce a judgment of any of the above-named courts in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party hereto hereby consents to service of process in any such Proceeding in any manner permitted by New York law, and agrees that service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at its address specified pursuant to Section 10(f) hereof is reasonably calculated to give actual notice.

(j) Waiver of Venue . The Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any objection that they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in Section 10(i) and (ii) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Proceeding in any such court.

(k) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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(l) Cumulative Remedies . The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

(m) Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the Parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.

(n) Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior contracts or agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous discussions, agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, that may have been made or entered into by or among any of the Parties or any of their respective Affiliates relating to the transactions contemplated hereby.

(o) Execution of Agreement . This Agreement may be executed and delivered (by facsimile, by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf) or otherwise) in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute the same agreement.

(p) Determination of Ownership . In determining ownership of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock hereunder for any purpose, the Company may rely solely on the records of the transfer agent for the Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock from time to time, or, if no such transfer agent exists, the Company’s stock ledger.

(q) Headings; Section References . The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

(r) No Recourse . Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this Agreement, and notwithstanding the fact that certain of the Holders may be partnerships or limited liability companies, each of the Holders and the Company agrees and acknowledges that no recourse under this Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection with this Agreement shall be had against any of the Company’s or the Holder’s former, current or future direct or indirect equity holders, controlling persons, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, Affiliates, members, financing sources, managers, general or limited partners or assignees (each, a “ Related Party ” and collectively, the “ Related Parties ”), in each case other than the Company, the current or former Holders or any of their respective assignees under this Agreement, whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable Proceeding, or by virtue of any applicable law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any of

 

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the Related Parties, as such, for any obligation or liability of the Company or the Holders under this Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligations or liabilities or their creation; provided , however, nothing in this Section 10(r) shall relieve or otherwise limit the liability of the Company or any current or former Holder, as such, for any breach or violation of its obligations under this Agreement or such agreements, documents or instruments.

(s) Descriptive Headings; Interpretation; No Strict Construction . Unless the context requires otherwise: (i) any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms; (ii) references to Sections, paragraphs and clauses refer to Sections, paragraphs and clauses of this Agreement; (iii) the terms “ include ,” “ includes ,” “ including ” or words of like import shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (iv) the terms “ hereof ,” “ herein ” or “ hereunder ” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (vi) unless the context otherwise requires, the term “or” is not exclusive and shall have the inclusive meaning of “and/or”; (vii) defined terms herein will apply equally to both the singular and plural forms and derivative forms of defined terms will have correlative meanings; (viii) references to any law or statute shall be deemed to refer to such law or statute as amended or supplemented from time to time and shall include all rules and regulations and forms promulgated thereunder, and references to any law, rule, form or statute shall be construed as including any legal and statutory provisions, rules or forms consolidating, amending, succeeding or replacing the applicable law, rule, form or statute; (ix) references to any agreement or contract are to that agreement or contract as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; (x) references to any Person include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns; (xi) references to “days” are to calendar days unless otherwise indicated; and (xii) references to “writing”, “written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that each party was actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and agrees that no law or rule of construction shall be raised or used in which the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in favor or against any party hereto because one is deemed to be the author thereof. All references to laws, rules, regulations and forms in this Agreement shall be deemed to be references to such laws, rules, regulations and forms, as amended from time to time or, to the extent replaced, the comparable successor thereto in effect at the time. All references to agencies, self-regulatory organizations or governmental entities in this Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the comparable successors thereto from time to time.

(t) Recapitalizations, Exchanges, etc . The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the fullest extent set forth herein with respect to (a) the Company Common Stock, (b) any and all securities into which shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock are converted, exchanged or substituted in any recapitalization or other capital reorganization by the Company and (c) any and all equity securities of the Company or any successor or assign of the Company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) which may be issued in respect of, in conversion of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock and shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, splits, reverse splits, combinations, recapitalizations and the like occurring after the date hereof. The Company shall cause any successor or assign (whether

 

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by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) to assume the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or enter into a new registration rights agreement with the Holders on terms substantially the same as this Agreement as a condition of any such transaction.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Registration Rights Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

By:

  /s/ Mary E. Higgins

Name:

 

Mary E. Higgins

Title:

 

Chief Financial Officer

[ REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ]


SCHEDULE I

COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

NONE


SCHEDULE II

PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS

NONE


SCHEDULE III

CONVERTIBLE MEZZ LOAN HOLDERS

NONE

 

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EXHIBIT A

Form of Joinder Agreement

The undersigned hereby agrees, effective as of the date set forth below, to become a party to that certain Registration Rights Agreement (as amended, restated and modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”) dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Company ”), and the holders of the Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock named therein, and the holders of CPLV Mezz Loans named therein and for all purposes of the Agreement the undersigned will be included within the term “Holder” (as defined in the Agreement). The address, facsimile number and email address to which notices may be sent to the undersigned are as follows:

 

Address:

   
   
   

Facsimile No.:

   

Email:

   

Date:

   

 

[ If entity ]
[ ENTITY NAME ]
By:    
  Name:
  Title:
[ If individual ]
 
Individual Name:

 

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EXHIBIT B

Form of Plan of Distribution

The selling stockholders, or their pledgees, donees, transferees, or any of their successors in interest selling shares received from a named selling stockholder as a gift, partnership distribution or other permitted transfer after the date of the applicable prospectus (all of whom may be selling stockholders), may sell some or all of the securities covered by this prospectus from time to time on any stock exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which our common stock is listed, in the over-the-counter market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at fixed prices that may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at prices otherwise negotiated. The selling stockholders may sell the securities by one or more of the following methods, without limitation:

 

    block trades in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

    purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by the broker or dealer for its own account pursuant to this prospectus;

 

    an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of any stock exchange on which our common stock is listed;

 

    ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchases;

 

    privately negotiated transactions;

 

    short sales, either directly or with a broker-dealer or affiliate thereof;

 

    through the writing of options on the common stock, whether or not the options are listed on an options exchange;

 

    through loans or pledges of the common stock to a broker-dealer or an affiliate thereof;

 

    by entering into transactions with third parties who may (or may cause others to) issue securities convertible or exchangeable into, or the return of which is derived in whole or in part from the value of, our common stock;

 

    through the distribution by any selling stockholder to its partners, members or stockholders;

 

    one or more underwritten offerings on a firm commitment or best efforts basis; and

 

    any combination of any of these methods of sale.

For example, the selling stockholders may engage brokers and dealers, and any brokers or dealers may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate in effecting sales of our common stock. These brokers, dealers or underwriters may act as principals, or as an agent of a selling stockholder. Broker-dealers may agree with a selling stockholder to sell a specified

 

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number of shares of our common stock or preferred stock at a stipulated price per share. If the broker-dealer is unable to sell the common stock acting as agent for a selling stockholder, it may purchase as principal any unsold securities at the stipulated price. Broker-dealers who acquire common stock as principals may thereafter resell the common stock from time to time in transactions on any stock exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which the common stock is then listed, at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions. Broker-dealers may use block transactions and sales to and through broker-dealers, including transactions of the nature described above.

A selling stockholder may also enter into hedging and/or monetization transactions. For example, a selling stockholder may:

 

    enter into transactions with a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer or other third party in connection with which that other party will become a selling stockholder and engage in short sales of our common stock under this prospectus, in which case the other party may use shares of our common stock received from the selling stockholder to close out any short position;

 

    sell short our common stock under this prospectus and use shares of our common stock held by the selling stockholder to close out any short position;

 

    enter into options, forwards or other transactions that require the selling stockholder to deliver, in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act, shares of our common stock to a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer or other third party who may then become a selling stockholder and publicly resell or otherwise transfer shares of our common stock under this prospectus;

 

    loan or pledge shares of our common stock to a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer or other third party who may then become a selling stockholder and sell the loaned shares or, in an event of default in the case of a pledge, become a selling stockholder and sell the pledged shares, under this prospectus. As and when a selling stockholder takes such actions, the number of securities offered under this prospectus on behalf of such selling stockholder will decrease. The plan of distribution for that selling stockholder’s common stock will otherwise remain unchanged; or

 

    enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by the selling stockholder or borrowed from the selling stockholder or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of common stock, and may use securities received from the selling stockholder in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment).

 

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The selling stockholders may also sell shares of our common stock pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

We do not know of any arrangements by the selling stockholders for the sale of our common stock.

To the extent required under the Securities Act, the aggregate amount of selling stockholders’ common stock being offered and the terms of the offering, the names of any agents, brokers, dealers or underwriters and any applicable commission with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement. Any underwriters, dealers, brokers or agents participating in the distribution of the common stock may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions or fees from a selling stockholder and/or purchasers of selling stockholders’ common stock for whom they may act (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions).

The selling stockholders and any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents that participate in the distribution of the common stock may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any discounts, concessions, commissions or fees received by them and any profit on the resale of the common stock sold by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions.

The selling stockholders and other persons participating in the sale or distribution of the common stock will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M. This regulation may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the common stock by the selling stockholders and any other person. The anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of common stock in the market and to the activities of the selling stockholders and their affiliates. Furthermore, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular common stock being distributed for a period of up to five business days before the distribution. These restrictions may affect the marketability of the common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the common stock.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, this plan of distribution may be modified in a prospectus supplement or otherwise.

We agreed to register the common stock under the Securities Act and to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part effective for a specified period of time. We have also agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify us in certain circumstances against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

We will not receive any proceeds from sales of any common stock by the selling stockholders.

 

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We cannot assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the common stock offered hereby. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities offered hereby.

 

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EXHIBIT C

Form of Notice and Holder Questionnaire

The undersigned beneficial holder of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), of VICI Properties Inc. (the “ Company ”), or holder of Convertible Mezzanine Loans of CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, which shares (in case of the Preferred Stock and the Convertible Mezzanine Loans, issued as a result of the conversion of the Preferred Stock and the Convertible Mezzanine Loans into common stock of the Company) the undersigned believes are Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below)), understands that the Company intends to file or has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement (the “ Shelf Registration Statement ”) on Form S-11 for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the registration rights agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”), among the Company and the Holders named therein. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Each beneficial holder of Registrable Securities (each a “ beneficial owner ”) is entitled to the benefits of the Registration Rights Agreement. In order to sell, or otherwise dispose of, any Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, a beneficial owner of Registrable Securities will be required to be named as a selling securityholder in the related prospectus, deliver a prospectus to purchasers of Registrable Securities (to the extent required by applicable law) and be bound by those provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement applicable to such beneficial owner (including certain indemnification provisions as described below). Beneficial owners that do not (i) complete this Notice and Questionnaire and (ii) execute a Joinder in the Form attached as Exhibit A of the Registration Rights Agreement (if required) and deliver both documents to the Company as provided below will not be named as selling securityholders in the prospectus and, therefore, will not be permitted to sell any Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement.

Further, the right to receive notices of and participate in underwritten offerings, exercise piggy back rights or include shares pursuant to the demand rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement are conditioned upon your affirmatively electing to receive such notices. You may provide such notice pursuant to this Notice and Questionnaire by making the elections in Question 6 or by providing written notice in the manner contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement.

Please note that if the Common Stock held by you or which will be held by you upon the mandatory conversion of the Preferred Stock and the Convertible Mezzanine Loans does not meet the definition of “Registrable Securities” set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is not required to register your securities and you will not be named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement.

 

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Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities legal counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

NOTICE

The undersigned beneficial owner (the “ Selling Securityholder ”) of Registrable Securities hereby gives notice to the Company of its intention to sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities beneficially owned by it and listed below in Item 3 (unless otherwise specified under such Item 3) pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement. The undersigned, by signing and returning this Notice and Questionnaire, understands that it will be bound by the terms and conditions of this Notice and Questionnaire and the Registration Rights Agreement.

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the undersigned has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors and officers, affiliates, employees, members, managers, agents and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), from and against certain losses arising in connection with statements or omissions concerning the undersigned that are made in, or omitted from, the Shelf Registration Statement or the related prospectus in reliance upon the information provided in this Notice and Questionnaire.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Please respond to every item, even if your response is “none.” If you need more space for any response, please attach additional sheets of paper. Please be sure to indicate your name and the number of the item being responded to on each such additional sheet of paper, and to sign each such additional sheet of paper before attaching it to this Questionnaire. Please note that you may be asked to answer additional questions depending on your responses to the following questions.

If you have any questions about the contents of this Questionnaire or as to who should complete this Questionnaire, please contact the Mary Beth Higgins, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, at (702) 407-6556.

The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate and complete:

 

1. Identity and Background of the Record Holder of the Registrable Securities.

 

  (a) Full legal name:

 

  (b)    (i) Business address (including street address) (or residence if no business address), telephone number and e-mail address of record holder:

Address:

 

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Telephone No.:

E-mail address:

Contact person:

 

  (ii) If an entity:

Type of entity:

State of formation:

 

  (c) Are you a broker-dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act?

Yes.

No.

 

  (d) If your response to Item 1(c) above is no, are you an “affiliate” of a broker-dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act?

Yes.

No.

For the purposes of this Item 1(d), an “affiliate” of a registered broker-dealer includes any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such broker-dealer, and does not include any individuals employed by such broker-dealer or its affiliates.

 

  (e) Full legal name of the person, if any, through which you hold the Registrable Securities (i.e., name of your broker or the DTC participant, if applicable, through which your Registrable Securities are held):

Name of Broker:

DTC No.:

Contact person:

Telephone No.:

 

2. Your Relationship with the Company.

 

  (a) Have you or any of your affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% or more of the equity securities of the undersigned) held any position or office or have you had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) within the past three years?

 

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Yes.

No.

 

  (b) If your response to Item 2(a) above is yes, please state the nature and duration of your relationship with the Company:

 

3. Your Interest in the Registrable Securities.

 

  (a) In the table below, state the type and amount of Registrable Securities beneficially owned by you.

 

Type of Security

   Number of Shares      Type of Ownership (direct, or
indirect through trust,
partnership, etc.)
 
     
     
     

 

  (b) Other than as set forth in your response to Item 3(a) above, do you beneficially own any other securities of the Company?

Yes.

No.

 

  (c) If your answer to Item 3(b) above is yes, state the type and the aggregate amount of such other securities of the Company beneficially owned by you.

Type:

Aggregate amount:

 

  (d) If your response to Item 1(d) is yes, did you acquire the securities listed in Item 3(a) above in the ordinary course of business?

Yes.

 

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No.

 

  (e) If your response to Item 1(d) is yes, at the time of your acquisition of the securities listed in Item 3(a) above, did you have any agreements or understandings, direct or indirect, with any person to distribute the securities?

Yes.

No.

 

  (f) If your response to Item 3(e) above is yes, please describe such agreements or understandings:

Note : If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer and did not acquire your Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business or at the time of acquisition had any agreements or understandings, direct or indirect, with any person to distribute the securities, the Company may be required to identify you as an underwriter in the Shelf Registration Statement and related Prospectus.

 

  (g) Is any of the Registrable Securities subject to a pledge? If so, please describe.

Yes.

No.

 

4. Nature of your Beneficial Ownership.

If the Selling Stockholder is not a natural person or is a natural person who has delegated voting or dispositive power by contract or otherwise in respect of the Registrable Securities, please identify the natural person or persons who have voting or investment control over the Registrable Securities listed in Item 3(a) and describe the relationship by which they exercise such powers. If voting and dispositive powers are divided among such listed persons, so indicate.

 

5. Plan of Distribution.

Except as set forth below, the undersigned Selling Securityholder intends to distribute the Registrable Securities listed above in Item 3(a) only pursuant to the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” to be included in the Shelf Registration Statement and related Prospectus, a form of which is attached as Exhibit B to the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

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State any exceptions here:

Note: In no event will such method(s) of distribution take the form of an underwritten offering of the Registrable Securities, except in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.

6. I hereby affirmatively elect to receive the following notices (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) (please check all that apply):

☐    Demand Notice

☐    Piggyback Notice

☐    Shelf Takedown Notice

The undersigned acknowledges its obligation to comply with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder relating to stock manipulation, particularly Regulation M thereunder (or any successor rules or regulations), in connection with any offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. The undersigned agrees that neither it nor any person acting on its behalf will engage in any transaction in violation of such provisions.

The undersigned beneficial owner and Selling Securityholder hereby acknowledges its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement to indemnify and hold harmless certain persons as set forth therein. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed under certain circumstances to indemnify Selling Securityholders against certain liabilities.

In accordance with the undersigned’s obligation under the Registration Rights Agreement to provide such information as may be required by law for inclusion in the Shelf Registration Statement, the undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Shelf Registration Statement remains effective.

All notices to the beneficial owner hereunder and pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement shall be made in writing to the undersigned at the address set forth in Item 1(b) of this Notice and Questionnaire.

By signing below, the undersigned acknowledges that it is the beneficial owner of the Registrable Securities set forth herein, represents that the information provided herein is accurate, consents to the disclosure of the information contained in this Notice and Questionnaire and the inclusion of such information in the Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Shelf Registration Statement and the related Prospectus.

 

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Once this Notice and Questionnaire is executed by the undersigned beneficial owner and received by the Company, the terms of this Notice and Questionnaire, and the representations and warranties contained herein, shall be binding on, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the respective successors, heirs, personal representatives and assigns of the Company and the undersigned beneficial owner. This Notice and Questionnaire shall be governed, adjudicated and enforced in accordance with terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

 

NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER:
 

 

(Please Print)
Signature:                                                                       
Date:                                                                               

 

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PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND

QUESTIONNAIRE TO VICI PROPERTIES INC. AS FOLLOWS:

VICI Properties Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention Mary Elizabeth Higgins, Chief Financial Officer

E-mail Address: mbhiggins@caesars.com

This Notice and Questionnaire must be returned in the manner and within the time period set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement in order to include Registrable Securities in such Shelf Registration Statement.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

LEASE (CPLV)

By and Between

CPLV Property Owner LLC

(together with its permitted successors and assigns),

as “Landlord”

and

Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and CEOC, LLC

(collectively, and together with their respective permitted successors and assigns),

as “Tenant”

dated

October 6, 2017

for

Caesars Palace - Las Vegas


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I DEMISE; TERM

     1  

1.1

   Leased Property      1  

1.2

   Single, Indivisible Lease      2  

1.3

   Term      3  

1.4

   Renewal Terms      3  

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS

     4  

ARTICLE III RENT

     47  

3.1

   Payment of Rent      47  

3.2

   Variable Rent Determination      49  

3.3

   Late Payment of Rent or Additional Charges      50  

3.4

   Method of Payment of Rent      50  

3.5

   Net Lease      51  

ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL CHARGES

     51  

4.1

   Impositions      51  

4.2

   Utilities and Other Matters      53  

4.3

   Compliance Certificate      53  

4.4

   Impound Account      53  

ARTICLE V NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

     54  

ARTICLE VI OWNERSHIP OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

     54  

6.1

   Ownership of the Leased Property      54  

6.2

   Ownership of Tenant’s Property      56  

6.3

   Landlord’s Security Interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property      57  

ARTICLE VII PRESENT CONDITION & PERMITTED USE

     59  

7.1

   Condition of the Leased Property      59  

7.2

   Use of the Leased Property      60  

7.3

   Ground Leases      62  

7.4

   Third-Party Reports      65  

7.5

   Operating Standard      65  

ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     65  

8.1

   General      65  

8.2

   Additional Tenant Representations      65  

ARTICLE IX MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

     65  

9.1

   Tenant Obligations      65  

9.2

   No Landlord Obligations      66  

9.3

   Landlord’s Estate      66  

9.4

   End of Term      66  

 

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          Page  

9.5

   FF&E Reserve      67  

9.6

   Security Interest in FF&E Reserve Funds      68  

ARTICLE X ALTERATIONS

     68  

10.1

   Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements      68  

10.2

   Landlord Approval of Certain Alterations and Capital Improvements      70  

10.3

   Construction Requirements for Alterations and Capital Improvements      71  

10.4

   Landlord’s Right of First Offer to Fund Material Capital Improvements      72  

10.5

   Minimum Capital Expenditures      76  

ARTICLE XI LIENS

     81  

ARTICLE XII PERMITTED CONTESTS

     83  

ARTICLE XIII INSURANCE

     84  

13.1

   General Insurance Requirements      84  

13.2

   Name of Insureds      87  

13.3

   Deductibles or Self-Insured Retentions      87  

13.4

   Waivers of Subrogation      88  

13.5

   Limits of Liability and Blanket Policies      88  

13.6

   Future Changes in Insurance Requirements      88  

13.7

   Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal      89  

13.8

   Copies of Documents      89  

13.9

   Certificates of Insurance      89  

13.10

   Other Requirements      90  

ARTICLE XIV CASUALTY

     91  

14.1

   Property Insurance Proceeds      91  

14.2

   Tenant’s Obligations Following Casualty      92  

14.3

   No Abatement of Rent      93  

14.4

   Waiver      93  

14.5

   Insurance Proceeds and Fee Mortgagee      94  

ARTICLE XV EMINENT DOMAIN

     94  

15.1

   Condemnation      94  

15.2

   Award Distribution      95  

15.3

   Temporary Taking      95  

15.4

   Condemnation Awards and Fee Mortgagee      95  

ARTICLE XVI DEFAULTS & REMEDIES

     96  

16.1

   Tenant Events of Default      96  

16.2

   Landlord Remedies      100  

16.3

   Damages      101  

16.4

   Receiver      102  

16.5

   Waiver      102  

16.6

   Application of Funds      102  

 

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          Page  

16.7

   Landlord’s Right to Cure Tenant’s Default      102  

16.8

   Miscellaneous      103  

ARTICLE XVII TENANT FINANCING

     104  

17.1

   Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees      104  

17.2

   Landlord Cooperation with Permitted Leasehold Mortgage      112  

ARTICLE XVIII TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD

     112  

18.1

   Transfers Generally      112  

18.2

   Intentionally Omitted      114  

18.3

   Intentionally Omitted      114  

18.4

   Transfers to Tenant Competitors      114  

ARTICLE XIX HOLDING OVER

     115  

ARTICLE XX RISK OF LOSS

     115  

ARTICLE XXI INDEMNIFICATION

     116  

21.1

   General Indemnification      116  

21.2

   Encroachments, Restrictions, Mineral Leases, etc.      117  

ARTICLE XXII TRANSFERS BY TENANT

     119  

22.1

   Subletting and Assignment      119  

22.2

   Permitted Assignments and Transfers      120  

22.3

   Permitted Sublease Agreements      123  

22.4

   Required Subletting and Assignment Provisions      124  

22.5

   Costs      126  

22.6

   No Release of Tenant’s Obligations; Exception      126  

22.7

   Bookings      126  

22.8

   Merger of CEOC      126  

ARTICLE XXIII REPORTING

     127  

23.1

   Estoppel Certificates and Financial Statements      127  

23.2

   SEC Filings; Offering Information      133  

23.3

   Landlord Obligations      134  

ARTICLE XXIV LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO INSPECT

     136  

ARTICLE XXV NO WAIVER

     136  

ARTICLE XXVI REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

     136  

ARTICLE XXVII ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

     136  

ARTICLE XXVIII NO MERGER

     137  

ARTICLE XXIX INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

     137  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

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ARTICLE XXX QUIET ENJOYMENT

     137  

ARTICLE XXXI LANDLORD FINANCING

     137  

31.1

   Landlord’s Financing      137  

31.2

   Attornment      139  

31.3

   Compliance with Fee Mortgage Documents      139  

ARTICLE XXXII ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

     144  

32.1

   Hazardous Substances      144  

32.2

   Notices      144  

32.3

   Remediation      144  

32.4

   Indemnity      145  

32.5

   Environmental Inspections      146  

ARTICLE XXXIII MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

     147  

ARTICLE XXXIV DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     147  

34.1

   Expert Valuation Process      147  

34.2

   Arbitration      149  

ARTICLE XXXV NOTICES

     150  

ARTICLE XXXVI END OF TERM SUCCESSOR ASSET TRANSFER

     151  

36.1

   Transfer of Tenant’s Successor Assets and Operational Control of the Leased Property      151  

36.2

   Transfer of Intellectual Property      152  

36.3

   Determination of Successor Assets FMV      152  

36.4

   Operation Transfer      153  

ARTICLE XXXVII ATTORNEYS’ FEES

     153  

ARTICLE XXXVIII BROKERS

     153  

ARTICLE XXXIX ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

     154  

ARTICLE XL LANDLORD REIT PROTECTIONS

     154  

ARTICLE XLI MISCELLANEOUS

     155  

41.1

   Survival      155  

41.2

   Severability      156  

41.3

   Non-Recourse      156  

41.4

   Successors and Assigns      157  

41.5

   Governing Law      157  

41.6

   Waiver of Trial by Jury      158  

41.7

   Entire Agreement      158  

41.8

   Headings      158  

41.9

   Counterparts      158  

 

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41.10

   Interpretation      159  

41.11

   Deemed Consent      159  

41.12

   Further Assurances      159  

41.13

   Gaming Regulations      160  

41.14

   Certain Provisions of Nevada Law      160  

41.15

   Intentionally Omitted      161  

41.16

   Intentionally Omitted      161  

41.17

   Savings Clause      161  

41.18

   Integration with Other Documents      161  

41.19

   Manager      162  

41.20

   Non-Consented Lease Termination      162  

41.21

   Intentionally Omitted      162  

41.22

   Confidential Information      162  

41.23

   Time of Essence      162  

41.24

   Consents, Approvals and Notices      162  

41.25

   No Release of Tenant or Guarantor      163  

41.26

   Suretyship Waivers      163  

41.27

   Amendments      164  

 

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

EXHIBIT A

     —        FACILITY

EXHIBIT B

     —        LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND

EXHIBIT C

     —        CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REPORT

EXHIBIT D

     —        FORM OF SCHEDULE CONTAINING ANY ADDITIONS TO OR RETIREMENTS OF ANY FIXED ASSETS CONSTITUTING LEASED PROPERTY

EXHIBIT E

     —        GROUND LEASED PROPERTY

EXHIBIT F

     —        INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

EXHIBIT G

     —        FORM OF REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT H

     —        PROPERTY-SPECIFIC IP

EXHIBIT I

     —        FORM OF PACE REPORT

EXHIBIT J

     —        NEW TOWER LOCATION

EXHIBIT K

     —        DESCRIPTION OF TITLE POLICY

EXHIBIT L

     —        COMMENCEMENT DATE REPRESENTATIONS

EXHIBIT M

     —        INFORMATION STANDARD

SCHEDULE 1

     —        GAMING LICENSES

SCHEDULE 2

     —        GROUND LEASES

SCHEDULE 3

     —        INITIAL FEE MORTGAGEE REQUIRED REPAIRS

SCHEDULE 4

     —        SPECIFIED SUBLEASES

SCHEDULE 5

     —        RENT ALLOCATION

SCHEDULE 6

     —        LONDON CLUBS

 

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LEASE (CPLV)

THIS LEASE (CPLV) (this “ Lease ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “ Landlord ”), and Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.), jointly and severally (collectively, or if the context clearly requires, individually, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, “ Tenant ”).

RECITALS

A. Commencing on January 15, 2015 and continuing thereafter, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Debtors ”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”), jointly administered under Case No. 15-01145, and the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the “Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code” (as it may be altered, amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article X thereof, the “ Bankruptcy Plan ”).

B. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, on the date hereof the Debtors transferred the Leased Property to Landlord, and Landlord hereby leases the Leased Property to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases the Leased Property from Landlord, upon the terms set forth in this Lease.

C. Immediately following the execution of this Lease, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC.

D. Capitalized terms used in this Lease and not otherwise defined herein are defined in Article  II hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEMISE; TERM

1.1 Leased Property . Upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Landlord demises and leases to Tenant and Tenant accepts and leases from Landlord all of Landlord’s rights and interest in and to the following (collectively, the “ Leased Property ”):

(a) the real property described in Exhibit B attached hereto, together with any ownership interests in adjoining roadways, alleyways, strips, gores and the like appurtenant thereto (collectively, the “ Land ”);

 

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(b) the Ground Leases (as defined below), together with the leasehold estates in the Ground Leased Property (as defined below), as to which this Lease will constitute a sublease, including, without limitation, the Premises as defined in the Octavius Ground Lease (as defined below);

(c) all buildings, structures, Fixtures and improvements of every kind now or hereafter located on the Land or the improvements located thereon or permanently affixed to the Land or the improvements located thereon, including, but not limited to, alleyways and connecting tunnels, sidewalks, utility pipes, conduits and lines appurtenant to such buildings and structures (collectively, the “ Leased Improvements ”), provided, however, that the foregoing shall not affect or contradict the provisions of this Lease which specify that Tenant shall be entitled to certain rights with respect to or benefits of the Tenant Capital Improvements as expressly set forth herein; and

(d) all easements, development rights and other rights appurtenant to the Land or the Leased Improvements.

The Leased Property is leased subject to all covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters of any nature affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date and such subsequent covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters as may hereafter arise in accordance with the terms of this Lease or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Landlord and Tenant, whether or not of record, including any matters which would be disclosed by an inspection or accurate survey of the Leased Property or any portion thereof.

To the extent Landlord’s ownership of any Leased Property or any portion thereof (including any improvement (including any Capital Improvement) or other property) that does not constitute “real property” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-3(d), which would otherwise be owned by Landlord and leased to Tenant pursuant to this Lease, could cause Landlord REIT to fail to qualify as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto), then a portion of such property shall instead be owned by Propco TRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT (the “ Propco TRS ”), to the extent necessary such that Landlord’s ownership of such Leased Property does not cause Landlord REIT to fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust, provided, there shall be no adjustment in the Rent as a result of the foregoing. In such event, Landlord shall cause the Propco TRS to make such property available to Tenant in accordance with the terms hereof; however, Landlord shall remain fully liable for all obligations of Landlord under this Lease and shall retain sole decision-making authority for any matters for which Landlord’s consent or approval is required or permitted to be given and for which Landlord’s discretion may be exercised under this Lease.

1.2 Single, Indivisible Lease . This Lease constitutes one indivisible lease of the Leased Property and not separate leases governed by similar terms. The Leased Property constitutes one economic unit, and the Rent and all other provisions have been negotiated and agreed upon based on a demise of all of the Leased Property to Tenant as a single, composite, inseparable transaction and would have been substantially different had separate leases or a

 

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divisible lease been intended. Except as expressly provided in this Lease for specific, isolated purposes (and then only to the extent expressly otherwise stated), all provisions of this Lease apply equally and uniformly to all components of the Leased Property collectively as one unit. The Parties intend that the provisions of this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied so as to carry out their mutual objective to create an indivisible lease of all of the Leased Property and, in particular but without limitation, that, for purposes of any assumption, rejection or assignment of this Lease under 11 U.S.C. Section 365, or any successor or replacement thereof or any analogous state law, this is one indivisible and non-severable lease and executory contract dealing with one legal and economic unit and that this Lease must be assumed, rejected or assigned as a whole with respect to all (and only as to all) of the Leased Property. The Parties may elect to amend this Lease from time to time to modify the boundaries of the Land, to exclude one or more components or portions thereof, and/or to include one or more additional components as part of the Leased Property, and any such future addition to the Leased Property shall not in any way change the indivisible and nonseverable nature of this Lease and all of the foregoing provisions shall continue to apply in full force. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Section  1.2 is not intended to and shall not be deemed to limit, vitiate or supersede anything contained in Section  41.17 hereof.

1.3 Term . The “ Term ” of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and expire on the Expiration Date (i.e., the Term shall consist of the Initial Term plus all Renewal Terms, to the extent exercised as set forth in Section  1.4 below, subject to any earlier termination of the Term pursuant to the terms hereof). The initial stated term of this Lease (the “ Initial Term ”) shall commence on October 6, 2017 (the “ Commencement Date ”) and expire on October 31, 2032 (the “ Initial Stated Expiration Date ”). The “ Stated Expiration Date ” means the Initial Stated Expiration Date or the expiration date of the most recently exercised Renewal Term, as the case may be.

1.4 Renewal Terms . The Term of this Lease may be extended for four (4) separate “ Renewal Terms ” of five (5) years each if (a) at least twelve (12), but not more than eighteen (18), months prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date, Tenant (or, pursuant to Section  17.1(e) , a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee) delivers to Landlord a “ Renewal Notice ” stating that it is irrevocably exercising its right to extend this Lease for one (1) Renewal Term; and (b) no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date Landlord receives the Renewal Notice or on the last day of the then current Term (other than a Tenant Event of Default that is in the process of being cured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee in compliance in all respects with Section  17.1(d) and Section  17.1(e) ). Subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, upon Tenant’s timely delivery to Landlord of a Renewal Notice, the Term of this Lease shall be extended for the then applicable Renewal Term. During any such Renewal Term, except as specifically provided for herein, all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. After the last Renewal Term, Tenant shall have no further right to renew or extend the Term. If Tenant fails to validly and timely exercise any right to extend this Lease, then all subsequent rights to extend the Term shall terminate.

 

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ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

For all purposes of this Lease, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (i) the terms defined in this Article II have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular and any gender as the context requires; (ii) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP; (iii) all references in this Lease to designated “Articles,” “Sections,” “Exhibits” and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections, Exhibits and other subdivisions of this Lease; (iv) the word “including” shall have the same meaning as the phrase “including, without limitation,” and other similar phrases; (v) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Lease as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; (vi) all Exhibits, Schedules and other attachments annexed to the body of this Lease are hereby deemed to be incorporated into and made an integral part of this Lease; (vii) all references to a range of Sections, paragraphs or other similar references, or to a range of dates or other range ( e.g. , indicated by “-” or “through”) shall be deemed inclusive of the entire range so referenced; (viii) for the calculation of any financial ratios or tests referenced in this Lease, this Lease, regardless of its treatment under GAAP, shall be deemed to be an operating lease and the Rent payable hereunder shall be treated as an operating expense and shall not constitute indebtedness or interest expense; (ix) the fact that CEOC is sometimes named herein as “CEOC” is not intended to vitiate or supersede the fact that CEOC is included as one of the entities constituting Tenant; and (x) wherever this Lease requires Tenant to perform obligations or comply with terms, conditions or requirements in accordance with this Lease, for avoidance of doubt, such requirement shall be deemed to include, without limitation, any and all applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements.

AAA ”: As defined in the definition of Appointing Authority.

Accepted MCI Financing Proposal ”: As defined in Section  10.4(b) .

Accountant ”: Either (i) a firm of independent public accountants designated by Tenant or CEC, as applicable and reasonably acceptable to Landlord, or (ii) a “big four” accounting firm designated by Tenant.

Accounts ”: All Tenant’s accounts, including deposit accounts (but excluding any impound accounts established pursuant to Section  4.1 or any Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts), all rents, profits, income, revenues or rights to payment or reimbursement derived from Tenant’s use of any space within the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or from goods sold or leased or services rendered by Tenant from the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including, without limitation, from goods sold or leased or services rendered from the Leased Property or any portion thereof by any Subtenant or Affiliated property manager) and all Tenant’s accounts receivable derived from the use of the Leased Property or goods or services provided from the Leased Property, in each case whether or not evidenced by a contract, document, instrument or chattel paper and whether or not earned by performance, including without limitation, the right to payment of management fees and all proceeds of the foregoing.

 

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Acquirer ”: As defined in Article XVIII .

Additional Charges ”: All Impositions and all other amounts, liabilities and obligations (excluding Rent) which Tenant assumes or agrees or is obligated to pay under this Lease and, in the event of any failure on the part of Tenant to pay any of those items, every fine, penalty, interest and cost which may be added for non-payment or late payment of such items pursuant to the terms hereof or under applicable law.

Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Affiliate ”: When used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall Tenant or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of Landlord or any of Landlord’s Affiliates as a result of this Lease, the Other Leases, the MLSA, the Other MLSAs and/or as a result of any consolidation by Tenant or Landlord of the other such party or the other such party’s Affiliates with Tenant or Landlord (as applicable) for accounting purposes.

Alteration ”: Any construction, demolition, restoration, alteration, addition, improvement, renovation or other physical changes or modifications of any nature in, on or to the Leased Improvements that is not a Capital Improvement.

Alteration Security ”: As defined in Section  10.1 .

Alteration Threshold ”: As defined in Section  10.1 .

Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement ”: As defined in Section  10.5(a)(ii) .

Appointing Authority ”: Either (i) the Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (also known as, and shall be defined herein as, the “ CPR Institute ”), unless it is unable to serve, in which case the Appointing Authority shall be (ii) the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) under its Arbitrator Select Program for non-administered arbitrations or whatever AAA process is in effect at the time for the appointment of arbitrators in cases not administered by the AAA, unless it is unable to serve, in which case (iii) the Parties shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an Appointing Authority in accordance with the court’s power to appoint arbitrators. The CPR Institute and the AAA shall each be considered unable to serve if it no longer exists, or if it no longer provides neutral appointment services, or if it does not confirm (in form or substance) that it will serve as the Appointing Authority within thirty (30) days after receiving a written request to serve as the Appointing Authority, or if, despite agreeing to serve as the Appointing Authority, it does not confirm appointment within sixty (60) days after receiving such written request.

Arbitration Provision ”: Each of the following: the determination of whether a Capital Improvement constitutes a Material Capital Improvement; the determination of whether all or a portion of the Leased Property or Other Leased Property constitutes Material Leased

 

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Property; the determination of whether all or a portion of the London/Chester Properties constitutes Material London/Chester Property; the determination of whether the Minimum Facility Threshold is satisfied; the calculation of Net Revenue; the calculation of Rent (without limitation of the procedures set forth in Section  3.2) ; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B; without limitation of the EBITDAR Calculation Procedures, any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Lease or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Lease for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation and the calculation of any amounts under Sections 10.1(a) , 10.3 , 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) .

Architect ”: As defined in Section  10.2(b) .

Award ”: All compensation, sums or anything of value awarded, paid or received from the applicable authority on a total or partial Taking or Condemnation, including any and all interest thereon.

Base Net Revenue Amount ”: One Billion Six Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,006,000,000.00), which amount Landlord and Tenant agree represents Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year.

Base Rent ”: The Base Rent component of Rent, as defined in more detail in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of “Rent.”

Beginning CPI ”: As defined in the definition of CPI Increase.

Bookings ”: Reservations, bookings and short-term arrangements with conventions, conferences, hotel guests, tours, vendors and other groups or individuals (it being understood that whether or not such arrangements or agreements are short-term or temporary shall be determined without regard to how long in advance such arrangements or agreements are entered into), in each case entered into in the ordinary course consistent with past practices.

Brand ” and “ Brands ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Business Day ”: Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under an Other Lease.

Cap Ex Reserve ”: As defined in Section  10.5(b)(ii) .

Cap Ex Reserve Funds ”: As defined in Section  10.5(b)(ii) .

Capital Expenditures ”: The sum of (i) all expenditures actually paid by or on behalf of Tenant, on a consolidated basis, to the extent capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with Tenant’s annual Financial Statements, plus (ii) all Services Co Capital Expenditures; provided that the foregoing shall exclude capitalized interest.

 

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Capital Improvement ”: Any construction, restoration, alteration, addition, improvement, renovation or other physical changes or modifications of any nature (excluding maintenance, repair and replacement in the ordinary course) in, on, or to the Leased Improvements, including, without limitation, structural alterations, modifications or improvements of one or more additional structures annexed to any portion of the Leased Improvements or the expansion of existing Leased Improvements, in each case, to the extent that the costs of such activity are or would be capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with Tenant’s Financial Statements, and any demolition in connection therewith.

Capital Lease Obligations ”: With respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other similar arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations have been or should be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such person under GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof) and, for purposes hereof, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof).

Cash ”: Cash and cash equivalents and all instruments evidencing the same or any right thereto and all proceeds thereof.

Casualty Event ”: Any loss, damage or destruction with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof.

CEC ”: Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ”: CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Change of Control ”: With respect to any party, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such party or other Voting Stock into which such party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; (c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding indebtedness in excess of One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00); or (d) such party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such party), in any such

 

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event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a party shall include any Parent Entity of such party; and (y) “Voting Stock” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a party if (1) such party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such party immediately prior to that transaction.

Chester Property ”: Those certain casino, race track and land parcels located at and around 777 Harrah’s Boulevard, Chester, Pennsylvania, and owned directly or indirectly by CEOC.

Code ”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and, to the extent applicable, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, each as amended from time to time.

Competitively Sensitive Information ”: Any non-public information that, if disclosed, would reasonably be expected to impair Tenant’s competitive advantage in any markets in which it operates.

Commencement Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

 

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Condemnation ”: The exercise of any governmental power, whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, by any public or quasi-public authority, or private corporation or individual, having such power under Legal Requirements, either under threat of condemnation or while legal proceedings for condemnation are pending.

Confidential Information ”: In addition to information described in Section  41.22 , any information or compilation of information relating to a business, procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes or services, including source code, information relating to distribution, marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, engineering, financing, costs, pricing and pricing strategies and methods, customers, suppliers, creditors, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, plans, billing, needs of customers and products and services used by customers, all lists of suppliers, distributors and customers and their addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, catalogs, code books, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operations, invoices or statements and the like.

Continuously Operated ”: With respect to the Facility, the Facility is continuously used and operated for its Primary Intended Use and open for business to the public during all business hours usual and customary for such use for comparable properties in the State where the Facility is located.

Control ”: The possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests or any other Equity Interests or by contract, and “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” shall have meanings correlative thereto.

CPI ”: The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Revised Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100), U.S. City Average, All Items, or, if that index is not available at the time in question, then the index designated by such Department as the successor to such index, and if there is no index so designated, an index for an area in the United States that most closely corresponds to the entire United States, published by such Department, or if none, by any other instrumentality of the United States, all as reasonably determined by Landlord and Tenant.

CPI Increase ”: The greater of (a) zero and (b) a fraction, expressed as a decimal, determined as of each Escalator Adjustment Date, (x) the numerator of which shall be the difference between (i) the average CPI for the three (3) most recent calendar months (the “ Prior Months ”) ending prior to such Escalator Adjustment Date (for which the CPI has been published as of such Escalator Adjustment Date) and (ii) the average CPI for the three (3) corresponding calendar months occurring one (1) year prior to the Prior Months (such average CPI, the “ Beginning CPI ”), and (y) the denominator of which shall be the Beginning CPI.

CPLV Exclusive Customer ”: Any customer or guest of the Facility whose gaming theoretical value at the Facility constitutes seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the total gaming theoretical value of such customer or guest at all properties managed by the Manager during the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the month in which the date of determination occurs.

 

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CPLV Guest Data ”: Guest Data of CPLV Exclusive Customers.

CPLV Trademark License ”: That certain CPLV Trademark License Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Caesars License Company, LLC, as licensor and Tenant, as licensee.

CPLV Trademark Security Agreement ”: That certain CPLV Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Caesars License Company, LLC, Tenant, Landlord, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Barclay’s Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

CPR Institute ”: As defined in the definition of Appointing Authority.

Disclosure Documents ” means, collectively, any written materials used or provided to any prospective investors and/or the rating agencies in connection with any public offering or private placement in connection with a securitization (including, without limitation, a prospectus, prospectus supplement, private placement memorandum, offering memorandum, offering circular, term sheet, road show presentation materials or other offering documents, marketing materials or information provided to prospective investors), in each case in preliminary or final form and including any amendments, supplements, exhibits, annexes and other attachments thereto.

Dollars ” and “ $ ”: The lawful money of the United States.

Domestic Subsidiaries ”: As defined in the definition of Qualified Replacement Guarantor.

EBITDA ”: The same meaning as “EBITDAR” as defined herein but without giving effect to clause (xi) in the definition thereof.

EBITDAR ”: For any applicable twelve (12) month period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi)

 

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rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Lease or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Lease for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, Tenant shall provide Landlord with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by Landlord, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Landlord and Tenant, and (iii) if Landlord and Tenant do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by an Expert in accordance with and pursuant to the process set forth in Section  34.2 hereof (clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, the “ EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”).

EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”: As defined in the definition of EBITDAR.

Eligible Account ”: A separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

Eligible Institution ”: Either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and Moody’s for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in clause (a)  hereof.

Embargoed Person ”: Any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq. , The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq. , and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the applicable transaction is prohibited by law or in violation of law.

Environmental Costs ”: As defined in Section  32.4 .

 

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Environmental Laws ”: Any and all federal, state, municipal and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, decrees or judgments, whether statutory or common law, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect, or promulgated, pertaining to the environment, public health and safety and industrial hygiene and relating to the use, generation, manufacture, production, storage, release, discharge, disposal, handling, treatment, removal, decontamination, cleanup, transportation or regulation of any Hazardous Substance, including the Industrial Site Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Equity Interests ”: With respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations, equity interests, voting interests or other equivalents, including membership interests (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), of equity of such Person, including, if such Person is a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited) and any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profit, and losses of, or distributions of assets of, such partnership.

Escalator ”: The sum of (a) one plus (b) the greater of (i) two one-hundredths (0.02) and (ii) the CPI Increase.

Escalator Adjustment Date ”: The first day of each Lease Year, excluding the first Lease Year of the Initial Term and the first Lease Year of each Renewal Term.

Estoppel Certificate ”: As defined in Section  23.1(a) .

Exchange Act ”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Assets ”: (i) Motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title and letter of credit rights (in each case, other than to the extent a lien on such assets or such rights can be perfected by filing a UCC-1), and commercial tort claims with a value of less than Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00), (ii) pledges and security interests (1) prohibited by Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) or contractual obligation (except to the extent such contractual obligation was entered into with the intent to vitiate the rights of Landlord hereunder, and provided that Tenant shall use good faith efforts, in its commercially reasonable business judgment, to avoid agreeing to contractual obligations that prohibit pledging of assets that otherwise would constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property) in each case, except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or (2) which would require governmental (including Gaming Authority) consent, approval, license or authorization to be pledged (to the extent such consent, approval, license or authorization has not been obtained, it being understood that Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, approval, license or authorization, but only to the extent such efforts are reasonably expected to have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in obtaining such consent, approval, license or authorization), in each case, except to the extent such requirement is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (iii) those assets as to which Landlord and Tenant reasonably agree

 

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in writing that the costs or other consequence of obtaining or perfecting such a security interest or perfection thereof are excessive in relation to the value of the security to be afforded thereby, (iv) any lease, license or other agreement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than Tenant, CEC or any of their Affiliates) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (v) any governmental licenses (including gaming licenses) or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent security interests in such licenses, franchises, charters or authorizations are prohibited or restricted thereby or require the consent of any governmental authority (to the extent such consent has not been obtained, it being understood that Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, but only to the extent such efforts are reasonably expected to have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in obtaining such consent) in each case, except to the extent such prohibition or restriction is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (vi) pending United States “intent-to-use” trademark applications for which a verified statement of use or an amendment to allege use has not been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (vii) any Equity Interests, (viii) other customary exclusions separately agreed in writing between Landlord and Tenant, (ix) any segregated accounts or funds, or any portion thereof, received by Tenant as agent on behalf of third parties in accordance with a written agreement that imposes a duty upon Tenant to collect and remit those funds to such third parties, (x) any equipment or other asset that is subject to a purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or a personal property lease obligation, if the contract or other agreement providing for such purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or personal property lease obligation prohibits or requires the consent of any Person (other than Tenant, CEC or any of their respective Affiliates) as a condition to the creation of any other security interest on such equipment or asset and, in each case, to the extent such purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or personal property lease obligation is permitted under Section  6.3 hereof, and (xi) proceeds and products of Tenant’s Pledged Property that do not independently qualify as Tenant’s Pledged Property; provided , that Tenant may in its sole discretion elect to exclude any property from the definition of Excluded Assets.

Existing Fee Mortgage ”: The Fee Mortgage as in effect on the Commencement Date, together with any amendments, modifications, and/or supplements thereto after the Commencement Date.

Existing Fee Mortgage Documents ”: The Fee Mortgage Documents with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage.

Expert ”: An independent third party professional, with expertise in respect of a matter at issue, appointed by the agreement of Landlord and Tenant or otherwise in accordance with Article XXXIV hereof.

Expert Valuation Notice ”: As defined in Section  34.1 .

Expiration Date ”: The Stated Expiration Date, or such earlier date as this Lease is terminated pursuant to its terms.

 

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Extraordinary Items ”: Gains or losses related to events and transactions that both: (a) possess a high degree of abnormality and are of a type clearly unrelated to, or only incidentally related to, the ordinary and typical activities of the applicable entity, taking into account the environment in which such entity operates; and (b) are of a type that would not reasonably be expected to recur in the foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which the applicable entity operates.

Facility ”: Collectively, (a) the assets comprising (i) a part of the Leased Property as listed on Exhibit A attached hereto, including the respective Leased Improvements, easements, development rights, and other tangible rights (if any) forming a part thereof or appurtenant thereto, including any and all Capital Improvements (including any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), and (ii) all of Tenant’s Property, and (b) the business operated by Tenant on or about such Leased Property or Tenant’s Property or any portion thereof or in connection therewith.

Fair Market Ownership Value ”: The fair market purchase price of the Leased Property, Facility or any applicable part thereof, as the context requires, as of the estimated transfer date, in its then-condition, that a willing purchaser would pay to a willing seller for Cash on arm’s-length terms (assuming (1) neither such purchaser nor seller is under any compulsion to sell or purchase and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus and (2) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction), taking into account the provisions of Section  34.1(f) if applicable, and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party) and subject to the further factors, as applicable, that are set forth in the definition of “Fair Market Rental Value” herein below as applicable, either (i) as agreed in writing by Landlord and Tenant, or (ii) as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 of this Lease.

Fair Market Base Rental Value ”: The Fair Market Rental Value, as determined with respect to Base Rent only (and not Variable Rent nor Additional Charges), assuming and taking into account that Variable Rent and Additional Charges shall continue to be paid hereunder during any period in which such Fair Market Base Rental Value shall be paid.

Fair Market Property Value ”: The fair market purchase price of the applicable personal property (including, solely in the case of a valuation pursuant to Section  36.3 hereof, rights to or under applicable Intellectual Property), as the context requires, as of the estimated transfer date, in its then-condition, that a willing purchaser would pay to a willing seller for Cash on arm’s-length terms (assuming (1) neither such purchaser nor seller is under any compulsion to sell or purchase and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus and (2) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction), and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party), either (i) as agreed in writing by Tenant and either Landlord or Successor Tenant (as applicable), or (ii) if not agreed upon in accordance with clause (i) above, as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 .

 

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Fair Market Rental Value ”: The annual fixed fair market rental value for the Leased Property or any applicable part thereof (excluding Tenant Material Capital Improvements), as the context requires, as of the date of commencement of the Renewal Term for which the Fair Market Rental Value is being determined, in its then-condition, that a willing tenant would pay to a willing landlord on arm’s length terms (assuming (1) neither such tenant nor landlord is under any compulsion to lease and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus, (2) such lease contained terms and conditions identical to the terms and conditions of this Lease, other than with respect to the length of term and payment of Rent, (3) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction, and (4) that the tenant thereunder will pay such Fair Market Rental Value for the entire term of such demise ( i.e. , no early termination)), taking into account the provisions of Section  34.1(g) , and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party), either (i) as agreed in writing by Landlord and Tenant, or (ii) as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 of this Lease. In all cases, for purposes of determining the Fair Market Ownership Value or the Fair Market Rental Value, as the case may be, (A) the Leased Property (or Facility, as applicable) to be valued pursuant hereto (as improved by all then existing Leased Improvements, and all Capital Improvements thereto, but excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), shall be valued as (or as part of) a fully-permitted Facility operated in accordance with the provisions of this Lease for the Primary Intended Use, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance evidencing a debt (including any Permitted Leasehold Indebtedness) or judgment (including any mortgage, security interest, tax lien, or judgment lien) (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value of any applicable Tenant Material Capital Improvements pursuant to Section  10.4(e) , the same shall be valued on the basis of the then-applicable status of any applicable permits, free and clear of only such liens and encumbrances that will be removed if and when conveyed to Landlord pursuant to said Section  10.4(e) ), (B) in determining the Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value with respect to damaged or destroyed Leased Property, such value shall be determined as if such Leased Property had not been so damaged or destroyed (unless otherwise expressly provided herein), except that such value with respect to damaged or destroyed Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall only be determined as if such Tenant Material Capital Improvements had been restored if and to the extent Tenant is required to repair, restore or replace such Tenant Material Capital Improvements under this Lease (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value pursuant to Section  10.4(e) , the same shall be valued taking into account any then-existing damage), and (C) the price shall represent the normal consideration for the property sold (or leased) unaffected by sales (or leasing) concessions granted by anyone associated with the transaction. In addition, the following specific matters shall be factored in or out, as appropriate, in determining Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value as the case may be: (i) the negative value of (x) any deferred maintenance or other items of repair or replacement of the Leased Property to the extent arising from breach or failure of Tenant to perform or observe its obligations hereunder, (y) any then current or prior Gaming or other licensure violations by Tenant, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates, and (z) any breach or failure of Tenant to perform or observe its obligations hereunder (in each case with respect to the foregoing clauses (x), (y) and (z), without giving effect to any applicable cure periods hereunder), shall, in each case, when determining Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value, as the case may be, not be taken into

 

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account; rather, the Leased Property and every part thereof shall be deemed to be in the condition required by this Lease and Tenant shall at all times be deemed to have operated the Facility in compliance with and to have performed all obligations of Tenant under this Lease (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value under Section  10.4(e) , the negative value of the items described in clauses (x), (y) and (z) shall be taken into account); and (ii) in the case of a determination of Fair Market Rental Value, such determination shall be without reference to any savings Landlord may realize as a result of any extension of the Term of this Lease, such as savings in free rent and tenant concessions, and without reference to any “start-up” costs a new tenant would incur were it to replace the existing Tenant for any Renewal Term or otherwise. The determination of Fair Market Rental Value shall be of Base Rent and Variable Rent (but not Additional Charges), and shall assume and take into account that Additional Charges shall continue to be paid hereunder during any period in which such Fair Market Rental Value shall be paid. For the avoidance of doubt, the annual Fair Market Rental Value shall be calculated and evaluated as a whole for the entire term in question, and may reflect increases in one or more years during the applicable term in question (i.e., the annual Fair Market Rental Value need not be identical for each year of the term in question).

Fee Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof (or an indirect interest therein, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect interests in Landlord) in accordance with the provisions of Article XXXI hereof.

Fee Mortgage Damages ”: As defined in Section  41.3 .

Fee Mortgage Documents ”: With respect to each Fee Mortgage and Fee Mortgagee, the applicable Fee Mortgage, loan agreement, pledge agreement, debt agreement, credit agreement or indenture, lease, note, collateral assignment instruments, guarantees, indemnity agreements and other documents or instruments evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to the loan made, credit extended, or lease or other financing vehicle entered into pursuant thereto.

Fee Mortgage Reserve Account ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Fee Mortgagee ”: The holder(s) or lender(s) under any Fee Mortgage or the agent or trustee acting on behalf of any such holder(s) or lender(s).

Fee Mortgagee Securitization ”: Any sale or financing by a Fee Mortgagee (including, without limitation, issuing one or more participations) of all or a portion of the loan secured by a Fee Mortgage, including, without limitation, a public or private securitization of rated single- or multi-class securities secured by or evidencing ownership interests in all or any portion of the loan secured by a Fee Mortgage or a pool of assets that includes such loan.

Fee Mortgagee Securitization Indemnitee ”: Any Fee Mortgagee, any Affiliate of a Fee Mortgagee that has filed any registration statement relating to a Fee Mortgagee Securitization or has acted as the sponsor or depositor in connection with a Fee Mortgagee Securitization, any Affiliate of a Fee Mortgagee that acts as an underwriter, placement agent or

 

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initial purchaser of securities issued in a Fee Mortgagee Securitization, any other co-underwriters, co-placement agents or co-initial purchasers of securities issued in a Fee Mortgagee Securitization, in each case under or relating to the Existing Fee Mortgage, and each of their respective officers, directors and Affiliates and each Person or entity who “controls” any such Person within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act.

FF&E ”: Collectively, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, and equipment located in the guest rooms, hallways, lobbies, restaurants, lounges, meeting and banquet rooms, parking facilities, public areas or otherwise in any portion of the Facility, including (without limitation) all beds, chairs, bookcases, tables, carpeting, drapes, couches, luggage carts, luggage racks, bars, bar fixtures, radios, television sets, intercom and paging equipment, electric and electronic equipment, heating, lighting and plumbing fixtures, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, cooling and air-conditioning systems, elevators, escalators, stoves, ranges, refrigerators, laundry machines, tools, machinery, boilers, incinerators, switchboards, conduits, compressors, vacuum cleaning systems, floor cleaning, waxing and polishing equipment, cabinets, lockers, shelving, dishwashers, garbage disposals, washer and dryers, gaming equipment and other casino equipment and all other hotel and casino resort equipment, supplies and other tangible property owned by Tenant, or in which Tenant has or shall have an interest, now or hereafter located at the Leased Property or used or held for use in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Facility; provided , however, that FF&E shall not include items owned by subtenants that are neither Tenant nor Affiliates of Tenant, by guests or by other third parties.

FF&E Reserve ”: As defined in Section  9.5(a) .

FF&E Reserve Funds ”: As defined in Section  9.5(a) .

Financial Statements ”: (i) For a Fiscal Year, consolidated statements of a Person’s and its Reporting Subsidiaries’, if any, income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for such period and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the preceding Fiscal Year and prepared in accordance with GAAP and audited by a “big four” or other nationally recognized accounting firm, and (ii) for a Fiscal Quarter, consolidated statements of a Person’s and its Reporting Subsidiaries’, if any, income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for such period and for the period from the beginning of the Fiscal Year to the end of such period and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the preceding Fiscal Year or Fiscal Quarter, as the case may be, and prepared in accordance with GAAP.

First Variable Rent Period ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

First VRP Net Revenue Amount ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A)(x) of the definition of “Rent.”

 

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Fiscal Quarter ”: With respect to any Person, for any date of determination, a fiscal quarter for each Fiscal Year of such Person. In the case of each of Tenant and CEC, “Fiscal Quarter” means each calendar quarter ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, for each Fiscal Year of Tenant.

Fiscal Period ”: With respect to any Person, for any date of determination, the period of the four (4) most recently ended consecutive Fiscal Quarters of such Person for which Financial Statements are available.

Fiscal Year ”: The annual period commencing January 1 and terminating December 31 of each year.

Fixtures ”: All equipment, machinery, fixtures and other items of property, including all components thereof, that are now or hereafter located in or on, or used in connection with, and permanently affixed to or otherwise incorporated into the Leased Improvements or the Land.

Foreclosure Purchaser ”: As defined in Section  31.1 .

Foreclosure Successor Tenant ”: Either (i) any assignee pursuant to Sections 22.2(i)(b) or (c) , or (ii) any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee that enters into a New Lease in compliance in all respects with Section  17.1(f) and all other applicable provisions of this Lease.

Forum Shops Lease”: That certain Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease, dated February 7, 2003, by and between Desert Palace LLC (as successor-in-interest to Caesars Palace Realty Corp.), as landlord, and Forum Shops, LLC, as tenant, as amended from time to time.

GAAP ”: Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time.

Gaming ”: Casino, racetrack, racino, video lottery terminal or other gaming activities, including, but not limited to, the operation of slot machines, video lottery terminals, table games, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including, but not limited to, sports wagering). For avoidance of doubt, the terms “gaming” and “gambling” as used in this Lease are intended to include the meanings of such terms under NRS Section 463.0153.

Gaming Authorities ”: Any of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, the City of Las Vegas and any other gaming regulatory body or any agency or governmental authority which has, or may at any time after the Commencement Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the Leased Property or any successor to such authority.

Gaming Facility ”: A facility at which there are operations of slot machines, video lottery terminals, blackjack, baccarat, keno operation, table games, any other mechanical or computerized gaming devices, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including, but not limited to, sports wagering), or which is otherwise operated for purposes of Gaming, and all related or ancillary real property.

 

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Gaming License ”: Any license, qualification, registration, accreditation, permit, approval, finding of suitability or other authorization issued by a state or other governmental regulatory agency (including any Native American tribal gaming or governmental authority) or Gaming Authority to operate, carry on or conduct any gaming, gaming device, slot machine, video lottery terminal, table game, race book or sports pool on the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or to operate a casino at the Leased Property required by any Gaming Regulation, including each of the licenses, permits or other authorizations set forth on Schedule 1 , and including those related to the Leased Property that may be added to this Lease after the Commencement Date.

Gaming Regulation(s) ”: Any and all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, orders, codes, decrees or judgments, and Gaming License conditions or restrictions, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect or promulgated, pertaining to the operation, control, maintenance, alteration, modification or capital improvement of a Gaming Facility or the conduct of a person or entity holding a Gaming License, including, without limitation, any requirements imposed by a regulatory agency, commission, board or other governmental body pursuant to the jurisdiction and authority granted to it under applicable law, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act, as amended from time to time, all regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, the provisions of the Clark County Code, as amended from time to time, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances and legal requirements of any Gaming Authority.

Gaming Revenues ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

Government List ”: (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by OFAC, (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other governmental authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

Ground Leased Property ”: The real property leased pursuant to the Ground Leases. The Ground Leased Property in respect of the Ground Lease in existence as of the Commencement Date is described in Exhibit E attached hereto.

Ground Leases ”: Collectively, those certain leases with respect to real property that is a portion of the Leased Property, pursuant to which Landlord is a tenant and which leases are in existence as of the Commencement Date and listed on Schedule 2 hereto or, subject to Section  7.3 , subsequently added to the Leased Property in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. Each of the Ground Leases is referred to individually herein as a “ Ground Lease .”

 

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Ground Lessor ”: As defined in Section  7.3 .

Guarantor ”: CEC, together with its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as “Lease Guarantor” under the MLSA.

Guarantor EOD Conditions ”: Both (i) a Lease Foreclosure Transaction that complies with the requirements set forth in Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section  22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of this Lease shall have occurred, and (ii) Guarantor is not an Affiliate of Tenant.

Guest Data ”: Any and all information and data identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, family members, website visitors and customers of casinos, hotels, retail locations, restaurants, bars, spas, entertainment venues, or other facilities or services, including without limitation any and all guest or customer profiles, contact information (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, facsimile numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences, game play and patronage patterns, experiences, results and demographic information, whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes personally identifiable information, together with any and all other guest or customer information in any database of Tenant, Services Co, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates, regardless of the source or location thereof, and including without limitation such information obtained or derived by Tenant, Services Co, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates from: (i) guests or customers of the Facility (for the avoidance of doubt, including CPLV Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data); (ii) guests or customers of any Other Facility (including any condominium or interval ownership properties) owned, leased, operated, licensed or franchised by Tenant or any of its Affiliates, or any facility associated with any such Other Facility (including restaurants, golf courses and spas); or (iii) any other sources and databases, including websites, central reservations databases, operational data base (ODS) and any player loyalty programs (e.g., the Total Rewards Program (as defined in the MLSA)).

Handling ”: As defined in Section  32.4 .

Hazardous Substances ”: Collectively, any petroleum, petroleum product or by product or any substance, material or waste regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

Impositions ”: Collectively, all taxes, including ad valorem, sales, use, single business, gross receipts, transaction privilege, rent or similar taxes; assessments, including assessments for public improvements or benefits, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the Commencement Date and whether or not to be completed within the Term; ground rents pursuant to Ground Leases (in effect as of the Commencement Date or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Lease); water, sewer and other utility levies and charges; excise tax levies; license, permit, inspection, authorization and similar fees; bonds and all other governmental charges, in each case whether general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of every character to the extent in respect of the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or the Rent and Additional Charges (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Landlord’s income (as specified in clause (a) below)) and all interest and penalties thereon

 

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attributable to any failure in payment by Tenant, which at any time prior to or during the Term may be assessed or imposed on or in respect of or be a lien upon (i) Landlord or Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof, (ii) the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or interest therein, or (iii) any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales from or activity conducted on or in connection with the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the leasing or use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof; provided , however that nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed to require Tenant to pay (a) any tax, fee or other charge based on net income (whether denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax) imposed on Landlord or any other Person (except Tenant and its successors), (b) any transfer, or net revenue tax of Landlord or any other Person (except Tenant and its successors), (c) any tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or other disposition by Landlord of the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the proceeds thereof, (d) any principal or interest on or other amount in respect of any indebtedness on or secured by the Leased Property or any portion thereof for which Landlord (or any of its Affiliates) is the obligor, or (e) any principal or interest on or other amount in respect of any indebtedness of Landlord or its Affiliates that is not otherwise included as “Impositions” hereunder; provided , further , however, that Impositions shall include (and Tenant shall be required to pay in accordance with the provisions of this Lease) (x) any tax, assessment, tax levy or charge set forth in clause (a) or (b) of the preceding proviso that is levied, assessed or imposed in lieu of, or as a substitute for, any Imposition (and, without limitation, if at any time during the Term the method of taxation prevailing at the Commencement Date shall be altered so that any new, non-income-based tax, assessment, levy (including, but not limited to, any city, state or federal levy), imposition or charge, or any part thereof, shall be measured by or be based in whole or in part upon the Leased Property, or any part thereof, and shall be imposed upon Landlord, then all such new taxes, assessments, levies, impositions or charges, or the part thereof to the extent that they are so measured or based, shall be deemed to be included within the term “Impositions” for the purposes hereof, to the extent that such Impositions would be payable if the Leased Property were the only property of Landlord subject to such Impositions, and Tenant shall pay and discharge the same as herein provided in respect of the payment of Impositions), (y) any transfer taxes or other levy or assessment imposed by reason of any assignment of this Lease (other than an assignment of this Lease made by Landlord) or any interest therein subsequent to the execution and delivery hereof, or any transfer or Sublease or termination thereof and (z) any mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax imposed by reason of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or any other instrument creating or evidencing a lien in respect of indebtedness of Tenant or its Affiliates (but not any mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax imposed by reason of a Fee Mortgage or any other instrument creating or evidencing a lien in respect of indebtedness of Landlord or its Affiliates).

Incurable Default ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, the defaults referred to in Sections 16.1(c) , 16.1(d) , 16.1(e) , 16.1(h) (as to judgments against Guarantor only), 16.1(i) , 16.1(n) and 16.1(q) and any other defaults not reasonably susceptible to being cured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or a subsequent owner of the Leasehold Estate through foreclosure thereof.

Indenture ”: That certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among Propco I, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

 

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Initial Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Initial Term ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Insurance Requirements ”: The terms of any insurance policy required by this Lease and all requirements of the issuer of any such policy and of any insurance board, association, organization or company necessary for the maintenance of any such policy.

Intellectual Property ” or “ IP ”: All rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered: (i) all patents and applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof, (ii) all inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, Business Information, Confidential Information, Software, formulas, drawings, research and development, business and marketing plans and proposals, tangible and intangible proprietary information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing, (iii) all copyrights, works of authorship, copyrightable works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto, (iv) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor, (v) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other numbers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith (“ Trademarks ”), (vi) all databases and data collections (including all Guest Data) and all rights therein, (vii) all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, (viii) all Internet addresses, sites and domain names, numbers, and social media user names and accounts, (ix) any other similar intellectual property and proprietary rights of any kind, nature or description; and (x) any copies of tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

Intercreditor Agreement ”: That certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Landlord, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as Credit Agreement Collateral Agent (as defined therein), each additional Tenant Financing Collateral Agent (as defined therein) that becomes a party thereto pursuant to Section 9.6 thereof, Tenant and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively as lender under the Landlord Financing Agreement (as defined therein).

Joliet Partner ”: Des Plaines Development Holdings, LLC.

Land ”: As defined in clause  (a) of the first sentence of Section  1.1 .

Landlord ”: As defined in the preamble.

Landlord Indemnified Parties ”: As defined in Section  21.1(i) .

 

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Landlord MCI Financing ”: As defined in Section  10.4(b) .

Landlord Prohibited Person ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Landlord REIT ”: VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, the indirect parent of Landlord.

Landlord Tax Returns ”: As defined in Section  4.1(a) .

Landlord Work ”: As defined in Section  10.5(e) .

Landlord’s Enforcement Condition ”: Either (i) there are no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees or (ii) Landlord has delivered to each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice to Landlord has been properly provided pursuant to Section  17.1(b)(i) hereof, a copy of the applicable notice of default pursuant to Section  17.1(c) hereof and the Right to Terminate Notice pursuant to Section  17.1(d) hereof, and (solely for purposes of this clause (ii)) either of the following occurred:

(a) Either (1) no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has satisfied the requirements in Section  17.1(d) within the thirty (30) or ninety (90) day periods, as applicable, described therein, or (2) a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee satisfied the requirements in Section  17.1(d) prior to the expiration of the applicable period, but did not cure a default that is required to be so cured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee discontinued efforts to cure the applicable default(s) thereby failing to satisfy the conditions for extending the termination date as provided in Section  17.1(e) or otherwise failed at any time to satisfy the conditions for extending the termination date as provided in Section  17.1(e)(i) ; or

(b) Both (1) this Lease is rejected in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding or is terminated by Landlord following a Tenant Event of Default, and (2) no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has acted in accordance with Section  17.1(f) hereof to obtain a New Lease prior to the expiration of the period described therein.

Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal ”: As defined in Section  10.4(a) .

Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements ”: As defined in Section  7.3(a) .

Lease ”: As defined in the preamble.

Lease Assumption Agreement ”: As defined in Section  22.2(i) .

Lease Foreclosure Transaction ”: Either (i) an assignment pursuant to Section  22.2(i)(b) or (c) , or (ii) entry by any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee into a New Lease in compliance in all respects with Section  17.1(f) and all other applicable provisions of this Lease.

Lease/MLSA Related Agreements ”: Collectively, this Lease, the Other Leases, the MLSA, the Other MLSAs, the Transition Services Agreement, the Other Transition Services Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Other Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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Lease Year ”: The first Lease Year of the Term shall be the period commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the first (1st) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, and each subsequent Lease Year shall be each period of twelve (12) full calendar months after the last day of the prior Lease Year, except that the final Lease Year of the Term shall end on the Expiration Date.

Leased Improvements ”: As defined in clause  (c) of the first sentence of Section  1.1 .

Leased Property ”: As defined in Section  1.1 . For the avoidance of doubt, the Leased Property includes all Alterations and Capital Improvements, provided , however , that the foregoing shall not affect or contradict the provisions of this Lease which specify that Tenant shall be entitled to certain rights with respect to or benefits of the Tenant Capital Improvements as expressly set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provisions of this Lease that provide for certain benefits or rights to Tenant with respect to Tenant Material Capital Improvements, such as, by way of example only and not by way of limitation, the payment of the applicable insurance proceeds to Tenant due to a loss or damage of such Tenant Material Capital Improvements pursuant to Section  14.1 , shall remain in effect notwithstanding the preceding sentence.

Leased Property Tests ”: Together, the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B.

Leasehold Estate ”: As defined in Section  17.1(a) .

Legal Requirements ”: All applicable federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws (including securities laws), rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, permits, licenses, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, as applicable to any Person or to the Facility, including those (a) that affect either the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or Tenant’s Property, all Capital Improvements and Alterations (including any Material Capital Improvements) or the construction, use or alteration thereof, or otherwise in any way affecting the business operated or conducted thereat, as the context requires, and (b) which may (i) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or any of Tenant’s Property, (ii) without limitation of the preceding clause (i), require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to any portion of any Capital Improvements (including any Material Capital Improvements), (iii) in any way adversely affect the use and enjoyment of any of the foregoing, or (iv) regulate the transport, handling, use, storage or disposal or require the cleanup or other treatment of any Hazardous Substance.

Letter of Credit ”: An irrevocable, unconditional, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) in favor of Landlord or, at Landlord’s direction, Fee Mortgagee and entitling Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Lease in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable), issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and

 

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upon which letter of credit Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated; and (c) thirty (30) days after Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) has given notice to Tenant that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above.

Licensing Event ”:

(a) With respect to Tenant, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to either Tenant or Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ Tenant Party ”) or to a Landlord Party (as defined below) or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of a Tenant Party with Landlord is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Landlord or any of its Affiliates (each, a “ Landlord Party ”) under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Landlord Party is subject; or (ii) a Tenant Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Tenant Party does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so, and, solely for purposes of determining whether a Tenant Event of Default has occurred under Section  16.1(l) , the same causes cessation of Gaming activity at the Facility and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Facility; and

(b) With respect to Landlord, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to a Landlord Party or to a Tenant Party or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of a Landlord Party with Tenant is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by a Tenant Party under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Tenant Party is subject; or (ii) a Landlord Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Landlord Party does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so, and, solely for purposes of determining whether a default has occurred under Section  41.13 hereunder, the same causes cessation of Gaming activity at the Facility and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Facility.

Liquor Authority ”: As defined in Section  41.13 .

Liquor Laws ”: As defined in Section  41.13 .

London Clubs ”: Those certain assets described on Schedule 6 attached hereto.

 

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London/Chester Properties ”: Collectively, the London Clubs and the Chester Property.

Manager ”: CPLV Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as “Manager” under the MLSA.

Market Capitalization ”: With respect to any Person, an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Equity Interests of such Person on the date of determination multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing sale price per share of such Equity Interests as reported in composite transactions for the principal securities exchange on which such Equity Interests are traded for the thirty (30) consecutive trading days (excluding any such trading day in which a material suspension or limitation was imposed on trading on such securities exchange) immediately preceding the date of determination. If such Equity Interests are not so traded, are not so reported or such Person’s Market Capitalization is otherwise not readily observable, such Person’s “Market Capitalization” for purposes of this Lease shall be its equity value based on a valuation by a valuation firm that is acceptable to both Landlord and Tenant and that is not an Affiliate of either Landlord or Tenant. For the purposes of this definition, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Equity Interests of a person shall not include shares held (a) by a Subsidiary of such person or (b) by such person as treasury stock or otherwise.

Material Capital Improvement ”: Any single or series of related Capital Improvements that would or does (i) have a total budgeted or actual cost (as reasonably evidenced to Landlord) (excluding land acquisition costs) in excess of Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and (ii) either (a) materially alter the Facility ( e.g. , shoring, permanent framework reconfigurations), (b) expand the Facility ( i.e. , construction of material additions to existing Leased Improvements) or (c) add improvements to undeveloped portion(s) of the Land.

Material Leased Property ”: Leased Property or Other Leased Property, or any portion thereof, having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00).

Material London/Chester Property ”: All or any portion of the London/Chester Properties having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00).

Material Sublease ”: A Sublease (excluding a management agreement or similar agreement to operate but not occupy as a tenant a particular space at the Facility) under which the rent and/or fees and other payments payable by the Subtenant (or manager) exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year (commencing on the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) Lease Year)) per month.

Minimum Cap Ex Amount ”: The Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B.

Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount ”: In each instance in which any Material Leased Property is removed from this Lease or any Other Leases (as applicable), the landlord under an Other Lease disposes of an Other Leased Property with respect to an Other Facility and a third party Severance Lease (as defined in the Other Leases) is executed, Landlord disposes of all of the Leased Property and this Lease is assigned to a third party Acquirer, an Other Lease

 

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(and all the Other Leased Property thereunder) is assigned to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease), or Material London/Chester Property is disposed of, all as described in the definition of Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, the product of (i) the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Amount or Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor in effect immediately prior thereto, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the portion of the EBITDAR of Tenant or the Other Tenant (as applicable) for the Trailing Test Period attributable to the Leased Property, Other Leased Property or London/Chester Properties (or portion of any thereof) (as applicable) being so removed or disposed of (as applicable), and the denominator of which shall be equal to the aggregate EBITDAR of Tenant and Other Tenants for the Trailing Test Period attributable to all assets then included in the calculation of Capital Expenditures for purposes of the Leased Property Tests (with respect to the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B and the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor) (including, for this purpose, the Leased Property, Other Leased Property or London/Chester Properties (or portion of any thereof) (as applicable) being so removed or disposed of (as applicable)).

Minimum Cap Ex Requirements ”: The Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B, as applicable.

Minimum Facility Threshold ”: (i) Not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) rooms, one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of casino floor containing no less than one thousand three hundred (1,300) slot machines and one hundred (100) gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least one (1) large entertainment venue; provided , however , that the foregoing clause (ii) may be satisfied if the Qualified Replacement Manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

MLSA ”: That certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV) dated of even date herewith by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Tenant and Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Monthly FF&E Reserve Amount ”: An amount equal to: (A) with respect to the first (1st) five (5) deposits into the FF&E Reserve, Three Million One Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand One and No/100 Dollars ($3,186,001.00); and (B) thereafter, the quotient of (i) the sum of (a) five percent (5%) of the Net Revenue from the Facility attributable to guest rooms, food and beverage for the prior Fiscal Year, plus (b) two percent (2%) of all other Net Revenue from the Facility for the prior Fiscal Year, divided by (ii) twelve (12).

Net Revenue ”: The net sum of the following, without duplication, over the applicable time period of measurement: (i) the amount received by Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) from patrons at the Facility for gaming, less, (A) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Net Revenue, refunds and free promotional play provided pursuant to a rewards, marketing, and/or frequent users program (including rewards granted by Affiliates of Tenant) and (B) amounts returned to patrons through winnings at the Facility (the net amount described in this clause (i) , “ Gaming Revenues ”); plus (ii) the gross receipts of Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) for all goods and merchandise sold, room revenues derived from hotel operations,

 

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food and beverages sold, the charges for all services performed, or any other revenues generated by or otherwise payable to Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) (including, without limitation, use fees, retail and commercial rent, revenue from rooms, accommodations, food and beverage, and the proceeds of business interruption insurance) in, at or from the Facility for cash, credit or otherwise (without reserve or deduction for uncollected amounts), but excluding pass-through revenues collected by Tenant to the extent such amounts are remitted to the applicable third party entitled thereto (the net amounts described in this clause (ii), “ Retail Sales ”); less (iii) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Net Revenue, the retail value of accommodations, merchandise, food and beverage and other services furnished to guests of Tenant at the Facility without charge or at a reduced charge (and, with respect to a reduced charge, such reduction in Net Revenue shall be equal to the amount of the reduction of such charge otherwise included in Net Revenue) (the amounts described in this clause (iii), “ Promotional Allowances ”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply with respect to the calculation of Net Revenue:

(a) For purposes of calculating adjustments to Variable Rent, the following provisions shall apply:

(1) Net Revenue shall not include any amounts received by Tenant or its Subsidiaries under the Forum Shops Lease.

(2) In the event of expiration, cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, then, thereafter, the Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property subject to such Ground Lease shall not be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, provided, that if Landlord (or any Fee Mortgagee) enters into a replacement lease with respect to substantially the same Ground Leased Property, then the Net Revenue attributable to such expired, cancelled or terminated Ground Lease shall once again be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year.

(3) If Tenant enters into a Sublease with a Subtenant that is not wholly-owned by Guarantor (such that, after entering into such Sublease rather than the Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances generated by the space covered by such Sublease being included in the calculation of Tenant’s Net Revenue, instead the revenue from such Sublease would be governed by clause (b)(1) or (b)(2) below), then, thereafter, any Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year with respect to the applicable subleased (or managed) space shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, and the rent and/or fees and other consideration to be received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease shall be substituted therefor.

(4) If Tenant assumes operation of space that in the applicable base year was operated under a Sublease with a Subtenant that was not wholly-owned by Guarantor, or if all of the direct or indirect ownership interests in a Person that was a Subtenant in the applicable base year are acquired by Guarantor (in either case, such that after entering into such Sublease revenue that would otherwise be included in Net Revenue for the applicable base year pursuant

 

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to clause (b)(1) or (b)(2) below is converted to revenue with respect to which Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances are included in Net Revenue for the applicable base year), then, thereafter the rent and/or fees and other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, and the Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances to be received by Tenant pursuant to its operation of such space shall be substituted therefor.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the adjustments provided for in clauses (a)(3) and (a)(4) above shall not be implemented in the calculation of Net Revenue with respect to any transaction involving any space for which aggregate Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances do not exceed Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in each transaction and Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) in the aggregate per Lease Year.

(b) Amounts received pursuant to Subleases shall be included in Net Revenue as follows:

(1) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns less than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interests, Net Revenue shall not include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant but shall include the rent and/or fees and all other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease.

(2) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the ownership interests, but less than all of the ownership interests, Net Revenue shall not include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant but shall include an amount equal to the greater of (x) the rent and/or fees and all other consideration actually received by Tenant for such Sublease from such Affiliate and (y) the rent and/or fees and other consideration that would be payable under such Sublease if at arms-length, market rates.

(3) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant that is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by Guarantor, Net Revenue shall not include the rent and/or fees or any other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease but shall include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, gaming taxes and casino operating expenses (such as salaries, income taxes, employment taxes, supplies, equipment, cost of goods and inventory, rent, office overhead, marketing and advertising and other general administrative costs) will not be deducted in arriving at Net Revenue.

(d) Net Revenue will be calculated on an accrual basis for purposes of this definition, as required under GAAP.

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New Tower ”: A new tower of hotel rooms, with related amenities, contemplated by Tenant to be constructed on or about one of the portions of the Leased Property set forth on Exhibit J , subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease.

Non-Consented Lease Termination ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Non-Core Tenant Competitor ”: A Person that is engaged or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business so long as (i) such Person’s consolidated annual gross gaming revenues do not exceed Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year, commencing with the second (2nd) Lease Year) and (ii) such Person does not, directly or indirectly, own or operate a Gaming Facility within thirty (30) miles of a Gaming Facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by CEC. For purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business.

Notice ”: A notice given in accordance with Article XXXV .

Notice of Termination ”: As defined in Section  17.1(f) .

NRS ”: As defined in Section  41.14 .

Octavius Ground Lease :” The Ground Lease listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto.

OFAC ”: As defined in Article XXXIX .

Omnibus Agreement ”: That certain Second Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of the Commencement Date, by and among Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, CEOC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Holding, LLC, Caesars License Company, LLC, and Caesars World LLC, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, subject to Section 20.16 of the MLSA.

Other Capital Expenditures ”: The “Capital Expenditures” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Facility ”: A “Facility” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Intercreditor Agreement ”: The “Intercreditor Agreement” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Material Capital Improvements ”: The “Material Capital Improvements” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

 

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Other Leases ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between various Affiliates of Landlord, as “Landlord,” and various Affiliates of Tenant, as “Tenant,” with respect to various other Gaming Facilities and other real property assets, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time (the “ Non-CPLV Lease ”), and (ii) that certain Lease (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, as “Landlord,” and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, as “Tenant,” with respect to the Gaming Facility known as Harrah’s Joliet, located in Joliet, Illinois, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time (the “ Joliet Lease ”).

Other Leased Property ”: The “Leased Property” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other MLSAs ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Affiliates of Tenant and an Affiliate of Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, and (ii) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership and Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Other Tenants ”: The “Tenant” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Tenant Capital Improvements ”: The “Tenant Capital Improvements” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Transition Services Agreement ”: The “Transition Services Agreement” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Overdue Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to five (5) percentage points above the Prime Rate, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Parent Entity ”: With respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner or managing member of, or otherwise controls, such entity.

Partial Taking ”: As defined in Section  15.1(b) .

Party ” and “ Parties ”: Landlord and/or Tenant, as the context requires.

 

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Patriot Act Offense ”: Any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

Payment Date ”: Any due date for the payment of the installments of Rent or Additional Charges payable under this Lease.

Permitted Exception Documents ”: (i) Property Documents (x) that are listed on the title policy described on Exhibit K attached hereto (including the Specified REAs), or (y) that (a) Landlord entered into, as a party thereto, after the date hereof and (b) Tenant is required hereunder to comply with, and (ii) the Specified Subleases (in each case of clauses (i)(x) and (ii), together with any renewals or modifications thereof made in accordance with the express terms thereof), but excluding Specified Subleases as to which the applicable Subtenant is CEOC, CEC, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates. For avoidance of doubt, the Permitted Exception Documents do not include any Ground Leases.

Permitted FF&E Expenditures ”: FF&E, maintenance capital expenditures, replacements and/or repairs to the Leased Property in the ordinary course, in accordance with Tenant’s applicable budget.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Tenant’s leasehold interest (or subleasehold interest) in the Leased Property, subject to exclusions with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis (or all the direct or indirect interest therein at any tier of ownership, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant), granted to or for the benefit of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as security for the indebtedness of Tenant or its Affiliates.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee ”: The lender or noteholder or any agent or trustee or similar representative on behalf of one or more lenders or noteholders or other investors in connection with indebtedness secured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, in each case as and to the extent such Person has the power to act (subject to obtaining the requisite instructions) on behalf of all lenders, noteholders or investors with respect to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage; provided such lender or noteholder or any agent or trustee or similar representative (but not necessarily the lenders, noteholders or other investors which it represents) is a banking or other institution that in the ordinary course acts as a lender, agent or trustee or similar representative (in each case, on behalf of a group of lenders or noteholders) in respect of financings of similar size as the Tenant’s Initial Financing; and provided , further , that, in all events, (i) no agent, trustee or similar representative shall be Tenant, CEOC, CEC, Guarantor or Manager or any of their Affiliates, respectively (each, a “ Prohibited Leasehold Agent ”), and (ii) no (A) Prohibited Leasehold Agent, (excluding any Person that is a Prohibited Leasehold Agent

 

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as a result of its ownership of publicly-traded shares in any Person), or (B) entity that owns, directly or indirectly (but excluding any ownership of publicly-traded shares in CEC or any of its Affiliates), higher than the lesser of (1) ten percent (10%) of the Equity Interests in Tenant or (2) a Controlling legal or beneficial interest in Tenant, may collectively hold an amount of the indebtedness secured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage higher than the lesser of (x) twenty-five percent (25%) thereof and (y) the principal amount thereof required to satisfy the threshold for requisite consenting lenders to amend the terms of such indebtedness that affect all lenders thereunder.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee ”: An entity (other than a Prohibited Leasehold Agent) designated by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and acting for the benefit of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, or the lenders, noteholders or investors represented by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

Permitted Operation Interruption ”: (i) A material Casualty Event or Condemnation and reasonable periods of restoration of the Leased Property following the same, (ii) periods of an Unavoidable Delay, and (iii) provided, subject to the terms of the MLSA, Manager is not an Affiliate of Tenant, interruptions arising from Manager’s default or breach of its obligations under the MLSA.

Person ”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

Preceding Lease Year ”: As defined in clause (c)(i) of the definition of “Rent.”

Preliminary Studies ”: As defined in Section  10.4(a) .

Primary Intended Use ”: (i) Hotel and resort and related uses, (ii) gaming and/or pari-mutuel use, including, without limitation, horsetrack, dogtrack and other similarly gaming-related sporting uses, (iii) ancillary retail and/or entertainment use, (iv) such other uses required under any Legal Requirements (including those mandated by any applicable regulators), (v) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing hotel, resort and gaming industry use, and/or (vii) such other use as shall be approved by Landlord from time to time in its reasonable discretion.

Prime Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the comparable prime rate of another comparable nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Landlord), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Prior Months ”: As defined in the definition of CPI Increase.

 

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Prohibited Leasehold Agent ”: As defined in the definition of Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

Prohibited Persons ”: As defined in Article XXXIX .

Promotional Allowances ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

PropCo ”: VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

PropCo 1 ”: VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Propco Opportunity Transaction ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

Propco ROFR ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

Propco TRS ”: As defined in Section  1.1 .

Property Documents ”: Reciprocal easement and/or operating agreements, easements, covenants, exceptions, conditions and restrictions in each case affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof, but excluding, in any event, all Fee Mortgage Documents.

Property Related IP ”: All System-wide IP that is reasonably necessary to continue to operate the Facility as presently operated, and which a replacement operator would need to utilize following any replacement of Manager as manager of the Facility; provided, that Property Related IP shall not include (i) the Total Rewards Program, (ii) customer or other data that is applicable to any properties or Other Facilities other than the Facility and is not applicable to the Facility, or (iii) other System-wide IP as it relates solely to any properties or Other Facilities other than the Facility.

Property Specific Guest Data ”: Any and all Guest Data, to the extent in or under the possession or control of Tenant, Services Co, Manager, or their respective Affiliates, identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, website visitors and/or customers of the Facility, including retail locations, restaurants, bars, casino and Gaming Facilities, spas and entertainment venues therein, but excluding, in all cases, (i) Guest Data that has been integrated into analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or any other customer loyalty program of Services Co and its Affiliates (it being understood that this exception shall not apply to such Guest Data itself, i.e., in its original form prior to integration into such analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or other customer loyalty program), (ii) Guest Data that concerns facilities that are owned or operated by CEC or its Affiliates, other than the Facility and that does not concern the Facility, and (iii) Guest Data that concerns Proprietary Information and Systems (as defined in the MLSA) and is not specific to the Facility.

Property Specific IP ”: All Intellectual Property that is both (i) specific to the Facility and (ii) currently or hereafter owned by CEOC or any of its Subsidiaries, including the Intellectual Property set forth on Exhibit H , attached hereto.

 

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Qualified Replacement Guarantor ”: A Person that satisfies the following requirements: (a) such Person shall Control or be under common Control with the Qualified Transferee; (b) such Person shall have total EBITDA for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available (which shall have been prepared by a certified public accounting firm of national standing and shall cover a period beginning no earlier than eighteen (18) months prior to the date of determination) (including such financial statements that are not publicly available) of at least Nine Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($900,000,000.00) immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer; (c) such Person shall be solvent and have a Market Capitalization of not less than Four Billion and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000,000.00); (d) such Person (i) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization of less than Eight Billion and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000,000.00), has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer or (ii) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization greater than or equal to Eight Billion and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000,000.00), has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 7.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer; (e) in the aggregate, (x) such Person’s assets located in the United States, (y) such Person’s Controlled Subsidiaries incorporated in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia (“Domestic Subsidiaries”) that are owned directly by such Person or by other Controlled Domestic Subsidiaries of such Person (provided, that, to the extent such Subsidiaries are not wholly owned by such Person, then unless such Subsidiaries executed joinders to the Replacement Guaranty, for purposes of clause (i) below (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, clause (ii) below), the EBITDA generated by such Subsidiary shall be limited to such Person’s pro rata ownership interests in such Subsidiary), and (z) assets located in the United States owned directly or indirectly by such Person’s Subsidiaries that are not Domestic Subsidiaries so long as such non-Domestic Subsidiaries have executed joinders to the Replacement Guaranty, shall (i) generate EBITDA for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available (which shall have been prepared by a certified public accounting firm of national standing and shall cover a period beginning no earlier than eighteen (18) months prior to the date of determination) of at least Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) and (ii) have a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.75:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.75:1.00, in each case in this clause (e), immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer; and (f) such Person and its equity holders will comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of any Fee Mortgagee. Any Qualified Replacement Guarantor that is not organized in the United States (and any Affiliates thereof that executed joinders to the guaranty) shall consent to jurisdiction of and venue in, New York courts with respect to any action or proceeding with respect to this Lease, the MLSA, any Other Lease, any Other MLSA and any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements including any Replacement Guaranty. For purposes of hereof, a Person shall be “solvent” if such Person shall (i) not be “insolvent” as such term is defined in Section 101 of title 11 of the United States Code, (ii) be generally paying its debts (other than those that are in bona fide dispute) when they become due, and (iii) be able to pay its debts as they become due.

 

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Qualified Replacement Manager ”: A Person that manages (or is under the Control of or common Control with an Affiliate that manages) a casino resort property (other than the Leased Property) that (i) satisfies the Minimum Facilities Threshold, (ii) has gross revenues of not less than Seven Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($750,000,000.00) per year for each of the preceding three (3) years as of the date of determination, and (iii) on the date of determination, is at least of comparable standard of quality as the Leased Property. By way of example only, and without limitation, as of the date of this Lease, each of the following casino resort properties satisfies the requirements of clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence: Bellagio, Aria, Venetian (Las Vegas), Palazzo, Wynn (Las Vegas), Encore, City of Dreams (Macau), Galaxy Macau, Sands Cotai, Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Wynn Macau, and Marina Bay Sands (Singapore). At the time of appointment, such Person (a) shall not be subject to a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, (b) shall have never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and shall not be on any Government List, (c) shall not be, and shall not be controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority, (d) shall have not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude, (e) shall have not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, (f) shall have all required licenses and approvals required under applicable law (including Gaming Regulations), including all required Gaming Licenses for itself, its officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of its Affiliates) to manage the Facility, and (g) shall not be a Landlord Prohibited Person.

Qualified Transferee ”: A transferee that satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) such transferee, unless the Qualified Replacement Guarantor is CEC, (1) has, collectively with the Qualified Replacement Guarantor, a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Leased Property) of no less than Four Billion and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000,000.00), (2) has or is Controlled by a Person that has demonstrated expertise in owning or operating real estate or gaming properties and (3) shall Control Tenant and shall Control, be Controlled by or be under common Control with Qualified Replacement Guarantor, (b) such transferee and all of its applicable officers, directors, Affiliates (including the officers and directors of its Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations or other Legal Requirements, (i) are licensed and certified by applicable Gaming Authorities and hold all required Gaming Licenses to operate the Facility in accordance herewith and (ii) are otherwise found suitable to lease the Leased Property in accordance herewith, (c) such transferee has not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude and has not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, (d) such transferee has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List; (e) such transferee has not been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) bankruptcy proceeding during the prior five (5) years from the applicable date of determination; (f) such transferee is not, and is not Controlled by an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable” for any reason or has had any application for a Gaming License withdrawn “with prejudice” by any applicable Gaming Authority; (g) such transferee and its equity holders comply with any Fee Mortgagee’s customary “know your customer” requirements; (h) such transferee shall not be a Landlord Prohibited Person and (i) such transferee is not associated with a person who has been found “unsuitable”, denied a Gaming License or otherwise precluded from participation in the Gaming Industry by any Gaming Authority where such association may adversely affect any of Landlord’s or its Affiliates’ Gaming Licenses or Landlord’s or its Affiliates’ then-current standing with any Gaming Authority; provided , however, so long as CEC remains the Guarantor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC remains the Manager hereunder, such transferee shall not be required to satisfy requirement (a) to be deemed a Qualified Transferee hereunder.

 

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REIT ”: A “real estate investment trust” within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code.

Refinancing : As defined in Section  13.10(a) .

Rejected ROFR Property ”: Any ROFR Property located outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, that was the subject of a Propco Opportunity Transaction pursuant to the ROFR Agreement and with respect to which (a) either (i) Propco waived (or was deemed to have waived) the Propco ROFR, or (ii) Propco exercised the Propco ROFR but a ROFR Lease with respect to such ROFR Property was not executed following the conclusion of the procedures set forth in Section 3(e) of the ROFR Agreement, and (b) an Affiliate of CEC subsequently consummated the Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement.

Renewal Notice ”: As defined in Section  1.4 .

Renewal Term ”: As defined in Section  1.4 .

Renewal Term Decrease ”: As defined in clause (c)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Renewal Term Increase ”: As defined in clause (c)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Rent ”: An annual amount payable as provided in Article III , calculated as follows:

(a) For the first seven (7) Lease Years, Rent shall be equal to One Hundred Sixty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($165,000,000.00) per Lease Year, as adjusted annually as set forth in the following sentence. On each Escalator Adjustment Date during the second (2 nd ) through and including the seventh (7 th ) Lease Years, the Rent payable for such Lease Year shall be adjusted to be equal to the Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator. For purposes of clarification, there shall be no Variable Rent (defined below) payable during the first seven (7) Lease Years.

(b) From and after the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year, until the Initial Stated Expiration Date, annual Rent shall be comprised of both a base rent component (“ Base Rent ”) and a variable rent component (“ Variable Rent ”), each such component of Rent calculated as provided below:

(i) Base Rent shall equal (x) for the eighth (8th) Lease Year, the product of eighty percent (80%) of Rent in effect as of the last day of the seventh (7th) Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator, and (y) for each Lease Year from and after the commencement of the ninth (9th) Lease Year until the Initial Stated Expiration Date, the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, as applicable, multiplied by the Escalator in each case.

 

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(ii) Variable Rent shall be calculated as further described in this clause (b)(ii). Throughout the Term, Variable Rent shall not be subject to the Escalator.

(A) For each Lease Year from and after commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year through and including the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year (the “ First Variable Rent Period ”), Variable Rent shall be a fixed annual amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Rent for the seventh (7th) Lease Year (such amount, the “ Variable Rent Base ”), adjusted as follows (such resulting annual amount being referred to herein as “ Year 8 -10 Variable Rent ”):

(x) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the seventh (7th) Lease Year (the “ First VRP Net Revenue Amount ”) exceeds the Base Net Revenue Amount (any such excess, the “ Year 8 Increase ”), the Year 8-10 Variable Rent shall equal the Variable Rent Base increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 8 Increase; or

(y) in the event that the First VRP Net Revenue Amount is less than the Base Net Revenue Amount (any such difference, the “ Year 8 Decrease ”), the Year 8-10 Variable Rent shall equal the Variable Rent Base decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 8 Decrease.

(B) For each Lease Year from and after the commencement of the eleventh (11th) Lease Year until the Initial Stated Expiration Date (the “ Second Variable Rent Period ”), Variable Rent shall be equal to a fixed annual amount equal to the Year 8-10 Variable Rent , adjusted as follows (such resulting annual amount being referred to herein as the “ Year 11-15 Variable Rent ”):

(x) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year exceeds the First VRP Net Revenue Amount (any such excess, the “ Year 11 Increase ”), the Year 11-15 Variable Rent shall equal the Year 8-10 Variable Rent increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 11 Increase; or

(y) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year is less than the First VRP Net Revenue Amount (any such difference, the “ Year 11 Decrease ”), the Year 11-15 Variable Rent shall equal the Year 8-10 Variable Rent decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 11 Decrease.

(c) Rent for each Renewal Term shall be calculated as follows:

(i) Base Rent for the first (1st) Lease Year of such Renewal Term shall be adjusted to be equal to the applicable annual Fair Market Base Rental Value; provided that (A) in no event will the Base Rent be less than the Base Rent in effect as of the last day of the Lease Year immediately preceding the commencement of such Renewal Term (such immediately

 

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preceding year, the respective “ Preceding Lease Year ”), (B) no such adjustment shall cause Base Rent to be increased by more than ten percent (10%) of the Base Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year and (C) such Fair Market Base Rental Value shall be determined as provided in Section  34.1 . On each Escalator Adjustment Date during such Renewal Term, the Base Rent payable for such Lease Year shall be equal to the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator.

(ii) Variable Rent for each Lease Year during such Renewal Term (for each Renewal Term, the “ Renewal Term Variable Rent Period ”) shall be equal to the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year, adjusted as follows:

(A) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the Preceding Lease Year exceeds the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the Lease Year five (5) years prior to the Preceding Lease Year ( i.e. , (x) in respect of the first (1st) Renewal Term, the tenth (10th) Lease Year, and (y) in respect of each subsequent Renewal Term, the Lease Year immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year of the immediately preceding Renewal Term) (any such excess, the respective “ Renewal Term Increase ”), the Variable Rent for such Renewal Term shall equal the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) such Renewal Term Increase; or

(B) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the Preceding Lease Year is less than the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the Lease Year five (5) years prior to the Preceding Lease Year ( i.e. , (x) in respect of the first (1st) Renewal Term, the tenth (10th) Lease Year and (y) in respect of each subsequent Renewal Term, the Lease Year immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year of the immediately preceding Renewal Term) (any such difference, the respective “ Renewal Term Decrease ”), the Variable Rent for such Renewal Term shall equal the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) such Renewal Term Decrease.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) but subject to any reduction in Rent by the Rent Reduction Amount pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Lease, in no event shall annual Base Rent during any Lease Year after the seventh (7th) Lease Year be less than eighty percent (80%) of the Rent in the seventh (7th) Lease Year, and (ii) in no event shall the Variable Rent be less than Zero Dollars ($0.00).

Rent Reduction Amount ”: (i) With respect to the Base Rent, a proportionate reduction of Base Rent, which proportionate amount shall be determined by comparing (1) the EBITDAR of the Leased Property for the Trailing Test Period versus (2) the EBITDAR of the Leased Property for the Trailing Test Period calculated to remove the EBITDAR attributable to the portion of the Leased Property affected by the Partial Taking or that is being removed from this Lease or otherwise excluded from the determination of Rent (as applicable) and (ii) with respect to Variable Rent, a proportionate reduction of Variable Rent calculated in the same manner as set forth with respect to Base Rent above. Following the application of the Rent

 

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Reduction Amount to the Rent hereunder, for purposes of calculating any applicable adjustments to Variable Rent based on increases or decreases in Net Revenue, such calculations of Net Revenue shall exclude Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property affected by the Partial Taking or that was removed from this Lease or otherwise excluded from the determination of Rent (even if such portion of the Leased Property had not yet been affected by the Partial Taking nor removed from this Lease as of the applicable Lease Year for which Net Revenue is being measured).

Replacement Guaranty ”: A guaranty made by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor which shall contain provisions, terms and conditions similar in substance to the provisions, terms and conditions set forth in Article 17 of the MLSA and all such other portions of the MLSA that comprise the Lease Guaranty (as such term is defined in the MLSA).

Replacement Management Agreement ”: A management agreement with respect to the management of the Facility, between a Qualified Replacement Manager and a Qualified Transferee, that provides for the management of the Leased Property on terms and conditions not materially less favorable to Tenant (and the Leased Property), (i) with respect to a Qualified Replacement Manager that is an Affiliate of the Qualified Transferee, than as provided in the MLSA, or, (ii) with respect to a Qualified Replacement Manager that is not an Affiliate of the Qualified Transferee, than would be obtained in an arm’s-length management agreement with a third party, and, in all events the provisions, terms and conditions thereof shall not be intended to or designed to frustrate, vitiate or reduce the payment of Variable Rent or the other provisions of this Lease.

Reporting Subsidiary ”: Any entity required by GAAP to be consolidated for financial reporting purposes by a Person, regardless of ownership percentage.

Representatives ”: With respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, employees, directors, accountants, attorneys and other consultants, experts or agents of such Person, and actual or prospective arrangers, underwriters, investors or lenders with respect to indebtedness or Equity Interests that may be incurred or issued by such Person or such Person’s Affiliates (including any Additional Fee Mortgagee), to the extent that any of the foregoing actually receives non-public information hereunder. In addition, and without limitation of the foregoing, the term “Representatives” shall include, (a) in the case of Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT and any Affiliate thereof, and (b) in the case of Tenant, CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof.

Required Capital Expenditures ”: The applicable Capital Expenditures required to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements.

Restricted Area ”: The geographical area that at any time during the Term is within a thirty (30) mile radius of the Leased Property.

Retail Sales ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

Right to Terminate Notice ”: As defined in Section  17.1(d) .

 

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ROFR Agreement ”: That certain Right of First Refusal Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between CEC and Propco.

ROFR Lease ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

ROFR Property ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

SEC ”: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Second Variable Rent Period ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Section  34.2 Dispute ”: As defined in Section  34.2 .

Securities Act ”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Services Co ”: Caesars Enterprise Services LLC, or any replacement or successor services company engaged in performing services on behalf of Tenant and related entities similar to those performed by, or contemplated to be performed by, Caesars Enterprise Services LLC on the date hereof.

Services Co Capital Expenditures ”: All capital expenditures incurred by Services Co to the extent capitalized in accordance with GAAP and allocated to Tenant by Services Co. Without Landlord’s consent, Tenant shall not permit any changes to be made to the allocation methodology by which Services Co Capital Expenditures are currently allocated to Tenant if such change could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Landlord.

Software ”: As they exist anywhere in the world, any computer software, firmware, microcode, operating system, embedded application, or other program, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related to such programs.

SPE Tenant ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, each Tenant other than CEOC.

Specified REAs ”: (i) that certain Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements dated May 20, 2011, recorded as Instrument No. 201105200002942 in the Official Records, Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements dated as of October 11, 2013, recorded as Instrument No. 201310110002342, as amended by that certain Second Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements dated on or about the date hereof, and (ii) that certain Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants dated February 7, 2003, recorded as Document No. 1516 in Book 20031118 in the Official Records, Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants dated as of November 14, 2003, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement

 

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and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants dated April 29, 2016, recorded as Instrument Number 20160503-0002965 in the Official Records, Clark County, Nevada, and as amended by that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants dated on or about the date hereof.

Specified Sublease ”: Any Sublease (i) affecting any portion of the Leased Property, and (ii) in effect on the Commencement Date. A list of all Specified Subleases is annexed as Schedule 4 hereto.

Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Stub Period ”: As defined in Section  10.5(a)(v) .

Stub Period Multiplier ”: As defined in Section  10.5(a)(v) .

Sublease ”: Any sublease, sub-sublease, license, management agreement to operate (but not occupy as a tenant) a particular space at the Facility, or other similar agreement in respect of use or occupancy of any portion of the Leased Property, but excluding Bookings.

Subsidiary ”: As to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) Equity Interest at the time of determination.

Subtenant ”: The tenant under any Sublease.

Subtenant Subsidiary ”: Any subsidiary of Tenant that is a Subtenant under a Sublease from Tenant.

Successor Assets ”: As defined in Section  36.1 .

Successor Assets FMV ”: As defined in Section  36.1 .

Successor Tenant” : As defined in Section  36.1 .

System-wide IP ”: All of the Intellectual Property (in each case, excluding Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data) that (i) Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries currently license, contemplate to license or otherwise provide to facilitate the provision of services by or on behalf of Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries to any properties owned by CEOC or its Affiliates, (ii) Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries currently provide or contemplate to provide pursuant to, or is otherwise necessary for the performance of, any Property Management Agreement (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement), (iii) is necessary for the provision of Enterprise Services (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement) by Services Co, (iv)

 

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is generally used by CEOC, its Affiliates and their respective Subsidiaries for their respective properties, including any and all Intellectual Property comprising and/or related to the Total Rewards Program, or (v) is developed, created or acquired by or on behalf of Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries and is not a derivative work of any Intellectual Property licensed to Services Co.

Taking ”: Any taking of all or any part of the Leased Property and/or the Leasehold Estate or any part thereof, in or by Condemnation, including by reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of all or any part of the Leased Property by any governmental authority, civil or military.

Tenant ”: As defined in the preamble.

Tenant Capital Improvement ”: A Capital Improvement other than a Material Capital Improvement funded by Landlord pursuant to a Landlord MCI Financing. The term “Tenant Capital Improvement” shall not include Capital Improvements conveyed by Tenant to Landlord.

Tenant Competitor ”: As of any date of determination, any Person (other than Tenant and its Affiliates) that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business; provided, that, (i) for purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business, (ii) any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or less in a Tenant Competitor and no Control over such Tenant Competitor shall not be a Tenant Competitor, (iii) solely for purposes of Section 18.4(c), a Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or less in a Non-Core Tenant Competitor shall be deemed to not have Control over such Tenant Competitor, and (iv) Landlord shall not be deemed to become a Tenant Competitor by virtue of it or its Affiliate’s acquiring ownership, or engaging in the ownership or operation of, a Gaming business, if Landlord or any of its Affiliates first offered CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) the opportunity to lease and manage such Gaming business pursuant to the ROFR Agreement and CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) did not accept such offer.

Tenant Event of Default ”: As defined in Section  16.1 .

Tenant Information ” means information concerning Tenant, CEC or their respective Affiliates, including Manager, or any of their respective assets or businesses, including, without limitation, the operation of the Leased Property

Tenant Material Capital Improvement ”: As defined in Section  10.4(e) .

Tenant Securitization Certification ”: As defined in Section  23.1(b) .

Tenant Transferee Requirement ”: As defined in Section  22.2(i) .

 

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Tenant’s Initial Financing ”: means the financing provided under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Tenant, as borrower, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent for the Lenders and collateral agent for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice ”: As defined in Section  10.4(a) .

Tenant’s Pledged Property ”: All now owned and hereafter acquired FF&E not otherwise part of the Leased Property and all other now owned and hereafter acquired personal property (including all gaming equipment), licenses, permits, subleases, concessions, and contracts, in each case, located at the Leased Property or primarily related to or used or held for use in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about the Leased Property as then being operated (including all Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data and Tenant’s rights under Property-Related IP, other System-wide IP, proprietary operating systems and customer data, including Guest Data) owned by or licensed or granted to Tenant and/or any Subsidiaries of Tenant, all reserve accounts established hereunder, including the Cap Ex Reserve, CapEx Reserve Funds, FF&E Reserve or FF&E Reserve Funds, and any cash (including all cage cash) located on-site at the Facility but not any other cash, securities or investments; provided, that, Tenant’s Pledged Property shall exclude all Excluded Assets, all products and proceeds of Tenant’s Pledged Property, and, to the extent required by Gaming Regulations, any Gaming Licenses.

Tenant’s Property ”: All assets of Tenant and its Subsidiaries (other than the Leased Property and, for purposes of Article XXXVI only, any Intellectual Property that will not be transferred to a Successor Tenant under Article XXXVI ) primarily related to or used in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof, together with all replacements, modifications, additions, alterations and substitutes therefor and including all goodwill and going concern value associated with Tenant’s Property.

Term ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Third -Party MCI Financing ”: As defined in Section  10.4(c) .

Total Leverage Ratio ”: With respect to any Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations, indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of any of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP to (ii) EBITDA.

Total Net Leverage Ratio ”: With respect to any Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) (a) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations, indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of any of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its Subsidiaries determined on

 

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a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP less (b) the aggregate amount of all cash or cash equivalents of such Person and its Subsidiaries (provided, that, in the case of cash or cash equivalents held by Domestic Subsidiaries of a Person that is not incorporated in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia, such cash must be held at a bank or other financial institution located in the United States or any territory thereof or the District of Columbia) that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries to (ii) EBITDA.

Trademarks ”: As defined in the definition of Intellectual Property.

Trailing Test Period ”: For any date of determination, the period of the four (4) most recently ended consecutive calendar quarters prior to such date of determination for which Financial Statements are available.

Transition Period ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Transition Services Agreement ”: That certain Transition of Management Services Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Tenant, Landlord, Services Co, Caesars License Company, LLC and Manager, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Tri-Party Agreement ”: As defined in Section  9.5(a) .

Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling ”: The difference of (a) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, minus (b) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling.

Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor ”: An amount equal to Eighty-Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($84,000,000.00), as reduced from time to time by the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount in the event that the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B is reduced by the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B ”: An amount equal to Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00), provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Triennial Period shall not include any of the following (without duplication): (a)

 

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Services Co Capital Expenditures, (b) Capital Expenditures by any subsidiaries of Tenant that are non-U.S. subsidiaries or are “unrestricted subsidiaries” as defined under Tenant’s debt documentation, (c) any Capital Expenditures of Tenant related to gaming equipment, (d) any Capital Expenditures of Tenant related to corporate shared services, nor (e) any Capital Expenditures with respect to properties that are not included in the Leased Property or Other Leased Property. The Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B shall be decreased from time to time (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or in connection with a Casualty Event, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); and (y) in connection with either (i) to the extent applicable to any Other Leases, any disposition of Other Leased Property by a landlord under the Other Leases in accordance with Article XVIII of the Other Leases and the execution of a third party Severance Lease with respect to such removed Other Leased Property, or (ii) any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease); with such decrease, in each case of clause (x) or (y) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B. Without limitation of anything set forth in the foregoing, it is acknowledged and agreed that any Capital Expenditures with respect to any one or more of the London/Chester Properties shall not be included in the calculation of the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B ”: A defined in Section  10.5(a)(iv) .

Triennial Period ”: Each period of three (3) full Fiscal Years during the Term.

Unavoidable Delay ”: Delays due to strikes, lockouts, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God, governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable casualty or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party responsible for performing an obligation hereunder; provided, that lack of funds, in and of itself, shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party.

Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use ”: A state or condition of the Leased Property such that by reason of a Partial Taking the Leased Property cannot, following restoration thereof (to the extent commercially practical), be operated on a commercially practicable basis for the Primary Intended Use for which it was primarily being used immediately preceding the taking, taking into account, among other relevant economic factors, the amount of square footage and the estimated revenue affected by such Partial Taking.

 

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Variable Rent ”: The Variable Rent component of Rent, as defined in more detail in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of “Rent.”

Variable Rent Base ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Variable Rent Determination Period ”: Each of (i) the Fiscal Period that ended immediately prior to the Commencement Date, and (ii) the Fiscal Period in each case that ends immediately prior to the commencement of the 8 th Lease Year, the 11 th Lease Year, and the first (1 st ) Lease Year of each Renewal Term.

Variable Rent Payment Period ”: Collectively or individually, each of the First Variable Rent Period, the Second Variable Rent Period and each of the Renewal Term Variable Rent Periods.

Variable Rent Statement ”: As defined in Section  3.2(a) .

Work ”: Any and all work in the nature of construction, restoration, alteration, modification, addition, improvement or demolition in connection with the performance of any Alterations and/or any Capital Improvements.

Year 8 Decrease ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 8 Increase ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 8 -10 Variable Rent ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11 Decrease ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11 Increase ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11-15 Variable Rent ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

ARTICLE III

RENT

3.1 Payment of Rent .

(a) Generally . During the Term, Tenant will pay to Landlord the Rent and Additional Charges in lawful money of the United States of America and legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in the manner provided in Section  3.4 .

(b) Payment of Rent until Commencement of Variable Rent . On the Commencement Date, a prorated portion of the first monthly installment of Rent shall be paid by Tenant for the period from the Commencement Date until the last day of the calendar month in which the Commencement Date occurs, based on the number of days during such period. Thereafter, for

 

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the first seven (7) Lease Years, Rent shall be payable by Tenant in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Rent amount for the applicable Lease Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Lease Year.

(c) Payment of Rent following Commencement of Variable Rent . From the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year and continuing until the Expiration Date, both Base Rent and Variable Rent during any Lease Year shall be payable in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Base Rent and Variable Rent amounts for the applicable Lease Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Lease Year; provided , however , that for each month where Variable Rent is payable but the amount thereof depends upon calculation of Net Revenue not yet known ( e.g. , the first few months of the eighth (8th) Lease Year, the eleventh (11th) Lease Year, and (if applicable) the first (1st) Lease Year of each Renewal Term), the amount of the Variable Rent payable monthly in advance shall remain the same as in the immediately preceding month, and provided , further , that Tenant shall make a payment to Landlord (or be entitled to set off against its Rent payment due, as applicable) on the first (1st) day of the calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day) following the completion of such calculation in the amount necessary to “true-up” any underpayments or overpayments of Variable Rent for such interim period. Tenant shall complete such calculation of Net Revenue as provided in Section  3.2 of this Lease.

(d) Proration for Partial Lease Year . Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, Rent and applicable Additional Charges shall be prorated on a per diem basis as to any Lease Year containing less than twelve (12) calendar months, and with respect to any installment thereof due for any partial months at the beginning and end of the Term.

(e) Rent Allocation .

(i) Rent during the initial seven (7) Lease Years and Rent thereafter for the duration of the Initial Term shall be allocated as specified in Schedule 5 hereto and such allocations of Rent and Base Rent shall represent Tenant’s accrued liability on account of the use of the Leased Property during the Initial Term. Landlord and Tenant agree that such allocations are intended to constitute a specific allocation of fixed rent within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.467-1(c)(2)(ii)(A) to the applicable period and in the respective amounts set forth in Schedule 5 hereto. Landlord and Tenant agree, for purposes of federal income tax returns filed by it (or on any income tax returns on which its income is included), (i) to accrue rental income and rental expense, respectively during the Initial Term in the amounts equal to the Rent for a given period plus or minus the amount set forth under the caption “Section 467 Rent Adjustment” in Schedule 5 hereto, and (ii) to deduct interest expense and accrue interest income, respectively, in the amounts set forth under the caption “Section 467 Interest” in Schedule 5 hereto.

 

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3.2 Variable Rent Determination .

(a) Variable Rent Statement . Tenant shall, no later than ninety (90) days after the end of each Variable Rent Determination Period during the Term, furnish to Landlord a statement (the “ Variable Rent Statement ”), which Variable Rent Statement shall (i) set forth the sum of the Net Revenues realized with respect to the Facility during each of (x) such just-ended Variable Rent Determination Period and (y) except with respect to the first (1st) Variable Rent Statement, the Variable Rent Determination Period immediately preceding such just-ended Variable Rent Determination Period, (ii) except with respect to the first (1st) Variable Rent Statement, set forth Tenant’s calculation of the per annum Variable Rent payable hereunder during the next Variable Rent Payment Period, (iii) be accompanied by reasonably appropriate supporting data and information, and (iv) be certified by a senior financial officer of Tenant and expressly state that such officer has examined the reports of Net Revenue therein and the supporting data and information accompanying the same, that such examination included such tests of Tenant’s books and records as reasonably necessary to make such determination, and that such statement accurately presents in all material respects the Net Revenues for the applicable periods covered thereby, so that Tenant shall commence paying the applicable Variable Rent payable during each Variable Rent Payment Period hereunder (in accordance with the calculation set forth in each such Variable Rent Statement) no later than the first (1st) day of the fourth (4 th ) calendar month during such Variable Rent Payment Period (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of such month is not a Business Day).

(b) Maintenance of Records Relating to Variable Rent Statement . Tenant shall maintain, at its corporate offices, for a period of not less than six (6) years following the end of each Lease Year, adequate records which shall evidence the Net Revenue realized by the Facility during each Lease Year, together with all such records that would normally be examined by an independent auditor pursuant to GAAP in performing an audit of Tenant’s Variable Rent Statements. The provisions and covenants of this Section  3.2(b) shall survive the expiration of the Term or sooner termination of this Lease.

(c) Audits . At any time within two (2) years of receipt of any Variable Rent Statement, Landlord shall have the right to cause to be conducted an independent audit of the matters covered thereby, conducted by a nationally-recognized independent public accounting firm mutually reasonably agreed to by the Parties. Such audit shall be limited to items necessary to ascertain an accurate determination of the calculation of the Variable Rent payable hereunder, and shall be conducted during normal business hours at the principal executive office of Tenant. If it shall be determined as a result of such audit (i) that there has been a deficiency in the payment of Variable Rent, such deficiency shall become due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, within thirty (30) days after such determination, or (ii) that there has been an excess payment of Variable Rent, such excess shall become due and payable by Landlord to Tenant, within thirty (30) days after such determination. In addition, if any Variable Rent Statement shall be found to have understated the per annum Variable Rent payable during any Variable Rent Payment Period by more than two and one-half percent (2.5%), and Landlord is entitled to any additional Variable Rent as a result of such understatement, then (x) Tenant shall pay to Landlord all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses which may be incurred by Landlord in determining and collecting the understatement or underpayment, including the cost of the audit (if applicable) and (y) interest at the Overdue Rate on the amount of the deficiency from the date when said

 

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payment should have been made until paid. If it shall be determined as a result of such audit that the applicable Variable Rent Statement did not understate the per annum Variable Rent payable during any Variable Rent Payment Period by more than two and one-half percent (2.5%), then Landlord shall pay to Tenant all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in making such determination, including the cost of the audit. In addition, if any Variable Rent Statement shall be found to have willfully and intentionally understated the per annum Variable Rent by more than five percent (5%), such understatement shall, at Landlord’s option, constitute a Tenant Event of Default under this Lease. Any audit conducted pursuant to this Section  3.2(c) shall be performed subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section  23.1(c) hereof. The receipt by Landlord of any Variable Rent Statement or any Variable Rent paid in accordance therewith for any period shall not constitute an admission of the correctness thereof.

3.3 Late Payment of Rent or Additional Charges . Tenant hereby acknowledges that the late payment by Tenant to Landlord of any Rent or Additional Charges will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated hereunder, the exact amount of which is presently anticipated to be extremely difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, if any installment of Rent or Additional Charges payable directly to Landlord shall not be paid within four (4) days after its due date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand a late charge equal to the lesser of (a) five percent (5%) of the amount of such installment or Additional Charges and (b) the maximum amount permitted by law. The Parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by Tenant. The Parties further agree that any such late charge constitutes Rent, and not interest, and such assessment does not constitute a lender or borrower/creditor relationship between Landlord and Tenant. If any installment of Rent (or Additional Charges payable directly to Landlord) shall not be paid within nine (9) days after its due date, the amount unpaid, including any late charges previously accrued and unpaid, shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate (from such ninth (9 th ) day after the due date of such installment until the date of payment thereof) (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding), and Tenant shall pay such interest to Landlord on demand. The payment of such late charge or such interest shall not constitute a waiver of, nor excuse or cure, any default under this Lease, nor prevent Landlord from exercising any other rights and remedies available to Landlord. No failure by Landlord to insist upon strict performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligation to pay late charges and interest on sums overdue shall constitute a waiver by Landlord of its right to enforce the provisions, terms and conditions of this Section  3.3 . No payment by Tenant nor receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than may be required to be paid hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of any such payment, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check tendered as payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction and Landlord, in its sole discretion, may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such payment due or pursue any other right or remedy in this Lease provided.

3.4 Method of Payment of Rent . Rent and Additional Charges to be paid to Landlord shall be paid by electronic funds transfer debit transactions through wire transfer, ACH or direct deposit of immediately available federal funds and shall be initiated by Tenant for settlement on or before the applicable Payment Date in each case (or, in respect of Additional Charges, as applicable, such other date as may be applicable hereunder); provided , however , if

 

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the Payment Date is not a Business Day, then settlement shall be made on the preceding Business Day. Landlord shall provide Tenant with appropriate wire transfer, ACH and direct deposit information in a Notice from Landlord to Tenant. If Landlord directs Tenant to pay any Rent or any Additional Charges to any party other than Landlord, Tenant shall send to Landlord, simultaneously with such payment, a copy of the transmittal letter or invoice and a check whereby such payment is made or such other evidence of payment as Landlord may reasonably require.

3.5 Net Lease . Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that (i) this Lease is and is intended to be what is commonly referred to as a “net, net, net” or “triple net” lease, and (ii) the Rent (including, for avoidance of doubt, following commencement of the obligation to pay Variable Rent hereunder, the Base Rent and Variable Rent components of the Rent) and Additional Charges shall be paid absolutely net to Landlord, without abatement, deferment, reduction, defense, counterclaim, claim, demand, notice, deduction or offset of any kind whatsoever, so that this Lease shall yield to Landlord the full amount or benefit of the installments of Rent (including, for the avoidance of doubt, following commencement of the obligation to pay Variable Rent hereunder, the Base Rent and Variable Rent components of the Rent) and Additional Charges throughout the Term, all as more fully set forth in Article V and except and solely to the extent expressly provided in Article XIV (in connection with a Casualty Event), in Article XV (in connection with a Condemnation), in Section  3.1 (in connection with the “true-up”, if any, applicable to the onset of a Variable Rent Payment Period) and in Section  41.17 . If Landlord commences any proceedings for non-payment of Rent, Tenant will not interpose any defense, offset, claim, counterclaim or cross complaint or similar pleading of any nature or description in such proceedings unless Tenant would lose or waive such claim by the failure to assert it. This shall not, however, be construed as a waiver of Tenant’s right to assert such claims in a separate action brought by Tenant. The covenants to pay Rent and Additional Charges hereunder are independent covenants, and Tenant shall have no right to hold back, deduct, defer, reduce, offset or fail to pay any such amounts for default by Landlord or for any other reason whatsoever, except solely as and to the extent provided in Section  3.1 and this Section  3.5 .

ARTICLE IV

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

4.1 Impositions . Subject to Article  XII relating to permitted contests, Tenant shall pay, or cause to be paid, all Impositions as and when due and payable during the Term to the applicable taxing authority or other party imposing the same before any fine, penalty, premium or interest may be added for non-payment ( provided , (i) such covenant shall not be construed to require early or advance payments that would reduce or discount the amount otherwise owed and (ii) Tenant shall not be required to pay any Impositions that under the terms of any applicable Ground Lease are required to be paid by the Ground Lessor thereunder). Tenant shall make such payments directly to the taxing authorities where feasible, and on a monthly basis furnish to Landlord a summary of such payments, together, upon the request of Landlord, with copies of official receipts or other reasonably satisfactory proof evidencing such payments. If Tenant is not permitted to, or it is otherwise not feasible for Tenant to, make such payments directly to the taxing authorities or other applicable party, then Tenant shall make such payments to Landlord at

 

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least ten (10) Business Days prior to the due date, and Landlord shall make such payments to the taxing authorities or other applicable party prior to the due date. If and to the extent funds for Impositions are being reserved by Tenant on a regular basis with and held by Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall be permitted to make a direct request to Fee Mortgagee (contemporaneously providing a copy of such request to Landlord) to cause such funds to be applied to Impositions when due and payable, unless a Tenant Event of Default exists, and, to the extent Fee Mortgagee fails to make such disbursement, the failure to timely pay such Impositions shall not give rise to any Tenant Event of Default or other liability or obligation of Tenant hereunder. Landlord shall deliver to Tenant any bills received by Landlord for Impositions, promptly following Landlord’s receipt thereof. Tenant’s obligation to pay Impositions shall be absolutely fixed upon the date such Impositions become a lien upon the Leased Property to the extent payable during the Term or any part thereof, subject to Article XII . Notwithstanding anything in the first sentence of this Section  4.1 to the contrary, if any Imposition may, at the option of the taxpayer, lawfully be paid in installments, whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of such Imposition, Tenant may pay the same, and any accrued interest on the unpaid balance of such Imposition, in installments as the same respectively become due and before any fine, penalty, premium or further interest may be added thereto. Nothing in this Section  4.1 shall limit Tenant’s obligations with respect to funding reserves for Impositions to the extent required under Section  31.3 .

(a) Landlord or Landlord REIT shall prepare and file all tax returns and reports as may be required by Legal Requirements with respect to Landlord’s net income, gross receipts, franchise taxes and taxes on its capital stock and any other returns required to be filed by or in the name of Landlord (the “ Landlord Tax Returns ”), and Tenant or Tenant’s applicable direct or indirect parent shall prepare and file all other tax returns and reports as may be required by Legal Requirements with respect to or relating to the Leased Property (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property. If any property covered by this Lease is classified as personal property for tax purposes, Tenant shall file all required personal property tax returns in such jurisdictions where it is required to file pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements and provide copies to Landlord upon request.

(b) Any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by or on behalf of Tenant shall be paid over to or retained by Tenant, and any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by or on behalf of Landlord, if any, shall be paid over to or retained by Landlord.

(c) Landlord and Tenant shall, upon request of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the Party to whom the request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to prepare any required tax returns and reports. Landlord, to the extent it possesses the same, and Tenant, to the extent it possesses the same, shall provide the other Party, upon request, with cost and depreciation records necessary for filing returns for any property classified as personal property. Where Landlord is legally required to file personal property tax returns, Landlord shall provide Tenant with copies of assessment notices indicating a value in excess of the reported value in sufficient time for Tenant to file a protest.

(d) Billings for reimbursement by Tenant to Landlord of personal property or real property taxes and any taxes due under the Landlord Tax Returns, if and to the extent Tenant is responsible for such taxes under the terms of this Section  4.1 (subject to Article XII ), shall be accompanied by copies of a bill therefor and payments thereof which identify in reasonable detail the personal property or real property or other tax obligations of Landlord with respect to which such payments are made.

 

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(e) Impositions imposed or assessed in respect of the tax-fiscal period during which the Commencement Date or the Expiration Date occurs shall be adjusted and prorated between Landlord and Tenant; provided , that Tenant’s obligation to pay its prorated share of Impositions imposed or assessed before the Expiration Date in respect of a tax-fiscal period during the Term shall survive the Expiration Date (and its right to contest the same pursuant to Article XII shall survive the Stated Expiration Date). Landlord will not enter into agreements that will result in, or consent to the imposition of, additional Impositions without Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , in each case, Tenant is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement. Impositions imposed or assessed in respect of any tax-fiscal period occurring (in whole or in part) prior to the Commencement Date, if any, shall be Tenant’s obligation to pay or cause to be paid.

4.2 Utilities and Other Matters . Tenant shall pay or cause to be paid all charges for electricity, power, gas, oil, water and other utilities used in the Leased Property. Tenant shall also pay or reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever which at any time with respect to the Term hereof may be imposed against Landlord by reason of any Property Documents, or with respect to easements, licenses or other rights over, across or with respect to any adjacent or other property which benefits the Leased Property or any Capital Improvement, including any and all costs and expenses associated with any utility, drainage and parking easements relating to the Leased Property (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any costs and expenses under any Fee Mortgage Documents).

4.3 Compliance Certificate . Landlord shall deliver to Tenant, promptly following Landlord’s receipt thereof, any bills received by Landlord for items required to be paid by Tenant hereunder, including, without limitation, Impositions, utilities and insurance. Promptly upon request of Landlord (but so long as no Event of Default is continuing no more frequently than one time per Fiscal Quarter), Tenant shall furnish to Landlord a certification stating that all or a specified portion of Impositions, utilities, insurance premiums or, to the extent specified by Landlord, any other amounts payable by Tenant hereunder that have, in each case, come due prior to the date of such certification have been paid (or that such payments are being contested in good faith by Tenant in accordance herewith) and specifying the portion of the Leased Property to which such payments relate.

4.4 Impound Account . At Landlord’s option following the occurrence and during the continuation of a monetary Tenant Event of Default (to be exercised by thirty (30) days’ written notice to Tenant), and provided Tenant is not already being required to impound such payments in accordance with the requirements of Section  31.3 below, Tenant shall be required to deposit, at the time of any payment of Rent, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the sum of (i) Tenant’s estimated annual real and personal property taxes required pursuant to Section  4.1 hereof (as reasonably determined by Landlord), (ii) Tenant’s estimated annual insurance premium costs pursuant to Article XIII hereof (as reasonably determined by Landlord), and (iii) the amount of annual rent payable under the Octavius Ground Lease. Such amounts shall be applied to the payment of the obligations in respect of which said amounts were deposited, on or before the respective dates on which the same or any of them would become due. The reasonable cost of administering such impound account shall be paid by Tenant. Nothing in this Section  4.4 shall be deemed to affect any other right or remedy of Landlord hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE V

NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease, Tenant shall remain bound by this Lease in accordance with its terms. The obligations of Landlord and Tenant hereunder shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements and the Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless the obligations to pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express provisions of this Lease or by termination of this Lease as to all or any portion of the Leased Property other than by reason of an Event of Default. Without limitation of the preceding sentence, the respective obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall not be affected by reason of, except as expressly set forth in Articles XIV and XV , (i) any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof from whatever cause, or any Condemnation of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof or, discontinuance of any service or utility servicing the same; (ii) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction upon, Tenant’s use of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof or the interference with such use by any Person or by reason of eviction by paramount title; (iii) any claim that Tenant has or might have against Landlord by reason of any default or breach of any warranty by Landlord hereunder or under any other agreement between Landlord and Tenant or to which Landlord and Tenant are parties; (iv) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Landlord or any assignee or transferee of Landlord; or (v) for any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing. Tenant hereby specifically waives all rights arising from any occurrence whatsoever which may now or hereafter be conferred upon it by law (a) to modify, surrender or terminate this Lease or quit or surrender the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or (b) which may entitle Tenant to any abatement, deduction, reduction, suspension or deferment of or defense, counterclaim, claim or set-off against the Rent or other sums payable by Tenant hereunder, except in each case as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Lease.

ARTICLE VI

OWNERSHIP OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

6.1 Ownership of the Leased Property .

(a) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that they have executed and delivered this Lease with the understanding that (i) the Leased Property is the property of Landlord, (ii) Tenant has only the right to the possession and use of the Leased Property upon the terms and conditions of this Lease, (iii) this Lease is a “true lease,” is not a financing lease, mortgage, equitable mortgage, deed of trust, trust agreement, security agreement or other financing or trust arrangement, and the economic realities of this Lease are those of a true lease, (iv) the business relationship created by this Lease and any related documents is and at all times

 

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shall remain that of landlord and tenant, (v) this Lease has been entered into by each Party in reliance upon the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein, and (vi) none of the agreements contained herein is intended, nor shall the same be deemed or construed, to create a partnership between Landlord and Tenant, to make them joint venturers, to make Tenant an agent, legal representative, partner, subsidiary or employee of Landlord, or to make Landlord in any way responsible for the debts, obligations or losses of Tenant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord is the fee or leasehold (as applicable) and record owner of the Leased Property.

(b) Each of the Parties covenants and agrees, subject to Section  6.1(d) , not to (i) file any income tax return or other associated documents, (ii) file any other document with or submit any document to any governmental body or authority, or (iii) enter into any written contractual arrangement with any Person, in each case that takes a position other than that this Lease is a “true lease” with Landlord as owner of the Leased Property (except as expressly set forth below) and Tenant as the tenant of the Leased Property. For U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes, Landlord and Tenant agree that (x) Landlord shall be treated as the owner of the Leased Property eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 or 168 of the Code with respect to the Leased Property excluding the Leased Property described in clauses (y) and (z) below, (y) Tenant shall be treated as owner of, and eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 or 168 of the Code with respect to all Tenant Capital Improvements (including, for avoidance of doubt and for purposes of this sentence, Tenant Material Capital Improvements) and Material Capital Improvements funded by Landlord pursuant to a Landlord MCI Financing that is treated as a loan for such income tax purposes, and (z) Tenant shall be treated as owner of, and eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 and 168 of the Code with respect to any Leased Improvements (related to any capital improvement projects ongoing as of the Commencement Date for which fifty percent (50%) or less of the costs of such projects have been paid or accrued as of the Commencement Date (the completion of such capital improvement projects being an obligation of Tenant at no cost or expense to Landlord). For the avoidance of doubt, Landlord shall be treated as having received from the Debtors on the Commencement Date, as a capital contribution together with the transfer of the Leased Property to Landlord pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, an obligation of Tenant (at no cost or expense to Landlord) to complete any Leased Improvements related to any capital improvement projects ongoing as of the Commencement Date for which more than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of such projects have been paid or accrued as of the Commencement Date.

(c) If, notwithstanding (i) the form and substance of this Lease, (ii) the intent of the Parties, and (iii) the language contained herein providing that this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied to create an indivisible lease of all of the Leased Property, any court of competent jurisdiction finds that this Lease is a financing arrangement, then this Lease shall be considered a secured financing agreement and Landlord’s title to the Leased Property shall constitute a perfected first priority lien in Landlord’s favor on the Leased Property to secure the payment and performance of all the obligations of Tenant hereunder (and to that end, Tenant hereby grants, assigns and transfers to Landlord a security interest in all right, title or interest in or to any and all of the Leased Property, as security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of Tenant’s obligations hereunder). In such event, Tenant (and each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee) authorizes Landlord, at the expense of Tenant, to make any filings or take other actions as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or advisable in

 

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order to effect fully this Lease or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of Landlord, and to subordinate to Landlord the lien of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, with respect to the Leased Property (it being understood that nothing in this Section  6.1(c) shall affect the rights of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Article XVII hereof). At any time and from time to time upon the request of Landlord, and at the expense of Tenant, Tenant shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts as Landlord may reasonably request in order to effect fully this Section  6.1(c) or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of Landlord with respect to the Leased Property as described in this Section  6.1(c) .

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that, as of the Commencement Date, for GAAP purposes this Lease is not expected to be treated as a “true lease” and that the Parties will prepare Financial Statements consistent with GAAP (and for purposes of any SEC or other similar governmental filing purposes), as applicable.

(e) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that the Rent is the fair market rent for the use of the Leased Property and was agreed to by Landlord and Tenant on that basis, and the execution and delivery of, and the performance by Tenant of its obligations under, this Lease does not constitute a transfer of all or any part of the Leased Property, but rather the creation of the Leasehold Estate subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.

(f) Tenant waives any claim or defense based upon the characterization of this Lease as anything other than a true lease of the Leased Property. Tenant stipulates and agrees (1) not to challenge the validity, enforceability or characterization of this Lease of the Leased Property as a true lease, and (2) not to assert or take or omit to take any action inconsistent with the agreements and understandings set forth in Section  1.2 , Section  3.5 or this Section  6.1 . The expressions of intent, the waivers, the representations and warranties, the covenants, the agreements and the stipulations set forth in this Section  6.1 are a material inducement to Landlord entering into this Lease.

6.2 Ownership of Tenant s Property . Tenant shall, during the entire Term, (a) own (or lease) and maintain (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to own (or lease) and maintain) on the Leased Property adequate and sufficient Tenant’s Property, (b) maintain (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to maintain) all of such Tenant’s Property in good order, condition and repair, in all cases as shall be necessary and appropriate in order to operate the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use in material compliance with all applicable licensure and certification requirements and in material compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, Insurance Requirements and Gaming Regulations, and (c) abide by (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to abide by) the terms and conditions of, and not in any way cause a termination of, the CPLV Trademark License and the Omnibus Agreement. If any of Tenant’s Property requires replacement in order to comply with the foregoing, Tenant shall replace (or cause a Subsidiary to replace) it with similar property of the same or better quality at Tenant’s (or such Subsidiary’s) sole cost and expense. Subject to the foregoing and the other express terms and conditions of this Lease (including, without limitation, Section  6.3 hereof), Tenant and its Subsidiaries, if any, may sell, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of Tenant’s Property in their discretion in the ordinary course of their business and Landlord shall thereafter have no rights to such sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of Tenant’s Property. In the case of any such Tenant’s Property that is leased (rather than owned) by Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any),

 

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Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any agreements entered into after the Commencement Date pursuant to which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) leases such Tenant’s Property are assignable to third parties in connection with any transfer by Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) to a replacement lessee or operator at the end of the Term. To the extent not transferred to a Successor Tenant pursuant to Article XXXVI hereof (and subject to Landlord’s rights under Section  6.3 and the rights of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Article XVII and the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Transition Services Agreement), Tenant shall remove all of Tenant’s Property from the Leased Property at the end of the Term. Any Tenant’s Property left on the Leased Property at the end of the Term whose ownership was not transferred to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its designee or assignee that entered into or succeeded to a New Lease pursuant to the terms hereof or to a Successor Tenant pursuant to Article XXXVI hereof shall be deemed abandoned by Tenant and shall become the property of Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, but without limitation of Tenant’s express rights to effect replacements, make dispositions or grant liens with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property under this Section  6.2 and Section  6.3 . Tenant shall own, hold and/or lease, as applicable, all of the material Tenant’s Pledged Property relating to the Leased Property.

6.3 Landlord s Security Interest in Tenant s Pledged Property .

(a) To secure the performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent hereunder, Tenant (on behalf of itself and on behalf of all of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable), collectively, as debtor, hereby grants to Landlord, as secured party, a first priority security interest in all of Tenant’s (and all of Tenant’s Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’, as applicable) right, title and interest in and to Tenant’s Pledged Property now owned or in which Tenant (or any of Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable) hereafter acquires an interest or right. This Lease constitutes a security agreement covering all such Tenant’s Pledged Property. The Parties acknowledge that the security interest granted hereunder is subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

(b) The security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property is subordinate to any security interest granted by Tenant (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Tenant) in tangible components of Tenant’s Pledged Property for the purpose of securing purchase money financing with respect thereto (including equipment leases or equipment financing), as long as, (I) with respect to any such purchase money financing entered into from and after the Commencement Date with an initial principal balance in excess of Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00), (a) Tenant provides Landlord (and any Fee Mortgagee of which it is given notice in accordance herewith) with copies of the documentation evidencing such financing or leasing and (b) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the lessor or financier of such purchase money financing agree to give Landlord (and any such Fee Mortgagee) notice of any default by Tenant under the terms of such arrangement and a reasonable time following such notice to cure any such default and to consent to Landlord’s (or any such Fee Mortgagee’s) written assumption of such arrangement upon curing such default, in each case prior to exercising any remedies in respect of such default, (II) the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of Tenant’s Pledged Property (together with the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of “Tenant’s Pledged Property” under and as defined in each of the Other Leases) shall not exceed at any time an

 

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amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CEOC from time to time, and (III) the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of Tenant’s Pledged Property shall not exceed at any time an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of SPE Tenant from time to time.

(c) Tenant shall pay all filing fees and record search fees and other reasonable costs for such additional security agreements, financing statements, fixture filings, and other documents as Landlord may reasonably require to perfect or to continue the perfection of Landlord’s security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign such security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property to any Fee Mortgagee.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, Landlord may not foreclose upon or exercise remedies against Landlord’s security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property unless and until both (i) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (ii) this Lease has either (1) been rejected in bankruptcy (and no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is entitled to obtain a New Lease in accordance with Section  17.1(f) hereof) or (2) terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section  16.2(x) hereof; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise set forth in this Lease Landlord may, (I) at any time take such actions as are available to a secured creditor in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding, and (II) commence foreclosure proceedings and otherwise take steps in connection with exercising its remedies under this Section  6.3 with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tenant Event of Default, so long as (x) Landlord does not consummate such foreclosure and does not complete any such other exercise of remedies which would, or take any other action which would, effect a transfer of ownership, title or possession of Tenant’s Pledged Property prior to termination or rejection of the Lease (and failure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to obtain a New Lease in accordance with Section  17.1(f) hereof), and (y) during any period that any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is entitled to cure a Tenant Event of Default or obtain a New Lease pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 17.1(d) , (e) and (f)  of this Lease, as the case may be, Landlord does not impair or interfere with the exercise of any rights of Tenant hereunder (including but not limited to cure rights) or any rights of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (including but not limited to cure rights) with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property as set forth hereunder or in the Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to Landlord pursuant to this Lease in the Tenant’s Pledged Property and the exercise of any right or remedy by Landlord hereunder against the Tenant’s Pledged Property are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement. Subject to the restriction effected by clause (x) above, in the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Lease, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.

(e) Any Tenant’s Pledged Property that is sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Section  6.2 shall be automatically released from the security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property and Landlord shall, at Tenant’s request, execute such documents and instruments to evidence such release. Landlord acknowledges that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee may have a subordinate lien on Tenant’s Pledged Property, provided that such lien in favor of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is subject and subordinate to the first-priority lien thereon in favor of Landlord on the terms and conditions set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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(f) Tenant and each of Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates that have granted to Landlord a security interest as described herein acknowledges that this Agreement is being entered into and approved in connection with Tenant’s pending chapter 11 bankruptcy case and agrees that, in the event Tenant or any such Tenant Subsidiary or Affiliates files or has filed against it another case under Title 11 of the U.S. Code, Landlord shall thereupon be entitled immediately to relief from the automatic stay of Section 362 and from any other stay or restriction on Landlord’s ability to exercise the rights and remedies available to Landlord as a secured creditor with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property, and Tenant and each such Tenant Subsidiary and Affiliate hereby waives the benefits of such automatic stay or restriction and consents and agrees to raise no objection to such relief sought by Landlord.

(g) Tenant (and Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable) shall promptly execute such other separate security agreements consistent with the terms of this Section  6.3 with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time to evidence such security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property created by this Section  6.3 .

ARTICLE VII

PRESENT CONDITION & PERMITTED USE

7.1 Condition of the Leased Property . Tenant acknowledges receipt and delivery of possession of the Leased Property and confirms that Tenant has examined and otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Leased Property prior to and as of the execution and delivery of this Lease and has found the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder, it being understood and acknowledged by Tenant that, immediately prior to Landlord’s acquisition of the Leased Property and contemporaneous entry into this Lease, Tenant (or its Affiliates) was the owner of all of Landlord’s interest in and to the Leased Property and, accordingly, Tenant is charged with, and deemed to have, full and complete knowledge of all aspects of the condition and state of the Leased Property as of the Commencement Date. Without limitation of the foregoing and regardless of any examination or inspection made by Tenant, and whether or not any patent or latent defect or condition was revealed or discovered thereby, Tenant is leasing the Leased Property “as is” in its present condition. Without limitation of the foregoing, Tenant waives any claim or action against Landlord in respect of the condition of the Leased Property including any defects or adverse conditions not discovered or otherwise known by Tenant as of the Commencement Date. LANDLORD MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, INCLUDING AS TO ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, OR AS TO THE NATURE OR QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, OR THE STATUS OF TITLE TO THE LEASED PROPERTY OR THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OR STATE OF REPAIR THEREOF, OR THE ZONING OR OTHER LAWS, ORDINANCES, BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND ORDERS APPLICABLE THERETO OR TO ANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NOW OR HEREAFTER CONTEMPLATED, THE IMPOSITIONS LEVIED IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED

 

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PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR THE USE THAT MAY BE MADE OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED FROM THE FACILITY OR THE EXPENSE OF OPERATING THE SAME, OR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH RISKS, LATENT OR PATENT, ARE TO BE BORNE SOLELY BY TENANT INCLUDING ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. This Section  7.1 shall not be construed to limit Landlord’s express indemnities made hereunder.

7.2 Use of the Leased Property .

(a) Tenant shall not use (or cause or permit to be used) the Facility, including the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, including any Capital Improvement, for any use other than the Primary Intended Use without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion. Landlord acknowledges that operation of the Leased Property for its Primary Intended Use generally may require a Gaming License under applicable Gaming Regulations and that without such a license, if applicable, neither Landlord nor Landlord REIT may operate, control or participate in the conduct of the gaming operations at the Facility. Tenant acknowledges that operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use generally may require a Gaming License under applicable Gaming Regulations and that without such a license, if applicable, Tenant may not operate, control or participate in the conduct of the gaming operations at the Facility.

(b) Tenant shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste with respect to the Facility, including on or to the Leased Property (and, without limitation, to the Capital Improvements) or cause or permit any nuisance thereon or, except as required by law, knowingly take or suffer any action or condition that will diminish in any material respect, the ability of the Leased Property to be used as a Gaming Facility (or otherwise for the Primary Intended Use) after the Expiration Date.

(c) Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (i) initiate or support any limiting change in the permitted uses of the Leased Property (or to the extent applicable, limiting zoning reclassification of the Leased Property); (ii) seek any variance under existing land use restrictions, laws, rules or regulations (or, to the extent applicable, zoning ordinances) applicable to the Leased Property or the use of the Leased Property in any manner that adversely affects (other than to a de minimis extent) the value or utility of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use; (iii) execute or file any subdivision plat or condominium declaration affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or institute, or permit the institution of, proceedings to alter any tax lot comprising the Leased Property or any portion thereof; or (iv) permit or suffer the Leased Property or any portion thereof to be used by the public or any Person in such manner as might make possible a claim of adverse usage or possession or of any implied dedication or easement ( provided that the proscription in this clause (iv) is not intended to and shall not restrict Tenant in any way from complying with any obligation it may have under applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, Gaming Regulations, to afford to the public access to the Leased Property or any portion thereof). Without limiting the foregoing, (1) Tenant will not impose or permit the imposition of any restrictive covenants, easements or other

 

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encumbrances upon the Leased Property (including, subject to the last paragraph of Section  16.1 , any restriction, covenant, easement or other encumbrance which Tenant may otherwise impose or permit to be imposed pursuant to the provisions of any Permitted Exception Document) without Landlord’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that , Landlord is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement, and (2) other than any liens or other encumbrances granted to a Fee Mortgagee, Landlord will not enter into agreements that will encumber the Leased Property without Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that , Tenant is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement. Landlord agrees it will not withhold consent to utility easements and other similar encumbrances made in the ordinary course of Tenant’s business conducted on the Leased Property in accordance with the Primary Intended Use, provided the same does not adversely affect in any material respect the use or utility of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use. Nothing in the foregoing is intended to vitiate or supersede Tenant’s right to enter into Permitted Leasehold Mortgages or Landlord’s right to enter into Fee Mortgages in each case as and to the extent provided herein.

(d) Except to the extent resulting from a Permitted Operation Interruption, Tenant shall cause the Facility to be Continuously Operated during the Term.

(e) Subject to Article  XII regarding permitted contests, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall promptly (i) comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements affecting the Facility and the business conducted thereat, including those regarding the use, operation, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property whether or not compliance therewith may require structural changes in any of the Leased Improvements or interfere with the use and enjoyment of the Leased Property or any portion thereof, and (ii) procure, maintain and comply in all material respects with all Gaming Regulations and Gaming Licenses, and other authorizations required for the use of the Leased Property (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property for the applicable Primary Intended Use and any other use of the Leased Property (and Capital Improvements then being made) and Tenant’s Property, and for the proper erection, installation, operation and maintenance of the Leased Property and Tenant’s Property. In an emergency involving an imminent threat to human health and safety or damage to property, or in the event of a breach by Tenant of its obligations under this Section  7.2 which is not cured within any applicable cure period set forth herein, Landlord or its representatives (and any Fee Mortgagee) may, but shall not be obligated to, enter upon the Leased Property (and, without limitation, all Capital Improvements) (upon reasonable prior written notice to Tenant, except in the case of emergency, and Tenant shall be permitted to have Landlord or its representatives accompanied by a representative of Tenant) and take such reasonable actions and incur such reasonable costs and expenses to effect such compliance as it deems advisable to protect its interest in the Leased Property, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all such reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with such actions.

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(g) Without limitation of any of the other provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall comply with all Property Documents (i) that are listed on the title policies described on Exhibit K attached hereto, or (ii) made after the date hereof in accordance with the terms of this Lease or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Tenant.

7.3 Ground Leases .

(a) This Lease, to the extent affecting and solely with respect to the Ground Leased Property, is and shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of the Ground Leases and to all liens, rights and encumbrances to which the Ground Leases are subject or subordinate. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant has reviewed and agreed to all of the terms and conditions of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date as listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto. Tenant hereby agrees that (x) Tenant shall comply with all provisions, terms and conditions of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date as listed on Schedule 2 and, subject to Section  7.3(g) and Section  7.3(h) , any amendments or modifications thereto and any new Ground Leases, in each case except to the extent such provisions, terms and conditions (1) apply solely to Landlord, (2) are not susceptible of being performed (or if breached, are not capable of being cured) by Tenant, and (3) in the case of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date, are expressly set forth in the copies of such Ground Leases that were furnished to Landlord by Tenant on or prior to the Commencement Date (provisions, terms and conditions satisfying clauses (1) through (3), “ Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements ”), and (y) Tenant shall not do, or (except with respect to Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements) fail to do, anything that would cause any violation of the Ground Leases. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) Tenant acknowledges that it shall be obligated to (and shall) pay, as part of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, all monetary obligations imposed upon Landlord as the lessee under any and all of the Ground Leases, including, without limitation, any rent and additional rent payable thereunder and shall, upon request, provide satisfactory proof evidencing such payments to Landlord, (ii) to the extent Landlord is required to obtain the written consent of the lessor under any applicable Ground Lease (in each case, the “ Ground Lessor ”) to alterations of or the subleasing of all or any portion of the Ground Leased Property pursuant to any Ground Lease, Tenant shall likewise obtain the applicable Ground Lessor’s written consent to alterations of or the sub-subleasing of all or any portion of the Ground Leased Property (in each case, to the extent the same is permitted hereunder), and (iii) (without limitation of the Insurance Requirements hereunder) Tenant shall carry and maintain general liability, automobile liability, property and casualty, worker’s compensation, employer’s liability insurance and such other insurance, if any, in amounts and with policy provisions, coverages and certificates as required of Landlord as tenant under any applicable Ground Lease. The foregoing is not intended to vitiate or supersede Landlord’s rights as lessee under any Ground Lease, and, without limitation of the preceding portion of this sentence or of any other rights or remedies of Landlord hereunder, in the event Tenant fails to comply with its obligations with respect to Ground Leases as described herein (without giving effect to any notice or cure periods thereunder), Landlord shall have the right (but without any obligation to Tenant or any Liability for failure to exercise such right), following written notice to Tenant and the passage of a reasonable period of time (except to the extent the failure is of a nature such that it is not practicable for Landlord to provide such prior written notice, in which event Landlord shall provide written notice as soon as practicable) to cure such failure, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in

 

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connection with curing such failure. The parties acknowledge that the Ground Leases on the one hand, and this Lease on the other hand, constitute separate contractual arrangements among separate parties and nothing in this Lease shall vitiate or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties to the Ground Leases, and nothing in the Ground Leases shall vitiate or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties hereto pursuant to this Lease (except as specifically set forth in this Section  7.3 ).

(b) Subject to Section  7.3(c) below, in the event of cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder (other than the cancellation or termination of a Ground Lease entered into in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction by Landlord (other than if such cancellation or termination resulted from Tenant’s default under this Lease), which cancellation or termination results in the Leased Property leased under such Ground Lease no longer being subject to this Lease), then, this Lease and Tenant’s obligation to pay the Rent and Additional Charges hereunder and all other obligations of Tenant hereunder (other than such obligations of Tenant hereunder that concern solely the applicable Ground Leased Property demised under the affected Ground Lease) shall continue unabated; provided that if Landlord (or any Fee Mortgagee) enters into a replacement lease with respect to the applicable Ground Leased Property on substantially similar terms to those of such cancelled or terminated Ground Lease, then such replacement lease shall automatically become a Ground Lease hereunder and such Ground Leased Property shall remain part of the Leased Property hereunder. Nothing contained in this Lease shall create, or be construed as creating, any privity of contract or privity of estate between Ground Lessor and Tenant.

(c) With respect to any Ground Leased Property, the Ground Lease for which has an expiration date (taking into account any renewal options exercised thereunder as of the Commencement Date or hereafter exercised) prior to the expiration of the Term (taking into account any exercised renewal options hereunder), this Lease shall expire solely with respect to such Ground Leased Property concurrently with such Ground Lease expiration date (taking into account the terms of the following sentences of this Section  7.3(c) ). There shall be no reduction in Rent nor Required Capital Expenditures by reason of such expiration with respect to, and the corresponding removal from this Lease of, any such Ground Leased Property. Landlord (as ground lessee) shall be required to exercise all renewal options contained in each Ground Lease so as to extend the term thereof ( provided , that Tenant shall furnish to Landlord written notice of the outside date by which any such renewal option must be exercised in order to validly extend the term of any such Ground Lease; such notice shall be delivered no earlier than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the earliest date any such option may be validly exercised and no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the outside date by which such option must be validly exercised, which notice shall be followed by a second notice from Tenant to Landlord of such outside date, such notice to be furnished to Landlord no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the outside date), and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a copy of Landlord’s exercise of such renewal option. With respect to any Ground Lease that otherwise would expire during the Term, Tenant, on Landlord’s behalf, shall have the right to negotiate for a renewal or replacement of such Ground Lease with the third-party ground lessor, on terms satisfactory to Tenant (subject, (i) to Landlord’s reasonable consent with respect to the provisions, terms and conditions thereof which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Landlord, and (ii) in the case of any such renewal or replacement that would extend the term of such Ground Lease beyond the Term, to Landlord’s sole right to approve any such provisions, terms and conditions that would be applicable beyond the Term).

 

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(d) Nothing contained in this Lease amends, or shall be construed to amend, any provision of the Ground Leases.

(e) Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Landlord Indemnified Parties, the Ground Lessor, any master lessor to Ground Lessor and any other party entitled to be indemnified by Landlord pursuant to the terms of any Ground Lease from and against any and all claims arising from or in connection with the Facility and/or this Lease with respect to which such party is entitled to indemnification by Landlord pursuant to the terms of any Ground Lease, and from and against all costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon to the extent provided in the applicable Ground Lease; and in case any such action or proceeding be brought against any of the Landlord Indemnified Parties, any Ground Lessor or any master lessor to Ground Lessor or any such party by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord or any of its Affiliates or such other Landlord Indemnified Party, such Ground Lessor or such master lessor to Ground Lessor or any such party, shall defend the same at Tenant’s expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party or parties indemnified pursuant to this paragraph or the Ground Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Tenant be required to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Landlord Indemnified Parties, the Ground Lessor, any master lessor to Ground Lessor or any other party from or against any claims to the extent resulting from (i) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, or (ii) the actions of Landlord except if such actions are the result of Tenant’s failure, in violation of this Lease, to act.

(f) To the extent required under the applicable Ground Lease, Tenant hereby waives any and all rights of recovery (including subrogation rights of its insurers) from the applicable Ground Lessor, its agents, principals, employees and representatives for any loss or damage, including consequential loss or damage, covered by any insurance policy maintained by Tenant, whether or not such policy is required under the terms of the Ground Lease.

(g) Landlord shall not enter into any new ground leases with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof (except as provided by Section  7.3(h) ), or amend, modify or terminate any existing Ground Leases (except as provided by Section  7.3(b) or Section  7.3(c)) , in each case without Tenant’s prior written consent in its reasonable discretion, provided , that , Landlord may amend or modify Ground Leases in a manner that will not adversely affect Tenant ( e.g ., an amendment relating to a period following the end of the Term), and Landlord may acquire the fee interest in the property leased pursuant to any Ground Lease, so long as Tenant’s rights and obligations hereunder are not adversely affected thereby.

(h) Landlord may enter into new Ground Leases with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction), provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (other than replacement Ground Lease(s) made pursuant to Section  7.3(b) or Ground Lease(s) made pursuant to the final sentence of Section  7.3(c) ), Tenant shall not be obligated to comply with any additional or more onerous obligations

 

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under such new ground lease with which Tenant is not otherwise obligated to comply under this Lease (and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall not be required to incur any additional monetary obligations (whether for payment of rents under such new Ground Lease or otherwise) in connection with such new Ground Lease) (except to a de minimis extent), unless Tenant approves such additional obligations in its sole and absolute discretion.

7.4 Third-Party Reports . Upon Landlord’s reasonable request from time to time, Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of any third-party reports obtained by Tenant with respect to the Leased Property, including, without limitation, copies of surveys, environmental reports and property condition reports.

7.5 Operating Standard . Tenant shall cause the Facility to be Operated (as defined in the MLSA) in a Non-Discriminatory (as defined in the MLSA) manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard (as defined in the MLSA) and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (as defined in the MLSA) (in each case as and to the extent required under the MLSA, including as provided in Section 2.1.1, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.3.1, and Section 2.3.2 of the MLSA, but subject to Section 5.9.1 of the MLSA), in each case except to the extent failure to do so does not result in a material adverse effect on Landlord or on the Facility. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section  7.5 and Section  16.1(f) hereof shall continue to apply even if the Facility is being managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

8.1 General . Each Party represents and warrants to the other that as of the Commencement Date: (i) this Lease and all other documents executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith have been duly authorized and shall be binding upon it; (ii) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and is duly authorized and qualified to perform this Lease within the State of Nevada; and (iii) neither this Lease nor any other document executed or to be executed in connection herewith violates the terms of any other agreement of such Party.

8.2 Additional Tenant Representations . Tenant hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit L to Landlord as of the Commencement Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing representations and warranties shall constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage.

ARTICLE IX

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

9.1 Tenant Obligations . Subject to the provisions of Sections 10.1 , 10.2 and 10.3 relating to Landlord’s approval of certain Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements, Tenant, at its expense and without the prior consent of Landlord, shall maintain the Leased Property, and every portion thereof, including all of the Leased Improvements and the structural elements and the plumbing, heating, ventilating, air

 

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conditioning, electrical, lighting, sprinkler and other utility systems thereof, all fixtures and all appurtenances to the Leased Property including any and all private roadways, sidewalks and curbs appurtenant to the Leased Property, and Tenant’s Property, in each case in good order and repair whether or not the need for such repairs occurs as a result of Tenant’s use, any prior use, the elements or the age of the Leased Property, and, with reasonable promptness, make all reasonably necessary and appropriate repairs thereto of every kind and nature, including those necessary to ensure continuing compliance with all Legal Requirements (including, without limitation, all Gaming Regulations and Environmental Laws) (to the extent required hereunder), Insurance Requirements, the Ground Leases and Property Documents whether now or hereafter in effect (other than any Ground Leases or Property Documents (or modifications to Ground Leases or Property Documents) entered into after the Commencement Date that impose obligations on Tenant (other than de minimis obligations) to the extent (x) entered into by Landlord without Tenant’s consent pursuant to Section  7.2(c) or (y) Tenant is not required to comply therewith pursuant to Section  7.3(b) , Section  7.3(g) or Section  7.3(h) ) and, with respect to any Fee Mortgages, the applicable provisions of such Fee Mortgage Documents as and to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, in each case except to the extent otherwise provided in Article XIV or Article XV of this Lease, whether interior or exterior, structural or non-structural, ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason of a condition existing prior to or first arising after the Commencement Date.

9.2 No Landlord Obligations . Landlord shall not under any circumstances be required to (i) build or rebuild any improvements on the Leased Property; (ii) make any repairs, replacements, alterations, restorations or renewals of any nature to the Leased Property, whether ordinary or extraordinary, structural or non-structural, foreseen or unforeseen, or to make any expenditure whatsoever with respect thereto; or (iii) maintain the Leased Property in any way. Tenant hereby waives, to the extent permitted by law, the right to make repairs at the expense of Landlord pursuant to any law in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease or hereafter enacted. This Section  9.2 shall not be construed to limit Landlord’s express indemnities, if any, made hereunder.

9.3 Landlord s Estate . Nothing contained in this Lease and no action or inaction by Landlord shall be construed as (i) constituting the consent or request of Landlord, expressed or implied, to any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialman or vendor to or for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property for the construction, alteration, addition, repair or demolition of or to the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or any Capital Improvement; or (ii) giving Tenant any right, power or permission to contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in such fashion as would permit the making of any claim against Landlord in respect thereof or to make any agreement that may create, or in any way be the basis for, any right, title, interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance upon the estate of Landlord in the Leased Property, or any portion thereof or upon the estate of Landlord in any Capital Improvement.

9.4 End of Term . Subject to Sections 17.1(f) and 36.1 , Tenant shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, vacate and surrender and relinquish in favor of Landlord all rights to the Leased Property (together with all Capital Improvements, including all Tenant Capital Improvements, except to the extent provided in Section  10.4 in respect of Tenant

 

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Material Capital Improvements), in each case, in the condition in which such Leased Property was originally received from Landlord and, in the case of Capital Improvements (other than Tenant Material Capital Improvements to the extent provided in Section  10.4 ), when such Capital Improvements were originally introduced to the Facility, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered or added to as permitted or required by the provisions of this Lease and except for ordinary wear and tear and subject to any Casualty Event or Condemnation as provided in Articles XIV and XV .

9.5 FF&E Reserve .

(a) Deposits into FF&E Reserve . So long as required by the Fee Mortgage Documents and so long as the corresponding Fee Mortgagee enters into an agreement with Tenant, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Tenant and Landlord (the “ Tri-Party Agreement ”), that provides that Tenant shall be entitled to receive the disbursements as described below, on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day) during the Term, Tenant shall, concurrent with Tenant’s payment of Rent in accordance with Article III hereof, deposit an amount equal to the Monthly FF&E Reserve Amount (the “ FF&E Reserve Funds ”) in an Eligible Account (the “ FF&E Reserve ”) in the name of Tenant and under the control of Fee Mortgagee. All interest on FF&E Reserve Funds shall be for the benefit of Tenant and added to and become a part of the FF&E Reserve and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in the FF&E Reserve. Tenant shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the FF&E Reserve Funds credited or paid to Tenant.

(b) Disbursements from FF&E Reserve . Tenant shall be entitled to use FF&E Reserve Funds solely for the purpose of paying for (or reimbursing Tenant for) the cost of Permitted FF&E Expenditures. So long as no Tenant Event of Default exists, Tenant shall be entitled (pursuant to the Tri-Party Agreement) to receive within ten (10) days of submitting a request in writing directly to Fee Mortgagee (with contemporaneous copy to Landlord) a disbursement of FF&E Reserve Funds from the FF&E Reserve to pay for Permitted FF&E Expenditures or a reimbursement for Permitted FF&E Expenditures, and any such request shall specify the amount of the requested disbursement and a general description of the type of Permitted FF&E Expenditures to be paid or reimbursed using such FF&E Reserve Funds, subject, with respect to the Fee Mortgage Documents entered into on the date hereof, to compliance by Tenant with the provisions of all applicable provisions of such Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the date hereof and, with respect to any Fee Mortgages entered into after the date hereof, compliance by Tenant with the corresponding provisions of such Fee Mortgage Documents to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof. Tenant shall not make a request for disbursement from the FF&E Reserve (x) more frequently than once in any calendar month nor (y) in amounts less than Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00). For the avoidance of doubt, any funds disbursed from the FF&E Reserve and spent on and/or as reimbursement for the costs of Capital Expenditures that constitute Permitted FF&E Expenditures shall be applied toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements. Any FF&E Reserve Funds remaining in the FF&E Reserve on the Expiration Date or on any earlier date that they are no longer required hereunder shall be returned by Landlord or Fee Mortgagee to Tenant, provided that Landlord shall have the right to offset such payment by any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord as of the Expiration Date.

 

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9.6 Security Interest in FF&E Reserve Funds . Tenant grants to Landlord a first-priority security interest in the FF&E Reserve and all FF&E Reserve Funds, as additional security for performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign the security interest granted to Landlord in the FF&E Reserve and FF&E Reserve Funds to any Fee Mortgagee. If required by Fee Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant shall (and Tenant shall cause Manager to) enter into a customary and reasonable control agreement for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee or Landlord with respect to the FF&E Reserve. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, (i) Landlord may not foreclose upon the lien on the FF&E Reserve and FF&E Reserve Funds, and Fee Mortgagee, pursuant to the Tri-Party Agreement, shall agree not to apply the FF&E Reserve Funds against the Fee Mortgage, in each case, prior to the occurrence of both (x) Landlord’s Enforcement Condition and (y) the termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(a) hereof, and (ii) prior to the occurrence of Landlord’s Enforcement Condition, (except as provided in Section  10.5(e) or Section  16.7 ) Fee Mortgagee or Landlord may only apply FF&E Reserve Funds toward Permitted FF&E Expenditures incurred by Tenant if and only if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE X

ALTERATIONS

10.1 Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements .

(a) Tenant shall not be required to obtain Landlord’s consent or approval to make any Alterations or Capital Improvements (including any Material Capital Improvement) to the Leased Property in its reasonable discretion; provided , however , that all such Alterations and Capital Improvements (i) shall be of equal quality to or better quality than the applicable portions of the existing Facility, as applicable, except to the extent Alterations or Capital Improvements of lesser quality would not, in the reasonable opinion of Tenant, result in any diminution of value of the Leased Property (or applicable portion thereof), (ii) shall not have an adverse effect on the structural integrity of any portion of the Leased Property, and (iii) shall not otherwise result in a diminution of value to the Leased Property. If any Alteration or Capital Improvement would not or does not meet the standards of the preceding sentence, then such Alteration or Capital Improvement shall be subject to Landlord’s written approval, which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Further, except as set forth in Section  10.1(b) , (1) if any Alteration or Capital Improvement (or the aggregate amount of all related Alterations or Capital Improvements) has a total budgeted cost (as reasonably evidenced to Landlord) in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) (the “ Alteration Threshold ”), then such Alteration or Capital Improvement (or series of related Alterations or Capital Improvements) shall be subject to the approval of Landlord and, if applicable, subject to Section  31.3 , any Fee Mortgagee, in each case which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and, (2) if the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to such Alteration or Capital Improvement (net of such amounts constituting Permitted FF&E Expenditures for which sufficient FF&E Reserve Funds are on deposit in the FF&E

 

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Reserve) exceed the Alteration Threshold, Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, any of the following, in each case in an amount equal to the amount by which the budgeted cost of such Alteration or Capital Improvement (net of any portion of such Alteration or Capital Improvement consisting of Permitted FF&E Expenditures to the extent of the FF&E Reserve Funds on deposit in the FF&E Reserve) exceeds the Alteration Threshold: (A) cash, (B) cash equivalents, or (C) a Letter of Credit (the “ Alteration Security ”). If the Alteration Security is in the form of cash, if required by Fee Mortgagee, such security may be deposited into the FF&E Reserve. On a monthly basis during the construction of any such Alteration or Capital Improvement for which Alteration Security has been deposited, Tenant shall be entitled (either pursuant to a separate agreement to be entered into directly between Tenant and Fee Mortgagee, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Tenant, or, if no such agreement is entered into, then as an obligation of Landlord hereunder) to receive a portion of such Alteration Security, to be disbursed to Tenant (in the case of cash or cash equivalents) or reduced (in the case of a Letter of Credit), as applicable, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, in the amount required to reimburse Tenant for (or to enable Tenant to pay) the cost of such Alteration or Capital Improvement in amounts equal to the actual costs incurred by Tenant for such Alteration or Capital Improvement, subject to delivery by Tenant to Landlord of invoices related to the work performed, and subject: (a) to compliance by Tenant with the applicable provisions of any Fee Mortgage Documents then in effect to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, and (b) in the event no Fee Mortgage then exists and Landlord is holding the Alteration Security, to the condition that no Tenant Event of Default exist at the time of determination and subject to the other applicable provisions of this Article X . To the extent a construction consultant is required by any Fee Mortgagee, Landlord shall have the right (in addition to any construction consultant engaged by Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, to satisfy any applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement) to also select and engage (subject to any Fee Mortgagee requirements), at Landlord’s cost and expense, construction consultants to conduct inspections of the Leased Property during the construction of any Material Capital Improvements, provided that (x) such inspections shall be conducted in a manner as to not unreasonably interfere with such construction or the operation of the Facility, (y) prior to entering the Leased Property, such consultants shall deliver to Tenant evidence of insurance reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and (z) (irrespective of whether the consultant was engaged by Landlord, Tenant or otherwise) Landlord and Tenant shall be entitled to receive copies of such consultants’ work product and shall have direct access to and communication with such consultants.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, Tenant shall not be required to obtain the consent of Landlord or any Fee Mortgagee, and shall not be required to deposit the Alteration Security, in connection with the construction of the New Tower, provided that (i) Tenant satisfies the applicable conditions, and complies with the applicable requirements, for construction of the New Tower as set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the date hereof, and (ii) Tenant otherwise complies with the terms and conditions of this Lease with respect to the construction of the New Tower (including, without limitation, the right-of-first-offer procedures set forth in Section  10.4 ). Without limitation of the preceding sentence or any other provisions of this Lease pertaining to Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, Tenant shall comply with all of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage and any related Fee Mortgage Documents (in each case as in effect on the Commencement Date) applicable to the New Tower, and without limitation, upon commencement of any construction

 

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work on the New Tower, Tenant will proceed with construction, and complete the same, in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage and any related Fee Mortgage Documents (in each case as in effect on the Commencement Date), and all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease.

10.2 Landlord Approval of Certain Alterations and Capital Improvements . If Tenant desires to make any Alteration or Capital Improvement for which Landlord’s approval is required pursuant to Section  10.1 above, Tenant shall submit to Landlord in reasonable detail a general description of the proposal, the projected cost of the applicable Work and such plans and specifications, permits, licenses, contracts and other information concerning the proposal as Landlord may reasonably request. Such description shall indicate the use or uses to which such Alteration or Capital Improvement will be put and the impact, if any, on current and forecasted gross revenues and operating income attributable thereto. Landlord may condition any approval of any Alteration or Capital Improvement (including any Material Capital Improvement), to the extent required pursuant to Section  10.1 above, upon any or all of the following terms and conditions, to the extent reasonable under the circumstances:

(a) the Work shall be effected pursuant to detailed plans and specifications approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed;

(b) the Work shall be conducted under the supervision of a licensed architect or engineer selected by Tenant (the “ Architect ”) and, for purposes of this Section  10.2 only, approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed;

(c) Landlord’s receipt from the general contractor and, if reasonably requested by Landlord, any major subcontractor(s) of a performance and payment bond for the full value of such Work, which such bond shall name Landlord as an additional obligee and otherwise be in form and substance and issued by a Person reasonably satisfactory to Landlord;

(d) Landlord’s receipt of reasonable evidence of Tenant’s financial ability to complete the Work without materially and adversely affecting its cash flow position or financial viability;

(e) such Alteration or Capital Improvement will not result in the Leased Property becoming a “limited use” within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 2001-28 property for purposes of United States federal income taxes; and

(f) such other requirements as may be required under the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect as of the date hereof, as set forth in such Fee Mortgage Documents.

 

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10.3 Construction Requirements for Alterations and Capital Improvements . For any Alteration or Capital Improvement having a budgeted cost in excess of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (and as otherwise expressly required under subsection (g) below), Tenant shall satisfy the following:

(a) If and to the extent plans and specifications typically would be (or, in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements, are required to be) obtained in connection with a project of similar scope and nature to such Alteration or Capital Improvement, Tenant shall, prior to commencing any Work in respect of the same, provide Landlord copies of such plans and specifications. Tenant shall also supply Landlord with related documentation, information and materials relating to the Property in Tenant’s possession or control, including, without limitation, surveys, property condition reports and environmental reports, as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time;

(b) No Work shall be commenced until Tenant shall have procured and paid for all municipal and other governmental permits and authorizations required to be obtained prior to such commencement (if any), including those permits and authorizations required pursuant to any Gaming Regulations (if any), and, upon Tenant’s request, Landlord shall join in the application for such permits or authorizations whenever such action is necessary; provided , however , that (i) any such joinder shall be at no cost or expense to Landlord; and (ii) any plans required to be filed in connection with any such application which require the approval of Landlord as hereinabove provided shall have been so approved by Landlord;

(c) Such Work shall not, and, if an Architect has been engaged for such Work, the Architect shall certify to Landlord that such construction shall not, impair the structural strength of any component of the Facility or overburden the electrical, water, plumbing, HVAC or other building systems of any such component or otherwise violate applicable building codes or prudent industry practices;

(d) If an Architect has been engaged for such Work and if plans and specifications have been obtained in connection with such Work, the Architect shall certify to Landlord that the plans and specifications conform to, and comply with, in all material respects all applicable building, subdivision and zoning codes, laws, ordinances and regulations imposed by all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Leased Property;

(e) During and following completion of such Work, the parking and other amenities which are located on or at the Leased Property shall remain adequate for the operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use and not be less than that which is required by law (including any variances with respect thereto) and any applicable Property Documents; provided , however , with Landlord’s prior consent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and at no additional expense to Landlord, (i) to the extent sufficient additional parking is not already a part of an Alteration or Capital Improvement, Tenant may construct additional parking on or at the Leased Property; or (ii) Tenant may acquire off-site parking to serve the Leased Property as long as such parking shall be reasonably proximate to, and dedicated to, or otherwise made available to serve, the Leased Property;

(f) All Work done in connection with such construction shall be done promptly and using materials and resulting in work that is at least as good product and condition as the remaining areas of the Leased Property and in conformity with all Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, any applicable minority or women owned business requirement; and

 

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(g) If applicable in accordance with customary and prudent industry standards, promptly following the completion of such Work, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord “as built” plans and specifications with respect thereto, certified as accurate by the licensed architect or engineer selected by Tenant to supervise such work, and copies of any new or revised certificates of occupancy or other licenses, permits and authorizations required in connection therewith. In addition, with respect to any Alteration or Capital Improvement having a budgeted cost equal to or less than Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00), Tenant shall endeavor in good faith to (and upon Landlord’s request will) deliver to Landlord any “as-built” plans and specifications actually obtained by Tenant in connection with such Alteration or Capital Improvement.

10.4 Landlord s Right of First Offer to Fund Material Capital Improvements .

(a) Landlord’s Right to Submit Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . In advance of commencing any Work in connection with any Material Capital Improvement (provided, for purposes of clarification, that preliminary planning, designing, budgeting, evaluating (including environmental and integrity testing and the like) (collectively, “ Preliminary Studies ”), permitting and demolishing in preparation for such Material Capital Improvement shall not be considered “commencing” for purposes hereof), Tenant shall provide written notice (“ Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice ”) of Tenant’s intent to do so, which notice shall be accompanied by (i) a reasonably detailed description of the proposed Material Capital Improvement, (ii) the then-projected cost of construction of the proposed Material Capital Improvement, (iii) copies of the plans and specifications, permits, licenses, contracts and Preliminary Studies concerning the proposed Material Capital Improvement, to the extent then-available, (iv) reasonable evidence that such proposed Material Capital Improvement will, upon completion, comply with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (v) reasonably detailed information regarding the terms upon which Tenant is considering seeking financing therefor, if any. To the extent in Tenant’s possession or control, Tenant shall provide to Landlord any additional information about such proposed Material Capital Improvements which Landlord may reasonably request. Landlord (or, with respect to financing structured as a loan rather than as ownership of the real property by Landlord with a lease back to Tenant, Landlord’s Affiliate) may, but shall be under no obligation to, provide all or any portion of the financing necessary to fund the applicable Material Capital Improvement (along with related fees and expenses, such as title fees, costs of permits, legal fees and other similar transaction costs) by complying with the option exercise requirements set forth below. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing as to whether Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) is willing to provide financing for such proposed Material Capital Improvement and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) is willing to do so in reasonable detail, in the form of a proposed term sheet (such terms and conditions, “ Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal ”). Upon receipt, Tenant shall have ten (10) days to accept, reject or commence negotiating Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal.

(b) If Tenant Accepts Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Tenant accepts Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal (either initially or, after negotiation, a modified version thereof) (an “ Accepted MCI Financing Proposal ”) and such financing is actually consummated between Tenant and Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) as more particularly provided in Section  10.4(f) below (a “ Landlord MCI Financing ”), then, as and when constructed, such Material Capital Improvement shall be deemed part of the Leased Property for all purposes except as specifically provided in Section  6.1(b) hereof (and, without limitation, such Material Capital Improvements shall be surrendered to (and all rights therein shall be relinquished in favor of) Landlord upon the Expiration Date).

 

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(c) If Landlord Declines to Make Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Landlord declines or fails to timely submit Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal, Tenant shall be permitted to either (1) use then-existing available financing or, subject to Article XVII , enter into financing arrangements with any lender, preferred equity holder and/or other third-party financing source (a “ Third -Party MCI Financing ”) for such Material Capital Improvement or (2) use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, provided , that if Tenant has not used then-existing, or entered into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing (or commenced such Material Capital Improvement utilizing Cash) by the date that is nine (9) months following delivery of Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice, then, prior to entering into any such Third-Party MCI Financing and/or commencing such Material Capital Improvement, Tenant shall again be required to send Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice seeking financing from Landlord (on the terms contemplated by this Section  10.4 ).

(d) If Tenant Declines Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Landlord timely submits Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal and Tenant rejects or fails to accept or commence negotiating Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal within the applicable 10-day period (or, following commencing negotiating said proposal, Tenant notifies Landlord of Tenant’s decision to cease such discussions), then, subject to the remaining terms of this paragraph, Tenant shall be permitted to either (1) use then-existing, or, subject to Article XVII , enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing for such Material Capital Improvement (subject to the following proviso) or (2) use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, provided , that Tenant may not use then-existing, or enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing, except in each case on terms that are, taken as a whole, economically more advantageous to Tenant than those offered under Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal. In determining if financing is economically more advantageous, consideration may be given to, among other items, (x) pricing, amortization, length of term and duration of commitment period of such financing; (y) the cost, availability and terms of any financing sufficient to fund such Material Capital Improvement and other expenditures which are material in relation to the cost of such Material Capital Improvement (if any) which are intended to be funded in connection with the construction of such Material Capital Improvement and which are related to the use and operation of such Material Capital Improvement and (z) other customary considerations. Tenant shall provide Landlord with reasonable evidence of the terms of any such financing. If Tenant has not used then-existing, or entered into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing (or commenced such Material Capital Improvement utilizing Cash) by the date that is nine (9) months following receipt of Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal, then, prior to entering into any such Third-Party MCI Financing and/or commencing such Material Capital Improvement after such nine (9) month period, Tenant shall again be required to send Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice seeking financing from Landlord (on the terms contemplated by this Section  10.4 ). For purposes of clarification, Tenant may use Cash to finance any applicable Material Capital Improvement (subject to the express terms and conditions hereof, including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to provide Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice).

 

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(e) Ownership of Material Capital Improvements Not Financed by Landlord . If Tenant constructs a Material Capital Improvement utilizing Third-Party MCI Financing or Cash in accordance with Sections 10.4(c) or (d) (such Material Capital Improvement being sometimes referred to in this Lease as a “ Tenant Material Capital Improvement ”), then, (A) as and when constructed, such Material Capital Improvement shall be owned by Landlord and deemed part of the Leased Property for all purposes except as specifically provided in Section  6.1(b) hereof, (B) upon any termination of this Lease prior to the Stated Expiration Date as a result of a Tenant Event of Default (except in the event a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has exercised its right to obtain a New Lease and complies in all respects with Section  17.1(f) and any other applicable provisions of this Lease), such Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Landlord without any reimbursement by Landlord to Tenant, and, (C) if a foreclosure occurs with respect to any Fee Mortgage (including any mezzanine financing obtained by Affiliates of Landlord that is secured by the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord) that results in the Fee Mortgagee thereunder (or its assignee or designee) becoming Landlord hereunder or obtaining ownership of all of the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord, then, upon the Stated Expiration Date, such Material Capital Improvements shall be surrendered to (and all rights therein shall be relinquished in favor of) Landlord without any obligation to reimburse Tenant as set forth in this Section  10.4(e) , and, (D) except in the circumstances described in the foregoing clause (C), upon the Stated Expiration Date, such Material Capital Improvements shall be transferred to Tenant; provided , however , upon written notice to Tenant at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date, Landlord shall have the option to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements in an amount equal to the Fair Market Ownership Value thereof, and, if Landlord elects to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements, any amount due to Tenant for such reimbursement shall be credited against any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease as of the Stated Expiration Date and any remaining portion of such amount shall be paid by Landlord to Tenant on the Stated Expiration Date. If Landlord fails to deliver such written notice electing to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date, or otherwise does not consummate such reimbursement at least sixty (60) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date (other than as a result of Tenant’s acts or omissions in violation of this Lease), then Landlord shall be deemed to have elected not to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements. If Landlord elects or is deemed to have elected not to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements in accordance with the foregoing sentence, Tenant shall have the option to either (1) prior to the Stated Expiration Date, remove such Tenant Material Capital Improvements and restore the affected Leased Property to the same or better condition existing prior to such Tenant Material Capital Improvement being constructed, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, in which event such removed Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Tenant (except, however, if a foreclosure occurs with respect to any Fee Mortgage (including any mezzanine financing obtained by Affiliates of Landlord that is secured by the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord) that results in the Fee Mortgagee thereunder (or its assignee or designee) becoming Landlord hereunder or obtaining ownership of all of the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord, then Tenant shall have no such right to remove the Tenant Material Capital Improvements, and the following clause (2) shall apply), or (2) leave the applicable Tenant Material Capital Improvements at the Leased Property at the Stated Expiration Date, at no cost to Landlord, in which event such Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Landlord.

 

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(f) Landlord MCI Financing . In the event of an Accepted MCI Financing Proposal, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the following prior to any advance of funds under such Landlord MCI Financing:

(i) any information, certificates, licenses, permits or documents reasonably requested by Landlord which are necessary and obtainable to confirm that Tenant will be able to use the Material Capital Improvements upon completion thereof in accordance with the Primary Intended Use, including all required federal, state or local government licenses and approvals;

(ii) an officer’s certificate and, if requested, a certificate from Tenant’s Architect providing appropriate backup information, setting forth in reasonable detail the projected or actual costs related to such Material Capital Improvements;

(iii) except to the extent covered by the amendment referenced in clause  (iv) below, a construction loan and/or funding agreement (and such other related instruments and agreements), in a form reasonably agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, reflecting the terms of the Landlord MCI Financing, setting forth the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal, and without additional requirements on Tenant (including, without limitation, additional bonding or guaranty requirements) except those which are reasonable and customary and consistent in all respects with this Section  10.4 and the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal;

(iv) except to the extent covered by the construction loan and/or funding agreement referenced in clause  (iii) above, an amendment to this Lease, in a form reasonably agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, which may include, among other things, an increase in the Rent (in amounts as agreed upon by the Parties pursuant to the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal), and other provisions as may be necessary or appropriate;

(v) a deed conveying title to Landlord to any additional Land acquired for the purpose of constructing the Material Capital Improvement, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances except those approved by Landlord, and accompanied by (x) an owner’s policy of title insurance insuring the Fair Market Ownership Value of fee simple or leasehold (as applicable) title to such Land and any improvements thereon, free of any exceptions other than liens and encumbrances that do not materially interfere with the intended use of the Leased Property or are otherwise approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (y) an ALTA survey thereof;

(vi) if Landlord obtains a lender’s policy of title insurance in connection with such Landlord MCI Financing, for each advance, endorsements to any such policy of title insurance reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Landlord (i) updating the same without any additional exception except those that do not materially affect the value of such land and do not interfere with the intended use of the Leased Property, or as may otherwise be permitted under this Lease, or as may be approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (ii) increasing the coverage thereof by an amount equal to the then-advanced cost of the Material Capital Improvement; and

 

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(vii) such other billing statements, invoices, certificates, endorsements, opinions, site assessments, surveys, resolutions, ratifications, lien releases and waivers and other instruments and information which are reasonable and customary and consistent in all respects with this Section  10.4 and the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal.

In the event that (1) Tenant is unable, for reasons beyond Tenant’s reasonable control, to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in this Section  10.4(f) (and Landlord is unable or unwilling to waive the same), (2) Landlord and Tenant are unable (despite good faith efforts continuing for at least sixty (60) days after agreement on the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal) to agree on any of the requirements of, or the form of any document required under, this Section  10.4(f) , or (3) Landlord fails or refuses to consummate the Landlord MCI Financing and/or advance funds thereunder, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  10.4 , Tenant shall be entitled to use then-existing, or, subject to Article XVII , enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing for such Material Capital Improvement or use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, without any requirement to send a further Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice to Landlord, provided, that such Material Capital Improvement shall be treated hereunder as a Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless the circumstances described in clause (1) shall have occurred.

10.5 Minimum Capital Expenditures .

(a) Minimum Capital Expenditures .

(i) Intentionally omitted.

(ii) Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement . During each full Fiscal Year during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Fiscal Year during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Fiscal Year, Tenant shall expend Capital Expenditures with respect to the Leased Property in an aggregate amount equal to at least one percent (1%) of the Net Revenue from the Facility for the prior Fiscal Year, on Capital Expenditures that constitute installation or restoration and repair or other improvements of items with respect to the Leased Property under this Lease (the “ Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement ”). In the event of expiration, cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise), except for a cancellation or termination due to Landlord’s failure to extend the term thereof where Landlord was required to do so hereunder, prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, then, for purposes of calculating the amount of Net Revenue from the Facility for determining the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement, the Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property subject to such Ground Lease for the Lease Year immediately prior to such expiration, cancellation or termination of such Ground Lease thereafter shall continue to be included in the calculation of Net Revenue (except to the extent such Ground Lease is replaced by a replacement Ground Lease for all or substantially all of such portion of the Leased Property).

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(iv) Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B . During each full Triennial Period during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Triennial Period during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Triennial Period, Tenant shall expend Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount equal to no less than the greater of (a) the amount which, when added to the amount of Other Capital Expenditures expended by the Other Tenants toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B (as defined in the Other Leases) during the same time period, equals the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, but in no event more than the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling, and (b) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor (the “ Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B ”).

(v) Partial Periods . If the initial or final portion of the Term of this Lease is a partial calendar year (i.e., the Commencement Date of this Lease is other than January 1 or the Expiration Date is other than December 31, as applicable; any such partial calendar year, a “ Stub Period ”), then the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B shall be adjusted as follows: (a) the initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period under this Lease shall be expanded so that it covers both the Stub Period and the first (1st) (or final, as applicable) full period of three calendar years during the Term, (b) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Cap Ex Calculation Period shall be equal to (x) Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00), plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by One Hundred Sixteen Million Six Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($116,666,666.00), and (c) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall remain unchanged from the amounts then in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B is reduced in accordance with the definition thereof, then (1) the Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (b)(x) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B then in effect at the time of determination and (2) the One Hundred Sixteen Million Six Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($116,666,666.00) in the foregoing clause (b)(y) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B then in effect divided by three (3). The term “ Stub Period Multiplier ” means a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the number of days occurring in a Stub Period, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365). For the avoidance of doubt, if the Expiration Date of this Lease is other than the last day of a Fiscal Year, then Tenant’s compliance with each of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements during the applicable periods preceding such Expiration Date that would otherwise end after such Expiration Date shall be measured as of such Expiration Date and be subject to the prorations set forth above.

(vi) Acquisitions of Material Property . If any real property having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) is acquired by Landlord or its Affiliate and included in this Lease or an Other Lease as part of the Leased Property or Other Leased Property (as applicable), then the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be adjusted as may be agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant in connection with such acquisition and the inclusion of such property as Leased Property or Other Leased Property hereunder or thereunder.

(vii) Dispositions of Material Property . In the event of a termination of this Lease or partial or total termination of an Other Lease or the disposition of any Material Leased Property or Material London/Chester Property, in each case for which the Minimum Cap Ex Amounts are to be decreased in accordance herewith, and such termination or disposition occurs

 

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on any day other than the first (1st) day of a Fiscal Year, then, for purposes of determining Required Capital Expenditures and adjusting the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, as applicable, such termination or disposition and the associated reduction in the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements each shall be deemed to have occurred on the first (1st) day of the then-current Fiscal Year, such that Capital Expenditures with respect to the applicable terminated or disposed property shall not be counted toward the calculation of Required Capital Expenditures for such entire Fiscal Year, and the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be adjusted (as applicable) to reflect such termination or disposition as applicable and the associated reduction in the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for such entire Fiscal Year.

(viii) Application of Capital Expenditures . For the avoidance of doubt: (A) Required Capital Expenditures counted toward satisfying one of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements also shall count (to the extent applicable) toward satisfying the other Minimum Cap Ex Requirements to the extent otherwise provided herein; (B) expenditures with respect to any property that is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” nor count toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the Leased Property Tests; (C) expenditures with respect to any property acquired by CEOC or its subsidiaries after the Commencement Date which is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” nor count toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the Leased Property Tests, and (D) expenditures with respect to any property (other than the London/Chester Properties) which is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures”.

(ix) Unavoidable Delays . In the event an Unavoidable Delay occurs during any full Fiscal Year or full Triennial Period during the Term that delays Tenant’s ability to perform Capital Expenditures prior to the expiration of such period, the applicable period for satisfying the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements applicable to such Fiscal Year or Triennial Period (as applicable) during which such Unavoidable Delay occurred shall be extended, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform the Capital Expenditures, up to a maximum extension in each instance of one (1) Fiscal Year (for the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement) or one (1) Triennial Period (for the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B). For the avoidance of doubt, Tenant’s obligation to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements during any period during which an Unavoidable Delay did not occur shall not be extended as a result of the occurrence of an Unavoidable Delay during a prior period.

(x) Certain Remedies . The Parties acknowledge that Tenant’s agreement to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements as required in this Lease is a material inducement to Landlord’s agreement to enter into this Lease, the MLSA and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, accordingly, if Tenant fails to expend Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve) as and when required by this Lease and then, further, fails to cure such failure within sixty (60) days of receipt of written notice of such failure from Landlord, then the same shall be a Tenant Event of Default hereunder, and without limitation of any of Landlord’s other rights and remedies, Landlord shall have the right to seek the remedy of specific performance to require Tenant to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds

 

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into the Cap Ex Reserve). Furthermore, for the avoidance of doubt, and without limitation of Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA (and as more particularly provided therein), Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of Tenant to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve) as provided in this Lease in each case constitutes a part of the monetary obligations of Tenant that are guaranteed by the Guarantor under the MLSA and, with respect to Required Capital Expenditures required to be spent during the Term, shall survive termination of this Lease.

(b) Cap Ex Reserve .

(i) Deposits in Lieu of Expenditures . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, if Tenant and Other Tenants do not expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures sufficient to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, then, so long as, as of the last date when such Minimum Cap Ex Requirements may be satisfied hereunder, there are Cap Ex Reserve Funds (as defined below) and Cap Ex Reserve Funds (as defined in each Other Lease) on deposit in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined below) or in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined in each Other Lease) in an aggregate amount at least equal to such deficiency, then Tenant shall not be deemed to be in breach or default of its obligations hereunder to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, provided that Tenant (or Other Tenants, as applicable), shall spend such amounts so deposited in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined herein or in an Other Lease, as applicable) within six (6) months after the last date when the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements to which such amounts relate may be satisfied hereunder (subject to extension in the event of an Unavoidable Delay during such six (6) month period, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform the Capital Expenditures). For the avoidance of doubt, any funds disbursed from the Cap Ex Reserve and spent on Capital Expenditures as described in this Section shall be applied to the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for the period for which such funds were deposited (and shall be deemed to be the funds that have been in the Cap Ex Reserve for the longest period of time) and shall not be applied to the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for the subsequent period in which they are actually spent.

(ii) Deposits into Cap Ex Reserve . Tenant may, at its election, at any time, deposit funds (the “ Cap Ex Reserve Funds ”) into an Eligible Account held by Tenant (the “ Cap Ex Reserve ”). If required by Fee Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant shall (and, if applicable, Tenant shall cause Manager to) enter into a customary and reasonable control agreement for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee and Landlord with respect to the Cap Ex Reserve. Tenant shall not commingle Cap Ex Reserve Funds with other monies held by Tenant or any other party. All interest on Cap Ex Reserve Funds shall be for the benefit of Tenant and added to and become a part of the Cap Ex Reserve and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in the Cap Ex Reserve. Tenant shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Cap Ex Reserve Funds credited or paid to Tenant.

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XXXI hereof, Landlord shall permit disbursements to Tenant of Cap Ex Reserve Funds from the Cap Ex Reserve to pay for Capital Expenditures or to reimburse Tenant for Capital Expenditures, within ten (10) days following written request from Tenant, which request shall specify the amount of the requested disbursement and a general description of the type of Capital Expenditures to be paid or reimbursed using such Cap Ex Reserve Funds. Tenant shall not make a request for disbursement from the Cap Ex Reserve (x) more frequently than once in any calendar month nor (y) in amounts less than Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00). Any Cap Ex Reserve Funds remaining in the Cap Ex Reserve on satisfaction of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for which such Cap Ex Reserve Funds were deposited or on the Expiration Date shall be returned by Landlord to Tenant, provided that Landlord shall have the right to apply Cap Ex Reserve Funds remaining on the Expiration Date against any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord as of the Expiration Date and/or the sum of any remaining Required Capital Expenditures required to have been incurred prior to the Expiration Date.

(iv) Security Interest in Cap Ex Reserve Funds . Tenant grants to Landlord a first-priority security interest in the Cap Ex Reserve and all Cap Ex Reserve Funds, as additional security for performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign the security interest granted to Landlord in the Cap Ex Reserve and Cap Ex Reserve Funds to any Fee Mortgagee. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, (i) Landlord may not foreclose upon the lien on the Cap Ex Reserve and Cap Ex Reserve Funds, and Fee Mortgagee may not apply the Cap Ex Reserve Funds against the Fee Mortgage, in each case prior to the occurrence of both (x) Landlord’s Enforcement Condition and (y) the termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section  16.2(x) hereof, (ii) any time during which a Tenant Event of Default is continuing, Fee Mortgagee may apply Cap Ex Reserve Funds toward the payment of Capital Expenditures incurred by Tenant, and (iii) Landlord shall have the right to use Cap Ex Reserve Funds as provided in Section  10.5(e) (in which event, such expenditures of Cap Ex Reserve Funds shall be deemed Capital Expenditures of Tenant for purposes of the Required Capital Expenditures). Landlord acknowledges that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee may have a Lien on the Cap Ex Reserve, provided that such Lien in favor of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is subject and subordinate to the first priority lien thereon in favor of Landlord as set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

(c) Capital Expenditures Report . Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month during the Term, Tenant shall submit to Landlord a report, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C  setting forth, with respect to such month, on an unaudited, Facility-by-Facility basis, (A) revenues for the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property, (B) Capital Expenditures with respect to the Leased Property, (C) Other Capital Expenditures with respect to the Other Leased Property, and (D) aggregate Services Co Capital Expenditures on a year-to-date basis and the portion thereof allocated to Tenant and its subsidiaries (and a description of the methodology by which such allocation was made). Landlord shall keep each such report confidential in accordance with Section  41.22 of this Lease.

(d) Annual Capital Budget . Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, for informational purposes only, a copy of the annual capital budget for the Facility for each Fiscal Year, in each case (x) contemporaneously with Other Tenant’s delivery to the applicable landlord of the applicable annual capital budget for such Fiscal Year pursuant to the Other Lease, and (y) not

 

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later than fifty-five (55) days following the commencement of the Fiscal Year to which such annual capital budget relates. For the avoidance of doubt, without limitation of Tenant’s Capital Expenditure requirements pursuant to Section  10.5(a) , Tenant shall not be required to comply with such annual capital budget and it shall not be a breach or default by Tenant hereunder in the event Tenant deviates from such annual capital budget.

(e) Self Help . In order to facilitate Landlord’s completion of any work, repairs or restoration of any nature that are required to be performed by Tenant in accordance with any provisions hereof, upon the occurrence of the earlier of (i) an Event of Default by Tenant hereunder and (ii) any default by Tenant in the performance of such work under this Lease or as required by any applicable Additional Fee Mortgage Requirement, then, so long as (x) Landlord has provided Tenant thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof and Tenant has not cured such default within such thirty day period) and (y) an “Event of Default” has occurred under the Fee Mortgage Documents, Landlord shall have the right, from and after the occurrence of a default beyond applicable notice and cure periods under any applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, to enter onto the Leased Property and perform any and all such work and labor necessary as reasonably determined by Landlord to complete any work required by Tenant hereunder or expend any sums therefor and/or employ watchmen to protect the Leased Property from damage (collectively, the “ Landlord Work ”). In connection with the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right: (i) to use any funds in the FF&E Reserve or Cap Ex Reserve (as applicable) for the purpose of making or completing such Landlord Work; (ii) to employ such contractors, subcontractors, agents, architects and inspectors as shall be required for such purposes; (iii) to pay, settle or compromise all existing bills and claims which are or may become Liens against the Leased Property, or as may be necessary or desirable for the completion of such Landlord Work, or for clearance of title; (iv) to execute all applications and certificates in the name of Tenant which may be required by any of the contract documents; (v) to prosecute and defend all actions or proceedings in connection with the Leased Property or the rehabilitation and repair of the Leased Property; and (vi) to do any and every act which Tenant might do in its own behalf to complete the Landlord Work. Nothing in this Lease shall: (1) make Landlord responsible for making or completing any Landlord Work; (2) require Landlord to expend funds in addition to the FF&E Reserve or Cap Ex Reserve (as applicable) to make or complete any Landlord Work; (3) obligate Landlord to proceed with any Landlord Work; or (4) obligate Landlord to demand from Tenant additional sums to make or complete any Landlord Work.

ARTICLE XI

LIENS

Subject to the provisions of Article XII relating to permitted contests, Tenant will not directly or indirectly create or allow to remain and will promptly discharge at its expense any lien, encumbrance, attachment, title retention agreement or claim upon the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any attachment, levy, claim or encumbrance in respect of the Rent, excluding, however, (i) this Lease; (ii) the matters that existed as of the Commencement Date with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof; (iii) restrictions, liens and other encumbrances which are consented to in writing by Landlord (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (iv) liens for Impositions which Tenant is not required to pay hereunder (if any); (v) Subleases permitted by Article XXII and any other lien or

 

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encumbrance expressly permitted under the provisions of this Lease; (vi) liens for Impositions not yet delinquent or being contested in accordance with Article XII , provided that Tenant has provided appropriate reserves to the extent required under GAAP and any foreclosure or similar remedies with respect to such Impositions have not been instituted and no notice as to the institution or commencement thereof has been issued except to the extent such institution or commencement is stayed no later than twenty (20) days after such notice is issued; (vii) liens of mechanics, laborers, materialmen, suppliers or vendors for sums either disputed or not yet due, provided that (1) the payment of such sums shall not be postponed under any related contract for more than sixty (60) days after the completion of the action giving rise to such lien unless being contested in accordance with Article XII and such reserve or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by law or GAAP shall have been made therefor and no foreclosure or similar remedies with respect to such liens has been instituted and no notice as to the institution or commencement thereof have been issued except to the extent such institution or commencement is stayed no later than twenty (20) days after such notice is issued; (2) any such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by Article XII ; or (3) in the event any foreclosure action is commenced under any such lien, Tenant shall immediately remove, discharge or bond over such lien; (viii) any liens created by Landlord; (ix) liens related to equipment leases or equipment financing for Tenant’s Property which are used or useful in Tenant’s business on the Leased Property or any portion thereof, provided that the payment of any sums due under such equipment leases or equipment financing shall either (1) be paid as and when due in accordance with the terms thereof, or (2) be in the process of being contested as permitted by Article XII (and provided that a lienholder’s removal of any such Tenant’s Property from the Leased Property shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this Lease, and, without limitation, Tenant or such lienholder shall restore the Leased Property from any damage effected by such removal); (x) liens granted as security for the obligations of Tenant and its Affiliates under a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (and the documents relating thereto); provided , however , in no event shall the foregoing be deemed or construed to permit Tenant to encumber the Leasehold Estate (or a Subtenant to encumber its subleasehold interest) in the Leased Property or any portion thereof (other than, in each case, to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or otherwise to the extent expressly permitted hereunder), without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be granted or withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion; and provided further that upon request Tenant shall be required to provide Landlord with fully executed copies of any and all Permitted Leasehold Mortgages; and (xi) except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), covenants, encroachments, protrusions and other similar charges or encumbrances, and minor title deficiencies on or with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof, in each case whether now or hereafter in existence, not individually or in the aggregate materially interfering with the conduct of the business on the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use, taken as a whole. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the issuance of a lien on the Equity Interests in Tenant (it being agreed that any foreclosure by a lien holder on such interests in Tenant shall be subject to the restrictions on transfers of interests in Tenant and Change of Control set forth in Article  XXII ) or to prohibit Tenant from pledging (A) its Tenant’s Property as collateral (1) in connection with financings of equipment and other purchase money indebtedness or (2) to secure Permitted Leasehold Mortgages, or (B) its Accounts and other property of Tenant (other than Tenant’s Property); provided that, (x) all such pledges (other than those described in the foregoing clause (1)) of Tenant’s Pledged Property

 

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shall be subject and subordinate to the security interest granted to Landlord pursuant to Section  6.3 , and (y) Tenant shall in no event pledge to any Person that is not granted a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage hereunder any of Tenant’s Property to the extent that such Tenant’s Property cannot be removed from the Leased Property without (I) damaging or impairing the Leased Property (other than in a de minimis manner), (II) impairing in any material respect the operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use, or (III) impairing in any material respect Landlord’s or any Successor Tenant’s ability to acquire the Successor Assets at the expiration or termination of the Term in accordance with Section  36.1 (after giving effect to the repayment of any indebtedness encumbering the Successor Assets and release of any liens thereon as required by such Section  36.1 ).

ARTICLE XII

PERMITTED CONTESTS

Tenant, upon prior written notice to Landlord (except that no such notice shall be required to be given by Tenant to Landlord with respect to matters not exceeding Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00)), on its own or in Landlord’s name, at Tenant’s expense, may contest, by appropriate legal proceedings conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount, validity or application, in whole or in part, of any licensure or certification decision (including pursuant to any Gaming Regulation), imposition of any disciplinary action, including both monetary and nonmonetary, pursuant to any Gaming Regulation, Imposition, Legal Requirement, Insurance Requirement, lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim; provided , that (i) in the case of an unpaid Imposition, lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim, the commencement and continuation of such proceedings shall suspend the collection thereof from Landlord and from the Leased Property; (ii) neither the Leased Property or any portion thereof, the Rent therefrom nor any part or interest in either thereof would be in any danger of being sold, forfeited, attached or lost pending the outcome of such proceedings; (iii) in the case of a Legal Requirement, neither Landlord nor Tenant would be in any imminent danger of criminal or material civil liability for failure to comply therewith pending the outcome of such proceedings; (iv) in the case of a Legal Requirement, Imposition, lien, encumbrance or charge, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord security in the form of cash, cash equivalents or a Letter of Credit, if and as may be reasonably required by Landlord to insure ultimate payment of the same and to prevent any sale or forfeiture of the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the Rent by reason of such non-payment or noncompliance; (v) in the case of an Insurance Requirement, the coverage required by Article XIII shall be maintained; (vi) upon Landlord’s request, Tenant shall keep Landlord reasonably informed as to the status of the proceedings; and (vii) if such contest be finally resolved against Landlord or Tenant, Tenant shall promptly pay the amount required to be paid, together with all interest and penalties accrued thereon, or comply with the applicable Legal Requirement or Insurance Requirement. Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, shall execute and deliver to Tenant such authorizations and other documents as may reasonably be required in any such contest, and, if reasonably requested by Tenant or if Landlord so desires, Landlord shall join as a party therein. The provisions of this Article XII shall not be construed to permit Tenant to contest the payment of Rent or any other amount (other than Impositions or Additional Charges contested in accordance herewith) payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect and save Landlord harmless from and against any liability, cost or expense of any kind that may be imposed upon Landlord in connection with any such contest and any loss resulting therefrom, except to the extent resulting from actions independently taken by Landlord (other than actions taken by Landlord at Tenant’s direction or with Tenant’s consent).

 

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ARTICLE XIII

INSURANCE

13.1 General Insurance Requirements . During the Term, Tenant shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain the minimum kinds and amounts of insurance described below. Such insurance shall apply to the ownership, maintenance, use and operations related to the Leased Property and all property located in or on the Leased Property (including Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property). Except for policies insured by Tenant’s captive insurers, all policies shall be written with insurers authorized to do business in all states where Tenant operates and shall maintain A.M Best ratings of not less than “A-” “X” or better in the most recent version of Best’s Key Rating Guide. In the event that any of the insurance companies’ ratings fall below the requirements set forth above, Tenant shall have one hundred eighty (180) days within which to replace such insurance company with an insurance company that qualifies under the requirements set forth above. It is understood that Tenant may utilize so called Surplus lines companies and will adhere to the standard above.

(a) Property Insurance.

(i) Property insurance shall be maintained on the Leased Property, Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property against loss or damage under a policy with coverage not less than that found on Insurance Services Office (ISO) “Causes of Loss – Special Form” and ISO “Building and Personal Property Form” or their equivalent forms (e.g., an “all risk” policy), in a manner consistent with the commercially reasonable practices of similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations. Such property insurance policy shall be in an amount not less than the then current Maximum Foreseeable Loss (as defined below); provided, that Tenant shall have the right (i) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by earthquake (including earth movement) to a minimum amount of the projected ground up loss with a 500-year return period (as determined annually by an independent firm using RMS catastrophe modeling software or equivalent, and taking into account all locations insured under Tenant’s property insurance, including other locations owned, leased or managed by Tenant), and (ii) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by named windstorms per occurrence to a minimum amount of the projected ground up loss (including storm surge) with a 500-year return period (as determined annually by an independent firm using RMS catastrophe software or equivalent, and taking into account all locations insured under Tenant’s property insurance, including other locations owned, leased or managed by Tenant); (iii) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by flood to a minimum amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($250,000,000.00), to the extent commercially available; provided, further, that in the event the premium cost of any earthquake, flood, named windstorm or terrorism peril (as required by Section  13.1(b) ) coverages are available only for a premium that is more than two and one-half (2.5) times the premium paid by Tenant for the third (3rd) year preceding the date of determination for the insurance policy contemplated by this Section  13.1(a) , then Tenant shall be entitled and required to purchase the maximum amount of insurance coverage it reasonably deems

 

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most efficient and prudent to purchase for such peril and Tenant shall not be required to spend additional funds to purchase additional coverages insuring against such risks; and provided, further, that certain property coverages other than earthquake, flood and named windstorm may be sub-limited as long as each sub-limit is commercially reasonable and prudent as determined by Tenant and to the extent that the amount of such sub-limit is less than the amount of such sub-limit in effect as of the Commencement Date, such sub-limit is approved by Landlord, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

The term “ Maximum Foreseeable Loss ” shall mean the largest monetary loss within one area that may be expected to result from a single fire with protection impaired, the control of the fire mainly dependent on physical barriers or separations and a delayed manual firefighting by public and/or private fire brigades, as determined by a written report from an independent firm engaged by Tenant. If Landlord reasonably believes that the Maximum Foreseeable Loss has increased at any time during the Term, it shall have the right (unless Tenant and Landlord agree otherwise) to have such Maximum Foreseeable Loss predetermined by an impartial national insurance company reasonably acceptable to both parties (the “ Impartial Appraiser ”), or, if the parties cannot agree on an Impartial Appraiser, then by an Expert appointed in accordance with Section 34.2 hereof. The determination of the Impartial Appraiser (or the Expert, as the case may be) shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, and Tenant shall forthwith adjust the amount of the insurance carried pursuant to this Article XIII to the amount so determined by the Impartial Appraiser (or the Expert, as the case may be), subject to the approval of the Facility Mortgagee, as applicable. Each party shall pay one-half (1/2) of the fee, if any, of the Impartial Appraiser. If Landlord pays the Impartial Appraiser, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be Additional Charges hereunder and if Tenant pays such Impartial Appraiser, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be a credit against the next Rent payment hereunder. If Tenant has undertaken any structural alterations or additions to the Leased Property having a cost or value in excess of Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000), Landlord may at Tenant’s expense have the Maximum Foreseeable Loss predetermined at any time after such improvements are made, regardless of when the Maximum Foreseeable Loss was last determined.

(ii) Such property insurance policy shall include, subject to Section  13.1(a)(i) above: (i) agreed amount coverage and/or a waiver of any co-insurance; (ii) building ordinance coverage (ordinance or law) including loss of the undamaged portions, the cost of demolishing undamaged portions, and the increased cost of rebuilding; and also including, but not limited to, any non-conforming structures or uses; (iii) equipment breakdown coverage (boiler and machinery coverage); (iv) debris removal; and (v) business interruption coverage in an amount not less than two (2) years of Rent and containing an Extended Period of Indemnity endorsement for an additional minimum six months period. Subject to Section  13.1(a)(i) , the property policy shall cover: wind/windstorm, earthquake/earth movement and flood and any sub-limits applicable to wind (e.g. named storms), earthquake and flood are subject to the approval of the Landlord and Fee Mortgagee. Such policy shall (i) name Landlord as required pursuant to Section  13.2 herein for its interests in the Leased Property and Rent; (ii) name each Fee Mortgagee and Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as an additional insured, and (iii) include a New York standard mortgagee clause (or its equivalent) in favor of each Fee Mortgagee and Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. Except as otherwise set forth herein, any property insurance loss adjustment settlement associated with the Leased Property shall require the written consent of Landlord, Tenant, and each Fee Mortgagee (to the extent required under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents) unless the amount of the loss net of the applicable deductible is less than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in which event no consent shall be required.

 

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(b) Property Terrorism Insurance . Property Insurance shall be maintained for acts of terrorism covered by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA) and acts of terrorism and sabotage not certified by TRIPRA, with limits no less than Two Billion Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,500,000,000.00) per occurrence for acts of terrorism covered by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA) and Two Hundred Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($225,000,000.00) for acts of terrorism and sabotage not certified by TRIPRA. Both coverages shall apply to property damage and business interruption. The provisions relating to loss payees, additional insureds and mortgagee clauses set forth in Section  13.1(a) above shall also apply to the coverages required by this Section  13.1(b) . If Tenant uses one or more of its captive insurers to provide this insurance coverage, the captive(s) must secure and maintain reinsurance from one or more reinsurers for those amounts which are not insured by the Federal Government, and which are in excess of a commercially reasonable policy deductible. Such reinsurers are subject to the same minimum financial ratings set forth in Section  13.1 . In the event TRIPRA is not extended or renewed, Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section  13.6 ) upon replacement insurance requirements applicable to terrorism related risks.

(c) Flood Insurance . With respect to any portion of the Leased Property that is security under a Fee Mortgage, if at any time the area in which such Leased Property is located is designated a “Special Flood Hazard Area” as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), Tenant shall obtain separate flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. Such flood insurance may be provided as part of Section  13.1(a) Property Insurance above.

(d) Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance. Workers compensation insurance as required by applicable state statutes and Employers Liability.

(e) Commercial General Liability Insurance. For bodily injury, personal injury, advertising injury and property damage on an occurrence form with coverage no less than ISO Form CG 0001 or equivalent. This policy shall include the following coverages: (i) Liquor Liability; (ii) Named Peril/Time Element Pollution, to the extent commercially available to operators of properties similar to the subject Leased Property; (iii) intentionally omitted; (iv) Terrorism Liability; and (v) a Separation of Insureds Clause.

(f) Business Auto Liability Insurance . For bodily injury and property damage arising from the ownership, maintenance or use of owned, hired and non-owned vehicles (ISO Form CA 00 01 or equivalent).

(g) Employment Practices Liability . Employment Practices Liability insurance in an amount not less than Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00).

(h) Crime . Crime insurance coverage in an amount not less than Eight Million and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000.00).

 

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(i) Excess Liability Insurance. Excess Liability coverage shall be maintained over the required Employers Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Business Auto Liability policies in an amount not less than Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00) per occurrence and in the aggregate annually (where applicable). The annual aggregate limit applicable to Commercial General Liability shall apply per location. Tenant will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain coverage as broad as the underlying insurance, including Terrorism Liability coverage, so long as such coverage is available at a commercially reasonable price.

(j) Pollution Liability Insurance. For claims arising from the discharge, dispersal release or escape or any irritant or contaminant into or upon land, any structure, the atmosphere, watercourse or body of water, including groundwater. This shall include on and off-site clean up and emergency response costs and claims arising from above ground and below ground storage tanks. If this policy is provided on a “claims made” basis (i) the retroactive date shall remain as June 26, 1998 for legal liability; and (ii) coverage shall be maintained for two (2) years after the Term.

13.2 Name of Insureds . Except for the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(d), Section 13.1(g) and Section 13.1(h), all insurance provided by Tenant as required by this Article XIII shall include Landlord (including specified Landlord related entities as directed by Landlord) as a loss payee (solely with respect to the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(a), Section 13.1(b) and Section 13.1(c)), named insured or additional insured without restrictions beyond the restrictions that apply to Tenant and may include any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as an additional insured; provided, however, the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(j) shall be permitted to include Landlord (including specified Landlord related entities as directed by Landlord) as an additional insured without the requirement that such policy expressly include language that such coverage is without restrictions beyond the restrictions that apply to Tenant. The coverage provided to the additional insureds by Tenant’s insurance policies must be at least as broad as that provided to the first named insured on each respective policy. For avoidance of doubt, Landlord looks exclusively to Tenant’s insurance policies to protect itself from claims arising from the Leased Property and Capital Improvements. The required insurance policies shall protect Landlord against Landlord’s acts with respect to the Leased Property in the same manner that they protect Tenant against its acts with respect to the Leased Property. Except for the insurance required pursuant to Section  13.1(d) with respect to Workers Compensation and Employers Liability, the required insurance policies shall be endorsed to include others as additional insureds as required by Landlord and/or the Fee Mortgage Documents and/or Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. The insurance protection afforded to all insureds (whether named insureds or additional insureds) shall be primary and shall not contribute with any insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by such insureds (including deductibles and self-insured retentions).

13.3 Deductibles or Self-Insured Retentions . Tenant may self-insure such risks that are customarily self-insured by companies of established reputation engaged in the same general line of business in the same general area. All increases in deductibles and self-insured retentions (collectively referred to as “Deductibles” in this Article XIII ) that apply to the insurance policies required by this Article XIII are subject to approval by Landlord, with such approval not to be unreasonable withheld, conditioned or delayed. Tenant is solely responsible for all Deductibles related to its insurance policies. The Deductibles Tenant has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfy the requirements of this Section as of the Commencement Date.

 

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13.4 Waivers of Subrogation . Landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Article XIII and policies issued by Tenant’s captive insurers (including related Deductibles), it being understood that (i) Tenant shall look solely to its insurance for the recovery of such loss or damage; and (ii) such insurers shall have no rights of subrogation against Landlord. Each insurance policy shall contain a clause or endorsement which waives all rights of subrogation against Landlord, Fee Mortgagees and other entities or individuals as reasonably requested by Landlord.

13.5 Limits of Liability and Blanket Policies . The insured limits of liability maintained by Tenant shall be selected by Tenant in a manner consistent with the commercially reasonable practices of similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location as the Leased Property. The limits of liability Tenant has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfy the requirements of this Section as of the Commencement Date. The insurance required by this Article XIII may be effected by a policy or policies of blanket insurance and/or by a combination of primary and excess insurance policies (all of which may insure additional properties owned, operated or managed by Tenant or its Affiliates), provided each policy shall be satisfactory to Landlord, acting reasonably, including, the form of the policy, provided such policies comply with the provisions of this Article XIII .

13.6 Future Changes in Insurance Requirements .

(a) In the event one or more additional locations become Leased Property or Capital Improvements during the Term, whether through acquisition, lease, new construction or other means, Landlord may reasonably amend the insurance requirements set forth in this Article XIII to properly address new risks or exposures to loss, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section  13.6(a) . For example, for construction projects, different forms of insurance may be required, such as builders risk, and Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree upon insurance requirements applicable to the construction contractors. Tenant and Landlord shall work together in good faith to exchange information (including proposed construction agreements) and ascertain appropriate insurance requirements prior to Tenant being required to amend its insurance under this Section  13.6(a) ; provided , however , that any revision to insurance shall only be required if the revised insurance would be customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location as the Leased Property. If Tenant and Landlord are unable to reach a resolution within thirty (30) days of the original notice of requested revision, the arbitration provisions set forth in Section  34.2 shall control.

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reason (whether by reason of the type, coverage, deductibles, insured limits, the reasonable requirements of Fee Mortgagees, or otherwise) commensurate with insurance customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location, the party seeking the change will advise the other party in writing of the requested insurance revision. Tenant and Landlord shall work together in good faith to determine whether the requested insurance revision shall be made; provided , however , that any revision to insurance shall only be made if the revised insurance would be customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location as the Leased Property. If Tenant and Landlord are unable to reach a resolution within thirty (30) days of the original notice of requested revision, the arbitration provisions set forth in Section  34.2 shall control. Solely with respect to the insurance required by Section  13.1(h) above, in no event shall the outcome of an insurance revision pursuant to this Section  13.6 require Tenant to carry insurance in an amount which exceeds the product of (i) the amounts set forth in Section  13.1(h) hereof and (ii) the CPI Increase.

13.7 Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal . Each required insurance policy shall contain an endorsement requiring thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord, Fee Mortgagees and Leasehold Mortgagees of any cancellation or non-renewal. Ten (10) days’ prior written notice shall be required for cancellation for non-payment of premium. Tenant shall secure replacement coverage to comply with the stated insurance requirements and provide new certificates of insurance to Landlord and others as directed by Landlord.

13.8 Copies of Documents . Tenant shall provide (i) binders evidencing renewal coverages no later than the applicable renewal date of each insurance policy required by this Article XIII ; and (ii) copies of all insurance policies required by this Article XIII (including policies issued by Tenant’s captive insurers which are in any way related to the required policies, including policies insuring Deductibles), within one hundred and twenty days (120) after inception date of each, and if additionally required, within ten (10) days of written request by Landlord. In addition, Tenant will supply documents that are related to the required insurance policies on January 1 of each calendar year during the Term and three (3) years afterwards, and as otherwise requested in writing by Landlord. Such documents shall be in formats reasonably acceptable to Landlord and include, but are not limited to, (i) statements of property value by location, (ii) risk modeling reports (e.g., named storms and earthquake), (iii) actuarial reports, (iv) loss/claims reports, (v) detailed summaries of Tenant’s insurance policies and, as respects Tenant’s captive insurers the most recent audited financial statements (including notes therein) and reinsurance agreements. Landlord shall hold the contents of the documents provided by Tenant as confidential; provided that Landlord shall be entitled to disclose the contents of such documents to its insurance consultants, attorneys, accountants and other agents in connection with the administration and/or enforcement of this Lease, and (ii) to any Fee Mortgagees, Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees and potential lenders and their respective representatives, and (iii) as may be required by applicable laws. Landlord shall utilize commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such person or entity to enter into a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality thereof for the benefit of Landlord and Tenant.

13.9 Certificates of Insurance . Certificates of insurance, evidencing the required insurance, shall be delivered to Landlord on the Commencement Date, annually thereafter, and upon written request by Landlord. If required by any Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall provide endorsements and written confirmations that all premiums have been paid in full.

 

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13.10 Other Requirements . Tenant shall comply with the following additional provisions:

(a) Prior to the date of the refinancing of (a) that certain Indenture, dated April 17, 2014, among Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Finance, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, (b) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated May 8, 2014, among Caesars Growth Properties Parent, LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, (c) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Atlantic City Holding, Inc., Rio Properties, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc. as administrative agent and collateral agent, (d) that certain Indenture, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Atlantic City Holding, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Rio Properties, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, and (e) that certain Indenture, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Atlantic City Holdings, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Rio Properties, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association (collectively, the “ Refinancing ”), in the event of a catastrophic loss or multiple losses (excluding losses covered by the terrorism insurance required hereunder) at multiple properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by CEC and that are insured by CEC, then in the case that (1) such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property insurance policies required by this Article XIII , (2) at least one such property affected by the catastrophic loss(es) is the Facility hereunder or under an Other Lease (in either case, a “ Subject Facility ”) and (3) at least one other such property affected by the catastrophic loss(es) is not a Subject Facility, then the property insurance proceeds received in connection with such catastrophic loss(es) shall be allocated amongst the affected properties pro-rata based on the insured values of the impacted properties, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property.

(b) From and after the date of the Refinancing, in the event of a catastrophic loss or multiple losses (excluding losses covered by the terrorism insurance required hereunder) at multiple properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by CEC and that are insured by CEC, then in the case that at least one such property is a Subject Facility and at least one other such property is not a Subject Facility, if (A) such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property insurance policies required by this Article XIII and any such property that is not a Subject Facility is (w) directly or indirectly managed but not directly or indirectly owned by CEC, (x) not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by CEC, (y) subject to a ground lease with a landlord party that is neither Landlord

 

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nor its affiliates, or (z) is financed on a stand-alone basis, then the insurance proceeds received in connection with such catastrophic loss or multiple losses shall be allocated pro-rata based on the insured values of the impacted properties, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property, and (B) if such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property insurance policies required by this Article XIII and no property that is not a Subject Facility is a property described in clauses (w) through (z) above, the property(ies) that is a Subject Facility shall have first priority to insurance proceeds from the property policy in connection with such catastrophic loss or multiple losses up to the reasonably anticipated amount of loss with respect to the Subject Facility. Any property proceeds allocable to a Subject Facility pursuant to clause (B) above shall be paid to Landlord (or the landlord under the Other Lease, as applicable) and applied in accordance with the terms of this Lease (or the Other Lease, as applicable)

(c) Tenant shall have the right to cause the terrorism policy or policies required hereunder to be effectuated through a blanket insurance and/or by a combination of primary and excess insurance policies (all of which may insure additional properties owned, operated or managed by Tenant or its Affiliates), but only if Tenant delivers an endorsement to the direct blanket insurance policy (and any reinsurance agreements with respect to a captive insurance company shall follow form in this regard) in form and substance acceptable to Landlord, guaranteeing priority payout privilege over any and all other locations that are (a) within a 1,000 foot radius of the Leased Property and (b) insured under the same policy.

(d) In the event Tenant shall at any time fail, neglect or refuse to insure the Leased Property and Capital Improvements, or is not in full compliance with its obligations under this Article XIII , Landlord may, at its election, procure replacement insurance. In such event, Landlord shall disclose to Tenant the terms of the replacement insurance. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such replacement insurance within thirty (30) days after Landlord pays for the replacement insurance. The cost of such replacement insurance shall be reasonable considering the then-current market.

ARTICLE XIV

CASUALTY

14.1 Property Insurance Proceeds . All proceeds (except business interruption not allocated to rent expenses, if any) payable by reason of any property loss or damage to the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, under any property policy of insurance required to be carried hereunder shall be paid to Fee Mortgagee or to an escrow account held by a third party depositary reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant and, if applicable, the Fee Mortgagee (in each case pursuant to an escrow agreement reasonably acceptable to the Parties and the Fee Mortgagee and intended to implement the terms hereof) and made available to Tenant upon request for the reasonable costs of preservation, stabilization, restoration, reconstruction and repair, as the case may be, of any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, or any portion thereof; provided , however , that the portion of any such proceeds that are attributable to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent shall be applied against Rent due by Tenant hereunder; and provided , further , that if the total amount of proceeds payable net of the applicable deductibles is Forty Million and No/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00) or less, and, if no Tenant Event of Default has

 

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occurred and is continuing, the proceeds shall be paid to Tenant and, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article XIV used for the repair of any damage to or restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property in accordance with Section  14.2 . For the avoidance of doubt, any insurance proceeds payable by reason of (i) loss or damage to Tenant’s Property and/or Tenant Material Capital Improvements, or (ii) business interruption shall be paid directly to and belong to Tenant. Any excess proceeds of insurance remaining after the completion of the restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property in accordance herewith shall be provided to Tenant. So long as no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, Tenant shall have the right to prosecute and settle insurance claims, provided that, in connection with insurance claims exceeding Forty Million and No/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00), Tenant shall consult with and involve Landlord in the process of adjusting any insurance claims under this Article XIV and any final settlement with the insurance company for claims exceeding Forty Million and No/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00) shall be subject to Landlord’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

14.2 Tenant s Obligations Following Casualty

(a) In the event of a Casualty Event with respect to the Facility or any portion thereof (to the extent the proceeds of insurance in respect thereof are made available to Tenant as and to the extent required under the applicable escrow agreement), (i) Tenant shall restore such Facility (or any applicable portion thereof, excluding, at Tenant’s election, any Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless such Tenant Material Capital Improvement is integrated into the Facility such that the Facility could not practically or safely be operated without restoring such Tenant Material Capital Improvement, provided that with respect to any Tenant Material Capital Improvement that is not rebuilt, Tenant shall repair and thereafter maintain the portions of the Facility affected by the loss or damage of such Tenant Material Capital Improvement in a condition commensurate with the quality, appearance and use of the balance of the Facility and satisfying the Facility’s parking requirements) to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, and (ii) the damage caused by the applicable Casualty Event shall not terminate this Lease; provided , however , that if the applicable Casualty Event shall occur not more than two (2) years prior to the then-Stated Expiration Date and the cost to restore the Facility (excluding for avoidance of doubt any affected Tenant Material Capital Improvements that Tenant is not required to restore) to the condition immediately preceding the Casualty Event, as determined by a mutually approved contractor or architect, would equal or exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the Fair Market Ownership Value of the Facility immediately prior to the time of such damage or destruction, then each of Landlord and Tenant shall have the option, exercisable in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Lease, upon written notice to the other Party hereto delivered to such other Party within thirty (30) days of the determination of the amount of damage and the Fair Market Ownership Value of the Facility and, if such option is exercised by either Landlord or Tenant, this Lease shall terminate and Tenant shall not be required to restore the Facility and any insurance proceeds payable as a result of the damage or destruction shall be payable in accordance with Section  14.2(c) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if a Casualty Event occurs (and/or if the determination of the amount of damage and/or the thirty (30) day period referred to in the preceding sentence is continuing) at a time when Tenant could send a Renewal Notice (provided, for this purpose, Tenant shall be permitted to send a Renewal Notice under Section  1.4 not more than twenty-four (24) months (rather than not

 

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more than eighteen (18) months) prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date), if Tenant has elected or elects to exercise the same at any time following Tenant’s receipt of such notice of termination from Landlord, neither Landlord nor Tenant may terminate this Lease under this Section  14.2(a) .

(b) If the cost to restore the Leased Property exceeds the amount of proceeds received from the insurance required to be carried hereunder, (i) (subject to Section  14.2(e) and Section 14.5) Tenant’s restoration obligations hereunder shall continue unimpaired, and (ii) Tenant shall provide Landlord with evidence reasonably acceptable to Landlord that Tenant has (or is reasonably expected to have) available to it any excess amounts needed to restore the Leased Property to the condition required hereunder. Such excess amounts shall be paid by Tenant.

(c) In the event neither Landlord nor Tenant is required or elects to repair and restore the Leased Property, all insurance proceeds (except business interruption), other than proceeds reasonably attributed to any Tenant Material Capital Improvements (or other property owned by Tenant), which proceeds shall be and remain the property of Tenant, shall be paid to and retained by Landlord (after reimbursement to Tenant for any reasonably-incurred expenses in connection with the subject Casualty Event) free and clear of any claim by or through Tenant except as otherwise specifically provided below in this Article XIV .

(d) If Tenant fails to complete the restoration of the Facility and gaming operations do not recommence substantially in the same manner as prior to the applicable Casualty Event by the date that is the fourth (4th) anniversary of the date of any Casualty Event (subject to extension in the event of an Unavoidable Delay during such four (4) year period, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform such restoration in accordance with this Section  14.2 ), then, without limiting any of Landlord’s rights and remedies otherwise, all remaining insurance proceeds shall be paid to and retained by Landlord free and clear of any claim by or through Tenant, provided , that , so long as no Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Landlord agrees to use such remaining proceeds for repair and restoration with respect to such Casualty Event.

(e) If, and solely to the extent that, the damage resulting from any applicable Casualty Event is not an insured event under the insurance policies required to be maintained by Tenant under this Lease, then Tenant shall not be obligated to restore the Leased Property in respect of the damage from such Casualty Event.

14.3 No Abatement of Rent . Except as expressly provided in this Article XIV , this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent and all Additional Charges required by this Lease shall remain unabated during any period following a Casualty Event.

14.4 Waiver . Tenant waives any statutory rights of termination which may arise by reason of any damage or destruction of the Leased Property but such waiver shall not affect any contractual rights granted to Tenant under this Lease.

 

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14.5 Insurance Proceeds and Fee Mortgagee . Notwithstanding anything herein (including, without limitation, Article XXXI hereof) or in any Fee Mortgage Documents to the contrary, in the event that any Fee Mortgagee is entitled to any insurance proceeds, or any portion thereof, under the terms of any Fee Mortgage or the related Fee Mortgage Documents, such proceeds shall be applied, held and/or disbursed in accordance with the terms of the Fee Mortgage or the related Fee Mortgage Documents. In the event that the Fee Mortgagee elects, or is required under the related Fee Mortgage Documents, to apply the insurance proceeds to the indebtedness secured by the Fee Mortgage, then Tenant shall not be obligated to repair or restore the Facility and Landlord shall either (i) refinance with a replacement Fee Mortgage (or otherwise fund) the amount of insurance proceeds applied to Fee Mortgage indebtedness within the earlier of (A) twelve (12) months after such application (in which event Tenant shall be obligated to restore the Facility in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease upon receipt of such proceeds), or (B) if, pursuant to Section 6.4(b)(i)(D) of the loan agreement with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage (or any similar provision comprising Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements as contained in any future Fee Mortgage Documents), Tenant shall be obligated to commence restoration in respect of such Casualty Event prior to the expiration of such twelve (12) month period, the later of (x) nine (9) months after the applicable Casualty Event, and (y) if Landlord provides Tenant with funds in an amount and within a time sufficient for Tenant to perform such repair or restoration of the Facility solely to the extent necessary to avoid breaching such Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement, twelve (12) months after Fee Mortgagee’s application of such insurance proceeds to such indebtedness (and in the case of clause (B)(y) , Section  14.2(b)(ii) shall not apply) (in which event described in clauses (B)(x) and (B)(y) , Tenant shall be obligated to restore the Facility in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease upon receipt of such proceeds), or (ii) within the timeframes set forth in clause (i)  above (as applicable), sell to Tenant the Leased Property (and Tenant shall be entitled to retain any remaining insurance proceeds) in exchange for a payment equal to the greater of (1) the difference between (a) the Fair Market Ownership Value of the Leased Property immediately prior to such casualty, and (b) the amount of insurance proceeds retained by the Fee Mortgagee or Landlord (subject to a credit in favor of Landlord to the extent of any sums provided to Tenant under clause (B)(y) above), and (2) the Fair Market Ownership Value (calculated without giving effect to clause (B) in the definition of “Fair Market Rental Value”) of the Leased Property after such casualty based on the average fair market value of similar real estate in the areas surrounding the Facility (subject to a credit in favor of Landlord to the extent of any sums provided to Tenant under clause (B)(y) above).

ARTICLE XV

EMINENT DOMAIN

15.1 Condemnation . Tenant shall promptly give Landlord written notice of the actual or threatened Condemnation or any Condemnation proceeding affecting the Leased Property of which Tenant has knowledge and shall deliver to Landlord copies of any and all papers served in connection with the same.

(a) Total Taking . If the Leased Property is subject to a total and permanent Taking, this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the day before the date of such Taking or Condemnation.

 

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(b) Partial Taking . If a portion (but not all) of the Leased Property (and, without limitation, any Capital Improvements with respect thereto) is subject to a permanent Taking (“ Partial Taking ”), this Lease shall remain in effect so long as the Facility is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, and Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount with respect to the subject portion; provided , however , that if the remaining portion of the Facility is rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, this Lease shall terminate as of the day before the date of such Taking or Condemnation.

(c) Restoration . If there is a Partial Taking and this Lease remains in full force and effect, Landlord shall make available to Tenant the Award to be applied first to the restoration of the Leased Property in accordance with this Lease and, to the extent required hereby, any affected Tenant Material Capital Improvements, and thereafter as provided in Section  15.2 . In such event, subject to receiving such Award, Tenant shall accomplish all necessary restoration in accordance with the following sentence (whether or not the amount of the Award received by Tenant is sufficient) and the Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount. Tenant shall restore the Leased Property (excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless such Tenant Material Capital Improvement is integrated into the Facility such that the Facility could not practically or safely be operated without restoring such Tenant Material Capital Improvement) as nearly as reasonably possible under the circumstances to a complete architectural unit of the same general character and condition as the Leased Property existing immediately prior to such Taking.

15.2 Award Distribution . Except as set forth below and in Section  15.1(c) hereof, the Award resulting from the Taking shall be paid as follows: (i) first, to Landlord to the extent of the Fair Market Ownership Value of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property subject to the Taking (excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), (ii) second, to Tenant to the extent of the Fair Market Property Value of Tenant’s Property and any Tenant Material Capital Improvements subject to the Taking (but for avoidance of doubt, not including any amount for any unexpired portion of the Term), and (iii) third, any remaining balance shall be paid to Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to pursue its own claim with respect to the Taking for Tenant’s lost profits value and moving expenses and, the portion of the Award, if any, allocated to any Tenant Material Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property, shall be and remain the property of Tenant free of any claim thereto by Landlord.

15.3 Temporary Taking . The taking of the Leased Property, or any part thereof, shall constitute a Taking by Condemnation only when the use and occupancy by the taking authority has continued for longer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days. During any shorter period, which shall be a temporary taking, all the provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect (except that Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount in proportion to such temporary taking) and the Award allocable to the Term shall be paid to Tenant.

15.4 Condemnation Awards and Fee Mortgagee . Notwithstanding anything herein (including, without limitation, Article XXXI hereof) or in any Fee Mortgage Documents to the contrary, in the event that any Fee Mortgagee is entitled to any Award, or any portion thereof, under the terms of any Fee Mortgage or the related Fee Mortgage Documents, such award shall be applied, held and/or disbursed in accordance with the terms of the Fee Mortgage or the related

 

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Fee Mortgage Documents. In the event that the Fee Mortgagee elects, or is required under the related Fee Mortgage Documents, to apply the Award to the indebtedness secured by the Fee Mortgage in the case of a Taking or Condemnation as to which the restoration provisions apply, then Tenant shall not be obligated to restore the Facility and Landlord shall either (i) within six (6) months of the applicable Taking or Condemnation, make available to Tenant for restoration of the Leased Property funds (either through refinance or otherwise) equal to the amount applied to Fee Mortgage indebtedness (in which case Tenant shall be obligated to restore the Leased Property in accordance with this Lease upon receipt of such funds), or (ii) sell to Tenant the portion of the Leased Property that is not subject to the Taking or Condemnation (and Tenant shall be entitled to retain the remaining amounts of the Award (if any) to which Tenant is entitled after giving effect to the provisions concerning distribution of the Award under Section  15.2 ) in exchange for a payment equal to the greater of (1) the difference between (a) the Fair Market Ownership Value of the Leased Property immediately prior to such Taking or Condemnation, and (b) the amount of the Award retained by the Fee Mortgagee or Landlord, and (2) the Fair Market Ownership Value (calculated without giving effect to clause (B) in the definition of “Fair Market Rental Value”, to the extent applicable) of the remaining portion of the Leased Property after such Taking or Condemnation, based on the average fair market value of similar real estate in the areas surrounding the Facility.

ARTICLE XVI

DEFAULTS & REMEDIES

16.1 Tenant Events of Default . Any one or more of the following shall constitute a “ Tenant Event of Default ”:

(a) Tenant shall fail to pay any installment of Rent when due and such failure is not cured within six (6) days after written notice from Landlord (which notice for purposes of this provision may be in the form of an email and shall be deemed effective as of transmittal (without requirement that receipt thereof be acknowledged), provided that (without vitiating the effectiveness of such email notice) a separate notice is separately delivered on the same day or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the following Business Day, which separate notice shall be delivered in accordance with Article XXXV (it being understood that the delivery of such separate notice shall not vitiate the effectiveness of such email notice)) of Tenant’s failure to pay such installment of Rent when due (and such notice of failure from Landlord may be given any time after such installment of Rent is one (1) day late);

(b) Tenant shall fail to pay any Additional Charge (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt the Minimum Cap Ex Amount) within seven (7) days after written notice from Landlord of Tenant’s failure to pay such Additional Charge when due (and such notice of failure from Landlord may be given any time after such payment of any Additional Charge is one (1) day late);

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(i) file a petition in bankruptcy or a petition to take advantage of any insolvency law or statute under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law;

(ii) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(iii) consent to the appointment of a receiver of itself or of the whole or substantially all of its property;

(d) (i) Tenant shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Tenant, a receiver of Tenant or of all or substantially all of Tenant’s property, or approving a petition filed against Tenant seeking reorganization or arrangement of Tenant under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof;

(ii) Unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Guarantor, a receiver of Guarantor or of all or substantially all of Guarantor’s property, or approving a petition filed against Guarantor seeking reorganization or arrangement of Guarantor under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof; or;

(e) entry of an order or decree liquidating or dissolving Tenant, Manager or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor, provided that the same shall not constitute a Tenant Event of Default if (i) such order or decree shall be vacated, set aside or stayed within ninety (90) days from the date of the entry thereof, or (ii) with respect to Manager only, (x) Manager is not an Affiliate of Tenant, or (y) another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC assumes the MLSA and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party;

(f) Tenant shall fail to cause the Facility to be Operated (as defined in the MLSA) in a Non-Discriminatory (as defined in the MLSA) manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard (as defined in the MLSA) and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (as defined in the MLSA) (in each case as and to the extent required under the MLSA, including as provided in Section 2.1.1, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.3.1, and Section 2.3.2 of the MLSA, but subject to Section 5.9.1 of the MLSA), which failure would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on Landlord or on the Facility, and which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant; provided that, if: (i) such failure is not susceptible of cure within such thirty (30) day period; and (ii) such failure would not expose Landlord to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, such thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days) to cure such failure so long as Tenant commences to cure such failure or other breach within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure);

 

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(g) the estate or interest of Tenant in the Leased Property or any part thereof shall be levied upon or attached in any proceeding relating to more than Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00), and the same shall not be vacated, discharged or stayed pending appeal (or paid or bonded or otherwise similarly secured payment) within the later of ninety (90) days after commencement thereof or thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of notice thereof from Landlord; provided , however , that such notice shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any notice required under applicable law;

(h) if Tenant or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall fail to pay, bond, escrow or otherwise similarly secure payment of one or more final judgments aggregating in excess of the amount of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive days;

(i) unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, a Lease Guarantor Event of Default shall occur under the MLSA;

(j) except as a result of a Permitted Operation Interruption, Tenant fails to cause the Facility to be Continuously Operated during the Term;

(k) any applicable Gaming License or other license material to the Facility’s operation for its Primary Intended Use is at any time terminated or revoked or suspended or placed under a trusteeship (and in each case such termination, revocation, suspension or trusteeship causes cessation of Gaming activity at the Facility) for more than thirty (30) days and such termination, revocation, suspension or trusteeship is not stayed pending appeal and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Tenant or on the Facility;

(l) if a Licensing Event with respect to Tenant under clause (a) of the definition of Licensing Event shall occur and is not resolved in accordance with Section  41.13 within the later of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) such additional time period as may be permitted by the applicable Gaming Authorities;

(m) Tenant fails to comply with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (and in the case of any representation or warranty made by Tenant under Section  8.2 and Exhibit L having been false or misleading as of the date the representation or warranty was made, such false or misleading representation or warranty has had or is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Exhibit L )), which default is not cured within the shortest applicable cure period set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents (i.e., such default is not cured prior to the same constituting an “Event of Default” under any Fee Mortgage Document), if the effect of such default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of the applicable Fee Mortgage (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, such Fee Mortgage to become or be declared due and payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity (without regard to any standstill or forbearance period that might be provided to Landlord with respect to the same); provided, however, that, if any such standstill or forbearance period shall be provided to Landlord with respect to the same, so long as Tenant is reasonably cooperating with Landlord in connection with a potential refinancing of the defaulted Fee Mortgage(s) by providing information with respect to the Leased Property, Tenant or its Affiliates (excluding (i) any

 

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material non-public information, unless the same shall only be provided to potential financing sources in accordance with and subject to Section 41.22 hereof, and (ii) any information subject to bona fide confidentiality restrictions) requested by Landlord in order to satisfy the market standards to which such potential refinancing lenders customarily adhere or which may be reasonably required by prospective investors and/or rating agencies, such default shall not constitute a Tenant Event of Default hereunder for the first half of the shortest applicable standstill or forbearance period so provided to Landlord, as determined by Landlord in its sole but good faith discretion;

(n) a transfer of Tenant’s interest in this Lease (including pursuant to a Change in Control) shall have occurred without the consent of Landlord to the extent such consent is required under Article XXII or Tenant is otherwise in default of the provisions set forth in Section  22.1 below;

(o) if Tenant shall fail to observe or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord, provided , however , if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and Tenant shall have commenced to cure such failure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Tenant in the exercise of due diligence to cure such failure, provided that, with respect to any failure to perform (i) that is still continuing on or after the first day of the sixth (6 th ) Lease Year such cure period shall not extend beyond the later of such first day of the sixth (6 th ) Lease Year or one-hundred and eighty (180) days in the aggregate, and (ii) that is first arising on or after the first day of the sixth (6th) Lease Year, such cure period shall not exceed one-hundred and eighty (180) days in the aggregate, provided , further however , that no Tenant Event of Default under this clause (o) or under clause (p) below shall be deemed to exist under this Lease during any time the curing thereof is prevented by an Unavoidable Delay, provided that upon the cessation of the Unavoidable Delay, Tenant remedies the default within the time periods otherwise required hereunder;

(p) the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default pursuant to Section  10.5(a)(x) ;

(q) unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, if Guarantor shall, in any judicial or quasi-judicial case, action or proceeding, contest (or collude with or otherwise affirmatively assist any other Person, or solicit or cause to be solicited any other Person to contest) the validity or enforceability of Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA (or any Qualified Replacement Guarantor’s obligations under a Replacement Guaranty); and

(r) if Tenant shall fail to comply with any of the provisions, terms or conditions of the Octavius Ground Lease (or any renewals thereof) as required under Section  7.3 hereof, which failure is not cured within the applicable time period set forth in the applicable Ground Lease and the effect of such failure is to permit the applicable Ground Lessor to terminate such Ground Lease or to result in the Ground Lease being terminated pursuant to the terms thereof.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (x) Landlord shall deliver all notices required pursuant to Section  16.1 concurrently to Tenant and Guarantor and (y) a default by Tenant under any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall not in and of itself be a Tenant Event of

 

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Default hereunder (it being understood that if the circumstances that cause such default independently comprise a default hereunder that continues beyond all applicable notice and cure periods hereunder then such circumstances would cause a Tenant Default hereunder).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Tenant shall not be in breach of this Lease solely as a result of the exercise by the party (other than Tenant, CEC, CEOC or any of their respective Affiliates) to any of the Permitted Exception Documents of such party’s rights thereunder so long as Tenant undertakes commercially reasonable efforts to cause such party to comply or otherwise minimize such breach, and (ii) in the event that Tenant is required, under the express terms of any Permitted Exception Document(s), to take or refrain from taking any action, and taking or refraining from taking such action would result in a default under this Lease, then Tenant shall advise Landlord of the same, and Tenant and Landlord shall reasonably cooperate in order to address the same in a mutually acceptable manner, and so as to minimize any harm or liability to Landlord and to Tenant. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a Permitted Exception Document excuse Tenant from its obligation to pay Rent or Additional Charges.

16.2 Landlord Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tenant Event of Default but subject to the provisions of Article XVII , Landlord may, subject to the terms of Section  16.3 below, do any one or more of the following: (x) terminate this Lease by giving Tenant no less than ten (10) days’ notice of such termination and the Term shall terminate and all rights and obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall cease, subject to any provisions that expressly survive the Expiration Date, (y) seek damages as provided in Section  16.3 hereof or (z) except to the extent expressly otherwise provided under this Lease, exercise any other right or remedy hereunder, at law or in equity available to Landlord as a result of any Tenant Event of Default. Tenant shall pay as Additional Charges all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Landlord, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses, as a result of any Tenant Event of Default hereunder. Subject to Article  XIX and Section  17.1(f) hereof, at any time upon or following the Expiration Date, Tenant shall, if required by Landlord to do so, immediately surrender to Landlord possession of the Leased Property and quit the same and Landlord may enter upon and repossess such Leased Property by reasonable force, summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove Tenant and all other Persons and any of Tenant’s Property therefrom. Landlord shall refrain from exercising any remedies pursuant to this Section during any applicable cure periods of Guarantor to the extent expressly provided in Section 17.2 of the MLSA.

(a) None of (i) the termination of this Lease, (ii) the repossession of the Leased Property, (iii) the failure of Landlord to relet the Leased Property or any portions thereof, (iv) the reletting of all or any portion of the Leased Property, or (v) the inability of Landlord to collect or receive any rentals due upon any such reletting, shall relieve Tenant of its liabilities and obligations hereunder, all of which shall survive any such termination, repossession or reletting. Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord shall have no obligation to mitigate Landlord’s damages under this Lease.

(b) If this Lease shall terminate pursuant to Section  16.2(x) or if Landlord shall obtain a court order permitting reentry following the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default that is continuing, then, in any such event, Landlord or Landlord’s agents and employees may immediately or at any time thereafter reenter the Leased Property to the extent permitted by law

 

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(including applicable Gaming Regulations), either by summary dispossess proceedings or by any suitable action or proceeding at law, without being liable to indictment, prosecution or damages therefor, and may repossess the same, and may remove any Person therefrom, to the end that Landlord may have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property. The words “enter,” “reenter,” “entry” and “reentry,” as used herein, are not restricted to their technical legal meanings.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to this Section  16.2 and Manager is performing Transition Services (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement) as elected by Landlord in its sole discretion, then, at Landlord’s election in accordance with the Transition Services Agreement, Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall stay in occupancy of the Leased Property following the Expiration Date and continue to operate the Facility, collect and retain revenue therefrom, and pay Rent and Additional Charges (without duplication of any Rent and Additional Charges required to be paid under Section  16.3 ), all in the manner required under Section  36.1 , mutatis mutandis , for so long as Manager is performing Transition Services (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement); provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Leased Property (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement unless the Transition Period is then continuing.

16.3 Damages .

(a) If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease in writing upon a Tenant Event of Default during the Term, Tenant shall forthwith (x) pay to Landlord all Rent due and payable under this Lease to and including the date of such termination (together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due), and (y) pay on demand all damages to which Landlord shall be entitled at law or in equity, provided , however , Landlord’s damages with regard to unpaid Rent from and after the date of termination shall equal, as liquidated and agreed current damages in respect thereof, the sum of: (A) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent that (if the Lease had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus (B) (x) the Rent which (if the Lease had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder from the time of award until the then Stated Expiration Date, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%), less (y) the Rent loss from the time of the award until the then Stated Expiration Date that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%). As used in clause (A), the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due. As used in clauses (A) and (B), Variable Rent that would have been payable after termination for the remainder of the Term shall be determined based on: (1) if the date of termination occurs during a Variable Rent Payment Period, the Variable Rent amount payable during such Variable Rent Payment Period (if the Lease had not been terminated), and (2) if the date of termination occurs prior to the commencement of any Variable Rent Payment Period, the Variable Rent that (if the Lease had not been terminated) would be payable after termination for the remainder of the Term, assuming Net Revenue for the balance of the Term equals Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the date of termination (it

 

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being understood the foregoing calculation of damages for unpaid Rent applies only to the amount of unpaid Rent damages owed to Landlord pursuant to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent hereunder and does not prohibit or otherwise shall not limit Landlord from seeking damages for any indemnification or any other obligations of Tenant hereunder, with all such rights of Landlord reserved).

(b) Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, if Landlord chooses not to terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Property (whether or not Landlord terminates this Lease) and has not been paid damages in accordance with Section  16.3(a) , then each installment of Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant to or for the benefit of Landlord under this Lease shall be payable as the same otherwise becomes due and payable, together with, if any such amount is not paid when due, interest at the Overdue Rate from the date when due until paid, and Landlord may enforce, by action or otherwise, any other term or covenant of this Lease (and Landlord may at any time thereafter terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Property and seek damages under Section  16.3(a) , to the extent not already paid for by Tenant under Section  16.3(a) or this Section  16.3(b) ).

(c) If, as of the date of any termination of this Lease pursuant to Section  16.2(x) , the Leased Property shall not be in the condition in which Tenant has agreed to surrender the same to Landlord at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, then Tenant, shall pay, as damages therefor, the cost (as estimated by an independent contractor reasonably selected by Landlord) of placing the Leased Property in the condition in which Tenant is required to surrender the same hereunder.

16.4 Receiver . Subject to the rights of Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees hereunder, upon the occurrence and continuance of a Tenant Event of Default, and upon commencement of proceedings to enforce the rights of Landlord hereunder, but subject to any limitations of applicable law (including Gaming Regulations), Landlord shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to the appointment of a receiver or receivers acceptable to Landlord of the Leased Property and of the revenues, earnings, income, products and profits thereof, pending the outcome of such proceedings, with such powers as the court making such appointment shall confer.

16.5 Waiver . If Landlord initiates judicial proceedings or if this Lease is terminated by Landlord pursuant to this Article XVI , Tenant waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any right of redemption, re-entry or repossession or similar laws for the benefit of Tenant; and (ii) the benefit of any laws now or hereafter in force exempting property from liability for rent or for debt.

16.6 Application of Funds . Any payments received by Landlord under any of the provisions of this Lease during the existence or continuance of any Tenant Event of Default which are made to Landlord rather than Tenant due to the existence of a Tenant Event of Default shall be applied to Tenant’s obligations in the order which Landlord may reasonably determine or as may be prescribed by applicable Legal Requirements.

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hereunder or fails to complete any work or restoration or replacement of any nature as required hereunder, or if Tenant shall take any action prohibited hereunder, or if Tenant shall breach any representation or warranty comprising Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (and Landlord reasonably determines that such breach could be expected to give rise to an event of default or an indemnification obligation of Landlord under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents), or Tenant fails to comply with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (other than representations and warranties), in all cases, after the expiration of any cure period provided for herein, Landlord and/or its Affiliates, without waiving or releasing any obligation or default, may, but shall be under no obligation to, (i) make such payment or perform such act (or reimburse any Fee Mortgagee for making such payment or performing such act) for the account and at the expense of Tenant (including, in the event of a breach of any such representation or warranty, taking actions to cause such representation or warranty to be true), and may, to the extent permitted by law, enter upon the Leased Property for such purpose and take all such action thereon as, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, may be necessary or appropriate therefor, and, (ii) subject to the terms of the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, use funds in any Fee Mortgage Reserve Account for the purposes for which they were deposited in making any such payment or performing such act. All sums so paid (or reimbursed) by Landlord and/or any of its Affiliates and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, so incurred, together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date on which such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Landlord and/or any of its Affiliates, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord on demand as an Additional Charge.

16.8 Miscellaneous .

(a) Suit or suits for the recovery of damages, or for any other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, may be brought by Landlord from time to time at Landlord’s election, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require Landlord to await the date whereon this Lease and the Term would have expired by limitation had there been no Tenant Event of Default, reentry or termination.

(b) No failure by either Party to insist upon the strict performance of any agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Lease or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance by Landlord of full or partial Rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such agreement, term, covenant or condition. No agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Lease to be performed or complied with by either Party, and no breach thereof, shall be or be deemed to be waived, altered or modified except by a written instrument executed by the Parties. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, but each and every agreement, term, covenant and condition of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach thereof. In the event Landlord claims in good faith that Tenant has breached any of the agreements, terms, covenants or conditions contained in this Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to seek to enjoin such breach or threatened breach and shall have the right to invoke any rights and remedies allowed at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise as though reentry, summary proceedings or other remedies were not provided for in this Lease.

 

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(c) Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, each right and remedy of a Party provided for in this Lease shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy provided for in this Lease.

(d) Nothing contained in this Article XVI or otherwise shall vitiate or limit Tenant’s obligation to pay Landlord’s attorneys’ fees as and to the extent provided in Article XXXVII hereof, or any indemnification obligations under any express indemnity made by Tenant of Landlord or of any Landlord Indemnified Parties as contained in this Lease.

ARTICLE XVII

TENANT FINANCING

17.1 Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees .

(a) Tenant May Mortgage the Leasehold Estate . On one or more occasions, without Landlord’s consent, Tenant may mortgage or otherwise encumber Tenant’s estate in and to the Leased Property (the “ Leasehold Estate ”) (or encumber the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant) to one or more Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees under one or more Permitted Leasehold Mortgages and pledge its right, title and interest under this Lease as security for such Permitted Leasehold Mortgages or any related agreement secured thereby, provided , however , that, (i) in order for a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to be entitled to the rights and benefits pertaining to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees pursuant to this Article XVII , such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee must hold or benefit from a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage encumbering all of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate granted to Tenant under this Lease (subject to exclusions with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) or one hundred percent (100%) of the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant at any tier of ownership, and (ii) no Person shall be deemed to be a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder unless and until (a) such Person delivers a written agreement to Landlord providing that in the event of a termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section  16.2(x) hereof, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and any Persons for whom it acts as representative, agent or trustee, will not use or dispose of any Gaming License for use at a location other than at the Facility to which such Gaming License relates as of the date of the closing of a Lease Foreclosure Transaction (or, in the case of any additional facility added to this Lease after such date, as of the date that such additional facility is added to the Lease), (b) the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall include an express acknowledgement that any exercise of remedies thereunder that would affect the Leasehold Estate shall be subject and subordinate to the terms of this Lease and (c) such Person executes a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. Tenant represents and warrants that each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as of the Commencement Date has entered into the Intercreditor Agreement. Furthermore, as a condition to being deemed a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder, each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is deemed to acknowledge and agree (and hereby does acknowledge and agree) that (x) any rejection of this Lease in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding will be treated as a Non-Consented Lease Termination (as defined in the MLSA), unless in connection with such rejection of this Lease such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has acted in accordance with Section  17.1(f) hereof to obtain a New Lease prior to the expiration of the period described therein, (y) subject to the

 

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terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall not take any action to prevent the rights of Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor under Article XXI of the MLSA, including to effect the actions required in connection with a Replacement Structure (as defined therein), and (z) that any foreclosure or realization by any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or upon Tenant’s interest under this Lease or that would result in a transfer of all or any portion of Tenant’s interest in the Leased Property or this Lease shall in any case be subject to the applicable provisions, terms and conditions of Article XXII hereof.

(b) Notice to Landlord .

(i) If Tenant shall, on one or more occasions, mortgage Tenant’s Leasehold Estate pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and if the holder of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall provide Landlord with written notice of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (which notice with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage not evidenced by a recorded security instrument, in order to be effective, shall also state (or be accompanied by a notice of Tenant stating) the relative priority of all then-effective Permitted Leasehold Mortgages noticed to Landlord under this Section and shall be consented to in writing by all then-existing Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees) together with a true copy of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and the name and address of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant agree that, following receipt of such written notice by Landlord (which notice shall be accompanied by any items required pursuant to Section  17.1(a) above), the provisions of this Section  17.1 shall apply to each such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage. In the event of any assignment of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or in the event of a change of address of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or of an assignee of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, written notice of such assignment or change of address and of the new name and address shall be provided to Landlord, and the provisions of this Section  17.1 shall continue to apply, provided such assignee is a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

(ii) Landlord shall reasonably promptly following receipt of a communication purporting to constitute the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above (and such additional items requested by Landlord pursuant to the first sentence of Section  17.1(b)(iii) ) acknowledge by written notice receipt of such communication as constituting the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above and confirming the status of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as such or, in the alternative, notify Tenant and the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee of the rejection of such communication and any such items as not conforming with the provisions of this Section  17.1 and specify the specific basis of such rejection.

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certification by Tenant that such documents are true and correct copies of the originals. From time to time upon being requested to do so by Landlord, Tenant shall also notify Landlord of the date and place of recording and other pertinent recording data with respect to such instruments as have been recorded.

(iv) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section  17.1(b) , it is agreed and acknowledged that Tenant’s Initial Financing (and the mortgages, security agreements and/or other loan documents in connection therewith) as of the date of this Lease shall be deemed a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (with respect to which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b)(i) ) without the requirement that Tenant or Landlord comply with the initial requirements set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above, (but, for the avoidance of doubt, Tenant’s Initial Financing is not relieved of the requirement that it satisfy the requirements of Section  17.1(a) , or the last sentence of Section  17.1(b)(i) ). In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties confirm that Tenant shall not be relieved of the requirement to comply with the final three (3) sentences of Section  17.1(b)(iii) ) with respect to Tenant’s Initial Financing or any other financing with a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

(c) Default Notice to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee . Landlord, upon providing Tenant any notice of default under this Lease, shall at the same time provide a copy of such notice to every Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b)(i) hereof. No such notice by Landlord to Tenant shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until a copy thereof has been sent, in the manner prescribed in Article XXXV of this Lease, to every such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b)(i) hereof. From and after the date such notice has been sent to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have the same period, with respect to its remedying any default or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice or causing the same to be remedied, as is given Tenant after the giving of such notice to Tenant, plus in each instance, the additional periods of time specified in subsections (d) and (e) of this Section  17.1 to remedy or cause to be remedied the defaults or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice specified in any such notice. Landlord shall accept such performance by or at the instigation of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as if the same had been done by Tenant. Tenant authorizes each such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (to the extent such action is authorized under the applicable loan documents to which it acts as a lender, noteholder, investor, agent, trustee or representative) to take any such action at such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s option and does hereby authorize entry upon the Leased Property by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for such purpose.

(d) Right to Terminate Notice to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee . Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, if any Tenant Event of Default shall occur which entitles Landlord to terminate this Lease, Landlord shall have no right to terminate this Lease on account of such Tenant Event of Default unless Landlord shall notify every Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b) hereof that the period of time given Tenant to cure such default or act or omission has lapsed and, accordingly, Landlord has the right to terminate this Lease (“ Right to Terminate Notice ”). The provisions of subsection (e) below of this Section  17.1 shall apply if, during (x) the thirty (30) day period following Landlord’s delivery of the Right to Terminate

 

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Notice if such Tenant Event of Default is capable of being cured by the payment of money, or (y) the ninety (90) day period following Landlord’s delivery of the Right to Terminate Notice, if such Tenant Event of Default is not capable of being cured by the payment of money, any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall:

(i) notify Landlord of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s desire to nullify such Right to Terminate Notice;

(ii) pay or cause to be paid all Rent, Additional Charges, and other payments (A) then due and in arrears as specified in the Right to Terminate Notice to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, and (B) which may become due during such thirty (30) or ninety (90) day (as the case may be) period (as and when the same may become due); and

(iii) comply with or in good faith, with reasonable diligence and continuity, commence to comply with all nonmonetary requirements of this Lease then in default and reasonably susceptible of being complied with by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (e.g., defaults that are not personal to Tenant hereunder); provided , however , that such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall not be required during such ninety (90) day period to cure or commence to cure any default consisting of Tenant’s failure to satisfy and discharge any lien, charge or encumbrance against Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leased Property or any of Tenant’s other assets that is/are (x) junior in priority to the lien of the mortgage or other security documents held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (y) would be extinguished by the foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage that is held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee; and

(iv) during such thirty (30) or ninety (90) day period, the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall respond, with reasonable diligence, to requests for information from Landlord as to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s (and related lender’s) intent to pay such Rent and other charges and comply with this Lease.

If the applicable default shall be cured pursuant to the terms and within the time periods allowed in this Section  17.1(d) , this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as if Tenant had not defaulted under the Lease. If a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall fail to take all of the actions described in this Section  17.1(d) prior to the deadlines set forth herein, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have no further rights under this Section  17.1(d) or Section  17.1(e) .

(e) Procedure on Default .

(i) If Landlord shall elect to terminate this Lease by reason of any Tenant Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing and a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have proceeded in the manner provided for by subsection (d) of this Section  17.1 , the applicable cure periods available pursuant to Section  17.1(d) above shall continue to be extended so long as during such continuance:

(1) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall pay or cause to be paid the Rent, Additional Charges and other monetary obligations of Tenant under this Lease as the same become due, and continue its good faith efforts to perform or cause to be performed all of Tenant’s other obligations under this Lease, excepting (A) obligations of

 

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Tenant to satisfy or otherwise discharge any lien, charge or encumbrance against Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leased Property or any of Tenant’s other assets that is/are (x) junior in priority to the lien of the mortgage or other security documents held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (y) would be extinguished by the foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage that is held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (B) past non-monetary obligations then in default and not reasonably susceptible of being cured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee; and

(2) subject to and in accordance with Section  22.2(i) , if not enjoined or stayed pursuant to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or other judicial order, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall diligently continue to pursue acquiring or selling Tenant’s interest in this Lease and the Leased Property (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) by foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or other appropriate means and diligently prosecute the same to completion.

(ii) Without limitation of Tenant’s right to deliver a Renewal Notice, it is agreed that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee also shall have the right to deliver a Renewal Notice on behalf of Tenant during any period in which such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is complying with Section  17.1(d) or 17.1(e) .

(iii) If a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is complying with subsection (e)(i) of this Section  17.1 , upon the acquisition of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) herein by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or an assignee thereof permitted by Section  22.2(i) hereof, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as if Tenant had not defaulted under this Lease provided that such successor cures all outstanding defaults that can be cured through the payment of money and all other defaults that are reasonably susceptible of being cured as provided in said subsection (e)(i).

(iv) For the purposes of this Section  17.1 , no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall be deemed to be an assignee or transferee of this Lease or of the Leasehold Estate hereby created by virtue of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage so as to require such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, as such, to assume the performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions on the part of Tenant to be performed hereunder; but the purchaser at any sale of this Lease (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) (including a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee if it is the purchaser at foreclosure) and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created in any proceedings for the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, or the assignee or transferee of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) under any instrument of assignment or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, shall be subject to all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease including, without limitation, Section  22.2(i) hereof.

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foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other similar proceedings of this Lease may, upon acquiring Tenant’s Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant), without further consent of Landlord, (x) sell and assign interests in the Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) as and to the extent provided in this Lease, and (y) enter into Permitted Leasehold Mortgages in the same manner as the original Tenant, as and to the extent provided in this Lease, in each case under clause (x) or (y), subject to the terms of this Lease, including Article XVII and Section  22.2(i) hereof.

(vi) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease, any sale of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in any proceedings for the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, or the assignment or transfer of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in lieu of the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, shall, solely if and to the extent such sale, assignment or transfer complies with the requirements of Section  22.2(i) hereof, be deemed to be a permitted sale, transfer or assignment of this Lease; provided , that the foreclosing Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or purchaser at foreclosure sale or successor purchaser must either (a) become a party to the MLSA pursuant to Section 11.1 and Section 13.1 of the MLSA (or, in the case of a foreclosure on or transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant, Tenant must remain a party to the MLSA) and satisfy the requirements set forth in Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section  22.2(i)(2) through (5)  or (b) satisfy the requirements set forth in Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) and Sections 22.2(i)(2) through (5) .

(f) New Lease . In the event that this Lease is rejected in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding or is terminated by Landlord following a Tenant Event of Default other than due to a default that is subject to cure by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Section  17.1(d) and Section  17.1(e) above, Landlord shall provide each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee with written notice that this Lease has been rejected or terminated (“ Notice of Termination ”), and, for the avoidance of doubt, upon delivery of such Notice of Termination, no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have the rights as described in Section  17.1(d) and Section  17.1(e) above, but rather such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee instead shall have the rights described in this Section  17.1(f) ). Following any such rejection or termination, Landlord agrees to enter into a new lease (“ New Lease ”) of the Leased Property with such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee for the remainder of the term of this Lease, effective as of the date of termination, at the rent and additional rent, and upon the terms, covenants and conditions (including all then-remaining options to renew but excluding requirements which have already been fulfilled) of this Lease, provided :

(i) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall comply with the applicable terms of Section  22.2 ;

(ii) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall make a binding, written, irrevocable commitment to Landlord for such New Lease within thirty (30) days after the date such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee receives Landlord’s Notice of Termination of this Lease given pursuant to this Section  17.1(f) ;

 

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(iii) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall pay or cause to be paid to Landlord at the time of the execution and delivery of such New Lease, any and all sums which would at the time of execution and delivery thereof be due pursuant to this Lease but for such rejection or termination (including, for avoidance of doubt, any amounts that become due prior to and remained unpaid as of the date of the Notice of Termination) and, in addition thereto, all reasonable expenses, including reasonable documented attorney’s fees, which Landlord shall have incurred by reason of such rejection or such termination and the execution and delivery of the New Lease and which have not otherwise been received by Landlord from Tenant or other party in interest under Tenant; and

(iv) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall agree to remedy any of Tenant’s defaults of which said Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee was notified by Landlord’s Notice of Termination (or in any other written notice of Landlord) and which can be cured through the payment of money or, if such defaults cannot be cured through the payment of money, are reasonably susceptible of being cured by Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee.

(g) New Lease Priorities . If more than one Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall request a New Lease pursuant to subsection (f)(i) of this Section  17.1 , Landlord shall enter into such New Lease with the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee whose mortgage is senior in lien, or with its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee acting for the benefit of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee prior in lien foreclosing on Tenant’s interest in this Lease. Landlord, without liability to Tenant or any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee with an adverse claim, may rely upon (i) with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument, a title insurance policy (or, if elected by Landlord in its sole discretion, a title insurance commitment, certificate of title or other similar instrument) issued by a reputable title insurance company as the basis for determining the appropriate Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee who is entitled to such New Lease or (ii) with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage not evidenced by a recorded security instrument, the statement with respect to relative priority of Permitted Leasehold Mortgages contained in the applicable notice delivered pursuant to Section  17.1(b)(i) , provided that any such statement that provides that any such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage described in this clause (ii) is senior or prior to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument shall only be effective to the extent it is consented to in writing by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee in respect of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument.

(h) Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Need Not Cure Specified Defaults . Nothing herein contained shall require any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to cure any Incurable Default in order to comply with the provisions of Sections 17.1(d) and 17.1(e) , or as a condition of entering into the New Lease provided for by Section  17.1(f) . For the avoidance of doubt, upon such foreclosure and/or the effectuation of such a New Lease in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions hereof, any such defaults are automatically deemed waived through the effective date of such foreclosure or New Lease as to any such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee, as the new tenant hereunder or under the New Lease, as applicable (it being understood that the provisions of this sentence shall not be deemed to relieve such new tenant of its obligations to comply with this Lease or such New Lease from and after the effective date of such foreclosure or New Lease).

 

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(i) Casualty Loss . A standard mortgagee clause naming each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b) hereof may be added to any and all insurance policies required to be carried by Tenant hereunder on condition that (and, in all events, Tenant agrees that) the insurance proceeds are to be applied in the manner specified in this Lease and the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall so provide; except that the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage may provide a manner for the disposition of such proceeds, if any, otherwise payable directly to Tenant (but not such proceeds, if any, payable jointly to Landlord and Tenant or to Landlord, to the Fee Mortgagee or to a third-party escrowee) pursuant to the provisions of this Lease.

(j) Arbitration; Legal Proceedings . Landlord shall give prompt notice to each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b) hereof) of any arbitration (including a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value) or legal proceedings between Landlord and Tenant involving obligations under this Lease.

(k) Notices . Notices from Landlord to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b) hereof shall be provided in the method provided in Article XXXV hereof to the address furnished Landlord pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section  17.1 , and those from the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to Landlord shall be mailed to the address designated pursuant to the provisions of Article XXXV hereof. Such notices, demands and requests shall be given in the manner described in this Section  17.1 and in Article XXXV and shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of those sections.

(l) Limitation of Liability . Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, (i) Landlord agrees that any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s liability to Landlord in its capacity as Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder howsoever arising shall be limited to and enforceable only against such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s interest in the Leasehold Estate and the other collateral granted to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to secure the obligations under the loan secured by the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, and (ii) each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee agrees that Landlord’s liability to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder howsoever arising shall be limited to and enforceable only against Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property, and no recourse against Landlord shall be had against any other assets of Landlord whatsoever.

(m) Sale Procedure . If this Lease has been terminated, the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.1(b) hereof with the most senior lien on the Leasehold Estate shall have the right to make the determinations and agreements on behalf of Tenant under Article XXXVI , in each case, in accordance with and subject to the terms and provisions of Article XXXVI .

 

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(n) Third Party Beneficiary . Each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (for so long as such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee holds a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage) is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Article XVII entitled to enforce the same as if a party to this Lease.

(o) The fee title to the Leased Property and the Leasehold Estate of Tenant therein created by this Lease shall not merge but shall remain separate and distinct, notwithstanding the acquisition of said fee title and said Leasehold Estate by Landlord or by Tenant or by a third party, by purchase or otherwise.

17.2 Landlord Cooperation with Permitted Leasehold Mortgage . If, in connection with granting any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or entering into an agreement relating thereto, Tenant shall request in writing (i) reasonable cooperation from Landlord or (ii) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Lease, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (a) no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, (b) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Landlord, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Tenant, and (c) any requested action, including any amendments or modification of this Lease, shall not (i) increase Landlord’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent, or increase Landlord’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or decrease Tenant’s obligations in any material respect, (ii) diminish Landlord’s rights under this Lease in any material respect, (iii) adversely impact the value of the Leased Property by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Leased Property, Tenant or Landlord, (iv) adversely impact Landlord’s (or any Affiliate of Landlord’s) tax treatment or position, (v) result in this Lease not constituting a “true lease”, or (vi) result in a default under the Fee Mortgage Documents.

ARTICLE XVIII

TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD

18.1 Transfers Generally . Landlord may sell, assign, transfer or convey, without Tenant’s consent, the Leased Property, in whole (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) but not in part (unless in part due to a transaction in which multiple Affiliates of a single Person (collectively, “ Affiliated Persons ”) will own the Leased Property as tenants in common, but only if this Lease remains as a single, indivisible Lease and all such Landlord Affiliated Persons execute a joinder to this Lease as “Landlord”, on a joint and several basis, the form and substance of which joinder shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord) to a single transferee (such transferee, such tenants in common or any other permitted transferee of this Lease, in each case, (an “ Acquirer ”) and, in connection with such transaction, this Lease shall be assigned to the applicable Acquirer such that the Acquirer shall become successor Landlord as if an original party to this Lease. All Acquirers shall execute a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. If Landlord (including any permitted successor Landlord) shall convey the entire Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) in accordance with the terms of this Lease, other than as security for a debt, and the applicable Acquirer expressly assumes all

 

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obligations of Landlord arising after the date of the conveyance, Landlord shall thereupon be released from all future liabilities and obligations of Landlord under this Lease arising or accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or other transfer and all such future liabilities and obligations shall thereupon be binding upon such applicable Acquirer. Without limitation of the preceding provisions of this Section  18.1 , any or all of the following shall be freely permitted to occur: (i) any transfer of the Leased Property, in whole but not in part (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis), to a Fee Mortgagee (in each case, subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) in accordance with the terms of this Lease (including any transfer of the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord), which transfer may include, without limitation, a transfer by foreclosure brought by the Fee Mortgagee or a transfer by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other transaction in lieu of foreclosure; (ii) a merger transaction or other similar disposition affecting Landlord REIT or a sale by Landlord REIT directly or indirectly involving the Leased Property (so long as (x) upon consummation of such transaction, all of the Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) is owned by a single Person (or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common) and (y) such surviving Person(s) execute(s) an assumption of this Lease, the MLSA and all Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Landlord is a party, assuming all obligations of Landlord hereunder and thereunder) (in the case of multiple Affiliated Persons, on a joint and several basis), the form and substance of which assumption shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord); (iii) a sale/leaseback transaction by Landlord with respect to the entire Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) (provided (x) the overlandlord under the resulting overlease agrees that, in the event of a termination of such overlease, this Lease shall continue in effect as a direct lease between such overlandlord and Tenant and (y) the overlease shall not impose any new, additional or more onerous obligations on Tenant without Tenant’s prior written consent in Tenant’s sole discretion (and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the overlease shall not impose any additional monetary obligations (whether for payment of rents under such overlease or otherwise) on Tenant), subject to and in accordance with all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease; (iv) any sale of any indirect interest in the Leased Property that does not change the identity of Landlord hereunder, including without limitation a participating interest in Landlord’s interest under this Lease or a sale of Landlord’s reversionary interest in the Leased Property so long as Landlord remains the only party with authority to bind the Landlord under this Lease, or (v) a sale or transfer to an Affiliate of Landlord or a joint venture entity in which any Affiliate of Landlord is the managing member or partner, so long as (x) upon consummation of such transaction, all of the Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) is owned by a single Person or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common and (y) such Person(s) execute(s) an assumption of this Lease, the MLSA and all Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Landlord is a party, assuming all obligations of Landlord hereunder and thereunder (in the case of multiple Affiliated Persons, on a joint and several basis), the form and substance of which assumption shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey the Leased Property, or assign this Lease, to (I) a Tenant Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), (II) a Manager Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), or (III) any Person that is associated with a Person who has been found “unsuitable”, denied a

 

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Gaming License or otherwise precluded from participation in the Gaming Industry by any Gaming Authority where such association may adversely affect, any of Tenant’s or its Affiliates’ Gaming Licenses or Tenant’s or its Affiliates’ then-current standing with any Gaming Authority. Any transfer by Landlord under this Article XVIII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, including any Gaming Regulations, and no such transfer shall be effective until any applicable approvals with respect to Gaming Regulations, if applicable, are obtained. Tenant shall attorn to and recognize any successor Landlord in connection with any transfer(s) permitted under this Article XVIII as Tenant’s “landlord”.

18.2 Intentionally Omitted .

18.3 Intentionally Omitted .

18.4 Transfers to Tenant Competitors . In the event that, and so long as, Landlord is a Tenant Competitor, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following shall apply:

(a) Without limitation of Section  23.1(c) of this Lease, Tenant shall not be required to deliver the information required to be delivered to such Landlord pursuant to Section  23.1(b) hereof to the extent the same would give such Landlord a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which such Landlord and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that such Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease) (and such Landlord shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information) and provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only such Landlord’s auditors (which for this purpose shall be a “big four” firm designated by such Landlord) and attorneys (as reasonably approved by Tenant) (and not Landlord or any Affiliates of such Landlord or any direct or indirect parent company of such Landlord or any Affiliate of such Landlord) are provided access to such information or (2) to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(b) Certain of Landlord’s consent or approval rights set forth in this Lease shall be eliminated or modified, as follows:

(i) Clause (vii) of the definition of Primary Intended Use shall be deleted, and clause (v) of the definition of Primary Intended Use shall be modified to read as follows: “(v) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing or innovative or state-of-the-art hotel, resort and gaming industry use, and/or”.

(ii) Without limitation of the other provisions of Section  10.1(a) , the approval of Landlord shall not be required under (1)  Section  10.1(a)(1) for Alterations and Capital Improvements in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00), and (2)  Section  10.2(b) for approval of the Architect thereunder.

 

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(c) With respect to all consent, approval and decision-making rights granted to such Landlord under the Lease relating to competitively sensitive matters pertaining to the use and operation of the Leased Property and Tenant’s business conducted thereat (other than any right of Landlord to grant waivers and amend or modify any of the terms of this Lease), such Landlord shall establish an independent committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve such matters, independent from and without interference from such Landlord’s management or Board of Directors. Any dispute over whether a particular decision should be determined by such independent committee shall be submitted for resolution by an Expert pursuant to Section  34.2 hereof.

Tenant acknowledges and agrees that (x) as of the Commencement Date, Joliet Partner is a minority interest holder in the landlord under the Joliet Lease and does not Control such landlord; and (y) for so long as the circumstances in clause (x) continue and the Joliet Partner continues to own no more than twenty percent (20%) of the interest in such landlord, neither Landlord nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a Tenant Competitor solely as a result of the circumstances in clause (x).

ARTICLE XIX

HOLDING OVER

If Tenant shall for any reason remain in possession of the Leased Property after the Expiration Date without the consent, or other than at the request, of Landlord, such possession shall be as a month-to-month tenant during which time Tenant shall pay as Rent each month an amount equal to (a) two hundred percent (200%) of the monthly installment of Rent applicable as of the Expiration Date, and (b) all Additional Charges and all other sums payable by Tenant pursuant to this Lease. During such period of month-to-month tenancy, Tenant shall be obligated to perform and observe all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no rights hereunder other than the right, to the extent given by law to month-to-month tenancies, to continue its occupancy and use of the Leased Property. Nothing contained herein shall constitute the consent, express or implied, of Landlord to the holding over of Tenant after the Expiration Date. This Article XIX is subject to Tenant’s rights and obligations under Article XXXVI below, and it is understood and agreed that any possession of the Leased Property after the Expiration Date pursuant to such Article XXXVI shall not constitute a hold over subject to this Article XIX .

ARTICLE XX

RISK OF LOSS

The risk of loss or of decrease in the enjoyment and beneficial use of the Leased Property or any part thereof as a consequence of the damage or destruction thereof by fire, the elements, casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, or in consequence of foreclosures, attachments, levies or executions (other than by Landlord and Persons claiming from, through or under Landlord) during the Term is assumed by Tenant, and except as otherwise expressly provided herein no such event shall entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent.

 

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ARTICLE XXI

INDEMNIFICATION

21.1 General Indemnification .

(i) In addition to the other indemnities contained herein, and notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Tenant shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Landlord and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Landlord Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ Landlord Indemnified Party ”), from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Landlord Indemnified Parties (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section  41.3 ) by reason of any of the following (in each case, other than to the extent resulting from Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or default hereunder or the violation by Landlord of any Legal Requirement imposed against Landlord (including any Gaming Regulations, but excluding any Legal Requirement which Tenant is required to satisfy pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise)): (i) any accident, injury to or death of Persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about the Facility (or any part thereof) or adjoining sidewalks under the control of Tenant or any Subtenant; (ii) any use, misuse, non-use, condition, maintenance or repair by Tenant of the Facility (or any part thereof); (iii) any failure on the part of Tenant to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease; (iv) any claim for malpractice, negligence or misconduct committed by Tenant or any Person on or from the Facility (or any part thereof); (v) the violation by Tenant of any Legal Requirement (including any Gaming Regulations) or Insurance Requirements; (vi) the non-performance of any contractual obligation, express or implied, assumed or undertaken by Tenant with respect to the Facility (or any part thereof) or any business or other activity carried on in relation to the Facility (or any part thereof) by Tenant; (vii) any lien or claim that may be asserted against the Facility (or any part thereof) arising from any failure by Tenant to perform its obligations hereunder or under any instrument or agreement affecting the Facility (or any part thereof); (viii) any third-party claim asserted against Landlord as a result of Landlord being a party to the MLSA or arising from Tenant’s or Manager’s or CEC’s failure to perform their respective obligations under the MLSA, in each case so long as such claim does not result from Landlord’s actions; and (ix) all amounts actually payable by a Landlord Indemnified Party to any Fee Mortgagee Securitization Indemnitee under any Existing Fee Mortgage Document as in effect as of the date hereof in the nature of indemnification as a result of any Tenant Securitization Certification being inaccurate. Any amounts which become payable by Tenant under this Article XXI shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, or, with respect to amounts payable by Tenant under the foregoing clause (ix), when such amounts become payable under the applicable Fee Mortgage Document, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Tenant, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Landlord Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XXI , any acts or

 

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omissions of Tenant or any Subtenant or any Subsidiary, as applicable, or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Tenant or any Subtenant or any Subsidiary, as applicable (including, without limitation, Manager or anyone acting by, through or on behalf of Manager) (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Tenant.

(ii) Notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Landlord shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Tenant and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Tenant Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ Tenant Indemnified Party ”) from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Tenant Indemnified Parties (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section  41.3 ) by reason of (A) Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct hereunder, other than to the extent resulting from Tenant’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or default hereunder, and (B) the violation by Landlord of any Legal Requirement imposed against Landlord (including any Gaming Regulations, but excluding any Legal Requirement which Tenant is required to satisfy pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise). Any amounts which become payable by Landlord under this Article XXI shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Landlord, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Tenant Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XXI , any acts or omissions of Landlord, or by employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Landlord (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Landlord.

21.2 Encroachments, Restrictions, Mineral Leases, etc. If any of the Leased Improvements shall encroach upon any property, street or right-of-way, or shall violate any restrictive covenant or other similar agreement affecting the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or shall impair the rights of others under any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased Property is subject, or the use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof is impaired, limited or interfered with by reason of the exercise of the right of surface entry or any other provision of a lease or reservation of any oil, gas, water or other minerals, then, promptly upon the request of Landlord or any Person affected by any such encroachment, violation or impairment (collectively, a “Title Violation”), Tenant, subject to its right to contest the existence of any such encroachment, violation or impairment to the extent provided in this Lease, and without limitation of any of Tenant’s obligations otherwise set forth in this Lease (to the extent applicable), shall (i) in the case of any third party claims (excluding for the avoidance of doubt those made by Affiliates of Landlord) based on or resulting from such Title Violation, protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend the Landlord Indemnified Parties from and against, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action,

 

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costs and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses) based on or arising by reason of any such third party claim based on or resulting from such Title Violation; provided, however, that Tenant shall be required to so protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend the Landlord Indemnified Parties only to the extent that the proceeds from Landlord’s title insurance policies are not sufficient to cover such losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (it being understood that if Tenant pays any such amounts that are contemplated hereunder to be covered by Landlord’s title insurance policies, then Tenant shall be subrogated to all or fifty percent (50%) of (as applicable) the rights of Landlord against its title insurance carriers and shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the proceeds (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) from such title insurance policy related to such Title Violation; except, however, Tenant shall not be entitled to receive proceeds from any such title insurance policies in excess of amounts actually paid by Tenant in connection therewith) and (ii) to the extent that no third party makes a claim with respect to such Title Violation, Landlord shall not require Tenant to cure any of the foregoing matters unless it would have a material adverse effect on the Leased Property following expiration or termination of this Lease, and in the event Tenant so cures any such matters, (A) Tenant shall bear with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the cost of such cure (after giving effect to such title insurance proceeds), and (B) Tenant shall be subrogated to all or fifty percent (50%) of (as applicable) the rights of Landlord against its title insurance carriers and shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the proceeds (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) from such title insurance policy related to such Title Violation; except, however, Tenant shall not be entitled to receive proceeds from any such title insurance policies in excess of amounts actually paid by Tenant in connection therewith. In the event of an adverse final determination with respect to any such encroachment, violation or impairment, (a) either of Tenant or Landlord shall obtain valid and effective waivers or settlements of all claims, liabilities and damages resulting from each such encroachment, violation or impairment, or (b) Tenant shall make such changes in the Leased Improvements, and take such other actions, in each case reasonably acceptable to Landlord, as Tenant in the good faith exercise of its judgment deems reasonably practicable, to remove such encroachment or to end such violation or impairment, including, if necessary, the alteration of any of the Leased Improvements, and in any event take all such actions as may be necessary in order to be able to continue the operation of the applicable portion of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use substantially in the manner and to the extent the applicable portion of the Leased Property was operated prior to the assertion of such encroachment, violation or impairment; provided that, (i) unless required under an adverse final determination of a claim brought by a third party other than Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord, Tenant shall not be required to obtain any such waivers or settlements, make any such changes or take any such other actions unless such encroachment, violation or impairment otherwise would have a material adverse effect on the Leased Property following expiration or termination of this Lease, and (ii) Tenant shall bear with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with

 

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respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the cost of obtaining such waivers or settlements, making any such changes or taking any such other actions. Tenant’s obligations under this Section 21.2 shall be in addition to and shall in no way discharge or diminish any obligation of any insurer under any policy of title or other insurance and, to the extent of any recovery under any title insurance policy, Tenant shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of any sums recovered by Landlord under any such policy of title or other insurance (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in seeking such recovery) up to the maximum amount paid by Tenant in accordance with this Section 21.2 and Landlord, upon request by Tenant, shall pay over to Tenant the applicable portion of such sum paid to Landlord in recovery on such claim. Landlord agrees to use reasonable efforts to seek recovery under any policy of title or other insurance under which Landlord is an insured party for all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses) based on or arising by reason of any such encroachment, violation or impairment as set forth in this Section 21.2; provided, however, that in no event shall Landlord be obligated to institute any litigation, arbitration or other legal proceedings in connection therewith unless Landlord is reasonably satisfied that Tenant has the financial resources needed to fund all or fifty percent (50%) (as applicable) of the expenses of such litigation and Tenant and Landlord have agreed upon the terms and conditions on which such funding will be made available by Tenant, including, but not limited to, the mutual approval of a litigation budget.

ARTICLE XXII

TRANSFERS BY TENANT

22.1 Subletting and Assignment . Other than as expressly provided herein (including in respect of Permitted Leasehold Mortgages under Article  XVII , and the permitted Subleases and assignments described in this Article XXII ), Tenant shall not, without Landlord’s prior written consent (which, except as specifically set forth herein, may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion), (w) voluntarily or by operation of law assign (which term includes any transfer, sale, encumbering, pledge or other transfer or hypothecation), directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, this Lease or Tenant’s Leasehold Estate, (x) let or sublet (or sub-sublet, as applicable) all or any part of the Facility, or (y) other than in accordance with the express terms of the MLSA, replace Manager or another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC as Manager under the MLSA (other than with another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC). Tenant acknowledges that Landlord is relying upon the expertise of Tenant in the operation (and of Manager or such other Affiliate of CEC in the management) of the Facility hereunder and that Landlord entered into this Lease with the expectation that Tenant would remain in and operate (and Manager or such other Affiliate of CEC would manage) the Facility during the entire Term. Any Change of Control (or, subject to Section  22.2 below, any transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant that results in a Change of Control) shall constitute an assignment of Tenant’s interest in this Lease within the meaning of this Article XXII and the provisions requiring consent contained herein shall apply thereto. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, except as expressly provided in Section  22.2(i) or in Article XI of the MLSA, no assignment or direct or indirect transfer of any nature (whether or not permitted hereunder) shall have the effect of releasing Tenant, Guarantor or Manager from their respective obligations under the MLSA.

 

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22.2 Permitted Assignments and Transfers . Subject to compliance with the provisions of Section  22.4 , as applicable, and Article XL , Tenant (or a third-party as applicable to the extent expressly referenced below), without the consent of Landlord, may:

(i) (a) subject to and in accordance with Section  17.1 , assign this Lease (and/or permit the assignment of direct or indirect interests in Tenant), in whole, but not in part, to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for collateral purposes pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, (b) assign this Lease (and/or permit the assignment of direct or indirect interests in Tenant) to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or any other purchaser following any foreclosure or transaction in lieu of foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, and (c) assign this Lease (and/or direct or indirect interests in Tenant) to any subsequent purchaser thereafter (provided such subsequent purchaser is not CEC, any Affiliate of CEC or any other Prohibited Leasehold Agent), in each case, solely in connection with or following a foreclosure of, or transaction in lieu of foreclosure of, a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage; provided, however, that immediately upon giving effect to any Lease Foreclosure Transaction, (1) subject to the last sentence of this Section  22.2 , at the option of Foreclosure Successor Tenant, either of the following conditions (A) or (B) shall be satisfied (the “ Tenant Transferee Requirement ”): (A) (x) a Qualified Transferee will be the replacement Tenant hereunder or will Control, and own not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the direct and indirect economic and beneficial interests in, Tenant or such replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified Replacement Guarantor will have provided a Replacement Guaranty of the Lease, and (z) the Leased Property shall be managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement by a Qualified Replacement Manager or a manager that is expressly approved in writing by Landlord or (B) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements set forth in clauses (b) through (i) in the definition of Qualified Transferee will be the replacement Tenant or will Control and own not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the direct and indirect economic and beneficial interests in Tenant, (y) the Lease shall continue to be guaranteed by Guarantor under the MLSA (unless Landlord previously expressly consented in writing to the termination of the MLSA) (it being understood that in any event under this clause (B) Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA shall continue in full force and effect, without any reduction or impairment whatsoever, and without the need to reaffirm the same), and (z) the Property shall be managed by the Manager (or a replacement manager previously appointed by Landlord following a Termination for Cause (as defined under the MLSA)) under the MLSA (or a replacement management agreement previously approved by Landlord); (2) the transferee and any other Affiliates shall have obtained all necessary Gaming Licenses as required under applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) and all other licenses, approvals, and permits required for such transferee to be Tenant under this Lease; (3) the transferee and its equity holders will comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of any Fee Mortgagee; (4) a single Person or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common (each of which satisfy the Tenant Transferee Requirement) (provided such Affiliated Persons have executed a joinder to this Lease as the “Tenant” on a joint and several basis, the form and substance of which joinder shall be reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) shall own, directly, all of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate and be Tenant under this Lease; and (5) the Foreclosure Successor Tenant shall (i) provide written notice to Landlord at

 

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least thirty (30) days prior to the closing of the applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such Lease Foreclosure Transaction and such additional information as Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine that the requirements of this Section  22.2(i) are satisfied, which notice shall be accompanied by proposed forms of the Lease Assumption Agreement, the amendment to this Lease contemplated by the penultimate paragraph of this Section  22.2 , and if clause (1)(A) applies, the forms of proposed Replacement Guaranty and Replacement Management Agreement, (ii) assume (or, in the case of a foreclosure on or transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant, cause Tenant to reaffirm) in writing (in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord) the obligations of Tenant under this Lease, the MLSA (to the extent the Property shall continue to be managed by the Manager under the MLSA), and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party, from and after the date of the closing of the Lease Foreclosure Transaction (a “ Lease Assumption Agreement ”), (iii) provide Landlord with a copy of any such Lease Assumption Agreement and all other documents required under this Section  22.2(i) as executed at such closing promptly following such closing and (iv) provide Landlord with a customary opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord with respect to the execution, authorization, and enforceability and other customary matters;

(ii) upon prior written notice to Landlord, assign this Lease in entirety to an Affiliate of Tenant, to CEC or an Affiliate of CEC, provided, that such assignee becomes party to and assumes (in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) this Lease, the MLSA and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that none of the foregoing shall result in Tenant being released from this Lease, the MLSA or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements);

(iii) transfer direct or indirect interests in Tenant or its direct or indirect parent(s) on a nationally-recognized exchange; provided , however , that, in the event of a Change of Control of CEC, then the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Tenant, and the quality of the management and operation of the Facility must in each case be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Tenant shall give no less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Landlord of any transaction or series of related transactions which would result in a Change of Control of CEC and Tenant shall furnish Landlord with such information and materials relating to the proposed transaction as Landlord may reasonably request in connection with making its determination under this clause (iii) (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or reasonable control, and subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith), and if Landlord determines that the quality of the management and operation of the Facility will not meet such requirement, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 (except, however, for this purpose, the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 shall not apply));

(iv) transfer any direct or indirect interests in Tenant so long as a Change of Control does not result, provided Landlord shall be given prior written notice of any transfer of ten percent (10%) or more (in the aggregate) direct or indirect ownership interest in Tenant of which transfer Tenant or CEC has actual knowledge other than any such transfer on a nationally recognized exchange;

 

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(v) transfer direct or indirect interests in CEC; provided , however , that in the event of a Change of Control of CEC, the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Tenant, and the quality of the management and operation of the Facility must in each case be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Tenant shall give no less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Landlord of any transaction or series of related transactions which would result in a Change of Control of CEC and Tenant shall furnish Landlord with such information and materials relating to the proposed transaction as Landlord may reasonably request in connection with making its determination under this clause (v) (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or reasonable control, subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith), and if Landlord determines that the quality of the management and operation of the Facility will not meet such requirement, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 (except, however, for this purpose, the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 shall not apply)); and/or

(vi) transfer direct or indirect interests in Tenant or its direct or indirect parent(s) in connection with a transfer of all of the assets (other than assets which in the aggregate are de minimis) of CEC; provided , that all requirements of Section 11.3.3 of the MLSA in connection with a Substantial Transfer (as defined in the MLSA) of CEC shall have been complied with in all respects; provided , however , that CEC shall not be released from its obligations under the MLSA and the applicable transferee shall assume, jointly and severally with CEC (in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord), all of CEC’s obligations under the MLSA.

In connection with any transaction permitted pursuant to Section  22.2(i) , the applicable Successor Foreclosure Tenant and Landlord shall make such amendments and other modifications to this Lease as are reasonably requested by either such party as needed to give effect to such transaction and such technical amendments as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with such transaction including technical changes in the provisions of this Lease regarding delivery of Financial Statements from Tenant and CEC to reflect the changed circumstances of Tenant, any interest holders in Tenant or Guarantor ( provided , that , in all events, any such amendments or modifications shall not increase any Party’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent or any Party’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or diminish any Party’s rights under this Lease in any material respect; provided, further, it is understood that delivery by any applicable Qualified Replacement Guarantor or parent of a replacement Tenant of Financial Statements and other reporting consistent with the requirements of Article XXIII hereof shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s obligations or decrease Tenant’s rights under this Lease). After giving effect to any such transaction, unless the context otherwise requires, references to Tenant shall be deemed to refer to the Successor Foreclosure Tenant permitted under this Section  22.2 .

Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Lease, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that Landlord entered into this Lease with the expectation that (x) the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property would be under common management by the Manager pursuant to the MLSA and the Other MLSA, respectively, and (y) the Leased Property would be operated under the CPLV Brand and Trademark and other CPLV Trademark and the other Licensed Trademarks (each as defined in the CPLV Trademark License), and the Other Leased

 

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Property would be operated under the Brands (as defined in the Other Leases). Accordingly, absent Landlord’s express written consent, no assignment or other transfer shall be permitted under Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) or Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) unless, upon giving effect to such assignment or other transfer, (i) unless the Manager of the Leased Property or the manager of the Other Leased Property has been terminated pursuant to a Termination for Cause under and as defined in the MLSA or applicable Other MLSA, the manager of the Leased Property is the same Person (or an Affiliate of such Person) that is then managing the Other Leased Property, (ii) the Leased Property continues to be operated under the “Caesars Palace” Brand (including pursuant to the CPLV Trademark License) and all other Property Specific IP, and (iii) so long as the Leased Property is managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, the Leased Property continues to be granted access to the System-wide IP and Property Related IP at least consistent with the access granted to the Leased Property prior to any such assignment or other transfer.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any transfer of Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leasehold Estate shall be subject to compliance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of all applicable Gaming Licenses and shall not result in the loss or violation of any Gaming License for the Leased Property.

22.3 Permitted Sublease Agreements . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  22.1 , but subject to compliance with the provisions of this Section  22.3 and of Section  22.4 and Article  XL , provided that no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant may enter into any Sublease (including sub-subleases, license agreements and other occupancy arrangements, but excluding any Sublease for all or substantially all of the Leased Property) without the consent of Landlord, provided , that, (i) Tenant is not released from any of its obligations under this Lease, (ii) such Sublease is made for bona fide business purposes in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use, and is not designed with the intent to avoid payment of Variable Rent or otherwise avoid any of the requirements or provisions of this Lease, (iii) such transaction is not designed with the intent to frustrate Landlord’s ability to enter into a new Lease of the Leased Property with a third Person following the Expiration Date, (iv) such transaction shall not result in a violation of any Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, (v) any Sublease of all or substantially all of the Facility shall be subject to the consent of Landlord and the applicable Fee Mortgagee, and (vi) the Subtenant and any other Affiliates shall have obtained all necessary Gaming Licenses as required under applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) in connection with such Sublease; provided , further , that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, the following are expressly permitted without such consent: (A) the Specified Subleases and any renewals or extensions in accordance with their terms, respectively, or non-material modifications thereto and (B) any Subleases to Affiliates of Tenant that are necessary or appropriate for the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, in connection with licensing requirements (e.g., gaming, liquor, etc.) (provided the same are expressly subject and subordinate to this Lease); provided , further , however , that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, the portion(s) of the Leased Property subject to any Subleases (other than the Specified Subleases and other than Subleases to Affiliates of CEC) shall not be used for Gaming purposes or other core functions or spaces at the Facility (e.g., hotel room areas) (and any such Subleases to persons that are not Affiliates of CEC in respect of Leased Property used or to be used in whole or in part for Gaming purposes or other core functions or spaces (e.g., hotel room areas) shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written

 

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consent not to be unreasonably withheld). If reasonably requested by Tenant in respect of a Subtenant (including any sub-sublessee, as applicable) permitted hereunder that is neither a Subsidiary nor an Affiliate of Tenant or Guarantor, with respect to a Material Sublease, Landlord and any such Subtenant (or sub-sublessee, as applicable) shall enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with respect to such Material Sublease in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, Tenant and the applicable Subtenant (or sub-sublessee, as applicable) (and if a Fee Mortgage is then in effect, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to seek to cause the Fee Mortgagee to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form customarily entered into by such Fee Mortgagee at the time of request with similar subtenants (subject to adjustments and modifications arising out of the specific nature and terms of this Lease and/or the applicable Sublease)). After a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and while it is continuing, Landlord may collect rents from any Subtenant and apply the net amount collected to the Rent, but no such collection shall be deemed (A) a waiver by Landlord of any of the provisions of this Lease, (B) the acceptance by Landlord of such Subtenant as a tenant or (C) a release of Tenant from the future performance of its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, Landlord shall have no obligation to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with any Subtenant with respect to a Sublease, (1) the term of which extends beyond the then Stated Expiration of this Lease, unless the applicable Sublease is on commercially reasonable terms at the time in question taking into consideration, among other things, the identity of the Subtenant, the extent of the Subtenant’s investment into the subleased space, the term of such Sublease and Landlord’s interest in such space (including the resulting impact on Landlord’s ability to lease the Leased Property on commercially reasonable terms after the Term of this Lease), or (2) that constitutes a management arrangement. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a copy of each Material Sublease that Tenant enters into promptly following the making thereof (irrespective of whether Landlord’s prior approval was required therefor). In addition, promptly following Landlord’s request therefor, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or under Tenant’s reasonable control) copies of all other Subleases with respect to the Leased Property specified by Landlord. Without limitation of the foregoing, Tenant acknowledges it has furnished to Landlord a subordination agreement of even date herewith that is binding on all Subtenants that are Subsidiaries or Affiliates of Tenant or Guarantor, pursuant to which subordination agreement, among other things, all such Subtenants have subordinated their respective Subleases to this Lease and all of the provisions, terms and conditions hereof. Further, Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that as of the effective date of the Lease, there exists no Sublease other than the Specified Subleases.

22.4 Required Subletting and Assignment Provisions . Any Sublease permitted hereunder and entered into after the Commencement Date must provide that:

(i) the use of the Leased Property (or portion thereof) thereunder shall not conflict with any Legal Requirement or any other provision of this Lease;

(ii) in the case of a Sublease, in the event of cancellation or termination of this Lease for any reason whatsoever or of the surrender of this Lease (whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law) prior to the expiration date of such Sublease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder without replacement of this Lease by a New Lease pursuant to Section  17.1(f) , then, subject to Article XXXVI , (a) upon the request of Landlord

 

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(in Landlord’s discretion), the Subtenant shall make full and complete attornment to Landlord for the balance of the term of the Sublease, which attornment shall be evidenced by an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which the Subtenant shall execute and deliver within five (5) days after request by Landlord and the Subtenant shall waive the provisions of any law now or hereafter in effect which may give the Subtenant any right of election to terminate the Sublease or to surrender possession in the event any proceeding is brought by Landlord to terminate this Lease and (b) to the extent such Subtenant (and each subsequent subtenant separately permitted hereunder) is required to attorn to Landlord pursuant to subclause (a) above, the aforementioned attornment agreement shall recognize the right of the subtenant (and such subsequent subtenant) under the applicable Sublease and contain commercially reasonable, customary non-disturbance provisions for the benefit of such subtenant, so long as such Subtenant is not in default thereunder; and

(iii) in the case of a Sublease, in the event the Subtenant receives a written notice from Landlord stating that this Lease has been cancelled, surrendered or terminated and not replaced by a New Lease pursuant to Section  17.1(f) , then the Subtenant shall thereafter be obligated to pay all rentals accruing under said Sublease directly to Landlord (or as Landlord shall so direct); all rentals received from the Subtenant by Landlord shall be credited against the amounts owing by Tenant under this Lease.

(iv) in the case of a Sublease (other than the Specified Subleases), it shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of this Lease (subject to the terms of any applicable subordination, non-disturbance agreement made pursuant to Section  22.3 );

(v) no Subtenant shall be permitted to further sublet all or any part of the Leased Property or assign its Sublease except insofar as the same would be permitted if it were a Sublease by Tenant under this Lease (it being understood that any Subtenant under Section  22.3 may pledge and mortgage its subleasehold estate (or allow the pledge of its equity interests) to its lenders or noteholders;

(vi) in the case of a Sublease, the Subtenant thereunder will, upon request, furnish to Landlord and each Fee Mortgagee an estoppel certificate of the same type and kind as is required of Tenant pursuant to Section  23.1 (a) hereof (as if such Sublease was this Lease); and

(vii) the Facility shall be operated under the CPLV Trademark and the other Licensed Trademarks (each as defined in the CPLV Trademark License), and all of Tenant’s rights in, to and under Property Specific IP, Property Specific Guest Data and the CPLV Brand and Trademark License and, in the case of an assignment where the Leased Property continues to be managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, Property Related IP and other System-wide IP, shall also be assigned to the applicable assignee, in each case, to the fullest extent assignable.

Any assignment of the Leased Property permitted hereunder and entered into after the Commencement Date must provide that all of Tenant’s rights in, to and under Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data and, in the case of an assignment where the Leased Property continues to be managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, System-wide IP, shall also be assigned to the applicable assignee, in each case, to the fullest extent applicable.

 

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Any assignment, transfer or Sublease under this Article XXII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, including any Gaming Regulations, and no such assignment, transfer or Sublease shall be effective until any applicable approvals with respect to Gaming Regulations, if applicable, are obtained.

22.5 Costs . Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred in conjunction with the processing and documentation of any assignment, subletting or management arrangement (including in connection with any request for a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement), including reasonable documented attorneys’, architects’, engineers’ or other consultants’ fees whether or not such Sublease, assignment or management agreement is actually consummated.

22.6 No Release of Tenant s Obligations; Exception . No assignment, subletting or management agreement shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay the Rent and to perform all of the other obligations to be performed by Tenant hereunder. The liability of Tenant and any immediate and remote successor in interest of Tenant (by assignment or otherwise), and the due performance of the obligations of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed or observed, shall not in any way be discharged, released or impaired by any (i) stipulation which extends the time within which an obligation under this Lease is to be performed, (ii) waiver of the performance of an obligation required under this Lease that is not entered into by Landlord in a writing executed by Landlord and expressly stated to be for the benefit of Tenant or such successor, or (iii) failure to enforce any of the obligations set forth in this Lease provided that Tenant shall not be responsible for any additional obligations or liability arising as the result of any modification or amendment of this Lease by Landlord and any assignee of Tenant that is not an Affiliate of Tenant.

22.7 Bookings . Tenant may enter into any Bookings that do not cover periods after the expiration of the term of this Lease without the consent of Landlord. Tenant may enter into any Bookings that cover periods after the expiration of the term of this Lease without the consent of Landlord, provided , that, (i) such transaction is in each case made for bona fide business purposes in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use; (ii) such transaction shall not result in a violation of any Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, (iii) such Bookings are on commercially reasonable terms at the time entered into; and (iv) such transaction is not designed with the intent to frustrate Landlord’s ability to enter into a new lease of the Leased Property or any portion thereof with a third person following the Expiration Date; provided , further , that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, any such Bookings in effect as of the Commencement Date are expressly permitted without such consent. Landlord hereby agrees that in the event of a termination or expiration of this Lease, Landlord hereby recognizes and shall keep in effect such Booking on the terms agreed to by Tenant with such Person and shall not disturb such Person’s rights to occupy the Facility in accordance with the terms of such Booking.

22.8 Merger of CEOC . The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Lease, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Landlord consents to such merger.

 

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ARTICLE XXIII

REPORTING

23.1 Estoppel Certificates and Financial Statements .

(a) Estoppel Certificate . Each of Landlord and Tenant shall, at any time and from time to time upon receipt of not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written request from the other Party, furnish a certificate (an “ Estoppel Certificate ”) certifying (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or that this Lease is in full force and effect and, if applicable, setting forth any modifications; (ii) the Rent and Additional Charges payable hereunder and the dates to which the Rent and Additional Charges payable have been paid; (iii) that the address for notices to be sent to the Party furnishing such Estoppel Certificate is as set forth in this Lease (or, if such address for notices has changed, the correct address for notices to such party); (iv) whether or not, to its actual knowledge, such Party or the other Party is in default in the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Lease (together with back-up calculation and information reasonably necessary to support such determination) and, if so, specifying each such default of which such Party may have knowledge; (v) that Tenant is in possession of the Leased Property; and (vi) responses to such other questions or statements of fact as such other Party may reasonably request. Any such Estoppel Certificate may be relied upon by the receiving Party and any current or prospective Fee Mortgagee (and their successors and assigns), Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, or purchaser of the Leased Property, as applicable.

(b) Statements . Tenant shall furnish or cause to be furnished the following to Landlord:

(i) As to SPE Tenant: (a) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017), annual financial statements audited by an Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for SPE Tenant, plus a calculation of EBITDAR for such Fiscal Year; and (b) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2018), SPE Tenant’s quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, plus a calculation of EBITDAR for such Fiscal Quarter and the applicable prior year Fiscal Quarter, in each case, to the extent required as an Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of SPE Tenant, certifying that such financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of SPE Tenant and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject, in the case of quarterly financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes);

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(A) annual financial statements audited by CEOC’s Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEOC, together with (1) a report thereon by such Accountant which report shall be unqualified as to scope of audit of CEOC and its Subsidiaries and shall provide in substance that (A) such Financial Statements present fairly the consolidated financial position of CEOC and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flow for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP and (B) that the audit by such Accountant in connection with such Financial Statements has been made in accordance with GAAP and (2) a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEOC certifying that no Tenant Event of Default has occurred or, if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, all of which shall be provided within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017);

(B) quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEOC, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEOC (A) certifying that no Tenant Event of Default has occurred or, if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, and (B) certifying that such Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of CEOC and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes), all of which shall be provided (x) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2018); and

(C) such additional information and unaudited quarterly financial information concerning the Leased Property and Tenant, which information shall be limited to balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, as Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may require for any ongoing filings with or reports to (i) the SEC under both the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to 10-Q Quarterly Reports, 10-K Annual Reports and registration statements to be filed by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT during the Term of this Lease, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (including in respect of Landlord REIT’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code)) and (iii) any other federal, state or local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT, in each case of clause (i), (ii) and (iii), subject to Section  23.1(c) below;

(iii) As to CEC:

(A) annual financial statements audited by CEC’s Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEC, including the report thereon by such Accountant which shall be unqualified as to scope of audit of CEC and its Subsidiaries and shall provide in substance that (a) such consolidated financial statements present fairly the consolidated financial position of CEC and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flow for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP and (b) that the audit by CEC’s Accountant in connection with such Financial Statements has been made in accordance with GAAP, which shall be provided within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017);

 

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(B) quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEC, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEC certifying that such Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of CEC and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) which shall be provided within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2017);

(C) such additional information and unaudited quarterly financial information concerning the Leased Property and Tenant, which information shall be limited to balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, as Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may require for any ongoing filings with or reports to (i) the SEC under both the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to 10-Q Quarterly Reports, 10-K Annual Reports and registration statements to be filed by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT during the Term of this Lease, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (including in respect of Landlord REIT’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code)) and (iii) any other federal, state or local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT subject to Section  23.1(c) below;

(iv) As soon as it is prepared and in no event later than sixty (60) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a statement of Net Revenue with respect to the Facility with respect to the prior Lease Year (subject to the additional requirements as provided in Section  3.2 hereof in respect of the periodic determination of the Variable Rent hereunder);

(v) Prompt Notice to Landlord of any action, proposal or investigation by any agency or entity, or complaint to such agency or entity (any of which is called a “ Proceeding ”), known to Tenant, the result of which Proceeding would reasonably be expected to be to revoke or suspend or terminate or modify in a way adverse to Tenant, or fail to renew or fully continue in effect, (x) any Gaming License, or (y) any other license or certificate or operating authority pursuant to which Tenant carries on any part of the Primary Intended Use of all or any portion of the Leased Property which, in any case under this clause (y) (individually or collectively), would be reasonably expected to cause a material adverse effect on Tenant or in respect of the Facility (and, without limitation, Tenant shall (A) keep Landlord apprised of (1) the status of any annual or other periodic Gaming License renewals, and (2) the status of non-routine matters before any applicable gaming authorities, and (B) promptly deliver to Landlord copies of any and all non-routine notices received (or sent) by Tenant (or Manager) from (or to) any Gaming Authorities);

 

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(vi) Within ten (10) Business Days after the end of each calendar month, a schedule containing any additions to or retirements of any fixed assets constituting Leased Property, describing such assets in summary form, their location, historical cost, the amount of depreciation and any improvements thereto, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D , and such additional customary and reasonable financial information with respect to such fixed assets constituting Leased Property as is reasonably requested by Landlord, it being understood that Tenant may classify any asset additions in accordance with the fixed asset methodology for propco-opco separation used as of the Commencement Date;

(vii) Within three (3) Business Days of obtaining actual knowledge of the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default (or of the occurrence of any facts or circumstances which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time would ripen into a Tenant Event of Default and that (individually or collectively would be reasonably expected to result in a material adverse effect on Tenant or in respect of the Facility), a written notice to Landlord regarding the same, which notice shall include a detailed description of the Tenant Event of Default (or such facts or circumstances) and the actions Tenant has taken or shall take, if any, to remedy such Tenant Event of Default (or such facts or circumstances);

(viii) Such additional customary and reasonable financial information related to the Facility, Tenant, CEOC, CEC and their Affiliates which shall be limited to balance sheets and income statements (and, without limitation, all information concerning Tenant, CEOC, CEC and any of their Affiliates, respectively, or the Facility or the business of Tenant conducted thereat required pursuant to the Fee Mortgage Documents, within the applicable timeframes required thereunder), in each case as may be required by any Fee Mortgagee as an Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement hereunder to the extent required by Section  31.3 . Without limitation of the foregoing, in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage, Tenant will furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Landlord on or before twenty-five (25) days after the end of each calendar month the following items as they pertain to SPE Tenant: (A) a rent roll for the subject month, an occupancy report for the subject month, including an average daily rate and revenue per available room and entertainment operating metrics for the subject month; (B) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to the FF&E Reserve), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the financial position and results of operations of SPE Tenant during such calendar month, and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses; (C) a calculation of EBITDAR; and (D) PACE reports, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I ;

(ix) The compliance certificates, as and when required pursuant to Section  4.3 ;

(x) The Annual Capital Budget as and when required in Section  10.5 ;

(xi) The monthly revenue and Capital Expenditure reporting required pursuant to Section  10.5(b) ;

(xii) Together with the monthly reporting required pursuant to the preceding clause (xi), an updated rent roll and a summary of all leasing activity then taking place at the Facility;

 

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(xiii) Operating budget for each SPE Tenant for each Fiscal Year, which shall be delivered to Landlord no later than fifty-five (55) days following the commencement of the Fiscal Year to which such operating budget relates;

(xiv) Within five (5) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information reasonably available to Tenant with respect to each SPE Tenant as may be reasonably requested by Landlord;

(xv) The quarterly reporting in respect of Bookings required pursuant to Section  22.7 of this Lease;

(xvi) The reporting/copies of Subleases made by Tenant in accordance with Section  22.3 ;

(xvii) Any notices or reporting required pursuant to Article XXXII hereof or otherwise pursuant to any other provision of this Lease;

(xviii) The monthly reporting required pursuant to Section  4.1 hereof; and

(xix) In connection with any Fee Mortgagee Securitization, Tenant shall, upon the written request of Landlord:

(A) at the sole cost and expense of Landlord (except with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage, which shall be at the sole cost and expense of Tenant as provided in the final sentence of this clause (xix) ), reasonably cooperate with Landlord in providing information with respect to the Property, Tenant or its Affiliates (excluding (i) any material non-public information, (ii) any Competitively Sensitive Information, and (iii) any information subject to bona fide confidentiality restrictions; provided , however , that the information described on Exhibit M shall not be so excluded even if such information qualifies within clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this parenthetical), to the extent reasonably requested by such Fee Mortgagee in order to satisfy the market standards to which such Fee Mortgagee customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required by prospective investors and/or rating agencies;

(B) review, re-review and, to the extent accurate, approve (and to the extent inaccurate, identify the same with particularity) portions of any Disclosure Document (or any other similar material required to be reviewed by Landlord under a Fee Mortgage) identified by Landlord to be reviewed by Tenant, which portions shall be limited to any portions relating solely to Tenant Information; provided that, except with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage, such Disclosure Document shall not contain any Tenant Information (other than Tenant Information described on Exhibit M hereto) that includes any material non-public information, Competitively Sensitive Information or any information subject to bona fide confidentiality restrictions; and

(C) with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage, deliver a certification to Landlord (i) certifying that the information set forth in such portions of any Disclosure Document approved by Tenant pursuant to the above clause (B) does not at the time furnished contain any untrue statement of any material fact and (ii) certifying as to the accuracy of the representations made by Tenant to Landlord under Section  8.2 and Exhibit L as of the date of the

 

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closing of such Fee Mortgage Securitization, except (x) to the extent that any such representation is made as of a specific date, in which case such representation is accurate and complete in all material respects as of such specific date, and (y) to the extent any such representations require qualification on such date, setting forth such qualifications in reasonable detail (a “ Tenant Securitization Certification ”).

In connection with a Fee Mortgagee Securitization in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage, Tenant shall (I) be responsible for the costs of the Existing Fee Mortgagee in connection therewith to the extent Landlord is required under the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents to pay such costs, and (II) reimburse Landlord for any such costs paid by Landlord within twenty (20) days of Landlord’s written request therefor.

The Financial Statements provided pursuant to Section  23.1(b)(iii) shall be prepared in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), if and to the extent such compliance with federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), is required to enable Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT to (x) file such Financial Statements with the SEC if and to the extent that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT is required to file such Financial Statements with the SEC pursuant to Legal Requirements or (y) include such Financial Statements in an offering document if and to the extent that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT is reasonably requested or required to include such Financial Statements in any offering document in connection with a financing contemplated by and to the extent required by Section  23.2(b) .

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be obligated (1) to provide information or assistance that would give Landlord or its Affiliates a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which Landlord REIT and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease (and Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information) and provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only Landlord’s auditors and attorneys (and not Landlord or Landlord REIT or any other direct or indirect parent company of Landlord) are provided access to such information) or (2) to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(d) For purposes of this Section  23.1 , the terms “CEC”, “CEOC”, “PropCo 1”, “PropCo” and “Landlord REIT” shall mean, in each instance, each of such parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

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of the following and is so identified by Tenant: (i) material non-public information or (ii) information subject to bona fide confidentiality restrictions ( provided , however , that the information described on Exhibit M shall not be so excluded even if such information qualifies within clauses (i) or (ii) of this clause (1)); or (2) the same constitutes Competitively Sensitive Information and is so identified by Tenant ( provided , however , that the information described on Exhibit M shall not be so excluded even if such information is identified as Competitively Sensitive Information so long as such recipients do not furnish (and are not permitted to furnish) such information to any Tenant Competitor).

23.2 SEC Filings; Offering Information .

(a) Tenant specifically agrees that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may file with the SEC or incorporate by reference the Financial Statements referred to in Section  23.1(b)(ii) and (iii) (and Financial Statements referred to in Section  23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements) in Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s filings made under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act to the extent it is required to do so pursuant to Legal Requirements. In addition, Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may include, cross-reference or incorporate by reference the Financial Statements (and for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements) and other financial information and such information concerning the operation of the Leased Property (1) which is publicly available or (2) the inclusion of which is approved by Tenant in writing, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, in offering memoranda or prospectuses or confidential information memoranda, or similar publications or marketing materials, rating agency presentations, investor presentations or disclosure documents in connection with syndications, private placements or public offerings of Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s, PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s securities or loans. Unless otherwise agreed by Tenant, neither Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo nor Landlord REIT shall revise or change the wording of information previously publicly disclosed by Tenant and furnished to Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT pursuant to Section  23 or this Section  23.2 , and Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (or amendment or supplemental report filed in connection therewith) shall not disclose the operational results of the Leased Property prior to CEC’s, Tenant’s or its Affiliate’s public disclosure thereof so long as CEC, Tenant or such Affiliate reports such information in a timely manner in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, in any event, no later than ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year. Landlord agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a copy of the portion of any public disclosure containing the Financial Statements, or any cross-reference thereto or incorporation by reference thereof (other than cross-references to or incorporation by reference of Financial Statements that were previously publicly filed), or any other financial information or other information concerning the operation of the Leased Property received by Landlord under this Lease, at least two (2) Business Days in advance of any such public disclosure. Without vitiating any other provision of this Lease, the preceding sentence is not intended to restrict Landlord from disclosing such information to any Fee Mortgagee pursuant to the express terms of the Fee Mortgage Documents or in connection with other ordinary course reporting under the Fee Mortgage Documents.

 

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(b) Tenant understands that, from time to time, Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may conduct one or more financings (including for the avoidance of doubt, any securitization in connection with any such financing), which financings may involve the participation of placement agents, underwriters, initial purchasers or other persons deemed underwriters under applicable securities law. In connection with any such financings, Tenant shall, upon the request of Landlord, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to Landlord, to the extent reasonably requested or required in connection with any such financings, the information referred to in Section  23.1(b) (subject to Section  23.1(c) and Section  23.1(e) as and to the extent applicable), as applicable and in each case including for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor (taking into account, among other things, the timing of any such request and any Legal Requirements applicable to Tenant, CEOC or CEC at such time). In addition, Tenant shall, upon the request of Landlord, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Landlord and its Representatives with such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to the inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents as may be reasonably requested or required in connection with the sale or registration of securities by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant, CEOC and CEC, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor, for any reasonable and actual, documented expenses incurred in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.2(b) (and, unless any non-compliance with this Lease to more than a de minimis extent is revealed, any exercise by Landlord of audit rights pursuant to Section  23.1(c) ) (including, without limitation, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of accountants and attorneys, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such fees and expenses incurred in the preparation of the Financial Statements). In addition, Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless Tenant, CEOC and CEC, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs, expenses, interest, awards, judgments and penalties suffered or incurred by them (collectively, “ Losses ”) in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.2(b) or Section  23.1(b)(xix) (including in connection with any Fee Mortgagee Securitization), except to the extent (i) such Losses were suffered or incurred as a result of the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such indemnified person, (ii) such Losses were caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Financial Statements delivered by Tenant to Landlord hereunder, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading or (iii) such Losses relate to a Fee Mortgagee Securitization in connection with an Existing Fee Mortgage.

This Section  23.2 (except the last sentence hereof) shall not be applicable to a Fee Mortgage Securitization.

23.3 Landlord Obligations .

(a) Landlord agrees that, upon request of Tenant, it shall from time to time provide such information as may be reasonably requested by Tenant with respect to Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s, PropCo’s and Landlord REIT’s capital structure and/or any financing secured by this Lease or the Leased Property in connection with Tenant’s review of the treatment of this Lease under GAAP.

 

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(b) Landlord further understands and agrees that, from time to time, Tenant, CEOC, CEC or their respective Affiliates may conduct one or more financings (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any securitization in connection with any such financing), which financings may involve the participation of placement agents, underwriters, initial purchasers or other persons deemed underwriters under applicable securities law. In connection with any such financings, Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to Tenant, to the extent reasonably requested or required in connection with any such financings, the Financial Statements (and for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements), other financial information and cooperation as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor (taking into account, among other things, the timing of any such request and any Legal Requirements applicable to Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT at such time) (it being understood that the disclosure of any such information (excluding for the avoidance of doubt the terms of any agreement to which Tenant or any of its Affiliates is a party) to any such Persons by Tenant shall be subject to Section  41.22 hereof as if such Persons were Representatives of Tenant hereunder). In addition, Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Tenant and its Representatives with such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to the inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents as may be reasonably requested or required in connection with the sale or registration of securities by Tenant, CEOC, CEC or any of their respective Affiliates. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor, for any reasonable and actual, documented expenses incurred in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.3(b) (including, in each case, without limitation, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of accountants and attorneys and allocated costs of internal employees but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such fees, expenses and allocated costs incurred in the preparation of the Financial Statements). In addition, Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all Losses in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.3(b) (including in connection with any securitization), except to the extent (i) such Losses were suffered or incurred as a result of the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such indemnified person or (ii) such Losses were caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Financial Statements delivered by Landlord to Tenant hereunder, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.

(c) The Financial Statements provided pursuant to Section  23.3(b) shall be prepared in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), if and to the extent such compliance with federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), is required to enable Tenant, CEOC or CEC or their respective Affiliates to (x) file such Financial Statements with the SEC if and to the extent that Tenant, CEOC or CEC is required to file such Financial Statements with the SEC pursuant to Legal Requirements or (y) include such Financial Statements in an offering document if and to the extent that Tenant, CEOC or CEC or their respective affiliates is reasonably requested or required to include such Financial Statements in any offering document in connection with a financing contemplated by and to the extent required by Section  23.3(b) .

 

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ARTICLE XXIV

LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO INSPECT

Upon reasonable advance written notice to Tenant, Tenant shall permit Landlord and its authorized representatives (including any Fee Mortgagee and its representatives) to inspect the Leased Property or any portion thereof during reasonable times (or at such time and with such notice as shall be reasonable in the case of an emergency) (and Tenant shall be permitted to have any such representatives of Landlord accompanied by a representative of Tenant). Landlord shall take reasonable care to minimize disturbance of the operations on the applicable portion of the Leased Property.

ARTICLE XXV

NO WAIVER

No delay, omission or failure by Landlord to insist upon the strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy hereunder and no acceptance of full or partial payment of Rent during the continuance of any default or Tenant Event of Default shall impair any such right or constitute a waiver of any such breach or of any such term. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

ARTICLE XXVI

REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

To the extent permitted by law, each legal, equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Landlord now or hereafter provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Landlord of any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Landlord of any or all of such other rights, powers and remedies.

ARTICLE XXVII

ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

No surrender to Landlord of this Lease or of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or of any interest therein, shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Landlord, and no act by Landlord or any representative or agent of Landlord, other than such a written acceptance by Landlord, shall constitute an acceptance of any such surrender.

 

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ARTICLE XXVIII

NO MERGER

There shall be no merger of this Lease or of the Leasehold Estate created hereby by reason of the fact that the same Person may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly, (i) this Lease or the Leasehold Estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or such Leasehold Estate and (ii) the fee estate in the Leased Property or any portion thereof. If Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord shall purchase any fee or other interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof that is superior to the interest of Landlord, then the estate of Landlord and such superior interest shall not merge.

ARTICLE XXIX

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ARTICLE XXX

QUIET ENJOYMENT

So long as no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property for the Term, free of any claim or other action by Landlord or anyone claiming by, through or under Landlord, but subject (i) to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, and (ii) to all liens and encumbrances existing as of the Commencement Date, or thereafter as provided for in this Lease or consented to by Tenant. No failure by Landlord to comply with the foregoing covenant shall give Tenant any right to cancel or terminate this Lease or abate, reduce or make a deduction from or offset against the Rent or any other sum payable under this Lease, or to fail to perform any other obligation of Tenant hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right, by separate and independent action to pursue any claim it may have against Landlord as a result of a breach by Landlord of the covenant of quiet enjoyment contained in this Article XXX .

ARTICLE XXXI

LANDLORD FINANCING

31.1 Landlord s Financing .

(a) Without the consent of Tenant (but subject to the remainder of this Section  31.1 ), Landlord may from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause to exist any Fee Mortgage upon all of the Leased Property (other than de minimis portions thereof that are not capable of being assigned or transferred) (or upon interests in Landlord which are pledged pursuant to a mezzanine loan or similar financing arrangement). Except with respect to any financing that is not secured by any of Landlord’s assets and with respect to which Landlord is not an obligor, Landlord shall cause all Fee Mortgagees to execute a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. This Lease is and at all times shall be subordinate to any Existing Fee Mortgage and any other Fee Mortgage which may

 

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hereafter affect the Leased Property or any portion thereof or interest therein and in each case to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, restatements and extensions thereof or any parts or portions thereof; provided , however , that the subordination of this Lease and Tenant’s leasehold interest hereunder to any new Fee Mortgage made after the date hereof, shall be conditioned upon the execution and delivery to Tenant by the respective Fee Mortgagee of a commercially reasonable subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement, which will bind Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee and its successors and assigns as well as any person who acquires any portion of the Leased Property in a foreclosure or similar proceeding or in a transfer in lieu of any such foreclosure or a successor owner of the Leased Property (each, a “ Foreclosure Purchaser ”) and which shall provide, among other things, that so long as there is no outstanding and continuing Tenant Event of Default under this Lease (or, if there is a continuing Tenant Event of Default, subject to the rights granted to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as expressly set forth in this Lease), the holder of such Fee Mortgage, and any Foreclosure Purchaser shall not disturb Tenant’s leasehold interest or possession of the Leased Property, subject to and in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall give effect to this Lease, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Article XVII which benefit any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (as if such Fee Mortgagee or Foreclosure Purchaser were the landlord under this Lease (it being understood that if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at such time, such parties shall be subject to the terms and provisions hereof concerning the exercise of rights and remedies upon such Tenant Event of Default including the provisions of Articles XVI , XVII and XXVI )). In connection with the foregoing and at the request of Landlord, Tenant shall promptly execute a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement that contains commercially reasonable provisions, terms and conditions, in all events complying with this Section  31.1 (it being understood that a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form executed by Tenant and the Fee Mortgagee in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage shall be deemed to satisfy this Section). In connection with any subsequent Fee Mortgage after the date hereof, as a condition to the Fee Mortgagee holding any of the Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts, Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee shall have entered into a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement as provided in this Section  31.1(a) .

(b) If, in connection with obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any agreement relating thereto, Landlord shall request in writing (i) reasonable cooperation from Tenant or (ii) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Lease, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (I) no default in any material respect by Landlord beyond applicable cure periods is continuing, (II) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in connection with such cooperation, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Landlord and (III) any requested action, including any amendments or modification of this Lease, shall not (a) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent, or increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or decrease Landlord’s obligations in any material respect, (b) diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease in any material respect, (c) adversely impact the value of the Leased Property by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Leased Property, Tenant or Landlord, or (d) result in this Lease not constituting a “true lease”, or (e) result in a default under any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage. The foregoing is not intended to vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  31.1 hereof.

 

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(c) To secure Landlord’s obligations under any Fee Mortgage, including the Existing Fee Mortgage, Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign to Fee Mortgagee, all rights title and interest of Landlord in and under this Lease, including in the Tenant’s Pledged Property.

31.2 Attornment . If either (a) Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof or interest therein is sold, conveyed or terminated upon the exercise of any remedy provided for in any Fee Mortgage Documents (or in lieu of such exercise) or (b) equity interests in Landlord are sold or conveyed upon the exercise of any remedy provided for in any Fee Mortgage Documents (or in lieu of such exercise), or otherwise by operation of law, then, at the request and option of the new owner or superior lessor, as the case may be, Tenant shall attorn to and recognize the new owner or superior lessor as Tenant’s “landlord”.

31.3 Compliance with Fee Mortgage Documents .

(a) Tenant acknowledges that any Fee Mortgage Documents executed by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord may impose certain obligations on the “borrower” or other counterparty thereunder to comply with, or cause the operator and/or lessee of the Leased Property to comply with, certain reasonable covenants contained therein, including, without limitation, covenants relating to (i) the alteration, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property; (ii) maintenance and submission of financial records and accounts of the operation of the Leased Property and financial and other information regarding the operator and/or lessee of the Leased Property and the Leased Property itself; (iii) the procurement of insurance policies with respect to the Leased Property; (iv) removal of liens and encumbrances; (v) subleasing, management and related activities; and (vi) without limiting the foregoing, compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the Leased Property and the operation of the business thereon or therein. From and after the date any Fee Mortgage encumbers the Leased Property (or any portion thereof or interest therein) and Landlord has provided Tenant with true and complete copies thereof and, if Landlord elects, of any applicable Fee Mortgage Documents (for informational purposes only, but not for Tenant’s approval), accompanied by a written request for Tenant to comply with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (hereinafter defined) (which request shall expressly reference this Section  31.3 and expressly identify the Fee Mortgage Documents and sections thereof containing the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements), and continuing until the first to occur of (1) such Fee Mortgage Documents ceasing to remain in full force and effect by reason of satisfaction in full of the indebtedness thereunder or foreclosure or similar exercise of remedies or otherwise, (2) the Expiration Date, (3) such time as Tenant’s compliance with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements would constitute or give rise to a breach or violation of (x) this Lease or the MLSA, in either case not waived by Landlord and, if applicable, Manager, (y) Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations and Liquor Laws), or (z) any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (not waived by the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee), provided, however, with respect to this clause (z), (I) Tenant shall not be relieved of its obligation to comply with (A) the terms of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements in effect as of the Commencement Date (whether embodied in the Existing Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents or in any future Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents containing the applicable corresponding terms), nor (B) unless the applicable terms of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage were customary at the time entered into, any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (other than any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements covered under the preceding clause (A)) in effect

 

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as of the time when the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage was obtained, and (II) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall have been entered into by Tenant without any intent to vitiate or supersede the terms of any applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, and (4) Tenant receives written direction from Landlord, any Fee Mortgagee or any governmental authority requesting or instructing Tenant to cease complying with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, ( provided , prior to ceasing compliance with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements under the preceding clauses (3) and (4), Tenant shall first provide Landlord with prior written notice together with, (x) if acting pursuant to clause (3), reasonably detailed materials evidencing that such compliance constitutes such a breach, and (y) if acting pursuant to clause (4), a copy of the applicable communication(s) from such Fee Mortgagee or governmental authority, as applicable, and Tenant shall in such event only cease compliance with the specific Additional Fee Mortgage Requirements in question under clause (3) or that are covered by the written direction under clause (4), as applicable) (such time period, the “ Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period ”), Tenant covenants and agrees, at its sole cost and expense and for the express benefit of Landlord (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, any Fee Mortgagee, which shall not be construed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Lease, provided, however, this parenthetical provision is not intended to vitiate Tenant’s obligation to perform any or all of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements directly for the benefit of any Fee Mortgagee as and to the extent agreed to by Tenant in an agreement entered into directly between Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee), to operate the Leased Property (or cause the Leased Property to be operated) in compliance with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements of which it has received written notice. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Tenant shall not be required to comply with and shall not have any other obligations with respect to any terms or conditions of, or amendments or modifications to, any Fee Mortgage or other Fee Mortgage Documents that do not constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not be deemed to release Tenant from its obligations under this Lease that do not derive from the Fee Mortgage Documents, whether or not such obligations are duplicative of those set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents.

(b) As used herein, “ Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements ” means those customary representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and requirements as to the operation of the Leased Property and the business thereon or therein which the Fee Mortgage Documents impose (x) directly upon, or require Landlord (or Landlord’s Affiliate borrower thereunder) to impose upon, the tenant(s) and/or operator(s) of the Leased Property or (y) directly upon Landlord, but which, by reason of the nature of the obligation(s) imposed and the nature of Tenant’s occupancy and operation of the Leased Property and the business conducted thereupon, are not reasonably susceptible of being represented to or performed by Landlord and are reasonably susceptible of being represented to or performed by Tenant (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, payment of any indebtedness or other obligations evidenced or secured thereby) and, except with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage (of which Tenant is deemed to have received written notice) of which Tenant has received written notice; provided , however , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall not include or impose on Tenant (and Tenant will not be subject to) obligations which (i) are not customary for the type of financing provided under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, (ii) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease to more than a de minimis extent (it being agreed that (1) funding and maintaining Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in the same amounts (as increased, for purposes of this clause (1), by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease

 

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Year (commencing on the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) Lease Year)) as required pursuant to the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents and (2) making payments otherwise payable to Landlord into a “lockbox” account designated by a Fee Mortgagee shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under the Lease), (iii) increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect (it being agreed that funding and maintaining Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in amounts described in clause (ii)(1) above and making payments otherwise payable to Landlord into a “lockbox” account designated by a Fee Mortgagee shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under the Lease), or (iv) diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease in any material respect (it being agreed that none of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents that would otherwise constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements pursuant to clause (x) and (y) above violate any of the preceding clauses (i) through (iv)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that (A) with respect to any provision of any Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents entered into after the Commencement Date that is not intended to be included, in whole or in a part, in a public or private securitization of rated single- or multi-class securities secured by or evidencing ownership interests in all or any portion of the loan secured by a Fee Mortgage or a pool of assets that includes such loan, which provision corresponds to Section 5.2.10(e)(i) of the loan agreement entered into in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage, such provision shall not require CEC or the applicable controlling entity or surviving entity to remain a “Public Vehicle” (as defined in such loan agreement (or any corresponding term in such Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents)) or satisfy the requirements to be a “Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor” (as defined in such loan agreement (or any corresponding term in such Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents)) as a condition to consummating the transactions described therein and (B) the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, to the extent arising out of any Fee Mortgage and the related Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case, entered into after the Commencement Date, shall not include any requirements or obligations that arise out of the representations or warranties made under such Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents (but, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (B) is not intended to (i) exclude from the Additional Fee Mortgage Requirements hereunder subsequent to the Commencement Date any such requirements or obligations to the extent arising out of any provisions, terms or conditions of such Fee Mortgage or such Fee Mortgage Documents other than such representations and warranties, or (ii) vitiate or supersede Tenant’s obligation to cooperate with Landlord in connection with Landlord obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any arrangement relating thereto as provided in Section  31.1(b) hereof).

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to Tenant being required to fund reserves for taxes and insurance or any other Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in accordance with the preceding Section  31.1(b) , Tenant shall have received from Landlord and the applicable Fee Mortgagee, an agreement reasonably acceptable to Tenant providing that such sums deposited by Tenant must, unless and until both (x) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (y) this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section  16.2(x) hereof, be used for the payment, when due and payable, of the actual applicable tax and insurance bills or other applicable amounts for which they were reserved (and may not be used by such Fee Mortgagee (or by Landlord) as collateral for sums due under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents or for any other purpose). Any proposed implementation of any additional financial covenants (i.e., a requirement that Tenant must meet certain specified performance tests of a financial nature, e.g., meeting a threshold EBITDAR, Net Revenue, financial ratio or similar test) that are imposed on

 

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Tenant shall not constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (it being understood that Landlord may agree to such financial covenants being imposed in any Fee Mortgage Documents so long as such financial covenants will not impose additional obligations on Tenant to comply therewith). For the avoidance of doubt, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements may include (to the extent consistent with the foregoing definition of Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements) requirements of Tenant to:

(i) fund and maintain reasonably required and customary impound, escrow or other reserve or similar accounts as security for or otherwise relating to any operating expenses of the Leased Property, including any fixture, furniture and equipment, capital repair or replacement reserves and/or impounds or escrow accounts for taxes, ground rent and/or insurance premiums (each a “ Fee Mortgage Reserve Account ”); provided , however , without Tenant’s prior written consent, the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall not impose obligations to fund or maintain Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in excess of amounts otherwise required to be reserved under the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date; and provided further that (A) any amounts which Tenant is required to fund into a Fee Mortgage Reserve Account pursuant to Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall be credited on a dollar for dollar basis against the respective applicable expenditure obligations of Tenant for the Leased Property under this Lease at such time that such funds are used or (subject to satisfaction of the applicable disbursement conditions in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date or in any future Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to this Article XXXI ) requested by Tenant to be used for their intended purpose (e.g., payment of funds into a Fee Mortgage Reserve Account on account of Impositions shall be deemed satisfaction of Tenant’s obligation under this Lease to pay such amount of Impositions at such time that such funds are used or (subject to satisfaction of the applicable disbursement conditions in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date or in any future Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to this Article XXXI ) requested by Tenant to be used to pay the applicable Impositions (whether such Impositions are paid directly by Tenant or by the Fee Mortgagee in accordance with the terms of the Fee Mortgage Documents)), and (B) unless and until both (x) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (y) this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section  16.2(x) hereof, (i) Tenant shall, subject to the terms hereof (and, to the extent consisting of Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, the terms and conditions applicable to the Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts under the related Fee Mortgage Documents), have the right to apply or use (including for reimbursement) all amounts held in each such Fee Mortgage Reserve Account for payment or reimbursement of amounts for which such reserve was established, without regard to any default by Landlord under the Fee Mortgage or other condition beyond the control of Tenant, and (ii) such amounts may not be applied against the Fee Mortgage. Landlord hereby further acknowledges that funds deposited by Tenant in any Fee Mortgage Reserve Account are, subject to the applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, the property of Tenant and accordingly, so long as no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, except as may be agreed to by Tenant in its sole discretion in respect of any other applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, the applicable Fee Mortgagee shall agree to return the portion of such funds not previously released to Tenant within fifteen (15) days following the expiration of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period and may not apply such funds against the Fee Mortgage.

 

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(ii) make Rent payments into “lockbox accounts” maintained for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee; and/or

(iii) subject to this Section  31.3 , perform other actions consistent with the obligations described in the first sentence of this Section  31.3 .

(d) Tenant shall perform the repairs at the Facility described on Schedule 3 attached hereto (the “ Initial Fee Mortgagee Required Repairs ”). Tenant shall complete the Initial Fee Mortgagee Required Repairs on or before the required deadline for each such repair as set forth on Schedule 3 . It shall be a Tenant Event of Default if the Initial Fee Mortgagee Required Repairs are not completed by the required deadline for each repair as set forth on Schedule 3 .

(e) In the event Tenant breaches its obligations to comply with Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements as described herein (without regard to any notice or cure period under the Fee Mortgage Documents and without regard to whether a default or event of default has occurred as a result thereof under the Fee Mortgage Documents), Landlord shall have the right, following the failure of Tenant to cure such breach within twenty (20) days from receipt of written notice to Tenant from Landlord of such breach (except to the extent the breach is of a nature such that it is not practicable for Landlord to provide such prior written notice, in which event Landlord shall provide written notice as soon as practicable), to cure such breach, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with curing such breach.

(f) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that, in connection with the implementation of the Bankruptcy Plan, CEC and Affiliates of Tenant were involved in the negotiations concerning the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents and reviewed the provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents, and, accordingly, Tenant hereby consents and agrees to all provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect as of the date hereof that comprise Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements. If Landlord or its Affiliate anticipates entering into new or modified Fee Mortgage Documents that would modify or impose new Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, Landlord shall (x) provide copies of the same to Tenant with reasonably sufficient time prior to the execution and delivery thereof by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord to enable Tenant to timely comply with any such changes to the, or new, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and (y) promptly upon the execution and delivery thereof by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord, deliver to Tenant an updated description thereof in accordance with the second sentence of this Section  31.3 .

(g) To the extent of any conflict between the terms and provisions of any agreement to which Landlord, Tenant and Fee Mortgagee are parties and the terms and provisions of this Section  31.3 , the terms and provisions of such agreement shall govern and control in accordance with its terms.

(h) Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Lease, Landlord shall have no obligation or liability to Tenant in connection with any approval, consent or other determination which is to be given by Fee Mortgagee in respect of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, so agreed to by Tenant, except in any case solely as and to the extent expressly provided in this Lease.

 

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ARTICLE XXXII

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

32.1 Hazardous Substances . Tenant shall not allow any Hazardous Substance to be located in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof or incorporated into the Facility; provided however that Hazardous Substances may be (i) brought, kept, used or disposed of in, on or about the Leased Property in quantities and for purposes similar to those brought, kept, used or disposed of in, on or about similar facilities used for purposes similar to the Primary Intended Use or in connection with the construction of facilities similar to the Leased Property and (ii) disposed of in strict compliance with Legal Requirements (other than Gaming Regulations). Tenant shall not allow the Leased Property or any portion thereof to be used as a waste disposal site or for the manufacturing, handling, storage, distribution or disposal of any Hazardous Substance other than in the ordinary course of the business conducted at the Leased Property and in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements (other than Gaming Regulations).

32.2 Notices . Tenant shall provide to Landlord, as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event later than fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s receipt thereof, a copy of any notice, notification or request for information with respect to, (i) any violation of a Legal Requirement (other than Gaming Regulations) relating to, or Release of, Hazardous Substances located in, on, or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any adjacent property; (ii) any enforcement, cleanup, removal, or other governmental or regulatory action instituted, completed or threatened in writing with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof; (iii) any material claim made or threatened in writing by any Person against Tenant or the Leased Property or any portion thereof relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery, compensation, loss, or injury resulting from or claimed to result from any Hazardous Substance; and (iv) any reports made to any federal, state or local environmental agency arising out of or in connection with any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or removed from the Leased Property or any portion thereof, including any written complaints, notices, warnings or assertions of violations in connection therewith

32.3 Remediation . If Tenant becomes aware of a violation of any Legal Requirement (other than Gaming Regulations) relating to any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any adjacent property, or if Tenant, Landlord or the Leased Property or any portion thereof becomes subject to any order of any federal, state or local agency to repair, close, detoxify, decontaminate or otherwise remediate the Leased Property, Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of such event and, at its sole cost and expense, cure such violation or effect such repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation. If Tenant fails to diligently pursue, implement and complete any such cure, repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation, which failure continues after notice and expiration of applicable cure periods, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to carry out such action and to recover from Tenant all of Landlord’s costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith.

 

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32.4 Indemnity . Each of the Persons comprising Tenant shall jointly and severally indemnify, defend, protect, save, hold harmless, and reimburse Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord for, from and against any and all actual out-of-pocket costs, losses (including, losses of use or economic benefit or diminution in value), liabilities, damages, assessments, lawsuits, deficiencies, demands, claims and expenses (collectively, “ Environmental Costs ”) (whether or not arising out of third-party claims and regardless of whether liability without fault is imposed, or sought to be imposed, on Landlord) incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to, directly or indirectly, in each case before or during (but not if first occurring after) the Term (i) the production, use, generation, storage, treatment, transporting, disposal, discharge, Release or other handling or disposition of any Hazardous Substances from, in, on or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof (collectively, “ Handling ”), including the effects of such Handling of any Hazardous Substances on any Person or property within or outside the boundaries of the Leased Property, (ii) the presence of any Hazardous Substances in, on or under the Leased Property and (iii) the violation of any Environmental Law. “ Environmental Costs ” include interest, costs of response, removal, remedial action, containment, cleanup, investigation, design, engineering and construction, damages (including actual and consequential damages) for personal injuries and for injury to, destruction of or loss of property or natural resources, relocation or replacement costs, penalties, fines, charges or expenses, reasonable attorney’s fees, reasonable expert fees, reasonable consultation fees, and court costs, and all amounts actually paid in investigating, defending or settling any of the foregoing, as applicable, including, without duplication, any amounts paid by Landlord or its Affiliates pursuant to that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement, that certain Mezzanine A Environmental Indemnity Agreement, that certain Mezzanine B Environmental Indemnity Agreement or that certain Mezzanine C Environmental Indemnity Agreement, each entered into in connection with an Existing Fee Mortgage as in effect on the Commencement Date. Tenant’s indemnity hereunder shall survive the termination of this Lease, but in no event shall Tenant’s indemnity apply to Environmental Costs incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to matters first occurring after the later of (x) the end of the Term and (y) the date upon which Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property and surrendered the same to Landlord, in each case to the extent such matters are not or were not caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant in breach of this Lease. Tenant’s indemnity set forth in this Section  32.4 shall remain in effect for the benefit of the entity constituting Landlord following divestment of such entity’s interest in the Leased Premises as a result of the foreclosure of a Fee Mortgage by a Fee Mortgagee; provided, however, Tenant’s liability under this sentence shall be (A) limited to an amount equal to any Environmental Costs required to be paid to Fee Mortgagee by such entity (or any environmental indemnitor of such entity with respect to such Fee Mortgage), and (B) shall be without duplication of any amounts required to be paid by Tenant to such foreclosing Fee Mortgagee (or its designee) as the new Landlord under this Lease attributable to the same Environmental Costs.

Without limiting the scope or generality of the foregoing, Tenant expressly agrees that, in the event of a breach by Tenant in its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.3 that is not cured within any applicable cure period, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (directly or indirectly, before or during (but not if first occurring after) the Term) the following:

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(b) bringing the Leased Property into compliance with all Legal Requirements, and

(c) removing, treating, storing, transporting, cleaning-up and/or disposing of any Hazardous Substances used, stored, generated, released or disposed of in, on, from, under or about the Leased Property or off-site other than in the ordinary course of the business conducted at the Leased Property and in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements.

If any claim is made by Landlord for reimbursement for Environmental Costs incurred by it hereunder, Tenant agrees to pay such claim promptly, and in any event to pay such claim within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt by Tenant of written notice thereof and any amount not so paid within such sixty (60) calendar day period shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date due to the date paid in full.

32.5 Environmental Inspections . In the event Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.4 , Landlord shall have the right, from time to time, during normal business hours and upon not less than five (5) Business Days written notice to Tenant (except in the case of an emergency of imminent threat to human health or safety or damage to property, in which event Landlord shall undertake reasonable efforts to notify a representative of Tenant as soon as practicable under the circumstances), to conduct an inspection of the Leased Property or any portion thereof (and Tenant shall be permitted to have Landlord or its representatives accompanied by a representative of Tenant) to determine the existence or presence of Hazardous Substances on or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof. In the event Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.4 , Landlord shall have the right to enter and inspect the Leased Property or any portion thereof, conduct any testing, sampling and analyses it reasonably deems necessary and shall have the right to inspect materials brought into the Leased Property or any portion thereof. Landlord may, in its discretion, retain experts to conduct the inspection, perform the tests referred to herein, and to prepare a written report in connection therewith if Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections  32.1 through 32.4 . All costs and expenses incurred by Landlord under this Section  32.6 shall be the responsibility of Landlord, except solely to the extent Tenant has breached its obligations under Sections  32.1 through 32.5 , in which event such reasonable costs and expenses shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord as provided in Section  32.4 . Failure to conduct an environmental inspection or to detect unfavorable conditions if such inspection is conducted shall in no fashion constitute a release of any liability for environmental conditions subsequently determined to be associated with or to have occurred during Tenant’s tenancy. Tenant shall remain liable for any environmental condition related to or having occurred during its tenancy regardless of when such conditions are discovered and regardless of whether or not Landlord conducts an environmental inspection at the termination of this Lease. The obligations set forth in this Article XXXII shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease but in no event shall Article XXXII apply to matters first occurring after the later of (x) the end of the Term and (y) the date upon which Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property and surrendered the same to Landlord, in each case to the extent such matters are not or were not caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant in breach of this Lease.

 

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ARTICLE XXXIII

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

Landlord and Tenant shall, promptly upon the request of either Party, enter into a short form memoranda of this Lease, in form suitable for recording in the county or other applicable location in which the Leased Property is located. Each Party shall bear its own costs in negotiating and finalizing such memoranda, but Tenant shall pay all costs and expenses of recording any such memorandum and shall fully cooperate with Landlord in removing from record any such memorandum upon the Expiration Date.

ARTICLE XXXIV

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

34.1 Expert Valuation Process . Whenever a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value is required pursuant to any provision of this Lease, and where Landlord and Tenant have not been able to reach agreement on such Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value either (i) with respect to Fair Market Base Rental Value applicable to a Renewal Term, within three hundred seventy (370) days prior to the commencement date of a Renewal Term or (ii) for all other purposes, after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to seek, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Expert Valuation Notice ”), which notice clearly identifies that such Party seeks, to have such Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value determined in accordance with the following Expert Valuation Process:

(a) Within twenty (20) days of the receiving Party’s receipt of the Expert Valuation Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall provide notice to the other Party of the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its selected appraiser (which appraiser must be an independent qualified MAI appraiser (i.e., a Member of the Appraisal Institute)).

(b) As soon as practicable following such notice, and in any event within twenty (20) days following their selection, each appraiser shall prepare a written appraisal of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) as of the relevant date of valuation, and deliver the same to its respective client. Representatives of the Parties shall then meet and simultaneously exchange copies of such appraisals. Following such exchange, the appraisers shall promptly meet and endeavor to agree upon Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) based on a written appraisal made by each of them (and given to Landlord by Tenant). If such two appraisers shall agree upon a Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value, as applicable, such agreed amount shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant.

(c) If such two appraisers are unable to agree upon a Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) within five (5) Business Days after the exchange of appraisals as aforesaid, then such appraisers shall

 

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advise Landlord and Tenant of the same and, within twenty (20) days of the exchange of appraisals, select a third appraiser (which third appraiser, however selected, must be an independent qualified MAI appraiser) to make the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value. The selection of the third appraiser shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant.

(d) If such two appraisers shall be unable to agree upon the designation of a third appraiser within the twenty (20) day period referred to in clause (c)  above, or if such third appraiser does not make a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) within thirty (30) days after his or her selection, then such third appraiser (or a substituted third appraiser, as applicable) shall, at the request of either Party, be appointed by the Appointing Authority and such appointment shall be final and binding on Landlord and Tenant. The determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the third appraiser appointed pursuant hereto shall be made within twenty (20) days after such appointment.

(e) If a third appraiser is selected, Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) shall be the average of (x) the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the third appraiser and (y) the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the appraiser (selected pursuant to Section  34.1(b) ) whose determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) is nearest to that of the third appraiser. Such average shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant as being the Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be).

(f) In determining Fair Market Ownership Value of the Leased Property or the Facility, the appraisers shall (in addition to taking into account the criteria set forth in the definition of Fair Market Ownership Value), add (i) the present value of the Rent for the remaining Term, assuming the Term has been extended for all Renewal Terms provided herein (with assumed increases in CPI to be determined by the appraisers) using a discount rate (which may be determined by an investment banker retained by each appraiser) based on the credit worthiness of Tenant and any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder and (ii) the present value of the Leased Property or Facility as of the end of such Term (assuming the Term has been extended for all Renewal Terms provided herein). The appraisers shall further assume that no default then exists under the Lease, that Tenant has complied (and will comply) with all provisions of the Lease, and that no default exists under any guaranty of Tenant’s obligations hereunder.

(g) In determining Fair Market Base Rental Value, the appraisers shall (in addition to the criteria set forth in the definition thereof and of Fair Market Rental Value) take into account: (i) the age, quality and condition (as required by the Lease) of the Improvements; (ii) that the Leased Property will be leased as a whole or substantially as a whole to a single user; (iii) when determining the Fair Market Base Rental Value for any Renewal Term, a lease term of five (5) years together with such options to renew as then remains hereunder; (iv) an absolute triple net lease; and (v) such other items that professional real estate appraisers customarily consider.

 

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(h) In determining Fair Market Property Value pursuant to Section  36.3 hereof, each appraiser shall have the right to sub-engage an appraiser or other Person with specialized experience in valuing Intellectual Property assets, to work with such appraiser for purposes of appraising, and assisting with preparation of a written report detailing, such Intellectual Property assets. Notice of any such sub-engagement shall be given to the other Party consistent with the requirements of Section  34.1(a) .

(i) If, by virtue of any delay, Fair Market Base Rental Value is not determined by the first (1 st ) day of the applicable Renewal Term, then until Fair Market Base Rental Value is determined, Tenant shall continue to pay Rent during the succeeding Renewal Term in the same amount which Tenant was obligated to pay prior to the commencement of the Renewal Term. Upon determination of Fair Market Base Rental Value, Rent shall be calculated retroactive to the commencement of the Renewal Term and Tenant shall either receive a refund from Landlord (in the case of an overpayment) or shall pay any deficiency to Landlord (in the case of an underpayment) within thirty (30) days of the date on which the determination of Fair Market Base Rental Value becomes binding.

(j) The cost of the procedure described in this Section  34.1 shall be borne equally by the Parties and the Parties will reasonably coordinate payment; provided , that if Landlord pays such costs, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be Additional Charges hereunder and if Tenant pays such costs, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be a credit against the next Rent payment hereunder.

34.2 Arbitration . In the event of a dispute with respect to this Lease pursuant to an Arbitration Provision, or in any case when this Lease expressly provides for the settlement or determination of a dispute or question by an Expert pursuant to this Section  34.2 (in any such case, a “ Section  34.2 Dispute ”) such dispute shall be determined in accordance with an arbitration proceeding as set forth in this Section  34.2 .

(a) Any Section  34.2 Dispute shall be determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members, each of whom shall be an Expert (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration.

The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section  34.2(b) . If a Section  34.2 Dispute arises and if Landlord and Tenant are not able to resolve such dispute after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to submit the dispute to the Arbitration Panel, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Arbitration Notice ”). The Arbitration Notice shall identify one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of the Arbitration Notice, the Party receiving such Arbitration Notice shall respond in writing identifying one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Such notices shall include the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its member of the Arbitration Panel. If a Party fails to timely select its

 

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respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. The third member of the Arbitration Panel will be selected by the two (2) members of the Arbitration Panel who were selected by Landlord and Tenant; provided , that if, within five (5) Business Days after they are identified, they fail to select a third member, or if they are unable to agree on such selection, Landlord and Tenant shall cause the third member of the Arbitration Panel to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(b) Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Landlord and Tenant each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Landlord and Tenant may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits. The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Landlord and Tenant.

(c) The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties and the Arbitration Panel.

(d) The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the Commencement Date.

(e) Landlord and Tenant shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section  34.2 .

ARTICLE XXXV

NOTICES

Any notice, request, demand, consent, approval or other communication required or permitted to be given by either Party hereunder to the other Party shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by email transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address:

 

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To Tenant:    To Landlord:

CEOC, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

  

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate. Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by email shall be deemed given only upon an independent, non-automated confirmation from the recipient acknowledging receipt.

ARTICLE XXXVI

END OF TERM SUCCESSOR ASSET TRANSFER

36.1 Transfer of Tenant s Successor Assets and Operational Control of the Leased Property . Upon the written request of Landlord, upon the Stated Expiration Date (or earlier (x) termination of this Lease in its entirety pursuant to Section  14.2(a) or (y) consensual termination of this Lease) Landlord and Tenant shall comply with the remainder of this Article XXXVI , pursuant to which, among other things, (i) Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall transfer (or cause to be transferred), upon the date required under this Article XXXVI , all of Tenant’s Pledged Property, subject to Section  36.2 with respect to Intellectual Property (collectively, the “ Successor Assets ”), to a successor lessee (or lessees) of the Leased Property (collectively, the “ Successor Tenant ”) designated by Landlord, in exchange for a sum (the “ Successor Assets FMV ”) which shall be paid by the Successor Tenant to Tenant and be determined in accordance with the penultimate sentence of this Section  36.1 and/or (ii) Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall stay in occupancy of the Leased Property following the Expiration Date and continue to operate the Facility, collect and retain revenue therefrom, and pay Rent, all in the manner required under this Section  36.1 , for so long as Landlord is seeking a Successor Tenant in good faith; provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Leased Property (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement for more than two (2) years after the Expiration Date. For purposes of clarification, a termination of this Lease in accordance with Section  16.2 and/or the execution of a New Lease in accordance with Section  17.1(f) hereof shall not trigger the provisions set forth in this Article XXXVI and this Article XXXVI shall not apply in such circumstance. Notwithstanding the occurrence of the Expiration Date, to the extent that this Section  36.1 applies, until such time that Tenant transfers the Successor Assets to a Successor Tenant (or, to the extent applicable pursuant to clause (ii)  hereinabove), Tenant shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries, if applicable, to) continue to possess and operate the Facility (and Landlord shall permit Tenant to maintain possession of the Leased Property (including, if necessary, by means of a written extension of this Lease or license agreement or other written agreement) to the extent necessary to operate the Facility) in accordance with the applicable terms of this Lease and the course and manner in which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) had operated the Facility prior to the end of the Term (including, but not limited to, the payment of Rent hereunder which shall be

 

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calculated as provided in this Lease, except, that for any period following the last day of the calendar month in which the thirty-fifth (35 th ) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, the Rent shall be a per annum amount equal to the sum of (A) the amount of the Base Rent hereunder during the Lease Year in which the Expiration Date occurs, multiplied by the Escalator, and increased on each anniversary of the Expiration Date to be equal to the Rent payable for the immediately preceding year, multiplied by the Escalator, plus (B) the amount of the Variable Rent hereunder during the Lease Year in which the Expiration Date occurs. If Tenant, on the one hand, and Landlord and/or a Successor Tenant designated by Landlord, on the other hand, cannot agree on the Successor Assets FMV within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days after the delivery of the notice described in the first sentence of this Section  36.1 , then such Successor Assets FMV shall be determined, and Tenant’s transfer of the Successor Assets to a Successor Tenant in consideration for a payment in such amount shall be made, in accordance with the provisions of Section  36.3 . For avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that if Landlord does not deliver such notice, then from and after the later of (X) the Expiration Date or (Y) when Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property in accordance with the requirements of this Lease, Landlord shall have no right in or to any of the Successor Assets, and the lien granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property pursuant to Section  6.3 of this Lease shall terminate.

36.2 Transfer of Intellectual Property . The Successor Assets shall include the Property Specific IP, the CPLV Trademark License, the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement and Successor Tenant’s access to the System-wide IP, which access shall be governed by that certain Transition and Management Services Agreement (CPLV). Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the notice described in the first sentence of Section  36.1 , deliver to Landlord a copy of all CPLV Guest Data and all Property Specific Guest Data; provided, however, that Tenant shall have the right to retain and use copies of the Property Specific Guest data as required by Legal Requirements, including applicable Gaming Regulations, and with respect to any CPLV Guest Data, Tenant will have no further right, title, or interest to such CPLV Guest Data and will not be permitted to access such data for marketing, research or other activities by Tenant and unless such data cannot be expunged without destruction of any data that may be retained by the Tenant, must expunge such data, except that Tenant may retain and deliver to any governmental authority, copies of any such data to the extent required to comply with Legal Requirements, including applicable Gaming Regulations.

36.3 Determination of Successor Assets FMV . If not effected pursuant to the penultimate sentence of Section  36.1 , then the Successor Assets FMV shall be equal to the applicable Fair Market Property Value thereof. Notwithstanding anything in the contrary in this Article XXXVI , the transfer of the Successor Assets will be conditioned upon the approval of the applicable regulatory agencies of the transfer of the Gaming Licenses and any other Gaming assets to the Successor Tenant and/or the issuance of new Gaming Licenses as required by applicable Gaming Regulations and the relevant regulatory agencies both with respect to operating and suitability criteria, as the case may be.

 

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36.4 Operation Transfer . Upon designation of a Successor Tenant by Landlord (pursuant to this Article XXXVI ), Tenant shall reasonably cooperate and take all actions reasonably necessary (including providing all reasonable assistance to Successor Tenant) to effectuate the transfer of the Successor Assets and operational control of the Facility to Successor Tenant in an orderly manner so as to minimize to the maximum extent feasible any disruption to the continued orderly operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use. Concurrently with the transfer of the Successor Assets to Successor Tenant, (i) Tenant shall assign to Successor Tenant (and Successor Tenant shall assume) any then-effective Subleases or other agreements (to the extent such other agreements are assignable) relating to the Leased Property, and (ii) Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Leased Property to Landlord and/or Successor Tenant in the condition required under this Lease. Notwithstanding the expiration of the Term and anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that this Article XXXVI applies, unless Landlord consents to the contrary, until such time that Tenant transfers the Successor Assets and operational control of the Facility to a Successor Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Article XXXVI , Tenant shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries to) continue to (and Landlord shall permit Tenant to maintain possession of the Leased Property to the extent necessary to) operate the Facility in accordance with the applicable terms of this Lease and the course and manner in which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries) has operated the Facility prior to the end of the Term (including, but not limited to, the payment of Rent hereunder at the rate provided in Section  36.1 (and not subject to Article XIX )); provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Facility (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement for more than two (2) years after the Expiration Date.

ARTICLE XXXVII

ATTORNEYS’ FEES

If Landlord or Tenant brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Lease, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein. In addition to the foregoing and other provisions of this Lease that specifically require Tenant to reimburse, pay or indemnify against Landlord’s attorneys’ fees, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Charges, all of Landlord’s reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Lease (except to the extent provided above), including reasonable documented attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the review, negotiation or documentation of any subletting, assignment, or management arrangement or any consent requested in connection with such enforcement, and the collection of past due Rent.

ARTICLE XXXVIII

BROKERS

Tenant warrants that it has not had any contact or dealings with any Person or real estate broker which would give rise to the payment of any fee or brokerage commission in connection with this Lease, and Tenant shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend Landlord from and against any liability with respect to any fee or brokerage commission arising out of any act or omission of Tenant. Landlord warrants that it has not had any contact or dealings with any Person or real estate broker which would give rise to the payment of any fee or brokerage commission in connection with this Lease, and Landlord shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend Tenant from and against any liability with respect to any fee or brokerage commission arising out of any act or omission of Landlord.

 

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ARTICLE XXXIX

ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that neither such representing Party nor, to its knowledge, any persons or entities holding any Controlling legal or beneficial interest whatsoever in it are (i) the target of any sanctions program that is established by Executive Order of the President or published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (“ OFAC ”); (ii) designated by the President or OFAC pursuant to the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 5, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-06, the Patriot Act, Public Law 107-56, Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001) or any Executive Order of the President issued pursuant to such statutes; or (iii) named on the following list that is published by OFAC: “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” (collectively, “ Prohibited Persons ”). Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that no funds tendered to such other Party by such tendering Party under the terms of this Lease are or will be directly or indirectly derived from activities that may contravene U.S. federal, state or international laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws. Neither Party will during the Term of this Lease knowingly engage in any transactions or dealings, or knowingly be otherwise associated with, any Prohibited Persons in connection with the Leased Property.

ARTICLE XL

LANDLORD REIT PROTECTIONS

The Parties intend that Rent and other amounts paid by Tenant hereunder will qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto and this Lease shall be interpreted consistent with this intent.

(a) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall not without Landlord’s advance written consent (i) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property on any basis such that the rental or other amounts to be paid by the subtenant, assignee or manager thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (x) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the subtenant, assignee or manager or (y) any other formula such that any portion of any amount received by Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto; (ii) furnish or render any services to the subtenant, assignee or manager or manage or operate the Leased Property so subleased, assigned or managed; (iii) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property to any Person (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT) in which Tenant, Landlord or PropCo owns an interest, directly or indirectly (by applying constructive ownership rules set forth in Section

 

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856(d)(5) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); or (iv) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property in any other manner which could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts received by Landlord pursuant to this Lease or any Sublease to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto, or which could reasonably be expected to cause any other income of Landlord to fail to qualify as income described in Section 856(c)(2) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto. As of the end of each Fiscal Quarter during the Term, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a certification, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G , stating that Tenant has reviewed its transactions during such Fiscal Quarter and certifying that Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of this Article XL . The requirements of this Article XL shall likewise apply to any further sublease, assignment or management arrangement by any subtenant, assignee or manager.

(b) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Landlord, in its sole discretion, may assign this Lease or any interest herein to another Person (including without limitation, a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto)) in order to maintain Landlord REIT’s status as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); provided however . Landlord shall be required to (i) comply with any applicable Legal Requirements related to such transfer and (ii) give Tenant notice of any such assignment; and provided further , that any such assignment shall be subject to all of the rights of Tenant hereunder.

(c) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, upon request of Landlord, Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord in good faith and at no cost or expense (other than de minimis cost) to Tenant, and provide such documentation and/or information as may be in Tenant’s possession or under Tenant’s control and otherwise readily available to Tenant as shall be reasonably requested by Landlord in connection with verification of Landlord REIT’s “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) compliance requirements. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall take such action as may be requested by Landlord from time to time in order to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Service requirement that Rent allocable for purposes of Section 856 of the Code to personal property, if any, at the beginning and end of a calendar year does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total Rent due hereunder as long as such compliance does not (i) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent or (ii) materially increase Tenant’s nonmonetary obligations under this Lease or (iii) materially diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease.

ARTICLE XLI

MISCELLANEOUS

41.1 Survival . Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, all claims against, and liabilities, obligations and indemnities of Tenant or Landlord arising or in respect of any period prior to the Expiration Date shall survive the Expiration Date.

 

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41.2 Severability . Subject to Section  1.2 , if any term or provision of this Lease or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

41.3 Non-Recourse . Tenant specifically agrees to look solely to the Leased Property for recovery of any judgment from Landlord (and Landlord’s liability hereunder shall be limited solely to its interest in the Leased Property, and no recourse under or in respect of this Lease shall be had against any other assets of Landlord whatsoever). The provision contained in the foregoing sentence is not intended to, and shall not, limit any right that Tenant might otherwise have to obtain injunctive relief against Landlord, or any action not involving the personal liability of Landlord. In no event shall either Party ever be liable to the other Party for any indirect, consequential, lost profits, punitive, exemplary, statutory or treble damages suffered from whatever cause (other than, as to all such forms of damages, (i) if Landlord has terminated this Lease, any damages with respect to Rent or Additional Charges as provided under Section  16.3(a) hereof, (ii) if Landlord has not terminated this Lease, any damages with respect to Rent or Additional Charges as provided for herein, (iii) any amount of any Required Capital Expenditures not made pursuant to Section  10.5(a)(x) hereof, (iv) damages as provided under Section  16.3(c) hereof, (v) a claim (including an indemnity claim) for recovery of any such forms of damages that the claiming party is required by a court of competent jurisdiction or the expert to pay to a third party (other than any damages under or relating to any Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents (excluding claims under Section  32.4 )) other than to the extent resulting from the claiming party’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or default hereunder, (vi) to the extent expressly provided under Section  32.4 and (vii) Fee Mortgage Damages), and the Parties acknowledge and agree that the rights and remedies in this Lease, and all other rights and remedies at law and in equity, will be adequate in all circumstances for any claims the parties might have with respect to damages. For the avoidance of doubt, (I) any damages of Landlord under or relating to any Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents shall be deemed to be consequential damages hereunder, provided, however that, notwithstanding the foregoing clause (I), it is expressly agreed that the following shall constitute direct damages hereunder: (w) amounts payable by Tenant pursuant to Section  16.7 resulting from the breach by Tenant of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, (x) amounts payable by Tenant pursuant to Section  21.1(i)(iii) in respect of out of pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) incurred by a Landlord Indemnified Party (or, to the extent required to be reimbursed by a Landlord Indemnified Party under a Fee Mortgage Document, incurred by or on behalf of any other Person) to defend (but not to settle or pay any judgment resulting from) any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened as a result of a breach by Tenant of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement, (y) amounts payable by Tenant pursuant to Section  21.1(i)(iii) in respect of any default interest or late fees actually paid by a Landlord Indemnified Party to a Fee Mortgagee under a Fee Mortgage Document as a result of a payment default by Tenant hereunder (provided that Tenant shall be entitled to a credit against amounts payable under this clause (y) to the extent of any amounts otherwise paid hereunder in respect of the Overdue Rate or the late charge under Section  3.3 in connection with such payment default) and (z) amounts payable by Tenant pursuant to Section  21.1(i)(ix) (clauses (w) through (z), collectively, “ Fee Mortgage Damages ”); provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing but subject to clause (y)  above, in no event shall Tenant be required to pay any amounts to repay (or that are applied to reduce) the principal amount of any loan secured by a Fee Mortgage or any interest or fees on any such loan, and (II) any damages of Tenant under or relating to any Permitted

 

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Leasehold Mortgage and any related agreements or instruments shall be deemed to be consequential damages hereunder. It is specifically agreed that no constituent member, partner, owner, director, officer or employee of a Party shall ever be personally liable for any judgment (in respect of obligations under or in connection with this Lease) against, or for the payment of any monetary obligation under or in respect of this Lease, such Party, to the other Party (provided, this sentence shall not limit the obligations of Guarantor expressly set forth in the MLSA).

41.4 Successors and Assigns . This Lease shall be binding upon Landlord and its permitted successors and assigns and, subject to the provisions of Article XXII , upon Tenant and its successors and assigns.

41.5 Governing Law . (a) THIS LEASE WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY. ACCORDINGLY, IN ALL RESPECTS THIS LEASE (AND ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OR CONFLICTS OF LAW) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCEPT THAT ALL PROVISIONS HEREOF RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE AND ALL REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI RELATING TO RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (SUCH AS AN ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, IN REM ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTION) SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED ACCORDING TO, AND GOVERNED BY, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA.

(b) EXCEPT FOR (x) DISPUTES SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE TO BE REFERRED TO AN EXPERT VALUATION PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.1 OR ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.2 AND (y) PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISIONS HEREOF RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE AND THE EXERCISE OF REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI RELATING TO RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (SUCH AS AN ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, IN REM ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTION), ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY NATURE OR CHARACTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATED TO, THIS LEASE, WHETHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONTINGENT OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE RESOLVED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO, OR IF FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS LACKING, THEN IN NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING NEED NOT BE PERSONALLY SERVED OR SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT MAY BE SERVED WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS IF THE PARTY IN QUESTION WERE SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY GIVING NOTICE CONTAINING SUCH SERVICE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT (WITH COPIES TO COUNSEL) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XXXV . THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE AND BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AFTER THIS LEASE IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

 

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41.6 Waiver of Trial by Jury . EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS HAD THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE WITH RESPECT TO ITS RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATES OF NEVADA AND NEW YORK. EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS LEASE (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR (ii) IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREINAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT EITHER PARTY MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

41.7 Entire Agreement . This Lease (including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto), together with the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, collectively constitute the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. In addition to the foregoing, it is agreed to by the Parties that no modification to this Lease shall be effective without the written consent of (i) any applicable Fee Mortgagee, to the extent that such a modification would adversely affect such Fee Mortgagee, and (ii) any applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, to the extent that such a modification would adversely affect such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the leasing of the Leased Property (other than the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) are merged into and revoked by this Lease (together with the related agreements referenced above).

41.8 Headings . All captions, titles and headings to sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions of this Lease, and the table of contents, are only for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be construed to have any effect or meaning with respect to the other contents of such sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions, such other content being controlling as to the agreement among the Parties.

41.9 Counterparts . This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Lease may be effectuated by the exchange of electronic copies of signatures ( e.g. , .pdf), with electronic copies of this executed Lease having the same force and effect as original counterpart signatures hereto for all purposes.

 

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41.10 Interpretation . Both Landlord and Tenant have been represented by counsel and this Lease and every provision hereof has been freely and fairly negotiated. Consequently, all provisions of this Lease shall be interpreted according to their fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed against any party.

41.11 Deemed Consent . Each request for consent or approval under Sections 9.1 , 10 .2 , 10.3(e) , 13.1(a) , 13.5 , 14.1 , 22.1 , 22.2 and 22.3 and Article XI of this Lease shall be made in writing to either Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and shall include all information necessary for Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, to make an informed decision, and shall include the following in capital, bold and block letters: “ FIRST NOTICE - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (CPLV). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. If the party to whom such a request is sent does not approve or reject the proposed matter within fifteen (15) Business Days of receipt of such notice and all necessary information, the requesting party may request a consent again by delivery of a notice including the following in capital, bold and block letters: “ SECOND NOTICE - THIS IS A SECOND REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (CPLV). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. If the party to whom such a request is sent does not approve or reject the proposed matter within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such notice and all necessary information, the requesting party may request a consent again by delivery of a notice including the following in capital, bold and block letters: FINAL NOTICE - THIS IS A THIRD REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (CPLV). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. FAILURE TO RESPOND WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS HEREOF WILL BE DEEMED AN APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. If the party to whom such a request is sent still does not approve or reject the proposed matter within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such final notice, such party shall be deemed to have approved the proposed matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the MLSA is in effect at the time any such notice is provided to Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall not be deemed to have approved such proposed matter if such notice was not also addressed and delivered to Manager and CEC in accordance with the MLSA.

41.12 Further Assurances . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Lease. In addition, Landlord agrees to, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Tenant, Tenant’s direct and indirect parent(s) and their respective Subsidiaries, if any, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities or Liquor Authorities relating to Tenant, Tenant’s direct and indirect parent(s) or any of their respective Subsidiaries, if any, or to this Lease and which are within Landlord’s reasonable control to obtain and provide.

 

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41.13 Gaming Regulations . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, this Lease and any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof are subject to all applicable Gaming Regulations and all applicable laws involving the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages (the “ Liquor Laws ”). Without limiting the foregoing, each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledges that (i) it is subject to being called forward by any applicable Gaming Authority or governmental authority enforcing the Liquor Laws (the “ Liquor Authority ”) with jurisdiction over this Lease or the Facility, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Lease and any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof, including with respect to the entry into and ownership and operation of a Gaming Facility, and the possession or control of Gaming equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming License or liquor license, may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Regulations and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals) are obtained from the requisite governmental authorities.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease or any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof, (subject to Section  41.12 ) each of Tenant, Landlord, and each of Tenant’s or Landlord’s successors and assigns agree to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over the Parties, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Tenant, Landlord, Tenant’s or Landlord’s successors and assigns or to this Lease or any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof.

If there shall occur a Licensing Event, then the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event occurs shall notify the other Party, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Licensing Event). In such event, the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred, shall and shall cause any applicable Affiliates to use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred cannot otherwise resolve the Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities and any aspect of such Licensing Event is attributable to any Person(s) other than such Party, then such Party shall disassociate with the applicable Persons to resolve the Licensing Event. It shall be a material breach of this Lease by Landlord if a Licensing Event with respect to Landlord shall occur and is not resolved in accordance with this Section  41.13 within the later of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) such additional time period as may be permitted by the applicable Gaming Authorities.

41.14 Certain Provisions of Nevada Law . Landlord shall, pursuant to Section 108.2405(1)(b) of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”), record a written notice of waiver of Landlord’s rights set forth in NRS 108.234 with the office of the recorder of Clark County, Nevada, before the commencement of construction of each work of improvement with respect to the Leased Property by Tenant or caused by Tenant. Pursuant to NRS 108.2405(2), Landlord shall serve such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the prime contractor of such work of improvement and all other lien claimants who may give the owner a notice of right to lien pursuant to NRS 108.245, within ten (10) days after Landlord’s receipt of a notice of right to lien or ten (10) days after the date on which the notice of waiver is recorded.

 

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41.15 Intentionally Omitted .

41.16 Intentionally Omitted .

41.17 Savings Clause . If for any reason this Lease is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid as to any space that would otherwise be a part of the Leased Property and that is subject to a pre-existing lease as of the Effective Date (between Tenant’s predecessor in interest prior to the Effective Date, as landlord, and a third party as tenant), then Landlord shall be deemed to be the landlord under such pre-existing lease, and the Parties agree that Tenant shall be deemed to be the collection agent for Landlord for purposes of collecting rent and other amounts payable by the tenant under such pre-existing lease and shall remit the applicable collected amounts to Landlord. In such event, the Rent payable hereunder shall be deemed to be reduced by any amounts so collected by Tenant and remitted to Landlord with respect to any such pre-existing lease.

41.18 Integration with Other Documents . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that certain operating efficiencies and value will be achieved as a result of Tenant’s and Other Tenants’ lease of the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property and the engagement by Tenant and Other Tenants of Manager under the MLSA and “Manager” under and as defined in each Other MLSA and the engagement of Manager and/or its Affiliates to operate and manage the Facility, the Other Leased Property and the Other Managed Resorts (as defined in each of the MLSA and the Other MLSA) that would not be possible to achieve if unrelated managers were engaged to operate each of the Leased Property, the Other Leased Property and the Other Managed Resorts. Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that the Parties would not enter into this Lease (or the MLSA or the Other MLSA) absent the understanding and agreement of the Parties that the entire ownership, operation, management, lease and lease guaranty relationship with respect to the Leased Property, including (without limitation) the lease of the Leased Property pursuant to this Lease, the use of the Managed Facilities IP (as defined in the MLSA) and the use of the Total Rewards Program, together with the other related intellectual property arrangements contemplated under the MLSA and the other covenants, obligations and agreements of the Parties hereunder and under the MLSA, form part of a single integrated transaction. Accordingly, it is the express intention and agreement of each of Tenant and Landlord that (i) each of the provisions of the MLSA, including the management and lease guaranty rights and obligations thereunder, form part of a single integrated agreement and shall not be or deemed to be separate or severable agreements and (ii) the Parties would not be entering into this Lease without entering into the MLSA (and vice versa) (or into any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements without entering into all of the Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) and in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings in respect of any Party, no Party will reject, move to reject, or join or support any other Party in attempting to reject any one of this Lease or the MLSA or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement without rejecting the other agreement as if each of this Lease and the MLSA and each other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement were one integrated agreement and not separable.

 

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41.19 Manager . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that Manager may not be terminated as the manager of the Leased Property for any reason except as permitted under the MLSA.

41.20 Non-Consented Lease Termination . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, Article XXI of the MLSA shall apply and each of the parties shall comply with such Article XXI of the MLSA.

41.21 Intentionally Omitted .

41.22 Confidential Information . Each Party hereby agrees to, and to cause its Representatives to, maintain the confidentiality of all non-public financial, operational or contractual information received pursuant to this Lease; provided that nothing herein shall prevent any Party from disclosing any such non-public information (a) in the case of Landlord, to PropCo 1, PropCo and Landlord REIT and any Affiliate thereof, (b) in the case of Tenant, to CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof, (c) in any legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or other compulsory process or otherwise as required by applicable Legal Requirements (in which case the disclosing Party shall promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (d) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over a Party or its affiliates (in which case the disclosing Party shall, other than with respect to routine, periodic inspections by such regulatory authority, promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (e) to its Representatives who are informed of the confidential nature of such information and have agreed to keep such information confidential (and the disclosing Party shall be responsible for such Representatives’ compliance therewith), or to comply with the requirements of an Existing Fee Mortgage or the related Existing Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case as in effect as of the date hereof (and giving effect to any amendments to such Existing Fee Mortgage Documents that (1) do not increase reporting obligations and do not affect confidentiality requirements or (2) are consented to in writing by Tenant), (f) to the extent any such information becomes publicly available other than by reason of disclosure by the disclosing Party or any of its respective Representatives in breach of this Section  41.22 , (g) to the extent that such information is received by such Party from a third party that is not, to such Party’s knowledge, subject to confidentiality obligations owing to the other Parties or any of their respective affiliates or related parties, (h) to the extent that such information is independently developed by such Party or (i) as permitted under the first sentence of Section  23.2(a) . Each of the Parties acknowledges that it and its Representatives may receive material non-public information with respect to the other Party and its Affiliates and that each such Party is aware (and will so advise its Representatives) that federal and state securities laws and other applicable laws may impose restrictions on purchasing, selling, engaging in transactions or otherwise trading in securities of the other Party and its Affiliates with respect to which such Party or its Representatives has received material non-public information so long as such information remains material non-public information.

41.23 Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS LEASE AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

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(a) All consents and approvals that may be given under this Lease shall, as a condition of their effectiveness, be in writing. The granting of any consent or approval by Landlord or Tenant to the performance of any act by Tenant or Landlord requiring the consent or approval of Landlord or Tenant under any of the terms or provisions of this Lease shall relate only to the specified act or acts thereby consented to or approved and, unless otherwise specified, shall not be deemed a waiver of the necessity for such consent or approval for the same or any similar act in the future, and/or the failure on the part of Landlord or Tenant to object to any such action taken by Tenant or Landlord without the consent or approval of the other Party, shall not be deemed a waiver of their right to require such consent or approval for any further similar act; and Tenant hereby expressly covenants and agrees that as to all matters requiring Landlord’s consent or approval under any of the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall secure such consent or approval for each and every happening of the event requiring such consent or approval, and shall not claim any waiver on the part of Landlord of the requirement to secure such consent or approval.

(b) Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Lease, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Lease, neither such Party nor any Affiliates thereof guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (i) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (ii) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided , however , each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

(c) Any notice, report or information required to be delivered by Tenant hereunder may be delivered collectively with any other notices, reports or information required to be delivered by Tenant hereunder as part of a single report, notice or communication. Any such notice, report or information may be delivered to Landlord by Tenant providing a representative of Landlord with access to Tenant’s or its Affiliate’s electronic databases or other information systems containing the applicable information and notice that information has been posted on such database or system.

41.25 No Release of Tenant or Guarantor . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, neither Tenant nor Guarantor shall be released from their respective obligations under the MLSA, except as and to the extent expressly provided in the MLSA.

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bankruptcy, or any other proceeding) of any other Person; (ii) diligence, presentment, notice of acceptance, notice of dishonor, notice of presentment, or demand for payment of or performance of the obligations under this Lease or under any other document executed, or to be executed, in connection herewith and all other suretyship defenses generally; (iii) any defense that may arise by reason of any action required by any statute to be taken against any other entity comprising Tenant; (iv) any defense that may arise by reason of the dissolution or termination of the existence of any other entity comprising Tenant; (v) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, sale, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any other entity comprising Tenant; (vi) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, assignment, composition, or readjustment of, or any similar proceeding affecting, any other entity comprising Tenant, or any of the assets of any other entity comprising Tenant; (vii) any right of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement against any other entity comprising Tenant at any time during which a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or until all obligations to Landlord have been irrevocably paid and satisfied in full; (viii) any and all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Landlord, even though that election of remedies might impair or destroy any right, if any, of any other entity comprising tenant of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement; (ix) any defense based upon Landlord’s failure to disclose to any entity comprising Tenant any information concerning any other entity comprising Tenant’s financial condition or any other circumstances bearing on Tenant’s ability to pay all sums payable under or in respect of this Lease or any other document executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith; and (x) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in any other respects more burdensome than that of a principal. Additionally, to the extent permitted by Legal Requirements, each entity comprising Tenant waives all rights, legal and equitable, it may now or hereafter have to require marshaling of assets or to require foreclosure sales of assets in a particular order, including any rights provided by NRS 100.040 and 100.050, as such sections may be amended or recodified from time to time. Each successor and assign of each entity comprising Tenant agrees that it shall be bound by the above waiver, as if it had given the waiver itself.

41.27 Amendments . This Lease may not be amended except by a written agreement executed by all Parties hereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease (CPLV) has been executed by Landlord and Tenant as of the date first written above.

 

LANDLORD :

CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

Name: John Payne

Title:  President

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TENANT :
DESERT PALACE LLC,
a Nevada limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title:   Chief Restructuring Officer

 

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CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT
OPERATING COMPANY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:  

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title:   Chief Restructuring Officer

 

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CEOC LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title:   Treasurer

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

FACILITY

 

1. Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas (including leasehold interest Octavius Tower), Las Vegas, Nevada.

 


EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND

PARCEL 1:

All of Lot One (1) of Caesars Palace, a Commercial Subdivision, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 46 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded December 30, 1988, in Book 881230 as Document No. 00924, of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of land as conveyed to the State of Nevada by that certain Quitclaim Deed recorded September 29, 1994 in Book 940929 as Document No. 00684, of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land as conveyed to the State of Nevada by that Deed recorded September 29, 1994, in Book 940929 as Document No. 00685, of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land conveyed to the County of Clark by that Deed recorded November 4, 1997, in Book 971104 as Document No. 00712, of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land as conveyed to the County of Clark by Deed recorded June 26, 2003 in Book 20030626 as Document No. 00076, of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land as conveyed to the County of Clark by Deed recorded November 12, 2003 in Book 20031112 as Document No. 01302, of Official Records.

Together with that portion of Industrial Road as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded April 4, 1996, in Book 960404 as Document No. 00840, of Official Records.

Together with that portion of Interstate 15 (I-15) and Flamingo Road as described in Quitclaim Deed recorded May 20, 2005 in Book 20050520 as Document No. 02250 and re-recorded May 31, 2005 in Book 20050531 as Document No. 05514 of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land as conveyed to the Clark County by Deed recorded February 13, 2009, in Book 20090213 as Document No. 03437, of Official Records.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land as conveyed by Deed recorded May 20, 2011, in Book 20110520 as Document No. 02940, of Official Records.

 


TOGETHER WITH that portion as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded September 11, 2014 as Document No. 20140911-0001948, of Official Records.

PARCEL 2:

Non exclusive easements and other rights as established and granted by that certain Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants dated as February 7, 2003 by and between Caesars Palace Realty Corp., a Nevada corporation, Desert Palace, Inc., a Nevada corporation and Forum Developers Limited Partnership, a Nevada limited partnership recorded November 18, 2003 as Document No. 1516 in Book 20031118 and by that Assignment and Assumption of by Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants dated November 14, 2003, recorded November 18, 2003 as Document No. 1518 in Book 20031118, and amended by that First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, recorded May 3, 2016, in Book 20160503 as Document No. 0002965 in the Official Records, Clark County, Nevada, and amended by that Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, recorded         , in Book          as Document No.         , in the Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

PARCEL 3:

Non-exclusive easements as set forth and created by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, recorded May 20, 2011, in Book 20110520 as Document No. 002942, for ingress and egress over, under and across the land described therein. Subject to the terms, provisions and conditions set forth in said instrument.

APN: 162-17-710-002, 004, 005, 162-17-810-002, 003, 004, 162-17-810-009

OCTAVIUS TOWER

PARCEL 1:

BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 46, PAGE 22 OF PLATS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA OFFICIAL RECORDS, LYING WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SECTION 17 AND NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHERN MOST PROPERTY CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, SAID CORNER BEING A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FLAMINGO ROAD, FROM WHICH POINT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS NORTH 82°11’42” WEST, 1466.24 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 1 AND SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, NORTH 01°31’56” EAST, 48.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°28’04” WEST, 92.55 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID BOUNDARY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY, NORTH 01°31’56” EAST, 64.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

 


THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 81.28 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 20.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 44.74 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 21.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 65.60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 21.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 44.73 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 20.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 82.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 124.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 55.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 26.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 11.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 10.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 19.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 10.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 11.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 26.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 52.75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 28.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 12.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 31.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 53.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 31.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 8.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 25.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 37.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 23.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 12.29 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 2.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 3.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 4.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 13.82 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 4.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 30.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 2.32 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 34.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 94.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 0.67 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 2.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 2.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 6.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALSO KNOWN AS THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY MAP, AS SHOWN BY MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN FILE 184 OF SURVEYS, PAGE 17, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

PARCEL 2:

NON EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS AND OTHER RIGHTS AS ESTABLISHED AND GRANTED BY THAT CERTAIN SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS DATED AS FEBRUARY 7, 2003 BY AND BETWEEN CAESARS PALACE REALTY CORP., A NEVADA CORPORATION, DESERT PALACE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION AND FORUM DEVELOPERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A NEVADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1516 IN BOOK 20031118 AND BY THAT ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF BY SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003, RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1518 IN BOOK 20031118, AND AMENDED BY THAT FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

 


PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RECORDED MAY 3, 2016, IN BOOK 20160503 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0002965, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, AND AMENDED BY THAT SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RECORDED         , IN BOOK          AS DOCUMENT NO.         , IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

PARCEL 3:

NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN “DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS”, RECORDED MAY 20, 2011, IN BOOK 20110520 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0002942, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

APN: 162-17-810-010

 


EXHIBIT C

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REPORT

[SEE ATTACHED]

 


 

DRAFT

  
  

 

Proposed Form of
Monthly CapEx
Reporting
                                                                                                                 
Monthly CapEx
Spending and Annual
and Triennial
Covenant Tracking
  FYE
Dec-18
    FYE
Dec-19
    FYE
Dec-20
    First
Triennial
    Oct-17     Nov-17     Dec-17     Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV (Including Gaming Equipment)

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TAH - Lake Tahoe (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

REN - Harrah’s Reno (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CAC - Caesars Atlantic City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

JOL - Harrah’s Joliet (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UHA - Horseshoe Hammond (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

MET - Harrah’s Metropolis (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UTU - Horseshoe Tunica (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

STU - Tunica Roadhouse (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Leased Properties (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CCR - Harrah’s Philadelphia

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LCI - London Clubs International

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-Leased Properties CapEx

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Excess Over Maximum

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-Leased Properties Applied to Covenant ($10MM A / $30MM T Towards Cap)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Subtotal Property CapEx

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Services Co. CapEx ($25MM A / $75MM T Towards Cap)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any

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Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Other Corporate / Shared Services CapEx

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any

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Less: 50% of Any Property Spending Constituting MCI (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount Towards Annual / Triennial Covenant A (Min $100MM / $495MM + Stub Period Adj.)

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Less: Services Co. CapEx (Links to Above)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Other Corporate / Shared Services CapEx (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Non-Leased Properties Applied to Triennial Covenant A

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Less: Other CapEx Attributable to Non-US or Unrestricted Subs (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Gaming Equipment CapEx (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CapEx Spending Towards Triennial Covenant B (Min $350MM + Stub Period Adj.)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Triennial Covenant B Amount Attributable to CLV (Min $84MM + Stub Period Adj.)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Triennial Covenant B Amount Attributable to Non-CLV (Min $255MM + Stub Period Adj.)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

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Proposed Form of Monthly CapEx
Reporting
  FYE     FYE     FYE                                                                              
B&I PORTION OF CAPEX ONLY   Dec-18     Dec-19     Dec-20         Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal CLV Lease - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

TAH - Lake Tahoe - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

REN - Harrah’s Reno - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CAC - Caesars Atlantic City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

JOL - Harrah’s Joliet - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UHA - Horseshoe Hammond - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

MET - Harrah’s Metropolis - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UTU - Horseshoe Tunica - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

STU - Tunica Roadhouse - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-CLV Lease - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

* For each lease, annual B&I capex must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.

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DRAFT   
  

 

Proposed Form
of Monthly
CapEx
Reporting
                                                                                                                     
Net Revenue
Only
  QE
Dec-17
    FYE
Dec-18
    FYE
Dec-19
    FYE
Dec-20
        Oct-17     Nov-17     Dec-17     Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal CLV Lease - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

TAH - Lake Tahoe - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

REN - Harrah’s Reno - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CAC - Caesars Atlantic City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

JOL - Harrah’s Joliet - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UHA - Horseshoe Hammond - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

MET - Harrah’s Metropolis - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UTU - Horseshoe Tunica - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

STU - Tunica Roadhouse - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-CLV Lease - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

* For each lease, annual B&I capex must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.    

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EXHIBIT D

FORM OF SCHEDULE CONTAINING ANY ADDITIONS TO OR RETIREMENTS OF

ANY FIXED ASSETS CONSTITUTING LEASED PROPERTY

DISPOSAL REPORT

 

Company

Code

  

System

Number

  

Ext

  

Asset
ID

  

Asset Description

  

Class

  

In Svc

Date

  

Disposal

Date

  

DM

  

Acquired

Value

  

Current

Accum

  

Net

Proceeds

  

Gain/Loss

Adjustment

  

Realized

Gain/Loss

  

GL

ADDITIONS REPORT

 

Project/Job
Number

  

System

Number

  

GL Asset
Account

  

Asset ID

  

Accounting
Location

  

Asset Description

  

PIS Date

  

Enter Date

  

Est Life

  

Acq Value

  

Current
Accum

NOTES

 


EXHIBIT E

GROUND LEASED PROPERTY

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, IN THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 46, PAGE 22 OF PLATS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA OFFICIAL RECORDS, LYING WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SECTION 17 AND NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHERN MOST PROPERTY CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, SAID CORNER BEING A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FLAMINGO ROAD, FROM WHICH POINT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS NORTH 82°11’42” WEST, 1466.24 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 1 AND SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, NORTH 01°31’56” EAST, 48.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°28’04” WEST, 92.55 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID BOUNDARY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY, NORTH 01°31’56” EAST, 64.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 81.28 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 20.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 44.74 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 21.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 65.60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 21.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 44.73 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 20.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 9.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°25’15” WEST, 82.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 124.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 55.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 26.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 11.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 10.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 19.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 10.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 11.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 26.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 52.75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 28.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 12.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 31.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 53.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 31.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 8.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 25.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 37.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 23.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 12.29 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 2.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 3.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 4.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 13.82 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 4.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 30.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°34’45” EAST, 2.32 FEET;

 


THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 34.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 94.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 0.67 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 2.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°25’15” EAST, 2.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°34’45” WEST, 6.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALSO KNOWN AS THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY MAP, AS SHOWN BY MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN FILE 184 OF SURVEYS, PAGE 17, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

PARCEL 2:

NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PARKING AS ESTABLISHED AND GRANTED BY THAT CERTAIN PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS DATED JUNE 1, 1990 AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 00862 IN BOOK 900706 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, AS AMENDED BY FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS DATED APRIL 11, 1994 AND RECORDED MAY 17, 1994 AS DOCUMENT NO. 01253 IN BOOK 940517 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, AS AMENDED BY FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS DATED AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 BY AND BETWEEN CAESARS PALACE REALTY CORP., A NEVADA CORPORATION, DESERT PALACE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION, AND FORUM DEVELOPERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A NEVADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, RECORDED APRIL 26, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NO. 02634 IN BOOK 960426 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, AS AMENDED BY SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF RECIPROCAL EASEMENTS AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS DATED AS FEBRUARY 7, 2003 BY AND BETWEEN CAESARS PALACE REALTY CORP., A NEVADA CORPORATION, DESERT PALACE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION AND FORUM DEVELOPERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A NEVADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1516 IN BOOK 20031118 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

PARCEL 3:

NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN “DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS”, RECORDED MAY 20, 2011, IN BOOK 20110520 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0002942, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

 


EXHIBIT F

INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

 


EXHIBIT G

FORM OF REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Date:                     , 20        

This REIT Compliance Certificate (this “ Certificate ”) is given by Tenant (as defined in that certain Lease (CPLV) (the “ Lease ”) dated as of [                    , 2017], by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “ Landlord ”), and Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.) (collectively, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, “ Tenant ”), pursuant to Article XL of the Lease. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in the Lease.

By executing this Certificate, Tenant hereby certifies to Landlord that Tenant has reviewed its transactions during the Fiscal Quarter ending [                    ] and for such Fiscal Quarter Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of Article XL of the Lease. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant hereby certifies that for such Fiscal Quarter, Tenant has not, without Landlord’s advance written consent:

 

  (i) sublet, assigned or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property on any basis such that the rental or other amounts to be paid by the subtenant, assignee or manager thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (x) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the subtenant, assignee or manager or (y) any other formula such that any portion of any amount received by Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto;

 

  (ii) furnished or rendered any services to the subtenant, assignee or manager or managed or operated the Leased Property so subleased, assigned or managed;

 

  (iii) sublet or assigned to, or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property with any Person (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT) in which Tenant, Landlord or PropCo owns an interest, directly or indirectly (by applying constructive ownership rules set forth in Section 856(d)(5) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); or

 

  (iv) sublet, assigned or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property in any other manner which could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts received by Landlord pursuant to the Lease or any Sublease to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto, or which could reasonably be expected to cause any other income of Landlord to fail to qualify as income described in Section 856(c)(2) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]

 


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate has been executed by Tenant on                  day of                         , 20        .

 

[                    ]

Name:                                                              

Title:                                                               

 


EXHIBIT H

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC IP

[SEE ATTACHED]

 


Mark

 

Jurisdiction

  Brand   Specific/
Enterprise
  Property   App. No.     App. Date     Reg. No.     Reg. Date     Status
Beijing Noodle No. 9   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     77/269189       8/31/2007       3738566       1/19/2010     Registered
Seahorse   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     78/368060       2/13/2004       2961555       6/7/2005     Registered
Color - A Salon   Nevada   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     E0331812009-0       6/11/2009       E0331812009-0       6/11/2009     Registered
Alto Bar (Design)   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     87/205632       10/17/2016         Pending
Alto   Nevada   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     20170323096-53       7/28/2017       20170323096-53       7/28/2017     Registered
Apostrophe   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     85/918927       4/30/2013       4557182       6/24/2014     Registered
Laurel Collection (Block)   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     85/492653       12/12/2011       4,231,389       10/23/2012     Registered
Resplendence Starts Here   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     85/959040       6/13/2013       4614679       9/30/2014     Registered
Roman Plaza   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     78/472414       8/24/2004       3106029       6/20/2006     Registered
Stripside Cafe & Bar   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     87/207585       10/18/2016       5273062       8/22/2017     Registered
Tiger Wok & Ramen   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     86/401608       9/22/2014       4759136       6/23/2015     Registered
Vista Cocktail Lounge (Logo)   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     86/562485       3/12/2015       4976084       6/14/2016     Registered

 

Domain Name

  

Brand

   Reg. Date    Registry Expiry Date
vistaloungelasvegas.com    Caesars - CPLV    2015-03-13    2019-03-13
vistaloungevegas.com    Caesars - CPLV    2015-03-13    2019-03-13
venuspoolclub.com    Caesars - CPLV    2008-04-01    2020-04-01


EXHIBIT I

FORM OF PACE REPORT

[SEE ATTACHED]

 


LOGO       Confidential - Subject to Protective Order
  

Form of Meeting Sales Pace Report

   Property:        Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Purpose: Contracted convention room nights for specified dates compared to same time in previous years.

 

    JAN     FEB     MAR     APR     MAY     JUN     JUL     AUG     SEP     OCT     NOV     DEC     TOTAL  

CURRENT
YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2010

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2011

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2012

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2017

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2016 - 2015 % Variance

                                                             
    JAN     FEB     MAR     APR     MAY     JUN     JUL     AUG     SEP     OCT     NOV     DEC     TOTAL  

1 YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2011

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2012

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2017

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2018

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2017 - 2016 % Variance

                                                             
   

 

JAN

   

 

FEB

   

 

MAR

   

 

APR

   

 

MAY

   

 

JUN

   

 

JUL

   

 

AUG

   

 

SEP

   

 

OCT

   

 

NOV

   

 

DEC

   

 

TOTAL

 

2 YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2012

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2017

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2018

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2019

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2018 - 2017 % Variance

                                                             
    JAN     FEB     MAR     APR     MAY     JUN     JUL     AUG     SEP     OCT     NOV     DEC     TOTAL  

3 YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2017

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2018

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2019

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2020

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2019 - 2018 % Variance

                                                             


EXHIBIT J

NEW TOWER LOCATION

On file with the Company.

 


EXHIBIT K

DESCRIPTION OF TITLE POLICY

On file with the Company.

 


EXHIBIT L

Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord as of the Commencement Date that:

 

1. No statement of fact made by Tenant in this Lease or in any of the other Lease/MSLA Related Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not misleading in any material respect. There is no material fact presently known to Tenant which has not been disclosed to Landlord which adversely affects the Leased Property or this Lease, nor as far as Tenant can foresee, might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

2. All financial data, including, without limitation, the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered by Tenant to Landlord in connection with this Lease, fairly represent the financial condition of CEC, Tenant and the Leased Property, as applicable, and to the extent prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of the Leased Property or Tenant from that set forth in said financial statements.

 

3. All information submitted by and on behalf of Tenant to Landlord and in all financial statements, rent rolls, reports, certificates and other documents submitted by or on behalf of Tenant to Landlord in connection with Landlord’s obligations under the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all statements of fact made by Tenant in this Lease or in any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement are, in each case complete and accurate in all material respects. There has been no material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect that would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Tenant has disclosed to Landlord all material facts known to Tenant and has not failed to disclose any material fact that could cause any CPLV Tenant Provided Information (as defined in the loan agreement entered into in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage) or any representation or warranty made herein to be materially misleading which results in any loss, damage, or liability or any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred with any claim or action to Landlord or any Existing Fee Mortgagee (and their successors and/or assigns).

 

4. Tenant has obtained all consents and approvals, including all approvals of Governmental Authorities (as defined in the loan agreement entered into in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage) including Gaming Authorities, if required, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Tenant of this Lease, the MLSA, the other Lease/MSLA Agreement, and the Tenant’s business in which it is now engaged, including the operation of the Leased Property. All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including without limitation, certificates of completion and occupancy permits, hospitality licenses, liquor licenses and Gaming Licenses required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Leased Property have been obtained and are in full force and effect (except where any such failure would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

 


5. The licenses, permits, and regulatory agreements, approvals and registrations relating to the Leased Property, including the Gaming Licenses, may not be, and have not been, transferred by Tenant, to any location other than the Leased Property; have not been pledged as collateral security for any other loan or indebtedness that is outstanding as of the Commencement Date (other than a junior lien or pledge in favor of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee); and are held by Tenant, free from restrictions or known conflicts that would materially impair the use or operation of the Leased Property as intended, are in full force and effect and in good standing and are not provisional, conditional or probationary in any manner (except in each case, to the extent that any such failure would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

 

6. Tenant is not in default or violation in any material respect of (i) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Gaming Authority or (ii) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority. There has not been committed by Tenant or any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Leased Property any act or omission affording the federal government or any other Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Leased Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.

 

7. There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or, to Tenant’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Tenant, CEC or the Leased Property, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against the Tenant, CEC or the Leased Property, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

For purposes of Exhibit L, “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any event or condition (which, taken together with any other existing events or conditions at such time) that has a material adverse effect on (a) the ability of Tenant or CEC, as applicable, to comply with its respective obligations under this Lease or the Lease Guaranty, or (b) the use or operation of the Leased Property as a hotel and casino, or value of the Leased Property or this Lease.

 


EXHIBIT M

Information that would customarily be included in a confidential offering circular for commercial mortgage pass-through certificates representing beneficial interests in a mortgage loan relating to a full-service integrated luxury hotel and resort located on the “strip” in Las Vegas, Nevada, provided, that (a) all rents and other revenues from leases and subleases described in such information shall be consolidated into a single line item, (b) revenues at food and beverage outlets described in such information shall be consolidated into a single line item, and (c) such information shall not include any entertainment contracts with respect to the Lease Property or the list of the top accounts at the Leased Property.

Information set forth in Sections 23.1(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) hereof.

 


SCHEDULE 1

GAMING LICENSES

 

Unique ID

  

Legal Entity Name

  

License
Category

  

Type of License

  

Issuing Agency

  

State

  

Description of
License

448

   Desert Palace LLC    Gaming    Gaming License    State of Nevada    Nevada    Caesars Palace Las Vegas

 


SCHEDULE 2

GROUND LEASES

 

1. Second Amended and Restated Operating Lease, dated as of the date hereof, between Caesars Octavius, LLC, as landlord, and Landlord (as successor-in-interest to Desert Palace, Inc.), as tenant.

 


SCHEDULE 3

INITIAL FEE MORTGAGEE REQUIRED REPAIRS

On file with the Company.

 


SCHEDULE 4

SPECIFIED SUBLEASES

 

Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract Date

  

File Name

8152    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Avanti    Gobbio LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    4/1/2014    9545 - Caesars Palace - Gobbio LLC - Retail Lease Agreement - Executed Final.pdf
8704    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Avanti    GOBBIO, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT    7/7/2014    Lease Agmt_Caesars Palace and Gobbio_1st Amend_Unexecuted_7.7.14.PDF
14680    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Caesars Palace Octavius Tower    Caesars Octavius, LLC    AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING LEASE BETWEEN CAESARS OCTAVIUS, LLC AND DESERT PALACE, INC.    10/11/2013    10 - Octavius Operating Lease (Caesars Octavius to Desert Palace).pdf
14932    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    BISTRO CENTRAL, LV, LLC    REVIVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT    6/24/2014    VV1 CP Revival of Lease.pdf
14933    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Jamil Dib    LIMITED SECURED GUARANTY OF LEASE AGREEMENT    2/6/2015    VV1 CP Guaranty - Dib.pdf
14931    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Robert Kang    LIMITED SECURED GUARANTY OF LEASE AGREEMENT    2/6/2015   

VV1 CP Guaranty -

Kang.pdf

14935    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Robert Kang    PROMISSORY NOTE    2/6/2015    VV1 CP Promissory Note - Kang.pdf


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract Date

  

File Name

8417    Caesars Palace Corporation, Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Vegas Venture 1, LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    1/18/2011    Central 24_7 Lease Agreement_(34186729_1).PDF
14929    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Vegas Venture 1, LLC    LANDLORD CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION    2/6/2015    VV1 CP Consent wo ex.pdf
14934    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Vegas Venture 1, LLC    MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT    2/6/2015    VV1 CP MOA.pdf
14930    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Vegas Venture 1, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    10/23/2015    Vegas Venture - First Amendment Patio Fully Executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Café Americano    Vegas Venture 1, LLC    SIDE LETTER    2/6/2015    CLV Cafe Americano Side Letter.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Carina    Marshall Management Co.    LEASE - MARSHALL ROUSSO    4/1/1999    Carina_Executed Lease.pdf
15227    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Carina    THE MARSHALL RETAIL GROUP, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    3/1/2007    img-718101457-0001.pdf
8701    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Carina    THE MARSHALL RETAIL GROUP, LLC    SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    7/1/2012    Lease Agmt_Caesars Palace and Carina_Unexecuted_July 2012.PDF
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Carina    THE MARSHALL RETAIL GROUP, LLC    NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF THIRD LEASE TERM    2/3/2016    8 Notice of Exercise of Third Lease Term (thru 1 31 2022).pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Carnevale Gallery    Tim Carnevale Co., LLC d/b/a Carnevale Gallery    FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    2/17/2016    CLV Carnevale 1st Am Fully Executed.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Carnevale Gallery   

Tim Carnevale Co., LLC

d/b/a Carnevale Gallery

   REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    12/15/2015    CLV Carnevale Gallery License Agmt Fully Executed.pdf
15252    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Ciao Ciao Café Bar    Della Spiga, LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    11/1/2004    Della SPiga Executed Lease Agmt 11-1-04.pdf
15253    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Ciao Ciao Café Bar    Della Spiga, LLC    EXTENSION LETTER    1/2/2014    Della Spiga Ltr 01-02-2014 re Extension of Lease.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Colosseum Photography    Cashman Photo Enterprises of Nevada    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT    3/31/2010    CLV Cashman 1st Am Fully Executed.pdf
8144    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Colosseum Photography    Cashman Photo Enterprises of Nevada    LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT    4/1/2005    CLV Cashman Photo Lease Agreement.pdf
8456    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    DiFara Pizza    GUSTO ENTERTAINMENT, LLC    RESTAURANT LICENSE AGREEMENT    12/19/2014    119 TM - Gusto CP Restaurant License Agreement Fully Executed.pdf
8665    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Earl of Sandwich    Earl of Sandwich (USA), LLC (“EOS”),    EARL OF SANDWICH RESTAURANT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT    4/9/2014    EOS Franchise Agreement Caesars Palace Las Vegas _Fully Executed.pdf
8523    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Fizz    Fizz Vegas, LLC    RETAIL LEASE AGREEMENT    5/16/2013    6969 - Caesars Palace - Fizz Vegas Lease Final 5.16.13 - Fully Executed.pdf
8737    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Forever Flawless    SBS Retail Inc. d/b/a Oro Gold    LEASE AGREEMENT    4/1/2010    Oro Gold 03-15-2010 Rev Final.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

8566    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Forever Flawless    SBS Retail, Inc. d/b/a Forever Flawless    SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    11/4/2013   

8792 - Caesars Palace - SBS-

Forever Flawless - executed final - 2nd amendment.pdf

8501    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Forever Flawless    SBS Retail, Inc. d/b/a Forever Flawless (f/k/a SBS Retail, Inc. d/b/aOro Gold)    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    5/8/2012    5647 - SBS Retail Inc - First Amendment - Executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Forever Flawless    SBS Retail, Inc. d/b/a Forever Flawless    EMAIL EXTENDING TERM    1/1/2015    CLV SBS Retail Forever Flawless Extension 3-31-2016.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Forever Flawless    SBS Retail, Inc. d/b/a Forever Flawless    EMAIL EXTENDING TERM    2/4/2016    CLV SBS Retail Forever Flawless Extension 3-31-2017.pdf
15225    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Goodfellows Shoeshine    SLB, Inc. d/b/a Goodfellows Shoeshine of Las Vegas    REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    7/5/2011   

img-718101549-

0001.pdf

8553    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Goodfellows Shoeshine    SLB, Inc. d/b/a Goodfellows Shoeshine of Las Vegas    FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    7/1/2013   

img-718101602-

0001.pdf

8649    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Gordon Ramsay Pub    Gordan Ramsay    DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT    11/1/2011    Development Operation and License Agreement - Desert Palace Inc - 01792004 Fully Executed.pdf
8427    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Guy Savoy    Irish Royalty Company, icap (Ireland) Limited    DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT    1/21/2005    GUY SAVOY Executed Savoy Development & Operations Agreements.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract Date

  

File Name

15097    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Guy Savoy    Irish Royalty Company, icap (Ireland) Limited    LICENSE AGREEMENT    9/5/2005    Executed Savoy License Agreement.pdf
15098    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Guy Savoy    Guy Savoy    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS AGREEMENT    1/1/2016    CLV Guy Savoy 1st Am License Dev Ops Agmt Fully Executed.pdf
15089    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Hertz    The Hertz Corporation    CONCESSION AGREEMENT    12/20/2013    Executed Hertz- Caesars Palace Las Vegas Concession Agmt - Signed.pdf
15226    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Hertz    The Hertz Corporation    FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONCESSION AGREEMENT    12/20/2013   

img-718101512-

0001.pdf

8717    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Hospitality Kiosks    Hospitality Kiosks Incorporated    REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    3/1/2010    License AgreementCLV - 3.1.10.pdf
8747    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Hospitality Kiosks    Hospitality Kiosks Incorporated    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    5/29/2013   

Revocable License Agmt_Caesars Palace and Hospitality Kiosks Incorporated_1st Amend_5.29.13.

PDF

8569    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    It’s About Time    Las Vegas Watch Gallery LLC d/b/a Las Vegas Watch Gallery    LAS VEGAS WATCH GALLERY LLC - LEASE AGREEMENT    12/13/2013    8942 - Las Vegas Watch Gallery LLC - Lease Agreement - Fully Executed.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

8434   

Desert

Palace LLC

   Caesars Palace Las Vegas    It’s About Time    Las Vegas Watch Gallery LLC d/b/a Las Vegas Watch Gallery    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT    6/1/2014    10041 - Las Vegas Watch Gallery LLC - First Amendment to Lease Agreement - Final.pdf
8628    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    King Baby    King Baby Studio, Inc.    LICENSE AGREEMENT    7/9/2012    2012-07-12 Executed License Agreement Caesars Palace and King Baby Studio.pdf
15247    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Kodak Roving Photographers    Kodak Solaris EIS Inc.    REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    1/1/2014    Caesars 1.1.2014 - executed.pdf
15248    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Kodak Roving Photographers    Kodak Solaris EIS Inc.    AMENDMENT #1 TO REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT    6/24/2014    Caesars Amend #1 - 6.24.2014 - executed.pdf
15249    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Kodak Roving Photographers    Kodak Solaris EIS Inc.    SUBCONTRACTOR CONSENT LETTER    1/24/2014    Caesars Palace Subcontractor Consent Letter.pdf
8630    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Landau    The Hyman Companies, Inc.    RETAIL LEASE AGREEMENT    9/30/2010    Caesars Hyman Executed Landau Kiosk Lease Agmt Sept. 30, 2010.pdf
8629    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Landau    The Hyman Companies, Inc.    FIRST AMENDMENT TO RETAIL LEASE AGREEMENT    10/1/2011    Caesars Hyman EXECUTED First Amendment to Lease-10-24-11.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Martin & MacArthur    Martin & MacArthur (Nevada), Inc.    LEASE    8/1/2016    CLV Martin & MacArthur Lease Fully Executed.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

8720    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Martin Lawrence    Martin Lawrence, LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    7/8/2010   

Martin Lawrence Lease (Fully Executed)_(341

86731_1).PDF

8721    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Martin Lawrence    Martin Lawrence, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    7/5/2011    Martin Lawrence_1st Amendment_07-01-2011_Revised Clean.doc
14519    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Mesa    Mesa LV, LLC    LICENSE AGREEMENT    4/14/2003    Executed License Agreement with Extension Letter.pdf
14944    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Mesa    Mesa LV, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT    12/22/2015    CLV Mesa 1st Am fully executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Mesa    Mesa LV, LLC    LETTER TO EXTEND    7/8/2013    CLV Mesa Letter to Extend 7.8.13 Revised Through 9.23.2019.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Mesa    Mesa LV, LLC    LETTER TO EXTEND    6/19/2013    CLV Mesa Letter to Extend dated 6.19.13.pdf
13779    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Michael Boychuck Salon    Michael and Karen Boychuck Management, Inc    DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT    1/15/2007   

Doc283826676.

pdf

8438    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Michael Boychuck Salon    Michael and Karen Boychuck Management, Inc.    FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT    1/15/2014    10181 - Michael and Karen Boychuck Management, Inc. - First Amendment - Final.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Montecristo Cigar Bar    Malecon Tobacco, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT    10/1/2016    CLV Malecon Cigar 1st Am Fully Executed.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract Date

  

File Name

N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Montecristo Cigar Bar    Malecon Tobacco, LLC    MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT    3/1/2016    CLV Malecon Cigar Management Agreement 3.1.2016.pdf
8457    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Mr. Chow    Mr. Chow of Las Vegas LLC    RESTAURANT LICENSE AGREEMENT    4/2/2014    16 - 11.1.30 Mr. Chow - License Agreement - Fully Executed.PDF
8731    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Nobu    Nobu Hospitality LLC    HOTEL LICENSE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT    6/24/2011    NOBU HOTEL LICENSE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT (executed).pdf
8746    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Nobu    Nobu Hospitality LLC    RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT    6/24/2011    Restaurant Development, Operation and License Agmt_Nobu Hospitality and Desert Palace_6.24.11.PDF
8647    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Noodle No. 9    V Gate Investment, Ltd.    DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT    3/15/2007    Development and Operation Agmt_Desert Palace and V Gate_3.15.07.PDF
8673    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Numb Cocktail Bar    Tasty Cocktails, LLC d/b/a NUMB    LEASE AGREEMENT    2/2/2010    Executed Lease.pdf
8687    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Numb Cocktail Bar    TASTY COCKTAILS, LLC d/b/a NUMB    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT    2/2/2010    First Amendment.pdf
8492    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Old Homestead    The Original Homestead Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a the “Old Homestead Steakhouse”    DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT    6/21/2011   

5301-DNT Acquisition, LLC-

Development, Operation, and License Agmt-

Executed.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

8490    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Olive & Beauty    Olive & Beauty c/o Dollar Enterprises LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    5/24/2012    5187 - Dollar Enterprises, LLC - Lease Agreement - Fully executed.pdf
8567    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Olive & Beauty    Olive & Beauty c/o Dollar Enterprises LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT    9/1/2013   

img-718101618-

0001.pdf

8507    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Optica Eyewear    Luxury Optical Holdings Co.    RETAIL LEASE AGREEMENT    9/1/2012    5981 - Retail Lease - Optica Caesars Palace - signed.pdf
8645    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Payard    Payard Management, LLC   

DEVELOPMENT

AND OPERATION AGREEMENT

   6/5/2006   

Development and Operation Agmt_Desert Palace and Payard Management_6.

5.06.PDF

14936    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Payard    Payard Management, LLC   

FIRST

AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT

   9/30/2010    First Amendment to Development Operation Agreement Payard v1 (2).doc
14872    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Payard    Payard Management, LLC    SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT    8/1/2015   

CLV Payard 2nd

Am - Fully Executed.pdf

8587    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Phillips Seafood    Phillips Franchising LLC    LICENSE AGREEMENT    8/14/2014    9409 - Phillips Franchising, LLC - License Agreement - Fully Executed.pdf
8758    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Pure Nightclub (assuming for Omnia)    Touch, LLC    AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE    4/9/2014   

Touch LLC Amended and Restated Lease for Pure Nightclub - Fully... _(340972

02_1).PDF

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

14890    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Pure Nightclub (assuming for Omnia)    Touch, LLC   

FIRST

AMENDMENT

TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT

FOR PURE NIGHTCLUB

   6/13/2014    10171 Touch Pure CP 1st Am - Fully Executed.pdf
14891    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Pure Nightclub (assuming for Omnia)    Touch, LLC    SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT    12/5/2014    104 TM - Touch CP 2nd Am - Fully Executed.pdf
14937    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Pure Nightclub (assuming for Omnia)    Touch, LLC   

THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND

RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT

   6/30/2015    166-LG - Touch, LLC - Third Amendment - v4.docx
8646    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Rao’s    Rao’s Restaurant Group, LLC   

DEVELOPMENT

AND OPERATION AGREEMENT

   3/17/2006   

Development and Operation

Agmt_Desert Palace and

Rao’s Restaurant Group_3.17.06.

PDF

14870    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Rao’s    Rao’s Restaurant Group, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AGREEMENT    11/1/2015    CLV Rao’s First Amendment Fully Executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Roberto Coin    Roberto Coin, Inc.    LICENSE AGREEMENT    10/13/2015    CLV Roberto Coin License Agmt Fully Executed.pdf
8698    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Searsucker    Las Vegas Eats, LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    6/13/2014   

Las Vegas Eats LLC Lease for

Searsucker -

Fully Executed

(yet to

open)_(3418673

0_1).PDF

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

8724    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Serendipity    Moti Partners, LLC    DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT    3/9/2015    Moti_Serendipity License Agmt Fully Executed.pdf
8433    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Smashburger    Smashburger Franchising LLC    FRANCHISE AGREEMENT    9/9/2014    10014 Smashburger CP Franchise Agreement - Fully Executed.pdf
8418    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The Forum Shops    The Forum Developers Limited Partnership    SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT    2/7/2003    16 - Second Amended & Restated Ground Lease (Complete) (32936613)_(34170367_1).PDF
8420    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The Forum Shops    The Forum Developers Limited Partnership    SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT    2/7/2003    16 - Second Amended & Restated Parking Agreement (32936615)_(34170365_1).PDF
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The Forum Shops    Forum Shops, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED PARKING AGREEMENT    4/29/2016    1st Am to 2nd A&R Parking Agreement (Record....pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The Forum Shops    Forum Shops, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED GROUND LEASE    9/18/2015    CLV Simon 1st Am to 2nd A&R Ground Lease.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The Forum Shops    Forum Shops, LLC    SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED GROUND LEASE    4/14/2016    CLV Forum 2nd Am to 2nd A&R Ground Lease Fully Executed.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract Date

  

File Name

8709    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The UPS Store    C’s Air, LLC d/b/a The UPS Store    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    12/1/2012    Lease Agmt_Caesars Palace and UPS Store_1st Amend_12.1.12.PDF
15222    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The UPS Store    C’s Air, LLC d/b/a The UPS Store    SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT    10/1/2014    img-718101740-0001.pdf
8502    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    The UPS Store    C’s Air, LLC d/b/a The UPS Store    C’S AIR, LLC D/B/A THE UPS STORE LEASE AGREEMENT    6/28/2012    5694 - C’sAir LLC dba The UPS Store - Lease Agmt - EXECUTED.pdf
15251    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Tickets and Tours    Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC    TICKET SERVICES AGREEMENT    11/1/2013    Entertainment Benefits Group - Caesars Palace.pdf
8708    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Travel Plus    Cole Retail, Inc.    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT    4/2/2013    Lease Agmt_Caesars Palace and Travel +_1st Amend_4.2.13.PDF
8514    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Travel Plus    Cole Retail, Inc. d/b/a Travel +    COLE RETAIL, INC. D/B/A TRAVEL + LEASE AGREEMENT    10/1/2012    6356 - Cole Retail Travel + CLV Lease - signed.pdf
8572    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Travel Plus    Viaggi Inc.    LEASE AGREEMENT    12/9/2013    9014 - Viaggi Inc. - Lease Agreement - Final.docx
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Under Armour Store    Required Team Gear, LLC    CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT    4/11/2016    CLV Under Armour Fully Executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Vista Lounge    Gladiator Bar, LLC    BAR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT    5/14/2015    CLV Vista Bar Mgmt Agmt Fully Executed.pdf
8517    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Vittorio    Vittorio LLC    LEASE AGREEMENT    10/1/2012    6412 - Vittorio - Retail Lease - Executed Final.pdf

 


Contract ID

  

Debtor(s)

  

Property

Name

  

Name of
Operations

  

Counterparty

  

Description

  

Contract

Date

  

File Name

8677    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Vittorio    Vittorio, LLC d/b/a Vittorio    LEASE AGREEMENT    11/15/2010    Executed Vittorio Lease Agmt 11-15-10.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Vittorio    Vittorio, LLC    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE    7/1/2015    194-RE-CLV Vittorio 1st Am - Fully Executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Vittorio    Vittorio, LLC    SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE    7/1/2015    CLV Vittorio 2nd Am Fully Executed.pdf
N/A    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Vittorio    Vittorio, LLC    THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE    7/1/2016    CLV Vittorio 3d Am Fully Executed.pdf
15250    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Wyndham Kiosks    Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.    LICENSE AGREEMENT    11/1/2006    Wyndham Executed Agreement.pdf
8771    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Wyndham Kiosks    Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.    FIRST AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT    11/1/2009    Wyndham Vacation Resorts Executed First Amendment.pdf
8554    Desert Palace LLC    Caesars Palace Las Vegas    Wyndham Kiosks    Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.    SECOND AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT    10/1/2013    8365 - Wyndham (Caesars Palace) - Second Amendment - Final.pdf

 


SCHEDULE 5

RENT ALLOCATION

 

Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Oct-17

   $ 13,750,000        0        0        (13,750,000     (34,375     (13,750,000

Nov-17

     13,750,000        0        0        (13,750,000     (68,836     (27,534,375

Dec-17

     13,750,000        0        0        (13,750,000     (103,383     (41,353,211

Jan-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (138,016     (55,206,594

Feb-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (131,958     (52,783,108

Mar-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (125,884     (50,353,564

Apr-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (119,795     (47,917,945

May-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (113,691     (45,476,238

Jun-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (107,571     (43,028,426

Jul-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (101,436     (40,574,495

Aug-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (95,286     (38,114,429

Sep-18

     13,750,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,561,502       (89,121     (35,648,212

Oct-18

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (83,627     (33,450,831

Nov-18

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (78,120     (31,247,955

Dec-18

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (72,599     (29,039,573

Jan-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (67,064     (26,825,670

Feb-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (61,516     (24,606,231

Mar-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (55,953     (22,381,245

Apr-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (50,377     (20,150,695

May-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (44,786     (17,914,570

Jun-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (39,182     (15,672,854

Jul-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (33,564     (13,425,534

Aug-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (27,931     (11,172,595

Sep-19

     14,025,000        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,286,502       (22,285     (8,914,025

Oct-19

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002       (17,326     (6,930,307

Nov-19

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002       (12,354     (4,941,631

Dec-19

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002       (7,370     (2,947,982

Jan-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002       (2,373     (949,350


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
     467
Interest
     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Feb-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        2,636        1,054,279  

Mar-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        7,657        3,062,917  

Apr-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        12,691        5,076,576  

May-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        17,738        7,095,270  

Jun-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        22,798        9,119,011  

Jul-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        27,870        11,147,811  

Aug-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        32,954        13,181,682  

Sep-20

     14,305,500        16,425,264        16,311,502        2,006,002        38,052        15,220,639  

Oct-20

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        42,446        16,978,583  

Nov-20

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        46,852        18,740,922  

Dec-20

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        51,269        20,507,666  

Jan-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        55,697        22,278,828  

Feb-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        60,136        24,054,417  

Mar-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        64,586        25,834,445  

Apr-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        69,047        27,618,924  

May-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        73,520        29,407,864  

Jun-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        78,003        31,201,275  

Jul-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        82,498        32,999,171  

Aug-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        87,004        34,801,561  

Sep-21

     14,591,610        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,719,892        91,521        36,608,457  

Oct-21

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        95,320        38,128,039  

Nov-21

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        99,129        39,651,419  

Dec-21

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        102,947        41,178,608  

Jan-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        106,774        42,709,614  

Feb-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        110,611        44,244,448  

Mar-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        114,458        45,783,120  

Apr-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        118,314        47,325,638  

May-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        122,180        48,872,012  

Jun-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        126,056        50,422,252  

Jul-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        129,941        51,976,368  

Aug-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        133,836        53,534,369  

Sep-22

     14,883,442        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,428,060        137,741        55,096,265  


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Oct-22

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       140,911        56,364,397  

Nov-22

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       144,089        57,635,699  

Dec-22

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       147,275        58,910,179  

Jan-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       150,470        60,187,846  

Feb-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       153,672        61,468,707  

Mar-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       156,882        62,752,770  

Apr-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       160,100        64,040,043  

May-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       163,326        65,330,535  

Jun-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       166,561        66,624,252  

Jul-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       169,803        67,921,204  

Aug-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       173,053        69,221,398  

Sep-23

     15,181,111        16,425,264        16,311,502        1,130,391       176,312        70,524,843  

Oct-23

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       178,820        71,527,924  

Nov-23

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       181,334        72,533,513  

Dec-23

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       183,854        73,541,616  

Jan-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       186,381        74,552,239  

Feb-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       188,913        75,565,389  

Mar-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       191,453        76,581,071  

Apr-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       193,998        77,599,293  

May-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       196,550        78,620,060  

Jun-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       199,108        79,643,380  

Jul-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       201,673        80,669,257  

Aug-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       204,244        81,697,699  

Sep-24

     15,484,733        16,425,264        16,311,502        826,769       206,822        82,728,713  

Oct-24

     12,635,542        16,425,264        16,311,502        3,675,960       216,529        86,611,494  

Nov-24

     12,635,542        16,425,264        16,311,502        3,675,960       226,260        90,503,983  

Dec-24

     12,635,542        16,425,264        16,311,502        3,675,960       236,016        94,406,203  

Jan-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     245,795        98,318,178  

Feb-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     244,962        97,984,759  

Mar-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     244,126        97,650,507  

Apr-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     243,289        97,315,418  

May-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     242,449        96,979,492  


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jun-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     241,607        96,642,727  

Jul-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     240,763        96,305,119  

Aug-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     239,917        95,966,667  

Sep-25

     12,635,542        12,140,413        12,056,328        (579,215     239,068        95,627,369  

Oct-25

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     237,586        95,034,512  

Nov-25

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     236,100        94,440,173  

Dec-25

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     234,611        93,844,348  

Jan-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     233,118        93,247,034  

Feb-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     231,621        92,648,226  

Mar-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     230,120        92,047,921  

Apr-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     228,615        91,446,116  

May-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     227,107        90,842,805  

Jun-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     225,595        90,237,987  

Jul-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     224,079        89,631,657  

Aug-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     222,560        89,023,810  

Sep-26

     12,888,253        12,140,413        12,056,328        (831,925     221,036        88,414,445  

Oct-26

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     218,864        87,545,790  

Nov-26

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     216,687        86,674,964  

Dec-26

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     214,505        85,801,961  

Jan-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     212,317        84,926,776  

Feb-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     210,124        84,049,402  

Mar-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     207,925        83,169,835  

Apr-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     205,720        82,288,069  

May-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     203,510        81,404,099  

Jun-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     201,295        80,517,919  

Jul-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     199,074        79,629,523  

Aug-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     196,847        78,738,906  

Sep-27

     13,146,018        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,089,690     194,615        77,846,063  

Oct-27

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     191,720        76,688,068  

Nov-27

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     188,818        75,527,177  

Dec-27

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     185,908        74,363,384  

Jan-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     182,992        73,196,682  


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Feb-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     180,068        72,027,063  

Mar-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     177,136        70,854,519  

Apr-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     174,198        69,679,045  

May-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     171,252        68,500,632  

Jun-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     168,298        67,319,272  

Jul-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     165,337        66,134,960  

Aug-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     162,369        64,947,686  

Sep-28

     13,408,939        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,352,611     159,394        63,757,445  

Oct-28

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     155,740        62,296,049  

Nov-28

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     152,077        60,830,999  

Dec-28

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     148,406        59,362,287  

Jan-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     144,725        57,889,903  

Feb-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     141,035        56,413,839  

Mar-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     137,335        54,934,084  

Apr-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     133,627        53,450,629  

May-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     129,909        51,963,466  

Jun-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     126,181        50,472,585  

Jul-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     122,445        48,977,977  

Aug-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     118,699        47,479,632  

Sep-29

     13,677,117        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,620,790     114,944        45,977,542  

Oct-29

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     110,495        44,198,154  

Nov-29

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     106,036        42,414,317  

Dec-29

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     101,565        40,626,021  

Jan-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     97,083        38,833,254  

Feb-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     92,590        37,036,005  

Mar-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     88,086        35,234,264  

Apr-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     83,570        33,428,017  

May-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     79,043        31,617,255  

Jun-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     74,505        29,801,967  

Jul-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     69,955        27,982,140  

Aug-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     65,394        26,157,763  

Sep-30

     13,950,660        12,140,413        12,056,328        (1,894,332     60,822        24,328,825  


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Oct-30

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     55,541       22,216,302  

Nov-30

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     50,246       20,098,498  

Dec-30

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     44,938       17,975,399  

Jan-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     39,617       15,846,992  

Feb-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     34,283       13,713,265  

Mar-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     28,936       11,574,203  

Apr-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     23,574       9,429,793  

May-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     18,200       7,280,023  

Jun-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     12,812       5,124,877  

Jul-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     7,411       2,964,345  

Aug-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     1,996       798,410  

Sep-31

     14,229,673        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,173,345     (3,432     (1,372,939

Oct-31

     14,514,266        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,457,939     (9,586     (3,834,310

Nov-31

     14,514,266        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,457,939     (15,755     (6,301,834

Dec-31

     14,514,266        12,140,413        12,056,328        (2,457,939     (21,939     (8,775,527

Jan-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (28,139     (11,255,405

Feb-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (29,035     (11,613,895

Mar-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (29,933     (11,973,281

Apr-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (30,834     (12,333,565

May-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (31,737     (12,694,750

Jun-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (32,642     (13,056,839

Jul-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (33,550     (13,419,832

Aug-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (34,459     (13,783,733

Sep-32

     14,514,266        14,282,838        14,183,915        (330,351     (35,371     (14,148,544
                $ 0  


SCHEDULE 6

LONDON CLUBS

 

Property

  

Address

Golden Nugget (01120)    22 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EJ
Sportsman (01110)    Old Quebec Street, London W1H 7AF
The Playboy Club/10 Brick Street (01140)    14 Old Park Lane, London W1K 1ND
Leicester Square (01180)    5-6 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA
Southend (01210)    Eastern Esplanade, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 2ZG
Brighton (01220)    Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, Sussex BN2 5UT
Manchester (01240)    The Great Northern, Watson Street, Manchester M3 4LP
Nottingham (01270)    108 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 6LF
Glasgow (01250)    Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, Glasgow G5 8NP
Leeds (01280)    4 The Boulevard, Clarence Dock, Leeds LS10 1PZ

Exhibit 10.2

 

LEASE (NON-CPLV)

By and Among

The Entities Listed on Schedule A

(collectively, and together with their respective permitted successors and assigns)

as “Landlord”

and

CEOC, LLC and the Entities Listed on Schedule B

(collectively, and together with their respective permitted successors and assigns)

as “Tenant”

dated

October 6, 2017

for

The Properties Listed on Exhibit A


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

                Page  

ARTICLE I DEMISE; TERM

     1  
  1.1      Leased Property      1  
  1.2      Single, Indivisible Lease      3  
  1.3      Term      4  
  1.4      Renewal Terms      4  
  1.5      Maximum Fixed Rent Term      4  

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS

     5  

ARTICLE III RENT

     50  
  3.1      Payment of Rent      50  
  3.2      Variable Rent Determination      51  
  3.3      Late Payment of Rent or Additional Charges      53  
  3.4      Method of Payment of Rent      53  
  3.5      Net Lease      54  

ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL CHARGES

     54  
  4.1      Impositions      54  
  4.2      Utilities and Other Matters      56  
  4.3      Compliance Certificate      56  
  4.4      Impound Account      56  

ARTICLE V NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

     57  

ARTICLE VI OWNERSHIP OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

     57  
  6.1      Ownership of the Leased Property      57  
  6.2      Ownership of Tenant’s Property      59  
  6.3      Landlord’s Security Interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property      60  

ARTICLE VII PRESENT CONDITION & PERMITTED USE

     62  
  7.1      Condition of the Leased Property      62  
  7.2      Use of the Leased Property      63  
  7.3      Ground Leases      65  
  7.4      Third-Party Reports      68  
  7.5      Operating Standard      68  

ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     68  

ARTICLE IX MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

     68  
  9.1      Tenant Obligations      68  
  9.2      No Landlord Obligations      69  
  9.3      Landlord’s Estate      69  
  9.4      End of Term      69  

 

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ARTICLE X ALTERATIONS

     70  
  10.1      Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements      70  
  10.2      Landlord Approval of Certain Alterations and Capital Improvements      71  
  10.3      Construction Requirements for Alterations and Capital Improvements      72  
  10.4      Landlord’s Right of First Offer to Fund Material Capital Improvements      73  
  10.5      Minimum Capital Expenditures      77  

ARTICLE XI LIENS

     84  

ARTICLE XII PERMITTED CONTESTS

     85  

ARTICLE XIII INSURANCE

     86  
  13.1      General Insurance Requirements      86  
  13.2      Name of Insureds      89  
  13.3      Deductibles of Self-Insured Retentions      89  
  13.4      Waivers of Subrogation      90  
  13.5      Limits of Liability and Blanket Policies      90  
  13.6      Future Changes in Insurance Requirements      90  
  13.7      Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal      91  
  13.8      Copies of Documents      91  
  13.9      Certificates of Insurance      92  
  13.10      Other Requirements      92  

ARTICLE XIV CASUALTY

     93  
  14.1      Property Insurance Proceeds      93  
  14.2      Tenant’s Obligations Following Casualty      94  
  14.3      No Abatement of Rent      95  
  14.4      Waiver      95  
  14.5      Insurance Proceeds and Fee Mortgagee      95  

ARTICLE XV EMINENT DOMAIN

     96  
  15.1      Condemnation      96  
  15.2      Award Distribution      97  
  15.3      Temporary Taking      97  
  15.4      Condemnation Awards and Fee Mortgagee      97  

ARTICLE XVI DEFAULTS & REMEDIES

     97  
  16.1      Tenant Events of Default      97  
  16.2      Landlord Remedies      101  
  16.3      Damages      102  
  16.4      Receiver      103  
  16.5      Waiver      103  
  16.6      Application of Funds      103  
  16.7      Landlord’s Right to Cure Tenant’s Default      103  
  16.8      Miscellaneous      104  

ARTICLE XVII TENANT FINANCING

     105  

 

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  17.1      Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees      105  
  17.2      Landlord Cooperation with Permitted Leasehold Mortgage      113  

ARTICLE XVIII TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD

     113  
  18.1      Transfers Generally      113  
  18.2      Severance Leases      115  
  18.3      Permitted Property Sales      116  
  18.4      Transfers to Tenant Competitors      116  

ARTICLE XIX HOLDING OVER

     118  

ARTICLE XX RISK OF LOSS

     118  

ARTICLE XXI INDEMNIFICATION

     118  
  21.1      General Indemnification      118  
  21.2      Encroachments, Restrictions, Mineral Leases, etc      120  

ARTICLE XXII TRANSFERS BY TENANT

     122  
  22.1      Subletting and Assignment      122  
  22.2      Permitted Assignments and Transfers      122  
  22.3      Permitted Sublease Agreements      126  
  22.4      Required Subletting and Assignment Provisions      127  
  22.5      Costs      128  
  22.6      No Release of Tenant’s Obligations; Exception      129  
  22.7      Bookings      129  
  22.8      Merger of CEOC      129  

ARTICLE XXIII REPORTING

     129  
  23.1      Estoppel Certificates and Financial Statements      129  
  23.2      SEC Filings; Offering Information      134  
  23.3      Landlord Obligations      136  

ARTICLE XXIV LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO INSPECT

     137  

ARTICLE XXV NO WAIVER

     137  

ARTICLE XXVI REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

     137  

ARTICLE XXVII ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

     138  

ARTICLE XXVIII NO MERGER

     138  

ARTICLE XXIX INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

     138  

ARTICLE XXX QUIET ENJOYMENT

     138  

ARTICLE XXXI LANDLORD FINANCING

     138  
  31.1      Landlord’s Financing      138  
  31.2      Attornment      140  

 

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  31.3      Compliance with Fee Mortgagee Documents      140  

ARTICLE XXXII ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

     145  
  32.1      Hazardous Substances      145  
  32.2      Notices      145  
  32.3      Remediation      145  
  32.4      Indemnity      145  
  32.5      Environmental Inspections      147  

ARTICLE XXXIII MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

     147  

ARTICLE XXXIV DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     148  
  34.1      Expert Valuation Process      148  
  34.2      Arbitration      150  

ARTICLE XXXV NOTICES

     151  

ARTICLE XXXVI END OF TERM SUCCESSOR ASSET TRANSFER

     152  
  36.1      Transfer of Tenant’s Successor Assets and Operational Control of the Leased Property      152  
  36.2      Transfer of Intellectual Property      153  
  36.3      Determination of Successor Assets FMV      153  
  36.4      Operation Transfer      153  

ARTICLE XXXVII ATTORNEYS’ FEES

     154  

ARTICLE XXXVIII BROKERS

     154  

ARTICLE XXXIX ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

     154  

ARTICLE XL LANDLORD REIT PROTECTIONS

     155  

ARTICLE XLI MISCELLANEOUS

     156  
  41.1      Survival      156  
  41.2      Severability      156  
  41.3      Non-Recourse      156  
  41.4      Successors and Assigns      157  
  41.5      Governing Law      157  
  41.6      Waiver of Trial by Jury      158  
  41.7      Entire Agreement      158  
  41.8      Headings      159  
  41.9      Counterparts      159  
  41.10      Interpretation      159  
  41.11      Deemed Consent      159  
  41.12      Further Assurances      160  
  41.13      Gaming Regulations      160  
  41.14      Certain Provisions of Nevada Law      161  
  41.15      Certain Provisions of New Jersey Law      161  

 

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  41.16      Savings Clause      163  
  41.17      Integration with Other Documents      163  
  41.18      Manager      164  
  41.19      Non-Consented Lease Termination      164  
  41.20      Certain Provisions of Louisiana Law      164  
  41.21      Certain Provisions of Indiana Law      165  
  41.22      Confidential Information      165  
  41.23      Time of Essence      165  
  41.24      Consents, Approvals and Notices      166  
  41.25      No Release of Tenant or Guarantor      166  
  41.26      Tenant and Landlord; Joint and Several      166  
  41.27      Suretyship Waivers      166  
  41.28      Amendments      168  

 

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

EXHIBIT A

         

FACILITIES

EXHIBIT B

         

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND

EXHIBIT C

         

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REPORT

EXHIBIT D

          FORM OF SCHEDULE CONTAINING ANY ADDITIONS TO OR RETIREMENTS OF ANY FIXED ASSETS CONSTITUTING LEASED PROPERTY

EXHIBIT E

         

GROUND LEASED PROPERTY

EXHIBIT F

         

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAS VEGAS LAND ASSEMBLAGE

EXHIBIT G

         

FORM OF REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT H

         

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC IP

EXHIBIT I

         

FORM OF PACE REPORT

EXHIBIT J

         

DESCRIPTION OF TITLE POLICIES

EXHIBIT K

         

ADDITIONAL FEE MORTGAGEE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING FEE MORTGAGE

SCHEDULE A

         

LANDLORD ENTITIES

SCHEDULE B

         

TENANT ENTITIES

SCHEDULE 1

         

GAMING LICENSES

SCHEDULE 2

         

GROUND LEASES

SCHEDULE 3

         

MAXIMUM FIXED RENT TERM

SCHEDULE 4

         

SPECIFIED SUBLEASES

SCHEDULE 5

         

RENT ALLOCATION

SCHEDULE 5-A

         

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC RENT ALLOCATION

SCHEDULE 6

         

LONDON CLUBS

SCHEDULE 7

         

PERMITTED PROPERTY SALES

 

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LEASE (NON-CPLV)

THIS LEASE (NON-CPLV) (this “ Lease ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017, by and among the entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, and together with their respective successors and assigns, “ Landlord ”), and CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the entities listed on Schedule B attached hereto (collectively, or if the context clearly requires, individually, and together with their respective successors and assigns, “ Tenant ”).

RECITALS

A. Commencing on January 15, 2015 and continuing thereafter, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Debtors ”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”), jointly administered under Case No. 15-01145, and the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the “Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code” (as it may be altered, amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article X thereof, the “ Bankruptcy Plan ”).

B. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, on the date hereof the Debtors transferred the Leased Property to Landlord, and Landlord hereby leases the Leased Property to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases the Leased Property from Landlord, upon the terms set forth in this Lease.

C. Immediately following the execution of this Lease, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC.

D. Capitalized terms used in this Lease and not otherwise defined herein are defined in Article  II hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEMISE; TERM

1.1 Leased Propert y . Upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Landlord demises and leases to Tenant and Tenant accepts and leases from Landlord all of Landlord’s rights and interest in and to the following (collectively, the “ Leased Property ”):

(a) the real property described in Exhibit B attached hereto, together with any ownership interests in adjoining roadways, alleyways, strips, gores and the like appurtenant thereto (collectively, the “ Land ”);

(b) the Ground Leases (as defined below), together with the leasehold estates in the Ground Leased Property (as defined below), as to which this Lease will constitute a sublease;


(c) all buildings, structures, Fixtures and improvements of every kind now or hereafter located on the Land or the improvements located thereon or permanently affixed to the Land or the improvements located thereon, including, but not limited to, alleyways and connecting tunnels, sidewalks, utility pipes, conduits and lines appurtenant to such buildings and structures (collectively, the “ Leased Improvements ”), provided, however, that the foregoing shall not affect or contradict the provisions of this Lease which specify that Tenant shall be entitled to certain rights with respect to or benefits of the Tenant Capital Improvements as expressly set forth herein;

(d) all easements, development rights and other rights appurtenant to the Land or the Leased Improvements; and

(e) any vessel, riverboat, barge or ship used as a Gaming Facility or which is ancillary to a Gaming Facility, including but not limited to (i) a vessel, riverboat, barge or ship of any kind or nature, whether or not temporarily or permanently moored or affixed to any real property (including its engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumables or their stores, belongings and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, and all additions, improvements and replacements) which has a current and valid certificate of documentation issued by the National Vessel Documentation Center (“ Certificate of Documentation ”) or a current and valid certificate of compliance issued by a Gaming Authority (“ Certificate of Compliance ”) or in the past has been the subject of a Certificate of Documentation and/or Certificate of Compliance, (ii) any property which is a vessel within the meaning given to that term in 1 U.S.C. § 3, and (iii) any property which would be a vessel within the meaning of that term as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3 but for its removal from navigation for use in gaming or other business operations and/or any modifications made thereto to facilitate dockside gaming or other business operations, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof.

The Leased Property is leased subject to all covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters of any nature affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date and such subsequent covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters as may hereafter arise in accordance with the terms of this Lease or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Landlord and Tenant, whether or not of record, including any matters which would be disclosed by an inspection or accurate survey of the Leased Property or any portion thereof.

Except as more specifically provided in the following paragraph, to the extent Landlord’s ownership of any Leased Property or any portion thereof (including any improvement (including any Capital Improvement) or other property) that does not constitute “real property” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-3(d), which would otherwise be owned by Landlord and leased to Tenant pursuant to this Lease, could cause Landlord REIT to fail to qualify as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto), then a portion of such property shall automatically instead be owned by Propco TRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT (the “ Propco TRS ”), to the extent necessary such that Landlord’s ownership of such Leased Property does not cause Landlord REIT to fail to

 

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qualify as a real estate investment trust, provided, there shall be no adjustment in the Rent as a result of the foregoing. In such event, Landlord shall cause the Propco TRS to make such property available to Tenant in accordance with the terms hereof; however, Landlord shall remain fully liable for all obligations of Landlord under this Lease and shall retain sole decision-making authority for any matters for which Landlord’s consent or approval is required or permitted to be given and for which Landlord’s discretion may be exercised under this Lease. The terms and conditions of this paragraph shall not apply with respect to the casino at the Southern Indiana Leased Property, which shall be governed by, among other things, the following paragraph and the final paragraph of the definition of “ Rent ” set forth in Section  1.2 hereof.

Furthermore, Tenant acknowledges that the casino at the Southern Indiana Leased Property is currently located on a barge which Tenant intends to relocate in the near future to a portion of the Leased Property currently consisting of vacant land adjacent to the hotel located at such Leased Property. In the event that an Accountant mutually acceptable to Landlord and Tenant determines at any time that the relative values of the portions of the Southern Indiana Leased Property that constitute “real property” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-3(d) on the one hand, and the portions that do not constitute “real property” on the other hand, could reasonably be expected to cause Landlord REIT to fail to qualify as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto), the minimum portion of assets of the Southern Indiana Leased Property necessary to rectify such failure shall automatically instead be owned by a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) that owns solely such assets (“ Southern Indiana Barge TRS ”) and, in such event, Landlord shall cause the Southern Indiana Barge TRS to make such property available to Tenant in accordance with the terms hereof; however, Landlord shall remain fully liable for all obligations of Landlord under this Lease and shall retain sole decision-making authority for any matters for which Landlord’s consent or approval is required or permitted to be given and for which Landlord’s discretion may be exercised under this Lease.

1.2 Single, Indivisible Leas e . This Lease constitutes one indivisible lease of the Leased Property and not separate leases governed by similar terms. The Leased Property constitutes one economic unit, and the Rent and all other provisions have been negotiated and agreed upon based on a demise of all of the Leased Property to Tenant as a single, composite, inseparable transaction and would have been substantially different had separate leases or a divisible lease been intended. Except as expressly provided in this Lease for specific, isolated purposes (and then only to the extent expressly otherwise stated), all provisions of this Lease apply equally and uniformly to all components of the Leased Property collectively as one unit. The Parties intend that the provisions of this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied so as to carry out their mutual objective to create an indivisible lease of all of the Leased Property and, in particular but without limitation, that, for purposes of any assumption, rejection or assignment of this Lease under 11 U.S.C. Section 365, or any successor or replacement thereof or any analogous state law, this is one indivisible and non-severable lease and executory contract dealing with one legal and economic unit and that this Lease must be assumed, rejected or assigned as a whole with respect to all (and only as to all) of the Leased Property. The Parties may elect to amend this Lease from time to time to modify the boundaries of the Land, to exclude one or more components or portions thereof, and/or to include one or more additional

 

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components as part of the Leased Property, and any such future addition to the Leased Property shall not in any way change the indivisible and nonseverable nature of this Lease and all of the foregoing provisions shall continue to apply in full force. Furthermore, under certain circumstances as more particularly provided in this Lease below, one or more of the Facilities hereunder may, subject to the provisions of this Lease, be removed from this Lease and the corresponding portion of the Leased Property will no longer be part of the Leased Property and such reduction of the Leased Property shall not in any way change the indivisible and nonseverable nature of this Lease and all of the foregoing provisions shall continue to apply in full force with respect to the balance of the Leased Property. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Section  1.2 is not intended to and shall not be deemed to limit, vitiate or supersede anything contained in Section  41.17 hereof.

1.3 Ter m . The “ Term ” of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and expire on the Expiration Date (i.e., the Term shall consist of the Initial Term plus all Renewal Terms, to the extent exercised as set forth in Section  1.4 below, subject to any earlier termination of the Term pursuant to the terms hereof). The initial stated term of this Lease (the “ Initial Term ”) shall commence on October 6, 2017 (the “ Commencement Date ”) and expire on October 31, 2032 (the “ Initial Stated Expiration Date ”). The “ Stated Expiration Date ” means the Initial Stated Expiration Date or the expiration date of the most recently exercised Renewal Term, as the case may be.

1.4 Renewal Term s . The Term of this Lease may be extended for four (4) separate “ Renewal Terms ” of five (5) years each if (a) at least twelve (12), but not more than eighteen (18), months prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date, Tenant (or, pursuant to Section 17.1(e) , a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee) delivers to Landlord a “ Renewal Notice ” stating that it is irrevocably exercising its right to extend this Lease for one (1) Renewal Term; and (b) no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date Landlord receives the Renewal Notice or on the last day of the then current Term (other than a Tenant Event of Default that is in the process of being cured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee in compliance in all respects with Section 17.1(d) and Section 17.1(e) ). Subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, upon Tenant’s timely delivery to Landlord of a Renewal Notice, the Term of this Lease shall be extended for the then applicable Renewal Term. During any such Renewal Term, except as specifically provided for herein, all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. After the last Renewal Term, Tenant shall have no further right to renew or extend the Term. If Tenant fails to validly and timely exercise any right to extend this Lease, then all subsequent rights to extend the Term shall terminate.

1.5 Maximum Fixed Rent Ter m . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Term with respect to any Excluded Renewal Property shall expire as of the end of the Renewal Term immediately prior to the Renewal Term that would cause the Term to extend beyond the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term (after taking into account Maximum Fixed Rent Term extensions, if any, pursuant to clause (c)(iv) of the definition of “ Rent ”), in which event the applicable Excluded Renewal Property shall revert to Landlord and no longer shall be included in the Leased Property hereunder, and all Tenant’s Property pertaining to such Excluded Renewal Property (including any Gaming Licenses relating thereto) shall remain owned by Tenant.

 

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ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

For all purposes of this Lease, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (i) the terms defined in this Article II have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular and any gender as the context requires; (ii) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP; (iii) all references in this Lease to designated “Articles,” “Sections,” “Exhibits” and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections, Exhibits and other subdivisions of this Lease; (iv) the word “including” shall have the same meaning as the phrase “including, without limitation,” and other similar phrases; (v) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Lease as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; (vi) all Exhibits, Schedules and other attachments annexed to the body of this Lease are hereby deemed to be incorporated into and made an integral part of this Lease; (vii) all references to a range of Sections, paragraphs or other similar references, or to a range of dates or other range ( e.g. , indicated by “-” or “through”) shall be deemed inclusive of the entire range so referenced; (viii) for the calculation of any financial ratios or tests referenced in this Lease, this Lease, regardless of its treatment under GAAP, shall be deemed to be an operating lease and the Rent payable hereunder shall be treated as an operating expense and shall not constitute indebtedness or interest expense, and (ix) the fact that CEOC is sometimes named herein as “CEOC” is not intended to vitiate or supersede the fact that CEOC is included as one of the entities constituting Tenant.

AAA ”: As defined in the definition of Appointing Authority.

Accepted MCI Financing Proposal ”: As defined in Section 10.4(b) .

Accountant ”: Either (i) a firm of independent public accountants designated by Tenant or CEC, as applicable and reasonably acceptable to Landlord, or (ii) a “big four” accounting firm designated by Tenant.

Accounts ”: All Tenant’s accounts, including deposit accounts (but excluding any impound accounts established pursuant to Section  4.1 or any Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts), all rents, profits, income, revenues or rights to payment or reimbursement derived from Tenant’s use of any space within the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or from goods sold or leased or services rendered by Tenant from the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including, without limitation, from goods sold or leased or services rendered from the Leased Property or any portion thereof by any Subtenant or Affiliated property manager) and all Tenant’s accounts receivable derived from the use of the Leased Property or goods or services provided from the Leased Property, in each case whether or not evidenced by a contract, document, instrument or chattel paper and whether or not earned by performance, including without limitation, the right to payment of management fees and all proceeds of the foregoing.

Acquirer ”: As defined in Article XVIII .

 

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Additional Charges ”: All Impositions and all other amounts, liabilities and obligations (excluding Rent) which Tenant assumes or agrees or is obligated to pay under this Lease and, in the event of any failure on the part of Tenant to pay any of those items, every fine, penalty, interest and cost which may be added for non-payment or late payment of such items pursuant to the terms hereof or under applicable law.

Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Affected Facility ”: The applicable Facility, if a Rejected ROFR Property is located in the Restricted Area of such Facility.

Affiliate ”: When used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall Tenant or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of Landlord or any of Landlord’s Affiliates as a result of this Lease, the Other Leases, the MLSA, the Other MLSAs and/or as a result of any consolidation by Tenant or Landlord of the other such party or the other such party’s Affiliates with Tenant or Landlord (as applicable) for accounting purposes.

All Property Tests ”: Together, the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A.

Alteration ”: Any construction, demolition, restoration, alteration, addition, improvement, renovation or other physical changes or modifications of any nature in, on or to the Leased Improvements that is not a Capital Improvement.

Alteration Security ”: As defined in Section  10.1 .

Alteration Threshold ”: As defined in Section  10.1 .

Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount ”: An amount equal to One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00), provided , however , that for purposes of calculating the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Fiscal Year shall not include (a) Services Co Capital Expenditures in excess of Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00) nor (b) Capital Expenditures in respect of the London/Chester Properties in excess of Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00). The Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount shall be decreased from time to time (w) upon the execution of a Severance Lease in accordance with Section  18.2 ; (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or of this Lease in connection with a Casualty Event, or pursuant to the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); (y) in connection with any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to the Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease); and (z) with respect to the London/Chester Properties, upon the disposition of any Material

 

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London/Chester Property; with such decrease, in each case of clause (w), (x), (y) or (z) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (1) the sum of all decreases in the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of any London Clubs property shall not exceed Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00); (2) the sum of all decreases in the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of any Chester Property shall not exceed Six Million and No/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00); (3) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the London Clubs, the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount shall be decreased by an amount equal to Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00); and (4) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all the Chester Property (subject to exclusions for assets that in the aggregate are de minimis), the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount shall be decreased by an amount equal to Six Million and No/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount applicable to the Fiscal Years during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred, and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount.

Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(i) .

Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(ii) .

Applicable Deadline ”: As defined in Section 23.1(b)(i) .

Appointing Authority ”: Either (i) the Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (also known as, and shall be defined herein as, the “ CPR Institute ”), unless it is unable to serve, in which case the Appointing Authority shall be (ii) the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) under its Arbitrator Select Program for non-administered arbitrations or whatever AAA process is in effect at the time for the appointment of arbitrators in cases not administered by the AAA, unless it is unable to serve, in which case (iii) the Parties shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an Appointing Authority in accordance with the court’s power to appoint arbitrators. The CPR Institute and the AAA shall each be considered unable to serve if it no longer exists, or if it no longer provides neutral appointment services, or if it does not confirm (in form or substance) that it will serve as the Appointing Authority within thirty (30) days after receiving a written request to serve as the Appointing Authority, or if, despite agreeing to serve as the Appointing Authority, it does not confirm appointment within sixty (60) days after receiving such written request.

Arbitration Provision ”: Each of the following: the calculation of the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount; the determination of whether a Capital Improvement constitutes a Material Capital Improvement; the determination of whether all or a portion of the Leased Property or Other Leased Property constitutes Material Leased Property; the determination of whether all or a portion of the London/Chester Properties constitutes Material London/Chester

 

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Property; the determination of whether the Minimum Facilities Threshold is satisfied; the calculation of Net Revenue; the calculation of Rent (without limitation of the procedures set forth in Section  3.2) ; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount A; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B; without limitation of the EBITDAR Calculation Procedures, any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Lease or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Lease for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation and the calculation of any amounts under Sections 10.1(a) , 10.3 , 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) .

Architect ”: As defined in Section 10.2(b) .

Award ”: All compensation, sums or anything of value awarded, paid or received from the applicable authority on a total or partial Taking or Condemnation, including any and all interest thereon.

Base Net Revenue Amount ”: Two Billion Four Hundred Ninety Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,492,000,000), which amount Landlord and Tenant agree represents Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year.

Base Rent ”: The Base Rent component of Rent, as defined in more detail in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of “Rent.”

Beginning CPI ”: As defined in the definition of CPI Increase.

Bookings ”: Reservations, bookings and short-term arrangements with conventions, conferences, hotel guests, tours, vendors and other groups or individuals (it being understood that whether or not such arrangements or agreements are short-term or temporary shall be determined without regard to how long in advance such arrangements or agreements are entered into), in each case entered into in the ordinary course consistent with past practices.

Brand ” and “ Brands ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Business Day ”: Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under an Other Lease.

Cap Ex Reserve ”: As defined in Section 10.5(b)(ii) .

Cap Ex Reserve Funds ”: As defined in Section 10.5(b)(ii) .

Capital Expenditures ”: The sum of (i) all expenditures actually paid by or on behalf of Tenant, on a consolidated basis, to the extent capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with Tenant’s annual Financial Statements, plus (ii) all Services Co Capital Expenditures; provided that the foregoing shall exclude capitalized interest.

 

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Capital Improvement ”: Any construction, restoration, alteration, addition, improvement, renovation or other physical changes or modifications of any nature (excluding maintenance, repair and replacement in the ordinary course) in, on, or to the Leased Improvements, including, without limitation, structural alterations, modifications or improvements of one or more additional structures annexed to any portion of the Leased Improvements or the expansion of existing Leased Improvements, in each case, to the extent that the costs of such activity are or would be capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with Tenant’s Financial Statements, and any demolition in connection therewith.

Capital Lease Obligations ”: With respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other similar arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations have been or should be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such person under GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof) and, for purposes hereof, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof).

Cash ”: Cash and cash equivalents and all instruments evidencing the same or any right thereto and all proceeds thereof.

Casualty Event ”: Any loss, damage or destruction with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof.

CEC ”: Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ”: CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Change of Control ”: With respect to any party, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such party or other Voting Stock into which such party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; (c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding indebtedness in excess of One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00); or (d) such party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such party), in any such

 

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event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a party shall include any Parent Entity of such party; and (y) “Voting Stock” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a party if (1) such party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such party immediately prior to that transaction.

Chester Property ”: Those certain casino, race track and land parcels located at and around 777 Harrah’s Boulevard, Chester, Pennsylvania, and owned directly or indirectly by CEOC.

Code ”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and, to the extent applicable, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, each as amended from time to time.

Commencement Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Commission ”: As defined in Section  41.15 .

Condemnation ”: The exercise of any governmental power, whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, by any public or quasi-public authority, or private corporation or individual, having such power under Legal Requirements, either under threat of condemnation or while legal proceedings for condemnation are pending.

 

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Confidential Information ”: In addition to information described in Section  41.22 , any information or compilation of information relating to a business, procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes or services, including source code, information relating to distribution, marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, engineering, financing, costs, pricing and pricing strategies and methods, customers, suppliers, creditors, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, plans, billing, needs of customers and products and services used by customers, all lists of suppliers, distributors and customers and their addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, catalogs, code books, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operations, invoices or statements and the like.

Continuous Operation Facilities ”: Collectively, the Facilities known as Horseshoe Southern Indiana, Horseshoe Hammond and Horseshoe Council Bluffs.

Continuously Operated ”: With respect to any Facility, such Facility is continuously used and operated for its Primary Intended Use and open for business to the public during all business hours usual and customary for such use for comparable properties in the State where such Facility is located.

Control ”: The possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests or any other Equity Interests or by contract, and “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” shall have meanings correlative thereto.

CPI ”: The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Revised Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100), U.S. City Average, All Items, or, if that index is not available at the time in question, then the index designated by such Department as the successor to such index, and if there is no index so designated, an index for an area in the United States that most closely corresponds to the entire United States, published by such Department, or if none, by any other instrumentality of the United States, all as reasonably determined by Landlord and Tenant.

CPI Increase ”: The greater of (a) zero and (b) a fraction, expressed as a decimal, determined as of each Escalator Adjustment Date, (x) the numerator of which shall be the difference between (i) the average CPI for the three (3) most recent calendar months (the “ Prior Months ”) ending prior to such Escalator Adjustment Date (for which the CPI has been published as of such Escalator Adjustment Date) and (ii) the average CPI for the three (3) corresponding calendar months occurring one (1) year prior to the Prior Months (such average CPI, the “ Beginning CPI ”), and (y) the denominator of which shall be the Beginning CPI.

CPR Institute ”: As defined in the definition of Appointing Authority.

Division ”: As defined in Section  41.15 .

 

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Dollars ” and “ $ ”: The lawful money of the United States.

Domestic Subsidiaries ”: As defined in the definition of Qualified Replacement Guarantor.

EBITDA ”: The same meaning as “EBITDAR” as defined herein but without giving effect to clause (xi) in the definition thereof.

EBITDAR ”: For any applicable twelve (12) month period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Lease or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Lease for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, Tenant shall provide Landlord with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by Landlord, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Landlord and Tenant, and (iii) if Landlord and Tenant do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by an Expert in accordance with and pursuant to the process set forth in Section  34.2 hereof (clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, the “ EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”).

EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”: As defined in the definition of EBITDAR.

Eligible Account ”: A separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

 

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Eligible Institution ”: Either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and Moody’s for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in subclause (a)  hereof.

Embargoed Person ”: Any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq. , The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq. , and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the applicable transaction is prohibited by law or in violation of law.

Environmental Costs ”: As defined in Section  32.4 .

Environmental Laws ”: Any and all federal, state, municipal and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, decrees or judgments, whether statutory or common law, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect, or promulgated, pertaining to the environment, public health and safety and industrial hygiene and relating to the use, generation, manufacture, production, storage, release, discharge, disposal, handling, treatment, removal, decontamination, cleanup, transportation or regulation of any Hazardous Substance, including the Industrial Site Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Equity Interests ”: With respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations, equity interests, voting interests or other equivalents, including membership interests (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), of equity of such Person, including, if such Person is a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited) and any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profit, and losses of, or distributions of assets of, such partnership.

Escalator ”: The sum of (a) one plus (b) the greater of (i) two one-hundredths (0.02) and (ii) the CPI Increase.

Escalator Adjustment Date ”: The first day of each Lease Year, excluding the first Lease Year of the Initial Term and the first Lease Year of each Renewal Term.

Estoppel Certificate ”: As defined in Section 23.1(a) .

 

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Exchange Act ”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Assets ”: (i) Motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title and letter of credit rights (in each case, other than to the extent a lien on such assets or such rights can be perfected by filing a UCC-1), and commercial tort claims with a value of less than Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00), (ii) pledges and security interests (1) prohibited by Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) or contractual obligation (except to the extent such contractual obligation was entered into with the intent to vitiate the rights of Landlord hereunder, and provided that Tenant shall use good faith efforts, in its commercially reasonable business judgment, to avoid agreeing to contractual obligations that prohibit pledging of assets that otherwise would constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property) in each case, except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or (2) which would require governmental (including Gaming Authority) consent, approval, license or authorization to be pledged (to the extent such consent, approval, license or authorization has not been obtained, it being understood that Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, approval, license or authorization, but only to the extent such efforts are reasonably expected to have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in obtaining such consent, approval, license or authorization), in each case, except to the extent such requirement is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (iii) those assets as to which Landlord and Tenant reasonably agree in writing that the costs or other consequence of obtaining or perfecting such a security interest or perfection thereof are excessive in relation to the value of the security to be afforded thereby, (iv) any lease, license or other agreement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than Tenant, CEC or any of their Affiliates) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (v) any governmental licenses (including gaming licenses) or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent security interests in such licenses, franchises, charters or authorizations are prohibited or restricted thereby or require the consent of any governmental authority (to the extent such consent has not been obtained, it being understood that Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, but only to the extent such efforts are reasonably expected to have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in obtaining such consent) in each case, except to the extent such prohibition or restriction is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (vi) pending United States “intent-to-use” trademark applications for which a verified statement of use or an amendment to allege use has not been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (vii) any Equity Interests, (viii) other customary exclusions separately agreed in writing between Landlord and Tenant, (ix) any segregated accounts or funds, or any portion thereof, received by Tenant as agent on behalf of third parties in accordance with a written agreement that imposes a duty upon Tenant to collect and remit those funds to such third parties, (x) any equipment or other asset that is subject to a purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or a personal property lease obligation, if the contract or other agreement providing for such purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or personal property lease obligation prohibits or requires the consent of any Person (other than Tenant, CEC or any of their respective Affiliates) as a condition to the creation of any

 

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other security interest on such equipment or asset and, in each case, to the extent such purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or personal property lease obligation is permitted under Section  6.3 hereof, and (xi) proceeds and products of Tenant’s Pledged Property that do not independently qualify as Tenant’s Pledged Property; provided , that Tenant may in its sole discretion elect to exclude any property from the definition of Excluded Assets.

Excluded Renewal Property ”: As defined in the definition of “Rent.”

Existing Fee Mortgage ”: The Fee Mortgages as in effect on the Commencement Date (if any), together with any amendments, modifications, and/or supplements thereto after the Commencement Date.

Expert ”: An independent third party professional, with expertise in respect of a matter at issue, appointed by the agreement of Landlord and Tenant or otherwise in accordance with Article XXXIV hereof.

Existing Fee Financing ”: Collectively, (i) that certain loan in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,638,400,000 from the lenders party to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Propco 1, as Borrower, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders; (ii) those certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as the date hereof, among Propco 1 and VICI FC Inc., as issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee; and (iii) those certain 8.00% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 issued pursuant to the Second Lien Indenture, dated as of the date hereof, among Propco 1 and VICI FC Inc., as issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Expert Valuation Notice ”: As defined in Section  34.1 .

Expiration Date ”: The Stated Expiration Date, or such earlier date as this Lease is terminated pursuant to its terms.

Extraordinary Items ”: Gains or losses related to events and transactions that both: (a) possess a high degree of abnormality and are of a type clearly unrelated to, or only incidentally related to, the ordinary and typical activities of the applicable entity, taking into account the environment in which such entity operates; and (b) are of a type that would not reasonably be expected to recur in the foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which the applicable entity operates.

Facility ” or “ Facilities ”: Collectively, (a) the assets comprising (i) a part of an individual Leased Property as listed on Exhibit A attached hereto, including the respective Leased Improvements, easements, development rights, and other tangible rights (if any) forming a part of such individual Leased property or appurtenant thereto, including any and all Capital Improvements (including any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), and (ii) all of Tenant’s Property primarily related to or used in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about such individual Leased Property or any portion thereof, and (b) the business operated by Tenant on or about such individual Leased Property or Tenant’s Property or any portion thereof or in connection therewith. The items described in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), for each such individual Leased Property listed on said Exhibit A, a “ Facility ”, and for all the Leased Property hereunder, collectively, the “ Facilities ”.

Fair Market Ownership Value ”: The fair market purchase price of the Leased Property, Facility or any applicable part thereof, as the context requires, as of the estimated transfer date, in its then-condition, that a willing purchaser would pay to a willing seller for Cash on arm’s-length terms (assuming (1) neither such purchaser nor seller is under any compulsion to sell or purchase and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus and (2) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction), taking into account the provisions of Section  34.1(f) if applicable, and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party) and subject to the further factors, as applicable, that are set forth in the definition of “Fair Market Rental Value” herein below as applicable, either (i) as agreed in writing by Landlord and Tenant, or (ii) as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 of this Lease.

 

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Fair Market Base Rental Value ”: The Fair Market Rental Value, as determined with respect to Base Rent only (and not Variable Rent nor Additional Charges), assuming and taking into account that Variable Rent and Additional Charges shall continue to be paid hereunder during any period in which such Fair Market Base Rental Value shall be paid.

Fair Market Property Value ”: The fair market purchase price of the applicable personal property (including, solely in the case of a valuation pursuant to Section  36.3 hereof, rights to or under applicable Intellectual Property), as the context requires, as of the estimated transfer date, in its then-condition, that a willing purchaser would pay to a willing seller for Cash on arm’s-length terms (assuming (1) neither such purchaser nor seller is under any compulsion to sell or purchase and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus and (2) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction), and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party),either (i) as agreed in writing by Tenant and either Landlord or Successor Tenant (as applicable), or (ii) if not agreed upon in accordance with clause (i) above, as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 .

Fair Market Rental Value ”: The annual fixed fair market rental value for the Leased Property or any applicable part thereof (excluding Tenant Material Capital Improvements), as the context requires, as of the date of commencement of the Renewal Term for which the Fair Market Rental Value is being determined, in its then-condition, that a willing tenant would pay to a willing landlord on arm’s length terms (assuming (1) neither such tenant nor landlord is under any compulsion to lease and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus, (2) such lease contained terms and conditions identical to the terms and conditions of this Lease, other than with respect to the length of term and payment of Rent, (3) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction, and (4) that the tenant thereunder will pay such Fair Market Rental Value for the entire term of such demise ( i.e. , no early termination)), taking into account the provisions of Section  34.1(g) , and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party), either (i) as agreed in writing by Landlord and Tenant, or (ii) as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 of this Lease. In all cases, for purposes of determining the Fair Market Ownership Value or the Fair Market Rental Value, as the case may be, (A) the Leased Property (or Facility, as applicable) to be valued pursuant hereto (as improved by all then existing Leased Improvements, and all Capital Improvements thereto, but excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), shall be valued as (or as part of) a fully-permitted Facility operated in accordance with the provisions of this Lease for the Primary Intended Use, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance evidencing a debt (including any Permitted Leasehold Indebtedness) or judgment (including any mortgage, security interest, tax lien, or judgment lien) (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value of any applicable Tenant Material Capital Improvements pursuant to Section 10.4(e) , the same shall be valued on the basis of the then-applicable status of any applicable permits, free and clear of only such liens and encumbrances that will be removed if and when

 

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conveyed to Landlord pursuant to said Section 10.4(e) ), (B) in determining the Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value with respect to damaged or destroyed Leased Property, such value shall be determined as if such Leased Property had not been so damaged or destroyed (unless otherwise expressly provided herein), except that such value with respect to damaged or destroyed Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall only be determined as if such Tenant Material Capital Improvements had been restored if and to the extent Tenant is required to repair, restore or replace such Tenant Material Capital Improvements under this Lease (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value pursuant to Section 10.4(e) , the same shall be valued taking into account any then-existing damage), and (C) the price shall represent the normal consideration for the property sold (or leased) unaffected by sales (or leasing) concessions granted by anyone associated with the transaction. In addition, the following specific matters shall be factored in or out, as appropriate, in determining Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value as the case may be: (i) the negative value of (x) any deferred maintenance or other items of repair or replacement of the Leased Property to the extent arising from breach or failure of Tenant to perform or observe its obligations hereunder, (y) any then current or prior Gaming or other licensure violations by Tenant, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates, and (z) any breach or failure of Tenant to perform or observe its obligations hereunder (in each case with respect to the foregoing clauses (x), (y) and (z), without giving effect to any applicable cure periods hereunder), shall, in each case, when determining Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value, as the case may be, not be taken into account; rather, the Leased Property and every part thereof shall be deemed to be in the condition required by this Lease and Tenant shall at all times be deemed to have operated the Facilities in compliance with and to have performed all obligations of Tenant under this Lease (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value under Section 10.4(e) , the negative value of the items described in clauses (x), (y) and (z) shall be taken into account); and (ii) in the case of a determination of Fair Market Rental Value, such determination shall be without reference to any savings Landlord may realize as a result of any extension of the Term of this Lease, such as savings in free rent and tenant concessions, and without reference to any “start-up” costs a new tenant would incur were it to replace the existing Tenant for any Renewal Term or otherwise. The determination of Fair Market Rental Value shall be of Base Rent and Variable Rent (but not Additional Charges), and shall assume and take into account that Additional Charges shall continue to be paid hereunder during any period in which such Fair Market Rental Value shall be paid. For the avoidance of doubt, the annual Fair Market Rental Value shall be calculated and evaluated as a whole for the entire term in question, and may reflect increases in one or more years during the applicable term in question (i.e., the annual Fair Market Rental Value need not be identical for each year of the term in question).

Fee Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof (or an indirect interest therein, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect interests in Landlord) in accordance with the provisions of Article XXXI hereof.

Fee Mortgage Documents ”: With respect to each Fee Mortgage and Fee Mortgagee, the applicable Fee Mortgage, loan agreement, pledge agreement, debt agreement, credit agreement or indenture, lease, note, collateral assignment instruments, guarantees, indemnity agreements and other documents or instruments evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to the loan made, credit extended, or lease or other financing vehicle entered into pursuant thereto.

 

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Fee Mortgagee ”: The holder(s) or lender(s) under any Fee Mortgage or the agent or trustee acting on behalf of any such holder(s) or lender(s).

Fee Mortgage Reserve Account ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

FF&E ”: Collectively, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, and equipment located in the guest rooms, hallways, lobbies, restaurants, lounges, meeting and banquet rooms, parking facilities, public areas or otherwise in any portion of the Facility, including (without limitation) all beds, chairs, bookcases, tables, carpeting, drapes, couches, luggage carts, luggage racks, bars, bar fixtures, radios, television sets, intercom and paging equipment, electric and electronic equipment, heating, lighting and plumbing fixtures, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, cooling and air-conditioning systems, elevators, escalators, stoves, ranges, refrigerators, laundry machines, tools, machinery, boilers, incinerators, switchboards, conduits, compressors, vacuum cleaning systems, floor cleaning, waxing and polishing equipment, cabinets, lockers, shelving, dishwashers, garbage disposals, washer and dryers, gaming equipment and other casino equipment and all other hotel and casino resort equipment, supplies and other tangible property owned by Tenant, or in which Tenant has or shall have an interest, now or hereafter located at the Leased Property or used or held for use in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Facility; provided , however, that FF&E shall not include items owned by subtenants that are neither Tenant nor Affiliates of Tenant, by guests or by other third parties.

Financial Statements ”: (i) For a Fiscal Year, consolidated statements of a Person’s and its Reporting Subsidiaries’, if any, income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for such period and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the preceding Fiscal Year and prepared in accordance with GAAP and audited by a “big four” or other nationally recognized accounting firm, and (ii) for a Fiscal Quarter, consolidated statements of a Person’s and its Reporting Subsidiaries’, if any, income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for such period and for the period from the beginning of the Fiscal Year to the end of such period and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the preceding Fiscal Year or Fiscal Quarter, as the case may be, and prepared in accordance with GAAP.

First Variable Rent Period ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

First VRP Net Revenue Amount ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A)(x) of the definition of “Rent.”

Fiscal Quarter ”: With respect to any Person, for any date of determination, a fiscal quarter for each Fiscal Year of such Person. In the case of each of Tenant and CEC, “Fiscal Quarter” means each calendar quarter ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, for each Fiscal Year of Tenant.

 

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Fiscal Period ”: With respect to any Person, for any date of determination, the period of the four (4) most recently ended consecutive Fiscal Quarters of such Person for which Financial Statements are available.

Fiscal Year ”: The annual period commencing January 1 and terminating December 31 of each year.

Fixtures ”: All equipment, machinery, fixtures and other items of property, including all components thereof, that are now or hereafter located in or on, or used in connection with, and permanently affixed to or otherwise incorporated into the Leased Improvements or the Land.

Foreclosure Purchaser ”: As defined in Section  31.1 .

Foreclosure Successor Tenant ”: Either (i) any assignee pursuant to Sections 22.2(i)(b) or (c) , or (ii) any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee that enters into a New Lease in compliance in all respects with Section 17.1(f) and all other applicable provisions of this Lease.

GAAP ”: Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time.

Gaming ”: Casino, racetrack, racino, video lottery terminal or other gaming activities, including, but not limited to, the operation of slot machines, video lottery terminals, table games, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including, but not limited to, sports wagering).

Gaming Authorities ”: Any gaming regulatory body or any agency or governmental authority which has, or may at any time after the Commencement Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at an applicable Leased Property or any successor to such authority.

Gaming Facility ”: A facility at which there are operations of slot machines, video lottery terminals, blackjack, baccarat, keno operation, table games, any other mechanical or computerized gaming devices, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including, but not limited to, sports wagering), or which is otherwise operated for purposes of Gaming, and all related or ancillary real property.

Gaming License ”: Any license, qualification, registration, accreditation, permit, approval, finding of suitability or other authorization issued by a state or other governmental regulatory agency (including any Native American tribal gaming or governmental authority) or Gaming Authority to operate, carry on or conduct any gaming, gaming device, slot machine, video lottery terminal, table game, race book or sports pool on the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or to operate a casino at the Leased Property required by any Gaming Regulation, including each of the licenses, permits or other authorizations set forth on Schedule 1 , and including those related to the Leased Property that may be added to this Lease after the Commencement Date.

 

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Gaming Regulation(s) ”: Any and all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, orders, codes, decrees or judgments, and Gaming License conditions or restrictions, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect or promulgated, pertaining to the operation, control, maintenance, alteration, modification or capital improvement of a Gaming Facility or the conduct of a person or entity holding a Gaming License, including, without limitation, any requirements imposed by a regulatory agency, commission, board or other governmental body pursuant to the jurisdiction and authority granted to it under applicable law, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances and legal requirements of any Gaming Authority.

Gaming Revenues ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

Government List ”: (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by OFAC, (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other governmental authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

Ground Leased Property ”: The real property leased pursuant to the Ground Leases. The Ground Leased Property in respect of the Ground Leases in existence as of the Commencement Date is described in Exhibit E attached hereto.

Ground Leases ”: Collectively, those certain leases with respect to real property that is a portion of the Leased Property, pursuant to which Landlord is a tenant and which leases are in existence as of the Commencement Date and listed on Schedule 2 hereto or, subject to Section  7.3 , subsequently added to the Leased Property in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. Each of the Ground Leases is referred to individually herein as a “ Ground Lease .”

Ground Lessor ”: As defined in Section  7.3 .

Guarantor ”: CEC, together with its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as “Lease Guarantor” under the MLSA.

Guarantor EOD Conditions ”: Both (i) a Lease Foreclosure Transaction that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5) of this Lease shall have occurred, and (ii) Guarantor is not an Affiliate of Tenant.

Guest Data ”: Any and all information and data identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, family members, website visitors and customers of casinos, hotels, retail locations, restaurants, bars, spas, entertainment venues, or

 

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other facilities or services, including without limitation any and all guest or customer profiles, contact information (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, facsimile numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences, game play and patronage patterns, experiences, results and demographic information, whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes personally identifiable information, together with any and all other guest or customer information in any database of Tenant, Services Co, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates, regardless of the source or location thereof, and including without limitation such information obtained or derived by Tenant, Services Co, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates from: (i) guests or customers of the Facilities (for the avoidance of doubt, including Property Specific Guest Data); (ii) guests or customers of any Other Facility (including any condominium or interval ownership properties) owned, leased, operated, licensed or franchised by Tenant or any of its Affiliates, or any facility associated with any such Other Facility (including restaurants, golf courses and spas); or (iii) any other sources and databases, including websites, central reservations databases, operational data base (ODS) and any player loyalty programs (e.g., the Total Rewards Program (as defined in the MLSA)).

Handling ”: As defined in Section  32.4 .

Hazardous Substances ”: Collectively, any petroleum, petroleum product or by product or any substance, material or waste regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

Impositions ”: Collectively, all taxes, including ad valorem, sales, use, single business, gross receipts, transaction privilege, rent or similar taxes; assessments, including assessments for public improvements or benefits, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the Commencement Date and whether or not to be completed within the Term; ground rents pursuant to Ground Leases (in effect as of the Commencement Date or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Lease); water, sewer and other utility levies and charges; excise tax levies; license, permit, inspection, authorization and similar fees; bonds and all other governmental charges, in each case whether general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of every character to the extent in respect of the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or the Rent and Additional Charges (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Landlord’s income (as specified in clause (a) below)) and all interest and penalties thereon attributable to any failure in payment by Tenant, which at any time prior to or during the Term may be assessed or imposed on or in respect of or be a lien upon (i) Landlord or Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof, (ii) the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or interest therein, or (iii) any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales from or activity conducted on or in connection with the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the leasing or use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof; provided , however that nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed to require Tenant to pay (a) any tax, fee or other charge based on net income (whether denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax) imposed on Landlord or any other Person (except Tenant and its successors), (b) any transfer, or net revenue tax of Landlord or any other Person (except Tenant and its successors), (c) any tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or other disposition by Landlord of any Leased Property or any portion thereof or the proceeds thereof, (d) any principal or interest on or other amount in respect of any indebtedness on or secured by the Leased Property or any portion thereof for which Landlord (or any of its Affiliates) is the obligor, or (e) any principal or interest on or other amount in respect of any indebtedness of Landlord or its Affiliates that is not otherwise included as “Impositions”

 

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hereunder; provided , further , however, that Impositions shall include (and Tenant shall be required to pay in accordance with the provisions of this Lease) (x) any tax, assessment, tax levy or charge set forth in clause (a) or (b) of the preceding proviso that is levied, assessed or imposed in lieu of, or as a substitute for, any Imposition (and, without limitation, if at any time during the Term the method of taxation prevailing at the Commencement Date shall be altered so that any new, non-income-based tax, assessment, levy (including, but not limited to, any city, state or federal levy), imposition or charge, or any part thereof, shall be measured by or be based in whole or in part upon the Leased Property, or any part thereof, and shall be imposed upon Landlord, then all such new taxes, assessments, levies, impositions or charges, or the part thereof to the extent that they are so measured or based, shall be deemed to be included within the term “Impositions” for the purposes hereof, to the extent that such Impositions would be payable if the Leased Property were the only property of Landlord subject to such Impositions, and Tenant shall pay and discharge the same as herein provided in respect of the payment of Impositions), (y) any transfer taxes or other levy or assessment imposed by reason of any assignment of this Lease (other than an assignment of this Lease made by Landlord) or any interest therein subsequent to the execution and delivery hereof, or any transfer or Sublease or termination thereof and (z) any mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax imposed by reason of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or any other instrument creating or evidencing a lien in respect of indebtedness of Tenant or its Affiliates (but not any mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax imposed by reason of a Fee Mortgage or any other instrument creating or evidencing a lien in respect of indebtedness of Landlord or its Affiliates).

Incurable Default ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, the defaults referred to in Sections 16.1(c) , 16.1(d) , 16.1(e) , 16.1(h) (as to judgments against Guarantor only), 16.1(i) , 16.1(n) and 16.1(r) and any other defaults not reasonably susceptible to being cured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or a subsequent owner of the Leasehold Estate through foreclosure thereof.

Indenture ”: That certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among PropCo 1, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Initial Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Initial Term ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Insurance Requirements ”: The terms of any insurance policy required by this Lease and all requirements of the issuer of any such policy and of any insurance board, association, organization or company necessary for the maintenance of any such policy.

Intellectual Property ” or “ IP ”: All rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered: (i) all patents and applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof, (ii) all inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, Business Information, Confidential

 

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Information, Software, formulas, drawings, research and development, business and marketing plans and proposals, tangible and intangible proprietary information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing, (iii) all copyrights, works of authorship, copyrightable works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto, (iv) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor, (v) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other numbers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith (“ Trademarks ”), (vi) all databases and data collections (including all Guest Data) and all rights therein, (vii) all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, (viii) all Internet addresses, sites and domain names, numbers, and social media user names and accounts, (ix) any other similar intellectual property and proprietary rights of any kind, nature or description; and (x) any copies of tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

Intercreditor Agreement ”: That certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Landlord, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as Credit Agreement Collateral Agent (as defined therein), each additional Tenant Financing Collateral Agent (as defined therein) that becomes a party thereto pursuant to Section  9.6 thereof, Tenant and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent for the First Lien Secured Parties, Wilmington Trust, as Authorized Representative for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties and UMB Bank, National Association, as Authorized Representative for the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties and Wilmington Trust, National Association as Credit Agreement Agent, UMB Bank, National Association as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and as collateral agent under the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien) dated as of October 2, 2017, among the Issuers, certain other Grantors and the Trustee in respect of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, each as lender under the Landlord Financing Agreement (as defined therein).

Joliet Capital Expenditures ”: The “Capital Expenditures” as defined in the Joliet Lease, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Joliet Facility ”: A “Facility” as defined in the Joliet Lease, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Joliet Lease ”: As defined in the definition of Other Leases.

Joliet Leased Property ”: The “Leased Property” as defined in the Joliet Lease, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Joliet Partner ”: Des Plaines Development Holdings, LLC.

Land ”: As defined in clause  (a) of the first sentence of Section  1.1 .

Landlord ”: As defined in the preamble.

Landlord Indemnified Parties ”: As defined in Section 21.1(i) .

 

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“Landlord MCI Financing”: As defined in Section 10.4(b) .

Landlord Prohibited Person ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Landlord REIT ”: VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, the indirect parent of Landlord.

Landlord Tax Returns ”: As defined in Section 4.1(a) .

Landlord Work ”: As defined in Section 10.5(e) .

Landlord’s Enforcement Condition ”: Either (i) there are no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees or (ii) Landlord has delivered to each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice to Landlord has been properly provided pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) hereof, a copy of the applicable notice of default pursuant to Section 17.1(c) hereof and the Right to Terminate Notice pursuant to Section 17.1(d) hereof, and (solely for purposes of this clause (ii)) either of the following occurred:

(a) Either (1) no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has satisfied the requirements in Section 17.1(d) within the thirty (30) or ninety (90) day periods, as applicable, described therein, or (2) a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee satisfied the requirements in Section 17.1(d) prior to the expiration of the applicable period, but did not cure a default that is required to be so cured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee discontinued efforts to cure the applicable default(s) thereby failing to satisfy the conditions for extending the termination date as provided in Section 17.1(e) or otherwise failed at any time to satisfy the conditions for extending the termination date as provided in Section 17.1(e)(i) ; or

(b) Both (1) this Lease is rejected in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding or is terminated by Landlord following a Tenant Event of Default, and (2) no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has acted in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof to obtain a New Lease prior to the expiration of the period described therein.

Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal ”: As defined in Section 10.4(a) .

Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements ”: As defined in Section 7.3(a) .

Lease ”: As defined in the preamble.

Lease Assumption Agreement ”: As defined in Section 22.2(i) .

Lease Foreclosure Transaction ”: Either (i) an assignment pursuant to Section 22.2(i)(b) or (c) , or (ii) entry by any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee into a New Lease in compliance in all respects with Section 17.1(f) and all other applicable provisions of this Lease.

Lease/MLSA Related Agreements ”: Collectively, this Lease, the Other Leases, the MLSA, the Other MLSAs, the Transition Services Agreement, the Other Transition Services Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Other Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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Lease Year ”: The first Lease Year of the Term shall be the period commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the first (1st) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, and each subsequent Lease Year shall be each period of twelve (12) full calendar months after the last day of the prior Lease Year, except that the final Lease Year of the Term shall end on the Expiration Date.

Leased Improvements ”: As defined in clause (c) of the first sentence of Section  1.1 .

Leased Property ”: As defined in Section  1.1 . For the avoidance of doubt, the Leased Property includes all Alterations and Capital Improvements, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not affect or contradict the provisions of this Lease which specify that Tenant shall be entitled to certain rights with respect to or benefits of the Tenant Capital Improvements as expressly set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provisions of this Lease that provide for certain benefits or rights to Tenant with respect to Tenant Material Capital Improvements, such as, by way of example only and not by way of limitation, the payment of the applicable insurance proceeds to Tenant due to a loss or damage of such Tenant Material Capital Improvements pursuant to Section  14.1 , shall remain in effect notwithstanding the preceding sentence.

Leased Property Tests ”: Together, the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B.

Leasehold Estate ”: As defined in Section 17.1(a) .

Legal Requirements ”: All applicable federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws (including securities laws), rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, permits, licenses, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, as applicable to any Person or to any Facility, including those (a) that affect either the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or Tenant’s Property, all Capital Improvements and Alterations (including any Material Capital Improvements) or the construction, use or alteration thereof, or otherwise in any way affecting the business operated or conducted thereat, as the context requires, and (b) which may (i) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or any of Tenant’s Property, (ii) without limitation of the preceding clause (i), require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to any portion of any Capital Improvements (including any Material Capital Improvements), (iii) in any way adversely affect the use and enjoyment of any of the foregoing, or (iv) regulate the transport, handling, use, storage or disposal or require the cleanup or other treatment of any Hazardous Substance.

Letter of Credit ”: An irrevocable, unconditional, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) in favor of Landlord or, at Landlord’s direction, Fee Mortgagee and entitling Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Lease in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable), issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and

 

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upon which letter of credit Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated; and (c) thirty (30) days after Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) has given notice to Tenant that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above.

Licensing Event ”:

(a) With respect to Tenant, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to either Tenant or Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ Tenant Party ”) or to a Landlord Party (as defined below) or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of a Tenant Party with Landlord is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Landlord or any of its Affiliates (each, a “ Landlord Party ”) under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Landlord Party is subject; or (ii) a Tenant Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Tenant Party does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so, and, solely for purposes of determining whether a Tenant Event of Default has occurred under Section 16.1(l) , the same causes cessation of Gaming activity at a Continuous Operation Facility and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Facilities taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility); and

(b) With respect to Landlord, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to a Landlord Party or to a Tenant Party or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of a Landlord Party with Tenant is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by a Tenant Party under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Tenant Party is subject; or (ii) a Landlord Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Landlord Party does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so, and, solely for purposes of determining whether a default has occurred under Section  41.13 hereunder, the same causes cessation of Gaming activity at a Continuous Operation Facility and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Facilities taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility).

Liquor Authority ”: As defined in Section  41.13 .

Liquor Laws ”: As defined in Section  41.13 .

 

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London Clubs ”: Those certain assets described on Schedule 6 attached hereto.

London/Chester Properties ”: Collectively, the London Clubs and the Chester Property.

Manager ”: Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as “Manager” under the MLSA.

Market Capitalization ”: With respect to any Person, an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Equity Interests of such Person on the date of determination multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing sale price per share of such Equity Interests as reported in composite transactions for the principal securities exchange on which such Equity Interests are traded for the thirty (30) consecutive trading days (excluding any such trading day in which a material suspension or limitation was imposed on trading on such securities exchange) immediately preceding the date of determination. If such Equity Interests are not so traded, are not so reported or such Person’s Market Capitalization is otherwise not readily observable, such Person’s “Market Capitalization” for purposes of this Lease shall be its equity value based on a valuation by a valuation firm that is acceptable to both Landlord and Tenant and that is not an Affiliate of either Landlord or Tenant. For the purposes of this definition, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Equity Interests of a person shall not include shares held (a) by a Subsidiary of such person or (b) by such person as treasury stock or otherwise.

Material Capital Improvement ”: Any single or series of related Capital Improvements that would or does (i) have a total budgeted or actual cost (as reasonably evidenced to Landlord) (excluding land acquisition costs) in excess of Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and (ii) either (a) materially alter a Facility ( e.g. , shoring, permanent framework reconfigurations), (b) expand a Facility ( i.e. , construction of material additions to existing Leased Improvements) or (c) add improvements to undeveloped portion(s) of the Land.

Material Leased Property ”: Leased Property or Other Leased Property, or any portion thereof, having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00).

Material London/Chester Property ”: All or any portion of the London/Chester Properties having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00).

Material Sublease ”: A Sublease (excluding a management agreement or similar agreement to operate but not occupy as a tenant a particular space at a Facility) under which the rent and/or fees and other payments payable by the Subtenant (or manager) exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year (commencing on the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) Lease Year)) per month.

Maximum Fixed Rent Term ”: With respect to each Leased Property, the Maximum Fixed Rent Term as set forth on Schedule 3 attached hereto, as it may be extended in accordance with clause (c) of the definition of “Rent”.

 

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Minimum Cap Ex Amount ”: The Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A and/or the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, as applicable.

Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount ”: In each instance in which any Material Leased Property is removed from this Lease or any Other Leases (as applicable), Landlord disposes of a Facility and a third party Severance Lease is executed, Landlord disposes of all of the Leased Property and this Lease is assigned to a third party Acquirer, an Other Lease (and all the Other Leased Property thereunder) is assigned to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease) or Material London/Chester Property is disposed of, all as described in the definitions of Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount, Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A and Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B (as applicable), the product of (i) the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Amount or Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor in effect immediately prior thereto, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the portion of the EBITDAR of Tenant or the Other Tenant (as applicable) for the Trailing Test Period attributable to the applicable Leased Property, Other Leased Property or London/Chester Properties (or portion of any thereof) (as applicable) being so removed or disposed of (as applicable), and the denominator of which shall be equal to the aggregate EBITDAR of Tenant and Other Tenants for the Trailing Test Period attributable to all assets then included in the calculation of Capital Expenditures for purposes of the All Property Tests (with respect to the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A) or the Leased Property Tests (with respect to the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B and the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor) (including, for this purpose, the applicable Leased Property, Other Leased Property or London/Chester Properties (or portion of any thereof) (as applicable) being so removed or disposed of (as applicable)).

Minimum Cap Ex Requirements ”: The Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement, the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B, as applicable.

Minimum Facilities Threshold ”: (i) Not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) rooms, one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of casino floor containing no less than one thousand three hundred (1,300) slot machines and one hundred (100) gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least one (1) large entertainment venue; provided, however, that the foregoing clause (ii) may be satisfied if the Qualified Replacement Manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

MLSA ”: That certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV) dated of even date herewith by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Tenant and Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Net Revenue ”: The net sum of the following, without duplication, over the applicable time period of measurement: (i) the amount received by Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) from patrons at the Facilities for gaming, less, (A) to the extent otherwise included in the

 

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calculation of Net Revenue, refunds and free promotional play provided pursuant to a rewards, marketing, and/or frequent users program (including rewards granted by Affiliates of Tenant) and (B) amounts returned to patrons through winnings at the Facility (the net amount described in this clause (i), “ Gaming Revenues ”); plus (ii) the gross receipts of Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) for all goods and merchandise sold, room revenues derived from hotel operations, food and beverages sold, the charges for all services performed, or any other revenues generated by or otherwise payable to Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) (including, without limitation, use fees, retail and commercial rent, revenue from rooms, accommodations, food and beverage, and the proceeds of business interruption insurance) in, at or from the Facilities for cash, credit or otherwise (without reserve or deduction for uncollected amounts), but excluding pass-through revenues collected by Tenant to the extent such amounts are remitted to the applicable third party entitled thereto (the net amounts described in this clause (ii), “Retail Sales”); less (iii) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Net Revenue, the retail value of accommodations, merchandise, food and beverage and other services furnished to guests of Tenant at the Facilities without charge or at a reduced charge (and, with respect to a reduced charge, such reduction in Net Revenue shall be equal to the amount of the reduction of such charge otherwise included in Net Revenue) (the amounts described in this clause (iii), “Promotional Allowances”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply with respect to the calculation of Net Revenue:

(a) For purposes of calculating adjustments to Variable Rent, the following provisions shall apply:

(1) Intentionally omitted.

(2) In the event of expiration, cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, then, thereafter, the Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property subject to such Ground Lease shall not be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, provided, that if Landlord (or any Fee Mortgagee) enters into a replacement lease with respect to substantially the same Ground Leased Property, then the Net Revenue attributable to such expired, cancelled or terminated Ground Lease shall once again be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year.

(3) If Tenant enters into a Sublease with a Subtenant that is not wholly-owned by Guarantor (such that, after entering into such Sublease rather than the Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances generated by the space covered by such Sublease being included in the calculation of Tenant’s Net Revenue, instead the revenue from such Sublease would be governed by clause (b)(1) or (b)(2) below), then, thereafter, any Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year with respect to the applicable subleased (or managed) space shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, and the rent and/or fees and other consideration to be received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease shall be substituted therefor.

 

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(4) If Tenant assumes operation of space that in the applicable base year was operated under a Sublease with a Subtenant that was not wholly-owned by Guarantor, or if all of the direct or indirect ownership interests in a Person that was a Subtenant in the applicable base year are acquired by Guarantor (in either case, such that after entering into such Sublease revenue that would otherwise be included in Net Revenue for the applicable base year pursuant to clause (b)(1) or (b)(2) below is converted to revenue with respect to which Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances are included in Net Revenue for the applicable base year), then, thereafter, the rent and/or fees and other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, and the Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances to be received by Tenant pursuant to its operation of such space shall be substituted therefor.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the adjustments provided for in clauses (a)(3) and (a)(4) above shall not be implemented in the calculation of Net Revenue with respect to any transaction involving any space for which aggregate Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances do not exceed Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in each transaction and Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) in the aggregate per Lease Year.

(b) Amounts received pursuant to Subleases shall be included in Net Revenue as follows:

(1) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns less than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interests, Net Revenue shall not include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant but shall include the rent and/or fees and all other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease.

(2) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the ownership interests, but less than all of the ownership interests, Net Revenue shall not include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant but shall include an amount equal to the greater of (x) the rent and/or fees and all other consideration actually received by Tenant for such Sublease from such Affiliate and (y) the rent and/or fees and other consideration that would be payable under such Sublease if at arms-length, market rates.

(3) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant that is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by Guarantor, Net Revenue shall not include the rent and/or fees or any other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease but shall include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, gaming taxes and casino operating expenses (such as salaries, income taxes, employment taxes, supplies, equipment, cost of goods and inventory, rent, office overhead, marketing and advertising and other general administrative costs) will not be deducted in arriving at Net Revenue.

 

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(d) Net Revenue will be calculated on an accrual basis for purposes of this definition, as required under GAAP.

New Jersey Act ”: As defined in Section  41.15 .

New Jersey Facilities ”: The Facilities identified on Exhibit A attached hereto that are located in the State of New Jersey. Individually, each of the New Jersey Facilities shall be referred to herein as a “New Jersey Facility”.

New Jersey Fair Market Value ”: As defined in Section  41.15 .

New Jersey Purchase Notice ”: As defined in Section  41.15 .

New Lease ”: As defined in Section 17.1(f) .

Non-Consented Lease Termination ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Non-Core Tenant Competitor ”: A Person that is engaged or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business so long as (i) such Person’s consolidated annual gross gaming revenues do not exceed Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year, commencing with the second (2nd) Lease Year) and (ii) such Person does not, directly or indirectly, own or operate a Gaming Facility within thirty (30) miles of a Gaming Facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by CEC. For purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business.

Notice ”: A notice given in accordance with Article XXXV .

Notice of Termination ”: As defined in Section 17.1(f) .

NRS ”: As defined in Section  41.14 .

OFAC ”: As defined in Article XXXIX .

Omnibus Agreement ”: That certain Second Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of the Commencement Date, by and among Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, CEOC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Holding, LLC, Caesars License Company, LLC, and Caesars World LLC, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, subject to Section 20.16 of the MLSA.

Other Capital Expenditures ”: The “Capital Expenditures” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Facility ”: A “Facility” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

 

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Other Intercreditor Agreement ”: The “Intercreditor Agreement” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Material Capital Improvements ”: The “Material Capital Improvements” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Leases ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Lease (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between various Affiliates of Landlord, as “Landlord,” and various Affiliates of Tenant, as “Tenant,” with respect to various other Gaming Facilities and other real property assets, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time (the “ CPLV Lease ”), and (ii) that certain Lease (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, as “Landlord,” and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, as “Tenant,” with respect to the Gaming Facility known as Harrah’s Joliet, located in Joliet, Illinois, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time (the “ Joliet Lease ”).

Other Leased Property ”: The “Leased Property” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other MLSAs ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Affiliates of Tenant and an Affiliate of Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, and (ii) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership and Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Other Tenants ”: The “Tenant” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Tenant Capital Improvements ”: The “Tenant Capital Improvements” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Transition Services Agreement ”: The “Transition Services Agreement” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Overdue Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to five (5) percentage points above the Prime Rate, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Parent Entity ”: With respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner or managing member of, or otherwise controls, such entity.

 

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Partial Taking ”: As defined in Section 15.1(b) .

Party ” and “ Parties ”: Landlord and/or Tenant, as the context requires.

Patriot Act Offense ”: Any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

Payment Date ”: Any due date for the payment of the installments of Rent or Additional Charges payable under this Lease.

Permitted Exception Documents ”: (i) Property Documents (x) that are listed on the title policies described on Exhibit J attached hereto, or (y) that (a) Landlord entered into, as a party thereto, after the date hereof and (b) Tenant is required hereunder to comply with, and (ii) Specified Subleases (in each case of clauses (i)(x) and (ii), together with any renewals or modifications thereof made in accordance with the express terms thereof), but excluding Specified Subleases as to which the applicable Subtenant is CEOC, CEC, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates. For avoidance of doubt, the Permitted Exception Documents do not include any Ground Leases.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Tenant’s leasehold interest (or subleasehold interest) in all of the Leased Property subject to exclusions with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis (or all the direct or indirect interest therein at any tier of ownership, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant), granted to or for the benefit of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as security for the indebtedness of Tenant or its Affiliates.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee ”: The lender or noteholder or any agent or trustee or similar representative on behalf of one or more lenders or noteholders or other investors in connection with indebtedness secured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, in each case as and to the extent such Person has the power to act (subject to obtaining the requisite instructions) on behalf of all lenders, noteholders or investors with respect to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage; provided such lender or noteholder or any agent or trustee or similar representative (but not necessarily the lenders, noteholders or other investors which it represents) is a banking or other institution that in the ordinary course acts as a lender, agent or trustee or similar representative (in each case, on behalf of a group of lenders or noteholders) in respect of financings of similar size as the Tenant’s Initial Financing; and provided, further, that, in all events, (i) no agent, trustee or similar representative shall be Tenant, CEOC, CEC, Guarantor or

 

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Manager or any of their Affiliates, respectively (each, a “Prohibited Leasehold Agent”), and (ii) no (A) Prohibited Leasehold Agent, (excluding any Person that is a Prohibited Leasehold Agent as a result of its ownership of publicly-traded shares in any Person), or (B) entity that owns, directly or indirectly (but excluding any ownership of publicly-traded shares in CEC or any of its Affiliates), higher than the lesser of (1) ten percent (10%) of the Equity Interests in Tenant or (2) a Controlling legal or beneficial interest in Tenant, may collectively hold an amount of the indebtedness secured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage higher than the lesser of (x) twenty-five percent (25%) thereof and (y) the principal amount thereof required to satisfy the threshold for requisite consenting lenders to amend the terms of such indebtedness that affect all lenders thereunder.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee ”: An entity (other than a Prohibited Leasehold Agent) designated by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and acting for the benefit of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, or the lenders, noteholders or investors represented by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

Permitted Operation Interruption ”: (i) A material Casualty Event or Condemnation and reasonable periods of restoration of the Leased Property following same, (ii) periods of an Unavoidable Delay, and (iii) provided, subject to the terms of the MLSA, Manager is not an Affiliate of Tenant, interruptions arising from Manager’s default or breach of its obligations under the MLSA.

Person ”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

Preceding Lease Year ”: As defined in clause (c)(i) of the definition of “Rent.”

Preliminary Studies ”: As defined in Section 10.4(a) .

Primary Intended Use ”: (i) Hotel and resort and related uses, (ii) gaming and/or pari-mutuel use, including, without limitation, horsetrack, dogtrack and other similarly gaming-related sporting uses, (iii) ancillary retail and/or entertainment use, (iv) such other uses required under any Legal Requirements (including those mandated by any applicable regulators), (v) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing hotel, resort and gaming industry use, and/or (vii) such other use as shall be approved by Landlord from time to time in its reasonable discretion.

Prime Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the comparable prime rate of another comparable nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Landlord), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

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Prohibited Leasehold Agent ”: As defined in the definition of Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

Prohibited Persons ”: As defined in Article XXXIX .

Promotional Allowances ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

PropCo ”: VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

PropCo 1 ”: VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Propco Opportunity Transaction ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

Propco ROFR ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

Propco TRS ”: As defined in Section  1.1 .

Property Documents ”: Reciprocal easement and/or operating agreements, easements, covenants, exceptions, conditions and restrictions in each case affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof, but excluding, in any event, all Fee Mortgage Documents.

Property Specific Guest Data ”: Any and all Guest Data, to the extent in or under the possession or control of Tenant, Services Co, Manager, or their respective Affiliates, identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, website visitors and/or customers of the Facilities, including retail locations, restaurants, bars, casino and Gaming facilities, spas and entertainment venues therein, but excluding, in all cases, (i) Guest Data that has been integrated into analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or any other customer loyalty program of Services Co and its Affiliates (it being understood that this exception shall not apply to such Guest Data itself, i.e., in its original form prior to integration into such analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or other customer loyalty program), (ii) Guest Data that concerns facilities that are owned or operated by CEC or its Affiliates, other than the Facilities and that does not concern the Facilities, and (iii) Guest Data that concerns Proprietary Information and Systems (as defined in the MLSA) and is not specific to any Facility.

Property Specific IP ”: All Intellectual Property that is both (i) specific to the Facilities and (ii) currently or hereafter owned by CEOC or any of its Subsidiaries, including the Intellectual Property set forth on Exhibit H, attached hereto.

Qualified Replacement Guarantor ”: A Person that satisfies the following requirements: (a) such Person shall Control or be under common Control with the Qualified Transferee; (b) such Person shall have total EBITDA for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available (which shall have been prepared by a certified public accounting firm of national standing and shall cover a period beginning no earlier than eighteen (18) months prior to the date of determination) (including such financial statements that are not publicly available) of at least Nine Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($900,000,000.00) immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer; (c) such Person shall be solvent and have a Market Capitalization of not less than Four Billion and

 

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No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000,000.00); (d) such Person (i) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization of less than Eight Billion and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000,000.00), has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer or (ii) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization greater than or equal to Eight Billion and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000,000.00), has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 7.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer; (e) in the aggregate, (x) such Person’s assets located in the United States, (y) such Person’s Controlled Subsidiaries incorporated in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia (“Domestic Subsidiaries”) that are owned directly by such Person or by other Controlled Domestic Subsidiaries of such Person (provided, that, to the extent such Subsidiaries are not wholly owned by such Person, then unless such Subsidiaries executed joinders to the Replacement Guaranty, for purposes of clause (i) below (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, clause (ii) below), the EBITDA generated by such Subsidiary shall be limited to such Person’s pro rata ownership interests in such Subsidiary), and (z) assets located in the United States owned directly or indirectly by such Person’s Subsidiaries that are not Domestic Subsidiaries so long as such non-Domestic Subsidiaries have executed joinders to the Replacement Guaranty, shall (i) generate EBITDA for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available (which shall have been prepared by a certified public accounting firm of national standing and shall cover a period beginning no earlier than eighteen (18) months prior to the date of determination) of at least Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) and (ii) have a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.75:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.75:1.00, in each case in this clause (e), immediately before giving effect to the subject transfer; and (f) such Person and its equity holders will comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of any Fee Mortgagee. Any Qualified Replacement Guarantor that is not organized in the United States (and any Affiliates thereof that executed joinders to the guaranty) shall consent to jurisdiction of, and venue in, New York courts with respect to any action or proceeding with respect to this Lease, the MLSA, any Other Lease, any Other MLSA and any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements including any Replacement Guaranty. For purposes of hereof, a Person shall be “solvent” if such Person shall (i) not be “insolvent” as such term is defined in Section 101 of title 11 of the United States Code, (ii) be generally paying its debts (other than those that are in bona fide dispute) when they become due, and (iii) be able to pay its debts as they become due.

Qualified Replacement Manager ”: A Person that manages (or is under the Control of or common Control with an Affiliate that manages) a casino resort property (other than the Leased Property) that (i) satisfies the Minimum Facilities Threshold, (ii) has gross revenues of not less than Seven Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($750,000,000.00) per year for each of the preceding three (3) years as of the date of determination, and (iii) on the date of determination, is at least of comparable standard of quality as the Leased Property. By way of example only, and without limitation, as of the date of this Lease, each of the following casino resort properties satisfies the requirements of clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence: Bellagio, Aria, Venetian (Las Vegas), Palazzo, Wynn (Las Vegas), Encore, City of Dreams (Macau), Galaxy Macau, Sands Cotai, Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Wynn Macau, and Marina Bay Sands (Singapore). At the time of appointment, such Person (a) shall not be subject to a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, (b) shall have never been convicted of, or pled

 

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guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and shall not be on any Government List, (c) shall not be, and shall not be controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority, (d) shall have not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude, (e) shall have not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, (f) shall have all required licenses and approvals required under applicable law (including Gaming Regulations), including all required Gaming Licenses for itself, its officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of its Affiliates) to manage the Facility, and (g) shall not be a Landlord Prohibited Person.

Qualified Transferee ”: A transferee that satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) such transferee, unless the Qualified Replacement Guarantor is CEC, (1) has, collectively with the Qualified Replacement Guarantor, a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Leased Property) of no less than Four Billion and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000,000.00), (2) has or is Controlled by a Person that has demonstrated expertise in owning or operating real estate or gaming properties and (3) shall Control Tenant and shall Control, be Controlled by or be under common Control with Qualified Replacement Guarantor; (b) such transferee and all of its applicable officers, directors, Affiliates (including the officers and directors of its Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations or other Legal Requirements, (i) are licensed and certified by applicable Gaming Authorities and hold all required Gaming Licenses to operate the Facility in accordance herewith and (ii) are otherwise found suitable to lease the Leased Property in accordance herewith; (c) such transferee has not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude and has not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors; (d) such transferee has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List; (e) such transferee has not been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) bankruptcy proceeding during the prior five (5) years from the applicable date of determination; (f) such transferee is not, and is not Controlled by an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable” for any reason or has had any application for a Gaming License withdrawn “with prejudice” by any applicable Gaming Authority; (g) such transferee and its equity holders comply with any Fee Mortgagee’s customary “know your customer” requirements; (h) such transferee shall not be a Landlord Prohibited Person; and (i) such transferee is not associated with a person who has been found “unsuitable”, denied a Gaming License or otherwise precluded from participation in the Gaming Industry by any Gaming Authority where such association may adversely affect any of Landlord’s or its Affiliates’ Gaming Licenses or Landlord’s or its Affiliates’ then-current standing with any Gaming Authority; provided, however, so long as CEC remains the Guarantor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC remains the Manager hereunder, such transferee shall not be required to satisfy requirement (a) above to be deemed a Qualified Transferee hereunder.

“Refinancing”: As defined in Section 13.10(a) .

Rejected ROFR Property ”: Any ROFR Property located outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, that was the subject of a Propco Opportunity Transaction pursuant to the ROFR Agreement and with respect to which (a) either (i) Propco waived (or was deemed to have

 

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waived) the Propco ROFR, or (ii) Propco exercised the Propco ROFR but a ROFR Lease with respect to such ROFR Property was not executed following the conclusion of the procedures set forth in Section 3(e) of the ROFR Agreement, and (b) an Affiliate of CEC subsequently consummated the Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement.

Renewal Notice ”: As defined in Section  1.4 .

Renewal Term ”: As defined in Section  1.4 .

Renewal Term Decrease ”: As defined in clause (c)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Renewal Term Increase ”: As defined in clause (c)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Rent ”: An annual amount payable as provided in Article III , calculated as follows:

(a) For the first seven (7) Lease Years, Rent shall be equal to Four Hundred Thirty-Three Million Three Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($433,300,000.00) per Lease Year, as adjusted annually as set forth in the following sentence. On each Escalator Adjustment Date during the sixth (6 th ) through and including the seventh (7 th ) Lease Years, the Rent payable for such Lease Year shall be adjusted to be equal to the Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator. For purposes of clarification, there shall be no Variable Rent (defined below) payable during the first seven (7) Lease Years.

(b) From and after the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year, until the Initial Stated Expiration Date, annual Rent shall be comprised of both a base rent component (“ Base Rent ”) and a variable rent component (“ Variable Rent ”), each such component of Rent calculated as provided below:

(i) Base Rent shall equal (w) for the eighth (8th) Lease Year, the product of seventy percent (70%) of Rent in effect as of the last day of the seventh (7th) Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator, (x) for the ninth (9th) and tenth (10th) Lease Years, the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, as applicable, multiplied by the Escalator in each case, (y) for the eleventh (11th) Lease Year, the product of eighty percent (80%) of Rent in effect as of the last day of the tenth (10th) Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator, and (z) for each Lease Year from and after the commencement of the twelfth (12th) Lease Year until the Initial Stated Expiration Date, the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, as applicable, multiplied by the Escalator in each case.

(ii) Variable Rent shall be calculated as further described in this clause (b)(ii). Throughout the Term, Variable Rent shall not be subject to the Escalator.

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Year (the “ First Variable Rent Period ”), Variable Rent shall be a fixed annual amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the Rent for the seventh (7th) Lease Year (such amount, the “ Variable Rent Base ”), adjusted as follows (such resulting annual amount being referred to herein as “ Year 8-10 Variable Rent ”):

(x) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the seventh (7th) Lease Year (the “ First VRP Net Revenue Amount ”) exceeds the Base Net Revenue Amount (any such excess, the “ Year 8 Increase ”), the Year 8-10 Variable Rent shall equal the Variable Rent Base increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) nineteen and one-half percent (19.5%) and (b) the Year 8 Increase; or

(y) in the event that the First VRP Net Revenue Amount is less than the Base Net Revenue Amount (any such difference, the “ Year 8 Decrease ”), the Year 8-10 Variable Rent shall equal the Variable Rent Base decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) nineteen and one-half percent (19.5%) and (b) the Year 8 Decrease.

(B) For each Lease Year from and after the commencement of the eleventh (11th) Lease Year until the Initial Stated Expiration Date (the “ Second Variable Rent Period ”), Variable Rent shall be equal to a fixed annual amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Rent for the tenth (10th) Lease Year (such amount, the “ Second Variable Rent Base ”), adjusted as follows (such resulting annual amount being referred to herein as the “ Year 11-15 Variable Rent ”):

(x) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year exceeds the First VRP Net Revenue Amount (any such excess, the “ Year 11 Increase ”), the Year 11-15 Variable Rent shall equal the Year 8-10 Variable Rent increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 11 Increase; or

(y) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year is less than the First VRP Net Revenue Amount (any such difference, the “ Year 11 Decrease ”), the Year 11-15 Variable Rent shall equal the Year 8-10 Variable Rent decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 11 Decrease.

(c) Rent for each Renewal Term shall be calculated as follows:

(i) Subject to clause (c)(iii) below, Base Rent for the first (1st) Lease Year of such Renewal Term shall be adjusted to be equal to the applicable annual Fair Market Base Rental Value; provided that (A) in no event will the Base Rent be less than the Base Rent in effect as of the last day of the Lease Year immediately preceding the

 

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commencement of such Renewal Term (such immediately preceding year, the respective “ Preceding Lease Year ”), (B) no such adjustment shall cause Base Rent to be increased by more than ten percent (10%) of the Base Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year and (C) such Fair Market Base Rental Value shall be determined as provided in Section 34.1 . On each Escalator Adjustment Date during such Renewal Term, the Base Rent payable for such Lease Year shall be equal to the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator.

(ii) Subject to clause (c)(iii) below, Variable Rent for each Lease Year during such Renewal Term (for each Renewal Term, the “ Renewal Term Variable Rent Period ”) shall be equal to the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year, adjusted as follows:

(A) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the Preceding Lease Year exceeds the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the Lease Year five (5) years prior to the Preceding Lease Year ( i.e. , (x) in respect of the first (1st) Renewal Term, the tenth (10th) Lease Year, and (y) in respect of each subsequent Renewal Term, the Lease Year immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year of the immediately preceding Renewal Term) (any such excess, the respective “ Renewal Term Increase ”), the Variable Rent for such Renewal Term shall equal the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) such Renewal Term Increase; or

(B) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the Preceding Lease Year is less than the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the Lease Year five (5) years prior to the Preceding Lease Year ( i.e. , (x) in respect of the first (1st) Renewal Term, the tenth (10th) Lease Year and (y) in respect of each subsequent Renewal Term, the Lease Year immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year of the immediately preceding Renewal Term) (any such difference, the respective “ Renewal Term Decrease ”), the Variable Rent for such Renewal Term shall equal the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) such Renewal Term Decrease.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in clauses (c)(i) or (c)(ii) above, with respect to any Renewal Term that would cause the Term to extend beyond the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term (after taking into account Maximum Fixed Rent Term extensions, if any, pursuant to clause (c)(iv) below) for any Leased Property (each, an “ Excluded Renewal Property ”), Rent for such Renewal Term shall be equal to the sum of: (x) the Base Rent as calculated in accordance with clause (c)(i) above (including, to the extent applicable, the adjustments provided in clauses (c)(i)(A) and (c)(i)(B) above), plus (y) the Variable Rent as calculated in accordance with clause (c)(ii) above; minus (z) an amount equal to the sum of the Rent Reduction Amounts with respect to each Excluded Renewal Property.

 

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(iv) Prior to delivery of any Renewal Notice for any Renewal Term that would cause the Term through such Renewal Term to exceed the Maximum Fixed Rent Term for any Leased Property, if Tenant obtains an appraisal reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, prepared by an appraiser reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, which appraisal concludes that, based on the condition of the Leased Property at the time of such appraisal, the expected useful life of such Leased Property (measured from the Commencement Date) exceeds one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the Term through such Renewal Term, the Maximum Fixed Rent Term for such Leased Property shall be extended through the end of such Renewal Term and thereafter for the longest fixed rent term that would be supported by such appraisal.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, from and after the date on which any ROFR Property becomes a Rejected ROFR Property, solely for purposes of calculating Variable Rent in accordance herewith, the Net Revenue associated with each applicable Affected Facility thereafter shall be subject to a floor equal to the Net Revenue for such Affected Facility for the calendar year immediately prior to the later of (i) the year in which CEC or its Affiliate acquires or commences operating the Rejected ROFR Property and (ii) the year in which the Rejected ROFR Property first opens for business to the public.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) but subject to clause (c)(iii) above and any reduction in Rent by the Rent Reduction Amount pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Lease, in no event shall annual Base Rent during any Lease Year after the seventh (7th) Lease Year be less than seventy percent (70%) of the Rent in the seventh (7th) Lease Year, and (ii) in no event shall the Variable Rent be less than Zero Dollars ($0.00).

If any Leased Property or component thereof is transferred or deemed to be transferred to the Southern Indiana Barge TRS pursuant to Section  1.1 , the Rent shall be appropriately increased so that the amount of such Rent, reduced by the amount of all U.S. federal income taxes payable by the Southern Indiana Barge TRS with respect to the receipt of Rent (including any U.S. federal income taxes payable in respect of the adjustment to Rent described in this sentence) shall equal the amount of Rent which Landlord would otherwise be entitled to receive in respect of the Leased Property or component thereof transferred or deemed to be transferred to the Southern Indiana Barge TRS; provided , however , that Landlord and Southern Indiana Barge TRS shall use commercially reasonable efforts, at no material cost or expense to Landlord, Southern Indiana Barge TRS or their respective Affiliates, to take appropriate measures to mitigate the amount of U.S. federal income taxes payable by the Southern Indiana Barge TRS with respect to the receipt of Rent and otherwise.

Rent Reduction Amount ”: (i) With respect to the Base Rent, a proportionate reduction of Base Rent, which proportionate amount shall be determined by comparing (1) the EBITDAR of the Leased Property for the Trailing Test Period versus (2) the EBITDAR of the Leased Property for the Trailing Test Period calculated to remove the EBITDAR attributable to the portion of the Leased Property affected by the Partial Taking or that is being removed from this Lease or otherwise excluded from the determination of Rent (as applicable) and (ii) with respect to Variable Rent, a proportionate reduction of Variable Rent calculated in the same manner as set forth with respect to Base Rent above. Following the application of the Rent Reduction Amount to the Rent hereunder, for purposes of calculating any applicable adjustments

 

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to Variable Rent based on increases or decreases in Net Revenue, such calculations of Net Revenue shall exclude Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property affected by the Partial Taking or that was removed from this Lease or otherwise excluded from the determination of Rent (even if such portion of the Leased Property had not yet been affected by the Partial Taking nor removed from this Lease as of the applicable Lease Year for which Net Revenue is being measured).

Replacement Guaranty ”: A guaranty made by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor which shall contain provisions, terms and conditions similar in substance to the provisions, terms and conditions set forth in Article 17 of the MLSA and all such other portions of the MLSA that comprise the Lease Guaranty (as such term is defined in the MLSA).

Replacement Management Agreement ”: A management agreement with respect to the management of the Facilities, between a Qualified Replacement Manager and a Qualified Transferee, that provides for the management of the Leased Property on terms and conditions not materially less favorable to Tenant (and the Leased Property), (i) with respect to a Qualified Replacement Manager that is an Affiliate of the Qualified Transferee, than as provided in the MLSA, or, (ii) with respect to a Qualified Replacement Manager that is not an Affiliate of the Qualified Transferee, than would be obtained in an arm’s-length management agreement with a third party, and, in all events the provisions, terms and conditions thereof shall not be intended to or designed to frustrate, vitiate or reduce the payment of Variable Rent or the other provisions of this Lease.

Reporting Subsidiary ”: Any entity required by GAAP to be consolidated for financial reporting purposes by a Person, regardless of ownership percentage.

Representatives ”: With respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, employees, directors, accountants, attorneys and other consultants, experts or agents of such Person, and actual or prospective arrangers, underwriters, investors or lenders with respect to indebtedness or Equity Interests that may be incurred or issued by such Person or such Person’s Affiliates (including any Additional Fee Mortgagee), to the extent that any of the foregoing actually receives non-public information hereunder. In addition, and without limitation of the foregoing, the term “Representatives” shall include, (a) in the case of Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT and any Affiliate thereof, and (b) in the case of Tenant, CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof.

Required Capital Expenditures ”: The applicable Capital Expenditures required to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements.

Restricted Area ”: The geographical area that at any time during the Term is within a thirty (30) mile radius of the Leased Property.

Retail Sales ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

Right to Terminate Notice ”: As defined in Section 17.1(d) .

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ROFR Lease ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

ROFR Property ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

SEC ”: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Second Lien Indenture”: That certain Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among PropCo 1, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Second Variable Rent Base ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Second Variable Rent Period ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Section  34.2 Dispute ”: As defined in Section  34.2 .

Securities Act ”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Services Co ”: Caesars Enterprise Services LLC, or any replacement or successor services company engaged in performing services on behalf of Tenant and related entities similar to those performed by, or contemplated to be performed by, Caesars Enterprise Services LLC on the date hereof.

Services Co Capital Expenditures ”: All capital expenditures incurred by Services Co to the extent capitalized in accordance with GAAP and allocated to Tenant by Services Co. Without Landlord’s consent, Tenant shall not permit any changes to be made to the allocation methodology by which Services Co Capital Expenditures are currently allocated to Tenant if such change could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Landlord.

Severance Lease ”: A separate lease with respect to a Facility, created when Landlord transfers a specific Facility (or Facilities), which lease shall comply with the requirements set forth in Article XVIII hereof. After the creation of a Severance Lease with an Affiliate of Landlord, such Severance Lease shall be considered an Other Lease hereunder.

Severance MLSA ”: A separate MLSA amongst Guarantor, Manager, the tenant (or tenants) under the Severance Lease and the transferee landlord under the Severance Lease, which Severance MLSA shall contain all terms, conditions and obligations as contained in the MLSA but shall reflect that such Severance MLSA shall only apply to the Facility (or Facilities) leased pursuant to the applicable Severance Lease. After the creation of a Severance MLSA with an Affiliate of Landlord, such Severance MLSA shall be considered an Other MLSA hereunder.

Software ”: As they exist anywhere in the world, any computer software, firmware, microcode, operating system, embedded application, or other program, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related to such programs.

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SPE Tenant ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, each Tenant other than CEOC.

Specified Sublease ”: Any Sublease (i) affecting any portion of the Leased Property, and (ii) in effect on the Commencement Date. A list of all Specified Subleases is annexed as Schedule 4 hereto.

Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Stub Period ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(v) .

Stub Period Multiplier ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(v) .

Sublease ”: Any sublease, sub-sublease, license, management agreement to operate (but not occupy as a tenant) a particular space at a Facility, or other similar agreement in respect of use or occupancy of any portion of the Leased Property, but excluding Bookings.

Subsidiary ”: As to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) Equity Interest at the time of determination.

Subtenant ”: The tenant under any Sublease.

Subtenant Subsidiary ”: Any subsidiary of Tenant that is a Subtenant under a Sublease from Tenant.

Successor Assets ”: As defined in Section  36.1 .

Successor Assets FMV ”: As defined in Section  36.1 .

Successor Tenant” : As defined in Section  36.1 .

System-wide IP ”: All of the Intellectual Property (in each case, excluding Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data) that (i) Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries currently license, contemplate to license or otherwise provide to facilitate the provision of services by or on behalf of Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries to any properties owned by CEOC or its Affiliates, (ii) Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries currently provide or contemplate to provide pursuant to, or is otherwise necessary for the performance of, any Property Management Agreement (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement), (iii) is necessary for the provision of Enterprise Services (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement) by Services Co, (iv) is generally used by CEOC, its Affiliates and their respective Subsidiaries for their respective properties, including any and all Intellectual Property comprising and/or related to the Total Rewards Program, or (v) is developed, created or acquired by or on behalf of Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries and is not a derivative work of any Intellectual Property licensed to Services Co.

 

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Taking ”: Any taking of all or any part of the Leased Property and/or the Leasehold Estate or any part thereof, in or by Condemnation, including by reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of all or any part of the Leased Property by any governmental authority, civil or military.

Tenant ”: As defined in the preamble.

Tenant Capital Improvement ”: A Capital Improvement other than a Material Capital Improvement funded by Landlord pursuant to a Landlord MCI Financing. The term “Tenant Capital Improvement” shall not include Capital Improvements conveyed by Tenant to Landlord.

Tenant Competitor ”: As of any date of determination, any Person (other than Tenant and its Affiliates) that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business; provided, that, (i) for purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business, (ii) any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or less in a Tenant Competitor and no Control over such Tenant Competitor shall not be a Tenant Competitor, (iii) solely for purposes of Section 18.4(c) , a Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or less in a Non-Core Tenant Competitor shall be deemed to not have Control over such Tenant Competitor, and (iv) Landlord shall not be deemed to become a Tenant Competitor by virtue of it or its Affiliate’s acquiring ownership, or engaging in the ownership or operation of, a Gaming business, if Landlord or any of its Affiliates first offered CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) the opportunity to lease and manage such Gaming business pursuant to the ROFR Agreement and CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) did not accept such offer.

Tenant Event of Default ”: As defined in Section  16.1 .

Tenant Material Capital Improvement ”: As defined in Section 10.4(e) .

Tenant Transferee Requirement ”: As defined in Section 22.2(i) .

Tenant’s Initial Financing ”: The financing provided under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Tenant, as borrower, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent for the Lenders and collateral agent for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice ”: As defined in Section 10.4(a) .

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contracts, in each case, located at the Leased Property or primarily related to or used or held for use in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about the Leased Property as then being operated (including all Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data and Tenant’s rights under System-wide IP, proprietary operating systems and customer data, including Guest Data) owned by or licensed or granted to Tenant and/or any Subsidiaries of Tenant, and any cash (including all cage cash) located on-site at the Facility but not any other cash, securities or investments; provided, that, Tenant’s Pledged Property shall exclude all Excluded Assets, all products and proceeds of Tenant’s Pledged Property, and, to the extent required by Gaming Regulations, any Gaming Licenses.

Tenant’s Property ”: All assets of Tenant and its Subsidiaries (other than the Leased Property and, for purposes of Article XXXVI only, any Intellectual Property that will not be transferred to a Successor Tenant under Article XXXVI ) primarily related to or used in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof, together with all replacements, modifications, additions, alterations and substitutes therefor and including all goodwill and going concern value associated with Tenant’s Property.

Term ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Third -Party MCI Financing ”: As defined in Section 10.4(c) .

Total Leverage Ratio ”: With respect to any Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations, indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of any of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP to (ii) EBITDA.

Total Net Leverage Ratio ”: With respect to any Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) (a) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations, indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of any of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP less (b) the aggregate amount of all cash or cash equivalents of such Person and its Subsidiaries (provided, that, in the case of cash or cash equivalents held by Domestic Subsidiaries of a Person that is not incorporated in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia, such cash must be held at a bank or other financial institution located in the United States or any territory thereof or the District of Columbia) that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries to (ii) EBITDA.

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Trailing Test Period ”: For any date of determination, the period of the four (4) most recently ended consecutive calendar quarters prior to such date of determination for which Financial Statements are available.

Transition Period ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Transition Services Agreement ”: That certain Transition of Management Services Agreement (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling ”: The difference of (a) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, minus (b) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor (as defined in the CPLV Lease). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling.

Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor ”: An amount equal to Two Hundred Fifty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($255,000,000.00), as reduced from time to time by the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount in the event that the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B is reduced by the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A ”: An amount equal to Four Hundred Ninety-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($495,000,000.00), provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Triennial Period shall not include (a) Services Co Capital Expenditures in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) nor (b) Capital Expenditures in respect of the London/Chester Properties in excess of Thirty Million and No/100 Dollars ($30,000,000.00). The Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A shall be decreased from time to time (w) upon the execution of a Severance Lease in accordance with Section  18.2 ; (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or this Lease in connection with a Casualty Event, or pursuant to the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); (y) in connection with any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease), and (z) with respect to the London/Chester Properties, upon the

 

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disposition of any Material London/Chester Property; with such decrease, in each case of clause (w), (x), (y) or (z) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (1) the sum of all decreases in the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of London Clubs property shall not exceed Twelve Million and No/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00); (2) the sum of all decreases in the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of any portion of the Chester Property shall not exceed Eighteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($18,000,000.00); (3) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the London Clubs, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A shall be decreased by an amount equal to Twelve Million and No/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00); and (4) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Chester Property, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A shall be decreased by an amount equal to Eighteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($18,000,000.00). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B ”: An amount equal to Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00), provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Triennial Period shall not include any of the following (without duplication): (a) Services Co Capital Expenditures, (b) Capital Expenditures by any subsidiaries of Tenant that are non-U.S. subsidiaries or are “unrestricted subsidiaries” as defined under Tenant’s debt documentation, (c) any Capital Expenditures of Tenant related to gaming equipment, (d) any Capital Expenditures of Tenant related to corporate shared services, nor (e) any Capital Expenditures with respect to properties that are not included in the Leased Property or Other Leased Property. The Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B shall be decreased from time to time (w) upon the execution of a Severance Lease in accordance with Section  18.2 ; (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or this Lease in connection with a Casualty Event, or pursuant to the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); and (y) in connection with any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease); with such decrease, in each case of clause (w), (x) or (y) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital

 

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Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B. Without limitation of anything set forth in the foregoing, it is acknowledged and agreed that any Capital Expenditures with respect to any one or more of the London/Chester Properties shall not be included in the calculation of the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(iii) .

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B ”: A defined in Section 10.5(a)(iv) .

Triennial Period ”: Each period of three (3) full Fiscal Years during the Term.

Unavoidable Delay ”: Delays due to strikes, lockouts, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God, governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable casualty or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party responsible for performing an obligation hereunder; provided, that lack of funds, in and of itself, shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party.

Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use ”: A state or condition of the Leased Property such that by reason of a Partial Taking the Leased Property cannot, following restoration thereof (to the extent commercially practical), be operated on a commercially practicable basis for the Primary Intended Use for which it was primarily being used immediately preceding the taking, taking into account, among other relevant economic factors, the amount of square footage and the estimated revenue affected by such Partial Taking.

Variable Rent ”: The Variable Rent component of Rent, as defined in more detail in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of “Rent.”

Variable Rent Base ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Variable Rent Determination Period ”: Each of (i) the Fiscal Period that ended immediately prior to the Commencement Date, and (ii) the Fiscal Period in each case that ends immediately prior to the commencement of the 8 th Lease Year, the 11 th Lease Year, and the first (1 st ) Lease Year of each Renewal Term.

Variable Rent Payment Period ”: Collectively or individually, each of the First Variable Rent Period, the Second Variable Rent Period and each of the Renewal Term Variable Rent Periods.

Variable Rent Statement ”: As defined in Section  3.2(a) .

Work ”: Any and all work in the nature of construction, restoration, alteration, modification, addition, improvement or demolition in connection with the performance of any Alterations and/or any Capital Improvements.

Year 8 Decrease ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 8 Increase ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

 

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Year 8 -10 Variable Rent ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11 Decrease ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11 Increase ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11-15 Variable Rent ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

ARTICLE III

RENT

3.1 Payment of Rent .

(a) Generally . During the Term, Tenant will pay to Landlord the Rent and Additional Charges in lawful money of the United States of America and legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in the manner provided in Section  3.4 .

(b) Payment of Rent until Commencement of Variable Rent . On the Commencement Date, a prorated portion of the first monthly installment of Rent shall be paid by Tenant for the period from the Commencement Date until the last day of the calendar month in which the Commencement Date occurs, based on the number of days during such period. Thereafter, for the first seven (7) Lease Years, Rent shall be payable by Tenant in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Rent amount for the applicable Lease Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Lease Year.

(c) Payment of Rent following Commencement of Variable Rent . From the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year and continuing until the Expiration Date, both Base Rent and Variable Rent during any Lease Year shall be payable in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Base Rent and Variable Rent amounts for the applicable Lease Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Lease Year; provided , however , that for each month where Variable Rent is payable but the amount thereof depends upon calculation of Net Revenue not yet known ( e.g. , the first few months of the eighth (8th) Lease Year, the eleventh (11th) Lease Year, and (if applicable) the first (1st) Lease Year of each Renewal Term), the amount of the Variable Rent payable monthly in advance shall remain the same as in the immediately preceding month, and provided , further , that Tenant shall make a payment to Landlord (or be entitled to set off against its Rent payment due, as applicable) on the first (1st) day of the calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day) following the completion of such calculation in the amount necessary to “true-up” any underpayments or overpayments of Variable Rent for such interim period. Tenant shall complete such calculation of Net Revenue as provided in Section  3.2 of this Lease.

 

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(d) Proration for Partial Lease Year . Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, Rent and applicable Additional Charges shall be prorated on a per diem basis as to any Lease Year containing less than twelve (12) calendar months, and with respect to any installment thereof due for any partial months at the beginning and end of the Term.

(e) Rent Allocation .

(i) Rent during the initial seven (7) Lease Years and Rent thereafter for the duration of the Initial Term shall be allocated as specified in Schedule 5 hereto and such allocations of Rent and Base Rent shall represent Tenant’s accrued liability on account of the use of the Leased Property during the Initial Term. Landlord and Tenant agree that such allocations are intended to constitute a specific allocation of fixed rent within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.467-1(c)(2)(ii)(A) to the applicable period and in the respective amounts set forth in Schedule 5 hereto. Landlord and Tenant agree, for purposes of federal income tax returns filed by it (or on any income tax returns on which its income is included), (i) to accrue rental income and rental expense, respectively during the Initial Term in the amounts equal to the Rent for a given period plus or minus the amount set forth under the caption “ Section 467 Rent Adjustment ” in Schedule 5 hereto, and (ii) to deduct interest expense and accrue interest income, respectively, in the amounts set forth under the caption “ Section 467 Interest ” in Schedule 5 hereto.

(ii) Initial Base Rent shall be allocated among the Leased Property identified on Schedule 5-A as set forth on Schedule 5-A . On each Escalator Adjustment Date, the Escalator shall be applied to each allocated Base Rent amount, and the aggregate of such allocated amounts, each as increased by the Escalator, shall constitute Base Rent for the applicable Lease Year. Adjustments of Base Rent occurring at the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year and the eleventh (11th) Lease Year shall be determined on an individual Leased Property basis, by calculating seventy percent (70%) or eighty percent (80%), respectively, of total Rent for the applicable prior Lease Year with respect to each such Leased Property, and then aggregating such resulting amounts to determine total adjusted Base Rent. Similarly, Variable Rent shall be determined on an individual Leased Property basis, by applying the formula for Variable Rent (as set forth in the definition of Rent above) to each individual Leased Property and the Net Revenue attributable thereto, and then aggregating such resulting amounts to determine total adjusted Variable Rent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in determining Base Rent and Variable Rent as described in this Section 3.1(e)(ii) , no cap or floor shall apply to the calculations on an individual Leased Property basis, and, instead, once the individual allocated amounts are aggregated, if the resulting amount is required to be adjusted to comport with an applicable cap or floor, then the resulting decrease or increase (to comply with the cap or floor) shall be allocated pro rata among the Leased Properties.

3.2 Variable Rent Determination .

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sum of the Net Revenues realized with respect to the Facility during each of (x) such just-ended Variable Rent Determination Period and (y) except with respect to the first (1st) Variable Rent Statement, the Variable Rent Determination Period immediately preceding such just-ended Variable Rent Determination Period, (ii) except with respect to the first (1st) Variable Rent Statement, set forth Tenant’s calculation of the per annum Variable Rent payable hereunder during the next Variable Rent Payment Period, (iii) be accompanied by reasonably appropriate supporting data and information, and (iv) be certified by a senior financial officer of Tenant and expressly state that such officer has examined the reports of Net Revenue therein and the supporting data and information accompanying the same, that such examination included such tests of Tenant’s books and records as reasonably necessary to make such determination, and that such statement accurately presents in all material respects the Net Revenues for the applicable periods covered thereby, so that Tenant shall commence paying the applicable Variable Rent payable during each Variable Rent Payment Period hereunder (in accordance with the calculation set forth in each such Variable Rent Statement) no later than the first (1st) day of the fourth (4 th ) calendar month during such Variable Rent Payment Period (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of such month is not a Business Day).

(b) Maintenance of Records Relating to Variable Rent Statement . Tenant shall maintain, at its corporate offices, for a period of not less than six (6) years following the end of each Lease Year, adequate records which shall evidence the Net Revenue realized by the Facility during each Lease Year, together with all such records that would normally be examined by an independent auditor pursuant to GAAP in performing an audit of Tenant’s Variable Rent Statements. The provisions and covenants of this Section 3.2(b) shall survive the expiration of the Term or sooner termination of this Lease.

(c) Audits . At any time within two (2) years of receipt of any Variable Rent Statement, Landlord shall have the right to cause to be conducted an independent audit of the matters covered thereby, conducted by a nationally-recognized independent public accounting firm mutually reasonably agreed to by the Parties. Such audit shall be limited to items necessary to ascertain an accurate determination of the calculation of the Variable Rent payable hereunder, and shall be conducted during normal business hours at the principal executive office of Tenant. If it shall be determined as a result of such audit (i) that there has been a deficiency in the payment of Variable Rent, such deficiency shall become due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, within thirty (30) days after such determination, or (ii) that there has been an excess payment of Variable Rent, such excess shall become due and payable by Landlord to Tenant, within thirty (30) days after such determination. In addition, if any Variable Rent Statement shall be found to have understated the per annum Variable Rent payable during any Variable Rent Payment Period by more than two and one-half percent (2.5%), and Landlord is entitled to any additional Variable Rent as a result of such understatement, then (x) Tenant shall pay to Landlord all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses which may be incurred by Landlord in determining and collecting the understatement or underpayment, including the cost of the audit (if applicable) and (y) interest at the Overdue Rate on the amount of the deficiency from the date when said payment should have been made until paid. If it shall be determined as a result of such audit that the applicable Variable Rent Statement did not understate the per annum Variable Rent payable during any Variable Rent Payment Period by more than two and one-half percent (2.5%), then Landlord shall pay to Tenant all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in making such determination, including the cost of the audit. In addition, if any Variable Rent

 

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Statement shall be found to have willfully and intentionally understated the per annum Variable Rent, by more than five percent (5%), such understatement shall, at Landlord’s option, constitute a Tenant Event of Default under this Lease. Any audit conducted pursuant to this Section 3.2(c) shall be performed subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.1(c) hereof. The receipt by Landlord of any Variable Rent Statement or any Variable Rent paid in accordance therewith for any period shall not constitute an admission of the correctness thereof.

3.3 Late Payment of Rent or Additional Charge s . Tenant hereby acknowledges that the late payment by Tenant to Landlord of any Rent or Additional Charges will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated hereunder, the exact amount of which is presently anticipated to be extremely difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, if any installment of Rent or Additional Charges payable directly to Landlord shall not be paid within four (4) days after its due date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand a late charge equal to the lesser of (a) five percent (5%) of the amount of such installment or Additional Charges and (b) the maximum amount permitted by law. The Parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by Tenant. The Parties further agree that any such late charge constitutes Rent, and not interest, and such assessment does not constitute a lender or borrower/creditor relationship between Landlord and Tenant. If any installment of Rent (or Additional Charges payable directly to Landlord) shall not be paid within nine (9) days after its due date, the amount unpaid, including any late charges previously accrued and unpaid, shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate (from such ninth (9 th ) day after the due date of such installment until the date of payment thereof) (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding), and Tenant shall pay such interest to Landlord on demand. The payment of such late charge or such interest shall not constitute a waiver of, nor excuse or cure, any default under this Lease, nor prevent Landlord from exercising any other rights and remedies available to Landlord. No failure by Landlord to insist upon strict performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligation to pay late charges and interest on sums overdue shall constitute a waiver by Landlord of its right to enforce the provisions, terms and conditions of this Section  3.3 . No payment by Tenant nor receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than may be required to be paid hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of any such payment, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check tendered as payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction and Landlord, in its sole discretion, may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such payment due or pursue any other right or remedy in this Lease provided.

3.4 Method of Payment of Ren t . Rent and Additional Charges to be paid to Landlord shall be paid by electronic funds transfer debit transactions through wire transfer, ACH or direct deposit of immediately available federal funds and shall be initiated by Tenant for settlement on or before the applicable Payment Date in each case (or, in respect of Additional Charges, as applicable, such other date as may be applicable hereunder); provided, however, if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, then settlement shall be made on the preceding Business Day. Landlord shall provide Tenant with appropriate wire transfer, ACH and direct deposit information in a Notice from Landlord to Tenant. If Landlord directs Tenant to pay any Rent or any Additional Charges to any party other than Landlord, Tenant shall send to Landlord, simultaneously with such payment, a copy of the transmittal letter or invoice and a check whereby such payment is made or such other evidence of payment as Landlord may reasonably require.

 

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3.5 Net Leas e . Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that (i) this Lease is and is intended to be what is commonly referred to as a “net, net, net” or “triple net” lease, and (ii) the Rent (including, for avoidance of doubt, following commencement of the obligation to pay Variable Rent hereunder, the Base Rent and Variable Rent components of the Rent) and Additional Charges shall be paid absolutely net to Landlord, without abatement, deferment, reduction, defense, counterclaim, claim, demand, notice, deduction or offset of any kind whatsoever, so that this Lease shall yield to Landlord the full amount or benefit of the installments of Rent (including, for the avoidance of doubt, following commencement of the obligation to pay Variable Rent hereunder, the Base Rent and Variable Rent components of the Rent) and Additional Charges throughout the Term, all as more fully set forth in Article V and except and solely to the extent expressly provided in Article XIV (in connection with a Casualty Event), in Article XV (in connection with a Condemnation), in Section  3.1 (in connection with the “true-up”, if any, applicable to the onset of a Variable Rent Payment Period), in Section  18.2 , and in Section  41.16 . If Landlord commences any proceedings for non-payment of Rent, Tenant will not interpose any defense, offset, claim, counterclaim or cross complaint or similar pleading of any nature or description in such proceedings unless Tenant would lose or waive such claim by the failure to assert it. This shall not, however, be construed as a waiver of Tenant’s right to assert such claims in a separate action brought by Tenant. The covenants to pay Rent and Additional Charges hereunder are independent covenants, and Tenant shall have no right to hold back, deduct, defer, reduce, offset or fail to pay any such amounts for default by Landlord or for any other reason whatsoever, except solely as and to the extent provided in Section  3.1 and this Section  3.5 .

ARTICLE IV

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

4.1 Imposition s . Subject to Article  XII relating to permitted contests, Tenant shall pay, or cause to be paid, all Impositions as and when due and payable during the Term to the applicable taxing authority or other party imposing the same before any fine, penalty, premium or interest may be added for non-payment (provided, (i) such covenant shall not be construed to require early or advance payments that would reduce or discount the amount otherwise owed and (ii) Tenant shall not be required to pay any Impositions that under the terms of any applicable Ground Lease are required to be paid by the Ground Lessor thereunder). Tenant shall make such payments directly to the taxing authorities where feasible, and on a monthly basis furnish to Landlord a summary of such payments, together, upon the request of Landlord, with copies of official receipts or other reasonably satisfactory proof evidencing such payments. If Tenant is not permitted to, or it is otherwise not feasible for Tenant to, make such payments directly to the taxing authorities or other applicable party, then Tenant shall make such payments to Landlord at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the due date, and Landlord shall make such payments to the taxing authorities or other applicable party prior to the due date. If and to the extent funds for Impositions are being reserved by Tenant on a regular basis with and held by Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall be permitted to make a direct request to Fee Mortgagee (contemporaneously providing a copy of such request to Landlord) to cause such funds to be applied to Impositions

 

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when due and payable, unless a Tenant Event of Default exists, and, to the extent Fee Mortgagee fails to make such disbursement, the failure to timely pay such Impositions shall not give rise to any Tenant Event of Default or other liability or obligation of Tenant hereunder. Landlord shall deliver to Tenant any bills received by Landlord for Impositions, promptly following Landlord’s receipt thereof. Tenant’s obligation to pay Impositions shall be absolutely fixed upon the date such Impositions become a lien upon the Leased Property to the extent payable during the Term or any part thereof, subject to Article XII . Notwithstanding anything in the first sentence of this Section  4.1 to the contrary, if any Imposition may, at the option of the taxpayer, lawfully be paid in installments, whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of such Imposition, Tenant may pay the same, and any accrued interest on the unpaid balance of such Imposition, in installments as the same respectively become due and before any fine, penalty, premium or further interest may be added thereto. Nothing in this Section  4.1 shall limit Tenant’s obligations with respect to funding reserves for Impositions to the extent required under Section  31.3 .

(a) Landlord or Landlord REIT shall prepare and file all tax returns and reports as may be required by Legal Requirements with respect to Landlord’s net income, gross receipts, franchise taxes and taxes on its capital stock and any other returns required to be filed by or in the name of Landlord (the “ Landlord Tax Returns ”), and Tenant or Tenant’s applicable direct or indirect parent shall prepare and file all other tax returns and reports as may be required by Legal Requirements with respect to or relating to the Leased Property (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property. If any property covered by this Lease is classified as personal property for tax purposes, Tenant shall file all required personal property tax returns in such jurisdictions where it is required to file pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements and provide copies to Landlord upon request.

(b) Any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by or on behalf of Tenant shall be paid over to or retained by Tenant, and any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by or on behalf of Landlord, if any, shall be paid over to or retained by Landlord.

(c) Landlord and Tenant shall, upon request of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the Party to whom the request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to prepare any required tax returns and reports. Landlord, to the extent it possesses the same, and Tenant, to the extent it possesses the same, shall provide the other Party, upon request, with cost and depreciation records necessary for filing returns for any property classified as personal property. Where Landlord is legally required to file personal property tax returns, Landlord shall provide Tenant with copies of assessment notices indicating a value in excess of the reported value in sufficient time for Tenant to file a protest.

(d) Billings for reimbursement by Tenant to Landlord of personal property or real property taxes and any taxes due under the Landlord Tax Returns, if and to the extent Tenant is responsible for such taxes under the terms of this Section  4.1 (subject to Article XII ), shall be accompanied by copies of a bill therefor and payments thereof which identify in reasonable detail the personal property or real property or other tax obligations of Landlord with respect to which such payments are made.

 

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(e) Impositions imposed or assessed in respect of the tax-fiscal period during which the Commencement Date or the Expiration Date occurs shall be adjusted and prorated between Landlord and Tenant; provided , that Tenant’s obligation to pay its prorated share of Impositions imposed or assessed before the Expiration Date in respect of a tax-fiscal period during the Term shall survive the Expiration Date (and its right to contest the same pursuant to Article XII shall survive the Stated Expiration Date). Landlord will not enter into agreements that will result in, or consent to the imposition of, additional Impositions without Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , in each case, Tenant is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement. Impositions imposed or assessed in respect of any tax-fiscal period occurring (in whole or in part) prior to the Commencement Date, if any, shall be Tenant’s obligation to pay or cause to be paid.

4.2 Utilities and Other Matter s . Tenant shall pay or cause to be paid all charges for electricity, power, gas, oil, water and other utilities used in the Leased Property. Tenant shall also pay or reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever which at any time with respect to the Term hereof may be imposed against Landlord by reason of any Property Documents, or with respect to easements, licenses or other rights over, across or with respect to any adjacent or other property which benefits the Leased Property or any Capital Improvement, including any and all costs and expenses associated with any utility, drainage and parking easements relating to the Leased Property (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any costs and expenses under any Fee Mortgage Documents).

4.3 Compliance Certificat e . Landlord shall deliver to Tenant, promptly following Landlord’s receipt thereof, any bills received by Landlord for items required to be paid by Tenant hereunder, including, without limitation, Impositions, utilities and insurance. Promptly upon request of Landlord (but so long as no Event of Default is continuing no more frequently than one time per Fiscal Quarter), Tenant shall furnish to Landlord a certification stating that all or a specified portion of Impositions, utilities, insurance premiums or, to the extent specified by Landlord, any other amounts payable by Tenant hereunder that have, in each case, come due prior to the date of such certification have been paid (or that such payments are being contested in good faith by Tenant in accordance herewith) and specifying the portion of the Leased Property to which such payments relate.

4.4 Impound Accoun t . At Landlord’s option following the occurrence and during the continuation of a monetary Tenant Event of Default (to be exercised by thirty (30) days’ written notice to Tenant), and provided Tenant is not already being required to impound such payments in accordance with the requirements of Section  31.3 below, Tenant shall be required to deposit, at the time of any payment of Rent, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the sum of (i) Tenant’s estimated annual real and personal property taxes required pursuant to Section  4.1 hereof (as reasonably determined by Landlord), and (ii) Tenant’s estimated annual insurance premium costs pursuant to Article XIII hereof (as reasonably determined by Landlord). Such amounts shall be applied to the payment of the obligations in respect of which said amounts were deposited, on or before the respective dates on which the same or any of them would become due. The reasonable cost of administering such impound account shall be paid by Tenant. Nothing in this Section  4.4 shall be deemed to affect any other right or remedy of Landlord hereunder.

 

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ARTICLE V

NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease, Tenant shall remain bound by this Lease in accordance with its terms. The obligations of Landlord and Tenant hereunder shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements and the Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless the obligations to pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express provisions of this Lease or by termination of this Lease as to all or any portion of the Leased Property other than by reason of an Event of Default. Without limitation of the preceding sentence, the respective obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall not be affected by reason of, except as expressly set forth in Articles XIV and XV , (i) any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof from whatever cause, or any Condemnation of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof or, discontinuance of any service or utility servicing the same; (ii) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction upon, Tenant’s use of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof or the interference with such use by any Person or by reason of eviction by paramount title; (iii) any claim that Tenant has or might have against Landlord by reason of any default or breach of any warranty by Landlord hereunder or under any other agreement between Landlord and Tenant or to which Landlord and Tenant are parties; (iv) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Landlord or any assignee or transferee of Landlord; or (v) for any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing. Tenant hereby specifically waives all rights arising from any occurrence whatsoever which may now or hereafter be conferred upon it by law (a) to modify, surrender or terminate this Lease or quit or surrender the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or (b) which may entitle Tenant to any abatement, deduction, reduction, suspension or deferment of or defense, counterclaim, claim or set-off against the Rent or other sums payable by Tenant hereunder, except in each case as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Lease.

ARTICLE VI

OWNERSHIP OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

6.1 Ownership of the Leased Property .

(a) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that they have executed and delivered this Lease with the understanding that (i) the Leased Property is the property of Landlord, (ii) Tenant has only the right to the possession and use of the Leased Property upon the terms and conditions of this Lease, (iii) this Lease is a “true lease,” is not a financing lease, mortgage, equitable mortgage, deed of trust, trust agreement, security agreement or other financing or trust arrangement, and the economic realities of this Lease are those of a true lease, (iv) the business relationship created by this Lease and any related documents is and at all times shall remain that of landlord and tenant, (v) this Lease has been entered into by each Party in reliance upon the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein, and (vi) none of the agreements contained herein is intended, nor shall the same be deemed or construed, to create a partnership between Landlord and Tenant, to make them joint venturers, to make Tenant an agent, legal representative, partner, subsidiary or employee of Landlord, or to make Landlord in any way responsible for the debts, obligations or losses of Tenant.

 

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(b) Each of the Parties covenants and agrees, subject to Section 6.1(d) , not to (i) file any income tax return or other associated documents, (ii) file any other document with or submit any document to any governmental body or authority, or (iii) enter into any written contractual arrangement with any Person, in each case that takes a position other than that this Lease is a “true lease” with Landlord as owner of the Leased Property (except as expressly set forth below) and Tenant as the tenant of the Leased Property. For U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes, Landlord and Tenant agree that (x) Landlord shall be treated as the owner of the Leased Property eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 or 168 of the Code with respect to all Leased Property excluding the Leased Property described in clauses (y) and (z) below, (y) Tenant shall be treated as owner of, and eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 or 168 of the Code with respect to, all Tenant Capital Improvements (including, for avoidance of doubt and for purposes of this sentence, Tenant Material Capital Improvements) and Material Capital Improvements funded by Landlord pursuant to a Landlord MCI Financing that is treated as a loan for such income tax purposes, and (z) Tenant shall be treated as owner of, and eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 and 168 of the Code with respect to any Leased Improvements (related to any capital improvement projects ongoing as of the Commencement Date for which fifty percent (50%) or less of the costs of such projects have been paid or accrued as of the Commencement Date (the completion of such capital improvement projects being an obligation of Tenant at no cost or expense to Landlord). For the avoidance of doubt, Landlord shall be treated as having received from the Debtors on the Commencement Date, as a capital contribution together with the transfer of the Leased Property to Landlord pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, an obligation of Tenant (at no cost or expense to Landlord) to complete any Leased Improvements related to any capital improvement projects ongoing as of the Commencement Date for which more than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of such projects have been paid or accrued as of the Commencement Date.

(c) If, notwithstanding (i) the form and substance of this Lease, (ii) the intent of the Parties, and (iii) the language contained herein providing that this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied to create an indivisible lease of all of the Leased Property, any court of competent jurisdiction finds that this Lease is a financing arrangement, then this Lease shall be considered a secured financing agreement and Landlord’s title to the Leased Property shall constitute a perfected first priority lien in Landlord’s favor on the Leased Property to secure the payment and performance of all the obligations of Tenant hereunder (and to that end, Tenant hereby grants, assigns and transfers to Landlord a security interest in all right, title or interest in or to any and all of the Leased Property, as security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of Tenant’s obligations hereunder). In such event, Tenant (and each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee) authorizes Landlord, at the expense of Tenant, to make any filings or take other actions as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or advisable in order to effect fully this Lease or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of Landlord, and to subordinate to Landlord the lien of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, with respect to the Leased Property (it being understood that nothing in this Section 6.1(c) shall affect the rights of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Article XVII hereof). At any time and from time to time upon the request of Landlord, and at the expense of the Tenant, Tenant shall

 

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promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts as Landlord may reasonably request in order to effect fully this Section 6.1(c) or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of Landlord with respect to the Leased Property as described in this Section 6.1(c) .

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that, as of the Commencement Date, for GAAP purposes this Lease is not expected to be treated as a “true lease” and that the Parties will prepare Financial Statements consistent with GAAP (and for purposes of any SEC or other similar governmental filing purposes), as applicable.

(e) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that the Rent is the fair market rent for the use of the Leased Property and was agreed to by Landlord and Tenant on that basis, and the execution and delivery of, and the performance by Tenant of its obligations under, this Lease does not constitute a transfer of all or any part of the Leased Property, but rather the creation of the Leasehold Estate subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.

(f) Tenant waives any claim or defense based upon the characterization of this Lease as anything other than a true lease of the Leased Property. Tenant stipulates and agrees (1) not to challenge the validity, enforceability or characterization of this Lease of the Leased Property as a true lease, and (2) not to assert or take or omit to take any action inconsistent with the agreements and understandings set forth in Section  1.2 , Section  3.5 or this Section  6.1 . The expressions of intent, the waivers, the representations and warranties, the covenants, the agreements and the stipulations set forth in this Section  6.1 are a material inducement to Landlord entering into this Lease.

6.2 Ownership of Tenant s Propert y . Tenant shall, during the entire Term, (a) own (or lease) and maintain (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to own (or lease) and maintain) on the Leased Property adequate and sufficient Tenant’s Property, (b) maintain (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to maintain) all of such Tenant’s Property in good order, condition and repair, in all cases as shall be necessary and appropriate in order to operate the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use in material compliance with all applicable licensure and certification requirements and in material compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, Insurance Requirements and Gaming Regulations, and (c) abide by (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to abide by) the terms and conditions of, and not in any way cause a termination of, the Omnibus Agreement. If any of Tenant’s Property requires replacement in order to comply with the foregoing, Tenant shall replace (or cause a Subsidiary to replace) it with similar property of the same or better quality at Tenant’s (or such Subsidiary’s) sole cost and expense. Subject to the foregoing and the other express terms and conditions of this Lease (including, without limitation, Section  6.3 hereof), Tenant and its Subsidiaries, if any, may sell, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of Tenant’s Property in their discretion in the ordinary course of their business and Landlord shall thereafter have no rights to such sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of Tenant’s Property. In the case of any such Tenant’s Property that is leased (rather than owned) by Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any), Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any agreements entered into after the Commencement Date pursuant to which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) leases such Tenant’s Property are assignable to third parties in connection with any transfer by Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) to a replacement lessee or operator at the end of the Term. To the extent not transferred to a Successor Tenant

 

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pursuant to Article XXXVI hereof (and subject to Landlord’s rights under Section  6.3 and the rights of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Article XVII and the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Transition Services Agreement), Tenant shall remove all of Tenant’s Property from the Leased Property at the end of the Term. Any Tenant’s Property left on the Leased Property at the end of the Term whose ownership was not transferred to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its designee or assignee that entered into or succeeded to a New Lease pursuant to the terms hereof or to a Successor Tenant pursuant to Article XXXVI hereof shall be deemed abandoned by Tenant and shall become the property of Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, but without limitation of Tenant’s express rights to effect replacements, make dispositions or grant liens with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property under this Section  6.2 and Section  6.3 , Tenant shall own, hold and/or lease, as applicable, all of the material Tenant’s Pledged Property relating to the Leased Property.

6.3 Landlord s Security Interest in Tenant s Pledged Property .

(a) To secure the performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent hereunder, Tenant (on behalf of itself and on behalf of all of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable), collectively, as debtor, hereby grants to Landlord, as secured party, a first priority security interest in all of Tenant’s (and all of Tenant’s Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’, as applicable) right, title and interest in and to Tenant’s Pledged Property now owned or in which Tenant (or any of Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable) hereafter acquires an interest or right. This Lease constitutes a security agreement covering all such Tenant’s Pledged Property. The Parties acknowledge that the security interest granted hereunder is subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

(b) The security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property is subordinate to any security interest granted by Tenant (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Tenant) in tangible components of Tenant’s Pledged Property for the purpose of securing purchase money financing with respect thereto (including equipment leases or equipment financing), as long as, (I) with respect to any such purchase money financing entered into from and after the Commencement Date with an initial principal balance in excess of Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00), (a) Tenant provides Landlord (and any Fee Mortgagee of which it is given notice in accordance herewith) with copies of the documentation evidencing such financing or leasing and (b) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the lessor or financier of such purchase money financing agree to give Landlord (and any such Fee Mortgagee) notice of any default by Tenant under the terms of such arrangement and a reasonable time following such notice to cure any such default and to consent to Landlord’s (or any such Fee Mortgagee’s) written assumption of such arrangement upon curing such default, in each case prior to exercising any remedies in respect of such default and (II) the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of Tenant’s Pledged Property (together with the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of “Tenant’s Pledged Property” under and as defined in each of the Other Leases) shall not exceed at any time an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CEOC from time to time.

 

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(c) Tenant shall pay all filing fees and record search fees and other reasonable costs for such additional security agreements, financing statements, fixture filings, and other documents as Landlord may reasonably require to perfect or to continue the perfection of Landlord’s security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign such security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property to any Fee Mortgagee.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, Landlord may not foreclose upon or exercise remedies against Landlord’s security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property unless and until both (i) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (ii) this Lease has either (1) been rejected in bankruptcy (and no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is entitled to obtain a New Lease in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof) or (2) terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise set forth in this Lease Landlord may, (I) at any time take such actions as are available to a secured creditor in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding, and (II) commence foreclosure proceedings and otherwise take steps in connection with exercising its remedies under this Section  6.3 with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tenant Event of Default, so long as (x) Landlord does not consummate such foreclosure and does not complete any such other exercise of remedies which would, or take any other action which would, effect a transfer of ownership, title or possession of Tenant’s Pledged Property prior to termination or rejection of the Lease (and failure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to obtain a New Lease in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof), and (y) during any period that any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is entitled to cure a Tenant Event of Default or obtain a New Lease pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 17.1(d) , (e) and (f)  of this Lease, as the case may be, Landlord does not impair or interfere with the exercise of any rights of Tenant hereunder (including but not limited to cure rights) or any rights of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (including but not limited to cure rights) with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property as set forth hereunder or in the Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to Landlord pursuant to this Lease in the Tenant’s Pledged Property and the exercise of any right or remedy by Landlord hereunder against the Tenant’s Pledged Property are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement. Subject to the restriction effected by clause (x) above, in the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Lease, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.

(e) Any Tenant’s Pledged Property that is sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Section  6.2 shall be automatically released from the security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property and Landlord shall, at Tenant’s request, execute such documents and instruments to evidence such release. Landlord acknowledges that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee may have a subordinate lien on Tenant’s Pledged Property, provided that such lien in favor of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is subject and subordinate to the first-priority lien thereon in favor of Landlord on the terms and conditions set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

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entered into and approved in connection with Tenant’s pending chapter 11 bankruptcy case and agrees that, in the event Tenant or any such Tenant Subsidiary or Affiliates files or has filed against it another case under Title 11 of the U.S. Code, Landlord shall thereupon be entitled immediately to relief from the automatic stay of Section 362 and from any other stay or restriction on Landlord’s ability to exercise the rights and remedies available to Landlord as a secured creditor with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property, and Tenant and each such Tenant Subsidiary and Affiliate hereby waives the benefits of such automatic stay or restriction and consents and agrees to raise no objection to such relief sought by Landlord.

(g) Tenant (and Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable) shall promptly execute such other separate security agreements consistent with the terms of this Section  6.3 with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time to evidence such security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property created by this Section  6.3 .

ARTICLE VII

PRESENT CONDITION & PERMITTED USE

7.1 Condition of the Leased Propert y . Tenant acknowledges receipt and delivery of possession of the Leased Property and confirms that Tenant has examined and otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Leased Property prior to and as of the execution and delivery of this Lease and has found the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder, it being understood and acknowledged by Tenant that, immediately prior to Landlord’s acquisition of the Leased Property and contemporaneous entry into this Lease, Tenant (or its Affiliates) was the owner of all of Landlord’s interest in and to the Leased Property and, accordingly, Tenant is charged with, and deemed to have, full and complete knowledge of all aspects of the condition and state of the Leased Property as of the Commencement Date. Without limitation of the foregoing and regardless of any examination or inspection made by Tenant, and whether or not any patent or latent defect or condition was revealed or discovered thereby, Tenant is leasing the Leased Property “as is” in its present condition. Without limitation of the foregoing, Tenant waives any claim or action against Landlord in respect of the condition of the Leased Property including any defects or adverse conditions not discovered or otherwise known by Tenant as of the Commencement Date. LANDLORD MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, INCLUDING AS TO ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, OR AS TO THE NATURE OR QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, OR THE STATUS OF TITLE TO THE LEASED PROPERTY OR THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OR STATE OF REPAIR THEREOF, OR THE ZONING OR OTHER LAWS, ORDINANCES, BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND ORDERS APPLICABLE THERETO OR TO ANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NOW OR HEREAFTER CONTEMPLATED, THE IMPOSITIONS LEVIED IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR THE USE THAT MAY BE MADE OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED FROM THE FACILITY OR THE EXPENSE OF OPERATING THE SAME, OR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH RISKS,

 

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LATENT OR PATENT, ARE TO BE BORNE SOLELY BY TENANT INCLUDING ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. This Section  7.1 shall not be construed to limit Landlord’s express indemnities made hereunder.

7.2 Use of the Leased Property .

(a) Tenant shall not use (or cause or permit to be used) any Facility, including the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, including any Capital Improvement, for any use other than the Primary Intended Use without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion. Landlord acknowledges that operation of the Leased Property for its Primary Intended Use generally may require a Gaming License under applicable Gaming Regulations and that without such a license, if applicable, neither Landlord nor Landlord REIT may operate, control or participate in the conduct of the gaming operations at a Facility. Tenant acknowledges that operation of a Facility for its Primary Intended Use generally may require a Gaming License under applicable Gaming Regulations and that without such a license, if applicable, Tenant may not operate, control or participate in the conduct of the gaming operations at the Facility.

(b) Tenant shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste with respect to a Facility, including on or to the Leased Property (and, without limitation, to the Capital Improvements) or cause or permit any nuisance thereon or, except as required by law, knowingly take or suffer any action or condition that will diminish in any material respect, the ability of the Leased Property to be used as a Gaming Facility (or otherwise for the Primary Intended Use) after the Expiration Date.

(c) Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (i) initiate or support any limiting change in the permitted uses of the Leased Property (or to the extent applicable, limiting zoning reclassification of the Leased Property); (ii) seek any variance under existing land use restrictions, laws, rules or regulations (or, to the extent applicable, zoning ordinances) applicable to the Leased Property or the use of the Leased Property in any manner that adversely affects (other than to a de minimis extent) the value or utility of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use; (iii) execute or file any subdivision plat or condominium declaration affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or institute, or permit the institution of, proceedings to alter any tax lot comprising the Leased Property or any portion thereof; or (iv) permit or suffer the Leased Property or any portion thereof to be used by the public or any Person in such manner as might make possible a claim of adverse usage or possession or of any implied dedication or easement ( provided that the proscription in this clause (iv) is not intended to and shall not restrict Tenant in any way from complying with any obligation it may have under applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, Gaming Regulations, to afford to the public access to the Leased Property or any portion thereof). Without limiting the foregoing, (1) Tenant will not impose or permit the imposition of any restrictive covenants, easements or other encumbrances upon the Leased Property (including, subject to the last paragraph of Section 16.1 , any restriction, covenant, easement or other encumbrance which Tenant may otherwise impose or permit to be imposed pursuant to the provisions of any Permitted Exception Document) without Landlord’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that , Landlord is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement, and (2) other than any liens or other encumbrances granted to a Fee Mortgagee, Landlord will not enter into agreements that

 

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will encumber the Leased Property without Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that , Tenant is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement. Landlord agrees it will not withhold consent to utility easements and other similar encumbrances made in the ordinary course of Tenant’s business conducted on the Leased Property in accordance with the Primary Intended Use, provided the same does not adversely affect in any material respect the use or utility of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use. Nothing in the foregoing is intended to vitiate or supersede Tenant’s right to enter into Permitted Leasehold Mortgages or Landlord’s right to enter into Fee Mortgages in each case as and to the extent provided herein.

(d) Except to the extent resulting from a Permitted Operation Interruption, Tenant shall cause each of the Continuous Operation Facilities to be Continuously Operated during the Term. With respect to any Facility that is not a Continuous Operation Facility, during any time period that such Facility ceases to be Continuously Operated, solely for purposes of calculating Variable Rent in accordance herewith, the Net Revenue associated with such Facility shall be subject to a floor equal to the Net Revenue for such Facility for the calendar year immediately preceding such period that such Facility is not Continuously Operated, prorated for the applicable time period that such Facility is not Continuously Operated. Further, if any Facility that is not a Continuous Operation Facility ceases to be Continuously Operated for a period of one (1) year, then Landlord shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Lease solely as to such Facility, in which event the Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount.

(e) Subject to Article  XII regarding permitted contests, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall promptly (i) comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements affecting each Facility and the business conducted thereat, including those regarding the use, operation, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property whether or not compliance therewith may require structural changes in any of the Leased Improvements or interfere with the use and enjoyment of the Leased Property or any portion thereof, and (ii) procure, maintain and comply in all material respects with all Gaming Regulations and Gaming Licenses, and other authorizations required for the use of the Leased Property (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property for the applicable Primary Intended Use and any other use of the Leased Property (and Capital Improvements then being made) and Tenant’s Property, and for the proper erection, installation, operation and maintenance of the Leased Property and Tenant’s Property. In an emergency involving an imminent threat to human health and safety or damage to property, or in the event of a breach by Tenant of its obligations under this Section  7.2 which is not cured within any applicable cure period set forth herein, Landlord or its representatives (and any Fee Mortgagee) may, but shall not be obligated to, enter upon the Leased Property (and, without limitation, all Capital Improvements) (upon reasonable prior written notice to Tenant, except in the case of emergency, and Tenant shall be permitted to have Landlord or its representatives accompanied by a representative of Tenant) and take such reasonable actions and incur such reasonable costs and expenses to effect such compliance as it deems advisable to protect its interest in the Leased Property, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all such reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with such actions.

 

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(f) Without limitation of any of the other provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall comply with all Property Documents (i) that are listed on the title policies described on Exhibit J attached hereto, or (ii) made after the date hereof in accordance with the terms of this Lease or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Tenant.

7.3 Ground Leases .

(a) This Lease, to the extent affecting and solely with respect to the Ground Leased Property, is and shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of the Ground Leases and to all liens, rights and encumbrances to which the Ground Leases are subject or subordinate. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant has reviewed and agreed to all of the terms and conditions of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date as listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto. Tenant hereby agrees that (x) Tenant shall comply with all provisions, terms and conditions of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date as listed on Schedule 2 and, subject to Section 7.3(g) and Section 7.3(h), any amendments or modifications thereto and any new Ground Leases, in each case, except to the extent such provisions, terms and conditions (1) apply solely to Landlord, (2) are not susceptible of being performed (or if breached, are not capable of being cured) by Tenant, and (3) in the case of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date, are expressly set forth in the copies of such Ground Leases that were furnished to Landlord by Tenant on or prior to the Commencement Date (provisions, terms and conditions satisfying clauses (1) through (3), “ Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements ”), and (y) Tenant shall not do, or (except with respect to Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements) fail to do, anything that would cause any violation of the Ground Leases. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) Tenant acknowledges that it shall be obligated to (and shall) pay, as part of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, all monetary obligations imposed upon Landlord as the lessee under any and all of the Ground Leases, including, without limitation, any rent and additional rent payable thereunder and shall, upon request, provide satisfactory proof evidencing such payments to Landlord, (ii) to the extent Landlord is required to obtain the written consent of the lessor under any applicable Ground Lease (in each case, the “ Ground Lessor ”) to alterations of or the subleasing of all or any portion of the Ground Leased Property pursuant to any Ground Lease, Tenant shall likewise obtain the applicable Ground Lessor’s written consent to alterations of or the sub-subleasing of all or any portion of the Ground Leased Property (in each case, to the extent the same is permitted hereunder), and (iii) (without limitation of the Insurance Requirements hereunder) Tenant shall carry and maintain general liability, automobile liability, property and casualty, worker’s compensation, employer’s liability insurance and such other insurance, if any, in amounts and with policy provisions, coverages and certificates as required of Landlord as tenant under any applicable Ground Lease. The foregoing is not intended to vitiate or supersede Landlord’s rights as lessee under any Ground Lease, and, without limitation of the preceding portion of this sentence or of any other rights or remedies of Landlord hereunder, in the event Tenant fails to comply with its obligations with respect to Ground Leases as described herein (without giving effect to any notice or cure periods thereunder), Landlord shall have the right (but without any obligation to Tenant or any liability for failure to exercise such right), following written notice to Tenant and the passage of a reasonable period of time (except to the extent the failure is of a nature such that it is not practicable for Landlord to provide such prior written notice, in which event Landlord shall provide written notice as soon as practicable) to cure such failure, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with curing such failure. The parties acknowledge that the Ground Leases on the one hand, and this

 

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Lease on the other hand, constitute separate contractual arrangements among separate parties and nothing in this Lease shall vitiate or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties to the Ground Leases, and nothing in the Ground Leases shall vitiate or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties hereto pursuant to this Lease (except as specifically set forth in this Section  7.3 ).

(b) Subject to Section 7.3(c) below, in the event of cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder (other than the cancellation or termination of a Ground Lease entered into in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction by Landlord (other than if such cancellation or termination resulted from Tenant’s default under this Lease), which cancellation or termination results in the Leased Property leased under such Ground Lease no longer being subject to this Lease), then, this Lease and Tenant’s obligation to pay the Rent and Additional Charges hereunder and all other obligations of Tenant hereunder (other than such obligations of Tenant hereunder that concern solely the applicable Ground Leased Property demised under the affected Ground Lease) shall continue unabated; provided that if Landlord (or any Fee Mortgagee) enters into a replacement lease with respect to the applicable Ground Leased Property on substantially similar terms to those of such cancelled or terminated Ground Lease, then such replacement lease shall automatically become a Ground Lease hereunder and such Ground Leased Property shall remain part of the Leased Property hereunder. Nothing contained in this Lease shall create, or be construed as creating, any privity of contract or privity of estate between Ground Lessor and Tenant.

(c) With respect to any Ground Leased Property, the Ground Lease for which has an expiration date (taking into account any renewal options exercised thereunder as of the Commencement Date or hereafter exercised) prior to the expiration of the Term (taking into account any exercised renewal options hereunder), this Lease shall expire solely with respect to such Ground Leased Property concurrently with such Ground Lease expiration date (taking into account the terms of the following sentences of this Section 7.3(c) ). There shall be no reduction in Rent nor Required Capital Expenditures by reason of such expiration with respect to, and the corresponding removal from this Lease of, any such Ground Leased Property. Landlord (as ground lessee) shall be required to exercise all renewal options contained in each Ground Lease so as to extend the term thereof ( provided , that Tenant shall furnish to Landlord written notice of the outside date by which any such renewal option must be exercised in order to validly extend the term of any such Ground Lease; such notice shall be delivered no earlier than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the earliest date any such option may be validly exercised and no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the outside date by which such option must be validly exercised, which notice shall be followed by a second notice from Tenant to Landlord of such outside date, such notice to be furnished to Landlord no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the outside date), and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a copy of Landlord’s exercise of such renewal option. With respect to any Ground Lease that otherwise would expire during the Term, Tenant, on Landlord’s behalf, shall have the right to negotiate for a renewal or replacement of such Ground Lease with the third-party ground lessor, on terms satisfactory to Tenant (subject, (i) to Landlord’s reasonable consent with respect to the provisions, terms and conditions thereof which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Landlord, and (ii) in the case of any such renewal or replacement that would extend the term of such Ground Lease beyond the Term, to Landlord’s sole right to approve any such provisions, terms and conditions that would be applicable beyond the Term).

 

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(d) Nothing contained in this Lease amends, or shall be construed to amend, any provision of the Ground Leases.

(e) Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Landlord Indemnified Parties, the Ground Lessor, any master lessor to Ground Lessor and any other party entitled to be indemnified by Landlord pursuant to the terms of any Ground Lease from and against any and all claims arising from or in connection with the applicable Facility and/or this Lease with respect to which such party is entitled to indemnification by Landlord pursuant to the terms of any Ground Lease, and from and against all costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon to the extent provided in the applicable Ground Lease; and in case any such action or proceeding be brought against any of the Landlord Indemnified Parties, any Ground Lessor or any master lessor to Ground Lessor or any such party by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord or any of its Affiliates or such other Landlord Indemnified Party, such Ground Lessor or such master lessor to Ground Lessor or any such party, shall defend the same at Tenant’s expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party or parties indemnified pursuant to this paragraph or the Ground Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Tenant be required to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Landlord Indemnified Parties, the Ground Lessor, any master lessor to Ground Lessor or any other party from or against any claims to the extent resulting from (i) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, or (ii) the actions of Landlord except if such actions are the result of Tenant’s failure, in violation of this Lease, to act.

(f) To the extent required under the applicable Ground Lease, Tenant hereby waives any and all rights of recovery (including subrogation rights of its insurers) from the applicable Ground Lessor, its agents, principals, employees and representatives for any loss or damage, including consequential loss or damage, covered by any insurance policy maintained by Tenant, whether or not such policy is required under the terms of the Ground Lease.

(g) Landlord shall not enter into any new ground leases with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof (except as provided by Section 7.3(h) ), or amend, modify or terminate any existing Ground Leases (except as provided by Section 7.3(b) or Section 7.3(c)) , in each case without Tenant’s prior written consent in its reasonable discretion, provided , that , Landlord may amend or modify Ground Leases in a manner that will not adversely affect Tenant ( e.g ., an amendment relating to a period following the end of the Term), and Landlord may acquire the fee interest in the property leased pursuant to any Ground Lease, so long as Tenant’s rights and obligations hereunder are not adversely affected thereby.

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under this Lease (and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall not be required to incur any additional monetary obligations (whether for payment of rents under such new Ground Lease or otherwise) in connection with such new Ground Lease) (except to a de minimis extent), unless Tenant approves such additional obligations in its sole and absolute discretion.

7.4 Third-Party Report s . Upon Landlord’s reasonable request from time to time, Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of any third-party reports obtained by Tenant with respect to the Leased Property, including, without limitation, copies of surveys, environmental reports and property condition reports.

7.5 Operating Standar d . Tenant shall cause the Facilities to be Operated (as defined in the MLSA) in a Non-Discriminatory (as defined in the MLSA) manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard (as defined in the MLSA) and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (as defined in the MLSA) (in each case as and to the extent required under the MLSA, including as provided in Section 2.1.1, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.3.1, and Section 2.3.2 of the MLSA, but subject to Section 5.9.1 of the MLSA), in each case except to the extent failure to do so does not result in a material adverse effect on Landlord (taken as a whole with “Landlord” as defined under the Joliet Lease) or on all the Facilities (taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility). For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section  7.5 and Section 16.1(f) hereof shall continue to apply even if the Facilities are being managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each Party represents and warrants to the other that as of the Commencement Date: (i) this Lease and all other documents executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith have been duly authorized and shall be binding upon it; (ii) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and, as applicable, is duly authorized and qualified to perform this Lease within each State in which any Leased Property is located; and (iii) neither this Lease nor any other document executed or to be executed in connection herewith violates the terms of any other agreement of such Party.

ARTICLE IX

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

9.1 Tenant Obligation s . Subject to the provisions of Sections 10.1 , 10.2 and 10.3 relating to Landlord’s approval of certain Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements, Tenant, at its expense and without the prior consent of Landlord, shall maintain the Leased Property, and every portion thereof, including all of the Leased Improvements and the structural elements and the plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, lighting, sprinkler and other utility systems thereof, all fixtures and all appurtenances to the Leased Property including any and all private roadways, sidewalks and curbs appurtenant to the Leased Property, and Tenant’s Property, in each case in good order and

 

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repair whether or not the need for such repairs occurs as a result of Tenant’s use, any prior use, the elements or the age of the Leased Property, and, with reasonable promptness, make all reasonably necessary and appropriate repairs thereto of every kind and nature, including those necessary to ensure continuing compliance with all Legal Requirements (including, without limitation, all Gaming Regulations and Environmental Laws) (to the extent required hereunder), Insurance Requirements, the Ground Leases and Property Documents whether now or hereafter in effect (other than any Ground Leases or Property Documents (or modifications to Ground Leases or Property Documents) entered into after the Commencement Date that impose obligations on Tenant (other than de minimis obligations) to the extent (x) entered into by Landlord without Tenant’s consent pursuant to Section 7.2(c) or (y) Tenant is not required to comply therewith pursuant to Section 7.3(b) , Section 7.3(g) or Section 7.3(h) ) and, with respect to any Fee Mortgages, the applicable provisions of such Fee Mortgage Documents as and to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, in each case except to the extent otherwise provided in Article XIV or Article XV of this Lease, whether interior or exterior, structural or non-structural, ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason of a condition existing prior to or first arising after the Commencement Date.

9.2 No Landlord Obligation s . Landlord shall not under any circumstances be required to (i) build or rebuild any improvements on the Leased Property; (ii) make any repairs, replacements, alterations, restorations or renewals of any nature to the Leased Property, whether ordinary or extraordinary, structural or non-structural, foreseen or unforeseen, or to make any expenditure whatsoever with respect thereto; or (iii) maintain the Leased Property in any way. Tenant hereby waives, to the extent permitted by law, the right to make repairs at the expense of Landlord pursuant to any law in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease or hereafter enacted. This Section  9.2 shall not be construed to limit Landlord’s express indemnities, if any, made hereunder.

9.3 Landlord s Estat e . Nothing contained in this Lease and no action or inaction by Landlord shall be construed as (i) constituting the consent or request of Landlord, expressed or implied, to any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialman or vendor to or for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property for the construction, alteration, addition, repair or demolition of or to the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or any Capital Improvement; or (ii) giving Tenant any right, power or permission to contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in such fashion as would permit the making of any claim against Landlord in respect thereof or to make any agreement that may create, or in any way be the basis for, any right, title, interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance upon the estate of Landlord in the Leased Property, or any portion thereof or upon the estate of Landlord in any Capital Improvement.

9.4 End of Ter m . Subject to Sections 17.1(f) and 36.1 , Tenant shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, vacate and surrender and relinquish in favor of Landlord all rights to the Leased Property (together with all Capital Improvements, including all Tenant Capital Improvements, except to the extent provided in Section  10.4 in respect of Tenant Material Capital Improvements), in each case, in the condition in which such Leased Property was originally received from Landlord and, in the case of Capital Improvements (other than Tenant Material Capital Improvements to the extent provided in Section  10.4 ), when such

 

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Capital Improvements were originally introduced to the Facility, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered or added to as permitted or required by the provisions of this Lease and except for ordinary wear and tear and subject to any Casualty Event or Condemnation as provided in Articles XIV and XV .

ARTICLE X

ALTERATIONS

10.1 Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements .

(a) Tenant shall not be required to obtain Landlord’s consent or approval to make any Alterations or Capital Improvements (including any Material Capital Improvement) to the Leased Property in its reasonable discretion; provided , however , that all such Alterations and Capital Improvements (i) shall be of equal quality to or better quality than the applicable portions of the existing Facility, as applicable, except to the extent Alterations or Capital Improvements of lesser quality would not, in the reasonable opinion of Tenant, result in any diminution of value of the Leased Property (or applicable portion thereof), (ii) shall not have an adverse effect on the structural integrity of any portion of the Leased Property, and (iii) shall not otherwise result in a diminution of value to the Leased Property. If any Alteration or Capital Improvement would not or does not meet the standards of the preceding sentence, then such Alteration or Capital Improvement shall be subject to Landlord’s written approval, which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Further, if any Alteration or Capital Improvement (or the aggregate amount of all related Alterations or Capital Improvements) has a total budgeted cost (as reasonably evidenced to Landlord) in excess of Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000) (the “ Alteration Threshold ”), then (1) such Alteration or Capital Improvement (or series of related Alterations or Capital Improvements) shall be subject to the approval of Landlord and, if applicable, subject to Section  31.3 , any Fee Mortgagee, in each case which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (2) if the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to such Alteration or Capital Improvement exceed the Alteration Threshold, Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, any of the following, in each case in an amount equal to the amount by which the budgeted cost of such Alteration or Capital Improvement exceeds the Alteration Threshold: (A) cash, (B) cash equivalents, or (C) a Letter of Credit (the “ Alteration Security ”). On a monthly basis during the construction of any such Alteration or Capital Improvement for which Alteration Security has been deposited, Tenant shall be entitled (either pursuant to a separate agreement to be entered into directly between Tenant and Fee Mortgagee, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Tenant, or, if no such agreement is entered into, then as an obligation of Landlord hereunder) to receive a portion of such Alteration Security, to be disbursed to Tenant (in the case of cash or cash equivalents) or reduced (in the case of a Letter of Credit), as applicable, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, in the amount required to reimburse Tenant for (or to enable Tenant to pay) the cost of such Alteration or Capital Improvement in amounts equal to the actual costs incurred by Tenant for such Alteration or Capital Improvement, subject to delivery by Tenant to Landlord of invoices related to the work performed, and subject: (a) to compliance by Tenant with the applicable provisions of any Fee Mortgage Documents then in effect to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, and (b) in the event no Fee

 

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Mortgage then exists and Landlord is holding the Alteration Security, to the condition that no Tenant Event of Default exist at the time of determination and subject to the other applicable provisions of this Article X . To the extent a construction consultant is required by any Fee Mortgagee, Landlord shall have the right (in addition to any construction consultant engaged by Tenant to satisfy any applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement) to also select and engage (subject to any Fee Mortgagee requirements), at Landlord’s cost and expense, construction consultants to conduct inspections of the Leased Property during the construction of any Material Capital Improvements, provided that (x) such inspections shall be conducted in a manner as to not unreasonably interfere with such construction or the operation of the Facility, (y) prior to entering the Leased Property, such consultants shall deliver to Tenant evidence of insurance reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and (z) (irrespective of whether the consultant was engaged by Landlord, Tenant or otherwise) Landlord and Tenant shall be entitled to receive copies of such consultants’ work product and shall have direct access to and communication with such consultants.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, Tenant shall be required to obtain the written consent of Landlord prior to commencing any Work in connection with any material development of the portion of the Leased Property known as the “Las Vegas land assemblage” and more particularly described on Exhibit F attached hereto; provided, however, (i) that Landlord’s consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, it being understood that it shall not be unreasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent if Tenant does not offer to Landlord a reasonable economic arrangement in connection with such development, such determination to be made by Landlord and Tenant, each acting reasonably and (ii) that the following shall not require Landlord’s consent: (x) Preliminary Studies and permitting (provided that such permitting does not change the zoning with respect to the Leased Property or otherwise have a permanent or adverse impact on the Leased Property) in preparation for such Work and (y) improvements to address drainage issues with respect to such Leased Property as and to the extent requested by governmental authorities.

10.2 Landlord Approval of Certain Alterations and Capital Improvement s . If Tenant desires to make any Alteration or Capital Improvement for which Landlord’s approval is required pursuant to Section  10.1 above, Tenant shall submit to Landlord in reasonable detail a general description of the proposal, the projected cost of the applicable Work and such plans and specifications, permits, licenses, contracts and other information concerning the proposal as Landlord may reasonably request. Such description shall indicate the use or uses to which such Alteration or Capital Improvement will be put and the impact, if any, on current and forecasted gross revenues and operating income attributable thereto. Landlord may condition any approval of any Alteration or Capital Improvement (including any Material Capital Improvement), to the extent required pursuant to Section  10.1 above, upon any or all of the following terms and conditions, to the extent reasonable under the circumstances:

(a) the Work shall be effected pursuant to detailed plans and specifications approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed;

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(c) Landlord’s receipt from the general contractor and, if reasonably requested by Landlord, any major subcontractor(s) of a performance and payment bond for the full value of such Work, which such bond shall name Landlord as an additional obligee and otherwise be in form and substance and issued by a Person reasonably satisfactory to Landlord;

(d) Landlord’s receipt of reasonable evidence of Tenant’s financial ability to complete the Work without materially and adversely affecting its cash flow position or financial viability; and

(e) such Alteration or Capital Improvement will not result in the Leased Property becoming a “limited use” within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 2001-28 property for purposes of United States federal income taxes.

10.3 Construction Requirements for Alterations and Capital Improvement s . For any Alteration or Capital Improvement having a budgeted cost in excess of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000) (and as otherwise expressly required under subsection (g) below), Tenant shall satisfy the following:

(a) If and to the extent plans and specifications typically would be (or, in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements, are required to be) obtained in connection with a project of similar scope and nature to such Alteration or Capital Improvement, Tenant shall, prior to commencing any Work in respect of the same, provide Landlord copies of such plans and specifications. Tenant shall also supply Landlord with related documentation, information and materials relating to the Property in Tenant’s possession or control, including, without limitation, surveys, property condition reports and environmental reports, as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time;

(b) No Work shall be commenced until Tenant shall have procured and paid for all municipal and other governmental permits and authorizations required to be obtained prior to such commencement (if any), including those permits and authorizations required pursuant to any Gaming Regulations (if any), and, upon Tenant’s request, Landlord shall join in the application for such permits or authorizations whenever such action is necessary; provided , however , that (i) any such joinder shall be at no cost or expense to Landlord; and (ii) any plans required to be filed in connection with any such application which require the approval of Landlord as hereinabove provided shall have been so approved by Landlord;

(c) Such Work shall not, and, if an Architect has been engaged for such Work, the Architect shall certify to Landlord that such construction shall not, impair the structural strength of any component of any Facility or overburden the electrical, water, plumbing, HVAC or other building systems of any such component or otherwise violate applicable building codes or prudent industry practices.

(d) If an Architect has been engaged for such Work and if plans and specifications have been obtained in connection with such Work, the Architect shall certify to Landlord that the plans and specifications conform to, and comply with, in all material respects all applicable building, subdivision and zoning codes, laws, ordinances and regulations imposed by all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Leased Property.

 

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(e) During and following completion of such Work, the parking and other amenities which are located on or at the Leased Property shall remain adequate for the operation of the applicable Facility for its Primary Intended Use and not be less than that which is required by law (including any variances with respect thereto) and any applicable Property Documents; provided , however , with Landlord’s prior consent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and at no additional expense to Landlord, (i) to the extent sufficient additional parking is not already a part of an Alteration or Capital Improvement, Tenant may construct additional parking on or at the Leased Property; or (ii) Tenant may acquire off-site parking to serve the Leased Property as long as such parking shall be reasonably proximate to, and dedicated to, or otherwise made available to serve, the Leased Property;

(f) All Work done in connection with such construction shall be done promptly and using materials and resulting in work that is at least as good product and condition as the remaining areas of the Leased Property and in conformity with all Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, any applicable minority or women owned business requirement; and

(g) If applicable in accordance with customary and prudent industry standards, promptly following the completion of such Work, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord “as built” plans and specifications with respect thereto, certified as accurate by the licensed architect or engineer selected by Tenant to supervise such work, and copies of any new or revised certificates of occupancy or other licenses, permits and authorizations required in connection therewith. In addition, with respect to any Alteration or Capital Improvement having a budgeted cost equal to or less than Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00), Tenant shall endeavor in good faith to (and upon Landlord’s request will) deliver to Landlord any “as-built” plans and specifications actually obtained by Tenant in connection with such Alteration or Capital Improvement.

10.4 Landlord s Right of First Offer to Fund Material Capital Improvements .

(a) Landlord’s Right to Submit Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . In advance of commencing any Work in connection with any Material Capital Improvement (provided, for purposes of clarification, that preliminary planning, designing, budgeting, evaluating (including environmental and integrity testing and the like) (collectively, “ Preliminary Studies ”), permitting and demolishing in preparation for such Material Capital Improvement shall not be considered “commencing” for purposes hereof), Tenant shall provide written notice (“ Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice ”) of Tenant’s intent to do so, which notice shall be accompanied by (i) a reasonably detailed description of the proposed Material Capital Improvement, (ii) the then-projected cost of construction of the proposed Material Capital Improvement, (iii) copies of the plans and specifications, permits, licenses, contracts and Preliminary Studies concerning the proposed Material Capital Improvement, to the extent then-available, (iv) reasonable evidence that such proposed Material Capital Improvement will, upon completion, comply with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (v) reasonably detailed information regarding the terms upon which Tenant is considering seeking financing therefor, if any. To the extent in Tenant’s possession or control, Tenant shall provide to Landlord any additional information about such proposed Material Capital Improvements which Landlord may reasonably request. Landlord (or, with respect to financing structured as a loan rather than as ownership of the real property by

 

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Landlord with a lease back to Tenant, Landlord’s Affiliate) may, but shall be under no obligation to, provide all or any portion of the financing necessary to fund the applicable Material Capital Improvement (along with related fees and expenses, such as title fees, costs of permits, legal fees and other similar transaction costs) by complying with the option exercise requirements set forth below. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing as to whether Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) is willing to provide financing for such proposed Material Capital Improvement and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) is willing to do so in reasonable detail, in the form of a proposed term sheet (such terms and conditions, “ Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal ”). Upon receipt, Tenant shall have ten (10) days to accept, reject or commence negotiating Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal.

(b) If Tenant Accepts Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Tenant accepts Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal (either initially or, after negotiation, a modified version thereof) (an “ Accepted MCI Financing Proposal ”) and such financing is actually consummated between Tenant and Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) as more particularly provided in Section 10.4(f) below (a “ Landlord MCI Financing ”), then, as and when constructed, such Material Capital Improvement shall be deemed part of the Leased Property for all purposes except as specifically provided in Section 6.1(b) hereof (and, without limitation, such Material Capital Improvements shall be surrendered to (and all rights therein shall be relinquished in favor of) Landlord upon the Expiration Date).

(c) If Landlord Declines to Make Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Landlord declines or fails to timely submit Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal, Tenant shall be permitted to either (1) use then-existing available financing or, subject to Article XVII , enter into financing arrangements with any lender, preferred equity holder and/or other third-party financing source (a “ Third -Party MCI Financing ”) for such Material Capital Improvement or (2) use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, provided , that if Tenant has not used then-existing, or entered into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing (or commenced such Material Capital Improvement utilizing Cash) by the date that is nine (9) months following delivery of Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice, then, prior to entering into any such Third-Party MCI Financing and/or commencing such Material Capital Improvement, Tenant shall again be required to send Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice seeking financing from Landlord (on the terms contemplated by this Section  10.4 ).

(d) If Tenant Declines Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Landlord timely submits Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal and Tenant rejects or fails to accept or commence negotiating Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal within the applicable 10-day period (or, following commencing negotiating said proposal, Tenant notifies Landlord of Tenant’s decision to cease such discussions), then, subject to the remaining terms of this paragraph, Tenant shall be permitted to either (1) use then-existing, or, subject to Article XVII , enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing for such Material Capital Improvement (subject to the following proviso) or (2) use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, provided , that Tenant may not use then-existing, or enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing, except in each case on terms that are, taken as a whole, economically more advantageous to Tenant than those offered under Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal. In determining if financing is economically more advantageous, consideration may be given to, among other items, (x) pricing,

 

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amortization, length of term and duration of commitment period of such financing; (y) the cost, availability and terms of any financing sufficient to fund such Material Capital Improvement and other expenditures which are material in relation to the cost of such Material Capital Improvement (if any) which are intended to be funded in connection with the construction of such Material Capital Improvement and which are related to the use and operation of such Material Capital Improvement and (z) other customary considerations. Tenant shall provide Landlord with reasonable evidence of the terms of any such financing. If Tenant has not used then-existing, or entered into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing (or commenced such Material Capital Improvement utilizing Cash) by the date that is nine (9) months following receipt of Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal, then, prior to entering into any such Third-Party MCI Financing and/or commencing such Material Capital Improvement after such nine (9) month period, Tenant shall again be required to send Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice seeking financing from Landlord (on the terms contemplated by this Section  10.4 ). For purposes of clarification, Tenant may use Cash to finance any applicable Material Capital Improvement (subject to the express terms and conditions hereof, including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to provide Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice).

(e) Ownership of Material Capital Improvements Not Financed by Landlord . If Tenant constructs a Material Capital Improvement utilizing Third-Party MCI Financing or Cash in accordance with Sections 10.4(c) or (d) (such Material Capital Improvement being sometimes referred to in this Lease as a “ Tenant Material Capital Improvement ”), then, (A) as and when constructed, such Material Capital Improvement shall be deemed part of the Leased Property for all purposes except as specifically provided in Section 6.1(b) hereof, (B) upon any termination of this Lease prior to the Stated Expiration Date as a result of a Tenant Event of Default (except in the event a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has exercised its right to obtain a New Lease and complies in all respects with Section 17.1(f) and any other applicable provisions of this Lease), such Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Landlord without any reimbursement by Landlord to Tenant, and, (C) upon the Stated Expiration Date, such Material Capital Improvements shall be transferred to Tenant; provided , however , upon written notice to Tenant at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date, Landlord shall have the option to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements in an amount equal to the Fair Market Ownership Value thereof, and, if Landlord elects to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements, any amount due to Tenant for such reimbursement shall be credited against any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease as of the Stated Expiration Date and any remaining portion of such amount shall be paid by Landlord to Tenant on the Stated Expiration Date. If Landlord fails to deliver such written notice electing to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date, or otherwise does not consummate such reimbursement at least sixty (60) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date (other than as a result of Tenant’s acts or omissions in violation of this Lease), then Landlord shall be deemed to have elected not to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements. If Landlord elects or is deemed to have elected not to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements in accordance with the foregoing sentence, Tenant shall have the option to either (1) prior to the Stated Expiration Date, remove such Tenant Material Capital Improvements and restore the affected Leased Property to the same or better condition existing prior to such Tenant Material Capital Improvement being constructed, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, in which event such Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Tenant,

 

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or (2) leave the applicable Tenant Material Capital Improvements at the Leased Property at the Stated Expiration Date, at no cost to Landlord, in which event such Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Landlord.

(f) Landlord MCI Financing . In the event of an Accepted MCI Financing Proposal, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the following prior to any advance of funds under such Landlord MCI Financing:

(i) any information, certificates, licenses, permits or documents reasonably requested by Landlord which are necessary and obtainable to confirm that Tenant will be able to use the Material Capital Improvements upon completion thereof in accordance with the Primary Intended Use, including all required federal, state or local government licenses and approvals;

(ii) an officer’s certificate and, if requested, a certificate from Tenant’s Architect providing appropriate backup information, setting forth in reasonable detail the projected or actual costs related to such Material Capital Improvements;

(iii) except to the extent covered by the amendment referenced in clause (iv) below, a construction loan and/or funding agreement (and such other related instruments and agreements), in a form reasonably agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, reflecting the terms of the Landlord MCI Financing, setting forth the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal, and without additional requirements on Tenant (including, without limitation, additional bonding or guaranty requirements) except those which are reasonable and customary and consistent in all respects with this Section 10.4 and the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal;

(iv) except to the extent covered by the construction loan and/or funding agreement referenced in clause (iii) above, an amendment to this Lease, in a form reasonably agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, which may include, among other things, an increase in the Rent (in amounts as agreed upon by the Parties pursuant to the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal), and other provisions as may be necessary or appropriate;

(v) a deed conveying title to Landlord to any additional Land acquired for the purpose of constructing the Material Capital Improvement, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances except those approved by Landlord, and accompanied by (x) an owner’s policy of title insurance insuring the Fair Market Ownership Value of fee simple or leasehold (as applicable) title to such Land and any improvements thereon, free of any exceptions other than liens and encumbrances that do not materially interfere with the intended use of the Leased Property or are otherwise approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (y) an ALTA survey thereof;

(vi) if Landlord obtains a lender’s policy of title insurance in connection with such Landlord MCI Financing, for each advance, endorsements to any such policy of title insurance reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Landlord (i) updating the same without any additional exception except those that do not materially

 

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affect the value of such land and do not interfere with the intended use of the Leased Property, or as may otherwise be permitted under this Lease, or as may be approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (ii) increasing the coverage thereof by an amount equal to the then-advanced cost of the Material Capital Improvement; and

(vii) such other billing statements, invoices, certificates, endorsements, opinions, site assessments, surveys, resolutions, ratifications, lien releases and waivers and other instruments and information which are reasonable and customary and consistent in all respects with this Section 10.4 and the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal.

In the event that (1) Tenant is unable, for reasons beyond Tenant’s reasonable control, to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in this Section 10.4(f) (and Landlord is unable or unwilling to waive the same), (2) Landlord and Tenant are unable (despite good faith efforts continuing for at least sixty (60) days after agreement on the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal) to agree on any of the requirements of, or the form of any document required under, this Section 10.4(f) , or (3) Landlord fails or refuses to consummate the Landlord MCI Financing and/or advance funds thereunder, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  10.4 , Tenant shall be entitled to use then-existing, or, subject to Article XVII , enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing for such Material Capital Improvement or use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, without any requirement to send a further Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice to Landlord, provided, that such Material Capital Improvement shall be treated hereunder as a Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless the circumstances described in clause (1) shall have occurred.

10.5 Minimum Capital Expenditures .

(a) Minimum Capital Expenditures .

(i) Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement . During each full Fiscal Year during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Fiscal Year during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Fiscal Year, on a collective basis for CEOC and its subsidiaries, Tenant and Other Tenants shall expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount equal to no less than the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount (the “ Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement ”).

(ii) Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement . During each full Fiscal Year during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Fiscal Year during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Fiscal Year, Tenant shall expend Capital Expenditures with respect to the Leased Property in an aggregate that, when combined with the amount of Joliet Capital Expenditures expended with respect to the Joliet Leased Property, is equal to at least one percent (1%) of the sum of (a) the Net Revenue from the Facilities for the prior Fiscal Year plus (b) the Net Revenue (as defined in the Joliet Lease) from the Joliet Facility for the prior Fiscal Year, on Capital Expenditures and Joliet Capital Expenditures that, in each case, constitute installation or restoration and repair or other improvements of items with respect to (x) the Leased

 

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Property under this Lease and (y) the Joliet Leased Property under the Joliet Lease (the “ Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement ”). In the event of expiration, cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise), except for a cancellation or termination due to Landlord’s failure to extend the term thereof where Landlord was required to do so hereunder, prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, then, for purposes of calculating the amount of Net Revenue from the Facility for determining the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement, the Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property subject to such Ground Lease for the Lease Year immediately prior to such expiration, cancellation or termination of such Ground Lease thereafter shall continue to be included in the calculation of Net Revenue (except to the extent such Ground Lease is replaced by a replacement Ground Lease for all or substantially all of such portion of the Leased Property).

(iii) Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A . During each full Triennial Period during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Triennial Period during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Triennial Period, on a collective basis for CEOC and its subsidiaries, Tenant and Other Tenants shall expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount equal to no less than the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A (the “ Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A ”).

(iv) Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B . During each full Triennial Period during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Triennial Period during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Triennial Period, Tenant shall expend Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount that, when combined with the amount of Joliet Capital Expenditures expended by the Other Tenant under the Joliet Lease, is equal to no less than the greater of (a) the amount which, when added to the amount of Other Capital Expenditures (other than Joliet Capital Expenditures) expended by Other Tenants (other than the Other Tenant under the Joliet Lease) toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B (as defined in the Other Leases) during the same time period, equals the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, but in no event more than the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling, and (b) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor (the “ Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B ”).

(v) Partial Periods . If the initial or final portion of the Term of this Lease is a partial calendar year (i.e., the Commencement Date of this Lease is other than January 1 or the Expiration Date is other than December 31, as applicable; any such partial calendar year, a “ Stub Period ”), then the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A and Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B shall be adjusted as follows: (a) the initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period under this Lease shall be expanded so that it covers both the Stub Period and the first (1st) (or final, as applicable) full period of three calendar years during the Term, (b) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall be equal to (x) Four Hundred Ninety-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($495,000,000.00), plus (y) the product

 

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of the Stub Period Multiplier (as defined below) multiplied by One Hundred Sixty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($165,000,000.00) (and (i) the Services Co Capital Expenditures allocated by Services Co to Tenant during such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall not exceed (x) Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by Twenty Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00), and (ii) the Capital Expenditures in respect of the London/Chester Properties during such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall not exceed (x) Thirty Million and No/100 Dollars ($30,000,000.00) plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00)), (c) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Cap Ex Calculation Period shall be equal to (x) Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00), plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by One Hundred Sixteen Million Six Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($116,666,666.00), and (d) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall remain unchanged from the amounts then in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that (1) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A is reduced in accordance with the definition thereof, then (A) the Four Hundred Ninety-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($495,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (b)(x) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A then in effect at the time of determination and (B) the One Hundred Sixty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($165,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (b)(y) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A then in effect divided by three (3), and (2) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B is reduced in accordance with the definition thereof, then (A) the Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (c)(x) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B then in effect at the time of determination and (B) the One Hundred Sixteen Million Six Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($116,666,666.00) in the foregoing clause (c)(y) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B then in effect divided by three (3). The term “ Stub Period Multiplier ” means a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the number of days occurring in a Stub Period, and the denominator of which is 365. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Expiration Date of this Lease is other than the last day of a Fiscal Year, then Tenant’s compliance with each of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements during the applicable periods preceding such Expiration Date that would otherwise end after such Expiration Date shall be measured as of such Expiration Date and be subject to the prorations set forth above.

(vi) Acquisitions of Material Property . If any real property having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) is acquired by Landlord or its Affiliate and included in this Lease or an Other Lease as part of the Leased Property or Other Leased Property (as applicable), then the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be adjusted as may be agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant in connection with such acquisition and the inclusion of such property as Leased Property or Other Leased Property hereunder or thereunder.

 

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(vii) Dispositions of Material Property . In the event of a partial termination of this Lease or termination of an Other Lease or the disposition of any Material Leased Property or Material London/Chester Property, in each case for which the Minimum Cap Ex Amounts are to be decreased in accordance herewith, and such termination or disposition occurs on any day other than the first (1st) day of a Fiscal Year, then, for purposes of determining Required Capital Expenditures and adjusting the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, as applicable, such termination or disposition and the associated reduction in the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements each shall be deemed to have occurred on the first (1st) day of the then-current Fiscal Year, such that Capital Expenditures with respect to the applicable terminated or disposed property shall not be counted toward the calculation of Required Capital Expenditures for such entire Fiscal Year, and the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be adjusted (as applicable) to reflect such termination or disposition as applicable and the associated reduction in the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for such entire Fiscal Year.

(viii) Application of Capital Expenditures . For the avoidance of doubt: (A) Required Capital Expenditures counted toward satisfying one of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements also shall count (to the extent applicable) toward satisfying the other Minimum Cap Ex Requirements to the extent otherwise provided herein; (B) expenditures with respect to any property that is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” nor count toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the Leased Property Tests; (C) expenditures with respect to any property acquired by CEOC or its subsidiaries after the Commencement Date which is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” nor count toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the Leased Property Tests or the All Property Tests, and (D) expenditures with respect to any property (other than the London/Chester Properties) which is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” or count towards the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the All Property Tests.

(ix) Unavoidable Delays . In the event an Unavoidable Delay occurs during any full Fiscal Year or full Triennial Period during the Term that delays Tenant’s ability to perform Capital Expenditures prior to the expiration of such period, the applicable period for satisfying the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements applicable to such Fiscal Year or Triennial Period (as applicable) during which such Unavoidable Delay occurred shall be extended, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform the Capital Expenditures, up to a maximum extension in each instance of one (1) Fiscal Year (for the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement and the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement) or one (1) Triennial Period (for the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B). For the avoidance of doubt, Tenant’s obligation to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements during any period during which an Unavoidable Delay did not occur shall not be extended as a result of the occurrence of an Unavoidable Delay during a prior period.

 

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(x) Certain Remedies . The Parties acknowledge that Tenant’s agreement to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements as required in this Lease is a material inducement to Landlord’s agreement to enter into this Lease, the MLSA and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, accordingly, if Tenant fails to expend Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve) as and when required by this Lease and then, further, fails to cure such failure within sixty (60) days of receipt of written notice of such failure from Landlord, then the same shall be a Tenant Event of Default hereunder, and without limitation of any of Landlord’s other rights and remedies, Landlord shall have the right to seek the remedy of specific performance to require Tenant to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve). Furthermore, for the avoidance of doubt, and without limitation of Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA (and as more particularly provided therein), Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of Tenant to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve) as provided in this Lease in each case constitutes a part of the monetary obligations of Tenant that are guaranteed by the Guarantor under the MLSA and, with respect to Required Capital Expenditures required to be spent during the Term, shall survive termination of this Lease.

(b) Cap Ex Reserve .

(i) Deposits in Lieu of Expenditures . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, if Tenant and Other Tenants do not expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures sufficient to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, then, so long as, as of the last date when such Minimum Cap Ex Requirements may be satisfied hereunder, there are Cap Ex Reserve Funds (as defined below) and Cap Ex Reserve Funds (as defined in each Other Lease) on deposit in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined below) or in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined in each Other Lease) in an aggregate amount at least equal to such deficiency, then Tenant shall not be deemed to be in breach or default of its obligations hereunder to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, provided that Tenant (or Other Tenants, as applicable), shall spend such amounts so deposited in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined herein or in an Other Lease, as applicable) within six (6) months after the last date when the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements to which such amounts relate may be satisfied hereunder (subject to extension in the event of an Unavoidable Delay during such six (6) month period, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform the Capital Expenditures). For the avoidance of doubt, any funds disbursed from the Cap Ex Reserve and spent on Capital Expenditures as described in this Section shall be applied to the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for the period for which such funds were deposited (and shall be deemed to be the funds that have been in the Cap Ex Reserve for the longest period of time) and shall not be applied to the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for the subsequent period in which they are actually spent.

(ii) Deposits into Cap Ex Reserve . Tenant may, at its election, at any time, deposit funds (the “ Cap Ex Reserve Funds ”) into an Eligible Account held by Tenant (the “ Cap Ex Reserve ”). If required by Fee Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant shall (and, if applicable, Tenant shall cause Manager to) enter into a customary and

 

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reasonable control agreement for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee and Landlord with respect to the Cap Ex Reserve. Tenant shall not commingle Cap Ex Reserve Funds with other monies held by Tenant or any other party. All interest on Cap Ex Reserve Funds shall be for the benefit of Tenant and added to and become a part of the Cap Ex Reserve and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in the Cap Ex Reserve. Tenant shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Cap Ex Reserve Funds credited or paid to Tenant.

(iii) Disbursements from Cap Ex Reserve . Tenant shall be entitled to use Cap Ex Reserve Funds solely for the purpose of paying for (or reimbursing Tenant for) the cost of Capital Expenditures. Subject to compliance by Tenant with the provisions of the Fee Mortgage Documents to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, Landlord shall permit disbursements to Tenant of Cap Ex Reserve Funds from the Cap Ex Reserve to pay for Capital Expenditures or to reimburse Tenant for Capital Expenditures, within ten (10) days following written request from Tenant, which request shall specify the amount of the requested disbursement and a general description of the type of Capital Expenditures to be paid or reimbursed using such Cap Ex Reserve Funds. Tenant shall not make a request for disbursement from the Cap Ex Reserve (x) more frequently than once in any calendar month nor (y) in amounts less than Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00). Any Cap Ex Reserve Funds remaining in the Cap Ex Reserve on satisfaction of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for which such Cap Ex Reserve Funds were deposited or on the Expiration Date shall be returned by Landlord to Tenant, provided that Landlord shall have the right to apply Cap Ex Reserve Funds remaining on the Expiration Date against any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord as of the Expiration Date and/or the sum of any remaining Required Capital Expenditures required to have been incurred prior to the Expiration Date.

(iv) Security Interest in Cap Ex Reserve Funds . Tenant grants to Landlord a first-priority security interest in the Cap Ex Reserve and all Cap Ex Reserve Funds, as additional security for performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign the security interest granted to Landlord in the Cap Ex Reserve and Cap Ex Reserve Funds to any Fee Mortgagee. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, (i) Landlord may not foreclose upon the lien on the Cap Ex Reserve and Cap Ex Reserve Funds, and Fee Mortgagee may not apply the Cap Ex Reserve Funds against the Fee Mortgage, in each case prior to the occurrence of both (x) Landlord’s Enforcement Condition and (y) the termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, (ii) any time during which a Tenant Event of Default is continuing, Fee Mortgagee may apply Cap Ex Reserve Funds toward the payment of Capital Expenditures incurred by Tenant and (iii) Landlord shall have the right to use Cap Ex Reserve Funds as provided in Section 10.5(e) (in which event, such expenditures of Cap Ex Reserve Funds shall be deemed Capital Expenditures of Tenant for purposes of the Required Capital Expenditures). Landlord acknowledges that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee may have a Lien on the Cap Ex Reserve, provided that such Lien in favor of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is subject and subordinate to the first priority lien thereon in favor of Landlord as set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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(c) Capital Expenditures Report . Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month during the Term, Tenant shall submit to Landlord a report, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C  setting forth, with respect to such month, on an unaudited, Facility-by-Facility basis, (A) revenues for the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property, (B) Capital Expenditures with respect to the Leased Property, (C) Other Capital Expenditures with respect to the Other Leased Property, and (D) aggregate Services Co Capital Expenditures on a year-to-date basis and the portion thereof allocated to Tenant and its subsidiaries (and a description of the methodology by which such allocation was made). Landlord shall keep each such report confidential in accordance with Section 41.22 of this Lease.

(d) Annual Capital Budget . Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, for informational purposes only, a copy of the annual capital budget for each Facility for each Fiscal Year, in each case (x) contemporaneously with Other Tenant’s delivery to the applicable landlord of the applicable annual capital budget for such Fiscal Year pursuant to the Other Lease, and (y) not later than fifty-five (55) days following the commencement of the Fiscal Year to which such annual capital budget relates. For the avoidance of doubt, without limitation of Tenant’s Capital Expenditure requirements pursuant to Section 10.5(a) , Tenant shall not be required to comply with such annual capital budget and it shall not be a breach or default by Tenant hereunder in the event Tenant deviates from such annual capital budget.

(e) Self Help . In order to facilitate Landlord’s completion of any work, repairs or restoration of any nature that are required to be performed by Tenant in accordance with any provisions hereof, upon the occurrence of the earlier of (i) an Event of Default by Tenant hereunder, and (ii) any default by Tenant in the performance of such work under this Lease or as required by any applicable Additional Fee Mortgage Requirement, then, so long as (x) Landlord has provided Tenant thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof and Tenant has not cured such default within such thirty day period) and (y) an “Event of Default” has occurred under the Fee Mortgage Documents, Landlord shall have the right, from and after the occurrence of a default beyond applicable notice and cure periods under any applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, to enter onto the Leased Property and perform any and all such work and labor necessary as reasonably determined by Landlord to complete any work required by Tenant hereunder or expend any sums therefor and/or employ watchmen to protect the Leased Property from damage (collectively, the “ Landlord Work ”). In connection with the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right: (i) to use any funds in the Cap Ex Reserve for the purpose of making or completing such Landlord Work; (ii) to employ such contractors, subcontractors, agents, architects and inspectors as shall be required for such purposes; (iii) to pay, settle or compromise all existing bills and claims which are or may become Liens against the Leased Property, or as may be necessary or desirable for the completion of such Landlord Work, or for clearance of title; (iv) to execute all applications and certificates in the name of Tenant which may be required by any of the contract documents; (v) to prosecute and defend all actions or proceedings in connection with the Leased Property or the rehabilitation and repair of the Leased Property; and (vi) to do any and every act which Tenant might do in its own behalf to complete the Landlord Work. Nothing in this Lease shall: (1) make Landlord responsible for making or completing any Landlord Work; (2) require Landlord to expend funds in addition to the Cap Ex Reserve to make or complete any Landlord Work; (3) obligate Landlord to proceed with any Landlord Work; or (4) obligate Landlord to demand from Tenant additional sums to make or complete any Landlord Work.

 

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ARTICLE XI

LIENS

Subject to the provisions of Article XII relating to permitted contests, Tenant will not directly or indirectly create or allow to remain and will promptly discharge at its expense any lien, encumbrance, attachment, title retention agreement or claim upon the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any attachment, levy, claim or encumbrance in respect of the Rent, excluding, however, (i) this Lease; (ii) the matters that existed as of the Commencement Date with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof; (iii) restrictions, liens and other encumbrances which are consented to in writing by Landlord (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (iv) liens for Impositions which Tenant is not required to pay hereunder (if any); (v) Subleases permitted by Article XXII and any other lien or encumbrance expressly permitted under the provisions of this Lease; (vi) liens for Impositions not yet delinquent or being contested in accordance with Article XII , provided that Tenant has provided appropriate reserves to the extent required under GAAP and any foreclosure or similar remedies with respect to such Impositions have not been instituted and no notice as to the institution or commencement thereof has been issued except to the extent such institution or commencement is stayed no later than twenty (20) days after such notice is issued; (vii) liens of mechanics, laborers, materialmen, suppliers or vendors for sums either disputed or not yet due, provided that (1) the payment of such sums shall not be postponed under any related contract for more than sixty (60) days after the completion of the action giving rise to such lien unless being contested in accordance with Article XII and such reserve or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by law or GAAP shall have been made therefor and no foreclosure or similar remedies with respect to such liens has been instituted and no notice as to the institution or commencement thereof have been issued except to the extent such institution or commencement is stayed no later than twenty (20) days after such notice is issued; (2) any such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by Article XII ; or (3) in the event any foreclosure action is commenced under any such lien, Tenant shall immediately remove, discharge or bond over such lien; (viii) any liens created by Landlord; (ix) liens related to equipment leases or equipment financing for Tenant’s Property which are used or useful in Tenant’s business on the Leased Property or any portion thereof, provided that the payment of any sums due under such equipment leases or equipment financing shall either (1) be paid as and when due in accordance with the terms thereof, or (2) be in the process of being contested as permitted by Article XII (and provided that a lienholder’s removal of any such Tenant’s Property from the Leased Property shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this Lease, and, without limitation, Tenant or such lienholder shall restore the Leased Property from any damage effected by such removal); (x) liens granted as security for the obligations of Tenant and its Affiliates under a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (and the documents relating thereto); provided , however , in no event shall the foregoing be deemed or construed to permit Tenant to encumber the Leasehold Estate (or a Subtenant to encumber its subleasehold interest) in the Leased Property or any portion thereof (other than, in each case, to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or otherwise to the extent expressly permitted hereunder), without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be granted or withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion; and provided further that upon request Tenant shall be required to provide Landlord with fully executed copies of any and all Permitted Leasehold Mortgages; and (xi) except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), covenants, encroachments,

 

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protrusions and other similar charges or encumbrances, and minor title deficiencies on or with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof, in each case whether now or hereafter in existence, not individually or in the aggregate materially interfering with the conduct of the business on the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use, taken as a whole. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the issuance of a lien on the Equity Interests in Tenant (it being agreed that any foreclosure by a lien holder on such interests in Tenant shall be subject to the restrictions on transfers of interests in Tenant and Change of Control set forth in Article  XXII ) or to prohibit Tenant from pledging (A) its Tenant’s Property as collateral (1) in connection with financings of equipment and other purchase money indebtedness or (2) to secure Permitted Leasehold Mortgages, or (B) its Accounts and other property of Tenant (other than Tenant’s Property); provided that, (x) all such pledges (other than those described in the foregoing clause (1)) of Tenant’s Pledged Property shall be subject and subordinate to the security interest granted to Landlord pursuant to Section  6.3 , and (y) Tenant shall in no event pledge to any Person that is not granted a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage hereunder any of Tenant’s Property to the extent that such Tenant’s Property cannot be removed from the Leased Property without (I) damaging or impairing the Leased Property (other than in a de minimis manner), (II) impairing in any material respect the operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use, or (III) impairing in any material respect Landlord’s or any Successor Tenant’s ability to acquire the Successor Assets at the expiration or termination of the Term in accordance with Section  36.1 (after giving effect to the repayment of any indebtedness encumbering the Successor Assets and release of any liens thereon as required by such Section  36.1 ).

ARTICLE XII

PERMITTED CONTESTS

Tenant, upon prior written notice to Landlord (except that no such notice shall be required to be given by Tenant to Landlord with respect to matters not exceeding Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00)), on its own or in Landlord’s name, at Tenant’s expense, may contest, by appropriate legal proceedings conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount, validity or application, in whole or in part, of any licensure or certification decision (including pursuant to any Gaming Regulation), imposition of any disciplinary action, including both monetary and nonmonetary, pursuant to any Gaming Regulation, Imposition, Legal Requirement, Insurance Requirement, lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim; provided , that (i) in the case of an unpaid Imposition, lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim, the commencement and continuation of such proceedings shall suspend the collection thereof from Landlord and from the Leased Property; (ii) neither the Leased Property or any portion thereof, the Rent therefrom nor any part or interest in either thereof would be in any danger of being sold, forfeited, attached or lost pending the outcome of such proceedings; (iii) in the case of a Legal Requirement, neither Landlord nor Tenant would be in any imminent danger of criminal or material civil liability for failure to comply therewith pending the outcome of such proceedings; (iv) in the case of a Legal Requirement, Imposition, lien, encumbrance or charge, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord security in the form of cash, cash equivalents or a Letter of Credit, if and as may be reasonably required by Landlord to insure ultimate payment of the same and to prevent any sale or forfeiture of the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the Rent by reason of such non-payment or noncompliance; (v) in the case of an Insurance

 

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Requirement, the coverage required by Article XIII shall be maintained; (vi) upon Landlord’s request, Tenant shall keep Landlord reasonably informed as to the status of the proceedings; and (vii) if such contest be finally resolved against Landlord or Tenant, Tenant shall promptly pay the amount required to be paid, together with all interest and penalties accrued thereon, or comply with the applicable Legal Requirement or Insurance Requirement. Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, shall execute and deliver to Tenant such authorizations and other documents as may reasonably be required in any such contest, and, if reasonably requested by Tenant or if Landlord so desires, Landlord shall join as a party therein. The provisions of this Article XII shall not be construed to permit Tenant to contest the payment of Rent or any other amount (other than Impositions or Additional Charges contested in accordance herewith) payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect and save Landlord harmless from and against any liability, cost or expense of any kind that may be imposed upon Landlord in connection with any such contest and any loss resulting therefrom, except to the extent resulting from actions independently taken by Landlord (other than actions taken by Landlord at Tenant’s direction or with Tenant’s consent).

ARTICLE XIII

INSURANCE

13.1 General Insurance Requirements . During the Term, Tenant shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain the minimum kinds and amounts of insurance described below. Such insurance shall apply to the ownership, maintenance, use and operations related to the Leased Property and all property located in or on the Leased Property (including Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property). Except for policies insured by Tenant’s captive insurers, all policies shall be written with insurers authorized to do business in all states where Tenant operates and shall maintain A.M Best ratings of not less than “A-” “X” or better in the most recent version of Best’s Key Rating Guide. In the event that any of the insurance companies’ ratings fall below the requirements set forth above, Tenant shall have one hundred eighty (180) days within which to replace such insurance company with an insurance company that qualifies under the requirements set forth above. It is understood that Tenant may utilize so called Surplus lines companies and will adhere to the standard above.

(a) Property Insurance .

(i) Property insurance shall be maintained on the Leased Property (including barges and vessels used for gaming), Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property against loss or damage under a policy with coverage not less than that found on Insurance Services Office (ISO) “Causes of Loss – Special Form” and ISO “Building and Personal Property Form” or their equivalent forms (e.g., an “all risk” policy), in a manner consistent with the commercially reasonable practices of similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations. Such property insurance policy shall be in an amount not less than the greater of (a) Two Billion and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00) and (b) the full replacement cost of the Facility having the highest Fair Market Ownership Value at any given time; provided, that Tenant shall have the right (i) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by earthquake (including earth movement) to a minimum amount of the

 

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projected ground up loss with a 500-year return period (as determined annually by an independent firm using RMS catastrophe modeling software or equivalent, and taking into account all locations insured under this property insurance, including other locations owned, leased or managed by Tenant), and (ii) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by named windstorms per occurrence to a minimum amount of the projected ground up loss (including storm surge) with a 500-year return period (as determined annually by an independent firm using RMS catastrophe software or equivalent, and taking into account all locations insured under this property insurance, including other locations owned, leased or managed by Tenant); (iii) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by flood to a minimum amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($250,000,000.00), to the extent commercially available; provided, further, that in the event the premium cost of any earthquake, flood, named windstorm or terrorism peril (as required by Section 13.1(b) ) coverages are available only for a premium that is more than two and one-half (2.5) times the premium paid by Tenant for the third (3rd) year preceding the date of determination for the insurance policy contemplated by this Section 13.1(a) , then Tenant shall be entitled and required to purchase the maximum amount of insurance coverage it reasonably deems most efficient and prudent to purchase for such peril and Tenant shall not be required to spend additional funds to purchase additional coverages insuring against such risks; and provided, further, that certain property coverages other than earthquake, flood and named windstorm may be sub-limited as long as each sub-limit is commercially reasonable and prudent as determined by Tenant and to the extent that the amount of such sub-limit is less than the amount of such sub-limit in effect as of the Commencement Date, such sub-limit is approved by Landlord, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

(ii) Such property insurance policy shall include, subject to Section 13.1(a)(i) above: (i) agreed amount coverage and/or a waiver of any co-insurance; (ii) building ordinance coverage (ordinance or law) including loss of the undamaged portions, the cost of demolishing undamaged portions, and the increased cost of rebuilding; and also including, but not limited to, any non-conforming structures or uses; (iii) equipment breakdown coverage (boiler and machinery coverage); (iv) debris removal; and (v) business interruption coverage in an amount not less than two (2) years of Rent and containing an Extended Period of Indemnity endorsement for an additional minimum six months period. Subject to Section 13.1(a)(i) , the property policy shall cover: wind/windstorm, earthquake/earth movement and flood and any sub-limits applicable to wind (e.g. named storms), earthquake and flood are subject to the approval of Landlord and Fee Mortgagee. Such policy shall (i) name Landlord as an additional insured and “loss payee” for its interests in the Leased Property and Rent; (ii) name each Fee Mortgagee and Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as an additional insured, and (iii) include a New York standard mortgagee clause in favor of each Fee Mortgagee and Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. Except as otherwise set forth herein, any property insurance loss adjustment settlement associated with the Leased Property shall require the written consent of Landlord, Tenant, and each Fee Mortgagee (to the extent required under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents) unless the amount of the loss net of the applicable deductible is less than One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00) in which event no consent shall be required.

 

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(b) Property Terrorism Insurance . Property Insurance shall be maintained for acts of terrorism covered by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA) and acts of terrorism and sabotage not certified by TRIPRA, with limits no less than One Billion Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000,000.00) per occurrence for acts of terrorism covered by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA) and Two Hundred Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($225,000,000.00) for acts of terrorism and sabotage not certified by TRIPRA. Both coverages shall apply to property damage and business interruption. The provisions relating to loss payees, additional insureds and mortgagee clauses set forth in Section 13.1(a) above shall also apply to the coverages required by this Section 13.1(b) . If Tenant uses one or more of its captive insurers to provide this insurance coverage, the captive(s) must secure and maintain reinsurance from one or more reinsurers for those amounts which are not insured by the Federal Government, and which are in excess of a commercially reasonable policy deductible. Such reinsurers are subject to the same minimum financial ratings set forth in Section  13.1 . In the event TRIPRA is not extended or renewed, Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section  13.6 ) upon replacement insurance requirements applicable to terrorism related risks.

(c) Flood Insurance . With respect to any portion of the Leased Property that is security under a Fee Mortgage, if at any time the area in which such Leased Property is located is designated a “Special Flood Hazard Area” as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), Tenant shall obtain separate flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. Such flood insurance may be provided as part of Section 13.1(a) Property Insurance above.

(d) Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance . Workers compensation insurance as required by applicable state statutes and Employers Liability. This insurance shall include endorsements applicable to (i) Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act; and (ii) Maritime Coverage (including transportation, wages, maintenance and cure, if not otherwise covered by Section 13.1(g) Marine Liability Insurance).

(e) Commercial General Liability Insurance . For bodily injury, personal injury, advertising injury and property damage on an occurrence form with coverage no less than ISO Form CG 0001 or equivalent. This policy shall include the following coverages: (i) Liquor Liability; (ii) Named Peril/Time Element Pollution, to the extent commercially available to operators of properties similar to the subject Leased Property; (iii) Watercraft Liability, to the extent commercially available to operators of properties similar to the subject Leased Property; (iv) Terrorism Liability; and (v) a Separation of Insureds Clause.

(f) Business Auto Liability Insurance . For bodily injury and property damage arising from the ownership, maintenance or use of owned, hired and non-owned vehicles (ISO Form CA 00 01 or equivalent).

(g) Marine Liability Insurance . For bodily injury and property damage (Protection and Indemnity) on an occurrence form. If not covered by the other insurance policies required by this Article XIII , this policy shall include the following coverages: (i) Liquor Liability; (ii) Pollution Liability; and (iii) injuries to captains and crew. To the extent commercially available at a reasonable price, this policy shall contain a Separation of Insureds clause. This coverage may be met through the combination of primary marine liability and excess liability coverage

 

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(h) Excess Liability Insurance . Excess Liability coverage shall be maintained over the required Employers Liability, Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Liability and Marine Liability policies in an amount not less than Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00) per occurrence and in the aggregate annually (where applicable). The annual aggregate limit applicable to Commercial General Liability shall apply per location. Tenant will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain coverage as broad as the underlying insurance, including Terrorism Liability coverage, so long as such coverage is available at a commercially reasonable price.

(i) Pollution Liability Insurance . For claims arising from the discharge, dispersal release or escape or any irritant or contaminant into or upon land, any structure, the atmosphere, watercourse or body of water, including groundwater. This shall include on and off-site clean up and emergency response costs and claims arising from above ground and below ground storage tanks. If this policy is provided on a “claims made” basis (i) the retroactive date shall remain as June 26, 1998 for legal liability; and (ii) coverage shall be maintained for two (2) years after the Term.

13.2 Name of Insured s . Except for the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(d) , all insurance provided by Tenant as required by this Article XIII shall include Landlord (including specified Landlord related entities as directed by Landlord) as a loss payee (solely with respect to the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(a) , Section 13.1(b) and Section 13.1(c) ), named insured or additional insured without restrictions beyond the restrictions that apply to Tenant and may include any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as an additional insured; provided, however, the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(i) and Section 13.1(g) shall be permitted to include Landlord (including specified Landlord related entities as directed by Landlord) as an additional insured without the requirement that such policy expressly include language that such coverage is without restrictions beyond the restrictions that apply to Tenant. The coverage provided to the additional insureds by Tenant’s insurance policies must be at least as broad as that provided to the first named insured on each respective policy. For avoidance of doubt, Landlord looks exclusively to Tenant’s insurance policies to protect itself from claims arising from the Leased Property and Capital Improvements. The required insurance policies shall protect Landlord against Landlord’s acts with respect to the Leased Property in the same manner that they protect Tenant against its acts with respect to the Leased Property. Except for the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(d) with respect to Workers Compensation and Employers Liability, the required insurance policies shall be endorsed to include others as additional insureds as required by Landlord and/or the Fee Mortgage Documents and/or Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. The insurance protection afforded to all insureds (whether named insureds or additional insureds) shall be primary and shall not contribute with any insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by such insureds (including deductibles and self-insured retentions).

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(collectively referred to as “Deductibles” in this Article XIII ) that apply to the insurance policies required by this Article XIII are subject to approval by Landlord, with such approval not to be unreasonable withheld, conditioned or delayed. Tenant is solely responsible for all Deductibles related to its insurance policies. The Deductibles Tenant has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfy the requirements of this Section as of the Commencement Date.

13.4 Waivers of Subrogation . Landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Article XIII and policies issued by Tenant’s captive insurers (including related Deductibles), it being understood that (i) Tenant shall look solely to its insurance for the recovery of such loss or damage; and (ii) such insurers shall have no rights of subrogation against Landlord. Each insurance policy shall contain a clause or endorsement which waives all rights of subrogation against Landlord, Fee Mortgagees and other entities or individuals as reasonably requested by Landlord.

13.5 Limits of Liability and Blanket Policies . The insured limits of liability maintained by Tenant shall be selected by Tenant in a manner consistent with the commercially reasonable practices of similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations as the applicable Leased Property. The limits of liability Tenant has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfy the requirements of this Section as of the Commencement Date. The insurance required by this Article XIII may be effected by a policy or policies of blanket insurance and/or by a combination of primary and excess insurance policies (all of which may insure additional properties owned, operated or managed by Tenant or its Affiliates), provided each policy shall be satisfactory to Landlord, acting reasonably, including, the form of the policy, provided such policies comply with the provisions of this Article XIII .

13.6 Future Changes in Insurance Requirements .

(a) In the event one or more additional locations become Leased Property or Capital Improvements during the Term, whether through acquisition, lease, new construction or other means, Landlord may reasonably amend the insurance requirements set forth in this Article XIII to properly address new risks or exposures to loss, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 13.6(a) . For example, for construction projects, different forms of insurance may be required, such as builders risk, and Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree upon insurance requirements applicable to the construction contractors. Tenant and Landlord shall work together in good faith to exchange information (including proposed construction agreements) and ascertain appropriate insurance requirements prior to Tenant being required to amend its insurance under this Section 13.6(a) ; provided , however , that any revision to insurance shall only be required if the revised insurance would be customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations as the applicable Leased Property. If Tenant and Landlord are unable to reach a resolution within thirty (30) days of the original notice of requested revision, the arbitration provisions set forth in Section  34.2 shall control.

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place as of the Commencement Date or materially reduce coverage, or (3) not more than once during any twelve (12) month period (or more frequently in connection with the requirements of a Fee Mortgage), Landlord reasonably determines that the insurance carried by Tenant is not, for any reason (whether by reason of the type, coverage, deductibles, insured limits, the reasonable requirements of Fee Mortgagees, or otherwise) commensurate with insurance customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations, the party seeking the change will advise the other party in writing of the requested insurance revision. Tenant and Landlord shall work together in good faith to determine whether the requested insurance revision shall be made; provided , however , that any revision to insurance shall only be made if the revised insurance would be customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations as the applicable Leased Property. If Tenant and Landlord are unable to reach a resolution within thirty (30) days of the original notice of requested revision, the arbitration provisions set forth in Section  34.2 shall control. Solely with respect to the insurance required by Section 13.1(h) above, in no event shall the outcome of an insurance revision pursuant to this Section  13.6 require Tenant to carry insurance in an amount which exceeds the product of (i) the amounts set forth in Section 13.1(h) hereof and (ii) the CPI Increase.

13.7 Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal . Each required insurance policy shall contain an endorsement requiring thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord, Fee Mortgagees and Leasehold Mortgagees of any cancellation or non-renewal. Ten (10) days’ prior written notice shall be required for cancellation for non-payment of premium. Tenant shall secure replacement coverage to comply with the stated insurance requirements and provide new certificates of insurance to Landlord and others as directed by Landlord.

13.8 Copies of Documents . Tenant shall provide (i) binders evidencing renewal coverages no later than the applicable renewal date of each insurance policy required by this Article XIII ; and (ii) copies of all insurance policies required by this Article XIII (including policies issued by Tenant’s captive insurers which are in any way related to the required policies, including policies insuring Deductibles), within one hundred and twenty days (120) after inception date of each, and if additionally required, within ten (10) days of written request by Landlord. In addition, Tenant will supply documents that are related to the required insurance policies on January 1 of each calendar year during the Term and three (3) years afterwards, and as otherwise requested in writing by Landlord. Such documents shall be in formats reasonably acceptable to Landlord and include, but are not limited to, (i) statements of property value by location, (ii) risk modeling reports (e.g., named storms and earthquake), (iii) actuarial reports, (iv) loss/claims reports, (v) detailed summaries of Tenant’s insurance policies and, as respects Tenant’s captive insurers the most recent audited financial statements (including notes therein) and reinsurance agreements. Landlord shall hold the contents of the documents provided by Tenant as confidential; provided that Landlord shall be entitled to disclose the contents of such documents to its insurance consultants, attorneys, accountants and other agents in connection with the administration and/or enforcement of this Lease, and (ii) to any Fee Mortgagees, Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees and potential lenders and their respective representatives, and (iii) as may be required by applicable laws. Landlord shall utilize commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such person or entity to enter into a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality thereof for the benefit of Landlord and Tenant.

 

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13.9 Certificates of Insurance . Certificates of insurance, evidencing the required insurance, shall be delivered to Landlord on the Commencement Date, annually thereafter, and upon written request by Landlord. If required by any Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall provide endorsements and written confirmations that all premiums have been paid in full.

13.10 Other Requirements . Tenant shall comply with the following additional provisions:

(a) Prior to the date of the refinancing of (a) that certain Indenture, dated April 17, 2014, among Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Finance, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, (b) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated May 8, 2014, among Caesars Growth Properties Parent, LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, (c) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Atlantic City Holding, Inc., Rio Properties, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc. as administrative agent and collateral agent, (d) that certain Indenture, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Atlantic City Holding, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Rio Properties, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, and (e) that certain Indenture, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Atlantic City Holdings, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Rio Properties, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association (collectively, the “ Refinancing ”), in the event of a catastrophic loss or multiple losses at multiple properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by CEC and that are insured by CEC, then in the case that (1) such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property or terrorism insurance policies required by this Article XIII , (2) at least one such property affected by the catastrophic loss(es) is a Facility hereunder or under an Other Lease (in either case, a “ Subject Facility ”) and (3) at least one other such property affected by the catastrophic loss(es) is not a Subject Facility, then the property and terrorism insurance proceeds received in connection with such catastrophic loss(es) shall be allocated amongst the affected properties pro-rata based on the insured values of the impacted properties, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property.

(b) From and after the date of the Refinancing, in the event of a catastrophic loss or multiple losses at multiple properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by CEC and that are insured by CEC, then in the case that at least one such property is a Subject Facility and at least one other such property is not a Subject Facility, if (A) such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property or terrorism insurance policies required by this Article XIII and any such property that is not a Subject Facility is (w) directly or indirectly managed but not directly or indirectly owned by CEC, (x) not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by CEC, (y) subject to a ground lease with a landlord

 

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party that is neither Landlord nor its affiliates, or (z) is financed on a stand-alone basis, then the insurance proceeds received in connection with such catastrophic loss or multiple losses shall be allocated pro-rata based on the insured values of the impacted properties, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property, and (B) if such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property or terrorism insurance policies required by this Article XIII and no property that is not a Subject Facility is a property described in clauses (w) through (z) above, the property(ies) that is a Subject Facility shall have first priority to insurance proceeds from the property policy or terrorism policy in connection with such catastrophic loss or multiple losses up to the reasonably anticipated amount of loss with respect to the Subject Facility. Any property or terrorism insurance proceeds allocable to a Subject Facility pursuant to clause (B) above shall be paid to Landlord (or the landlord under the Other Lease, as applicable) and applied in accordance with the terms of this Lease (or the Other Lease, as applicable).

(c) In the event Tenant shall at any time fail, neglect or refuse to insure the Leased Property (including barges and vessels used for gaming) and Capital Improvements, or is not in full compliance with its obligations under this Article XIII , Landlord may, at its election, procure replacement insurance. In such event, Landlord shall disclose to Tenant the terms of the replacement insurance. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such replacement insurance within thirty (30) days after Landlord pays for the replacement insurance. The cost of such replacement insurance shall be reasonable considering the then-current market.

ARTICLE XIV

CASUALTY

14.1 Property Insurance Proceeds . All proceeds (except business interruption not allocated to rent expenses, if any) payable by reason of any property loss or damage to the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, under any property policy of insurance required to be carried hereunder shall be paid to Fee Mortgagee or to an escrow account held by a third party depositary reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant and, if applicable, the Fee Mortgagee (in each case pursuant to an escrow agreement reasonably acceptable to the Parties and the Fee Mortgagee and intended to implement the terms hereof, and made available to Tenant upon request for the reasonable costs of preservation, stabilization, restoration, reconstruction and repair, as the case may be, of any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, or any portion thereof; provided, however, that the portion of any such proceeds that are attributable to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent shall be applied against Rent due by Tenant hereunder; and provided, further, that if the total amount of proceeds payable net of the applicable deductibles is Twenty Million and No/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00) or less per Facility, and, if no Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the proceeds shall be paid to Tenant and, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article XIV used for the repair of any damage to or restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property in accordance with Section  14.2 . For the avoidance of doubt, any insurance proceeds payable by reason of (i) loss or damage to Tenant’s Property and/or Tenant Material Capital Improvements, or (ii) business interruption shall be paid directly to and belong to Tenant. Any excess proceeds of insurance remaining after the completion of the restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property in accordance herewith shall be provided to Tenant. So long as no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, Tenant shall have the right to

 

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prosecute and settle insurance claims, provided that, in connection with insurance claims exceeding Twenty Million and No/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00) per Facility, Tenant shall consult with and involve Landlord in the process of adjusting any insurance claims under this Article XIV and any final settlement with the insurance company for claims exceeding Twenty Million and No/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00) per Facility shall be subject to Landlord’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

14.2 Tenant s Obligations Following Casualty .

(a) In the event of a Casualty Event with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof (to the extent the proceeds of insurance in respect thereof are made available to Tenant as and to the extent required under the applicable escrow agreement), (i) Tenant shall restore such Leased Property (or any applicable portion thereof, excluding, at Tenant’s election, any Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless such Tenant Material Capital Improvement is integrated into the Facility such that the Facility could not practically or safely be operated without restoring such Tenant Material Capital Improvement, provided that with respect to any Tenant Material Capital Improvement that is not rebuilt, Tenant shall repair and thereafter maintain the portions of the Leased Property affected by the loss or damage of such Tenant Material Capital Improvement in a condition commensurate with the quality, appearance and use of the balance of the Facility and satisfying the Facility’s parking requirements) to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Landlord (except, however, with respect to the Facility known as Caesars Atlantic City, Tenant shall be required to restore such Facility (or applicable portion thereof) only to the extent necessary to generate at least the amount of EBITDA from such Facility following such restoration as was generated from such Facility prior to such Casualty Event), and (ii) the damage caused by the applicable Casualty Event shall not terminate this Lease; provided , however , that if the applicable Casualty Event shall occur not more than two (2) years prior to the then-Stated Expiration Date and the cost to restore the Leased Property (excluding for avoidance of doubt any affected Tenant Material Capital Improvements that Tenant is not required to restore) to the condition immediately preceding the Casualty Event, as determined by a mutually approved contractor or architect, would equal or exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the Fair Market Ownership Value of such Facility immediately prior to the time of such damage or destruction, then each of Landlord and Tenant shall have the option, exercisable in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Lease solely with respect to the applicable Facility, upon written notice to the other Party hereto delivered to such other Party within thirty (30) days of the determination of the amount of damage and the Fair Market Ownership Value of the applicable Facility and, if such option is exercised by either Landlord or Tenant, this Lease shall terminate solely with respect to the applicable Facility (and, commencing upon the date of such termination, Rent hereunder shall be reduced by the Rent Reduction Amount), Tenant shall not be required to restore the applicable Facility and any insurance proceeds payable as a result of the damage or destruction shall be payable in accordance with Section 14.2(c) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if a Casualty Event occurs (and/or if the determination of the amount of damage and/or the thirty (30) day period referred to in the preceding sentence is continuing) at a time when Tenant could send a Renewal Notice (provided, for this purpose, Tenant shall be permitted to send a Renewal Notice under Section  1.4 not more than twenty-four (24) months (rather than not more than eighteen (18) months) prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date), if Tenant has elected or elects to exercise the same at any time following Tenant’s receipt of such notice of termination from Landlord, neither Landlord nor Tenant may terminate this Lease under this Section 14.2(a) .

 

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(b) If the cost to restore the Leased Property exceeds the amount of proceeds received from the insurance required to be carried hereunder, (subject to Section 14.2(e) ) Tenant’s restoration obligations hereunder shall continue unimpaired, and Tenant shall provide Landlord with evidence reasonably acceptable to Landlord that Tenant has (or is reasonably expected to have) available to it any excess amounts needed to restore the Leased Property to the condition required hereunder. Such excess amounts shall be paid by Tenant.

(c) In the event neither Landlord nor Tenant is required or elects to repair and restore the Leased Property, all insurance proceeds (except business interruption), other than proceeds reasonably attributed to any Tenant Material Capital Improvements (or other property owned by Tenant), which proceeds shall be and remain the property of Tenant, shall be paid to and retained by Landlord (after reimbursement to Tenant for any reasonably-incurred expenses in connection with the subject Casualty Event) free and clear of any claim by or through Tenant except as otherwise specifically provided below in this Article XIV .

(d) If Tenant fails to complete the restoration of the Facility and gaming operations do not recommence substantially in the same manner as prior to the applicable Casualty Event by the date that is the fourth (4th) anniversary of the date of any Casualty Event (subject to extension in the event of an Unavoidable Delay during such four (4) year period, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform such restoration in accordance with this Section  14.2 ), then, without limiting any of Landlord’s rights and remedies otherwise, all remaining insurance proceeds shall be paid to and retained by Landlord free and clear of any claim by or through Tenant, provided , that , so long as no Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Landlord agrees to use such remaining proceeds for repair and restoration with respect to such Casualty Event.

(e) If, and solely to the extent that, the damage resulting from any applicable Casualty Event is not an insured event under the insurance policies required to be maintained by Tenant under this Lease, then Tenant shall not be obligated to restore the Leased Property in respect of the damage from such Casualty Event.

14.3 No Abatement of Ren t . Except as expressly provided in this Article XIV , this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent and all Additional Charges required by this Lease shall remain unabated during any period following a Casualty Event.

14.4 Waive r . Tenant waives any statutory rights of termination which may arise by reason of any damage or destruction of the Leased Property but such waiver shall not affect any contractual rights granted to Tenant under this Lease.

14.5 Insurance Proceeds and Fee Mortgage e . Notwithstanding anything herein (including, without limitation, Article XXXI hereof) or in any Fee Mortgage Documents to the contrary, Landlord shall require that any Fee Mortgage Documents (including, without limitation, with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage) shall permit Tenant to rebuild in

 

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accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease (and any such Fee Mortgage Documents shall expressly provide that Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, is entitled to the applicable insurance proceeds in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease).

ARTICLE XV

EMINENT DOMAIN

15.1 Condemnatio n . Tenant shall promptly give Landlord written notice of the actual or threatened Condemnation or any Condemnation proceeding affecting the Leased Property of which Tenant has knowledge and shall deliver to Landlord copies of any and all papers served in connection with the same.

(a) Total Taking . If a Facility is subject to a total and permanent Taking, this Lease shall automatically terminate with respect to such Facility as of the day before the date of such Taking or Condemnation. In such event, commencing upon the date of such termination, Rent hereunder shall be reduced by the Rent Reduction Amount.

(b) Partial Taking . If a portion (but not all) of a Facility (and, without limitation, any Capital Improvements with respect thereto) is subject to a permanent Taking (“ Partial Taking ”), this Lease shall remain in effect so long as the applicable Facility is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, and Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount with respect to the subject portion of the applicable Facility; provided , however , that if the remaining portion of the applicable Facility is rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, this Lease shall terminate with respect to such Facility as of the day before the date of such Taking or Condemnation and, in such event, commencing upon the date of such termination, Rent hereunder shall be reduced by the Rent Reduction Amount with respect to the entirety of the subject Facility.

(c) Restoration . If there is a Partial Taking and this Lease remains in full force and effect, Landlord shall make available to Tenant the Award to be applied first to the restoration of the affected Facility in accordance with this Lease and, to the extent required hereby, any affected Tenant Material Capital Improvements, and thereafter as provided in Section  15.2 . In such event, subject to receiving such Award, Tenant shall accomplish all necessary restoration in accordance with the following sentence (whether or not the amount of the Award received by Tenant is sufficient) and the Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount. Tenant shall restore the Leased Property (excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless such Tenant Material Capital Improvement is integrated into the subject Facility such that such Facility could not practically or safely be operated without restoring such Tenant Material Capital Improvement) as nearly as reasonably possible under the circumstances to a complete architectural unit of the same general character and condition as the Leased Property existing immediately prior to such Taking; except, however, with respect to the Facility known as Caesars Atlantic City, Tenant shall be required to restore such Facility (or applicable portion thereof) only to the extent necessary to generate at least the amount of EBITDA from such Facility following such restoration as was generated from such Facility prior to such Casualty Event.

 

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15.2 Award Distributio n . Except as set forth below and in Section 15.1(c) hereof, the Award resulting from the Taking shall be paid as follows: (i) first, to Landlord to the extent of the Fair Market Ownership Value of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property subject to the Taking (excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), (ii) second, to Tenant to the extent of the Fair Market Property Value of Tenant’s Property and any Tenant Material Capital Improvements subject to the Taking (but for avoidance of doubt, not including any amount for any unexpired portion of the Term), and (iii) third, any remaining balance shall be paid to Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to pursue its own claim with respect to the Taking for Tenant’s lost profits value and moving expenses and, the portion of the Award, if any, allocated to any Tenant Material Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property, shall be and remain the property of Tenant free of any claim thereto by Landlord.

15.3 Temporary Takin g . The taking of the Leased Property, or any part thereof, shall constitute a Taking by Condemnation only when the use and occupancy by the taking authority has continued for longer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days. During any shorter period, which shall be a temporary taking, all the provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and the Award allocable to the Term shall be paid to Tenant.

15.4 Condemnation Awards and Fee Mortgage e . Notwithstanding anything herein (including, without limitation, Article XXXI hereof) or in any Fee Mortgage Documents to the contrary, Landlord shall require that any Fee Mortgage Documents (including, without limitation, with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage) shall permit Tenant to rebuild in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease (and any such Fee Mortgage Documents shall expressly provide that Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, is entitled to the applicable Award in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease).

ARTICLE XVI

DEFAULTS & REMEDIES

16.1 Tenant Events of Defaul t . Any one or more of the following shall constitute a “ Tenant Event of Default ”:

(a) Tenant shall fail to pay any installment of Rent when due and such failure is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice from Landlord of Tenant’s failure to pay such installment of Rent when due (and such notice of failure from Landlord may be given any time after such installment of Rent is one (1) day late);

(b) Tenant shall fail to pay any Additional Charge (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt the Minimum Cap Ex Amount) within ten (10) days after written notice from Landlord of Tenant’s failure to pay such Additional Charge when due (and such notice of failure from Landlord may be given any time after such payment of any Additional Charge is one (1) day late);

 

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(c) Tenant or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall:

(i) file a petition in bankruptcy or a petition to take advantage of any insolvency law or statute under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law;

(ii) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(iii) consent to the appointment of a receiver of itself or of the whole or substantially all of its property;

(d) (i) Tenant shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Tenant, a receiver of Tenant or of all or substantially all of Tenant’s property, or approving a petition filed against Tenant seeking reorganization or arrangement of Tenant under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof;

(ii) Unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Guarantor, a receiver of Guarantor or of all or substantially all of Guarantor’s property, or approving a petition filed against Guarantor seeking reorganization or arrangement of Guarantor under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof; or

(e) entry of an order or decree liquidating or dissolving Tenant, Manager or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor, provided that the same shall not constitute a Tenant Event of Default if (i) such order or decree shall be vacated, set aside or stayed within ninety (90) days from the date of the entry thereof, or (ii) with respect to Manager only, (x) Manager is not an Affiliate of Tenant, or (y) another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC assumes the MLSA and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party;

(f) Tenant shall fail to cause the Facilities to be Operated (as defined in the MLSA) in a Non-Discriminatory (as defined in the MLSA) manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard (as defined in the MLSA) and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (as defined in the MLSA) (in each case as and to the extent required under the MLSA, including as provided in Section 2.1.1, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.3.1, and Section 2.3.2 of the MLSA, but subject to Section 5.9.1 of the MLSA), which failure would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on Landlord (taken as a whole with “Landlord” as defined under the Joliet Lease) or on the Facilities (taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility), and which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant; provided that, if: (i) such failure is not susceptible of cure within such thirty (30) day period; and (ii) such failure would not expose Landlord to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, such thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90)

 

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days) to cure such failure so long as Tenant commences to cure such failure or other breach within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure);

(g) the estate or interest of Tenant in the Leased Property or any part thereof shall be levied upon or attached in any proceeding relating to more than Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00), and the same shall not be vacated, discharged or stayed pending appeal (or paid or bonded or otherwise similarly secured payment) within the later of ninety (90) days after commencement thereof or thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of notice thereof from Landlord; provided , however , that such notice shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any notice required under applicable law;

(h) if Tenant or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall fail to pay, bond, escrow or otherwise similarly secure payment of one or more final judgments aggregating in excess of the amount of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive days;

(i) unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, a Lease Guarantor Event of Default shall occur under the MLSA;

(j) except as a result of a Permitted Operation Interruption, Tenant fails to cause the Continuous Operations Facilities to be Continuously Operated during the Term;

(k) any applicable Gaming License or other license material to any Continuous Operation Facility’s operation for its Primary Intended Use is at any time terminated or revoked or suspended or placed under a trusteeship (and in each case such termination, revocation, suspension or trusteeship causes cessation of Gaming activity at the Continuous Operation Facility) for more than thirty (30) days and such termination, revocation, suspension or trusteeship is not stayed pending appeal and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Tenant taken as a whole with the “Tenant” as defined under the Joliet Lease, or on the Facilities taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility;

(l) if a Licensing Event with respect to Tenant under clause (a) of the definition of Licensing Event shall occur and is not resolved in accordance with Section  41.13 within the later of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) such additional time period as may be permitted by the applicable Gaming Authorities;

(m) Tenant fails to comply with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, which default is not cured within the applicable cure period set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents, if the effect of such default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of the applicable Fee Mortgage (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause such Fee Mortgage to become or be declared due and payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity);

(n) a transfer of Tenant’s interest in this Lease (including pursuant to a Change in Control) shall have occurred without the consent of Landlord to the extent such consent is required under Article XXII or Tenant is otherwise in default of the provisions set forth in Section  22.1 below;

 

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(o) if Tenant shall fail to observe or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord, provided , however , if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and Tenant shall have commenced to cure such failure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Tenant in the exercise of due diligence to cure such failure, provided that, with respect to any failure to perform (i) that is still continuing on or after the first day of the sixth (6 th ) Lease Year such cure period shall not extend beyond the later of such first day of the sixth (6 th ) Lease Year or one-hundred and eighty (180) days in the aggregate, and (ii) that is first arising on or after the first day of the sixth (6th) Lease Year, such cure period shall not exceed one-hundred and eighty (180) days in the aggregate, provided , further however , that no Tenant Event of Default under this clause (o) or under clause (q) below shall be deemed to exist under this Lease during any time the curing thereof is prevented by an Unavoidable Delay, provided that upon the cessation of the Unavoidable Delay, Tenant remedies the default within the time periods otherwise required hereunder;

(p) (i) A “Tenant Event of Default” (as defined in the Joliet Lease) shall occur under the Joliet Lease, or (ii) so long as the Existing Fee Financing has not been replaced with replacement financing, a “Tenant Event of Default” (as defined in the CPLV Lease) shall occur under the CPLV Lease.

(q) the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default pursuant to Section 10.5(a)(x) ;

(r) unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, if Guarantor shall, in any judicial or quasi-judicial case, action or proceeding, contest (or collude with or otherwise affirmatively assist any other Person, or solicit or cause to be solicited any other Person to contest) the validity or enforceability of Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA (or any Qualified Replacement Guarantor’s obligations under a Replacement Guaranty); and

(s) if Tenant shall fail to comply with any of the provisions, terms or conditions of any Ground Lease in effect as of the Commencement Date (or any renewals thereof) with respect to any of the Continuous Operation Facilities as required under Section 7.3 hereof, which failure is not cured within the applicable time period set forth in the applicable Ground Lease and the effect of such failure is to permit the applicable Ground Lessor to terminate such Ground Lease or to result in the Ground Lease being terminated pursuant to the terms thereof.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (x) Landlord shall deliver all notices required pursuant to Section  16.1 concurrently to Tenant and Guarantor and (y) a default by Tenant under any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall not in and of itself be a Tenant Event of Default hereunder (it being understood that if the circumstances that cause such default independently comprise a default hereunder that continues beyond all applicable notice and cure periods hereunder then such circumstances would cause a Tenant Default hereunder).

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Tenant shall not be in breach of this Lease solely as a result of the exercise by the party (other than Tenant, CEC, CEOC or any of their respective Affiliates) to any of the Permitted Exception Documents of such party’s rights thereunder so long as Tenant undertakes commercially reasonable efforts to cause such party to comply or otherwise minimize such breach, and (ii) in the event that Tenant is required, under the express terms of any Permitted Exception Document(s), to take or refrain from taking any action, and taking or refraining from taking such action would result in a default under this Lease, then Tenant shall advise Landlord of the same, and Tenant and Landlord shall reasonably cooperate in order to address the same in a mutually acceptable manner, and so as to minimize any harm or liability to Landlord and to Tenant. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a Permitted Exception Document excuse Tenant from its obligation to pay Rent or Additional Charges

16.2 Landlord Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tenant Event of Default but subject to the provisions of Article XVII , Landlord may, subject to the terms of Section  16.3 below, do any one or more of the following: (x) terminate this Lease by giving Tenant no less than ten (10) days’ notice of such termination and the Term shall terminate and all rights and obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall cease, subject to any provisions that expressly survive the Expiration Date, (y) seek damages as provided in Section  16.3 hereof or (z) except to the extent expressly otherwise provided under this Lease, exercise any other right or remedy hereunder, at law or in equity available to Landlord as a result of any Tenant Event of Default. Tenant shall pay as Additional Charges all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Landlord, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses, as a result of any Tenant Event of Default hereunder. Subject to Article  XIX and Section 17.1(f) hereof, at any time upon or following the Expiration Date, Tenant shall, if required by Landlord to do so, immediately surrender to Landlord possession of the Leased Property and quit the same and Landlord may enter upon and repossess such Leased Property by reasonable force, summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove Tenant and all other Persons and any of Tenant’s Property therefrom. Landlord shall refrain from exercising any remedies pursuant to this Section during any applicable cure periods of Guarantor to the extent expressly provided in Section 17.2 of the MLSA.

(a) None of (i) the termination of this Lease, (ii) the repossession of the Leased Property, (iii) the failure of Landlord to relet the Leased Property or any portions thereof, (iv) the reletting of all or any portion of the Leased Property, or (v) the inability of Landlord to collect or receive any rentals due upon any such reletting, shall relieve Tenant of its liabilities and obligations hereunder, all of which shall survive any such termination, repossession or reletting. Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord shall have no obligation to mitigate Landlord’s damages under this Lease.

(b) If this Lease shall terminate pursuant to Section 16.2(x) or if Landlord shall obtain a court order permitting reentry following the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default that is continuing, then, in any such event, Landlord or Landlord’s agents and employees may immediately or at any time thereafter reenter the Leased Property to the extent permitted by law (including applicable Gaming Regulations), either by summary dispossess proceedings or by any suitable action or proceeding at law, without being liable to indictment, prosecution or damages therefor, and may repossess the same, and may remove any Person therefrom, to the end that Landlord may have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property. The words “enter,” “reenter,” “entry” and “reentry,” as used herein, are not restricted to their technical legal meanings.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to this Section  16.2 and Manager is performing Transition Services (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement) as elected by Landlord in its sole discretion, then, at Landlord’s election in accordance with the Transition Services Agreement, Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall stay in occupancy of the Leased Property following the Expiration Date and continue to operate the Facilities, collect and retain revenue therefrom, and pay Rent and Additional Charges (without duplication of any Rent and Additional Charges required to be paid under Section  16.3 ), all in the manner required under Section  36.1 , mutatis mutandis , for so long as Manager is performing Transition Services; provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Leased Property (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement unless the Transition Period is then continuing.

16.3 Damages .

(a) If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease in writing upon a Tenant Event of Default during the Term, Tenant shall forthwith (x) pay to Landlord all Rent due and payable under this Lease to and including the date of such termination (together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due), and (y) pay on demand all damages to which Landlord shall be entitled at law or in equity, provided , however , Landlord’s damages with regard to unpaid Rent from and after the date of termination shall equal, as liquidated and agreed current damages in respect thereof, the sum of: (A) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent that (if the Lease had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus (B) (x) the Rent which (if the Lease had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder from the time of award until the then Stated Expiration Date, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%), less (y) the Rent loss from the time of the award until the then Stated Expiration Date that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%). As used in clause (A), the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due. As used in clauses (A) and (B), Variable Rent that would have been payable after termination for the remainder of the Term shall be determined based on: (1) if the date of termination occurs during a Variable Rent Payment Period, the Variable Rent amount payable during such Variable Rent Payment Period (if the Lease had not been terminated), and (2) if the date of termination occurs prior to the commencement of any Variable Rent Payment Period, the Variable Rent that (if the Lease had not been terminated) would be payable after termination for the remainder of the Term, assuming Net Revenue for the balance of the Term equals Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the date of termination (it being understood the foregoing calculation of damages for unpaid Rent applies only to the amount of unpaid Rent damages owed to Landlord pursuant to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent hereunder and does not prohibit or otherwise shall not limit Landlord from seeking damages for any indemnification or any other obligations of Tenant hereunder, with all such rights of Landlord reserved).

 

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(b) Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, if Landlord chooses not to terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Property (whether or not Landlord terminates this Lease) and has not been paid damages in accordance with Section 16.3(a) , then each installment of Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant to or for the benefit of Landlord under this Lease shall be payable as the same otherwise becomes due and payable, together with, if any such amount is not paid when due, interest at the Overdue Rate from the date when due until paid, and Landlord may enforce, by action or otherwise, any other term or covenant of this Lease (and Landlord may at any time thereafter terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Property and seek damages under Section 16.3(a) , to the extent not already paid for by Tenant under Section 16.3(a) or this Section 16.3(b) ).

(c) If, as of the date of any termination of this Lease pursuant to Section 16.2(x) , the Leased Property shall not be in the condition in which Tenant has agreed to surrender the same to Landlord at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, then Tenant, shall pay, as damages therefor, the cost (as estimated by an independent contractor reasonably selected by Landlord) of placing the Leased Property in the condition in which Tenant is required to surrender the same hereunder.

16.4 Receive r . Subject to the rights of Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees hereunder, upon the occurrence and continuance of a Tenant Event of Default, and upon commencement of proceedings to enforce the rights of Landlord hereunder, but subject to any limitations of applicable law (including Gaming Regulations), Landlord shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to the appointment of a receiver or receivers acceptable to Landlord of the Leased Property and of the revenues, earnings, income, products and profits thereof, pending the outcome of such proceedings, with such powers as the court making such appointment shall confer.

16.5 Waive r . If Landlord initiates judicial proceedings or if this Lease is terminated by Landlord pursuant to this Article XVI , Tenant waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any right of redemption, re-entry or repossession or similar laws for the benefit of Tenant; and (ii) the benefit of any laws now or hereafter in force exempting property from liability for rent or for debt.

16.6 Application of Fund s . Any payments received by Landlord under any of the provisions of this Lease during the existence or continuance of any Tenant Event of Default which are made to Landlord rather than Tenant due to the existence of a Tenant Event of Default shall be applied to Tenant’s obligations in the order which Landlord may reasonably determine or as may be prescribed by applicable Legal Requirements.

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reasonably determines that such breach could be expected to give rise to an event of default or an indemnification obligation of Landlord under the applicable Fee Mortgage), or Tenant fails to comply with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (other than representations and warranties), in all cases, after the expiration of any cure period provided for herein, Landlord and/or its Affiliates, without waiving or releasing any obligation or default, may, but shall be under no obligation to, (i) make such payment or perform such act (or reimburse any Fee Mortgagee for making such payment or performing such act) for the account and at the expense of Tenant (including, in the event of a breach of any such representation or warranty, taking actions to cause such representation or warranty to be true), and may, to the extent permitted by law, enter upon the Leased Property for such purpose and take all such action thereon as, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, may be necessary or appropriate therefor, and, (ii) subject to the terms of the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, use funds in any Fee Mortgage Reserve Account for the purposes for which they were deposited in making any such payment or performing such act. All sums so paid (or reimbursed) by Landlord and/or any of its Affiliates and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, so incurred, together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date on which such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Landlord and/or any of its Affiliates, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord on demand as an Additional Charge.

16.8 Miscellaneous .

(a) Suit or suits for the recovery of damages, or for any other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, may be brought by Landlord from time to time at Landlord’s election, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require Landlord to await the date whereon this Lease and the Term would have expired by limitation had there been no Tenant Event of Default, reentry or termination.

(b) No failure by either Party to insist upon the strict performance of any agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Lease or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance by Landlord of full or partial Rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such agreement, term, covenant or condition. No agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Lease to be performed or complied with by either Party, and no breach thereof, shall be or be deemed to be waived, altered or modified except by a written instrument executed by the Parties. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, but each and every agreement, term, covenant and condition of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach thereof. In the event Landlord claims in good faith that Tenant has breached any of the agreements, terms, covenants or conditions contained in this Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to seek to enjoin such breach or threatened breach and shall have the right to invoke any rights and remedies allowed at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise as though reentry, summary proceedings or other remedies were not provided for in this Lease.

(c) Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, each right and remedy of a Party provided for in this Lease shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy provided for in this Lease.

(d) Nothing contained in this Article XVI or otherwise shall vitiate or limit Tenant’s obligation to pay Landlord’s attorneys’ fees as and to the extent provided in Article XXXVII hereof, or any indemnification obligations under any express indemnity made by Tenant of Landlord or of any Landlord Indemnified Parties as contained in this Lease.

 

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ARTICLE XVII

TENANT FINANCING

17.1 Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees .

(a) Tenant May Mortgage the Leasehold Estate . On one or more occasions, without Landlord’s consent, Tenant may mortgage or otherwise encumber Tenant’s estate in and to the Leased Property (the “ Leasehold Estate ”) (or encumber the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant) to one or more Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees under one or more Permitted Leasehold Mortgages and pledge its right, title and interest under this Lease as security for such Permitted Leasehold Mortgages or any related agreement secured thereby, provided , however , that, (i) in order for a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to be entitled to the rights and benefits pertaining to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees pursuant to this Article XVII , such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee must hold or benefit from a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage encumbering all of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate granted to Tenant under this Lease (subject to exclusions with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) or one hundred percent (100%) of the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant at any tier of ownership, and (ii) no Person shall be deemed to be a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder unless and until (a) such Person delivers a written agreement to Landlord providing that in the event of a termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and any Persons for whom it acts as representative, agent or trustee, will not use or dispose of any Gaming License for use at a location other than at the Facility to which such Gaming License relates as of the date of the closing of a Lease Foreclosure Transaction (or, in the case of any additional facility added to this Lease after such date, as of the date that such additional facility is added to the Lease), (b) the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall include an express acknowledgement that any exercise of remedies thereunder that would affect the Leasehold Estate shall be subject and subordinate to the terms of this Lease and (c) such Person executes a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. Tenant represents and warrants that each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as of the Commencement Date has entered into the Intercreditor Agreement. Furthermore, as a condition to being deemed a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder, each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is deemed to acknowledge and agree (and hereby does acknowledge and agree) that (x) any rejection of this Lease in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding will be treated as a Non-Consented Lease Termination (as defined in the MLSA), unless in connection with such rejection of this Lease such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has acted in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof to obtain a New Lease prior to the expiration of the period described therein, (y) subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall not take any action to prevent the rights of Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor under Article XXI of the MLSA, including to effect the actions required in connection with a Replacement Structure (as defined therein), and (z) that any foreclosure or realization by any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or upon Tenant’s interest under this Lease or that would result in a transfer of all or any portion of Tenant’s interest in the Leased Property or this Lease shall in any case be subject to the applicable provisions, terms and conditions of Article XXII hereof.

 

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(b) Notice to Landlord .

(i) If Tenant shall, on one or more occasions, mortgage Tenant’s Leasehold Estate pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and if the holder of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall provide Landlord with written notice of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (which notice with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage not evidenced by a recorded security instrument, in order to be effective, shall also state (or be accompanied by a notice of Tenant stating) the relative priority of all then-effective Permitted Leasehold Mortgages noticed to Landlord under this Section and shall be consented to in writing by all then-existing Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees) together with a true copy of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and the name and address of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant agree that, following receipt of such written notice by Landlord (which notice shall be accompanied by any items required pursuant to Section 17.1(a) above), the provisions of this Section 17.1 shall apply to each such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage. In the event of any assignment of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or in the event of a change of address of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or of an assignee of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, written notice of such assignment or change of address and of the new name and address shall be provided to Landlord, and the provisions of this Section 17.1 shall continue to apply, provided such assignee is a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

(ii) Landlord shall reasonably promptly following receipt of a communication purporting to constitute the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above (and such additional items requested by Landlord pursuant to the first sentence of Section 17.1(b)(iii) ) acknowledge by written notice receipt of such communication as constituting the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above and confirming the status of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as such or, in the alternative, notify Tenant and the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee of the rejection of such communication and any such items as not conforming with the provisions of this Section 17.1 and specify the specific basis of such rejection.

(iii) After Landlord has received the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above, Tenant shall with reasonable promptness provide Landlord with copies of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, note or other obligations secured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and any other documents pertinent to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage reasonably requested by Landlord. Tenant shall thereafter also provide Landlord from time to time with a copy of each material amendment or other modification or supplement to such instruments. All recorded documents shall be accompanied by the appropriate recording stamp or other certification of the custodian of the relevant recording office as to their authenticity as true and correct copies of official records and all nonrecorded documents shall be accompanied by a certification by Tenant that such documents are true and correct copies of the originals. From time to time upon being requested to do so by Landlord, Tenant shall also notify Landlord of the date and place of recording and other pertinent recording data with respect to such instruments as have been recorded.

 

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(iv) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section 17.1(b) , it is agreed and acknowledged that Tenant’s Initial Financing (and the mortgages, security agreements and/or other loan documents in connection therewith) as of the date of this Lease shall be deemed a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (with respect to which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) ) without the requirement that Tenant or Landlord comply with the initial requirements set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above, (but, for the avoidance of doubt, Tenant’s Initial Financing is not relieved of the requirement that it satisfy the requirements of Section 17.1(a) the last sentence of Section 17.1(b)(i) . In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties confirm that Tenant shall not be relieved of the requirement to comply with the final three (3) sentences of Section 17.1(b)(iii) with respect to Tenant’s Initial Financing or any other financing with a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

(c) Default Notice to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee . Landlord, upon providing Tenant any notice of default under this Lease, shall at the same time provide a copy of such notice to every Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) hereof. No such notice by Landlord to Tenant shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until a copy thereof has been sent, in the manner prescribed in Article XXXV of this Lease, to every such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) hereof. From and after the date such notice has been sent to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have the same period, with respect to its remedying any default or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice or causing the same to be remedied, as is given Tenant after the giving of such notice to Tenant, plus in each instance, the additional periods of time specified in subsections (d) and (e) of this Section  17.1 to remedy or cause to be remedied the defaults or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice specified in any such notice. Landlord shall accept such performance by or at the instigation of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as if the same had been done by Tenant. Tenant authorizes each such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (to the extent such action is authorized under the applicable loan documents to which it acts as a lender, noteholder, investor, agent, trustee or representative) to take any such action at such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s option and does hereby authorize entry upon the Leased Property by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for such purpose.

(d) Right to Terminate Notice to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee . Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, if any Tenant Event of Default shall occur which entitles Landlord to terminate this Lease, Landlord shall have no right to terminate this Lease on account of such Tenant Event of Default unless Landlord shall notify every Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof that the period of time given Tenant to cure such default or act or omission has lapsed and, accordingly, Landlord has the right to terminate this Lease (“ Right to Terminate Notice ”). The provisions of subsection (e) below of this Section  17.1 shall apply if, during (x) the thirty (30) day period following Landlord’s delivery of the Right to Terminate Notice if such Tenant Event of Default is capable of being cured by the payment of money, or

 

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(y) the ninety (90) day period following Landlord’s delivery of the Right to Terminate Notice, if such Tenant Event of Default is not capable of being cured by the payment of money, any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall:

(i) notify Landlord of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s desire to nullify such Right to Terminate Notice;

(ii) pay or cause to be paid all Rent, Additional Charges, and other payments (A) then due and in arrears as specified in the Right to Terminate Notice to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, and (B) which may become due during such thirty (30) or ninety (90) day (as the case may be) period (as and when the same may become due); and

(iii) comply with or in good faith, with reasonable diligence and continuity, commence to comply with all nonmonetary requirements of this Lease then in default and reasonably susceptible of being complied with by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (e.g., defaults that are not personal to Tenant hereunder); provided , however , that such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall not be required during such ninety (90) day period to cure or commence to cure any default consisting of Tenant’s failure to satisfy and discharge any lien, charge or encumbrance against Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leased Property or any of Tenant’s other assets that is/are (x) junior in priority to the lien of the mortgage or other security documents held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (y) would be extinguished by the foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage that is held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee; and

(iv) during such thirty (30) or ninety (90) day period, the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall respond, with reasonable diligence, to requests for information from Landlord as to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s (and related lender’s) intent to pay such Rent and other charges and comply with this Lease.

If the applicable default shall be cured pursuant to the terms and within the time periods allowed in this Section 17.1(d) , this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as if Tenant had not defaulted under the Lease. If a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall fail to take all of the actions described in this Section 17.1(d) prior to the deadlines set forth herein, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have no further rights under this Section 17.1(d) or Section 17.1(e) .

(e) Procedure on Default .

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obligations under this Lease, excepting (A) obligations of Tenant to satisfy or otherwise discharge any lien, charge or encumbrance against Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leased Property or any of Tenant’s other assets that is/are (x) junior in priority to the lien of the mortgage or other security documents held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (y) would be extinguished by the foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage that is held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (B) past non-monetary obligations then in default and not reasonably susceptible of being cured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee; and

(2) subject to and in accordance with Section 22.2(i) , if not enjoined or stayed pursuant to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or other judicial order, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall diligently continue to pursue acquiring or selling Tenant’s interest in this Lease and the Leased Property (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) by foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or other appropriate means and diligently prosecute the same to completion.

(ii) Without limitation of Tenant’s right to deliver a Renewal Notice, it is agreed that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee also shall have the right to deliver a Renewal Notice on behalf of Tenant during any period in which such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is complying with Section 17.1(d) or 17.1(e) .

(iii) If a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is complying with subsection (e)(i) of this Section 17.1 , upon the acquisition of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) herein by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or an assignee thereof permitted by Section 22.2(i) hereof, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as if Tenant had not defaulted under this Lease provided that such successor cures all outstanding defaults that can be cured through the payment of money and all other defaults that are reasonably susceptible of being cured as provided in said subsection (e)(i).

(iv) For the purposes of this Section 17.1 , no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall be deemed to be an assignee or transferee of this Lease or of the Leasehold Estate hereby created by virtue of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage so as to require such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, as such, to assume the performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions on the part of Tenant to be performed hereunder; but the purchaser at any sale of this Lease (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) (including a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee if it is the purchaser at foreclosure) and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created in any proceedings for the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, or the assignee or transferee of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) under any instrument of assignment or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, shall be subject to all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease including, without limitation, Section 22.2(i) hereof.

 

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(v) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease, any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or other acquirer of the Leasehold Estate of Tenant (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in accordance with the requirements of Section 22.2(i) of this Lease pursuant to foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other similar proceedings of this Lease may, upon acquiring Tenant’s Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant), without further consent of Landlord, (x) sell and assign interests in the Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) as and to the extent provided in this Lease, and (y) enter into Permitted Leasehold Mortgages in the same manner as the original Tenant, as and to the extent provided in this Lease, in each case under clause (x) or (y), subject to the terms of this Lease, including Article XVII and Section 22.2(i) hereof.

(vi) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease, any sale of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in any proceedings for the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, or the assignment or transfer of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in lieu of the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, shall, solely if and to the extent such sale, assignment or transfer complies with the requirements of Section 22.2(i) hereof, be deemed to be a permitted sale, transfer or assignment of this Lease; provided , that the foreclosing Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or purchaser at foreclosure sale or successor purchaser must either (a) become a party to the MLSA pursuant to Section 11.1 and Section 13.1 of the MLSA (or, in the case of a foreclosure on or transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant, Tenant must remain a party to the MLSA) and satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  or (b) satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Sections 22.2(i)(2) through (5) .

(f) New Lease . In the event that this Lease is rejected in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding or is terminated by Landlord following a Tenant Event of Default other than due to a default that is subject to cure by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Section 17.1(d) and Section 17.1(e) above, Landlord shall provide each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee with written notice that this Lease has been rejected or terminated (“ Notice of Termination ”), and, for the avoidance of doubt, upon delivery of such Notice of Termination, no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have the rights as described in Section 17.1(d) and Section 17.1(e) above, but rather such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee instead shall have the rights described in this Section 17.1(f) ). Following any such rejection or termination, Landlord agrees to enter into a new lease (“ New Lease ”) of the Leased Property with such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee for the remainder of the term of this Lease, effective as of the date of termination, at the rent and additional rent, and upon the terms, covenants and conditions (including all then-remaining options to renew but excluding requirements which have already been fulfilled) of this Lease, provided :

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(ii) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall make a binding, written, irrevocable commitment to Landlord for such New Lease within thirty (30) days after the date such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee receives Landlord’s Notice of Termination of this Lease given pursuant to this Section 17.1(f) ;

(iii) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall pay or cause to be paid to Landlord at the time of the execution and delivery of such New Lease, any and all sums which would at the time of execution and delivery thereof be due pursuant to this Lease but for such rejection or termination (including, for avoidance of doubt, any amounts that become due prior to and remained unpaid as of the date of the Notice of Termination) and, in addition thereto, all reasonable expenses, including reasonable documented attorney’s fees, which Landlord shall have incurred by reason of such rejection or such termination and the execution and delivery of the New Lease and which have not otherwise been received by Landlord from Tenant or other party in interest under Tenant; and

(iv) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall agree to remedy any of Tenant’s defaults of which said Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee was notified by Landlord’s Notice of Termination (or in any other written notice of Landlord) and which can be cured through the payment of money or, if such defaults cannot be cured through the payment of money, are reasonably susceptible of being cured by Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee.

(g) New Lease Priorities . If more than one Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall request a New Lease pursuant to subsection (f)(i) of this Section  17.1 , Landlord shall enter into such New Lease with the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee whose mortgage is senior in lien, or with its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee acting for the benefit of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee prior in lien foreclosing on Tenant’s interest in this Lease. Landlord, without liability to Tenant or any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee with an adverse claim, may rely upon (i) with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument, a title insurance policy (or, if elected by Landlord in its sole discretion, a title insurance commitment, certificate of title or other similar instrument) issued by a reputable title insurance company as the basis for determining the appropriate Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee who is entitled to such New Lease or (ii) with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage not evidenced by a recorded security instrument, the statement with respect to relative priority of Permitted Leasehold Mortgages contained in the applicable notice delivered pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) , provided that any such statement that provides that any such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage described in this clause (ii) is senior or prior to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument shall only be effective to the extent it is consented to in writing by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee in respect of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument.

(h) Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Need Not Cure Specified Defaults . Nothing herein contained shall require any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to cure any Incurable Default in order to comply with the provisions of Sections 17.1(d) and 17.1(e) , or as a condition

 

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of entering into the New Lease provided for by Section 17.1(f) . For the avoidance of doubt, upon such foreclosure and/or the effectuation of such a New Lease in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions hereof, any such defaults are automatically deemed waived through the effective date of such foreclosure or New Lease as to any such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee, as the new tenant hereunder or under the New Lease, as applicable (it being understood that the provisions of this sentence shall not be deemed to relieve such new tenant of its obligations to comply with this Lease in or such New Lease from and after the effective date of such foreclosure or New Lease).

(i) Casualty Loss . A standard mortgagee clause naming each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof may be added to any and all insurance policies required to be carried by Tenant hereunder on condition that (and, in all events, Tenant agrees that) the insurance proceeds are to be applied in the manner specified in this Lease and the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall so provide; except that the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage may provide a manner for the disposition of such proceeds, if any, otherwise payable directly to Tenant (but not such proceeds, if any, payable jointly to Landlord and Tenant or to Landlord, to the Fee Mortgagee or to a third-party escrowee) pursuant to the provisions of this Lease.

(j) Arbitration; Legal Proceedings . Landlord shall give prompt notice to each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof) of any arbitration (including a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value) or legal proceedings between Landlord and Tenant involving obligations under this Lease.

(k) Notices . Notices from Landlord to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof shall be provided in the method provided in Article XXXV hereof to the address furnished Landlord pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section  17.1 , and those from the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to Landlord shall be mailed to the address designated pursuant to the provisions of Article XXXV hereof. Such notices, demands and requests shall be given in the manner described in this Section  17.1 and in Article XXXV and shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of those sections.

(l) Limitation of Liability . Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, (i) Landlord agrees that any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s liability to Landlord in its capacity as Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder howsoever arising shall be limited to and enforceable only against such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s interest in the Leasehold Estate and the other collateral granted to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to secure the obligations under the loan secured by the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, and (ii) each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee agrees that Landlord’s liability to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder howsoever arising shall be limited to and enforceable only against Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property, and no recourse against Landlord shall be had against any other assets of Landlord whatsoever.

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Section 17.1(b) hereof with the most senior lien on the Leasehold Estate shall have the right to make the determinations and agreements on behalf of Tenant under Article XXXVI , in each case, in accordance with and subject to the terms and provisions of Article XXXVI .

(n) Third Party Beneficiary . Each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (for so long as such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee holds a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage) is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Article XVII entitled to enforce the same as if a party to this Lease.

(o) The fee title to the Leased Property and the Leasehold Estate of Tenant therein created by this Lease shall not merge but shall remain separate and distinct, notwithstanding the acquisition of said fee title and said Leasehold Estate by Landlord or by Tenant or by a third party, by purchase or otherwise.

17.2 Landlord Cooperation with Permitted Leasehold Mortgag e . If, in connection with granting any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or entering into an agreement relating thereto, Tenant shall request in writing (i) reasonable cooperation from Landlord or (ii) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Lease, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (a) no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, (b) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Landlord, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Tenant, and (c) any requested action, including any amendments or modification of this Lease, shall not (i) increase Landlord’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent, or increase Landlord’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or decrease Tenant’s obligations in any material respect, (ii) diminish Landlord’s rights under this Lease in any material respect, (iii) adversely impact the value of the Leased Property by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Leased Property, Tenant or Landlord, (iv) adversely impact Landlord’s (or any Affiliate of Landlord’s) tax treatment or position, (v) result in this Lease not constituting a “true lease”, or (vi) result in a default under the Fee Mortgage Documents.

ARTICLE XVIII

TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD

18.1 Transfers Generall y . Landlord may sell, assign, transfer or convey, without Tenant’s consent, the entire Leased Property with respect to all of the Facilities hereunder or the Leased Property with respect to any individual Facility in each case, in whole (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) but not in part (unless in part due to a transaction in which multiple Affiliates of a single Person (collectively, “ Affiliated Persons ”) will own the applicable Leased Property as tenants in common, but only if all such Landlord Affiliated Persons execute a joinder to either this Lease or the applicable Severance Lease, as applicable, as “Landlord”, on a joint and several basis, the form and substance of which joinder shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord) to a single transferee (such transferee, such tenants in common or any other permitted transferee of this Lease, in each case, an “ Acquirer ”) and, in connection with such transaction, (a) if the

 

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subject transaction involves a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of the entire Leased Property, this Lease shall be assigned to the applicable Acquirer such that the Acquirer shall become successor Landlord as if an original party to this Lease, and (b) if the subject transaction involves a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of the Leased Property with respect to an individual Facility (or several Facilities but not all Facilities), (A) this Lease shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Facilities not transferred to the Acquirer, and (B) a Severance Lease (and a Severance MLSA), with the applicable Acquirer, shall be entered into with respect to the transferred Facility(ies) as described in Section  18.2 below. All Acquirers shall execute a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. If Landlord (including any permitted successor Landlord) shall convey the entire Leased Property or the Leased Property with respect to an individual Facility or Facilities in accordance with the terms of this Lease, other than as security for a debt, and the applicable Acquirer expressly assumes all obligations of Landlord arising after the date of the conveyance, Landlord shall thereupon be released from all future liabilities and obligations of Landlord under this Lease with respect to the transferred portion of the Leased Property arising or accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or other transfer and all such future liabilities and obligations relating to such transferred Leased Property shall thereupon be binding upon such applicable Acquirer. Without limitation of the preceding provisions of this Section  18.1 , any or all of the following shall be freely permitted to occur: (i) any transfer of (a) the entire Leased Property or (b) the entire Leased Property with respect to an individual Facility to a Fee Mortgagee (in each case, subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) in accordance with the terms of this Lease (including any transfer of the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord), which transfer may include, without limitation, a transfer by foreclosure brought by the Fee Mortgagee or a transfer by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other transaction in lieu of foreclosure; (ii) a merger transaction or other similar disposition affecting Landlord REIT or a sale by Landlord REIT directly or indirectly involving the Leased Property (so long as (x) upon consummation of such transaction, all of the Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) is owned by a single Person (or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common) and (y) such surviving Person(s) execute(s) an assumption of this Lease, the MLSA and all Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Landlord is a party, assuming all obligations of Landlord hereunder and thereunder) (in the case of multiple Affiliated Persons, on a joint and several basis), the form and substance of which assumption shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord); (iii) a sale/leaseback transaction by Landlord with respect to all of the Leased Property pertaining to any Facility or Facilities (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) (provided (x) the overlandlord under the resulting overlease agrees that, in the event of a termination of such overlease, this Lease shall continue in effect as a direct lease between such overlandlord and Tenant and (y) the overlease shall not impose any new, additional or more onerous obligations on Tenant without Tenant’s prior written consent in Tenant’s sole discretion (and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the overlease shall not impose any additional monetary obligations (whether for payment of rents under such overlease or otherwise) on Tenant), subject to and in accordance with all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease; (iv) any sale of any indirect interest in the Leased Property in respect of any Facility or Facilities that does not change the identity of Landlord hereunder, including without limitation a participating interest in Landlord’s (or the interest of the fee

 

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owning entities comprising Landlord) interest under this Lease or a sale of Landlord’s (or any such fee owning entity’s or entities’) reversionary interest in the Leased Property (or the applicable Leased Property pertaining to any individual Facility) so long as Landlord remains the only party with authority to bind the Landlord under this Lease, or (v) a sale or transfer to an Affiliate of Landlord or a joint venture entity in which any Affiliate of Landlord is the managing member or partner, so long as (x) upon consummation of such transaction, all of the Leased Property (or all of the Leased Property pertaining to an individual Facility) (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) is owned by a single Person or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common and (y) such Person(s) execute(s) an assumption of this Lease, the MLSA and all Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Landlord is a party, assuming all obligations of Landlord hereunder and thereunder (in the case of multiple Affiliated Persons, on a joint and several basis), the form and substance of which assumption shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey any Leased Property, or assign this Lease, to (I) a Tenant Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), (II) a Manager Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), or (III) any Person that is associated with a Person who has been found “unsuitable”, denied a Gaming License or otherwise precluded from participation in the Gaming Industry by any Gaming Authority where such association may adversely affect, any of Tenant’s or its Affiliates’ Gaming Licenses or Tenant’s or its Affiliates’ then-current standing with any Gaming Authority. Any transfer by Landlord under this Article XVIII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, including any Gaming Regulations, and no such transfer shall be effective until any applicable approvals with respect to Gaming Regulations, if applicable, are obtained. Tenant shall attorn to and recognize any successor Landlord in connection with any transfer(s) permitted under this Article XVIII as Tenant’s “landlord”.

18.2 Severance Lease s . In the event a fee owning Landlord entity desires to sell or otherwise transfer a Facility (in whole but not in part) to a third party or to an affiliate of Landlord, the Parties shall enter into a Severance Lease with respect to such Facility, in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) Landlord shall give Tenant not less than fifteen (15) days’ advance written notice of a Severance Lease, and the applicable operating Tenant entity with respect to the applicable Leased Property (as set forth on Exhibit A ) shall thereafter, within said fifteen (15)-day period (or such longer period of time as Landlord may require; it being understood that Landlord may delay or cancel the Severance Lease in the event that the underlying sale or transfer of a Facility is delayed or cancelled for any reason), execute, acknowledge and deliver a Severance Lease to the new owner of the applicable Facility for the remaining Term and on substantially the same terms and conditions as this Lease (except for appropriate adjustments (including to Exhibits and Schedules), including such adjustments as are described in this Article XVIII ), and in any case no less favorable to Tenant than the terms and conditions of this Lease,.

(b) Rent payable under the Severance Lease at the time of the commencement of such Severance Lease shall be equal to the amount of the Rent Reduction Amount for the applicable Leased Property to be subject to such Severance Lease. Correspondingly, Rent payable hereunder shall be reduced by such Rent Reduction Amount.

 

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(c) If the applicable operating Tenant entity with respect to such Leased Property to be subject to such Severance Lease is not listed on Exhibit A as a Tenant with respect to any Leased Property remaining subject to this Lease, then, upon such operating Tenant entity’s execution of such Severance Lease, such operating Tenant entity shall be released from any and all liability and obligations with respect to this Lease accruing from and after such execution of such Severance Lease.

(d) Any Severance Lease shall contain minimum capital expenditure requirements regarding the applicable Facility leased pursuant to such Severance Lease that, in the aggregate (taken together with the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements under this Lease and the Other Leases, after taking into consideration applicable reductions of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements under this Lease in the amount of the Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount), are no greater than the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements under this Lease and the Other Leases immediately prior to execution of the applicable Severance Lease.

(e) Tenant shall take such actions and execute and deliver such documents, including, without limitation, amended Memorandum(s) of Lease and, if requested by Landlord, an amendment to this Lease, as are reasonably necessary and appropriate to effectuate fully the provisions and intent of this Article XVIII , and as Landlord may reasonably request to evidence such removal of a Facility (or Facilities).

(f) Upon execution of a Severance Lease, the applicable parties shall enter into a corresponding Severance MLSA.

(g) All reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses relating to a Severance Lease (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by Tenant or Guarantor for outside counsel, if any) shall be borne by Landlord and not Tenant.

(h) Landlord and Tenant shall cooperate with all applicable gaming authorities in all reasonable respects to facilitate all necessary regulatory reviews, approvals and/or authorizations with respect to the Severance Lease, in accordance with applicable Gaming Regulations. The execution and implementation of any Severance Lease shall be subject to obtaining all applicable approvals from the applicable Gaming Authorities.

18.3 Permitted Property Sale s . Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, upon Landlord providing to Tenant not less than ten (10) days’ advance written notice, Landlord may sell or otherwise convey to a third party, without Tenant’s consent in each instance, any or all of the property identified on Schedule 7 attached hereto. Upon such sale or conveyance, the applicable property shall no longer be considered Leased Property hereunder, but no reduction in Rent or the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be applicable and no Severance Lease or corresponding Severance MLSA shall be applicable.

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(a) Without limitation of Section 23.1(c) of this Lease, Tenant shall not be required to deliver the information required to be delivered to such Landlord pursuant to Section 23.1(b) hereof to the extent the same would give such Landlord a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which such Landlord and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that such Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease) (and such Landlord shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information) and provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only such Landlord’s auditors (which for this purpose shall be a “big four” firm designated by such Landlord) and attorneys (as reasonably approved by Tenant) (and not Landlord or any Affiliates of such Landlord or any direct or indirect parent company of such Landlord or any Affiliate of such Landlord) are provided access to such information or (2) to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(b) Certain of Landlord’s consent or approval rights set forth in this Lease shall be eliminated or modified, as follows:

(i) Clause (vii) of the definition of Primary Intended Use shall be deleted, and clause (v) of the definition of Primary Intended Use shall be modified to read as follows: “(v) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing or innovative or state-of-the-art hotel, resort and gaming industry use, and/or”.

(ii) Without limitation of the other provisions of Section 10.1(a) , the approval of Landlord shall not be required under (1)  Section 10.1(a)(1) for Alterations and Capital Improvements in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00), and (2)  Section 10.2(b) for approval of the Architect thereunder.

(c) With respect to all consent, approval and decision-making rights granted to such Landlord under the Lease relating to competitively sensitive matters pertaining to the use and operation of the Leased Property and Tenant’s business conducted thereat (other than any right of Landlord to grant waivers and amend or modify any of the terms of this Lease), such Landlord shall establish an independent committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve such matters, independent from and without interference from such Landlord’s management or Board of Directors. Any dispute over whether a particular decision should be determined by such independent committee shall be submitted for resolution by an Expert pursuant to Section  34.2 hereof.

Tenant acknowledges and agrees that (x) as of the Commencement Date, Joliet Partner is a minority interest holder in the landlord under the Joliet Lease and does not Control such landlord; and (y) for so long as the circumstances in clause (x) continue and the Joliet Partner continues to own no more than twenty percent (20%) of the interest in such landlord, neither Landlord nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a Tenant Competitor solely as a result of the circumstances in clause (x).

 

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ARTICLE XIX

HOLDING OVER

If Tenant shall for any reason remain in possession of all or any portion of the Leased Property after the Expiration Date without the consent, or other than at the request, of Landlord, such possession shall be as a month-to-month tenant during which time Tenant shall pay as Rent each month an amount equal to (a) the sum of (x) two hundred percent (200%) of the monthly installment of Rent allocable to the portion of the Leased Property in which Tenant remains in possession as of the Expiration Date, plus (y) one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the monthly installment of Rent allocable to the balance of the Leased Property (in which Tenant does not remain in possession) applicable as of the Expiration Date, and (b) all Additional Charges and all other sums payable by Tenant pursuant to this Lease. During such period of month-to-month tenancy, Tenant shall be obligated to perform and observe all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no rights hereunder other than the right, to the extent given by law to month-to-month tenancies, to continue its occupancy and use of such portion of the Leased Property associated therewith. Nothing contained herein shall constitute the consent, express or implied, of Landlord to the holding over of Tenant after the Expiration Date. This Article XIX is subject to Tenant’s rights and obligations under Article XXXVI below, and it is understood and agreed that any possession of the Leased Property after the Expiration Date pursuant to such Article XXXVI shall not constitute a hold over subject to this Article XIX .

ARTICLE XX

RISK OF LOSS

The risk of loss or of decrease in the enjoyment and beneficial use of the Leased Property or any part thereof as a consequence of the damage or destruction thereof by fire, the elements, casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, or in consequence of foreclosures, attachments, levies or executions (other than by Landlord and Persons claiming from, through or under Landlord) during the Term is assumed by Tenant, and except as otherwise expressly provided herein no such event shall entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent.

ARTICLE XXI

INDEMNIFICATION

21.1 General Indemnification .

(i) In addition to the other indemnities contained herein, and notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Tenant shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Landlord and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Landlord Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ Landlord Indemnified Party ”), from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages,

 

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penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Landlord Indemnified Parties (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section 41.3 ) by reason of any of the following (in each case, other than to the extent resulting from Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or default hereunder or the violation by Landlord of any Legal Requirement imposed against Landlord (including any Gaming Regulations, but excluding any Legal Requirement which Tenant is required to satisfy pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise)): (i) any accident, injury to or death of Persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about any Facility (or any part thereof) or adjoining sidewalks under the control of Tenant or any Subtenant; (ii) any use, misuse, non-use, condition, maintenance or repair by Tenant of any Facility (or any part thereof); (iii) any failure on the part of Tenant to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease; (iv) any claim for malpractice, negligence or misconduct committed by Tenant or any Person on or from any Facility (or any part thereof); (v) the violation by Tenant of any Legal Requirement (including any Gaming Regulations) or Insurance Requirements; (vi) the non-performance of any contractual obligation, express or implied, assumed or undertaken by Tenant with respect to any Facility (or any portion thereof) or any business or other activity carried on in relation to any Facility (or any part thereof) by Tenant; (vii) any lien or claim that may be asserted against any Facility (or any part thereof) arising from any failure by Tenant to perform its obligations hereunder or under any instrument or agreement affecting any Facility (or any part thereof); and (viii) any third-party claim asserted against Landlord as a result of Landlord being a party to the MLSA or arising from Tenant’s or Manager’s or CEC’s failure to perform their respective obligations under the MLSA, in each case so long as such claim does not result from Landlord’s actions. Any amounts which become payable by Tenant under this Article XXI shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Tenant, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Landlord Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XXI , any acts or omissions of Tenant or any Subtenant or any Subsidiary, as applicable, or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Tenant or any Subtenant or any Subsidiary, as applicable (including, without limitation, Manager or anyone acting by, through or on behalf of Manager) (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Tenant.

(ii) Notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Landlord shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Tenant and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Tenant Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ Tenant Indemnified Party ”) from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Tenant Indemnified Parties (excluding any indirect, special, punitive

 

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or consequential damages as provided in Section 41.3 ) by reason of (A) Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct hereunder, other than to the extent resulting from Tenant’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or default hereunder, and (B) the violation by Landlord of any Legal Requirement imposed against Landlord (including any Gaming Regulations, but excluding any Legal Requirement which Tenant is required to satisfy pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise). Any amounts which become payable by Landlord under this Article XXI shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Landlord, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Tenant Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XXI , any acts or omissions of Landlord, or by employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Landlord (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Landlord.

21.2 Encroachments, Restrictions, Mineral Leases, etc .

If any of the Leased Improvements shall encroach upon any property, street or right-of-way, or shall violate any restrictive covenant or other similar agreement affecting the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or shall impair the rights of others under any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased Property is subject, or the use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof is impaired, limited or interfered with by reason of the exercise of the right of surface entry or any other provision of a lease or reservation of any oil, gas, water or other minerals, then, promptly upon the request of Landlord or any Person affected by any such encroachment, violation or impairment (collectively, a “ Title Violation ”), Tenant, subject to its right to contest the existence of any such encroachment, violation or impairment to the extent provided in this Lease, and without limitation of any of Tenant’s obligations otherwise set forth in this Lease (to the extent applicable), shall (i) in the case of any third party claims (excluding for the avoidance of doubt those made by Affiliates of Landlord) based on or resulting from such Title Violation, protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend the Landlord Indemnified Parties from and against, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses) based on or arising by reason of any such third party claim based on or resulting from such Title Violation; provided, however, that Tenant shall be required to so protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend the Landlord Indemnified Parties only to the extent that the proceeds from Landlord’s title insurance policies are not sufficient to cover such losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (it being understood that if Tenant pays any such amounts that are contemplated hereunder to be covered by Landlord’s title insurance policies, then Tenant shall be subrogated to all or fifty percent (50%) of (as applicable) the rights of Landlord against its title insurance carriers and shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the proceeds (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) from such title insurance policy related to such Title Violation; except, however,

 

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Tenant shall not be entitled to receive proceeds from any such title insurance policies in excess of amounts actually paid by Tenant in connection therewith) and (ii) to the extent that no third party makes a claim with respect to such Title Violation, Landlord shall not require Tenant to cure any of the foregoing matters unless it would have a material adverse effect on the Leased Property following expiration or termination of this Lease, and in the event Tenant so cures any such matters, (A) Tenant shall bear with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the cost of such cure (after giving effect to such title insurance proceeds), and (B) Tenant shall be subrogated to all or fifty percent (50%) of (as applicable) the rights of Landlord against its title insurance carriers and shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the proceeds (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) from such title insurance policy related to such Title Violation; except, however, Tenant shall not be entitled to receive proceeds from any such title insurance policies in excess of amounts actually paid by Tenant in connection therewith. In the event of an adverse final determination with respect to any such encroachment, violation or impairment, (a) either of Tenant or Landlord shall obtain valid and effective waivers or settlements of all claims, liabilities and damages resulting from each such encroachment, violation or impairment, or (b) Tenant shall make such changes in the Leased Improvements, and take such other actions, in each case reasonably acceptable to Landlord, as Tenant in the good faith exercise of its judgment deems reasonably practicable, to remove such encroachment or to end such violation or impairment, including, if necessary, the alteration of any of the Leased Improvements, and in any event take all such actions as may be necessary in order to be able to continue the operation of the applicable portion of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use substantially in the manner and to the extent the applicable portion of the Leased Property was operated prior to the assertion of such encroachment, violation or impairment; provided that, (i) unless required under an adverse final determination of a claim brought by a third party other than Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord, Tenant shall not be required to obtain any such waivers or settlements, make any such changes or take any such other actions unless such encroachment, violation or impairment otherwise would have a material adverse effect on the Leased Property following expiration or termination of this Lease, and (ii) Tenant shall bear with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the cost of obtaining such waivers or settlements, making any such changes or taking any such other actions. Tenant’s obligations under this Section  21.2 shall be in addition to and shall in no way discharge or diminish any obligation of any insurer under any policy of title or other insurance and, to the extent of any recovery under any title insurance policy, Tenant shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of any sums recovered by Landlord under any such policy of title or other insurance (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in seeking such recovery) up to the maximum amount paid by Tenant in accordance with this Section  21.2 and Landlord, upon request by Tenant, shall pay over to Tenant the applicable portion of such sum paid to Landlord in recovery on such claim. Landlord agrees to use reasonable efforts to seek recovery under any policy of title or other insurance under which Landlord is an insured party for all losses, liabilities, obligations,

 

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claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses) based on or arising by reason of any such encroachment, violation or impairment as set forth in this Section  21.2 ; provided , however , that in no event shall Landlord be obligated to institute any litigation, arbitration or other legal proceedings in connection therewith unless Landlord is reasonably satisfied that Tenant has the financial resources needed to fund all or fifty percent (50%) (as applicable) of the expenses of such litigation and Tenant and Landlord have agreed upon the terms and conditions on which such funding will be made available by Tenant, including, but not limited to, the mutual approval of a litigation budget.

ARTICLE XXII

TRANSFERS BY TENANT

22.1 Subletting and Assignmen t . Other than as expressly provided herein (including in respect of Permitted Leasehold Mortgages under Article  XVII , and the permitted Subleases and assignments described in this Article XXII ), Tenant shall not, without Landlord’s prior written consent (which, except as specifically set forth herein, may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion), (w) voluntarily or by operation of law assign (which term includes any transfer, sale, encumbering, pledge or other transfer or hypothecation), directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, this Lease or Tenant’s Leasehold Estate, (x) let or sublet (or sub-sublet, as applicable) all or any part of any Facility, or (y) other than in accordance with the express terms of the MLSA, replace Manager or another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC as Manager under the MLSA (other than with another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC). Tenant acknowledges that Landlord is relying upon the expertise of Tenant in the operation (and of Manager or such other Affiliate of CEC in the management) of the Facilities hereunder and that Landlord entered into this Lease with the expectation that Tenant would remain in and operate (and Manager or such other Affiliate of CEC would manage) the Facilities during the entire Term. Any Change of Control (or, subject to Section  22.2 below, any transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant that results in a Change of Control) shall constitute an assignment of Tenant’s interest in this Lease within the meaning of this Article XXII and the provisions requiring consent contained herein shall apply thereto. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, except as expressly provided in Section 22.2(i) or in Article XI of the MLSA, no assignment or direct or indirect transfer of any nature (whether or not permitted hereunder) shall have the effect of releasing Tenant, Guarantor or Manager from their respective obligations under the MLSA.

22.2 Permitted Assignments and Transfer s . Subject to compliance with the provisions of Section  22.4 , as applicable, and Article  XL , Tenant (or a third-party as applicable to the extent expressly referenced below), without the consent of Landlord, may:

(i) (a) subject to and in accordance with Section 17.1 , assign this Lease (and/or permit the assignment of direct or indirect interests in Tenant), in whole, but not in part, to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for collateral purposes pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, (b) assign this Lease (and/or permit the assignment of direct or indirect interests in Tenant) to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or any other purchaser following any foreclosure or transaction in lieu of foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, and

 

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(c) assign this Lease (and/or direct or indirect interests in Tenant) to any subsequent purchaser thereafter (provided such subsequent purchaser is not CEC, any Affiliate of CEC or any other Prohibited Leasehold Agent), in each case, solely in connection with or following a foreclosure of, or transaction in lieu of foreclosure of, a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage; provided, however, that immediately upon giving effect to any Lease Foreclosure Transaction, (1) subject to the last sentence of this Section 22.2 , at the option of Foreclosure Successor Tenant, either of the following conditions (A) or (B) shall be satisfied (the “ Tenant Transferee Requirement ”): (A) (x) a Qualified Transferee will be the replacement Tenant hereunder or will Control, and own not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the direct and indirect economic and beneficial interests in, Tenant or such replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified Replacement Guarantor will have provided a Replacement Guaranty of the Lease, and (z) the Leased Property shall be managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement by a Qualified Replacement Manager or a manager that is expressly approved in writing by Landlord or (B) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements set forth in clauses (b) through (i) in the definition of Qualified Transferee will be the replacement Tenant or will Control and own not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the direct and indirect economic and beneficial interests in Tenant, (y) the Lease shall continue to be guaranteed by Guarantor under the MLSA (unless Landlord previously expressly consented in writing to the termination of the MLSA) (it being understood that in any event under this clause (B) Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA shall continue in full force and effect, without any reduction or impairment whatsoever, and without the need to reaffirm the same), and (z) the Property shall be managed by the Manager (or a replacement manager previously appointed by Landlord following a Termination for Cause (as defined under the MLSA)) under the MLSA (or a replacement management agreement previously approved by Landlord); (2) the transferee and any other Affiliates shall have obtained all necessary Gaming Licenses as required under applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) and all other licenses, approvals, and permits required for such transferee to be Tenant under this Lease; (3) the transferee and its equity holders will comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of any Fee Mortgagee; (4) a single Person or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common (each of which satisfy the Tenant Transferee Requirement) (provided such Affiliated Persons have executed a joinder to this Lease as the “Tenant” on a joint and several basis, the form and substance of which joinder shall be reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) shall own, directly, all of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate and be Tenant under this Lease; and (5) the Foreclosure Successor Tenant shall (i) provide written notice to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the closing of the applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such Lease Foreclosure Transaction and such additional information as Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine that the requirements of this Section 22.2(i) are satisfied, which notice shall be accompanied by proposed forms of the Lease Assumption Agreement, the amendment to this Lease contemplated by the penultimate paragraph of this Section 22.2 , and if clause (1)(A) applies, the forms of proposed Replacement Guaranty and Replacement Management Agreement, (ii) assume (or, in the case of a foreclosure on or transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant, cause Tenant to reaffirm) in writing (in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord) the obligations of Tenant under this Lease, the MLSA (to the extent the

 

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Property shall continue to be managed by the Manager under the MLSA), and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party, from and after the date of the closing of the Lease Foreclosure Transaction (a “ Lease Assumption Agreement ”), (iii) provide Landlord with a copy of any such Lease Assumption Agreement and all other documents required under this Section 22.2(i) as executed at such closing promptly following such closing and (iv) provide Landlord with a customary opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord with respect to the execution, authorization, and enforceability and other customary matters;

(ii) upon prior written notice to Landlord, assign this Lease in entirety to an Affiliate of Tenant, to CEC or an Affiliate of CEC, provided, that such assignee becomes party to and assumes (in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) this Lease, the MLSA and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that none of the foregoing shall result in Tenant being released from this Lease, the MLSA or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements);

(iii) transfer direct or indirect interests in Tenant or its direct or indirect parent(s) on a nationally-recognized exchange; provided , however , that, in the event of a Change of Control of CEC, then the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Tenant, and the quality of the management and operation of the Facilities (taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility) must in each case be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Tenant shall give no less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Landlord of any transaction or series of related transactions which would result in a Change of Control of CEC and Tenant shall furnish Landlord with such information and materials relating to the proposed transaction as Landlord may reasonably request in connection with making its determination under this clause (iii) (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or reasonable control, and subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith), and if Landlord determines that the quality of the management and operation of the Leased Property will not meet such requirement, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section 34.2 (except, however, for this purpose, the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section 34.2 shall not apply));

(iv) transfer any direct or indirect interests in Tenant so long as a Change of Control does not result, provided Landlord shall be given prior written notice of any transfer of ten percent (10%) or more (in the aggregate) direct or indirect ownership interest in Tenant of which transfer Tenant or CEC has actual knowledge other than any such transfer on a nationally recognized exchange;

(v) transfer direct or indirect interests in CEC; provided , however , that in the event of a Change of Control of CEC, the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Tenant, and the quality of the management and operation of the Facilities (taken as a whole with the Joliet Facility) must in each case be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Tenant shall give no less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Landlord of any transaction or series of related transactions which would result in a Change of Control of

 

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CEC and Tenant shall furnish Landlord with such information and materials relating to the proposed transaction as Landlord may reasonably request in connection with making its determination under this clause (v) (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or reasonable control, subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith), and if Landlord determines that the quality of the management and operation of the Leased Property will not meet such requirement, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section 34.2 (except, however, for this purpose, the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section 34.2 shall not apply)); and/or

(vi) transfer direct or indirect interests in Tenant or its direct or indirect parent(s) in connection with a transfer of all of the assets (other than assets which in the aggregate are de minimis) of CEC; provided , that all requirements of Section 11.3.3 of the MLSA in connection with a Substantial Transfer (as defined in the MLSA) of CEC shall have been complied with in all respects; provided , however , that CEC shall not be released from its obligations under the MLSA and the applicable transferee shall assume, jointly and severally with CEC (in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord), all of CEC’s obligations under the MLSA.

In connection with any transaction permitted pursuant to Section 22.2(i) , the applicable Successor Foreclosure Tenant and Landlord shall make such amendments and other modifications to this Lease as are reasonably requested by either such party as needed to give effect to such transaction and such technical amendments as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with such transaction including technical changes in the provisions of this Lease regarding delivery of Financial Statements from Tenant and CEC to reflect the changed circumstances of Tenant, any interest holders in Tenant or Guarantor ( provided , that , in all events, any such amendments or modifications shall not increase any Party’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent or any Party’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or diminish any Party’s rights under this Lease in any material respect; provided, further, it is understood that delivery by any applicable Qualified Replacement Guarantor or parent of a replacement Tenant of Financial Statements and other reporting consistent with the requirements of Article XXIII hereof shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s obligations or decrease Tenant’s rights under this Lease). After giving effect to any such transaction, unless the context otherwise requires, references to Tenant shall be deemed to refer to the Successor Foreclosure Tenant permitted under this Section  22.2 .

Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Lease, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that Landlord entered into this Lease with the expectation that the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property would be under common management by the Manager pursuant to the MLSA and the Other MLSA, respectively. Accordingly, absent Landlord’s express written consent, no assignment or other transfer shall be permitted under Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) or Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) unless, upon giving effect to such assignment or other transfer, (i) unless the Manager of the Leased Property or the manager of the Other Leased Property has been terminated pursuant to a Termination for Cause under and as defined in the MLSA or applicable Other MLSA, the manager of the Leased Property is the same Person (or an Affiliate of such Person) that is then managing the Other Leased Property, (ii) the Leased Property continues to be operated under the Property Specific IP, and (iii) so long as the Leased Property is managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, the Leased Property continues to be granted access to the System-wide IP at least consistent with the access granted to the Leased Property prior to any such assignment or other transfer.

 

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any transfer of Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leasehold Estate shall be subject to compliance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of all applicable Gaming Licenses and shall not result in the loss or violation of any Gaming License for the Leased Property.

22.3 Permitted Sublease Agreement s . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  22.1 , but subject to compliance with the provisions of this Section  22.3 and of Section  22.4 and Article  XL , provided that no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant may enter into any Sublease (including sub-subleases, license agreements and other occupancy arrangements, but excluding any Sublease for all or substantially all of the Leased Property) without the consent of Landlord, provided, that, (i) Tenant is not released from any of its obligations under this Lease, (ii) such Sublease is made for bona fide business purposes in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use, and is not designed with the intent to avoid payment of Variable Rent or otherwise avoid any of the requirements or provisions of this Lease, (iii) such transaction is not designed with the intent to frustrate Landlord’s ability to enter into a new Lease of the Leased Property with a third Person following the Expiration Date, (iv) such transaction shall not result in a violation of any Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, (v) any Sublease of all or substantially all of any Facility shall be subject to the consent of Landlord and the applicable Fee Mortgagee, and (vi) the Subtenant and any other Affiliates shall have obtained all necessary Gaming Licenses as required under applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) in connection with such Sublease; provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, the following are expressly permitted without such consent: (A) the Specified Subleases and any renewals or extensions in accordance with their terms, respectively, or non-material modifications thereto and (B) any Subleases to Affiliates of Tenant that are necessary or appropriate for the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, in connection with licensing requirements (e.g., gaming, liquor, etc.) (provided the same are expressly subject and subordinate to this Lease); provided, further, however, that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, the portion(s) of the Leased Property subject to any Subleases (other than the Specified Subleases and other than Subleases to Affiliates of CEC) shall not be used for Gaming purposes or other core functions or spaces at any Facility (e.g., hotel room areas) (and any such Subleases to persons that are not Affiliates of CEC in respect of Leased Property used or to be used in whole or in part for Gaming purposes or other core functions or spaces (e.g., hotel room areas) shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written consent not to be unreasonably withheld). If reasonably requested by Tenant in respect of a Subtenant (including any sub-sublessee, as applicable) permitted hereunder that is neither a Subsidiary nor an Affiliate of Tenant or Guarantor, with respect to a Material Sublease, Landlord and any such Subtenant (or sub-sublessee, as applicable) shall enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with respect to such Material Sublease in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, Tenant and the applicable Subtenant (or sub-sublessee, as applicable) (and if a Fee Mortgage is then in effect, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to seek to cause the Fee Mortgagee to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form customarily entered into by such Fee Mortgagee at the time of request with similar subtenants (subject to adjustments and modifications arising out of the

 

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specific nature and terms of this Lease and/or the applicable Sublease)). After a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and while it is continuing, Landlord may collect rents from any Subtenant and apply the net amount collected to the Rent, but no such collection shall be deemed (A) a waiver by Landlord of any of the provisions of this Lease, (B) the acceptance by Landlord of such Subtenant as a tenant or (C) a release of Tenant from the future performance of its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, Landlord shall have no obligation to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with any Subtenant with respect to a Sublease, (1) the term of which extends beyond the then Stated Expiration of this Lease, unless the applicable Sublease is on commercially reasonable terms at the time in question taking into consideration, among other things, the identity of the Subtenant, the extent of the Subtenant’s investment into the subleased space, the term of such Sublease and Landlord’s interest in such space (including the resulting impact on Landlord’s ability to lease any Facility on commercially reasonable terms after the Term of this Lease) or (2) that constitutes a management arrangement. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a copy of each Material Sublease that Tenant enters into promptly following the making thereof (irrespective of whether Landlord’s prior approval was required therefor). In addition, promptly following Landlord’s request therefor, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or under Tenant’s reasonable control) copies of all other Subleases with respect to any Facility specified by Landlord. Without limitation of the foregoing, Tenant acknowledges it has furnished to Landlord a subordination agreement of even date herewith that is binding on all Subtenants that are Subsidiaries or Affiliates of Tenant or Guarantor, pursuant to which subordination agreement, among other things, all such Subtenants have subordinated their respective Subleases to this Lease and all of the provisions, terms and conditions hereof. Further, Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that as of the effective date of the Lease, there exists no Sublease other than the Specified Subleases.

22.4 Required Subletting and Assignment Provision s . Any Sublease permitted hereunder and entered into after the Commencement Date must provide that:

(i) the use of the Leased Property (or portion thereof) thereunder shall not conflict with any Legal Requirement or any other provision of this Lease;

(ii) in the case of a Sublease, in the event of cancellation or termination of this Lease for any reason whatsoever or of the surrender of this Lease (whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law) prior to the expiration date of such Sublease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder without replacement of this Lease by a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) , then, subject to Article XXXVI , (a) upon the request of Landlord (in Landlord’s discretion), the Subtenant shall make full and complete attornment to Landlord for the balance of the term of the Sublease, which attornment shall be evidenced by an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which the Subtenant shall execute and deliver within five (5) days after request by Landlord and the Subtenant shall waive the provisions of any law now or hereafter in effect which may give the Subtenant any right of election to terminate the Sublease or to surrender possession in the event any proceeding is brought by Landlord to terminate this Lease and (b) to the extent such Subtenant (and each subsequent subtenant separately permitted hereunder) is required to attorn to Landlord pursuant to subclause (a) above, the aforementioned attornment

 

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agreement shall recognize the right of the subtenant (and such subsequent subtenant) under the applicable Sublease and contain commercially reasonable, customary non-disturbance provisions for the benefit of such subtenant, so long as such Subtenant is not in default thereunder; and

(iii) in the case of a Sublease, in the event the Subtenant receives a written notice from Landlord stating that this Lease has been cancelled, surrendered or terminated and not replaced by a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) , then the Subtenant shall thereafter be obligated to pay all rentals accruing under said Sublease directly to Landlord (or as Landlord shall so direct); all rentals received from the Subtenant by Landlord shall be credited against the amounts owing by Tenant under this Lease.

(iv) in the case of a Sublease (other than the Specified Subleases), it shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of this Lease (subject to the terms of any applicable subordination, non-disturbance agreement made pursuant to Section 22.3 );

(v) no Subtenant shall be permitted to further sublet all or any part of the applicable Leased Property or assign its Sublease except insofar as the same would be permitted if it were a Sublease by Tenant under this Lease (it being understood that any Subtenant under Section 22.3 may pledge and mortgage its subleasehold estate (or allow the pledge of its equity interests) to its lenders or noteholders; and

(vi) in the case of a Sublease, the Subtenant thereunder will, upon request, furnish to Landlord and each Fee Mortgagee an estoppel certificate of the same type and kind as is required of Tenant pursuant to Section 23.1 (a) hereof (as if such Sublease was this Lease).

Any assignment of the Leased Property permitted hereunder and entered into after the Commencement Date must provide that all of Tenant’s rights in, to and under Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data and, in the case of an assignment where the Leased Property continues to be managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, System-wide IP, shall also be assigned to the applicable assignee, in each case, to the fullest extent applicable.

Any assignment, transfer or Sublease under this Article XXII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, including any Gaming Regulations, and no such assignment, transfer or Sublease shall be effective until any applicable approvals with respect to Gaming Regulations, if applicable, are obtained.

22.5 Cost s . Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred in conjunction with the processing and documentation of any assignment, subletting or management arrangement (including in connection with any request for a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement), including reasonable documented attorneys’, architects’, engineers’ or other consultants’ fees whether or not such Sublease, assignment or management agreement is actually consummated.

 

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22.6 No Release of Tenant s Obligations; Exceptio n . No assignment, subletting or management agreement shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay the Rent and to perform all of the other obligations to be performed by Tenant hereunder. The liability of Tenant and any immediate and remote successor in interest of Tenant (by assignment or otherwise), and the due performance of the obligations of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed or observed, shall not in any way be discharged, released or impaired by any (i) stipulation which extends the time within which an obligation under this Lease is to be performed, (ii) waiver of the performance of an obligation required under this Lease that is not entered into by Landlord in a writing executed by Landlord and expressly stated to be for the benefit of Tenant or such successor, or (iii) failure to enforce any of the obligations set forth in this Lease provided that Tenant shall not be responsible for any additional obligations or liability arising as the result of any modification or amendment of this Lease by Landlord and any assignee of Tenant that is not an Affiliate of Tenant.

22.7 Booking s . Tenant may enter into any Bookings that do not cover periods after the expiration of the term of this Lease without the consent of Landlord. Tenant may enter into any Bookings that cover periods after the expiration of the term of this Lease without the consent of Landlord, provided, that, (i) such transaction is in each case made for bona fide business purposes in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use; (ii) such transaction shall not result in a violation of any Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the operation of any Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, (iii) such Bookings are on commercially reasonable terms at the time entered into; and (iv) such transaction is not designed with the intent to frustrate Landlord’s ability to enter into a new lease of the Leased Property or any portion thereof with a third person following the Expiration Date; provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, any such Bookings in effect as of the Commencement Date are expressly permitted without such consent. Landlord hereby agrees that in the event of a termination or expiration of this Lease, Landlord hereby recognizes and shall keep in effect such Booking on the terms agreed to by Tenant with such Person and shall not disturb such Person’s rights to occupy such portion of the Leased Property in accordance with the terms of such Booking.

22.8 Merger of CEOC . The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Lease, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Landlord consents to such merger.

ARTICLE XXIII

REPORTING

23.1 Estoppel Certificates and Financial Statements .

(a) Estoppel Certificate . Each of Landlord and Tenant shall, at any time and from time to time upon receipt of not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written request from the other Party, furnish a certificate (an “ Estoppel Certificate ”) certifying (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or that this Lease is in full force and effect and, if applicable, setting forth any modifications; (ii) the Rent and Additional Charges payable

 

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hereunder and the dates to which the Rent and Additional Charges payable have been paid; (iii) that the address for notices to be sent to the Party furnishing such Estoppel Certificate is as set forth in this Lease (or, if such address for notices has changed, the correct address for notices to such party); (iv) whether or not, to its actual knowledge, such Party or the other Party is in default in the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Lease (together with back-up calculation and information reasonably necessary to support such determination) and, if so, specifying each such default of which such Party may have knowledge; (v) that Tenant is in possession of the Leased Property; and (vi) responses to such other questions or statements of fact as such other Party may reasonably request. Any such Estoppel Certificate may be relied upon by the receiving Party and any current or prospective Fee Mortgagee (and their successors and assigns), Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, or purchaser of the Leased Property, as applicable.

(b) Statements . Tenant shall furnish or cause to be furnished the following to Landlord:

(i) On or before twenty-five (25) days after the end of each calendar month the following items as they pertain to each SPE Tenant: (A) an occupancy report for the subject month, including an average daily rate and revenue per available room for the subject month; (B) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to any FF&E Reserve), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the financial position and results of operations of each SPE Tenant during such calendar month, and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses, and (C) PACE reports (but only for the SPE Tenants associated with the current Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Caesars Atlantic City and Bally’s Atlantic City and Schiff Parcel property locations as set forth in Exhibit A ), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I .

(ii) As to CEOC:

(a) annual financial statements audited by CEOC’s Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEOC, together with (1) a report thereon by such Accountant which report shall be unqualified as to scope of audit of CEOC and its Subsidiaries and shall provide in substance that (A) such Financial Statements present fairly the consolidated financial position of CEOC and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flow for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP and (B) that the audit by such Accountant in connection with such Financial Statements has been made in accordance with GAAP and (2) a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEOC certifying that no Tenant Event of Default has occurred or, if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, all of which shall be provided within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017);

 

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(b) quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEOC, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEOC (A) certifying that no Tenant Event of Default has occurred or, if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, and (B) certifying that such Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of CEOC and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes), all of which shall be provided (x) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2018); and

(c) such additional information and unaudited quarterly financial information concerning the Leased Property and Tenant, which information shall be limited to balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, as Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may require for any ongoing filings with or reports to (i) the SEC under both the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to 10-Q Quarterly Reports, 10-K Annual Reports and registration statements to be filed by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT during the Term of this Lease, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (including in respect of Landlord REIT’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code)) and (iii) any other federal, state or local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT, in each case of clause (i), (ii) and (iii), subject to Section 23.1 (c) below.

(iii) As to CEC:

(a) annual financial statements audited by CEC’s Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEC, including the report thereon by such Accountant which shall be unqualified as to scope of audit of CEC and its Subsidiaries and shall provide in substance that (a) such consolidated financial statements present fairly the consolidated financial position of CEC and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flow for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP and (b) that the audit by CEC’s Accountant in connection with such Financial Statements has been made in accordance with GAAP, which shall be provided within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017);

(b) quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEC, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEC certifying that such Financial Statements fairly present, in all material

 

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respects, the financial position and results of operations of CEC and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) which shall be provided within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2017);

(c) such additional information and unaudited quarterly financial information concerning the Leased Property and Tenant, which information shall be limited to balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, as Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may require for any ongoing filings with or reports to (i) the SEC under both the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to 10-Q Quarterly Reports, 10-K Annual Reports and registration statements to be filed by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT during the Term of this Lease, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (including in respect of Landlord REIT’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code)) and (iii) any other federal, state or local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT subject to Section 23.1(c) below;

(iv) As soon as it is prepared and in no event later than sixty (60) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a statement of Net Revenue with respect to each Facility with respect to the prior Lease Year (subject to the additional requirements as provided in Section 3.2 hereof in respect of the periodic determination of the Variable Rent hereunder);

(v) Prompt Notice to Landlord of any action, proposal or investigation by any agency or entity, or complaint to such agency or entity (any of which is called a “ Proceeding ”), known to Tenant, the result of which Proceeding would reasonably be expected to be to revoke or suspend or terminate or modify in a way adverse to Tenant, or fail to renew or fully continue in effect, (x) any Gaming License, or (y) any other license or certificate or operating authority pursuant to which Tenant carries on any part of the Primary Intended Use of all or any portion of the Leased Property which, in any case under this clause (y) (individually or collectively), would be reasonably expected to cause a material adverse effect on Tenant or in respect of each Facility (and, without limitation, Tenant shall (A) keep Landlord apprised of (1) the status of any annual or other periodic Gaming License renewals, and (2) the status of non-routine matters before any applicable gaming authorities, and (B) promptly deliver to Landlord copies of any and all non-routine notices received (or sent) by Tenant (or Manager) from (or to) any Gaming Authorities);

(vi) Within ten (10) Business Days after the end of each calendar month, a schedule containing any additions to or retirements of any fixed assets constituting Leased Property, describing such assets in summary form, their location, historical cost, the amount of depreciation and any improvements thereto, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D , and such additional customary and reasonable financial information with respect to such fixed assets constituting Leased Property as is

 

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reasonably requested by Landlord, it being understood that Tenant may classify any asset additions in accordance with the fixed asset methodology for propco-opco separation used as of the Commencement Date;

(vii) Within three (3) Business Days of obtaining actual knowledge of the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default (or of the occurrence of any facts or circumstances which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time would ripen into a Tenant Event of Default and that (individually or collectively would be reasonably expected to result in a material adverse effect on Tenant or in respect of each Facility), a written notice to Landlord regarding the same, which notice shall include a detailed description of the Tenant Event of Default (or such facts or circumstances) and the actions Tenant has taken or shall take, if any, to remedy such Tenant Event of Default (or such facts or circumstances);

(viii) Such additional customary and reasonable financial information related to the Facility, Tenant, CEOC, CEC and their Affiliates which shall be limited to balance sheets and income statements, (and, without limitation, all information concerning Tenant, CEOC, CEC and any of their Affiliates, respectively, or the Facility or the business of Tenant conducted thereat required pursuant to the Fee Mortgage Documents, within the applicable timeframes required thereunder) as may be required by any Fee Mortgagee as an Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement hereunder to the extent required by Section 31.3, in each case;

(ix) The compliance certificates, as and when required pursuant to Section 4.3 ; and

(x) The Annual Capital Budget as and when required in Section 10.5 .

(xi) The monthly revenue and Capital Expenditure reporting required pursuant to Section 10.5 (b);

(xii) Together with the monthly reporting required pursuant to the preceding clause (xi), an updated rent roll and a summary of all leasing activity then taking place at each Facility;

(xiii) Operating budget for each SPE Tenant for each Fiscal Year, which shall be delivered to Landlord no later than fifty-five (55) days following the commencement of the Fiscal Year to which such operating budget relates;

(xiv) Within five (5) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information reasonably available to Tenant with respect to each SPE Tenant as may be reasonably requested by Landlord;

(xv) The quarterly reporting in respect of Bookings required pursuant to Section 22.7 of this Lease;

(xvi) The reporting/copies of Subleases made by Tenant in accordance with Section 22.3 ;

 

 

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(xvii) Any notices or reporting required pursuant to Article XXXII hereof or otherwise pursuant to any other provision of this Lease; and

(xviii) The monthly reporting required pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof.

The Financial Statements provided pursuant to Section 23.1(b)(iii) shall be prepared in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), if and to the extent such compliance with federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), is required to enable Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT to (x) file such Financial Statements with the SEC if and to the extent that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT is required to file such Financial Statements with the SEC pursuant to Legal Requirements or (y) include such Financial Statements in an offering document if and to the extent that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT is reasonably requested or required to include such Financial Statements in any offering document in connection with a financing contemplated by and to the extent required by Section 23.2(b) .

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be obligated (1) to provide information or assistance that would give Landlord or its Affiliates a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which Landlord REIT and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease (and Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information) and provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only Landlord’s auditors and attorneys (and not Landlord or Landlord REIT or any other direct or indirect parent company of Landlord) are provided access to such information) or (2) to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(d) For purposes of this Section  23.1 , the terms “CEC”, “CEOC”, “PropCo 1”, “PropCo” and “Landlord REIT” shall mean, in each instance, each of such parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

23.2 SEC Filings; Offering Information .

(a) Tenant specifically agrees that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may file with the SEC or incorporate by reference the Financial Statements referred to in Section 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii) (and Financial Statements referred to in Section 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements) in Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s filings made under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act to the extent it is required to do so pursuant to Legal Requirements. In addition, Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may include, cross-reference or incorporate by reference the Financial Statements (and for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements) and other financial information and such information concerning the operation of the Leased Property (1) which is publicly available or (2) the inclusion of which is approved by Tenant in writing, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, in

 

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offering memoranda or prospectuses or confidential information memoranda, or similar publications or marketing materials, rating agency presentations, investor presentations or disclosure documents in connection with syndications, private placements or public offerings of Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s, PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s securities or loans. Unless otherwise agreed by Tenant, neither Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo nor Landlord REIT shall revise or change the wording of information previously publicly disclosed by Tenant and furnished to Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT pursuant to Section  23 or this Section  23.2 , and Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (or amendment or supplemental report filed in connection therewith) shall not disclose the operational results of the Leased Property prior to CEC’s, Tenant’s or its Affiliate’s public disclosure thereof so long as CEC, Tenant or such Affiliate reports such information in a timely manner in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, in any event, no later than ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year. Landlord agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a copy of the portion of any public disclosure containing the Financial Statements, or any cross-reference thereto or incorporation by reference thereof (other than cross-references to or incorporation by reference of Financial Statements that were previously publicly filed), or any other financial information or other information concerning the operation of the Leased Property received by Landlord under this Lease, at least two (2) Business Days in advance of any such public disclosure. Without vitiating any other provision of this Lease, the preceding sentence is not intended to restrict Landlord from disclosing such information to any Fee Mortgagee pursuant to the express terms of the Fee Mortgage Documents or in connection with other ordinary course reporting under the Fee Mortgage Documents.

(b) Tenant understands that, from time to time, Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may conduct one or more financings, which financings may involve the participation of placement agents, underwriters, initial purchasers or other persons deemed underwriters under applicable securities law. In connection with any such financings, Tenant shall, upon the request of Landlord, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to Landlord, to the extent reasonably requested or required in connection with any such financings, the information referred to in Section 23.1(b) , as applicable (subject to Section 23.1(c) as and to the extent applicable) (it being understood that the disclosure of any such information to any such Persons by Landlord shall be subject to Section 41.22 hereof as if such Persons were Representatives hereunder) and in each case including for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor (taking into account, among other things, the timing of any such request and any Legal Requirements applicable to Tenant, CEOC or CEC at such time). In addition, Tenant shall, upon the request of Landlord, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Landlord and its Representatives with such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to the inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents as may be reasonably requested or required in connection with the sale or registration of securities by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant, CEOC and CEC, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor, for any reasonable and actual, documented expenses incurred in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.2(b) (and, unless any non-compliance with this Lease to more than a de minimis extent is revealed, any exercise by Landlord of audit rights pursuant to Section 23.1(c) ) (including, without limitation, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of accountants and attorneys, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such fees and expenses incurred in the preparation of the Financial Statements). In addition, Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless Tenant, CEOC and CEC, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs, expenses, interest, awards, judgments and penalties suffered or incurred by them (collectively, “ Losses ”) in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.2(b) , except to the extent

 

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(i) such Losses were suffered or incurred as a result of the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such indemnified person or (ii) such Losses were caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Financial Statements delivered by Tenant to Landlord hereunder, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.

23.3 Landlord Obligations

(a) Landlord agrees that, upon request of Tenant, it shall from time to time provide such information as may be reasonably requested by Tenant with respect to Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s, PropCo’s and Landlord REIT’s capital structure and/or any financing secured by this Lease or the Leased Property in connection with Tenant’s review of the treatment of this Lease under GAAP.

(b) Landlord further understands and agrees that, from time to time, Tenant, CEOC, CEC or their respective Affiliates may conduct one or more financings, which financings may involve the participation of placement agents, underwriters, initial purchasers or other persons deemed underwriters under applicable securities law. In connection with any such financings, Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to Tenant, to the extent reasonably requested or required in connection with any such financings, the Financial Statements (and for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements), other financial information and cooperation as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor (taking into account, among other things, the timing of any such request and any Legal Requirements applicable to Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT at such time). In addition, Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Tenant and its Representatives with such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to the inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents as may be reasonably requested or required in connection with the sale or registration of securities by Tenant, CEOC, CEC or any of their respective Affiliates. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor, for any reasonable and actual, documented expenses incurred in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.3(b) (including, in each case, without limitation, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of accountants and attorneys and allocated costs of internal employees but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such fees, expenses and allocated costs incurred in the preparation of the Financial Statements). In addition, Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all Losses in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.3(b) , except to the extent (i) such Losses were suffered or incurred as a result of the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such indemnified person or (ii) such Losses were caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Financial Statements delivered by Landlord to Tenant hereunder, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.

 

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(c) The Financial Statements provided pursuant to Section 23.3(b) shall be prepared in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), if and to the extent such compliance with federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), is required to enable Tenant, CEOC or CEC or their respective Affiliates to (x) file such Financial Statements with the SEC if and to the extent that Tenant, CEOC or CEC is required to file such Financial Statements with the SEC pursuant to Legal Requirements or (y) include such Financial Statements in an offering document if and to the extent that Tenant, CEOC or CEC or their respective affiliates is reasonably requested or required to include such Financial Statements in any offering document in connection with a financing contemplated by and to the extent required by Section 23.3(b) .

ARTICLE XXIV

LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO INSPECT

Upon reasonable advance written notice to Tenant, Tenant shall permit Landlord and its authorized representatives (including any Fee Mortgagee and its representatives) to inspect the Leased Property or any portion thereof during reasonable times (or at such time and with such notice as shall be reasonable in the case of an emergency) (and Tenant shall be permitted to have any such representatives of Landlord accompanied by a representative of Tenant). Landlord shall take reasonable care to minimize disturbance of the operations on the applicable portion of the Leased Property.

ARTICLE XXV

NO WAIVER

No delay, omission or failure by Landlord to insist upon the strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy hereunder and no acceptance of full or partial payment of Rent during the continuance of any default or Tenant Event of Default shall impair any such right or constitute a waiver of any such breach or of any such term. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

ARTICLE XXVI

REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

To the extent permitted by law, each legal, equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Landlord now or hereafter provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Landlord of any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Landlord of any or all of such other rights, powers and remedies.

 

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ARTICLE XXVII

ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

No surrender to Landlord of this Lease or of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or of any interest therein, shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Landlord, and no act by Landlord or any representative or agent of Landlord, other than such a written acceptance by Landlord, shall constitute an acceptance of any such surrender.

ARTICLE XXVIII

NO MERGER

There shall be no merger of this Lease or of the Leasehold Estate created hereby by reason of the fact that the same Person may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly, (i) this Lease or the Leasehold Estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or such Leasehold Estate and (ii) the fee estate in the Leased Property or any portion thereof. If Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord shall purchase any fee or other interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof that is superior to the interest of Landlord, then the estate of Landlord and such superior interest shall not merge.

ARTICLE XXIX

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ARTICLE XXX

QUIET ENJOYMENT

So long as no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property for the Term, free of any claim or other action by Landlord or anyone claiming by, through or under Landlord, but subject (i) to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, and (ii) to all liens and encumbrances existing as of the Commencement Date, or thereafter as provided for in this Lease or consented to by Tenant. No failure by Landlord to comply with the foregoing covenant shall give Tenant any right to cancel or terminate this Lease or abate, reduce or make a deduction from or offset against the Rent or any other sum payable under this Lease, or to fail to perform any other obligation of Tenant hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right, by separate and independent action to pursue any claim it may have against Landlord as a result of a breach by Landlord of the covenant of quiet enjoyment contained in this Article XXX .

ARTICLE XXXI

LANDLORD FINANCING

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(a) Without the consent of Tenant (but subject to the remainder of this Section  31.1 ), Landlord may from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause to exist any Fee Mortgage upon (i) all of the Leased Property (other than de minimis portions thereof that are not capable of being assigned or transferred) or (ii) all of the Leased Property in respect of any individual Facility (or Facilities) (other than de minimis portions thereof that are not capable of being assigned or transferred) (or upon interests in Landlord which are pledged pursuant to a mezzanine loan or similar financing arrangement). Except with respect to any financing that is not secured by any of Landlord’s assets and with respect to which Landlord is not an obligor, Landlord shall cause all Fee Mortgagees to execute a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. This Lease is and at all times shall be subordinate to any Existing Fee Mortgage and any other Fee Mortgage which may hereafter affect the Leased Property or any portion thereof or interest therein and in each case to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, restatements and extensions thereof or any parts or portions thereof; provided , however , that the subordination of this Lease and Tenant’s leasehold interest hereunder to any new Fee Mortgage hereafter made, shall be conditioned upon the execution and delivery to Tenant by the respective Fee Mortgagee of a commercially reasonable subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement, which will bind Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee and its successors and assigns as well as any person who acquires any portion of the Leased Property in a foreclosure or similar proceeding or in a transfer in lieu of any such foreclosure or a successor owner of the Leased Property (each, a “ Foreclosure Purchaser ”) and which shall provide, among other things, that so long as there is no outstanding and continuing Tenant Event of Default under this Lease (or, if there is a continuing Tenant Event of Default, subject to the rights granted to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as expressly set forth in this Lease), the holder of such Fee Mortgage, and any Foreclosure Purchaser shall not disturb Tenant’s leasehold interest or possession of the Leased Property, subject to and in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall give effect to this Lease, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Article XVII which benefit any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (as if such Fee Mortgagee or Foreclosure Purchaser were the landlord under this Lease (it being understood that if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at such time, such parties shall be subject to the terms and provisions hereof concerning the exercise of rights and remedies upon such Tenant Event of Default including the provisions of Articles XVI , XVII and XXVI )). In connection with the foregoing and at the request of Landlord, Tenant shall promptly execute a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement that contains commercially reasonable provisions, terms and conditions, in all events complying with this Section  31.1 (it being understood that a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form, if any, executed by Tenant and the Fee Mortgagee in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage financing as of the Commencement Date shall be deemed to satisfy this Section). In connection with any subsequent Fee Mortgage, as a condition to the Fee Mortgagee holding any of the Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts, Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee shall have entered into a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement as provided in this Section 31.1(a) .

(b) If, in connection with obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any agreement relating thereto, Landlord shall request in writing (i) reasonable cooperation from Tenant or (ii) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Lease, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (I) no default in any material respect by Landlord beyond applicable cure periods is continuing, (II) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and

 

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expenses incurred by Tenant in connection with such cooperation, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Landlord and (III) any requested action, including any amendments or modification of this Lease, shall not (a) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent, or increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or decrease Landlord’s obligations in any material respect, (b) diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease in any material respect, (c) adversely impact the value of the Leased Property by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Leased Property, Tenant or Landlord, (d) result in this Lease not constituting a “true lease”, or (e) result in a default under any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage. The foregoing is not intended to vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  31.1 hereof.

(c) To secure Landlord’s obligations under any Fee Mortgage, including the Existing Fee Mortgage, Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign to Fee Mortgagee, all rights title and interest of Landlord in and under this Lease, including in the Tenant’s Pledged Property.

31.2 Attornmen t . If either (a) Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof or interest therein is sold, conveyed or terminated upon the exercise of any remedy provided for in any Fee Mortgage Documents (or in lieu of such exercise) or (b) equity interests in Landlord are sold or conveyed upon the exercise of any remedy provided for in any Fee Mortgage Documents (or in lieu of such exercise), or otherwise by operation of law, then, at the request and option of the new owner or superior lessor, as the case may be, Tenant shall attorn to and recognize the new owner or superior lessor as Tenant’s “landlord”.

31.3 Compliance with Fee Mortgage Documents .

(a) Tenant acknowledges that any Fee Mortgage Documents executed by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord may impose certain obligations on the “borrower” or other counterparty thereunder to comply with, or cause the operator and/or lessee of the Leased Property to comply with, certain reasonable covenants contained therein, including, without limitation, covenants relating to (i) the alteration, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property; (ii) maintenance and submission of financial records and accounts of the operation of the Leased Property and financial and other information regarding the operator and/or lessee of the Leased Property and the Leased Property itself and other portions of the Facilities; (iii) the procurement of insurance policies with respect to the Leased Property; (iv) removal of liens and encumbrances; (v) subleasing, management and related activities; and (vi) without limiting the foregoing, compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the Leased Property and the operation of the business thereon or therein. From and after the date any Fee Mortgage encumbers the Leased Property (or any portion thereof or interest therein) and Landlord has provided Tenant with true and complete copies thereof and, if Landlord elects, of any applicable Fee Mortgage Documents (for informational purposes only, but not for Tenant’s approval), accompanied by a written request for Tenant to comply with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (hereinafter defined) (which request shall expressly reference this Section  31.3 and expressly identify the Fee Mortgage Documents and sections thereof containing the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements), and continuing until the first to occur of (1) such Fee Mortgage Documents ceasing to remain in full force and effect by reason of satisfaction in full of the indebtedness thereunder or foreclosure or similar exercise of remedies or otherwise), (2) the Expiration Date, (3) such time as Tenant’s compliance with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements would constitute or give rise to a breach or violation of (x) this Lease or the MLSA, in either case not waived by Landlord and, if applicable, Manager, (y) Legal Requirements (including Gaming

 

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Regulations and Liquor Laws), or (z) any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (not waived by the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee), provided, however, with respect to this clause (z), (I) Tenant shall not be relieved of its obligation to comply with (A) the terms of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements in effect as of the Commencement Date (whether embodied in the Existing Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents or in any future Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents containing the applicable corresponding terms), nor (B) unless the applicable terms of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage were customary at the time entered into, any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (other than any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements covered under the preceding clause (A)) in effect as of the time when the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage was obtained, and (II) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall have been entered into by Tenant without any intent to vitiate or supersede the terms of any applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, and (4) Tenant receives written direction from Landlord, any Fee Mortgagee or any governmental authority requesting or instructing Tenant to cease complying with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, ( provided , prior to ceasing compliance with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements under the preceding clauses (3) and (4), Tenant shall first provide Landlord with prior written notice together with, (x) if acting pursuant to clause (3), reasonably detailed materials evidencing that such compliance constitutes such a breach, and (y) if acting pursuant to clause (4), a copy of the applicable communication(s) from such Fee Mortgagee or governmental authority, as applicable, and Tenant shall in such event only cease compliance with the specific Additional Fee Mortgage Requirements in question under clause (3) or that are covered by the written direction under clause (4), as applicable) (such time period, the “ Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period ”), Tenant covenants and agrees, at its sole cost and expense and for the express benefit of Landlord (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, any Fee Mortgagee, which shall not be construed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Lease, provided, however, this parenthetical provision is not intended to vitiate Tenant’s obligation to perform any or all of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements directly for the benefit of any Fee Mortgagee as and to the extent agreed to by Tenant in an agreement entered into directly between Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee), to operate the Leased Property (or cause the Leased Property to be operated) in compliance with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements of which it has received written notice. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Tenant shall not be required to comply with and shall not have any other obligations with respect to any terms or conditions of, or amendments or modifications to, any Fee Mortgage or other Fee Mortgage Documents that do not constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not be deemed to release Tenant from its obligations under this Lease that do not derive from the Fee Mortgage Documents, whether or not such obligations are duplicative of those set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents.

(b) As used herein, “ Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements ” means those customary requirements as to the operation of the Leased Property and the business thereon or therein which the Fee Mortgage Documents impose (x) directly upon, or require Landlord (or Landlord’s Affiliate borrower thereunder) to impose upon, the tenant(s) and/or operator(s) of the Leased Property or (y) directly upon Landlord, but which, by reason of the nature of the obligation(s) imposed and the nature of Tenant’s occupancy and operation of the Leased Property and the business conducted thereupon, are not reasonably susceptible of being performed by Landlord and are reasonably susceptible of being performed by Tenant (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, payment of any indebtedness or other obligations evidenced or

 

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secured thereby) and, except with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage (of which Tenant is deemed to have received written notice) of which Tenant has received written notice; provided , however , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall not include or impose on Tenant (and Tenant will not be subject to) obligations which (i) are not customary for the type of financing provided under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, (ii) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease to more than a de minimis extent (it being agreed that (x) funding and maintaining Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in the same amounts (as increased, for purposes of this clause (x), by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year (commencing on the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) Lease Year)) as required pursuant to the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents and (y) making payments otherwise payable to Landlord into a “lockbox” account designated by a Fee Mortgagee shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under the Lease), (iii) increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect (it being agreed that funding and maintaining Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in amounts described in clause (ii)(x) above and making payments otherwise payable to Landlord into a “lockbox” account designated by a Fee Mortgagee shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under the Lease), or (iv) diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease in any material respect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that (A) the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements as in effect on the Commencement Date, arising out of the Existing Fee Mortgage and the related Fee Mortgage Documents in each case as in effect on the Commencement Date, shall consist solely of those requirements and obligations set forth on Exhibit K attached hereto, and (B) the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, to the extent arising out of any Fee Mortgage and the related Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case, entered into after the Commencement Date, shall not include any requirements or obligations that arise out of the representations or warranties made under such Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents (but, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (B) is not intended to (i) exclude from the Additional Fee Mortgage Requirements hereunder subsequent to the Commencement Date any such requirements or obligations to the extent arising out of any provisions, terms or conditions of such Fee Mortgage or such Fee Mortgage Documents other than such representations and warranties, or (ii) vitiate or supersede Tenant’s obligation to cooperate with Landlord in connection with Landlord obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any arrangement relating thereto as provided in Section 31.1(b) hereof).

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to Tenant being required to fund reserves for taxes and insurance or any other Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in accordance with the preceding Section 31.1(b) , Tenant shall have received from Landlord and the applicable Fee Mortgagee, an agreement reasonably acceptable to Tenant providing that such sums deposited by Tenant must, unless and until both (x) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (y) this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, be used for the payment, when due and payable, of the actual applicable tax and insurance bills or other applicable amounts for which they were reserved (and may not be used by such Fee Mortgagee (or by Landlord) as collateral for sums due under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents or for any other purpose). Any proposed implementation of any additional financial covenants (i.e., a requirement that Tenant must meet certain specified performance tests of a financial nature, e.g., meeting a threshold EBITDAR, Net Revenue, financial ratio or similar test) that are imposed on Tenant shall not constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (it being understood that Landlord may agree to such financial covenants being imposed in any Fee Mortgage Documents so long as such financial covenants will not impose additional obligations on Tenant to comply

 

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therewith). For the avoidance of doubt, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements may include (to the extent consistent with the foregoing definition of Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements) requirements of Tenant to:

(i) fund and maintain reasonably required and customary impound, escrow or other reserve or similar accounts as security for or otherwise relating to any operating expenses of the Leased Property, including any fixture, furniture and equipment, capital repair or replacement reserves and/or impounds or escrow accounts for taxes, ground rent and/or insurance premiums (each a “ Fee Mortgage Reserve Account ”); provided , however , without Tenant’s prior written consent, the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall not impose obligations to fund or maintain Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in excess of amounts otherwise required to be reserved under the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date; and provided further that (A) any amounts which Tenant is required to fund into a Fee Mortgage Reserve Account pursuant to Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall be credited on a dollar for dollar basis against the respective applicable expenditure obligations of Tenant for the Leased Property under this Lease at such time that such funds are used or (subject to satisfaction of the applicable disbursement conditions in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date or in any future Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to this Article XXXI ) requested by Tenant to be used for their intended purpose (e.g., payment of funds into a Fee Mortgage Reserve Account on account of Impositions shall be deemed satisfaction of Tenant’s obligation under this Lease to pay such amount of Impositions at such time that such funds are used or (subject to satisfaction of the applicable disbursement conditions in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date or in any future Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to this Article XXXI ) requested by Tenant to be used to pay the applicable Impositions (whether such Impositions are paid directly by Tenant or by the Fee Mortgagee in accordance with the terms of the Fee Mortgage Documents)), and (B) unless and until both (x) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (y) this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, (i) Tenant shall, subject to the terms hereof (and, to the extent consisting of Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, the terms and conditions applicable to the Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts under the related Fee Mortgage Documents), have the right to apply or use (including for reimbursement) all amounts held in each such Fee Mortgage Reserve Account for payment or reimbursement of amounts for which such reserve was established, without regard to any default by Landlord under the Fee Mortgage or other condition beyond the control of Tenant, and (ii) such amounts may not be applied against the Fee Mortgage. Landlord hereby further acknowledges that funds deposited by Tenant in any Fee Mortgage Reserve Account are, subject to the applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, the property of Tenant and accordingly, so long as no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, except as may be agreed to by Tenant in its sole discretion in respect of any other applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, the applicable Fee Mortgagee shall agree to return the portion of such funds not previously released to Tenant within fifteen (15) days following the expiration of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period and may not apply such funds against the Fee Mortgage.

 

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(ii) make Rent payments into “lockbox accounts” maintained for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee; and/or

(iii) subject to this Section 31.3 , perform other actions consistent with the obligations described in the first sentence of this Section 31.3

(d) In the event Tenant breaches its obligations to comply with Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements as described herein (without regard to any notice or cure period under the Fee Mortgage Documents and without regard to whether a default or event of default has occurred as a result thereof under the Fee Mortgage Documents), Landlord shall have the right, following the failure of Tenant to cure such breach within twenty (20) days from receipt of written notice to Tenant from Landlord of such breach (except to the extent the breach is of a nature such that it is not practicable for Landlord to provide such prior written notice, in which event Landlord shall provide written notice as soon as practicable), to cure such breach, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with curing such breach.

(e) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that, in connection with the implementation of the Bankruptcy Plan, CEC and Affiliates of Tenant were involved in the negotiations concerning the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents and reviewed the provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents, and, accordingly, Tenant hereby consents and agrees to all provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect as of the date hereof that comprise Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and the same are set forth on Exhibit K attached hereto. If Landlord or its Affiliate anticipates entering into new or modified Fee Mortgage Documents that would modify or impose new Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, Landlord shall (x) provide copies of the same to Tenant with reasonably sufficient time prior to the execution and delivery thereof by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord to enable Tenant to timely comply with any such changes to the, or new, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and (y) promptly upon the execution and delivery thereof by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord, deliver to Tenant an updated description thereof in accordance with the second sentence of this Section  31.3 .

(f) To the extent of any conflict between the terms and provisions of any agreement to which Landlord, Tenant and Fee Mortgagee are parties and the terms and provisions of this Section  31.3 , the terms and provisions of such agreement shall govern and control in accordance with its terms.

(g) Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Lease, Landlord shall have no obligation or liability to Tenant in connection with any approval, consent or other determination which is to be given by Fee Mortgagee in respect of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, so agreed to by Tenant, except in any case solely as and to the extent expressly provided in this Lease.

 

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ARTICLE XXXII

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

32.1 Hazardous Substance s . Tenant shall not allow any Hazardous Substance to be located in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof or incorporated into any Facility; provided however that Hazardous Substances may be (i) brought, kept, used or disposed of in, on or about the Leased Property in quantities and for purposes similar to those brought, kept, used or disposed of in, on or about similar facilities used for purposes similar to the Primary Intended Use or in connection with the construction of facilities similar to the Leased Property and (ii) disposed of in strict compliance with Legal Requirements (other than Gaming Regulations). Tenant shall not allow the Leased Property or any portion thereof to be used as a waste disposal site or for the manufacturing, handling, storage, distribution or disposal of any Hazardous Substance other than in the ordinary course of the business conducted at the Leased Property and in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements (other than Gaming Regulations).

32.2 Notice s . Tenant shall provide to Landlord, as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event later than fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s receipt thereof, a copy of any notice, notification or request for information with respect to, (i) any violation of a Legal Requirement (other than Gaming Regulations) relating to, or Release of, Hazardous Substances located in, on, or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any adjacent property; (ii) any enforcement, cleanup, removal, or other governmental or regulatory action instituted, completed or threatened in writing with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof; (iii) any material claim made or threatened in writing by any Person against Tenant or the Leased Property or any portion thereof relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery, compensation, loss, or injury resulting from or claimed to result from any Hazardous Substance; and (iv) any reports made to any federal, state or local environmental agency arising out of or in connection with any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or removed from the Leased Property or any portion thereof, including any written complaints, notices, warnings or assertions of violations in connection therewith

32.3 Remediatio n . If Tenant becomes aware of a violation of any Legal Requirement (other than Gaming Regulations) relating to any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any adjacent property, or if Tenant, Landlord or the Leased Property or any portion thereof becomes subject to any order of any federal, state or local agency to repair, close, detoxify, decontaminate or otherwise remediate the Leased Property, Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of such event and, at its sole cost and expense, cure such violation or effect such repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation. If Tenant fails to diligently pursue, implement and complete any such cure, repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation, which failure continues after notice and expiration of applicable cure periods, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to carry out such action and to recover from Tenant all of Landlord’s costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith.

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any and all actual out-of-pocket costs, losses (including, losses of use or economic benefit or diminution in value), liabilities, damages, assessments, lawsuits, deficiencies, demands, claims and expenses (collectively, “ Environmental Costs ”) (whether or not arising out of third-party claims and regardless of whether liability without fault is imposed, or sought to be imposed, on Landlord) incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to, directly or indirectly, in each case before or during (but not if first occurring after) the Term (i) the production, use, generation, storage, treatment, transporting, disposal, discharge, Release or other handling or disposition of any Hazardous Substances from, in, on or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof (collectively, “ Handling ”), including the effects of such Handling of any Hazardous Substances on any Person or property within or outside the boundaries of the Leased Property, (ii) the presence of any Hazardous Substances in, on or under the Leased Property and (iii) the violation of any Environmental Law. “ Environmental Costs ” include interest, costs of response, removal, remedial action, containment, cleanup, investigation, design, engineering and construction, damages (including actual and consequential damages) for personal injuries and for injury to, destruction of or loss of property or natural resources, relocation or replacement costs, penalties, fines, charges or expenses, reasonable attorney’s fees, reasonable expert fees, reasonable consultation fees, and court costs, and all amounts paid in investigating, defending or settling any of the foregoing, as applicable. Tenant’s indemnity hereunder shall survive the termination of this Lease, but in no event shall Tenant’s indemnity apply to Environmental Costs incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to matters first occurring after the later of (x) the end of the Term and (y) the date upon which Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property and surrendered the same to Landlord, in each case to the extent such matters are not or were not caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant in breach of this Lease.

Without limiting the scope or generality of the foregoing, Tenant expressly agrees that, in the event of a breach by Tenant in its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.3 that is not cured within any applicable cure period, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (directly or indirectly, before or during (but not if first occurring after) the Term) the following:

(a) investigating any and all matters relating to the Handling of any Hazardous Substances, in, on, from or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof;

(b) bringing the Leased Property into compliance with all Legal Requirements, and

(c) removing, treating, storing, transporting, cleaning-up and/or disposing of any Hazardous Substances used, stored, generated, released or disposed of in, on, from, under or about the Leased Property or off-site other than in the ordinary course of the business conducted at the Leased Property and in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements.

If any claim is made by Landlord for reimbursement for Environmental Costs incurred by it hereunder, Tenant agrees to pay such claim promptly, and in any event to pay such claim within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt by Tenant of written notice thereof and any amount not so paid within such sixty (60) calendar day period shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date due to the date paid in full.

 

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32.5 Environmental Inspection s . In the event Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.4 , Landlord shall have the right, from time to time, during normal business hours and upon not less than five (5) Business Days written notice to Tenant (except in the case of an emergency of imminent threat to human health or safety or damage to property, in which event Landlord shall undertake reasonable efforts to notify a representative of Tenant as soon as practicable under the circumstances), to conduct an inspection of the Leased Property or any portion thereof (and Tenant shall be permitted to have Landlord or its representatives accompanied by a representative of Tenant) to determine the existence or presence of Hazardous Substances on or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof. In the event Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.4 , Landlord shall have the right to enter and inspect the Leased Property or any portion thereof, conduct any testing, sampling and analyses it reasonably deems necessary and shall have the right to inspect materials brought into the Leased Property or any portion thereof. Landlord may, in its discretion, retain such experts to conduct the inspection, perform the tests referred to herein, and to prepare a written report in connection therewith if Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections  32.1 through 32.4 . All costs and expenses incurred by Landlord under this Section  32.6 shall be the responsibility of Landlord, except solely to the extent Tenant has breached its obligations under Sections  32.1 through 32.5 , in which event such reasonable costs and expenses shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord as provided in Section  32.4 . Failure to conduct an environmental inspection or to detect unfavorable conditions if such inspection is conducted shall in no fashion constitute a release of any liability for environmental conditions subsequently determined to be associated with or to have occurred during Tenant’s tenancy. Tenant shall remain liable for any environmental condition related to or having occurred during its tenancy regardless of when such conditions are discovered and regardless of whether or not Landlord conducts an environmental inspection at the termination of this Lease. The obligations set forth in this Article XXXII shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease but in no event shall Article XXXII apply to matters first occurring after the later of (x) the end of the Term and (y) the date upon which Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property and surrendered the same to Landlord, in each case to the extent such matters are not or were not caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant in breach of this Lease.

ARTICLE XXXIII

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

Landlord and Tenant shall, promptly upon the request of either Party, enter into one or more short form memoranda of this Lease, in form suitable for recording in each county or other applicable location in which the Leased Property is located. Each Party shall bear its own costs in negotiating and finalizing such memoranda, but Tenant shall pay all costs and expenses of recording any such memorandum and shall fully cooperate with Landlord in removing from record any such memorandum upon the Expiration Date.

 

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ARTICLE XXXIV

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

34.1 Expert Valuation Proces s . Whenever a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value is required pursuant to any provision of this Lease, and where Landlord and Tenant have not been able to reach agreement on such Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value either (i) with respect to Fair Market Base Rental Value applicable to a Renewal Term, within three hundred seventy (370) days prior to the commencement date of a Renewal Term or (ii) for all other purposes, after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to seek, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Expert Valuation Notice ”), which notice clearly identifies that such Party seeks, to have such Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value determined in accordance with the following Expert Valuation Process:

(a) Within twenty (20) days of the receiving Party’s receipt of the Expert Valuation Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall provide notice to the other Party of the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its selected appraiser (which appraiser must be an independent qualified MAI appraiser (i.e., a Member of the Appraisal Institute)).

(b) As soon as practicable following such notice, and in any event within twenty (20) days following their selection, each appraiser shall prepare a written appraisal of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) as of the relevant date of valuation, and deliver the same to its respective client. Representatives of the Parties shall then meet and simultaneously exchange copies of such appraisals. Following such exchange, the appraisers shall promptly meet and endeavor to agree upon Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) based on a written appraisal made by each of them (and given to Landlord by Tenant). If such two appraisers shall agree upon a Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value, as applicable, such agreed amount shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant.

(c) If such two appraisers are unable to agree upon a Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) within five (5) Business Days after the exchange of appraisals as aforesaid, then such appraisers shall advise Landlord and Tenant of the same and, within twenty (20) days of the exchange of appraisals, select a third appraiser (which third appraiser, however selected, must be an independent qualified MAI appraiser) to make the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value. The selection of the third appraiser shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant.

(d) If such two appraisers shall be unable to agree upon the designation of a third appraiser within the twenty (20) day period referred to in clause (c)  above, or if such third appraiser does not make a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) within thirty (30) days after his

 

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or her selection, then such third appraiser (or a substituted third appraiser, as applicable) shall, at the request of either Party, be appointed by the Appointing Authority and such appointment shall be final and binding on Landlord and Tenant. The determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the third appraiser appointed pursuant hereto shall be made within twenty (20) days after such appointment.

(e) If a third appraiser is selected, Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) shall be the average of (x) the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the third appraiser and (y) the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the appraiser (selected pursuant to Section 34.1(b) ) whose determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) is nearest to that of the third appraiser. Such average shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant as being the Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be).

(f) In determining Fair Market Ownership Value of the Leased Property as a whole or any Facility, the appraisers shall (in addition to taking into account the criteria set forth in the definition of Fair Market Ownership Value), add (i) the present value of the Rent for the remaining Term, assuming the Term has been extended for all Renewal Terms provided herein (with assumed increases in CPI to be determined by the appraisers) using a discount rate (which may be determined by an investment banker retained by each appraiser) based on the credit worthiness of Tenant and any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder and (ii) the present value of the Leased Property or Facility as of the end of such Term (assuming the Term has been extended for all Renewal Terms provided herein). The appraisers shall further assume that no default then exists under the Lease, that Tenant has complied (and will comply) with all provisions of the Lease, and that no default exists under any guaranty of Tenant’s obligations hereunder.

(g) In determining Fair Market Base Rental Value, the appraisers shall (in addition to the criteria set forth in the definition thereof and of Fair Market Rental Value) take into account: (i) the age, quality and condition (as required by the Lease) of the Improvements; (ii) that the Leased Property or Facility will be leased as a whole or substantially as a whole to a single user; (iii) when determining the Fair Market Base Rental Value for any Renewal Term, a lease term of five (5) years together with such options to renew as then remains hereunder; (iv) an absolute triple net lease; and (v) such other items that professional real estate appraisers customarily consider.

(h) In determining Fair Market Property Value pursuant to Section  36.3 hereof, each appraiser shall have the right to sub-engage an appraiser or other Person with specialized experience in valuing Intellectual Property assets, to work with such appraiser for purposes of appraising, and assisting with preparation of a written report detailing, such Intellectual Property assets. Notice of any such sub-engagement shall be given to the other Party consistent with the requirements of Section 34.1(a) .

 

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(i) If, by virtue of any delay, Fair Market Base Rental Value is not determined by the first (1 st ) day of the applicable Renewal Term, then until Fair Market Base Rental Value is determined, Tenant shall continue to pay Rent during the succeeding Renewal Term in the same amount which Tenant was obligated to pay prior to the commencement of the Renewal Term. Upon determination of Fair Market Base Rental Value, Rent shall be calculated retroactive to the commencement of the Renewal Term and Tenant shall either receive a refund from Landlord (in the case of an overpayment) or shall pay any deficiency to Landlord (in the case of an underpayment) within thirty (30) days of the date on which the determination of Fair Market Base Rental Value becomes binding.

(j) The cost of the procedure described in this Section  34.1 shall be borne equally by the Parties and the Parties will reasonably coordinate payment; provided , that if Landlord pays such costs, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be Additional Charges hereunder and if Tenant pays such costs, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be a credit against the next Rent payment hereunder.

34.2 Arbitratio n . In the event of a dispute with respect to this Lease pursuant to an Arbitration Provision, or in any case when this Lease expressly provides for the settlement or determination of a dispute or question by an Expert pursuant to this Section  34.2 (in any such case, a “ Section  34.2 Dispute ”) such dispute shall be determined in accordance with an arbitration proceeding as set forth in this Section  34.2 .

(a) Any Section  34.2 Dispute shall be determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members, each of whom shall be an Expert (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration.

The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section  34.2(b) . If a Section  34.2 Dispute arises and if Landlord and Tenant are not able to resolve such dispute after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to submit the dispute to the Arbitration Panel, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Arbitration Notice ”). The Arbitration Notice shall identify one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of the Arbitration Notice, the Party receiving such Arbitration Notice shall respond in writing identifying one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Such notices shall include the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its member of the Arbitration Panel. If a Party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. The third member of the Arbitration Panel will be selected by the two (2) members of the Arbitration Panel who were selected by Landlord and Tenant; provided , that if, within five (5) Business Days after they are identified, they fail to select a third member, or if they are unable to agree on such selection, Landlord and Tenant shall cause the third member of the Arbitration Panel to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

 

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(b) Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Landlord and Tenant each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Landlord and Tenant may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits. The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Landlord and Tenant.

(c) The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties and the Arbitration Panel.

(d) The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the Commencement Date.

(e) Landlord and Tenant shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section  34.2 .

ARTICLE XXXV

NOTICES

Any notice, request, demand, consent, approval or other communication required or permitted to be given by either Party hereunder to the other Party shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by email transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address:

 

To Tenant:

 

CEOC, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

  

To Landlord:

 

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate. Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by email shall be deemed given only upon an independent, non-automated confirmation from the recipient acknowledging receipt.

 

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ARTICLE XXXVI

END OF TERM SUCCESSOR ASSET TRANSFER

36.1 Transfer of Tenant s Successor Assets and Operational Control of the Leased Propert y . Upon the written request of Landlord, upon the Stated Expiration Date (or earlier (x) termination of this Lease in its entirety pursuant to Section 14.2(a) or (y) consensual termination of this Lease) (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, upon an expiration of the Term pursuant to Section  1.5 ) Landlord and Tenant shall comply with the remainder of this Article XXXVI , pursuant to which, among other things, (i) Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall transfer (or cause to be transferred), upon the date required under this Article XXXVI , all of Tenant’s Pledged Property, subject to Section  36.2 with respect to Intellectual Property (collectively, the “ Successor Assets ”), to a successor lessee (or lessees) of the Leased Property (collectively, the “ Successor Tenant ”) designated by Landlord, in exchange for a sum (the “ Successor Assets FMV ”) which shall be paid by the Successor Tenant to Tenant and be determined in accordance with the penultimate sentence of this Section  36.1 and/or (ii) Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall stay in occupancy of the Leased Property following the Expiration Date and continue to operate the Facilities, collect and retain revenue therefrom, and pay Rent, all in the manner required under this Section  36.1 , for so long as Landlord is seeking a Successor Tenant in good faith; provided, however, that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Leased Property (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement for more than two (2) years after the Expiration Date. For purposes of clarification, a termination of this Lease in accordance with Section  16.2 and/or the execution of a New Lease in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof shall not trigger the provisions set forth in this Article XXXVI and this Article XXXVI shall not apply in such circumstance. Notwithstanding the occurrence of the Expiration Date, to the extent that this Section  36.1 applies, until such time that Tenant transfers the Successor Assets to a Successor Tenant (or, to the extent applicable pursuant to clause (ii) hereinabove), Tenant shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries, if applicable, to) continue to possess and operate the Facility (and Landlord shall permit Tenant to maintain possession of the Leased Property (including, if necessary, by means of a written extension of this Lease or license agreement or other written agreement) to the extent necessary to operate the Facility) in accordance with the applicable terms of this Lease and the course and manner in which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) had operated the Facility prior to the end of the Term (including, but not limited to, the payment of Rent hereunder which shall be calculated as provided in this Lease, except, that for any period following the last day of the calendar month in which the thirty-fifth (35 th ) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, the Rent shall be a per annum amount equal to the sum of (A) the amount of the Base Rent hereunder during the Lease Year in which the Expiration Date occurs, multiplied by the Escalator, and increased on each anniversary of the Expiration Date to be equal to the Rent payable for the immediately preceding year, multiplied by the Escalator, plus (B) the amount of the Variable Rent hereunder during the Lease Year in which the Expiration Date occurs. If Tenant, on the one hand, and Landlord and/or a Successor Tenant designated by Landlord, on the other hand, cannot agree on the Successor Assets FMV within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days after the delivery of the notice described in the first sentence of this Section  36.1 , then such Successor Assets FMV shall be determined, and Tenant’s transfer of the Successor Assets to a Successor Tenant in consideration for a payment in such amount shall be made, in accordance with the provisions of Section  36.3 . For avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and

 

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agreed that if Landlord does not deliver such notice, then from and after the later of (X) the Expiration Date or (Y) when Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property in accordance with the requirements of this Lease, Landlord shall have no right in or to any of the Successor Assets, and the lien granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property pursuant to Section  6.3 of this Lease shall terminate.

36.2 Transfer of Intellectual Propert y . The Successor Assets shall include the Property Specific IP and Successor Tenant’s access to the System-wide IP, which access shall be governed by the Transition Services Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the notice described in the first sentence of Section  36.1 , deliver to Landlord a copy of all Property Specific Guest Data; provided, however, that Tenant shall have the right to retain and use copies of such data as required by Legal Requirements, including applicable Gaming Regulations.

36.3 Determination of Successor Assets FMV . If not effected pursuant to the penultimate sentence of Section  36.1 , then the Successor Assets FMV shall be equal to the applicable Fair Market Property Value thereof. Notwithstanding anything in the contrary in this Article XXXVI , the transfer of the Successor Assets will be conditioned upon the approval of the applicable regulatory agencies of the transfer of the Gaming Licenses and any other Gaming assets to the Successor Tenant and/or the issuance of new Gaming Licenses as required by applicable Gaming Regulations and the relevant regulatory agencies both with respect to operating and suitability criteria, as the case may be.

36.4 Operation Transfe r . Upon designation of a Successor Tenant by Landlord (pursuant to this Article XXXVI ), Tenant shall reasonably cooperate and take all actions reasonably necessary (including providing all reasonable assistance to Successor Tenant) to effectuate the transfer of the Successor Assets and operational control of the Facilities to Successor Tenant in an orderly manner so as to minimize to the maximum extent feasible any disruption to the continued orderly operation of the Facilities for their respective Primary Intended Use. Concurrently with the transfer of the Successor Assets to Successor Tenant, (i) Tenant shall assign to Successor Tenant (and Successor Tenant shall assume) any then-effective Subleases or other agreements (to the extent such other agreements are assignable) relating to the Leased Property, and (ii) Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Leased Property to Landlord and/or Successor Tenant in the condition required under this Lease. Notwithstanding the expiration of the Term and anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that this Article XXXVI applies, unless Landlord consents to the contrary, until such time that Tenant transfers the Successor Assets and operational control of the Facilities to a Successor Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Article XXXVI , Tenant shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries to) continue to (and Landlord shall permit Tenant to maintain possession of the Leased Property to the extent necessary to) operate the Facilities in accordance with the applicable terms of this Lease and the course and manner in which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries) has operated the Facility prior to the end of the Term (including, but not limited to, the payment of Rent hereunder at the rate provided in Section  36.1 (and not subject to Article XIX )); provided, however, that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Facility (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement for more than two (2) years after the Expiration Date.

 

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ARTICLE XXXVII

ATTORNEYS’ FEES

If Landlord or Tenant brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Lease, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein. In addition to the foregoing and other provisions of this Lease that specifically require Tenant to reimburse, pay or indemnify against Landlord’s attorneys’ fees, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Charges, all of Landlord’s reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Lease (except to the extent provided above), including reasonable documented attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the review, negotiation or documentation of any subletting, assignment, or management arrangement or any consent requested in connection with such enforcement, and the collection of past due Rent.

ARTICLE XXXVIII

BROKERS

Tenant warrants that it has not had any contact or dealings with any Person or real estate broker which would give rise to the payment of any fee or brokerage commission in connection with this Lease, and Tenant shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend Landlord from and against any liability with respect to any fee or brokerage commission arising out of any act or omission of Tenant. Landlord warrants that it has not had any contact or dealings with any Person or real estate broker which would give rise to the payment of any fee or brokerage commission in connection with this Lease, and Landlord shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend Tenant from and against any liability with respect to any fee or brokerage commission arising out of any act or omission of Landlord.

ARTICLE XXXIX

ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that neither such representing Party nor, to its knowledge, any persons or entities holding any Controlling legal or beneficial interest whatsoever in it are (i) the target of any sanctions program that is established by Executive Order of the President or published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (“ OFAC ”); (ii) designated by the President or OFAC pursuant to the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 5, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-06, the Patriot Act, Public Law 107-56, Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001) or any Executive Order of the President issued pursuant to such statutes; or (iii) named on the following list that is published by OFAC: “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” (collectively, “ Prohibited Persons ”). Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that no funds tendered to such other Party by such tendering Party under the terms of this Lease are or will be directly or indirectly derived from

 

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activities that may contravene U.S. federal, state or international laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws. Neither Party will during the Term of this Lease knowingly engage in any transactions or dealings, or knowingly be otherwise associated with, any Prohibited Persons in connection with the Leased Property.

ARTICLE XL

LANDLORD REIT PROTECTIONS

(a) The Parties intend that Rent and other amounts paid by Tenant hereunder will qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto and this Lease shall be interpreted consistent with this intent.

(b) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall not without Landlord’s advance written consent (i) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property on any basis such that the rental or other amounts to be paid by the subtenant, assignee or manager thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (x) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the subtenant, assignee or manager or (y) any other formula such that any portion of any amount received by Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto; (ii) furnish or render any services to the subtenant, assignee or manager or manage or operate the Leased Property so subleased, assigned or managed; (iii) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property to any Person (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT) in which Tenant, Landlord or PropCo owns an interest, directly or indirectly (by applying constructive ownership rules set forth in Section 856(d)(5) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); or (iv) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property in any other manner which could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts received by Landlord pursuant to this Lease or any Sublease to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto, or which could reasonably be expected to cause any other income of Landlord to fail to qualify as income described in Section 856(c)(2) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto. As of the end of each Fiscal Quarter during the Term, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a certification, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G , stating that Tenant has reviewed its transactions during such Fiscal Quarter and certifying that Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of this Article XL . The requirements of this Article XL shall likewise apply to any further sublease, assignment or management arrangement by any subtenant, assignee or manager.

(c) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Landlord, in its sole discretion, may assign this Lease or any interest herein to another Person (including without limitation, a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto)) in order to maintain Landlord REIT’s status as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); provided

 

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however . Landlord shall be required to (i) comply with any applicable Legal Requirements related to such transfer and (ii) give Tenant notice of any such assignment; and provided further , that any such assignment shall be subject to all of the rights of Tenant hereunder.

(d) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, upon request of Landlord, Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord in good faith and at no cost or expense (other than de minimis cost) to Tenant, and provide such documentation and/or information as may be in Tenant’s possession or under Tenant’s control and otherwise readily available to Tenant as shall be reasonably requested by Landlord in connection with verification of Landlord REIT’s “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) compliance requirements. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall take such action as may be requested by Landlord from time to time in order to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Service requirement that Rent allocable for purposes of Section 856 of the Code to personal property, if any, at the beginning and end of a calendar year does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total Rent due hereunder as long as such compliance does not (i) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent or (ii) materially increase Tenant’s nonmonetary obligations under this Lease or (iii) materially diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease.

ARTICLE XLI

MISCELLANEOUS

41.1 Surviva l . Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, all claims against, and liabilities, obligations and indemnities of Tenant or Landlord arising or in respect of any period prior to the Expiration Date shall survive the Expiration Date.

41.2 Severability . Subject to Section  1.2 , if any term or provision of this Lease or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

41.3 Non-Recourse . Tenant specifically agrees to look solely to the Leased Property for recovery of any judgment from Landlord (and Landlord’s liability hereunder shall be limited solely to its interest in the Leased Property, and no recourse under or in respect of this Lease shall be had against any other assets of Landlord whatsoever). The provision contained in the foregoing sentence is not intended to, and shall not, limit any right that Tenant might otherwise have to obtain injunctive relief against Landlord, or any action not involving the personal liability of Landlord. In no event shall either Party ever be liable to the other Party for any indirect, consequential, lost profits, punitive, exemplary, statutory or treble damages suffered from whatever cause (other than, as to all such forms of damages, (i)  if Landlord has terminated this Lease, any damages with respect to Rent or Additional Charges as provided under Section 16.3(a) hereof, (ii) if Landlord has not terminated this Lease, any damages with respect to Rent or Additional Charges as provided for herein, (iii) any amount of any Required Capital Expenditures not made pursuant to Section 10.5(a)(x) hereof, (iv) damages as provided under Section 16.3(c) hereof, (v) a claim (including an indemnity claim) for recovery of any such forms of damages that the claiming party is required by a court of competent jurisdiction or the

 

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expert to pay to a third party (other than any damages under or relating to any Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents (excluding claims under Section  32.4 )) other than to the extent resulting from the claiming party’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or default hereunder, and (vi) to the extent expressly provided under Section  32.4 ), and the Parties acknowledge and agree that the rights and remedies in this Lease, and all other rights and remedies at law and in equity, will be adequate in all circumstances for any claims the parties might have with respect to damages. For the avoidance of doubt, (I) any damages of Landlord under or relating to any Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents shall be deemed to be consequential damages hereunder, provided, however that, notwithstanding the foregoing clause (I), it is expressly agreed that the following shall constitute direct damages hereunder: (x)  amounts payable by Tenant pursuant to Section 16.7 resulting from the breach by Tenant of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and (y)  out of pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) incurred by a Landlord Indemnified Party (or, to the extent required to be reimbursed by a Landlord Indemnified Party under a Fee Mortgage Document, incurred by or on behalf of any other Person) to defend (but not settle or pay any judgment resulting from) any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened as a result of a breach by Tenant of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Tenant be required to pay any amounts to repay (or that are applied to reduce) the principal amount of any loan or debt secured by or relating to a Fee Mortgage or any interest or fees on any such loan or debt, and (II) any damages of Tenant under or relating to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and any related agreements or instruments shall be deemed to be consequential damages hereunder . It is specifically agreed that no constituent member, partner, owner, director, officer or employee of a Party shall ever be personally liable for any judgment (in respect of obligations under or in connection with this Lease) against, or for the payment of any monetary obligation under or in respect of this Lease, such Party, to the other Party (provided, this sentence shall not limit the obligations of Guarantor expressly set forth in the MLSA).

41.4 Successors and Assign s . This Lease shall be binding upon Landlord and its permitted successors and assigns and, subject to the provisions of Article XXII , upon Tenant and its successors and assigns.

41.5 Governing Law . (a) THIS LEASE WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY. ACCORDINGLY, IN ALL RESPECTS THIS LEASE (AND ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OR CONFLICTS OF LAW) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCEPT THAT ALL PROVISIONS HEREOF RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE AND ALL REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI RELATING TO RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (SUCH AS AN ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, IN REM ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTION) SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED ACCORDING TO, AND GOVERNED BY, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE APPLICABLE FACILITY IS LOCATED.

(a) EXCEPT FOR (x) DISPUTES SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE TO BE REFERRED TO AN EXPERT VALUATION PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.1 OR ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.2 AND (y)

 

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PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISIONS HEREOF RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE AND THE EXERCISE OF REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI RELATING TO RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (SUCH AS AN ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, IN REM ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTION), ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY NATURE OR CHARACTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATED TO, THIS LEASE, WHETHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONTINGENT OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE RESOLVED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO, OR IF FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS LACKING, THEN IN NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING NEED NOT BE PERSONALLY SERVED OR SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT MAY BE SERVED WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS IF THE PARTY IN QUESTION WERE SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY GIVING NOTICE CONTAINING SUCH SERVICE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT (WITH COPIES TO COUNSEL) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XXXV . THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE AND BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AFTER THIS LEASE IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT

41.6 Waiver of Trial by Jur y . EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS HAD THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE WITH RESPECT TO ITS RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OTHER STATES IN WHICH THE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED. EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS LEASE (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR (ii) IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREINAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT EITHER PARTY MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

41.7 Entire Agreemen t . This Lease (including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto), together with the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, collectively constitute the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. In addition to the foregoing, it is agreed to by the Parties that no modification to this Lease shall be effective

 

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without the written consent of (i) any applicable Fee Mortgagee, to the extent that such a modification would adversely affect such Fee Mortgagee and (ii) any applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, to the extent that such a modification would adversely affect such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the leasing of the Leased Property (other than the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) are merged into and revoked by this Lease (together with the related agreements referenced above).

41.8 Heading s . All captions, titles and headings to sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions of this Lease, and the table of contents, are only for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be construed to have any effect or meaning with respect to the other contents of such sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions, such other content being controlling as to the agreement among the Parties.

41.9 Counterpart s . This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Lease may be effectuated by the exchange of electronic copies of signatures ( e.g. , .pdf), with electronic copies of this executed Lease having the same force and effect as original counterpart signatures hereto for all purposes.

41.10 Interpretatio n . Both Landlord and Tenant have been represented by counsel and this Lease and every provision hereof has been freely and fairly negotiated. Consequently, all provisions of this Lease shall be interpreted according to their fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed against any party.

41.11 Deemed Consen t . Each request for consent or approval under Sections 9.1 , 10.2 , 10.3(e) , 13.1(a) , 13.5 , 14.1 , 22.1 , 22.2 and 22.3 and Article XI of this Lease shall be made in writing to either Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and shall include all information necessary for Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, to make an informed decision, and shall include the following in capital, bold and block letters: “FIRST NOTICE – THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (NON-CPLV). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT.” If the party to whom such a request is sent does not approve or reject the proposed matter within fifteen (15) Business Days of receipt of such notice and all necessary information, the requesting party may request a consent again by delivery of a notice including the following in capital, bold and block letters: “SECOND NOTICE – THIS IS A SECOND REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (NON-CPLV). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT.” If the party to whom such a request is sent does not approve or reject the proposed matter within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such notice and all necessary information, the requesting party may request a consent again by delivery of a notice including the following in capital, bold and block letters: “FINAL NOTICE—THIS IS A THIRD REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (NON-CPLV). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. FAILURE TO RESPOND WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS HEREOF WILL BE DEEMED AN APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.” If the party to whom such a request is sent still does not approve or reject the proposed matter within five (5) Business Days

 

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of receipt of such final notice, such party shall be deemed to have approved the proposed matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the MLSA is in effect at the time any such notice is provided to Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall not be deemed to have approved such proposed matter if such notice was not also addressed and delivered to Manager and CEC in accordance with the MLSA.

41.12 Further Assurance s . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Lease. In addition, Landlord agrees to, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Tenant, Tenant’s direct and indirect parent(s) and their respective Subsidiaries, if any, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities or Liquor Authorities relating to Tenant, Tenant’s direct and indirect parent(s) or any of their respective Subsidiaries, if any, or to this Lease and which are within Landlord’s reasonable control to obtain and provide.

41.13 Gaming Regulation s . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, this Lease and any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof are subject to all applicable Gaming Regulations and all applicable laws involving the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages (the “ Liquor Laws ”). Without limiting the foregoing, each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledges that (i) it is subject to being called forward by any applicable Gaming Authority or governmental authority enforcing the Liquor Laws (the “ Liquor Authority ”) with jurisdiction over this Lease or the Facility, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Lease and any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof, including with respect to the entry into and ownership and operation of a Gaming Facility, and the possession or control of Gaming equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming License or liquor license, may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Regulations and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals) are obtained from the requisite governmental authorities.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease or any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof, (subject to Section  41.12 ) each of Tenant, Landlord, and each of Tenant’s or Landlord’s successors and assigns agree to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over the Parties, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Tenant, Landlord, Tenant’s or Landlord’s successors and assigns or to this Lease or any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof. If necessary to comply with Gaming Regulations with respect to a specific Facility (or Facilities), the Parties agree to create a Severance Lease with respect to such Facility (or Facilities) which, for avoidance of doubt, shall be cross-defaulted with this Lease.

If there shall occur a Licensing Event, then the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event occurs shall notify the other Party, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Licensing Event). In such event, the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred, shall and shall cause any applicable Affiliates to use commercially reasonable

 

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efforts to resolve such Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred cannot otherwise resolve the Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities and any aspect of such Licensing Event is attributable to any Person(s) other than such Party, then such Party shall disassociate with the applicable Persons to resolve the Licensing Event. It shall be a material breach of this Lease by Landlord if a Licensing Event with respect to Landlord shall occur and is not resolved in accordance with this Section  41.13 within the later of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) such additional time period as may be permitted by the applicable Gaming Authorities.

41.14 Certain Provisions of Nevada La w . Landlord shall, pursuant to Section 108.2405(1)(b) of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“ NRS ”), record a written notice of waiver of Landlord’s rights set forth in NRS 108.234 with the office of the recorder of Clark County, Nevada, before the commencement of construction of each work of improvement with respect to the Leased Property by Tenant or caused by Tenant. Pursuant to NRS 108.2405(2), Landlord shall serve such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the prime contractor of such work of improvement and all other lien claimants who may give the owner a notice of right to lien pursuant to NRS 108.245, within ten (10) days after Landlord’s receipt of a notice of right to lien or ten (10) days after the date on which the notice of waiver is recorded.

41.15 Certain Provisions of New Jersey Law .

(a) This Lease and the parties hereto, in each case as it relates to the New Jersey Facilities only, are subject to compliance with the requirements of the New Jersey Casino Control Act, N.J.S.A. 5:12-1 et seq., (the “ New Jersey Act ”), and the regulations promulgated thereunder. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 5:12-82c, this Lease or any further amendments thereto relating to New Jersey Facilities must be filed with the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the “ Commission ”) and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (the “ Division ”) and, to the extent that this Lease or any further amendment thereto relates to the New Jersey Facilities, the same shall only be effective as to the New Jersey Facilities once if approved by the Commission.

(b) The parties acknowledge and agree that the Lease and any transfers or assignments under the Lease, in each case to the extent the same relate to the New Jersey Facilities, are subject to the applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:12-82 et. seq. To the extent required by N.J.S.A. 5:12-82c(10), with respect to the New Jersey Facilities only, each party to the Lease is jointly and severally liable for all acts, omissions and violations of the New Jersey Act by any party, regardless of actual knowledge of such act, omission or violation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the party violating the New Jersey Act shall indemnify the non-violating party for any liability incurred by the non-violating party as a result of any such violation in a manner consistent with Article XXI of this Lease; provided, however, that neither party shall be required to indemnify the other party for any liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any required sale of a New Jersey Facility pursuant to paragraphs (d-g) of this Section  41.15 below (including, without limitation, the payment of the New Jersey Facility Fair Market Value, as finally determined in accordance with this Section  41.15 , or any closing costs associated therewith).

 

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(c) Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:12-104b, this Lease, as it relates to the New Jersey Facilities only, may be terminated by the Division or Commission without liability on the part of Tenant or Landlord, if the Division or Commission disapproves of its terms, including the terms of compensation, or of the qualifications of Landlord or Tenant, their respective owners, officers, directors or employees based on the standards contained in N.J.S.A. 5:12-86.

(d) In accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 5:12-82c(5), if at any time during the Term (so long as a New Jersey Facility remains a Facility under this Lease), Landlord or any person associated with Landlord (other than Tenant or any subtenant thereof), is found by the Director of the Division to be unsuitable to be associated with a casino enterprise in New Jersey, and is not removed from such association in a manner acceptable to the Division, then upon written notice delivered by Tenant to Landlord (the “ New Jersey Purchase Notice ”), following such final unstayed decision of the Division which provides that a purchase of Landlord’s interest in a New Jersey Facility is required, Tenant may elect either (a) to require Landlord to sell all (but not less than all) of Landlord’s interest in such New Jersey Facility (but no other Facility under the Lease) to a third party pursuant to a Severance Lease; provided, that the Division does not object, or (b) to purchase all (but not less than all) of Landlord’s interest in an applicable New Jersey Facility (but no other Facility under the Lease) for an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the New Jersey Fair Market Value (as finally determined in accordance with paragraph (e) of this Section  14.15 below), which amount shall be payable in cash.

(e) The “ New Jersey Fair Market Value ” shall be an amount equal to the fair market value of an applicable New Jersey Facility based on the amount that would be paid by a willing purchaser to a willing seller if neither were under any compulsion to buy or sell. If the parties are unable to mutually agree upon the New Jersey Fair Market Value within thirty (30) days after delivery of the New Jersey Purchase Notice, the New Jersey Fair Market Value will be determined by Experts appointed in accordance with Section  34.1 in which case Landlord and Tenant shall each submit to the Experts their respective determinations of the New Jersey Fair Market Value. The Experts may only select either the New Jersey Fair Market Value set forth by Landlord or by Tenant and may not select any other amount or make any other determination (and the Experts shall be so instructed). The Experts shall notify the parties in writing within thirty (30) days of the submission of the matter to the Experts of their selection of either Tenant’s or Landlord’s determination of the New Jersey Fair Market Value as the conclusive determination of the New Jersey Fair Market Value.

(f) In the event that Tenant has elected to purchase a New Jersey Facility, the closing of the purchase and sale of such New Jersey Facility shall occur not later than ninety (90) days after determination of the New Jersey Fair Market Value, or such other time as may be directed by the New Jersey Gaming Authorities. At such closing, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant all fee and leasehold title to the applicable New Jersey Facility, free and clear of any liens, claims or other encumbrances other than (A) any liens and encumbrances created or in place as of the date of this Lease and (B) any liens and encumbrances caused by Tenant or as

 

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permitted by the Lease. Landlord shall use all its commercially reasonable efforts to deliver title to the applicable New Jersey Facility in the condition required in this Section  41.15(f) . All closing costs and expenses, including any applicable real property transfer taxes or fees, of conveying a New Jersey Facility to Tenant shall be allocated between Landlord and Tenant in the manner the same are customarily allocated between a seller and buyer of similar real property located in the State of New Jersey. Upon such closing the Lease, as it relates to the applicable New Jersey Facility only, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect, and Rent under the Lease from and after the date of such closing shall be reduced in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount. Nothing in this Section  41.15 shall be deemed to supersede any provision of the Lease which expressly survives the termination of the Lease, and nothing contained in this Section  41.15 shall be deemed to release either party from any obligation or liability relating to any Facility other than an applicable New Jersey Facility or any obligation or liability relating to such applicable New Jersey Facility which shall have arisen under the Lease prior to the effective date of the sale to Tenant of the applicable New Jersey Facility.

(g) In the event that Tenant has elected to require Landlord to sell a New Jersey Facility to a third-party, in connection with the closing of the purchase and sale of such New Jersey Facility from Landlord to such third-party, Tenant and such third-party shall enter into a Severance Lease and the Lease shall be amended to reflect the removal of the applicable New Jersey Facility from the Lease.

41.16 Savings Claus e . If for any reason this Lease is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid as to any space that would otherwise be a part of the Leased Property and that is subject to a pre-existing lease as of the Effective Date (between Tenant’s predecessor in interest prior to the Effective Date, as landlord, and a third party as tenant), then Landlord shall be deemed to be the landlord under such pre-existing lease, and the Parties agree that Tenant shall be deemed to be the collection agent for Landlord for purposes of collecting rent and other amounts payable by the tenant under such pre-existing lease and shall remit the applicable collected amounts to Landlord. In such event, the Rent payable hereunder shall be deemed to be reduced by any amounts so collected by Tenant and remitted to Landlord with respect to any such pre-existing lease.

41.17 Integration with Other Document s . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that certain operating efficiencies and value will be achieved as a result of Tenant’s and Other Tenants’ lease of the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property and the engagement by Tenant and Other Tenants of Manager under the MLSA and “Manager” under and as defined in each Other MLSA and the engagement of Manager and/or its Affiliates to operate and manage the Facilities, the Other Leased Property and the Other Managed Resorts (as defined in each of the MLSA and the Other MLSA) that would not be possible to achieve if unrelated managers were engaged to operate each of the Leased Property, the Other Leased Property and the Other Managed Resorts. Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that the Parties would not enter into this Lease (or the MLSA or the Other MLSA) absent the understanding and agreement of the Parties that the entire ownership, operation, management, lease and lease guaranty relationship with respect to the Leased Property, including (without limitation) the lease of the Leased Property pursuant to this Lease, the use of the Managed Facilities IP (as defined in the MLSA) and the use of the Total Rewards Program, together with the other related intellectual property arrangements contemplated under the MLSA and the other

 

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covenants, obligations and agreements of the Parties hereunder and under the MLSA, form part of a single integrated transaction. Accordingly, it is the express intention and agreement of each of Tenant and Landlord that (i) each of the provisions of the MLSA, including the management and lease guaranty rights and obligations thereunder, form part of a single integrated agreement and shall not be or deemed to be separate or severable agreements and (ii) the Parties would not be entering into this Lease without entering into the MLSA (and vice versa) (or into any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements without entering into all of the Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) and in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings in respect of any Party, no Party will reject, move to reject, or join or support any other Party in attempting to reject any one of this Lease or the MLSA or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement without rejecting the other agreement as if each of this Lease and the MLSA and each other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement were one integrated agreement and not separable.

41.18 Manage r . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that Manager may not be terminated as the manager of the Leased Property for any reason except as permitted under the MLSA.

41.19 Non-Consented Lease Terminatio n . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, Article XXI of the MLSA shall apply and each of the parties shall comply with such Article XXI of the MLSA.

41.20 Certain Provisions of Louisiana La w . Without limiting the choice of law provision set forth in Section  41.5 , the following provisions shall apply to the extent that the laws of the State of Louisiana govern the interpretation or enforcement of this Lease with respect to any Leased Property located in the State of Louisiana:

(a) Upon termination of Tenant’s right of occupancy under the terms of this Lease, Landlord or its agent may immediately institute eviction proceedings in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title XI of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure. Tenant specifically waives all notices to vacate, including but not limited to the notice to vacate specified in Louisiana Civil Code of Procedure Article 4701, or any successor provision of law.

(b) Except as expressly set forth in Section  10.4 hereof, Tenant waives any and all claims for payment or other compensation, whether during the Term or at the termination of the Lease, for the loss of ownership to Landlord of any property located in or on the Land, including without limitation (i) any buildings, improvements or other constructions, or (ii) any things incorporated in or attached so as to become a component part of the immovable property.

(c) In accordance with La. R.S. 9:3221, Tenant hereby assumes full responsibility for the condition of the Leased Property, all buildings and improvements now or hereafter located thereon and all component parts thereof. Accordingly, except as expressly and specifically set forth herein, Landlord shall have no liability for injury caused by any defect therein to Tenant or anyone on the Leased Property who derives his or her right to be thereon from Tenant.

 

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(d) TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE WAIVERS OF WARRANTY IN THIS LEASE HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF TENANT AND ARE GRANTED KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.

(e) Tenant shall have no authority or power, express or implied, to create or cause any mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind against the Leased Property or any portion thereof. Neither Landlord’s consent (nor contribution, if any) to the performance, scope or cost of any work to be performed by or on behalf of Tenant shall make Landlord liable for or subject Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property to any claims granted by the provisions of La. R.S. § 9:4801 et seq. (as the same may be amended, revised, recodified, replaced or supplemented from time to time), and Landlord expressly disclaims any such liability or claims.

41.21 Certain Provisions of Indiana La w . Tenant’s obligation to pay rent is without relief from valuation and appraisement laws.

41.22 Confidential Informatio n . Each Party hereby agrees to, and to cause its Representatives to, maintain the confidentiality of all non-public information received pursuant to this Lease; provided that nothing herein shall prevent any Party from disclosing any such non-public information (a) in the case of Landlord, to PropCo 1, PropCo and Landlord REIT and any Affiliate thereof, (b) in the case of Tenant, to CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof, (c) in any legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or other compulsory process or otherwise as required by applicable Legal Requirements (in which case the disclosing Party shall promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (d) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over a Party or its affiliates (in which case the disclosing Party shall, other than with respect to routine, periodic inspections by such regulatory authority, promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (e) to its Representatives who are informed of the confidential nature of such information and have agreed to keep such information confidential (and the disclosing Party shall be responsible for such Representatives’ compliance therewith), (f) to the extent any such information becomes publicly available other than by reason of disclosure by the disclosing Party or any of its respective Representatives in breach of this Section  41.22 , (g) to the extent that such information is received by such Party from a third party that is not, to such Party’s knowledge, subject to confidentiality obligations owing to the other Parties or any of their respective affiliates or related parties, (h) to the extent that such information is independently developed by such Party or (i) as permitted under the first sentence of Section 23.2(a) . Each of the Parties acknowledges that it and its Representatives may receive material non-public information with respect to the other Party and its Affiliates and that each such Party is aware (and will so advise its Representatives) that federal and state securities laws and other applicable laws may impose restrictions on purchasing, selling, engaging in transactions or otherwise trading in securities of the other Party and its Affiliates with respect to which such Party or its Representatives has received material non-public information so long as such information remains material non-public information.

41.23 Time of Essenc e . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS LEASE AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

 

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41.24 Consents, Approvals and Notices .

(a) All consents and approvals that may be given under this Lease shall, as a condition of their effectiveness, be in writing. The granting of any consent or approval by Landlord or Tenant to the performance of any act by Tenant or Landlord requiring the consent or approval of Landlord or Tenant under any of the terms or provisions of this Lease shall relate only to the specified act or acts thereby consented to or approved and, unless otherwise specified, shall not be deemed a waiver of the necessity for such consent or approval for the same or any similar act in the future, and/or the failure on the part of Landlord or Tenant to object to any such action taken by Tenant or Landlord without the consent or approval of the other Party, shall not be deemed a waiver of their right to require such consent or approval for any further similar act; and Tenant hereby expressly covenants and agrees that as to all matters requiring Landlord’s consent or approval under any of the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall secure such consent or approval for each and every happening of the event requiring such consent or approval, and shall not claim any waiver on the part of Landlord of the requirement to secure such consent or approval.

(b) Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Lease, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Lease, neither such Party nor any Affiliates thereof guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (i) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (ii) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided , however , each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

(c) Any notice, report or information required to be delivered by Tenant hereunder may be delivered collectively with any other notices, reports or information required to be delivered by Tenant hereunder as part of a single report, notice or communication. Any such notice, report or information may be delivered to Landlord by Tenant providing a representative of Landlord with access to Tenant’s or its Affiliate’s electronic databases or other information systems containing the applicable information and notice that information has been posted on such database or system.

41.25 No Release of Tenant or Guaranto r . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, neither Tenant nor Guarantor shall be released from their respective obligations under the MLSA, except as and to the extent expressly provided in the MLSA.

41.26 Tenant and Landlord; Joint and Severa l . Each applicable fee owning entity that comprises Landlord leases its applicable portion of the Leased Property (as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto) to the corresponding applicable operating entity that comprises Tenant (as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto), and, accordingly, each such operating entity or entities shall have exclusive rights to act as Tenant with respect to the applicable portion of

 

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the Leased Property leased to such operating entity as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. However, all operating entities shall be jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of all operating entities under this Lease. In addition, all fee owning entities shall be jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of all fee owning entities under this Lease.

41.27 Suretyship Waivers .

(a) Each applicable entity comprising Tenant that is a party hereto hereby irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert or take advantage of any of the following defenses to any obligation under this Lease or under any other document executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith: (i) any defense that may arise by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority, death or disability of any Person, or revocation or repudiation hereof by any Person, or the failure of any entity comprising Landlord or Tenant to file or enforce a claim or cause of action against any other Person or the estate (either in administration, bankruptcy, or any other proceeding) of any other Person; (ii) diligence, presentment, notice of acceptance, notice of dishonor, notice of presentment, or demand for payment of or performance of the obligations under this Lease or under any other document executed, or to be executed, in connection herewith and all other suretyship defenses generally; (iii) any defense that may arise by reason of any action required by any statute to be taken against any other entity comprising Tenant; (iv) any defense that may arise by reason of the dissolution or termination of the existence of any other entity comprising Tenant; (v) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, sale, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any other entity comprising Tenant; (vi) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, assignment, composition, or readjustment of, or any similar proceeding affecting, any other entity comprising Tenant, or any of the assets of any other entity comprising Tenant; (vii) any right of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement against any other entity comprising Tenant at any time during which a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or until all obligations to Landlord have been irrevocably paid and satisfied in full; (viii) any and all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Landlord, even though that election of remedies might impair or destroy any right, if any, of any other entity comprising tenant of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement; (ix) any defense based upon Landlord’s failure to disclose to any entity comprising Tenant any information concerning any other entity comprising Tenant’s financial condition or any other circumstances bearing on Tenant’s ability to pay all sums payable under or in respect of this Lease or any other document executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith; and (x) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in any other respects more burdensome than that of a principal. Additionally, to the extent permitted by Legal Requirements, each entity comprising Tenant waives all rights, legal and equitable, it may now or hereafter have to require marshaling of assets or to require foreclosure sales of assets in a particular order, including any rights provided by NRS 100.040 and 100.050, as such sections may be amended or recodified from time to time. Each successor and assign of each entity comprising Tenant agrees that it shall be bound by the above waiver, as if it had given the waiver itself.

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any obligation under this Lease or under any other document executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith: (i) any defense that may arise by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority, death or disability of any Person, or revocation or repudiation hereof by any Person, or the failure of any entity comprising Landlord or Tenant to file or enforce a claim or cause of action against any other Person or the estate (either in administration, bankruptcy, or any other proceeding) of any other Person; (ii) diligence, presentment, notice of acceptance, notice of dishonor, notice of presentment, or demand for payment of or performance of the obligations under this Lease or under any other document executed, or to be executed, in connection herewith and all other suretyship defenses generally; (iii) any defense that may arise by reason of any action required by any statute to be taken against any other entity comprising Landlord; (iv) any defense that may arise by reason of the dissolution or termination of the existence of any other entity comprising Landlord; (v) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, sale, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any other entity comprising Landlord; (vi) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, assignment, composition, or readjustment of, or any similar proceeding affecting, any other entity comprising Landlord, or any of the assets of any other entity comprising Landlord; (vii) any right of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement against any other entity comprising Landlord at any time during which a default hereunder by Landlord has occurred and is continuing or until all obligations to Tenant have been irrevocably paid and satisfied in full; (viii) any and all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Tenant, even though that election of remedies might impair or destroy any right, if any, of any other entity comprising tenant of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement; (ix) any defense based upon Tenant’s failure to disclose to any entity comprising Landlord any information concerning any other entity comprising Landlord’s financial condition or any other circumstances bearing on Landlord’s ability to pay all sums payable under or in respect of this Lease or any other document executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith; and (x) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in any other respects more burdensome than that of a principal. Each successor and assign of each entity comprising Landlord agrees that it shall be bound by the above waiver, as if it had given the waiver itself.

41.28 Amendments . This Lease may not be amended except by a written agreement executed by all Parties hereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease (Non-CPLV) has been executed by Landlord and Tenant as of the date first written above.

LANDLORD:

 

HORSESHOE COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HARRAH’S METROPOLIS LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

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NEW HORSESHOE HAMMOND LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC,

a Louisiana limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

NEW HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

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GRAND BILOXI LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

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HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

HARRAH’S RENO LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

BLUEGRASS DOWNS PROPERTY OWNER LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

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VEGAS DEVELOPMENT LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

VEGAS OPERATING PROPERTY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

MISCELLANEOUS LAND LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

 

PROPCO GULFPORT LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

Title: President

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TENANT:

 

HBR REALTY COMPANY LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HARVEYS IOWA MANAGEMENT

COMPANY LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING

COMPANY, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO

CRUISES LLC,

an Illinois limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

CAESARS RIVERBOAT CASINO, LLC,

an Indiana limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

ROMAN HOLDING COMPANY

OF INDIANA LLC,

an Indiana limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HORSESHOE HAMMOND, LLC,

an Indiana limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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HORSESHOE ENTERTAINMENT,

a Louisiana limited partnership

By:    

New Gaming Capital Partnership,

a Nevada limited partnership

Its general partner

  By:    

Horseshoe GP, LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

Its general partner

  By:  /s/ Randall Eisenberg                  
 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY

INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.,

a Louisiana limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC,

a Missouri limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

GRAND CASINOS OF BILOXI, LLC,

a Minnesota limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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ROBINSON PROPERTY GROUP LLC,

a Mississippi limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

BOARDWALK REGENCY LLC,

a New Jersey limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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CAESARS NEW JERSEY LLC,

a New Jersey limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

BALLY’S PARK PLACE LLC,

a New Jersey limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HARVEYS TAHOE MANAGEMENT

COMPANY LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HOLE IN THE WALL, LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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CASINO COMPUTER

PROGRAMMING, INC.,

an Indiana corporation

By:      

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

HARVEYS BR MANAGEMENT

COMPANY, INC.,

a Nevada corporation

By:      

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

 

PLAYERS BLUEGRASS DOWNS ,

a Kentucky limited liability company

By:      

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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CEOC, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:    

 

/s/ Eric Hession

 

Name: Eric Hession

Title: Treasurer

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EXHIBIT A

FACILITIES

 

No.

 

Property

 

State

 

Fee Owner

 

Operating Entity

1.   Horseshoe Council Bluffs   Iowa   Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC   HBR Realty Company LLC
2.   Harrah’s Council Bluffs   Iowa   Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC  

Harveys Iowa Management Company LLC

 

CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

 

Harveys BR Management Company, Inc.

3.   Harrah’s Metropolis   Illinois   Harrah’s Metropolis LLC   Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC
4.   Horseshoe Southern Indiana   Indiana   Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC  

Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC

 

Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC

5.   Horseshoe Hammond   Indiana   New Horseshoe Hammond LLC   Horseshoe Hammond, LLC
6.   Horseshoe Bossier City   Louisiana   Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC   Horseshoe Entertainment
7.   Harrah’s Bossier City (Louisiana Downs)   Louisiana   Harrah’s Bossier City LLC   Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, L.L.C.
8.   Harrah’s North Kansas City   Missouri   New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC  

Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

 

CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

9.  

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel

(a/k/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast) and Biloxi Land

  Mississippi   Grand Biloxi LLC  

Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC

 

Casino Computer Programming, Inc.


No.

 

Property

 

State

 

Fee Owner

 

Operating Entity

10.   Horseshoe Tunica   Mississippi and Arkansas   Horseshoe Tunica LLC   Robinson Property Group LLC
11.   Tunica Roadhouse   Mississippi   New Tunica Roadhouse LLC   Tunica Roadhouse LLC
12.   Caesars Atlantic City   New Jersey   Caesars Atlantic City LLC  

Boardwalk Regency LLC

 

Caesars New Jersey LLC

13.   Bally’s Atlantic City and Schiff Parcel   New Jersey   Bally’s Atlantic City LLC   Bally’s Park Place LLC
14.   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe   Nevada   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC  

Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC

 

CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

15.   Harvey’s Lake Tahoe   Nevada and California   Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC   Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC
16.   Harrah’s Reno   Nevada   Harrah’s Reno LLC   CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
17.   Bluegrass Downs   Kentucky   Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC   Players Bluegrass Downs LLC
18.   Las Vegas Land Assemblage Properties   Nevada   Vegas Development LLC  

Hole in the Wall, LLC

 

CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

19.   Harrah’s Airplane Hangar   Nevada   Vegas Operating Property LLC   CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.


No.

 

Property

 

State

 

Fee Owner

 

Operating Entity

20.   Vacant Land in Missouri   Missouri   Miscellaneous Land LLC   CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
21.   Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport   Mississippi   Propco Gulfport LLC   CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
22.   Vacant Land in Splendora, TX   Texas   Miscellaneous Land LLC   CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
23.   Vacant Land at Turfway Park   Kentucky   Miscellaneous Land LLC   CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.


EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND

[SEE ATTACHED]


Horseshoe Council Bluffs (HBR Realty)

Lots 1 and 2, Horseshoe Subdivision, an Official Plat, now included in and forming a part of the City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, recorded April 9, 2008 in Book 2008, Page 5151.

Together with the Hotel Access Easement created by that certain Reciprocal Easement and Covenant Agreement dated as of February 28, 2008, recorded March 31, 2008 in Book 2008, Page 4506.

Harrah’s Council Bluffs (Harvey’s Iowa Management Sublease)

PARCEL C

Part of accretions to Government Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, together with riparian rights in Section 33, part of said accretions are located in part of the protraction of Section 32, (according to the Plat of the Original Government Survey, said Section 32 did not exist), Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5 th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 33; thence North 0 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds West along the West line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 291.10 feet to a point 240.00 feet normally distant Southerly from the centerline of the Aksarben Bridge as formerly established; thence South 79 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West and parallel with the centerline of said Aksarben Bridge as formerly established, a distance of 64.21 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River levee and Point of Beginning; thence Southerly along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee with the following courses: South 18 degrees 02 minutes 16 seconds West, 249.43 feet; thence South 17 degrees 23 minutes 41 seconds West, 236.29 feet; thence South 11 degrees 50 minutes 08 seconds East, 296.56 feet; thence South 23 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds East, 585.38 feet; thence South 27 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds East, 1068.68 feet; thence South 17 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds East, 289.85 feet; thence South 16 degrees 39 minutes 05 seconds East, 523.36 feet; thence South 36 degrees 23 minutes 31 seconds East, 32.65 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, said point being 150.00 feet distant North from the centerline of said Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence leaving the Westerly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline, a distance of 377.39 feet to the top of bank of the Missouri River; thence Northerly along said top of bank with the following courses: North 20 degrees 33 minutes 51 seconds West, 209.65 feet; thence North 1 degree 53 minutes 51 seconds West, 141.85 feet; thence North 21 degrees 26 minutes 59 seconds West, 70.05 feet; thence North 48 degrees 45 minutes 58 seconds West, 53.20 feet; thence North


22 degrees 07 minutes 51 seconds West, 200.15 feet; thence North 27 degrees 37 minutes 58 seconds West, 119.29 feet; thence North 34 degrees 14 minutes 25 seconds West, 70.52 feet; thence North 15 degrees 29 minutes 39 seconds West, 110.90 feet; thence North 25 degrees 39 minutes 20 seconds West, 334.98 feet; thence North 5 degrees 52 minutes 48 seconds West, 93.47 feet; thence North 7 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East, 62.78 feet; thence North 8 degrees 06 minutes 51 seconds West, 87.65 feet; thence North 34 degrees 10 minutes 59 seconds West, 100.89 feet; thence North 16 degrees 18 minutes 02 seconds West, 275.25 feet; thence North 32 degrees 43 minutes 12 seconds West, 154.20 feet; thence North 18 degrees 33 minutes 34 seconds West, 220.22 feet; thence North 8 degrees 07 minutes 54 seconds East, 76.37 feet; thence North 11 degrees 46 minutes 28 seconds West, 55.22 feet; thence North 22 degrees 29 minutes 02 seconds West, 90.48 feet; thence North 13 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West, 78.61 feet; thence North 21 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds West, 510.98 feet; thence North 2 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds East, 72.13 feet to a point 240.00 feet normally distant Southerly from the centerline of said Aksarben Bridge as formerly established; thence leaving said top of bank North 79 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds East and parallel with the centerline of Aksarben Bridge as formerly established, a distance of 528.21 feet to the Point of Beginning. The Westerly line of said parcel, being the top of bank of the Missouri River, is subject to change due to natural causes and may not represent the actual location of the limit of title, pursuant to Management Agreement dated August 8, 1994, recorded September 9, 1994 in Book 95, Page 6368 and Sublease Agreement dated March 1, 1995, recorded March 10, 1995 in Book 95, Page 21438;

EXCEPT river front roadway as described in Quit Claim Deed at Book 2011, Page 5606 and as shown in Acquisition Plat recorded in Book 2011, Page 5607 and described as follows: A parcel of land being a portion of accretions to Government Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principle Meridian, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 33; thence along the West line of said Section 33, South 01 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds West, 1034.31 feet; thence South 81 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West, 347.63 feet to the true point of beginning, said point being on a non-tangent curve, concave Easterly, to which point a radial line bears South 86 degrees 32 minutes 43 seconds West, 456.50 feet; thence Southerly along said curve, through a central angle of 25 degrees 46 minutes 30 seconds, 205.36 feet to the beginning of a reverse curve concave Westerly, having a radius of 543.50 feet; thence Southerly along said reverse curve, through a central angle of 22 degrees 45 minutes 28 seconds, 215.88 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River Levee; thence along said Westerly right-of-way line the following five (5) courses: 1) South 19 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds West, 18.95 feet; 2) South 09 degrees 51 minutes 26 seconds East, 296.56 feet; 3) South 21 degrees 35 minutes 03 seconds East, 585.38 feet; 4) South 25 degrees 11 minutes 36 seconds East, 1068.68 feet; 5) South 15 degrees 05 minutes 34 seconds East, 44.04 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve, concave Northeasterly, to which point a radial line bears South 29 degrees 29 minutes 49 seconds West, 183.00 feet; thence Northwesterly


along said curve, through a central angle of 35 degrees 24 minutes 31 seconds, 113.09 feet; thence North 25 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West, 1560.17 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave Easterly, having a radius of 482.50 feet; thence Northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 19 degrees 09 minutes 21 seconds, 161.32 feet; hence North 05 degrees 56 minutes 19 seconds West, 202.85 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave Westerly, having a radius of 467.50 feet; thence Northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 23 degrees 17 minutes 28 seconds, 190.04 feet to the beginning of a reverse curve concave Easterly, having a radius of 532.50 feet; thence Northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 25 degrees 06 minutes 46 seconds, 233.39 feet; thence North 81 degrees 54 minutes 49 seconds East, 76.21 feet to the true point of beginning. Said parcel contains an area of 134,229 square feet (3.081 acres), more or less.

Harrah’s Council Bluffs (Harveys Iowa Management)

Fee as to Parcel A - Tract 1; Parcels B, D, E and F;

Easement as to Easement Estate Parcels 1, 2 and 3

PARCEL A - TRACT I

Part of accretions to Government Lots 3 and 4 in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on line with the West line of Blocks 35 and 36 of Brown’s Subdivision, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1003 feet West and 1290 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section 33, said point being 150.00 feet distant North from the centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline, a distance of 2708.13 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline, a distance of 599.36 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River levee; thence continuing South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline, a distance of 165.28 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River levee; thence Northerly along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee with the following courses: North 36 degrees 23 minutes 31 seconds West, 32.65 feet; thence North 16 degrees 39 minutes 05 seconds West, 523.36 feet; thence North 17 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds West, 242.30 feet; thence leaving the Westerly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee North 76 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 139.09 feet to a point on the


Easterly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee; thence South 62 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds East, a distance of 198.33 feet; thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 261.25 feet; thence North 88 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 1169.59 feet to a point on the Northwesterly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 218.38 feet; thence North 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 42.00 feet; thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 800.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to City Deed dated February 28, 1995, recorded March 3, 1995 in Book 95, Page 21143;

EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

Part of accretions to Government Lots 3 and 4 in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on line with the West line of Blocks 35 and 36 of Brown’s Subdivision, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1003 feet West and 1290 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section 33, said point being 150.00 feet distant North from the centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline a distance of 2,708.13 feet to the Point of Beginning of the parent parcel; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 563.70 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence continuing North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 236.29 feet; thence South 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East 42.00 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 53.74 feet; thence Northwesterly 29.90 feet along a curve concave Southwesterly with a radius of 37.15 feet having a long chord bearing North 32 degrees 09 minutes 58 seconds West 29.10 feet; thence Northwesterly 112.71 feet along a curve concave Southwesterly with a radius of 179.50 feet having a long chord bearing North 73 degrees 12 minutes 48 seconds West 110.87 feet; thence South 88 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds West 886.30 feet; thence Northwesterly 49.07 feet along a curve concave Northeasterly with a radius of 520.50 feet having a long chord bearing North 88 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds West 49.05 feet; thence South 13 degrees 41 minutes 23 seconds West 142.71 feet; thence Southeasterly 126.99 feet along a 98.00 foot radius curve concave Southwesterly with a long chord bearing South 46 degrees 00 minutes 12 seconds East 118.29 feet; thence North 88 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds East 673.30 feet; thence South 82 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East 101.91 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to Special Warranty Deed dated March 27, 2002, recorded April 3, 2002 in Book 102, Page 79659.


PARCEL B:

Part of Government Lots 3 and 4 and accretions thereto in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on line with the West line of Blocks 35 and 36 of Brown’s Subdivision, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1003 feet West and 1290 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section 33, said point being 150.00 feet distance North from the centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline a distance 1357.86 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of Interstate No. 29, said point being 160.00 feet normally distant Westerly from the centerline of said Interstate No. 29, and Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with the centerline of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 1138.14 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 650.00 feet; thence North 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 42.00 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 951.96 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29, said point being 205.00 feet, normally distance Westerly from the centerline of said Interstate No. 29; thence South 6 degrees 44 minutes 11 seconds East along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29, a distance of 236.43 feet to a point 180.00 feet normally distance Westerly from centerline Station 213+00 of said Interstate No. 29; thence South 11 degrees 58 minutes 36 seconds East along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29, a distance of 203.96 feet to a point 140.00 feet normally distant Westerly from centerline Station 215+00 of said Interstate No. 29; thence South 0 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29, a distance of 600.00 feet to a point 140.00 feet normally distant Westerly from centerline Station 221+00 of said Interstate No.29; thence South 10 degrees 38 minutes 36 seconds West along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29, a distance of 101.98 feet to a point 160.00 feet normally distant Westerly from centerline Station 222+00 of said Interstate No. 29; thence South 0 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29, a distance of 27.01 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to City Deed dated February 28, 1995, recorded March 3, 1995 in Book 95, Page 21143.

PARCEL D:


Part of Government Lot 3 and accretions thereto, and part of accretions to Government Lot 4, all in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on line with the West line of Blocks 35 and 36 of Brown’s Subdivision, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1003 feet West and 1290 feet North of the Southeast corner of Section 33, said point being 150.00 feet distant North from the centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline, a distance of 2496.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 650.00 feet; thence North 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 42.00 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 962.62 feet; thence North 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West, a distance of 66.00 feet to a point on the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 962.62 feet; thence North 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 42.00 feet; thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northwesterly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 800.00 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way of said Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 212.13 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to Quitclaim Deed dated April 11, 1995, recorded April 13, 1995 in Book 95, Page 24344.

PARCEL E:

Part of accretions to Government Lot 4 in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on line with the West line of Blocks 35 and 36 of Brown’s Subdivision, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1003 feet West and 1290 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section 33, said point being 150.00 feet distant North from the centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline a distance of 3131.29 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline a distance of 173.74 feet to a point on the


Easterly right-of-way line of Council Bluffs Missouri River levee; thence South 35 degrees 22 minutes 20 seconds East along the Easterly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee, a distance of 63.28 feet; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East and parallel with the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 52.82 feet; thence North 1 degree 09 minutes 20 seconds West, a distance of 32.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East and parallel with the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, a distance of 65.00 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East distance of 28.75 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to Quitclaim Deed dated April 11, 1995, recorded April 13, 1995 in Book 95, Page 24344.

PARCEL F:

A tract of land located in part of Government Lot 1 in part of Government Lot 2 in the North half of Section 4, Township 74 North, Range 44 West, and in part of Government Lot 4 in the South half of Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the center of said Section 4; thence North 71 degrees 18 minutes 33 seconds East, 424.69 feet to the intersection of the Northeasterly right-of-way line of River Road with the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Nebraska Avenue; thence along said Northwesterly right-of-way line of Nebraska Avenue, North 53 degrees 16 minutes 34 seconds East, 149.99 feet to the Westerly right-of-way line of Interstate No. 29; thence along said Westerly right-of-way line of Interstate No. 29 the following three courses and distances: 1) North 36 degrees 43 minutes 26 seconds West, 361.75 feet to the beginning of a curve concave Northeasterly having a radius of 421.40 feet; 2) Northerly along said curve through a central angle of 41 degrees 17 minutes 33 seconds, an arc length of 303.70 feet with a chord bearing and distance of North 18 degrees 09 minutes 58 seconds West, 297.17 feet; 3) North 2 degrees 36 minutes 17 seconds East, 28.61 feet to the Southwesterly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River levee easement and to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29 the following four courses and distances: 1) North 2 degrees 36 minutes 17 seconds East, 519.53 feet; 2) North 6 degrees 35 minutes 23 seconds East, 501.22 feet; 3) North 0 degrees 43 minutes 56 seconds West, 361.64 feet; and 4) North 0 degrees 14 minutes 35 seconds West, 959.50 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence along said Southerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company the following three courses and distances: 1) South 89 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West, 598.26 feet; 2) North 0 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, 50.00 feet; 3) South 89 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West, 1351.73 feet to the Southwesterly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River levee easement and the Northeasterly right-of-way line of River Road being on a curve concave Northeasterly having a radius of 562.47 feet; thence along said Southwesterly right-of-way line of Council Bluffs Missouri River levee and said Northeasterly right-of-way line of River Road the following two courses and distances: 1) Southeasterly along


said curve through a central angle of 17 degrees 08 minutes 48 seconds an arc distance of 168.33 feet with a chord bearing and distance of South 30 degrees 23 minutes 02 seconds East, 167.70 feet; 2) South 38 degrees 57 minutes 26 seconds East, 2852.08 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to Warranty Deed dated June 23, 1995, recorded June 27, 1995 in Book 95, Page 31951;

The above described real estate is also known and described as follows:

All that part of Government Lot 4 and accretions, South half of the Southwest Quarter and Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 located in the City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa and lying East of Sieck Levee right-of-way, South of Union Pacific Railroad Company right-of-way and West of Interstate No. 29 right-of-way. Also, part of accretions to Government Lot 1 and 2, North half of the Northwest Quarter, Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, and West half of the Northeast Quarter lying West of Interstate No. 29 right-of-way and East of Levee right-of-way, all in Section 4, Township 74, Range 44, in the City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa;

EXCEPT that part deeded to the State of Iowa by Quit Claim Deed dated October 7, 2010, recorded October 27, 2010 as Document No. 2010-14805 and described as follows: A parcel of land located in Government Lot 1 and Accretions of Section 4, T74N, R44W of the 5th P.M., Pottawattamie County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the N1/4 corner of said Section 4; thence S2°06“47” West 219.23 feet; thence S87°53’13” East 273.96 feet to a point on the present Westerly right-of-way line of Interstate Route No. 29, the Point of Beginning; thence S0°55’25” West 192.16 feet along said present Westerly right-of-way line; thence S8°09’57” West 412.96 feet along said present Westerly right-of-way line; thence N5°52’03” East 604.08 feet to the Point of Beginning.

EASEMENT ESTATE PARCEL 1:

Rights granted to Harveys Iowa Management Company, Inc. contained in Quitclaim Deed from Union Pacific Railroad Company dated April 11, 1995, recorded in Book 95, Page 24352.

EASEMENT ESTATE PARCEL 2:

Rights granted to Harveys Iowa Management Company contained in Easement Deed from Union Pacific Railroad Company dated February 6, 1996, recorded in Book 96, Page 22981.

EASEMENT ESTATE PARCEL 3:

Rights granted to Harveys Iowa Management, Inc. contained in License to Occupy and Utility Easement dated April 1, 1996, recorded in Book 96, Page 28049.

The above Parcels A, B, D and E are more fully described as follows:


A tract of land being a part of accretions to Government Lots 3 and 4, in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, in Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 33; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 1357.86 feet to a point on the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way line of Interstate No. 29 with the North right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, said point being the Point of Beginning of the tract of land to be described; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 1773.43 feet; thence South 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West continuing on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 28.75 feet; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West continuing on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 65.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 32.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 52.82 feet; thence North 35 degrees 22 minutes 20 seconds West on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 63.28 feet; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West on said North right-of-way line, a distance of 165.28 feet to a point on the top of bank of the Missouri River; thence North 36 degrees 23 minutes 31 seconds West on said top of bank, a distance of 32.65 feet; thence North 16 degrees 39 minutes 05 seconds West continuing on said top of bank, a distance of 523.36 feet; thence North 17 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds West continuing on said top of bank, a distance of 289.85 feet; thence North 76 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 139.09 feet; thence South 62 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds East, a distance of 198.33 feet; thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 261.25 feet; thence North 88 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 1169.59 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East, a distance of 744.04 feet; thence South 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East, a distance of 66.00 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of said Interstate No. 29; thence on said Westerly right-of-way line South 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West, a distance of 10.68 feet; thence continuing on said Westerly right-of-way line South 06 degrees 44 minutes 11 seconds East, a distance of 236.43 feet; thence continuing on said Westerly right-of-way line South 11 degrees 58 minutes 36 seconds East, a distance of 203.96 feet; thence continuing on said Westerly right-of-way line South 00 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 600.00 feet; thence continuing on said Westerly right-of-way line South 10 degrees 38 minutes 36 seconds West, a distance of 101.98 feet; thence continuing on said Westerly right-of-way line South 00 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 27.01 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Harrah’s Council Bluffs (CEOC)

PARCEL A - TRACT II


Part of accretions to Government Lots 3 and 4 in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on line with the West line of Blocks 35 and 36 of Brown’s Subdivision, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1003 feet West and 1290 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section 33, said point being 150.00 feet distant North from the centerline of the Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline a distance of 2,708.13 feet to the Point of Beginning of the parent parcel; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 563.70 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence continuing North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 236.29 feet; thence South 46 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East 42.00 feet; thence North 43 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds East 53.74 feet; thence Northwesterly 29.90 feet along a curve concave Southwesterly with a radius of 37.15 feet having a long chord bearing North 32 degrees 09 minutes 58 seconds West 29.10 feet; thence Northwesterly 112.71 feet along a curve concave Southwesterly with a radius of 179.50 feet having a long chord bearing North 73 degrees 12 minutes 48 seconds West 110.87 feet; thence South 88 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds West 886.30 feet; thence Northwesterly 49.07 feet along a curve concave Northeasterly with a radius of 520.50 feet having a long chord bearing North 88 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds West 49.05 feet; thence South 13 degrees 41 minutes 23 seconds West 142.71 feet; thence Southeasterly 126.99 feet along a 98.00 foot radius curve concave Southwesterly with a long chord bearing South 46 degrees 00 minutes 12 seconds East 118.29 feet; thence North 88 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds East 673.30 feet; thence South 82 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds East 101.01 feet to the Point of Beginning, pursuant to Special Warranty Deed dated March 27, 2002, recorded April 3, 2002 in Book 102, Page 79659.

Biloxi (Grand Casinos of Biloxi)

Parcel 1 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-001.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi, and described more in particular as follows: That certain lot or parcel of land fronting 100 feet on the South side of East Howard Avenue and running back South a distance of 100 feet; being bounded on the North by East Howard Avenue; on the East by Maple Street; on the South by property of J.C. Marine; on the West by property of J.C. Marine. Said parcel being the East 100 feet of Lot 9; the East 100 feet of the North 20 feet of Lot 8 Block 10, Summerville Addition and of record on Plat Book 2, page 3 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi. Said parcel contains 10,000 sq. ft. or 0.23 acre more or less.

Physical address: 271 Howard Ave., Biloxi, MS


Parcel 2 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-001.001)

That certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, and described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

That certain lot or parcel of land fronting 75 feet on Maple Street and running back West a distance of 100 feet, being bounded on the North by Oaks, on the East by Maple Street, on the South by property now or formerly of Ackridge; on the West by J. C. Marine. Said parcel being the East 100 feet of the South 60 feet of Lot 8 and the East 100 feet of the North 15 feet of Lot 7, Block 10, Summerville Addition, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in Plat Book 2, page 3, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 139 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 4 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-003.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land measuring from East and West 200 feet, and from North to South 58 feet; being bound East by Maple Street, North by property formerly of DeJean and Smolcich, West by property now or formerly of Hennig, and other, and South by property now or formerly of Williams. Being a part of Lot 7, Block 10, Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, as per map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk, in Plat Book 171, page 188.

Physical address: 137 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 5 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-004.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and particularly described as follows, to-wit: That certain lot or parcel of land situated in Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, measuring from East to West on the South side 240 feet, more or less, on the North side 200 feet, more or less, and from North to South 56 feet, more or less; being bounded on the North by property now or lately of Mrs. L.C. Holley, on the West by property now or lately of Jack Stanovich, Sr., at one time of Peter and Amalia Yurgensen, on the South by property now or lately of Mrs. Sophie Ross, formerly of J. A. and Mary E. Skinner, and on the East by Maple Street, at one time called Magnolia Street in the Plat of said Summerville Addition. Being a part of lots 6 and 7, in Block 10, of said Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Mississippi, according to the official Map or Plat of said addition on file and of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of said County and State. Also being described as North 52’ of Lot 6 and the South 7’ of Lot 7, Block 10, Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi as shown on survey of Brown & Mitchell, Inc. dated August 25, 2006.

Physical address: 133 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS


Parcel 6 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-005.000)

The North 30 feet of Lot Five (5) and the South 28 feet of Lot Six (6), less the West Fifty (50) feet, all in Block Ten (10) of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, said property being further described as being bounded on the North by property now or formerly of Holley, on the South by property now or formerly of Thornton, on the East by Maple Street and on the West by property now or formerly of Eilzey; having a frontage of 68 feet, more or less, on the West side of Maple Street and running back between parallel lines a distance of 190 feet, more or less. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to Mrs. Sophi Rose by Warranty Deed from J.A. Skinner, et al. dated February 28, 1919, recorded in Book 130, pages 283-284 of the Land Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 131 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 7 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-006.000)

The South Fifty (50) feet of Lot 5, Block 10, of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi as per plat of the said Addition recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 3 of the said record of plats of Harrison County, Mississippi, said property being further described as bounded South by the property of Frank Covacevich, East by Maple Street, North by the property of Amos Ross, West by the property of Jack W. Covacevich, having a front on Maple Street of Fifty (50) feet, and running back West between parallel lines Two Hundred Forty (240) feet to the property of said Jack W. Covacevich.

Physical address: 129 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 8 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-007.000)

Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 4, Block 10, Summerville Subdivision; thence West 203.6 feet; thence South 42.9 feet; thence East 201.1 feet to the west margin of Maple Street; thence North along the West margin of Maple Street 42.9 feet to the point of beginning. Also being described as the North 42.9 feet of Lot, Block 10 Summerville, as per survey of Brown & Mitchell, Inc. dated August 5, 2006 and recorded in with Warranty Deed in Book 2006-3094-D-J2.

Physical address: 127 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 10 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-009.000)

One lot or parcel of land described as beginning on the South East corner of Mrs. Clifford Champagne’s property on Maple Street, thence running eight (8) feet North on the West side of


Maple Street, thence West eighty (80) feet, on the south boundary line of the property now or formerly of Marion, thence north thirty (30) feet on the west boundary lines of the property now or formerly of Marion, thence West nineteen (19) feet on the South boundary of the property now or formerly of Covacevich, thence South thirty-eight (38) feet on the East boundary line of the property now or formerly of DeJean, thence ninety-nine (99) feet to the Point of Beginning, on the North boundary of the property now or formerly of Champagne property. Being the same property conveyed by Eddie E. and Mrs. Eunice Stafford to Mrs. Frances Marion by warranty Deed dated January 20th, 1938, and recorded in Deed Book 218 at Page 551, AKA: Part of Lot 3, Block 10, Summerville Subdivision, Harrison County, Second Judicial District, Mississippi.

Also, one lot of land described as being bounded on the North by property of the property now or formerly of Frank Covacevich, on the East by Maple Street, on the south by the property of the property now or formerly of Stafford and on the West by the property of the property now or formerly of Stafford, having a front on said Maple Street of 30 feet and running back between parallel lines 80 feet. Being the same property acquired by Mrs. Frances Stafford Marion from Marion Stafford by Warranty Deed dated December 8th, 1924, and recorded in deed Book 144, Page 349-350.

Physical address: 123 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 11 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-010.000)

A parcel of land situated in Part of Lots 2 and 3, Block 10 Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi, better described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 2, Block 10, Summerville, also being the intersection of the North margin of First Street and the West margin of Maple Street, thence North 00º43’18” West 51.02 feet along said West margin of Maple Street to the Point of Beginning, thence North 00º43’18” West 64.83 feet along Maple Street; thence South 88º32’35” West 101.11 feet; thence South 00º10’23” West 64.97 feet; THENCE North 88º29’05” East 102.12 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Physical address: 121 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 15 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-016.000)

The East Thirty-four (34) feet of the West One Hundred Twenty-Five (125) feet of Lot Eighteen (18), Block Ten (10) of the Plan Summerville, a subdivision in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi, having a frontage on the North side of East First Street of Thirty-Four (34) feet, more or less, and running back in a Northerly direction between parallel lines a distance of Eighty (80) feet.

Physical address: 290 First Street, Biloxi, Mississippi.


Parcel 16 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-017.000)

The West ninety-one (91) feet of Lot Eighteen (18), Block Ten (10) of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, as per map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk Harrison County, Mississippi, together with all of the improvements thereon, situated in the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 118 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 17 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-018.000)

The South half of Lot 17 of Block 10 of the Plan of Summerville Addition as shown by Plat or Map thereof, recorded in Page 3 of the Plat Book #2 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi; the Lot herein conveyed having a frontage on the East side of Oak Street of 40 feet and extending back East between parallel lines a distance of 200 feet.

Physical address: 122 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 18 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-019.000)

The North one-half of Lot Seventeen (17), in Block Ten (10) of Summerville according to the map or plat thereof recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, the Lot hereby conveyed having a frontage of Forty (40) feet on the East margin of Oak Street between East Howard and First Street and extending back between parallel lines for a distance of Two Hundred (200) feet.

Physical address: 124 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 21 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-022.000)

Beginning at the intersection of the property herein conveyed, and the property formerly of Jake Stanovich now Donald Covacevich, on the East side of Oak Street, running thence South along the East side or line of Oak Street, Sixty (60) feet to the property formerly of Jack Covacevich, now Frank Covacevich, thence East along the North Line of the property of Jack Covacevich, now Frank Covacevich, two hundred (200) feet, to a fence, thence North along said fence a distance of Sixty (60) feet, to the property of Donald Covacevich, thence West along the South line of the property of Donald Covacevich two hundred (200) feet, to the place of beginning, said property having a frontage on Oak Street of sixty (60) feet and a depth East and West of two hundred (200) feet, and being a part of Lots 15 and 16 of Block 10 of Summerville Subdivision as per plat on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 130 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS


Parcel 22 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-023.000)

That certain lot measuring 50 feet by 180 feet, more or less, and being a part of Lots 14 and 15, Block 10, Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, according to the official map or plat thereof and further known as 132 Oak Street, Biloxi, Mississippi.

Physical address: 132 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 23 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-024.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land commencing at a point on the East line of Oak Street, which is the Northwest corner of Lot 14, Block 10 of the Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, thence running East along the North line of said Lot 180 feet; thence South 70 feet to an iron pipe; thence West along a line parallel with the North line of said Lot 14, 180 feet to the East line of Oak Street; thence North along the East line of Oak Street 70 feet to the point of beginning; said property being bounded North by property of Foster, East by property of Toche, South by property of Hoover (formerly Covacevich) and West by Oak Street.

Physical address: 134 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 24 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-024.001)

That certain lot or parcel of land being described as the East 60 feet of Lot 14, Block 10 and the East 60 feet of the North 40 feet of Lot 15, Block 10, of the Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, and the whole of said parcel of land being bounded on the North by property of Foster, East by property of Thorton, Usey and others, South by property of Picard and West by property of Toche and Hoover.

Physical address: 134 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

There is also hereby conveyed as an easement appurtenant to the above described property a right- of-way or use over, through, and across that certain strip of land described as 10 feet wide and commencing at a point on the East line of Oak Street, 10 feet North of the Northwest corer of Lot 15, Block 10 of the Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi; thence running East and parallel with the North line of said Lot 15 a distance of 180 feet to the property above described, thence North 10 feet thence West and parallel with the North line of Lot 15 a distance of 180 feet to the East line of Oak Street; thence South 10 feet to the point of beginning. It being the intentions of the grantors herein to convey unto the grantees herein an easement over, through, and across said strip of land for the purposes of ingress and egress to and from Oak Street and as an easement appurtenant to the parcel of land first described herein.

The West 50 feet of the North 30 feet of Lot Five (5) and the West 50 feet of the South 28 feet of Lot Six (6) all in Block Ten (10) of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Harrison


County, Mississippi according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi; said property being further described as being bounded on the North by property now or formerly of Holley, on the South by property now or formerly of Thornton, on the East by property now or formerly of Marinovich and on the West by property of Grantors, formerly of Ellzey, having dimensions of 58 feet more or less north and south and 50 feet more or less east and west.

Parcel 25 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-025.000)

The South 60 feet of Lots 10 and 13 in Square 10 of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, being further described as bounded on the South by now or formerly Stanovich, West by Oak Street, North by now or formerly Austin, and East by now or formerly Holley, having a frontage on Oak Street of 60 feet, running back East between parallel lines a distance of 280 feet, more or less; being the same property conveyed to E. S. Flint and wife, Mrs. E. S. Flint by Florence Arguelles, et al., by Warranty Deed dated January 26, 1942, and recorded in Book 246, Pages 458-459, Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi, being known as Municipal No. 236 Oak Street, Biloxi, Mississippi, and being conveyed together with all improvements rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and together with all furniture in garage apartments.

Physical address: 136 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 28 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-030.000)

East 36 feet of North 60 feet of Lot 11 Block 10, Summerville South by Thornton, East by Skrmetta, North by Howard Ave., West Barhonovich, Part of Lot 11 Block 10 Summerville as shown by the official map or plat of said Summerville on file and record in Record of Plats on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk Harrison County, Mississippi in Plat Book 2 page 3.

Physical address: 287 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 31 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-034.000)

All of Lot 1 and the West 60.0 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, MAP OF SUMMERVILLE (Copy Plat Book 11, page 11), City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, lying North of Front Street/Beach Boulevard/U.S. Highway 90 and as more particularly described on that certain Survey of J. Michael Cassady, P.L.S., dated October 22, 1993. Said property being the same property described as Lot 1 and the West 60.0 feet of Lot 2, Square 1, Summerville Addition, as per map recorded in Book 2 at page 3 of the Plat Records of Harrison County, Mississippi in the Office of the Chancery Clerk thereof and as further described in that certain Quitclaim Deed from Wayne O. Richmond to J.B. Richmond, Sr. dated January 2, 1985 and filed for record on January 2, 1985 and filed for record on January 4, 1985 and recorded in Deed Book 153 at page 626 of the aforesaid records.


AND

Commencing at an iron pipe marking the Northwest corer of Square 1, Plan of Summerville, as per Copy Plat Book 1 at page 11, in the Office of the Chancery Clerk, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi and run North 89°45’ East along the South margin of First Street a distance of 140.05 feet to an iron rod and the point-of-beginning of the hereon described parcel. From said point-of-beginning continue North 89°45’ East a distance of 10.0 feet to an iron rod, thence South 00°06’ East a distance of 127.7 feet to an iron rod, thence run North 89°49’ East a distance of 51.0 feet to an iron rod, thence run South 00°05’ East a distance of 71.9 feet to an iron rod, thence run South 89°50’ West a distance of 61.0 feet to an iron rod, thence run North 00°06’ West a distance of 199.6 feet to the point-of-beginning. Said parcel being part of Lots 10 and 11, Square 1, Plan of Summerville and Deed book 104 at page 514.

AND

Commencing at an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of Square 1, Plan of Summerville as per Copy Plat book 1 at page 11, in the Office of the Chancery Clerk, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and run North 89°45’ East along the South margin of First Street a distance of 200.07 feet to an iron rod and the point of beginning. From said point-of-beginning continue North 89°45’ East along the South margin of First Street a distance of 9.0 feet to an iron rod, thence run South 00°05’ East a distance of 134.8 feet to an iron rod, thence run North 89°49’ East a distance of 50.0 feet to an iron rod, thence run South 00°04’ East a distance of 64.9 feet to a iron rod, thence run South 89°50’ West a distance of 59.0 feet to an iron rod, thence run North 00°05’ West a distance of 199.7 feet to the point-of-beginning. Said parcel being a part of Lots 9 and 10, Square 1, Plan of Summerville and Deed Book 104 at page 505. This conveyance is subject to any and all recorded rights-of-ways restrictions, reservations, covenants and easements.

AND

That certain real property being situated in Block 1 of the Summerville Addition, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi and being described more in particular as follows, to-wit: Commencing at an iron pipe at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Oak Street and 1st Street, run North 89°45’15” East along the South margin of 1st Street a distance of 110.04 feet to an iron pin and Point of Beginning of the herein described parcel. From said Point of Beginning, continue North 89°45’15” East along said South margin a distance of 30.01 feet to an iron pin; thence run South 0°05’53” East a distance of 199.61 feet to an iron pipe; thence run South 89°10’52” West a distance of 29.51 feet to a post; thence run North 0°14’ 31” West a distance of 199.90 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel being the same property described in the Warranty Deed listed in Deed Book 173 at page 455, on file in the Records of Deeds of Harrison County, Second Judicial District, Mississippi and being a part of Lot 11, Block 1 of the Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi and also the same property conveyed by Charles


DeJean to Anthnie P. Lecamu by Warranty Deed dated January 25, 1944, recorded in Book 281, page 315, Deed records of Harrison County, First Judicial District, and being the same property described in the Final Decree in the Estate of Sidney A. Forman, which Final Decree is of record at Deed Book 166, page 608 at seq., Records of Deeds for Harrison County, Second Judicial District, Mississippi. Said parcel contains 5,944.7 square feet, more or less.

AND

That certain lot or parcel of land in the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, described as the South one-half (S 1/2) of Lot 12 in Block 1, SUMMERVILLE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BILOXI, Harrison County, Mississippi, said land having a width of 101 feet on Oak Street and a depth of 80 feet between parallel lines; together with all improvements. Being the same property purchased by Henry Dutil from C. J. Darby, Chancery Clerk and Special Commissioner, by Deed dated December 23, 1943, and recorded in Book 260, at page 411 of the Record, of Deeds on Land in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi.

AND

That certain lot or parcel of land, situated in the City of Biloxi, said county and state, bounded on the North by First Street; on the East by the property now or formerly of Mrs. Weems; on the South by the property now or formerly of Mrs. Jennie Johnson; and on the West by Oak Street, having a frontage on Oak Street of 100 feet, and running back East and West a distance of 80 feet, more or less; known as the North one-half of Lot 12, Square 1, SUMMERVILLE ADDITION to the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, being the same property purchased from the International Shipbuilding Company by Deed dated February 14, 1921, and recorded in Records of Deeds Book 130 at pages 428-429 of Harrison County, Mississippi.

AND

That certain real property being situated in Block 1 of the Summerville Addition, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi and being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at an iron pipe at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Oak Street and 1st Street, run North 89°45’ 15” East along the South margin of 1st Street a distance of 80.03 feet to an iron pin and Point of Beginning of the herein described parcel. From said Point of Beginning, continue North 89°45’15” East along said South margin a distance of 30.01 feet to an iron pin; thence run South 0°14’31” East a distance of 199.90 feet to a post; thence run South 89°10’52” West a distance of 29.51 feet to a masonry nail set in a concrete post base; thence run North 0°23’05” West a distance of 200.20 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel being the same property described in the Final Decree listed in Deed Book 73 at pages 302-303 on file in the Records of Deeds for Harrison County, Second Judicial District, Mississippi and being also a part of Lot 11 Block 1 of the Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi. Said parcel contains 5,953.5 square feet, more or less.


AND

A parcel of land situated and being located in a part of Lot 10 and Lot 11, Block 1, Map of SUMMERVILLE, (Copy Plat Book 1, page 11), City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of Block 1, Map of Summerville; thence run South 89°54’42” East 150.00 feet along the South margin of First Street to the Point of Beginning; thence run from said Point of Beginning, North 89°50’23” East 50.04 feet along the South margin of First Street; thence run South 00°00’24” East 127.70 feet; thence run South 89°54’18” West 50.08 feet; thence run North 00°00’41” East 127.64 feet to the Point of Beginning. Being the same parcel as described in Deed Book 148 at Page 549 and Deed Book 260 at page 387 together with all rights, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

AND

A parcel of land situated and being located in a part of Lot 9 and Lot 10, Block 1, MAP OF SUMMERVILLE (Copy Plat Book 1, page 11), City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of Block 1, MAP OF SUMMERVILLE; thence run South 89°54’42” East 150.00 feet along the South margin of First Street; thence run North 89°50’23” East 50.04 feet along the South margin of First Street; thence run North 89°47’05” East 10.11 feet along the South margin of First Street to the Point of Beginning; thence run from said Point of Beginning, North 89°47’44” East 50.28 feet along the South margin of First Street; thence run South 00°07’52” West 134.94 feet; thence run North 89°59’23” West 50.04 feet; thence run North 00°01’44” East 134.76 feet to the Point of Beginning. Being the same parcel as described in Deed Book 108 at page 319 together with all rights, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-034.000

Physical address: 280 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS

Parcel 35 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-03-006.000)

That certain parcel bounded on the South by the Gulf of Mexico or Mississippi Sound, on the East by property of Maybury, on the North by a street 50 feet wide left open for the opening of and continuation of Water Street, and on the West by property of Hoxie. Having a frontage on the Gulf of Mexico of 52 feet and running back between parallel lines a distance of approximately 500 feet to said Water Street, less and except that portion of land conveyed to the Mississippi Highway Department for U.S. Highway 90.


Physical address: Highway 90, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 36 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-03-007.000)

Situated in the City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, State of Mississippi, to- wit: that certain lot or parcel of land in Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, in the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, more particularly described as follows:

A lot or parcel of land fronting 82 feet on the Mississippi sound or Gulf of Mexico and running in a Northerly direction from the shores thereof between parallel lines a distance of 900 feet, more or less, said property being bounded on the South by the Mississippi Sound or Gulf of Mexico on the East by property now or formerly of McConnell, on the North by property of Halat and on the West by property of Tullis, et al, and being designated as 969 east beach, (also known as U.S. Highway 90), Biloxi, Mississippi, together with all riparian and littoral rights less and except any part or all of the above described property that is or may be alleged to be or is hereafter determined to be tidelands or tidally-influenced.

Physical address: Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 37 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-003.000)

That certain tract or parcel of land described as beginning at a point on the West margin of Oak Street, which point is 196 feet, more or less, South of the South line of Howard Avenue; from said Point of Beginning run thence South along the West margin of Oak Street a distance of 50 feet to a point, run thence West 96 feet to a point, run thence North 50 feet to a point, run thence East 96 feet to the Point of Beginning; said parcel being bounded East by Oak Street, North by property formerly of Covacevich, West by property formerly of Johnson, and South by property conveyed by Mrs. Alma Meaut et al., to Eva Wentzell September 11, 1917 by Deed recorded in Book 120, page 143 of the Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 135 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 38 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-004.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land having a frontage of 50 feet on the West side of Oak Street and running back West between parallel lines a distance of 96 feet, bounded on the South by property now or formerly of Carl Holley, on the East by Oak Street, on the West by property now or formerly of Langlinais, formerly of Johnson Heirs, and on the North by property now or formerly of Mrs. Eva Wentzell Schmelling.

Physical address: 133 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 39 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-005.000)


The North One-Half (N1/2) of that certain lot or parcel of land being bounded on the South by the property of Henry and Gertrude Girouard; on the East by Oak Street; on the North by the property of Olar and Alma McNut and on the West by property now or formerly owned by Langlinais; having a frontage of thirty-five (35) feet on the West side of Oak Street, and running back West between parallel lines a distance of ninety-six (96) feet, more or less, together with all improvements thereon.

AND ALSO:

The North seventy-three (73) feet, running North and South and fifty-eight (58) feet East and West of that certain lot or parcel of land known as being that lot or parcel of land described as the North one hundred and eight (108) feet of that certain property purchased by Langlinais from R. Braun by warranty deed recorded in Book 228, page 295, and running North and South a distance of one hundred and eight (108) feet East and West, more or less, bounded on the North by property now or formerly of Broussard in an alley; and on the South by property now or formerly of Langlinais; and on the East by property of Wentzell, Girouard and Broussard, and on the West by property of Covacovich, together with all improvements thereon.

Physical address: 131 Oak Street

Parcel 40 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-006.000)

The South one-half (S1/2) of that certain lot or parcel of land described as being bounded South by property of Gruich, formerly Langlinais, on the East by Oak Street, on the North by property of Meaut, and West by property of Girouard, formerly Langlinais; and having a frontage of 70 feet of the West side Oak Street (Measured 68.77 feet); and running back West between parallel lines a distance of 96 feet, more or less. The South line of said parcel being 366 feet, more or less, South of the South line of Howard Avenue. Being the South half of the property conveyed by Broussard to Girouard by Deed recorded in Book 336, Page 495 of the Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 129 Oak Street

Parcel 41 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-008.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land in the City of Biloxi fronting on the West side of Oak Street between Beach Boulevard and Howard Avenue, described as commencing at a fence corner marking the Northeast corner of the property conveyed by Langlinais to Gruich March 1, 1948 by Deed Recorded in Book 308, Page 116 of the Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi, which point is 365 feet, more or less, South of the South line of Howard Avenue; run thence South along the West line of Oak Street 45 feet to the Point of Beginning; from said Point of Beginning run thence Westerly parallel to the North line of said Gruich property a distance of


174 feet, more or less, to the East line of the property formerly of Covacevich; run thence Southerly a distance of 49 feet, more or less, to a point, run thence in an Easterly direction along a fence a distance of 78 feet, more or less, to a fence corner on the West line of the property formerly of Maybury, now or formerly of Hebert; run thence Northerly 14 feet, more or less, to a fence corner; run thence Easterly along a fence on the North line of the property now or formerly of Hebert a distance of 96 feet, more or less, to the West line of Oak Street; run thence Northerly along the West line of Oak Street 35 feet, more or less to the Point of Beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Grace B. Gruich by Deeds recorded in Book 405, Pages 142 and 146 of the Deed Records, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 125 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 42 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-009.000)

Known as 211 Oak Street, Biloxi, Mississippi, being bounded on the South by property now or formerly of Johnson, on the East by Oak Street; on the North by property now or formally of Langlinias and on the West by property now or formerly of Johnson; and having a frontage on Oak Street of 75 feet, more or less, and running back West between parallel lines a distance of 96 feet, more or less; together with all improvements thereon and all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining.

Physical address: 123 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 43 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-009.001)

A parcel of property located and being situated in the City of Biloxi, county of Harrison, Mississippi, to-wit: beginning at a point 530 feet North of the South line of East Beach, running North 75 feet, thence West to the East property line of Covacevich, thence South 75 feet, thence East to the point of beginning.

Physical address: 211 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 44 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-010.000)

A parcel of land situated in Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the West margin of Oak Street and the North margin of U.S. Highway 90, also being the North margin of the service road for U.S. Highway 90, thence North 0°17’22” West 292.69 feet along said West margin of Oak Street, thence continue along said West margin North 0°17’16” West 59.54 feet, thence North 0°25’02” West 119.06 feet to the point of beginning, thence South 89°34’58” West 96.00 feet, thence South 0°25’02” East 12.00


feet, thence North 88°35’15” West 60.53 feet, thence North 0°46’21” East 80.96 feet, thence North 87°24’43” East 55.32 feet, thence North 6°12’41” East 6.98 feet, thence North 89°53’09” East 98.73 feet to the West margin of Oak Street, thence South 0°25’02” East along said West margin 79.38 feet to the point of beginning.

Note: The above description is the same property (i) which was conveyed to David A. Pennell and wife, Kelly S. Pennell by David A. Pennell and Kelly S. Pennell by instrument dated December 15, 1989 and recorded in Deed Book 216 at Page 132 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being therein described as:

That certain lot or parcel of land bounded on the North by the property of Louis and Stella Hebert, formerly of Maybury, on the East by Oak Street, on the South by property of Glavin, and on the West by the property formerly of Johnson and now Lamar Life Insurance Company or Braun and others, said property having a frontage on Oak Street of Eighty (80) feet and running back West a distance of Ninety Six (96) feet;

And (ii) which was conveyed to David A. Pennell and Kelly Stewart Pennell by instrument dated September 9, 1993 and recorded in Deed Book 260 at Page 269 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being therein described as:

Beginning at a point 450 feet North of the (sic) South line of East Beach , running North 80 feet, thence West to the East property line of Covacevich, thence South 80 feet, thence to the point of beginning.

Physical address: 121 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 45 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-012.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land lying on the West side of Oak Street between Beach Boulevard and East Howard Avenue having a frontage of 50 feet on the West line of Oak Street running back West between parallel lines a distance of 98 feet more or less, being bounded North by the property of Eckstein, East by Oak Street, South by Glavan, West by now or formerly Johnson, known as Municipal No. 201 Oak Street, being conveyed together with all improvements, rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Physical address: 117 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 46 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-013.000)

A parcel of land situated in Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, more fully described as follows:


Commencing at the intersection of the West margin of Oak Street and the North margin of U.S. Highway 90, also being the North margin of the service road for U.S. Highway 90, thence North 00°17’22” West 292.69 feet along said West margin of Oak Street, thence continue along said West margin North 00°17’16” West 59.54 feet to the point of beginning, thence South 89°42’44” West 96.00 feet, thence North 00°25’02” West 69.23 feet, thence North 89°34’58” East 96.00 feet to the West margin of Oak Street, thence South 00°25’02” East 69.45 feet along said West margin to the point of beginning.

The above description is the same property which was conveyed to Sylvia Glavan by Thomas J. Wiltz, Executor of the Estate of Marco Glavan by Final Decree dated March 30, 1959, and recorded in Deed Book 447 at Pages 217-219 in the Records of Deeds of the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District.

Physical address: 115 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 47 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-014.000)

A parcel of land situated in Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, more fully described as follows:

A certain lot or parcel of land having a frontage of sixty (60) feet on the West side of Oak Street and running back West between parallel lines Eighty (80) feet, more or less, said property being bounded on the North by the property of Glavin, on the East by Oak Street, on the South by property of Maybury, and on the West by Mente Company.

Physical address: 113 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 48 (Tax Parcel Nos. 1410I-04-015.000 and 1410I-04-016.000)

A parcel of land situated in Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, more fully described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the West margin of Oak Street and the North margin of U.S. Highway 90, also being the North margin of the service road for U.S. Highway 90, thence North 83°21’10” West along said margin of U.S. Highway 90 78.60 feet, thence North 0°41’56” West 120.15 feet, thence North 0°16’43” West 163.07 feet, thence North 89°43’17” East 78.86 feet to the West martin of Oak Street, thence South 0°17’22” East 292.69 feet along said West margin to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 0.520 acres.

The above description is the same property (i) which was conveyed to West Freezing, Incorporated by James West by Warranty Deed dated May 12, 1982 and recorded in Deed Book 120 at Page 249-250 in the Records of Deeds of the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District; and (ii) which was conveyed to West Freezing,


Incorporated by West Seafood, Inc. by Warranty Deed dated May 12, 1982 and recorded in Deed Book 120 at Page 247-248, in the Records of Deeds of the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District.

Physical address: 109 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 49 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-017.000)

A parcel of land situated in Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the West margin of Oak Street and the North margin of U.S. Highway 90, also being the North margin of the service road for U.S. Highway 90, thence North 83°21’ 10” West 78.60 feet along said North margin of U.S. Highway 90, to the Point of Beginning, thence continue North 83°21’ 10” West 78.60 feet, thence North 0°22’41” West 441.89 feet, thence South 88°35’15” East 60.53 feet, thence South 0°25’02” East 106.84 feet, thence North 89°42’44” East 16.00 feet, thence South 1°23’13” East 59.54 feet, thence South 0°16’43” East 163.07 feet, thence South 0°41’56” East 120.15 feet to the North margin of U.S. Highway 90 and the Point of Beginning.

This being the same property which was conveyed by Decree of this court dated May 27, 1985 and recorded in Deed Book 159 at Page 6 et seq. in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the North line of East Beach Boulevard, that is 73.4 feet West of the West line of Oak Street, thence running North 0°19’ West 215 feet along an old fence, and thence continuing along said old fence running North 0°27’ West 335 feet to a point 12 feet South of a corner of an old fence, which point is approximately 80.4 feet West of the West line of Oak Street, thence running West or Westwardly parallel with the North line of East Beach Boulevard a distance of 78 feet, more or less, to the property deeded by Willie N. Johnson and Emma E. Johnson to L.O. Johnson and Louise Johnson Dorries, on April 15, 1912 and thence running South 0°18’ East approximately 247 feet, thence running South 0°40’ West 203.4 feet to the North line of East Beach Boulevard, said point being 79.5 feet West of the point of beginning, thence running South 82°39’ East along the North line of East Beach Boulevard 80.1 feet to the point of beginning. Said property being bounded on the North by property formerly of Reaux, and formerly of Lamar Life Insurance Company, on the East formerly of Maybury and now West and others, on the South by East Beach Boulevard and on the West by the property formerly Marko Skrmetta and Emma Johnson.

Physical address: 316 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS


Parcel 50 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-018.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Biloxi, more particularly described as commencing at the intersection of the West margin of Oak Street with the North margin of East Beach Boulevard, and run thence North 82 degrees 28’ West along the North margin of said Beach Boulevard a distance of 158.9 feet to the point of beginning; from said point of beginning thence run North 522.85 feet to a point, thence run West 44.1 feet to a point, thence run South 517.02 feet to the North margin of Beach Boulevard, thence run South 82 degrees 28’ East along the North margin of said Beach Boulevard a distance of 44.48 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed by Ewing to Ladner by Deed recorded in Book 484, page 457 of the Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 1023 East Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS

Parcel 51 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-019.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Claim Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, 2nd Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

A Lot Forty-five (45) feet on Beach Boulevard, in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi; being bounded on the South by Beach Blvd; on the East by property now or formerly of Johnson and Skrmetta; on the North by property now or formerly of Endris; and on the West by property now or formerly of Phillip D. Ward; all in Sectional Index Book 51, Claim Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, 2nd Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi; and being part of the same property conveyed to N.W. Ladner by John Ewing and Theresa Croncich Ewing on May 28, 1956, said deed appearing of record in Copy Book 146 at Pages 40-41 of the Land Deed Records of the 2nd Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, subject to matters shown on survey of Brown & Mitchell, Inc. dated May 15, 1998.

Also described as: Commencing at an iron rod located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Oak Street and U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Blvd., said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, Northing 263909.5745 Easting 489157.6274, thence N 83°16’03” West along the North margin of U.S. Highway 90 for a distance of 160.48, thence North 83°36’ 15” West 45. 14 feet to the point of Beginning, thence continue along said North margin North 83°02’16” West 45.41 feet, thence North 00°09’23” West 538.18 feet, thence South 89°50’25” East 45.00 feet, thence South 00°09’44” East 26.54 feet, thence continue South 00°09’44” East 517.02 feet to the North margin of U.S. Highway 90 and the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.559 acres, more or less, and recorded on Quitclaim Deed in Book 325 at Page 401.

Physical address: 1019 East Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS


Parcel 54 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-022.000)

That certain lot beginning on the South line of East Howard Avenue at a point Ninety-Six (96) feet West of the intersection of the South line of East Howard Avenue and the West line of Oak Street; thence running West along the South line of East Howard Avenue a distance of Sixty-Four (64) feet more or less; thence running South a distance of Two Hundred and Fifty (250) feet; thence running East Sixty-Four (64) feet, more or less, to a point Two Hundred Fifty (250) feet South of the South line of East Howard Avenue; thence running North to the South line of East Howard Avenue approximately Two Hundred Fifty (250) feet. Bounded on the North by Howard Avenue; on the East by the property of F. Covacevich; on the South by the property of Braun; and on the West by the property of Broussard, formerly Covacevich; together with all improvements thereon and thereunto belonging. This property is located in Municipal Section Block 51, City of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Physical address: 307 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 55 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-023.000)

A parcel of land located in the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, more particularly described as having a frontage of 45 feet on the South margin of East Howard Avenue between Hood Lane and Oak Street, and running back South between Parallel lines at 150 feet, and being bounded on the North by East Howard Avenue, on the East by property now or formerly of Kulgis, on the South by property now or formerly of Hood, and on the West by property now or formerly of McLain. The above described property being Lot 62, Block 51, City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 309 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 56 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-024.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land having a frontage on the South margin of East Howard Avenue of forty-five (45) feet, more or less, and running back in a Southerly direction between parallel lines a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet and being bounded on the North by East Howard Avenue, on the East by property now or formerly of Emma Johnson, on the West by property now or formerly of Viator, and on the South by property now or formerly of First National Bank. Being the same property conveyed by Joseph J. Hebert and Mrs. Caroline Strain Hebert to Gloria D. Hebert by a Warranty Deed dated March 19, 1958, recorded in Deed Book 432 at page 254 (Copy Book 154 at page 174) in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District. And being situated in Section Block 51 in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Physical address: 313 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS


Parcel 61 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-082.000)

A parcel of land situated in Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at an iron rod located at the Northwest corner of intersection of Oak Street and U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard, said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, Northing 263909.5745, Easting 489157.6274, thence North 83°16’03” West along the North margin of U.S. Highway 90 for a distance of 160.48 feet, thence North 83°36’15” West 45.14 feet, thence North 83°02’16” West 45.41 feet, thence North 82°33’47” West 225.08 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, thence continue North 83°49’11” West along said North margin 52.50 feet, thence North 00°36’31” West 549.54 feet, thence North 88°15’35” East 52.04 feet, thence South 02°35’27” East 54.27 feet, thence South 00°24’34” East 502.54 feet to the North margin of U.S. Highway 90 and the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.673 acres, more or less.

Physical address: 334 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS

Parcel 63 (Tax Parcel No. 1410P-01-002.000)

A parcel of land situated in Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at an iron rod located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Oak Street and U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard, said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, Northing 263909.5745, Easting 489157.6274, thence South 00°01’10” East 130.00 feet to an iron rod located at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Oak Street and U.S. Highway 90, said point being the Point of Beginning, thence South 00°25’08” East along an extension of the West margin of Oak Street 283.55 feet, thence South 89°34’52” West 72.82 feet, thence North 44°17’04” West 10.10 feet, thence North 00°26’40” West 287.45 feet, to the South margin of U.S. Highway 90, thence South 82°27’ 14” East along said margin 80.73 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.530 acres, more or less.

Physical address: 301 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS

Parcel 64 (Tax Parcel No. 1410P-01-003.000)

Beginning at the Northeast corner of the intersection of the East margin of Oak Street, if extended South, with the South margin of U.S. Highway 90, and continuing South along said projected East margin of Oak Street, if extended South, to the waters of the Mississippi Sound; thence Westerly along the meanderings of the Mississippi Sound to the extension of the West


margin of Oak Street, if extended South; thence North along the West margin of Oak Street, if extended South, to the South margin of U.S. Highway 90; thence East along the South margin of U.S. Highway 90 to the Point of Beginning, less and except any part or all of the above described property that is or may be alleged to be or is hereafter determined to be tidelands or tidally-influenced. The City of Biloxi has vacated the above described property as a public street by Resolution No. 664-10.

Parcel 71 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-120.000 and 1510L-02-120.001)

Lots 1,2,3,4,5,20,21 and 24, as well as the East Forty (40) feet of Lots 15,19,22 and East Thirty (30) feet of Lot 23, all in Block 9 of the Revised subdivision of Summerville Addition, as recorded in Copy Plat Book 1, at Page 26, of the Record of Plats maintained in the Second Judicial District Office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi; also being described as all that property conveyed by deeds recorded in Land Deed Copy Book 81 at Page 320; Copy Book 84 at Page 54; Copy Book 87 at Page 386; Copy Book 128 at Page 371; Copy Book 128 at Page 373; Book 148 at Page 498; Book 169 at Page 63, of said Land Records, less that property described in Land Deed Book 141 at Page 409 of said Land Records.

Physical address:     1st Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 72 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-122.000)

A piece of land off of the East end of Lots 17 and 18 in Block or Square No. 9 of the Plan of Summerville, in the City of Biloxi, in Harrison County, State of Mississippi, as shown on the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in Plat Book 2, at page 3 of the Record of Plats of Harrison County, Mississippi, which said parcel of land is particularly described as follows, to-wit:

A certain lot of land beginning at a point on the North line of the First Street, which is 200 feet East of the North West corner of Maple Street and First Street, running thence West a distance of 50 feet; thence North a distance of 150 feet, thence East a distance of 50 feet; thence South a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel of land being the East 50 feet of Lot 18 and the East 50 feet of the South 70 feet of Lot 17 in Block 9 of said Plan of Summerville, in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Physical address: 252 1st Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 73 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-123.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land commencing at a point on the North line of First Street which is 100 feet East of the intersection of the North line of First Street with the East line of Maple Street, running thence North a distance of 150 feet, thence East 50 feet, thence South 150 feet, and thence West 50 feet to the Point of Beginning, bounded on the North by the property of


Murphy A. Tauzin, on the East by property of Cleve Bourgeois, on the south by First Street, and on the West by property of Mrs. Edmonia Toups, and being a part of Lots 17 and 18 in block 9 of the Plan of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, as per plat thereof in Plat Book 3, Page 3, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 256 1st Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 74 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-125.000)

The North Five feet (5’) of the West 100 feet of Lot Eighteen (18) and the West One-half (1/2) of Lot Seventeen (17), Block Nine (9), Less the North 10 feet of Lot Seventeen (17), Block Nine (9), SUMMERVILLE SUBDIVISION, as per map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, Second Judicial District; being 75 feet on Maple Street and extending in an Easterly direction between parallel lines a distance of 100 feet, together with an easement over, through and across the West 10 feet of Lot Eighteen (18), Block Nine (9), SUMMERVILLE SUBDIVISION, for utility purpose, being further described as follows, to-wit:

The West Ten feet (10’) of Lot Sixteen (16), less the North Five feet (5’) thereof, Block Nine (9), SUMMERVILLE SUBDIVISION, as per map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerks Office of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi; being 75 feet on Maple Street by 1000 feet on First Street.

Physical address: 122 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 75 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-126.000)

The North 10 feet of Lot 17, and the South 46.7 feet of Lot 16, Block 9, Revised Subdivision of Blocks 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19 of SUMMERVILLE, City of Biloxi, Harrison County, State of Mississippi, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 126 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 76 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-127.000)

Beginning at a point on the East line of Maple Street which is 206 2/3 feet North of the Northeast corner of the intersection of First and Maple Streets and running thence North a distance of 56 2/3 feet, thence East a distance of 100 feet, thence south a distance of 56 2/3 feet and thence West a distance of 100 feet to the Point of Beginning, being bounded on the North by the property of Neville J. Gonsoulin, on the East by the property of Murphy A. Tauzin, on the South by the property of Bernard J. Hebert and on the West by Maple Street and being a part of Lots 15 and 16 in Block 9, of the Plan of Summerville Addition as per plat thereof in Plat Book 2 at Page 3, in the office of the Chancery clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi.


AND ALSO:

Beginning at a point which is 100 feet East of a point on Maple Street which is 206 2/3 feet North of the Northeast corner of the intersection of First and Maple Streets and running thence North a distance of 56 2/3 feet, thence East a distance of 100 feet, thence South a distance of 56 2/3 feet, thence West a distance of 100 feet to the Point of Beginning being bounded on the North by the property now or formerly of Neville J. Gonsoulin, on the East by the property now or formerly of the City of Biloxi, on the South by the property now or formerly of Murphy A. Tauzin and on the West by property heretofore conveyed by Mrs. Eva Foreman to John B. Illich on February 15, 1952. Being part of Lots 15 and 16 in Block 9, of the Plan of Summerville Addition as per plat thereof in Plat Book 2 at Page 3, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 128 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 77 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-129.000)

The West Two Hundred (W 200’) feet of Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty Two (22) in Block Nine (9) of the Map or Plat of the Estate of Jacob Ott in Biloxi, Mississippi showing Revised Subdivision of Lots 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19 of Summerville addition to the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, as per Map or Plat on File in the office of the Chancery Clerk in Plat Book 7, page 17.

Physical address: 134 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 78 (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-134.000)

LOT 27, BLOCK 9, PLAN OF SUMMERVILLE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BILOXI, as per plat on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Second Judicial District, Mississippi, in copy Plat Book 1 at Page 26.

Physical address: 243 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 3 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-002.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land having a frontage on East Howard Avenue of 100 feet, more or less, running back South between parallel lines 175 feet to the property now or formerly of Mrs. Charles Holley, being bounded on the East by the property now or formerly of Charles DeJean, North by East Howard Avenue, South by the property of Mrs. Charles Holley, and on the West by property now or formerly Mary Anticich, being the same property conveyed to Frances C.


Smolcich by deed dated March 18, 1947, which appears of record in Book 300, page 70 (CB 103, page 46), on the Records of Deeds of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, and being the West 100 feet of Lot Nine (9), the West 100 feet of Lot Eight (8) and the West 100 feet of the North 15 feet of Lot Seven (7), all in Block Ten (10) of Summerville, an addition to the City of Biloxi, as per map or plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 3, Records of Plats of Harrison County, Mississippi; said property being conveyed together with all improvements, easements, rights, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining.

Physical address: 139 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 9 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-008.000)

THAT CERTAIN LOT or parcel of land being the South part of LOT FOUR (4). BLOCK TEN (10), SUMMERVILLE ADDITION to the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi; and being more fully described as fronting on Maple Street a distance of thirty-eight and one-half (38.5’) feet, more or less, and running back parallel lines a distance of two hundred (200’) feet, more or less; and being bounded on the North by property now or formerly of Derouen; on the East by Maple Street; on the South by property now or formerly of Spencer; and on the West by property now or formerly of Picard.

Physical address: 125 Maple Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 12 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-011.000)

One (1) Lot 50 x 99 feet, more or less, South by First St., East by Maple St., North by Stafford, West by Stafford. Being part of Lot 2, Block 10, Summerville, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 270 1st Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 13 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-012.000)

One lot of land and all improvements thereon lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Biloxi, State of Mississippi, and County of Harrison, and being more fully described as follows:

Bounded on the East by property of Clafai Corneaux; bounded on the West by property of Mrs. Ransonet; bounded on the South by First Street; and bounded on the North by the property of Frank Covacevich. Having a front on the said First Street of Twenty-five (25) feet and running back North between parallel lines one hundred and fifty (150) feet to the property of the said Frank Covacevich, being a part of Lots 1, 2, and 3, in Block 10, Plan of Summerville.


Physical address: 274 1st Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 14 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-015.000)

The East 75 Feet of Lot 18, Square 10 of Summerville Addition, as per map thereof recorded in Book 2 at Page 3 of the Record of Plat of Harrison County, Mississippi; being further described as bounded South by First Street, West by Borden, East by property formerly of Stafford and North by Sumrall; having a frontage on First Street of 75 feet and running back North between parallel lines a distance of 80 feet; and being the same property conveyed to Edward Romero and wife, Edith Romero by Mrs. John Wentzell by Warranty Deed dated June 23, 1937, recorded in Book 215 at Page 527 of the Deed Records of Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 286 1st Street, Biloxi, MS 39530

Parcel 19 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-020.000)

The following described lot or parcel of land situated and being in Harrison County Mississippi and in the City of Biloxi with all improvements located thereon, as follows:

A certain lot fronting on Oak Street 50 feet and running back east between parallel lines a distance of 180 feet and being bounded on the South by a ten foot alley known as Covacevich Alley, on the West by Oak Street, on the North by the property of Henrietta Stanovich Laughran, on the East by the property of grantor; being part of lot 16 of block 10 of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Physical address: 128 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 20 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-021.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land described as beginning at the Northeast Corner of lot one (1), block ten (10).

Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi; running thence West along the North line of said lot a distance of Eighty feet (80); running thence South along the West line of said lot one (1) a distance of twenty feet (20’); running thence South a distance of sixty feet (60’) to the South line of lot sixteen (16), block ten (10). Summerville Addition, running thence East a distance of one hundred feet (100’) to the East line of the said lot one (1); running thence North a distance eighty feet (80’) more or less, to the point of beginning; said property being the same property as conveyed to Hypolite Picard, Jr., by Frank Covacevich on January 28, 1943, by deed which appears of record in book 253 at pages 254-255 of the land deed records of Harrison County, Mississippi; and property conveyed to Mrs. Ada Picard by Donald Covacevich and Jack W. Covacevich on January 20, 1956, by deed which appears of record in book 417 at page 42-43, of said records; together with the exclusive right, title and use of that certain alley known as


Covacevich Alley fronting ten feet (10’) on Oak Street and running back East a distance of one hundred eighty feet (180’); being a part of lot 16, block 10, Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi.

Physical address: 126 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 26 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-026.000)

That certain lot or parcel described as having a frontage on the East side of Oak Street of 60 feet and running back in an Easterly direction between parallel line of a distance to 280 feet, bounded on the South by property now or formerly of Arguellas, on the East by the property now or formerly of Maybury and Holley, on the North by property of Thornton and Skrmetta, and on the West by Oak Street; being part of lots 10,12 and 13 in block 10 of Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.

Physical address: 138 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 27 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-027.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land having a frontage of 60 feet on the East line of oak street, running back East 200 feet, more or less, and being bounded North by property now or formerly of Aherns et al, on the east by property now or formerly of Desporte, South by property now or formerly of Mennig, and West by Oak Street, and being part of lots 11 and 12, block 10, Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, together with all improvements, rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Physical address: 140 Oak Street, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 29 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-031.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land described as having a frontage of 95 feet, more or less, on the South margin of East Howard Avenue between Oak and Maple Streets, and extending back South between parallel lines a distance of 120 feet, more or less, and being bounded on the North by East Howard Avenue; on the East by property now or formerly of Cvitanovich; on the South by property now or formerly of Austin; and on the west by property now or formerly of Guich (sic) and Thornton said property being known as Municipal 1418 and 1420 East Howard Avenue and being parts of lots 10, 11 and 12 of block 10, Summerville Addition to the City of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Physical address: 281 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 34 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-03-005.000 & 1410I-04-083.000)


That certain real property situated in the City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and lying in Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West and being more particularly described as follows to-wit:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Oak Street in the City of Biloxi and run thence North 82°35’56” West along the north edge of the sidewalk a distance of 251.34 feet to an iron pipe marking the point-of-beginning of the herein described parcel. From said point-of-beginning run thence North 00°07’39” East a distance of 537.7 feet to an iron pipe; thence run North 89°50’46” West a distance of 56.8 feet to an iron pipe on the West margin of Hood Lane: thence run South 88°41’24” West a distance of 168.6 feet to an iron pipe: thence run South 00°07’ East a distance of 505 feet to an iron pin on the North margin of U.S. Highway 90 or East Beach Boulevard; thence continue South 00°07’ East 283 feet more or less, to the water’s edge of the Mississippi Sound; thence run Southerly along the water’s edge to a point that lies South 00°07’ West of the point-of-beginning; thence run North 00°07’ East a distance of 345 feet more or less, to the point-of-beginning, but subject to the rights of the general public and county of Harrison in and to the sand beach lying south of the seawall and North of the shoreline of the Mississippi sound and the easement for the construction and maintenance of the U.S. highway 90.

Physical address: Highway 90, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 52 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-021.000)

Beginning at the Northwest corner of the lot of land herein described which point is on the East line of a lane or alley sometimes known as Hood’s land, that is 250 feet, more or less, South of the South line of East Howard Avenue; running thence in a Southerly direction along the East line of said lane or alley a distance of 250 feet, more or less, to the North line of the property of now or formerly Doss Summerlin; thence running Easterly along the North line of the land now or formerly Summerlin and of Henning, a distance of 88 feet, more or less, to the land now or formerly Emma Johnson; running thence in a Northerly direction and parallel with the East line of Hood’s Lane a distance of 250 feet, more or less, to the land now or formerly Viator; thence in a Westerly direction along the South line of the land of Viator a distance of 88 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; said parcel of land being bounded North by land and now or formerly Viator; East by now or formerly Emma Johnson; South by land now or formerly Summerlin and of Henning; and on the West by said Hood’s Lane or Alley; together with all of the improvements, right and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Physical address: 112 Hood Lane, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 53 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-021.001)


Beginning at a point on the East line of Hood Lane 150’ South of the South line of East Howard Avenue; thence running South along the East line of Hood Lane a distance of 100 feet; thence running East 43 feet; thence running North and parallel to the East line of Hood Lane a distance of 100 feet; thence running West 43 feet to the point of beginning; and being bounded on the North by property of J.J. Viator, Sr.; on the East by property of J.J. Viator, Jr.; and on the West by Hood Lane.

Beginning at a point which is 150’ south of the South line or East Howard Avenue and 43 feet East of Hood lane; thence running South and parallel with the East line of Hood Lane 100 feet to a point; thence running east 45’ to a point; thence running North 100 to a point; thence running West 45 feet to the point of beginning; being bounded on the North by now or formerly Hebert; on the East by property of J.J. Viator, Sr.; on the South by property of J.J. Viator, Jr.; and on the West by property of J.J. Viator, Sr.

Beginning at a point 100 feet South of the South line of East Howard Avenue and 88 feet East of the East line of Hood Lane; thence running South and parallel with the East line of Hood Lane 425 feet to a point; thence running East 45 feet to a point; thence running North and parallel to the East line of Hood Lane 425 feet to a point; thence running West 45 feet to the point of beginning; being bounded on the North by property now or formerly N. Broussard; on the East by property formerly of L.O. Johnson and on the South by now or formerly of Ladner; and on the West by J.J. Viator, Jr. and J.J. Viator, Sr.

Physical address: 120 Hood Lane, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 57 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-025.000)

Beginning at a point on the South line of East Howard Avenue where the same is intersected by the East line of Hood Lane; thence running South along the East line of Hood Lane a distance of one hundred fifty feet (150’) to a point; thence running East by forty-three (43’) to a point; thence running North one hundred fifty feet (150’) to a point on the South line of East Howard Avenue; thence running West forty-three (43’) to the point of beginning. (Section block 51 of the City of Biloxi.)

Physical address: Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 58 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-026.000)

A parcel of land situated and being located in Section Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at the intersection of the southerly margin of Howard Avenue with the westerly margin of Hood Lane; thence run South 00°11’56” West 339.71 feet along the Westerly margin of Hood Lane; thence run South 88°23’02” West 169.60 feet; thence run North 00°00’00” East


229.04 feet; thence run North 89°47’53” East 82.46 feet along the North line of the property of Navarro and the South line of the Property of Gonsoulin/Jakes and others; thence run North 47°34’25” East 35.48 feet along the line common to Navarro and Gonsoulin/Jakes; thence run North 01°13’44” West 90.00 feet along the West line of Navarro and the East line of Gonsoulin/Jakes to the Southerly margin of Howard Avenue; thence run North 88°52’52” East 64.00 feet along the Southerly margin of Howard Avenue to the Point of Beginning.

Physical address: 115 Hood Lane, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 59 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-027.000 & 1410I-04-027.001)

That certain piece or parcel of land together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances there unto belonging in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi, described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the South line of Howard Avenue and the West line of Hood Lane, thence running West along the south line of Howard Avenue 114 feet to a point, which is the Point of Beginning of the property herein conveyed, thence south 115 feet 6 inches to a point, thence West 59 feet to the West line of Hood property and the East line of Summerlin Alley, thence North along Summerlin Alley 115.4 feet to the South line of Howard Avenue, thence East 59 feet to the Point of Beginning, Section Block 51. Being a part of the property described in paragraph three of the Partition Deed of Mrs. Hazel Hood Navarro, Lewis W. Hood, Jr. and Jacks Hood, dated April 12, 1965.

AND:

That certain piece or parcel of land together with all improvement thereon and appurtenances there unto belonging in the city of Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the West line of Hood Lane and the South line of Howard Avenue, thence running West 64 feet along the South line of Howard Avenue to a point which is the Point of Beginning of the property herein conveyed, thence South 90 feet to a point, thence southwesterly along the South side of the Trunk of the live Oak tree 38 feet more or less, to a point 17 feet West of the Northwest corner of the new garage and 23 feet East of the Southeast corner of the property of Jack Hood, this day conveyed to Esse Gonsoulin, thence West 23 feet to the Southeast corner of the property of Jack Hood, thence North 115 feet 6 inches to the South line of Howard Avenue, thence East 50 feet to the Point of Beginning.

SAID PARCELS being also described as:

A parcel of land situated and being located in Section Block 51, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:


Commencing at the intersection of the southerly margin of Howard Avenue with the westerly margin of Hood Lane; thence run South 88°52’52” West 64.00 feet along the Southerly margin of Howard Avenue to the Point of Beginning of the parcel herein described: thence run from said Point of Beginning, South 01°13’44” East 90.00 feet; thence run South 47°34’25” West 35.48 feet; thence run South 89°47’53” West 82.46 feet; thence run North 00°00’00” West 112.12 feet to the Southerly margin of Howard Avenue; thence run North 88°52’53” East 106.74 feet along the Southerly margin of Howard Avenue to the Point of Beginning.

Physical address: 327 and 329 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS

Parcel 62 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-084.000)

That certain lot or parcel of land commencing at a point in the Northeast corner of the property of Dr. L.W. Hood known as municipal number 1310 East Howard Avenue, said point being at the intersection of the South side of East Howard Avenue and the West side of Hood or Maybury Lane in Biloxi, Mississippi, thence running South along the West line of said Hood or Maybury Lane a distance of 341 feet to the point of beginning which is also the Southeast corner of the property conveyed to Mrs. Hazel Hood Navarro by deed recorded in book 284, page 240; thence West from said point to beginning along the South boundary line of the property of Navarro 176 feet, more or less, to an alley or the property of Doss Summerlin; thence South a distance of 159 feet to the South line of the property of grantors; thence East 176 feet, more or less, to a point on the West line of Hood or Maybury Lane; thence North along the West line of Hood or Maybury Lane a distance of 159 feet to the point of beginning said lot being bounded by alley or property of Summerlin; South by Island View Tourist Court, formerly of Maybury; and East by Hood or Maybury Lane.

Physical address: 109 Hood Lane, Biloxi, MS

Grand Biloxi—Parcel 92 (Tidelands Lease Parcels 1 & 2)

Tidelands Parcel 1 (Tax Parcel No. 1410P-01-004.001):

A parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) located in Claim Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second District of Harrison, Mississippi; and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at an iron rod located at the intersection of the east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street with the south margin (right-of-way) of U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard, said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, N.A.D. 1983, Mississippi East Zone in feet, North 324439.35 and East 973456.36; said point also being the northwest corner of that certain tract of land described by a Boundary Agreement and being recorded in Warranty Deed Book 338, Pages 283-290; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds East 350.00 feet along said east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street to the Point of Beginning, said


point also being located at the southwest corner of a certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence southeasterly along the southerly line of the aforesaid Boundary Agreement the following twelve courses, South 60 degrees 02 minutes 16 seconds East 20.04 feet, South 81 degrees 37 minutes 19 seconds East 11.55 feet, South 58 degrees 56 minutes 29 seconds East 18.04 feet, South 73 degrees 16 minutes 20 seconds East 25.87 feet, South 66 degrees 03 minutes 59 seconds East 65.07 feet, South 41 degrees 27 minutes 45 seconds East 12.31 feet, South 66 degrees 12 minutes 50 seconds East 18.62 feet, South 77 degrees 21 minutes 47 seconds East 19.55 feet, South 64 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 35.62 feet, South 64 degrees 36 minutes 48 seconds East 33.61 feet, South 73 degrees 01 minutes 45 seconds East 9.53 feet, South 64 degrees 30 minutes 28 seconds East 13.99 feet; thence South 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds West 256.14 feet to a point on the southerly projection of the east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street; thence North 00 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds West 120.78 feet along said southerly projection of the east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street to the said Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) contains 15,525 square feet or 0.356 acres, more or less.

Tidelands Parcel 2 (Tax Parcel No. 1510M-01-025.002):

A certain parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) located in Claim Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second District of Harrison, Mississippi; and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at an iron rod located at the intersection of the east margin (right-of-way) of

Oak Street with the south margin (right-of-way) of U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard, said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, N.A.D. 1983, Mississippi East Zone in feet, North 324439.35 and East 973456.36; said point also being the northwest corner of that certain tract of land described by a Boundary Agreement and being recorded in Warranty Deed Book 338, Pages 283-290; thence easterly along said south margin (right-of- way) of U.S. Highway 90 the following three courses, South 89 degrees 28 minutes 50 seconds East 230.94 feet, North 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds East 605.66 feet, North 88 degrees 55 minutes 15 seconds East 181.31 feet to the northeast corner of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence South 00 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds East 427.16 feet to the Point of Beginning, said point also being located at the most southeasterly corner of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence continue South 00 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds East 34.95 feet; thence South 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds West 200.00 feet to a point located on the line of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence along the line of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary agreement the following twenty two courses, North 01 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds West 26.00 feet, South 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds West 4.98 feet, North 01 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds West 23.20 feet, South 60 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds East 18.40 feet; thence


South 64 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds East 17.16 feet. South 53 degrees 31 minutes 41 seconds East 6.34 feet, South 61 degrees 44 minutes 07 seconds East 12.64 feet, South 58 degrees 19 minutes 04 seconds East 10.95 feet, South 72 degrees 15 minutes 59 seconds East 7.21 feet, North 87 degrees 19 minutes 59 seconds East 6.26 feet, North 69 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East 5.58 feet, North 55 degrees 09 minutes 10 seconds East 28.03 feet, North 51 degrees 12 minutes 32 seconds East 20.66 feet, North 64 degrees 38 minutes 59 seconds East 9.51 feet, North 69 degrees 37 minutes 40 seconds East 21.27 feet, North 68 degrees 12 minutes 05 seconds East 7.38 feet, North 84 degrees 51 minutes 18 seconds East 9.84 feet, South 86 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds East 5.33 feet, South 78 degrees 09 minutes 28 seconds East 5.62 feet, South 79 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East 13.16 feet, South 68 degrees 06 minutes 53 seconds East 13.84 feet, South 38 degrees 38 minutes 16 seconds East 15.61 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) contains 7,797 square feet or 0.179 acres, more or less.

By virtue of that Public Tidelands Lease dated November 16, 2015 by and between State of Mississippi Secretary of State Public Lands Division and Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC recorded on December 1, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-3099-D-J2.

Grand Biloxi—Ground Lease

Parcel 30 (Tax Parcel Nos. 1410I-02-032.000; 1410I-02-032.001-Vacated street; 1510L-02-136.000; 1510M-01-025.000; 1510M-01-025.003; and 1410P-01-004.000-leased portion for theatre)

That certain real property situated in Blocks 1 and 2, Summerville Addition, and other lands lying south of U.S. Highway 90, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at an iron pipe marking the Southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Pine Street if said were extended Southward and run S 00º11’55” E a distance of 397.19 feet along said West margin to an iron pin set at the apparent mean high water line of the Mississippi Sound, thence run Westerly along the meanderings of said apparent mean high water line to a point on a timber bulkhead that lies S 83º23’05” W a distance of 283.50 feet from the last mentioned point, thence run S 03º04’55” E along said timber bulkhead a distance of 150.00 feet to a point, thence follow the meanderings of the apparent mean high water line Southwesterly to a point on a timber bulkhead that lies S 64º48’05” W a distance of 89.10 feet from the last mentioned point, thence run S 03º16’05” W along said bulkhead a distance of 133.30 feet to a point on a pier, thence run S 87º19’05” W along said pier a distance of 78.30 Feet to a point, thence run N 02º51’05” E along the same pier a distance of 262.80 feet to a point, thence N 89º07’55” W along the same pier a distance of 336.70 feet, thence run Northwesterly along the apparent mean high water line to a point on the East margin of Oak Street that lies N 64º29’40” W a distance of 280.27 feet from the last mentioned point, thence run N 00º24’55” W along said


East margin a distance of 350.00 feet to an iron pipe in concrete on the South margin of U.S. Highway 90, thence follow said South margin S 89º28’50” E a distance of 230.94 feet to an iron pin, thence continue along said South margin N 88º36’20” E a distance of 605.66 feet to a concrete right-of-way monument, thence continue along said South margin N 88º55’15” E a distance of 181.31 feet to the point of beginning, together with all riparian or other rights thereunto appertaining. (Tax Parcel Nos. 1410P-01- 004.000, 1510M-01-025.000, & 1510M-01-025.003).

Physical address: 285 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39533

AND

All of Lots 1 through 10 inclusive, Block 2, Summerville Addition, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of said Block 2, Summerville Addition, and run N 89º45’15” E along the South margin of First Street a distance of 480.00 feet to an iron pin marking the Northeast corner of said Block 2; thence run S 00º11’55” E along the West margin of Pine Street a distance of 365.29 feet to a point on the North margin of the North Service Drive of U. S. Highway 90; thence run S 89º23’18” W along said North margin a distance of 480.57 feet to the East margin of Maple Street; thence run N 00º06’40” W along the East margin of Maple Street a distance of 368.36 feet to the point of beginning. (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-136.000) AND

All of Lots 3-8 inclusive, Block 1, Summerville Addition, plus the East 20 feet of Lot 2 and the East 10 feet of Lot 9, Block 1, Summerville Addition, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi, being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at an iron pipe marking the Northeast corner of said Block 1 and run South 00°03’09” East along the West margin of Maple Street a distance of 366.93 feet to a point on the North margin or the North Service Drive of U.S. Highway 90; thence run Southwesterly along said North margin to a point that lies South 89°06’54” West a distance of 340.17 feet from the last mentioned point; thence run North 00°06’31” East a distance of 171.02 feet to a point; thence run North 89°49’51” East a distance of 169.68 feet to a point; thence run North 00°03’40” West a distance of 199.93 feet to the South margin of First Street; thence run North 89°45’15” East along said South margin of First Street a distance of 170.00 feet to the point of beginning. (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02- 032.000)

Physical address: Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS


AND All that part of vacated and abandoned Maple Street lying North of the South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 90 and South of the South line of First Street being that portion of maple street vacated pursuant to Resolution No. 601-96 of the City of Biloxi, located in Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi. Also known as (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-032.001)

By virtue of that Lease dated June 23, 1992, executed by and between Mavar, Inc., Lessor, and Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc.-Biloxi, Lessee, as evidenced by a memorandum recorded on June 25, 1992 and in Book 244 at Page 309, as amended by that First Amendment to Lease dated February 1, 1993, as evidenced by memorandum recorded on February 5, 1993 in Deed Book 251 at Page 588, as further amended by Second Amendment to Lease dated February 1, 1993, recorded on February 5, 1993 in Deed Book 251 at Page 593, re-recorded in Deed Book 253 at Page 385, as further amended by Third Amendment to Ground Lease dated July 31, 1998, recorded on August 7, 1998 in Deed Book 328 at Page 253, as assigned by Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC (as successor in interest to Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc.—Biloxi) to Grand Biloxi LLC recorded on July 28, 2017 as Instrument No. 2017-1821-D-J2.

Parcel 60 (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-04-028.000)

Beginning at a point on the South side of the sidewalk on the South margin of East Howard Avenue between Oak Street and Sophie Street where the line dividing the property of Halat and Mrs. Emma Summerlin intersects the South margin of the sidewalk on the South margin of East Howard Avenue, thence running South along the line dividing the property herein described and the property of Halat a distance of 430 feet, more or less, to a point where said boundary intersects East Water Street if same were extended to that point; thence running in an Easterly direction a distance of 108 feet along East Water Street extended to the Westerly boundary of the property of Mrs. L. W. Hood, Sr.; thence, running in a Northerly direction along the boundary dividing the property herein described and the Hood property a distance of 430 feet, more or less, to the South side of the sidewalk on the South margin of East Howard Avenue, thence running along the South boundary of said sidewalk along a Westerly direction 108 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

LESS AND EXCEPT

A parcel situated in the Northwest corner of the subject property measuring 106 feet North and South by 49 feet East and West which was conveyed by Mrs. Emma Summerlin to Bairlleaux and Esposito. This being the same property conveyed to Grantors by PEGGY WUNSTEL BERGERON on 24th of March 1993, and recorded in Book 260 pages 480 and 481.

Physical address: Howard Avenue


Harrah’s Metropolis

TRACT #1:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTIONS TWO (2) AND ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING LOTS 29 THROUGH 36 AND LOTS 467 THROUGH 474 IN BLOCK 4 OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF FRONT STREET AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 36; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, SAID MARKET STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, N 34 DEGREES 47’46” E, 150.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF FIRST STREET AND BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 474; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF FIRST STREET, NOW VACATED, S 55 DEGREES 12’ 14” E, 319.98 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 467; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOTS 467 AND 29, S 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, 150.00 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, NOW VACATED, N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W, 319.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

TRACT #2:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTIONS TWO (2) AND ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING LOTS 100 THROUGH 108, LOTS 142 THROUGH 144, THE SOUTHERLY 70 FEET OF LOTS 139 AND 141, THE WESTERLY 10 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 80 FEET OF LOT 141, THE VACATED 14 FOOT ALLEY, ALL IN BLOCK 12, ALSO BLOCK 3, VACATED FIRST STREET BETWEEN FERRY STREET AND METROPOLIS STREET AND VACATED FRONT STREET BETWEEN FERRY STREET AND METROPOLIS STREET, ALL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AND THE SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE TO AND ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID FERRY STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY; N 34 DEGREES 47’46” E, 519.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET, SAID SECOND STREET


HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, S 55 DEGREES 12’14” E, 189.99 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SECOND STREET RIGHT OF WAY AND 10 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 141, S 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, 80.00 FEET; THENCE 70 FEET NORTHERLY OF AND PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 139 AND 141, S 55 DEGREES 12’14” E, 169.98 FEET TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, SAID METROPOLIS STREET HAVING A 100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, S 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, 439.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET AS ESTABLISHED BY BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 535, PAGE 042 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, NOW VACATED, N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W, 359.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS,

AND AN EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESS, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND, TO-WIT: A PART OF LOT ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE (141) IN BLOCK TWELVE (12) CITY OF METROPOLIS ILLINOIS, AS PER RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGIN AT A POINT IN THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 141, BLOCK TWELVE (12) , CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS, THIRTY (30) FEET WEST OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER, RUN THENCE WESTWARDLY, ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF TWENTY (20) FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE, AT RIGHT ANGLES, SOUTHERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH METROPOLIS STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE, AT RIGHT ANGLES, EASTERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH SECOND STREET, A DISTANCE OF TWENTY (20) FEET; TO A POINT; RUN THENCE, NORTHERLY, AT RIGHT ANGLES, ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH METROPOLIS STREET, A DISTANCE OF EIGHTY (80) FEET; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID PARCEL OVER WHICH SAID EASEMENT EXTENDS, FRONTING TWENTY (20) FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SECOND STREET, AND EXTENDING SOUTHERLY, BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES, A DISTANCE OF EIGHTY (80) FEET AS SET FORTH IN DEED RECORDS AT VOLUME 127, PAGES 59-60 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

(EXCEPT THE ENTIRE SOUTHERLY ONE-HALF OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY:)

BEING A PORTION OF THE VACATED FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF FERRY STREET AND WEST OF METROPOLIS STREET IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD


PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A STEEL ROD, ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER, TWENTY-FOUR INCHES LONG WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS L.R.L.S. 2651” SET AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 27, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK “N”, PAGES 375 THROUGH 378 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED WHERE THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET INTERSECTS THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET ; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK NO. 3 AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET, 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL SET NEAR THE BACK OF A CONCRETE WALK SAID NAIL BEING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 19, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE AFORESAID PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY AND ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE PROCEED S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, ALONG AND WITH THE PROJECTED WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID METROPOLIS STREET 55.00 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS I.L.R.S. 2651” SET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF TRACT 9 AS DESCRIBED IN BOUNDARY LOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES, INC., RECORDED IN VOLUME 535 AT PAGES 42 THROUGH 46 OF RECORDS IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID MARKER ALSO BEING LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP AS HERETOFORE DESCRIBED SET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE PROJECTED EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID FERRY STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE, 55.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY.

THE ABOVE SAID TRACT #2 (FEE PARCEL) IS ALSO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

SUB-TRACT 2:

LOTS 103-108 (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTHERLY 30 FEET OF LOT 105), THE SOUTHERLY 70 FEET OF LOT 139, AND THE SOUTHERLY 70 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 50 FEET OF LOT 141, ALL IN BLOCK 12 AS PER THE ORIGINAL PLAT AND AN EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESS, OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND, TO-WIT: A PART OF LOT ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE (141) IN BLOCK TWELVE (12) CITY OF METROPOLIS ILLINOIS, AS PER RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT


A POINT IN THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 141, BLOCK TWELVE (12), CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS, THIRTY (30) FEET WEST OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER, RUN THENCE WESTWARDLY, ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF TWENTY (20) FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE, AT RIGHT ANGLES, SOUTHERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH METROPOLIS STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE, AT RIGHT ANGLES, EASTERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH SECOND STREET, A DISTANCE OF TWENTY (20) FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE, NORTHERLY, AT RIGHT ANGLES, ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH METROPOLIS STREET, A DISTANCE OF EIGHTY (80) FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID PARCEL OVER WHICH SAID EASEMENT EXTENDS, FRONTING TWENTY (20) FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SECOND STREET, AND EXTENDING SOUTHERLY, BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES, A DISTANCE OF EIGHTY (80) FEET AS SET FORTH IN DEED RECORDS AT VOLUME 127, PAGES 59-60 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

SUB-TRACT 7:

THE WEST 10 FEET OF LOT 141, LOT 142, LOT 143, LOT 144, LOT 100, LOT 101 AND LOT 102 IN BLOCK 12 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT.

SUB-TRACT 14:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 BAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A MAGNETIZED NAIL SET IN THE TOP OF A THREE FOOT PLUS OR MINUS HIGH CONCRETE WALL LOCATED WHERE THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED ALLEY INTERSECTS THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET FROM ANOTHER MAGNETIZED NAIL SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE AFORESAID FERRY STREET RIGHT OF WAY LINE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET AT THE NORTHERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 12; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY 359.97 FEET TO A STAINLESS STEEL PLUG SET IN THE NORTHWESTERLY SIDE OF A CONCRETE SIDEWALK ON THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST WITH A PROJECTION OF SAID LINE 14.00 FEET TO A


ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED ALLEY; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID LINE 359.97 FEET TO A ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AFORESAID; THENCE NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH A PROJECTION OF SAID LINE 14.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A VACATED 14 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 12 OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS BETWEEN FIRST, SECOND, FERRY AND METROPOLIS STREETS.

SUB-TRACT 15:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER REBAR FOUND WHERE THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET INTERSECTS THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 12; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET 359.97 FEET TO A STAINLESS STEEL PLUG SET IN THE NORTHWESTERLY OR BACK SIDE OF AN EIGHT FOOT WIDE CONCRETE WALK WHERE SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE INTERSECTS THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST WITH A PROJECTION OF SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE 35.00 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF FIRST STREET; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID CENTERLINE 359.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET IF PROJECTED IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 12; THENCE NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE, 35.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A VACATED NORTHERLY ONE HALF (35 FEET) OF FIRST STREET BETWEEN FERRY AND METROPOLIS STREETS.

SUB-TRACT 20:

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD (3RD) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS IN MASSAC


COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND BEING ALL OF LOTS 19 THROUGH 27 AND LOTS 457 THROUGH 462 OF BLOCK 3 OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAID CITY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGES 375-377, IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP (HEREINAFTER REFERENCED AS A STEEL ROD AND CAP) SET WHERE THE NORTHERLY

RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET INTERSECTS THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID STREETS BEING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES HAVING RIGHTS-OF-WAY WIDTHS OF 55 FEET AND 80 FEET, RESPECTIVELY; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 27 AFORESAID, 75.00 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE COMMON CORNER BETWEEN LOTS 27 AND 465 OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 3; THENCE S.

55 DEGREES 12’14” E. LEAVING SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND ALONG AND WITH THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 27, 26, 25 AND 465, 464 AND 463, A DISTANCE OF 119.99 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 24, 25, 462 AND 463 OF SAID BLOCK 3; THENCE N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH THE DIVISION LINE BETWEEN LOTS 462 AND 463, A DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE COMMON CORNER OF SAID LOTS ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET, A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE HAVING A RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH OF 35 FEET; THENCE S 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID SOUTHERLY LINE AND THE NORTHERLY LINES OF LOTS 462 THROUGH 457 AFORESAID, 239.98 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ANOTHER PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE KNOWN AS METROPOLIS STREET AND HAVING A 100 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH, THENCE S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID WESTERLY LINE AND THE EASTERLY LINES OF LOTS 457 AND 19 AFORESAID, 150.00 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL SET AT THE BACK OF A CONCRETE WALK AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID FRONT STREET; THENCE N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID NORTHERLY LINE AND THE SOUTHERLY LINES OF LOTS 19 THROUGH 27 AFORESAID, 359.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SUB-TRACT 21:


BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION ELEVEN (11) , TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD (3RD) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND BEING ALL OF LOTS 463, 464 AND 465 OF BLOCK 3 OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAID CITY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGES 375-377 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP (HEREINAFTER REFERENCED AS A STEEL ROD AND CAP) SET WHERE THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET INTERSECTS THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID STREETS BEING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES HAVING RIGHTS-OF-WAY WIDTHS OF 35 FEET AND 80 FEET, RESPECTIVELY, SAID MARKER ALSO BEING LOCATED AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT 465 OF BLOCK 3; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID SOUTHERLY LINE AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOTS 465, 464 AND 463 AFORESAID, 119.99 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE COMMON CORNER BETWEEN LOTS 462 PAGE 463; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, PROCEED ALONG AND WITH THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN THE AFORESAID LOTS 462 AND 463, S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W., A DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 462, 463, 24 AND 25 OF SAID BLOCK 3; THENCE N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN LOTS 25, 26, 27, 463, 464 AND 465, A DISTANCE OF 119.99 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID FERRY STREET AT THE COMMON CORNER BETWEEN LOTS 27 AND 465; THENCE N. 34 DEGREES 47 ‘46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 465 AFORESAID, 75.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SUB-TRACT 22:

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD (3RD) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND BEING THE FIRST STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP (HEREINAFTER REFERENCED AS A STEEL ROD AND CAP) SET WHERE THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET INTERSECTS THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID STREETS BEING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES HAVING RIGHTS-OF-


WAY WIDTHS OF 35 FEET AND 80 FEET RESPECTIVELY, THENCE PROCEED N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE, 35.00 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE SET AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID FIRST STREET; THENCE S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID NORTHERLY LINE, 359.97 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE, SET AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE HAVING A RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH OF 100 FEET; THENCE S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID WESTERLY LINE 35.00 FEET TO A STEEL ROD AND CAP SET AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF BLOCK 3 OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAID CITY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGES 375-377 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE; THENCE N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID COMMON LINE 359.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SUB-TRACT 23:

THE ENTIRE NORTHERLY ONE-HALF OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY: PORTION OF FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN FERRY STREET AND METROPOLIS STREET TO BE CLOSED AND VACATED. BEING A PORTION OF THE FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF FERRY STREET AND WEST OF METROPOLIS STREET IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A STEEL ROD, ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER, TWENTY-FOUR INCHES LONG WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS L.R.L.S. 2651” SET AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 27, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK “N”, PAGES 375 THROUGH 378 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF DOROTHY MILLER PARK WHERE THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET INTERSECTS THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK NO. 3 AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET, 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL SET NEAR THE BACK OF A CONCRETE WALK AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID DOROTHY MILLER PARK, SAID NAIL BEING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 19, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE AFORESAID PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY AND ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE PROCEED S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, ALONG AND WITH THE PROJECTED WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-


WAY LINE OF SAID METROPOLIS STREET 55.00 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS I.L.R.S. 2651” SET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF TRACT 9 AS DESCRIBED IN BOUNDARY LOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES, INC., RECORDED IN VOLUME 535 AT PAGES 42 THROUGH 46 OF RECORDS IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID MARKER ALSO BEING LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE LINE OF SAID TRACT 9, A DISTANCE OF 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP AS HERETOFORE DESCRIBED SET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE PROJECTED EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID FERRY STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE, 55.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY.

SUB-TRACT 24:

BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION ELEVEN (11) R TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD (3RD) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND BEING A PORTION OF LOT 105, BLOCK 12 OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375-377 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP PREVIOUSLY SET WHERE THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 105 INTERSECTS THE FORMER SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF A FOURTEEN FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY (THE “ALLEY”) CLOSED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS, ORDINANCE #2001-13, RECORDED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568, PAGE 59 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS (THE “ORDINANCE”), SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING LOCATED S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. A DISTANCE OF 199.98 FEET FROM ANOTHER 1/2 INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP PREVIOUSLY SET WHERE SAID SOUTHERLY LINE INTERSECTS THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE HAVING A RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH OF EIGHTY FEET, SAID STREET ALLEY INTERSECTION POINT BEING LOCATED S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W. A DISTANCE OF 164.00 FEET FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET, ANOTHER PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE HAVING A RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH OF EIGHTY FEET; THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W. ALONG AND WITH THE DIVISION LINE BETWEEN LOTS 105 AND 104 OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK


12, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO A 1/2 STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP PREVIOUSLY SET AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY; THENCE S 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ACROSS SAID LOT 105, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO A STAINLESS STEEL PLUG PREVIOUSLY SET IN A CONCRETE SLAB ON THE DIVISION LINE BETWEEN LOTS 105 AND 106 OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 12; THENCE N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID DIVISION LINE 30.00 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER STEEL ROD AND PLASTIC CAP PREVIOUSLY SET ON THE AFORESAID FORMER SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID ALLEY; THENCE N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID VACATED ALLEY 40.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT #3:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION TWO (2), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING LOT 205 AND THE WESTERLY 2/3 OF LOT 207, BLOCK 17 IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’ S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID FERRY STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, N 34 DEGREES 47’06” W, 74.98 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 205; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 205, S 55 DEGREES 12’11” E, 119.98 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 207; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 207, N 34 DEGREES 46 “52” E, 74.97 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF A 24 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID ALLEY, S 55 DEGREES 12’07” E, 40.00 FEET; THENCE 40 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OFSAID LOT 207, S 34 DEGREES 46’52” W, 149.95 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET, SAID SECOND STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W 159.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

TRACT #4:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION TWO (2) , TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING LOTS 202, 203, AND 204, BLOCK 18 IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375 IN


THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AND THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET, SAID SECOND STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W, 179.99 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 202, THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 202, N 34 DEGREES 47’34” E, 149.96 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF A 24 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID ALLEY, S 55 DEGREES 12’07” E, 179.97 FEET TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID FERRY STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, S 34 DEGREES 47’06” W, 149.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

TRACT #5:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION TWO (2), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) SOUTH, RANGE FOUR (4) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING BLOCK 11 AND THE VACATED ALLEY IN BLOCK 11, A PORTION OF BLOCK 10 AND THE VACATED ALLEY IN BLOCK 10, VACATED MARKET STREET BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND SECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, SAID FERRY STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, S 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, 244.00 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF FIRST STREET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF FIRST STREET, NOW VACATED, AND BEING THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCKS 11 AND 10, N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W, 569.98 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID BLOCK LINE, N 34 DEGREES 47’46” E, 24.50 FEET; THENCE N 55 DEGREES 12’14” W, 229.98 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET, SAID PEARL STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, N 34 DEGREES 47’46” E, 153.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID PEARL STREET RIGHT OF WAY LINE, S 55 DEGREES 12’14” E, 229.98 FEET; THENCE N 34 DEGREES 47’46” E, 66.50 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECOND STREET, SAID SECOND STREET HAVING AN 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, S 55 DEGREES 12’14” E, 569.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.


EXCEPT FROM ALL THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, ANY INTEREST IN THE COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE LAND WHICH HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE CONVEYED OR RESERVED IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES, AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS, IF ANY, SITUATED IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS

TRACT 6:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:

ALL OF THAT PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FRACTIONAL SECTION 11 AND SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TOGETHER WITH THAT PROPERTY BEING THE BED AND BOTTOM OF THE OHIO RIVER IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE UPLANDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:


BEGINNING AT THE POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET TO THE POINT IN THE OHIO RIVER WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE ILLINOIS/KENTUCKY STATE LINE; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE ILLINOIS/KENTUCKY STATE LINE TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE ILLINOIS/KENTUCKY STATE LINE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET TO THE POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALSO BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 2 AND 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375, IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET EXTENDED AND THE PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, SAID POINT BEING 55 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET EXTENDED SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST, 559.55 FEET TO THE STATE LINE DIVIDING ILLINOIS AND KENTUCKY, SAID STATE LINE BASED UPON U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE “ILLINOIS V. KENTUCKY, NO. 106 ORIGINAL” WITH FINAL DECREE ENTERED ON DECEMBER 2, 1994; THENCE ALONG SAID STATE LINE THE FOLLOWING 30 CALLS: NORTH 62 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, 29.38 FEET; NORTH 59 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, 78.88 FEET; NORTH 66 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST, 33.40 FEET; NORTH 56 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 69.41 FEET; NORTH 51 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST, 65.88 FEET; NORTH 54 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, 77.88 FEET; NORTH 56 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST, 34.70 FEET; NORTH 55 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 62.14 FEET; NORTH 55 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST, 67.76 FEET; NORTH 53 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST, 58.96 FEET; NORTH 56 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, 104.13 FEET; NORTH 62 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 69.57 FEET; NORTH 70 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST, 38.97 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 44.25 FEET; NORTH 62 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 62.30 FEET; NORTH 57 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST, 65.47 FEET; NORTH 46 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, 68.47 FEET; NORTH 45 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 54.49 FEET; NORTH 53 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, 66.89 FEET; NORTH 64 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 47.88 FEET; NORTH 57 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 104.53 FEET;


NORTH 58 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST, 139.93 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, 120.37 FEET;NORTH 51 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, 59.33 FEET; NORTH 50 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, 31.18 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST, 60.18 FEET; NORTH 43 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, 63.33 FEET; NORTH 52 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, 60.46 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 28.03 FEET; NORTH 55 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 21.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET EXTENDED; THENCE LEAVING SAID STATE LINE AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET EXTENDED, NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST 275.84 FEET TO A HALF INCH REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP SET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET EXTENDED, NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 273.56 FEET TO A HALF INCH REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP SET ON THE PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, SAID REBAR LOCATED 55 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BROADWAY STREET AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE ALONG THE PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 1879.91 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 7:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE (SAID LEASEHOLD ESTATE BEING DEFINED AS THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION GRANTED IN THE LEASE FOR THE LEASE TERM), CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (SECOND LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES, INC., AS LESSEE, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2015 FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH TWO (2) OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH AND APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-17 ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 BY THE CITY OF METROPOLIS FILED SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 IN BOOK 879, PAGES 952-971 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND:

ALL OF THAT PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FRACTIONAL SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE MODERN LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SAID LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE EAST LINE OF GIRARD STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE SAID MODERN LOW WATER MARK ON THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF GIRARD STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE SOUTH R.O.W. LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH R.O.W. LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE


SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE MODERN LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 8:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:

LOTS 28 AND 466 IN BLOCK NO. 4, OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS.

TRACT 9:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:


A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 OF TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A ONE-HALF INCH DIAMETER REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP SET WHERE THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET INTERSECTS THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4, THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET 359.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AT THE SOUTHERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4; THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST WITH A PROJECTION OF SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE 55.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET, SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE BEING REFERRED TO AS “PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET” AS CITED IN THE BOUNDARY LOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC. OF RECORD IN VOLUME 535, PAGES 42 THROUGH 46 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE 359.98 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET IF PROJECTED IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4; THENCE NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE 55.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A PORTION OF VACATED FRONT STREET BETWEEN MARKET AND FERRY STREETS;

TRACT 10:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:


A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 OF TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP SET WHERE THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET INTERSECTS THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, IF PROJECTED, 70.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET AT THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF BLOCK 11 AFORESAID; THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, THE SAME BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 11, A DISTANCE OF 359.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AT THE SOUTHERLY MOST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 11; THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH A PROJECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, 70.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET AT THE EASTERLY MOST CORNER OF BLOCK 4 AFORESAID; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 359.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A PORTION OF VACATED FIRST STREET BETWEEN MARKET AND FERRY STREETS;

AND

THE ENTIRE SOUTHERLY ONE-HALF OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY:

PORTION OF FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN FERRY STREET AND METROPOLIS STREET TO BE CLOSED AND VACATED. BEING A PORTION OF THE FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF FERRY STREET AND WEST OF METROPOLIS STREET IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A STEEL ROD, ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER, TWENTY-FOUR INCHES LONG WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS L.R.L.S. 2651” SET AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 27, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK “N”, PAGES 375 THROUGH 378 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED AT THE


SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF DOROTHY MILLER PARK WHERE THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET INTERSECTS THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK NO. 3 AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET, 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL SET NEAR THE BACK OF A CONCRETE WALK AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID DOROTHY MILLER PARK, SAID NAIL BEING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 19, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE AFORESAID PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY AND ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE PROCEED S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, ALONG AND WITH THE PROJECTED WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID METROPOLIS STREET 55.00 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS I.L.R.S. 2651” SET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF TRACT 9 AS DESCRIBED IN BOUNDARY LOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., RECORDED IN VOLUME 535 AT PAGES 41 THROUGH 46 OF RECORDS IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID MARKER ALSO BEING LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE LINE OF SAID TRACT 9, A DISTANCE OF 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP AS HERETOFORE DESCRIBED SET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE PROJECTED EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID FERRY STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE, 55.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY.

Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport

Parcel 1:

A parcel of land in the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Rear First Ward, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, measuring 181.5 feet along Beach Blvd. ROW by 281.5 feet deep. Containing 1.17 acres, more or less, and being a part of Lot 1, Rear First Ward, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as per the official map of said City made by E.S. Drake, C.E., and filed in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hancock County, Mississippi, on May 1, 1923.

Together with all and singular the rights, privileges, improvements and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, including any and all riparian and/or littoral rights running with said property.

Being a part of the same property acquired by the Grantor herein by deed dated October 30, 1957, and recorded in Hancock County Deed Book L-4, page 234.


Tax Parcel No. 136H-2-37-011.000

Parcel 2:

Commencing at an iron pin located at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Rear First Ward, City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, said pin is located at base of power pole near fence corner on Southern right-of-way of Beach Road and run South 64°41’ West along said right-of-way a distance of 180.5 feet to an iron marking the place of beginning of the land hereby described; thence run South 64°41’ West along Southern right-of-way of Beach Blvd. a distance of 963.64 feet to an iron pipe (1/2”) set 8.5 feet Southwesterly of box culvert; thence South 69°43’ East a distance of 1085 feet to an old buggie spring leaf set flush with ground, guarded by heart pine post; thence North 20°00’ East a distance of 474.0 feet to a concrete and steel post; thence North 19°13’ West along fence line a distance of 163.35 feet to an iron pin in fence; thence South 64°41’ West a distance of 180.5 feet to an iron pin; thence North 19°13’ West a distance of 281.5 feet to the place of beginning; containing 10.5 acres, more or less and being all of Lot 1, Rear First Ward, City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, less and except 1.17 acres in the Northeast corner measuring 180.5 feet along Beach Blvd right-of-way by 281.5 feet deep.

LESS AND EXCEPT TWO PARCELS:

One parcel 50ft. by 155 ft. conveyed to Robert C. Hadden, by Deed dated June 22, 1987 and recorded in Hancock County Deed Book BB-17, page 467 and re-recorded in Book BB-27, page 376.

Another parcel 50 feet by 155 feet conveyed to John C. Chevis, Jr. et ux, by deed dated March 2, 1989 and recorded in Hancock County Deed Book BB-35, page 690. Together with all and singular the rights, privileges, improvements and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, including any and all riparian and/or littoral rights. Tax Parcel No. 136H-2-37- 011.001

Parcel 3:

Commencing at an iron pin located at the NE corner of Lot 2, Rear First Ward, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and run South 15°5’ West along line between Lots 2 and 3 of said ward for 180.4 feet to an iron pin marking the P.O.B.; thence run South 15°05’ West along said lot lines 2 and 3 for 357.6 feet to a fence corner; thence South 73°00’ East for 39.5 feet; thence South 18°57’ West for 587.14 feet to an iron pin on the Northern R.O.W. of Blakemore Street; thence South 20°00’ West for 280 feet to an iron pin at the Southeast corner of Lot 2; thence North 70°00’ West for 475.00 feet to an “Old Buggy Spring” set flush with ground; thence North 20°00’ East for 474.0 feet to a concrete post; thence North 19°13’ West for 289.86 feet to an iron in fence; thence North 64°31’ East for 166.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 64°31’ East for 47.2 feet to an iron pin; thence North 72°16’ East for 143.0 feet; thence North 67°20’ East for 70.05 feet; thence North 68°10’ East for 353.36 feet to P.O.B. Said land containing 12.0 acres, more or less, and being part of Lots 2 and 3, Rear First Ward, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.


AND ALSO:

Beginning at an iron pipe which is the SW corner of Lot 3 in the rear of the First Ward of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as per official plat of said First Ward by E. S. Drake, C.E., dated May 1, 1923, and filed in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hancock County, Mississippi; thence North 15°33’ East 591 feet along a fence line to an iron stake; thence South 73°00’ East 67.5 feet along a fence line to an iron pipe; thence South 20°00’ West 592 feet to the South line of Lot 3; thence North 70°00’ West 22 feet to the place of beginning; said land being part of Lot 3 in the Rear of the First Ward of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Tax Parcel No. 136H-2-37-010.000

Horseshoe Southern Indiana

PARCEL I:

TRACT I:

Part of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, in Posey Township, in Harrison County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the bank of the Ohio River referred to as a stone corner to James Farnsley and Arthur J. Cunningham in the Townsend deed, said point also being the Southernmost corner of Lot #3 of the Farnsley Survey, as recorded in Deed Record “Z” page 148; thence with the Southern line of Lot #3 of said Farnsley Survey North 64 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 271.46 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar in the Northern right of way of State Road #111, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue with the Southern line of #3 North 64 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 141.04 feet, North 21 degrees 30 minutes 51 seconds East, 495.00 feet, North 11 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 657.19 feet, North 74 degrees 14 minutes 25 seconds West, 1444.07 feet to an iron pin; thence North 4 degrees 5 minutes 13 seconds West, 418.77 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 86 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West, 429.00 feet; thence North 84 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds West, 891.00 feet; thence South 51 degrees 54 minutes 51 seconds West, 561.00 feet to an iron pin found in the Southern line of Tract #3 of the Farnsley Survey; thence along the Eastern line of Tract #6 of the Farnsley Survey continuing as follows: South 29 degrees 55 minutes 31 seconds West, 495.00 feet to an iron pin found, South 4 degrees 25 minutes 31 seconds West, 561.00 feet to an iron pin found; thence along the South line of Tract #6 South 89 degrees 34 minutes 29 seconds East, 555.60 feet to a point in the center of the Old Dug Road; thence along the center of the Old Dug Road as follows: North 2 degrees 3 minutes 54 seconds East, 161.56 feet, North 15 degrees 56 minutes 4 seconds East, 102.40 feet, North 73 degrees 13 minutes 24 seconds East, 139.57 feet, South 76 degrees 36 minutes 56 seconds East, 139.40 feet, North 80 degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds East, 135.03 feet, North 52 degrees 10 minutes 34 seconds East, 125.26 feet, North 39 degrees 22 minutes 34 seconds East, 53.31 feet,


North 37 degrees 8 minutes 44 seconds East, 149.95 feet, North 66 degrees 10 minutes 4 seconds East, 98.95 feet, North 71 degrees 55 minutes 54 seconds East, 115.29 feet, North 44 degrees 54 minutes 04 seconds East, 223.85 feet, North 57 degrees 11 minutes 44 seconds East, 217.43 feet, South 89 degrees 31 minutes 46 seconds East, 91.00 feet, South 38 degrees 49 minutes 56 seconds East, 69.42 feet; thence leaving the center of said road South 16 degrees 47 minutes 36 seconds East, 196.85 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence South 82 degrees 52 minutes 16 seconds West, 391.74 feet; thence South 17 degrees 15 minutes 54 seconds East, 600.00 feet; thence North 80 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds East, 289.89 feet to an iron pin found on the top of the bluff; thence along the top of the bluff as follows: South 10 degrees 58 minutes 17 seconds East, 6.57 feet, South 26 degrees 36 minutes 3 seconds East, 52.67 feet, South 11 degrees 47 minutes 12 seconds West, 167.91 feet, South 10 degrees 59 minutes 28 seconds East, 86.18 feet,South 14 degrees 46 minutes 32 seconds West, 222.64 feet, South 3 degrees 39 minutes 48 seconds East, 117.73 feet, South 12 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds East, 73.62 feet, South 16 degrees 51 minutes 48 seconds East, 78.03 feet, South 16 degrees 23 minutes 22 seconds West, 88.62 feet, South 8 degrees 14 minutes 52 seconds West, 74.71 feet; thence leaving the top of said bluff South 88 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds East, 459.18 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence North 27 degrees 11 minutes 34 seconds East, 26.92 feet to a point in the Northern line of Bridge Street, in the Town of Bridgeport, as recorded in the Harrison County Courthouse; thence along the Northern right of way of Bridge Street, South 73 degrees 59 minutes 56 seconds East, 477.21 feet to a right of way marker in the Northern right of way of State Road #111; thence with said right of way as follows: North 63 degrees 2 minutes 1 second East, 460.09 feet, North 75 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds East, 140.83 feet; thence along a curve concave Northwesterly whose radius is 502.96 feet and whose long chord bears North 57 degrees 18 minutes 17 seconds East, having a length of 100.41 feet, a distance of 100.58 feet to the point of beginning.

ALSO:

Part of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, in Posey Township,in Harrison County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the bank of the Ohio River referred to as a stone corner of James Farnsley and Arthur J. Cunningham in the Townsend deed, said point also being the Southernmost corner of Lot #3 of the Farnsley Survey, as recorded in Deed Record Book “Z” page 148, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence along the Southern line of Lot 3 of said Farnsley tract North 64 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 87.64 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar in the Southern right of way of State Road #111; thence with said right of way as follows: Along a curve concave Northwesterly whose radius is 672.96 feet and whose long chord bears South 47 degrees 1 minute 20 seconds West, having a length of 54.93 feet, a distance of 54.95 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence South 24 degrees 35 minutes 30 seconds West, 274.71 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence along a curve concave Northwesterly whose radius is 226.00 feet and whose long chord bears South 38 degrees 7 minutes 12 seconds West, 105.73 feet, a distance of 106.72 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence South 6 degrees 31 minutes 30 seconds West, 298.78 feet to a point at the edge of the Ohio River; thence North 27 degrees 51 minutes 54 seconds East, 712.09 feet to the point of beginning.

TRACT II:


Part of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, in Posey Township, in Harrison County, Indiana AND Part of Section 7, Township 4 South, Range 6 East of the Second Principal Meridian, in Franklin Township, in Floyd County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a stone corner to James Farnsley and Arthur J. Cunningham, which is also the Southernmost corner of Lot #3 of the Farnsley Survey, as recorded in Deed Record Book “Z” page 148, said point being recreated and being on the bank of the Ohio River, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence along the Southwestern line of Lot #3 of said Farnsley Tract North 64 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 87.64 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar placed in the Southern right of way of Indiana State Highway #111; thence along the right of way of said highway as follows: Along a curve concave Northwesterly whose radius is 672.96 feet and whose long chord bears North 34 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East, having a length of 245.46 feet, a distance of 246.84 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence continuing along said right of way North 8 degrees 11 minutes 51 seconds West, 119.27 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence North 65 degrees 10 minutes 25 seconds West, 70.00 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence South 44 degrees 7 minutes 0 seconds West, 105.95 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar; thence along a curve concave Northwesterly whose radius is 502.96 feet and whose long chord bears South 37 degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds West, having a length of 242.57 feet, a distance of 244.99 feet to a #4 reinforcing bar in the Southern line of Lot #3 of said Farnsley Tract; thence with said line North 64 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 141.04 feet; thence along the line of Lot #3 as follows: North 21 degrees 30 minutes 51 seconds East, 495.00 feet, North 11 degrees 29 minutes 9 seconds West, 657.19 feet, North 74 degrees 14 minutes 25 seconds West, 543.21 feet to an iron pin found marking the corner of property, recorded in Deed Record Book “C-9” page 128; thence leaving the Southern line of Lot #3 and along the property line of said tract as follows: North 18 degrees 26 minutes 36 seconds West, 112.26 feet to an iron pin found, North 57 degrees 5 minutes 56 seconds West, 194.06 feet to an iron pin found, North 47 degrees 22 minutes 31 seconds West, 157.28 feet to an iron pin found, North 35 degrees 54 minutes 56 seconds West, 172.63 feet to an iron pin found, North 65 degrees 25 minutes 11 seconds West, 134.39 feet to an iron pin found, North 79 degrees 11 minutes 31 seconds West, 166.74 feet to an iron pin found, North 59 degrees 5 minutes 30 seconds West, 227.74 feet to an iron pin found marking the Northwestern corner of said tract; thence said point being a corner of Lot #3 of said Farnsley Tract; thence continue along the perimeter of said Lot #3 of Farnsley Tract as follows: South 86 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West, 429.00 feet, North 84 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds West, 891.00 feet, South 51 degrees 54 minutes 51 seconds West, 561.00 feet to an iron pin found, North 60 degrees 23 minutes 49 seconds West, 746.55 feet to an iron pin found; thence leaving the Southern line of Lot #3 of said Farnsley Tract North 13 degrees 9 minutes 43 seconds West, 135.00 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 50 degrees 42 minutes 35 seconds West, 282.00 feet to a iron pin found in the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence with the West line of said Quarter, Quarter North 0 degrees 6 minutes 54 seconds East, 967.33 feet to an iron pin found at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12; thence with the North line of said Section, East, basis of bearings this description, 132.86 feet to a pin found as set in a legal survey completed April, 1979; thence continuing with said line East, 3027.53 feet to a stone found; thence South 57 degrees 1 minute 58 seconds East, 672.07 feet to a stone found; thence South 56 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds East, 39.82 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 1 degree 8 minutes 40 seconds East, 281.84 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 74 degrees 0 minutes 16 seconds East, 724.42 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 66 degrees 32 minutes 11 seconds East,


922.90 feet to a point at the top of the bank of the Ohio River; thence with the bank of said river as follows: South 38 degrees 32 minutes 6 seconds West, 240.86 feet, South 33 degrees 40 minutes 44 seconds West, 208.82 feet, South 15 degrees 36 minutes 28 seconds West, 215.79 feet, South 27 degrees 58 minutes 14 seconds West, 188.90 feet, South 30 degrees 59 minutes 57 seconds West, 198.02 feet, South 29 degrees 30 minutes 53 seconds West, 229.26 feet, South 22 degrees 41 minutes 22 seconds West, 203.10 feet, South 24 degrees 17 minutes 17 seconds West, 194.43 feet, South 8 degrees 50 minutes 5 seconds West, 206.21 feet, South 27 degrees 15 minutes 27 seconds West, 205.43 feet to the point of beginning.

EXCEPT that part conveyed to Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative in a deed recorded August 31, 1998 as Instrument No. 98056759 and more particularly described as follows: Being a part of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, in Harrison County, Indiana, and being part of the property conveyed to RDI/Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC, as described by deed, recorded in Deed Book “9-O” page 337, said part being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East of the Second Principal Meridian; thence South 00 degrees 06 minutes 54 seconds West, 967.33 feet, North 50 degrees 42 minutes 35 seconds East, 282.00 feet, South 13 degrees 09 minutes 43 seconds East, 135.00 feet, South 60 degrees 23 minutes 49 seconds East, 756.44 feet, North 51 degrees 54 minutes 51 seconds East, 561.00 feet, South 84 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds East, 891.00 feet; and thence crossing Stuckeys Road, North 86 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East, 429.00 feet to a four inch diameter steel pipe; thence North 38 degrees 51 minutes 17 seconds East, 285.15 feet to THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract being herein described; thence North 22 degrees 13 minutes 02 seconds East, 280.00 feet to a point; thence South 67 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds East, 185.00 feet to a point; thence South 22 degrees 13 minutes 02 seconds West, 280.00 feet to a point; thence North 67 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds West, 185.00 feet to the true point of beginning.

TRACT III:

Being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Fractional Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, in Posey Township, in Harrison County, Indiana, and being the same property conveyed to Melvin Earl Porter and Marilyn Sue Porter as described by deed, recorded in Deed Book “C-9” page 128, said property being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 12, Township 4 South, Range 5 East of the Second Principal Meridian; thence the following courses: South 00 degrees 06 minutes 54 seconds West, 967.33 feet, North 50 degrees 42 minutes 35 seconds East, 282.00 feet, South 13 degrees 09 minutes 43 seconds East, 135.00 feet, South 60 degrees 23 minutes 49 seconds East, 756.55 feet, North 51 degrees 54 minutes 51 seconds East, 561.00 feet, South 84 degrees 40 minutes 23 seconds East, 891.00 feet, and North 86 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East, 429.00 feet to a found four-inch diameter steel pipe, BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract being herein described; thence with the line between Porter and Caesar’s (Deed Book “9-O” page 449), South 59 degrees 05 minutes 30 seconds East, 227.74 feet to a 5/8” diameter steel rebar; thence South 79 degrees 11 minutes 31 seconds East, 166.74 feet to a 5/8” diameter steel rebar; thence South 65 degrees 25 minutes 11 seconds East, 134.39 feet to a 5/8” diameter steel rebar; thence South 35 degrees 54 minutes 56 seconds East, 172.63 feet at a 5/8” diameter steel rebar; thence South 47 degrees 22 minutes 31 seconds East, 157.28 feet to a 5/8” diameter steel rebar; thence South 57 degrees 05 minutes 56 seconds East,


194.06 feet to a 5/8” diameter steel rebar; thence South 18 degrees 26 minutes 36 seconds East, 112.26 feet to a 5/8” diameter steel rebar in the line between Porter and Caesar’s (Deed Book “9-N” page 458); thence with said line, North 74 degrees 14 minutes 25 seconds West, 900.36 feet to a nail in Stuckeys Road; thence with Stuckeys Road part of the way and beyond, North 04 degrees 05 minutes 13 seconds West, 418.77 feet to the point of beginning. (Being the same real estate as intended in Deed Record Book “R-9 page 320, in the Recorder’s Office, in Harrison County, Indiana.)

PARCEL II:

Being a part of the Northwest Quarter of fractional Section 13, Township 4 South, Range 5 East, in Harrison County, Indiana and being part of the property conveyed to Lytle L. Smith as described by deed recorded in Deed Book 8-D, page 531, said part being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of fractional Section 13; thence east with the north line of Section 13, 1125.00 feet to a point in Lotticks Corner Road; thence continuing East 380.99 feet to a point; thence departing the road and with the east line of Meytz (Deed Book 9-F, page 440), south 05 degrees 58 minutes 36 seconds West 723.72 feet to a found iron pipe; thence with the north line of Voogd (Deed Book 9-K, page 967), East 63.80 feet to the true point of beginning of the tract being herein described; thence North 34 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East 220.00 feet to a point; thence East 220.00 feet to a point in Doolittle Hill road; thence with Doolittle Hill road, South 34 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds West 220.00 feet to a point; thence departing the road and with the north line of Voogd, West (passing a found iron pipe at 21.78 feet) 220.00 feet in all to the true point of beginning.

Horseshoe Hammond

TRACT I:

PARCEL 9: (1050 Calumet Avenue and 200 N Indianapolis Boulevard)

A strip of land, lying in Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West of the Second Principal Meridian and Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 10 West of the Second Principal Meridian, in Lake County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said Section 1 and the Northeasterly right of way line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along said East Section line 360.21 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along said Section line 184.47 feet to the Southwesterly right of way line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence Northwesterly along said right of way on a curve to the right 1092.66 feet, said curve having a radius of 6893.42 feet and a chord that bears North 44 degrees 43 minutes 55 seconds West 1091.51 feet; thence North 40 degrees 11 minutes 28 seconds West along said right of way line 230.52 feet to the centerline of Wolf River Channel as dedicated in Book 92, page 439, in the Office of the Recorder, Lake County, Indiana; thence South 21 degrees 54 minutes 16 seconds West along said centerline 48.86 feet to the Southwesterly right of way line of said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence Northwesterly


along said right of way line on a curve to the right 656.96 feet, said curve having a radius of 11,454.71 feet and a chord that bears North 40 degrees 55 minutes 26 seconds West 656.87 feet; thence North 39 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds West along said right of way line 1747.53 feet to the Southeasterly boundary of a parcel of land conveyed to Commonwealth Edison of Indiana, Inc. as recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana, on September 15, 1972, as Document No. 167074; thence South 27 degrees 20 minutes 35 seconds West along said boundary 108.94 feet to the Northeasterly right of way line of the Pittsburgh-Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad; thence South 39 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds East, along said right of way line, 1704.31 feet; thence Southeasterly, along said right of way line, on a curve to the left 710.40 feet, said curve having a radius of 11,554.71 feet and a chord that bears South 41 degrees 02 minutes 32 seconds East 710.29 feet, to the centerline of Wolf River Channel as dedicated; thence South 21 degrees 54 minutes 16 seconds West along said centerline and said right of way line 139.26 feet; thence South 50 degrees 08 minutes 20 seconds East along said right of way line, that is 50 feet from the centerline of the Eastbound main track, 1339.82 feet to the point of beginning.

PARCEL 10: (1025 Indianapolis Blvd.)

A strip of land lying in Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West of the Second Principal Meridian and Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 10 West of the Second Principal Meridian, in Lake County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said Section 1 and the Northeasterly right of way line of said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along said East Section line 360.21 feet to the Northeasterly right of way line of said Pittsburgh-Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad; thence North 50 degrees 08 minutes 20 seconds West along said right of way line, that is 50 feet from the centerline of the Eastbound main track, 1339.82 feet; thence North 46 degrees 13 minutes 12 seconds West, 377.55 feet to the point of beginning; thence Northwesterly, parallel with and 32 feet from the centerline of the Westbound main track on a curve to the right, 641.24 feet, said curve having a radius of 2775.00 feet and a chord that bears North 35 degrees 25 minutes 59 seconds West 639.81 feet; thence North 28 degrees 48 minutes 47 seconds West, parallel with and 32 feet from the centerline of the Westbound main track, 319.11 feet; thence Northwesterly, parallel with and 32 feet from the centerline of the Westbound main track, on a curve to the left 373.11 feet, said curve having a radius of 3007.30 feet and a chord that bears North 32 degrees 22 minutes 03 seconds West, 372.87 feet to the Northeasterly right of way line of said Pittsburgh-Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad; thence South 39 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds East along said right of way line 920.03 feet; thence along said right of way line Southeasterly on a curve to the left 236.19 feet, said curve having a radius of 11,554.71 feet and a chord that bears South 39 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds East 236.19 feet; thence South 02 degrees 27 minutes 28 seconds West 222.63 feet to the point of beginning.

PARCEL 11: (1101 Railroad Street)

A parcel of land in Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West of the Second Principal Meridian, in the City of Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 6; thence North 0 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds East, 3,693.96 feet along the West line of said Section 6 to the Northerly


right of way line of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad right of way; thence South 49 degrees 27 minutes 36 seconds East, 1,275.61 feet along said Northerly railroad right of way line to the centerline of Lake Avenue, said point being the point of beginning; thence continuing on the last mentioned course 1,663.99 feet to the North-South centerline of said Section 6; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 371.02 feet along said North-South centerline; thence North 53 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 1,334.80 feet to the East-West centerline of said Section 6; thence South 89 degrees 12 minutes 48 seconds West, 26.11 feet along said East-West centerline; thence North 53 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 212.52 feet to the centerline of said Lake Avenue; thence South 0 degrees 42 minutes 48 seconds West, 220.32 feet along said centerline of Lake Avenue to the point of beginning.

PARCEL 14: (1114 Indianapolis Blvd.)

Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West of the Second Principal Meridian, in Lake County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly right of way line of Indianapolis Boulevard also known as Indiana Boulevard, where the same is intersected by the Southeast line produced of the real estate conveyed by Edward Roby to Aaron Barnes by a Warranty Deed dated August 1, 1877 and recorded September 27, 1877, in Deed Record 25, page 259; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly side of said Indianapolis Boulevard, formerly known as Indiana Boulevard, 25 feet; thence Southwesterly at right angles to said Boulevard, 140 feet; thence Northwesterly parallel with said Boulevard 25 feet to the Southeast line of the land conveyed as aforesaid by said Roby to Aaron Barnes, in Deed Record 25, page 259; thence Northeasterly along the aforementioned line 140 feet to the place of beginning, excepting therefrom that portion of the above parcel deeded to the City of Hammond, Indiana by Special (Limited) Warranty Deed dated August __, 2012 and recorded September 26, 2012 as Document No. 2012 067784, described as follows:

A part of the East Half of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, Lake County, Indiana, and being that part of grantor’s land lying within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat marked as Exhibit “B-1”, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the East line of Section 1 aforesaid, and the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard, as the same existed prior to the year 1924 (the foregoing portion of this description beginning with the words “the point of” is quoted from Instrument No. 425300); thence North 39 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds West 1,235.40 feet along the centerline of said Indianapolis Boulevard (also known as U.S.R. 12, 20 and 41) to the prolonged Northwestern boundary of Parkview Avenue; thence South 50 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds West 40.00 feet along the prolonged boundary of said Parkview Avenue to the Southwestern boundary of said Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 39 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds West 884.59 feet along the boundary of said Indianapolis Boulevard; thence South 50 degrees 53 minutes West 30.00 feet along said boundary; thence North 39 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds West 79.50 feet along said boundary; thence North 50 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds East 30.00 feet along said boundary; thence North 39 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds West 324.91 feet along said boundary to the point of beginning of this description, which point is the Northeast corner of the grantor’s land; thence


South 50 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds West 13.99 feet along the Southeastern line of the grantor’s land; thence North 39 degrees 06 minutes 55 seconds West 25.00 feet to the Northwestern line of the grantor’s land at point “230” designated on said parcel plat; thence North 50 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds East 13.99 feet along said Northwestern line to the Southwestern boundary of said Indianapolis Boulevard; thence South 39 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds East 25.00 feet along the boundary of said Indianapolis Boulevard to the point of beginning.

Horseshoe Hammond—National Railroad

Parcel 1:

All of that certain premises as demised and depicted on an Exhibit to that Memorandum of Lease by and between National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Landlord) and Horseshoe Hammond, LLC (Tenant) dated                     , 2017, defined as being a 78,805 S.F./1.809 acre leased area and also a leased 25’ non-exclusive roadway, being a portion of that parcel described herein below:

ALL THAT PARCEL of land situate in the City of Hammond, County of Lake and State of Indiana, being part of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, of the Second Principal Meridian, bounded and described according to a plan of survey made by Plumb, Tuckett and Hubbard, Inc., Consulting Engineers, dated November 8, 1978, as follows, viz: COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said Section 6; thence extending North 0 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds East, along the West line of said Section 6, said West line being coincident with the centerline of Calumet Avenue, 3,406.41 feet to a P.K. nail marking the true point of beginning for the parcel of land being described; EXTENDING from said true point of beginning the following five courses and distances: (1) North 0 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds East, continuing along said West line of Section 6 and centerline of Calumet Avenue, 168.76 feet to a P.K. nail in the southwesterly line of land now or formerly of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence (2) Southeastwardly, by said last mentioned land, on a curve to the left having a radius of 11,277.44 feet, the chord of which bears South 50 degrees 40 minutes 32 seconds East, for a length of 914.78 feet, the arc distance of 915.03 feet to a point of tangent marked by an iron pin; thence (3) South 53 degrees 00 minutes East, still by the last mentioned land, 328.30 feet to a P.K. nail in the centerline of Lake Avenue; thence (4) South 0 degrees 42 minutes 48 seconds West, along said centerline of Lake Avenue, 220.32 feet to a P.K. nail; thence (5) North 49 degrees 27 minutes 36 seconds West, 1275.61 feet to the place of beginning. CONTAINING 178,997.73 square feet, more or less, or 4.109 acres, more or less.

Horseshoe Hammond—City of Hammond, Department of Redevelopment

PARCEL 2: (825 Empress Drive)


A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,209.68 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 61.96 feet; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 90.30 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 229.77 feet along said curve to a point being South 44 degrees 05 minutes 50 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 17.84 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 813.45 feet; thence North 79 degrees 22 minutes 58 seconds East 71.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 100.48 feet; thence South 35 degrees 23 minutes 05 seconds West 90.00 feet; thence North 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds West 110.00 feet; thence South 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds West 780.38 feet; thence North 46 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds West 40.40 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL 3: (1001 Calumet Avenue)

A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,209.68 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 61.96 feet; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 90.30 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 229.76 feet along said curve to a point being South 44 degrees 05 minutes 50 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 831.29 feet; thence North 79 degrees 22 minutes 58 seconds East 71.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 100.48 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence continuing South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 146.67 feet; thence South 35 degrees 16 minutes 41 seconds West 523.46 feet; thence North 54 degrees 35 minutes 11 seconds West 236.35 feet; thence South 35 degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds West 349.92 feet; thence North 46 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds West 20.88 feet; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 780.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 110.00 feet; thence North 35 degrees 23 minutes 05 seconds East 90.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL 5: (1002 Calumet Avenue)

A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:


Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minutes 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 2,195.00 feet along the East line of said Section 1 to its point of intersection with the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard (100 foot wide right-of-way); thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 3,007.99 feet along the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 49 degrees 52 minutes 05 seconds East 50.00 feet perpendicular to the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard to the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 190.50 feet along the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 51 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East 290.22 feet; thence South 60 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds East 49.35 feet; thence North 54 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 528.73 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northeasterly and easterly 176.71 feet along said curve to a point being North 04 degrees 59 minutes 19 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve and to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds East 35.00 feet; thence South 41 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds East 625.56 feet; thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds East 34.87 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast (said curve hereinafter referred to as “Curve #1”), said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 38 minutes 51 seconds West 5,682.15 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 150.03 feet along Curve #1 to a point being South 47 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds West 5,682.15 feet from the radius point of Curve #1; thence North 48 degrees 45 minutes 56 seconds East 96.78 feet; thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East 100.00 feet; thence South 48 degrees 45 minutes 56 seconds West 128.09 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast (said curve is concentric with Curve #1), said point being South 46 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds West 5,717.15 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 41 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds West 34.96 feet; thence North 41 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds West 625.58 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL 6: (1001 Calumet Avenue)

A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West and a part of Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 10 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 2,195.00 feet along the East line of said Section 1 to its point of intersection with the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard (100 foot wide right-of-way); thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 3,007.99 feet along the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 49 degrees 52 minutes 05 seconds East 50.00 feet perpendicular to the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard to the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 190.50 feet along the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 51 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East 290.22 feet; thence


South 60 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds East 49.35 feet; thence North 54 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 528.73 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northeasterly and easterly 118.22 feet along said curve to the southwestern boundary of the 21.255 acre tract of land described in the Quitclaim Deed recorded as instrument #91018107 on April 17, 1991, in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana, said point being North 15 degrees 15 minutes 10 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve, the next seven (7) courses are along the boundary of said 21.255 acre tract of land; 1)thence North 41 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1,700.29 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; 2) thence North 41 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1,539.62 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds West 24,828.52 feet from the radius point of said curve; 3) thence northwesterly 281.79 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 49 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds West 24,828.52 feet from the radius point of said curve; 4) thence North 40 degrees 36 minutes 07 seconds West 1,474.75 feet to the Indiana/Illinois State Line; 5) thence North 00 degrees 52 minutes 04 seconds West 138.52 feet along the Indiana/Illinois State Line; 6) thence South 48 degrees 50 minutes 29 seconds East 279.19 feet; 7) thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East 2,051.13 feet to the northwestern corner of the tract of land described in the Quitclaim Deed recorded in Deed Record 1219, page 31, on November 5, 1962, in said Recorder’s Office, said corner being on “Eggers Fence Line”; thence South 87 degrees 40 minutes 04 seconds East 11.27 feet along the northern boundary of said tract of land which is also along “Eggers Fence Line”; thence South 41 degrees 12 minutes 09 seconds East 139.21 feet; thence South 40 degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds East 154.35 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the southwest, said point being North 51 degrees 42 minutes 18 seconds East 1,514.88 feet from the radius point of said curve;

thence southeasterly 141.95 feet along said curve to a point being North 57 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds East 1,514.88 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 30 degrees 59 minutes 10 seconds East 154.35 feet; thence South 30 degrees 01 minute 09 seconds East 186.88 feet; thence South 30 degrees 59 minutes 24 seconds East 155.62 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 57 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds West 1,539.88 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 143.63 feet to a point being South 51 degrees 43 minutes 47 seconds West 1,539.88 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 48 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds West 29.89 feet to the Point of Beginning;

ALSO, a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West and a part of Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 10 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 2,195.00 feet along the East line of said Section 1 to its point of intersection with the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard (100 foot wide right-of-way); thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 3,007.99 feet along the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 49 degrees 52 minutes 05 seconds East 50.00 feet perpendicular to the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard to the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 40


degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 190.50 feet along the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 51 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East 290.22 feet; thence South 60 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds East 49.35 feet; thence North 54 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 528.73 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right (said curve hereinafter referred to as “Curve #1), said point of curvature being North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of Curve #1; thence northeasterly and easterly 176.71 feet along Curve #1 to a point being North 04 degrees 59 minutes 19 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of Curve #1 and to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 41 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds West 1,372.17 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds West 474.78 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly 58.94 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 55 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West 474.78 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 34 degrees 03 minutes 54 seconds West 45.58 feet to point of curvature of curve to the left, said point of curvature being North 55 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds East 729.28 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly 90.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 48 degrees 48 minutes 55 seconds East 729.28 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 41 degrees 11 minutes 05 seconds West 8.90 feet; thence North 40 degrees 12 minutes 29 seconds West 154.34 feet to a point on a nontangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 51 degrees 45 minutes 03 seconds West 1,500.05 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly 138.44 feet along said curve to a point being South 57 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds West 1,500.05 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 31 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds West 154.34 feet; thence North 30 degrees 01 minute 34 seconds West 170.82 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 59 degrees 58 minutes 26 seconds West 1,420.19 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly and northerly 273.83 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 71 degrees 01 minute 16 seconds West 1,420.10 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 18 degrees 58 minutes 44 seconds West 56.31 feet to a point on the northwesterly extension of the southwestern boundary of the 16.039 acre tract of land described in the Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Record 1218, page 592, on November 9, 1962, in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana; thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East 2,501.08 feet along the northwesterly extension of the southwestern boundary of said 16.039 acre tract of land and along the southwestern boundary of said 16.039 acre tract of land to a point being North 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds East of the point of beginning; thence South 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds West 193.47 feet to the Point of Beginning.

EXCEPTING AND EXCLUDING the following from the above-described parcels:

A parcel of real estate that is two hundred (200) feet wide (measured from east to west) and fifty (50) feet in depth (measured from north to south) and located in the northeasternmost corner of the above-described parcels.

PARCEL 7:


A 32.00 foot-wide strip of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, the centerline of which is described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,091.63 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 38 degrees 59 minutes 01 second West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 62.23 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 53 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East 650.47 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 84.09 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 54 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds East 325.80 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, and to the point of beginning of this description, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 142.07 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 22 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds West 53.74 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly 56.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 270.31 feet to the point of curvature of a curve left, said point of curvature being South 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 63.49 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 117.95 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 60.84 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 330.68 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly 60.76 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West 227.88 feet to the terminus of this centerline description.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:


A 32 foot-wide strip of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana the centerline of which is described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degrees 01 minutes 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,091.63 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the Northeast, said point being South 38 degrees 59 minutes 01 seconds West, 1637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly 62.23 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 36 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds West, 1637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 53 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East, 650.47 feet to the point of a curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West, 2864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly 84.09 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 2864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 54 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds East 325.80 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 142.07 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 22 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds West 53.74 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds

West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 56.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 15.67 feet to the Point of Beginning of this centerline description; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 254.64 feet to the point of curvature of a curve left, said point of curvature being South 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 63.49 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 117.95 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvatures being South 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 60.84 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangencey being North 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 330.68 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 60.76 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West 227.88 feet to the TERMINUS of this centerline description.

PARCEL 8:


A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, and part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said Section 1 and the Northerly line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right-of-way, said point being North 00 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds East (basis of bearings is Indiana State Plane NAD 83 Grid Bearing-West Zone) 4054.75 feet by direct line from the Southeast corner of said Section 1; thence along the East line of said Section 1 North 00 degrees 27 minutes 13 seconds East 92.96 feet to the point of beginning and a point on the South line of land described in Instrument No. 2000-054153, said point being 40 feet from the Northerly right of way of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad (the next 4 courses are along the Southerly, Easterly, and Northerly lines of said instrument); (1) thence South 39 degrees 44 minutes 48 seconds East 105.61 feet to a curve having a radius of 2637.78 feet, the radius point of which bears North 50 degrees 15 minutes 13 seconds East; (2) thence Southeasterly along said curve 238.83 feet to a point which bears South 45 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds West from said radius point, said point being on the Southerly extension of the lakeside face of the sheet piling wall; (3) thence along said wall North 36 degrees 47 minutes 33 seconds East 315.53 feet to a point on the present shoreline of Lake Michigan; (4) thence Northwesterly along the present shoreline of Lake Michigan 462 feet more or less; thence South 38 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds West 102.49 feet; thence South 73 degrees 07 minutes 56 seconds West 43.25 feet; thence North 51 degrees 22 minutes 29 seconds West 41.88 feet; thence South 47 degrees 41 minutes 38 seconds West 41.79 feet; thence North 42 degrees 09 minutes 44 seconds West 16.98 feet; thence South 51 degrees 16 minutes 43 seconds West 105.38 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve, the radius point of which bears North 48 degrees 44 minutes 26 seconds East, said point also being on the Northerly line of land described in Instrument No. 97014032; thence along said Northerly line and Southeasterly along said curve a distance of 213.39 feet to a point which bears South 43 degrees 21 minutes 29 seconds West from said radius point, and the point of beginning.

PARCEL 9:

A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said Section 1 and the Northerly line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way, said point being North 00 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds East (basis of bearing is Indiana State Plane NAD 83 Grid Bearing—West Zone) 4054.75 feet by direct line from the Southeast corner of said Section 1; thence along the East line of said Section 1 North 00 degrees 27 minutes 13 seconds East 92.96 feet to a point on the North line of land described in Instrument No. 97014032, (the next 3 courses are along the Northerly line of said instrument), said point being on a non-tangent curve, the radius point of which bears North 43 degrees 21 minutes 29 seconds East; (1) thence Northwesterly along said curve a distance of 213.39 feet to a point which bears South 48 degrees 44 minutes 26 seconds West from said radius point, said point also being the Point of Beginning; (2) thence continuing along said curve a distance of 23.47 feet to a point which bears South 49 degrees 19 minutes 57


seconds East from said radius point; (3) thence North 40 degrees 40 minutes 03 seconds West 105.47 feet; thence North 48 degrees 34 minutes 46 seconds East 147.21 feet; thence South 22 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds East 57.77 feet; thence South 51 degrees 22 minutes 29 seconds East 96.88 feet; thence South 47 degrees 41 minutes 38 seconds West 41.79 feet; thence North 42 degrees 09 minutes 44 seconds West 16.98 feet; thence South 51 degrees 16 minutes 43 seconds West 105.38 feet; to the Point of Beginning.

Horseshoe Hammond—Waterworks

PARCEL 4: (1001 Calumet Avenue)

A 32.00 foot-wide strip of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, the centerline of which is described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,091.63 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 38 degrees 59 minutes 01 second West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 62.23 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 53 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East 650.47 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 84.09 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 54 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds East 325.80 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 142.07 feet along said curve to its point of tangency being North 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 22 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds West 53.74 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly 56.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 15.67 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this centerline description; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 254.64 feet to the point of curvature of a curve left, said point of curvature being South 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 63.49 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 09 minutes 56


seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 117.95 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 60.84 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 330.68 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly 60.76 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West 227.88 feet to the terminus of this centerline description.


Horseshoe—Bossier City

TRACT 1:

PROPERTY A—(APN: 130257)

Lots 1-7, 50-87, 96-97 and a portion of Rush Street and Ogilvie Street and the alley adjacent to Lots 1-7 and Lots 81-85 and the South Half (S/2) of the alley adjacent to Lots 86 and 87 (previously closed by Ordinance No. 499 of 1952) and the alley adjacent to Lots 70-79 and Lots 61-69 and the alley adjacent to Lots 53-59 and Lots 50 and 96 and the alley adjacent to Lots 50-52 and Lots 96 and 97, all in the Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat recorded in Book 60, Page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:    

Tract A-1

Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 81, of said Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, run thence North 50 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 221.07 feet; Run thence North 30 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 49.23 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of Coleman Street; Run thence along said southerly right of way line North 50 degrees 18 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 280.80 feet; Thence leaving said southerly right of way run South 29 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 135.05 feet to a point on the centerline of the aforementioned closed alley; Run thence along said centerline North 50 degrees 20 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 79.96 feet; Thence leaving said centerline run South 29 degrees 54 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 135.07 feet to a point on the northerly right of way line of Rush Street; Run thence South 30 degrees 07 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 39.53 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of Rush Street; Run thence along said southerly right-of-way line North 50 degrees 33 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 160.01 feet to a point on the westerly right of way line of Homer Street; Run thence along said westerly right of way line South 30 degrees 09 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 543.12 feet; Thence leaving said westerly right of way line run South 54 degrees 21 minutes 33 seconds West a distance of 241.79 feet; Run thence North 50 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 568.37 feet to the Point of Beginning of tract; containing 6.0655 acres, more or less,

Tract A-2

and a tract of land located in Sections 29, 30 and 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 81 of the Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Run thence along the


line which is an extension of the northerly right of way line of Rush Street, South 50 degrees 23 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 46.12 feet to a point on the westerly toe of the Levee, said point being the Point of Beginning of tract herein described: Run thence along said toe South 50 degrees 18 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 555.42 feet to a point on the northerly right of way line of the East approach to the Traffic Street Bridge as recorded in Book 35, Page 169 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; Run thence along said northerly right of way line South 49 degrees 05 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 563.81 feet to a point on the easterly high bank of Red River; Run thence along said high bank the following courses and distances: North 24 degrees 04 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 121.67 feet; North 21 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds West a distance of 100.63 feet; North 17 degrees 23 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 22.62 feet; North 30 degrees 18 minutes 13 seconds West a distance of 79.82 feet; North 31 degrees 18 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of 53.18 feet; North 07 degrees 10 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 55.98 feet; North 48 degrees 13 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 59.33 feet; North 32 degrees 31 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 29.84 feet; North 29 degrees 01 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 84.63 feet; North 21 degrees 46 minutes 43 seconds West a distance of 132.95 feet; North 33 degrees 59 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 177.79 feet and South 83 degrees 49 minutes 09 seconds West a distance of 36.32 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of Illinois Central Railroad; Run thence along said southerly right of way line North 50 degrees 25 minutes 33 seconds East a distance of 188.40 feet to a point on the westerly toe of Levee; Run thence along said toe South 50 degrees 18 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 310.29 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract, containing 6.6100 acres, more or less.

PROPERTY B (APN: 130257)

Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 88, 89, 90, 91 and a portion of Rush Street adjacent to Lots 70 through 73 and Lots 88 through 91, (abandoned per Ordinance 94 of 1995) all in Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and the North Half (S/2) of the alley adjacent to Lots 8 and 9 (previously closed by Ordinance No. 499 of 1952) and a portion of the alley adjacent to and between Lots 10-13 and Lots 88-91 (previously closed by Ordinance No. 499 of 1952) and Lots 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 and Lot 138, less and except the portion thereof conveyed to the City of Bossier City for a road, as recorded under Registry Number 613394 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and the West Half (W/2) of the alley adjacent to Lots 127, 128, 129, 130, and 131 closed per Ordinance 78 of 1981, and a portion of the west half of the aforesaid closed alley adjacent to Lot 132 described as starting from the centerline of the alley on an angle S00°37”55”W from the SW corner of Lot 401 (on the Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subd Book 60 page 15) to a point on Lot 132, and the right of way of Coleman Street north of and adjacent to Lots 126, 127 and north of and adjacent to the abandoned alley between Lots 127 and 403 (abandoned per Ordinance 78 of 1981), and Lots 42 and 43 and a portion of Lot 44 and a portion of Lots 40 and 41 and Lots 30, 32, 33, 34, 29; and


The South 25 feet of Lot 392, Lots 393, 394, 395, all lots being located in Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat recorded in Book 60, Page 17, and the West Half (W/2) of Ruston Street adjacent to said Lots (abandoned per Ordinance 41 of 2003) of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.    

LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land identified as Parcel 1-15 of the Traffic Street Widening Project and being a portion of Lot 138, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Being more particularly described as follows: From the point of intersection of the north right-of-way line of Ogilvie Street and the east line of Lot 138, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, run South 59°52’37” West, a distance of 57.54 feet, to the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described; run thence South 59°52’37” West, a distance of 27.19 feet; run thence North 30°07’00” West, a distance of 3.78 feet; South 59°52’37” West, a distance of 9.76 feet; run thence North 77°33’00” West, a distance of 24.67 feet; run thence North 34°56’15” West, a distance of 19.60 feet; run thence North 59°52’39” East, along said south right-of-way line, a distance of 56.80 feet, to the point of curvature of a curve to the right having the following data: Delta = 0°35’13”, Radius = 3,904.00 feet and Tangent = 20.00 feet; run thence in a Southeasterly direction, along said curve, a distance of 40.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.045 acres (1,965.754 square feet), more or less, as calculated by the above courses and distances.    

LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land identified as Parcel 1-18 of the Traffic Street Widening Project and being a portion of Lots 126 thru 134, both inclusive and the south half of closed Coleman Street, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Being more particularly described as follows: From the point of intersection of the east right-of-way line of Traffic Street and the south line of Lot 134, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, said point and corner also being the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described, run North 30°10’57” West, along said east right-of-way line, a distance of 29.66 feet; run thence North 59°49’03” East, a distance of 15.08 feet; run thence North 27°08’04” West, a distance of 10.34 feet; run thence North 30°28’13” West, a distance of 290.14, to the point of curvature of a curve to the right having the following data: Delta = 2°52’56”, Radius = 1,106.28 feet and Tangent = 27.83 feet; run thence in a Northwesterly


direction, along said curve, a distance of 55.65 feet, to the point of intersection the centerline of closed Coleman Street; run thence South 89°45’35” East, a distance of 73.90 feet; run thence South 13°32’59” East, a distance of 57.35 feet; run thence South 27°41’12” East, a distance of 153.55 feet, to the point of curvature of a curve to the right having the following data: Delta = 2°03’25”, Radius = 3,904.00 feet and Tangent = 70.08 feet; run thence in a Southeasterly direction along said curve, a distance of 140.15 feet, to the point of intersection with the common line between Lots 134 and 135, of said East Shreveport Subdivision; run thence South 59°52’37” West, a distance of 65.59 feet, to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.429 acres (18,704.763 square feet), more or less, as calculated by the above courses and distances.    

PROPERTY C—(APN: 130257)

A tract of land located in Section 29, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 81, of the Corrected Map of East Shreveport subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; Run thence South 50 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 568.37 feet; Run thence South 65 degrees 08 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 50.08 feet; Run thence North 50 degrees 18 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 865.71 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of the Kansas City Southern Railway; Run thence along said southerly right of way line North 50 degrees 25 minutes 33 seconds East a distance of 46.18 feet; Thence leaving said southerly right of way line run South 50 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 310.25 feet to the Point of Beginning of tract, containing 0.907 acres, more or less.    

PROPERTY “J”—(APN: 181331012005900 (Caddo Parish) & 124242 (Bossier Parish))

A tract of land situated in the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township; 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier and/or Caddo Parish, Louisiana, described as follows:

Begin at an iron pipe marking the extreme Northeast Corner of the tract herein described which iron pipe is 154.27 feet East of the Northeast Corner of that certain parcel of land sold to Albert L. Wilson, as per deed filed and recorded in Conveyance Vol. 72, Page 97 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, thence South 14 degrees 58 minutes West 136.27 feet to an iron pipe


for corner; thence South 0 degrees 58 minutes East 94.5 feet to an iron bar for corner; thence South 57 degrees 05 minutes East 395 feet to an iron pipe set flush with the surface for a corner, the extreme East Corner of the tract herein described; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West 329.35 feet to an iron pipe on the high bank of Red River for a corner; thence North 74 degrees 57 minutes West along said high bank of Red River 761.2 feet to a point; thence North 73 degrees 27 minutes West along said high bank 253.1 feet to a point; thence North 17 degrees 28 minutes West 96.8 feet to a point in that tract or parcel of land sold by J.E. Reynolds, et al, to the City of Shreveport and Parish of Bossier, as per deed filed and recorded in Conveyance Vol. 35, Page 169 of the Records of Bossier Parish; thence along the traverse of said parcel of land North 60 degrees 32 minutes East 56 feet; thence North 45 degrees 02 minutes East 169 feet; thence North 1 degree 32 minutes East to the South line of tract sold by H.H. Allen to Mrs. Myrtle Bufkin, et al, as per deed filed and recorded on October 8, 1935, in Conveyance Vol. 121, Page 81 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; thence East on said South line to the Southeast corner of the tract of land sold by J.E. Reynolds, et al to Albert L. Wilson, as per deed recorded in Conveyance Vol. 73, Page 268 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; thence continue East along the South line of said Wilson tract 308.8 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Wilson tract; thence in a Northeasterly direction along the Southeast line of a tract sold by J.M. Cook, et al to Mrs. Annie M. Bufkin, et al, described in deed recorded in Conveyance Vol. 114, Page 565 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to the Southeast Corner of said tract; thence North along the East line of said tract a distance of 121 feet to the Northeast Corner of said Bufkin tract; thence East on the section line between Sections 32 and 29 to an iron pipe marking the extreme Northeast Corner herein described and being the point of beginning and containing 10.96 acres, more or less, and known as Riverside Lodge, together with all accretion and batture lying between the above described tract and the Red River, the Red River being the westerly boundary of the above described tract.

(Being a portion of the same property acquired by First National Bank as Trustee of Maxine Hart, et al, by a Deed of Trust from the Estate of Max W. Hart, dated May 21, 1956, and recorded October 2, 1956, Book 268, Page 92 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.)

LESS AND EXCEPT:

A certain tract or parcel of ground, together with all the improvements thereon and all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, being situated in the fractional North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the boundary lines of which tract is more particularly described as follows, to-wit:


Beginning at an iron pin on the Northeast corner of said property; said pin being 12 feet West of the right of way line of Riverside Drive; run thence South 15 degrees 33 minutes 58 seconds West 134.68 feet (136.27 feet recorded); thence South 0 degrees 21 minutes 11 seconds East 93.39 feet (94.5 feet recorded); thence South 57 degrees 04 minutes 56 seconds East 248.70 feet to a point and corner; thence South 32 degrees 16 minutes 57 seconds West 388.96 feet to a point and corner; thence North 74 degrees 56 minutes 56 seconds West 484.20 feet; thence North 36 degrees 39 minutes 21 seconds West 401.27 feet to an iron pin; thence North 2 degrees 20 minutes 06 seconds East 38.82 feet to a point and corner; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 09 seconds East a distance of 583.33 feet to a point and corner; thence North 44 degrees 25 minutes 46 seconds East 121.60 feet; thence North 0 degrees 24 minutes 31 seconds East 121 feet to a point and corner; thence South 89 degrees 24 minutes 54 seconds East 70.83 feet to the point of beginning and containing 6.995 acres, identified as Parcel No. D-2-2 shown on property survey map for the Shreveport-Fillmore Expressway, State Project No. 451-02-01, Federal Aid Interstate Project No. 1-20-1(15)19, Bossier Parish, prepared by John D. Wilkinson, II, Registered Surveyor, dated February 25, 1960, said map being filed in the office of the Department of Highways in the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This has also been described as:

11.5 acres, more or less, in Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier and/or Caddo Parishes, Louisiana, more fully described as follows: From the Southwest Corner of Lot 34, Cook Subdivision of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as recorded in Book 141, at Page 11 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and the point of beginning; run thence South 56 degrees 31 minutes 59 seconds East, 44.48 feet, run thence South 23 degrees 11 minutes 32 seconds West, 897.15 feet to a set 1” X 3’ iron pipe, continue thence South 23 degrees 11 minutes 32 seconds West, 70.0 feet to the high bank of Red River, run thence northwesterly along the high bank of Red River, 1184 feet more or less, run thence North 16 degrees 46 minutes 09 seconds West, 30.0 feet to a set 1” X 3’ iron pipe in the southeasterly line of that property conveyed by Reynolds to the City of Shreveport and the Parish of Bossier as recorded in Book 35 at Page 169 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run thence along said southeasterly line, North 61 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East, 56.0 feet to a set 1” X 3’ iron pipe, run thence North 45 degrees 43 minutes 52 seconds East 169.0 feet to a set 1” X 3’ iron pipe, run thence North 2 degrees 13 minutes 52 seconds East, 61.18 feet to a LDH (Louisiana Department of Highways) concrete monument, and the southerly right-of-way of I-20 (Interstate Highway 20), run thence along said right-of-way South 36 degrees 45 minutes 35 seconds East, 401.40 feet, South 74 degrees 57 minutes 34 seconds East, 484.74 feet, North 32 degrees 16 minutes 57 seconds East, 390.49 feet, and South 56 degrees 31 minutes 59 seconds East, 101.44 feet to the southwest corner of said Lot 34 and the point


of beginning, together with all accretion and batture lying between the above described tract and the Red River, the Red River being the westerly boundary of the above described tract.

All as shown in Cash Sale Deed by Max W. Hart, Jr. to Bossier City Land Corporation dated January 14, 1997 recorded January 30, 1997 under Registry No. 629452 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.    

PROPERTY “K”—(APN: 124241)

One certain tract or parcel of land, together with all the improvements situated thereon and all of the rights, ways, servitudes, privileges and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Northwest Land District, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, identified as Parcels 1, 2, & 3, on the updated survey of State Project No. 451-02-0001, Shreveport-Fillmore Expressway, Route I-20, Bossier Parish, Louisiana prepared by George D. Sullivan, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, dated November 25, 1996, which property is more particularly described as follows:

PARCEL NO. 1

Proceeding from the Department of Transportation and Development concrete monument located along the control of access line of Riverside Drive, thence North 25 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 69.74 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 25 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 228.61 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed along the arc of a curve having a radius of 207.56 feet (the chord of which bears South 48 degrees 19 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 205.45 feet, a distance of 207.56 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed South 38 degrees 30 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 89.55 feet to the point of beginning and containing a net area of 7,431.51 square feet.

PARCEL NO. 2

Proceeding from the concrete Department of Transportation and Development marker along the control of access of Riverside Drive, thence North 25 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 36.31 feet to the point of beginning; proceed North 25 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds West a


distance of 33.43 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed North 38 degrees 30 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 89.55 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed along the arc of a curve having a radius of 419.78 feet, (the chord of which bears South 64 degrees 35 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 30.80 feet), a distance of 30.82 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed South 38 degrees 30 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 111.29 feet to the point of beginning and containing a net area of 3,012.57 square feet.

PARCEL NO. 3

Beginning at the Department of Transportation and Development concrete monument along the control of access line of Riverside Drive, thence proceed North 25 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 36.31 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed North 38 degrees 30 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 111.29 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed along the arc of a curve having a radius of 419.78 feet (the Chord of which bears South 74 degrees 32 minutes 16 seconds East 114.79 feet), a distance of 114.95 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed South 28 degrees 45 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 166.04 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed North 56 degrees 19 minutes 11 seconds West a distance of 101.32 feet to the point of beginning and containing a net area of 17,335.88 square feet.

PROPERTY “L”—(APN: 124243)

3.89 acres of land in the Northwest Quarter (NW /4) of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, beginning on a point on Section line between Sections 29 and 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, 582.55 feet East of the Southwest corner of Section 29, this point is also 75 feet Northwest from and at right angles to the centerline of the new traffic bridge over Red River, thence South 49 degrees 27 minutes West 268.2 feet parallel with the centerline of said bridge, thence South 40 degrees 33 minutes East 201.2 feet; thence South 70 degrees 58 minutes East 264 feet; thence North 60 degrees 32 minutes East 100 feet, thence North 45 degrees 02 minutes East 169 feet; thence North 01 degrees 32 minutes East 110 feet; thence North 68 degrees 28 minutes West 68 feet; thence North 11 degrees 20 minutes West 112 feet to the Section line; thence West along Section 300.9 feet to place of beginning; and a strip containing .30 of an acre of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4 of SW/4) of Section 29, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Section line between Sections 29 and 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, 582.55 feet East of the southwest corner of Section 29, this point is also 75 feet Northwest from and at right angles to the centerline of the new traffic bridge over Red River; run thence North 49 degrees 27 minutes East parallel to the said bridge 93.8 feet; thence South 83 degrees 18 minutes


East 224 feet; thence South 11 degrees 33 minutes East 35.6 feet to Section line; thence West along Section line 300.9 feet to place of beginning. Said property being located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

PROPERTY “M”—(APN: 130783)

LOTS THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (396), THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN (397), THREE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT (398) AND THREE HUNDRED NINETY NINE (399), CORRECTED MAP OF EAST SHREVEPORT, a subdivision in the City of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat recorded in Book 60, Page 17, and the West Half (W/2) of Ruston Street adjacent to said Lots (abandoned per Ordinance 41 of 2003) of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.    

PROPERTY “N”—(APN: 124924)

Lots 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387 and 388 of the Corrected Map of East Shreveport, a subdivision of the City of Bossier City, per plat Book 60, page 17, and the East Half (E/2) of Ruston Street adjacent to said Lots (abandoned per Ordinance 41 of 2003) of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.    

PROPERTY “JJ”—(APN: 129621)

Lots 401, 403, East Shreveport Subdivision, a subdivision in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat recorded in Conveyance Book 60, page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and the right of way of Coleman Street north of and adjacent to said lots closed by Ordinance No. 78 of 1981 and the East half of the alley closed by Ordinance No. 78 of 1981, and less that certain tract of land more fully described in Conveyance Book 936, page 566 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.    

PROPERTY “P2” a/k/a “KK”—(APN: 148923)


Lot Three Hundred Ninety One (391) and the north fifteen feet of Lot Three Hundred Ninety Two (392), of corrected map of East Shreveport Subdivision, a subdivision in the City of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat thereof recorded in Book 60, Page 17, and the West Half (W/2) of Ruston Street adjacent to said Lots (abandoned per Ordinance 41 of 2003) of the official Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.    

PROPERTY “P1” a/k/a “LL”—(APN: 122787)

Tract P1-A

LOT THIRTY ONE (31), of EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, a subdivision in the City of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat thereof recorded in Book 60, Page 17 of the official Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,

LESS AND EXCEPT Parcel 1-3 described as follows:                

A tract of land identified as Parcel 1-3 of the Traffic Street Widening Project and being a portion of Lot 31, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows:                

From the point of intersection of the south right-of-way line of Ogilvie Street and the West right-of-way line of Traffic Street, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; said point and corner also being the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described, run South 30°25’23” East, along the west right-of-way line of said Traffic Street, a distance of 40.00 feet, to the point of intersection with the lot line common to Lots 31 and 32, of said East Shreveport Subdivision; run thence South 50°31’32” West, along said common lot line, a distance of 40.35 feet; run thence North 30°43’12” West, a distance of 39.96 feet, to the point of intersection with the south right-of-way line of said Ogilvie Street; run thence North 50°31’13” East, along said right-of-way line, a distance of 40.56 feet, to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.037 acres (1598.0021 square feet), more or less.    

and    

Tract P1-B aka “MM”—(APN: 161535)


A tract of land, being a portion of Parcel 1-3, as recorded under Instrument Number 794628, records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Being more particularly described as follows:    

From the point of intersection of the south right-of-way line of Ogilvie Street and the West right-of-way line of Traffic Street, East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, Page 17, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run South 30°25’23” East, along the west right-of-way line of said Traffic Street, a distance of 35.16 feet, to the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described, run South 30°25’23” East, a distance of 4.84 feet, to the point of intersection with the lot line common to Lots 31 and 32, of said East Shreveport Subdivision; run thence South 5°31’32” West, along said common lot line, a distance of 40.35 feet; run thence North 30°43’12” West, a distance of 39.96 feet, to the point of intersection with the south right-of-way line of said Ogilvie Street; run thence North 50°31’13” East, along said right-of-way line, a distance of 5.40 feet, to the point of curvature of a curve to the right having the following data: Delta = 99°03’24”, Radius = 30.00 feet and Tangent = 35.16 feet; run thence in a Southeasterly direction along said curve, a distance of 51.87 feet, to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.0303 acres (1321.171 square feet), more or less.

Horseshoe Bossier—Water Bottom

TRACT 3:     (APN: N/A)

PROPERTY “Z”

Fee Simple:    State of Louisiana, State Land Office

Leasehold:    Horseshoe Entertainment

That certain leasehold estate created by the Lease affecting the following described property:

A tract of land located adjacent to Section 29, 30 and 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 81, of the Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run thence along the line which is an extension of the Northerly right of way line of Rush Street South 50°23’52” West a distance of 46.12 feet to a point on the Westerly toe of the Levee; run thence along said toe South 50°18’57” East a distance of 555.42 feet to a point on the Northerly right of way line of the East approach to the Traffic Street Bridge as recorded in Book 35, page 169 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run thence along said Northerly right of way line South 49°05’52” West a distance of 563.81 feet to a point on the Easterly Bank of Red River; run thence along said bank the following courses and distances: North 24°04’48” West a distance of 121.67 feet; North 21°19’14” West a distance of 100.63 feet; North 17°23’06” East a distance of 22.62 feet; thence leaving said bank run South 62°39’42” West a distance of 65.10 feet more or less to the mean low water level of Red River, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING of tract herein described:


Continue thence South 62°39’42” West a distance of 163.93 feet into Red River; run thence North 27°49’38” West a distance of 400.00 feet; run thence North 62°39’42” East a distance of 193.18 feet more or less to the mean low water level of the River; run thence with the mean low water level South 27°20’18” East a distance of 370.60 feet more or less and South 13°58’04” West a distance of 39.13 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning of tract, containing 1.75 acres, more or less.

Horseshoe Bossier—Bonomo

TRACT 2: (APN: 124188)

 

Fee Simple:    Bonomo Investment Company, LLC & except as to the West 30 feet of the East 40 feet of Lot 41 which is vested in Johnny Bonomo, Jr. and Mary Cordaro Bonomo
Leasehold:    Horseshoe Entertainment

Lease affecting Lots 37, 38, 39, and the East 55 feet of Lot 40, and the East 40 feet of Lot 41, Corrected Map of East Shreveport, a subdivision of the City of Bossier City, as per plat recorded in Book 60, page 17 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Harrah’s Bossier City (Louisiana Downs)

TRACT 1: (APN: 132366 & 103349)

A tract of land located in Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana being more particularly described as follows:

From the common corner of Section 16, 17, 20 and 21 run North 0 degrees 30 minutes 45 seconds East along the line common to Section 16 and 17, a distance of 353.32 feet to the point of intersection with the North right-of-way line of Interstate 20 and being the point of beginning of the tract herein described; said point being in a curve to the left; thence traversing said North right-of-way line of Interstate 20 and Interstate 220, run Southwesterly along said curve to the left a distance of 314.50 feet; run thence South 85 degrees 15 minutes 03 seconds West a distance of 1,050.43 feet; run thence South 79 degrees 42 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 768.32 feet; run thence North 74 degrees 04 minutes 50 seconds West, a distance of 940.76 feet; run thence North 57 degrees 02 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 469.84 feet; run thence North 42 degrees 10 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 438.63 feet; run thence North 17 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 1,430.52 feet to the point of intersection with the South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 80; run thence North 47 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East, along said South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 80, a distance of 1,098.28 feet; run thence North 52 degrees 59 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 502.49 feet; run thence North 47 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East, a distance of 200 feet; run thence North 41


degrees 33 minutes 26 seconds East, a distance of 502.49 feet; run thence North 47 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance of 188.77 feet; run thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 13 seconds East, a distance of 2,358.28 feet to the point of intersection with the East line of Section 17; run thence South 0 degrees 30 minutes 45 seconds West, along said East line of Section 17 a distance of 3,632.31 feet to the Point of Beginning.

LESS AND EXCEPT: (PART OF MOBILE HOME PARK)

A tract of land located in Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, from the corner common to Sections 16, 17, 20 and 21, run North 00 degrees 31 minutes 49 seconds East, along the line common to Sections 16 and 17, 2927.98 feet to the point of beginning of the tract herein to be described; thence North 27 degrees 15 minutes 19 seconds West 165.78 feet to a point; thence North 34 degrees 13 minutes 09 seconds West, 140.00 feet to a point; thence North 42 degrees 43 minutes 09 seconds West, 310.00 feet to a point; thence North 50 degrees 43 minutes 09 seconds West, 320.00 feet to a point; thence North 20 degrees 43 minutes 09 seconds West, 170.00 feet to a point; thence North 43 degrees 39 minutes 18 seconds West, 300.35 feet to a point; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 17 seconds East, 890.00 feet to intersect the East line of said Section 17; thence South 00 degrees 31 minutes 49 seconds West, along said East line of Section 17, 1065.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT: (SPRINGHILL)

A tract of land located in Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

Beginning at the common corner of Sections 16, 17, 20 and 21, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run thence along the east line of said Section 17 North 00°30’45” East a distance of 3,985.63 feet; thence leaving said east line run North 89°44’13” West a distance of 2,358.28 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 80; run thence along said southerly right of way line the following courses and distances; South 47°16’27” West a distance of 188.77 feet; South 41°33’26” West a distance of 502.49 feet; South 47°16’26” West a distance of 200.00 feet and South 52°59’27” West a distance of 164.19 feet to the Point of Beginning of tract herein described; thence leaving said southerly right of way line run South 42°43’33” East a distance of 641.10 feet to the point of curvature of curve to the right (said curve having a radius of 257.17 feet and a chord bearing South 37°58’07” West a distance of 71.64 feet); run thence along said curve an arc distance of 71.87 feet; run thence South 47°07’26” West a distance of 98.50 feet; run thence South 33°24’12” West a distance of 89.47 feet; run thence North 42°42’05” West a distance of 699.99 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 80; run thence along said southerly right of way line North 52°59’27” East a distance of 257.03 feet to the Point of Beginning.

The foregoing property is identified as Lot 1, Springhill Suites by Marriott Project Site, a subdivision of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat thereof recorded on November 21, 2006 in the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in Book 1364, page 66 under Registry No. 882654.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT: (NTP PROPERTIESS, LLC/COMFORT SUITES INN)


Two tracts of land located in Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as Lot 1 and Lot 2 as shown on Plat titled Panache Subdivision Unit No. 2 filed December 22, 2009 in Book 1364, Page 513, Instrument No. 983301 in the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT: (HOLIDAY INN)

A tract of land located in Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as Lot 1 as shown on Plat titled Holiday Inn Express at Louisiana Downs filed March 10, 2011 in Book 1364, Page 678, Instrument No. 1015135 in the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT: (SIFUENTES & HOME FEDERAL)

Two tracts of land located in Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana being more particularly described as Lots 1 and 2 as shown on Plat titled Louisiana Downs Commercial Subdivision filed April 11, 2013 in Book 1601, Page 115, Instrument No. 1070410 in the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

TRACT II (APN: 132368—UNDEVELOPED BAYOU)

A tract of land lying West of the West top bank of Red Chute Bayou and East of the West line of Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Said tract more fully described as follows:

From the Southwest corner of Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, run North 0 degrees 32 minutes 10 seconds East along the West line of said Section 16, a distance of 2,072.75 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence run South 89 degrees 43 minutes East a distance of 166.0 feet to a point on the West Top Bank of Red Chute Bayou, thence run Southwesterly along the West Top Bank of Red Chute Bayou to the point of intersection of the West Top Bank of Red Chute Bayou with the West line of Section 16, thence run North 0 degrees 32 minutes 10 seconds East along the West line of Section 16, to the point of beginning.

TRACTS I AND II ALSO DESCRIBED AS:

As per survey by Blew & Associates, P.A. dated January 4, 2016, last revised March 3, 2016, under Job No. 15-1341:

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

FROM THE COMMON CORNER OF SECTION 16, 17,20 AND 21 RUN N00°29’58”E ALONG THE LINE COMMON TO SECTION 16 AND 17, A DISTANCE OF 353.32 TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE 20 AND BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED;


SAID POINT BEING IN A NON TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT, WITH A RADIUS OF 2877.85’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 315.93°, AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S86°46’32”W 315.77, THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE 20 AND INTERSTATE 220 FOR THE FOLLOWING 6 COURSES; THENCE S85°14’16”W 1050.43, THENCE S79°42’09”W 768.32’, THENCE N74°0537”W 940.76’, THENCE N57°00’53”W 470.79’, THENCE N42°06’09”W 438.60, THENCE N17°59’19”W 1429.05’ TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HWY. 80, THENCE ALONG SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HWY. 80 N47°13’00”E 112.07, THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY S42°34’33”E 346.03, THENCE S42°34’34”E 345.97, THENCE N46°50’59”E 297.27’, THENCE N42°32’26”W 345.97’, THENCE N42°32’26”W 174.21’, THENCE S47°14’49”W 50.86’, THENCE N78°15’10”W 112.82’, THENCE N42°34’34”W 78.01’ TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HWY. 80, THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY N47°13’00”E 265.41’, THENCE N47°20’06”E 126.69’,THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY S42°32’36”E 77.80’, THENCE S06°46’03”E 112.60’, THENCE S47°27’24”W 53.90’, THENCE S42°31’39”E 207.90’, THENCE N47°27’51”E 75.95’, THENCE S42°32’09”E 314.06’, THENCE N47°27’51”E 389.73’, THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, WITH A RADIUS OF 30.00’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 26.28’, AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N22°21’46”E 25.45’, THENCE N42°40’58”W 303.26’,THENCE N42°41’42”W 378.92’ TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HWY, 80, THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY N47°56’33”E 46.09, THENCE N52°58’40”E 81.26’, THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY S42°43’45”E 699.65’, THENCE N33°17’56”E 89.25’, THENCE N47°21’33”E 98.56’, THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, WITH A RADIUS OF 258.28’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 72.03’, AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N37°36’41”E 71.80’, THENCE N42°44’47”W 640.65’ TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HWY. 80, THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY THE FOLLOWING 4 COURSES: N52°58’40”E 164.19’, THENCE N47°15’39”E 200.00’, THENCE N41°32’39”E 502.49’, THENCE N46°44’05”E 188.36’, THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY S89°39’43”E 1469.77°, THENCE S43°42’40”E 300.59’, THENCE S20°43’56”E 170.00’, THENCE S50°43’56”E 320.00’, THENCE S42°43’56”E 310.00’, THENCE S34°13’56”E, 140.00’, THENCE S27°16’06”E 165.78’, THENCE S00°29’58”W 847.88’, THENCE S89°45’12 E 166.00’, THENCE Sl4°36’08”W 681.27’, THENCE S00°29’58”W 1059.43’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 277.90 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

TRACT III:

Together with the benefit of the bus and pedestrian access rights granted pursuant to the Reciprocal Easement and Covenant Agreement by and between Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, LLC and LAD Hotel Partners, LLC recorded February 13, 2007 in Book 1396, page 823 under Registry No. 889806 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.


TRACT IV:

Together with the benefit of the right to access the electric box granted to Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, LLC pursuant to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Easement Agreement by and between Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, LLC and Sunrise Hospitality IV, LLC dated March 31, 2011, recorded April 1, 2011 in Book 1573, page 234 under Registry No. 1016578 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Harrah’s North Kansas City

FEE PARCEL I:

All that part of the North half of Section 18, Township 50, Range 32, lying West of the West Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), as now established and lying South of the South Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 210 as now established; lying East of the Southeasterly Right of Way line of the Spur Road as described in Document No. A-37877 in Book 484 at Page 361, all in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 00 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a Tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southeasterly line of the Rock Creek Channel Drainage Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause Case No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southeasterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad, being also a point on the South line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by Quit-Claim Deed recorded in Book 1649 at Page 889; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South line and along said North Right of Way line, a distance of 172.04 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 136.40 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right, tangent to the last described course having a radius of 685 feet and a central angle of 48 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds, an arc distance of 580.64 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 120 feet; thence South 16 degrees 47 minutes 14 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 89.13 feet to a point on the Southeasterly Right of Way line of said Spur Road


and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left and along said Southeast Right of Way line, having an initial tangent being of North 38 degrees 37 minutes 47 seconds East, and a radius of 1014.93 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 54 minutes 12 seconds, an arc distance of 193.14 feet; thence North 27 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve and along said Southeasterly Right of Way line, 218.10 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Missouri State Highway Route No. 210; thence North 78 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 103.39 feet to a point on the West Right of Way line of said Missouri State Highway Route No. 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), said point 157 feet opposite survey centerline Station 61+95; thence South 21 degrees 15 minutes 06 seconds East along said West Right of Way line, 157 feet distant West of and parallel with said survey centerline, a distance of 270.98 feet; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds West, 424.54 feet; thence North 16 degrees 47 minutes 46 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 0.87 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

FEE PARCEL II:

All that part of the North Half of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 46 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566 and dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the Northerly Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said Northerly Right of Way line, a distance of 117.06 feet; thence Southeasterly along said Northerly Right of Way line, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel of land to be herein described; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 42.73 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 370.87 feet and a central angle of 48 degrees 33 minutes 38 seconds, an arc distance of 314.33 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds East, tangent to the last curve, 120.06 feet; thence North 16 degrees 47 minutes 36 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 75 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 436.23 feet to a point on the West Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 269


(Chouteau Trafficway), as now established; thence South 21 degrees 15 minutes 06 seconds East along said West Right of Way line, a distance of 321.22 feet to a point on the Northerly Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad; thence South 71 degrees 51 minutes 52 seconds West along said Northerly Right of Way line, 384.42 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right and along said Northerly Right of Way line, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 24 degrees 27 minutes 37 seconds, an arc distance of 516.38 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

FEE PARCEL III:

All that part of the North Half of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 46 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566 and dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the Northerly Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said Northerly Right of Way line, a distance of 117.06 feet; thence Southeasterly along said Northerly Right of Way line, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 42.73 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 370.87 feet and a central angle of 48 degrees 33 minutes 38 seconds, an arc distance of 314.33 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds East, tangent to the last curve, 120.06 feet; thence North 16 degrees 47 minutes 36 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 75 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 436.23 feet to a point on the West Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), as now established; thence North 21 degrees 15 minutes 06 seconds West along said West Right of Way line, a distance of 421.44 feet to a point on the Southerly Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 210, as now established; thence South 78 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds West along said Southerly Right of Way line, a distance of 103.39 feet and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel of land to be herein described; thence South 27 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds West, 218.10 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1014.93 feet and a central angle of 8 degrees 43 minutes 44 seconds, an arc distance of 154.62


feet; thence North 16 degrees 47 minutes 36 seconds West, 197.08 feet; thence North 72 degrees 49 minutes 08 seconds West, 182.37 feet to a point on the Southerly Right of Way line of said Missouri Highway Route No. 210; thence North 78 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds East along said Southerly Right of Way line, a distance of 422.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

FEE PARCEL IV:

All that part of the North Half of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 46 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566 and dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the Northerly Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said Northerly Right of Way line, a distance of 172.04 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel of land to be herein described; thence the following courses and distances along said Northerly Right of Way line; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, 16.80 feet; thence generally Westerly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1974.08 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds, an arc distance of 493.27 feet; thence South 83 degrees 52 minutes 52 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, a distance of 190.60 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the right, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1573.28 feet and a central angle of 7 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds, an arc distance of 211.81 feet; thence North 88 degrees 24 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, a distance of 296 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1974.08 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 38 minutes 32 seconds, an arc distance of 22.13 feet to a point on the Southerly Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 210, as now established; thence the following courses along said Southerly Right of Way line; thence North 79 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East, 685.27 feet to a point 180 feet opposite Survey Centerline Station 59+00; thence North 59 degrees 17 minutes 55 seconds East, 423.79 feet to a point 145 feet opposite of Survey Centerline Station 63+00; thence North 54 degrees 07 minutes 36 seconds East, 359.70 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the left and no longer along the Southerly Right of Way line of said Missouri State Highway Route No. 210, having an initial tangent bearing of South 48 degrees 32 minutes 24 seconds West, a radius of 895.87 feet and a central angle of 19 degrees 15 minutes 26 seconds, an arc distance of 301.10 feet; thence South 1


degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds East, 73.39 feet; thence South 39 degrees 02 minutes 43 seconds East, 59.17 feet; thence South 37 degrees 50 minutes 22 seconds West, 133.67 feet; thence South 83 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds East, 162.29 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 77.06 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

FEE PARCEL V:

All right, title and interest to a connection to Route 269 in the Northeast 1/4 Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 32 West, North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri included between Station 4+06 and Station 14+05.5 on the following described connection centerline which is hereinafter described as referenced to the connection centerline; containing 2.94 acres, more or less, of land.

The Route 269 connection centerline is located and described as follows: Beginning at Station 52+61.85 on the Route 269 centerline which is a point on a 3 degree curve to the left 1133.3 feet East of the Northeast corner of the Northeast 1/4 Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 32 West, said curve has an interior angle of 44 degrees 10 minutes and is tangent at said Station to a line having a bearing of South 7 degrees 21 minutes East; thence Southeasterly along said curve 485.2 feet to P. T. Station 57+47.05; thence South 21 degrees 05 minutes East 222.95 feet to Station 59+70 which equals Station 0+00 on the connection centerline; thence from said Station 0+00 the connection centerline extends South 68 degrees 05 minutes West 4.6 feet to the P. C. of a 19 degree curve to the left having an interior angle of 41 degrees 29 minutes; thence Southwesterly along said curve 218.33 feet to the P. T. of curve; thence South 26 degrees 36 minutes West 350.75 feet to the P. C. of a 6 degree curve to the right, said curve having an interior angle of 32 degrees; thence Southwesterly along said curve 533.33 feet to the P. T. of curve; thence South 58 degrees 36 minutes West 111.91 feet to the P. C. of a 28 degree curve to the left, said curve having an interior angle of 51 degrees 33 minutes; thence Southwesterly along said curve 184.11 feet to the P. T. of curve; thence South 7 degrees 03 minutes West 2.01 feet to Station 14+05.05. The tract of land to be conveyed is herein described: Beginning at a point on the existing Southerly Right of Way line of Route 210TR, being also a point in the existing Southerly Right of Way line of the Route 269 connection, 60 feet left of the Route 269 connection centerline at a point at or near Station 3+96 on the connection centerline; thence Southwesterly paralleling and 60 feet Southeasterly from the centerline of said connection to a point opposite Station 12+73; thence Southeasterly 95 feet to a point in the centerline of a county road and distant 168 feet along the center of said road from Station 14+05.05 on the centerline of said connection; thence Westerly along the centerline of said county road 168 feet to said Station 14+05.05; thence continuing Westerly along the centerline of county road 150 feet to a point; thence Northeasterly 135 feet to a point opposite and 60 feet Northwesterly from the centerline of connection at Station 13+50; thence Northeasterly paralleling and 60 feet Northwesterly from said centerline to a point on said Southerly Right of Way line of Route 210TR at a point at or near right of Station 4+18 on the connection centerline.

EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:


Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad Company, being also a point on the South line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by Quit Claim Deed recorded in Book 1649 at Page 889 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South line and along said North Right of Way line, a distance of 166.83 feet; thence Easterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1974.08 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 09 minutes 15 seconds, an arc distance of 5.22 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 77.06 feet; thence North 83 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds West, 162.29 feet; thence North 37 degrees 50 minutes 22 seconds East, 133.67 feet; thence North 39 degrees 02 minutes 48 seconds West, 59.17 feet; thence North 1 degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds West, 73.39 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of North 29 degrees 16 minutes 58 seconds East, a radius of 895.87 feet and a central angle of 41 degrees 34 minutes 36 seconds, an arc distance of 650.09 feet; thence South 72 degrees 47 minutes 34 seconds East, 197.30 feet; thence South 16 degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds East, 220.88 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 413.51 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), as now established; thence South 21 degrees 05 minutes 05 seconds East along said West Right of Way, 150.42 feet, more or less, to a point; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West, 453.93 feet, more or less, to a point; thence South 16 degrees 47 minutes 14 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 75 feet; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 120 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 370 feet and a central angle of 48 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds, an arc distance of 313.63 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 43.27 feet, more or less, to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad; thence Northwesterly along a curve to the right and along said North Right of Way line, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degree 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve and along said North Right of Way line, 117.06 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PART, IF ANY, OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE NO. 210. (NOTE: For


the sake of reference, Norfolk and Western Railway Company listed in the above legal descriptions, was formerly called the Wabash Railroad Company. Likewise, the Burlington Northern Company as listed above was formerly called the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ R/R) Railroad Company.)

EASEMENT PARCELS:

(i) The perpetual easements, appurtenant to Leased Parcels I through X of Tract 1 and Fee Parcel I of Tract 1, for ingress and egress (pedestrian and vehicular traffic), utilities, landscaping and signs, pursuant to that certain private roadway and crossing agreement dated December 3, 1993, with attached addendum and Exhibit’s “A” and “B”, as amended by the Second Addendum to Private Roadway and Crossing Agreement dated as of June 9, 1994, and amended by Third Addendum to Private Roadway and Crossing Agreement dated September 13, 1995, by and between Burlington Northern Railroad Company and Harrah’s North Kansas City Corporation, recorded September 22, 1995 as Document No. M-71140, in Book 2486 at Page 480, and re-recorded June 19, 1996, as Document No. N-3041, in Book 2572 at Page 45 over and across the land hereinafter described as Easement Parcel I of Tract 1.

(ii) The permanent exclusive easements, appurtenant to Leased Parcels I and II of Tract 1, for access (ingress and egress of persons and vehicles), signs and utilities, pursuant to that certain easement agreement dated November 23, 1993, by and between The City of Kansas City, Missouri, a Missouri municipal corporation; and the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a Missouri municipal corporation, recorded March 14, 1993, as Document No. M-11173, in Book 2332 at Page 153, as assigned by the First Amendment to Ground Lease, over and across the land hereinafter described as Easement Parcel VI of Tract 1.

(iii) The non-exclusive easements, appurtenant to Leased Parcels I and II of Tract 1, pursuant to that certain Cooperative Agreement by and between North Kansas City Levee District and the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, recorded April 19, 1994, as Document No. M-16122, in Book 2344 at Page 804, over and across the land hereinafter described as Easement Parcels IV, V, VII and VIII of Tract 1.

(iv) The non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress of persons and vehicles (pedestrian and vehicular traffic), appurtenant to Fee Parcel I of Tract 1, pursuant to that certain Easement Agreement, by and between The City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a Missouri municipal corporation, and Harrah’s-North Kansas City Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, recorded April 20, 1995, as Document No. M-53652, in Book 2440 at Page 694 and as affected by the instrument designated “Authorization” dated April 11, 1995, recorded April 20, 1995, as Document No. M-53653, in Book 2440 at Page 705, over and across the Easternmost 424 feet, abutting the West Right of Way line of Chouteau Trafficway, of the land hereinafter described as Leased Parcel IV of Tract 1.

(v) The perpetual exclusive easement appurtenant to Leased Parcels I and II of Tract 1, for overhead crossing pursuant to that certain Private Overhead Crossing Agreement dated June 13, 1994, by and between Burlington Northern Railroad Company, a Delaware Corporation; Harrah’s—North Kansas City Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a municipal corporation, recorded June 30, 1994, as Document No. M-25531, in Book 2369 at Page 141, over and across the land hereinafter described as Easement Parcel II of Tract 1.


(vi) The perpetual aerial easement and right of way appurtenant to Leased Parcels I and II of Tract 1 pursuant to that certain Deed of Easement dated November 17, 1994 by and between Norfolk & Western Railway Company and the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a municipal corporation, recorded February 6, 1995, as Document No. M-46607, in Book 2423 at Page 164, over and across the land hereinafter described as Easement Parcel III of Tract 1.

(vii) The non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress of persons and vehicles (pedestrian and vehicular traffic), appurtenant to Fee Parcel II of Tract 1, pursuant to that certain Easement Agreement dated January 4, 1994, by and between the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a Missouri municipal corporation and Northtown Devco, a Missouri general partnership, recorded January 24, 1994, as Document No. M-4953, in Book 2316 at Page 94, over and across the Easternmost 450 feet, abutting the West Right of Way line of Chouteau Trafficway, of the land hereinafter described as Leased Parcel IV of Tract 1.

EASEMENT PARCEL I:

A strip of land, being part of Section 13, Township 50, Range 33 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 454.25 feet to a point on the East line of that certain existing Right of Way granted for ingress and egress to North Kansas City by Document No. E-37416, in Book 1457 at Page 413; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 89 degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds West, a radius of 300 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds, an arc distance of 22.63 feet; thence South 85 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 120.26 feet to a point on the West line of said certain ingress and egress Right of Way and a point at which said strip of land now lies 60 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence continuing South 85 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West 461.89 feet to a point at which said strip of land now lies 30 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence Westerly and Southwesterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 150 feet and a central angle of 55 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds, an arc distance of 145.73 feet; thence South 30 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve 7.40 feet, more or less to a point on the North line of a tract of land owned by Burlington Northern Railroad Company by Special Warranty Deed recorded in Book 419 at Page 2 and filed on July 5, 1947 and the point of beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 11 seconds East along said North line, a distance of 48.24 feet; thence South 2 degrees 07 minutes 21 seconds West along the Northerly


prolongation of the West line of that certain tract of land conveyed to AM & A Realty by Book 1120 at Page 849, a distance of 180 feet to a point of intersection with the Easterly Right of Way line of Warren Avenue, as now established; thence Northwesterly along a curve to the left and along the Northeasterly Right of Way line of said Warren Avenue, having an initial tangent bearing of North 2 degrees 07 minutes 21 seconds East, a radius of 145 feet and a central angle of 92 degrees 04 minutes 32 seconds, an arc distance of 233.02 feet; thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 11 seconds West along the Northerly Right of Way line of said Warren Avenue, tangent to the last described curve, a distance of 6.43 feet to a point; thence North 30 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East, 34.24 feet to a point on the North line of the tract of land owned by said Burlington Northern Railway Company; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 11 seconds East along said North line, 92.45 feet to the Point of Beginning.

EASEMENT PARCEL II:

A strip of land, being part of the Burlington Northern Railroad Right of Way, situate in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the

South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the South line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422, in Book 83 at page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said South Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to a point; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 597.88 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company and the point of beginning of said strip of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, 156.40 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 59.43 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said North Right of Way line, 273.46 feet; thence generally Easterly along a curve to the left and along said North Right of Way line, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degree 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 59.90 feet to a point on said South Right of Way line; thence Westerly along a curve to the right and along said South Right of Way line, having an initial tangent bearing of North 82 degrees 49 minutes 24 seconds West, a radius of 1266.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degree 01 minutes 16 seconds an arc distance of 22.57 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 133.89 feet to the point of beginning.


EASEMENT PARCEL III:

A strip of land, being part of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company Right of Way situate in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32, in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southeasterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422, in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southeasterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to a point; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 553.04 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Norfolk & Western Railway Company and the point of beginning of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, 156.40 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 44.83 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said North Right of Way line, 290.29 feet; thence Easterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course and along said North Right of Way line, having a radius of 1266.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degree 01 minutes 17 seconds, and an arc distance of 22.58 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 45.01 feet to a point on said South Right of Way line; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 82 degrees 13 minutes 57 seconds West, a radius of 1309.57 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 25 minutes 49 seconds, an arc distance of 9.83 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, tangent to the last described curve, 146.58 feet to the point of beginning.

EASEMENT PARCEL IV:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11


feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 303.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 1 of a Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress & Egress granted by the document recorded as Document No. E-37416, in Book 1457 at Page 413 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said West line and the East line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 210.78 feet to the Southeast corner of said Easement; thence South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said easement, 141.22 feet, more or less, to a point on the West line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by deed recorded as Document No. F-23163, in Book 1649 at Page 889; thence North 0 degrees 33 minutes 53 seconds East along said West line, 147.93 feet to a point on the Northwesterly line of said Non-Exclusive Easement; thence North 59 degrees 45 minutes 51 seconds East along said Northeasterly line, 139.70 feet to a point on the West line of said tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City and the Point of Beginning.

EASEMENT PARCEL V:

A strip of land, being part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East, along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422, in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along said Southwesterly line, 99 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 293.88 feet to a point on the Northeasterly Right of Way line of said Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way, being also a point on the South line of a parcel of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri by Document No. A-77137, in Book 579 at Page 87; thence South 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds East along said South line and said Northeasterly Right of Way line, 232.77 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of South 44 degrees 13 minutes 47 seconds West, a radius of 595.87 feet and a central angle of 8 degrees 26 minutes 38 seconds, an arc distance of 87.82 feet; thence South 52 degrees 40 minutes 26 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 260.38 feet to a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way; thence North 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along said Southwesterly Right of Way line, 99 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

EASEMENT PARCEL VI:


A tract of land in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18 (Frac. Sec); thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section (Frac. Sec.), 2045.58 feet; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by an instrument filed as Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Clay County, Missouri, being also a point on the Southerly line of the Right of Way of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel, as established by Circuit Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422, in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southerly line and along the Northerly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 315.37 feet to a point on the Northerly line of the Right of Way of the said Rock Creek Drainage Channel, being also a point on the Southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri by Document No. A-77137, in Book 579 at Page 87 and the Point of Beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence North 8 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West along the Northerly line of said Channel 145.94 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 124.52 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 430.87 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 33 minutes 47 seconds, an arc distance of 109.52 feet; thence North 18 degrees 03 minutes 07 seconds East, 201.66 feet; thence North 65 degrees 21 minutes 14 seconds West, 25 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, perpendicular to the last course, 319.73 feet to a point on the Northeasterly line of said tract of land conveyed to said Kansas City, Missouri; thence South 20 degrees 32 minutes 48 seconds East along said Northeasterly line, 422.84 feet to a point; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 21.74 feet; thence North 65 degrees 21 minutes 14 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 15 feet; thence South 41 degrees 20 minutes 43 seconds West, 104.40 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, a radius of 625.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 45 minutes 19 seconds, an arc distance of 193.95 feet to a point on the South line of said Kansas City, Missouri tract; thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West along said South line, 154 feet to the Point of Beginning.

EASEMENT PARCEL VII:

A 20 foot wide strip of land, being part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, the centerline being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No.


6422, in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 1178.63 feet to the Point of Beginning of the centerline to be herein described; thence North 12 degrees 51 minutes 01 seconds East, 70.59 feet to the Point of Termination.

EASEMENT PARCEL VIII:

A strip of land, 120 feet in width, being part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, the centerline being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railroad; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601, in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422, in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 1908.52 feet to the Point of Beginning of the centerline to be herein described; thence North 27 degrees 09 minutes 38 seconds East to a point on the Northwesterly line of said Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line and the Point of Termination.

Harrah’s North Kansas—Leasehold

LEASED PARCELS:

Leasehold Interest created by the Ground Lease described in and disclosed by that certain Short Form Lease between the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a Missouri municipal corporation, lessor, and Harrah’s—North Kansas City Corporation, a Nevada corporation, lessee, dated July 12, 1993, recorded July 28, 1993, as Document No. L-81751, in Book 2252 at Page 712, demising and leasing Leased Parcels I through X of Tract 1 for a term of ten (10) years, with the option to extend the term for four (4) consecutive periods of five (5) years each. As amended by the First Amendment to Ground Lease dated November 22, 1994, recorded December 21, 1995, as Document No. M-80946, in Book 2512 at Page 434. As further amended by the Second Amendment to Ground Lease dated December 19, 1995, recorded December 21, 1995, as Document No. M-80947, in Book 2512 at Page 447. And as further amended by the Third Amendment to Ground Lease dated December 22, 1998, recorded February 10, 1999 as Document No. P-34397, in Book 2959 at Page 305.


LEASED PARCEL I:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32, in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 46 minutes 41 seconds West (South 0 degrees 50 minutes 07 seconds West Deed) along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet (2044.65 feet Deed) to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East (North 85 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East Deed) along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West (South 0 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West Deed), 364.36 feet to the point of intersection of the East Right of Way line of the North Kansas City Levee District with the South Right of Way line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715 on April 30, 1951, and the Point of Beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East (South 77 degrees 56 minutes 27 seconds East Deed) along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 2243.66 feet (2248.55 feet Deed) to a point on the high bank of the Missouri River as described in Document No. D 46601 in Book 1257 at Page 928; thence the following courses along said high bank; thence South 47 degrees 12 minutes 35 seconds West (South 47 minutes 20 minutes 42 seconds West Deed), 139.61 feet (137.34 feet Deed); thence South 41 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds West (South 42 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West Deed), 200.01 feet; thence South 42 degrees 28 minutes 15 seconds West (South 42 degrees 36 minutes 23 seconds West Deed), 200.04 feet; thence South 39 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds West (South 39 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds West Deed), 200.12 feet; thence South 36 degrees 38 minutes 04 seconds West (South 36 degrees 46 minutes 12 seconds West Deed), 203 feet; thence South 36 degrees 17 minutes 41 seconds West (South 36 degrees 25 minutes 49 seconds West Deed), 200.56 feet; thence South 30 degrees 51 minutes 35 seconds West (South 30 minutes 59 minutes 42 seconds West Deed), 200.04 feet; thence South 29 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds West (South 29 degrees 12 minutes 08 seconds West Deed), 214.28 feet; thence South 35 degrees 27 minutes 41 seconds West (South 35 degrees 35 minutes 49 seconds West Deed), 200.36 feet; thence South 27 degrees 19 minutes 16 seconds West (South 27 degrees 27 minutes 24 seconds West Deed), 31.65 feet; thence North 62 degrees 40 minutes 44 seconds West and no longer along said high bank, a distance of 351.28 feet; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 21 seconds West, 98.13 feet; thence North 83 degrees 56 minutes 57 seconds West, 128.58 feet; thence North 71 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds West, 216.78 feet; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 08 seconds West, 410.40 feet to a point on the East right-of-way line of said North Kansas City Levee; thence North 0 degrees 33 minutes 52


seconds East along said East Right of Way line, a distance of 1578.87 feet to the Point of Beginning; including all lands lying between the high bank of said Missouri River and the low water line of said Missouri River, as measured at right angles to the thread of the Missouri River from the Northeast corner of the above described tract Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of the above described tract, Subject to Accretions and/or Reliction.

LEASED PARCEL II:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, and or land accreted thereto, Township 50 North, Range 32 West, in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 50 minutes 07 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18 and the Southerly prolongation thereof, 2,044.65 feet, more or less to the intersection of said line with the South Right of Way line of the Wabash Railroad Company; thence the following courses along said Right of Way line; thence North 85 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, 905.10 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the left having a radius of 5,765.65 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 244.87 feet; thence North 83 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds East, 301.60 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,874.08 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 283.48 feet; thence South 88 degrees 16 minutes 00 seconds East, 296.00 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,673.28 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 225.36 feet; thence North 84 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds East, 190.60 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,874.08 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 399.82 feet to the Northeast corner of a tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri by deed recorded in Book 579 at Page 87, as Document No. A-77137 and the True Point of Beginning; thence in an Easterly direction continuing along the last described curve, an arc distance of 68.46 feet; thence South 81 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, 305.90 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,309.57 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 601.88 feet; thence North 72 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 107.00 feet; thence departing from said Right of Way line, South 21 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds East, 56.00 feet to a point in the Northerly high bank of the Missouri River; thence along said high bank the following courses; South 63 degrees 27 minutes 03 seconds West, 345.38 feet; thence South 58 degrees 04 minutes 01 seconds West, 195.97 feet; thence South 57 minutes 40 minutes 09 seconds West, 202.69 feet; thence South 56 degrees 31 minutes 17 seconds West, 200.02 feet; thence South 52 degrees 25 minutes 26 seconds West, 86.06 feet to a point in the Easterly line of the tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri, in said Document Number A-77137; thence departing from said high bank, North 20 degrees 31 minutes 14 seconds West along the Easterly line of said Kansas City, Missouri tract, 588.20 feet to the True Point of Beginning, including all lands lying between the high bank of said Missouri River and the low water line of said Missouri River, as measured at right angles to the thread of the Missouri River from the Southwest corner of said Tract, Northeasterly to the Southeast corner thereof, Subject to accretion and/or reliction.


LEASED PARCEL III:

Part of Section 13, Township 50 Range 33, and part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract a distance of 454.25 feet to a point on the East line of that certain existing Right of Way granted for ingress and egress to North Kansas City by Document E-37416 in Book 1457 at Page 413 and the Point of Beginning of the centerline to be herein described; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 89 degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds West, a radius of 300 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds, an arc distance of 22.63 feet; thence South 85 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 120.26 feet to a point on the West line of said certain ingress and egress Right of Way and a point at which said strip of land now lies 60 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence continuing South 85 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West, 461.89 feet to a point at which said strip of land now lies 30 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence Westerly and Southwesterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 150 feet and a central angle of 55 degrees 51 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 146.23 feet; thence South 29 degrees 55 minutes 57 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, a distance of 100.74 feet, more or less to a point on the centerline for a 60 foot wide ingress and egress easement established by several Documents with the latest being recorded as Document No. D-18113 in Book 1195 at Page 921, thence Northwesterly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 60 degrees 23 minutes 38 seconds West, a radius of 115 feet and a central angle of 29 degrees 14 minutes 18 seconds, an arc distance of 58.68 feet; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 226.43 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 359.265 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 51 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 68.1 feet, more or less to a point on the East Right of Way line of Bedford Avenue as established by QCD Document No. D-18113 in Book 1195 at Page 921 and the Point of Termination.


THAT LIES WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED AREA:

Those parts of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 13, Township 50 North, Range 33 West, and of Fractional Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 32 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Fractional Section 24, Township and Range aforesaid; thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 24, 2,444.25 feet to a point on the Southeasterly line of the Right of Way of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company, which is also the Northwesterly line of land owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence North 46 degrees 50 minutes 10 seconds East along said Southeasterly line of the Right of Way of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 3,552.07 feet to an angle point; thence North 38 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds East continuing along said Southeasterly line of the Right of Way of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 2,873.49 feet to a True Point of Beginning; thence from said True Point of Beginning, continuing North 38 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds East along the railroad Right of Way line aforesaid, 786.71 feet to a point; thence to the right along the arc of a circular curve, which is concave Southeasterly, has a radius of 819.02 feet, a long chord of 626.83 feet in length that bears North 60 degrees 56 minutes 26 seconds East, and a central angle of 44 degrees 59 minutes 54 seconds, 643.23 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the existing Right of Way for the Levee of the North Kansas City Levee District; thence South 3 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East along said Levee Right of Way line 235.02 feet to an angle point; thence North 86 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds East continuing along the Right of Way line for said Levee, 35.00 feet to an angle point; thence South 3 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East continuing still along the Right of Way line for said Levee, 248.78 feet to an angle point; thence South 7 degrees 33 minutes 01 seconds East continuing still along the Right of Way line for said Levee, 202.08 feet to an angle point; thence South 0 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West continuing still along the Right of Way for said Levee 247.03 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds West, 1,121.91 feet to the True Point of Beginning aforesaid. (For the purpose of the bearings in the calls hereinabove given, the West line of said Fractional Section 24, is taken as bearing South 0 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West; and are on United States Engineers Datum.)

LEASED PARCEL IV:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:


Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566; dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad Company, being also a point on the South line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by Quit Claim Deed recorded in Book 1649 at Page 889 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South line and along said North Right of Way line, a distance of 166.83 feet; thence Easterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1974.08 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 09 minutes 15 seconds, an arc distance of 5.22 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 77.06 feet; thence North 83 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds West, 162.29 feet; thence North 37 degrees 50 minutes 22 seconds East, 133.67 feet; thence North 39 degrees 02 minutes 48 seconds West, 59.17 feet; thence North 1 degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds West, 73.39 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of North 29 degrees 16 minutes 58 seconds East, a radius of 895.87 feet and a central angle of 41 degrees 34 minutes 36 seconds, an arc distance of 650.09 feet; thence South 72 degrees 47 minutes 34 seconds East, 197.30 feet; thence South 16 degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds East, 220.88 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 413.51 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), as now established; thence South 21 degrees 05 minutes 05 seconds East along said West Right of Way, 150.42 feet, more or less, to a point; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West, 453.93 feet, more or less, to a point; thence South 16 degrees 47 minutes 14 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 75 feet; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 120 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 370 feet and a central angle of 48 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds, an arc distance of 313.63 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 43.27 feet, more or less, to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern


Railroad; thence Northwesterly along a curve to the right and along said North Right of Way line, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve and along said North Right of Way line, 117.06 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PART, IF ANY, OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE NO. 210.

LEASED PARCEL V:

A tract of land in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by an instrument filed as Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southerly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southerly Right of Way line and along the Northerly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 315.37 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said Rock Creek Drainage Channel, being also a point on the Southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri, by Document No. A-77137 in Book 579 at Page 87 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West along the Northerly line of said Channel 145.94 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 124.52 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 430.87 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 33 minutes 47 seconds, an arc distance of 109.52 feet; thence North 18 degrees 03 minutes 07 seconds East, 201.66 feet; thence North 65 degrees 21 minutes 14 seconds West, 25 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, perpendicular to the last course, 319.73 feet to a point on the Northeasterly line of the tract of land conveyed to said Kansas City, Missouri; thence South 20 degrees 32 minutes 48 seconds East along said Northeasterly line, 422.84 feet to a point; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 21.74 feet; thence North 65 degrees 21 minutes 14 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 15 feet; thence South 41 degrees 20 minutes 43 seconds West, 104.40 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, a radius of 625.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 45 minutes 19 seconds, an arc distance of 193.95 feet to a point on the South line of said Kansas City, Missouri tract; thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West along said South line, 154 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.


LEASED PARCEL VI:

A strip of land, being part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along said Southwesterly line, 99 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 293.88 feet to a point on the Northeasterly Right of Way line of said Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way, being also a point on the South line of a parcel of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri, by Document No. A-77137 in Book 579 at Page 87; thence South 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds East along said South line and said Northeasterly Right of Way line, 232.77 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of South 44 degrees 13 minutes 47 seconds West, a radius of 595.87 feet and a central angle of 8 degrees 26 minutes 38 seconds, an arc distance of 87.82 feet; thence South 52 degrees 40 minutes 26 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 260.38 feet to a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way; thence North 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along said Southwesterly Right of Way line, 99 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL VII:

A strip of land, being part of the Burlington Northern Railroad Right of Way, situate in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:


Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the

South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southeasterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southeasterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to a point; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 597.88 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad and the POINT OF BEGINNING of said strip of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, 156.40 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 59.43 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said North Right of Way line, 273.46 feet; thence generally Easterly along a curve to the left and along said North Right of Way line, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 59.90 feet to a point on said South Right of Way line; thence Westerly along a curve to the right and along said South Right of Way line, having an initial tangent bearing of North 82 degrees 49 minutes 25 seconds West, a radius of 1266.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 01 minutes 16 seconds, an arc distance of 22.57 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 133.89 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL VIII:

A strip of land, being part of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company Right of Way situate in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right


of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southeasterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to a point; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 553.04 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Norfolk & Western Railway Company and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way 156.40 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 44.83 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said North Right of Way line, 290.29 feet; thence Easterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course and along said North Right of Way line, having a radius of 1266.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 01 minutes 17 seconds, an arc distance of 22.58 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 45.01 feet to a point on said South Right of Way line; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 82 degrees 13 minutes 57 seconds West, a radius of 1309.57 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 25 minutes 49 seconds, an arc distance of 9.83 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, tangent to the last described curve, 146.58 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL IX:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 302.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 1 of a Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress & Egress granted by the document recorded as Document No. E-37416 in Book 1457 at Page 413 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be


herein described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said West line and the East line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 210.78 feet to the Southeast corner of said Easement; thence South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said Easement, 120.31 feet, more or less, to a point on the West line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by deed recorded as Document F-23163 in Book 1649 at Page 889; thence North 0 degrees 33 minutes 53 seconds East along said West line, 147.93 feet to a point on the Northwesterly line of said Non-Exclusive Easement; thence North 59 degrees 45 minutes 51 seconds East along said Northeasterly line, 139.70 feet to a point on the West line of said tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City and the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL X:

All that part of the Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 14 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 346.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 302.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 1 of a Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress & Egress as recorded by Document No. E-37416 in Book 1547 at Page 413; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said West line and the East line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 210.78 feet to the Southeast corner of said Non-Exclusive Easement; thence South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said Easement, 120.31 feet to a point on East line of a tract of land conveyed to Burlington Northern Railroad Company by Special Warranty Deed recorded in Book 419 at Page 2 and filed on June 5, 1947 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence continuing South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 26.57 feet, more or less to a point on the East line of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. B-62254 in Book 773 at Page 685; thence North 0 degrees 22 minutes 45 seconds East along said East line, being also the West line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 133.78 feet, more or less to the Northwest corner of said Easement; thence North 59 degrees 45 minutes 47 seconds East along the Northwesterly line of said Easement 31.36 feet, more or less to a point on the East line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company tract; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said East line, 147.92 feet; more or less to the POINT OF BEGINNING.


Harrah’s North Kansas—CEOC

TRACT 2:

All of Lots 1 through 33, both inclusive, and part of Lots 34 through 44, both inclusive, “PLAN OF RANDOLPH SUBDIVISION OF EXHIBITS “B”, “C”, “E” AND “F”; Part of Lot 6, Block 38; Part of Lots 1 through 5, and All of Lot 6, Block 39, “PLAN OF RANDOLPH”, both being subdivisions in Randolph, Clay County, Missouri, together with vacated Third Street, vacated Locust Street, and the vacated alleys lying therein, all being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1, “PLAN OF RANDOLPH SUBDIVISION OF EXHIBITS “B”, “C”, “E”, AND “F”, said corner being the intersection of the Southerly Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Southern Railroad (formerly Wabash Railroad) and the West Right of Way line of Liberty Street, as both are now established; thence South 0 degrees 44 minutes 54 seconds West along the West Right of Way line of said Liberty Street, a distance of 500.92 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 6, Block 39, “PLAN OF RANDOLPH”; thence South 80 degrees 48 minutes 37 seconds West, along the South line of said Lot 6 and the South line of Lot 5 of said Block 39, a distance of 119.97 feet to a point on the Northerly Right of Way line of the Birmingham Drainage District as established by Condemnation Case No. 7087 filed in the Circuit Court of Clay County; thence North 74 degrees 47 minutes 13 seconds West, along said Northerly Right of Way line, a distance of 495.29 feet; thence Northerly continuing along said Northerly Right of Way line of the Birmingham Drainage District, along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 72 degrees 34 minutes 03 seconds West, a radius of 672.93 feet, and a central angle of 1 degree 25 minutes 20 seconds an arc distance of 16.70 feet to a point on the East Right of Way line of Interstate Highway Route No. 435, as condemned by the State of Missouri in Case No. 33895 in the Circuit Court of Clay County, Missouri, as set forth in the Report of Commissioners filed for record December 30, 1966 under Document No. C-7308 in Book 917 at Page 600; thence North 2 degrees 17 minutes 24 seconds East, along said East Right of Way line, a distance of 286.87 feet to a point on the aforesaid Southerly Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Southern Railroad (formerly the Wabash Railroad); thence North 80 degrees 48 minutes 37 seconds East along said Southerly Right of Way line, a distance of 615.36 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Horseshoe Tunica—Mississippi

Parcel E

A tract of land lying in Section 2 and Section 11, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi and being more particularly described in its entirety as follows:

Commencing at the section corner between Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, Township 3 South, Range 11 West in Tunica County, Mississippi; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds East along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 115.73 feet to a point in the north line of the


Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board right-of-way; thence South 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds west along said right-of-way a distance of 1386.40 feet to a found spindle being the southwestern most corner of the Sheraton Tunica Corporation property as recorded in Book B5, Page 113 in Chancery Clerk’s Office, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds West along said right-of-way a distance of 53.33 feet to a found iron pin being the southeastern most corner of the Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. property as recorded in Book B5, Page 125 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence along the east line of said Circus Circus property the following calls: North 15 degrees 13 minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 74.00 feet to a found spindle; thence South 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 404.49 feet to a found spindle; thence North 15 degrees 13 minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 489.42 feet to a found iron pin at a point on a curve; thence northeastwardly along a curve to the right having a radius of 599.00 feet, a central angle of 17 degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds, a chord bearing of North 50 degrees 50 minutes 14 seconds East, a chord distance of 179.98 feet, a distance along its arc of 180.63 feet to a found iron pin; thence North 15 degrees 14 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 153.74 feet to a found spindle; thence North 74 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 50.00 feet to a found spindle; thence North 15 degrees 14 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 133.31 feet to a found spindle; thence North 57 degrees 14 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 228.13 feet to a found spindle; thence North 32 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 72.00 feet to a found spindle; thence North 57 degrees 14 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 192.00 feet to a found spindle; thence South 32 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 81.00 feet to a found spindle; thence North 58 degrees 17 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 180.67 feet to a found iron pin in the east line of the Sheraton Tunica Corporation and Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. property as recorded in Book B5, Page 125 in Said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence along the east line of Said Sheraton Circus Circus property the following calls; North 27 degrees 20 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 109.30 feet to a set spindle; thence North 39 degrees 45 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 219.22 feet to a set spindle; thence North 86 degrees 56 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 24.73 feet to a set spindle; thence North 78 degrees 43 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 41.34 feet to a set spindle; thence North 11 degrees 54 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 108.55 feet to a set iron pin; thence South 78 degrees 05 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 246.70 feet to a set iron pin; thence North 86 degrees 39 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 172.42 feet to a set iron pin; thence South 87 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 79.24 feet to a set iron pin;

thence North 72 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 79.07 feet to a set iron pin being the southwest corner of the Robinson Property Group Limited Partnership property as recorded in Book U5, Page 239 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence North 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds East along the south line of said Robinson Property Group property a distance of 1570.68 feet to an angle point in said south line, said point lying in the indefinite boundary between the State of Mississippi and the State of Arkansas; thence South 53 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds East along said line a distance of 375.85 feet to a set iron pin in the west line of the Sheraton Tunica Corporation property as recorded in Book B5, Page 113 in Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence along said west line the following calls; thence South 61 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 212.38 feet to a point; thence South 74 degrees 16 minutes 57 second. West a distance of 134.44 feet to a point; thence South 58 degrees 06 minutes 50 seconds West a distance of 211.04 feet to a set spindle; thence South 15 degrees 14 minutes 08 seconds East a distance of 376.84 feet to a set iron pin at a point of curvature; thence


southwardly along a curve to the right having a radius of 119.44 feet, a central angle of 41 degrees 59 minutes 59 seconds, a chord bearing of South 05 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds West, a chord distance of 85.60 feet, a distance along its arc of 87.55 feet to a set spindle at the point of tangency; thence South 26 degrees 45 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 68.37 feet to a set iron pin at a point of curvature; thence southwardly along a curve to the left having a radius of 221.00 feet, a central angle of 21 degrees 25 minutes 41 seconds, a chord bearing of South 16 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds West, a chord distance of 82.17 feet, a distance along its arc of 82.65 feet to a set iron pin at the point of tangency; thence South 05 degrees 20 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 214.15 feet to a set spindle on a curve; thence eastwardly along a curve to the right having a radius of 500.01 feet, a central angle of 21 degrees 38 minutes 12 seconds, a chord bearing of South 78 degrees 26 minutes 53 seconds East, a chord distance of 187.70 feet, a distance along its arc of 188.82 feet to a set spindle; thence South 15 degrees 13 minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 455.96 feet to a set spindle; thence South 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds West a distance of 353.13 feet to a set spindle; thence South 15 degrees 13 minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 74.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Together with that certain Easement for High Volume Crossing from Board of Levee Commissioners to Tunica County, Mississippi recorded in Book B5 at Page 180 and Agreement regarding same in Book A5 at Page 490, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on September 29, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344;

Together with that certain Grant of Easements and Declaration of Covenants recorded in Book B5 at Page 13, Amended in Book D5 at Page 479, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on September 29, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

Parcel G

A tract of land lying in Section 2, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, in Tunica County, Mississippi and being mare particularly described in its entirety as follows:

Commencing at the section corner between Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, Township 3 South, Range 11 West in Tunica County, Mississippi; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds West along the East line of said Section 2 a distance of 601.52 feet to a point in the northeast line of the Sheraton Tunica Corporation property as recorded in Book B5, Page 113 and Book L5, Page 605 in the Chancery Clerk’s Office of Tunica County, Mississippi, said point being on the indefinite boundary between the State of Arkansas and the State of Mississippi as shown on the Robinsonville, Miss—Ark U.S.G.S. Quadrangle Map for this area; thence North 53 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds West along the northeast line of said Sheraton property and said indefinite State Boundary and the northeast line of the Robinson Property Group Limited Partnership property as recorded in Book J5, Page 452 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office a distance of 1417.21 feet to a point being the northeast corner of said Robinson Property Group property, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING, thence South 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds West along the north line of said Robinson Property Group property a distance of 1570.68 Feet to a set iron pin in the northeast line of the Sheraton Tunica Corporation property as recorded in Book B5, Page 113 and Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. property as recorded in Book B5, Page 125 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence along the northeast line of said Sheraton and Circus Circus property the following calls:


North 42 degrees 00 minutes 42 seconds West a distance of 53.06 feet to a set iron pin;

North 31 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds West a distance of 82.28 feet to a set iron pin;

North 41 degrees 55 minutes 11 seconds West a distance of 117.68 feet to a point;

North 55 degrees 11 minutes 19 seconds West a distance of 56.65 feet to a point;

thence North 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds East along the south line of part of the C. Greg Robinson property as recorded in Book J5, Page 447 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office a distance of 800.42 feet to a point thence North 74 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds East continuing along said south line a distance of 685.41 feet to a point on said indeterminate State Boundary; thence South 53 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds East along said indeterminate State Boundary a distance of 352.64 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Together with that certain Easement for High Volume Crossing from Board of Levee Commissioners to Tunica County, Mississippi recorded in Book B5 at Page 180 and Agreement regarding same in Book A5 at Page 490, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on September 29, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344;

Together with that certain Grant of Easements and Declaration of Covenants recorded in Book B5 at Page 13, Amended in Book D5 at Page 479, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on September 29, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

Parcel F

Being the Robinson Property Group Limited Partnership property of record in Deed Book E5, Page 510 in the Chancery Clerk’s Office of Tunica County, Mississippi, lying in Section 8, Township 3 South, Range 10 West and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the northwest right-of-way of U.S. Highway 61 (285’ R.O.W.) and the south line of said Section 8, said point being North 89 degrees 53 minutes 57 seconds West of the southeast corner of said Section 8; thence North 45 degrees 37 minutes 58 seconds East along said northwest right-of-way a distance of 268.73 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence westwardly along a curve to the right having a radius of 255.00 feet, a central angle of 89 degrees 41 minutes 26 seconds, a chord bearing of North 89 degrees 31 minutes 19 seconds West, a chord distance of 359.65 feet, a distance along its arc of 399.18 feet to a point of tangency in the northeast right-of-way of Casino Center Drive (160’ R.O.W.); thence North 44 degrees 40 minutes 36 seconds West along said northeast right-of-way a distance of 73.11 feet to a set iron pin being the southeast corner of the Cottage Inn, Inc. property as recorded in Deed Book C5, Page 321 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence North 45 degrees 49 minutes 24 seconds East along the southeast line of said Cottage Inn property a distance of 462.13 feet to a found railroad iron being the southeast corner of the J. Shea


Leatherman, et al property as recorded in Deed Book U5, Page 11 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence North 02 degrees 11 minutes 03 seconds East along the east line of said Leatherman property a distance of 263.80 feet to a found metal post being the southwest corner of the J. Shea Leatherman property as recorded in Deed Book U5, Page 11 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office; thence South 44 degrees 22 minutes 02 seconds East along the south line of said Leatherman property a distance of 506.61 feet to a found metal post in the northwest right-of-way of said U.S. Highway 61; thence South 45 degrees 37 minutes 58 seconds West along said northwest right-of-way a distance of 398.25 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above described property is the same property described in Deed Book E5, Page 508 in said Chancery Clerk’s Office.

Horseshoe Tunica—Arkansas

The following described land, situated in the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas.

BEING A DESCRIPTION OF PART OF THE G.A. ROBINSON, III AND C. GREG ROBINSON PROPERTY AS RECORDED IN BOOK 561, PAGE 544 AT THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY CHANCERY COURT CLERKS OFFICE, LOCATED IN THE SE 1/4 AND THE SW 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST, CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 11 WEST, TUNICA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; THENCE N0°00’06’‘W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 2 A DISTANCE OF 601.52 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEAST LINE OF THE SHERATON TUNICA CORPORATION PROPERTY (BOOK B5, PAGE 113-TUNICA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OFFICE) AND CIRCUS CIRCUS MISSISSIPPI, INC. PROPERTY (BOOK B5, PAGE 125-TUNICA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OFFICE), SAID NORTHEAST LINE BEING THE. INDEFINITE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS SHOWN ON THE ROBINSONVILLE, MISS-ARK. U.S.G.S. QUAD MAP FOR THIS AREA; THENCE N53°58’28’‘W ALONG THE NORTHEAST LINE OF THE SAID SHERATON / CIRCUS CIRCUS PROPERTY A DISTANCE OF 1041.36 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE ROBINSON PROPERTY GROUP, L.P. PROPERTY (BOOK J5, PAGE 452-TUNICA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OFFICE), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N53°58’28’‘W ALONG THE SAID INDEFINITE STATE BOUNDARY LINE A DISTANCE OF 728.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N74°46’53’‘E A DISTANCE OF 89.76 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S53°58’28’‘E ALONG A LINE THAT IS 70.00 FEET NORTHEAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE SAID INDEFINITE STATE BOUNDARY A DISTANCE OF 672.30 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S36°01’32’‘W A DISTANCE OF 70.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Parcel ID: 1011900500000;


(1.126 acres Buck Island #53)

Tunica Roadhouse

CASINO/HOTEL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Being a description of the Sheraton Tunica Corporation tract of land as recorded in Book B5, Page 113 and Book L5, Page 605, lying in Sections 2 and 11, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Section corner between Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, Township 3 South, Range 11 West Tunica County, Mississippi; thence S00°00’06”E along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 115.73 feet to a point on the north line of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board Right-of-Way; thence S74°46’53”W along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 705.41 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing S74°46’53”W along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 681.00 feet to a point; thence N15°13’07”W a distance of 74.00 feet to a point; thence N74°46’53”E a distance of 353.13 feet to a point; thence N15°13’07”W a distance of 455.96 feet to a point on a curve; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 500.01 feet, an arc length of 188.82 feet (chord N78°26’53”W – 187.70 feet) to a point; thence N05°20’10”E a distance of 214.15 feet to a point of a curvature; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 221.00 feet, an arc length of 82.65 feet (chord N16°03’01”E – 82.17 feet) to the point of tangency; thence N26°45’51”E a distance of 68.37 feet to a point of curvature; thence along a curve to the left having a radius 119.44 feet, an arc length of 87.55 feet (chord N05°45’52”E – 85.60 feet) to the point of tangency; thence N15°14’08”W a distance of 376.85 feet to a point; thence N58°06’50E a distance of 211.04 feet to a point; thence N74°16’57”E a distance of 134.44 feet to a point; thence N61°16’10”E a distance of 212.38 feet to a point; thence S09°35’21E a distance of 360.87 feet to a point on a curve; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 981.75 feet, an arc length of 283.49 feet (chord S37°41’34”E – 282.51 feet) to a point thence S54°08’03”E a distance of 676.40 feet to a point; thence S26°45’51”W a distance of 139.53 feet to a point; thence S76°57’31”W a distance of 563.30 feet to a point of curvature; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 80.00 feet, an arc length of 128.70 feet (chord S30°52’12”W – 115.27 feet) to the point of tangency; thence S15°13’07”E a distance of 195.43 feet to the point of beginning;

Together with that certain Easement for High Volume Crossing from Board of Levee Commissioners to Tunica County, Mississippi recorded in Book B5 at Page 180 and Agreement regarding same in Book A5 at Page 490, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on October 5, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344;

Together with that certain Grant of Easements and Declaration of Covenants recorded in Book B5 at Page 13, Amended in Book D5 at Page 479, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on October 5, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

TRACT 1 – PARCEL 4 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION


A tract of land lying in Sections 2 and 3, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Section corner between Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, Township 3 South, Range 11 West; thence S00°00’06”E along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 115.73 feet to a point on the North line of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board Right-of-Way; thence S74°46’53”W along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 1979.90 feet to a point; thence S68°17’02”W continuing along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 786.60 feet to a point; thence leaving said Levee Board Right-of-Way N00°04’52”W a distance of 917.87 fee to the Point of Beginning, said point lies on the south line of the south line of Section 2; thence S89°48’46”W along said south line and the south line of Section 3 a distance of 4251.59 feet to a point on the top of the east bank of the Mississippi River; thence Northeastwardly along the top of said east bank the following distances and courses:

280.86’ – N59°24’57”E

174.65’ – N56°29’34”E

341.17’ – N62°57’12”E

101.50’ – N57°26’54”E

250.36’ – N64°16’58”E

350.31’ – N65°01’40”E

98.71’ – N63°16’36”E

126.78’ – N72°54’45”E

124.50’ – N85°52’26”E

59.92’ – N66°55’51”E

111.02’ – N47°00’53”E

253.05’ – N26°46’38”E

190.08 – N65°33’32”E

198.05’ – N52°40’53”E

364.66’ – N55°05’28”E

138.80’ – N53°22’53”E

187.72’ – N51°55’57”E

97.96’ – N35°30’21”E

99.75’ – N60°00’12”E

127.80’ – N55°52’21”E

267.54’ – N46°57’01”E

To the center line of a drainage ditch; thence southeastwardly along the centerline of said ditch the following distances and courses:

132.28’ – S43°02’59”E

117.31’ – S51°23’18”E

82.02’ – S31°43’00”E

100.17’ – S44°33’30”E

178.92’ – S48°50’43”E

58.02’ – S33°57’24”E

115.52’ – S42°32’21”E

155.61’ – S47°19’38”E


59.02’ – S34°11’01”E

83.85’ – S45°16’01”E

69.27’ – S34°10’27”E

62.93’ – S55°11’19”E

117.68’ – S41°55’11”E

82.28’ – S31°14’39”E

53.06’ – S42°00’42”E

79.07’ – S72°26’12”E

79.24’ – N87°16’30”E

172.42’ – S86°39’35”E

246.70’ – N78°05’05”E

To a point on the west line of the Robinson Property Group L.P. property; thence along the west line of the said Robinson Property Group L.P. property and along the west line of the Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. property the following distances and courses:

108.55’ – S11°54’55”E

41.34’ – S78°43’42”W

24.73’ – S86°56’55”W

219.22’ – S39°45’35”W

109.30’ – S27°20’39”W

194.79’ – S39°45’35”W

To a point of curvature; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 175.00 feet, an arc length of 100.06 feet (chord S23°22’46”W – 98.70 feet) to a point; thence continuing along the west line of the Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. property the following distances and courses:

223.71’ – S67°28’55”W

142.42’ – S22°31’05”E

213.36’ – S00°04’52”E

To the Point of Beginning;

Together with that certain Grant of Easements and Declaration of Covenants recorded in Book B5 at Page 13, Amended in Book D5 at Page 479, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on October 5, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

TRACT 1 – PARCEL 5 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A tract of land lying in Section 11, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Section corner between Sections, 1, 2, 11 and 12, Township 3 South, Range 11 West; thence S00°00’06”E along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 115.73 feet to a point on the north line of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board Right-of-Way; thence S74°46’53”W along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 1979.90 feet to a point; thence S68°17’02”W continuing along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 544.92 feet to the


Point of Beginning; thence continuing S68°17’02”W along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 241.65 feet to a point; thence leaving said Levee Board Right-of-Way N00°04’52”W a distance of 198.49 feet to a point; thence S64°07’06”E along the Southwest line of the Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. property a distance of 249.87 feet to the point of beginning.

TRACT 1 – PARCEL 6 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A tract of land lying in Sections 1, 2, and 11, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Section corner between Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, Township 3 South, Range 11 West Tunica County, Mississippi; thence S00°00’06”E along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 115.73 feet to a point on the north line of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board Right-of-Way; thence S74°46’53”W along said Levee Board Right-of-Way a distance of 705.41 feet to a point; thence N15°13’07”W a distance of 195.43 feet to a point of curvature; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 80.00 feet, an arc length of 128.70 feet (chord N30°52’12”E – 115.27 feet) to the point of tangency; thence N76°57’31”E a distance of 563.30 feet to a point; thence N26°45’51”E a distance of 139.53 feet to a point; thence N54°08’03”W a distance of 676.40 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 981.75 feet, an arc length of 283.49 feet (chord N37°41’34”W – 282.51 feet) to a point; thence N09°35’21”W a distance of 360.87 feet to a point; thence S53°58’28”E a distance of 1808.08 feet to a point; thence S62°21’18”E a distance of 318.16 feet to a point on the south line of said Section 1; thence S89°48’46”W along the south line of said Section 1 a distance of 901.92 feet to the point of beginning;

Together with that certain Forty foot easement for ingress and egress over and across Tract 1-Parcel 6, reserved by G. A. Robinson and C. Greg Robinson in Book V4 at Page 16 and Book V4 at Page 19, amended by Book A5 at Page 505, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on October 5, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

TRACT 2 – PARCEL 3 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A tract of land lying in Section 11, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a found rail post at the Section corner between Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, Township 3 South, Range 11 West; thence S89°47’40”W along the south line of said Section 11, a distance of 2635.24 feet to a concrete monument; thence N89°54’22”W a distance of 1319.97 feet to a concrete monument; thence N00°05’35”W a distance of 2205.45 feet to a set iron pin on the south line of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board Right-of-Way; thence northeastwardly along the south line of the said Levee Board Right-of-Way the following distances and courses:

379.58’ – N79°38’00”E

143.71’ – N58°00’59”E

140.00’ – S29°04’34”E

172.00’ – N60°55’26”E

100.00’ – N29°04’34”W


386.06’ – N52°57’35”E

342.68’ – N87°13’19”E

296.02’ – N04°02’28”E

361.58’ – N55°35’32”E

503.14’ – N68°23’41”E

469.38’ – N74°43’53”E

70.00’ – N10°53’34”W

49.12’ – N71°17’31”E

To a point on the west right-of-way line for Casino Center Drive (160.00 foot Public Right-of-Way); thence S06°17’24”W along the West line of said Casino Center Drive a distance of 146.21 feet to a point of curvature; thence continuing along the west line of said Casino Center Drive along a curve to the left having a radius of 1353.24 feet, an arc length 1132.50 feet (chord S17°41’05”E – 1099.74 feet) to a point; thence S89°59’54”W a distance of 450.35 feet to a set iron pin; thence S00°00’06”E a distance of 736.95 feet a set iron pin; thence N89°59’54”E a distance of 1502.44 feet to a point on the east line of said Section 11; thence S00°00’06”E along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 1603.32 feet to the point of beginning.

Less and Except the Wetland Mitigation Parcel as recorded in Book A5, page 391 at said Clerks Office and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a found rail post at the Section corner between Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi; thence S89°47’40”W along the south line of said Section 11 a distance of 1049.84 feet to a point; thence N00°12’20”W a distance of 30.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence S89°47’40”W parallel to and 30.00 feet north of the south line of Parcel 2 a distance of 1585.33 feet to a point; thence N89°54’22”W parallel to and 30.00 feet north of the south line of Parcel 2 a distance 179.66 feet to a point; thence N00°04’52”W a distance of 333.42 feet to a point; thence S80°44’00”E a distance of 1788.65 feet to a point; thence S00°12’20”E a distance of 40.00 feet to the point of beginning;

Together with that certain Grant of Easements and Declaration of Covenants recorded in Book B5 at Page 13, Amended in Book D5 at Page 479, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on October 5, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

TRACT 2 – PARCEL 4 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A tract of land lying in Section 11, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, Tunica County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a found rail post at the Section corner between Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, thence N0°00’06”W along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 2352.25 feet to the point of beginning; thence S89°59’54W a distance of 838.66 feet to a point on the east line of Casino Center Drive (160.00 foot public right-of-way); thence along the east line of said Casino Center Drive along a 1193.24 foot radius curve to the right an arc distance of 1131.79 feet (chord N20°52’57”W 1089.84 feet) to the point of tangency; thence N6°17’24”E and continuing along the east line of said Casino Center Drive a distance of 209.05


feet to a set iron pin on the south line of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board Right-of-Way; thence northeastwardly along the south line of the said Levee Board Right-of-Way the following courses and distances:

N80°25’43”E – 395.64 feet

N81°19’07”E – 254.21 feet

N63°30’30”E – 628.78 feet

To a point on the east line of said Section 11; thence S0°00’06”E along the east line of said Section 11 a distance of 1610.65 feet to the point of beginning;

Together with that certain Grant of Easements and Declaration of Covenants recorded in Book B5 at Page 13, Amended in Book D5 at Page 479, as shown on the survey by Blew & Associates, PA, Buckley Blew, PLS No. 3264 dated March 21, 2016, last revised on October 5, 2017 and known as Job No. 15-1344.

Caesars Atlantic City (Boardwalk Regency - Atlantic City)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

CAESAR’S CASINO HOTEL

BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BOULEVARD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISSOURI AVENUE ) (50.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 350.60’ TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE); THENCE

2.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 770.34’ TO A POINT IN THE CURVED INTERIOR LINE OF PARK; THENCE

3.    IN AND ALONG SAID INTERIOR LINE AND CURVING TO THE LEFT ALONG THE ARC OF A CIRCLE HAVING A RADIUS OF 1259.09’ AN ARC DISTANCE OF 24.862’ TO A POINT OF TANGENCY IN SAME; THENCE

4.    SOUTH 69° 09’ 33” WEST STILL IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 328.12’ TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BOULEVARD; THENCE

5.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 729.37’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.


FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 41 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP.

TOGETHER WITH THE BENEFICIAL EASEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF CROSS EASEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN BALLY’S PARK PLACE, INC. AND BOARDWALK REGENCY CORPORATION AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 6619 PAGE 86.

AIR RIGHTS (PACIFIC AVENUE): (DEED BOOK 5052 PAGE 311)

BEGINNING AT A POINT AT ELEVATION 23’ M.S.L. ABOVE THE NORTHWESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE, SAID POINT BEING 67 FEET PLUS OR MINUS SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE; THENCE

1.    SOUTHEASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO PACIFIC AVENUE, 60.00 FEET TO A POINT VERTICALLY ABOVE THE SOUTHEASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE AT ELEVATION 23’ M.S.L.; THENCE

2.    SOUTHWESTERLY PARALLELING THE SOUTHEASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE AT AN ELEVATION OF 23’ M.S.L. A DISTANCE OF 22.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

3.    NORTHWESTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO PACIFIC AVENUE AND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST COURSE HEREIN 60.00 FEET TO A POINT AT ELEVATION 23’ M.S.L. VERTICALLY ABOVE THE NORTHWESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE; THENCE

4.    NORTHEASTERLY PARALLELING THE NORTHWESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE AT ELEVATION 23’ M.S.L. A DISTANCE OF 22.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AIR RIGHTS (ARKANSAS AVENUE): (DEED BOOK 6182 PAGE 94)

BEGINNING AT A POINT AT AN ELEVATION OF 21.00’ (U.S.C & G.S.) (1927 DATUM) SAID POINT BEING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 82 IN BLOCK 36. SAID POINT ALSO BEING 450.00 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY R.O.W. LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE AT THE STATED ELEVATION; THENCE


1.    FOLLOWING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SAID EASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE AT THE STATED ELEVATION SOUTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES EAST, A DISTANCE OF 223.19 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE

2.    CONTINUING AT THE STATED ELEVATION AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID ARKANSAS AVENUE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A POINT AT SAID ELEVATION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE; THENCE

3.    CONTINUING AT THE STATED ELEVATION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE, PARALLEL TO THE FIRST COURSE HEREIN NORTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 223.19 FEET; THENCE

4.    CONTINUING AT THE STATED ELEVATION AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE NORTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES EAST, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CENTURION TOWER:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 42, SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 450.00’ FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 1, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 187.50’ TO A POINT; THENCE

2.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 50.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

3.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 12.50’ TO A POINT; THENCE

4.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 173.19’ TO A POINT; THENCE

5.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 200.00’ TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE; THENCE

6.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 223.19’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.


FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOT 4.01 IN BLOCK 42 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP.

TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS IN AND OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE, 663.19 FEET SOUTHWARDLY OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE AND EXTENDING; THENCE

1.    EASTWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 129.0 FEET; THENCE

2.    SOUTHWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE, 5.0 FEET; THENCE

3.    EASTWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 11.0 FEET; THENCE

4.    SOUTHWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE, 16.5 FEET; THENCE

5.    WESTWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 11.0 FEET; THENCE

6.    NORTHWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE, 11.5 FEET; THENCE

7.    WESTWARDLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 129.0 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE; THENCE

8.    NORTHWARDLY IN AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE, 10.0 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

TOGETHER WITH THE BENEFICIAL EASEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF CROSS EASEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN BALLY’S PARK PLACE, INC. AND BOARDWALK REGENCY CORPORATION AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 6619 PAGE 86.

OCEAN ONE PIER (THE PIER AT CAESARS):

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) SAID POINT BEING 770.34’ SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE). SAID POINT ALSO BEING IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE BOARDWALK RIGHT-OF-WAY (60.00’ WIDE), SAID POINT ALSO BEING IN THE INTERIOR LINE OF PARK AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE EXTENDED WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 1229.66’ TO A POINT IN THE RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS EXTERIOR LINE. SAID LINE BEING 2000.00’ SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE; THENCE


2.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAID RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS EXTERIOR LINE PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 40.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

3.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EXTENDED WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 430.00’ TO THE PIERHEAD LINE OF A RIPARIAN GRANT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 716, PAGE 471, SAID POINT BEING 2430.00’ SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE; THENCE

4.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAID PIERHEAD LINE, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 125.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

5.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE EXTENDED WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 430.00’ TO A POINT IN THE AFORESAID RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS EXTERIOR; THENCE

6.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAID RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS EXTERIOR LINE AND PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 35.60’ TO A POINT; THENCE

7.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE EXTENDED WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 1253.207’ TO A POINT IN THE AFORESAID NORTHERLY LINE OF THE BOARDWALK AND THE INTERIOR LINE OF PARK; THENCE

8.    NORTH 69° 09’ 33” EAST IN AND ALONG SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 177.117’ TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE

9.    STILL ALONG SAID LINE IN A NORTHEASTWARDLY DIRECTION CURVING TO THE RIGHT ALONG THE ARC OF A CIRCLE HAVING A RADIUS OF 1259.09’ AN ARC DISTANCE OF 24.862’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOTS 93, 93-B01, 93-B02, 93-B03, 93-B04, 93-B-05, 93-B06, 93-B10, 93-B11, 93-B12, 93-B13, 93-B14 AND 93.01 IN BLOCK 1 (INCLUDING THE BOARDWALK RIGHT-OF-WAY) AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

CAESARS GARAGE 1:


BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF MISSOURI AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MISSOURI AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 93.50’ TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 9; THENCE

2.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 50.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

3.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH MISSOURI AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 56.50’ TO A POINT; THENCE

4.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 50.00’ TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF MISSOURI AVENUE; THENCE

5.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 290.00’ TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 1; THENCE

6.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME AND PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 25.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

7.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH MISSOURI AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 43.43’ TO A POINT; THENCE

8.    SOUTH 52° 41’ 04” EAST A DISTANCE OF 55.47’ TO A POINT; THENCE

9.    SOUTH 87° 59’ 50” EAST A DISTANCE OF 67.58’ TO A POINT; THENCE

10.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 243.13’ TO A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE); THENCE

11.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 400.00’ TO THE NORTHWEST LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE; THENCE

12.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 350.60’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOT 1.02 IN BLOCK 161 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP.

NOTE: LOT 7 IS NO LONGER A MATTER OF RECORD.


CAESARS GARAGE 2:

BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 350.00’ TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE); THENCE

2.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 414.00’ TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOTS FRONTING ON ATLANTIC AVENUE (100.00’ WIDE); THENCE

3.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME, PARALLEL WITH ATLANTIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 350.00’ TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THENCE

4.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 414.00’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOTS 1.02 AND 1.03 IN BLOCK 159 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

CAESARS SURFACE PARKING:

BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 21.01 IN BLOCK 157 AS SHOWN ON A MAP ENTITLED “MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAN, BLOCK 157, LOT 21, CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ” BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE PREPARED BY ARTHUR W. PONZIO COMPANY AND ASSOCIATES, INC, DATED JUNE 27, 2013, LAST REVISED DECEMBER 12, 2013 AND FILED IN THE ATLANTIC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE ON MAY 29, 2014 AS MAP NO 2014030575.

TOGETHER WITH DEED OF EASEMENT FOR PARKING AND ACCESS FROM CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BOARDWALK REGENCY CORPORATION, DATED DECEMBER 27, 2013, RECORDED JANUARY 7, 2014 AS INSTRUMENT NO 2014001024.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOT 21.01 IN BLOCK 157 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP.


Atlantic City (Caesars New Jersey)

CAESAR’S EGG HARBOR

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 1500 FEET NORTHWESTWARDLY FROM THE FORMER CENTERLINE OF FIRST AVENUE (NOW VACATED) AND EXTENDING; THENCE

1.    NORTHWESTWARDLY IN AND ALONG THE SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 355.49 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GARDEN STATE PARKWAY; THENCE

2.    IN AND ALONG SAME, MAKING AN INTERIOR ANGLE WITH THE PREVIOUS COURSE OF 119 DEGREES 37 MINUTES AND 25 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 807.29 FEET IN THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF DELILAH ROAD; THENCE

3.    SOUTHEASTWARDLY IN AND ALONG SAME, MAKING AN INTERIOR ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 876.61 FEET TO THE CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 402-1, ALSO BEING THE FORMER EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF UIBEL AVENUE; NOW VACATED; THENCE

4.    WESTWARDLY IN AND ALONG SAME, MAKING AN INTERIOR ANGLE OF 59 DEGREES 23 MINUTES AND 55 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 1148.02 FEET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE AND POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING

EXCEPTING THEREOUT AND THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS IN BLOCKS 21-D, AND 28-D OF THE PLEASANTVILLE TERRACE THAT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AS SHOWN ON PLAN SHEETS 7 AND 8, SECTION 11, GARDEN STATE PARKWAY.

KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 1 BLOCK 901 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF EGG HARBOR, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Bally’s Atlantic City

BALLYS PARK PLACE HOTEL:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND AND PREMISES SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BOUNDED AND

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:


BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF POP LLOYD BOULEVARD (74.00’ WIDE) AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF POP LLOYD BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 402.35’ TO A POINT; THENCE

2.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 84.00’ TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 44; THENCE

3.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 145.60’ TO THE WEST LINE OF PARK PLACE (60.00’ WIDE); THENCE

4.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 615.31’ TO A POINT IN THE CURVED INTERIOR LINE OF PARK; THENCE

5.    SOUTHWESTWARDLY IN AND ALONG SAME AND CURVING TO THE LEFT ALONG THE ARC OF A CIRCLE HAVING A RADIUS OF 1679.20’ AN ARC DISTANCE OF 20.05’ TO A POINT OF TANGENCY IN SAME; THENCE

6.    SOUTH 73° 42’ 26.6” WEST STILL IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 538.51’ TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THENCE

7.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 422.95’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (950 FEET WIDE) DISTANT 715.20 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60 FEET WIDE) THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT;

1.    EASTERLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 59.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

2.    SOUTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 33.00 FEET TO A DRILL HOLE; THENCE

3.    EASTERLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 76.85 FEET TO A NAIL; THENCE

4.    SOUTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 21.12 FEET TO A NAIL; THENCE


5.    EASTERLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 66.00 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS DISTANT 150 FEET WESTERLY OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF OHIO AVENUE (50 FEET WIDE); THENCE

6.    SOUTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 1230.68 FEET TO THE EXTERIOR LINE IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ESTABLISHED BY THE RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS OF NEW JERSEY; THENCE

7.    WESTERLY, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, IN AND ALONG SAID EXTERIOR LINE, 202.35 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE IF SAME WERE EXTENDED SOUTHERLY; THENCE

8.     NORTHERLY, IN AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE, IF EXTENDED, 1284.80 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Access and Parking Agreement recorded in VOL 13723 CFN#201412082.

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Easement Agreement Recorded in VOL 13724 CFN #2014012083.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOTS 1 & 3 IN BLOCK 45 AND LOT 4 IN BLOCK 44 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

BOARDWALK PARCEL:

ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT, PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50 FEET WIDE) DISTANT 715.20 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60 FEET WIDE) THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT;

1.     NORTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 59.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

2.     SOUTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 33.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

3.     NORTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 76.85 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE


4.     SOUTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 21.12 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

5.     NORTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE, 66.00 FEET; THENCE

6.     SOUTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH MICHIGAN AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 1230.68 FEET TO A POINT IN THE RIPARIAN COMMISSIONERS LINE 2000 FEET SOUTH OF PACIFIC AVENUE; THENCE

7.     SOUTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 202.35 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE IF EXTENDED; THENCE

8.     NORTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 1284.80 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Access and Parking Agreement recorded in VOL 13723 CFN#201412082.

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Easement Agreement Recorded in VOL 13724 CFN #2014012083.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOTS 5 IN BLOCK 45 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP. NOTE: Lands lying waterward of the Interior Line of the Public Park are assessed to the City of Atlantic City as Tax Lot 98 Block 1)

BALLY PARK PLACE GARAGE:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND AND PREMISES SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 352.35’ TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF OHIO AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE); THENCE


2.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 360.00’ TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF POP LLOYD BOULEVARD (74.00’ WIDE); THENCE

3.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST PARALLEL IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 352.35’ TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THENCE

4.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 360.00’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Access and Parking Agreement recorded in VOL 13723 CFN#201412082.

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Easement Agreement Recorded in VOL 13724 CFN #2014012083.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOT 1 IN BLOCK 43 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

WILD WEST CASINO:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND AND PREMISES SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00’ WIDE) AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 350.00’ TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE); THENCE

2.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 847.08’ TO A POINT IN THE INTERIOR LINE OF PARK; THENCE

3.    SOUTH 73° 42’ 27” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 332.25’ TO A POINT OF CURVATURE IN SAME; THENCE

4.    STILL IN AND ALONG SAME AND CURVING TO THE LEFT ALONG THE ARC OF A CIRCLE HAVING A RADIUS OF 1259.09’ AN ARC DISTANCE OF 24.86’ TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE; THENCE


5.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 105.00’ TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4.01 IN BLOCK 43; THENCE

6.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG SAME, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 200.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

7.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 173.19’ TO A POINT; THENCE

8.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 12.50’ TO A POINT; THENCE

9.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH ARKANSAS AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 50.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

10.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 187.50’ TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF ARKANSAS AVENUE; THENCE

11.    NORTH 27° 28’ 00” WEST IN AND ALONG SAME A DISTANCE OF 450.00’ TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Together with the beneficial easement rights as set forth in Declaration of Cross Easements recorded in Deed Book 6619, page 86.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: KNOWN AS LOT 1 IN BLOCK 42 AS SHOWN ON THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP.

HUMMOCK AVENUE PARCEL:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND AND PREMISES SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF HUMMOCK AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) A DISTANCE OF 252.76’ SOUTHWEST OF OHIO AVENUE (50.00’ WIDE) AND EXTENDING; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62° 32’ 00” EAST IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF HUMMOCK AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 69.76’ TO A POINT; THENCE

2.    SOUTH 27° 28’ 00” EAST PARALLEL WITH OHIO AVENUE AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO HUMMOCK AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 121.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE


3.    SOUTH 62° 32’ 00” WEST PARALLEL WITH HUMMOCK AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 3.53’ TO A POINT DISTANT 152.00’ NORTHEAST OF BACHARACH BOULEVARD; THENCE

4.    NORTH 76° 40’ 59” WEST PARALLEL WITH BACHARACH BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 15.44 TO A POINT; THENCE

5.    SOUTH 13° 19’ 00” WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BACHARACH BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 76.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

6.    NORTH 76° 40’ 59” WEST PARALLEL WITH BACHARACH BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 10.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

7.    NORTH 13° 19’ 00” EAST AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BACHARACH BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 76.00’ TO A POINT; THENCE

8.    NORTH 76° 40’ 59” WEST PARALLEL WITH BACHARACH BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 103.50’ TO A POINT; THENCE

9.    NORTH 12° 59’ 55” EAST A DISTANCE OF 48.57’ TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF HUMMOCK AVENUE AND THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS WITH OTHERS OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED RIGHT OF WAY:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTHEAST LINE OF BACHARACH BLVD. (70 FEET WIDE) DISTANT 570.5 FEET SOUTHEAST OF ARKANSAS AVENUE (60 FEET WIDE) AND EXTENDING THENCE:

1.    NORTHEASTWARDLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BACHARACH BLVD. 152 FEET; THENCE

2.    SOUTHEASTWARDLY PARALLEL WITH BACHARACH BLVD. 20 FEET; THENCE

3.    SOUTHWESTWARDLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO BACHARACH BLVD 152 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST LINE OF BACHARACH BLVD.; THENCE

4.    NORTHWESTWARDLY IN AND ALONG BACHARACH BLVD 20 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY: BEING KNOWN AS LOTS 20, 21 & 22 IN BLOCK 488 OF THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP


AIR RIGHTS OVER MICHIGAN AVENUE:

TRACT I:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00 WIDE), SAID POINT BEING DISTANT 239.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00 FEET WIDE), AND EXTENDING; THENCE

1.    NORTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE AND CROSSING MICHIGAN AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THENCE

2.    SOUTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST IN AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE

3.    SOUTH 62 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH PACIFIC AVENUE AND CROSSING MICHIGAN AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THENCE

4.    NORTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST IN AND ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

BEING AN AREA ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL PLACE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE BETWEEN ELEVATION 46.00 FEET AND ELEVATION 46.00 FEET 6 INCHES SAID ELEVATIONS IN REFERENCE TO U.S.C. AND G.S. DATUM

(ELEVATION 0.00 =MEAN SEA LEVEL)

FOR INFORMATION ONLY: BEING KNOWN AS KNOWN AS LOT 6 IN BLOCK 42 OF THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

TRACT II

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (50.00 WIDE) SAID POINT BEING DISTANT 503.17 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PACIFIC AVENUE (60.00 FEET WIDE) AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.    SOUTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES EAST IN AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 27.16 FEET; THENCE


2.    SOUTH 39 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, CROSSING MICHIGAN AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 54.32 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THENCE

3.    NORTH 27 DEGREES 28 MINUTES WEST IN AND ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 27.16 FEET; THENCE

4.    NORTH 39 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, CROSSING MICHIGAN AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 54.32 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE; THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

THE BOTTOM OF THE PROPOSED AIR RIGHTS WILL BE AT AN ELEVATION OF 20.00 N.G.V.D. DATUM (MEAN SEA LEVEL= 0.00) AND THE TOP OF THE AIR RIGHTS WILL BE AT ELEVATION 46.00

FOR INFORMATION ONLY: BEING KNOWN AS KNOWN AS LOT 7 IN BLOCK 42 OF THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

AIR RIGHTS OVER OHIO AVENUE:

METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION for proposed air rights above Ohio Avenue required in conjunction with the Baily’s—Claridge Connection Project, situate in the City of Atlantic City, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey being bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the easterly line of Ohio Avenue (50’ wide), South 27 degrees, 28 minutes, 00 seconds East 350.00’ from the southerly line of Pacific Avenue (60’ wide), and extending from said beginning point; thence

1.    South 27 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds East in and along the easterly line of Ohio Avenue 10.00’ to the northerly line of Pop Lloyd Boulevard (74’ wide); thence

2.    South 62 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West in and along same, parallel with Pacific Avenue 50.00’ to the westerly line of Ohio Avenue; thence

3.    North 27 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds West in and along same, 10.00’ to a point; thence

4.    North 62 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel with Pacific Avenue 50.00 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.

The above described air rights are located a minimum of 14.00’ above the existing grade elevation of Ohio Avenue.


FOR INFORMATION ONLY: BEING KNOWN AS KNOWN AS LOT 4.02 IN BLOCK 44 OF THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

AIR RIGHTS OVER POP LLOYD BOULEVARD AS SET FORTH IN CITY OF ATLANTIC ORDINANCE NO. 77 OF 1978 AND IN DEED BOOK 3442, PAGE 250.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY: BEING KNOWN AS KNOWN AS LOT 13 IN BLOCK 43 OF THE ATLANTIC CITY TAX MAP

BEING ALSO KNOWN AS (REPORTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY):

Block 42, Lot 1 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 42, Lot 6 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 42, Lot 7 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 43, Lot 1 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 43, Lot 13 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 44, Lot 4 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 44, Lot 4.02 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 45, Lot 1 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 45, Lot 3 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 45, Lot 5 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 488, Lot 23 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF NEVADA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

All that certain real property situate in the County of Douglas, State of Nevada, described as follows:

PARCEL 1:


Beginning at the intersection of the Easterly right of way line of U.S. Highway 50 as it now exists and the Nevada-California State Line as it now exists, being the true point of beginning; thence Northeasterly along said right of way line of U.S. Highway 50, North 28°02’ East. 680.50 feet; thence leaving Highway 50, South 61°58’ East, 102.73 feet; thence South 85°19’ East, 95.69 feet; thence South 61°58” East, 260.00 feet; thence North 28°02’ East, 87.87 feet; thence South 61°58’ East, 247.89 feet, more or less, to a point on the existing fence along the Easterly line of that certain parcel of land described as Parcel 2 in the Deed from Park Cattle Company to Harrah’s Club, recorded December 28, 1967 in Book 56, Page 334, File No. 39715 Official Records; thence along said fence line, South 32°55’East, 194.91 feet, more or less to a found brass capped concrete monument marked RE 933; thence continuing along a fence on the Easterly line of that certain parcel of land described as Parcel 2 in the previously mentioned Deed, South 0°25’42” East, 783.03 feet to a point on the North line of the Southeast  1 4 of the Southeast  1 4 of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., said point being marked on the ground by a found brass capped concrete monument marked RE 933; thence Easterly along said line, South 89°51’54” East, 279 feet, more or less, to the West line of the proposed relocation of U.S. Highway 50 right of way; thence Southwesterly and Northwesterly along said line of the proposed relocation of U.S. Highway 50, the following courses per Highway bearings and distances: South 45°26’04” West, 62.60 feet; thence South 62°56’14” West 193.09 feet; thence South 42°34’22” West, 167.96 feet; thence North 73°22’13” West, 88.54 feet; thence North 59°10’02” West, 101.98 feet; thence North 47°54’42” West, 388.23 feet, along a curve to the left the tangent of which bears the last described course with a radius of 500.00 feet through a central angle of 20°36’41” for an arc distance of 179.87 feet to a point on the Nevada-California State Line as it now exists; thence Westerly along the Nevada-California State Line to the point of its intersection with the Easterly line of U.S. Highway 50 as it now exists, to the true point of beginning.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of said land deeded to Douglas County, a political subdivision of the State of Nevada, by Deed recorded January 9, 1979 in Book 1642, File No. 29467, Official Records.

APN: 1318-27-002-005 and 007

Document No. 723806 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

PARCEL 2:

Together with non-exclusive easements and right-of-way for pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress; and perpetual exclusive encroachment and maintenance easements, as set forth in that certain Reciprocal Easement Agreement recorded May 10, 1990 in Book 590, Page 1628 Doc/Inst. No. 225749, Official Records.

PARCEL 3:

Together with non-exclusive easements for Parking, UST Use and Access Areas and for vehicular and pedestrian ingress egress as described and delineated in that certain document entitled Easement Agreement, recorded February 26, 2010, in Book 210, Page 5424, as Document No. 759333, Official Records.


PARCEL 4:

All that certain real property situate in the County of Carson City, State of Nevada, described as follows:

The West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 20 East, M.D.B.&M.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM, any portion thereof, lying within Cochise Street, W. Roland Street, S. Carson Street or U.S. Highway 50 West.

APN: 9-284-01

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe (Tahoe Garage Propco) (Nevada) (leasehold interest)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF NEVADA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

A parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 10 East, MDB&M, Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at a point lying at the intersection of the California-Nevada state line and the Westerly right-of-way line at U.S. Highway 50;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 990.12 feet along the California-Nevada state line to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 117.90 feet along the California-Nevada state line;

Thence N. 30°18’30” E., 172.01 feet;

Thence N. 70°15’01” W., 157.23 feet;

Thence N. 29°43’25” W., 86.29 feet;

Thence N. 00°50’44” E., 33.27 feet;

Thence N. 62°26’55” W., 72.14 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of Stateline Loop Road;


Thence N. 23°57’13” E., 121.09 feet along said Easterly right-of-way line;

Thence along said Easterly right-of-way line 144.33 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a central angle of

07°04’04” and a radius of 1170.00 feet (chord bears N. 27°29’15” E., 144.24 feet);

Thence S. 62°03’50” E., 1396.61 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence S. 27°57’22” W., 296.01 feet along the Westerly right-of-way of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence N. 62°02’38” W., 289.93 feet;

Thence N. 80°14-14” W., 709.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING

Document No. 434235 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

PARCEL 2:

A parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described us follows:

COMMENCING at a point lying at the intersection of the California-Nevada state line and the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 1108.02 feet along the California -Nevada state line to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 306.26 feet along the California-Nevada state line to a point on the Easterly right-or-way line of Stateline Loop Road;

Thence N. 23°57’13” E., 154.41 feet along the Easterly right-of-way line of Stateline Loop Road;

Thence S. 62°26’55” E., 72.14 feet;

Thence S. 00°50’44” W., 33.27 feet;

Thence S. 29°43’25” E., 86.29 feet;

Thence S. 70°15’01” E., 157.23 feet;

Thence S. 30°18’30” W., 172.01 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Document No. 434233 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.


The above Parcel 1 and 2 is also described as a whole parcel by that certain legal description contained in the Boundary Line Adjustment Grant Bargain, Sale Deed recorded March 8, 2013 as Document No. 819513 as follows:

A parcel of land located within Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point being the intersection the Easterly right-of-way line of Lake Parkway and the California-Nevada State Line which bears S. 50°37’18” W., 3759.09 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 27;

Thence N. 23°59’13” E., along said Easterly right-of-way line, 275.26 feet;

Thence, continuing along said Easterly right-of-way line, 144.26 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a central angle of 07°03’ 51” and a radius of 1,170.00 feet, (chord bears N. 27°31’09” E., 144.16 feet);

Thence S. 62°01 ‘24” E., 293.17 to a brass cap at the Southwesterly corner of the 20.836 acre Park Cattle Company parcel as shown on the Record of Survey Supporting a Boundary Line Adjustment for Park Cattle Co., Document No. 274260, of the Douglas County Recorder’s office;

Thence S. 62°01’24” E., along the Southwesterly line of said parcel, 1105.54 to the Northwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence S. 27°59’57” W., along said right-of-way line, 296.01 feet to the Northeasterly corner of the Harvey’s Tahoe Management Company, Inc. parcel as described in the deed, Document No. 723806, of the Douglas County Recorder’s office;

Thence along the Northerly line of said Harvey’s parcel the following four courses;

N. 62°00’03” W., 289.93 feet;

N. 80°11’39” W., 613.21 feet;

S. 48°39’46” E., 11.05 feet;

N. 80°11’39” W., 95.61 feet to a point on the California-Nevada State Line;

Thence N. 48°39’46” W., along said State Line, 12.93 feet to a G.L.O. brass cap State Line monument as shown on said Record of Survey, Document No. 274260;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., continuing along said State Line, 424.48 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.


Said land is also shown on the Record of Survey to Support a Boundary Line Adjustment for Edgewood Companies, F.K.A. Park Cattle Company, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Douglas County, State of Nevada on March 8, 2013, in Book 313, Page 1687, as File No. 819512, Official Records.

APN: 1318-27-001-013

Document No. 819513 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe (Harveys Tahoe Management Company)

PARCEL 3:

All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Northeast  1 4 of the Southeast  1 4 of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., County of Douglas, State of Nevada, described as follows:

BEGINNING at the intersection of the California-Nevada State line with the Westerly line of U.S. Highway 50; thence North

27°57’22” East along the Westerly line of said U.S. Highway 50, a distance of 154.80 feet; thence North 56°30” West, a distance of 291.50 feet; thence North 27°57’22” East, a distance of 266.35 feet to a point on the Northerly line of parcel conveyed to Harvey Gross, et al, by Deed recorded June 2, 1944, in Book W of Deeds, Page 597, Douglas County, Nevada, records; thence along the Northerly line of said parcel North 80°14’14” West, a distance of 613.15 feet to the Northeasterly corner of parcel conveyed to William McCallum, et al, by Deed recorded November 24, 1952, in Book A-1 of Deeds, Page 351, Douglas County, Nevada, records; thence along the Northeasterly and Southeasterly line of said McCallum parcel, the two following courses and distances: South 48°43’15” East, a distance of 211.24 feet and South 41°16’45” West, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point on said California-Nevada State Line; thence South 48°43’15” East along the last mentioned line, a distance of 697.47 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said parcel being further shown as Parcel No. 1 of that certain Record of Survey filed for record in the office of the County Recorder on June 29, 1971 as File No. 60370, in Book 102, Page 544.

A portion of APN: 1318-27-002-002

Document No. 723806 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

PARCEL 4:

That portion of the Southeast  1 4 of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., that is described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Nevada State Highway U.S. 50, which is 154.80 feet North 27°57’22” East of the intersection of the California-Nevada State Line boundary with the Westerly right of way of the Nevada U.S. Route 50; thence first course


North 27°57’22” East, a distance of 389.99 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way line of the Nevada State Highway U.S. Route 50; thence second course North 80°14’14” West, a distance of 305.18 (305.48 record) feet; thence third course South 27°57’22” West, a distance of 266.35 feet; thence fourth course South 56°30” East, a distance of 291.50 feet to the point of beginning, said land being further shown as Parcel No. 2 on that certain Record of Survey filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Douglas County, Nevada on June 29, 1971 as File No. 60370, in Book 102, Page 544.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point lying at the intersection of California-Nevada State line and the Westerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 50; thence North 27°57’22” East, 449.50 feet along the Westerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 50 to the point of beginning; thence North 62°02’38” West, 289.93 feet to the Northwest corner of Parcel 2 as shown on the map filed within the Official Records of Douglas County, Nevada on June 29, 1971, in Book 102, Page 544 as Document No. 60370; thence South 80°14’14” East, 305.18 feet along the Northerly line of said Parcel 2 to a point on the Westerly line of U.S. Highway 50; thence South 27°57’22” West, 95.29 feet along said Westerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 50 to the point of beginning.

A portion of APN: 1318-27-002-002

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe (California) (leasehold interest)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

A parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., El Dorado County, California, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point lying at the intersection of the California-Nevada State Line and the westerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 50; Thence North 48° 42’ 34” West, 1104.38 feet along the California-Nevada State Line to the point of beginning; thence South 88° 32’ 23” West, 290.89 feet along the Northerly right of way line of Stateline Avenue; thence along the Easterly right of way line of Stateline Loop Road, 37.84 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a central angle of 108° 24’ 37” and a radius of 20.00 feet (chord bears North 37° 15’ 44” West, 32.44 feet); thence continuing along the Easterly right of way line of Stateline Loop Road, 75.86 feet along the arc of a non-tangent compound curve having a central angle of 07° 00’ 36” and a radius of 620.00 feet (chord bears North 20° 26’ 55” East, 75.81 feet); thence North 23° 57’ 13” East, 125.90 feet to a point on the California-Nevada State Line; thence departing said Easterly right of way line of Stateline Loop Road, South 48° 42’ 34” East, 309.89 feet along the California-Nevada State Line to the point of beginning.


Harrah’s Reno

All that certain real property situate in the County of Washoe, State of Nevada, described as follows:

PARCEL 1A:

Lot 13, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 1B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-37

PARCEL 2A:

Lots 14 and 15, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 2B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-38

PARCEL 3A:

Lot 16, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 3B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-39

PARCEL 4A:


Lot 17, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 4B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-40

PARCEL 5A:

Lot 18 and the West  1 2 of Lot 19, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 5B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-41

PARCEL 6A:

The East one-half of Lot 19 and the West 4 feet of Lot 20, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871. The East 21 feet of Lot 20, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 6B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-42

PARCEL 7A:

Lots 21 through 24, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.


PARCEL 7B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-43

PARCEL 8A:

The North 15 feet of Lot 3 and the South 32 feet of Lot 4, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 8B:

All that portion of Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No.2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-45

PARCEL 9A:

The North 18 feet of Lot 4, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 9B:

All that portion of Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-46

PARCEL 10A:

The South half of Lot 5 and the North 6 inches(10 inches more or less per Survey) of Lot 4, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871. The North half of Lot 5, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof,

filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 10B:


All that portion of Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-47

PARCEL 11A:

Lot 6, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 11B:

All that portion of East Douglas Alley and Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada.

APN: 011-052-48

PARCEL 12:

Parcel 2 as shown on “Parcel Map 3531 for G and S Investment Company, a Nevada Limited Partnership a portion of Original Reno Townsite Between Blocks H and P-Section 11, T19N, R19E, MDM, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada”, recorded June 18, 1999, Document No. 2352376 in the Office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, Nevada.

APN: 011-370-50

Harrah’s Reno

PARCEL 13A: The Northerly 36 feet of Lot 2, and the Southerly 35 feet of Lot 3 in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 13B: All that portion of Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded March 19, 1990, as Document No. 1386768, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada. APN: 011-052-32

PARCEL 14A: Lot 1 and the South 14 feet of Lot 2, in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 14B: All that portion of Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded March 19, 1990, as Document No. 1386768, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada. APN: 011-052-33


PARCEL 15A: Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block P of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 15B: All that portion of East Douglas Alley and Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded February 22, 2000, as Document No. 2423996, and Lincoln Alley granted by Order of Abandonment recorded March 19, 1990, as Document No. 1386768, Official Records Washoe County, State of Nevada APN: 011-052-35, 36 and 44

PARCEL 16: Portions of public streets within the City of Reno, as shown on the official map of Town of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, August 1, 1868, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Lot 13 of Block P of the Town of Reno and proceeding thence in a southerly direction along the westerly line of said Block to the southwesterly corner of said Block; Thence proceeding along the southerly line of said Block in an easterly direction to the southeasterly corner of said Block; Thence proceeding along the easterly line of said block corner in a northerly direction to the southeasterly of Lot 24 of said Block; Thence proceeding along the easterly prolongation of the southerly line of said Lot 24 to the centerline of North Center Street; Thence along said line in a southerly direction to the centerline of East Second Street; Thence along said line in a westerly direction to the centerline of North Virginia Street; Thence along said line a northerly direction to the westerly prolongation of the southerly line of said Lot 13; Thence along said line in an easterly direction to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Document Number 2910777 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312

PARCEL 17: Portions of public streets and alleys within the City of Reno as shown on the Official Map of the Town of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, August 1, 1868, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Block Q of the Town of Reno and proceeding thence in an easterly direction along southerly line of said Block to the southeasterly corner of said Block; Thence along the easterly line of said Block in a northerly direction 230 feet; Thence in a westerly direction along a line parallel to the southerly line of said block 160 feet; Thence along a line parallel to the easterly line of said Block in a northerly direction 90 feet, to a point on the southerly line of Lot 16 of said Block; Thence in an easterly direction along the southerly lines of Lots 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 160 feet to the southeasterly corner of Lot 22 of said Block; Thence along the easterly line of said Lot in a northerly direction 50 feet; Thence along the line parallel to the southerly line of said Block in an easterly direction to a point on the centerline of Lake Street; Thence along said line in a southerly direction 60 feet; Thence in a westerly direction along the line parallel to the southerly line of said Block 190 feet; Thence along a line parallel to the easterly line of said Block in a southerly direction 70 feet; Thence along a line parallel with the southerly line of said Block in an easterly direction 190 feet, to a point on the centerline of Lake Street; Thence along said line in a southerly direction to the center line of East Second Street; Thence along said line in a


westerly direction to the centerline of North Center Street; Thence along said line in a northerly direction 320 feet; Thence easterly along a line parallel to the southerly line of said Block to a point on the westerly of said Block; Thence along said line in a southerly direction 320 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Document Number 2910777 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312

PARCEL 18: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Second Street and Center Street, the same being the Southwest corner of Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871; Thence Northerly along the East line of North Center Street, a distance of 51’3”; Thence Easterly a distance of 86 feet to a point 52’6” North of the North side line of Second Street; Thence Easterly parallel with the North side line of Second Street, 54 feet to the West line of an alley running Northerly and Southerly through said Block Q; Thence Southerly along the West line of said alley to the North side line of Second Street; Thence Westerly along the North side line of said Second Street a distance of 140 feet to the point of beginning. APN: 011-071-09

PARCEL 19A: Lot 3 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 19B: The West one-half of that portion of the North-South alley vacated by the City of Reno, by Order of Abandonment recorded October 29, 1979 in Book 1445, Page 215, File No. 638561, Official Records, and re-recorded November 8, 1979 in Book 1448, Page 951, File No. 640621, Official Records which lies Easterly of the Northerly and Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Lot 3 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871. APN: 011-071-25

PARCEL 20A: Portion of Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of Center Street, 1’3” Northerly from the Southwest corner of Lot 2 of said Block Q; Thence Easterly 86 feet to a point 52’6” Northerly from the North line of Second Street; Thence Easterly parallel with the North line of Second Street, 54 feet to the West line of an alley running Northerly and Southerly through said Block Q; Thence Northerly along the West line of said alley 47’6” to the Northeast corner of Lot 2 in said Block Q; Thence Westerly along the North line of said Lot 2 a distance of 140 feet to the East line of Center Street; Thence Southerly along the East line of Center Street, a distance of 48’9” to the point of beginning.


PARCEL 20B: Lots 4 and 5 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 20C: Lots 8, 9 and 10 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of Lot 10 conveyed to the City of Reno and described in Deed of Dedication recorded January 19, 1995 in Book 4231, Page 972 as Document No. 1865294 of Official Records.

PARCEL 20D: Lot 7 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the North 20 feet of said Lot 7, conveyed to the City of Reno, by Quitclaim Deed recorded September 18, 1979 in Book 1430, page 962, File No. 630152, Official Records.

PARCEL 20E: Lots 11 through 22, inclusive in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 20F: That portion of the North-South alley vacated by the City of Reno, by Order of Abandonment, recorded October 29, 1979 in Book 1445, Page 215, File No. 638561, Official Records, and re-recorded November 8, 1979 in Book 1448, page 951, File No. 640621, Official Records, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871; Thence along the Easterly ends of the tier of lots to a point in the Easterly end of Lot 4, 180 feet Northerly of said point of beginning; Thence Easterly at a right angle 20 feet to a point in the Westerly end of Lot 7, 20 feet Southerly of the Northwest corner thereof; Thence along the Westerly ends of the tier of lots, 180 feet to the Southwesterly corner of Lot 10 in said block; Thence at a right angle of 20 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of the West one-half of said vacated alley which lies Easterly of the Northerly and Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Lot 3 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871.

PARCEL 20G: That portion of the East-West alley vacated by the City of Reno by Order of Abandonment, recorded October 29, 1979 in Book 1445, page 215, File No. 638561 and re-recorded November 8, 1979 in Book 1448, page 951, File No. 640621, Official Records, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 11 in Block Q of ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF RENO, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on June 27, 1871; Thence along the Southerly


ends of the tier of lots to a point in the Southerly end of Lot 16, 140 feet Easterly of said point of beginning; Thence Southerly at a right angle 20 feet to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 5 of said Block; Thence along the Northerly line of said Lot 5, 140 feet to the Northwesterly corner of said Lot 5; Thence at right angle 20 feet to the point of beginning. APN: 011-071-26 Document Number 3715997 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312

PARCEL 21: Parcel B as shown on the Record of Survey Showing a Lot Line Adjustment for Embassy Suites, Inc., Record of Survey Map No. 3197, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada, on March 5, 1997, as File No. 2077500, Official Records, being more particularly described as follows: A parcel of land situate in Section 8 and 17, Township 19 North, Range 19 East, M.D.B.&M., Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Northerly line of the 14.08 acre parcel as shown on Record of Survey Map No. 2064, from which the Southeast corner of said Section 8 bears South 67°24’08” East a distance of 1405.89 feet; Thence South 55°38’00” West a distance of 217.88 feet; Thence along a tangent circular curve to the right with a radius of 7134.00 feet and a central angle of 16°01’58” an arc length of 1996.27 feet; Thence with a non-tangent line South 36°02’00” East a distance of 78.94 feet; Thence North 56°46’58” East a distance of 196.19 feet; Thence North 69°43’20” East a distance of 171.00 feet; Thence South 82°14’25” East a distance of 41.99 feet; Thence North 82°01’20” East a distance of 283.00 feet; Thence North 66°29’50” East a distance of 101.00 feet; Thence North 38°02’00” East a distance of 209.52 feet; Thence North 62°19’19” East a distance of 379.08 feet; Thence South 87°25’20” East a distance of 174.84 feet; Thence North 88°23’00” East a distance of 96.00 feet; Thence North 55°47’10” East a distance of 642.94 feet; Thence North 34°12’50” West a distance of 159.50 feet to the Point of Beginning. APN: 039-170-24 Document No. 2077499 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

Harrah’s Reno

All that certain real property situate in the County of Washoe, State of Nevada, described as follows:

Lot 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Block 5 as shown on the map of Evans North Addition, Tract Map No. 24, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Washoe County, State of Nevada on December 16, 1879.

APN: 007-501-10, 11, 12 and 13

Bluegrass Downs

TRACT 1:

(Map Number 094-20-01-022)


Beginning at a 1/2” rebar located S. 55° 05’ 21” E., 93.65 feet from a 1” iron pipe marking the northeast corner of Stuart Nelson Park, said northeast corner of Stuart Nelson Park located approximately 343 feet west of the centerline of Metcalf Lane, if extended, and located approximately 2436 feet north of the north right-of-way line of Hinkleville Road (U.S. Highway 60); thence from said point of beginning and along the north line of Stuart Nelson Park, N. 55° 05’ 21” W., 458.52 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the southeast corner of J.E.D.D., as recorded in Deed Book 695, Page 849 in the McCracken County Court Clerk’s Office; thence along the east line of said J.E.D.D., N. 15° 02’ 24” E., 666.47 feet to a 1/2” rebar located on the south line of Illinois Central Railroad; thence along the south line of Illinois Central Railroad, N. 82° 27’ 04” E., 561.21 feet to a 1/2” rebar located on the East line of H. G. Ullerich, as recorded in Deed Book 282, Page 113, aforesaid clerk’s office; thence along said Ullerich’s East line, S. 19° 49’ 41” W., 1041.53 feet to the point of beginning.

Being in all respects the same property conveyed to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation, by deed dated and recorded November 22, 1993, in Deed Book 801, Page 408, McCracken County Court Clerk’s Office.

TRACT 2:

(Map Number 095-30-00-001)

Commencing at a right-of-way monument located on the East side of Metcalf Lane, 46 feet left of centerline station 107+45.00 as shown on the Kentucky Department of Transportation plans for Hinkleville Road, Project No. S.P. 73-6172; thence along the North right-of-way line of Hinkleville Road, S. 87° 07’ 11” E., 746.09 feet; thence along the West right-of-way line of Downs Drive, N. 1° 55’ 08” E., 400.04 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the northwest corner of Downs Drive and said rebar being the point of beginning of the property herein described; thence from said point of beginning and along the North line of N. S. Rhodes Property, as recorded in Deed Book 716, Page 626 in the McCracken County Court Clerk’s Office, N. 87° 08’ 26” W., 440.94 feet to a 1/2” rebar located on the East line of H. W. Roberts, Jr. Property, as recorded in Deed Book 540, Page 295, aforesaid clerk’s office; thence along the East line of C. S. Pirtle, as recorded in Deed Book 429, Page 531 and Deed Book 667, Page 704, aforesaid clerk’s office, Mary Sue Taylor, as recorded in Deed Book 783, Page 748, aforesaid clerk’s office, and Barbara Riley, as recorded in Deed Book 530, Page 688, aforesaid clerk’s office, N. 02° 27’ 00” E., 719.12 feet to a 1/2” rebar; thence along the North Property line of said Barbara Riley, N. 87° 43’ 24” W., 316.20 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the Northeast corner of Metcalf Lane; thence N. 87° 37’ 18” E., 5.00 feet from said northwest corner; thence along the west right-of-way line of Metcalf Lane, 25 feet from and parallel to the centerline thereof, S. 02° 22’ 42” W., 92.00 feet to a 1/2” rebar located on the North Line of D. F. Crosthwaite, as recorded in Deed Book 471, Page 564, aforesaid clerk’s office; thence along said Crosthwaite’s North line, N. 87° 37’ 18” W. 317.95 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the northwest corner of said Crosthwaite; thence N. 02° 25’


25” E. 953.75 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the southeast corner of Stuart Nelson Park; thence along the East line of Stuart Nelson Park, N. 02° 12’ 35” E., 461.23 feet to a 1” iron pipe located at the Northeast corner of Stuart Nelson Park; thence S. 55° 05’ 21” E., 93.65 feet to a 1/2” rebar; thence N. 19° 49’ 41” E., 40.68 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the Southwest corner of H. G. Ullerich, as recorded in Deed Book 282, Page 113, aforesaid clerk’s office; thence along the South Line of H. G. Ullerich, as recorded in Deed Book 282, Pages 34 and 113, aforesaid clerk’s office, Helen Gramse, as recorded in Deed Book 240, Page 508, aforesaid clerk’s office, and William Baumer, as recorded in Deed Book 723, Page 557, aforesaid clerk’s office, the following three calls: S. 59° 40’ 47” E., 1655.72 feet to a 1/2” rebar; S. 63° 24’ 13” E., 94.30 feet to a 1/2” rebar; S. 59° 03’ 33” E., 1054.28 feet to a 1/2” rebar located on the West right-of-way line of the Floodwall, S. 24° 02’ 34” W. 40.29 feet to a 1/2” rebar located on the North line of Gibraltar Management Co., Inc., as recorded in Deed Book 528, Page 298 and Deed Book 559, Page 81, aforesaid clerk’s office; thence along said Gibraltor Management Co., Inc. Property, the following three calls: N. 59° 03’ 33” W., 1057.60 feet to a nail in the race track, thence N. 63° 24’ 13” W., 94.09 feet to a nail in the race track; thence S. 03° 20’ 54” W., 1225.40 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the Northeast corner of Wynn Sales and Service, Inc., as recorded in Deed Book 667, Page 786, aforesaid clerk’s office; thence along the north line of said Wynn Sales and Service, Inc., N. 87° 08’ 26” W., 335.75 feet to a 1/2” rebar located at the Northeast corner of Downs Drive; thence N. 87° 08’ 26” W., 60.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Less and except an off-conveyance to the City of Paducah (1.065 acres) by deed dated December 17, 2004, of record in Deed Book 1055, page 180, aforesaid clerk’s office.

BEING in all respects the same property conveyed to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation, by deed dated and recorded November 22, 1993, in Deed Book 801, Page 411, McCracken County Court Clerk’s Office.

Bluegrass Downs—Tract 3

TRACT 3:

(Map Number 095-10-00-014.01)

Being Parcel B, containing 9.480 acres more or less, as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, McCracken County Clerk’s Office, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being a tract of land located North of U.S. Highway 60 or Park Avenue and West of Metcalf Lane in the City of Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel rod,  1 2 inch in diameter by 30 inches line with a plastic cap stamped “KRLS 1842” (hereinafter referred to as a steel rod and cap) set at the Southeasterly corner of the herein described property, said steel rod and cap being located North 02° 25’ 25” East, a distance


of 714.83 feet from a mag nail set on the Northerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 60, with said mag nail being located North 87° 08’ 15” West, a distance of 307.10 feet from a concrete right of way marker located at the intersection of said Northerly right of way line with the Westerly right of way line of Metcalf Lane; thence from said point of beginning proceed North 86° 34’ 29” West along and with the Southerly line of the herein described parcel 328.86 feet to a rebar with a metal cap found at the Southwesterly corner of the subject site herein described; thence North 02° 31’ 05” East, along and with the Westerly line of said site, 1,259.80 feet to a one inch diameter iron pipe found; the Northwesterly corner of the herein descried tract; thence South 86° 34’ 19” East, a distance of 326.78 feet to a steel rod and cap set at the Northeasterly corner of the subject site; thence South 02° 25’ 25” West, a distance of 1,259.82 feet to the point of beginning.

Together with a non-exclusive 40 foot wide easement for ingress and egress set forth in Agreement by and among Inez Johnson, Wayne Simpson and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. dated December 16, 1999 recorded Deed Book 929, Page 367, and as shown on as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, both in the McCracken County Clerk’s office

Being the same property leased to by unrecorded lease dated May 22, 1987, by and between Inez Johnson and Coy Stacey and Bobby Dextor, the Original Lessees, and subsequently assigned to Bluegrass Downs of Paducah, Ltd., (“Successor Lessee”) by an unrecorded Assignment of Lease dated June 1, 1987, all as evidenced of record by Memorandum of Lease dated June 1, 1987, of record in Deed Book 703, page 373. Said Successor Lessee having assigned all of its right, title and interest in and to said Lease to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., a Kentucky corporation, by Assignment of Lease dated November 22, 1993, as evidenced of record by memorandum thereof recorded in Deed Book 801, page 405, and as further affected by Agreement between Inez Johnson and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., dated December 16, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 929, page 367, all in the aforesaid clerk’s office.

Bluegrass Downs—Tract 4

TRACT 4:

(A part of Map Number 095-10-00-014)

Being Parcel A, containing 1.950 acres more or less, as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, McCracken County Clerk’s Office, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being a parcel of land located North of U.S. Highway 60 or Park Avenue and West of Metcalf Lane in the City of Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, more particularly described as follows:


Beginning at a steel rod,  1 2 ” diameter by 30” long with a plastic cap stamped “KRLS 1842” set at the time of this survey (hereinafter referred to as a steel rod and cap) at the Southeasterly corner of the herein described property, said steel rod and cap being located N. 02° -25’-25” E., a distance of 229.35 feet from a mag. Nail set on the Northwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 60 with said Mag. Nail being located N. 87° -08’-15” W., as distance of 307.10 feet from a concrete right-of-way marker located at the intersection of said Northerly right-of-way line with the Westerly right-of-way line of Metcalf Lane; thence from said point of beginning proceed N. 87° -55’-41” W. along and with the Southwestly line of the herein described parcel and with an existing six foot high chain link fence, 167.45 feet to a steel rod and cap set at the Southwesterly corner of the herein described property; thence N 25° -31’-05” W. and continuing along and with said chain-link fence, a distance of 20.17 feet to a steel rod and cap set on the Westerly line of the herein described parcel of land, thence N 03°03’-47” E. along and with the Westerly line aforesaid and continuing along and with the chain-link fence aforesaid, 471.72 feet to a steel road and cap set, the Northwesterly corner of the subject property; thence S 86° -34’-29” E. along and with the Northerly line of said subject site, 171.66 feet to a steel rod and cap set, the Northeasterly corner of said site; thence S 02° -25’-25” W. along and with an existing six foot high chain-link fence, 485.48 feet to the point of beginning.

Together with a non-exclusive 40 foot wide easement for ingress and egress set forth in Agreement by and among Inez Johnson, Wayne Simpson and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. dated December 16, 1999 recorded Deed Book 929, Page 367, and as shown on as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, both in the Office aforesaid.

Being the same property leased to Wayne Simpson and Gloria Simpson from Inez Johnson, by unrecorded lease dated July 31, 1987, and assigned to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., by Assignment of Lease dated June 13, 1994, of record in Deed Book 805, Page 423, in the office aforesaid, and as amended by Agreement between Inez Johnson, Wayne Simpson and Gloria Simpson, husband and wife, and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., dated December 16, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 929, Page 343, all in the office aforesaid

Caesars Atlantic City (Boardwalk Regency—Pleasantville)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

TRACT 1:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF MILL ROAD (TAX MAP WIDTH = 33’), SOUTH 11 DEGREES, 31 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS WEST, 1054.25 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF DELILAH ROAD (TAX MAP WIDTH 66’), IF SAME WERE


EXTENDED TO INTERSECT THE EASTERLY LINE OF MILL ROAD, SAID POINT ALSO BEING IN THE CENTER OF THE OLD ADAMS ROAD (ALSO KNOWN AS ADAMS LANE OR ADAMS ROAD) AS INDICATED IN DEED, AND EXTENDED FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT; THENCE

1.     SOUTH 58 DEGREES, 26 MINUTES, 57 SECONDS EAST IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE OLD ADAMS ROAD, ALSO IN AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 2.01 IN BLOCK 166 AS SHOWN ON THE CURRENT PLEASANTVILLE CITY TAX MAP, 115.20 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE

2.    SOUTH 40 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 57 SECONDS EAST CONTINUING IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, 187.44 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE

3.    SOUTH 46 DEGREES, 11 MINUTES, 57 SECONDS EAST CONTINUING IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, 109.56 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE

4.    SOUTH 37 DEGREES, 17 MINUTES, 57 SECONDS EAST CONTINUING IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, 107.80 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE

5.    SOUTH 45 DEGREES, 47 MINUTES, 57 SECONDS EAST STILL IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, 149.30 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND AT THE NORTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 165, ALSO BEING A CORNER TO LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF DANIEL MARTIN; THENCE

6.    SOUTH 25 DEGREES, 04 MINUTES, 03 SECONDS WEST IN AND ALONG THE LINE OF LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF DANIEL MARTIN, 237.69 FEET (DEED DISTANCE = 237.80 FEET) TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND AT AN ANGLE POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE

7.    NORTH 69 DEGREES, 29 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS WEST IN AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 5, 505.62 FEET (DEED DISTANCE = 522.20 FEET) TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MILL ROAD; THENCE

8.    NORTH 11 DEGREES, 31 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS EAST IN AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF MILL ROAD, 517.47 FEET (521.10 FEET DEED) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 2:


BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF DELILAH ROAD (AS WIDENED TO 33 FEET FROM FORMER CENTERLINE) WHERE THE SAME IS INTERSECTED BY A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 35.00 FEET CONNECTING SAID LINE OF DELILAH ROAD AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF MILL ROAD (33 FEET WIDE) AND EXTENDING; THENCE

1.     ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF DELILAH ROAD, SOUTH 55 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 511.61 FEET TO A POINT IN THE

NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 2.02 BLOCK 166; THENCE

2.    ALONG SAID LINE OF LOT 2.02, SOUTH 35 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 362.46 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

3.    PARALLEL WITH DELILAH ROAD, SOUTH 55 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 235.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 30.01; THENCE

4.    ALONG SAID LINE OF LOT 30.01, SOUTH 35 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 643.80 FEET (MEASURED) (659.70 FEET DEED) TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OF OLD ADAMS ROAD; THENCE

5.    ALONG THE CENTER OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, NORTH 46 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 72.04 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

6.    CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTER OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, NORTH 40 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 187.44 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE

7.    CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTER OF OLD ADAMS ROAD, NORTH 58 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 115.21 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF MILL ROAD; THENCE

8.    ALONG SAID LINE OF MILL ROAD NORTH 11 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1001.14 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE

9.    ALONG AN ARC CURVING TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 35.00 FEET AN ARC DISTANCE OF 69.17 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

BEING ALSO KNOWN AS (REPORTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY):


TRACT 1: BLOCK 165, LOT 24 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

TRACT 2: BLOCK 166, LOT 1 & 1-B01 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

BEING ALSO KNOWN AS (REPORTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY): on the official tax map of the Township of Egg Harbor, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

LAS VEGAS LAND ASSEMBLAGE

PARCEL 17: (APN 162-16-410-033)

Lots 79 and 80 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

PARCEL 18: (APN 162-16-410-036)

Lots 84 and 85 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of Clark by that Grant Deed recorded November 19, 1958, in Book 178 as Document No. 145336, of Official Records.

PARCEL 19: (APN 162-16-410-037)

Lots 86 and 87 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of Clark by that Grant Deed recorded November 19, 1958, in Book 178 as Document No. 145336, of Official Records.

PARCEL 20: (APN 162-16-410-038)

Lots 88 and 89 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of Clark by that Grant Deed recorded November 19, 1958, in Book 178 as Document No. 145336, of Official Records.

PARCEL 11: (APN 162-16-410-050)

That portion of the North Half (N  1 2 ) of Section 21, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., more particularly described as follows:


Lot Three (3) as shown on file in File 62 of Parcel Maps, Page 64 in the office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

AND (APN 162-21-110-001)

Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Block One (1) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded June 8, 1983, in Book 1747 as Document No. 1706535, of Official Records.

Further Excepting therefrom that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded February 24, 1994, in Book 940224 as Document No. 00525, of Official Records.

Further Excepting therefrom that portion as relinquished to Clark County by that certain Resolution of Relinquishment of a portion of State Highway Right of Way recorded December 3, 2002, in Book 20021203 as Document No. 01508, of Official Records.

PARCEL 12: (APN 162-16-410-059)

PARCEL 12-1:

The South 160 feet measured along the West line of Lot 113 in Block 5 of FLAMINGO ESTATES SUBDIVISION, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

PARCEL 12-2:

The East 35 feet of the South 160 feet, measured along the East line of Lot 112 in Block 5 FLAMINGO ESTATES SUBDIVISION, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

EXCEPTING from Parcels 1 and 2, that portion of land lying Southerly of the left or Northerly right-of-way line of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) and Easterly of the Westerly right-of-way line of Koval Lane; Said Northerly right-of-way line of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) and said Westerly right-of-way line of Koval Lane being more fully described as follows, to wit;

BEGINNING at the intersection of the left or Northerly right-of-way line of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) with the Westerly boundary line of the East 35 feet of the South 160 feet, measured along the East line of Lot 112 in Block 5 of FLAMING ESTATE SUBDIVISION, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada, 61.64 feet left of and at right angles to Highway Engineer’s Station “GCW” 75+76.36 P.O.T.; Said Point of Beginning further described as bearing South 55°32’42” West, a


distance of 235.20 feet from the North Quarter Corner of Section 21, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M.; Thence from a tangent which bears North 89°59’03” East, curving to the right along said Northerly right-of way line, with a radius of 4,306 feet, through an angle of 1°06’38”, an arc distance of 83.46 feet to a point of reverse curvature; Thence from a tangent which bears South 88°54’19” East, curving to the left along said Northerly right-of-way line, with a radius of 54 feet, through an angle of 89°41’20”, an arc distance of 84.53 feet to a point, the last 7.76 feet being along the Westerly line of Koval Lane; Thence North 1°24’21” East, along said Westerly right of way line of Koval Lane, a distance of 74.85 feet to a point; Thence from a tangent which bears the last described course, curving to the right along said Westerly right-of-way line, with a radius of 106 feet, through an angle of 4°14’19”, an arc distance of 7.84 feet to an intersection with the North line of said Section 21, the Point of Ending 200.00 feet left of and at right angles to the centerline of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) at Highway Engineer’s Station “GCW” 77+13.39 P.O.T.; Said Point of Ending further described as bearing North 88°25’16” West, a distance of 53.17 feet from the North Quarter Corner of said Section 21.

(Deed Reference 20060602-0004546)

PARCEL 10: (APN 162-16-410-063)

Lots 25 and 26 in Block Two (2) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 9: (APN 162-16-410-067, 068, 069, 077, 078, 079, 082, 085 and 086)

Lots 33, 34, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 55 in Block Three (3); and Lots 59, 60, 61 and 62 in Block Four (4) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Winnick Road, Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-073)

Lot 39 in Block Three (3) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.


TOGETHER WITH that portion of the pedestrian walkway lying Westerly of and adjacent to the West line of said Lot 39, as vacated by said County by that Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-074)

Lot 40 in Block Three (3) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH that portion of the pedestrian walkway lying Easterly of and adjacent to the East line of said Lot 40, as vacated by said County by that Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-081)

Lots 52, 53 and 54 in Block Three (3) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH that certain vacated walkway 10 feet wide adjoining Lot 52 on the West boundary, as disclosed by an Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with those portions of Winnick Road and the alley vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-035)

Lot 83 in Block Four (4) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.


TOGETHER WITH that certain vacated walkway 10 feet wide adjoining said Land on the West boundary, as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-034)

Lots 81 and 82 in Block Four (4) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH the Westerly portion of the 20 foot walkway 10 feet wide lying Easterly of Lot 82, as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

PARCEL 13: (APN 162-21-102-006)

That portion of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 21, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.B.&M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of said Section 21 as delineated on that certain recorded Parcel Map performed by Ralph L. Kraemer at the instance of Richard Tam, et al, dated December 3, 1973 as Document No. 343769 in File 1 of Parcel Maps, Page 35 of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada;

THENCE South 0°20’17” East along the East line of the Northwest Quarter NW (1/4) of said Section 21 a distance of 250.20 feet to a point; THENCE North 88°01’45” West a distance of 40.03 feet to a point being the intersection of the South right of way line of Flamingo Road (Proposed 100.00 feet wide) and the West right of way line of Koval Lane (Present alignment 80.00 feet wide);

THENCE South 0°20’17”: East along the West right of way line of said Koval Lane a distance of 710.58 feet to a point being the Northeast corner of Lot 2 as delineated on the aforementioned Ralph L. Kraemer Parcel Map; said point also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South 0°20’17” East a distance of 450.00 feet to a point;

THENCE North 88°01’45” West a distance of 453.25 feet to a point in the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE North 0°09’35” West along said West line a distance of 449.95 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of said Lot 2; THENCE South 88°01’45” East along the North line thereof a distance of 451.85 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.


(Deed reference 20041221-03152).

PARCEL 14: (APN 162-21-202-006)

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE  1 4 ) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.B. & M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT TWO (2) AS SHOWN BY MAP THEREOF IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1973 IN BOOK 384 AS DOCUMENT NO. 343769 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT CERTAIN SPANDREL AREA DEDICATED BY INSTRUMENT NO. 343769, RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1973, AS FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384 OF CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS, SAID SPANDREL AREA BEING BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

ON THE EAST BY THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21; AND

ON THE NORTHWEST BY THE ARC OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET, CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY, BEING TANGENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 40 FEET AND TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 40 FEET.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.B. & M., CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 AS DELINEATED ON THAT CERTAIN RECORDED PARCEL MAP PERFORMED BY RALPH L. KRAEMER AT THE INSTANCE OF RICHARD TAM, ET AL, DATED DECEMBER 3, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NO. 343769 IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA;

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 A DISTANCE OF 250.20 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 40.03 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FLAMINGO ROAD (PURPOSED 100.00 FEET WIDE) AND THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KOVAL LANE (PRESENT ALIGNMENT 80.00 FEET WIDE);

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID KOVAL LANE A DISTANCE OF 710.58 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER (NE COR.) OF LOT TWO (2) AS DELINEATED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED RALPH L. KRAEMER PARCEL MAP;

SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST A DISTANCE OF 450.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 453.25 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT TWO (2);

THENCE NORTH 0°09’35” WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 449.95 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER (NW COR.) OF SAID LOT TWO (2);

THENCE SOUTH 88°01’45” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 451.85 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM:

THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF (E  1 2 ) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., IN THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00°20’17” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 A DISTANCE OF 708.19 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 7.00 ACRES OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN AS PARCEL TWO (2) (AFTER DEDICATION OF THE SPANDREL AREA) ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 35, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS;


THENCE NORTH 89°50’36” WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY PROLONGATION AND SAID NORTH LINE, BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 494.29 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2);

THENCE SOUTH 00°09’35” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2) AND ITS SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION A DISTANCE OF 708.18 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

THENCE SOUTH 89°50’36” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 496.49 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF PARCEL NO. TWO (2) OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE;

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 450 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEING THE SOUTHEAST (SE) CORNER OF THE LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, BY LEASE RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NO. 782567 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 0°20’17” WEST A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, REFERRED TO ABOVE;

THENCE SOUTH 88°01’45” EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(Deed reference 20060802-05266).

PARCEL 15: (APN 162-21-202-003)


THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF PARCEL NO. TWO (2) OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE;

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 450 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEING THE SOUTHEAST (SE) CORNER OF SAID LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, BY LEASE RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NO. 782567 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 0°20’17” WEST A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, REFERRED TO ABOVE;

THENCE SOUTH 88°01’45” EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(Deed reference 20060802-05266).

PARCEL 16: (APN 162-21-202-007)

THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF (E  1 2 ) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., IN THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00°20’17” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 A DISTANCE OF 708.19 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 7.00 ACRES OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN AS PARCEL TWO (2) (AFTER


DEDICATION OF THE SPANDREL AREA) ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 35, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS;

THENCE NORTH 89°50’36” WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY PROLONGATION AND SAID NORTH LINE, BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 494.29 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2);

THENCE SOUTH 00°09’35” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2) AND ITS SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION A DISTANCE OF 708.18 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

THENCE SOUTH 89°50’36” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 496.49 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPT THE EAST 40 FEET AND THE SOUTH 40 FEET THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF CLARK FOR ROAD PURPOSES.

ALSO EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT CERTAIN SPANDREL AREA DEDICATED BY INSTRUMENT NO. 343769 RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1973 AS FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384 OF CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS, SAID SPANDREL AREA BEING BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

ON THE EAST BY THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21; AND

ON THE NORTHWEST BY THE ARC OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET, CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY, BEING TANGENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 40 FEET AND TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 40 FEET.

(Deed reference 20060802-05266).

PARCEL 8: (APN 162-16-410-042, 046, 047 and 090)

Lots 94, 95, 100, 101, 102 and 103 in Block Five (5) and Lots 75 and 76 in Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map there on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada


Together with those portions of Albert Avenue and Audrie Street as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

Together with those portions Audrie Street and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-048)

Lot 105 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom the South 10 feet as conveyed to Clark County, Nevada by deed recorded January 21, 1977 in Book 699 as Document No. 658664, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

And further excepting therefrom that portion of said parcel as conveyed to the State of Nevada by document recorded October 10, 1995 in Book 951010 as Document No. 00032, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with the following described parcel:

Lot 104 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded December 31, 1973, in Book 391 as Document No. 350018, of Official Records, further described as follows:

The South Ten feet (10.00’) of Lot One Hundred Four (104) in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates as shown by map on file in Book 5, of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada; together with that certain spandrel or radius in the Southwest corner of said Lot One Hundred Four (104); Bounded on the Northeasterly side by a curve concave to the Northeast having a radius of 22.00 feet that is tangent at its Easterly extremity to a line parallel with and distant North 10.00 feet from the South line of said Lot One Hundred Four (104) and tangent at its Northerly extremity to the West line of said Lot One Hundred Four (104); bounded on the South side by the North line of the South 10.00 feet of said Lot One Hundred Four (104) and bounded on the West side by the West line of said Lot One Hundred Four (104). Excepting that portion previously conveyed by Flamingo estates above mentioned.


Also excepting therefrom that portion of said parcels as conveyed to the State of Nevada by documents October 10, 1995 in Book 951010 as Document No. 00032, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of Audrie Street as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

Also together with the following described parcel:

Lot One Hundred Six (106) in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom the Easterly 14 feet.

Further excepting therefrom the Westerly 20 feet of the Easterly 34 feet, not including the Southerly 135.50 feet.

Further excepting therefrom the South 10 feet of said Lot One Hundred Six (106), excepting the East 14 feet thereof, as conveyed to Clark County, Nevada by deed recorded January 21, 1977 in Book 699 as Document No. 658664, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Also excepting therefrom that portion of said parcel as conveyed to the State of Nevada by document recorded October 10, 1995 in Book 951010 as Document No. 00032, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

AND (APN 162-16-410-043)

Lot 96 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of the vacated alley lying adjacent to said lots as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada, further described as follows:

A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE  1 4 ) of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the centerline intersection of Audrie Street and Albert Avenue; thence South 88°23’26” East along the centerline of said Albert Street, 661.56 feet; thence South 01°36’34” West, departing said centerline, 30.00 feet to a point of the Southerly right-of-way line of Albert Avenue, said point also being the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 01°36’34” West, 145.00 feet; thence North 88°23’26” West, 170.00 feet; thence North 01°36’34” East, 145.00 feet; thence South 88°23’26” East, 170.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.


Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-044)

Lot 97 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of the vacated alley lying adjacent to said lots as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-045)

Lots 98 and 99 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada, said land being further described as follows:

A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE  1 4 ) of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, described as follows:

Commencing at the centerline intersection of Audrie Street and Albert Avenue; Thence South 88°23’26” East along the centerline of said Albert Street, 491.56 feet; Thence South 01°36’34” West, departing said centerline, 30.00 feet to a point on the Southerly right-of-way line of Albert Avenue, said point also being the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing South 01°36’34” West, 145.00 feet; Thence North 88°23’26” West, 150.00 feet; Thence North 01°36’34” East, 145.00 feet; Thence South 88°23’26” East, 150.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-091)

Lots 77 and 78 in Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada, further described as follows:


A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE  1 4 ) of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the centerline intersection of Audrie Street and Albert Avenue; thence South 88°23’26” East along the centerline of said Albert Street, 146.56 feet; thence North 01°36’34” East, departing said centerline, 30.00 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of Albert Avenue, said point also being the Point of Beginning. Thence South 88°23’26” East along said right-of-way line 140.00 feet; thence North 01°36’34” East, departing said right-of-way, 145.00 feet; thence North 88°23’26” West, 140.00 feet; thence South 01°36’34” West, 145.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

Together with that portion of the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 1: (TOWERS) (APN 162-16-410-060)

Lots 16 through 20 in Block Two (2) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Winnick Avenue, Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 2: (TERRACES) (APN 162-16-410-061 and 062)

Lots 21 through 24 in Block Two (2) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 3: (TERRACES FOUR) (APN 162-16-410-064, 065 and 066)


Lots 27 through 32 in Block Two (2) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 4: (WINNICK) (APN 162-16-410-080)

Lot 51 in Block Three (3) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with the West 10 Feet of that certain pedestrian walkway abutting the Easterly line of said Lot by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962, as Document No. 297340, of Official Records.

Together with those portions of Winnick Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 5: (FOUNTAINS) (APN 162-16-410-070, 071, 072, 075, 076, 083 and 084)

Lots 36 through 38, 41, 42 and 56 through 58 in Block Three (3) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Winnick Avenue, Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 6: (PLAZA) (APN 162-16-410-087)

Lots 63 and 64 in Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of Winnick Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.


PARCEL 7: (SUITES) (APN 162-16-410-088 and 089)

That portion of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East M.D.M., being a portion of Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada described as follows:

Lots 1 and 2 of that certain Parcel Map on file in File 70 of Parcel Maps, Page 30, recorded September 19, 1991 as Document No. 00581 in Book 910919, of Official Records. in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue, Audrie Street and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

Harrah’s Airplane Hangar

That potion of the North Half (N  1 2 ) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Center Quarter Corner (C  1 4 ) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada; thence North 00°37’41” West, along the East line of the Northwest Quarter (NW  1 4 ) of said Section 28, 14.05 feet to the point of beginning.

Thence North 89°21’35” West, departing said point of beginning 102.28 feet; thence North 00°38’25” East, 215.00 feet; thence South 89°21’35” East, 450.66 feet, to the beginning of a tangent curve concave southwesterly having a radius of 25.00 feet and a central angle of 114°00’00”; thence along the arc of said curve to the right, a distance of 49.76 feet to a point of tangency; thence South 24°40’16” West, 202.36 feet; thence North 89°21’35” West, 176.08 feet; thence North 00°38’25” East, 5.00 feet; thence North 89°21’35” West, 112.72 feet to the point of beginning.

Said legal description attached to that certain Second Amendment to Imperial Palace Lease Agreement dated October 7, 2003

Vacant Land at Turfway Park

PARCEL ONE:

Group Number: 2027

PIDN: 072-00-00-008.01


A parcel of land lying on the northwesterly side of Houston Road and adjacent to the northeast side of St. Luke West Hospital 21 acre site in Florence, Boone County, Kentucky and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the northwesterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, said point also being the most northeasterly corner of a 21 acre parcel previously conveyed to St. Luke West Hospital by Turfway Park Racing Association, Inc. and running thence

N 42-33-22 W, along the northeasterly side of St. Luke West Hospital 21 acre site, a distance of 89.60 feet, to a point, thence northwestwardly, along a curve toward the west, a chord bearing of N 52-28-27 W, a chord distance of 210.69 feet, an arc distance of 211.75 feet, to a point, thence N 67-13-53 W, a distance of 174.05 feet, to a point, thence southwestwardly, along a curve toward the south, a chord bearing of S 88-40-49 W, a chord distance of 273.90 feet, an arc distance of 276.16 feet, to a point, thence N 32-33-39 E, a distance of 754.71 feet, to a point, thence N 50-25-31 E, a distance of 660 feet, to a point, thence S 39-03-20 E, along the southwesterly side of Marydale, a distance of 245.36 feet, to a point, thence S 38-23-09 E, a distance of 454.64 feet, to a point, thence S 40-06-35 E, a distance of 87.12 feet, to a point in the northwesterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, thence S 46-45-40 W, along the northwesterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, a distance of 451.89 feet, to a point, thence continuing along the aforementioned right-of-way line as follows:

N 42-33-22 W—15.39 feet;

S 47-26-38 W—25 feet;

S 42-33-22 E—15.68 feet;

S 46-45-30 W—362.03 feet;

S 47-26-38 W—182.95 feet, to the place of beginning, and containing 20.52 acres more or less.

BEING THE SAME LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

A parcel of land lying on the northwesterly side of Houston Road and adjacent to the northeast side of St. Luke West Hospital 21 acre site in Florence, Boone County, Kentucky and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the northwesterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, said point also being the most northeasterly corner of a 21 acre parcel previously conveyed to St. Luke West Hospital by Turfway Park Racing Association, Inc. and running thence:

N 42-33-22 W, along the northeasterly side of St. Luke West Hospital 21 acres site, a distance of 89.60 feet, to a point, thence N 52-28-27 W, a chord distance of 210.69 feet, an arc distance of 211.75 feet, to a point, thence N 67-13-53 W, a distance of 174.05 feet, to a point, thence southwestwardly, along a curve toward the south, a chord bearing of S 88-40-49 W, a chord distance of 273.90 feet, an arc distance of 276.16 feet, to a point, thence N 32-24-59 E, a distance


of 754.71 feet, to a point, thence N 50-36-52 E, a distance of 659.55 feet, to a point, thence S 38-58-58 E, along the southwesterly side of Marydale, a distance of 245.36 feet, to a point, thence S 38-26-53 E, a distance of 454.64 feet, to a point, thence S 40-40-40 E, a distance of 86.75 feet, to a point in the northwesterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, thence S 45-45-40 W, along the northwesterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, a distance of 451.89 feet, to a point, thence continuing along the aforementioned right-of-way line as follows:

N 42-33-22 W—15.39 feet,

S 47-26-38 W—25 feet,

S 42-33-22 E—15.68 feet,

S 46-45-40 W—362.03 feet,

S 47-26-38 W—182.95 feet, to the place of beginning, and containing 20.52 acres more or less

PARCEL TWO, TRACT 1:

Group Number: 2027

PIDN: 072-00-00-008.08

A parcel of land lying on the southeasterly side of Houston Road, and at the present easterly end of Beam Boulevard in Florence, Boone County, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the southeasterly right-of-way line of Beam Boulevard, said point also being the northernmost corner of Lot 2, Turfway Square Subdivision, and running thence:

N 47-26-38 E, along the right-of-way of Beam Boulevard, a distance of 31.88 feet, to a point, thence,

N 42-33-22 W, a distance of 55 feet, to a point, thence,

N 47-26-38 E, a distance of 510.99 feet, to a point, thence,

S 28-20-03 E, along the dividing line between Diocese of Covington and Turfway Square, a distance of 1388.08 feet, to a point in the westerly right-of-way of Interstate 57, thence,

S 47-56-37 W, along the aforementioned right-of-way, a distance of 162.38 feet, to a point, thence;

S 10-35-12 W, a distance of 48.93 feet, to a point, thence,

N 42-33-22 E, along the north property line of Lot 2, a distance of 1318.47 feet, to the point of beginning and containing 11.462 acres more or less.

PARCEL TWO, TRACT 2:


Group Number: 2027

PIDN: 072-00-00-008.08

A parcel of land lying on the southeasterly side of Houston Road in Florence, Boone County, Kentucky, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the southeasterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, said point also being the northernmost corner of Lot 8 of Turfway Square, Section 3, and running thence,

N 47-26-38 E, along the southeasterly right-of-way line of Houston Road, a distance of 554.44 feet, to a point, thence S 30-08-55 E, along the dividing line between Turfway Square and Diocese of Covington (Marydale), a distance of 102.39 feet, to a point, thence N 62-26-21 E, a distance of 18.27 feet, to a point, thence S 28-20-03 E, a distance of 159.16 feet, to a point, thence S 47-26-38 W, a distance of 510.99 feet, to a point, thence N 42-33-22 W, along the northeasterly line of Lot 8 of Turfway Square Subdivision, Section 3, a distance of 259 feet, to a place of beginning, and containing 3.185 acres more or less.

TOGETHER WITH easements and restrictions as set forth in Reciprocal Easement Agreement recorded in Easement Book 27, Page 250 in the offices of the Boone County Clerk at Burlington, Kentucky as prospectively amended and restated in their entirety, effective February 19, 1997, by Amended Reciprocal Easement Agreement dated February 19, 1997 recorded in Easement Book 46, Page 62 of the Boone County Clerk’s Records at Burlington, Kentucky.

TOGETHER WITH easements for sewer, water and access as set forth in Easement Agreement dated November 13, 1991, recorded in Easement Book 27, page 292 of the Boone County Clerk’s Records at Burlington, Kentucky.

All of the foregoing BEING the same property conveyed to TRIGGER REAL ESTATE CORPORATION by deed from Turfway Park Racing Association, Inc., a Kentucky corporation, dated July 15, 1998 and recorded in Deed Book 701, Page 171 of the Boone County Clerk’s records at Burlington, Kentucky.

Vacant Land in Splendora, TX

Lot 2, Block 2, White Oak Plantation Subdivision, Section 2, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet C, Sheet 198A, Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas.

Vacant Land in Missouri

PARCEL NO. 1:    A parcel of ground being all of Lot 1 of the “Resubdivision Plat of Riverport Tract 7”, a subdivision recorded as Daily No. 1065, on June 23, 1994, in Plat Book 327, pages 89


through 92, St. Louis County Recorder’s Office, said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the most Southern corner of Lot 1, of said “Resubdivision Plat of Riverport Tract 7”, said corner being in the Northeastern line of a Levee Easement recorded in Book 8351, page 1184, St. Louis County Recorder’s Office; thence North 23 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West 1291.20 feet along the Southwestern line of said Lot 1, and along the Northeastern line of said Levee Easement, to an angle point therein; thence North 25 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 250.00 feet along the Northwestern line of said Lot 1, being also the Southeastern line of said Levee Easement, to the most Southwestern corner of a Drainage and Storm Water Easement recorded in Book 8351 page 1187, St. Louis County Recorder’s Office; thence in a generally Northeastwardly direction, along the southeastern line of said Drainage and Storm Water Easement and along the Northwestern line of said Lot 1, the following courses and distances: North 50 degrees 03 minutes 29 seconds East 262.30 feet, North 28 degrees 16 minutes 56 seconds East 222.78 feet to a point of curve; thence Northeastwardly 246.83 feet along a curve to the right having a radius of 230.00 feet, the chord of which bears North 59 degrees 01 minute 32 seconds East 235.15 feet, to a point of tangency, in the Southern line of said Drainage and Storm Water Easement, and the Northern line of said Lot 1; thence North 89 degrees 46 minutes 09 seconds East 464.11 feet along the Southern line of said Drainage and Storm Water Easement, and the Northern line of said Lot 1, to the Northeastern corner of said Lot 1; thence South 23 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 1521.93 feet along the Northeastern line of said Lot 1, being also the Southwestern line of Lot 2 of said “Resubdivision Plat of Riverport Tract 7”, to the most Eastern corner of said Lot 1; thence South 66 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds West 1273.47 feet along the Southeastern line of said Lot 1, to its most Southern corner and the point of beginning.

PARCEL NO. 2: Non-Exclusive easements to use all private roadways as set forth in the First Revised and Restated Riverport Project Trust Indenture recorded in Book 8191 page 380, as amended by instruments recorded in Book 8465 page 1068, Book 9013 page 1955, Book 10263 page 1872, Book 10694 page 1881, and Book 11104 page 991, Book 11304 page 1396, Book 11890 page 2353 and Book 15124 page 654 St. Louis County Records.

PARCEL NO. 3: Non-Exclusive easements, according to Infrastructure Easement Agreement recorded on July 22, 1994, in Book 10263 page 1910, St. Louis County Records.

PARCEL NO. 4: Easements (Levee Easement), according to instrument recorded on July 22, 1994, in Book 10263 page 1895 St. Louis County Records.

PARCEL NO. 5: Non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable appurtenant easement for vehicle and pedestrian access, ingress and egress as set forth in Book 10263 page 1926 and as amended in the Amended and Restated Roadway Easement Agreement recorded in Book 10694 page 1908.


EXHIBIT C

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REPORT

[SEE ATTACHED]


DRAFT

 

Proposed Form of
Monthly CapEx
Reporting
                                                                                                                 
Monthly CapEx
Spending and Annual
and Triennial
Covenant Tracking
  FYE
Dec-18
    FYE
Dec-19
    FYE
Dec-20
    First
Triennial
    Oct-17     Nov-17     Dec-17     Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV (Including Gaming Equipment)

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TAH - Lake Tahoe (Including Gaming Equipment)

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REN - Harrah’s Reno (Including Gaming Equipment)

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BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City (Including Gaming Equipment)

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CAC - Caesars Atlantic City (Including Gaming Equipment)

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JOL - Harrah’s Joliet (Including Gaming Equipment)

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UHA - Horseshoe Hammond (Including Gaming Equipment)

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UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana (Including Gaming Equipment)

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MET - Harrah’s Metropolis (Including Gaming Equipment)

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NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City (Including Gaming Equipment)

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COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs (Including Gaming Equipment)

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HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Including Gaming Equipment)

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GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast (Including Gaming Equipment)

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UTU - Horseshoe Tunica (Including Gaming Equipment)

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STU - Tunica Roadhouse (Including Gaming Equipment)

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LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs (Including Gaming Equipment)

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UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City (Including Gaming Equipment)

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Subtotal Leased Properties (Including Gaming Equipment)

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CCR - Harrah’s Philadelphia

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LCI - London Clubs International

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Subtotal Non-Leased Properties CapEx

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Excess Over Maximum

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Subtotal Non-Leased Properties Applied to Covenant ($10MM A / $30MM T Towards Cap)

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Subtotal Property CapEx

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Services Co. CapEx ($25MM A / $75MM T Towards Cap)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any

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Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any

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Other Corporate / Shared Services CapEx

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Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any

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Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any

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Less: 50% of Any Property Spending Constituting MCI (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Amount Towards Annual / Triennial Covenant A (Min $100MM / $495MM + Stub Period Adj.)

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Less: Services Co. CapEx (Links to Above)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Less: Other Corporate / Shared Services CapEx (Links to Above)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any (Links to Above)

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Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any (Links to Above)

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Less: Non-Leased Properties Applied to Triennial Covenant A

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Less: Other CapEx Attributable to Non-US or Unrestricted Subs (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Less: Gaming Equipment CapEx (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Total CapEx Spending Towards Triennial Covenant B (Min $350MM + Stub Period Adj.)

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Triennial Covenant B Amount Attributable to CLV (Min $84MM + Stub Period Adj.)

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Triennial Covenant B Amount Attributable to Non-CLV (Min $255MM + Stub Period Adj.)

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DRAFT

 

Proposed Form of Monthly CapEx
Reporting
  FYE     FYE     FYE                                                                              
B&I PORTION OF CAPEX ONLY   Dec-18     Dec-19     Dec-20         Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV - B&I CapEx Only

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Subtotal CLV Lease - B&I CapEx Only

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TAH - Lake Tahoe - B&I CapEx Only

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REN - Harrah’s Reno - B&I CapEx Only

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BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City - B&I CapEx Only

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CAC - Caesars Atlantic City - B&I CapEx Only

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JOL - Harrah’s Joliet - B&I CapEx Only

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UHA - Horseshoe Hammond - B&I CapEx Only

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UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana - B&I CapEx Only

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MET - Harrah’s Metropolis - B&I CapEx Only

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NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City - B&I CapEx Only

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COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs - B&I CapEx Only

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HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs - B&I CapEx Only

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GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast - B&I CapEx Only

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UTU - Horseshoe Tunica - B&I CapEx Only

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STU - Tunica Roadhouse - B&I CapEx Only

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LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs - B&I CapEx Only

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UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City - B&I CapEx Only

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Subtotal Non-CLV Lease - B&I CapEx Only

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* For each lease, annual B&I capex must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.


DRAFT

 

Proposed Form
of Monthly
CapEx
Reporting
                                                                                                                     
Net Revenue
Only
  QE
Dec-17
    FYE
Dec-18
    FYE
Dec-19
    FYE
Dec-20
        Oct-17     Nov-17     Dec-17     Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV - Net Revenue Only

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Subtotal CLV Lease - Net Revenue Only

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TAH - Lake Tahoe - Net Revenue Only

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REN - Harrah’s Reno - Net Revenue Only

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BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City - Net Revenue Only

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CAC - Caesars Atlantic City - Net Revenue Only

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JOL - Harrah’s Joliet - Net Revenue Only

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UHA - Horseshoe Hammond - Net Revenue Only

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UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana - Net Revenue Only

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MET - Harrah’s Metropolis - Net Revenue Only

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NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City - Net Revenue Only

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COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs - Net Revenue Only

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HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs - Net Revenue Only

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GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast - Net Revenue Only

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UTU - Horseshoe Tunica - Net Revenue Only

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STU - Tunica Roadhouse - Net Revenue Only

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LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs - Net Revenue Only

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UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City - Net Revenue Only

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Subtotal Non-CLV Lease - Net Revenue Only

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* For each lease, annual B&I capex must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.    

 


EXHIBIT D

FORM OF SCHEDULE CONTAINING ANY ADDITIONS TO OR RETIREMENTS OF

ANY FIXED ASSETS CONSTITUTING LEASED PROPERTY

DISPOSAL REPORT

 

Company

Code

   System
Number
     Ext      Asset
ID
     Asset
Description
     Class      In Svc
Date
     Disposal
Date
     DM      Acquired
Value
     Current
Accum
     Net
Proceeds
     Gain/Loss
Adjustment
     Realized
Gain/Loss
     GL  
                                         
                                         
                                         

ADDITIONS REPORT

 

Project/Job

Number

   System
Number
    

GL Asset Account

  

Asset ID

   Accounting
Location
    

Asset Description

   PIS Date      Enter Date      Est Life      Acq Value      Current
Accum
 
                             
                             
                             

NOTES


EXHIBIT E

GROUND LEASED PROPERTY

BLUEGRASS DOWNS – TRACT 3

TRACT 3:

(Map Number 095-10-00-014.01)

Being Parcel B, containing 9.480 acres more or less, as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, McCracken County Clerk’s Office, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being a tract of land located North of U.S. Highway 60 or Park Avenue and West of Metcalf Lane in the City of Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel rod,  1 2 inch in diameter by 30 inches line with a plastic cap stamped “KRLS 1842” (hereinafter referred to as a steel rod and cap) set at the Southeasterly corner of the herein described property, said steel rod and cap being located North 02° 25’ 25” East, a distance of 714.83 feet from a mag nail set on the Northerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 60, with said mag nail being located North 87° 08’ 15” West, a distance of 307.10 feet from a concrete right of way marker located at the intersection of said Northerly right of way line with the Westerly right of way line of Metcalf Lane; thence from said point of beginning proceed North 86° 34’ 29” West along and with the Southerly line of the herein described parcel 328.86 feet to a rebar with a metal cap found at the Southwesterly corner of the subject site herein described; thence North 02° 31’ 05” East, along and with the Westerly line of said site, 1,259.80 feet to a one inch diameter iron pipe found; the Northwesterly corner of the herein descried tract; thence South 86° 34’ 19” East, a distance of 326.78 feet to a steel rod and cap set at the Northeasterly corner of the subject site; thence South 02° 25’ 25” West, a distance of 1,259.82 feet to the point of beginning.

Together with a non-exclusive 40 foot wide easement for ingress and egress set forth in Agreement by and among Inez Johnson, Wayne Simpson and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. dated December 16, 1999 recorded Deed Book 929, Page 367, and as shown on as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, both in the McCracken County Clerk’s office.

Being the same property leased to by unrecorded lease dated May 22, 1987, by and between Inez Johnson and Coy Stacey and Bobby Dextor, the Original Lessees, and subsequently assigned to Bluegrass Downs of Paducah, Ltd., (“Successor Lessee”) by an unrecorded Assignment of Lease dated June 1, 1987, all as evidenced of record by Memorandum of Lease dated June 1, 1987, of record in Deed Book 703, page 373. Said Successor Lessee having assigned all of its right, title and interest in and to said Lease to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., a Kentucky corporation, by Assignment of Lease dated November 22, 1993, as evidenced of record by memorandum thereof recorded in Deed Book 801, page 405, and as further affected by Agreement between Inez Johnson and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., dated December 16, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 929, page 367, all in the aforesaid clerk’s office.


BLUEGRASS DOWNS – TRACT 4

TRACT 4:

(A part of Map Number 095-10-00-014)

Being Parcel A, containing 1.950 acres more or less, as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, McCracken County Clerk’s Office, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being a parcel of land located North of U.S. Highway 60 or Park Avenue and West of Metcalf Lane in the City of Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a steel rod,  1 2 ” diameter by 30” long with a plastic cap stamped “KRLS 1842” set at the time of this survey (hereinafter referred to as a steel rod and cap) at the Southeasterly corner of the herein described property, said steel rod and cap being located N. 02°-25’-25” E., a distance of 229.35 feet from a mag. Nail set on the Northwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 60 with said Mag. Nail being located N. 87°-08’-15” W., as distance of 307.10 feet from a concrete right-of-way marker located at the intersection of said Northerly right-of-way line with the Westerly right-of-way line of Metcalf Lane; thence from said point of beginning proceed N. 87°-55’-41” W. along and with the Southwestly line of the herein described parcel and with an existing six foot high chain link fence, 167.45 feet to a steel rod and cap set at the Southwesterly corner of the herein described property; thence N 25°-31’-05” W. and continuing along and with said chain-link fence, a distance of 20.17 feet to a steel rod and cap set on the Westerly line of the herein described parcel of land, thence N 03°03’-47” E. along and with the Westerly line aforesaid and continuing along and with the chain-link fence aforesaid, 471.72 feet to a steel road and cap set, the Northwesterly corner of the subject property; thence S 86°-34’-29” E. along and with the Northerly line of said subject site, 171.66 feet to a steel rod and cap set, the Northeasterly corner of said site; thence S 02°-25’-25” W. along and with an existing six foot high chain-link fence, 485.48 feet to the point of beginning.

Together with a non-exclusive 40 foot wide easement for ingress and egress set forth in Agreement by and among Inez Johnson, Wayne Simpson and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. dated December 16, 1999 recorded Deed Book 929, Page 367, and as shown on as shown on Waiver of Subdivision, Plat of Survey for Harrah’s Entertainment recorded on January 11, 2000 in Plat Section L, Page 404, both in the Office aforesaid.

Being the same property leased to Wayne Simpson and Gloria Simpson from Inez Johnson, by unrecorded lease dated July 31, 1987, and assigned to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., by Assignment of Lease dated June 13, 1994, of record in Deed Book 805, Page 423, in the office aforesaid, and as amended by Agreement between Inez Johnson, Wayne Simpson and Gloria Simpson, husband and wife, and Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc., dated December 16, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 929, Page 343, all in the office aforesaid.


GRAND BILOXI – TIDELANDS LEASE

Tidelands Parcel 1:

A parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) located in Claim Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi; and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at an iron rod located at the intersection of the east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street with the south margin (right-of-way) of U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard, said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, N.A.D. 1983, Mississippi East Zone in feet, North 324439.35 and East 973456.36; said point also being the northwest corner of that certain tract of land described by a Boundary Agreement and being recorded in Warranty Deed Book 338, Pages 283-290; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds East 350.00 feet along said east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street to the Point of Beginning, said point also being located at the southwest corner of a certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence southeasterly along the southerly line of the aforesaid Boundary Agreement the following twelve courses, South 60 degrees 02 minutes 16 seconds East 20.04 feet, South 81 degrees 37 minutes 19 seconds East 11.55 feet, South 58 degrees 56 minutes 29 seconds East 18.04 feet, South 73 degrees 16 minutes 20 seconds East 25.87 feet, South 66 degrees 03 minutes 59 seconds East 65.07 feet, South 41 degrees 27 minutes 45 seconds East 12.31 feet, South 66 degrees 12 minutes 50 seconds East 18.62 feet, South 77 degrees 21 minutes 47 seconds East 19.55 feet, South 64 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 35.62 feet, South 64 degrees 36 minutes 48 seconds East 33.61 feet, South 73 degrees 01 minutes 45 seconds East 9.53 feet, South 64 degrees 30 minutes 28 seconds East 13.99 feet; thence South 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds West 256.14 feet to a point on the southerly projection of the east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street; thence North 00 degrees 24 minutes 55 seconds West 120.78 feet along said southerly projection of the east margin (right-of-way) of Oak Street to the said Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) contains 15,525 square feet or 0.356 acres, more or less.

Tidelands Parcel 2:

A certain parcel of land (submerged lands and tidelands) located in Claim Section 34,

Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi; and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at an iron rod located at the intersection of the east margin (right-of-way) of

Oak Street with the south margin (right-of-way) of U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard, said point having the following State Plane Coordinates, N.A.D. 1983, Mississippi East Zone in feet, North 324439.35 and East 973456.36; said point also being the northwest corner of that certain tract of land described by a Boundary Agreement and being recorded in Warranty Deed Book 338, Pages 283-290; thence easterly along said south margin (right-of- way) of U.S. Highway 90 the following three courses, South 89 degrees 28 minutes 50 seconds East 230.94 feet, North 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds East 605.66 feet, North 88 degrees 55 minutes 15 seconds East 181.31 feet to the northeast corner of that certain tract of land per the


aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence South 00 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds East 427.16 feet to the Point of Beginning, said point also being located at the most southeasterly corner of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence continue South 00 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds East 34.95 feet; thence South 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds West 200.00 feet to a point located on the line of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary Agreement; thence along the line of that certain tract of land per the aforesaid Boundary agreement the following twenty two courses, North 01 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds West 26.00 feet, South 88 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds West 4.98 feet, North 01 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds West 23.20 feet, South 60 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds East 18.40 feet; thence South 64 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds East 17.16 feet. South 53 degrees 31 minutes 41 seconds East 6.34 feet, South 61 degrees 44 minutes 07 seconds East 12.64 feet, South 58 degrees 19 minutes 04 seconds East 10.95 feet, South 72 degrees 15 minutes 59 seconds East 7.21 feet, North 87 degrees 19 minutes 59 seconds East 6.26 feet, North 69 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East 5.58 feet, North 55 degrees 09 minutes 10 seconds East 28.03 feet, North 51 degrees 12 minutes 32 seconds East 20.66 feet, North 64 degrees 38 minutes 59 seconds East 9.51 feet, North 69 degrees 37 minutes 40 seconds East 21.27 feet, North 68 degrees 12 minutes 05 seconds East 7.38 feet, North 84 degrees 51 minutes 18 seconds East 9.84 feet, South 86 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds East 5.33 feet, South 78 degrees 09 minutes 28 seconds East 5.62 feet, South 79 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East 13.16 feet, South 68 degrees 06 minutes 53 seconds East 13.84 feet, South 38 degrees 38 minutes 16 seconds East 15.61 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land (submerged land and tidelands) contains 7,797 square feet or 0.179 acres, more or less.

GRAND BILOXI – GROUND LEASE

Parcel 30 (Tax Parcel Nos. 1410I-02-032.000; 1410I-02-032.001-Vacated street; 1510L-02-136.000; 1510M-01-025.000; 1510M-01-025.003; and 1410P-01-004.000-leased portion for theatre)

That certain real property situated in Blocks 1 and 2, Summerville Addition, and other lands lying south of U.S. Highway 90, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at an iron pipe marking the Southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Pine Street if said were extended Southward and run S 00º11’55” E a distance of 397.19 feet along said West margin to an iron pin set at the apparent mean high water line of the Mississippi Sound, thence run Westerly along the meanderings of said apparent mean high water line to a point on a timber bulkhead that lies S 83º23’05” W a distance of 283.50 feet from the last mentioned point, thence run S 03º04’55” E along said timber bulkhead a distance of 150.00 feet to a point, thence follow the meanderings of the apparent mean high water line Southwesterly to a point on a timber bulkhead that lies S 64º48’05” W a distance of 89.10 feet from the last mentioned point, thence run S 03º16’05” W along said bulkhead a distance of 133.30 feet to a point on a pier, thence run S 87º19’05” W along said pier a distance of 78.30 Feet to a point, thence run N 02º51’05” E along the same pier a distance of 262.80 feet to a point, thence N 89º07’55” W along the same pier a distance of 336.70 feet, thence run Northwesterly along the


apparent mean high water line to a point on the East margin of Oak Street that lies N 64º29’40” W a distance of 280.27 feet from the last mentioned point, thence run N 00º24’55” W along said East margin a distance of 350.00 feet to an iron pipe in concrete on the South margin of U.S. Highway 90, thence follow said South margin S 89º28’50” E a distance of 230.94 feet to an iron pin, thence continue along said South margin N 88º36’20” E a distance of 605.66 feet to a concrete right-of-way monument, thence continue along said South margin N 88º55’15” E a distance of 181.31 feet to the point of beginning, together with all riparian or other rights thereunto appertaining. (Tax Parcel Nos. 1410P-01- 004.000, 1510M-01-025.000, & 1510M-01-025.003).

Physical address: 285 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39533

AND

All of Lots 1 through 10 inclusive, Block 2, Summerville Addition, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of said Block 2, Summerville Addition, and run N 89º45’15” E along the South margin of First Street a distance of 480.00 feet to an iron pin marking the Northeast corner of said Block 2; thence run S 00º11’55” E along the West margin of Pine Street a distance of 365.29 feet to a point on the North margin of the North Service Drive of U. S. Highway 90; thence run S 89º23’18” W along said North margin a distance of 480.57 feet to the East margin of Maple Street; thence run N 00º06’40” W along the East margin of Maple Street a distance of 368.36 feet to the point of beginning. (Tax Parcel No. 1510L-02-136.000) AND

All of Lots 3-8 inclusive, Block 1, Summerville Addition, plus the East 20 feet of Lot 2 and the East 10 feet of Lot 9, Block 1, Summerville Addition, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District, Harrison County, Mississippi, being described more in particular as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at an iron pipe marking the Northeast corner of said Block 1 and run South 00°03’09” East along the West margin of Maple Street a distance of 366.93 feet to a point on the North margin or the North Service Drive of U.S. Highway 90; thence run Southwesterly along said North margin to a point that lies South 89°06’54” West a distance of 340.17 feet from the last mentioned point; thence run North 00°06’31” East a distance of 171.02 feet to a point; thence run North 89°49’51” East a distance of 169.68 feet to a point; thence run North 00°03’40” West a distance of 199.93 feet to the South margin of First Street; thence run North 89°45’15” East along said South margin of First Street a distance of 170.00 feet to the point of beginning. (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02- 032.000)

Physical address: Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS

AND All that part of vacated and abandoned Maple Street lying North of the South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 90 and South of the South line of First Street being that portion of maple street vacated pursuant to Resolution No. 601-96 of the City of Biloxi, located in Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, City of Biloxi, Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi. Also known as (Tax Parcel No. 1410I-02-032.001)


Note: Parcel No. 1510M-01-025.002 is no longer a tax parcel

HARRAH’S AIRPLANE HANGAR

That potion of the North Half (N  1 2 ) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Center Quarter Corner (C  1 4 ) of Section 28, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada; thence North 00°37’41” West, along the East line of the Northwest Quarter (NW  1 4 ) of said Section 28, 14.05 feet to the point of beginning.

Thence North 89°21’35” West, departing said point of beginning 102.28 feet; thence North 00°38’25” East, 215.00 feet; thence South 89°21’35” East, 450.66 feet, to the beginning of a tangent curve concave southwesterly having a radius of 25.00 feet and a central angle of 114°00’00”; thence along the arc of said curve to the right, a distance of 49.76 feet to a point of tangency; thence South 24°40’16” West, 202.36 feet; thence North 89°21’35” West, 176.08 feet; thence North 00°38’25” East, 5.00 feet; thence North 89°21’35” West, 112.72 feet to the point of beginning.

Said legal description attached to that certain Second Amendment to Imperial Palace Lease Agreement dated October 7, 2003

HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS

Part of accretions to Government Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, together with riparian rights in Section 33, part of said accretions are located in part of the protraction of Section 32, (according to the Plat of the Original Government Survey, said Section 32 did not exist), Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5 th Principal Meridian, Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 33; thence North 0 degrees 24 minutes 40 seconds West along the West line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 291.10 feet to a point 240.00 feet normally distant Southerly from the centerline of the Aksarben Bridge as formerly established; thence South 79 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West and parallel with the centerline of said Aksarben Bridge as formerly established, a distance of 64.21 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River levee and Point of Beginning; thence Southerly along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee with the following courses: South 18 degrees 02 minutes 16 seconds West, 249.43 feet; thence South 17 degrees 23 minutes 41 seconds West, 236.29 feet; thence South 11 degrees 50 minutes 08 seconds East, 296.56 feet; thence South 23 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds East, 585.38 feet; thence South 27 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds East, 1068.68 feet; thence South 17 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds East, 289.85 feet; thence South 16 degrees 39 minutes 05 seconds East, 523.36 feet; thence South 36 degrees 23 minutes 31 seconds East, 32.65 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, said point being 150.00 feet


distant North from the centerline of said Union Pacific Railroad Company measured at right angles thereto; thence leaving the Westerly right-of-way line of said Council Bluffs Missouri River levee South 88 degrees 50 minutes 40 seconds West along the Northerly right-of-way line of said Union Pacific Railroad Company and parallel with said centerline, a distance of 377.39 feet to the top of bank of the Missouri River; thence Northerly along said top of bank with the following courses: North 20 degrees 33 minutes 51 seconds West, 209.65 feet; thence North 1 degree 53 minutes 51 seconds West, 141.85 feet; thence North 21 degrees 26 minutes 59 seconds West, 70.05 feet; thence North 48 degrees 45 minutes 58 seconds West, 53.20 feet; thence North 22 degrees 07 minutes 51 seconds West, 200.15 feet; thence North 27 degrees 37 minutes 58 seconds West, 119.29 feet; thence North 34 degrees 14 minutes 25 seconds West, 70.52 feet; thence North 15 degrees 29 minutes 39 seconds West, 110.90 feet; thence North 25 degrees 39 minutes 20 seconds West, 334.98 feet; thence North 5 degrees 52 minutes 48 seconds West, 93.47 feet; thence North 7 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds East, 62.78 feet; thence North 8 degrees 06 minutes 51 seconds West, 87.65 feet; thence North 34 degrees 10 minutes 59 seconds West, 100.89 feet; thence North 16 degrees 18 minutes 02 seconds West, 275.25 feet; thence North 32 degrees 43 minutes 12 seconds West, 154.20 feet; thence North 18 degrees 33 minutes 34 seconds West, 220.22 feet; thence North 8 degrees 07 minutes 54 seconds East, 76.37 feet; thence North 11 degrees 46 minutes 28 seconds West, 55.22 feet; thence North 22 degrees 29 minutes 02 seconds West, 90.48 feet; thence North 13 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West, 78.61 feet; thence North 21 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds West, 510.98 feet; thence North 2 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds East, 72.13 feet to a point 240.00 feet normally distant Southerly from the centerline of said Aksarben Bridge as formerly established; thence leaving said top of bank North 79 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds East and parallel with the centerline of Aksarben Bridge as formerly established, a distance of 528.21 feet to the Point of Beginning. The Westerly line of said parcel, being the top of bank of the Missouri River, is subject to change due to natural causes and may not represent the actual location of the limit of title, pursuant to Management Agreement dated August 8, 1994, recorded September 9, 1994 in Book 95, Page 6368 and Sublease Agreement dated March 1, 1995, recorded March 10, 1995 in Book 95, Page 21438;

EXCEPT river front roadway as described in Quit Claim Deed at Book 2011, Page 5606 and as shown in Acquisition Plat recorded in Book 2011, Page 5607 and described as follows: A parcel of land being a portion of accretions to Government Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Section 33, Township 75 North, Range 44 West of the 5th Principle Meridian, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 33; thence along the West line of said Section 33, South 01 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds West, 1034.31 feet; thence South 81 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West, 347.63 feet to the true point of beginning, said point being on a non-tangent curve, concave Easterly, to which point a radial line bears South 86 degrees 32 minutes 43 seconds West, 456.50 feet; thence Southerly along said curve, through a central angle of 25 degrees 46 minutes 30 seconds, 205.36 feet to the beginning of a reverse curve concave Westerly, having a radius of 543.50 feet; thence Southerly along said reverse curve, through a central angle of 22 degrees 45 minutes 28 seconds, 215.88 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the Council Bluffs Missouri River Levee; thence along said Westerly right-of-way line the following five (5) courses: 1) South 19 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds West, 18.95 feet; 2) South 09 degrees 51 minutes 26 seconds East, 296.56 feet; 3) South 21 degrees 35 minutes 03 seconds East, 585.38 feet; 4) South 25 degrees 11 minutes 36 seconds East, 1068.68 feet; 5) South 15 degrees 05 minutes 34 seconds


East, 44.04 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve, concave Northeasterly, to which point a radial line bears South 29 degrees 29 minutes 49 seconds West, 183.00 feet; thence Northwesterly along said curve, through a central angle of 35 degrees 24 minutes 31 seconds, 113.09 feet; thence North 25 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West, 1560.17 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave Easterly, having a radius of 482.50 feet; thence Northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 19 degrees 09 minutes 21 seconds, 161.32 feet; hence North 05 degrees 56 minutes 19 seconds West, 202.85 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave Westerly, having a radius of 467.50 feet; thence Northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 23 degrees 17 minutes 28 seconds, 190.04 feet to the beginning of a reverse curve concave Easterly, having a radius of 532.50 feet; thence Northerly along said curve, through a central angle of 25 degrees 06 minutes 46 seconds, 233.39 feet; thence North 81 degrees 54 minutes 49 seconds East, 76.21 feet to the true point of beginning. Said parcel contains an area of 134,229 square feet (3.081 acres), more or less.

HARRAH’S METROPOLIS

TRACT 6:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:

ALL OF THAT PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FRACTIONAL SECTION 11 AND SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE


NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TOGETHER WITH THAT PROPERTY BEING THE BED AND BOTTOM OF THE OHIO RIVER IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE UPLANDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET TO THE POINT IN THE OHIO RIVER WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE ILLINOIS/KENTUCKY STATE LINE; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE ILLINOIS/KENTUCKY STATE LINE TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE ILLINOIS/KENTUCKY STATE LINE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET TO THE POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ALSO BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 2 AND 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK N, PAGE 375, IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET EXTENDED AND THE PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, SAID POINT BEING 55 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET EXTENDED SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST, 559.55 FEET TO THE STATE LINE DIVIDING ILLINOIS AND KENTUCKY, SAID STATE LINE BASED UPON U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE “ILLINOIS V. KENTUCKY, NO. 106 ORIGINAL” WITH FINAL DECREE ENTERED ON DECEMBER 2, 1994; THENCE ALONG SAID STATE LINE THE FOLLOWING 30 CALLS: NORTH 62 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, 29.38 FEET; NORTH 59 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, 78.88 FEET; NORTH 66 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST, 33.40 FEET; NORTH 56 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 69.41 FEET; NORTH 51 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST, 65.88 FEET; NORTH 54


DEGREES 59 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, 77.88 FEET; NORTH 56 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST, 34.70 FEET; NORTH 55 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 62.14 FEET; NORTH 55 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST, 67.76 FEET; NORTH 53 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST, 58.96 FEET; NORTH 56 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, 104.13 FEET; NORTH 62 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 69.57 FEET; NORTH 70 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST, 38.97 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 44.25 FEET; NORTH 62 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 62.30 FEET; NORTH 57 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST, 65.47 FEET; NORTH 46 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, 68.47 FEET; NORTH 45 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 54.49 FEET; NORTH 53 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, 66.89 FEET; NORTH 64 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 47.88 FEET; NORTH 57 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST, 104.53 FEET; NORTH 58 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST, 139.93 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, 120.37 FEET;NORTH 51 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, 59.33 FEET; NORTH 50 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, 31.18 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST, 60.18 FEET; NORTH 43 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, 63.33 FEET; NORTH 52 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, 60.46 FEET; NORTH 48 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 28.03 FEET; NORTH 55 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 21.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET EXTENDED; THENCE LEAVING SAID STATE LINE AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET EXTENDED, NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST 275.84 FEET TO A HALF INCH REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP SET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF BROADWAY STREET EXTENDED, NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 273.56 FEET TO A HALF INCH REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP SET ON THE PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, SAID REBAR LOCATED 55 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BROADWAY STREET AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE ALONG THE PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET, SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 1879.91 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 7:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE (SAID LEASEHOLD ESTATE BEING DEFINED AS THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION GRANTED IN THE LEASE FOR THE LEASE TERM), CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (SECOND LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT CASINO CRUISES, INC., AS LESSEE, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2015 FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH TWO (2) OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH AND APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-17 ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 BY THE CITY OF METROPOLIS FILED SEPTEMBER


18, 2017 IN BOOK 879, PAGES 952-971 IN THE MASSAC COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND:

ALL OF THAT PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FRACTIONAL SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE MODERN LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SAID LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE EAST LINE OF GIRARD STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE SAID MODERN LOW WATER MARK ON THE OHIO RIVER; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF GIRARD STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE SOUTH R.O.W. LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH R.O.W. LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET AT THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET, EXTENDED, TO THE POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE MODERN LOW WATER MARK OF THE OHIO RIVER, BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 8:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:

LOTS 28 AND 466 IN BLOCK NO. 4, OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS.

TRACT 9:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS: THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN


REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 OF TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A ONE-HALF INCH DIAMETER REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP SET WHERE THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET INTERSECTS THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4, THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET 359.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AT THE SOUTHERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4; THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST WITH A PROJECTION OF SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE 55.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET, SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE BEING REFERRED TO AS “PROPOSED SOUTH LINE OF FRONT STREET” AS CITED IN THE BOUNDARY LOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC. OF RECORD IN VOLUME 535, PAGES 42 THROUGH 46 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE 359.98 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET IF PROJECTED IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4; THENCE NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE 55.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A PORTION OF VACATED FRONT STREET BETWEEN MARKET AND FERRY STREETS;


TRACT 10:

THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW AND COVERED HEREIN IS:THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, CREATED BY THE INSTRUMENT HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE LEASE (FIRST LANDING LEASE), EXECUTED BY CITY OF METROPOLIS, AS LESSOR, AND P.C.I., INC., AS LESSEE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1990 (LEASE DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED MAY 26, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE, DATED JULY 13, 1992 (AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPEAR OF RECORD), AND AMENDMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED AUGUST 25, 1995, FILED AUGUST 31, 1995, IN BOOK 399 PAGE 10, IN WHICH P.C.I., INC. ASSIGNS ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN, TO AND UNDER THE LEASE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2001, FILED APRIL 11, 2001, IN BOOK 568 PAGE 69, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 9, 2004, FILED JULY 9, 2004, IN BOOK 708 PAGE 79, AND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, FILED OCTOBER 19, 2004, IN BOOK 719 PAGE 180, WHICH LEASE DEMISES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND FOR A TERM OF YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1992, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 OF TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER REBAR AND PLASTIC CAP SET WHERE THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET INTERSECTS THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHERLY MOST CORNER OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK 4; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED NORTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, IF PROJECTED, 70.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET AT THE WESTERLY MOST CORNER OF BLOCK 11 AFORESAID; THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND WITH SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, THE SAME BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 11, A DISTANCE OF 359.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET AT THE SOUTHERLY MOST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 11; THENCE SOUTH 34 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH A PROJECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET, 70.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET AT THE EASTERLY MOST CORNER OF BLOCK 4 AFORESAID; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 359.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A PORTION OF VACATED FIRST STREET BETWEEN MARKET AND FERRY STREETS;


AND

THE ENTIRE SOUTHERLY ONE-HALF OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY:

PORTION OF FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN FERRY STREET AND METROPOLIS STREET TO BE CLOSED AND VACATED. BEING A PORTION OF THE FRONT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF FERRY STREET AND WEST OF METROPOLIS STREET IN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN FRACTIONAL SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A STEEL ROD, ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER, TWENTY-FOUR INCHES LONG WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS L.R.L.S. 2651” SET AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 27, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK “N”, PAGES 375 THROUGH 378 OF THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF DOROTHY MILLER PARK WHERE THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FERRY STREET INTERSECTS THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FRONT STREET; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING PROCEED S. 55 DEGREES 12’14” E. ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID BLOCK NO. 3 AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET, 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL SET NEAR THE BACK OF A CONCRETE WALK AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID DOROTHY MILLER PARK, SAID NAIL BEING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT NO. 19, BLOCK NO. 3 OF THE AFORESAID PLAT OF METROPOLIS CITY AND ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF METROPOLIS STREET; THENCE PROCEED S. 34 DEGREES 47’46” W, ALONG AND WITH THE PROJECTED WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID METROPOLIS STREET 55.00 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP STAMPED “FMT ENGRS I.L.R.S. 2651” SET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF TRACT 9 AS DESCRIBED IN BOUNDARY LOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF METROPOLIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO CRUISES, INC., RECORDED IN VOLUME 535 AT PAGES 41 THROUGH 46 OF RECORDS IN THE MASSAC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SAID MARKER ALSO BEING LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID FRONT STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 55 DEGREES 12’14” W. ALONG AND WITH SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND THE LINE OF SAID TRACT 9, A DISTANCE OF 359.97 FEET TO A MAGNETIC NAIL WITH A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP AS HERETOFORE DESCRIBED SET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE PROJECTED EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE AFORESAID FERRY STREET; THENCE PROCEED N. 34 DEGREES 47’46” E. ALONG AND WITH SAID PROJECTED LINE, 55.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY.


HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE (NEVADA)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF NEVADA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF NEVADA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

A parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 10 East, MDB&M, Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at a point lying at the intersection of the California-Nevada state line and the Westerly right-of-way line at U.S. Highway 50;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 990.12 feet along the California-Nevada state line to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 117.90 feet along the California-Nevada state line;

Thence N. 30°18’30” E., 172.01 feet;

Thence N. 70°15’01” W., 157.23 feet;

Thence N. 29°43’25” W., 86.29 feet;

Thence N. 00°50’44” E., 33.27 feet;

Thence N. 62°26’55” W., 72.14 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of Stateline Loop Road;

Thence N. 23°57’13” E., 121.09 feet along said Easterly right-of-way line;

Thence along said Easterly right-of-way line 144.33 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a central angle of

07°04’04” and a radius of 1170.00 feet (chord bears N. 27°29’15” E., 144.24 feet);

Thence S. 62°03’50” E., 1396.61 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence S. 27°57’22” W., 296.01 feet along the Westerly right-of-way of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence N. 62°02’38” W., 289.93 feet;

Thence N. 80°14-14” W., 709.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING

Document No. 434235 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.


PARCEL 2:

A parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described us follows:

COMMENCING at a point lying at the intersection of the California-Nevada state line and the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 1108.02 feet along the California -Nevada state line to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., 306.26 feet along the California-Nevada state line to a point on the Easterly right-or-way line of Stateline Loop Road;

Thence N. 23°57’13” E., 154.41 feet along the Easterly right-of-way line of Stateline Loop Road;

Thence S. 62°26’55” E., 72.14 feet;

Thence S. 00°50’44” W., 33.27 feet;

Thence S. 29°43’25” E., 86.29 feet;

Thence S. 70°15’01” E., 157.23 feet;

Thence S. 30°18’30” W., 172.01 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Document No. 434233 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

The above Parcel 1 and 2 is also described as a whole parcel by that certain legal description contained in the Boundary Line Adjustment Grant Bargain, Sale Deed recorded March 8, 2013 as Document No. 819513 as follows:

A parcel of land located within Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., Douglas County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point being the intersection the Easterly right-of-way line of Lake Parkway and the California-Nevada State Line which bears S. 50°37’18” W., 3759.09 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 27;

Thence N. 23°59’13” E., along said Easterly right-of-way line, 275.26 feet;

Thence, continuing along said Easterly right-of-way line, 144.26 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a central angle of 07°03’ 51” and a radius of 1,170.00 feet, (chord bears N. 27°31’09” E., 144.16 feet);

Thence S. 62°01 ‘24” E., 293.17 to a brass cap at the Southwesterly corner of the 20.836 acre Park Cattle Company parcel as shown on the Record of Survey Supporting a Boundary Line Adjustment for Park Cattle Co., Document No. 274260, of the Douglas County Recorder’s office;


Thence S. 62°01’24” E., along the Southwesterly line of said parcel, 1105.54 to the Northwesterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50;

Thence S. 27°59’57” W., along said right-of-way line, 296.01 feet to the Northeasterly corner of the Harvey’s Tahoe Management Company, Inc. parcel as described in the deed, Document No. 723806, of the Douglas County Recorder’s office;

Thence along the Northerly line of said Harvey’s parcel the following four courses;

N. 62°00’03” W., 289.93 feet;

N. 80°11’39” W., 613.21 feet;

S. 48°39’46” E., 11.05 feet;

N. 80°11’39” W., 95.61 feet to a point on the California-Nevada State Line;

Thence N. 48°39’46” W., along said State Line, 12.93 feet to a G.L.O. brass cap State Line monument as shown on said Record of Survey, Document No. 274260;

Thence N. 48°42’34” W., continuing along said State Line, 424.48 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said land is also shown on the Record of Survey to Support a Boundary Line Adjustment for Edgewood Companies, F.K.A. Park Cattle Company, according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Douglas County, State of Nevada on March 8, 2013, in Book 313, Page 1687, as File No. 819512, Official Records.

APN: 1318-27-001-013

Document No. 819513 is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.NRS 111.312.

HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE (CALIFORNIA)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

A parcel of land located within a portion of Section 27, Township 13 North, Range 18 East, M.D.B.&M., El Dorado County, California, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a point lying at the intersection of the California-Nevada State Line and the westerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 50; Thence North 48° 42’ 34” West, 1104.38 feet along the California-Nevada State Line to the point of beginning; thence South 88° 32’ 23” West, 290.89 feet along the Northerly right of way line of Stateline Avenue; thence along the Easterly right of way line of Stateline Loop Road, 37.84 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a central angle of 108° 24’ 37” and a radius of 20.00 feet (chord bears North 37° 15’ 44” West, 32.44 feet); thence continuing along the Easterly right of way line of Stateline Loop Road, 75.86 feet along the arc of a non-tangent compound curve having a central angle of 07° 00’ 36” and a


radius of 620.00 feet (chord bears North 20° 26’ 55” East, 75.81 feet); thence North 23° 57’ 13” East, 125.90 feet to a point on the California-Nevada State Line; thence departing said Easterly right of way line of Stateline Loop Road, South 48° 42’ 34” East, 309.89 feet along the California-Nevada State Line to the point of beginning.

HORSESHOE BOSSIER – WATER BOTTOM

TRACT 3: (APN: N/A)

PROPERTY “Z”

Fee Simple: State of Louisiana, State Land Office

Leasehold: Horseshoe Entertainment

That certain leasehold estate created by the Lease affecting the following described property:

A tract of land located adjacent to Section 29, 30 and 32, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 81, of the Corrected Map of East Shreveport Subdivision, as recorded in Book 60, page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run thence along the line which is an extension of the Northerly right of way line of Rush Street South 50°23’52” West a distance of 46.12 feet to a point on the Westerly toe of the Levee; run thence along said toe South 50°18’57” East a distance of 555.42 feet to a point on the Northerly right of way line of the East approach to the Traffic Street Bridge as recorded in Book 35, page 169 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; run thence along said Northerly right of way line South 49°05’52” West a distance of 563.81 feet to a point on the Easterly Bank of Red River; run thence along said bank the following courses and distances: North 24°04’48” West a distance of 121.67 feet; North 21°19’14” West a distance of 100.63 feet; North 17°23’06” East a distance of 22.62 feet; thence leaving said bank run South 62°39’42” West a distance of 65.10 feet more or less to the mean low water level of Red River, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING of tract herein described:

Continue thence South 62°39’42” West a distance of 163.93 feet into Red River; run thence North 27°49’38” West a distance of 400.00 feet; run thence North 62°39’42” East a distance of 193.18 feet more or less to the mean low water level of the River; run thence with the mean low water level South 27°20’18” East a distance of 370.60 feet more or less and South 13°58’04” West a distance of 39.13 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning of tract, containing 1.75 acres, more or less.

HORSESHOE BOSSIER – BONOMO

TRACT 2 : (APN: 124188)


Fee Simple:    Bonomo Investment Company, LLC & except as to the West 30 feet of the East 40 feet of Lot 41 which is vested in Johnny Bonomo, Jr. and Mary Cordaro Bonomo
Leasehold:    Horseshoe Entertainment

Lease affecting Lots 37, 38, 39, and the East 55 feet of Lot 40, and the East 40 feet of Lot 41, Corrected Map of East Shreveport, a subdivision of the City of Bossier City, as per plat recorded in Book 60, page 17 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

HORSESHOE HAMMOND – NATIONAL RAILROAD

Parcel 1:

All of that certain premises as demised and depicted on an Exhibit to that Memorandum of Lease by and between National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Landlord) and Horseshoe Hammond, LLC (Tenant) dated                     , 2017, defined as being a 78,805 S.F./1.809 acre leased area and also a leased 25’ non-exclusive roadway, being a portion of that parcel described herein below:

ALL THAT PARCEL of land situate in the City of Hammond, County of Lake and State of Indiana, being part of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, of the Second Principal Meridian, bounded and described according to a plan of survey made by Plumb, Tuckett and Hubbard, Inc., Consulting Engineers, dated November 8, 1978, as follows, viz: COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said Section 6; thence extending North 0 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds East, along the West line of said Section 6, said West line being coincident with the centerline of Calumet Avenue, 3,406.41 feet to a P.K. nail marking the true point of beginning for the parcel of land being described; EXTENDING from said true point of beginning the following five courses and distances: (1) North 0 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds East, continuing along said West line of Section 6 and centerline of Calumet Avenue, 168.76 feet to a P.K. nail in the southwesterly line of land now or formerly of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; thence (2) Southeastwardly, by said last mentioned land, on a curve to the left having a radius of 11,277.44 feet, the chord of which bears South 50 degrees 40 minutes 32 seconds East, for a length of 914.78 feet, the arc distance of 915.03 feet to a point of tangent marked by an iron pin; thence (3) South 53 degrees 00 minutes East, still by the last mentioned land, 328.30 feet to a P.K. nail in the centerline of Lake Avenue; thence (4) South 0 degrees 42 minutes 48 seconds West, along said centerline of Lake Avenue, 220.32 feet to a P.K. nail; thence (5) North 49 degrees 27 minutes 36 seconds West, 1275.61 feet to the place of beginning. CONTAINING 178,997.73 square feet, more or less, or 4.109 acres, more or less.

HORSESHOE HAMMOND – WATERWORKS

PARCEL 4: (1001 Calumet Avenue)

A 32.00 foot-wide strip of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, the centerline of which is described as follows:


Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,091.63 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 38 degrees 59 minutes 01 second West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 62.23 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 53 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East 650.47 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 84.09 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 54 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds East 325.80 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 142.07 feet along said curve to its point of tangency being North 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 22 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds West 53.74 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly 56.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 15.67 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this centerline description; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 254.64 feet to the point of curvature of a curve left, said point of curvature being South 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 63.49 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 117.95 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 60.84 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 330.68 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly 60.76 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West 227.88 feet to the terminus of this centerline description.

HORSESHOE HAMMOND – CITY OF HAMMOND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT

PARCEL 2: (825 Empress Drive)


A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,209.68 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 61.96 feet; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 90.30 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 229.77 feet along said curve to a point being South 44 degrees 05 minutes 50 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 17.84 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 813.45 feet; thence North 79 degrees 22 minutes 58 seconds East 71.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 100.48 feet; thence South 35 degrees 23 minutes 05 seconds West 90.00 feet; thence North 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds West 110.00 feet; thence South 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds West 780.38 feet; thence North 46 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds West 40.40 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL 3: (1001 Calumet Avenue)

A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,209.68 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 61.96 feet; thence South 41 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 90.30 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 229.76 feet along said curve to a point being South 44 degrees 05 minutes 50 seconds West 2,814.93 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 831.29 feet; thence North 79 degrees 22 minutes 58 seconds East 71.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 100.48 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence continuing South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 146.67 feet; thence South 35 degrees 16 minutes 41 seconds West 523.46 feet; thence North 54 degrees 35 minutes 11 seconds West 236.35 feet; thence South 35 degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds West 349.92 feet; thence North 46 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds West 20.88 feet; thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 780.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 36 minutes 55 seconds East 110.00 feet; thence North 35 degrees 23 minutes 05 seconds East 90.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL 5: (1002 Calumet Avenue)

A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:


Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minutes 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 2,195.00 feet along the East line of said Section 1 to its point of intersection with the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard (100 foot wide right-of-way); thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 3,007.99 feet along the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 49 degrees 52 minutes 05 seconds East 50.00 feet perpendicular to the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard to the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 190.50 feet along the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 51 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East 290.22 feet; thence South 60 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds East 49.35 feet; thence North 54 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 528.73 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northeasterly and easterly 176.71 feet along said curve to a point being North 04 degrees 59 minutes 19 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve and to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds East 35.00 feet; thence South 41 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds East 625.56 feet; thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds East 34.87 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast (said curve hereinafter referred to as “Curve #1”), said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 38 minutes 51 seconds West 5,682.15 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 150.03 feet along Curve #1 to a point being South 47 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds West 5,682.15 feet from the radius point of Curve #1; thence North 48 degrees 45 minutes 56 seconds East 96.78 feet; thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East 100.00 feet; thence South 48 degrees 45 minutes 56 seconds West 128.09 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast (said curve is concentric with Curve #1), said point being South 46 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds West 5,717.15 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 41 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds West 34.96 feet; thence North 41 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds West 625.58 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL 6: (1001 Calumet Avenue)

A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West and a part of Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 10 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 2,195.00 feet along the East line of said Section 1 to its point of intersection with the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard (100 foot wide right-of-way); thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 3,007.99 feet along the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 49 degrees 52 minutes 05 seconds East 50.00 feet perpendicular to the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard to the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 190.50 feet along the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 51 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East 290.22 feet; thence South 60 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds East 49.35 feet; thence North 54 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 528.73 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature


being North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northeasterly and easterly 118.22 feet along said curve to the southwestern boundary of the 21.255 acre tract of land described in the Quitclaim Deed recorded as instrument #91018107 on April 17, 1991, in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana, said point being North 15 degrees 15 minutes 10 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of said curve, the next seven (7) courses are along the boundary of said 21.255 acre tract of land; 1) thence North 41 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1,700.29 feet to the Point of Beginning of this description; 2) thence North 41 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1,539.62 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds West 24,828.52 feet from the radius point of said curve; 3) thence northwesterly 281.79 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 49 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds West 24,828.52 feet from the radius point of said curve; 4) thence North 40 degrees 36 minutes 07 seconds West 1,474.75 feet to the Indiana/Illinois State Line; 5) thence North 00 degrees 52 minutes 04 seconds West 138.52 feet along the Indiana/Illinois State Line; 6) thence South 48 degrees 50 minutes 29 seconds East 279.19 feet; 7) thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East 2,051.13 feet to the northwestern corner of the tract of land described in the Quitclaim Deed recorded in Deed Record 1219, page 31, on November 5, 1962, in said Recorder’s Office, said corner being on “Eggers Fence Line”; thence South 87 degrees 40 minutes 04 seconds East 11.27 feet along the northern boundary of said tract of land which is also along “Eggers Fence Line”; thence South 41 degrees 12 minutes 09 seconds East 139.21 feet; thence South 40 degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds East 154.35 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the southwest, said point being North 51 degrees 42 minutes 18 seconds East 1,514.88 feet from the radius point of said curve;

thence southeasterly 141.95 feet along said curve to a point being North 57 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds East 1,514.88 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 30 degrees 59 minutes 10 seconds East 154.35 feet; thence South 30 degrees 01 minute 09 seconds East 186.88 feet; thence South 30 degrees 59 minutes 24 seconds East 155.62 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 57 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds West 1,539.88 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 143.63 feet to a point being South 51 degrees 43 minutes 47 seconds West 1,539.88 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 48 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds West 29.89 feet to the Point of Beginning;

ALSO, a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West and a part of Section 36, Township 38 North, Range 10 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, being bounded as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 2,195.00 feet along the East line of said Section 1 to its point of intersection with the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard (100 foot wide right-of-way); thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 3,007.99 feet along the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 49 degrees 52 minutes 05 seconds East 50.00 feet perpendicular to the centerline of Indianapolis Boulevard to the northeastern right-of-way line of Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 40 degrees 07 minutes 55 seconds West 190.50 feet along the northeastern right-of-way line of


Indianapolis Boulevard; thence North 51 degrees 02 minutes 14 seconds East 290.22 feet; thence South 60 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds East 49.35 feet; thence North 54 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 528.73 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right (said curve hereinafter referred to as “Curve #1), said point of curvature being North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of Curve #1; thence northeasterly and easterly 176.71 feet along Curve #1 to a point being North 04 degrees 59 minutes 19 seconds West 326.48 feet from the radius point of Curve #1 and to the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 41 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds West 1,372.17 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds West 474.78 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly 58.94 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 55 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West 474.78 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 34 degrees 03 minutes 54 seconds West 45.58 feet to point of curvature of curve to the left, said point of curvature being North 55 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds East 729.28 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly 90.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 48 degrees 48 minutes 55 seconds East 729.28 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 41 degrees 11 minutes 05 seconds West 8.90 feet; thence North 40 degrees 12 minutes 29 seconds West 154.34 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 51 degrees 45 minutes 03 seconds West 1,500.05 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly 138.44 feet along said curve to a point being South 57 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds West 1,500.05 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 31 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds West 154.34 feet; thence North 30 degrees 01 minute 34 seconds West 170.82 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 59 degrees 58 minutes 26 seconds West 1,420.19 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence northwesterly and northerly 273.83 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 71 degrees 01 minute 16 seconds West 1,420.10 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 18 degrees 58 minutes 44 seconds West 56.31 feet to a point on the northwesterly extension of the southwestern boundary of the 16.039 acre tract of land described in the Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Record 1218, page 592, on November 9, 1962, in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana; thence South 41 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East 2,501.08 feet along the northwesterly extension of the southwestern boundary of said 16.039 acre tract of land and along the southwestern boundary of said 16.039 acre tract of land to a point being North 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds East of the point of beginning; thence South 48 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds West 193.47 feet to the Point of Beginning.

EXCEPTING AND EXCLUDING the following from the above-described parcels:

A parcel of real estate that is two hundred (200) feet wide (measured from east to west) and fifty (50) feet in depth (measured from north to south) and located in the northeasternmost corner of the above-described parcels.


PARCEL 7:

A 32.00 foot-wide strip of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, the centerline of which is described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degree 01 minute 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,091.63 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the northeast, said point being South 38 degrees 59 minutes 01 second West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 62.23 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 1,637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 53 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East 650.47 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence southeasterly 84.09 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 2,864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 54 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds East 325.80 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, and to the point of beginning of this description, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 142.07 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 22 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds West 53.74 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly 56.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 270.31 feet to the point of curvature of a curve left, said point of curvature being South 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 63.49 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 117.95 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 60.84 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 330.68 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly 60.76 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West 227.88 feet to the terminus of this centerline description.


EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

A 32 foot-wide strip of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana the centerline of which is described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West; thence North 01 degrees 01 minutes 03 seconds West (assumed bearing) 4,091.63 feet along the East line of said Section 1 and along the West line of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West to a point on a non-tangent curve concave to the Northeast, said point being South 38 degrees 59 minutes 01 seconds West, 1637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly 62.23 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 36 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds West, 1637.02 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 53 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East, 650.47 feet to the point of a curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 36 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds West, 2864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly 84.09 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 2864.79 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence South 54 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds East 325.80 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 35 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Southeasterly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 142.07 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds East 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 22 degrees 52 minutes 33 seconds West 53.74 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvature being South 67 degrees 07 minutes 27 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 56.62 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds West 55.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 15.67 feet to the Point of Beginning of this centerline description; thence North 36 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 254.64 feet to the point of curvature of a curve left, said point of curvature being South 53 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 63.49 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 117.95 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, said point of curvatures being South 35 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, and Northeasterly 60.84 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangencey being North 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 minutes 52 seconds West 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 330.68 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, said point of curvature being South 57 degrees 40 minutes 52 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly 60.76 feet along said curve to its point of tangency, said point of tangency being North 35 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds East 40.00 feet from the radius point of said curve; thence North 54 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West 227.88 feet to the TERMINUS of this centerline description.


PARCEL 8:

A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 9 West, and part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said Section 1 and the Northerly line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right-of-way, said point being North 00 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds East (basis of bearings is Indiana State Plane NAD 83 Grid Bearing-West Zone) 4054.75 feet by direct line from the Southeast corner of said Section 1; thence along the East line of said Section 1 North 00 degrees 27 minutes 13 seconds East 92.96 feet to the point of beginning and a point on the South line of land described in Instrument No. 2000-054153, said point being 40 feet from the Northerly right of way of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad (the next 4 courses are along the Southerly, Easterly, and Northerly lines of said instrument); (1) thence South 39 degrees 44 minutes 48 seconds East 105.61 feet to a curve having a radius of 2637.78 feet, the radius point of which bears North 50 degrees 15 minutes 13 seconds East; (2) thence Southeasterly along said curve 238.83 feet to a point which bears South 45 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds West from said radius point, said point being on the Southerly extension of the lakeside face of the sheet piling wall; (3) thence along said wall North 36 degrees 47 minutes 33 seconds East 315.53 feet to a point on the present shoreline of Lake Michigan; (4) thence Northwesterly along the present shoreline of Lake Michigan 462 feet more or less; thence South 38 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds West 102.49 feet; thence South 73 degrees 07 minutes 56 seconds West 43.25 feet; thence North 51 degrees 22 minutes 29 seconds West 41.88 feet; thence South 47 degrees 41 minutes 38 seconds West 41.79 feet; thence North 42 degrees 09 minutes 44 seconds West 16.98 feet; thence South 51 degrees 16 minutes 43 seconds West 105.38 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve, the radius point of which bears North 48 degrees 44 minutes 26 seconds East, said point also being on the Northerly line of land described in Instrument No. 97014032; thence along said Northerly line and Southeasterly along said curve a distance of 213.39 feet to a point which bears South 43 degrees 21 minutes 29 seconds West from said radius point, and the point of beginning.

PARCEL 9:

A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 10 West, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the East line of said Section 1 and the Northerly line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way, said point being North 00 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds East (basis of bearing is Indiana State Plane NAD 83 Grid Bearing—West Zone) 4054.75 feet by direct line from the Southeast corner of said Section 1; thence along the East line of said Section 1 North 00 degrees 27 minutes 13 seconds East 92.96 feet to a point on the North line of land described in Instrument No. 97014032, (the next 3 courses are along the Northerly line of said instrument), said point being on a non-tangent curve, the radius point of which bears North 43 degrees 21 minutes 29 seconds East; (1) thence Northwesterly along said curve a distance of 213.39 feet to a point which bears South 48 degrees 44 minutes 26 seconds West from said radius point, said point also being the Point of Beginning; (2) thence continuing along said curve a distance of 23.47 feet to a point which bears South 49 degrees 19 minutes 57


seconds East from said radius point; (3) thence North 40 degrees 40 minutes 03 seconds West 105.47 feet; thence North 48 degrees 34 minutes 46 seconds East 147.21 feet; thence South 22 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds East 57.77 feet; thence South 51 degrees 22 minutes 29 seconds East 96.88 feet; thence South 47 degrees 41 minutes 38 seconds West 41.79 feet; thence North 42 degrees 09 minutes 44 seconds West 16.98 feet; thence South 51 degrees 16 minutes 43 seconds West 105.38 feet; to the Point of Beginning.

HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY

TRACT 1:

LEASED PARCELS:

Leasehold Interest created by the Ground Lease described in and disclosed by that certain Short Form Lease between the City of North Kansas City, Missouri, a Missouri municipal corporation, lessor, and Harrah’s—North Kansas City Corporation, a Nevada corporation, lessee, dated July 12, 1993, recorded July 28, 1993, as Document No. L-81751, in Book 2252 at Page 712, demising and leasing Leased Parcels I through X of Tract 1 for a term of ten (10) years, with the option to extend the term for four (4) consecutive periods of five (5) years each. As amended by the First Amendment to Ground Lease dated November 22, 1994, recorded December 21, 1995, as Document No. M-80946, in Book 2512 at Page 434. As further amended by the Second Amendment to Ground Lease dated December 19, 1995, recorded December 21, 1995, as Document No. M-80947, in Book 2512 at Page 447. And as further amended by the Third Amendment to Ground Lease dated December 22, 1998, recorded February 10, 1999 as Document No. P-34397, in Book 2959 at Page 305.

LEASED PARCEL I:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32, in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 46 minutes 41 seconds West (South 0 degrees 50 minutes 07 seconds West Deed) along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet (2044.65 feet Deed) to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East (North 85 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East Deed) along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West (South 0 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West Deed), 364.36 feet to the point of intersection of the East Right of Way line of the North Kansas City Levee District with the South Right of Way line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715 on April 30, 1951, and the Point of Beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East (South 77 degrees 56 minutes 27 seconds East Deed) along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 2243.66 feet (2248.55 feet Deed) to a point on the high bank of the Missouri River as described in Document No. D 46601 in Book 1257 at Page 928; thence the following courses along said high bank; thence South 47 degrees 12 minutes 35 seconds West (South 47 minutes 20 minutes 42 seconds West Deed), 139.61 feet (137.34 feet Deed); thence South 41 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds West (South 42 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West Deed), 200.01 feet; thence South 42 degrees 28 minutes 15 seconds


West (South 42 degrees 36 minutes 23 seconds West Deed), 200.04 feet; thence South 39 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds West (South 39 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds West Deed), 200.12 feet; thence South 36 degrees 38 minutes 04 seconds West (South 36 degrees 46 minutes 12 seconds West Deed), 203 feet; thence South 36 degrees 17 minutes 41 seconds West (South 36 degrees 25 minutes 49 seconds West Deed), 200.56 feet; thence South 30 degrees 51 minutes 35 seconds West (South 30 minutes 59 minutes 42 seconds West Deed), 200.04 feet; thence South 29 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds West (South 29 degrees 12 minutes 08 seconds West Deed), 214.28 feet; thence South 35 degrees 27 minutes 41 seconds West (South 35 degrees 35 minutes 49 seconds West Deed), 200.36 feet; thence South 27 degrees 19 minutes 16 seconds West (South 27 degrees 27 minutes 24 seconds West Deed), 31.65 feet; thence North 62 degrees 40 minutes 44 seconds West and no longer along said high bank, a distance of 351.28 feet; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 21 seconds West, 98.13 feet; thence North 83 degrees 56 minutes 57 seconds West, 128.58 feet; thence North 71 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds West, 216.78 feet; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 08 seconds West, 410.40 feet to a point on the East right-of-way line of said North Kansas City Levee; thence North 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds East along said East Right of Way line, a distance of 1578.87 feet to the Point of Beginning; including all lands lying between the high bank of said Missouri River and the low water line of said Missouri River, as measured at right angles to the thread of the Missouri River from the Northeast corner of the above described tract Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of the above described tract, Subject to Accretions and/or Reliction.

LEASED PARCEL II:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, and or land accreted thereto, Township 50 North, Range 32 West, in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 50 minutes 07 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18 and the Southerly prolongation thereof, 2,044.65 feet, more or less to the intersection of said line with the South Right of Way line of the Wabash Railroad Company; thence the following courses along said Right of Way line; thence North 85 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, 905.10 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the left having a radius of 5,765.65 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 244.87 feet; thence North 83 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds East, 301.60 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,874.08 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 283.48 feet; thence South 88 degrees 16 minutes 00 seconds East, 296.00 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,673.28 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 225.36 feet; thence North 84 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds East, 190.60 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,874.08 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 399.82 feet to the Northeast corner of a tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri by deed recorded in Book 579 at Page 87, as Document No. A-77137 and the True Point of Beginning; thence in an Easterly direction continuing along the last described curve, an arc distance of 68.46 feet; thence South 81 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, 305.90 feet; thence in an Easterly direction along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,309.57 feet and tangent to the last described course, an arc distance of 601.88 feet; thence North 72 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 107.00 feet; thence departing


from said Right of Way line, South 21 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds East, 56.00 feet to a point in the Northerly high bank of the Missouri River; thence along said high bank the following courses; South 63 degrees 27 minutes 03 seconds West, 345.38 feet; thence South 58 degrees 04 minutes 01 seconds West, 195.97 feet; thence South 57 minutes 40 minutes 09 seconds West, 202.69 feet; thence South 56 degrees 31 minutes 17 seconds West, 200.02 feet; thence South 52 degrees 25 minutes 26 seconds West, 86.06 feet to a point in the Easterly line of the tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri, in said Document Number A-77137; thence departing from said high bank, North 20 degrees 31 minutes 14 seconds West along the Easterly line of said Kansas City, Missouri tract, 588.20 feet to the True Point of Beginning, including all lands lying between the high bank of said Missouri River and the low water line of said Missouri River, as measured at right angles to the thread of the Missouri River from the Southwest corner of said Tract, Northeasterly to the Southeast corner thereof, Subject to accretion and/or reliction.

LEASED PARCEL III:

Part of Section 13, Township 50 Range 33, and part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, a distance of 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract a distance of 454.25 feet to a point on the East line of that certain existing Right of Way granted for ingress and egress to North Kansas City by Document E-37416 in Book 1457 at Page 413 and the Point of Beginning of the centerline to be herein described; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 89 degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds West, a radius of 300 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds, an arc distance of 22.63 feet; thence South 85 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 120.26 feet to a point on the West line of said certain ingress and egress Right of Way and a point at which said strip of land now lies 60 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence continuing South 85 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds West, 461.89 feet to a point at which said strip of land now lies 30 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence Westerly and Southwesterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 150 feet and a central angle of 55 degrees 51 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 146.23 feet; thence South 29 degrees 55 minutes 57 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, a distance of 100.74 feet, more or less to a point on the centerline for a 60 foot wide ingress and egress easement established by several Documents with the latest being recorded as Document No. D-18113 in Book 1195 at Page 921, thence Northwesterly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 60 degrees 23 minutes 38 seconds West, a radius of 115 feet and a central angle of 29 degrees 14 minutes 18 seconds, an arc distance of 58.68 feet; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve,


226.43 feet; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 359.265 feet and a central angle of 10 degrees 51 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 68.1 feet, more or less to a point on the East Right of Way line of Bedford Avenue as established by QCD Document No. D-18113 in Book 1195 at Page 921 and the Point of Termination.

THAT LIES WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED AREA:

Those parts of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 13, Township 50 North, Range 33 West, and of Fractional Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 32 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Fractional Section 24, Township and Range aforesaid; thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 24, 2,444.25 feet to a point on the Southeasterly line of the Right of Way of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company, which is also the Northwesterly line of land owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence North 46 degrees 50 minutes 10 seconds East along said Southeasterly line of the Right of Way of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 3,552.07 feet to an angle point; thence North 38 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds East continuing along said Southeasterly line of the Right of Way of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 2,873.49 feet to a True Point of Beginning; thence from said True Point of Beginning, continuing North 38 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds East along the railroad Right of Way line aforesaid, 786.71 feet to a point; thence to the right along the arc of a circular curve, which is concave Southeasterly, has a radius of 819.02 feet, a long chord of 626.83 feet in length that bears North 60 degrees 56 minutes 26 seconds East, and a central angle of 44 degrees 59 minutes 54 seconds, 643.23 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the existing Right of Way for the Levee of the North Kansas City Levee District; thence South 3 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East along said Levee Right of Way line 235.02 feet to an angle point; thence North 86 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds East continuing along the Right of Way line for said Levee, 35.00 feet to an angle point; thence South 3 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East continuing still along the Right of Way line for said Levee, 248.78 feet to an angle point; thence South 7 degrees 33 minutes 01 seconds East continuing still along the Right of Way line for said Levee, 202.08 feet to an angle point; thence South 0 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West continuing still along the Right of Way for said Levee 247.03 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds West, 1,121.91 feet to the True Point of Beginning aforesaid. (For the purpose of the bearings in the calls hereinabove given, the West line of said Fractional Section 24, is taken as bearing South 0 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West; and are on United States Engineers Datum.)

LEASED PARCEL IV:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company;


thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566; dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet a central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 657.31 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad Company, being also a point on the South line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by Quit Claim Deed recorded in Book 1649 at Page 889 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South line and along said North Right of Way line, a distance of 166.83 feet; thence Easterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1974.08 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 09 minutes 15 seconds, an arc distance of 5.22 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 77.06 feet; thence North 83 degrees 28 minutes 14 seconds West, 162.29 feet; thence North 37 degrees 50 minutes 22 seconds East, 133.67 feet; thence North 39 degrees 02 minutes 48 seconds West, 59.17 feet; thence North 1 degrees 53 minutes 20 seconds West, 73.39 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of North 29 degrees 16 minutes 58 seconds East, a radius of 895.87 feet and a central angle of 41 degrees 34 minutes 36 seconds, an arc distance of 650.09 feet; thence South 72 degrees 47 minutes 34 seconds East, 197.30 feet; thence South 16 degrees 17 minutes 31 seconds East, 220.88 feet; thence North 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 413.51 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Right of Way line of Missouri State Highway Route No. 269 (Chouteau Trafficway), as now established; thence South 21 degrees 05 minutes 05 seconds East along said West Right of Way, 150.42 feet, more or less, to a point; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West, 453.93 feet, more or less, to a point; thence South 16 degrees 47 minutes 14 seconds East, perpendicular to the last described course, 75 feet; thence South 73 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 120 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 370 feet and a central angle of 48 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds, an arc distance of 313.63 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 43.27 feet, more or less, to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad; thence Northwesterly along a curve to the right and along said North Right of Way line, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve and along said North Right of Way line, 117.06 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PART, IF ANY, OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE NO. 210.


LEASED PARCEL V:

A tract of land in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by an instrument filed as Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southerly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southerly Right of Way line and along the Northerly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 315.37 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said Rock Creek Drainage Channel, being also a point on the Southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri, by Document No. A-77137 in Book 579 at Page 87 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West along the Northerly line of said Channel 145.94 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 124.52 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 430.87 feet and a central angle of 14 degrees 33 minutes 47 seconds, an arc distance of 109.52 feet; thence North 18 degrees 03 minutes 07 seconds East, 201.66 feet; thence North 65 degrees 21 minutes 14 seconds West, 25 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, perpendicular to the last course, 319.73 feet to a point on the Northeasterly line of the tract of land conveyed to said Kansas City, Missouri; thence South 20 degrees 32 minutes 48 seconds East along said Northeasterly line, 422.84 feet to a point; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 21.74 feet; thence North 65 degrees 21 minutes 14 seconds West, perpendicular to the last described course, 15 feet; thence South 41 degrees 20 minutes 43 seconds West, 104.40 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, a radius of 625.87 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 45 minutes 19 seconds, an arc distance of 193.95 feet to a point on the South line of said Kansas City, Missouri tract; thence North 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West along said South line, 154 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL VI:

A strip of land, being part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No.


6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southwesterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along said Southwesterly line, 99 feet; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 293.88 feet to a point on the Northeasterly Right of Way line of said Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way, being also a point on the South line of a parcel of land conveyed to Kansas City, Missouri, by Document No. A-77137 in Book 579 at Page 87; thence South 89 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds East along said South line and said Northeasterly Right of Way line, 232.77 feet; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the right, having an initial tangent bearing of South 44 degrees 13 minutes 47 seconds West, a radius of 595.87 feet and a central angle of 8 degrees 26 minutes 38 seconds, an arc distance of 87.82 feet; thence South 52 degrees 40 minutes 26 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 260.38 feet to a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way; thence North 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds West along said Southwesterly Right of Way line, 99 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL VII:

A strip of land, being part of the Burlington Northern Railroad Right of Way, situate in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southeasterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southeasterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to a point; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 597.88 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad and the POINT OF BEGINNING of said strip of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, 156.40 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 59.43 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said North Right of Way line, 273.46 feet; thence generally Easterly along a curve to the left and along said North Right of Way line, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 1209.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds, an arc distance of 39.54 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 59.90 feet to a


point on said South Right of Way line; thence Westerly along a curve to the right and along said South Right of Way line, having an initial tangent bearing of North 82 degrees 49 minutes 25 seconds West, a radius of 1266.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 01 minutes 16 seconds, an arc distance of 22.57 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West, tangent to the last described curve, 133.89 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL VIII:

A strip of land, being part of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company Right of Way situate in Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in the City of North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet to a point; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City as described in Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930, being also a point on the Southwesterly line of the Rock Creek Drainage Channel Right of Way line, as established by Circuit Court Case No. 19715, Cause No. 6422 in Book 83 at Page 566, dated April 30, 1951; thence South 78 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East along said Southeasterly Right of Way line and along the Northeasterly line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 2063.66 feet to a point; thence North 52 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds East, 325 feet; thence Northeasterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course, having a radius of 520.87 feet and central angle of 28 degrees 01 minutes 39 seconds, an arc distance of 254.79 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, tangent to the last described curve, 553.04 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of said Norfolk & Western Railway Company and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the strip of land to be herein described; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way 156.40 feet; thence North 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds East, 44.83 feet to a point on the North Right of Way line of said Norfolk & Western Railway Company; thence South 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds East along said North Right of Way line, 290.29 feet; thence Easterly along a curve to the left, tangent to the last described course and along said North Right of Way line, having a radius of 1266.57 feet and a central angle of 1 degrees 01 minutes 17 seconds, an arc distance of 22.58 feet; thence South 24 degrees 38 minutes 46 seconds West, 45.01 feet to a point on said South Right of Way line; thence Westerly along a curve to the left, having an initial tangent bearing of North 82 degrees 13 minutes 57 seconds West, a radius of 1309.57 feet and a central angle of 0 degrees 25 minutes 49 seconds, an arc distance of 9.83 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said South Right of Way line, tangent to the last described curve, 146.58 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL IX:

All that part of Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:


Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 364.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 302.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 1 of a Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress & Egress granted by the document recorded as Document No. E-37416 in Book 1457 at Page 413 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said West line and the East line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 210.78 feet to the Southeast corner of said Easement; thence South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said Easement, 120.31 feet, more or less, to a point on the West line of a tract of land conveyed to Northtown Devco by deed recorded as Document F-23163 in Book 1649 at Page 889; thence North 0 degrees 33 minutes 53 seconds East along said West line, 147.93 feet to a point on the Northwesterly line of said Non-Exclusive Easement; thence North 59 degrees 45 minutes 51 seconds East along said Northeasterly line, 139.70 feet to a point on the West line of said tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City and the POINT OF BEGINNING.

LEASED PARCEL X:

All that part of the Fractional Section 18, Township 50, Range 32 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Fractional Section 18; thence South 0 degrees 48 minutes 14 seconds West along the West line of said Fractional Section 18, a distance of 2045.58 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; thence North 85 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds East along said South Right of Way line, 402.11 feet; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West, 346.36 feet to the Northwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. D-46601 in Book 1257 at Page 930; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the West line of said North Kansas City tract, a distance of 302.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 1 of a Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress & Egress as recorded by Document No. E-37416 in Book 1547 at Page 413; thence continuing South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said West line and the East line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 210.78 feet to the Southeast corner of said Non-Exclusive Easement; thence South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said Easement, 120.31 feet to a point on East line of a tract of land conveyed to Burlington Northern Railroad Company by Special Warranty Deed recorded in Book 419 at Page 2 and filed on June 5, 1947 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract of land to be herein described; thence continuing South 86 degrees 25 minutes 36 seconds West along the South line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 26.57 feet, more or less to a point on the East line of a tract of land conveyed to North Kansas City by Document No. B-62254 in Book 773 at Page 685; thence North 0 degrees 22 minutes 45 seconds East along said East line, being also the West line of said Non-Exclusive Easement, a distance of 133.78 feet,


more or less to the Northwest corner of said Easement; thence North 59 degrees 45 minutes 47 seconds East along the Northwesterly line of said Easement 31.36 feet, more or less to a point on the East line of said Burlington Northern Railroad Company tract; thence South 0 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along said East line, 147.92 feet; more or less to the POINT OF BEGINNING.


EXHIBIT F

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAS VEGAS LAND ASSEMBLAGE

PARCEL 17: (APN 162-16-410-033)

Lots 79 and 80 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

PARCEL 18: (APN 162-16-410-036)

Lots 84 and 85 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of Clark by that Grant Deed recorded November 19, 1958, in Book 178 as Document No. 145336, of Official Records.

PARCEL 19: (APN 162-16-410-037)

Lots 86 and 87 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of Clark by that Grant Deed recorded November 19, 1958, in Book 178 as Document No. 145336, of Official Records.

PARCEL 20: (APN 162-16-410-038)

Lots 88 and 89 in Block 4 of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion thereof conveyed to the County of Clark by that Grant Deed recorded November 19, 1958, in Book 178 as Document No. 145336, of Official Records.

PARCEL 11: (APN 162-16-410-050)

That portion of the North Half (N  1 2 ) of Section 21, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., more particularly described as follows:

Lot Three (3) as shown on file in File 62 of Parcel Maps, Page 64 in the office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

AND (APN 162-21-110-001)

Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Block One (1) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.


Excepting therefrom that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded June 8, 1983, in Book 1747 as Document No. 1706535, of Official Records.

Further Excepting therefrom that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded February 24, 1994, in Book 940224 as Document No. 00525, of Official Records.

Further Excepting therefrom that portion as relinquished to Clark County by that certain Resolution of Relinquishment of a portion of State Highway Right of Way recorded December 3, 2002, in Book 20021203 as Document No. 01508, of Official Records.

PARCEL 12: (APN 162-16-410-059)

PARCEL 12-1:

The South 160 feet measured along the West line of Lot 113 in Block 5 of FLAMINGO ESTATES SUBDIVISION, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

PARCEL 12-2:

The East 35 feet of the South 160 feet, measured along the East line of Lot 112 in Block 5 FLAMINGO ESTATES SUBDIVISION, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

EXCEPTING from Parcels 1 and 2, that portion of land lying Southerly of the left or Northerly right-of-way line of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) and Easterly of the Westerly right-of-way line of Koval Lane; Said Northerly right-of-way line of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) and said Westerly right-of-way line of Koval Lane being more fully described as follows, to wit;

BEGINNING at the intersection of the left or Northerly right-of-way line of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) with the Westerly boundary line of the East 35 feet of the South 160 feet, measured along the East line of Lot 112 in Block 5 of FLAMING ESTATE SUBDIVISION, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada, 61.64 feet left of and at right angles to Highway Engineer’s Station “GCW” 75+76.36 P.O.T.; Said Point of Beginning further described as bearing South 55°32’42” West, a distance of 235.20 feet from the North Quarter Corner of Section 21, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M.; Thence from a tangent which bears North 89°59’03” East, curving to the right along said Northerly right-of way line, with a radius of 4,306 feet, through an angle of 1°06’38”, an arc distance of 83.46 feet to a point of reverse curvature; Thence from a tangent which bears South 88°54’19” East, curving to the left along said Northerly right-of-way line, with a radius of 54 feet, through an angle of 89°41’20”, an arc distance of 84.53 feet to a point, the last 7.76 feet being along the Westerly line of Koval Lane; Thence North 1°24’21” East, along said Westerly right of way line of Koval Lane, a distance of 74.85 feet to a point; Thence from a tangent which bears the last described course, curving to the right along said Westerly right-of-way line, with a radius of 106 feet, through an angle of 4°14’19”, an arc distance of 7.84 feet to an intersection with the North line of said Section 21, the Point of Ending 200.00 feet left of and at right angles to the centerline of SR-592 (Flamingo Road) at Highway Engineer’s Station “GCW” 77+13.39


P.O.T.; Said Point of Ending further described as bearing North 88°25’16” West, a distance of 53.17 feet from the North Quarter Corner of said Section 21.

(Deed Reference 20060602-0004546)

PARCEL 10: (APN 162-16-410-063)

Lots 25 and 26 in Block Two (2) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 9: (APN 162-16-410-067, 068, 069, 077, 078, 079, 082, 085 and 086)

Lots 33, 34, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 55 in Block Three (3); and Lots 59, 60, 61 and 62 in Block Four (4) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Winnick Road, Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-073)

Lot 39 in Block Three (3) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH that portion of the pedestrian walkway lying Westerly of and adjacent to the West line of said Lot 39, as vacated by said County by that Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-074)

Lot 40 in Block Three (3) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH that portion of the pedestrian walkway lying Easterly of and adjacent to the East line of said Lot 40, as vacated by said County by that Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.


Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-081)

Lots 52, 53 and 54 in Block Three (3) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH that certain vacated walkway 10 feet wide adjoining Lot 52 on the West boundary, as disclosed by an Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with those portions of Winnick Road and the alley vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-035)

Lot 83 in Block Four (4) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH that certain vacated walkway 10 feet wide adjoining said Land on the West boundary, as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-034)

Lots 81 and 82 in Block Four (4) of FLAMINGO ESTATES, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

TOGETHER WITH the Westerly portion of the 20 foot walkway 10 feet wide lying Easterly of Lot 82, as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, Official Records.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

PARCEL 13: (APN 162-21-102-006)


That portion of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 21, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.B.&M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of said Section 21 as delineated on that certain recorded Parcel Map performed by Ralph L. Kraemer at the instance of Richard Tam, et al, dated December 3, 1973 as Document No. 343769 in File 1 of Parcel Maps, Page 35 of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada;

THENCE South 0°20’17” East along the East line of the Northwest Quarter NW (1/4) of said Section 21 a distance of 250.20 feet to a point; THENCE North 88°01’45” West a distance of 40.03 feet to a point being the intersection of the South right of way line of Flamingo Road (Proposed 100.00 feet wide) and the West right of way line of Koval Lane (Present alignment 80.00 feet wide);

THENCE South 0°20’17: East along the West right of way line of said Koval Lane a distance of 710.58 feet to a point being the Northeast corner of Lot 2 as delineated on the aforementioned Ralph L. Kraemer Parcel Map; said point also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South 0°20’17” East a distance of 450.00 feet to a point;

THENCE North 88°01’45” West a distance of 453.25 feet to a point in the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE North 0°09’35” West along said West line a distance of 449.95 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of said Lot 2; THENCE South 88°01’45” East along the North line thereof a distance of 451.85 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(Deed reference 20041221-03152).

PARCEL 14: (APN 162-21-202-006)

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE  1 4 ) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.B. & M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT TWO (2) AS SHOWN BY MAP THEREOF IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1973 IN BOOK 384 AS DOCUMENT NO. 343769 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.

ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT CERTAIN SPANDREL AREA DEDICATED BY INSTRUMENT NO. 343769, RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1973, AS FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384 OF CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS, SAID SPANDREL AREA BEING BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

ON THE EAST BY THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21; AND

ON THE NORTHWEST BY THE ARC OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET, CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY, BEING TANGENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 40 FEET AND TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 40 FEET.


FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.B. & M., CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 AS DELINEATED ON THAT CERTAIN RECORDED PARCEL MAP PERFORMED BY RALPH L. KRAEMER AT THE INSTANCE OF RICHARD TAM, ET AL, DATED DECEMBER 3, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NO. 343769 IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA;

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 A DISTANCE OF 250.20 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 40.03 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FLAMINGO ROAD (PURPOSED 100.00 FEET WIDE) AND THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KOVAL LANE (PRESENT ALIGNMENT 80.00 FEET WIDE);

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID KOVAL LANE A DISTANCE OF 710.58 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER (NE COR.) OF LOT TWO (2) AS DELINEATED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED RALPH L. KRAEMER PARCEL MAP;

SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST A DISTANCE OF 450.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 453.25 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT TWO (2);

THENCE NORTH 0°09’35” WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 449.95 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER (NW COR.) OF SAID LOT TWO (2);

THENCE SOUTH 88°01’45” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 451.85 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM:

THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF (E  1 2 ) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., IN THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;


THENCE NORTH 00°20’17” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 A DISTANCE OF 708.19 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 7.00 ACRES OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN AS PARCEL TWO (2) (AFTER DEDICATION OF THE SPANDREL AREA) ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 35, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS;

THENCE NORTH 89°50’36” WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY PROLONGATION AND SAID NORTH LINE, BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 494.29 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2);

THENCE SOUTH 00°09’35” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2) AND ITS SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION A DISTANCE OF 708.18 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

THENCE SOUTH 89°50’36” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 496.49 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF PARCEL NO. TWO (2) OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE;

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 450 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEING THE SOUTHEAST (SE) CORNER OF THE LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, BY LEASE RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NO. 782567 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 0°20’17” WEST A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, REFERRED TO ABOVE;

THENCE SOUTH 88°01’45” EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(Deed reference 20060802-05266).


PARCEL 15: (APN 162-21-202-003)

THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF PARCEL NO. TWO (2) OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CLARK COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE;

THENCE SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 450 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEING THE SOUTHEAST (SE) CORNER OF SAID LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, BY LEASE RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NO. 782567 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0°20’17” EAST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. TWO (2) A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 88°01’45” WEST A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET;

THENCE NORTH 0°20’17” WEST A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND LEASED TO MINI-PRICE MOTOR INN JOINT VENTURE-LAS VEGAS II, A JOINT VENTURE, REFERRED TO ABOVE;

THENCE SOUTH 88°01’45” EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(Deed reference 20060802-05266).

PARCEL 16: (APN 162-21-202-007)

THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF (E  1 2 ) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 61 EAST, M.D.M., IN THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 00°20’17” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21 A DISTANCE OF 708.19 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 7.00 ACRES OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN AS PARCEL TWO (2) (AFTER DEDICATION OF THE SPANDREL AREA) ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ON FILE IN FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 35, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS;


THENCE NORTH 89°50’36” WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY PROLONGATION AND SAID NORTH LINE, BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 494.29 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2);

THENCE SOUTH 00°09’35” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL TWO (2) AND ITS SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION A DISTANCE OF 708.18 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

THENCE SOUTH 89°50’36” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 496.49 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPT THE EAST 40 FEET AND THE SOUTH 40 FEET THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF CLARK FOR ROAD PURPOSES.

ALSO EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT CERTAIN SPANDREL AREA DEDICATED BY INSTRUMENT NO. 343769 RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1973 AS FILE 1 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 35 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK NO. 384 OF CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA RECORDS, SAID SPANDREL AREA BEING BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21;

ON THE EAST BY THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 40 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW  1 4 ) OF SAID SECTION 21; AND

ON THE NORTHWEST BY THE ARC OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET, CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY, BEING TANGENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 40 FEET AND TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 40 FEET.

(Deed reference 20060802-05266).

PARCEL 8: (APN 162-16-410-042, 046, 047 and 090)

Lots 94, 95, 100, 101, 102 and 103 in Block Five (5) and Lots 75 and 76 in Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map there on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada

Together with those portions of Albert Avenue and Audrie Street as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

Together with those portions Audrie Street and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-048)


Lot 105 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom the South 10 feet as conveyed to Clark County, Nevada by deed recorded January 21, 1977 in Book 699 as Document No. 658664, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

And further excepting therefrom that portion of said parcel as conveyed to the State of Nevada by document recorded October 10, 1995 in Book 951010 as Document No. 00032, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with the following described parcel:

Lot 104 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded December 31, 1973, in Book 391 as Document No. 350018, of Official Records, further described as follows:

The South Ten feet (10.00’) of Lot One Hundred Four (104) in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates as shown by map on file in Book 5, of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada; together with that certain spandrel or radius in the Southwest corner of said Lot One Hundred Four (104); Bounded on the Northeasterly side by a curve concave to the Northeast having a radius of 22.00 feet that is tangent at its Easterly extremity to a line parallel with and distant North 10.00 feet from the South line of said Lot One Hundred Four (104) and tangent at its Northerly extremity to the West line of said Lot One Hundred Four (104); bounded on the South side by the North line of the South 10.00 feet of said Lot One Hundred Four (104) and bounded on the West side by the West line of said Lot One Hundred Four (104). Excepting that portion previously conveyed by Flamingo estates above mentioned.

Also excepting therefrom that portion of said parcels as conveyed to the State of Nevada by documents October 10, 1995 in Book 951010 as Document No. 00032, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of Audrie Street as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

Also together with the following described parcel:

Lot One Hundred Six (106) in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Excepting therefrom the Easterly 14 feet.

Further excepting therefrom the Westerly 20 feet of the Easterly 34 feet, not including the Southerly 135.50 feet.


Further excepting therefrom the South 10 feet of said Lot One Hundred Six (106), excepting the East 14 feet thereof, as conveyed to Clark County, Nevada by deed recorded January 21, 1977 in Book 699 as Document No. 658664, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Also excepting therefrom that portion of said parcel as conveyed to the State of Nevada by document recorded October 10, 1995 in Book 951010 as Document No. 00032, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

AND (APN 162-16-410-043)

Lot 96 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of the vacated alley lying adjacent to said lots as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada, further described as follows:

A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE  1 4 ) of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the centerline intersection of Audrie Street and Albert Avenue; thence South 88°23’26” East along the centerline of said Albert Street, 661.56 feet; thence South 01°36’34” West, departing said centerline, 30.00 feet to a point of the Southerly right-of-way line of Albert Avenue, said point also being the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 01°36’34” West, 145.00 feet; thence North 88°23’26” West, 170.00 feet; thence North 01°36’34” East, 145.00 feet; thence South 88°23’26” East, 170.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-044)

Lot 97 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of the vacated alley lying adjacent to said lots as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962 in Book 368 as Document No. 297340, of Official Records, Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-045)


Lots 98 and 99 in Block Five (5) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22 in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada, said land being further described as follows:

A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE  1 4 ) of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, described as follows:

Commencing at the centerline intersection of Audrie Street and Albert Avenue; Thence South 88°23’26” East along the centerline of said Albert Street, 491.56 feet; Thence South 01°36’34” West, departing said centerline, 30.00 feet to a point on the Southerly right-of-way line of Albert Avenue, said point also being the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing South 01°36’34” West, 145.00 feet; Thence North 88°23’26” West, 150.00 feet; Thence North 01°36’34” East, 145.00 feet; Thence South 88°23’26” East, 150.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

AND (APN 162-16-410-091)

Lots 77 and 78 in Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, Page 22, in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada, further described as follows:

A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE  1 4 ) of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East, M.D.M., Clark County, Nevada, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the centerline intersection of Audrie Street and Albert Avenue; thence South 88°23’26” East along the centerline of said Albert Street, 146.56 feet; thence North 01°36’34” East, departing said centerline, 30.00 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of Albert Avenue, said point also being the Point of Beginning. Thence South 88°23’26” East along said right-of-way line 140.00 feet; thence North 01°36’34” East, departing said right-of-way, 145.00 feet; thence North 88°23’26” West, 140.00 feet; thence South 01°36’34” West, 145.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Together with that portion of Albert Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded December 11, 2012 as Instrument No. 201212110001382, of Official Records.

Together with that portion of the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 1: (TOWERS) (APN 162-16-410-060)

Lots 16 through 20 in Block Two (2) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Winnick Avenue, Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.


PARCEL 2: (TERRACES) (APN 162-16-410-061 and 062)

Lots 21 through 24 in Block Two (2) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 3: (TERRACES FOUR) (APN 162-16-410-064, 065 and 066)

Lots 27 through 32 in Block Two (2) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 4: (WINNICK) (APN 162-16-410-080)

Lot 51 in Block Three (3) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with the West 10 Feet of that certain pedestrian walkway abutting the Easterly line of said Lot by that certain Order of Vacation recorded June 21, 1962, as Document No. 297340, of Official Records.

Together with those portions of Winnick Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 5: (FOUNTAINS) (APN 162-16-410-070, 071, 072, 075, 076, 083 and 084)

Lots 36 through 38, 41, 42 and 56 through 58 in Block Three (3) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Winnick Avenue, Ida Avenue and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.


PARCEL 6: (PLAZA) (APN 162-16-410-087)

Lots 63 and 64 in Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with that portion of Winnick Avenue as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.

PARCEL 7: (SUITES) (APN 162-16-410-088 and 089)

That portion of the Southwest Quarter (SW  1 4 ) of Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 61 East M.D.M., being a portion of Block Four (4) of Flamingo Estates, as shown by map thereof on file in Book 5 of Plats, page 22, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada described as follows:

Lots 1 and 2 of that certain Parcel Map on file in File 70 of Parcel Maps, Page 30, recorded September 19, 1991 as Document No. 00581 in Book 910919, of Official Records. in the Office of the County Recorder of Clark County, Nevada.

Together with those portions of Ida Avenue, Audrie Street and the alley as vacated by that certain Order of Vacation, recorded February 14, 2012, in Book 20120214 as Document No. 01112, and Re-recorded February 16, 2012, in Book 20120216 as Document No. 01146 and Re-recorded March 23, 2012, in Book 20120323 as Document No. 01850, of Official Records.


EXHIBIT G

FORM OF REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Date:                     , 20    

This REIT Compliance Certificate (this “ Certificate ”) is given by Tenant (as defined in that certain Lease (Non-CPLV) (the “ Lease ”) dated as of [                    , 2017], by and among the entities listed on Schedule A attached thereto (collectively, and together with their respective successors and assigns, “ Landlord ”), and Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the entities listed on Schedule B attached thereto (collectively, and together with their respective successors and assigns, “ Tenant ”), pursuant to Article XL of the Lease. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in the Lease.

By executing this Certificate, Tenant hereby certifies to Landlord that Tenant has reviewed its transactions during the Fiscal Quarter ending [             ] and for such Fiscal Quarter Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of Article XL of the Lease. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant hereby certifies that for such Fiscal Quarter, Tenant has not, without Landlord’s advance written consent:

 

  (i) sublet, assigned or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property on any basis such that the rental or other amounts to be paid by the subtenant, assignee or manager thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (x) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the subtenant, assignee or manager or (y) any other formula such that any portion of any amount received by Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto;

 

  (ii) furnished or rendered any services to the subtenant, assignee or manager or managed or operated the Leased Property so subleased, assigned or managed;

 

  (iii) sublet or assigned to, or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property with any Person (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT) in which Tenant, Landlord or PropCo owns an interest, directly or indirectly (by applying constructive ownership rules set forth in Section 856(d)(5) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); or

 

  (iv) sublet, assigned or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property in any other manner which could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts received by Landlord pursuant to the Lease or any Sublease to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto, or which could reasonably be expected to cause any other income of Landlord to fail to qualify as income described in Section 856(c)(2) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate has been executed by Tenant on      day of                     , 20    .

 

[             ]
Name:  

 

Title:  

 


EXHIBIT H

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC IP

[SEE ATTACHED]


Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status

$10,000 Pyramid

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        2/26/1992        10,296        2/26/1992      Registered

6ix A Bistro (logo)

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        7/16/2008        23095        7/16/2008      Registered

Gold Tooth Gerties

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        12/5/2000        20,499        12/5/2000      Registered

Mountain Bar (and Logo)

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        8/11/1997        14,809        8/11/1997      Registered

Noodle Village (logo)

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        3/30/2007        22733        3/30/2007      Registered

Pickles - More than a Deli

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        12/17/1998        15,515        12/17/1998      Registered

Studio (Stylized)

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        7/14/1998        15,289        7/14/1998      Registered

The Vixens (Logo)

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        8/3/2010        23535        8/3/2010      Registered

Wild about Wings (logo)

   New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        8/3/2010        23534        8/3/2010      Registered

Boardwalk Cupcakes (logo)

   United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      86/422551        10/13/2014        4780684        7/28/2015      Registered

Champagne Slots

   United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      78/457601        7/27/2004        3020236        11/29/2005      Registered

Coyote Kate’s Slot Parlor

   United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      76/067657        6/9/2000        2523523        12/25/2001      Registered

Preview

   United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      77/450581        4/17/2008        3555164        12/30/2008      Registered

Wild, Wild West Casino

   United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      75/106946        5/13/1996        2837537        5/4/2004      Registered

Grand Biloxi (Logo)

   United
States of
America
   Grand    Specific    Formerly
Harrah’s
Gulf Coast
     85/701599        2/9/1996        4286319        2/24/1998      Registered

Stir Cove Backstage Grill (Design)

   Iowa    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Counsel
Bluffs
     W00791884        7/13/2012       
5480TM-
439811
 
 
     7/13/2012      Registered

Stir Cove Concert Series (Design)

   Iowa    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Counsel
Bluffs
     W00793603        7/30/2012       
5480TM-
440692
 
 
     7/30/2012      Registered

Pepper Rose (Design)

   Louisiana    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     NA        12/17/2001        57-2528        12/17/2001      Registered

American River Cafe (Block)

   Nevada    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
     30 34        5/29/1997        SM00300034        5/29/1997      Registered

American River Cafe (Design)

   Nevada    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
     30-253        11/17/1997        SM0030-0450        11/17/1997      Registered

Friday’s Station (Block)

   Nevada    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
     30-253        8/26/1997       
SM0030-
0253

 
     8/26/1997      Registered


Mark

  

Jurisdiction

  

Brand

  

Specific/
Enterprise

  

Property

  

App. No.

   App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date     

Status

Quick Pik - Quick Pick    Nevada    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Reno    22-778      6/23/1989        SM0022-0778        6/23/1989      Registered

South Shore Room

   Nevada    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    18-002      9/1/1982        SM0018-0002        9/1/1982      Registered

Andreotti (Block)

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Reno    75/646182      2/19/1999        2335359        3/28/2000      Registered
Bellissimo    United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Gulf Coast    77/032971      10/31/2006        3246044        5/29/2007      Registered

Bridges Dining Company

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Metropolis    86/433899      10/24/2014        4759692        6/23/2015      Registered
Carvings    United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Reno    78/732311      10/13/2005        3141982        9/12/2006      Registered

Fight Republic (Block)

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Reno    85/346117      6/14/2011        4100290        2/14/2012      Registered

Joy Luck Noodle Bar

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Reno    77/634470      12/16/2008        3647464        6/30/2009      Registered

Magnolia House (Block)

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Gulf Coast    86/235367      3/28/2014        4730291        5/5/2015      Registered
Peek (Block)    United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    86/263094      4/25/2014        4625059        10/21/2014      Registered

Powerhouse Alley

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Reno    86/174730      1/24/2014        4575993        7/29/2014      Registered

The Summit (Block)

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    73/040279      12/23/1974        1019015        8/26/1975      Registered

“Louisiana Downs”

   Louisiana    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    NA      4/19/1993        51-0725        4/19/1993      Registered

Fillies & Fighters (Design)

   Louisiana    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    NA      7/16/2009        60-7294        7/16/2009      Registered

Horse Cents (Block)

   Louisiana    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    NA      12/4/2003        58-0417        12/4/2003      Registered
Super Derby    Louisiana    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    NA      4/19/1993        51-0724        4/19/1993      Registered

Louisiana Downs (Block)

   United States of America    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    78/197284      12/23/2002        2874317        8/17/2004      Registered

Louisiana Downs Racing Horses (Design)

   United States of America    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    78/199756      1/3/2003        2791383        12/9/2003      Registered

Super Derby (Block)

   United States of America    Harrah’s/ Louisiana Downs    Specific    Harrah’s Louisiana Downs    78/199798      1/3/2003        2788933        12/2/2003      Registered

Sage Room (Block)

   Nevada    Harveys    Specific    Harveys Lake Tahoe    E0411842011- 4      7/18/2011       
E0411842011-
4
 
 
     7/18/2011      Registered


Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status  

Sushi Kai

   Nevada    Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     20140728667-83        10/23/2014        E0551752014-5        10/23/2014        Registered  

Harveys (Block)

   United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     74/483631        1/28/1994        2026250        12/31/1996        Registered  

Harveys (Design)

   United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     74/483632        1/28/1994        2038045        2/18/1997        Registered  

Harveys (Stylized)

   United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     78/821394        2/23/2006        3154177        10/10/2006        Registered  

Harveys Casino Hotel You Can Have it All

   United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     75/295646        5/21/1997        2240209        4/20/1999        Registered  

The Party’s at Harveys (Block)

   United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     74/484989        1/28/1994        1878054        2/7/1995        Registered  

Envy Stage Bar

   Indiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Southern
Ind.
     2008-0359        5/14/2008        2008-0359        5/14/2008        Registered  

Midwest Regional Poker Championships

   Indiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Southern
Ind.
     N/A        6/1/2016        2016-0311        6/1/2016        Registered  

The Venue (logo)

   Indiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Southern
Ind.
     2009-0045        1/21/2009        2009-0045        1/21/2009        Registered  

Best Blackjack in Louisiana (Block)

   Louisiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
Horseshoe
     NA        12/30/1996        54-3112        12/30/1996        Registered  

Frozen SeRum

   Louisiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Bossier
City
Horseshoe
     NA        1/30/200        63-7822        6/21/2012        Registered  

Impulse, Inc.

   Louisiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Bossier
City
     NA        4/30/2001        57-0311        4/30/2001        Registered  

Benny’s Back Room

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/547938        8/15/2008        3678700        9/8/2009        Registered  

Bluesville (Block)

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     77/234865        7/20/2007        3456911        7/1/2008        Registered  

Bluesville (Logo)

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     77/523188        7/16/2008        3554133        12/30/2008        Registered  

Bluesville (Logo)

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     75/182186        10/15/1996        2148837        4/7/1998        Registered  

Dare

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     86163460        1/13/2014        4615290        9/30/2014        Registered  

Four Winds (Block)

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     76/464872        11/6/2002        2829389        4/6/2004        Registered  

Four Winds (Design)

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     76/464866        11/6/2002        2829388        4/6/2004        Registered  

Push

   United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/475098        5/15/2008        3592854        3/17/2009        Registered  

The Venue (logo)

   United
States of

America

   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/470223        5/9/2008        4709708        3/24/2015        Registered  


Mark

  Jurisdiction   Brand   Specific/
Enterprise
  Property   App. No.     App. Date     Reg. No.     Reg. Date     Status

Village Square (Block)

  United
States of
America
  Horseshoe   Specific   Horseshoe
Tunica
    75/366182       10/1/1997       2221012       1/26/1999     Registered

Where Entertainment Knows No Bounds

  United
States of
America
  Horseshoe   Specific   Horseshoe
Hammond
    77/521309       7/14/2008       3550200       12/23/2008     Registered

Get More Bang for your Buck Guaranteed!

  United
States of
America
  Tunica
Roadhouse
  Specific   Tunica
Roadhouse
    77/028361       10/24/2006       3460107       7/8/2008     Registered

Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel (Design)

  United
States of
America
  Tunica
Roadhouse
  Specific   Tunica
Roadhouse
    77/802032       8/11/2009       3794897       5/25/2010     Registered

Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel (Design)

  United
States of
America
  Tunica
Roadhouse
  Specific   Tunica
Roadhouse
    77/802035       8/11/2009       3797493       6/1/2010     Registered


Domain Name

  

Brand

   Reg. Date    Registry Expiry Date
bluffsdogs.com    Bluffs Run    1997-12-30    2017-12-29
bluffsrun.com    Bluffs Run    1995-12-04    2017-12-03
stircove.com    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2005-05-05    2019-05-05
stircove.com    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2005-05-05    2019-05-05
stirliveandloud.com    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2010-03-24    2019-03-24
stirliveandloud.com    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2010-03-24    2019-03-24
stirnightclub.com    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2006-08-16    2019-08-16
stirnightclub.com    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2006-08-16    2019-08-16
magnoliahousebiloxi.com    Harrah’s Gulf Coast    2014-04-01    2018-04-01
altitudetahoe.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2003-05-06    2019-05-06
e-harveys.com    Harveys    2007-01-30    2018-01-30
experienceharveys.com    Harveys    2008-02-13    2018-02-13
experienceharveystahoe.com    Harveys    2008-02-13    2018-02-13
harveys.casino    Harveys    2015-05-26    2019-05-26
harveys.cn    Harveys    2003-03-16    2018-03-16
harveys.com    Harveys    1995-05-04    2019-05-05
meetingsatharveys.com    Harveys    2001-04-11    2019-04-11
macauofchicago.com    Horseshoe    2014-07-20    2018-07-20
bluesvilletunica.com    Horseshoe Tunica    2007-02-22    2018-02-22
macauofchicago.com    Horseshoe Hammond    2014-07-20    2018-07-20
thevenuechicago.com    Horseshoe Hammond    2007-10-02    2019-10-02
thevenue-chicago.com    Horseshoe Hammond    2008-04-18    2019-04-18
thevenuechicagopride.com    Horseshoe Hammond    2008-06-19    2019-06-19
magnoliahousebiloxi.com    Harrah’s Gulf Coast    2014-04-01    2018-04-01
laketahoenightlife.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2004-10-25    2017-10-25


Domain Name

  

Brand

   Reg. Date    Registry Expiry Date
laketahoenights.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2004-10-25    2017-10-25
laketahoenightscene.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2004-10-25    2017-10-25
laketahoesbigchill.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2005-05-31    2019-05-31
ltfoodandwine.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2010-06-17    2019-06-17
ltsnowblast.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2010-10-19    2017-10-19
tahoeparty.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2005-09-07    2019-09-07
tahoestar.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    1999-01-15    2018-01-15
renonumbers.com    Harrah’s Reno    2001-05-18    2019-05-18
renoweddingchapel.com    Harrah’s Reno    2000-01-19    2018-01-19
tahoesummitsuites.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2008-03-13    2019-03-13
southshoreroom.com    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2008-01-29    2018-01-29
tunicanightclub.com    Horseshoe Tunica    2009-08-19    2019-08-19
ladowns.com    Louisiana Downs    1995-07-24    2019-07-23
louisianadown.com    Louisiana Downs    2003-01-28    2018-01-28


EXHIBIT I

FORM OF PACE REPORT

[SEE ATTACHED]


LOGO       Confidential - Subject to Protective Order
  

Form of Meeting Sales Pace Report

   Property:        Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Purpose: Contracted convention room nights for specified dates compared to same time in previous years.

 

    JAN     FEB     MAR     APR     MAY     JUN     JUL     AUG     SEP     OCT     NOV     DEC     TOTAL  

CURRENT
YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2010

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2011

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2012

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2017

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2016 - 2015 % Variance

                                                             
    JAN     FEB     MAR     APR     MAY     JUN     JUL     AUG     SEP     OCT     NOV     DEC     TOTAL  

1 YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2011

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2012

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2017

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2018

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2017 - 2016 % Variance

                                                             
   

 

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OCT

   

 

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TOTAL

 

2 YEAR
PACE

  Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Total
Rev
    Rm
Nts
    Rate     Rm
Rev
    Bqt/Rm
Nt
    Bqt
Min
    Rev/Rm
Nt
    Total
Rev
 

04/01/2010 for 2012

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2017

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2018

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2019

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2018 - 2017 % Variance

                                                             
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04/01/2010 for 2013

                                                             

04/01/2011 for 2014

                                                             

04/01/2012 for 2015

                                                             

04/01/2013 for 2016

                                                             

04/01/2014 for 2017

                                                             

04/01/2015 for 2018

                                                             

04/01/2016 for 2019

                                                             

04/01/2017 for 2020

                                                             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2019 - 2018 % Variance

                                                             


EXHIBIT J

DESCRIPTION OF TITLE POLICIES

On file with the Company.


EXHIBIT K

ADDITIONAL FEE MORTGAGEE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING FEE MORTGAGE

In this Schedule, all references to the Landlord Debt Documents (as defined below) or any provision thereof shall mean such documents or provisions as in effect on the date hereof, regardless of any amendment or modification to such documents or provisions, or any defined terms used in the applicable provisions.

REPRESENTATIONS

Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that as of the Commencement Date:

 

1. None of the Leased Properties is in violation of (nor will the continued operation of the Leased Properties as currently conducted violate) any law (including the USA PATRIOT Act), rule or regulation (including any zoning, building, ordinance, code or approval or any building permit, but excluding any Environmental Laws, which are subject to paragraph 2 below) or any restriction of record or agreement affecting any Leased Property, or is in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority, where such violation or default would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below).

 

2. Except as provided on Schedule 3.16 to the Landlord Credit Agreement or to matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect: (i)there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending which allege a violation of any Environmental Laws at the Leased Properties; and (ii) each of the Tenant and its Subsidiaries has all environmental permits, licenses and other approvals necessary for its operations at the Leased Properties to comply with all Environmental Laws and is in compliance with the terms of such permits, licenses and other approvals and with all other Environmental Laws.

 

3. Each Documented Vessel is insured in accordance with the provisions of the Ship Mortgage on such Documented Vessel (or to be recorded on such Documented Vessel in accordance herewith) and the requirements thereof in respect of such insurance will have been complied with.

 

4. Each Documented Vessel has been issued a certificate of documentation with such endorsements as shall qualify the Documented Vessel for participation in the trades and services to which it may be dedicated from time to time.

 

5. The Tenant and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Gaming Laws that are applicable to them and their businesses and the failure to comply with which would result in Landlord or its Subsidiaries failing to comply with Gaming Laws applicable to them or their businesses, except where a failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect under and as defined in the Landlord Credit Agreement.


6. There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or in arbitration now pending against the Leased Properties which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7. All written information (other than the Projections, estimates, budgets, forward-looking information and information of a general economic nature or general industry nature) (the “ Information ”) concerning the Tenant, its Subsidiaries, or their businesses conducted at the Leased Properties that was (i) prepared by or on behalf of the foregoing or their representatives, (ii) made available to the Landlord and (iii) incorporated into, or used to form the basis of, information regarding Landlord’s or its Subsidiaries’ businesses that was delivered to the Collateral Agent, when taken as a whole, was true and correct in all material respects, as of the date such Information was furnished to the Landlord and did not, taken as a whole, contain any untrue statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, taken as a whole, not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made (in each case giving effect to all supplements and updates provided thereto).

 

8. The Projections prepared by or on behalf of the Tenant or any of its Representatives and that have been made available to the Landlord have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Tenant to be reasonable as of the date thereof (it being understood such Projections are as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, such Projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such Projections may differ significantly from the projected results, that no assurances can be given that the projected results will be realized and that such Projections are not a guaranty of performance), as of the date such Projections were furnished to the Landlord.

COVENANTS

 

1. Except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, Tenant shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to at all times maintain and preserve all tangible property necessary to the normal conduct of its business at the Leased Properties and keep the Leased Properties in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear, casualty and condemnation or as otherwise permitted excepted), from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs, renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto necessary in order that the business carried on in connection therewith, if any, may be properly conducted at all times (in each case except as permitted by this Lease).

 

2.

Tenant and its Subsidiaries shall maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies (as determined in good faith by Tenant), insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily and reasonably maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations (as determined in good faith by Tenant). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Tenant and its Subsidiaries may self-insure


  with respect to such risks with respect to which companies of established reputation engaged in the same general line of business in the same general area usually self-insure (as determined in good faith by the Tenant).

 

3. With respect to the Leased Properties, if at any time the area in which the Leased Properties are located is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) such Leased Property shall be insured to the extent required to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

4. Each Documented Vessel shall be insured in accordance with the provisions of the Ship Mortgage on such Documented Vessel (or to be recorded on such Documented Vessel in accordance herewith).

 

5. Within 30 days of the Commencement Date (or such later date agreed by Landlord), Tenant shall provide Landlord endorsements satisfying the requirements of clause (a) of Section  5.02 of the Landlord Credit Agreement.

 

6. Tenant shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Leased Properties, including all Gaming Regulations and the Economic Sanction Laws, except that the Tenant and its Subsidiaries need not comply with any laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority then being contested by any of them in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided that this paragraph 6 shall not apply to Environmental Laws, which are the subject of paragraph 7 below, or to laws related to Taxes.

 

7. Tenant shall permit any Persons designated by the Landlord to visit and inspect the Leased Properties at reasonable times, upon reasonable prior notice to the Tenant, and as often as reasonably requested.

 

8. Tenant shall comply with all Environmental Laws applicable to the Leased Properties; and obtain and renew all material authorizations and permits required pursuant to Environmental Law for the Leased Properties, in each case in accordance with Environmental Laws; except, in each case with respect to this paragraph 7 , to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9. After the occurrence of a default by Tenant under the Lease that gives rise to an Event of Default under the Landlord Credit Agreement and during the continuance of such Event of Default, and upon five (5) Business Days prior written notice from Landlord, the Tenant shall grant Landlord access to the Leased Properties and its records and business so that Landlord may verify under reasonable procedures the validity, amount, quality, quantity, value, condition and status of, or any other matter relating to, the Leased Properties. The Landlord shall have the right to share any information it gains from such inspection or verification with any of its creditors.


10. Tenant covenants that it shall not cause or permit any Vessel to be operated in any manner contrary to law and shall not engage in any unlawful trade or violate any law that will expose any Vessel to penalty, forfeiture or capture in a manner reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect.

 

11. Tenant shall pay and discharge when due and payable, from time to time, all taxes, assessments, governmental charges, fines and penalties lawfully imposed on any Vessel if the non-payment of same could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of an encumbrances which is not a Permitted Encumbrance or could otherwise reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect.

 

12. Tenant shall place or cause to be placed, and at all times and places shall retain or cause to be retained, a properly certified copy of each Ship Mortgage on board each applicable Vessel with her papers and shall cause such certified copy and such papers to be exhibited to any and all Persons having business therewith that might give rise to any Lien thereon other than Liens for crew’s wages and salvage, or other Permitted Encumbrances, and to any representative of Landlord; and shall place or cause to be placed and keep prominently displayed or cause to be prominently displayed in the chart room, in the Master’s cabin, or principal operations office of each Vessel a framed printed notice in plain type reading as follows:

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

This Vessel is documented in the name of [    ] and is covered by a FIRST PREFERRED SHIP MORTGAGE to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, under authority of the United States Ship Mortgage Act of 1920, as amended, recodified at 46 U.S.C. § 31301 et seq., as amended. Under the terms of said Mortgage, neither the Shipowner, nor any other person has any right, power or authority to create, incur or permit to be imposed upon this Vessel any lien whatsoever other than for crew’s wages and salvage and other Permitted Liens.”

 

13. The Tenant shall at all times and without cost or expense to Landlord maintain and preserve, or cause to be maintained and preserved, each Vessel in good running order and repair, so that each Vessel shall be, in so far as due diligence can make her so, tight, staunch, strong and well and sufficiently tackled, apparelled, furnished, equipped and in every respect seaworthy and in good operating condition for its intended use, except in any such case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Tenant covenants that it shall, at all times comply with all applicable laws, treaties and conventions of the United States, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder, and shall have on board as and when required thereby valid certificates showing compliance therewith to the extent non-compliance is reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect. The Tenant shall not make, or permit to be made, any substantial change in the structure, type or speed of any Vessel to the extent such changes would result in a need to redocument such Vessel with the National Vessel Documentation Center, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not unreasonably be refused or denied so long as the applicable Ship Mortgage is preserved as a first preferred mortgage.


14. With reasonable prior notice, Tenant shall at all times afford the Landlord or its authorized representatives, at the risk and expense of the Tenant, full and complete access to the Vessel at any and from time to time during normal business hours for the purpose of inspecting the same.

 

15. Tenant shall not transfer or change the flag of any Vessel without the written consent of the Landlord first had and obtained, and any such written consent to any one transfer or change of flag shall not be construed to be a waiver of this provision with respect to any subsequent proposed transfer or change of flag.

 

16. Tenant shall, at its expense, when and so long as any Ship Mortgage shall be outstanding, insure the applicable Vessel and keep such Vessel insured, in lawful money of the United States, for an amount not less than the full commercial value of such Vessel. Such Vessel shall in no event be insured for an amount less than the agreed valuation as set forth in the applicable marine policies. Such insurance shall cover marine perils, on hull and machinery, and shall be maintained in the broadest forms available in the American or British insurance markets or such other markets as may be satisfactory to Landlord. Such Vessel shall not operate in or carry any cargoes or proceed into any area then excluded by trading warranties under its marine policies (including protection and indemnity) without obtaining any necessary additional coverage, satisfactory in form and substance, and evidence of which shall be furnished, to Landlord.

 

17.

The policy or policies of insurance shall be issued by responsible underwriters of recognized standing, shall contain customary conditions, terms, stipulations and shall be kept in full force and effect by Tenant so long as the applicable Ship Mortgage shall be outstanding. All such policies, binders, cover notes and other interim insurance contracts shall be executed and issued in the name of Tenant and shall, to the extent that the Landlord Credit Agreement shall require, provide that loss be payable to the Collateral Agent for distribution in accordance with the terms of the Lease and shall provide for at least thirty days’ prior notice to be given the Collateral Agent by the broker and/or underwriters in the event of cancellation. The Collateral Agent (and such other Persons as the Collateral Agent may designate from time to time) shall be named as additional insured or lenders loss payee, as applicable, on all such policies, cover notes and insurance contracts but without liability of the Collateral Agent or any such other Person for premiums or calls. All such cover notes, and if requested by the Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time all such policies, binders and other interim insurance contracts, shall be deposited with the Collateral Agent. Tenant shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Collateral Agent annually a detailed report signed by a firm or firms of marine insurance brokers satisfactory to the Collateral Agent as to the insurance maintained in respect of the applicable Vessel, as to their opinion that such insurances are at least comparable to that which is customarily maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business and as to compliance with the provisions of this paragraph 16 . In addition, Tenant shall maintain or cause to be maintained protection and indemnity


  insurance and coverage that is carried and maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business and in the maximum available amount on commercially reasonable terms against pollution liability, through underwriters or associations of recognized standing on commercially reasonable terms with respect to coverage other than pollution liability that is carried and maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business. Such insurance policies shall provide for at least thirty days’ prior notice to be given to the Collateral Agent by the underwriters or association or insurance broker in the event of cancellation and at least ten days prior notice to be given to the Collateral Agent by the underwriters or association or insurance broker in the event of the failure of Tenant to pay any premium or call that would suspend coverage under the policy or the payment of a claim thereunder. Upon request, Tenant shall furnish a copy of each insurance policy with respect to any Vessel to the Collateral Agent.

Any loss under any insurance on any Vessel with respect to protection and indemnity risks shall be paid to the Person to whom any liability covered by such insurance has been incurred. Any loss under any insurance with respect to any Vessel involving any damage to such Vessel (other than a loss under any insurance on such Vessel with respect to protection and indemnity risks), shall be paid directly to the repairer or, if Tenant repaired the damage to such Vessel and the cost thereof, then to Tenant in reimbursement thereof.

 

18. Tenant shall comply with and satisfy all of the provisions of any applicable law, regulation, proclamation or order concerning financial responsibility for liabilities imposed on Tenant or the applicable Vessel with respect to pollution including, without limitation, the U.S. Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Water Pollution Control Act Amendment of 1972 and as it may be further amended, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as amended from time to time, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act as amended from time to time, and shall maintain all certificates or other evidence of financial responsibility as may be required by any such law, regulation, proclamation or order with respect to the trade in which such Vessel from time to time is engaged and the cargoes carried by it, except in each case to the extent the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

19. All hull and machinery Insurances relating to the Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Assignee may reasonably agree.

 

20. All entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries relating to the Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Assignee may agree, and the proceeds of such protection and indemnity entries or insurance coverages in lieu thereof shall be paid on behalf of the Assignor for any sums which the Assignor, as owner of the Vessel, shall become liable to pay, in respect of any casualty or occurrence during the currency of such entries or insurances but only in respect of the matters covered thereby.


21. All hull and machinery Insurances (as defined in the Insurance Assignment) relating to any Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Collateral Agent may reasonably agree.

 

22. All entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries relating to any Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Collateral Agent may agree, and the proceeds of such protection and indemnity entries or insurance coverages in lieu thereof shall be paid on behalf of Tenant for any sums which Tenant, as tenant of the Vessel, shall become liable to pay, in respect of any casualty or occurrence during the currency of such entries or insurances but only in respect of the matters covered thereby.

Exhibit 1

LENDERS LOSS PAYEE AND MORTGAGEE INTERESTS AND OBLIGATIONS

All third parties having an interest in property insured by this Policy, as required by lease, contract or agreement, shall automatically be Additional Insureds hereunder.

All other third parties including, but not limited to, Loss Payees and Mortgagees who have an interest in the property insured by this Policy shall be automatically named as Loss Payees or Mortgagees, and loss, if any, under this Policy shall be adjusted with the Insured and payable to the Insured and the Additional Insureds, Loss Payees or Mortgagees according to their respective insurable interests.

 

  A. The Insurer will pay for loss to specified property insured under this Policy to each Lender Loss Payee (hereinafter referred to as Lender) as its interest may appear, and to each specified Mortgagee as its interest may appear, under all present or future mortgages upon such property, in order of precedence of the mortgages.

 

  B. The interest of the Lender or Mortgagee (as the case may be) in property insured under this Policy will not be invalidated by:

 

  1) any act or neglect of the debtor, mortgagor, or owner (as the case may be) of the property.

 

  2) foreclosure, notice of sale, or similar proceedings with respect to the property.

 

  3) change in the title or ownership of the property.

 

  4) change to a more hazardous occupancy.

The Lender or Mortgagee will notify the Insurer of any known change in ownership, occupancy, or hazard and, within 10 days of written request by the Insurer, may pay the increased premium associated with such known change. If the Lender or Mortgagee fails to pay the increased premium, all insurance under this Policy will cease.


  C. If this Policy is cancelled at the request of the Insured or its agent, the insurance for the interest of the Lender or Mortgagee will terminate 10 days after the Insurer sends to the Lender or Mortgagee written notice of cancellation, unless:

 

  1) sooner terminated by authorization, consent, approval, acceptance, or ratification of the Insured’s action by the Lender or Mortgagee, or its agent.

 

  2) this Policy is replaced by the Insured, with a policy providing insurance for the interest of the Lender or Mortgagee, in which event insurance under this Policy with respect to such interest will terminate as of the effective date of the replacement policy, notwithstanding any other provision of this Policy.

 

  D. The Insurer may cancel this Policy and/or the interest of the Lender or Mortgagee under this Policy, by giving the Lender or Mortgagee written notice 60 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, if cancellation is for any reason other than non-payment. If the debtor, mortgagor, or owner has failed to pay any premium due under this Policy, the Insurer may cancel this Policy for such non-payment, but will give the Lender or Mortgagee written notice 10 days prior to the effective date of cancellation. If the Lender or Mortgagee fails to pay the premium due by the specified cancellation date, all insurance under this Policy will cease.

 

  E. If the Insurer pays the Lender or Mortgagee for any loss, and denies payment to the debtor, mortgagor or owner, the Insurer will, to the extent of the payment made to the Lender or Mortgagee be subrogated to the rights of the Lender or Mortgagee under all securities held as collateral to the debt or mortgage. No subrogation will impair the right of the Lender or Mortgagee to sue or reinsure the full amount of its claim. At its option, the Insurer may pay to the Lender or Mortgagee the whole principal due on the debt or mortgage plus any accrued interest. In this event, all rights and securities will be assigned and transferred from the Lender or Mortgagee to the Insurer, and the remaining debt or mortgage will be paid to the Insurer.

 

  F. If the Insured fails to render proof of loss, the Lender or Mortgagee, upon notice of the Insured’s failure to do so, will render proof of loss within 60 days of notice and will be subject to the provisions of this Policy relating to Appraisal, Settlement of Claims, and Suit Against the Insurer.

 

  G. Other provisions relating to the interests and obligations of the Lender or Mortgagee may be added to this Policy by agreement in writing.

DEFINITIONS

All capitalized terms used in this Schedule shall have the meanings set forth in the Lease and, if not defined therein, then the following meanings:

Closing Date ” shall mean the “Closing Date” referred to in the Landlord Credit Agreement.


Collateral Agent ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Documented Vessel ” shall mean any Vessel which has a current and valid certificate of documentation issued by the NVDC.

Economic Sanctions Laws ” means (i) the Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 5(b) and 16, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, (50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time), Executive Order 13224 (effective September 24, 2001), as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time and any successor thereto, and the regulations administered and enforced by OFAC and (ii) any and all other laws, judgments, orders, executive orders, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations, statutes, case law or treaties applicable to Tenant, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates relating to economic sanctions and terrorism financing.

Environmental Laws ” shall mean all applicable laws (including common law), rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees or judgments, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating to the protection of the environment, reclamation of natural resources, the generation, management, Release or threatened Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Material or to the protection of human health and safety (to the extent relating to the protection of the environment or exposure to or management of Hazardous Materials).

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory or legislative body (including any supra-natural bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

Hazardous Materials ” shall mean all pollutants, contaminants, and toxic or hazardous wastes, chemicals, materials, substances and constituents, including, without limitation, explosive or radioactive substances or petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls or radon gas, of any nature subject to regulation or which can give rise to liability under any Environmental Law.

Insurance Assignment ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Landlord Credit Agreement ” shall mean that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent.

Landlord Debt Documents ” shall mean the Landlord Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents (as defined in the Landlord Credit Agreement), the Landlord First Lien Indenture, the Notes (as defined in the Landlord First Lien Indenture), the Security Documents (as defined in the Landlord First Lien Indenture), the Landlord Second Lien Indenture, the Notes (as defined in the Landlord Second Lien Indenture) and the Security Documents (as defined in the Landlord Second Lien Indenture).

Landlord First Lien Indenture ” shall mean that certain Indenture, dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware


corporation, VICI NC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, for the First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022.

Landlord Second Lien Indenture ” shall mean that certain Indenture, dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, for the 8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023.

Lien ” shall mean, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, hypothecation, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance in or on such asset and (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset; provided that in no event shall an operating lease, the Lease Agreements, the Management and Lease Support Agreement (in each case as defined in the Landlord Credit Agreement), or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Tenant and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as relates to the Leased Property.

NVDC ” shall mean the United States Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center or any successor entity.

Other First Lien Landlord Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to the term “Other First Lien Agreement” in the Collateral Agreement referred to in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Permitted Lien ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Projections ” shall mean the projections of the Tenant and its Subsidiaries and any forward-looking statements (including statements with respect to booked business) of such entities furnished to the Landlord prior to the Closing Date.

Release ” shall mean any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, or depositing in, into, or onto the environment.

USA PATRIOT Act ” shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

Ship Mortgage ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Vessel ” shall mean (i) any vessel, boat, ship, catamaran, riverboat, or barge of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether or not temporarily or permanently moored or affixed to any real property, and includes its engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings


and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and appurtenances aforesaid, (ii) any improvement to real property which is used or susceptible of use as a dockside, riverboat or water-based venue for business operations, (iii) any property which is a vessel within the meaning given to that term in 1 U.S.C. § 3, and (iv) any property which would be a vessel within the meaning of that term as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3 but for its removal from navigation for use in gaming or other business operations and/or any modifications made thereto to facilitate dockside gaming or other business operations which may affect its seaworthiness, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof.


SCHEDULE A

LANDLORD ENTITIES

Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

Grand Biloxi LLC

Horseshoe Tunica LLC

New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

Caesars Atlantic City LLC

Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

Harrah’s Reno LLC

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC

Vegas Development LLC

Vegas Operating Property LLC

Miscellaneous Land LLC

Propco Gulfport LLC


SCHEDULE B

TENANT ENTITIES

CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

HBR Realty Company LLC

Harveys Iowa Management Company LLC

Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC

Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC

Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC

Horseshoe Hammond, LLC

Horseshoe Entertainment

Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, L.L.C.

Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC

Robinson Property Group LLC

Tunica Roadhouse LLC

Boardwalk Regency LLC

Caesars New Jersey LLC

Bally’s Park Place LLC

Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC

Players Bluegrass Downs LLC

Hole in the Wall, LLC

Casino Computer Programming, Inc.

Harveys BR Management Company, Inc.


SCHEDULE 1

GAMING LICENSES

 

Unique ID

 

Legal Entity

Name

 

License

Category

 

Type of License

 

Issuing Agency

 

State

 

Description of

License

294

  Bally’s Park Place LLC   Gaming   Lottery License   State of NJ, Lottery Commission   New Jersey   Bally’s Atlantic City

446

  Bally’s Park Place LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of New Jersey, New Jersey Casino Commission   New Jersey   Bally’s Atlantic City

447

  Boardwalk Regency LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of New Jersey, New Jersey Casino Commission   New Jersey   Caesars Atlantic City

451

  CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Nevada, Nevada Gaming Commission   Nevada   Harrah’s Reno

458

  Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Indiana, Indiana Gaming Commission   Indiana   Horseshoe Southern Indiana

192

  Casino Computer Programming, Inc.   Gaming   Mississippi Gaming Commission Gaming license   State of Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission   Mississippi   0822 (allows us to be Manufacturer/Distributor)

461

  Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission   Mississippi   Harrah’s Gulf Coast

463

  Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, L.L.C.   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Louisiana, Louisiana Gaming Control Board   Louisiana   Louisiana Downs

452

  Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Missouri, Missouri Gaming Commission   Missouri   Harrah’s North Kansas City


Unique ID

 

Legal Entity

Name

 

License

Category

 

Type of License

 

Issuing Agency

 

State

 

Description of

License

456

  Harveys BR Management Company, Inc.   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Iowa, Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission   Iowa   Horseshoe Council Bluffs

455

  Harveys Iowa Management Company LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Iowa, Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission   Iowa   Harrah’s Council Bluffs

449

  Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Nevada, Nevada Gaming Commission   Nevada   Harveys Lake Tahoe

450

  Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Nevada, Nevada Gaming Commission   Nevada   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

457

  Horseshoe Hammond, LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Indiana, Indiana Gaming Commission   Indiana   Horseshoe Hammond

462

  Horseshoe Entertainment   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Louisiana, Louisiana Gaming Control Board   Louisiana   Horseshoe Bossier City

201

  Players Bluegrass Downs LLC   Gaming   Business Registration Race Track   City of Paducah   Kentucky   Annual License Tax

209

  Players Bluegrass Downs LLC   Gaming   Horse Racing License   Kentucky Horse Racing Commission   Kentucky   Horse Racing License

459

  Robinson Property Group LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission   Mississippi   Horseshoe Tunica

121

  Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC   Gaming   Certificate of Documentation   United States Coast Guard   Indiana   Permits operation of riverboat

454

  Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Illinois, Illinois Gaming Board   Illinois   Harrah’s Metropolis


Unique ID

 

Legal Entity

Name

 

License

Category

 

Type of License

 

Issuing Agency

 

State

 

Description of

License

460

  Tunica Roadhouse LLC   Gaming   Gaming License   State of Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission   Mississippi   Tunica Roadhouse


SCHEDULE 2

GROUND LEASES

Bluegrass Downs

Lease Agreement dated as of May 22, 1987, by and between the Inez Johnson, as landlord, and Coy Stacey and Bobby Dexter, as tenant, as assigned to Bluegrass Downs of Paducah, LTD, as of June 1, 1987, as further assigned to Players Bluegrass Downs, Inc. as of November 22, 1993

Leases dated as of July 31, 1987, by and between the Inez Johnson, as landlord, and Wayne and Gloria Simpson, as tenant, as assigned to Players Bluegrass Downs Inc., as of December 16, 1999, and as extended by that certain Extension of Lease Agreement dated as of September 8, 2017

Grand Biloxi

Public Trust Tidelands Lease dated November 16, 2015, and recorded December 1, 2015, by and between Secretary of State, for and on behalf of the State of Mississippi, as lessor, and Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC, as tenant

Ground Lease, dated June 23, 1992 , recorded on June 25, 1992 in Book 244 at Page 309, as amended by (i) that certain First Amendment to Ground Lease, dated November 9, 1992, evidenced of record by that Memorandum of First Amendment to Lease, dated February 1, 1993, recorded on February 5, 1993 in Deed Book 251 at Page 385, (ii) that certain Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1993, and recorded February 5, 1993, in Deed Book 251 at Page 593, and re-recorded [ ] in Deed Book 253 at Page 385, (iii) that certain Third Amendment to Ground Lease, dated as of July 31, 1998, and recorded August 7, 1998, at Deed Book 328, at Page 253, and (iv) that certain Addendum to Ground Lease, dated September 29, 2005, by and between Mavar, Inc. as landlord, and Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC, successor in interest to Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc. – Biloxi, as tenant

Harrah’s Airplane Hangar

Lease Agreement dated May 19, 1998, as amended pursuant to that certain First Amendment to Imperial Place Air, Ltd. Lease Agreement, dated September 21, 1999, and that certain Second Amendment to Imperial Palace Lease Agreement dated October 7, 2003, and as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of Agreement dated December 12, 2005, and as further amended pursuant to that Third Amendment to Lease Agreement dated October 2, 2007, by and between the County of Clark, as lessor, and Caesar’s Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., successor in interest to Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., successor in interest to Sunrise Hangar, LLC, as lessee


Harrah’s Council Bluffs

Sublease Agreement filed of record in Book 95 Page 21438 of the Pottawattamie County records, and later amended by First Amendment to Sublease Agreement filed of record May 4, 2011 in Book 2011 Page 5607 of the Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Harrah’s Metropolis

Lease, dated as of October 9, 1995, by and between the City of Metropolis, as landlord, and Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc., as tenant, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated March 26, 2001, and that certain Second Amendment to Lease Agreement dated March 9, 2004

Lease, dated as of December 10, 1990, by and between the City of Metropolis as landlord, and Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc. (as successor in interest to P.C.I., Inc., a Nevada corporation), as tenant as amended by that certain Amendment to Lease dated May 26, 1992, Amendment to Lease dated July 13, 1992, Amendment to Lease dated August 25, 1995, Amendment to Lease dated March 26, 2001, Amendment to Lease dated March 9, 2004 and Amendment to Lease dated September 13, 2004

Harrah’s North Kansas City

Ground Lease between Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, as successor-by-merger to Harrah’s North Kansas City Corporation, a Nevada corporation, as Lessee, and The City of North Kansas City, Missouri, as Lessor, dated July 12, 1993, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Ground Lease dated November 22, 1994, that certain Second Amendment to Ground Lease dated as of December 19, 1995, that certain Third Amendment to Ground Lease dated December 22, 1998, that certain Fourth Amendment to Ground Lease dated June 28, 2005, that certain Letter Re: Extension of that certain Ground Lease dated July 12, 1993, dated February 11, 2010, and that certain Letter Re: Extension of that certain Ground Lease dated July 12, 1993, dated October 14, 2014, and as evidenced by that certain Short Form Lease recorded July 28, 1993, in Book 2252, Page 712, of the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Clay County, Missouri

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe

Parcel 1:

A Leasehold Estate as created and set forth in that certain unrecorded Lease, dated July 9, 1973, by and between PARK CATTLE CO., a Nevada Corporation, as Lessor and HARVEY’S WAGON WHEEL, INC., a Nevada corporation, as Lessee dated February 28, 1985 as disclosed by a MEMORANDUM OF LEASE, dated February 28, 1985 and recorded March 18, 1985, in Book 385, Page 1631, as Document No. 114959, and as modified by (i) an unrecorded Modification of Lease dated April 27, 1979, (ii) an unrecorded Second Amendment to Lease dated February 28, 1985, and (iii) by a unrecorded Third Amendment to the Parking Lease and Assignment of Leases dated June 1, 1997, as disclosed by a MEMORANDUM OF LEASE, dated February 11, 1998, recorded March 6, 1998 in Book 398, Page 1298, as Document No. 434235, and (iv) an unrecorded Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement, effective as of September 1, 2014, by and between EDGEWOOD COMPANIES, formerly known as PARK CATTLE COMPANY, a Nevada Corporation, as Lessor and TAHOE GARAGE PROPCO, as Lessee and as assigned (x) by that certain unrecorded Assignment of Leases, effective June 1, 1997, where by HARVEY’S CASINO RESORTS, a Nevada corporation, formerly known as HARVEY’S WAGON WHEEL, INC., a Nevada corporation assigned to HARVEY’S TAHOE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation and (y) by that certain ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASES recorded January 21, 2008, in Book 108, Page 5387, as Document No. 716866 where HARVEY’S TAHOE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation assigned to TAHOE PROPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and (z) by that certain ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASES recorded January 21, 2008, in Book 108, Page 5393, as Document No. 716867 where TAHOE PROPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company assigned to TAHOE GARAGE PROPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability Company as to Parcel 1; and


Parcel 2:

A Leasehold Estate as created and set forth in that certain unrecorded Lease, dated July 9April 17, 19731979, by and between PARK CATTLE CO., a Nevada Corporation, as Lessor and HARVEY’S WAGON WHEEL, INC., a Nevada corporation, as Lessee, as superseded by that certain Net Lease Agreement, dated February 1985, by and between PARK CATTLE CO., a Nevada Corporation, as Lessor and HARVEY’S WAGON WHEEL, INC., a Nevada corporation, as Lessee and by an unrecorded Modification of Lease dated February 28, 1985, as disclosed by a MEMORANDUM OF LEASE, recorded March 18, 1985, in Book 385, Page 1636, as Document No. 114960, and as modified by a unrecorded First Amendment to the Douglas County Greenbelt Lease Agreement dated June 1, 1997, as disclosed by a MEMORANDUM OF LEASE recorded March 6, 1998 in Book 398, Page 1288, as Document No. 434233, and as assigned (i) by that certain unrecorded Assignment of Leases, effective June 1, 1997, where by HARVEY’S CASINO RESORTS, a Nevada corporation, formerly known as HARVEY’S WAGON WHEEL, INC., a Nevada corporation assigned to HARVEY’S TAHOE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation and (ii) by that certain ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASES recorded January 21, 2008, in Book 108, Page 5387, as Document No. 716866 where HARVEY’S TAHOE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Nevada corporation assigned to TAHOE PROPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and (iii) by that certain ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASES recorded January 21, 2008, in Book 108, Page 5393, as Document No. 716867 where TAHOE PROPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company assigned to TAHOE GARAGE PROPCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability Company as to Parcel 2

A leasehold as created by that certain lease dated February 28, 1985, executed by Park Cattle Co., a Nevada corporation, as lessor, and Harvey’s Wagon Wheel, Inc., a Nevada corporation, as lessee, as referenced in the document entitled, “Memorandum of Lease”, which was recorded March 18, 1985 at Book 2410, Page 354, of Official Records, for the term, upon and subject to all the provisions contained in said document, and in said lease.

By First Amendment dated June 1, 1997, executed by Park Cattle Company, a Nevada corporation, as lessor and Harvey’s Casino Resorts, formerly known as Harvey’s Wagon Wheel, Inc., a Nevada corporation, lessee, said lease was modified, as disclosed by that certain Memorandum of Lease, recorded March 30, 1998 at Instrument No. 98-0016398-00, of Official Records.

By Assignment dated February 11, 1998, executed by Harvey’s Wagon Wheel, Inc., a Nevada corporation, as assignor, the interest of the assignor in and to the above leasehold estate was assigned to Harvey’s Tahoe Management Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation, as assignee, recorded March 30, 1998 at Instrument No. 98-0016398-00, of Official Records.

By Assignment dated January 30, 2008, executed by Harvey’s Tahoe Management Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation, as assignor, the interest of the assignor in and to the above leasehold estate was assigned to Tahoe Propco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as assignee, recorded February 1, 2008 at Instrument No. 2008-0005109-00, of Official Records.

By Assignment dated January 30, 2008, executed by Tahoe Propco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as assignor, the interest of the assignor in and to the above leasehold estate was assigned to Tahoe Garage Propco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as assignee, recorded February 1, 2008 at Instrument No. 2008-0005108-00, of Official Records.

Horseshoe Bossier City

State of Louisiana Commercial Lease by and between State of Louisiana, State Land Office and Horseshoe Entertainment, a Louisiana Ltd. Partnership, dated July 6, 1994, recorded in the public records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana on July 13, 2004 as Registry No. 810117, as extended by that certain Letter RE: Renewal of Commercial Water Bottom Lease Contract No. 3000, dated June 30, 2014

Lease Agreement by and between Johnny Bonomo, Jr., and Mary C. Bonomo, and Horseshoe Entertainment, dated February 8, 1996


Horseshoe Hammond

Lease Agreement dated April 16, 2002, by and between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (aka Amtrak), as landlord, and Horseshoe Hammond, LLC, as tenant, as extended by that certain Letter Re: Renewal of Lease Agreement, dated September 11, 2008, as amended pursuant to that certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated April 13, 2012, as amended pursuant to that certain Letter Re: Renewal of Lease Agreement dated January 10, 2017

License Agreement dated June 19, 1996, by and between the Department of Waterworks of the City of Hammond and the City of Hammond, Indiana, by and through its Department of Waterworks, as landlord, and Horseshoe Hammond, LLC, as tenant, as amended pursuant to that certain First Amendment to Lease, dated April [    ], 2007

Lease (Casino and Parking) dated June 19, 1996, by and between City of Hammond, Department of Redevelopment, as landlord, and Horseshoe Hammond, LLC, as tenant, as amended pursuant to that certain undated Amendment to Lease, that certain Second Amendment to Lease dated December 5, 2002, that certain Third Amendment to Lease dated December 5, 2006


SCHEDULE 3

MAXIMUM FIXED RENT TERM

 

Property Name

  

City, State

  

Maximum Fixed Rent Term

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

   Stateline, NV    25

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe

   Stateline, NV    25

Harrah’s Reno

   Reno, NV    30

Bally’s Atlantic City

   Atlantic City, NJ    25

Caesars Atlantic City

   Atlantic City, NJ    25

Horseshoe Hammond

   Hammond, IN    25

Horseshoe Southern Indiana

   Elizabeth, IN    30

Harrah’s Metropolis

   Metropolis, IL    35

Harrah’s North Kansas City

   North Kansas City, MO    30

Harrah’s Council Bluffs

   Council Bluffs, IA    30

Horseshoe Council Bluffs

   Council Bluffs, IA    20

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel (a/k/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast)

   Biloxi, MS    30

Horseshoe Tunica

   Tunica Resorts, MS    30

Tunica Roadhouse

   Tunica Resorts, MS    30

Harrah’s Bossier City (Louisiana Downs)

   Bossier City, LA    20

Horseshoe Bossier City

   Bossier City, LA    30


SCHEDULE 4

SPECIFIED SUBLEASES

 

Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

N/A

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Best Buy
kiosk
  NewZoom, Inc. d/b/a
ZoomSystems
  REVOCABLE
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  10/1/2010   Zoom.pdf

8171

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Buca Di
Beppo
  Buca di Beppo (USA),
LLC
  BUCA DI BEPPO –
RESTAURANT
FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT –
BALLY’S ATLANTIC
CITY, NEW JERSEY
  5/15/2014   9500 BAC Buca
Franchise Agreement
Fully Executed-2.pdf

8197

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Fralinger’s
Taffy
  Fralinger’s Inc.   FRALINGER’S SALT
WATER TAFFY
LEASE AGREEMENT
  12/1/2014   Fralingers Salt Water
Taffy Lease.pdf

8167

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Guy Fieri
Barrels &
Chops
  GRF Enterprises, LLC   RESTAURANT
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  5/15/2014   9019 – Guy Fieri
Barrels Chops –
Restaurant License
Agreement – Fully
Executed.pdf

14871

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Guy Fieri
Barrels &
Chops
  GRF Enterprises, LLC   FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
RESTAURANT
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  7/1/2015   BAC Fieri Barrel and
Chops 1st Am Fully
Executed.pdf

N/A

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Guy’s
Bar-B-Que
Joint
  GRF Enterprises, LLC   RESTAURANT
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  12/22/2015   BAC Guy Fieri BBQ
Restaurant License
Agreement Fully
Executed.pdf

8178

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Harry’s
Oyster Bar
  Harry’s Oyster Bar,
LLC.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   8/30/2010   BAC Harry_s
Bar_(34186698_1).PDF


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

8208

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Johnny
Rockets
  J. Rockets
Development – Atlantic
City, LLC d/b/a Johnny
Rockets
  ADDENDUM TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  8/22/2003   Johnny Rockets –
Lease Addendum
8-22-03.pdf

8209

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Johnny
Rockets
  J. Rockets
Development – Atlantic
City, LLC d/b/a Johnny
Rockets
  LEASE EXTENSION
AGREEMENT
  10/1/2009   Johnny Rockets –
Lease Extension
10-09.pdf

8207

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Johnny
Rockets
  J. Rockets
Development, LLC
  LEASE AGREEMENT   10/1/2003   Johnny Rockets –
Lease 8-22-03.pdf

N/A

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Landau   NLH – Short Hills Ltd.,
Inc.
  RETAIL LEASE
AGREEMENT
  8/5/2004   Landau (Lease).pdf

N/A

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Landau   NLH – Short Hills Ltd.,
Inc.
  ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION AND
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE RETAIL
LEASE AGREEMENT
  9/1/2014   Landau Assignment
Assumption First
Amendment
Final.pdf

8215

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Sack O’
Subs
  Sacko – AC LLC d/b/a
Sack O’Subs
  LEASE AGREEMENT   5/19/2010   Sacko-AC LLC
LEASE
(04-29-10).pdf

N/A

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Walt’s
Original
Primo Pizza
  Phanie M, LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT   4/29/2010   Phanie Pizza
Lease.pdf

N/A

  Bally’s Park
Place LLC
  Bally’s
Atlantic
City
  Walt’s
Original
Primo Pizza
  Phanie M, LLC   RENEWAL LETTER   4/25/2016   Phanie Pizza
Renewal.pdf

N/A

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Best Buy
kiosk
  NewZoom, Inc. d/b/a
ZoomSystems
  REVOCABLE
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  11/1/2010   Zoom2.pdf

8337

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Café Tazza   Caffe Mille Luci, LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT   9/8/2010   Caffe Mille Luci-
Lease.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

8339

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Dusk
Nightclub
  AC NIGHTLIFE, LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT   1/19/2009   Dusk
Lease_(34245171_1).PDF

8288

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Dusk
Nightclub
  AC NIGHTLIFE, LLC
D/B/A DUSK
  FIRST ADDENDUM
TO LEASE
AGREEMENT
  6/25/2009   3002 – AC Nightlife
– Addendum.pdf

8308

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Gordon
Ramsay Pub
  Gordon Ramsay
Holdings Limited
  DEVELOPMENT,
OPERATION AND
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
AMONG GORDON
RAMSAY, GORDON
RAMSAY HOLDINGS
LIMITED AND
BOARDWALK
REGENCY
CORPORATION DBA
CAESARS
ATLANTIC CITY
  5/16/2014   7348 CAC – Gordon
GR PUB
Development
Operation License
Agreement – Fully
Executed.pdf

8277

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Health care
provider
facility
  Shore Health
Enterprises, Inc.
  AMENDMENT TO
OFFICE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  6/11/2013   12 – Shore Health
Lease
Amendment_(34170339_1).PDF

8360

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Health care
provider
facility
  Shore Health
Enterprises, Inc.
  OFFICE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  3/28/2013   Shore Crucial Care
Lease fully exec.pdf

8289

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Morton’s
Steakhouse
  MORTON’S OF
CHICAGO/
ATLANTIC CITY
LLC
  LEASE AGREEMENT   8/16/2004   3005 – Morton’s –
Lease.pdf

8333

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Morton’s
Steakhouse
  Morton’s of Chicago/
Atlantic City, LLC
  FIRST AMENDMENT
TO LEASE
AGREEMENT
  7/10/2009   CAC Mortons 1st
Am_(34186679_1).PDF

8348

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  Office space   Parker McCay, P.A.   OFFICE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  3/13/2012   Parker McCay PA –
Office
Lease_(34245176_1).PDF


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

N/A

  Boardwalk
Regency LLC
  Caesars
Atlantic
City
  The Pier   Pier Renaissance   CONSENT TO
ASSIGNMENT OF
LEASE AND THIRD
AMENDMENT TO
LEASE
  4/1/2015   Pier.pdf

15084

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Corporate/

Other

  Hertz   The Hertz Corporation   FINANCIAL
GUARANTEE
AGREEMENT
  12/20/2013   FIN The Hertz
Corporation Master
2016-12-31.pdf

15085

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Corporate/

Other

  Hertz   The Hertz Corporation   FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE FINANCIAL
GUARANTEE
AGREEMENT
  10/1/2014   Hertz
Amendment.pdf

9686

  190
Flamingo,
LLC, as
assigned to
CEOC, LLC,
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Corporate/

Other

  Jay’s Market   Twobohn II, LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT
AND ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION
OF LEASE
AGREEMENT,
CONSENT OF
LANDLORD
  11/6/2006   Jays Market Assign
of
Lease_(34229214_1).PDF

7221

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Corporate/

Other

  Starbucks   Starbucks Corporation   STARBUCKS
CORPORATION
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO MASTER
LICENSING
AGREEMENT
  12/21/2011   7924 SBUX 1st Am
12-21-11 Fully
Executed.pdf

14899

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Corporate/

Other

  Starbucks   Starbucks Corporation   MASTER LICENSING
AGREEMENT
  9/12/2011   1078 Executed
Starbucks MLA
9-12-2011.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

14900

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Corporate/

Other

  Starbucks   Starbucks Corporation   SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
THE MASTER
LICENSING
AGREEMENT
  9/13/2013   Final Executed
Second Amendment
(Rincon).pdf

9336

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Council
Bluffs
  Harrah’s
Council
Bluffs
Ground
Lease
  Harveys Iowa
Management Company,
Inc.
  GROUND LEASE
AGREEMENT
  3/27/2002   5106-Harrah’s
Operating Company,
Inc.-Ground Lease-
Executed.pdf

9409

  Grand
Casinos of
Biloxi, LLC
  Harrah’s
Gulf
Coast
  Grand
Crowne
Resorts
  Surrey Vacation
Resorts, Inc. d/b/a
Grand Crowne Resorts
Ocean View Vacation
Villas
  SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  11/10/2012   6958 – Surrey
Vacation Resorts,
Inc. – Second Am
Ex_(34263062_1).PDF

9416

  Grand
Casinos of
Biloxi, LLC
  Harrah’s
Gulf
Coast
  Steak’n
Shake
  Biloxi Coast
Management, Inc.
  BILOXI COAST
MANAGEMENT, INC.
DBA STEAK’N
SHAKE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  1/16/2014   8672 – Grand Biloxi
– Steak N Shake
Restaurant Lease –
Fully executed.pdf

9435

  Grand
Casinos of
Biloxi, LLC
  Harrah’s
Gulf
Coast
  Steak’n
Shake
  STEAK N SHAKE
ENTERPRISES, INC.
  ADDENDUM TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  1/21/2014   Steak N Shake
Executed 2014
Addendum to Lease
Agreement.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

9417

  Grand
Casinos of
Biloxi, LLC
  Harrah’s
Gulf
Coast
  The
Magnolia
House
  LAGNIAPPE
CONSULTING, LLC
  RESTAURANT
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  12/23/2013   8897 – Grand Biloxi
– Lagniappe
Consulting -
Restaurant License
Agreement Fully
Executed.pdf

9388

  Harrah’s
Bossier City
Investment
Company,
L.L.C.
  Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
  Fuddrucker’s*   CASINO BOSSIER,
INC. D/B/A
FUDDRUCKER’S
RESTAURANT
  Lease Agreement   6/8/2007   Fuddrucker’s – LA
Downs.pdf

N/A

  Harrah’s
North Kansas
City, LLC
  Harrah’s
North
Kansas
City
  Randolph
parking lot
  CASECO Truck
Body & Equipment
Sales
  LEASE AGREEMENT   1/5/2016   Caseco Lease
Agreement.pdf

7721

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Hash House
a Go Go
  Reno Run LLC   FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  1/4/2012   Harrahs Reno Hash
House 1st
Am_(34186744_1).PDF

14991

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Hash House
a Go Go
  Reno Run LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT   1/7/2011   DOC.PDF

14992

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Hash House
a Go Go
  Reno Run LLC   SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  1/1/2015   img-208061832-
0001.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

15086

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Hertz   The Hertz Corporation   CONCESSION
AGREEMENT
  12/20/2013   Executed Hertz –
Harrah’s Reno
Concession
Agmt.pdf

9761

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Ichiban
Japanese
Steakhouse
  Karma Restaurants,
Inc.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   5/1/2005   Asset 17 REN
Ichiban
Lease_(34263177_1).PDF

N/A

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Ichiban
Japanese
Steakhouse
  Karma Restaurants,
Inc.
  EXTENSION LETTER   2/20/2015   Ichibans Extension
Letter.pdf

7724

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Landau   Landau Casino Inc   RETAIL LEASE
AGREEMENT
  11/1/2011   Harrahs Reno
Landau_(34186748_1).PDF

N/A

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Landau   Landau Casino Inc   RENEWAL LETTER   11/6/2015   Landau Renewal
Letter.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

7001

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   JASVIR AND RUBY
SINGH
  THIRD
AMENDMENT TO
THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  10/27/2011   3938-Quiznos-Third
Amendment-
Executed.pdf

7142

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   Jasvir and Ruby Singh   FOURTH
AMENDMENT
  10/18/2012   6978-Jasvir & Ruby
Singh-Fourth
Amendment-
Final.pdf

7333

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   Jasvir and Ruby Singh   FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  10/30/2013   8924-Jasvir Ruby
Singh-Fifth
Amendment-
Executed final.pdf

14922

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   Jasvir and Ruby Singh   LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  8/13/2004   Quiznos Reno
License
Agreement.PDF

14923

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   Jasvir and Ruby Singh   FIRST AMENDMENT
TO LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  8/5/2009   Quiznos 1st Am
ex.pdf

14924

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   Jasvir and Ruby Singh   SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  9/3/2010   Quiznos Reno 2nd
Am ex.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

14925

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.
  Harrah’s
Reno
  Quiznos   Jasvir and Ruby Singh   SIXTH AMENDMENT
TO LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  12/1/2014   98-LG – Jasvir Ruby
Singh – Sixth
Amendment –
Final.pdf

9052

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cabo Wabo
Cantina
  Cabo Wabo Enterprises
(“CWE”)
  MARCH 2005
AMENDMENT TO
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  5/1/2004   March 2005 Cabo
Wabo Amendment to
License
Agreement.pdf

14873

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cabo Wabo
Cantina
  Red Head, Inc.   FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO
THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  7/1/2015   Harvey’s Fourth
Amendment to
License Agreement
2015.pdf

9056

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cabo Wabo
Cantina
  Red Head, Inc. d/b/a
Cabo Wabo Enterprises
  THIRD
AMENDMENT TO
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  7/1/2011   NewThird
Amendment to
License Agreement
FINA-2012L.pdf

14874

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cabo Wabo
Cantina
  Red Head, Inc. d/b/a
Cabo Wabo Enterprises
  LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  7/1/2011   Cabo Wabo HLT
License Agmt and
Amendments.pdf

9016

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cinnabon   Partridge Enterprises,
Inc.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   8/12/2005   cinnabon lease rider
1 letter.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

9002

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cinnabon   Partridge Enterprises,
Inc.
  FIRST AMENDMENT
TO LEASE
AGREEMENT
  6/1/2010   Cinnabon 1st
Amendment_(34263213_1).PDF

N/A

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Cinnabon   Partridge Enterprises,
Inc.
  SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  6/1/2015   Cinnabon Second
Amendment.pdf

8942

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  CV Sports   Sunrise Sports, Inc., d/
b/a CV Sports
  RETAIL LEASE
AGREEMENT
  9/25/2014   10113 – Sunrise
Sports – Retail Lease
– Fully Executed.pdf

9771

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Fatburger/
Thai-Asian/
Tahoe Italian
Pizza
  FST TAHOE
PARTNERS, LLC
  LEASE AGREEMENT   3/31/2005   2995 – FST Tahoe –
executed.pdf

14888

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Fatburger/
Thai-Asian/
Tahoe Italian
Pizza
  FST Tahoe Partners,
LLC
  FIRST AMENDMENT
TO LEASE
AGREEMENT
  4/17/2015   Fatburger First
Amendment 4-17-15
doc.pdf

9033

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hard Rock
Café
  Hard Rock Cafe
International (USA),
Inc
  ADDENDUM TO
AGREEMENT
  12/17/1999   Harveys Tahoe Hard
Rock Addendum
12-17-99_(34186715_1).PDF

9034

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hard Rock
Café
  Hard Rock Cafe
International (USA),
Inc.
  AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  1/17/1998   Harveys Tahoe Hard
Rock Am
2004_(34186717_1).PDF

9035

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hard Rock
Café
  Hard Rock Cafe
International (USA),
Inc.,
  LEASE AGREEMENT   9/16/1998   Harveys Tahoe Hard
Rock
Lease_(34186720_1).PDF

9026

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hard Rock
Café
  Hard Rock Cafe
International, Inc.
  NOTICE OF
EXTENSION OF
LEASE AGREEMENT
  9/25/2012   Hard Rock 5 year
lease extension
request.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

9036

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hard Rock
Café
  Hard Rock Cafe,
International (USA),
Inc.
  LETTER
AMENDMENT
  10/29/2007   Harveys Tahoe Hard
Rock Letter
Am_(34186721_1).PDF

9029

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hertz   The Hertz Corporation   CONCESSION
AGREEMENT
  12/20/2013   Harrahs Tahoe Hertz
Concession
Agmt_(34186707_1).PDF

15087

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Hertz   The Hertz Corporation   CONCESSION
AGREEMENT
  12/20/2013   Executed Hertz –
Harvey’s Resort
Lake Tahoe
Concession
Agmt.pdf

8941

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  J. Boutique   J Boutique LLC   J BOUTIQUE –
RETAIL LEASE
AGREEMENT
  7/4/2014   10081 -J Boutique –
Retail Lease – Fully
Executed.pdf

9047

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Landau   THE HYMAN
COMPANIES, INC.
  RETAIL LEASE
AGREEMENT
  11/10/2003   Landau
Agreement.pdf

15223

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Landau   THE HYMAN
COMPANIES, INC.
  RETAIL LEASE
AGREEMENT
  11/10/2003   img-718101734-
0001.pdf

9756

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Lulu   Nicole Robbins, Diana
Knowlton, and Mary
Lou Montonya
  LICENSE
AGREEMENT AND
FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD
AMENDMENTS
  1/21/2001   img-909164344-
0001.pdf

N/A

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Promenade
Deck
  Linda Addi   LINDA ADDI D/B/A
PROMENADE DECK
FASHIONS LEASE
  4/1/2015   New Lease
Promenade Deck.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

9040

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Straw Hat
Pizza
  Nevada Pizza
Restaurant
  SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  6/10/2013   Harveys Tahoe Straw
Hat 2nd
Am_(34186725_1).PDF

9064

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Straw Hat
Pizza
  NEVADA PIZZA
RESTAURANT, INC.
  AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  12/1/2010   Straw Hat
Amendment.pdf

9065

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Straw Hat
Pizza
  NEVADA PIZZA
RESTAURANTS, INC.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   11/1/2010   Straw Hat Lease.pdf

9066

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Straw Hat
Pizza
  NEVADA PIZZA
RESTAURANTS, INC.
  SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  6/10/2013   Straw Hat Second
Amendment
(Deli).pdf

N/A

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC.
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Upper Deck
Emporium
  Linda Addi   UPPER DECK
EMPORIUM LEASE
  2/1/2016   HLT Upper Deck
Lease.pdf

N/A

  Harveys
Tahoe
Management
Company
LLC
  Harveys/
Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
  Wedding
chapel
  Destination Tahoe
Weddings and Events,
LLC
  LEASE AGREEMENT   10/1/2015   HLT Destination
Tahoe Weddings
Lease Fully
Executed.pdf

9143

  Horseshoe
Entertainment
  Horseshoe
Bossier
City
  8 OZ.
Steakhouse
  NR Restaurant Group
Inc.
  AMENDMENT 1 TO
THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  8/16/2010   8 Oz 1st
Amendment_(34245121_1).PDF

9144

  Horseshoe
Entertainment
  Horseshoe
Bossier
City
  8 OZ.
Steakhouse
  NR Restaurant Group,
Inc.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   4/23/2010   8 Oz Burger
Lease_(34245123_1).PDF

N/A

  Horseshoe
Entertainment
  Horseshoe
Bossier
City
  LA
Chocolatiers
  LA Chocolatiers, LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT   1/22/2015   106 SE – HBC LA
Chocolatiers
Lease.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

10109

  CEOC, LLC,
successor in
interest by
merger to
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating
Company,
Inc.

Harveys BR
Management
Company,
Inc.

  Horseshoe
Council
Bluffs
  Hilton
Garden Inn
  23RD STREET
HOTEL
ASSOCIATES, LLC
  GROUND LEASE
AGREEMENT
  2/29/2008   Doc265798567.pdf

9351

  HBR Realty
Company
LLC
  Horseshoe
Council
Bluffs
  Pari-mutuel
dog
racetrack
  IOWA WEST
RACING
ASSOCIATION
  LEASE AGREEMENT   10/5/1999   5107-Iowa West
Racing Association-
Ground Lease-
Executed.pdf

N/A

  Horseshoe
Hammond,
LLC
  Horseshoe
Hammond
  Touch of
Luck
  DP3 Massage, LLC dba
A Touch of Luck
  REVOCABLE
ROVING CHAIR
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  3/1/2014   Touch of Luck
Executed
Contract.pdf

N/A

  Horseshoe
Hammond,
LLC
  Horseshoe
Hammond
  Touch of
Luck
  DP3 Massage, LLC dba
A Touch of Luck
  FIRST AMENDMENT
TO REVOCABLE
ROVING CHAIR
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  8/1/2015   UHA DP3 Touch of
Luck 1st Am
Final.pdf

8804

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Graeter’s Ice
Cream
  Tedesco, LLC d/b/a
Graeter’s Ice Cream
  LEASE AGREEMENT   3/1/2009   2009 – Tedesco,
LLC dba Graeter’s
Ice Cream – Lease
Agmt (fully-
executed, part 1).pdf

14892

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Graeter’s Ice
Cream
  Tedesco, LLC d/b/a
Graeter’s Ice Cream
  RENEWAL LETTER   7/29/2015   2015 Tedesco –
Horseshoe Southern
Indiana and Graeter’s
Lease Renewal.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

8891

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Indulge Spa   Pampering People LLC   FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  8/14/2012   Spa – crime
insurance document,
August 2012.pdf

8892

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Indulge Spa   Pampering People LLC   LEASE AGREEMENT   6/4/2012   Spa, June 2012.pdf

14839

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Indulge Spa   The Pampering People,
LLC
  LEASE AGREEMENT   5/22/2015   Spa, Jun 2015
Executed-Second
Amendment to
Lease.pdf

14840

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Indulge Spa   The Pampering People,
LLC
  SECOND
AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  7/1/2015   Spa 2015-07-The
Pampering People-
Rent Abatement-
Second
Amendment-f.pdf

15228

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Indulge Spa   The Pampering People,
LLC
  THIRD
AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT
  1/1/2016   img-718101415-
0001.pdf

14893

  Caesars
Riverboat
Casino, LLC
  Horseshoe
Southern
Indiana
  Indulge Spa   The Pampering People,
LLC
  LICENSE
AGREEMENT
  7/2/2013   Spa-The Pampering
People, LLC dba
Indulge Spa – Rev
Roving Massage
License Agmt –
Final. pdf

9576

  Robinson
Property
Group LLC
  Horseshoe
Tunica
  8 OZ.
Burger Bar
  TUNICA
RESTAURANT
GROUP, INC.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   8/31/2011   5112-Tunica
Restaurant Group,
Inc.-Restarurant
Lease-Executed.pdf


Contract ID

  Debtor(s)   Property
Name
  Name of
Operation
  Counterparty   Description   Contract
Date
  File Name

9607

  Robinson
Property
Group LLC
  Horseshoe
Tunica
  8 OZ.
Burger Bar
  TUNICA
RESTAURANT
GROUP, INC.
  FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
  4/17/2013   7907 – First
Amendment to the
Lease Agreement –
Final.pdf

N/A

  Robinson
Property
Group LLC
  Horseshoe
Tunica
  Landau   NAT Landau Hyman
Jewels, Ltd., Inc.
  LEASE AGREEMENT   10/12/2015   Landau.pdf

N/A

  Robinson
Property
Group LLC
  Horseshoe
Tunica
  Lucky 8
Asian Bistro
  Lucky 8 Inc.   LUCKY 8 ASIAN
BISTRO LEASE
  4/18/2016   UTU Lucky 8 (King
Chow) Lease Fully
Executed.pdf


SCHEDULE 5

RENT ALLOCATION

 

Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
   Rent
Allocation
   467 Rent    467 Rent
Adjustment
  467
Interest
  467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period

Oct-17

     $ 36,108,333        0        0        (36,108,333 )       (90,271 )       (36,108,333 )

Nov-17

       36,108,333        0        0        (36,108,333 )       (180,767 )       (72,306,938 )

Dec-17

       36,108,333        0        0        (36,108,333 )       (271,490 )       (108,596,038 )

Jan-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (362,440 )       (144,975,862 )

Feb-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (360,624 )       (144,249,659 )

Mar-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (358,804 )       (143,521,642 )

Apr-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (356,980 )       (142,791,804 )

May-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (355,150 )       (142,060,142 )

Jun-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (353,317 )       (141,326,651 )

Jul-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (351,478 )       (140,591,325 )

Aug-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (349,635 )       (139,854,162 )

Sep-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (347,788 )       (139,115,156 )

Oct-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (345,936 )       (138,374,302 )

Nov-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (344,079 )       (137,631,596 )

Dec-18

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (342,218 )       (136,887,033 )

Jan-19

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (340,352 )       (136,140,609 )

Feb-19

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (338,481 )       (135,392,318 )

Mar-19

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (336,605 )       (134,642,157 )

Apr-19

       36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (334,725 )       (133,890,121 )


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
     467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

May-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (332,841     (133,136,205

Jun-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (330,951     (132,380,403

Jul-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (329,057     (131,622,713

Aug-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (327,158     (130,863,128

Sep-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (325,254     (130,101,644

Oct-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (323,346     (129,338,256

Nov-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (321,432     (128,572,960

Dec-19

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (319,514     (127,805,751

Jan-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (317,592     (127,036,623

Feb-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (315,664     (126,265,573

Mar-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (313,731     (125,492,595

Apr-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (311,794     (124,717,685

May-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (309,852     (123,940,837

Jun-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (307,905     (123,162,048

Jul-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (305,953     (122,381,311

Aug-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (303,997     (121,598,622

Sep-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (302,035     (120,813,977

Oct-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (300,068     (120,027,370

Nov-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (298,097     (119,238,797

Dec-20

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (296,121     (118,448,252


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
     467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jan-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (294,139     (117,655,731

Feb-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (292,153     (116,861,229

Mar-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (290,162     (116,064,740

Apr-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (288,166     (115,266,260

May-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (286,164     (114,465,784

Jun-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (284,158     (113,663,307

Jul-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (282,147     (112,858,823

Aug-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (280,131     (112,052,328

Sep-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (278,110     (111,243,817

Oct-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (276,083     (110,433,285

Nov-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (274,052     (109,620,727

Dec-21

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (272,015     (108,806,137

Jan-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (269,974     (107,989,510

Feb-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (267,927     (107,170,842

Mar-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (265,875     (106,350,128

Apr-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (263,818     (105,527,361

May-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (261,756     (104,702,538

Jun-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (259,689     (103,875,652

Jul-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (257,617     (103,046,700

Aug-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642        (255,539     (102,215,675


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Sep-22

     36,108,333        36,946,471        37,196,975        1,088,642       (253,456     (101,382,572

Oct-22

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (253,174     (101,269,553

Nov-22

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (252,891     (101,156,252

Dec-22

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (252,607     (101,042,668

Jan-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (252,322     (100,928,799

Feb-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (252,037     (100,814,646

Mar-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (251,751     (100,700,208

Apr-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (251,464     (100,585,483

May-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (251,176     (100,470,472

Jun-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (250,888     (100,355,173

Jul-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (250,599     (100,239,586

Aug-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (250,309     (100,123,710

Sep-23

     36,830,500        36,946,471        37,196,975        366,475       (250,019     (100,007,544

Oct-23

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (251,569     (100,627,697

Nov-23

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (253,124     (101,249,402

Dec-23

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (254,682     (101,872,660

Jan-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (256,244     (102,497,477

Feb-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (257,810     (103,123,855

Mar-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (259,379     (103,751,800

Apr-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (260,953     (104,381,314


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

May-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (262,531     (105,012,402

Jun-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (264,113     (105,645,068

Jul-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (265,698     (106,279,316

Aug-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (267,288     (106,915,149

Sep-24

     37,567,110        36,946,471        37,196,975        (370,135     (268,881     (107,552,572

Oct-24

     26,822,917        36,946,471        37,196,975        10,374,059       (243,618     (97,447,395

Nov-24

     26,822,917        36,946,471        37,196,975        10,374,059       (218,292     (87,316,954

Dec-24

     26,822,917        36,946,471        37,196,975        10,374,059       (192,903     (77,161,188

Jan-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (167,450     (66,980,033

Feb-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (166,192     (66,476,983

Mar-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (164,932     (65,972,676

Apr-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (163,668     (65,467,107

May-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (162,401     (64,960,275

Jun-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (161,130     (64,452,176

Jul-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (159,857     (63,942,807

Aug-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (158,580     (63,432,164

Sep-25

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (157,301     (62,920,245

Oct-25

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,359     (62,943,504

Nov-25

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,417     (62,966,821

Dec-25

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,475     (62,990,196


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jan-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,534     (63,013,630

Feb-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,593     (63,037,123

Mar-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,652     (63,060,674

Apr-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,711     (63,084,284

May-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,770     (63,107,954

Jun-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,829     (63,131,682

Jul-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,889     (63,155,470

Aug-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (157,948     (63,179,317

Sep-26

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (158,008     (63,203,224

Oct-26

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (159,436     (63,774,378

Nov-26

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (160,867     (64,346,960

Dec-26

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (162,302     (64,920,973

Jan-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (163,741     (65,496,421

Feb-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (165,183     (66,073,308

Mar-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (166,629     (66,651,638

Apr-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (168,079     (67,231,413

May-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (169,532     (67,812,637

Jun-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (170,988     (68,395,315

Jul-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (172,449     (68,979,449

Aug-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (173,913     (69,565,044


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Sep-27

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (175,380     (70,152,102

Oct-27

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (172,828     (69,131,043

Nov-27

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (170,269     (68,107,432

Dec-27

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (167,703     (67,081,261

Jan-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (165,131     (66,052,524

Feb-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (162,553     (65,021,216

Mar-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (159,968     (63,987,330

Apr-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (157,377     (62,950,859

May-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (154,779     (61,911,797

Jun-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (152,175     (60,870,137

Jul-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (149,565     (59,825,873

Aug-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (146,947     (58,778,998

Sep-28

     26,296,977        27,308,261        27,493,416        1,196,439       (144,324     (57,729,506

Oct-28

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (143,008     (57,203,330

Nov-28

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (141,690     (56,675,839

Dec-28

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (140,368     (56,147,028

Jan-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (139,042     (55,616,896

Feb-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (137,714     (55,085,439

Mar-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (136,382     (54,552,652

Apr-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (135,046     (54,018,534


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

May-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (133,708     (53,483,081

Jun-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (132,366     (52,946,288

Jul-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (131,020     (52,408,154

Aug-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (129,672     (51,868,675

Sep-29

     26,822,917        27,308,261        27,493,416        670,500       (128,320     (51,327,847

Oct-29

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,305     (51,322,125

Nov-29

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,291     (51,316,389

Dec-29

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,277     (51,310,638

Jan-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,262     (51,304,873

Feb-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,248     (51,299,094

Mar-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,233     (51,293,300

Apr-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,219     (51,287,492

May-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,204     (51,281,669

Jun-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,190     (51,275,832

Jul-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,175     (51,269,980

Aug-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,160     (51,264,113

Sep-30

     27,359,375        27,308,261        27,493,416        134,042       (128,146     (51,258,232

Oct-30

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (129,499     (51,799,524

Nov-30

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (130,855     (52,342,168

Dec-30

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (132,215     (52,886,170


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jan-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (133,579     (53,431,531

Feb-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (134,946     (53,978,256

Mar-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (136,316     (54,526,348

Apr-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (137,690     (55,075,809

May-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (139,067     (55,626,645

Jun-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (140,447     (56,178,858

Jul-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (141,831     (56,732,451

Aug-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (143,219     (57,287,428

Sep-31

     27,906,562        27,308,261        27,493,416        (413,146     (144,609     (57,843,792

Oct-31

     28,464,694        27,308,261        27,493,416        (971,277     (147,399     (58,959,679

Nov-31

     28,464,694        27,308,261        27,493,416        (971,277     (150,196     (60,078,356

Dec-31

     28,464,694        27,308,261        27,493,416        (971,277     (153,000     (61,199,829

Jan-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (155,810     (62,324,105

Feb-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (146,499     (58,599,414

Mar-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (137,164     (54,865,410

Apr-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (127,805     (51,122,071

May-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (118,423     (47,369,374

Jun-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (109,018     (43,607,296

Jul-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (99,590     (39,835,812

Aug-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502       (90,137     (36,054,899


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base Rent
(w/ minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
     467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Sep-32

     28,464,694        32,127,366        32,345,196        3,880,502        (80,661     (32,264,534
                   (0


SCHEDULE 5-A

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC RENT ALLOCATION

 

Leased Property

  

Allocated Annual Initial Rent

 

Horseshoe Bossier:

   $ 417,673.63  

Horseshoe Southern Indiana:

   $ 3,221,235.00  


SCHEDULE 6

LONDON CLUBS

 

Property

  

Address

Golden Nugget (01120)

   22 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EJ

Sportsman (01110)

   Old Quebec Street, London W1H 7AF

The Playboy Club/10 Brick Street (01140)

   14 Old Park Lane, London W1K 1ND

Leicester Square (01180)

   5-6 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA

Southend (01210)

   Eastern Esplanade, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 2ZG

Brighton (01220)

   Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, Sussex BN2 5UT

Manchester (01240)

   The Great Northern, Watson Street, Manchester M3 4LP

Nottingham (01270)

   108 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 6LF

Glasgow (01250)

   Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, Glasgow G5 8NP

Leeds (01280)

   4 The Boulevard, Clarence Dock, Leeds LS10 1PZ


SCHEDULE 7

PERMITTED PROPERTY SALES

On file with the Company.

 

54

Exhibit 10.3

 

LEASE (JOLIET)

By and Between

HARRAH’S JOLIET LANDCO LLC

(together with its permitted successors and assigns)

as “Landlord”

and

DES PLAINES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(together with its permitted successors and assigns)

as “Tenant”

dated

October 6, 2017

for

Harrah’s Joliet – Joliet, Illinois

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

                Page  

ARTICLE I DEMISE; TERM

     1  
  1.1      Leased Property      1  
  1.2      Single, Indivisible Lease      2  
  1.3      Term      3  
  1.4      Renewal Terms      3  
  1.5      Maximum Fixed Rent Term      3  
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS      4  
ARTICLE III RENT      45  
  3.1      Payment of Rent      45  
  3.2      Variable Rent Determination      46  
  3.3      Late Payment of Rent or Additional Charges      47  
  3.4      Method of Payment of Rent      48  
  3.5      Net Lease      48  
ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL CHARGES      49  
  4.1      Impositions      49  
  4.2      Utilities and Other Matters      51  
  4.3      Compliance Certificate.      51  
  4.4      Impound Account      51  
ARTICLE V NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.      51  
ARTICLE VI OWNERSHIP OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY      52  
  6.1      Ownership of the Leased Property      52  
  6.2      Ownership of Tenant’s Property      54  
  6.3      Landlord’s Security Interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property      55  
ARTICLE VII PRESENT CONDITION & PERMITTED USE      57  
  7.1      Condition of the Leased Property      57  
  7.2      Use of the Leased Property      57  
  7.3      Ground Leases      59  
  7.4      Third-Party Reports      62  
  7.5      Operating Standard      62  
ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES      63  
ARTICLE IX MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR      63  
  9.1      Tenant Obligations      63  
  9.2      No Landlord Obligations      63  
  9.3      Landlord’s Estate      64  
  9.4      End of Term      64  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

                Page  
ARTICLE X ALTERATIONS      64  
  10.1      Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements      64  
  10.2      Landlord Approval of Certain Alterations and Capital Improvements      66  
  10.3      Construction Requirements for Alterations and Capital Improvements      66  
  10.4      Landlord’s Right of First Offer to Fund Material Capital Improvements      67  
  10.5      Minimum Capital Expenditures      71  
ARTICLE XI LIENS      78  
ARTICLE XII PERMITTED CONTESTS      79  
ARTICLE XIII INSURANCE      80  
  13.1      General Insurance Requirements      80  
  13.2      Name of Insureds      83  
  13.3      Deductibles or Self-Insured Retentions      84  
  13.4      Waivers of Subrogation      84  
  13.5      Limits of Liability and Blanket Policies      84  
  13.6      Future Changes in Insurance Requirements      84  
  13.7      Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal      85  
  13.8      Copies of Documents      85  
  13.9      Certificates of Insurance      86  
  13.10      Other Requirements      86  
ARTICLE XIV CASUALTY      87  
  14.1      Property Insurance Proceeds      87  
  14.2      Tenant’s Obligations Following Casualty      88  
  14.3      No Abatement of Rent      89  
  14.4      Waiver      90  
  14.5      Insurance Proceeds and Fee Mortgagee      90  
ARTICLE XV EMINENT DOMAIN      90  
  15.1      Condemnation      90  
  15.2      Award Distribution      91  
  15.3      Temporary Taking      91  
  15.4      Condemnation Awards and Fee Mortgagee      91  
ARTICLE XVI DEFAULTS & REMEDIES      91  
  16.1      Tenant Events of Default      91  
  16.2      Landlord Remedies      95  
  16.3      Damages      96  
  16.4      Receiver      97  
  16.5      Waiver      97  
  16.6      Application of Funds      97  
  16.7      Landlord’s Right to Cure Tenant’s Default      97  
  16.8      Miscellaneous.      98  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

                Page  
ARTICLE XVII TENANT FINANCING      99  
  17.1      Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees      99  
  17.2      Landlord Cooperation with Permitted Leasehold Mortgage      107  
ARTICLE XVIII TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD      107  
  18.1      Transfers Generally      107  
  18.2      Intentionally Omitted      109  
  18.3      Intentionally Omitted      109  
  18.4      Transfers to Tenant Competitors      109  
ARTICLE XIX HOLDING OVER      110  
ARTICLE XX RISK OF LOSS      111  
ARTICLE XXI INDEMNIFICATION      111  
  21.1      General Indemnification      111  
  21.2      Encroachments, Restrictions, Mineral Leases, etc.      112  
ARTICLE XXII TRANSFERS BY TENANT      114  
  22.1      Subletting and Assignment      114  
  22.2      Permitted Assignments and Transfers      115  
  22.3      Permitted Sublease Agreements      118  
  22.4      Required Subletting and Assignment Provisions      120  
  22.5      Costs      121  
  22.6      No Release of Tenant’s Obligations; Exception      121  
  22.7      Bookings      121  
  22.8      Merger of CEOC.      122  
ARTICLE XXIII REPORTING      122  
  23.1      Estoppel Certificates and Financial Statements      122  
  23.2      SEC Filings; Offering Information      127  
  23.3      Landlord Obligations      128  
ARTICLE XXIV LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO INSPECT      129  
ARTICLE XXV NO WAIVER      130  
ARTICLE XXVI REMEDIES CUMULATIVE      130  
ARTICLE XXVII ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER      130  
ARTICLE XXVIII NO MERGER      130  
ARTICLE XXIX INTENTIONALLY OMITTED      131  
ARTICLE XXX QUIET ENJOYMENT      131  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

                Page  
ARTICLE XXXI LANDLORD FINANCING      131  
  31.1      Landlord’s Financing      131  
  31.2      Attornment      132  
  31.3      Compliance with Fee Mortgagee Documents      133  
ARTICLE XXXII ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE      137  
  32.1      Hazardous Substances      137  
  32.2      Notices      137  
  32.3      Remediation      138  
  32.4      Indemnity      138  
  32.5      Environmental Inspections      139  
ARTICLE XXXIII MEMORANDUM OF LEASE      140  
ARTICLE XXXIV DISPUTE RESOLUTION      140  
  34.1      Expert Valuation Process      140  
  34.2      Arbitration      142  
ARTICLE XXXV NOTICES      144  
ARTICLE XXXVI END OF TERM SUCCESSOR ASSET TRANSFER      144  
  36.1      Transfer of Tenant’s Successor Assets and Operational Control of the Leased Property      144  
  36.2      Transfer of Intellectual Property      145  
  36.3      Determination of Successor Assets FMV      145  
  36.4      Operation Transfer      146  
ARTICLE XXXVII ATTORNEYS’ FEES      146  
ARTICLE XXXVIII BROKERS      146  
ARTICLE XXXIX ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS      147  
ARTICLE XL LANDLORD REIT PROTECTIONS      147  
ARTICLE XLI MISCELLANEOUS      149  
  41.1      Survival      149  
  41.2      Severability      149  
  41.3      Non-Recourse      149  
  41.4      Successors and Assigns      150  
  41.5      Governing Law      150  
  41.6      Waiver of Trial by Jury      151  
  41.7      Entire Agreement      151  
  41.8      Headings      151  
  41.9      Counterparts      151  
  41.10      Interpretation      152  
  41.11      Deemed Consent      152  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

                Page  
  41.12      Further Assurances      152  
  41.13      Gaming Regulations      152  
  41.14      Intentionally Omitted      153  
  41.15      Intentionally Omitted      153  
  41.16      Savings Clause      153  
  41.17      Integration with Other Documents      154  
  41.18      Manager      154  
  41.19      Non-Consented Lease Termination      154  
  41.20      Intentionally Omitted      154  
  41.21      Intentionally Omitted      154  
  41.22      Confidential Information      154  
  41.23      Time of Essence      155  
  41.24      Consents, Approvals and Notices      155  
  41.25      No Release of Tenant or Guarantor      156  

 

v


EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

EXHIBIT A

          FACILITY

EXHIBIT B

          LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND

EXHIBIT C

          CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REPORT

EXHIBIT D

          FORM OF SCHEDULE CONTAINING ANY ADDITIONS TO OR RETIREMENTS OF ANY FIXED ASSETS CONSTITUTING LEASED PROPERTY

EXHIBIT E

          INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

EXHIBIT F

          INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

EXHIBIT G

          FORM OF REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT H

          PROPERTY-SPECIFIC IP

EXHIBIT I

          DESCRIPTION OF TITLE POLICY

EXHIBIT J

          ADDITIONAL FEE MORTGAGEE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING FEE MORTGAGE

SCHEDULE 1

          GAMING LICENSES

SCHEDULE 2

          GROUND LEASES

SCHEDULE 3

          MAXIMUM FIXED RENT TERM

SCHEDULE 4

          SPECIFIED SUBLEASES

SCHEDULE 5

          RENT ALLOCATION

SCHEDULE 6

          LONDON CLUBS

 

vi


LEASE (JOLIET)

THIS LEASE (JOLIET) (this “ Lease ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017, by and among HARRAH’S JOLIET LANDCO LLC (together with its successors and assigns, “ Landlord ”), and DES PLAINES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (together with its successors and assigns, “ Tenant ”).

RECITALS

A. Commencing on January 15, 2015 and continuing thereafter, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Debtors ”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”), jointly administered under Case No. 15-01145, and the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the “Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code” (as it may be altered, amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article X thereof, the “ Bankruptcy Plan ”).

B. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, on the date hereof the Debtors transferred the Leased Property to Landlord, and Landlord hereby leases the Leased Property to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases the Leased Property from Landlord, upon the terms set forth in this Lease.

C. Immediately following the execution of this Lease, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC.

D. Capitalized terms used in this Lease and not otherwise defined herein are defined in Article  II hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEMISE; TERM

1.1 Leased Property . Upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Landlord demises and leases to Tenant and Tenant accepts and leases from Landlord all of Landlord’s rights and interest in and to the following (collectively, the “ Leased Property ”):

(a) the real property described in Exhibit B attached hereto, together with any ownership interests in adjoining roadways, alleyways, strips, gores and the like appurtenant thereto (collectively, the “ Land ”);

(b) the Ground Leases (as defined below), together with the leasehold estates in the Ground Leased Property (as defined below), as to which this Lease will constitute a sublease;

 

1


(c) all buildings, structures, Fixtures and improvements of every kind now or hereafter located on the Land or the improvements located thereon or permanently affixed to the Land or the improvements located thereon, including, but not limited to, alleyways and connecting tunnels, sidewalks, utility pipes, conduits and lines appurtenant to such buildings and structures (collectively, the “ Leased Improvements ”), provided, however, that the foregoing shall not affect or contradict the provisions of this Lease which specify that Tenant shall be entitled to certain rights with respect to or benefits of the Tenant Capital Improvements as expressly set forth herein; and

(d) all easements, development rights and other rights appurtenant to the Land or the Leased Improvements.

The Leased Property is leased subject to all covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters of any nature affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date and such subsequent covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters as may hereafter arise in accordance with the terms of this Lease or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Landlord and Tenant, whether or not of record, including any matters which would be disclosed by an inspection or accurate survey of the Leased Property or any portion thereof.

To the extent Landlord’s ownership of any Leased Property or any portion thereof (including any improvement (including any Capital Improvement) or other property) that does not constitute “real property” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-3(d), which would otherwise be owned by Landlord and leased to Tenant pursuant to this Lease, could cause Landlord REIT to fail to qualify as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto), then a portion of Landlord REIT’s (or its subsidiary’s) direct ownership interest in Landlord shall automatically instead be owned by Propco TRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT (the “ Propco TRS ”), to the extent necessary such that Landlord’s ownership of such Leased Property does not cause Landlord REIT to fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust, provided, there shall be no adjustment in the Rent as a result of the foregoing.

1.2 Single, Indivisible Lease . This Lease constitutes one indivisible lease of the Leased Property and not separate leases governed by similar terms. The Leased Property constitutes one economic unit, and the Rent and all other provisions have been negotiated and agreed upon based on a demise of all of the Leased Property to Tenant as a single, composite, inseparable transaction and would have been substantially different had separate leases or a divisible lease been intended. Except as expressly provided in this Lease for specific, isolated purposes (and then only to the extent expressly otherwise stated), all provisions of this Lease apply equally and uniformly to all components of the Leased Property collectively as one unit. The Parties intend that the provisions of this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied so as to carry out their mutual objective to create an indivisible lease of all of the Leased Property and, in particular but without limitation, that, for purposes of any assumption, rejection or assignment of this Lease under 11 U.S.C. Section 365, or any successor or replacement thereof or any analogous state law, this is one indivisible and non-severable lease and executory

 

2


contract dealing with one legal and economic unit and that this Lease must be assumed, rejected or assigned as a whole with respect to all (and only as to all) of the Leased Property. The Parties may elect to amend this Lease from time to time to modify the boundaries of the Land, to exclude one or more components or portions thereof, and/or to include one or more additional components as part of the Leased Property, and any such future addition to the Leased Property shall not in any way change the indivisible and nonseverable nature of this Lease and all of the foregoing provisions shall continue to apply in full force. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Section  1.2 is not intended to and shall not be deemed to limit, vitiate or supersede anything contained in Section  41.17 hereof.

1.3 Term . The “ Term ” of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and expire on the Expiration Date (i.e., the Term shall consist of the Initial Term plus all Renewal Terms, to the extent exercised as set forth in Section  1.4 below, subject to any earlier termination of the Term pursuant to the terms hereof). The initial stated term of this Lease (the “ Initial Term ”) shall commence on October 6, 2017 (the “ Commencement Date ”) and expire on October 31, 2032 (the “ Initial Stated Expiration Date ”). The “ Stated Expiration Date ” means the Initial Stated Expiration Date or the expiration date of the most recently exercised Renewal Term, as the case may be.

1.4 Renewal Terms . The Term of this Lease may be extended for four (4) separate “ Renewal Terms ” of five (5) years each if (a) at least twelve (12), but not more than eighteen (18), months prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date, Tenant (or, pursuant to Section 17.1(e) , a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee) delivers to Landlord a “ Renewal Notice ” stating that it is irrevocably exercising its right to extend this Lease for one (1) Renewal Term; and (b) no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date Landlord receives the Renewal Notice or on the last day of the then current Term (other than a Tenant Event of Default that is in the process of being cured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee in compliance in all respects with Section 17.1(d) and Section 17.1(e) ). Subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, upon Tenant’s timely delivery to Landlord of a Renewal Notice, the Term of this Lease shall be extended for the then applicable Renewal Term. During any such Renewal Term, except as specifically provided for herein, all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. After the last Renewal Term, Tenant shall have no further right to renew or extend the Term. If Tenant fails to validly and timely exercise any right to extend this Lease, then all subsequent rights to extend the Term shall terminate.

1.5 Maximum Fixed Rent Term . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Term with respect to the Leased Property shall expire as of the end of the Renewal Term immediately prior to the Renewal Term that would cause the Term to extend beyond the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term (after taking into account Maximum Fixed Rent Term extensions, if any, pursuant to clause (c)(iv) of the definition of “ Rent ”), in which event the Leased Property shall revert to Landlord and all Tenant’s Property relating thereto (including any Gaming Licenses relating thereto) shall remain owned by Tenant.

 

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ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

For all purposes of this Lease, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (i) the terms defined in this Article II have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular and any gender as the context requires; (ii) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP; (iii) all references in this Lease to designated “Articles,” “Sections,” “Exhibits” and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections, Exhibits and other subdivisions of this Lease; (iv) the word “including” shall have the same meaning as the phrase “including, without limitation,” and other similar phrases; (v) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Lease as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; (vi) all Exhibits, Schedules and other attachments annexed to the body of this Lease are hereby deemed to be incorporated into and made an integral part of this Lease; (vii) all references to a range of Sections, paragraphs or other similar references, or to a range of dates or other range ( e.g. , indicated by “-” or “through”) shall be deemed inclusive of the entire range so referenced; (viii) for the calculation of any financial ratios or tests referenced in this Lease, this Lease, regardless of its treatment under GAAP, shall be deemed to be an operating lease and the Rent payable hereunder shall be treated as an operating expense and shall not constitute indebtedness or interest expense; and (ix) the fact that CEOC is sometimes named herein as “CEOC” is not intended to vitiate or supersede the fact that CEOC is included as one of the entities constituting Tenant.

AAA ”: As defined in the definition of Appointing Authority.

Accepted MCI Financing Proposal ”: As defined in Section 10.4(b) .

Accountant ”: Either (i) a firm of independent public accountants designated by Tenant, CEOC or CEC, as applicable and reasonably acceptable to Landlord, or (ii) a “big four” accounting firm designated by Tenant.

Accounts ”: All Tenant’s accounts, including deposit accounts (but excluding any impound accounts established pursuant to Section  4.1 or any Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts), all rents, profits, income, revenues or rights to payment or reimbursement derived from Tenant’s use of any space within the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or from goods sold or leased or services rendered by Tenant from the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including, without limitation, from goods sold or leased or services rendered from the Leased Property or any portion thereof by any Subtenant or Affiliated property manager) and all Tenant’s accounts receivable derived from the use of the Leased Property or goods or services provided from the Leased Property, in each case whether or not evidenced by a contract, document, instrument or chattel paper and whether or not earned by performance, including without limitation, the right to payment of management fees and all proceeds of the foregoing.

Acquirer ”: As defined in Article XVIII .

 

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Additional Charges ”: All Impositions and all other amounts, liabilities and obligations (excluding Rent) which Tenant assumes or agrees or is obligated to pay under this Lease and, in the event of any failure on the part of Tenant to pay any of those items, every fine, penalty, interest and cost which may be added for non-payment or late payment of such items pursuant to the terms hereof or under applicable law.

Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

Affected Facility ”: The Leased Property, if a Rejected ROFR Property is located in the Restricted Area of the Leased Property.

Affiliate ”: When used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall Tenant or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of Landlord or any of Landlord’s Affiliates as a result of this Lease, the Other Leases, the MLSA, the Other MLSAs and/or as a result of any consolidation by Tenant or Landlord of the other such party or the other such party’s Affiliates with Tenant or Landlord (as applicable) for accounting purposes.

All Property Tests ”: Together, the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A.

Alteration ”: Any construction, demolition, restoration, alteration, addition, improvement, renovation or other physical changes or modifications of any nature in, on or to the Leased Improvements that is not a Capital Improvement.

Alteration Security ”: As defined in Section  10.1 .

Alteration Threshold ”: As defined in Section  10.1 .

Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount ”: An amount equal to One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00), provided , however , that for purposes of calculating the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Fiscal Year shall not include (a) Services Co Capital Expenditures in excess of Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00) nor (b) Capital Expenditures in respect of the London/Chester Properties in excess of Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00). The Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount shall be decreased from time to time (v) upon the execution of a Severance Lease in accordance with Section 18.2 of the Non-CPLV Lease; (w) upon any transfer or other conveyance of the Leased Property to an Acquirer that is not an Affiliate of Landlord in accordance with Section  18.1 hereof; (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or in connection with a Casualty Event, or pursuant to the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); (y) in connection with either (i) to the extent applicable to any Other Leases, any disposition of Other Leased Property by a landlord under the Other Leases in accordance with

 

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Article XVIII of the Other Leases and the execution of a Severance Lease with respect to such removed Other Leased Property, or (ii) any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to the Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease); and (z) with respect to the London/Chester Properties, upon the disposition of any Material London/Chester Property; with such decrease, in each case of clause (v), (w), (x), (y) or (z) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (1) the sum of all decreases in the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of any London Clubs property shall not exceed Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00); (2) the sum of all decreases in the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of any Chester Property shall not exceed Six Million and No/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00); (3) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the London Clubs, the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount shall be decreased by an amount equal to Four Million and No/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00); and (4) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all of the Chester Property (subject to exclusions for assets that in the aggregate are de minimis), the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount shall be decreased by an amount equal to Six Million and No/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount applicable to the Fiscal Years during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred, and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount.

Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(i) .

Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(ii) .

Appointing Authority ”: Either (i) the Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (also known as, and shall be defined herein as, the “ CPR Institute ”), unless it is unable to serve, in which case the Appointing Authority shall be (ii) the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) under its Arbitrator Select Program for non-administered arbitrations or whatever AAA process is in effect at the time for the appointment of arbitrators in cases not administered by the AAA, unless it is unable to serve, in which case (iii) the Parties shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an Appointing Authority in accordance with the court’s power to appoint arbitrators. The CPR Institute and the AAA shall each be considered unable to serve if it no longer exists, or if it no longer provides neutral appointment services, or if it does not confirm (in form or substance) that it will serve as the Appointing Authority within thirty (30) days after receiving a written request to serve as the Appointing Authority, or if, despite agreeing to serve as the Appointing Authority, it does not confirm appointment within sixty (60) days after receiving such written request.

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Material Capital Improvement; the determination of whether all or a portion of the Leased Property or Other Leased Property constitutes Material Leased Property; the determination of whether all or a portion of the London/Chester Properties constitutes Material London/Chester Property; the determination of whether the Minimum Facility Threshold is satisfied; the calculation of Net Revenue; the calculation of Rent (without limitation of the procedures set forth in Section  3.2) ; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount A; the calculation of the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B; without limitation of the EBITDAR Calculation Procedures, any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Lease or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Lease for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation and the calculation of any amounts under Sections 10.1(a) , 10.3 , 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) .

Architect ”: As defined in Section 10.2(b) .

Award ”: All compensation, sums or anything of value awarded, paid or received from the applicable authority on a total or partial Taking or Condemnation, including any and all interest thereon.

Base Net Revenue Amount ”: One Hundred Seventy-Five Million Two Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-One and No/100 Dollars ($175,252,141.00), which amount Landlord and Tenant agree represents Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year.

Base Rent ”: The Base Rent component of Rent, as defined in more detail in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of “Rent.”

Beginning CPI ”: As defined in the definition of CPI Increase.

Bookings ”: Reservations, bookings and short-term arrangements with conventions, conferences, hotel guests, tours, vendors and other groups or individuals (it being understood that whether or not such arrangements or agreements are short-term or temporary shall be determined without regard to how long in advance such arrangements or agreements are entered into), in each case entered into in the ordinary course consistent with past practices.

Business Day ”: Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under an Other Lease.

Cap Ex Reserve ”: As defined in Section 10.5(b)(ii) .

Cap Ex Reserve Funds ”: As defined in Section 10.5(b)(ii) .

Capital Expenditures ”: The sum of (i) all expenditures actually paid by or on behalf of Tenant or CEOC, on a consolidated basis, to the extent capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with Tenant’s or CEOC’s annual Financial Statements, plus (ii) all Services Co Capital Expenditures; provided that the foregoing shall exclude capitalized interest.

 

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Capital Improvement ”: Any construction, restoration, alteration, addition, improvement, renovation or other physical changes or modifications of any nature (excluding maintenance, repair and replacement in the ordinary course) in, on, or to the Leased Improvements, including, without limitation, structural alterations, modifications or improvements of one or more additional structures annexed to any portion of the Leased Improvements or the expansion of existing Leased Improvements, in each case, to the extent that the costs of such activity are or would be capitalized in accordance with GAAP and in a manner consistent with Tenant’s or CEOC’s Financial Statements, and any demolition in connection therewith.

Capital Lease Obligations ”: With respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other similar arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations have been or should be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such person under GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof) and, for purposes hereof, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof).

Cash ”: Cash and cash equivalents and all instruments evidencing the same or any right thereto and all proceeds thereof.

Casualty Event ”: Any loss, damage or destruction with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof.

CEC ”: Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ”: CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Change of Control ”: With respect to any party, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such party or other Voting Stock into which such party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; (c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding

 

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indebtedness in excess of One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00); or (d) such party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such party), in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a party shall include any Parent Entity of such party; and (y) “Voting Stock” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a party if (1) such party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such party immediately prior to that transaction.

Chester Property ”: Those certain casino, race track and land parcels located at and around 777 Harrah’s Boulevard, Chester, Pennsylvania, and owned directly or indirectly by CEOC.

Code ”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and, to the extent applicable, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, each as amended from time to time.

Commencement Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

 

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Condemnation ”: The exercise of any governmental power, whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, by any public or quasi-public authority, or private corporation or individual, having such power under Legal Requirements, either under threat of condemnation or while legal proceedings for condemnation are pending.

Confidential Information ”: In addition to information described in Section  41.22 , any information or compilation of information relating to a business, procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes or services, including source code, information relating to distribution, marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, engineering, financing, costs, pricing and pricing strategies and methods, customers, suppliers, creditors, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, plans, billing, needs of customers and products and services used by customers, all lists of suppliers, distributors and customers and their addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, catalogs, code books, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operations, invoices or statements and the like.

Control ”: The possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests or any other Equity Interests or by contract, and “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” shall have meanings correlative thereto.

CPI ”: The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Revised Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100), U.S. City Average, All Items, or, if that index is not available at the time in question, then the index designated by such Department as the successor to such index, and if there is no index so designated, an index for an area in the United States that most closely corresponds to the entire United States, published by such Department, or if none, by any other instrumentality of the United States, all as reasonably determined by Landlord and Tenant.

CPI Increase ”: The greater of (a) zero and (b) a fraction, expressed as a decimal, determined as of each Escalator Adjustment Date, (x) the numerator of which shall be the difference between (i) the average CPI for the three (3) most recent calendar months (the “ Prior Months ”) ending prior to such Escalator Adjustment Date (for which the CPI has been published as of such Escalator Adjustment Date) and (ii) the average CPI for the three (3) corresponding calendar months occurring one (1) year prior to the Prior Months (such average CPI, the “ Beginning CPI ”), and (y) the denominator of which shall be the Beginning CPI.

CPR Institute ”: As defined in the definition of Appointing Authority.

Dollars ” and “ $ ”: The lawful money of the United States.

EBITDA ”: The same meaning as “EBITDAR” as defined herein but without giving effect to clause (xi) in the definition thereof.

EBITDAR ”: For any applicable twelve (12) month period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included

 

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in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Lease or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Lease for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, Tenant shall provide Landlord with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by Landlord, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Landlord and Tenant, and (iii) if Landlord and Tenant do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by an Expert in accordance with and pursuant to the process set forth in Section  34.2 hereof (clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, the “ EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”).

EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”: As defined in the definition of EBITDAR.

Eligible Account ”: A separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

Eligible Institution ”: Either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and Moody’s for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in subclause (a)  hereof.

 

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Embargoed Person ”: Any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq. , The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq. , and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the applicable transaction is prohibited by law or in violation of law.

Environmental Costs ”: As defined in Section  32.4 .

Environmental Laws ”: Any and all federal, state, municipal and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, decrees or judgments, whether statutory or common law, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect, or promulgated, pertaining to the environment, public health and safety and industrial hygiene and relating to the use, generation, manufacture, production, storage, release, discharge, disposal, handling, treatment, removal, decontamination, cleanup, transportation or regulation of any Hazardous Substance, including the Industrial Site Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Equity Interests ”: With respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations, equity interests, voting interests or other equivalents, including membership interests (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), of equity of such Person, including, if such Person is a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited) and any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profit, and losses of, or distributions of assets of, such partnership.

Escalator ”: The sum of (a) one plus (b) the greater of (i) two one-hundredths (0.02) and (ii) the CPI Increase.

Escalator Adjustment Date ”: The first day of each Lease Year, excluding the first Lease Year of the Initial Term and the first Lease Year of each Renewal Term.

Estoppel Certificate ”: As defined in Section 23.1(a) .

Exchange Act ”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Assets ”: (i) Motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title and letter of credit rights (in each case, other than to the extent a lien on such assets or such rights can be perfected by filing a UCC-1), and commercial tort claims with a value of less than Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00), (ii) pledges and security interests (1) prohibited by Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) or contractual obligation (except to the extent such contractual obligation was entered into with the intent to vitiate the rights of Landlord hereunder, and provided that Tenant shall use good faith efforts, in its commercially reasonable business judgment, to avoid agreeing to contractual obligations that

 

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prohibit pledging of assets that otherwise would constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property) in each case, except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or (2) which would require governmental (including Gaming Authority) consent, approval, license or authorization to be pledged (to the extent such consent, approval, license or authorization has not been obtained, it being understood that Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, approval, license or authorization, but only to the extent such efforts are reasonably expected to have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in obtaining such consent, approval, license or authorization), in each case, except to the extent such requirement is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (iii) those assets as to which Landlord and Tenant reasonably agree in writing that the costs or other consequence of obtaining or perfecting such a security interest or perfection thereof are excessive in relation to the value of the security to be afforded thereby, (iv) any lease, license or other agreement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than Tenant, CEC or any of their Affiliates) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (v) any governmental licenses (including gaming licenses) or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent security interests in such licenses, franchises, charters or authorizations are prohibited or restricted thereby or require the consent of any governmental authority (to the extent such consent has not been obtained, it being understood that Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, but only to the extent such efforts are reasonably expected to have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in obtaining such consent) in each case, except to the extent such prohibition or restriction is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (vi) pending United States “intent-to-use” trademark applications for which a verified statement of use or an amendment to allege use has not been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (vii) any Equity Interests, (viii) other customary exclusions separately agreed in writing between Landlord and Tenant, (ix) any segregated accounts or funds, or any portion thereof, received by Tenant as agent on behalf of third parties in accordance with a written agreement that imposes a duty upon Tenant to collect and remit those funds to such third parties, (x) any equipment or other asset that is subject to a purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or a personal property lease obligation, if the contract or other agreement providing for such purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or personal property lease obligation prohibits or requires the consent of any Person (other than Tenant, CEC or any of their respective Affiliates) as a condition to the creation of any other security interest on such equipment or asset and, in each case, to the extent such purchase money debt arrangement, slot financing arrangement or personal property lease obligation is permitted under Section  6.3 hereof, and (xi) proceeds and products of Tenant’s Pledged Property that do not independently qualify as Tenant’s Pledged Property; provided , that Tenant may in its sole discretion elect to exclude any property from the definition of Excluded Assets.

Existing Fee Financing ”: Collectively, (i) that certain loan in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,638,400,000 from the lenders party to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Propco 1, as Borrower, the Lenders (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders; (ii) those certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as the date hereof, among Propco 1 and VICI FC Inc., as issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee; and (iii) those certain 8.00% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 issued pursuant to the Second Lien Indenture, dated as of the date hereof, among Propco 1 and VICI FC Inc., as issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Existing Fee Mortgage ”: The Fee Mortgages as in effect on the Commencement Date (if any), together with any amendments, modifications, and/or supplements thereto after the Commencement Date.

 

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Expert ”: An independent third party professional, with expertise in respect of a matter at issue, appointed by the agreement of Landlord and Tenant or otherwise in accordance with Article XXXIV hereof.

Expert Valuation Notice ”: As defined in Section  34.1 .

Expiration Date ”: The Stated Expiration Date, or such earlier date as this Lease is terminated pursuant to its terms.

Extraordinary Items ”: Gains or losses related to events and transactions that both: (a) possess a high degree of abnormality and are of a type clearly unrelated to, or only incidentally related to, the ordinary and typical activities of the applicable entity, taking into account the environment in which such entity operates; and (b) are of a type that would not reasonably be expected to recur in the foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which the applicable entity operates.

Facility ”: Collectively, (a) the assets comprising (i) a part of the Leased Property as listed on Exhibit A attached hereto, including the respective Leased Improvements, easements, development rights, and other tangible rights (if any) forming a part thereof or appurtenant thereto, including any and all Capital Improvements (including any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), and (ii) all of Tenant’s Property, and (b) the business operated by Tenant on or about the Leased Property or Tenant’s Property or any portion thereof or in connection therewith.

Fair Market Ownership Value ”: The fair market purchase price of the Leased Property, Facility or any applicable part thereof, as the context requires, as of the estimated transfer date, in its then-condition, that a willing purchaser would pay to a willing seller for Cash on arm’s-length terms (assuming (1) neither such purchaser nor seller is under any compulsion to sell or purchase and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus and (2) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction), taking into account the provisions of Section  34.1(f) if applicable, and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party) and subject to the further factors, as applicable, that are set forth in the definition of “Fair Market Rental Value” herein below as applicable, either (i) as agreed in writing by Landlord and Tenant, or (ii) as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 of this Lease.

Fair Market Base Rental Value ”: The Fair Market Rental Value, as determined with respect to Base Rent only (and not Variable Rent nor Additional Charges), assuming and taking into account that Variable Rent and Additional Charges shall continue to be paid hereunder during any period in which such Fair Market Base Rental Value shall be paid.

Fair Market Property Value ”: The fair market purchase price of the applicable personal property (including, solely in the case of a valuation pursuant to Section  36.3 hereof, rights to or under applicable Intellectual Property), as the context requires, as of the estimated transfer date, in its then-condition, that a willing purchaser would pay to a willing seller for Cash

 

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on arm’s-length terms (assuming (1) neither such purchaser nor seller is under any compulsion to sell or purchase and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus and (2) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction), and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party), either (i) as agreed in writing by Tenant and either Landlord or Successor Tenant (as applicable), or (ii) if not agreed upon in accordance with clause (i) above, as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 .

Fair Market Rental Value ”: The annual fixed fair market rental value for the Leased Property or any applicable part thereof (excluding Tenant Material Capital Improvements), as the context requires, as of the date of commencement of the Renewal Term for which the Fair Market Rental Value is being determined, in its then-condition, that a willing tenant would pay to a willing landlord on arm’s length terms (assuming (1) neither such tenant nor landlord is under any compulsion to lease and that both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts, are acting prudently and knowledgeably in a competitive and open market, and assuming price is not affected by undue stimulus, (2) such lease contained terms and conditions identical to the terms and conditions of this Lease, other than with respect to the length of term and payment of Rent, (3) neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction, and (4) that the tenant thereunder will pay such Fair Market Rental Value for the entire term of such demise ( i.e. , no early termination)), taking into account the provisions of Section  34.1(g) , and otherwise taking all then-relevant factors into account (whether favorable to one, both or neither Party), either (i) as agreed in writing by Landlord and Tenant, or (ii) as determined in accordance with the procedure specified in Section  34.1 of this Lease. In all cases, for purposes of determining the Fair Market Ownership Value or the Fair Market Rental Value, as the case may be, (A) the Leased Property to be valued pursuant hereto (as improved by all then existing Leased Improvements, and all Capital Improvements thereto, but excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), shall be valued as (or as part of) a fully-permitted Facility operated in accordance with the provisions of this Lease for the Primary Intended Use, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance evidencing a debt (including any Permitted Leasehold Indebtedness) or judgment (including any mortgage, security interest, tax lien, or judgment lien) (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value of any applicable Tenant Material Capital Improvements pursuant to Section 10.4(e) , the same shall be valued on the basis of the then-applicable status of any applicable permits, free and clear of only such liens and encumbrances that will be removed if and when conveyed to Landlord pursuant to said Section 10.4(e) ), (B) in determining the Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value with respect to damaged or destroyed Leased Property, such value shall be determined as if such Leased Property had not been so damaged or destroyed (unless otherwise expressly provided herein), except that such value with respect to damaged or destroyed Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall only be determined as if such Tenant Material Capital Improvements had been restored if and to the extent Tenant is required to repair, restore or replace such Tenant Material Capital Improvements under this Lease (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value pursuant to Section 10.4(e) , the same shall be valued taking into account any then-existing damage), and (C) the price shall represent the normal consideration for the property sold (or leased) unaffected by sales (or leasing) concessions granted by anyone associated with the transaction. In addition, the following specific matters shall be factored in or out, as appropriate, in determining Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair

 

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Market Rental Value as the case may be: (i) the negative value of (x) any deferred maintenance or other items of repair or replacement of the Leased Property to the extent arising from breach or failure of Tenant to perform or observe its obligations hereunder, (y) any then current or prior Gaming or other licensure violations by Tenant, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates, and (z) any breach or failure of Tenant to perform or observe its obligations hereunder (in each case with respect to the foregoing clauses (x), (y) and (z), without giving effect to any applicable cure periods hereunder), shall, in each case, when determining Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Rental Value, as the case may be, not be taken into account; rather, the Leased Property and every part thereof shall be deemed to be in the condition required by this Lease and Tenant shall at all times be deemed to have operated the Facility in compliance with and to have performed all obligations of Tenant under this Lease (provided, however, for purposes of determining Fair Market Ownership Value under Section 10.4(e) , the negative value of the items described in clauses (x), (y) and (z) shall be taken into account); and (ii) in the case of a determination of Fair Market Rental Value, such determination shall be without reference to any savings Landlord may realize as a result of any extension of the Term of this Lease, such as savings in free rent and tenant concessions, and without reference to any “start-up” costs a new tenant would incur were it to replace the existing Tenant for any Renewal Term or otherwise. The determination of Fair Market Rental Value shall be of Base Rent and Variable Rent (but not Additional Charges), and shall assume and take into account that Additional Charges shall continue to be paid hereunder during any period in which such Fair Market Rental Value shall be paid. For the avoidance of doubt, the annual Fair Market Rental Value shall be calculated and evaluated as a whole for the entire term in question, and may reflect increases in one or more years during the applicable term in question (i.e., the annual Fair Market Rental Value need not be identical for each year of the term in question).

Fee Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof (or an indirect interest therein, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect interests in Landlord) in accordance with the provisions of Article XXXI hereof.

Fee Mortgage Documents ”: With respect to each Fee Mortgage and Fee Mortgagee, the applicable Fee Mortgage, loan agreement, pledge agreement, debt agreement, credit agreement or indenture, lease, note, collateral assignment instruments, guarantees, indemnity agreements and other documents or instruments evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to the loan made, credit extended, or lease or other financing vehicle entered into pursuant thereto.

Fee Mortgagee ”: The holder(s) or lender(s) under any Fee Mortgage or the agent or trustee acting on behalf of any such holder(s) or lender(s).

Fee Mortgage Reserve Account ”: As defined in Section  31.3 .

FF&E ”: Collectively, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, and equipment located in the guest rooms, hallways, lobbies, restaurants, lounges, meeting and banquet rooms, parking facilities, public areas or otherwise in any portion of the Facility, including (without limitation) all beds, chairs, bookcases, tables, carpeting, drapes, couches, luggage carts, luggage racks, bars,

 

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bar fixtures, radios, television sets, intercom and paging equipment, electric and electronic equipment, heating, lighting and plumbing fixtures, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, cooling and air-conditioning systems, elevators, escalators, stoves, ranges, refrigerators, laundry machines, tools, machinery, boilers, incinerators, switchboards, conduits, compressors, vacuum cleaning systems, floor cleaning, waxing and polishing equipment, cabinets, lockers, shelving, dishwashers, garbage disposals, washer and dryers, gaming equipment and other casino equipment and all other hotel and casino resort equipment, supplies and other tangible property owned by Tenant, or in which Tenant has or shall have an interest, now or hereafter located at the Leased Property or used or held for use in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Facility; provided , however, that FF&E shall not include items owned by subtenants that are neither Tenant nor Affiliates of Tenant, by guests or by other third parties.

Financial Statements ”: (i) For a Fiscal Year, consolidated statements of a Person’s and its Reporting Subsidiaries’, if any, income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for such period and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the preceding Fiscal Year and prepared in accordance with GAAP and audited by a “big four” or other nationally recognized accounting firm, and (ii) for a Fiscal Quarter, consolidated statements of a Person’s and its Reporting Subsidiaries’, if any, income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for such period and for the period from the beginning of the Fiscal Year to the end of such period and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, together with the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding period in the preceding Fiscal Year or Fiscal Quarter, as the case may be, and prepared in accordance with GAAP.

First Variable Rent Period ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

First VRP Net Revenue Amount ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A)(x) of the definition of “Rent.”

Fiscal Quarter ”: With respect to any Person, for any date of determination, a fiscal quarter for each Fiscal Year of such Person. In the case of each of Tenant and CEC, “Fiscal Quarter” means each calendar quarter ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, for each Fiscal Year of Tenant.

Fiscal Period ”: With respect to any Person, for any date of determination, the period of the four (4) most recently ended consecutive Fiscal Quarters of such Person for which Financial Statements are available.

Fiscal Year ”: The annual period commencing January 1 and terminating December 31 of each year.

Fixtures ”: All equipment, machinery, fixtures and other items of property, including all components thereof, that are now or hereafter located in or on, or used in connection with, and permanently affixed to or otherwise incorporated into the Leased Improvements or the Land.

 

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Foreclosure Purchaser ”: As defined in Section  31.1 .

Foreclosure Successor Tenant ”: Either (i) any assignee pursuant to Sections 22.2(i)(b) or (c) , or (ii) any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee that enters into a New Lease in compliance in all respects with Section 17.1(f) and all other applicable provisions of this Lease.

GAAP ”: Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time.

Gaming ”: Casino, racetrack, racino, video lottery terminal or other gaming activities, including, but not limited to, the operation of slot machines, video lottery terminals, table games, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including, but not limited to, sports wagering).

Gaming Authorities ”: Any gaming regulatory body or any agency or governmental authority which has, or may at any time after the Commencement Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the Leased Property or any successor to such authority.

Gaming Facility ”: A facility at which there are operations of slot machines, video lottery terminals, blackjack, baccarat, keno operation, table games, any other mechanical or computerized gaming devices, pari-mutuel wagering or other applicable types of wagering (including, but not limited to, sports wagering), or which is otherwise operated for purposes of Gaming, and all related or ancillary real property.

Gaming License ”: Any license, qualification, registration, accreditation, permit, approval, finding of suitability or other authorization issued by a state or other governmental regulatory agency (including any Native American tribal gaming or governmental authority) or Gaming Authority to operate, carry on or conduct any gaming, gaming device, slot machine, video lottery terminal, table game, race book or sports pool on the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or to operate a casino at the Leased Property required by any Gaming Regulation, including each of the licenses, permits or other authorizations set forth on Schedule 1 , and including those related to the Leased Property that may be added to this Lease after the Commencement Date.

Gaming Regulation(s) ”: Any and all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, orders, codes, decrees or judgments, and Gaming License conditions or restrictions, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect or promulgated, pertaining to the operation, control, maintenance, alteration, modification or capital improvement of a Gaming Facility or the conduct of a person or entity holding a Gaming License, including, without limitation, any requirements imposed by a regulatory agency, commission, board or other governmental body pursuant to the jurisdiction and authority granted to it under applicable law, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances and legal requirements of any Gaming Authority.

 

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Gaming Revenues ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

Government List ”: (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by OFAC, (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other governmental authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

Ground Leased Property ”: The real property leased pursuant to the Ground Leases.

Ground Leases ”: Collectively, those certain leases with respect to real property that is a portion of the Leased Property, pursuant to which Landlord is a tenant and which leases are in existence as of the Commencement Date and listed on Schedule 2 hereto or, subject to Section  7.3 , subsequently added to the Leased Property in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. Each of the Ground Leases is referred to individually herein as a “ Ground Lease .”

Ground Lessor ”: As defined in Section  7.3 .

Guarantor ”: CEC, together with its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as “Lease Guarantor” under the MLSA.

Guarantor EOD Conditions ”: Both (i) a Lease Foreclosure Transaction that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5) of this Lease shall have occurred, and (ii) Guarantor is not an Affiliate of Tenant.

Guest Data ”: Any and all information and data identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, family members, website visitors and customers of casinos, hotels, retail locations, restaurants, bars, spas, entertainment venues, or other facilities or services, including without limitation any and all guest or customer profiles, contact information (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, facsimile numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences, game play and patronage patterns, experiences, results and demographic information, whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes personally identifiable information, together with any and all other guest or customer information in any database of Tenant, Services Co, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates, regardless of the source or location thereof, and including without limitation such information obtained or derived by Tenant, Services Co, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates from: (i) guests or customers of the Facility (for the avoidance of doubt, including Property Specific Guest Data); (ii) guests or customers of any Other Facility (including any condominium or interval ownership properties) owned, leased, operated, licensed or franchised by Tenant or any of its Affiliates, or any facility associated with any such Other Facility (including restaurants, golf courses and spas); or (iii) any other sources and databases, including websites, central reservations databases, operational data base (ODS) and any player loyalty programs (e.g., the Total Rewards Program (as defined in the MLSA)).

 

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Handling ”: As defined in Section  32.4 .

Hazardous Substances ”: Collectively, any petroleum, petroleum product or by product or any substance, material or waste regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

Impositions ”: Collectively, all taxes, including ad valorem, sales, use, single business, gross receipts, transaction privilege, rent or similar taxes; assessments, including assessments for public improvements or benefits, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the Commencement Date and whether or not to be completed within the Term; ground rents pursuant to Ground Leases (in effect as of the Commencement Date or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Lease); water, sewer and other utility levies and charges; excise tax levies; license, permit, inspection, authorization and similar fees; bonds and all other governmental charges, in each case whether general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of every character to the extent in respect of the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or the Rent and Additional Charges (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Landlord’s income (as specified in clause (a) below)) and all interest and penalties thereon attributable to any failure in payment by Tenant, which at any time prior to or during the Term may be assessed or imposed on or in respect of or be a lien upon (i) Landlord or Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof, (ii) the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or interest therein, or (iii) any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales from or activity conducted on or in connection with the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the leasing or use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof; provided , however that nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed to require Tenant to pay (a) any tax, fee or other charge based on net income (whether denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax) imposed on Landlord or any other Person (except Tenant and its successors), (b) any transfer, or net revenue tax of Landlord or any other Person (except Tenant and its successors), (c) any tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or other disposition by Landlord of the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the proceeds thereof, (d) any principal or interest on or other amount in respect of any indebtedness on or secured by the Leased Property or any portion thereof for which Landlord (or any of its Affiliates) is the obligor, or (e) any principal or interest on or other amount in respect of any indebtedness of Landlord or its Affiliates that is not otherwise included as “Impositions” hereunder; provided , further , however, that Impositions shall include (and Tenant shall be required to pay in accordance with the provisions of this Lease) (x) any tax, assessment, tax levy or charge set forth in clause (a) or (b) of the preceding proviso that is levied, assessed or imposed in lieu of, or as a substitute for, any Imposition (and, without limitation, if at any time during the Term the method of taxation prevailing at the Commencement Date shall be altered so that any new, non-income-based tax, assessment, levy (including, but not limited to, any city, state or federal levy), imposition or charge, or any part thereof, shall be measured by or be based in whole or in part upon the Leased Property, or any part thereof, and shall be imposed upon Landlord, then all such new taxes, assessments, levies, impositions or charges, or the part thereof to the extent that they are so measured or based, shall be deemed to be included within the term “Impositions” for the purposes hereof, to the extent that such Impositions would be payable if the Leased Property were the only property of Landlord subject to such Impositions, and Tenant

 

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shall pay and discharge the same as herein provided in respect of the payment of Impositions), (y) any transfer taxes or other levy or assessment imposed by reason of any assignment of this Lease (other than an assignment of this Lease made by Landlord) or any interest therein subsequent to the execution and delivery hereof, or any transfer or Sublease or termination thereof and (z) any mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax imposed by reason of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or any other instrument creating or evidencing a lien in respect of indebtedness of Tenant or its Affiliates (but not any mortgage tax or mortgage recording tax imposed by reason of a Fee Mortgage or any other instrument creating or evidencing a lien in respect of indebtedness of Landlord or its Affiliates).

Incurable Default ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, the defaults referred to in Sections 16.1(c) , 16.1(d) , 16.1(e) , 16.1(h) (as to judgments against Guarantor only), 16.1(i) , 16.1(n) and 16.1(r) and any other defaults not reasonably susceptible to being cured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or a subsequent owner of the Leasehold Estate through foreclosure thereof.

Indenture ”: That certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among Propco 1, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Initial Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Initial Term ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Insurance Requirements ”: The terms of any insurance policy required by this Lease and all requirements of the issuer of any such policy and of any insurance board, association, organization or company necessary for the maintenance of any such policy.

Intellectual Property ” or “ IP ”: All rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered: (i) all patents and applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof, (ii) all inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, Business Information, Confidential Information, Software, formulas, drawings, research and development, business and marketing plans and proposals, tangible and intangible proprietary information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing, (iii) all copyrights, works of authorship, copyrightable works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto, (iv) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor, (v) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other numbers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith (“ Trademarks ”), (vi) all databases and data collections (including all Guest Data) and all rights therein, (vii) all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, (viii) all Internet addresses, sites and domain names, numbers, and social media user names and accounts, (ix) any other similar intellectual property and proprietary rights of any kind, nature or description; and (x) any copies of tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

 

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Intercreditor Agreement ”: An agreement to be entered into by and among any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee that has been granted a lien on the Tenant’s Pledged Property, Tenant, Landlord and Fee Mortgagee, in substantially the same form as the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) entered into on the Commencement Date in connection with the Non-CPLV Lease.

Joliet Partner ”: Des Plaines Development Holdings, LLC.

Land ”: As defined in clause  (a) of the first sentence of Section  1.1 .

Landlord ”: As defined in the preamble.

Landlord Indemnified Parties ”: As defined in Section 21.1(i) .

Landlord MCI Financing ”: As defined in Section 10.4(b) .

Landlord REIT ”: VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, the indirect parent of Landlord.

Landlord Tax Returns ”: As defined in Section 4.1(a) .

Landlord Work ”: As defined in Section 10.5(e) .

Landlord’s Enforcement Condition ”: Either (i) there are no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees or (ii) Landlord has delivered to each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice to Landlord has been properly provided pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) hereof, a copy of the applicable notice of default pursuant to Section 17.1(c) hereof and the Right to Terminate Notice pursuant to Section 17.1(d) hereof, and (solely for purposes of this clause (ii)) either of the following occurred:

(a) Either (1) no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has satisfied the requirements in Section 17.1(d) within the thirty (30) or ninety (90) day periods, as applicable, described therein, or (2) a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee satisfied the requirements in Section 17.1(d) prior to the expiration of the applicable period, but did not cure a default that is required to be so cured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee discontinued efforts to cure the applicable default(s) thereby failing to satisfy the conditions for extending the termination date as provided in Section 17.1(e) or otherwise failed at any time to satisfy the conditions for extending the termination date as provided in Section 17.1(e)(i) ; or

 

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(b) Both (1) this Lease is rejected in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding or is terminated by Landlord following a Tenant Event of Default, and (2) no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has acted in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof to obtain a New Lease prior to the expiration of the period described therein.

Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal ”: As defined in Section 10.4(a) .

Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements ”: As defined in Section 7.3(a) .

Lease ”: As defined in the preamble.

Lease Assumption Agreement ”: As defined in Section 22.2(i) .

Lease Foreclosure Transaction ”: Either (i) an assignment pursuant to Section 22.2(i)(b) or (c) , or (ii) entry by any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee into a New Lease in compliance in all respects with Section 17.1(f) and all other applicable provisions of this Lease.

Lease/MLSA Related Agreements ”: Collectively, this Lease, the Other Leases, the MLSA, the Other MLSAs, the Transition Services Agreement, the Other Transition Services Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement and the Other Intercreditor Agreement.

Lease Year ”: The first Lease Year of the Term shall be the period commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the first (1st) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, and each subsequent Lease Year shall be each period of twelve (12) full calendar months after the last day of the prior Lease Year, except that the final Lease Year of the Term shall end on the Expiration Date.

Leased Improvements ”: As defined in clause  (c) of the first sentence of Section  1.1 .

Leased Property ”: As defined in Section  1.1 . For the avoidance of doubt, the Leased Property includes all Alterations and Capital Improvements, provided , however , that the foregoing shall not affect or contradict the provisions of this Lease which specify that Tenant shall be entitled to certain rights with respect to or benefits of the Tenant Capital Improvements as expressly set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provisions of this Lease that provide for certain benefits or rights to Tenant with respect to Tenant Material Capital Improvements, such as, by way of example only and not by way of limitation, the payment of the applicable insurance proceeds to Tenant due to a loss or damage of such Tenant Material Capital Improvements pursuant to Section  14.1 , shall remain in effect notwithstanding the preceding sentence.

Leased Property Tests ”: Together, the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B.

 

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Leasehold Estate ”: As defined in Section 17.1(a) .

Legal Requirements ”: All applicable federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws (including securities laws), rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, permits, licenses, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, as applicable to any Person or to the Facility, including those (a) that affect either the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or Tenant’s Property, all Capital Improvements and Alterations (including any Material Capital Improvements) or the construction, use or alteration thereof, or otherwise in any way affecting the business operated or conducted thereat, as the context requires, and (b) which may (i) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Leased Property or any portion thereof and/or any of Tenant’s Property, (ii) without limitation of the preceding clause (i), require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to any portion of any Capital Improvements (including any Material Capital Improvements), (iii) in any way adversely affect the use and enjoyment of any of the foregoing, or (iv) regulate the transport, handling, use, storage or disposal or require the cleanup or other treatment of any Hazardous Substance.

Letter of Credit ”: An irrevocable, unconditional, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) in favor of Landlord or, at Landlord’s direction, Fee Mortgagee and entitling Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Lease in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable), issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and upon which letter of credit Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated; and (c) thirty (30) days after Landlord or Fee Mortgagee (as applicable) has given notice to Tenant that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above.

Licensing Event ”:

(a) With respect to Tenant, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to either Tenant or Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ Tenant Party ”) or to a Landlord Party (as defined below) or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of a Tenant Party with Landlord is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Landlord or any of its Affiliates (each, a “ Landlord Party ”) under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Landlord Party is subject; or (ii) a Tenant Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Tenant Party does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered,

 

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qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so, and solely for purposes of determining whether a Tenant Event of Default has occurred under Section 16.1(l) , the same causes cessation of Gaming activity at a Continuous Operation Facility (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Facilities); and

(b) With respect to Landlord, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to a Landlord Party or to a Tenant Party or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of a Landlord Party with Tenant is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by a Tenant Party under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Tenant Party is subject; or (ii) a Landlord Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Landlord Party does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so, and solely for purposes of determining whether a default has occurred under Section  41.13 hereunder, the same causes cessation of Gaming activity at a Continuous Operation Facility (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) and would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Facilities).

Liquor Authority ”: As defined in Section  41.13 .

Liquor Laws ”: As defined in Section  41.13 .

London Clubs ”: Those certain assets described on Schedule 6 attached hereto.

London/Chester Properties ”: Collectively, the London Clubs and the Chester Property.

Manager ”: Joliet Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as “Manager” under the MLSA.

Material Capital Improvement ”: Any single or series of related Capital Improvements that would or does (i) have a total budgeted or actual cost (as reasonably evidenced to Landlord) (excluding land acquisition costs) in excess of Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) and (ii) either (a) materially alter the Facility ( e.g. , shoring, permanent framework reconfigurations), (b) expand the Facility ( i.e. , construction of material additions to existing Leased Improvements) or (c) add improvements to undeveloped portion(s) of the Land.

Material Leased Property ”: Leased Property or Other Leased Property, or any portion thereof, having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00).

Material London/Chester Property ”: All or any portion of the London/Chester Properties having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00).

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the rent and/or fees and other payments payable by the Subtenant (or manager) exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year (commencing on the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) Lease Year)) per month.

Maximum Fixed Rent Term ”: With respect to the Leased Property, the Maximum Fixed Rent Term as set forth on Schedule 3 attached hereto, as it may be extended in accordance with clause (c) of the definition of “Rent”.

Minimum Cap Ex Amount ”: The Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A and/or the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, as applicable.

Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount ”: In each instance in which any Material Leased Property is removed from this Lease or any Other Leases (as applicable), the landlord under the applicable Other Leases disposes of Other Leased Property and a third party Severance Lease is executed, Landlord disposes of all of the Leased Property and this Lease is assigned to a third party Acquirer, or Material London/Chester Property is disposed of, all as described in the definitions of Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount, Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A and Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B (as applicable), the product of (i) the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Amount or Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor in effect immediately prior thereto, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the portion of the EBITDAR of Tenant or the Other Tenants (as applicable) for the Trailing Test Period attributable to the Leased Property, Other Leased Property or London/Chester Properties (or portion of any thereof) (as applicable) being so removed or disposed of (as applicable), and the denominator of which shall be equal to the aggregate EBITDAR of Tenant and Other Tenants for the Trailing Test Period attributable to all assets then included in the calculation of Capital Expenditures for purposes of the All Property Tests (with respect to the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A) or the Leased Property Tests (with respect to the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B and the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor) (including, for this purpose, the Leased Property, Other Leased Property or London/Chester Properties (or portion of any thereof) (as applicable) being so removed or disposed of (as applicable)).

Minimum Cap Ex Requirements ”: The Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement, the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B, as applicable.

Minimum Facility Threshold ”: (i) Not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) rooms, one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of casino floor containing no less than one thousand three hundred (1,300) slot machines and one hundred (100) gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least one (1) large entertainment venue; provided , however , that the foregoing clause (ii) may be satisfied if the Qualified Replacement Manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

 

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MLSA ”: That certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet) dated of even date herewith by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Tenant and Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Net Revenue ”: The net sum of the following, without duplication, over the applicable time period of measurement: (i) the amount received by Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) from patrons at the Facility for gaming, less, (A) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Net Revenue, refunds and free promotional play provided pursuant to a rewards, marketing, and/or frequent users program (including rewards granted by Affiliates of Tenant) and (B) amounts returned to patrons through winnings at the Facility (the net amount described in this clause (i) , “ Gaming Revenues ”); plus (ii) the gross receipts of Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) for all goods and merchandise sold, room revenues derived from hotel operations, food and beverages sold, the charges for all services performed, or any other revenues generated by or otherwise payable to Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) (including, without limitation, use fees, retail and commercial rent, revenue from rooms, accommodations, food and beverage, and the proceeds of business interruption insurance) in, at or from the Facility for cash, credit or otherwise (without reserve or deduction for uncollected amounts), but excluding pass-through revenues collected by Tenant to the extent such amounts are remitted to the applicable third party entitled thereto (the net amounts described in this clause (ii), “ Retail Sales ”); less (iii) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Net Revenue, the retail value of accommodations, merchandise, food and beverage and other services furnished to guests of Tenant at the Facility without charge or at a reduced charge (and, with respect to a reduced charge, such reduction in Net Revenue shall be equal to the amount of the reduction of such charge otherwise included in Net Revenue) (the amounts described in this clause (iii), “ Promotional Allowances ”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply with respect to the calculation of Net Revenue:

(a) For purposes of calculating adjustments to Variable Rent, the following provisions shall apply:

(1) Intentionally omitted.

(2) In the event of expiration, cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, then, thereafter, the Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property subject to such Ground Lease shall not be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, provided, that if Landlord (or any Fee Mortgagee) enters into a replacement lease with respect to substantially the same Ground Leased Property, then the Net Revenue attributable to such expired, cancelled or terminated Ground Lease shall once again be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year.

(3) If Tenant enters into a Sublease with a Subtenant that is not wholly-owned by Guarantor (such that, after entering into such Sublease rather than the Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances generated by the space covered by such Sublease being included in the calculation of Tenant’s Net Revenue, instead the revenue from such Sublease would be governed by clause (b)(1) or (b)(2) below), then, thereafter, any Gaming

 

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Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year with respect to the applicable subleased (or managed) space shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, and the rent and/or fees and other consideration to be received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease shall be substituted therefor.

(4) If Tenant assumes operation of space that in the applicable base year was operated under a Sublease with a Subtenant that was not wholly-owned by Guarantor, or if all of the direct or indirect ownership interests in a Person that was a Subtenant in the applicable base year are acquired by Guarantor (in either case, such that after entering into such Sublease revenue that would otherwise be included in Net Revenue for the applicable base year pursuant to clause (b)(1) or (b)(2) below is converted to revenue with respect to which Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances are included in Net Revenue for the applicable base year), then, thereafter, the rent and/or fees and other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease that would otherwise be included in the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Revenue for the applicable base year, and the Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances to be received by Tenant pursuant to its operation of such space shall be substituted therefor.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the adjustments provided for in clauses (a)(3) and (a)(4) above shall not be implemented in the calculation of Net Revenue with respect to any transaction involving any space for which aggregate Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales and Promotional Allowances do not exceed Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in each transaction and Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) in the aggregate per Lease Year.

(b) Amounts received pursuant to Subleases shall be included in Net Revenue as follows:

(1) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns less than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interests, Net Revenue shall not include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant but shall include the rent and/or fees and all other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease.

(2) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant in which Guarantor directly or indirectly owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the ownership interests, but less than all of the ownership interests, Net Revenue shall not include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant but shall include an amount equal to the greater of (x) the rent and/or fees and all other consideration actually received by Tenant for such Sublease from such Affiliate and (y) the rent and/or fees and other consideration that would be payable under such Sublease if at arms-length, market rates.

(3) With respect to any Sublease from Tenant to a Subtenant that is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by Guarantor, Net Revenue shall not include the rent and/or fees or any other consideration received by Tenant pursuant to such Sublease but shall include Gaming Revenues, Retail Sales or Promotional Allowances received by such Subtenant.

 

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(c) For the avoidance of doubt, gaming taxes and casino operating expenses (such as salaries, income taxes, employment taxes, supplies, equipment, cost of goods and inventory, rent, office overhead, marketing and advertising and other general administrative costs) will not be deducted in arriving at Net Revenue.

(d) Net Revenue will be calculated on an accrual basis for purposes of this definition, as required under GAAP.

New Lease ”: As defined in Section 17.1(f) .

Non-Consented Lease Termination ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Non-Core Tenant Competitor ”: A Person that is engaged or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business so long as (i) such Person’s consolidated annual gross gaming revenues do not exceed Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year, commencing with the second (2nd) Lease Year) and (ii) such Person does not, directly or indirectly, own or operate a Gaming Facility within thirty (30) miles of a Gaming Facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by CEC. For purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business.

Non-CPLV Capital Expenditures ”: The “Capital Expenditures” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Non-CPLV Facility ” or “ Non-CPLV Facilities ”: A “Facility” or the “Facilities”, as applicable, as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Non-CPLV Lease ”: As defined in the definition of Other Leases.

Non-CPLV Leased Property ”: The “Leased Property” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Notice ”: A notice given in accordance with Article XXXV .

Notice of Termination ”: As defined in Section 17.1(f) .

OFAC ”: As defined in Article XXXIX .

Omnibus Agreement ”: That certain Second Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of the Commencement Date, by and among Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, CEOC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Holding, LLC, Caesars License Company, LLC, and Caesars World LLC, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, subject to Section 20.16 of the MLSA.

 

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Other Capital Expenditures ”: The “Capital Expenditures” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Facility ”: A “Facility” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Intercreditor Agreement ”: The “Intercreditor Agreement” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Material Capital Improvements ”: The “Material Capital Improvements” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Leases ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between various Affiliates of Landlord, as “Landlord,” and various Affiliates of Tenant, as “Tenant,” with respect to various other Gaming Facilities and other real property assets, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time (the “ Non-CPLV Lease ”), and (ii) that certain Lease (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between CPLV Property Owner LLC, as “Landlord,” and Desert Palace LLC and CEOC, LLC, as “Tenant,” with respect to the Gaming Facility known as Caesar’s Palace, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time (the “ CPLV Lease ”).

Other Leased Property ”: The “Leased Property” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other MLSAs ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Affiliates of Tenant and an Affiliate of Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, and (ii) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV) dated as of the date hereof, by and among Guarantor, Manager, Affiliates of Manager, Affiliates of Tenant and Affiliates of Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Other Tenants ”: The “Tenant” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Tenant Capital Improvements ”: The “Tenant Capital Improvements” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Other Transition Services Agreement ”: The “Transition Services Agreement” as defined in each of the Other Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Overdue Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to five (5) percentage points above the Prime Rate, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Parent Entity ”: With respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of

 

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shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner or managing member of, or otherwise controls, such entity.

Partial Taking ”: As defined in Section 15.1(b) .

Party ” and “ Parties ”: Landlord and/or Tenant, as the context requires.

Patriot Act Offense ”: Any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

Payment Date ”: Any due date for the payment of the installments of Rent or Additional Charges payable under this Lease.

Permitted Exception Documents ”: (i) Property Documents (x) that are listed on Exhibit I attached hereto, or (y) that (a) Landlord entered into, as a party thereto, after the date hereof and (b) Tenant is required hereunder to comply with, and (ii) Specified Subleases (in each case of clauses (i)(x) and (ii), together with any renewals or modifications thereof made in accordance with the express terms thereof), but excluding Specified Subleases as to which the applicable Subtenant is CEOC, CEC, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates. For avoidance of doubt, the Permitted Exception Documents do not include any Ground Leases.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Tenant’s leasehold interest (or subleasehold interest) in the Leased Property subject to exclusions with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis (or a lien on at least eighty percent (80%) of the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant at any tier of ownership), granted to or for the benefit of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as security for the indebtedness of Tenant or its Affiliates.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee ”: The lender or noteholder or any agent or trustee or similar representative on behalf of one or more lenders or noteholders or other investors in connection with indebtedness secured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, in each case as and to the extent such Person has the power to act (subject to obtaining the requisite instructions) on behalf of all lenders, noteholders or investors with respect to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage; provided such lender or noteholder or any agent or trustee or similar representative (but not necessarily the lenders, noteholders or other investors which it represents)

 

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is a banking or other institution that in the ordinary course acts as a lender, agent or trustee or similar representative (in each case, on behalf of a group of lenders or noteholders) in respect of financings of similar size as the Tenant’s Initial Financing; and provided , further , that, in all events, (i) no agent, trustee or similar representative shall be Tenant, CEOC, CEC, Guarantor or Manager or any of their Affiliates, respectively (each, a “ Prohibited Leasehold Agent ”), and (ii) no (A) Prohibited Leasehold Agent, (excluding any Person that is a Prohibited Leasehold Agent as a result of its ownership of publicly-traded shares in any Person), or (B) entity that owns, directly or indirectly (but excluding any ownership of publicly-traded shares in CEC or any of its Affiliates), higher than the lesser of (1) ten percent (10%) of the Equity Interests in Tenant or (2) a Controlling legal or beneficial interest in Tenant, may collectively hold an amount of the indebtedness secured by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage higher than the lesser of (x) twenty-five percent (25%) thereof and (y) the principal amount thereof required to satisfy the threshold for requisite consenting lenders to amend the terms of such indebtedness that affect all lenders thereunder.

Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee ”: An entity (other than a Prohibited Leasehold Agent) designated by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and acting for the benefit of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, or the lenders, noteholders or investors represented by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

Person ”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

Preceding Lease Year ”: As defined in clause (c)(i) of the definition of “Rent.”

Preliminary Studies ”: As defined in Section 10.4(a) .

Primary Intended Use ”: (i) Hotel and resort and related uses, (ii) gaming and/or pari-mutuel use, including, without limitation, horsetrack, dogtrack and other similarly gaming-related sporting uses, (iii) ancillary retail and/or entertainment use, (iv) such other uses required under any Legal Requirements (including those mandated by any applicable regulators), (v) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing hotel, resort and gaming industry use, and/or (vii) such other use as shall be approved by Landlord from time to time in its reasonable discretion.

Prime Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the comparable prime rate of another comparable nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Landlord), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

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Prohibited Leasehold Agent ”: As defined in the definition of Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

Prohibited Persons ”: As defined in Article XXXIX .

Promotional Allowances ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

PropCo ”: VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

PropCo 1 ”: VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Propco Opportunity Transaction ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

Propco ROFR ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

Propco TRS ”: As defined in Section  1.1 .

Property Documents ”: Reciprocal easement and/or operating agreements, easements, covenants, exceptions, conditions and restrictions in each case affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof, but excluding, in any event, all Fee Mortgage Documents.

Property Specific Guest Data ”: Any and all Guest Data, to the extent in or under the possession or control of Tenant, Services Co, Manager, or their respective Affiliates, identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, website visitors and/or customers of the Facility, including retail locations, restaurants, bars, casino and Gaming Facilities, spas and entertainment venues therein, but excluding, in all cases, (i) Guest Data that has been integrated into analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or any other customer loyalty program of Services Co and its Affiliates (it being understood that this exception shall not apply to such Guest Data itself, i.e., in its original form prior to integration into such analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or other customer loyalty program), (ii) Guest Data that concerns facilities that are owned or operated by CEC or its Affiliates, other than the Facility and that does not concern the Facility, and (iii) Guest Data that concerns Proprietary Information and Systems (as defined in the MLSA) and is not specific to the Facility.

Property Specific IP ”: All Intellectual Property that is both (i) specific to the Facility and (ii) currently or hereafter owned by CEOC or any of its Subsidiaries, including the Intellectual Property set forth on Exhibit H , attached hereto.

Qualified Replacement Guarantor ”: The Qualified Replacement Guarantor (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) that is serving in such capacity under the Non-CPLV Lease.

Qualified Replacement Manager ”: The Qualified Replacement Manager (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) that is serving in such capacity under the Non-CPLV Lease.

Qualified Transferee ”: The Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) that is serving in such capacity under the Non-CPLV Lease.

 

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Refinancing ”: As defined in Section 13.10(a) .

Rejected ROFR Property ”: Any ROFR Property located outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, that was the subject of a Propco Opportunity Transaction pursuant to the ROFR Agreement and with respect to which (a) either (i) Propco waived (or was deemed to have waived) the Propco ROFR, or (ii) Propco exercised the Propco ROFR but a ROFR Lease with respect to such ROFR Property was not executed following the conclusion of the procedures set forth in Section 3(e) of the ROFR Agreement, and (b) an Affiliate of CEC subsequently consummated the Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement.

Renewal Notice ”: As defined in Section  1.4 .

Renewal Term ”: As defined in Section  1.4 .

Renewal Term Decrease ”: As defined in clause (c)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Renewal Term Increase ”: As defined in clause (c)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Rent ”: An annual amount payable as provided in Article III , calculated as follows:

(a) For the first seven (7) Lease Years, Rent shall be equal to Thirty Nine Million Six Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($39,625,000.00) per Lease Year, as adjusted annually as set forth in the following sentence. On each Escalator Adjustment Date during the sixth (6 th ) through and including the seventh (7 th ) Lease Years, the Rent payable for such Lease Year shall be adjusted to be equal to the Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator. For purposes of clarification, there shall be no Variable Rent (defined below) payable during the first seven (7) Lease Years.

(b) From and after the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year, until the Initial Stated Expiration Date, annual Rent shall be comprised of both a base rent component (“ Base Rent ”) and a variable rent component (“ Variable Rent ”), each such component of Rent calculated as provided below:

(i) Base Rent shall equal (w) for the eighth (8th) Lease Year, the product of seventy percent (70%) of Rent in effect as of the last day of the seventh (7th) Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator, (x) for the ninth (9th) and tenth (10th) Lease Years, the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, as applicable, multiplied by the Escalator in each case, (y) for the eleventh (11th) Lease Year, the product of eighty percent (80%) of Rent in effect as of the last day of the tenth (10th) Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator, and (z) for each Lease Year from and after the commencement of the twelfth (12th) Lease Year until the Initial Stated Expiration Date, the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, as applicable, multiplied by the Escalator in each case.

 

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(ii) Variable Rent shall be calculated as further described in this clause (b)(ii). Throughout the Term, Variable Rent shall not be subject to the Escalator.

(A) For each Lease Year from and after commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year through and including the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year (the “ First Variable Rent Period ”), Variable Rent shall be a fixed annual amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the Rent for the seventh (7th) Lease Year (such amount, the “ Variable Rent Base ”), adjusted as follows (such resulting annual amount being referred to herein as “ Year 8-10 Variable Rent ”):

(x) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the seventh (7th) Lease Year (the “ First VRP Net Revenue Amount ”) exceeds the Base Net Revenue Amount (any such excess, the “ Year 8 Increase ”), the Year 8-10 Variable Rent shall equal the Variable Rent Base increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) nineteen and one-half percent (19.5%) and (b) the Year 8 Increase; or

(y) in the event that the First VRP Net Revenue Amount is less than the Base Net Revenue Amount (any such difference, the “ Year 8 Decrease ”), the Year 8-10 Variable Rent shall equal the Variable Rent Base decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) nineteen and one-half percent (19.5%) and (b) the Year 8 Decrease.

(B) For each Lease Year from and after the commencement of the eleventh (11th) Lease Year until the Initial Stated Expiration Date (the “ Second Variable Rent Period ”), Variable Rent shall be equal to a fixed annual amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Rent for the tenth (10th) Lease Year (such amount, the “ Second Variable Rent Base ”), adjusted as follows (such resulting annual amount being referred to herein as the “ Year 11-15 Variable Rent ”):

(x) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the tenth (10th) Lease Year exceeds the First VRP Net Revenue Amount (any such excess, the “ Year 11 Increase ”), the Year 11-15 Variable Rent shall equal the Year 8-10 Variable Rent increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 11 Increase; or

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is less than the First VRP Net Revenue Amount (any such difference, the “ Year 11 Decrease ”), the Year 11-15 Variable Rent shall equal the Year 8-10 Variable Rent decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) the Year 11 Decrease.

(c) Rent for each Renewal Term shall be calculated as follows:

(i) Subject to clause (c)(iii) below, Base Rent for the first (1st) Lease Year of such Renewal Term shall be adjusted to be equal to the applicable annual Fair Market Base Rental Value; provided that (A) in no event will the Base Rent be less than the Base Rent in effect as of the last day of the Lease Year immediately preceding the commencement of such Renewal Term (such immediately preceding year, the respective “ Preceding Lease Year ”), (B) no such adjustment shall cause Base Rent to be increased by more than ten percent (10%) of the Base Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year and (C) such Fair Market Base Rental Value shall be determined as provided in Section 34.1 . On each Escalator Adjustment Date during such Renewal Term, the Base Rent payable for such Lease Year shall be equal to the Base Rent payable for the immediately preceding Lease Year, multiplied by the Escalator.

(ii) Subject to clause (c)(iii) below, Variable Rent for each Lease Year during such Renewal Term (for each Renewal Term, the “ Renewal Term Variable Rent Period ”) shall be equal to the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year, adjusted as follows:

(A) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the Preceding Lease Year exceeds the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the Lease Year five (5) years prior to the Preceding Lease Year ( i.e. , (x) in respect of the first (1st) Renewal Term, the tenth (10th) Lease Year, and (y) in respect of each subsequent Renewal Term, the Lease Year immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year of the immediately preceding Renewal Term) (any such excess, the respective “ Renewal Term Increase ”), the Variable Rent for such Renewal Term shall equal the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year increased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) such Renewal Term Increase; or

(B) in the event that the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the end of the Preceding Lease Year is less than the annual Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the Lease Year five (5) years prior to the Preceding Lease Year ( i.e. , (x) in respect of the first (1st) Renewal Term, the tenth (10th) Lease Year and (y) in respect of each subsequent Renewal Term, the Lease Year immediately preceding the first (1st) Lease Year of the immediately preceding Renewal Term) (any such difference, the respective “ Renewal

 

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Term Decrease ”), the Variable Rent for such Renewal Term shall equal the Variable Rent in effect as of the last day of the Preceding Lease Year decreased by an amount equal to the product of (a) thirteen percent (13%) and (b) such Renewal Term Decrease.

(iii) Intentionally Omitted.

(iv) Prior to delivery of any Renewal Notice for any Renewal Term that would cause the Term through such Renewal Term to exceed the Maximum Fixed Rent Term for the Leased Property, if Tenant obtains an appraisal reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, prepared by an appraiser reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, which appraisal concludes that, based on the condition of the Leased Property at the time of such appraisal, the expected useful life of the Leased Property (measured from the Commencement Date) exceeds one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the Term through such Renewal Term, the Maximum Fixed Rent Term for the Leased Property shall be extended through the end of such Renewal Term and thereafter for the longest fixed rent term that would be supported by such appraisal.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, from and after the date on which any ROFR Property becomes a Rejected ROFR Property, solely for purposes of calculating Variable Rent in accordance herewith, if the Facility is an Affected Facility, then the Net Revenue associated with the Facility thereafter shall be subject to a floor equal to the Net Revenue for the Facility for the calendar year immediately prior to the later of (i) the year in which CEC or its Affiliate acquires or commences operating the Rejected ROFR Property and (ii) the year in which the Rejected ROFR Property first opens for business to the public.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) but subject to clause (c)(iii) above and any reduction in Rent by the Rent Reduction Amount pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Lease, in no event shall annual Base Rent during any Lease Year after the seventh (7th) Lease Year be less than seventy percent (70%) of the Rent in the seventh (7th) Lease Year, and (ii) in no event shall the Variable Rent be less than Zero Dollars ($0.00).

Rent Reduction Amount ”: (i) With respect to the Base Rent, a proportionate reduction of Base Rent, which proportionate amount shall be determined by comparing (1) the EBITDAR of the Leased Property for the Trailing Test Period versus (2) the EBITDAR of the Leased Property for the Trailing Test Period calculated to remove the EBITDAR attributable to the portion of the Leased Property affected by the Partial Taking or that is being removed from this Lease or otherwise excluded from the determination of Rent (as applicable) and (ii) with respect to Variable Rent, a proportionate reduction of Variable Rent calculated in the same manner as set forth with respect to Base Rent above. Following the application of the Rent Reduction Amount to the Rent hereunder, for purposes of calculating any applicable adjustments to Variable Rent based on increases or decreases in Net Revenue, such calculations of Net Revenue shall exclude Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property affected by the Partial Taking or that was removed from this Lease or otherwise excluded from the determination of Rent (even if such portion of the Leased Property had not yet been affected by the Partial Taking nor removed from this Lease as of the applicable Lease Year for which Net Revenue is being measured).

 

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Replacement Guaranty ”: A guaranty made by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor which shall contain provisions, terms and conditions similar in substance to the provisions, terms and conditions set forth in Article 17 of the MLSA and all such other portions of the MLSA that comprise the Lease Guaranty (as such term is defined in the MLSA).

Replacement Management Agreement ”: A management agreement with respect to the management of the Facility, between a Qualified Replacement Manager and a Qualified Transferee, that provides for the management of the Leased Property on terms and conditions not materially less favorable to Tenant (and the Leased Property), (i) with respect to a Qualified Replacement Manager that is an Affiliate of the Qualified Transferee, than as provided in the MLSA, or, (ii) with respect to a Qualified Replacement Manager that is not an Affiliate of the Qualified Transferee, than would be obtained in an arm’s-length management agreement with a third party, and, in all events the provisions, terms and conditions thereof shall not be intended to or designed to frustrate, vitiate or reduce the payment of Variable Rent or the other provisions of this Lease.

Reporting Subsidiary ”: Any entity required by GAAP to be consolidated for financial reporting purposes by a Person, regardless of ownership percentage.

Representatives ”: With respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, employees, directors, accountants, attorneys and other consultants, experts or agents of such Person, and actual or prospective arrangers, underwriters, investors or lenders with respect to indebtedness or Equity Interests that may be incurred or issued by such Person or such Person’s Affiliates (including any Additional Fee Mortgagee), to the extent that any of the foregoing actually receives non-public information hereunder. In addition, and without limitation of the foregoing, the term “Representatives” shall include, (a) in the case of Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT and any Affiliate thereof, and (b) in the case of Tenant, CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof.

Required Capital Expenditures ”: The applicable Capital Expenditures required to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements.

Restricted Area ”: The geographical area that at any time during the Term is within a thirty (30) mile radius of the Leased Property.

Retail Sales ”: As defined in the definition of “Net Revenue.”

Right to Terminate Notice ”: As defined in Section 17.1(d) .

ROFR Agreement ”: That certain Right of First Refusal Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between CEC and Propco.

ROFR Lease ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

ROFR Property ”: As defined in the ROFR Agreement.

 

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SEC ”: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Second Lien Indenture ”: That certain Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among PropCo 1, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Second Variable Rent Base ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Second Variable Rent Period ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Section  34.2 Dispute ”: As defined in Section  34.2 .

Securities Act ”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Services Co ”: Caesars Enterprise Services LLC, or any replacement or successor services company engaged in performing services on behalf of Tenant and related entities similar to those performed by, or contemplated to be performed by, Caesars Enterprise Services LLC on the date hereof.

Services Co Capital Expenditures ”: All capital expenditures incurred by Services Co to the extent capitalized in accordance with GAAP and allocated to Tenant by Services Co. Without Landlord’s consent, Tenant shall not permit any changes to be made to the allocation methodology by which Services Co Capital Expenditures are currently allocated to Tenant if such change could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Landlord.

Severance Lease ”: As defined in the Other Leases (as applicable).

Software ”: As they exist anywhere in the world, any computer software, firmware, microcode, operating system, embedded application, or other program, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related to such programs.

Specified Sublease ”: Any Sublease (i) affecting any portion of the Leased Property, and (ii) in effect on the Commencement Date. A list of all Specified Subleases is annexed as Schedule 4 hereto.

Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Stub Period ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(v) .

Stub Period Multiplier ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(v) .

Sublease ”: Any sublease, sub-sublease, license, management agreement to operate (but not occupy as a tenant) a particular space at the Facility, or other similar agreement in respect of use or occupancy of any portion of the Leased Property, but excluding Bookings.

Subsidiary ”: As to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of

 

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any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) Equity Interest at the time of determination.

Subtenant ”: The tenant under any Sublease.

Subtenant Subsidiary ”: Any subsidiary of Tenant that is a Subtenant under a Sublease from Tenant.

Successor Assets ”: As defined in Section  36.1 .

Successor Assets FMV ”: As defined in Section  36.1 .

Successor Tenant” : As defined in Section  36.1 .

System-wide IP ”: All of the Intellectual Property (in each case, excluding Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data) that (i) Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries currently license, contemplate to license or otherwise provide to facilitate the provision of services by or on behalf of Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries to any properties owned by CEOC or its Affiliates, (ii) Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries currently provide or contemplate to provide pursuant to, or is otherwise necessary for the performance of, any Property Management Agreement (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement), (iii) is necessary for the provision of Enterprise Services (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement) by Services Co, (iv) is generally used by CEOC, its Affiliates and their respective Subsidiaries for their respective properties, including any and all Intellectual Property comprising and/or related to the Total Rewards Program, or (v) is developed, created or acquired by or on behalf of Services Co or any of its Subsidiaries and is not a derivative work of any Intellectual Property licensed to Services Co.

Taking ”: Any taking of all or any part of the Leased Property and/or the Leasehold Estate or any part thereof, in or by Condemnation, including by reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of all or any part of the Leased Property by any governmental authority, civil or military.

Tenant ”: As defined in the preamble.

Tenant Capital Improvement ”: A Capital Improvement other than a Material Capital Improvement funded by Landlord pursuant to a Landlord MCI Financing. The term “Tenant Capital Improvement” shall not include Capital Improvements conveyed by Tenant to Landlord.

Tenant Competitor ”: As of any date of determination, any Person (other than Tenant and its Affiliates) that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business; provided, that, (i) for purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a

 

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Gaming business, (ii) any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or less in a Tenant Competitor and no Control over such Tenant Competitor shall not be a Tenant Competitor, (iii) solely for purposes of Section 18.4(c), a Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or less in a Non-Core Tenant Competitor shall be deemed to not have Control over such Tenant Competitor, and (iv) Landlord shall not be deemed to become a Tenant Competitor by virtue of it or its Affiliate’s acquiring ownership, or engaging in the ownership or operation of, a Gaming business, if Landlord or any of its Affiliates first offered CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) the opportunity to lease and manage such Gaming business pursuant to the ROFR Agreement and CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) did not accept such offer.

Tenant Event of Default ”: As defined in Section  16.1 .

Tenant Material Capital Improvement ”: As defined in Section 10.4(e) .

Tenant Transferee Requirement ”: As defined in Section 22.2(i) .

Tenant’s Initial Financing ”: As defined in the Other Leases.

Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice ”: As defined in Section 10.4(a) .

Tenant’s Pledged Property ”: All now owned and hereafter acquired FF&E not otherwise part of the Leased Property and all other now owned and hereafter acquired personal property (including all gaming equipment), licenses, permits, subleases, concessions, and contracts, in each case, located at the Leased Property or primarily related to or used or held for use in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about the Leased Property as then being operated (including all Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data and Tenant’s rights under System-wide IP, proprietary operating systems and customer data, including Guest Data) owned by or licensed or granted to Tenant and/or any Subsidiaries of Tenant, and any cash (including all cage cash) located on-site at the Facility but not any other cash, securities or investments; provided, that, Tenant’s Pledged Property shall exclude all Excluded Assets, all products and proceeds of Tenant’s Pledged Property, and, to the extent required by Gaming Regulations, any Gaming Licenses.

Tenant’s Property ”: All assets of Tenant and its Subsidiaries (other than the Leased Property and, for purposes of Article XXXVI only, any Intellectual Property that will not be transferred to a Successor Tenant under Article XXXVI ) primarily related to or used in connection with the operation of the business conducted on or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof, together with all replacements, modifications, additions, alterations and substitutes therefor and including all goodwill and going concern value associated with Tenant’s Property.

Term ”: As defined in Section  1.3 .

Third -Party MCI Financing ”: As defined in Section 10.4(c) .

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Trailing Test Period ”: For any date of determination, the period of the four (4) most recently ended consecutive calendar quarters prior to such date of determination for which Financial Statements are available.

Transition Period ”: As defined in the MLSA.

Transition Services Agreement ”: That certain Transition of Management Services Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling ”: The difference of (a) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, minus (b) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor (as defined in the CPLV Lease). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling.

Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor ”: An amount equal to Two Hundred Fifty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($255,000,000.00), as reduced from time to time by the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount in the event that the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B is reduced by the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A ”: An amount equal to Four Hundred Ninety-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($495,000,000.00), provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Triennial Period shall not include (a) Services Co Capital Expenditures in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) nor (b) Capital Expenditures in respect of the London/Chester Properties in excess of Thirty Million and No/100 Dollars ($30,000,000.00). The Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A shall be decreased from time to time (w) upon any transfer or other conveyance of the Leased Property to an Acquirer that is not an Affiliate of Landlord in accordance with Section  18.1 hereof; (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or in connection with a Casualty Event, or pursuant to the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); (y) in connection with either (i) to the extent applicable to any Other Leases, any disposition of Other Leased Property by a landlord under the Other Leases in accordance with Article XVIII of the Other Leases and the execution of a Severance Lease

 

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with respect to such removed Other Leased Property, or (ii) any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such Other Lease), and (z) with respect to the London/Chester Properties, upon the disposition of any Material London/Chester Property; with such decrease, in each case of clause (w), (x), (y) or (z) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (1) the sum of all decreases in the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of London Clubs property shall not exceed Twelve Million and No/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00); (2) the sum of all decreases in the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A under clause (z) in respect of any dispositions of any portion of the Chester Property shall not exceed Eighteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($18,000,000.00); (3) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the London Clubs, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A shall be decreased by an amount equal to Twelve Million and No/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00); and (4) in the event of a disposition (in one or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Chester Property, the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A shall be decreased by an amount equal to Eighteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($18,000,000.00). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B ”: An amount equal to Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00), provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, Capital Expenditures during the applicable Triennial Period shall not include any of the following (without duplication): (a) Services Co Capital Expenditures, (b) Capital Expenditures by any subsidiaries of Tenant that are non-U.S. subsidiaries or are “unrestricted subsidiaries” as defined under Tenant’s debt documentation, (c) any Capital Expenditures of Tenant related to gaming equipment, (d) any Capital Expenditures of Tenant related to corporate shared services, nor (e) any Capital Expenditures with respect to properties that are not included in the Leased Property or Other Leased Property. The Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B shall be decreased from time to time (w) upon any transfer or other conveyance of the Leased Property to an Acquirer that is not an Affiliate of Landlord in accordance with Section  18.1 hereof; (x) in the event of any partial termination of either this Lease or the Other Leases in connection with any Condemnation or in connection with a Casualty Event, or pursuant to the expiration of the Maximum Fixed Rent Term, in either case in accordance with the express terms of this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable), in either case that results in the removal of Material Leased Property from this Lease or the Other Leases (as applicable); and (y) in connection with either (i) to the extent applicable to any Other Leases, any disposition of Other Leased Property by a landlord under the Other Leases in accordance with Article XVIII of the Other Leases and the execution of a third party Severance Lease with respect to such removed Other Leased Property, or (ii) any disposition of all of the Other Leased Property under any Other Lease in accordance with Article XVIII of such Other Lease and the assignment of such Other Lease to a third party Acquirer (as defined in such

 

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Other Lease); with such decrease, in each case of clause (w), (x) or (y) above, being equal to the applicable Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, fifty percent (50%) of all Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B applicable to the Triennial Period during which such Capital Expenditures or Other Capital Expenditures were incurred and the other fifty percent (50%) of such Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures constituting Material Capital Improvements or Other Material Capital Improvements shall not be credited toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B. Without limitation of anything set forth in the foregoing, it is acknowledged and agreed that any Capital Expenditures with respect to any one or more of the London/Chester Properties shall not be included in the calculation of the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B.

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A ”: As defined in Section 10.5(a)(iii) .

Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B ”: A defined in Section 10.5(a)(iv) .

Triennial Period ”: Each period of three (3) full Fiscal Years during the Term.

Unavoidable Delay ”: Delays due to strikes, lockouts, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God, governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable casualty or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party responsible for performing an obligation hereunder; provided, that lack of funds, in and of itself, shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party.

Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use ”: A state or condition of the Leased Property such that by reason of a Partial Taking the Leased Property cannot, following restoration thereof (to the extent commercially practical), be operated on a commercially practicable basis for the Primary Intended Use for which it was primarily being used immediately preceding the taking, taking into account, among other relevant economic factors, the amount of square footage and the estimated revenue affected by such Partial Taking.

Variable Rent ”: The Variable Rent component of Rent, as defined in more detail in clauses (b) and (c) of the definition of “Rent.”

Variable Rent Base ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Variable Rent Determination Period ”: Each of (i) the Fiscal Period that ended immediately prior to the Commencement Date, and (ii) the Fiscal Period in each case that ends immediately prior to the commencement of the 8 th Lease Year, the 11 th Lease Year, and the first (1 st ) Lease Year of each Renewal Term.

Variable Rent Payment Period ”: Collectively or individually, each of the First Variable Rent Period, the Second Variable Rent Period and each of the Renewal Term Variable Rent Periods.

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Work ”: Any and all work in the nature of construction, restoration, alteration, modification, addition, improvement or demolition in connection with the performance of any Alterations and/or any Capital Improvements.

Year 8 Decrease ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 8 Increase ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 8 -10 Variable Rent ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(A) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11 Decrease ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11 Increase ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

Year 11-15 Variable Rent ”: As defined in clause (b)(ii)(B) of the definition of “Rent.”

ARTICLE III

RENT

3.1 Payment of Rent .

(a) Generally . During the Term, Tenant will pay to Landlord the Rent and Additional Charges in lawful money of the United States of America and legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in the manner provided in Section  3.4 .

(b) Payment of Rent until Commencement of Variable Rent . On the Commencement Date, a prorated portion of the first monthly installment of Rent shall be paid by Tenant for the period from the Commencement Date until the last day of the calendar month in which the Commencement Date occurs, based on the number of days during such period. Thereafter, for the first seven (7) Lease Years, Rent shall be payable by Tenant in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Rent amount for the applicable Lease Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Lease Year.

(c) Payment of Rent following Commencement of Variable Rent . From the commencement of the eighth (8th) Lease Year and continuing until the Expiration Date, both Base Rent and Variable Rent during any Lease Year shall be payable in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Base Rent and Variable Rent amounts for the applicable Lease Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Lease Year; provided , however , that for each month where Variable Rent is payable but the amount thereof depends upon calculation of Net Revenue not yet known ( e.g. , the first few months of the eighth (8th) Lease Year, the eleventh (11th) Lease Year, and (if applicable) the first (1st) Lease Year of each Renewal Term), the amount of the

 

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Variable Rent payable monthly in advance shall remain the same as in the immediately preceding month, and provided , further , that Tenant shall make a payment to Landlord (or be entitled to set off against its Rent payment due, as applicable) on the first (1st) day of the calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day) following the completion of such calculation in the amount necessary to “true-up” any underpayments or overpayments of Variable Rent for such interim period. Tenant shall complete such calculation of Net Revenue as provided in Section  3.2 of this Lease.

(d) Proration for Partial Lease Year . Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, Rent and applicable Additional Charges shall be prorated on a per diem basis as to any Lease Year containing less than twelve (12) calendar months, and with respect to any installment thereof due for any partial months at the beginning and end of the Term.

(e) Rent Allocation .

(i) Rent during the initial seven (7) Lease Years and Rent thereafter for the duration of the Initial Term shall be allocated as specified in Schedule 5 hereto and such allocations of Rent and Base Rent shall represent Tenant’s accrued liability on account of the use of the Leased Property during the Initial Term. Landlord and Tenant agree that such allocations are intended to constitute a specific allocation of fixed rent within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.467-1(c)(2)(ii)(A) to the applicable period and in the respective amounts set forth in Schedule 5 hereto. Landlord and Tenant agree, for purposes of federal income tax returns filed by it (or on any income tax returns on which its income is included), (i) to accrue rental income and rental expense, respectively during the Initial Term in the amounts equal to the Rent for a given period plus or minus the amount set forth under the caption “Section 467 Rent Adjustment” in Schedule 5 hereto, and (ii) to deduct interest expense and accrue interest income, respectively, in the amounts set forth under the caption “Section 467 Interest” in Schedule 5 hereto.

3.2 Variable Rent Determination .

(a) Variable Rent Statement . Tenant shall, no later than ninety (90) days after the end of each Variable Rent Determination Period during the Term, furnish to Landlord a statement (the “ Variable Rent Statement ”), which Variable Rent Statement shall (i) set forth the sum of the Net Revenues realized with respect to the Facility during each of (x) such just-ended Variable Rent Determination Period and (y) except with respect to the first (1st) Variable Rent Statement, the Variable Rent Determination Period immediately preceding such just-ended Variable Rent Determination Period, (ii) except with respect to the first (1st) Variable Rent Statement, set forth Tenant’s calculation of the per annum Variable Rent payable hereunder during the next Variable Rent Payment Period, (iii) be accompanied by reasonably appropriate supporting data and information, and (iv) be certified by a senior financial officer of Tenant and expressly state that such officer has examined the reports of Net Revenue therein and the supporting data and information accompanying the same, that such examination included such tests of Tenant’s books and records as reasonably necessary to make such determination, and that such statement accurately presents in all material respects the Net Revenues for the applicable periods covered thereby, so that Tenant shall commence paying the applicable Variable Rent payable during each Variable Rent Payment Period hereunder (in accordance with the calculation

 

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set forth in each such Variable Rent Statement) no later than the first (1st) day of the fourth (4 th ) calendar month during such Variable Rent Payment Period (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of such month is not a Business Day).

(b) Maintenance of Records Relating to Variable Rent Statement . Tenant shall maintain, at its corporate offices, for a period of not less than six (6) years following the end of each Lease Year, adequate records which shall evidence the Net Revenue realized by the Facility during each Lease Year, together with all such records that would normally be examined by an independent auditor pursuant to GAAP in performing an audit of Tenant’s Variable Rent Statements. The provisions and covenants of this Section 3.2(b) shall survive the expiration of the Term or sooner termination of this Lease.

(c) Audits . At any time within two (2) years of receipt of any Variable Rent Statement, Landlord shall have the right to cause to be conducted an independent audit of the matters covered thereby, conducted by a nationally-recognized independent public accounting firm mutually reasonably agreed to by the Parties. Such audit shall be limited to items necessary to ascertain an accurate determination of the calculation of the Variable Rent payable hereunder, and shall be conducted during normal business hours at the principal executive office of Tenant. If it shall be determined as a result of such audit (i) that there has been a deficiency in the payment of Variable Rent, such deficiency shall become due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, within thirty (30) days after such determination, or (ii) that there has been an excess payment of Variable Rent, such excess shall become due and payable by Landlord to Tenant, within thirty (30) days after such determination. In addition, if any Variable Rent Statement shall be found to have understated the per annum Variable Rent payable during any Variable Rent Payment Period by more than two and one-half percent (2.5%), and Landlord is entitled to any additional Variable Rent as a result of such understatement, then (x) Tenant shall pay to Landlord all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses which may be incurred by Landlord in determining and collecting the understatement or underpayment, including the cost of the audit (if applicable) and (y) interest at the Overdue Rate on the amount of the deficiency from the date when said payment should have been made until paid. If it shall be determined as a result of such audit that the applicable Variable Rent Statement did not understate the per annum Variable Rent payable during any Variable Rent Payment Period by more than two and one-half percent (2.5%), then Landlord shall pay to Tenant all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in making such determination, including the cost of the audit. In addition, if any Variable Rent Statement shall be found to have willfully and intentionally understated the per annum Variable Rent, by more than five percent (5%), such understatement shall, at Landlord’s option, constitute a Tenant Event of Default under this Lease. Any audit conducted pursuant to this Section 3.2(c) shall be performed subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.1(c) hereof. The receipt by Landlord of any Variable Rent Statement or any Variable Rent paid in accordance therewith for any period shall not constitute an admission of the correctness thereof.

3.3 Late Payment of Rent or Additional Charges . Tenant hereby acknowledges that the late payment by Tenant to Landlord of any Rent or Additional Charges will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated hereunder, the exact amount of which is presently anticipated to be extremely difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, if any installment of Rent or Additional Charges payable directly to Landlord shall not be paid within four (4) days after its due date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand a late charge equal to the lesser of (a) five

 

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percent (5%) of the amount of such installment or Additional Charges and (b) the maximum amount permitted by law. The Parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by Tenant. The Parties further agree that any such late charge constitutes Rent, and not interest, and such assessment does not constitute a lender or borrower/creditor relationship between Landlord and Tenant. If any installment of Rent (or Additional Charges payable directly to Landlord) shall not be paid within nine (9) days after its due date, the amount unpaid, including any late charges previously accrued and unpaid, shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate (from such ninth (9 th ) day after the due date of such installment until the date of payment thereof) (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding), and Tenant shall pay such interest to Landlord on demand. The payment of such late charge or such interest shall not constitute a waiver of, nor excuse or cure, any default under this Lease, nor prevent Landlord from exercising any other rights and remedies available to Landlord. No failure by Landlord to insist upon strict performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligation to pay late charges and interest on sums overdue shall constitute a waiver by Landlord of its right to enforce the provisions, terms and conditions of this Section  3.3 . No payment by Tenant nor receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than may be required to be paid hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of any such payment, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check tendered as payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction and Landlord, in its sole discretion, may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such payment due or pursue any other right or remedy in this Lease provided.

3.4 Method of Payment of Rent . Rent and Additional Charges to be paid to Landlord shall be paid by electronic funds transfer debit transactions through wire transfer, ACH or direct deposit of immediately available federal funds and shall be initiated by Tenant for settlement on or before the applicable Payment Date in each case (or, in respect of Additional Charges, as applicable, such other date as may be applicable hereunder); provided , however , if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, then settlement shall be made on the preceding Business Day. Landlord shall provide Tenant with appropriate wire transfer, ACH and direct deposit information in a Notice from Landlord to Tenant. If Landlord directs Tenant to pay any Rent or any Additional Charges to any party other than Landlord, Tenant shall send to Landlord, simultaneously with such payment, a copy of the transmittal letter or invoice and a check whereby such payment is made or such other evidence of payment as Landlord may reasonably require.

3.5 Net Lease . Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that (i) this Lease is and is intended to be what is commonly referred to as a “net, net, net” or “triple net” lease, and (ii) the Rent (including, for avoidance of doubt, following commencement of the obligation to pay Variable Rent hereunder, the Base Rent and Variable Rent components of the Rent) and Additional Charges shall be paid absolutely net to Landlord, without abatement, deferment, reduction, defense, counterclaim, claim, demand, notice, deduction or offset of any kind whatsoever, so that this Lease shall yield to Landlord the full amount or benefit of the installments of Rent (including, for the avoidance of doubt, following commencement of the obligation to pay Variable Rent hereunder, the Base Rent and Variable Rent components of the Rent) and Additional Charges throughout the Term, all as more fully set forth in Article V and

 

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except and solely to the extent expressly provided in Article XIV (in connection with a Casualty Event), in Article XV (in connection with a Condemnation), in Section  3.1 (in connection with the “true-up”, if any, applicable to the onset of a Variable Rent Payment Period) and in Section  41.16 . If Landlord commences any proceedings for non-payment of Rent, Tenant will not interpose any defense, offset, claim, counterclaim or cross complaint or similar pleading of any nature or description in such proceedings unless Tenant would lose or waive such claim by the failure to assert it. This shall not, however, be construed as a waiver of Tenant’s right to assert such claims in a separate action brought by Tenant. The covenants to pay Rent and Additional Charges hereunder are independent covenants, and Tenant shall have no right to hold back, deduct, defer, reduce, offset or fail to pay any such amounts for default by Landlord or for any other reason whatsoever, except solely as and to the extent provided in Section  3.1 and this Section  3.5 .

ARTICLE IV

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

4.1 Impositions . Subject to Article  XII relating to permitted contests, Tenant shall pay, or cause to be paid, all Impositions as and when due and payable during the Term to the applicable taxing authority or other party imposing the same before any fine, penalty, premium or interest may be added for non-payment ( provided , (i) such covenant shall not be construed to require early or advance payments that would reduce or discount the amount otherwise owed and (ii) Tenant shall not be required to pay any Impositions that under the terms of any applicable Ground Lease are required to be paid by the Ground Lessor thereunder). Tenant shall make such payments directly to the taxing authorities where feasible, and on a monthly basis furnish to Landlord a summary of such payments, together, upon the request of Landlord, with copies of official receipts or other reasonably satisfactory proof evidencing such payments. If Tenant is not permitted to, or it is otherwise not feasible for Tenant to, make such payments directly to the taxing authorities or other applicable party, then Tenant shall make such payments to Landlord at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the due date, and Landlord shall make such payments to the taxing authorities or other applicable party prior to the due date. If and to the extent funds for Impositions are being reserved by Tenant on a regular basis with and held by Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall be permitted to make a direct request to Fee Mortgagee (contemporaneously providing a copy of such request to Landlord) to cause such funds to be applied to Impositions when due and payable, unless a Tenant Event of Default exists, and, to the extent Fee Mortgagee fails to make such disbursement, the failure to timely pay such Impositions shall not give rise to any Tenant Event of Default or other liability or obligation of Tenant hereunder. Landlord shall deliver to Tenant any bills received by Landlord for Impositions, promptly following Landlord’s receipt thereof. Tenant’s obligation to pay Impositions shall be absolutely fixed upon the date such Impositions become a lien upon the Leased Property to the extent payable during the Term or any part thereof, subject to Article XII . Notwithstanding anything in the first sentence of this Section  4.1 to the contrary, if any Imposition may, at the option of the taxpayer, lawfully be paid in installments, whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of such Imposition, Tenant may pay the same, and any accrued interest on the unpaid balance of such Imposition, in installments as the same respectively become due and before any fine, penalty, premium or further interest may be added thereto. Nothing in this Section  4.1 shall limit Tenant’s obligations with respect to funding reserves for Impositions to the extent required under Section  31.3 .

 

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(a) Landlord or Landlord REIT shall prepare and file all tax returns and reports as may be required by Legal Requirements with respect to Landlord’s net income, gross receipts, franchise taxes and taxes on its capital stock and any other returns required to be filed by or in the name of Landlord (the “ Landlord Tax Returns ”), and Tenant or Tenant’s applicable direct or indirect parent shall prepare and file all other tax returns and reports as may be required by Legal Requirements with respect to or relating to the Leased Property (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property. If any property covered by this Lease is classified as personal property for tax purposes, Tenant shall file all required personal property tax returns in such jurisdictions where it is required to file pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements and provide copies to Landlord upon request.

(b) Any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by or on behalf of Tenant shall be paid over to or retained by Tenant, and any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by or on behalf of Landlord, if any, shall be paid over to or retained by Landlord.

(c) Landlord and Tenant shall, upon request of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the Party to whom the request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to prepare any required tax returns and reports. Landlord, to the extent it possesses the same, and Tenant, to the extent it possesses the same, shall provide the other Party, upon request, with cost and depreciation records necessary for filing returns for any property classified as personal property. Where Landlord is legally required to file personal property tax returns, Landlord shall provide Tenant with copies of assessment notices indicating a value in excess of the reported value in sufficient time for Tenant to file a protest.

(d) Billings for reimbursement by Tenant to Landlord of personal property or real property taxes and any taxes due under the Landlord Tax Returns, if and to the extent Tenant is responsible for such taxes under the terms of this Section  4.1 (subject to Article XII ), shall be accompanied by copies of a bill therefor and payments thereof which identify in reasonable detail the personal property or real property or other tax obligations of Landlord with respect to which such payments are made.

(e) Impositions imposed or assessed in respect of the tax-fiscal period during which the Commencement Date or the Expiration Date occurs shall be adjusted and prorated between Landlord and Tenant; provided , that Tenant’s obligation to pay its prorated share of Impositions imposed or assessed before the Expiration Date in respect of a tax-fiscal period during the Term shall survive the Expiration Date (and its right to contest the same pursuant to Article XII shall survive the Stated Expiration Date). Landlord will not enter into agreements that will result in, or consent to the imposition of, additional Impositions without Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , in each case, Tenant is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement. Impositions imposed or assessed in respect of any tax-fiscal period occurring (in whole or in part) prior to the Commencement Date, if any, shall be Tenant’s obligation to pay or cause to be paid.

 

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4.2 Utilities and Other Matters . Tenant shall pay or cause to be paid all charges for electricity, power, gas, oil, water and other utilities used in the Leased Property. Tenant shall also pay or reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever which at any time with respect to the Term hereof may be imposed against Landlord by reason of any Property Documents, or with respect to easements, licenses or other rights over, across or with respect to any adjacent or other property which benefits the Leased Property or any Capital Improvement, including any and all costs and expenses associated with any utility, drainage and parking easements relating to the Leased Property (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any costs and expenses under any Fee Mortgage Documents).

4.3 Compliance Certificate . Landlord shall deliver to Tenant, promptly following Landlord’s receipt thereof, any bills received by Landlord for items required to be paid by Tenant hereunder, including, without limitation, Impositions, utilities and insurance. Promptly upon request of Landlord (but so long as no Event of Default is continuing no more frequently than one time per Fiscal Quarter), Tenant shall furnish to Landlord a certification stating that all or a specified portion of Impositions, utilities, insurance premiums or, to the extent specified by Landlord, any other amounts payable by Tenant hereunder that have, in each case, come due prior to the date of such certification have been paid (or that such payments are being contested in good faith by Tenant in accordance herewith) and specifying the portion of the Leased Property to which such payments relate.

4.4 Impound Account . At Landlord’s option following the occurrence and during the continuation of a monetary Tenant Event of Default (to be exercised by thirty (30) days’ written notice to Tenant), and provided Tenant is not already being required to impound such payments in accordance with the requirements of Section  31.3 below, Tenant shall be required to deposit, at the time of any payment of Rent, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the sum of (i) Tenant’s estimated annual real and personal property taxes required pursuant to Section  4.1 hereof (as reasonably determined by Landlord), and (ii) Tenant’s estimated annual insurance premium costs pursuant to Article XIII hereof (as reasonably determined by Landlord). Such amounts shall be applied to the payment of the obligations in respect of which said amounts were deposited, on or before the respective dates on which the same or any of them would become due. The reasonable cost of administering such impound account shall be paid by Tenant. Nothing in this Section  4.4 shall be deemed to affect any other right or remedy of Landlord hereunder.

ARTICLE V

NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease, Tenant shall remain bound by this Lease in accordance with its terms. The obligations of Landlord and Tenant hereunder shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements and the Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless the obligations to pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express provisions of this Lease or by termination of this Lease as to all or any portion of the Leased Property other than by reason of an Event of Default. Without limitation of the preceding sentence, the respective obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall not be affected by reason of, except as expressly set

 

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forth in Articles XIV and XV , (i) any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof from whatever cause, or any Condemnation of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof or, discontinuance of any service or utility servicing the same; (ii) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction upon, Tenant’s use of the Leased Property, including any Capital Improvement or any portion thereof or the interference with such use by any Person or by reason of eviction by paramount title; (iii) any claim that Tenant has or might have against Landlord by reason of any default or breach of any warranty by Landlord hereunder or under any other agreement between Landlord and Tenant or to which Landlord and Tenant are parties; (iv) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Landlord or any assignee or transferee of Landlord; or (v) for any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing. Tenant hereby specifically waives all rights arising from any occurrence whatsoever which may now or hereafter be conferred upon it by law (a) to modify, surrender or terminate this Lease or quit or surrender the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or (b) which may entitle Tenant to any abatement, deduction, reduction, suspension or deferment of or defense, counterclaim, claim or set-off against the Rent or other sums payable by Tenant hereunder, except in each case as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Lease.

ARTICLE VI

OWNERSHIP OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

6.1 Ownership of the Leased Property .

(a) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that they have executed and delivered this Lease with the understanding that (i) the Leased Property is the property of Landlord, (ii) Tenant has only the right to the possession and use of the Leased Property upon the terms and conditions of this Lease, (iii) this Lease is a “true lease,” is not a financing lease, mortgage, equitable mortgage, deed of trust, trust agreement, security agreement or other financing or trust arrangement, and the economic realities of this Lease are those of a true lease, (iv) the business relationship created by this Lease and any related documents is and at all times shall remain that of landlord and tenant, (v) this Lease has been entered into by each Party in reliance upon the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein, and (vi) none of the agreements contained herein is intended, nor shall the same be deemed or construed, to create a partnership between Landlord and Tenant, to make them joint venturers, to make Tenant an agent, legal representative, partner, subsidiary or employee of Landlord, or to make Landlord in any way responsible for the debts, obligations or losses of Tenant.

(b) Each of the Parties covenants and agrees, subject to Section 6.1(d) , not to (i) file any income tax return or other associated documents, (ii) file any other document with or submit any document to any governmental body or authority, or (iii) enter into any written contractual arrangement with any Person, in each case that takes a position other than that this Lease is a “true lease” with Landlord as owner of the Leased Property (except as expressly set forth below) and Tenant as the tenant of the Leased Property. For U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes, Landlord and Tenant agree that (x) Landlord shall be treated as the owner of the Leased Property eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 or 168 of the

 

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Code with respect to the Leased Property excluding the Leased Property described in clauses (y) and (z) below, (y) Tenant shall be treated as owner of, and eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 or 168 of the Code with respect to, all Tenant Capital Improvements (including, for avoidance of doubt and for purposes of this sentence, Tenant Material Capital Improvements) and Material Capital Improvements funded by Landlord pursuant to a Landlord MCI Financing that is treated as a loan for such income tax purposes, and (z) Tenant shall be treated as owner of, and eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Sections 167 and 168 of the Code with respect to any Leased Improvements (related to any capital improvement projects ongoing as of the Commencement Date for which fifty percent (50%) or less of the costs of such projects have been paid or accrued as of the Commencement Date (the completion of such capital improvement projects being an obligation of Tenant at no cost or expense to Landlord). For the avoidance of doubt, Landlord shall be treated as having received from the Debtors on the Commencement Date, as a capital contribution together with the transfer of the Leased Property to Landlord pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, an obligation of Tenant (at no cost or expense to Landlord) to complete any Leased Improvements related to any capital improvement projects ongoing as of the Commencement Date for which more than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of such projects have been paid or accrued as of the Commencement Date.

(c) If, notwithstanding (i) the form and substance of this Lease, (ii) the intent of the Parties, and (iii) the language contained herein providing that this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied to create an indivisible lease of all of the Leased Property, any court of competent jurisdiction finds that this Lease is a financing arrangement, then this Lease shall be considered a secured financing agreement and Landlord’s title to the Leased Property shall constitute a perfected first priority lien in Landlord’s favor on the Leased Property to secure the payment and performance of all the obligations of Tenant hereunder (and to that end, Tenant hereby grants, assigns and transfers to Landlord a security interest in all right, title or interest in or to any and all of the Leased Property, as security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of Tenant’s obligations hereunder). In such event, Tenant (and each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee) authorizes Landlord, at the expense of Tenant, to make any filings or take other actions as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or advisable in order to effect fully this Lease or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of Landlord, and to subordinate to Landlord the lien of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, with respect to the Leased Property (it being understood that nothing in this Section 6.1(c) shall affect the rights of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Article XVII hereof). At any time and from time to time upon the request of Landlord, and at the expense of Tenant, Tenant shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts as Landlord may reasonably request in order to effect fully this Section 6.1(c) or to more fully perfect or renew the rights of Landlord with respect to the Leased Property as described in this Section 6.1(c) .

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that, as of the Commencement Date, for GAAP purposes this Lease is not expected to be treated as a “true lease” and that the Parties will prepare Financial Statements consistent with GAAP (and for purposes of any SEC or other similar governmental filing purposes), as applicable.

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and the execution and delivery of, and the performance by Tenant of its obligations under, this Lease does not constitute a transfer of all or any part of the Leased Property, but rather the creation of the Leasehold Estate subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.

(f) Tenant waives any claim or defense based upon the characterization of this Lease as anything other than a true lease of the Leased Property. Tenant stipulates and agrees (1) not to challenge the validity, enforceability or characterization of this Lease of the Leased Property as a true lease, and (2) not to assert or take or omit to take any action inconsistent with the agreements and understandings set forth in Section  1.2 , Section  3.5 or this Section  6.1 . The expressions of intent, the waivers, the representations and warranties, the covenants, the agreements and the stipulations set forth in this Section  6.1 are a material inducement to Landlord entering into this Lease.

6.2 Ownership of Tenant s Property . Tenant shall, during the entire Term, (a) own (or lease) and maintain (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to own (or lease) and maintain) on the Leased Property adequate and sufficient Tenant’s Property, (b) maintain (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to maintain) all of such Tenant’s Property in good order, condition and repair, in all cases as shall be necessary and appropriate in order to operate the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use in material compliance with all applicable licensure and certification requirements and in material compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, Insurance Requirements and Gaming Regulations, and (c) abide by (or cause its Subsidiaries, if any, to abide by) the terms and conditions of, and not in any way cause a termination of, the Omnibus Agreement. If any of Tenant’s Property requires replacement in order to comply with the foregoing, Tenant shall replace (or cause a Subsidiary to replace) it with similar property of the same or better quality at Tenant’s (or such Subsidiary’s) sole cost and expense. Subject to the foregoing and the other express terms and conditions of this Lease (including, without limitation, Section  6.3 hereof), Tenant and its Subsidiaries, if any, may sell, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of Tenant’s Property in their discretion in the ordinary course of their business and Landlord shall thereafter have no rights to such sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of Tenant’s Property. In the case of any such Tenant’s Property that is leased (rather than owned) by Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any), Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any agreements entered into after the Commencement Date pursuant to which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) leases such Tenant’s Property are assignable to third parties in connection with any transfer by Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) to a replacement lessee or operator at the end of the Term. To the extent not transferred to a Successor Tenant pursuant to Article XXXVI hereof (and subject to Landlord’s rights under Section  6.3 and the rights of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Article XVII and the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Transition Services Agreement), Tenant shall remove all of Tenant’s Property from the Leased Property at the end of the Term. Any Tenant’s Property left on the Leased Property at the end of the Term whose ownership was not transferred to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its designee or assignee that entered into or succeeded to a New Lease pursuant to the terms hereof or to a Successor Tenant pursuant to Article XXXVI hereof shall be deemed abandoned by Tenant and shall become the property of Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, but without limitation of Tenant’s express rights to effect replacements, make dispositions or grant liens with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property under this Section  6.2 and Section  6.3 , Tenant shall own, hold and/or lease, as applicable, all of the material Tenant’s Pledged Property relating to the Leased Property.

 

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6.3 Landlord’s Security Interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property .

(a) To secure the performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent hereunder, Tenant (on behalf of itself and on behalf of all of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable), collectively, as debtor, hereby grants to Landlord, as secured party, a first priority security interest in all of Tenant’s (and all of Tenant’s Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’, as applicable) right, title and interest in and to Tenant’s Pledged Property now owned or in which Tenant (or any of Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable) hereafter acquires an interest or right. This Lease constitutes a security agreement covering all such Tenant’s Pledged Property. The Parties acknowledge that the security interest granted hereunder is subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

(b) The security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property is subordinate to any security interest granted by Tenant (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Tenant) in tangible components of Tenant’s Pledged Property for the purpose of securing purchase money financing with respect thereto (including equipment leases or equipment financing), as long as, (I) with respect to any such purchase money financing entered into from and after the Commencement Date with an initial principal balance in excess of Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00), (a) Tenant provides Landlord (and any Fee Mortgagee of which it is given notice in accordance herewith) with copies of the documentation evidencing such financing or leasing and (b) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the lessor or financier of such purchase money financing agree to give Landlord (and any such Fee Mortgagee) notice of any default by Tenant under the terms of such arrangement and a reasonable time following such notice to cure any such default and to consent to Landlord’s (or any such Fee Mortgagee’s) written assumption of such arrangement upon curing such default, in each case prior to exercising any remedies in respect of such default and (II) the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of Tenant’s Pledged Property (together with the aggregate amount of any purchase money indebtedness in respect of “Tenant’s Pledged Property” under and as defined in each of the Other Leases) shall not exceed at any time an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CEOC from time to time.

(c) Tenant shall pay all filing fees and record search fees and other reasonable costs for such additional security agreements, financing statements, fixture filings, and other documents as Landlord may reasonably require to perfect or to continue the perfection of Landlord’s security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign such security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property to any Fee Mortgagee.

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Mortgagee is entitled to obtain a New Lease in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof) or (2) terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise set forth in this Lease Landlord may, (I) at any time take such actions as are available to a secured creditor in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding, and (II) commence foreclosure proceedings and otherwise take steps in connection with exercising its remedies under this Section  6.3 with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tenant Event of Default, so long as (x) Landlord does not consummate such foreclosure and does not complete any such other exercise of remedies which would, or take any other action which would, effect a transfer of ownership, title or possession of Tenant’s Pledged Property prior to termination or rejection of the Lease (and failure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to obtain a New Lease in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof), and (y) during any period that any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is entitled to cure a Tenant Event of Default or obtain a New Lease pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 17.1(d) , (e) and (f)  of this Lease, as the case may be, Landlord does not impair or interfere with the exercise of any rights of Tenant hereunder (including but not limited to cure rights) or any rights of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (including but not limited to cure rights) with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property as set forth hereunder or in the Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to Landlord pursuant to this Lease in the Tenant’s Pledged Property and the exercise of any right or remedy by Landlord hereunder against the Tenant’s Pledged Property are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement. Subject to the restriction effected by clause (x) above, in the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Lease, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.

(e) Any Tenant’s Pledged Property that is sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Section  6.2 shall be automatically released from the security interest granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property and Landlord shall, at Tenant’s request, execute such documents and instruments to evidence such release. Landlord acknowledges that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee may have a subordinate lien on Tenant’s Pledged Property, provided that such lien in favor of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is subject and subordinate to the first-priority lien thereon in favor of Landlord on the terms and conditions set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

(f) Tenant and each of Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates that have granted to Landlord a security interest as described herein acknowledges that this Agreement is being entered into and approved in connection with Tenant’s pending chapter 11 bankruptcy case and agrees that, in the event Tenant or any such Tenant Subsidiary or Affiliates files or has filed against it another case under Title 11 of the U.S. Code, Landlord shall thereupon be entitled immediately to relief from the automatic stay of Section 362 and from any other stay or restriction on Landlord’s ability to exercise the rights and remedies available to Landlord as a secured creditor with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property, and Tenant and each such Tenant Subsidiary and Affiliate hereby waives the benefits of such automatic stay or restriction and consents and agrees to raise no objection to such relief sought by Landlord.

(g) Tenant (and Tenant’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable) shall promptly execute such other separate security agreements consistent with the terms of this Section  6.3 with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time to evidence such security interest in Tenant’s Pledged Property created by this Section  6.3 .

 

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ARTICLE VII

PRESENT CONDITION & PERMITTED USE

7.1 Condition of the Leased Property . Tenant acknowledges receipt and delivery of possession of the Leased Property and confirms that Tenant has examined and otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Leased Property prior to and as of the execution and delivery of this Lease and has found the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder, it being understood and acknowledged by Tenant that, immediately prior to Landlord’s acquisition of the Leased Property and contemporaneous entry into this Lease, Tenant (or its Affiliates) was the owner of all of Landlord’s interest in and to the Leased Property and, accordingly, Tenant is charged with, and deemed to have, full and complete knowledge of all aspects of the condition and state of the Leased Property as of the Commencement Date. Without limitation of the foregoing and regardless of any examination or inspection made by Tenant, and whether or not any patent or latent defect or condition was revealed or discovered thereby, Tenant is leasing the Leased Property “as is” in its present condition. Without limitation of the foregoing, Tenant waives any claim or action against Landlord in respect of the condition of the Leased Property including any defects or adverse conditions not discovered or otherwise known by Tenant as of the Commencement Date. LANDLORD MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, INCLUDING AS TO ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, OR AS TO THE NATURE OR QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREIN, OR THE STATUS OF TITLE TO THE LEASED PROPERTY OR THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OR STATE OF REPAIR THEREOF, OR THE ZONING OR OTHER LAWS, ORDINANCES, BUILDING CODES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND ORDERS APPLICABLE THERETO OR TO ANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NOW OR HEREAFTER CONTEMPLATED, THE IMPOSITIONS LEVIED IN RESPECT OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR THE USE THAT MAY BE MADE OF THE LEASED PROPERTY OR ANY PART THEREOF, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED FROM THE FACILITY OR THE EXPENSE OF OPERATING THE SAME, OR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH RISKS, LATENT OR PATENT, ARE TO BE BORNE SOLELY BY TENANT INCLUDING ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. This Section  7.1 shall not be construed to limit Landlord’s express indemnities made hereunder.

7.2 Use of the Leased Property .

(a) Tenant shall not use (or cause or permit to be used) the Facility, including the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, including any Capital Improvement, for any use other than the Primary Intended Use without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion. Landlord acknowledges that operation of the Leased Property for its Primary Intended Use generally may require a Gaming License under

 

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applicable Gaming Regulations and that without such a license, if applicable, neither Landlord nor Landlord REIT may operate, control or participate in the conduct of the gaming operations at the Facility. Tenant acknowledges that operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use generally may require a Gaming License under applicable Gaming Regulations and that without such a license, if applicable, Tenant may not operate, control or participate in the conduct of the gaming operations at the Facility.

(b) Tenant shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste with respect to the Facility, including on or to the Leased Property (and, without limitation, to the Capital Improvements) or cause or permit any nuisance thereon or, except as required by law, knowingly take or suffer any action or condition that will diminish in any material respect, the ability of the Leased Property to be used as a Gaming Facility (or otherwise for the Primary Intended Use) after the Expiration Date.

(c) Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (i) initiate or support any limiting change in the permitted uses of the Leased Property (or to the extent applicable, limiting zoning reclassification of the Leased Property); (ii) seek any variance under existing land use restrictions, laws, rules or regulations (or, to the extent applicable, zoning ordinances) applicable to the Leased Property or the use of the Leased Property in any manner that adversely affects (other than to a de minimis extent) the value or utility of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use; (iii) execute or file any subdivision plat or condominium declaration affecting the Leased Property or any portion thereof, or institute, or permit the institution of, proceedings to alter any tax lot comprising the Leased Property or any portion thereof; or (iv) permit or suffer the Leased Property or any portion thereof to be used by the public or any Person in such manner as might make possible a claim of adverse usage or possession or of any implied dedication or easement ( provided that the proscription in this clause (iv) is not intended to and shall not restrict Tenant in any way from complying with any obligation it may have under applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, Gaming Regulations, to afford to the public access to the Leased Property or any portion thereof). Without limiting the foregoing, (1) Tenant will not impose or permit the imposition of any restrictive covenants, easements or other encumbrances upon the Leased Property (including, subject to the last paragraph of Section 16.1 , any restriction, covenant, easement or other encumbrance which Tenant may otherwise impose or permit to be imposed pursuant to the provisions of any Permitted Exception Document) without Landlord’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that , Landlord is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement, and (2) other than any liens or other encumbrances granted to a Fee Mortgagee, Landlord will not enter into agreements that will encumber the Leased Property without Tenant’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that , Tenant is given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process leading to such agreement. Landlord agrees it will not withhold consent to utility easements and other similar encumbrances made in the ordinary course of Tenant’s business conducted on the Leased Property in accordance with the Primary Intended Use, provided the same does not adversely affect in any material respect the use or utility of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use. Nothing in the foregoing is intended to vitiate or supersede Tenant’s right to enter into Permitted Leasehold Mortgages or Landlord’s right to enter into Fee Mortgages in each case as and to the extent provided herein.

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(e) Subject to Article  XII regarding permitted contests, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall promptly (i) comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements affecting the Facility and the business conducted thereat, including those regarding the use, operation, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property whether or not compliance therewith may require structural changes in any of the Leased Improvements or interfere with the use and enjoyment of the Leased Property or any portion thereof, and (ii) procure, maintain and comply in all material respects with all Gaming Regulations and Gaming Licenses, and other authorizations required for the use of the Leased Property (including all Capital Improvements) and Tenant’s Property for the applicable Primary Intended Use and any other use of the Leased Property (and Capital Improvements then being made) and Tenant’s Property, and for the proper erection, installation, operation and maintenance of the Leased Property and Tenant’s Property. In an emergency involving an imminent threat to human health and safety or damage to property, or in the event of a breach by Tenant of its obligations under this Section  7.2 which is not cured within any applicable cure period set forth herein, Landlord or its representatives (and any Fee Mortgagee) may, but shall not be obligated to, enter upon the Leased Property (and, without limitation, all Capital Improvements) (upon reasonable prior written notice to Tenant, except in the case of emergency, and Tenant shall be permitted to have Landlord or its representatives accompanied by a representative of Tenant) and take such reasonable actions and incur such reasonable costs and expenses to effect such compliance as it deems advisable to protect its interest in the Leased Property, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all such reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with such actions.

(f) Without limitation of any of the other provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall comply with all Property Documents (i) that are listed on the title policies described on Exhibit I attached hereto, or (ii) made after the date hereof in accordance with the terms of this Lease or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Tenant.

7.3 Ground Leases .

(a) This Lease, to the extent affecting and solely with respect to the Ground Leased Property, is and shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of the Ground Leases and to all liens, rights and encumbrances to which the Ground Leases are subject or subordinate. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant has reviewed and agreed to all of the terms and conditions of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date as listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto. Tenant hereby agrees that (x) Tenant shall comply with all provisions, terms and conditions of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date as listed on Schedule 2 and, subject to Section 7.3(g) and Section 7.3(h), any amendments or modifications thereto and any new Ground Leases, in each case, except to the extent such provisions, terms and conditions (1) apply solely to Landlord, (2) are not susceptible of being performed (or if breached, are not capable of being cured) by Tenant, and (3) in the case of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date, are expressly set forth in the copies of such Ground Leases that were furnished to Landlord by Tenant on or prior to the Commencement Date (provisions, terms and conditions satisfying clauses (1) through (3), “ Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements ”), and (y) Tenant shall not do, or (except with respect to Landlord Specific Ground Lease Requirements) fail to do, anything that would cause any violation of the Ground Leases. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) Tenant acknowledges that it shall be obligated to (and shall)

 

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pay, as part of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, all monetary obligations imposed upon Landlord as the lessee under any and all of the Ground Leases, including, without limitation, any rent and additional rent payable thereunder and shall, upon request, provide satisfactory proof evidencing such payments to Landlord, (ii) to the extent Landlord is required to obtain the written consent of the lessor under any applicable Ground Lease (in each case, the “ Ground Lessor ”) to alterations of or the subleasing of all or any portion of the Ground Leased Property pursuant to any Ground Lease, Tenant shall likewise obtain the applicable Ground Lessor’s written consent to alterations of or the sub-subleasing of all or any portion of the Ground Leased Property (in each case, to the extent the same is permitted hereunder), and (iii) (without limitation of the Insurance Requirements hereunder) Tenant shall carry and maintain general liability, automobile liability, property and casualty, worker’s compensation, employer’s liability insurance and such other insurance, if any, in amounts and with policy provisions, coverages and certificates as required of Landlord as tenant under any applicable Ground Lease. The foregoing is not intended to vitiate or supersede Landlord’s rights as lessee under any Ground Lease, and, without limitation of the preceding portion of this sentence or of any other rights or remedies of Landlord hereunder, in the event Tenant fails to comply with its obligations with respect to Ground Leases as described herein (without giving effect to any notice or cure periods thereunder), Landlord shall have the right (but without any obligation to Tenant or any liability for failure to exercise such right), following written notice to Tenant and the passage of a reasonable period of time (except to the extent the failure is of a nature such that it is not practicable for Landlord to provide such prior written notice, in which event Landlord shall provide written notice as soon as practicable) to cure such failure, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with curing such failure. The parties acknowledge that the Ground Leases on the one hand, and this Lease on the other hand, constitute separate contractual arrangements among separate parties and nothing in this Lease shall vitiate or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties to the Ground Leases, and nothing in the Ground Leases shall vitiate or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties hereto pursuant to this Lease (except as specifically set forth in this Section  7.3 ).

(b) Subject to Section 7.3(c) below, in the event of cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder (other than the cancellation or termination of a Ground Lease entered into in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction by Landlord (other than if such cancellation or termination resulted from Tenant’s default under this Lease), which cancellation or termination results in the Leased Property leased under such Ground Lease no longer being subject to this Lease), then, this Lease and Tenant’s obligation to pay the Rent and Additional Charges hereunder and all other obligations of Tenant hereunder (other than such obligations of Tenant hereunder that concern solely the applicable Ground Leased Property demised under the affected Ground Lease) shall continue unabated; provided that if Landlord (or any Fee Mortgagee) enters into a replacement lease with respect to the applicable Ground Leased Property on substantially similar terms to those of such cancelled or terminated Ground Lease, then such replacement lease shall automatically become a Ground Lease hereunder and such Ground Leased Property shall remain part of the Leased Property hereunder. Nothing contained in this Lease shall create, or be construed as creating, any privity of contract or privity of estate between Ground Lessor and Tenant.

 

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(c) With respect to any Ground Leased Property, the Ground Lease for which has an expiration date (taking into account any renewal options exercised thereunder as of the Commencement Date or hereafter exercised) prior to the expiration of the Term (taking into account any exercised renewal options hereunder), this Lease shall expire solely with respect to such Ground Leased Property concurrently with such Ground Lease expiration date (taking into account the terms of the following sentences of this Section 7.3(c) ). There shall be no reduction in Rent nor Required Capital Expenditures by reason of such expiration with respect to, and the corresponding removal from this Lease of, any such Ground Leased Property. Landlord (as ground lessee) shall be required to exercise all renewal options contained in each Ground Lease so as to extend the term thereof ( provided , that Tenant shall furnish to Landlord written notice of the outside date by which any such renewal option must be exercised in order to validly extend the term of any such Ground Lease; such notice shall be delivered no earlier than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the earliest date any such option may be validly exercised and no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the outside date by which such option must be validly exercised, which notice shall be followed by a second notice from Tenant to Landlord of such outside date, such notice to be furnished to Landlord no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the outside date), and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a copy of Landlord’s exercise of such renewal option. With respect to any Ground Lease that otherwise would expire during the Term, Tenant, on Landlord’s behalf, shall have the right to negotiate for a renewal or replacement of such Ground Lease with the third-party ground lessor, on terms satisfactory to Tenant (subject, (i) to Landlord’s reasonable consent with respect to the provisions, terms and conditions thereof which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Landlord, and (ii) in the case of any such renewal or replacement that would extend the term of such Ground Lease beyond the Term, to Landlord’s sole right to approve any such provisions, terms and conditions that would be applicable beyond the Term).

(d) Nothing contained in this Lease amends, or shall be construed to amend, any provision of the Ground Leases.

(e) Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Landlord Indemnified Parties, the Ground Lessor, any master lessor to Ground Lessor and any other party entitled to be indemnified by Landlord pursuant to the terms of any Ground Lease from and against any and all claims arising from or in connection with the Facility and/or this Lease with respect to which such party is entitled to indemnification by Landlord pursuant to the terms of any Ground Lease, and from and against all costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon to the extent provided in the applicable Ground Lease; and in case any such action or proceeding be brought against any of the Landlord Indemnified Parties, any Ground Lessor or any master lessor to Ground Lessor or any such party by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord or any of its Affiliates or such other Landlord Indemnified Party, such Ground Lessor or such master lessor to Ground Lessor or any such party, shall defend the same at Tenant’s expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to the party or parties indemnified pursuant to this paragraph or the Ground Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Tenant be required to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Landlord Indemnified Parties, the Ground Lessor, any master lessor to Ground Lessor or any other party from or against any claims to the extent resulting from (i) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, or (ii) the actions of Landlord except if such actions are the result of Tenant’s failure, in violation of this Lease, to act.

 

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(f) To the extent required under the applicable Ground Lease, Tenant hereby waives any and all rights of recovery (including subrogation rights of its insurers) from the applicable Ground Lessor, its agents, principals, employees and representatives for any loss or damage, including consequential loss or damage, covered by any insurance policy maintained by Tenant, whether or not such policy is required under the terms of the Ground Lease.

(g) Landlord shall not enter into any new ground leases with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof (except as provided by Section 7.3(h) ), or amend, modify or terminate any existing Ground Leases (except as provided by Section 7.3(b) or Section 7.3(c)) , in each case without Tenant’s prior written consent in its reasonable discretion, provided , that , Landlord may amend or modify Ground Leases in a manner that will not adversely affect Tenant ( e.g ., an amendment relating to a period following the end of the Term), and Landlord may acquire the fee interest in the property leased pursuant to any Ground Lease, so long as Tenant’s rights and obligations hereunder are not adversely affected thereby.

(h) Landlord may enter into new Ground Leases with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof (including pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction), provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (other than replacement Ground Lease(s) made pursuant to Section 7.3(b) or Ground Lease(s) made pursuant to the final sentence of Section 7.3(c) ), Tenant shall not be obligated to comply with any additional or more onerous obligations under such new ground lease with which Tenant is not otherwise obligated to comply under this Lease (and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall not be required to incur any additional monetary obligations (whether for payment of rents under such new Ground Lease or otherwise) in connection with such new Ground Lease) (except to a de minimis extent), unless Tenant approves such additional obligations in its sole and absolute discretion.

7.4 Third-Party Reports . Upon Landlord’s reasonable request from time to time, Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of any third-party reports obtained by Tenant with respect to the Leased Property, including, without limitation, copies of surveys, environmental reports and property condition reports.

7.5 Operating Standard . Tenant shall cause the Facility to be Operated (as defined in the MLSA) in a Non-Discriminatory (as defined in the MLSA) manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard (as defined in the MLSA) and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (as defined in the MLSA) (in each case as and to the extent required under the MLSA, including as provided in Section 2.1.1, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.3.1, and Section 2.3.2 of the MLSA, but subject to Section 5.9.1 of the MLSA), in each case except to the extent failure to do so does not result in a material adverse effect on Landlord (taken as a whole with “Landlord” as defined under the Non-CPLV Lease) or on the Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Facilities). For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section  7.5 and Section 16.1(f) hereof shall continue to apply even if the Facility is being managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each Party represents and warrants to the other that as of the Commencement Date: (i) this Lease and all other documents executed, or to be executed, by it in connection herewith have been duly authorized and shall be binding upon it; (ii) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and is duly authorized and qualified to perform this Lease within the State of Illinois; and (iii) neither this Lease nor any other document executed or to be executed in connection herewith violates the terms of any other agreement of such Party.

ARTICLE IX

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

9.1 Tenant Obligations . Subject to the provisions of Sections 10.1 , 10.2 and 10.3 relating to Landlord’s approval of certain Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements, Tenant, at its expense and without the prior consent of Landlord, shall maintain the Leased Property, and every portion thereof, including all of the Leased Improvements and the structural elements and the plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, lighting, sprinkler and other utility systems thereof, all fixtures and all appurtenances to the Leased Property including any and all private roadways, sidewalks and curbs appurtenant to the Leased Property, and Tenant’s Property, in each case in good order and repair whether or not the need for such repairs occurs as a result of Tenant’s use, any prior use, the elements or the age of the Leased Property, and, with reasonable promptness, make all reasonably necessary and appropriate repairs thereto of every kind and nature, including those necessary to ensure continuing compliance with all Legal Requirements (including, without limitation, all Gaming Regulations and Environmental Laws) (to the extent required hereunder), Insurance Requirements, the Ground Leases and Property Documents whether now or hereafter in effect (other than any Ground Leases or Property Documents (or modifications to Ground Leases or Property Documents) entered into after the Commencement Date that impose obligations on Tenant (other than de minimis obligations) to the extent (x) entered into by Landlord without Tenant’s consent pursuant to Section 7.2(c) or (y) Tenant is not required to comply therewith pursuant to Section 7.3(b) , Section 7.3(g) or Section 7.3(h) ) and, with respect to any Fee Mortgages, the applicable provisions of such Fee Mortgage Documents as and to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, in each case except to the extent otherwise provided in Article XIV or Article XV of this Lease, whether interior or exterior, structural or non-structural, ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason of a condition existing prior to or first arising after the Commencement Date.

9.2 No Landlord Obligations . Landlord shall not under any circumstances be required to (i) build or rebuild any improvements on the Leased Property; (ii) make any repairs, replacements, alterations, restorations or renewals of any nature to the Leased Property, whether ordinary or extraordinary, structural or non-structural, foreseen or unforeseen, or to make any expenditure whatsoever with respect thereto; or (iii) maintain the Leased Property in any way.

 

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Tenant hereby waives, to the extent permitted by law, the right to make repairs at the expense of Landlord pursuant to any law in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease or hereafter enacted. This Section  9.2 shall not be construed to limit Landlord’s express indemnities, if any, made hereunder.

9.3 Landlord’s Estate . Nothing contained in this Lease and no action or inaction by Landlord shall be construed as (i) constituting the consent or request of Landlord, expressed or implied, to any contractor, subcontractor, laborer, materialman or vendor to or for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property for the construction, alteration, addition, repair or demolition of or to the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or any Capital Improvement; or (ii) giving Tenant any right, power or permission to contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in such fashion as would permit the making of any claim against Landlord in respect thereof or to make any agreement that may create, or in any way be the basis for, any right, title, interest, lien, claim or other encumbrance upon the estate of Landlord in the Leased Property, or any portion thereof or upon the estate of Landlord in any Capital Improvement.

9.4 End of Term . Subject to Sections 17.1(f) and 36.1 , Tenant shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, vacate and surrender and relinquish in favor of Landlord all rights to the Leased Property (together with all Capital Improvements, including all Tenant Capital Improvements, except to the extent provided in Section  10.4 in respect of Tenant Material Capital Improvements), in each case, in the condition in which such Leased Property was originally received from Landlord and, in the case of Capital Improvements (other than Tenant Material Capital Improvements to the extent provided in Section  10.4 ), when such Capital Improvements were originally introduced to the Facility, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered or added to as permitted or required by the provisions of this Lease and except for ordinary wear and tear and subject to any Casualty Event or Condemnation as provided in Articles XIV and XV .

ARTICLE X

ALTERATIONS

10.1 Alterations, Capital Improvements and Material Capital Improvements .

(a) Tenant shall not be required to obtain Landlord’s consent or approval to make any Alterations or Capital Improvements (including any Material Capital Improvement) to the Leased Property in its reasonable discretion; provided , however , that all such Alterations and Capital Improvements (i) shall be of equal quality to or better quality than the applicable portions of the existing Facility, as applicable, except to the extent Alterations or Capital Improvements of lesser quality would not, in the reasonable opinion of Tenant, result in any diminution of value of the Leased Property (or applicable portion thereof), (ii) shall not have an adverse effect on the structural integrity of any portion of the Leased Property, and (iii) shall not otherwise result in a diminution of value to the Leased Property. If any Alteration or Capital Improvement would not or does not meet the standards of the preceding sentence, then such Alteration or Capital Improvement shall be subject to Landlord’s written approval, which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Further, if any Alteration or Capital Improvement (or the aggregate amount of all related Alterations or Capital Improvements) has a total budgeted cost (as reasonably evidenced to Landlord) in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) (the “ Alteration Threshold ”), then (1) such Alteration or Capital

 

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Improvement (or series of related Alterations or Capital Improvements) shall be subject to the approval of Landlord and, if applicable, subject to Section  31.3 , any Fee Mortgagee, in each case which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (2) if the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to such Alteration or Capital Improvement exceed the Alteration Threshold, Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, any of the following, in each case in an amount equal to the amount by which the budgeted cost of such Alteration or Capital Improvement exceeds the Alteration Threshold: (A) cash, (B) cash equivalents, or (C) a Letter of Credit (the “ Alteration Security ”). On a monthly basis during the construction of any such Alteration or Capital Improvement for which Alteration Security has been deposited, Tenant shall be entitled (either pursuant to a separate agreement to be entered into directly between Tenant and Fee Mortgagee, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Tenant, or, if no such agreement is entered into, then as an obligation of Landlord hereunder) to receive a portion of such Alteration Security, to be disbursed to Tenant (in the case of cash or cash equivalents) or reduced (in the case of a Letter of Credit), as applicable, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, in the amount required to reimburse Tenant for (or to enable Tenant to pay) the cost of such Alteration or Capital Improvement in amounts equal to the actual costs incurred by Tenant for such Alteration or Capital Improvement, subject to delivery by Tenant to Landlord of invoices related to the work performed, and subject: (a) to compliance by Tenant with the applicable provisions of any Fee Mortgage Documents then in effect to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, and (b) in the event no Fee Mortgage then exists and Landlord is holding the Alteration Security, to the condition that no Tenant Event of Default exist at the time of determination and subject to the other applicable provisions of this Article X . To the extent a construction consultant is required by any Fee Mortgagee, Landlord shall have the right (in addition to any construction consultant engaged by Tenant to satisfy any applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement) to also select and engage (subject to any Fee Mortgagee requirements), at Landlord’s cost and expense, construction consultants to conduct inspections of the Leased Property during the construction of any Material Capital Improvements, provided that (x) such inspections shall be conducted in a manner as to not unreasonably interfere with such construction or the operation of the Facility, (y) prior to entering the Leased Property, such consultants shall deliver to Tenant evidence of insurance reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and (z) (irrespective of whether the consultant was engaged by Landlord, Tenant or otherwise) Landlord and Tenant shall be entitled to receive copies of such consultants’ work product and shall have direct access to and communication with such consultants.

10.2 Landlord Approval of Certain Alterations and Capital Improvements . If Tenant desires to make any Alteration or Capital Improvement for which Landlord’s approval is required pursuant to Section  10.1 above, Tenant shall submit to Landlord in reasonable detail a general description of the proposal, the projected cost of the applicable Work and such plans and specifications, permits, licenses, contracts and other information concerning the proposal as Landlord may reasonably request. Such description shall indicate the use or uses to which such Alteration or Capital Improvement will be put and the impact, if any, on current and forecasted gross revenues and operating income attributable thereto. Landlord may condition any approval of any Alteration or Capital Improvement (including any Material Capital Improvement), to the

 

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extent required pursuant to Section  10.1 above, upon any or all of the following terms and conditions, to the extent reasonable under the circumstances:

(a) the Work shall be effected pursuant to detailed plans and specifications approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed;

(b) the Work shall be conducted under the supervision of a licensed architect or engineer selected by Tenant (the “ Architect ”) and, for purposes of this Section  10.2 only, approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed;

(c) Landlord’s receipt from the general contractor and, if reasonably requested by Landlord, any major subcontractor(s) of a performance and payment bond for the full value of such Work, which such bond shall name Landlord as an additional obligee and otherwise be in form and substance and issued by a Person reasonably satisfactory to Landlord;

(d) Landlord’s receipt of reasonable evidence of Tenant’s financial ability to complete the Work without materially and adversely affecting its cash flow position or financial viability; and

(e) such Alteration or Capital Improvement will not result in the Leased Property becoming a “limited use” within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 2001-28 property for purposes of United States federal income taxes.

10.3 Construction Requirements for Alterations and Capital Improvements . For any Alteration or Capital Improvement having a budgeted cost in excess of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (and as otherwise expressly required under subsection (g) below), Tenant shall satisfy the following:

(a) If and to the extent plans and specifications typically would be (or, in accordance with applicable Legal Requirements, are required to be) obtained in connection with a project of similar scope and nature to such Alteration or Capital Improvement, Tenant shall, prior to commencing any Work in respect of the same, provide Landlord copies of such plans and specifications. Tenant shall also supply Landlord with related documentation, information and materials relating to the Property in Tenant’s possession or control, including, without limitation, surveys, property condition reports and environmental reports, as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time;

(b) No Work shall be commenced until Tenant shall have procured and paid for all municipal and other governmental permits and authorizations required to be obtained prior to such commencement (if any), including those permits and authorizations required pursuant to any Gaming Regulations (if any), and, upon Tenant’s request, Landlord shall join in the application for such permits or authorizations whenever such action is necessary; provided , however , that (i) any such joinder shall be at no cost or expense to Landlord; and (ii) any plans required to be filed in connection with any such application which require the approval of Landlord as hereinabove provided shall have been so approved by Landlord;

 

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(c) Such Work shall not, and, if an Architect has been engaged for such Work, the Architect shall certify to Landlord that such construction shall not, impair the structural strength of any component of the Facility or overburden the electrical, water, plumbing, HVAC or other building systems of any such component or otherwise violate applicable building codes or prudent industry practices.

(d) If an Architect has been engaged for such Work and if plans and specifications have been obtained in connection with such Work, the Architect shall certify to Landlord that the plans and specifications conform to, and comply with, in all material respects all applicable building, subdivision and zoning codes, laws, ordinances and regulations imposed by all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Leased Property.

(e) During and following completion of such Work, the parking and other amenities which are located on or at the Leased Property shall remain adequate for the operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use and not be less than that which is required by law (including any variances with respect thereto) and any applicable Property Documents; provided , however , with Landlord’s prior consent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and at no additional expense to Landlord, (i) to the extent sufficient additional parking is not already a part of an Alteration or Capital Improvement, Tenant may construct additional parking on or at the Leased Property; or (ii) Tenant may acquire off-site parking to serve the Leased Property as long as such parking shall be reasonably proximate to, and dedicated to, or otherwise made available to serve, the Leased Property;

(f) All Work done in connection with such construction shall be done promptly and using materials and resulting in work that is at least as good product and condition as the remaining areas of the Leased Property and in conformity with all Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, any applicable minority or women owned business requirement; and

(g) If applicable in accordance with customary and prudent industry standards, promptly following the completion of such Work, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord “as built” plans and specifications with respect thereto, certified as accurate by the licensed architect or engineer selected by Tenant to supervise such work, and copies of any new or revised certificates of occupancy or other licenses, permits and authorizations required in connection therewith. In addition, with respect to any Alteration or Capital Improvement having a budgeted cost equal to or less than Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00), Tenant shall endeavor in good faith to (and upon Landlord’s request will) deliver to Landlord any “as-built” plans and specifications actually obtained by Tenant in connection with such Alteration or Capital Improvement.

10.4 Landlord s Right of First Offer to Fund Material Capital Improvements .

(a) Landlord’s Right to Submit Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . In advance of commencing any Work in connection with any Material Capital Improvement (provided, for purposes of clarification, that preliminary planning, designing, budgeting, evaluating (including environmental and integrity testing and the like) (collectively, “ Preliminary Studies ”), permitting and demolishing in preparation for such Material Capital Improvement shall not be considered

 

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“commencing” for purposes hereof), Tenant shall provide written notice (“ Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice ”) of Tenant’s intent to do so, which notice shall be accompanied by (i) a reasonably detailed description of the proposed Material Capital Improvement, (ii) the then-projected cost of construction of the proposed Material Capital Improvement, (iii) copies of the plans and specifications, permits, licenses, contracts and Preliminary Studies concerning the proposed Material Capital Improvement, to the extent then-available, (iv) reasonable evidence that such proposed Material Capital Improvement will, upon completion, comply with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (v) reasonably detailed information regarding the terms upon which Tenant is considering seeking financing therefor, if any. To the extent in Tenant’s possession or control, Tenant shall provide to Landlord any additional information about such proposed Material Capital Improvements which Landlord may reasonably request. Landlord (or, with respect to financing structured as a loan rather than as ownership of the real property by Landlord with a lease back to Tenant, Landlord’s Affiliate) may, but shall be under no obligation to, provide all or any portion of the financing necessary to fund the applicable Material Capital Improvement (along with related fees and expenses, such as title fees, costs of permits, legal fees and other similar transaction costs) by complying with the option exercise requirements set forth below. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing as to whether Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) is willing to provide financing for such proposed Material Capital Improvement and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) is willing to do so in reasonable detail, in the form of a proposed term sheet (such terms and conditions, “ Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal ”). Upon receipt, Tenant shall have ten (10) days to accept, reject or commence negotiating Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal.

(b) If Tenant Accepts Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Tenant accepts Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal (either initially or, after negotiation, a modified version thereof) (an “ Accepted MCI Financing Proposal ”) and such financing is actually consummated between Tenant and Landlord (or, if applicable, its Affiliate) as more particularly provided in Section 10.4(f) below (a “ Landlord MCI Financing ”), then, as and when constructed, such Material Capital Improvement shall be deemed part of the Leased Property for all purposes except as specifically provided in Section 6.1(b) hereof (and, without limitation, such Material Capital Improvements shall be surrendered to (and all rights therein shall be relinquished in favor of) Landlord upon the Expiration Date).

(c) If Landlord Declines to Make Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Landlord declines or fails to timely submit Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal, Tenant shall be permitted to either (1) use then-existing available financing or, subject to Article XVII , enter into financing arrangements with any lender, preferred equity holder and/or other third-party financing source (a “ Third -Party MCI Financing ”) for such Material Capital Improvement or (2) use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, provided , that if Tenant has not used then-existing, or entered into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing (or commenced such Material Capital Improvement utilizing Cash) by the date that is nine (9) months following delivery of Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice, then, prior to entering into any such Third-Party MCI Financing and/or commencing such Material Capital Improvement, Tenant shall again be required to send Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice seeking financing from Landlord (on the terms contemplated by this Section  10.4 ).

 

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(d) If Tenant Declines Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal . If Landlord timely submits Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal and Tenant rejects or fails to accept or commence negotiating Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal within the applicable 10-day period (or, following commencing negotiating said proposal, Tenant notifies Landlord of Tenant’s decision to cease such discussions), then, subject to the remaining terms of this paragraph, Tenant shall be permitted to either (1) use then-existing, or, subject to Article XVII , enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing for such Material Capital Improvement (subject to the following proviso) or (2) use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, provided , that Tenant may not use then-existing, or enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing, except in each case on terms that are, taken as a whole, economically more advantageous to Tenant than those offered under Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal. In determining if financing is economically more advantageous, consideration may be given to, among other items, (x) pricing, amortization, length of term and duration of commitment period of such financing; (y) the cost, availability and terms of any financing sufficient to fund such Material Capital Improvement and other expenditures which are material in relation to the cost of such Material Capital Improvement (if any) which are intended to be funded in connection with the construction of such Material Capital Improvement and which are related to the use and operation of such Material Capital Improvement and (z) other customary considerations. Tenant shall provide Landlord with reasonable evidence of the terms of any such financing. If Tenant has not used then-existing, or entered into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing (or commenced such Material Capital Improvement utilizing Cash) by the date that is nine (9) months following receipt of Landlord’s MCI Financing Proposal, then, prior to entering into any such Third-Party MCI Financing and/or commencing such Material Capital Improvement after such nine (9) month period, Tenant shall again be required to send Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice seeking financing from Landlord (on the terms contemplated by this Section  10.4 ). For purposes of clarification, Tenant may use Cash to finance any applicable Material Capital Improvement (subject to the express terms and conditions hereof, including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to provide Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice).

(e) Ownership of Material Capital Improvements Not Financed by Landlord . If Tenant constructs a Material Capital Improvement utilizing Third-Party MCI Financing or Cash in accordance with Sections 10.4(c) or (d) (such Material Capital Improvement being sometimes referred to in this Lease as a “ Tenant Material Capital Improvement ”), then, (A) as and when constructed, such Material Capital Improvement shall be deemed part of the Leased Property for all purposes except as specifically provided in Section 6.1(b) hereof, (B) upon any termination of this Lease prior to the Stated Expiration Date as a result of a Tenant Event of Default (except in the event a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has exercised its right to obtain a New Lease and complies in all respects with Section 17.1(f) and any other applicable provisions of this Lease), such Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Landlord without any reimbursement by Landlord to Tenant, and, (C) upon the Stated Expiration Date, such Material Capital Improvements shall be transferred to Tenant; provided , however , upon written notice to Tenant at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date, Landlord shall have the option to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements in an amount equal to the Fair Market Ownership Value thereof, and, if Landlord elects to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements, any amount due to Tenant for such reimbursement shall be credited against any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease as of the Stated Expiration Date and any remaining portion of such amount shall be paid

 

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by Landlord to Tenant on the Stated Expiration Date. If Landlord fails to deliver such written notice electing to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date, or otherwise does not consummate such reimbursement at least sixty (60) days prior to the Stated Expiration Date (other than as a result of Tenant’s acts or omissions in violation of this Lease), then Landlord shall be deemed to have elected not to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements. If Landlord elects or is deemed to have elected not to reimburse Tenant for such Tenant Material Capital Improvements in accordance with the foregoing sentence, Tenant shall have the option to either (1) prior to the Stated Expiration Date, remove such Tenant Material Capital Improvements and restore the affected Leased Property to the same or better condition existing prior to such Tenant Material Capital Improvement being constructed, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, in which event such Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Tenant, or (2) leave the applicable Tenant Material Capital Improvements at the Leased Property at the Stated Expiration Date, at no cost to Landlord, in which event such Tenant Material Capital Improvements shall be owned by Landlord.

(f) Landlord MCI Financing . In the event of an Accepted MCI Financing Proposal, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the following prior to any advance of funds under such Landlord MCI Financing:

(i) any information, certificates, licenses, permits or documents reasonably requested by Landlord which are necessary and obtainable to confirm that Tenant will be able to use the Material Capital Improvements upon completion thereof in accordance with the Primary Intended Use, including all required federal, state or local government licenses and approvals;

(ii) an officer’s certificate and, if requested, a certificate from Tenant’s Architect providing appropriate backup information, setting forth in reasonable detail the projected or actual costs related to such Material Capital Improvements;

(iii) except to the extent covered by the amendment referenced in clause (iv) below, a construction loan and/or funding agreement (and such other related instruments and agreements), in a form reasonably agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, reflecting the terms of the Landlord MCI Financing, setting forth the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal, and without additional requirements on Tenant (including, without limitation, additional bonding or guaranty requirements) except those which are reasonable and customary and consistent in all respects with this Section 10.4 and the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal;

(iv) except to the extent covered by the construction loan and/or funding agreement referenced in clause (iii) above, an amendment to this Lease, in a form reasonably agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, which may include, among other things, an increase in the Rent (in amounts as agreed upon by the Parties pursuant to the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal), and other provisions as may be necessary or appropriate;

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encumbrances except those approved by Landlord, and accompanied by (x) an owner’s policy of title insurance insuring the Fair Market Ownership Value of fee simple or leasehold (as applicable) title to such Land and any improvements thereon, free of any exceptions other than liens and encumbrances that do not materially interfere with the intended use of the Leased Property or are otherwise approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (y) an ALTA survey thereof;

(vi) if Landlord obtains a lender’s policy of title insurance in connection with such Landlord MCI Financing, for each advance, endorsements to any such policy of title insurance reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Landlord (i) updating the same without any additional exception except those that do not materially affect the value of such land and do not interfere with the intended use of the Leased Property, or as may otherwise be permitted under this Lease, or as may be approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (ii) increasing the coverage thereof by an amount equal to the then-advanced cost of the Material Capital Improvement; and

(vii) such other billing statements, invoices, certificates, endorsements, opinions, site assessments, surveys, resolutions, ratifications, lien releases and waivers and other instruments and information which are reasonable and customary and consistent in all respects with this Section  10.4 and the terms of the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal.

In the event that (1) Tenant is unable, for reasons beyond Tenant’s reasonable control, to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in this Section 10.4(f) (and Landlord is unable or unwilling to waive the same), (2) Landlord and Tenant are unable (despite good faith efforts continuing for at least sixty (60) days after agreement on the Accepted MCI Financing Proposal) to agree on any of the requirements of, or the form of any document required under, this Section 10.4(f) , or (3) Landlord fails or refuses to consummate the Landlord MCI Financing and/or advance funds thereunder, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  10.4 , Tenant shall be entitled to use then-existing, or, subject to Article XVII , enter into a new, Third-Party MCI Financing for such Material Capital Improvement or use Cash to pay for such Material Capital Improvement, without any requirement to send a further Tenant’s MCI Intent Notice to Landlord, provided, that such Material Capital Improvement shall be treated hereunder as a Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless the circumstances described in clause (1) shall have occurred.

10.5 Minimum Capital Expenditures .

(a) Minimum Capital Expenditures .

(i) Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement . During each full Fiscal Year during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Fiscal Year during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Fiscal Year, on a collective basis for CEOC and its subsidiaries, Tenant and Other Tenants shall expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount equal to no less than the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Amount (the “ Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement ”).

 

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(ii) Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement . During each full Fiscal Year during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Fiscal Year during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Fiscal Year, Tenant shall expend Capital Expenditures with respect to the Leased Property in an aggregate that, when combined with the amount of Non-CPLV Capital Expenditures expended with respect to the Non-CPLV Leased Property, is equal to at least one percent (1%) of the sum of (a) the Net Revenue from the Facility for the prior Fiscal Year plus (b) the Net Revenue (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) from the Non-CPLV Facility for the prior Fiscal Year, on Capital Expenditures and Non-CPLV Capital Expenditures that, in each case, constitute installation or restoration and repair or other improvements of items with respect to (x) the Leased Property under this Lease and (y) the Non-CPLV Leased Property under the Non-CPLV Lease (the “ Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement ”). In the event of expiration, cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise), except for a cancellation or termination due to Landlord’s failure to extend the term thereof where Landlord was required to do so hereunder, prior to the expiration date of this Lease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, then, for purposes of calculating the amount of Net Revenue from the Facility for determining the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement, the Net Revenue attributable to the portion of the Leased Property subject to such Ground Lease for the Lease Year immediately prior to such expiration, cancellation or termination of such Ground Lease thereafter shall continue to be included in the calculation of Net Revenue (except to the extent such Ground Lease is replaced by a replacement Ground Lease for all or substantially all of such portion of the Leased Property).

(iii) Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A . During each full Triennial Period during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Triennial Period during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Triennial Period, on a collective basis for CEOC and its subsidiaries, Tenant and Other Tenants shall expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount equal to no less than the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A (the “ Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A ”).

(iv) Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B . During each full Triennial Period during the Term, commencing upon the first (1st) full Triennial Period during the Term, measured as of the last day of each such Triennial Period, Tenant shall expend Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount that, when combined with the amount of Non-CPLV Capital Expenditures expended by Other Tenants under the Non-CPLV Lease, is equal to no less than the greater of (a) the amount which, when added to the amount of Other Capital Expenditures (other than Non-CPLV Capital Expenditures) expended by the Other Tenants (other than the Other Tenants under the Non-CPLV Lease) toward the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B (as defined in the Other Leases) during the same time period, equals the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B, but in no event more than the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Ceiling, and (b) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor (the “ Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B ”).

 

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(v) Partial Periods . If the initial or final portion of the Term of this Lease is a partial calendar year (i.e., the Commencement Date of this Lease is other than January 1 or the Expiration Date is other than December 31, as applicable; any such partial calendar year, a “ Stub Period ”), then the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A and Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B shall be adjusted as follows: (a) the initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period under this Lease shall be expanded so that it covers both the Stub Period and the first (1st) (or final, as applicable) full period of three calendar years during the Term, (b) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall be equal to (x) Four Hundred Ninety-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($495,000,000.00), plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier (as defined below) multiplied by One Hundred Sixty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($165,000,000.00) (and (i) the Services Co Capital Expenditures allocated by Services Co to Tenant or CEOC during such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall not exceed (x) Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00) plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by Twenty Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00), and (ii) the Capital Expenditures in respect of the London/Chester Properties during such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall not exceed (x) Thirty Million and No/100 Dollars ($30,000,000.00) plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00)), (c) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Cap Ex Calculation Period shall be equal to (x) Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00), plus (y) the product of the Stub Period Multiplier multiplied by One Hundred Sixteen Million Six Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($116,666,666.00), and (d) the Triennial Allocated Minimum Cap Ex Amount B Floor for such expanded initial (or final, as applicable) Triennial Period shall remain unchanged from the amounts then in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that (1) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A is reduced in accordance with the definition thereof, then (A) the Four Hundred Ninety-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($495,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (b)(x) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A then in effect at the time of determination and (B) the One Hundred Sixty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($165,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (b)(y) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount A then in effect divided by three (3), and (2) the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B is reduced in accordance with the definition thereof, then (A) the Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00) in the foregoing clause (c)(x) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B then in effect at the time of determination and (B) the One Hundred Sixteen Million Six Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($116,666,666.00) in the foregoing clause (c)(y) shall be modified to reflect the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Amount B then in effect divided by three (3). The term “ Stub Period Multiplier ” means a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the number of days occurring in a Stub Period, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365). For the avoidance of doubt, if the Expiration Date of this Lease is other than the

 

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last day of a Fiscal Year, then Tenant’s compliance with each of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements during the applicable periods preceding such Expiration Date that would otherwise end after such Expiration Date shall be measured as of such Expiration Date and be subject to the prorations set forth above.

(vi) Acquisitions of Material Property . If any real property having a value greater than Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) is acquired by Landlord or its Affiliate and included in this Lease or an Other Lease as part of the Leased Property or Other Leased Property (as applicable), then the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be adjusted as may be agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant in connection with such acquisition and the inclusion of such property as Leased Property or Other Leased Property hereunder or thereunder.

(vii) Dispositions of Material Property . In the event of a termination of this Lease or partial or total termination of an Other Lease or the disposition of any Material Leased Property or Material London/Chester Property, in each case for which the Minimum Cap Ex Amounts are to be decreased in accordance herewith, and such termination or disposition occurs on any day other than the first (1st) day of a Fiscal Year, then, for purposes of determining Required Capital Expenditures and adjusting the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, as applicable, such termination or disposition and the associated reduction in the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements each shall be deemed to have occurred on the first (1st) day of the then-current Fiscal Year, such that Capital Expenditures with respect to the applicable terminated or disposed property shall not be counted toward the calculation of Required Capital Expenditures for such entire Fiscal Year, and the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements shall be adjusted (as applicable) to reflect such termination or disposition as applicable and the associated reduction in the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for such entire Fiscal Year.

(viii) Application of Capital Expenditures . For the avoidance of doubt: (A) Required Capital Expenditures counted toward satisfying one of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements also shall count (to the extent applicable) toward satisfying the other Minimum Cap Ex Requirements to the extent otherwise provided herein; (B) expenditures with respect to any property that is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” nor count toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the Leased Property Tests; (C) expenditures with respect to any property acquired by CEOC or its subsidiaries after the Commencement Date which is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” nor count toward the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the Leased Property Tests or the All Property Tests, and (D) expenditures with respect to any property (other than the London/Chester Properties) which is not included as Leased Property or Other Leased Property under this Lease or an Other Lease (as applicable) shall not constitute “Capital Expenditures” or count towards the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for purposes of the All Property Tests.

 

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(ix) Unavoidable Delays . In the event an Unavoidable Delay occurs during any full Fiscal Year or full Triennial Period during the Term that delays Tenant’s or CEOC’s ability to perform Capital Expenditures prior to the expiration of such period, the applicable period for satisfying the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements applicable to such Fiscal Year or Triennial Period (as applicable) during which such Unavoidable Delay occurred shall be extended, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s or CEOC’s ability to perform the Capital Expenditures, up to a maximum extension in each instance of one (1) Fiscal Year (for the Annual Minimum Cap Ex Requirement and the Annual Minimum Per-Lease B&I Cap Ex Requirement) or one (1) Triennial Period (for the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement A and the Triennial Minimum Cap Ex Requirement B). For the avoidance of doubt, Tenant’s obligation to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements during any period during which an Unavoidable Delay did not occur shall not be extended as a result of the occurrence of an Unavoidable Delay during a prior period.

(x) Certain Remedies . The Parties acknowledge that Tenant’s agreement to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements as required in this Lease is a material inducement to Landlord’s agreement to enter into this Lease, the MLSA and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, accordingly, if Tenant fails to expend Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve) as and when required by this Lease and then, further, fails to cure such failure within sixty (60) days of receipt of written notice of such failure from Landlord, then the same shall be a Tenant Event of Default hereunder, and without limitation of any of Landlord’s other rights and remedies, Landlord shall have the right to seek the remedy of specific performance to require Tenant to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve). Furthermore, for the avoidance of doubt, and without limitation of Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA (and as more particularly provided therein), Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of Tenant to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (or deposit funds into the Cap Ex Reserve) as provided in this Lease in each case constitutes a part of the monetary obligations of Tenant that are guaranteed by the Guarantor under the MLSA and, with respect to Required Capital Expenditures required to be spent during the Term, shall survive termination of this Lease.

(b) Cap Ex Reserve .

(i) Deposits in Lieu of Expenditures . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, if Tenant and Other Tenants do not expend Capital Expenditures and Other Capital Expenditures sufficient to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, then, so long as, as of the last date when such Minimum Cap Ex Requirements may be satisfied hereunder, there are Cap Ex Reserve Funds (as defined below) and Cap Ex Reserve Funds (as defined in each Other Lease) on deposit in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined below) or in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined in each Other Lease) in an aggregate amount at least equal to such deficiency, then Tenant shall not be deemed to be in breach or default of its obligations hereunder to satisfy the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements, provided that Tenant (or Other Tenants, as applicable), shall spend such amounts so deposited in the Cap Ex Reserve (as defined herein or in an Other Lease, as applicable) within six (6) months after the last date when the Minimum Cap Ex

 

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Requirements to which such amounts relate may be satisfied hereunder (subject to extension in the event of an Unavoidable Delay during such six (6) month period, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform the Capital Expenditures). For the avoidance of doubt, any funds disbursed from the Cap Ex Reserve and spent on Capital Expenditures as described in this Section shall be applied to the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for the period for which such funds were deposited (and shall be deemed to be the funds that have been in the Cap Ex Reserve for the longest period of time) and shall not be applied to the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for the subsequent period in which they are actually spent.

(ii) Deposits into Cap Ex Reserve . Tenant may, at its election, at any time, deposit funds (the “ Cap Ex Reserve Funds ”) into an Eligible Account held by Tenant (the “ Cap Ex Reserve ”). If required by Fee Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant shall (and, if applicable, Tenant shall cause Manager to) enter into a customary and reasonable control agreement for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee and Landlord with respect to the Cap Ex Reserve. Tenant shall not commingle Cap Ex Reserve Funds with other monies held by Tenant or any other party. All interest on Cap Ex Reserve Funds shall be for the benefit of Tenant and added to and become a part of the Cap Ex Reserve and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in the Cap Ex Reserve. Tenant shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Cap Ex Reserve Funds credited or paid to Tenant.

(iii) Disbursements from Cap Ex Reserve . Tenant shall be entitled to use Cap Ex Reserve Funds solely for the purpose of paying for (or reimbursing Tenant for) the cost of Capital Expenditures. Subject to compliance by Tenant with the provisions of the Fee Mortgage Documents to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to Article XXXI hereof, Landlord shall permit disbursements to Tenant of Cap Ex Reserve Funds from the Cap Ex Reserve to pay for Capital Expenditures or to reimburse Tenant for Capital Expenditures, within ten (10) days following written request from Tenant, which request shall specify the amount of the requested disbursement and a general description of the type of Capital Expenditures to be paid or reimbursed using such Cap Ex Reserve Funds. Tenant shall not make a request for disbursement from the Cap Ex Reserve (x) more frequently than once in any calendar month nor (y) in amounts less than Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00). Any Cap Ex Reserve Funds remaining in the Cap Ex Reserve on satisfaction of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements for which such Cap Ex Reserve Funds were deposited or on the Expiration Date shall be returned by Landlord to Tenant, provided that Landlord shall have the right to apply Cap Ex Reserve Funds remaining on the Expiration Date against any amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord as of the Expiration Date and/or the sum of any remaining Required Capital Expenditures required to have been incurred prior to the Expiration Date.

(iv) Security Interest in Cap Ex Reserve Funds . Tenant grants to Landlord a first-priority security interest in the Cap Ex Reserve and all Cap Ex Reserve Funds, as additional security for performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign the security interest granted to Landlord in the Cap Ex Reserve and Cap Ex Reserve Funds to any Fee Mortgagee. Notwithstanding the

 

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foregoing or anything herein to the contrary, (i) Landlord may not foreclose upon the lien on the Cap Ex Reserve and Cap Ex Reserve Funds, and Fee Mortgagee may not apply the Cap Ex Reserve Funds against the Fee Mortgage, in each case prior to the occurrence of both (x) Landlord’s Enforcement Condition and (y) the termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, (ii) any time during which a Tenant Event of Default is continuing, Fee Mortgagee may apply Cap Ex Reserve Funds toward the payment of Capital Expenditures incurred by Tenant, and (iii) Landlord shall have the right to use Cap Ex Reserve Funds as provided in Section 10.5(e) (in which event, such expenditures of Cap Ex Reserve Funds shall be deemed Capital Expenditures of Tenant for purposes of the Required Capital Expenditures). Landlord acknowledges that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee may have a Lien on the Cap Ex Reserve, provided that such Lien in favor of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is subject and subordinate to the first priority lien thereon in favor of Landlord as set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

(c) Capital Expenditures Report . Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month during the Term, Tenant shall submit to Landlord a report, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C  setting forth, with respect to such month, on an unaudited, Facility-by-Facility basis, (A) revenues for the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property, (B) Capital Expenditures with respect to the Leased Property, (C) Other Capital Expenditures with respect to the Other Leased Property, and (D) aggregate Services Co Capital Expenditures on a year-to-date basis and the portion thereof allocated to CEOC, Tenant and its subsidiaries (and a description of the methodology by which such allocation was made). Landlord shall keep each such report confidential in accordance with Section  41.22 of this Lease.

(d) Annual Capital Budget . Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, for informational purposes only, a copy of the annual capital budget for the Facility for each Fiscal Year, in each case (x) contemporaneously with Other Tenant’s delivery to the applicable landlord of the applicable annual capital budget for such Fiscal Year pursuant to the Other Lease, and (y) not later than fifty-five (55) days following the commencement of the Fiscal Year to which such annual capital budget relates. For the avoidance of doubt, without limitation of Tenant’s Capital Expenditure requirements pursuant to Section 10.5(a) , Tenant shall not be required to comply with such annual capital budget and it shall not be a breach or default by Tenant hereunder in the event Tenant deviates from such annual capital budget.

(e) Self Help . In order to facilitate Landlord’s completion of any work, repairs or restoration of any nature that are required to be performed by Tenant in accordance with any provisions hereof, upon the occurrence of the earlier of (i) an Event of Default by Tenant hereunder, and (ii) any default by Tenant in the performance of such work under this Lease or as required by any applicable Additional Fee Mortgage Requirement, then, so long as (x) Landlord has provided Tenant thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof and Tenant has not cured such default within such thirty day period) and (y) an “Event of Default” has occurred under the Fee Mortgage Documents, Landlord shall have the right, from and after the occurrence of a default beyond applicable notice and cure periods under any applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, to enter onto the Leased Property and perform any and all such work and labor necessary as reasonably determined by Landlord to complete any work required by Tenant hereunder or expend any sums therefor and/or employ watchmen to protect the Leased Property from damage (collectively, the “Landlord Work”). In connection with the foregoing, Landlord shall have the

 

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right: (i) to use any funds in the Cap Ex Reserve for the purpose of making or completing such Landlord Work; (ii) to employ such contractors, subcontractors, agents, architects and inspectors as shall be required for such purposes; (iii) to pay, settle or compromise all existing bills and claims which are or may become Liens against the Leased Property, or as may be necessary or desirable for the completion of such Landlord Work, or for clearance of title; (iv) to execute all applications and certificates in the name of Tenant which may be required by any of the contract documents; (v) to prosecute and defend all actions or proceedings in connection with the Leased Property or the rehabilitation and repair of the Leased Property; and (vi) to do any and every act which Tenant might do in its own behalf to complete the Landlord Work. Nothing in this Lease shall: (1) make Landlord responsible for making or completing any Landlord Work; (2) require Landlord to expend funds in addition to the Cap Ex Reserve to make or complete any Landlord Work; (3) obligate Landlord to proceed with any Landlord Work; or (4) obligate Landlord to demand from Tenant additional sums to make or complete any Landlord Work.

ARTICLE XI

LIENS

(a) Subject to the provisions of Article XII relating to permitted contests, Tenant will not directly or indirectly create or allow to remain and will promptly discharge at its expense any lien, encumbrance, attachment, title retention agreement or claim upon the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any attachment, levy, claim or encumbrance in respect of the Rent, excluding, however, (i) this Lease; (ii) the matters that existed as of the Commencement Date with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof; (iii) restrictions, liens and other encumbrances which are consented to in writing by Landlord (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (iv) liens for Impositions which Tenant is not required to pay hereunder (if any); (v) Subleases permitted by Article XXII and any other lien or encumbrance expressly permitted under the provisions of this Lease; (vi) liens for Impositions not yet delinquent or being contested in accordance with Article XII , provided that Tenant has provided appropriate reserves to the extent required under GAAP and any foreclosure or similar remedies with respect to such Impositions have not been instituted and no notice as to the institution or commencement thereof has been issued except to the extent such institution or commencement is stayed no later than twenty (20) days after such notice is issued; (vii) liens of mechanics, laborers, materialmen, suppliers or vendors for sums either disputed or not yet due, provided that (1) the payment of such sums shall not be postponed under any related contract for more than sixty (60) days after the completion of the action giving rise to such lien unless being contested in accordance with Article XII and such reserve or other appropriate provisions as shall be required by law or GAAP shall have been made therefor and no foreclosure or similar remedies with respect to such liens has been instituted and no notice as to the institution or commencement thereof have been issued except to the extent such institution or commencement is stayed no later than twenty (20) days after such notice is issued; (2) any such liens are in the process of being contested as permitted by Article XII ; or (3) in the event any foreclosure action is commenced under any such lien, Tenant shall immediately remove, discharge or bond over such lien; (viii) any liens created by Landlord; (ix) liens related to equipment leases or equipment financing for Tenant’s Property which are used or useful in Tenant’s business on the Leased Property or any portion thereof, provided that the payment of any sums due under such equipment leases or equipment financing shall either (1) be paid as and when due in accordance

 

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with the terms thereof, or (2) be in the process of being contested as permitted by Article XII (and provided that a lienholder’s removal of any such Tenant’s Property from the Leased Property shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this Lease, and, without limitation, Tenant or such lienholder shall restore the Leased Property from any damage effected by such removal); (x) liens granted as security for the obligations of Tenant and its Affiliates under a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (and the documents relating thereto); provided , however , in no event shall the foregoing be deemed or construed to permit Tenant to encumber the Leasehold Estate (or a Subtenant to encumber its subleasehold interest) in the Leased Property or any portion thereof (other than, in each case, to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or otherwise to the extent expressly permitted hereunder), without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be granted or withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion; and provided further that upon request Tenant shall be required to provide Landlord with fully executed copies of any and all Permitted Leasehold Mortgages; and (xi) except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), covenants, encroachments, protrusions and other similar charges or encumbrances, and minor title deficiencies on or with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof, in each case whether now or hereafter in existence, not individually or in the aggregate materially interfering with the conduct of the business on the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use, taken as a whole. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the issuance of a lien on the Equity Interests in Tenant (it being agreed that any foreclosure by a lien holder on such interests in Tenant shall be subject to the restrictions on transfers of interests in Tenant and Change of Control set forth in Article  XXII ) or to prohibit Tenant from pledging (A) its Tenant’s Property as collateral (1) in connection with financings of equipment and other purchase money indebtedness or (2) to secure Permitted Leasehold Mortgages, or (B) its Accounts and other property of Tenant (other than Tenant’s Property); provided that, (x) all such pledges (other than those described in the foregoing clause (1)) of Tenant’s Pledged Property shall be subject and subordinate to the security interest granted to Landlord pursuant to Section  6.3 , and (y) Tenant shall in no event pledge to any Person that is not granted a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage hereunder any of Tenant’s Property to the extent that such Tenant’s Property cannot be removed from the Leased Property without (I) damaging or impairing the Leased Property (other than in a de minimis manner), (II) impairing in any material respect the operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use, or (III) impairing in any material respect Landlord’s or any Successor Tenant’s ability to acquire the Successor Assets at the expiration or termination of the Term in accordance with Section  36.1 (after giving effect to the repayment of any indebtedness encumbering the Successor Assets and release of any liens thereon as required by such Section  36.1 ).

ARTICLE XII

PERMITTED CONTESTS

Tenant, upon prior written notice to Landlord (except that no such notice shall be required to be given by Tenant to Landlord with respect to matters not exceeding Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00)), on its own or in Landlord’s name, at Tenant’s expense, may contest, by appropriate legal proceedings conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount, validity or application, in whole or in part, of any licensure or certification decision (including pursuant to any Gaming Regulation), imposition of any disciplinary action, including

 

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both monetary and nonmonetary, pursuant to any Gaming Regulation, Imposition, Legal Requirement, Insurance Requirement, lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim; provided , that (i) in the case of an unpaid Imposition, lien, attachment, levy, encumbrance, charge or claim, the commencement and continuation of such proceedings shall suspend the collection thereof from Landlord and from the Leased Property; (ii) neither the Leased Property or any portion thereof, the Rent therefrom nor any part or interest in either thereof would be in any danger of being sold, forfeited, attached or lost pending the outcome of such proceedings; (iii) in the case of a Legal Requirement, neither Landlord nor Tenant would be in any imminent danger of criminal or material civil liability for failure to comply therewith pending the outcome of such proceedings; (iv) in the case of a Legal Requirement, Imposition, lien, encumbrance or charge, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord security in the form of cash, cash equivalents or a Letter of Credit, if and as may be reasonably required by Landlord to insure ultimate payment of the same and to prevent any sale or forfeiture of the Leased Property or any portion thereof or the Rent by reason of such non-payment or noncompliance; (v) in the case of an Insurance Requirement, the coverage required by Article XIII shall be maintained; (vi) upon Landlord’s request, Tenant shall keep Landlord reasonably informed as to the status of the proceedings; and (vii) if such contest be finally resolved against Landlord or Tenant, Tenant shall promptly pay the amount required to be paid, together with all interest and penalties accrued thereon, or comply with the applicable Legal Requirement or Insurance Requirement. Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, shall execute and deliver to Tenant such authorizations and other documents as may reasonably be required in any such contest, and, if reasonably requested by Tenant or if Landlord so desires, Landlord shall join as a party therein. The provisions of this Article XII shall not be construed to permit Tenant to contest the payment of Rent or any other amount (other than Impositions or Additional Charges contested in accordance herewith) payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect and save Landlord harmless from and against any liability, cost or expense of any kind that may be imposed upon Landlord in connection with any such contest and any loss resulting therefrom, except to the extent resulting from actions independently taken by Landlord (other than actions taken by Landlord at Tenant’s direction or with Tenant’s consent).

ARTICLE XIII

INSURANCE

13.1 General Insurance Requirements . During the Term, Tenant shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain the minimum kinds and amounts of insurance described below. Such insurance shall apply to the ownership, maintenance, use and operations related to the Leased Property and all property located in or on the Leased Property (including Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property). Except for policies insured by Tenant’s captive insurers, all policies shall be written with insurers authorized to do business in all states where Tenant operates and shall maintain A.M Best ratings of not less than “A-” “X” or better in the most recent version of Best’s Key Rating Guide. In the event that any of the insurance companies’ ratings fall below the requirements set forth above, Tenant shall have one hundred eighty (180) days within which to replace such insurance company with an insurance company that qualifies under the requirements set forth above. It is understood that Tenant may utilize so called Surplus lines companies and will adhere to the standard above.

 

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(a) Property Insurance .

(i) Property insurance shall be maintained on the Leased Property (including barges and vessels used for gaming), Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property against loss or damage under a policy with coverage not less than that found on Insurance Services Office (ISO) “Causes of Loss – Special Form” and ISO “Building and Personal Property Form” or their equivalent forms (e.g., an “all risk” policy), in a manner consistent with the commercially reasonable practices of similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location. Such property insurance policy shall be in an amount not less than Two Billion and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000,000.00) and shall apply on a replacement cost basis; provided, that Tenant shall have the right (i) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by earthquake (including earth movement) to a minimum amount of the projected ground up loss with a 500-year return period (as determined annually by an independent firm using RMS catastrophe modeling software or equivalent, and taking into account all locations insured under Tenant’s property insurance, including other locations owned, leased or managed by Tenant), and (ii) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by named windstorms per occurrence to a minimum amount of the projected ground up loss (including storm surge) with a 500-year return period (as determined annually by an independent firm using RMS catastrophe software or equivalent, and taking into account all locations insured under Tenant’s property insurance, including other locations owned, leased or managed by Tenant); (iii) to limit maximum insurance coverage for loss or damage by flood to a minimum amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($250,000,000.00), to the extent commercially available; provided, further, that in the event the premium cost of any earthquake, flood, named windstorm or terrorism peril (as required by Section 13.1(b) ) coverages are available only for a premium that is more than two and one-half (2.5) times the premium paid by Tenant for the third (3rd) year preceding the date of determination for the insurance policy contemplated by this Section 13.1(a) , then Tenant shall be entitled and required to purchase the maximum amount of insurance coverage it reasonably deems most efficient and prudent to purchase for such peril and Tenant shall not be required to spend additional funds to purchase additional coverages insuring against such risks; and provided, further, that certain property coverages other than earthquake, flood and named windstorm may be sub-limited as long as each sub-limit is commercially reasonable and prudent as determined by Tenant and to the extent that the amount of such sub-limit is less than the amount of such sub-limit in effect as of the Commencement Date, such sub-limit is approved by Landlord, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

(ii) Such property insurance policy shall include, subject to Section 13.1(a)(i) above: (i) agreed amount coverage and/or a waiver of any co-insurance; (ii) building ordinance coverage (ordinance or law) including loss of the undamaged portions, the cost of demolishing undamaged portions, and the increased cost of rebuilding; and also including, but not limited to, any non-conforming structures or uses; (iii) equipment breakdown coverage (boiler and machinery coverage); (iv) debris removal; and (v) business interruption coverage in an amount not less than two (2) years of Rent and containing an Extended Period of Indemnity endorsement for an additional minimum six months period. Subject to Section 13.1(a)(i) , the property policy shall cover: wind/windstorm, earthquake/earth movement and flood and any sub-limits applicable to

 

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wind (e.g. named storms), earthquake and flood are subject to the approval of Landlord and Fee Mortgagee. Such policy shall (i) name Landlord as an additional insured and “loss payee” for its interests in the Leased Property and Rent; (ii) name each Fee Mortgagee and Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as an additional insured, and (iii) include a New York standard mortgagee clause in favor of each Fee Mortgagee and Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. Except as otherwise set forth herein, any property insurance loss adjustment settlement associated with the Leased Property shall require the written consent of Landlord, Tenant, and each Fee Mortgagee (to the extent required under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents) unless the amount of the loss net of the applicable deductible is less than One Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00) in which event no consent shall be required.

(b) Property Terrorism Insurance . Property Insurance shall be maintained for acts of terrorism covered by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA) and acts of terrorism and sabotage not certified by TRIPRA, with limits no less than One Billion Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000,000.00) per occurrence for acts of terrorism covered by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Authorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA) and Two Hundred Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($225,000,000.00) for acts of terrorism and sabotage not certified by TRIPRA. Both coverages shall apply to property damage and business interruption. The provisions relating to loss payees, additional insureds and mortgagee clauses set forth in Section 13.1(a) above shall also apply to the coverages required by this Section 13.1(b) . If Tenant uses one or more of its captive insurers to provide this insurance coverage, the captive(s) must secure and maintain reinsurance from one or more reinsurers for those amounts which are not insured by the Federal Government, and which are in excess of a commercially reasonable policy deductible. Such reinsurers are subject to the same minimum financial ratings set forth in Section  13.1 . In the event TRIPRA is not extended or renewed, Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section  13.6 ) upon replacement insurance requirements applicable to terrorism related risks.

(c) Flood Insurance . With respect to any portion of the Leased Property that is security under a Fee Mortgage, if at any time the area in which such Leased Property is located is designated a “Special Flood Hazard Area” as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), Tenant shall obtain separate flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. Such flood insurance may be provided as part of Section 13.1(a) Property Insurance above.

(d) Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance. Workers compensation insurance as required by applicable state statutes and Employers Liability. This insurance shall include endorsements applicable to (i) Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act; and (ii) Maritime Coverage (including transportation, wages, maintenance and cure, if not otherwise covered by Section 13.1(g) Marine Liability Insurance).

(e) Commercial General Liability Insurance. For bodily injury, personal injury, advertising injury and property damage on an occurrence form with coverage no less than ISO Form CG 0001 or equivalent. This policy shall include the following coverages: (i) Liquor Liability; (ii) Named Peril/Time Element Pollution, to the extent commercially available to operators of properties similar to the subject Leased Property; (iii) Watercraft Liability, to the extent commercially available to operators of properties similar to the subject Leased Property; (iv) Terrorism Liability; and (v) a Separation of Insureds Clause.

 

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(f) Business Auto Liability Insurance . For bodily injury and property damage arising from the ownership, maintenance or use of owned, hired and non-owned vehicles (ISO Form CA 00 01 or equivalent).

(g) Marine Liability Insurance . If Tenant utilizes watercraft in its operations or special events, for bodily injury and property damage (Protection and Indemnity) on an occurrence form. If not covered by the other insurance policies required by this Article XIII, this policy shall include the following coverages: (i) Liquor Liability; (ii) Pollution Liability; and (iii) injuries to captains and crew. To the extent commercially available at a reasonable price, this policy shall contain a Separation of Insureds clause. This coverage may be met through the combination of primary marine liability and excess liability coverage.

(h) Excess Liability Insurance. Excess Liability coverage shall be maintained over the required Employers Liability, Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Liability and Marine Liability policies in an amount not less than Three Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($350,000,000.00) per occurrence and in the aggregate annually (where applicable). The annual aggregate limit applicable to Commercial General Liability shall apply per location. Tenant will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain coverage as broad as the underlying insurance, including Terrorism Liability coverage, so long as such coverage is available at a commercially reasonable price.

(i) Pollution Liability Insurance. For claims arising from the discharge, dispersal release or escape or any irritant or contaminant into or upon land, any structure, the atmosphere, watercourse or body of water, including groundwater. This shall include on and off-site clean up and emergency response costs and claims arising from above ground and below ground storage tanks. If this policy is provided on a “claims made” basis (i) the retroactive date shall remain as June 26, 1998 for legal liability; and (ii) coverage shall be maintained for two (2) years after the Term.

13.2 Name of Insureds . Except for the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(d) , all insurance provided by Tenant as required by this Article XIII shall include Landlord (including specified Landlord related entities as directed by Landlord) as a loss payee (solely with respect to the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(a) , Section 13.1(b) and Section 13.1(c) ), named insured or additional insured without restrictions beyond the restrictions that apply to Tenant and may include any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as an additional insured; provided, however, the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1( i ) and Section 13.1(g) shall be permitted to include Landlord (including specified Landlord related entities as directed by Landlord) as an additional insured without the requirement that such policy expressly include language that such coverage is without restrictions beyond the restrictions that apply to Tenant. The coverage provided to the additional insureds by Tenant’s insurance policies must be at least as broad as that provided to the first named insured on each respective policy. For avoidance of doubt, Landlord looks exclusively to Tenant’s insurance policies to protect itself from claims arising from the Leased Property and Capital Improvements. The required insurance policies shall protect Landlord against Landlord’s acts with respect to the Leased Property in the same

 

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manner that they protect Tenant against its acts with respect to the Leased Property. Except for the insurance required pursuant to Section 13.1(d) with respect to Workers Compensation and Employers Liability, the required insurance policies shall be endorsed to include others as additional insureds as required by Landlord and/or the Fee Mortgage Documents and/or Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. The insurance protection afforded to all insureds (whether named insureds or additional insureds) shall be primary and shall not contribute with any insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by such insureds (including deductibles and self-insured retentions).

13.3 Deductibles or Self-Insured Retentions . Tenant may self-insure such risks that are customarily self-insured by companies of established reputation engaged in the same general line of business in the same general area. All increases in deductibles and self-insured retentions (collectively referred to as “Deductibles” in this Article XIII ) that apply to the insurance policies required by this Article XIII are subject to approval by Landlord, with such approval not to be unreasonable withheld, conditioned or delayed. Tenant is solely responsible for all Deductibles related to its insurance policies. The Deductibles Tenant has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfy the requirements of this Section as of the Commencement Date.

13.4 Waivers of Subrogation . Landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Article XIII and policies issued by Tenant’s captive insurers (including related Deductibles), it being understood that (i) Tenant shall look solely to its insurance for the recovery of such loss or damage; and (ii) such insurers shall have no rights of subrogation against Landlord. Each insurance policy shall contain a clause or endorsement which waives all rights of subrogation against Landlord, Fee Mortgagees and other entities or individuals as reasonably requested by Landlord.

13.5 Limits of Liability and Blanket Policies . The insured limits of liability maintained by Tenant shall be selected by Tenant in a manner consistent with the commercially reasonable practices of similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location as the Leased Property. The limits of liability Tenant has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfy the requirements of this Section as of the Commencement Date. The insurance required by this Article XIII may be effected by a policy or policies of blanket insurance and/or by a combination of primary and excess insurance policies (all of which may insure additional properties owned, operated or managed by Tenant or its Affiliates), provided each policy shall be satisfactory to Landlord, acting reasonably, including, the form of the policy, provided such policies comply with the provisions of this Article XIII .

13.6 Future Changes in Insurance Requirements .

(a) In the event one or more additional locations become Leased Property or Capital Improvements during the Term, whether through acquisition, lease, new construction or other means, Landlord may reasonably amend the insurance requirements set forth in this Article XIII to properly address new risks or exposures to loss, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 13.6(a) . For example, for construction projects, different forms of insurance may be required, such as builders risk, and Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree upon insurance requirements applicable to the construction contractors. Tenant and Landlord shall

 

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work together in good faith to exchange information (including proposed construction agreements) and ascertain appropriate insurance requirements prior to Tenant being required to amend its insurance under this Section 13.6(a) ; provided , however , that any revision to insurance shall only be required if the revised insurance would be customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location as the Leased Property. If Tenant and Landlord are unable to reach a resolution within thirty (30) days of the original notice of requested revision, the arbitration provisions set forth in Section  34.2 shall control.

(b) In the event that (1) the operations of Tenant change in the future, and Tenant believes adjustments in Deductibles, insured limits or coverages are warranted, (2) Tenant desires to increase one or more Deductibles, reduce limits of liability below those in place as of the Commencement Date or materially reduce coverage, or (3) not more than once during any twelve (12) month period (or more frequently in connection with the requirements of a Fee Mortgage), Landlord reasonably determines that the insurance carried by Tenant is not, for any reason (whether by reason of the type, coverage, deductibles, insured limits, the reasonable requirements of Fee Mortgagees, or otherwise) commensurate with insurance customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location, the party seeking the change will advise the other party in writing of the requested insurance revision. Tenant and Landlord shall work together in good faith to determine whether the requested insurance revision shall be made; provided , however , that any revision to insurance shall only be made if the revised insurance would be customarily maintained by similarly situated tenants engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar location as the Leased Property. If Tenant and Landlord are unable to reach a resolution within thirty (30) days of the original notice of requested revision, the arbitration provisions set forth in Section  34.2 shall control. Solely with respect to the insurance required by Section 13.1(h) above, in no event shall the outcome of an insurance revision pursuant to this Section  13.6 require Tenant to carry insurance in an amount which exceeds the product of (i) the amounts set forth in Section 13.1(h) hereof and (ii) the CPI Increase.

13.7 Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal . Each required insurance policy shall contain an endorsement requiring thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord, Fee Mortgagees and Leasehold Mortgagees of any cancellation or non-renewal. Ten (10) days’ prior written notice shall be required for cancellation for non-payment of premium. Tenant shall secure replacement coverage to comply with the stated insurance requirements and provide new certificates of insurance to Landlord and others as directed by Landlord.

13.8 Copies of Documents . Tenant shall provide (i) binders evidencing renewal coverages no later than the applicable renewal date of each insurance policy required by this Article XIII ; and (ii) copies of all insurance policies required by this Article XIII (including policies issued by Tenant’s captive insurers which are in any way related to the required policies, including policies insuring Deductibles), within one hundred and twenty days (120) after inception date of each, and if additionally required, within ten (10) days of written request by Landlord. In addition, Tenant will supply documents that are related to the required insurance policies on January 1 of each calendar year during the Term and three (3) years afterwards, and as otherwise requested in writing by Landlord. Such documents shall be in formats reasonably acceptable to Landlord and include, but are not limited to, (i) statements of property value by

 

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location, (ii) risk modeling reports (e.g., named storms and earthquake), (iii) actuarial reports, (iv) loss/claims reports, (v) detailed summaries of Tenant’s insurance policies and, as respects Tenant’s captive insurers the most recent audited financial statements (including notes therein) and reinsurance agreements. Landlord shall hold the contents of the documents provided by Tenant as confidential; provided that Landlord shall be entitled to disclose the contents of such documents to its insurance consultants, attorneys, accountants and other agents in connection with the administration and/or enforcement of this Lease, and (ii) to any Fee Mortgagees, Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees and potential lenders and their respective representatives, and (iii) as may be required by applicable laws. Landlord shall utilize commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such person or entity to enter into a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality thereof for the benefit of Landlord and Tenant.

13.9 Certificates of Insurance . Certificates of insurance, evidencing the required insurance, shall be delivered to Landlord on the Commencement Date, annually thereafter, and upon written request by Landlord. If required by any Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall provide endorsements and written confirmations that all premiums have been paid in full.

13.10 Other Requirements . Tenant shall comply with the following additional provisions:

(a) Prior to the date of the refinancing of (a) that certain Indenture, dated April 17, 2014, among Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Finance, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, (b) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated May 8, 2014, among Caesars Growth Properties Parent, LLC, Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, (c) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Atlantic City Holding, Inc., Rio Properties, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc. as administrative agent and collateral agent, (d) that certain Indenture, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Atlantic City Holding, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Rio Properties, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, and (e) that certain Indenture, dated October 11, 2013, among Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties Finance, Inc., Harrah’s Atlantic City Holdings, Inc., Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, Harrah’s Laughlin, LLC, Flamingo Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Paris Las Vegas Holding, LLC, Rio Properties, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association (collectively, the “ Refinancing ”), in the event of a catastrophic loss or multiple losses at multiple properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by CEC and that are insured by CEC, then in the case that (1) such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property or terrorism insurance policies required by this Article XIII , (2) at least one such property affected by the catastrophic loss(es) is the Facility hereunder or under an Other Lease (in either case, a “ Subject Facility ”) and (3) at least one other such property affected by the catastrophic loss(es) is not a Subject Facility, then the property and

 

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terrorism insurance proceeds received in connection with such catastrophic loss(es) shall be allocated amongst the affected properties pro-rata based on the insured values of the impacted properties, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property.

(b) From and after the date of the Refinancing, in the event of a catastrophic loss or multiple losses at multiple properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by CEC and that are insured by CEC, then in the case that at least one such property is a Subject Facility and at least one other such property is not a Subject Facility, if (A) such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property or terrorism insurance policies required by this Article XIII and any such property that is not a Subject Facility is (w) directly or indirectly managed but not directly or indirectly owned by CEC, (x) not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by CEC, (y) subject to a ground lease with a landlord party that is neither Landlord nor its affiliates, or (z) is financed on a stand-alone basis, then the insurance proceeds received in connection with such catastrophic loss or multiple losses shall be allocated pro-rata based on the insured values of the impacted properties, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property, and (B) if such catastrophic loss or multiple losses exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under the property or terrorism insurance policies required by this Article XIII and no property that is not a Subject Facility is a property described in clauses (w) through (z) above, the property(ies) that is a Subject Facility shall have first priority to insurance proceeds from the property policy or terrorism policy in connection with such catastrophic loss or multiple losses up to the reasonably anticipated amount of loss with respect to the Subject Facility. Any property or terrorism insurance proceeds allocable to a Subject Facility pursuant to clause (B) above shall be paid to Landlord (or the landlord under the Other Lease, as applicable) and applied in accordance with the terms of this Lease (or the Other Lease, as applicable).

(c) In the event Tenant shall at any time fail, neglect or refuse to insure the Leased Property (including barges and vessels used for gaming) and Capital Improvements, or is not in full compliance with its obligations under this Article XIII , Landlord may, at its election, procure replacement insurance. In such event, Landlord shall disclose to Tenant the terms of the replacement insurance. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such replacement insurance within thirty (30) days after Landlord pays for the replacement insurance. The cost of such replacement insurance shall be reasonable considering the then-current market.

ARTICLE XIV

CASUALTY

14.1 Property Insurance Proceeds . All proceeds (except business interruption not allocated to rent expenses, if any) payable by reason of any property loss or damage to the Leased Property, or any portion thereof, under any property policy of insurance required to be carried hereunder shall be paid to Fee Mortgagee or to an escrow account held by a third party depositary reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant and, if applicable, the Fee Mortgagee (in each case pursuant to an escrow agreement reasonably acceptable to the Parties and the Fee Mortgagee and intended to implement the terms hereof, and made available to Tenant upon request for the reasonable costs of preservation, stabilization, restoration, reconstruction and repair, as the case may be, of any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, or any portion

 

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thereof; provided , however , that the portion of any such proceeds that are attributable to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent shall be applied against Rent due by Tenant hereunder; and provided , further , that if the total amount of proceeds payable net of the applicable deductibles is Twenty Million and No/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00) or less, and, if no Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the proceeds shall be paid to Tenant and, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article XIV used for the repair of any damage to or restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property in accordance with Section  14.2 . For the avoidance of doubt, any insurance proceeds payable by reason of (i) loss or damage to Tenant’s Property and/or Tenant Material Capital Improvements, or (ii) business interruption shall be paid directly to and belong to Tenant. Any excess proceeds of insurance remaining after the completion of the restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property in accordance herewith shall be provided to Tenant. So long as no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, Tenant shall have the right to prosecute and settle insurance claims, provided that, in connection with insurance claims exceeding Twenty Million and No/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00), Tenant shall consult with and involve Landlord in the process of adjusting any insurance claims under this Article XIV and any final settlement with the insurance company for claims exceeding Twenty Million and No/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00) shall be subject to Landlord’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

14.2 Tenant s Obligations Following Casualty

(a) In the event of a Casualty Event with respect to the Facility or any portion thereof (to the extent the proceeds of insurance in respect thereof are made available to Tenant as and to the extent required under the applicable escrow agreement), (i) Tenant shall restore such Facility (or any applicable portion thereof, excluding, at Tenant’s election, any Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless such Tenant Material Capital Improvement is integrated into the Facility such that the Facility could not practically or safely be operated without restoring such Tenant Material Capital Improvement, provided that with respect to any Tenant Material Capital Improvement that is not rebuilt, Tenant shall repair and thereafter maintain the portions of the Facility affected by the loss or damage of such Tenant Material Capital Improvement in a condition commensurate with the quality, appearance and use of the balance of the Facility and satisfying the Facility’s parking requirements) to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, and (ii) the damage caused by the applicable Casualty Event shall not terminate this Lease; provided , however , that if the applicable Casualty Event shall occur not more than two (2) years prior to the then-Stated Expiration Date and the cost to restore the Facility (excluding for avoidance of doubt any affected Tenant Material Capital Improvements that Tenant is not required to restore) to the condition immediately preceding the Casualty Event, as determined by a mutually approved contractor or architect, would equal or exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the Fair Market Ownership Value of the Facility immediately prior to the time of such damage or destruction, then each of Landlord and Tenant shall have the option, exercisable in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Lease, upon written notice to the other Party hereto delivered to such other Party within thirty (30) days of the determination of the amount of damage and the Fair Market Ownership Value of the Facility and, if such option is exercised by either Landlord or Tenant, this Lease shall terminate and Tenant shall not be required to restore the Facility and any insurance proceeds payable as a result of the damage or destruction shall be payable in accordance with Section 14.2(c) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained

 

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herein, if a Casualty Event occurs (and/or if the determination of the amount of damage and/or the thirty (30) day period referred to in the preceding sentence is continuing) at a time when Tenant could send a Renewal Notice (provided, for this purpose, Tenant shall be permitted to send a Renewal Notice under Section  1.4 not more than twenty-four (24) months (rather than not more than eighteen (18) months) prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date), if Tenant has elected or elects to exercise the same at any time following Tenant’s receipt of such notice of termination from Landlord, neither Landlord nor Tenant may terminate this Lease under this Section 14.2(a) .

(b) If the cost to restore the Leased Property exceeds the amount of proceeds received from the insurance required to be carried hereunder, (subject to Section 14.2(e) ) Tenant’s restoration obligations hereunder shall continue unimpaired, and Tenant shall provide Landlord with evidence reasonably acceptable to Landlord that Tenant has (or is reasonably expected to have) available to it any excess amounts needed to restore the Leased Property to the condition required hereunder. Such excess amounts shall be paid by Tenant.

(c) In the event neither Landlord nor Tenant is required or elects to repair and restore the Leased Property, all insurance proceeds (except business interruption), other than proceeds reasonably attributed to any Tenant Material Capital Improvements (or other property owned by Tenant), which proceeds shall be and remain the property of Tenant, shall be paid to and retained by Landlord (after reimbursement to Tenant for any reasonably-incurred expenses in connection with the subject Casualty Event) free and clear of any claim by or through Tenant except as otherwise specifically provided below in this Article XIV .

(d) If Tenant fails to complete the restoration of the Facility and gaming operations do not recommence substantially in the same manner as prior to the applicable Casualty Event by the date that is the fourth (4th) anniversary of the date of any Casualty Event (subject to extension in the event of an Unavoidable Delay during such four (4) year period, on a day-for-day basis, for the same amount of time that such Unavoidable Delay affects Tenant’s ability to perform such restoration in accordance with this Section  14.2 ), then, without limiting any of Landlord’s rights and remedies otherwise, all remaining insurance proceeds shall be paid to and retained by Landlord free and clear of any claim by or through Tenant, provided , that , so long as no Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Landlord agrees to use such remaining proceeds for repair and restoration with respect to such Casualty Event.

(e) If, and solely to the extent that, the damage resulting from any applicable Casualty Event is not an insured event under the insurance policies required to be maintained by Tenant under this Lease, then Tenant shall not be obligated to restore the Leased Property in respect of the damage from such Casualty Event.

14.3 No Abatement of Rent . Except as expressly provided in this Article XIV , this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent and all Additional Charges required by this Lease shall remain unabated during any period following a Casualty Event.

 

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14.4 Waiver . Tenant waives any statutory rights of termination which may arise by reason of any damage or destruction of the Leased Property but such waiver shall not affect any contractual rights granted to Tenant under this Lease.

14.5 Insurance Proceeds and Fee Mortgagee . Notwithstanding anything herein (including, without limitation, Article XXXI hereof) or in any Fee Mortgage Documents to the contrary, Landlord shall require that any Fee Mortgage Documents (including, without limitation, with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage) shall permit Tenant to rebuild in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease (and any such Fee Mortgage Documents shall expressly provide that Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, is entitled to the applicable insurance proceeds in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease).

ARTICLE X

VEMINENT DOMAIN

15.1 Condemnation . Tenant shall promptly give Landlord written notice of the actual or threatened Condemnation or any Condemnation proceeding affecting the Leased Property of which Tenant has knowledge and shall deliver to Landlord copies of any and all papers served in connection with the same.

(a) Total Taking . If the Leased Property is subject to a total and permanent Taking, this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the day before the date of such Taking or Condemnation.

(b) Partial Taking . If a portion (but not all) of the Leased Property (and, without limitation, any Capital Improvements with respect thereto) is subject to a permanent Taking (“ Partial Taking ”), this Lease shall remain in effect so long as the Facility is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for its Primary Intended Use, and Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount with respect to the subject portion; provided , however , that if the remaining portion of the Facility is rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, this Lease shall terminate as of the day before the date of such Taking or Condemnation.

(c) Restoration . If there is a Partial Taking and this Lease remains in full force and effect, Landlord shall make available to Tenant the Award to be applied first to the restoration of the Leased Property in accordance with this Lease and, to the extent required hereby, any affected Tenant Material Capital Improvements, and thereafter as provided in Section  15.2 . In such event, subject to receiving such Award, Tenant shall accomplish all necessary restoration in accordance with the following sentence (whether or not the amount of the Award received by Tenant is sufficient) and the Rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the Rent Reduction Amount. Tenant shall restore the Leased Property (excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvement, unless such Tenant Material Capital Improvement is integrated into the Facility such that the Facility could not practically or safely be operated without restoring such Tenant Material Capital Improvement) as nearly as reasonably possible under the circumstances to a complete architectural unit of the same general character and condition as the Leased Property existing immediately prior to such Taking.

 

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15.2 Award Distribution . Except as set forth below and in Section 15.1(c) hereof, the Award resulting from the Taking shall be paid as follows: (i) first, to Landlord to the extent of the Fair Market Ownership Value of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property subject to the Taking (excluding any Tenant Material Capital Improvements), (ii) second, to Tenant to the extent of the Fair Market Property Value of Tenant’s Property and any Tenant Material Capital Improvements subject to the Taking (but for avoidance of doubt, not including any amount for any unexpired portion of the Term), and (iii) third, any remaining balance shall be paid to Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to pursue its own claim with respect to the Taking for Tenant’s lost profits value and moving expenses and, the portion of the Award, if any, allocated to any Tenant Material Capital Improvements and Tenant’s Property, shall be and remain the property of Tenant free of any claim thereto by Landlord.

15.3 Temporary Taking . The taking of the Leased Property, or any part thereof, shall constitute a Taking by Condemnation only when the use and occupancy by the taking authority has continued for longer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days. During any shorter period, which shall be a temporary taking, all the provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and the Award allocable to the Term shall be paid to Tenant.

15.4 Condemnation Awards and Fee Mortgagee . Notwithstanding anything herein (including, without limitation, Article XXXI hereof) or in any Fee Mortgage Documents to the contrary, Landlord shall require that any Fee Mortgage Documents (including, without limitation, with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage) shall permit Tenant to rebuild in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease (and any such Fee Mortgage Documents shall expressly provide that Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, is entitled to the applicable Award in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Lease).

ARTICLE XV

IDEFAULTS & REMEDIES

16.1 Tenant Events of Default . Any one or more of the following shall constitute a “ Tenant Event of Default ”:

(a) Tenant shall fail to pay any installment of Rent when due and such failure is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice from Landlord of Tenant’s failure to pay such installment of Rent when due (and such notice of failure from Landlord may be given any time after such installment of Rent is one (1) day late);

(b) Tenant shall fail to pay any Additional Charge (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt the Minimum Cap Ex Amount) within ten (10) days after written notice from Landlord of Tenant’s failure to pay such Additional Charge when due (and such notice of failure from Landlord may be given any time after such payment of any Additional Charge is one (1) day late);

 

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(c) Tenant or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall:

(i) file a petition in bankruptcy or a petition to take advantage of any insolvency law or statute under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law;

(ii) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(iii) consent to the appointment of a receiver of itself or of the whole or substantially all of its property;

(d) (i) Tenant shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Tenant, a receiver of Tenant or of all or substantially all of Tenant’s property, or approving a petition filed against Tenant seeking reorganization or arrangement of Tenant under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof;

(ii) Unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Guarantor, a receiver of Guarantor or of all or substantially all of Guarantor’s property, or approving a petition filed against Guarantor seeking reorganization or arrangement of Guarantor under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof; or

(e) entry of an order or decree liquidating or dissolving Tenant, Manager or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor, provided that the same shall not constitute a Tenant Event of Default if (i) such order or decree shall be vacated, set aside or stayed within ninety (90) days from the date of the entry thereof, or (ii) with respect to Manager only, (x) Manager is not an Affiliate of Tenant, or (y) another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC assumes the MLSA and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party;

(f) Tenant shall fail to cause the Facility to be Operated (as defined in the MLSA) in a Non-Discriminatory (as defined in the MLSA) manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard (as defined in the MLSA) and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (as defined in the MLSA) (in each case as and to the extent required under the MLSA, including as provided in Section 2.1.1, Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4, Section 2.3.1, and Section 2.3.2 of the MLSA, but subject to Section 5.9.1 of the MLSA), which failure would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on Landlord (taken as a whole with “Landlord” as defined under the Non-CPLV Lease) or on the Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Facilities), and which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant; provided that, if: (i) such failure is not susceptible of cure within such thirty (30) day period; and (ii) such failure would not expose Landlord to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, such thirty (30) day cure

 

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period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days) to cure such failure so long as Tenant commences to cure such failure or other breach within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure);

(g) the estate or interest of Tenant in the Leased Property or any part thereof shall be levied upon or attached in any proceeding relating to more than Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00), and the same shall not be vacated, discharged or stayed pending appeal (or paid or bonded or otherwise similarly secured payment) within the later of ninety (90) days after commencement thereof or thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of notice thereof from Landlord; provided , however , that such notice shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any notice required under applicable law;

(h) if Tenant or, unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, Guarantor shall fail to pay, bond, escrow or otherwise similarly secure payment of one or more final judgments aggregating in excess of the amount of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive days;

(i) unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, a Lease Guarantor Event of Default shall occur under the MLSA;

(j) intentionally omitted;

(k) intentionally omitted;

(l) if a Licensing Event with respect to Tenant under clause (a) of the definition of Licensing Event shall occur and is not resolved in accordance with Section  41.13 within the later of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) such additional time period as may be permitted by the applicable Gaming Authorities;

(m) Tenant fails to comply with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, which default is not cured within the applicable cure period set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents, if the effect of such default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of the applicable Fee Mortgage (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, such Fee Mortgage to become or be declared due and payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity;

(n) a transfer of Tenant’s interest in this Lease (including pursuant to a Change in Control) shall have occurred without the consent of Landlord to the extent such consent is required under Article XXII or Tenant is otherwise in default of the provisions set forth in Section  22.1 below;

(o) if Tenant shall fail to observe or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord, provided , however , if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and Tenant shall have commenced to cure such failure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day

 

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period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Tenant in the exercise of due diligence to cure such failure, provided that, with respect to any failure to perform (i) that is still continuing on or after the first day of the sixth (6 th ) Lease Year such cure period shall not extend beyond the later of such first day of the sixth (6 th ) Lease Year or one-hundred and eighty (180) days in the aggregate, and (ii) that is first arising on or after the first day of the sixth (6th) Lease Year, such cure period shall not exceed one-hundred and eighty (180) days in the aggregate, provided , further however , that no Tenant Event of Default under this clause (o) or under clause (q) below shall be deemed to exist under this Lease during any time the curing thereof is prevented by an Unavoidable Delay, provided that upon the cessation of the Unavoidable Delay, Tenant remedies the default within the time periods otherwise required hereunder;

(p) (i) A “Tenant Event of Default” (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) shall occur the Non-CPLV Lease, or (ii) so long as the Existing Fee Financing has not been replaced with replacement financing, a “Tenant Event of Default” (as defined in the CPLV Lease) shall occur under the CPLV Lease;

(q) the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default pursuant to Section 10.5(a)(x) ;

(r) unless the Guarantor EOD Conditions exist, if Guarantor shall, in any judicial or quasi-judicial case, action or proceeding, contest (or collude with or otherwise affirmatively assist any other Person, or solicit or cause to be solicited any other Person to contest) the validity or enforceability of Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA, (or any Qualified Replacement Guarantor’s obligations under a Replacement Guaranty); and

(s) if Tenant shall fail to comply with any of the provisions, terms or conditions of any Ground Lease in effect as of the Commencement Date (or any renewals thereof) with respect to any of the Continuous Operation Facilities as required under Section 7.3 hereof, which failure is not cured within the applicable time period set forth in the applicable Ground Lease and the effect of such failure is to permit the applicable Ground Lessor to terminate such Ground Lease or to result in the Ground Lease being terminated pursuant to the terms thereof.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (x) Landlord shall deliver all notices required pursuant to Section  16.1 concurrently to Tenant and Guarantor and (y) a default by Tenant under any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall not in and of itself be a Tenant Event of Default hereunder (it being understood that if the circumstances that cause such default independently comprise a default hereunder that continues beyond all applicable notice and cure periods hereunder then such circumstances would cause a Tenant Default hereunder).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Tenant shall not be in breach of this Lease solely as a result of the exercise by the party (other than Tenant, CEC, CEOC or any of their respective Affiliates) to any of the Permitted Exception Documents of such party’s rights thereunder so long as Tenant undertakes commercially reasonable efforts to cause such party to comply or otherwise minimize such breach, and (ii) in the event that Tenant is required, under the express terms of any Permitted Exception Document(s), to take or refrain from taking any action, and taking or refraining from taking such action would result in a default under this Lease, then Tenant shall advise Landlord of the same, and Tenant and Landlord shall reasonably cooperate in order to address the same in a mutually acceptable manner, and so as to minimize any harm or liability to Landlord and to Tenant. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a Permitted Exception Document excuse Tenant from its obligation to pay Rent or Additional Charges.

 

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16.2 Landlord Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Tenant Event of Default but subject to the provisions of Article XVII , Landlord may, subject to the terms of Section  16.3 below, do any one or more of the following: (x) terminate this Lease by giving Tenant no less than ten (10) days’ notice of such termination and the Term shall terminate and all rights and obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall cease, subject to any provisions that expressly survive the Expiration Date, (y) seek damages as provided in Section  16.3 hereof or (z) except to the extent expressly otherwise provided under this Lease, exercise any other right or remedy hereunder, at law or in equity available to Landlord as a result of any Tenant Event of Default. Tenant shall pay as Additional Charges all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Landlord, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses, as a result of any Tenant Event of Default hereunder. Subject to Article  XIX and Section 17.1(f) hereof, at any time upon or following the Expiration Date, Tenant shall, if required by Landlord to do so, immediately surrender to Landlord possession of the Leased Property and quit the same and Landlord may enter upon and repossess such Leased Property by reasonable force, summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove Tenant and all other Persons and any of Tenant’s Property therefrom. Landlord shall refrain from exercising any remedies pursuant to this Section during any applicable cure periods of Guarantor to the extent expressly provided in Section 17.2 of the MLSA.

(a) None of (i) the termination of this Lease, (ii) the repossession of the Leased Property, (iii) the failure of Landlord to relet the Leased Property or any portions thereof, (iv) the reletting of all or any portion of the Leased Property, or (v) the inability of Landlord to collect or receive any rentals due upon any such reletting, shall relieve Tenant of its liabilities and obligations hereunder, all of which shall survive any such termination, repossession or reletting. Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord shall have no obligation to mitigate Landlord’s damages under this Lease.

(b) If this Lease shall terminate pursuant to Section 16.2(x) or if Landlord shall obtain a court order permitting reentry following the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default that is continuing, then, in any such event, Landlord or Landlord’s agents and employees may immediately or at any time thereafter reenter the Leased Property to the extent permitted by law (including applicable Gaming Regulations), either by summary dispossess proceedings or by any suitable action or proceeding at law, without being liable to indictment, prosecution or damages therefor, and may repossess the same, and may remove any Person therefrom, to the end that Landlord may have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property. The words “enter,” “reenter,” “entry” and “reentry,” as used herein, are not restricted to their technical legal meanings.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to this Section  16.2 and Manager is performing Transition Services (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement) as elected by Landlord in its sole discretion, then, at Landlord’s election in accordance with the Transition Services Agreement, Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall stay in occupancy of the Leased Property following the Expiration Date and continue to operate the Facility, collect and retain revenue therefrom, and pay Rent and Additional Charges (without duplication of any Rent and Additional

 

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Charges required to be paid under Section  16.3 ), all in the manner required under Section  36.1 , mutatis mutandis , for so long as Manager is performing Transition Services; provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Leased Property (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement unless the Transition Period is then continuing.

16.3 Damages .

(a) If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease in writing upon a Tenant Event of Default during the Term, Tenant shall forthwith (x) pay to Landlord all Rent due and payable under this Lease to and including the date of such termination (together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due), and (y) pay on demand all damages to which Landlord shall be entitled at law or in equity, provided , however , Landlord’s damages with regard to unpaid Rent from and after the date of termination shall equal, as liquidated and agreed current damages in respect thereof, the sum of: (A) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent that (if the Lease had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus (B) (x) the Rent which (if the Lease had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder from the time of award until the then Stated Expiration Date, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%), less (y) the Rent loss from the time of the award until the then Stated Expiration Date that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%). As used in clause (A), the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due. As used in clauses (A) and (B), Variable Rent that would have been payable after termination for the remainder of the Term shall be determined based on: (1) if the date of termination occurs during a Variable Rent Payment Period, the Variable Rent amount payable during such Variable Rent Payment Period (if the Lease had not been terminated), and (2) if the date of termination occurs prior to the commencement of any Variable Rent Payment Period, the Variable Rent that (if the Lease had not been terminated) would be payable after termination for the remainder of the Term, assuming Net Revenue for the balance of the Term equals Net Revenue for the Fiscal Period ending immediately prior to the date of termination (it being understood the foregoing calculation of damages for unpaid Rent applies only to the amount of unpaid Rent damages owed to Landlord pursuant to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent hereunder and does not prohibit or otherwise shall not limit Landlord from seeking damages for any indemnification or any other obligations of Tenant hereunder, with all such rights of Landlord reserved).

(b) Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, if Landlord chooses not to terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Property (whether or not Landlord terminates this Lease) and has not been paid damages in accordance with Section 16.3(a) , then each installment of Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant to or for the benefit of Landlord under this Lease shall be payable as the same otherwise becomes due and payable, together with, if any such amount is not paid when due, interest at the Overdue Rate from the date when due until paid, and Landlord may enforce, by action or otherwise, any other term or covenant of this

 

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Lease (and Landlord may at any time thereafter terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Leased Property and seek damages under Section 16.3(a) , to the extent not already paid for by Tenant under Section 16.3(a) or this Section 16.3(b) ).

(c) If, as of the date of any termination of this Lease pursuant to Section 16.2(x) , the Leased Property shall not be in the condition in which Tenant has agreed to surrender the same to Landlord at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, then Tenant, shall pay, as damages therefor, the cost (as estimated by an independent contractor reasonably selected by Landlord) of placing the Leased Property in the condition in which Tenant is required to surrender the same hereunder.

16.4 Receiver . Subject to the rights of Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees hereunder, upon the occurrence and continuance of a Tenant Event of Default, and upon commencement of proceedings to enforce the rights of Landlord hereunder, but subject to any limitations of applicable law (including Gaming Regulations), Landlord shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to the appointment of a receiver or receivers acceptable to Landlord of the Leased Property and of the revenues, earnings, income, products and profits thereof, pending the outcome of such proceedings, with such powers as the court making such appointment shall confer.

16.5 Waiver . If Landlord initiates judicial proceedings or if this Lease is terminated by Landlord pursuant to this Article XVI , Tenant waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any right of redemption, re-entry or repossession or similar laws for the benefit of Tenant; and (ii) the benefit of any laws now or hereafter in force exempting property from liability for rent or for debt.

16.6 Application of Funds . Any payments received by Landlord under any of the provisions of this Lease during the existence or continuance of any Tenant Event of Default which are made to Landlord rather than Tenant due to the existence of a Tenant Event of Default shall be applied to Tenant’s obligations in the order which Landlord may reasonably determine or as may be prescribed by applicable Legal Requirements.

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Landlord’s reasonable opinion, may be necessary or appropriate therefor, and, (ii) subject to the terms of the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, use funds in any Fee Mortgage Reserve Account for the purposes for which they were deposited in making any such payment or performing such act. All sums so paid (or reimbursed) by Landlord and/or any of its Affiliates and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, so incurred, together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date on which such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Landlord and/or any of its Affiliates, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord on demand as an Additional Charge.

16.8 Miscellaneous .

(a) Suit or suits for the recovery of damages, or for any other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, may be brought by Landlord from time to time at Landlord’s election, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require Landlord to await the date whereon this Lease and the Term would have expired by limitation had there been no Tenant Event of Default, reentry or termination.

(b) No failure by either Party to insist upon the strict performance of any agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Lease or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance by Landlord of full or partial Rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such agreement, term, covenant or condition. No agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Lease to be performed or complied with by either Party, and no breach thereof, shall be or be deemed to be waived, altered or modified except by a written instrument executed by the Parties. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, but each and every agreement, term, covenant and condition of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach thereof. In the event Landlord claims in good faith that Tenant has breached any of the agreements, terms, covenants or conditions contained in this Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to seek to enjoin such breach or threatened breach and shall have the right to invoke any rights and remedies allowed at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise as though reentry, summary proceedings or other remedies were not provided for in this Lease.

(c) Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, each right and remedy of a Party provided for in this Lease shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy provided for in this Lease.

(d) Nothing contained in this Article XVI or otherwise shall vitiate or limit Tenant’s obligation to pay Landlord’s attorneys’ fees as and to the extent provided in Article XXXVII hereof, or any indemnification obligations under any express indemnity made by Tenant of Landlord or of any Landlord Indemnified Parties as contained in this Lease.

 

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ARTICLE XVII

TENANT FINANCING

17.1 Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees.

(a) Tenant May Mortgage the Leasehold Estate . On one or more occasions, without Landlord’s consent, Tenant may mortgage or otherwise encumber Tenant’s estate in and to the Leased Property (the “ Leasehold Estate ”) (or encumber the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant) to one or more Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees under one or more Permitted Leasehold Mortgages and pledge its right, title and interest under this Lease as security for such Permitted Leasehold Mortgages or any related agreement secured thereby, provided , however , that, (i) in order for a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to be entitled to the rights and benefits pertaining to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees pursuant to this Article XVII , such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee must hold or benefit from a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage encumbering all of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate granted to Tenant under this Lease (subject to exclusions with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) or at least eighty percent (80%) of the direct or indirect Equity Interests in Tenant at any tier of ownership, and (ii) no Person shall be deemed to be a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder unless and until (a) such Person delivers a written agreement to Landlord providing that in the event of a termination of this Lease by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and any Persons for whom it acts as representative, agent or trustee, will not use or dispose of any Gaming License for use at a location other than at the Facility to which such Gaming License relates as of the date of the closing of a Lease Foreclosure Transaction (or, in the case of any additional facility added to this Lease after such date, as of the date that such additional facility is added to the Lease), (b) the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall include an express acknowledgement that any exercise of remedies thereunder that would affect the Leasehold Estate shall be subject and subordinate to the terms of this Lease and (c) to the extent such Person is granted a lien on Tenant’s Pledged Property, such Person executes a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. Furthermore, as a condition to being deemed a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder, each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is deemed to acknowledge and agree (and hereby does acknowledge and agree) that (x) any rejection of this Lease in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding will be treated as a Non-Consented Lease Termination (as defined in the MLSA), unless in connection with such rejection of this Lease such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee has acted in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof to obtain a New Lease prior to the expiration of the period described therein, (y) subject to the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall not take any action to prevent the rights of Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor under Article XXI of the MLSA, including to effect the actions required in connection with a Replacement Structure (as defined therein), and (z) that any foreclosure or realization by any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or upon Tenant’s interest under this Lease or that would result in a transfer of all or any portion of Tenant’s interest in the Leased Property or this Lease shall in any case be subject to the applicable provisions, terms and conditions of Article XXII hereof.

 

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(b) Notice to Landlord .

(i) If Tenant shall, on one or more occasions, mortgage Tenant’s Leasehold Estate pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and if the holder of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall provide Landlord with written notice of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (which notice with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage not evidenced by a recorded security instrument, in order to be effective, shall also state (or be accompanied by a notice of Tenant stating) the relative priority of all then-effective Permitted Leasehold Mortgages noticed to Landlord under this Section and shall be consented to in writing by all then-existing Permitted Leasehold Mortgagees) together with a true copy of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and the name and address of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Landlord and Tenant agree that, following receipt of such written notice by Landlord (which notice shall be accompanied by any items required pursuant to Section 17.1(a) above), the provisions of this Section  17.1 shall apply to each such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage. In the event of any assignment of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or in the event of a change of address of a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or of an assignee of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, written notice of such assignment or change of address and of the new name and address shall be provided to Landlord, and the provisions of this Section  17.1 shall continue to apply, provided such assignee is a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

(ii) Landlord shall reasonably promptly following receipt of a communication purporting to constitute the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above (and such additional items requested by Landlord pursuant to the first sentence of Section 17.1(b)(iii) ) acknowledge by written notice receipt of such communication as constituting the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above and confirming the status of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as such or, in the alternative, notify Tenant and the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee of the rejection of such communication and any such items as not conforming with the provisions of this Section  17.1 and specify the specific basis of such rejection.

(iii) After Landlord has received the notice provided for by subsection (b)(i) above, Tenant shall with reasonable promptness provide Landlord with copies of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, note or other obligations secured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and any other documents pertinent to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage reasonably requested by Landlord. Tenant shall thereafter also provide Landlord from time to time with a copy of each material amendment or other modification or supplement to such instruments. All recorded documents shall be accompanied by the appropriate recording stamp or other certification of the custodian of the relevant recording office as to their authenticity as true and correct copies of official records and all nonrecorded documents shall be accompanied by a certification by Tenant that such documents are true and correct copies of the originals. From time to time upon being requested to do so by Landlord, Tenant shall also notify Landlord of the date and place of recording and other pertinent recording data with respect to such instruments as have been recorded.

 

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(iv) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section 17.1(b) , it is agreed and acknowledged that Tenant’s Initial Financing (and the mortgages, security agreements and/or other loan documents in connection therewith) as of the date of this Lease shall be deemed a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (with respect to which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) ) without the requirement that Tenant or Landlord comply with the initial requirements set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above, (but, for the avoidance of doubt, Tenant’s Initial Financing is not relieved of the requirement that it satisfy the requirements of Section 17.1(a) , the last sentence of Section 17.1(b)(i) ). In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties confirm that Tenant shall not be relieved of the requirement to comply with the final three (3) sentences of Section 17.1(b)(iii) with respect to Tenant’s Initial Financing or any other financing with a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee.

(c) Default Notice to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee . Landlord, upon providing Tenant any notice of default under this Lease, shall at the same time provide a copy of such notice to every Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) hereof. No such notice by Landlord to Tenant shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until a copy thereof has been sent, in the manner prescribed in Article XXXV of this Lease, to every such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) hereof. From and after the date such notice has been sent to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have the same period, with respect to its remedying any default or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice or causing the same to be remedied, as is given Tenant after the giving of such notice to Tenant, plus in each instance, the additional periods of time specified in subsections (d) and (e) of this Section  17.1 to remedy or cause to be remedied the defaults or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice specified in any such notice. Landlord shall accept such performance by or at the instigation of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as if the same had been done by Tenant. Tenant authorizes each such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (to the extent such action is authorized under the applicable loan documents to which it acts as a lender, noteholder, investor, agent, trustee or representative) to take any such action at such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s option and does hereby authorize entry upon the Leased Property by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for such purpose.

(d) Right to Terminate Notice to Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee . Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, if any Tenant Event of Default shall occur which entitles Landlord to terminate this Lease, Landlord shall have no right to terminate this Lease on account of such Tenant Event of Default unless Landlord shall notify every Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof that the period of time given Tenant to cure such default or act or omission has lapsed and, accordingly, Landlord has the right to terminate this Lease (“ Right to Terminate Notice ”). The provisions of subsection (e) below of this Section  17.1 shall apply if, during (x) the thirty (30) day period following Landlord’s delivery of the Right to Terminate

 

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Notice if such Tenant Event of Default is capable of being cured by the payment of money, or (y) the ninety (90) day period following Landlord’s delivery of the Right to Terminate Notice, if such Tenant Event of Default is not capable of being cured by the payment of money, any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall:

(i) notify Landlord of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s desire to nullify such Right to Terminate Notice;

(ii) pay or cause to be paid all Rent, Additional Charges, and other payments (A) then due and in arrears as specified in the Right to Terminate Notice to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, and (B) which may become due during such thirty (30) or ninety (90) day (as the case may be) period (as and when the same may become due); and

(iii) comply with or in good faith, with reasonable diligence and continuity, commence to comply with all nonmonetary requirements of this Lease then in default and reasonably susceptible of being complied with by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (e.g., defaults that are not personal to Tenant hereunder); provided , however , that such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall not be required during such ninety (90) day period to cure or commence to cure any default consisting of Tenant’s failure to satisfy and discharge any lien, charge or encumbrance against Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leased Property or any of Tenant’s other assets that is/are (x) junior in priority to the lien of the mortgage or other security documents held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (y) would be extinguished by the foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage that is held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee; and

(iv) during such thirty (30) or ninety (90) day period, the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall respond, with reasonable diligence, to requests for information from Landlord as to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s (and related lender’s) intent to pay such Rent and other charges and comply with this Lease.

If the applicable default shall be cured pursuant to the terms and within the time periods allowed in this Section 17.1(d) , this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as if Tenant had not defaulted under the Lease. If a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall fail to take all of the actions described in this Section 17.1(d) prior to the deadlines set forth herein, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have no further rights under this Section 17.1(d) or Section 17.1(e) .

(e) Procedure on Default .

(i) If Landlord shall elect to terminate this Lease by reason of any Tenant Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing and a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have proceeded in the manner provided for by subsection (d) of this Section  17.1 , the applicable cure periods available pursuant to Section 17.1(d) above shall continue to be extended so long as during such continuance:

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cause to be performed all of Tenant’s other obligations under this Lease, excepting (A) obligations of Tenant to satisfy or otherwise discharge any lien, charge or encumbrance against Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leased Property or any of Tenant’s other assets that is/are (x) junior in priority to the lien of the mortgage or other security documents held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (y) would be extinguished by the foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage that is held by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee and (B) past non-monetary obligations then in default and not reasonably susceptible of being cured by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee; and

(2) subject to and in accordance with Section 22.2(i) , if not enjoined or stayed pursuant to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or other judicial order, such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall diligently continue to pursue acquiring or selling Tenant’s interest in this Lease and the Leased Property (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) by foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or other appropriate means and diligently prosecute the same to completion.

(ii) Without limitation of Tenant’s right to deliver a Renewal Notice, it is agreed that a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee also shall have the right to deliver a Renewal Notice on behalf of Tenant during any period in which such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is complying with Section 17.1(d) or 17.1(e) .

(iii) If a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee is complying with subsection (e)(i) of this Section  17.1 , upon the acquisition of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) herein by such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or an assignee thereof permitted by Section 22.2(i) hereof, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as if Tenant had not defaulted under this Lease provided that such successor cures all outstanding defaults that can be cured through the payment of money and all other defaults that are reasonably susceptible of being cured as provided in said subsection (e)(i).

(iv) For the purposes of this Section  17.1 , no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall be deemed to be an assignee or transferee of this Lease or of the Leasehold Estate hereby created by virtue of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage so as to require such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, as such, to assume the performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions on the part of Tenant to be performed hereunder; but the purchaser at any sale of this Lease (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) (including a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee if it is the purchaser at foreclosure) and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created in any proceedings for the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, or the assignee or transferee of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) under any instrument of assignment or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, shall be subject to all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease including, without limitation, Section 22.2(i) hereof.

 

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(v) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease, any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or other acquirer of the Leasehold Estate of Tenant (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in accordance with the requirements of Section 22.2(i) of this Lease pursuant to foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other similar proceedings of this Lease may, upon acquiring Tenant’s Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant), without further consent of Landlord, (x) sell and assign interests in the Leasehold Estate (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) as and to the extent provided in this Lease, and (y) enter into Permitted Leasehold Mortgages in the same manner as the original Tenant, as and to the extent provided in this Lease, in each case under clause (x) or (y), subject to the terms of this Lease, including Article XVII and Section 22.2(i) hereof.

(vi) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease, any sale of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in any proceedings for the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, or the assignment or transfer of this Lease and of the Leasehold Estate hereby created (or, to the extent applicable, the direct or indirect interests in Tenant) in lieu of the foreclosure of any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, shall, solely if and to the extent such sale, assignment or transfer complies with the requirements of Section 22.2(i) hereof, be deemed to be a permitted sale, transfer or assignment of this Lease; provided , that the foreclosing Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or purchaser at foreclosure sale or successor purchaser must either (a) become a party to the MLSA pursuant to Section 11.1 and Section 13.1 of the MLSA (or, in the case of a foreclosure on or transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant, Tenant must remain a party to the MLSA) and satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  or (b) satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Sections 22.2(i)(2) through (5) .

(f) New Lease . In the event that this Lease is rejected in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceeding or is terminated by Landlord following a Tenant Event of Default other than due to a default that is subject to cure by a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee under Section 17.1(d) and Section 17.1(e) above, Landlord shall provide each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee with written notice that this Lease has been rejected or terminated (“ Notice of Termination ”), and, for the avoidance of doubt, upon delivery of such Notice of Termination, no Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall have the rights as described in Section 17.1(d) and Section 17.1(e) above, but rather such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee instead shall have the rights described in this Section 17.1(f) ). Following any such rejection or termination, Landlord agrees to enter into a new lease (“ New Lease ”) of the Leased Property with such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee for the remainder of the term of this Lease, effective as of the date of termination, at the rent and additional rent, and upon the terms, covenants and conditions (including all then-remaining options to renew but excluding requirements which have already been fulfilled) of this Lease, provided :

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(ii) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall make a binding, written, irrevocable commitment to Landlord for such New Lease within thirty (30) days after the date such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee receives Landlord’s Notice of Termination of this Lease given pursuant to this Section 17.1(f) ;

(iii) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall pay or cause to be paid to Landlord at the time of the execution and delivery of such New Lease, any and all sums which would at the time of execution and delivery thereof be due pursuant to this Lease but for such rejection or termination (including, for avoidance of doubt, any amounts that become due prior to and remained unpaid as of the date of the Notice of Termination) and, in addition thereto, all reasonable expenses, including reasonable documented attorney’s fees, which Landlord shall have incurred by reason of such rejection or such termination and the execution and delivery of the New Lease and which have not otherwise been received by Landlord from Tenant or other party in interest under Tenant; and

(iv) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee shall agree to remedy any of Tenant’s defaults of which said Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee was notified by Landlord’s Notice of Termination (or in any other written notice of Landlord) and which can be cured through the payment of money or, if such defaults cannot be cured through the payment of money, are reasonably susceptible of being cured by Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee.

(g) New Lease Priorities . If more than one Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee shall request a New Lease pursuant to subsection (f)(i) of this Section  17.1 , Landlord shall enter into such New Lease with the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee whose mortgage is senior in lien, or with its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee acting for the benefit of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee prior in lien foreclosing on Tenant’s interest in this Lease. Landlord, without liability to Tenant or any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee with an adverse claim, may rely upon (i) with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument, a title insurance policy (or, if elected by Landlord in its sole discretion, a title insurance commitment, certificate of title or other similar instrument) issued by a reputable title insurance company as the basis for determining the appropriate Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee who is entitled to such New Lease or (ii) with respect to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage not evidenced by a recorded security instrument, the statement with respect to relative priority of Permitted Leasehold Mortgages contained in the applicable notice delivered pursuant to Section 17.1(b)(i) , provided that any such statement that provides that any such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage described in this clause (ii) is senior or prior to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument shall only be effective to the extent it is consented to in writing by the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee in respect of such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage evidenced by a recorded security instrument.

(h) Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Need Not Cure Specified Defaults . Nothing herein contained shall require any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to cure any Incurable Default in order to comply with the provisions of Sections 17.1(d) and 17.1(e) , or as a condition of

 

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entering into the New Lease provided for by Section 17.1(f) . For the avoidance of doubt, upon such foreclosure and/or the effectuation of such a New Lease in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions hereof, any such defaults are automatically deemed waived through the effective date of such foreclosure or New Lease as to any such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee, as the new tenant hereunder or under the New Lease, as applicable (it being understood that the provisions of this sentence shall not be deemed to relieve such new tenant of its obligations to comply with this Lease or such New Lease from and after the effective date of such foreclosure or New Lease).

(i) Casualty Loss . A standard mortgagee clause naming each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof may be added to any and all insurance policies required to be carried by Tenant hereunder on condition that (and, in all events, Tenant agrees that) the insurance proceeds are to be applied in the manner specified in this Lease and the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall so provide; except that the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage may provide a manner for the disposition of such proceeds, if any, otherwise payable directly to Tenant (but not such proceeds, if any, payable jointly to Landlord and Tenant or to Landlord, to the Fee Mortgagee or to a third-party escrowee) pursuant to the provisions of this Lease.

(j) Arbitration; Legal Proceedings . Landlord shall give prompt notice to each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof) of any arbitration (including a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value) or legal proceedings between Landlord and Tenant involving obligations under this Lease.

(k) Notices . Notices from Landlord to the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for which notice has been properly provided to Landlord pursuant to Section 17.1(b) hereof shall be provided in the method provided in Article XXXV hereof to the address furnished Landlord pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section  17.1 , and those from the Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to Landlord shall be mailed to the address designated pursuant to the provisions of Article XXXV hereof. Such notices, demands and requests shall be given in the manner described in this Section  17.1 and in Article XXXV and shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of those sections.

(l) Limitation of Liability . Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, (i) Landlord agrees that any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s liability to Landlord in its capacity as Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder howsoever arising shall be limited to and enforceable only against such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee’s interest in the Leasehold Estate and the other collateral granted to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee to secure the obligations under the loan secured by the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, and (ii) each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee agrees that Landlord’s liability to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee hereunder howsoever arising shall be limited to and enforceable only against Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property, and no recourse against Landlord shall be had against any other assets of Landlord whatsoever.

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hereof with the most senior lien on the Leasehold Estate shall have the right to make the determinations and agreements on behalf of Tenant under Article XXXVI , in each case, in accordance with and subject to the terms and provisions of Article XXXVI .

(n) Third Party Beneficiary . Each Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (for so long as such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee holds a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage) is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Article XVII entitled to enforce the same as if a party to this Lease.

(o) The fee title to the Leased Property and the Leasehold Estate of Tenant therein created by this Lease shall not merge but shall remain separate and distinct, notwithstanding the acquisition of said fee title and said Leasehold Estate by Landlord or by Tenant or by a third party, by purchase or otherwise.

17.2 Landlord Cooperation with Permitted Leasehold Mortgag e . If, in connection with granting any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage or entering into an agreement relating thereto, Tenant shall request in writing (i) reasonable cooperation from Landlord or (ii) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Lease, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (a) no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, (b) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Landlord, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Tenant, and (c) any requested action, including any amendments or modification of this Lease, shall not (i) increase Landlord’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent, or increase Landlord’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or decrease Tenant’s obligations in any material respect, (ii) diminish Landlord’s rights under this Lease in any material respect, (iii) adversely impact the value of the Leased Property by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Leased Property, Tenant or Landlord, (iv) adversely impact Landlord’s (or any Affiliate of Landlord’s) tax treatment or position, (v) result in this Lease not constituting a “true lease”, or (vi) result in a default under the Fee Mortgage Documents.

ARTICLE XVIII

TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD

18.1 Transfers Generally . Landlord may sell, assign, transfer or convey, without Tenant’s consent, the Leased Property, in whole (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) but not in part (unless in part due to a transaction in which multiple Affiliates of a single Person (collectively, “ Affiliated Persons ”) will own the Leased Property as tenants in common, but only if this Lease remains as a single, indivisible Lease and all such Landlord Affiliated Persons execute a joinder to this Lease as “Landlord”, on a joint and several basis, the form and substance of which joinder shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord) to a single transferee (such transferee, such tenants in common or any other permitted transferee of this Lease, in each case, an “ Acquirer ”) and, in connection with such transaction, if the Acquirer is not an Affiliate of Landlord, (a) Landlord shall amend the minimum capital expenditure requirements hereunder (such amendment to be limited solely to the amount of such minimum capital expenditure

 

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requirements) such that, in the aggregate such minimum capital expenditure requirements hereunder (taken together with the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements under and as defined in the Other Leases, after taking into consideration applicable reductions of the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements under and as defined in the Other Leases in the amount of the Minimum Cap Ex Reduction Amount), shall be no greater than the Minimum Cap Ex Requirements under this Lease and the Other Leases prior to such sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance; and (b) such minimum capital expenditure requirements shall be calculated on an individual, standalone basis under this Lease and under the Other Leases; except, however, the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to any transaction described in clause (iii) below. All Acquirers shall execute a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. If Landlord (including any permitted successor Landlord) shall convey the Leased Property in accordance with the terms of this Lease, other than as security for a debt, and the applicable Acquirer expressly assumes all obligations of Landlord arising after the date of the conveyance, Landlord shall thereupon be released from all future liabilities and obligations of Landlord under this Lease arising or accruing from and after the date of such conveyance or other transfer and all such future liabilities and obligations shall thereupon be binding upon such applicable Acquirer. Without limitation of the preceding provisions of this Section  18.1 , any or all of the following shall be freely permitted to occur: (i) any transfer of the Leased Property, in whole but not in part (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis), to a Fee Mortgagee in accordance with the terms of this Lease (including any transfer of the direct or indirect equity interests in Landlord), which transfer may include, without limitation, a transfer by foreclosure brought by the Fee Mortgagee or a transfer by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other transaction in lieu of foreclosure; (ii) a merger transaction or other similar disposition affecting Landlord REIT or a sale by Landlord REIT directly or indirectly involving the Leased Property (so long as (x) upon consummation of such transaction, all of the Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) is owned by a single Person (or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common) and (y) such surviving Person(s) execute(s) an assumption of this Lease, the MLSA and all Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Landlord is a party, assuming all obligations of Landlord hereunder and thereunder) (in the case of multiple Affiliated Persons, on a joint and several basis), the form and substance of which assumption shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord); (iii) a sale/leaseback transaction by Landlord with respect to the entire Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) (provided (x) the overlandlord under the resulting overlease agrees that, in the event of a termination of such overlease, this Lease shall continue in effect as a direct lease between such overlandlord and Tenant and (y) the overlease shall not impose any new, additional or more onerous obligations on Tenant without Tenant’s prior written consent in Tenant’s sole discretion (and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the overlease shall not impose any additional monetary obligations (whether for payment of rents under such overlease or otherwise) on Tenant), subject to and in accordance with all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease; (iv) any sale of any indirect interest in the Leased Property that does not change the identity of Landlord hereunder, including without limitation a participating interest in Landlord’s interest under this Lease or a sale of Landlord’s reversionary interest in the Leased Property so long as Landlord remains the only party with authority to bind Landlord under this Lease, or (v) a sale or transfer to an Affiliate of Landlord or a joint venture entity in which any Affiliate of Landlord is the

 

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managing member or partner, so long as (x) upon consummation of such transaction, all of the Leased Property (subject to exclusions for assets that may not be transferred and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis) is owned by a single Person or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common and (y) such Person(s) execute(s) an assumption of this Lease, the MLSA and all Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Landlord is a party, assuming all obligations of Landlord hereunder and thereunder (in the case of multiple Affiliated Persons, on a joint and several basis), the form and substance of which assumption shall be reasonably satisfactory to Tenant and Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey the Leased Property, or assign this Lease, to (I) a Tenant Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), (II) a Manager Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), or (III) any Person that is associated with a Person who has been found “unsuitable”, denied a Gaming License or otherwise precluded from participation in the Gaming Industry by any Gaming Authority where such association may adversely affect, any of Tenant’s or its Affiliates’ Gaming Licenses or Tenant’s or its Affiliates’ then-current standing with any Gaming Authority. Any transfer by Landlord under this Article XVIII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, including any Gaming Regulations, and no such transfer shall be effective until any applicable approvals with respect to Gaming Regulations, if applicable, are obtained. Tenant shall attorn to and recognize any successor Landlord in connection with any transfer(s) permitted under this Article XVIII as Tenant’s “landlord”.

18.2 Intentionally Omitted .

18.3 Intentionally Omitted .

18.4 Transfers to Tenant Competitors . In the event that, and so long as, Landlord is a Tenant Competitor, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following shall apply:

(a) Without limitation of Section 23.1(c) of this Lease, Tenant shall not be required to (1) deliver the information required to be delivered to such Landlord pursuant to Section 23.1(b) hereof to the extent the same would give such Landlord a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which such Landlord and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that such Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease) (and such Landlord shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information) and provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only such Landlord’s auditors (which for this purpose shall be a “big four” firm designated by such Landlord) and attorneys (as reasonably approved by Tenant) (and not Landlord or any Affiliates of such Landlord or any direct or indirect parent company of such Landlord or any Affiliate of such Landlord) are provided access to such information or (2) to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

 

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(b) Certain of Landlord’s consent or approval rights set forth in this Lease shall be eliminated or modified, as follows:

(i) Clause (vii) of the definition of Primary Intended Use shall be deleted, and clause (v) of the definition of Primary Intended Use shall be modified to read as follows: “(v) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing or innovative or state-of-the-art hotel, resort and gaming industry use, and/or”.

(ii) Without limitation of the other provisions of Section 10.1(a) , the approval of Landlord shall not be required under (1)  Section 10.1(a)(1) for Alterations and Capital Improvements in excess of Seventy-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($75,000,000.00), and (2)  Section 10.2(b) for approval of the Architect thereunder.

(c) With respect to all consent, approval and decision-making rights granted to such Landlord under the Lease relating to competitively sensitive matters pertaining to the use and operation of the Leased Property and Tenant’s business conducted thereat (other than any right of Landlord to grant waivers and amend or modify any of the terms of this Lease), such Landlord shall establish an independent committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve such matters, independent from and without interference from such Landlord’s management or Board of Directors. Any dispute over whether a particular decision should be determined by such independent committee shall be submitted for resolution by an Expert pursuant to Section  34.2 hereof.

Tenant acknowledges and agrees that (x) as of the Commencement Date, Joliet Partner is a minority interest holder in Landlord and does not Control Landlord; and (y) for so long as the circumstances in clause (x) continue and the Joliet Partner continues to own no more than twenty percent (20%) of the interest in Landlord, neither Landlord nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a Tenant Competitor solely as a result of the circumstances in clause (x).

ARTICLE XIX

HOLDING OVER

If Tenant shall for any reason remain in possession of the Leased Property after the Expiration Date without the consent, or other than at the request, of Landlord, such possession shall be as a month-to-month tenant during which time Tenant shall pay as Rent each month an amount equal to (a) two hundred percent (200%) of the monthly installment of Rent applicable as of the Expiration Date, and (b) all Additional Charges and all other sums payable by Tenant pursuant to this Lease. During such period of month-to-month tenancy, Tenant shall be obligated to perform and observe all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no rights hereunder other than the right, to the extent given by law to month-to-month tenancies, to continue its occupancy and use of the Leased Property. Nothing contained herein shall constitute the consent, express or implied, of Landlord to the holding over of Tenant after the Expiration Date. This Article XIX is subject to Tenant’s rights and obligations under Article XXXVI below, and it is understood and agreed that any possession of the Leased Property after the Expiration Date pursuant to such Article XXXVI shall not constitute a hold over subject to this Article XIX .

 

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ARTICLE XX

RISK OF LOSS

The risk of loss or of decrease in the enjoyment and beneficial use of the Leased Property or any part thereof as a consequence of the damage or destruction thereof by fire, the elements, casualties, thefts, riots, wars or otherwise, or in consequence of foreclosures, attachments, levies or executions (other than by Landlord and Persons claiming from, through or under Landlord) during the Term is assumed by Tenant, and except as otherwise expressly provided herein no such event shall entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent.

ARTICLE XXI

INDEMNIFICATION

21.1 General Indemnification .

(i) In addition to the other indemnities contained herein, and notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Tenant shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Landlord and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Landlord Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ Landlord Indemnified Party ”), from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Landlord Indemnified Parties (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section  41.3 ) by reason of any of the following (in each case, other than to the extent resulting from Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or default hereunder or the violation by Landlord of any Legal Requirement imposed against Landlord (including any Gaming Regulations, but excluding any Legal Requirement which Tenant is required to satisfy pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise)): (i) any accident, injury to or death of Persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about the Facility (or any part thereof) or adjoining sidewalks under the control of Tenant or any Subtenant; (ii) any use, misuse, non-use, condition, maintenance or repair by Tenant of the Facility (or any part thereof); (iii) any failure on the part of Tenant to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease; (iv) any claim for malpractice, negligence or misconduct committed by Tenant or any Person on or from the Facility (or any part thereof); (v) the violation by Tenant of any Legal Requirement (including any Gaming Regulations) or Insurance Requirements; (vi) the non-performance of any contractual obligation, express or implied, assumed or undertaken by Tenant with respect to the Facility (or any part thereof) or any business or other activity carried on in relation to the Facility (or any part thereof) by Tenant; (vii) any lien or claim that may be asserted against the Facility (or any part thereof) arising from any failure by Tenant to perform its obligations hereunder or under any instrument or agreement affecting the Facility (or any part thereof); and (viii) any third-party claim asserted against Landlord as a result of Landlord being a party to the MLSA or arising from Tenant’s or Manager’s or CEC’s

 

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failure to perform their respective obligations under the MLSA, in each case so long as such claim does not result from Landlord’s actions. Any amounts which become payable by Tenant under this Article XXI shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Tenant, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Landlord Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XXI , any acts or omissions of Tenant or any Subtenant or any Subsidiary, as applicable, or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Tenant or any Subtenant or any Subsidiary, as applicable (including, without limitation, Manager or anyone acting by, through or on behalf of Manager) (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Tenant.

(ii) Notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Landlord shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Tenant and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Tenant Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ Tenant Indemnified Party ”) from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Tenant Indemnified Parties (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section  41.3 ) by reason of (A) Landlord’s gross negligence or willful misconduct hereunder, other than to the extent resulting from Tenant’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or default hereunder, and (B) the violation by Landlord of any Legal Requirement imposed against Landlord (including any Gaming Regulations, but excluding any Legal Requirement which Tenant is required to satisfy pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise). Any amounts which become payable by Landlord under this Article XXI shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Landlord, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Tenant Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XXI , any acts or omissions of Landlord, or by employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Landlord (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Landlord.

21.2 Encroachments, Restrictions, Mineral Leases, etc. If any of the Leased Improvements shall encroach upon any property, street or right-of-way, or shall violate any restrictive covenant or other similar agreement affecting the Leased Property, or any part thereof, or shall impair the rights of others under any easement or right-of-way to which the Leased Property is subject, or the use of the Leased Property or any portion thereof is impaired, limited or interfered with by reason of the exercise of the right of surface entry or any other provision of a lease or reservation of any oil, gas, water or other minerals, then, promptly upon the request of

 

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Landlord or any Person affected by any such encroachment, violation or impairment (collectively, a “ Title Violation ”), Tenant, subject to its right to contest the existence of any such encroachment, violation or impairment to the extent provided in this Lease, and without limitation of any of Tenant’s obligations otherwise set forth in this Lease (to the extent applicable), shall (i) in the case of any third party claims (excluding for the avoidance of doubt those made by Affiliates of Landlord) based on or resulting from such Title Violation, protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend the Landlord Indemnified Parties from and against, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses) based on or arising by reason of any such third party claim based on or resulting from such Title Violation; provided, however, that Tenant shall be required to so protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend the Landlord Indemnified Parties only to the extent that the proceeds from Landlord’s title insurance policies are not sufficient to cover such losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (it being understood that if Tenant pays any such amounts that are contemplated hereunder to be covered by Landlord’s title insurance policies, then Tenant shall be subrogated to all or fifty percent (50%) of (as applicable) the rights of Landlord against its title insurance carriers and shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the proceeds (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) from such title insurance policy related to such Title Violation; except, however, Tenant shall not be entitled to receive proceeds from any such title insurance policies in excess of amounts actually paid by Tenant in connection therewith) and (ii) to the extent that no third party makes a claim with respect to such Title Violation, Landlord shall not require Tenant to cure any of the foregoing matters unless it would have a material adverse effect on the Leased Property following expiration or termination of this Lease, and in the event Tenant so cures any such matters, (A) Tenant shall bear with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the cost of such cure (after giving effect to such title insurance proceeds), and (B) Tenant shall be subrogated to all or fifty percent (50%) of (as applicable) the rights of Landlord against its title insurance carriers and shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the proceeds (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) from such title insurance policy related to such Title Violation; except, however, Tenant shall not be entitled to receive proceeds from any such title insurance policies in excess of amounts actually paid by Tenant in connection therewith. In the event of an adverse final determination with respect to any such encroachment, violation or impairment, (a) either of Tenant or Landlord shall obtain valid and effective waivers or settlements of all claims, liabilities and damages resulting from each such encroachment, violation or impairment, or (b) Tenant shall make such changes in the Leased Improvements, and take such other actions, in each case reasonably acceptable to Landlord, as Tenant in the good faith exercise of its judgment deems reasonably practicable, to remove such encroachment or to end such violation or impairment, including, if necessary, the alteration of any of the Leased Improvements, and in any event take

 

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all such actions as may be necessary in order to be able to continue the operation of the applicable portion of the Leased Property for the Primary Intended Use substantially in the manner and to the extent the applicable portion of the Leased Property was operated prior to the assertion of such encroachment, violation or impairment; provided that, (i) unless required under an adverse final determination of a claim brought by a third party other than Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord, Tenant shall not be required to obtain any such waivers or settlements, make any such changes or take any such other actions unless such encroachment, violation or impairment otherwise would have a material adverse effect on the Leased Property following expiration or termination of this Lease, and (ii) Tenant shall bear with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of, the cost of obtaining such waivers or settlements, making any such changes or taking any such other actions. Tenant’s obligations under this Section  21.2 shall be in addition to and shall in no way discharge or diminish any obligation of any insurer under any policy of title or other insurance and, to the extent of any recovery under any title insurance policy, Tenant shall be entitled to, with respect to matters first arising from and after the Commencement Date, one hundred percent (100%) of, and with respect to matters existing as of the Commencement Date, fifty percent (50%) of any sums recovered by Landlord under any such policy of title or other insurance (net of Landlord’s out-of-pocket costs incurred in seeking such recovery) up to the maximum amount paid by Tenant in accordance with this Section  21.2 and Landlord, upon request by Tenant, shall pay over to Tenant the applicable portion of such sum paid to Landlord in recovery on such claim. Landlord agrees to use reasonable efforts to seek recovery under any policy of title or other insurance under which Landlord is an insured party for all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses) based on or arising by reason of any such encroachment, violation or impairment as set forth in this Section  21.2 ; provided , however , that in no event shall Landlord be obligated to institute any litigation, arbitration or other legal proceedings in connection therewith unless Landlord is reasonably satisfied that Tenant has the financial resources needed to fund all or fifty percent (50%) (as applicable) of the expenses of such litigation and Tenant and Landlord have agreed upon the terms and conditions on which such funding will be made available by Tenant, including, but not limited to, the mutual approval of a litigation budget.

ARTICLE XXI

ITRANSFERS BY TENANT

22.1 Subletting and Assignment . Other than as expressly provided herein (including in respect of Permitted Leasehold Mortgages under Article  XVII , and the permitted Subleases and assignments described in this Article XXII ), Tenant shall not, without Landlord’s prior written consent (which, except as specifically set forth herein, may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion), (w) voluntarily or by operation of law assign (which term includes any transfer, sale, encumbering, pledge or other transfer or hypothecation), directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, this Lease or Tenant’s Leasehold Estate, (x) let or sublet (or sub-sublet, as applicable) all or any part of the Facility, or (y) other than in accordance with the express terms of the MLSA, replace Manager or another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC as Manager under the MLSA (other than with another wholly-owned subsidiary of CEC). Tenant

 

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acknowledges that Landlord is relying upon the expertise of Tenant in the operation (and of Manager or such other Affiliate of CEC in the management) of the Facility hereunder and that Landlord entered into this Lease with the expectation that Tenant would remain in and operate (and Manager or such other Affiliate of CEC would manage) the Facility during the entire Term. Any Change of Control (or, subject to Section  22.2 below, any transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant that results in a Change of Control) shall constitute an assignment of Tenant’s interest in this Lease within the meaning of this Article XXII and the provisions requiring consent contained herein shall apply thereto. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, except as expressly provided in Section 22.2( i ) or in Article XI of the MLSA, no assignment or direct or indirect transfer of any nature (whether or not permitted hereunder) shall have the effect of releasing Tenant, Guarantor or Manager from their respective obligations under the MLSA.

22.2 Permitted Assignments and Transfers . Subject to compliance with the provisions of Section  22.4 , as applicable, and Article  XL , Tenant (or a third-party as applicable to the extent expressly referenced below), without the consent of Landlord, may:

(i) (a) subject to and in accordance with Section  17.1 , assign this Lease (and/or permit the assignment of direct or indirect interests in Tenant), in whole, but not in part, to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee for collateral purposes pursuant to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, (b) assign this Lease (and/or permit the assignment of direct or indirect interests in Tenant) to such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee or any other purchaser following any foreclosure or transaction in lieu of foreclosure of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage, and (c) assign this Lease (and/or direct or indirect interests in Tenant) to any subsequent purchaser thereafter (provided such subsequent purchaser is not CEC, any Affiliate of CEC or any other Prohibited Leasehold Agent), in each case, solely in connection with or following a foreclosure of, or transaction in lieu of foreclosure of, a Permitted Leasehold Mortgage; provided, however, that immediately upon giving effect to any Lease Foreclosure Transaction, (1) subject to the last sentence of this Section  22.2 , at the option of Foreclosure Successor Tenant, either of the following conditions (A) or (B) shall be satisfied (the “ Tenant Transferee Requirement ”): (A) (x) a Qualified Transferee will be the replacement Tenant hereunder or will Control, and own not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the direct and indirect economic and beneficial interests in, Tenant or such replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified Replacement Guarantor will have provided a Replacement Guaranty of the Lease, and (z) the Leased Property shall be managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement by a Qualified Replacement Manager or a manager that is expressly approved in writing by Landlord or (B) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements set forth in clauses (b) through (i) in the definition of Qualified Transferee will be the replacement Tenant or will Control and own not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all of the direct and indirect economic and beneficial interests in Tenant, (y) the Lease shall continue to be guaranteed by Guarantor under the MLSA (unless Landlord previously expressly consented in writing to the termination of the MLSA) (it being understood that in any event under this clause (B) Guarantor’s obligations under the MLSA shall continue in full force and effect, without any reduction or impairment whatsoever, and without the need to reaffirm the same), and (z) the Property shall be managed by the Manager (or a replacement manager previously appointed by Landlord following a Termination for Cause (as

 

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defined under the MLSA)) under the MLSA (or a replacement management agreement previously approved by Landlord); (2) the transferee and any other Affiliates shall have obtained all necessary Gaming Licenses as required under applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) and all other licenses, approvals, and permits required for such transferee to be Tenant under this Lease; (3) the transferee and its equity holders will comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of any Fee Mortgagee; (4) a single Person or multiple Affiliated Persons as tenants in common (each of which satisfy the Tenant Transferee Requirement) (provided such Affiliated Persons have executed a joinder to this Lease as the “Tenant” on a joint and several basis, the form and substance of which joinder shall be reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) shall own, directly, all of Tenant’s Leasehold Estate and be Tenant under this Lease; and (5) the Foreclosure Successor Tenant shall (i) provide written notice to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the closing of the applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such Lease Foreclosure Transaction and such additional information as Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine that the requirements of this Section 22.2(i) are satisfied, which notice shall be accompanied by proposed forms of the Lease Assumption Agreement, the amendment to this Lease contemplated by the penultimate paragraph of this Section  22.2 , and if clause (1)(A) applies, the forms of proposed Replacement Guaranty and Replacement Management Agreement, (ii) assume (or, in the case of a foreclosure on or transfer of direct or indirect interests in Tenant, cause Tenant to reaffirm) in writing (in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord) the obligations of Tenant under this Lease, the MLSA (to the extent the Property shall continue to be managed by the Manager under the MLSA), and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party, from and after the date of the closing of the Lease Foreclosure Transaction (a “ Lease Assumption Agreement ”), (iii) provide Landlord with a copy of any such Lease Assumption Agreement and all other documents required under this Section 22.2(i) as executed at such closing promptly following such closing and (iv) provide Landlord with a customary opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord with respect to the execution, authorization, and enforceability and other customary matters;

(ii) upon prior written notice to Landlord, assign this Lease in entirety to an Affiliate of Tenant, to CEC or an Affiliate of CEC, provided, that such assignee becomes party to and assumes (in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) this Lease, the MLSA and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that none of the foregoing shall result in Tenant being released from this Lease, the MLSA or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements);

(iii) transfer direct or indirect interests in Tenant or its direct or indirect parent(s) on a nationally-recognized exchange; provided , however , that, in the event of a Change of Control of CEC, then the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Tenant, and the quality of the management and operation of the Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Facilities) must in each case be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Tenant shall give no less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Landlord of any transaction or series of related transactions which would result in a Change of Control of

 

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CEC and Tenant shall furnish Landlord with such information and materials relating to the proposed transaction as Landlord may reasonably request in connection with making its determination under this clause (iii) (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or reasonable control, and subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith), and if Landlord determines that the quality of the management and operation of the Facility will not meet such requirement, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 (except, however, for this purpose, the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 shall not apply));

(iv) transfer any direct or indirect interests in Tenant so long as a Change of Control does not result, provided Landlord shall be given prior written notice of any transfer of ten percent (10%) or more (in the aggregate) direct or indirect ownership interest in Tenant of which transfer Tenant or CEC has actual knowledge other than any such transfer on a nationally recognized exchange;

(v) transfer direct or indirect interests in CEC; provided , however , that in the event of a Change of Control of CEC, the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Tenant, and the quality of the management and operation of the Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Facilities) must in each case be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Tenant shall give no less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Landlord of any transaction or series of related transactions which would result in a Change of Control of CEC and Tenant shall furnish Landlord with such information and materials relating to the proposed transaction as Landlord may reasonably request in connection with making its determination under this clause (v) (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or reasonable control, subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith), and if Landlord determines that the quality of the management and operation of the Facility will not meet such requirement, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 (except, however, for this purpose, the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 shall not apply)); and/or

(vi) transfer direct or indirect interests in Tenant or its direct or indirect parent(s) in connection with a transfer of all of the assets (other than assets which in the aggregate are de minimis) of CEC; provided , that all requirements of Section 11.3.3 of the MLSA in connection with a Substantial Transfer (as defined in the MLSA) of CEC shall have been complied with in all respects; provided , however , that CEC shall not be released from its obligations under the MLSA and the applicable transferee shall assume, jointly and severally with CEC (in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord), all of CEC’s obligations under the MLSA.

In connection with any transaction permitted pursuant to Section 22.2(i) , the applicable Successor Foreclosure Tenant and Landlord shall make such amendments and other modifications to this Lease as are reasonably requested by either such party as needed to give effect to such transaction and such technical amendments as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with such transaction including technical changes in the provisions of this Lease regarding delivery of Financial Statements from Tenant, CEOC and CEC to reflect the changed circumstances of Tenant, any interest holders in Tenant or Guarantor ( provided , that , in

 

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all events, any such amendments or modifications shall not increase any Party’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent or any Party’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or diminish any Party’s rights under this Lease in any material respect; provided, further, it is understood that delivery by any applicable Qualified Replacement Guarantor or parent of a replacement Tenant of Financial Statements and other reporting consistent with the requirements of Article XXIII hereof shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s obligations or decrease Tenant’s rights under this Lease). After giving effect to any such transaction, unless the context otherwise requires, references to Tenant shall be deemed to refer to the Successor Foreclosure Tenant permitted under this Section  22.2 .

Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Lease, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that Landlord entered into this Lease with the expectation that the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property would be under common management by the Manager pursuant to the MLSA and the Other MLSA, respectively. Accordingly, absent Landlord’s express written consent, no assignment or other transfer shall be permitted under Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) or Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) unless, upon giving effect to such assignment or other transfer, (i) unless the Manager of the Leased Property or the manager of the Other Leased Property has been terminated pursuant to a Termination for Cause under and as defined in the MLSA or applicable Other MLSA, the manager of the Leased Property is the same Person (or an Affiliate of such Person) that is then managing the Other Leased Property, (ii) the Leased Property continues to be operated under the Property Specific IP, and (iii) so long as the Leased Property is managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, the Leased Property continues to be granted access to the System-wide IP at least consistent with the access granted to the Leased Property prior to any such assignment or other transfer.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any transfer of Tenant’s interest in this Lease or the Leasehold Estate shall be subject to compliance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of all applicable Gaming Licenses and shall not result in the loss or violation of any Gaming License for the Leased Property.

22.3 Permitted Sublease Agreements . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  22.1 , but subject to compliance with the provisions of this Section  22.3 and of Section  22.4 and Article  XL , provided that no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant may enter into any Sublease (including sub-subleases, license agreements and other occupancy arrangements, but excluding any Sublease for all or substantially all of the Leased Property) without the consent of Landlord, provided , that, (i) Tenant is not released from any of its obligations under this Lease, (ii) such Sublease is made for bona fide business purposes in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use, and is not designed with the intent to avoid payment of Variable Rent or otherwise avoid any of the requirements or provisions of this Lease, (iii) such transaction is not designed with the intent to frustrate Landlord’s ability to enter into a new Lease of the Leased Property with a third Person following the Expiration Date, (iv) such transaction shall not result in a violation of any Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, (v) any Sublease of all or substantially all of the Facility shall be subject to the consent of Landlord and the applicable Fee Mortgagee, and (vi) the Subtenant and any other Affiliates shall have obtained all necessary Gaming Licenses as required under applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) in connection with such Sublease; provided , further , that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, the following are expressly permitted without such consent:

 

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(A) the Specified Subleases and any renewals or extensions in accordance with their terms, respectively, or non-material modifications thereto and (B) any Subleases to Affiliates of Tenant that are necessary or appropriate for the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, in connection with licensing requirements (e.g., gaming, liquor, etc.) (provided the same are expressly subject and subordinate to this Lease); provided , further , however , that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, the portion(s) of the Leased Property subject to any Subleases (other than the Specified Subleases and other than Subleases to Affiliates of CEC) shall not be used for Gaming purposes or other core functions or spaces at the Facility (e.g., hotel room areas) (and any such Subleases to persons that are not Affiliates of CEC in respect of Leased Property used or to be used in whole or in part for Gaming purposes or other core functions or spaces (e.g., hotel room areas) shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written consent not to be unreasonably withheld). If reasonably requested by Tenant in respect of a Subtenant (including any sub-sublessee, as applicable) permitted hereunder that is neither a Subsidiary nor an Affiliate of Tenant or Guarantor, with respect to a Material Sublease, Landlord and any such Subtenant (or sub-sublessee, as applicable) shall enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with respect to such Material Sublease in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, Tenant and the applicable Subtenant (or sub-sublessee, as applicable) (and if a Fee Mortgage is then in effect, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to seek to cause the Fee Mortgagee to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form customarily entered into by such Fee Mortgagee at the time of request with similar subtenants (subject to adjustments and modifications arising out of the specific nature and terms of this Lease and/or the applicable Sublease)). After a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and while it is continuing, Landlord may collect rents from any Subtenant and apply the net amount collected to the Rent, but no such collection shall be deemed (A) a waiver by Landlord of any of the provisions of this Lease, (B) the acceptance by Landlord of such Subtenant as a tenant or (C) a release of Tenant from the future performance of its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, Landlord shall have no obligation to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with any Subtenant with respect to a Sublease, (1) the term of which extends beyond the then Stated Expiration of this Lease, unless the applicable Sublease is on commercially reasonable terms at the time in question taking into consideration, among other things, the identity of the Subtenant, the extent of the Subtenant’s investment into the subleased space, the term of such Sublease and Landlord’s interest in such space (including the resulting impact on Landlord’s ability to lease the Leased Property on commercially reasonable terms after the Term of this Lease), or (2) that constitutes a management arrangement. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a copy of each Material Sublease that Tenant enters into promptly following the making thereof (irrespective of whether Landlord’s prior approval was required therefor). In addition, promptly following Landlord’s request therefor, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord (to the extent in Tenant’s possession or under Tenant’s reasonable control) copies of all other Subleases with respect to the Leased Property specified by Landlord. Without limitation of the foregoing, Tenant acknowledges it has furnished to Landlord a subordination agreement of even date herewith that is binding on all Subtenants that are Subsidiaries or Affiliates of Tenant or Guarantor, pursuant to which subordination agreement, among other things, all such Subtenants have subordinated their respective Subleases to this Lease and all of the provisions, terms and conditions hereof. Further, Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that as of the effective date of the Lease, there exists no Sublease other than the Specified Subleases.

 

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22.4 Required Subletting and Assignment Provisions . Any Sublease permitted hereunder and entered into after the Commencement Date must provide that:

(i) the use of the Leased Property (or portion thereof) thereunder shall not conflict with any Legal Requirement or any other provision of this Lease;

(ii) in the case of a Sublease, in the event of cancellation or termination of this Lease for any reason whatsoever or of the surrender of this Lease (whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law) prior to the expiration date of such Sublease, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder without replacement of this Lease by a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) , then, subject to Article XXXVI , (a) upon the request of Landlord (in Landlord’s discretion), the Subtenant shall make full and complete attornment to Landlord for the balance of the term of the Sublease, which attornment shall be evidenced by an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which the Subtenant shall execute and deliver within five (5) days after request by Landlord and the Subtenant shall waive the provisions of any law now or hereafter in effect which may give the Subtenant any right of election to terminate the Sublease or to surrender possession in the event any proceeding is brought by Landlord to terminate this Lease and (b) to the extent such Subtenant (and each subsequent subtenant separately permitted hereunder) is required to attorn to Landlord pursuant to subclause (a) above, the aforementioned attornment agreement shall recognize the right of the subtenant (and such subsequent subtenant) under the applicable Sublease and contain commercially reasonable, customary non-disturbance provisions for the benefit of such subtenant, so long as such Subtenant is not in default thereunder; and

(iii) in the case of a Sublease, in the event the Subtenant receives a written notice from Landlord stating that this Lease has been cancelled, surrendered or terminated and not replaced by a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) , then the Subtenant shall thereafter be obligated to pay all rentals accruing under said Sublease directly to Landlord (or as Landlord shall so direct); all rentals received from the Subtenant by Landlord shall be credited against the amounts owing by Tenant under this Lease.

(iv) in the case of a Sublease (other than the Specified Subleases), it shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of this Lease (subject to the terms of any applicable subordination, non-disturbance agreement made pursuant to Section  22.3 );

(v) no Subtenant shall be permitted to further sublet all or any part of the Leased Property or assign its Sublease except insofar as the same would be permitted if it were a Sublease by Tenant under this Lease (it being understood that any Subtenant under Section  22.3 may pledge and mortgage its subleasehold estate (or allow the pledge of its equity interests) to its lenders or noteholders; and

(vi) in the case of a Sublease, the Subtenant thereunder will, upon request, furnish to Landlord and each Fee Mortgagee an estoppel certificate of the same type and kind as is required of Tenant pursuant to Section 23.1 (a) hereof (as if such Sublease was this Lease).

 

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Any assignment of the Leased Property permitted hereunder and entered into after the Commencement Date must provide that all of Tenant’s rights in, to and under Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data and, in the case of an assignment where the Leased Property continues to be managed by Manager or any other Affiliate of CEC, System-wide IP, shall also be assigned to the applicable assignee, in each case, to the fullest extent applicable.

Any assignment, transfer or Sublease under this Article XXII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, including any Gaming Regulations, and no such assignment, transfer or Sublease shall be effective until any applicable approvals with respect to Gaming Regulations, if applicable, are obtained.

22.5 Costs . Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred in conjunction with the processing and documentation of any assignment, subletting or management arrangement (including in connection with any request for a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement), including reasonable documented attorneys’, architects’, engineers’ or other consultants’ fees whether or not such Sublease, assignment or management agreement is actually consummated.

22.6 No Release of Tenant s Obligations; Exception . No assignment, subletting or management agreement shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay the Rent and to perform all of the other obligations to be performed by Tenant hereunder. The liability of Tenant and any immediate and remote successor in interest of Tenant (by assignment or otherwise), and the due performance of the obligations of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed or observed, shall not in any way be discharged, released or impaired by any (i) stipulation which extends the time within which an obligation under this Lease is to be performed, (ii) waiver of the performance of an obligation required under this Lease that is not entered into by Landlord in a writing executed by Landlord and expressly stated to be for the benefit of Tenant or such successor, or (iii) failure to enforce any of the obligations set forth in this Lease provided that Tenant shall not be responsible for any additional obligations or liability arising as the result of any modification or amendment of this Lease by Landlord and any assignee of Tenant that is not an Affiliate of Tenant.

22.7 Bookings . Tenant may enter into any Bookings that do not cover periods after the expiration of the term of this Lease without the consent of Landlord. Tenant may enter into any Bookings that cover periods after the expiration of the term of this Lease without the consent of Landlord, provided , that, (i) such transaction is in each case made for bona fide business purposes in the normal course of the Primary Intended Use; (ii) such transaction shall not result in a violation of any Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the operation of the Facility, including any Gaming Facilities, (iii) such Bookings are on commercially reasonable terms at the time entered into; and (iv) such transaction is not designed with the intent to frustrate Landlord’s ability to enter into a new lease of the Leased Property or any portion thereof with a third person following the Expiration Date; provided , further , that, notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth herein, any such Bookings in effect as of the Commencement Date are expressly permitted without such consent. Landlord hereby agrees that

 

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in the event of a termination or expiration of this Lease, Landlord hereby recognizes and shall keep in effect such Booking on the terms agreed to by Tenant with such Person and shall not disturb such Person’s rights to occupy such portion of the Leased Property in accordance with the terms of such Booking.

22.8 Merger of CEOC. The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Lease, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Landlord consents to such merger.

ARTICLE XXII

IREPORTING

23.1 Estoppel Certificates and Financial Statements .

(a) Estoppel Certificate . Each of Landlord and Tenant shall, at any time and from time to time upon receipt of not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written request from the other Party, furnish a certificate (an “ Estoppel Certificate ”) certifying (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or that this Lease is in full force and effect and, if applicable, setting forth any modifications; (ii) the Rent and Additional Charges payable hereunder and the dates to which the Rent and Additional Charges payable have been paid; (iii) that the address for notices to be sent to the Party furnishing such Estoppel Certificate is as set forth in this Lease (or, if such address for notices has changed, the correct address for notices to such party); (iv) whether or not, to its actual knowledge, such Party or the other Party is in default in the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Lease (together with back-up calculation and information reasonably necessary to support such determination) and, if so, specifying each such default of which such Party may have knowledge; (v) that Tenant is in possession of the Leased Property; and (vi) responses to such other questions or statements of fact as such other Party may reasonably request. Any such Estoppel Certificate may be relied upon by the receiving Party and any current or prospective Fee Mortgagee (and their successors and assigns), Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, or purchaser of the Leased Property, as applicable.

(b) Statements . Tenant shall furnish or cause to be furnished the following to Landlord:

(i) On or before twenty-five (25) days after the end of each calendar month the following items as they pertain to Tenant: (A) an occupancy report for the subject month, including an average daily rate and revenue per available room for the subject month, and (B) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to any FF&E Reserve), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the financial position and results of operations of Tenant during such calendar month, and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses.

 

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(ii) As to CEOC:

(a) annual financial statements audited by CEOC’s Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEOC, together with (1) a report thereon by such Accountant which report shall be unqualified as to scope of audit of CEOC and its Subsidiaries and shall provide in substance that (A) such Financial Statements present fairly the consolidated financial position of CEOC and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flow for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP and (B) that the audit by such Accountant in connection with such Financial Statements has been made in accordance with GAAP and (2) a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEOC certifying that no Tenant Event of Default has occurred or, if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, all of which shall be provided within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017);

(b) quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEOC, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEOC (A) certifying that no Tenant Event of Default has occurred or, if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, and (B) certifying that such Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of CEOC and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes), all of which shall be provided (x) within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2018); and

(c) such additional information and unaudited quarterly financial information concerning the Leased Property and Tenant, which information shall be limited to balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, as Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may require for any ongoing filings with or reports to (i) the SEC under both the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to 10-Q Quarterly Reports, 10-K Annual Reports and registration statements to be filed by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT during the Term of this Lease, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (including in respect of Landlord REIT’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code)) and (iii) any other federal, state or local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT, in each case of clause (i), (ii) and (iii), subject to Section 23.1(c) below.

 

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(iii) As to CEC:

(a) annual financial statements audited by CEC’s Accountant in accordance with GAAP covering such Fiscal Year and containing statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEC, including the report thereon by such Accountant which shall be unqualified as to scope of audit of CEC and its Subsidiaries and shall provide in substance that (a) such consolidated financial statements present fairly the consolidated financial position of CEC and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flow for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP and (b) that the audit by CEC’s Accountant in connection with such Financial Statements has been made in accordance with GAAP, which shall be provided within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017);

(b) quarterly unaudited financial statements, consisting of a statement of profit and loss, a balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for CEC, together with a certificate, executed by the chief financial officer or treasurer of CEC certifying that such Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of CEC and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes) which shall be provided within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2017);

(c) such additional information and unaudited quarterly financial information concerning the Leased Property and Tenant, which information shall be limited to balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, as Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may require for any ongoing filings with or reports to (i) the SEC under both the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to 10-Q Quarterly Reports, 10-K Annual Reports and registration statements to be filed by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT during the Term of this Lease, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (including in respect of Landlord REIT’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code)) and (iii) any other federal, state or local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT subject to Section 23.1(c) below;

(iv) As soon as it is prepared and in no event later than sixty (60) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a statement of Net Revenue with respect to the Facility with respect to the prior Lease Year (subject to the additional requirements as provided in Section  3.2 hereof in respect of the periodic determination of the Variable Rent hereunder);

(v) Prompt Notice to Landlord of any action, proposal or investigation by any agency or entity, or complaint to such agency or entity (any of which is called a “ Proceeding ”), known to Tenant, the result of which Proceeding would reasonably be expected to be to revoke or suspend or terminate or modify in a way adverse to Tenant, or fail to renew or fully continue in effect, (x) any Gaming License, or (y) any other license

 

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or certificate or operating authority pursuant to which Tenant carries on any part of the Primary Intended Use of all or any portion of the Leased Property which, in any case under this clause (y) (individually or collectively), would be reasonably expected to cause a material adverse effect on Tenant or in respect of the Facility (and, without limitation, Tenant shall (A) keep Landlord apprised of (1) the status of any annual or other periodic Gaming License renewals, and (2) the status of non-routine matters before any applicable gaming authorities, and (B) promptly deliver to Landlord copies of any and all non-routine notices received (or sent) by Tenant (or Manager) from (or to) any Gaming Authorities);

(vi) Within ten (10) Business Days after the end of each calendar month, a schedule containing any additions to or retirements of any fixed assets constituting Leased Property, describing such assets in summary form, their location, historical cost, the amount of depreciation and any improvements thereto, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D , and such additional customary and reasonable financial information with respect to such fixed assets constituting Leased Property as is reasonably requested by Landlord, it being understood that Tenant may classify any asset additions in accordance with the fixed asset methodology for propco-opco separation used as of the Commencement Date;

(vii) Within three (3) Business Days of obtaining actual knowledge of the occurrence of a Tenant Event of Default (or of the occurrence of any facts or circumstances which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time would ripen into a Tenant Event of Default and that (individually or collectively would be reasonably expected to result in a material adverse effect on Tenant or in respect of the Facility), a written notice to Landlord regarding the same, which notice shall include a detailed description of the Tenant Event of Default (or such facts or circumstances) and the actions Tenant has taken or shall take, if any, to remedy such Tenant Event of Default (or such facts or circumstances);

(viii) Such additional customary and reasonable financial information related to the Facility, Tenant, CEOC, CEC and their Affiliates which shall be limited to balance sheets and income statements (and, without limitation, all information concerning Tenant, CEOC, CEC and any of their Affiliates, respectively, or the Facility or the business of Tenant conducted thereat required pursuant to the Fee Mortgage Documents, within the applicable timeframes required thereunder), in each case as may be required by any Fee Mortgagee as an Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement hereunder to the extent required by Section 31.3 ;

(ix) The compliance certificates, as and when required pursuant to Section  4.3 ; and

(x) The Annual Capital Budget as and when required in Section  10.5 .

(xi) The monthly revenue and Capital Expenditure reporting required pursuant to Section 10.5(b) ;

 

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(xii) Together with the monthly reporting required pursuant to the preceding clause (xi), an updated rent roll and a summary of all leasing activity then taking place at the Facility;

(xiii) Operating budget for Tenant for each Fiscal Year, which shall be delivered to Landlord no later than fifty-five (55) days following the commencement of the Fiscal Year to which such operating budget relates;

(xiv) Within five (5) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information reasonably available to Tenant with respect to Tenant as may be reasonably requested by Landlord;

(xv) The quarterly reporting in respect of Bookings required pursuant to Section  22.7 of this Lease;

(xvi) The reporting/copies of Subleases made by Tenant in accordance with Section  22.3 ;

(xvii) Any notices or reporting required pursuant to Article XXXII hereof or otherwise pursuant to any other provision of this Lease; and

(xviii) The monthly reporting required pursuant to Section  4.1 hereof.

The Financial Statements provided pursuant to Section 23.1(b)(iii) shall be prepared in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), if and to the extent such compliance with federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), is required to enable Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT to (x) file such Financial Statements with the SEC if and to the extent that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT is required to file such Financial Statements with the SEC pursuant to Legal Requirements or (y) include such Financial Statements in an offering document if and to the extent that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT is reasonably requested or required to include such Financial Statements in any offering document in connection with a financing contemplated by and to the extent required by Section 23.2(b) .

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be obligated (1) to provide information or assistance that would give Landlord or its Affiliates a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which Landlord REIT and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease (and Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information) and provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only Landlord’s auditors and attorneys (and not Landlord or Landlord REIT or any other direct or indirect parent company of Landlord) are provided access to such information) or (2) to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

 

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(d) For purposes of this Section  23.1 , the terms “CEC”, “CEOC”, “PropCo 1”, “PropCo” and “Landlord REIT” shall mean, in each instance, each of such parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

23.2 SEC Filings; Offering Information .

(a) Tenant specifically agrees that Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may file with the SEC or incorporate by reference the Financial Statements referred to in Section 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii) (and Financial Statements referred to in Section 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements) in Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s filings made under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act to the extent it is required to do so pursuant to Legal Requirements. In addition, Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may include, cross-reference or incorporate by reference the Financial Statements (and for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements) and other financial information and such information concerning the operation of the Leased Property (1) which is publicly available or (2) the inclusion of which is approved by Tenant in writing, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, in offering memoranda or prospectuses or confidential information memoranda, or similar publications or marketing materials, rating agency presentations, investor presentations or disclosure documents in connection with syndications, private placements or public offerings of Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s, PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s securities or loans. Unless otherwise agreed by Tenant, neither Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo nor Landlord REIT shall revise or change the wording of information previously publicly disclosed by Tenant and furnished to Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT pursuant to Section  23 or this Section  23.2 , and Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s PropCo’s or Landlord REIT’s Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (or amendment or supplemental report filed in connection therewith) shall not disclose the operational results of the Leased Property prior to CEC’s, Tenant’s or its Affiliate’s public disclosure thereof so long as CEC, Tenant or such Affiliate reports such information in a timely manner in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, in any event, no later than ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year. Landlord agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a copy of the portion of any public disclosure containing the Financial Statements, or any cross-reference thereto or incorporation by reference thereof (other than cross-references to or incorporation by reference of Financial Statements that were previously publicly filed), or any other financial information or other information concerning the operation of the Leased Property received by Landlord under this Lease, at least two (2) Business Days in advance of any such public disclosure. Without vitiating any other provision of this Lease, the preceding sentence is not intended to restrict Landlord from disclosing such information to any Fee Mortgagee pursuant to the express terms of the Fee Mortgage Documents or in connection with other ordinary course reporting under the Fee Mortgage Documents.

(b) Tenant understands that, from time to time, Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT may conduct one or more financings, which financings may involve the participation of placement agents, underwriters, initial purchasers or other persons deemed underwriters under applicable securities law. In connection with any such financings, Tenant shall, upon the request of Landlord, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to Landlord, to the extent reasonably requested or required in connection with any such financings, the information referred to in Section 23.1(b) , as applicable (subject to Section 23.1(c) as and to the extent applicable) (it being understood that the disclosure of any such information to any such Persons by Landlord shall be subject to Section 41.22 hereof as if such Persons were Representatives hereunder) and in each case including for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor (taking into account, among other things, the timing of any such request and any Legal Requirements applicable to Tenant, CEOC or CEC at such time). In

 

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addition, Tenant shall, upon the request of Landlord, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Landlord and its Representatives with such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to the inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents as may be reasonably requested or required in connection with the sale or registration of securities by Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant, CEOC and CEC, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor, for any reasonable and actual, documented expenses incurred in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.2(b) (and, unless any non-compliance with this Lease to more than a de minimis extent is revealed, any exercise by Landlord of audit rights pursuant to Section 23.1(c) ) (including, without limitation, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of accountants and attorneys, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such fees and expenses incurred in the preparation of the Financial Statements). In addition, Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless Tenant, CEOC and CEC, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs, expenses, interest, awards, judgments and penalties suffered or incurred by them (collectively, “ Losses ”) in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.2(b) , except to the extent (i) such Losses were suffered or incurred as a result of the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such indemnified person or (ii) such Losses were caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Financial Statements delivered by Tenant to Landlord hereunder, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.

23.3 Landlord Obligations

(a) Landlord agrees that, upon request of Tenant, it shall from time to time provide such information as may be reasonably requested by Tenant with respect to Landlord’s, PropCo 1’s, PropCo’s and Landlord REIT’s capital structure and/or any financing secured by this Lease or the Leased Property in connection with Tenant’s review of the treatment of this Lease under GAAP.

(b) Landlord further understands and agrees that, from time to time, Tenant, CEOC, CEC or their respective Affiliates may conduct one or more financings, which financings may involve the participation of placement agents, underwriters, initial purchasers or other persons deemed underwriters under applicable securities law. In connection with any such financings, Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to Tenant, to the extent reasonably requested or required in connection with any such financings, the Financial Statements (and for any prior annual or quarterly periods as required by any Legal Requirements), other financial information and cooperation as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor (taking into account, among other things, the timing of any such request and any Legal Requirements applicable to Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo or Landlord REIT at such time). In addition, Landlord shall, upon the request of Tenant, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Tenant and its Representatives with such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to the inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents as may be reasonably requested or required in connection with the sale or registration of securities by Tenant, CEOC,

 

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CEC or any of their respective Affiliates. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives as promptly as reasonably practicable after the request therefor, for any reasonable and actual, documented expenses incurred in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.3(b) (including, in each case, without limitation, reasonable and documented fees and expenses of accountants and attorneys and allocated costs of internal employees but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such fees, expenses and allocated costs incurred in the preparation of the Financial Statements). In addition, Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all Losses in connection with any cooperation provided pursuant to this Section  23.3(b) , except to the extent (i) such Losses were suffered or incurred as a result of the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such indemnified person or (ii) such Losses were caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Financial Statements delivered by Landlord to Tenant hereunder, or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.

(c) The Financial Statements provided pursuant to Section 23.3(b) shall be prepared in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), if and to the extent such compliance with federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X (and for any prior periods required thereunder), is required to enable Tenant, CEOC or CEC or their respective Affiliates to (x) file such Financial Statements with the SEC if and to the extent that Tenant, CEOC or CEC is required to file such Financial Statements with the SEC pursuant to Legal Requirements or (y) include such Financial Statements in an offering document if and to the extent that Tenant, CEOC or CEC or their respective affiliates is reasonably requested or required to include such Financial Statements in any offering document in connection with a financing contemplated by and to the extent required by Section 23.3(b) .

ARTICLE XXI

VLANDLORD’S RIGHT TO INSPECT

Upon reasonable advance written notice to Tenant, Tenant shall permit Landlord and its authorized representatives (including any Fee Mortgagee and its representatives) to inspect the Leased Property or any portion thereof during reasonable times (or at such time and with such notice as shall be reasonable in the case of an emergency) (and Tenant shall be permitted to have any such representatives of Landlord accompanied by a representative of Tenant). Landlord shall take reasonable care to minimize disturbance of the operations on the applicable portion of the Leased Property.

 

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ARTICLE XXV

NO WAIVER

No delay, omission or failure by Landlord to insist upon the strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy hereunder and no acceptance of full or partial payment of Rent during the continuance of any default or Tenant Event of Default shall impair any such right or constitute a waiver of any such breach or of any such term. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

ARTICLE XXVI

REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

To the extent permitted by law, each legal, equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Landlord now or hereafter provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Landlord of any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Landlord of any or all of such other rights, powers and remedies.

ARTICLE XXVII

ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

No surrender to Landlord of this Lease or of the Leased Property or any part thereof, or of any interest therein, shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Landlord, and no act by Landlord or any representative or agent of Landlord, other than such a written acceptance by Landlord, shall constitute an acceptance of any such surrender.

ARTICLE XXVIII

NO MERGER

There shall be no merger of this Lease or of the Leasehold Estate created hereby by reason of the fact that the same Person may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly, (i) this Lease or the Leasehold Estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or such Leasehold Estate and (ii) the fee estate in the Leased Property or any portion thereof. If Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord shall purchase any fee or other interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof that is superior to the interest of Landlord, then the estate of Landlord and such superior interest shall not merge.

 

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ARTICLE XXIX

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ARTICLE XXX

QUIET ENJOYMENT

So long as no Tenant Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property for the Term, free of any claim or other action by Landlord or anyone claiming by, through or under Landlord, but subject (i) to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, and (ii) to all liens and encumbrances existing as of the Commencement Date, or thereafter as provided for in this Lease or consented to by Tenant. No failure by Landlord to comply with the foregoing covenant shall give Tenant any right to cancel or terminate this Lease or abate, reduce or make a deduction from or offset against the Rent or any other sum payable under this Lease, or to fail to perform any other obligation of Tenant hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right, by separate and independent action to pursue any claim it may have against Landlord as a result of a breach by Landlord of the covenant of quiet enjoyment contained in this Article XXX .

ARTICLE XXXI

LANDLORD FINANCING

31.1 Landlord s Financing .

(a) Without the consent of Tenant (but subject to the remainder of this Section  31.1 ), Landlord may from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause to exist any Fee Mortgage upon all of the Leased Property (other than de minimis portions thereof that are not capable of being assigned or transferred) (or upon interests in Landlord which are pledged pursuant to a mezzanine loan or similar financing arrangement). Except with respect to any financing that is not secured by any of Landlord’s assets and with respect to which Landlord is not an obligor, Landlord shall cause all Fee Mortgagees to execute a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to all parties thereto. This Lease is and at all times shall be subordinate to any Existing Fee Mortgage and any other Fee Mortgage which may hereafter affect the Leased Property or any portion thereof or interest therein and in each case to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, restatements and extensions thereof or any parts or portions thereof; provided , however , that the subordination of this Lease and Tenant’s leasehold interest hereunder to any new Fee Mortgage hereafter made, shall be conditioned upon the execution and delivery to Tenant by the respective Fee Mortgagee of a commercially reasonable subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement, which will bind Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee and its successors and assigns as well as any person who acquires any portion of the Leased Property in a foreclosure or similar proceeding or in a transfer in lieu of any such foreclosure or a successor owner of the Leased Property (each, a “ Foreclosure Purchaser ”) and which shall provide, among other things, that so long as there is no outstanding and continuing Tenant Event of Default under this Lease (or, if there is a continuing Tenant Event of Default, subject to the rights granted to a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee as expressly

 

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set forth in this Lease), the holder of such Fee Mortgage, and any Foreclosure Purchaser shall not disturb Tenant’s leasehold interest or possession of the Leased Property, subject to and in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall give effect to this Lease, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Article XVII which benefit any Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (as if such Fee Mortgagee or Foreclosure Purchaser were the landlord under this Lease (it being understood that if a Tenant Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at such time, such parties shall be subject to the terms and provisions hereof concerning the exercise of rights and remedies upon such Tenant Event of Default including the provisions of Articles XVI , XVII and XXVI )). In connection with the foregoing and at the request of Landlord, Tenant shall promptly execute a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement that contains commercially reasonable provisions, terms and conditions, in all events complying with this Section  31.1 (it being understood that a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form, if any, executed by Tenant and the Fee Mortgagee in connection with the Existing Fee Mortgage financing as of the Commencement Date shall be deemed to satisfy this Section). In connection with any subsequent Fee Mortgage, as a condition to the Fee Mortgagee holding any of the Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts, Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee shall have entered into a subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement as provided in this Section 31.1(a) .

(b) If, in connection with obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any agreement relating thereto, Landlord shall request in writing (i) reasonable cooperation from Tenant or (ii) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Lease, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Fee Mortgagee, Tenant shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (I) no default in any material respect by Landlord beyond applicable cure periods is continuing, (II) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in connection with such cooperation, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Landlord and (III) any requested action, including any amendments or modification of this Lease, shall not (a) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent, or increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect or decrease Landlord’s obligations in any material respect, (b) diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease in any material respect, (c) adversely impact the value of the Leased Property by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Leased Property, Tenant or Landlord, (d) result in this Lease not constituting a “true lease”, or (e) result in a default under any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage. The foregoing is not intended to vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  31.1 hereof.

(c) To secure Landlord’s obligations under any Fee Mortgage, including the Existing Fee Mortgage, Landlord shall have the right to collaterally assign to Fee Mortgagee, all rights title and interest of Landlord in and under this Lease, including in the Tenant’s Pledged Property.

31.2 Attornment . If either (a) Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof or interest therein is sold, conveyed or terminated upon the exercise of any remedy provided for in any Fee Mortgage Documents (or in lieu of such exercise) or (b) equity interests in Landlord are sold or conveyed upon the exercise of any remedy provided for in any Fee Mortgage Documents (or in lieu of such exercise), or otherwise by operation of law, then, at the request and option of the new owner or superior lessor, as the case may be, Tenant shall attorn to and recognize the new owner or superior lessor as Tenant’s “landlord”.

 

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31.3 Compliance with Fee Mortgage Documents .

(a) Tenant acknowledges that any Fee Mortgage Documents executed by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord may impose certain obligations on the “borrower” or other counterparty thereunder to comply with, or cause the operator and/or lessee of the Leased Property to comply with, certain reasonable covenants contained therein, including, without limitation, covenants relating to (i) the alteration, maintenance, repair and restoration of the Leased Property; (ii) maintenance and submission of financial records and accounts of the operation of the Leased Property and financial and other information regarding the operator and/or lessee of the Leased Property and the Leased Property itself; (iii) the procurement of insurance policies with respect to the Leased Property; (iv) removal of liens and encumbrances; (v) subleasing, management and related activities; and (vi) without limiting the foregoing, compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations) relating to the Leased Property and the operation of the business thereon or therein. From and after the date any Fee Mortgage encumbers the Leased Property (or any portion thereof or interest therein) and Landlord has provided Tenant with true and complete copies thereof and, if Landlord elects, of any applicable Fee Mortgage Documents (for informational purposes only, but not for Tenant’s approval), accompanied by a written request for Tenant to comply with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (hereinafter defined) (which request shall expressly reference this Section  31.3 and expressly identify the Fee Mortgage Documents and sections thereof containing the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements), and continuing until the first to occur of (1) such Fee Mortgage Documents ceasing to remain in full force and effect by reason of satisfaction in full of the indebtedness thereunder or foreclosure or similar exercise of remedies or otherwise), (2) the Expiration Date, (3) such time as Tenant’s compliance with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements would constitute or give rise to a breach or violation of (x) this Lease or the MLSA, in either case not waived by Landlord and, if applicable, Manager, (y) Legal Requirements (including Gaming Regulations and Liquor Laws), or (z) any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage (not waived by the applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee), provided, however, with respect to this clause (z), (I) Tenant shall not be relieved of its obligation to comply with (A) the terms of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements in effect as of the Commencement Date (whether embodied in the Existing Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents or in any future Fee Mortgage or related Fee Mortgage Documents containing the applicable corresponding terms), nor (B) unless the applicable terms of the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage were customary at the time entered into, any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (other than any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements covered under the preceding clause (A)) in effect as of the time when the Permitted Leasehold Mortgage was obtained, and (II) such Permitted Leasehold Mortgage shall have been entered into by Tenant without any intent to vitiate or supersede the terms of any applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, and (4) Tenant receives written direction from Landlord, any Fee Mortgagee or any governmental authority requesting or instructing Tenant to cease complying with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, ( provided , prior to ceasing compliance with any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements under the preceding clauses (3) and (4), Tenant shall first provide Landlord with prior written notice together with, (x) if acting pursuant to clause (3), reasonably detailed materials evidencing that such compliance constitutes such a breach, and (y) if acting pursuant to clause (4), a copy of the applicable communication(s) from such Fee Mortgagee or governmental authority, as applicable, and Tenant shall in such event only cease compliance with the specific Additional Fee Mortgage Requirements in question under clause (3) or that are covered by the

 

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written direction under clause (4), as applicable) (such time period, the “ Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period ”), Tenant covenants and agrees, at its sole cost and expense and for the express benefit of Landlord (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, any Fee Mortgagee, which shall not be construed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Lease, provided, however, this parenthetical provision is not intended to vitiate Tenant’s obligation to perform any or all of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements directly for the benefit of any Fee Mortgagee as and to the extent agreed to by Tenant in an agreement entered into directly between Tenant and such Fee Mortgagee), to operate the Leased Property (or cause the Leased Property to be operated) in compliance with the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements of which it has received written notice. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Tenant shall not be required to comply with and shall not have any other obligations with respect to any terms or conditions of, or amendments or modifications to, any Fee Mortgage or other Fee Mortgage Documents that do not constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not be deemed to release Tenant from its obligations under this Lease that do not derive from the Fee Mortgage Documents, whether or not such obligations are duplicative of those set forth in the Fee Mortgage Documents.

(b) As used herein, “ Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements ” means those customary requirements as to the operation of the Leased Property and the business thereon or therein which the Fee Mortgage Documents impose (x) directly upon, or require Landlord (or Landlord’s Affiliate borrower thereunder) to impose upon, the tenant(s) and/or operator(s) of the Leased Property or (y) directly upon Landlord, but which, by reason of the nature of the obligation(s) imposed and the nature of Tenant’s occupancy and operation of the Leased Property and the business conducted thereupon, are not reasonably susceptible of being performed by Landlord and are reasonably susceptible of being performed by Tenant (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, payment of any indebtedness or other obligations evidenced or secured thereby) and, except with respect to the Existing Fee Mortgage (of which Tenant is deemed to have received written notice) of which Tenant has received written notice; provided , however , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall not include or impose on Tenant (and Tenant will not be subject to) obligations which (i) are not customary for the type of financing provided under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents, (ii) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease to more than a de minimis extent (it being agreed that (x) funding and maintaining Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in the same amounts (as increased, for purposes of this clause (x), by the Escalator on the first (1st) day of each Lease Year (commencing on the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) Lease Year)) as required pursuant to the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents and (y) making payments otherwise payable to Landlord into a “lockbox” account designated by a Fee Mortgagee shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under the Lease), (iii) increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under this Lease in any material respect (it being agreed that funding and maintaining Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in amounts described in clause (ii)(x) above and making payments otherwise payable to Landlord into a “lockbox” account designated by a Fee Mortgagee shall not be deemed to increase Tenant’s non-monetary obligations under the Lease), or (iv) diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease in any material respect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that (A) the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements as in effect on the Commencement Date, arising out of the Existing Fee Mortgage and the related Fee Mortgage Documents in each case as in effect on the Commencement Date, shall consist solely of those requirements and obligations set forth on Exhibit J attached hereto, and (B) the Additional Fee

 

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Mortgagee Requirements, to the extent arising out of any Fee Mortgage and the related Fee Mortgage Documents, in each case, entered into after the Commencement Date, shall not include any requirements or obligations that arise out of the representations or warranties made under such Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents (but, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (B) is not intended to (i) exclude from the Additional Fee Mortgage Requirements hereunder subsequent to the Commencement Date any such requirements or obligations to the extent arising out of any provisions, terms or conditions of such Fee Mortgage or such Fee Mortgage Documents other than such representations and warranties, or (ii) vitiate or supersede Tenant’s obligation to cooperate with Landlord in connection with Landlord obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any arrangement relating thereto as provided in Section 31.1(b) hereof).

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to Tenant being required to fund reserves for taxes and insurance or any other Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in accordance with the preceding Section 31.1(b) , Tenant shall have received from Landlord and the applicable Fee Mortgagee, an agreement reasonably acceptable to Tenant providing that such sums deposited by Tenant must, unless and until both (x) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (y) this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, be used for the payment, when due and payable, of the actual applicable tax and insurance bills or other applicable amounts for which they were reserved (and may not be used by such Fee Mortgagee (or by Landlord) as collateral for sums due under the applicable Fee Mortgage Documents or for any other purpose). Any proposed implementation of any additional financial covenants (i.e., a requirement that Tenant must meet certain specified performance tests of a financial nature, e.g., meeting a threshold EBITDAR, Net Revenue, financial ratio or similar test) that are imposed on Tenant shall not constitute Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements (it being understood that Landlord may agree to such financial covenants being imposed in any Fee Mortgage Documents so long as such financial covenants will not impose additional obligations on Tenant to comply therewith). For the avoidance of doubt, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements may include (to the extent consistent with the foregoing definition of Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements) requirements of Tenant to:

(i) fund and maintain reasonably required and customary impound, escrow or other reserve or similar accounts as security for or otherwise relating to any operating expenses of the Leased Property, including any fixture, furniture and equipment, capital repair or replacement reserves and/or impounds or escrow accounts for taxes, ground rent and/or insurance premiums (each a “ Fee Mortgage Reserve Account ”); provided , however , without Tenant’s prior written consent, the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall not impose obligations to fund or maintain Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts in excess of amounts otherwise required to be reserved under the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date; and provided further that (A) any amounts which Tenant is required to fund into a Fee Mortgage Reserve Account pursuant to Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements shall be credited on a dollar for dollar basis against the respective applicable expenditure obligations of Tenant for the Leased Property under this Lease at such time that such funds are used or (subject to satisfaction of the applicable disbursement conditions in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date or in any future Fee Mortgage Documents in each case to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to this Article XXXI ) requested by Tenant to be used for their intended purpose (e.g., payment of funds into a Fee

 

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Mortgage Reserve Account on account of Impositions shall be deemed satisfaction of Tenant’s obligation under this Lease to pay such amount of Impositions at such time that such funds are used or (subject to satisfaction of the applicable disbursement conditions in the Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect on the Commencement Date or in any future Fee Mortgage Documents in each case to the extent Tenant is required to comply therewith pursuant to this Article XXXI ) requested by Tenant to be used to pay the applicable Impositions (whether such Impositions are paid directly by Tenant or by the Fee Mortgagee in accordance with the terms of the Fee Mortgage Documents)), and (B) unless and until both (x) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition has occurred and (y) this Lease has been terminated by Landlord pursuant to Section 16.2(x) hereof, (i) Tenant shall, subject to the terms hereof (and, to the extent consisting of Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, the terms and conditions applicable to the Fee Mortgage Reserve Accounts under the related Fee Mortgage Documents), have the right to apply or use (including for reimbursement) all amounts held in each such Fee Mortgage Reserve Account for payment or reimbursement of amounts for which such reserve was established, without regard to any default by Landlord under the Fee Mortgage or other condition beyond the control of Tenant, and (ii) such amounts may not be applied against the Fee Mortgage. Landlord hereby further acknowledges that funds deposited by Tenant in any Fee Mortgage Reserve Account are, subject to the applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Lease, the property of Tenant and accordingly, so long as no Tenant Event of Default is continuing, except as may be agreed to by Tenant in its sole discretion in respect of any other applicable Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, the applicable Fee Mortgagee shall agree to return the portion of such funds not previously released to Tenant within fifteen (15) days following the expiration of the Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements Period and may not apply such funds against the Fee Mortgage.

(ii) make Rent payments into “lockbox accounts” maintained for the benefit of Fee Mortgagee; and/or

(iii) subject to this Section  31.3 , perform other actions consistent with the obligations described in the first sentence of this Section  31.3 .

(d) In the event Tenant breaches its obligations to comply with Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements as described herein (without regard to any notice or cure period under the Fee Mortgage Documents and without regard to whether a default or event of default has occurred as a result thereof under the Fee Mortgage Documents), Landlord shall have the right, following the failure of Tenant to cure such breach within twenty (20) days from receipt of written notice to Tenant from Landlord of such breach (except to the extent the breach is of a nature such that it is not practicable for Landlord to provide such prior written notice, in which event Landlord shall provide written notice as soon as practicable), to cure such breach, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with curing such breach.

(e) Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that, in connection with the implementation of the Bankruptcy Plan, CEC and Affiliates of Tenant were involved in the negotiations concerning the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents and reviewed the provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents, and, accordingly, Tenant hereby

 

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consents and agrees to all provisions, terms and conditions of the Existing Fee Mortgage Documents as in effect as of the date hereof that comprise Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and the same are set forth on Exhibit J attached hereto. If Landlord or its Affiliate anticipates entering into new or modified Fee Mortgage Documents that would modify or impose new Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, Landlord shall (x) provide copies of the same to Tenant with reasonably sufficient time prior to the execution and delivery thereof by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord to enable Tenant to timely comply with any such changes to the, or new, Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and (y) promptly upon the execution and delivery thereof by Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord, deliver to Tenant an updated description thereof in accordance with the second sentence of this Section  31.3 .

(f) To the extent of any conflict between the terms and provisions of any agreement to which Landlord, Tenant and Fee Mortgagee are parties and the terms and provisions of this Section  31.3 , the terms and provisions of such agreement shall govern and control in accordance with its terms.

(g) Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Lease, Landlord shall have no obligation or liability to Tenant in connection with any approval, consent or other determination which is to be given by Fee Mortgagee in respect of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements, so agreed to by Tenant, except in any case solely as and to the extent expressly provided in this Lease.

ARTICLE XXXII

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

32.1 Hazardous Substances . Tenant shall not allow any Hazardous Substance to be located in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof or incorporated into the Facility; provided however that Hazardous Substances may be (i) brought, kept, used or disposed of in, on or about the Leased Property in quantities and for purposes similar to those brought, kept, used or disposed of in, on or about similar facilities used for purposes similar to the Primary Intended Use or in connection with the construction of facilities similar to the Leased Property and (ii) disposed of in strict compliance with Legal Requirements (other than Gaming Regulations). Tenant shall not allow the Leased Property or any portion thereof to be used as a waste disposal site or for the manufacturing, handling, storage, distribution or disposal of any Hazardous Substance other than in the ordinary course of the business conducted at the Leased Property and in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements (other than Gaming Regulations).

32.2 Notices . Tenant shall provide to Landlord, as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event later than fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s receipt thereof, a copy of any notice, notification or request for information with respect to, (i) any violation of a Legal Requirement (other than Gaming Regulations) relating to, or Release of, Hazardous Substances located in, on, or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any adjacent property; (ii) any enforcement, cleanup, removal, or other governmental or regulatory action instituted, completed or threatened in writing with respect to the Leased Property or any portion thereof; (iii) any material claim made or threatened in writing by any Person against Tenant or the Leased

 

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Property or any portion thereof relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery, compensation, loss, or injury resulting from or claimed to result from any Hazardous Substance; and (iv) any reports made to any federal, state or local environmental agency arising out of or in connection with any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or removed from the Leased Property or any portion thereof, including any written complaints, notices, warnings or assertions of violations in connection therewith

32.3 Remediation . If Tenant becomes aware of a violation of any Legal Requirement (other than Gaming Regulations) relating to any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof or any adjacent property, or if Tenant, Landlord or the Leased Property or any portion thereof becomes subject to any order of any federal, state or local agency to repair, close, detoxify, decontaminate or otherwise remediate the Leased Property, Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of such event and, at its sole cost and expense, cure such violation or effect such repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation. If Tenant fails to diligently pursue, implement and complete any such cure, repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation, which failure continues after notice and expiration of applicable cure periods, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to carry out such action and to recover from Tenant all of Landlord’s costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith.

32.4 Indemnity . Each of the Persons comprising Tenant shall jointly and severally indemnify, defend, protect, save, hold harmless, and reimburse Landlord or any Affiliate of Landlord for, from and against any and all actual out-of-pocket costs, losses (including, losses of use or economic benefit or diminution in value), liabilities, damages, assessments, lawsuits, deficiencies, demands, claims and expenses (collectively, “ Environmental Costs ”) (whether or not arising out of third-party claims and regardless of whether liability without fault is imposed, or sought to be imposed, on Landlord) incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to, directly or indirectly, in each case before or during (but not if first occurring after) the Term (i) the production, use, generation, storage, treatment, transporting, disposal, discharge, Release or other handling or disposition of any Hazardous Substances from, in, on or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof (collectively, “ Handling ”), including the effects of such Handling of any Hazardous Substances on any Person or property within or outside the boundaries of the Leased Property, (ii) the presence of any Hazardous Substances in, on or under the Leased Property and (iii) the violation of any Environmental Law. “ Environmental Costs ” include interest, costs of response, removal, remedial action, containment, cleanup, investigation, design, engineering and construction, damages (including actual and consequential damages) for personal injuries and for injury to, destruction of or loss of property or natural resources, relocation or replacement costs, penalties, fines, charges or expenses, reasonable attorney’s fees, reasonable expert fees, reasonable consultation fees, and court costs, and all amounts paid in investigating, defending or settling any of the foregoing, as applicable. Tenant’s indemnity hereunder shall survive the termination of this Lease, but in no event shall Tenant’s indemnity apply to Environmental Costs incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to matters first occurring after the later of (x) the end of the Term and (y) the date upon which Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property and surrendered the same to Landlord, in each case to the extent such matters are not or were not caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant in breach of this Lease.

 

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Without limiting the scope or generality of the foregoing, Tenant expressly agrees that, in the event of a breach by Tenant in its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.3 that is not cured within any applicable cure period, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (directly or indirectly, before or during (but not if first occurring after) the Term) the following:

(a) investigating any and all matters relating to the Handling of any Hazardous Substances, in, on, from or under the Leased Property or any portion thereof;

(b) bringing the Leased Property into compliance with all Legal Requirements, and

(c) removing, treating, storing, transporting, cleaning-up and/or disposing of any Hazardous Substances used, stored, generated, released or disposed of in, on, from, under or about the Leased Property or off-site other than in the ordinary course of the business conducted at the Leased Property and in compliance with applicable Legal Requirements.

If any claim is made by Landlord for reimbursement for Environmental Costs incurred by it hereunder, Tenant agrees to pay such claim promptly, and in any event to pay such claim within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt by Tenant of written notice thereof and any amount not so paid within such sixty (60) calendar day period shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date due to the date paid in full.

32.5 Environmental Inspections . In the event Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.4 , Landlord shall have the right, from time to time, during normal business hours and upon not less than five (5) Business Days written notice to Tenant (except in the case of an emergency of imminent threat to human health or safety or damage to property, in which event Landlord shall undertake reasonable efforts to notify a representative of Tenant as soon as practicable under the circumstances), to conduct an inspection of the Leased Property or any portion thereof (and Tenant shall be permitted to have Landlord or its representatives accompanied by a representative of Tenant) to determine the existence or presence of Hazardous Substances on or about the Leased Property or any portion thereof. In the event Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections 32.1 through 32.4 , Landlord shall have the right to enter and inspect the Leased Property or any portion thereof, conduct any testing, sampling and analyses it reasonably deems necessary and shall have the right to inspect materials brought into the Leased Property or any portion thereof. Landlord may, in its discretion, retain such experts to conduct the inspection, perform the tests referred to herein, and to prepare a written report in connection therewith if Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that Tenant is in breach of its obligations under Sections  32.1 through 32.4 . All costs and expenses incurred by Landlord under this Section  32.6 shall be the responsibility of Landlord, except solely to the extent Tenant has breached its obligations under Sections  32.1 through 32.5 , in which event such reasonable costs and expenses shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord as provided in Section  32.4 . Failure to conduct an environmental inspection or to detect unfavorable conditions if such inspection is conducted shall in no fashion constitute a release of any liability for environmental conditions subsequently determined to be associated with or to

 

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have occurred during Tenant’s tenancy. Tenant shall remain liable for any environmental condition related to or having occurred during its tenancy regardless of when such conditions are discovered and regardless of whether or not Landlord conducts an environmental inspection at the termination of this Lease. The obligations set forth in this Article XXXII shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease but in no event shall Article XXXII apply to matters first occurring after the later of (x) the end of the Term and (y) the date upon which Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property and surrendered the same to Landlord, in each case to the extent such matters are not or were not caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant in breach of this Lease.

Article XXXIII

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

Landlord and Tenant shall, promptly upon the request of either Party, enter into a short form memoranda of this Lease, in form suitable for recording in the county or other applicable location in which the Leased Property is located. Each Party shall bear its own costs in negotiating and finalizing such memoranda, but Tenant shall pay all costs and expenses of recording any such memorandum and shall fully cooperate with Landlord in removing from record any such memorandum upon the Expiration Date.

ARTICLE XXXIV

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

34.1 Expert Valuation Process . Whenever a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value is required pursuant to any provision of this Lease, and where Landlord and Tenant have not been able to reach agreement on such Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value either (i) with respect to Fair Market Base Rental Value applicable to a Renewal Term, within three hundred seventy (370) days prior to the commencement date of a Renewal Term or (ii) for all other purposes, after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to seek, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Expert Valuation Notice ”), which notice clearly identifies that such Party seeks, to have such Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value determined in accordance with the following Expert Valuation Process:

(a) Within twenty (20) days of the receiving Party’s receipt of the Expert Valuation Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall provide notice to the other Party of the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its selected appraiser (which appraiser must be an independent qualified MAI appraiser (i.e., a Member of the Appraisal Institute)).

(b) As soon as practicable following such notice, and in any event within twenty (20) days following their selection, each appraiser shall prepare a written appraisal of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) as of the relevant date of valuation, and deliver the same to its respective client.

 

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Representatives of the Parties shall then meet and simultaneously exchange copies of such appraisals. Following such exchange, the appraisers shall promptly meet and endeavor to agree upon Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) based on a written appraisal made by each of them (and given to Landlord by Tenant). If such two appraisers shall agree upon a Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value, as applicable, such agreed amount shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant.

(c) If such two appraisers are unable to agree upon a Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) within five (5) Business Days after the exchange of appraisals as aforesaid, then such appraisers shall advise Landlord and Tenant of the same and, within twenty (20) days of the exchange of appraisals, select a third appraiser (which third appraiser, however selected, must be an independent qualified MAI appraiser) to make the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value. The selection of the third appraiser shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant.

(d) If such two appraisers shall be unable to agree upon the designation of a third appraiser within the twenty (20) day period referred to in clause (c)  above, or if such third appraiser does not make a determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) within thirty (30) days after his or her selection, then such third appraiser (or a substituted third appraiser, as applicable) shall, at the request of either Party, be appointed by the Appointing Authority and such appointment shall be final and binding on Landlord and Tenant. The determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the third appraiser appointed pursuant hereto shall be made within twenty (20) days after such appointment.

(e) If a third appraiser is selected, Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) shall be the average of (x) the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the third appraiser and (y) the determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) made by the appraiser (selected pursuant to Section 34.1(b) ) whose determination of Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be) is nearest to that of the third appraiser. Such average shall be binding and conclusive upon Landlord and Tenant as being the Fair Market Ownership Value or Fair Market Base Rental Value or Fair Market Property Value (as the case may be).

(f) In determining Fair Market Ownership Value of the Leased Property or the Facility, the appraisers shall (in addition to taking into account the criteria set forth in the definition of Fair Market Ownership Value), add (i) the present value of the Rent for the remaining Term, assuming the Term has been extended for all Renewal Terms provided herein (with assumed increases in CPI to be determined by the appraisers) using a discount rate (which may be determined by an investment banker retained by each appraiser) based on the credit worthiness of Tenant and any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder and (ii) the present

 

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value of the Leased Property or Facility as of the end of such Term (assuming the Term has been extended for all Renewal Terms provided herein). The appraisers shall further assume that no default then exists under the Lease, that Tenant has complied (and will comply) with all provisions of the Lease, and that no default exists under any guaranty of Tenant’s obligations hereunder.

(g) In determining Fair Market Base Rental Value, the appraisers shall (in addition to the criteria set forth in the definition thereof and of Fair Market Rental Value) take into account: (i) the age, quality and condition (as required by the Lease) of the Improvements; (ii) that the Leased Property or Facility will be leased as a whole or substantially as a whole to a single user; (iii) when determining the Fair Market Base Rental Value for any Renewal Term, a lease term of five (5) years together with such options to renew as then remains hereunder; (iv) an absolute triple net lease; and (v) such other items that professional real estate appraisers customarily consider.

(h) In determining Fair Market Property Value pursuant to Section  36.3 hereof, each appraiser shall have the right to sub-engage an appraiser or other Person with specialized experience in valuing Intellectual Property assets, to work with such appraiser for purposes of appraising, and assisting with preparation of a written report detailing, such Intellectual Property assets. Notice of any such sub-engagement shall be given to the other Party consistent with the requirements of Section 34.1(a) .

(i) If, by virtue of any delay, Fair Market Base Rental Value is not determined by the first (1 st ) day of the applicable Renewal Term, then until Fair Market Base Rental Value is determined, Tenant shall continue to pay Rent during the succeeding Renewal Term in the same amount which Tenant was obligated to pay prior to the commencement of the Renewal Term. Upon determination of Fair Market Base Rental Value, Rent shall be calculated retroactive to the commencement of the Renewal Term and Tenant shall either receive a refund from Landlord (in the case of an overpayment) or shall pay any deficiency to Landlord (in the case of an underpayment) within thirty (30) days of the date on which the determination of Fair Market Base Rental Value becomes binding.

(j) The cost of the procedure described in this Section  34.1 shall be borne equally by the Parties and the Parties will reasonably coordinate payment; provided , that if Landlord pays such costs, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be Additional Charges hereunder and if Tenant pays such costs, fifty percent (50%) of such costs shall be a credit against the next Rent payment hereunder.

34.2 Arbitration . In the event of a dispute with respect to this Lease pursuant to an Arbitration Provision, or in any case when this Lease expressly provides for the settlement or determination of a dispute or question by an Expert pursuant to this Section  34.2 (in any such case, a “ Section  34.2 Dispute ”) such dispute shall be determined in accordance with an arbitration proceeding as set forth in this Section  34.2 .

(a) Any Section  34.2 Dispute shall be determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members, each of whom shall be an Expert (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration.

 

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The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section  34.2(b) . If a Section  34.2 Dispute arises and if Landlord and Tenant are not able to resolve such dispute after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to submit the dispute to the Arbitration Panel, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Arbitration Notice ”). The Arbitration Notice shall identify one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of the Arbitration Notice, the Party receiving such Arbitration Notice shall respond in writing identifying one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Such notices shall include the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its member of the Arbitration Panel. If a Party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. The third member of the Arbitration Panel will be selected by the two (2) members of the Arbitration Panel who were selected by Landlord and Tenant; provided , that if, within five (5) Business Days after they are identified, they fail to select a third member, or if they are unable to agree on such selection, Landlord and Tenant shall cause the third member of the Arbitration Panel to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(b) Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Landlord and Tenant each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Landlord and Tenant may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits. The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Landlord and Tenant.

(c) The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties and the Arbitration Panel.

(d) The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the Commencement Date.

(e) Landlord and Tenant shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section  34.2 .

 

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ARTICLE XXXV

NOTICES

Any notice, request, demand, consent, approval or other communication required or permitted to be given by either Party hereunder to the other Party shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by email transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address:

 

To Tenant:

 

CEOC, LLC
One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109
Attention: General Counsel
Email: corplaw@caesars.com

  

To Landlord:

 

c/o VICI Properties Inc.
8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Attention: General Counsel
Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate. Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by email shall be deemed given only upon an independent, non-automated confirmation from the recipient acknowledging receipt.

ARTICLE XXXVI

END OF TERM SUCCESSOR ASSET TRANSFER

36.1 Transfer of Tenant s Successor Assets and Operational Control of the Leased Property . Upon the written request of Landlord, upon the Stated Expiration Date (or earlier (x) termination of this Lease in its entirety pursuant to Section 14.2(a) or (y) consensual termination of this Lease) (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, upon an expiration of the Term pursuant to Section  1.5 ) Landlord and Tenant shall comply with the remainder of this Article XXXVI , pursuant to which, among other things, (i) Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall transfer (or cause to be transferred), upon the date required under this Article XXXVI , all of Tenant’s Pledged Property, subject to Section  36.2 with respect to Intellectual Property (collectively, the “ Successor Assets ”), to a successor lessee (or lessees) of the Leased Property (collectively, the “ Successor Tenant ”) designated by Landlord, in exchange for a sum (the “ Successor Assets FMV ”) which shall be paid by the Successor Tenant to Tenant and be determined in accordance with the penultimate sentence of this Section  36.1 and/or (ii) Tenant (and its Subsidiaries, as applicable) shall stay in occupancy of the Leased Property following the Expiration Date and continue to operate the Facility, collect and retain revenue therefrom, and pay Rent, all in the manner required under this Section  36.1 , for so long as Landlord is seeking a Successor Tenant in good faith; provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Leased Property (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement for more than two (2) years after the Expiration Date. For purposes of clarification, a termination of this Lease in accordance with Section  16.2 and/or the execution of

 

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a New Lease in accordance with Section 17.1(f) hereof shall not trigger the provisions set forth in this Article XXXVI and this Article XXXVI shall not apply in such circumstance. Notwithstanding the occurrence of the Expiration Date, to the extent that this Section  36.1 applies, until such time that Tenant transfers the Successor Assets to a Successor Tenant (or, to the extent applicable pursuant to clause (ii)  hereinabove), Tenant shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries, if applicable, to) continue to possess and operate the Facility (and Landlord shall permit Tenant to maintain possession of the Leased Property (including, if necessary, by means of a written extension of this Lease or license agreement or other written agreement) to the extent necessary to operate the Facility) in accordance with the applicable terms of this Lease and the course and manner in which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries, if any) had operated the Facility prior to the end of the Term (including, but not limited to, the payment of Rent hereunder which shall be calculated as provided in this Lease, except, that for any period following the last day of the calendar month in which the thirty-fifth (35 th ) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, the Rent shall be a per annum amount equal to the sum of (A) the amount of the Base Rent hereunder during the Lease Year in which the Expiration Date occurs, multiplied by the Escalator, and increased on each anniversary of the Expiration Date to be equal to the Rent payable for the immediately preceding year, multiplied by the Escalator, plus (B) the amount of the Variable Rent hereunder during the Lease Year in which the Expiration Date occurs. If Tenant, on the one hand, and Landlord and/or a Successor Tenant designated by Landlord, on the other hand, cannot agree on the Successor Assets FMV within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days after the delivery of the notice described in the first sentence of this Section  36.1 , then such Successor Assets FMV shall be determined, and Tenant’s transfer of the Successor Assets to a Successor Tenant in consideration for a payment in such amount shall be made, in accordance with the provisions of Section  36.3 . For avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that if Landlord does not deliver such notice, then from and after the later of (X) the Expiration Date or (Y) when Tenant shall have vacated the Leased Property in accordance with the requirements of this Lease, Landlord shall have no right in or to any of the Successor Assets, and the lien granted to Landlord in Tenant’s Pledged Property pursuant to Section  6.3 of this Lease shall terminate.

36.2 Transfer of Intellectual Property . The Successor Assets shall include the Property Specific IP and Successor Tenant’s access to the System-wide IP, which access shall be governed by the Transition Services Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the notice described in the first sentence of Section  36.1 , deliver to Landlord a copy of all Property Specific Guest Data; provided, however, that Tenant shall have the right to retain and use copies of such data as required by Legal Requirements, including applicable Gaming Regulations.

36.3 Determination of Successor Assets FMV . If not effected pursuant to the penultimate sentence of Section  36.1 , then the Successor Assets FMV shall be equal to the applicable Fair Market Property Value thereof. Notwithstanding anything in the contrary in this Article XXXVI , the transfer of the Successor Assets will be conditioned upon the approval of the applicable regulatory agencies of the transfer of the Gaming Licenses and any other Gaming assets to the Successor Tenant and/or the issuance of new Gaming Licenses as required by applicable Gaming Regulations and the relevant regulatory agencies both with respect to operating and suitability criteria, as the case may be.

 

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36.4 Operation Transfer . Upon designation of a Successor Tenant by Landlord (pursuant to this Article XXXVI ), Tenant shall reasonably cooperate and take all actions reasonably necessary (including providing all reasonable assistance to Successor Tenant) to effectuate the transfer of the Successor Assets and operational control of the Facility to Successor Tenant in an orderly manner so as to minimize to the maximum extent feasible any disruption to the continued orderly operation of the Facility for its Primary Intended Use. Concurrently with the transfer of the Successor Assets to Successor Tenant, (i) Tenant shall assign to Successor Tenant (and Successor Tenant shall assume) any then-effective Subleases or other agreements (to the extent such other agreements are assignable) relating to the Leased Property, and (ii) Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Leased Property to Landlord and/or Successor Tenant in the condition required under this Lease. Notwithstanding the expiration of the Term and anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that this Article XXXVI applies, unless Landlord consents to the contrary, until such time that Tenant transfers the Successor Assets and operational control of the Facility to a Successor Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Article XXXVI , Tenant shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries to) continue to (and Landlord shall permit Tenant to maintain possession of the Leased Property to the extent necessary to) operate the Facility in accordance with the applicable terms of this Lease and the course and manner in which Tenant (or its Subsidiaries) has operated the Facility prior to the end of the Term (including, but not limited to, the payment of Rent hereunder at the rate provided in Section  36.1 (and not subject to Article XIX )); provided , however , that Tenant shall have no obligation (unless specifically agreed to by Tenant) to operate the Facility (or pay any such Rent) under such arrangement for more than two (2) years after the Expiration Date.

ARTICLE XXXVII

ATTORNEYS’ FEES

If Landlord or Tenant brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Lease, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein. In addition to the foregoing and other provisions of this Lease that specifically require Tenant to reimburse, pay or indemnify against Landlord’s attorneys’ fees, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Charges, all of Landlord’s reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Lease (except to the extent provided above), including reasonable documented attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the review, negotiation or documentation of any subletting, assignment, or management arrangement or any consent requested in connection with such enforcement, and the collection of past due Rent.

 

ARTICLE XXXVIII

BROKERS

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Landlord from and against any liability with respect to any fee or brokerage commission arising out of any act or omission of Tenant. Landlord warrants that it has not had any contact or dealings with any Person or real estate broker which would give rise to the payment of any fee or brokerage commission in connection with this Lease, and Landlord shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless and defend Tenant from and against any liability with respect to any fee or brokerage commission arising out of any act or omission of Landlord.

 

ARTICLE XXXIX

ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that neither such representing Party nor, to its knowledge, any persons or entities holding any Controlling legal or beneficial interest whatsoever in it are (i) the target of any sanctions program that is established by Executive Order of the President or published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (“ OFAC ”); (ii) designated by the President or OFAC pursuant to the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 5, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-06, the Patriot Act, Public Law 107-56, Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001) or any Executive Order of the President issued pursuant to such statutes; or (iii) named on the following list that is published by OFAC: “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” (collectively, “ Prohibited Persons ”). Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that no funds tendered to such other Party by such tendering Party under the terms of this Lease are or will be directly or indirectly derived from activities that may contravene U.S. federal, state or international laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws. Neither Party will during the Term of this Lease knowingly engage in any transactions or dealings, or knowingly be otherwise associated with, any Prohibited Persons in connection with the Leased Property.

ARTICLE XL

LANDLORD REIT PROTECTIONS

(a) The Parties intend that Rent and other amounts paid by Tenant hereunder will qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto and this Lease shall be interpreted consistent with this intent.

(b) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall not without Landlord’s advance written consent (i) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property on any basis such that the rental or other amounts to be paid by the subtenant, assignee or manager thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (x) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the subtenant, assignee or manager or (y) any other formula such that any portion of any amount received by Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto; (ii) furnish or render any services to the subtenant, assignee or manager or manage or operate the Leased Property so subleased, assigned or managed; (iii) sublet, assign or

 

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enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property to any Person (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT) in which Tenant, Landlord or PropCo owns an interest, directly or indirectly (by applying constructive ownership rules set forth in Section 856(d)(5) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); or (iv) sublet, assign or enter into a management arrangement for the Leased Property in any other manner which could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts received by Landlord pursuant to this Lease or any Sublease to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto, or which could reasonably be expected to cause any other income of Landlord to fail to qualify as income described in Section 856(c)(2) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto. As of the end of each Fiscal Quarter during the Term, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a certification, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G , stating that Tenant has reviewed its transactions during such Fiscal Quarter and certifying that Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of this Article XL . The requirements of this Article XL shall likewise apply to any further sublease, assignment or management arrangement by any subtenant, assignee or manager.

(c) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Landlord, in its sole discretion, may assign this Lease or any interest herein to another Person (including without limitation, a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto)) in order to maintain Landlord REIT’s status as a “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); provided however . Landlord shall be required to (i) comply with any applicable Legal Requirements related to such transfer and (ii) give Tenant notice of any such assignment; and provided further , that any such assignment shall be subject to all of the rights of Tenant hereunder.

(d) Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, upon request of Landlord, Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord in good faith and at no cost or expense (other than de minimis cost) to Tenant, and provide such documentation and/or information as may be in Tenant’s possession or under Tenant’s control and otherwise readily available to Tenant as shall be reasonably requested by Landlord in connection with verification of Landlord REIT’s “real estate investment trust” (within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) compliance requirements. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall take such action as may be requested by Landlord from time to time in order to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Service requirement that Rent allocable for purposes of Section 856 of the Code to personal property, if any, at the beginning and end of a calendar year does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total Rent due hereunder as long as such compliance does not (i) increase Tenant’s monetary obligations under this Lease by more than a de minimis extent or (ii) materially increase Tenant’s nonmonetary obligations under this Lease or (iii) materially diminish Tenant’s rights under this Lease.

 

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ARTICLE XLI

MISCELLANEOUS

41.1 Survival . Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, all claims against, and liabilities, obligations and indemnities of Tenant or Landlord arising or in respect of any period prior to the Expiration Date shall survive the Expiration Date.

41.2 Severability . Subject to Section  1.2 , if any term or provision of this Lease or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

41.3 Non-Recourse . Tenant specifically agrees to look solely to the Leased Property for recovery of any judgment from Landlord (and Landlord’s liability hereunder shall be limited solely to its interest in the Leased Property, and no recourse under or in respect of this Lease shall be had against any other assets of Landlord whatsoever). The provision contained in the foregoing sentence is not intended to, and shall not, limit any right that Tenant might otherwise have to obtain injunctive relief against Landlord, or any action not involving the personal liability of Landlord. In no event shall either Party ever be liable to the other Party for any indirect, consequential, lost profits, punitive, exemplary, statutory or treble damages suffered from whatever cause (other than, as to all such forms of damages, (i) if Landlord has terminated this Lease, any damages with respect to Rent or Additional Charges as provided under Section 16.3(a) hereof, (ii) if Landlord has not terminated this Lease, any damages with respect to Rent or Additional Charges as provided for herein, (iii) any amount of any Required Capital Expenditures not made pursuant to Section 10.5(a)(x) hereof, (iv) damages as provided under Section 16.3(c) hereof, (v) a claim (including an indemnity claim) for recovery of any such forms of damages that the claiming party is required by a court of competent jurisdiction or the expert to pay to a third party (other than any damages under or relating to any Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgagee Documents (excluding claims under Section  32.4 )), and (vi) to the extent expressly provided under Section  32.4 ) other than to the extent resulting from the claiming party’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or default hereunder, and the Parties acknowledge and agree that the rights and remedies in this Lease, and all other rights and remedies at law and in equity, will be adequate in all circumstances for any claims the parties might have with respect to damages. For the avoidance of doubt, (I) any damages under or relating to any Fee Mortgage or Fee Mortgage Documents shall be deemed to be consequential damages hereunder, provided, however that, notwithstanding the foregoing clause (I), it is expressly agreed that the following shall constitute direct damages hereunder: (x) amounts payable by Tenant pursuant to Section  16.7 resulting from the breach by Tenant of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirements and (y) out of pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) incurred by a Landlord Indemnified Party (or, to the extent required to be reimbursed by a Landlord Indemnified Party under a Fee Mortgage Document, incurred by or on behalf of any other Person) to defend (but not settle or pay any judgment resulting from) any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened as a result of a breach by Tenant of any Additional Fee Mortgagee Requirement; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Tenant be required to pay any amounts to repay (or that are applied to reduce) the principal amount of any loan or debt secured by or relating to a Fee Mortgage or any interest or fees on any such loan or debt, and (II) any damages under or relating to any Permitted Leasehold Mortgage and any related agreements or instruments shall be deemed to be consequential damages hereunder. It is specifically agreed that no constituent member, partner, owner, director, officer or employee of a Party shall ever be personally liable for any judgment (in respect of obligations under or in

 

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connection with this Lease) against, or for the payment of any monetary obligation under or in respect of this Lease, such Party, to the other Party (provided, this sentence shall not limit the obligations of Guarantor expressly set forth in the MLSA).

41.4 Successors and Assigns . This Lease shall be binding upon Landlord and its permitted successors and assigns and, subject to the provisions of Article XXII , upon Tenant and its successors and assigns.

41.5 Governing Law . (a) THIS LEASE WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY. ACCORDINGLY, IN ALL RESPECTS THIS LEASE (AND ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OR CONFLICTS OF LAW) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCEPT THAT ALL PROVISIONS HEREOF RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE AND ALL REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI RELATING TO RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (SUCH AS AN ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, IN REM ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTION) SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED ACCORDING TO, AND GOVERNED BY, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

(b) EXCEPT FOR (x) DISPUTES SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE TO BE REFERRED TO AN EXPERT VALUATION PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.1 OR ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.2 AND (y) PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISIONS HEREOF RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LEASEHOLD ESTATE AND THE EXERCISE OF REMEDIES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI RELATING TO RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY (SUCH AS AN ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, IN REM ACTION OR OTHER SIMILAR ACTION), ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY NATURE OR CHARACTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATED TO, THIS LEASE, WHETHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CONTINGENT OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE RESOLVED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO, OR IF FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS LACKING, THEN IN NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING NEED NOT BE PERSONALLY SERVED OR SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT MAY BE SERVED WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS IF THE PARTY IN QUESTION WERE SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY GIVING NOTICE CONTAINING SUCH SERVICE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT (WITH COPIES TO COUNSEL) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XXXV . THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE AND BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AFTER THIS LEASE IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT

 

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41.6 Waiver of Trial by Jury . EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS HAD THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE WITH RESPECT TO ITS RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS LEASE (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR (ii) IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREINAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT EITHER PARTY MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

41.7 Entire Agreement . This Lease (including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto), together with the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, collectively constitute the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. In addition to the foregoing, it is agreed to by the Parties that no modification to this Lease shall be effective without the written consent of (i) any applicable Fee Mortgagee, to the extent that such a modification would adversely affect such Fee Mortgagee and (ii) any applicable Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee, to the extent that such a modification would adversely affect such Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the leasing of the Leased Property (other than the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) are merged into and revoked by this Lease (together with the related agreements referenced above).

41.8 Headings . All captions, titles and headings to sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions of this Lease, and the table of contents, are only for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be construed to have any effect or meaning with respect to the other contents of such sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions, such other content being controlling as to the agreement among the Parties.

41.9 Counterparts . This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Lease may be effectuated by the exchange of electronic copies of signatures ( e.g. , .pdf), with electronic copies of this executed Lease having the same force and effect as original counterpart signatures hereto for all purposes.

 

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41.10 Interpretation . Both Landlord and Tenant have been represented by counsel and this Lease and every provision hereof has been freely and fairly negotiated. Consequently, all provisions of this Lease shall be interpreted according to their fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed against any party.

41.11 Deemed Consent . Each request for consent or approval under Sections 9.1 , 10 .2 , 10.3(e) , 13.1(a) , 13.5 , 14.1 , 22.1 , 22.2 and 22.3 and Article XI of this Lease shall be made in writing to either Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and shall include all information necessary for Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, to make an informed decision, and shall include the following in capital, bold and block letters: “ FIRST NOTICE – THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (JOLIET). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. If the party to whom such a request is sent does not approve or reject the proposed matter within fifteen (15) Business Days of receipt of such notice and all necessary information, the requesting party may request a consent again by delivery of a notice including the following in capital, bold and block letters: “ SECOND NOTICE – THIS IS A SECOND REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (JOLIET). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. If the party to whom such a request is sent does not approve or reject the proposed matter within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such notice and all necessary information, the requesting party may request a consent again by delivery of a notice including the following in capital, bold and block letters: FINAL NOTICE – THIS IS A THIRD REQUEST FOR CONSENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE (JOLIET). THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REQUIRES A RESPONSE WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. FAILURE TO RESPOND WITHIN FIVE (5)  BUSINESS DAYS HEREOF WILL BE DEEMED AN APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. If the party to whom such a request is sent still does not approve or reject the proposed matter within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such final notice, such party shall be deemed to have approved the proposed matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the MLSA is in effect at the time any such notice is provided to Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall not be deemed to have approved such proposed matter if such notice was not also addressed and delivered to Manager and CEC in accordance with the MLSA.

41.12 Further Assurances . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Lease. In addition, Landlord agrees to, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Tenant, Tenant’s direct and indirect parent(s) and their respective Subsidiaries, if any, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities or Liquor Authorities relating to Tenant, Tenant’s direct and indirect parent(s) or any of their respective Subsidiaries, if any, or to this Lease and which are within Landlord’s reasonable control to obtain and provide.

41.13 Gaming Regulations . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, this Lease and any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof are subject to all applicable Gaming Regulations and all applicable laws involving the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages (the “ Liquor Laws ”). Without limiting the foregoing, each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledges that (i) it is subject to being called forward by any applicable

 

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Gaming Authority or governmental authority enforcing the Liquor Laws (the “ Liquor Authority ”) with jurisdiction over this Lease or the Facility, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Lease and any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof, including with respect to the entry into and ownership and operation of a Gaming Facility, and the possession or control of Gaming equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming License or liquor license, may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Regulations and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals) are obtained from the requisite governmental authorities.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease or any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof, (subject to Section  41.12 ) each of Tenant, Landlord, and each of Tenant’s or Landlord’s successors and assigns agree to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over the Parties, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Tenant, Landlord, Tenant’s or Landlord’s successors and assigns or to this Lease or any agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof.

If there shall occur a Licensing Event, then the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event occurs shall notify the other Party, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Licensing Event). In such event, the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred, shall and shall cause any applicable Affiliates to use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred cannot otherwise resolve the Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities and any aspect of such Licensing Event is attributable to any Person(s) other than such Party, then such Party shall disassociate with the applicable Persons to resolve the Licensing Event. It shall be a material breach of this Lease by Landlord if a Licensing Event with respect to Landlord shall occur and is not resolved in accordance with this Section  41.13 within the later of (i) thirty (30) days or (ii) such additional time period as may be permitted by the applicable Gaming Authorities.

41.14 Intentionally Omitted .

41.15 Intentionally Omitted .

41.16 Savings Clause . If for any reason this Lease is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid as to any space that would otherwise be a part of the Leased Property and that is subject to a pre-existing lease as of the Effective Date (between Tenant’s predecessor in interest prior to the Effective Date, as landlord, and a third party as tenant), then Landlord shall be deemed to be the landlord under such pre-existing lease, and the Parties agree that Tenant shall be deemed to be the collection agent for Landlord for purposes of collecting

 

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rent and other amounts payable by the tenant under such pre-existing lease and shall remit the applicable collected amounts to Landlord. In such event, the Rent payable hereunder shall be deemed to be reduced by any amounts so collected by Tenant and remitted to Landlord with respect to any such pre-existing lease.

41.17 Integration with Other Documents . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that certain operating efficiencies and value will be achieved as a result of Tenant’s and Other Tenants’ lease of the Leased Property and the Other Leased Property and the engagement by Tenant and Other Tenants of Manager under the MLSA and “Manager” under and as defined in each Other MLSA and the engagement of Manager and/or its Affiliates to operate and manage the Facility, the Other Leased Property and the Other Managed Resorts (as defined in each of the MLSA and the Other MLSA) that would not be possible to achieve if unrelated managers were engaged to operate each of the Leased Property, the Other Leased Property and the Other Managed Resorts. Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that the Parties would not enter into this Lease (or the MLSA or the Other MLSA) absent the understanding and agreement of the Parties that the entire ownership, operation, management, lease and lease guaranty relationship with respect to the Leased Property, including (without limitation) the lease of the Leased Property pursuant to this Lease, the use of the Managed Facilities IP (as defined in the MLSA) and the use of the Total Rewards Program, together with the other related intellectual property arrangements contemplated under the MLSA and the other covenants, obligations and agreements of the Parties hereunder and under the MLSA, form part of a single integrated transaction. Accordingly, it is the express intention and agreement of each of Tenant and Landlord that (i) each of the provisions of the MLSA, including the management and lease guaranty rights and obligations thereunder, form part of a single integrated agreement and shall not be or deemed to be separate or severable agreements and (ii) the Parties would not be entering into this Lease without entering into the MLSA (and vice versa) (or into any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements without entering into all of the Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) and in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings in respect of any Party, no Party will reject, move to reject, or join or support any other Party in attempting to reject any one of this Lease or the MLSA or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement without rejecting the other agreement as if each of this Lease and the MLSA and each other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement were one integrated agreement and not separable.

41.18 Manager . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that Manager may not be terminated as the manager of the Leased Property for any reason except as permitted under the MLSA.

41.19 Non-Consented Lease Termination . Each of Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, Article XXI of the MLSA shall apply and each of the parties shall comply with such Article XXI of the MLSA.

41.20 Intentionally Omitted .

41.21 Intentionally Omitted .

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to this Lease; provided that nothing herein shall prevent any Party from disclosing any such non-public information (a) in the case of Landlord, to PropCo 1, PropCo and Landlord REIT and any Affiliate thereof, (b) in the case of Tenant, to CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof, (c) in any legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or other compulsory process or otherwise as required by applicable Legal Requirements (in which case the disclosing Party shall promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (d) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over a Party or its affiliates (in which case the disclosing Party shall, other than with respect to routine, periodic inspections by such regulatory authority, promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (e) to its Representatives who are informed of the confidential nature of such information and have agreed to keep such information confidential (and the disclosing Party shall be responsible for such Representatives’ compliance therewith), (f) to the extent any such information becomes publicly available other than by reason of disclosure by the disclosing Party or any of its respective Representatives in breach of this Section  41.22 , (g) to the extent that such information is received by such Party from a third party that is not, to such Party’s knowledge, subject to confidentiality obligations owing to the other Parties or any of their respective affiliates or related parties, (h) to the extent that such information is independently developed by such Party or (i) as permitted under the first sentence of Section 23.2(a) . Each of the Parties acknowledges that it and its Representatives may receive material non-public information with respect to the other Party and its Affiliates and that each such Party is aware (and will so advise its Representatives) that federal and state securities laws and other applicable laws may impose restrictions on purchasing, selling, engaging in transactions or otherwise trading in securities of the other Party and its Affiliates with respect to which such Party or its Representatives has received material non-public information so long as such information remains material non-public information.

41.23 Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS LEASE AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED

41.24 Consents, Approvals and Notices .

(a) All consents and approvals that may be given under this Lease shall, as a condition of their effectiveness, be in writing. The granting of any consent or approval by Landlord or Tenant to the performance of any act by Tenant or Landlord requiring the consent or approval of Landlord or Tenant under any of the terms or provisions of this Lease shall relate only to the specified act or acts thereby consented to or approved and, unless otherwise specified, shall not be deemed a waiver of the necessity for such consent or approval for the same or any similar act in the future, and/or the failure on the part of Landlord or Tenant to object to any such action taken by Tenant or Landlord without the consent or approval of the other Party, shall not be deemed a waiver of their right to require such consent or approval for any further similar act; and Tenant hereby expressly covenants and agrees that as to all matters requiring Landlord’s consent or approval under any of the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall secure such consent or approval for each and every happening of the event requiring such consent or approval, and shall not claim any waiver on the part of Landlord of the requirement to secure such consent or approval.

 

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(b) Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Lease, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Lease, neither such Party nor any Affiliates thereof guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (i) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (ii) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided, however, each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

(c) Any notice, report or information required to be delivered by Tenant hereunder may be delivered collectively with any other notices, reports or information required to be delivered by Tenant hereunder as part of a single report, notice or communication. Any such notice, report or information may be delivered to Landlord by Tenant providing a representative of Landlord with access to Tenant’s or its Affiliate’s electronic databases or other information systems containing the applicable information and notice that information has been posted on such database or system.

41.25 No Release of Tenant or Guarantor . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, neither Tenant nor Guarantor shall be released from their respective obligations under the MLSA, except as and to the extent expressly provided in the MLSA.

41.26 Amendments . This Lease may not be amended except by a written agreement executed by all Parties hereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease (Joliet) has been executed by Landlord and Tenant as of the date first written above.

LANDLORD:

HARRAH’S JOLIET LANDCO LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title:   President

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TENANT:

DES PLAINES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

a Delaware limited partnership

 

By:

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name:  Randall Eisenberg

 

Title:    Chief Restructuring Officer

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CEOC hereby joins in, and has executed this Lease (Joliet) for the purpose of guaranteeing: (a) eighty percent (80%) of the payment obligations of Tenant hereunder (including, without limitation, payment obligations with respect to damages arising from Tenant’s failure to perform non-monetary obligations of Tenant hereunder); and (b) the performance of the non-monetary obligations of Tenant hereunder to the extent Tenant is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to perform specific performance with respect to such non-monetary obligations.

In connection with this joinder, CEOC hereby waives and agrees not to assert or take advantage of the following defenses: (i) any defense that may arise by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority, death or disability of any person or entity, or revocation hereof by any person or entity, or the failure of Tenant to file or enforce a claim against the estate (either in administration, bankruptcy, or any other proceeding) of any other Person; (ii) diligence, presentment, notice of acceptance, notice of dishonor, notice of presentment, or demand for payment of or performance of the obligations guaranteed under this joinder (other than as required with respect to Tenant under this Lease) and other suretyship defenses generally; (iii) any defense that may arise by reason of any action required by any statute to be taken against Tenant; (iv) the dissolution or termination of the existence of Tenant; (v) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, sale, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant; (vi) any defense that may arise by reason of the voluntary or involuntary receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, assignment, composition, or readjustment of, or any similar proceeding affecting, Tenant or any of Tenant’s assets; (vii) any right of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement against Tenant or any right to enforce any remedy which Landlord may have against Tenant at any time during which a Tenant Event of Default under and as defined in this Lease has occurred and is continuing; (viii) any and all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Landlord, even though that election of remedies might impair or destroy any right, if any, of CEOC of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement; (ix) any defense based upon Tenant’s failure to disclose to CEOC any information concerning Tenant’s financial condition or any other circumstances bearing on Tenant’s ability to pay all sums payable under or in respect of this Lease; and (x) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in any other respects more burdensome than that of a principal.

CEOC’s liability under this joinder is primary, direct and unconditional and may be enforced in full or in part, from time to time, after nonpayment or nonperformance by Tenant of any of the obligations guaranteed hereunder, in each case without requiring Landlord to resort to any other person or entity, including, without limitation, Tenant, or any other right, remedy or collateral. This joinder constitutes a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection only. This joinder is a continuing, absolute and unconditional guaranty of the obligations guaranteed hereunder, and liability hereunder shall in no way be affected or diminished by any renewal, extension, amendment or modification of this Lease or any waiver of any of the provisions hereof. CEOC agrees that any act which tolls any statute of limitations applicable to this Lease shall similarly operate to toll the statute of limitations applicable to CEOC’s liability under this joinder.


CEOC’s obligations with respect to the payment and performance of the obligations guaranteed under this joinder shall survive for so long as Tenant has any obligations to Landlord under this Lease.


THIS JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY PRINCIPLES REGARDING CONFLICT OF LAWS.

ANY LITIGATION OR OTHER COURT PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS JOINDER SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO, OR IF FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS LACKING, THEN IN THE STATE COURTS OF NEW YORK STATE LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING NEED NOT BE PERSONALLY SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT MAY BE SERVED WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS IF THE PARTY IN QUESTION WERE SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY GIVING NOTICE CONTAINING SUCH SERVICE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT (WITH COPIES TO COUNSEL) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN Article XXXV .

CEOC:

CEOC, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company (as successor-in-interest to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.)

 

By:

 

/s/ Eric Hession

 

Name:

 

Eric Hession

 

Title:

 

Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT A

FACILITY

 

        1.        

   Harrah’s    Joliet,    Joliet,    Illinois


EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND

PARCEL 1:

LOT 1 IN BLOCK 15, EXCEPT THE NORTH 20.00 FEET OF THE WEST 115.00 FEET THEREOF; LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 IN SAID BLOCK 15;

THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 18;

THAT PART OF LOT 8 IN SAID BLOCK 18 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE EAST 37.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8 WHICH IS 37.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE AFORESAID NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 37.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THE VACATED EAST-WEST ALLEY AND THE VACATED NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN AFORESAID BLOCK 15; THAT PART OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN AFORESAID BLOCK 18, LYING NORTH OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 5.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF CLINTON STREET;

THAT PART OF CLINTON STREET LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF JOLIET STREET AND LYING EAST OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 20.00 FEET EAST OF THE EAST FACE OF THE EAST WALL OF THE ILLINOIS WATERWAY (DES PLAINES RIVER);

AND THAT PART OF DES PLAINES STREET LYING SOUTH OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 20.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF CASS STREET, LYING NORTH OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 5.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF CLINTON STREET, AND LYING EAST OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 20.00 FEET EAST OF THE EAST FACE OF THE EAST WALL OF THE ILLINOIS WATERWAY;

ALL IN ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET (NOW JOLIET), A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 2:

THE SOUTH 5.00 FEET OF LOT 4, EXCEPT THE EAST 23.50 FEET THEREOF, IN BLOCK 18;


LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7 IN BLOCK 23, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE WEST 19.50 FEET OF THE SOUTH 37.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 2, ALSO EXCEPTING THE WEST 19.50 FEET OF SAID LOTS 3 AND 4;

THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 23;

THAT PART OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 23, LYING EAST OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 19.50 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF DES PLAINES STREET;

THAT PART OF VAN BUREN STREET LYING EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF DES PLAINES STREET AND LYING WEST OF THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 8 IN AFORESAID BLOCK 23, AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTH 40.00 FEET OF SAID VAN BUREN STREET LYING EAST OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 23.50 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EAST LINE OF AFORESAID LOT 4 IN BLOCK 18;

THAT PART OF DES PLAINES STREET LYING NORTH OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 250.00 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF JEFFERSON STREET AND LYING SOUTH OF A LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF DES PLAINES STREET WHICH IS 5.00 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF VAN BUREN STREET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF VAN BUREN STREET 23.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 32.58 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF DES PLAINES STREET WHICH IS 18.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE OF VAN BUREN STREET;

ALL IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET (NOW JOLIET), A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 3:

LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 14;

THAT PART OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 14, LYING NORTH OF THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 7;

THAT PART OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 14, LYING WEST OF THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EAST LINE OF AFORESAID LOT 3;

ALL IN ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET (NOW JOLIET), A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.


PARCEL 4:

LOT 8 IN BLOCK 23 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET, NOW CITY OF JOLIET;

THE SOUTH 11 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF VACATED VAN BUREN STREET LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF JOLIET STREET AND LYING EAST OF THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 23

ALL IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET (NOW JOLIET), A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 9, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 5:

EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCELS 1 THROUGH 4 FOR CONSTRUCTION, UTILITY FACILITIES, PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SKYWALK LOCATED IN THE SPACE ABOVE JOLIET STREET AS DESCRIBED BELOW AS CREATED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT WITH SKYWALK AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 7, 1997 AND RECORDED MARCH 19, 1998 AS DOCUMENT R98-28731.

PARCEL 6:

AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT CREATED BY GRANT CONTAINED IN AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 8, 2001 AND RECORDED JANUARY 18, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-6412 MADE BY THE CITY OF JOLIET TO DES PLAINES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

PARCEL 7:

LOTS 7 AND 8, IN BLOCK 18, OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JOLIET, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,

EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 36.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 7;

ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF SAID LOT 8 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE EAST 37.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8 WHICH IS 37.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE AFORESAID NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 37.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;


PARCEL 8:

ALL OF LOTS 5 AND 6 AND THE SOUTH 36 FEET OF LOT 7, IN BLOCK 18, OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JOLIET, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALSO THAT PART OF THE VACATED EAST AND WEST ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 18, LYING AND BEING BETWEEN SAID LOTS 6 AND 7.

PARCEL 9:

THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF VACATED VAN BUREN STREET VACATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10033 RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 1992 AS DOCUMENT NO. R92-96470 AND BY NOTICE OF EFFECTIVE DATE RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 1992 AS DOCUMENT NO. R92-104446 LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF JOLIET STREET AND LYING EAST OF THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 18 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET (NOW JOLIET), A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 10:

THE NORTH 22.00 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 VACATED VAN BUREN STREET VACATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10033 RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 1992 AS DOCUMENT NO. R92-96470 AND BY NOTICE OF EFFECTIVE DATE RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 1992 AS DOCUMENT NO. R92-104446 LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF JOLIET STREET AND LYING EAST OF THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 23 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET (NOW JOLIET), A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 11:

LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 19 AND THE VACATED EAST AND WEST ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 3 LYING EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF JOLIET STREET AND WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 19, AS VACATED BY DOCUMENT NO. 384201, IN OLD TOWN OF JULIET, NOW JOLIET, IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 12:

LOT 2 IN BLOCK 19, IN OLD TOWN OF JULIET, NOW JOLIET, IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.


PARCEL 13:

LOT 1 IN BLOCK 19 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET, NOW JOLIET, IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 10, 1834, IN BOOK 1 OF TRANSCRIBED RECORDS, PAGES 36 AND 37, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 14: INTENTIONALLY DELETED.

PARCEL 15:

LOT 5 IN BLOCK 10 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET, NOW JOLIET, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST FRACTIONAL PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,

TOGETHER WITH THE EAST HALF OF THE VACATED ALLEY, VACATED BY DOCUMENT NO. R95-85653 LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOT 5,

IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL 16:

SUB LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN THE WILLIAM ADAM ESTATES SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 10 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF JULIET, NOW JOLIET, IN THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOGETHER WITH THE WEST HALF OF THE VACATED ALLEY, VACATED BY DOCUMENT NO. R95-85653, LYING EAST OF AND ADJOINING SAID SUB LOT 6, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.


EXHIBIT C

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REPORT

[SEE ATTACHED]


 

DRAFT

  
  

 

Proposed Form of
Monthly CapEx
Reporting
                                                                                                                 
Monthly CapEx
Spending and Annual
and Triennial
Covenant Tracking
  FYE
Dec-18
    FYE
Dec-19
    FYE
Dec-20
    First
Triennial
    Oct-17     Nov-17     Dec-17     Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

TAH - Lake Tahoe (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

REN - Harrah’s Reno (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CAC - Caesars Atlantic City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

JOL - Harrah’s Joliet (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UHA - Horseshoe Hammond (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

MET - Harrah’s Metropolis (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UTU - Horseshoe Tunica (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

STU - Tunica Roadhouse (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Leased Properties (Including Gaming Equipment)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CCR - Harrah’s Philadelphia

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LCI - London Clubs International

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-Leased Properties CapEx

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Excess Over Maximum

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Subtotal Non-Leased Properties Applied to Covenant ($10MM A / $30MM T Towards Cap)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Subtotal Property CapEx

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Services Co. CapEx ($25MM A / $75MM T Towards Cap)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Other Corporate / Shared Services CapEx

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: 50% of Any Property Spending Constituting MCI (Enter as Negative Value)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

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Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount Towards Annual / Triennial Covenant A (Min $100MM / $495MM + Stub Period Adj.)

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Less: Services Co. CapEx (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Other Corporate / Shared Services CapEx (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to CLV, if Any (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Amount Allocated to Non-CLV, if Any (Links to Above)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Non-Leased Properties Applied to Triennial Covenant A

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Other CapEx Attributable to Non-US or Unrestricted Subs (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Less: Gaming Equipment CapEx (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Memo: Non-CLV Amount, if Any (Enter as Negative Value)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CapEx Spending Towards Triennial Covenant B (Min $350MM + Stub Period Adj.)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Triennial Covenant B Amount Attributable to CLV (Min $84MM + Stub Period Adj.)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Triennial Covenant B Amount Attributable to Non-CLV (Min $255MM + Stub Period Adj.)

          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

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DRAFT   
  

 

Proposed Form of Monthly CapEx
Reporting
  FYE     FYE     FYE                                                                              
B&I PORTION OF CAPEX ONLY   Dec-18     Dec-19     Dec-20         Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal CLV Lease - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —      

 

—  

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

—  

 

TAH - Lake Tahoe - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

REN - Harrah’s Reno - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CAC - Caesars Atlantic City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

JOL - Harrah’s Joliet - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UHA - Horseshoe Hammond - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

MET - Harrah’s Metropolis - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UTU - Horseshoe Tunica - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

STU - Tunica Roadhouse - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-CLV Lease - B&I CapEx Only

    —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

* For each lease, annual B&I capex must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.

 

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DRAFT   
  

 

Proposed Form
of Monthly
CapEx
Reporting
                                                                                                                     
Net Revenue
Only
  QE
Dec-17
    FYE
Dec-18
    FYE
Dec-19
    FYE
Dec-20
        Oct-17     Nov-17     Dec-17     Jan-18     Feb-18     Mar-18     Apr-18     May-18     Jun-18     Jul-18     Aug-18     Sep-18     Oct-18     Nov-18     Dec-18  

CLV - Caesars Palace LV - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal CLV Lease - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

TAH - Lake Tahoe - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

REN - Harrah’s Reno - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

BAC - Bally’s Atlantic City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

CAC - Caesars Atlantic City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

JOL - Harrah’s Joliet - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UHA - Horseshoe Hammond - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UEL - Horseshoe Southern Indiana - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

MET - Harrah’s Metropolis - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

NKC - Harrah’s North Kansas City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

COU - Harrah’s Council Bluffs - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

HBR - Horseshoe Council Bluffs - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

GBI - Harrah’s Gulf Coast - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UTU - Horseshoe Tunica - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

STU - Tunica Roadhouse - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

LAD - Harrah’s Louisiana Downs - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

UBC - Horseshoe Bossier City - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Non-CLV Lease - Net Revenue Only

    —         —         —         —           —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

 

* For each lease, annual B&I capex must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.

 

 

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EXHIBIT D

FORM OF SCHEDULE CONTAINING ANY ADDITIONS TO OR RETIREMENTS OF

ANY FIXED ASSETS CONSTITUTING LEASED PROPERTY

DISPOSAL REPORT

 

Company

Code

   System
Number
     Ext      Asset
ID
     Asset Description      Class      In Svc
Date
     Disposal
Date
     DM      Acquired
Value
     Current
Accum
     Net
Proceeds
     Gain/Loss
Adjustment
     Realized
Gain/Loss
     GL  
                                         
                                         
                                         

ADDITIONS REPORT

 

Project/Job

Number

   System
Number
     GL Asset
Account
     Asset
ID
     Accounting
Location
     Asset Description      PIS Date      Enter Date      Est Life      Acq Value      Current
Accum
 
                             
                             
                             

NOTES


EXHIBIT E

INTENTIONALLY OMITTED


EXHIBIT F

INTENTIONALLY OMITTED


EXHIBIT G

FORM OF REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

REIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Date:                    , 20        

This REIT Compliance Certificate (this “ Certificate ”) is given by Tenant (as defined in that certain Lease (Joliet) (the “ Lease ”) dated as of [                    , 2017], by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC (together with its successors and assigns, “ Landlord ”), and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership (together with its successors and assigns, “ Tenant ”), pursuant to Article XL of the Lease. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in the Lease.

By executing this Certificate, Tenant hereby certifies to Landlord that Tenant has reviewed its transactions during the Fiscal Quarter ending [            ] and for such Fiscal Quarter Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of Article XL of the Lease. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant hereby certifies that for such Fiscal Quarter, Tenant has not, without Landlord’s advance written consent:

 

  (i) sublet, assigned or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property on any basis such that the rental or other amounts to be paid by the subtenant, assignee or manager thereunder would be based, in whole or in part, on either (x) the income or profits derived by the business activities of the subtenant, assignee or manager or (y) any other formula such that any portion of any amount received by Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto;

 

  (ii) furnished or rendered any services to the subtenant, assignee or manager or managed or operated the Leased Property so subleased, assigned or managed;

 

  (iii) sublet or assigned to, or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property with any Person (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Section 856(l) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto) of Landlord REIT) in which Tenant, Landlord or PropCo owns an interest, directly or indirectly (by applying constructive ownership rules set forth in Section 856(d)(5) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto); or

 

  (iv) sublet, assigned or entered into a management arrangement for the Leased Property in any other manner which could reasonably be expected to cause any portion of the amounts received by Landlord pursuant to the Lease or any Sublease to fail to qualify as “rents from real property” within the meaning of Section 856(d) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto, or which could reasonably be expected to cause any other income of Landlord to fail to qualify as income described in Section 856(c)(2) of the Code, or any similar or successor provision thereto.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate has been executed by Tenant on      day of                     , 20        .

 

[            ]

Name:                                                                          

Title:                                                                              


EXHIBIT H

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC IP

 

Trademark

  

Jurisdiction

  

Brand

  

Specific/
Enterprise

  

Property

   App. No.      App.
Date
     Reg.
No.
     Reg.
Date
    

Status

Sheer

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Joliet      78/957904        8/22/2006        3245005        5/22/2007      Registered

The Reserve

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Joliet      77/457119        4/24/2008        3801600        6/15/2010      Registered


EXHIBIT I

DESCRIPTION OF TITLE POLICY

On file with the Company.


EXHIBIT J

ADDITIONAL FEE MORTGAGEE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING FEE MORTGAGE

In this Schedule, all references to the Landlord Debt Documents (as defined below) or any provision thereof shall mean such documents or provisions as in effect on the date hereof, regardless of any amendment or modification to such documents or provisions, or any defined terms used in the applicable provisions.

REPRESENTATIONS

Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that as of the Commencement Date:

 

1. None of the Leased Properties is in violation of (nor will the continued operation of the Leased Properties as currently conducted violate) any law (including the USA PATRIOT Act), rule or regulation (including any zoning, building, ordinance, code or approval or any building permit, but excluding any Environmental Laws, which are subject to paragraph 2 below) or any restriction of record or agreement affecting any Leased Property, or is in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority, where such violation or default would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below).

 

2. Except as provided on Schedule 3.16 to the Landlord Credit Agreement or to matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect: (i) there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending which allege a violation of any Environmental Laws at the Leased Properties; and (ii) each of the Tenant and its Subsidiaries has all environmental permits, licenses and other approvals necessary for its operations at the Leased Properties to comply with all Environmental Laws and is in compliance with the terms of such permits, licenses and other approvals and with all other Environmental Laws.

 

3. Each Documented Vessel is insured in accordance with the provisions of the Ship Mortgage on such Documented Vessel (or to be recorded on such Documented Vessel in accordance herewith) and the requirements thereof in respect of such insurance will have been complied with.

 

4. Each Documented Vessel has been issued a certificate of documentation with such endorsements as shall qualify the Documented Vessel for participation in the trades and services to which it may be dedicated from time to time.

 

5. The Tenant and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Gaming Laws that are applicable to them and their businesses and the failure to comply with which would result in Landlord or its Subsidiaries failing to comply with Gaming Laws applicable to them or their businesses, except where a failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect under and as defined in the Landlord Credit Agreement.


6. There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or in arbitration now pending against the Leased Properties which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7. All written information (other than the Projections, estimates, budgets, forward-looking information and information of a general economic nature or general industry nature) (the “ Information ”) concerning the Tenant, its Subsidiaries, or their businesses conducted at the Leased Properties that was (i) prepared by or on behalf of the foregoing or their representatives, (ii) made available to the Landlord and (iii) incorporated into, or used to form the basis of, information regarding Landlord’s or its Subsidiaries’ businesses that was delivered to the Collateral Agent, when taken as a whole, was true and correct in all material respects, as of the date such Information was furnished to the Landlord and did not, taken as a whole, contain any untrue statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, taken as a whole, not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made (in each case giving effect to all supplements and updates provided thereto).

 

8. The Projections prepared by or on behalf of the Tenant or any of its Representatives and that have been made available to the Landlord have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Tenant to be reasonable as of the date thereof (it being understood such Projections are as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, such Projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such Projections may differ significantly from the projected results, that no assurances can be given that the projected results will be realized and that such Projections are not a guaranty of performance), as of the date such Projections were furnished to the Landlord.

COVENANTS

 

1. Except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, Tenant shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to at all times maintain and preserve all tangible property necessary to the normal conduct of its business at the Leased Properties and keep the Leased Properties in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear, casualty and condemnation or as otherwise permitted excepted), from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs, renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto necessary in order that the business carried on in connection therewith, if any, may be properly conducted at all times (in each case except as permitted by this Lease).

 

2.

Tenant and its Subsidiaries shall maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies (as determined in good faith by Tenant), insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily and reasonably maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations (as determined in good faith by Tenant). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Tenant and its Subsidiaries may self-insure


  with respect to such risks with respect to which companies of established reputation engaged in the same general line of business in the same general area usually self-insure (as determined in good faith by the Tenant).

 

3. With respect to the Leased Properties, if at any time the area in which the Leased Properties are located is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) such Leased Property shall be insured to the extent required to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

4. Each Documented Vessel shall be insured in accordance with the provisions of the Ship Mortgage on such Documented Vessel (or to be recorded on such Documented Vessel in accordance herewith).

 

5. Within 30 days of the Commencement Date (or such later date agreed by Landlord), Tenant shall provide Landlord endorsements satisfying the requirements of clause (a) of Section  5.02 of the Landlord Credit Agreement.

 

6. Tenant shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Leased Properties, including all Gaming Regulations and the Economic Sanction Laws, except that the Tenant and its Subsidiaries need not comply with any laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority then being contested by any of them in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided that this paragraph 6 shall not apply to Environmental Laws, which are the subject of paragraph 7 below, or to laws related to Taxes.

 

7. Tenant shall permit any Persons designated by the Landlord to visit and inspect the Leased Properties at reasonable times, upon reasonable prior notice to the Tenant, and as often as reasonably requested.

 

8. Tenant shall comply with all Environmental Laws applicable to the Leased Properties; and obtain and renew all material authorizations and permits required pursuant to Environmental Law for the Leased Properties, in each case in accordance with Environmental Laws; except, in each case with respect to this paragraph 7 , to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9. After the occurrence of a default by Tenant under the Lease that gives rise to an Event of Default under the Landlord Credit Agreement and during the continuance of such Event of Default, and upon five (5) Business Days prior written notice from Landlord, the Tenant shall grant Landlord access to the Leased Properties and its records and business so that Landlord may verify under reasonable procedures the validity, amount, quality, quantity, value, condition and status of, or any other matter relating to, the Leased Properties. The Landlord shall have the right to share any information it gains from such inspection or verification with any of its creditors.


10. Tenant covenants that it shall not cause or permit any Vessel to be operated in any manner contrary to law and shall not engage in any unlawful trade or violate any law that will expose any Vessel to penalty, forfeiture or capture in a manner reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect.

 

11. Tenant shall pay and discharge when due and payable, from time to time, all taxes, assessments, governmental charges, fines and penalties lawfully imposed on any Vessel if the non-payment of same could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of an encumbrances which is not a Permitted Encumbrance or could otherwise reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect.

 

12. Tenant shall place or cause to be placed, and at all times and places shall retain or cause to be retained, a properly certified copy of each Ship Mortgage on board each applicable Vessel with her papers and shall cause such certified copy and such papers to be exhibited to any and all Persons having business therewith that might give rise to any Lien thereon other than Liens for crew’s wages and salvage, or other Permitted Encumbrances, and to any representative of Landlord; and shall place or cause to be placed and keep prominently displayed or cause to be prominently displayed in the chart room, in the Master’s cabin, or principal operations office of each Vessel a framed printed notice in plain type reading as follows:

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

This Vessel is documented in the name of [    ] and is covered by a FIRST PREFERRED SHIP MORTGAGE to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, under authority of the United States Ship Mortgage Act of 1920, as amended, recodified at 46 U.S.C. § 31301 et seq., as amended. Under the terms of said Mortgage, neither the Shipowner, nor any other person has any right, power or authority to create, incur or permit to be imposed upon this Vessel any lien whatsoever other than for crew’s wages and salvage and other Permitted Liens.”

 

13. The Tenant shall at all times and without cost or expense to Landlord maintain and preserve, or cause to be maintained and preserved, each Vessel in good running order and repair, so that each Vessel shall be, in so far as due diligence can make her so, tight, staunch, strong and well and sufficiently tackled, apparelled, furnished, equipped and in every respect seaworthy and in good operating condition for its intended use, except in any such case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Tenant covenants that it shall, at all times comply with all applicable laws, treaties and conventions of the United States, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder, and shall have on board as and when required thereby valid certificates showing compliance therewith to the extent non-compliance is reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect. The Tenant shall not make, or permit to be made, any substantial change in the structure, type or speed of any Vessel to the extent such changes would result in a need to redocument such Vessel with the National Vessel Documentation Center, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not unreasonably be refused or denied so long as the applicable Ship Mortgage is preserved as a first preferred mortgage.


14. With reasonable prior notice, Tenant shall at all times afford the Landlord or its authorized representatives, at the risk and expense of the Tenant, full and complete access to the Vessel at any and from time to time during normal business hours for the purpose of inspecting the same.

 

15. Tenant shall not transfer or change the flag of any Vessel without the written consent of the Landlord first had and obtained, and any such written consent to any one transfer or change of flag shall not be construed to be a waiver of this provision with respect to any subsequent proposed transfer or change of flag.

 

16. Tenant shall, at its expense, when and so long as any Ship Mortgage shall be outstanding, insure the applicable Vessel and keep such Vessel insured, in lawful money of the United States, for an amount not less than the full commercial value of such Vessel. Such Vessel shall in no event be insured for an amount less than the agreed valuation as set forth in the applicable marine policies. Such insurance shall cover marine perils, on hull and machinery, and shall be maintained in the broadest forms available in the American or British insurance markets or such other markets as may be satisfactory to Landlord. Such Vessel shall not operate in or carry any cargoes or proceed into any area then excluded by trading warranties under its marine policies (including protection and indemnity) without obtaining any necessary additional coverage, satisfactory in form and substance, and evidence of which shall be furnished, to Landlord.

 

17.

The policy or policies of insurance shall be issued by responsible underwriters of recognized standing, shall contain customary conditions, terms, stipulations and shall be kept in full force and effect by Tenant so long as the applicable Ship Mortgage shall be outstanding. All such policies, binders, cover notes and other interim insurance contracts shall be executed and issued in the name of Tenant and shall, to the extent that the Landlord Credit Agreement shall require, provide that loss be payable to the Collateral Agent for distribution in accordance with the terms of the Lease and shall provide for at least thirty days’ prior notice to be given the Collateral Agent by the broker and/or underwriters in the event of cancellation. The Collateral Agent (and such other Persons as the Collateral Agent may designate from time to time) shall be named as additional insured or lenders loss payee, as applicable, on all such policies, cover notes and insurance contracts but without liability of the Collateral Agent or any such other Person for premiums or calls. All such cover notes, and if requested by the Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time all such policies, binders and other interim insurance contracts, shall be deposited with the Collateral Agent. Tenant shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Collateral Agent annually a detailed report signed by a firm or firms of marine insurance brokers satisfactory to the Collateral Agent as to the insurance maintained in respect of the applicable Vessel, as to their opinion that such insurances are at least comparable to that which is customarily maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business and as to compliance with the provisions of this paragraph 16 . In addition, Tenant shall maintain or cause to be maintained protection and indemnity


  insurance and coverage that is carried and maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business and in the maximum available amount on commercially reasonable terms against pollution liability, through underwriters or associations of recognized standing on commercially reasonable terms with respect to coverage other than pollution liability that is carried and maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business. Such insurance policies shall provide for at least thirty days’ prior notice to be given to the Collateral Agent by the underwriters or association or insurance broker in the event of cancellation and at least ten days prior notice to be given to the Collateral Agent by the underwriters or association or insurance broker in the event of the failure of Tenant to pay any premium or call that would suspend coverage under the policy or the payment of a claim thereunder. Upon request, Tenant shall furnish a copy of each insurance policy with respect to any Vessel to the Collateral Agent.

Any loss under any insurance on any Vessel with respect to protection and indemnity risks shall be paid to the Person to whom any liability covered by such insurance has been incurred. Any loss under any insurance with respect to any Vessel involving any damage to such Vessel (other than a loss under any insurance on such Vessel with respect to protection and indemnity risks), shall be paid directly to the repairer or, if Tenant repaired the damage to such Vessel and the cost thereof, then to Tenant in reimbursement thereof.

 

18. Tenant shall comply with and satisfy all of the provisions of any applicable law, regulation, proclamation or order concerning financial responsibility for liabilities imposed on Tenant or the applicable Vessel with respect to pollution including, without limitation, the U.S. Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Water Pollution Control Act Amendment of 1972 and as it may be further amended, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as amended from time to time, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act as amended from time to time, and shall maintain all certificates or other evidence of financial responsibility as may be required by any such law, regulation, proclamation or order with respect to the trade in which such Vessel from time to time is engaged and the cargoes carried by it, except in each case to the extent the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

19. All hull and machinery Insurances relating to the Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Assignee may reasonably agree.

 

20. All entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries relating to the Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Assignee may agree, and the proceeds of such protection and indemnity entries or insurance coverages in lieu thereof shall be paid on behalf of the Assignor for any sums which the Assignor, as owner of the Vessel, shall become liable to pay, in respect of any casualty or occurrence during the currency of such entries or insurances but only in respect of the matters covered thereby.


21. All hull and machinery Insurances (as defined in the Insurance Assignment) relating to any Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Collateral Agent may reasonably agree.

 

22. All entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries relating to any Vessel shall contain a lenders loss payee and mortgagee interests and obligations endorsement in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Collateral Agent may agree, and the proceeds of such protection and indemnity entries or insurance coverages in lieu thereof shall be paid on behalf of Tenant for any sums which Tenant, as tenant of the Vessel, shall become liable to pay, in respect of any casualty or occurrence during the currency of such entries or insurances but only in respect of the matters covered thereby.

Exhibit 1

LENDERS LOSS PAYEE AND MORTGAGEE INTERESTS AND OBLIGATIONS

All third parties having an interest in property insured by this Policy, as required by lease, contract or agreement, shall automatically be Additional Insureds hereunder.

All other third parties including, but not limited to, Loss Payees and Mortgagees who have an interest in the property insured by this Policy shall be automatically named as Loss Payees or Mortgagees, and loss, if any, under this Policy shall be adjusted with the Insured and payable to the Insured and the Additional Insureds, Loss Payees or Mortgagees according to their respective insurable interests.

 

  A. The Insurer will pay for loss to specified property insured under this Policy to each Lender Loss Payee (hereinafter referred to as Lender) as its interest may appear, and to each specified Mortgagee as its interest may appear, under all present or future mortgages upon such property, in order of precedence of the mortgages.

 

  B. The interest of the Lender or Mortgagee (as the case may be) in property insured under this Policy will not be invalidated by:

 

  1) any act or neglect of the debtor, mortgagor, or owner (as the case may be) of the property.

 

  2) foreclosure, notice of sale, or similar proceedings with respect to the property.

 

  3) change in the title or ownership of the property.

 

  4) change to a more hazardous occupancy.

The Lender or Mortgagee will notify the Insurer of any known change in ownership, occupancy, or hazard and, within 10 days of written request by the Insurer, may pay the increased premium associated with such known change. If the Lender or Mortgagee fails to pay the increased premium, all insurance under this Policy will cease.


  C. If this Policy is cancelled at the request of the Insured or its agent, the insurance for the interest of the Lender or Mortgagee will terminate 10 days after the Insurer sends to the Lender or Mortgagee written notice of cancellation, unless:

 

  1) sooner terminated by authorization, consent, approval, acceptance, or ratification of the Insured’s action by the Lender or Mortgagee, or its agent.

 

  2) this Policy is replaced by the Insured, with a policy providing insurance for the interest of the Lender or Mortgagee, in which event insurance under this Policy with respect to such interest will terminate as of the effective date of the replacement policy, notwithstanding any other provision of this Policy.

 

  D. The Insurer may cancel this Policy and/or the interest of the Lender or Mortgagee under this Policy, by giving the Lender or Mortgagee written notice 60 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, if cancellation is for any reason other than non-payment. If the debtor, mortgagor, or owner has failed to pay any premium due under this Policy, the Insurer may cancel this Policy for such non-payment, but will give the Lender or Mortgagee written notice 10 days prior to the effective date of cancellation. If the Lender or Mortgagee fails to pay the premium due by the specified cancellation date, all insurance under this Policy will cease.

 

  E. If the Insurer pays the Lender or Mortgagee for any loss, and denies payment to the debtor, mortgagor or owner, the Insurer will, to the extent of the payment made to the Lender or Mortgagee be subrogated to the rights of the Lender or Mortgagee under all securities held as collateral to the debt or mortgage. No subrogation will impair the right of the Lender or Mortgagee to sue or reinsure the full amount of its claim. At its option, the Insurer may pay to the Lender or Mortgagee the whole principal due on the debt or mortgage plus any accrued interest. In this event, all rights and securities will be assigned and transferred from the Lender or Mortgagee to the Insurer, and the remaining debt or mortgage will be paid to the Insurer.

 

  F. If the Insured fails to render proof of loss, the Lender or Mortgagee, upon notice of the Insured’s failure to do so, will render proof of loss within 60 days of notice and will be subject to the provisions of this Policy relating to Appraisal, Settlement of Claims, and Suit Against the Insurer.

 

  G. Other provisions relating to the interests and obligations of the Lender or Mortgagee may be added to this Policy by agreement in writing.

DEFINITIONS

All capitalized terms used in this Schedule shall have the meanings set forth in the Lease and, if not defined therein, then the following meanings:

Closing Date ” shall mean the “Closing Date” referred to in the Landlord Credit Agreement.


Collateral Agent ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Documented Vessel ” shall mean any Vessel which has a current and valid certificate of documentation issued by the NVDC.

Economic Sanctions Laws ” means (i) the Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 5(b) and 16, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, (50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time), Executive Order 13224 (effective September 24, 2001), as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time and any successor thereto, and the regulations administered and enforced by OFAC and (ii) any and all other laws, judgments, orders, executive orders, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations, statutes, case law or treaties applicable to Tenant, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates relating to economic sanctions and terrorism financing.

Environmental Laws ” shall mean all applicable laws (including common law), rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees or judgments, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating to the protection of the environment, reclamation of natural resources, the generation, management, Release or threatened Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Material or to the protection of human health and safety (to the extent relating to the protection of the environment or exposure to or management of Hazardous Materials).

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory or legislative body (including any supra-natural bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

Hazardous Materials ” shall mean all pollutants, contaminants, and toxic or hazardous wastes, chemicals, materials, substances and constituents, including, without limitation, explosive or radioactive substances or petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls or radon gas, of any nature subject to regulation or which can give rise to liability under any Environmental Law.

Insurance Assignment ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Landlord Credit Agreement ” shall mean that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent.

Landlord Debt Documents ” shall mean the Landlord Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents (as defined in the Landlord Credit Agreement), the Landlord First Lien Indenture, the Notes (as defined in the Landlord First Lien Indenture), the Security Documents (as defined in the Landlord First Lien Indenture), the Landlord Second Lien Indenture, the Notes (as defined in the Landlord Second Lien Indenture) and the Security Documents (as defined in the Landlord Second Lien Indenture).

Landlord First Lien Indenture ” shall mean that certain Indenture, dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware


corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, for the First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022.

Landlord Second Lien Indenture ” shall mean that certain Indenture, dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, for the 8.0% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023.

Lien ” shall mean, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, hypothecation, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance in or on such asset and (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset; provided that in no event shall an operating lease, the Lease Agreements, the Management and Lease Support Agreement (in each case as defined in the Landlord Credit Agreement), or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Tenant and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as relates to the Leased Property.

NVDC ” shall mean the United States Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center or any successor entity.

Other First Lien Landlord Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to the term “Other First Lien Agreement” in the Collateral Agreement referred to in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Permitted Lien ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Projections ” shall mean the projections of the Tenant and its Subsidiaries and any forward-looking statements (including statements with respect to booked business) of such entities furnished to the Landlord prior to the Closing Date.

Release ” shall mean any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, or depositing in, into, or onto the environment.

USA PATRIOT Act ” shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

Ship Mortgage ” has the meaning given to such term in the Landlord Credit Agreement.

Vessel ” shall mean (i) any vessel, boat, ship, catamaran, riverboat, or barge of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether or not temporarily or permanently moored or affixed to any real property, and includes its engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings


and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and appurtenances aforesaid, (ii) any improvement to real property which is used or susceptible of use as a dockside, riverboat or water-based venue for business operations, (iii) any property which is a vessel within the meaning given to that term in 1 U.S.C. § 3, and (iv) any property which would be a vessel within the meaning of that term as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3 but for its removal from navigation for use in gaming or other business operations and/or any modifications made thereto to facilitate dockside gaming or other business operations which may affect its seaworthiness, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof.


SCHEDULE 1

GAMING LICENSES

 

Unique ID

  

Legal Entity

Name

  

License

Category

  

Type of License

  

Issuing Agency

  

State

  

Description of
License

453

   Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership    Gaming    Gaming License    State of Illinois    Illinois    Owner Licensee for Harrah’s Joliet Casino Hotel


SCHEDULE 2

GROUND LEASES

None.


SCHEDULE 3

MAXIMUM FIXED RENT TERM

 

Property Name

  

City, State

  

Maximum Fixed Rent Term

Harrah’s Joliet

   Joliet, Illinois    35


SCHEDULE 4

SPECIFIED SUBLEASES

None.


SCHEDULE 5

RENT ALLOCATION

 

Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467 Interest     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Oct-17

   $ 3,302,083      $ 0      $ 0      ($ 3,302,083   ($ 8,255   ($ 3,302,083

Nov-17

     3,302,083        0        0        (3,302,083   ($ 16,531     (6,612,422

Dec-17

     3,302,083        0        0        (3,302,083   ($ 24,828     (9,931,036

Jan-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 33,145     (13,257,947

Feb-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 32,979     (13,191,536

Mar-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 32,812     (13,124,960

Apr-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 32,646     (13,058,217

May-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 32,478     (12,991,307

Jun-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 32,311     (12,924,229

Jul-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 32,142     (12,856,984

Aug-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 31,974     (12,789,571

Sep-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 31,805     (12,721,989

Oct-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731      $ 3,401,639        99,556       (31,636     (12,654,239

Nov-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 31,466     (12,586,319

Dec-18

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 31,296     (12,518,229

Jan-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 31,125     (12,449,969

Feb-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 30,954     (12,381,538

Mar-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 30,782     (12,312,937

Apr-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 30,610     (12,244,164


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
     467 Interest     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

May-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 30,438     (12,175,218

Jun-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 30,265     (12,106,101

Jul-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 30,092     (12,036,810

Aug-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 29,918     (11,967,347

Sep-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 29,744     (11,897,710

Oct-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731      $ 3,401,639        99,556        (29,570     (11,827,898

Nov-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 29,395     (11,757,913

Dec-19

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 29,219     (11,687,752

Jan-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 29,044     (11,617,416

Feb-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 28,867     (11,546,904

Mar-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 28,691     (11,476,215

Apr-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 28,513     (11,405,350

May-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 28,336     (11,334,308

Jun-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 28,158     (11,263,088

Jul-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 27,979     (11,191,690

Aug-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 27,800     (11,120,114

Sep-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 27,621     (11,048,359

Oct-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731      $ 3,401,639        99,556        (27,441     (10,976,424

Nov-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 27,261     (10,904,310

Dec-20

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 27,080     (10,832,015

 

2


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
     467 Interest     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jan-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 26,899     (10,759,539

Feb-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 26,717     (10,686,882

Mar-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 26,535     (10,614,044

Apr-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 26,353     (10,541,024

May-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 26,170     (10,467,821

Jun-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 25,986     (10,394,435

Jul-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 25,802     (10,320,865

Aug-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 25,618     (10,247,112

Sep-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 25,433     (10,173,174

Oct-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731      $ 3,401,639        99,556        (25,248     (10,099,051

Nov-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 25,062     (10,024,743

Dec-21

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 24,876     (9,950,250

Jan-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 24,689     (9,875,570

Feb-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 24,502     (9,800,703

Mar-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 24,314     (9,725,649

Apr-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 24,126     (9,650,408

May-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 23,937     (9,574,978

Jun-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 23,748     (9,499,360

Jul-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 23,559     (9,423,553

Aug-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556      ($ 23,369     (9,347,556

 

3


Period

   Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
     Rent
Allocation
     467 Rent      467 Rent
Adjustment
    467 Interest     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Sep-22

     3,302,083        3,378,731        3,401,639        99,556     ($ 23,178     (9,271,370

Oct-22

     3,368,125        3,378,731      $ 3,401,639        33,514       (23,153     (9,261,034

Nov-22

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 23,127     (9,250,673

Dec-22

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 23,101     (9,240,286

Jan-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 23,075     (9,229,872

Feb-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 23,049     (9,219,433

Mar-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 23,022     (9,208,968

Apr-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 22,996     (9,198,476

May-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 22,970     (9,187,959

Jun-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 22,944     (9,177,415

Jul-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 22,917     (9,166,844

Aug-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 22,891     (9,156,247

Sep-23

     3,368,125        3,378,731        3,401,639        33,514     ($ 22,864     (9,145,624

Oct-23

     3,435,488        3,378,731      $ 3,401,639        (33,849     (23,006     (9,202,337

Nov-23

     3,435,488        3,378,731        3,401,639        (33,849   ($ 23,148     (9,259,191

Dec-23

     3,435,488        3,378,731        3,401,639        (33,849   ($ 23,290     (9,316,188

Jan-24

     3,435,488        3,378,731        3,401,639        (33,849   ($ 23,433     (9,373,327

Feb-24

     3,435,488        3,378,731        3,401,639        (33,849   ($ 23,577     (9,430,609

Mar-24

     3,435,488        3,378,731        3,401,639        (33,849   ($ 23,720     (9,488,034

Apr-24

     3,435,488        3,378,731        3,401,639        (33,849   ($ 23,864     (9,545,603

 

4


Period

  Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
    Rent
Allocation
    467 Rent     467 Rent
Adjustment
    467 Interest     467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

May-24

    3,435,488       3,378,731       3,401,639       (33,849   ($ 24,008     (9,603,315

Jun-24

    3,435,488       3,378,731       3,401,639       (33,849   ($ 24,153     (9,661,172

Jul-24

    3,435,488       3,378,731       3,401,639       (33,849   ($ 24,298     (9,719,174

Aug-24

    3,435,488       3,378,731       3,401,639       (33,849   ($ 24,443     (9,777,320

Sep-24

    3,435,488       3,378,731       3,401,639       (33,849   ($ 24,589     (9,835,612

Oct-24

    2,452,938       3,378,731     $ 3,401,639       948,701       (22,279     (8,911,500

Nov-24

    2,452,938       3,378,731       3,401,639       948,701     ($ 19,963     (7,985,078

Dec-24

    2,452,938       3,378,731       3,401,639       948,701     ($ 17,641     (7,056,340

Jan-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (15,313     (6,125,280

Feb-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (15,198     (6,079,276

Mar-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (15,083     (6,033,158

Apr-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (14,967     (5,986,924

May-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (14,851     (5,940,574

Jun-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (14,735     (5,894,109

Jul-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (14,619     (5,847,528

Aug-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (14,502     (5,800,830

Sep-25

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (14,385     (5,754,015

Oct-25

    2,501,997       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       12,258       (14,390     (5,756,142

Nov-25

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,396     (5,758,274

Dec-25

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,401     (5,760,412

 

5


Period

  Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
    Rent
Allocation
    467 Rent     467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jan-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,406     (5,762,555

Feb-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,412     (5,764,703

Mar-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,417     (5,766,857

Apr-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,423     (5,769,016

May-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,428     (5,771,181

Jun-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,433     (5,773,351

Jul-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,439     (5,775,526

Aug-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,444     (5,777,707

Sep-26

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (14,450     (5,779,893

Oct-26

    2,552,037       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       (37,782     (14,580     (5,832,125

Nov-26

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (14,711     (5,884,487

Dec-26

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (14,842     (5,936,980

Jan-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (14,974     (5,989,605

Feb-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,106     (6,042,361

Mar-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,238     (6,095,248

Apr-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,371     (6,148,268

May-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,504     (6,201,421

Jun-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,637     (6,254,707

Jul-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,770     (6,308,125

Aug-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (15,904     (6,361,677

 

6


Period

  Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
    Rent
Allocation
    467 Rent     467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Sep-27

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (16,038     (6,415,364

Oct-27

    2,404,841       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       109,414       (15,805     (6,321,988

Nov-27

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (15,571     (6,228,380

Dec-27

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (15,336     (6,134,537

Jan-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (15,101     (6,040,460

Feb-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (14,865     (5,946,147

Mar-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (14,629     (5,851,599

Apr-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (14,392     (5,756,815

May-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (14,154     (5,661,793

Jun-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (13,916     (5,566,534

Jul-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (13,678     (5,471,037

Aug-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (13,438     (5,375,301

Sep-28

    2,404,841       2,497,323       2,514,255       109,414       (13,198     (5,279,325

Oct-28

    2,452,938       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       61,317       (13,078     (5,231,207

Nov-28

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,957     (5,182,968

Dec-28

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,837     (5,134,609

Jan-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,715     (5,086,129

Feb-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,594     (5,037,527

Mar-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,472     (4,988,804

Apr-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,350     (4,939,959

 

7


Period

  Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
    Rent
Allocation
    467 Rent     467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

May-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,227     (4,890,993

Jun-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (12,105     (4,841,903

Jul-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (11,982     (4,792,691

Aug-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (11,858     (4,743,356

Sep-29

    2,452,938       2,497,323       2,514,255       61,317       (11,735     (4,693,898

Oct-29

    2,501,997       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       12,258       (11,733     (4,693,375

Nov-29

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,732     (4,692,850

Dec-29

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,731     (4,692,324

Jan-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,729     (4,691,797

Feb-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,728     (4,691,268

Mar-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,727     (4,690,739

Apr-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,726     (4,690,207

May-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,724     (4,689,675

Jun-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,723     (4,689,141

Jul-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,722     (4,688,606

Aug-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,720     (4,688,069

Sep-30

    2,501,997       2,497,323       2,514,255       12,258       (11,719     (4,687,532

Oct-30

    2,552,037       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       (37,782     (11,843     (4,737,032

Nov-30

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (11,967     (4,786,657

Dec-30

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,091     (4,836,405

 

8


Period

  Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
    Rent
Allocation
    467 Rent     467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Jan-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,216     (4,886,278

Feb-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,341     (4,936,276

Mar-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,466     (4,986,399

Apr-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,592     (5,036,647

May-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,718     (5,087,020

Jun-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,844     (5,137,520

Jul-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (12,970     (5,188,145

Aug-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (13,097     (5,238,898

Sep-31

    2,552,037       2,497,323       2,514,255       (37,782     (13,224     (5,289,777

Oct-31

    2,603,078       2,497,323     $ 2,514,255       (88,823     (13,480     (5,391,824

Nov-31

    2,603,078       2,497,323       2,514,255       (88,823     (13,735     (5,494,126

Dec-31

    2,603,078       2,497,323       2,514,255       (88,823     (13,992     (5,596,684

Jan-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (14,249     (5,699,498

Feb-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (13,397     (5,358,878

Mar-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (12,544     (5,017,406

Apr-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (11,688     (4,675,080

May-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (10,830     (4,331,898

Jun-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (9,970     (3,987,859

Jul-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (9,107     (3,642,959

Aug-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (8,243     (3,297,197

 

9


Period

  Original
Agreement
Rent/Base
Rent (w/
minimum
Escalator)
    Rent
Allocation
    467 Rent     467 Rent
Adjustment
    467
Interest
    467 Loan
Balance
Beginning of
Period
 

Sep-32

    2,603,078       2,938,027       2,957,947       354,869       (7,376     (2,950,570
              (0

 

10


SCHEDULE 6

LONDON CLUBS

 

Property

  

Address

Golden Nugget (01120)

  

22 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EJ

Sportsman (01110)

  

Old Quebec Street, London W1H 7AF

The Playboy Club/10 Brick Street (01140)

  

14 Old Park Lane, London W1K 1ND

Leicester Square (01180)

  

5-6 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NA

Southend (01210)

  

Eastern Esplanade, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 2ZG

Brighton (01220)

  

Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, Sussex BN2 5UT

Manchester (01240)

  

The Great Northern, Watson Street, Manchester M3 4LP

Nottingham (01270)

  

108 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham NG1 6LF

Glasgow (01250)

  

Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, Glasgow G5 8NP

Leeds (01280)

  

4 The Boulevard, Clarence Dock, Leeds LS10 1PZ

Exhibit 10.4

EXECUTION COPY

GOLF COURSE USE AGREEMENT

By and Among

Rio Secco LLC, Cascata LLC, Chariot Run LLC and Grand Bear LLC

(collectively, and together with their respective successors and assigns),

as “Owner”

and

Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and CEOC, LLC

(collectively, or if the context clearly requires, individually, and together with their respective successors and assigns),

as “User”

and,

solely for purposes of Section 2.1(c) hereof, Caesars License Company, LLC

dated

October 6, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1  

ARTICLE II GRANT OF LICENSE; TERM

     16  

2.1 Golf Courses; Rights and Privileges; Minimum Rounds; Trademark License

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2.2 Term

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2.3 Renewal Terms

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ARTICLE III GOLF COURSE USE PAYMENTS

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3.1 Payment of Membership Fee and CES Use Fee

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3.2 Late Payment

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3.3 Method of Payment

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3.4 Monthly Invoice

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3.5 Payment of Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee

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ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL CHARGES

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ARTICLE V NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

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ARTICLE VI OWNERSHIP OF GOLF COURSES

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ARTICLE VII PRESENT CONDITION & USE

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7.1 Condition of the Golf Courses

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7.2 Use of the Golf Courses

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7.3 Ground Leases

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ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

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ARTICLE IX MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATIONS

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ARTICLE X INSURANCE

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ARTICLE XI CASUALTY

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11.1 Property Insurance Proceeds

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11.2 Owner’s Obligations Following Casualty

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11.3 No Abatement of Golf Course Use Payments

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11.4 Waiver

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ARTICLE XII EMINENT DOMAIN

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12.1 Condemnation

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12.2 Award Distribution

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12.3 Temporary Taking

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12.4 No Abatement of Membership Fee

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

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ARTICLE XIII DEFAULTS & REMEDIES

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13.1 User Events of Default

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13.2 Owner Remedies

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13.3 Owner Events of Default; User Remedies

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13.4 Damages

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13.5 Application of Funds

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13.6 Owner’s Right to Cure User’s Default

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13.7 Reduction of Minimum Rounds Per Month and Minimum Rounds Per Year

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13.8 Miscellaneous.

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ARTICLE XIV LICENSING EVENTS

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14.1 Owner Licensing Event

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14.2 User Licensing Event

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ARTICLE XV INDEMNIFICATION

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ARTICLE XVI TRANSFERS BY OWNER

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16.1 Transfers Generally

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16.2 Severance Agreements

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16.3 No Release of Owner’s Obligations; Exception

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ARTICLE XVII TRANSFERS BY USER

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17.1 Assignment

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17.2 Permitted Assignments and Transfers

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17.3 Costs

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17.4 No Release of User’s Obligations; Exception

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17.5 Merger of CEOC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

 

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ARTICLE XVIII ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES

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ARTICLE XIX NO WAIVER

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ARTICLE XX REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

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ARTICLE XXI ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

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ARTICLE XXII OWNER FINANCING

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ARTICLE XXIII INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

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ARTICLE XXIV NOTICES

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ARTICLE XXV ATTORNEYS’ FEES

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ARTICLE XXVI ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

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ARTICLE XXVII MISCELLANEOUS

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27.1 Survival

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27.2 Severability

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27.3 Non-Recourse

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27.4 Successors and Assigns

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27.5 Arbitration

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27.6 Governing Law

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27.7 Waiver of Trial by Jury

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27.8 Entire Agreement

     44  

27.9 Headings

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27.10 Counterparts

     44  

27.11 Interpretation

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27.12 Further Assurances

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27.13 Confidential Information.

     45  

27.14 Time of Essence

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27.15 Consents, Approval and Notices

     46  

27.16 Apportionment of Revenue and Expenses

     46  

27.17 Single, Indivisible Agreement

     47  

27.18 Termination of this Agreement

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

EXHIBIT A-1

     GOLF COURSES

EXHIBIT A-2

     GROUND LEASED GOLF COURSES; EXISTING GROUND LEASES

EXHIBIT B

     USER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

EXHIBIT C

     OWNER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

EXHIBIT D

     CES USE FEE

EXHIBIT E-1

     MINIMUM ROUNDS

EXHIBIT E-2

     AGGREGATE MINIMUM ROUNDS

EXHIBIT F

     APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

EXHIBIT G

     LICENSED TRADEMARKS

EXHIBIT H

     TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF THE LICENSED TRADEMARKS

EXHIBIT I

     REQUIRED INSURANCE

 

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GOLF COURSE USE AGREEMENT

THIS GOLF COURSE USE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017, by and among Rio Secco LLC, Cascata LLC, Chariot Run LLC and Grand Bear LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, and together with their respective successors and assigns, “ Owner ”), and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and CEOC, LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, or if the context clearly requires, individually, and together with their respective successors and assigns, “ User ”), and, solely for purposes of Section 2.1(c) hereof, Caesars License Company, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“ CLC ”).

RECITALS

A. Commencing on January 15, 2015 and continuing thereafter, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Debtors ”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”), jointly administered under Case No. 15-01145, and the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the “Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code” (as it may be altered, amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article X thereof, the “ Bankruptcy Plan ”).

B. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, on the date hereof certain of the Debtors transferred the Golf Courses to Owner, and Owner hereby grants to User certain priority rights and privileges with respect to access and use of the Golf Courses and User hereby secures from Owner such priority rights and privileges with respect to access and use of the Golf Courses, and Owner and User hereby make certain other agreements relating to User’s access and use of the Golf Courses, in each case upon the terms set forth in this Agreement.

C. Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

D. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are defined in Article I hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, (i) the terms defined in this Article I have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular and any gender as the context requires; (ii) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to


them in accordance with GAAP; (iii) all references in this Agreement to designated “Articles,” “Sections,” “Exhibits” and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections, Exhibits and other subdivisions of this Agreement; (iv) the word “including” shall have the same meaning as the phrase “including, without limitation,” and other similar phrases; (v) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; (vi) all Exhibits, Schedules and other attachments annexed to the body of this Agreement are hereby deemed to be incorporated into and made an integral part of this Agreement; (vii) all references to a range of Sections, paragraphs or other similar references, or to a range of dates or other range ( e.g. , indicated by “-” or “through”) shall be deemed inclusive of the entire range so referenced; and (viii) the fact that CEOC is sometimes named herein as “CEOC” is not intended to vitiate or supersede the fact that CEOC is included as one of the entities constituting User.

Additional Charges ”: All amounts, liabilities and obligations (excluding the Golf Course Use Payments) which User assumes or agrees or is obligated to pay under this Agreement and, in the event of any failure on the part of User to pay any of those items, every fine, penalty, interest and cost which may be added for non-payment or late payment of such items pursuant to the terms hereof or under applicable law.

Adjusted Membership Fee ”: An amount equal to the product of (a) the then-applicable Membership Fee (i.e., the Membership Fee immediately prior to the applicable adjustment), multiplied by (b) the quotient of (x) the new monthly Rent amount payable under the Non-CPLV Lease (i.e., the monthly Rent amount payable under the Non-CPLV Lease immediately after the applicable adjustment), divided by (y) the then-applicable monthly Rent amount payable under the Non-CPLV Lease (i.e., the monthly Rent amount payable under the Non-CPLV Lease immediately prior to the applicable adjustment).

Affiliate ”: When used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall User or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of Owner or any of Owner’s Affiliates as a result of this Agreement and/or as a result of any consolidation by User or Owner of the other such party or the other such party’s Affiliates with User or Owner (as applicable) for accounting purposes.

Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Year ”: The aggregate of the Minimum Rounds Per Year for all of the Golf Courses during each calendar year as more particularly set forth on Exhibit E-2 attached hereto.

Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Month ”: The aggregate of the Minimum Rounds Per Month for all of the Golf Courses during each calendar month as more particularly set forth on Exhibit E-2 attached hereto.

Agreement ”: As defined in the preamble.

Annual Minimum Rounds Fee ”: With respect to each Golf Course, an annual amount equal to the product of (1) the applicable Minimum Rounds Rate for such Golf Course multiplied by (2) the applicable number of Minimum Rounds Per Year for such Golf Course.

 

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Annual Other Sponsored Rounds Fee ”: With respect to each Golf Course, an annual amount equal to the aggregate of the Other Sponsored Rounds Charges for all of the Other Sponsored Rounds For The Year at such Golf Course.

Approved Capital Improvements ”: As defined in Article IX .

Award ”: All compensation, sums or anything of value awarded, paid or received from the applicable authority on a total or partial Taking or Condemnation, including any and all interest thereon.

Beginning CPI ”: As defined in the definition of CPI Increase.

Business Day ”: Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under any of the Leases.

Cash ”: Cash and cash equivalents and all instruments evidencing the same or any right thereto and all proceeds thereof.

Casualty Event ”: Any loss, damage or destruction with respect to the Golf Courses or any portion thereof.

CEC ”: Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ”: CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CES ”: Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

CES Use Fee ”: An annual amount payable as provided in Article III , calculated as follows: For the first (1st) Usage Year of the Term, the CES Use Fee shall be equal to Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00), which amount is allocable among the Golf Courses during the first (1st) Usage Year of the Term as set forth on Exhibit D . The CES Use Fee shall thereafter be adjusted annually as set forth in the following sentence. On each CES Use Fee Escalator Adjustment Date during the second (2nd) Usage Year of the Term through and including the final Usage Year of the Term, the CES Use Fee payable for such Usage Year shall be adjusted to be equal to the CES Use Fee payable for the immediately preceding Usage Year, multiplied by the Escalator, and shall be allocated among the Golf Courses in the same proportions as the amounts set forth on Exhibit D .

CES Use Fee Escalator Adjustment Date ”: The first day of each Usage Year, excluding the first Usage Year of the Initial Term.

CES Use Fee Reduction Amount ”: A proportionate reduction of the CES Use Fee, which proportionate amount shall be determined in accordance with the following sentence. In the event that this Agreement terminates with respect to any Golf Course(s) pursuant to Section 11.2(a) , Section 11.2(b) , Section 12.1(a) , Section 12.1(b) , Section 12.3 or Article XVI ,

 

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the above-described proportionate amount shall be equal to the product of (a) the then-applicable CES Use Fee (i.e., the CES Use Fee immediately prior to the applicable adjustment) multiplied by (b) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which shall be the amount(s) related to the applicable Golf Course(s) for which this Agreement terminates set forth in the “Total” column on Exhibit D , and (y) the denominator of which shall be Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00).

Change of Control ”: With respect to any party, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such party or other Voting Stock into which such party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; or (c) such party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such party), in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a party shall include any Parent Entity of such party; and (y) “Voting Stock” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a party if (1) such party becomes a

 

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direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such party immediately prior to that transaction.

Commencement Date ”: As defined in Section 2.2 .

Complimentary Golf Rounds ”: Rounds of golf at the Golf Courses that are (i) sponsored by User (i.e., paid for by User hereunder through the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee) and (ii) awarded by User (or User’s Affiliates) to User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) guests on a complimentary basis in order to encourage such guests to participate in Gaming Activities at User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) casinos or for any other reason as determined by User (or User’s Affiliates).

Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee ”: An annual amount payable as provided in Article III , equal to the sum of (1) the aggregate of the Annual Minimum Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses plus (2) the aggregate of the Annual Other Sponsored Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses.

Complimentary Golf Rounds Reimbursement Amount ”: As defined in Section 3.5 .

Condemnation ”: The exercise of any governmental power, whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, by any public or quasi-public authority, or private corporation or individual, having such power under Legal Requirements, either under threat of condemnation or while legal proceedings for condemnation are pending.

Control ”: The possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests or any other Equity Interests or by contract, and “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” shall have meanings correlative thereto.

CPI ”: The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Revised Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100), U.S. City Average, All Items, or, if that index is not available at the time in question, then the index designated by such Department as the successor to such index, and if there is no index so designated, an index for an area in the United States that most closely corresponds to the entire United States, published by such Department, or if none, by any other instrumentality of the United States, all as reasonably determined by Owner and User.

CPI Increase ”: The greater of (a) zero and (b) a fraction, expressed as a decimal, determined as of each Escalator Adjustment Date, (x) the numerator of which shall be the difference of (i) the average CPI for the three (3) most recent calendar months (the “ Prior Months ”) ending prior to such Escalator Adjustment Date (for which the CPI has been published as of such Escalator Adjustment Date) minus (ii) the average CPI for the three (3) corresponding calendar months occurring one (1) year prior to the Prior Months (such average CPI, the “ Beginning CPI ”), and (y) the denominator of which shall be the Beginning CPI.

 

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CPLV Lease ”: That certain Lease (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as “Landlord”, and Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.), collectively as “Tenant”, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Cut-off Time ”: As defined in Section 27.16 .

Dollars ” and “ $ ”: The lawful money of the United States.

Environmental Laws ”: Any and all federal, state, municipal and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, decrees or judgments, whether statutory or common law, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect, or promulgated, pertaining to the environment, public health and safety and industrial hygiene and relating to the use, generation, manufacture, production, storage, release, discharge, disposal, handling, treatment, removal, decontamination, cleanup, transportation or regulation of any Hazardous Substance, including the Industrial Site Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Equity Interests ”: With respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations, equity interests, voting interests or other equivalents, including membership interests (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), of equity of such Person, including, if such Person is a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited) and any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profit, and losses of, or distributions of assets of, such partnership.

Escalator ”: The sum of (a) one (1) plus (b) the greater of (i) two one-hundredths (0.02) and (ii) the CPI Increase.

Escalator Adjustment Date ”: CES Use Fee Escalator Adjustment Date or Minimum Rounds Rate Escalator Adjustment Date, as applicable.

Estoppel Certificate ”: As defined in Article XVIII .

Exchange Act ”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Existing Fee Mortgage ”: The Fee Mortgages as in effect on the Commencement Date (if any), together with any amendments, modifications, and/or supplements thereto after the Commencement Date.

 

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Expert ”: An independent third party professional, with expertise in respect of a matter at issue, appointed by the agreement of Owner and User or otherwise in accordance with Section 27.5 hereof.

Expiration Date ”: The Stated Expiration Date, or such earlier date as this Agreement is terminated pursuant to its terms.

Fee Mortgage ”: Any mortgage, pledge agreement, security agreement, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on Owner’s interest (which interest may be fee or leasehold) in the Golf Courses or any portion thereof (or an indirect interest therein, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect interests in Owner) in accordance with the provisions of Article XXII hereof.

Fee Mortgagee ”: The holder(s) or lender(s) under any Fee Mortgage or the agent or trustee acting on behalf of any such holder(s) or lender(s).

Fiscal Quarter ”: Each calendar quarter ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year.

Fiscal Year ”: The annual period commencing January 1 and terminating December 31 of each year.

GAAP ”: Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time.

Gaming Activities ”: The conduct of gaming or gambling activities, race books and sports pools, or the use, manufacture, distribution or branding of gaming devices, equipment and supplies in the operation of a casino, simulcasting facility, card club or other enterprise, including, without limitation, slot machines, video lottery terminals, gaming tables, cards, dice, gaming chips, player tracking systems, cashless wagering systems, mobile gaming systems, poker tournaments, inter-casino linked systems and related and associated equipment, supplies and systems, and the distribution, sale or service of liquor. For avoidance of doubt, the terms “gaming” and “gambling” as used in this Agreement are intended to include the meanings of such terms under NRS 463.0153, and the term “gaming device” as used in this Agreement is intended to include the meaning of such term under NRS 463.0155.

Gaming Authority ” or “ Gaming Authorities ”: Individually or in the aggregate, as the context may require, any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof, regulating Gaming Activities or related activities (including, but not limited to, the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board).

Gaming Law ”: Any applicable law regulating or otherwise pertaining to Gaming Activities or related activities, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act, as codified in NRS Chapter 463, as amended from time to time, all regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, the provisions of the Clark County Code, as amended from time to time, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances and legal requirements of any Gaming Authority.

 

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Gaming License ”: “Gaming License” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease.

Golf Course ” or “ Golf Courses ”: As defined in Section 2.1(a) .

Golf Course Use Payments ”: Collectively, the Membership Fee, the CES Use Fee and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee.

Golf TRS ”: VICI Golf LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the parent of Owner.

Ground Leased Golf Courses ”: Collectively, the Golf Courses leased pursuant to the Ground Leases. The Ground Leased Golf Courses in respect of the Ground Leases in effect as of the Commencement Date are described in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto. Each of the Ground Leased Golf Courses is referred to individually herein as a “ Ground Leased Golf Course .”

Ground Leases ”: Collectively, those certain leases with respect to certain of the Golf Courses, pursuant to which Owner is a tenant and which leases are in effect as of the Commencement Date and listed on Exhibit A-2 hereto or, subject to Section 7.3 , subsequently added to the Golf Courses in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Each of the Ground Leases is referred to individually herein as a “ Ground Lease .”

Ground Lessor ”: As defined in Section 7.3 .

Hazardous Substances ”: Collectively, any petroleum, petroleum product or by product or any substance, material or waste regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.

Indenture ”: That certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among PropCo 1, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, VICI NC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Initial Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section 2.2 .

Initial Term ”: As defined in Section 2.2 .

Joliet Lease ”: That certain Lease (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as “Landlord”, and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, as “Tenant”, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Landlord REIT ”: VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, the indirect parent of Owner.

Leases ”: Collectively or individually, as the context may require, the Non-CPLV Lease, the CPLV Lease and the Joliet Lease.

 

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Leased Property ”: The “Leased Property” as defined in each of the Leases, collectively or individually, as the context may require.

Legal Requirements ”: All applicable federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws (including securities laws), rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, permits, licenses, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, as applicable to any Person or to any Golf Course, including those (a) that affect either the Golf Courses or any portion thereof, or otherwise in any way affecting the business operated or conducted thereat, as the context requires, and (b) which may regulate the transport, handling, use, storage or disposal or require the cleanup or other treatment of any Hazardous Substance.

License Term ”: As defined in Section 2.1(c) .

Licensed Trademarks ”: All rights in, to and under the trademarks, service marks and domain names set forth on Exhibit G hereto, including the registrations shown on Exhibit G therefor, and the reputation symbolized by the foregoing.

Membership Fee ”: An annual amount payable as provided in Article III , in an initial amount equal to Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) per Usage Year. The Membership Fee shall be increased or decreased, as applicable, to be equal to the Adjusted Membership Fee, from time to time, any time the monthly amount of Rent required to be paid under the Non-CPLV Lease is adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Non-CPLV Lease, in which event such Adjusted Membership Fee shall be deemed to be the Membership Fee for purposes hereof.

Membership Fee Reduction Amount ”: With respect to any Severance Agreement, a proportionate reduction of the Membership Fee, which proportionate amount shall be equal to the product of (a) the then-applicable Membership Fee (i.e., the Membership Fee immediately prior to the applicable adjustment) multiplied by (b) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which shall be the amount(s) related to the applicable Golf Course(s) that is the subject of such Severance Agreement set forth in the “Total” column on Exhibit D , and (y) the denominator of which shall be Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00).

Membership Fee Retainage Election ”: As defined in Section 16.2 .

Minimum Rounds Per Month ”: As defined in Section 2.1 .

Minimum Rounds Per Year ”: As defined in Section 2.1 .

Minimum Rounds Rate ”: For each Golf Course, the rate to be used in calculating the applicable Monthly Minimum Rounds Fee or the applicable Annual Minimum Rounds Fee (as the case may be) for such Golf Course, determined as follows: For the period commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on December 31, 2018, the Minimum Rounds Rate for each Golf Course shall be the corresponding rate set forth on Exhibit E-1 for such Golf Course. The Minimum Rounds Rate for each Golf Course shall thereafter be adjusted annually as set forth in the following sentence. On each Minimum Rounds Rate Escalator Adjustment Date during the Term, the Minimum Rounds Rate for each Golf Course for such calendar year shall be adjusted to be equal to the applicable Minimum Rounds Rate for such Golf Course during the immediately preceding calendar year, multiplied by the Escalator.

 

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Minimum Rounds Rate Escalator Adjustment Date ”: The first day of each Fiscal Year commencing on January 1, 2019.

Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount ”: A proportionate reduction of the minimum number of Complimentary Golf Rounds applicable in determining the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year, which proportionate amount shall be determined in accordance with the following sentence. In the event that this Agreement terminates (or expires) with respect to any Golf Course(s) (including any Ground Leased Golf Course(s)) pursuant to Section 7.3 , Section 11.2(a) , Section 11.2(b) , Section 12.1(a) , Section 12.1(b) , Section 12.3 or Article XVI , the above-described proportionate amount shall be equal to (a) in the case of the Minimum Rounds Per Month, the amount(s) related to the applicable Golf Course(s) for which this Agreement terminates (or expires) set forth in each “Minimum # of Complimentary Golf Rounds Per Month (Minimum Rounds Per Month)” column on Exhibit E-1 , and (b) in the case of the Minimum Rounds Per Year, the amount(s) related to the applicable Golf Course(s) for which this Agreement terminates (or expires) set forth in the “Total (Minimum Rounds Per Year)” column on Exhibit E-1 .

MLSA ”: The “MLSA” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease.

Monthly Invoice ”: As defined in Section 3.4 .

Monthly Minimum Rounds Fee ”: With respect to each Golf Course, a monthly amount equal to the product of (1) the applicable Minimum Rounds Rate for such Golf Course multiplied by (2) the applicable number of Minimum Rounds Per Month for such Golf Course.

Monthly Other Sponsored Rounds Fee ”: With respect to each Golf Course, a monthly amount equal to the aggregate of the Other Sponsored Rounds Charges for all of the Other Sponsored Rounds For The Month at such Golf Course.

Non-CPLV Lease ”: That certain Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among the entities listed on Schedule A thereto, collectively as “Landlord”, and CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the entities listed on Schedule B thereto, collectively as “Tenant”, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Non-CPLV Tenant ”: The “Tenant” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease.

Notice ”: A notice given in accordance with Article XXIV .

NRS ”: The Nevada Revised Statutes, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

OFAC ”: As defined in Article XXVI .

Other Sponsored Rounds Charge ”: For each of the Other Sponsored Rounds For The Year or each of the Other Sponsored Rounds For The Month (as the case may be), an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the then applicable Tee Sheet Rate.

 

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Other Sponsored Rounds For The Month ”: With respect to each Golf Course, all Complimentary Golf Rounds, to the extent in excess of the Minimum Rounds Per Month, at such Golf Course during the applicable calendar month.

Other Sponsored Rounds For The Year ”: With respect to each Golf Course, all Complimentary Golf Rounds, to the extent in excess of the Minimum Rounds Per Year, at such Golf Course during the applicable calendar year.

Overdue Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to five (5) percentage points above the Prime Rate, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Owner ”: As defined in the preamble.

Owner Event of Default ”: As defined in Section 13.3 .

Owner Indemnified Parties ”: As defined in Article XV .

Owner Licensing Event ”: (a) Either (1) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to User or any of its Affiliates or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that, or (2) a determination by User, in its sole but reasonable discretion and pursuant to customary internal processes that, the association of any member of the Owner Subject Group with User or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by User or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which User or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Owner Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of User includes any Person for which User or its Affiliate is providing management services.

Owner Rights and Privileges ”: As defined in Section 2.1 .

Owner Subject Group ”: Owner, Owner’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding User and its Affiliates.

Owner’s Statement ”: As defined in Section 3.5 .

Parent Entity ”: With respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in

 

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the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner or managing member of, or otherwise controls, such entity.

Partial Taking ”: As defined in Section 12.1(b) .

Party ” and “ Parties ”: Owner and/or User, as the context requires.

Payment Date ”: Any due date for the payment of the installments of Golf Course Use Payments or Additional Charges payable under this Agreement.

Permitted User Lender ”: The lender or noteholder or other investor or any agent or trustee or similar representative on behalf of one or more lenders or noteholders or other investors in connection with indebtedness secured by a Permitted User Security Instrument, in each case as and to the extent such Person has the power to act (subject to obtaining the requisite instructions) on behalf of all lenders, noteholders or other investors with respect to such Permitted User Security Instrument; provided such lender or noteholder or other investor or such agent or trustee or similar representative (but not necessarily the lenders, noteholders or other investors which it represents) is a banking or other institution that in the ordinary course acts as a lender, agent or trustee or similar representative (in each case, on behalf of a group of lenders or noteholders) in respect of financings of similar size as the Tenant’s Initial Financing; and provided , further , that, in all events, (i) no agent, trustee or similar representative shall be User, CEOC, CEC or any of their Affiliates, respectively (each, a “ Prohibited Agent ”), and (ii) no (A) Prohibited Agent (excluding any Person that is a Prohibited Agent as a result of its ownership of publicly-traded shares in any Person), or (B) entity that owns, directly or indirectly (but excluding any ownership of publicly-traded shares in CEC or any of its Affiliates), higher than the lesser of (1) ten percent (10%) of the Equity Interests in User or (2) a Controlling legal or beneficial interest in User, may collectively hold an amount of the indebtedness secured by a Permitted User Security Instrument higher than the lesser of (x) twenty-five percent (25%) thereof and (y) the principal amount thereof required to satisfy the threshold for requisite consenting lenders to amend the terms of such indebtedness that affect all lenders thereunder.

Permitted User Security Instrument ”: Any security agreement, pledge agreement or similar document creating or evidencing a lien on User’s interest in this Agreement (or all the direct or indirect interest therein at any tier of ownership, including without limitation, a lien on direct or indirect Equity Interests in User), granted to or for the benefit of a Permitted User Lender as security for the indebtedness of User or its Affiliates.

Person ”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

 

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Primary Intended Use ”: (i) Eighteen (18) hole golf course and related uses, (ii) ancillary retail use, (iii) such other uses required under any Legal Requirements (including those mandated by any applicable regulators), (iv) such other ancillary uses, but in all events consistent with the current use of the Golf Courses or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date or with then-prevailing golf course industry use (including developing, altering and/or improving portions of the property on which any Golf Course is situated as expressly permitted by the last sentence of Section 2.1(a)(i) and otherwise provided by this Agreement), and/or (v) such other use as shall be agreed to by Owner and User from time to time in their reasonable discretion.

Prime Rate ”: On any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the comparable prime rate of another comparable nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Owner), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Prior Months ”: As defined in the definition of CPI Increase.

Products and Materials ”: All products, merchandise and other materials, in any format now or hereafter known, bearing or incorporating any of the Licensed Trademarks, which identify or promote the Rio Secco Golf Course, or goods or services offered thereby or in connection therewith, including goods, packaging, labeling, point-of-sale materials, websites, social media pages, trade show displays, sales materials and advertising.

Prohibited Agent ”: As defined in the definition of Permitted User Lender.

Prohibited Persons ”: As defined in Article XXVI .

PropCo ”: VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

PropCo 1 ”: VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Protected Names ”: As defined in Section 27.13 .

Renewal Notice ”: As defined in Section 2.3 .

Renewal Term ”: As defined in Section 2.3 .

Rent ”: “Rent” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease.

Representatives ”: With respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, employees, directors, accountants, attorneys and other consultants, experts or agents of such Person, and actual or prospective arrangers, underwriters, investors or lenders with respect to indebtedness or Equity Interests that may be issued by such Person, to the extent that any of the foregoing actually receives non-public information hereunder. In addition, and without limitation of the foregoing, the term “Representatives” shall include, (a) in the case of Owner, PropCo 1, PropCo, Landlord REIT, Golf TRS and any Affiliate thereof, and (b) in the case of User, CEOC, CEC and any Affiliate thereof.

 

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Rio ”: Rio Properties, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company.

Rio Secco Golf Course ”: The Rio Secco golf course property located in Henderson, Nevada as of the Commencement Date.

SEC ”: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 27.5 Dispute ”: As defined in Section 27.5 .

Severance Agreement ”: A separate agreement with respect to a Golf Course, created when Owner transfers any individual Golf Course (or several Golf Courses but not all of the Golf Courses), which agreement shall comply with the requirements set forth in Article XVI hereof.

Stated Expiration Date ”: As defined in Section 2.2 .

Subsidiary ”: As to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) Equity Interest at the time of determination.

Taking ”: Any taking of all or any part of the Golf Courses or any part thereof, in or by Condemnation, including by reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of all or any part of the Golf Courses by any governmental authority, civil or military.

Tee Sheet Rate ”: With respect to an individual round of golf at a particular Golf Course, the applicable rate which a walk-in member of the general public would be charged to play such round of golf at such Golf Course if such member did not pay a reduced rate based on any discount associated with such member’s stay at any local resort or casino, including those operated by User, promotional code, coupon or other discount.

Tenant Event of Default ”: “Tenant Event of Default” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease.

Tenant’s Initial Financing ”: The “Tenant’s Initial Financing” as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease.

Term ”: As defined in Section 2.2 .

Unavoidable Delay ”: Delays due to strikes, lockouts, inability to procure materials, power failure, acts of God, governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable casualty or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party responsible for performing an obligation hereunder; provided , that lack of funds, in and of itself, shall not be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party.

 

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Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use ”: A state or condition of any individual Golf Course such that by reason of a Partial Taking or a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of a portion (but not all) of such Golf Course pursuant to Section 16.1 (or other event, as applicable) such Golf Course cannot, following restoration thereof (to the extent commercially practical and solely with respect to a Partial Taking), be operated on a commercially practicable basis as an eighteen (18) hole golf course, taking into account, among other relevant economic factors, the amount of square footage and the estimated revenue affected by such Partial Taking or such sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of a portion (but not all) of such Golf Course pursuant to Section 16.1 (or other event, as applicable).

Usage Year ”: The first Usage Year of the Term shall be the period commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the first (1st) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs, and each subsequent Usage Year shall be each period of twelve (12) full calendar months after the last day of the prior Usage Year, except that the final Usage Year of the Term shall end on the Expiration Date.

User ”: As defined in the preamble.

User Event of Default ”: As defined in Section 13.1 .

User Indemnified Parties ”: As defined in Article XV .

User Licensing Event ”: (a) Either (1) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to Owner or any of its Affiliates or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that, or (2) a determination by Owner, in its sole but reasonable discretion and pursuant to customary internal processes that, the association of any member of the User Subject Group with Owner or any of its Affiliates is likely to, (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Owner or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Owner or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the User Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Owner includes any Person for which Owner or its Affiliate is providing management services.

User Rights and Privileges ”: As defined in Section 2.1 .

User Subject Group ”: User, User’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Owner and its Affiliates.

 

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ARTICLE II

GRANT OF LICENSE; TERM

2.1 Golf Courses; Rights and Privileges; Minimum Rounds; Trademark License .

(a) User and Owner Rights and Privileges .

(i) Upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Owner grants to User, and User accepts from Owner, certain priority rights and privileges with respect to access and use of the golf course properties described on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto (each, a “ Golf Course ”; collectively, the “ Golf Courses ”) as more particularly set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto (collectively, the “ User Rights and Privileges ”). Such User Rights and Privileges are granted subject to all covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters of any nature, whether or not of record, affecting the Golf Courses or any portion thereof as of the Commencement Date and such subsequent covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters of any nature, whether or not of record, affecting the Golf Courses or any portion thereof that do not materially and adversely affect User’s rights under this Agreement or as may otherwise be agreed to in writing by Owner and User, whether or not of record, including any matters which would be disclosed by an inspection or accurate survey of the Golf Courses or any portion thereof. With respect to each Golf Course, Owner shall have the right to enter into any covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other matters of any nature, whether or not of record, affecting such Golf Course or any portion thereof without having agreed to same in writing with User but Owner may do so only if and to the extent the same does not render such Golf Course Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use. In addition, Owner shall have the right to develop, alter and/or improve portions of the property on which any Golf Course is situated for other uses but Owner may do so only if and to the extent that doing so does not render such Golf Course Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use.

(ii) In consideration of the foregoing grant of the User Rights and Privileges, User shall (A) pay to Owner the Membership Fee and the CES Use Fee (as more particularly described in Article III ), (B) provide to Owner (or cause User’s Affiliates to provide to Owner) the rights and privileges set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto (collectively, the “ Owner Rights and Privileges ”) and (C) sponsor (i.e., pay for, and use commercially reasonable efforts to refer to Owner), on a monthly basis, the Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Month and, on an annual basis, the Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Year (as more particularly described in Section 2.1(b) below).

(b) Minimum Rounds .

(i) User agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to refer to Owner, at each Golf Course, a minimum number of Complimentary Golf Rounds per calendar year as more particularly set forth on Exhibit E-1 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Minimum Rounds Per Year ”), which Minimum Rounds Per Year shall be apportioned among each calendar month during each such calendar year as more particularly set forth on Exhibit E-1 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Minimum Rounds Per Month ”), in each case as such amounts may be reduced by the applicable Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount as described in Section 7.3 , Section 11.2(a) , Section 11.2(b) , Section 12.1(a) , Section 12.1(b) , Section 12.3 and Article XVI .

 

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(ii) In consideration of the tee times that will be reserved (i.e., set aside) by Owner in order to accommodate the Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Year and any Other Sponsored Rounds For The Year (as applicable), User shall pay to Owner the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee (as more particularly described in Article III ). For the avoidance of doubt, User’s failure to refer to Owner, at each Golf Course, the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall in no way affect User’s obligation to pay to Owner the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to the aggregate of the Annual Minimum Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses.

(c) Trademark License . Subject to the terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement, CLC hereby grants to Owner, and Owner hereby accepts, a worldwide, royalty-free and non-transferable right and sublicense, for a term of eight (8) years from the Commencement Date (the “ License Term ”), to use the Licensed Trademarks solely (x) in connection with the operation, advertising, marketing and promotion of the Rio Secco Golf Course and (y) on or in connection with the use, manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution, offer for sale and sale of Products and Materials. Owner acknowledges and agrees that the Licensed Trademarks are owned by Rio and licensed to CLC. Owner therefore agrees to comply with the terms and conditions applicable to sublicensees of the Licensed Trademarks, as set forth on Exhibit H hereto. The sublicense granted pursuant to this Section 2.1(c) shall be non-exclusive, except that such license shall be exclusive as to CES and its subsidiaries (including CLC); provided , that CES and its subsidiaries (including CLC) may continue to use the Licensed Trademarks and reference the Rio Secco Golf Course as necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, e.g. , for promotional purposes in connection with the User Rights and Privileges set forth on Exhibit B hereto).

2.2 Term . The term of this Agreement (the “ Term ”) shall commence on the Commencement Date and expire on the Expiration Date (i.e., the Term shall consist of the Initial Term plus all Renewal Terms, to the extent exercised as set forth in Section 2.3 below, subject to any earlier termination of the Term pursuant to the terms hereof). The initial stated term of this Agreement (the “ Initial Term ”) shall commence on October 6, 2017 (the “ Commencement Date ”) and expire on October 31, 2032 (the “ Initial Stated Expiration Date ”). The “ Stated Expiration Date ” means the Initial Stated Expiration Date or the expiration date of the most recently exercised Renewal Term, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, (a) if all of the Leases terminate in accordance with their respective terms, then, simultaneously with such termination of the Lease that terminates last, this Agreement shall automatically terminate, and (b) this Agreement may be terminated by User with respect to one or more Golf Courses, provided that any such termination pursuant to this clause (b) shall not relieve or diminish User’s obligation to pay the full amount of the Membership Fee as provided herein, which obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement until all of the Leases have terminated in accordance with their respective terms, nor relieve or diminish CEC’s obligations under the MLSA.

2.3 Renewal Terms . The Term may be extended for four (4) separate “ Renewal Terms ” of five (5) years each if (a) at least twelve (12), but not more than eighteen (18), months prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date, User delivers to Owner a “ Renewal Notice ” stating that it is irrevocably exercising its right to extend this Agreement for one (1) Renewal Term; and (b) no User Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date Owner

 

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receives the Renewal Notice or on the last day of the then current Term (other than an User Event of Default that is in the process of being cured by a Permitted User Lender in compliance in all respects with Section 17.2 ). Subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon User’s timely delivery to Owner of a Renewal Notice, the Term shall be extended for the then applicable Renewal Term. During any such Renewal Term, except as specifically provided for herein, all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. After the last Renewal Term, User shall have no further right to renew or extend the Term. If User fails to validly and timely exercise any right to extend this Agreement, then all subsequent rights to extend the Term shall terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) if any right to extend the term of any of the Leases is validly and timely exercised pursuant to Section 1.4 of such Lease, then (A) User shall be required to exercise the corresponding right to extend this Agreement for the corresponding Renewal Term hereunder, (B) User shall be deemed to have validly and timely exercised such right to extend this Agreement described in the foregoing clause (A), and (C) this Agreement shall automatically be extended for the applicable Renewal Term without any further action by User, and (ii) if all of the rights to extend the terms of the Leases fail to be validly and timely exercised pursuant to Section 1.4 of each of the Leases, then all corresponding and subsequent rights to extend the Term hereunder shall terminate and User shall not have any right to extend this Agreement.

ARTICLE III

GOLF COURSE USE PAYMENTS

3.1 Payment of Membership Fee and CES Use Fee .

(a) Generally . During the Term, User will pay to Owner each of the Golf Course Use Payments and Additional Charges in lawful money of the United States of America and legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, in the manner provided in Section 3.3 . On the Commencement Date, a prorated portion of the first monthly installment of the Membership Fee shall be paid by User for the period from the Commencement Date until the last day of the calendar month in which the Commencement Date occurs, based on the number of days during such period. Thereafter, the Membership Fee shall be payable by User in consecutive monthly installments equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Membership Fee amount for the applicable Usage Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar month (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the month is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar month, during that Usage Year. With respect to the CES Use Fee, (i) on the Commencement Date, a prorated portion of the first quarterly installment of the CES Use Fee shall be paid by User for the period from the Commencement Date until the last day of the calendar quarter in which the Commencement Date occurs, based on the number of days during such period, and (ii) thereafter, the CES Use Fee shall be payable by User in consecutive quarterly installments equal to one-fourth (1/4th) of the CES Use Fee amount for the applicable Usage Year on the first (1st) day of each calendar quarter (or the immediately preceding Business Day if the first (1st) day of the quarter is not a Business Day), in advance for such calendar quarter, during that Usage Year. The Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be payable in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 3.5 below.

 

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(b) Proration for Partial Usage Year . Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, the Golf Course Use Payments shall each be prorated on a per diem basis as to any Usage Year containing less than twelve (12) full calendar months, and with respect to any installment thereof due for any partial months at the beginning and end of the Term.

3.2 Late Payment . User hereby acknowledges that the late payment by User to Owner of any of the Golf Course Use Payments or Additional Charges will cause Owner to incur costs not contemplated hereunder, the exact amount of which is presently anticipated to be extremely difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, if any installment of any of the Golf Course Use Payments or Additional Charges payable directly to Owner shall not be paid within four (4) days after its due date, User shall pay to Owner on demand a late charge equal to the lesser of (a) five percent (5%) of the amount of such installment or Additional Charges and (b) the maximum amount permitted by law. The Parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Owner will incur by reason of late payment by User. The Parties further agree that any such late charge constitutes Golf Course Use Payments or Additional Charges (as applicable), and not interest, and such assessment does not constitute a lender or borrower/creditor relationship between Owner and User. If any installment of any of the Golf Course Use Payments (or Additional Charges payable directly to Owner) shall not be paid within nine (9) days after its due date, the amount unpaid, including any late charges previously accrued and unpaid, shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate (from such ninth (9th) day after the due date of such installment until the date of payment thereof) (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding), and User shall pay such interest to Owner on demand. The payment of such late charge or such interest shall not constitute a waiver of, nor excuse or cure, any default under this Agreement, nor prevent Owner from exercising any other rights and remedies available to Owner. No failure by Owner to insist upon strict performance by User of User’s obligation to pay late charges and interest on sums overdue shall constitute a waiver by Owner of its right to enforce the provisions, terms and conditions of this Section 3.2 . No payment by User nor receipt by Owner of a lesser amount than may be required to be paid hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of any such payment, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check tendered as payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction and Owner, in its sole discretion, may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Owner’s right to recover the balance of such payment due or pursue any other right or remedy in this Agreement provided.

3.3 Method of Payment . Each of the Golf Course Use Payments and Additional Charges to be paid to Owner shall be paid by electronic funds transfer debit transactions through wire transfer, ACH or direct deposit of immediately available federal funds and shall be initiated by User for settlement on or before the applicable Payment Date in each case (or, in respect of Additional Charges, as applicable, such other date as may be applicable hereunder); provided , however , if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, then settlement shall be made on the preceding Business Day. Owner shall provide User with appropriate wire transfer, ACH and direct deposit information in a Notice from Owner to User. If Owner directs User to pay any of the Golf Course Use Payments or any Additional Charges to any party other than Owner, User shall send to Owner, simultaneously with such payment, a copy of the transmittal letter or invoice and a check whereby such payment is made or such other evidence of payment as Owner may reasonably require. No amounts due and payable under this Agreement may be offset against any amounts due and payable under any other agreement.

 

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3.4 Monthly Invoice . Within ten (10) Business Days after the end of each calendar month during the Term, Owner shall furnish to User an invoice for all Monthly Minimum Rounds Fees, Monthly Other Sponsored Rounds Fees and Additional Charges (if any) which are then payable hereunder (each, a “ Monthly Invoice ”). For the avoidance of doubt, each Monthly Invoice will be based solely on activities at the Golf Courses for the calendar month to which such Monthly Invoice relates, and any reconciliation credits or refunds will be applied against the invoiced amounts only after the corresponding end-of-quarter reconciliation (as more particularly described below) has been completed. Within thirty (30) days following the date of the giving of a Monthly Invoice (which shall be determined in accordance with Article XXIV hereof), User shall pay to Owner all amounts set forth on such Monthly Invoice. No delay by Owner in providing any statement, invoice or billing (including, without limitation, any Monthly Invoice or any Owner’s Statement) to User shall be deemed a default by Owner or a waiver of amounts due to Owner. User’s failure to object to any statement, invoice or billing by Owner (including, without limitation, any Monthly Invoice or any Owner’s Statement) within ninety (90) days after the date of the giving thereof (which shall be determined in accordance with Article XXIV hereof) shall constitute User’s approval of, and waiver of any objection to, such statement, invoice or billing and shall conclusively establish such statement, invoice or billing as being in accordance with this Agreement.

3.5 Payment of Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee . Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions of this Section 3.5 shall be applicable with respect to the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee, and in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Section 3.5 and the other provisions of this Article III , the provisions of this Section 3.5 shall govern. Payments in respect of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be made by User to Owner, in consecutive monthly installments on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following the date of the giving of each Monthly Invoice (which shall be determined in accordance with Article XXIV hereof) (in arrears for the calendar month to which such Monthly Invoice relates), and each such payment shall include the applicable Monthly Minimum Rounds Fees and the applicable Monthly Other Sponsored Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses (subject to quarterly reconciliation as set forth below). Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter during the Term, Owner shall furnish to User a statement showing (a) the number of Complimentary Golf Rounds attributable to such calendar quarter, (b) the year-to-date (as of the end of such calendar quarter) number of Complimentary Golf Rounds attributable to the calendar year of which such calendar quarter is a part, and (c) a calculation of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Reimbursement Amount (if any) which is then owing hereunder (each, an “ Owner’s Statement ”). Within thirty (30) days following the date of the giving of an Owner’s Statement (which shall be determined in accordance with Article XXIV hereof), Owner shall provide to User a credit against payments in respect of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee next coming due (or a refund if at the end of the Term, subject to Article XIII ) in the amount of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Reimbursement Amount (if any) set forth on such Owner’s Statement. For purposes hereof, the term “ Complimentary Golf Rounds Reimbursement Amount ” shall mean an amount equal to the difference of (i) the aggregate amount of the installment payments theretofore made by User to Owner in respect of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee pursuant to this Section 3.5 during the applicable calendar year, minus (ii) the sum of (A) the aggregate amount of all Monthly Minimum Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses,

 

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on a year-to-date basis, payable for all of the months during such calendar year, through and including such calendar quarter, plus (B) the aggregate amount of the following for all of the Golf Courses: with respect to each Golf Course, the product of (1) the greater of (x) zero (0), and (y) the difference of (I) for such Golf Course, as applicable, the aggregate number of Complimentary Golf Rounds at such Golf Course, on a year-to-date basis, for such calendar year, through and including such calendar quarter, minus (II) for such Golf Course, as applicable, the aggregate number of Minimum Rounds Per Month for such Golf Course for all of the months during such calendar year, through and including such calendar quarter, multiplied by (2) the applicable Other Sponsored Rounds Charge for such Golf Course. For the avoidance of doubt, in performing any end-of-quarter reconciliation, with respect to each Golf Course, (aa) the aggregate year-to-date number of Complimentary Golf Rounds at such Golf Course will be applied first towards satisfaction of each of the Minimum Rounds Per Month for such Golf Course through and including the applicable calendar quarter (and, in connection therewith, some or all of the Other Sponsored Rounds For The Month at such Golf Course during the applicable calendar quarter may ultimately be applied to satisfy the Minimum Rounds Per Month of a preceding, or subsequent, month in the calendar year of which the applicable calendar quarter is a part); and (bb) if the aggregate year-to-date number of Other Sponsored Rounds For The Month for such Golf Course exceeds the aggregate year-to-date number of unsatisfied Minimum Rounds Per Month for such Golf Course, then the reconciliation will include an adjustment of the rate applicable to such excess for purposes of calculating the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee (i.e., the applicable rate with respect to such excess will be the applicable Minimum Rounds Rate for such Golf Course (rather than the then applicable Tee Sheet Rate)).

ARTICLE IV

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Owner and User acknowledge and agree that the Golf Course Use Payments are in consideration of the User Rights and Privileges and the tee times to be reserved (i.e., set aside) to accommodate the Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Year and any Other Sponsored Rounds For The Year (as applicable). In addition to the Golf Course Use Payments, User shall (a) pay Owner for charges for goods and services (other than greens fees) provided by Owner at the Golf Courses (e.g., food, beverages and pro shop merchandise) to, or at the written request (which may be via electronic mail) of, User, in each case in a manner consistent with past practice, and (b) be responsible for other Additional Charges in accordance with the applicable terms hereof.

ARTICLE V

NO TERMINATION, ABATEMENT, ETC.

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, User shall remain bound by this Agreement in accordance with its terms. The obligations of Owner and User hereunder shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements and each of the Golf Course Use Payments and all other sums payable by User hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events unless the obligations to pay the same shall be terminated pursuant to the express provisions of this Agreement or by termination of this Agreement as to all of the Golf Courses as a result of all of the Leases having been terminated in accordance with their respective terms other than a

 

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termination of this Agreement by Owner pursuant to Section 13.2 . Without limitation of the preceding sentence, the respective obligations of Owner and User shall not be affected by reason of, except as expressly set forth in Articles XI and XII , (a) any damage to or destruction of the Golf Courses or any portion thereof from whatever cause, or any Condemnation of the Golf Courses or any portion thereof or, discontinuance of any service or utility servicing the same; (b) the lawful or unlawful prohibition of, or restriction upon, User’s use of the Golf Courses or any portion thereof or the interference with such use by any Person; (c) any claim that User has or might have against Owner by reason of any default or breach of any warranty by Owner hereunder or under any other agreement between Owner and User or to which Owner and User are parties; (d) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other proceedings affecting Owner or any assignee or transferee of Owner; or (e) for any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing. User hereby specifically waives all rights arising from any occurrence whatsoever which may now or hereafter be conferred upon it by law (i) to modify, surrender or terminate this Agreement, or (ii) which may entitle User to any abatement, deduction, reduction, suspension or deferment of or defense, counterclaim, claim or set-off against any of the Golf Course Use Payments or other sums payable by User hereunder, except in each case as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

OWNERSHIP OF GOLF COURSES

Owner and User acknowledge and agree that they have executed and delivered this Agreement with the understanding that (i) the Golf Courses are the property of Owner, (ii) User has only the right to access and use the Golf Courses upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (iii) during the Term, each Golf Course is an amenity relating to the Leased Property under the Leases as well as a third-party business open to the public, (iv) the business relationship created by this Agreement and any related documents is and at all times shall remain that of licensor and User, (v) this Agreement has been entered into by each Party in reliance upon the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein, and (vi) none of the agreements contained herein is intended, nor shall the same be deemed or construed, to create a partnership between Owner and User, to make them joint venturers, to make User an agent, legal representative, partner, subsidiary or employee of Owner, or to make Owner in any way responsible for the debts, obligations or losses of User.

ARTICLE VII

PRESENT CONDITION & USE

7.1 Condition of the Golf Courses . User confirms that User has examined and otherwise has knowledge of the condition of the Golf Courses prior to and as of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and has found the same to be satisfactory for its purposes hereunder, it being understood and acknowledged by User that, immediately prior to Owner’s acquisition of the Golf Courses and contemporaneous entry into this Agreement, User (or its Affiliates) was the owner of all of Owner’s interest in and to the Golf Courses and, accordingly, User is charged with, and deemed to have, full and complete knowledge of all aspects of the

 

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condition and state of the Golf Courses as of the Commencement Date. Without limitation of the foregoing and regardless of any examination or inspection made by User, and whether or not any patent or latent defect or condition was revealed or discovered thereby, User is using the Golf Courses “as is” in its present condition. Without limitation of the foregoing, User waives any claim or action against Owner in respect of the condition of the Golf Courses including any defects or adverse conditions not discovered or otherwise known by User as of the Commencement Date. OWNER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN RESPECT OF THE GOLF COURSES OR ANY PART THEREOF, INCLUDING AS TO ITS FITNESS FOR USE, DESIGN OR CONDITION FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE. This Section 7.1 shall not be construed to limit Owner’s express indemnities made hereunder.

7.2 Use of the Golf Courses . During the Term, each Golf Course shall be used for the Primary Intended Use.

7.3 Ground Leases .

(a) Subject to Section 7.3(b) and Section 7.3(c) below, in the event of cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise) prior to the Expiration Date (other than the cancellation or termination of a Ground Lease entered into in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction by Owner (other than if such cancellation or termination resulted from User’s default under this Agreement), which cancellation or termination results in the Golf Course leased under such Ground Lease no longer being subject to this Agreement), then this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and User’s obligation to pay each of the Golf Course Use Payments (excluding the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to such Ground Leased Golf Course) and all Additional Charges required by this Agreement, and all other obligations of User hereunder (other than such obligations of User hereunder that concern solely the applicable Ground Leased Golf Course demised under the affected Ground Lease (including, without limitation, the obligations of User hereunder with respect to the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to such Ground Leased Golf Course), which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall under no circumstances include or be deemed to include the obligations of User hereunder with respect to all or any portion of the Membership Fee), shall continue unabated (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith)); provided that if Owner enters into a replacement lease with respect to the applicable Ground Leased Golf Course on substantially similar terms to those of such cancelled or terminated Ground Lease, then such replacement lease shall automatically become a Ground Lease hereunder and such Ground Leased Golf Course shall remain part of the Golf Courses hereunder. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create, or be construed as creating, any privity of contract or privity of estate between the lessor under any applicable Ground Lease (in each case, the “ Ground Lessor ”) and User.

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expire solely with respect to such Ground Leased Golf Course concurrently with such Ground Lease expiration date (taking into account the following sentences of this Section 7.3(b) ). There shall be no reduction in any of the Golf Course Use Payments by reason of such expiration with respect to, and the corresponding removal from this Agreement of, any such Ground Leased Golf Course, except that the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to such Ground Leased Golf Course shall no longer constitute a part of the Golf Course Use Payments (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith)). Unless all of the rights to extend the terms of the Leases fail to be validly and timely exercised pursuant to Section 1.4 of each of the Leases, Owner (as ground lessee) shall be required to (at the appropriate times) exercise all renewal options contained in each Ground Lease so as to extend the term thereof, and Owner shall provide User with a copy of Owner’s exercise of such renewal option.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, in the event that, despite any cancellation or termination of any Ground Lease for any reason whatsoever whether voluntary or involuntary (by operation of law or otherwise), Owner continues to be able to make available to User use of the applicable Ground Leased Golf Course demised under the affected Ground Lease for the Primary Intended Use, then all rights and obligations of Owner and User with respect to such Ground Leased Golf Course shall continue in full force and effect.

(d) Nothing contained in this Agreement amends, or shall be construed to amend, any provision of the Ground Leases.

ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each Party represents and warrants to the other that as of the Commencement Date: (i) this Agreement has been duly authorized and shall be binding upon it; (ii) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and, as applicable, is duly authorized and qualified to perform this Agreement within the States where the Golf Courses are located; and (iii) neither this Agreement nor any other document executed or to be executed in connection herewith violates the terms of any other agreement of such Party.

ARTICLE IX

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATIONS

Subject to the following provisions of this Article IX , Owner shall, at Owner’s sole cost and expense, (a) operate, maintain, repair and replace the Golf Courses, and every portion thereof, including, without limitation, undertaking and performing capital improvements, in each case (i) in a manner substantially consistent with the prior operating history of the Golf Courses and/or applicable portion thereof, and (ii) in conformity in all material respects with all Legal Requirements, and (b) be responsible for all taxes, utilities, and other costs of ownership of the Golf Courses. Except to the extent necessary during restoration after a Casualty Event, Taking

 

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or Condemnation, or necessary or appropriate for purposes of performing maintenance and repairs and/or renovations in Owner’s (and only Owner’s) business judgment, Owner shall keep the Golf Courses continuously open for business and operating in the ordinary course. In the event that a Golf Course closes as a result of any restoration or renovation, User’s obligation to pay each of the Golf Course Use Payments and all Additional Charges required by this Agreement shall remain unabated during the period that such Golf Course is closed; except, however, if such Golf Course remains closed for six (6) consecutive calendar months, then, during the period commencing on the day immediately after the expiration of such 6-month period and ending on the day immediately preceding the date on which such Golf Course reopens, User shall not be required to (i) sponsor any portion of the Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Month and/or Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Year that would have been attributable to such Golf Course for such period had such Golf Course not been closed during such period, or (ii) pay any portion of the Monthly Minimum Rounds Fee and/or Annual Minimum Rounds Fee that would have been attributable to such Golf Course for such period had such Golf Course not been closed during such period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (A) to the extent not paid in full on or before the date hereof, User shall pay (or cause to be paid) in full all costs and expenses for completing those capital improvements for the Golf Courses (notwithstanding the amounts provided for on Exhibit F attached hereto) that have either (1) commenced on or before the date hereof or (2) been approved by User as of the date hereof (collectively, the “ Approved Capital Improvements ”), which Approved Capital Improvements are more particularly described on Exhibit F attached hereto, promptly following User’s receipt of an invoice for the same, and (B) to the extent not complete on or before the date hereof, User shall diligently prosecute completion of the Approved Capital Improvements. User hereby represents and warrants to Owner that, as of the date hereof, User has paid $1,892,839.36 with respect to the Approved Capital Improvements.

ARTICLE X

INSURANCE

During the Term, Owner shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain the minimum kinds and amounts of insurance described on Exhibit I attached hereto. Such insurance shall apply to the ownership, maintenance, use and operations related to the Golf Courses and all property located in or on the Golf Courses. All policies shall be written with insurers authorized to do business in all States where the Golf Courses are located and shall maintain A.M. Best ratings of not less than “A-” “VII” or better in the most recent version of Best’s Key Rating Guide. In the event that any of the insurance companies’ ratings fall below the requirements set forth above, Owner shall have one hundred eighty (180) days within which to replace such insurance company with an insurance company that qualifies under the requirements set forth above. It is understood that Owner may utilize so called Surplus lines companies and will adhere to the standard above. In furtherance of the foregoing, Owner shall maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are reasonable and customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations. Certificates of insurance, evidencing the insurance coverage required by this Article X shall be delivered to User as described on Exhibit I attached hereto. The Parties hereby confirm that the amounts and types of insurance that Owner has in effect as of the Commencement Date satisfies the requirements of this Article X .

 

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ARTICLE XI

CASUALTY

11.1 Property Insurance Proceeds . All proceeds payable by reason of any property loss or damage to the Golf Courses, or any portion thereof, under any property policy of insurance required to be carried hereunder or otherwise maintained by Owner shall be paid to Owner or as otherwise agreed between Owner and Fee Mortgagee and, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article XI , used for the repair of any damage to or restoration or reconstruction of the Golf Courses, provided that the Golf Courses are rebuilt in a manner that is substantially the same condition as existed immediately prior to the applicable casualty or otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Owner. Any excess proceeds of insurance remaining after the completion of the restoration or reconstruction of the Golf Courses to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before the damage or destruction and with materials and workmanship of like kind and quality or otherwise to Owner’s reasonable satisfaction shall be paid to Owner.

11.2 Owner’s Obligations Following Casualty

(a) Subject to Section 11.2(b) below, in the event of a Casualty Event with respect to any individual Golf Course, (i) Owner shall restore such Golf Course to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Owner and (ii) the damage caused by the applicable Casualty Event shall not terminate this Agreement; provided , however , that if the applicable Casualty Event shall occur not more than two (2) years prior to the then-Stated Expiration Date and the cost to restore the applicable Golf Course to the condition immediately preceding the Casualty Event, as determined by a mutually approved contractor or architect, would equal or exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the fair market value (as reasonably determined by the parties) of such Golf Course immediately prior to the time of such damage or destruction, then each of Owner and User shall have the option, exercisable in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Agreement with respect to such Golf Course, upon written notice to the other Party hereto delivered to such other Party within thirty (30) days of the determination of the amount of damage and the fair market value (as reasonably determined by the parties) of such Golf Course and, if such option is exercised by either Owner or User, (i) this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such Golf Course and Owner shall not be required to restore such Golf Course and any insurance proceeds payable as a result of the damage or destruction shall be payable in accordance with Section 11.2(c) , and (ii) commencing upon the date of such termination, (A) the CES Use Fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount and (B) the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if a Casualty Event occurs (and/or if the determination of the amount of damage and/or the thirty (30) day period referred to in the preceding sentence is continuing) at a time when User could send a Renewal Notice (provided, for this purpose, User shall be permitted to send a Renewal Notice under Section 2.3 not more than twenty-four (24) months (rather than

 

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not more than eighteen (18) months) prior to the then current Stated Expiration Date), if User has elected or elects to exercise the same at any time following User’s receipt of such notice of termination from Owner, neither Owner nor User may terminate this Agreement under this Section 11.2(a) .

(b) If the cost to restore any individual Golf Course exceeds the amount of proceeds received from the insurance required to be carried hereunder, then (i) Owner shall not be obligated to restore such Golf Course, and (ii) Owner shall, by written notice to User delivered to User within thirty (30) days of the final determination of the amount of proceeds received from the insurance required to be carried hereunder or otherwise maintained by Owner, elect to either (A) restore such Golf Course to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Owner (in which event this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect) or (B) terminate this Agreement with respect to such Golf Course (in which event (1) this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such Golf Course and any insurance proceeds payable as a result of the damage or destruction shall be payable in accordance with Section 11.2(c) , and (2) commencing upon the date of such termination, (x) the CES Use Fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount and (y) the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith)).

(c) In the event Owner is not required to, and does not elect to, repair and restore any applicable Golf Course, all insurance proceeds shall be paid to and retained by Owner free and clear of any claim.

11.3 No Abatement of Golf Course Use Payment s . Except as expressly provided in Article IX or this Article XI , this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and User’s obligation to pay each of the Golf Course Use Payments and all Additional Charges required by this Agreement shall remain unabated during any period following a Casualty Event. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for the avoidance of doubt, under no scenario, including, without limitation, the termination of this Agreement as a result of a Casualty Event or otherwise, shall User be relieved of its obligation to pay the Membership Fee before all of the Leases have terminated in accordance with their respective terms.

11.4 Waiver . User waives any statutory rights of termination which may arise by reason of any damage or destruction of any applicable Golf Course but such waiver shall not affect any contractual rights granted to User under this Agreement.

ARTICLE XII

EMINENT DOMAIN

12.1 Condemnation . Owner shall promptly give User written notice of the actual or threatened Condemnation or any Condemnation proceeding affecting any Golf Course of which Owner has knowledge and shall deliver to User copies of any and all papers served in connection with the same.

 

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(a) Total Taking . If all of any individual Golf Course is subject to a permanent Taking, then (i) this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to such Golf Course as of the day before the date of such Taking, and (ii) commencing upon the date of such termination, (A) the CES Use Fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount and (B) the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith).

(b) Partial Taking . If a portion (but not all) of any individual Golf Course is subject to a permanent Taking (“ Partial Taking ”), then (i) this Agreement shall remain in effect so long as such Golf Course is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, and (ii) none of the Golf Course Use Payments shall be adjusted; provided , however , that if the applicable Golf Course is rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, then (A) this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such Golf Course as of the day before the date of such Partial Taking, and (B) commencing upon the date of such termination, (1) the CES Use Fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount and (2) the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith).

(c) Restoration . If there is a Partial Taking and this Agreement remains in full force and effect, the Award shall be paid to Owner. In such event, (i) subject to receiving such Award, Owner shall accomplish all necessary restoration in accordance with the following sentence (whether or not the amount of the Award received by Owner is sufficient), and (ii) none of the Golf Course Use Payments shall be adjusted. Owner shall restore the affected Golf Course as nearly as reasonably possible under the circumstances to a complete architectural unit of the same general character and condition as existed immediately prior to the applicable Partial Taking or otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Owner (but in any case consistent with the Primary Intended Use).

12.2 Award Distribution . The Award resulting from any Taking or Condemnation shall be paid to and retained by Owner free and clear of any claim.

12.3 Temporary Taking . The taking of any individual Golf Course, or any part thereof, shall constitute a Taking by Condemnation only when the use and occupancy by the taking authority has continued for longer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days. During any shorter period, which shall be a temporary taking, all the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect (except that (a) the CES Use Fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount and (b) the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith), in each case in proportion to the duration of such temporary taking) and the Award shall be paid to Owner.

12.4 No Abatement of Membership Fee . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for the avoidance of doubt, under no scenario, including, without limitation, the termination of this Agreement as a result of a Taking, Partial Taking or otherwise, shall User be relieved of its obligation to pay the Membership Fee before all of the Leases have terminated in accordance with their respective terms.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

DEFAULTS & REMEDIES

13.1 User Events of Default . Any one or more of the following shall constitute a “ User Event of Default ”:

(a) User shall fail to pay any installment of any of the Golf Course Use Payments when due and such failure is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice from Owner of User’s failure to pay such installment when due (and such notice of failure from Owner may be given any time after such installment payment is one (1) day late);

(b) User shall fail to pay any Additional Charge within ten (10) days after written notice from Owner of User’s failure to pay such Additional Charge when due (and such notice of failure from Owner may be given any time after such Additional Charge payment is one (1) day late);

(c) User shall:

(i) file a petition in bankruptcy or a petition to take advantage of any insolvency law or statute under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law;

(ii) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(iii) consent to the appointment of a receiver of itself or of the whole or substantially all of its property;

(d) User shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order or decree appointing, without the consent of User, a receiver of User or of all or substantially all of User’s property, or approving a petition filed against User seeking reorganization or arrangement of User under Federal law, specifically including Title 11, United States Code, §§ 101-1532, or analogous state law, and such judgment, order or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the entry thereof;

(e) entry of an order or decree liquidating or dissolving User, provided that the same shall not constitute an User Event of Default if such order or decree shall be vacated, set aside or stayed within ninety (90) days from the date of the entry thereof;

(f) a transfer of User’s interest in this Agreement (including pursuant to a Change of Control) shall have occurred without the consent of Owner to the extent such consent is required under Article XVII or User is otherwise in default of the provisions set forth in Section 17.1 below;

 

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(g) User shall fail to observe or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Owner, provided , however , if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and User shall have commenced to cure such failure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently proceeds to cure the same, then such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for User in the exercise of due diligence to cure such failure, provided that , with respect to any failure to perform (i) that is still continuing on or after the first day of the sixth (6 th ) Usage Year such cure period shall not extend beyond the later of such first day of the sixth (6 th ) Usage Year or one hundred eighty (180) days in the aggregate, and (ii) that is first arising on or after the first day of the sixth (6th) Usage Year, such cure period shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the aggregate; provided , further , however , that no User Event of Default under this clause (g) or under clause (h) below shall be deemed to exist under this Agreement during any time the curing thereof is prevented by an Unavoidable Delay, provided that upon the cessation of the Unavoidable Delay, User remedies the default within the time periods otherwise required hereunder; and

(h) the occurrence of any Tenant Event of Default under the Non-CPLV Lease.

13.2 Owner Remedies . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an User Event of Default, Owner may, subject to the terms of Section 13.4 below, do any one or more of the following: (a) terminate this Agreement by giving User no less than ten (10) days’ notice of such termination and the Term shall terminate and all rights and obligations of User under this Agreement shall cease, subject to any provisions that expressly survive the Expiration Date, (b) seek damages as provided in Section 13.4 hereof, or (c) except to the extent expressly otherwise provided under this Agreement, exercise any other right or remedy hereunder, at law or in equity available to Owner as a result of any User Event of Default. User shall pay as Additional Charges all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Owner, including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses, as a result of any User Event of Default hereunder.

13.3 Owner Events of Default; User Remedies .

(a) An “ Owner Event of Default ” shall have occurred if Owner shall fail to observe or perform any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, which failure materially and adversely affects User, and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from User, provided , however , if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and Owner shall have commenced to cure such failure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently proceeds to cure the same, then such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Owner in the exercise of due diligence to cure such failure, provided that, with respect to any failure to perform (i) that is still continuing on or after the first day of the sixth (6 th ) Usage Year such cure period shall not extend beyond the later of such first day of the sixth (6 th ) Usage Year or one hundred eighty (180) days in the aggregate, and (ii) that is first arising on or after the first day of the sixth (6th) Usage Year, such cure period shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the aggregate; provided , further , however , that no Owner Event of Default under this clause (a) shall be deemed to exist under this Agreement during any time the curing thereof is prevented by an Unavoidable Delay, provided that upon the cessation of the Unavoidable Delay, Owner remedies the default within the time periods otherwise required hereunder.

 

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(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Owner Event of Default, User may, except to the extent expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, exercise any right or remedy hereunder, at law or in equity available to User as a result of any Owner Event of Default, including, without limitation, seeking the remedy of specific performance.

13.4 Damages . If Owner elects to terminate this Agreement in writing upon an User Event of Default during the Term, User shall forthwith (x) pay to Owner all Golf Course Use Payments due and payable under this Agreement to and including the date of such termination (together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due), and (y) pay on demand all damages to which Owner shall be entitled at law or in equity, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include the aggregate amounts of the Membership Fee and the CES Use Fee that would have been due and payable under this Agreement throughout the Term (including all Renewal Terms) but for such termination; provided , however , Owner’s damages with regard to unpaid Golf Course Use Payments from and after the date of termination shall equal, as liquidated and agreed current damages in respect thereof, the sum of: (A) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Golf Course Use Payments (excluding the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to the aggregate of the Annual Other Sponsored Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses) that (if this Agreement had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Golf Course Use Payments (excluding the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to the aggregate of the Annual Other Sponsored Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses) loss that User proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus (B) (x) the Golf Course Use Payments (excluding the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to the aggregate of the Annual Other Sponsored Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses) which (if this Agreement had not been terminated) would have been payable hereunder from the time of award until the then Stated Expiration Date, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%), less (y) the Golf Course Use Payments (excluding the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to the aggregate of the Annual Other Sponsored Rounds Fees for all of the Golf Courses) loss from the time of the award until the then Stated Expiration Date that User proves could be reasonably avoided, discounted to present value by applying a discount rate equal to the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the time of award, plus one percent (1%) (it being understood the foregoing calculation of damages for unpaid Golf Course Use Payments applies only to the amount of unpaid Golf Course Use Payments damages owed to Owner pursuant to User’s obligation to pay Golf Course Use Payments hereunder and does not prohibit or otherwise shall not limit Owner from seeking damages for any indemnification or any other obligations of User hereunder, with all such rights of Owner reserved). As used in clause (A), the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at the Overdue Rate from the date the applicable amount was due.

13.5 Application of Funds . Any payments received by Owner under any of the provisions of this Agreement during the existence or continuance of any User Event of Default which are made to Owner rather than User due to the existence of an User Event of Default shall be applied to User’s obligations in the order which Owner may reasonably determine or as may be prescribed by applicable Legal Requirements.

 

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13.6 Owner’s Right to Cure User’s Default . If User shall fail to make any payment or to perform any act required to be made or performed hereunder when due, in all cases, after the expiration of any cure period provided for herein, Owner, without waiving or releasing any obligation or default, may, but shall be under no obligation to, make such payment or perform such act for the account and at the expense of User. All sums so paid by Owner and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, so incurred, together with interest thereon at the Overdue Rate from the date on which such sums or expenses are paid or incurred by Owner, shall be paid by User to Owner on demand as an Additional Charge.

13.7 Reduction of Minimum Rounds Per Month and Minimum Rounds Per Year . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Owner breaches its obligations under Schedule 1 to Exhibit B attached hereto to reserve (i.e., set aside) tee times for User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) guests’ use, then the applicable Minimum Rounds Per Month and the applicable Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be reduced by the applicable number of tee times which Owner fails to reserve (i.e., set aside) for User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) guests’ use in accordance with Schedule 1 to Exhibit B attached hereto (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith).

13.8 Miscellaneous.

(a) Suit or suits for the recovery of damages, or for a sum equal to any installment or installments of Golf Course Use Payments payable hereunder, or for any other sums payable by User to Owner pursuant to this Agreement, may be brought by Owner from time to time at Owner’s election, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require Owner to await the date whereon this Agreement and the Term would have expired by limitation had there been no User Event of Default or termination.

(b) No failure by either Party to insist upon the strict performance of any agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, and no acceptance by Owner of full or partial payment of any Golf Course Use Payments during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such agreement, term, covenant or condition. No agreement, term, covenant or condition of this Agreement to be performed or complied with by either Party, and no breach thereof, shall be or be deemed to be waived, altered or modified except by a written instrument executed by the Parties. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Agreement, but each and every agreement, term, covenant and condition of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach thereof. In the event Owner claims in good faith that User has breached any of the agreements, terms, covenants or conditions contained in this Agreement, Owner shall be entitled to seek to enjoin such breach or threatened breach and shall have the right to invoke any rights and remedies allowed at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise as though summary proceedings or other remedies were not provided for in this Agreement.

 

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(c) Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each right and remedy of a Party provided for in this Agreement shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right or remedy provided for in this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity (subject to the limitations on the calculation of unpaid Golf Course Use Payments set forth in Section 13.4 above).

(d) Nothing contained in this Article XIII or otherwise shall vitiate or limit User’s or Owner’s obligation to pay the other Party’s attorneys’ fees as and to the extent provided in Article XXV hereof, or any indemnification obligations under any express indemnity made by User of Owner or of any Owner Indemnified Parties or by Owner of User or of any User Indemnified Parties as contained in this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIV

LICENSING EVENTS

14.1 Owner Licensing Event . If there shall occur an Owner Licensing Event and any aspect of such Owner Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Owner Subject Group, then User shall notify Owner as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event). In such event, Owner shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Owner Subject Group to, use commercially reasonable efforts to assist User and its Affiliates in resolving such Owner Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If, despite these efforts, such Owner Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, User shall have the right, at its election in its sole discretion, either to (a) terminate this Agreement or (b) cause this Agreement to temporarily cease to be in force or effect, until such time, if any, as the Owner Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities and User in its sole discretion, upon no less than ninety (90) days’ written notice thereof to Owner following an Owner Licensing Event which is not cured within the period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or such lesser time as required by any applicable Gaming Authority).

14.2 User Licensing Event . If there shall occur a User Licensing Event and any aspect of such User Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the User Subject Group, then Owner shall notify User as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such User Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such User Licensing Event). In such event, User shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the User Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Owner and its Affiliates in resolving such User Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If, despite these efforts, such User Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Owner shall have the right, at its election in its sole discretion, either to (a) terminate this Agreement or (b) cause this

 

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Agreement to temporarily cease to be in force or effect, until such time, if any, as the User Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities and Owner in its sole discretion, upon no less than ninety (90) days’ written notice thereof to User following a User Licensing Event which is not cured within the period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or such lesser time as required by any applicable Gaming Authority).

ARTICLE XV

INDEMNIFICATION

In addition to the other indemnities contained herein, and notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Owner or User, and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, (a) User shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend Owner and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ Owner Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, an “ Owner Indemnified Party ”), from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, suits, criminal or civil actions or similar proceedings, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against any Owner Indemnified Party (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section 27.3 ) by reason of any gross negligence or willful misconduct of any User Indemnified Party (as hereinafter defined); and (b) Owner shall protect, indemnify, save harmless and defend User and its principals, partners, officers, members, directors, shareholders, employees, managers, agents and servants (collectively, the “ User Indemnified Parties ”; each individually, a “ User Indemnified Party ”) from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action, suits, criminal or civil actions or similar proceedings, costs and expenses, including reasonable documented attorneys’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against any User Indemnified Party (excluding any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages as provided in Section 27.3 ) by reason of any gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Owner Indemnified Party. Any amounts which become payable by Owner or User under this Article XV shall be paid within ten (10) days after liability therefor is determined by a final non appealable judgment or settlement or other agreement of the Parties, and if not timely paid shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate from the date of such determination to the date of payment. Owner, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the User Indemnified Parties; and User, with its counsel and at its sole cost and expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or instituted against the Owner Indemnified Parties. For purposes of this Article XV , any acts or omissions of Owner, or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of Owner, shall be strictly attributable to Owner; and any acts or omissions of User, or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors, subcontractors or others acting for or on behalf of User, shall be strictly attributable to User.

 

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ARTICLE XVI

TRANSFERS BY OWNER

16.1 Transfers Generally . Owner may sell, assign, transfer or convey, without User’s consent, all of the Golf Courses, any individual Golf Course or any portion of any Golf Course, or any interest therein. If the subject transaction involves a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of all of the Golf Courses, then this Agreement shall be assigned to the applicable transferee such that such transferee shall become successor Owner as if an original party to this Agreement. If the subject transaction involves a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of any individual Golf Course (or several Golf Courses but not all of the Golf Courses), then (a) subject to Section 16.2 below, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Golf Course(s) not transferred to the applicable transferee, and (b) a Severance Agreement with such transferee shall be entered into with respect to the Golf Course(s) transferred to the applicable transferee as described in Section 16.2 below. If the subject transaction involves a sale, assignment, transfer or conveyance of a portion (but not all) of any individual Golf Course, then (i) this Agreement shall remain in effect so long as such Golf Course is not thereby rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, and (ii) none of the Golf Course Use Payments shall be adjusted; provided , however , that if the applicable Golf Course is rendered Unsuitable for Its Primary Intended Use, then (A) this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such Golf Course as of the closing of such transaction, and (B) commencing upon the date of such termination, (1) the CES Use Fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount and (2) the Minimum Rounds Per Month and the Minimum Rounds Per Year shall each be adjusted in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee shall be re-determined in connection therewith). If Owner (including any successor Owner) shall convey all of the Golf Courses, any individual Golf Course or any portion of any Golf Course, then Owner shall be released from all future liabilities and obligations of Owner under this Agreement with respect to the Golf Course(s) or the applicable portion of a Golf Course (provided such conveyance of such portion of the Golf Course does not affect the Primary Intended Use of the remaining portion of such Golf Course as an eighteen (18) hole golf course) transferred to the applicable transferee upon the later of (x) such conveyance and (y) the applicable transferee’s (A) express assumption of all liabilities and obligations of Owner under this Agreement relating to such transferred Golf Course(s) arising after such conveyance and (B) in the event at least one (1), but less than all, of the Golf Courses are so conveyed, execution of a Severance Agreement, and all liabilities and obligations of Owner hereunder relating to such transferred Golf Course(s) shall thereafter be binding upon such transferee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Owner shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey any of the Golf Courses, or assign this Agreement, to (1) a Tenant Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), (2) a Manager Prohibited Person (as defined in the MLSA), or (3) any Person that is associated with a Person who has been found “unsuitable”, denied a Gaming License or otherwise precluded from participation in the gaming industry by any Gaming Authority, where such association may adversely affect any of User’s or its Affiliates’ Gaming Licenses or User’s or its Affiliates’ then-current standing with any Gaming Authority. Any assignment or transfer under this Article XVI shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, and no such assignment or transfer shall be effective until any applicable approvals, if applicable, are obtained.

 

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16.2 Severance Agreements . In the event Owner desires to sell or otherwise transfer at least one (1), but less than all, of the Golf Courses (in whole but not in part) to a third party or to an affiliate of Owner, then the Parties shall enter into a Severance Agreement with respect to such Golf Course, in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) Owner shall give User not less than fifteen (15) days’ advance written notice of a Severance Agreement, and User shall thereafter, within said fifteen (15)-day period (or such longer period of time as Owner may require; it being understood that Owner may delay or cancel a Severance Agreement in the event that the underlying sale or transfer of a Golf Course is delayed or cancelled for any reason), execute, acknowledge and deliver a Severance Agreement to the new owner of the applicable Golf Course for the remaining Term and on substantially the same terms and conditions as this Agreement (except for appropriate adjustments (including to Exhibits and Schedules), including such adjustments as are described in this Article XVI ), and in any case no less favorable to User than the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

(b) In the event a Severance Agreement is entered into, Owner may, before the Severance Agreement is executed, elect, in its sole discretion, for the Membership Fee that was in effect under this Agreement immediately prior to the effective date of such Severance Agreement to remain in full force and effect under this Agreement (a “ Membership Fee Retainage Election ”). If Owner timely makes a Membership Fee Retainage Election (which election may be included in the notice provided pursuant to Section 16.2(a) above), then the Severance Agreement shall provide that no amount is payable under such Severance Agreement in respect of any Membership Fee and the Membership Fee payable under this Agreement shall not be reduced. If Owner does not timely make a Membership Fee Retainage Election, then (i) the Membership Fee payable under the Severance Agreement at the time of the commencement of such Severance Agreement shall be equal to the amount of the Membership Fee Reduction Amount for the applicable Golf Course to be subject to such Severance Agreement, and (ii) correspondingly, upon the effective date of the Severance Agreement, the Membership Fee payable hereunder shall be reduced by such Membership Fee Reduction Amount.

(c) The CES Use Fee payable under the Severance Agreement at the time of the commencement of such Severance Agreement shall be equal to the amount of the CES Use Fee Reduction Amount for the applicable Golf Course to be subject to such Severance Agreement. Correspondingly, upon the effective date of the Severance Agreement, the CES Use Fee payable hereunder shall be reduced by such CES Use Fee Reduction Amount.

(d) The Minimum Rounds Per Month and Minimum Rounds Per Year under the Severance Agreement at the time of the commencement of such Severance Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount for the applicable Golf Course to be subject to such Severance Agreement (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee payable under such Severance Agreement shall be determined in connection therewith). Correspondingly, upon the effective date of the Severance Agreement, the Minimum Rounds Per Month and Minimum Rounds Per Year hereunder shall each be adjusted in accordance with such Minimum Rounds Reduction Amount (and the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee payable hereunder shall be re-determined in connection therewith).

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(f) User shall take such actions and execute and deliver such documents, including, without limitation, amended Memorandum(s) of Agreement and, if requested by Owner, an amendment to this Agreement, as are reasonably necessary and appropriate to effectuate fully the provisions and intent of this Article XVI , and as Owner may reasonably request to evidence such removal of the applicable Golf Course from this Agreement.

(g) All reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred relating to a Severance Agreement (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by User for outside counsel, if any) shall (i) be borne by Owner and not User and (ii) be reimbursed to User by Owner within ten (10) days after Owner’s receipt of written demand therefor from User.

(h) At the option of such new owner, a Severance Agreement may provide that the new owner of the applicable Golf Course shall have the right to terminate such Severance Agreement on or after the date that is five (5) years after the commencement of such Severance Agreement (the date on which such Severance Agreement terminates pursuant to such new owner’s exercise of such termination right, the “ Severance Agreement Termination Date ”), in which event such Severance Agreement and the obligations of User to pay the Golf Course Use Payments payable thereunder shall continue through (and including) the Severance Agreement Termination Date.

16.3 No Release of Owner’s Obligations; Exception . The liability of Owner and any immediate and remote successor in interest of Owner (by assignment or otherwise), and the due performance of the obligations of this Agreement on Owner’s part to be performed or observed, shall not in any way be discharged, released or impaired by any (i) stipulation which extends the time within which an obligation under this Agreement is to be performed, (ii) waiver of the performance of an obligation required under this Agreement that is not entered into by User in a writing executed by User and expressly stated to be for the benefit of Owner or such successor, or (iii) failure to enforce any of the obligations set forth in this Agreement, provided that Owner shall not be responsible for any additional obligations or liability arising as the result of any modification or amendment of this Agreement by User and any assignee of Owner that is not an Affiliate of Owner.

ARTICLE XVII

TRANSFERS BY USER

17.1 Assignment . Other than as expressly provided herein (including the permitted assignments described in this Article XVII ), User shall not, without Owner’s prior written consent (which, except as specifically set forth herein, may be withheld in Owner’s sole and absolute discretion), voluntarily or by operation of law assign (which term includes any transfer, sale, encumbering, pledge or other transfer or hypothecation), directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, this Agreement. Any Change of Control of User (or, subject to Section 17.2 below, any transfer of direct or indirect interests in User that results in a Change of Control) shall constitute an assignment of User’s interest in this Agreement within the meaning of this Article XVII and the provisions requiring consent contained herein shall apply thereto. Any assignment or transfer under this Article XVII shall be subject to all applicable Legal Requirements, and no such assignment or transfer shall be effective until any applicable approvals, if applicable, are obtained.

 

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17.2 Permitted Assignments and Transfers . Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) the assignments, transfers and other actions or transactions (excluding Subleases (as such term is defined in the Non-CPLV Lease)) permitted under Section 22.2 of the Non-CPLV Lease shall be permitted hereunder, and (ii) this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by User to the Person(s) to whom the Non-CPLV Tenant assigns or transfers its interest in the Non-CPLV Lease in accordance with the terms thereof. Further, any Permitted User Lender shall have the same right to receive any notice of a default by User under this Agreement or termination of this Agreement and the same right to cure such default or act or omission which gave rise to such default as such Permitted User Lender would have with respect to a default by the Non-CPLV Tenant under the Non-CPLV Lease or termination of the Non-CPLV Lease as set forth in Article XVII of the Non-CPLV Lease, as if such provisions were set forth in this Agreement mutatis mutandis .

17.3 Costs . User shall reimburse Owner for Owner’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred in conjunction with the processing and documentation of any assignment or transfer of this Agreement by User, including reasonable documented attorneys’, architects’, engineers’ or other consultants’ fees whether or not such assignment or transfer is actually consummated.

17.4 No Release of User’s Obligations; Exception . No assignment shall relieve User of its obligation to pay each of the Golf Course Use Payments and to perform all of the other obligations to be performed by User hereunder. The liability of User and any immediate and remote successor in interest of User (by assignment or otherwise), and the due performance of the obligations of this Agreement on User’s part to be performed or observed, shall not in any way be discharged, released or impaired by any (i) stipulation which extends the time within which an obligation under this Agreement is to be performed, (ii) waiver of the performance of an obligation required under this Agreement that is not entered into by Owner in a writing executed by Owner and expressly stated to be for the benefit of User or such successor, or (iii) failure to enforce any of the obligations set forth in this Agreement, provided that User shall not be responsible for any additional obligations or liability arising as the result of any modification or amendment of this Agreement by Owner and any assignee of User that is not an Affiliate of User.

17.5 Merger of CEOC . The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Owner consents to such merger.

ARTICLE XVIII

ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES

Each of Owner and User shall, at any time and from time to time upon receipt of not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written request from the other Party, furnish a certificate (an “ Estoppel Certificate ”) certifying (i) that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and

 

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effect, or that this Agreement is in full force and effect and, if applicable, setting forth any modifications; (ii) each of the Golf Course Use Payments and Additional Charges payable hereunder and the dates to which each of the Golf Course Use Payments and Additional Charges payable have been paid; (iii) that the address for notices to be sent to the Party furnishing such Estoppel Certificate is as set forth in this Agreement (or, if such address for notices has changed, the correct address for notices to such party); (iv) whether or not, to its actual knowledge, such Party or the other Party is in default in the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Agreement (together with back-up calculation and information reasonably necessary to support such determination) and, if so, specifying each such default of which such Party may have knowledge; and (v) responses to such other questions or statements of fact as such other Party may reasonably request. Any such Estoppel Certificate may be relied upon by the receiving Party and any current or prospective Fee Mortgagee (and their successors and assigns) or purchaser of the Golf Courses, as applicable.

ARTICLE XIX

NO WAIVER

No delay, omission or failure by Owner to insist upon the strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise any right, power or remedy hereunder and no acceptance of full or partial payment of any Golf Course Use Payments during the continuance of any default or User Event of Default shall impair any such right or constitute a waiver of any such breach or of any such term. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

ARTICLE XX

REMEDIES CUMULATIVE

To the extent permitted by law, each legal, equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Owner now or hereafter provided either in this Agreement or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Owner of any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or subsequent exercise by Owner of any or all of such other rights, powers and remedies.

ARTICLE XXI

ACCEPTANCE OF SURRENDER

No surrender to Owner of this Agreement or of the Golf Courses or any part thereof, or of any interest therein, shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Owner, and no act by Owner or any representative or agent of Owner, other than such a written acceptance by Owner, shall constitute an acceptance of any such surrender.

 

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ARTICLE XXII

OWNER FINANCING

Owner may from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause to exist any Fee Mortgage upon the Golf Courses or any portion thereof or interest therein (including direct or indirect interests in Owner which are pledged pursuant to a mezzanine loan or other financing arrangement). This Agreement is and at all times shall be subject and subordinate to any Existing Fee Mortgage and any other Fee Mortgage which may hereafter affect the Golf Courses or any portion thereof or interest therein and in each case to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, restatements and extensions thereof or any parts or portions thereof. If, in connection with obtaining any Fee Mortgage or entering into any agreement relating thereto, Owner shall request in writing (a) reasonable cooperation from User or (b) reasonable amendments or modifications to this Agreement, in each case required to comply with any reasonable request made by Fee Mortgagee, User shall reasonably cooperate with such request, so long as (i) no default in any material respect by Owner beyond applicable cure periods is continuing, (ii) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by User in connection with such cooperation, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees, shall be paid by Owner and (iii) any requested action, including any amendments or modifications of this Agreement, shall not (A) increase User’s monetary obligations under this Agreement by more than a de minimis extent, or increase User’s non-monetary obligations under this Agreement in any material respect, or decrease Owner’s obligations under this Agreement in any material respect, (B) diminish User’s rights under this Agreement in any material respect, (C) adversely impact the value of the Golf Courses by more than a de minimis extent or otherwise have a more than de minimis adverse effect on the Golf Courses, User or Owner, or (D) result in a default under any Permitted User Security Instrument.

ARTICLE XXIII

INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE XXIV

NOTICES

Any notice, request, demand, consent, approval or other communication required or permitted to be given by either Party hereunder to the other Party shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by email transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address:

To Owner:

c/o VICI Golf LLC

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

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Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and CEOC, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate. Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by email shall be deemed given only upon an independent, non-automated confirmation from the recipient acknowledging receipt.

ARTICLE XXV

ATTORNEYS’ FEES

If Owner or User brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Agreement, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein. In addition to the foregoing and other provisions of this Agreement that specifically require User to reimburse, pay or indemnify against Owner’s attorneys’ fees, User shall pay, as Additional Charges, all of Owner’s reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement (except to the extent provided above), including reasonable documented attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the review, negotiation or documentation of any assignment or any consent requested in connection with such enforcement, and the collection of any past due Golf Course Use Payments.

ARTICLE XXVI

ANTI-TERRORISM REPRESENTATIONS

Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that neither such representing Party nor, to its knowledge, any persons or entities holding any Controlling legal or beneficial interest whatsoever in it are (i) the target of any sanctions program that is established by Executive Order of the President or published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury (“ OFAC ”); (ii) designated by the President or OFAC pursuant to the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 5, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-06, the Patriot Act, Public Law 107-56, Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001) or any Executive Order of the President issued pursuant to such statutes; or (iii) named on the following list that is published by OFAC: “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” (collectively, “ Prohibited Persons ”). Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that no funds tendered to such other Party by such tendering Party under the terms of this Agreement are or will be directly or indirectly derived from activities that may contravene U.S. federal, state or international laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws. Neither Party will during the Term knowingly engage in any transactions or dealings, or knowingly be otherwise associated with, any Prohibited Persons in connection with the Golf Courses.

 

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ARTICLE XXVII

MISCELLANEOUS

27.1 Survival . Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all claims against, and liabilities, obligations and indemnities of User or Owner arising or in respect of any period prior to the Expiration Date shall survive the Expiration Date.

27.2 Severability . Subject to Section 27.17 , if any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

27.3 Non-Recourse . User specifically agrees to look solely to the Golf Courses for recovery of any judgment from Owner (and Owner’s liability hereunder shall be limited solely to its interest in the Golf Courses, and no recourse under or in respect of this Agreement shall be had against any other assets of Owner whatsoever). The provision contained in the foregoing sentence is not intended to, and shall not, limit any right that User might otherwise have to obtain injunctive relief against Owner, or any action not involving the personal liability of Owner. In no event shall either Party ever be liable to the other Party for any indirect, consequential, lost profits, punitive, exemplary, statutory or treble damages suffered from whatever cause (other than, as to all such forms of damages, (i) if Owner has terminated this Agreement, any damages as provided under Section 13.4 hereof, (ii) if Owner has not terminated this Agreement, any damages as provided for herein, and (iii) a claim (including an indemnity claim) for recovery of any such damages that the claiming party is required by a court of competent jurisdiction or the expert to pay to a third party (other than to the extent resulting from the claiming party’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or default hereunder), and the Parties acknowledge and agree that the rights and remedies in this Agreement, and all other rights and remedies at law and in equity, will be adequate in all circumstances for any claims the parties might have with respect to damages. It is specifically agreed that no constituent member, partner, owner, director, officer or employee of a Party shall ever be personally liable for any judgment (in respect of obligations under or in connection with this Agreement) against, or for the payment of any monetary obligation under or in respect of this Agreement, such Party, to the other Party.

27.4 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon Owner and its permitted successors and assigns and, subject to the provisions of Article XVII , upon User and its successors and assigns.

27.5 Arbitration . In the event of a dispute with respect to this Agreement, or in any case when this Agreement expressly provides for the settlement or determination of a dispute or question by an Expert pursuant to this Section 27.5 (in any such case, a “ Section 27.5 Dispute ”) such dispute shall be determined in accordance with an arbitration proceeding as set forth in this Section 27.5 .

 

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(a) Any Section 27.5 Dispute shall be determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members, each of whom shall be an Expert (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration.

(b) The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section 27.5(b) . If a Section 27.5 Dispute arises and if Owner and User are not able to resolve such dispute after at least fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, then either Party shall each have the right to submit the dispute to the Arbitration Panel, upon written notice to the other Party (the “ Arbitration Notice ”). The Arbitration Notice shall identify one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of the Arbitration Notice, the Party receiving such Arbitration Notice shall respond in writing identifying one member of the Arbitration Panel who meets the criteria of the above paragraph. Such notices shall include the name, address and other pertinent contact information, and qualifications of its member of the Arbitration Panel. If a Party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. The third member of the Arbitration Panel will be selected by the two (2) members of the Arbitration Panel who were selected by Owner and User; provided , that if, within five (5) Business Days after they are identified, they fail to select a third member, or if they are unable to agree on such selection, Owner and User shall cause the third member of the Arbitration Panel to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(c) Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Owner and User each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Owner and User may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits. The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Owner and User.

(d) The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties and the Arbitration Panel.

(e) The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the Commencement Date.

(f) Owner and User shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section 27.5 .

 

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27.6 Governing Law . THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY. ACCORDINGLY, IN ALL RESPECTS THIS AGREEMENT (AND ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OR CONFLICTS OF LAW) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

27.7 Waiver of Trial by Jury . EACH OF OWNER AND USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS HAD THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE WITH RESPECT TO ITS RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATES OF NEVADA AND NEW YORK. EACH OF OWNER AND USER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR (ii) IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF OWNER AND USER WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT (OR ANY AGREEMENT FORMED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF) OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREINAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; EACH OF OWNER AND USER HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT EITHER PARTY MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

27.8 Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto) constitutes the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. Owner and User hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the use of the Golf Courses are merged into and revoked by this Agreement (together with the related agreements referenced above).

27.9 Headings . All captions, titles and headings to sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions of this Agreement, and the table of contents, are only for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be construed to have any effect or meaning with respect to the other contents of such sections, subsections, paragraphs, exhibits or other divisions, such other content being controlling as to the agreement among the Parties.

27.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be effectuated by the exchange of electronic copies of signatures ( e.g. , .pdf), with electronic copies of this executed Agreement having the same force and effect as original counterpart signatures hereto for all purposes.

 

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27.11 Interpretation . Both Owner and User have been represented by counsel and this Agreement and every provision hereof has been freely and fairly negotiated. Consequently, all provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted according to their fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed against any party.

27.12 Further Assurances . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement.

27.13 Confidential Information . Each Party hereby agrees to, and to cause its Representatives to, maintain the confidentiality of all non-public information received pursuant to this Agreement (including the names of any and all individuals that use any Complimentary Golf Rounds (the “ Protected Names ”)); provided that nothing herein shall prevent any Party from disclosing any such non-public information (a) other than with respect to the Protected Names, in the case of Owner, to any Affiliate of Owner, (b) in the case of User, to any Affiliate of User, (c) in any legal, judicial or administrative proceeding or other compulsory process or otherwise as required by applicable Legal Requirements (in which case the disclosing Party shall promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (d) upon the request or demand of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over a Party or its affiliates (in which case the disclosing Party shall, other than with respect to routine, periodic inspections by such regulatory authority, promptly notify the other Parties, in advance, to the extent permitted by law), (e) to its Representatives who are informed of the confidential nature of such information and have agreed to keep such information confidential (and the disclosing Party shall be responsible for such Representatives’ compliance therewith), (f) to the extent any such information becomes publicly available other than by reason of disclosure by the disclosing Party or any of its respective Representatives in breach of this Section 27.13 , (g) other than with respect to the Protected Names, to the extent that such information is received by such Party from a third party that is not, to such Party’s knowledge, subject to confidentiality obligations owing to the other Parties or any of their respective affiliates or related parties or (h) other than with respect to the Protected Names, to the extent that such information is independently developed by such Party. The foregoing shall not preclude Owner from sending Owner’s golf offers and other promotional materials to (i) any individual that uses any Complimentary Golf Rounds, provided Owner has independently obtained the name and contact information of such individual (i.e., other than by reason of such individual’s use of any Complimentary Golf Rounds) and such individual has consented to receive such promotional materials, and (ii) any individual that has golfed at any of the Golf Courses prior to the Commencement Date and whose name and contact information are included in the Golf Database Information (as such term is defined on Exhibit C attached hereto), provided such individual has consented to receive such promotional materials. Each of the Parties acknowledges that it and its Representatives may receive material non-public information with respect to the other Party and its Affiliates and that each such Party is aware (and will so advise its Representatives) that federal and state securities laws and other applicable laws may impose restrictions on purchasing, selling, engaging in transactions or otherwise trading in securities of the other Party and its Affiliates with respect to which such Party or its Representatives has received material non-public information so long as such information remains material non-public information

 

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27.14 Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

27.15 Consents, Approval and Notices .

(a) All consents and approvals that may be given under this Agreement shall, as a condition of their effectiveness, be in writing. The granting of any consent or approval by Owner or User to the performance of any act by User or Owner requiring the consent or approval of Owner or User under any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall relate only to the specified act or acts thereby consented to or approved and, unless otherwise specified, shall not be deemed a waiver of the necessity for such consent or approval for the same or any similar act in the future, and/or the failure on the part of Owner or User to object to any such action taken by User or Owner without the consent or approval of the other Party, shall not be deemed a waiver of their right to require such consent or approval for any further similar act; and User hereby expressly covenants and agrees that as to all matters requiring Owner’s consent or approval under any of the terms of this Agreement, User shall secure such consent or approval for each and every happening of the event requiring such consent or approval, and shall not claim any waiver on the part of Owner of the requirement to secure such consent or approval.

(b) Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Agreement, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Agreement, neither such Party nor any Affiliates thereof guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (i) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (ii) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided , however , each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

(c) Any notice, report or information required to be delivered by User hereunder may be delivered collectively with any other notices, reports or information required to be delivered by User hereunder as part of a single report, notice or communication. Any such notice, report or information may be delivered to Owner by User providing a representative of Owner with access to User’s or its Affiliate’s electronic databases or other information systems containing the applicable information and notice that information has been posted on such database or system.

27.16 Apportionment of Revenue and Expenses . For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties hereby acknowledge that (a) all items of operating revenue and operating expenses of each Golf Course, with respect to the period prior to 12:00 a.m. local time (the “ Cut-off Time ”) at such Golf Course on the Commencement Date, shall be for the account of the entity that owned such Golf Course on the day immediately preceding the Commencement Date, and (b) all items of operating revenue and operating expenses of each Golf Course, with respect to the period from and after the Cut-off Time, shall be for the account of Owner.

 

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27.17 Single, Indivisible Agreement . This Agreement constitutes one indivisible usage agreement with respect to the Golf Courses and not separate usage agreements governed by similar terms. The Golf Courses constitutes one economic unit, and each of the Golf Course Use Payments and all other provisions have been negotiated and agreed upon based on usage of all of the Golf Courses by User as a single, composite, inseparable transaction and would have been substantially different had separate usage agreements or a divisible usage agreement been intended. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement for specific, isolated purposes (and then only to the extent expressly otherwise stated), all provisions of this Agreement apply equally and uniformly to all components of the Golf Courses collectively as one unit. The Parties intend that the provisions of this Agreement shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied so as to carry out their mutual objective to create an indivisible usage agreement with respect to all of the Golf Courses and, in particular but without limitation, that, for purposes of any assumption, rejection or assignment of this Agreement under 11 U.S.C. Section 365, or any successor or replacement thereof or any analogous state law, this is one indivisible and non-severable usage agreement and executory contract dealing with one legal and economic unit and that this Agreement must be assumed, rejected or assigned as a whole with respect to all (and only as to all) of the Golf Courses. The Parties may elect (in each Party’s respective sole discretion, but subject to the applicable terms of this Agreement) to amend this Agreement from time to time to exclude one or more components or portions of, and/or to include one or more additional components as part of, the Golf Courses, and any such future exclusion of or addition to the Golf Courses shall not in any way change the indivisible and nonseverable nature of this Agreement and all of the foregoing provisions shall continue to apply in full force. Furthermore, under certain circumstances as more particularly and expressly provided in this Agreement above, one or more of the Golf Courses hereunder may, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, be removed from this Agreement and no longer be part of the Golf Courses and such reduction of the Golf Courses shall not in any way change the indivisible and nonseverable nature of this Agreement and all of the foregoing provisions shall continue to apply in full force with respect to the balance of the Golf Courses.

27.18 Termination of this Agreement . Wherever in this Agreement the action of terminating this Agreement with respect to any Golf Course (or action of similar import) is discussed, such action shall mean the termination of User’s rights in and to the use of such Golf Course and the termination of such obligations of User hereunder that concern solely such Golf Course (including, without limitation, the obligations of User hereunder with respect to the portion of the Complimentary Golf Rounds Fee attributable to such Golf Course), which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall under no circumstances include or be deemed to include the obligations of User hereunder with respect to all or any portion of the Membership Fee). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is terminated with respect to any Golf Course, such termination shall not affect the applicable Term of this Agreement with respect to the balance of the Golf Courses with respect to which this Agreement is not so terminated, and this Agreement shall continue in

 

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full force and effect with respect to such balance of the Golf Courses, and User shall remain obligated to pay the entirety of the Membership Fee (subject to the third (3rd) sentence of Section 16.2(b) ). Following any such termination, the Parties shall execute an amendment to this Agreement to memorialize such termination; provided , however the failure to do so will not affect the effectiveness of such termination.

SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by Owner and User as of the date first written above.

OWNER:

 

RIO SECCO LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

 

CASCATA LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

 

CHARIOT RUN LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

 

GRAND BEAR LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

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USER:

 

CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ Eric Hession
  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

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CEOC, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:   /s/ Eric Hession
  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer

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CLC:

 

CAESARS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC,
a Nevada limited liability company,
  By:   /s/ Randall Eisenberg
  Name:   Randall Eisenberg
  Title:   Chief Restructuring Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A-1

GOLF COURSES

1. Rio Secco (Henderson, NV)

2. Cascata (Boulder City, NV)

3. Chariot Run (Laconia, IN)

4. Grand Bear (Saucier, MS)


EXHIBIT A-2

GROUND LEASED GOLF COURSES; EXISTING GROUND LEASES

Ground Leased Golf Courses

1. Cascata (Boulder City, NV)

Existing Ground Leases

1. Lease Agreement dated September 1, 1998, by and between the City of Boulder City, a Nevada municipal corporation, as landlord (“ Cascata Landlord ”), and MGM Grand Hotel, Inc., a Nevada corporation, as tenant (“ Cascata Tenant ”), evidenced by Memorandum of Lease dated September 1, 1998, by and between Cascata Landlord and Cascata Tenant, recorded September 23, 1998, in Book 980923 as Document No. 00395 in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada (as amended, modified, supplemented and/or assigned from time to time)


EXHIBIT B

USER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

 

    Preferred access to tee times for guests of User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) casinos and/or hotels located within the same markets as the Golf Courses, as more particularly described on Schedule 1 attached hereto

 

    Preferred rates for guests of User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) casinos and/or hotels located within the same markets as the Golf Courses, as more particularly described on Schedule 2 attached hereto

 

    Availability for golf tournaments/events at preferred rates and discounts, as more particularly described on Schedule 3 attached hereto


Schedule 1

Preferred Blocked Slots

 

    On any and all dates (including, without limitation, during heavy traffic periods around the Super Bowl and March Madness), a certain number of tee times will be reserved (i.e., set aside) for User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) guests, as follows:

 

    Cascata and Rio Secco: Slots will be blocked at each Golf Course for six (6) tee times per day (up to a maximum of four (4) golfers per tee time), with all such slots to be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., local time

 

    Grand Bear and Chariot Run: Slots will be blocked at each Golf Course for three (3) tee times per day (up to a maximum of four (4) golfers per tee time), with all such slots to be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., local time

 

    Once the above-described reserved tee times have been utilized, and at all other times when tee time inventory is limited, Owner will make commercially reasonable efforts to place User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) guests

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) any and all slots for any reserved tee time that have not been utilized by User as of 72 hours prior to the applicable tee time shall be forfeited by User and revert back to Owner (and User shall thereafter have no right to utilize such slots), and (ii) with respect to any date on which an event or tournament is being held at a Golf Course, no slots will be blocked (i.e., no tee times will be reserved for User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) guests) at such Golf Course on such date; provided that, with respect to each Golf Course, Owner shall not host events or tournaments at such Golf Course on more than 36 days in any 12-month period.


Schedule 2

Discount Rate

 

    Tier Rate (Total Rewards members) can access blocked slots at a discount consistent with past practice, as follows:

 

    Gold – 10% off the seasonal rack rate

 

    Platinum – 10% off the seasonal rack rate

 

    Diamond – 25% off the seasonal rack rate

 

    Seven Stars – 25% off the seasonal rack rate

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Owner reserves the right to offer additional discounts at its discretion.


Schedule 3

Events

 

    User will be entitled to a certain number of hosted event days at the Golf Courses, as follows:

 

    Cascata and Rio Secco: With respect to each Golf Course, six (6) hosted event days per year, provided that a maximum of 120 players will be allowed per event day

 

    Grand Bear and Chariot Run: With respect to each Golf Course, two (2) hosted event days per year, provided that a maximum of 120 players will be allowed per event day

 

    At each of the above-described events, (1) a fifty percent (50%) discount off the applicable rack green fees will apply and (2) merchandise (pre-purchased) and food & beverage will be available at cost plus twenty percent (20%)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) each event under this Schedule 3 requires a guaranteed number of players (such number to be mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Owner and User), and (ii) any and all events under this Schedule 3 must be booked nine (9) months in advance of the event date. User shall have the right to designate which individuals shall have which tee times at any event under this Schedule 3 , provided the same is communicated to Owner at least 24 hours in advance of the beginning of such event.


EXHIBIT C

OWNER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

 

    Guaranteed access to use up to 120 rooms at User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) hotels, at a cost equal to the best available NET rate per room, as more particularly described on Schedule 1 attached hereto

 

    Certain rights and privileges of Owner with respect to User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) casinos, hotels and/or other assets, as set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto, to continue in a manner consistent with past practice

 

    If and to the extent feasible (as mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Owner and User), transfers of the phone numbers currently utilized by the Golf Courses

 

    To the extent permitted under applicable law, one time transfer (on a date and at a time to be mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Owner and User) of mutually agreed upon golf course database customer information, to be mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Owner and User (the “ Golf Database Information ”)


Schedule 1

Guaranteed Rooms

 

    60 of the 120 rooms will be available from Caesars Palace

 

    After accounting for the 60 rooms described in the first bullet point above, the remaining 60 of the 120 rooms will be available from a combination of Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Harrah’s Las Vegas, The Linq and Paris

 

    At 60 days out, all of the 120 rooms that have not theretofore been booked by Owner (if any) will be released back to the hotels; provided , however , that if Owner has theretofore booked less than 60 rooms at Caesars Palace, then a certain number of rooms, which number shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the number of the 60 Caesars Palace rooms described in the first bullet point above that have not theretofore been booked by Owner or (ii) 20, will continue to be available from Caesars Palace until 14 days out

 

    At 14 days out, all of the 120 rooms (to the extent not theretofore booked by Owner or already released back to the hotels) will be released back to the hotels


Schedule 2

Continued Owner Rights and Privileges

 

    Owner shall be entitled to the existing golf & hotel package offering that includes Rio Secco and Cascata (in the same form as was being made available to Owner immediately prior to the date hereof)

 

    Owner shall have the right to use the existing golf desk space in Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Bally’s and Paris for no rent or other use payment, provided that Owner shall pay all labor costs and other operating expenses for maintaining such desk space

 

    Owner shall have the right to use retail kiosk space (comparable to such space as is in existence as of the date hereof ) within User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) casinos, which space will be staffed by casino employees and include golf offerings

 

    Owner shall be entitled to exclusive mention of the Golf Courses on websites of User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) hotels located within the same markets as the Golf Courses (including links to the tee time booking engine, phone number to golf call center, etc.)

 

    Golf reservation phone number shall be displayed in collateral, websites, and other property of User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) hotels

 

    All of the concierge, VIP Services, sales departments, etc. of User’s (or User’s Affiliates’) hotels shall refer golf inquiries exclusively to Owner

 

    User shall send an e-mail to the golf-course-specific Total Rewards database six (6) times per year with a golf offer co-developed by Owner and User


EXHIBIT D

CES USE FEE

 

Golf Course

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Total  

Rio Secco

   $ 156,108      $ 156,108      $ 156,108      $ 156,108      $ 624,434  

Cascata

   $ 329,149      $ 329,149      $ 329,149      $ 329,149      $ 1,316,598  

Chariot Run

   $ 130,242      $ 130,242      $ 130,242      $ 130,242      $ 520,968  

Grand Bear

   $ 134,500      $ 134,500      $ 134,500      $ 134,500      $ 538,000  

Total

   $ 750,000      $ 750,000      $ 750,000      $ 750,000      $ 3,000,000  


EXHIBIT E-1

MINIMUM ROUNDS

 

Golf Course

   Minimum # of Complimentary Golf Rounds Per Month
(Minimum Rounds Per Month)
     Total
(Minimum
Rounds
Per Year)
     Rate  
     Jan      Feb      Mar      Apr      May      Jun      Jul      Aug      Sep      Oct      Nov      Dec                

Rio Secco

     43        83        130        63        59        36        43        71        16        102        83        6        735      $ 199  

Cascata

     71        114        217        349        378        121        40        44        102        261        115        15        1,827      $ 395  

Chariot Run

     21        52        120        252        359        345        398        386        390        357        204        12        2,896      $ 69  

Grand Bear

     37        43        56        48        53        54        44        40        57        72        58        38        600      $ 109  


EXHIBIT E-2

AGGREGATE MINIMUM ROUNDS

 

     Jan      Feb      Mar      Apr      May      Jun      Jul      Aug      Sep      Oct      Nov      Dec           Total
(Aggregate
Minimum
Rounds
Per Year)
 

Aggregate Minimum Rounds Per Month

     172        292        523        712        849        556        525        541        565        792        460        71        —          6,058  


EXHIBIT F

APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

 

1. The renovation of the Rio Secco Golf Course in accordance with the approved project scope and budget applicable thereto (a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule 1 )


Schedule 1

Approved Project Scope and Budget for Renovation of Rio Secco Golf Course

On file with the Company.


EXHIBIT G

LICENSED TRADEMARKS

Registered Trademarks

 

Mark

   Country      App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status      Owner  

Rio Secco Golf Club (Design)

     Nevada        32-041        5/27/1999        32-041        5/27/1999        Registered       

Rio
Properties,
LLC
 
 
 

Janelas (Design)

LOGO

     United States        78/706472        9/2/2005        3126836        8/8/2006        Registered       

Rio
Properties,
LLC
 
 
 

Rio Secco Golf Club (Block)

     United States        75/370303        10/8/1997        2223924        2/16/1999        Registered       

Rio
Properties,
LLC
 
 
 

Unregistered Trademarks

1. RIO SECCO


2.

  

LOGO

3.

   LOGO

4.

   LOGO

5.

   JANELAS

6.

   LOGO


Domain Names

 

Domain Name

  

Owner

riosecco.com

   Rio Properties, LLC

riosecco.net

   CYBERGOLF

rioseccogolf.com

   Rio Properties, LLC

rioseccogolfclub.com

   Rio Properties, LLC

Social Media Applications

1. Twitter (twitter.com/riosecco)

2. Facebook (facebook.com/RioSeccoGolfClub)

3. LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company-beta/3918178/)


EXHIBIT H

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF THE LICENSED TRADEMARKS

1. QUALITY CONTROL

1.1 In order to protect the Licensed Trademarks, Owner covenants and agrees as follows:

(a) The nature and quality of all Products and Materials offered by or on behalf of Owner in accordance with Section 2.1(c) of the Agreement shall be subject to CLC’s approval to ensure they meet all standards and specifications which CLC may from time to time give to Owner. Owner will comply with CLC’s existing standards and specifications and with the Caesars Brand Standards Manual (the “ Manual ”), if any, and with all changes in said standards and specifications and in the Manual as they are made by CLC from time to time in its sole discretion.

(b) Owner will obtain CLC’s approval of any material changes in the specifications and standards for any existing Products and Materials. Owner will also obtain CLC’s approval of the specifications and standards for any new Products and Materials that differ materially from existing Products and Materials. If CLC does not respond to Owner’s request for approval within thirty (30) days, Owner’s request for approval shall be deemed disapproved by CLC.

(c) Upon reasonable notice and solely to ascertain compliance with this Section 1 , representatives of CLC shall have the right during normal business hours, to enter the premises of Owner to examine Owner’s business operations, including Products and Materials in stock.

(d) At CLC’s reasonable request and expense, Owner shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, provide to CLC samples of Products and Materials for CLC’s review and inspection in order to evaluate Owner’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement.

(e) Subject to the terms and procedures of this Section 1 , Owner shall make such changes in the Products and Materials as shall be reasonably required by CLC to comply with this Section 1 .

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Products and Materials, and the manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution and sale thereof, shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations. To the best of Owner’s knowledge, the Products and Materials being manufactured, advertised, publicized, promoted, marketed and sold as of the Commencement Date, if any, comply with such laws, rules and regulations as they exist at the time of the Commencement Date.


1.2 In the event Owner fails to materially comply with the specifications and standards established by CLC, CLC will furnish Owner with written notice identifying such failure and, if reasonably necessary, identifying the steps to cure such failure. Owner shall, upon receipt of such notification from CLC, immediately commence and thereafter diligently pursue the correction of any non-compliance and shall endeavor to achieve such correction within sixty (60) days. If Owner fails to make such corrections within such time frame, Owner shall, upon receipt of written notice from CLC: (a) cease the use, manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution or sale of the non-complying Products and Materials; and (b) not resume the use, manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution or sale of such non-complying Products and Materials until it has received written authorization from CLC to do so. CLC’s rights under this Section 1.2 do not preclude CLC from the exercise of any rights it may have to otherwise terminate Owner’s rights under this Agreement.

2. PROTECTION OF THE LICENSED TRADEMARKS

2.1 Owner acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) Owner shall acquire no ownership rights to any of the Licensed Trademarks by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, all uses by Owner of the Licensed Trademarks and the goodwill created therein shall inure to the benefit of Rio, and Owner will execute all documents reasonably requested by CLC or Rio to evidence such ownership rights;

(b) Owner shall not, during the License Term, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting Rio’s ownership of the Licensed Trademarks or the validity of the Licensed Trademarks;

(c) Owner shall not, during the License Term, knowingly or negligently do anything which impairs Rio’s ownership of or the validity of the Licensed Trademarks; provided , however , that nothing herein shall require Owner to use any Licensed Trademark; and

(d) Rio shall be responsible for maintaining or not maintaining the Licensed Trademarks in full force and effect, by, among other means, preparing and filing any and all necessary applications, affidavits, renewals or other documentation as may be required by law to maintain the Licensed Trademarks and any registrations thereof.

2.2 Owner may notify CLC of any infringement of the Licensed Trademarks or any act of unfair competition by third parties relating to the Licensed Trademarks whenever such infringement or act shall come to Owner’s attention. Owner acknowledges that, as between the parties, CLC may, in its sole discretion, take such action (including the initiation of proceedings and participation in proceedings brought against Owner) to stop such infringement or act as CLC


may deem necessary to protect the Licensed Trademarks. In connection therewith, Owner shall cooperate to the extent reasonably requested to stop such infringement or act, and, if so requested, shall join with CLC or Rio as a party to any action brought by CLC or Rio for such purpose. As between the parties, CLC shall have full control over any action taken, including without limitation, the right to select counsel, to settle on any terms it deems advisable in its sole discretion, to appeal any adverse decision rendered in any court, to discontinue any action taken by it, and otherwise to make any decision in respect thereto as it in its sole discretion deems advisable. As between the parties, CLC shall bear all expenses connected with the foregoing. Any recovery as a result of such action shall belong solely to CLC or Rio, as applicable.

3. TRADEMARK USAGE AND NOTICES

3.1 Owner shall use such trademark notices as shall be reasonably required by CLC in connection with Owner’s use of the Licensed Trademarks, including the use of such notices on Products and Materials.

3.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Owner shall apply to the Products and Materials such notices and identifications as are required by law.

3.3 Owner agrees not to: (a) use the Licensed Trademarks in a descriptive or generic manner; (b) use distinctive features of any Licensed Trademark separate and apart from such Licensed Trademark; (c) combine any Licensed Trademark with any third party trademark; (d) use any Licensed Trademark in conjunction with any third party trademark so as to create an association with such third party trademark; or (e) alter the Licensed Trademarks in any manner without CLC’s express, written approval.


EXHIBIT I

REQUIRED INSURANCE

 

I. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance

 

  A. Statutory workers compensation coverage

 

  B. Employers liability insurance:

$1,000,000 each accident

$1,000,000 disease, each employee

$1,000,000 disease, policy limit

 

II. Commercial General Liability Insurance

 

  A. Limits: $1,000,000 per occurrence

 $2,000,000 aggregate

 

  B. Limits may be met through a combination of primary and excess policies

 

  C. Products/Completed Operations

 

  D. Blanket Contractual Liability

 

  E. Independent Contractor Liability

 

  F. Broad Form Property Damage

 

  G. Cross Liability, Severability of Interests

 

  H. Personal and Advertising Injury

 

  I. Medical Expense Coverage

 

  J. Fire Legal Liability/Damage to Rented Premises

 

III. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance (when Owner will be on any of User’s Properties)

 

  A. Limits: $1,000,000 combined single limit

 

  B. Covers owned, hired and non-owned Vehicles

 

  C. Limits may be met through a combination of primary and excess policies

 

IV. Umbrella Liability Insurance

 

  A. Limits: $25,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate

 

  B. Provides excess limits over General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Employers Liability coverages

 

  C. Coverage shall be no more restrictive than the applicable underlying policies

 

V. Media Professional Liability / Cyber Liability

 

  A. Limits: $5,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate

 

  B. Coverage for various infringements including, but not limited to, claims arising out of the actual or ALLEGED infringement of copyright, trademark, trade name, trade dress, service mark, or service name.

 

  C. Coverage for failure to prevent denial of service, unauthorized access to, unauthorized use of, tampering with or the introduction of malicious or damaging code into firmware, data, software, systems or networks

 

  D. Coverage shall include Network Security and Privacy Liability, including:

 

  i. Coverage for unauthorized access/security breach and any form of invasion of privacy including, but not limited to, the unauthorized disclosure of data, private facts, or sensitive personal information

 

  ii. Coverage for liability arising from the failure to protect or the loss or disclosure of private / confidential information


  E. Coverage must be kept in force for at least two (2) years after termination of this Agreement or an extended reporting period option of at least two (2) years must be purchased

Evidence of Insurance:

Before the effective date of this Agreement, immediate upon the expiration or replacement of any coverage above, and upon request from time-to-time but no more than once per calendar year, Owner shall provide User with a Certificate of Insurance in accordance with the foregoing and referencing the Golf Course Use Agreement between Owner and User. Such certificate of insurance is to be uploaded by Owner to their Caesars Ariba Supplier Profile in electronic format. ( Risk Management does not collect COI’s).

General Terms:

Owner agrees and represents that all policies of insurance referenced in this section shall:

 

  1) be underwritten by insurers with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-VII,

 

  2) be primary and non-contributory with respect to any insurance or self-insurance program of User, and

 

  3) provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of User.

Owner further agrees that any subcontractors engaged by Owner will carry like and similar insurance with the same additional insured requirements.

Additional Insureds:

Insurance required to be maintained by Owner pursuant to this section (excluding workers compensation) shall name Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., including its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and managed entities (and their parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates) that existed or may hereafter exist, and their respective agents, officers, members, directors, employees, successors, and assigns, are included as additional insureds. The coverage for an Additional Insured shall apply on a primary basis and shall be to the full limits of liability purchased by Owner, even if those limits are in excess of those required by this Agreement.

Self-Insurance:

In the event Owner elects to self-insure any of the coverage listed in this section, the written approval of User must first be obtained and no self-insurance limit can be over $1,000,000.

Representation of Insurance:

By requiring the insurance as set out in this section, User does not represent that coverage and limits will necessarily be adequate to protect Owner, and such coverage and limits shall not be deemed as a limitation on Owner’s liability under the indemnities provided to User in this Agreement, or any other provision of this Agreement.

Exhibit 10.5

EXECUTION VERSION

MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

(CPLV)

By and Among

Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and CEOC, LLC

(collectively, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns)

as “Tenant”

CPLV Manager, LLC

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Manager”

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Lease Guarantor”

CPLV Property Owner LLC

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Landlord”

and, solely for purposes of Article  VII and Sections  2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 ,

18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16 ,

Caesars License Company, LLC

(together with its successors and assigns)

and, solely for purposes of Section  20.16 and Article XXI ,

Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC

Dated as of October 6, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

     2  

1.1

  Definitions      2  

1.2

  Exhibits      2  

1.3

  Structure of this Agreement; Integration; Consideration      2  

ARTICLE II APPOINTMENT/TERM

     3  

2.1

  Grant of Authority      3  

2.2

  Limitations on Manager Authority      11  

2.3

  Other Operations of Manager and Tenant      13  

2.4

  Term      14  

2.5

  Lease      15  

ARTICLE III FEES AND EXPENSES

     15  

3.1

  Centralized Services Charges      15  

3.2

  Reimbursable Expenses      15  

3.3

  Interest      15  

3.4

  Payment of Fees and Expenses      16  

3.5

  Application of Payments      16  

3.6

  Sales and Use Taxes      16  

ARTICLE IV CENTRALIZED SERVICES

     17  

4.1

  Centralized Services      17  

ARTICLE V OPERATION OF THE MANAGED FACILITY

     18  

5.1

  Annual Budget      18  

5.2

  Maintenance and Repair; Capital Improvements      22  

5.3

  Personnel      23  

5.4

  Bank Accounts      24  

5.5

  Funds for Operation of the Managed Facility      27  

5.6

  Purchasing      28  

5.7

  Managed Facility Parking      28  

5.8

  Use of Affiliates by Manager      29  

5.9

  Limitation on Manager’s Obligations      29  

5.10

  Third-Party Operated Areas      30  

5.11

  Amenities      31  

5.12

  Modification of Operation of the Managed Facility      31  

ARTICLE VI APPROVALS

     32  

6.1

  Gaming Licenses      32  

ARTICLE VII PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

     32  

7.1

  Managed Facilities IP      32  

7.2

  Proprietary Information and Systems; Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data      34  

 

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7.3

  Assignment of Derivative Works      35  

7.4

  Survival      35  

ARTICLE VIII CONFIDENTIALITY

     35  

8.1

  Disclosure by Tenant      35  

8.2

  Disclosure by Manager      37  

8.3

  Disclosure by Landlord      38  

8.4

  Public Statements      40  

8.5

  Cumulative Remedies      40  

8.6

  Survival      41  

ARTICLE IX MARKETING

     41  

9.1

  Marketing      41  

ARTICLE X BOOKS AND RECORDS

     42  

10.1

  Maintenance of Books and Records      42  

10.2

  Monthly Financial Reports      43  

10.3

  Tenant Financial Statements      43  

10.4

  Other Reports and Schedules      44  

ARTICLE XI ASSIGNMENTS

     44  

11.1

  Assignment by Tenant      44  

11.2

  Assignment by Manager      48  

11.3

  Assignment by Lease Guarantor      49  

11.4

  Assignment by Landlord      51  

11.5

  Acknowledgement of Assignment      52  

11.6

  Approvals      53  

11.7

  Merger of CEOC      53  

ARTICLE XII INSURANCE, BONDING AND INDEMNIFICATION

     53  

12.1

  Tenant Insurance and Bonding Requirements      53  

12.2

  Waiver of Liability      55  

12.3

  Indemnification      55  

ARTICLE XIII LEASEHOLD FINANCING

     57  

13.1

  Leasehold Mortgages; Collateral Assignments; Non-Disturbance; Leasehold Foreclosure      57  

13.2

  Default Notice to Leasehold Lender      58  

13.3

  Lender’s Right of Access      58  

13.4

  Disclosure of Mortgages and Security Interests      59  

13.5

  Estoppel Certificates      59  

13.6

  Tenant’s Lease Obligations      60  

ARTICLE XIV BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

     60  

14.1

  Business Interruption      60  

14.2

  Proceeds of Business Interruption Insurance      60  

 

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ARTICLE XV CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION

     61  

15.1

  Casualty      61  

15.2

  Condemnation      61  

ARTICLE XVI DEFAULTS AND TERMINATIONS

     62  

16.1

  Events of Default      62  

16.2

  Termination of this Agreement      67  

16.3

  Actions To Be Taken on Termination of this Agreement or Termination of Manager      68  

16.4

  [Intentionally Omitted]      72  

16.5

  Termination of Manager      72  

ARTICLE XVII LEASE GUARANTY

     73  

17.1

  Guaranteed Obligations      73  

17.2

  Notice and Guaranty Payment Process      74  

17.3

  Guaranty Provisions      76  

17.4

  Guarantor Covenants      84  

17.5

  Lease Guarantor Representations and Warranties      88  

17.6

  Bankruptcy      89  

ARTICLE XVIII DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     89  

18.1

  Generally      89  

18.2

  Expert Resolution      90  

18.3

  Time Limit      92  

18.4

  Prevailing Party’s Expenses      92  

18.5

  WAIVERS      92  

18.6

  Survival and Severance      93  

18.7

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS      94  

18.8

  IRREVOCABILITY OF CONTRACT      95  

18.9

  Survival      95  

ARTICLE XIX GAMING LAW PROVISIONS

     95  

19.1

  Regulatory Matters; Initial Suitability Review      95  

19.2

  Licensing Event      96  

19.3

  Unlawful Payments      96  

ARTICLE XX GENERAL PROVISIONS

     97  

20.1

  Governing Law      97  

20.2

  Construction of this Agreement      97  

20.3

  Limitation on Liabilities      99  

20.4

  Waivers      100  

20.5

  Notices      100  

20.6

  No Indirect Actions      101  

20.7

  No Recordation      101  

20.8

  Further Assurances      101  

20.9

  Relationship of Certain Parties      102  

20.10

  Force Majeure      102  

 

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20.11

  Terms of Other Management Agreements      103  

20.12

  Compliance with Law      103  

20.13

  Insurance Programs and Purchasing Arrangements Generally      103  

20.14

  Execution of Agreement      103  

20.15

  Lease      103  

20.16

  Omnibus Agreement; Services Co LLC Agreement      104  

ARTICLE XXI NON-CONSENTED LEASE TERMINATION

     104  

21.1

  Non-Consented Lease Termination      104  

21.2

  Termination of MLSA or other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements      106  

21.3

  Replacement Structure Fails to Occur      106  

21.4

  Enforcement      107  

21.5

  Survival      107  

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A

  

Managed Facility

Exhibit B        

  

Definitions

Exhibit C

  

[Reserved]

Exhibit D

  

[Reserved]

Exhibit E

  

Trademarks

Exhibit F

  

List of Brands

Exhibit G

  

Property Specific IP

 

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MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

(CPLV)

This MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of October 6, 2017, and is made and entered into by and among Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively or, if the context clearly requires, individually, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, “ Tenant ”), CPLV Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Manager ”), Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ CEC ”, and sometimes alternatively referred to herein as “ Lease Guarantor ”), CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Landlord ”), solely for purposes of Article  VII and Sections  2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 , 18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16 , Caesars License Company, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “ CLC ”), and, solely for purposes of Section  20.16 and Article XXI , Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “ CES ”). Tenant, Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord are sometimes referred to collectively in this Agreement as the “ Parties ” and individually as a “ Party ”.

RECITALS

A. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Lease (CPLV) dated as of the date hereof among Tenant, as “Tenant” thereunder, and Landlord, as Landlord thereunder (such Lease, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “ Lease ”), Tenant will lease the Leased Property (as defined in the Lease) from Landlord.

B. Tenant intends to operate the Facility (as defined in the Lease) scheduled on Exhibit  A attached hereto as a Gaming Facility in accordance with the Primary Intended Use (each as defined in the Lease) (such Facility, the “ Managed Facility ”).

C. Manager is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CEC with experience in operating Gaming, hotel, entertainment and related businesses.

D. Tenant desires to engage Manager to manage and operate the Managed Facility under and utilizing the Brands, and Manager desires to manage and operate the Managed Facility under and utilizing the Brands.

E. Lease Guarantor will guarantee to Landlord the payment and performance of all monetary obligations of Tenant under the Lease as more particularly described herein, on the terms and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement.


F. Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and covenants set forth in this Agreement, and in consideration of the entry by the Parties into the Lease/MLSA Related Agreements as more particularly described in Section  1.3 below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

1.1 Definitions . All capitalized terms used without definition in the body of this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Exhibit  B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.

1.2 Exhibits . The exhibits listed in the table of contents and attached hereto are incorporated in, and deemed to be an integral part of, this Agreement.

1.3 Structure of this Agreement; Integration; Consideration . Tenant, Manager, CEC and Landlord each acknowledge and agree that, as of the date hereof, certain operating efficiencies and value will be achieved as a result of Tenant’s engagement of Manager and/or Manager’s Affiliates to operate and manage the Managed Facility, the Other Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Resorts that would not be possible to achieve if unrelated managers were engaged to operate each of the Managed Facility, the Other Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Resorts. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that the Parties would not enter into this Agreement, the Lease or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements absent the understanding and agreement of the Parties that the entire ownership, operation, management, lease and Lease Guaranty relationship with respect to the Managed Facility, including the lease of the Managed Facility pursuant to the Lease, the use of the Managed Facilities IP and the use of the Total Rewards Program, together with the other related Intellectual Property arrangements contemplated hereunder and under the Omnibus Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement, all of the other covenants, obligations and agreements of the Parties hereunder and all of the covenants, obligations and agreements of each of the parties under each of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, form part of a single integrated transaction. Accordingly, it is the express intention and agreement of the Parties that (a) each of the provisions of this Agreement, including (without limitation) the management and Lease Guaranty rights and obligations hereunder, form part of a single integrated agreement and shall not be or be deemed to be separate or severable agreements and (b) the Parties would not be entering into any of this Agreement, the Lease, or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements without, in each case, contemporaneously entering into each and every other one of such agreements, and,

 

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accordingly, in the event of any dispute or litigation, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or any other proceedings in respect of any Party, such Party will not (and all other Parties will oppose any effort to) separate, sever, reject, assume or assign (or attempt to, or support any other entity in attempting to, separate, sever, reject, assume or assign) any one of such agreements without concurrently treating each and every of the other of such agreements together and in the same manner, so that all such agreements are concurrently treated as one integrated agreement that is not separable or severable; provided , however , this Section  1.3 shall not limit the right of any Leasehold Lender to (x) make a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination as expressly provided in Section  13.1.2 hereof or (y) enter into a New Lease and terminate this Agreement as expressly provided in Article XVII of the Lease, in each case under clause (x)  or (y) subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Lease. Without limiting or vitiating any of the foregoing portion of this Section  1.3 (and, with respect to the Lease Guaranty, as more particularly provided in Section  17.3.5.6 hereof), each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any attempt (by any Party or otherwise) to separate, sever, reject, assume or assign the obligations of any Party under any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, the obligations of all other Parties hereunder and thereunder (but, subject, in all events, to the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XIII and Article XXI hereof) shall continue unabated and in full force and effect. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding that each of the provisions of this Agreement, the Lease and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements form part of a single integrated agreement, no Party shall have any obligation, or be deemed to have any obligation, to any other Party hereto (or otherwise be bound by any agreement to or with any other Party hereto), whether by virtue of its inclusion as a Party hereto, by implication or otherwise, except solely as and to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, in the Lease or in the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements.

ARTICLE II

APPOINTMENT/TERM

2.1 Grant of Authority .

2.1.1 Engagement of Manager . On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Tenant hereby engages Manager, and Manager hereby agrees to be engaged, as Tenant’s agent and exclusive manager to Operate the Managed Facility during the Term. The Parties acknowledge that the scope of Manager’s authority and duties to Operate the Managed Facility are limited to the authority and duties set forth in this Agreement. Tenant and Manager shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, cease to operate or permit the Managed Facility to cease to be operated under the “Caesars Palace” Brand.

2.1.2 Manager s Standard of Care . Manager shall (a) execute its duties under this Agreement in its reasonable business judgment (the “ Manager’s Standard of Care ”), and (b) act as the agent of Tenant in connection with the performance of Manager’s duties as manager of the Managed Facility under this Agreement. Tenant

 

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agrees that Manager’s duties as agent to Tenant are further subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section  2.3 ) and the Operating Limitations. Except for Manager’s indemnification obligations set forth in Article  XII , Tenant agrees that, as between Tenant and Manager, Manager will have no liability for monetary damages or monetary relief to Tenant for any violation of Manager’s Standard of Care or claims of breach of any fiduciary duties or duties as agent unless such violation or breach was due to an action or event giving rise to a Manager Event of Default (disregarding any applicable notice and/or cure periods for such purpose).

2.1.3 Manager s System Policies . Tenant acknowledges that Manager and/or Manager’s Affiliates operate other casino, racetrack, hotel, dining, retail, entertainment and other operations and that Manager or its Affiliates may derive benefits in addition to the fees and reimbursements paid hereunder, including in connection with marketing programs, the Total Rewards Program, Purchasing Programs, employment policies relating to the Managed Facility Personnel or other programmatic or policy activities that may be implemented from time to time at the discretion of CEC, Services Co or their Affiliates, and that extend through the majority of Gaming properties operated by Manager’s Affiliates (collectively, the “ Manager’s System Policies ”). Tenant agrees that Manager will not be in breach of its duties as agent hereunder if, solely as a result of Manager following the Manager’s System Policies, certain aspects of the Manager’s System Policies have the effect of providing greater benefit to properties owned or operated by Manager’s Affiliates collectively or third parties than to the Managed Facility, so long as the Manager’s System Policies (i) are designed and executed in accordance with Manager’s Standard of Care, (ii) are Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facility in both design and implementation and (iii) are not otherwise violative of or inconsistent with any provision of this Agreement; provided that any revisions to the Manager’s System Policies after the Commencement Date shall be implemented in a Non-Discriminatory manner; and provided , further , that Manager shall give Tenant and Landlord prior written notice of such revisions and no such revisions shall result in a change in the overall quality and/or the level of service at the Managed Facility below that required in Section  2.1.4(a) and otherwise under this Agreement without Tenant’s and Landlord’s prior written consent thereto. The foregoing shall not be deemed to excuse any breach by Manager of any of the express provisions of this Agreement.

2.1.4 General Grant of Authority – Managed Facility . On and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and to the extent delegable by Tenant under the Lease, Tenant hereby grants to Manager (and Manager hereby accepts) the right, authority and responsibility during the Term, and instructs Manager during the Term, to take all such actions for and on behalf of Tenant and the Managed Facility that Manager reasonably deems necessary or advisable to Operate the Managed Facility: (a) at a standard and level of service and quality (and otherwise on terms and in a manner) for the Managed Facility that in all events is not lower than the standard and level of service and quality for the Managed Facility as of the Commencement Date; (b) in accordance in all material respects with the policies and programs in effect as of the Commencement Date at the Managed Facility (with such revisions thereto from time to time as Manager may implement in a Non-Discriminatory manner; provided that Manager shall give Tenant prior written notice of such revisions and no such revisions shall result in a material

 

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change in the overall quality and/or level of service at the Managed Facility below that required in the preceding portion of this Section  2.1.4 and otherwise under this Agreement without Tenant’s and Landlord’s prior written consent thereto in their respective sole and absolute discretion); (c) utilizing the Managed Facilities IP and the Proprietary Information and Systems in accordance in all material respects with the standards, policies and programs generally applicable to the use and implementation of the Managed Facilities IP and the Proprietary Information and Systems and in accordance with the Omnibus Agreement; provided that the same are Non-Discriminatory with respect to the Managed Facility (the standards and objectives described in clauses (a)  through (c)  being referred to collectively as the “ Operating Standard ”) and (d) in a Non-Discriminatory manner, subject in each case to the Operating Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  2.1 , Section  5.2 or any other provision of this Agreement, for the avoidance of doubt, Manager is not a subtenant, assignee or designee of Tenant under the Lease, and is acting solely as manager of the Leased Property (pursuant to this Agreement), subject to the terms and provisions of the Lease. Accordingly, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any rights or obligations of Tenant under the Lease that are delegated to Manager hereunder shall be limited to the Term of, and by the provisions, terms and conditions of, the Lease, and to the extent expressly set forth herein. Neither the exercise (directly or indirectly) by Manager of its rights and responsibilities hereunder nor any of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements shall serve, or be construed, to (x) grant to Manager a possessory or other real property interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof or (y) limit or subrogate any or all of Tenant’s rights, obligations and responsibilities vis-à-vis Landlord under the Lease. Without limiting the foregoing, notices under this Agreement sent by any other Party hereto to Manager (or by Manager to any other Party hereto) shall not be deemed received by (or sent by) Tenant, and vice versa, except to the extent Tenant expressly authorizes Manager to do so on its behalf, and in the case of notices to or from Landlord, so advises Landlord of such authorization (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, without limitation of Section  2.5 hereof, that notices or other communications sent by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to the Lease are not required to also be sent to Manager or (except to the extent provided in the last sentence of Section  16.1 of the Lease) to Lease Guarantor, in order to be effective thereunder).

2.1.5 Specific Actions Authorized by Tenant . Without limiting the generality of the authority granted to Manager in Section  2.1.4 , but subject in each case to the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, the Annual Budget then in effect, the Operating Limitations and the other provisions, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including the Manager’s Standard of Care, the Operating Standard, Applicable Law and the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  2.2 , Tenant’s general grant of authority under Section  2.1.4 and this Section  2.1.5 shall specifically include the right, authority and responsibility of Manager to take, on behalf of Tenant during the Term, the following actions in a Non-Discriminatory manner (either directly or, to the extent permitted under this Agreement, through a third party designated or subcontracted by Manager, which may be an Affiliate of Manager), and in a manner consistent with the corporate policy applicable to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts:

 

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2.1.5.1 (a) hire, supervise, train and discharge all Managed Facility Personnel; and (b) establish all salary, fringe benefits and benefits plans for the Managed Facility Personnel;

2.1.5.2 establish and administer Bank Accounts for the operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with Section  5.4 ;

2.1.5.3 prepare and deliver to Tenant for Tenant’s review and approval operating plans and budgets in accordance with Section  5.1 ;

2.1.5.4 plan, account for and supervise all repairs, capital replacements and improvements to the Managed Facility or any portion thereof in accordance with Sections  5.2.1 and 5.2.2 ;

2.1.5.5 establish and maintain for the Managed Facility accounting, internal controls and reporting systems that are adequate to provide Tenant, Manager and the Designated Accountant with sufficient information about the Managed Facility to permit the preparation of the financial statements and reports contemplated in Article  X and which are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws;

2.1.5.6 negotiate, enter into and administer, in the name of Tenant, all subleases, service contracts, licenses and other contracts and agreements Manager deems necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facility, including contracts and licenses for: (a) health and life safety systems and security force and related security measures; (b) maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, elevator, boiler and other building systems; (c) electricity, gas and telecommunications (including television and internet service); (d) cleaning, laundry and dry cleaning services; (e) use of third party copyrighted materials (including games, filmed entertainment, music and videos); (f) entertainment; (g) Gaming machines and other Gaming equipment in the event applicable Gaming Regulations permit or require Tenant to own or lease and maintain such Gaming equipment and non-Gaming equipment; and (h) ownership and operation of Gaming servers;

2.1.5.7 to the extent delegable, negotiate, administer and perform (or cause to be performed) all obligations of Tenant, in the name of Tenant, under all subleases, licenses and concession agreements or other agreements for the right to use or occupy any public space at the Managed Facility, including any store, office, parking facility or lobby space thereunder;

2.1.5.8 supervise and purchase or lease or arrange for the purchase or lease of, all FF&E and Supplies that are necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement;

2.1.5.9 be the primary interface for all interactions by Tenant with the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Managed Facility which shall include: (a) oversight of any amendments to any licenses or permits required to be held by Tenant by the applicable Gaming Authorities under any applicable Gaming Regulations; (b) coordination of all lobbying efforts with respect to the activities

 

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conducted or proposed to be conducted by Tenant in connection with the Managed Facility; and (c) preparation and implementation of all actions required with respect to any filing by Tenant with the applicable Gaming Authorities relating to the Managed Facility; provided that Manager shall (i) consult with and keep Tenant apprised of (x) the status of any annual or other periodic license renewals for the operation of Gaming activities at the Managed Facility with the Gaming Authorities and (y) the status of non-routine matters before the Gaming Authorities regarding the Managed Facility and (ii) promptly deliver to Tenant copies of any and all non-routine notices received (or sent) by Manager from (or to) any Gaming Authorities; provided , further , that any filings or Gaming License relating to Tenant and Tenant’s Affiliates shall be the responsibility of Tenant;

2.1.5.10 apply for and process applications and filings for all Approvals in a manner and within the time periods that are required for the Managed Facility to be operated on a continuous and uninterrupted basis (other than Gaming Licenses relating to Tenant and Tenant’s Affiliates). Manager shall act in a reasonably diligent manner to assure that all reports required by any Governmental Authority pertaining to the Managed Facility are properly filed on or prior to their due date. Tenant shall file all such other reports pertaining to Tenant. Manager shall prepare, maintain and provide to Tenant, at Tenant’s request, a listing of all Approvals and reports required by any Governmental Authority and the term, duration or frequency of such Approvals and reports for the Managed Facility to be operated in a continuous and uninterrupted basis;

2.1.5.11 institute in its own name, or in the name of Tenant or the Managed Facility, using Approved Counsel, all legal actions or proceedings to, on behalf of Tenant: (a) collect charges, rent or other income derived from the Managed Facility’s operations; (b) oust or dispossess guests, tenants or other Persons wrongfully in possession therefrom; or (c) terminate any sublease, license or concession agreement for the breach thereof or default thereunder by the subtenant, licensee or concessionaire;

2.1.5.12 using Approved Counsel, defend and control any and all legal actions or proceedings arising from Claims against any Tenant Indemnified Party or any Manager Indemnified Party; provided that as soon as reasonably practical, Manager shall notify Tenant in writing of the commencement of any legal action or proceeding concerning the Managed Facility which could reasonably be anticipated to involve an expense, liability or damage to Tenant that either is not fully covered by insurance or, whether or not covered by insurance, is in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000); provided , further , however , that, unless insurance policies dictate otherwise, that (a) Tenant may appoint counsel, defend and control any and all legal actions or proceedings pertaining to real property related claims not involving the Operation of the Managed Facility (such as zoning disputes, structural defects and title disputes); (b) in determining what portion, if any, of the cost of any legal actions or proceedings described in clause (a)  above is to be allocated to the Managed Facility, such allocation shall be made in a Non-Discriminatory manner, and due consideration shall be given to the potential impact of such legal action or proceeding on the Managed Facility as compared with the potential impact on Manager or its Affiliates, the Other Managed Facilities or the Other Managed Resorts; and (c) if Tenant is also a named party in such

 

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legal actions or proceedings, Tenant shall have the right to appoint separate counsel to prosecute and defend its interests, such appointment being at Tenant’s sole cost and expense (it being understood, without limiting Section  2.5 , that nothing in this Section  2.1.5.12 shall be deemed to limit Landlord’s rights in respect of any legal actions or proceedings affecting the real property or otherwise impacting any of Landlord’s interests);

2.1.5.13 using Approved Counsel, take actions to challenge, protest, appeal or litigate to final decision in any appropriate court or forum any Applicable Laws affecting the Managed Facility or any alleged non-compliance with, or violation of, any Applicable Law (with the cost of such challenge, protest, appeal or litigation being treated in the same manner as the cost of compliance with the Applicable Law in question would be treated under Section  5.1.5.4 );

2.1.5.14 in Consultation with Tenant, establish and implement all policies and procedures of credit to patrons of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.15 collect and account for and remit to Governmental Authorities all applicable excise, sales, occupancy and use Taxes and all other Taxes, assessments, duties, levies and charges imposed by any Governmental Authority and collectible by the Managed Facility directly from patrons or guests (including those Taxes based on the sales price of any goods, services, or displays, gross receipts or admission) or imposed by Applicable Laws on the Managed Facility or the Operation thereof;

2.1.5.16 subject to Applicable Law and in Consultation with Tenant, establish the types of Gaming activities to be offered at the Managed Facility, including the matrix of owned, leased, progressive and electronic games and Gaming systems and, in Consultation with Tenant, establish all policies and procedures for Gaming at the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.17 supervise, direct and control all non-Gaming activities to be conducted at the Managed Facility, including all hospitality, retail, food and beverage and other related activities;

2.1.5.18 establish and implement policies and procedures regarding, and assign Managed Facility Personnel to resolve, disputes with patrons of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.19 establish rates for all areas within the Managed Facility, including all: (a) charges for food and beverage; (b) charges for recreational and other guest amenities at the Managed Facility; (c) subject to Applicable Law, policies with respect to discounted and complimentary food and beverage and other services at the Managed Facility; (d) billing policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations); (e) price and rate schedules; and (f) rents, fees and charges for all subleases, concessions or other rights to use or occupy any space in the Managed Facility;

 

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2.1.5.20 supervise, direct and control the collection of income of any nature payable to Tenant from the Operation of the Managed Facility and issue receipts with respect to, and use commercially reasonable efforts to collect all charges, rent and other amounts due from guests, lessees and concessionaires of the Managed Facility, and use those funds, as well as funds from other sources as may be available to the Managed Facility, in accordance with this Agreement;

2.1.5.21 in Consultation with Tenant, determine the number of hours per week and the days per week that the Managed Facility shall be open for business, taking into account Applicable Laws, the season of the year and other relevant and customary factors, including the requirements under the Lease;

2.1.5.22 in Consultation with Tenant, select all entertainment and promotions events to be staged at the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.23 cooperate in all reasonable respects with Tenant, Landlord, Landlord’s Lender, any prospective purchaser or prospective lender of Landlord or any of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property and any prospective purchaser, lessee, Leasehold Lender or other prospective lender in connection with any proposed sale, lease or financing of or relating to Tenant’s interest in the Leased Property and/or, to the extent Tenant is required under the Lease to so cooperate, relating to Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property, including answering questions of Tenant, Landlord, or such other Persons, providing copies of budgets, financial statements and projections, preparing schedules and providing copies of subleases, concessions, Supplies, FF&E, employees and other similar matters, and taking other actions as are reasonably requested and which would be customary to aid in such a sale or financing transaction, in all cases as may reasonably be requested by Tenant, Landlord or such other Persons; provided that (a) if cooperation by Manager pursuant to this Section  2.1.5.23 involves the disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Manager shall only be required to release such Manager Confidential Information (i) to Landlord, to the extent Tenant is required to provide such information pursuant to the Lease, and subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in the Lease and (ii) to a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender or any prospective purchaser or prospective Landlord’s Lender, and only to the extent that such Leasehold Lender, Landlord’s Lender, prospective purchaser or prospective Landlord’s Lender (as applicable) has a “need to know” such Manager Confidential Information in connection with any Leasehold Financing, Landlord Financing, prospective Landlord Financing or prospective purchase, subject to customary protections against disclosure or misuse of such information and to compliance with Article VIII ; and (b) Tenant shall reimburse Manager for any Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager in connection with such cooperation to the extent such expense is not otherwise paid or reimbursed under this Agreement;

2.1.5.24 take all actions necessary (except to the extent not within Manager’s reasonable ability to do so) to comply: (a) in all material respects with Applicable Laws or the requirements to maintain all Approvals (including Gaming Licenses) necessary for the operation of the Managed Facility ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of the Managed Facility’s compliance with such Applicable Laws

 

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or such requirements); (b) with the requirements of the Lease (including compliance with the requirements of any Landlord Financing to the extent required by the Lease), the terms of which Tenant shall provide to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with the Lease or requirements of any Landlord Financing); (c) with the requirements of any other lease that is specifically identified by Tenant to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with any such lease); (d) with the requirements of any Leasehold Mortgage or other Leasehold Financing Documents provided to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with any such Leasehold Financing Documents); and (e) with the terms of all insurance policies applicable to the Managed Facility and provided to Manager;

2.1.5.25 as directed by Tenant and at Tenant’s expense, take actions to discharge any lien, encumbrance or charge against the Managed Facility or any component of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.26 supervise and maintain books of account and records relating to or reflecting the results of operation of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.27 keep the Managed Facility and the FF&E in good operating order, repair and condition, consistent with the Operating Standard;

2.1.5.28 take such actions as Manager determines to be necessary or advisable to perform all duties and obligations required to be performed by Manager under this Agreement or as are customary and usual in the operation of the Managed Facility, in each case subject to the Operating Limitations, but, in all events, in accordance with the Operating Standard and the Manager’s Standard of Care;

2.1.5.29 implement and comply with all relevant Non-Discriminatory standards, policies and programs in effect relating to the Brands and/or the Total Rewards Program;

2.1.5.30 with respect to the Guest Data, the Property Specific Guest Data, the Managed Facilities IP and the Total Rewards Program, establish and comply with such contracts and privacy policies, and implement and comply with such data security policies and security controls, for databases and systems storing and/or utilizing such Guest Data, Property Specific Guest Data, Managed Facilities IP and/or Total Rewards Program, as Manager reasonably determines are appropriate to protect such information, and all in a Non-Discriminatory manner;

2.1.5.31 establish policies and procedures relating to problem Gaming, underage drinking, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, diversity and inclusion and a whistleblower hotline which shall, in each case, comply in all material respects with Applicable Laws;

2.1.5.32 establish, in Consultation with Tenant, rates for the usage of all guest rooms and suites, including all (a) room rates for individuals and groups; (b) charges for room service, food and beverage; (c) charges for recreational and other hotel guest amenities at the Managed Facility; (d) policies with respect to Complimentaries; (e) billing policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations); and (f) price and rate schedules; and

 

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2.1.5.33 take any action necessary or ancillary to the responsibilities and authorities set forth above in this Section  2.1.5 , it being acknowledged and agreed that the foregoing is not intended to be an exhaustive list of Manager’s responsibilities or authorities.

2.2 Limitations on Manager Authority .

Notwithstanding the grant of authority given to Manager in Section  2.1 , and without limiting any of the other circumstances under which Landlord’s or Tenant’s approval is specifically required under this Agreement, subject in all events to the Lease, in the event that, at the applicable time, (a) Manager is not a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC and (b) Tenant is not a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC, then at such time Manager shall not take any of the following actions without Tenant’s prior written approval:

2.2.1 Settle any claim (a) regardless of the amount, admitting intentional misconduct or fraud or (b) arising out of the Operation of the Managed Facility which involves an amount in excess of $5,000,000 that is not fully covered (other than deductible amounts) by insurance or as to which the insurance denies coverage or “reserves rights” as to coverage; provided that the dollar amount specified in this Section  2.2.1 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.2 Execute, amend, modify, provide a written waiver of rights under or terminate (a) the Lease, (b) any ground lease with respect to the Leased Property, or (c) any contract, lease, equipment lease or other agreement (or a series of contracts, leases, equipment leases or other agreements relating to the same or similar property, equipment, goods or services, as applicable, in each case with the same or a related party) that (i)(x) is for a term of greater than three (3) years and (y) requires payment by Manager or Tenant in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the term or (ii) requires aggregate annual payments by Manager or Tenant in excess of $5,000,000, other than contracts, leases or other agreements which are specifically identified in the Annual Budget; provided that the dollar amount specified in this Section  2.2.2 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.3 Except as permitted by Section  5.5.3 , borrow any money or incur indebtedness or issue any guaranty in respect of borrowed money, or issue any indemnity or surety obligation outside of the ordinary course of business, in the name and on behalf of Tenant;

 

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2.2.4 Grant or create any lien or security interest on the Managed Facility or any part thereof or interest therein; provided that the foregoing shall not be deemed to restrict Manager from incurring trade payables, ordinary course advances for travel, entertainment or relocation or granting credit or refunds to patrons for goods and services incurred in the ordinary course of business in the Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Laws;

2.2.5 Sell or otherwise dispose of the Managed Facility or any part thereof or interest therein, including FF&E and Managed Facilities IP, except for the sale of inventory and the disposal of obsolete or worn out or damaged items, each in the ordinary course of business or as contemplated in the Annual Budget or Capital Budget;

2.2.6 Commence any ROI Capital Improvements, except as directed by Tenant or as included in the Capital Budget, or commence any Building Capital Improvements, except in each case if required by the Lease or if required by the Operating Standard as determined hereunder;

2.2.7 Hire or replace individuals for the positions of Senior Executive Personnel;

2.2.8 Submit, settle, adjust or otherwise resolve any casualty insurance claim related to the Managed Facility involving losses or casualties in excess of $5,000,000; provided that the amount specified in this Section  2.2.8 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.9 Confess any judgment, make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, admit an inability to pay debts as they become due in the ordinary course of business, file a voluntary bankruptcy or consent to any involuntary bankruptcy of any Party with respect to the Managed Facility or Tenant;

2.2.10 Initiate or settle any real or personal property tax appeals or claims involving property of Tenant, unless directed by Tenant in writing;

2.2.11 Acquire any land or interest in land in the name of Tenant;

2.2.12 Consent to any Condemnation or Taking relating to the Managed Facility;

2.2.13 File with any Governmental Authority any federal or state income tax return applicable to Tenant; or

2.2.14 Execute, amend, modify, provide written waiver of rights under or terminate any collective bargaining, recognition, neutrality or other material labor agreements solely involving the Managed Facility Personnel; provided that with respect to the execution, amendment, modification, waiver of rights under or termination of any collective bargaining, recognition, neutrality or other material labor agreements which involve both Managed Facility Personnel and other employees providing services at properties that are owned by or managed by Manager’s Affiliates, the consent of Tenant shall be required, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

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2.3 Other Operations of Manager and Tenant .

2.3.1 Without limiting Manager’s obligation under Section  2.1.2 , Tenant acknowledges that: (a) Tenant has selected Manager to Operate the Managed Facility on behalf of Tenant in substantial part because of the other hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, dining establishments, spas and retail locations that are owned or operated by Manager and/or its Affiliates; (b) Tenant has determined, on an overall basis, that the benefits of operation as part of the Total Rewards Program are substantial, notwithstanding that the properties operating under the Brands and Managed Facilities IP may not all benefit equally from operation under the Brands and Managed Facilities IP; and (c) in certain respects all hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, dining establishments, spas and retail locations compete on a national, regional and local basis with other hotels and casinos and facilities, and that conflicts and competition may, from time to time, arise between the Managed Facility, on the one hand, and Other Managed Facilities or Other Managed Resorts, on the other hand; provided , however , that nothing in this Section  2.3 shall, or shall be deemed to, limit, vitiate or supersede Manager’s obligations and requirements under this Agreement, and in all events, Manager agrees to at all times manage the Operation of the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care.

2.3.2 Tenant and Manager each acknowledges and agrees that (i) Manager and its Affiliates own and operate many casino, hotel and other properties across the United States and internationally, some of which may be in competition with the Managed Facility and (ii) neither Manager nor any Affiliate of Manager shall have any obligation to promote the value and profitability of the Managed Facility at the expense of such other properties; provided , however , that nothing in this Section  2.3.2 shall, or shall be deemed to, limit, vitiate or supersede Manager’s obligations and requirements under this Agreement, and in all events, Manager shall at all times manage the Operation of the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care. Without limiting the preceding proviso in any manner, subject to the Omnibus Agreement, the Services Co LLC Agreement (including, without limitation, Section  7.8 thereof), Applicable Law and the Operating Limitations, Manager and its Affiliates shall be permitted, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, to: (a) utilize the Guest Data during the Term for its own account and for use at Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated properties, and (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) retain and use such Guest Data for such purposes after expiration or termination of the Term; provided that the right of ownership and use of Property Specific Guest Data shall be governed by Section  7.2.2.2 , (b) engage in commercially reasonable cross-marketing and cross-promotional activities with Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated properties, and (c) otherwise participate or engage in competing projects, programs and activities. This Section  2.3.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

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2.3.3 Manager acknowledges and agrees that Tenant and its Affiliates may acquire, develop, operate and manage properties and other facilities in other locations, some of which may be in competition with the Managed Facility. Subject to Applicable Law, and without limitation of any other rights Tenant has to use Property Specific Guest Data or other Guest Data, Tenant shall be permitted, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, to: (a) utilize the Property Specific Guest Data during the Term for its own account and for use at its other properties, and (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) retain and use such Property Specific Guest Data after expiration or termination of the Term, (b) engage in cross-marketing and cross-promotional activities with Tenant’s other properties in a manner that may be competitive to the Managed Facility or Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated facilities or operations, and (c) otherwise participate or engage in competing projects, programs and activities. This Section  2.3.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.4 Term .

2.4.1 Term . The initial term (the “ Initial Term ”) of this Agreement (the Initial Term, together with any Renewal Term, the “ Term ”) shall commence on the date the Lease Initial Term under the Lease commences in accordance with its terms and shall expire on the date the Lease Initial Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement. The Initial Term of this Agreement shall automatically extend (any such extension, a “ Renewal Term ”) upon the commencement of any Lease Renewal Term under the Lease and shall expire on the date such Lease Renewal Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement. Any Renewal Term of this Agreement shall automatically further extend upon the commencement of any additional Lease Renewal Term under the Lease and shall expire on the date such Lease Renewal Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement. Upon the commencement of any Renewal Term, unless otherwise agreed by each of Manager, Tenant, Landlord and Lease Guarantor expressly in writing, this Agreement, and all terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein, shall be automatically extended to the expiration or earlier termination of such Renewal Term in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement.

2.4.2 No Other Early Termination . This Agreement may only be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term as provided in Article  XVI . Notwithstanding any Applicable Law to the contrary, including principles of agency, fiduciary duties or operation of law, neither Tenant, Lease Guarantor, Landlord nor Manager shall be permitted to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the express provisions of Article  XVI of this Agreement.

2.4.3 Effect of Termination . Notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section  2.4 or otherwise, the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent set forth in Section  17.3.5 .

 

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2.5 Lease . Manager acknowledges (x) receipt of a copy of the Lease and (y) that Manager has reviewed and is familiar with all of the provisions, terms and conditions thereof. The Parties agree that, to the extent any action or inaction of Manager authorized or permitted under this Agreement, including pursuant to Sections 2.1.5 and/or Section  2.2 hereof, would, if taken (or not taken, as applicable) by or on behalf of Tenant, violate or otherwise be prohibited by the Lease in any respect, the Lease shall govern and control, and, without limitation (subject to the final proviso of the penultimate sentence of this Section  2.5 ), Manager, in acting for or on behalf of Tenant, shall comply with the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease applicable to such action or limitation. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Parties each acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, and, as between Tenant and Landlord, in the event of any inconsistency between the obligations of Tenant thereunder, on the one hand, and the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the other hand, the Lease shall govern and control; provided that (subject to the final sentence of this Section  2.5 ) nothing in this Section  2.5 shall be construed to impose any liability on, or obligations of, Manager to Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Manager agrees that it shall not take any action or omit to take any action on behalf of itself or on behalf of Tenant that (or was intended to) frustrate, vitiate or negate the provisions, terms and conditions of, or Tenant or Landlord’s performance of, the Lease.

ARTICLE III

FEES AND EXPENSES

3.1 Centralized Services Charges . Centralized Services Charges will be paid by Tenant in accordance with Section  4.1.1 .

3.2 Reimbursable Expenses . Tenant shall reimburse Manager for all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by Manager during the Term. The Reimbursable Expenses (a) may be withdrawn by Manager from the Operating Account to pay such Reimbursable Expenses when such amounts become due or (b) shall be due monthly in arrears for the immediately preceding month within fifteen (15) days of delivery to Tenant of the Monthly Reports for such month. If funds in the Bank Accounts are insufficient to pay such Reimbursable Expenses or if such withdrawal is otherwise restricted within the sixty (60) day period after such Reimbursable Expenses are due, such Reimbursable Expenses shall accrue interest in accordance with Section  3.3 and shall be withdrawn by Manager from the Operating Account as soon as funds are sufficient therefor. Any disputes regarding the Reimbursable Expenses shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution pursuant to Article  XVIII .

3.3 Interest . If any amount due by Tenant to Manager or its Affiliates or designees or by Manager to Tenant, in each case under this Agreement, is not paid within sixty (60) days after such payment is due, such amount shall bear interest from and after the respective due dates thereof until the date on which the amount is received in the bank account designated by the Party to which such amount is owed at an annual rate of interest equal to the lesser of (a) the prevailing lending rate of such Party’s principal bank for working capital loans to such Party plus three percent (3%) and (b) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law.

 

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3.4 Payment of Fees and Expenses .

3.4.1 No Offset . All payments by Tenant or by Manager under this Agreement and all related agreements between Tenant, Manager or their respective Affiliates shall be made pursuant to independent covenants, and neither Tenant nor Manager shall set off any claim for damages or money due from either such Party or any of its Affiliates to the other, except to the extent of any outstanding and undisputed payments owed to Tenant by Manager under this Agreement.

3.4.2 Place and Means of Payment . All fees and other amounts due to Manager or its Affiliates under this Agreement, including, without limitation Reimbursable Expenses, shall be paid to Manager in U.S. Dollars, in immediately available funds. Manager may pay such fees and other amounts owed to Manager or its Affiliates consistent with this Agreement and the Annual Budget directly from the Operating Account. In addition, Manager may require that any such payments to Manager hereunder be effected through electronic debit/credit transfer of funds programs specified by Manager from time to time, and Tenant agrees to execute such documents (including independent transfer authorizations), pay such fees and costs and do such things as Manager reasonably deems necessary to effect such transfers of funds.

3.5 Application of Payments . All payments by Tenant, or by Manager on behalf of Tenant, pursuant to this Agreement and all related agreements between Tenant and Manager shall be applied in the manner provided in this Agreement.

3.6 Sales and Use Taxes . Tenant shall pay to Manager an amount equal to any sales, use, commercial activity tax, gross receipts, value added, excise or similar taxes assessed against Manager by any Governmental Authority that are calculated on Reimbursable Expenses required to be paid by Tenant under this Agreement, other than income, gross receipts, franchise or similar taxes assessed against Manager on Manager’s income. Tenant and Manager agree to cooperate in good faith to minimize the taxes assessed against Manager, Tenant and the Managed Facility, including taxes assessed against Tenant in connection with paying Reimbursable Expenses directly to the applicable third-party vendor, so long as such actions are commercially reasonable and could not reasonably be expected to, and do not, result in an adverse impact in any material respect on Manager, Tenant or the Managed Facility. In the event of any dispute regarding appropriate actions to be taken to minimize taxes assessed against Manager, Tenant and the Managed Facility, such dispute may be submitted by either Tenant or Manager for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII .

 

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ARTICLE IV

CENTRALIZED SERVICES

4.1 Centralized Services .

4.1.1 Acknowledgement . The Parties acknowledge and agree that pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement, Tenant and its Affiliates are entitled to and receive certain centralized managerial, administrative, supervisory and support services and products that are also generally provided to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts (collectively, the “ Centralized Services ”), including (without limitation): (a) services and products in the areas of marketing, risk management, information technology, legal, internal audit, accounting and accounts payable; (b) the Proprietary Information and Systems; and (c) the Total Rewards Program. The Centralized Services are provided by Services Co or an Affiliate thereof or, for some Centralized Services, by third parties (the “ Third-Party Centralized Services ”). The Parties acknowledge and agree that Tenant shall pay all amounts properly charged in a Non-Discriminatory manner to the Managed Facility for the Managed Facility’s use of the Centralized Services (the “ Centralized Services Charges ”) in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement, and shall comply with all Non-Discriminatory terms and requirements of such Centralized Services applicable to Tenant and the Managed Facility. In addition, Tenant shall pay all Non-Discriminatory costs for the installation and maintenance of any equipment and Technology Systems at the Managed Facility used by the Managed Facility in connection with the Centralized Services. Manager shall not be responsible for the provision of any Centralized Services to the Managed Facility or for the payment of any Centralized Services Charges or other expenses related to the provision of such Centralized Services.

4.1.2 Right to Pay for Centralized Services . Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to pay (directly or through an Affiliate) (a) a reasonable, Non-Discriminatory allocation of any amounts due to a third-party for any Third-Party Centralized Services provided by such third-party to the Managed Facility, (b) any Non-Discriminatory Centralized Services Charges on behalf of Tenant that Tenant fails to pay in accordance with the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement and (c) other Non-Discriminatory expenses related to the provision of Centralized Services used by the Managed Facility, in which case, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, such amounts shall be deemed to be Reimbursable Expenses for all purposes under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE V

OPERATION OF THE MANAGED FACILITY

5.1 Annual Budget .

5.1.1 Proposed Annual Budget . On or before December 15 of each Operating Year, Manager shall prepare and deliver to Tenant, for its review and approval, a proposed operating plan and budget for the next Operating Year. All operating plans and budgets proposed by Manager shall be prepared in good faith in accordance with budgeting and planning procedures typically employed by CEC and shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the Manager’s Standard of Care and the Operating Standard. Each operating plan and budget shall include monthly and annualized projections of each of the following items, as applicable, for the Managed Facility:

5.1.1.1 results of operations, together with the following supporting data: (a) total labor costs, including both fixed and variable labor and (b) the Reimbursable Expenses;

5.1.1.2 a description of proposed Routine Capital Improvements, Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements to be made during such Operating Year, including capitalized lease expenses, an itemization of the costs of such capital improvements (including a contingency line item) and proposed monthly funding for such costs, and project schedules to commence and complete such capital improvements (the “ Capital Budget ”);

5.1.1.3 a statement of cash flow, including a schedule of any anticipated cash shortfalls or requirements for funding by Tenant;

5.1.1.4 a schedule of rent required under the Lease;

5.1.1.5 a schedule of debt service payments and reserves required under any Leasehold Financing Documents;

5.1.1.6 a marketing plan and budget for the activities to be undertaken by Manager pursuant to Article  IX , including promotional activities and Promotional Allowances for the Managed Facility;

5.1.1.7 a schedule of projected Centralized Services Charges provided by Tenant to Manager pursuant to the budgeting procedures contemplated by the Services Co LLC Agreement and the Omnibus Agreement; and

5.1.1.8 any other information or projections reasonably requested by Tenant to be included in the operating plan and budget from time to time.

 

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5.1.2 Approval of Annual Budget . Tenant shall review the proposed operating plan and budget and shall provide Manager with its written approval of or any objections to such proposed operating plan and budget in writing, in reasonable detail, within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the proposed operating plan and budget from Manager; provided that any line items in the proposed operating plan and budget shall not be adopted and implemented by Manager until Tenant shall have approved or be deemed to have approved such operating plan and budget and/or any items therein in dispute shall have been determined pursuant to Section  5.1.3 . Tenant shall be deemed to have approved that portion of any proposed operating plan and budget to which Tenant has not approved in writing or objected to in writing within such forty-five (45) day period. If Tenant objects to any portion of the proposed operating plan and budget to which it is entitled to object within such forty-five (45) day period, Tenant and Manager shall meet within twenty (20) days after Manager’s receipt of Tenant’s objections and discuss such objections, and then Manager shall submit written revisions to the proposed operating plan and budget after such discussion. Tenant and Manager shall use good faith efforts to reach an agreement on the operating plan and budget prior to January 1 of each Operating Year. The proposed operating plan and budget, as modified to reflect the revisions, if any, agreed to by Tenant and Manager pursuant to Section  5.1.3 , shall become the “ Annual Budget ” for the next Operating Year. Tenant shall act reasonably and exercise prudent business judgment in approving of, or objecting to, all or any portion of any proposed operating plan and budget.

5.1.3 Resolution of Disputes for Annual Budget . If Tenant and Manager, despite their good faith efforts, are unable to reach final agreement on the proposed operating plan prior to January 1 of each Operating Year, or otherwise have a dispute regarding the Annual Budget as contemplated by this Section  5.1 , those portions of such proposed operating plan that are not in dispute shall become effective on January 1 of such Operating Year and, pending Tenant’s and Manager’s resolution of such dispute, the prior year’s Annual Budget shall govern the items in dispute, except that the budgeted expenses provided for such item(s) in the prior year’s Annual Budget (or, if earlier, the last Annual Budget in which the budgeted expenses for such disputed item(s) were approved) shall be increased by the percentage increase in the Index from January 1 of the prior Operating Year (or, if applicable, each additional Operating Year between the prior Operating Year and the Operating Year in which there became effective the last Annual Budget in which the budgeted expenses for such disputed item(s) were approved). Upon the resolution of any such dispute by agreement of Tenant and Manager, such resolution shall control as to such item(s). For purposes of clarity, all disputes regarding the Annual Budget shall be resolved (if at all) between Tenant and Manager directly and no such dispute shall subject to Expert Resolution through the procedures described in Article  XVIII unless Tenant and Manager (each acting in its sole discretion) agree in writing at the time any such dispute arises to mutually submit the subject dispute to Expert Resolution under Article  XVIII .

5.1.4 Operation in Accordance with Annual Budget . Manager shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to operate the Managed Facility in accordance with the Annual Budget for the applicable Operating Year (subject, in the case of disputed items, to the provisions of Section  5.1.3 ). Nevertheless, Tenant and Manager acknowledge that preparation of the Annual Budgets is inherently inexact and that Manager may vary from any Annual Budget (a) to the extent Manager reasonably determines that such variance is required by any Leasehold Financing Document and/or

 

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the Lease, (b) in connection with the matters set forth in Section  5.1.5 , or (c) by reallocating up to ten percent (10%) of any line item in such Annual Budget to any other line item without Tenant’s prior approval. Other than as set forth in the preceding sentence, Manager shall not incur costs or expenses or make expenditures that would cause the total expenditures for the Operation of the Managed Facility to exceed the aggregate amount of expenditures provided in the Annual Budget by more than five percent (5%) without Tenant’s prior approval. Tenant acknowledges that the actual financial performance of the Managed Facility during any Operating Year will likely vary from the projections contained in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, and Manager shall not be deemed to have made any guarantee, warranty or representation whatsoever in connection with the Annual Budget or consistency of actual results with the operating plan.

5.1.5 Exceptions to Annual Budget . Notwithstanding Section  5.1.4 , Tenant acknowledges and agrees as follows:

5.1.5.1 The amount of certain expenses provided for in the Annual Budget for any Operating Year will vary based on the occupancy, use and demand for goods and services provided at the Managed Facility and, accordingly, to the extent that occupancy, use and demand for such goods and services for any Operating Year exceeds the occupancy, use and demand projected in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, such Annual Budget shall be deemed to include corresponding increases in such variable expenses; provided that the percentage increase in the variable expense over budget shall not exceed the percentage increase in corresponding revenue over projections. To the extent that occupancy, use and demand for goods and services provided at the Managed Facility for any Operating Year is less than the occupancy, use and demand projected in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, Manager will make commercially reasonable adjustments to the Operation of the Managed Facility in an effort to reduce such variable expenses;

5.1.5.2 The amount of certain expenses provided for in the Annual Budget for any Operating Year are not within the ability of Manager to control, including real estate and personal property taxes, applicable Gaming taxes, insurance premiums, utility rates, license and permit fees and certain charges provided for in contracts and leases entered into pursuant to this Agreement, and accordingly, Manager shall have the right to pay from the Operating Account the actual amount of such uncontrollable expenses without reference to the amounts provided for with respect thereto in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year ( provided that Manager shall promptly provide Tenant with a reasonably detailed written explanation of all variances in excess of five percent (5%) between the budgeted and actual amounts of any such uncontrollable expenses);

5.1.5.3 If any expenditures are required on an emergency basis to (a) preserve or repair the Managed Facility or other property or (b) avoid potential injury to persons or material damage to the Managed Facility or other property, Manager shall have the right to make such expenditures, whether or not provided for, or within the amounts provided for, in the Annual Budget for the Operating Year in question, to the extent reasonably required to avoid or mitigate such injury or material damage; and

 

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5.1.5.4 If any expenditures are required to comply with, or cure or prevent any violation of, any Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease, Manager shall, following written notice to Tenant (except in the case of emergency, in which case the provisions of Section  5.1.5.3 shall govern) have the right to make such expenditures, whether or not provided for or within the amounts provided for in the Annual Budget for the Operating Year in question, as may be necessary to comply with, or cure or prevent the violation of, such Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease.

5.1.6 Modification to Annual Budget . Manager shall have the right from time to time during each Operating Year to propose modifications to the Annual Budget then in effect based on actual operations during the elapsed portion of the applicable Operating Year and Manager’s reasonable business judgment as to what will transpire during the remainder of such Operating Year. Modifications to such Annual Budget, if any, shall be subject to Tenant’s prior written approval; provided that in no event shall Tenant have the right to withhold its approval to any material modifications on account of changes to costs of insurance premiums, operating supplies and equipment, charges provided for in contracts and leases entered into pursuant to this Agreement or other amounts that are not within Manager’s or its Affiliates’ ability to control (e.g., taxes, assessments, utilities, license or permit fees, inspection fees and any impositions imposed by any Governmental Authority).

5.1.7 Compliance with Lease . Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, the Parties agree that (i) nothing in this Section  5.1 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease and (ii) subject to the foregoing clause (i)  and compliance with any requirements of the Lease (and subject, further, to the final sentence of this Section  5.1.7 ), so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may modify the requirements of this Section  5.1 with respect to the subject matter thereof from time to time in their discretion; provided that any such modifications shall be of no force or effect unless they (x) are Non-Discriminatory and (y) do not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement; and provided , further , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, for as long as the indebtedness secured by the Existing Landlord’s Lender remains outstanding (or for so long as any Landlord Financing Documents prohibit modification of this Agreement absent the applicable Landlord’s Lender’s consent), no modification of any nature of this Agreement pursuant to Section  5.1.7 (in the case of any Landlord’s Lender other than the Existing Landlord’s Lender, to the extent such modification requires such Landlord’s Lender’s consent under such Landlord Financing Documents) shall be permitted absent Landlord’s express written consent, and any purported modification as to which Landlord shall not have consented expressly in writing shall be void ab initio .

 

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5.2 Maintenance and Repair; Capital Improvements .

5.2.1 Required Maintenance and Repair and Capital Improvements . Except as otherwise provided in this Section  5.2 , Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall perform or cause to be performed all ordinary maintenance and repairs and all such Routine Capital Improvements and Building Capital Improvements: (a) as are necessary or advisable to keep the Managed Facility in good working order and condition and in compliance with the Operating Standard (subject to the Annual Budget and Section  5.1.4) and Operating Limitations; and (b) without limiting the preceding clause (a) , as Manager reasonably determines are necessary or advisable to comply with, and cure or prevent the violation of, any Applicable Laws or the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease. Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall perform or cause to be performed all such Routine Capital Improvements and Building Capital Improvements as are provided in the Annual Budget or otherwise approved in writing by Tenant.

5.2.2 Discretionary Capital Improvements . Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall cause to be performed all ROI Capital Improvements approved by Tenant (in the Annual Budget or otherwise in writing in advance), and shall supervise such work and ensure that the performance of such work is undertaken in a manner reasonably calculated to avoid or minimize interference with the Operation of the Managed Facility. Except as provided in the applicable Annual Budget or proposed by Manager and approved by Tenant, Tenant shall notify Manager of any ROI Capital Improvements proposed to be undertaken by Tenant and Manager may, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, object to the undertaking of such ROI Capital Improvements based on Manager’s reasonable determination that such ROI Capital Improvements will not be consistent with the Operating Standard (including, for the avoidance of doubt, that such ROI Capital Improvements would constitute a breach of the terms of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility, including that such ROI Capital Improvements would unreasonably interfere with the Managed Facility’s operating performance and the ability of Manager to Operate the Managed Facility in accordance with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease). Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of any notice from Manager alleging an objection with respect to any ROI Capital Improvement proposed by Tenant, Tenant shall respond in detail to such allegation and, if the matter is not resolved by Tenant and Manager within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s response, the determination of whether such capital improvement does not, or when constructed will not, be consistent with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility shall be submitted to the Expert for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . If the Expert determines that such capital improvement does not, or when constructed will not, comply with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility, Tenant shall promptly take such actions as the Expert shall require to bring such capital improvement into compliance with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or to cause such capital improvement to not unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, the Parties acknowledge that any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement shall be subject to Section  18.2.3 and, without limitation, to the extent Landlord believes any non-compliance with the Lease exists, the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern with respect thereto.

 

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5.2.3 Remediation of Design or Construction Defect . If the design or construction of the Managed Facility is defective, and the defective condition presents a risk of injury to persons or damage to the Managed Facility or other property, or results in non-compliance with Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease, then Manager shall have the authority (subject to the terms of the Lease) to, at Tenant’s expense, perform all work necessary to remedy such design or construction defect in the Managed Facility. Tenant acknowledges that such work shall be performed at Tenant’s expense and that Manager shall not use funds in the Operating Account in remedying such defects.

5.2.4 Compliance with Lease . Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, the Parties agree that nothing in this Section  5.2 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to grant to Manager more authority over maintenance, repair and improvements of the Leased Property or any portion thereof than Tenant has under the Lease, or to require Manager to take actions in respect of the Leased Property or any portion thereof beyond Tenant’s authority with respect thereto, it being understood that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease.

5.3 Personnel .

5.3.1 Manager Control . Manager shall manage and have sole and exclusive control of all aspects of the Managed Facility’s human resources functions as set forth in this Section  5.3 .

5.3.2 Employment of Managed Facility Personnel . All Managed Facility Personnel shall be employees of Tenant or a subsidiary of Tenant, and Tenant shall bear all Managed Facility Personnel Costs. Managed Facility Personnel Costs shall be Operating Expenses. Tenant shall have no right to supervise, discharge or direct any Managed Facility Personnel, except as otherwise set forth herein, and covenants and agrees not to attempt to so supervise, direct or discharge.

5.3.3 Senior Executive Personnel . Subject to Tenant’s approval rights in Section  2.2.7 , Manager shall, on Tenant’s behalf, recruit, screen, appoint, hire, pay (from the Operating Account), train, supervise, instruct and direct the Senior Executive Personnel, and they, or other Managed Facility Personnel to whom they may delegate such authority, shall, on Tenant’s behalf: (a) recruit, screen, appoint, hire, train, supervise, instruct and direct all other Managed Facility Personnel necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facility; and (b) discipline, transfer, relocate, replace, terminate and discharge any Managed Facility Personnel.

 

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5.3.4 Terms of Employment . Subject to Tenant’s approval rights under Section  2.2.7 , all terms and conditions of employment, personnel policies and practices relating to the Managed Facility Personnel shall be established, maintained and implemented by Manager in compliance with all Applicable Laws, on Tenant’s behalf, including, but not limited to, Applicable Laws relating to the terms and conditions of employment, recruiting, screening, appointment, hiring, compensation, bonuses, severance, pension plans and other employee benefits, training, supervision, instruction, direction, discipline, transfer, relocation, replacement, termination and discharge of Managed Facility Personnel. Manager shall process the payroll and benefits for Managed Facility Personnel.

5.3.5 Corporate Personnel . All Corporate Personnel who travel to the Managed Facility to perform technical assistance, participate in special projects or provide other services shall be permitted to reasonably utilize the services provided at the Managed Facility (including food and beverage consumption), without charge to Manager or such Corporate Personnel, in accordance with the Manager’s System Policies.

5.4 Bank Accounts .

5.4.1 Administration of Bank Accounts . Manager shall establish and administer the bank accounts listed in this Section  5.4 (the “ Bank Accounts ”) on Tenant’s behalf at a bank or banks selected by Tenant and reasonably approved by Manager. All Bank Accounts shall (a) be established by Manager (or a designee of Manager), as agent for Tenant, in the name of CEOC (or a subsidiary of CEOC), (b) be owned by CEOC (or such subsidiary of CEOC) and (c) use the taxpayer identification number of CEOC (or such subsidiary of CEOC). The Bank Accounts shall be interest-bearing accounts if such accounts are reasonably available. The Bank Accounts may include:

5.4.1.1 one or more accounts for the purposes of depositing all funds received in the Operation of the Managed Facility and paying all Operating Expenses (collectively, the “ Operating Account ”);

5.4.1.2 one or more accounts into which amounts sufficient to cover all Managed Facility Personnel Costs shall be deposited from time to time by Manager (by transfer of funds from the Operating Account);

5.4.1.3 a separate account for the purpose of depositing funds sufficient to pay all amounts due to Manager under this Agreement (by transfer of funds from the Operating Account) (the “ Management Account ”); and

5.4.1.4 such other accounts as Manager with Tenant’s prior approval (or Tenant with Manager’s approval (not to be unreasonably withheld)) deems necessary or desirable.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Operating Account may hold other funds, including CEOC funds attributable to the Managed Facility, Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts; provided that Manager shall promptly reimburse Tenant for any direct loss to Tenant resulting from Manager’s commingling of Tenant’s funds in the Operating Account with funds of any Person that is not a Tenant or any use of Tenant’s funds in the Operating Account in violation of this Agreement resulting from such comingling, other than at the direction or with the consent of Tenant.

 

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All funds in the Bank Accounts shall be held in express trust for the benefit of CEOC and its subsidiaries and the funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant shall be disbursed on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, and Manager shall not commingle the funds associated with the Managed Facility with those of any other Person or property (other than CEOC and subsidiaries of CEOC and their respective property). All funds of Tenant generated with respect to the Managed Facility shall be held, at all times, in the Bank Accounts until such funds are paid in accordance with this Agreement and Manager shall not hold any such funds in any other manner. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary Manager shall comply with the escrow and reserve and other requirements imposed by any Landlord’s Lender in connection with any Landlord Financing and/or under any Landlord Financing Documents, to the extent compliance therewith by Tenant is required under the Lease; provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with the Lease or of any Landlord Financing.

5.4.2 Authorized Signatories; Bank Account Information .

5.4.2.1 Manager’s designees may be authorized to draw funds from the Bank Accounts and make deposits into the Bank Accounts during the Term; provided , however , that if any Manager Event of Default has occurred, or if Manager is in breach of Section  5.4.4 , (i) Tenant shall be authorized to draw, disburse and retain funds as Manager would be so entitled under Section  5.4.4 (and such funds may only be used in accordance with Section  5.4.4 ) and (ii) if any Manager Event of Default has occurred, Manager shall cease having any further rights to draw on such Bank Accounts and a signature (electronic or otherwise) from Tenant shall be required for Manager to draw funds from the Bank Accounts. Manager shall establish reasonable controls to ensure accurate reporting of all transactions involving the Bank Accounts and as Manager, consistent with commercially reasonable business procedures and practices which are consistent with the size and nature of the operations at the Managed Facility, reasonably deems necessary or advisable. For the avoidance of doubt, Tenant shall have the right to open, own and operate any other bank accounts (excluding the Bank Accounts) and with respect to such other bank accounts, Tenant shall have full authority to deposit, draw, disburse and retain funds and otherwise operate such bank accounts in its discretion without regard to this Section  5.4 .

5.4.2.2 Manager shall (a) provide Tenant copies of bank statements with respect to the Bank Accounts, and (b) provide Tenant (1) weekly cash balance summaries with respect to each Bank Account and (2) such other information regarding the Bank Accounts as reasonably requested by Tenant from time to time.

5.4.3 Permitted Investments; Liability for Loss in Bank Accounts . Manager shall not invest funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Bank Accounts, except as may be permitted under the Leasehold Financing Documents and as approved by Tenant. Tenant shall bear all losses suffered in any investment of funds into any such Bank Account, and Manager shall have no liability or responsibility for such losses, except to the extent due to a Manager Event of Default.

 

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5.4.4 Disbursement of Funds to Tenant . All revenues from the operation of the Managed Facility shall be deposited promptly by Manager in the Operating Account. Manager may, from time to time, draw or transfer funds from the Operating Account to pay Operating Expenses that are then due and payable or to reimburse CEC or any of its subsidiaries for Operating Expenses that have been paid by them. On or about the twenty fifth (25 th ) day of each calendar month (unless Tenant and Manager agree on different timing for such monthly disbursements), Manager shall disburse to Tenant, or as directed by Tenant, any funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant remaining in the Operating Account at the end of the immediately preceding month after payment, contribution or retention, as applicable, of the following, without duplication: (a) all amounts due and payable under the Lease as of the date of disbursement; (b) all Operating Expenses then due but which have not yet been paid as of the date of disbursement; (c) the amount of debt service accruals and payments due to Leasehold Lenders as of the date of disbursement (as provided in the most recently updated Monthly Debt Service Schedule); and (d) retention by Manager of an amount sufficient to cover (i) a reasonable reserve (as approved by Tenant in the Annual Budget or otherwise in writing in advance), (ii) any other amounts necessary to cure or prevent any violation of any Applicable Law or the Lease in accordance with this Agreement, and (iii) such other amounts as may be agreed to by Manager and Tenant from time to time. In the event Tenant disputes any decision by Manager to reserve and not disburse to Tenant funds pursuant to this Section  5.4.4 , such dispute may be submitted by either Tenant or Manager for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section  5.4.4 or in any other part of this Agreement to the contrary and, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be construed as subordinating or deferring any obligations of Tenant under the Lease to any Operating Expenses or any other claims.

5.4.5 Transfers Between Bank Accounts . Subject to compliance with any cash management, escrow, reserve and other requirements imposed by any Landlord’s Lender in connection with any Landlord Financing and/or any Landlord Financing Documents (to the extent compliance therewith by Tenant is required under the Lease), Manager has the authority to transfer funds from and between the Bank Accounts in order to pay (or reimburse CEC or its subsidiaries for) Operating Expenses, to pay debt service with respect to the Managed Facility, to invest funds for the benefit of the Managed Facility (to the extent permitted under this Agreement), to pay the rent and other amounts required under the Lease and for any other purpose consistent with the Annual Budget and good business practices; provided that, if any of the circumstances contemplated by the proviso in the first sentence of Section  5.4.2 has occurred and is continuing, Manager shall not transfer funds allocable to the Managed Facility from the Management Account without the co-signature (electronic or otherwise) of a representative of Tenant (and Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay such co-signature).

 

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5.4.6 Monthly Debt Service Schedule . Whenever Tenant incurs indebtedness with respect to the Managed Facility, Tenant shall provide Manager with a schedule of all principal and interest payments due with respect thereto and the method for calculating interest with respect to such indebtedness (as the same may be updated, the “ Monthly Debt Service Schedule ”).

5.5 Funds for Operation of the Managed Facility .

5.5.1 Initial Working Capital . As of the Commencement Date, Tenant shall ensure that the available funds in the Operating Account (which may be attributable to the Managed Facility, Other Managed Facilities and/or other resorts that are owned by CEOC or its subsidiaries) include at least Two Hundred Ninety-One Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($291,525,000) of cash.

5.5.2 Additional Funds . If Manager reasonably determines at any time during the Term that: (a) the available funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Operating Account are insufficient to allow for the uninterrupted and efficient Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement (including the Operating Standard) and the Lease, subject to the Operating Limitations, based on a ninety (90) day forward looking reference period as of such time; (b) the available funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Operating Account are insufficient for the timely payment of amounts in any given month to be paid under Section  5.4.4 ; or (c) the available funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Operating Account are insufficient for (i) Building Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant or (ii) ROI Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant, Manager shall notify Tenant of the existence and amount of the shortfall (a “ Funds Request ”) and shall provide a reasonably detailed explanation (including any relevant documentation related thereto) of the cause of such shortfall. Tenant shall be obligated to deposit into the Operating Account the amount requested by Manager in the Funds Request within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the Funds Request.

5.5.3 Failure to Provide Funds . If Tenant fails to deposit all or any portion of any amount requested in a Funds Request, Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to use or pledge Manager’s credit in paying, on Tenant’s behalf, (a) ordinary and customary Operating Expenses to the extent incurred in accordance with this Agreement, (b) Building Capital Improvements and Routine Capital Improvements to the extent incurred in accordance with this Agreement and the Lease and (c) ROI Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant, in which case Tenant shall pay for such goods or services when such payment is due. In addition, if Tenant fails to pay for such goods or services when such payment is due, then Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to pay for such goods or services, in which case Tenant shall reimburse Manager immediately upon demand by Manager (and Manager shall be entitled to reimburse itself from any available

 

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funds from the Operation of the Managed Facility, including the Operating Account) for all such amounts advanced by Manager, together with interest thereon in accordance with Section  3.4 . For the avoidance of doubt, neither Manager nor Tenant shall have the right or power to pledge Landlord’s credit or property under any circumstances.

5.6 Purchasing . Manager and its Affiliates shall make or cause to be made available to the Managed Facility, on a Non-Discriminatory basis, licensing or purchasing programs available to each of the Other Managed Facilities and each of the Other Managed Resorts (whether on a national, regional, mandatory, optional or other basis) (each, a “ Purchasing Program ”). Manager may elect, in its discretion, but subject to the terms of this Section  5.6 , the Lease, Applicable Law and the Annual Budget, to license any games or purchase or lease any FF&E and Supplies for the Operation of the Managed Facility from a Purchasing Program maintained by or for the benefit of Manager and/or its Affiliates; provided that (i) Manager shall ensure the prices and terms of the games, FF&E and Supplies to be licensed or purchased for the benefit of the Managed Facility under such Purchasing Program (including with such modifications as provided below) are reasonably comparable to the prices and terms which would be charged by reputable and qualified unrelated third parties on an arm’s length basis for similar games, FF&E and Supplies sold, leased or licensed to similar companies in the Gaming and hospitality industry, and may be grouped in reasonable categories rather than being compared item by item, and (ii) if multiple Purchasing Programs are available, Manager shall elect the applicable Purchasing Program it utilizes on a Non-Discriminatory basis. Manager and its Affiliates shall pass through any discounts, rebates or similar incentives received in connection with a Purchasing Program to the Managed Facility on a Non-Discriminatory basis. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager and its Affiliates shall have the right; provided that the same is implemented on a Non-Discriminatory basis, to (a) modify the fees, costs or terms of any such Purchasing Program, including adding games, FF&E and Supplies to, and, subject to Applicable Law, deleting games, FF&E and Supplies from, such Purchasing Program; (b) terminate all or any portion of any such Purchasing Program, from time to time, upon sixty (60) days’ notice to Tenant; (c) subject to the obligation to pass through any such amounts as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, receive commercially reasonable payments, fees, commissions or reimbursements from suppliers and third parties in respect of such purchases, leases or licenses; and (d) own or have investments in such suppliers.

5.7 Managed Facility Parking . Subject to the terms of the Lease, Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be available as part of the Managed Facility (whether by expanding the Leased Property under the Lease (with Landlord’s approval to the extent required under the Lease), or otherwise obtaining use of other areas) parking sufficient for the Operation of the Managed Facility (it being acknowledged and agreed by Manager and Tenant that, as of the Commencement Date, the parking facilities available to the Managed Facility are sufficient for the Operation of the Managed Facility). If parking for the Managed Facility is not Operated as a part of the Managed Facility, Manager shall have the right to approve the arrangements for such operation, including the identity of any third-party parking manager.

 

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5.8 Use of Affiliates by Manager . In performing its obligations under this Agreement, Manager from time to time may use the services of one (1) or more of its Affiliates as permitted under this Agreement, so long as neither Tenant nor Landlord is prejudiced thereby. If an Affiliate of Manager performs services Manager is required to provide under this Agreement, such Affiliate and its employees must hold such licenses or qualifications as may be required by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the performance of such services, and Manager shall be ultimately responsible hereunder for its Affiliate’s performance. Tenant shall bear no cost or expense for the Affiliate’s services, other than as expressly set forth in Section  4.1.1 for Centralized Services Charges, Section  3.2 for Reimbursable Expenses, Section  5.6 for participation in Purchasing Programs, Section  5.11 for an Amenities Manager and Section  12.1.1 for the Insurance Program. Subject to any confidentiality or similar obligations in favor of third parties (for the avoidance of doubt, exclusive of Manager’s Affiliates) and provided that the same are applied in a Non-Discriminatory manner to all Persons with whom Manager transacts similar business, Manager shall make available to Tenant such information as reasonably requested by Tenant to compare the cost or expense charged by the Affiliate with charges of an unaffiliated third party.

5.9 Limitation on Manager s Obligations .

5.9.1 General Limitations . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses of Operating the Managed Facility shall be payable out of funds from the Operation of the Managed Facility, or which are otherwise provided by Tenant (or otherwise borne by Services Co in accordance with the Services Co LLC Agreement and the Omnibus Agreement). In no event shall Manager be obligated to pledge or use its own credit or advance any of its own funds to pay any such costs or expenses for the Managed Facility. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Manager shall be relieved from its obligations to Operate the Managed Facility in compliance with the Operating Standard and in accordance with this Agreement whenever and to the extent that Manager is prevented or restricted in any way from doing so by reason of: (a) the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event; (b) the Operating Limitations; (c) Tenant’s breach of any material term of this Agreement at a time (x) following (i) the occurrence of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption or (ii) the execution of a New Lease pursuant to Section  17.1(f) of the Lease and (y) when Tenant and Manager are not each an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor (a period when the circumstances described in the preceding clause (x)  and clause (y)  both exist is referred to herein as a “ Section  5.9.1(c) Period ”); (d) any limitation or restriction expressly set forth in this Agreement on Manager’s authority or ability to expend funds in respect of the Managed Facility; or (e) the lack of availability of sufficient funds generated by the Managed Facility to Operate the Managed Facility during a Section 5.9.1(c) Period, except to the extent caused by a Manager Event of Default (disregarding any applicable notice and/or cure periods for such purpose); provided that nothing in this Section  5.9.1 shall be deemed to relieve Manager of its obligation hereunder to Operate the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner regardless of the availability to Manager of sufficient funds to Operate the Managed Facility (it being understood, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that Manager shall not be required to expend its own funds to Operate the Managed Facility).

 

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5.9.2 Pre-Existing Conditions and External Events . If any environmental, construction, personnel, real property-related or other problems arise at the Managed Facility during the Term that: (a) relate to the Operation or condition of the Managed Facility, or activities undertaken at the Managed Facility or on the Leased Property, prior to the Term; (b) are caused by or arise from the actions of Landlord, Landlord’s Affiliates, Tenant or Tenant’s subsidiaries, or (c) are caused by or arise from sources not within the control of Manager and/or its Affiliates (including a Force Majeure Event), Manager’s services under this Agreement shall not extend to management of any remediation, abatement or other correction of such problems, and Tenant (or Landlord, as applicable, if and to the extent so required pursuant to the Lease) shall retain full managerial and financial responsibility and liability for and control over the remediation, abatement and correction of such problems (in each case, in accordance with the Lease and all Applicable Law), and shall take such actions in a timely manner with as little disturbance or interruption of the use and Operation of the Managed Facility as reasonably practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event such problems exist: (i) Manager will cooperate reasonably with Landlord and/or Tenant, as applicable, in connection with such remediation, abatement and correction efforts; and (ii) if there is a reasonable likelihood that such problems would cause criminal or civil liability to Manager, Tenant, or Landlord, injury to persons using the Managed Facility or damage to the Managed Facility, Tenant shall promptly remedy such problems and if Tenant fails to do so, Manager shall have the right to take all reasonably necessary steps to comply with any Applicable Law and/or the terms of the Lease, or to avoid criminal or civil liability to Manager, Tenant, or Landlord, or injury to Persons or property; provided that Manager shall give Landlord and Tenant reasonable prior written notice thereof.

5.10 Third-Party Operated Areas . Manager shall, in Consultation with Tenant, identify particular portions of the Managed Facility, such as restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, spas, retail locations or such portion of the Managed Facility identified and agreed between Tenant and Manager (“ Third-Party Operated Areas ”), that shall be operated by third parties (the “ Third-Party Managers ”) under a sublease, operating agreement, franchise agreement or similar agreement arranged by Manager and in the name of Tenant. Manager shall have the right, in Consultation with Tenant, to manage the process of selecting any Third-Party Managers. Any sublease, operating agreement, franchise agreement or similar agreement entered into with a Third-Party Manager shall (i) (a) be consistent with the terms of this Agreement (including that the same shall be Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facility) and be subject to and entered into in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease; (b) require the Third-Party Managers to operate the Third-Party Operated Areas in accordance with the Lease, the Operating Standard and all other provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to the Operating Limitations, and (c) require the Third-Party Managers and their employees and contractors, as applicable, to hold such license or qualification as may be required by the Gaming Authorities or Applicable Law and (ii) shall otherwise be subject to Tenant’s prior review and approval.

 

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5.11 Amenities . Manager shall have the right to propose to have an Affiliate of Manager (the “ Amenities Manager ”) operate one or more of the Third-Party Operated Areas. The arrangement with any Amenities Manager for the operation of any restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, spas, retail locations or other amenity as a part of the Managed Facility shall be documented pursuant to a sublease or management agreement prepared by Manager and approved by Tenant which shall provide that the restaurant, bars, entertainment venue, spa, retail location or other amenity, as applicable, shall be (a) designed and constructed in all material respects in accordance with the Operating Standard, Design Guidance and any other standards reasonably required by Tenant and the Amenities Manager, and (b) operated in accordance with the Operating Standard and all other terms of this Agreement (including that the same shall be Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facility), in each case subject to the Operating Limitations, and in accordance with, and subject to, Applicable Law. Any such arrangement shall be subject to and entered into in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease.

5.12 Modification of Operation of the Managed Facility . Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IV and Article V of this Agreement or anything else to the contrary herein, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, subject to the consent of Landlord (but only to the extent such consent is required pursuant to the Lease), and subject to compliance with any applicable requirements of the Lease (and subject, further, to the final sentence of this Section  5.12 ), so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may agree in their reasonable discretion to modify, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, any such provisions of Article IV and Article V (except for Section  5.4.4 , Section  5.9 and this Section  5.12 ) from time to time ( provided that any such modification shall not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement) solely to reflect the operational requirements of the Managed Facility and the Centralized Services as they exist from time to time and to otherwise, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, more efficiently operate and manage the Managed Facility in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement and perform the Parties’ obligations hereunder; provided , however , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, for as long as the indebtedness secured by the Existing Landlord’s Lender remains outstanding (or for so long as any Landlord Financing Documents prohibit modification of this Agreement absent the applicable Landlord’s Lender’s consent), no modification of any nature of this Agreement pursuant to this Section  5.12 (in the case of any Landlord’s Lender other than the Existing Landlord’s Lender, to the extent such modification requires such Landlord’s Lender’s consent under such Landlord Financing Documents) shall be permitted absent Landlord’s express written consent, and any purported modification as to which Landlord shall not have consented expressly in writing shall be void ab initio .

 

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ARTICLE VI

APPROVALS

6.1 Gaming Licenses . The Parties agree that this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated herein shall be executed only after receipt of all required approvals and authorizations, if any, by all applicable Gaming Authorities. Tenant, at its expense, during the Term shall take such commercially reasonable actions as may be reasonably required to obtain and maintain such required approvals or authorizations from the applicable Governmental Authorities to make effective this Agreement as and if required by Applicable Law and permit Tenant to make the payments required to be made to Manager under this Agreement and all related agreements; provided that Manager, at Manager’s expense, during the Term shall maintain such license(s) or qualification(s) applicable to Manager as may be required by applicable Gaming Authorities. Manager shall have the right, at its expense, to participate in all phases of the approval or authorization process. The Parties shall cooperate in all such undertakings or dealings with Gaming Authorities, and Tenant shall provide reasonable notice to Manager (and, if Landlord is requested to attend, to Landlord) prior to all meetings with any Gaming Authority for such purpose. Each of Manager and Tenant covenants and agrees to use its best efforts to obtain and maintain all Approvals (other than such license(s) or qualification(s) applicable to the other Party) required to approve Manager to Operate the Managed Facility and this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

7.1 Managed Facilities IP .

7.1.1 Subject to, and solely in accordance with, the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement, Caesars IP Holder and Tenant hereby grant to Manager (and Manager hereby accepts) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully-paid up, worldwide right and license to use, modify, distribute, copy/reproduce, publish, create derivative works of, and otherwise commercialize or exploit, the Managed Facilities IP as necessary to Operate, promote and market the Managed Facility in accordance with the terms of this Agreement throughout the Term of this Agreement and during the Transition Period.

7.1.2 Any and all uses of the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) by Manager shall be subject to the prior written consent of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, or any of their respective designees, as applicable, such consent to be provided or withheld in Caesars IP Holder’s, Tenant’s or such designee’s sole discretion; provided , however , that Caesars IP Holder and Tenant acknowledge and agree that (i) with respect to any uses consistent with the uses of the Trademarks as were in effect on or prior to the Commencement Date, or (ii) to the extent such uses by Manager are otherwise consistent with those uses of the Trademarks included in the Licensed IP (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement) that are permitted pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, such uses (collectively, the “ Permitted Uses ”) are in each case hereby deemed approved; provided , further , that consent required under this Section  7.1.2 shall be provided in a Non-Discriminatory manner. Caesars IP Holder, Tenant, or any of their respective designees, as applicable, shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine the form and manner of presentation of the applicable Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any

 

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Trademarks that comprise any Brands) in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, including all uses of such Trademarks in marketing, sales, advertising and promotional materials of the Managed Facility, any goods or services relating to the Managed Facility and any signage for the Managed Facility (subject, in each case, to the deemed approval of any Permitted Uses); provided that such determination shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event, in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.1.3 All rights not expressly granted hereunder are reserved by Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. Notwithstanding that Manager shall use the Managed Facilities IP in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, Manager acknowledges that, as between Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, on the one hand, and Manager, on the other hand, this use of the Managed Facilities IP shall not create in Manager’s favor any proprietary right, title, or interest in or to any of the Managed Facilities IP, and all rights of ownership and control of the Managed Facilities IP shall (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) reside solely with Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. If and to the extent Manager acquires any proprietary right, title or interest in or to any of the Managed Facilities IP, Manager hereby irrevocably assigns all such right, title and interest therein to Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable.

7.1.4 Manager acknowledges and agrees that the right to use the Managed Facilities IP in connection with the Operation, promotion and marketing of the Managed Facility (a) excludes any right granted to Manager to apply to register or register any Trademarks, copyrights or domain names, in each case included in or that would be reasonably likely to cause confusion with any Trademark, copyright, or domain name included in the Managed Facilities IP, or seek any patents which cover any proprietary element of the Managed Facilities IP; (b) excludes any right of Manager to sublicense or subcontract or permit other Persons to use the Managed Facilities IP (including the production of branded products) without the prior written consent of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant or any of their respective designees, as applicable, subject, in each case, to the deemed approval for any Permitted Uses as set forth in Section  7.1.2 , (c) excludes any right to initiate or control any cease and desist letters, litigations, arbitrations and other disputes, actions or proceedings with respect to actual or alleged third-party infringements, misappropriations or other violations of the Managed Facilities IP or claims concerning the Managed Facilities IP, including the right to settle disputes in connection therewith, and (d) does not permit Manager to acquire, or represent in any manner that Manager has acquired, in any manner any ownership rights in the Managed Facilities IP or any Trademarks that are confusingly similar to the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP, including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands.

7.1.5 Manager acknowledges and agrees that all uses by Manager of the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) and the goodwill created therein shall inure solely to the benefit of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. Manager will execute all documents reasonably requested by Caesars IP Holder or Tenant to evidence Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s ownership rights in the Managed Facilities IP, as applicable, and Caesars IP Holder and/or Tenant, as applicable, will execute all documents reasonably requested by

 

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or on behalf of Manager to evidence Manager’s right to use the Managed Facilities IP as set forth in this Agreement. Manager shall not, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s respective ownership of the Managed Facilities IP, or the validity, enforceability or registrability of the Managed Facilities IP. Manager shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, do anything which impairs Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s ownership, or the validity, of their respective Managed Facilities IP. Each of Caesars IP Holder and Tenant shall not, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting, Manager’s right to use the Managed Facilities IP as set forth in this Agreement.

7.1.6 Manager shall promptly notify Caesars IP Holder and Tenant in writing of (a) any alleged infringement, misappropriation or other violation of the Managed Facilities IP by another Person’s actions, products or services, and (b) any other Claim concerning the Managed Facilities IP.

7.1.7 Manager shall promptly notify Landlord in writing of any action filed with any Governmental Authority against Manager, or to Manager’s knowledge, against Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, alleging infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any alleged material Intellectual Property right of any third party relating to or arising out of the use or registration of any material Managed Facilities IP over which Landlord has been granted a lien pursuant to the Lease or otherwise.

7.1.8 Manager acknowledges and agrees that any unauthorized use of the Managed Facilities IP by Manager may result in irreparable harm to Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable, for which remedies other than injunctive relief may be inadequate, and that Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable, may be entitled to receive from a court of competent jurisdiction injunctive or other equitable relief to restrain such unauthorized acts in addition to other appropriate remedies.

7.2 Proprietary Information and Systems; Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data .

7.2.1 Proprietary Information and Systems . Tenant acknowledges that, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, Services Co makes available to Manager the Proprietary Information and Systems, and that the use by Manager and ownership of such Proprietary Information and Systems shall be governed by the Omnibus Agreement; provided that such use by Manager shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event, in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.2.2 Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data .

7.2.2.1 Tenant acknowledges that, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, Manager is granted a license to Guest Data, and that the use by Manager and ownership of such Guest Data shall be governed by the Omnibus Agreement; provided that such use by Manager shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

 

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7.2.2.2 Manager recognizes the right of ownership of Tenant and its Affiliates to all Property Specific Guest Data. Tenant agrees that throughout the Term, Manager or Manager’s designees may host and retain Property Specific Guest Data, which may be collected and stored in systems implemented and managed by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates, including all Property Specific Guest Data gathered by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any casino player loyalty program card or successor player or guest rewards program. Tenant or one of its Affiliates shall own (jointly with Manager pursuant to Section  7.2.2.3 ) and be entitled to use any and all of the Property Specific Guest Data gathered by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement, including through such programs.

7.2.2.3 Subject to Applicable Law, (i) Manager shall have and is hereby assigned by Tenant joint ownership (with no duty to account) to all Property Specific Guest Data and (ii) upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Manager shall be permitted to retain (or, as necessary, to request and retain) a copy of each of the Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data; provided that Manager’s use of Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Section  2.3.2 , and nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit in any manner (as between Manager and Tenant) Tenant’s rights of ownership or use of Property Specific Guest Data either prior to or following expiration or termination of this Agreement.

7.2.2.4 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the use of the Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data by Manager and Tenant shall, in all events, be in accordance with the Operating Standard and in any event in a Non-Discriminatory manner, and shall further be subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in any other agreement or other contract related thereto (including the Lease), this Agreement, Applicable Law, and this Section  7.2.2 .

7.3 Assignment of Derivative Works . Manager hereby irrevocably assigns to Tenant or Caesars IP Holder, as applicable, all right, title and interest in and to any Intellectual Property (including any Property Specific Guest Data or Guest Data) that is created, developed or acquired from time to time by or on behalf of Manager and that is Derivative Work of any Managed Facilities IP.

7.4 Survival . Section  7.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

CONFIDENTIALITY

8.1 Disclosure by Tenant . Tenant acknowledges (i) that Manager will provide certain Manager Confidential Information to Tenant in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Manager Confidential Information is proprietary to Manager and its Affiliates, and includes trade secrets; and (ii) Tenant may receive certain Landlord Confidential Information in connection with the Managed Facility, and that

 

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such Landlord Confidential Information is proprietary to Landlord and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Tenant shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information in any other business or capacity, and Tenant acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Tenant shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Manager Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants, existing and potential landlords and their lenders (including, to the extent required under the Lease, to Landlord and any Landlord’s Lender), and existing and potential Leasehold Lenders and investors and potential purchasers ( provided that such potential investor or purchaser is not a Tenant Competitor), but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its interest in the Managed Facility and subject to customary confidentiality protections (including under the Lease); (c) Tenant shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Tenant shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential landlords (including Landlord and Landlord’s Lenders (in respect of Manager Confidential Information)), Leasehold Lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement, or take any other actions that Tenant is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.1 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.1 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Tenant (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Manager or Landlord, or disclosed to Tenant by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Manager or Landlord, as applicable, or developed by Tenant without use of Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information. In the event that Tenant or any Person to which Tenant has disclosed Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, Tenant shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Manager and/or Landlord, as applicable, and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.1 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with Manager, Landlord and their respective Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Manager, Landlord or any of their respective Affiliates undertakes to obtain a

 

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protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.1 , Tenant shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, as applicable, that Tenant is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Tenant shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential Leasehold Lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.1 .

8.2 Disclosure by Manager . Manager acknowledges that (i) Tenant may from time to time provide certain Tenant Confidential Information to Manager in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Tenant Confidential Information is proprietary to Tenant and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets and (ii) Manager may receive certain Landlord Confidential Information in connection with the Managed Facility, and that such Landlord Confidential Information is proprietary to Landlord and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Manager shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information in any other business or capacity (other than any Tenant Confidential Information that Manager independently possesses in its capacity as a recipient of services from Services Co or the Guest Data that is licensed to Manager pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement), and Manager acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Manager shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Tenant Confidential Information, the Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers, but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its Operation of the Managed Facility and subject to customary confidentiality protections; (c) Manager shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Manager shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement or take any other actions that Manager is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.2 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Tenant Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.2 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock

 

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exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Manager (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Landlord or Tenant or disclosed to Manager by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Landlord or Tenant, as applicable, or developed by Manager without use of Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information. In the event that Manager or any Person to which Manager has disclosed either Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, Manager shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Tenant and/or Landlord, as applicable and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.2 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with Tenant, Landlord and their Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Tenant, Landlord, as applicable, or any of their respective Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.2 , Manager shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information that Manager is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Manager shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.2 .

8.3 Disclosure by Landlord . Landlord acknowledges that (i) Landlord may receive certain Manager Confidential Information in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Manager Confidential Information is proprietary to Manager and its Affiliates, and includes trade secrets; and (ii) Landlord may receive certain Tenant Confidential Information in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Tenant Confidential Information is proprietary to Tenant and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Landlord shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information in any other business or capacity, and Landlord acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Landlord shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers, but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its ownership of the Managed Facility and subject to customary confidentiality protections; (c) Landlord shall

 

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not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Landlord shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement or take any other actions that Landlord is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.3 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Tenant Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.3 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Landlord (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Manager or Tenant or disclosed to Landlord by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, or developed by Landlord without use of either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information. In the event that Landlord or any Person to which Landlord has disclosed either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information, Landlord shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information), with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Manager and/or Tenant, as applicable and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.3 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, and their Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Manager or Tenant or any of its Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.3 , Landlord shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information that Landlord is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Landlord shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.3 .

 

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8.4 Public Statements . Tenant and Manager shall cooperate with each other on all press releases and other public statements relating to the Managed Facility and neither Tenant nor Manager shall issue any press release or other public statement relating to the Managed Facility without the prior written approval of Tenant or Manager, as applicable, and receipt of any required approvals from any Governmental Authority, except for any public statement required under Applicable Law, which shall not require such approval and shall be governed by the final two sentences of this Section  8.4 ; provided that Manager and its Affiliates may, subject to Applicable Law, make public statements and press releases regarding the Managed Facility in connection with CEC’s general business operations, in the Operation of the Managed Facility or in the ordinary course of Manager’s Operation of the Managed Facility. With respect to any public statement required under Applicable Law made by Tenant, Tenant shall provide Manager and with respect to any public statement required under Applicable Law made by Manager, Manager shall provide Tenant, with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon any such statement prior to its issuance. In addition, Tenant and Manager may make reference to the Managed Facility, this Agreement and such Party’s business in connection with making Securities Exchange Commission filings, investor and lender reports and presentations, financing documents and offering materials.

8.5 Cumulative Remedies .

8.5.1 Tenant acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.1 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Manager or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, Manager or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.2 Manager acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.2 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.3 Landlord acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.3 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, such Manager or Tenant and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

 

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8.5.4 The remedies provided in this Section  8.5 are cumulative and shall not exclude any other remedies to which a Party or its Affiliates may be entitled under this Agreement or Applicable Law, and the exercise of a remedy under this Section  8.5 shall not be deemed an election excluding any other remedy or any waiver thereof.

8.5.5 Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Article VIII is intended or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XXIII of the Lease.

8.6 Survival . This Article  VIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

MARKETING

9.1 Marketing .

9.1.1 Managed Facility Marketing Program . In addition to the Managed Facility’s participation in any marketing program included as part of the Centralized Services, Manager shall develop and implement a specific marketing program for the Managed Facility, which shall provide for the planning, publicity, internal communications, organizing and budgeting activities to be undertaken, and which may include the following: (a) production, distribution and placement of promotional materials relating to the Managed Facility, including materials for the promotion of employee relations; (b) development and implementation of promotional offers or programs that benefit the Managed Facility and are undertaken by Manager or by a group of hotels and casinos that includes the Managed Facility; (c) attendance of Managed Facility Personnel at conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars and travel congresses; (d) selection of and guidance to advertising agency and public relations personnel; and (e) subject to Tenant’s approval to the extent required herein, preparation and dissemination of news releases for national and international trade and consumer publications. Tenant shall not publish any advertising materials or otherwise implement any marketing, advertising or promotion program for the Managed Facility on its own, without Manager’s prior written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed).

9.1.2 Development and Implementation . The development and implementation of the Managed Facility’s specific marketing program shall be effected substantially by Managed Facility Personnel, with periodic assistance from Corporate Personnel with marketing and sales expertise. Except as may be included in the Centralized Services Charges, any such assistance provided by any Corporate Personnel shall be at no cost to Tenant or the Managed Facility for such Corporate Personnel’s time, but the reasonable Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager or its Affiliates in connection with such assistance shall be Operating Expenses. Subject to the provisions of Section  5.1 relating to the Annual Budget, the Managed Facility’s specific marketing program shall be in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event shall be

 

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Non-Discriminatory, and comply with the sales, advertising and public relations policies and guidelines and corporate identity requirements established by Manager, for Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts, as such policies, guidelines and requirements may be modified from time to time. Subject to the provisions of Section  5.1 relating to the Annual Budget, Manager shall have the right to engage a Person on behalf of Tenant to perform such marketing and public relations activities for the Managed Facility pursuant to this Article  IX .

9.1.3 Content . Manager shall have the right to create or obtain, or at the reasonable request of Manager, Tenant shall create or obtain and provide to Manager, updated photographs, descriptive content and other media, such as video and floor plans, of the Managed Facility (collectively, “ Content ”) from time to time in accordance with Manager’s specifications for Content. As between Manager and Tenant, all ownership or license rights to original Content (including any Intellectual Property therein), created or procured by Manager or Tenant, shall vest in Tenant. Manager hereby assigns to Tenant or its applicable subsidiary all of Manager’s rights, title and interest in such Content. If Tenant obtains Content, Tenant shall ensure that any such Content includes usage rights for the benefit of Manager in connection with the operation of the Managed Facility during the Term. Nothing in this Section  9.1.3 shall be interpreted to vest in Manager or Tenant any ownership or usage rights in any photographs, descriptive content, or other media or works of authorship owned by or licensed to Landlord.

ARTICLE X

BOOKS AND RECORDS

10.1 Maintenance of Books and Records . Manager shall keep and maintain, on an Operating Year basis in accordance with GAAP, accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs, and all items of income and expense, in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility and otherwise in a manner consistent with the then existing policies and standards applicable to Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts and otherwise reasonably acceptable to Tenant. All books of account and other financial records of the Managed Facility shall be available to Tenant, any Leasehold Lender and their respective agents, representatives and designees (subject to Section  8.1 ) at all reasonable times for examination, audit, inspection and copying; provided that Tenant shall bear all Out-Of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any such examination, audit, inspection or copying. All of the financial books and records of the Managed Facility, including books of account and front office records shall be the property of Tenant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Tenant shall have the right (not more than once per calendar year), at its expense, to or to cause its agents or auditors to carry out an independent audit or inspection of the books of accounts and records and/or any other information maintained by Manager or Services Co (or any of their respective Affiliates that are performing any of the services of Manager or Services Co described hereunder) with respect to the Managed Facility (including, without limitation, all information, records and materials with respect to contracts and engagements entered into by Manager and/or Services Co with Affiliates and/or with respect to Centralized Service Charges

 

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and/or purchasing programs, which information shall include terms of all cost allocations between the Managed Facility on the one hand and other hotel properties and casinos owned and/or managed by Manager and its Affiliates (or furnished Centralized Services by Services Co or any Affiliate) and subject to the same agreements and/or purchasing programs on the other hand). In the event of any such audit or inspection, Manager shall promptly respond to any queries raised by any such auditors in relation to that audit and shall promptly make available to any such auditors any and all materials relevant to the management of the Managed Facility.

10.2 Monthly Financial Reports . Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant reasonably detailed unaudited monthly operating reports (the “ Monthly Reports ”) that reflect the operational results of the Managed Facility for each month of each Operating Year. Manager shall deliver each Monthly Report to Tenant on or before the twenty fifth (25th) day of the month following the month (or partial month) to which such Monthly Report relates. At a minimum, the Monthly Reports shall include: (a) a balance sheet including current and prior month and prior year-end comparisons (to the extent applicable) and differences in reasonable detail; (b) an income and expense statement for such month and for the elapsed portion of the current Operating Year through the end of such month (with comparison to previous year); (c) a statement of cash flows for such month and for the elapsed portion of the current Operating Year through the end of such month (with comparison to previous year) in reasonable detail to allow Tenant to identify and ascertain sources and uses thereof; (d) a statement of account balances in each Bank Account; and (e) such other reports or information otherwise specified in this Agreement to be provided to Tenant on a monthly basis or as Tenant and Manager may reasonably agree from time to time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section  10.2 , Manager shall not be obligated to deliver a Monthly Report for the last month of each calendar quarter.

10.3 Tenant Financial Statements . Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant the financial statements and such other information, budgets, reports and certifications of Tenant required to be delivered by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to Section  23.1(b) of the Lease (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, Sections 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease, it being understood that the required deliveries under Sections 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease are addressed in the next paragraph), on or prior to the date of delivery required by such Section  23.1(b) of the Lease; provided that such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP and shall otherwise conform to the requirements of “Financial Statements” as defined in the Lease.

With respect to annual financial statements required to be delivered by CEOC and CEC pursuant to Section  23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease, respectively (the “ Certified Financial Statements ”), Manager shall cooperate in all respects with CEOC, CEC and the Designated Accountant in the preparation of and audit of such financial statements to the extent incorporating information regarding the Managed Facility required to be delivered by Manager hereunder, including the delivery by Manager of any financial information generated by Manager pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and reasonably required by CEOC and CEC to prepare and the Designated Accountant to issue its report on such audited financial statements.

 

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CEC acknowledges the obligations of Tenant with respect to financial statements and other information of CEC pursuant to Sections 23.1(b)(iii) and 23.2(b) of the Lease and agrees to provide its financial statements and other information in accordance with, and on or before the dates required in, Section  23.1(b)(iii) of the Lease (and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide such financial statements and other information to the extent required pursuant to Section  23.2(b) of the Lease and to permit the use of such financial statements and other information as contemplated thereunder (including, without limitation, commercially reasonable efforts in connection with the preparation and delivery of such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents, to the extent required to be delivered to Landlord pursuant to Section  23.2(b) of the Lease)).

10.4 Other Reports and Schedules . In addition to the financial statements and other information required to be delivered to Tenant hereunder, Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant any additional reports and schedules as Tenant and Manager may reasonably agree from time to time, and copies of such leases, contracts and documents as Tenant may reasonably request from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section  2.5 and to compliance with any requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may modify the requirements of this Article X with respect to the subject matter thereof from time to time in their discretion; provided that any such modifications shall be of no force or effect unless they (x) are Non-Discriminatory and (y) do not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement; and provided , further , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE XI

ASSIGNMENTS

11.1 Assignment by Tenant . The Parties agree that:

11.1.1 Tenant Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in Article  XIII or this Article  XI , Tenant may not cause, permit or suffer an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Tenant’s right, title or interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement without the prior express written consent of each of Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord. Any Change of Control of Tenant shall be deemed an Assignment for purposes of this Article  XI (whether or not the same is deemed an assignment of the Lease pursuant to the provisions thereof) (it being understood that any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant that does not constitute a Change of Control of Tenant shall not be deemed an Assignment). Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.1.1 (whether or not permitted under the Lease) shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Tenant governed by the terms of Section  16.1 of this Agreement. Without limitation of any other

 

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notification requirements otherwise set forth in this Article XI , Tenant shall provide prompt written notice to Manager and Landlord of any proposed Assignment (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the transactions described in Section  11.1.2.4 ), Transfer of Ownership Interests (other than pursuant to Section  11.1.2.3 or with respect to any Transfer of an Ownership Interest in CEC (unless constituting a Change of Control of CEC)), Change of Control or Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender, in each case both at the time of execution of any definitive agreement with respect thereto and at the time of the consummation of any such transaction.

11.1.2 Assignment by Tenant without Consent .

11.1.2.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant (and/or Leasehold Lender under a Leasehold Financing) shall have the right, without Manager’s or Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit an Assignment (or deemed Assignment) of this Agreement by Tenant in connection with any applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction that is made as expressly permitted by, and strictly in accordance with, Section  22.2(i) of the Lease; provided that the conditions described in Section  11.1.3 and all applicable provisions of the Lease are satisfied in connection with such Assignment or Transfer of Ownership Interests.

11.1.2.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit an Assignment of this Agreement to an Affiliate of Tenant or to CEC or an Affiliate of CEC; provided that the conditions described in Section  11.1.3 and any applicable provisions of the Lease are satisfied in connection with such Assignment.

11.1.2.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit a Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant to the extent such Transfer of Ownership Interests is expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Section  22.2(iii) , Section  22.2(iv) or Section  22.2(v) of the Lease and any such other applicable provisions of the Lease.

11.1.2.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect entry into a Sublease or Booking (as each such term is defined in the Lease) that is expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Section  22.3 and Section  22.7 , as applicable, of the Lease or a lien or other encumbrance expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Article XI or Article XVII of the Lease and/or Section  13.1.1 of this Agreement (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that none of the foregoing shall result in Tenant being released from this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements).

11.1.2.5 Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Agreement, any Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or any Transfer of Ownership Interests (whether or not Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted) pursuant to this Section  11.1 or otherwise shall not result in the

 

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termination, release, reduction or limitation of any of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.1.3 Conditions to Assignment . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section  11.1.2 , all Assignments (including any deemed Assignment (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, however, that any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination shall not be deemed an Assignment for purposes of this Section  11.1.3 )) by Tenant (whether or not Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted pursuant to this Section  11.1 ) (but excluding the transactions permitted by Section  11.1.2.3 and Section  11.1.2.4 , so long as the applicable provisions of the Lease and/or Section  13.1.1 in respect of any such Assignments are satisfied) shall be subject to the following conditions:

11.1.3.1 Tenant (and/or the Leasehold Lender under the applicable Leasehold Financing in the case of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption) shall provide written notice to Manager and Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed Assignment (including any deemed Assignment), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment and such additional information as Manager and/or Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine whether the proposed transferee or any controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control) (and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed transferee or such controlling Person) is a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person, which notice shall be accompanied by the proposed forms of Tenant Assumption Agreement and Assignment Documents, if applicable;

11.1.3.2 In the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein, (a) the assignor shall not be released from this Agreement unless the assignor is also released in accordance with the terms of the Lease, (b) the assignee or transferee shall assume the obligations of Tenant under this Agreement and shall agree in writing (in a form and substance reasonably approved by Manager and Landlord prior to the effectuation of such assignment or transfer) to be bound by this Agreement, the Lease and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party, from and after the date of the Assignment (the “ Tenant Assumption Agreement ”), (c) Tenant shall provide Manager and Landlord with a copy of such Tenant Assumption Agreement, together with copies of all other documents effecting such Assignment (in a form reasonably approved by Manager and Landlord) (the “ Assignment Documents ”), within two (2) days following the date of the Assignment, and (d) upon the consummation of such Assignment, this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Tenant (as assumed by such assignee or transferee), Manager, Landlord and Lease Guarantor and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, unless and solely to the extent expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement or in such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement;

 

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11.1.3.3 The assignee or transferee shall have provided evidence reasonably satisfactory to Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord that, without limitation of the requirements of Section  11.1.3.2 hereinabove, (i) the assignee or transferee is a permitted assignee, transferee or equity holder (as the case may be) pursuant to the terms of the Lease and, in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein, shall have assumed all the rights and obligations of, and become (and, in the case of a Change of Control of Tenant, the controlling Persons shall cause Tenant to reaffirm all such rights and obligations of) Tenant under the Lease and this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party in accordance with their respective terms, concurrently with the effectiveness of the Tenant Assumption Agreement, (ii) such assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein) (and if not such a direct assignment or transfer, Tenant, following the effectuation of such assignment or transfer) shall directly or indirectly own or have at least the same rights to all personal property and other assets and properties (including, without limitation, rights under licenses and with respect to Intellectual Property) required to lease and operate the Managed Facility as held by Tenant immediately prior to such assignment and in at least a manner sufficient to permit Manager to manage the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement from and after such assignment, and (iii) such assignee or transferee shall have received all Gaming Licenses and all other licenses, approvals, permits and other rights (if any) required for such assignee or transferee to own an interest in or to be (as the case may be) Tenant under the Lease and Tenant under this Agreement, and to directly or indirectly own all the assets and properties required to be owned by it pursuant to the preceding clause (ii) ;

11.1.3.4 Any and all applicable requirements of the Lease in connection with the proposed Assignment shall be satisfied in full; and

11.1.3.5 The assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of this Agreement or Tenant’s interest herein) or controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control), and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee or transferee or such controlling Person and, to Tenant’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is not a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person.

11.1.3.6 In connection with any Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) by Tenant or any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant, the proposed assignee or transferee and all of the proposed assignee’s or transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

 

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11.2 Assignment by Manager . The Parties agree that:

11.2.1 Manager Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Article  XI , Manager may not cause, permit or suffer (x) an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Manager’s right, title or interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement or (y) any Transfer of Ownership Interest in Manager, in each case without the express prior written consent of each of Tenant, Lease Guarantor and Landlord. Any Change of Control of Manager shall be deemed an Assignment by Manager for purposes of this Article  XI . Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interest in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.2.1 shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Manager governed by the terms of Section  16.1 of this Agreement.

11.2.2 Assignment by Manager without Consent . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.2.1 , Manager shall have the right, without Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to assign its right, title and interest in and to this Agreement to CEC (or, following a Substantial Transfer by CEC pursuant to Section  11.3.3 , the successor Lease Guarantor) or any Affiliate of Manager that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC (or such successor Lease Guarantor); provided that neither the proposed assignee nor any of its direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee and, to Manager’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person; and provided , further , that (a) Manager shall provide written notice to Tenant and Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed Assignment, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment, and such additional information as Tenant and/or Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine whether the proposed assignee is a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person, together with a copy of the proposed Manager Assumption Document, (b) the assignee shall (x) assume the obligations of Manager under this Agreement (and under all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party, if any) and (y) agree in each case in writing in form and substance reasonably approved by Tenant and Landlord prior to the effectuation of such Assignment, to be bound by this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party, if any, from and after the date of such Assignment (the “ Manager Assumption Document ”), (c) Manager shall provide Tenant and Landlord with a copy of any executed Manager Assumption Document that is required under the preceding clause (y) , together with copies of all other executed documents effecting such Assignment, within ten (10) days following the date of such Assignment, (d) this Agreement, all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Manager (as assumed by the assignee Manager), Tenant, Landlord and Lease Guarantor and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, (e) any and all applicable requirements of Article XXII of the Lease in connection with such Assignment shall be satisfied in full to the extent required thereunder and (f) the proposed assignee and all of the proposed assignee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

 

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11.2.3 Permissible Transfers of Interest in Manager . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.2.1 , the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Manager shall be permitted, without Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to the extent (i) each such transfer is to CEC or any Affiliate of Manager that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC and, after giving effect to each such transfer, Manager will continue to be directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC or (ii) such transfer(s) comprise permissible Transfers of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor pursuant to Section  11.3.2 ( provided that (x) neither the transferee nor its Affiliates constitute a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person and (y) the transferee and the transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable).

11.2.4 Effect of Assignment . Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the Assignment by Manager (whether or not Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted) or any Transfer of Ownership Interests pursuant to this Section  11.2 or otherwise shall not result in the termination, release or limitation of any of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such Assignment, and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.3 Assignment by Lease Guarantor . The Parties agree that:

11.3.1 Lease Guarantor Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Article  XI , Lease Guarantor may not cause, permit or suffer (x) an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Lease Guarantor’s right, title and interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement or (y) any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor, in each case without the prior express written consent of Landlord. Any Change of Control of Lease Guarantor shall be deemed an Assignment by Lease Guarantor for purposes of this Article  XI . Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.3.1 shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Lease Guarantor governed by the terms of Section  16.1 .

 

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11.3.2 Permissible Transfers of Interests in Lease Guarantor . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.3.1 (and subject to Section  11.3.3 ), the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor shall be permitted without Landlord’s consent; provided that, if a Change of Control of Lease Guarantor will occur thereby, then such Transfer of Ownership Interests (or series of related Transfers of Ownership Interests) shall not be permitted unless (a) the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Lease Guarantor and the quality of the management and operation of the Managed Facility will, in each case, be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to the applicable transaction(s) giving rise to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Lease Guarantor shall give notice to Landlord of such Change of Control in accordance with clause (b)  below, and if Landlord determines that requirements in this clause (a)  will not be satisfied, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease; provided that, for purposes of this clause (a) , the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 of the Lease shall not apply); (b) Lease Guarantor shall provide written notice to Landlord and Tenant at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed transaction(s), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such transaction(s), (c) Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facility pursuant to this Agreement (subject, if applicable, to a concurrent assignment by Manager to the extent permitted under Section  11.2 hereof), (d) this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Lease Guarantor, Tenant, Landlord and Manager and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, and (e) all applicable requirements of Article XXII of the Lease in connection with such proposed transaction(s) shall be satisfied in full. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) in the case of a Change of Control of CEC, CEC shall remain Lease Guarantor, and (ii) without limitation of the preceding sentence, in all events, all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.3.3 Assignment by Lease Guarantor without Consent . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.3.1 , Lease Guarantor shall have the right, without Landlord’s consent, to effect an Assignment of this Agreement in connection with a Substantial Transfer by CEC; provided that (a) the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor shall have determined that the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Lease Guarantor and the quality of the management and operation of the Managed Facility will, in each case, be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to the applicable transaction(s) giving rise to such Assignment (it being agreed that Lease Guarantor shall give notice to Landlord of such proposed Assignment in accordance with clause (c)  below, and if Landlord determines that requirements in this clause (a)  will not be satisfied, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease; provided that, for purposes of this clause (a) , the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 of the Lease shall not apply), (b) the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor shall have determined that, following the occurrence of such Substantial Transfer, the successor Lease Guarantor shall be sufficiently creditworthy, and shall have sufficient wherewithal and ability, so as to be able to assume and satisfy all obligations of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty, (c) Lease Guarantor shall provide written notice to Landlord and Tenant at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed Assignment, specifying in reasonable detail

 

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the nature of the Assignment, (d) (i) the assignee or transferee shall be the owner, directly or indirectly, of all of the direct and indirect assets of CEC (other than assets that are, in the aggregate, de minimis ) and (ii) the assignee or transferee shall assume the obligations of Lease Guarantor under this Agreement (and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) and shall agree in an agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Tenant to be bound by this Agreement (and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) from and after the date of the Assignment (the “ Lease Guarantor Assumption Agreement ”) (a copy of any proposed Lease Guarantor Assumption Agreement shall be furnished to Landlord for review and approval no less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effectuation thereof), and Lease Guarantor shall provide Landlord and Tenant with a copy of such agreement, together with copies of all other documents effecting such Assignment, within ten (10) days following the date of such Assignment, (e) Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facility pursuant to this Agreement (subject, if applicable, to a concurrent assignment by Manager to the extent permitted under Section  11.2 hereof), and (f) this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Lease Guarantor (as assumed by the assignee Lease Guarantor), Tenant, Landlord and Manager and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect.

11.4 Assignment by Landlord .

11.4.1.1 General . The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, any successor or permitted assignee of Landlord under the Lease; provided that the assignee shall assume the obligations of Landlord under this Agreement and shall agree in writing in a form reasonably acceptable to Tenant, Manager and Lease Guarantor to be bound by this Agreement from and after the date of the Assignment. To the extent Landlord is required, pursuant to the Lease, to notify Tenant of any Change of Control or other Assignment of Landlord, Landlord shall give concurrent notice thereof to Manager and Lease Guarantor (and, in all events, Landlord shall give notice to all Parties hereto of any proposed name change of Landlord, or any proposed direct transfer of the Leased Property not later than thirty (30) days prior thereto). Any Change of Control or other Assignment of Landlord shall not be permitted unless (a) any and all applicable requirements of the Lease in connection with such proposed Assignment shall be satisfied in full, (b) the assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of this Agreement or Landlord’s interest herein) or controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control), and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee or transferee or such controlling Person and, to Landlord’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is not a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Tenant Prohibited Person, and (c) the proposed assignee or transferee and all of the proposed assignee’s or transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

 

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11.4.1.2 Assignments to Tenant Competitor . In the event that, and so long as, Landlord is a Tenant Competitor, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following shall apply:

(i) Neither Tenant nor Manager shall be required to deliver any information required to be delivered to Landlord pursuant to this Agreement to the extent the same would give Landlord a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which Landlord and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s or Manager’s, as applicable, compliance with the terms of this Agreement) (and Landlord shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information); provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only Landlord’s auditors (which for this purpose shall be a “big four” firm designated by Landlord) and attorneys (as reasonably approved by Tenant or Manager, as applicable) (and not Landlord or any Affiliates (as defined in the Lease) of Landlord or any direct or indirect parent company of Landlord or any Affiliate (as defined in the Lease) of Landlord) are provided access to such information, or to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(ii) Without limitation of the other provisions of Section  2.1.4 , Landlord’s consent shall not be required under clause (b)  of Section  2.1.4 .

(iii) With respect to all consent, approval and decision-making rights granted to Landlord under this Agreement relating to competitively sensitive matters pertaining to the management, use or operation of the Managed Facility (other than any right of Landlord to grant waivers and amend or modify any of the terms of this Agreement), Landlord shall establish an independent committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve such matters, independent from and without interference from Landlord’s management or Board of Directors. Any dispute over whether a particular decision shall be determined by such independent committee shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease.

The Parties (other than Landlord) hereby acknowledge and agree that (x) as of the date hereof, Joliet Partner is a minority interest holder in the Joliet Landlord and does not Control the Joliet Landlord; and (y) for so long as the circumstances in clause (x)  continue and Joliet Partner continues to own no more than twenty percent (20%) of the interest in the Joliet Landlord, neither Landlord nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a Tenant Competitor solely as a result of the circumstances in clause (x) .

11.5 Acknowledgement of Assignment . The Parties agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to any proposed Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests requiring consent under this Article  XI , the proposed transferring Party shall, in addition to (and without limitation of) any applicable notification requirements otherwise

 

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set forth in this Article XI , prior to effectuating any such Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, reasonably promptly following the request of any one or more of the non-assigning Parties, provide a written acknowledgement to such requesting non-assigning Party(ies) confirming that such proposed Assignment (or deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests complies with the provisions of this Article  XI and is permitted hereunder and such acknowledgment shall be accompanied by the provision of such information (to the extent in the proposed transferring Party’s possession or reasonable control, subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith) as may reasonably be necessary to demonstrate to each such requesting Party’s satisfaction that such proposed Assignment (or deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests complies with the provisions of this Article  XI .

11.6 Approvals . The Parties agree that, to the extent necessary, all Assignments (including deemed Assignments) or Transfer of Ownership Interests will be subject to the requirements of the Gaming Authorities, which may include prior approval of such Assignments (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, and any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests in violation of such requirements shall be void and of no force or effect.

11.7 Merger of CEOC . The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor consents to such merger.

ARTICLE XII

INSURANCE, BONDING AND INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 Tenant Insurance and Bonding Requirements .

12.1.1 Insurance Policies and Bonding Requirements .

12.1.1.1 Manager, at Tenant’s expense (except to the extent such expenses are expressly classified as Operating Expenses), in accordance with the Annual Budget, shall procure and maintain all insurance policies required under Article XIII of the Lease (the “ Lease Insurance Requirements ”).

12.1.1.2 Manager, at Tenant’s expense, in accordance with the Annual Budget, shall have the power and authority to procure and deliver to the applicable Gaming Authorities all bonding instruments required by the State of Nevada.

12.1.2 Evidence of Insurance . Tenant (for insurance policies obtained by Tenant through third-party insurers) shall provide to Manager and Manager (for insurance policies obtained by Manager through the Insurance Program or other vendors) shall provide to Tenant certificates or other reasonably satisfactory insurance evidence confirming that the insurance policies comply with the Insurance Requirements. In

 

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addition, upon a Tenant’s or Manager’s request, the other Party promptly shall provide to the requesting Party a schedule of insurance obtained by such Party, listing the insurance policy numbers, the names of the insurers, the names of the Persons insured, the amounts of coverage, the expiration dates and the risks covered thereunder.

12.1.3 Payment of Premiums . For all insurance policies contemplated by this Section  12.1 , Manager shall have the right to pay premiums using funds from the Operating Account. For the avoidance of doubt, any additional insurance policies obtained by Tenant or Manager that are not contemplated by this Section  12.1 or otherwise approved by Tenant and Manager, shall not be funded from the Operating Account.

12.1.4 Investigation of Claims and Reports . Manager shall promptly investigate and, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a full written report to Tenant regarding all material accidents or claims for material damage relating to the ownership, operation and maintenance of the Managed Facility and the estimated liability or cost of repair thereof, and shall prepare, for the approval of Tenant, any and all reports required by any insurance carrier in connection therewith.

12.1.5 Reliance on Tenant s Advisors . Tenant acknowledges that neither Manager nor any insurance broker that Manager or its Affiliates may retain makes any representation, warranty or guaranty whatsoever regarding: (a) the advisability or sufficiency of the insurance required or obtained under this Agreement; (b) whether the insurance made available under the Insurance Program maintained by Manager or its Affiliates is sufficient to protect Tenant, the Managed Facility and its Operation against all liability, damage, loss, cost or expense that might be incurred; or (c) any other insurance that Tenant should consider for the protection of Tenant, the Managed Facility and its Operation, and Tenant agrees to rely exclusively on its own insurance advisors with respect to all insurance matters.

12.1.6 Relationship to Lease . Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that nothing contained in this Agreement, including this Article XII and Article XIV hereof, is intended or shall be construed to limit, vitiate or supersede the Lease Insurance Requirements. No modification may be made to the Lease Insurance Requirements except in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease. Without limitation of the preceding portion of this Section  12.1.6 , Section  2.5 or Section  18.2.3 in any manner, and for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that any determination made by an Expert with respect to any dispute under Section  12.1.5 shall not modify the Lease Insurance Requirements and without limitation, to the extent Landlord believes any noncompliance with the Lease exists, the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern with respect thereto.

 

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12.2 Waiver of Liability . SOLELY AS BETWEEN TENANT AND MANAGER, AS LONG AS A PARTY AND ANY AFFILIATES REQUESTED BY SUCH PARTY ARE A NAMED INSURED OR ADDITIONAL INSURED UNDER THE OTHER PARTY’S INSURANCE POLICIES, OR THE POLICIES OTHERWISE PERMIT IF SUCH PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES ARE NOT SO NAMED, SUCH PARTY HEREBY RELEASES THE OTHER PARTY, AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR TRUSTEES, BENEFICIARIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, AND THE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF EACH OF THE FOREGOING, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR MONETARY RELIEF, DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE INCURRED BY THE RELEASING PARTY, WHETHER OR NOT DUE TO THE NEGLIGENT OR OTHER ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE PERSONS SO RELEASED TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIABILITY, DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE IS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE POLICIES OF THE RELEASING PARTY, BUT (OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XIV ) ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED. FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRECEDING PORTION OF THIS SECTION 12.2 SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO VITIATE OR SUPERSEDE ANY OBLIGATIONS OF (x) LEASE GUARANTOR IN RESPECT OF THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS OR OTHERWISE HEREUNDER AND/OR (y) TENANT UNDER THE LEASE, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF AND THEREOF.

12.3 Indemnification .

12.3.1 Indemnification by Tenant. Subject to Sections  12.3.3 , 12.3.4 and 18.5.5 , Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Manager and its Affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Manager Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all Claims, other than Claims that are within the scope of Manager’s indemnification pursuant to Section  12.3.2 . Nothing in this Section  12.3 shall be deemed to limit Tenant’s right to pursue its contractual damage remedies against Manager with respect to amounts paid by Tenant to one (1) or more other Persons in connection with any Claim caused by an Event of Default by Manager (it being further understood that the provisions of this Section  12.3 shall not be deemed to modify the provisions of Section  16.1 regarding the establishment of an Event of Default by Manager, including any provisions of Section  16.1 regarding notice of cure of any default that would, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, become an Event of Default). Manager shall promptly provide Tenant with written notice of any Claim that is reasonably likely to result in any indemnification by Tenant.

12.3.2 Indemnification by Manager . Subject to Sections  12.3.3 , 12.3.4 and 18.5.5 , Manager shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Tenant and its Affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Tenant Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all (a) Claims that any Tenant Indemnified Party or Parties may incur, become responsible for or pay out to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Manager and (b) any uninsured loss incurred by Tenant due to the commission by any Senior Executive Personnel or Corporate Personnel of any act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or similar act of malfeasance with respect to the Managed Facility.

 

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12.3.3 Insurance Coverage . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  12.3 , Tenant and Manager shall look first to the appropriate insurance coverages in effect pursuant to this Agreement prior to seeking indemnification under this Section  12.3 in the event any claim or liability occurs as a result of injury to persons or damage to property, regardless of the cause of such claim or liability; provided that if the insurance carrier denies coverage or “reserves rights” as to coverage, then the Indemnified Parties shall have the right to seek indemnification, without first looking to such insurance coverage. In addition, nothing contained in this Section  12.3 shall in any way affect the releases set forth in Section  12.2 .

12.3.4 Indemnification Procedures . The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of any Claim with respect to which the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, (a) such defense shall be conducted by counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and approved by the Indemnified Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed ( provided that the Indemnified Party’s approval shall not be required with respect to counsel designated by the Indemnifying Party’s insurer); (b) so long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting such defense with reasonable diligence, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control said defense and shall not be required to pay the fees or disbursements of any counsel engaged by the Indemnified Party except if a material conflict of interest exists between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Claim or defense; and (c) the Indemnifying Party shall have the right, without the consent of the Indemnified Party, to settle such Claim, but only if such settlement involves only the payment of money, the Indemnifying Party pays all amounts due in connection with or by reason of such settlement and, as part thereof, the Indemnified Party is unconditionally released from all liability in respect of such Claim. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of such Claim being defended by the Indemnifying Party at the expense of the Indemnified Party, but the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control such defense (other than in the event of a material conflict of interest between the parties with respect to such Claim or defense). In no event shall the Indemnified Party (A) settle any Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party so long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting the defense thereof in accordance with this Agreement or (B) if a Claim is covered by the Indemnifying Party’s insurance, knowingly take or omit to take any action that would cause the insurer not to defend such Claim or to disclaim liability in respect thereof.

12.3.5 Survival . This Section  12.3 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

LEASEHOLD FINANCING

13.1 Leasehold Mortgages; Collateral Assignments; Non-Disturbance; Leasehold Foreclosure . The Parties agree that:

13.1.1 Leasehold Financing . Subject to Article  XI hereof and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including Article XVII and Article XXII of the Lease, Tenant shall have the right to grant, in respect of Tenant’s leasehold estate under the Lease, other property of Tenant and/or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant, a Leasehold Mortgage or Security Interest to a Leasehold Lender in connection with any Leasehold Financing, and to assign to any Leasehold Lender as collateral security for any Leasehold Financing, all of Tenant’s right, title and interest in and to this Agreement. Promptly following execution of any such Leasehold Financing Documents, Tenant shall provide Manager and Lease Guarantor a true and complete copy of all such Leasehold Financing Documents.

13.1.2 Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender . If any Leasehold Financing is secured by a valid and enforceable lien on the leasehold estate under the Lease or on the direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant, whether by mortgage, equity pledge or otherwise, and there is any proposed Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender thereunder, such Leasehold Lender shall, in connection with and as a condition precedent to consummating any Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender, irrevocably elect, by written notice to Tenant and Lease Guarantor (with a copy to Landlord and Manager), one (and only one) of the following:

(a) Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination Election : to terminate this Agreement and, in connection with such termination, to comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the Lease, including Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section  22.2(i)(2) through (5)  thereof, and, without limitation, to cause (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified Replacement Guarantor (as defined in the Lease) to provide a Replacement Guaranty (as defined in the Lease) of the Lease and (y) the Managed Facility to be managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement (as defined in the Lease) by a Qualified Replacement Manager (as defined in the Lease) or another manager that is otherwise permitted by Section  22.2(i)(1)(A)(z) of the Lease, in each case in accordance with Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) of the Lease (and the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall be determined as set forth in Section  17.3.5.2 ); or

(b) Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption Election : to retain Manager (or any replacement manager appointed in accordance with Section  16.5.2 following a Termination for Cause in accordance with this Agreement) as manager of the Managed Facility pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (or a replacement management agreement previously approved in writing by Landlord) and, in connection therewith, to comply in all respects with all applicable

 

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provisions of the Lease, including Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section  22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease, and, without limitation, to keep this Agreement (or such replacement management agreement previously approved in writing by Landlord) in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (and the Lease will continue to be guaranteed by Lease Guarantor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof) and all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect).

With respect to any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, (i) the effective date of such termination of this Agreement shall be the date upon which the applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction shall have been effective in accordance with Section  22.2(i) of the Lease (and, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the Lease shall have been complied with in all respects, including Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section  22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease, including execution and delivery of a Replacement Guaranty by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor), and (ii) this Agreement shall be deemed terminated pursuant to Section  16.2.6 of this Agreement as of such effective date and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Article  XVI , including Section  16.3 , shall apply with respect to such termination from and after such effective date.

Without limitation of the foregoing and, for the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the prosecution by any Leasehold Lender of a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender shall be subject to, and performed in (and conditioned upon), compliance with, all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, including Article XVII thereof.

13.2 Default Notice to Leasehold Lender . Manager or Landlord, upon providing Tenant any notice of default under this Agreement, shall at the same time provide a copy of such notice to every Leasehold Lender that has been properly disclosed to Manager or Landlord, as applicable, pursuant to Section  13.1 . From and after the date such notice has been sent to a Leasehold Lender, such Leasehold Lender shall have the same period, with respect to its remedying any default or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice or causing the same to be remedied, as is given Tenant after the giving of such notice to Tenant, to remedy, commence remedying or cause to be remedied the defaults or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice specified in any such notice. Manager or Landlord, as applicable, shall accept such performance by or at the instigation of such Leasehold Lender as if the same had been done by Tenant. Tenant authorizes each such Leasehold Lender (to the extent such action is authorized under the applicable loan documents to which it acts as a lender, noteholder, investor, agent, trustee or representative) to take any such action at such Leasehold Lender’s option and does hereby authorize entry upon the Managed Facility by Leasehold Lender for such purpose.

13.3 Lender s Right of Access . Upon reasonable advance notice from a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender (which notice may be given orally in connection with an emergency or upon the occurrence of an event of default under any Leasehold Financing Documents or Landlord Financing Documents, as the case may be), Manager

 

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shall permit and cooperate with such Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender (as applicable) and their respective agents and representatives to enter any part of the Managed Facility, except for those parts of the Managed Facility as to which access is restricted by Applicable Law, at any reasonable time for the purposes of examining or inspecting the Managed Facility, or examining or copying the books and records of the Managed Facility; provided that: (a) any expenses incurred in connection with such activities shall be Operating Expenses of the Managed Facility; and (b) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts (including the inclusion of an appropriate confidentiality provision in the Leasehold Financing Documents) to cause such Leasehold Lender, and Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts (including the inclusion of an appropriate confidentiality provision in the Landlord Financing Documents) to cause such Landlord’s Lender, to agree to treat as confidential any information such Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender, as applicable, obtains from examining the books and records of the Managed Facility provided by Tenant to Manager, including the Annual Budget. Manager acknowledges that a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender may disclose such information to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to Tenant with respect to Manager Confidential Information under Article  VIII of this Agreement (including to any actual or potential landlords (including Landlord and actual or potential purchasers of the relevant Landlord Mortgage or any interest therein)).

13.4 Disclosure of Mortgages and Security Interests . Tenant represents and warrants to the other Parties hereto that as of the date of this Agreement, (i) except for Leasehold Mortgage(s) in favor of the Leasehold Lender(s) under Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease), there is no Leasehold Mortgage encumbering Tenant’s interest in the Managed Facility, the Leased Property or the Lease or any portion thereof or interest therein and (ii) except for Security Interests in favor of the Leasehold Lender(s) under Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease), there is no Security Interest encumbering any direct or indirect interests in Tenant that is held by a Person that constitutes a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (as defined in the Lease). Tenant shall provide to Manager a true and complete copy of any new proposed Leasehold Financing Documents for Manager’s review no less than thirty (30) days before the execution of such new Leasehold Financing Documents (or such lesser time acceptable to Manager). Promptly following execution of such new Leasehold Financing Documents, Tenant shall provide Manager a true and complete copy of all such new Leasehold Financing Documents.

13.5 Estoppel Certificates . Upon written request from Tenant, Landlord or any Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the Term, Manager shall issue, within no less than twenty (20) days after Manager’s receipt of such request, an estoppel certificate (or a comfort letter or other documents as may be reasonably requested): (a) certifying that this Agreement has not been modified and is in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, specifying the modifications and that the same is in full force and effect as modified); (b) stating whether, to the knowledge of the signatory of such certificate (which signatory shall be an appropriate officer of the issuer of such certificate, with knowledge of the subject matter), any default by the attesting Party (or, to the attesting Party’s knowledge, any other Party) exists, and if so, specifying each such default; and (c) including such other certifications or statements as may be

 

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reasonably requested by the requesting Party or lender. Upon written request from Manager, Landlord or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the Term, Tenant shall provide (and, upon request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Leasehold Lender to provide) a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe. Upon written request from Manager, Lease Guarantor, Tenant or Leasehold Lender at any time during the Term, Landlord shall provide (and, upon request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Landlord’s Lender and/or any other ground lessor (with respect to any ground lease) to provide) a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe. Upon written request from Landlord, Tenant, Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the term, Lease Guarantor shall provide a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe.

13.6 Tenant s Lease Obligations .

13.6.1 [Reserved]

13.6.2 Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that (a) nothing in this Article XIII is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, and (b) without limitation of the preceding clause (a) , nothing contained in this Agreement, including this Article XIII hereof, is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease pertaining to Leasehold Financings, including Article XVII of the Lease.

ARTICLE XIV

BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

14.1 Business Interruption . At all times during the Term, Manager shall assist Tenant in procuring, at Tenant’s expense, and Tenant shall maintain Business Interruption Insurance for the Managed Facility in accordance with the Lease Insurance Requirements. If any event, including a Force Majeure Event, occurs that results in an interruption in the Operation of the Managed Facility (a “ Business Interruption Event ”), Manager shall use commercially reasonable efforts to reduce Operating Expenses, Centralized Services Charges and Reimbursable Expenses to levels commensurate with the levels of reduced revenues and business activity. All Centralized Service Charges and Reimbursable Expenses actually incurred during the period of the Business Interruption Event shall continue to be payable in accordance with the provisions this Agreement, regardless of whether there are sufficient Business Interruption Insurance proceeds to cover such amounts.

14.2 Proceeds of Business Interruption Insurance . The net proceeds of the Business Interruption Insurance maintained in accordance with Section  14.1 (after the application of any deductible) shall be deposited in the Operating Account and used by Manager in the same manner as funds generated from the Operation of the Managed Facility are used by Manager in accordance with this Agreement, including the payment of Operating Expenses, the Centralized Services Charges and Managed Facility Personnel Costs and all other Operating Expenses as provided in Section  14.1 .

 

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ARTICLE XV

CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION

15.1 Casualty .

15.1.1 Notices . If the Managed Facility is damaged by a Casualty, Manager shall promptly notify Tenant.

15.1.2 Termination in Connection with a Casualty . If the Managed Facility is damaged or destroyed by a Casualty, then:

(i) if, pursuant to Section  14.2(a) of the Lease, the Lease is terminated as a result of a Casualty affecting the Managed Facility occurring during the final two (2) years of the Lease, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as of such date of termination of the Lease; and

(ii) if the business operations at the Managed Facility following a Casualty are substantially, adversely impaired as a result thereof and the Lease and this Agreement remain in effect pursuant to the terms thereof and/or hereof, as applicable, then a Force Majeure Event shall be deemed to exist as applicable in respect of Manager’s management obligations hereunder with respect to the Managed Facility while such condition exists.

15.2 Condemnation.

15.2.1 Notices . If any Party receives notice of any actual, pending or contemplated Condemnation or Taking (or other action in lieu thereof) of the Managed Facility, such Party shall promptly notify each other Party thereof.

15.2.2 Condemnation . If the Managed Facility is impacted by a Condemnation or a Taking, then:

(i) with respect to any portion of the Managed Facility that, pursuant to Section  15.1(b) of the Lease, ceases to be subject to the Lease as a result of a Condemnation or a Taking, Manager’s management obligations under this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such portion of the Managed Facility effective as of such date of Condemnation or Taking, but this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (with Manager’s obligations hereunder so reduced, mutatis mutandis , to reflect the removal of such portion of the Managed Facility from the terms of the Lease);

 

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(ii) if, pursuant to Section  15.1(a) or Section  15.1(b) of the Lease, the Lease is terminated in its entirety as a result of a Condemnation or a Taking affecting the Managed Facility in accordance with its terms, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as of such date of termination of the Lease; and

(iii) if the business operations at the Managed Facility following a Condemnation or Taking are substantially adversely impacted as a result thereof and the Lease and this Agreement remain in effect pursuant to the terms thereof and/or hereof, as applicable, then a Force Majeure Event shall be deemed to exist as applicable in respect of Manager’s management functions hereunder with respect to the Managed Facility while such condition exists.

ARTICLE XVI

DEFAULTS AND TERMINATIONS

16.1 Events of Default .

16.1.1 Tenant MLSA Events of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Tenant MLSA Event of Default ”:

16.1.1.1 a failure by Tenant within the time periods specified in this Agreement to pay the amount due and payable under this Agreement to Manager or its Affiliates for the Reimbursable Expenses or Centralized Services Charges and that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Tenant specifying such failure; provided that in the event sufficient funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant are available in the Operating Account to pay such amounts then due and Manager has the right to withdraw, transfer or apply such funds to the payment of such amounts then due, then such failure of Tenant to pay such amount shall not be an Event of Default;

16.1.1.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.1.1 , a failure by Tenant to pay any amount of money to Manager when due and payable under this Agreement that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Tenant;

16.1.1.3 except as set forth in Section  16.1.1.1 or Section  16.1.1.2 , a failure by Tenant to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Tenant that is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from Manager to Tenant; provided that if: (a) the default is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period; (b) the default cannot be cured solely by the payment of a sum of money; and (c) the default would not expose Manager (or Landlord) to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days or, if such default is in the process of being cured to the satisfaction of an applicable Gaming Authority, such longer time as is prescribed by such Gaming Authority) to cure the default so long as Tenant commences to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure;

 

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16.1.1.4 (i) a general assignment by Tenant for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Tenant; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Tenant that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Tenant of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Tenant which either (x) is consented to by Tenant, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Tenant’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Tenant for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Tenant that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof; and

16.1.1.5 the occurrence of the Tenant MLSA Event of Default described in the last sentence of this Section  16.1.1.5 . If, at any time during the Term, Manager cannot Operate the Managed Facility in all material respects in accordance with the Operating Standard and Operating Limitations as provided herein, then Manager shall promptly deliver notice thereof to Landlord and Tenant (and Landlord and Tenant shall each be entitled to exercise their respective rights and remedies as and to the extent applicable thereto). If Manager determines in the exercise of its good faith judgment that the proximate cause thereof is an Operating Deficiency Cause, then (x) Manager shall promptly deliver notice thereof to Landlord, and (y) Manager or Landlord shall be entitled to provide notice of such determination to Tenant and the Leasehold Lenders (an “ Operating Deficiency Notice ”), which Operating Deficiency Notice shall allege with reasonable specificity the details of the non-compliance with the Operating Standard or Operating Limitations. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an “ Operating Deficiency Cause ” shall mean any one or more of the following: (a) any failure by Tenant to fund a Funds Request issued pursuant to Section  5.5.2 ; or (b) any interference by Tenant or its agents or representatives in any material respect with the Operation of the Managed Facility. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of any Operating Deficiency Notice, Tenant shall respond in detail to such allegation and, if the matter is not resolved by Tenant and Manager (or Landlord, as applicable) within forty five (45) days after Tenant’s response, the matter shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . If the Expert determines that the Managed Facility is not being Operated in accordance with the Operating Standard or Operating Limitations in one or more material respects as provided herein and that the proximate cause of such non-compliance is an Operating Deficiency Cause, then, unless Tenant shall within fifteen (15) days of the Expert’s determination fund the subject Funds Request or cease the actions that interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility by Manager, then a Tenant MLSA Event of Default under this Section  16.1.1.5 shall exist.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no Tenant MLSA Event of Default if the basis for any asserted Tenant MLSA Event of Default is in the process of being resolved pursuant to Sections  5.1.3 and 5.1.4 or Article XVIII . For the avoidance of doubt, the existence of any Tenant Lease Event of Default or event of default by Tenant under any Leasehold Financing shall not, in and of itself, constitute a Tenant MLSA Event of Default, unless such event, in and of itself, constitutes a Tenant MLSA Event of Default pursuant to the terms hereof.

16.1.2 Manager Events of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Manager Event of Default ”:

16.1.2.1 a failure by Manager to pay any amount of money to Tenant when due and payable under this Agreement that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Manager;

16.1.2.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.2.1 , a failure by Manager to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Manager that is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from Tenant to Manager; provided that if: (a) the default is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period; (b) the default cannot be cured solely by the payment of a sum of money; and (c) the default would not expose Tenant (or Landlord) to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days or, if such default is in the process of being cured to the satisfaction of an applicable Gaming Authority, such longer time as is prescribed by such Gaming Authority) to cure the default so long as Manager commences to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure; and

16.1.2.3 (i) a general assignment by Manager for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Manager; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Manager that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Manager of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Manager which either (x) is consented to by Manager, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Manager’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Manager for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Manager that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof.

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16.1.3 Lease Guarantor Event of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Lease Guarantor Event of Default ”:

16.1.3.1 a failure by Lease Guarantor to pay any amount of money to Landlord when due and payable under the Lease Guaranty;

16.1.3.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.3.1 , a failure by Lease Guarantor to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Lease Guarantor that is not cured within ten (10) days following notice of such default from Landlord to Lease Guarantor; and

16.1.3.3 (i) a general assignment by Lease Guarantor for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Lease Guarantor; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Lease Guarantor that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Lease Guarantor of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Lease Guarantor which either (x) is consented to by Lease Guarantor, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Lease Guarantor’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Lease Guarantor for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Lease Guarantor that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof.

16.1.4 M/T Event of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed an “ M/T Event of Default ”: (i) Any failure of Manager to Operate the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (in each case as and to the extent required under this Agreement, including as provided in Section  2.1.1 , Section  2.1.2 , Section  2.1.3, Section  2.1.4 , Section  2.3.1 , and Section  2.3.2 , but subject to Section  5.9.1 ); (ii) any failure by Manager or Tenant, as applicable, to comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations in this Agreement to be performed by Manager or Tenant, as applicable, that in substance is for the benefit of or in favor of Landlord; and (iii) any termination, revocation or modification of any rights or licenses granted by Tenant to Manager under Section  7.1.1 without Landlord’s prior written consent, which, in the case of any of clauses (i) , (ii) , or (iii)  above, would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on either (x) the Managed Facility or (y) Landlord, and which failure or event is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice thereof from Landlord to Manager; provided that, if: (a) such failure or other breach is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period and (b) such failure or other breach would not expose Landlord to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days) to cure such failure or other breach so long as Tenant and/or Manager, as applicable, commences to cure such failure or other breach within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure.

 

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16.1.5 Remedies for Event of Default .

16.1.5.1 If any Tenant MLSA Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.1 , Manager shall have the right to exercise against Tenant any rights and remedies available to such Manager under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Tenant that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 .

16.1.5.2 If any Manager Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.2 , Tenant shall have the right to exercise against Manager any rights and remedies available to Tenant under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Manager that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , (x) no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 , and (y) no Party shall have the right to terminate Manager as Manager (in connection with a Manager Event of Default or otherwise), except as provided in Section  16.2.5 , Section  16.2.6, Section  16.2.7 or Section  16.5 .

16.1.5.3 If any Lease Guarantor Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.3 , Landlord shall have the right to exercise against Lease Guarantor any rights and remedies available to Landlord under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief), and Landlord shall have no duty to mitigate its claims or damages in the event of any Lease Guarantor Event of Default, and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Lease Guarantor that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , that Landlord shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with a Lease Guarantor Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 . For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that Landlord’s rights to pursue any of its rights or remedies in respect of a Lease Guarantor Event of Default as set forth in this Section  16.1.5.3 are not subject to or limited by Section  17.2 hereof.

 

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16.1.5.4 If any M/T Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.4 , Landlord shall have the right to exercise against Manager any rights and remedies available to Landlord under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by the Parties hereto that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , (x) Landlord shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an M/T Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 , and (y) no Party shall have the right to terminate Manager as Manager (in connection with an M/T Event of Default or otherwise), except as provided in Section  16.2.5 , Section  16.2.6 , Section  16.2.7 or Section  16.5 .

16.2 Termination of this Agreement . The Parties agree that this Agreement and each Party’s rights and obligations hereunder (other than such of the rights and obligations that are expressly set forth in this Agreement to survive any termination hereof) shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following ( provided , however , that, notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and shall not be terminated, released or reduced in any respect until and unless such obligations and liabilities are explicitly terminated, released or reduced in accordance with and to the extent set forth in Section  17.3.5 , all as more fully set forth in Section  17.3.5 ):

16.2.1 Upon a Casualty, Condemnation or Taking with respect to the Managed Facility . In the event of a Casualty, Condemnation or Taking affecting the Managed Facility with respect to the Leased Property pursuant to which, pursuant to Section  14.2(a) , 15.1(a) or 15.1(b) of the Lease, as applicable, the Lease is terminated in its entirety in accordance with, and as more particularly described in, Section  15.1.2(i) or Section  15.2.2(ii) of this Agreement.

16.2.2 [ Reserved ].

16.2.3 Expiration of the Term . Upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement pursuant to Section  2.4.1 hereof.

16.2.4 [ Reserved ].

16.2.5 Consent of the Parties . Upon the express written consent of Tenant, Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor, in each case in their respective sole and absolute discretion.

 

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16.2.6 Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination . Upon the consummation of (a) any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination that is made in accordance with Section  13.1.2 of this Agreement or (b) Leasehold Lender obtaining a New Lease pursuant to Section  17.1(f) of the Lease and electing to replace Lease Guarantor with a Qualified Replacement Guarantor (and without limitation, in each case under clause (a)  or clause (b) , implemented and consummated in compliance in all respects with all applicable requirements of the Lease, including Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section  22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease (including execution and delivery of a Replacement Guaranty by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor)).

16.2.7 Upon Lease Termination Following a Tenant Lease Event of Default . Except in the case of a Non-Consented Lease Termination (which shall in all events be governed by Article XXI ), upon the occurrence of both (a) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition (as such term is defined in the Lease) and (b) the termination of the Lease by Landlord, expressly in writing, as a result of a Tenant Lease Event of Default (which termination may only be effected at Landlord’s (or, if applicable, Landlord’s Lender’s) sole discretion). For the avoidance of doubt, if in connection with such termination Manager is Terminated for Cause, then Section  16.5.2 and Section  17.3.5.4 shall apply.

Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, (i) all of the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement), except solely as and to the extent set forth in Article XVII , and (ii) in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, the provisions of Article XXI shall apply.

16.3 Actions To Be Taken on Termination of this Agreement or Termination of Manager . Manager and/or Tenant, as applicable, shall (subject to, and except as necessary or appropriate in connection with performing, any continuing functions and obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement during any Transition Period) take the following actions upon (i) the expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section  16.2 (in addition to any rights of any non-defaulting Party to pursue all other remedies available to it under this Agreement if an Event of Default is outstanding at the time of such termination; it being understood nothing in this Section  16.3 shall be construed to limit or vitiate any of Landlord’s rights under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty or any Lease Guarantor Event of Default) and/or (ii) the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement:

16.3.1 Payment of Expenses for Termination . If a Tenant MLSA Event of Default is in effect at the time of termination of this Agreement (including in the event of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination) or termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all commercially reasonable direct expenses arising as a result of the cessation of Managed Facility operations by Manager (including expenses arising under this Section  16.3 ) shall be for the sole account of Tenant (except to the extent such expenses result from a Manager Event of Default), and Tenant shall reimburse Manager within fifteen (15) days following receipt of any invoice from Manager for any such expenses, including those arising from or in connection with

 

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severing the employment of Managed Facility Personnel not engaged by Tenant in accordance with Section  16.3.9 (with severance benefits calculated in accordance with policies applicable generally to employees of Other Managed Facilities, Other Managed Resorts or any applicable employment agreement or union agreement that had been reflected in the Annual Budget or otherwise approved by Tenant) incurred by Manager in the course of effecting the termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable.

16.3.2 Payment of Amounts Due to Manager . Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Tenant shall pay to Manager (a) Managed Facility Personnel Costs, (b) other Reimbursable Expenses, (c) the Centralized Services Charges, and (d) any other amounts due to Manager under this Agreement through the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. This obligation is unconditional and shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement (including all amounts owed to Manager that are not fully ascertainable as of the expiration or termination date), and Tenant shall not have or exercise any rights of setoff, except to the extent of any outstanding and undisputed payments owed to Tenant by Manager under this Agreement. Any disputes regarding amounts owed to Manager under this Section  16.3.2 shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution pursuant to Article  XVIII . In addition, all provisions in this Agreement that specifically survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall continue to survive as provided herein and, notwithstanding the limitations contained in this Section  16.3.2 , Manager shall continue to have a right to receive any and all payments which would be due and payable in connection with such surviving provisions.

16.3.3 Surrender of Managed Facility; Cooperation . Manager shall peacefully vacate and surrender the Managed Facility to Tenant on the effective date of such expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, and the Parties shall execute and deliver any expiration or termination or other necessary agreements either Party shall request for the purpose of effecting or evidencing the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, and Manager shall deliver to Tenant all keys, passwords, combinations, and otherwise cooperate and take all such additional actions as Tenant may reasonably request to ensure the orderly transition of Operation of the Managed Facility to Tenant or such Person as Tenant may designate.

16.3.4 Assignment and Transfers to Tenant . Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (giving effect to any Transition Period), Manager shall assign and transfer to Tenant (or Tenant’s designee):

16.3.4.1 all leases and contracts to which Manager, Caesars IP Holder or any of their Affiliates is a party (including collective bargaining agreements and pension plans, equipment leases, subleases, licenses and concession agreements and maintenance and service contracts), if any, in effect that relate to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific

 

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Guest Data) as of the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, which are assignable without third party consent or as to which consent to assignment may be and has been obtained without out-of-pocket cost to Manager, and Tenant shall, effective as of the date of such expiration or termination of this Agreement or such termination of Manager, as applicable, assume all liabilities and obligations thereunder, and Tenant shall confirm its assumption of such liabilities and obligations in writing. To the extent any lease or contract to which Manager, Caesars IP Holder or any of their Affiliates is a party relates to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) but does not relate exclusively to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) as of the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager (or its applicable Affiliate) shall (i) arrange for assignment and transfer to Tenant of those terms of such agreement that relate solely to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) or (ii) enter into an agreement with Tenant that will facilitate the continuous operation of the Managed Facility (including use of the Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data in connection with the Operation thereof) in substantially the same manner as operated prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable;

16.3.4.2 all of Manager’s right, title and interest in and to all Approvals, including liquor licenses, if any, held by Manager in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, but only to the extent such assignment or transfer is permitted under Applicable Law; provided that Tenant shall reimburse Manager for any funds Manager has expended in obtaining any such Approvals (if not otherwise paid or reimbursed by Tenant). In addition, if Manager or any Affiliate of Manager is the holder of any liquor license for the Managed Facility which is not assignable to Tenant or its designee upon termination of this Agreement or upon termination of Manager, as applicable, then, upon the request of Tenant, Manager (or such Affiliate) shall enter into a temporary lease, license or such other agreement as may be permitted under Applicable Law to permit the continuous and uninterrupted sale of alcoholic beverages at the Managed Facility consistent with prior operations. In such event, Manager (or its Affiliate, if applicable) shall not be entitled to compensation in connection with such arrangement, but shall not incur any cost or liability in connection therewith and shall be named as an additional insured on any “dramshop” or other liability insurance pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Managed Facility. Any such temporary lease, license or other arrangement shall include an indemnification of Manager and its Affiliates from Tenant and shall provide for the termination of all obligations of Manager and its Affiliates thereunder within one hundred twenty (120) days following the date of termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. In addition, to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, any other permits or licenses that may not be assigned to Tenant shall be maintained by Manager for Tenant’s benefit at Tenant’s cost and expense until such time (but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the termination of this Agreement) as Tenant may secure permits and licenses in its own name, subject to Tenant’s provision of an indemnification of Manager and its Affiliates from Tenant; and

 

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16.3.4.3 all books and records of the Managed Facility (but excluding any Manager Confidential Information); provided that Manager may retain one or more archival copies of such books and records for Manager’s independent use.

16.3.5 Bookings and Reservations . Tenant shall honor, and shall cause any successor manager to honor, all business confirmed for the Managed Facility with reservations (including reservations made by Manager pursuant to Manager’s other promotional programs) dated after the effective date of the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, in accordance with such bookings as accepted by Manager, to the extent accepted by Manager prior to such effective date in accordance with this Agreement. Manager shall transfer to Tenant and will assume responsibility for all advance deposits received by Manager for the Managed Facility.

16.3.6 Bank Accounts; Receivables . On the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager shall disburse all of Tenant’s funds or other funds generated by the Managed Facility in the Bank Accounts to Tenant. All receivables of the Managed Facility outstanding as of the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, shall continue to be the property of Tenant. Manager will turn over to Tenant any receivables collected directly by Manager after the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable.

16.3.7 Final Accounting . Within thirty (30) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager shall render a full accounting to Tenant (including all statements and reports in the forms required herein) for the final month ending on the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. At the request of Tenant, Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant within ninety (90) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Certified Financial Statements for the final Operating Year, containing the reports and other items and prepared on the same basis as under Section  10.3 . The cost of preparing the Certified Financial Statements pursuant to this Section  16.3.7 shall be an Operating Expense attributable to the final Operating Year. The final Certified Financial Statements delivered pursuant to this Section  16.3.7 , and all information contained therein, shall be binding and conclusive on Tenant and Manager unless, within sixty (60) days following the delivery thereof, either Tenant or Manager shall deliver to the other Party written notice of its objection thereto setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of such objection. If Tenant and Manager are unable thereafter to resolve any disputes between them with respect to the matters set forth in the final Certified Financial Statements within sixty (60) days after delivery by either Tenant or Manager of the aforesaid written notice, either Tenant or Manager shall have the right to cause such dispute to be resolved by Expert Resolution in accordance with the provisions of Article  XVIII .

 

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16.3.8 Managed Facility Personnel . From and after the expiration or termination of this Agreement (i) the Managed Facility Personnel and any employees of Manager shall not be restrained by this Agreement in making their own decision as to whether to be employed by Tenant, Manager or their respective Affiliates, (ii) Tenant and Manager shall waive any non-compete, non-solicitation and restrictive covenant agreements and arrangements with such Managed Facility Personnel and any employees of Manager, as applicable, and (iii) Manager and its Affiliates may employ any of the Senior Executive Personnel or any other Managed Facility Personnel who desire employment with Manager or its Affiliates and who Tenant does not employ. Manager shall make reasonably available to Tenant from time to time during the Transition Period any Managed Facility Personnel employed by Manager or its Affiliates to answer questions that Tenant may have regarding the Managed Facility.

16.3.9 Transition Period . Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement (and notwithstanding any expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 16.2.1 through 16.2.7 hereof), during the continuance of any Transition Period, Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facility in accordance with the Transition Services Agreement and, to the extent not otherwise inconsistent with the Transition Services Agreement, all of the other applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement pertaining to the management of the Managed Facility (including, without limitation, the Operating Standard as set forth herein), and all such provisions, terms and conditions hereof (and all related obligations of the Parties) shall continue to survive as necessary to effectuate such continuing management functions, and as necessary so that each Party may exercise all such rights and remedies as are available to it under this Agreement in respect of such continuing management functions, including in respect of any Event of Default occurring during the term of any such Transition Period. Without limitation of the preceding sentence, Lease Guarantor shall remain obligated in respect of any and all Guaranteed Obligations accruing during the term of any Transition Period, as and to the extent provided in Article XVII below.

16.3.10 Survival . This Section  16.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

16.4 [Intentionally Omitted]

16.5 Termination of Manager .

16.5.1 General . The Parties agree that, except as provided in Section  16.2 and Section  16.5.2 , Manager may not be terminated as Manager hereunder for any reason (including in the case of a rejection of this Agreement in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings) unless the termination of Manager as Manager hereunder is expressly consented to in writing by (x) Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, and (y) Lease Guarantor, in its sole and absolute discretion. If Manager is terminated for any reason other than as provided in the preceding sentence, then such termination shall be null and void and Manager will continue to manage in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if such termination is in connection with events constituting a Non-Consented Lease Termination, then such termination shall be treated as a Non-Consented Lease Termination and the provisions of Article XXI hereof shall apply.

 

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16.5.2 Termination for Cause . The Parties acknowledge and agree that Manager may be Terminated for Cause by Landlord expressly and in writing in accordance with the definition of “Terminated for Cause”. In the event that Manager is so Terminated for Cause by Landlord, Landlord may cause Tenant to engage a replacement manager that is identified by and acceptable to Landlord, on such provisions, terms and conditions as are reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant and such replacement manager, including with respect to use of real property, intellectual property rights and other assets on or in connection with the Managed Facility, in each case in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lease Guaranty and all related provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as provided in Section  17.3.5.4 hereof; provided that, if a replacement manager is not so engaged within one (1) year from the date of Manager’s termination as set forth in the definition of “Terminated for Cause”, Lease Guarantor shall have the right to cause Tenant to engage a replacement manager that is identified by Lease Guarantor, subject to approval by Landlord (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), on substantially the same terms and conditions as are specified in this Agreement (or in the case of a replacement manager that is not an Affiliate of Tenant, such other terms and conditions that are reasonably satisfactory to Lease Guarantor and Landlord). No such replacement manager identified by Landlord shall be a Tenant Prohibited Person or a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person and no such replacement manager identified by Lease Guarantor shall be a Landlord Prohibited Person.

ARTICLE XVII

LEASE GUARANTY

17.1 Guaranteed Obligations . Lease Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Landlord, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, the prompt and complete payment and performance in full in cash of, without duplication, (i) all monetary obligations of Tenant under the Lease (and, without duplication, all monetary obligations of the tenant under any New Lease obtained pursuant to and in accordance with Section  17.1(f) of the Lease in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to retain CEC as Lease Guarantor and proceed in accordance with Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease) of any nature (including, without limitation, during any Transition Period), including, without limitation, (x) Tenant’s rent and other payment obligations of any nature under the Lease (including all Rent and Additional Charges (as each such term is defined in the Lease)), (y) Tenant’s obligation to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Lease) in accordance with the Lease and any other expenditures required of Tenant by the terms of the Lease, including, but not limited to, the completion of the New Tower (as defined in the Lease) and the payment of all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the construction thereof, in each case to the extent required under the Lease, and (z) Tenant’s obligation to pay monetary damages in connection with any breach of the Lease and to pay

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Termination Obligations (without duplication of amounts otherwise already included under clause (i) ) and (iii) any sums payable to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.2.4 hereof ( clauses (i) , (ii) and (iii)  collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”), in each case including (a) amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section  362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or similar laws and (b) any late charges and interest provided for under the Lease (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding). Lease Guarantor shall be jointly and severally liable with Tenant for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, although as a matter of process and procedure, Section  17.2 hereof sets forth a process by which Landlord may issue notice to Lease Guarantor in respect of certain Guaranteed Obligations, such process is not intended to be a predicate to the existence or accrual of Lease Guarantor’s liability for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations are unconditional and irrevocable in all respects, irrespective of whether the process set forth in Section  17.2 has been commenced, completed or otherwise satisfied (but, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the occurrence of any Guaranty Release Date).

17.2 Notice and Guaranty Payment Process .

17.2.1 Guaranteed Obligations Other Than Guaranty Termination Obligations and Enforcement Costs . Lease Guarantor shall have no obligation to make any payment in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations (other than Guaranty Termination Obligations and any sums payable to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.2.4 hereof) unless and until Lease Guarantor receives notice in respect thereof from Landlord in accordance with this Section  17.2.1 , it being understood, however, that as provided in Section  17.1 , Landlord’s failure to deliver any notice shall not prevent or otherwise affect the existence or accrual of any Guaranteed Obligations. Landlord may give Lease Guarantor written notice of any event or circumstance that, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, is or would become a Tenant Lease Event of Default concurrently with notice to Tenant thereof, or at any time thereafter, which notice to Lease Guarantor shall specify in reasonable detail such actual or alleged event or circumstance and the payment amount or other relief demanded (each such notice to Lease Guarantor, a “ Lease Guaranty Claim ”). Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord, in full in cash, the amount of Guaranteed Obligations that are owed as may be specified in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim immediately upon the occurrence of all of the following: (1) the event or circumstance set forth in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim shall be a Tenant Lease Event of Default that is continuing, (2) with respect to any failure by Tenant to satisfy a monetary obligation that, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, is or would become a Tenant Lease Event of Default (each, a “ Monetary Tenant Default ”), Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall have failed to satisfy or cure such failure in full on or prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after Lease Guarantor’s receipt of the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim, and (3) with respect to any Monetary Tenant Default, Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall have failed to satisfy or cure such failure in full on or prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after Tenant’s deadline under the Lease

 

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(giving effect to any applicable notice and cure periods available to Tenant under the Lease, unless, at the time the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim is made, another Lease Guaranty Claim has been made and remains outstanding); provided that no Lease Guaranty Claim shall be required to be delivered other than with respect to Guaranteed Obligations described in clause (i)  of Section  17.1 ; and provided , further , that the provisions of this Section  17.2.1 are not intended to expand in any way the definition or scope of the Guaranteed Obligations.

17.2.2 Guaranty Termination Obligations . Guaranteed Obligations comprising Guaranty Termination Obligations shall not be subject to the process described in Section  17.2.1 . Instead (subject to the final two (2) sentences of this Section  17.2.2 ), Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord, in full in cash, any and all known or demanded Guaranty Termination Obligations immediately following the Guaranty Release Date. Lease Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the full extent of all of the Guaranty Termination Obligations may not be known or demanded as of the Guaranty Release Date. Accordingly, to the extent that any amount of any portion of the Guaranty Termination Obligations is either not known or not demanded by Landlord as of the Guaranty Release Date, then Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord all of such portion of the Guaranty Termination Obligations, in full in cash, promptly upon subsequent demand by Landlord for such Guaranty Termination Obligations, and the failure or delay of Landlord to demand such payment shall not be a waiver of any right of Landlord to receive the Guaranty Termination Obligations in full.

17.2.3 Interest . If all or any part of any Guaranteed Obligation shall not be paid on or prior to Lease Guarantor’s deadline to so do as provided in this Section  17.2 , Lease Guarantor shall pay, immediately upon demand by Landlord, and without presentment, protest, or notice (each of which is hereby waived by Lease Guarantor to the extent permitted by Applicable Law), in addition to such Guaranteed Obligation, but without duplication of any interest accruing on such amounts pursuant to the Lease and otherwise payable as a Guaranteed Obligation (and without interest accruing on any interest), interest on the amount of such Guaranteed Obligation (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) five percentage points above the Prime Rate and (ii) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law, accruing from the date of Lease Guarantor’s deadline by which to make such payment under this Section  17.2 .

17.2.4 Enforcement Costs . If Landlord or Lease Guarantor brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Agreement, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein.

 

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17.3 Guaranty Provisions .

17.3.1 Nature of Lease Guaranty .

17.3.1.1 Until such time as Lease Guarantor has paid in full in cash all of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any and all Guaranty Termination Obligations, Lease Guarantor shall continue to be liable under the Lease Guaranty (except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 below). Lease Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations (A) shall not be released, diminished, impaired, reduced or adversely affected by any of the following, whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor (in each case subject to the final sentence of this Section  17.3.1.1 ): (i) any agreement or stipulation between Landlord and Tenant extending the time of performance under, or any other agreement, amendment, modification, supplement or other instrument modifying any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in, the Lease; (ii) any renewal or extension of the Lease pursuant to an option granted in the Lease, if any; (iii) any waiver by Landlord, or failure of Landlord to enforce, any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in the Lease or any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in any modifications thereof; (iv) any assignment of the Lease, or any subletting or subsubletting of, or any other occupancy arrangements in respect of, all or any part of the Managed Facility; (v) any release, waiver, consent, indulgence, forbearance or other action, inaction or omission by Landlord or otherwise under or in respect of the Lease or any other instrument or agreement; (vi) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, assignment for the benefit of creditors, receivership or trusteeship affecting, Tenant, Landlord or any other Party or their respective successors or assigns or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective assets, or any actual or attempted rejection, assumption, assignment, separation, severance, or recharacterization of the Lease or any portion thereof, or any discharge of liability thereunder, in connection with any such proceeding or otherwise; (vii) any other defenses, other than a defense of payment or performance in full, as the case may be, of the Guaranteed Obligations; (viii) the existence of any claim, setoff, counterclaim, defense or other rights that may be at any time be available to, or asserted by, Lease Guarantor or Tenant against Landlord, whether in connection with the Lease, the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise; (ix) any breach by (or any act or omission of any nature of) Landlord under the Lease; (x) (except if Article XXI requires implementation of a Replacement Structure, and such Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with Article XXI , solely to the extent expressly provided in Section  21.3 ) any breach by (or any act or omission of any nature of) Landlord under this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements; (xi) any law or statute that may operate to cap, limit, or otherwise restrict the claims of a lessor of real property, including, but not limited to, Section  502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code; (xii) the integration of the Lease Guaranty together with the other components of this Agreement (as opposed to the Lease Guaranty having been made by Lease Guarantor as an independent, standalone instrument); (xiii) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the obligations of Tenant under the Lease; (xiv) the failure of Landlord to assert any claim or demand or to exercise or enforce any right or remedy under the provisions of this Agreement, the Lease or otherwise; (xv) the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any document or agreement executed in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations (including the Lease) for any reason

 

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whatsoever (subject, in each case, to Section  17.3.5 and Article XXI of this Agreement); and/or (xvi) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or manner of administering the obligations of Tenant under the Lease or any existence of or reliance on any representation by Landlord that might vary the risk of Lease Guarantor or otherwise operate as a defense available to, or a legal or equitable discharge of, Lease Guarantor or any other guarantor or surety and (B) are in no way conditioned or contingent upon any attempts to collect or any other condition or contingency. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement or the Lease to the contrary, Lease Guarantor shall not be subject to (and the Lease Guaranty will not be applicable with respect to) any amendment, waiver, consent, supplement or other modification of the terms of the Lease that increases Tenant’s monetary obligations thereunder or, subject to Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof, that is otherwise adverse to the rights of Tenant and/or Lease Guarantor, unless Lease Guarantor shall have expressly consented thereto in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion); provided , however , that Lease Guarantor shall, in all events, remain liable for (and the Lease Guaranty will be applicable with respect to) any and all Guaranteed Obligations that would exist without giving effect to any such amendment, waiver, consent, supplement or other modification of the terms of the Lease that increases Tenant’s monetary obligations thereunder; provided , further , however , for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing in this sentence is intended to vitiate or supersede Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof.

17.3.1.2 Subject to Section  17.3.5 , the liability of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty shall be an absolute, direct, immediate, continuing and unconditional guaranty of payment and performance and not of collectability, may not be revoked by Lease Guarantor and shall continue to be effective with respect to all of the Guaranteed Obligations notwithstanding any attempted revocation by Lease Guarantor and shall not be conditional or contingent upon the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Lease or any other documents or instruments relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, including any Party’s lack of authority or lawful right to enter into such document on such Party’s behalf, or the pursuit by Landlord of any remedies Landlord may have. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the liability of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty shall be unaffected by (a) the absence of any action to enforce the Lease Guaranty, any other obligation of Lease Guarantor hereunder, the Lease or any other instrument or agreement, or the waiver or consent by Landlord with respect to any of the provisions of any of them; or (b) the existence, value, or condition of any security for the Guaranteed Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by Landlord in respect thereof (including, without limitation, the release of any such security).

17.3.1.3 Subject to Section  17.3.5 , the Lease Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall remain in effect until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid in full in cash in accordance with the terms of the Lease.

 

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17.3.1.4 In the event that all or any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid by Tenant or Lease Guarantor, the Guaranteed Obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall continue and remain in full force and effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that all or any part of such payment(s) are rescinded or recovered directly or indirectly from Landlord as a preference, fraudulent transfer or for any other reason. Any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall constitute Guaranteed Obligations for all purposes under the Lease Guaranty.

17.3.1.5 The Lease Guaranty shall continue in full force and be binding upon Lease Guarantor, its successors and assigns, in accordance with its terms. Lease Guarantor shall be regarded, and shall be in the same position, as principal debtor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations.

17.3.1.6 The Lease Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of Landlord and its permitted successors and assigns, including any Landlord’s Lender to which the Lease has been assigned and its permitted successors and assigns.

17.3.1.7 Lease Guarantor, at its expense, during the Term shall take such commercially reasonable actions as may be reasonably required to obtain and maintain such required approvals or authorizations from the applicable Governmental Authorities to permit Lease Guarantor to guarantee the Guaranteed Obligations hereunder.

17.3.1.8 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that in connection with the implementation of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption, this Agreement (including the Lease Guaranty) shall remain in full force and effect and Lease Guarantor shall be obligated in all respects under the Lease Guaranty without any termination, reduction, impairment or reduction whatsoever, irrespective of whether any of the following shall have occurred (whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor) (in each and any such case, irrespective of whether Lease Guarantor shall execute an affirmation or reaffirmation of its obligations under the Lease Guaranty, or otherwise affirm or reaffirm its obligations hereunder in connection therewith): (i) any foreclosure or such other termination of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or of any or all of the equity in Tenant, (ii) any other exercise of remedies by the applicable Leasehold Lender, (iii) any changes in the nature of the relationship between Tenant, on the one hand, and Lease Guarantor and Manager, on the other hand, including by reason of the replacement of Tenant with a Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Lease) that is unrelated to Lease Guarantor or Manager, or (iv) any changes or modifications with respect to the Lease of any nature in connection with such Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption pursuant to and contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section  22.2 of the Lease. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.8 ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

 

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17.3.1.9 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that if a New Lease is successfully entered into in accordance with Section  17.1(f) of the Lease, and, in connection therewith, the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease, then, in any such event, this Agreement (including the Lease Guaranty) shall remain in full force and effect and Lease Guarantor shall be obligated in all respects under the Lease Guaranty without any termination, reduction, impairment or reduction whatsoever, irrespective of whether any of the following shall have occurred (whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor) (in each and any such case, irrespective of whether Lease Guarantor shall execute an affirmation or reaffirmation of its obligations under the Lease Guaranty, or otherwise affirm or reaffirm its obligations hereunder in connection therewith): (i) any foreclosure or such other termination of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or of any or all of the equity in Tenant or any other exercise of remedies by the applicable Leasehold Lender, (ii) any termination of the Lease, (iii) any changes in the nature of the relationship between Tenant, on the one hand, and Lease Guarantor and Manager, on the other hand, including by reason of the replacement of Tenant with a Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Lease) that is unrelated to Lease Guarantor or Manager, or (iv) the entry into the New Lease on the terms and conditions contemplated under Section  17.1(f) of the Lease. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.9 ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

17.3.1.10 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Lease Guarantor shall, at the request of Landlord, affirm or reaffirm in writing all of its obligations under this Agreement including as Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease or any New Lease, as applicable, upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) any Lease Foreclosure Transaction in accordance with Section  22.2(i) of the Lease in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease ( provided that no amendments or modifications are made to the Lease in connection therewith other than pursuant to and as contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section  22.2 of the Lease); (ii) the assumption by any Person (including a Person that is unrelated to Manager or Lease Guarantor) of Tenant’s rights and obligations under the Lease in connection with any such Lease Foreclosure Transaction ( provided that no amendments or modifications are made to the Lease in connection therewith other than pursuant to and as contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section  22.2 of the Lease); or (iii) the execution of any New Lease by any Person (including a Person that is unrelated to Manager or Lease Guarantor) in accordance with Section  17.1(f) of the Lease, in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section  22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease. Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Lease Guarantor’s failure to so reaffirm in a writing reasonably acceptable to Landlord all of its obligations under this Agreement within five (5) days of a request from Landlord shall be an immediate Lease Guarantor Event of Default. In addition, and without limitation of anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Lease Guarantor acknowledges it has executed and delivered to Landlord that certain Indemnity Agreement, Power of Attorney and Related Covenants (CPLV), pursuant to which, among other things, Lease Guarantor

 

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has appointed Landlord as its attorney-in-fact with full power in Lease Guarantor’s name and behalf to execute and deliver at any time an affirmation or reaffirmation of this Agreement, including as to the Lease Guaranty. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS AGREEMENTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 17.3.1.10 OR THE POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE AFORESAID INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RELATED COVENANTS (CPLV) ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

17.3.2 Subrogation . Until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid in full in cash, Lease Guarantor shall withhold exercise of (a) any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation against Tenant arising from any payment of Guaranteed Obligations by Lease Guarantor, (b) any right of contribution Lease Guarantor may have against any other Person that is liable under the Lease arising from such payment or otherwise in connection with the Lease or this Agreement, (c) any right to enforce any remedy which Lease Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against Tenant or Manager or (d) any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by Landlord in respect of the Lease. Lease Guarantor further agrees that any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation Lease Guarantor may have against Tenant or against any collateral or security, and any rights of contribution Lease Guarantor may have against any other Person, in connection with any payment of Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise under this Agreement or the Lease by Lease Guarantor shall be junior and subordinate to any rights Landlord may have against Tenant or any such other Person, to all right, title and interest Landlord may have in any such collateral or security, and to any rights Landlord may have against Tenant or any such other Person. If any amount shall be paid to Lease Guarantor on account of any such reimbursement, indemnity, subrogation or contribution rights at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, such amount shall be held in trust for Landlord and shall forthwith be paid over to Landlord to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Lease or any applicable security agreement. In addition, any indebtedness of Tenant now or hereafter held by Lease Guarantor is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the prior irrevocable payment in full in cash of the Guaranteed Obligations; provided that, the foregoing notwithstanding, Tenant may make payments with respect to such indebtedness unless (A) a Tenant Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (B) any monetary default by Tenant under the Lease has occurred and is continuing with respect to which Landlord has delivered to Lease Guarantor a Lease Guaranty Claim or otherwise delivered written notice to Tenant or Lease Guarantor.

17.3.3 Enforcement .

17.3.3.1 The obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of Tenant under the Lease. The Lease Guaranty may be enforced by Landlord without the necessity at any time of resorting to or exhausting any other security (such as, for example, any security deposit of Tenant held by Landlord) or

 

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collateral and without the necessity at any time of having recourse to the remedy provisions of the Lease (such as, for example, terminating the Lease) or otherwise, and Lease Guarantor hereby expressly waives the right to require Landlord to proceed against Tenant or any other Person, to exercise its rights and remedies under the Lease, or to pursue any other remedy whatsoever against any Person, security or collateral or enforce any other right at law or in equity. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, it shall not be necessary for Landlord (and Lease Guarantor hereby waives any rights which it may have to require Landlord), in order to enforce any Guaranteed Obligation against Lease Guarantor, first to institute suit or exhaust its remedies against any other Person, security or collateral or resort to any other means of obtaining payment of any Guaranteed Obligation. Nothing herein shall prevent Landlord from suing any Person to enforce the terms of the Lease or from exercising any other rights available to Landlord under the Lease or any other instrument or agreement, and the exercise of any of the aforesaid rights shall not affect the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder. Lease Guarantor understands that the exercise, or any forbearance from exercising, by Landlord of certain rights and remedies contained in the Lease may affect or eliminate Lease Guarantor’s right of subrogation against Tenant and that Lease Guarantor may therefore incur liability hereunder that is not subject to reimbursement; nevertheless Lease Guarantor hereby authorizes and empowers Landlord to exercise, in its sole discretion, any rights and remedies, or any combination thereof, which may then be available, it being the purpose and intent of Lease Guarantor that its Guaranteed Obligations hereunder shall be absolute, independent and unconditional, in each case in accordance with its terms hereunder.

17.3.3.2 No failure or delay on the part of Landlord in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Lease Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of or otherwise affect any such right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

17.3.3.3 It is understood that Landlord, without impairing the Lease Guaranty, may, subject to the terms of the Lease, apply payments from Tenant or from any reletting of the Leased Property upon a default by Tenant or from or in connection with any exercise of rights or remedies, to any due and unpaid rent or other charges or to such other Guaranteed Obligations owed by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the Lease in such amounts and in such order as Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines; provided that any amount so paid and applied reduces the aggregate outstanding liabilities of Tenant under the Lease by such amount as required under the Lease.

17.3.4 Waivers and Other Acknowledgments .

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person (whether of nonpayment, termination, acceptance of the Lease Guaranty, default under the Lease, loans or defaults under loans, assignment or sublease, sale of the Leased Property, changes in ownership of Landlord or Tenant, or any other matters relating to the Lease, the Leased Property or related matters, whether or not referred to herein, and including any and all notices of the creation, renewal, extension, modification or accrual of any Guaranteed Obligations arising under the Lease) in connection with or related to a claim under the Lease Guaranty, (iii) all demands whatsoever in respect of a claim under the Lease Guaranty, (iv) any requirement of diligence or promptness on Landlord’s part in the enforcement of its rights under the provisions of the Lease Guaranty and this Agreement, (v) any defense to the obligation to make any payments required under the Lease Guaranty (vi) any defense based upon an election of remedies by Landlord, (vii) any defense based on any right of set-off or recoupment or counterclaim against or in respect of the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder, and (viii) notice of adverse change in Tenant’s financial condition, or any other fact that might materially increase the risk to Lease Guarantor with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Notice or demand given to Lease Guarantor in any instance will not entitle Lease Guarantor to notice or demand in similar or other circumstances nor constitute Landlord’s waiver of its right to take any future action in any circumstance without notice or demand. Lease Guarantor agrees that its Guaranteed Obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety. Lease Guarantor agrees that (other than during a Section 5.9.1(c) Period) it shall be collaterally estopped from contesting, and shall be bound conclusively in any subsequent action, in any jurisdiction, by the judgment in any action by Landlord against Tenant in connection with the Lease or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement (wherever instituted) as if Lease Guarantor were a party to such action even if not so joined as a party unless Lease Guarantor attempted to join such action and was not permitted to do so by Landlord.

17.3.4.2 Lease Guarantor hereby waives, and agrees that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, marshalling of assets, or redemption laws, or exemption, whether now or at any time hereafter in force, which may delay, prevent, or otherwise affect the performance by Lease Guarantor of its obligations under, or the enforcement by Landlord of, the Lease Guaranty. Lease Guarantor represents, warrants, and agrees that, as of the date of this Agreement, its obligations under this Lease Guaranty are not subject to any offsets or defenses against Landlord or Tenant of any kind. Lease Guarantor further agrees that its obligations under this Lease Guaranty shall not be subject to any counterclaims (to the fullest extent permitted under Applicable Law), offsets, or defenses (except the defense of actual payment or performance) against Landlord or against Tenant of any kind which may arise in the future.

17.3.4.3 Lease Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the financial condition and assets of Tenant, and of any and all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that Lease Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that Landlord shall not have any duty to advise Lease Guarantor of any information known to Landlord (or otherwise) regarding such circumstances or risks.

 

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17.3.5 Lease Guarantor Release .

17.3.5.1 Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall not terminate, be released or be reduced in any respect (including if this Agreement is terminated for any reason) except as expressly set forth in this Section  17.3.5 .

17.3.5.2 Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section  17.3.5 and Section  17.3.1.4 , the liability of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations (other than with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations) shall automatically terminate, and Lease Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under this Agreement including its obligation to pay any Guaranteed Obligations (other than with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations) to Landlord (the date upon which a release as described in this sentence occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “ Guaranty Release Date ”) (i) upon the occurrence of the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with the express provisions of Section  16.2 ; (ii) upon the effectuation of the Replacement Structure and execution and effectiveness of a Replacement MLSA in accordance with the express provisions of Section  21.1 , following a Non-Consented Lease Termination; (iii) if, following a Non-Consented Lease Termination, (x) Landlord or any Landlord’s Lender, as applicable, elects in writing that the Replacement Structure shall not occur or (y) the Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with Article XXI , in each case, solely to the extent expressly provided in Section  21.3 ; or (iv) if (x) Manager shall be terminated for Cause by Landlord expressly and in writing and (y) an arbitrator in a Cause Arbitration under clause (1)  of the definition of “Terminated for Cause” subsequently determines that Cause did not exist for termination of Manager thereunder (it being understood that in the case of this clause (iv) , the Guaranty Release Date shall be deemed to be the date of Manager’s termination as set forth in clause (1)  of the definition of “Terminated for Cause”). For the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly set forth in this Section  17.3.5.2 , the termination of this Agreement for any reason shall not result in the termination, release or reduction of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement in any respect.

17.3.5.3 In connection with any release occurring on the Guaranty Release Date as described in Section  17.3.5.2 , Landlord shall take such action and execute any such documents as may be reasonably requested by Lease Guarantor to evidence such release.

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the Guaranteed Obligations) and Lease Guarantor’s obligations shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with (and subject to) the terms of this Agreement, (ii) during any Transition Period, the obligations of Lease Guarantor, Tenant, Manager and Landlord hereunder shall continue in all respects for the duration of such Transition Period in accordance with (and subject to) the terms of this Agreement (it being understood that, in such event, Manager shall continue to act as manager pursuant to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement in accordance with Section  16.3.9 hereof), and (iii) in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, the obligations of Lease Guarantor and the other Parties hereunder shall be governed by Article XXI .

17.3.5.5 [Reserved]

17.3.5.6 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or in any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to the contrary (and without intending to vitiate, limit or supersede Section  1.3 hereof), but subject to Section  17.3.5.2 , in the event this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (or any portion of any of them) is unenforceable (for any reason whatsoever) against any Party to this Agreement, including, without limitation, as a result of rejection of this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding, the Lease Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect without any change or impairment (and shall not be terminated, released or reduced) in any respect, and shall be treated as if all of the obligations and liabilities of the Lease Guaranty were set forth, ab initio , in a separate instrument to which the Party against which this Agreement or any such Lease/MLSA Related Agreement (or any portion of any of them) is unenforceable is not a party.

17.3.5.7 Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, for so long as any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations (including any Guaranty Termination Obligations) payable pursuant to this Agreement has not been irrevocably paid in full in cash or if any Guaranteed Obligations have been reinstated in accordance with Section  17.3.1.4 , all provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall survive and remain in full force and effect to the extent necessary so that Landlord may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it in respect of the Lease Guaranty hereunder, including any and all rights available to Landlord in respect of any Lease Guarantor Event of Default or any nonpayment in full in cash of any and all such Guaranteed Obligations as and when provided hereunder; provided that the provisions of Article XI and Section  17.4 shall terminate on the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date.

17.4 Guarantor Covenants .

17.4.1 Asset Sales . Prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor shall not effect any Asset Sale unless:

(1) Lease Guarantor receives consideration equal to at least the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by a responsible officer of Lease Guarantor or, with respect to any Asset Sale to an Affiliate, as determined pursuant to the opinion referred to in clause (2)  below) of the disposed assets measured as of the date of such Asset Sale; and

 

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(2) in the case of any Asset Sale to an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor, (a) such Asset Sale is approved by a majority of the Independent Directors of Lease Guarantor; (b) Lease Guarantor obtains an opinion from an Approved Fairness Opinion Firm that such Asset Sale is fair to Lease Guarantor from a financial point of view after such Approved Fairness Opinion Firm conducts an independent assessment of all material terms of such Asset Sale; and (c) prior to the consummation of any such Asset Sale, (i) Lease Guarantor offers, in writing, to make such Asset Sale to Landlord on the same terms on which such Asset Sale is proposed to be made to such Affiliate and (ii) Landlord either declines such offer or fails to provide written notice of acceptance of such offer to Lease Guarantor within thirty (30) Business Days of the date such offer is made to Landlord (in which event Lease Guarantor may effect such Asset Sale only upon the same terms offered to Landlord or on terms less favorable to the applicable buyer than the terms offered to Landlord). To constitute a valid offer in accordance with clause (2)(c)(i) above, Lease Guarantor shall furnish to Landlord all material information made available to the purchaser in such Asset Sale, including at a minimum, basic information identifying the applicable assets, material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the purchase price and reasonable historical financial and all other customary diligence materials and other information relating to the applicable assets to be sold and such additional information as may be reasonably requested by Landlord and in the possession or control of Lease Guarantor or its Affiliates.

17.4.2 Acceptance of Asset Sale Offer . If Landlord accepts any offer described in clause (2)(c)(i)  of Section  17.4.1 within the time limit and in the manner described in clause (2)(c)(ii)  of Section  17.4.1 , then Landlord (or any designee of Landlord) and Lease Guarantor shall promptly proceed to consummate the Asset Sale contemplated by such offer on the terms set forth in such offer; provided that the parties shall be entitled to a minimum period of forty five (45) days between acceptance of the offer and the closing. In the event Landlord (or such designee) fails to consummate such Asset Sale on such terms, then Landlord shall be deemed to have declined such offer for purposes of this Section  17.4 and Lease Guarantor may effect such Asset Sale only upon the same terms offered to Landlord or on terms less favorable to the applicable buyer than the terms offered to Landlord.

17.4.3 Dividends . In addition to any other applicable restrictions hereunder, prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor shall not, directly or indirectly, declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution with respect to its capital stock or other equity interests with any assets other than cash unless such dividend or distribution would not reasonably be expected to result in Lease Guarantor’s inability to perform its Lease Guaranty obligations under this Agreement.

 

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17.4.4 Restricted Payments . In addition to the foregoing, prior to the earlier of (1) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (2) the date that is six years after the date of this Agreement, Lease Guarantor shall not directly or indirectly (i) declare or pay, or cause to be declared or paid, any dividend, distribution, any other direct or indirect payment or transfer (in each case, in cash, stock, other property, a combination thereof or otherwise) with respect to any of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests, (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests, or (iii) engage in any other transaction with any direct or indirect holder of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests which is similar in purpose or effect to those described above (collectively, a “ Restricted Payment ”), except that Lease Guarantor can execute (1) any of the transactions outlined above if: (a) Lease Guarantor’s equity market capitalization after giving pro forma effect to such dividend, distribution, or other transaction is at least $5.5 billion, (b) the amount of such dividend, distribution, or other transaction (together with any and all other such dividends and distributions and other transactions made under this clause (1)(b) but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any dividends, distributions or other transactions to be made under clause (1)(c) or (2)  below in such fiscal year), does not exceed, in the aggregate, (x) 25% of the net proceeds, up to a cap of $25 million in any fiscal year, from the disposition of assets by Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries, plus (y) $100 million from other sources in any fiscal year or (c) Lease Guarantor’s equity market capitalization after giving pro forma effect to such dividend, distribution, or other transaction is at least $4.5 billion and the aggregate amount of such dividends, distributions or other transactions made under this clause (c) (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any dividends, distributions or other transactions made under clause (1)(b) above or clause (2)  below in such fiscal year) is less than or equal to $125 million in any fiscal year and is funded solely by asset sale proceeds or (2) any transaction described in clause (ii)  above so long as the aggregate amount of all such transactions made under this clause (2) (excluding for the avoidance of doubt, any such transactions made from and after the date hereof under clause (1)(b) or (1)(c) above) is less than or equal to $199,500,000.00 (it being understood that from and after such time that the aggregate amount of all such transactions made from and after the date hereof under this clause (2) exceeds $199,500,000.00, no further transactions shall be permitted under this clause (2) ). Prior to the earlier of (1) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (2) the date that is six years after the date of this Agreement, except as provided in clause (1)(a) or (1)(c) in the preceding sentence, any net proceeds from the disposition of assets by Lease Guarantor or its subsidiaries after the Commencement Date in excess of $25 million that are directly or indirectly distributed to, or otherwise received by, Lease Guarantor in any fiscal year shall not be used to fund any Restricted Payment.

17.4.5 Springing Covenants and Liens .

17.4.5.1 If at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor either (i) guaranties all or any portion of any Opco First Lien Debt (any such guaranty, an “ Opco Debt Guaranty ”), and the obligations under any such Opco Debt Guaranty are at any time secured by any property directly owned by CEC or any Springing Lien Subsidiary of CEC or (ii) causes all or any portion of the obligations under the Opco First Lien Debt to be at any time secured by any property directly owned by CEC or any Springing Lien Subsidiary of CEC (any and all such property in clauses (i)  and (ii) , “ Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral ”), then, in each such instance and for so long as any such Opco Debt Guaranty or Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral is outstanding, Lease Guarantor shall, and shall cause any and all other

 

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grantors of Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral to grant, in the same security agreement documenting the grant of a security interest in the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral in favor of the Opco First Lien Debt (an “ Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest ”), to Landlord a lien (a “ Lease Guaranty Security Interest ”) on all Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral, which Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall secure all obligations of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty and shall rank pari passu with the Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest; provided that if the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral is limited solely to a pledge of Lease Guarantor’s or any other such grantor’s equity interest in CEOC, then neither Lease Guarantor nor any other such grantor shall be required to grant a Lease Guaranty Security Interest. Any Lease Guaranty Security Interest granted pursuant to this Section  17.4.5 shall be automatically released upon the earlier of (i) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (ii) the release of the respective Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (unless such release occurs in connection with a refinancing of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt with a Non-Third Party Financing, in which case such Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be automatically released upon the repayment or refinancing (other than with other Non-Third Party Financing) of such Non-Third Party Financing). Any Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be a “silent” security interest, and Landlord shall have no voting, enforcement or default-related rights with respect to such security interest unless and until the earlier of (x) the occurrence of a Lease Guarantor Event of Default and (y) the occurrence of any event that would permit the holders of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt to take enforcement actions in respect of such Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest, at which time Landlord shall be permitted to exercise all rights available to a secured creditor with respect to the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral, including all rights available to any holder of an Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest. Lease Guarantor shall cause the beneficiaries of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest to enter into and become bound by an intercreditor agreement that is consistent with this provision and that is reasonably acceptable to Lease Guarantor and Landlord and containing, among other things, provisions governing the pari passu nature of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest and Lease Guaranty Security Interest, and the “waterfall” by which any proceeds of, or collections on, the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral will be distributed on an equal and ratable basis as between the beneficiaries of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest and Lease Guaranty Security Interest.

17.4.5.2 If at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor becomes obligated on any Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (it being understood that a customary equity pledge solely of Lease Guarantor’s equity interests in CEOC shall not be deemed to be an Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest, unless such pledge includes covenants other than those customary for a pledge of such type or specifically relating to the pledge of equity interests in CEOC ( e.g. , covenants concerning Lease Guarantor’s or such other grantor’s existence and place of organization, other covenants relating to maintaining the validity, enforceability, perfection, and priority of the pledge and prohibitions of liens on the pledged collateral)), and the obligations that are the subject of such Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest are refinanced at any time as part of a Non-Third Party Financing, then any covenant provisions included in such Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest that are applicable to Lease Guarantor

 

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and its subsidiaries shall be automatically incorporated into this Agreement, mutatis mutandis , and shall apply to Lease Guarantor and any such subsidiaries, for the benefit of Landlord hereunder. Any such covenants that are so incorporated into this Agreement shall automatically cease to apply to Lease Guarantor and any such subsidiaries upon the earlier of (x) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (y) the release of the respective Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (unless such release occurs in connection with a refinancing of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt with a Non-Third Party Financing, in which case such Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be automatically released upon the repayment or refinancing (other than with other Non-Third Party Financing) of such Non-Third Party Financing).

17.4.6 Lease Guaranty Unaffected . Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the making of the Lease Guaranty by CEC to Landlord was a material, critical and indispensable inducement to Landlord agreeing to enter into this Agreement and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, and, but for the fact that CEC has delivered the Lease Guaranty to Landlord, Landlord would not have entered into this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements. For this and other reasons, it is the intent of the Parties that, other than as expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 , the Lease Guaranty will continue in full force and effect under any and all circumstances and shall not be terminated, released, impaired or reduced in any respect.

17.5 Lease Guarantor Representations and Warranties .

17.5.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law . Lease Guarantor represents and warrants as of the date of this Agreement that Lease Guarantor (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware; (ii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification; and (iii) is in compliance with all Applicable Law where the failure to comply would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to pay the Guaranteed Obligations or perform its other obligations in accordance with the terms hereof.

17.5.2 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Guaranteed Obligations . The execution, delivery, and performance of the Lease Guaranty and all instruments and documents to be delivered by Lease Guarantor hereunder (i) are within Lease Guarantor’s corporate powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary or proper corporate action, (iii) are not in contravention of any provision of Lease Guarantor’s articles or certificate of incorporation or by-laws, (iv) will not violate any law or regulations, or any order or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, (v) will not conflict with or result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement, or other instrument to which Lease Guarantor is a party or by which Lease Guarantor or any of its property is bound, except as would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, (vi) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the property of Lease Guarantor (except to the extent provided in Section  17.4.5 ), and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any

 

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governmental body, agency, authority, or any other person except those already obtained, except as would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder. This Lease Guaranty is duly executed and delivered on behalf of Lease Guarantor and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Lease Guarantor, enforceable against Lease Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject to any applicable principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights).

17.6 Bankruptcy .

17.6.1 Lease Guarantor agrees and acknowledges that it shall not file a petition for relief as a debtor under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code or any other bankruptcy, insolvency, debt composition, moratorium, receiver or similar federal or state laws for the purpose of limiting its liability hereunder, including by operation of Section  502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or similar provisions. Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that, if, notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall seek any such relief, Lease Guarantor’s violation of this provision will constitute “cause” to dismiss any such proceeding, including under Section  1112 of the Bankruptcy Code, and Lease Guarantor will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) oppose any motion or request by Landlord or any other party to dismiss any such proceeding.

17.6.2 Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations under this Agreement shall be fully enforceable against Lease Guarantor in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding, and Lease Guarantor hereby represents, acknowledges and agrees that it will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) impair, reduce, cap, limit, or otherwise restrict the claims of Landlord in any such proceeding including, but not limited to, by operation of Section  502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

17.6.3 Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that it will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) characterize in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding Landlord’s claims to recover any Guaranteed Obligations as claims of a lessor for damages resulting from the termination of a lease of real property.

ARTICLE XVIII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

18.1 Generally .

18.1.1 Except for disputes specifically provided in this Agreement to be referred to Expert Resolution, all claims, demands, controversies, disputes, actions or causes of action of any nature or character arising out of or in connection with, or related to, this Agreement, whether legal or equitable, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise shall be resolved in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and any appellate courts thereto, or if federal jurisdiction is lacking, then in

 

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the state courts of New York State located in New York County. The Parties agree that service of process for purposes of any such litigation or legal proceeding need not be personally served or served within the State of New York, but may be served with the same effect as if the Party in question were served within the State of New York, by giving notice containing such service to the intended recipient (with copies to counsel) in the manner provided in Section  20.5 . This provision shall survive and be binding upon the Parties after this Agreement is no longer in effect.

18.1.2 If any dispute between or among any of the Parties or any of their respective Affiliates is pending in any state or federal court located in the State of New York with respect to this Agreement, and any subsequent dispute arises between or among one or more Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which is not required by this Agreement to be referred to Expert Resolution and is pending in any other state or federal court, the Parties shall (to the extent permissible under applicable rules) jointly move to consolidate such subsequent dispute in the same court (located in the State of New York) with the pending dispute, and in the event that the court declines to consolidate the disputes (or consolidation is not permissible under applicable rules), the Parties shall request that the court refer the subsequent dispute to the judge presiding over the pending dispute as a related case, it being the intent of the Parties to keep any litigation relating to this Agreement within the same court to the fullest extent possible under the law.

18.2 Expert Resolution . With respect to any dispute expressly provided herein to be submitted to an Expert pursuant to this Agreement, any Party that is party to such dispute may require that the dispute be submitted to final and binding arbitration (without appeal or review) in New York, New York (“ Expert Resolution ”), administered by an independent arbitration tribunal consisting of three (3) arbitrators, one of which is appointed by each Party and the third arbitrator shall be selected by the other two arbitrators (collectively, the “ Expert ”). Such Expert Resolution shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Expert shall be a person having not less than ten (10) years’ experience in the area of expertise on which the dispute is based and having no conflict of interest with either Party. With respect to any dispute to be submitted to an Expert pursuant to this Agreement, the use of the Expert shall be the exclusive remedy of the Parties, and neither Party shall attempt to adjudicate such dispute in any other forum. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding on the applicable Parties involved in such dispute and such Expert Resolution proceeding and shall not be capable of challenge, whether by Expert Resolution, arbitration, in court or otherwise.

18.2.1 Related Disputes .

18.2.1.1 Any two (2) or more disputes which are required to be submitted to an Expert under this Agreement shall be considered related for purposes of this section if they involve the same or substantially similar issues of law or fact. In the event any Party to a dispute (the “ Subsequent Related Dispute ”) designates it as being related to a prior or pending dispute (the “ Prior Related Dispute ”), the Subsequent

 

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Related Dispute shall be referred for resolution to the Expert to whom the Prior Related Dispute was referred (the “ Initial Expert ”). If a Party objects to the designation of a Subsequent Related Dispute as being related to a Prior Related Dispute, the objection shall be resolved by the Initial Expert. If the Initial Expert concludes that the disputes are related, the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be resolved by the Initial Expert in accordance with this Section  18.2 , and to the extent practical, issues in the Subsequent Related Dispute that are the same or substantially similar as in the Prior Related Dispute, shall be resolved in a manner consistent with the resolution of such issues in the Prior Related Dispute. If the Initial Expert concludes that the Subsequent Related Dispute is not related to the Prior Related Dispute, the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be referred to an Expert selected in accordance with the introductory paragraph of this Section  18.2 .

18.2.1.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if a claim is asserted involving an alleged Event of Default under this Agreement (a “ Default Claim ”), any and all issues, whether legal, factual or otherwise, relating to such Default Claim shall be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in the State of New York in accordance with the provisions hereof regardless of whether any of such issues would otherwise be required to be referred to an Expert for resolution under a provision of this Agreement; provided that, subject to Section  18.2.3 , any decision by an Expert made in accordance with this Agreement which was rendered prior to the assertion of a Default Claim and which relates to such Default Claim shall be considered final and binding in any court proceeding involving such Default Claim, it being the intent and understanding of the Parties that, except for specific issues that were determined by an Expert before a Default Claim is asserted, all issues relating to such Default Claim shall be resolved exclusively by the court in the action or proceeding involving the Default Claim.

18.2.2 Restrictions on Expert . THE EXPERT SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO VARY OR IGNORE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING SECTION 18.7.5 , AND SHALL BE BOUND BY APPLICABLE LAW. ALL PROCEEDINGS, AWARDS AND DECISIONS UNDER ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION PROCEEDING SHALL BE STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL, EXCEPT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE SAME.

18.2.3 Landlord and Expert Resolution . For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that (i) any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement that does not involve any rights or obligations of Landlord hereunder shall not be binding on Landlord, (ii) any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement that involves any rights or obligations of Landlord hereunder shall not be binding on Landlord unless Landlord was provided with the similar opportunity to participate therein as the other parties thereto, (iii) to the extent the applicable dispute covers issues that are also in dispute under the Lease as to which the Lease does not subject such dispute to arbitration, then the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern and such dispute shall not be required to be submitted to Expert Resolution and (iv) to the extent the applicable dispute covers issues that are also in dispute under the Lease as to which the Lease subjects such dispute to arbitration, then the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern and such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions in the Lease.

 

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18.3 Time Limit . With respect to any dispute required hereunder to be submitted to Expert Resolution, such Expert Resolution of a dispute must be commenced within twelve (12) months from the date on which a Party first gave written notice to the other applicable Party of the existence of the dispute, and any Party who fails to commence litigation or Expert Resolution within such twelve (12) month period shall be deemed to have waived any of its affirmative rights and claims in connection with the dispute and shall be barred from asserting such rights and claims at any time thereafter except as a defense to any related or similar claims subsequently raised by the other party. An Expert Resolution shall be deemed commenced by a Party when the Party sends a notice to the other Party and to the American Arbitration Association, identifying the dispute and requesting Expert Resolution. Litigation shall be deemed commenced by a Party when the Party serves a complaint (or, as the case may be, a counterclaim) on the other Party with respect to the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not be construed to require the commencement within any particular period of time of any litigation involving disputes that are not required hereunder to be submitted to Expert Resolution.

18.4 Prevailing Party s Expenses . The prevailing Party in any Expert Resolution, litigation or other legal action or proceeding arising out of, in connection with or related to this Agreement shall be entitled to recover from the losing Party all reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing Party in connection with such Expert Resolution, litigation or other legal action or proceeding (including any appeals and actions to enforce any Expert Resolution awards and court judgments), including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements for attorneys, experts and other third parties engaged in connection therewith and its share of the fees and costs of the Expert. If a Party prevails on some, but not all, of its claims, such Party shall be entitled to recover an equitable amount of such fees, expenses and disbursements, as determined by the applicable Expert(s) or court. All amounts recovered by the prevailing Party under this Section  18.4 shall be separate from, and in addition to, any other amount included in any Expert Resolution award or judgment rendered in favor of such Party.

18.5 WAIVERS .

18.5.1 JURISDICTION AND VENUE . EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL DEFENSES BASED ON LACK OF JURISDICTION OR INCONVENIENT VENUE OR FORUM FOR ANY LITIGATION OR OTHER LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING PURSUED BY ANY OTHER PARTY IN THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE SPECIFIED IN SECTION  18.1 .

18.5.2 TRIAL BY JURY . EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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18.5.3 [RESERVED]

18.5.4 DECISIONS IN PRIOR CLAIMS . SUBJECT TO SECTION  18.2.1.2 , EACH PARTY AGREES THAT IN ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION OR LITIGATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE EXPERT(S) OR COURT SHALL NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM MAKING ITS OWN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUES IN QUESTION, NOTWITHSTANDING THE SIMILARITY OF ISSUES IN ANY OTHER EXPERT RESOLUTION OR LITIGATION INVOLVING MANAGER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, AND EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM THAT A PRIOR DISPOSITION OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES PRECLUDES SUCH INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION.

18.5.5 PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES . NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION, LAWSUIT, LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING BETWEEN ANY OF THE PARTIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW ALL RIGHTS TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY OR TREBLE DAMAGES (OTHER THAN, AS TO ALL SUCH FORMS OF DAMAGES, (I) STATUTORY RIGHTS; (II) ANY GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE LEASE AND/OR (III) A CLAIM FOR RECOVERY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES THAT THE CLAIMING PARTY IS REQUIRED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OR THE EXPERT TO PAY TO A THIRD PARTY), AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AT LAW AND IN EQUITY, WILL BE ADEQUATE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY CLAIMS THE PARTIES MIGHT HAVE WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES.

18.6 Survival and Severance . This Article  XVIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The provisions of this Article  XVIII are severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and shall survive and not be merged into any termination or expiration of this Agreement or any judgment or award entered in connection with any dispute, regardless of whether such dispute arises before or after termination or expiration of this Agreement, and regardless of whether the related Expert Resolution or litigation proceedings occur before or after termination or expiration of this Agreement. If any part of this Article  XVIII is held to be unenforceable, it shall be severed and shall not affect either the duties to submit any dispute to Expert Resolution or any other part of this Article  XVIII .

 

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18.7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .

TENANT AND MANAGER EACH ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONFIRM TO THE OTHER THAT:

18.7.1 INFORMED INVESTOR . THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY HAS HAD THE BENEFIT OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND ALL OTHER ADVISORS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO ASSIST IT IN THE NEGOTIATION AND PREPARATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE OTHER PARTY’S ATTORNEYS HAVE NOT REPRESENTED THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY, OR PROVIDED ANY LEGAL COUNSEL OR OTHER ADVICE TO THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY, WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

18.7.2 BUSINESS RISKS . THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY (A) IS A SOPHISTICATED PERSON, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; (B) RECOGNIZES THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS RISKS; AND (C) HAS MADE AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT SUCH PARTY DEEMS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE.

18.7.3 NO ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES . NO PARTY HAS MADE ANY PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER TO ANY OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES ON BEHALF OF A PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

18.7.4 NO RELIANCE . NO PARTY HAS RELIED UPON ANY STATEMENTS OR PROJECTIONS OF REVENUE, SALES, EXPENSES, INCOME, GAMING WIN, RATES, AVERAGE DAILY RATE, CONTRIBUTION, PROFITABILITY, VALUE OF THE MANAGED FACILITY OR SIMILAR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER PARTY BUT HAS INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION AND IS SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS OF SUCH INDEPENDENT CONFIRMATION.

18.7.5 LIMITATION ON FIDUCIARY DUTIES . TO THE EXTENT ANY FIDUCIARY DUTIES THAT MAY EXIST AS A RESULT OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES ARE INCONSISTENT WITH, OR WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF EXPANDING, MODIFYING, LIMITING OR RESTRICTING ANY OF THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, (A) THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL AND (B) ANY LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES FOR MONETARY DAMAGES OR MONETARY RELIEF SHALL BE BASED SOLELY ON PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT LAW AND THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM ANY POWER OR RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO CLAIM ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY OR TREBLE DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTIES.

 

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18.8 IRREVOCABILITY OF CONTRACT . IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE FULL BENEFITS CONTEMPLATED BY THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES INTEND THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE NON-TERMINABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE SPECIFIC TERMINATION PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM ALL RIGHTS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

18.9 Survival . The provisions of this Article  XVIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIX

GAMING LAW PROVISIONS

19.1 Regulatory Matters; Initial Suitability Review .

19.1.1 Manager s Regulatory Environment . Tenant acknowledges that Manager, CEC, Landlord and their respective Affiliates (a) conduct business in an industry that is subject to and exists because of privileged licenses issued by Governmental Authorities in multiple jurisdictions, (b) are subject to extensive Gaming regulation and oversight, and are required to adhere to strict laws and regulations regarding vendor and other business relationships, and (c) have adopted strict internal controls and compliance policies governing their own activities and those of certain parties with whom they do business.

19.1.2 Suitability Investigations . As an initial matter, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates must perform a background check, suitability review and such other due diligence with respect to the Subject Group, but excluding Manager and its Affiliates and those individuals associated with Tenant previously subject to CEC’s suitability review, as required under applicable Gaming Regulations and/or the corporate policies of Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates. Accordingly, Tenant hereby (a) acknowledges and understands that Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates must perform such investigations and inquiries with respect to the Subject Group regarding the financial and credit condition, the existence and status of any litigation, criminal proceedings and convictions, character and personal qualifications of any such Person, (b) agrees to promptly provide the information regarding the Subject Group required by the “Caesars Entertainment Corporation and its Related Affiliates Business Information Form (Revised November 1, 2016)” and such

 

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other information as is reasonably requested by Manager, CEC or their respective Affiliates for such purposes, and (c) agrees to cooperate with Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates in the completion of its due diligence and Gaming suitability and background checks of the Subject Group. Manager acknowledges receipt and completion of such investigation and inquiries on the persons or entities within the Subject Group as of the date of this Agreement.

19.2 Licensing Event . If there shall occur a Licensing Event, then the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event occurs shall notify the other Parties, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Licensing Event). In such event, the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred, shall and shall cause any applicable Affiliates to use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred cannot otherwise resolve the Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities and any aspect of such Licensing Event is attributable to any Person(s) other than such Party, then such Party shall disassociate with the applicable Persons to resolve the Licensing Event.

19.3 Unlawful Payments . No Party, and no Person for or on behalf of such Party, shall make, and each Party acknowledges that no other Party will make, any expenditure for any unlawful purposes in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and in connection with its activities in relation thereto. No Party, and no Person for or on behalf of such Party, shall, and each Party acknowledges that no other Party will, make any illegal offer, payment or promise to pay, authorize the payment of any money, or offer, promise or authorize the giving of anything of value, to (a) any government official, any political party or official thereof, or any candidate for political office; or (b) any other Person while knowing or having reason to know that all or a portion of such money or thing of value will be offered, given, or promised, directly or indirectly, to any such official, to any such political party or official thereof, or to any candidate for political office for the purpose of (i) influencing any action or decision of such official party or official thereof, or candidate in his or its capacity, including a decision to fail to perform his or its official functions; or (ii) inducing such official party or official thereof, or candidate to use his or its influence with any Governmental Authority to effect or influence any act or decision of such Governmental Authority. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that no government official and no candidate for political office has any direct or indirect ownership or investment interest in the revenues or profit of such Party or the Managed Facility (other than with respect to any direct or indirect owner of or investor in a Person (x) the stock of which is traded on a publicly traded exchange or (y) that has a class of securities registered with the Securities Exchange Commission). For purposes of this Section  19.3 , CLC shall be a “Party”.

 

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ARTICLE XX

GENERAL PROVISIONS

20.1 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed under the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflict of law principles.

20.2 Construction of this Agreement . The Parties and CLC (which shall be deemed a “Party” for purposes of this Section  20.2 ) intend that the following principles (and no others not consistent with them) be applied in construing and interpreting this Agreement:

20.2.1 Presumption Against a Party . The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed against or in favor of a Party hereto merely because such Party is Manager hereunder or such Party or its counsel is the drafter of this Agreement.

20.2.2 Certain Words and Phrases . All words in this Agreement shall be deemed to include any number or gender as the context or sense of this Agreement requires. The words “will,” “shall,” and “must” in this Agreement indicate a mandatory obligation. The use of the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” followed by one (1) or more examples is intended to be illustrative and is not a limitation on the scope of the description or term for which the examples are provided. All dollar amounts set forth in this Agreement are stated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified. The words “day” and “days” refer to calendar days unless otherwise stated. The words “month” and “months” refer to calendar months unless otherwise stated. The words “hereof”, “hereto” and “herein” refer to this Agreement, and are not limited to the article, section, paragraph or clause in which such words are used. If the Operating Year is a fiscal year other than a calendar year, all references in this Agreement to January 1 shall mean the first day of such fiscal year.

20.2.3 Headings . The table of contents, headings and captions contained herein are for the purposes of convenience and reference only and are not to be construed as a part of this Agreement. All references to any article, section or exhibit in this Agreement are to articles, sections or exhibits of this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.

20.2.4 Approvals . Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, whenever a matter is submitted to a Party for approval or consent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, that Party has a duty to act reasonably and timely in rendering a decision on the matter.

20.2.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the attached Exhibits), together with the Lease and the other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral. No undertaking, promise, duty, obligation, covenant,

 

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term, condition, representation, warranty, certification or guaranty shall be deemed to have been given or be implied from anything said or written in negotiations between the Parties prior to the execution of this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. No Party shall have any remedy in respect of any untrue statement made by any other Party on which that Party relied in entering into this Agreement (unless such untrue statement was made fraudulently), except to the extent that such statement is expressly set forth in this Agreement.

20.2.6 Third-Party Beneficiary . Except as set forth in Section  12.3 , no third-party that is not a Party hereunder shall be a beneficiary of Tenant’s or Manager’s rights or benefits under this Agreement; provided that Services Co and its Affiliates shall be an express beneficiary of this Agreement to the extent related to the Managed Facilities IP or to other Intellectual Property rights or confidential information owned by Services Co, and any other provision of this Agreement that specifically identifies Services Co. Lease Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that Landlord’s Lender and its successors and/or assigns shall constitute an express and intended third-party beneficiary of the Lease Guaranty and shall be entitled to rely upon and directly enforce the provisions of the Lease Guaranty; provided , however , that Lease Guarantor shall not be required to make duplicative payments in respect of the same Guaranteed Obligations.

20.2.7 Remedies Cumulative . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of the remedies provided by Applicable Law, and a Party’s exercise of any one or more remedies for any default shall not preclude the Party from exercising any other remedies at any other time for the same default.

20.2.8 Amendments . Neither this Agreement nor any of its terms or provisions may be amended, modified, changed, waived or discharged, except (and subject to the final sentence of this Section  20.2.8 ): (a) for the avoidance of doubt, for Manager’s right to make changes to the Total Rewards Program and Centralized Services as and to the extent expressly permitted under this Agreement, (b) as between Manager and Tenant, as set forth in Sections 5.1.7 , 5.12 and 10.4 and (c) by an instrument in writing signed by each Party hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, for as long as the indebtedness secured by the Existing Landlord’s Lender remains outstanding (or for so long as any Landlord Financing Documents prohibit modification of this Agreement absent the applicable Landlord’s Lender’s consent), no modification of any nature of this Agreement pursuant to this Section  20.2.8 (in the case of any Landlord’s Lender other than the Existing Landlord’s Lender, to the extent such modification requires such Landlord’s Lender’s consent under such Landlord Financing Documents) shall be permitted absent Landlord’s express written consent, and any purported modification as to which Landlord shall not have consented expressly in writing shall be void ab initio .

20.2.9 Survival . The expiration or termination of this Agreement does not terminate or affect Tenant’s, Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s covenants and obligations that expressly survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This Section  20.2.9 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

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20.3 Limitation on Liabilities .

20.3.1 Projections in Annual Budget . Tenant acknowledges that: (a) all budgets and financial projections prepared by Manager or its Affiliates prior to the date of this Agreement or under this Agreement, including the Annual Budget, are intended to assist in Operating the Managed Facility, but are not to be relied on by Tenant or any third-party as to the accuracy of the information or the results predicted therein; and (b) Manager does not guarantee the accuracy of the information nor the results in such budgets and projections. Accordingly (except as may be provided in any agreement with such third party to which Manager is a party), Tenant agrees that (i) neither Manager nor its Affiliates shall be liable to Tenant or any third-party for divergence between such budgets and projections and actual operating results achieved except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, including limits on incurring expenses; (ii) the failure of the Managed Facility to achieve any Annual Budget for any Operating Year shall not constitute a default by Manager or give Tenant the right to terminate this Agreement; and (iii) if Tenant provides any such budgets or projections to a third-party, Tenant shall advise such third-party in writing of the substance of the disclaimer of liability set forth in this Section  20.3.1 ( provided that Tenant’s failure to do so shall not be a breach or default hereunder, although such failure by Tenant shall not expand Manager’s liability hereunder). Manager represents that it shall prepare all budgets and financial projections and operating plans prepared by Manager under this Agreement in good faith based upon Manager’s experience and knowledge.

20.3.2 Approvals and Recommendations . Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Agreement, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Agreement, neither such Party nor any Affiliates guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (a) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (b) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided , however , that each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

20.3.3 Technical Advice . Tenant acknowledges that any review, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction provided by Manager with respect to the design, construction, equipping, furnishing, decoration, alteration, improvement, renovation or refurbishing of the Managed Facility (a) is intended solely to assist Tenant in the development, construction, maintenance, repair and upgrading of the Managed Facility and Tenant’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement; and (b) does not constitute any representation, warranty or guaranty of any kind whatsoever that (i) there are no errors in the plans and specification, (ii) there are no defects in the design of construction of the Managed Facility or installation of any building systems or FF&E therein or (iii) the plans, specifications, construction and installation work will comply

 

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with all Applicable Laws (including laws or regulations governing public accommodations for Individuals with disabilities). Accordingly, Tenant agrees that neither Manager nor its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to Tenant or any third-party for any (A) errors in the plans and specifications; (B) defects in the design of construction of the Managed Facility or installation of any building systems or FF&E therein; or (C) noncompliance with any engineering and structural design standards or Applicable Laws.

20.4 Waivers . Except as set forth in Section  18.3 of this Agreement, no failure or delay by a Party to insist upon the strict performance of any term of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy consequent on a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any breach or any subsequent breach of such term. No waiver of any default shall alter this Agreement, but each and every term of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

20.5 Notices . All notices, consents, determinations, requests, approvals, demands, reports, objections, directions and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by: (a) personal delivery; (b) overnight DHL, FedEx, UPS or other similar courier service; or (c) confirmed facsimile transmission ( provided that a copy of such facsimile transmission together with confirmation of such facsimile transmission is delivered to the addressee in the manner provided in clause (a)  or (b)  above by no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following such transmission, addressed to the Parties at the addresses specified below, or at such other address as the Party to whom the notice is sent has designated in accordance with this Section  20.5 ), and shall be deemed to have been received by the Party to whom such notice or other communication is sent upon (i) delivery to the address (or facsimile number) of the recipient Party; provided that such delivery is made prior to 5:00 p.m. (local time for the recipient Party) on a Business Day, otherwise the following Business Day; or (ii) the attempted delivery of such Notice if such recipient Party refuses delivery, or such recipient Party is no longer at such address (or facsimile number), and failed to provide the sending Party with its current address pursuant to this Section  20.5 (unless the sending Party had actual knowledge of such current address). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice or other communication delivered to a Party by email that is actually received by such Party (and for which such Party has sent an acknowledgement of receipt by return email that was not automatically generated) shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given for purposes of this Agreement and shall be deemed to have been received at the time described in clause (i)  above, as if such notice had been delivered by one of the methods described in clauses (a)  through (c)  above. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any documents or materials delivered under this Agreement are delivered by email (with confirmation of receipt from the intended recipient that was not automatically generated), no additional copies of such documents or materials shall be required to be delivered.

 

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TENANT:

CEOC, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

MANAGER:

Non-CPLV Manager, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

LANDLORD:

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: corplaw@viciproperties.com

LEASE GUARANTOR:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

20.6 No Indirect Actions . Unless otherwise expressly stated, if a Party may not take an action under this Agreement, then it may not take that action indirectly, or assist or support any other Person in taking that action directly or indirectly. “Taking an action indirectly” means taking an action that is not expressly prohibited for the Party but is intended to have substantially the same effects as the prohibited action.

20.7 No Recordation . Neither this Agreement nor any memorandum hereof shall be recorded against the Leased Property (including any portion thereof), and Tenant is hereby granted a power of attorney (which power is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable) to execute and record on behalf of Manager a notice or memorandum removing this Agreement or such memorandum of this Agreement from the public records or evidencing the termination hereof (as the case may be).

20.8 Further Assurances . The Parties shall do and cause to be done all such acts, matters and things and shall execute and deliver all such documents and instruments as shall be required to enable the Parties to perform their respective obligations under, and to give effect to the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement.

 

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20.9 Relationship of Certain Parties .

20.9.1 Tenant and Manager acknowledge and agree that (a) the relationship between Tenant and Manager shall be that of principal (in the case of Tenant) and agent (in the case of Manager), which relationship may not be terminated by Tenant except in strict accord with the termination provisions of this Agreement; (b) Manager shall have the authority to bind Tenant with respect to third Persons to the extent Manager is performing its obligations under and consistent with this Agreement; (c) Manager’s agency established with Tenant is, and is intended to be, an agency coupled with an interest; and (d) this Agreement does not create joint venturers, partners or joint tenants with respect to the Managed Facility. Tenant and Manager further acknowledge and agree that in Operating the Managed Facility, including entering into leases and contracts, accepting reservations, and conducting financial transactions for the Managed Facility, (i) Manager assumes no independent contractual liability; and (ii) Manager shall have no obligation to extend its own credit with respect to any obligation incurred in Operating the Managed Facility or performing its obligation under this Agreement.

20.9.2 Each of the Parties agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, joint tenancy or similar relationship between any of the Parties.

20.10 Force Majeure . Subject to the last sentence of this Section  20.10 , in the event of a Force Majeure Event, the obligations of the Parties and the time period for the performance of such obligations (other than an obligation to pay any amount hereunder) shall be extended for each day that such Party is prevented, hindered or delayed in such performance during the period of such Force Majeure Event, except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the affected Party shall give prompt notice of such Force Majeure Event to the other Party. If Manager is unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure Event, or Manager reasonably deems it necessary to close and cease the Operation of all or a portion of the Managed Facility due to a Force Majeure Event in order to protect the Managed Facility or the health, safety or welfare of its guests or Managed Facility Personnel, then, subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, Manager may close or cease Operation of all or a portion of the Managed Facility for such time and in such manner as Manager reasonably deems necessary as a result of such Force Majeure Event, and reopen or recommence the Operation of the Managed Facility when Manager again is able to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and determines that there is no unreasonable risk to the Managed Facility or health, safety or welfare or its guests or Managed Facility Personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, neither the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event nor the taking of any action by Manager in accordance with this Section  20.10 shall (i) result in the termination or derogation of Lease Guarantor’s obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in any respect, or (ii) without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, be deemed to vitiate, limit or supersede any of the provisions, terms or conditions of the Lease.

 

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20.11 Terms of Other Management Agreements . Manager makes no representation or warranty that any past or future forms of its management agreement do or will contain terms substantially similar to those contained in this Agreement. In addition, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager may, due to local business conditions or otherwise, waive or modify any comparable terms of other management agreements heretofore or hereafter entered into by Manager or its Affiliates; provided , however , for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing contained in this Section  20.11 shall be deemed to vitiate, limit or supersede Manager’s obligation to manage the Operation of the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care.

20.12 Compliance with Law . Tenant and Manager shall each exercise their respective rights, perform their respective obligations and take all other actions required or permitted to be taken by each of them hereunder in compliance with all Applicable Laws.

20.13 Insurance Programs and Purchasing Arrangements Generally . The Parties hereby agree that Manager and its Affiliates shall administer, implement and make available to Tenant and the Managed Facility, the Insurance Programs and any multi-party purchasing programs and arrangements contemplated hereunder on commercially reasonable terms and on a Non-Discriminatory basis and in such a manner that, in each case, there shall be no (i) mark-up, margin or other premium charged or otherwise passed through to Tenant in connection therewith (except as may be payable to a third party), and (ii) duplication of any reimbursable expense otherwise payable by Tenant to Manager or its Affiliates.

20.14 Execution of Agreement . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

20.15 Lease . Without limiting Manager’s rights set forth in this Agreement, Tenant shall, (a) not terminate the Lease, (b) comply in all respects with its base rent payments, variable rent payments and all other payment obligations set forth in the Lease, (c) otherwise comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the Lease and (d) not suffer an Assignment of Tenant’s interest in the Lease except pursuant to an Assignment permitted under the Lease that, except in the case of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, is entered into concurrently with an Assignment of Tenant’s interest in this Agreement that is otherwise permitted by this Agreement and which includes the Managed Facility. Tenant shall provide prompt written notice to Manager and Lease Guarantor of the receipt of any written notice from Landlord (or any Landlord’s Lender) delivered pursuant to the Lease, including any notice of breach under the Lease or any termination notice delivered under the Lease, in each case, including a copy of the relevant notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section  20.15 is only for the benefit of Manager (and not Landlord).

 

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20.16 Omnibus Agreement; Services Co LLC Agreement . The Parties agree that any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification of the Omnibus Agreement or of the Services Co LLC Agreement made from or after the Commencement Date that is (i) by its own terms, not Non-Discriminatory as to the Managed Facility, (ii) reasonably likely to result in a level of service or quality of Operation of the Managed Facility that does not meet the Operating Standard, or (iii) reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the Managed Facility, shall, solely with respect to Tenant and the Managed Facility, be void and of no effect, absent the express written consent of Landlord. For purposes of this Section  20.16 , each of CLC and Services Co shall be a “Party”.

ARTICLE XXI

NON-CONSENTED LEASE TERMINATION

21.1 Non-Consented Lease Termination . The Parties agree that:

21.1.1 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary (and notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement) (and without vitiating, limiting or superseding Section  1.3 hereof in any respect), in the event the Lease is terminated prior to the Stated Expiration Date, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever (other than as a result of an Excluded Termination, solely to the extent that the express terms of the applicable provisions in respect of an Excluded Termination provide for the termination of the Lease in whole or in part, it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that if the Lease is terminated in part as a result of an Excluded Termination, any subsequent termination of the Lease prior to the Stated Expiration Date, in whole or in part, shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Article XXI ), other than expressly in writing by Landlord (including a termination of the Lease expressly in writing by Landlord due to a Tenant Lease Event of Default) or with the express written consent of Landlord (in its sole and absolute discretion), including, without limitation, by a rejection in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings (any of the foregoing, a “ Non-Consented Lease Termination ”), then, unless either (i) Landlord (or, during the continuation of any event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) shall expressly elect otherwise in writing and expressly consent (in its sole and absolute discretion) in writing to the termination of the Lease, or (ii) a New Lease is successfully entered into in accordance with Section  17.1(f) of the Lease, and, in connection therewith, all applicable provisions of the Lease (including Section  22.2(i)(1) through (5)  thereof shall have been complied with in all respects), and, without limitation, if the provisions of Section  22.2(i)(1)(A) of the Lease have been complied with, a Replacement Guaranty is made by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor, then the following shall occur without expense or loss of economic benefit to Landlord or any creditor under any Landlord Financing:

(i) Tenant (or its successors and assigns) shall transfer all of Tenant’s assets and properties used in or related to the operation of the businesses operated on the Leased Property (including, without limitation, all Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the Lease) and all rights and obligations pursuant to licenses or applicable to any Intellectual Property), subject to all prior arrangements, including, without limitation, any Intellectual Property licenses or sublicenses, to a replacement Entity identified by Lease

 

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Guarantor that is directly or indirectly owned and Controlled by Lease Guarantor or Tenant (or its successors and assigns) and that is approved by Landlord (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) that will assume the rights and obligations of Tenant under the Lease (such Entity, the “ Replacement Tenant ”), and the Replacement Tenant shall grant to Landlord a first priority lien on the relevant assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property as provided in the Replacement Lease (as defined below);

(ii) a new lease (the “ Replacement Lease ”) on terms identical to the Lease as in effect immediately prior to such termination shall be entered into by Landlord with the Replacement Tenant for the remaining term of the Lease and the Replacement Tenant will grant Landlord a first priority lien as provided in such Replacement Lease on all assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property under such Replacement Lease (and Landlord will cooperate to effect such transfer, including in respect of all assets subject to a lien in favor of Landlord);

(iii) to the extent not otherwise transferred pursuant to clause (i)  above or otherwise provided by Manager, CEC and Services Co shall replicate all prior arrangements with respect to management, sub-management, licensing, Intellectual Property and otherwise as contemplated by this Agreement and any other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, and shall take any and all other steps necessary to provide for the continued management and operation of the Managed Facility as existed immediately prior to such termination;

(iv) if Tenant (or its successors and assigns) has not transferred Tenant’s assets pursuant to Section  21.1.1(i) , then, to the extent Landlord determines (in its sole and absolute discretion) to exercise its rights as a secured creditor to foreclose upon Tenant’s Pledged Property, and following any such foreclosure Landlord becomes the owner of Tenant’s Pledged Property, and the other Parties hereto have otherwise complied in all respects with this Article XXI , Landlord will, to the extent it is capable of doing so, transfer any such Tenant’s Pledged Property (or, if Landlord does not take physical possession of any such Tenant’s Pledged Property, Landlord will assign any rights obtained by Landlord in any such Tenant’s Pledged Property) to the Replacement Tenant and, to the extent Landlord is not capable of doing so, Landlord shall transfer any products or proceeds actually received by Landlord or any of its Affiliates in respect of such Tenant’s Pledged Property to the Replacement Tenant, in each case, for use in connection with the operation of the Leased Property, and the Replacement Tenant shall grant to Landlord a first priority lien on the relevant assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property as provided in the Replacement Lease; provided that Landlord’s rights and remedies as a secured creditor may be exercised in the sole and absolute discretion of Landlord, and Landlord shall have no obligation to any Party to exercise such rights and remedies in any respect.

21.1.2 Upon such occurrence of the foregoing clauses 21.1.1(i) , (ii) , (iii) and (iv) (collectively, the “ Replacement Structure ”), (x) Lease Guarantor, Manager, Replacement Tenant and Landlord shall enter into a new management and lease support agreement on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (and Lease Guarantor, Manager and their respective applicable Affiliates

 

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shall enter into any necessary associated sub-management, licensing and other applicable arrangements) (collectively, the “ Replacement MLSA ”), it being understood that Replacement Tenant shall be the “Tenant” under the Replacement MLSA for all purposes, (y) the management rights and obligations of Manager and guaranty obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor shall continue under such Replacement MLSA with respect to such Replacement Lease on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, notwithstanding any such termination, Lease Guarantor shall be liable for any and all Guaranteed Obligations existing or arising under this Agreement prior to effectuation of the Replacement Structure and such Replacement MLSA on the terms contemplated herein) and (z) upon the effectuation of the Replacement Structure and the execution and effectiveness of such Replacement MLSA, the termination of this Agreement under Section  16.2 (without a Termination for Cause) and the Guarantee Release Date under this Agreement shall each be deemed to have occurred.

21.2 Termination of MLSA or other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or in any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to the contrary (and without vitiating, limiting or superseding any of Section  1.3 , Section  17.3.5.6 , Section  17.4.5 or Section  21.1 hereof in any respect), in the event this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (other than the Lease, which shall be subject to Section  21.1 ) (or any portion of any of them) is terminated, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, by a rejection in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, other than as expressly permitted by Article XVI hereof (with respect to this Agreement) or the applicable provisions of such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (with respect to such agreements), other than expressly in writing by or with the express written consent of Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, then, unless Landlord (or, during the continuation of any event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) shall expressly elect otherwise in writing and expressly consent in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) to the termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall, without expense or loss of economic benefit to Landlord or any creditor under any Landlord Financing, implement the Replacement Structure (or any applicable aspects thereof) described in Section  21.1 herein, as necessary to replicate all prior arrangements with respect to management, sub-management, licensing, Intellectual Property and otherwise as contemplated by this Agreement and any other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, including the guaranty obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement or any such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement, Lease Guarantor shall be liable for any and all Guaranteed Obligations existing or arising prior to the effectuation of the Replacement Structure, or any applicable aspects thereof, and such Replacement MLSA, as and to the extent set forth in Article XVII ).

21.3 Replacement Structure Fails to Occur. If (a) the Replacement Structure is required to be implemented pursuant to Section  21.1 or Section  21.2 , (b) Landlord (or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) has not expressly elected in writing (in its sole and absolute

 

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discretion) that the Replacement Structure shall not occur and (c) the Replacement Structure does not occur (other than as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender’s acts or failure to act in accordance with this Article XXI ), then Lease Guarantor’s Lease Guaranty shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, and shall continue unabated, in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement as a result of the Non-Consented Lease Termination. If Landlord (or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) elects in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Replacement Structure shall not occur, or if the Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with this Article XXI , then Landlord and the creditors under each Landlord Financing shall be deemed to have expressly consented to the termination of the Lease and/or this Agreement in writing (and the Guarantee Release Date under this Agreement shall be deemed to have occurred in accordance with Section  17.3.5 ); provided that, notwithstanding any other provision herein, but subject to Section  21.1.1(iv) , Landlord’s election to pursue or its pursuit of any right or remedy, or its failure to pursue any right or remedy (in whole or in part), in respect of its interests in Tenant’s Pledged Property, shall in no event provide a direct or proximate cause of the Replacement Structure to not occur.

21.4 Enforcement . Without limitation of any other rights and remedies of any Party under this Agreement, the Parties agree that (i) Landlord shall have the right of specific performance to compel Lease Guarantor or its Affiliates, as applicable, to comply with this Article XXI , (ii) Lease Guarantor, Manager and Landlord shall have the right of specific performance to compel Tenant (or its successors and assigns) to comply with this Article XXI , and (iii) if Tenant (or its successors and assigns) does not cooperate with the foregoing, Lease Guarantor and Manager shall have the right to take such steps as they determine to be necessary to effect the Replacement Structure or as they shall determine to be comparable to such actions, including determining the ownership and identity of the Replacement Tenant (and including such other actions as may be necessary in order to implement Section  21.2 hereof, as applicable), without regard to the interests of Tenant or its successors and assigns.

21.5 Survival . This Article XXI shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

/s/ John Payne

  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

DESERT PALACE LLC ,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:  

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING COMPANY, INC. ,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

CEOC, LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer

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CPLV MANAGER, LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By: Caesars Entertainment Corporation
its sole member
By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer
Solely for purposes of Article VII and Sections 2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 , 18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16
CAESARS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC,
a Nevada limited liability company
By:   Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.,
  its sole member
By:  

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer
Solely for purposes of Section 20.16 and Article XXI

CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

TO MANAGEMENT LEASE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

MANAGED FACILITY

 

1. Caesars Palace Las Vegas (including leasehold interest in Octavius Tower), Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

TO MANAGEMENT LEASE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS

Affiliate ” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the first Person; provided that, (i) with respect to Manager, “Affiliate” shall include CEC and its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries (if Manager is a direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiary of CEC) but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or of CEOC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC (other than, as applicable, CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries); (ii) with respect to CEC, “Affiliate” shall include its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC (other than CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries) and (iii) with respect to Tenant, “Affiliate” shall include its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries and, if Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC, CEC and its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries, but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC (other than, if applicable, CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) each Sponsor shall be considered an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor for so long as such Sponsor, (x) owns five percent (5%) or more of the equity interests of Lease Guarantor (either directly or through Equity Equivalents and whether or not voting) or (y) individually or jointly with the other Sponsor, designates one or more directors to the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor, at all times, (b) any Person in which any other Person, or other Persons acting together as a group (within the meaning of the Exchange Act), individually or taken together, owns directly or indirectly, twenty five percent (25%) or more of the equity interests of such Person (either directly or through Equity Equivalents and whether or not voting) shall be deemed to be controlled by such other Person or Persons acting together as a group; provided that, with respect to any shareholder or group of shareholders of Lease Guarantor other than a Sponsor or an Affiliate of a Sponsor, such shareholders shall not be considered to control Lease Guarantor for purposes of this clause (b)  solely by reason of such percentage ownership unless (i) such Person or group files a Schedule 13D disclosing its ownership and, if applicable, status as a group and (ii) the Sponsors do not own more of the outstanding voting interests of the equity of Lease Guarantor than such Person or group and (c) any portfolio company of a Sponsor that satisfies the criteria of an “Affiliate” set forth in this definition will be considered an Affiliate so long as the Sponsor is an Affiliate. For purposes of this Agreement, none of Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries, Manager and its Controlled Subsidiaries and CEC and its Controlled Subsidiaries shall be considered Affiliates of Landlord.

Agreement ” means this Management Lease and Support Agreement (CPLV) among Tenant, Manager, Lease Guarantor, Landlord and CLC, including all Exhibits thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Amenities Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.11 .

Annual Budget ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.2 .

Applicable Law ” means all (a) statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or other legal requirements of any federal, state or local Governmental Authority, board of fire underwriters and similar quasi-Governmental Authority, including any legal requirements under any Approvals, including Gaming Regulations, in each case, applicable to the Managed Facility, and (b) judgments, injunctions, orders or other similar requirements of any court, administrative agency or other legal adjudicatory authority, in effect at the time in question and in each case to the extent the Managed Facility or Person in question is subject to the same. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, references to Applicable Law shall include any of the matters described in clause (a)  or (b)  above relating to employees, protection of personal information, zoning, building, health, safety and environmental matters and accessibility of public facilities.

Approvals ” means all licenses, permits, approvals, certificates and other authorizations granted or issued by any Governmental Authority for the matter or item in question.

Approved Counsel ” means (a) at any time Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, any counsel selected by Manager, (b) any counsel either mutually agreed upon by Tenant and Manager or (c) counsel set forth on a list of “Approved Counsel” containing counsel by practice specialty that are mutually agreeable to Tenant and Manager, as such list may be updated by Tenant and Manager from time to time.

Approved Fairness Opinion Firm ” means any of the following:

 

  (a) Citibank;

 

  (b) Credit Suisse;

 

  (c) Deutsche Bank;

 

  (d) Bank of America Merrill Lynch;

 

  (e) JPMorgan;

 

  (f) Goldman Sachs;

 

  (g) Morgan Stanley;

 

  (h) Barclays;

 

  (i) Houlihan Lokey;

 

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  (j) Moelis;

 

  (k) Murray Devine;

 

  (l) Alix Partners;

 

  (m) Blackstone;

 

  (n) Lazard;

 

  (o) any Affiliate of the foregoing; and

 

  (p) any other accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm reasonably acceptable to Landlord.

Asset Sale ” means any conveyance, sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other disposition of any assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions (including any interest in any subsidiary) held directly by Lease Guarantor, excluding:

 

  (a) a disposition of cash or cash equivalents (it being understood that a disposition of cash or cash equivalents shall be subject to Sections 17.4.3 and 17.4.4 , to the extent applicable thereto);

 

  (b) a disposition of obsolete or damaged property or equipment or other assets no longer used or useful in the business (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

  (c) a disposition of any assets that are replaced with similar assets in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm, which assets so disposed of in one transaction or a series of related transactions have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000;

 

  (d) any disposition in the ordinary course of business of assets of Lease Guarantor or issuance or sale of equity interests of any subsidiary of Lease Guarantor (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), which assets or equity interests so disposed of or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000;

 

  (e) lease, license, easement, assignment, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

  (f) any sale of inventory (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

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  (g) any grant (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm of any license of patents, trademarks, know-how or any other intellectual property;

 

  (h) any swap of assets, or lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by Lease Guarantor, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry norm;

 

  (i) foreclosure or any similar involuntary lien enforcement action against Lease Guarantor with respect to any property or other asset of Lease Guarantor;

 

  (j) any disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm, of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

 

  (k) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm; or

 

  (l) any disposition by Lease Guarantor of any assets to a Controlled Subsidiary of Lease Guarantor ( provided that such Controlled Subsidiary shall thereafter be prohibited from further disposing of such assets except in compliance with this definition of “Asset Sale” and Section  17.4.1 , as if such Controlled Subsidiary were Lease Guarantor).

Assignment ” means any assignment, conveyance (including, without limitation, a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender), delegation, pledge or other transfer, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly by the applicable Party, of (a) this Agreement (or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement) or any direct or indirect interest therein, or (b) any rights, entitlements, remedies, duties or obligations under this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement to which the applicable Party is a party, in each case whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of Applicable Law or otherwise (including as a result of any divorce, Change of Control, bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, by declaration of or transfer in trust, or under a will or the laws of intestate succession). A Substantial Transfer by any one of CEC, Manager, Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall, in each case, be deemed an Assignment by such Person.

Assignment Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.1.3.2 .

Bank Accounts ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1 .

 

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Bankruptcy Code ” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.), as amended, and any successor statute.

Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor ” means the board of directors of Lease Guarantor, including the Independent Directors.

Brands ” shall mean the Trademarks listed on Exhibit F attached hereto and reputation symbolized thereby.

Building Capital Improvements ” means all repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals, replacements or additions of or to the structure or exterior façade of the Managed Facility, or to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), vertical transport and similar components of the Managed Facility that are capitalized under GAAP and depreciated as real property, but expressly excluding ROI Capital Improvements.

Business Day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under an Other MLSA.

Business Information ” means any information or compilation of information relating to a business, procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes or services, including source code, information relating to distribution, marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, engineering, financing, costs, pricing and pricing strategies and methods, customers, suppliers, creditors, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, plans, billing, needs of customers and products and services used by customers, all lists of suppliers, distributors and customers and their addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, catalogs, code books, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operations, invoices or statements and the like.

Business Interruption Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  14.1 .

Business Interruption Insurance ” means insurance coverage against “Business Interruption and Extra Expense” (as that phrase is used within the United States insurance industry for application to transient lodging facilities).

Caesars IP Holder ” means Services Co and its subsidiaries.

Capital Budget ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.1.2 .

 

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Casualty ” means any fire, flood or other act of God or casualty that results in damage or destruction with respect to the Managed Facility or any portion thereof.

Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Terminated for Cause.”

CEC ” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Centralized Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1 .

Centralized Services Charges ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.1 .

CEOC ” means CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CERP ” means Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Certified Financial Statements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.3 .

CES ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

CGPH ” means Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Change of Control ” means with respect to Manager, CEC or Tenant, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such Party and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such Party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section  13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section  13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such Party or other Voting Stock into which such Party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; (c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such Party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding indebtedness in excess of One

 

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Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00); or (d) such Party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such Party), in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such Party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such Party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a Party shall include any Parent Entity of such Party; (y) “ Voting Stock ” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person; and (z) “ Parent Entity ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (i) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (ii) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (iii) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a Party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such Party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such Party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such Party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such Party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture (as defined in the Lease)) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a Party if (1) such Party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such Party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such Party immediately prior to that transaction.

 

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Claims ” means claims, demands, suits, criminal or civil actions or similar proceedings that might be alleged by a third-party (including enforcement proceedings by any Governmental Authority) against any Indemnified Party, and all liabilities, damages, fines, penalties, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and other reasonable costs for defense, settlement and appeal) that any Indemnified Party might incur, become responsible for, or pay out for any reason, related to this Agreement or the development, construction, ownership or other Operation of the Managed Facility, or otherwise.

CLC ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

Commencement Date ” means the date hereof.

Complimentaries ” means any goods or services provided to customers free of charge, at a discounted rate or in the form of a rebate or credit. Such goods or services may include, for example, rooms, food and beverage, spa services and retail merchandise. Complimentaries may be provided to customers pursuant to a discretionary incentive program, targeted to either past, current or potential customers and may or may not be related to the customer’s level of past play so long as the same are provided on substantially the same basis as provided at Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts, and, in all events, in a Non-Discriminatory manner. Conversely, Complimentaries may be provided to customers pursuant to a nondiscretionary incentive program, such as a loyalty program, whereby the customer has earned the Complimentaries based on the customer’s level of past play.

Condemnation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Consultation with Tenant ” means engaging in periodic discussions with Tenant at Tenant’s reasonable request and considering in good faith Tenant’s positions with respect to the matter discussed.

Content ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.3 .

Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. “ Controls ”, “ Controlled ” and “ Controlling ” and “ under common Control with ” shall have correlative meanings to “Control”.

Controlled Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (referred to in this definition as the “parent”), any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity or more than fifty percent (50%) of the ordinary voting power or more than fifty percent (50%) of the general partnership interests or managing membership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

 

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Corporate Personnel ” means any personnel from the corporate or divisional offices of Manager or its Affiliates, who perform activities or services at or on behalf of the Managed Facility in connection with the services provided by Manager under this Agreement.

Default Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.2 .

Derivative Work ” means (i) an enhancement, improvement or modification with respect to any Intellectual Property, or (ii) the meaning ascribed to it under the United States Copyright statute, 18 U.S.C. sec. 101 or equivalent provisions in other legislation (if any) applicable to the copyrighted work in question.

Design Guidance ” means the design guidance applicable to the Brands, regarding requirements for the design, architecture and construction of Other Managed Resorts.

Designated Accountant ” means an independent accounting firm designated by Manager and approved by Tenant that is an Accountant (as such term is defined in the Lease); provided that Tenant shall not withhold its approval of one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.

Entity ” means a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a Governmental Authority, a trust, an unincorporated organization or any other legal entity of any kind.

Equity Equivalents ” means (w) all warrants and options (including any contingent purchase, convertible debt, exchangeable shares, put, or stock subject to forfeiture), whether or not presently convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, (x) other agreements to directly or indirectly purchase (regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable), subscribe for or otherwise acquire any interest in any equity or any other Equity Equivalents referred to in clause (w)  or (y) , whether or not presently convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, (y) any other equity interest reportable or disclosable on Schedule 13D and (z) similar equity-like interests.

Event of Default ” means a Tenant MLSA Event of Default, Manager Event of Default, Lease Guarantor Event of Default or M/T Event of Default, as applicable.

Excluded Termination ” means a termination of the Lease, in whole or in part, as applicable, in accordance with the express terms of Section  14.2 of the Lease (in connection with certain casualty events occurring during the final two (2) years of the term of the Lease) or Section  15.1 of the Lease (in connection with certain occurrences of Condemnation or Taking).

 

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Existing Landlord’s Lender ” means any “Existing Fee Mortgagee” under the Lease.

Expert ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2 .

Expert Resolution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2 .

Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price or other cash consideration which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length transaction, for cash, between willing and able participants neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction and assuming that both are acting prudently and knowledgably in a competitive open market, that price is not affected by undue stimulus, and neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction.

FF&E ” means furniture, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, and equipment (including video lottery terminal machines and other Gaming and Gaming related equipment), interior and exterior signs, as well as other improvements and personal property used in the Operation of the Managed Facility that are not Supplies.

Force Majeure Event ” means any events or circumstances to the extent they (i) are not caused or fomented by Manager or its Affiliates and (ii) materially and adversely affect the operations or financial performance of the Managed Facility beyond the reasonable control of Manager, including the following: (a) Casualty or Condemnation or Taking; (b) storm, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood or other act of God; (c) war, act of terrorism, insurrection, rebellion, riots or other civil unrest; (d) epidemics, quarantine restrictions or other public health restrictions or advisories; (e) strikes or lockouts or other labor interruptions; (f) disruption to local, national or international transport services; (g) embargoes, lack of materials or services such as water, power or telephone transmissions necessary for the Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement; (h) failure of any applicable Governmental Authority to issue any Approvals, or the suspension, termination or revocation of any material Approvals, required for the Operation of the Managed Facility; provided that the same was not caused by an Event of Default on the part of the Party or any Affiliate of such Party claiming the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event (it being understood that for the purpose of this definition, Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries (for so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC) and Manager and its Controlled Subsidiaries (for so long as Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC) shall be deemed Affiliates, if otherwise satisfying the definition of Affiliate); and (i) a change in Gaming Regulations or other action by any Governmental Authority which results in the disruption, suspension or cessation of Gaming activities in the Gaming industry generally (on a local, regional, state or federal basis).

Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender ” means any sale, disposition, conveyance, foreclosure of a leasehold mortgage or security interest or similar transaction, assignment in lieu of foreclosure, appointment of a receiver or other transfer, in each case of any right, title or interest of Tenant in the Lease and/or the Leased

 

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Property (or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests of Tenant) and in each case in connection with (i) an event of default under a Leasehold Financing with a Leasehold Lender (which event of default may or may not, for the avoidance of doubt, also constitute a Tenant Lease Event of Default) and (ii) the exercise of Leasehold Lender’s remedies thereunder, whether with the consent of Tenant, involuntary, by operation or law or otherwise (including as a result of any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings or by declaration of or transfer in trust) or whether pursuant to a transfer of the assets of Tenant or of the Transfer of Ownership Interests of Tenant.

Funds Request ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.5.2 .

GAAP ” means those conventions, rules, procedures and practices, consistently applied, affecting all aspects of recording and reporting financial transactions which are generally accepted by major independent accounting firms in the United States at the time in question. Any financial or accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall be construed and applied according to GAAP.

Gaming ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Gaming Authorities ” means any Governmental Authority regulating Gaming or related activities.

Gaming License ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Gaming Regulations ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Governmental Authority ” means any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof.

Guaranteed Obligations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.1 .

Guaranty Covenant Termination Date ” shall mean the earlier of (i) the date upon which all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid and satisfied in full in cash and (ii) only in the event that a Guaranty Release Date has occurred pursuant to Section  17.3.5 , the date on which there shall have been finally determined, and irrevocably paid and satisfied in full in cash, all Guaranteed Obligations with respect to which, prior to the date that is twelve (12) months after the occurrence of such Guaranty Release Date, Landlord has either made claims in accordance with this Agreement to, or otherwise demanded payment in accordance with this Agreement from, Lease Guarantor.

Guaranty Release Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.3.5 .

 

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Guaranty Termination Obligations ” shall mean the sum, without duplication, of (i) the aggregate amount of any outstanding Guaranteed Obligations that are due and payable as of the Guaranty Release Date, (ii) the aggregate amount of any Guaranteed Obligations to which Landlord is (or may become) entitled in respect of any period prior to the Guaranty Release Date that are not covered under clause (i) , and (iii) the aggregate amount of any damages to which Landlord is or may become entitled under and in accordance with the terms of the Lease due to or arising out of any termination of the Lease that occurs on or prior to the Guaranty Release Date (it being understood that in the case of clauses (ii)  through (iii) , the full extent of such Guaranteed Obligations may not be known or demanded by Landlord as of the effective date of any such termination of the Lease). For purposes of this definition, the term “Guaranteed Obligations” shall not include Guaranteed Obligations described in clause (ii)  of the definition of “Guaranteed Obligations” set forth in Section  17.1 hereof.

Guest Data ” means any and all information and data identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, family members, website visitors and customers of casinos, hotels, retail locations, restaurants, bars, spas, entertainment venues, or other facilities or services, including without limitation any and all guest or customer profiles, contact information (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, facsimile numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences, game play and patronage patterns, experiences, results and demographic information, whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes personally identifiable information, together with any and all other guest or customer information in any database of Manager, Tenant, Services Co or any of their respective Affiliates, regardless of the source or location thereof, and including without limitation such information obtained or derived by Manager, Tenant, Services Co or any of their respective Affiliates from: (i) guests or customers of the Managed Facility (for the avoidance of doubt, including CPLV Guest Data (as defined in the Lease) and Property Specific Guest Data); (ii) guests or customers of any Other Facility (as defined in the Lease) (including any condominium or interval ownership properties) owned, leased, operated, licensed or franchised by Tenant or any of its Affiliates, or any facility associated with any such Other Facility (including restaurants, golf courses and spas); or (iii) any other sources or databases, including websites, central reservations databases, operational data base (ODS) and any player loyalty programs (e.g., the Total Rewards Program).

Indemnified Party ” means any Tenant Indemnified Party or Manager Indemnified Party entitled to receive indemnification pursuant to this Agreement.

Indemnifying Party ” means any Party obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement.

Independent Director ” means a member of the board of directors of Lease Guarantor who is “independent” under NASDAQ listing rules.

Index ” means the Consumer Price Index for the West Region, as published by the Department of Statistics of the US Bureau of Labor, using the period October/November 1995 as a base of one hundred (100), or if such index is discontinued, the most comparable index published by any United States governmental agency, as acceptable to Tenant and Manager.

 

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Individual ” means a natural person, whether acting for himself or herself, or in a representative capacity.

Initial Expert ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Initial Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Insurance Costs ” means all insurance premiums or other costs paid for any insurance policies maintained by Tenant with respect to the Managed Facility.

Insurance Program ” means the insurance program of Affiliates of Manager that are provided to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts.

Insurance Requirements ” means at any time, the minimum coverage, limits, deductibles and other requirements required by Manager, which such Insurance Requirements shall be not less than the insurance required pursuant to the Lease at such time.

Intellectual Property ” or “ IP ” means all rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered: (i) all patents and applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof, (ii) all inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, Business Information, Confidential Information, Software, formulas, drawings, research and development, business and marketing plans and proposals, tangible and intangible proprietary information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing, (iii) all copyrights, works of authorship, copyrightable works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto, (iv) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor, (v) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other numbers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith (“ Trademarks ”), (vi) all databases and data collections (including all Guest Data) and all rights therein, (vii) all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, (viii) all Internet addresses, sites and domain names, numbers, and social media user names and accounts, (ix) any other similar intellectual property and proprietary rights of any kind, nature or description; and (x) any copies of tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Joliet Landlord ” means “Landlord” under the Joliet MLSA.

Joliet Managed Facility ” means “Managed Facility” under the Joliet MLSA.

 

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Joliet MLSA ” means that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, Joliet Manager, LLC, Lease Guarantor, Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Joliet Partner ” means Des Plaines Development Holdings, LLC.

Joliet Tenant ” means “Tenant” under the Joliet MLSA.

Landlord Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Landlord’s or any of its Affiliates’ businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others specifically designated by Landlord in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Manager and Tenant obtain access by virtue of the relationship between the Parties.

Landlord Financing ” means any debt financing or refinancing of Landlord or any Affiliate thereof that relates or applies to, in whole or in part, Landlord’s interest in the Lease, this Agreement and/or the Leased Property, or revenues therefrom (or any portion thereof), including debt financing or refinancing secured (in whole or in part) by security interest in Landlord’s interest in the Lease, this Agreement and/or the Leased Property.

Landlord Financing Documents ” means all loan agreements, bond indentures, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, guarantees and other documents and instruments (including all amendments, modifications, side letter and similar ancillary agreements) relating to any Landlord Financing.

Landlord’s Lender ” means any “Fee Mortgagee” under the Lease.

Landlord Mortgage ” means any “Fee Mortgage” under the Lease.

Landlord Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that, in the capacity it is proposed to be acting (but not in any other capacity), is more likely than not to jeopardize Landlord’s or any of its Affiliates’ ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Lease Foreclosure Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Lease Guarantor Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.3 .

 

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Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that: (a) is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to (i) have a material adverse effect on Lease Guarantor or any of its Affiliates or (ii) make such Person unsuitable under Applicable Law to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee or otherwise jeopardizes any of the Gaming Licenses of Lease Guarantor or any of its Affiliates; or (b) is otherwise more likely than not to jeopardize Lease Guarantor’s or any of its Affiliate’s ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Lease Guaranty ” shall mean all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement pertaining to (x) obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, including the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XVII hereof, and (y) without limitation of the preceding clause (x) , Landlord’s rights and remedies in connection with any Lease Guarantor Event of Default, including the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  16.1.3 and Section  16.1.5.3 , it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that all such provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement are for the express benefit of Landlord.

Lease Guaranty Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.2.1 .

Lease Guaranty Security Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Lease Initial Term ” means the “Initial Term” under (and as defined in and subject to the terms of) the Lease.

Lease Insurance Requirements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.1.1.1 .

Lease/MLSA Related Agreements ” means, collectively, the Lease, this Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, and the Intercreditor Agreement.

Lease Renewal Term ” means any “Renewal Term” under (and as defined in and subject to the terms of) the Lease that becomes effective under the Lease in accordance with its terms.

Leased Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Leasehold Financing ” means any debt financing or refinancing obtained by Tenant or Tenant’s Affiliates that relates or applies to, in whole or in part, the Lease and/or the Leased Property or revenues therefrom (or any portion thereof), including debt financing secured (in whole or in part) by a Leasehold Mortgage or Security Interest in Tenant’s leasehold interest under the Lease.

 

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Leasehold Financing Documents ” means all loan agreements, security agreements, pledge agreements, bond indentures, promissory notes, Leasehold Mortgages, guarantees and other documents and instruments (including all amendments, modifications, side letter and similar ancillary agreements) relating to any Leasehold Financing.

Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption ” shall mean the Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender and (in the case of a direct assignment) the assumption by such Leasehold Lender or its permitted designee of this Agreement, made in compliance with Section  11.1 and Article  XIII of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Section  22.2(i) of the Lease. Without limitation, a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption shall not become effective hereunder until Leasehold Lender (or such designee) shall have complied in all respects with (i) the conditions set forth in Section  11.1.3 of this Agreement, including the execution and delivery of the Tenant Assumption Agreement, and (ii) the applicable provisions of Section  22.2(i) of the Lease.

Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination ” shall mean the termination of this Agreement and all of Manager’s and Lease Guarantor’s obligations hereunder in connection with a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender that is made in compliance in all respects with Article  XIII of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Section  22.2(i) of the Lease. Without limitation, a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination shall not become effective hereunder until Leasehold Lender shall have complied with the applicable provisions of Section  22.2(i) of the Lease.

Leasehold Lender ” means any “Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee” under the Lease.

Leasehold Mortgage ” means any “Permitted Leasehold Mortgage” under the Lease.

Licensing Event ” means:

(a) with respect to Tenant, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to Manager or any of its Affiliates (a “ Manager Party ”) or to a member of the Subject Group or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of any member of the Subject Group with any Manager Party is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other material rights or entitlements held or required to be held by any Manager Party under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Manager Party is subject; or (ii) any member of the Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so; and

 

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(b) with respect to Manager, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to a member of the Subject Group or a Manager Party or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of any Manager Party with any member of the Subject Group party is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other material rights or entitlements held or required to be held by any member of the Subject Group under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a member of the Subject Group is subject; or (ii) any Manager Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Manager Party is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so.

For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Manager includes any Person for which Manager or its Affiliate is providing management services (other than Tenant and its subsidiaries).

M/T Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.4 .

Managed Facility ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Managed Facilities IP ” means any and all Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to Caesars IP Holder, Tenant or its subsidiaries that is necessary for the Operation or Management of the Managed Facility, including, without limitation, any Property Specific Guest Data and Guest Data, the Brands, the Trademarks included in Exhibit  E attached hereto, and the Property Specific IP.

Managed Facility Personnel ” means all Individuals employed by Tenant or its subsidiaries and performing services on a part-time or full-time basis at the Managed Facility during the Term (including any Senior Executive Personnel), regardless of the specific titles given to such Individuals.

Managed Facility Personnel Costs ” means all cash costs and expenses associated with the employment or termination of Managed Facility Personnel (including the Senior Executive Personnel), including recruitment expenses, the costs of moving executive level Managed Facility Personnel, their families and their belongings to the area in which the Managed Facility is located at the commencement of their employment at the Managed Facility, compensation and benefits (including the costs of any equity based benefits at the time the economic cost is realized by Manager or its Affiliates (e.g., exercise rather than grant, repurchase, cash-out, etc.); provided that, if a portion of such benefits were awarded in connection with services performed at another facility owned or operated by Manager or its Affiliates, the Managed Facility Personnel Costs shall only include the portion of such costs which are related to such Managed Facility Personnel’s employment on behalf of the Managed Facility and such proportional amount shall be

 

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included in Managed Facility Personnel Costs regardless of whether the cost of such equity based benefits are realized while the applicable Managed Facility Personnel is employed on behalf of the Managed Facility or is employed at another facility owned or operated by Manager or its Affiliates), employment Taxes, training and severance payments, all in accordance with Applicable Laws, Manager’s policies for Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts and such other policies as may be established pursuant to this Agreement.

Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1.3 .

Manager ” shall mean CPLV Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its successors or permitted assigns (including any trustee appointed over its assets).

Manager Assumption Document ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.2.2 .

Manager Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Manager’s or any of its Affiliates’ (other than Tenant’s) businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others, including all Proprietary Information and Systems, proprietary Manuals, confidential fees and confidential terms of all Centralized Services and any confidential or proprietary documents and information specifically designated by Manager in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Tenant and Landlord obtain access solely by virtue of the relationship between the Parties; provided that “Manager Confidential Information” shall not include Property Specific Guest Data or Guest Data or any information that Tenant independently possesses solely in its capacity as a member of Services Co.

Manager Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.2 .

Manager Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.3.1 .

Manager Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that: (a) is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to (i) have a material adverse effect on Manager or any of its Affiliates or (ii) make such Person unsuitable under Applicable Law to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee or otherwise jeopardizes any of the Gaming Licenses of Manager or any of its Affiliates; or (b) is otherwise more likely than not to jeopardize Manager’s or any of its Affiliate’s ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

 

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Manager’s Designated Financial Officer ” shall mean the highest level financial officer among the Senior Executive Personnel.

Manager’s Standard of Care ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.2 .

Manager’s System Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.3 .

Manuals ” means all written, digitized, computerized or electronically formatted manuals and other documents and materials prepared and used by Manager for other Managed Resorts as instructions, requirements, guidance or policy statements with respect to Manager’s Other Managed Resorts, which are loaned or otherwise made available to Tenant.

Monetary Tenant Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.2.1 .

Monthly Debt Service Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.6 .

Monthly Report ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.2 .

New Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Non-Consented Lease Termination ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  21.1.1 .

Non-Core Tenant Competitor ” means a Person that is engaged or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business so long as (i) such Person’s consolidated annual gross gaming revenues do not exceed Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1 st ) day of each Lease Year, commencing with the second (2 nd ) Lease Year) and (ii) such Person does not, directly or indirectly, own or operate a Gaming Facility within thirty (30) miles of a Gaming Facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by CEC. For purposes of the foregoing, (a) ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business and (b) the terms “Affiliate,” “Escalator,” “Lease Year,” “Gaming Facility” and “Person” shall each have the meaning given thereto in the Lease.

Non-CPLV Landlord ” means “Landlord” under the Non-CPLV MLSA.

Non-CPLV Managed Facilities ” means “Managed Facilities” under the Non-CPLV MLSA.

Non-CPLV MLSA ” means that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Lease Guarantor, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, Non-CPLV Tenant, Non-CPLV Landlord, and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Non-CPLV Tenant ” means “Tenant” under the Non-CPLV MLSA.

Non-Discriminatory ” means consistent, commercially reasonable, fair treatment of all Persons regardless of the ownership, control or affiliations of any such Persons (i) subject to the same or substantially similar policies and procedures, including policies and procedures related to the standards of service and quality required to be provided by such Persons or (ii) participating jointly in the same transactions or relationships or participating in separate, but substantially similar, transactions or relationships for the procurement of goods or services, in each case, including, without limitation, the unbiased and consistent allocation of costs, expenses, savings and benefits of any such policies, procedures, relationships or transactions on the basis of a fair and equitable methodology; provided , however , that goods and services shall not be required to be provided in a manner that exceeds the standard of service required to be provided at the Managed Facility under the terms of this Agreement to be deemed “Non-Discriminatory” nor shall the standard of service and quality provided at the facilities owned or operated by each such Person be required to be similar so long as, in each case, both (x) a commercially reasonable business justification (without giving effect to Lease economics) that is not discriminatory to Landlord or the Managed Facility exists for the manner in which such goods and services are provided, and (y) the manner in which such goods and services are provided is not intended or designed to frustrate, vitiate or reduce (I) the rights of Landlord under this Agreement, the Lease, or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, or (II) the payment of Variable Rent (as such term is defined in the Lease) under the Lease.

Non-Third Party Financing ” means any financing in which (a) Tenant, Lease Guarantor or Manager or any Affiliate of any of them acts as a trustee, agent or similar representative or (b) Tenant, Lease Guarantor or Manager or any Affiliate of any of them (excluding any Person that is such an Affiliate as a result of its ownership of publicly traded equity interests in any Person) holds (excluding any ownership of publicly traded equity interests in any Person) either (i) a Controlling direct or indirect equity interest or (ii) a direct or indirect equity interest of at least ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity interests in any such lender, trustee, agent or other financing provider (any lender, trustee, agent or other financing provider described under clause (b)(i) or (b)(ii) , a “ Sponsor Lender Entity ”), and in each such case the principal amount of such financing provided by any Sponsor, its Affiliates, and/or its Sponsor Lender Entities either (x) exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of such financing or (y) is not a strictly “passive” investment. For purposes of this definition, “passive” means having no ability to exercise any decision-making in respect of the overall financing other than, for the avoidance of doubt, customary voting rights attributable to the financing that extend to all other providers of such financing.

Omnibus Agreement ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Services Co, CEOC, CERP, CGPH, CLC and Caesars World LLC, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Opco Debt Guaranty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Opco First Lien Debt ” shall mean the indebtedness of CEOC under (i) Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease) and (ii) any refinancing by CEOC of the indebtedness of CEOC referenced in clause (i)  of this definition that constitutes a Leasehold Financing.

Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Operate ”, “ Operating ” or “ Operation ” means to manage, operate, use, maintain, market, promote, repair, and provide other management or operations services to the Managed Facility, all as more particularly described in this Agreement.

Operating Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1.1 .

Operating Deficiency Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1.5 .

Operating Deficiency Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1.5 .

Operating Expenses ” means, with respect to any period of time, all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the Operation of the Managed Facility, including all: (a) Managed Facility Personnel Costs and all other Reimbursable Expenses; (b) all expenses for maintenance and repair; (c) costs for utilities; (d) administrative expenses, including all costs and expenses relating to the Bank Accounts and Certified Financial Statements; (e) costs and expenses for marketing, advertising and promotion of the Managed Facility; (f) amounts payable to Manager as set forth in this Agreement; (g) costs for the lease, rental or license of real or personal property (including payments by Tenant under the Lease or with respect to Intellectual Property); (h) Insurance Costs; (i) Taxes (other than income Taxes); (j) costs for the lease, rental or license of real or personal (including Intellectual Property); (k) an allocation (based upon relative net revenues of all of Tenant’s operating subsidiaries) of the operating expenses of Tenant; (l) all amounts to be paid to Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any redemptions under the Total Rewards Program; and (m) Centralized Services Charges, all as determined in accordance with GAAP, but expressly excluding the following: (i) costs of Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements; and (ii) fees and costs for professional services, including the fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and appraisers, incurred directly or indirectly in connection with any category of expense that is not itself an Operating Expense and required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Operating Limitations ” means: (a) any provision of the Leasehold Financing Documents or any applicable ground lease (including the Lease), easement or similar obligation (in each case as in effect as of the Commencement Date or otherwise effectuated as permitted under the Lease) limiting or otherwise imposing conditions on Manager with respect to the Operation of the Managed Facility and (b) limitations or conditions arising under Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, absent Landlord’s consent, no change or amendment to the Operating Limitations contained in the foregoing clause (a)  as in effect on the Commencement Date effected at any time that Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of Lease Guarantor and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lease Guarantor (other than any changes to any ground lease made by or with the consent of Landlord) shall relieve Manager from (i) its obligations to Operate the Managed Facility in compliance with the Operating Standard and in a Non-Discriminatory manner or (ii) effect any decrease in the level of service or quality of Operation of the Managed Facility required as of the Commencement Date pursuant to the Operating Standard.

Operating Standard ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.4 .

Operating Year ” means each calendar year during the Term, except the initial Operating Year shall be a partial year beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on the following December 31, and if this Agreement is terminated effective on a date other than the last day of an Operating Year in any year, then the last Operating Year shall also be a partial year ending on the effective date of expiration or termination.

Other Managed Facilities ” means the hotels and casinos, time-share, interval ownership facilities, vacation clubs, and other lodging facilities and residences that are owned or leased by Landlord and its Affiliates (and/or any of their respective successors or assigns) and leased and operated by or on behalf of Manager (or such other wholly owned subsidiary of Lease Guarantor) under management agreements among CEOC and/or any of its subsidiaries, Manager (or such other wholly owned subsidiary of CEC) and any such other parties to such agreements, excluding the Managed Facility. As of the date of this Agreement, the Other Managed Facilities are as follows: (a) the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and (b) the Joliet Managed Facility.

Other Managed Resorts ” means hotels and casinos, time-share, interval ownership facilities, vacation clubs, and other lodging facilities and residences that are owned and/or operated by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates under any brand or no brand, but excluding the Managed Facility and the Other Managed Facilities.

Other MLSAs ” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) the Joliet MLSA and (ii) the Non-CPLV MLSA.

Out-of-Pocket Expenses ” means the reasonable out-of-pocket travel costs (without mark-up) incurred by Manager or its Affiliates to third parties in performing its services under this Agreement, including air and ground transportation, meals, lodging and gratuities.

 

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Ownership Interests ” means all forms of ownership, whether legal or beneficial, voting or non-voting, including stock, partnership interests, limited liability company membership or ownership interests, joint tenancy interests, proprietorship interests, trust beneficiary interests, proxy interests, power-of-attorney interests, and all options, warrants and instruments convertible into such other interests, and any other right, title or interest not included in this definition that constitutes a form of direct or indirect ownership in a Person.

Parent Company ” means, with respect to any Person, any Entity that holds any form of ownership interest in such Person, whether directly or indirectly through an ownership interest in one (1) or more other Entities holding an ownership interest in such Person.

Party ” or “ Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto, subject to the provisions of Section  19.3 and 20.2 as such terms are used in said Sections.

Permitted Uses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.1.2 .

Person ” means an Individual or Entity, as the case may be.

Prime Rate ” means, on any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ( provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the Prime Rate of another nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Landlord), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Prior Related Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Promotional Allowances ” means the value of goods and services given to customers of the Managed Facility on a complimentary basis, such as complimentary food, beverages, accommodations, entertainment and parking, promotions, credits or discounts provided to any customer, any permitted or awarded “free play” and credits, coupons and vouchers issued for redemption by a customer as well as the value of cash and cash-back Complimentaries given to customers of the Managed Facility.

Property Specific Guest Data ” means any and all Guest Data, to the extent in or under the possession or control of Tenant, Services Co, Manager or their respective Affiliates identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, website visitors and/or customers of the Managed Facility, including retail locations, restaurants, bars, casino and Gaming Facilities (as defined in the Lease), spas and entertainment venues therein, but excluding, in all cases, (i) Guest Data that has been integrated into analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or any other customer loyalty program of Services Co and its Affiliates (it being understood that this exception shall not apply to such Guest

 

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Data itself, i.e. in its original form prior to integration into such analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or other customer loyalty program), (ii) Guest Data that concerns facilities that are owned or operated by CEC or its Affiliates, other than the Managed Facility, and that does not concern the Managed Facility, and (iii) Guest Data that concerns Proprietary Information and Systems and is not specific to the Managed Facility.

Property Specific IP ” means all Intellectual Property that is both (i) specific to the Managed Facility and (ii) currently or hereafter owned by CEOC or any of its subsidiaries, including the Intellectual Property set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto.

Proprietary Information and Systems ” means the “Service Provider Proprietary Information and Systems”, as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement.

Purchasing Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.6 .

Reimbursable Expenses ” means the following expenses to the extent incurred by Manager or any of its Affiliates in accordance with this Agreement or the Annual Budget: (a) all Managed Facility Personnel Costs; (b) all amounts paid by Manager to third parties relating to Third-Party Centralized Services or any other Centralized Services Charges or other expenses incurred in connection with Centralized Services pursuant to Section  4.1 that are paid by Manager; (c) all Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager directly in connection with its Operation of the Managed Facility; (d) payments made or incurred by Manager in accordance with the Annual Budget to third parties for goods and services in the ordinary course of business in the Operation of the Managed Facility; (e) payments made or incurred by Manager in connection with the Managed Facility and as authorized under this Agreement; (f) all amounts owed in connection with any redemption under the Total Rewards Program; (g) all amounts actually incurred by Manager to third-parties in maintaining the Property Specific Guest Data (including the creation of back-up tapes related thereto); and (h) all Taxes to be paid by Tenant to Manager in accordance with Section  3.6 .

Renewal Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Reservations System ” means any reservations system operated by Services Co or any of its Affiliates.

Restricted Payment ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.4 .

ROI Capital Improvements ” means all alterations, improvements, replacements, renewals and additions to the Managed Facility that are capitalized under GAAP and involve a material change in the primary use of, or a material physical expansion or alteration of, the Managed Facility (including adding or removing guest rooms, meeting rooms or changing the configuration of the Managed Facility).

 

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Routine Capital Improvements ” means all maintenance, repairs, alterations, improvements, replacements, renewals and additions to the Managed Facility (including replacements and renewals of FF&E, exterior and interior painting, resurfacing of walls and floors, resurfacing parking areas and replacing folding walls) that are capitalized under GAAP and not depreciated as real property. For avoidance of doubt, Routine Capital Improvements expressly exclude Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements.

Security Interest ” means any security interest, collateral assignment, pledge or similar document or instrument that encumbers any assets belonging to Tenant or any of its subsidiaries relating to the Managed Facility (or any portion thereof or interest therein) that constitutes a personal property interest (including all Supplies located at or used in the Operation of the Managed Facility, the Bank Accounts and Tenant’s rights under this Agreement) and/or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant.

Senior Executive Personnel ” means the Individuals employed from time to time as the general manager of the Managed Facility and the general manager’s direct reports and other executive staff serving such functions, regardless of the specific titles given to such Individuals.

Services Co ” means (1) CES or (2) any replacement or successor services company engaged in performing services on behalf of Tenant and related entities similar to those performed by, or contemplated to be performed by, CES on the date hereof.

Services Co LLC Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Services Co, dated as of May 20, 2014, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Software ” means, as they exist anywhere in the world, any computer software, firmware, microcode, operating system, embedded application or other program, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related thereto.

SPE Tenant ” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, each Tenant other than CEOC.

Sponsor ” means each of (i) collectively Apollo Global Management, Inc., Apollo Management VI, L.P. and its affiliated co-investment partnerships and their respective Affiliates (other than any “portfolio company”) and (ii) collectively, TPG Capital, L.P., TPG Partners V, L.P. and its affiliated co-investment partnerships and their respective Affiliates (other than any “portfolio company”).

Springing Lien Subsidiary ” means a subsidiary of CEC other than (i) CEOC, Tenant, Non-CPLV Tenant, Joliet Tenant or any of their respective subsidiaries, (ii) the borrower (or any co-borrower) or the issuer (or any co-issuer) under the OpCo First Lien Debt that is secured by the applicable Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral and (iii) a direct or indirect subsidiary of one or more of the entities described in clause (ii) above that is a “restricted subsidiary” under the OpCo First Lien Debt that is secured by the applicable Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral.

 

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Stated Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Subject Group ” means Tenant, Tenant’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons) (excluding Manager and its Affiliates (other than Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries) and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons).

Subsequent Related Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Substantial Transfer ” means, in the case of CEC, Manager or Tenant, the sale or other disposition by such Party and its Controlled Subsidiaries of all of the direct and indirect assets of such Party and its Controlled Subsidiaries (other than assets that are, in the aggregate, de minimis ) in a single transaction or series of related transactions.

Supplies ” means all operating supplies and equipment used in the Operation of the Managed Facility.

Support Facilities ” means all facilities located in or attached to, and/or operated on, the Leased Property or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, any hotel and hotel guest rooms and suites, food, beverage, entertainment and retail facilities and parking structures.

Taking ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Taxes ” means all taxes, assessments, duties, levies and charges, including ad valorem taxes on real property, commercial activity taxes, personal property taxes, Gaming taxes, fees and charges and business and occupation taxes, imposed by any Governmental Authority against Tenant in connection with the ownership or Operation of the Managed Facility, but expressly excluding income, franchise or similar taxes imposed on Tenant.

Technology Systems ” means certain technology systems, including the Reservations System, Proprietary Information and Systems, third-party Software, hardware and telecommunications equipment and any system upgrades and/or replacements therefor.

Tenant ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

Tenant Assumption Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.1.3.2 .

 

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Tenant Competitor ” means, as of any date of determination, any Person (other than Tenant, CEOC, Lease Guarantor and any of their respective Affiliates) that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business; provided that (i) for purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business, (ii) any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or less in a Tenant Competitor and no Control over such Tenant Competitor shall not be a Tenant Competitor, (iii) solely for purposes of Section  11.4.1.2(iii) , a Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or less in a Non-Core Tenant Competitor shall be deemed to not have Control over such Tenant Competitor, and (iv) Landlord shall not be deemed to become a Tenant Competitor by virtue of it or its Affiliate’s acquiring ownership, or engaging in the operation of, a Gaming business, if Landlord or any of its Affiliates first offered CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) the opportunity to lease and manage such Gaming business pursuant to the ROFR Agreement (as defined in the Lease) and CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) did not accept such offer. For purposes of this definition, the terms “Affiliate,” “Control,” “Person” and “Subsidiary” shall each have the meaning given thereto in the Lease.

Tenant Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Tenant’s or any of its Affiliates’ businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others specifically designated by Tenant in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Manager and Landlord obtain access solely by virtue of the relationship between the Parties. “Tenant Confidential Information” shall include Property Specific Guest Data and Guest Data.

Tenant Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.3.2 .

Tenant Lease Event of Default ” shall mean the occurrence (and continuance) of a “Tenant Event of Default” (as such term is defined in the Lease) under the Lease.

Tenant MLSA Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1 .

Tenant Prohibited Person ” means any Person that is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to jeopardize Tenant’s or any of its Affiliates’ ability to hold a Gaming license or to be associated with a Gaming Licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

 

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Terminated for Cause ” (or “ Termination for Cause ”) means either of the following subparagraphs (1)  or (2) , which may be elected by Landlord at its option:

(1) (i) Landlord has expressly elected to (and does) terminate Manager as manager hereunder and notified Manager thereof, (ii) Landlord has determined in good faith that such termination is for Cause and (iii) an arbitrator shall have made a finding that Cause existed to terminate Manager in accordance with the following sentence. Manager, Tenant, Lease Guarantor and Landlord agree that the determination of whether Cause existed to terminate Manager will be decided by binding arbitration, on an expedited basis, pursuant to the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes, in effect as of the Commencement Date, before a single arbitrator who shall be mutually acceptable to Manager and Landlord and who shall conduct the arbitration in New York, New York and who shall apply New York Law (collectively, a “ Cause Arbitration ”). In the event of a termination by Landlord of Manager under this clause (1) , Lease Guarantor’s obligations under Article  XVII shall continue throughout the pendency of the Cause Arbitration, and in the event the arbitrator determines that Cause did not exist, (a) Lease Guarantor’s obligations under Article  XVII shall terminate and be deemed to have terminated as of such date of Manager’s termination and (b) Landlord shall reimburse Lease Guarantor for (i) any amounts actually received by Landlord pursuant to Lease Guarantor’s obligations under this Agreement in respect of any period following such termination during which Manager was actually not acting as manager of the Managed Facility and (ii) any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Lease Guarantor in connection with such arbitration. In the event such arbitrator determines that Cause did exist, Lease Guarantor shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with the arbitration.

(2) (i) Landlord has determined in good faith that Cause exists to terminate Manager as manager, (ii) Landlord has delivered written notice to Manager that it has determined in good faith that Cause exists to terminate Manager as manager hereunder and that Landlord shall commence a Cause Arbitration to determine whether or not Cause exists and (iii) the arbitrator in a Cause Arbitration determines that Cause exists to terminate Manager, and Landlord thereafter terminates Manager as manager. For the avoidance of doubt, if such arbitrator determines that Cause did not exist to terminate Manager, then Manager shall not be terminated and shall continue to manage the Managed Facility pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and all obligations of Lease Guarantor under Article  XVII shall remain in place, all in accordance with this Agreement. Further, in the event such arbitrator determines (x) that Cause did not exist, Landlord shall reimburse Lease Guarantor for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Lease Guarantor in connection with the Cause Arbitration, or (y) that Cause did exist, Lease Guarantor shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with the Cause Arbitration.

For purposes of the foregoing, “ Cause ” shall mean: (i) intentional acts or intentional omissions of Manager to the material detriment of assets leased by Tenant or owned by Landlord for the benefit of other assets managed, owned or operated by Manager (or any other Affiliate of CEC), (ii) fraud, (iii) gross negligence or (iv) willful misconduct.

 

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Third-Party Centralized Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1 .

Third-Party Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.10 .

Third-Party Operated Areas ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.10 .

Total Rewards Program ” means the Total Rewards ® customer loyalty program as implemented from time to time as described more fully in the Omnibus Agreement.

Transfer ” means any Assignment or Transfer of Ownership Interests.

Transfer of Ownership Interests ” means, with respect to any Person, any: (a) direct or indirect sale, assignment, disposition, conveyance, gift, pledge or other transfer, in whole or in part, of any Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person; (b) merger, consolidation, reorganization or other restructuring of such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person; or (c) issuance of additional Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person that would have the effect of diluting voting rights or beneficial ownership of the Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person, in each case whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation or law or otherwise (including as a result of any divorce, bankruptcy or dissolution proceedings, by declaration of or transfer in trust, or under a will or the laws of intestate succession).

Transition Period ” means the two-year period following the expiration of this Agreement on the Stated Expiration Date or the termination of this Agreement prior to the end of the Term; provided that the Transition Period shall be less than two (2) years (i) after a termination of this Agreement by Landlord, at the election of Landlord in its sole discretion and (ii) following a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, at the sole election of the person providing management services with respect to the Managed Facility under the Replacement Management Agreement.

Transition Services Agreement ” means that certain Transition of Management Services Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Tenant, Landlord, Services Co, CLC and Manager, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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EXHIBIT C

[ Reserved ]

 

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EXHIBIT D

[ Reserved ]

 

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EXHIBIT E

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

TRADEMARKS

Any Trademarks included in System-wide IP that are necessary for the Operation or Management of the Managed Facility, including the Trademark listed below:

Caesars Palace Las Vegas

 

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EXHIBIT F

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

LIST OF BRANDS

Caesars Palace

 

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EXHIBIT G

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

PROPERTY SPECIFIC IP

 

Mark

 

Jurisdiction

  Brand   Specific/
Enterprise
  Property   App. No.     App. Date     Reg. No.     Reg. Date    

Status

Beijing Noodle No. 9   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     77/269189       8/31/2007       3738566       1/19/2010     Registered
Seahorse   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     78/368060       2/13/2004       2961555       6/7/2005     Registered
Color - A Salon   Nevada   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     E0331812009-0       6/11/2009       E0331812009-0       6/11/2009     Registered
Spanish Steps   Nevada   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     E0147662010-0       3/25/2015       E0147662010-0       3/25/2010     Registered
Alto   Nevada   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     20170323096-53       7/28/2017       20170323096-53       7/28/2017     Registered
Apostrophe   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     85/918927       4/30/2013       4557182       6/24/2014     Registered
Laurel Collection (Block)   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     85/492653       12/12/2011       4,231,389       10/23/2012     Registered
Resplendence Starts Here   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     85/959040       6/13/2013       4614679       9/30/2014     Registered
Stripside Cafe & Bar   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV     87/207585       10/18/2016       5273062       8/22/2017     Registered

 

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Mark

 

Jurisdiction

  Brand   Specific/
Enterprise
  Property   App. No.   App.
Date
  Reg.
No.
  Reg.
Date
 

Status

Tiger Wok & Ramen   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV   86/401608   9/22/2014   4759136   6/23/2015   Registered
Vista Cocktail Lounge (Logo)   United States of America   Caesars   Specific   CPLV   86/562485   3/12/2015   4976084   6/14/2016   Registered

 

Domain Name

  

Brand

  

Reg. Date

  

Registry Expiry Date

vistaloungelasvegas.com    Caesars - CPLV    2015-03-13    2019-03-13
vistaloungevegas.com    Caesars - CPLV    2015-03-13    2019-03-13
venuspoolclub.com    Caesars - CPLV    2008-04-01    2020-04-01

 

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Exhibit 10.6

MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

(Non-CPLV)

By and Among

CEOC, LLC and the Entities Listed on Schedule B

(collectively, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns)

as “Tenant”

Non-CPLV Manager, LLC

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Manager”

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Lease Guarantor”

The Entities Listed on Schedule A

(collectively, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns)

as “Landlord”

and, solely for purposes of Article  VII and Sections  2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 ,

18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16 ,

Caesars License Company, LLC

(together with its successors and assigns)

and, solely for purposes of Section  20.16 and Article XXI ,

Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC

Dated as of October 6, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

             Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS, EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

     2  
  1.1   Definitions      2  
  1.2   Exhibits and Schedules      2  
  1.3   Structure of this Agreement; Integration; Consideration      2  

ARTICLE II APPOINTMENT/TERM

     3  
  2.1   Grant of Authority      3  
  2.2   Limitations on Manager Authority      11  
  2.3   Other Operations of Manager and Tenant      13  
  2.4   Term      14  
  2.5   Lease      15  

ARTICLE III FEES AND EXPENSES

     16  
  3.1   Centralized Services Charges      16  
  3.2   Reimbursable Expenses      16  
  3.3   Interest      16  
  3.4   Payment of Fees and Expenses      16  
  3.5   Application of Payments      17  
  3.6   Sales and Use Taxes      17  

ARTICLE IV CENTRALIZED SERVICES

     17  
  4.1   Centralized Services      17  

ARTICLE V OPERATION OF THE MANAGED FACILITIES

     18  
  5.1   Annual Budget      18  
  5.2   Maintenance and Repair; Capital Improvements      22  
  5.3   Personnel      23  
  5.4   Bank Accounts      24  
  5.5   Funds for Operation of the Managed Facilities      27  
  5.6   Purchasing      28  
  5.7   Managed Facilities Parking      28  
  5.8   Use of Affiliates by Manager      29  
  5.9   Limitation on Manager’s Obligations      29  
  5.10   Third-Party Operated Areas      30  
  5.11   Amenities      31  
  5.12   Modification of Operation of the Managed Facilities      31  

ARTICLE VI APPROVALS

     31  
  6.1   Gaming Licenses      31  

ARTICLE VII PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

     32  
  7.1   Managed Facilities IP      32  
  7.2   Proprietary Information and Systems; Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data      34  

 

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             Page  
  7.3   Assignment of Derivative Works      35  
  7.4   Survival      35  
ARTICLE VIII CONFIDENTIALITY      35  
  8.1   Disclosure by Tenant      35  
  8.2   Disclosure by Manager      37  
  8.3   Disclosure by Landlord      38  
  8.4   Public Statements      39  
  8.5   Cumulative Remedies      40  
  8.6   Survival      41  
ARTICLE IX MARKETING      41  
  9.1   Marketing      41  
ARTICLE X BOOKS AND RECORDS      42  
  10.1   Maintenance of Books and Records      42  
  10.2   Monthly Financial Reports      43  
  10.3   Tenant Financial Statements      43  
  10.4   Other Reports and Schedules      44  
ARTICLE XI ASSIGNMENTS      44  
  11.1   Assignment by Tenant      44  
  11.2   Assignment by Manager      48  
  11.3   Assignment by Lease Guarantor      49  
  11.4   Assignment by Landlord      51  
  11.5   Acknowledgement of Assignment      53  
  11.6   Approvals      53  
  11.7   Merger of CEOC      53  
ARTICLE XII INSURANCE, BONDING AND INDEMNIFICATION      53  
  12.1   Tenant Insurance and Bonding Requirements      53  
  12.2   Waiver of Liability      55  
  12.3   Indemnification      55  
ARTICLE XIII LEASEHOLD FINANCING      57  
  13.1   Leasehold Mortgages; Collateral Assignments; Non-Disturbance; Leasehold Foreclosure      57  
  13.2   Default Notice to Leasehold Lender      58  
  13.3   Lender’s Right of Access      59  
  13.4   Disclosure of Mortgages and Security Interests      59  
  13.5   Estoppel Certificates      59  
  13.6   Tenant’s Lease Obligations      60  
ARTICLE XIV BUSINESS INTERRUPTION      60  
  14.1   Business Interruption      60  
  14.2   Proceeds of Business Interruption Insurance      61  

 

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ARTICLE XV CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION      61  
  15.1   Casualty      61  
  15.2   Condemnation      61  
ARTICLE XVI DEFAULTS AND TERMINATIONS      62  
  16.1   Events of Default      62  
  16.2   Termination of this Agreement      67  
  16.3   Actions To Be Taken on Termination of this Agreement or Termination of Manager      68  
  16.4   Reduction in Scope of this Agreement Upon the Sale of a Managed Facility by Landlord      73  
  16.5   Termination of Manager      73  
ARTICLE XVII LEASE GUARANTY      74  
  17.1   Guaranteed Obligations      74  
  17.2   Notice and Guaranty Payment Process      75  
  17.3   Guaranty Provisions      76  
  17.4   Guarantor Covenants      85  
  17.5   Lease Guarantor Representations and Warranties      89  
  17.6   Bankruptcy      89  
ARTICLE XVIII DISPUTE RESOLUTION      90  
  18.1   Generally      90  
  18.2   Expert Resolution      91  
  18.3   Time Limit      92  
  18.4   Prevailing Party’s Expenses      93  
  18.5   WAIVERS      93  
  18.6   Survival and Severance      94  
  18.7   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS      94  
  18.8   IRREVOCABILITY OF CONTRACT      95  
  18.9   Survival      96  
ARTICLE XIX GAMING LAW PROVISIONS      96  
  19.1   Regulatory Matters; Initial Suitability Review      96  
  19.2   Licensing Event      96  
  19.3   Unlawful Payments      97  
ARTICLE XX GENERAL PROVISIONS      97  
  20.1   Governing Law      97  
  20.2   Construction of this Agreement      97  
  20.3   Limitation on Liabilities      99  
  20.4   Waivers      100  
  20.5   Notices      100  
  20.6   No Indirect Actions      102  
  20.7   No Recordation      102  
  20.8   Further Assurances      103  
  20.9   Relationship of Certain Parties      103  

 

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  20.10   Force Majeure      103  
  20.11   Terms of Other Management Agreements      104  
  20.12   Compliance with Law      104  
  20.13   Insurance Programs and Purchasing Arrangements Generally      104  
  20.14   Execution of Agreement      104  
  20.15   Lease      104  
  20.16   Omnibus Agreement; Services Co LLC Agreement      105  
ARTICLE XXI NON-CONSENTED LEASE TERMINATION      105  
  21.1   Non-Consented Lease Termination      105  
  21.2   Termination of MLSA or other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements      107  
  21.3   Replacement Structure Fails to Occur      108  
  21.4   Enforcement      108  
  21.5   Survival      108  

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A

  

Managed Facilities

Exhibit B

  

Definitions

Exhibit C

  

[Reserved]

Exhibit D

  

[Reserved]

Exhibit E

  

Trademarks

Exhibit F

  

List of Brands

Exhibit G

  

Property Specific IP

SCHEDULES
Schedule A    Landlord Entities
Schedule B    Tenant Entities

 

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MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

(Non-CPLV)

This MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of October 6, 2017, and is made and entered into by and among CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the entities listed on Schedule B attached hereto (collectively or, if the context clearly requires, individually, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, “ Tenant ”), Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Manager ”), Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ CEC ”, and sometimes alternatively referred to herein as “ Lease Guarantor ”), the entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, and together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, “ Landlord ”), solely for purposes of Article  VII and Sections  2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 , 18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16 , Caesars License Company, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “ CLC ”), and, solely for purposes of Section  20.16 and Article XXI , Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, “ CES ”). Tenant, Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord are sometimes referred to collectively in this Agreement as the “ Parties ” and individually as a “ Party ”.

RECITALS

A. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Lease (Non-CPLV) dated as of the date hereof among Tenant, as “Tenant” thereunder, and Landlord, as Landlord thereunder (such Lease, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “ Lease ”), Tenant will lease the Leased Property (as defined in the Lease) from Landlord.

B. Tenant intends to operate the Facilities (as defined in the Lease) scheduled on Exhibit  A attached hereto as Gaming Facilities in accordance with the Primary Intended Use (each as defined in the Lease) (each such Facility, a “ Managed Facility ”, and all such Facilities, collectively, the “ Managed Facilities ”).

C. Manager is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CEC with experience in operating Gaming, hotel, entertainment and related businesses.

D. Tenant desires to engage Manager to manage and operate the Managed Facilities under and utilizing the Brands, and Manager desires to manage and operate the Managed Facilities under and utilizing the Brands.

E. Lease Guarantor will guarantee to Landlord the payment and performance of all monetary obligations of Tenant under the Lease as more particularly described herein, on the terms and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement.


F. Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and covenants set forth in this Agreement, and in consideration of the entry by the Parties into the Lease/MLSA Related Agreements as more particularly described in Section  1.3 below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS, EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

1.1 Definitions . All capitalized terms used without definition in the body of this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Exhibit  B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.

1.2 Exhibits and Schedules . The exhibits and schedules listed in the table of contents and attached hereto are incorporated in, and deemed to be an integral part of, this Agreement.

1.3 Structure of this Agreement; Integration; Consideration . Tenant, Manager, CEC and Landlord each acknowledge and agree that, as of the date hereof, certain operating efficiencies and value will be achieved as a result of Tenant’s engagement of Manager and/or Manager’s Affiliates to operate and manage the Managed Facilities, the Other Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Resorts that would not be possible to achieve if unrelated managers were engaged to operate each of the Managed Facilities, the Other Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Resorts. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that the Parties would not enter into this Agreement, the Lease or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements absent the understanding and agreement of the Parties that the entire ownership, operation, management, lease and Lease Guaranty relationship with respect to the Managed Facilities, including the lease of the Managed Facilities pursuant to the Lease, the use of the Managed Facilities IP and the use of the Total Rewards Program, together with the other related Intellectual Property arrangements contemplated hereunder and under the Omnibus Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement, all of the other covenants, obligations and agreements of the Parties hereunder and all of the covenants, obligations and agreements of each of the parties under each of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, form part of a single integrated transaction. Accordingly, it is the express intention and agreement of the Parties that (a) each of the provisions of this Agreement, including (without limitation) the management and Lease Guaranty rights and obligations hereunder, form part of a single integrated agreement and shall not be or be deemed to be separate or severable agreements (except to the extent expressly set forth in Section  16.4 ) and (b) the Parties would not be entering into any of this Agreement, the Lease, or the other Lease/MLSA

 

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Related Agreements without, in each case, contemporaneously entering into each and every other one of such agreements, and, accordingly, in the event of any dispute or litigation, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or any other proceedings in respect of any Party, such Party will not (and all other Parties will oppose any effort to) separate, sever, reject, assume or assign (or attempt to, or support any other entity in attempting to, separate, sever, reject, assume or assign) any one of such agreements without concurrently treating each and every of the other of such agreements together and in the same manner, so that all such agreements are concurrently treated as one integrated agreement that is not separable or severable; provided , however , this Section  1.3 shall not limit the right of any Leasehold Lender to (x) make a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination as expressly provided in Section  13.1.2 hereof or (y) enter into a New Lease and terminate this Agreement as expressly provided in Article XVII of the Lease, in each case under clause (x)  or (y) subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Lease. Without limiting or vitiating any of the foregoing portion of this Section  1.3 (and, with respect to the Lease Guaranty, as more particularly provided in Section  17.3.5.6 hereof), each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any attempt (by any Party or otherwise) to separate, sever, reject, assume or assign the obligations of any Party under any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, the obligations of all other Parties hereunder and thereunder (but, subject, in all events, to the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XIII , Section  16.4 and Article XXI hereof) shall continue unabated and in full force and effect. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding that each of the provisions of this Agreement, the Lease and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements form part of a single integrated agreement, no Party shall have any obligation, or be deemed to have any obligation, to any other Party hereto (or otherwise be bound by any agreement to or with any other Party hereto), whether by virtue of its inclusion as a Party hereto, by implication or otherwise, except solely as and to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, in the Lease or in the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements.

ARTICLE II

APPOINTMENT/TERM

2.1 Grant of Authority .

2.1.1 Engagement of Manager. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Tenant hereby engages Manager, and Manager hereby agrees to be engaged, as Tenant’s agent and exclusive manager to Operate the Managed Facilities during the Term. The Parties acknowledge that the scope of Manager’s authority and duties to Operate the Managed Facilities are limited to the authority and duties set forth in this Agreement. Tenant and Manager shall Operate each Managed Facility under one or more Brands; provided that (a) Tenant shall have the right, subject to the receipt of (i) any required approval from any Governmental Authority and (ii) Manager’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to change the Brand under which any Managed Facility is operated to any other brand, with the costs of such rebranding borne by Tenant, (b) Tenant shall give Landlord prior notice of any such Brand change, (c) such Managed Facility shall continue to be

 

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operated under all other Managed Facilities IP (subject to any Brand change and subject to any other approvals or consents required by this Section  2.1.1 ), and (d) any such Brand change shall be Non-Discriminatory, and shall not result in a change in the overall quality and level of service at any Managed Facility below that required pursuant to Section  2.1.4 . Manager shall reasonably assist Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, in connection with any such rebranding. If a Brand is replaced with another brand as permitted hereunder, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate to make such changes to this Agreement as are necessary to give effect to such new brand.

2.1.2 Manager’s Standard of Care . Manager shall (a) execute its duties under this Agreement in its reasonable business judgment (the “ Manager s Standard of Care ”), and (b) act as the agent of Tenant in connection with the performance of Manager’s duties as manager of the Managed Facilities under this Agreement. Tenant agrees that Manager’s duties as agent to Tenant are further subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section  2.3 ) and the Operating Limitations. Except for Manager’s indemnification obligations set forth in Article  XII , Tenant agrees that, as between Tenant and Manager, Manager will have no liability for monetary damages or monetary relief to Tenant for any violation of Manager’s Standard of Care or claims of breach of any fiduciary duties or duties as agent unless such violation or breach was due to an action or event giving rise to a Manager Event of Default (disregarding any applicable notice and/or cure periods for such purpose).

2.1.3 Manager’s System Policies . Tenant acknowledges that Manager and/or Manager’s Affiliates operate other casino, racetrack, hotel, dining, retail, entertainment and other operations and that Manager or its Affiliates may derive benefits in addition to the fees and reimbursements paid hereunder, including in connection with marketing programs, the Total Rewards Program, Purchasing Programs, employment policies relating to the Managed Facilities Personnel or other programmatic or policy activities that may be implemented from time to time at the discretion of CEC, Services Co or their Affiliates, and that extend through the majority of Gaming properties operated by Manager’s Affiliates (collectively, the “ Manager s System Policies ”). Tenant agrees that Manager will not be in breach of its duties as agent hereunder if, solely as a result of Manager following the Manager’s System Policies, certain aspects of the Manager’s System Policies have the effect of providing greater benefit to properties owned or operated by Manager’s Affiliates collectively or third parties than to the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, so long as the Manager’s System Policies (i) are designed and executed in accordance with Manager’s Standard of Care, (ii) are Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, in both design and implementation and (iii) are not otherwise violative of or inconsistent with any provision of this Agreement; provided that any revisions to the Manager’s System Policies after the Commencement Date shall be implemented in a Non-Discriminatory manner; and provided , further , that Manager shall give Tenant and Landlord prior written notice of such revisions and no such revisions shall result in a change in the overall quality and/or the level of service at the Managed Facilities below that required in Section 2.1.4(a) and otherwise under this Agreement without Tenant’s and Landlord’s prior written consent thereto. The foregoing shall not be deemed to excuse any breach by Manager of any of the express provisions of this Agreement.

 

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2.1.4 General Grant of Authority – Managed Facilities . On and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and to the extent delegable by Tenant under the Lease, Tenant hereby grants to Manager (and Manager hereby accepts) the right, authority and responsibility during the Term, and instructs Manager during the Term, to take all such actions for and on behalf of Tenant and the Managed Facilities that Manager reasonably deems necessary or advisable to Operate each of the Managed Facilities: (a) at a standard and level of service and quality (and otherwise on terms and in a manner) for all of the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, that in all events is not lower than the standard and level of service and quality for the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, as of the Commencement Date; (b) in accordance in all material respects with the policies and programs in effect as of the Commencement Date at each of the Managed Facilities, as applicable (with such revisions thereto from time to time as Manager may implement in a Non-Discriminatory manner; provided that Manager shall give Tenant prior written notice of such revisions and no such revisions shall result in a material change in the overall quality and/or level of service at any Managed Facility below that required in the preceding portion of this Section  2.1.4 and otherwise under this Agreement without Tenant’s and Landlord’s prior written consent thereto in their respective sole and absolute discretion); (c) utilizing the Managed Facilities IP and the Proprietary Information and Systems in accordance in all material respects with the standards, policies and programs generally applicable to the use and implementation of the Managed Facilities IP and the Proprietary Information and Systems and in accordance with the Omnibus Agreement; provided that the same are Non-Discriminatory with respect to any and all Managed Facilities (the standards and objectives described in clauses (a)  through (c)  being referred to collectively as the “ Operating Standard ”) and (d) in a Non-Discriminatory manner, subject in each case to the Operating Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  2.1 , Section  5.2 or any other provision of this Agreement, for the avoidance of doubt, Manager is not a subtenant, assignee or designee of Tenant under the Lease, and is acting solely as manager of the Leased Property (pursuant to this Agreement), subject to the terms and provisions of the Lease. Accordingly, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any rights or obligations of Tenant under the Lease that are delegated to Manager hereunder shall be limited to the Term of, and by the provisions, terms and conditions of, the Lease, and to the extent expressly set forth herein. Neither the exercise (directly or indirectly) by Manager of its rights and responsibilities hereunder nor any of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements shall serve, or be construed, to (x) grant to Manager a possessory or other real property interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof or (y) limit or subrogate any or all of Tenant’s rights, obligations and responsibilities vis-à-vis Landlord under the Lease. Without limiting the foregoing, notices under this Agreement sent by any other Party hereto to Manager (or by Manager to any other Party hereto) shall not be deemed received by (or sent by) Tenant, and vice versa, except to the extent Tenant expressly authorizes Manager to do so on its behalf, and in the case of notices to or from Landlord, so advises Landlord of such authorization (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, without limitation of Section  2.5 hereof, that notices or other

 

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communications sent by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to the Lease are not required to also be sent to Manager or (except to the extent provided in the last sentence of Section  16.1 of the Lease) to Lease Guarantor, in order to be effective thereunder).

2.1.5 Specific Actions Authorized by Tenant . Without limiting the generality of the authority granted to Manager in Section  2.1.4 , but subject in each case to the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, the Annual Budget then in effect, the Operating Limitations and the other provisions, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including the Manager’s Standard of Care, the Operating Standard, Applicable Law and the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  2.2 , Tenant’s general grant of authority under Section  2.1.4 and this Section  2.1.5 shall specifically include the right, authority and responsibility of Manager to take, on behalf of Tenant during the Term, the following actions in a Non-Discriminatory manner (either directly or, to the extent permitted under this Agreement, through a third party designated or subcontracted by Manager, which may be an Affiliate of Manager), and in a manner consistent with the corporate policy applicable to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts:

2.1.5.1 (a) hire, supervise, train and discharge all Managed Facilities Personnel; and (b) establish all salary, fringe benefits and benefits plans for the Managed Facilities Personnel;

2.1.5.2 establish and administer Bank Accounts for the operation of the Managed Facilities in accordance with Section  5.4 ;

2.1.5.3 prepare and deliver to Tenant for Tenant’s review and approval operating plans and budgets in accordance with Section  5.1 ;

2.1.5.4 plan, account for and supervise all repairs, capital replacements and improvements to the Managed Facilities or any portion thereof in accordance with Sections  5.2.1 and 5.2.2 ;

2.1.5.5 establish and maintain for the Managed Facilities accounting, internal controls and reporting systems that are adequate to provide Tenant, Manager and the Designated Accountant with sufficient information about the Managed Facilities to permit the preparation of the financial statements and reports contemplated in Article  X and which are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws;

2.1.5.6 negotiate, enter into and administer, in the name of Tenant, all subleases, service contracts, licenses and other contracts and agreements Manager deems necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facilities, including contracts and licenses for: (a) health and life safety systems and security force and related security measures; (b) maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, elevator, boiler and other building systems; (c) electricity, gas and telecommunications (including television and internet service); (d) cleaning, laundry and dry cleaning services; (e) use of third party copyrighted materials (including games, filmed entertainment, music and videos); (f) entertainment; (g) Gaming machines and other Gaming equipment in the event applicable Gaming Regulations permit or require Tenant to own or lease and maintain such Gaming equipment and non-Gaming equipment; and (h) ownership and operation of Gaming servers;

 

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2.1.5.7 to the extent delegable, negotiate, administer and perform (or cause to be performed) all obligations of Tenant, in the name of Tenant, under all subleases, licenses and concession agreements or other agreements for the right to use or occupy any public space at the Managed Facilities, including any store, office, parking facility or lobby space thereunder;

2.1.5.8 supervise and purchase or lease or arrange for the purchase or lease of, all FF&E and Supplies that are necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facilities in accordance with this Agreement;

2.1.5.9 be the primary interface for all interactions by Tenant with the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Managed Facilities which shall include: (a) oversight of any amendments to any licenses or permits required to be held by Tenant by the applicable Gaming Authorities under any applicable Gaming Regulations; (b) coordination of all lobbying efforts with respect to the activities conducted or proposed to be conducted by Tenant in connection with the Managed Facilities; and (c) preparation and implementation of all actions required with respect to any filing by Tenant with the applicable Gaming Authorities relating to the Managed Facilities; provided that Manager shall (i) consult with and keep Tenant apprised of (x) the status of any annual or other periodic license renewals for the operation of Gaming activities at the Managed Facilities with the Gaming Authorities and (y) the status of non-routine matters before the Gaming Authorities regarding the Managed Facilities and (ii) promptly deliver to Tenant copies of any and all non-routine notices received (or sent) by Manager from (or to) any Gaming Authorities; provided , further , that any filings or Gaming License relating to Tenant and Tenant’s Affiliates shall be the responsibility of Tenant;

2.1.5.10 apply for and process applications and filings for all Approvals in a manner and within the time periods that are required for the Managed Facilities to be operated on a continuous and uninterrupted basis (other than Gaming Licenses relating to Tenant and Tenant’s Affiliates). Manager shall act in a reasonably diligent manner to assure that all reports required by any Governmental Authority pertaining to the Managed Facilities are properly filed on or prior to their due date. Tenant shall file all such other reports pertaining to Tenant. Manager shall prepare, maintain and provide to Tenant, at Tenant’s request, a listing of all Approvals and reports required by any Governmental Authority and the term, duration or frequency of such Approvals and reports for the Managed Facilities to be operated in a continuous and uninterrupted basis;

2.1.5.11 institute in its own name, or in the name of Tenant or the Managed Facilities, using Approved Counsel, all legal actions or proceedings to, on behalf of Tenant: (a) collect charges, rent or other income derived from the Managed Facilities’ operations; (b) oust or dispossess guests, tenants or other Persons wrongfully in possession therefrom; or (c) terminate any sublease, license or concession agreement for the breach thereof or default thereunder by the subtenant, licensee or concessionaire;

 

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2.1.5.12 using Approved Counsel, defend and control any and all legal actions or proceedings arising from Claims against any Tenant Indemnified Party or any Manager Indemnified Party; provided that as soon as reasonably practical, Manager shall notify Tenant in writing of the commencement of any legal action or proceeding concerning the Managed Facilities which could reasonably be anticipated to involve an expense, liability or damage to Tenant that either is not fully covered by insurance or, whether or not covered by insurance, is in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000); provided , further , however , that, unless insurance policies dictate otherwise, that (a) Tenant may appoint counsel, defend and control any and all legal actions or proceedings pertaining to real property related claims not involving the Operation of the Managed Facilities (such as zoning disputes, structural defects and title disputes); (b) in determining what portion, if any, of the cost of any legal actions or proceedings described in clause (a)  above is to be allocated to the Managed Facilities, such allocation shall be made in a Non-Discriminatory manner, and due consideration shall be given to the potential impact of such legal action or proceeding on the Managed Facilities as compared with the potential impact on Manager or its Affiliates, the Other Managed Facilities or the Other Managed Resorts; and (c) if Tenant is also a named party in such legal actions or proceedings, Tenant shall have the right to appoint separate counsel to prosecute and defend its interests, such appointment being at Tenant’s sole cost and expense (it being understood, without limiting Section  2.5 , that nothing in this Section  2.1.5.12 shall be deemed to limit Landlord’s rights in respect of any legal actions or proceedings affecting the real property or otherwise impacting any of Landlord’s interests);

2.1.5.13 using Approved Counsel, take actions to challenge, protest, appeal or litigate to final decision in any appropriate court or forum any Applicable Laws affecting the Managed Facilities or any alleged non-compliance with, or violation of, any Applicable Law (with the cost of such challenge, protest, appeal or litigation being treated in the same manner as the cost of compliance with the Applicable Law in question would be treated under Section  5.1.5.4 );

2.1.5.14 in Consultation with Tenant, establish and implement all policies and procedures of credit to patrons of the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.15 collect and account for and remit to Governmental Authorities all applicable excise, sales, occupancy and use Taxes and all other Taxes, assessments, duties, levies and charges imposed by any Governmental Authority and collectible by the Managed Facilities directly from patrons or guests (including those Taxes based on the sales price of any goods, services, or displays, gross receipts or admission) or imposed by Applicable Laws on the Managed Facilities or the Operations thereof;

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including the matrix of owned, leased, progressive and electronic games and Gaming systems and, in Consultation with Tenant, establish all policies and procedures for Gaming at the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.17 supervise, direct and control all non-Gaming activities to be conducted at the Managed Facilities, including all hospitality, retail, food and beverage and other related activities;

2.1.5.18 establish and implement policies and procedures regarding, and assign Managed Facilities Personnel to resolve, disputes with patrons of the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.19 establish rates for all areas within the Managed Facilities, including all: (a) charges for food and beverage; (b) charges for recreational and other guest amenities at the Managed Facilities; (c) subject to Applicable Law, policies with respect to discounted and complimentary food and beverage and other services at the Managed Facilities; (d) billing policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations); (e) price and rate schedules; and (f) rents, fees and charges for all subleases, concessions or other rights to use or occupy any space in the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.20 supervise, direct and control the collection of income of any nature payable to Tenant from the Operation of the Managed Facilities and issue receipts with respect to, and use commercially reasonable efforts to collect all charges, rent and other amounts due from guests, lessees and concessionaires of the Managed Facilities, and use those funds, as well as funds from other sources as may be available to the Managed Facilities, in accordance with this Agreement;

2.1.5.21 in Consultation with Tenant, determine the number of hours per week and the days per week that the Managed Facilities shall be open for business, taking into account Applicable Laws, the season of the year and other relevant and customary factors, including the requirements under the Lease;

2.1.5.22 in Consultation with Tenant, select all entertainment and promotions events to be staged at the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.23 cooperate in all reasonable respects with Tenant, Landlord, Landlord’s Lender, any prospective purchaser or prospective lender of Landlord or any of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property and any prospective purchaser, lessee, Leasehold Lender or other prospective lender in connection with any proposed sale, lease or financing of or relating to Tenant’s interest in the Leased Property and/or, to the extent Tenant is required under the Lease to so cooperate, relating to Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property, including answering questions of Tenant, Landlord, or such other Persons, providing copies of budgets, financial statements and projections, preparing schedules and providing copies of subleases, concessions, Supplies, FF&E, employees and other similar matters, and taking other actions as are reasonably requested and which would be customary to aid in such a sale or financing

 

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transaction, in all cases as may reasonably be requested by Tenant, Landlord or such other Persons; provided that (a) if cooperation by Manager pursuant to this Section  2.1.5.23 involves the disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Manager shall only be required to release such Manager Confidential Information (i) to Landlord, to the extent Tenant is required to provide such information pursuant to the Lease, and subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in the Lease and (ii) to a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender or any prospective purchaser or prospective Landlord’s Lender, and only to the extent that such Leasehold Lender, Landlord’s Lender, prospective purchaser or prospective Landlord’s Lender (as applicable) has a “need to know” such Manager Confidential Information in connection with any Leasehold Financing, Landlord Financing, prospective Landlord Financing or prospective purchase, subject to customary protections against disclosure or misuse of such information and to compliance with Article VIII ; and (b) Tenant shall reimburse Manager for any Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager in connection with such cooperation to the extent such expense is not otherwise paid or reimbursed under this Agreement;

2.1.5.24 take all actions necessary (except to the extent not within Manager’s reasonable ability to do so) to comply: (a) in all material respects with Applicable Laws or the requirements to maintain all Approvals (including Gaming Licenses) necessary for the operation of the Managed Facilities ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of the Managed Facilities’ compliance with such Applicable Laws or such requirements); (b) with the requirements of the Lease (including compliance with the requirements of any Landlord Financing to the extent required by the Lease), the terms of which Tenant shall provide to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with the Lease or requirements of any Landlord Financing); (c) with the requirements of any other lease that is specifically identified by Tenant to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with any such lease); (d) with the requirements of any Leasehold Mortgage or other Leasehold Financing Documents provided to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with any such Leasehold Financing Documents); and (e) with the terms of all insurance policies applicable to the Managed Facilities and provided to Manager;

2.1.5.25 as directed by Tenant and at Tenant’s expense, take actions to discharge any lien, encumbrance or charge against the Managed Facilities or any component of the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.26 supervise and maintain books of account and records relating to or reflecting the results of operation of the Managed Facilities;

2.1.5.27 keep the Managed Facilities and the FF&E in good operating order, repair and condition, consistent with the Operating Standard;

2.1.5.28 take such actions as Manager determines to be necessary or advisable to perform all duties and obligations required to be performed by Manager under this Agreement or as are customary and usual in the operation of the Managed Facilities, in each case subject to the Operating Limitations, but, in all events, in accordance with the Operating Standard and the Manager’s Standard of Care;

 

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2.1.5.29 implement and comply with all relevant Non-Discriminatory standards, policies and programs in effect relating to the Brands and/or the Total Rewards Program;

2.1.5.30 with respect to the Guest Data, the Property Specific Guest Data, the Managed Facilities IP and the Total Rewards Program, establish and comply with such contracts and privacy policies, and implement and comply with such data security policies and security controls, for databases and systems storing and/or utilizing such Guest Data, Property Specific Guest Data, Managed Facilities IP and/or Total Rewards Program, as Manager reasonably determines are appropriate to protect such information, and all in a Non-Discriminatory manner;

2.1.5.31 establish policies and procedures relating to problem Gaming, underage drinking, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, diversity and inclusion and a whistleblower hotline which shall, in each case, comply in all material respects with Applicable Laws;

2.1.5.32 establish, in Consultation with Tenant, rates for the usage of all guest rooms and suites, including all (a) room rates for individuals and groups; (b) charges for room service, food and beverage; (c) charges for recreational and other hotel guest amenities at the Managed Facilities; (d) policies with respect to Complimentaries; (e) billing policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations); and (f) price and rate schedules; and

2.1.5.33 take any action necessary or ancillary to the responsibilities and authorities set forth above in this Section  2.1.5 , it being acknowledged and agreed that the foregoing is not intended to be an exhaustive list of Manager’s responsibilities or authorities.

2.2 Limitations on Manager Authority .

Notwithstanding the grant of authority given to Manager in Section  2.1 , and without limiting any of the other circumstances under which Landlord’s or Tenant’s approval is specifically required under this Agreement, subject in all events to the Lease, in the event that, at the applicable time, (a) Manager is not a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC and (b) Tenant is not a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC, then at such time Manager shall not take any of the following actions without Tenant’s prior written approval:

2.2.1 Settle any claim (a) regardless of the amount, admitting intentional misconduct or fraud or (b) arising out of the Operations of the Managed Facilities which involves an amount in excess of $5,000,000 that is not fully covered (other than deductible amounts) by insurance or as to which the insurance denies coverage or “reserves rights” as to coverage; provided that the dollar amount specified in this Section  2.2.1 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

 

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2.2.2 Execute, amend, modify, provide a written waiver of rights under or terminate (a) the Lease, (b) any ground lease with respect to the Leased Property, or (c) any contract, lease, equipment lease or other agreement (or a series of contracts, leases, equipment leases or other agreements relating to the same or similar property, equipment, goods or services, as applicable, in each case with the same or a related party) that (i)(x) is for a term of greater than three (3) years and (y) requires payment by Manager or Tenant in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the term or (ii) requires aggregate annual payments by Manager or Tenant in excess of $5,000,000, other than contracts, leases or other agreements which are specifically identified in the Annual Budget; provided that the dollar amount specified in this Section  2.2.2 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.3 Except as permitted by Section  5.5.3 , borrow any money or incur indebtedness or issue any guaranty in respect of borrowed money, or issue any indemnity or surety obligation outside of the ordinary course of business, in the name and on behalf of Tenant;

2.2.4 Grant or create any lien or security interest on the Managed Facilities or any part thereof or interest therein; provided that the foregoing shall not be deemed to restrict Manager from incurring trade payables, ordinary course advances for travel, entertainment or relocation or granting credit or refunds to patrons for goods and services incurred in the ordinary course of business in the Operation of the Managed Facilities in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Laws;

2.2.5 Sell or otherwise dispose of the Managed Facilities or any part thereof or interest therein, including FF&E and Managed Facilities IP, except for the sale of inventory and the disposal of obsolete or worn out or damaged items, each in the ordinary course of business or as contemplated in the Annual Budget or Capital Budget;

2.2.6 Commence any ROI Capital Improvements, except as directed by Tenant or as included in the Capital Budget, or commence any Building Capital Improvements, except in each case if required by the Lease or if required by the Operating Standard as determined hereunder;

2.2.7 Hire or replace individuals for the positions of Senior Executive Personnel;

2.2.8 Submit, settle, adjust or otherwise resolve any casualty insurance claim related to a Managed Facility involving losses or casualties in excess of $5,000,000; provided that the amount specified in this Section  2.2.8 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

 

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2.2.9 Confess any judgment, make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, admit an inability to pay debts as they become due in the ordinary course of business, file a voluntary bankruptcy or consent to any involuntary bankruptcy of any Party with respect to the Managed Facilities or Tenant;

2.2.10 Initiate or settle any real or personal property tax appeals or claims involving property of Tenant, unless directed by Tenant in writing;

2.2.11 Acquire any land or interest in land in the name of Tenant;

2.2.12 Consent to any Condemnation or Taking relating to the Managed Facilities;

2.2.13 File with any Governmental Authority any federal or state income tax return applicable to Tenant; or

2.2.14 Execute, amend, modify, provide written waiver of rights under or terminate any collective bargaining, recognition, neutrality or other material labor agreements solely involving the Managed Facilities Personnel; provided that with respect to the execution, amendment, modification, waiver of rights under or termination of any collective bargaining, recognition, neutrality or other material labor agreements which involve both Managed Facilities Personnel and other employees providing services at properties that are owned by or managed by Manager’s Affiliates, the consent of Tenant shall be required, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

2.3 Other Operations of Manager and Tenant .

2.3.1 Without limiting Manager’s obligation under Section  2.1.2 , Tenant acknowledges that: (a) Tenant has selected Manager to Operate the Managed Facilities on behalf of Tenant in substantial part because of the other hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, dining establishments, spas and retail locations that are owned or operated by Manager and/or its Affiliates; (b) Tenant has determined, on an overall basis, that the benefits of operation as part of the Total Rewards Program are substantial, notwithstanding that the properties operating under the Brands and Managed Facilities IP may not all benefit equally from operation under the Brands and Managed Facilities IP; and (c) in certain respects all hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, dining establishments, spas and retail locations compete on a national, regional and local basis with other hotels and casinos and facilities, and that conflicts and competition may, from time to time, arise between the Managed Facilities, on the one hand, and Other Managed Facilities or Other Managed Resorts, on the other hand; provided , however , that nothing in this Section  2.3 shall, or shall be deemed to, limit, vitiate or supersede Manager’s obligations and requirements under this Agreement, and in all events, Manager agrees to at all times manage the Operation of the Managed Facilities in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care.

 

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2.3.2 Tenant and Manager each acknowledges and agrees that (i) Manager and its Affiliates own and operate many casino, hotel and other properties across the United States and internationally, some of which may be in competition with the Managed Facilities and (ii) neither Manager nor any Affiliate of Manager shall have any obligation to promote the value and profitability of the Managed Facilities at the expense of such other properties; provided , however , that nothing in this Section  2.3.2 shall, or shall be deemed to, limit, vitiate or supersede Manager’s obligations and requirements under this Agreement, and in all events, Manager shall at all times manage the Operation of the Managed Facilities in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care. Without limiting the preceding proviso in any manner, subject to the Omnibus Agreement, the Services Co LLC Agreement (including, without limitation, Section  7.8 thereof), Applicable Law and the Operating Limitations, Manager and its Affiliates shall be permitted, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, to: (a) utilize the Guest Data during the Term for its own account and for use at Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated properties, and (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) retain and use such Guest Data for such purposes after expiration or termination of the Term; provided that the right of ownership and use of Property Specific Guest Data shall be governed by Section  7.2.2.2 , (b) engage in commercially reasonable cross-marketing and cross-promotional activities with Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated properties, and (c) otherwise participate or engage in competing projects, programs and activities. This Section  2.3.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.3.3 Manager acknowledges and agrees that Tenant and its Affiliates may acquire, develop, operate and manage properties and other facilities in other locations, some of which may be in competition with the Managed Facilities. Subject to Applicable Law, and without limitation of any other rights Tenant has to use Property Specific Guest Data or other Guest Data, Tenant shall be permitted, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, to: (a) utilize the Property Specific Guest Data during the Term for its own account and for use at its other properties, and (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) retain and use such Property Specific Guest Data after expiration or termination of the Term, (b) engage in cross-marketing and cross-promotional activities with Tenant’s other properties in a manner that may be competitive to the Managed Facilities or Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated facilities or operations, and (c) otherwise participate or engage in competing projects, programs and activities. This Section  2.3.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.4 Term .

2.4.1 Term . The initial term (the “ Initial Term ”) of this Agreement (the Initial Term, together with any Renewal Term, the “ Term ”) shall commence on the date the Lease Initial Term under the Lease commences in accordance with its terms and shall expire on the date the Lease Initial Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement. The Initial Term of this Agreement shall automatically extend (any such extension, a “ Renewal Term ”) upon the commencement of any Lease Renewal Term under the Lease and shall expire on the date such Lease Renewal Term expires under the Lease, unless

 

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terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement. Any Renewal Term of this Agreement shall automatically further extend upon the commencement of any additional Lease Renewal Term under the Lease and shall expire on the date such Lease Renewal Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section  16.2 of this Agreement. Upon the commencement of any Renewal Term, unless otherwise agreed by each of Manager, Tenant, Landlord and Lease Guarantor expressly in writing, this Agreement, and all terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein, shall be automatically extended to the expiration or earlier termination of such Renewal Term in accordance with the express terms of Section 16.2 of this Agreement.

2.4.2 No Other Early Termination . This Agreement may only be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term as provided in Article  XVI . Notwithstanding any Applicable Law to the contrary, including principles of agency, fiduciary duties or operation of law, neither Tenant, Lease Guarantor, Landlord nor Manager shall be permitted to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the express provisions of Article  XVI of this Agreement.

2.4.3 Effect of Termination . Notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section  2.4 or otherwise, the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent set forth in Section  17.3.5 .

2.5 Lease . Manager acknowledges (x) receipt of a copy of the Lease and (y) that Manager has reviewed and is familiar with all of the provisions, terms and conditions thereof. The Parties agree that, to the extent any action or inaction of Manager authorized or permitted under this Agreement, including pursuant to Sections 2.1.5 and/or Section  2.2 hereof, would, if taken (or not taken, as applicable) by or on behalf of Tenant, violate or otherwise be prohibited by the Lease in any respect, the Lease shall govern and control, and, without limitation (subject to the final proviso of the penultimate sentence of this Section  2.5 ), Manager, in acting for or on behalf of Tenant, shall comply with the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease applicable to such action or limitation. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Parties each acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, and, as between Tenant and Landlord, in the event of any inconsistency between the obligations of Tenant thereunder, on the one hand, and the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the other hand, the Lease shall govern and control; provided that (subject to the final sentence of this Section  2.5 ) nothing in this Section  2.5 shall be construed to impose any liability on, or obligations of, Manager to Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Manager agrees that it shall not take any action or omit to take any action on behalf of itself or on behalf of Tenant that (or was intended to) frustrate, vitiate or negate the provisions, terms and conditions of, or Tenant or Landlord’s performance of, the Lease.

 

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ARTICLE III

FEES AND EXPENSES

3.1 Centralized Services Charges . Centralized Services Charges will be paid by Tenant in accordance with Section  4.1.1 .

3.2 Reimbursable Expenses . Tenant shall reimburse Manager for all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by Manager during the Term. The Reimbursable Expenses (a) may be withdrawn by Manager from the Operating Account to pay such Reimbursable Expenses when such amounts become due or (b) shall be due monthly in arrears for the immediately preceding month within fifteen (15) days of delivery to Tenant of the Monthly Reports for such month. If funds in the Bank Accounts are insufficient to pay such Reimbursable Expenses or if such withdrawal is otherwise restricted within the sixty (60) day period after such Reimbursable Expenses are due, such Reimbursable Expenses shall accrue interest in accordance with Section  3.3 and shall be withdrawn by Manager from the Operating Account as soon as funds are sufficient therefor. Any disputes regarding the Reimbursable Expenses shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution pursuant to Article  XVIII .

3.3 Interest . If any amount due by Tenant to Manager or its Affiliates or designees or by Manager to Tenant, in each case under this Agreement, is not paid within sixty (60) days after such payment is due, such amount shall bear interest from and after the respective due dates thereof until the date on which the amount is received in the bank account designated by the Party to which such amount is owed at an annual rate of interest equal to the lesser of (a) the prevailing lending rate of such Party’s principal bank for working capital loans to such Party plus three percent (3%) and (b) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law.

3.4 Payment of Fees and Expenses .

3.4.1 No Offset . All payments by Tenant or by Manager under this Agreement and all related agreements between Tenant, Manager or their respective Affiliates shall be made pursuant to independent covenants, and neither Tenant nor Manager shall set off any claim for damages or money due from either such Party or any of its Affiliates to the other, except to the extent of any outstanding and undisputed payments owed to Tenant by Manager under this Agreement.

3.4.2 Place and Means of Payment . All fees and other amounts due to Manager or its Affiliates under this Agreement, including, without limitation Reimbursable Expenses, shall be paid to Manager in U.S. Dollars, in immediately available funds. Manager may pay such fees and other amounts owed to Manager or its Affiliates consistent with this Agreement and the Annual Budget directly from the Operating Account. In addition, Manager may require that any such payments to Manager hereunder be effected through electronic debit/credit transfer of funds programs specified by Manager from time to time, and Tenant agrees to execute such documents (including independent transfer authorizations), pay such fees and costs and do such things as Manager reasonably deems necessary to effect such transfers of funds.

 

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3.5 Application of Payments . All payments by Tenant, or by Manager on behalf of Tenant, pursuant to this Agreement and all related agreements between Tenant and Manager shall be applied in the manner provided in this Agreement.

3.6 Sales and Use Taxes . Tenant shall pay to Manager an amount equal to any sales, use, commercial activity tax, gross receipts, value added, excise or similar taxes assessed against Manager by any Governmental Authority that are calculated on Reimbursable Expenses required to be paid by Tenant under this Agreement, other than income, gross receipts, franchise or similar taxes assessed against Manager on Manager’s income. Tenant and Manager agree to cooperate in good faith to minimize the taxes assessed against Manager, Tenant and the Managed Facilities, including taxes assessed against Tenant in connection with paying Reimbursable Expenses directly to the applicable third-party vendor, so long as such actions are commercially reasonable and could not reasonably be expected to, and do not, result in an adverse impact in any material respect on Manager, Tenant or the Managed Facilities. In the event of any dispute regarding appropriate actions to be taken to minimize taxes assessed against Manager, Tenant and the Managed Facilities, such dispute may be submitted by either Tenant or Manager for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII .

ARTICLE IV

CENTRALIZED SERVICES

4.1 Centralized Services .

4.1.1 Acknowledgement . The Parties acknowledge and agree that pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement, Tenant and its Affiliates are entitled to and receive certain centralized managerial, administrative, supervisory and support services and products that are also generally provided to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts (collectively, the “ Centralized Services ”), including (without limitation): (a) services and products in the areas of marketing, risk management, information technology, legal, internal audit, accounting and accounts payable; (b)  the Proprietary Information and Systems; and (c)  the Total Rewards Program. The Centralized Services are provided by Services Co or an Affiliate thereof or, for some Centralized Services, by third parties (the “ Third-Party Centralized Services ”). The Parties acknowledge and agree that Tenant shall pay all amounts properly charged in a Non-Discriminatory manner to the Managed Facilities for the Managed Facilities’ use of the Centralized Services (the “ Centralized Services Charges ”) in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement, and shall comply with all Non-Discriminatory terms and requirements of such Centralized Services applicable to Tenant and the Managed Facilities. In addition, Tenant shall pay all Non-Discriminatory costs for the installation and maintenance of any equipment and Technology Systems at the Managed Facilities used by the Managed Facilities in connection with the Centralized Services. Manager

 

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shall not be responsible for the provision of any Centralized Services to the Managed Facilities or for the payment of any Centralized Services Charges or other expenses related to the provision of such Centralized Services.

4.1.2 Right to Pay for Centralized Services . Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to pay (directly or through an Affiliate)  (a) a reasonable, Non-Discriminatory allocation of any amounts due to a third-party for any Third-Party Centralized Services provided by such third-party to the Managed Facilities, (b) any Non-Discriminatory Centralized Services Charges on behalf of Tenant that Tenant fails to pay in accordance with the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement and (c) other Non-Discriminatory expenses related to the provision of Centralized Services used by the Managed Facilities, in which case, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, such amounts shall be deemed to be Reimbursable Expenses for all purposes under this Agreement.

ARTICLE V

OPERATION OF THE MANAGED FACILITIES

5.1 Annual Budget .

5.1.1 Proposed Annual Budget . On or before December 15 of each Operating Year, Manager shall prepare and deliver to Tenant, for its review and approval, a proposed operating plan and budget for the next Operating Year. All operating plans and budgets proposed by Manager shall be prepared in good faith in accordance with budgeting and planning procedures typically employed by CEC and shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the Manager’s Standard of Care and the Operating Standard. Each operating plan and budget shall include monthly and annualized projections of each of the following items, as applicable, for the Managed Facilities:

5.1.1.1 results of operations, together with the following supporting data: (a) total labor costs, including both fixed and variable labor and (b) the Reimbursable Expenses;

5.1.1.2 a description of proposed Routine Capital Improvements, Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements to be made during such Operating Year, including capitalized lease expenses, an itemization of the costs of such capital improvements (including a contingency line item) and proposed monthly funding for such costs, and project schedules to commence and complete such capital improvements (the “ Capital Budget ”);

5.1.1.3 a statement of cash flow, including a schedule of any anticipated cash shortfalls or requirements for funding by Tenant;

5.1.1.4 a schedule of rent required under the Lease;

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5.1.1.6 a marketing plan and budget for the activities to be undertaken by Manager pursuant to Article  IX , including promotional activities and Promotional Allowances for the Managed Facilities;

5.1.1.7 a schedule of projected Centralized Services Charges provided by Tenant to Manager pursuant to the budgeting procedures contemplated by the Services Co LLC Agreement and the Omnibus Agreement; and

5.1.1.8 any other information or projections reasonably requested by Tenant to be included in the operating plan and budget from time to time.

5.1.2 Approval of Annual Budget . Tenant shall review the proposed operating plan and budget and shall provide Manager with its written approval of or any objections to such proposed operating plan and budget in writing, in reasonable detail, within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the proposed operating plan and budget from Manager; provided that any line items in the proposed operating plan and budget shall not be adopted and implemented by Manager until Tenant shall have approved or be deemed to have approved such operating plan and budget and/or any items therein in dispute shall have been determined pursuant to Section  5.1.3 . Tenant shall be deemed to have approved that portion of any proposed operating plan and budget to which Tenant has not approved in writing or objected to in writing within such forty-five (45) day period. If Tenant objects to any portion of the proposed operating plan and budget to which it is entitled to object within such forty-five (45) day period, Tenant and Manager shall meet within twenty (20) days after Manager’s receipt of Tenant’s objections and discuss such objections, and then Manager shall submit written revisions to the proposed operating plan and budget after such discussion. Tenant and Manager shall use good faith efforts to reach an agreement on the operating plan and budget prior to January 1 of each Operating Year. The proposed operating plan and budget, as modified to reflect the revisions, if any, agreed to by Tenant and Manager pursuant to Section  5.1.3 , shall become the “ Annual Budget ” for the next Operating Year. Tenant shall act reasonably and exercise prudent business judgment in approving of, or objecting to, all or any portion of any proposed operating plan and budget.

5.1.3 Resolution of Disputes for Annual Budget . If Tenant and Manager, despite their good faith efforts, are unable to reach final agreement on the proposed operating plan prior to January 1 of each Operating Year, or otherwise have a dispute regarding the Annual Budget as contemplated by this Section  5.1 , those portions of such proposed operating plan that are not in dispute shall become effective on January 1 of such Operating Year and, pending Tenant’s and Manager’s resolution of such dispute, the prior year’s Annual Budget shall govern the items in dispute, except that the budgeted expenses provided for such item(s) in the prior year’s Annual Budget (or, if earlier, the last Annual Budget in which the budgeted expenses for such disputed item(s) were approved) shall be increased by the percentage increase in the Index from January 1 of the prior Operating Year (or, if applicable, each additional Operating Year between the prior Operating Year and the Operating Year in which there became effective the last Annual Budget in which the budgeted expenses for such disputed item(s) were approved). Upon the resolution of any such dispute by agreement of Tenant and

 

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Manager, such resolution shall control as to such item(s). For purposes of clarity, all disputes regarding the Annual Budget shall be resolved (if at all) between Tenant and Manager directly and no such dispute shall subject to Expert Resolution through the procedures described in Article  XVIII unless Tenant and Manager (each acting in its sole discretion) agree in writing at the time any such dispute arises to mutually submit the subject dispute to Expert Resolution under Article  XVIII .

5.1.4 Operation in Accordance with Annual Budget . Manager shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to operate the Managed Facilities in accordance with the Annual Budget for the applicable Operating Year (subject, in the case of disputed items, to the provisions of Section  5.1.3 ). Nevertheless, Tenant and Manager acknowledge that preparation of the Annual Budgets is inherently inexact and that Manager may vary from any Annual Budget (a) to the extent Manager reasonably determines that such variance is required by any Leasehold Financing Document and/or the Lease, (b) in connection with the matters set forth in Section  5.1.5 , or (c) by reallocating up to ten percent (10%) of any line item in such Annual Budget to any other line item without Tenant’s prior approval. Other than as set forth in the preceding sentence, Manager shall not incur costs or expenses or make expenditures that would cause the total expenditures for the Operation of the Managed Facilities to exceed the aggregate amount of expenditures provided in the Annual Budget by more than five percent (5%) without Tenant’s prior approval. Tenant acknowledges that the actual financial performance of the Managed Facilities during any Operating Year will likely vary from the projections contained in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, and Manager shall not be deemed to have made any guarantee, warranty or representation whatsoever in connection with the Annual Budget or consistency of actual results with the operating plan.

5.1.5 Exceptions to Annual Budget . Notwithstanding Section  5.1.4 , Tenant acknowledges and agrees as follows:

5.1.5.1 The amount of certain expenses provided for in the Annual Budget for any Operating Year will vary based on the occupancy, use and demand for goods and services provided at the Managed Facilities and, accordingly, to the extent that occupancy, use and demand for such goods and services for any Operating Year exceeds the occupancy, use and demand projected in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, such Annual Budget shall be deemed to include corresponding increases in such variable expenses; provided that the percentage increase in the variable expense over budget shall not exceed the percentage increase in corresponding revenue over projections. To the extent that occupancy, use and demand for goods and services provided at the Managed Facilities for any Operating Year is less than the occupancy, use and demand projected in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, Manager will make commercially reasonable adjustments to the Operation of the Managed Facilities in an effort to reduce such variable expenses;

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premiums, utility rates, license and permit fees and certain charges provided for in contracts and leases entered into pursuant to this Agreement, and accordingly, Manager shall have the right to pay from the Operating Account the actual amount of such uncontrollable expenses without reference to the amounts provided for with respect thereto in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year ( provided that Manager shall promptly provide Tenant with a reasonably detailed written explanation of all variances in excess of five percent (5%) between the budgeted and actual amounts of any such uncontrollable expenses);

5.1.5.3 If any expenditures are required on an emergency basis to (a) preserve or repair the Managed Facilities or other property or (b) avoid potential injury to persons or material damage to the Managed Facilities or other property, Manager shall have the right to make such expenditures, whether or not provided for, or within the amounts provided for, in the Annual Budget for the Operating Year in question, to the extent reasonably required to avoid or mitigate such injury or material damage; and

5.1.5.4 If any expenditures are required to comply with, or cure or prevent any violation of, any Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease, Manager shall, following written notice to Tenant (except in the case of emergency, in which case the provisions of Section  5.1.5.3 shall govern) have the right to make such expenditures, whether or not provided for or within the amounts provided for in the Annual Budget for the Operating Year in question, as may be necessary to comply with, or cure or prevent the violation of, such Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease.

5.1.6 Modification to Annual Budget . Manager shall have the right from time to time during each Operating Year to propose modifications to the Annual Budget then in effect based on actual operations during the elapsed portion of the applicable Operating Year and Manager’s reasonable business judgment as to what will transpire during the remainder of such Operating Year. Modifications to such Annual Budget, if any, shall be subject to Tenant’s prior written approval; provided that in no event shall Tenant have the right to withhold its approval to any material modifications on account of changes to costs of insurance premiums, operating supplies and equipment, charges provided for in contracts and leases entered into pursuant to this Agreement or other amounts that are not within Manager’s or its Affiliates’ ability to control (e.g., taxes, assessments, utilities, license or permit fees, inspection fees and any impositions imposed by any Governmental Authority).

5.1.7 Compliance with Lease . Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, the Parties agree that (i) nothing in this Section  5.1 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease and (ii) subject to the foregoing clause (i)  and compliance with any requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may modify the requirements of this Section  5.1 with respect to the subject matter thereof from time to time in their discretion; provided that any such modifications shall be of no force or effect unless they (x) are Non-Discriminatory and (y) do not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement

 

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or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement; and provided , further , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

5.2 Maintenance and Repair; Capital Improvements .

5.2.1 Required Maintenance and Repair and Capital Improvements . Except as otherwise provided in this Section  5.2 , Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall perform or cause to be performed all ordinary maintenance and repairs and all such Routine Capital Improvements and Building Capital Improvements: (a) as are necessary or advisable to keep the Managed Facilities in good working order and condition and in compliance with the Operating Standard (subject to the Annual Budget and Section  5.1.4) and Operating Limitations; and (b) without limiting the preceding clause (a) , as Manager reasonably determines are necessary or advisable to comply with, and cure or prevent the violation of, any Applicable Laws or the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease. Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall perform or cause to be performed all such Routine Capital Improvements and Building Capital Improvements as are provided in the Annual Budget or otherwise approved in writing by Tenant.

5.2.2 Discretionary Capital Improvements . Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall cause to be performed all ROI Capital Improvements approved by Tenant (in the Annual Budget or otherwise in writing in advance), and shall supervise such work and ensure that the performance of such work is undertaken in a manner reasonably calculated to avoid or minimize interference with the Operation of the Managed Facilities. Except as provided in the applicable Annual Budget or proposed by Manager and approved by Tenant, Tenant shall notify Manager of any ROI Capital Improvements proposed to be undertaken by Tenant and Manager may, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, object to the undertaking of such ROI Capital Improvements based on Manager’s reasonable determination that such ROI Capital Improvements will not be consistent with the Operating Standard (including, for the avoidance of doubt, that such ROI Capital Improvements would constitute a breach of the terms of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, including that such ROI Capital Improvements would unreasonably interfere with the Managed Facilities’ operating performance and the ability of Manager to Operate the Managed Facilities in accordance with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease). Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of any notice from Manager alleging an objection with respect to any ROI Capital Improvement proposed by Tenant, Tenant shall respond in detail to such allegation and, if the matter is not resolved by Tenant and Manager within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s response, the determination of whether such capital improvement does not, or when constructed will not, be consistent with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facilities shall be submitted to the Expert for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . If the Expert determines that such capital improvement does not, or when constructed will not, comply with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, Tenant shall promptly take such actions as the Expert shall require to bring such capital improvement into compliance with the

 

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Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or to cause such capital improvement to not unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facilities. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, the Parties acknowledge that any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement shall be subject to Section  18.2.3 and, without limitation, to the extent Landlord believes any non-compliance with the Lease exists, the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern with respect thereto.

5.2.3 Remediation of Design or Construction Defect . If the design or construction of the Managed Facilities is defective, and the defective condition presents a risk of injury to persons or damage to the Managed Facilities or other property, or results in non-compliance with Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease, then Manager shall have the authority (subject to the terms of the Lease) to, at Tenant’s expense, perform all work necessary to remedy such design or construction defect in the Managed Facilities. Tenant acknowledges that such work shall be performed at Tenant’s expense and that Manager shall not use funds in the Operating Account in remedying such defects.

5.2.4 Compliance with Lease . Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, the Parties agree that nothing in this Section  5.2 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to grant to Manager more authority over maintenance, repair and improvements of the Leased Property or any portion thereof than Tenant has under the Lease, or to require Manager to take actions in respect of the Leased Property or any portion thereof beyond Tenant’s authority with respect thereto, it being understood that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease.

5.3 Personnel.

5.3.1 Manager Control . Manager shall manage and have sole and exclusive control of all aspects of the Managed Facilities’ human resources functions as set forth in this Section  5.3 .

5.3.2 Employment of Managed Facilities Personnel . All Managed Facilities Personnel shall be employees of Tenant or a subsidiary of Tenant, and Tenant shall bear all Managed Facilities Personnel Costs. Managed Facilities Personnel Costs shall be Operating Expenses. Tenant shall have no right to supervise, discharge or direct any Managed Facilities Personnel, except as otherwise set forth herein, and covenants and agrees not to attempt to so supervise, direct or discharge.

5.3.3 Senior Executive Personnel . Subject to Tenant’s approval rights in Section  2.2.7 , Manager shall, on Tenant’s behalf, recruit, screen, appoint, hire, pay (from the Operating Account), train, supervise, instruct and direct the Senior Executive Personnel, and they, or other Managed Facilities Personnel to whom they may delegate such authority, shall, on Tenant’s behalf: (a) recruit, screen, appoint, hire, train, supervise, instruct and direct all other Managed Facilities Personnel necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facilities; and (b) discipline, transfer, relocate, replace, terminate and discharge any Managed Facilities Personnel.

 

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5.3.4 Terms of Employment . Subject to Tenant’s approval rights under Section  2.2.7 , all terms and conditions of employment, personnel policies and practices relating to the Managed Facilities Personnel shall be established, maintained and implemented by Manager in compliance with all Applicable Laws, on Tenant’s behalf, including, but not limited to, Applicable Laws relating to the terms and conditions of employment, recruiting, screening, appointment, hiring, compensation, bonuses, severance, pension plans and other employee benefits, training, supervision, instruction, direction, discipline, transfer, relocation, replacement, termination and discharge of Managed Facilities Personnel. Manager shall process the payroll and benefits for Managed Facilities Personnel.

5.3.5 Corporate Personnel . All Corporate Personnel who travel to the Managed Facilities to perform technical assistance, participate in special projects or provide other services shall be permitted to reasonably utilize the services provided at the Managed Facilities (including food and beverage consumption), without charge to Manager or such Corporate Personnel, in accordance with the Manager’s System Policies.

5.4 Bank Accounts .

5.4.1 Administration of Bank Accounts . Manager shall establish and administer the bank accounts listed in this Section  5.4 (the “ Bank Accounts ”) on Tenant’s behalf at a bank or banks selected by Tenant and reasonably approved by Manager. All Bank Accounts shall (a) be established by Manager (or a designee of Manager), as agent for Tenant, in the name of CEOC (or a subsidiary of CEOC), (b) be owned by CEOC (or such subsidiary of CEOC) and (c) use the taxpayer identification number of CEOC (or such subsidiary of CEOC). The Bank Accounts shall be interest-bearing accounts if such accounts are reasonably available. The Bank Accounts may include:

5.4.1.1 one or more accounts for the purposes of depositing all funds received in the Operation of the Managed Facilities and paying all Operating Expenses (collectively, the “ Operating Account ”);

5.4.1.2 one or more accounts into which amounts sufficient to cover all Managed Facilities Personnel Costs shall be deposited from time to time by Manager (by transfer of funds from the Operating Account);

5.4.1.3 a separate account for the purpose of depositing funds sufficient to pay all amounts due to Manager under this Agreement (by transfer of funds from the Operating Account) (the “ Management Account ”); and

5.4.1.4 such other accounts as Manager with Tenant’s prior approval (or Tenant with Manager’s approval (not to be unreasonably withheld)) deems necessary or desirable.

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Facilities and Other Managed Resorts; provided that Manager shall promptly reimburse Tenant for any direct loss to Tenant resulting from Manager’s commingling of Tenant’s funds in the Operating Account with funds of any Person that is not a Tenant or any use of Tenant’s funds in the Operating Account in violation of this Agreement resulting from such comingling, other than at the direction or with the consent of Tenant.

All funds in the Bank Accounts shall be held in express trust for the benefit of CEOC and its subsidiaries and the funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant shall be disbursed on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, and Manager shall not commingle the funds associated with the Managed Facilities with those of any other Person or property (other than CEOC and subsidiaries of CEOC and their respective property). All funds of Tenant generated with respect to the Managed Facilities shall be held, at all times, in the Bank Accounts until such funds are paid in accordance with this Agreement and Manager shall not hold any such funds in any other manner. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary Manager shall comply with the escrow and reserve and other requirements imposed by any Landlord’s Lender in connection with any Landlord Financing and/or under any Landlord Financing Documents, to the extent compliance therewith by Tenant is required under the Lease; provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with the Lease or of any Landlord Financing.

5.4.2 Authorized Signatories; Bank Account Information .

5.4.2.1 Manager’s designees may be authorized to draw funds from the Bank Accounts and make deposits into the Bank Accounts during the Term; provided , however , that if any Manager Event of Default has occurred, or if Manager is in breach of Section  5.4.4 , (i) Tenant shall be authorized to draw, disburse and retain funds as Manager would be so entitled under Section  5.4.4 (and such funds may only be used in accordance with Section  5.4.4 ) and (ii) if any Manager Event of Default has occurred, Manager shall cease having any further rights to draw on such Bank Accounts and a signature (electronic or otherwise) from Tenant shall be required for Manager to draw funds from the Bank Accounts. Manager shall establish reasonable controls to ensure accurate reporting of all transactions involving the Bank Accounts and as Manager, consistent with commercially reasonable business procedures and practices which are consistent with the size and nature of the operations at the Managed Facilities, reasonably deems necessary or advisable. For the avoidance of doubt, Tenant shall have the right to open, own and operate any other bank accounts (excluding the Bank Accounts) and with respect to such other bank accounts, Tenant shall have full authority to deposit, draw, disburse and retain funds and otherwise operate such bank accounts in its discretion without regard to this Section  5.4 .

5.4.2.2 Manager shall (a) provide Tenant copies of bank statements with respect to the Bank Accounts, and (b) provide Tenant (1) weekly cash balance summaries with respect to each Bank Account and (2) such other information regarding the Bank Accounts as reasonably requested by Tenant from time to time.

 

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5.4.3 Permitted Investments; Liability for Loss in Bank Accounts . Manager shall not invest funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Bank Accounts, except as may be permitted under the Leasehold Financing Documents and as approved by Tenant. Tenant shall bear all losses suffered in any investment of funds into any such Bank Account, and Manager shall have no liability or responsibility for such losses, except to the extent due to a Manager Event of Default.

5.4.4 Disbursement of Funds to Tenant . All revenues from the operation of the Managed Facilities shall be deposited promptly by Manager in the Operating Account. Manager may, from time to time, draw or transfer funds from the Operating Account to pay Operating Expenses that are then due and payable or to reimburse CEC or any of its subsidiaries for Operating Expenses that have been paid by them. On or about the twenty fifth (25 th ) day of each calendar month (unless Tenant and Manager agree on different timing for such monthly disbursements), Manager shall disburse to Tenant, or as directed by Tenant, any funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant remaining in the Operating Account at the end of the immediately preceding month after payment, contribution or retention, as applicable, of the following, without duplication: (a) all amounts due and payable under the Lease as of the date of disbursement; (b) all Operating Expenses then due but which have not yet been paid as of the date of disbursement; (c) the amount of debt service accruals and payments due to Leasehold Lenders as of the date of disbursement (as provided in the most recently updated Monthly Debt Service Schedule); and (d) retention by Manager of an amount sufficient to cover (i) a reasonable reserve (as approved by Tenant in the Annual Budget or otherwise in writing in advance), (ii) any other amounts necessary to cure or prevent any violation of any Applicable Law or the Lease in accordance with this Agreement, and (iii) such other amounts as may be agreed to by Manager and Tenant from time to time. In the event Tenant disputes any decision by Manager to reserve and not disburse to Tenant funds pursuant to this Section  5.4.4 , such dispute may be submitted by either Tenant or Manager for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section  5.4.4 or in any other part of this Agreement to the contrary and, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be construed as subordinating or deferring any obligations of Tenant under the Lease to any Operating Expenses or any other claims.

5.4.5 Transfers Between Bank Accounts . Subject to compliance with any cash management, escrow, reserve and other requirements imposed by any Landlord’s Lender in connection with any Landlord Financing and/or any Landlord Financing Documents (to the extent compliance therewith by Tenant is required under the Lease), Manager has the authority to transfer funds from and between the Bank Accounts in order to pay (or reimburse CEC or its subsidiaries for) Operating Expenses, to pay debt service with respect to the Managed Facilities, to invest funds for the benefit of the Managed Facilities (to the extent permitted under this Agreement), to pay the rent and other amounts required under the Lease and for any other purpose consistent with the Annual Budget and good business practices; provided that, if any of the circumstances contemplated by the proviso in the first sentence of Section  5.4.2 has occurred and is

 

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continuing, Manager shall not transfer funds allocable to the Managed Facilities from the Management Account without the co-signature (electronic or otherwise) of a representative of Tenant (and Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay such co-signature).

5.4.6 Monthly Debt Service Schedule. Whenever Tenant incurs indebtedness with respect to the Managed Facilities, Tenant shall provide Manager with a schedule of all principal and interest payments due with respect thereto and the method for calculating interest with respect to such indebtedness (as the same may be updated, the “ Monthly Debt Service Schedule ”).

5.5 Funds for Operation of the Managed Facilities .

5.5.1 Initial Working Capital. As of the Commencement Date, Tenant shall ensure that the available funds in the Operating Account (which may be attributable to the Managed Facilities, Other Managed Facilities and/or other resorts that are owned by CEOC or its subsidiaries) include at least Two Hundred Ninety-One Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($291,525,000) of cash.

5.5.2 Additional Funds. If Manager reasonably determines at any time during the Term that: (a) the available funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Operating Account are insufficient to allow for the uninterrupted and efficient Operation of the Managed Facilities in accordance with this Agreement (including the Operating Standard) and the Lease, subject to the Operating Limitations, based on a ninety (90) day forward looking reference period as of such time; (b) the available funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Operating Account are insufficient for the timely payment of amounts in any given month to be paid under Section  5.4.4 ; or (c) the available funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant in the Operating Account are insufficient for (i) Building Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant or (ii) ROI Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant, Manager shall notify Tenant of the existence and amount of the shortfall (a “ Funds Request ”) and shall provide a reasonably detailed explanation (including any relevant documentation related thereto) of the cause of such shortfall. Tenant shall be obligated to deposit into the Operating Account the amount requested by Manager in the Funds Request within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the Funds Request.

5.5.3 Failure to Provide Funds. If Tenant fails to deposit all or any portion of any amount requested in a Funds Request, Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to use or pledge Manager’s credit in paying, on Tenant’s behalf, (a) ordinary and customary Operating Expenses to the extent incurred in accordance with this Agreement, (b) Building Capital Improvements and Routine Capital Improvements to the extent incurred in accordance with this Agreement and the Lease and (c) ROI Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise

 

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approved by Tenant, in which case Tenant shall pay for such goods or services when such payment is due. In addition, if Tenant fails to pay for such goods or services when such payment is due, then Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to pay for such goods or services, in which case Tenant shall reimburse Manager immediately upon demand by Manager (and Manager shall be entitled to reimburse itself from any available funds from the Operation of the Managed Facilities, including the Operating Account) for all such amounts advanced by Manager, together with interest thereon in accordance with Section  3.4 . For the avoidance of doubt, neither Manager nor Tenant shall have the right or power to pledge Landlord’s credit or property under any circumstances.

5.6 Purchasing . Manager and its Affiliates shall make or cause to be made available to the Managed Facilities, on a Non-Discriminatory basis, licensing or purchasing programs available to each of the Other Managed Facilities and each of the Other Managed Resorts (whether on a national, regional, mandatory, optional or other basis) (each, a “ Purchasing Program ”). Manager may elect, in its discretion, but subject to the terms of this Section  5.6 , the Lease, Applicable Law and the Annual Budget, to license any games or purchase or lease any FF&E and Supplies for the Operation of the Managed Facilities from a Purchasing Program maintained by or for the benefit of Manager and/or its Affiliates; provided that (i) Manager shall ensure the prices and terms of the games, FF&E and Supplies to be licensed or purchased for the benefit of the Managed Facilities under such Purchasing Program (including with such modifications as provided below) are reasonably comparable to the prices and terms which would be charged by reputable and qualified unrelated third parties on an arm’s length basis for similar games, FF&E and Supplies sold, leased or licensed to similar companies in the Gaming and hospitality industry, and may be grouped in reasonable categories rather than being compared item by item, and (ii) if multiple Purchasing Programs are available, Manager shall elect the applicable Purchasing Program it utilizes on a Non-Discriminatory basis. Manager and its Affiliates shall pass through any discounts, rebates or similar incentives received in connection with a Purchasing Program to the Managed Facilities on a Non-Discriminatory basis. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager and its Affiliates shall have the right; provided that the same is implemented on a Non-Discriminatory basis, to (a) modify the fees, costs or terms of any such Purchasing Program, including adding games, FF&E and Supplies to, and, subject to Applicable Law, deleting games, FF&E and Supplies from, such Purchasing Program; (b) terminate all or any portion of any such Purchasing Program, from time to time, upon sixty (60) days’ notice to Tenant; (c) subject to the obligation to pass through any such amounts as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, receive commercially reasonable payments, fees, commissions or reimbursements from suppliers and third parties in respect of such purchases, leases or licenses; and (d) own or have investments in such suppliers.

5.7 Managed Facilities Parking . Subject to the terms of the Lease, Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be available as part of the Managed Facilities (whether by expanding the Leased Property under the Lease (with Landlord’s approval to the extent required under the Lease), or otherwise obtaining use of other areas) parking sufficient for the Operation of the Managed Facilities (it being acknowledged and agreed by Manager and Tenant that, as of the Commencement Date,

 

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the parking facilities available to the Managed Facilities are sufficient for the Operation of the Managed Facilities). If parking for the Managed Facilities is not Operated as a part of the Managed Facilities, Manager shall have the right to approve the arrangements for such operation, including the identity of any third-party parking manager.

5.8 Use of Affiliates by Manager . In performing its obligations under this Agreement, Manager from time to time may use the services of one (1) or more of its Affiliates as permitted under this Agreement, so long as neither Tenant nor Landlord is prejudiced thereby. If an Affiliate of Manager performs services Manager is required to provide under this Agreement, such Affiliate and its employees must hold such licenses or qualifications as may be required by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the performance of such services, and Manager shall be ultimately responsible hereunder for its Affiliate’s performance. Tenant shall bear no cost or expense for the Affiliate’s services, other than as expressly set forth in Section  4.1.1 for Centralized Services Charges, Section  3.2 for Reimbursable Expenses, Section  5.6 for participation in Purchasing Programs, Section  5.11 for an Amenities Manager and Section  12.1.1 for the Insurance Program. Subject to any confidentiality or similar obligations in favor of third parties (for the avoidance of doubt, exclusive of Manager’s Affiliates) and provided that the same are applied in a Non-Discriminatory manner to all Persons with whom Manager transacts similar business, Manager shall make available to Tenant such information as reasonably requested by Tenant to compare the cost or expense charged by the Affiliate with charges of an unaffiliated third party.

5.9 Limitation on Manager s Obligations .

5.9.1 General Limitations . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses of Operating the Managed Facilities shall be payable out of funds from the Operation of the Managed Facilities, or which are otherwise provided by Tenant (or otherwise borne by Services Co in accordance with the Services Co LLC Agreement and the Omnibus Agreement). In no event shall Manager be obligated to pledge or use its own credit or advance any of its own funds to pay any such costs or expenses for the Managed Facilities. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Manager shall be relieved from its obligations to Operate the Managed Facilities in compliance with the Operating Standard and in accordance with this Agreement whenever and to the extent that Manager is prevented or restricted in any way from doing so by reason of: (a) the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event; (b) the Operating Limitations; (c) Tenant’s breach of any material term of this Agreement at a time (x) following (i) the occurrence of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption or (ii) the execution of a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) of the Lease and (y) when Tenant and Manager are not each an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor (a period when the circumstances described in the preceding clause (x)  and clause (y)  both exist is referred to herein as a “ Section 5.9.1(c) Period ”); (d) any limitation or restriction expressly set forth in this Agreement on Manager’s authority or ability to expend funds in respect of the Managed Facilities; or (e) the lack of availability of sufficient funds generated by the Managed Facilities to Operate the Managed Facilities during a Section 5.9.1(c) Period, except to the extent caused by a Manager Event of Default (disregarding any applicable notice and/or cure periods for such purpose);

 

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provided that nothing in this Section  5.9.1 shall be deemed to relieve Manager of its obligation hereunder to Operate the Managed Facilities in a Non-Discriminatory manner regardless of the availability to Manager of sufficient funds to Operate the Managed Facilities (it being understood, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that Manager shall not be required to expend its own funds to Operate the Managed Facilities).

5.9.2 Pre-Existing Conditions and External Events. If any environmental, construction, personnel, real property-related or other problems arise at the Managed Facilities during the Term that: (a) relate to the Operation or condition of the Managed Facilities, or activities undertaken at the Managed Facilities or on the Leased Property, prior to the Term; (b) are caused by or arise from the actions of Landlord, Landlord’s Affiliates, Tenant or Tenant’s subsidiaries, or (c) are caused by or arise from sources not within the control of Manager and/or its Affiliates (including a Force Majeure Event), Manager’s services under this Agreement shall not extend to management of any remediation, abatement or other correction of such problems, and Tenant (or Landlord, as applicable, if and to the extent so required pursuant to the Lease) shall retain full managerial and financial responsibility and liability for and control over the remediation, abatement and correction of such problems (in each case, in accordance with the Lease and all Applicable Law), and shall take such actions in a timely manner with as little disturbance or interruption of the use and Operation of the Managed Facilities as reasonably practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event such problems exist: (i) Manager will cooperate reasonably with Landlord and/or Tenant, as applicable, in connection with such remediation, abatement and correction efforts; and (ii) if there is a reasonable likelihood that such problems would cause criminal or civil liability to Manager, Tenant, or Landlord, injury to persons using the Managed Facilities or damage to the Managed Facilities, Tenant shall promptly remedy such problems and if Tenant fails to do so, Manager shall have the right to take all reasonably necessary steps to comply with any Applicable Law and/or the terms of the Lease, or to avoid criminal or civil liability to Manager, Tenant, or Landlord, or injury to Persons or property; provided that Manager shall give Landlord and Tenant reasonable prior written notice thereof.

5.10 Third-Party Operated Areas . Manager shall, in Consultation with Tenant, identify particular portions of the Managed Facilities, such as restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, spas, retail locations or such other portion of the Managed Facilities identified and agreed between Tenant and Manager (“ Third-Party Operated Areas ”), that shall be operated by third parties (the “ Third-Party Managers ”) under a sublease, operating agreement, franchise agreement or similar agreement arranged by Manager and in the name of Tenant. Manager shall have the right, in Consultation with Tenant, to manage the process of selecting any Third-Party Managers. Any sublease, operating agreement, franchise agreement or similar agreement entered into with a Third-Party Manager shall (i) (a) be consistent with the terms of this Agreement (including that the same shall be Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facilities) and be subject to and entered into in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease; (b) require the Third-Party Managers to operate the Third-Party Operated Areas in accordance with the Lease, the Operating Standard and all other provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to the Operating Limitations, and (c) require the Third-Party Managers and their employees and contractors, as applicable, to hold such license or qualification as may be required by the Gaming Authorities or Applicable Law and (ii) shall otherwise be subject to Tenant’s prior review and approval.

 

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5.11 Amenities . Manager shall have the right to propose to have an Affiliate of Manager (the “ Amenities Manager ”) operate one or more of the Third-Party Operated Areas. The arrangement with any Amenities Manager for the operation of any restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, spas, retail locations or other amenity as a part of the Managed Facilities shall be documented pursuant to a sublease or management agreement prepared by Manager and approved by Tenant which shall provide that the restaurant, bars, entertainment venue, spa, retail location or other amenity, as applicable, shall be (a) designed and constructed in all material respects in accordance with the Operating Standard, Design Guidance and any other standards reasonably required by Tenant and the Amenities Manager, and (b) operated in accordance with the Operating Standard and all other terms of this Agreement (including that the same shall be Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facilities), in each case subject to the Operating Limitations, and in accordance with, and subject to, Applicable Law. Any such arrangement shall be subject to and entered into in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease.

5.12 Modification of Operation of the Managed Facilities . Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IV and Article V of this Agreement or anything else to the contrary herein, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, subject to the consent of Landlord (but only to the extent such consent is required pursuant to the Lease), and subject to compliance with any applicable requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may agree in their reasonable discretion to modify, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, any such provisions of Article IV and Article V (except for Section 5.4.4 , Section 5.9 and this Section 5.12 ) from time to time ( provided that any such modification shall not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement) solely to reflect the operational requirements of the Managed Facilities and the Centralized Services as they exist from time to time and to otherwise, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, more efficiently operate and manage the Managed Facilities in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement and perform the Parties’ obligations hereunder; provided, however, that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE VI

APPROVALS

6.1 Gaming Licenses . The Parties agree that this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated herein shall be executed only after receipt of all required approvals and authorizations, if any, by all applicable Gaming Authorities. Tenant, at its expense, during the Term shall take such commercially reasonable actions as may be reasonably required to obtain and maintain such required approvals or authorizations from the applicable Governmental Authorities to make effective this Agreement as and if

 

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required by Applicable Law and permit Tenant to make the payments required to be made to Manager under this Agreement and all related agreements; provided that Manager, at Manager’s expense, during the Term shall maintain such license(s) or qualification(s) applicable to Manager as may be required by applicable Gaming Authorities. Manager shall have the right, at its expense, to participate in all phases of the approval or authorization process. The Parties shall cooperate in all such undertakings or dealings with Gaming Authorities, and Tenant shall provide reasonable notice to Manager (and, if Landlord is requested to attend, to Landlord) prior to all meetings with any Gaming Authority for such purpose. Each of Manager and Tenant covenants and agrees to use its best efforts to obtain and maintain all Approvals (other than such license(s) or qualification(s) applicable to the other Party) required to approve Manager to Operate the Managed Facilities and this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

7.1 Managed Facilities IP .

7.1.1 Subject to, and solely in accordance with, the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement, Caesars IP Holder and Tenant hereby grant to Manager (and Manager hereby accepts) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully-paid up, worldwide right and license to use, modify, distribute, copy/reproduce, publish, create derivative works of, and otherwise commercialize or exploit, the Managed Facilities IP as necessary to Operate, promote and market the Managed Facilities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement throughout the Term of this Agreement and during the Transition Period.

7.1.2 Any and all uses of the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) by Manager shall be subject to the prior written consent of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, or any of their respective designees, as applicable, such consent to be provided or withheld in Caesars IP Holder’s, Tenant’s or such designee’s sole discretion; provided , however , that Caesars IP Holder and Tenant acknowledge and agree that (i) with respect to any uses consistent with the uses of the Trademarks as were in effect on or prior to the Commencement Date, or (ii) to the extent such uses by Manager are otherwise consistent with those uses of the Trademarks included in the Licensed IP (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement) that are permitted pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, such uses (collectively, the “ Permitted Uses ”) are in each case hereby deemed approved; provided , further , that consent required under this Section  7.1.2 shall be provided in a Non-Discriminatory manner. Caesars IP Holder, Tenant, or any of their respective designees, as applicable, shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine the form and manner of presentation of the applicable Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, including all uses of such Trademarks in marketing, sales, advertising and promotional materials of the Managed Facilities, any goods or services relating to the Managed Facilities and any signage for the Managed Facilities (subject, in each case, to

 

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the deemed approval of any Permitted Uses); provided that such determination shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event, in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.1.3 All rights not expressly granted hereunder are reserved by Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. Notwithstanding that Manager shall use the Managed Facilities IP in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, Manager acknowledges that, as between Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, on the one hand, and Manager, on the other hand, this use of the Managed Facilities IP shall not create in Manager’s favor any proprietary right, title, or interest in or to any of the Managed Facilities IP, and all rights of ownership and control of the Managed Facilities IP shall (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) reside solely with Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. If and to the extent Manager acquires any proprietary right, title or interest in or to any of the Managed Facilities IP, Manager hereby irrevocably assigns all such right, title and interest therein to Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable.

7.1.4 Manager acknowledges and agrees that the right to use the Managed Facilities IP in connection with the Operation, promotion and marketing of the Managed Facilities (a) excludes any right granted to Manager to apply to register or register any Trademarks, copyrights or domain names, in each case included in or that would be reasonably likely to cause confusion with any Trademark, copyright, or domain name included in the Managed Facilities IP, or seek any patents which cover any proprietary element of the Managed Facilities IP; (b) excludes any right of Manager to sublicense or subcontract or permit other Persons to use the Managed Facilities IP (including the production of branded products) without the prior written consent of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant or any of their respective designees, as applicable, subject, in each case, to the deemed approval for any Permitted Uses as set forth in Section  7.1.2 , (c) excludes any right to initiate or control any cease and desist letters, litigations, arbitrations and other disputes, actions or proceedings with respect to actual or alleged third-party infringements, misappropriations or other violations of the Managed Facilities IP or claims concerning the Managed Facilities IP, including the right to settle disputes in connection therewith, and (d) does not permit Manager to acquire, or represent in any manner that Manager has acquired, in any manner any ownership rights in the Managed Facilities IP or any Trademarks that are confusingly similar to the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP, including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands.

7.1.5 Manager acknowledges and agrees that all uses by Manager of the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) and the goodwill created therein shall inure solely to the benefit of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. Manager will execute all documents reasonably requested by Caesars IP Holder or Tenant to evidence Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s ownership rights in the Managed Facilities IP, as applicable, and Caesars IP Holder and/or Tenant, as applicable, will execute all documents reasonably requested by or on behalf of Manager to evidence Manager’s right to use the Managed Facilities IP as set forth in this Agreement. Manager shall not, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s respective ownership of the Managed Facilities IP, or the validity, enforceability or registrability of the Managed Facilities IP.

 

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Manager shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, do anything which impairs Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s ownership, or the validity, of their respective Managed Facilities IP. Each of Caesars IP Holder and Tenant shall not, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting, Manager’s right to use the Managed Facilities IP as set forth in this Agreement.

7.1.6 Manager shall promptly notify Caesars IP Holder and Tenant in writing of (a) any alleged infringement, misappropriation or other violation of the Managed Facilities IP by another Person’s actions, products or services, and (b) any other Claim concerning the Managed Facilities IP.

7.1.7 Manager shall promptly notify Landlord in writing of any action filed with any Governmental Authority against Manager, or to Manager’s knowledge, against Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, alleging infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any alleged material Intellectual Property right of any third party relating to or arising out of the use or registration of any material Managed Facilities IP over which Landlord has been granted a lien pursuant to the Lease or otherwise.

7.1.8 Manager acknowledges and agrees that any unauthorized use of the Managed Facilities IP by Manager may result in irreparable harm to Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable, for which remedies other than injunctive relief may be inadequate, and that Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable, may be entitled to receive from a court of competent jurisdiction injunctive or other equitable relief to restrain such unauthorized acts in addition to other appropriate remedies.

7.2 Proprietary Information and Systems; Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data .

7.2.1 Proprietary Information and Systems . Tenant acknowledges that, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, Services Co makes available to Manager the Proprietary Information and Systems, and that the use by Manager and ownership of such Proprietary Information and Systems shall be governed by the Omnibus Agreement; provided that such use by Manager shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event, in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.2.2 Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data .

7.2.2.1 Tenant acknowledges that, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, Manager is granted a license to Guest Data, and that the use by Manager and ownership of such Guest Data shall be governed by the Omnibus Agreement; provided that such use by Manager shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.2.2.2 Manager recognizes the right of ownership of Tenant and its Affiliates to all Property Specific Guest Data. Tenant agrees that throughout the Term, Manager or Manager’s designees may host and retain Property Specific Guest Data, which may be collected and stored in systems implemented and managed by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates, including all Property Specific Guest Data gathered

 

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by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any casino player loyalty program card or successor player or guest rewards program. Tenant or one of its Affiliates shall own (jointly with Manager pursuant to Section  7.2.2.3 ) and be entitled to use any and all of the Property Specific Guest Data gathered by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement, including through such programs.

7.2.2.3 Subject to Applicable Law, (i) Manager shall have and is hereby assigned by Tenant joint ownership (with no duty to account) to all Property Specific Guest Data and (ii) upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Manager shall be permitted to retain (or, as necessary, to request and retain) a copy of each of the Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data; provided that Manager’s use of Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Section  2.3.2 , and nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit in any manner (as between Manager and Tenant) Tenant’s rights of ownership or use of Property Specific Guest Data either prior to or following expiration or termination of this Agreement.

7.2.2.4 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the use of the Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data by Manager and Tenant shall, in all events, be in accordance with the Operating Standard and in any event in a Non-Discriminatory manner, and shall further be subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in any other agreement or other contract related thereto (including the Lease), this Agreement, Applicable Law, and this Section  7.2.2 .

7.3 Assignment of Derivative Works . Manager hereby irrevocably assigns to Tenant or Caesars IP Holder, as applicable, all right, title and interest in and to any Intellectual Property (including any Property Specific Guest Data or Guest Data) that is created, developed or acquired from time to time by or on behalf of Manager and that is Derivative Work of any Managed Facilities IP.

7.4 Survival . Section  7.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

CONFIDENTIALITY

8.1 Disclosure by Tenant . Tenant acknowledges (i) that Manager will provide certain Manager Confidential Information to Tenant in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, and that such Manager Confidential Information is proprietary to Manager and its Affiliates, and includes trade secrets; and (ii) Tenant may receive certain Landlord Confidential Information in connection with the Managed Facilities, and that such Landlord Confidential Information is proprietary to Landlord and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Tenant shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information in any other business or capacity, and Tenant acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Tenant

 

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shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Manager Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants, existing and potential landlords and their lenders (including, to the extent required under the Lease, to Landlord and any Landlord’s Lender), and existing and potential Leasehold Lenders and investors and potential purchasers ( provided that such potential investor or purchaser is not a Tenant Competitor), but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its interest in the Managed Facilities and subject to customary confidentiality protections (including under the Lease); (c) Tenant shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Tenant shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential landlords (including Landlord and Landlord’s Lenders (in respect of Manager Confidential Information)), Leasehold Lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement, or take any other actions that Tenant is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.1 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.1 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Tenant (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Manager or Landlord, or disclosed to Tenant by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Manager or Landlord, as applicable, or developed by Tenant without use of Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information. In the event that Tenant or any Person to which Tenant has disclosed Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, Tenant shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Manager and/or Landlord, as applicable, and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.1 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with Manager, Landlord and their respective Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Manager, Landlord or any of their respective Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.1 , Tenant shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Manager

 

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Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, as applicable, that Tenant is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Tenant shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential Leasehold Lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.1 .

8.2 Disclosure by Manager . Manager acknowledges that (i) Tenant may from time to time provide certain Tenant Confidential Information to Manager in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, and that such Tenant Confidential Information is proprietary to Tenant and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets and (ii) Manager may receive certain Landlord Confidential Information in connection with the Managed Facilities, and that such Landlord Confidential Information is proprietary to Landlord and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Manager shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information in any other business or capacity (other than any Tenant Confidential Information that Manager independently possesses in its capacity as a recipient of services from Services Co or the Guest Data that is licensed to Manager pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement), and Manager acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Manager shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Tenant Confidential Information, the Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers, but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its Operation of the Managed Facilities and subject to customary confidentiality protections; (c) Manager shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Manager shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement or take any other actions that Manager is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.2 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Tenant Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.2 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Manager (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Landlord or Tenant or disclosed to Manager by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Landlord or Tenant, as applicable, or developed by Manager without use of Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information. In the event that

 

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Manager or any Person to which Manager has disclosed either Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, Manager shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Tenant and/or Landlord, as applicable and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.2 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with Tenant, Landlord and their Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Tenant, Landlord, as applicable, or any of their respective Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.2 , Manager shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information that Manager is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Manager shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.2 .

8.3 Disclosure by Landlord . Landlord acknowledges that (i) Landlord may receive certain Manager Confidential Information in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, and that such Manager Confidential Information is proprietary to Manager and its Affiliates, and includes trade secrets; and (ii) Landlord may receive certain Tenant Confidential Information in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, and that such Tenant Confidential Information is proprietary to Tenant and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Landlord shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information in any other business or capacity, and Landlord acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Landlord shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers, but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its ownership of the Managed Facilities and subject to customary confidentiality protections; (c) Landlord shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Landlord shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Manager Confidential

 

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Information or Tenant Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement or take any other actions that Landlord is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.3 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Tenant Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.3 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Landlord (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Manager or Tenant or disclosed to Landlord by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, or developed by Landlord without use of either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information. In the event that Landlord or any Person to which Landlord has disclosed either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information, Landlord shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information), with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Manager and/or Tenant, as applicable and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.3 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, and their Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Manager or Tenant or any of its Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.3 , Landlord shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information that Landlord is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Landlord shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.3 .

8.4 Public Statements . Tenant and Manager shall cooperate with each other on all press releases and other public statements relating to the Managed Facilities and neither Tenant nor Manager shall issue any press release or other public statement relating to the Managed Facilities without the prior written approval of Tenant or Manager, as applicable, and receipt of any required approvals from any Governmental Authority, except for any public statement required under Applicable Law, which shall not require such approval and shall be governed by the final two sentences of this Section  8.4 ; provided that Manager and its Affiliates may, subject to Applicable Law,

 

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make public statements and press releases regarding the Managed Facilities in connection with CEC’s general business operations, in the Operation of the Managed Facilities or in the ordinary course of Manager’s Operation of the Managed Facilities. With respect to any public statement required under Applicable Law made by Tenant, Tenant shall provide Manager and with respect to any public statement required under Applicable Law made by Manager, Manager shall provide Tenant, with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon any such statement prior to its issuance. In addition, Tenant and Manager may make reference to the Managed Facilities, this Agreement and such Party’s business in connection with making Securities Exchange Commission filings, investor and lender reports and presentations, financing documents and offering materials.

8.5 Cumulative Remedies .

8.5.1 Tenant acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.1 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Manager or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, Manager or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.2 Manager acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.2 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.3 Landlord acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.3 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, such Manager or Tenant and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.4 The remedies provided in this Section  8.5 are cumulative and shall not exclude any other remedies to which a Party or its Affiliates may be entitled under this Agreement or Applicable Law, and the exercise of a remedy under this Section  8.5 shall not be deemed an election excluding any other remedy or any waiver thereof.

 

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8.5.5 Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Article VIII is intended or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XXIII of the Lease.

8.6 Survival . This Article  VIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

MARKETING

9.1 Marketing .

9.1.1 Managed Facilities Marketing Program . In addition to the Managed Facilities’ participation in any marketing program included as part of the Centralized Services, Manager shall develop and implement a specific marketing program for the Managed Facilities and each Managed Facility, which shall provide for the planning, publicity, internal communications, organizing and budgeting activities to be undertaken, and which may include the following: (a) production, distribution and placement of promotional materials relating to the Managed Facilities and each Managed Facility, including materials for the promotion of employee relations; (b) development and implementation of promotional offers or programs that benefit the Managed Facilities or any Managed Facility and are undertaken by Manager or by a group of hotels and casinos that includes any Managed Facility; (c) attendance of Managed Facilities Personnel at conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars and travel congresses; (d) selection of and guidance to advertising agency and public relations personnel; and (e) subject to Tenant’s approval to the extent required herein, preparation and dissemination of news releases for national and international trade and consumer publications. Tenant shall not publish any advertising materials or otherwise implement any marketing, advertising or promotion program for any Managed Facility on its own, without Manager’s prior written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed).

9.1.2 Development and Implementation . The development and implementation of the Managed Facilities’ specific marketing program shall be effected substantially by Managed Facilities Personnel, with periodic assistance from Corporate Personnel with marketing and sales expertise. Except as may be included in the Centralized Services Charges, any such assistance provided by any Corporate Personnel shall be at no cost to Tenant or the Managed Facilities for such Corporate Personnel’s time, but the reasonable Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager or its Affiliates in connection with such assistance shall be Operating Expenses. Subject to the provisions of Section  5.1 relating to the Annual Budget, the Managed Facilities’ specific marketing program shall be in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event shall be Non-Discriminatory, and comply with the sales, advertising and public relations policies and guidelines and corporate identity requirements established by Manager, for Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts, as such policies, guidelines and

 

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requirements may be modified from time to time. Subject to the provisions of Section  5.1 relating to the Annual Budget, Manager shall have the right to engage a Person on behalf of Tenant to perform such marketing and public relations activities for the Managed Facilities pursuant to this Article  IX .

9.1.3 Content . Manager shall have the right to create or obtain, or at the reasonable request of Manager, Tenant shall create or obtain and provide to Manager, updated photographs, descriptive content and other media, such as video and floor plans, of the Managed Facilities (collectively, “ Content ”) from time to time in accordance with Manager’s specifications for Content. As between Manager and Tenant, all ownership or license rights to original Content (including any Intellectual Property therein), created or procured by Manager or Tenant, shall vest in Tenant. Manager hereby assigns to Tenant or its applicable subsidiary all of Manager’s rights, title and interest in such Content. If Tenant obtains Content, Tenant shall ensure that any such Content includes usage rights for the benefit of Manager in connection with the operation of the Managed Facilities during the Term. Nothing in this Section  9.1.3 shall be interpreted to vest in Manager or Tenant any ownership or usage rights in any photographs, descriptive content, or other media or works of authorship owned by or licensed to Landlord.

ARTICLE X

BOOKS AND RECORDS

10.1 Maintenance of Books and Records . Manager shall keep and maintain, on an Operating Year basis in accordance with GAAP, accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs, and all items of income and expense, in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities and otherwise in a manner consistent with the then existing policies and standards applicable to Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts and otherwise reasonably acceptable to Tenant. All books of account and other financial records of the Managed Facilities shall be available to Tenant, any Leasehold Lender and their respective agents, representatives and designees (subject to Section  8.1 ) at all reasonable times for examination, audit, inspection and copying; provided that Tenant shall bear all Out-Of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any such examination, audit, inspection or copying. All of the financial books and records of the Managed Facilities, including books of account and front office records shall be the property of Tenant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Tenant shall have the right (not more than once per calendar year), at its expense, to or to cause its agents or auditors to carry out an independent audit or inspection of the books of accounts and records and/or any other information maintained by Manager or Services Co (or any of their respective Affiliates that are performing any of the services of Manager or Services Co described hereunder) with respect to the Managed Facilities (including, without limitation, all information, records and materials with respect to contracts and engagements entered into by Manager and/or Services Co with Affiliates and/or with respect to Centralized Service Charges and/or purchasing programs, which information shall include terms of all cost allocations between the Managed Facilities on the one hand and other hotel properties and casinos owned and/or managed by Manager and its Affiliates (or furnished Centralized Services

 

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by Services Co or any Affiliate) and subject to the same agreements and/or purchasing programs on the other hand). In the event of any such audit or inspection, Manager shall promptly respond to any queries raised by any such auditors in relation to that audit and shall promptly make available to any such auditors any and all materials relevant to the management of the applicable Managed Facilities.

10.2 Monthly Financial Reports . Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant reasonably detailed unaudited monthly operating reports (the “ Monthly Reports ”) that reflect the operational results of the Managed Facilities for each month of each Operating Year. Manager shall deliver each Monthly Report to Tenant on or before the twenty fifth (25th) day of the month following the month (or partial month) to which such Monthly Report relates. At a minimum, the Monthly Reports shall include: (a) a balance sheet including current and prior month and prior year-end comparisons (to the extent applicable) and differences in reasonable detail; (b) an income and expense statement for such month and for the elapsed portion of the current Operating Year through the end of such month (with comparison to previous year); (c) a statement of cash flows for such month and for the elapsed portion of the current Operating Year through the end of such month (with comparison to previous year) in reasonable detail to allow Tenant to identify and ascertain sources and uses thereof; (d) a statement of account balances in each Bank Account; and (e) such other reports or information otherwise specified in this Agreement to be provided to Tenant on a monthly basis or as Tenant and Manager may reasonably agree from time to time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section  10.2 , Manager shall not be obligated to deliver a Monthly Report for the last month of each calendar quarter.

10.3 Tenant Financial Statements . Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant the financial statements and such other information, budgets, reports and certifications of Tenant required to be delivered by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to Section 23.1(b) of the Lease (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, Sections 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease, it being understood that the required deliveries under Sections 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease are addressed in the next paragraph), on or prior to the date of delivery required by such Section  23.1(b) of the Lease; provided that such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP and shall otherwise conform to the requirements of “Financial Statements” as defined in the Lease.

With respect to annual financial statements required to be delivered by CEOC and CEC pursuant to Section 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease, respectively (the “ Certified Financial Statements ”), Manager shall cooperate in all respects with CEOC, CEC and the Designated Accountant in the preparation of and audit of such financial statements to the extent incorporating information regarding the Managed Facilities required to be delivered by Manager hereunder, including the delivery by Manager of any financial information generated by Manager pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and reasonably required by CEOC and CEC to prepare and the Designated Accountant to issue its report on such audited financial statements.

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the Lease and agrees to provide its financial statements and other information in accordance with, and on or before the dates required in, Section 23.1(b)(iii) of the Lease (and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide such financial statements and other information to the extent required pursuant to Section 23.2(b) of the Lease and to permit the use of such financial statements and other information as contemplated thereunder (including, without limitation, commercially reasonable efforts in connection with the preparation and delivery of such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents, to the extent required to be delivered to Landlord pursuant to Section 23.2(b) of the Lease)).

10.4 Other Reports and Schedules . In addition to the financial statements and other information required to be delivered to Tenant hereunder, Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant any additional reports and schedules as Tenant and Manager may reasonably agree from time to time, and copies of such leases, contracts and documents as Tenant may reasonably request from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section  2.5 and to compliance with any requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may modify the requirements of this Article X with respect to the subject matter thereof from time to time in their discretion; provided that any such modifications shall be of no force or effect unless they (x) are Non-Discriminatory and (y) do not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement; and provided , further , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE XI

ASSIGNMENTS

11.1 Assignment by Tenant . The Parties agree that:

11.1.1 Tenant Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in Article  XIII or this Article  XI , Tenant may not cause, permit or suffer an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Tenant’s right, title or interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement without the prior express written consent of each of Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord. Any Change of Control of Tenant shall be deemed an Assignment for purposes of this Article  XI (whether or not the same is deemed an assignment of the Lease pursuant to the provisions thereof) (it being understood that any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant that does not constitute a Change of Control of Tenant shall not be deemed an Assignment). Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.1.1 (whether or not permitted under the Lease) shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Tenant governed by the terms of Section  16.1 of this Agreement. Without limitation of any other notification requirements otherwise set forth in this Article XI , Tenant shall provide prompt written notice to Manager and Landlord of any proposed Assignment (excluding,

 

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for the avoidance of doubt, the transactions described in Section  11.1.2.4 ), Transfer of Ownership Interests (other than pursuant to Section  11.1.2.3 or with respect to any Transfer of an Ownership Interest in CEC (unless constituting a Change of Control of CEC)), Change of Control or Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender, in each case both at the time of execution of any definitive agreement with respect thereto and at the time of the consummation of any such transaction.

11.1.2 Assignment by Tenant without Consent .

11.1.2.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant (and/or Leasehold Lender under a Leasehold Financing) shall have the right, without Manager’s or Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit an Assignment (or deemed Assignment) of this Agreement by Tenant in connection with any applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction that is made as expressly permitted by, and strictly in accordance with, Section 22.2(i) of the Lease; provided that the conditions described in Section  11.1.3 and all applicable provisions of the Lease are satisfied in connection with such Assignment or Transfer of Ownership Interests.

11.1.2.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit an Assignment of this Agreement to an Affiliate of Tenant or to CEC or an Affiliate of CEC; provided that the conditions described in Section  11.1.3 and any applicable provisions of the Lease are satisfied in connection with such Assignment.

11.1.2.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit a Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant to the extent such Transfer of Ownership Interests is expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Section 22.2(iii) , Section 22.2(iv) or Section 22.2(v) of the Lease and any such other applicable provisions of the Lease.

11.1.2.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect entry into a Sublease or Booking (as each such term is defined in the Lease) that is expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Section  22.3 and Section  22.7 , as applicable, of the Lease or a lien or other encumbrance expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Article XI or Article XVII of the Lease and/or Section  13.1.1 of this Agreement (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that none of the foregoing shall result in Tenant being released from this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements).

11.1.2.5 Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Agreement, any Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or any Transfer of Ownership Interests (whether or not Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted) pursuant to this Section  11.1 or otherwise shall not result in the termination, release, reduction or limitation of any of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s

 

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obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.1.3 Conditions to Assignment . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section  11.1.2 , all Assignments (including any deemed Assignment (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, however, that any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination shall not be deemed an Assignment for purposes of this Section  11.1.3 )) by Tenant (whether or not Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted pursuant to this Section  11.1 ) (but excluding the transactions permitted by Section  11.1.2.3 and Section  11.1.2.4 , so long as the applicable provisions of the Lease and/or Section  13.1.1 in respect of any such Assignments are satisfied) shall be subject to the following conditions:

11.1.3.1 Tenant (and/or the Leasehold Lender under the applicable Leasehold Financing in the case of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption) shall provide written notice to Manager and Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed Assignment (including any deemed Assignment), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment and such additional information as Manager and/or Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine whether the proposed transferee or any controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control) (and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed transferee or such controlling Person) is a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person, which notice shall be accompanied by the proposed forms of Tenant Assumption Agreement and Assignment Documents, if applicable;

11.1.3.2 In the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein, (a) the assignor shall not be released from this Agreement unless the assignor is also released in accordance with the terms of the Lease, (b) the assignee or transferee shall assume the obligations of Tenant under this Agreement and shall agree in writing (in a form and substance reasonably approved by Manager and Landlord prior to the effectuation of such assignment or transfer) to be bound by this Agreement, the Lease and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party, from and after the date of the Assignment (the “ Tenant Assumption Agreement ”), (c) Tenant shall provide Manager and Landlord with a copy of such Tenant Assumption Agreement, together with copies of all other documents effecting such Assignment (in a form reasonably approved by Manager and Landlord) (the “ Assignment Documents ”), within two (2) days following the date of the Assignment, and (d) upon the consummation of such Assignment, this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Tenant (as assumed by such assignee or transferee), Manager, Landlord and Lease Guarantor and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, unless and solely to the extent expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement or in such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement;

 

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11.1.3.3 The assignee or transferee shall have provided evidence reasonably satisfactory to Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord that, without limitation of the requirements of Section  11.1.3.2 hereinabove, (i) the assignee or transferee is a permitted assignee, transferee or equity holder (as the case may be) pursuant to the terms of the Lease and, in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein, shall have assumed all the rights and obligations of, and become (and, in the case of a Change of Control of Tenant, the controlling Persons shall cause Tenant to reaffirm all such rights and obligations of) Tenant under the Lease and this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party in accordance with their respective terms, concurrently with the effectiveness of the Tenant Assumption Agreement, (ii) such assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein) (and if not such a direct assignment or transfer, Tenant, following the effectuation of such assignment or transfer) shall directly or indirectly own or have at least the same rights to all personal property and other assets and properties (including, without limitation, rights under licenses and with respect to Intellectual Property) required to lease and operate the Managed Facilities as held by Tenant immediately prior to such assignment and in at least a manner sufficient to permit Manager to manage the Managed Facilities in accordance with this Agreement from and after such assignment, and (iii) such assignee or transferee shall have received all Gaming Licenses and all other licenses, approvals, permits and other rights (if any) required for such assignee or transferee to own an interest in or to be (as the case may be) Tenant under the Lease and Tenant under this Agreement, and to directly or indirectly own all the assets and properties required to be owned by it pursuant to the preceding clause (ii) ;

11.1.3.4 Any and all applicable requirements of the Lease in connection with the proposed Assignment shall be satisfied in full; and

11.1.3.5 The assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of this Agreement or Tenant’s interest herein) or controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control), and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee or transferee or such controlling Person and, to Tenant’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is not a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person.

11.1.3.6 In connection with any Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) by Tenant or any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant, the proposed assignee or transferee and all of the proposed assignee’s or transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

 

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11.2 Assignment by Manager . The Parties agree that:

11.2.1 Manager Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Article  XI , Manager may not cause, permit or suffer (x) an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Manager’s right, title or interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement or (y) any Transfer of Ownership Interest in Manager, in each case without the express prior written consent of each of Tenant, Lease Guarantor and Landlord. Any Change of Control of Manager shall be deemed an Assignment by Manager for purposes of this Article  XI . Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interest in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.2.1 shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Manager governed by the terms of Section  16.1 of this Agreement.

11.2.2 Assignment by Manager without Consent . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.2.1 , Manager shall have the right, without Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to assign its right, title and interest in and to this Agreement to CEC (or, following a Substantial Transfer by CEC pursuant to Section  11.3.3 , the successor Lease Guarantor) or any Affiliate of Manager that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC (or such successor Lease Guarantor); provided that neither the proposed assignee nor any of its direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee and, to Manager’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person; and provided , further , that (a) Manager shall provide written notice to Tenant and Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed Assignment, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment, and such additional information as Tenant and/or Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine whether the proposed assignee is a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person, together with a copy of the proposed Manager Assumption Document, (b) the assignee shall (x) assume the obligations of Manager under this Agreement (and under all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party, if any) and (y) agree in each case in writing in form and substance reasonably approved by Tenant and Landlord prior to the effectuation of such Assignment, to be bound by this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party, if any, from and after the date of such Assignment (the “ Manager Assumption Document ”), (c) Manager shall provide Tenant and Landlord with a copy of any executed Manager Assumption Document that is required under the preceding clause (y) , together with copies of all other executed documents effecting such Assignment, within ten (10) days following the date of such Assignment, (d) this Agreement, all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Manager (as assumed by the assignee Manager), Tenant, Landlord and Lease Guarantor and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, (e) any and all applicable requirements of Article XXII of the Lease in connection with such Assignment shall be satisfied in full to the extent required thereunder and (f) the proposed assignee and all of the proposed assignee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be

 

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licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

11.2.3 Permissible Transfers of Interest in Manager . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.2.1 , the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Manager shall be permitted, without Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to the extent (i) each such transfer is to CEC or any Affiliate of Manager that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC and, after giving effect to each such transfer, Manager will continue to be directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC or (ii) such transfer(s) comprise permissible Transfers of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor pursuant to Section  11.3.2 ( provided that (x) neither the transferee nor its Affiliates constitute a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person and (y) the transferee and the transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable).

11.2.4 Effect of Assignment . Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the Assignment by Manager (whether or not Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted) or any Transfer of Ownership Interests pursuant to this Section  11.2 or otherwise shall not result in the termination, release or limitation of any of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such Assignment, and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.3 Assignment by Lease Guarantor . The Parties agree that:

11.3.1 Lease Guarantor Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Article  XI , Lease Guarantor may not cause, permit or suffer (x) an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Lease Guarantor’s right, title and interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement or (y) any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor, in each case without the prior express written consent of Landlord. Any Change of Control of Lease Guarantor shall be deemed an Assignment by Lease Guarantor for purposes of this Article  XI . Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.3.1 shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Lease Guarantor governed by the terms of Section  16.1 .

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Landlord’s consent; provided that, if a Change of Control of Lease Guarantor will occur thereby, then such Transfer of Ownership Interests (or series of related Transfers of Ownership Interests) shall not be permitted unless (a) the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Lease Guarantor and the quality of the management and operation of the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, will, in each case, be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to the applicable transaction(s) giving rise to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Lease Guarantor shall give notice to Landlord of such Change of Control in accordance with clause (b)  below, and if Landlord determines that requirements in this clause (a)  will not be satisfied, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease; provided that, for purposes of this clause (a) , the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 of the Lease shall not apply); (b) Lease Guarantor shall provide written notice to Landlord and Tenant at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed transaction(s), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such transaction(s), (c) Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facilities pursuant to this Agreement (subject, if applicable, to a concurrent assignment by Manager to the extent permitted under Section  11.2 hereof), (d) this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Lease Guarantor, Tenant, Landlord and Manager and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, and (e) all applicable requirements of Article XXII of the Lease in connection with such proposed transaction(s) shall be satisfied in full. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) in the case of a Change of Control of CEC, CEC shall remain Lease Guarantor, and (ii) without limitation of the preceding sentence, in all events, all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.3.3 Assignment by Lease Guarantor without Consent . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.3.1 , Lease Guarantor shall have the right, without Landlord’s consent, to effect an Assignment of this Agreement in connection with a Substantial Transfer by CEC; provided that (a) the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor shall have determined that the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Lease Guarantor and the quality of the management and operation of the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, will, in each case, be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to the applicable transaction(s) giving rise to such Assignment (it being agreed that Lease Guarantor shall give notice to Landlord of such proposed Assignment in accordance with clause (c)  below, and if Landlord determines that requirements in this clause (a)  will not be satisfied, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease; provided that, for purposes of this clause (a) , the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 of the Lease shall not apply), (b) the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor shall have determined that, following the occurrence of such Substantial Transfer, the successor Lease Guarantor shall be sufficiently creditworthy, and shall have sufficient wherewithal and ability, so as to be able to assume and satisfy all obligations of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty, (c) Lease Guarantor shall provide written notice to Landlord and Tenant at least thirty (30) days

 

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prior to the proposed Assignment, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment, (d) (i) the assignee or transferee shall be the owner, directly or indirectly, of all of the direct and indirect assets of CEC (other than assets that are, in the aggregate, de minimis ) and (ii) the assignee or transferee shall assume the obligations of Lease Guarantor under this Agreement (and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) and shall agree in an agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Tenant to be bound by this Agreement (and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) from and after the date of the Assignment (the “ Lease Guarantor Assumption Agreement ”) (a copy of any proposed Lease Guarantor Assumption Agreement shall be furnished to Landlord for review and approval no less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effectuation thereof), and Lease Guarantor shall provide Landlord and Tenant with a copy of such agreement, together with copies of all other documents effecting such Assignment, within ten (10) days following the date of such Assignment, (e) Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facilities pursuant to this Agreement (subject, if applicable, to a concurrent assignment by Manager to the extent permitted under Section  11.2 hereof), and (f) this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Lease Guarantor (as assumed by the assignee Lease Guarantor), Tenant, Landlord and Manager and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect.

11.4 Assignment by Landlord .

11.4.1.1 General . The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, any successor or permitted assignee of Landlord under the Lease; provided that the assignee shall assume the obligations of Landlord under this Agreement and shall agree in writing in a form reasonably acceptable to Tenant, Manager and Lease Guarantor to be bound by this Agreement from and after the date of the Assignment. To the extent Landlord is required, pursuant to the Lease, to notify Tenant of any Change of Control or other Assignment of Landlord, Landlord shall give concurrent notice thereof to Manager and Lease Guarantor (and, in all events, Landlord shall give notice to all Parties hereto of any proposed name change of Landlord, or any proposed direct transfer of the Leased Property not later than thirty (30) days prior thereto). Any Change of Control or other Assignment of Landlord shall not be permitted unless (a) any and all applicable requirements of the Lease in connection with such proposed Assignment shall be satisfied in full, (b) the assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of this Agreement or Landlord’s interest herein) or controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control), and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee or transferee or such controlling Person and, to Landlord’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is not a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Tenant Prohibited Person, and (c) the proposed assignee or transferee and all of the proposed assignee’s or transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a portion of the Leased Property

 

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is sold by Landlord pursuant to the terms of the Lease and such portion of the Leased Property ceases to be subject to the terms of the Lease and, in connection therewith, the Parties enter into a new Severed Lease with respect to the applicable successor landlord as contemplated by Section  16.4 of this Agreement, then in such event the successor landlord shall not become a party to this Agreement pursuant to this Section  11.4 and in lieu thereof (i) this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such portion of the Leased Property so disposed and (ii) such successor landlord shall instead enter into a new Severed MLSA with the Parties pursuant to and to the extent contemplated by Section  16.4 of this Agreement.

11.4.1.2 Assignments to Tenant Competitor . In the event that, and so long as, Landlord with respect to any Leased Property is a Tenant Competitor, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following shall apply:

(i) Neither Tenant nor Manager shall be required to deliver any information required to be delivered to Landlord pursuant to this Agreement to the extent the same would give Landlord a “competitive” advantage with respect to markets in which Landlord and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s or Manager’s, as applicable, compliance with the terms of this Agreement) (and Landlord shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information); provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only Landlord’s auditors (which for this purpose shall be a “big four” firm designated by Landlord) and attorneys (as reasonably approved by Tenant or Manager, as applicable) (and not Landlord or any Affiliates (as defined in the Lease) of Landlord or any direct or indirect parent company of Landlord or any Affiliate (as defined in the Lease) of Landlord) are provided access to such information, or to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(ii) Without limitation of the other provisions of Section 2.1.4 , Landlord’s consent shall not be required under clause (b)  of Section 2.1.4 .

(iii) With respect to all consent, approval and decision-making rights granted to Landlord under this Agreement relating to competitively sensitive matters pertaining to the management, use or operation of the Managed Facilities (other than any right of Landlord to grant waivers and amend or modify any of the terms of this Agreement), Landlord shall establish an independent committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve such matters, independent from and without interference from Landlord’s management or Board of Directors. Any dispute over whether a particular decision shall be determined by such independent committee shall be resolved pursuant to Section 34.2 of the Lease.

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Control the Joliet Landlord; and (y) for so long as the circumstances in clause (x)  continue and Joliet Partner continues to own no more than twenty percent (20%) of the interest in the Joliet Landlord, neither Landlord nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a Tenant Competitor solely as a result of the circumstances in clause (x) .

11.5 Acknowledgement of Assignment . The Parties agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to any proposed Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests requiring consent under this Article  XI , the proposed transferring Party shall, in addition to (and without limitation of) any applicable notification requirements otherwise set forth in this Article XI , prior to effectuating any such Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, reasonably promptly following the request of any one or more of the non-assigning Parties, provide a written acknowledgement to such requesting non-assigning Party(ies) confirming that such proposed Assignment (or deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests complies with the provisions of this Article  XI and is permitted hereunder and such acknowledgment shall be accompanied by the provision of such information (to the extent in the proposed transferring Party’s possession or reasonable control, subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith) as may reasonably be necessary to demonstrate to each such requesting Party’s satisfaction that such proposed Assignment (or deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests complies with the provisions of this Article  XI .

11.6 Approvals . The Parties agree that, to the extent necessary, all Assignments (including deemed Assignments) or Transfer of Ownership Interests will be subject to the requirements of the Gaming Authorities, which may include prior approval of such Assignments (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, and any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests in violation of such requirements shall be void and of no force or effect.

11.7 Merger of CEOC . The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor consents to such merger.

ARTICLE XII

INSURANCE, BONDING AND INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 Tenant Insurance and Bonding Requirements .

12.1.1 Insurance Policies and Bonding Requirements .

12.1.1.1 Manager, at Tenant’s expense (except to the extent such expenses are expressly classified as Operating Expenses), in accordance with the Annual Budget, shall procure and maintain all insurance policies required under Article XIII of the Lease (the “ Lease Insurance Requirements ”).

 

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12.1.1.2 Manager, at Tenant’s expense, in accordance with the Annual Budget, shall have the power and authority to procure and deliver to the applicable Gaming Authorities all bonding instruments required by the States where the Managed Facilities are located.

12.1.2 Evidence of Insurance . Tenant (for insurance policies obtained by Tenant through third-party insurers) shall provide to Manager and Manager (for insurance policies obtained by Manager through the Insurance Program or other vendors) shall provide to Tenant certificates or other reasonably satisfactory insurance evidence confirming that the insurance policies comply with the Insurance Requirements. In addition, upon a Tenant’s or Manager’s request, the other Party promptly shall provide to the requesting Party a schedule of insurance obtained by such Party, listing the insurance policy numbers, the names of the insurers, the names of the Persons insured, the amounts of coverage, the expiration dates and the risks covered thereunder.

12.1.3 Payment of Premiums . For all insurance policies contemplated by this Section  12.1 , Manager shall have the right to pay premiums using funds from the Operating Account. For the avoidance of doubt, any additional insurance policies obtained by Tenant or Manager that are not contemplated by this Section  12.1 or otherwise approved by Tenant and Manager, shall not be funded from the Operating Account.

12.1.4 Investigation of Claims and Reports . Manager shall promptly investigate and, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a full written report to Tenant regarding all material accidents or claims for material damage relating to the ownership, operation and maintenance of the Managed Facilities and the estimated liability or cost of repair thereof, and shall prepare, for the approval of Tenant, any and all reports required by any insurance carrier in connection therewith.

12.1.5 Reliance on Tenant’s Advisors . Tenant acknowledges that neither Manager nor any insurance broker that Manager or its Affiliates may retain makes any representation, warranty or guaranty whatsoever regarding: (a) the advisability or sufficiency of the insurance required or obtained under this Agreement; (b) whether the insurance made available under the Insurance Program maintained by Manager or its Affiliates is sufficient to protect Tenant, the Managed Facilities and its Operations against all liability, damage, loss, cost or expense that might be incurred; or (c) any other insurance that Tenant should consider for the protection of Tenant, the Managed Facilities and its Operations, and Tenant agrees to rely exclusively on its own insurance advisors with respect to all insurance matters.

12.1.6 Relationship to Lease . Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that nothing contained in this Agreement, including this Article XII and Article XIV hereof, is intended or shall be construed to limit, vitiate or supersede the Lease Insurance Requirements. No

 

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modification may be made to the Lease Insurance Requirements except in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease. Without limitation of the preceding portion of this Section  12.1.6 , Section  2.5 or Section  18.2.3 in any manner, and for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that any determination made by an Expert with respect to any dispute under Section  12.1.5 shall not modify the Lease Insurance Requirements and without limitation, to the extent Landlord believes any noncompliance with the Lease exists, the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern with respect thereto.

12.2 Waiver of Liability . SOLELY AS BETWEEN TENANT AND MANAGER, AS LONG AS A PARTY AND ANY AFFILIATES REQUESTED BY SUCH PARTY ARE A NAMED INSURED OR ADDITIONAL INSURED UNDER THE OTHER PARTY’S INSURANCE POLICIES, OR THE POLICIES OTHERWISE PERMIT IF SUCH PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES ARE NOT SO NAMED, SUCH PARTY HEREBY RELEASES THE OTHER PARTY, AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR TRUSTEES, BENEFICIARIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, AND THE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF EACH OF THE FOREGOING, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR MONETARY RELIEF, DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE INCURRED BY THE RELEASING PARTY, WHETHER OR NOT DUE TO THE NEGLIGENT OR OTHER ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE PERSONS SO RELEASED TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIABILITY, DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE IS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE POLICIES OF THE RELEASING PARTY, BUT (OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XIV ) ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED. FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRECEDING PORTION OF THIS SECTION 12.2 SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO VITIATE OR SUPERSEDE ANY OBLIGATIONS OF (x) LEASE GUARANTOR IN RESPECT OF THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS OR OTHERWISE HEREUNDER AND/OR (y) TENANT UNDER THE LEASE, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF AND THEREOF.

12.3 Indemnification .

12.3.1 Indemnification by Tenant . Subject to Sections  12.3.3 , 12.3.4 and 18.5.5 , Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Manager and its Affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Manager Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all Claims, other than Claims that are within the scope of Manager’s indemnification pursuant to Section  12.3.2 . Nothing in this Section  12.3 shall be deemed to limit Tenant’s right to pursue its contractual damage remedies against Manager with respect to amounts paid by Tenant to one (1) or more other Persons in connection with any Claim caused by an Event of Default by Manager (it being further understood that the provisions of this Section  12.3 shall not be deemed to modify the provisions of Section  16.1 regarding the establishment of an Event of Default by Manager, including any provisions of Section  16.1 regarding notice of cure of any default that would, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, become an Event of Default). Manager shall promptly provide Tenant with written notice of any Claim that is reasonably likely to result in any indemnification by Tenant.

 

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12.3.2 Indemnification by Manager . Subject to Sections  12.3.3 , 12.3.4 and 18.5.5 , Manager shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Tenant and its Affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Tenant Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all (a) Claims that any Tenant Indemnified Party or Parties may incur, become responsible for or pay out to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Manager and (b) any uninsured loss incurred by Tenant due to the commission by any Senior Executive Personnel or Corporate Personnel of any act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or similar act of malfeasance with respect to the Managed Facilities.

12.3.3 Insurance Coverage . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  12.3 , Tenant and Manager shall look first to the appropriate insurance coverages in effect pursuant to this Agreement prior to seeking indemnification under this Section  12.3 in the event any claim or liability occurs as a result of injury to persons or damage to property, regardless of the cause of such claim or liability; provided that if the insurance carrier denies coverage or “reserves rights” as to coverage, then the Indemnified Parties shall have the right to seek indemnification, without first looking to such insurance coverage. In addition, nothing contained in this Section  12.3 shall in any way affect the releases set forth in Section  12.2 .

12.3.4 Indemnification Procedures . The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of any Claim with respect to which the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, (a) such defense shall be conducted by counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and approved by the Indemnified Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed ( provided that the Indemnified Party’s approval shall not be required with respect to counsel designated by the Indemnifying Party’s insurer); (b) so long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting such defense with reasonable diligence, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control said defense and shall not be required to pay the fees or disbursements of any counsel engaged by the Indemnified Party except if a material conflict of interest exists between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Claim or defense; and (c) the Indemnifying Party shall have the right, without the consent of the Indemnified Party, to settle such Claim, but only if such settlement involves only the payment of money, the Indemnifying Party pays all amounts due in connection with or by reason of such settlement and, as part thereof, the Indemnified Party is unconditionally released from all liability in respect of such Claim. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of such Claim being defended by the Indemnifying Party at the expense of the Indemnified Party, but the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control such defense (other than in the event of a material conflict of interest between the parties with respect to such Claim or defense). In no event shall the Indemnified Party (A) settle any Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party so long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting the

 

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defense thereof in accordance with this Agreement or (B) if a Claim is covered by the Indemnifying Party’s insurance, knowingly take or omit to take any action that would cause the insurer not to defend such Claim or to disclaim liability in respect thereof.

12.3.5 Survival . This Section  12.3 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIII

LEASEHOLD FINANCING

13.1 Leasehold Mortgages; Collateral Assignments; Non-Disturbance; Leasehold Foreclosure . The Parties agree that:

13.1.1 Leasehold Financing . Subject to Article  XI hereof and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including Article XVII and Article XXII of the Lease, Tenant shall have the right to grant, in respect of Tenant’s leasehold estate under the Lease, other property of Tenant and/or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant, a Leasehold Mortgage or Security Interest to a Leasehold Lender in connection with any Leasehold Financing, and to assign to any Leasehold Lender as collateral security for any Leasehold Financing, all of Tenant’s right, title and interest in and to this Agreement. Promptly following execution of any such Leasehold Financing Documents, Tenant shall provide Manager and Lease Guarantor a true and complete copy of all such Leasehold Financing Documents.

13.1.2 Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender . If any Leasehold Financing is secured by a valid and enforceable lien on the leasehold estate under the Lease or on the direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant, whether by mortgage, equity pledge or otherwise, and there is any proposed Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender thereunder, such Leasehold Lender shall, in connection with and as a condition precedent to consummating any Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender, irrevocably elect, by written notice to Tenant and Lease Guarantor (with a copy to Landlord and Manager), one (and only one) of the following:

(a) Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination Election : to terminate this Agreement and, in connection with such termination, to comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the Lease, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  thereof, and, without limitation, to cause (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified Replacement Guarantor (as defined in the Lease) to provide a Replacement Guaranty (as defined in the Lease) of the Lease and (y) the Managed Facilities to be managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement (as defined in the Lease) by a Qualified Replacement Manager (as defined in the Lease) or another manager that is otherwise permitted by Section 22.2(i)(1)(A)(z) of the Lease, in each case in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) of the Lease (and the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall be determined as set forth in Section  17.3.5.2 ); or

 

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(b) Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption Election : to retain Manager (or any replacement manager appointed in accordance with Section  16.5.2 following a Termination for Cause in accordance with this Agreement) as manager of the Managed Facilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (or a replacement management agreement previously approved in writing by Landlord) and, in connection therewith, to comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the Lease, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease, and, without limitation, to keep this Agreement (or such replacement management agreement previously approved in writing by Landlord) in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (and the Lease will continue to be guaranteed by Lease Guarantor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof) and all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect).

With respect to any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, (i) the effective date of such termination of this Agreement shall be the date upon which the applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction shall have been effective in accordance with Section 22.2(i) of the Lease (and, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the Lease shall have been complied with in all respects, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease, including execution and delivery of a Replacement Guaranty by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor), and (ii) this Agreement shall be deemed terminated pursuant to Section  16.2.6 of this Agreement as of such effective date and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Article  XVI , including Section  16.3 , shall apply with respect to such termination from and after such effective date.

Without limitation of the foregoing and, for the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the prosecution by any Leasehold Lender of a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender shall be subject to, and performed in (and conditioned upon), compliance with, all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, including Article XVII thereof.

13.2 Default Notice to Leasehold Lender . Manager or Landlord, upon providing Tenant any notice of default under this Agreement, shall at the same time provide a copy of such notice to every Leasehold Lender that has been properly disclosed to Manager or Landlord, as applicable, pursuant to Section  13.1 . From and after the date such notice has been sent to a Leasehold Lender, such Leasehold Lender shall have the same period, with respect to its remedying any default or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice or causing the same to be remedied, as is given Tenant after the giving of such notice to Tenant, to remedy, commence remedying or cause to be remedied the defaults or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice specified in any such notice. Manager or Landlord, as applicable, shall accept such performance by or at the instigation of such Leasehold Lender as if the same had been done by Tenant. Tenant authorizes each such Leasehold Lender (to the extent such action is authorized under the applicable loan documents to which it acts as a lender, noteholder, investor, agent, trustee or representative) to take any such action at such Leasehold Lender’s option and does hereby authorize entry upon the Managed Facilities by Leasehold Lender for such purpose.

 

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13.3 Lender s Right of Access . Upon reasonable advance notice from a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender (which notice may be given orally in connection with an emergency or upon the occurrence of an event of default under any Leasehold Financing Documents or Landlord Financing Documents, as the case may be), Manager shall permit and cooperate with such Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender (as applicable) and their respective agents and representatives to enter any part of the Managed Facilities, except for those parts of the Managed Facilities as to which access is restricted by Applicable Law, at any reasonable time for the purposes of examining or inspecting the Managed Facilities, or examining or copying the books and records of the Managed Facilities; provided that: (a) any expenses incurred in connection with such activities shall be Operating Expenses of the Managed Facilities; and (b) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts (including the inclusion of an appropriate confidentiality provision in the Leasehold Financing Documents) to cause such Leasehold Lender, and Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts (including the inclusion of an appropriate confidentiality provision in the Landlord Financing Documents) to cause such Landlord’s Lender, to agree to treat as confidential any information such Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender, as applicable, obtains from examining the books and records of the Managed Facilities provided by Tenant to Manager, including the Annual Budget. Manager acknowledges that a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender may disclose such information to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to Tenant with respect to Manager Confidential Information under Article  VIII of this Agreement (including to any actual or potential landlords (including Landlord and actual or potential purchasers of the relevant Landlord Mortgage or any interest therein)).

13.4 Disclosure of Mortgages and Security Interests . Tenant represents and warrants to the other Parties hereto that as of the date of this Agreement, (i) except for Leasehold Mortgage(s) in favor of the Leasehold Lender(s) under Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease), there is no Leasehold Mortgage encumbering Tenant’s interest in any of the Managed Facilities, the Leased Property or the Lease or any portion thereof or interest therein and (ii) except for Security Interests in favor of the Leasehold Lender(s) under Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease), there is no Security Interest encumbering any direct or indirect interests in Tenant that is held by a Person that constitutes a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (as defined in the Lease). Tenant shall provide to Manager a true and complete copy of any new proposed Leasehold Financing Documents for Manager’s review no less than thirty (30) days before the execution of such new Leasehold Financing Documents (or such lesser time acceptable to Manager). Promptly following execution of such new Leasehold Financing Documents, Tenant shall provide Manager a true and complete copy of all such new Leasehold Financing Documents.

13.5 Estoppel Certificates . Upon written request from Tenant, Landlord or any Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the Term, Manager shall issue, within no less than twenty (20) days after Manager’s receipt of such request, an estoppel certificate (or a comfort letter or other documents as may be reasonably

 

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requested): (a) certifying that this Agreement has not been modified and is in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, specifying the modifications and that the same is in full force and effect as modified); (b) stating whether, to the knowledge of the signatory of such certificate (which signatory shall be an appropriate officer of the issuer of such certificate, with knowledge of the subject matter), any default by the attesting Party (or, to the attesting Party’s knowledge, any other Party) exists, and if so, specifying each such default; and (c) including such other certifications or statements as may be reasonably requested by the requesting Party or lender. Upon written request from Manager, Landlord or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the Term, Tenant shall provide (and, upon request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Leasehold Lender to provide) a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe. Upon written request from Manager, Lease Guarantor, Tenant or Leasehold Lender at any time during the Term, Landlord shall provide (and, upon request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Landlord’s Lender and/or any other ground lessor (with respect to any ground lease) to provide) a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe. Upon written request from Landlord, Tenant, Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the term, Lease Guarantor shall provide a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe.

13.6 Tenant s Lease Obligations .

13.6.1 [Reserved]

13.6.2 Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that (a) nothing in this Article XIII is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, and (b) without limitation of the preceding clause (a) , nothing contained in this Agreement, including this Article XIII hereof, is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease pertaining to Leasehold Financings, including Article XVII of the Lease.

ARTICLE XIV

BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

14.1 Business Interruption . At all times during the Term, Manager shall assist Tenant in procuring, at Tenant’s expense, and Tenant shall maintain Business Interruption Insurance for the Managed Facilities in accordance with the Lease Insurance Requirements. If any event, including a Force Majeure Event, occurs that results in an interruption in the Operation of one of more of the Managed Facilities (a “ Business Interruption Event ”), Manager shall use commercially reasonable efforts to reduce Operating Expenses, Centralized Services Charges and Reimbursable Expenses to levels commensurate with the levels of reduced revenues and business activity. All Centralized Service Charges and Reimbursable Expenses actually incurred during the period of the Business Interruption Event shall continue to be payable in accordance with the provisions this Agreement, regardless of whether there are sufficient Business Interruption Insurance proceeds to cover such amounts.

 

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14.2 Proceeds of Business Interruption Insurance . The net proceeds of the Business Interruption Insurance maintained in accordance with Section  14.1 (after the application of any deductible) shall be deposited in the Operating Account and used by Manager in the same manner as funds generated from the Operation of the Managed Facilities are used by Manager in accordance with this Agreement, including the payment of Operating Expenses, the Centralized Services Charges and Managed Facilities Personnel Costs and all other Operating Expenses as provided in Section  14.1 .

ARTICLE XV

CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION

15.1 Casualty .

15.1.1 Notices . If one or more of the Managed Facilities is damaged by a Casualty, Manager shall promptly notify Tenant.

15.1.2 Restoration or Termination in Connection with a Casualty . If one or more of the Managed Facilities are damaged or destroyed by a Casualty, then:

(i) with respect to any portion of the Leased Property that, pursuant to Section 14.2(a) of the Lease, ceases to be subject to the Lease as a result of a Casualty occurring during the final two (2) years of the Lease, Manager’s management obligations under this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such portion of the Leased Property effective as of such date of Casualty, but this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (with Manager’s obligations hereunder so reduced, mutatis mutandis, to reflect the removal of such portion of the Leased Property from the terms of the Lease);

(ii) if, pursuant to Section 14.2(a) of the Lease, the Lease is terminated as to the entire Leased Property for each of the Managed Facilities as a result of a Casualty affecting each of the Managed Facilities occurring during the final two (2) years of the Lease, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as of such date of termination of the Lease; and

(iii) if the business operations at the Managed Facilities for which the Lease Agreement and this Agreement remain in effect following a Casualty are substantially, adversely impaired as a result thereof, then a Force Majeure Event shall be deemed to exist as applicable in respect of Manager’s management obligations hereunder with respect to such Managed Facilities while such condition exists.

15.2 Condemnation.

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15.2.2 Condemnation . If the Leased Property is impacted by a Condemnation or a Taking, then:

(i) with respect to any portion of the Leased Property that, pursuant to Section 15.1(b) of the Lease, ceases to be subject to the Lease as a result of a Condemnation or a Taking, Manager’s management obligations under this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such portion of the Leased Property effective as of such date of Condemnation or Taking, but this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (with Manager’s obligations hereunder so reduced, mutatis mutandis, to reflect the removal of such portion of the Leased Property from the terms of the Lease);

(ii) if, pursuant to Section 15.1(a) or Section 15.1(b) of the Lease, the Lease is terminated as to the entire Leased Property for each of the Managed Facilities as a result of a Condemnation or a Taking affecting each of the Managed Facilities in accordance with its terms, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as of such date of termination of the Lease; and

(iii) if the business operations at the Managed Facilities for which the Lease Agreement and this Agreement remain in effect following a Condemnation or Taking are substantially adversely impacted as a result thereof, then a Force Majeure Event shall be deemed to exist as applicable in respect of Manager’s management functions hereunder with respect to such Managed Facilities while such condition exists.

ARTICLE XVI

DEFAULTS AND TERMINATIONS

16.1 Events of Default .

16.1.1 Tenant MLSA Events of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Tenant MLSA Event of Default ”:

16.1.1.1 a failure by Tenant within the time periods specified in this Agreement to pay the amount due and payable under this Agreement to Manager or its Affiliates for the Reimbursable Expenses or Centralized Services Charges and that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Tenant specifying such failure; provided that in the event sufficient funds belonging to SPE Tenant or generated by the Managed Facilities and held by SPE Tenant or any Tenant are available in the Operating Account to pay such amounts then due and Manager has the right to withdraw, transfer or apply such funds to the payment of such amounts then due, then such failure of Tenant to pay such amount shall not be an Event of Default;

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16.1.1.3 except as set forth in Section  16.1.1.1 or Section  16.1.1.2 , a failure by Tenant to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Tenant that is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from Manager to Tenant; provided that if: (a) the default is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period; (b) the default cannot be cured solely by the payment of a sum of money; and (c) the default would not expose Manager (or Landlord) to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days or, if such default is in the process of being cured to the satisfaction of an applicable Gaming Authority, such longer time as is prescribed by such Gaming Authority) to cure the default so long as Tenant commences to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure;

16.1.1.4 (i) a general assignment by Tenant for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Tenant; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Tenant that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Tenant of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Tenant which either (x) is consented to by Tenant, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Tenant’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Tenant for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Tenant that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof; and

16.1.1.5 the occurrence of the Tenant MLSA Event of Default described in the last sentence of this Section  16.1.1.5 . If, at any time during the Term, Manager cannot Operate the Managed Facilities in all material respects in accordance with the Operating Standard and Operating Limitations as provided herein, then Manager shall promptly deliver notice thereof to Landlord and Tenant (and Landlord and Tenant shall each be entitled to exercise their respective rights and remedies as and to the extent applicable thereto). If Manager determines in the exercise of its good faith judgment that the proximate cause thereof is an Operating Deficiency Cause, then (x) Manager shall promptly deliver notice thereof to Landlord, and (y) Manager or Landlord shall be entitled to provide notice of such determination to Tenant and the Leasehold Lenders (an “ Operating Deficiency Notice ”), which Operating Deficiency Notice shall allege with reasonable specificity the details of the non-compliance with the Operating Standard or Operating Limitations. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an “ Operating Deficiency Cause ” shall mean any one or more of the following: (a) any failure by Tenant to fund a Funds Request issued pursuant to Section  5.5.2 ; or (b) any interference by Tenant or its agents or representatives in any material respect with the Operation of

 

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the Managed Facilities. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of any Operating Deficiency Notice, Tenant shall respond in detail to such allegation and, if the matter is not resolved by Tenant and Manager (or Landlord, as applicable) within forty five (45) days after Tenant’s response, the matter shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . If the Expert determines that the Managed Facilities are not being Operated in accordance with the Operating Standard or Operating Limitations in one or more material respects as provided herein and that the proximate cause of such non-compliance is an Operating Deficiency Cause, then, unless Tenant shall within fifteen (15) days of the Expert’s determination fund the subject Funds Request or cease the actions that interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facilities by Manager, then a Tenant MLSA Event of Default under this Section  16.1.1.5 shall exist.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no Tenant MLSA Event of Default if the basis for any asserted Tenant MLSA Event of Default is in the process of being resolved pursuant to Sections  5.1.3 and 5.1.4 or Article XVIII . For the avoidance of doubt, the existence of any Tenant Lease Event of Default or event of default by Tenant under any Leasehold Financing shall not, in and of itself, constitute a Tenant MLSA Event of Default, unless such event, in and of itself, constitutes a Tenant MLSA Event of Default pursuant to the terms hereof.

16.1.2 Manager Events of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Manager Event of Default ”:

16.1.2.1 a failure by Manager to pay any amount of money to Tenant when due and payable under this Agreement that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Manager;

16.1.2.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.2.1 , a failure by Manager to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Manager that is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from Tenant to Manager; provided that if: (a) the default is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period; (b) the default cannot be cured solely by the payment of a sum of money; and (c) the default would not expose Tenant (or Landlord) to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days or, if such default is in the process of being cured to the satisfaction of an applicable Gaming Authority, such longer time as is prescribed by such Gaming Authority) to cure the default so long as Manager commences to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure; and

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filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Manager which either (x) is consented to by Manager, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Manager’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Manager for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Manager that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no Manager Event of Default if the basis for any asserted Manager Event of Default is in the process of being resolved pursuant to Sections  5.1.3 and 5.1.4 or Article XVIII .

16.1.3 Lease Guarantor Event of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Lease Guarantor Event of Default ”:

16.1.3.1 a failure by Lease Guarantor to pay any amount of money to Landlord when due and payable under the Lease Guaranty;

16.1.3.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.3.1 , a failure by Lease Guarantor to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Lease Guarantor that is not cured within ten (10) days following notice of such default from Landlord to Lease Guarantor; and

16.1.3.3 (i) a general assignment by Lease Guarantor for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Lease Guarantor; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Lease Guarantor that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Lease Guarantor of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Lease Guarantor which either (x) is consented to by Lease Guarantor, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Lease Guarantor’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Lease Guarantor for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Lease Guarantor that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof.

16.1.4 M/T Event of Default. Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed an “ M/T Event of Default ”: (i) Any failure of Manager to Operate each of the Managed Facilities in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (in each case as and to the

 

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extent required under this Agreement, including as provided in Section  2.1.1 , Section  2.1.2 , Section  2.1.3, Section  2.1.4 , Section  2.3.1 , and Section  2.3.2 , but subject to Section  5.9.1 ); (ii) any failure by Manager or Tenant, as applicable, to comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations in this Agreement to be performed by Manager or Tenant, as applicable, that in substance is for the benefit of or in favor of Landlord; and (iii) any termination, revocation or modification of any rights or licenses granted by Tenant to Manager under Section  7.1.1 without Landlord’s prior written consent, which, in the case of any of clauses (i) , (ii) , or (iii)  above, would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on either (x) the Managed Facilities (taken as a whole with the Joliet Managed Facility) or (y) Landlord (taken as a whole with the Joliet Landlord), and which failure or event is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice thereof from Landlord to Manager; provided that, if: (a) such failure or other breach is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period and (b) such failure or other breach would not expose Landlord to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days) to cure such failure or other breach so long as Tenant and/or Manager, as applicable, commences to cure such failure or other breach within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure.

16.1.5 Remedies for Event of Default .

16.1.5.1 If any Tenant MLSA Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.1 , Manager shall have the right to exercise against Tenant any rights and remedies available to such Manager under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Tenant that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 .

16.1.5.2 If any Manager Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.2 , Tenant shall have the right to exercise against Manager any rights and remedies available to Tenant under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Manager that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , (x) no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 , and (y) no Party shall have the right to terminate Manager as Manager (in connection with a Manager Event of Default or otherwise), except as provided in Section  16.2.5 , Section  16.2.6, Section  16.2.7 or Section  16.5 .

 

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16.1.5.3 If any Lease Guarantor Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.3 , Landlord shall have the right to exercise against Lease Guarantor any rights and remedies available to Landlord under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief), and Landlord shall have no duty to mitigate its claims or damages in the event of any Lease Guarantor Event of Default, and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Lease Guarantor that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , that Landlord shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with a Lease Guarantor Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 . For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that Landlord’s rights to pursue any of its rights or remedies in respect of a Lease Guarantor Event of Default as set forth in this Section  16.1.5.3 are not subject to or limited by Section  17.2 hereof.

16.1.5.4 If any M/T Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.4 , Landlord shall have the right to exercise against Manager any rights and remedies available to Landlord under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by the Parties hereto that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , (x) Landlord shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an M/T Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 , and (y) no Party shall have the right to terminate Manager as Manager (in connection with an M/T Event of Default or otherwise), except as provided in Section  16.2.5 , Section  16.2.6 , Section  16.2.7 or Section  16.5 .

16.2 Termination of this Agreement . The Parties agree that this Agreement and each Party’s rights and obligations hereunder (other than such of the rights and obligations that are expressly set forth in this Agreement to survive any termination hereof) shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following ( provided , however , that, notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and shall not be terminated, released or reduced in any respect until and unless such obligations and liabilities are explicitly terminated, released or reduced in accordance with and to the extent set forth in Section  17.3.5 , all as more fully set forth in Section  17.3.5 ):

16.2.1 Upon a Casualty, Condemnation or Taking with respect to all Managed Facilities . In the event of a Casualty, Condemnation or Taking affecting each of the Managed Facilities with respect to the entire Leased Property for each of the Managed Facilities pursuant to which, pursuant to Section 14.2(a) , 15.1(a) or 15.1(b) of

 

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the Lease, as applicable, all Managed Facilities cease to be subject to the terms of the Lease and the Lease is terminated in accordance with, and as more particularly described in, Section 15.1.2(ii) or Section  15.2.2(ii) of this Agreement.

16.2.2 [ Reserved ].

16.2.3 Expiration of the Term . Upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement pursuant to Section  2.4.1 hereof.

16.2.4 [ Reserved ].

16.2.5 Consent of the Parties . Upon the express written consent of Tenant, Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor, in each case in their respective sole and absolute discretion.

16.2.6 Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination . Upon the consummation of (a) any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination that is made in accordance with Section  13.1.2 of this Agreement or (b) Leasehold Lender obtaining a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) of the Lease and electing to replace Lease Guarantor with a Qualified Replacement Guarantor (and without limitation, in each case under clause (a)  or clause (b) , implemented and consummated in compliance in all respects with all applicable requirements of the Lease, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease (including execution and delivery of a Replacement Guaranty by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor)).

16.2.7 Upon Lease Termination Following a Tenant Lease Event of Default . Except in the case of a Non-Consented Lease Termination (which shall in all events be governed by Article XXI ), upon the occurrence of both (a) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition (as such term is defined in the Lease) and (b) the termination of the Lease by Landlord, expressly in writing, as a result of a Tenant Lease Event of Default (which termination may only be effected at Landlord’s (or, if applicable, Landlord’s Lender’s) sole discretion). For the avoidance of doubt, if in connection with such termination Manager is Terminated for Cause, then Section  16.5.2 and Section  17.3.5.4 shall apply.

Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, (i) all of the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement), except solely as and to the extent set forth in Article XVII , and (ii) in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, the provisions of Article XXI shall apply.

16.3 Actions To Be Taken on Termination of this Agreement or Termination of Manager . Manager and/or Tenant, as applicable, shall (subject to, and except as necessary or appropriate in connection with performing, any continuing functions and obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement during any Transition Period) take the following actions upon (i) the expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section  16.2 (in addition to any rights of any non-defaulting Party to pursue all other remedies available to it under this Agreement if an Event of Default is

 

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outstanding at the time of such termination; it being understood nothing in this Section  16.3 shall be construed to limit or vitiate any of Landlord’s rights under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty or any Lease Guarantor Event of Default) and/or (ii) the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement:

16.3.1 Payment of Expenses for Termination . If a Tenant MLSA Event of Default is in effect at the time of termination of this Agreement (including in the event of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination) or termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all commercially reasonable direct expenses arising as a result of the cessation of Managed Facilities operations by Manager (including expenses arising under this Section  16.3 ) shall be for the sole account of Tenant (except to the extent such expenses result from a Manager Event of Default), and Tenant shall reimburse Manager within fifteen (15) days following receipt of any invoice from Manager for any such expenses, including those arising from or in connection with severing the employment of Managed Facilities Personnel not engaged by Tenant in accordance with Section  16.3.9 (with severance benefits calculated in accordance with policies applicable generally to employees of Other Managed Facilities, Other Managed Resorts or any applicable employment agreement or union agreement that had been reflected in the Annual Budget or otherwise approved by Tenant) incurred by Manager in the course of effecting the termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable.

16.3.2 Payment of Amounts Due to Manager . Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Tenant shall pay to Manager (a) Managed Facilities Personnel Costs, (b) other Reimbursable Expenses, (c) the Centralized Services Charges, and (d) any other amounts due to Manager under this Agreement through the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. This obligation is unconditional and shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement (including all amounts owed to Manager that are not fully ascertainable as of the expiration or termination date), and Tenant shall not have or exercise any rights of setoff, except to the extent of any outstanding and undisputed payments owed to Tenant by Manager under this Agreement. Any disputes regarding amounts owed to Manager under this Section  16.3.2 shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution pursuant to Article  XVIII . In addition, all provisions in this Agreement that specifically survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall continue to survive as provided herein and, notwithstanding the limitations contained in this Section  16.3.2 , Manager shall continue to have a right to receive any and all payments which would be due and payable in connection with such surviving provisions.

16.3.3 Surrender of Managed Facilities; Cooperation . Manager shall peacefully vacate and surrender the Managed Facilities to Tenant on the effective date of such expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, and the Parties shall execute and deliver any expiration or termination or other necessary agreements either Party shall request for the purpose of effecting or evidencing the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, and Manager shall deliver to Tenant all keys, passwords, combinations, and

 

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otherwise cooperate and take all such additional actions as Tenant may reasonably request to ensure the orderly transition of Operation of the Managed Facilities to Tenant or such Person as Tenant may designate.

16.3.4 Assignment and Transfers to Tenant . Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (giving effect to any Transition Period), Manager shall assign and transfer to Tenant (or Tenant’s designee):

16.3.4.1 all leases and contracts to which Manager, Caesars IP Holder or any of their Affiliates is a party (including collective bargaining agreements and pension plans, equipment leases, subleases, licenses and concession agreements and maintenance and service contracts), if any, in effect that relate to the Managed Facilities (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) as of the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, which are assignable without third party consent or as to which consent to assignment may be and has been obtained without out-of-pocket cost to Manager, and Tenant shall, effective as of the date of such expiration or termination of this Agreement or such termination of Manager, as applicable, assume all liabilities and obligations thereunder, and Tenant shall confirm its assumption of such liabilities and obligations in writing. To the extent any lease or contract to which Manager, Caesars IP Holder or any of their Affiliates is a party relates to the Managed Facilities (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) but does not relate exclusively to the Managed Facilities (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) as of the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager (or its applicable Affiliate) shall (i) arrange for assignment and transfer to Tenant of those terms of such agreement that relate solely to the Managed Facilities (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) or (ii) enter into an agreement with Tenant that will facilitate the continuous operation of the Managed Facilities (including use of the Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data in connection with the Operation thereof) in substantially the same manner as operated prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable;

16.3.4.2 all of Manager’s right, title and interest in and to all Approvals, including liquor licenses, if any, held by Manager in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facilities, but only to the extent such assignment or transfer is permitted under Applicable Law; provided that Tenant shall reimburse Manager for any funds Manager has expended in obtaining any such Approvals (if not otherwise paid or reimbursed by Tenant). In addition, if Manager or any Affiliate of Manager is the holder of any liquor license for the Managed Facilities which is not assignable to Tenant or its designee upon termination of this Agreement or upon termination of Manager, as applicable, then, upon the request of Tenant, Manager (or such Affiliate) shall enter into a temporary lease, license or such other agreement as may be permitted under Applicable Law to permit the continuous and uninterrupted sale of alcoholic beverages at the Managed Facilities consistent with prior operations. In such event, Manager (or its

 

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Affiliate, if applicable) shall not be entitled to compensation in connection with such arrangement, but shall not incur any cost or liability in connection therewith and shall be named as an additional insured on any “dramshop” or other liability insurance pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Managed Facilities. Any such temporary lease, license or other arrangement shall include an indemnification of Manager and its Affiliates from Tenant and shall provide for the termination of all obligations of Manager and its Affiliates thereunder within one hundred twenty (120) days following the date of termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. In addition, to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, any other permits or licenses that may not be assigned to Tenant shall be maintained by Manager for Tenant’s benefit at Tenant’s cost and expense until such time (but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the termination of this Agreement) as Tenant may secure permits and licenses in its own name, subject to Tenant’s provision of an indemnification of Manager and its Affiliates from Tenant; and

16.3.4.3 all books and records of the Managed Facilities (but excluding any Manager Confidential Information); provided that Manager may retain one or more archival copies of such books and records for Manager’s independent use.

16.3.5 Bookings and Reservations . Tenant shall honor, and shall cause any successor manager to honor, all business confirmed for the Managed Facilities with reservations (including reservations made by Manager pursuant to Manager’s other promotional programs) dated after the effective date of the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, in accordance with such bookings as accepted by Manager, to the extent accepted by Manager prior to such effective date in accordance with this Agreement. Manager shall transfer to Tenant and will assume responsibility for all advance deposits received by Manager for the Managed Facilities.

16.3.6 Bank Accounts; Receivables . On the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager shall disburse all of Tenant’s funds or other funds generated by the Managed Facilities in the Bank Accounts to Tenant. All receivables of the Managed Facilities outstanding as of the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, shall continue to be the property of Tenant. Manager will turn over to Tenant any receivables collected directly by Manager after the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable.

16.3.7 Final Accounting . Within thirty (30) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager shall render a full accounting to Tenant (including all statements and reports in the forms required herein) for the final month ending on the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. At the request of Tenant, Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant within ninety (90) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Certified Financial Statements for the final Operating Year, containing the reports and other items and prepared on the same basis as under

 

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Section  10.3 . The cost of preparing the Certified Financial Statements pursuant to this Section  16.3.7 shall be an Operating Expense attributable to the final Operating Year. The final Certified Financial Statements delivered pursuant to this Section  16.3.7 , and all information contained therein, shall be binding and conclusive on Tenant and Manager unless, within sixty (60) days following the delivery thereof, either Tenant or Manager shall deliver to the other Party written notice of its objection thereto setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of such objection. If Tenant and Manager are unable thereafter to resolve any disputes between them with respect to the matters set forth in the final Certified Financial Statements within sixty (60) days after delivery by either Tenant or Manager of the aforesaid written notice, either Tenant or Manager shall have the right to cause such dispute to be resolved by Expert Resolution in accordance with the provisions of Article  XVIII .

16.3.8 Managed Facilities Personnel . From and after the expiration or termination of this Agreement (i) the Managed Facilities Personnel and any employees of Manager shall not be restrained by this Agreement in making their own decision as to whether to be employed by Tenant, Manager or their respective Affiliates, (ii) Tenant and Manager shall waive any non-compete, non-solicitation and restrictive covenant agreements and arrangements with such Managed Facilities Personnel and any employees of Manager, as applicable, and (iii) Manager and its Affiliates may employ any of the Senior Executive Personnel or any other Managed Facilities Personnel who desire employment with Manager or its Affiliates and who Tenant does not employ. Manager shall make reasonably available to Tenant from time to time during the Transition Period any Managed Facilities Personnel employed by Manager or its Affiliates to answer questions that Tenant may have regarding the Managed Facilities.

16.3.9 Transition Period . Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement (and notwithstanding any expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 16.2.1 through 16.2.7 hereof), during the continuance of any Transition Period, Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facilities in accordance with the Transition Services Agreement and, to the extent not otherwise inconsistent with the Transition Services Agreement, all of the other applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement pertaining to the management of the Managed Facilities (including, without limitation, the Operating Standard as set forth herein), and all such provisions, terms and conditions hereof (and all related obligations of the Parties) shall continue to survive as necessary to effectuate such continuing management functions, and as necessary so that each Party may exercise all such rights and remedies as are available to it under this Agreement in respect of such continuing management functions, including in respect of any Event of Default occurring during the term of any such Transition Period. Without limitation of the preceding sentence, Lease Guarantor shall remain obligated in respect of any and all Guaranteed Obligations accruing during the term of any Transition Period, as and to the extent provided in Article XVII below.

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16.4 Reduction in Scope of this Agreement Upon the Sale of a Managed Facility by Landlord . The Parties agree that in the event a portion of the Leased Property is sold by Landlord and, in connection therewith, pursuant to Article XVIII of the Lease, the Lease is severed into two (2) leases, one lease comprised of a new lease covering the severed, sold portion of the Leased Property (the “ Severed Lease ”), and the other lease comprised of the Lease covering the balance of the Leased Property that was not so sold and severed (the Lease as so severed, the “ Balance Lease ”), then, subject to and in accordance with Article XVIII of the Lease, this Agreement shall no longer govern the management of such sold and severed portion of the Leased Property, and the Parties (other than Landlord) and the applicable successor landlord shall enter into the Severed Lease and a new management and lease support agreement (the “ Severed MLSA ”), which Severed MLSA shall include a guaranty from Lease Guarantor with respect to all of Tenant’s monetary obligations under such Severed Lease, on terms and conditions identical to the terms and conditions of the Balance Lease and this Agreement (or as otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by the Parties in their respective sole and absolute discretion), with respect to such sold and severed portion of the Leased Property. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the entry into such Severed Lease and Severed MLSA, the obligations of the Parties thereafter arising (i) with respect to such sold and severed portion of the Leased Property (and, without limitation Lease Guarantor’s obligations with respect to such Severed Lease) shall no longer be governed by this Agreement and shall be governed instead by the Severed MLSA and (ii) with respect to the balance of the Leased Property not so sold and severed (and, without limitation, Lease Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Balance Lease) shall be governed by this Agreement, it being understood that Lease Guarantor’s obligations in regards to the Balance Lease shall in all events continue to be governed by Article XVII hereof, and such obligations (and any obligations otherwise arising hereunder prior to the entry into such Severed Lease and Severed MLSA) shall not be terminated, limited or affected by or upon the entry into any such Severed Lease and Severed MLSA. For the avoidance of doubt, the Severed MLSA shall relate solely to the Severed Lease.

16.5 Termination of Manager .

16.5.1 General . The Parties agree that, except as provided in Section  16.2 and Section  16.5.2 , Manager may not be terminated as Manager hereunder for any reason (including in the case of a rejection of this Agreement in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings) unless the termination of Manager as Manager hereunder is expressly consented to in writing by (x) Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, and (y) Lease Guarantor, in its sole and absolute discretion. If Manager is terminated for any reason other than as provided in the preceding sentence, then such termination shall be null and void and Manager will continue to manage in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if such termination is in connection with events constituting a Non-Consented Lease Termination, then such termination shall be treated as a Non-Consented Lease Termination and the provisions of Article XXI hereof shall apply.

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accordance with the definition of “Terminated for Cause”. In the event that Manager is so Terminated for Cause by Landlord, Landlord may cause Tenant to engage a replacement manager that is identified by and acceptable to Landlord, on such provisions, terms and conditions as are reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant and such replacement manager, including with respect to use of real property, intellectual property rights and other assets on or in connection with the Managed Facilities, in each case in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lease Guaranty and all related provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as provided in Section  17.3.5.4 hereof; provided that, if a replacement manager is not so engaged within one (1) year from the date of Manager’s termination as set forth in the definition of “Terminated for Cause”, Lease Guarantor shall have the right to cause Tenant to engage a replacement manager that is identified by Lease Guarantor, subject to approval by Landlord (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), on substantially the same terms and conditions as are specified in this Agreement (or in the case of a replacement manager that is not an Affiliate of Tenant, such other terms and conditions that are reasonably satisfactory to Lease Guarantor and Landlord). No such replacement manager identified by Landlord shall be a Tenant Prohibited Person or a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person and no such replacement manager identified by Lease Guarantor shall be a Landlord Prohibited Person.

ARTICLE XVII

LEASE GUARANTY

17.1 Guaranteed Obligations . Lease Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Landlord, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, the prompt and complete payment and performance in full in cash of, without duplication, (i) all monetary obligations of Tenant under the Lease and of User under the Golf Course Use Agreement (and, without duplication, all monetary obligations of the tenant under any New Lease obtained pursuant to and in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to retain CEC as Lease Guarantor and proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease) of any nature (including, without limitation, during any Transition Period), including, without limitation, (x) Tenant’s rent and other payment obligations of any nature under the Lease (including all Rent and Additional Charges (as each such term is defined in the Lease)) and User’s payment obligations of any nature under the Golf Course Use Agreement (including all Golf Course Use Payments (as defined in the Golf Course Use Agreement)) (including under any Severance Agreement (as defined in the Golf Course Use Agreement) entered into pursuant to the Golf Course Use Agreement), (y) Tenant’s obligation to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Lease) in accordance with the Lease and any other expenditures required of Tenant by the terms of the Lease and (z) Tenant’s obligation to pay monetary damages in connection with any breach of the Lease or the Golf Course Use Agreement and to pay indemnification obligations in each case as provided under the Lease and under the Golf Course Use Agreement, (ii) all Guaranty Termination Obligations (without duplication of amounts otherwise already included under clause (i) ) and (iii) any sums payable to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.2.4 hereof ( clauses (i) , (ii) and (iii)  collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”), in each case including (a) amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or similar laws and (b) any late charges and interest provided for under the Lease (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding). Lease Guarantor shall be jointly and severally liable with Tenant for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, although as a matter of process and procedure,

 

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Section  17.2 hereof sets forth a process by which Landlord may issue notice to Lease Guarantor in respect of certain Guaranteed Obligations, such process is not intended to be a predicate to the existence or accrual of Lease Guarantor’s liability for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations are unconditional and irrevocable in all respects, irrespective of whether the process set forth in Section  17.2 has been commenced, completed or otherwise satisfied (but, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the occurrence of any Guaranty Release Date).

17.2 Notice and Guaranty Payment Process .

17.2.1 Guaranteed Obligations Other Than Guaranty Termination Obligations and Enforcement Costs . Lease Guarantor shall have no obligation to make any payment in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations (other than Guaranty Termination Obligations and any sums payable to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.2.4 hereof) unless and until Lease Guarantor receives notice in respect thereof from Landlord in accordance with this Section  17.2.1 , it being understood, however, that as provided in Section  17.1 , Landlord’s failure to deliver any notice shall not prevent or otherwise affect the existence or accrual of any Guaranteed Obligations. Landlord may give Lease Guarantor written notice of any event or circumstance that, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, is or would become a Tenant Lease Event of Default concurrently with notice to Tenant thereof, or at any time thereafter, which notice to Lease Guarantor shall specify in reasonable detail such actual or alleged event or circumstance and the payment amount or other relief demanded (each such notice to Lease Guarantor, a “ Lease Guaranty Claim ”). Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord, in full in cash, the amount of Guaranteed Obligations that are owed as may be specified in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim immediately upon the occurrence of all of the following: (1) the event or circumstance set forth in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim shall be a Tenant Lease Event of Default that is continuing, (2)  with respect to any failure by Tenant to satisfy a monetary obligation that, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, is or would become a Tenant Lease Event of Default (each, a “ Monetary Tenant Default ”), Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall have failed to satisfy or cure such failure in full on or prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after Lease Guarantor’s receipt of the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim, and (3) with respect to any Monetary Tenant Default, Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall have failed to satisfy or cure such failure in full on or prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after Tenant’s deadline under the Lease (giving effect to any applicable notice and cure periods available to Tenant under the Lease, unless, at the time the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim is made, another Lease Guaranty Claim has been made and remains outstanding); provided that no Lease Guaranty Claim shall be required to be delivered other than with respect to Guaranteed Obligations described in clause (i)  of Section  17.1 ; and provided , further , that the provisions of this Section  17.2.1 are not intended to expand in any way the definition or scope of the Guaranteed Obligations.

17.2.2 Guaranty Termination Obligations . Guaranteed Obligations comprising Guaranty Termination Obligations shall not be subject to the process described in Section  17.2.1 . Instead (subject to the final two (2) sentences of this Section 17.2.2),

 

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Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord, in full in cash, any and all known or demanded Guaranty Termination Obligations immediately following the Guaranty Release Date. Lease Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the full extent of all of the Guaranty Termination Obligations may not be known or demanded as of the Guaranty Release Date. Accordingly, to the extent that any amount of any portion of the Guaranty Termination Obligations is either not known or not demanded by Landlord as of the Guaranty Release Date, then Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord all of such portion of the Guaranty Termination Obligations, in full in cash, promptly upon subsequent demand by Landlord for such Guaranty Termination Obligations, and the failure or delay of Landlord to demand such payment shall not be a waiver of any right of Landlord to receive the Guaranty Termination Obligations in full.

17.2.3 Interest . If all or any part of any Guaranteed Obligation shall not be paid on or prior to Lease Guarantor’s deadline to so do as provided in this Section  17.2 , Lease Guarantor shall pay, immediately upon demand by Landlord, and without presentment, protest, or notice (each of which is hereby waived by Lease Guarantor to the extent permitted by Applicable Law), in addition to such Guaranteed Obligation, but without duplication of any interest accruing on such amounts pursuant to the Lease and otherwise payable as a Guaranteed Obligation (and without interest accruing on any interest), interest on the amount of such Guaranteed Obligation (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) five percentage points above the Prime Rate and (ii) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law, accruing from the date of Lease Guarantor’s deadline by which to make such payment under this Section  17.2 .

17.2.4 Enforcement Costs . If Landlord or Lease Guarantor brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Agreement, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein.

17.3 Guaranty Provisions .

17.3.1 Nature of Lease Guaranty .

17.3.1.1 Until such time as Lease Guarantor has paid in full in cash all of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any and all Guaranty Termination Obligations, Lease Guarantor shall continue to be liable under the Lease Guaranty (except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 below). Lease Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations (A) shall not be released, diminished, impaired, reduced or adversely affected by any of the following, whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor (in each case subject to the final sentence of this Section  17.3.1.1 ): (i) any agreement or stipulation between Landlord and Tenant extending the time of performance under, or any other agreement, amendment, modification, supplement or other instrument modifying any of the terms, covenants or

 

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conditions contained in, the Lease; (ii) any renewal or extension of the Lease pursuant to an option granted in the Lease, if any; (iii) any waiver by Landlord, or failure of Landlord to enforce, any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in the Lease or any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in any modifications thereof; (iv) any assignment of the Lease, or any subletting or subsubletting of, or any other occupancy arrangements in respect of, all or any part of the Managed Facilities; (v) any release, waiver, consent, indulgence, forbearance or other action, inaction or omission by Landlord or otherwise under or in respect of the Lease or any other instrument or agreement; (vi) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, assignment for the benefit of creditors, receivership or trusteeship affecting, Tenant, Landlord or any other Party or their respective successors or assigns or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective assets, or any actual or attempted rejection, assumption, assignment, separation, severance, or recharacterization of the Lease or any portion thereof, or any discharge of liability thereunder, in connection with any such proceeding or otherwise; (vii) any other defenses, other than a defense of payment or performance in full, as the case may be, of the Guaranteed Obligations; (viii) the existence of any claim, setoff, counterclaim, defense or other rights that may be at any time be available to, or asserted by, Lease Guarantor or Tenant against Landlord, whether in connection with the Lease, the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise; (ix) any breach by (or any act or omission of any nature of) Landlord under the Lease; (x) (except if Article XXI requires implementation of a Replacement Structure, and such Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with Article XXI , solely to the extent expressly provided in Section  21.3 ) any breach by (or any act or omission of any nature of) Landlord under this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements; (xi) any law or statute that may operate to cap, limit, or otherwise restrict the claims of a lessor of real property, including, but not limited to, Section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code; (xii) the integration of the Lease Guaranty together with the other components of this Agreement (as opposed to the Lease Guaranty having been made by Lease Guarantor as an independent, standalone instrument); (xiii) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the obligations of Tenant under the Lease; (xiv) the failure of Landlord to assert any claim or demand or to exercise or enforce any right or remedy under the provisions of this Agreement, the Lease or otherwise; (xv) the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any document or agreement executed in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations (including the Lease) for any reason whatsoever (subject, in each case, to Section  17.3.5 and Article XXI of this Agreement); and/or (xvi) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or manner of administering the obligations of Tenant under the Lease or any existence of or reliance on any representation by Landlord that might vary the risk of Lease Guarantor or otherwise operate as a defense available to, or a legal or equitable discharge of, Lease Guarantor or any other guarantor or surety and (B) are in no way conditioned or contingent upon any attempts to collect or any other condition or contingency. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement or the Lease to the contrary, Lease Guarantor shall not be subject to (and the Lease Guaranty will not be applicable with respect to) any amendment, waiver, consent, supplement or other

 

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modification of the terms of the Lease that increases Tenant’s monetary obligations thereunder or, subject to Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof, that is otherwise adverse to the rights of Tenant and/or Lease Guarantor, unless Lease Guarantor shall have expressly consented thereto in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion); provided , however , that Lease Guarantor shall, in all events, remain liable for (and the Lease Guaranty will be applicable with respect to) any and all Guaranteed Obligations that would exist without giving effect to any such amendment, waiver, consent, supplement or other modification of the terms of the Lease that increases Tenant’s monetary obligations thereunder; provided , further , however , for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing in this sentence is intended to vitiate or supersede Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof.

17.3.1.2 Subject to Section  17.3.5 , the liability of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty shall be an absolute, direct, immediate, continuing and unconditional guaranty of payment and performance and not of collectability, may not be revoked by Lease Guarantor and shall continue to be effective with respect to all of the Guaranteed Obligations notwithstanding any attempted revocation by Lease Guarantor and shall not be conditional or contingent upon the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Lease or any other documents or instruments relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, including any Party’s lack of authority or lawful right to enter into such document on such Party’s behalf, or the pursuit by Landlord of any remedies Landlord may have. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the liability of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty shall be unaffected by (a) the absence of any action to enforce the Lease Guaranty, any other obligation of Lease Guarantor hereunder, the Lease or any other instrument or agreement, or the waiver or consent by Landlord with respect to any of the provisions of any of them; or (b) the existence, value, or condition of any security for the Guaranteed Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by Landlord in respect thereof (including, without limitation, the release of any such security).

17.3.1.3 Subject to Section  17.3.5 , the Lease Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall remain in effect until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid in full in cash in accordance with the terms of the Lease.

17.3.1.4 In the event that all or any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid by Tenant or Lease Guarantor, the Guaranteed Obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall continue and remain in full force and effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that all or any part of such payment(s) are rescinded or recovered directly or indirectly from Landlord as a preference, fraudulent transfer or for any other reason. Any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall constitute Guaranteed Obligations for all purposes under the Lease Guaranty.

17.3.1.5 The Lease Guaranty shall continue in full force and be binding upon Lease Guarantor, its successors and assigns, in accordance with its terms. Lease Guarantor shall be regarded, and shall be in the same position, as principal debtor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

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17.3.1.6 The Lease Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of Landlord and its permitted successors and assigns, including any Landlord’s Lender to which the Lease has been assigned and its permitted successors and assigns.

17.3.1.7 Lease Guarantor, at its expense, during the Term shall take such commercially reasonable actions as may be reasonably required to obtain and maintain such required approvals or authorizations from the applicable Governmental Authorities to permit Lease Guarantor to guarantee the Guaranteed Obligations hereunder.

17.3.1.8 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that in connection with the implementation of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption, this Agreement (including the Lease Guaranty) shall remain in full force and effect and Lease Guarantor shall be obligated in all respects under the Lease Guaranty without any termination, reduction, impairment or reduction whatsoever, irrespective of whether any of the following shall have occurred (whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor) (in each and any such case, irrespective of whether Lease Guarantor shall execute an affirmation or reaffirmation of its obligations under the Lease Guaranty, or otherwise affirm or reaffirm its obligations hereunder in connection therewith): (i) any foreclosure or such other termination of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or of any or all of the equity in Tenant, (ii) any other exercise of remedies by the applicable Leasehold Lender, (iii) any changes in the nature of the relationship between Tenant, on the one hand, and Lease Guarantor and Manager, on the other hand, including by reason of the replacement of Tenant with a Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Lease) that is unrelated to Lease Guarantor or Manager, or (iv) any changes or modifications with respect to the Lease of any nature in connection with such Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption pursuant to and contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the Lease. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.8 ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

17.3.1.9 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that if a New Lease is successfully entered into in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease, and, in connection therewith, the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease, then, in any such event, this Agreement (including the Lease Guaranty) shall remain in full force and effect and Lease Guarantor shall be obligated in all respects under the Lease Guaranty without any termination, reduction, impairment or reduction whatsoever, irrespective of whether any of the following shall have occurred (whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor) (in each and any such case, irrespective of whether Lease Guarantor shall execute an affirmation or reaffirmation of its obligations under the Lease Guaranty, or otherwise affirm or reaffirm its obligations hereunder in connection therewith): (i) any foreclosure or such other termination of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or of any or all of

 

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the equity in Tenant or any other exercise of remedies by the applicable Leasehold Lender, (ii) any termination of the Lease, (iii) any changes in the nature of the relationship between Tenant, on the one hand, and Lease Guarantor and Manager on the other hand, including by reason of the replacement of Tenant with a Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Lease) that is unrelated to Lease Guarantor or Manager, or (iv) the entry into the New Lease on the terms and conditions contemplated under Section 17.1(f) of the Lease. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.9 ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

17.3.1.10 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Lease Guarantor shall, at the request of Landlord, affirm or reaffirm in writing all of its obligations under this Agreement including as Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease or any New Lease, as applicable, upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) any Lease Foreclosure Transaction in accordance with Section 22.2(i) of the Lease in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease (provided that no amendments or modifications are made to the Lease in connection therewith other than pursuant to and as contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the Lease); (ii) the assumption by any Person (including a Person that is unrelated to Manager or Lease Guarantor) of Tenant’s rights and obligations under the Lease in connection with any such Lease Foreclosure Transaction (provided that no amendments or modifications are made to the Lease in connection therewith other than pursuant to and as contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the Lease); or (iii) the execution of any New Lease by any Person (including a Person that is unrelated to Manager or Lease Guarantor) in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease, in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease. Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Lease Guarantor’s failure to so reaffirm in a writing reasonably acceptable to Landlord all of its obligations under this Agreement within five (5) days of a request from Landlord shall be an immediate Lease Guarantor Event of Default. In addition, and without limitation of anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Lease Guarantor acknowledges it has executed and delivered to Landlord that certain Indemnity Agreement, Power of Attorney and Related Covenants (Non-CPLV), pursuant to which, among other things, Lease Guarantor has appointed Landlord as its attorney-in-fact with full power in Lease Guarantor’s name and behalf to execute and deliver at any time an affirmation or reaffirmation of this Agreement, including as to the Lease Guaranty. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS AGREEMENTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.10 OR THE POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE AFORESAID INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RELATED COVENANTS (NON-CPLV) ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

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payment of Guaranteed Obligations by Lease Guarantor, (b) any right of contribution Lease Guarantor may have against any other Person that is liable under the Lease arising from such payment or otherwise in connection with the Lease or this Agreement, (c) any right to enforce any remedy which Lease Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against Tenant or Manager or (d) any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by Landlord in respect of the Lease. Lease Guarantor further agrees that any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation Lease Guarantor may have against Tenant or against any collateral or security, and any rights of contribution Lease Guarantor may have against any other Person, in connection with any payment of Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise under this Agreement or the Lease by Lease Guarantor shall be junior and subordinate to any rights Landlord may have against Tenant or any such other Person, to all right, title and interest Landlord may have in any such collateral or security, and to any rights Landlord may have against Tenant or any such other Person. If any amount shall be paid to Lease Guarantor on account of any such reimbursement, indemnity, subrogation or contribution rights at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, such amount shall be held in trust for Landlord and shall forthwith be paid over to Landlord to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Lease or any applicable security agreement. In addition, any indebtedness of Tenant now or hereafter held by Lease Guarantor is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the prior irrevocable payment in full in cash of the Guaranteed Obligations; provided that, the foregoing notwithstanding, Tenant may make payments with respect to such indebtedness unless (A) a Tenant Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (B) any monetary default by Tenant under the Lease has occurred and is continuing with respect to which Landlord has delivered to Lease Guarantor a Lease Guaranty Claim or otherwise delivered written notice to Tenant or Lease Guarantor.

17.3.3 Enforcement .

17.3.3.1 The obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of Tenant under the Lease. The Lease Guaranty may be enforced by Landlord without the necessity at any time of resorting to or exhausting any other security (such as, for example, any security deposit of Tenant held by Landlord) or collateral and without the necessity at any time of having recourse to the remedy provisions of the Lease (such as, for example, terminating the Lease) or otherwise, and Lease Guarantor hereby expressly waives the right to require Landlord to proceed against Tenant or any other Person, to exercise its rights and remedies under the Lease, or to pursue any other remedy whatsoever against any Person, security or collateral or enforce any other right at law or in equity. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, it shall not be necessary for Landlord (and Lease Guarantor hereby waives any rights which it may have to require Landlord), in order to enforce any Guaranteed Obligation against Lease Guarantor, first to institute suit or exhaust its remedies against any other Person, security or collateral or resort to any other means of obtaining payment of any Guaranteed Obligation. Nothing herein shall prevent Landlord from suing any Person to enforce the terms of the Lease or from exercising any other rights available to Landlord under the Lease or any other instrument or agreement, and the exercise of any of the aforesaid rights shall not affect the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder. Lease

 

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Guarantor understands that the exercise, or any forbearance from exercising, by Landlord of certain rights and remedies contained in the Lease may affect or eliminate Lease Guarantor’s right of subrogation against Tenant and that Lease Guarantor may therefore incur liability hereunder that is not subject to reimbursement; nevertheless Lease Guarantor hereby authorizes and empowers Landlord to exercise, in its sole discretion, any rights and remedies, or any combination thereof, which may then be available, it being the purpose and intent of Lease Guarantor that its Guaranteed Obligations hereunder shall be absolute, independent and unconditional, in each case in accordance with its terms hereunder.

17.3.3.2 No failure or delay on the part of Landlord in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Lease Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of or otherwise affect any such right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

17.3.3.3 It is understood that Landlord, without impairing the Lease Guaranty, may, subject to the terms of the Lease, apply payments from Tenant or from any reletting of the Leased Property upon a default by Tenant or from or in connection with any exercise of rights or remedies, to any due and unpaid rent or other charges or to such other Guaranteed Obligations owed by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the Lease in such amounts and in such order as Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines; provided that any amount so paid and applied reduces the aggregate outstanding liabilities of Tenant under the Lease by such amount as required under the Lease.

17.3.4 Waivers and Other Acknowledgments .

17.3.4.1 Subject to Section  17.2 above, Lease Guarantor hereby waives (i) diligence, presentment, demand of payment, demand for performance, notice of non-performance, default, acceleration, protest or dishonor with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations and this Agreement and any requirement that Landlord protect any property related thereto, (ii) all notices to Lease Guarantor, Tenant or any other person (whether of nonpayment, termination, acceptance of the Lease Guaranty, default under the Lease, loans or defaults under loans, assignment or sublease, sale of the Leased Property, changes in ownership of Landlord or Tenant, or any other matters relating to the Lease, the Leased Property or related matters, whether or not referred to herein, and including any and all notices of the creation, renewal, extension, modification or accrual of any Guaranteed Obligations arising under the Lease) in connection with or related to a claim under the Lease Guaranty, (iii) all demands whatsoever in respect of a claim under the Lease Guaranty, (iv) any requirement of diligence or promptness on Landlord’s part in the enforcement of its rights under the provisions of the Lease Guaranty and this Agreement, (v) any defense to the obligation to make any payments required under the Lease Guaranty (vi) any defense based upon an election of remedies by Landlord, (vii) any defense based on any right of set-off or recoupment or counterclaim against or in respect of the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder, and (viii) notice of adverse change in Tenant’s financial condition, or any other fact that might materially increase

 

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the risk to Lease Guarantor with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Notice or demand given to Lease Guarantor in any instance will not entitle Lease Guarantor to notice or demand in similar or other circumstances nor constitute Landlord’s waiver of its right to take any future action in any circumstance without notice or demand. Lease Guarantor agrees that its Guaranteed Obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety. Lease Guarantor agrees that (other than during a Section 5.9.1(c) Period) it shall be collaterally estopped from contesting, and shall be bound conclusively in any subsequent action, in any jurisdiction, by the judgment in any action by Landlord against Tenant in connection with the Lease or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement (wherever instituted) as if Lease Guarantor were a party to such action even if not so joined as a party unless Lease Guarantor attempted to join such action and was not permitted to do so by Landlord.

17.3.4.2 Lease Guarantor hereby waives, and agrees that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, marshalling of assets, or redemption laws, or exemption, whether now or at any time hereafter in force, which may delay, prevent, or otherwise affect the performance by Lease Guarantor of its obligations under, or the enforcement by Landlord of, the Lease Guaranty. Lease Guarantor represents, warrants, and agrees that, as of the date of this Agreement, its obligations under this Lease Guaranty are not subject to any offsets or defenses against Landlord or Tenant of any kind. Lease Guarantor further agrees that its obligations under this Lease Guaranty shall not be subject to any counterclaims (to the fullest extent permitted under Applicable Law), offsets, or defenses (except the defense of actual payment or performance) against Landlord or against Tenant of any kind which may arise in the future.

17.3.4.3 Lease Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the financial condition and assets of Tenant, and of any and all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that Lease Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that Landlord shall not have any duty to advise Lease Guarantor of any information known to Landlord (or otherwise) regarding such circumstances or risks.

17.3.5 Lease Guarantor Release .

17.3.5.1 Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall not terminate, be released or be reduced in any respect (including if this Agreement is terminated for any reason) except as expressly set forth in this Section  17.3.5 .

17.3.5.2 Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section  17.3.5 and Section  17.3.1.4 , the liability of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations (other than with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations) shall automatically terminate, and Lease Guarantor shall be automatically released from its

 

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obligations under this Agreement including its obligation to pay any Guaranteed Obligations (other than with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations) to Landlord (the date upon which a release as described in this sentence occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “ Guaranty Release Date ”) (i) upon the occurrence of the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with the express provisions of Section  16.2 ; (ii) upon the effectuation of the Replacement Structure and execution and effectiveness of a Replacement MLSA in accordance with the express provisions of Section  21.1 , following a Non-Consented Lease Termination; (iii) if, following a Non-Consented Lease Termination, (x) Landlord or any Landlord’s Lender, as applicable, elects in writing that the Replacement Structure shall not occur or (y) the Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with Article XXI , in each case, solely to the extent expressly provided in Section  21.3 ; or (iv) if (x) Manager shall be terminated for Cause by Landlord expressly and in writing and (y) an arbitrator in a Cause Arbitration under clause (1)  of the definition of “Terminated for Cause” subsequently determines that Cause did not exist for termination of Manager thereunder (it being understood that in the case of this clause (iv) , the Guaranty Release Date shall be deemed to be the date of Manager’s termination as set forth in clause (1)  of the definition of “Terminated for Cause”). For the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly set forth in this Section  17.3.5.2 , the termination of this Agreement for any reason shall not result in the termination, release or reduction of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement in any respect.

17.3.5.3 In connection with any release occurring on the Guaranty Release Date as described in Section  17.3.5.2 , Landlord shall take such action and execute any such documents as may be reasonably requested by Lease Guarantor to evidence such release.

17.3.5.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section  17.3.5 or anything else otherwise set forth in this Agreement, (i) in the event that Manager is Terminated for Cause, then, except as set forth in Section 17.3.5.2(iv) , this Agreement shall not terminate with respect to Lease Guarantor in any respect (and Lease Guarantor shall not be released from any obligation or liability in respect of any aspect of the Guaranteed Obligations) and Lease Guarantor’s obligations shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with (and subject to) the terms of this Agreement, (ii) during any Transition Period, the obligations of Lease Guarantor, Tenant, Manager and Landlord hereunder shall continue in all respects for the duration of such Transition Period in accordance with (and subject to) the terms of this Agreement (it being understood that, in such event, Manager shall continue to act as manager pursuant to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement in accordance with Section  16.3.9 hereof), (iii) in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, the obligations of Lease Guarantor and the other Parties hereunder shall be governed by Article XXI , and (iv) in the event a Severed Lease and Severed MLSA are entered into in accordance with Section  16.4 , Lease Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Balance Lease, the Severed Lease, this Agreement and the Severed MLSA shall be as described in Section  16.4 .

 

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17.3.5.5 [Reserved]

17.3.5.6 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or in any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to the contrary (and without intending to vitiate, limit or supersede Section  1.3 hereof), but subject to Section  17.3.5.2 , in the event this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (or any portion of any of them) is unenforceable (for any reason whatsoever) against any Party to this Agreement, including, without limitation, as a result of rejection of this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding, the Lease Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect without any change or impairment (and shall not be terminated, released or reduced) in any respect, and shall be treated as if all of the obligations and liabilities of the Lease Guaranty were set forth, ab initio , in a separate instrument to which the Party against which this Agreement or any such Lease/MLSA Related Agreement (or any portion of any of them) is unenforceable is not a party.

17.3.5.7 Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, for so long as any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations (including any Guaranty Termination Obligations) payable pursuant to this Agreement has not been irrevocably paid in full in cash or if any Guaranteed Obligations have been reinstated in accordance with Section  17.3.1.4 , all provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall survive and remain in full force and effect to the extent necessary so that Landlord may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it in respect of the Lease Guaranty hereunder, including any and all rights available to Landlord in respect of any Lease Guarantor Event of Default or any nonpayment in full in cash of any and all such Guaranteed Obligations as and when provided hereunder; provided that the provisions of Article XI and Section  17.4 shall terminate on the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date.

17.4 Guarantor Covenants .

17.4.1 Asset Sales . Prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor shall not effect any Asset Sale unless:

(1) Lease Guarantor receives consideration equal to at least the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by a responsible officer of Lease Guarantor or, with respect to any Asset Sale to an Affiliate, as determined pursuant to the opinion referred to in clause (2)  below) of the disposed assets measured as of the date of such Asset Sale; and

(2) in the case of any Asset Sale to an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor, (a) such Asset Sale is approved by a majority of the Independent Directors of Lease Guarantor; (b) Lease Guarantor obtains an opinion from an Approved Fairness Opinion Firm that such Asset Sale is fair to Lease Guarantor from a financial point of view after such Approved Fairness Opinion Firm conducts an independent assessment of all material terms of such Asset Sale; and (c) prior to the consummation of any such Asset Sale, (i) Lease Guarantor offers, in writing, to make such Asset Sale to Landlord on the same terms on which such Asset Sale is proposed to be made to such Affiliate and

 

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(ii) Landlord either declines such offer or fails to provide written notice of acceptance of such offer to Lease Guarantor within thirty (30) Business Days of the date such offer is made to Landlord (in which event Lease Guarantor may effect such Asset Sale only upon the same terms offered to Landlord or on terms less favorable to the applicable buyer than the terms offered to Landlord). To constitute a valid offer in accordance with clause (2)(c)(i) above, Lease Guarantor shall furnish to Landlord all material information made available to the purchaser in such Asset Sale, including at a minimum, basic information identifying the applicable assets, material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the purchase price and reasonable historical financial and all other customary diligence materials and other information relating to the applicable assets to be sold and such additional information as may be reasonably requested by Landlord and in the possession or control of Lease Guarantor or its Affiliates.

17.4.2 Acceptance of Asset Sale Offer . If Landlord accepts any offer described in clause (2)(c)(i)  of Section  17.4.1 within the time limit and in the manner described in clause (2)(c)(ii)  of Section  17.4.1 , then Landlord (or any designee of Landlord) and Lease Guarantor shall promptly proceed to consummate the Asset Sale contemplated by such offer on the terms set forth in such offer; provided that the parties shall be entitled to a minimum period of forty five (45) days between acceptance of the offer and the closing. In the event Landlord (or such designee) fails to consummate such Asset Sale on such terms, then Landlord shall be deemed to have declined such offer for purposes of this Section  17.4 and Lease Guarantor may effect such Asset Sale only upon the same terms offered to Landlord or on terms less favorable to the applicable buyer than the terms offered to Landlord.

17.4.3 Dividends . In addition to any other applicable restrictions hereunder, prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor shall not, directly or indirectly, declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution with respect to its capital stock or other equity interests with any assets other than cash unless such dividend or distribution would not reasonably be expected to result in Lease Guarantor’s inability to perform its Lease Guaranty obligations under this Agreement.

17.4.4 Restricted Payments . In addition to the foregoing, prior to the earlier of (1) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (2) the date that is six years after the date of this Agreement, Lease Guarantor shall not directly or indirectly (i) declare or pay, or cause to be declared or paid, any dividend, distribution, any other direct or indirect payment or transfer (in each case, in cash, stock, other property, a combination thereof or otherwise) with respect to any of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests, (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests, or (iii) engage in any other transaction with any direct or indirect holder of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests which is similar in purpose or effect to those described above (collectively, a “ Restricted Payment ”), except that Lease Guarantor can execute (1) any of the transactions outlined above if: (a) Lease Guarantor’s equity market capitalization after giving pro forma effect to such dividend, distribution, or other transaction is at least $5.5 billion, (b) the amount of such dividend, distribution, or other transaction (together with any and all other such dividends and distributions and other transactions made under this clause (1)(b)

 

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but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any dividends, distributions or other transactions to be made under clause (1)(c) or (2) below in such fiscal year), does not exceed, in the aggregate, (x) 25% of the net proceeds, up to a cap of $25 million in any fiscal year, from the disposition of assets by Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries, plus (y) $100 million from other sources in any fiscal year or (c) Lease Guarantor’s equity market capitalization after giving pro forma effect to such dividend, distribution, or other transaction is at least $4.5 billion and the aggregate amount of such dividends, distributions or other transactions made under this clause (c) (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any dividends, distributions or other transactions made under clause (1)(b)  above or clause (2) below in such fiscal year) is less than or equal to $125 million in any fiscal year and is funded solely by asset sale proceeds or (2) any transaction described in clause (ii) above so long as the aggregate amount of all such transactions made under this clause (2) (excluding for the avoidance of doubt, any such transactions made from and after the date hereof under clause (1)(b) or (1)(c) above) is less than or equal to $199,500,000.00 (it being understood that from and after such time that the aggregate amount of all such transactions made from and after the date hereof under this clause (2) exceeds $199,500,000.00, no further transactions shall be permitted under this clause (2) ). Prior to the earlier of (1) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (2) the date that is six years after the date of this Agreement, except as provided in clause (1)(a)  or (1)(c) in the preceding sentence, any net proceeds from the disposition of assets by Lease Guarantor or its subsidiaries after the Commencement Date in excess of $25 million that are directly or indirectly distributed to, or otherwise received by, Lease Guarantor in any fiscal year shall not be used to fund any Restricted Payment.

17.4.5 Springing Covenants and Liens .

17.4.5.1 If at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor either (i) guaranties all or any portion of any Opco First Lien Debt (any such guaranty, an “ Opco Debt Guaranty ”), and the obligations under any such Opco Debt Guaranty are at any time secured by any property directly owned by CEC or any Springing Lien Subsidiary of CEC or (ii) causes all or any portion of the obligations under the Opco First Lien Debt to be at any time secured by any property directly owned by CEC or any Springing Lien Subsidiary of CEC (any and all such property in clauses (i)  and (ii) , “ Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral ”), then, in each such instance and for so long as any such Opco Debt Guaranty or Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral is outstanding, Lease Guarantor shall, and shall cause any and all other grantors of Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral to grant, in the same security agreement documenting the grant of a security interest in the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral in favor of the Opco First Lien Debt (an “ Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest ”), to Landlord a lien (a “ Lease Guaranty Security Interest ”) on all Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral, which Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall secure all obligations of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty and shall rank pari passu with the Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest; provided that if the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral is limited solely to a pledge of Lease Guarantor’s or any other such grantor’s equity interest in CEOC, then neither Lease Guarantor nor any other such grantor shall be required to grant a Lease Guaranty Security Interest. Any Lease Guaranty Security Interest granted pursuant to this Section  17.4.5 shall be automatically released upon the earlier of (i) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (ii) the release of the respective Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (unless such release occurs in connection with a refinancing of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt with a Non-Third Party Financing, in which case such Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be automatically released upon the repayment or refinancing (other than with other Non-Third Party Financing) of such Non-Third Party Financing). Any Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be a “silent” security interest, and Landlord shall have no voting, enforcement or default-related rights with

 

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respect to such security interest unless and until the earlier of (x) the occurrence of a Lease Guarantor Event of Default and (y) the occurrence of any event that would permit the holders of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt to take enforcement actions in respect of such Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest, at which time Landlord shall be permitted to exercise all rights available to a secured creditor with respect to the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral, including all rights available to any holder of an Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest. Lease Guarantor shall cause the beneficiaries of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest to enter into and become bound by an intercreditor agreement that is consistent with this provision and that is reasonably acceptable to Lease Guarantor and Landlord and containing, among other things, provisions governing the pari passu nature of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest and Lease Guaranty Security Interest, and the “waterfall” by which any proceeds of, or collections on, the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral will be distributed on an equal and ratable basis as between the beneficiaries of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest and Lease Guaranty Security Interest.

17.4.5.2 If at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor becomes obligated on any Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (it being understood that a customary equity pledge solely of Lease Guarantor’s equity interests in CEOC shall not be deemed to be an Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest, unless such pledge includes covenants other than those customary for a pledge of such type or specifically relating to the pledge of equity interests in CEOC ( e.g. , covenants concerning Lease Guarantor’s or such other grantor’s existence and place of organization, other covenants relating to maintaining the validity, enforceability, perfection, and priority of the pledge and prohibitions of liens on the pledged collateral)), and the obligations that are the subject of such Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest are refinanced at any time as part of a Non-Third Party Financing, then any covenant provisions included in such Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest that are applicable to Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries shall be automatically incorporated into this Agreement, mutatis mutandis , and shall apply to Lease Guarantor and any such subsidiaries, for the benefit of Landlord hereunder. Any such covenants that are so incorporated into this Agreement shall automatically cease to apply to Lease Guarantor and any such subsidiaries upon the earlier of (x) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (y) the release of the respective Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (unless such release occurs in connection with a refinancing of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt with a Non-Third Party Financing, in which case such Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be automatically released upon the repayment or refinancing (other than with other Non-Third Party Financing) of such Non-Third Party Financing).

17.4.6 Lease Guaranty Unaffected . Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the making of the Lease Guaranty by CEC to Landlord was a material, critical and indispensable inducement to Landlord agreeing to enter into this Agreement and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, and, but for the fact that CEC has delivered the Lease Guaranty to Landlord, Landlord would not have entered into this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements. For this and other reasons, it is the intent of the Parties that, other than as expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 , the Lease Guaranty will continue in full force and effect under any and all circumstances and shall not be terminated, released, impaired or reduced in any respect.

 

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17.5 Lease Guarantor Representations and Warranties .

17.5.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law . Lease Guarantor represents and warrants as of the date of this Agreement that Lease Guarantor (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware; (ii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification; and (iii) is in compliance with all Applicable Law where the failure to comply would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to pay the Guaranteed Obligations or perform its other obligations in accordance with the terms hereof.

17.5.2 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Guaranteed Obligations . The execution, delivery, and performance of the Lease Guaranty and all instruments and documents to be delivered by Lease Guarantor hereunder (i) are within Lease Guarantor’s corporate powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary or proper corporate action, (iii) are not in contravention of any provision of Lease Guarantor’s articles or certificate of incorporation or by-laws, (iv) will not violate any law or regulations, or any order or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, (v) will not conflict with or result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement, or other instrument to which Lease Guarantor is a party or by which Lease Guarantor or any of its property is bound, except as would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, (vi) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the property of Lease Guarantor (except to the extent provided in Section  17.4.5 ), and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any governmental body, agency, authority, or any other person except those already obtained, except as would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder. This Lease Guaranty is duly executed and delivered on behalf of Lease Guarantor and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Lease Guarantor, enforceable against Lease Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject to any applicable principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights).

17.6 Bankruptcy .

17.6.1 Lease Guarantor agrees and acknowledges that it shall not file a petition for relief as a debtor under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code or any other bankruptcy, insolvency, debt composition, moratorium, receiver or similar federal or state laws for the purpose of limiting its liability hereunder, including by operation of Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or similar provisions. Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that, if, notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall seek any such relief, Lease Guarantor’s violation of this provision will constitute “cause” to dismiss any such proceeding, including under Section  1112 of the Bankruptcy Code, and Lease Guarantor will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) oppose any motion or request by Landlord or any other party to dismiss any such proceeding.

 

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17.6.2 Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations under this Agreement shall be fully enforceable against Lease Guarantor in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding, and Lease Guarantor hereby represents, acknowledges and agrees that it will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) impair, reduce, cap, limit, or otherwise restrict the claims of Landlord in any such proceeding including, but not limited to, by operation of Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

17.6.3 Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that it will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) characterize in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding Landlord’s claims to recover any Guaranteed Obligations as claims of a lessor for damages resulting from the termination of a lease of real property.

ARTICLE XVIII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

18.1 Generally .

18.1.1 Except for disputes specifically provided in this Agreement to be referred to Expert Resolution, all claims, demands, controversies, disputes, actions or causes of action of any nature or character arising out of or in connection with, or related to, this Agreement, whether legal or equitable, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise shall be resolved in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and any appellate courts thereto, or if federal jurisdiction is lacking, then in the state courts of New York State located in New York County. The Parties agree that service of process for purposes of any such litigation or legal proceeding need not be personally served or served within the State of New York, but may be served with the same effect as if the Party in question were served within the State of New York, by giving notice containing such service to the intended recipient (with copies to counsel) in the manner provided in Section  20.5 . This provision shall survive and be binding upon the Parties after this Agreement is no longer in effect.

18.1.2 If any dispute between or among any of the Parties or any of their respective Affiliates is pending in any state or federal court located in the State of New York with respect to this Agreement, and any subsequent dispute arises between or among one or more Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which is not required by this Agreement to be referred to Expert Resolution and is pending in any other state or federal court, the Parties shall (to the extent permissible under applicable rules) jointly move to consolidate such subsequent dispute in the same court (located in the State of New York) with the pending dispute, and in the event that the court declines to consolidate the disputes (or consolidation is not permissible under applicable rules), the Parties shall request that the court refer the subsequent dispute to the judge presiding over

 

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the pending dispute as a related case, it being the intent of the Parties to keep any litigation relating to this Agreement within the same court to the fullest extent possible under the law.

18.2 Expert Resolution . With respect to any dispute expressly provided herein to be submitted to an Expert pursuant to this Agreement, any Party that is party to such dispute may require that the dispute be submitted to final and binding arbitration (without appeal or review) in New York, New York (“ Expert Resolution ”), administered by an independent arbitration tribunal consisting of three (3) arbitrators, one of which is appointed by each Party and the third arbitrator shall be selected by the other two arbitrators (collectively, the “ Expert ”). Such Expert Resolution shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Expert shall be a person having not less than ten (10) years’ experience in the area of expertise on which the dispute is based and having no conflict of interest with either Party. With respect to any dispute to be submitted to an Expert pursuant to this Agreement, the use of the Expert shall be the exclusive remedy of the Parties, and neither Party shall attempt to adjudicate such dispute in any other forum. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding on the applicable Parties involved in such dispute and such Expert Resolution proceeding and shall not be capable of challenge, whether by Expert Resolution, arbitration, in court or otherwise.

18.2.1 Related Disputes .

18.2.1.1 Any two (2) or more disputes which are required to be submitted to an Expert under this Agreement shall be considered related for purposes of this section if they involve the same or substantially similar issues of law or fact. In the event any Party to a dispute (the “ Subsequent Related Dispute ”) designates it as being related to a prior or pending dispute (the “ Prior Related Dispute ”), the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be referred for resolution to the Expert to whom the Prior Related Dispute was referred (the “ Initial Expert ”). If a Party objects to the designation of a Subsequent Related Dispute as being related to a Prior Related Dispute, the objection shall be resolved by the Initial Expert. If the Initial Expert concludes that the disputes are related, the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be resolved by the Initial Expert in accordance with this Section  18.2 , and to the extent practical, issues in the Subsequent Related Dispute that are the same or substantially similar as in the Prior Related Dispute, shall be resolved in a manner consistent with the resolution of such issues in the Prior Related Dispute. If the Initial Expert concludes that the Subsequent Related Dispute is not related to the Prior Related Dispute, the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be referred to an Expert selected in accordance with the introductory paragraph of this Section  18.2 .

18.2.1.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if a claim is asserted involving an alleged Event of Default under this Agreement (a “ Default Claim ”), any and all issues, whether legal, factual or otherwise, relating to such Default Claim shall be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in the State of New York in accordance with the provisions hereof regardless of whether any of such issues would otherwise be required to be referred to an Expert for

 

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resolution under a provision of this Agreement; provided that, subject to Section  18.2.3 , any decision by an Expert made in accordance with this Agreement which was rendered prior to the assertion of a Default Claim and which relates to such Default Claim shall be considered final and binding in any court proceeding involving such Default Claim, it being the intent and understanding of the Parties that, except for specific issues that were determined by an Expert before a Default Claim is asserted, all issues relating to such Default Claim shall be resolved exclusively by the court in the action or proceeding involving the Default Claim.

18.2.2 Restrictions on Expert . THE EXPERT SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO VARY OR IGNORE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING SECTION 18.7.5 , AND SHALL BE BOUND BY APPLICABLE LAW. ALL PROCEEDINGS, AWARDS AND DECISIONS UNDER ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION PROCEEDING SHALL BE STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL, EXCEPT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE SAME.

18.2.3 Landlord and Expert Resolution . For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that (i) any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement that does not involve any rights or obligations of Landlord hereunder shall not be binding on Landlord, (ii) any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement that involves any rights or obligations of Landlord hereunder shall not be binding on Landlord unless Landlord was provided with the similar opportunity to participate therein as the other parties thereto, (iii) to the extent the applicable dispute covers issues that are also in dispute under the Lease as to which the Lease does not subject such dispute to arbitration, then the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern and such dispute shall not be required to be submitted to Expert Resolution and (iv) to the extent the applicable dispute covers issues that are also in dispute under the Lease as to which the Lease subjects such dispute to arbitration, then the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern and such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions in the Lease.

18.3 Time Limit . With respect to any dispute required hereunder to be submitted to Expert Resolution, such Expert Resolution of a dispute must be commenced within twelve (12) months from the date on which a Party first gave written notice to the other applicable Party of the existence of the dispute, and any Party who fails to commence litigation or Expert Resolution within such twelve (12) month period shall be deemed to have waived any of its affirmative rights and claims in connection with the dispute and shall be barred from asserting such rights and claims at any time thereafter except as a defense to any related or similar claims subsequently raised by the other party. An Expert Resolution shall be deemed commenced by a Party when the Party sends a notice to the other Party and to the American Arbitration Association, identifying the dispute and requesting Expert Resolution. Litigation shall be deemed commenced by a Party when the Party serves a complaint (or, as the case may be, a counterclaim) on the other Party with respect to the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not be construed to require the commencement within any particular period of time of any litigation involving disputes that are not required hereunder to be submitted to Expert Resolution.

 

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18.4 Prevailing Party s Expenses . The prevailing Party in any Expert Resolution, litigation or other legal action or proceeding arising out of, in connection with or related to this Agreement shall be entitled to recover from the losing Party all reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing Party in connection with such Expert Resolution, litigation or other legal action or proceeding (including any appeals and actions to enforce any Expert Resolution awards and court judgments), including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements for attorneys, experts and other third parties engaged in connection therewith and its share of the fees and costs of the Expert. If a Party prevails on some, but not all, of its claims, such Party shall be entitled to recover an equitable amount of such fees, expenses and disbursements, as determined by the applicable Expert(s) or court. All amounts recovered by the prevailing Party under this Section  18.4 shall be separate from, and in addition to, any other amount included in any Expert Resolution award or judgment rendered in favor of such Party.

18.5 WAIVERS .

18.5.1 JURISDICTION AND VENUE . EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL DEFENSES BASED ON LACK OF JURISDICTION OR INCONVENIENT VENUE OR FORUM FOR ANY LITIGATION OR OTHER LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING PURSUED BY ANY OTHER PARTY IN THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE SPECIFIED IN SECTION  18.1 .

18.5.2 TRIAL BY JURY . EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

18.5.3 [RESERVED]

18.5.4 DECISIONS IN PRIOR CLAIMS . SUBJECT TO SECTION  18.2.1.2 , EACH PARTY AGREES THAT IN ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION OR LITIGATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE EXPERT(S) OR COURT SHALL NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM MAKING ITS OWN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUES IN QUESTION, NOTWITHSTANDING THE SIMILARITY OF ISSUES IN ANY OTHER EXPERT RESOLUTION OR LITIGATION INVOLVING MANAGER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, AND EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM THAT A PRIOR DISPOSITION OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES PRECLUDES SUCH INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION.

18.5.5 PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES . NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION, LAWSUIT, LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING BETWEEN ANY OF THE PARTIES

 

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ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW ALL RIGHTS TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY OR TREBLE DAMAGES (OTHER THAN, AS TO ALL SUCH FORMS OF DAMAGES, (I) STATUTORY RIGHTS; (II) ANY GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE LEASE OR THE GOLF COURSE USE AGREEMENT; AND/OR (III) A CLAIM FOR RECOVERY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES THAT THE CLAIMING PARTY IS REQUIRED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OR THE EXPERT TO PAY TO A THIRD PARTY), AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AT LAW AND IN EQUITY, WILL BE ADEQUATE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY CLAIMS THE PARTIES MIGHT HAVE WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES.

18.6 Survival and Severance . This Article  XVIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The provisions of this Article  XVIII are severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and shall survive and not be merged into any termination or expiration of this Agreement or any judgment or award entered in connection with any dispute, regardless of whether such dispute arises before or after termination or expiration of this Agreement, and regardless of whether the related Expert Resolution or litigation proceedings occur before or after termination or expiration of this Agreement. If any part of this Article  XVIII is held to be unenforceable, it shall be severed and shall not affect either the duties to submit any dispute to Expert Resolution or any other part of this Article  XVIII .

18.7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .

TENANT AND MANAGER EACH ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONFIRM TO THE OTHER THAT:

18.7.1 INFORMED INVESTOR . THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY HAS HAD THE BENEFIT OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND ALL OTHER ADVISORS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO ASSIST IT IN THE NEGOTIATION AND PREPARATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE OTHER PARTY’S ATTORNEYS HAVE NOT REPRESENTED THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY, OR PROVIDED ANY LEGAL COUNSEL OR OTHER ADVICE TO THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY, WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

18.7.2 BUSINESS RISKS . THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY (A) IS A SOPHISTICATED PERSON, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; (B) RECOGNIZES THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS RISKS; AND (C) HAS MADE AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT SUCH PARTY DEEMS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE.

 

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18.7.3 NO ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES . NO PARTY HAS MADE ANY PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER TO ANY OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES ON BEHALF OF A PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

18.7.4 NO RELIANCE . NO PARTY HAS RELIED UPON ANY STATEMENTS OR PROJECTIONS OF REVENUE, SALES, EXPENSES, INCOME, GAMING WIN, RATES, AVERAGE DAILY RATE, CONTRIBUTION, PROFITABILITY, VALUE OF THE MANAGED FACILITIES OR SIMILAR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER PARTY BUT HAS INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION AND IS SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS OF SUCH INDEPENDENT CONFIRMATION.

18.7.5 LIMITATION ON FIDUCIARY DUTIES . TO THE EXTENT ANY FIDUCIARY DUTIES THAT MAY EXIST AS A RESULT OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES ARE INCONSISTENT WITH, OR WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF EXPANDING, MODIFYING, LIMITING OR RESTRICTING ANY OF THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, (A) THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL AND (B) ANY LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES FOR MONETARY DAMAGES OR MONETARY RELIEF SHALL BE BASED SOLELY ON PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT LAW AND THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM ANY POWER OR RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO CLAIM ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY OR TREBLE DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTIES.

18.8 IRREVOCABILITY OF CONTRACT . IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE FULL BENEFITS CONTEMPLATED BY THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES INTEND THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE NON-TERMINABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE SPECIFIC TERMINATION PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM ALL RIGHTS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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18.9 Survival . The provisions of this Article  XVIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIX

GAMING LAW PROVISIONS

19.1 Regulatory Matters; Initial Suitability Review .

19.1.1 Manager s Regulatory Environment . Tenant acknowledges that Manager, CEC, Landlord and their respective Affiliates (a) conduct business in an industry that is subject to and exists because of privileged licenses issued by Governmental Authorities in multiple jurisdictions, (b) are subject to extensive Gaming regulation and oversight, and are required to adhere to strict laws and regulations regarding vendor and other business relationships, and (c) have adopted strict internal controls and compliance policies governing their own activities and those of certain parties with whom they do business.

19.1.2 Suitability Investigations . As an initial matter, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates must perform a background check, suitability review and such other due diligence with respect to the Subject Group, but excluding Manager and its Affiliates and those individuals associated with Tenant previously subject to CEC’s suitability review, as required under applicable Gaming Regulations and/or the corporate policies of Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates. Accordingly, Tenant hereby (a) acknowledges and understands that Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates must perform such investigations and inquiries with respect to the Subject Group regarding the financial and credit condition, the existence and status of any litigation, criminal proceedings and convictions, character and personal qualifications of any such Person, (b) agrees to promptly provide the information regarding the Subject Group required by the “Caesars Entertainment Corporation and its Related Affiliates Business Information Form (Revised November 1, 2016)” and such other information as is reasonably requested by Manager, CEC or their respective Affiliates for such purposes, and (c) agrees to cooperate with Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates in the completion of its due diligence and Gaming suitability and background checks of the Subject Group. Manager acknowledges receipt and completion of such investigation and inquiries on the persons or entities within the Subject Group as of the date of this Agreement.

19.2 Licensing Event . If there shall occur a Licensing Event, then the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event occurs shall notify the other Parties, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Licensing Event). In such event, the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred, shall and shall cause any applicable Affiliates to use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms

 

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and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred cannot otherwise resolve the Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities and any aspect of such Licensing Event is attributable to any Person(s) other than such Party, then such Party shall disassociate with the applicable Persons to resolve the Licensing Event.

19.3 Unlawful Payments . No Party, and no Person for or on behalf of such Party, shall make, and each Party acknowledges that no other Party will make, any expenditure for any unlawful purposes in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and in connection with its activities in relation thereto. No Party, and no Person for or on behalf of such Party, shall, and each Party acknowledges that no other Party will, make any illegal offer, payment or promise to pay, authorize the payment of any money, or offer, promise or authorize the giving of anything of value, to (a) any government official, any political party or official thereof, or any candidate for political office; or (b) any other Person while knowing or having reason to know that all or a portion of such money or thing of value will be offered, given, or promised, directly or indirectly, to any such official, to any such political party or official thereof, or to any candidate for political office for the purpose of (i) influencing any action or decision of such official party or official thereof, or candidate in his or its capacity, including a decision to fail to perform his or its official functions; or (ii) inducing such official party or official thereof, or candidate to use his or its influence with any Governmental Authority to effect or influence any act or decision of such Governmental Authority. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that no government official and no candidate for political office has any direct or indirect ownership or investment interest in the revenues or profit of such Party or the Managed Facilities (other than with respect to any direct or indirect owner of or investor in a Person (x) the stock of which is traded on a publicly traded exchange or (y) that has a class of securities registered with the Securities Exchange Commission). For purposes of this Section  19.3 , CLC shall be a “Party”.

ARTICLE XX

GENERAL PROVISIONS

20.1 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed under the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflict of law principles.

20.2 Construction of this Agreement . The Parties and CLC (which shall be deemed a “Party” for purposes of this Section  20.2 ) intend that the following principles (and no others not consistent with them) be applied in construing and interpreting this Agreement:

20.2.1 Presumption Against a Party . The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed against or in favor of a Party hereto merely because such Party is Manager hereunder or such Party or its counsel is the drafter of this Agreement.

 

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20.2.2 Certain Words and Phrases . All words in this Agreement shall be deemed to include any number or gender as the context or sense of this Agreement requires. The words “will,” “shall,” and “must” in this Agreement indicate a mandatory obligation. The use of the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” followed by one (1) or more examples is intended to be illustrative and is not a limitation on the scope of the description or term for which the examples are provided. All dollar amounts set forth in this Agreement are stated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified. The words “day” and “days” refer to calendar days unless otherwise stated. The words “month” and “months” refer to calendar months unless otherwise stated. The words “hereof”, “hereto” and “herein” refer to this Agreement, and are not limited to the article, section, paragraph or clause in which such words are used. If the Operating Year is a fiscal year other than a calendar year, all references in this Agreement to January 1 shall mean the first day of such fiscal year.

20.2.3 Headings . The table of contents, headings and captions contained herein are for the purposes of convenience and reference only and are not to be construed as a part of this Agreement. All references to any article, section, exhibit or schedule in this Agreement are to articles, sections, exhibits or schedules of this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.

20.2.4 Approvals . Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, whenever a matter is submitted to a Party for approval or consent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, that Party has a duty to act reasonably and timely in rendering a decision on the matter.

20.2.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the attached Exhibits and Schedules), together with the Lease and the other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral. No undertaking, promise, duty, obligation, covenant, term, condition, representation, warranty, certification or guaranty shall be deemed to have been given or be implied from anything said or written in negotiations between the Parties prior to the execution of this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. No Party shall have any remedy in respect of any untrue statement made by any other Party on which that Party relied in entering into this Agreement (unless such untrue statement was made fraudulently), except to the extent that such statement is expressly set forth in this Agreement.

20.2.6 Third-Party Beneficiary . Except as set forth in Section  12.3 , no third-party that is not a Party hereunder shall be a beneficiary of Tenant’s or Manager’s rights or benefits under this Agreement; provided that Services Co and its Affiliates shall be an express beneficiary of this Agreement to the extent related to the Managed Facilities IP or to other Intellectual Property rights or confidential information owned by Services Co, and any other provision of this Agreement that specifically identifies Services Co.

 

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20.2.7 Remedies Cumulative . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of the remedies provided by Applicable Law, and a Party’s exercise of any one or more remedies for any default shall not preclude the Party from exercising any other remedies at any other time for the same default.

20.2.8 Amendments . Neither this Agreement nor any of its terms or provisions may be amended, modified, changed, waived or discharged, except: (a) for the avoidance of doubt, for Manager’s right to make changes to the Total Rewards Program and Centralized Services as and to the extent expressly permitted under this Agreement, (b) as between Manager and Tenant, as set forth in Sections 5.1.7 , 5.12 and 10.4 and (c) by an instrument in writing signed by each Party hereto.

20.2.9 Survival . The expiration or termination of this Agreement does not terminate or affect Tenant’s, Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s covenants and obligations that expressly survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This Section  20.2.9 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

20.3 Limitation on Liabilities .

20.3.1 Projections in Annual Budget . Tenant acknowledges that: (a) all budgets and financial projections prepared by Manager or its Affiliates prior to the date of this Agreement or under this Agreement, including the Annual Budget, are intended to assist in Operating the Managed Facilities, but are not to be relied on by Tenant or any third-party as to the accuracy of the information or the results predicted therein; and (b) Manager does not guarantee the accuracy of the information nor the results in such budgets and projections. Accordingly (except as may be provided in any agreement with such third party to which Manager is a party), Tenant agrees that (i) neither Manager nor its Affiliates shall be liable to Tenant or any third-party for divergence between such budgets and projections and actual operating results achieved except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, including limits on incurring expenses; (ii) the failure of the Managed Facilities to achieve any Annual Budget for any Operating Year shall not constitute a default by Manager or give Tenant the right to terminate this Agreement; and (iii) if Tenant provides any such budgets or projections to a third-party, Tenant shall advise such third-party in writing of the substance of the disclaimer of liability set forth in this Section  20.3.1 ( provided that Tenant’s failure to do so shall not be a breach or default hereunder, although such failure by Tenant shall not expand Manager’s liability hereunder). Manager represents that it shall prepare all budgets and financial projections and operating plans prepared by Manager under this Agreement in good faith based upon Manager’s experience and knowledge.

20.3.2 Approvals and Recommendations . Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Agreement, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Agreement, neither such Party nor any Affiliates guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates

 

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shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (a) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (b) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided , however , that each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

20.3.3 Technical Advice . Tenant acknowledges that any review, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction provided by Manager with respect to the design, construction, equipping, furnishing, decoration, alteration, improvement, renovation or refurbishing of the Managed Facilities (a) is intended solely to assist Tenant in the development, construction, maintenance, repair and upgrading of the Managed Facilities and Tenant’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement; and (b) does not constitute any representation, warranty or guaranty of any kind whatsoever that (i) there are no errors in the plans and specification, (ii) there are no defects in the design of construction of the Managed Facilities or installation of any building systems or FF&E therein or (iii) the plans, specifications, construction and installation work will comply with all Applicable Laws (including laws or regulations governing public accommodations for Individuals with disabilities). Accordingly, Tenant agrees that neither Manager nor its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to Tenant or any third-party for any (A) errors in the plans and specifications; (B) defects in the design of construction of the Managed Facilities or installation of any building systems or FF&E therein; or (C) noncompliance with any engineering and structural design standards or Applicable Laws.

20.4 Waivers . Except as set forth in Section  18.3 of this Agreement, no failure or delay by a Party to insist upon the strict performance of any term of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy consequent on a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any breach or any subsequent breach of such term. No waiver of any default shall alter this Agreement, but each and every term of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

20.5 Notices . All notices, consents, determinations, requests, approvals, demands, reports, objections, directions and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by: (a) personal delivery; (b) overnight DHL, FedEx, UPS or other similar courier service; or (c) confirmed facsimile transmission ( provided that a copy of such facsimile transmission together with confirmation of such facsimile transmission is delivered to the addressee in the manner provided in clause (a)  or (b)  above by no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following such transmission, addressed to the Parties at the addresses specified below, or at such other address as the Party to whom the notice is sent has designated in accordance with this Section  20.5 ), and shall be deemed to have been received by the Party to whom such notice or other communication is sent upon (i) delivery to the address (or facsimile number) of the recipient Party; provided that such delivery is made prior to 5:00 p.m. (local time for the recipient Party) on a Business Day, otherwise the following Business Day; or (ii) the attempted delivery of such Notice if such recipient

 

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Party refuses delivery, or such recipient Party is no longer at such address (or facsimile number), and failed to provide the sending Party with its current address pursuant to this Section  20.5 (unless the sending Party had actual knowledge of such current address). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice or other communication delivered to a Party by email that is actually received by such Party (and for which such Party has sent an acknowledgement of receipt by return email that was not automatically generated) shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given for purposes of this Agreement and shall be deemed to have been received at the time described in clause (i)  above, as if such notice had been delivered by one of the methods described in clauses (a)  through (c)  above. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any documents or materials delivered under this Agreement are delivered by email (with confirmation of receipt from the intended recipient that was not automatically generated), no additional copies of such documents or materials shall be required to be delivered.

 

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TENANT:

CEOC, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

MANAGER:

Non-CPLV Manager, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

LANDLORD:

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: corplaw@viciproperties.com

LEASE GUARANTOR:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

20.6 No Indirect Actions . Unless otherwise expressly stated, if a Party may not take an action under this Agreement, then it may not take that action indirectly, or assist or support any other Person in taking that action directly or indirectly. “Taking an action indirectly” means taking an action that is not expressly prohibited for the Party but is intended to have substantially the same effects as the prohibited action.

20.7 No Recordation . Neither this Agreement nor any memorandum hereof shall be recorded against the Leased Property (including against any one or more of the Managed Facilities or any portion thereof), and Tenant is hereby granted a power of attorney (which power is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable) to execute and record on behalf of Manager a notice or memorandum removing this Agreement or such memorandum of this Agreement from the public records or evidencing the termination hereof (as the case may be).

 

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20.8 Further Assurances . The Parties shall do and cause to be done all such acts, matters and things and shall execute and deliver all such documents and instruments as shall be required to enable the Parties to perform their respective obligations under, and to give effect to the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement.

20.9 Relationship of Certain Parties .

20.9.1 Tenant and Manager acknowledge and agree that (a) the relationship between Tenant and Manager shall be that of principal (in the case of Tenant) and agent (in the case of Manager), which relationship may not be terminated by Tenant except in strict accord with the termination provisions of this Agreement; (b) Manager shall have the authority to bind Tenant with respect to third Persons to the extent Manager is performing its obligations under and consistent with this Agreement; (c) Manager’s agency established with Tenant is, and is intended to be, an agency coupled with an interest; and (d) this Agreement does not create joint venturers, partners or joint tenants with respect to the Managed Facilities. Tenant and Manager further acknowledge and agree that in Operating the Managed Facilities, including entering into leases and contracts, accepting reservations, and conducting financial transactions for the Managed Facilities, (i) Manager assumes no independent contractual liability; and (ii) Manager shall have no obligation to extend its own credit with respect to any obligation incurred in Operating the Managed Facilities or performing its obligation under this Agreement.

20.9.2 Each of the Parties agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, joint tenancy or similar relationship between any of the Parties.

20.10 Force Majeure . Subject to the last sentence of this Section  20.10 , in the event of a Force Majeure Event, the obligations of the Parties and the time period for the performance of such obligations (other than an obligation to pay any amount hereunder) shall be extended for each day that such Party is prevented, hindered or delayed in such performance during the period of such Force Majeure Event, except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the affected Party shall give prompt notice of such Force Majeure Event to the other Party. If Manager is unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure Event, or Manager reasonably deems it necessary to close and cease the Operation of all or any portion of one or more of the Managed Facilities due to a Force Majeure Event in order to protect the Managed Facilities or the health, safety or welfare of its guests or Managed Facilities Personnel, then, subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, Manager may close or cease Operation of all or a portion of such Managed Facilities for such time and in such manner as Manager reasonably deems necessary as a result of such Force Majeure Event, and reopen or recommence the Operation of the Managed Facilities when Manager again is able to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and determines that there is no unreasonable risk to the Managed Facilities or health, safety or welfare or its guests or Managed Facilities Personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, neither the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event nor the taking of any action by Manager in

 

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accordance with this Section  20.10 shall (i) result in the termination or derogation of Lease Guarantor’s obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in any respect, or (ii) without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, be deemed to vitiate, limit or supersede any of the provisions, terms or conditions of the Lease.

20.11 Terms of Other Management Agreements . Manager makes no representation or warranty that any past or future forms of its management agreement do or will contain terms substantially similar to those contained in this Agreement. In addition, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager may, due to local business conditions or otherwise, waive or modify any comparable terms of other management agreements heretofore or hereafter entered into by Manager or its Affiliates; provided , however , for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing contained in this Section  20.11 shall be deemed to vitiate, limit or supersede Manager’s obligation to manage the Operation of the Managed Facilities in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care.

20.12 Compliance with Law . Tenant and Manager shall each exercise their respective rights, perform their respective obligations and take all other actions required or permitted to be taken by each of them hereunder in compliance with all Applicable Laws.

20.13 Insurance Programs and Purchasing Arrangements Generally . The Parties hereby agree that Manager and its Affiliates shall administer, implement and make available to Tenant and the Managed Facilities, the Insurance Programs and any multi-party purchasing programs and arrangements contemplated hereunder on commercially reasonable terms and on a Non-Discriminatory basis and in such a manner that, in each case, there shall be no (i) mark-up, margin or other premium charged or otherwise passed through to Tenant in connection therewith (except as may be payable to a third party), and (ii) duplication of any reimbursable expense otherwise payable by Tenant to Manager or its Affiliates.

20.14 Execution of Agreement . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

20.15 Lease . Without limiting Manager’s rights set forth in this Agreement, Tenant shall, (a) not terminate the Lease, (b) comply in all respects with its base rent payments, variable rent payments and all other payment obligations set forth in the Lease, (c) otherwise comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the Lease and (d) not suffer an Assignment of Tenant’s interest in the Lease except pursuant to an Assignment permitted under the Lease that, except in the case of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, is entered into concurrently with an Assignment of Tenant’s interest in this Agreement that is otherwise permitted by this Agreement and which includes the Managed Facilities. Tenant shall provide prompt written notice to Manager and Lease Guarantor of the receipt of any written notice from Landlord (or any Landlord’s Lender) delivered pursuant to the Lease, including any notice of breach under the Lease or any termination notice delivered under the Lease, in each case including a copy of the relevant notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section  20.15 is only for the benefit of Manager (and not Landlord).

 

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20.16 Omnibus Agreement; Services Co LLC Agreement . The Parties agree that any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification of the Omnibus Agreement or of the Services Co LLC Agreement made from or after the Commencement Date that is (i) by its own terms, not Non-Discriminatory as to any individual Managed Facility, (ii) not Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, (iii) reasonably likely to result in a level of service or quality of Operation of the Managed Facilities (or of any one of them) that does not meet the Operating Standard, or (iv) reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the Managed Facilities (or any of them), shall, solely with respect to Tenant and the Managed Facilities, be void and of no effect, absent the express written consent of Landlord. For purposes of this Section  20.16 , each of CLC and Services Co shall be a “Party”.

ARTICLE XXI

NON-CONSENTED LEASE TERMINATION

21.1 Non-Consented Lease Termination . The Parties agree that:

21.1.1 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary (and notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement) (and without vitiating, limiting or superseding Section  1.3 hereof in any respect), in the event the Lease is terminated prior to the Stated Expiration Date, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever (other than as a result of an Excluded Termination, solely to the extent that the express terms of the applicable provisions in respect of an Excluded Termination provide for the termination of the Lease in whole or in part, it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that if the Lease is terminated in part as a result of an Excluded Termination, any subsequent termination of the Lease prior to the Stated Expiration Date, in whole or in part, shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Article XXI ), other than expressly in writing by Landlord (including a termination of the Lease expressly in writing by Landlord due to a Tenant Lease Event of Default) or with the express written consent of Landlord (in its sole and absolute discretion), including, without limitation, by a rejection in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings (any of the foregoing, a “ Non-Consented Lease Termination ”), then, unless either (i) Landlord (or, during the continuation of any event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) shall expressly elect otherwise in writing and expressly consent (in its sole and absolute discretion) in writing to the termination of the Lease, or (ii) a New Lease is successfully entered into in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease, and, in connection therewith, all applicable provisions of the Lease (including Section 22.2(i)(1) through (5)  thereof shall have been complied with in all respects), and, without limitation, if the provisions of Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) of the Lease have been complied with, a Replacement Guaranty is made by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor, then the following shall occur without expense or loss of economic benefit to Landlord or any creditor under any Landlord Financing:

 

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(i) Tenant (or its successors and assigns) shall transfer all of Tenant’s assets and properties used in or related to the operation of the businesses operated on the Leased Property (including, without limitation, all Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the Lease) and all rights and obligations pursuant to licenses or applicable to any Intellectual Property), subject to all prior arrangements, including, without limitation, any Intellectual Property licenses or sublicenses, to a replacement Entity identified by Lease Guarantor that is directly or indirectly owned and Controlled by Lease Guarantor or Tenant (or its successors and assigns) and that is approved by Landlord (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) that will assume the rights and obligations of Tenant under the Lease (such Entity, the “ Replacement Tenant ”), and the Replacement Tenant shall grant to Landlord a first priority lien on the relevant assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property as provided in the Replacement Lease (as defined below);

(ii) a new lease (the “ Replacement Lease ”) on terms identical to the Lease as in effect immediately prior to such termination shall be entered into by Landlord with the Replacement Tenant for the remaining term of the Lease and the Replacement Tenant will grant Landlord a first priority lien as provided in such Replacement Lease on all assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property under such Replacement Lease (and Landlord will cooperate to effect such transfer, including in respect of all assets subject to a lien in favor of Landlord);

(iii) to the extent not otherwise transferred pursuant to clause (i)  above or otherwise provided by Manager, CEC and Services Co shall replicate all prior arrangements with respect to management, sub-management, licensing, Intellectual Property and otherwise as contemplated by this Agreement and any other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, and shall take any and all other steps necessary to provide for the continued management and operation of the Managed Facilities as existed immediately prior to such termination;

(iv) if Tenant (or its successors and assigns) has not transferred Tenant’s assets pursuant to Section 21.1.1(i) , then, to the extent Landlord determines (in its sole and absolute discretion) to exercise its rights as a secured creditor to foreclose upon Tenant’s Pledged Property, and following any such foreclosure Landlord becomes the owner of Tenant’s Pledged Property, and the other Parties hereto have otherwise complied in all respects with this Article XXI , Landlord will, to the extent it is capable of doing so, transfer any such Tenant’s Pledged Property (or, if Landlord does not take physical possession of any such Tenant’s Pledged Property, Landlord will assign any rights obtained by Landlord in any such Tenant’s Pledged Property) to the Replacement Tenant and, to the extent Landlord is not capable of doing so, Landlord shall transfer any products or proceeds actually received by Landlord or any of its Affiliates in respect of such Tenant’s Pledged Property to the Replacement Tenant, in each case, for use in connection with the operation of the Leased Property, and the Replacement Tenant shall grant to Landlord a first priority lien on the relevant assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property as provided in the Replacement Lease; provided that Landlord’s rights and remedies as a secured creditor may be exercised in the sole and absolute discretion of Landlord, and Landlord shall have no obligation to any Party to exercise such rights and remedies in any respect.

 

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21.1.2 Upon such occurrence of the foregoing clauses 21.1.1(i) , (ii) , (iii) and (iv) (collectively, the “ Replacement Structure ”), (x) Lease Guarantor, Manager, Replacement Tenant and Landlord shall enter into a new management and lease support agreement on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (and Lease Guarantor, Manager and their respective applicable Affiliates shall enter into any necessary associated sub-management, licensing and other applicable arrangements) (collectively, the “ Replacement MLSA ”), it being understood that Replacement Tenant shall be the “Tenant” under the Replacement MLSA for all purposes, (y) the management rights and obligations of Manager and guaranty obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor shall continue under such Replacement MLSA with respect to such Replacement Lease on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, notwithstanding any such termination, Lease Guarantor shall be liable for any and all Guaranteed Obligations existing or arising under this Agreement prior to effectuation of the Replacement Structure and such Replacement MLSA on the terms contemplated herein) and (z) upon the effectuation of the Replacement Structure and the execution and effectiveness of such Replacement MLSA, the termination of this Agreement under Section  16.2 (without a Termination for Cause) and the Guarantee Release Date under this Agreement shall each be deemed to have occurred.

21.2 Termination of MLSA or other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or in any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to the contrary (and without vitiating, limiting or superseding any of Section  1.3 , Section  17.3.5.6 , Section  17.4.5 or Section  21.1 hereof in any respect), in the event this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (other than the Lease, which shall be subject to Section  21.1 ) (or any portion of any of them) is terminated, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, by a rejection in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, other than as expressly permitted by Article XVI hereof (with respect to this Agreement) or the applicable provisions of such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (with respect to such agreements), other than expressly in writing by or with the express written consent of Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, then, unless Landlord (or, during the continuation of any event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) shall expressly elect otherwise in writing and expressly consent in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) to the termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall, without expense or loss of economic benefit to Landlord or any creditor under any Landlord Financing, implement the Replacement Structure (or any applicable aspects thereof) described in Section  21.1 herein, as necessary to replicate all prior arrangements with respect to management, sub-management, licensing, Intellectual Property and otherwise as contemplated by this Agreement and any other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, including the guaranty obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement or any such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement, Lease Guarantor shall be liable for any and all Guaranteed Obligations existing or arising prior to the effectuation of the Replacement Structure, or any applicable aspects thereof, and such Replacement MLSA, as and to the extent set forth in Article XVII ).

 

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21.3 Replacement Structure Fails to Occur. If (a) the Replacement Structure is required to be implemented pursuant to Section  21.1 or Section  21.2 , (b) Landlord (or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) has not expressly elected in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Replacement Structure shall not occur and (c) the Replacement Structure does not occur (other than as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender’s acts or failure to act in accordance with this Article XXI ), then Lease Guarantor’s Lease Guaranty shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, and shall continue unabated, in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement as a result of the Non-Consented Lease Termination. If Landlord (or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) elects in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Replacement Structure shall not occur, or if the Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with this Article XXI , then Landlord and the creditors under each Landlord Financing shall be deemed to have expressly consented to the termination of the Lease and/or this Agreement in writing (and the Guarantee Release Date under this Agreement shall be deemed to have occurred in accordance with Section  17.3.5 ); provided that, notwithstanding any other provision herein, but subject to Section 21.1.1(iv) , Landlord’s election to pursue or its pursuit of any right or remedy, or its failure to pursue any right or remedy (in whole or in part), in respect of its interests in Tenant’s Pledged Property, shall in no event provide a direct or proximate cause of the Replacement Structure to not occur.

21.4 Enforcement. Without limitation of any other rights and remedies of any Party under this Agreement, the Parties agree that (i) Landlord shall have the right of specific performance to compel Lease Guarantor or its Affiliates, as applicable, to comply with this Article XXI , (ii) Lease Guarantor, Manager and Landlord shall have the right of specific performance to compel Tenant (or its successors and assigns) to comply with this Article XXI , and (iii) if Tenant (or its successors and assigns) does not cooperate with the foregoing, Lease Guarantor and Manager shall have the right to take such steps as they determine to be necessary to effect the Replacement Structure or as they shall determine to be comparable to such actions, including determining the ownership and identity of the Replacement Tenant (and including such other actions as may be necessary in order to implement Section  21.2 hereof, as applicable), without regard to the interests of Tenant or its successors and assigns.

21.5 Survival. This Article XXI shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

LANDLORD:

 

HORSESHOE COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HARRAH’S METROPOLIS LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

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NEW HORSESHOE HAMMOND LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC,

a Louisiana limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

NEW HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

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GRAND BILOXI LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

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HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

HARRAH’S RENO LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

BLUEGRASS DOWNS PROPERTY OWNER LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:    

/s/ John Payne

  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

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VEGAS DEVELOPMENT LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

VEGAS OPERATING PROPERTY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

MISCELLANEOUS LAND LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

PROPCO GULFPORT LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title: President

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TENANT:

HBR REALTY COMPANY LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

HARVEYS IOWA MANAGEMENT

COMPANY LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING

COMPANY, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIVERBOAT/CASINO

CRUISES LLC,

an Illinois limited liability company

By:    

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

CAESARS RIVERBOAT CASINO, LLC,

an Indiana limited liability company

By:    

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

ROMAN HOLDING COMPANY

OF INDIANA LLC,

an Indiana limited liability company

By:    

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

HORSESHOE HAMMOND, LLC,

an Indiana limited liability company

By:    

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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HORSESHOE ENTERTAINMENT,

a Louisiana limited partnership

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY

INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.,

a Louisiana limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC,

a Missouri limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

GRAND CASINOS OF BILOXI, LLC,

a Minnesota limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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ROBINSON PROPERTY GROUP LLC,

a Mississippi limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

BOARDWALK REGENCY LLC,

a New Jersey limited liability company

By:  

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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CAESARS NEW JERSEY LLC,
a New Jersey limited liability company
By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

BALLY’S PARK PLACE LLC,

a New Jersey limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

HARVEYS TAHOE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer
RENO PROJECTS LLC,
a Nevada limited liability company
By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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HOLE IN THE WALL, LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

CASINO COMPUTER

PROGRAMMING, INC.,

an Indiana corporation

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

HARVEYS BR MANAGEMENT

COMPANY, INC.,

a Nevada corporation

By:    

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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CEOC, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer
NON-CPLV MANAGER, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Caesars Entertainment Corporation
its sole member
By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer
Solely for purposes of  Article VII  and  Sections 2.4 16.2 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 18.7.3 18.7.4 18.7.5 19.3 20.2 and 20.16
CAESARS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC,
a Nevada limited liability company
By:   Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.,
  its sole member
By:  

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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Solely for purposes of Section 20.16 and Article XXI
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

TO MANAGEMENT LEASE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

MANAGED FACILITIES

 

No.

  

Property

  

State

1.    Horseshoe Council Bluffs    Iowa
2.    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    Iowa
3.    Harrah’s Metropolis    Illinois
4.    Horseshoe Southern Indiana    Indiana
5.    Horseshoe Hammond    Indiana
6.    Horseshoe Bossier City    Louisiana
7.    Harrah’s Bossier City (Louisiana Downs)    Louisiana
8.    Harrah’s North Kansas City    Missouri
9.    Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel (a/k/a Harrah’s Gulf Coast) and Biloxi Land    Mississippi
10.    Horseshoe Tunica    Mississippi and Arkansas
11.    Tunica Roadhouse    Mississippi
12.    Caesars Atlantic City    New Jersey
13.    Bally’s Atlantic City and Schiff Parcel    New Jersey
14.    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    Nevada
15.    Harvey’s Lake Tahoe    Nevada and California
16.    Harrah’s Reno    Nevada
17.    Bluegrass Downs    Kentucky
18.    Las Vegas Land Assemblage Properties    Nevada
19.    Harrah’s Airplane Hangar    Nevada
20.    Vacant Land in Missouri    Missouri

 

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No.

  

Property

  

State

21.    Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport    Mississippi
22.    Vacant Land in Splendora, TX    Texas
23.    Vacant Land at Turfway Park    Kentucky

 

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EXHIBIT B

TO MANAGEMENT LEASE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS

Affiliate ” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the first Person; provided that, (i) with respect to Manager, “Affiliate” shall include CEC and its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries (if Manager is a direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiary of CEC) but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or of CEOC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC (other than, as applicable, CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries); (ii) with respect to CEC, “Affiliate” shall include its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC (other than CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries) and (iii) with respect to Tenant, “Affiliate” shall include its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries and, if Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC, CEC and its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries, but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC (other than, if applicable, CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) each Sponsor shall be considered an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor for so long as such Sponsor, (x) owns five percent (5%) or more of the equity interests of Lease Guarantor (either directly or through Equity Equivalents and whether or not voting) or (y) individually or jointly with the other Sponsor, designates one or more directors to the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor, at all times, (b) any Person in which any other Person, or other Persons acting together as a group (within the meaning of the Exchange Act), individually or taken together, owns directly or indirectly, twenty five percent (25%) or more of the equity interests of such Person (either directly or through Equity Equivalents and whether or not voting) shall be deemed to be controlled by such other Person or Persons acting together as a group; provided that, with respect to any shareholder or group of shareholders of Lease Guarantor other than a Sponsor or an Affiliate of a Sponsor, such shareholders shall not be considered to control Lease Guarantor for purposes of this clause (b)  solely by reason of such percentage ownership unless (i) such Person or group files a Schedule 13D disclosing its ownership and, if applicable, status as a group and (ii) the Sponsors do not own more of the outstanding voting interests of the equity of Lease Guarantor than such Person or group and (c) any portfolio company of a Sponsor that satisfies the criteria of an “Affiliate” set forth in this definition will be considered an Affiliate so long as the Sponsor is an Affiliate. For purposes of this Agreement, none of Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries, Manager and its Controlled Subsidiaries and CEC and its Controlled Subsidiaries shall be considered Affiliates of Landlord.

Agreement ” means this Management Lease and Support Agreement (Non-CPLV) among Tenant, Manager, Lease Guarantor, Landlord and CLC, including all Exhibits and Schedules thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Amenities Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.11 .

Annual Budget ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.2 .

Applicable Law ” means all (a) statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or other legal requirements of any federal, state or local Governmental Authority, board of fire underwriters and similar quasi-Governmental Authority, including any legal requirements under any Approvals, including Gaming Regulations, in each case, applicable to the Managed Facilities, and (b) judgments, injunctions, orders or other similar requirements of any court, administrative agency or other legal adjudicatory authority, in effect at the time in question and in each case to the extent the Managed Facilities or Person in question is subject to the same. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, references to Applicable Law shall include any of the matters described in clause (a)  or (b)  above relating to employees, protection of personal information, zoning, building, health, safety and environmental matters and accessibility of public facilities.

Approvals ” means all licenses, permits, approvals, certificates and other authorizations granted or issued by any Governmental Authority for the matter or item in question.

Approved Counsel ” means (a) at any time Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, any counsel selected by Manager, (b) any counsel either mutually agreed upon by Tenant and Manager or (c) counsel set forth on a list of “Approved Counsel” containing counsel by practice specialty that are mutually agreeable to Tenant and Manager, as such list may be updated by Tenant and Manager from time to time.

Approved Fairness Opinion Firm ” means any of the following:

 

  (a) Citibank;

 

  (b) Credit Suisse;

 

  (c) Deutsche Bank;

 

  (d) Bank of America Merrill Lynch;

 

  (e) JPMorgan;

 

  (f) Goldman Sachs;

 

  (g) Morgan Stanley;

 

  (h) Barclays;

 

  (i) Houlihan Lokey;

 

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  (j) Moelis;

 

  (k) Murray Devine;

 

  (l) Alix Partners;

 

  (m) Blackstone;

 

  (n) Lazard;

 

  (o) any Affiliate of the foregoing; and

 

  (p) any other accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm reasonably acceptable to Landlord.

Asset Sale ” means any conveyance, sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other disposition of any assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions (including any interest in any subsidiary) held directly by Lease Guarantor, excluding:

 

  (a) a disposition of cash or cash equivalents (it being understood that a disposition of cash or cash equivalents shall be subject to Sections 17.4.3 and 17.4.4 , to the extent applicable thereto);

 

  (b) a disposition of obsolete or damaged property or equipment or other assets no longer used or useful in the business (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

  (c) a disposition of any assets that are replaced with similar assets in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm, which assets so disposed of in one transaction or a series of related transactions have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000;

 

  (d) any disposition in the ordinary course of business of assets of Lease Guarantor or issuance or sale of equity interests of any subsidiary of Lease Guarantor (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), which assets or equity interests so disposed of or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000;

 

  (e) lease, license, easement, assignment, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

  (f) any sale of inventory (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

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  (g) any grant (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm of any license of patents, trademarks, know-how or any other intellectual property;

 

  (h) any swap of assets, or lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by Lease Guarantor, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry norm;

 

  (i) foreclosure or any similar involuntary lien enforcement action against Lease Guarantor with respect to any property or other asset of Lease Guarantor;

 

  (j) any disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm, of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

 

  (k) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm; or

 

  (l) any disposition by Lease Guarantor of any assets to a Controlled Subsidiary of Lease Guarantor ( provided that such Controlled Subsidiary shall thereafter be prohibited from further disposing of such assets except in compliance with this definition of “Asset Sale” and Section  17.4.1 , as if such Controlled Subsidiary were Lease Guarantor).

Assignment ” means any assignment, conveyance (including, without limitation, a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender), delegation, pledge or other transfer, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly by the applicable Party, of (a) this Agreement (or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement) or any direct or indirect interest therein, or (b) any rights, entitlements, remedies, duties or obligations under this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement to which the applicable Party is a party, in each case whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of Applicable Law or otherwise (including as a result of any divorce, Change of Control, bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, by declaration of or transfer in trust, or under a will or the laws of intestate succession). A Substantial Transfer by any one of CEC, Manager, Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall, in each case, be deemed an Assignment by such Person.

Assignment Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.1.3.2 .

Balance Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.4 .

Bank Accounts ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1 .

 

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Bankruptcy Code ” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.), as amended, and any successor statute.

Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor ” means the board of directors of Lease Guarantor, including the Independent Directors.

Brands ” shall mean the Trademarks listed on Exhibit F attached hereto and reputation symbolized thereby.

Building Capital Improvements ” means all repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals, replacements or additions of or to the structure or exterior façade of the Managed Facilities, or to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), vertical transport and similar components of the Managed Facilities that are capitalized under GAAP and depreciated as real property, but expressly excluding ROI Capital Improvements.

Business Day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under an Other MLSA.

Business Information ” means any information or compilation of information relating to a business, procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes or services, including source code, information relating to distribution, marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, engineering, financing, costs, pricing and pricing strategies and methods, customers, suppliers, creditors, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, plans, billing, needs of customers and products and services used by customers, all lists of suppliers, distributors and customers and their addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, catalogs, code books, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operations, invoices or statements and the like.

Business Interruption Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  14.1 .

Business Interruption Insurance ” means insurance coverage against “Business Interruption and Extra Expense” (as that phrase is used within the United States insurance industry for application to transient lodging facilities).

Caesars IP Holder ” means Services Co and its subsidiaries.

Capital Budget ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.1.2 .

 

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Casualty ” means any fire, flood or other act of God or casualty that results in damage or destruction to all or a portion of one or more of the Managed Facilities.

Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Terminated for Cause.”

CEC ” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Centralized Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1 .

Centralized Services Charges ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.1 .

CEOC ” means CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CERP ” means Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Certified Financial Statements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.3 .

CES ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

CGPH ” means Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Change of Control ” means with respect to Manager, CEC or Tenant, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such Party and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such Party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such Party or other Voting Stock into which such Party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; (c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such Party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding indebtedness in excess of One

 

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Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00); or (d) such Party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such Party), in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such Party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such Party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a Party shall include any Parent Entity of such Party; (y) “ Voting Stock ” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person; and (z) “ Parent Entity ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (i) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (ii) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (iii) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a Party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such Party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such Party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such Party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such Party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture (as defined in the Lease)) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a Party if (1) such Party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such Party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such Party immediately prior to that transaction.

 

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Claims ” means claims, demands, suits, criminal or civil actions or similar proceedings that might be alleged by a third-party (including enforcement proceedings by any Governmental Authority) against any Indemnified Party, and all liabilities, damages, fines, penalties, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and other reasonable costs for defense, settlement and appeal) that any Indemnified Party might incur, become responsible for, or pay out for any reason, related to this Agreement or the development, construction, ownership or other Operation of the Managed Facilities, or otherwise.

CLC ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

Commencement Date ” means the date hereof.

Complimentaries ” means any goods or services provided to customers free of charge, at a discounted rate or in the form of a rebate or credit. Such goods or services may include, for example, rooms, food and beverage, spa services and retail merchandise. Complimentaries may be provided to customers pursuant to a discretionary incentive program, targeted to either past, current or potential customers and may or may not be related to the customer’s level of past play so long as the same are provided on substantially the same basis as provided at Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts, and, in all events, in a Non-Discriminatory manner. Conversely, Complimentaries may be provided to customers pursuant to a nondiscretionary incentive program, such as a loyalty program, whereby the customer has earned the Complimentaries based on the customer’s level of past play.

Condemnation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Consultation with Tenant ” means engaging in periodic discussions with Tenant at Tenant’s reasonable request and considering in good faith Tenant’s positions with respect to the matter discussed.

Content ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.3 .

Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. “ Controls ”, “ Controlled ” and “ Controlling ” and “ under common Control with ” shall have correlative meanings to “Control”.

Controlled Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (referred to in this definition as the “parent”), any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity or more than fifty percent (50%) of the ordinary voting power or more than fifty percent (50%) of the general partnership interests or managing membership interests are, at the time any determination is being

 

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made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

Corporate Personnel ” means any personnel from the corporate or divisional offices of Manager or its Affiliates, who perform activities or services at or on behalf of the Managed Facilities in connection with the services provided by Manager under this Agreement.

CPLV Managed Facility ” means “Managed Facility” under the CPLV MLSA.

CPLV MLSA ” means that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., CEOC, Lease Guarantor, CPLV Manager, LLC, CPLV Property Owner LLC, and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Tenant ” means “Tenant” under the CPLV MLSA.

Default Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.2 .

Derivative Work ” means (i) an enhancement, improvement or modification with respect to any Intellectual Property, or (ii) the meaning ascribed to it under the United States Copyright statute, 18 U.S.C. sec. 101 or equivalent provisions in other legislation (if any) applicable to the copyrighted work in question.

Design Guidance ” means the design guidance applicable to the Brands, regarding requirements for the design, architecture and construction of Other Managed Resorts.

Designated Accountant ” means an independent accounting firm designated by Manager and approved by Tenant that is an Accountant (as such term is defined in the Lease); provided that Tenant shall not withhold its approval of one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.

Entity ” means a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a Governmental Authority, a trust, an unincorporated organization or any other legal entity of any kind.

Equity Equivalents ” means (w) all warrants and options (including any contingent purchase, convertible debt, exchangeable shares, put, or stock subject to forfeiture), whether or not presently convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, (x) other agreements to directly or indirectly purchase (regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable), subscribe for or otherwise acquire any interest in any equity or any other Equity Equivalents referred to in clause (w)  or (y) , whether or not presently convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, (y) any other equity interest reportable or disclosable on Schedule 13D and (z) similar equity-like interests.

 

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Event of Default ” means a Tenant MLSA Event of Default, Manager Event of Default, Lease Guarantor Event of Default or M/T Event of Default, as applicable.

Excluded Termination ” means a termination of the Lease, in whole or in part, as applicable, in accordance with the express terms of Section  1.5 of the Lease, Section  14.2 of the Lease (in connection with certain casualty events occurring during the final two (2) years of the term of the Lease), Section  15.1 of the Lease (in connection with certain occurrences of Condemnation or Taking) or Section  18.2 of the Lease.

Expert ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2 .

Expert Resolution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2 .

Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price or other cash consideration which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length transaction, for cash, between willing and able participants neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction and assuming that both are acting prudently and knowledgably in a competitive open market, that price is not affected by undue stimulus, and neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction.

FF&E ” means furniture, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, and equipment (including video lottery terminal machines and other Gaming and Gaming related equipment), interior and exterior signs, as well as other improvements and personal property used in the Operation of the Managed Facilities that are not Supplies.

Force Majeure Event ” means any events or circumstances to the extent they (i) are not caused or fomented by Manager or its Affiliates and (ii) materially and adversely affect the operations or financial performance of the Managed Facilities beyond the reasonable control of Manager, including the following: (a) Casualty or Condemnation or Taking; (b) storm, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood or other act of God; (c) war, act of terrorism, insurrection, rebellion, riots or other civil unrest; (d) epidemics, quarantine restrictions or other public health restrictions or advisories; (e) strikes or lockouts or other labor interruptions; (f) disruption to local, national or international transport services; (g) embargoes, lack of materials or services such as water, power or telephone transmissions necessary for the Operation of the Managed Facilities in accordance with this Agreement; (h) failure of any applicable Governmental Authority to issue any Approvals, or the suspension, termination or revocation of any material Approvals, required for the Operation of the Managed Facilities; provided that the same was not caused by an Event of Default on the part of the Party or any Affiliate of such Party claiming the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event (it being understood that for the purpose of this definition, Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries (for so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC) and Manager and its Controlled Subsidiaries (for so long as Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC) shall be deemed Affiliates, if otherwise satisfying the definition of Affiliate); and (i) a change in Gaming Regulations or other action by any Governmental Authority which results in the disruption, suspension or cessation of Gaming activities in the Gaming industry generally (on a local, regional, state or federal basis).

 

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Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender ” means any sale, disposition, conveyance, foreclosure of a leasehold mortgage or security interest or similar transaction, assignment in lieu of foreclosure, appointment of a receiver or other transfer, in each case of any right, title or interest of Tenant in the Lease and/or the Leased Property (or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests of Tenant) and in each case in connection with (i) an event of default under a Leasehold Financing with a Leasehold Lender (which event of default may or may not, for the avoidance of doubt, also constitute a Tenant Lease Event of Default) and (ii) the exercise of Leasehold Lender’s remedies thereunder, whether with the consent of Tenant, involuntary, by operation or law or otherwise (including as a result of any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings or by declaration of or transfer in trust) or whether pursuant to a transfer of the assets of Tenant or of the Transfer of Ownership Interests of Tenant.

Funds Request ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.5.2 .

GAAP ” means those conventions, rules, procedures and practices, consistently applied, affecting all aspects of recording and reporting financial transactions which are generally accepted by major independent accounting firms in the United States at the time in question. Any financial or accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall be construed and applied according to GAAP.

Gaming ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Gaming Authorities ” means any Governmental Authority regulating Gaming or related activities.

Gaming License ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Gaming Regulations ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Golf Course Use Agreement ” means that certain Golf Course Use Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Rio Secco LLC, Cascata LLC, Chariot Run LLC and Grand Bear LLC, as Owner, Services Co and CEOC, as User, and the other parties thereto.

Governmental Authority ” means any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof.

Guaranteed Obligations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.1 .

Guaranty Covenant Termination Date ” shall mean the earlier of (i) the date upon which all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid and satisfied in full in cash and (ii) only in the event that a Guaranty Release Date has

 

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occurred pursuant to Section  17.3.5 , the date on which there shall have been finally determined, and irrevocably paid and satisfied in full in cash, all Guaranteed Obligations with respect to which, prior to the date that is twelve (12) months after the occurrence of such Guaranty Release Date, Landlord has either made claims in accordance with this Agreement to, or otherwise demanded payment in accordance with this Agreement from, Lease Guarantor.

Guaranty Release Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.3.5 .

Guaranty Termination Obligations ” shall mean the sum, without duplication, of (i) the aggregate amount of any outstanding Guaranteed Obligations that are due and payable as of the Guaranty Release Date, (ii) the aggregate amount of any Guaranteed Obligations to which Landlord is (or may become) entitled in respect of any period prior to the Guaranty Release Date that are not covered under clause (i) , and (iii) the aggregate amount of any damages to which Landlord is or may become entitled under and in accordance with the terms of the Lease (or the Golf Course Use Agreement) due to or arising out of any termination of the Lease (or the Golf Course Use Agreement) that occurs on or prior to the Guaranty Release Date (it being understood that in the case of clauses (ii)  through (iii) , the full extent of such Guaranteed Obligations may not be known or demanded by Landlord as of the effective date of any such termination of the Lease). For purposes of this definition, the term “Guaranteed Obligations” shall not include Guaranteed Obligations described in clause (ii)  of the definition of “Guaranteed Obligations” set forth in Section  17.1 hereof.

Guest Data ” means any and all information and data identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, family members, website visitors and customers of casinos, hotels, retail locations, restaurants, bars, spas, entertainment venues, or other facilities or services, including without limitation any and all guest or customer profiles, contact information (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, facsimile numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences, game play and patronage patterns, experiences, results and demographic information, whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes personally identifiable information, together with any and all other guest or customer information in any database of Manager, Tenant, Services Co or any of their respective Affiliates, regardless of the source or location thereof, and including without limitation such information obtained or derived by Manager, Tenant, Services Co or any of their respective Affiliates from: (i) guests or customers of the Managed Facilities (for the avoidance of doubt, including Property Specific Guest Data); (ii) guests or customers of any Other Facility (as defined in the Lease) (including any condominium or interval ownership properties) owned, leased, operated, licensed or franchised by Tenant or any of its Affiliates, or any facility associated with any such Other Facility (including restaurants, golf courses and spas); or (iii) any other sources or databases, including websites, central reservations databases, operational data base (ODS) and any player loyalty programs (e.g., the Total Rewards Program).

 

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Indemnified Party ” means any Tenant Indemnified Party or Manager Indemnified Party entitled to receive indemnification pursuant to this Agreement.

Indemnifying Party ” means any Party obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement.

Independent Director ” means a member of the board of directors of Lease Guarantor who is “independent” under NASDAQ listing rules.

Index ” means the Consumer Price Index for the West Region, as published by the Department of Statistics of the US Bureau of Labor, using the period October/November 1995 as a base of one hundred (100), or if such index is discontinued, the most comparable index published by any United States governmental agency, as acceptable to Tenant and Manager.

Individual ” means a natural person, whether acting for himself or herself, or in a representative capacity.

Initial Expert ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Initial Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Insurance Costs ” means all insurance premiums or other costs paid for any insurance policies maintained by Tenant with respect to the Managed Facilities.

Insurance Program ” means the insurance program of Affiliates of Manager that are provided to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts.

Insurance Requirements ” means at any time, the minimum coverage, limits, deductibles and other requirements required by Manager, which such Insurance Requirements shall be not less than the insurance required pursuant to the Lease at such time.

Intellectual Property ” or “ IP ” means all rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered: (a) all patents and applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof; (b) all inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, Business Information, Confidential Information, Software, formulas, drawings, research and development, business and marketing plans and proposals, tangible and intangible proprietary information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing; (c) all copyrights, works of authorship, copyrightable works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto; (d) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor; (e) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other numbers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and

 

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all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith (“ Trademarks ”); (f) all databases and data collections (including all Guest Data) and all rights therein; (g) all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated; (h) all Internet addresses, sites and domain names, numbers, and social media user names and accounts; (i) any other similar intellectual property and proprietary rights of any kind, nature or description; and (j) any copies of tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Joliet Landlord ” means “Landlord” under the Joliet MLSA.

Joliet Managed Facility ” means “Managed Facility” under the Joliet MLSA.

Joliet MLSA ” means that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, Joliet Manager, LLC, Lease Guarantor, Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Joliet Partner ” means Des Plaines Development Holdings, LLC.

Joliet Tenant ” means “Tenant” under the Joliet MLSA.

Landlord Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Landlord’s or any of its Affiliates’ businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others specifically designated by Landlord in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Manager and Tenant obtain access by virtue of the relationship between the Parties.

Landlord Financing ” means any debt financing or refinancing of Landlord or any Affiliate thereof that relates or applies to, in whole or in part, Landlord’s interest in the Lease, this Agreement and/or the Leased Property, or revenues therefrom (or any portion thereof), including debt financing or refinancing secured (in whole or in part) by security interest in Landlord’s interest in the Lease, this Agreement and/or the Leased Property.

Landlord Financing Documents ” means all loan agreements, bond indentures, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, guarantees and other documents and instruments (including all amendments, modifications, side letter and similar ancillary agreements) relating to any Landlord Financing.

Landlord’s Lender ” means any “Fee Mortgagee” under the Lease.

Landlord Mortgage ” means any “Fee Mortgage” under the Lease.

 

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Landlord Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that, in the capacity it is proposed to be acting (but not in any other capacity), is more likely than not to jeopardize Landlord’s or any of its Affiliates’ ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Lease Foreclosure Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Lease Guarantor Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.3 .

Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that: (a) is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to (i) have a material adverse effect on Lease Guarantor or any of its Affiliates or (ii) make such Person unsuitable under Applicable Law to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee or otherwise jeopardizes any of the Gaming Licenses of Lease Guarantor or any of its Affiliates; or (b) is otherwise more likely than not to jeopardize Lease Guarantor’s or any of its Affiliate’s ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Lease Guaranty ” shall mean all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement pertaining to (x) obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, including the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XVII hereof, and (y) without limitation of the preceding clause (x) , Landlord’s rights and remedies in connection with any Lease Guarantor Event of Default, including the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  16.1.3 and Section  16.1.5.3 , it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that all such provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement are for the express benefit of Landlord.

Lease Guaranty Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.2.1 .

Lease Guaranty Security Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Lease Initial Term ” means the “Initial Term” under (and as defined in and subject to the terms of) the Lease.

 

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Lease Insurance Requirements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.1.1.1 .

Lease/MLSA Related Agreements ” means, collectively, the Lease, this Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, and the Intercreditor Agreement.

Lease Renewal Term ” means any “Renewal Term” under (and as defined in and subject to the terms of) the Lease that becomes effective under the Lease in accordance with its terms.

Leased Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Leasehold Financing ” means any debt financing or refinancing obtained by Tenant or Tenant’s Affiliates that relates or applies to, in whole or in part, the Lease and/or the Leased Property or revenues therefrom (or any portion thereof), including debt financing secured (in whole or in part) by a Leasehold Mortgage or Security Interest in Tenant’s leasehold interest under the Lease.

Leasehold Financing Documents ” means all loan agreements, security agreements, pledge agreements, bond indentures, promissory notes, Leasehold Mortgages, guarantees and other documents and instruments (including all amendments, modifications, side letter and similar ancillary agreements) relating to any Leasehold Financing.

Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption ” shall mean the Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender and (in the case of a direct assignment) the assumption by such Leasehold Lender or its permitted designee of this Agreement, made in compliance with Section  11.1 and Article  XIII of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Section 22.2(i) of the Lease. Without limitation, a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption shall not become effective hereunder until Leasehold Lender (or such designee) shall have complied in all respects with (i) the conditions set forth in Section  11.1.3 of this Agreement, including the execution and delivery of the Tenant Assumption Agreement, and (ii) the applicable provisions of Section 22.2(i) of the Lease.

Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination ” shall mean the termination of this Agreement and all of Manager’s and Lease Guarantor’s obligations hereunder in connection with a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender that is made in compliance in all respects with Article  XIII of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Section 22.2(i) of the Lease. Without limitation, a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination shall not become effective hereunder until Leasehold Lender shall have complied with the applicable provisions of Section 22.2(i) of the Lease.

Leasehold Lender ” means any “Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee” under the Lease.

 

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Leasehold Mortgage ” means any “Permitted Leasehold Mortgage” under the Lease.

Licensing Event ” means:

(a) with respect to Tenant, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to Manager or any of its Affiliates (a “ Manager Party ”) or to a member of the Subject Group or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of any member of the Subject Group with any Manager Party is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other material rights or entitlements held or required to be held by any Manager Party under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Manager Party is subject; or (ii) any member of the Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so; and

(b) with respect to Manager, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to a member of the Subject Group or a Manager Party or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of any Manager Party with any member of the Subject Group party is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other material rights or entitlements held or required to be held by any member of the Subject Group under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a member of the Subject Group is subject; or (ii) any Manager Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Manager Party is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so.

For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Manager includes any Person for which Manager or its Affiliate is providing management services (other than Tenant and its subsidiaries).

M/T Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.4 .

Managed Facilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Managed Facilities IP ” means any and all Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to Caesars IP Holder, Tenant or its subsidiaries that is necessary for the Operation or Management of the Managed Facilities, including, without limitation, any Property Specific Guest Data and Guest Data, the Brands, the Trademarks included in Exhibit  E attached hereto, and the Property Specific IP.

 

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Managed Facilities Personnel ” means all Individuals employed by Tenant or its subsidiaries and performing services on a part-time or full-time basis at the Managed Facilities during the Term (including any Senior Executive Personnel), regardless of the specific titles given to such Individuals.

Managed Facilities Personnel Costs ” means all cash costs and expenses associated with the employment or termination of Managed Facilities Personnel (including the Senior Executive Personnel), including recruitment expenses, the costs of moving executive level Managed Facilities Personnel, their families and their belongings to the area in which the Managed Facilities is located at the commencement of their employment at the Managed Facilities, compensation and benefits (including the costs of any equity based benefits at the time the economic cost is realized by Manager or its Affiliates (e.g., exercise rather than grant, repurchase, cash-out, etc.); provided that, if a portion of such benefits were awarded in connection with services performed at another facility owned or operated by Manager or its Affiliates, the Managed Facilities Personnel Costs shall only include the portion of such costs which are related to such Managed Facilities Personnel’s employment on behalf of the Managed Facilities and such proportional amount shall be included in Managed Facilities Personnel Costs regardless of whether the cost of such equity based benefits are realized while the applicable Managed Facilities Personnel is employed on behalf of the Managed Facilities or is employed at another facility owned or operated by Manager or its Affiliates), employment Taxes, training and severance payments, all in accordance with Applicable Laws, Manager’s policies for Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts and such other policies as may be established pursuant to this Agreement.

Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1.3 .

Manager ” shall mean Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its successors or permitted assigns (including any trustee appointed over its assets).

Manager Assumption Document ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.2.2 .

Manager Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Manager’s or any of its Affiliates’ (other than Tenant’s) businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others, including all Proprietary Information and Systems, proprietary Manuals, confidential fees and confidential terms of all Centralized Services and any confidential or proprietary documents and information specifically designated by Manager in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Tenant and Landlord obtain access solely by virtue of the relationship between the Parties; provided that “Manager Confidential Information” shall not include Property Specific Guest Data or Guest Data or any information that Tenant independently possesses solely in its capacity as a member of Services Co.

 

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Manager Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.2 .

Manager Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.3.1 .

Manager Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that: (a) is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to (i) have a material adverse effect on Manager or any of its Affiliates or (ii) make such Person unsuitable under Applicable Law to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee or otherwise jeopardizes any of the Gaming Licenses of Manager or any of its Affiliates; or (b) is otherwise more likely than not to jeopardize Manager’s or any of its Affiliate’s ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Manager’s Designated Financial Officer ” shall mean the highest level financial officer among the Senior Executive Personnel.

Manager’s Standard of Care ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.2 .

Manager’s System Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.3 .

Manuals ” means all written, digitized, computerized or electronically formatted manuals and other documents and materials prepared and used by Manager for other Managed Resorts as instructions, requirements, guidance or policy statements with respect to Manager’s Other Managed Resorts, which are loaned or otherwise made available to Tenant.

Monetary Tenant Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.2.1 .

Monthly Debt Service Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.6 .

Monthly Report ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.2 .

New Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Non-Consented Lease Termination ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  21.1.1 .

 

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Non-Core Tenant Competitor ” means a Person that is engaged or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business so long as (i) such Person’s consolidated annual gross gaming revenues do not exceed Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1 st ) day of each Lease Year, commencing with the second (2 nd ) Lease Year) and (ii) such Person does not, directly or indirectly, own or operate a Gaming Facility within thirty (30) miles of a Gaming Facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by CEC. For purposes of the foregoing, (a) ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business and (b) the terms “Affiliate,” “Escalator,” “Lease Year,” “Gaming Facility” and “Person” shall each have the meaning given thereto in the Lease.

Non-Discriminatory ” means consistent, commercially reasonable, fair treatment of all Persons regardless of the ownership, control or affiliations of any such Persons (i) subject to the same or substantially similar policies and procedures, including policies and procedures related to the standards of service and quality required to be provided by such Persons or (ii) participating jointly in the same transactions or relationships or participating in separate, but substantially similar, transactions or relationships for the procurement of goods or services, in each case, including, without limitation, the unbiased and consistent allocation of costs, expenses, savings and benefits of any such policies, procedures, relationships or transactions on the basis of a fair and equitable methodology; provided, however, that goods and services shall not be required to be provided in a manner that exceeds the standard of service required to be provided at the Managed Facilities under the terms of this Agreement to be deemed “Non-Discriminatory” nor shall the standard of service and quality provided at the facilities owned or operated by each such Person be required to be similar so long as, in each case, both (x) a commercially reasonable business justification (without giving effect to Lease economics) that is not discriminatory to Landlord and Joliet Landlord, taken as a whole, or the Managed Facilities and the Joliet Managed Facility, taken as a whole, exists for the manner in which such goods and services are provided, and (y) the manner in which such goods and services are provided is not intended or designed to frustrate, vitiate or reduce (I) the rights of Landlord under this Agreement, the Lease, or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements or the rights of the Joliet Landlord under the Joliet MLSA, the Lease (as defined in the Joliet MLSA) or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (as defined in the Joliet MLSA), or (II) the payment of Variable Rent (as such term is defined in the Lease) under the Lease or under the Lease (as defined in the Joliet MLSA).

Non-Third Party Financing ” means any financing in which (a) Tenant, Lease Guarantor or Manager or any Affiliate of any of them acts as a trustee, agent or similar representative or (b) Tenant, Lease Guarantor or Manager or any Affiliate of any of them (excluding any Person that is such an Affiliate as a result of its ownership of publicly traded equity interests in any Person) holds (excluding any ownership of publicly traded equity interests in any Person) either (i) a Controlling direct or indirect equity interest or (ii) a direct or indirect equity interest of at least ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity interests in any such lender, trustee, agent or other financing provider (any lender, trustee, agent or other financing provider described under clause (b)(i) or

 

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(b)(ii) , a “ Sponsor Lender Entity ”), and in each such case the principal amount of such financing provided by any Sponsor, its Affiliates, and/or its Sponsor Lender Entities either (x) exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of such financing or (y) is not a strictly “passive” investment. For purposes of this definition, “passive” means having no ability to exercise any decision-making in respect of the overall financing other than, for the avoidance of doubt, customary voting rights attributable to the financing that extend to all other providers of such financing.

Omnibus Agreement ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Services Co, CEOC, CERP, CGPH, CLC and Caesars World LLC, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Opco Debt Guaranty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Opco First Lien Debt ” shall mean the indebtedness of CEOC under (i) Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease) and (ii) any refinancing by CEOC of the indebtedness of CEOC referenced in clause (i)  of this definition that constitutes a Leasehold Financing.

Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Operate ”, “ Operating ” or “ Operation ” means to manage, operate, use, maintain, market, promote, repair, and provide other management or operations services to the Managed Facilities, all as more particularly described in this Agreement.

Operating Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1.1 .

Operating Deficiency Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1.5 .

Operating Deficiency Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1.5 .

Operating Expenses ” means, with respect to any period of time, all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the Operation of the Managed Facilities, including all: (a) Managed Facilities Personnel Costs and all other Reimbursable Expenses; (b) all expenses for maintenance and repair; (c) costs for utilities; (d) administrative expenses, including all costs and expenses relating to the Bank Accounts and Certified Financial Statements; (e) costs and expenses for marketing, advertising and promotion of the Managed Facilities; (f) amounts payable to Manager as set forth in this Agreement; (g) costs for the lease, rental or license of real or personal property (including payments by Tenant under the Lease or with respect to Intellectual Property); (h) Insurance Costs; (i) Taxes (other than income Taxes); (j) costs for the lease, rental or license of real or personal (including Intellectual Property); (k) an allocation (based upon relative net revenues of all of Tenant’s operating subsidiaries) of

 

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the operating expenses of Tenant; (l) all amounts to be paid to Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any redemptions under the Total Rewards Program; and (m) Centralized Services Charges, all as determined in accordance with GAAP, but expressly excluding the following: (i) costs of Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements; and (ii) fees and costs for professional services, including the fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and appraisers, incurred directly or indirectly in connection with any category of expense that is not itself an Operating Expense and required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

Operating Limitations ” means: (a) any provision of the Leasehold Financing Documents or any applicable ground lease (including the Lease), easement or similar obligation (in each case as in effect as of the Commencement Date or otherwise effectuated as permitted under the Lease) limiting or otherwise imposing conditions on Manager with respect to the Operation of the Managed Facilities and (b) limitations or conditions arising under Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, absent Landlord’s consent, no change or amendment to the Operating Limitations contained in the foregoing clause (a)  as in effect on the Commencement Date effected at any time that Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of Lease Guarantor and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lease Guarantor (other than any changes to any ground lease made by or with the consent of Landlord) shall relieve Manager from (i) its obligations to Operate the Managed Facilities in compliance with the Operating Standard and in a Non-Discriminatory manner or (ii) effect any decrease in the level of service or quality of Operation of the Managed Facilities required as of the Commencement Date pursuant to the Operating Standard.

Operating Standard ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.4 .

Operating Year ” means each calendar year during the Term, except the initial Operating Year shall be a partial year beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on the following December 31, and if this Agreement is terminated effective on a date other than the last day of an Operating Year in any year, then the last Operating Year shall also be a partial year ending on the effective date of expiration or termination.

Other Managed Facilities ” means the hotels and casinos, time-share, interval ownership facilities, vacation clubs, and other lodging facilities and residences that are owned or leased by Landlord and its Affiliates (and/or any of their respective successors or assigns) and leased and operated by or on behalf of Manager (or such other wholly owned subsidiary of Lease Guarantor) under management agreements among CEOC and/or any of its subsidiaries, Manager (or such other wholly owned subsidiary of CEC) and any such other parties to such agreements, excluding the Managed Facilities. As of the date of this Agreement, the Other Managed Facilities are as follows: (a) the CPLV Managed Facility and (b) the Joliet Managed Facility.

Other Managed Resorts ” means hotels and casinos, time-share, interval ownership facilities, vacation clubs, and other lodging facilities and residences that are owned and/or operated by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates under any brand or no brand, but excluding the Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Facilities.

 

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Other MLSAs ” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) the CPLV MLSA and (ii) the Joliet MLSA.

Out-of-Pocket Expenses ” means the reasonable out-of-pocket travel costs (without mark-up) incurred by Manager or its Affiliates to third parties in performing its services under this Agreement, including air and ground transportation, meals, lodging and gratuities.

Ownership Interests ” means all forms of ownership, whether legal or beneficial, voting or non-voting, including stock, partnership interests, limited liability company membership or ownership interests, joint tenancy interests, proprietorship interests, trust beneficiary interests, proxy interests, power-of-attorney interests, and all options, warrants and instruments convertible into such other interests, and any other right, title or interest not included in this definition that constitutes a form of direct or indirect ownership in a Person.

Parent Company ” means, with respect to any Person, any Entity that holds any form of ownership interest in such Person, whether directly or indirectly through an ownership interest in one (1) or more other Entities holding an ownership interest in such Person.

Party ” or “ Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto, subject to the provisions of Section  19.3 and 20.2 as such terms are used in said Sections.

Permitted Uses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.1.2 .

Person ” means an Individual or Entity, as the case may be.

Prime Rate ” means, on any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ( provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the Prime Rate of another nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Landlord), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Prior Related Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Promotional Allowances ” means the value of goods and services given to customers of the Managed Facilities on a complimentary basis, such as complimentary food, beverages, accommodations, entertainment and parking, promotions, credits or discounts provided to any customer, any permitted or awarded “free play” and credits, coupons and vouchers issued for redemption by a customer as well as the value of cash and cash-back Complimentaries given to customers of the Managed Facilities.

 

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Property Specific Guest Data ” means any and all Guest Data, to the extent in or under the possession or control of Tenant, Services Co, Manager or their respective Affiliates identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, website visitors and/or customers of a Managed Facility, including retail locations, restaurants, bars, casino and Gaming Facilities (as defined in the Lease), spas and entertainment venues therein, but excluding, in all cases, (i) Guest Data that has been integrated into analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or any other customer loyalty program of Services Co and its Affiliates (it being understood that this exception shall not apply to such Guest Data itself, i.e. in its original form prior to integration into such analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or other customer loyalty program), (ii) Guest Data that concerns facilities that are owned or operated by CEC or its Affiliates, other than the applicable Managed Facility, and that does not concern the applicable Managed Facility, and (iii) Guest Data that concerns Proprietary Information and Systems and is not specific to the applicable Managed Facility.

Property Specific IP ” means all Intellectual Property that is both (i) specific to a Managed Facility and (ii) currently or hereafter owned by CEOC or any of its subsidiaries, including the Intellectual Property set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto.

Proprietary Information and Systems ” means the “Service Provider Proprietary Information and Systems”, as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement.

Purchasing Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.6 .

Reimbursable Expenses ” means the following expenses to the extent incurred by Manager or any of its Affiliates in accordance with this Agreement or the Annual Budget: (a) all Managed Facilities Personnel Costs; (b) all amounts paid by Manager to third parties relating to Third-Party Centralized Services or any other Centralized Services Charges or other expenses incurred in connection with Centralized Services pursuant to Section  4.1 that are paid by Manager; (c) all Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager directly in connection with its Operation of the Managed Facilities; (d) payments made or incurred by Manager in accordance with the Annual Budget to third parties for goods and services in the ordinary course of business in the Operation of the Managed Facilities; (e) payments made or incurred by Manager in connection with the Managed Facilities and as authorized under this Agreement; (f) all amounts owed in connection with any redemption under the Total Rewards Program; (g) all amounts actually incurred by Manager to third-parties in maintaining the Property Specific Guest Data (including the creation of back-up tapes related thereto); and (h) all Taxes to be paid by Tenant to Manager in accordance with Section  3.6 .

Renewal Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Reservations System ” means any reservations system operated by Services Co or any of its Affiliates.

 

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Restricted Payment ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.4 .

ROI Capital Improvements ” means all alterations, improvements, replacements, renewals and additions to the Managed Facilities that are capitalized under GAAP and involve a material change in the primary use of, or a material physical expansion or alteration of, the Managed Facilities (including adding or removing guest rooms, meeting rooms or changing the configuration of the Managed Facilities).

Routine Capital Improvements ” means all maintenance, repairs, alterations, improvements, replacements, renewals and additions to the Managed Facilities (including replacements and renewals of FF&E, exterior and interior painting, resurfacing of walls and floors, resurfacing parking areas and replacing folding walls) that are capitalized under GAAP and not depreciated as real property. For avoidance of doubt, Routine Capital Improvements expressly exclude Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements.

Security Interest ” means any security interest, collateral assignment, pledge or similar document or instrument that encumbers any assets belonging to Tenant or any of its subsidiaries relating to the Managed Facilities (or any portion thereof or interest therein) that constitutes a personal property interest (including all Supplies located at or used in the Operation of the Managed Facilities, the Bank Accounts and Tenant’s rights under this Agreement) and/or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant.

Senior Executive Personnel ” means the Individuals employed from time to time as the general manager of the Managed Facilities (or any individual Managed Facility) and the general manager’s direct reports and other executive staff serving such functions, regardless of the specific titles given to such Individuals.

Services Co ” means (1) CES or (2) any replacement or successor services company engaged in performing services on behalf of Tenant and related entities similar to those performed by, or contemplated to be performed by, CES on the date hereof.

Services Co LLC Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Services Co, dated as of May 20, 2014, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Severed Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.4 .

Severed MLSA ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.4 .

Software ” means, as they exist anywhere in the world, any computer software, firmware, microcode, operating system, embedded application or other program, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related thereto.

 

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SPE Tenant ” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, each Tenant other than CEOC.

Sponsor ” means each of (i) collectively Apollo Global Management, Inc., Apollo Management VI, L.P. and its affiliated co-investment partnerships and their respective Affiliates (other than any “portfolio company”) and (ii) collectively, TPG Capital, L.P., TPG Partners V, L.P. and its affiliated co-investment partnerships and their respective Affiliates (other than any “portfolio company”).

Springing Lien Subsidiary ” means a subsidiary of CEC other than (i) CEOC, Tenant, CPLV Tenant, Joliet Tenant or any of their respective subsidiaries, (ii) the borrower (or any co-borrower) or the issuer (or any co-issuer) under the OpCo First Lien Debt that is secured by the applicable Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral and (iii) a direct or indirect subsidiary of one or more of the entities described in clause (ii) above that is a “restricted subsidiary” under the OpCo First Lien Debt that is secured by the applicable Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral.

Stated Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Subject Group ” means Tenant, Tenant’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons) (excluding Manager and its Affiliates (other than Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries) and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons).

Subsequent Related Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Substantial Transfer ” means, in the case of CEC, Manager or Tenant, the sale or other disposition by such Party and its Controlled Subsidiaries of all of the direct and indirect assets of such Party and its Controlled Subsidiaries (other than assets that are, in the aggregate, de minimis ) in a single transaction or series of related transactions.

Supplies ” means all operating supplies and equipment used in the Operation of the Managed Facilities.

Support Facilities ” means all facilities located in or attached to, and/or operated on, the Leased Property or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, any hotel and hotel guest rooms and suites, food, beverage, entertainment and retail facilities and parking structures.

Taking ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

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taxes, Gaming taxes, fees and charges and business and occupation taxes, imposed by any Governmental Authority against Tenant in connection with the ownership or Operation of the Managed Facilities, but expressly excluding income, franchise or similar taxes imposed on Tenant.

Technology Systems ” means certain technology systems, including the Reservations System, Proprietary Information and Systems, third-party Software, hardware and telecommunications equipment and any system upgrades and/or replacements therefor.

Tenant ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

Tenant Assumption Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.1.3.2 .

Tenant Competitor ” means, as of any date of determination, any Person (other than Tenant, CEOC, Lease Guarantor and any of their respective Affiliates) that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business; provided that (i) for purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business, (ii) any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or less in a Tenant Competitor and no Control over such Tenant Competitor shall not be a Tenant Competitor, (iii) solely for purposes of Section 11.4.1.2(iii) , a Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or less in a Non-Core Tenant Competitor shall be deemed to not have Control over such Tenant Competitor, and (iv) Landlord shall not be deemed to become a Tenant Competitor by virtue of it or its Affiliate’s acquiring ownership, or engaging in the operation of, a Gaming business, if Landlord or any of its Affiliates first offered CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) the opportunity to lease and manage such Gaming business pursuant to the ROFR Agreement (as defined in the Lease) and CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) did not accept such offer. For purposes of this definition, the terms “Affiliate,” “Control,” “Person” and “Subsidiary” shall each have the meaning given thereto in the Lease.

Tenant Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Tenant’s or any of its Affiliates’ businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others specifically designated by Tenant in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Manager and Landlord obtain access solely by virtue of the relationship between the Parties. “Tenant Confidential Information” shall include Property Specific Guest Data and Guest Data.

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Tenant Lease Event of Default ” shall mean the occurrence (and continuance) of a “Tenant Event of Default” (as such term is defined in the Lease) under the Lease.

Tenant MLSA Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1 .

Tenant Prohibited Person ” means any Person that is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to jeopardize Tenant’s or any of its Affiliates’ ability to hold a Gaming license or to be associated with a Gaming Licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Terminated for Cause ” (or “ Termination for Cause ”) means either of the following subparagraphs (1)  or (2) , which may be elected by Landlord at its option:

(1) (i) Landlord has expressly elected to (and does) terminate Manager as manager hereunder and notified Manager thereof, (ii) Landlord has determined in good faith that such termination is for Cause and (iii) an arbitrator shall have made a finding that Cause existed to terminate Manager in accordance with the following sentence. Manager, Tenant, Lease Guarantor and Landlord agree that the determination of whether Cause existed to terminate Manager will be decided by binding arbitration, on an expedited basis, pursuant to the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes, in effect as of the Commencement Date, before a single arbitrator who shall be mutually acceptable to Manager and Landlord and who shall conduct the arbitration in New York, New York and who shall apply New York Law (collectively, a “ Cause Arbitration ”). In the event of a termination by Landlord of Manager under this clause (1) , Lease Guarantor’s obligations under Article  XVII shall continue throughout the pendency of the Cause Arbitration, and in the event the arbitrator determines that Cause did not exist, (a) Lease Guarantor’s obligations under Article  XVII shall terminate and be deemed to have terminated as of such date of Manager’s termination and (b) Landlord shall reimburse Lease Guarantor for (i) any amounts actually received by Landlord pursuant to Lease Guarantor’s obligations under this Agreement in respect of any period following such termination during which Manager was actually not acting as manager of the Managed Facilities and (ii) any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Lease Guarantor in connection with such arbitration. In the event such arbitrator determines that Cause did exist, Lease Guarantor shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with the arbitration.

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determined in good faith that Cause exists to terminate Manager as manager hereunder and that Landlord shall commence a Cause Arbitration to determine whether or not Cause exists and (iii) the arbitrator in a Cause Arbitration determines that Cause exists to terminate Manager, and Landlord thereafter terminates Manager as manager. For the avoidance of doubt, if such arbitrator determines that Cause did not exist to terminate Manager, then Manager shall not be terminated and shall continue to manage the Managed Facilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and all obligations of Lease Guarantor under Article  XVII shall remain in place, all in accordance with this Agreement. Further, in the event such arbitrator determines (x) that Cause did not exist, Landlord shall reimburse Lease Guarantor for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Lease Guarantor in connection with the Cause Arbitration, or (y) that Cause did exist, Lease Guarantor shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with the Cause Arbitration.

For purposes of the foregoing, “ Cause ” shall mean: (i) intentional acts or intentional omissions of Manager to the material detriment of assets leased by Tenant or the Joliet Tenant or owned by Landlord or the Joliet Landlord, taken as a whole, for the benefit of other assets managed, owned or operated by Manager (or any other Affiliate of CEC), (ii) fraud, (iii) gross negligence or (iv) willful misconduct.

Third-Party Centralized Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1 .

Third-Party Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.10 .

Third-Party Operated Areas ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.10 .

Total Rewards Program ” means the Total Rewards ® customer loyalty program as implemented from time to time as described more fully in the Omnibus Agreement.

Transfer ” means any Assignment or Transfer of Ownership Interests.

Transfer of Ownership Interests ” means, with respect to any Person, any: (a) direct or indirect sale, assignment, disposition, conveyance, gift, pledge or other transfer, in whole or in part, of any Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person; (b) merger, consolidation, reorganization or other restructuring of such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person; or (c) issuance of additional Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person that would have the effect of diluting voting rights or beneficial ownership of the Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person, in each case whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation or law or otherwise (including as a result of any divorce, bankruptcy or dissolution proceedings, by declaration of or transfer in trust, or under a will or the laws of intestate succession).

 

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Transition Period ” means the two-year period following the expiration of this Agreement on the Stated Expiration Date or the termination of this Agreement prior to the end of the Term; provided that the Transition Period shall be less than two (2) years (i) after a termination of this Agreement by Landlord, at the election of Landlord in its sole discretion and (ii) following a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, at the sole election of the person providing management services with respect to the Managed Facilities under the Replacement Management Agreement.

Transition Services Agreement ” means that certain Transition of Management Services Agreement (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among tenant, Landlord, Services Co, CLC and Manager as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

User ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Golf Course Use Agreement.

 

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EXHIBIT C

[ Reserved ]

 

C-1


EXHIBIT D

[ Reserved ]

 

D-1


EXHIBIT E

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

TRADEMARKS

Any Trademarks included in System-wide IP that are necessary for the Operation or Management of the Managed Facilities, including the Trademarks listed below:

Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Harrah’s Council Bluffs

Harrah’s Metropolis

Horseshoe Southern Indiana

Horseshoe Hammond

Horseshoe Bossier City

Harrah’s Bossier City (Louisiana Downs)

Harrah’s North Kansas City

Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel

Horseshoe Tunica

Tunica Roadhouse

Caesars Atlantic City

Bally’s Atlantic City

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe

Harrah’s Reno

Bluegrass Downs

 

E-1


EXHIBIT F

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

LIST OF BRANDS

Horseshoe

Harrah’s

Grand Biloxi

Tunica Roadhouse

Caesars

Bally’s

Harvey’s

Bluegrass Downs

 

F-1


EXHIBIT G

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

PROPERTY SPECIFIC IP

 

Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status  
$10,000 Pyramid    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        2/26/1992        10,296        2/26/1992        Registered  
6ix A Bistro (logo)    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        7/16/2008        23095        7/16/2008        Registered  
Gold Tooth Gerties    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        12/5/2000        20,499        12/5/2000        Registered  
Mountain Bar (and Logo)    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        8/11/1997        14,809        8/11/1997        Registered  
Noodle Village (logo)    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        3/30/2007        22733        3/30/2007        Registered  
Pickles – More than a Deli    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        12/17/1998        15,515        12/17/1998        Registered  
Studio (Stylized)    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        7/14/1998        15,289        7/14/1998        Registered  
The Vixens (Logo)    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        8/3/2010        23535        8/3/2010        Registered  
Wild about Wings (logo)    New Jersey    Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      NA        8/3/2010        23534        8/3/2010        Registered  
Boardwalk Cupcakes (logo)    United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      86/422551        10/13/2014        4780684        7/28/2015        Registered  
Champagne Slots    United
States of
America
   Bally’s    Specific    Bally’s AC      78/457601        7/27/2004        3020236        11/29/2005        Registered  

 

G-1


Mark

  Jurisdiction   Brand   Specific/
Enterprise
  Property   App. No.     App. Date     Reg. No.     Reg. Date     Status  
Coyote Kate’s Slot Parlor   United
States of
America
  Bally’s   Specific   Bally’s AC     76/067657       6/9/2000       2523523       12/25/2001       Registered  
Preview   United
States of
America
  Bally’s   Specific   Bally’s AC     77/450581       4/17/2008       3555164       12/30/2008       Registered  
Wild, Wild West Casino   United
States of
America
  Bally’s   Specific   Bally’s AC     75/106946       5/13/1996       2837537       5/4/2004       Registered  
Grand Biloxi (Logo)   United
States of
America
  Grand   Specific   Formerly
Harrah’s
Gulf Coast
    85/701599       2/9/1996       4286319       2/24/1998       Registered  
Stir Cove Backstage Grill (Design)   Iowa   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Counsel
Bluffs
    W00791884       7/13/2012       5480TM-439811       7/13/2012       Registered  
Stir Cove Concert Series (Design)   Iowa   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Counsel
Bluffs
    W00793603       7/30/2012       5480TM-440692       7/30/2012       Registered  
Pepper Rose (Design)   Louisiana   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
    NA       12/17/2001       57-2528       12/17/2001       Registered  
American River Cafe (Block)   Nevada   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
    30 34       5/29/1997       SM00300034       5/29/1997       Registered  
American River Cafe (Design)   Nevada   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
    30-253       11/17/1997       SM0030-0450       11/17/1997       Registered  
Friday’s Station (Block)   Nevada   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
    30-253       8/26/1997       SM0030-0253       8/26/1997       Registered  
Quick Pik – Quick Pick   Nevada   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Reno
    22-778       6/23/1989       SM0022-0778       6/23/1989       Registered  
South Shore Room   Nevada   Harrah’s   Specific   Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
    18-002       9/1/1982       SM0018-0002       9/1/1982       Registered  

 

G-2


Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status  
Andreotti (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Reno
     75/646182        2/19/1999        2335359        3/28/2000        Registered  
Bellissimo    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Gulf Coast
     77/032971        10/31/2006        3246044        5/29/2007        Registered  
Bridges Dining Company    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Metropolis
     86/433899        10/24/2014        4759692        6/23/2015        Registered  
Carvings    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Reno
     78/732311        10/13/2005        3141982        9/12/2006        Registered  
Fight Republic (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Reno
     85/346117        6/14/2011        4100290        2/14/2012        Registered  
Joy Luck Noodle Bar    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Reno
     77/634470        12/16/2008        3647464        6/30/2009        Registered  
Magnolia House (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Gulf Coast
     86/235367        3/28/2014        4730291        5/5/2015        Registered  
Peek (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
     86/263094        4/25/2014        4625059        10/21/2014        Registered  
Powerhouse Alley    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Reno
     86/174730        1/24/2014        4575993        7/29/2014        Registered  
The Summit (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s
Lake
Tahoe
     73/040279        12/23/1974        1019015        8/26/1975        Registered  
“Louisiana Downs”    Louisiana    Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     NA        4/19/1993        51-0725        4/19/1993        Registered  

 

G-3


Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status
Fillies & Fighters (Design)    Louisiana    Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     NA        7/16/2009        60-7294        7/16/2009      Registered
Horse Cents (Block)    Louisiana    Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     NA        12/4/2003        58-0417        12/4/2003      Registered
Super Derby    Louisiana    Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     NA        4/19/1993        51-0724        4/19/1993      Registered
Louisiana Downs (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     78/197284        12/23/2002        2874317        8/17/2004      Registered
Louisiana Downs Racing Horses (Design)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     78/199756        1/3/2003        2791383        12/9/2003      Registered
Super Derby (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harrah’s/
Louisiana
Downs
   Specific    Harrah’s
Louisiana
Downs
     78/199798        1/3/2003        2788933        12/2/2003      Registered
Sage Room (Block)    Nevada    Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     E0411842011-4        7/18/2011        E0411842011-4        7/18/2011      Registered
Sushi Kai    Nevada    Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     20140728667-83        10/23/2014        E0551752014-5        10/23/2014      Registered
Harveys (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     74/483631        1/28/1994        2026250        12/31/1996      Registered
Harveys (Design)    United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     74/483632        1/28/1994        2038045        2/18/1997      Registered
Harveys (Stylized)    United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     78/821394        2/23/2006        3154177        10/10/2006      Registered

 

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Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status  
Harveys Casino Hotel You Can Have it All    United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     75/295646        5/21/1997        2240209        4/20/1999        Registered  
The Party’s at Harveys (Block)    United
States of
America
   Harveys    Specific    Harveys
Lake
Tahoe
     74/484989        1/28/1994        1878054        2/7/1995        Registered  
Envy Stage Bar    Indiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Southern
Ind.
     2008-0359        5/14/2008        2008-0359        5/14/2008        Registered  
Midwest Regional Poker Championships    Indiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Southern
Ind.
     N/A        6/1/2016        2016-0311        6/1/2016        Registered  
The Venue (logo)    Indiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Southern
Ind.
     2009-0045        1/21/2009        2009-0045        1/21/2009        Registered  
Best Blackjack in Louisiana (Block)    Louisiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     NA        12/30/1996        54-3112        12/30/1996        Registered  
Frozen SeRum    Louisiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     NA        1/30/200        63-7822        6/21/2012        Registered  
Impulse, Inc.    Louisiana    Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     NA        4/30/2001        57-0311        4/30/2001        Registered  
Benny’s Back Room    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/547938        8/15/2008        3678700        9/8/2009        Registered  
Bluesville (Block)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     77/234865        7/20/2007        3456911        7/1/2008        Registered  
Bluesville (Logo)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     77/523188        7/16/2008        3554133        12/30/2008        Registered  
Bluesville (Logo)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     75/182186        10/15/1996        2148837        4/7/1998        Registered  

 

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Mark

   Jurisdiction    Brand    Specific/
Enterprise
   Property    App. No.      App. Date      Reg. No.      Reg. Date      Status  
Dare    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     86163460        1/13/2014        4615290        9/30/2014        Registered  
Four Winds (Block)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     76/464872        11/6/2002        2829389        4/6/2004        Registered  
Four Winds (Design)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Bossier
City
     76/464866        11/6/2002        2829388        4/6/2004        Registered  
Push    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/475098        5/15/2008        3592854        3/17/2009        Registered  
The Venue (logo)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/470223        5/9/2008        4709708        3/24/2015        Registered  
Village Square (Block)    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Tunica
     75/366182        10/1/1997        2221012        1/26/1999        Registered  
Where Entertainment Knows No Bounds    United
States of
America
   Horseshoe    Specific    Horseshoe
Hammond
     77/521309        7/14/2008        3550200        12/23/2008        Registered  
Get More Bang for your Buck Guaranteed!    United
States of
America
   Tunica
Roadhouse
   Specific    Tunica
Roadhouse
     77/028361        10/24/2006        3460107        7/8/2008        Registered  
Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel (Design)    United
States of
America
   Tunica
Roadhouse
   Specific    Tunica
Roadhouse
     77/802032        8/11/2009        3794897        5/25/2010        Registered  
Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel (Design)    United
States of
America
   Tunica
Roadhouse
   Specific    Tunica
Roadhouse
     77/802035        8/11/2009        3797493        6/1/2010        Registered  

 

G-6


Domain Name

   Brand    Reg. Date    Registry Expiry Date

bluffsdogs.com

   Bluffs Run    1997-12-30    2017-12-29

bluffsrun.com

   Bluffs Run    1995-12-04    2017-12-03

stircove.com

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2005-05-05    2019-05-05

stircove.com

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2005-05-05    2019-05-05

stirliveandloud.com

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2010-03-24    2019-03-24

stirliveandloud.com

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2010-03-24    2019-03-24

stirnightclub.com

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2006-08-16    2019-08-16

stirnightclub.com

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs    2006-08-16    2019-08-16

magnoliahousebiloxi.com

   Harrah’s Gulf Coast    2014-04-01    2018-04-01

altitudetahoe.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2003-05-06    2019-05-06

e-harveys.com

   Harveys    2007-01-30    2018-01-30

experienceharveys.com

   Harveys    2008-02-13    2018-02-13

experienceharveystahoe.com

   Harveys    2008-02-13    2018-02-13

harveys.casino

   Harveys    2015-05-26    2019-05-26

harveys.cn

   Harveys    2003-03-16    2018-03-16

harveys.com

   Harveys    1995-05-04    2019-05-05

meetingsatharveys.com

   Harveys    2001-04-11    2019-04-11

 

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Domain Name

   Brand    Reg. Date    Registry Expiry Date

macauofchicago.com

   Horseshoe    2014-07-20    2018-07-20

bluesvilletunica.com

   Horseshoe Tunica    2007-02-22    2018-02-22

macauofchicago.com

   Horseshoe Hammond    2014-07-20    2018-07-20

thevenuechicago.com

   Horseshoe Hammond    2007-10-02    2019-10-02

thevenue-chicago.com

   Horseshoe Hammond    2008-04-18    2019-04-18

thevenuechicagopride.com

   Horseshoe Hammond    2008-06-19    2019-06-19

magnoliahousebiloxi.com

   Harrah’s Gulf Coast    2014-04-01    2018-04-01

laketahoenightlife.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2004-10-25    2017-10-25

laketahoenights.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2004-10-25    2017-10-25

laketahoenightscene.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2004-10-25    2017-10-25

laketahoesbigchill.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2005-05-31    2019-05-31

ltfoodandwine.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2010-06-17    2019-06-17

ltsnowblast.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2010-10-19    2017-10-19

tahoeparty.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2005-09-07    2019-09-07

tahoestar.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    1999-01-15    2018-01-15

renonumbers.com

   Harrah’s Reno    2001-05-18    2019-05-18

renoweddingchapel.com

   Harrah’s Reno    2000-01-19    2018-01-19

 

G-8


Domain Name

   Brand    Reg. Date    Registry Expiry Date

tahoesummitsuites.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2008-03-13    2019-03-13

southshoreroom.com

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe    2008-01-29    2018-01-29

tunicanightclub.com

   Horseshoe Tunica    2009-08-19    2019-08-19

ladowns.com

   Louisiana Downs    1995-07-24    2019-07-23

louisianadown.com

   Louisiana Downs    2003-01-28    2018-01-28

 

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SCHEDULE A

LANDLORD ENTITIES

Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

Grand Biloxi LLC

Horseshoe Tunica LLC

New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

Caesars Atlantic City LLC

Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

Harrah’s Reno LLC

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC

Vegas Development LLC

Vegas Operating Property LLC

Miscellaneous Land LLC

Propco Gulfport LLC

 

Schedule A-1


SCHEDULE B

TENANT ENTITIES

CEOC, LLC, successor in interest by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

HBR Realty Company LLC

Harveys Iowa Management Company LLC

Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLC

Caesars Riverboat Casino, LLC

Roman Holding Company of Indiana LLC

Horseshoe Hammond, LLC

Horseshoe Entertainment

Harrah’s Bossier City Investment Company, L.L.C.

Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

Grand Casinos of Biloxi, LLC

Robinson Property Group LLC

Tunica Roadhouse LLC

Boardwalk Regency LLC

Caesars New Jersey LLC

Bally’s Park Place LLC

Harveys Tahoe Management Company LLC

Players Bluegrass Downs LLC

Hole in the Wall, LLC

Casino Computer Programming, Inc.

Harveys BR Management Company, Inc.

 

Schedule B-1

Exhibit 10.7

MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

(JOLIET)

By and Among

Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Tenant”

Joliet Manager, LLC

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Manager”

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Lease Guarantor”

Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC

(together with its successors and permitted assigns)

as “Landlord”

and, solely for purposes of Article VII and Sections 2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 ,

18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16 ,

Caesars License Company, LLC

(together with its successors and assigns)

and, solely for purposes of Section 20.16 and Article XXI ,

Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC

Dated as of October 6, 2017


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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

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1.1

   Definitions      2  

1.2

   Exhibits      2  

1.3

   Structure of this Agreement; Integration; Consideration      2  

ARTICLE II APPOINTMENT/TERM

     3  

2.1

   Grant of Authority      3  

2.2

   Limitations on Manager Authority      11  

2.3

   Other Operations of Manager and Tenant      13  

2.4

   Term      14  

2.5

   Lease      15  

ARTICLE III FEES AND EXPENSES

     15  

3.1

   Centralized Services Charges      15  

3.2

   Reimbursable Expenses      15  

3.3

   Interest      16  

3.4

   Payment of Fees and Expenses      16  

3.5

   Application of Payments      16  

3.6

   Sales and Use Taxes      16  

ARTICLE IV CENTRALIZED SERVICES

     17  

4.1

   Centralized Services      17  
ARTICLE V OPERATION OF THE MANAGED FACILITY      18  

5.1

   Annual Budget      18  

5.2

   Maintenance and Repair; Capital Improvements      21  

5.3

   Personnel      23  

5.4

   Bank Accounts      24  

5.5

   Funds for Operation of the Managed Facility      27  

5.6

   Purchasing      27  

5.7

   Managed Facility Parking      28  

5.8

   Use of Affiliates by Manager      28  

5.9

   Limitation on Manager’s Obligations      29  

5.10

   Third-Party Operated Areas      30  

5.11

   Amenities      30  

5.12

   Modification of Operation of the Managed Facility      31  

ARTICLE VI APPROVALS

     31  

6.1

   Gaming Licenses      31  

ARTICLE VII PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

     32  

7.1

   Managed Facilities IP      32  

7.2

   Proprietary Information and Systems; Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data      34  

 

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7.3

   Assignment of Derivative Works      35  

7.4

   Survival      35  

ARTICLE VIII CONFIDENTIALITY

     35  

8.1

   Disclosure by Tenant      35  

8.2

   Disclosure by Manager      36  

8.3

   Disclosure by Landlord      38  

8.4

   Public Statements      39  

8.5

   Cumulative Remedies      40  

8.6

   Survival      40  

ARTICLE IX MARKETING

     41  

9.1

   Marketing      41  

ARTICLE X BOOKS AND RECORDS

     42  

10.1

   Maintenance of Books and Records      42  

10.2

   Monthly Financial Reports      42  

10.3

   Tenant Financial Statements      43  

10.4

   Other Reports and Schedules      44  

ARTICLE XI ASSIGNMENTS

     44  

11.1

   Assignment by Tenant      44  

11.2

   Assignment by Manager      47  

11.3

   Assignment by Lease Guarantor      49  

11.4

   Assignment by Landlord      51  

11.5

   Acknowledgement of Assignment      52  

11.6

   Approvals      53  

11.7

   Merger of CEOC      53  

ARTICLE XII INSURANCE, BONDING AND INDEMNIFICATION

     53  

12.1

   Tenant Insurance and Bonding Requirements      53  

12.2

   Waiver of Liability      54  

12.3

   Indemnification      55  

ARTICLE XIII LEASEHOLD FINANCING

     56  

13.1

   Leasehold Mortgages; Collateral Assignments; Non-Disturbance; Leasehold Foreclosure      56  

13.2

   Default Notice to Leasehold Lender      58  

13.3

   Lender’s Right of Access      58  

13.4

   Disclosure of Mortgages and Security Interests      59  

13.5

   Estoppel Certificates      59  

13.6

   Tenant’s Lease Obligations      60  

ARTICLE XIV BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

     60  

14.1

   Business Interruption      60  

14.2

   Proceeds of Business Interruption Insurance      60  

 

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ARTICLE XV CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION

     60  

15.1

   Casualty      60  

15.2

   Condemnation      61  

ARTICLE XVI DEFAULTS AND TERMINATIONS

     62  

16.1

   Events of Default      62  

16.2

   Termination of this Agreement      67  

16.3

   Actions To Be Taken on Termination of this Agreement or Termination of Manager      68  

16.4

   [Intentionally Omitted]      72  

16.5

   Termination of Manager      72  

ARTICLE XVII LEASE GUARANTY

     73  

17.1

   Guaranteed Obligations      73  

17.2

   Notice and Guaranty Payment Process      74  

17.3

   Guaranty Provisions      76  

17.4

   Guarantor Covenants      85  

17.5

   Lease Guarantor Representations and Warranties      89  

17.6

   Bankruptcy      89  

ARTICLE XVIII DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     90  

18.1

   Generally      90  

18.2

   Expert Resolution      91  

18.3

   Time Limit      92  

18.4

   Prevailing Party’s Expenses      92  

18.5

   WAIVERS      93  

18.6

   Survival and Severance      94  

18.7

   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS      94  

18.8

   IRREVOCABILITY OF CONTRACT      95  

18.9

   Survival      95  

ARTICLE XIX GAMING LAW PROVISIONS

     96  

19.1

   Regulatory Matters; Initial Suitability Review      96  

19.2

   Licensing Event      96  

19.3

   Unlawful Payments      97  

ARTICLE XX GENERAL PROVISIONS

     97  

20.1

   Governing Law      97  

20.2

   Construction of this Agreement      97  

20.3

   Limitation on Liabilities      99  

20.4

   Waivers      100  

20.5

   Notices      100  

20.6

   No Indirect Actions      101  

20.7

   No Recordation      102  

20.8

   Further Assurances      102  

20.9

   Relationship of Certain Parties      102  

20.10

   Force Majeure      102  

 

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20.11

   Terms of Other Management Agreements      103  

20.12

   Compliance with Law      103  

20.13

   Insurance Programs and Purchasing Arrangements Generally      103  

20.14

   Execution of Agreement      103  

20.15

   Lease      103  

20.16

   Omnibus Agreement; Services Co LLC Agreement      104  

ARTICLE XXI NON-CONSENTED LEASE TERMINATION

     104  

21.1

   Non-Consented Lease Termination      104  

21.2

   Termination of MLSA or other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements.      106  

21.3

   Replacement Structure Fails to Occur      107  

21.4

   Enforcement      107  

21.5

   Survival      108  

 

EXHIBITS

  

Exhibit A

   Managed Facility

Exhibit B

   Definitions

Exhibit C

   [Reserved]

Exhibit D

   [Reserved]

Exhibit E

   Trademarks

Exhibit F

   List of Brands

Exhibit G

   Property Specific IP

 

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MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

(JOLIET)

This MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of October 6, 2017, and is made and entered into by and among Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Tenant ”), Joliet Manager, LLC (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Manager ”), Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ CEC ”, and sometimes alternatively referred to herein as “ Lease Guarantor ”), Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Landlord ”), solely for purposes of Article  VII and Sections  2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 , 18.5.5 , 18.7.3 , 18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16 , Caesars License Company, LLC (together with its successors and assigns, “ CLC ”), and, solely for purposes of Section  20.16 and Article XXI , Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (together with its successors and assigns, “ CES ”). Tenant, Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord are sometimes referred to collectively in this Agreement as the “ Parties ” and individually as a “ Party ”.

RECITALS

A. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Lease (Joliet) dated as of the date hereof among Tenant, as “Tenant” thereunder, and Landlord, as Landlord thereunder (such Lease, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “ Lease ”), Tenant will lease the Leased Property (as defined in the Lease) from Landlord.

B. Tenant intends to operate the Facility (as defined in the Lease) scheduled on Exhibit  A attached hereto as a Gaming Facility in accordance with the Primary Intended Use (each as defined in the Lease) (such Facility, the “ Managed Facility ”).

C. Manager is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CEC with experience in operating Gaming, hotel, entertainment and related businesses.

D. Tenant desires to engage Manager to manage and operate the Managed Facility under and utilizing the Brands, and Manager desires to manage and operate the Managed Facility under and utilizing the Brands.

E. Lease Guarantor will guarantee to Landlord the payment and performance of eighty percent (80%) of all monetary obligations of Tenant under the Lease as more particularly described herein, on the terms and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement.

F. Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.


AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and covenants set forth in this Agreement, and in consideration of the entry by the Parties into the Lease/MLSA Related Agreements as more particularly described in Section  1.3 below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

1.1 Definitions . All capitalized terms used without definition in the body of this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Exhibit  B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.

1.2 Exhibits . The exhibits listed in the table of contents and attached hereto are incorporated in, and deemed to be an integral part of, this Agreement.

1.3 Structure of this Agreement; Integration; Consideration . Tenant, Manager, CEC and Landlord each acknowledge and agree that, as of the date hereof, certain operating efficiencies and value will be achieved as a result of Tenant’s engagement of Manager and/or Manager’s Affiliates to operate and manage the Managed Facility, the Other Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Resorts that would not be possible to achieve if unrelated managers were engaged to operate each of the Managed Facility, the Other Managed Facilities and the Other Managed Resorts. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that the Parties would not enter into this Agreement, the Lease or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements absent the understanding and agreement of the Parties that the entire ownership, operation, management, lease and Lease Guaranty relationship with respect to the Managed Facility, including the lease of the Managed Facility pursuant to the Lease, the use of the Managed Facilities IP and the use of the Total Rewards Program, together with the other related Intellectual Property arrangements contemplated hereunder and under the Omnibus Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement, all of the other covenants, obligations and agreements of the Parties hereunder and all of the covenants, obligations and agreements of each of the parties under each of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, form part of a single integrated transaction. Accordingly, it is the express intention and agreement of the Parties that (a) each of the provisions of this Agreement, including (without limitation) the management and Lease Guaranty rights and obligations hereunder, form part of a single integrated agreement and shall not be or be deemed to be separate or severable agreements and (b) the Parties would not be entering into any of this Agreement, the Lease, or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements without, in each case, contemporaneously entering into each and every other one of such agreements, and, accordingly, in the event of any dispute or litigation, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or any other proceedings in respect of any Party, such Party will not (and all other Parties will oppose any effort to) separate, sever, reject, assume or assign (or attempt to, or support any other entity in attempting to, separate, sever, reject, assume or assign) any one of such agreements without concurrently treating each and every of the other of such agreements together and in the same manner, so that all such agreements

 

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are concurrently treated as one integrated agreement that is not separable or severable; provided , however , this Section  1.3 shall not limit the right of any Leasehold Lender to (x) make a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination as expressly provided in Section  13.1.2 hereof or (y) enter into a New Lease and terminate this Agreement as expressly provided in Article XVII of the Lease, in each case under clause (x)  or (y) subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Lease. Without limiting or vitiating any of the foregoing portion of this Section  1.3 (and, with respect to the Lease Guaranty, as more particularly provided in Section  17.3.5.6 hereof), each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any attempt (by any Party or otherwise) to separate, sever, reject, assume or assign the obligations of any Party under any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, the obligations of all other Parties hereunder and thereunder (but, subject, in all events, to the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XIII and Article XXI hereof) shall continue unabated and in full force and effect. The Parties further acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding that each of the provisions of this Agreement, the Lease and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements form part of a single integrated agreement, no Party shall have any obligation, or be deemed to have any obligation, to any other Party hereto (or otherwise be bound by any agreement to or with any other Party hereto), whether by virtue of its inclusion as a Party hereto, by implication or otherwise, except solely as and to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, in the Lease or in the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements.

ARTICLE II

APPOINTMENT/TERM

2.1 Grant of Authority .

2.1.1 Engagement of Manager . On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Tenant hereby engages Manager, and Manager hereby agrees to be engaged, as Tenant’s agent and exclusive manager to Operate the Managed Facility during the Term. The Parties acknowledge that the scope of Manager’s authority and duties to Operate the Managed Facility are limited to the authority and duties set forth in this Agreement. Tenant and Manager shall Operate the Managed Facility under one or more Brands; provided that (a) Tenant shall have the right, subject to the receipt of (i) any required approval from any Governmental Authority and (ii) Manager’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to change the Brand under which the Managed Facility is operated to any other brand, with the costs of such rebranding borne by Tenant, (b) Tenant shall give Landlord prior notice of any such Brand change, (c) the Managed Facility shall continue to be operated under all other Managed Facilities IP (subject to any Brand change and subject to any other approvals or consents required by this Section 2.1.1 ), and (d) any such Brand change shall be Non-Discriminatory, and shall not result in a change in the overall quality and level of service at the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, below that required pursuant to Section 2.1.4 . Manager shall reasonably assist Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, in connection with any such rebranding. If a Brand is replaced with another brand as permitted hereunder, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate to make such changes to this Agreement as are necessary to give effect to such new brand.

 

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2.1.2 Manager’s Standard of Care . Manager shall (a) execute its duties under this Agreement in its reasonable business judgment (the “ Manager s Standard of Care ”), and (b) act as the agent of Tenant in connection with the performance of Manager’s duties as manager of the Managed Facility under this Agreement. Tenant agrees that Manager’s duties as agent to Tenant are further subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 2.3 ) and the Operating Limitations. Except for Manager’s indemnification obligations set forth in Article XII , Tenant agrees that, as between Tenant and Manager, Manager will have no liability for monetary damages or monetary relief to Tenant for any violation of Manager’s Standard of Care or claims of breach of any fiduciary duties or duties as agent unless such violation or breach was due to an action or event giving rise to a Manager Event of Default (disregarding any applicable notice and/or cure periods for such purpose).

2.1.3 Manager’s System Policies . Tenant acknowledges that Manager and/or Manager’s Affiliates operate other casino, racetrack, hotel, dining, retail, entertainment and other operations and that Manager or its Affiliates may derive benefits in addition to the fees and reimbursements paid hereunder, including in connection with marketing programs, the Total Rewards Program, Purchasing Programs, employment policies relating to the Managed Facility Personnel or other programmatic or policy activities that may be implemented from time to time at the discretion of CEC, Services Co or their Affiliates, and that extend through the majority of Gaming properties operated by Manager’s Affiliates (collectively, the “ Manager s System Policies ”). Tenant agrees that Manager will not be in breach of its duties as agent hereunder if, solely as a result of Manager following the Manager’s System Policies, certain aspects of the Manager’s System Policies have the effect of providing greater benefit to properties owned or operated by Manager’s Affiliates collectively or third parties than to the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, so long as the Manager’s System Policies (i) are designed and executed in accordance with Manager’s Standard of Care, (ii) are Non-Discriminatory to the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, in both design and implementation and (iii) are not otherwise violative of or inconsistent with any provision of this Agreement; provided that any revisions to the Manager’s System Policies after the Commencement Date shall be implemented in a Non-Discriminatory manner; and provided , further , that Manager shall give Tenant and Landlord prior written notice of such revisions and no such revisions shall result in a change in the overall quality and/or the level of service at the Managed Facility below that required in Section 2.1.4(a) and otherwise under this Agreement without Tenant’s and Landlord’s prior written consent thereto. The foregoing shall not be deemed to excuse any breach by Manager of any of the express provisions of this Agreement.

2.1.4 General Grant of Authority – Managed Facility . On and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and to the extent delegable by Tenant under the Lease, Tenant hereby grants to Manager (and Manager hereby accepts) the right, authority and responsibility during the Term, and instructs Manager during the Term, to take all such

 

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actions for and on behalf of Tenant and the Managed Facility that Manager reasonably deems necessary or advisable to Operate the Managed Facility: (a) at a standard and level of service and quality (and otherwise on terms and in a manner) for all of the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, that in all events is not lower than the standard and the level of service and quality for the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, as of the Commencement Date; (b) in accordance in all material respects with the policies and programs in effect as of the Commencement Date at the Managed Facility (with such revisions thereto from time to time as Manager may implement in a Non-Discriminatory manner; provided that Manager shall give Tenant prior written notice of such revisions and no such revisions shall result in a material change in the overall quality and/or level of service at the Managed Facility below that required in the preceding portion of this Section  2.1.4 and otherwise under this Agreement without Tenant’s and Landlord’s prior written consent thereto in their respective sole and absolute discretion); (c) utilizing the Managed Facilities IP and the Proprietary Information and Systems in accordance in all material respects with the standards, policies and programs generally applicable to the use and implementation of the Managed Facilities IP and the Proprietary Information and Systems and in accordance with the Omnibus Agreement; provided that the same are Non-Discriminatory with respect to the Managed Facility (the standards and objectives described in clauses (a)  through (c)  being referred to collectively as the “ Operating Standard ”); and (d) in a Non-Discriminatory manner, subject in each case to the Operating Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  2.1 , Section  5.2 or any other provision of this Agreement, for the avoidance of doubt, Manager is not a subtenant, assignee or designee of Tenant under the Lease, and is acting solely as manager of the Leased Property (pursuant to this Agreement), subject to the terms and provisions of the Lease. Accordingly, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any rights or obligations of Tenant under the Lease that are delegated to Manager hereunder shall be limited to the Term of, and by the provisions, terms and conditions of, the Lease, and to the extent expressly set forth herein. Neither the exercise (directly or indirectly) by Manager of its rights and responsibilities hereunder nor any of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements shall serve, or be construed, to (x) grant to Manager a possessory or other real property interest in the Leased Property or any portion thereof or (y) limit or subrogate any or all of Tenant’s rights, obligations and responsibilities vis-à-vis Landlord under the Lease. Without limiting the foregoing, notices under this Agreement sent by any other Party hereto to Manager (or by Manager to any other Party hereto) shall not be deemed received by (or sent by) Tenant, and vice versa, except to the extent Tenant expressly authorizes Manager to do so on its behalf, and in the case of notices to or from Landlord, so advises Landlord of such authorization (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, without limitation of Section  2.5 hereof, that notices or other communications sent by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to the Lease are not required to also be sent to Manager or (except to the extent provided in the last sentence of Section  16.1 of the Lease) to Lease Guarantor, in order to be effective thereunder).

2.1.5 Specific Actions Authorized by Tenant . Without limiting the generality of the authority granted to Manager in Section 2.1.4 , but subject in each case to the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, the Annual Budget then in effect, the

 

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Operating Limitations and the other provisions, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including the Manager’s Standard of Care, the Operating Standard, Applicable Law and the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  2.2 , Tenant’s general grant of authority under Section  2.1.4 and this Section  2.1.5 shall specifically include the right, authority and responsibility of Manager to take, on behalf of Tenant during the Term, the following actions in a Non-Discriminatory manner (either directly or, to the extent permitted under this Agreement, through a third party designated or subcontracted by Manager, which may be an Affiliate of Manager), and in a manner consistent with the corporate policy applicable to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts:

2.1.5.1 (a) hire, supervise, train and discharge all Managed Facility Personnel; and (b) establish all salary, fringe benefits and benefits plans for the Managed Facility Personnel;

2.1.5.2 establish and administer Bank Accounts for the operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with Section  5.4 ;

2.1.5.3 prepare and deliver to Tenant for Tenant’s review and approval operating plans and budgets in accordance with Section  5.1 ;

2.1.5.4 plan, account for and supervise all repairs, capital replacements and improvements to the Managed Facility or any portion thereof in accordance with Sections  5.2.1 and 5.2.2 ;

2.1.5.5 establish and maintain for the Managed Facility accounting, internal controls and reporting systems that are adequate to provide Tenant, Manager and the Designated Accountant with sufficient information about the Managed Facility to permit the preparation of the financial statements and reports contemplated in Article  X and which are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws;

2.1.5.6 negotiate, enter into and administer, in the name of Tenant, all subleases, service contracts, licenses and other contracts and agreements Manager deems necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facility, including contracts and licenses for: (a) health and life safety systems and security force and related security measures; (b) maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, elevator, boiler and other building systems; (c) electricity, gas and telecommunications (including television and internet service); (d) cleaning, laundry and dry cleaning services; (e) use of third party copyrighted materials (including games, filmed entertainment, music and videos); (f) entertainment; (g) Gaming machines and other Gaming equipment in the event applicable Gaming Regulations permit or require Tenant to own or lease and maintain such Gaming equipment and non-Gaming equipment; and (h) ownership and operation of Gaming servers;

2.1.5.7 to the extent delegable, negotiate, administer and perform (or cause to be performed) all obligations of Tenant, in the name of Tenant, under all subleases, licenses and concession agreements or other agreements for the right to use or occupy any public space at the Managed Facility, including any store, office, parking facility or lobby space thereunder;

 

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2.1.5.8 supervise and purchase or lease or arrange for the purchase or lease of, all FF&E and Supplies that are necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement;

2.1.5.9 be the primary interface for all interactions by Tenant with the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Managed Facility which shall include: (a) oversight of any amendments to any licenses or permits required to be held by Tenant by the applicable Gaming Authorities under any applicable Gaming Regulations; (b) coordination of all lobbying efforts with respect to the activities conducted or proposed to be conducted by Tenant in connection with the Managed Facility; and (c) preparation and implementation of all actions required with respect to any filing by Tenant with the applicable Gaming Authorities relating to the Managed Facility; provided that Manager shall (i) consult with and keep Tenant apprised of (x) the status of any annual or other periodic license renewals for the operation of Gaming activities at the Managed Facility with the Gaming Authorities and (y) the status of non-routine matters before the Gaming Authorities regarding the Managed Facility and (ii) promptly deliver to Tenant copies of any and all non-routine notices received (or sent) by Manager from (or to) any Gaming Authorities; provided , further , that any filings or Gaming License relating to Tenant and Tenant’s Affiliates shall be the responsibility of Tenant;

2.1.5.10 apply for and process applications and filings for all Approvals in a manner and within the time periods that are required for the Managed Facility to be operated on a continuous and uninterrupted basis (other than Gaming Licenses relating to Tenant and Tenant’s Affiliates). Manager shall act in a reasonably diligent manner to assure that all reports required by any Governmental Authority pertaining to the Managed Facility are properly filed on or prior to their due date. Tenant shall file all such other reports pertaining to Tenant. Manager shall prepare, maintain and provide to Tenant, at Tenant’s request, a listing of all Approvals and reports required by any Governmental Authority and the term, duration or frequency of such Approvals and reports for the Managed Facility to be operated in a continuous and uninterrupted basis;

2.1.5.11 institute in its own name, or in the name of Tenant or the Managed Facility, using Approved Counsel, all legal actions or proceedings to, on behalf of Tenant: (a) collect charges, rent or other income derived from the Managed Facility’s operations; (b) oust or dispossess guests, tenants or other Persons wrongfully in possession therefrom; or (c) terminate any sublease, license or concession agreement for the breach thereof or default thereunder by the subtenant, licensee or concessionaire;

2.1.5.12 using Approved Counsel, defend and control any and all legal actions or proceedings arising from Claims against any Tenant Indemnified Party or any Manager Indemnified Party; provided that as soon as reasonably practical, Manager shall notify Tenant in writing of the commencement of any legal action or proceeding concerning the Managed Facility which could reasonably be anticipated to

 

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involve an expense, liability or damage to Tenant that either is not fully covered by insurance or, whether or not covered by insurance, is in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000); provided , further , however , that, unless insurance policies dictate otherwise, that (a) Tenant may appoint counsel, defend and control any and all legal actions or proceedings pertaining to real property related claims not involving the Operation of the Managed Facility (such as zoning disputes, structural defects and title disputes); (b) in determining what portion, if any, of the cost of any legal actions or proceedings described in clause (a)  above is to be allocated to the Managed Facility, such allocation shall be made in a Non-Discriminatory manner, and due consideration shall be given to the potential impact of such legal action or proceeding on the Managed Facility as compared with the potential impact on Manager or its Affiliates, the Other Managed Facilities or the Other Managed Resorts; and (c) if Tenant is also a named party in such legal actions or proceedings, Tenant shall have the right to appoint separate counsel to prosecute and defend its interests, such appointment being at Tenant’s sole cost and expense (it being understood, without limiting Section  2.5 , that nothing in this Section  2.1.5.12 shall be deemed to limit Landlord’s rights in respect of any legal actions or proceedings affecting the real property or otherwise impacting any of Landlord’s interests);

2.1.5.13 using Approved Counsel, take actions to challenge, protest, appeal or litigate to final decision in any appropriate court or forum any Applicable Laws affecting the Managed Facility or any alleged non-compliance with, or violation of, any Applicable Law (with the cost of such challenge, protest, appeal or litigation being treated in the same manner as the cost of compliance with the Applicable Law in question would be treated under Section  5.1.5.4 );

2.1.5.14 in Consultation with Tenant, establish and implement all policies and procedures of credit to patrons of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.15 collect and account for and remit to Governmental Authorities all applicable excise, sales, occupancy and use Taxes and all other Taxes, assessments, duties, levies and charges imposed by any Governmental Authority and collectible by the Managed Facility directly from patrons or guests (including those Taxes based on the sales price of any goods, services, or displays, gross receipts or admission) or imposed by Applicable Laws on the Managed Facility or the Operation thereof;

2.1.5.16 subject to Applicable Law and in Consultation with Tenant, establish the types of Gaming activities to be offered at the Managed Facility, including the matrix of owned, leased, progressive and electronic games and Gaming systems and, in Consultation with Tenant, establish all policies and procedures for Gaming at the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.17 supervise, direct and control all non-Gaming activities to be conducted at the Managed Facility, including all hospitality, retail, food and beverage and other related activities;

 

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2.1.5.18 establish and implement policies and procedures regarding, and assign Managed Facility Personnel to resolve, disputes with patrons of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.19 establish rates for all areas within the Managed Facility, including all: (a) charges for food and beverage; (b) charges for recreational and other guest amenities at the Managed Facility; (c) subject to Applicable Law, policies with respect to discounted and complimentary food and beverage and other services at the Managed Facility; (d) billing policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations); (e) price and rate schedules; and (f) rents, fees and charges for all subleases, concessions or other rights to use or occupy any space in the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.20 supervise, direct and control the collection of income of any nature payable to Tenant from the Operation of the Managed Facility and issue receipts with respect to, and use commercially reasonable efforts to collect all charges, rent and other amounts due from guests, lessees and concessionaires of the Managed Facility, and use those funds, as well as funds from other sources as may be available to the Managed Facility, in accordance with this Agreement;

2.1.5.21 in Consultation with Tenant, determine the number of hours per week and the days per week that the Managed Facility shall be open for business, taking into account Applicable Laws, the season of the year and other relevant and customary factors, including the requirements under the Lease;

2.1.5.22 in Consultation with Tenant, select all entertainment and promotions events to be staged at the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.23 cooperate in all reasonable respects with Tenant, Landlord, Landlord’s Lender, any prospective purchaser or prospective lender of Landlord or any of Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property and any prospective purchaser, lessee, Leasehold Lender or other prospective lender in connection with any proposed sale, lease or financing of or relating to Tenant’s interest in the Leased Property and/or, to the extent Tenant is required under the Lease to so cooperate, relating to Landlord’s interest in the Leased Property, including answering questions of Tenant, Landlord, or such other Persons, providing copies of budgets, financial statements and projections, preparing schedules and providing copies of subleases, concessions, Supplies, FF&E, employees and other similar matters, and taking other actions as are reasonably requested and which would be customary to aid in such a sale or financing transaction, in all cases as may reasonably be requested by Tenant, Landlord or such other Persons; provided that (a) if cooperation by Manager pursuant to this Section  2.1.5.23 involves the disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Manager shall only be required to release such Manager Confidential Information (i) to Landlord, to the extent Tenant is required to provide such information pursuant to the Lease, and subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in the Lease and (ii) to a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender or any prospective purchaser or prospective Landlord’s Lender, and only to the extent that such Leasehold Lender, Landlord’s Lender,

 

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prospective purchaser or prospective Landlord’s Lender (as applicable) has a “need to know” such Manager Confidential Information in connection with any Leasehold Financing, Landlord Financing, prospective Landlord Financing or prospective purchase, subject to customary protections against disclosure or misuse of such information and to compliance with Article VIII ; and (b) Tenant shall reimburse Manager for any Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager in connection with such cooperation to the extent such expense is not otherwise paid or reimbursed under this Agreement;

2.1.5.24 take all actions necessary (except to the extent not within Manager’s reasonable ability to do so) to comply: (a) in all material respects with Applicable Laws or the requirements to maintain all Approvals (including Gaming Licenses) necessary for the operation of the Managed Facility ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of the Managed Facility’s compliance with such Applicable Laws or such requirements); (b) with the requirements of the Lease (including compliance with the requirements of any Landlord Financing to the extent required by the Lease), the terms of which Tenant shall provide to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with the Lease or requirements of any Landlord Financing); (c) with the requirements of any other lease that is specifically identified by Tenant to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with any such lease); (d) with the requirements of any Leasehold Mortgage or other Leasehold Financing Documents provided to Manager ( provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with any such Leasehold Financing Documents); and (e) with the terms of all insurance policies applicable to the Managed Facility and provided to Manager;

2.1.5.25 as directed by Tenant and at Tenant’s expense, take actions to discharge any lien, encumbrance or charge against the Managed Facility or any component of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.26 supervise and maintain books of account and records relating to or reflecting the results of operation of the Managed Facility;

2.1.5.27 keep the Managed Facility and the FF&E in good operating order, repair and condition, consistent with the Operating Standard;

2.1.5.28 take such actions as Manager determines to be necessary or advisable to perform all duties and obligations required to be performed by Manager under this Agreement or as are customary and usual in the operation of the Managed Facility, in each case subject to the Operating Limitations, but, in all events, in accordance with the Operating Standard and the Manager’s Standard of Care;

2.1.5.29 implement and comply with all relevant Non-Discriminatory standards, policies and programs in effect relating to the Brands and/or the Total Rewards Program;

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comply with such contracts and privacy policies, and implement and comply with such data security policies and security controls, for databases and systems storing and/or utilizing such Guest Data, Property Specific Guest Data, Managed Facilities IP and/or Total Rewards Program, as Manager reasonably determines are appropriate to protect such information, and all in a Non-Discriminatory manner;

2.1.5.31 establish policies and procedures relating to problem Gaming, underage drinking, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, diversity and inclusion and a whistleblower hotline which shall, in each case, comply in all material respects with Applicable Laws;

2.1.5.32 establish, in Consultation with Tenant, rates for the usage of all guest rooms and suites, including all (a) room rates for individuals and groups; (b) charges for room service, food and beverage; (c) charges for recreational and other hotel guest amenities at the Managed Facility; (d) policies with respect to Complimentaries; (e) billing policies (including entering into agreements with credit card organizations); and (f) price and rate schedules; and

2.1.5.33 take any action necessary or ancillary to the responsibilities and authorities set forth above in this Section  2.1.5 , it being acknowledged and agreed that the foregoing is not intended to be an exhaustive list of Manager’s responsibilities or authorities.

2.2 Limitations on Manager Authority .

Notwithstanding the grant of authority given to Manager in Section  2.1 , and without limiting any of the other circumstances under which Landlord’s or Tenant’s approval is specifically required under this Agreement, subject in all events to the Lease, in the event that, at the applicable time, (a) Manager is not a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC and (b) Tenant is not a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC, then at such time Manager shall not take any of the following actions without Tenant’s prior written approval:

2.2.1 Settle any claim (a) regardless of the amount, admitting intentional misconduct or fraud or (b) arising out of the Operation of the Managed Facility which involves an amount in excess of $5,000,000 that is not fully covered (other than deductible amounts) by insurance or as to which the insurance denies coverage or “reserves rights” as to coverage; provided that the dollar amount specified in this Section  2.2.1 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.2 Execute, amend, modify, provide a written waiver of rights under or terminate (a) the Lease, (b) any ground lease with respect to the Leased Property, or (c) any contract, lease, equipment lease or other agreement (or a series of contracts, leases, equipment leases or other agreements relating to the same or similar property, equipment, goods or services, as applicable, in each case with the same or a related party) that (i)(x) is for a term of greater than three (3) years and (y) requires payment by

 

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Manager or Tenant in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the term or (ii) requires aggregate annual payments by Manager or Tenant in excess of $5,000,000, other than contracts, leases or other agreements which are specifically identified in the Annual Budget; provided that the dollar amount specified in this Section  2.2.2 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.3 Except as permitted by Section  5.5.3 , borrow any money or incur indebtedness or issue any guaranty in respect of borrowed money, or issue any indemnity or surety obligation outside of the ordinary course of business, in the name and on behalf of Tenant;

2.2.4 Grant or create any lien or security interest on the Managed Facility or any part thereof or interest therein; provided that the foregoing shall not be deemed to restrict Manager from incurring trade payables, ordinary course advances for travel, entertainment or relocation or granting credit or refunds to patrons for goods and services incurred in the ordinary course of business in the Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Laws;

2.2.5 Sell or otherwise dispose of the Managed Facility or any part thereof or interest therein, including FF&E and Managed Facilities IP, except for the sale of inventory and the disposal of obsolete or worn out or damaged items, each in the ordinary course of business or as contemplated in the Annual Budget or Capital Budget;

2.2.6 Commence any ROI Capital Improvements, except as directed by Tenant or as included in the Capital Budget, or commence any Building Capital Improvements, except in each case if required by the Lease or if required by the Operating Standard as determined hereunder;

2.2.7 Hire or replace individuals for the positions of Senior Executive Personnel;

2.2.8 Submit, settle, adjust or otherwise resolve any casualty insurance claim related to the Managed Facility involving losses or casualties in excess of $5,000,000; provided that the amount specified in this Section  2.2.8 shall be increased on January 1 of every third Operating Year by the percentage increase in the Index since January 1 of the first Operating Year or the date of the prior increase, as applicable;

2.2.9 Confess any judgment, make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, admit an inability to pay debts as they become due in the ordinary course of business, file a voluntary bankruptcy or consent to any involuntary bankruptcy of any Party with respect to the Managed Facility or Tenant;

2.2.10 Initiate or settle any real or personal property tax appeals or claims involving property of Tenant, unless directed by Tenant in writing;

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2.2.12 Consent to any Condemnation or Taking relating to the Managed Facility;

2.2.13 File with any Governmental Authority any federal or state income tax return applicable to Tenant; or

2.2.14 Execute, amend, modify, provide written waiver of rights under or terminate any collective bargaining, recognition, neutrality or other material labor agreements solely involving the Managed Facility Personnel; provided that with respect to the execution, amendment, modification, waiver of rights under or termination of any collective bargaining, recognition, neutrality or other material labor agreements which involve both Managed Facility Personnel and other employees providing services at properties that are owned by or managed by Manager’s Affiliates, the consent of Tenant shall be required, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

2.3 Other Operations of Manager and Tenant .

2.3.1 Without limiting Manager’s obligation under Section  2.1.2 , Tenant acknowledges that: (a) Tenant has selected Manager to Operate the Managed Facility on behalf of Tenant in substantial part because of the other hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, dining establishments, spas and retail locations that are owned or operated by Manager and/or its Affiliates; (b) Tenant has determined, on an overall basis, that the benefits of operation as part of the Total Rewards Program are substantial, notwithstanding that the properties operating under the Brands and Managed Facilities IP may not all benefit equally from operation under the Brands and Managed Facilities IP; and (c) in certain respects all hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, dining establishments, spas and retail locations compete on a national, regional and local basis with other hotels and casinos and facilities, and that conflicts and competition may, from time to time, arise between the Managed Facility, on the one hand, and Other Managed Facilities or Other Managed Resorts, on the other hand; provided , however , that nothing in this Section  2.3 shall, or shall be deemed to, limit, vitiate or supersede Manager’s obligations and requirements under this Agreement, and in all events, Manager agrees to at all times manage the Operation of the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care.

2.3.2 Tenant and Manager each acknowledges and agrees that (i) Manager and its Affiliates own and operate many casino, hotel and other properties across the United States and internationally, some of which may be in competition with the Managed Facility and (ii) neither Manager nor any Affiliate of Manager shall have any obligation to promote the value and profitability of the Managed Facility at the expense of such other properties; provided , however , that nothing in this Section  2.3.2 shall, or shall be deemed to, limit, vitiate or supersede Manager’s obligations and requirements under this Agreement, and in all events, Manager shall at all times manage the Operation of the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care. Without

 

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limiting the preceding proviso in any manner, subject to the Omnibus Agreement, the Services Co LLC Agreement (including, without limitation, Section  7.8 thereof), Applicable Law and the Operating Limitations, Manager and its Affiliates shall be permitted, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, to: (a) utilize the Guest Data during the Term for its own account and for use at Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated properties, and (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) retain and use such Guest Data for such purposes after expiration or termination of the Term; provided that the right of ownership and use of Property Specific Guest Data shall be governed by Section  7.2.2.2 , (b) engage in commercially reasonable cross-marketing and cross-promotional activities with Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated properties, and (c) otherwise participate or engage in competing projects, programs and activities. This Section  2.3.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.3.3 Manager acknowledges and agrees that Tenant and its Affiliates may acquire, develop, operate and manage properties and other facilities in other locations, some of which may be in competition with the Managed Facility. Subject to Applicable Law, and without limitation of any other rights Tenant has to use Property Specific Guest Data or other Guest Data, Tenant shall be permitted, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, to: (a) utilize the Property Specific Guest Data during the Term for its own account and for use at its other properties, and (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) retain and use such Property Specific Guest Data after expiration or termination of the Term, (b) engage in cross-marketing and cross-promotional activities with Tenant’s other properties in a manner that may be competitive to the Managed Facility or Manager’s and its Affiliates’ other owned and/or operated facilities or operations, and (c) otherwise participate or engage in competing projects, programs and activities. This Section  2.3.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.4 Term .

2.4.1 Term . The initial term (the “ Initial Term ”) of this Agreement (the Initial Term, together with any Renewal Term, the “ Term ”) shall commence on the date the Lease Initial Term under the Lease commences in accordance with its terms and shall expire on the date the Lease Initial Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section 16.2 of this Agreement. The Initial Term of this Agreement shall automatically extend (any such extension, a “ Renewal Term ”) upon the commencement of any Lease Renewal Term under the Lease and shall expire on the date such Lease Renewal Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section 16.2 of this Agreement. Any Renewal Term of this Agreement shall automatically further extend upon the commencement of any additional Lease Renewal Term under the Lease and shall expire on the date such Lease Renewal Term expires under the Lease, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the express terms of Section 16.2 of this Agreement. Upon the commencement of any Renewal Term, unless otherwise agreed by each of Manager, Tenant, Landlord and Lease Guarantor expressly in writing, this Agreement, and all terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein, shall be automatically extended to the expiration or earlier termination of such Renewal Term in accordance with the express terms of Section 16.2 of this Agreement.

 

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2.4.2 No Other Early Termination . This Agreement may only be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term as provided in Article XVI . Notwithstanding any Applicable Law to the contrary, including principles of agency, fiduciary duties or operation of law, neither Tenant, Lease Guarantor, Landlord nor Manager shall be permitted to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the express provisions of Article XVI of this Agreement.

2.4.3 Effect of Termination . Notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 2.4 or otherwise, the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent set forth in Section 17.3.5 .

2.5 Lease . Manager acknowledges (x) receipt of a copy of the Lease and (y) that Manager has reviewed and is familiar with all of the provisions, terms and conditions thereof. The Parties agree that, to the extent any action or inaction of Manager authorized or permitted under this Agreement, including pursuant to Sections 2.1.5 and/or Section  2.2 hereof, would, if taken (or not taken, as applicable) by or on behalf of Tenant, violate or otherwise be prohibited by the Lease in any respect, the Lease shall govern and control, and, without limitation (subject to the final proviso of the penultimate sentence of this Section  2.5 ), Manager, in acting for or on behalf of Tenant, shall comply with the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease applicable to such action or limitation. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Parties each acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, and, as between Tenant and Landlord, in the event of any inconsistency between the obligations of Tenant thereunder, on the one hand, and the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the other hand, the Lease shall govern and control; provided that (subject to the final sentence of this Section  2.5 ) nothing in this Section  2.5 shall be construed to impose any liability on, or obligations of, Manager to Landlord. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Manager agrees that it shall not take any action or omit to take any action on behalf of itself or on behalf of Tenant that (or was intended to) frustrate, vitiate or negate the provisions, terms and conditions of, or Tenant or Landlord’s performance of, the Lease.

ARTICLE III

FEES AND EXPENSES

3.1 Centralized Services Charges . Centralized Services Charges will be paid by Tenant in accordance with Section  4.1.1 .

3.2 Reimbursable Expenses . Tenant shall reimburse Manager for all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by Manager during the Term. The Reimbursable Expenses (a) may be withdrawn by Manager from the Operating Account to pay such Reimbursable Expenses when such amounts become due or (b) shall be due monthly in arrears for the immediately preceding month within fifteen (15) days of delivery to

 

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Tenant of the Monthly Reports for such month. If funds in the Bank Accounts are insufficient to pay such Reimbursable Expenses or if such withdrawal is otherwise restricted within the sixty (60) day period after such Reimbursable Expenses are due, such Reimbursable Expenses shall accrue interest in accordance with Section  3.3 and shall be withdrawn by Manager from the Operating Account as soon as funds are sufficient therefor. Any disputes regarding the Reimbursable Expenses shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution pursuant to Article  XVIII .

3.3 Interest . If any amount due by Tenant to Manager or its Affiliates or designees or by Manager to Tenant, in each case under this Agreement, is not paid within sixty (60) days after such payment is due, such amount shall bear interest from and after the respective due dates thereof until the date on which the amount is received in the bank account designated by the Party to which such amount is owed at an annual rate of interest equal to the lesser of (a) the prevailing lending rate of such Party’s principal bank for working capital loans to such Party plus three percent (3%) and (b) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law.

3.4 Payment of Fees and Expenses .

3.4.1 No Offset . All payments by Tenant or by Manager under this Agreement and all related agreements between Tenant, Manager or their respective Affiliates shall be made pursuant to independent covenants, and neither Tenant nor Manager shall set off any claim for damages or money due from either such Party or any of its Affiliates to the other, except to the extent of any outstanding and undisputed payments owed to Tenant by Manager under this Agreement.

3.4.2 Place and Means of Payment . All fees and other amounts due to Manager or its Affiliates under this Agreement, including, without limitation Reimbursable Expenses, shall be paid to Manager in U.S. Dollars, in immediately available funds. Manager may pay such fees and other amounts owed to Manager or its Affiliates consistent with this Agreement and the Annual Budget directly from the Operating Account. In addition, Manager may require that any such payments to Manager hereunder be effected through electronic debit/credit transfer of funds programs specified by Manager from time to time, and Tenant agrees to execute such documents (including independent transfer authorizations), pay such fees and costs and do such things as Manager reasonably deems necessary to effect such transfers of funds.

3.5 Application of Payments . All payments by Tenant, or by Manager on behalf of Tenant, pursuant to this Agreement and all related agreements between Tenant and Manager shall be applied in the manner provided in this Agreement.

3.6 Sales and Use Taxes . Tenant shall pay to Manager an amount equal to any sales, use, commercial activity tax, gross receipts, value added, excise or similar taxes assessed against Manager by any Governmental Authority that are calculated on Reimbursable Expenses required to be paid by Tenant under this Agreement, other than income, gross receipts, franchise or similar taxes assessed against Manager on Manager’s income. Tenant and Manager agree to cooperate in good faith to minimize the taxes

 

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assessed against Manager, Tenant and the Managed Facility, including taxes assessed against Tenant in connection with paying Reimbursable Expenses directly to the applicable third-party vendor, so long as such actions are commercially reasonable and could not reasonably be expected to, and do not, result in an adverse impact in any material respect on Manager, Tenant or the Managed Facility. In the event of any dispute regarding appropriate actions to be taken to minimize taxes assessed against Manager, Tenant and the Managed Facility, such dispute may be submitted by either Tenant or Manager for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII .

ARTICLE IV

CENTRALIZED SERVICES

4.1 Centralized Services .

4.1.1 Acknowledgement . The Parties acknowledge and agree that pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement, Tenant and its Affiliates are entitled to and receive certain centralized managerial, administrative, supervisory and support services and products that are also generally provided to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts (collectively, the “ Centralized Services ”), including (without limitation): (a) services and products in the areas of marketing, risk management, information technology, legal, internal audit, accounting and accounts payable; (b) the Proprietary Information and Systems; and (c) the Total Rewards Program. The Centralized Services are provided by Services Co or an Affiliate thereof or, for some Centralized Services, by third parties (the “ Third-Party Centralized Services ”). The Parties acknowledge and agree that Tenant shall pay all amounts properly charged in a Non-Discriminatory manner to the Managed Facility for the Managed Facility’s use of the Centralized Services (the “ Centralized Services Charges ”) in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement, and shall comply with all Non-Discriminatory terms and requirements of such Centralized Services applicable to Tenant and the Managed Facility. In addition, Tenant shall pay all Non-Discriminatory costs for the installation and maintenance of any equipment and Technology Systems at the Managed Facility used by the Managed Facility in connection with the Centralized Services. Manager shall not be responsible for the provision of any Centralized Services to the Managed Facility or for the payment of any Centralized Services Charges or other expenses related to the provision of such Centralized Services.

4.1.2 Right to Pay for Centralized Services . Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to pay (directly or through an Affiliate) (a) a reasonable, Non-Discriminatory allocation of any amounts due to a third-party for any Third-Party Centralized Services provided by such third-party to the Managed Facility, (b) any Non-Discriminatory Centralized Services Charges on behalf of Tenant that Tenant fails to pay in accordance with the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Co LLC Agreement and (c) other Non-Discriminatory expenses related to the provision of Centralized Services used by the Managed Facility, in which case, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, such amounts shall be deemed to be Reimbursable Expenses for all purposes under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE V

OPERATION OF THE MANAGED FACILITY

5.1 Annual Budget .

5.1.1 Proposed Annual Budget . On or before December 15 of each Operating Year, Manager shall prepare and deliver to Tenant, for its review and approval, a proposed operating plan and budget for the next Operating Year. All operating plans and budgets proposed by Manager shall be prepared in good faith in accordance with budgeting and planning procedures typically employed by CEC and shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the Manager’s Standard of Care and the Operating Standard. Each operating plan and budget shall include monthly and annualized projections of each of the following items, as applicable, for the Managed Facility:

5.1.1.1 results of operations, together with the following supporting data: (a) total labor costs, including both fixed and variable labor and (b) the Reimbursable Expenses;

5.1.1.2 a description of proposed Routine Capital Improvements, Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements to be made during such Operating Year, including capitalized lease expenses, an itemization of the costs of such capital improvements (including a contingency line item) and proposed monthly funding for such costs, and project schedules to commence and complete such capital improvements (the “ Capital Budget ”);

5.1.1.3 a statement of cash flow, including a schedule of any anticipated cash shortfalls or requirements for funding by Tenant;

5.1.1.4 a schedule of rent required under the Lease;

5.1.1.5 a schedule of debt service payments and reserves required under any Leasehold Financing Documents;

5.1.1.6 a marketing plan and budget for the activities to be undertaken by Manager pursuant to Article  IX , including promotional activities and Promotional Allowances for the Managed Facility;

5.1.1.7 a schedule of projected Centralized Services Charges provided by Tenant to Manager pursuant to the budgeting procedures contemplated by the Services Co LLC Agreement and the Omnibus Agreement; and

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5.1.2 Approval of Annual Budget . Tenant shall review the proposed operating plan and budget and shall provide Manager with its written approval of or any objections to such proposed operating plan and budget in writing, in reasonable detail, within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the proposed operating plan and budget from Manager; provided that any line items in the proposed operating plan and budget shall not be adopted and implemented by Manager until Tenant shall have approved or be deemed to have approved such operating plan and budget and/or any items therein in dispute shall have been determined pursuant to Section 5.1.3 . Tenant shall be deemed to have approved that portion of any proposed operating plan and budget to which Tenant has not approved in writing or objected to in writing within such forty-five (45) day period. If Tenant objects to any portion of the proposed operating plan and budget to which it is entitled to object within such forty-five (45) day period, Tenant and Manager shall meet within twenty (20) days after Manager’s receipt of Tenant’s objections and discuss such objections, and then Manager shall submit written revisions to the proposed operating plan and budget after such discussion. Tenant and Manager shall use good faith efforts to reach an agreement on the operating plan and budget prior to January 1 of each Operating Year. The proposed operating plan and budget, as modified to reflect the revisions, if any, agreed to by Tenant and Manager pursuant to Section 5.1.3 , shall become the “ Annual Budget ” for the next Operating Year. Tenant shall act reasonably and exercise prudent business judgment in approving of, or objecting to, all or any portion of any proposed operating plan and budget.

5.1.3 Resolution of Disputes for Annual Budget . If Tenant and Manager, despite their good faith efforts, are unable to reach final agreement on the proposed operating plan prior to January 1 of each Operating Year, or otherwise have a dispute regarding the Annual Budget as contemplated by this Section 5.1 , those portions of such proposed operating plan that are not in dispute shall become effective on January 1 of such Operating Year and, pending Tenant’s and Manager’s resolution of such dispute, the prior year’s Annual Budget shall govern the items in dispute, except that the budgeted expenses provided for such item(s) in the prior year’s Annual Budget (or, if earlier, the last Annual Budget in which the budgeted expenses for such disputed item(s) were approved) shall be increased by the percentage increase in the Index from January 1 of the prior Operating Year (or, if applicable, each additional Operating Year between the prior Operating Year and the Operating Year in which there became effective the last Annual Budget in which the budgeted expenses for such disputed item(s) were approved). Upon the resolution of any such dispute by agreement of Tenant and Manager, such resolution shall control as to such item(s). For purposes of clarity, all disputes regarding the Annual Budget shall be resolved (if at all) between Tenant and Manager directly and no such dispute shall subject to Expert Resolution through the procedures described in Article XVIII unless Tenant and Manager (each acting in its sole discretion) agree in writing at the time any such dispute arises to mutually submit the subject dispute to Expert Resolution under Article XVIII .

5.1.4 Operation in Accordance with Annual Budget . Manager shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to operate the Managed Facility in accordance with the Annual Budget for the applicable Operating Year (subject, in the case of disputed items, to the provisions of Section 5.1.3 ). Nevertheless, Tenant and Manager

 

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acknowledge that preparation of the Annual Budgets is inherently inexact and that Manager may vary from any Annual Budget (a) to the extent Manager reasonably determines that such variance is required by any Leasehold Financing Document and/or the Lease, (b) in connection with the matters set forth in Section  5.1.5 , or (c) by reallocating up to ten percent (10%) of any line item in such Annual Budget to any other line item without Tenant’s prior approval. Other than as set forth in the preceding sentence, Manager shall not incur costs or expenses or make expenditures that would cause the total expenditures for the Operation of the Managed Facility to exceed the aggregate amount of expenditures provided in the Annual Budget by more than five percent (5%) without Tenant’s prior approval. Tenant acknowledges that the actual financial performance of the Managed Facility during any Operating Year will likely vary from the projections contained in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, and Manager shall not be deemed to have made any guarantee, warranty or representation whatsoever in connection with the Annual Budget or consistency of actual results with the operating plan.

5.1.5 Exceptions to Annual Budget . Notwithstanding Section 5.1.4 , Tenant acknowledges and agrees as follows:

5.1.5.1 The amount of certain expenses provided for in the Annual Budget for any Operating Year will vary based on the occupancy, use and demand for goods and services provided at the Managed Facility and, accordingly, to the extent that occupancy, use and demand for such goods and services for any Operating Year exceeds the occupancy, use and demand projected in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, such Annual Budget shall be deemed to include corresponding increases in such variable expenses; provided that the percentage increase in the variable expense over budget shall not exceed the percentage increase in corresponding revenue over projections. To the extent that occupancy, use and demand for goods and services provided at the Managed Facility for any Operating Year is less than the occupancy, use and demand projected in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year, Manager will make commercially reasonable adjustments to the Operation of the Managed Facility in an effort to reduce such variable expenses;

5.1.5.2 The amount of certain expenses provided for in the Annual Budget for any Operating Year are not within the ability of Manager to control, including real estate and personal property taxes, applicable Gaming taxes, insurance premiums, utility rates, license and permit fees and certain charges provided for in contracts and leases entered into pursuant to this Agreement, and accordingly, Manager shall have the right to pay from the Operating Account the actual amount of such uncontrollable expenses without reference to the amounts provided for with respect thereto in the Annual Budget for such Operating Year ( provided that Manager shall promptly provide Tenant with a reasonably detailed written explanation of all variances in excess of five percent (5%) between the budgeted and actual amounts of any such uncontrollable expenses);

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injury to persons or material damage to the Managed Facility or other property, Manager shall have the right to make such expenditures, whether or not provided for, or within the amounts provided for, in the Annual Budget for the Operating Year in question, to the extent reasonably required to avoid or mitigate such injury or material damage; and

5.1.5.4 If any expenditures are required to comply with, or cure or prevent any violation of, any Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease, Manager shall, following written notice to Tenant (except in the case of emergency, in which case the provisions of Section  5.1.5.3 shall govern) have the right to make such expenditures, whether or not provided for or within the amounts provided for in the Annual Budget for the Operating Year in question, as may be necessary to comply with, or cure or prevent the violation of, such Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease.

5.1.6 Modification to Annual Budget . Manager shall have the right from time to time during each Operating Year to propose modifications to the Annual Budget then in effect based on actual operations during the elapsed portion of the applicable Operating Year and Manager’s reasonable business judgment as to what will transpire during the remainder of such Operating Year. Modifications to such Annual Budget, if any, shall be subject to Tenant’s prior written approval; provided that in no event shall Tenant have the right to withhold its approval to any material modifications on account of changes to costs of insurance premiums, operating supplies and equipment, charges provided for in contracts and leases entered into pursuant to this Agreement or other amounts that are not within Manager’s or its Affiliates’ ability to control (e.g., taxes, assessments, utilities, license or permit fees, inspection fees and any impositions imposed by any Governmental Authority).

5.1.7 Compliance with Lease . Without limiting Section 2.5 in any manner, the Parties agree that (i) nothing in this Section 5.1 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease and (ii) subject to the foregoing clause (i)  and compliance with any requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may modify the requirements of this Section 5.1 with respect to the subject matter thereof from time to time in their discretion; provided that any such modifications shall be of no force or effect unless they (x) are Non-Discriminatory and (y) do not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement; and provided , further , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

5.2 Maintenance and Repair; Capital Improvements .

5.2.1 Required Maintenance and Repair and Capital Improvements . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.2 , Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall perform or cause to be performed all ordinary maintenance and repairs and all such Routine Capital Improvements and Building Capital Improvements: (a) as are necessary or advisable to keep the Managed Facility in good working order and condition and in compliance with the Operating Standard (subject to the Annual Budget and Section 5.1.4 )

 

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and Operating Limitations; and (b) without limiting the preceding clause (a) , as Manager reasonably determines are necessary or advisable to comply with, and cure or prevent the violation of, any Applicable Laws or the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease. Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall perform or cause to be performed all such Routine Capital Improvements and Building Capital Improvements as are provided in the Annual Budget or otherwise approved in writing by Tenant.

5.2.2 Discretionary Capital Improvements . Manager, at Tenant’s expense, shall cause to be performed all ROI Capital Improvements approved by Tenant (in the Annual Budget or otherwise in writing in advance), and shall supervise such work and ensure that the performance of such work is undertaken in a manner reasonably calculated to avoid or minimize interference with the Operation of the Managed Facility. Except as provided in the applicable Annual Budget or proposed by Manager and approved by Tenant, Tenant shall notify Manager of any ROI Capital Improvements proposed to be undertaken by Tenant and Manager may, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, object to the undertaking of such ROI Capital Improvements based on Manager’s reasonable determination that such ROI Capital Improvements will not be consistent with the Operating Standard (including, for the avoidance of doubt, that such ROI Capital Improvements would constitute a breach of the terms of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility, including that such ROI Capital Improvements would unreasonably interfere with the Managed Facility’s operating performance and the ability of Manager to Operate the Managed Facility in accordance with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease). Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of any notice from Manager alleging an objection with respect to any ROI Capital Improvement proposed by Tenant, Tenant shall respond in detail to such allegation and, if the matter is not resolved by Tenant and Manager within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s response, the determination of whether such capital improvement does not, or when constructed will not, be consistent with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility shall be submitted to the Expert for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article XVIII . If the Expert determines that such capital improvement does not, or when constructed will not, comply with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or will unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility, Tenant shall promptly take such actions as the Expert shall require to bring such capital improvement into compliance with the Operating Standard (including the requirements of the Lease) or to cause such capital improvement to not unreasonably interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting Section 2.5 in any manner, the Parties acknowledge that any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement shall be subject to Section 18.2.3 and, without limitation, to the extent Landlord believes any non-compliance with the Lease exists, the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern with respect thereto.

5.2.3 Remediation of Design or Construction Defect . If the design or construction of the Managed Facility is defective, and the defective condition presents a risk of injury to persons or damage to the Managed Facility or other property, or results in non-compliance with Applicable Law or the terms of the Lease, then Manager shall

 

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have the authority (subject to the terms of the Lease) to, at Tenant’s expense, perform all work necessary to remedy such design or construction defect in the Managed Facility. Tenant acknowledges that such work shall be performed at Tenant’s expense and that Manager shall not use funds in the Operating Account in remedying such defects.

5.2.4 Compliance with Lease . Without limiting Section 2.5 in any manner, the Parties agree that nothing in this Section 5.2 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to grant to Manager more authority over maintenance, repair and improvements of the Leased Property or any portion thereof than Tenant has under the Lease, or to require Manager to take actions in respect of the Leased Property or any portion thereof beyond Tenant’s authority with respect thereto, it being understood that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease.

5.3 Personnel .

5.3.1 Manager Control . Manager shall manage and have sole and exclusive control of all aspects of the Managed Facility’s human resources functions as set forth in this Section 5.3 .

5.3.2 Employment of Managed Facility Personnel . All Managed Facility Personnel shall be employees of Tenant or a subsidiary of Tenant, and Tenant shall bear all Managed Facility Personnel Costs. Managed Facility Personnel Costs shall be Operating Expenses. Tenant shall have no right to supervise, discharge or direct any Managed Facility Personnel, except as otherwise set forth herein, and covenants and agrees not to attempt to so supervise, direct or discharge.

5.3.3 Senior Executive Personnel . Subject to Tenant’s approval rights in Section 2.2.7 , Manager shall, on Tenant’s behalf, recruit, screen, appoint, hire, pay (from the Operating Account), train, supervise, instruct and direct the Senior Executive Personnel, and they, or other Managed Facility Personnel to whom they may delegate such authority, shall, on Tenant’s behalf: (a) recruit, screen, appoint, hire, train, supervise, instruct and direct all other Managed Facility Personnel necessary or advisable for the Operation of the Managed Facility; and (b) discipline, transfer, relocate, replace, terminate and discharge any Managed Facility Personnel.

5.3.4 Terms of Employment . Subject to Tenant’s approval rights under Section 2.2.7 , all terms and conditions of employment, personnel policies and practices relating to the Managed Facility Personnel shall be established, maintained and implemented by Manager in compliance with all Applicable Laws, on Tenant’s behalf, including, but not limited to, Applicable Laws relating to the terms and conditions of employment, recruiting, screening, appointment, hiring, compensation, bonuses, severance, pension plans and other employee benefits, training, supervision, instruction, direction, discipline, transfer, relocation, replacement, termination and discharge of Managed Facility Personnel. Manager shall process the payroll and benefits for Managed Facility Personnel.

 

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5.3.5 Corporate Personnel . All Corporate Personnel who travel to the Managed Facility to perform technical assistance, participate in special projects or provide other services shall be permitted to reasonably utilize the services provided at the Managed Facility (including food and beverage consumption), without charge to Manager or such Corporate Personnel, in accordance with the Manager’s System Policies.

5.4 Bank Accounts .

5.4.1 Administration of Bank Accounts . Manager shall establish and administer the bank accounts listed in this Section 5.4 (the “ Bank Accounts ”) on Tenant’s behalf at a bank or banks selected by Tenant and reasonably approved by Manager. All Bank Accounts shall (a) be established by Manager (or a designee of Manager), as agent for Tenant, in the name of CEOC (or a subsidiary of CEOC), (b) be owned by CEOC (or such subsidiary of CEOC) and (c) use the taxpayer identification number of CEOC (or such subsidiary of CEOC). The Bank Accounts shall be interest-bearing accounts if such accounts are reasonably available. The Bank Accounts may include:

5.4.1.1 one or more accounts for the purposes of depositing all funds received in the Operation of the Managed Facility and paying all Operating Expenses (collectively, the “ Operating Account ”);

5.4.1.2 one or more accounts into which amounts sufficient to cover all Managed Facility Personnel Costs shall be deposited from time to time by Manager (by transfer of funds from the Operating Account);

5.4.1.3 a separate account for the purpose of depositing funds sufficient to pay all amounts due to Manager under this Agreement (by transfer of funds from the Operating Account) (the “ Management Account ”); and

5.4.1.4 such other accounts as Manager with Tenant’s prior approval (or Tenant with Manager’s approval (not to be unreasonably withheld)) deems necessary or desirable.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Operating Account may hold other funds, including CEOC funds attributable to the Managed Facility, Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts; provided that Manager shall promptly reimburse Tenant for any direct loss to Tenant resulting from Manager’s commingling of Tenant’s funds in the Operating Account with funds of any Person that is not a Tenant or any use of Tenant’s funds in the Operating Account in violation of this Agreement resulting from such comingling, other than at the direction or with the consent of Tenant.

All funds in the Bank Accounts shall be held in express trust for the benefit of CEOC and its subsidiaries and the funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC shall be disbursed on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, and Manager shall not commingle the funds associated with the Managed Facility with those of any other Person or property (other than CEOC and

 

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subsidiaries of CEOC and their respective property). All funds of Tenant generated with respect to the Managed Facility shall be held, at all times, in the Bank Accounts until such funds are paid in accordance with this Agreement and Manager shall not hold any such funds in any other manner. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary Manager shall comply with the escrow and reserve and other requirements imposed by any Landlord’s Lender in connection with any Landlord Financing and/or under any Landlord Financing Documents, to the extent compliance therewith by Tenant is required under the Lease; provided that Manager shall not be a guarantor of Tenant’s compliance with the Lease or of any Landlord Financing.

5.4.2 Authorized Signatories; Bank Account Information.

5.4.2.1 Manager’s designees may be authorized to draw funds from the Bank Accounts and make deposits into the Bank Accounts during the Term; provided , however , that if any Manager Event of Default has occurred, or if Manager is in breach of Section  5.4.4 , (i) Tenant shall be authorized to draw, disburse and retain funds as Manager would be so entitled under Section  5.4.4 (and such funds may only be used in accordance with Section  5.4.4 ) and (ii) if any Manager Event of Default has occurred, Manager shall cease having any further rights to draw on such Bank Accounts and a signature (electronic or otherwise) from Tenant shall be required for Manager to draw funds from the Bank Accounts. Manager shall establish reasonable controls to ensure accurate reporting of all transactions involving the Bank Accounts and as Manager, consistent with commercially reasonable business procedures and practices which are consistent with the size and nature of the operations at the Managed Facility, reasonably deems necessary or advisable. For the avoidance of doubt, Tenant shall have the right to open, own and operate any other bank accounts (excluding the Bank Accounts) and with respect to such other bank accounts, Tenant shall have full authority to deposit, draw, disburse and retain funds and otherwise operate such bank accounts in its discretion without regard to this Section  5.4 .

5.4.2.2 Manager shall (a) provide Tenant copies of bank statements with respect to the Bank Accounts, and (b) provide Tenant (1) weekly cash balance summaries with respect to each Bank Account and (2) such other information regarding the Bank Accounts as reasonably requested by Tenant from time to time.

5.4.3 Permitted Investments; Liability for Loss in Bank Accounts . Manager shall not invest funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC in the Bank Accounts, except as may be permitted under the Leasehold Financing Documents and as approved by Tenant. Tenant shall bear all losses suffered in any investment of funds into any such Bank Account, and Manager shall have no liability or responsibility for such losses, except to the extent due to a Manager Event of Default.

5.4.4 Disbursement of Funds to Tenant . All revenues from the operation of the Managed Facility shall be deposited promptly by Manager in the Operating Account. Manager may, from time to time, draw or transfer funds from the Operating Account to pay Operating Expenses that are then due and payable or to

 

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reimburse CEC or any of its subsidiaries for Operating Expenses that have been paid by them. On or about the twenty fifth (25 th ) day of each calendar month (unless Tenant and Manager agree on different timing for such monthly disbursements), Manager shall disburse to Tenant, or as directed by Tenant, any funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC remaining in the Operating Account at the end of the immediately preceding month after payment, contribution or retention, as applicable, of the following, without duplication: (a) all amounts due and payable under the Lease as of the date of disbursement; (b) all Operating Expenses then due but which have not yet been paid as of the date of disbursement; (c) the amount of debt service accruals and payments due to Leasehold Lenders as of the date of disbursement (as provided in the most recently updated Monthly Debt Service Schedule); and (d) retention by Manager of an amount sufficient to cover (i) a reasonable reserve (as approved by Tenant in the Annual Budget or otherwise in writing in advance), (ii) any other amounts necessary to cure or prevent any violation of any Applicable Law or the Lease in accordance with this Agreement, and (iii) such other amounts as may be agreed to by Manager and Tenant from time to time. In the event Tenant disputes any decision by Manager to reserve and not disburse to Tenant funds pursuant to this Section  5.4.4 , such dispute may be submitted by either Tenant or Manager for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section  5.4.4 or in any other part of this Agreement to the contrary and, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be construed as subordinating or deferring any obligations of Tenant under the Lease to any Operating Expenses or any other claims.

5.4.5 Transfers Between Bank Accounts . Subject to compliance with any cash management, escrow, reserve and other requirements imposed by any Landlord’s Lender in connection with any Landlord Financing and/or any Landlord Financing Documents (to the extent compliance therewith by Tenant is required under the Lease), Manager has the authority to transfer funds from and between the Bank Accounts in order to pay (or reimburse CEC or its subsidiaries for) Operating Expenses, to pay debt service with respect to the Managed Facility, to invest funds for the benefit of the Managed Facility (to the extent permitted under this Agreement), to pay the rent and other amounts required under the Lease and for any other purpose consistent with the Annual Budget and good business practices; provided that, if any of the circumstances contemplated by the proviso in the first sentence of Section 5.4.2 has occurred and is continuing, Manager shall not transfer funds allocable to the Managed Facility from the Management Account without the co-signature (electronic or otherwise) of a representative of Tenant (and Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay such co-signature).

5.4.6 Monthly Debt Service Schedule . Whenever Tenant incurs indebtedness with respect to the Managed Facility, Tenant shall provide Manager with a schedule of all principal and interest payments due with respect thereto and the method for calculating interest with respect to such indebtedness (as the same may be updated, the “ Monthly Debt Service Schedule ”).

 

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5.5 Funds for Operation of the Managed Facility .

5.5.1 Initial Working Capital . As of the Commencement Date, Tenant shall ensure that the available funds in the Operating Account (which may be attributable to the Managed Facility, Other Managed Facilities and/or other resorts that are owned by CEOC or its subsidiaries) include at least Two Hundred Ninety-One Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($291,525,000) of cash.

5.5.2 Additional Funds . If Manager reasonably determines at any time during the Term that: (a) the available funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC in the Operating Account are insufficient to allow for the uninterrupted and efficient Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement (including the Operating Standard) and the Lease, subject to the Operating Limitations, based on a ninety (90) day forward looking reference period as of such time; (b) the available funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC in the Operating Account are insufficient for the timely payment of amounts in any given month to be paid under Section 5.4.4 ; or (c) the available funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC in the Operating Account are insufficient for (i) Building Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant or (ii) ROI Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant, Manager shall notify Tenant of the existence and amount of the shortfall (a “ Funds Request ”) and shall provide a reasonably detailed explanation (including any relevant documentation related thereto) of the cause of such shortfall. Tenant shall be obligated to deposit into the Operating Account the amount requested by Manager in the Funds Request within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the Funds Request.

5.5.3 Failure to Provide Funds . If Tenant fails to deposit all or any portion of any amount requested in a Funds Request, Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to use or pledge Manager’s credit in paying, on Tenant’s behalf, (a) ordinary and customary Operating Expenses to the extent incurred in accordance with this Agreement, (b) Building Capital Improvements and Routine Capital Improvements to the extent incurred in accordance with this Agreement and the Lease and (c) ROI Capital Improvements then contemplated in the Annual Budget or the Lease or otherwise approved by Tenant, in which case Tenant shall pay for such goods or services when such payment is due. In addition, if Tenant fails to pay for such goods or services when such payment is due, then Manager shall have the right (but not the obligation) to pay for such goods or services, in which case Tenant shall reimburse Manager immediately upon demand by Manager (and Manager shall be entitled to reimburse itself from any available funds from the Operation of the Managed Facility, including the Operating Account) for all such amounts advanced by Manager, together with interest thereon in accordance with Section 3.4. For the avoidance of doubt, neither Manager nor Tenant shall have the right or power to pledge Landlord’s credit or property under any circumstances.

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purchasing programs available to each of the Other Managed Facilities and each of the Other Managed Resorts (whether on a national, regional, mandatory, optional or other basis) (each, a “ Purchasing Program ”). Manager may elect, in its discretion, but subject to the terms of this Section  5.6 , the Lease, Applicable Law and the Annual Budget, to license any games or purchase or lease any FF&E and Supplies for the Operation of the Managed Facility from a Purchasing Program maintained by or for the benefit of Manager and/or its Affiliates; provided that (i) Manager shall ensure the prices and terms of the games, FF&E and Supplies to be licensed or purchased for the benefit of the Managed Facility under such Purchasing Program (including with such modifications as provided below) are reasonably comparable to the prices and terms which would be charged by reputable and qualified unrelated third parties on an arm’s length basis for similar games, FF&E and Supplies sold, leased or licensed to similar companies in the Gaming and hospitality industry, and may be grouped in reasonable categories rather than being compared item by item, and (ii) if multiple Purchasing Programs are available, Manager shall elect the applicable Purchasing Program it utilizes on a Non-Discriminatory basis. Manager and its Affiliates shall pass through any discounts, rebates or similar incentives received in connection with a Purchasing Program to the Managed Facility on a Non-Discriminatory basis. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager and its Affiliates shall have the right; provided that the same is implemented on a Non-Discriminatory basis, to (a) modify the fees, costs or terms of any such Purchasing Program, including adding games, FF&E and Supplies to, and, subject to Applicable Law, deleting games, FF&E and Supplies from, such Purchasing Program; (b) terminate all or any portion of any such Purchasing Program, from time to time, upon sixty (60) days’ notice to Tenant; (c) subject to the obligation to pass through any such amounts as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, receive commercially reasonable payments, fees, commissions or reimbursements from suppliers and third parties in respect of such purchases, leases or licenses; and (d) own or have investments in such suppliers.

5.7 Managed Facility Parking . Subject to the terms of the Lease, Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be available as part of the Managed Facility (whether by expanding the Leased Property under the Lease (with Landlord’s approval to the extent required under the Lease), or otherwise obtaining use of other areas) parking sufficient for the Operation of the Managed Facility (it being acknowledged and agreed by Manager and Tenant that, as of the Commencement Date, the parking facilities available to the Managed Facility are sufficient for the Operation of the Managed Facility). If parking for the Managed Facility is not Operated as a part of the Managed Facility, Manager shall have the right to approve the arrangements for such operation, including the identity of any third-party parking manager.

5.8 Use of Affiliates by Manager . In performing its obligations under this Agreement, Manager from time to time may use the services of one (1) or more of its Affiliates as permitted under this Agreement, so long as neither Tenant nor Landlord is prejudiced thereby. If an Affiliate of Manager performs services Manager is required to provide under this Agreement, such Affiliate and its employees must hold such licenses or qualifications as may be required by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the performance of such services, and Manager shall be ultimately responsible hereunder for

 

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its Affiliate’s performance. Tenant shall bear no cost or expense for the Affiliate’s services, other than as expressly set forth in Section  4.1.1 for Centralized Services Charges, Section  3.2 for Reimbursable Expenses, Section  5.6 for participation in Purchasing Programs, Section  5.11 for an Amenities Manager and Section  12.1.1 for the Insurance Program. Subject to any confidentiality or similar obligations in favor of third parties (for the avoidance of doubt, exclusive of Manager’s Affiliates) and provided that the same are applied in a Non-Discriminatory manner to all Persons with whom Manager transacts similar business, Manager shall make available to Tenant such information as reasonably requested by Tenant to compare the cost or expense charged by the Affiliate with charges of an unaffiliated third party.

5.9 Limitation on Manager s Obligations .

5.9.1 General Limitations . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses of Operating the Managed Facility shall be payable out of funds from the Operation of the Managed Facility, or which are otherwise provided by Tenant (or otherwise borne by Services Co in accordance with the Services Co LLC Agreement and the Omnibus Agreement). In no event shall Manager be obligated to pledge or use its own credit or advance any of its own funds to pay any such costs or expenses for the Managed Facility. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Manager shall be relieved from its obligations to Operate the Managed Facility in compliance with the Operating Standard and in accordance with this Agreement whenever and to the extent that Manager is prevented or restricted in any way from doing so by reason of: (a) the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event; (b) the Operating Limitations; (c) Tenant’s breach of any material term of this Agreement at a time (x) following (i) the occurrence of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption or (ii) the execution of a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) of the Lease and (y) when Tenant and Manager are not each an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor (a period when the circumstances described in the preceding clause (x)  and clause (y)  both exist is referred to herein as a “ Section 5.9.1(c) Period ”); (d) any limitation or restriction expressly set forth in this Agreement on Manager’s authority or ability to expend funds in respect of the Managed Facility; or (e) the lack of availability of sufficient funds generated by the Managed Facility to Operate the Managed Facility during a Section 5.9.1(c) Period, except to the extent caused by a Manager Event of Default (disregarding any applicable notice and/or cure periods for such purpose); provided that nothing in this Section 5.9.1 shall be deemed to relieve Manager of its obligation hereunder to Operate the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner regardless of the availability to Manager of sufficient funds to Operate the Managed Facility (it being understood, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that Manager shall not be required to expend its own funds to Operate the Managed Facility).

5.9.2 Pre-Existing Conditions and External Events . If any environmental, construction, personnel, real property-related or other problems arise at the Managed Facility during the Term that: (a) relate to the Operation or condition of the Managed Facility, or activities undertaken at the Managed Facility or on the Leased Property, prior to the Term; (b) are caused by or arise from the actions of Landlord, Landlord’s Affiliates, Tenant or Tenant’s subsidiaries, or (c) are caused by or arise from

 

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sources not within the control of Manager and/or its Affiliates (including a Force Majeure Event), Manager’s services under this Agreement shall not extend to management of any remediation, abatement or other correction of such problems, and Tenant (or Landlord, as applicable, if and to the extent so required pursuant to the Lease) shall retain full managerial and financial responsibility and liability for and control over the remediation, abatement and correction of such problems (in each case, in accordance with the Lease and all Applicable Law), and shall take such actions in a timely manner with as little disturbance or interruption of the use and Operation of the Managed Facility as reasonably practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event such problems exist: (i) Manager will cooperate reasonably with Landlord and/or Tenant, as applicable, in connection with such remediation, abatement and correction efforts; and (ii) if there is a reasonable likelihood that such problems would cause criminal or civil liability to Manager, Tenant, or Landlord, injury to persons using the Managed Facility or damage to the Managed Facility, Tenant shall promptly remedy such problems and if Tenant fails to do so, Manager shall have the right to take all reasonably necessary steps to comply with any Applicable Law and/or the terms of the Lease, or to avoid criminal or civil liability to Manager, Tenant, or Landlord, or injury to Persons or property; provided that Manager shall give Landlord and Tenant reasonable prior written notice thereof.

5.10 Third-Party Operated Areas . Manager shall, in Consultation with Tenant, identify particular portions of the Managed Facility, such as restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, spas, retail locations or such portion of the Managed Facility identified and agreed between Tenant and Manager (“ Third-Party Operated Areas ”), that shall be operated by third parties (the “ Third-Party Managers ”) under a sublease, operating agreement, franchise agreement or similar agreement arranged by Manager and in the name of Tenant. Manager shall have the right, in Consultation with Tenant, to manage the process of selecting any Third-Party Managers. Any sublease, operating agreement, franchise agreement or similar agreement entered into with a Third-Party Manager shall (i) (a) be consistent with the terms of this Agreement (including that the same shall be Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facility) and be subject to and entered into in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease; (b) require the Third-Party Managers to operate the Third-Party Operated Areas in accordance with the Lease, the Operating Standard and all other provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to the Operating Limitations, and (c) require the Third-Party Managers and their employees and contractors, as applicable, to hold such license or qualification as may be required by the Gaming Authorities or Applicable Law and (ii) shall otherwise be subject to Tenant’s prior review and approval.

5.11 Amenities . Manager shall have the right to propose to have an Affiliate of Manager (the “ Amenities Manager ”) operate one or more of the Third-Party Operated Areas. The arrangement with any Amenities Manager for the operation of any restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, spas, retail locations or other amenity as a part of the Managed Facility shall be documented pursuant to a sublease or management agreement prepared by Manager and approved by Tenant which shall provide that the restaurant, bars, entertainment venue, spa, retail location or other amenity, as applicable, shall be (a) designed and constructed in all material respects in accordance with the Operating Standard, Design Guidance and any other standards reasonably required by

 

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Tenant and the Amenities Manager, and (b) operated in accordance with the Operating Standard and all other terms of this Agreement (including that the same shall be Non-Discriminatory to the Managed Facility), in each case subject to the Operating Limitations, and in accordance with, and subject to, Applicable Law. Any such arrangement shall be subject to and entered into in compliance with all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease.

5.12 Modification of Operation of the Managed Facility . Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IV and Article V of this Agreement or anything else to the contrary herein, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, subject to the consent of Landlord (but only to the extent such consent is required pursuant to the Lease), and subject to compliance with any applicable requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may agree in their reasonable discretion to modify, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, any such provisions of Article IV and Article V (except for Section 5.4.4 , Section 5.9 and this Section 5.12 ) from time to time (provided that any such modification shall not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement) solely to reflect the operational requirements of the Managed Facility and the Centralized Services as they exist from time to time and to otherwise, in a Non-Discriminatory manner, more efficiently operate and manage the Managed Facility in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement and perform the Parties’ obligations hereunder; provided, however, that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE VI

APPROVALS

6.1 Gaming Licenses . The Parties agree that this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated herein shall be executed only after receipt of all required approvals and authorizations, if any, by all applicable Gaming Authorities. Tenant, at its expense, during the Term shall take such commercially reasonable actions as may be reasonably required to obtain and maintain such required approvals or authorizations from the applicable Governmental Authorities to make effective this Agreement as and if required by Applicable Law and permit Tenant to make the payments required to be made to Manager under this Agreement and all related agreements; provided that Manager, at Manager’s expense, during the Term shall maintain such license(s) or qualification(s) applicable to Manager as may be required by applicable Gaming Authorities. Manager shall have the right, at its expense, to participate in all phases of the approval or authorization process. The Parties shall cooperate in all such undertakings or dealings with Gaming Authorities, and Tenant shall provide reasonable notice to Manager (and, if Landlord is requested to attend, to Landlord) prior to all meetings with any Gaming Authority for such purpose. Each of Manager and Tenant covenants and agrees to use its best efforts to obtain and maintain all Approvals (other than such license(s) or qualification(s) applicable to the other Party) required to approve Manager to Operate the Managed Facility and this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VII

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

7.1 Managed Facilities IP .

7.1.1 Subject to, and solely in accordance with, the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement, Caesars IP Holder and Tenant hereby grant to Manager (and Manager hereby accepts) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully-paid up, worldwide right and license to use, modify, distribute, copy/reproduce, publish, create derivative works of, and otherwise commercialize or exploit, the Managed Facilities IP as necessary to Operate, promote and market the Managed Facility in accordance with the terms of this Agreement throughout the Term of this Agreement and during the Transition Period.

7.1.2 Any and all uses of the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) by Manager shall be subject to the prior written consent of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, or any of their respective designees, as applicable, such consent to be provided or withheld in Caesars IP Holder’s, Tenant’s or such designee’s sole discretion; provided , however , that Caesars IP Holder and Tenant acknowledge and agree that (i) with respect to any uses consistent with the uses of the Trademarks as were in effect on or prior to the Commencement Date, or (ii) to the extent such uses by Manager are otherwise consistent with those uses of the Trademarks included in the Licensed IP (as defined in the Omnibus Agreement) that are permitted pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, such uses (collectively, the “ Permitted Uses ”) are in each case hereby deemed approved; provided , further , that consent required under this Section  7.1.2 shall be provided in a Non-Discriminatory manner. Caesars IP Holder, Tenant, or any of their respective designees, as applicable, shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine the form and manner of presentation of the applicable Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, including all uses of such Trademarks in marketing, sales, advertising and promotional materials of the Managed Facility, any goods or services relating to the Managed Facility and any signage for the Managed Facility (subject, in each case, to the deemed approval of any Permitted Uses); provided that such determination shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event, in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.1.3 All rights not expressly granted hereunder are reserved by Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. Notwithstanding that Manager shall use the Managed Facilities IP in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, Manager acknowledges that, as between Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, on the one hand, and Manager, on the other hand, this use of the Managed Facilities IP shall not create in Manager’s favor any proprietary right, title, or interest in or to any of the Managed Facilities IP, and all rights of ownership and control of the Managed Facilities IP shall (subject to Section  7.2.2.3 ) reside solely with Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. If and to the extent Manager acquires any proprietary right, title or interest in or to any of the Managed Facilities IP, Manager hereby irrevocably assigns all such right, title and interest therein to Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable.

 

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7.1.4 Manager acknowledges and agrees that the right to use the Managed Facilities IP in connection with the Operation, promotion and marketing of the Managed Facility (a) excludes any right granted to Manager to apply to register or register any Trademarks, copyrights or domain names, in each case included in or that would be reasonably likely to cause confusion with any Trademark, copyright, or domain name included in the Managed Facilities IP, or seek any patents which cover any proprietary element of the Managed Facilities IP; (b) excludes any right of Manager to sublicense or subcontract or permit other Persons to use the Managed Facilities IP (including the production of branded products) without the prior written consent of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant or any of their respective designees, as applicable, subject, in each case, to the deemed approval for any Permitted Uses as set forth in Section  7.1.2 , (c) excludes any right to initiate or control any cease and desist letters, litigations, arbitrations and other disputes, actions or proceedings with respect to actual or alleged third-party infringements, misappropriations or other violations of the Managed Facilities IP or claims concerning the Managed Facilities IP, including the right to settle disputes in connection therewith, and (d) does not permit Manager to acquire, or represent in any manner that Manager has acquired, in any manner any ownership rights in the Managed Facilities IP or any Trademarks that are confusingly similar to the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP, including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands.

7.1.5 Manager acknowledges and agrees that all uses by Manager of the Trademarks included in the Managed Facilities IP (including any Trademarks that comprise any Brands) and the goodwill created therein shall inure solely to the benefit of Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable. Manager will execute all documents reasonably requested by Caesars IP Holder or Tenant to evidence Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s ownership rights in the Managed Facilities IP, as applicable, and Caesars IP Holder and/or Tenant, as applicable, will execute all documents reasonably requested by or on behalf of Manager to evidence Manager’s right to use the Managed Facilities IP as set forth in this Agreement. Manager shall not, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s respective ownership of the Managed Facilities IP, or the validity, enforceability or registrability of the Managed Facilities IP. Manager shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, do anything which impairs Caesars IP Holder’s or Tenant’s ownership, or the validity, of their respective Managed Facilities IP. Each of Caesars IP Holder and Tenant shall not, directly or indirectly, contest or aid others in contesting, Manager’s right to use the Managed Facilities IP as set forth in this Agreement.

7.1.6 Manager shall promptly notify Caesars IP Holder and Tenant in writing of (a) any alleged infringement, misappropriation or other violation of the Managed Facilities IP by another Person’s actions, products or services, and (b) any other Claim concerning the Managed Facilities IP.

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against Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, alleging infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any alleged material Intellectual Property right of any third party relating to or arising out of the use or registration of any material Managed Facilities IP over which Landlord has been granted a lien pursuant to the Lease or otherwise.

7.1.8 Manager acknowledges and agrees that any unauthorized use of the Managed Facilities IP by Manager may result in irreparable harm to Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable, for which remedies other than injunctive relief may be inadequate, and that Caesars IP Holder or Tenant, as applicable, may be entitled to receive from a court of competent jurisdiction injunctive or other equitable relief to restrain such unauthorized acts in addition to other appropriate remedies.

7.2 Proprietary Information and Systems; Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data .

7.2.1 Proprietary Information and Systems . Tenant acknowledges that, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, Services Co makes available to Manager the Proprietary Information and Systems, and that the use by Manager and ownership of such Proprietary Information and Systems shall be governed by the Omnibus Agreement; provided that such use by Manager shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event, in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.2.2 Guest Data and Property Specific Guest Data .

7.2.2.1 Tenant acknowledges that, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, Manager is granted a license to Guest Data, and that the use by Manager and ownership of such Guest Data shall be governed by the Omnibus Agreement; provided that such use by Manager shall be made in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event in a Non-Discriminatory manner.

7.2.2.2 Manager recognizes the right of ownership of Tenant and its Affiliates to all Property Specific Guest Data. Tenant agrees that throughout the Term, Manager or Manager’s designees may host and retain Property Specific Guest Data, which may be collected and stored in systems implemented and managed by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates, including all Property Specific Guest Data gathered by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any casino player loyalty program card or successor player or guest rewards program. Tenant or one of its Affiliates shall own (jointly with Manager pursuant to Section  7.2.2.3 ) and be entitled to use any and all of the Property Specific Guest Data gathered by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement, including through such programs.

7.2.2.3 Subject to Applicable Law, (i) Manager shall have and is hereby assigned by Tenant joint ownership (with no duty to account) to all Property Specific Guest Data and (ii) upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Manager shall be permitted to retain (or, as necessary, to request and retain) a copy of each of the Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data; provided that Manager’s use of Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data shall be subject to the limitations set

 

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forth in Section  2.3.2 , and nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit in any manner (as between Manager and Tenant) Tenant’s rights of ownership or use of Property Specific Guest Data either prior to or following expiration or termination of this Agreement.

7.2.2.4 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the use of the Property Specific Guest Data and the Guest Data by Manager and Tenant shall, in all events, be in accordance with the Operating Standard and in any event in a Non-Discriminatory manner, and shall further be subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in any other agreement or other contract related thereto (including the Lease), this Agreement, Applicable Law, and this Section  7.2.2 .

7.3 Assignment of Derivative Works . Manager hereby irrevocably assigns to Tenant or Caesars IP Holder, as applicable, all right, title and interest in and to any Intellectual Property (including any Property Specific Guest Data or Guest Data) that is created, developed or acquired from time to time by or on behalf of Manager and that is Derivative Work of any Managed Facilities IP.

7.4 Survival . Section  7.2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

CONFIDENTIALITY

8.1 Disclosure by Tenant . Tenant acknowledges (i) that Manager will provide certain Manager Confidential Information to Tenant in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Manager Confidential Information is proprietary to Manager and its Affiliates, and includes trade secrets; and (ii) Tenant may receive certain Landlord Confidential Information in connection with the Managed Facility, and that such Landlord Confidential Information is proprietary to Landlord and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Tenant shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information in any other business or capacity, and Tenant acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Tenant shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Manager Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants, existing and potential landlords and their lenders (including, to the extent required under the Lease, to Landlord and any Landlord’s Lender), and existing and potential Leasehold Lenders and investors and potential purchasers ( provided that such potential investor or purchaser is not a Tenant Competitor), but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its interest in the Managed Facility and subject to customary confidentiality protections (including under the Lease); (c) Tenant shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Tenant shall ensure that none of its

 

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shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential landlords (including Landlord and Landlord’s Lenders (in respect of Manager Confidential Information)), Leasehold Lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement, or take any other actions that Tenant is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.1 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.1 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Tenant (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Manager or Landlord, or disclosed to Tenant by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Manager or Landlord, as applicable, or developed by Tenant without use of Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information. In the event that Tenant or any Person to which Tenant has disclosed Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, Tenant shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Manager and/or Landlord, as applicable, and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.1 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with Manager, Landlord and their respective Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Manager, Landlord or any of their respective Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.1 , Tenant shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, as applicable, that Tenant is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Manager Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Tenant shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential Leasehold Lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.1 .

8.2 Disclosure by Manager . Manager acknowledges that (i) Tenant may from time to time provide certain Tenant Confidential Information to Manager in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Tenant Confidential Information is proprietary to Tenant and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets and

 

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(ii) Manager may receive certain Landlord Confidential Information in connection with the Managed Facility, and that such Landlord Confidential Information is proprietary to Landlord and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Manager shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information in any other business or capacity (other than any Tenant Confidential Information that Manager independently possesses in its capacity as a recipient of services from Services Co or the Guest Data that is licensed to Manager pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement), and Manager acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Manager shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Tenant Confidential Information, the Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers, but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its Operation of the Managed Facility and subject to customary confidentiality protections; (c) Manager shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Manager shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement or take any other actions that Manager is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.2 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Tenant Confidential Information, Landlord Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.2 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Manager (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Landlord or Tenant or disclosed to Manager by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Landlord or Tenant, as applicable, or developed by Manager without use of Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information. In the event that Manager or any Person to which Manager has disclosed either Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information, Manager shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Tenant and/or Landlord, as applicable and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.2 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with Tenant, Landlord and their Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Tenant, Landlord, as applicable, or any of their respective Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or

 

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other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) or Landlord (in the case of Landlord Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.2 , Manager shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information that Manager is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Tenant Confidential Information or Landlord Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Manager shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.2 .

8.3 Disclosure by Landlord . Landlord acknowledges that (i) Landlord may receive certain Manager Confidential Information in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Manager Confidential Information is proprietary to Manager and its Affiliates, and includes trade secrets; and (ii) Landlord may receive certain Tenant Confidential Information in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, and that such Tenant Confidential Information is proprietary to Tenant and its Affiliates, and may include trade secrets. Accordingly, during the Term and thereafter: (a) Landlord shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information in any other business or capacity, and Landlord acknowledges such use would constitute an unfair method of competition; (b) Landlord shall maintain the confidentiality of, and shall not disclose to any other Person (including the media), any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement, except to its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers, but only on a reasonable “need to know” basis in connection with its ownership of the Managed Facility and subject to customary confidentiality protections; (c) Landlord shall not make unauthorized copies of any portion of Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information disclosed in written, electronic or other form; and (d) Landlord shall ensure that none of its shareholders, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants and existing and potential lenders or investors or potential purchasers use, disclose or copy any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information or disclose any terms of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement or take any other actions that Landlord is otherwise prohibited from taking under this Section  8.3 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions on the use and disclosure of Manager Confidential Information, Tenant Confidential Information or the terms of this Agreement shall not apply: (i) to information or techniques which are or become generally known to the public (other than through any breach of this Section  8.3 with respect to confidentiality); (ii) to the extent such disclosure is required under Applicable Laws, including reporting requirements applicable to public companies, or stock exchange rules; or (iii) to information known to Landlord (other than in connection with the performance of its rights or duties hereunder) before disclosure by either Manager or Tenant or disclosed to Landlord by a third party not subject to confidentiality obligations to either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, or

 

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developed by Landlord without use of either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information. In the event that Landlord or any Person to which Landlord has disclosed either Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information, Landlord shall and shall cause such Person to: (A) provide Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information), with prompt notice, to the extent legally permissible, so that Manager and/or Tenant, as applicable and their respective Affiliates may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in their discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.3 ; and (B) reasonably cooperate with either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, and their Affiliates, at their expense, in any effort Manager or Tenant or any of its Affiliates undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Manager (in the case of Manager Confidential Information) or Tenant (in the case of Tenant Confidential Information) in its discretion waives compliance with the provisions of this Section  8.3 , Landlord shall and shall cause such Person to disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information that Landlord is advised, by outside counsel, is legally required and to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Manager Confidential Information or Tenant Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available). Landlord shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of any of its employees, members, managers, attorneys, accountants, agents, representatives, consultants, existing and potential lenders and investors and potential purchasers in violation of this Section  8.3 .

8.4 Public Statements . Tenant and Manager shall cooperate with each other on all press releases and other public statements relating to the Managed Facility and neither Tenant nor Manager shall issue any press release or other public statement relating to the Managed Facility without the prior written approval of Tenant or Manager, as applicable, and receipt of any required approvals from any Governmental Authority, except for any public statement required under Applicable Law, which shall not require such approval and shall be governed by the final two sentences of this Section  8.4 ; provided that Manager and its Affiliates may, subject to Applicable Law, make public statements and press releases regarding the Managed Facility in connection with CEC’s general business operations, in the Operation of the Managed Facility or in the ordinary course of Manager’s Operation of the Managed Facility. With respect to any public statement required under Applicable Law made by Tenant, Tenant shall provide Manager and with respect to any public statement required under Applicable Law made by Manager, Manager shall provide Tenant, with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon any such statement prior to its issuance. In addition, Tenant and Manager may make reference to the Managed Facility, this Agreement and such Party’s business in connection with making Securities Exchange Commission filings, investor and lender reports and presentations, financing documents and offering materials.

 

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8.5 Cumulative Remedies .

8.5.1 Tenant acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.1 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Manager or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, Manager or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.2 Manager acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.2 or 8.4 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, Tenant or Landlord, as applicable, and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.3 Landlord acknowledges that any violation of the provisions of Section  8.3 would cause irreparable harm and injury to either Manager or Tenant, as applicable, and its Affiliates and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any such violation and, accordingly, such Manager or Tenant and its Affiliates shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent any actual or threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions specifically, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security or of proving actual damages, by an appropriate court in the appropriate jurisdiction.

8.5.4 The remedies provided in this Section  8.5 are cumulative and shall not exclude any other remedies to which a Party or its Affiliates may be entitled under this Agreement or Applicable Law, and the exercise of a remedy under this Section  8.5 shall not be deemed an election excluding any other remedy or any waiver thereof.

8.5.5 Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Article VIII is intended or shall be construed to, limit, vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XXIII of the Lease.

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ARTICLE IX

MARKETING

9.1 Marketing .

9.1.1 Managed Facility Marketing Program . In addition to the Managed Facility’s participation in any marketing program included as part of the Centralized Services, Manager shall develop and implement a specific marketing program for the Managed Facility, which shall provide for the planning, publicity, internal communications, organizing and budgeting activities to be undertaken, and which may include the following: (a) production, distribution and placement of promotional materials relating to the Managed Facility, including materials for the promotion of employee relations; (b) development and implementation of promotional offers or programs that benefit the Managed Facility and are undertaken by Manager or by a group of hotels and casinos that includes the Managed Facility; (c) attendance of Managed Facility Personnel at conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars and travel congresses; (d) selection of and guidance to advertising agency and public relations personnel; and (e) subject to Tenant’s approval to the extent required herein, preparation and dissemination of news releases for national and international trade and consumer publications. Tenant shall not publish any advertising materials or otherwise implement any marketing, advertising or promotion program for the Managed Facility on its own, without Manager’s prior written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed).

9.1.2 Development and Implementation . The development and implementation of the Managed Facility’s specific marketing program shall be effected substantially by Managed Facility Personnel, with periodic assistance from Corporate Personnel with marketing and sales expertise. Except as may be included in the Centralized Services Charges, any such assistance provided by any Corporate Personnel shall be at no cost to Tenant or the Managed Facility for such Corporate Personnel’s time, but the reasonable Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager or its Affiliates in connection with such assistance shall be Operating Expenses. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.1 relating to the Annual Budget, the Managed Facility’s specific marketing program shall be in accordance with the Operating Standard, and in any event shall be Non-Discriminatory, and comply with the sales, advertising and public relations policies and guidelines and corporate identity requirements established by Manager, for Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts, as such policies, guidelines and requirements may be modified from time to time. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.1 relating to the Annual Budget, Manager shall have the right to engage a Person on behalf of Tenant to perform such marketing and public relations activities for the Managed Facility pursuant to this Article IX .

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Manager’s specifications for Content. As between Manager and Tenant, all ownership or license rights to original Content (including any Intellectual Property therein), created or procured by Manager or Tenant, shall vest in Tenant. Manager hereby assigns to Tenant or its applicable subsidiary all of Manager’s rights, title and interest in such Content. If Tenant obtains Content, Tenant shall ensure that any such Content includes usage rights for the benefit of Manager in connection with the operation of the Managed Facility during the Term. Nothing in this Section  9.1.3 shall be interpreted to vest in Manager or Tenant any ownership or usage rights in any photographs, descriptive content, or other media or works of authorship owned by or licensed to Landlord.

ARTICLE X

BOOKS AND RECORDS

10.1 Maintenance of Books and Records . Manager shall keep and maintain, on an Operating Year basis in accordance with GAAP, accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs, and all items of income and expense, in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility and otherwise in a manner consistent with the then existing policies and standards applicable to Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts and otherwise reasonably acceptable to Tenant. All books of account and other financial records of the Managed Facility shall be available to Tenant, any Leasehold Lender and their respective agents, representatives and designees (subject to Section  8.1 ) at all reasonable times for examination, audit, inspection and copying; provided that Tenant shall bear all Out-Of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any such examination, audit, inspection or copying. All of the financial books and records of the Managed Facility, including books of account and front office records shall be the property of Tenant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Tenant shall have the right (not more than once per calendar year), at its expense, to or to cause its agents or auditors to carry out an independent audit or inspection of the books of accounts and records and/or any other information maintained by Manager or Services Co (or any of their respective Affiliates that are performing any of the services of Manager or Services Co described hereunder) with respect to the Managed Facility (including, without limitation, all information, records and materials with respect to contracts and engagements entered into by Manager and/or Services Co with Affiliates and/or with respect to Centralized Service Charges and/or purchasing programs, which information shall include terms of all cost allocations between the Managed Facility on the one hand and other hotel properties and casinos owned and/or managed by Manager and its Affiliates (or furnished Centralized Services by Services Co or any Affiliate) and subject to the same agreements and/or purchasing programs on the other hand). In the event of any such audit or inspection, Manager shall promptly respond to any queries raised by any such auditors in relation to that audit and shall promptly make available to any such auditors any and all materials relevant to the management of the Managed Facility.

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month of each Operating Year. Manager shall deliver each Monthly Report to Tenant on or before the twenty fifth (25th) day of the month following the month (or partial month) to which such Monthly Report relates. At a minimum, the Monthly Reports shall include: (a) a balance sheet including current and prior month and prior year-end comparisons (to the extent applicable) and differences in reasonable detail; (b) an income and expense statement for such month and for the elapsed portion of the current Operating Year through the end of such month (with comparison to previous year); (c) a statement of cash flows for such month and for the elapsed portion of the current Operating Year through the end of such month (with comparison to previous year) in reasonable detail to allow Tenant to identify and ascertain sources and uses thereof; (d) a statement of account balances in each Bank Account; and (e) such other reports or information otherwise specified in this Agreement to be provided to Tenant on a monthly basis or as Tenant and Manager may reasonably agree from time to time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section  10.2 , Manager shall not be obligated to deliver a Monthly Report for the last month of each calendar quarter.

10.3 Tenant Financial Statements . Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant the financial statements and such other information, budgets, reports and certifications of Tenant required to be delivered by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to Section 23.1(b) of the Lease (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, Sections 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease, it being understood that the required deliveries under Sections 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease are addressed in the next paragraph), on or prior to the date of delivery required by such Section  23.1(b) of the Lease; provided that such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP and shall otherwise conform to the requirements of “Financial Statements” as defined in the Lease.

With respect to annual financial statements required to be delivered by CEOC and CEC pursuant to Section 23.1(b)(ii) and (iii)  of the Lease, respectively (the “ Certified Financial Statements ”), Manager shall cooperate in all respects with CEOC, CEC and the Designated Accountant in the preparation of and audit of such financial statements to the extent incorporating information regarding the Managed Facility required to be delivered by Manager hereunder, including the delivery by Manager of any financial information generated by Manager pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and reasonably required by CEOC and CEC to prepare and the Designated Accountant to issue its report on such audited financial statements.

CEC acknowledges the obligations of Tenant with respect to financial statements and other information of CEC pursuant to Sections 23.1(b)(iii) and 23.2(b) of the Lease and agrees to provide its financial statements and other information in accordance with, and on or before the dates required in, Section 23.1(b)(iii) of the Lease (and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide such financial statements and other information to the extent required pursuant to Section 23.2(b) of the Lease and to permit the use of such financial statements and other information as contemplated thereunder (including, without limitation, commercially reasonable efforts in connection with the preparation and delivery of such management representation letters, comfort letters and consents of applicable certified independent auditors to inclusion of their reports in applicable financing disclosure documents, to the extent required to be delivered to Landlord pursuant to Section 23.2(b) of the Lease)).

 

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10.4 Other Reports and Schedules . In addition to the financial statements and other information required to be delivered to Tenant hereunder, Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant any additional reports and schedules as Tenant and Manager may reasonably agree from time to time, and copies of such leases, contracts and documents as Tenant may reasonably request from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section  2.5 and to compliance with any requirements of the Lease, so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, Tenant and Manager may modify the requirements of this Article X with respect to the subject matter thereof from time to time in their discretion; provided that any such modifications shall be of no force or effect unless they (x) are Non-Discriminatory and (y) do not conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement; and provided , further , that if any such modification would have a material adverse effect on any Party, then such modification shall require the prior written consent of such Party in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE XI

ASSIGNMENTS

11.1 Assignment by Tenant . The Parties agree that:

11.1.1 Tenant Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in Article XIII or this Article XI , Tenant may not cause, permit or suffer an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Tenant’s right, title or interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement without the prior express written consent of each of Manager, Lease Guarantor and Landlord. Any Change of Control of Tenant shall be deemed an Assignment for purposes of this Article XI (whether or not the same is deemed an assignment of the Lease pursuant to the provisions thereof) (it being understood that any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant that does not constitute a Change of Control of Tenant shall not be deemed an Assignment). Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) in violation of the preceding portion of this Section 11.1.1 (whether or not permitted under the Lease) shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Tenant governed by the terms of Section 16.1 of this Agreement. Without limitation of any other notification requirements otherwise set forth in this Article XI , Tenant shall provide prompt written notice to Manager and Landlord of any proposed Assignment (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the transactions described in Section 11.1.2.4) , Transfer of Ownership Interests (other than pursuant to Section 11.1.2.3 or with respect to any Transfer of an Ownership Interest in CEC (unless constituting a Change of Control of CEC)), Change of Control or Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender, in each case both at the time of execution of any definitive agreement with respect thereto and at the time of the consummation of any such transaction.

 

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11.1.2 Assignment by Tenant without Consent.

11.1.2.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant (and/or Leasehold Lender under a Leasehold Financing) shall have the right, without Manager’s or Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit an Assignment (or deemed Assignment) of this Agreement by Tenant in connection with any applicable Lease Foreclosure Transaction that is made as expressly permitted by, and strictly in accordance with, Section 22.2(i) of the Lease; provided that the conditions described in Section  11.1.3 and all applicable provisions of the Lease are satisfied in connection with such Assignment or Transfer of Ownership Interests.

11.1.2.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit an Assignment of this Agreement to an Affiliate of Tenant or to CEC or an Affiliate of CEC; provided that the conditions described in Section  11.1.3 and any applicable provisions of the Lease are satisfied in connection with such Assignment.

11.1.2.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect or permit a Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant to the extent such Transfer of Ownership Interests is expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Section 22.2(iii) , Section 22.2(iv) or Section 22.2(v) of the Lease and any such other applicable provisions of the Lease.

11.1.2.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.1.1 , Tenant shall have the right, without Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to effect entry into a Sublease or Booking (as each such term is defined in the Lease) that is expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Section  22.3 and Section  22.7 , as applicable, of the Lease or a lien or other encumbrance expressly permitted by (and made in accordance with) Article XI or Article XVII of the Lease and/or Section  13.1.1 of this Agreement (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that none of the foregoing shall result in Tenant being released from this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements).

11.1.2.5 Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Agreement, any Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or any Transfer of Ownership Interests (whether or not Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted) pursuant to this Section  11.1 or otherwise shall not result in the termination, release, reduction or limitation of any of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

 

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11.1.3 Conditions to Assignment . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 11.1.2 , all Assignments (including any deemed Assignment (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, however, that any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination shall not be deemed an Assignment for purposes of this Section 11.1.3 )) by Tenant (whether or not Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted pursuant to this Section 11.1 ) (but excluding the transactions permitted by Section 11.1.2.3 and Section 11.1.2.4 , so long as the applicable provisions of the Lease and/or Section 13.1.1 in respect of any such Assignments are satisfied) shall be subject to the following conditions:

11.1.3.1 Tenant (and/or the Leasehold Lender under the applicable Leasehold Financing in the case of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption) shall provide written notice to Manager and Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed Assignment (including any deemed Assignment), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment and such additional information as Manager and/or Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine whether the proposed transferee or any controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control) (and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed transferee or such controlling Person) is a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person, which notice shall be accompanied by the proposed forms of Tenant Assumption Agreement and Assignment Documents, if applicable;

11.1.3.2 In the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein, (a) the assignor shall not be released from this Agreement unless the assignor is also released in accordance with the terms of the Lease, (b) the assignee or transferee shall assume the obligations of Tenant under this Agreement and shall agree in writing (in a form and substance reasonably approved by Manager and Landlord prior to the effectuation of such assignment or transfer) to be bound by this Agreement, the Lease and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party, from and after the date of the Assignment (the “ Tenant Assumption Agreement ”), (c) Tenant shall provide Manager and Landlord with a copy of such Tenant Assumption Agreement, together with copies of all other documents effecting such Assignment (in a form reasonably approved by Manager and Landlord) (the “ Assignment Documents ”), within two (2) days following the date of the Assignment, and (d) upon the consummation of such Assignment, this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Tenant (as assumed by such assignee or transferee), Manager, Landlord and Lease Guarantor and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, unless and solely to the extent expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement or in such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement;

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Lease or Tenant’s interest therein, shall have assumed all the rights and obligations of, and become (and, in the case of a Change of Control of Tenant, the controlling Persons shall cause Tenant to reaffirm all such rights and obligations of) Tenant under the Lease and this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Tenant is a party in accordance with their respective terms, concurrently with the effectiveness of the Tenant Assumption Agreement, (ii) such assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of the Lease or Tenant’s interest therein) (and if not such a direct assignment or transfer, Tenant, following the effectuation of such assignment or transfer) shall directly or indirectly own or have at least the same rights to all personal property and other assets and properties (including, without limitation, rights under licenses and with respect to Intellectual Property) required to lease and operate the Managed Facility as held by Tenant immediately prior to such assignment and in at least a manner sufficient to permit Manager to manage the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement from and after such assignment, and (iii) such assignee or transferee shall have received all Gaming Licenses and all other licenses, approvals, permits and other rights (if any) required for such assignee or transferee to own an interest in or to be (as the case may be) Tenant under the Lease and Tenant under this Agreement, and to directly or indirectly own all the assets and properties required to be owned by it pursuant to the preceding clause (ii) ;

11.1.3.4 Any and all applicable requirements of the Lease in connection with the proposed Assignment shall be satisfied in full; and

11.1.3.5 The assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of this Agreement or Tenant’s interest herein) or controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control), and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee or transferee or such controlling Person and, to Tenant’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is not a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person.

11.1.3.6 In connection with any Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) by Tenant or any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Tenant, the proposed assignee or transferee and all of the proposed assignee’s or transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

11.2 Assignment by Manager . The Parties agree that:

11.2.1 Manager Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Article XI , Manager may not cause, permit or suffer (x) an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Manager’s right, title or interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement or (y) any Transfer of Ownership Interest in Manager, in each case without the express prior written consent of each of Tenant, Lease Guarantor and Landlord. Any Change of Control of Manager shall be

 

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deemed an Assignment by Manager for purposes of this Article  XI . Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interest in violation of the preceding portion of this Section  11.2.1 shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Manager governed by the terms of Section  16.1 of this Agreement.

11.2.2 Assignment by Manager without Consent . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.2.1 , Manager shall have the right, without Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to assign its right, title and interest in and to this Agreement to CEC (or, following a Substantial Transfer by CEC pursuant to Section 11.3.3 , the successor Lease Guarantor) or any Affiliate of Manager that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC (or such successor Lease Guarantor); provided that neither the proposed assignee nor any of its direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee and, to Manager’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person; and provided , further , that (a) Manager shall provide written notice to Tenant and Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed Assignment, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment, and such additional information as Tenant and/or Landlord may reasonably request in order to determine whether the proposed assignee is a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person, together with a copy of the proposed Manager Assumption Document, (b) the assignee shall (x) assume the obligations of Manager under this Agreement (and under all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party, if any) and (y) agree in each case in writing in form and substance reasonably approved by Tenant and Landlord prior to the effectuation of such Assignment, to be bound by this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to which Manager is a party, if any, from and after the date of such Assignment (the “ Manager Assumption Document ”), (c) Manager shall provide Tenant and Landlord with a copy of any executed Manager Assumption Document that is required under the preceding clause (y) , together with copies of all other executed documents effecting such Assignment, within ten (10) days following the date of such Assignment, (d) this Agreement, all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Manager (as assumed by the assignee Manager), Tenant, Landlord and Lease Guarantor and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, (e) any and all applicable requirements of Article XXII of the Lease in connection with such Assignment shall be satisfied in full to the extent required thereunder and (f) the proposed assignee and all of the proposed assignee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

11.2.3 Permissible Transfers of Interest in Manager . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.2.1 , the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Manager shall be permitted, without Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent, to the extent (i) each such transfer is to CEC or any Affiliate of Manager that is directly or indirectly

 

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wholly owned by CEC and, after giving effect to each such transfer, Manager will continue to be directly or indirectly wholly owned by CEC or (ii) such transfer(s) comprise permissible Transfers of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor pursuant to Section  11.3.2 ( provided that (x) neither the transferee nor its Affiliates constitute a Tenant Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Landlord Prohibited Person and (y) the transferee and the transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable).

11.2.4 Effect of Assignment . Notwithstanding anything otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the Assignment by Manager (whether or not Tenant’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s consent is required or granted) or any Transfer of Ownership Interests pursuant to this Section 11.2 or otherwise shall not result in the termination, release or limitation of any of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such Assignment, and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section 17.3.5 .

11.3 Assignment by Lease Guarantor . The Parties agree that:

11.3.1 Lease Guarantor Assignments Restricted . Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Article XI , Lease Guarantor may not cause, permit or suffer (x) an Assignment, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any of Lease Guarantor’s right, title and interest in and to (or of any of its obligations under) this Agreement or (y) any Transfer of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor, in each case without the prior express written consent of Landlord. Any Change of Control of Lease Guarantor shall be deemed an Assignment by Lease Guarantor for purposes of this Article XI . Any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests in violation of the preceding portion of this Section 11.3.1 shall be void and of no force or effect and shall constitute an Event of Default by Lease Guarantor governed by the terms of Section 16.1 .

11.3.2 Permissible Transfers of Interests in Lease Guarantor . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.3.1 (and subject to Section 11.3.3 ), the Transfer of Ownership Interests in Lease Guarantor shall be permitted without Landlord’s consent; provided that, if a Change of Control of Lease Guarantor will occur thereby, then such Transfer of Ownership Interests (or series of related Transfers of Ownership Interests) shall not be permitted unless (a) the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Lease Guarantor and the quality of the management and operation of the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, will, in each case, be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to the applicable transaction(s) giving rise to such Change of Control (it being agreed that Lease Guarantor shall give notice to Landlord of such Change of Control in

 

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accordance with clause (b)  below, and if Landlord determines that requirements in this clause (a)  will not be satisfied, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease; provided that, for purposes of this clause (a) , the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section 34.2 of the Lease shall not apply); (b) Lease Guarantor shall provide written notice to Landlord and Tenant at least thirty (30) days prior to such proposed transaction(s), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such transaction(s), (c) Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facility pursuant to this Agreement (subject, if applicable, to a concurrent assignment by Manager to the extent permitted under Section  11.2 hereof), (d) this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Lease Guarantor, Tenant, Landlord and Manager and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect, and (e) all applicable requirements of Article XXII of the Lease in connection with such proposed transaction(s) shall be satisfied in full. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) in the case of a Change of Control of CEC, CEC shall remain Lease Guarantor, and (ii) without limitation of the preceding sentence, in all events, all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 .

11.3.3 Assignment by Lease Guarantor without Consent . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section  11.3.1 , Lease Guarantor shall have the right, without Landlord’s consent, to effect an Assignment of this Agreement in connection with a Substantial Transfer by CEC; provided that (a) the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor shall have determined that the qualifications, quality and experience of the management of Lease Guarantor and the quality of the management and operation of the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, will, in each case, be generally consistent with or superior to that which existed prior to the applicable transaction(s) giving rise to such Assignment (it being agreed that Lease Guarantor shall give notice to Landlord of such proposed Assignment in accordance with clause (c)  below, and if Landlord determines that requirements in this clause (a)  will not be satisfied, then such determination shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease; provided that, for purposes of this clause (a) , the fifteen (15) day good faith negotiating period contemplated by Section  34.2 of the Lease shall not apply), (b) the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor shall have determined that, following the occurrence of such Substantial Transfer, the successor Lease Guarantor shall be sufficiently creditworthy, and shall have sufficient wherewithal and ability, so as to be able to assume and satisfy all obligations of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty, (c) Lease Guarantor shall provide written notice to Landlord and Tenant at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed Assignment, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Assignment, (d) (i) the assignee or transferee shall be the owner, directly or indirectly, of all of the direct and indirect assets of CEC (other than assets that are, in the aggregate, de minimis ) and (ii) the assignee or transferee shall assume the obligations of Lease Guarantor under this Agreement (and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) and shall agree in an agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Tenant to be bound by this Agreement (and all applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements) from and after the date of the Assignment (the “ Lease Guarantor Assumption

 

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Agreement ”) (a copy of any proposed Lease Guarantor Assumption Agreement shall be furnished to Landlord for review and approval no less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effectuation thereof), and Lease Guarantor shall provide Landlord and Tenant with a copy of such agreement, together with copies of all other documents effecting such Assignment, within ten (10) days following the date of such Assignment, (e) Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facility pursuant to this Agreement (subject, if applicable, to a concurrent assignment by Manager to the extent permitted under Section  11.2 hereof), and (f) this Agreement and all other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements and, without limitation, all obligations of Lease Guarantor (as assumed by the assignee Lease Guarantor), Tenant, Landlord and Manager and any and all other counterparties hereunder and thereunder shall continue in full force and effect.

11.4 Assignment by Landlord .

11.4.1.1 General . The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, any successor or permitted assignee of Landlord under the Lease; provided that the assignee shall assume the obligations of Landlord under this Agreement and shall agree in writing in a form reasonably acceptable to Tenant, Manager and Lease Guarantor to be bound by this Agreement from and after the date of the Assignment. To the extent Landlord is required, pursuant to the Lease, to notify Tenant of any Change of Control or other Assignment of Landlord, Landlord shall give concurrent notice thereof to Manager and Lease Guarantor (and, in all events, Landlord shall give notice to all Parties hereto of any proposed name change of Landlord, or any proposed direct transfer of the Leased Property not later than thirty (30) days prior thereto). Any Change of Control or other Assignment of Landlord shall not be permitted unless (a) any and all applicable requirements of the Lease in connection with such proposed Assignment shall be satisfied in full, (b) the assignee or transferee (in the case of a direct assignment or transfer of this Agreement or Landlord’s interest herein) or controlling Persons (in the case of a Change of Control), and in each case any of its or their direct or indirect equity owners that holds at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding equity interests in such proposed assignee or transferee or such controlling Person and, to Landlord’s knowledge, any of its or their Affiliates, is not a Manager Prohibited Person, a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person or a Tenant Prohibited Person, and (c) the proposed assignee or transferee and all of the proposed assignee’s or transferee’s officers, directors, and Affiliates (including officers and directors of the Affiliates), to the extent required under applicable Gaming Regulations, shall be licensed, certified and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and shall have or obtain all required Gaming Licenses to become a party to this Agreement, if applicable.

11.4.1.2 Assignments to Tenant Competitor . In the event that, and so long as, Landlord is a Tenant Competitor, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following shall apply:

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to markets in which Landlord and Tenant or CEC might be competing at any time (it being understood that Landlord shall retain audit rights with respect to such information to the extent required to confirm Tenant’s or Manager’s, as applicable, compliance with the terms of this Agreement) (and Landlord shall be permitted to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other legal and regulatory requirements with regard to such information); provided that appropriate measures are in place to ensure that only Landlord’s auditors (which for this purpose shall be a “big four” firm designated by Landlord) and attorneys (as reasonably approved by Tenant or Manager, as applicable) (and not Landlord or any Affiliates (as defined in the Lease) of Landlord or any direct or indirect parent company of Landlord or any Affiliate (as defined in the Lease) of Landlord) are provided access to such information, or to provide information that is subject to the quality assurance immunity or is subject to attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine.

(ii) Without limitation of the other provisions of Section  2.1.4 , Landlord’s consent shall not be required under clause (b)  of Section  2.1.4 .

(iii) With respect to all consent, approval and decision-making rights granted to Landlord under this Agreement relating to competitively sensitive matters pertaining to the management, use or operation of the Managed Facility (other than any right of Landlord to grant waivers and amend or modify any of the terms of this Agreement), Landlord shall establish an independent committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve such matters, independent from and without interference from Landlord’s management or Board of Directors. Any dispute over whether a particular decision shall be determined by such independent committee shall be resolved pursuant to Section  34.2 of the Lease.

The Parties (other than Landlord) hereby acknowledge and agree that (x) as of the date hereof, Joliet Partner is a minority interest holder in Landlord and does not Control Landlord; and (y) for so long as the circumstances in clause (x)  continue and Joliet Partner continues to own no more than twenty percent (20%) of the interest in Landlord, neither Landlord nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a Tenant Competitor solely as a result of the circumstances in clause (x) .

11.5 Acknowledgement of Assignment . The Parties agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to any proposed Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests requiring consent under this Article  XI , the proposed transferring Party shall, in addition to (and without limitation of) any applicable notification requirements otherwise set forth in this Article XI , prior to effectuating any such Assignment (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, reasonably promptly following the request of any one or more of the non-assigning Parties, provide a written acknowledgement to such requesting non-assigning Party(ies) confirming that such proposed Assignment (or deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests complies with the provisions of this Article  XI and is permitted hereunder and such acknowledgment shall be accompanied by the provision of such information (to the

 

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extent in the proposed transferring Party’s possession or reasonable control, subject to customary and reasonable confidentiality restrictions in connection therewith) as may reasonably be necessary to demonstrate to each such requesting Party’s satisfaction that such proposed Assignment (or deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests complies with the provisions of this Article  XI .

11.6 Approvals . The Parties agree that, to the extent necessary, all Assignments (including deemed Assignments) or Transfer of Ownership Interests will be subject to the requirements of the Gaming Authorities, which may include prior approval of such Assignments (including any deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests, and any attempted Assignment (including any attempted deemed Assignment) or Transfer of Ownership Interests in violation of such requirements shall be void and of no force or effect.

11.7 Merger of CEOC . The Parties acknowledge that, immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will merge into CEOC, LLC. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of the Parties consents to such merger.

ARTICLE XII

INSURANCE, BONDING AND INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 Tenant Insurance and Bonding Requirements .

12.1.1 Insurance Policies and Bonding Requirements .

12.1.1.1 Manager, at Tenant’s expense (except to the extent such expenses are expressly classified as Operating Expenses), in accordance with the Annual Budget, shall procure and maintain all insurance policies required under Article XIII of the Lease (the “ Lease Insurance Requirements ”).

12.1.1.2 Manager, at Tenant’s expense, in accordance with the Annual Budget, shall have the power and authority to procure and deliver to the applicable Gaming Authorities all bonding instruments required by the State of Illinois.

12.1.2 Evidence of Insurance . Tenant (for insurance policies obtained by Tenant through third-party insurers) shall provide to Manager and Manager (for insurance policies obtained by Manager through the Insurance Program or other vendors) shall provide to Tenant certificates or other reasonably satisfactory insurance evidence confirming that the insurance policies comply with the Insurance Requirements. In addition, upon a Tenant’s or Manager’s request, the other Party promptly shall provide to the requesting Party a schedule of insurance obtained by such Party, listing the insurance policy numbers, the names of the insurers, the names of the Persons insured, the amounts of coverage, the expiration dates and the risks covered thereunder.

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Operating Account. For the avoidance of doubt, any additional insurance policies obtained by Tenant or Manager that are not contemplated by this Section 12.1 or otherwise approved by Tenant and Manager, shall not be funded from the Operating Account.

12.1.4 Investigation of Claims and Reports . Manager shall promptly investigate and, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a full written report to Tenant regarding all material accidents or claims for material damage relating to the ownership, operation and maintenance of the Managed Facility and the estimated liability or cost of repair thereof, and shall prepare, for the approval of Tenant, any and all reports required by any insurance carrier in connection therewith.

12.1.5 Reliance on Tenant’s Advisors . Tenant acknowledges that neither Manager nor any insurance broker that Manager or its Affiliates may retain makes any representation, warranty or guaranty whatsoever regarding: (a) the advisability or sufficiency of the insurance required or obtained under this Agreement; (b) whether the insurance made available under the Insurance Program maintained by Manager or its Affiliates is sufficient to protect Tenant, the Managed Facility and its Operation against all liability, damage, loss, cost or expense that might be incurred; or (c) any other insurance that Tenant should consider for the protection of Tenant, the Managed Facility and its Operation, and Tenant agrees to rely exclusively on its own insurance advisors with respect to all insurance matters.

12.1.6 Relationship to Lease . Without limiting Section 2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that nothing contained in this Agreement, including this Article XII and Article XIV hereof, is intended or shall be construed to limit, vitiate or supersede the Lease Insurance Requirements. No modification may be made to the Lease Insurance Requirements except in accordance with the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease. Without limitation of the preceding portion of this Section 12.1.6 , Section 2.5 or Section 18.2.3 in any manner, and for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that any determination made by an Expert with respect to any dispute under Section 12.1.5 shall not modify the Lease Insurance Requirements and without limitation, to the extent Landlord believes any noncompliance with the Lease exists, the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern with respect thereto.

12.2 Waiver of Liability . SOLELY AS BETWEEN TENANT AND MANAGER, AS LONG AS A PARTY AND ANY AFFILIATES REQUESTED BY SUCH PARTY ARE A NAMED INSURED OR ADDITIONAL INSURED UNDER THE OTHER PARTY’S INSURANCE POLICIES, OR THE POLICIES OTHERWISE PERMIT IF SUCH PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES ARE NOT SO NAMED, SUCH PARTY HEREBY RELEASES THE OTHER PARTY, AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR TRUSTEES, BENEFICIARIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, AND THE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF EACH OF THE FOREGOING, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR MONETARY RELIEF, DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE INCURRED BY THE RELEASING PARTY, WHETHER OR NOT DUE TO THE NEGLIGENT OR OTHER ACTS OR

 

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OMISSIONS OF THE PERSONS SO RELEASED TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIABILITY, DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE IS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE POLICIES OF THE RELEASING PARTY, BUT (OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XIV ) ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED. FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRECEDING PORTION OF THIS SECTION 12.2 SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO VITIATE OR SUPERSEDE ANY OBLIGATIONS OF (x) LEASE GUARANTOR IN RESPECT OF THE GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS OR OTHERWISE HEREUNDER AND/OR (y) TENANT UNDER THE LEASE, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF AND THEREOF.

12.3 Indemnification .

12.3.1 Indemnification by Tenant . Subject to Sections 12.3.3 , 12.3.4 and 18.5.5 , Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Manager and its Affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Manager Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all Claims, other than Claims that are within the scope of Manager’s indemnification pursuant to Section 12.3.2 . Nothing in this Section 12.3 shall be deemed to limit Tenant’s right to pursue its contractual damage remedies against Manager with respect to amounts paid by Tenant to one (1) or more other Persons in connection with any Claim caused by an Event of Default by Manager (it being further understood that the provisions of this Section 12.3 shall not be deemed to modify the provisions of Section 16.1 regarding the establishment of an Event of Default by Manager, including any provisions of Section 16.1 regarding notice of cure of any default that would, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, become an Event of Default). Manager shall promptly provide Tenant with written notice of any Claim that is reasonably likely to result in any indemnification by Tenant.

12.3.2 Indemnification by Manager . Subject to Sections 12.3.3 , 12.3.4 and 18.5.5 , Manager shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Tenant and its Affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Tenant Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all (a) Claims that any Tenant Indemnified Party or Parties may incur, become responsible for or pay out to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Manager and (b) any uninsured loss incurred by Tenant due to the commission by any Senior Executive Personnel or Corporate Personnel of any act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or similar act of malfeasance with respect to the Managed Facility.

12.3.3 Insurance Coverage . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 12.3 , Tenant and Manager shall look first to the appropriate insurance coverages in effect pursuant to this Agreement prior to seeking indemnification under this Section  12.3 in the event any claim or liability occurs as a result of injury to persons or damage to property, regardless of the cause of such claim or liability; provided that if the

 

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insurance carrier denies coverage or “reserves rights” as to coverage, then the Indemnified Parties shall have the right to seek indemnification, without first looking to such insurance coverage. In addition, nothing contained in this Section 12.3 shall in any way affect the releases set forth in Section  12.2 .

12.3.4 Indemnification Procedures . The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of any Claim with respect to which the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, (a) such defense shall be conducted by counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and approved by the Indemnified Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed ( provided that the Indemnified Party’s approval shall not be required with respect to counsel designated by the Indemnifying Party’s insurer); (b) so long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting such defense with reasonable diligence, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control said defense and shall not be required to pay the fees or disbursements of any counsel engaged by the Indemnified Party except if a material conflict of interest exists between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Claim or defense; and (c) the Indemnifying Party shall have the right, without the consent of the Indemnified Party, to settle such Claim, but only if such settlement involves only the payment of money, the Indemnifying Party pays all amounts due in connection with or by reason of such settlement and, as part thereof, the Indemnified Party is unconditionally released from all liability in respect of such Claim. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of such Claim being defended by the Indemnifying Party at the expense of the Indemnified Party, but the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control such defense (other than in the event of a material conflict of interest between the parties with respect to such Claim or defense). In no event shall the Indemnified Party (A) settle any Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party so long as the Indemnifying Party is conducting the defense thereof in accordance with this Agreement or (B) if a Claim is covered by the Indemnifying Party’s insurance, knowingly take or omit to take any action that would cause the insurer not to defend such Claim or to disclaim liability in respect thereof.

12.3.5 Survival . This Section 12.3 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIII

LEASEHOLD FINANCING

13.1 Leasehold Mortgages; Collateral Assignments; Non-Disturbance; Leasehold Foreclosure . The Parties agree that:

13.1.1 Leasehold Financing . Subject to Article  XI hereof and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including Article XVII and Article XXII of the Lease, Tenant shall have the right to grant, in respect of Tenant’s leasehold estate under the Lease, other property of Tenant and/or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant, a Leasehold Mortgage or Security Interest to a Leasehold Lender in connection with any Leasehold Financing, and to assign to any Leasehold Lender as collateral

 

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security for any Leasehold Financing, all of Tenant’s right, title and interest in and to this Agreement. Promptly following execution of any such Leasehold Financing Documents, Tenant shall provide Manager and Lease Guarantor a true and complete copy of all such Leasehold Financing Documents.

13.1.2 Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender . If any Leasehold Financing is secured by a valid and enforceable lien on the leasehold estate under the Lease or on the direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant, whether by mortgage, equity pledge or otherwise, and there is any proposed Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender thereunder, such Leasehold Lender shall, in connection with and as a condition precedent to consummating any Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender, irrevocably elect, by written notice to Tenant and Lease Guarantor (with a copy to Landlord and Manager), one (and only one) of the following:

(a) Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination Election : to terminate this Agreement and, in connection with such termination, to comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the Lease, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  thereof, and, without limitation, to cause (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified Replacement Guarantor (as defined in the Lease) to provide a Replacement Guaranty (as defined in the Lease) of the Lease and (y) the Managed Facility to be managed pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement (as defined in the Lease) by a Qualified Replacement Manager (as defined in the Lease) or another manager that is otherwise permitted by Section 22.2(i)(1)(A)(z) of the Lease, in each case in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) of the Lease (and the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall be determined as set forth in Section 17.3.5.2 ); or

(b) Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption Election : to retain Manager (or any replacement manager appointed in accordance with Section 16.5.2 following a Termination for Cause in accordance with this Agreement) as manager of the Managed Facility pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (or a replacement management agreement previously approved in writing by Landlord) and, in connection therewith, to comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the Lease, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease, and, without limitation, to keep this Agreement (or such replacement management agreement previously approved in writing by Landlord) in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (and the Lease will continue to be guaranteed by Lease Guarantor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including Section 17.3.1.8 , Section 17.3.1.9 and Section 17.3.1.10 hereof) and all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect).

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the Lease (and, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the Lease shall have been complied with in all respects, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease, including execution and delivery of a Replacement Guaranty by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor), and (ii) this Agreement shall be deemed terminated pursuant to Section  16.2.6 of this Agreement as of such effective date and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Article  XVI , including Section  16.3 , shall apply with respect to such termination from and after such effective date.

Without limitation of the foregoing and, for the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the prosecution by any Leasehold Lender of a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender shall be subject to, and performed in (and conditioned upon), compliance with, all applicable provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, including Article XVII thereof.

13.2 Default Notice to Leasehold Lender . Manager or Landlord, upon providing Tenant any notice of default under this Agreement, shall at the same time provide a copy of such notice to every Leasehold Lender that has been properly disclosed to Manager or Landlord, as applicable, pursuant to Section  13.1 . From and after the date such notice has been sent to a Leasehold Lender, such Leasehold Lender shall have the same period, with respect to its remedying any default or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice or causing the same to be remedied, as is given Tenant after the giving of such notice to Tenant, to remedy, commence remedying or cause to be remedied the defaults or acts or omissions which are the subject matter of such notice specified in any such notice. Manager or Landlord, as applicable, shall accept such performance by or at the instigation of such Leasehold Lender as if the same had been done by Tenant. Tenant authorizes each such Leasehold Lender (to the extent such action is authorized under the applicable loan documents to which it acts as a lender, noteholder, investor, agent, trustee or representative) to take any such action at such Leasehold Lender’s option and does hereby authorize entry upon the Managed Facility by Leasehold Lender for such purpose.

13.3 Lender s Right of Access . Upon reasonable advance notice from a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender (which notice may be given orally in connection with an emergency or upon the occurrence of an event of default under any Leasehold Financing Documents or Landlord Financing Documents, as the case may be), Manager shall permit and cooperate with such Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender (as applicable) and their respective agents and representatives to enter any part of the Managed Facility, except for those parts of the Managed Facility as to which access is restricted by Applicable Law, at any reasonable time for the purposes of examining or inspecting the Managed Facility, or examining or copying the books and records of the Managed Facility; provided that: (a) any expenses incurred in connection with such activities shall be Operating Expenses of the Managed Facility; and (b) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts (including the inclusion of an appropriate confidentiality provision in the Leasehold Financing Documents) to cause such Leasehold Lender, and Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts (including the inclusion of an appropriate confidentiality provision in the Landlord Financing Documents) to cause such Landlord’s Lender, to agree to treat as confidential any information such Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender, as applicable, obtains from examining the books and

 

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records of the Managed Facility provided by Tenant to Manager, including the Annual Budget. Manager acknowledges that a Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender may disclose such information to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as are applicable to Tenant with respect to Manager Confidential Information under Article  VIII of this Agreement (including to any actual or potential landlords (including Landlord and actual or potential purchasers of the relevant Landlord Mortgage or any interest therein)).

13.4 Disclosure of Mortgages and Security Interests . Tenant represents and warrants to the other Parties hereto that as of the date of this Agreement, (i) except for Leasehold Mortgage(s) in favor of the Leasehold Lender(s) under Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease), there is no Leasehold Mortgage encumbering Tenant’s interest in the Managed Facility, the Leased Property or the Lease or any portion thereof or interest therein and (ii) except for Security Interests in favor of the Leasehold Lender(s) under Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease), there is no Security Interest encumbering any direct or indirect interests in Tenant that is held by a Person that constitutes a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee (as defined in the Lease). Tenant shall provide to Manager a true and complete copy of any new proposed Leasehold Financing Documents for Manager’s review no less than thirty (30) days before the execution of such new Leasehold Financing Documents (or such lesser time acceptable to Manager). Promptly following execution of such new Leasehold Financing Documents, Tenant shall provide Manager a true and complete copy of all such new Leasehold Financing Documents.

13.5 Estoppel Certificates . Upon written request from Tenant, Landlord or any Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the Term, Manager shall issue, within no less than twenty (20) days after Manager’s receipt of such request, an estoppel certificate (or a comfort letter or other documents as may be reasonably requested): (a) certifying that this Agreement has not been modified and is in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, specifying the modifications and that the same is in full force and effect as modified); (b) stating whether, to the knowledge of the signatory of such certificate (which signatory shall be an appropriate officer of the issuer of such certificate, with knowledge of the subject matter), any default by the attesting Party (or, to the attesting Party’s knowledge, any other Party) exists, and if so, specifying each such default; and (c) including such other certifications or statements as may be reasonably requested by the requesting Party or lender. Upon written request from Manager, Landlord or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the Term, Tenant shall provide (and, upon request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Leasehold Lender to provide) a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe. Upon written request from Manager, Lease Guarantor, Tenant or Leasehold Lender at any time during the Term, Landlord shall provide (and, upon request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Landlord’s Lender and/or any other ground lessor (with respect to any ground lease) to provide) a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe. Upon written request from Landlord, Tenant, Leasehold Lender or Landlord’s Lender at any time during the term, Lease Guarantor shall provide a similar estoppel certificate in a similar timeframe.

 

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13.6 Tenant s Lease Obligations .

13.6.1 [Reserved]

13.6.2 Without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that (a) nothing in this Article XIII is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, and (b) without limitation of the preceding clause (a) , nothing contained in this Agreement, including this Article XIII hereof, is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit, vitiate or supersede the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease pertaining to Leasehold Financings, including Article XVII of the Lease.

ARTICLE XIV

BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

14.1 Business Interruption . At all times during the Term, Manager shall assist Tenant in procuring, at Tenant’s expense, and Tenant shall maintain Business Interruption Insurance for the Managed Facility in accordance with the Lease Insurance Requirements. If any event, including a Force Majeure Event, occurs that results in an interruption in the Operation of the Managed Facility (a “ Business Interruption Event ”), Manager shall use commercially reasonable efforts to reduce Operating Expenses, Centralized Services Charges and Reimbursable Expenses to levels commensurate with the levels of reduced revenues and business activity. All Centralized Service Charges and Reimbursable Expenses actually incurred during the period of the Business Interruption Event shall continue to be payable in accordance with the provisions this Agreement, regardless of whether there are sufficient Business Interruption Insurance proceeds to cover such amounts.

14.2 Proceeds of Business Interruption Insurance . The net proceeds of the Business Interruption Insurance maintained in accordance with Section  14.1 (after the application of any deductible) shall be deposited in the Operating Account and used by Manager in the same manner as funds generated from the Operation of the Managed Facility are used by Manager in accordance with this Agreement, including the payment of Operating Expenses, the Centralized Services Charges and Managed Facility Personnel Costs and all other Operating Expenses as provided in Section  14.1 .

ARTICLE XV

CASUALTY OR CONDEMNATION

15.1 Casualty .

15.1.1 Notices . If the Managed Facility is damaged by a Casualty, Manager shall promptly notify Tenant.

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(i) if, pursuant to Section 14.2(a) of the Lease, the Lease is terminated as a result of a Casualty affecting the Managed Facility occurring during the final two (2) years of the Lease, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as of such date of termination of the Lease; and

(ii) if the business operations at the Managed Facility following a Casualty are substantially, adversely impaired as a result thereof and the Lease and this Agreement remain in effect pursuant to the terms thereof and/or hereof, as applicable, then a Force Majeure Event shall be deemed to exist as applicable in respect of Manager’s management obligations hereunder with respect to the Managed Facility while such condition exists.

15.2 Condemnation.

15.2.1 Notices . If any Party receives notice of any actual, pending or contemplated Condemnation or Taking (or other action in lieu thereof) of the Managed Facility, such Party shall promptly notify each other Party thereof.

15.2.2 Condemnation . If the Managed Facility is impacted by a Condemnation or a Taking, then:

(i) with respect to any portion of the Managed Facility that, pursuant to Section 15.1(b) of the Lease, ceases to be subject to the Lease as a result of a Condemnation or a Taking, Manager’s management obligations under this Agreement shall terminate with respect to such portion of the Managed Facility effective as of such date of Condemnation or Taking, but this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (with Manager’s obligations hereunder so reduced, mutatis mutandis , to reflect the removal of such portion of the Managed Facility from the terms of the Lease);

(ii) if, pursuant to Section 15.1(a) or Section 15.1(b) of the Lease, the Lease is terminated in its entirety as a result of a Condemnation or a Taking affecting the Managed Facility in accordance with its terms, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as of such date of termination of the Lease; and

(iii) if the business operations at the Managed Facility following a Condemnation or Taking are substantially adversely impacted as a result thereof and the Lease and this Agreement remain in effect pursuant to the terms thereof and/or hereof, as applicable, then a Force Majeure Event shall be deemed to exist as applicable in respect of Manager’s management functions hereunder with respect to the Managed Facility while such condition exists.

 

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ARTICLE XVI

DEFAULTS AND TERMINATIONS

16.1 Events of Default .

16.1.1 Tenant MLSA Events of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Tenant MLSA Event of Default ”:

16.1.1.1 a failure by Tenant within the time periods specified in this Agreement to pay the amount due and payable under this Agreement to Manager or its Affiliates for the Reimbursable Expenses or Centralized Services Charges and that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Tenant specifying such failure; provided that in the event sufficient funds belonging to Tenant or generated by the Managed Facility and held by Tenant or CEOC are available in the Operating Account to pay such amounts then due and Manager has the right to withdraw, transfer or apply such funds to the payment of such amounts then due, then such failure of Tenant to pay such amount shall not be an Event of Default;

16.1.1.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.1.1 , a failure by Tenant to pay any amount of money to Manager when due and payable under this Agreement that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Tenant;

16.1.1.3 except as set forth in Section  16.1.1.1 or Section  16.1.1.2 , a failure by Tenant to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Tenant that is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from Manager to Tenant; provided that if: (a) the default is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period; (b) the default cannot be cured solely by the payment of a sum of money; and (c) the default would not expose Manager (or Landlord) to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days or, if such default is in the process of being cured to the satisfaction of an applicable Gaming Authority, such longer time as is prescribed by such Gaming Authority) to cure the default so long as Tenant commences to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure;

16.1.1.4 (i) a general assignment by Tenant for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Tenant; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Tenant that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Tenant of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Tenant which either (x) is consented to by Tenant, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver,

 

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custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Tenant’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Tenant for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Tenant that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof; and

16.1.1.5 the occurrence of the Tenant MLSA Event of Default described in the last sentence of this Section  16.1.1.5 . If, at any time during the Term, Manager cannot Operate the Managed Facility in all material respects in accordance with the Operating Standard and Operating Limitations as provided herein, then Manager shall promptly deliver notice thereof to Landlord and Tenant (and Landlord and Tenant shall each be entitled to exercise their respective rights and remedies as and to the extent applicable thereto). If Manager determines in the exercise of its good faith judgment that the proximate cause thereof is an Operating Deficiency Cause, then (x) Manager shall promptly deliver notice thereof to Landlord, and (y) Manager or Landlord shall be entitled to provide notice of such determination to Tenant and the Leasehold Lenders (an “ Operating Deficiency Notice ”), which Operating Deficiency Notice shall allege with reasonable specificity the details of the non-compliance with the Operating Standard or Operating Limitations. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an “ Operating Deficiency Cause ” shall mean any one or more of the following: (a) any failure by Tenant to fund a Funds Request issued pursuant to Section  5.5.2 ; or (b) any interference by Tenant or its agents or representatives in any material respect with the Operation of the Managed Facility. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of any Operating Deficiency Notice, Tenant shall respond in detail to such allegation and, if the matter is not resolved by Tenant and Manager (or Landlord, as applicable) within forty five (45) days after Tenant’s response, the matter shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution in accordance with Article  XVIII . If the Expert determines that the Managed Facility is not being Operated in accordance with the Operating Standard or Operating Limitations in one or more material respects as provided herein and that the proximate cause of such non-compliance is an Operating Deficiency Cause, then, unless Tenant shall within fifteen (15) days of the Expert’s determination fund the subject Funds Request or cease the actions that interfere with the Operation of the Managed Facility by Manager, then a Tenant MLSA Event of Default under this Section  16.1.1.5 shall exist.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no Tenant MLSA Event of Default if the basis for any asserted Tenant MLSA Event of Default is in the process of being resolved pursuant to Sections  5.1.3 and 5.1.4 or Article XVIII . For the avoidance of doubt, the existence of any Tenant Lease Event of Default or event of default by Tenant under any Leasehold Financing shall not, in and of itself, constitute a Tenant MLSA Event of Default, unless such event, in and of itself, constitutes a Tenant MLSA Event of Default pursuant to the terms hereof.

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16.1.2.1 a failure by Manager to pay any amount of money to Tenant when due and payable under this Agreement that is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice to Manager;

16.1.2.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.2.1 , a failure by Manager to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Manager that is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from Tenant to Manager; provided that if: (a) the default is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period; (b) the default cannot be cured solely by the payment of a sum of money; and (c) the default would not expose Tenant (or Landlord) to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days or, if such default is in the process of being cured to the satisfaction of an applicable Gaming Authority, such longer time as is prescribed by such Gaming Authority) to cure the default so long as Manager commences to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure; and

16.1.2.3 (i) a general assignment by Manager for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Manager; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Manager that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Manager of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Manager which either (x) is consented to by Manager, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Manager’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Manager for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Manager that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no Manager Event of Default if the basis for any asserted Manager Event of Default is in the process of being resolved pursuant to Sections  5.1.3 and 5.1.4 or Article XVIII .

16.1.3 Lease Guarantor Event of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed a “ Lease Guarantor Event of Default ”:

16.1.3.1 a failure by Lease Guarantor to pay any amount of money to Landlord when due and payable under the Lease Guaranty;

16.1.3.2 except as set forth in Section  16.1.3.1 , a failure by Lease Guarantor to perform or comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by Lease Guarantor that is not cured within ten (10) days following notice of such default from Landlord to Lease Guarantor; and

 

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16.1.3.3 (i) a general assignment by Lease Guarantor for the benefit of its creditors, or any similar arrangement with its creditors by Lease Guarantor; (ii) the entry of a judgment of insolvency against Lease Guarantor that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of entry thereof; (iii) the filing by Lease Guarantor of a voluntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar debtor relief laws; (iv) the filing of an involuntary petition for relief under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar debtor relief laws by any Person against Lease Guarantor which either (x) is consented to by Lease Guarantor, or (y) is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; (v) the appointment (or the filing of a petition or application for appointment) of a receiver, custodian, trustee, conservator, or liquidator to oversee all or any substantial part of Lease Guarantor’s assets or the conduct of its business, in each case that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof; (vi) any action by Lease Guarantor for dissolution of its operations; or (vii) any other similar proceedings in any relevant jurisdiction affecting Lease Guarantor that is not stayed, vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the commencement thereof.

16.1.4 M/T Event of Default . Each of the following actions and events shall be deemed an “ M/T Event of Default ”: (i) Any failure of Manager to Operate the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care (in each case as and to the extent required under this Agreement, including as provided in Section 2.1.1 , Section 2.1.2 , Section 2.1.3, Section 2.1.4 , Section 2.3.1 , and Section 2.3.2 , but subject to Section 5.9.1 ); (ii) any failure by Manager or Tenant, as applicable, to comply with any of the covenants, duties or obligations in this Agreement to be performed by Manager or Tenant, as applicable, that in substance is for the benefit of or in favor of Landlord; and (iii) any termination, revocation or modification of any rights or licenses granted by Tenant to Manager under Section 7.1.1 without Landlord’s prior written consent, which, in the case of any of clauses (i) , (ii) , or (iii)  above, would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on either (x) the Managed Facility (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities) or (y) Landlord (taken as a whole with the Non-CPLV Landlord), and which failure or event is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice thereof from Landlord to Manager; provided that, if: (a) such failure or other breach is not susceptible of cure within a thirty (30) day period and (b) such failure or other breach would not expose Landlord to an imminent and material risk of criminal liability or of material damage to its business reputation, the thirty (30) day cure period shall be extended for such time as is necessary (but in no event longer than ninety (90) days) to cure such failure or other breach so long as Tenant and/or Manager, as applicable, commences to cure such failure or other breach within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to complete such cure.

 

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16.1.5 Remedies for Event of Default .

16.1.5.1 If any Tenant MLSA Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.1 , Manager shall have the right to exercise against Tenant any rights and remedies available to such Manager under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Tenant that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 .

16.1.5.2 If any Manager Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.2 , Tenant shall have the right to exercise against Manager any rights and remedies available to Tenant under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Manager that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , (x) no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 , and (y) no Party shall have the right to terminate Manager as Manager (in connection with a Manager Event of Default or otherwise), except as provided in Section  16.2.5 , Section  16.2.6, Section  16.2.7 or Section  16.5 .

16.1.5.3 If any Lease Guarantor Event of Default shall have occurred under Section  16.1.3 , Landlord shall have the right to exercise against Lease Guarantor any rights and remedies available to Landlord under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief), and Landlord shall have no duty to mitigate its claims or damages in the event of any Lease Guarantor Event of Default, and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by Lease Guarantor that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , that Landlord shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with a Lease Guarantor Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 . For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that Landlord’s rights to pursue any of its rights or remedies in respect of a Lease Guarantor Event of Default as set forth in this Section  16.1.5.3 are not subject to or limited by Section  17.2 hereof.

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remedies available to Landlord under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including the right to seek specific performance and all injunctive and other equitable relief) and all such rights shall be cumulative (it being understood and agreed by the Parties hereto that the remedies at law for each and any such breach or threatened breach hereof, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived); provided , however , (x) Landlord shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement (in connection with an M/T Event of Default or otherwise) except pursuant to the express provisions of Section  16.2 , and (y) no Party shall have the right to terminate Manager as Manager (in connection with an M/T Event of Default or otherwise), except as provided in Section  16.2.5 , Section  16.2.6 , Section  16.2.7 or Section  16.5 .

16.2 Termination of this Agreement . The Parties agree that this Agreement and each Party’s rights and obligations hereunder (other than such of the rights and obligations that are expressly set forth in this Agreement to survive any termination hereof) shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following ( provided , however , that, notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement or anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Lease Guarantor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty shall continue unabated and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and shall not be terminated, released or reduced in any respect until and unless such obligations and liabilities are explicitly terminated, released or reduced in accordance with and to the extent set forth in Section  17.3.5 , all as more fully set forth in Section  17.3.5 ):

16.2.1 Upon a Casualty, Condemnation or Taking with respect to the Managed Facility . In the event of a Casualty, Condemnation or Taking affecting the Managed Facility with respect to the Leased Property pursuant to which, pursuant to Section 14.2(a) , 15.1(a) or 15.1(b) of the Lease, as applicable, the Lease is terminated in its entirety in accordance with, and as more particularly described in, Section 15.1.2(i) or Section  15.2.2(ii) of this Agreement.

16.2.2 [ Reserved ].

16.2.3 Expiration of the Term . Upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement pursuant to Section  2.4.1 hereof.

16.2.4 [ Reserved ].

16.2.5 Consent of the Parties . Upon the express written consent of Tenant, Landlord, Manager and Lease Guarantor, in each case in their respective sole and absolute discretion.

16.2.6 Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination . Upon the consummation of (a) any Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination that is made in accordance with Section  13.1.2 of this Agreement or (b) Leasehold Lender obtaining a New Lease pursuant to Section 17.1(f) of the Lease and electing to replace Lease Guarantor with a Qualified Replacement Guarantor (and without limitation, in each case

 

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under clause (a)  or clause (b) , implemented and consummated in compliance in all respects with all applicable requirements of the Lease, including Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) and Section 22.2(i)(2) through (5)  of the Lease (including execution and delivery of a Replacement Guaranty by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor)).

16.2.7 Upon Lease Termination Following a Tenant Lease Event of Default . Except in the case of a Non-Consented Lease Termination (which shall in all events be governed by Article XXI ), upon the occurrence of both (a) the Landlord’s Enforcement Condition (as such term is defined in the Lease) and (b) the termination of the Lease by Landlord, expressly in writing, as a result of a Tenant Lease Event of Default (which termination may only be effected at Landlord’s (or, if applicable, Landlord’s Lender’s) sole discretion). For the avoidance of doubt, if in connection with such termination Manager is Terminated for Cause, then Section  16.5.2 and Section  17.3.5.4 shall apply.

Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, (i) all of the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement), except solely as and to the extent set forth in Article XVII , and (ii) in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, the provisions of Article XXI shall apply.

16.3 Actions To Be Taken on Termination of this Agreement or Termination of Manager . Manager and/or Tenant, as applicable, shall (subject to, and except as necessary or appropriate in connection with performing, any continuing functions and obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement during any Transition Period) take the following actions upon (i) the expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section  16.2 (in addition to any rights of any non-defaulting Party to pursue all other remedies available to it under this Agreement if an Event of Default is outstanding at the time of such termination; it being understood nothing in this Section  16.3 shall be construed to limit or vitiate any of Landlord’s rights under this Agreement in respect of the Lease Guaranty or any Lease Guarantor Event of Default) and/or (ii) the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement:

16.3.1 Payment of Expenses for Termination . If a Tenant MLSA Event of Default is in effect at the time of termination of this Agreement (including in the event of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination) or termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all commercially reasonable direct expenses arising as a result of the cessation of Managed Facility operations by Manager (including expenses arising under this Section  16.3 ) shall be for the sole account of Tenant (except to the extent such expenses result from a Manager Event of Default), and Tenant shall reimburse Manager within fifteen (15) days following receipt of any invoice from Manager for any such expenses, including those arising from or in connection with severing the employment of Managed Facility Personnel not engaged by Tenant in accordance with Section  16.3.9 (with severance benefits calculated in accordance with policies applicable generally to employees of Other Managed Facilities, Other Managed Resorts or any applicable employment agreement or union agreement that had been reflected in the Annual Budget or otherwise approved by Tenant) incurred by Manager in the course of effecting the termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable.

 

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16.3.2 Payment of Amounts Due to Manager . Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Tenant shall pay to Manager (a) Managed Facility Personnel Costs, (b) other Reimbursable Expenses, (c) the Centralized Services Charges, and (d) any other amounts due to Manager under this Agreement through the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. This obligation is unconditional and shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement (including all amounts owed to Manager that are not fully ascertainable as of the expiration or termination date), and Tenant shall not have or exercise any rights of setoff, except to the extent of any outstanding and undisputed payments owed to Tenant by Manager under this Agreement. Any disputes regarding amounts owed to Manager under this Section  16.3.2 shall be referred to the Expert for Expert Resolution pursuant to Article  XVIII . In addition, all provisions in this Agreement that specifically survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall continue to survive as provided herein and, notwithstanding the limitations contained in this Section  16.3.2 , Manager shall continue to have a right to receive any and all payments which would be due and payable in connection with such surviving provisions.

16.3.3 Surrender of Managed Facility; Cooperation . Manager shall peacefully vacate and surrender the Managed Facility to Tenant on the effective date of such expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, and the Parties shall execute and deliver any expiration or termination or other necessary agreements either Party shall request for the purpose of effecting or evidencing the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, and Manager shall deliver to Tenant all keys, passwords, combinations, and otherwise cooperate and take all such additional actions as Tenant may reasonably request to ensure the orderly transition of Operation of the Managed Facility to Tenant or such Person as Tenant may designate.

16.3.4 Assignment and Transfers to Tenant . Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (giving effect to any Transition Period), Manager shall assign and transfer to Tenant (or Tenant’s designee):

16.3.4.1 all leases and contracts to which Manager, Caesars IP Holder or any of their Affiliates is a party (including collective bargaining agreements and pension plans, equipment leases, subleases, licenses and concession agreements and maintenance and service contracts), if any, in effect that relate to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) as of the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, which are assignable without third party consent or as to which consent to assignment may be and has been obtained without out-of-pocket cost to Manager, and Tenant shall, effective as of the date of such expiration or termination of this Agreement or such termination of Manager, as applicable, assume all liabilities and

 

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obligations thereunder, and Tenant shall confirm its assumption of such liabilities and obligations in writing. To the extent any lease or contract to which Manager, Caesars IP Holder or any of their Affiliates is a party relates to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) but does not relate exclusively to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) as of the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager (or its applicable Affiliate) shall (i) arrange for assignment and transfer to Tenant of those terms of such agreement that relate solely to the Managed Facility (excluding any Intellectual Property other than Property Specific IP or Property Specific Guest Data) or (ii) enter into an agreement with Tenant that will facilitate the continuous operation of the Managed Facility (including use of the Property Specific IP and Property Specific Guest Data in connection with the Operation thereof) in substantially the same manner as operated prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable;

16.3.4.2 all of Manager’s right, title and interest in and to all Approvals, including liquor licenses, if any, held by Manager in connection with the Operation of the Managed Facility, but only to the extent such assignment or transfer is permitted under Applicable Law; provided that Tenant shall reimburse Manager for any funds Manager has expended in obtaining any such Approvals (if not otherwise paid or reimbursed by Tenant). In addition, if Manager or any Affiliate of Manager is the holder of any liquor license for the Managed Facility which is not assignable to Tenant or its designee upon termination of this Agreement or upon termination of Manager, as applicable, then, upon the request of Tenant, Manager (or such Affiliate) shall enter into a temporary lease, license or such other agreement as may be permitted under Applicable Law to permit the continuous and uninterrupted sale of alcoholic beverages at the Managed Facility consistent with prior operations. In such event, Manager (or its Affiliate, if applicable) shall not be entitled to compensation in connection with such arrangement, but shall not incur any cost or liability in connection therewith and shall be named as an additional insured on any “dramshop” or other liability insurance pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Managed Facility. Any such temporary lease, license or other arrangement shall include an indemnification of Manager and its Affiliates from Tenant and shall provide for the termination of all obligations of Manager and its Affiliates thereunder within one hundred twenty (120) days following the date of termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. In addition, to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, any other permits or licenses that may not be assigned to Tenant shall be maintained by Manager for Tenant’s benefit at Tenant’s cost and expense until such time (but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the termination of this Agreement) as Tenant may secure permits and licenses in its own name, subject to Tenant’s provision of an indemnification of Manager and its Affiliates from Tenant; and

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16.3.5 Bookings and Reservations . Tenant shall honor, and shall cause any successor manager to honor, all business confirmed for the Managed Facility with reservations (including reservations made by Manager pursuant to Manager’s other promotional programs) dated after the effective date of the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, in accordance with such bookings as accepted by Manager, to the extent accepted by Manager prior to such effective date in accordance with this Agreement. Manager shall transfer to Tenant and will assume responsibility for all advance deposits received by Manager for the Managed Facility.

16.3.6 Bank Accounts; Receivables . On the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager shall disburse all of Tenant’s funds or other funds generated by the Managed Facility in the Bank Accounts to Tenant. All receivables of the Managed Facility outstanding as of the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable, shall continue to be the property of Tenant. Manager will turn over to Tenant any receivables collected directly by Manager after the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable.

16.3.7 Final Accounting . Within thirty (30) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Manager shall render a full accounting to Tenant (including all statements and reports in the forms required herein) for the final month ending on the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or termination of Manager, as applicable. At the request of Tenant, Manager shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant within ninety (90) days following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the termination of Manager, as applicable, Certified Financial Statements for the final Operating Year, containing the reports and other items and prepared on the same basis as under Section  10.3 . The cost of preparing the Certified Financial Statements pursuant to this Section  16.3.7 shall be an Operating Expense attributable to the final Operating Year. The final Certified Financial Statements delivered pursuant to this Section  16.3.7 , and all information contained therein, shall be binding and conclusive on Tenant and Manager unless, within sixty (60) days following the delivery thereof, either Tenant or Manager shall deliver to the other Party written notice of its objection thereto setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of such objection. If Tenant and Manager are unable thereafter to resolve any disputes between them with respect to the matters set forth in the final Certified Financial Statements within sixty (60) days after delivery by either Tenant or Manager of the aforesaid written notice, either Tenant or Manager shall have the right to cause such dispute to be resolved by Expert Resolution in accordance with the provisions of Article  XVIII .

16.3.8 Managed Facility Personnel . From and after the expiration or termination of this Agreement (i) the Managed Facility Personnel and any employees of Manager shall not be restrained by this Agreement in making their own decision as to whether to be employed by Tenant, Manager or their respective Affiliates, (ii) Tenant and Manager shall waive any non-compete, non-solicitation and restrictive covenant agreements and arrangements with such Managed Facility Personnel and any employees

 

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of Manager, as applicable, and (iii) Manager and its Affiliates may employ any of the Senior Executive Personnel or any other Managed Facility Personnel who desire employment with Manager or its Affiliates and who Tenant does not employ. Manager shall make reasonably available to Tenant from time to time during the Transition Period any Managed Facility Personnel employed by Manager or its Affiliates to answer questions that Tenant may have regarding the Managed Facility.

16.3.9 Transition Period . Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement (and notwithstanding any expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 16.2.1 through 16.2.7 hereof), during the continuance of any Transition Period, Manager shall continue to manage the Managed Facility in accordance with the Transition Services Agreement and, to the extent not otherwise inconsistent with the Transition Services Agreement, all of the other applicable provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement pertaining to the management of the Managed Facility (including, without limitation, the Operating Standard as set forth herein), and all such provisions, terms and conditions hereof (and all related obligations of the Parties) shall continue to survive as necessary to effectuate such continuing management functions, and as necessary so that each Party may exercise all such rights and remedies as are available to it under this Agreement in respect of such continuing management functions, including in respect of any Event of Default occurring during the term of any such Transition Period. Without limitation of the preceding sentence, Lease Guarantor shall remain obligated in respect of any and all Guaranteed Obligations accruing during the term of any Transition Period, as and to the extent provided in Article XVII below.

16.3.10 Survival . This Section  16.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

16.4 [Intentionally Omitted]

16.5 Termination of Manager .

16.5.1 General . The Parties agree that, except as provided in Section  16.2 and Section  16.5.2 , Manager may not be terminated as Manager hereunder for any reason (including in the case of a rejection of this Agreement in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings) unless the termination of Manager as Manager hereunder is expressly consented to in writing by (x) Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, and (y) Lease Guarantor, in its sole and absolute discretion. If Manager is terminated for any reason other than as provided in the preceding sentence, then such termination shall be null and void and Manager will continue to manage in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if such termination is in connection with events constituting a Non-Consented Lease Termination, then such termination shall be treated as a Non-Consented Lease Termination and the provisions of Article XXI hereof shall apply.

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accordance with the definition of “Terminated for Cause”. In the event that Manager is so Terminated for Cause by Landlord, Landlord may cause Tenant to engage a replacement manager that is identified by and acceptable to Landlord, on such provisions, terms and conditions as are reasonably acceptable to Landlord, Tenant and such replacement manager, including with respect to use of real property, intellectual property rights and other assets on or in connection with the Managed Facility, in each case in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lease Guaranty and all related provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as provided in Section  17.3.5.4 hereof; provided that, if a replacement manager is not so engaged within one (1) year from the date of Manager’s termination as set forth in the definition of “Terminated for Cause”, Lease Guarantor shall have the right to cause Tenant to engage a replacement manager that is identified by Lease Guarantor, subject to approval by Landlord (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), on substantially the same terms and conditions as are specified in this Agreement (or in the case of a replacement manager that is not an Affiliate of Tenant, such other terms and conditions that are reasonably satisfactory to Lease Guarantor and Landlord). No such replacement manager identified by Landlord shall be a Tenant Prohibited Person or a Lease Guarantor Prohibited Person and no such replacement manager identified by Lease Guarantor shall be a Landlord Prohibited Person.

ARTICLE XVII

LEASE GUARANTY

17.1 Guaranteed Obligations . Subject to Section  17.2.1.2 and Section  17.2.2.2 , Lease Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Landlord, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, the prompt and complete payment and performance in full in cash of, without duplication, (i) all monetary obligations of Tenant under the Lease (and, without duplication, all monetary obligations of the tenant under any New Lease obtained pursuant to and in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to retain CEC as Lease Guarantor and proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease) of any nature (including, without limitation, during any Transition Period), including, without limitation, (x) Tenant’s rent and other payment obligations of any nature under the Lease (including all Rent and Additional Charges (as each such term is defined in the Lease)), (y) Tenant’s obligation to expend the Required Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Lease) in accordance with the Lease and any other expenditures required of Tenant by the terms of the Lease and (z) Tenant’s obligation to pay monetary damages in connection with any breach of the Lease and to pay indemnification obligations in each case as provided under the Lease, (ii) all Guaranty Termination Obligations (without duplication of amounts otherwise already included under clause (i) ) and (iii) any sums payable to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.2.4 hereof ( clauses (i) , (ii) and (iii)  collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”), in each case including (a) amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or similar laws and (b) any late charges and interest provided for under the Lease (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for such interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding). Lease Guarantor shall be jointly and severally liable with Tenant for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, although as a matter of process and procedure, Section  17.2 hereof sets forth a process by which Landlord may issue notice to

 

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Lease Guarantor in respect of certain Guaranteed Obligations, such process is not intended to be a predicate to the existence or accrual of Lease Guarantor’s liability for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, it being understood that all of Lease Guarantor’s obligations hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations are unconditional and irrevocable in all respects, irrespective of whether the process set forth in Section  17.2 has been commenced, completed or otherwise satisfied (but, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the occurrence of any Guaranty Release Date).

17.2 Notice and Guaranty Payment Process .

17.2.1 Guaranteed Obligations Other Than Guaranty Termination Obligations and Enforcement Costs .

17.2.1.1 Lease Guarantor shall have no obligation to make any payment in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations (other than Guaranty Termination Obligations and any sums payable to Landlord pursuant to Section  17.2.4 hereof) unless and until Lease Guarantor receives notice in respect thereof from Landlord in accordance with this Section  17.2.1.1 , it being understood, however, that as provided in Section  17.1 , Landlord’s failure to deliver any notice shall not prevent or otherwise affect the existence or accrual of any Guaranteed Obligations. Landlord may give Lease Guarantor written notice of any event or circumstance that, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, is or would become a Tenant Lease Event of Default concurrently with notice to Tenant thereof, or at any time thereafter, which notice to Lease Guarantor shall specify in reasonable detail such actual or alleged event or circumstance and the payment amount or other relief demanded (each such notice to Lease Guarantor, a “ Lease Guaranty Claim ”). Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord, in full in cash, the amount of Guaranteed Obligations that are owed as may be specified in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim immediately upon the occurrence of all of the following: (1) the event or circumstance set forth in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim shall be a Tenant Lease Event of Default that is continuing, (2) with respect to any failure by Tenant to satisfy a monetary obligation that, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, is or would become a Tenant Lease Event of Default (each, a “ Monetary Tenant Default ”), Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall have failed to satisfy or cure such failure in full on or prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after Lease Guarantor’s receipt of the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim, and (3) with respect to any Monetary Tenant Default, Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall have failed to satisfy or cure such failure in full on or prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after Tenant’s deadline under the Lease (giving effect to any applicable notice and cure periods available to Tenant under the Lease, unless, at the time the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim is made, another Lease Guaranty Claim has been made and remains outstanding); provided that no Lease Guaranty Claim shall be required to be delivered other than with respect to Guaranteed Obligations described in clause (i)  of Section  17.1 ; and provided , further , that the provisions of this Section  17.2.1 are not intended to expand in any way the definition or scope of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

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17.2.1.2 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, (1) except as provided in the succeeding clauses (2)  and (3) , in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations under clause (i)  of Section  17.1 hereof that are owed and properly set forth in any applicable Lease Guaranty Claim, Lease Guarantor shall be required to pay eighty percent (80%), but not more than eighty percent (80%), of such Guaranteed Obligations ( provided that, following payment of such eighty percent (80%) of such Guaranteed Obligations, Landlord shall not be permitted to make any Lease Guaranty Claim against Lease Guarantor with respect to the remaining twenty percent (20%) of such Guaranteed Obligations set forth in the applicable Lease Guaranty Claim); (2) for avoidance of doubt, the preceding clause (1)  is not intended to, and shall not be deemed to, change, modify or reduce the “Guaranteed Obligations” (as such term is defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA) or otherwise vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms, and conditions of the Non-CPLV MLSA (including, without limitation, the obligations of “Lease Guarantor” (as such term is defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA) in respect of the “Guaranteed Obligations” (as defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA) in respect of the “Required Capital Expenditures” (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) under the Non-CPLV Lease); and (3) the preceding clause (1)  shall not apply with respect to any Guaranteed Obligations in respect of Required Capital Expenditures under the Lease.

17.2.2 Guaranty Termination Obligations .

17.2.2.1 Guaranteed Obligations comprising Guaranty Termination Obligations shall not be subject to the process described in Section  17.2.1 . Instead (subject to the final two (2) sentences of this Section  17.2.2.1 ), Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord, in full in cash, any and all known or demanded Guaranty Termination Obligations immediately following the Guaranty Release Date. Lease Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the full extent of all of the Guaranty Termination Obligations may not be known or demanded as of the Guaranty Release Date. Accordingly, to the extent that any amount of any portion of the Guaranty Termination Obligations is either not known or not demanded by Landlord as of the Guaranty Release Date, then Lease Guarantor shall pay to Landlord all of such portion of the Guaranty Termination Obligations, in full in cash, promptly upon subsequent demand by Landlord for such Guaranty Termination Obligations, and the failure or delay of Landlord to demand such payment shall not be a waiver of any right of Landlord to receive the Guaranty Termination Obligations in full.

17.2.2.2 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, (1) except as provided in the succeeding clauses (2) , and (3) , in respect of any Guaranty Termination Obligations properly set forth in any demand delivered pursuant to Section  17.2.2.1 hereof, Lease Guarantor shall be required to pay eighty percent (80%), but not more than eighty (80%), of such Guaranty Termination Obligations ( provided that, following payment of such eighty percent (80%) of such Guaranty Termination Obligations, Landlord shall not be permitted to make any demand against Lease Guarantor with respect to the remaining twenty percent (20%) of such Guaranty Termination Obligations set forth in the applicable demand), (2) for avoidance of doubt, the preceding clause (1)  is not intended to, and shall not be deemed to, change, modify or reduce the “Guaranty Termination Obligations” (as such term is defined in the Non-

 

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CPLV MLSA) or otherwise vitiate or supersede any of the provisions, terms, and conditions of the Non-CPLV MLSA (including, without limitation, the obligations of “Lease Guarantor” (as such term is defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA) in respect of the “Guaranty Termination Obligations” (as defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA) in respect of “Required Capital Expenditures” (as defined in the Non-CPLV Lease) under the Non-CPLV Lease); (3) the preceding clause (1)  shall not apply with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations (x) to the extent relating to Required Capital Expenditures under the Lease or (y) to the extent relating to Guaranteed Obligations under clause (iii)  of Section  17.1 .

17.2.3 Interest . If all or any part of any Guaranteed Obligation shall not be paid on or prior to Lease Guarantor’s deadline to so do as provided in this Section  17.2 , Lease Guarantor shall pay, immediately upon demand by Landlord, and without presentment, protest, or notice (each of which is hereby waived by Lease Guarantor to the extent permitted by Applicable Law), in addition to such Guaranteed Obligation, but without duplication of any interest accruing on such amounts pursuant to the Lease and otherwise payable as a Guaranteed Obligation (and without interest accruing on any interest), interest on the amount of such Guaranteed Obligation (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) five percentage points above the Prime Rate and (ii) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law, accruing from the date of Lease Guarantor’s deadline by which to make such payment under this Section  17.2 .

17.2.4 Enforcement Costs . If Landlord or Lease Guarantor brings an action or other proceeding against the other to enforce or interpret any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof or any instrument executed pursuant to this Agreement, or by reason of any breach or default hereunder or thereunder, the Party substantially prevailing in any such action or proceeding and any appeal thereupon shall be paid all of its costs and reasonable documented outside attorneys’ fees incurred therein.

17.3 Guaranty Provisions .

17.3.1 Nature of Lease Guaranty .

17.3.1.1 Until such time as Lease Guarantor has paid in full in cash all of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any and all Guaranty Termination Obligations, Lease Guarantor shall continue to be liable under the Lease Guaranty (except solely if and to the extent expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 below). Lease Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations (A) shall not be released, diminished, impaired, reduced or adversely affected by any of the following, whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor (in each case subject to the final sentence of this Section  17.3.1.1 ): (i) any agreement or stipulation between Landlord and Tenant extending the time of performance under, or any other agreement, amendment, modification, supplement or other instrument modifying any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in, the Lease; (ii) any renewal or extension of the Lease pursuant to an option granted in the Lease, if any; (iii) any waiver by Landlord, or failure of Landlord

 

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to enforce, any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in the Lease or any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in any modifications thereof; (iv) any assignment of the Lease, or any subletting or subsubletting of, or any other occupancy arrangements in respect of, all or any part of the Managed Facility; (v) any release, waiver, consent, indulgence, forbearance or other action, inaction or omission by Landlord or otherwise under or in respect of the Lease or any other instrument or agreement; (vi) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, assignment for the benefit of creditors, receivership or trusteeship affecting, Tenant, Landlord or any other Party or their respective successors or assigns or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective assets, or any actual or attempted rejection, assumption, assignment, separation, severance, or recharacterization of the Lease or any portion thereof, or any discharge of liability thereunder, in connection with any such proceeding or otherwise; (vii) any other defenses, other than a defense of payment or performance in full, as the case may be, of the Guaranteed Obligations; (viii) the existence of any claim, setoff, counterclaim, defense or other rights that may be at any time be available to, or asserted by, Lease Guarantor or Tenant against Landlord, whether in connection with the Lease, the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise; (ix) any breach by (or any act or omission of any nature of) Landlord under the Lease; (x) (except if Article XXI requires implementation of a Replacement Structure, and such Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with Article XXI , solely to the extent expressly provided in Section  21.3 ) any breach by (or any act or omission of any nature of) Landlord under this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements; (xi) any law or statute that may operate to cap, limit, or otherwise restrict the claims of a lessor of real property, including, but not limited to, Section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code; (xii) the integration of the Lease Guaranty together with the other components of this Agreement (as opposed to the Lease Guaranty having been made by Lease Guarantor as an independent, standalone instrument); (xiii) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the obligations of Tenant under the Lease; (xiv) the failure of Landlord to assert any claim or demand or to exercise or enforce any right or remedy under the provisions of this Agreement, the Lease or otherwise; (xv) the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any document or agreement executed in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations (including the Lease) for any reason whatsoever (subject, in each case, to Section  17.3.5 and Article XXI of this Agreement); and/or (xvi) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or manner of administering the obligations of Tenant under the Lease or any existence of or reliance on any representation by Landlord that might vary the risk of Lease Guarantor or otherwise operate as a defense available to, or a legal or equitable discharge of, Lease Guarantor or any other guarantor or surety and (B) are in no way conditioned or contingent upon any attempts to collect or any other condition or contingency. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement or the Lease to the contrary, Lease Guarantor shall not be subject to (and the Lease Guaranty will not be applicable with respect to) any amendment, waiver, consent, supplement or other modification of the terms of the Lease that increases Tenant’s monetary obligations thereunder or, subject to Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof,

 

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that is otherwise adverse to the rights of Tenant and/or Lease Guarantor, unless Lease Guarantor shall have expressly consented thereto in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion); provided , however , that Lease Guarantor shall, in all events, remain liable for (and the Lease Guaranty will be applicable with respect to) any and all Guaranteed Obligations that would exist without giving effect to any such amendment, waiver, consent, supplement or other modification of the terms of the Lease that increases Tenant’s monetary obligations thereunder; provided , further , however , for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing in this sentence is intended to vitiate or supersede Section  17.3.1.8 , Section  17.3.1.9 and Section  17.3.1.10 hereof.

17.3.1.2 Subject to Section  17.3.5 , the liability of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty shall be an absolute, direct, immediate, continuing and unconditional guaranty of payment and performance and not of collectability, may not be revoked by Lease Guarantor and shall continue to be effective with respect to all of the Guaranteed Obligations notwithstanding any attempted revocation by Lease Guarantor and shall not be conditional or contingent upon the genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Lease or any other documents or instruments relating to the Guaranteed Obligations, including any Party’s lack of authority or lawful right to enter into such document on such Party’s behalf, or the pursuit by Landlord of any remedies Landlord may have. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the liability of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty shall be unaffected by (a) the absence of any action to enforce the Lease Guaranty, any other obligation of Lease Guarantor hereunder, the Lease or any other instrument or agreement, or the waiver or consent by Landlord with respect to any of the provisions of any of them; or (b) the existence, value, or condition of any security for the Guaranteed Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by Landlord in respect thereof (including, without limitation, the release of any such security).

17.3.1.3 Subject to Section  17.3.5 , the Lease Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall remain in effect until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid in full in cash in accordance with the terms of the Lease.

17.3.1.4 In the event that all or any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid by Tenant or Lease Guarantor, the Guaranteed Obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall continue and remain in full force and effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that all or any part of such payment(s) are rescinded or recovered directly or indirectly from Landlord as a preference, fraudulent transfer or for any other reason. Any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall constitute Guaranteed Obligations for all purposes under the Lease Guaranty.

17.3.1.5 The Lease Guaranty shall continue in full force and be binding upon Lease Guarantor, its successors and assigns, in accordance with its terms. Lease Guarantor shall be regarded, and shall be in the same position, as principal debtor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

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17.3.1.6 The Lease Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of Landlord and its permitted successors and assigns, including any Landlord’s Lender to which the Lease has been assigned and its permitted successors and assigns.

17.3.1.7 Lease Guarantor, at its expense, during the Term shall take such commercially reasonable actions as may be reasonably required to obtain and maintain such required approvals or authorizations from the applicable Governmental Authorities to permit Lease Guarantor to guarantee the Guaranteed Obligations hereunder.

17.3.1.8 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that in connection with the implementation of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption, this Agreement (including the Lease Guaranty) shall remain in full force and effect and Lease Guarantor shall be obligated in all respects under the Lease Guaranty without any termination, reduction, impairment or reduction whatsoever, irrespective of whether any of the following shall have occurred (whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor) (in each and any such case, irrespective of whether Lease Guarantor shall execute an affirmation or reaffirmation of its obligations under the Lease Guaranty, or otherwise affirm or reaffirm its obligations hereunder in connection therewith): (i) any foreclosure or such other termination of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or of any or all of the equity in Tenant, (ii) any other exercise of remedies by the applicable Leasehold Lender, (iii) any changes in the nature of the relationship between Tenant, on the one hand, and Lease Guarantor and Manager, on the other hand, including by reason of the replacement of Tenant with a Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Lease) that is unrelated to Lease Guarantor or Manager, or (iv) any changes or modifications with respect to the Lease of any nature in connection with such Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption pursuant to and contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the Lease. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.8 ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

17.3.1.9 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that if a New Lease is successfully entered into in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease, and, in connection therewith, the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease, then, in any such event, this Agreement (including the Lease Guaranty) shall remain in full force and effect and Lease Guarantor shall be obligated in all respects under the Lease Guaranty without any termination, reduction, impairment or reduction whatsoever, irrespective of whether any of the following shall have occurred (whether or not notice thereof is given to Lease Guarantor) (in each and any such case, irrespective of whether Lease Guarantor shall execute an affirmation or reaffirmation of its obligations under the Lease Guaranty, or otherwise affirm or reaffirm its obligations hereunder in connection therewith): (i) any foreclosure or such other termination of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or of any or all of

 

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the equity in Tenant or any other exercise of remedies by the applicable Leasehold Lender, (ii) any termination of the Lease, (iii) any changes in the nature of the relationship between Tenant, on the one hand, and Lease Guarantor and Manager on the other hand, including by reason of the replacement of Tenant with a Qualified Transferee (as defined in the Lease) that is unrelated to Lease Guarantor or Manager, or (iv) the entry into the New Lease on the terms and conditions contemplated under Section 17.1(f) of the Lease. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.9 ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY .

17.3.1.10 Without limitation of any of the other provisions, terms, and conditions hereof, Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Lease Guarantor shall, at the request of Landlord, affirm or reaffirm in writing all of its obligations under this Agreement including as Lease Guarantor in respect of the Lease or any New Lease, as applicable, upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) Lease Foreclosure Transaction in accordance with Section 22.2(i) of the Lease in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease (provided that no amendments or modifications are made to the Lease in connection therewith other than pursuant to and as contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the Lease); (ii) the assumption by any Person (including a Person that is unrelated to Manager or Lease Guarantor) of Tenant’s rights and obligations under the Lease in connection with any such Lease Foreclosure Transaction (provided that no amendments or modifications are made to the Lease in connection therewith other than pursuant to and as contemplated by the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the Lease); or (iii) the execution of any New Lease by any Person (including a Person that is unrelated to Manager or Lease Guarantor) in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease, in connection with which the applicable Leasehold Lender has elected to proceed in accordance with Section 22.2(i)(1)(B) of the Lease. Lease Guarantor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Lease Guarantor’s failure to so reaffirm in a writing reasonably acceptable to Landlord all of its obligations under this Agreement within five (5) days of a request from Landlord shall be an immediate Lease Guarantor Event of Default. In addition, and without limitation of anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, Lease Guarantor acknowledges it has executed and delivered to Landlord that certain Indemnity Agreement, Power of Attorney and Related Covenants (Joliet), pursuant to which, among other things, Lease Guarantor has appointed Landlord as its attorney-in-fact with full power in Lease Guarantor’s name and behalf to execute and deliver at any time an affirmation or reaffirmation of this Agreement, including as to the Lease Guaranty. LEASE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CONTENTION THAT ITS AGREEMENTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION  17.3.1.10 OR THE POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE AFORESAID INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RELATED COVENANTS (JOLIET) ARE UNENFORCEABLE, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS ESTOPPED TO ASSERT TO THE CONTRARY.

17.3.2 Subrogation . Until all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid in full in cash, Lease Guarantor shall withhold exercise of (a) any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation against Tenant arising from any

 

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payment of Guaranteed Obligations by Lease Guarantor, (b) any right of contribution Lease Guarantor may have against any other Person that is liable under the Lease arising from such payment or otherwise in connection with the Lease or this Agreement, (c) any right to enforce any remedy which Lease Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against Tenant or Manager or (d) any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by Landlord in respect of the Lease. Lease Guarantor further agrees that any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation Lease Guarantor may have against Tenant or against any collateral or security, and any rights of contribution Lease Guarantor may have against any other Person, in connection with any payment of Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise under this Agreement or the Lease by Lease Guarantor shall be junior and subordinate to any rights Landlord may have against Tenant or any such other Person, to all right, title and interest Landlord may have in any such collateral or security, and to any rights Landlord may have against Tenant or any such other Person. If any amount shall be paid to Lease Guarantor on account of any such reimbursement, indemnity, subrogation or contribution rights at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, such amount shall be held in trust for Landlord and shall forthwith be paid over to Landlord to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Lease or any applicable security agreement. In addition, any indebtedness of Tenant now or hereafter held by Lease Guarantor is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the prior irrevocable payment in full in cash of the Guaranteed Obligations; provided that, the foregoing notwithstanding, Tenant may make payments with respect to such indebtedness unless (A) a Tenant Lease Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (B) any monetary default by Tenant under the Lease has occurred and is continuing with respect to which Landlord has delivered to Lease Guarantor a Lease Guaranty Claim or otherwise delivered written notice to Tenant or Lease Guarantor.

17.3.3 Enforcement .

17.3.3.1 The obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of Tenant under the Lease. The Lease Guaranty may be enforced by Landlord without the necessity at any time of resorting to or exhausting any other security (such as, for example, any security deposit of Tenant held by Landlord) or collateral and without the necessity at any time of having recourse to the remedy provisions of the Lease (such as, for example, terminating the Lease) or otherwise, and Lease Guarantor hereby expressly waives the right to require Landlord to proceed against Tenant or any other Person, to exercise its rights and remedies under the Lease, or to pursue any other remedy whatsoever against any Person, security or collateral or enforce any other right at law or in equity. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, it shall not be necessary for Landlord (and Lease Guarantor hereby waives any rights which it may have to require Landlord), in order to enforce any Guaranteed Obligation against Lease Guarantor, first to institute suit or exhaust its remedies against any other Person, security or collateral or resort to any other means of obtaining payment of any Guaranteed Obligation. Nothing herein shall prevent Landlord from suing any Person to enforce the terms of the Lease or from exercising any other rights available to Landlord under the Lease or any other instrument or agreement, and the exercise of any of the aforesaid rights shall not affect the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder. Lease

 

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Guarantor understands that the exercise, or any forbearance from exercising, by Landlord of certain rights and remedies contained in the Lease may affect or eliminate Lease Guarantor’s right of subrogation against Tenant and that Lease Guarantor may therefore incur liability hereunder that is not subject to reimbursement; nevertheless Lease Guarantor hereby authorizes and empowers Landlord to exercise, in its sole discretion, any rights and remedies, or any combination thereof, which may then be available, it being the purpose and intent of Lease Guarantor that its Guaranteed Obligations hereunder shall be absolute, independent and unconditional, in each case in accordance with its terms hereunder.

17.3.3.2 No failure or delay on the part of Landlord in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Lease Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of or otherwise affect any such right, power or privilege, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

17.3.3.3 It is understood that Landlord, without impairing the Lease Guaranty, may, subject to the terms of the Lease, apply payments from Tenant or from any reletting of the Leased Property upon a default by Tenant or from or in connection with any exercise of rights or remedies, to any due and unpaid rent or other charges or to such other Guaranteed Obligations owed by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the Lease in such amounts and in such order as Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines; provided that any amount so paid and applied reduces the aggregate outstanding liabilities of Tenant under the Lease by such amount as required under the Lease.

17.3.4 Waivers and Other Acknowledgments .

17.3.4.1 Subject to Section  17.2 above, Lease Guarantor hereby waives (i) diligence, presentment, demand of payment, demand for performance, notice of non-performance, default, acceleration, protest or dishonor with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations and this Agreement and any requirement that Landlord protect any property related thereto, (ii) all notices to Lease Guarantor, Tenant or any other person (whether of nonpayment, termination, acceptance of the Lease Guaranty, default under the Lease, loans or defaults under loans, assignment or sublease, sale of the Leased Property, changes in ownership of Landlord or Tenant, or any other matters relating to the Lease, the Leased Property or related matters, whether or not referred to herein, and including any and all notices of the creation, renewal, extension, modification or accrual of any Guaranteed Obligations arising under the Lease) in connection with or related to a claim under the Lease Guaranty, (iii) all demands whatsoever in respect of a claim under the Lease Guaranty, (iv) any requirement of diligence or promptness on Landlord’s part in the enforcement of its rights under the provisions of the Lease Guaranty and this Agreement, (v) any defense to the obligation to make any payments required under the Lease Guaranty (vi) any defense based upon an election of remedies by Landlord, (vii) any defense based on any right of set-off or recoupment or counterclaim against or in respect of the obligations of Lease Guarantor hereunder, and (viii) notice of adverse change in Tenant’s financial condition, or any other fact that might materially increase

 

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the risk to Lease Guarantor with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Notice or demand given to Lease Guarantor in any instance will not entitle Lease Guarantor to notice or demand in similar or other circumstances nor constitute Landlord’s waiver of its right to take any future action in any circumstance without notice or demand. Lease Guarantor agrees that its Guaranteed Obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety. Lease Guarantor agrees that (other than during a Section 5.9.1(c) Period) it shall be collaterally estopped from contesting, and shall be bound conclusively in any subsequent action, in any jurisdiction, by the judgment in any action by Landlord against Tenant in connection with the Lease or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement (wherever instituted) as if Lease Guarantor were a party to such action even if not so joined as a party unless Lease Guarantor attempted to join such action and was not permitted to do so by Landlord.

17.3.4.2 Lease Guarantor hereby waives, and agrees that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, marshalling of assets, or redemption laws, or exemption, whether now or at any time hereafter in force, which may delay, prevent, or otherwise affect the performance by Lease Guarantor of its obligations under, or the enforcement by Landlord of, the Lease Guaranty. Lease Guarantor represents, warrants, and agrees that, as of the date of this Agreement, its obligations under this Lease Guaranty are not subject to any offsets or defenses against Landlord or Tenant of any kind. Lease Guarantor further agrees that its obligations under this Lease Guaranty shall not be subject to any counterclaims (to the fullest extent permitted under Applicable Law), offsets, or defenses (except the defense of actual payment or performance) against Landlord or against Tenant of any kind which may arise in the future.

17.3.4.3 Lease Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the financial condition and assets of Tenant, and of any and all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that Lease Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that Landlord shall not have any duty to advise Lease Guarantor of any information known to Landlord (or otherwise) regarding such circumstances or risks.

17.3.5 Lease Guarantor Release .

17.3.5.1 Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor hereunder shall not terminate, be released or be reduced in any respect (including if this Agreement is terminated for any reason) except as expressly set forth in this Section  17.3.5 .

17.3.5.2 Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section  17.3.5 and Section  17.3.1.4 , the liability of Lease Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations (other than with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations) shall automatically terminate, and Lease Guarantor shall be automatically released from its

 

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obligations under this Agreement including its obligation to pay any Guaranteed Obligations (other than with respect to any Guaranty Termination Obligations) to Landlord (the date upon which a release as described in this sentence occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “ Guaranty Release Date ”) (i) upon the occurrence of the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with the express provisions of Section  16.2 ; (ii) upon the effectuation of the Replacement Structure and execution and effectiveness of a Replacement MLSA in accordance with the express provisions of Section  21.1 , following a Non-Consented Lease Termination; (iii) if, following a Non-Consented Lease Termination, (x) Landlord or any Landlord’s Lender, as applicable, elects in writing that the Replacement Structure shall not occur or (y) the Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with Article XXI , in each case, solely to the extent expressly provided in Section  21.3 ; or (iv) if (x) Manager shall be terminated for Cause by Landlord expressly and in writing and (y) an arbitrator in a Cause Arbitration under clause (1)  of the definition of “Terminated for Cause” subsequently determines that Cause did not exist for termination of Manager thereunder (it being understood that in the case of this clause (iv) , the Guaranty Release Date shall be deemed to be the date of Manager’s termination as set forth in clause (1)  of the definition of “Terminated for Cause”). For the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly set forth in this Section  17.3.5.2 , the termination of this Agreement for any reason shall not result in the termination, release or reduction of Lease Guarantor’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement in any respect.

17.3.5.3 In connection with any release occurring on the Guaranty Release Date as described in Section  17.3.5.2 , Landlord shall take such action and execute any such documents as may be reasonably requested by Lease Guarantor to evidence such release.

17.3.5.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section  17.3.5 or anything else otherwise set forth in this Agreement, (i) in the event that Manager is Terminated for Cause, then, except as set forth in Section 17.3.5.2(iv) , this Agreement shall not terminate with respect to Lease Guarantor in any respect (and Lease Guarantor shall not be released from any obligation or liability in respect of any aspect of the Guaranteed Obligations) and Lease Guarantor’s obligations shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with (and subject to) the terms of this Agreement, (ii) during any Transition Period, the obligations of Lease Guarantor, Tenant, Manager and Landlord hereunder shall continue in all respects for the duration of such Transition Period in accordance with (and subject to) the terms of this Agreement (it being understood that, in such event, Manager shall continue to act as manager pursuant to the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement in accordance with Section  16.3.9 hereof), and (iii) in the event of a Non-Consented Lease Termination, the obligations of Lease Guarantor and the other Parties hereunder shall be governed by Article XXI .

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17.3.5.6 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or in any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to the contrary (and without intending to vitiate, limit or supersede Section  1.3 hereof), but subject to Section  17.3.5.2 , in the event this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (or any portion of any of them) is unenforceable (for any reason whatsoever) against any Party to this Agreement, including, without limitation, as a result of rejection of this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding, the Lease Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect without any change or impairment (and shall not be terminated, released or reduced) in any respect, and shall be treated as if all of the obligations and liabilities of the Lease Guaranty were set forth, ab initio , in a separate instrument to which the Party against which this Agreement or any such Lease/MLSA Related Agreement (or any portion of any of them) is unenforceable is not a party.

17.3.5.7 Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Agreement, for so long as any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations (including any Guaranty Termination Obligations) payable pursuant to this Agreement has not been irrevocably paid in full in cash or if any Guaranteed Obligations have been reinstated in accordance with Section  17.3.1.4 , all provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall survive and remain in full force and effect to the extent necessary so that Landlord may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it in respect of the Lease Guaranty hereunder, including any and all rights available to Landlord in respect of any Lease Guarantor Event of Default or any nonpayment in full in cash of any and all such Guaranteed Obligations as and when provided hereunder; provided that the provisions of Article XI and Section  17.4 shall terminate on the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date.

17.4 Guarantor Covenants .

17.4.1 Asset Sales . Prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor shall not effect any Asset Sale unless:

(1) Lease Guarantor receives consideration equal to at least the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by a responsible officer of Lease Guarantor or, with respect to any Asset Sale to an Affiliate, as determined pursuant to the opinion referred to in clause (2)  below) of the disposed assets measured as of the date of such Asset Sale; and

(2) in the case of any Asset Sale to an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor, (a) such Asset Sale is approved by a majority of the Independent Directors of Lease Guarantor; (b) Lease Guarantor obtains an opinion from an Approved Fairness Opinion Firm that such Asset Sale is fair to Lease Guarantor from a financial point of view after such Approved Fairness Opinion Firm conducts an independent assessment of all material terms of such Asset Sale; and (c) prior to the consummation of any such Asset Sale, (i) Lease Guarantor offers, in writing, to make such Asset Sale to Landlord on the same terms on which such Asset Sale is proposed to be made to such Affiliate and (ii) Landlord either declines such offer or fails to provide written notice of acceptance of such offer to Lease Guarantor within thirty (30) Business Days of the date such offer is

 

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made to Landlord (in which event Lease Guarantor may effect such Asset Sale only upon the same terms offered to Landlord or on terms less favorable to the applicable buyer than the terms offered to Landlord). To constitute a valid offer in accordance with clause (2)(c)(i) above, Lease Guarantor shall furnish to Landlord all material information made available to the purchaser in such Asset Sale, including at a minimum, basic information identifying the applicable assets, material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the purchase price and reasonable historical financial and all other customary diligence materials and other information relating to the applicable assets to be sold and such additional information as may be reasonably requested by Landlord and in the possession or control of Lease Guarantor or its Affiliates.

17.4.2 Acceptance of Asset Sale Offer . If Landlord accepts any offer described in clause (2)(c)(i)  of Section  17.4.1 within the time limit and in the manner described in clause (2)(c)(ii)  of Section  17.4.1 , then Landlord (or any designee of Landlord) and Lease Guarantor shall promptly proceed to consummate the Asset Sale contemplated by such offer on the terms set forth in such offer; provided that the parties shall be entitled to a minimum period of forty five (45) days between acceptance of the offer and the closing. In the event Landlord (or such designee) fails to consummate such Asset Sale on such terms, then Landlord shall be deemed to have declined such offer for purposes of this Section  17.4 and Lease Guarantor may effect such Asset Sale only upon the same terms offered to Landlord or on terms less favorable to the applicable buyer than the terms offered to Landlord.

17.4.3 Dividends . In addition to any other applicable restrictions hereunder, prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor shall not, directly or indirectly, declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution with respect to its capital stock or other equity interests with any assets other than cash unless such dividend or distribution would not reasonably be expected to result in Lease Guarantor’s inability to perform its Lease Guaranty obligations under this Agreement.

17.4.4 Restricted Payments . In addition to the foregoing, prior to the earlier of (1) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (2) the date that is six years after the date of this Agreement, Lease Guarantor shall not directly or indirectly (i) declare or pay, or cause to be declared or paid, any dividend, distribution, any other direct or indirect payment or transfer (in each case, in cash, stock, other property, a combination thereof or otherwise) with respect to any of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests, (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests, or (iii) engage in any other transaction with any direct or indirect holder of Lease Guarantor’s capital stock or other equity interests which is similar in purpose or effect to those described above (collectively, a “ Restricted Payment ”), except that Lease Guarantor can execute (1) any of the transactions outlined above if: (a) Lease Guarantor’s equity market capitalization after giving pro forma effect to such dividend, distribution, or other transaction is at least $5.5 billion, (b) the amount of such dividend, distribution, or other transaction (together with any and all other such dividends and distributions and other transactions made under this clause (1)(b) but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any dividends, distributions or other transactions to be made under clause (1)(c) or (2) below in such fiscal year), does not exceed, in

 

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the aggregate, (x) 25% of the net proceeds, up to a cap of $25 million in any fiscal year, from the disposition of assets by Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries, plus (y) $100 million from other sources in any fiscal year or (c) Lease Guarantor’s equity market capitalization after giving pro forma effect to such dividend, distribution, or other transaction is at least $4.5 billion and the aggregate amount of such dividends, distributions or other transactions made under this clause (c) (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any dividends, distributions or other transactions made under clause (1)(b)  above or clause (2) below in such fiscal year) is less than or equal to $125 million in any fiscal year and is funded solely by asset sale proceeds or (2) any transaction described in clause (ii) above so long as the aggregate amount of all such transactions made under this clause (2) (excluding for the avoidance of doubt, any such transactions made from and after the date hereof under clause (1)(b) or (1)(c) above) is less than or equal to $199,500,000.00 (it being understood that from and after such time that the aggregate amount of all such transactions made from and after the date hereof under this clause (2) exceeds $199,500,000.00, no further transactions shall be permitted under this clause (2) ). Prior to the earlier of (1) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (2) the date that is six years after the date of this Agreement, except as provided in clause (1)(a)  or (1)(c) in the preceding sentence, any net proceeds from the disposition of assets by Lease Guarantor or its subsidiaries after the Commencement Date in excess of $25 million that are directly or indirectly distributed to, or otherwise received by, Lease Guarantor in any fiscal year shall not be used to fund any Restricted Payment.

17.4.5 Springing Covenants and Liens .

17.4.5.1 If at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor either (i) guaranties all or any portion of any Opco First Lien Debt (any such guaranty, an “ Opco Debt Guaranty ”), and the obligations under any such Opco Debt Guaranty are at any time secured by any property directly owned by CEC or any Springing Lien Subsidiary of CEC or (ii) causes all or any portion of the obligations under the Opco First Lien Debt to be at any time secured by any property directly owned by CEC or any Springing Lien Subsidiary of CEC (any and all such property in clauses (i)  and (ii) , “ Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral ”), then, in each such instance and for so long as any such Opco Debt Guaranty or Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral is outstanding, Lease Guarantor shall, and shall cause any and all other grantors of Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral to grant, in the same security agreement documenting the grant of a security interest in the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral in favor of the Opco First Lien Debt (an “ Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest ”), to Landlord a lien (a “ Lease Guaranty Security Interest ”) on all Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral, which Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall secure all obligations of Lease Guarantor under the Lease Guaranty and shall rank pari passu with the Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest; provided that if the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral is limited solely to a pledge of Lease Guarantor’s or any other such grantor’s equity interest in CEOC, then neither Lease Guarantor nor any other such grantor shall be required to grant a Lease Guaranty Security Interest. Any Lease Guaranty Security Interest granted pursuant to this Section  17.4.5 shall be automatically released upon the earlier of (i) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (ii) the release of the respective Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (unless such release occurs in connection with a refinancing of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt with a Non-Third Party Financing, in which case such Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be automatically released upon the repayment or refinancing (other than with other Non-Third Party Financing) of such Non-Third Party Financing). Any Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be a “silent” security interest, and Landlord shall have no voting, enforcement or default-related rights with respect to such security interest unless and until the earlier of (x) the occurrence of a Lease Guarantor Event of Default and (y) the occurrence of any event that would permit

 

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the holders of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt to take enforcement actions in respect of such Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest, at which time Landlord shall be permitted to exercise all rights available to a secured creditor with respect to the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral, including all rights available to any holder of an Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest. Lease Guarantor shall cause the beneficiaries of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest to enter into and become bound by an intercreditor agreement that is consistent with this provision and that is reasonably acceptable to Lease Guarantor and Landlord and containing, among other things, provisions governing the pari passu nature of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest and Lease Guaranty Security Interest, and the “waterfall” by which any proceeds of, or collections on, the Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral will be distributed on an equal and ratable basis as between the beneficiaries of any Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest and Lease Guaranty Security Interest.

17.4.5.2 If at any time prior to the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date, Lease Guarantor becomes obligated on any Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (it being understood that a customary equity pledge solely of Lease Guarantor’s equity interests in CEOC shall not be deemed to be an Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest, unless such pledge includes covenants other than those customary for a pledge of such type or specifically relating to the pledge of equity interests in CEOC ( e.g. , covenants concerning Lease Guarantor’s or such other grantor’s existence and place of organization, other covenants relating to maintaining the validity, enforceability, perfection, and priority of the pledge and prohibitions of liens on the pledged collateral)), and the obligations that are the subject of such Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest are refinanced at any time as part of a Non-Third Party Financing, then any covenant provisions included in such Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest that are applicable to Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries shall be automatically incorporated into this Agreement, mutatis mutandis , and shall apply to Lease Guarantor and any such subsidiaries, for the benefit of Landlord hereunder. Any such covenants that are so incorporated into this Agreement shall automatically cease to apply to Lease Guarantor and any such subsidiaries upon the earlier of (x) the Guaranty Covenant Termination Date and (y) the release of the respective Opco Debt Guaranty or Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest (unless such release occurs in connection with a refinancing of the applicable Opco First Lien Debt with a Non-Third Party Financing, in which case such Lease Guaranty Security Interest shall be automatically released upon the repayment or refinancing (other than with other Non-Third Party Financing) of such Non-Third Party Financing).

17.4.6 Lease Guaranty Unaffected . Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the making of the Lease Guaranty by CEC to Landlord was a material, critical and indispensable inducement to Landlord agreeing to enter into this Agreement and the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, and, but for the fact that CEC has delivered the Lease Guaranty to Landlord, Landlord would not have entered into this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements. For this and other reasons, it is the intent of the Parties that, other than as expressly provided in Section  17.3.5 , the Lease Guaranty will continue in full force and effect under any and all circumstances and shall not be terminated, released, impaired or reduced in any respect.

 

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17.5 Lease Guarantor Representations and Warranties .

17.5.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law . Lease Guarantor represents and warrants as of the date of this Agreement that Lease Guarantor (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware; (ii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification; and (iii) is in compliance with all Applicable Law where the failure to comply would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to pay the Guaranteed Obligations or perform its other obligations in accordance with the terms hereof.

17.5.2 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Guaranteed Obligations . The execution, delivery, and performance of the Lease Guaranty and all instruments and documents to be delivered by Lease Guarantor hereunder (i) are within Lease Guarantor’s corporate powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary or proper corporate action, (iii) are not in contravention of any provision of Lease Guarantor’s articles or certificate of incorporation or by-laws, (iv) will not violate any law or regulations, or any order or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, (v) will not conflict with or result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement, or other instrument to which Lease Guarantor is a party or by which Lease Guarantor or any of its property is bound, except as would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, (vi) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the property of Lease Guarantor (except to the extent provided in Section  17.4.5 ), and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any governmental body, agency, authority, or any other person except those already obtained, except as would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on Lease Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder. This Lease Guaranty is duly executed and delivered on behalf of Lease Guarantor and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Lease Guarantor, enforceable against Lease Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject to any applicable principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights).

17.6 Bankruptcy .

17.6.1 Lease Guarantor agrees and acknowledges that it shall not file a petition for relief as a debtor under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code or any other bankruptcy, insolvency, debt composition, moratorium, receiver or similar federal or state laws for the purpose of limiting its liability hereunder, including by operation of Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or similar provisions. Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that, if, notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall seek any such relief, Lease Guarantor’s violation of this provision will constitute “cause” to dismiss any such proceeding, including under Section  1112 of the Bankruptcy Code, and Lease Guarantor will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) oppose any motion or request by Landlord or any other party to dismiss any such proceeding.

 

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17.6.2 Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that its guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations under this Agreement shall be fully enforceable against Lease Guarantor in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding, and Lease Guarantor hereby represents, acknowledges and agrees that it will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) impair, reduce, cap, limit, or otherwise restrict the claims of Landlord in any such proceeding including, but not limited to, by operation of Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

17.6.3 Lease Guarantor further agrees and acknowledges that it will not and will not attempt to (and will oppose any effort by any other party to) characterize in any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or other proceeding Landlord’s claims to recover any Guaranteed Obligations as claims of a lessor for damages resulting from the termination of a lease of real property.

ARTICLE XVIII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

18.1 Generally .

18.1.1 Except for disputes specifically provided in this Agreement to be referred to Expert Resolution, all claims, demands, controversies, disputes, actions or causes of action of any nature or character arising out of or in connection with, or related to, this Agreement, whether legal or equitable, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise shall be resolved in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and any appellate courts thereto, or if federal jurisdiction is lacking, then in the state courts of New York State located in New York County. The Parties agree that service of process for purposes of any such litigation or legal proceeding need not be personally served or served within the State of New York, but may be served with the same effect as if the Party in question were served within the State of New York, by giving notice containing such service to the intended recipient (with copies to counsel) in the manner provided in Section  20.5 . This provision shall survive and be binding upon the Parties after this Agreement is no longer in effect.

18.1.2 If any dispute between or among any of the Parties or any of their respective Affiliates is pending in any state or federal court located in the State of New York with respect to this Agreement, and any subsequent dispute arises between or among one or more Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which is not required by this Agreement to be referred to Expert Resolution and is pending in any other state or federal court, the Parties shall (to the extent permissible under applicable rules) jointly move to consolidate such subsequent dispute in the same court (located in the State of New York) with the pending dispute, and in the event that the court declines to consolidate the disputes (or consolidation is not permissible under applicable rules), the Parties shall request that the court refer the subsequent dispute to the judge presiding over the pending dispute as a related case, it being the intent of the Parties to keep any litigation relating to this Agreement within the same court to the fullest extent possible under the law.

 

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18.2 Expert Resolution . With respect to any dispute expressly provided herein to be submitted to an Expert pursuant to this Agreement, any Party that is party to such dispute may require that the dispute be submitted to final and binding arbitration (without appeal or review) in New York, New York (“ Expert Resolution ”), administered by an independent arbitration tribunal consisting of three (3) arbitrators, one of which is appointed by each Party and the third arbitrator shall be selected by the other two arbitrators (collectively, the “ Expert ”). Such Expert Resolution shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Expert shall be a person having not less than ten (10) years’ experience in the area of expertise on which the dispute is based and having no conflict of interest with either Party. With respect to any dispute to be submitted to an Expert pursuant to this Agreement, the use of the Expert shall be the exclusive remedy of the Parties, and neither Party shall attempt to adjudicate such dispute in any other forum. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding on the applicable Parties involved in such dispute and such Expert Resolution proceeding and shall not be capable of challenge, whether by Expert Resolution, arbitration, in court or otherwise.

18.2.1 Related Disputes .

18.2.1.1 Any two (2) or more disputes which are required to be submitted to an Expert under this Agreement shall be considered related for purposes of this section if they involve the same or substantially similar issues of law or fact. In the event any Party to a dispute (the “ Subsequent Related Dispute ”) designates it as being related to a prior or pending dispute (the “ Prior Related Dispute ”), the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be referred for resolution to the Expert to whom the Prior Related Dispute was referred (the “ Initial Expert ”). If a Party objects to the designation of a Subsequent Related Dispute as being related to a Prior Related Dispute, the objection shall be resolved by the Initial Expert. If the Initial Expert concludes that the disputes are related, the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be resolved by the Initial Expert in accordance with this Section  18.2 , and to the extent practical, issues in the Subsequent Related Dispute that are the same or substantially similar as in the Prior Related Dispute, shall be resolved in a manner consistent with the resolution of such issues in the Prior Related Dispute. If the Initial Expert concludes that the Subsequent Related Dispute is not related to the Prior Related Dispute, the Subsequent Related Dispute shall be referred to an Expert selected in accordance with the introductory paragraph of this Section  18.2 .

18.2.1.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if a claim is asserted involving an alleged Event of Default under this Agreement (a “ Default Claim ”), any and all issues, whether legal, factual or otherwise, relating to such Default Claim shall be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in the State of New York in accordance with the provisions hereof regardless of whether any of such issues would otherwise be required to be referred to an Expert for resolution under a provision of this Agreement; provided that, subject to Section  18.2.3 , any decision by an Expert made in accordance with this Agreement which was rendered prior to the assertion of a Default Claim and which relates to such Default Claim shall be considered final and binding in any court proceeding involving such Default Claim, it

 

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being the intent and understanding of the Parties that, except for specific issues that were determined by an Expert before a Default Claim is asserted, all issues relating to such Default Claim shall be resolved exclusively by the court in the action or proceeding involving the Default Claim.

18.2.2 Restrictions on Expert . THE EXPERT SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO VARY OR IGNORE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING SECTION 18.7.5 , AND SHALL BE BOUND BY APPLICABLE LAW. ALL PROCEEDINGS, AWARDS AND DECISIONS UNDER ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION PROCEEDING SHALL BE STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL, EXCEPT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE SAME.

18.2.3 Landlord and Expert Resolution . For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that (i) any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement that does not involve any rights or obligations of Landlord hereunder shall not be binding on Landlord, (ii) any determination made by an Expert under this Agreement that involves any rights or obligations of Landlord hereunder shall not be binding on Landlord unless Landlord was provided with the similar opportunity to participate therein as the other parties thereto, (iii) to the extent the applicable dispute covers issues that are also in dispute under the Lease as to which the Lease does not subject such dispute to arbitration, then the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern and such dispute shall not be required to be submitted to Expert Resolution and (iv) to the extent the applicable dispute covers issues that are also in dispute under the Lease as to which the Lease subjects such dispute to arbitration, then the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease shall govern and such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions in the Lease.

18.3 Time Limit . With respect to any dispute required hereunder to be submitted to Expert Resolution, such Expert Resolution of a dispute must be commenced within twelve (12) months from the date on which a Party first gave written notice to the other applicable Party of the existence of the dispute, and any Party who fails to commence litigation or Expert Resolution within such twelve (12) month period shall be deemed to have waived any of its affirmative rights and claims in connection with the dispute and shall be barred from asserting such rights and claims at any time thereafter except as a defense to any related or similar claims subsequently raised by the other party. An Expert Resolution shall be deemed commenced by a Party when the Party sends a notice to the other Party and to the American Arbitration Association, identifying the dispute and requesting Expert Resolution. Litigation shall be deemed commenced by a Party when the Party serves a complaint (or, as the case may be, a counterclaim) on the other Party with respect to the dispute. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not be construed to require the commencement within any particular period of time of any litigation involving disputes that are not required hereunder to be submitted to Expert Resolution.

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with or related to this Agreement shall be entitled to recover from the losing Party all reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing Party in connection with such Expert Resolution, litigation or other legal action or proceeding (including any appeals and actions to enforce any Expert Resolution awards and court judgments), including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements for attorneys, experts and other third parties engaged in connection therewith and its share of the fees and costs of the Expert. If a Party prevails on some, but not all, of its claims, such Party shall be entitled to recover an equitable amount of such fees, expenses and disbursements, as determined by the applicable Expert(s) or court. All amounts recovered by the prevailing Party under this Section  18.4 shall be separate from, and in addition to, any other amount included in any Expert Resolution award or judgment rendered in favor of such Party.

18.5 WAIVERS .

18.5.1 JURISDICTION AND VENUE . EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL DEFENSES BASED ON LACK OF JURISDICTION OR INCONVENIENT VENUE OR FORUM FOR ANY LITIGATION OR OTHER LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING PURSUED BY ANY OTHER PARTY IN THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE SPECIFIED IN SECTION  18.1 .

18.5.2 TRIAL BY JURY . EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

18.5.3 [RESERVED]

18.5.4 DECISIONS IN PRIOR CLAIMS . SUBJECT TO SECTION  18.2.1.2 , EACH PARTY AGREES THAT IN ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION OR LITIGATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE EXPERT(S) OR COURT SHALL NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM MAKING ITS OWN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUES IN QUESTION, NOTWITHSTANDING THE SIMILARITY OF ISSUES IN ANY OTHER EXPERT RESOLUTION OR LITIGATION INVOLVING MANAGER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, AND EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM THAT A PRIOR DISPOSITION OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES PRECLUDES SUCH INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION.

18.5.5 PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES . NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN ANY EXPERT RESOLUTION, LAWSUIT, LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING BETWEEN ANY OF THE PARTIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW ALL RIGHTS TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY OR TREBLE DAMAGES (OTHER THAN, AS TO ALL SUCH FORMS

 

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OF DAMAGES, (I) STATUTORY RIGHTS; (II) ANY GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE LEASE; AND/OR (III) A CLAIM FOR RECOVERY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES THAT THE CLAIMING PARTY IS REQUIRED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OR THE EXPERT TO PAY TO A THIRD PARTY), AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AT LAW AND IN EQUITY, WILL BE ADEQUATE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY CLAIMS THE PARTIES MIGHT HAVE WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES.

18.6 Survival and Severance . This Article  XVIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The provisions of this Article  XVIII are severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and shall survive and not be merged into any termination or expiration of this Agreement or any judgment or award entered in connection with any dispute, regardless of whether such dispute arises before or after termination or expiration of this Agreement, and regardless of whether the related Expert Resolution or litigation proceedings occur before or after termination or expiration of this Agreement. If any part of this Article  XVIII is held to be unenforceable, it shall be severed and shall not affect either the duties to submit any dispute to Expert Resolution or any other part of this Article  XVIII .

18.7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .

TENANT AND MANAGER EACH ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONFIRM TO THE OTHER THAT:

18.7.1 INFORMED INVESTOR . THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY HAS HAD THE BENEFIT OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND ALL OTHER ADVISORS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO ASSIST IT IN THE NEGOTIATION AND PREPARATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE OTHER PARTY’S ATTORNEYS HAVE NOT REPRESENTED THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY, OR PROVIDED ANY LEGAL COUNSEL OR OTHER ADVICE TO THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY, WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

18.7.2 BUSINESS RISKS . THE ACKNOWLEDGING PARTY (A) IS A SOPHISTICATED PERSON, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; (B) RECOGNIZES THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS RISKS; AND (C) HAS MADE AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT SUCH PARTY DEEMS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE.

18.7.3 NO ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES . NO PARTY HAS MADE ANY PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER TO ANY OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND NO PERSON IS

 

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AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES ON BEHALF OF A PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

18.7.4 NO RELIANCE . NO PARTY HAS RELIED UPON ANY STATEMENTS OR PROJECTIONS OF REVENUE, SALES, EXPENSES, INCOME, GAMING WIN, RATES, AVERAGE DAILY RATE, CONTRIBUTION, PROFITABILITY, VALUE OF THE MANAGED FACILITY OR SIMILAR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER PARTY BUT HAS INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION AND IS SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS OF SUCH INDEPENDENT CONFIRMATION.

18.7.5 LIMITATION ON FIDUCIARY DUTIES . TO THE EXTENT ANY FIDUCIARY DUTIES THAT MAY EXIST AS A RESULT OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES ARE INCONSISTENT WITH, OR WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF EXPANDING, MODIFYING, LIMITING OR RESTRICTING ANY OF THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, (A) THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL AND (B) ANY LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES FOR MONETARY DAMAGES OR MONETARY RELIEF SHALL BE BASED SOLELY ON PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT LAW AND THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM ANY POWER OR RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO CLAIM ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, STATUTORY OR TREBLE DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTIES.

18.8 IRREVOCABILITY OF CONTRACT . IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE FULL BENEFITS CONTEMPLATED BY THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES INTEND THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE NON-TERMINABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE SPECIFIC TERMINATION PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND DISCLAIM ALL RIGHTS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

18.9 Survival . The provisions of this Article  XVIII shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE XIX

GAMING LAW PROVISIONS

19.1 Regulatory Matters; Initial Suitability Review .

19.1.1 Manager s Regulatory Environment . Tenant acknowledges that Manager, CEC, Landlord and their respective Affiliates (a) conduct business in an industry that is subject to and exists because of privileged licenses issued by Governmental Authorities in multiple jurisdictions, (b) are subject to extensive Gaming regulation and oversight, and are required to adhere to strict laws and regulations regarding vendor and other business relationships, and (c) have adopted strict internal controls and compliance policies governing their own activities and those of certain parties with whom they do business.

19.1.2 Suitability Investigations . As an initial matter, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates must perform a background check, suitability review and such other due diligence with respect to the Subject Group, but excluding Manager and its Affiliates and those individuals associated with Tenant previously subject to CEC’s suitability review, as required under applicable Gaming Regulations and/or the corporate policies of Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates. Accordingly, Tenant hereby (a) acknowledges and understands that Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates must perform such investigations and inquiries with respect to the Subject Group regarding the financial and credit condition, the existence and status of any litigation, criminal proceedings and convictions, character and personal qualifications of any such Person, (b) agrees to promptly provide the information regarding the Subject Group required by the “Caesars Entertainment Corporation and its Related Affiliates Business Information Form (Revised November 1, 2016)” and such other information as is reasonably requested by Manager, CEC or their respective Affiliates for such purposes, and (c) agrees to cooperate with Manager, CEC and their respective Affiliates in the completion of its due diligence and Gaming suitability and background checks of the Subject Group. Manager acknowledges receipt and completion of such investigation and inquiries on the persons or entities within the Subject Group as of the date of this Agreement.

19.2 Licensing Event . If there shall occur a Licensing Event, then the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event occurs shall notify the other Parties, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Licensing Event). In such event, the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred, shall and shall cause any applicable Affiliates to use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If the Party with respect to which such Licensing Event has occurred cannot otherwise resolve the Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities and any aspect of such Licensing Event is attributable to any Person(s) other than such Party, then such Party shall disassociate with the applicable Persons to resolve the Licensing Event.

 

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19.3 Unlawful Payments . No Party, and no Person for or on behalf of such Party, shall make, and each Party acknowledges that no other Party will make, any expenditure for any unlawful purposes in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and in connection with its activities in relation thereto. No Party, and no Person for or on behalf of such Party, shall, and each Party acknowledges that no other Party will, make any illegal offer, payment or promise to pay, authorize the payment of any money, or offer, promise or authorize the giving of anything of value, to (a) any government official, any political party or official thereof, or any candidate for political office; or (b) any other Person while knowing or having reason to know that all or a portion of such money or thing of value will be offered, given, or promised, directly or indirectly, to any such official, to any such political party or official thereof, or to any candidate for political office for the purpose of (i) influencing any action or decision of such official party or official thereof, or candidate in his or its capacity, including a decision to fail to perform his or its official functions; or (ii) inducing such official party or official thereof, or candidate to use his or its influence with any Governmental Authority to effect or influence any act or decision of such Governmental Authority. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that no government official and no candidate for political office has any direct or indirect ownership or investment interest in the revenues or profit of such Party or the Managed Facility (other than with respect to any direct or indirect owner of or investor in a Person (x) the stock of which is traded on a publicly traded exchange or (y) that has a class of securities registered with the Securities Exchange Commission). For purposes of this Section  19.3 , CLC shall be a “Party”.

ARTICLE XX

GENERAL PROVISIONS

20.1 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed under the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflict of law principles.

20.2 Construction of this Agreement . The Parties and CLC (which shall be deemed a “Party” for purposes of this Section  20.2 ) intend that the following principles (and no others not consistent with them) be applied in construing and interpreting this Agreement:

20.2.1 Presumption Against a Party . The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed against or in favor of a Party hereto merely because such Party is Manager hereunder or such Party or its counsel is the drafter of this Agreement.

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obligation. The use of the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” followed by one (1) or more examples is intended to be illustrative and is not a limitation on the scope of the description or term for which the examples are provided. All dollar amounts set forth in this Agreement are stated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified. The words “day” and “days” refer to calendar days unless otherwise stated. The words “month” and “months” refer to calendar months unless otherwise stated. The words “hereof”, “hereto” and “herein” refer to this Agreement, and are not limited to the article, section, paragraph or clause in which such words are used. If the Operating Year is a fiscal year other than a calendar year, all references in this Agreement to January 1 shall mean the first day of such fiscal year.

20.2.3 Headings . The table of contents, headings and captions contained herein are for the purposes of convenience and reference only and are not to be construed as a part of this Agreement. All references to any article, section or exhibit in this Agreement are to articles, sections or exhibits of this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.

20.2.4 Approvals . Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, whenever a matter is submitted to a Party for approval or consent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, that Party has a duty to act reasonably and timely in rendering a decision on the matter.

20.2.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the attached Exhibits), together with the Lease and the other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral. No undertaking, promise, duty, obligation, covenant, term, condition, representation, warranty, certification or guaranty shall be deemed to have been given or be implied from anything said or written in negotiations between the Parties prior to the execution of this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. No Party shall have any remedy in respect of any untrue statement made by any other Party on which that Party relied in entering into this Agreement (unless such untrue statement was made fraudulently), except to the extent that such statement is expressly set forth in this Agreement.

20.2.6 Third-Party Beneficiary . Except as set forth in Section  12.3 , no third-party that is not a Party hereunder shall be a beneficiary of Tenant’s or Manager’s rights or benefits under this Agreement; provided that Services Co and its Affiliates shall be an express beneficiary of this Agreement to the extent related to the Managed Facilities IP or to other Intellectual Property rights or confidential information owned by Services Co, and any other provision of this Agreement that specifically identifies Services Co.

20.2.7 Remedies Cumulative . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of the remedies provided by Applicable Law, and a Party’s exercise of any one or more remedies for any default shall not preclude the Party from exercising any other remedies at any other time for the same default.

 

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20.2.8 Amendments . Neither this Agreement nor any of its terms or provisions may be amended, modified, changed, waived or discharged, except: (a) for the avoidance of doubt, for Manager’s right to make changes to the Total Rewards Program and Centralized Services as and to the extent expressly permitted under this Agreement, (b) as between Manager and Tenant, as set forth in Sections 5.1.7 , 5.12 and 10.4 and (c) by an instrument in writing signed by each Party hereto.

20.2.9 Survival . The expiration or termination of this Agreement does not terminate or affect Tenant’s, Manager’s, Lease Guarantor’s or Landlord’s covenants and obligations that expressly survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This Section  20.2.9 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

20.3 Limitation on Liabilities .

20.3.1 Projections in Annual Budget . Tenant acknowledges that: (a) all budgets and financial projections prepared by Manager or its Affiliates prior to the date of this Agreement or under this Agreement, including the Annual Budget, are intended to assist in Operating the Managed Facility, but are not to be relied on by Tenant or any third-party as to the accuracy of the information or the results predicted therein; and (b) Manager does not guarantee the accuracy of the information nor the results in such budgets and projections. Accordingly (except as may be provided in any agreement with such third party to which Manager is a party), Tenant agrees that (i) neither Manager nor its Affiliates shall be liable to Tenant or any third-party for divergence between such budgets and projections and actual operating results achieved except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, including limits on incurring expenses; (ii) the failure of the Managed Facility to achieve any Annual Budget for any Operating Year shall not constitute a default by Manager or give Tenant the right to terminate this Agreement; and (iii) if Tenant provides any such budgets or projections to a third-party, Tenant shall advise such third-party in writing of the substance of the disclaimer of liability set forth in this Section  20.3.1 ( provided that Tenant’s failure to do so shall not be a breach or default hereunder, although such failure by Tenant shall not expand Manager’s liability hereunder). Manager represents that it shall prepare all budgets and financial projections and operating plans prepared by Manager under this Agreement in good faith based upon Manager’s experience and knowledge.

20.3.2 Approvals and Recommendations . Each Party acknowledges that in granting any consents, approvals or authorizations under this Agreement, and in providing any advice, assistance, recommendation or direction under this Agreement, neither such Party nor any Affiliates guarantee success or a satisfactory result from the subject of such consent, approval, authorization, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction. Accordingly, each Party agrees that neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party or any third person by reason of: (a) any consent, approval or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction, given or withheld; or (b) any delay or failure to provide any consent, approval

 

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or authorization, or advice, assistance, recommendation or direction (except in the event of a breach of a covenant herein not to unreasonably withhold or delay any consent or approval); provided , however , that each agrees to act in good faith when dealing with or providing any advice, consent, assistance, recommendation or direction.

20.3.3 Technical Advice . Tenant acknowledges that any review, advice, assistance, recommendation or direction provided by Manager with respect to the design, construction, equipping, furnishing, decoration, alteration, improvement, renovation or refurbishing of the Managed Facility (a) is intended solely to assist Tenant in the development, construction, maintenance, repair and upgrading of the Managed Facility and Tenant’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement; and (b) does not constitute any representation, warranty or guaranty of any kind whatsoever that (i) there are no errors in the plans and specification, (ii) there are no defects in the design of construction of the Managed Facility or installation of any building systems or FF&E therein or (iii) the plans, specifications, construction and installation work will comply with all Applicable Laws (including laws or regulations governing public accommodations for Individuals with disabilities). Accordingly, Tenant agrees that neither Manager nor its Affiliates shall have any liability whatsoever to Tenant or any third-party for any (A) errors in the plans and specifications; (B) defects in the design of construction of the Managed Facility or installation of any building systems or FF&E therein; or (C) noncompliance with any engineering and structural design standards or Applicable Laws.

20.4 Waivers . Except as set forth in Section  18.3 of this Agreement, no failure or delay by a Party to insist upon the strict performance of any term of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or remedy consequent on a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any breach or any subsequent breach of such term. No waiver of any default shall alter this Agreement, but each and every term of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.

20.5 Notices . All notices, consents, determinations, requests, approvals, demands, reports, objections, directions and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by: (a) personal delivery; (b) overnight DHL, FedEx, UPS or other similar courier service; or (c) confirmed facsimile transmission ( provided that a copy of such facsimile transmission together with confirmation of such facsimile transmission is delivered to the addressee in the manner provided in clause (a)  or (b)  above by no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following such transmission, addressed to the Parties at the addresses specified below, or at such other address as the Party to whom the notice is sent has designated in accordance with this Section  20.5 ), and shall be deemed to have been received by the Party to whom such notice or other communication is sent upon (i) delivery to the address (or facsimile number) of the recipient Party; provided that such delivery is made prior to 5:00 p.m. (local time for the recipient Party) on a Business Day, otherwise the following Business Day; or (ii) the attempted delivery of such Notice if such recipient Party refuses delivery, or such recipient Party is no longer at such address (or facsimile number), and failed to provide the sending Party with its current address pursuant to this Section  20.5 (unless the sending Party had actual knowledge of such current address).

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice or other communication delivered to a Party by email that is actually received by such Party (and for which such Party has sent an acknowledgement of receipt by return email that was not automatically generated) shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given for purposes of this Agreement and shall be deemed to have been received at the time described in clause (i)  above, as if such notice had been delivered by one of the methods described in clauses (a)  through (c)  above. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any documents or materials delivered under this Agreement are delivered by email (with confirmation of receipt from the intended recipient that was not automatically generated), no additional copies of such documents or materials shall be required to be delivered.

TENANT:

CEOC, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

MANAGER:

Non-CPLV Manager, LLC

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

LANDLORD:

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile: corplaw@viciproperties.com

LEASE GUARANTOR:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

Email: corplaw@caesars.com

20.6 No Indirect Actions . Unless otherwise expressly stated, if a Party may not take an action under this Agreement, then it may not take that action indirectly, or assist or support any other Person in taking that action directly or indirectly. “Taking an action indirectly” means taking an action that is not expressly prohibited for the Party but is intended to have substantially the same effects as the prohibited action.

 

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20.7 No Recordation . Neither this Agreement nor any memorandum hereof shall be recorded against the Leased Property (including the Managed Facility), and Tenant is hereby granted a power of attorney (which power is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable) to execute and record on behalf of Manager a notice or memorandum removing this Agreement or such memorandum of this Agreement from the public records or evidencing the termination hereof (as the case may be).

20.8 Further Assurances . The Parties shall do and cause to be done all such acts, matters and things and shall execute and deliver all such documents and instruments as shall be required to enable the Parties to perform their respective obligations under, and to give effect to the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement.

20.9 Relationship of Certain Parties .

20.9.1 Tenant and Manager acknowledge and agree that (a) the relationship between Tenant and Manager shall be that of principal (in the case of Tenant) and agent (in the case of Manager), which relationship may not be terminated by Tenant except in strict accord with the termination provisions of this Agreement; (b) Manager shall have the authority to bind Tenant with respect to third Persons to the extent Manager is performing its obligations under and consistent with this Agreement; (c) Manager’s agency established with Tenant is, and is intended to be, an agency coupled with an interest; and (d) this Agreement does not create joint venturers, partners or joint tenants with respect to the Managed Facility. Tenant and Manager further acknowledge and agree that in Operating the Managed Facility, including entering into leases and contracts, accepting reservations, and conducting financial transactions for the Managed Facility, (i) Manager assumes no independent contractual liability; and (ii) Manager shall have no obligation to extend its own credit with respect to any obligation incurred in Operating the Managed Facility or performing its obligation under this Agreement.

20.9.2 Each of the Parties agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, joint tenancy or similar relationship between any of the Parties.

20.10 Force Majeure . Subject to the last sentence of this Section  20.10 , in the event of a Force Majeure Event, the obligations of the Parties and the time period for the performance of such obligations (other than an obligation to pay any amount hereunder) shall be extended for each day that such Party is prevented, hindered or delayed in such performance during the period of such Force Majeure Event, except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the affected Party shall give prompt notice of such Force Majeure Event to the other Party. If Manager is unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure Event, or Manager reasonably deems it necessary to close and cease the Operation of all or a portion of the Managed Facility due to a Force Majeure Event in

 

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order to protect the Managed Facility or the health, safety or welfare of its guests or Managed Facility Personnel, then, subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease, Manager may close or cease Operation of all or a portion of the Managed Facility for such time and in such manner as Manager reasonably deems necessary as a result of such Force Majeure Event, and reopen or recommence the Operation of the Managed Facility when Manager again is able to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and determines that there is no unreasonable risk to the Managed Facility or health, safety or welfare or its guests or Managed Facility Personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, neither the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event nor the taking of any action by Manager in accordance with this Section  20.10 shall (i) result in the termination or derogation of Lease Guarantor’s obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in any respect, or (ii) without limiting Section  2.5 in any manner, be deemed to vitiate, limit or supersede any of the provisions, terms or conditions of the Lease.

20.11 Terms of Other Management Agreements . Manager makes no representation or warranty that any past or future forms of its management agreement do or will contain terms substantially similar to those contained in this Agreement. In addition, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Manager may, due to local business conditions or otherwise, waive or modify any comparable terms of other management agreements heretofore or hereafter entered into by Manager or its Affiliates; provided , however , for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing contained in this Section  20.11 shall be deemed to vitiate, limit or supersede Manager’s obligation to manage the Operation of the Managed Facility in a Non-Discriminatory manner, in accordance with the Operating Standard and subject to Manager’s Standard of Care.

20.12 Compliance with Law . Tenant and Manager shall each exercise their respective rights, perform their respective obligations and take all other actions required or permitted to be taken by each of them hereunder in compliance with all Applicable Laws.

20.13 Insurance Programs and Purchasing Arrangements Generally . The Parties hereby agree that Manager and its Affiliates shall administer, implement and make available to Tenant and the Managed Facility, the Insurance Programs and any multi-party purchasing programs and arrangements contemplated hereunder on commercially reasonable terms and on a Non-Discriminatory basis and in such a manner that, in each case, there shall be no (i) mark-up, margin or other premium charged or otherwise passed through to Tenant in connection therewith (except as may be payable to a third party), and (ii) duplication of any reimbursable expense otherwise payable by Tenant to Manager or its Affiliates.

20.14 Execution of Agreement . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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payments, variable rent payments and all other payment obligations set forth in the Lease, (c) otherwise comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the Lease and (d) not suffer an Assignment of Tenant’s interest in the Lease except pursuant to an Assignment permitted under the Lease that, except in the case of a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, is entered into concurrently with an Assignment of Tenant’s interest in this Agreement that is otherwise permitted by this Agreement and which includes the Managed Facility. Tenant shall provide prompt written notice to Manager and Lease Guarantor of the receipt of any written notice from Landlord (or any Landlord’s Lender) delivered pursuant to the Lease, including any notice of breach under the Lease or any termination notice delivered under the Lease, in each case including a copy of the relevant notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section  20.15 is only for the benefit of Manager (and not Landlord).

20.16 Omnibus Agreement; Services Co LLC Agreement . The Parties agree that any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification of the Omnibus Agreement or of the Services Co LLC Agreement made from or after the Commencement Date that is (i) by its own terms, not Non-Discriminatory as to the Managed Facility, (ii) not Non-Discriminatory to the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, (iii) reasonably likely to result in a level of service or quality of Operation of the Managed Facility that does not meet the Operating Standard, or (iv) reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the Managed Facility, shall, solely with respect to Tenant and the Managed Facility, be void and of no effect, absent the express written consent of Landlord. For purposes of this Section  20.16 , each of CLC and Services Co shall be a “Party”.

ARTICLE XXI

NON-CONSENTED LEASE TERMINATION

21.1 Non-Consented Lease Termination . The Parties agree that:

21.1.1 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary (and notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement) (and without vitiating, limiting or superseding Section  1.3 hereof in any respect), in the event the Lease is terminated prior to the Stated Expiration Date, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever (other than as a result of an Excluded Termination, solely to the extent that the express terms of the applicable provisions in respect of an Excluded Termination provide for the termination of the Lease in whole or in part, it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that if the Lease is terminated in part as a result of an Excluded Termination, any subsequent termination of the Lease prior to the Stated Expiration Date, in whole or in part, shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Article XXI ), other than expressly in writing by Landlord (including a termination of the Lease expressly in writing by Landlord due to a Tenant Lease Event of Default) or with the express written consent of Landlord (in its sole and absolute discretion), including, without limitation, by a rejection in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings (any of the foregoing, a “ Non-Consented Lease Termination ”), then, unless either (i) Landlord (or, during the continuation of any event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s

 

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Lender) shall expressly elect otherwise in writing and expressly consent (in its sole and absolute discretion) in writing to the termination of the Lease, or (ii) a New Lease is successfully entered into in accordance with Section 17.1(f) of the Lease, and, in connection therewith, all applicable provisions of the Lease (including Section 22.2(i)(1) through (5)  thereof shall have been complied with in all respects), and, without limitation, if the provisions of Section 22.2(i)(1)(A) of the Lease have been complied with, a Replacement Guaranty is made by a Qualified Replacement Guarantor, then the following shall occur without expense or loss of economic benefit to Landlord or any creditor under any Landlord Financing:

(i) Tenant (or its successors and assigns) shall transfer all of Tenant’s assets and properties used in or related to the operation of the businesses operated on the Leased Property (including, without limitation, all Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the Lease) and all rights and obligations pursuant to licenses or applicable to any Intellectual Property), subject to all prior arrangements, including, without limitation, any Intellectual Property licenses or sublicenses, to a replacement Entity identified by Lease Guarantor that is directly or indirectly owned and Controlled by Lease Guarantor or Tenant (or its successors and assigns) and that is approved by Landlord (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) that will assume the rights and obligations of Tenant under the Lease (such Entity, the “ Replacement Tenant ”), and the Replacement Tenant shall grant to Landlord a first priority lien on the relevant assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property as provided in the Replacement Lease (as defined below);

(ii) a new lease (the “ Replacement Lease ”) on terms identical to the Lease as in effect immediately prior to such termination shall be entered into by Landlord with the Replacement Tenant for the remaining term of the Lease and the Replacement Tenant will grant Landlord a first priority lien as provided in such Replacement Lease on all assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property under such Replacement Lease (and Landlord will cooperate to effect such transfer, including in respect of all assets subject to a lien in favor of Landlord);

(iii) to the extent not otherwise transferred pursuant to clause (i)  above or otherwise provided by Manager, CEC and Services Co shall replicate all prior arrangements with respect to management, sub-management, licensing, Intellectual Property and otherwise as contemplated by this Agreement and any other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, and shall take any and all other steps necessary to provide for the continued management and operation of the Managed Facility as existed immediately prior to such termination;

(iv) if Tenant (or its successors and assigns) has not transferred Tenant’s assets pursuant to Section 21.1.1(i) , then, to the extent Landlord determines (in its sole and absolute discretion) to exercise its rights as a secured creditor to foreclose upon Tenant’s Pledged Property, and following any such foreclosure Landlord becomes the owner of Tenant’s Pledged Property, and the other Parties hereto have otherwise complied in all respects with this Article XXI , Landlord will, to the extent it is capable of doing so, transfer any such Tenant’s Pledged Property (or, if Landlord does not take physical possession of any such Tenant’s Pledged Property, Landlord will assign any

 

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rights obtained by Landlord in any such Tenant’s Pledged Property) to the Replacement Tenant and, to the extent Landlord is not capable of doing so, Landlord shall transfer any products or proceeds actually received by Landlord or any of its Affiliates in respect of such Tenant’s Pledged Property to the Replacement Tenant, in each case, for use in connection with the operation of the Leased Property, and the Replacement Tenant shall grant to Landlord a first priority lien on the relevant assets that constitute Tenant’s Pledged Property as provided in the Replacement Lease; provided that Landlord’s rights and remedies as a secured creditor may be exercised in the sole and absolute discretion of Landlord, and Landlord shall have no obligation to any Party to exercise such rights and remedies in any respect.

21.1.2 Upon such occurrence of the foregoing clauses 21.1.1(i) , (ii) , (iii) and (iv) (collectively, the “ Replacement Structure ”), (x) Lease Guarantor, Manager, Replacement Tenant and Landlord shall enter into a new management and lease support agreement on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (and Lease Guarantor, Manager and their respective applicable Affiliates shall enter into any necessary associated sub-management, licensing and other applicable arrangements) (collectively, the “ Replacement MLSA ”), it being understood that Replacement Tenant shall be the “Tenant” under the Replacement MLSA for all purposes, (y) the management rights and obligations of Manager and guaranty obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor shall continue under such Replacement MLSA with respect to such Replacement Lease on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, notwithstanding any such termination, Lease Guarantor shall be liable for any and all Guaranteed Obligations existing or arising under this Agreement prior to effectuation of the Replacement Structure and such Replacement MLSA on the terms contemplated herein) and (z) upon the effectuation of the Replacement Structure and the execution and effectiveness of such Replacement MLSA, the termination of this Agreement under Section  16.2 (without a Termination for Cause) and the Guarantee Release Date under this Agreement shall each be deemed to have occurred.

21.2 Termination of MLSA or other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or in any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements to the contrary (and without vitiating, limiting or superseding any of Section  1.3 , Section  17.3.5.6 , Section  17.4.5 or Section  21.1 hereof in any respect), in the event this Agreement or any of the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (other than the Lease, which shall be subject to Section  21.1 ) (or any portion of any of them) is terminated, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, by a rejection in any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, other than as expressly permitted by Article XVI hereof (with respect to this Agreement) or the applicable provisions of such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (with respect to such agreements), other than expressly in writing by or with the express written consent of Landlord, in its sole and absolute discretion, then, unless Landlord (or, during the continuation of any event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) shall expressly elect otherwise in writing and expressly consent in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) to the termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall, without expense or loss of economic benefit to Landlord or any creditor under any

 

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Landlord Financing, implement the Replacement Structure (or any applicable aspects thereof) described in Section  21.1 herein, as necessary to replicate all prior arrangements with respect to management, sub-management, licensing, Intellectual Property and otherwise as contemplated by this Agreement and any other applicable Lease/MLSA Related Agreements, including the guaranty obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor on terms identical to this Agreement as in effect immediately prior to such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, notwithstanding any such termination of this Agreement or any such other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement, Lease Guarantor shall be liable for any and all Guaranteed Obligations existing or arising prior to the effectuation of the Replacement Structure, or any applicable aspects thereof, and such Replacement MLSA, as and to the extent set forth in Article XVII ).

21.3 Replacement Structure Fails to Occur. If (a) the Replacement Structure is required to be implemented pursuant to Section  21.1 or Section  21.2 , (b) Landlord (or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) has not expressly elected in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Replacement Structure shall not occur and (c) the Replacement Structure does not occur (other than as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender’s acts or failure to act in accordance with this Article XXI ), then Lease Guarantor’s Lease Guaranty shall not terminate or be released or reduced in any respect, and shall continue unabated, in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement as a result of the Non-Consented Lease Termination. If Landlord (or, during the continuation of an event of default under any Landlord Financing, any Landlord’s Lender) elects in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Replacement Structure shall not occur, or if the Replacement Structure does not occur as a direct and proximate result of Landlord’s acts or failure to act in accordance with this Article XXI , then Landlord and the creditors under each Landlord Financing shall be deemed to have expressly consented to the termination of the Lease and/or this Agreement in writing (and the Guarantee Release Date under this Agreement shall be deemed to have occurred in accordance with Section  17.3.5 ); provided that, notwithstanding any other provision herein, but subject to Section 21.1.1(iv) , Landlord’s election to pursue or its pursuit of any right or remedy, or its failure to pursue any right or remedy (in whole or in part), in respect of its interests in Tenant’s Pledged Property, shall in no event provide a direct or proximate cause of the Replacement Structure to not occur.

21.4 Enforcement. Without limitation of any other rights and remedies of any Party under this Agreement, the Parties agree that (i) Landlord shall have the right of specific performance to compel Lease Guarantor or its Affiliates, as applicable, to comply with this Article XXI , (ii) Lease Guarantor, Manager and Landlord shall have the right of specific performance to compel Tenant (or its successors and assigns) to comply with this Article XXI , and (iii) if Tenant (or its successors and assigns) does not cooperate with the foregoing, Lease Guarantor and Manager shall have the right to take such steps as they determine to be necessary to effect the Replacement Structure or as they shall determine to be comparable to such actions, including determining the ownership and identity of the Replacement Tenant (and including such other actions as may be necessary in order to implement Section  21.2 hereof, as applicable), without regard to the interests of Tenant or its successors and assigns.

 

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21.5 Survival. This Article XXI shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

LANDLORD:

 

HARRAH’S JOLIET LANDCO LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ John Payne

 

Name: John Payne

 

Title:   President

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TENANT:

DES PLAINES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

a Delaware limited partnership

 

By:    

 

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

 

Name: Randall Eisenberg

 

Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

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JOLIET MANAGER, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By: Caesars Entertainment Corporation

its sole member

 

By:      

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

 

By:      

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Treasurer

Solely for purposes of Article  VII and Sections  2.4 , 16.2 , 16.3.4 ,

18.5.5 , 18.7.3 , 18.7.4 , 18.7.5 , 19.3 , 20.2 and 20.16

CAESARS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC,

a Nevada limited liability company

 

By:    

 

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.,

  its sole member

 

By:      

/s/ Randall Eisenberg

  Name: Randall Eisenberg
  Title: Chief Restructuring Officer

Solely for purposes of Section  20.16 and Article  XXI

CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By:      

/s/ Eric Hession

  Name: Eric Hession
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

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CEOC hereby joins in, and has executed this Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet) (the “ MLSA ”) for the purpose of guaranteeing: (a) eighty percent (80%) of the payment obligations of Tenant under the MLSA (including, without limitation, payment obligations with respect to damages arising from Tenant’s failure to perform non-monetary obligations of Tenant under the MLSA); and (b) the performance of the non-monetary obligations of Tenant under the MLSA to the extent Tenant is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to perform specific performance with respect to such non-monetary obligations.

In connection with this joinder, CEOC hereby waives and agrees not to assert or take advantage of the following defenses: (i) any defense that may arise by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority, death or disability of any person or entity, or revocation hereof by any person or entity, or the failure of Tenant to file or enforce a claim against the estate (either in administration, bankruptcy, or any other proceeding) of any other person or entity; (ii) diligence, presentment, notice of acceptance, notice of dishonor, notice of presentment, or demand for payment of or performance of the obligations guaranteed under this joinder (other than as required with respect to Tenant under the MLSA) and other suretyship defenses generally; (iii) any action required by any statute to be taken against Tenant; (iv) the dissolution or termination of the existence of Tenant; (v) the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, sale, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant; (vi) the voluntary or involuntary receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, assignment, composition, or readjustment of, or any similar proceeding affecting, Tenant or any of Tenant’s assets; (vii) any right of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement against Tenant or any right to enforce any remedy which Landlord may have against Tenant at any time during which a M/T Event of Default under and as defined in the MLSA has occurred and is continuing; (viii) any and all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Landlord, even though that election of remedies might impair or destroy any right, if any, of CEOC of subrogation, indemnity or reimbursement against Landlord; (ix) any defense based upon Tenant’s failure to disclose to CEOC any information concerning Tenant’s financial condition or any other circumstances bearing on Tenant’s ability to pay all sums payable under or in respect of the MLSA; and (x) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in any other respects more burdensome than that of a principal.

CEOC’s liability under this joinder is primary, direct and unconditional and may be enforced in full or in part, from time to time, after nonpayment or nonperformance by Tenant of any of the obligations guaranteed hereunder, in each case without requiring Landlord to resort to any other person or entity, including, without limitation, Tenant, or any other right, remedy or collateral. This joinder constitutes a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection only. This joinder is a continuing, absolute and unconditional guaranty of the obligations guaranteed hereunder, and liability hereunder shall in no way be affected or diminished by any renewal, extension, amendment or modification of the MLSA or any waiver of any of the provisions hereof. CEOC agrees that any act which tolls any statute of limitations applicable to the MLSA shall similarly operate to toll the statute of limitations applicable to CEOC’s liability under this joinder.


CEOC’s obligations with respect to the payment and performance of the obligations guaranteed under this joinder shall survive for so long as Tenant has any obligations to Landlord under the MLSA.


THIS JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY PRINCIPLES REGARDING CONFLICT OF LAWS.

ANY LITIGATION OR OTHER COURT PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS JOINDER SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURTS THERETO, OR IF FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS LACKING, THEN IN THE STATE COURTS OF NEW YORK STATE LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING NEED NOT BE PERSONALLY SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT MAY BE SERVED WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS IF THE PARTY IN QUESTION WERE SERVED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY GIVING NOTICE CONTAINING SUCH SERVICE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT (WITH COPIES TO COUNSEL) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 20.5 .

CEOC:

CEOC, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company (as successor-in-interest to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.)

 

By:     /s/ Eric Hession
 

Name: 

 

Eric Hession

 

Title: 

 

Treasurer


EXHIBIT A

TO MANAGEMENT LEASE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

MANAGED FACILITY

1. Harrah’s Joliet, Joliet, Illinois

 

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EXHIBIT B

TO MANAGEMENT LEASE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS

Affiliate ” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the first Person; provided that, (i) with respect to Manager, “Affiliate” shall include CEC and its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries (if Manager is a direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiary of CEC) but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or of CEOC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC (other than, as applicable, CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries); (ii) with respect to CEC, “Affiliate” shall include its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC (other than CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries) and (iii) with respect to Tenant, “Affiliate” shall include its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries and, if Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC, CEC and its direct and indirect Controlled Subsidiaries, but shall not include any shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC or any Affiliate of any such shareholder or director of CEC or CEOC (other than, if applicable, CEC and its direct or indirect Controlled Subsidiaries). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) each Sponsor shall be considered an Affiliate of Lease Guarantor for so long as such Sponsor, (x) owns five percent (5%) or more of the equity interests of Lease Guarantor (either directly or through Equity Equivalents and whether or not voting) or (y) individually or jointly with the other Sponsor, designates one or more directors to the Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor, at all times, (b) any Person in which any other Person, or other Persons acting together as a group (within the meaning of the Exchange Act), individually or taken together, owns directly or indirectly, twenty five percent (25%) or more of the equity interests of such Person (either directly or through Equity Equivalents and whether or not voting) shall be deemed to be controlled by such other Person or Persons acting together as a group; provided that, with respect to any shareholder or group of shareholders of Lease Guarantor other than a Sponsor or an Affiliate of a Sponsor, such shareholders shall not be considered to control Lease Guarantor for purposes of this clause (b)  solely by reason of such percentage ownership unless (i) such Person or group files a Schedule 13D disclosing its ownership and, if applicable, status as a group and (ii) the Sponsors do not own more of the outstanding voting interests of the equity of Lease Guarantor than such Person or group and (c) any portfolio company of a Sponsor that satisfies the criteria of an “Affiliate” set forth in this definition will be considered an Affiliate so long as the Sponsor is an Affiliate. For purposes of this Agreement, none of Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries, Manager and its Controlled Subsidiaries and CEC and its Controlled Subsidiaries shall be considered Affiliates of Landlord.

Agreement ” means this Management Lease and Support Agreement (Joliet) among Tenant, Manager, Lease Guarantor, Landlord and CLC, including all Exhibits thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Amenities Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.11 .

Annual Budget ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.2 .

Applicable Law ” means all (a) statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or other legal requirements of any federal, state or local Governmental Authority, board of fire underwriters and similar quasi-Governmental Authority, including any legal requirements under any Approvals, including Gaming Regulations, in each case, applicable to the Managed Facility, and (b) judgments, injunctions, orders or other similar requirements of any court, administrative agency or other legal adjudicatory authority, in effect at the time in question and in each case to the extent the Managed Facility or Person in question is subject to the same. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, references to Applicable Law shall include any of the matters described in clause (a)  or (b)  above relating to employees, protection of personal information, zoning, building, health, safety and environmental matters and accessibility of public facilities.

Approvals ” means all licenses, permits, approvals, certificates and other authorizations granted or issued by any Governmental Authority for the matter or item in question.

Approved Counsel ” means (a) at any time Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC, any counsel selected by Manager, (b) any counsel either mutually agreed upon by Tenant and Manager or (c) counsel set forth on a list of “Approved Counsel” containing counsel by practice specialty that are mutually agreeable to Tenant and Manager, as such list may be updated by Tenant and Manager from time to time.

Approved Fairness Opinion Firm ” means any of the following:

 

  (a) Citibank;

 

  (b) Credit Suisse;

 

  (c) Deutsche Bank;

 

  (d) Bank of America Merrill Lynch;

 

  (e) JPMorgan;

 

  (f) Goldman Sachs;

 

  (g) Morgan Stanley;

 

  (h) Barclays;

 

  (i) Houlihan Lokey;

 

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  (j) Moelis;

 

  (k) Murray Devine;

 

  (l) Alix Partners;

 

  (m) Blackstone;

 

  (n) Lazard;

 

  (o) any Affiliate of the foregoing; and

 

  (p) any other accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm reasonably acceptable to Landlord.

Asset Sale ” means any conveyance, sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other disposition of any assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions (including any interest in any subsidiary) held directly by Lease Guarantor, excluding:

 

  (a) a disposition of cash or cash equivalents (it being understood that a disposition of cash or cash equivalents shall be subject to Sections 17.4.3 and 17.4.4 , to the extent applicable thereto);

 

  (b) a disposition of obsolete or damaged property or equipment or other assets no longer used or useful in the business (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

  (c) a disposition of any assets that are replaced with similar assets in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm, which assets so disposed of in one transaction or a series of related transactions have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000;

 

  (d) any disposition in the ordinary course of business of assets of Lease Guarantor or issuance or sale of equity interests of any subsidiary of Lease Guarantor (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), which assets or equity interests so disposed of or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000;

 

  (e) lease, license, easement, assignment, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

  (f) any sale of inventory (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm;

 

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  (g) any grant (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm of any license of patents, trademarks, know-how or any other intellectual property;

 

  (h) any swap of assets, or lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of Lease Guarantor and its subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by Lease Guarantor, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry norm;

 

  (i) foreclosure or any similar involuntary lien enforcement action against Lease Guarantor with respect to any property or other asset of Lease Guarantor;

 

  (j) any disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions), in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm, of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

 

  (k) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind, in each case in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry norm; or

 

  (l) any disposition by Lease Guarantor of any assets to a Controlled Subsidiary of Lease Guarantor ( provided that such Controlled Subsidiary shall thereafter be prohibited from further disposing of such assets except in compliance with this definition of “Asset Sale” and Section  17.4.1 , as if such Controlled Subsidiary were Lease Guarantor).

Assignment ” means any assignment, conveyance (including, without limitation, a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender), delegation, pledge or other transfer, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly by the applicable Party, of (a) this Agreement (or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement) or any direct or indirect interest therein, or (b) any rights, entitlements, remedies, duties or obligations under this Agreement or any other Lease/MLSA Related Agreement to which the applicable Party is a party, in each case whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of Applicable Law or otherwise (including as a result of any divorce, Change of Control, bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings, by declaration of or transfer in trust, or under a will or the laws of intestate succession). A Substantial Transfer by any one of CEC, Manager, Tenant or Lease Guarantor shall, in each case, be deemed an Assignment by such Person.

Assignment Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.1.3.2 .

Bank Accounts ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1 .

 

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Bankruptcy Code ” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.), as amended, and any successor statute.

Board of Directors of Lease Guarantor ” means the board of directors of Lease Guarantor, including the Independent Directors.

Brands ” shall mean the Trademarks listed on Exhibit F attached hereto and reputation symbolized thereby.

Building Capital Improvements ” means all repairs, alterations, improvements, renewals, replacements or additions of or to the structure or exterior façade of the Managed Facility, or to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), vertical transport and similar components of the Managed Facility that are capitalized under GAAP and depreciated as real property, but expressly excluding ROI Capital Improvements.

Business Day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that (i) is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada or in New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close, and (ii) is not any other day that is not a “Business Day” as defined under an Other MLSA.

Business Information ” means any information or compilation of information relating to a business, procedures, techniques, methods, concepts, ideas, affairs, products, processes or services, including source code, information relating to distribution, marketing, merchandising, selling, research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, engineering, financing, costs, pricing and pricing strategies and methods, customers, suppliers, creditors, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, plans, billing, needs of customers and products and services used by customers, all lists of suppliers, distributors and customers and their addresses, prospects, sales calls, products, services, prices and the like, as well as any specifications, formulas, plans, drawings, accounts or sales records, sales brochures, catalogs, code books, manuals, trade secrets, knowledge, know-how, operating costs, sales margins, methods of operations, invoices or statements and the like.

Business Interruption Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  14.1 .

Business Interruption Insurance ” means insurance coverage against “Business Interruption and Extra Expense” (as that phrase is used within the United States insurance industry for application to transient lodging facilities).

Caesars IP Holder ” means Services Co and its subsidiaries.

Capital Budget ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.1.2 .

 

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Casualty ” means any fire, flood or other act of God or casualty that results in damage or destruction with respect to the Managed Facility or any portion thereof.

Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of “Terminated for Cause.”

CEC ” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Centralized Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1 .

Centralized Services Charges ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.1 .

CEOC ” means CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor by merger to Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CERP ” means Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Certified Financial Statements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.3 .

CES ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

CGPH ” means Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Change of Control ” means with respect to Manager, CEC or Tenant, the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such Party and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; (b) an officer of such Party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Stock of such Party or other Voting Stock into which such Party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; (c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such Party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding indebtedness in excess of One

 

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Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00); or (d) such Party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any other Person (or any other Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such Party), in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such Party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such Party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests. For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a Party shall include any Parent Entity of such Party; (y) “ Voting Stock ” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person; and (z) “ Parent Entity ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (i) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (ii) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (iii) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a Party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such Party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such Party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such Party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such Party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions (as defined in the Indenture (as defined in the Lease)) and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a Party if (1) such Party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such Party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such Party immediately prior to that transaction.

 

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Claims ” means claims, demands, suits, criminal or civil actions or similar proceedings that might be alleged by a third-party (including enforcement proceedings by any Governmental Authority) against any Indemnified Party, and all liabilities, damages, fines, penalties, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and other reasonable costs for defense, settlement and appeal) that any Indemnified Party might incur, become responsible for, or pay out for any reason, related to this Agreement or the development, construction, ownership or other Operation of the Managed Facility, or otherwise.

CLC ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

Commencement Date ” means the date hereof.

Complimentaries ” means any goods or services provided to customers free of charge, at a discounted rate or in the form of a rebate or credit. Such goods or services may include, for example, rooms, food and beverage, spa services and retail merchandise. Complimentaries may be provided to customers pursuant to a discretionary incentive program, targeted to either past, current or potential customers and may or may not be related to the customer’s level of past play so long as the same are provided on substantially the same basis as provided at Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts, and, in all events, in a Non-Discriminatory manner. Conversely, Complimentaries may be provided to customers pursuant to a nondiscretionary incentive program, such as a loyalty program, whereby the customer has earned the Complimentaries based on the customer’s level of past play.

Condemnation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Consultation with Tenant ” means engaging in periodic discussions with Tenant at Tenant’s reasonable request and considering in good faith Tenant’s positions with respect to the matter discussed.

Content ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.3 .

Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. “ Controls ”, “ Controlled ” and “ Controlling ” and “ under common Control with ” shall have correlative meanings to “Control”.

Controlled Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (referred to in this definition as the “parent”), any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity or more than fifty percent (50%) of the ordinary voting power or more than fifty percent (50%) of the general partnership interests or managing membership interests are, at the time any determination is being

 

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made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

Corporate Personnel ” means any personnel from the corporate or divisional offices of Manager or its Affiliates, who perform activities or services at or on behalf of the Managed Facility in connection with the services provided by Manager under this Agreement.

CPLV Managed Facility ” means “Managed Facility” under the CPLV MLSA.

CPLV MLSA ” means that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., CEOC, Lease Guarantor, CPLV Manager, LLC, CPLV Property Owner LLC, and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Tenant ” means “Tenant” under the CPLV MLSA.

Default Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.2 .

Derivative Work ” means (i) an enhancement, improvement or modification with respect to any Intellectual Property, or (ii) the meaning ascribed to it under the United States Copyright statute, 18 U.S.C. sec. 101 or equivalent provisions in other legislation (if any) applicable to the copyrighted work in question.

Design Guidance ” means the design guidance applicable to the Brands, regarding requirements for the design, architecture and construction of Other Managed Resorts.

Designated Accountant ” means an independent accounting firm designated by Manager and approved by Tenant that is an Accountant (as such term is defined in the Lease); provided that Tenant shall not withhold its approval of one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.

Entity ” means a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a Governmental Authority, a trust, an unincorporated organization or any other legal entity of any kind.

Equity Equivalents ” means (w) all warrants and options (including any contingent purchase, convertible debt, exchangeable shares, put, or stock subject to forfeiture), whether or not presently convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, (x) other agreements to directly or indirectly purchase (regardless of whether it is contingent or otherwise not currently exercisable), subscribe for or otherwise acquire any interest in any equity or any other Equity Equivalents referred to in clause (w)  or (y) , whether or not presently convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, (y) any other equity interest reportable or disclosable on Schedule 13D and (z) similar equity-like interests.

 

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Event of Default ” means a Tenant MLSA Event of Default, Manager Event of Default, Lease Guarantor Event of Default or M/T Event of Default, as applicable.

Excluded Termination ” means a termination of the Lease, in whole or in part, as applicable, in accordance with the express terms of Section 1.5 of the Lease, Section 14.2 of the Lease (in connection with certain casualty events occurring during the final two (2) years of the term of the Lease) or Section 15.1 of the Lease (in connection with certain occurrences of Condemnation or Taking).

Expert ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2 .

Expert Resolution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2 .

Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price or other cash consideration which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length transaction, for cash, between willing and able participants neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction and assuming that both are acting prudently and knowledgably in a competitive open market, that price is not affected by undue stimulus, and neither party is paying any broker a commission in connection with the transaction.

FF&E ” means furniture, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, and equipment (including video lottery terminal machines and other Gaming and Gaming related equipment), interior and exterior signs, as well as other improvements and personal property used in the Operation of the Managed Facility that are not Supplies.

Force Majeure Event ” means any events or circumstances to the extent they (i) are not caused or fomented by Manager or its Affiliates and (ii) materially and adversely affect the operations or financial performance of the Managed Facility beyond the reasonable control of Manager, including the following: (a) Casualty or Condemnation or Taking; (b) storm, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood or other act of God; (c) war, act of terrorism, insurrection, rebellion, riots or other civil unrest; (d) epidemics, quarantine restrictions or other public health restrictions or advisories; (e) strikes or lockouts or other labor interruptions; (f) disruption to local, national or international transport services; (g) embargoes, lack of materials or services such as water, power or telephone transmissions necessary for the Operation of the Managed Facility in accordance with this Agreement; (h) failure of any applicable Governmental Authority to issue any Approvals, or the suspension, termination or revocation of any material Approvals, required for the Operation of the Managed Facility; provided that the same was not caused by an Event of Default on the part of the Party or any Affiliate of such Party claiming the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event (it being understood that for the purpose of this definition, Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries (for so long as Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of CEC) and Manager and its Controlled Subsidiaries (for so long as Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC) shall be deemed Affiliates, if otherwise satisfying the definition of Affiliate); and (i) a change in Gaming Regulations or other action by any Governmental Authority which results in the disruption, suspension or cessation of Gaming activities in the Gaming industry generally (on a local, regional, state or federal basis).

 

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Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender ” means any sale, disposition, conveyance, foreclosure of a leasehold mortgage or security interest or similar transaction, assignment in lieu of foreclosure, appointment of a receiver or other transfer, in each case of any right, title or interest of Tenant in the Lease and/or the Leased Property (or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests of Tenant) and in each case in connection with (i) an event of default under a Leasehold Financing with a Leasehold Lender (which event of default may or may not, for the avoidance of doubt, also constitute a Tenant Lease Event of Default) and (ii) the exercise of Leasehold Lender’s remedies thereunder, whether with the consent of Tenant, involuntary, by operation or law or otherwise (including as a result of any bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution proceedings or by declaration of or transfer in trust) or whether pursuant to a transfer of the assets of Tenant or of the Transfer of Ownership Interests of Tenant.

Funds Request ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.5.2 .

GAAP ” means those conventions, rules, procedures and practices, consistently applied, affecting all aspects of recording and reporting financial transactions which are generally accepted by major independent accounting firms in the United States at the time in question. Any financial or accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall be construed and applied according to GAAP.

Gaming ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Gaming Authorities ” means any Governmental Authority regulating Gaming or related activities.

Gaming License ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Gaming Regulations ” has the meaning provided in the Lease.

Governmental Authority ” means any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof.

Guaranteed Obligations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.1 .

Guaranty Covenant Termination Date ” shall mean the earlier of (i) the date upon which all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid and satisfied in full in cash and (ii) only in the event that a Guaranty Release Date has occurred pursuant to Section  17.3.5 , the date on which there shall have been finally determined, and irrevocably paid and satisfied in full in cash, all Guaranteed Obligations with respect to which, prior to the date that is twelve (12) months after the occurrence of such Guaranty Release Date, Landlord has either made claims in accordance with this Agreement to, or otherwise demanded payment in accordance with this Agreement from, Lease Guarantor.

 

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Guaranty Release Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.3.5 .

Guaranty Termination Obligations ” shall mean the sum, without duplication, of (i) the aggregate amount of any outstanding Guaranteed Obligations that are due and payable as of the Guaranty Release Date, (ii) the aggregate amount of any Guaranteed Obligations to which Landlord is (or may become) entitled in respect of any period prior to the Guaranty Release Date that are not covered under clause (i) , and (iii) the aggregate amount of any damages to which Landlord is or may become entitled under and in accordance with the terms of the Lease due to or arising out of any termination of the Lease that occurs on or prior to the Guaranty Release Date (it being understood that in the case of clauses (ii)  through (iii) , the full extent of such Guaranteed Obligations may not be known or demanded by Landlord as of the effective date of any such termination of the Lease). For purposes of this definition, the term “Guaranteed Obligations” shall not include Guaranteed Obligations described in clause (ii)  of the definition of “Guaranteed Obligations” set forth in Section  17.1 hereof.

Guest Data ” means any and all information and data identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, family members, website visitors and customers of casinos, hotels, retail locations, restaurants, bars, spas, entertainment venues, or other facilities or services, including without limitation any and all guest or customer profiles, contact information (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, facsimile numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences, game play and patronage patterns, experiences, results and demographic information, whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes personally identifiable information, together with any and all other guest or customer information in any database of Manager, Tenant, Services Co or any of their respective Affiliates, regardless of the source or location thereof, and including without limitation such information obtained or derived by Manager, Tenant, Services Co or any of their respective Affiliates from: (i) guests or customers of the Managed Facility (for the avoidance of doubt, including Property Specific Guest Data); (ii) guests or customers of any Other Facility (as defined in the Lease) (including any condominium or interval ownership properties) owned, leased, operated, licensed or franchised by Tenant or any of its Affiliates, or any facility associated with any such Other Facility (including restaurants, golf courses and spas); or (iii) any other sources or databases, including websites, central reservations databases, operational data base (ODS) and any player loyalty programs (e.g., the Total Rewards Program).

Indemnified Party ” means any Tenant Indemnified Party or Manager Indemnified Party entitled to receive indemnification pursuant to this Agreement.

Indemnifying Party ” means any Party obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Independent Director ” means a member of the board of directors of Lease Guarantor who is “independent” under NASDAQ listing rules.

Index ” means the Consumer Price Index for the West Region, as published by the Department of Statistics of the US Bureau of Labor, using the period October/November 1995 as a base of one hundred (100), or if such index is discontinued, the most comparable index published by any United States governmental agency, as acceptable to Tenant and Manager.

Individual ” means a natural person, whether acting for himself or herself, or in a representative capacity.

Initial Expert ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Initial Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Insurance Costs ” means all insurance premiums or other costs paid for any insurance policies maintained by Tenant with respect to the Managed Facility.

Insurance Program ” means the insurance program of Affiliates of Manager that are provided to the Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts.

Insurance Requirements ” means at any time, the minimum coverage, limits, deductibles and other requirements required by Manager, which such Insurance Requirements shall be not less than the insurance required pursuant to the Lease at such time.

Intellectual Property ” or “ IP ” means all rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, whether registered or unregistered: (i) all patents and applications therefor and all reissues, divisions, divisionals, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and all patents, applications, documents and filings claiming priority to or serving as a basis for priority thereof, (ii) all inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, improvements, Business Information, Confidential Information, Software, formulas, drawings, research and development, business and marketing plans and proposals, tangible and intangible proprietary information, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing, (iii) all copyrights, works of authorship, copyrightable works, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding thereto, (iv) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor, (v) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other numbers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith (“ Trademarks ”), (vi) all databases and data collections (including all Guest Data) and all rights therein, (vii) all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, (viii) all Internet addresses, sites and domain names, numbers, and social media user names and accounts, (ix) any other similar intellectual property and proprietary rights of any kind, nature or description; and (x) any copies of tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

 

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Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Joliet Partner ” means Des Plaines Development Holdings, LLC.

Landlord Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Landlord’s or any of its Affiliates’ businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others specifically designated by Landlord in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Manager and Tenant obtain access by virtue of the relationship between the Parties.

Landlord Financing ” means any debt financing or refinancing of Landlord or any Affiliate thereof that relates or applies to, in whole or in part, Landlord’s interest in the Lease, this Agreement and/or the Leased Property, or revenues therefrom (or any portion thereof), including debt financing or refinancing secured (in whole or in part) by security interest in Landlord’s interest in the Lease, this Agreement and/or the Leased Property.

Landlord Financing Documents ” means all loan agreements, bond indentures, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, guarantees and other documents and instruments (including all amendments, modifications, side letter and similar ancillary agreements) relating to any Landlord Financing.

Landlord’s Lender ” means any “Fee Mortgagee” under the Lease.

Landlord Mortgage ” means any “Fee Mortgage” under the Lease.

Landlord Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that, in the capacity it is proposed to be acting (but not in any other capacity), is more likely than not to jeopardize Landlord’s or any of its Affiliates’ ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Lease Foreclosure Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Lease Guarantor Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.3 .

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being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to (i) have a material adverse effect on Lease Guarantor or any of its Affiliates or (ii) make such Person unsuitable under Applicable Law to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee or otherwise jeopardizes any of the Gaming Licenses of Lease Guarantor or any of its Affiliates; or (b) is otherwise more likely than not to jeopardize Lease Guarantor’s or any of its Affiliate’s ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

Lease Guaranty ” shall mean all of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement pertaining to (x) obligations and liabilities of Lease Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, including the provisions, terms and conditions of Article XVII hereof, and (y) without limitation of the preceding clause (x) , Landlord’s rights and remedies in connection with any Lease Guarantor Event of Default, including the provisions, terms and conditions of Section  16.1.3 and Section  16.1.5.3 , it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that all such provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement are for the express benefit of Landlord.

Lease Guaranty Claim ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.2.1 .

Lease Guaranty Security Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Lease Initial Term ” means the “Initial Term” under (and as defined in and subject to the terms of) the Lease.

Lease Insurance Requirements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.1.1.1 .

Lease/MLSA Related Agreements ” means, collectively, the Lease, this Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, and the Intercreditor Agreement.

Lease Renewal Term ” means any “Renewal Term” under (and as defined in and subject to the terms of) the Lease that becomes effective under the Lease in accordance with its terms.

Leased Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Leasehold Financing ” means any debt financing or refinancing obtained by Tenant or Tenant’s Affiliates that relates or applies to, in whole or in part, the Lease and/or the Leased Property or revenues therefrom (or any portion thereof), including debt financing secured (in whole or in part) by a Leasehold Mortgage or Security Interest in Tenant’s leasehold interest under the Lease.

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Mortgages, guarantees and other documents and instruments (including all amendments, modifications, side letter and similar ancillary agreements) relating to any Leasehold Financing.

Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption ” shall mean the Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender and (in the case of a direct assignment) the assumption by such Leasehold Lender or its permitted designee of this Agreement, made in compliance with Section  11.1 and Article  XIII of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Section 22.2(i) of the Lease. Without limitation, a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Assumption shall not become effective hereunder until Leasehold Lender (or such designee) shall have complied in all respects with (i) the conditions set forth in Section  11.1.3 of this Agreement, including the execution and delivery of the Tenant Assumption Agreement, and (ii) the applicable provisions of Section 22.2(i) of the Lease.

Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination ” shall mean the termination of this Agreement and all of Manager’s and Lease Guarantor’s obligations hereunder in connection with a Foreclosure by Leasehold Lender that is made in compliance in all respects with Article  XIII of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Section 22.2(i) of the Lease. Without limitation, a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination shall not become effective hereunder until Leasehold Lender shall have complied with the applicable provisions of Section 22.2(i) of the Lease.

Leasehold Lender ” means any “Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee” under the Lease.

Leasehold Mortgage ” means any “Permitted Leasehold Mortgage” under the Lease.

Licensing Event ” means:

(a) with respect to Tenant, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to Manager or any of its Affiliates (a “ Manager Party ”) or to a member of the Subject Group or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of any member of the Subject Group with any Manager Party is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other material rights or entitlements held or required to be held by any Manager Party under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a Manager Party is subject; or (ii) any member of the Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so; and

 

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(b) with respect to Manager, (i) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to a member of the Subject Group or a Manager Party or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that the association of any Manager Party with any member of the Subject Group party is likely to (A) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any Gaming License or any other material rights or entitlements held or required to be held by any member of the Subject Group under any Gaming Regulations or (B) violate any Gaming Regulations to which a member of the Subject Group is subject; or (ii) any Manager Party is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Regulations, and such Manager Party is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so.

For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Manager includes any Person for which Manager or its Affiliate is providing management services (other than Tenant and its subsidiaries).

M/T Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.4 .

Managed Facility ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Managed Facilities IP ” means any and all Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to Caesars IP Holder, Tenant or its subsidiaries that is necessary for the Operation or Management of the Managed Facility, including, without limitation, any Property Specific Guest Data and Guest Data, the Brands, the Trademarks included in Exhibit  E attached hereto, and the Property Specific IP.

Managed Facility Personnel ” means all Individuals employed by Tenant or its subsidiaries and performing services on a part-time or full-time basis at the Managed Facility during the Term (including any Senior Executive Personnel), regardless of the specific titles given to such Individuals.

Managed Facility Personnel Costs ” means all cash costs and expenses associated with the employment or termination of Managed Facility Personnel (including the Senior Executive Personnel), including recruitment expenses, the costs of moving executive level Managed Facility Personnel, their families and their belongings to the area in which the Managed Facility is located at the commencement of their employment at the Managed Facility, compensation and benefits (including the costs of any equity based benefits at the time the economic cost is realized by Manager or its Affiliates (e.g., exercise rather than grant, repurchase, cash-out, etc.); provided that, if a portion of such benefits were awarded in connection with services performed at another facility owned or operated by Manager or its Affiliates, the Managed Facility Personnel Costs shall only include the portion of such costs which are related to such Managed Facility Personnel’s employment on behalf of the Managed Facility and such proportional amount shall be

 

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included in Managed Facility Personnel Costs regardless of whether the cost of such equity based benefits are realized while the applicable Managed Facility Personnel is employed on behalf of the Managed Facility or is employed at another facility owned or operated by Manager or its Affiliates), employment Taxes, training and severance payments, all in accordance with Applicable Laws, Manager’s policies for Other Managed Facilities and Other Managed Resorts and such other policies as may be established pursuant to this Agreement.

Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1.3 .

Manager ” shall mean Joliet Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its successors or permitted assigns (including any trustee appointed over its assets).

Manager Assumption Document ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.2.2 .

Manager Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Manager’s or any of its Affiliates’ (other than Tenant’s) businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others, including all Proprietary Information and Systems, proprietary Manuals, confidential fees and confidential terms of all Centralized Services and any confidential or proprietary documents and information specifically designated by Manager in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Tenant and Landlord obtain access solely by virtue of the relationship between the Parties; provided that “Manager Confidential Information” shall not include Property Specific Guest Data or Guest Data or any information that Tenant independently possesses solely in its capacity as a member of Services Co.

Manager Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.2 .

Manager Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.3.1 .

Manager Prohibited Person ” shall mean any Person that: (a) is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to (i) have a material adverse effect on Manager or any of its Affiliates or (ii) make such Person unsuitable under Applicable Law to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee or otherwise jeopardizes any of the Gaming Licenses of Manager or any of its Affiliates; or (b) is otherwise more likely than not to jeopardize Manager’s or any of its Affiliate’s ability to hold a Gaming License or to be associated with a Gaming licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

 

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Manager’s Designated Financial Officer ” shall mean the highest level financial officer among the Senior Executive Personnel.

Manager’s Standard of Care ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.2 .

Manager’s System Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.3 .

Manuals ” means all written, digitized, computerized or electronically formatted manuals and other documents and materials prepared and used by Manager for other Managed Resorts as instructions, requirements, guidance or policy statements with respect to Manager’s Other Managed Resorts, which are loaned or otherwise made available to Tenant.

Monetary Tenant Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.2.1 .

Monthly Debt Service Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.6 .

Monthly Report ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.2 .

New Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Non-Consented Lease Termination ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  21.1.1 .

Non-Core Tenant Competitor ” means a Person that is engaged or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business so long as (i) such Person’s consolidated annual gross gaming revenues do not exceed Five Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($500,000,000.00) (which amount shall be increased by the Escalator on the first (1 st ) day of each Lease Year, commencing with the second (2 nd ) Lease Year) and (ii) such Person does not, directly or indirectly, own or operate a Gaming Facility within thirty (30) miles of a Gaming Facility directly or indirectly owned or operated by CEC. For purposes of the foregoing, (a) ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business and (b) the terms “Affiliate,” “Escalator,” “Lease Year,” “Gaming Facility” and “Person” shall each have the meaning given thereto in the Lease.

Non-CPLV Landlord ” means “Landlord” under the Non-CPLV MLSA.

Non-CPLV Lease ” means that certain Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and between various Affiliates of Landlord, as “Landlord”, and various Affiliates of Tenant, as “Tenant”, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Non-CPLV Managed Facilities ” means “Managed Facilities” under the Non-CPLV MLSA.

 

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Non-CPLV MLSA ” means that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Lease Guarantor, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, Non-CPLV Tenant, Non-CPLV Landlord, and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Non-CPLV Tenant ” means “Tenant” under the Non-CPLV MLSA.

Non-Discriminatory ” means consistent, commercially reasonable, fair treatment of all Persons regardless of the ownership, control or affiliations of any such Persons (i) subject to the same or substantially similar policies and procedures, including policies and procedures related to the standards of service and quality required to be provided by such Persons or (ii) participating jointly in the same transactions or relationships or participating in separate, but substantially similar, transactions or relationships for the procurement of goods or services, in each case, including, without limitation, the unbiased and consistent allocation of costs, expenses, savings and benefits of any such policies, procedures, relationships or transactions on the basis of a fair and equitable methodology; provided , however , that goods and services shall not be required to be provided in a manner that exceeds the standard of service required to be provided at the Managed Facility under the terms of this Agreement to be deemed “Non-Discriminatory” nor shall the standard of service and quality provided at the facilities owned or operated by each such Person be required to be similar so long as, in each case, both (x) a commercially reasonable business justification (without giving effect to Lease economics) that is not discriminatory to Landlord and the Non-CPLV Landlord, taken as a whole, or the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities and the Managed Facility, taken as a whole, exists for the manner in which such goods and services are provided, and (y) the manner in which such goods and services are provided is not intended or designed to frustrate, vitiate or reduce (I) the rights of Landlord under this Agreement, the Lease, or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements or the rights of the Non-CPLV Landlord under the Non-CPLV MLSA, the Lease (as defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA) or the other Lease/MLSA Related Agreements (as defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA), or (II) the payment of Variable Rent (as such term is defined in the Lease) under the Lease or under the Lease (as defined in the Non-CPLV MLSA).

Non-Third Party Financing ” means any financing in which (a) Tenant, Lease Guarantor or Manager or any Affiliate of any of them acts as a trustee, agent or similar representative or (b) Tenant, Lease Guarantor or Manager or any Affiliate of any of them (excluding any Person that is such an Affiliate as a result of its ownership of publicly traded equity interests in any Person) holds (excluding any ownership of publicly traded equity interests in any Person) either (i) a Controlling direct or indirect equity interest or (ii) a direct or indirect equity interest of at least ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity interests in any such lender, trustee, agent or other financing provider (any lender, trustee, agent or other financing provider described under clause (b)(i) or (b)(ii) , a “ Sponsor Lender Entity ”), and in each such case the principal amount of such financing provided by any Sponsor, its Affiliates, and/or its Sponsor Lender Entities either (x) exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of such

 

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financing or (y) is not a strictly “passive” investment. For purposes of this definition, “passive” means having no ability to exercise any decision-making in respect of the overall financing other than, for the avoidance of doubt, customary voting rights attributable to the financing that extend to all other providers of such financing.

Omnibus Agreement ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and Enterprise Services Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Services Co, CEOC, CERP, CGPH, CLC and Caesars World LLC, as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Opco Debt Guaranty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Opco First Lien Debt ” shall mean the indebtedness of CEOC under (i) Tenant’s Initial Financing (as such term is defined in the Lease) and (ii) any refinancing by CEOC of the indebtedness of CEOC referenced in clause (i)  of this definition that constitutes a Leasehold Financing.

Opco First Lien Debt Security Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.5.1 .

Operate ”, “ Operating ” or “ Operation ” means to manage, operate, use, maintain, market, promote, repair, and provide other management or operations services to the Managed Facility, all as more particularly described in this Agreement.

Operating Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.4.1.1 .

Operating Deficiency Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1.5 .

Operating Deficiency Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1.5 .

Operating Expenses ” means, with respect to any period of time, all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the Operation of the Managed Facility, including all: (a) Managed Facility Personnel Costs and all other Reimbursable Expenses; (b) all expenses for maintenance and repair; (c) costs for utilities; (d) administrative expenses, including all costs and expenses relating to the Bank Accounts and Certified Financial Statements; (e) costs and expenses for marketing, advertising and promotion of the Managed Facility; (f) amounts payable to Manager as set forth in this Agreement; (g) costs for the lease, rental or license of real or personal property (including payments by Tenant under the Lease or with respect to Intellectual Property); (h) Insurance Costs; (i) Taxes (other than income Taxes); (j) costs for the lease, rental or license of real or personal (including Intellectual Property); (k) an allocation (based upon relative net revenues of all of Tenant’s operating subsidiaries) of the operating expenses of Tenant; (l) all amounts to be paid to Manager or its Affiliates in connection with any redemptions under the Total Rewards Program; and (m) Centralized Services Charges, all as determined in accordance with GAAP, but expressly excluding the following: (i) costs of

 

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Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements; and (ii) fees and costs for professional services, including the fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and appraisers, incurred directly or indirectly in connection with any category of expense that is not itself an Operating Expense and required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

Operating Limitations ” means: (a) any provision of the Leasehold Financing Documents or any applicable ground lease (including the Lease), easement or similar obligation (in each case as in effect as of the Commencement Date or otherwise effectuated as permitted under the Lease) limiting or otherwise imposing conditions on Manager with respect to the Operation of the Managed Facility and (b) limitations or conditions arising under Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, absent Landlord’s consent, no change or amendment to the Operating Limitations contained in the foregoing clause (a)  as in effect on the Commencement Date effected at any time that Tenant is a Controlled Subsidiary of Lease Guarantor and Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lease Guarantor (other than any changes to any ground lease made by or with the consent of Landlord) shall relieve Manager from (i) its obligations to Operate the Managed Facility in compliance with the Operating Standard and in a Non-Discriminatory manner or (ii) effect any decrease in the level of service or quality of Operation of the Managed Facility required as of the Commencement Date pursuant to the Operating Standard.

Operating Standard ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.1.4 .

Operating Year ” means each calendar year during the Term, except the initial Operating Year shall be a partial year beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on the following December 31, and if this Agreement is terminated effective on a date other than the last day of an Operating Year in any year, then the last Operating Year shall also be a partial year ending on the effective date of expiration or termination.

Other Managed Facilities ” means the hotels and casinos, time-share, interval ownership facilities, vacation clubs, and other lodging facilities and residences that are owned or leased by Landlord and its Affiliates (and/or any of their respective successors or assigns) and leased and operated by or on behalf of Manager (or such other wholly owned subsidiary of Lease Guarantor) under management agreements among CEOC and/or any of its subsidiaries, Manager (or such other wholly owned subsidiary of CEC) and any such other parties to such agreements, excluding the Managed Facility. As of the date of this Agreement, the Other Managed Facilities are as follows: (i) the CPLV Managed Facility and (ii) the Non-CPLV Managed Facilities.

Other Managed Resorts ” means hotels and casinos, time-share, interval ownership facilities, vacation clubs, and other lodging facilities and residences that are owned and/or operated by or on behalf of Manager or its Affiliates under any brand or no brand, but excluding the Managed Facility and the Other Managed Facilities.

Other MLSAs ” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) the CPLV MLSA and (ii) the Non-CPLV MLSA.

 

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Out-of-Pocket Expenses ” means the reasonable out-of-pocket travel costs (without mark-up) incurred by Manager or its Affiliates to third parties in performing its services under this Agreement, including air and ground transportation, meals, lodging and gratuities.

Ownership Interests ” means all forms of ownership, whether legal or beneficial, voting or non-voting, including stock, partnership interests, limited liability company membership or ownership interests, joint tenancy interests, proprietorship interests, trust beneficiary interests, proxy interests, power-of-attorney interests, and all options, warrants and instruments convertible into such other interests, and any other right, title or interest not included in this definition that constitutes a form of direct or indirect ownership in a Person.

Parent Company ” means, with respect to any Person, any Entity that holds any form of ownership interest in such Person, whether directly or indirectly through an ownership interest in one (1) or more other Entities holding an ownership interest in such Person.

Party ” or “ Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto, subject to the provisions of Section  19.3 and 20.2 as such terms are used in said Sections.

Permitted Uses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.1.2 .

Person ” means an Individual or Entity, as the case may be.

Prime Rate ” means, on any date, a rate equal to the annual rate on such date publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ( provided that if JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ceases to publish such rate, the Prime Rate shall be determined according to the Prime Rate of another nationally known money center bank reasonably selected by Landlord), to be its prime rate for ninety (90)-day unsecured loans to its corporate borrowers of the highest credit standing, but in no event greater than the maximum rate then permitted under applicable law.

Prior Related Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Promotional Allowances ” means the value of goods and services given to customers of the Managed Facility on a complimentary basis, such as complimentary food, beverages, accommodations, entertainment and parking, promotions, credits or discounts provided to any customer, any permitted or awarded “free play” and credits, coupons and vouchers issued for redemption by a customer as well as the value of cash and cash-back Complimentaries given to customers of the Managed Facility.

Property Specific Guest Data ” means any and all Guest Data, to the extent in or under the possession or control of Tenant, Services Co, Manager or their respective Affiliates identifying, describing, concerning or generated by prospective, actual or past guests, website visitors and/or customers of the Managed Facility,

 

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including retail locations, restaurants, bars, casino and Gaming Facilities (as defined in the Lease), spas and entertainment venues therein, but excluding, in all cases, (i) Guest Data that has been integrated into analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or any other customer loyalty program of Services Co and its Affiliates (it being understood that this exception shall not apply to such Guest Data itself, i.e. in its original form prior to integration into such analytics, reports, or other similar forms in connection with the Total Rewards Program or other customer loyalty program), (ii) Guest Data that concerns facilities that are owned or operated by CEC or its Affiliates, other than the Managed Facility, and that does not concern the Managed Facility, and (iii) Guest Data that concerns Proprietary Information and Systems and is not specific to the Managed Facility.

Property Specific IP ” means all Intellectual Property that is both (i) specific to the Managed Facility and (ii) currently or hereafter owned by CEOC or any of its subsidiaries, including the Intellectual Property set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto.

Proprietary Information and Systems ” means the “Service Provider Proprietary Information and Systems”, as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement.

Purchasing Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.6 .

Reimbursable Expenses ” means the following expenses to the extent incurred by Manager or any of its Affiliates in accordance with this Agreement or the Annual Budget: (a) all Managed Facility Personnel Costs; (b) all amounts paid by Manager to third parties relating to Third-Party Centralized Services or any other Centralized Services Charges or other expenses incurred in connection with Centralized Services pursuant to Section  4.1 that are paid by Manager; (c) all Out-of-Pocket Expenses incurred by Manager directly in connection with its Operation of the Managed Facility; (d) payments made or incurred by Manager in accordance with the Annual Budget to third parties for goods and services in the ordinary course of business in the Operation of the Managed Facility; (e) payments made or incurred by Manager in connection with the Managed Facility and as authorized under this Agreement; (f) all amounts owed in connection with any redemption under the Total Rewards Program; (g) all amounts actually incurred by Manager to third-parties in maintaining the Property Specific Guest Data (including the creation of back-up tapes related thereto); and (h) all Taxes to be paid by Tenant to Manager in accordance with Section  3.6 .

Renewal Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Reservations System ” means any reservations system operated by Services Co or any of its Affiliates.

Restricted Payment ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  17.4.4 .

ROI Capital Improvements ” means all alterations, improvements, replacements, renewals and additions to the Managed Facility that are capitalized under GAAP and involve a material change in the primary use of, or a material physical expansion or alteration of, the Managed Facility (including adding or removing guest rooms, meeting rooms or changing the configuration of the Managed Facility).

 

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Routine Capital Improvements ” means all maintenance, repairs, alterations, improvements, replacements, renewals and additions to the Managed Facility (including replacements and renewals of FF&E, exterior and interior painting, resurfacing of walls and floors, resurfacing parking areas and replacing folding walls) that are capitalized under GAAP and not depreciated as real property. For avoidance of doubt, Routine Capital Improvements expressly exclude Building Capital Improvements and ROI Capital Improvements.

Security Interest ” means any security interest, collateral assignment, pledge or similar document or instrument that encumbers any assets belonging to Tenant or any of its subsidiaries relating to the Managed Facility (or any portion thereof or interest therein) that constitutes a personal property interest (including all Supplies located at or used in the Operation of the Managed Facility, the Bank Accounts and Tenant’s rights under this Agreement) and/or any direct or indirect Ownership Interests in Tenant.

Senior Executive Personnel ” means the Individuals employed from time to time as the general manager of the Managed Facility and the general manager’s direct reports and other executive staff serving such functions, regardless of the specific titles given to such Individuals.

Services Co ” means (1) CES or (2) any replacement or successor services company engaged in performing services on behalf of Tenant and related entities similar to those performed by, or contemplated to be performed by, CES on the date hereof.

Services Co LLC Agreement ” means that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Services Co, dated as of May 20, 2014, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Software ” means, as they exist anywhere in the world, any computer software, firmware, microcode, operating system, embedded application or other program, including all source code, object code, specifications, databases, designs and documentation related thereto.

Sponsor ” means each of (i) collectively Apollo Global Management, Inc., Apollo Management VI, L.P. and its affiliated co-investment partnerships and their respective Affiliates (other than any “portfolio company”) and (ii) collectively, TPG Capital, L.P., TPG Partners V, L.P. and its affiliated co-investment partnerships and their respective Affiliates (other than any “portfolio company”).

Springing Lien Subsidiary ” means a subsidiary of CEC other than (i) CEOC, Tenant, Non-CPLV Tenant, CPLV Tenant or any of their respective subsidiaries, (ii) the borrower (or any co-borrower) or the issuer (or any co-issuer) under the OpCo First Lien Debt that is secured by the applicable Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral and (iii)

 

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a direct or indirect subsidiary of one or more of the entities described in clause (ii) above that is a “restricted subsidiary” under the OpCo First Lien Debt that is secured by the applicable Lease/Debt Guaranty Collateral.

Stated Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Subject Group ” means Tenant, Tenant’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons) (excluding Manager and its Affiliates (other than Tenant and its Controlled Subsidiaries) and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons).

Subsequent Related Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  18.2.1.1 .

Substantial Transfer ” means, in the case of CEC, Manager or Tenant, the sale or other disposition by such Party and its Controlled Subsidiaries of all of the direct and indirect assets of such Party and its Controlled Subsidiaries (other than assets that are, in the aggregate, de minimis ) in a single transaction or series of related transactions.

Supplies ” means all operating supplies and equipment used in the Operation of the Managed Facility.

Support Facilities ” means all facilities located in or attached to, and/or operated on, the Leased Property or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, any hotel and hotel guest rooms and suites, food, beverage, entertainment and retail facilities and parking structures.

Taking ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.

Taxes ” means all taxes, assessments, duties, levies and charges, including ad valorem taxes on real property, commercial activity taxes, personal property taxes, Gaming taxes, fees and charges and business and occupation taxes, imposed by any Governmental Authority against Tenant in connection with the ownership or Operation of the Managed Facility, but expressly excluding income, franchise or similar taxes imposed on Tenant.

Technology Systems ” means certain technology systems, including the Reservations System, Proprietary Information and Systems, third-party Software, hardware and telecommunications equipment and any system upgrades and/or replacements therefor.

Tenant ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.

 

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Tenant Assumption Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  11.1.3.2 .

Tenant Competitor ” means, as of any date of determination, any Person (other than Tenant, CEOC, Lease Guarantor and any of their respective Affiliates) that is engaged, or is an Affiliate of a Person that is engaged, in the ownership or operation of a Gaming business; provided that (i) for purposes of the foregoing, ownership of the real estate and improvements where a Gaming business is conducted, without ownership of the Gaming business itself, shall not be deemed to constitute the ownership of a Gaming business, (ii) any investment fund or other Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or less in a Tenant Competitor and no Control over such Tenant Competitor shall not be a Tenant Competitor, (iii) solely for purposes of Section 11.4.1.2(iii) , a Person with an investment representing an equity ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or less in a Non-Core Tenant Competitor shall be deemed to not have Control over such Tenant Competitor, and (iv) Landlord shall not be deemed to become a Tenant Competitor by virtue of it or its Affiliate’s acquiring ownership, or engaging in the operation of, a Gaming business, if Landlord or any of its Affiliates first offered CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) the opportunity to lease and manage such Gaming business pursuant to the ROFR Agreement (as defined in the Lease) and CEC (or its Subsidiary, as applicable) did not accept such offer. For purposes of this definition, the terms “Affiliate,” “Control,” “Person” and “Subsidiary” shall each have the meaning given thereto in the Lease.

Tenant Confidential Information ” means confidential or proprietary information relating to Tenant’s or any of its Affiliates’ businesses that derives value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to others specifically designated by Tenant in writing as confidential or proprietary to which Manager and Landlord obtain access solely by virtue of the relationship between the Parties. “Tenant Confidential Information” shall include Property Specific Guest Data and Guest Data.

Tenant Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  12.3.2 .

Tenant Lease Event of Default ” shall mean the occurrence (and continuance) of a “Tenant Event of Default” (as such term is defined in the Lease) under the Lease.

Tenant MLSA Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16.1.1 .

Tenant Prohibited Person ” means any Person that is (or is owned or controlled by a Person that is) generally recognized in the community as being a Person of ill repute or who has or is reasonably believed to have an adverse reputation or character, in either case which is more likely than not to jeopardize Tenant’s or any of its Affiliates’ ability to hold a Gaming license or to be associated with a Gaming Licensee under any applicable Gaming Regulations (other than any Gaming Authority established by any Native American tribe).

 

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Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.1 .

Terminated for Cause ” (or “ Termination for Cause ”) means either of the following subparagraphs (1)  or (2) , which may be elected by Landlord at its option:

(1) (i) Landlord has expressly elected to (and does) terminate Manager as manager hereunder and notified Manager thereof, (ii) Landlord has determined in good faith that such termination is for Cause and (iii) an arbitrator shall have made a finding that Cause existed to terminate Manager in accordance with the following sentence. Manager, Tenant, Lease Guarantor and Landlord agree that the determination of whether Cause existed to terminate Manager will be decided by binding arbitration, on an expedited basis, pursuant to the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes, in effect as of the Commencement Date, before a single arbitrator who shall be mutually acceptable to Manager and Landlord and who shall conduct the arbitration in New York, New York and who shall apply New York Law (collectively, a “ Cause Arbitration ”). In the event of a termination by Landlord of Manager under this clause (1) , Lease Guarantor’s obligations under Article  XVII shall continue throughout the pendency of the Cause Arbitration, and in the event the arbitrator determines that Cause did not exist, (a) Lease Guarantor’s obligations under Article  XVII shall terminate and be deemed to have terminated as of such date of Manager’s termination and (b) Landlord shall reimburse Lease Guarantor for (i) any amounts actually received by Landlord pursuant to Lease Guarantor’s obligations under this Agreement in respect of any period following such termination during which Manager was actually not acting as manager of the Managed Facility and (ii) any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Lease Guarantor in connection with such arbitration. In the event such arbitrator determines that Cause did exist, Lease Guarantor shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with the arbitration.

(2) (i) Landlord has determined in good faith that Cause exists to terminate Manager as manager, (ii) Landlord has delivered written notice to Manager that it has determined in good faith that Cause exists to terminate Manager as manager hereunder and that Landlord shall commence a Cause Arbitration to determine whether or not Cause exists and (iii) the arbitrator in a Cause Arbitration determines that Cause exists to terminate Manager, and Landlord thereafter terminates Manager as manager. For the avoidance of doubt, if such arbitrator determines that Cause did not exist to terminate Manager, then Manager shall not be terminated and shall continue to manage the Managed Facility pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and all obligations of Lease Guarantor under Article  XVII shall remain in place, all in accordance with this Agreement. Further, in the event such arbitrator determines (x) that Cause did not exist, Landlord shall reimburse Lease Guarantor for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Lease Guarantor in connection with the Cause Arbitration, or (y) that Cause did exist, Lease Guarantor shall reimburse Landlord for any reasonable and customary legal expenses actually incurred by Landlord in connection with the Cause Arbitration.

 

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For purposes of the foregoing, “ Cause ” shall mean: (i) intentional acts or intentional omissions of Manager to the material detriment of assets leased by Tenant or the Non-CPLV Tenant or owned by Landlord or the Non-CPLV Landlord, taken as a whole, for the benefit of other assets managed, owned or operated by Manager (or any other Affiliate of CEC), (ii) fraud, (iii) gross negligence or (iv) willful misconduct.

Third-Party Centralized Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1 .

Third-Party Manager ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.10 .

Third-Party Operated Areas ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.10 .

Total Rewards Program ” means the Total Rewards ® customer loyalty program as implemented from time to time as described more fully in the Omnibus Agreement.

Transfer ” means any Assignment or Transfer of Ownership Interests.

Transfer of Ownership Interests ” means, with respect to any Person, any: (a) direct or indirect sale, assignment, disposition, conveyance, gift, pledge or other transfer, in whole or in part, of any Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person; (b) merger, consolidation, reorganization or other restructuring of such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person; or (c) issuance of additional Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person that would have the effect of diluting voting rights or beneficial ownership of the Ownership Interests in such Person or any Parent Companies of such Person, in each case whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation or law or otherwise (including as a result of any divorce, bankruptcy or dissolution proceedings, by declaration of or transfer in trust, or under a will or the laws of intestate succession).

Transition Period ” means the two-year period following the expiration of this Agreement on the Stated Expiration Date or the termination of this Agreement prior to the end of the Term; provided that the Transition Period shall be less than two (2) years (i) after a termination of this Agreement by Landlord, at the election of Landlord in its sole discretion and (ii) following a Leasehold Foreclosure with MLSA Termination, at the sole election of the person providing management services with respect to the Managed Facility under the Replacement Management Agreement.

Transition Services Agreement ” means that certain Transition of Management Services Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Tenant, Landlord, Services Co, CLC and Manager, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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EXHIBIT C

[Reserved]

 

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EXHIBIT D

[Reserved]

 

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EXHIBIT E

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

TRADEMARKS

Any Trademarks included in System-wide IP that are necessary for the Operation or Management of the Managed Facility, including the trademarks listed below:

Harrah’s Joliet

 

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EXHIBIT F

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

LIST OF BRANDS

Harrah’s

 

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EXHIBIT G

TO MANAGEMENT AND LEASE SUPPORT AGREEMENT

PROPERTY SPECIFIC IP

 

Trademark

  

Jurisdiction

  

Brand

  

Specific/
Enterprise

  

Property

  

App. No.

  

App. Date

  

Reg. No.

  

Reg. Date

  

Status

Sheer

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Joliet    78/957904    8/22/2006    3245005    5/22/2007    Registered

The Reserve

   United States of America    Harrah’s    Specific    Harrah’s Joliet    77/457119    4/24/2008    3801600    6/15/2010    Registered

 

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Exhibit 10.8

RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AGREEMENT

THIS RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ CEC ”), and VICI PROPERTIES L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Propco ”).

RECITALS:

A. Certain Subsidiaries of Propco (individually or collectively, as the context may require, “ Propco Landlord ”) and certain Subsidiaries of CEC (individually or collectively, as the context may require, “ CEC Tenant ”) have entered into (i) that certain Lease (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof (the “ CPLV Lease ”), pursuant to which Propco Landlord leases to CEC Tenant certain real property as more particularly described therein (the “ CPLV Leased Property ”), (ii) that certain Lease (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof (the “ Non-CPLV Lease ”), pursuant to which Propco Landlord leases to CEC Tenant certain real property as more particularly described therein (the “ Non-CPLV Leased Property ”), and (iii) that certain Lease (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof (the “ Joliet Lease ”, and, collectively with the CPLV Lease and the Non-CPLV Lease, the “ Leases ”), pursuant to which Propco Landlord leases to CEC Tenant certain real property as more particularly described therein (the “ Joliet Leased Property ,” and, collectively with the CPLV Leased Property and the Non-CPLV Leased Property, the “ Leased Property ”).

B. CEC and Propco now desire to grant to each other certain rights of first refusal with respect to certain opportunities to acquire, operate or develop (as applicable) real property in addition to the Leased Property, in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, CEC and Propco hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Acquisition Opportunity ” means an acquisition of any existing facility that constitutes a Gaming Facility at the time such opportunity is being considered for acquisition.

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person. In no event shall CEC or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, or PropCo or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, be deemed to be an Affiliate of the other party as a result of this Agreement, the Leases or the MLSAs and/or as a result of any consolidation for accounting purposes by CEC (or its Subsidiaries) or Propco (or its Affiliates) of the other such party or the other such party’s Affiliates.

 

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Alternate CEC ROFR Terms ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) hereof.

Alternate Propco ROFR Terms ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(d) hereof.

Applicable Law ” means all (a) statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or other legal requirements of any federal, state or local governmental authority, board of fire underwriters and similar quasi-governmental authority, including, without limitation, any legal requirements under any Gaming Laws, and (b) judgments, injunctions, orders or other similar requirements of any court, administrative agency or other legal adjudicatory authority.

Arbitration Panel ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4 hereof.

Business Day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas or in the City of New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close.

CEC Election Period ” means a period of thirty (30) days following CEC’s receipt of the applicable CEC Opportunity Package.

CEC Licensing Event ” means: (a) either (1) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to Propco or any of its Affiliates or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that, or (2) a determination by Propco, in its sole but reasonable discretion and pursuant to customary internal processes that, the association of any member of the CEC Subject Group with Propco or any of its Affiliates is likely to, (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Propco or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Propco or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the CEC Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Propco includes any Person for which Propco or its Affiliate is providing management services.

CEC Opportunity Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

CEC Opportunity Transaction ” means any transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which Propco or any of its Affiliates proposes to acquire (fee or leasehold), operate or develop any ROFR Property; excluding, however, any Excluded CEC Opportunity.

 

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CEC Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

CEC Related Party ” shall mean, collectively or individually, as the context may require, CEC, any holding company that directly or indirectly owns one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests of CEC, and any Subsidiaries of CEC (including, without limitation, CEC Tenant).

CEC ROFR ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(c) hereof.

CEC ROFR Discussion Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(e) hereof.

CEC Subject Group ” means CEC, CEC’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Propco and its Affiliates.

Change of Control ” means, with respect to any party, the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) the direct or indirect sale, exchange or other transfer (other than by way of merger, consolidation or amalgamation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons;

(b) an officer of such party becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or amalgamation), the result of which is that any “person” or “group” (as used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of such party or other Voting Stock into which such party’s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests; or

(c) the occurrence of a “change of control”, “change in control” (or similar definition) as defined in any indenture, credit agreement or similar debt instrument under which such party is an issuer, a borrower or other obligor, in each case representing outstanding indebtedness in excess of $100,000,000; or

(d) such party consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, any Person (or any Person consolidates with, or merges or amalgamates with or into, such party), in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of such party’s outstanding Voting Stock or any of the Voting Stock of such other Person is converted

 

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into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where such party’s Voting Stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitutes, or is converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving Person or any direct or indirect Parent Entity of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction measured by voting power rather than number of securities or other ownership interests.

For purposes of the foregoing definition: (x) a party shall include any Parent Entity of such party; and (y) “ Voting Stock ” shall mean the securities or other ownership interests of any class or classes having general voting power under ordinary circumstances, in the absence of contingencies, to elect the directors, managers or trustees (or other similar governing body) of a Person.

Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) the transfer of assets between or among a party’s wholly owned subsidiaries and such party shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (B) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of such party with, or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of such party’s assets to, an Affiliate of such party (1) incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating such party in another jurisdiction, and (2) the owners of which and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests in such party, measured by voting power and number of securities or other ownership interests, owned by each of them immediately before and immediately following such transaction, are materially unchanged; (C) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; (D) the Restructuring Transactions, as defined in the Propco Indenture and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control; and (E) a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control in respect of a party if (1) such party becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company, and (2) the direct or indirect owners of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the same as the owners of such party immediately prior to that transaction and the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by each such direct and indirect holder immediately following such transaction are materially unchanged from the number and type of securities or other ownership interests owned by such direct and indirect holder in such party immediately prior to that transaction.

Control ” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests, other equity interests or otherwise.

Development Opportunity ” means an acquisition or development of (i) undeveloped real property or (ii) any existing facility that does not constitute a Gaming

 

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Facility at the time such opportunity is being considered for acquisition or development, and, in each case, with respect to which the plan for such acquisition or development is to develop a Gaming Facility at such facility.

EBITDAR ” means, for any applicable period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Agreement or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Agreement for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, CEC shall provide Propco with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by Propco, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Propco and CEC, and (iii) if Propco and CEC do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by arbitration in accordance with Section 4 hereof.

Excluded CEC Opportunity ” means (i) subject to Section 2(a) hereof, any transaction pursuant to which Propco or any Propco Related Party proposes to acquire, operate or develop any Gaming Facility that is subject to a pre-existing lease, management agreement or other contractual restriction at the time such Gaming Facility is being considered for acquisition, operation or development by Propco (or a Propco Related Party) (i.e., excluding any such lease, management agreement or other contractual restriction entered into in contemplation of the applicable transaction involving Propco (or a Propco Related Party), unless entered into at a time when the applicable facility did not qualify as a Gaming Facility) and which pre-existing lease, management agreement or other contractual restriction (x) was entered into on arms’-length terms and (y) would not be terminated upon or prior to such acquisition, operation or development, (ii) any transaction for which the opco/propco structure contemplated by this Agreement would be prohibited by applicable law, rule or regulation (including zoning regulations and/or any applicable use restrictions or easements or encumbrances) or which would require governmental consent, approval, license or authorization (unless

 

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such consent, approval, license or authorization has been received or is anticipated to be received prior to the consummation of such transaction), provided that the applicable parties shall use reasonable, good faith efforts to obtain any such consent, approval, license or authorization, (iii) any transaction in which the seller of a Gaming Facility has structured such sale to be subject to the leasing of such Gaming Facility back to such seller of such Gaming Facility (or its Affiliate), (iv) any transaction that consists of owning or acquiring, directly or indirectly, an interest in a Gaming Facility or in an entity that will acquire or develop a Gaming Facility, if the entity that directly owns or leases such Gaming Facility upon consummation of such transaction will not constitute Propco or a Subsidiary of Propco or any Propco Related Party, (v) any transaction in which Propco or any Propco Related Party proposes to acquire a then-existing Gaming Facility from Propco or any Propco Related Party and (vi) any transaction with respect to any Gaming Facility set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.

Excluded Propco Opportunity ” means (i) subject to Section 3(a) hereof, any transaction pursuant to which CEC or any CEC Related Party proposes to acquire or develop any Gaming Facility that is subject to a pre-existing lease, management agreement or other contractual restriction at the time such Gaming Facility is being considered for acquisition or development by CEC (or a CEC Related Party) (i.e., excluding any such lease, management agreement or other contractual restriction entered into in contemplation of the applicable transaction involving CEC (or a CEC Related Party), unless entered into at a time when the applicable facility did not qualify as a Gaming Facility) and which pre-existing lease, management agreement or other contractual restriction (x) was entered into on arms’-length terms and (y) would not be terminated upon or prior to such acquisition or development, (ii) any transaction for which the opco/propco structure contemplated by this Agreement would be prohibited by applicable law, rule or regulation (including zoning regulations and/or any applicable use restrictions or easements or encumbrances) or which would require governmental consent, approval, license or authorization (unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been received or is anticipated to be received prior to the consummation of such transaction), provided that the applicable parties shall use reasonable, good faith efforts to obtain any such consent, approval, license or authorization, (iii) any transaction that does not consist of owning or acquiring, directly or indirectly, a fee or leasehold interest in respect of the real property interests in any Gaming Facility or Development Opportunity, (iv) any transaction that consists of owning or acquiring, directly or indirectly, an interest in a Gaming Facility or in an entity that will acquire or develop a Gaming Facility, if the entity that directly owns or leases such Gaming Facility upon consummation of such transaction will not constitute CEC or a Subsidiary of CEC or of any CEC Related Party, (v) any transaction in which one or more third parties will own or acquire, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate, a beneficial economic interest of at least thirty percent (30%) in a Gaming Facility, and such third parties constituting at least such economic interest are unable, or make a bona fide, good faith refusal, to enter into the propco/opco structure contemplated by this Agreement, provided that CEC shall use commercially reasonable, good faith efforts to obtain such third parties’ approval of such propco/opco structure, (vi) any transaction in which CEC or any CEC Related Party proposes to acquire a then-existing Gaming Facility from CEC or any CEC Related Party, and (vii) any transaction with respect to any Gaming Facility set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.

 

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Existing EBITDAR Coverage Ratio ” means, for any Existing Test Period, the ratio of (x) the aggregate EBITDAR of CEC Tenant during such Existing Test Period to the extent derived from the Leased Property to (y) the aggregate base and variable rent (i.e., excluding additional rent such as pass-throughs of expenses) payable by CEC Tenant under the Leases during such Existing Test Period (provided that, to the extent the term of the Leases commenced after the beginning of such Existing Test Period, the aggregate rent for such Existing Test Period shall be annualized for purposes of calculating the Existing EBITDAR Coverage Ratio).

Existing Test Period ” means, for any date of determination, the period of the twelve (12) most recently ended consecutive calendar months prior to such date of determination for which financial statements are available.

Extraordinary Items ” means gains or losses related to events and transactions that both: (a) possess a high degree of abnormality and are of a type clearly unrelated to, or only incidentally related to, the ordinary and typical activities of the applicable entity, taking into account the environment in which such entity operates; and (b) are of a type that would not reasonably be expected to recur in the foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which the applicable entity operates.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time (except with respect to any financial ratio defined or described herein or the components thereof, for which purposes GAAP shall refer to such principles as in effect as of the date hereof).

Gaming Activities ” means the conduct of gaming and gambling activities, race books and sports pools, or the use of gaming devices, equipment and supplies in the operation of a casino, simulcasting facility, card club or other enterprise, including, without limitation, slot machines, gaming tables, cards, dice, gaming chips, player tracking systems, cashless wagering systems, mobile gaming systems, poker tournaments, inter-casino linked systems and related and associated equipment, supplies and systems.

Gaming Laws ” means any Applicable Law regulating or otherwise pertaining to Gaming Activities or related activities.

Gaming Authority ” or “ Gaming Authorities ” means, individually or in the aggregate, as the context may require, any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof, regulating Gaming Activities or related activities.

Gaming Facility ” or “ Gaming Facilities ” means, together or individually, as the context may require, one or more commercial facilities, together with any adjoining

 

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hotel, entertainment venue and/or other facilities, with respect to which (in the aggregate for such facility and any such adjoining facilities) operations of Gaming Activities constitute (i) at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross revenue generated (or projected to be generated, as applicable) by such facilities during the Gaming Facility Test Period, or (ii) at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the square footage of the building(s) constituting such facilities (and, with respect to any to-be-developed facilities, such determination shall be made based on the most recent plans and specifications). With respect to a portfolio of assets, the determination of whether such assets satisfy the requirements to qualify as Gaming Facilities shall be made on a portfolio-level basis (i.e., either all such assets shall constitute Gaming Facilities or none of such assets shall constitute Gaming Facilities), based on the aggregate gross revenue and/or aggregate square footage of the assets in the portfolio taken as a whole.

Gaming Facility Test Period ” means (i) with respect to a facility that has been in operation for at least one (1) full fiscal year as of the applicable date of determination, the most recent three (3) full fiscal years for which gross revenue information is available, or, if such facility has not been in operation for three (3) full fiscal years as of the applicable date of determination, the period consisting of all full fiscal years since such facility commenced operation, or (ii) with respect to a to-be-developed facility or a facility that has been in operation for less than one (1) full fiscal year as of the applicable date of determination, the first three (3) full fiscal years following the date of determination (as projected by the most recent plans and specifications, with due regard being given to projected plans and specifications provided by any third party seller in connection with the transaction giving rise to the rights and obligations under this Agreement), excluding any initial period during which such facility would be in development or construction and would not yet have substantially commenced operations.

Manager ” means the Manager under the MLSAs from time to time or such other Affiliate of CEC as may be designated by CEC to serve as manager of a ROFR Property as contemplated hereby.

MLSA ” and “ MLSAs ” mean, collectively or individually, as the context may require, (i) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among CEC, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, Affiliates of CEC Tenant and Affiliates of Propco Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, (ii) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, by and among CEC, CPLV Manager, LLC, Affiliates of CPLV Manager, LLC, Affiliates of CEC Tenant and Affiliates of Propco Landlord, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, and (iii) that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (Joliet), dated as of the date hereof, by and among CEC, Joliet Manager, LLC, Affiliates of Manager, Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Parent Entity ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of

 

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determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity.

Person ” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

Propco Election Period ” means a period of thirty (30) days following Propco’s receipt of the applicable Propco Opportunity Package.

Propco Indenture ” means that certain First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 Indenture dated as of the date hereof, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Propco Licensing Event ” means: (a) either (1) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority to CEC or any of its Affiliates or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority may find that, or (2) a determination by CEC, in its sole but reasonable discretion and pursuant to customary internal processes that, the association of any member of the Propco Subject Group with CEC or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by CEC or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which CEC or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Propco Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of CEC includes any Person for which CEC or its Affiliate is providing management services.

Propco Opportunity Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b) hereof.

Propco Opportunity Transaction ” means any transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which CEC or any of its Subsidiaries proposes to acquire (fee or leasehold) or develop any ROFR Property; excluding, however, any Excluded Propco Opportunity.

 

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Propco Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

Propco Related Party ” shall mean, collectively or individually, as the context may require, Propco, the REIT, any holding company that directly or indirectly owns one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests of the REIT, and any Subsidiaries of Propco or the REIT.

Propco ROFR ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(c) hereof.

Propco ROFR Discussion Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(e) hereof.

Propco Subject Group ” means Propco, Propco’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding CEC and its Affiliates.

REIT ” means VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, which is the direct or indirect parent company of Propco as of the date hereof.

ROFR EBITDAR Coverage Ratio ” means, for any ROFR Test Period, the ratio of (x) the projected EBITDAR of the tenant under the applicable ROFR Lease during such ROFR Test Period expected to be derived from the ROFR Property, to (y) the aggregate base and, if applicable, variable rent (i.e., excluding additional rent such as pass-throughs of expenses) payable by such tenant under such ROFR Lease during such ROFR Test Period.

ROFR Lease ” means a lease pursuant to which an Affiliate of Propco, as landlord, leases a ROFR Property to an Affiliate of CEC, as tenant. Consistent with the terms of the CEC ROFR or the Propco ROFR (as applicable), a ROFR Lease may be documented as a new lease agreement reflecting the terms contemplated by this Agreement, or as an amendment to one of the Leases under which the ROFR Property will be included as an additional facility under such Lease on the terms contemplated by this Agreement.

ROFR Lease Rent ” means an amount of base and, if applicable, variable rent (i.e., excluding additional charges and other additional rent such as pass-throughs of expenses) to be paid under the applicable ROFR Lease in respect of the ROFR Property that initially would cause the ROFR EBITDAR Coverage Ratio to be equal to the Existing EBITDAR Coverage Ratio.

ROFR Management Agreement ” means a management agreement with customary rights and obligations for management agreements of this type (and in any

 

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event at a standard of quality and care not less in any material respect than the standard of quality and care under the MLSAs) pursuant to which CEC or a Manager would manage the ROFR Property, which may, consistent with the terms of the CEC ROFR or the Propco ROFR (as applicable), be documented as a new management agreement or as an amendment to an MLSA.

ROFR Property ” means any existing or to-be-developed (as applicable) Gaming Facility located in the United States but outside the Gaming Enterprise District of Clark County, Nevada.

ROFR Test Period ” means, with respect to any ROFR Lease, the first year of the term of such ROFR Lease (excluding any initial period of time during which the ROFR Property is in development or construction and has not yet commenced operations and excluding any “ramp-up” period after the commencement of operations of such ROFR Property for the duration agreed to be excluded, if any, for such ROFR Property in such ROFR Lease).

Subsidiary ” shall mean, with respect to any Person (herein referred to as the “parent”), any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than 50% of the general partnership interests or managing membership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more Subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more Subsidiaries of the parent.

Third Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

2. Right of First Refusal in Favor of CEC.

(a) From and after the Effective Date, subject to 2(f) below, Propco shall not, and shall cause the Propco Related Parties not to, consummate any CEC Opportunity Transaction, without first providing to CEC an opportunity to cause Affiliates of CEC to lease and the Manager to manage the applicable ROFR Property (with such ROFR Property to be owned by Affiliates of Propco), in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.

(b) Prior to Propco or any Propco Related Party consummating any CEC Opportunity Transaction (or, if Section 2(f) below is applicable, as soon as reasonably possible thereafter), Propco shall deliver to CEC a package of information describing the CEC Opportunity Transaction and the terms upon which Affiliates of CEC would lease and the Manager would manage such ROFR Property (the “ CEC Opportunity Package ”), including, without limitation, the following (subject to execution of a customary non-disclosure agreement): (i) basic information identifying the ROFR Property, such as the name and location of the applicable Gaming Facility; (ii) the material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the purchase price and the expected closing date of the CEC Opportunity Transaction; (iii) for any

 

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Acquisition Opportunity, three (3) years of audited (to the extent reasonably available to Propco; otherwise unaudited) financial statements of the ROFR Property or of the seller of the ROFR Property, as applicable, and for any Development Opportunity, three (3) years of financial projections for the ROFR Property (excluding any initial period during which the ROFR Property is in development or construction and has not yet commenced operations); (iv) for any Development Opportunity, a reasonably-detailed description of the proposed development project, including, without limitation, the business plan, scope of work, a development budget and a development timeline; (v) a description of the regulatory framework applicable to such ROFR Property, including the amount and timing of any licensing fees and gaming taxes with respect thereto; (vi) a term sheet setting forth proposed terms of a ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement for the ROFR Property, which term sheet shall include, without limitation, Propco’s good faith determination of the initial ROFR Lease Rent, Propco’s proposal for ROFR Lease Rent adjustments thereafter (including allocations of fixed and variable rent if applicable), and the other items set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto; and (vii) a detailed explanation of the computation of the ROFR Lease Rent proposed in such term sheet. Promptly upon CEC’s reasonable request therefor, Propco shall provide to CEC additional information related to the CEC Opportunity Transaction, to the extent such information is reasonably available to Propco.

(c) CEC may elect, in its sole and absolute discretion, to exercise its right to cause its Affiliates to lease and the Manager to manage the applicable ROFR Property (such ROFR Property to be owned by Affiliates of Propco), in accordance with the terms set forth in the CEC Opportunity Package (the “ CEC ROFR ”), which CEC ROFR shall be exercisable by written notice thereof from CEC to Propco prior to the expiration of the CEC Election Period. If CEC does not so exercise the CEC ROFR prior to the expiration of the CEC Election Period, then CEC shall be deemed to have waived the CEC ROFR with respect to the applicable CEC Opportunity Transaction only.

(d) If CEC waives (or is deemed to have waived) the CEC ROFR with respect to a CEC Opportunity Transaction, then Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) shall be free to consummate the CEC Opportunity Transaction without CEC’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement, upon terms not materially more favorable to the applicable counterparty (if any) than those presented to CEC in the CEC Opportunity Package. If at any time following CEC’s waiver (or deemed waiver) of such CEC Opportunity Transaction, Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) desires to consummate such CEC Opportunity Transaction upon terms that are materially more favorable to the applicable counterparty than those presented to CEC in the CEC Opportunity Package (the “ Alternate CEC ROFR Terms ”), then the provisions of this Section 2 shall be reinstated with respect to such CEC Opportunity Transaction, and Propco shall be required to deliver to CEC a new CEC Opportunity Package (except that such CEC Opportunity Package shall reflect the Alternate CEC ROFR Terms in lieu of the ROFR Lease Rent and other CEC ROFR terms initially offered to CEC in the CEC Opportunity Package) and otherwise comply once again with the procedures set forth herein prior to consummating such CEC Opportunity Transaction, except that the CEC Election Period will be twenty (20) days in lieu of thirty (30) days.

 

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(e) If CEC exercises the CEC ROFR with respect to a CEC Opportunity Transaction, then Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) shall have the right to proceed with the CEC Opportunity Transaction and shall structure the CEC Opportunity Transaction in a manner that allows the ROFR Property to be owned by an Affiliate of Propco and leased to Affiliates of CEC and managed by the Manager. CEC and Propco shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts, for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date on which CEC exercises the CEC ROFR (the “ CEC ROFR Discussion Period ”), to negotiate and enter into a ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement for the applicable ROFR Property. The ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement shall provide for the following: (i) the initial rent shall be equal to the then applicable ROFR Lease Rent; and (ii) such other terms and conditions consistent with the terms of the CEC ROFR and otherwise as CEC and Propco may agree. If, despite the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of Propco and CEC, the parties are unable to reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement prior to the expiration of the CEC ROFR Discussion Period, then, upon the expiration of the CEC ROFR Discussion Period, either (1) the terms and conditions of the ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement shall be established pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4 hereof (other than the specific terms of the CEC ROFR, which shall be as set forth in the CEC Opportunity Package and shall not be subject to arbitration), or (2) solely with the written consent of CEC (which may be granted or withheld in CEC’s sole and absolute discretion), Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) shall be free to consummate the CEC Opportunity Transaction without CEC’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement, in accordance with, and subject to the conditions of, Section 2(d) hereof. The CEC ROFR Discussion Period shall be extended, but not to exceed an extension of one hundred twenty (120) days, as reasonably necessary solely to allow CEC and its Affiliates (as applicable) to obtain all applicable licenses, qualifications or approvals from all Gaming Authorities necessary for CEC and its Affiliates (as applicable) to lease and manage the ROFR Property. If, on or prior to the expiration of the CEC ROFR Discussion Period, CEC and its Affiliates (as applicable) are unable to obtain all such necessary licenses, qualifications and approvals, then Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) shall be free to consummate the CEC Opportunity Transaction without CEC’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the timeframe to consummate a CEC Opportunity Transaction is expedited as a result of a competitive bidding process or other bona fide third-party requirements such that adherence to the right of first refusal procedures in the timeframes set forth under this Section 2 would result in a reasonable likelihood that Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) would not be able to execute the CEC Opportunity Transaction (as determined by Propco in good faith), then Propco (or the applicable Propco Related Party) may proceed to consummate such CEC Opportunity Transaction without CEC’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement; provided, however, that (i) subject to Propco’s ability to structure the initial transaction in the manner provided in the following clause (ii), as soon as reasonably possible following Propco’s (or the applicable Propco Related Party’s) consummation of such CEC Opportunity Transaction, Propco shall provide to CEC an opportunity to cause Affiliates of CEC to lease and the Manager to manage the applicable ROFR Property (with such ROFR Property to be owned by Affiliates of Propco) in accordance with the terms of this Section 2, and (ii) Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to structure such initial transaction in a manner that would facilitate CEC’s exercise of such rights following consummation of such

 

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transaction; provided further however, that for the avoidance of doubt, if such initial transaction cannot after the use of commercially reasonable efforts be structured in such a manner without resulting in an adverse effect on such transaction or Propco (other than an adverse effect that is immaterial), Propco shall not be required to provide to CEC an opportunity to lease and the Manager to manage the applicable ROFR Property in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.

3. Right of First Refusal in Favor of Propco .

(a) From and after the Effective Date, subject to Section 3(f) below, CEC shall not, and shall cause the CEC Related Parties not to, consummate any Propco Opportunity Transaction, without first providing to Propco an opportunity to cause Affiliates of Propco to own the applicable ROFR Property and cause such ROFR Property to be leased to Affiliates of CEC and managed by the Manager, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.

(b) Prior to CEC or any CEC Related Party consummating any Propco Opportunity Transaction (or, if Section 3(f) below is applicable, as soon as possible thereafter), CEC shall deliver to Propco a package of information describing the Propco Opportunity Transaction and the terms upon which Affiliates of CEC would lease and the Manager would manage such ROFR Property (the “ Propco Opportunity Package ”), including, without limitation, the following (subject to execution of a customary non-disclosure agreement): (i) basic information identifying the ROFR Property, such as the name and location of the applicable Gaming Facility; (ii) the material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the purchase price and the expected closing date of the Propco Opportunity Transaction; (iii) for any Acquisition Opportunity, three (3) years of audited (to the extent reasonably available to CEC; otherwise unaudited) financial statements of the ROFR Property or the seller of the ROFR Property, as applicable, and for any Development Opportunity, three (3) years of financial projections for the ROFR Property (excluding any initial period during which the ROFR Property is in development or construction and has not yet commenced operations); (iv) for any Development Opportunity, a reasonably-detailed description of the proposed development project, including, without limitation, the business plan, scope of work, a development budget and a development timeline; (v) a description of the regulatory framework applicable to such ROFR Property, including the amount and timing of any licensing fees and gaming taxes with respect thereto; (vi) a term sheet setting forth proposed terms of a ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement for the ROFR Property, which term sheet shall include, without limitation, CEC’s good faith determination of the initial ROFR Lease Rent, CEC’s proposal for ROFR Lease Rent adjustments thereafter (including allocations of fixed and variable rent if applicable), and the other items set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto; and (vii) a detailed explanation of the computation of the ROFR Lease Rent proposed in such term sheet. Promptly upon Propco’s reasonable request therefor, CEC shall provide to Propco additional information related to the Propco Opportunity Transaction, to the extent such information is reasonably available to CEC.

(c) Propco may elect, in its sole and absolute discretion, to exercise its right to cause its Affiliate to own the applicable ROFR Property and cause such ROFR Property to be leased to Affiliates of CEC and managed by the Manager in accordance with the terms set forth

 

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in the Propco Opportunity Package (the “ Propco ROFR ”), which Propco ROFR shall be exercisable by written notice thereof from Propco to CEC prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period. If Propco does not so exercise the Propco ROFR prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, then Propco shall be deemed to have waived the Propco ROFR with respect to the applicable Propco Opportunity Transaction only.

(d) If Propco waives (or is deemed to have waived) the Propco ROFR with respect to a Propco Opportunity Transaction, then CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) shall be free to consummate the Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement, and, if applicable, upon terms not materially more favorable to the applicable counterparty (if any) than those presented to Propco in the Propco Opportunity Package. If at any time following Propco’s waiver (or deemed waiver) of such Propco Opportunity Transaction, CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) desires to consummate such Propco Opportunity Transaction with a counterparty upon terms that are materially more favorable to the applicable counterparty than those presented to Propco in the Propco Opportunity Package (the “ Alternate Propco ROFR Terms ”), then the provisions of this Section 3 shall be reinstated with respect to such Propco Opportunity Transaction, and CEC shall be required to deliver to Propco a new Propco Opportunity Package (except that such Propco Opportunity Package shall reflect the Alternate Propco ROFR Terms in lieu of the ROFR Lease Rent and other Propco ROFR terms initially offered to Propco in the Propco Opportunity Package) and otherwise comply once again with the procedures set forth herein prior to consummating such Propco Opportunity Transaction, except that the Propco Election Period will be twenty (20) days in lieu of thirty (30) days.

(e) If Propco exercises the Propco ROFR with respect to a Propco Opportunity Transaction, then CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) shall have the right to proceed with the Propco Opportunity Transaction and shall structure the Propco Opportunity Transaction in a manner that allows the ROFR Property to be owned by an Affiliate of Propco and leased to Affiliates of CEC and managed by the Manager. CEC and Propco shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts, for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date on which Propco exercises the Propco ROFR (the “ Propco ROFR Discussion Period ”), to negotiate and enter into a ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement for the applicable ROFR Property. The ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement shall provide for the following: (i) the initial rent shall be equal to the applicable ROFR Lease Rent; and (ii) such other terms and conditions consistent with the terms of the Propco ROFR and otherwise as CEC and Propco may agree. If, despite the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of Propco and CEC, the parties are unable to reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement prior to the expiration of the Propco ROFR Discussion Period, then, upon the expiration of the Propco ROFR Discussion Period, either (1) the terms and conditions of the ROFR Lease and ROFR Management Agreement shall be established pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4 hereof (other than the specific terms of the Propco ROFR, which shall be as set forth in the Propco Opportunity Package and shall not be subject to arbitration), or (2) solely with the written consent of Propco (which may be granted or withheld in Propco’s sole and absolute discretion), CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) shall be free to consummate the Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement, in accordance with, and subject to the conditions of, Section 3(d)

 

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hereof. The Propco ROFR Discussion Period shall be extended, but not to exceed an extension of one hundred twenty (120) days, as reasonably necessary solely to allow Propco and its Affiliates (as applicable) to obtain all applicable licenses, qualifications or approvals from all Gaming Authorities necessary for Propco and its Affiliates (as applicable) to own the ROFR Property. If, on or prior to the expiration of the Propco ROFR Discussion Period, Propco and its Affiliates (as applicable) are unable to obtain all such necessary licenses, qualifications and approvals, then CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) shall be free to consummate the Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the timeframe to consummate a Propco Opportunity Transaction is expedited as a result of a competitive bidding process or other bona fide third-party requirements such that adherence to the right of first refusal procedures in the timeframes set forth under this Section 3 would result in a reasonable likelihood that CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) would not be able to execute the Propco Opportunity Transaction (as determined by CEC in good faith), then CEC (or the applicable CEC Related Party) may proceed to consummate such Propco Opportunity Transaction without Propco’s (or its Affiliates’) involvement; provided, however, that (i) subject to CEC’s ability to structure the initial transaction in the manner provided in the following clause (ii), as soon as reasonably possible following CEC’s (or the applicable CEC Related Party’s) consummation of such Propco Opportunity Transaction, CEC shall provide to Propco an opportunity to cause Affiliates of Propco to own the applicable ROFR Property and cause such ROFR Property to be leased to Affiliates of CEC and managed by the Manager in accordance with the terms of this Section 3, and (ii) CEC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to structure such initial transaction in a manner that would facilitate Propco’s exercise of such rights following consummation of such transaction; provided further however, that for the avoidance of doubt, if such initial transaction cannot after the use of commercially reasonable efforts be structured in such a manner without resulting in an adverse effect on such transaction or CEC (other than an adverse effect that is immaterial), CEC shall not be required to provide to Propco an opportunity to own the applicable ROFR Property in accordance with the terms of this Section 3.

4. Arbitration.

(a) Any dispute regarding establishing (but not interpreting) the terms and conditions of a ROFR Lease or ROFR Management Agreement shall be submitted to and determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm, and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration. In addition, each panel member shall have at least twenty (20) years of experience as an arbitrator and at least ten (10) years of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of Gaming Facilities.

(b) The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section 4(b). Within five (5) Business Days after the expiration of the CEC ROFR Discussion Period or the Propco ROFR Discussion Period (as applicable), CEC shall select and identify to Propco a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ CEC Panel Member ”) and Propco shall select and identify to CEC a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the

 

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Propco Panel Member ”). If a party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other party may notify such party in writing of such failure, and if such party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other party may select and identify to such party such panel member on such party’s behalf. Within five (5) Business Days after the selection of the CEC Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member, the CEC Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member shall jointly select a third panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Third Panel Member ”). If the CEC Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member fail to timely select the Third Panel Member and such failure continues for more than three (3) Business Days after written notice of such failure is delivered to the CEC Panel Member and Propco Panel Member by either CEC or Propco, then CEC and Propco shall cause the Third Panel Member to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(c) Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, CEC and Propco each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Either of CEC or Propco may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements, such request to be made in writing within such ten (10) Business Day period. The Arbitration Panel shall determine the appropriate terms and conditions of the ROFR Lease or ROFR Management Agreement in accordance with this Agreement and otherwise based on the Arbitration Panel’s determination of fair market terms relative to the applicable ROFR Property. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits (if any). The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to CEC and Propco.

(d) The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York.

(e) The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the date hereof.

(f) CEC and Propco shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section 4.

5. Miscellaneous.

(a) Notices . Any notice, request or other communication to be given by any party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by email transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address or to such other address as either party may hereafter designate:

 

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To CEC:          

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

  One Caesars Palace Drive
  Las Vegas, NV 89109
  Attention: General Counsel
  Email: corplaw@caesars.com

 

To Propco:      

VICI Properties L.P.

 

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

 

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

 

Attention: General Counsel

 

Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by email shall be deemed given only upon an independent, non-automated confirmation from the recipient acknowledging receipt.

(b) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of CEC and Propco and their respective successors and assigns. Neither CEC nor Propco shall have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other such party.

(c) Entire Agreement ; Amendment. This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitute the entire and final agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the parties. CEC and Propco hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the subject matter hereof are merged into and revoked by this Agreement.

(d) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, which State the parties agree has a substantial relationship to the parties and to the underlying transaction embodied hereby. This Agreement is the product of joint drafting by the parties and shall not be construed against either party as the drafter hereof.

(e) Venue . With respect to any action relating to this Agreement, CEC and Propco irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York sitting in the borough of Manhattan and the United States District Court having jurisdiction over New York County, New York, and CEC and Propco each waives: (a) any objection to the laying of venue of any suit or action brought in any such court; (b) any claim that such suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum; (c) any claim that the enforcement of this Section is unreasonable, unduly oppressive, and/or unconscionable; and (d) the right to claim that such court lacks jurisdiction over that party.

(f) Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH PARTY HERETO, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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(g) Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

(h) Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not enforceable by any other persons.

(i) Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

(j) Further Assurances . The parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, Propco agrees to, at CEC’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable gaming authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over CEC and its subsidiaries, if any, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such gaming authorities relating to CEC or any of its subsidiaries, if any, or to this Agreement and which are within Propco’s control to obtain and provide.

(k) Counterparts; Originals . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or digital copies of this Agreement, including the signature page hereof, shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

(l) Termination . This Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect from and after the earliest of such time as (i) the MLSAs have been terminated or have expired in accordance with the express terms thereof, (ii) the MLSAs have been terminated by or with the written consent of Propco Landlord, (iii) CEC or a Subsidiary of CEC is no longer responsible for the management of any of the Leased Property pursuant to the written consent of Propco Landlord, or (iv) a Change of Control occurs with respect to either CEC or Propco.

(m) Licensing Events; Termination .

(i) If there shall occur a Propco Licensing Event and any aspect of such Propco Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Propco Subject Group, then CEC shall notify Propco as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event). In such event, Propco shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Propco Subject Group to, use commercially reasonable efforts to assist CEC and its Affiliates in resolving such Propco Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming

 

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Authorities). If, despite these efforts, such Propco Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, CEC shall have the right, at its election in its sole discretion, either to (i) terminate this Agreement or (ii) cause this agreement to temporarily cease to be in force or effect, until such time, if any, as the Propco Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities and CEC in its sole discretion, upon no less than ninety (90) days’ written notice thereof to Propco following a Propco Licensing Event which is not cured within the period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or such lesser time as required by any applicable Gaming Authority).

(ii) If there shall occur a CEC Licensing Event and any aspect of such CEC Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the CEC Subject Group, then Propco shall notify CEC as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such CEC Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such CEC Licensing Event). In such event, CEC shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the CEC Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Propco and its Affiliates in resolving such CEC Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities). If, despite these efforts, such CEC Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Propco shall have the right, at its election in its sole discretion, either to (i) terminate this Agreement or (ii) cause this agreement to temporarily cease to be in force or effect, until such time, if any, as the CEC Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities and Propco in its sole discretion, upon no less than ninety (90) days’ written notice thereof to CEC following a CEC Licensing Event which is not cured within the period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or such lesser time as required by any applicable Gaming Authority).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CEC and Propco have executed this Right of First Refusal Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

CEC:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

Name:  

Eric Hession

Title:  

Treasurer

 

PROPCO:    

VICI Properties L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership

By:  

VICI Properties GP LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company,

its general partner

  By:  

/s/ John Payne

  Name:  

John Payne

  Title:  

President and Chief Operating Officer


EXHIBIT A

Lease Term Sheet Items for Opportunity Transactions

1. Length of term and any renewal terms.

2. Rent, including (i) breakdown of base rent and variable rent, and any obligations to pay expenses such as taxes, insurance and other impositions, and (ii) the date the ROFR Lease Rent becomes payable (which, in the case of a Development Opportunity, may be tied to completion of such project or other construction milestones during the term of the ROFR Lease).

3. Guaranty requirements (including net worth, covenants and any other applicable creditworthiness requirements).

4. Minimum capital expenditure requirement.

5. Capital expenditure reimbursement to tenant.

6. Restrictions on transfer (for landlord and tenant).

7. Restrictions on financing (for landlord and tenant).

8. Events of default.

9. Any other material terms.

Exhibit 10.9

CALL RIGHT AGREEMENT

(Harrah’s New Orleans)

THIS CALL RIGHT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among VICI Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Propco ”), and Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Owner ”). Propco and Owner are together referred to herein as the “ Parties ”, and each individually, a “ Party ”.

RECITALS:

A. The Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Case No. 15-01145 (the “ Plan ”) provides among other things that on the Effective Date of the Plan, the Parties shall enter into this Call Right Agreement.

B. Owner, indirectly through its subsidiaries, (i) owns certain real property together with the real property improvements thereon (together with related fixtures and other related property) (the “ Owned Property ”) described on Exhibit A attached hereto, (ii) leases certain real property described on Exhibit B attached hereto (the “ Leased Premises ”) pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of October 29, 1998, by and between Rivergate Development Corporation, as landlord, Jazz Casino Company, L.L.C., as tenant, and City of New Orleans, Louisiana, as intervenor (as amended and assigned from time to time, the “ Ground Lease ”) and (iii) owns, subject to the terms of the Ground Lease, the real property improvements located on the Leased Premises (together with related fixtures and other related property, the “ Lease Improvements ”).

C. Owner desires to grant to Propco an option to purchase the Owned Property and all of Owner’s right title and interest in, to and under the Leased Premises and the Ground Lease (the “ Leasehold Interest ”) and the Lease Improvements (together with the Owned Property and the Leasehold Interest, the “ Property ”), and Propco desires to obtain an option to purchase the Property, all on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person. In no event shall CEC or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, or Propco or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, be deemed to be an Affiliate of the other Party as a result of

 

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this Agreement or other agreements or arrangements between such Parties, and/or as a result of any consolidation for accounting purposes by CEC (or its Subsidiaries) or Propco (or its Affiliates) of the other such Party or the other such Party’s Affiliates.

“Alternative Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(j) hereof.

“Alternative Transaction Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g) hereof.

“Arbitration Panel” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 hereof.

“Business Day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas or in the City of New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close.

“Call Right” means Propco’s option to purchase the Property and simultaneously lease and sublease back the Property to Lessee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

“Closing Date” means the date upon which the Property shall be conveyed to Propco and leased back to Lessee in accordance with the terms hereof.

“Control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests, other equity interests or otherwise.

“Debt Limitation” shall mean, at any time, that the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the sale and leaseback transaction contemplated thereby on the terms set forth herein would not be permitted at such time by any agreements governing indebtedness, under which at least $100,000,000 of indebtedness in the aggregate for all such agreements is outstanding, the covenants of which would (in the good faith determination of CEC) not permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby at such time.

“Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(ii)1.

“Designated Propco Group” shall mean, collectively, investment funds managed by Affiliates of each of Elliott Management, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., Monarch Alternative Capital LP, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

“Discussion Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(f) hereof.

 

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“EBITDAR” means, for any applicable twelve (12) month period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi) rent expense; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Agreement or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Agreement for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, Owner shall provide PropCo with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by PropCo, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Owner and PropCo, and (iii) if Owner and PropCo do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by an Arbitration Panel in accordance with and pursuant to the process set forth in Section 3 hereof (clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, the “ EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”).

Election Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(f).

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time.

Gaming Approval Failur e” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Gaming Authorities ” means any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof, regulating gaming activities or related activities.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rates, regulations and orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling or casino activities and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances, regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, gaming businesses or activities of Owner or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

Gaming Resolution Deadline ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(ii)(2).

Ground Lease ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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Lease Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Leased Premises ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Leasehold Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Impermissible Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Lessee ” shall mean Owner or the subsidiary of Owner (as determined by Owner) that will be the lessee of the Property under the Property Lease after the Closing Date.

Notice of Impermissibility ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Owned Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Owner Licensing Event ” means: (a) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority is likely to find that the association of any member of the Owner Subject Group with Propco or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Propco or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Propco or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Owner Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Propco includes any Person for which Propco or its Affiliate is providing management services. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be an Owner Licensing Event if (x) Owner can resolve or cure the Owner Licensing Event within applicable timeframes (for purposes of illustration and not limitation, by terminating any responsible employee) and (y) Owner acts timely to cure the Owner Licensing Event.

Owner Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Owner Subject Group ” means Owner, Owner’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Propco and its Affiliates.

Owner Proposal ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Person ” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

 

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Propco Election Period ” means a period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date that is five (5) years after the date hereof, subject to extension in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Propco Licensing Event ” means: (a) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority is likely to find that the association of any member of the Propco Subject Group with Owner or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Owner or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Owner or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Propco Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Owner includes any Person for which Owner or its Affiliate is providing management services. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be a Propco Licensing Event if (x) Propco can resolve or cure the Propco Licensing Event within applicable timeframes (for purposes of illustration and not limitation, by terminating any responsible employee) and (y) Propco acts timely to cure the Propco Licensing Event.

Propco Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Propco Subject Group ” means Propco, Propco’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Owner and its Affiliates.

Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, the “Property” shall be limited to the fee ownership or leasehold interests in the Property and will not include any personal property of the Owner or any other Person located in or around the Property.

Property Lease ” means a lease pursuant to which an Affiliate of Propco, as landlord, will lease the Owned Property and Lease Improvements to Lessee, as tenant, and will sublease the Leased Premises to Lessee, as subtenant. The Property Lease shall reflect the terms contemplated by this Agreement, and other terms to be negotiated in good faith between Owner and Propco.

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expenses) to be paid under the Property Lease. The initial rent under the Property Lease will be determined based on an EBITDAR coverage ratio with respect to the Property (based on the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period for which financial statements are available as of the date of Propco’s election of the Call Right) of 1.67x (i.e. the ratio of EBITDAR for such period to the initial rent under the Property Lease will be 1.67 to 1). The initial Property Lease Rent shall adjust during the term of the Property Lease on terms consistent with the Non-CPLV Master Lease, unless the Owner and Propco otherwise agree.

Property Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Property Package Request ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Purchase Price ” means the price to be paid for Propco’s purchase of the Property, which Purchase Price shall be determined by multiplying the initial Property Lease Rent by ten (10).

Qualifying Proposal ” shall mean an Owner Proposal the terms of which reflect economic benefits to Propco equal to at least the economic benefits that would have inured to Propco if the exercise of the Call Right with respect to the Property would not constitute an Impermissible Transaction.

Regulatory Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Requisite Gaming Approvals ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Subsidiary ” means, as to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) equity interest at the time of determination.

Third Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Value Loss Amount ” shall mean, on any date of determination hereunder, an amount equal to $84,000,000.00, increasing at a rate of 8.5% per annum, with annual compounding for the period from the date of this Agreement until the date on which payment of the Value Loss Amount is made.

 

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2. Call Right in Favor of Propco .

(a) Call Right . At any time, Propco shall have the right to exercise the Call Right in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.

(b) Property Package Request and Requirements . As a condition to exercising the Call Right, on or prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, Propco shall deliver to Owner (i) a notice of Propco’s intention to exercise the Call Right, (ii) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Owner of Propco’s ability to finance the exercise of the Call Right ( provided , that if Propco’s net leverage at such time of request is less than 10 to 1 (with net leverage being defined as the ratio of (1) funded debt minus unrestricted cash to (2) EBITDAR for the last four (4) fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available, in each case of Propco and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) then Propco shall be deemed to have provided evidence reasonably satisfactory to Owner) and (iii) a request for the Property Package from Owner (collectively, the “ Property Package Request ”). As promptly as practicable after receipt of the Property Package Request, but in no event later than the date occurring sixty (60) days after Owner’s receipt of the Property Package Request, Owner shall provide to Propco either (x) a Notice of Impermissibility or (y) a package of information (the “ Property Package ”), which shall set forth all material information with respect to the Property and the Call Right including, without limitation, the following:

(i) the material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the Purchase Price and the proposed Closing Date;

(ii) an initial draft of a sale and assignment agreement in customary form for purchases of properties such as the Owned Property and Lease Improvements and for assignment of ground leases such as the Ground Lease, including customary representations and warranties (the “ Sale and Assignment Agreement ”);

(iii) a summary of material changes in and developments with respect to the Property since the date of this Agreement (including any material revisions and/or updates to the information set forth on Exhibit A and Exhibit B hereto);

(iv) due diligence materials of a type that would customarily be provided to a purchaser of properties such as the Property (if and to the extent Owner has access to such materials at the time the Property Package Request was received or can procure such materials through the use of commercially reasonable efforts during such 60-day period), including in any event the most recent available title report, environmental reports, current tax status and any assessments owed, and information regarding any known litigation or judgment (collectively, the “ Diligence Materials ”);

(v) an initial draft of the Property Lease, which Property Lease shall comply with the terms of this Agreement;

 

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(vi) a description of any regulatory approvals that would be required in connection with the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; and

(vii) a detailed explanation of the computation of the proposed Purchase Price and the Property Lease Rent.

Promptly upon Owner’s or Propco’s reasonable request therefor, Propco or Owner, as applicable, shall provide to Owner or Propco, as applicable, additional information reasonably related to the Call Right, to the extent such information is reasonably available to Propco or Owner, as applicable. Propco agrees to cooperate with Owner and use commercially reasonable efforts to provide information regarding Propco (and its officers and Affiliates) that is reasonably requested by Owner to Owner in connection with Owner’s preparation of the Property Package (including, without limitation, providing any information necessary to aid Owner in determining the regulatory approvals applicable to Propco and the Call Right).

(c) Call Right Deadline . If Propco does not deliver a Property Package Request to Owner in accordance with the above prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Property on the expiration of such period.

(d) Impermissible Transactions .

(i) If within sixty (60) days of receipt of the Property Package Request, Owner in good faith determines that (after having used commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such circumstances), either (1) the Property is (and will be) subject to a Debt Limitation that cannot be waived or otherwise amended in a manner that would permit the exercise of the Call Right, (2) the consummation of the Call Right will (in Owner’s good faith opinion) not be approved by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or will otherwise not comply with applicable laws and regulations), or (3) the Property is not (and will not be) for any other reason able to be timely delivered pursuant to the exercise of the Call Right (including due to the failure of Landlord and the City Council (each as defined in the Ground Lease) to consent to the assignment of the Ground Lease to Propco) (any such event or circumstance being referred to as an “Impermissible Transaction”), then Owner shall notify Propco thereof within such 60-day period (such notice, a “Notice of Impermissibility”). Any Notice of Impermissibility shall specify the actions taken by Owner in determining whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, a detailed description of the circumstances giving rise to such determination, and the commercially reasonable efforts undertaken to resolve such circumstances. In the event that Owner delivers a Notice of Impermissibility, Owner may simultaneously with the delivery thereof propose in good faith one or more replacement properties and the material transaction terms for the purchase and lease of such properties (the “Owner Proposal”). If Owner makes an Owner Proposal, Propco shall make a commercially reasonable determination of whether the Owner Proposal constitutes a Qualifying Proposal. If the Owner Proposal is a Qualifying Proposal, the Parties shall proceed with the transaction reflected in the Owner Proposal on the terms otherwise set forth herein. If

 

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Owner does not, simultaneously with the Notice of Impermissibility, make an Owner Proposal, or makes an Owner Proposal that is not a Qualifying Proposal, then Section 2(d)(ii) below shall apply. Any dispute as to whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, or whether an Owner Proposal is a Qualifying Proposal, shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(ii) In the event that the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction (whether by agreement of the Parties or following resolution pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof), and the Parties are not proceeding with a Qualifying Proposal, then the following shall apply:

1. If the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction due to a Debt Limitation, then Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Debt Limitation in accordance with Section 2(h) below and will continue to use such efforts until the expiration of the period that is one (1) year after the date of the delivery of the Property Package Request with respect to the Property (such date, the “ Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline ”). If such Debt Limitation is not resolved upon or before the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline, then Owner shall pay to Propco, five (5) business days after the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline, an amount in cash equal to the Value Loss Amount, provided , that if (1) the applicable Debt Limitation is contained in an agreement as to which any member of the Designated Propco Group is a party, (2) such member of the Designated Propco Group has been requested in writing no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline to waive or modify the Debt Limitation in a manner that, upon such waiver or modification by such member (and any other members of the Designated Propco Group party to such agreement), would enable the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder, (3) the requested waiver or modification is limited to one or more covenant(s) that would otherwise prohibit the sale of the Property under and pursuant to the terms contained in this Agreement, and such requested waiver or modification operates only to permit the sale of the Property under and pursuant to the terms contained in this Agreement (and does not otherwise waive or modify the agreement in which the applicable Debt Limitation is contained); and (4) such member of the Designated Propco Group has failed to provide such waiver or modification, then in such circumstance, Owner shall have no obligation to pay the Value Loss Amount. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing proviso does not require any member of the Designated Propco Group to agree to any other amendment or waiver under such agreement other than with respect to the Debt Limitation.

2. If the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction due to any other reason other than a Debt Limitation (including a Gaming Approval Failure or a failure of the Landlord or the City Council (each as defined in the Ground Lease) to consent to the assignment of the Ground Lease to Propco), then the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such

 

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issue (including, in the case of a Gaming Approval Failure, in accordance with Section 2(g) below), and will continue to use such efforts until the expiration of the period that is one (1) year after the date of the delivery of the Property Package Request with respect to the Property, which such date may be extended by Propco but not beyond the expiration of the Propco Election Period (the “ Gaming Resolution Deadline ”); provided, that if after one (1) year after the date of delivery of the Property Package Request such issue has not been resolved and the Parties determine that there is no reasonable chance that such issue will be resolved beyond such period, such date of determination will be the Gaming Resolution Deadline. If the applicable issue giving rise to the Impermissible Transaction is not resolved by the Gaming Resolution Deadline, then the provisions of Section 2(j) below regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply. If there is a dispute between the Parties regarding whether there is a reasonable chance of the applicable issue being resolved pursuant to the proviso in the second preceding sentence, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that the applicable issue has a reasonable chance of being resolved, the Gaming Resolution Deadline will not occur at such time and this subparagraph 2 will continue to apply. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that the applicable issue does not have a reasonable chance of being resolved, then the Gaming Resolution Deadline will occur at such time and the provisions of Section 2(j) below regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply.

(e) Delivery of Property Package . If a Property Package is delivered and Propco, after reviewing the Property Package, still wishes to exercise the Call Right but Propco either (1) disagrees with Owner’s computation of the Purchase Price or the Property Lease Rent or (2) has comments or revisions to the draft Property Lease or Sale and Assignment Agreement or to any other terms of the transaction (including requiring additional documentation) that are commercially reasonable, Propco shall notify Owner thereof within twenty (20) days of Propco’s receipt of the Property Package. In such event, Owner and Propco shall negotiate in good faith up to a period of sixty (60) days in an effort to reconcile the applicable issue. If Owner and Propco are unable to resolve the subject dispute, the matter shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(f) Finalization of Call Right Documents . If the Property Package is delivered, and (if applicable) any disputes under Section  2(d) above have been resolved, if Propco still wishes to exercise the Call Right, Propco shall exercise the Call Right by notice thereof to Owner (the “ Election Notice ”), and Owner and Propco shall proceed with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Call Right and shall cooperate to structure a transaction upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and consistent with the Property Package. In furtherance of the foregoing, Owner and Propco shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts, for a period of ninety (90) days following the date on which Propco delivers the Election Notice (the “ Discussion Period ”), to negotiate and enter into (i) a Sale and Assignment Agreement and conveyance and ancillary documents with respect to the Property and (ii) a Property Lease with respect to the Property and (iii) all other documents that may be necessary for the subject Call Right to be exercised. The Property Lease shall provide

 

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for the following: (a) the date the Property Lease Rent becomes payable shall be the date that is concurrent with the acquisition of the Property; (b) from and after such date, rent shall be equal to the Property Lease Rent; and (c) such other terms and conditions as Owner and Propco may agree upon, with both Owner and Propco being obligated to act in a commercially reasonable manner. If, despite the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of Propco and Owner, the Parties are unable to reach agreement and execute the Sale and Assignment Agreement (with a Property Lease attached thereto as an exhibit, which Property Lease shall be executed upon the consummation of the closing under the Sale and Assignment Agreement) or other applicable documents prior to the expiration of the Discussion Period, then, upon the expiration of the Discussion Period, the terms and conditions in any such documents that remain unresolved shall be established pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(g) Gaming Approvals . If, within two hundred seventy (270) days (or such longer time as may be agreed between Owner and Propco) after the finalization and execution of the Sale and Assignment Agreement and the other definitive documents relating to the Call Right (the “ Regulatory Period ”), any necessary licenses, qualifications and approvals from applicable Gaming Authorities required for the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (the “ Requisite Gaming Approvals ”) have not been obtained (such event, a “ Gaming Approval Failure ”), then (i) the Parties shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to implement the Alternative Transaction (as provided in Section 2(j) below) and (ii) if upon the expiration of the Propco Election Period (or, if later, the date that is fifteen months following the date on which the process to implement the Alternative Transaction commences) (the period from the commencement of the process to implement the Alternative Transaction through such applicable date, the “ Alternative Transaction Period ”), notwithstanding the use of good faith, commercially reasonable efforts by the Parties throughout such period, the Alternative Transaction has not been consummated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate. Owner is obligated to use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts in order to timely obtain the Requisite Gaming Approvals, and Propco is obligated to use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts in order to timely obtain such items. If there is a dispute among the Parties as to whether good faith, commercially reasonable efforts were used by Owner or Propco throughout the Regulatory Period, or the Alternative Transaction Period, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that Owner did not use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts throughout the Regulatory Period or the Alternative Transaction Period, then Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount within sixty (60) days after such determination.

(h) Debt Limitations . In the event a Debt Limitation limits the exercise of the Call Right by Propco at any time, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain waivers or amendments under the applicable debt agreements to waive the Debt Limitation or refinance such applicable debt in order to permit the consummation of the transactions pursuant to the Call Right. In addition, with respect to any debt agreements applicable to the Property that are amended, restated, supplemented or entered into after the date hereof, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that no Debt Limitations shall be applicable to the Property thereafter.

 

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(i) Closing . The closing of the Call Right transaction shall occur as soon as possible after the Election Notice and resolution of all matters set forth in this Section  2 and in accordance with the terms of the Sale and Assignment Agreement (and any other documents governing the transaction, as contemplated by this Section  2 ). In the event that a Call Right transaction fails to close as aforesaid (other than as described in the following sentence), either Propco or Owner shall have the right to submit the subject matter to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof; provided , however, that if the Sale and Assignment Agreement has been executed between the Parties, the terms and conditions of such Sale and Assignment Agreement shall govern any dispute between the Parties from and after such execution rather than the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. In the event that a Call Right transaction fails to close as a result of Propco’s inability to finance the acquisition of the Property on the terms contemplated hereunder, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Property at such time.

(j) Alternative Transaction . Upon the earliest to occur of (1) a Gaming Approval Failure after the completion of the Regulatory Period, (2) the commencement of an Alternative Transaction process pursuant to Section 2(d)(ii)(2) above and (3) the commencement of an Alternative Transaction process pursuant to Section 4(l)(i) below, then upon any such occurrence, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Property as promptly as practicable to an alternative purchaser (an “ Alternative Transaction ”) (i) for the then fair market value of the Property but in any event for no less than the Purchase Price that would otherwise be determined in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) otherwise on terms consistent with the terms of a Call Right transaction contemplated hereunder (including the lease back of the Property to the Lessee under the terms of the Property Lease and for the Property Lease Rent). Owner and Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate the marketing of the Property in connection with any Alternative Transaction, including (i) the selection of a financial advisor reasonably acceptable to both Owner and Propco and (ii) the appointment of an observer selected by Propco to monitor the marketing process. Upon the closing of any Alternative Transaction, the net cash proceeds of the sale of the Property will be allocated (i) first, to Owner in an amount not to exceed the Purchase Price that would otherwise be determined in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) any excess of such amount, to Propco (subject to any necessary approvals from applicable Gaming Authorities required for Owner to pay, and Propco to receive, such funds). If an Alternative Transaction is launched to the market but ultimately not consummated, notwithstanding the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of the Parties during the Alternative Transaction Period, then, if there is sufficient time remaining in the Alternative Transaction Period to launch a subsequent Alternative Transaction to the market, and Propco reasonably believes that a subsequent Alternative Transaction has a reasonable chance of being consummated, taking into account changes in market conditions and other relevant factors, the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply to such subsequent Alternative Transaction until the expiration of the Alternative Transaction Period. If there is a dispute between the Parties regarding whether a subsequent Alternative Transaction has a reasonable chance of being consummated, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that a subsequent Alternative Transaction does not have a reasonable chance of being consummated, the Agreement shall terminate upon such determination. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that a subsequent Alternative Transaction does have a reasonable chance of being consummated, the provisions of this Section 2(j) shall apply.

 

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3. Arbitration .

(a) Arbitrator Qualifications . Unless Propco determines to not proceed with the exercise of the Call Right, any dispute, including regarding the terms and conditions of the Purchase Price, whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, the terms of the Property Lease (including the Property Lease Rent), or the terms of any other documents or issues with respect to the Property or the Call Right shall be submitted to and determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm, and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration. In addition, each panel member shall have (i) at least five years of experience as an arbitrator and at least one year of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming or other hospitality facilities similar to the Property or (ii) each panel member shall have at least one year of experience as an arbitrator and at least five years of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming or other hospitality facilities similar to the Property; provided, however, if the dispute is regarding an issue with respect to Gaming Laws or involving the Gaming Authorities then each panel member shall have at least five years in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming facilities similar to the Property.

(b) Arbitrator Appointment . The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section 3(b) . Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the expiration of the Discussion Period or other applicable date identified in Section 2 above, Owner shall select and identify to Propco a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Owner Panel Member ”) and Propco shall select and identify to Owner a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Propco Panel Member ”). If a Party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member, the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member shall jointly select a third panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Third Panel Member ”). If the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member fail to timely select the Third Panel Member and such failure continues for more than three (3) Business Days after written notice of such failure is delivered to the Owner Panel Member and Propco Panel Member by either Owner or Propco, then Owner and Propco shall cause the Third Panel Member to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(c) Arbitration Procedure . Within twenty (20) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Owner and Propco each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Owner and Propco may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements, such request to be made in writing within such twenty (20) Business Day period. The Arbitration

 

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Panel shall determine the appropriate terms and conditions of the documents or other matters in question in accordance with this Agreement and otherwise based on the Arbitration Panel’s determination of fair market terms relative to the Property. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits (if any). The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Owner and Propco.

(d) Determinations by Arbitration Panel . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the transactions contemplated by the exercise of the Call Right Transaction are not consummated in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement (whether because such transaction would be an Impermissible Transaction or otherwise), and the Parties are unable to resolve the subject dispute among themselves, then (i) if an Owner Proposal was made as provided herein, the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether the Owner Proposal constitutes a Qualifying Proposal; (ii) if the Arbitration Panel determines that the Owner Proposal does constitute a Qualifying Proposal, then the Parties shall proceed with the transaction reflected in the Owner Proposal in the same manner as otherwise provided in this Agreement with respect to a transaction involving the Property; (iii) if an Owner Proposal was not made as provided herein, or an Owner Proposal was made as provided herein but the Arbitration Panel determines that the Owner Proposal does not constitute a Qualifying Proposal, then the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether the proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction; (iv) if there is a dispute regarding whether a proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction, the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether it does or does not constitute an Impermissible Transaction; (v) if a proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction, whether by agreement of the Parties or upon the determination of the Arbitration Panel, then the provisions of Section 2(d)(ii) above shall apply, and if a proposed transaction is not an Impermissible Transaction, then the Parties shall proceed with the transaction in the manner otherwise provided in this Agreement; and (vi) if there is a dispute regarding whether Owner used good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to timely obtain the Requisite Gaming Approvals as provided in Section 2(g) above, the Arbitration Panel shall make such determination, and if the Arbitration Panel determines that such good faith, commercially reasonable efforts were used, then the provisions of Section 2(d)(ii) above shall apply. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that Owner did not use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts throughout the Regulatory Period, then Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount within sixty (60) days after such determination. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) any damages payable hereunder shall be payable only in cash or cash equivalents or, in the discretion of both Parties acting reasonably, equity securities or debt with at least the same value as a cash award or, in the sole discretion of each Party, such other form of consideration as may be agreed between them; and (ii) in making any determination of an issue with respect to Gaming Laws or involving the Gaming Authorities, the Arbitration Panel shall be limited to determining whether the Owner acted in good faith and/or a commercially reasonable manner with respect to this Agreement and its obligations hereunder.

(e) Binding Decision . The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York.

 

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(f) Determination Rules . The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the date hereof.

(g) Liability for Costs . Owner and Propco shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section  3 .

4. Miscellaneous .

(a) Notices . Any notice, request or other communication to be given by any Party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by facsimile transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate:

 

To Owner:    Caesars Entertainment Corporation
   One Caesars Palace Drive
   Las Vegas, NV 89109
   Attention: General Counsel
   Facsimile: (702) 892-2795
   Email: corplaw@caesars.com
To Propco:    VICI Properties, L.P.
   8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210
   Las Vegas, NV 89113
  

Attention: General Counsel

   Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed given upon confirmation that such notice was received at the number specified above or in a notice to the sender.

(b) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Owner and Propco and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Owner shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Propco; provided, however, in the event that the Property is conveyed in violation of such prohibition, this Agreement shall continue to “run with the land” and be binding against any successor. Propco shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement, other than to a Subsidiary of Propco; provided, that if after the date hereof Propco assigns its rights and obligations as “Landlord” under and pursuant to the terms of the Lease (Non-CPLV) dated as of the date hereof (the “ Non-CPLV Master Lease ”), with respect to properties representing at least a majority of the aggregate value of all properties

 

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under such lease at the time of such assignment, then this Agreement shall be automatically assigned and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor that is then the “Landlord” under the Non-CPLV Master Lease.

(c) Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitute the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. Owner and Propco hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the subject matter hereof are merged into and revoked by this Agreement.

(d) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, which State the Parties agree has a substantial relationship to the Parties and to the underlying transaction embodied hereby. This Agreement is the product of joint drafting by the Parties and shall not be construed against either Party as the drafter hereof.

(e) Venue . With respect to any action relating to this Agreement, Owner and Propco irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York sitting in the borough of Manhattan and the United States District Court having jurisdiction over New York County, New York, and Owner and Propco each waives: (a) any objection to the laying of venue of any suit or action brought in any such court; (b) any claim that such suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum; (c) any claim that the enforcement of this Section is unreasonable, unduly oppressive, and/or unconscionable; and (d) the right to claim that such court lacks jurisdiction over that Party.

(f) Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH PARTY HERETO, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT.

(g) Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

(h) Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not enforceable by any other persons.

(i) Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

(j) Further Assurances . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, Propco agrees to, at Owner’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable Gaming Authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over the Owner and the Call Right transaction described herein, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities.

 

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(k) Counterparts; Originals . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or digital copies of this Agreement, including the signature page hereof, shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

(l) Licensing Events; Termination .

(i) If there shall occur a Propco Licensing Event and any aspect of such Propco Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Propco Subject Group, then Owner or Propco, as applicable, shall notify the other Party thereof as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event). In such event, Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Propco Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Owner and its Affiliates in resolving such Propco Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities).

If, despite these efforts, such Propco Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Owner shall have the right, in its discretion, to (1) cause this agreement to temporarily cease to be in full force and effect, until such time, as any, as the Propco Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities; provided, that if the Propco Election Period would otherwise terminate at a time while the agreement is not in full force and effect, then the Propco Election Period shall be extended until the date that is the earlier of (x) one hundred eighty (180) days after the date on which the Parties become aware that the Propco Licensing Event was resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities, (y) the date on which Propco reasonably determines that the Propco Licensing Event is not likely to be resolved or otherwise ceases using commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Propco

Licensing Event and (z) the date that is one (1) year following the expiration of the Propco Election Period or (2) to the extent causing this agreement to temporarily cease to be in full force and effect in lieu of terminating this Agreement is not sufficient for the applicable Gaming Authorities, notify Propco of its intention to terminate this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of either the expiration of the extension period referred to in clause (1), or Owner’s notification to Propco of Owner’s intention to terminate this Agreement referred to in clause (2), or such earlier time as may be mutually agreed to by both Owner and Propco, the provisions of Section 2(j) above regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply.

 

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(ii) If there shall occur an Owner Licensing Event and any aspect of such Owner Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Owner Subject Group, then Propco or Owner, as applicable, shall notify the other Party thereof as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event). In such event, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Owner Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Propco and its Affiliates in resolving such Owner Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities).

If, despite these efforts, such Owner Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Propco shall have the right, in its discretion, to terminate this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such termination of this Agreement, Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Propco and Owner have executed this Call Right Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

PROPCO:
VICI PROPERTIES, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership

 

By:       VICI Properties GP LLC,
 

a Delaware limited liability company,

its general partner

 

  By:  

/s/ John Payne

  Name:   

John Payne

  Title:  

President and Chief Operating Officer

[ Signatures Continue on Following Page ]

 

[ Signature Page to Call Right Agreement (Harrah’s New Orleans) ]


OWNER:

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

Name:   Eric Hession
Title:   Treasurer

 

[ Signature Page to Call Right Agreement (Harrah’s New Orleans) ]


EXHIBIT A

Description of the Owned Property

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

FEE PARCEL

LOT H-1A

One certain piece or portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the First District, City of New Orleans, in Square 16-A bounded by Lafayette Street, South Peters Street, Poydras Street and Square 4 and is designated as Lot H-1A in accordance with a plan of re-subdivision by the office of Gandolfo Kuhn, L.L.C. dated April 10, 2006, drawing number T-1 82-20, approved by the City Planning Commission on June 4, 2008, and filed as Declaration of Title Change on June 26, 2008, recorded in Instrument No. 411525 on July 1, 2008 and is also shown on a survey by Gandolfo Kuhn, L.L.C. dated May 30, 2008; drawing number T- 182-22 and is more particularly described as follows:

Begin at the intersection of the east line of South Peters Street, with the south line of Poydras Street; thence along said line of Poydras Street, South 76°14’24 East, a distance of 177.74 feet to a point and corner; thence go South 2°00’19” East, a distance of 369.93 feet along the division line of Square 16-A and Square 4 to the north line of Lafayette Street; thence along said line North 75°59'17" West, a distance of 180.25 feet to the east line of South Peters Street; thence along said line North 1°39'49" West, a distance of 368.50 feet to the south line of Poydras Street and the point of beginning, containing 63,614 square feet.


EXHIBIT B

Description of the Leased Premises

[ See attached. ]


CASINO PREMISES

 

Exhibit “A-1” to Lease


CASINO PREMISES

A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the First Municipal District of the City of New Orleans bounded by Canal, South Peters, and Poydras Streets, and Convention Center Boulevard shown as Square RS on a survey plat by the office of Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                 , Drawing No. T-182-3, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at Point A, being the southeast intersection of South Peters and Canal Streets, measure thence along the east or river side line of South Peters Street South 1 degree 39 minutes 1 second East, a distance of 727.65 feet to the northerly line of Poydras Street and Point B; thence along said line of Poydras Street South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 540.52 feet to the westerly or land side line of Convention Center Boulevard and Point C, also being the easterly line of former Delta Street; thence North 2 degrees 24 minutes 29 seconds West, a distance of 455.48 feet to the southerly line of Canal Street and Point K; thence along said line of Canal Street, North 52 degrees 44 minutes 2 seconds West, a distance of 661.98 feet to Point A and the Point of Beginning and containing 7.016 acres.

Together with the existing tunnel portions in the following described subsurface areas:

Canal Street Portion:

THAT PORTION OF CANAL STREET which lies between two horizontal planes, the lower plane lying and being at an elevation of -5 feet Cairo Datum and the upper plane lying and being at an elevation of 30 feet Cairo Datum (approximate street grade), both as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Canal Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Commencing at Point K, being the intersection of the easterly line of former Delta Street and the southerly line of Canal Street, and also being the northeast corner of Square RS, measure thence along the southerly line of Canal Street North 52 degrees 44 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 87.04 feet to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning, measure thence along the southerly line of Canal Street North 52 degrees 44 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 129.11 feet to the westerly line of the former I-310 Tunnel; thence along said line along a curve to the right having a radius of 1689.02 feet, a distance of 78.94 feet to the northerly line of said Tunnel; thence along said line South 85 degrees 05 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 104 feet to the easterly line of the former I-310 Tunnel; thence along said line along a curve to the left having a radius of 1585.02 feet, a distance of 148.4 feet to the Point of beginning, and containing 11,774 square feet, as shown on a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                 , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

Exhibit “A-1” to Lease


Poydras Street Portion:

THAT PORTION OF POYDRAS STREET which lies between two horizontal planes, the lower plane lying and being at an elevation of -5 feet Cairo Datum and the upper plane lying and being at an elevation 30 feet Cairo Datum (approximate street grade), both as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Poydras Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Commencing at Point B, being the intersection of the northerly line of Poydras Street and the easterly line of S. Peters Street, and also being the southwest corner of Square RS, measure thence along the northerly line of Poydras Street South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 361.51 feet to the Point of Beginning.

From the Point of Beginning, measure thence along the northerly line of Poydras Street, South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 108.29 feet to the easterly line of the former I-310 Tunnel; thence along said line South 2 degrees 24 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 31.08 feet to the southerly line of said Tunnel; thence along said line South 87 degrees 35 minutes 08 seconds West, a distance of 104 feet to the westerly line of the former I-310 Tunnel; thence along said line North 2 degrees 24 minutes 52 seconds West, a distance of 61.24 feet to the Point of Beginning, and containing 4,801 square feet, as shown on a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                 , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

Exhibit “A-1” to Lease

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EMPLOYEE AND BUS PARKING SUPPORT FACILITY PREMISES

 

Exhibit “A-2” to Lease


EMPLOYEE AND BUS PARKING SUPPORT FACILITY PREMISES

Tract 1 :

THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in the Second Municipal District of the City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, designated as Lot N.O.T.C.-1, situated in Square 119-A, Lot N.O.T.C.-2, situated in Square 162-A, and Lot N.O.T.C.-3, situated in Square 183-A, shown on a plan of resubdivision per Declaration of Title Change by Subdivision approved October 16, 1978, filed October 25, 1978, in Conveyance Office Book 756, folio 391. According to said resubdivision, said lots are described as follows:

Square 119-A is bounded by St. Louis, Marais, Toulouse and Treme Streets, the Orleans-Basin Connection, and Basin Street. Lot N.O.T.C.-1 begins at the northwest intersection of Basin and St. Louis Streets; thence along the northerly edge of St. Louis Street North 53 degrees 8 minutes West, 651.84 feet to Marais Street; thence along the easterly edge of Marais Street, North 37 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds East, 319.48 feet to Toulouse Street; thence along the southerly edge of Toulouse Street South 53 degrees 3 minutes 55 seconds East 310.02 feet to Treme Street; thence along the easterly edge of Treme Street North 37 degrees 14 minutes East, 162.41 feet to the Orleans-Basin Connection; thence along the southerly and westerly edges of the Orleans-Basin Connection and Basin Street the following courses and distances:

South 36 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds East, 143.09 feet; thence along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 282 feet an arc length of 364.25 feet; thence South 37 degrees 14 minutes West, 168.82 feet, back to the point beginning of Lot N.O.T.C.-1.

Square 162-A is bounded by St. Louis, North Villere, Marais, Toulouse and Treme Streets, Lafitte Avenue and the Orleans-Basin Connection. Lot N.O.T.C.-2 begins at the northwest intersection of St. Louis and Marais Streets; thence along the northerly edge of St. Louis Street North 53 degrees 8 minutes West, 256.45 feet to North Villere Street; thence along the easterly edge of North Villere Street North 37 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds East, 265.77 feet to the southerly boundary of Lot C.N.O.-1; thence along the southerly boundary of Lot C.N.O.-1 South 52 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds East, 256.46 feet to Marais Street; thence along the western edge of Marais Street South 37 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds West, 264.16 feet, back to the point of beginning of Lot N.O.T.C.-2.

Square 183-A is bounded by St. Louis Street, North Claiborne Avenue, Lafitte Avenue and North Villere Street. Lot N.O.T.C.-3 begins at the northwest intersection of St. Louis and North Villere Streets; thence along the northern edge of St. Louis Street North 53 degrees 8 minutes West, 565.94 feet to North Claiborne Avenue; thence along the easterly edge of North Claiborne Avenue North 37 degrees 13 minutes 50 seconds East, 320.58 feet to the southerly edge of Lot C.N.O.-2;

 

Exhibit “A-2” to Lease


thence along the southerly edge of Lot C.N.O.-2 South 53 degrees 3 minutes 55 seconds East, 565.90 feet to North Villere Street; thence along the western edge of North Villere Street South 37 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds West, 319.91 feet, back to the point of beginning of Lot N.O.T.C.-3.

Said tract as above described is reflected on a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                     , Drawing No. T-182-7.

Tract 2 :

THAT CERTAIN PIECE OF GROUND, situated in the Second Municipal District of the City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, comprised of portions of Square 212, 221, and 241, and portions of closed North Derbigny Street and North Roman Street, in the area bounded by North Claiborne Avenue, St. Louis, North Prieur and Lafitte Streets, more fully described as follows:

Begin at the northwest intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and St. Louis Street and go along the northerly edge of St. Louis Street 958 feet 3 inches 6 lines to North Prieur Street; thence at an interior angle of 90 degrees 2 minutes 20 seconds along the easterly edge of North Prieur Street, a distance of 196 feet 0 inches 5 lines; thence at an interior angle of 94 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds, a distance of 961 feet 7 inches 1 line, to North Claiborne Avenue; thence at an interior angle of 85 degrees 15 minutes 50 seconds, along the westerly edge of North Claiborne Avenue, a distance of 276 feet 1 inch 2 lines back to the point of beginning.

Said tract as above described are reflected on a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                     , Drawing No. T-182-6.

 

Exhibit “A-2” to Lease

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EMPLOYEE AND BUS PARKING

FACILITY SERVITUDE AREA

 

Exhibit “A-3” to Lease


EMPLOYEE AND BUS PARKING FACILITY SERVITUDE AREA

A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated in the Second District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, being a portion of N. Villere Street, a portion of Lot C.N.O.-1 and a portion of Marais Street as shown on a plan of Survey of the office of Gandolfo, Kuhn and Associates, dated                 , Drawing No. T-182-7, being more particularly described as follows:

Begin at the northwesterly intersection of St. Louis Street and N. Villere Street; thence N 37 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds E along the westerly line of N. Villere Street, a distance of 313.97 feet to a point; thence S 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds E, a distance of 363.04 feet to a point on the easterly line of Marais Street; thence S 37 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds W along the westerly line of Marais Street, a distance of 313.54 feet to a point on the northerly line of St. Louis Street; thence N 53 degrees 08 minutes 00 seconds W along the northerly line of St. Louis Street, a distance of 53.29 feet to a point on the westerly line of Marais Street; thence N 37 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds E along the westerly line of Marais Street, a distance of 264.16 feet to a point on the southerly line of Lot C.N.O.-1; thence N 52 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds W along the southerly line of Lot C.N.O.-1, a distance of 256.46 feet to a point on the easterly line of N. Villere Street; thence S 37 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds W along the easterly line of N. Villere Street, a distance of 265.77 feet to a point on the northerly line of St Louis Street; thence N 53 degrees 08 minutes 00 seconds W along the northerly line of St. Louis Street a distance of 53.29 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 45,951 Square Feet.

 

Exhibit “A-3” to Lease


EMPLOYEE AND BUS PARKING FACILITY

ACCESS SERVITUDE AREA

 

Exhibit “A-4” to Lease


EMPLOYEE AND BUS PARKING FACILITY ACCESS SERVITUDE AREA

A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated in the Second District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana as shown on a plan of Survey by the office of Gandolfo, Kuhn and Associates, dated                 , Drawing No. T-182-7, being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the northeasterly intersection of St. Louis Street and North Claiborne Avenue; thence N 37 degrees 13 minutes 50 seconds E along the easterly line of N. Claiborne Avenue a distance of 320.85 feet to a point; thence S 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds E, a distance of 565.90 feet to a point on the westerly line of N. Villere Street; thence S 37 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds W along the westerly line of N. Villere Street a distance of 5.94 feet to a point; thence S 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds E a distance of 61.44 feet to a point on the back of a concrete curb, being the Point of Beginning; thence N 37 degrees 08 minutes 41 seconds E along said concrete curb, a distance of 188.06 feet to a point on the southerly line of the Orleans/Basin Connection; thence S 57 degrees 31 minutes 51 seconds E along the southerly line of the Orleans/Basin Connection, a distance 21.07 feet to a point on the back of a concrete curb; thence S 37 degrees 08 minutes 41 second W along said concrete curb, a distance of 189.70 feet to a point; thence N 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds W a distance of 21.00 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 3966 Square Feet.

 

Exhibit “A-4” to Lease


OBSERVATION TOWER SERVITUDE AREA

 

Exhibit “A-5” to Lease


OBSERVATION TOWER SERVITUDE AREA

A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated in the Second District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, as shown on a plan of Survey by the office of Gandolfo, Kuhn and Associates, dated                    , Drawing No. T-182-7. Being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the northeasterly intersection of St, Louis Street and Marais Street; thence N 37 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds E a distance of 319.48 feet to a point; thence S 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds E, a distance of 75.64 feet to a point on the concrete base of an observation tower and being the Point of Beginning; thence N 36 degrees 56 minutes 05 seconds E along said concrete base a distance of 4.11 feet to a point; thence S 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds E along said concrete base a distance of 10.22 feet to a point; thence S 36 degrees 56 minutes 05 seconds W along said concrete base a distance of 4.11 feet to a point; thence N 53 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds W across said concrete base, a distance of 10.22 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 42 square feet.

 

Exhibit “A-5” to Lease


LAFAYETTE SUBSURFACE AREA

 

Exhibit “A-6” to Lease


LAFAYETTE SUBSURFACE AREA

THAT PORTION OF LAFAYETTE STREET which lies between two horizontal planes, the lower plane lying and being at an elevation of -205 feet Cairo Datum (approximate bottom of pile tip) and the upper plane lying and being at an elevation of 30 feet Cairo Datum (approximate street grade), both as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value, having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Lafayette Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Begin at the southwest corner of Square 4 being the northeast intersection of Lafayette and Fulton Streets, thence along the lower line of Lafayette Street South 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 117 feet 9 inches 5 eighths to a point on the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard (former South Front Street) which lies 2 inches 1 eighth from the southeast corner of Square 4; thence along the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard, South 2 degrees 19 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 46 feet 10 inches 6 eighths to the upper line of Lafayette Street and Northeast corner of Square 5; thence along the upper line of Lafayette Street North 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 118 feet 1 inch 1 eighth to the easterly line of Fulton Street; thence along the easterly line of Fulton Street North 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 46 feet 9 inches 7 eighths to the Point of Beginning, and containing 5,308 square feet all in accord with a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                     , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

Exhibit “A-6” to Lease


POYDRAS STREET SUPPORT FACILITY PREMISES

 

Exhibit “A-7” to Lease


POYDRAS STREET SUPPORT FACILITY PREMISES

SQUARE 16, LOT F :

A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belong or in anywise appertaining, situated in the First District of the City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in Square 16, bounded by Poydras, Fulton, South Peters and Lafayette Streets, which said lot is designated as Lot F on a plan of resubdivision by Stephen L. Gremillion of Engineering Technology, Inc., dated June 28, 1982 approved by the City Planning Commission under Subdivision Docket No. 96/82, registered as a Declaration of Title Change under Entry No. 466470 in Conveyance Office Book 781, folio 237, records of Orleans Parish, and according to the survey by John J. Avery, Jr., L.S., dated August 24, 1990, and according to survey by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, Drawing No. T-182-3, dated                     , said Lot F is more fully described and measures as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of Poydras Street with the westerly line of Fulton Street; thence along said line of Fulton Street, South 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds East, 92 feet 5 inches 4 eighths to the southerly line of Lot F; thence along said line, North 76 degrees 7 minutes 30 seconds West, 46 feet 6 inches 5 eighths to the westerly line of Lot F; thence along said line, North 1 degree 50 minutes 45 seconds West, 92 feet 3 inches 4 eighths to the southerly line of Poydras Street, thence along said line South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, 46 feet 3 inches 0 eighths to the westerly line of Fulton Street and the Point of Beginning and containing 4,125 square feet.

SQUARE 4, LOT 1 :

A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belong or in anywise appertaining, situated in the First District of the City of New Orleans, in Square 4, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, bounded by Convention Center Boulevard (formerly South Front Street), Lafayette, Fulton and Poydras Streets, which said parcel is designated as Lot 1 and is the only lot of and comprises the whole of said Square 4, on plan of resubdivision of Stephen L. Gremillion of Engineering Technology, Inc., dated June 28, 1982, approved by the City Planning Commission under Subdivision Docket No. 96/82, registered as a Declaration of Title Change under Entry No. 466470 in Conveyance Office Book 781, folio 237, records of Orleans Parish, and according to a survey by John J. Avery, Jr., L.S., dated August 24, 1990, and according to survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, Drawing No. T-182-3, dated                     , said Lot 1 is described as

follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the upper line of Poydras Street with the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard; thence along said line of Convention Center Boulevard, South 2 degrees 23 minutes 18 seconds East, 371 feet 1 inch 0 1/2 eighths to the lower line of Lafayette Street; thence

 

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along said line, North 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West, 117 feet 7 inches 4 eighths to the East line of Fulton Street, thence along said line, North 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds West, 369 feet 10 inches 1 eighth to the upper line of Poydras Street, thence along said line, South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, 114 feet 10 inches 6 eighths to the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard and the Point of Beginning and containing 41,385 square feet.

SQUARE 5, LOT G :

A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belong or in anywise appertaining, situated in the First Municipal District, City of New Orleans in Square 5, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, bounded by Convention Center Boulevard, Girod, Fulton, and Lafayette Streets, designated as Lot G on a survey plat by the office of Gandolfo, Kuhn and Associates dated             , 1997, Drawing No. T-182-3 and is more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the southeast corner of Square 5 being the intersection of westerly line of Convention Center Blvd. with the northerly line of Girod St.; thence along the northerly line of Girod St. North 76 degrees, 00 minutes, 54 seconds West, 120 feet 2 inches 6 eighths to the easterly line of Fulton St.; thence along said easterly line; North 02 degrees 00 minutes 19 seconds West 363 feet, 6 inches, 2 eighths to the southerly line of Lafayette St.; thence along said southerly line South 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds East, 118 feet, 1 inch, 1 eighth to the westerly line of Convention Center Blvd.; thence along said line, South 02 degrees 19 minutes 52 seconds East, 364 feet, 0 inches, 6 eighths to the northerly line of Girod St. and the point of beginning and containing 41,630 square feet.

 

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POYDRAS TUNNEL AREA

 

Exhibit “A-8” to Lease


POYDRAS TUNNEL AREA

THAT PORTION OF POYDRAS STREET which lies between two horizontal planes, the lower plane lying and being at an elevation of -205 feet Cairo Datum (approximate bottom of pile tip), and the upper plane lying and being at an elevation of 30 feet Cairo Datum (approximate street grade), both as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value, having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Poydras Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Beginning at the northeast corner of Square 4, being the intersection of the west line of Convention Center Boulevard with the south line of Poydras Street, 134 feet wide; thence go along the North line of Square 4, North 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds West, 114 feet 10 inches 6 eighths to the Northwest corner of Square 4, and the East line of Fulton Street; thence along the projection of said line, North 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds West, 139 feet 4 inches 1 eighth to the North line of Poydras Street; thence along said line South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, 180 feet to a point; thence go South 25 degrees 14 minutes 37 seconds West, 136 feet 10 inches 1 eighth to the point of beginning and containing 19,772 square feet, all as shown on a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                    , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

Exhibit “A-8” to Lease


PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AREAS

 

Exhibit “A-9” to Lease


PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AREAS

A. Fulton Street Air Rights Area :

THAT PORTION OF FULTON STREET (60’ wide)which lies above the horizontal plane which is at an elevation of 40 feet Cairo Datum (approximately 10’ above street grade) as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Fulton Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Begin at the northeast corner of Square 16 being the point of intersection of the westerly line of Fulton Street with the upper line of Poydras Street, thence along the upper line of Poydras Street South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, a distance of 62 feet 4 inches 1 eighth to the easterly line of Fulton Street; thence along the easterly line of Fulton Street South 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds East, a distance of 207 feet 8 inches 5 eighths to a point; thence North 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 62 feet 5 inches to the westerly line of Fulton Street; thence along the westerly line of Fulton Street North 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 207 feet 5 inches 1 eighth to the Point of Beginning and containing 12,455 square feet, all in accord with a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                     , Drawing No. T-182-3.

B. Lafayette Street Air Rights Area :

THAT PORTION OF LAFAYETTE STREET (45’ wide) which lies above the horizontal plane which is at an elevation of 40 feet Cairo Datum (approximately 10’ above street grade) as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value, having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Lafayette Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Begin at the southwest corner of Square 4 being the northeast intersection of Lafayette and Fulton Streets, thence along the lower line of Lafayette Street South 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 117 feet 9 inches 5 eighths to a point on the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard (former South Front Street) which lies 2 inches 1 eighth from the southeast corner of Square 4; thence along the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard South 2 degrees 19 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 46 feet 10 inches 6 eighths to the upper line of Lafayette Street and the Northeast corner of Square 5; thence along the upper line of Lafayette Street North 75 degrees 59 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 118 feet 1 inch 1 eighth to the easterly line of Fulton Street; thence along the easterly line of Fulton Street North 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 46 feet 9 inches 7 eighths to the Point of Beginning and containing 5,308 square feet, all in accord with a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                     , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

Exhibit “A-9” to Lease


C. Poydras Street Air Rights Area :

THAT PORTION OF POYDRAS STREET which lies above the horizontal plane which is at an elevation of 40 feet Cairo Datum (approximately 10’ above street grade) as referenced to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Benchmark B-96 1991, NGS Published Value, having an elevation of 28.72 feet Cairo Datum, which property forms a portion of the Poydras Street right of way, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the horizontal boundaries of which are more fully described as follows:

Beginning at the northeast corner of Square 4, being the intersection of the west line of Convention Center Boulevard with the south line of Poydras Street, 134 feet wide; thence go along the North line of Square 4, North 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds West, 114 feet 10 inches 6 eighths to the Northwest corner of Square 4, and the East line of Fulton Street; thence along the projection of said line, North 2 degrees 0 minutes 19 seconds West, 139 feet 4 inches 1 eighth to the North line of Poydras Street; thence along said line South 76 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, 180 feet to a point; thence go South 25 degrees 14 minutes 37 seconds West, 136 feet 10 inches 1 eighth to the point of beginning and containing 19,772 square feet, all as shown on a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                     , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

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ENCROACHMENT AREA

 

Exhibit “A-10” to Lease


ENCROACHMENT AREA

A. Those sidewalks and rights of ways adjacent to and portions of Poydras Street, Convention Center Boulevard, Lafayette Street, and Fulton Street located within ten (10) feet from the lot lines of Square 4, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana upon which foundations, canopies, roof overhangs, columns, decorative paving, fountains, landscaping, streetscaping, lighting, directional signage, underground utilities and other encroachments are or will be constructed in connection with the Improvements located or to be located upon said Square 4. Reference is made to a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn  & Associates, dated                    , Drawing No. T-182-3.

B. Those sidewalks and right of ways adjacent to and portions of Lafayette Street, Fulton Street, Convention Center Boulevard and Girod Street located within ten (10) feet from the lot lines of Square 5, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana upon which foundations, canopies, roof overhangs, columns, decorative paving, fountains, landscaping, streetscaping, lighting, directional signage, underground utilities and other encroachments are or will be constructed in connection with the Improvements located or to be located upon said Square 5. Reference is made to a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                    , Drawing No. T-182-3.

C. Those sidewalks and right of ways adjacent to and portions of Poydras Street, Convention Center Boulevard, South Peters Street, and Canal Street located within fifteen (15) feet from the lot lines of Square RS, First Municipal District, City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, upon which foundations, canopies, roof overhangs, columns, decorative paving, fountains, landscaping, streetscaping, lighting, directional signage, underground utilities and other encroachments are or will be constructed with the Improvements located or to be located upon said Square RS. Reference is made to a survey plat by Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated                    , Drawing No. T-182-3.

 

Exhibit “A-10” to Lease

Exhibit 10.10

CALL RIGHT AGREEMENT

(Harrah’s Laughlin)

THIS CALL RIGHT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among VICI Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Propco ”), and Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Owner ”). Propco and Owner are together referred to herein as the “ Parties ”, and each individually, a “ Party ”.

RECITALS:

A. The Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Case No. 15-01145 (the “ Plan ”) provides among other things that on the Effective Date of the Plan, the Parties shall enter into this Call Right Agreement.

B. Owner, indirectly through its subsidiaries, owns certain real property together with the real property improvements thereon (together with related fixtures and other related property) located at 2900 South Casino Drive, Laughlin, Nevada 89029, as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ Property ”).

C. Owner desires to grant to Propco an option to purchase the Property, and Propco desires to obtain an option to purchase the Property, all on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person. In no event shall CEC or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, or Propco or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, be deemed to be an Affiliate of the other Party as a result of this Agreement or other agreements or arrangements between such Parties, and/or as a result of any consolidation for accounting purposes by CEC (or its Subsidiaries) or Propco (or its Affiliates) of the other such Party or the other such Party’s Affiliates.

Alternative Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(j) hereof.

Alternative Transaction Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g) hereof.

 

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Arbitration Panel ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 hereof.

Business Day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas or in the City of New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close.

Call Right ” means Propco’s option to purchase the Property and simultaneously lease back the Property to Lessee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Closing Date ” means the date upon which the Property shall be conveyed to Propco and leased back to Lessee in accordance with the terms hereof.

Control ” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests, other equity interests or otherwise.

Debt Limitation ” shall mean, at any time, that the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the sale and leaseback transaction contemplated thereby on the terms set forth herein would not be permitted at such time by any agreements governing indebtedness, under which at least $100,000,000 of indebtedness in the aggregate for all such agreements is outstanding, the covenants of which would (in the good faith determination of CEC) not permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby at such time.

Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(ii)(1).

Designated Propco Group ” shall mean, collectively, investment funds managed by Affiliates of each of Elliott Management, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., Monarch Alternative Capital LP, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

Discussion Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(f) hereof.

EBITDAR ” means, for any applicable twelve (12) month period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains,

 

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losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi) rent expense; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Agreement or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Agreement for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, Owner shall provide PropCo with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by PropCo, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Owner and PropCo, and (iii) if Owner and PropCo do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by an Arbitration Panel in accordance with and pursuant to the process set forth in Section 3 hereof (clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, the “ EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”).

Election Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(f).

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time. “ Gaming Approval Failur e” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Gaming Authorities ” means any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof, regulating gaming activities or related activities.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rates, regulations and orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling or casino activities and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances, regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, gaming businesses or activities of Owner or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

Gaming Resolution Deadline ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(ii)(2).

Impermissible Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Lessee ” shall mean Owner or the subsidiary of Owner (as determined by Owner) that will be the lessee of the Property under the Property Lease after the Closing Date.

Notice of Impermissibility ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Owner Licensing Event ” means: (a) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority is likely to find that the association of any member of the Owner Subject Group with Propco or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Propco or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Propco or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the

 

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Owner Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Propco includes any Person for which Propco or its Affiliate is providing management services. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be an Owner Licensing Event if (x) Owner can resolve or cure the Owner Licensing Event within applicable timeframes (for purposes of illustration and not limitation, by terminating any responsible employee) and (y) Owner acts timely to cure the Owner Licensing Event.

Owner Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Owner Subject Group ” means Owner, Owner’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Propco and its Affiliates.

Owner Proposal ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Person ” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

Propco Election Period ” means a period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date that is five (5) years after the date hereof, subject to extension in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Propco Licensing Event ” means: (a) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority is likely to find that the association of any member of the Propco Subject Group with Owner or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Owner or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Owner or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Propco Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Owner includes any Person for which Owner or its Affiliate is providing management services. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be a Propco Licensing Event if (x) Propco can resolve or cure the Propco Licensing Event within applicable timeframes (for purposes of illustration and not limitation, by terminating any responsible employee) and (y) Propco acts timely to cure the Propco Licensing Event.

 

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Propco Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Propco Subject Group ” means Propco, Propco’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Owner and its Affiliates.

Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, the “Property” shall be limited to the fee ownership or leasehold interests in the Property and will not include any personal property of the Owner or any other Person located in or around the Property.

Property Lease ” means a lease pursuant to which an Affiliate of Propco, as landlord, will lease the Property to Lessee, as tenant. The Property Lease shall reflect the terms contemplated by this Agreement, and other terms to be negotiated in good faith between Owner and Propco.

Property Lease Rent ” means an amount of base and, if applicable, variable rent (i.e. excluding additional charges and other additional rent such as pass-throughs of expenses) to be paid under the Property Lease. The initial rent under the Property Lease will be determined based on an EBITDAR coverage ratio with respect to the Property (based on the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period for which financial statements are available as of the date of Propco’s election of the Call Right) of 1.67x (i.e. the ratio of EBITDAR for such period to the initial rent under the Property Lease will be 1.67 to 1). The initial Property Lease Rent shall adjust during the term of the Property Lease on terms consistent with the Non-CPLV Master Lease, unless the Owner and Propco otherwise agree.

Property Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Property Package Request ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Purchase Price ” means the price to be paid for Propco’s purchase of the Property, which Purchase Price shall be determined by multiplying the initial Property Lease Rent by ten (10).

Qualifying Proposal ” shall mean an Owner Proposal the terms of which reflect economic benefits to Propco equal to at least the economic benefits that would have inured to Propco if the exercise of the Call Right with respect to the Property would not constitute an Impermissible Transaction.

Regulatory Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

 

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Requisite Gaming Approvals ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Subsidiary ” means, as to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) equity interest at the time of determination.

Third Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Value Loss Amount ” shall mean, on any date of determination hereunder, an amount equal to $62,000,000.00, increasing at a rate of 8.5% per annum, with annual compounding for the period from the date of this Agreement until the date on which payment of the Value Loss Amount is made.

2. Call Right in Favor of Propco .

(a) Call Right . At any time, Propco shall have the right to exercise the Call Right in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.

(b) Property Package Request and Requirements . As a condition to exercising the Call Right, on or prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, Propco shall deliver to Owner (i) a notice of Propco’s intention to exercise the Call Right, (ii) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Owner of Propco’s ability to finance the exercise of the Call Right ( provided , that if Propco’s net leverage at such time of request is less than 10 to 1 (with net leverage being defined as the ratio of (1) funded debt minus unrestricted cash to (2) EBITDAR for the last four (4) fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available, in each case of Propco and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) then Propco shall be deemed to have provided evidence reasonably satisfactory to Owner) and (iii) a request for the Property Package from Owner (collectively, the “ Property Package Request ”). As promptly as practicable after receipt of the Property Package Request, but in no event later than the date occurring sixty (60) days after Owner’s receipt of the Property Package Request, Owner shall provide to Propco either (x) a Notice of Impermissibility or (y) a package of information (the “ Property Package ”), which shall set forth all material information with respect to the Property and the Call Right including, without limitation, the following:

(i) the material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the Purchase Price and the proposed Closing Date;

(ii) an initial draft of a sale agreement in customary form for purchases of properties such as the Property, including customary representations and warranties (the “ Sale Agreement ”);

 

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(iii) a summary of material changes in and developments with respect to the Property since the date of this Agreement (including any material revisions and/or updates to the information set forth on Exhibit A hereto);

(iv) due diligence materials of a type that would customarily be provided to a purchaser of properties such as the Property (if and to the extent Owner has access to such materials at the time the Property Package Request was received or can procure such materials through the use of commercially reasonable efforts during such 60-day period), including in any event the most recent available title report, environmental reports, current tax status and any assessments owed, and information regarding any known litigation or judgment (collectively, the “ Diligence Materials ”);

(v) an initial draft of the Property Lease, which Property Lease shall comply with the terms of this Agreement;

(vi) a description of any regulatory approvals that would be required in connection with the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; and

(vii) a detailed explanation of the computation of the proposed Purchase Price and the Property Lease Rent.

Promptly upon Owner’s or Propco’s reasonable request therefor, Propco or Owner, as applicable, shall provide to Owner or Propco, as applicable, additional information reasonably related to the Call Right, to the extent such information is reasonably available to Propco or Owner, as applicable. Propco agrees to cooperate with Owner and use commercially reasonable efforts to provide information regarding Propco (and its officers and Affiliates) that is reasonably requested by Owner to Owner in connection with Owner’s preparation of the Property Package (including, without limitation, providing any information necessary to aid Owner in determining the regulatory approvals applicable to Propco and the Call Right).

(c) Call Right Deadline . If Propco does not deliver a Property Package Request to Owner in accordance with the above prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Property on the expiration of such period.

(d) Impermissible Transactions .

(i) If within sixty (60) days of receipt of the Property Package Request, Owner in good faith determines that (after having used commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such circumstances), either (1) the Property is (and will be) subject to a Debt Limitation that cannot be waived or otherwise amended in a manner that would permit the exercise of the Call Right, (2) the consummation of the Call Right will (in Owner’s good faith opinion) not be approved by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or will otherwise not comply with applicable laws and regulations), or (3) the Property is not (and will not be) for any other reason able to be timely delivered pursuant to the

 

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exercise of the Call Right (any such event or circumstance being referred to as an “ Impermissible Transaction ”), then Owner shall notify Propco thereof within such 60-day period (such notice, a “ Notice of Impermissibility ”). Any Notice of Impermissibility shall specify the actions taken by Owner in determining whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, a detailed description of the circumstances giving rise to such determination, and the commercially reasonable efforts undertaken to resolve such circumstances. In the event that Owner delivers a Notice of Impermissibility, Owner may simultaneously with the delivery thereof propose in good faith one or more replacement properties and the material transaction terms for the purchase and lease of such properties (the “ Owner Proposal ”). If Owner makes an Owner Proposal, Propco shall make a commercially reasonable determination of whether the Owner Proposal constitutes a Qualifying Proposal. If the Owner Proposal is a Qualifying Proposal, the Parties shall proceed with the transaction reflected in the Owner Proposal on the terms otherwise set forth herein. If Owner does not, simultaneously with the Notice of Impermissibility, make an Owner Proposal, or makes an Owner Proposal that is not a Qualifying Proposal, then Section 2(d)(ii) below shall apply. Any dispute as to whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, or whether an Owner Proposal is a Qualifying Proposal, shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(ii) In the event that the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction (whether by agreement of the Parties or following resolution pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof), and the Parties are not proceeding with a Qualifying Proposal, then the following shall apply:

1. If the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction due to a Debt Limitation, then Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Debt Limitation in accordance with Section 2(h) below and will continue to use such efforts until the expiration of the period that is one (1) year after the date of the delivery of the Property Package Request with respect to the Property (such date, the “ Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline ”). If such Debt Limitation is not resolved upon or before the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline, then Owner shall pay to Propco, five (5) business days after the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline, an amount in cash equal to the Value Loss Amount, provided , that if (1) the applicable Debt Limitation is contained in an agreement as to which any member of the Designated Propco Group is a party, (2) such member of the Designated Propco Group has been requested in writing no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline to waive or modify the Debt Limitation in a manner that, upon such waiver or modification by such member (and any other members of the Designated Propco Group party to such agreement), would enable the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder, (3) the requested waiver or modification is limited to one or more covenant(s) that would otherwise prohibit the sale of the Property under and pursuant to the terms contained in this Agreement, and such requested waiver or modification operates only to permit the sale of the Property under and pursuant to the terms contained in this Agreement

 

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(and does not otherwise waive or modify the agreement in which the applicable Debt Limitation is contained); and (4) such member of the Designated Propco Group has failed to provide such waiver or modification, then in such circumstance, Owner shall have no obligation to pay the Value Loss Amount. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing proviso does not require any member of the Designated Propco Group to agree to any other amendment or waiver under such agreement other than with respect to the Debt Limitation.

2. If the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction due to any other reason other than a Debt Limitation (including a Gaming Approval Failure), then the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such issue (including, in the case of a Gaming Approval Failure, in accordance with Section 2(g) below), and will continue to use such efforts until the expiration of the period that is one (1) year after the date of the delivery of the Property Package Request with respect to the Property, which such date may be extended by Propco but not beyond the expiration of the Propco Election Period (the “ Gaming Resolution Deadline ”); provided, that if after one (1) year after the date of delivery of the Property Package Request such issue has not been resolved and the Parties determine that there is no reasonable chance that such issue will be resolved beyond such period, such date of determination will be the Gaming Resolution Deadline. If the applicable issue giving rise to the Impermissible Transaction is not resolved by the Gaming Resolution Deadline, then the provisions of Section 2(j) below regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply. If there is a dispute between the Parties regarding whether there is a reasonable chance of the applicable issue being resolved pursuant to the proviso in the second preceding sentence, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that the applicable issue has a reasonable chance of being resolved, the Gaming Resolution Deadline will not occur at such time and this subparagraph 2 will continue to apply. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that the applicable issue does not have a reasonable chance of being resolved, then the Gaming Resolution Deadline will occur at such time and the provisions of Section 2(j) below regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply.

(e) Delivery of Property Package . If a Property Package is delivered and Propco, after reviewing the Property Package, still wishes to exercise the Call Right but Propco either (1) disagrees with Owner’s computation of the Purchase Price or the Property Lease Rent or (2) has comments or revisions to the draft Property Lease or Sale Agreement or to any other terms of the transaction (including requiring additional documentation) that are commercially reasonable, Propco shall notify Owner thereof within twenty (20) days of Propco’s receipt of the Property Package. In such event, Owner and Propco shall negotiate in good faith up to a period of sixty (60) days in an effort to reconcile the applicable issue. If Owner and Propco are unable to resolve the subject dispute, the matter shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

 

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(f) Finalization of Call Right Documents . If the Property Package is delivered, and (if applicable) any disputes under Section  2(d) above have been resolved, if Propco still wishes to exercise the Call Right, Propco shall exercise the Call Right by notice thereof to Owner (the “ Election Notice ”), and Owner and Propco shall proceed with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Call Right and shall cooperate to structure a transaction upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and consistent with the Property Package. In furtherance of the foregoing, Owner and Propco shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts, for a period of ninety (90) days following the date on which Propco delivers the Election Notice (the “ Discussion Period ”), to negotiate and enter into (i) a Sale Agreement and conveyance and ancillary documents with respect to the Property and (ii) a Property Lease with respect to the Property and (iii) all other documents that may be necessary for the subject Call Right to be exercised. The Property Lease shall provide for the following: (a) the date the Property Lease Rent becomes payable shall be the date that is concurrent with the acquisition of the Property; (b) from and after such date, rent shall be equal to the Property Lease Rent; and (c) such other terms and conditions as Owner and Propco may agree upon, with both Owner and Propco being obligated to act in a commercially reasonable manner. If, despite the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of Propco and Owner, the Parties are unable to reach agreement and execute the Sale Agreement (with a Property Lease attached thereto as an exhibit, which Property Lease shall be executed upon the consummation of the closing under the Sale Agreement) or other applicable documents prior to the expiration of the Discussion Period, then, upon the expiration of the Discussion Period, the terms and conditions in any such documents that remain unresolved shall be established pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(g) Gaming Approvals . If, within two hundred seventy (270) days (or such longer time as may be agreed between Owner and Propco) after the finalization and execution of the Sale Agreement and the other definitive documents relating to the Call Right (the “ Regulatory Period ”), any necessary licenses, qualifications and approvals from applicable Gaming Authorities required for the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (the “ Requisite Gaming Approvals ”) have not been obtained (such event, a “ Gaming Approval Failure ”), then (i) the Parties shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to implement the Alternative Transaction (as provided in Section 2(j) below) and (ii) if upon the expiration of the Propco Election Period (or, if later, the date that is fifteen months following the date on which the process to implement the Alternative Transaction commences) (the period from the commencement of the process to implement the Alternative Transaction through such applicable date, the “ Alternative Transaction Period ”), notwithstanding the use of good faith, commercially reasonable efforts by the Parties throughout such period, the Alternative Transaction has not been consummated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate. Owner is obligated to use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts in order to timely obtain the Requisite Gaming Approvals, and Propco is obligated to use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts in order to timely obtain such items. If there is a dispute among the Parties as to whether good faith, commercially reasonable efforts were used by Owner or Propco throughout the Regulatory Period, or the Alternative Transaction Period, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that Owner did not use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts throughout the Regulatory Period or the Alternative Transaction Period, then Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount within sixty (60) days after such determination.

 

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(h) Debt Limitations . In the event a Debt Limitation limits the exercise of the Call Right by Propco at any time, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain waivers or amendments under the applicable debt agreements to waive the Debt Limitation or refinance such applicable debt in order to permit the consummation of the transactions pursuant to the Call Right. In addition, with respect to any debt agreements applicable to the Property that are amended, restated, supplemented or entered into after the date hereof, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that no Debt Limitations shall be applicable to the Property thereafter.

(i) Closing . The closing of the Call Right transaction shall occur as soon as possible after the Election Notice and resolution of all matters set forth in this Section  2 and in accordance with the terms of the Sale Agreement (and any other documents governing the transaction, as contemplated by this Section  2 ). In the event that a Call Right transaction fails to close as aforesaid (other than as described in the following sentence), either Propco or Owner shall have the right to submit the subject matter to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof; provided , however, that if the Sale Agreement has been executed between the Parties, the terms and conditions of such Sale Agreement shall govern any dispute between the Parties from and after such execution rather than the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. In the event that a Call Right transaction fails to close as a result of Propco’s inability to finance the acquisition of the Property on the terms contemplated hereunder, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Property at such time.

(j) Alternative Transaction . Upon the earliest to occur of (1) a Gaming Approval Failure after the completion of the Regulatory Period, (2) the commencement of an Alternative Transaction process pursuant to Section 2(d)(ii)(2) above and (3) the commencement of an Alternative Transaction process pursuant to Section 4(l)(i) below, then upon any such occurrence, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Property as promptly as practicable to an alternative purchaser (an “ Alternative Transaction ”) (i) for the then fair market value of the Property but in any event for no less than the Purchase Price that would otherwise be determined in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) otherwise on terms consistent with the terms of a Call Right transaction contemplated hereunder (including the lease back of the Property to the Lessee under the terms of the Property Lease and for the Property Lease Rent). Owner and Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate the marketing of the Property in connection with any Alternative Transaction, including (i) the selection of a financial advisor reasonably acceptable to both Owner and Propco and (ii) the appointment of an observer selected by Propco to monitor the marketing process. Upon the closing of any Alternative Transaction, the net cash proceeds of the sale of the Property will be allocated (i) first, to Owner in an amount not to exceed the Purchase Price that would otherwise be determined in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) any excess of such amount, to Propco (subject to any necessary approvals from applicable Gaming Authorities required for Owner to pay, and Propco to receive,

such funds). If an Alternative Transaction is launched to the market but ultimately not consummated, notwithstanding the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of the Parties during the Alternative Transaction Period, then, if there is sufficient time remaining in the

 

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Alternative Transaction Period to launch a subsequent Alternative Transaction to the market, and Propco reasonably believes that a subsequent Alternative Transaction has a reasonable chance of being consummated, taking into account changes in market conditions and other relevant factors, the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply to such subsequent Alternative Transaction until the expiration of the Alternative Transaction Period. If there is a dispute between the Parties regarding whether a subsequent Alternative Transaction has a reasonable chance of being consummated, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that a subsequent Alternative Transaction does not have a reasonable chance of being consummated, the Agreement shall terminate upon such determination. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that a subsequent Alternative Transaction does have a reasonable chance of being consummated, the provisions of this Section 2(j) shall apply.

3. Arbitration .

(a) Arbitrator Qualifications . Unless Propco determines to not proceed with the exercise of the Call Right, any dispute, including regarding the terms and conditions of the Purchase Price, whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, the terms of the Property Lease (including the Property Lease Rent), or the terms of any other documents or issues with respect to the Property or the Call Right shall be submitted to and determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm, and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration. In addition, each panel member shall have (i) at least five years of experience as an arbitrator and at least one year of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming or other hospitality facilities similar to the Property or (ii) each panel member shall have at least one year of experience as an arbitrator and at least five years of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming or other hospitality facilities similar to the Property; provided, however, if the dispute is regarding an issue with respect to Gaming Laws or involving the Gaming Authorities then each panel member shall have at least five years in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming facilities similar to the Property.

(b) Arbitrator Appointment . The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section 3(b) . Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the expiration of the Discussion Period or other applicable date identified in Section 2 above, Owner shall select and identify to Propco a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Owner Panel Member ”) and Propco shall select and identify to Owner a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Propco Panel Member ”). If a Party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member, the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member shall jointly select a third panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Third Panel Member ”). If the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member fail to timely select

 

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the Third Panel Member and such failure continues for more than three (3) Business Days after written notice of such failure is delivered to the Owner Panel Member and Propco Panel Member by either Owner or Propco, then Owner and Propco shall cause the Third Panel Member to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(c) Arbitration Procedure . Within twenty (20) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Owner and Propco each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Owner and Propco may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements, such request to be made in writing within such twenty (20) Business Day period. The Arbitration Panel shall determine the appropriate terms and conditions of the documents or other matters in question in accordance with this Agreement and otherwise based on the Arbitration Panel’s determination of fair market terms relative to the Property. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits (if any). The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Owner and Propco.

(d) Determinations by Arbitration Panel . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the transactions contemplated by the exercise of the Call Right Transaction are not consummated in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement (whether because such transaction would be an Impermissible Transaction or otherwise), and the Parties are unable to resolve the subject dispute among themselves, then (i) if an Owner Proposal was made as provided herein, the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether the Owner Proposal constitutes a Qualifying Proposal; (ii) if the Arbitration Panel determines that the Owner Proposal does constitute a Qualifying Proposal, then the Parties shall proceed with the transaction reflected in the Owner Proposal in the same manner as otherwise provided in this Agreement with respect to a transaction involving the Property; (iii) if an Owner Proposal was not made as provided herein, or an Owner Proposal was made as provided herein but the Arbitration Panel determines that the Owner Proposal does not constitute a Qualifying Proposal, then the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether the proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction; (iv) if there is a dispute regarding whether a proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction, the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether it does or does not constitute an Impermissible Transaction; (v) if a proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction, whether by agreement of the Parties or upon the determination of the Arbitration Panel, then the provisions of Section 2(d)(ii) above shall apply, and if a proposed transaction is not an Impermissible Transaction, then the Parties shall proceed with the transaction in the manner otherwise provided in this Agreement; and (vi) if there is a dispute regarding whether Owner used good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to timely obtain the Requisite Gaming Approvals as provided in Section 2(g) above, the Arbitration Panel shall make such determination, and if the Arbitration Panel determines that such good faith, commercially reasonable efforts were used, then the provisions of Section 2(d)(ii) above shall apply. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that Owner did not use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts throughout the Regulatory Period, then Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount within sixty (60) days after such determination. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) any damages payable hereunder shall be payable only in cash or cash equivalents or, in the discretion

 

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of both Parties acting reasonably, equity securities or debt with at least the same value as a cash award or, in the sole discretion of each Party, such other form of consideration as may be agreed between them; and (ii) in making any determination of an issue with respect to Gaming Laws or involving the Gaming Authorities, the Arbitration Panel shall be limited to determining whether the Owner acted in good faith and/or a commercially reasonable manner with respect to this Agreement and its obligations hereunder.

(e) Binding Decision . The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York.

(f) Determination Rules . The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the date hereof.

(g) Liability for Costs . Owner and Propco shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section  3 .

4. Miscellaneous .

(a) Notices . Any notice, request or other communication to be given by any Party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by facsimile transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate:

 

To Owner:           Caesars Entertainment Corporation
  One Caesars Palace Drive
  Las Vegas, NV 89109
  Attention: General Counsel
  Facsimile: (702) 892-2795
  Email:  corplaw@caesars.com
To Propco:   VICI Properties, L.P.
  8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210
  Las Vegas, NV 89113
 

Attention: General Counsel

  Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed given upon confirmation that such notice was received at the number specified above or in a notice to the sender.

(b) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Owner and Propco and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Owner shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without

 

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the prior written consent of Propco; provided, however, in the event that the Property is conveyed in violation of such prohibition, this Agreement shall continue to “run with the land” and be binding against any successor. Propco shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement, other than to a Subsidiary of Propco; provided, that if after the date hereof Propco assigns its rights and obligations as “Landlord” under and pursuant to the terms of the Lease (Non-CPLV) dated as of the date hereof (the “ Non-CPLV Master Lease ”), with respect to properties representing at least a majority of the aggregate value of all properties under such lease at the time of such assignment, then this Agreement shall be automatically assigned and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor that is then the “Landlord” under the Non-CPLV Master Lease.

(c) Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitute the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. Owner and Propco hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the subject matter hereof are merged into and revoked by this Agreement.

(d) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, which State the Parties agree has a substantial relationship to the Parties and to the underlying transaction embodied hereby. This Agreement is the product of joint drafting by the Parties and shall not be construed against either Party as the drafter hereof.

(e) Venue . With respect to any action relating to this Agreement, Owner and Propco irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York sitting in the borough of Manhattan and the United States District Court having jurisdiction over New York County, New York, and Owner and Propco each waives: (a) any objection to the laying of venue of any suit or action brought in any such court; (b) any claim that such suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum; (c) any claim that the enforcement of this Section is unreasonable, unduly oppressive, and/or unconscionable; and (d) the right to claim that such court lacks jurisdiction over that Party.

(f) Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH PARTY HERETO, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT.

(g) Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

(h) Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not enforceable by any other persons.

 

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(i) Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

(j) Further Assurances . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, Propco agrees to, at Owner’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable Gaming Authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over the Owner and the Call Right transaction described herein, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities.

(k) Counterparts; Originals . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or digital copies of this Agreement, including the signature page hereof, shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

(l) Licensing Events; Termination .

(i) If there shall occur a Propco Licensing Event and any aspect of such Propco Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Propco Subject Group, then Owner or Propco, as applicable, shall notify the other Party thereof as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event). In such event, Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Propco Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Owner and its Affiliates in resolving such Propco Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities).

If, despite these efforts, such Propco Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Owner shall have the right, in its discretion, to (1) cause this agreement to temporarily cease to be in full force and effect, until such time, as any, as the Propco Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities; provided , that if the Propco Election Period would otherwise terminate at a time while the agreement is not in full force and effect, then the Propco Election Period shall be extended until the date that is the earlier of (x) one hundred eighty (180) days after the date on which the Parties become aware that the Propco Licensing Event was resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities, (y) the date on which Propco reasonably determines that the Propco Licensing Event is not likely to be resolved or otherwise ceases using commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Propco Licensing Event and (z) the date that is one (1) years following the expiration of the Propco Election Period or (2) to the extent causing this agreement to temporarily cease to be in full force and effect in lieu of terminating this Agreement is not sufficient for the

 

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applicable Gaming Authorities, notify Propco of its intention to terminate this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of either the expiration of the extension period referred to in clause (1), or Owner’s notification to Propco of Owner’s intention to terminate this Agreement referred to in clause (2), or such earlier time as may be mutually agreed to by both Owner and Propco, the provisions of Section 2(j) above regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply.

(ii) If there shall occur an Owner Licensing Event and any aspect of such Owner Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Owner Subject Group, then Propco or Owner, as applicable, shall notify the other Party thereof as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event). In such event, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Owner Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Propco and its Affiliates in resolving such Owner Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities).

If, despite these efforts, such Owner Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Propco shall have the right, in its discretion, to terminate this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such termination of this Agreement, Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Propco and Owner have executed this Call Right Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

PROPCO:

 

VICI PROPERTIES, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership

By:      

VICI Properties GP LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company,

its general partner

  By:  

/s/ John Payne

  Name:    

John Payne

  Title:  

President and Chief Operating Officer

[ Signatures Continue on Following Page ]

 

[ Signature Page to Call Right Agreement (Harrah’s Laughlin) ]


OWNER:

 

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:  

/s/ Eric Hession

Name:    

Eric Hession

Title:  

Treasurer

 

[ Signature Page to Call Right Agreement (Harrah’s Laughlin) ]


EXHIBIT A

Description of the Property

All that certain real property situated in the County of Clark, State of Nevada, described as follows:

That portion of fractional Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, M.D.B. & M., Clark County, Nevada, described as follows:

Commencing at the West Quarter Corner (W 1/4 Cor.) of said Section 24; thence South 00° 19’ 32” East, along the West line of said Section 24, a distance of 252.76 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 89° 26’ 48” East, 1156.24 feet to a point; thence North 149.76 feet to a point, said point being on the centerline of a 60 feet wide utility and roadway easement; thence along said centerline by the following courses; said point also being the beginning of a curve concave to the Northwest (NW) having a radius of 80.00 feet; thence Easterly along said curve and curving to the left through a central angle of 32° 15’ 00” an arc distance of 45.03 feet to a point of tangency; thence North 57° 45’ 00” East, 144.62 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave Southerly, having a radius of 200.00 feet; thence Easterly and curving to the right along said curve through a central angle of 66° 08’ 13” an arc distance of 230.86 feet to a point; thence South 56° 06’ 47”

East, 51.67 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Northeast (NE) having a radius of 80.00 feet; thence Easterly and curving to the left along said curve through a central angle of 33° 53’ 13”, an arc distance of 47.32 feet; thence East 5.40 feet to the end of said centerline; thence South 53.00 feet; thence East 160.00 feet, more or less, to a point on the high ordinary water mark on the Westerly bank of the Colorado River; thence Southerly and meandering along said high ordinary water mark the following courses:

South 14° 31’ 12” West, 547.1 feet; thence South 07° 05’ 37” East, 226.7 feet; thence South 27° 32’ 00” East, 344.0 feet; thence North 73° 40’ 23” East 206.3 feet; thence South 08° 19’ 53” East 152.3 feet; thence departing aforementioned high ordinary water mark South 80° 00’ 00” West, 920.0 feet, more or less; thence South 89° 26’ 48” West, 1149.59 feet; thence North 00° 19’ 32” West, 1171.27 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Further described as Lot Two (2) and a portion of Lot Three (3) as shown upon that certain Parcel Map filed in File 48 of Parcel Maps, Page 2, of Official Records.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described land as conveyed to Clark County by Deeds recorded July 28, 1987 in Book 870728 of Official Records as Document No. 686, and July 29, 1987 in Book 870729 of Official Records as Document No, 865, Clark County, Nevada.

That portion of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1 /4) of Fractional Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, M.D.B. & M., Clark County, Nevada, described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest (NW) corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of said Fractional Section; thence South 00° 19’ 32” East, along the West line thereof 252.76 feet; thence North


89° 26’ 48” East, 604.66 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, said point being a point on a curve concave Southeasterly and having a radius of 460.00 feet, a radial line to said point bears North 48° 31’ 28” West; thence continuing North 89° 26’ 48” East, 6.92 feet to a point on a curve concave Southeasterly and having a radius of 460.00 feet, a radial line to said point bears North 46° 51’ 53” West; thence Southwesterly along said curve, through a central angle of 31° 19’ 53”, an arc distance of 251.54 feet to a point of tangency; thence North 11° 48’ 15” East 10.00 feet to a point of tangency with a curve

EXHIBIT “B” Continued

concave Southeasterly and having a radius of 460.000 feet; thence Northeasterly along said curve, through a central angle of 29° 40’ 17”, an arc distance of 238.22 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Together with that certain parcel of land conveyed by Clark County by Deed recorded September 28, 1987 in Book 870928 of Official Records as document No. 961, Clark County, Nevada, Records, described as follows:

That portion of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Fractional Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, M.D.B. & M., Clark County, Nevada, described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest (NW) Corner of said Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4 ); thence South 00° 19’ 32” East along the West line thereof 252.76 feet; thence North 89° 26’ 48” East, 502.79 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, said point also being a point on a curve concave Southeasterly and having a radius of 540.00 feet, a radial line to said point bears North 55° 46’ 51” West; thence continuing North 89° 26’ 48” East 4.80 feet to a point on a curve concave Southeasterly and having a radius of 540.00 feet, a radial line to said point bears North 54° 30’ 33” West; thence Southwesterly along said curve, through a central angle of 23° 41’ 12”, and arc distance of 223.24 feet to a point of tangency; thence North 11° 48’ 15” East 10.00 feet to a point of tangency with a curve Southeasterly and having a radius of 540.00 feet; thence northeasterly along said concave curve, through a central angle of 22° 24’ 54”, an arc distance of 211.26 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion as conveyed to Clark County by Deed recorded January 14, 1992 in Book 920114 of Official Records as Document No. 687, Clark County, Nevada Records, described as follows:

That portion of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, M.D.B. & M., Clark County, Nevada, described as follows:

Commencing at the West Quarter (W 1/4 ) corner of said Section 24; thence South 00° 19’

32” East, along the West line of said Section 24, a distance of 252.76 feet to the Northwest (NW) corner of Parcel Two (2) of that certain Parcel map recorded in File 48 of Parcel Maps, Page 2, Clark County Records; thence North 89° 26’ 48” East, along the North line of said parcel Two (2), a distance of 611.48 feet to a point on the Easterly right of way of Casino Drive (80’ R.O.W.); said point being located on a 460.00 foot radius non-tangent curve and to which point a radial line bears North 46° 52’ 19” West; thence Southwesterly along said curve and said right of


way through a central angle of 27° 16’ 22”, a distance of 218.96 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 74° 08’ 41” East, 12.00 feet to a point on a 448.00 foot radius curve and to which point a radial line bears North 74° 08’ 41” West; thence Southwesterly, along said curve, through a central angle of 4° 003’ 05”, a distance of 31.68 feet; thence South 11° 48’ 15” West, 75.36 feet; thence South 19° 23’ 20” West, 90.80 feet to a point on said Easterly right of way; thence North 11° 48’ 15” East, along said right of way, a distance of 165.36 feet to the beginning of a 460.00 foot radius curve, concave Southeasterly; thence Northeasterly along said curve, through a central angle of 4° 03’ 05”, a distance of 32.53 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXHIBIT “B” Continued

FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion of Lot Two (2) as shown upon that certain Parcel map filed in File 48 of Parcel Maps, Page 2, lying Westerly of the Easterly boundary of Casino Drive.

(The above metes and bounds description is the same that appears in that certain deed recorded in Book 870819 as Document No. 00341 Official Records.)

Assessor’s Parcel Number 264-24-302-001

Exhibit 10.11

CALL RIGHT AGREEMENT

(Harrah’s Atlantic City)

THIS CALL RIGHT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among VICI Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Propco ”), and Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Owner ”). Propco and Owner are together referred to herein as the “ Parties ”, and each individually, a “ Party ”.

RECITALS:

A. The Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Case No. 15-01145 (the “ Plan ”) provides among other things that on the Effective Date of the Plan, the Parties shall enter into this Call Right Agreement.

B. Owner, indirectly through its subsidiaries, owns certain real property together with the real property improvements thereon (together with related fixtures and other related property) located at 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ Property ”).

C. Owner desires to grant to Propco an option to purchase the Property, and Propco desires to obtain an option to purchase the Property, all on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person. In no event shall CEC or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, or Propco or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, be deemed to be an Affiliate of the other Party as a result of this Agreement or other agreements or arrangements between such Parties, and/or as a result of any consolidation for accounting purposes by CEC (or its Subsidiaries) or Propco (or its Affiliates) of the other such Party or the other such Party’s Affiliates.

Alternative Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(j) hereof.

Alternative Transaction Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g) hereof.

 

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Arbitration Panel ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 hereof.

Business Day ” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which national banks in the City of Las Vegas or in the City of New York, New York are authorized, or obligated, by law or executive order, to close.

Call Right ” means Propco’s option to purchase the Property and simultaneously lease back the Property to Lessee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Closing Date ” means the date upon which the Property shall be conveyed to Propco and leased back to Lessee in accordance with the terms hereof.

Control ” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting securities, partnership interests, other equity interests or otherwise.

Debt Limitation ” shall mean, at any time, that the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the sale and leaseback transaction contemplated thereby on the terms set forth herein would not be permitted at such time by any agreements governing indebtedness, under which at least $100,000,000 of indebtedness in the aggregate for all such agreements is outstanding, the covenants of which would (in the good faith determination of CEC) not permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby at such time.

Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(ii)1.

Designated Propco Group ” shall mean, collectively, investment funds managed by Affiliates of each of Elliott Management, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., Monarch Alternative Capital LP, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

Discussion Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(f) hereof.

EBITDAR ” means, for any applicable twelve (12) month period, the consolidated net income or loss of a Person on a consolidated basis for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided , however , that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP): (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves for non-recurring restructuring-related items (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains,

 

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losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; (xi) rent expense; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded. In connection with any EBITDAR calculation made pursuant to this Agreement or any determination or calculation made pursuant to this Agreement for which EBITDAR is a necessary component of such determination or calculation, (i) promptly following request therefor, Owner shall provide PropCo with all supporting documentation and backup information with respect thereto as may be reasonably requested by PropCo, (ii) such calculation shall be as reasonably agreed upon between Owner and PropCo, and (iii) if Owner and PropCo do not agree within twenty (20) days of either party seeking to commence discussions, the same may be determined by an Arbitration Panel in accordance with and pursuant to the process set forth in Section 3 hereof (clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, the “ EBITDAR Calculation Procedures ”).

Election Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(f).

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States consistently applied in the preparation of financial statements, as in effect from time to time.

Gaming Approval Failure ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Gaming Authorities ” means any foreign, federal, state or local governmental entity or authority, or any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or instrumentality thereof, regulating gaming activities or related activities.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rates, regulations and orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling or casino activities and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances, regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, gaming businesses or activities of Owner or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

Gaming Resolution Deadline ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(ii)(2).

Impermissible Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Lessee ” shall mean Owner or the subsidiary of Owner (as determined by Owner) that will be the lessee of the Property under the Property Lease after the Closing Date.

Notice of Impermissibility ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Owner Licensing Event ” means: (a) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority is likely to find that the association of any member of the Owner Subject Group with Propco or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to

 

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be held by Propco or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Propco or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Owner Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Propco includes any Person for which Propco or its Affiliate is providing management services. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be an Owner Licensing Event if (x) Owner can resolve or cure the Owner Licensing Event within applicable timeframes (for purposes of illustration and not limitation, by terminating any responsible employee) and (y) Owner acts timely to cure the Owner Licensing Event.

Owner Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Owner Subject Group ” means Owner, Owner’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Propco and its Affiliates.

Owner Proposal ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

Person ” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other form of entity.

Propco Election Period ” means a period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date that is five (5) years after the date hereof, subject to extension in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Propco Licensing Event ” means: (a) a communication (whether oral or in writing) by or from any Gaming Authority or other action by any Gaming Authority that indicates that such Gaming Authority is likely to find that the association of any member of the Propco Subject Group with Owner or any of its Affiliates is likely to (i) result in a disciplinary action relating to, or the loss of, inability to reinstate or failure to obtain, any registration, application or license or any other rights or entitlements held or required to be held by Owner or any of its Affiliates under any Gaming Law, or (ii) violate any Gaming Law to which Owner or any of its Affiliates is subject; or (b) any member of the Propco Subject Group is required to be licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable under any Gaming Law, and such Person is not or does not remain so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable within any applicable timeframes required by the applicable Gaming Authority, or, after becoming so licensed, registered, qualified or found suitable, fails to remain so. For purposes of this definition, an “Affiliate” of Owner includes any Person for which Owner or its Affiliate is providing management services. For the

 

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avoidance of doubt, it shall not be a Propco Licensing Event if (x) Propco can resolve or cure the Propco Licensing Event within applicable timeframes (for purposes of illustration and not limitation, by terminating any responsible employee) and (y) Propco acts timely to cure the Propco Licensing Event.

Propco Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Propco Subject Group ” means Propco, Propco’s Affiliates and its and their principals, direct or indirect shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees and other related Persons (including in the case of any trusts or similar Persons, the direct or indirect beneficiaries of such trust or similar Persons), excluding Owner and its Affiliates.

Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, the “Property” shall be limited to the fee ownership or leasehold interests in the Property and will not include any personal property of the Owner or any other Person located in or around the Property.

Property Lease ” means a lease pursuant to which an Affiliate of Propco, as landlord, will lease the Property to Lessee, as tenant. The Property Lease shall reflect the terms contemplated by this Agreement, and other terms to be negotiated in good faith between Owner and Propco.

Property Lease Rent ” means an amount of base and, if applicable, variable rent (i.e. excluding additional charges and other additional rent such as pass-throughs of expenses) to be paid under the Property Lease. The initial rent under the Property Lease will be determined based on an EBITDAR coverage ratio with respect to the Property (based on the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period for which financial statements are available as of the date of Propco’s election of the Call Right) of 1.67x (i.e. the ratio of EBITDAR for such period to the initial rent under the Property Lease will be 1.67 to 1). The initial Property Lease Rent shall adjust during the term of the Property Lease on terms consistent with the Non-CPLV Master Lease, unless the Owner and Propco otherwise agree.

Property Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Property Package Request ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Purchase Price ” means the price to be paid for Propco’s purchase of the Property, which Purchase Price shall be determined by multiplying the initial Property Lease Rent by ten (10).

Qualifying Proposal ” shall mean an Owner Proposal the terms of which reflect economic benefits to Propco equal to at least the economic benefits that would have inured to Propco if the exercise of the Call Right with respect to the Property would not constitute an Impermissible Transaction.

 

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Regulatory Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Requisite Gaming Approvals ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(g).

Subsidiary ” means, as to any Person, (i) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time of determination owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has more than a fifty percent (50%) equity interest at the time of determination.

Third Panel Member ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).

Value Loss Amount ” shall mean, on any date of determination hereunder, an amount equal to $114,000,000.00, increasing at a rate of 8.5% per annum, with annual compounding for the period from the date of this Agreement until the date on which payment of the Value Loss Amount is made.

2. Call Right in Favor of Propco.

(a) Call Right . At any time, Propco shall have the right to exercise the Call Right in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.

(b) Property Package Request and Requirements . As a condition to exercising the Call Right, on or prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, Propco shall deliver to Owner (i) a notice of Propco’s intention to exercise the Call Right, (ii) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Owner of Propco’s ability to finance the exercise of the Call Right ( provided , that if Propco’s net leverage at such time of request is less than 10 to 1 (with net leverage being defined as the ratio of (1) funded debt minus unrestricted cash to (2) EBITDAR for the last four (4) fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available, in each case of Propco and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) then Propco shall be deemed to have provided evidence reasonably satisfactory to Owner) and (iii) a request for the Property Package from Owner (collectively, the “ Property Package Request ”). As promptly as practicable after receipt of the Property Package Request, but in no event later than the date occurring sixty (60) days after Owner’s receipt of the Property Package Request, Owner shall provide to Propco either (x) a Notice of Impermissibility or (y) a package of information (the “ Property Package ”), which shall set forth all material information with respect to the Property and the Call Right including, without limitation, the following:

(i) the material acquisition terms, including, without limitation, the Purchase Price and the proposed Closing Date;

 

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(ii) an initial draft of a sale agreement in customary form for purchases of properties such as the Property, including customary representations and warranties (the “ Sale Agreement ”);

(iii) a summary of material changes in and developments with respect to the Property since the date of this Agreement (including any material revisions and/or updates to the information set forth on Exhibit A hereto);

(iv) due diligence materials of a type that would customarily be provided to a purchaser of properties such as the Property (if and to the extent Owner has access to such materials at the time the Property Package Request was received or can procure such materials through the use of commercially reasonable efforts during such 60-day period), including in any event the most recent available title report, environmental reports, current tax status and any assessments owed, and information regarding any known litigation or judgment (collectively, the “ Diligence Materials ”);

(v) an initial draft of the Property Lease, which Property Lease shall comply with the terms of this Agreement;

(vi) a description of any regulatory approvals that would be required in connection with the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; and

(vii) a detailed explanation of the computation of the proposed Purchase Price and the Property Lease Rent.

Promptly upon Owner’s or Propco’s reasonable request therefor, Propco or Owner, as applicable, shall provide to Owner or Propco, as applicable, additional information reasonably related to the Call Right, to the extent such information is reasonably available to Propco or Owner, as applicable. Propco agrees to cooperate with Owner and use commercially reasonable efforts to provide information regarding Propco (and its officers and Affiliates) that is reasonably requested by Owner to Owner in connection with Owner’s preparation of the Property Package (including, without limitation, providing any information necessary to aid Owner in determining the regulatory approvals applicable to Propco and the Call Right).

(c) Call Right Deadline . If Propco does not deliver a Property Package Request to Owner in accordance with the above prior to the expiration of the Propco Election Period, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Property on the expiration of such period.

(d) Impermissible Transactions .

(i) If within sixty (60) days of receipt of the Property Package Request, Owner in good faith determines that (after having used commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such circumstances), either (1) the Property is (and will be) subject to a Debt Limitation that cannot be waived or otherwise amended in a manner that would

 

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permit the exercise of the Call Right, (2) the consummation of the Call Right will (in Owner’s good faith opinion) not be approved by the applicable Gaming Authorities (or will otherwise not comply with applicable laws and regulations), or (3) the Property is not (and will not be) for any other reason able to be timely delivered pursuant to the exercise of the Call Right (any such event or circumstance being referred to as an “ Impermissible Transaction ”), then Owner shall notify Propco thereof within such 60-day period (such notice, a “ Notice of Impermissibility ”). Any Notice of Impermissibility shall specify the actions taken by Owner in determining whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, a detailed description of the circumstances giving rise to such determination, and the commercially reasonable efforts undertaken to resolve such circumstances. In the event that Owner delivers a Notice of Impermissibility, Owner may simultaneously with the delivery thereof propose in good faith one or more replacement properties and the material transaction terms for the purchase and lease of such properties (the “ Owner Proposal ”). If Owner makes an Owner Proposal, Propco shall make a commercially reasonable determination of whether the Owner Proposal constitutes a Qualifying Proposal. If the Owner Proposal is a Qualifying Proposal, the Parties shall proceed with the transaction reflected in the Owner Proposal on the terms otherwise set forth herein. If Owner does not, simultaneously with the Notice of Impermissibility, make an Owner Proposal, or makes an Owner Proposal that is not a Qualifying Proposal, then Section 2(d)(ii) below shall apply. Any dispute as to whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, or whether an Owner Proposal is a Qualifying Proposal, shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(ii) In the event that the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction (whether by agreement of the Parties or following resolution pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof), and the Parties are not proceeding with a Qualifying Proposal, then the following shall apply:

1. If the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction due to a Debt Limitation, then Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Debt Limitation in accordance with Section 2(h) below and will continue to use such efforts until the expiration of the period that is one (1) year after the date of the delivery of the Property Package Request with respect to the Property (such date, the “ Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline ”). If such Debt Limitation is not resolved upon or before the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline, then Owner shall pay to Propco, five (5) business days after the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline, an amount in cash equal to the Value Loss Amount, provided , that if (1) the applicable Debt Limitation is contained in an agreement as to which any member of the Designated Propco Group is a party, (2) such member of the Designated Propco Group has been requested in writing no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Debt Limitation Resolution Deadline to waive or modify the Debt Limitation in a manner that, upon such waiver or modification by such member (and any other members of the Designated Propco Group party to such agreement), would enable the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder, (3) the requested

 

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waiver or modification is limited to one or more covenant(s) that would otherwise prohibit the sale of the Property under and pursuant to the terms contained in this Agreement, and such requested waiver or modification operates only to permit the sale of the Property under and pursuant to the terms contained in this Agreement (and does not otherwise waive or modify the agreement in which the applicable Debt Limitation is contained); and (4) such member of the Designated Propco Group has failed to provide such waiver or modification, then in such circumstance, Owner shall have no obligation to pay the Value Loss Amount. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing proviso does not require any member of the Designated Propco Group to agree to any other amendment or waiver under such agreement other than with respect to the Debt Limitation.

2. If the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction due to any other reason other than a Debt Limitation (including a Gaming Approval Failure), then the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such issue (including, in the case of a Gaming Approval Failure, in accordance with Section 2(g) below), and will continue to use such efforts until the expiration of the period that is one (1) year after the date of the delivery of the Property Package Request with respect to the Property, which such date may be extended by Propco but not beyond the expiration of the Propco Election Period (the “ Gaming Resolution Deadline ”); provided, that if after one (1) year after the date of delivery of the Property Package Request such issue has not been resolved and the Parties determine that there is no reasonable chance that such issue will be resolved beyond such period, such date of determination will be the Gaming Resolution Deadline. If the applicable issue giving rise to the Impermissible Transaction is not resolved by the Gaming Resolution Deadline, then the provisions of Section 2(j) below regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply. If there is a dispute between the Parties regarding whether there is a reasonable chance of the applicable issue being resolved pursuant to the proviso in the second preceding sentence, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that the applicable issue has a reasonable chance of being resolved, the Gaming Resolution Deadline will not occur at such time and this subparagraph 2 will continue to apply. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that the applicable issue does not have a reasonable chance of being resolved, then the Gaming Resolution Deadline will occur at such time and the provisions of Section 2(j) below regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply.

(e) Delivery of Property Package . If a Property Package is delivered and Propco, after reviewing the Property Package, still wishes to exercise the Call Right but Propco either (1) disagrees with Owner’s computation of the Purchase Price or the Property Lease Rent or (2) has comments or revisions to the draft Property Lease or Sale Agreement or to any other terms of the transaction (including requiring additional documentation) that are commercially reasonable, Propco shall notify Owner thereof within twenty (20) days of Propco’s receipt of the Property Package. In such event, Owner and Propco shall negotiate in good faith up to a period of sixty (60) days in an effort to reconcile the applicable issue. If Owner and Propco are unable to resolve the subject dispute, the matter shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

 

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(f) Finalization of Call Right Documents . If the Property Package is delivered, and (if applicable) any disputes under Section  2(d) above have been resolved, if Propco still wishes to exercise the Call Right, Propco shall exercise the Call Right by notice thereof to Owner (the “ Election Notice ”), and Owner and Propco shall proceed with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Call Right and shall cooperate to structure a transaction upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and consistent with the Property Package. In furtherance of the foregoing, Owner and Propco shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts, for a period of ninety (90) days following the date on which Propco delivers the Election Notice (the “ Discussion Period ”), to negotiate and enter into (i) a Sale Agreement and conveyance and ancillary documents with respect to the Property and (ii) a Property Lease with respect to the Property and (iii) all other documents that may be necessary for the subject Call Right to be exercised. The Property Lease shall provide for the following: (a) the date the Property Lease Rent becomes payable shall be the date that is concurrent with the acquisition of the Property; (b) from and after such date, rent shall be equal to the Property Lease Rent; and (c) such other terms and conditions as Owner and Propco may agree upon, with both Owner and Propco being obligated to act in a commercially reasonable manner. If, despite the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of Propco and Owner, the Parties are unable to reach agreement and execute the Sale Agreement (with a Property Lease attached thereto as an exhibit, which Property Lease shall be executed upon the consummation of the closing under the Sale Agreement) or other applicable documents prior to the expiration of the Discussion Period, then, upon the expiration of the Discussion Period, the terms and conditions in any such documents that remain unresolved shall be established pursuant to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof.

(g) Gaming Approvals . If, within two hundred seventy (270) days (or such longer time as may be agreed between Owner and Propco) after the finalization and execution of the Sale Agreement and the other definitive documents relating to the Call Right (the “ Regulatory Period ”), any necessary licenses, qualifications and approvals from applicable Gaming Authorities required for the exercise of the Call Right and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (the “ Requisite Gaming Approvals ”) have not been obtained (such event, a “ Gaming Approval Failure ”), then (i) the Parties shall use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to implement the Alternative Transaction (as provided in Section 2(j) below) and (ii) if upon the expiration of the Propco Election Period (or, if later, the date that is fifteen months following the date on which the process to implement the Alternative Transaction commences) (the period from the commencement of the process to implement the Alternative Transaction through such applicable date, the “ Alternative Transaction Period ”), notwithstanding the use of good faith, commercially reasonable efforts by the Parties throughout such period, the Alternative Transaction has not been consummated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate. Owner is obligated to use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts in order to timely obtain the Requisite Gaming Approvals, and Propco is obligated to use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts in order to timely obtain such items. If there is a dispute

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shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that Owner did not use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts throughout the Regulatory Period or the Alternative Transaction Period, then Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount within sixty (60) days after such determination.

(h) Debt Limitations . In the event a Debt Limitation limits the exercise of the Call Right by Propco at any time, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain waivers or amendments under the applicable debt agreements to waive the Debt Limitation or refinance such applicable debt in order to permit the consummation of the transactions pursuant to the Call Right. In addition, with respect to any debt agreements applicable to the Property that are amended, restated, supplemented or entered into after the date hereof, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that no Debt Limitations shall be applicable to the Property thereafter.

(i) Closing . The closing of the Call Right transaction shall occur as soon as possible after the Election Notice and resolution of all matters set forth in this Section  2 and in accordance with the terms of the Sale Agreement (and any other documents governing the transaction, as contemplated by this Section  2 ). In the event that a Call Right transaction fails to close as aforesaid (other than as described in the following sentence), either Propco or Owner shall have the right to submit the subject matter to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof; provided , however, that if the Sale Agreement has been executed between the Parties, the terms and conditions of such Sale Agreement shall govern any dispute between the Parties from and after such execution rather than the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. In the event that a Call Right transaction fails to close as a result of Propco’s inability to finance the acquisition of the Property on the terms contemplated hereunder, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Property at such time.

(j) Alternative Transaction . Upon the earliest to occur of (1) a Gaming Approval Failure after the completion of the Regulatory Period, (2) the commencement of an Alternative Transaction process pursuant to Section 2(d)(ii)(2) above and (3) the commencement of an Alternative Transaction process pursuant to Section 4(l)(i) below, then upon any such occurrence, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Property as promptly as practicable to an alternative purchaser (an “ Alternative Transaction ”) (i) for the then fair market value of the Property but in any event for no less than the Purchase Price that would otherwise be determined in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) otherwise on terms consistent with the terms of a Call Right transaction contemplated hereunder (including the lease back of the Property to the Lessee under the terms of the Property Lease and for the Property Lease Rent). Owner and Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate the marketing of the Property in connection with any Alternative Transaction, including (i) the selection of a financial advisor reasonably acceptable to both Owner and Propco and (ii) the appointment of an observer selected by Propco to monitor the marketing process. Upon the closing of any Alternative Transaction, the net cash proceeds of the sale of the Property will be allocated (i) first, to Owner in an amount not to exceed the Purchase Price that would otherwise be determined in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) any excess of such amount, to Propco (subject to any necessary approvals from applicable Gaming Authorities required for Owner to pay, and Propco to receive, such funds). If an Alternative Transaction is launched to the market but ultimately not

 

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consummated, notwithstanding the good faith, commercially reasonable efforts of the Parties during the Alternative Transaction Period, then, if there is sufficient time remaining in the Alternative Transaction Period to launch a subsequent Alternative Transaction to the market, and Propco reasonably believes that a subsequent Alternative Transaction has a reasonable chance of being consummated, taking into account changes in market conditions and other relevant factors, the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply to such subsequent Alternative Transaction until the expiration of the Alternative Transaction Period. If there is a dispute between the Parties regarding whether a subsequent Alternative Transaction has a reasonable chance of being consummated, such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 hereof. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that a subsequent Alternative Transaction does not have a reasonable chance of being consummated, the Agreement shall terminate upon such determination. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that a subsequent Alternative Transaction does have a reasonable chance of being consummated, the provisions of this Section 2(j) shall apply.

3. Arbitration.

(a) Arbitrator Qualifications . Unless Propco determines to not proceed with the exercise of the Call Right, any dispute, including regarding the terms and conditions of the Purchase Price, whether the exercise of the Call Right would be an Impermissible Transaction, the terms of the Property Lease (including the Property Lease Rent), or the terms of any other documents or issues with respect to the Property or the Call Right shall be submitted to and determined by an arbitration panel comprised of three members (the “ Arbitration Panel ”). No more than one panel member may be with the same firm, and no panel member may have an economic interest in the outcome of the arbitration. In addition, each panel member shall have (i) at least five years of experience as an arbitrator and at least one year of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming or other hospitality facilities similar to the Property or (ii) each panel member shall have at least one year of experience as an arbitrator and at least five years of experience in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming or other hospitality facilities similar to the Property; provided, however, if the dispute is regarding an issue with respect to Gaming Laws or involving the Gaming Authorities then each panel member shall have at least five years in a profession that directly relates to the ownership, operation, financing or leasing of gaming facilities similar to the Property.

(b) Arbitrator Appointment . The Arbitration Panel shall be selected as set forth in this Section 3(b) . Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the expiration of the Discussion Period or other applicable date identified in Section 2 above, Owner shall select and identify to Propco a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Owner Panel Member ”) and Propco shall select and identify to Owner a panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Propco Panel Member ”). If a Party fails to timely select its respective panel member, the other Party may notify such Party in writing of such failure, and if such Party fails to select its respective panel member within three (3) Business Days after receipt of such notice, then such other Party may select and identify to such Party such panel member on such Party’s behalf. Within ten (10) Business Days after the selection of the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member, the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member

 

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shall jointly select a third panel member meeting the criteria of the above paragraph (the “ Third Panel Member ”). If the Owner Panel Member and the Propco Panel Member fail to timely select the Third Panel Member and such failure continues for more than three (3) Business Days after written notice of such failure is delivered to the Owner Panel Member and Propco Panel Member by either Owner or Propco, then Owner and Propco shall cause the Third Panel Member to be appointed by the managing officer of the American Arbitration Association.

(c) Arbitration Procedure . Within twenty (20) Business Days after the selection of the Arbitration Panel, Owner and Propco each shall submit to the Arbitration Panel a written statement identifying its summary of the issues. Owner and Propco may also request an evidentiary hearing on the merits in addition to the submission of written statements, such request to be made in writing within such twenty (20) Business Day period. The Arbitration Panel shall determine the appropriate terms and conditions of the documents or other matters in question in accordance with this Agreement and otherwise based on the Arbitration Panel’s determination of fair market terms relative to the Property. The Arbitration Panel shall make its decision within twenty (20) days after the later of (i) the submission of such written statements, and (ii) the conclusion of any evidentiary hearing on the merits (if any). The Arbitration Panel shall reach its decision by majority vote and shall communicate its decision by written notice to Owner and Propco.

(d) Determinations by Arbitration Panel . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the transactions contemplated by the exercise of the Call Right Transaction are not consummated in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement (whether because such transaction would be an Impermissible Transaction or otherwise), and the Parties are unable to resolve the subject dispute among themselves, then (i) if an Owner Proposal was made as provided herein, the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether the Owner Proposal constitutes a Qualifying Proposal; (ii) if the Arbitration Panel determines that the Owner Proposal does constitute a Qualifying Proposal, then the Parties shall proceed with the transaction reflected in the Owner Proposal in the same manner as otherwise provided in this Agreement with respect to a transaction involving the Property; (iii) if an Owner Proposal was not made as provided herein, or an Owner Proposal was made as provided herein but the Arbitration Panel determines that the Owner Proposal does not constitute a Qualifying Proposal, then the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether the proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction; (iv) if there is a dispute regarding whether a proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction, the Arbitration Panel shall determine whether it does or does not constitute an Impermissible Transaction; (v) if a proposed transaction is an Impermissible Transaction, whether by agreement of the Parties or upon the determination of the Arbitration Panel, then the provisions of Section 2(d)(ii) above shall apply, and if a proposed transaction is not an Impermissible Transaction, then the Parties shall proceed with the transaction in the manner otherwise provided in this Agreement; and (vi) if there is a dispute regarding whether Owner used good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to timely obtain the Requisite Gaming Approvals as provided in Section 2(g) above, the Arbitration Panel shall make such determination, and if the Arbitration Panel determines that such good faith, commercially reasonable efforts were used, then the provisions of Section 2(d)(ii) above shall apply. If it is determined by the Arbitration Panel that Owner did not use good faith, commercially reasonable efforts throughout the Regulatory Period, then Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss

 

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Amount within sixty (60) days after such determination. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) any damages payable hereunder shall be payable only in cash or cash equivalents or, in the discretion of both Parties acting reasonably, equity securities or debt with at least the same value as a cash award or, in the sole discretion of each Party, such other form of consideration as may be agreed between them; and (ii) in making any determination of an issue with respect to Gaming Laws or involving the Gaming Authorities, the Arbitration Panel shall be limited to determining whether the Owner acted in good faith and/or a commercially reasonable manner with respect to this Agreement and its obligations hereunder.

(e) Binding Decision . The decision by the Arbitration Panel shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall be non-appealable and enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All hearings and proceedings held by the Arbitration Panel shall take place in New York, New York.

(f) Determination Rules . The resolution procedure described herein shall be governed by the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Procedures for Large, Complex, Commercial Disputes in effect as of the date hereof.

(g) Liability for Costs . Owner and Propco shall bear equally the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbitration Panel in conducting any arbitration described in this Section  3 .

4. Miscellaneous.

(a) Notices . Any notice, request or other communication to be given by any Party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by hand delivery or express courier service, by facsimile transmission or by an overnight express service to the following address or to such other address as either Party may hereafter designate:

 

To Owner:

       Caesars Entertainment Corporation
       One Caesars Palace Drive
       Las Vegas, NV 89109
       Attention: General Counsel
       Facsimile: (702) 892-2795
       Email:  corplaw@caesars.com

To Propco:

       VICI Properties, L.P.
       8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210
       Las Vegas, NV 89113
       Attention: General Counsel
       Email: corplaw@viciproperties.com

Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if such delivery is made on a Business Day, or if not, on the first Business Day after delivery. If delivery is refused, notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivery was first attempted. Notice sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed given upon confirmation that such notice was received at the number specified above or in a notice to the sender.

 

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(b) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Owner and Propco and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Owner shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Propco; provided, however, in the event that the Property is conveyed in violation of such prohibition, this Agreement shall continue to “run with the land” and be binding against any successor. Propco shall not have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement, other than to a Subsidiary of Propco; provided, that if after the date hereof Propco assigns its rights and obligations as “Landlord” under and pursuant to the terms of the Lease (Non-CPLV) dated as of the date hereof (the “ Non-CPLV Master Lease ”), with respect to properties representing at least a majority of the aggregate value of all properties under such lease at the time of such assignment, then this Agreement shall be automatically assigned and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor that is then the “Landlord” under the Non-CPLV Master Lease.

(c) Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitute the entire and final agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties. Owner and Propco hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or negotiations relative to the subject matter hereof are merged into and revoked by this Agreement.

(d) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, which State the Parties agree has a substantial relationship to the Parties and to the underlying transaction embodied hereby. This Agreement is the product of joint drafting by the Parties and shall not be construed against either Party as the drafter hereof.

(e) Venue . With respect to any action relating to this Agreement, Owner and Propco irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York sitting in the borough of Manhattan and the United States District Court having jurisdiction over New York County, New York, and Owner and Propco each waives: (a) any objection to the laying of venue of any suit or action brought in any such court; (b) any claim that such suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum; (c) any claim that the enforcement of this Section is unreasonable, unduly oppressive, and/or unconscionable; and (d) the right to claim that such court lacks jurisdiction over that Party.

(f) Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH PARTY HERETO, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT.

(g) Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.

 

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(h) Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not enforceable by any other persons.

(i) Time of Essence . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH PROVISION HEREOF IN WHICH TIME OF PERFORMANCE IS ESTABLISHED.

(j) Further Assurances . The Parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, Propco agrees to, at Owner’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with all applicable Gaming Authorities in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over the Owner and the Call Right transaction described herein, including the provision of such documents and other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities.

(k) Counterparts; Originals . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or digital copies of this Agreement, including the signature page hereof, shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

(l) Licensing Events; Termination .

(i) If there shall occur a Propco Licensing Event and any aspect of such Propco Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Propco Subject Group, then Owner or Propco, as applicable, shall notify the other Party thereof as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Propco Licensing Event). In such event, Propco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Propco Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Owner and its Affiliates in resolving such Propco Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities).

If, despite these efforts, such Propco Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Owner shall have the right, in its discretion, to (1) cause this agreement to temporarily cease to be in full force and effect, until such time, as any, as the Propco Licensing Event is resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities; provided, that if the Propco Election Period would otherwise terminate at a time while the agreement is not in full force and effect, then the Propco Election Period shall be extended until the date that is the earlier of (x) one hundred eighty (180) days after the date on which the Parties become aware that the Propco Licensing Event was resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities, (y) the date on which Propco reasonably determines that the Propco Licensing Event is not likely to be resolved or otherwise ceases using commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such Propco

 

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Licensing Event and (z) the date that is one (1) years following the expiration of the Propco Election Period or (2) to the extent causing this agreement to temporarily cease to be in full force and effect in lieu of terminating this Agreement is not sufficient for the applicable Gaming Authorities, notify Propco of its intention to terminate this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of either the expiration of the extension period referred to in clause (1), or Owner’s notification to Propco of Owner’s intention to terminate this Agreement referred to in clause (2), or such earlier time as may be mutually agreed to by both Owner and Propco, the provisions of Section 2(j) above regarding an Alternative Transaction shall apply.

(ii) If there shall occur an Owner Licensing Event and any aspect of such Owner Licensing Event is attributable to a member of the Owner Subject Group, then Propco or Owner, as applicable, shall notify the other Party thereof as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after becoming aware of such Owner Licensing Event). In such event, Owner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other members of the Owner Subject Group to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Propco and its Affiliates in resolving such Owner Licensing Event within the time period required by the applicable Gaming Authorities by submitting to investigation by the relevant Gaming Authorities and cooperating with any reasonable requests made by such Gaming Authorities (including filing requested forms and delivering information to the Gaming Authorities).

If, despite these efforts, such Owner Licensing Event cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicable Gaming Authorities within the time period required by such Gaming Authorities, Propco shall have the right, in its discretion, to terminate this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such termination of this Agreement, Owner shall pay to Propco the Value Loss Amount.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Propco and Owner have executed this Call Right Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

PROPCO:

VICI PROPERTIES, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership

By:    

  VICI Properties GP LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company, its general partner

  By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name:     John Payne
  Title:     President and Chief Operating Officer

[Signatures Continue on Following Page]

[ Signature Page to Call Right Agreement (Harrah’s Atlantic City) ]


OWNER:

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation

By:   /s/ Eric Hession
Name:     Eric Hession
Title:   Treasurer

[Signature Page to Call Right Agreement (Harrah’s Atlantic City)]


EXHIBIT A

Description of the Property

BLOCK 575, LOT 1 & 2

BLOCK 576, LOT 3

BLOCK 572, LOT 1

BLOCK 573. LOT 1 & 3

CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BEGINNING at the point, said point being the intersection of the easterly sideline of Connecticut Avenue with the southerly sideline of Old Brigantine Boulevard and running thence;

1) Across Old Brigantine Boulevard, North 70 degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 40.00 feet to a point, thence;

2) Along the centerline of Old Brigantine Boulevard, South 19 degrees 05 minutes 39 seconds West a distance of 197.94 feet to a point, thence;

3) Across former Old Brigantine Boulevard, vacated by county ordinance 13-2003 and city ordinance 06-2003, North 70 degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 40.00 feet to a point, thence;

4) Along the westerly sideline of former Old Brigantine Boulevard, vacated by county ordinance 13-2003 and city ordinance 06-2003, North 19 degrees 05 minutes 39 seconds East a distance of 70.74 feet to a point, thence;

5) Along a common line between Block 576, Lots 1.01 and 1.04 the following fifteen courses, on a curve to the right having a radius of 173.79 feet, a length of 27.65 feet and whose chord bears North 21 degrees 41 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 27.62 feet to a point, thence;

6) North 16 degrees 12 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 29.63 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

7) On a curve to the right having a radius of 1000.00 feet, a length of 141.58 feet and whose chord bears North 12 degrees 09 minutes 22 seconds West a distance of 141.46 feet to a point of reverse curve, thence;

8) On a curve to the left having a radius of 200.00 feet, a length of 28.54 feet and whose chord bears North 12 degrees 11 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 28.51 feet to a point of compound curve, thence;

9) On a curve to the left having a radius of 559.59 feet, a length of 112.06 feet and whose chord bears North 22 degrees 00 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 111.88 feet to a point of compound curve, thence;


10) On a curve to the left having a radius of 450.00 feet, a length of 178.91 feet and whose chord bears North 39 degrees 08 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 177.73 feet to a point of reverse curve, thence;

11) On a curve to the right having a radius of 200.00 feet, a length of 17.22 feet and whose chord bears North 48 degrees 03 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 17.21 feet to a point of reverse curve, thence;

12) On a curve to the left having a radius of 567.95 feet, a length of 250.22 feet and whose chord bears North 58 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 248.20 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

13) North 70 degrees 54 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 792.14 feet to a point, thence;

14) On a curve to the left having a radius of 480.00 feet, a length of 234.90 feet and whose chord bears North 85 degrees 57 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 232.57 feet to a point, thence;

15) North 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 51.61 feet to a point, thence;

17) On a curve to the right having a radius of 926.00 feet, a length of 646.07 feet and whose chord bears North 80 degrees 21 minutes 09 seconds East a distance of 633.04 feet to a point of compound curve, thence;

18) On a curve to the right having a radius of 1526.00 feet, a length of 276.74 feet and whose chord bears South 74 degrees 27 minutes 53 seconds East a distance of 276.36 feet to a point, thence;

19) North 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 561.74 feet to a point, thence;

20) North 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 74.73 feet to a point, thence;

21) South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 25.00 feet to a point, thence;

22) North 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 551 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;

23) Along the mean high water line, as the same may move from time to time by natural forces of accretion or reliction 659 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;

24) Along the northerly sideline of Helen Avenue, South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 285 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;

25) Along the approximate centerline of vacated Massachusetts Avenue, South 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East a distance of 50.00 feet to a point, thence;

26) Along the southerly sideline of Helen Avenue, North 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 315 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;

27) Along the mean high water line, as same may move from time to time by natural forces of accretion or reliction 801 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;


28) Along the bulkhead, more or less, the following twelve courses, North 64 degrees 38 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 3.15 feet to a point, thence;

29) South 28 degrees 08 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 12.15 feet to a point, thence;

30) North 64 degrees 39 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 44.70 feet to a point, thence;

31) South 73 degrees 02 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 92.51 feet to a point, thence;

32) South 18 degrees 04 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 2.78 feet to a point, thence;

33) South 83 degrees 04 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 18.70 feet to a point, thence;

34) South 72 degrees 07 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 407.04 feet to a point, thence;

35) South 72 degrees 08 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 44.27 feet to a point, thence;

36) South 26 degrees 46 minutes 09 seconds East a distance of 6.70 feet to a point, thence;

37) North 64 degrees 11 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 53.20 feet to a point, thence;

38) North 87 degrees 53 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 28.01 feet to a point, thence;

39) Along the tract line, South 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 7 feet, more or less to a point, thence;

40) Along the mean high water line, as same may move from time to time by natural forces of accretion or reliction 165 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;

41) Along the northerly right-of-way line of Harrah’s Boulevard, North 60 degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds East a distance of 56 feet more or less to a point, thence;

42) Along the easterly sideline of Harrah’s Boulevard, South 29 degrees 56 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 80.00 feet to a point, thence;

43) Along the southerly right-of-way line of Harrah’s Boulevard, South 60 degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 79 feet more or less to a point, thence;

44) Along the mean high water line, as same may move from time to time by natural forces of accretion or reliction 145 feet, more or less, to a point, thence;

45) South 25 degrees 47 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 48 feet more or less to a point, thence;

46) South 62 degrees 58 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 59.46 feet to a point, thence;

47) South 17 degrees 01 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 2.06 feet to a point, thence;


48) South 60 degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 34.76 feet to a point, thence;

49) South 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East a distance of 31.27 feet to a point, thence;

50) South 61 degrees 42 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 3.70 feet to a point, thence;

51) South 27 degrees 01 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 61.72 feet to a point, thence;

52) South 62 degrees 58 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 142.58 feet to a point, thence;

53) South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 105.15 feet to a point in the easterly sideline of Vermont Avenue, thence;

54) Along the easterly sideline of Vermont Avenue, North 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 189.99 feet to point, thence;

55) Across Vermont Avenue, South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 63.65 feet to a point, thence;

56) Along the westerly sideline of Vermont Avenue, South 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East a distance of 249.59 feet to point, thence;

57) Along the northerly right-of-way line of Route 87 the following four courses, South 53 degrees 45 minutes 03 seconds West a distance of 437.57 feet to a point, thence;

58) North 36 degrees 16 minutes 23 seconds West a distance of 6.07 feet to a point, thence;

59) South 53 degrees 45 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 270.63 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

60) On a curve to the left having a radius of 2065.00 feet, a length of 384.43 feet and whose chord bears South 48 degrees 25 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 383.88 feet to a point, thence;

61) Along the northerly sideline of Evelyn Avenue, South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 62.50 feet to a point, thence;

62) Along the easterly sideline of Connecticut Avenue, North 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 73.93 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.

Excepting Harrahs Boulevard described as follows;

BEGINNING at a point, said point being at the intersection of the southerly right-of-way line of Harrah’s Boulevard (80 feet wide) and the westerly right-of-way line of Vermont Avenue (63.65 feet wide), said point also being located South 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 249.69 feet from the intersection of said line of Vermont Avenue with the northerly right-of-way line of Brigantine Boulevard, also known as Route 87 (width varies), common corner to Block 572 – Lot 1 and running thence


1. Along the southerly right-of-way line of Harrah’s Boulevard, South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 669.69 feet to a point of non-tangential curvature in the former Cecil Circle, thence;

2. Along a curve to the left, having a radius of 100.00 feet, an arc length of 82.30 feet with a chord bearing of North 27 degrees 40 minutes 16 seconds West and a chord length of 80.00 feet to a point in the dividing line of Block 575 – Lot 1, thence;

Along the northerly right-of-way line of Harrah’s Boulevard, the following two (2) courses:

3. Along the dividing line of Block 575 – Lot 1, North 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds East, a distance of 733.34 feet to a point, thence;

4. South 27 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 80.00 feet to a point, common corner to Block 573 – Lot 1 and the easterly right-of-way line of Vermont Avenue, thence;

5. South 62 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 63.65 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.

BLOCK 576 LOT 1.13

CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

BEGINNING at a point in the southerly right of way line of Helen Avenue (50’ wide public right of way), and running thence:

Along the southerly line of Helen Avenue, North 62°19’45” East a distance of 25.00 feet to a point, thence;

South 27°40’15” East a distance of 74.73 feet to a point, thence;

1. Along a common line between Block 576, Lots 1.01 and Lot 1.13 the following three courses, South 62°19’45” West a distance of 561.74 feet to a point of cusp, thence;

2. On a non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of 1,526.00 feet, an arc length of 276.74 feet and whose chord bears North 74°27’53” West a distance of 276.36 feet to a point of compound curve, thence;

3. On a curve to the left having a radius of 926.00 feet, an arc length of 667.53 feet and whose chord bears South 79°41’19” West a distance of 653.17 feet to a point, thence;

4. North 31°44’52” West a distance of 165.80 feet more or less to the high water line of Clam Thorofare, thence;

5. Along the high water line of Clam Thorofare a distance of 1,394 feet more or less to a point, thence;

6. Along the westerly lot line of Lot 3, Block 576, South 27°40’15” East a distance of 551 feet more or less, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

BEING the same as Lot 1.13, Block 576 shown on a map entitled in part “Minor Subdivision Plan, Harrah’s Atlantic City Propco, LLC, Block 576, Lot 1.09, City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey” as prepared by Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC, dated 12/20/2012 and revised to 10/04/2013 and filed in the Atlantic County Clerk’s office on November 12, 2013 as instrument No. 2013069820.

EXCEPTING the Lot 1.14 in Block 576, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point, said point being a distance of 66.16 feet on a course of South 53°18’25” West from the southerly right of way line of Helen Avenue (50’ wide public right of way), and running thence;

1. South 43°2 132” West, a distance of 14.79 feet to a point, thence;


2. North 46°38’28” West, a distance of 53.67 feet to a point, thence;

3. South 43°21’32” West, a distance of 18.20 feet to a point, thence;

4. North 46°38’28” West, a distance of 7.67 feet to a point, thence;

5. South 43°21’32” West, a distance of 37.99 feet to a point, thence;

6. South 46°38’28” East, a distance of 7.78 feet to a point, thence;

7. South 43°21’32” West, a distance of 25.48 feet to a point, of a non-tangential curve, thence;

8. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 194.63 feet, an arc length of 110.95 feet, whose chord bears South 71°45’39” West, a chord distance of 109.46 feet, to a point, thence;

9. South 17°2132” West, a distance of 10.31 feet to a point, thence;

10. North 72°38’28” West, a distance of 3.15 feet to a point, thence;

11. South 17°21’32” West, a distance of 14.42 feet to a point, thence;

12. South 72°38’28” East, a distance of 3.00 feet to a point, thence;

13. South 17°21’32” West, a distance of 27.75 feet to a point, thence;

14. North 72°38’28” West, a distance of 27.75 feet to a point, thence;

15. North 17°21’32” East, a distance of 3.00 feet to a point, thence;

16. North 72°38’28” West, a distance of 14.42 feet to a point, thence;

17. South 17°21’32” West, a distance of 3.00 feet to a point, thence;

18. North 72°38’28” West, a distance of 26.91 feet to a point, thence;

19. South 17°16’02” West, a distance of 36.07 feet to a point, thence;

20. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 46.18 feet to a point, thence;

21. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 8.75 feet to a point, thence;

22. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 24.25 feet to a point, thence;

23. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 56.08 feet to a point, thence;

24. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 83.83 feet to a point, thence;

25. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 41.04 feet to a point, thence;

26. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 33.92 feet to a point, thence;

27. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 6.25 feet to a point, thence;


28. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 88.00 feet to a point, said point being distant 95.22 feet on a bearing of North 12°28’36” East from a point on a curve having a radius of 1,526.00 feet, an arc distance of 219.77 feet from terminus of the third course of Lot 1.13 in Block 576, described above, thence;

29. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 50.67 feet to a point, thence;

30. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 8.46 feet to a point, thence;

31. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 8.46 feet to a point, thence;

32. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 215.17 feet to a point, thence;

33. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 60.00 feet to a point, thence;

34. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 22.04 feet to a point, thence;

35. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 43.50 feet to a point, thence;

36. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 7.00 feet to a point, thence;

37. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 186.67 feet to a point, thence;

38. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 7.00 feet to a point, thence;

39. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 43.50 feet to a point, thence;

40. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 22.00 feet to a point, thence;

41. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 30.04 feet to a point, thence;

42. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 43.00 feet to a point, thence;

43. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 92.96 feet to a point, thence;

44. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 55.05 feet to a point, thence;

45. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 23.10 feet to a point, thence;

46. South 46°38’28” East, a distance of 21.31 feet to a point, thence;

47. North 43°21’32” East, a distance of 16.92 feet to a point, thence;

48. South 46°38’28” East, a distance of 86.29 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING. Containing 135,314 square feet or 3.106 acres more or less.

BEING the same as Lot 1.14, Block 576 shown on a map entitled in part “Minor Subdivision Plan, Harrah’s Atlantic City Propco, LLC, Block 576, Lot 1.09, City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey” as prepared by Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC, dated 12/20/2012 and revised to 10/04/2013 and filed in the Atlantic County Clerk’s office on November 12, 2013 as instrument No. 2013069820.

SUBJECT to a Cross Access Easement more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on a curve, said point having a radius of 926.00 feet, an arc length of 36.02 feet from the southwesterly comer of Lot 1.13 and running thence;

1. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 100.92 feet, an arc length of 39.55 feet, whose chord bears North 42°43’52” East, a chord distance of 39.30 feet to a point of tangency, thence;


2. North 31°22’19” East, a distance of 199.93 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

3. On a curve to the right, having a radius of 315.00 feet, an arc length of 178.86 feet, whose chord bears North 47°38’18” East, a chord distance of 176.47 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

4. North 63°54’18” East, a distance of 442.84 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

5. On a curve to the right, having a radius of 465.00 feet, an arc length of 562.64 feet, whose chord bears South 81°25’53” East, a chord distance of 528.94 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

6. South 46°46’04” East, a distance of 148.77 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

7. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 98.73 feet, an arc length of 2.88 feet, whose chord bears South 46°26’11” East, a chord distance of 2.88 feet to a point, thence;

8. South 42°24’59” West, a distance of 40.20 feet to a point, thence;

9. North 46°38’28” West, a distance of 86.29 feet to a point, thence;

10. South 43°21’32” West, a distance of 16.92 feet to a point, thence;

11. North 46°38’28” West, a distance of 21.31 feet to a point, thence;

12. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 23.10 feet to a point, thence;

13. North 02o21’32” East, a distance of 55.05 feet to a point, thence;

14. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 92.96 feet to a point, thence;

15. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 43.00 feet to a point, thence;

16. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 30.04 feet to a point, thence;

17. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 22.00 feet to a point, thence;

18. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 43.50 feet to a point, thence;

19. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 7.00 feet to a point, thence;

20. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 186.67 feet to a point, thence;

21. North 02°21’32” East’ a distance of 7.00 feet to a point, thence;

22. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 43.50 feet to a point, thence;

23. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 22.04 feet to a point, thence;

24. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 60.00 feet to a point, thence;

25. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 215.17 feet to a point, thence;

26. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 8.46 feet to a point, thence;

27. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 33.83 feet to a point, thence;

28. North 87°38’28” West, a distance of 8.46 feet to a point, thence;

29. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 50.67 feet to a point, thence;


30. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 88.00 feet to a point, thence;

31. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 6.25 feet to a point, thence;

32. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 32.92 feet to a point, thence;

33. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 41.04 feet to a point, thence;

34. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 83.83 feet to a point, thence;

35. North 02°21’32” East, a distance of 56.08 feet to a point, thence;

36. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 24.25 feet to a point, thence;

37. South 02°21’32” West, a distance of 8.75 feet to a point, thence;

38. South 87°38’28” East, a distance of 46.18 feet to a point, thence;

39. South 17°51’34” West, a distance of 44.97 feet to a point, thence;

40. South 02°58’40” East, a distance of 62.11 feet to a point, thence;

41. South 62°19’45” West, a distance of 85.21 feet to a point, thence;

42. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 1526.00 feet, an arc length of 26.02 feet whose chord bears North 69°45’28” West, a chord distance of 26.02 feet to a point, thence;

43. On a curve to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, an arc length of 20.81 feet whose chord bears North 03°29’09” East, a chord distance of 20.66 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence;

44. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, an arc length of 21.72 feet, whose chord bears North 09°28’55” West, a chord distance of 21.05 feet to a point of compound curvature, thence;

45. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 10.00 feet, an arc length of 6.39 feet, whose chord bears North 52°40’22” West, a chord distance of 6.28 feet to a point of compound curvature, thence;

46. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 2.00 feet, an arc length of 3.14 feet, whose chord bears South 64°01’48” West, a chord distance of 2.83 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

47. South 19°01’48” West, a distance of 16.00 feet to a point, thence;

48. North 70°58’12” West, a distance of 180.00 feet to a point, thence;

49. North 19°01’48” East, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point to a point of curvature, thence

50. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 3.16 feet, an arc length of 4.60 feet, whose chord bears North 22°44’31” West, a chord distance of 4.21 feet to a point of reverse curvature, thence;

51. On a curve to the right, having a radius of 64.00 feet, an arc length of 45.92 feet, whose chord bears North 46°39’03” West, a chord distance of 44.94 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

52. North 26°05’46” West, a distance of 114.74 feet to a point to a point of curvature, thence;

53. On a curve to the right, having a radius of 73.91 feet, an arc length of 62.76 feet, whose chord bears North 01°46’07” West, a chord distance of 60.89 feet to a point of tangency, thence;


54. North 22°31 ‘34” East, a distance of 47.93 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

55. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 50.00 feet, an arc length of 42.43 feet, whose chord bears North 01°47’04” West, a chord distance of 41.17 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

56. North 26°05’42” West, a distance of 19.62 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

57. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 10.00 feet, an arc length of 15.71 feet, whose chord bears North 71°05’42” West, a chord distance of 14.14 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

58. South 63°54’18” West, a distance of 341.94 feet to a point to a point of curvature, thence;

59. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 285.00 feet, an arc length of 161.83 feet, whose chord bears South 47°38’18” West, a chord distance of 159.66 feet to a point of tangency, thence;

60. South 31 °22’ 19” West, a distance of 176.13 feet to a point of curvature, thence;

61. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 30.00 feet, an arc length of 2.04 feet, whose chord bears South 29°25’18” West, a chord distance of 2.04 feet to a point, thence;

62. On a curve to the left, having a radius of 926.00 feet, an arc length of 71.18 feet, whose chord bears South 63°28’03” West, a chord distance of 71.16 feet, to the point and place of BEGINNING.

BEING ALSO KNOWN AS (REPORTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY):

Block 575, Lot laud 1-BLDG on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 575, Lot 2 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 576, Lot 3 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 572, Lot 1 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 573, Lot 1 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 573, Lot 3 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Block 576, Lot 1.13 on the official tax map of the CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey

Exhibit 10.12

TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION,

CEOC, LLC,

VICI PROPERTIES INC.,

VICI PROPERTIES L.P.

AND

CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC

DATED AS OF OCTOBER 6, 2017


Table of Contents

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I Definitions

     4  

Section 1.01

   General      4  

Section 1.02

   Construction      10  

Section 1.03

   References to Time      10  

ARTICLE II Preparation, Filing and Payment of Taxes Shown Due on Tax Returns

     10  

Section 2.01

   Tax Returns      10  

Section 2.02

   Tax Return Procedures      11  

Section 2.03

   Straddle Period Tax Allocation      12  

Section 2.04

   Timing of Payments      12  

Section 2.05

   Expenses      12  

Section 2.06

   No Extraordinary Actions on the Distribution Date      12  

Section 2.07

   Amended Tax Returns      13  

Section 2.08

   Tax Materials      13  

ARTICLE III Indemnification

     13  

Section 3.01

   Indemnification by CEC      13  

Section 3.02

   Indemnification by the REIT      13  

Section 3.03

   Adjustments to Payments      13  

Section 3.04

   Timing of Indemnification Payments      14  

Section 3.05

   Exclusive Remedy      14  

ARTICLE IV Refunds, Carrybacks, Timing Difference and Tax Attributes

     14  

Section 4.01

   Refunds      14  

Section 4.02

   Timing Differences      15  

ARTICLE V Tax Proceedings

     15  

Section 5.01

   Notification of Tax Proceedings      15  

Section 5.02

   Tax Proceeding Procedures      15  

ARTICLE VI Intended Tax Treatment

     16  

Section 6.01

        16  

Section 6.02

        16  

Section 6.01

   Restrictions Relating to the Distribution      16  

ARTICLE VII Cooperation

     17  

Section 7.01

   General Cooperation      17  

Section 7.02

   Retention of Records      18  

ARTICLE VIII Miscellaneous

     18  

 

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Section 8.01

   Governing Law      18  

Section 8.02

   Dispute Resolution      18  

Section 8.03

   Tax Sharing Agreements      19  

Section 8.04

   Interest on Late Payments      19  

Section 8.05

   Survival of Covenants      19  

Section 8.06

   Severability      19  

Section 8.07

   Entire Agreement      19  

Section 8.08

   Assignment      20  

Section 8.09

   No Third Party Beneficiaries      20  

Section 8.10

   Affiliates      20  

Section 8.11

   Specific Performance      20  

Section 8.12

   Amendments; Waivers      20  

Section 8.13

   Interpretation      20  

Section 8.14

   Counterparts      21  

Section 8.15

   Confidentiality      21  

Section 8.16

   Waiver of Jury Trial      21  

Section 8.17

   Jurisdiction; Service of Process      21  

Section 8.18

   Notices      22  

Section 8.19

   Headings      23  

Section 8.20

   Effectiveness      23  

 

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TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

THIS TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of October 6, 2017, is entered into by and among, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ CEC ”), CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ CEOC LLC ”), VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ REIT ”), VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ PropCo ”), CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ CPLV PropCo ” and, together with the REIT and PropCo, the “ REIT Parties ”). CEC, CEOC and the REIT Parties shall be referred to collectively as the “ Parties ”. Any capitalized term used herein without definition shall have the meaning given to it in the Plan (as defined herein).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on January 15, 2015, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the predecessor of CEOC LLC (together with CEOC LLC, “ CEOC ”) and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Debtors ”) commenced voluntary cases under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq . (as amended, the “ Bankruptcy Code ”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”), which cases are currently pending before the Honorable Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar and jointly administered for procedural purposes only under Case No. 15-01145, and any proceedings relating thereto (collectively, the “ Chapter 11 Cases ”);

WHEREAS, on the Effective Date, as defined in the Plan (the “ Effective Date ”), the Bankruptcy Court has entered or is expected to enter an order approving the restructuring of the Debtors pursuant to a confirmed and effective Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “ Plan ”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan and on or about the Effective Date, among other things, (i) CEOC will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, transfer the Debtors’ real estate assets (the “ PropCo Assets ”) to the REIT and the REIT Subsidiaries in exchange for (a) 100% of REIT Common Stock, (b) 100% of REIT Series A Preferred Stock, (c) the PropCo First Lien Term Loan, (d) the PropCo First Lien Notes, and (e) cash proceeds from the issuance of the CPLV Market Debt (the “ Contribution ”) and (ii) immediately following the Contribution, CEOC will distribute (A) all of the consideration received as part of the Contribution, including, for the avoidance of doubt, 100% of the REIT Common Stock and 100% of the REIT Series A Preferred Stock and (B) the other consideration described in the Plan to certain holders of CEOC debt (the “ Distribution ”);

WHEREAS, it is intended that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Contribution and Distribution in conjunction with certain other transactions consummated in connection therewith pursuant to the Plan qualify as a tax-free “reorganization” within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(G), 355 and 356 of the Code (the “ Intended Tax-Free Treatment ”);

WHEREAS, it is intended that the REIT will (i) elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856-860 of the Code effective either for the taxable year (a) beginning the day after the Effective Date and ending on December 31 of that calendar year or (b) beginning on January 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Effective Date and ending on December 31 of that year (the “ REIT Election ”) and (ii) qualify as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856-860 of the Code for all taxable years after the REIT Election (“the “ REIT Treatment ” and together with the Intended Tax-Free Treatment, the “ Intended Tax Treatment ”);


WHEREAS, the Parties wish to (i) provide for the payment of Taxes and entitlement to refunds thereof, (ii) allocate responsibility for, and cooperation in, the filing and defense of Tax Returns and Tax Proceedings, (iii) set forth certain covenants and indemnities relating to the preservation of the Intended Tax Treatment and (iv) provide for certain other matters relating to Taxes;

WHEREAS, this Agreement is subject to the approval of this Agreement by the Bankruptcy Court and will be effective only upon approval of the Bankruptcy Court and only in connection with the consummation of the confirmed Plan to be entered in the Chapter 11 Cases.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, and of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

Section 1.01 General . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings.

Accounting Firm ” has the meaning set forth in Section  8.02 .

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such Person; provided that , notwithstanding the foregoing, Affiliates of CEOC and CEC shall be deemed to exclude the REIT and all Subsidiaries thereof following the Distribution.

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

CEC ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

CEC Entity ” means CEC and any Subsidiary of CEC immediately after the Distribution, including, for the avoidance of doubt, CEOC and any Reorganized CEOC Entity.

CEC Affiliated Group ” means the affiliated group (as that term is defined in Section 1504 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) and any consolidated, combined, aggregate or unitary group under state or local law, of which CEC is or was the common parent.

CEOC ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

CEOC Business ” means the businesses and operations conducted by any CEOC Entity that are not included in the REIT Business.

 

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CEOC Taxes ” means, without duplication, (i) any Taxes of the CEC Affiliated Group or of any entities that are, were or whose predecessors were members of the CEC Affiliated Group (or are or were partnerships or disregarded entities for U.S. income tax purposes to the extent attributable to such a member or members) that are not specifically included within the definition of REIT Taxes, including, without limitation or duplication, (a) Taxes attributable to any CEOC Business or any business retained by CEOC or any Reorganized CEOC Entity, (b) Taxes of the CEC Affiliated Group, including any such Taxes asserted or assessed against any REIT Entity under Treasury Regulation § 1.1502-6 (or any analogous provision of state or local law), (c) any Income Taxes attributable to a Tax-Free Transaction Failure (except as described in the definition of REIT Taxes), (ii) any Taxes attributable to a REIT Failure principally as a result of a CEC Entity taking any action (or refraining from taking any action) on or prior to the Distribution that is inconsistent with the facts presented and the representations made prior to the Effective Date in the Tax Materials or that could reasonably be expected to cause a REIT Failure, (iii) any Taxes for periods (or portions thereof) ending on or before the Effective Date, (iv) any Taxes imposed on a REIT Entity principally as a result of a REIT Failure as of the Effective Date, whether determined on or after the Effective Date (except as specifically included in the definition of REIT Taxes), and (v) fifty percent of any Transfer Taxes; provided , however that (a) any Taxes described in clauses (ii) or (iv) above shall be limited to the period from the Effective Date to the date that is twelve (12) months from the clause (ii) REIT Failure Determination Date or the clause (iv) REIT Failure Determination Date, respectively, in each case, assuming an interim closing of the books on the date that is twelve (12) months from the clause (ii) REIT Failure Determination Date or the clause (iv) REIT Failure Determination Date, respectively and (b) any Taxes described in clause (ii) above, in which the clause (ii) REIT Failure Determination Date is described in clauses (a) or (b) of the definition thereof, shall be limited to the sum of (x) the amount of Taxes in the settlement proposed by the CEC Entities that results in the occurrence of the clause (ii) REIT Failure Determination Date plus (y) to the extent the amount of Taxes described in (x) does not relate to the full period described in clause (a) of this proviso, the Taxes for the portion of the period described in clause (a) of this proviso that is not covered by the proposed settlement. For the avoidance of doubt, CEOC Taxes shall not include any Taxes imposed on the REIT as a result of the REIT’s failure to meet the requirements of Section 857(a)(2)(B) of the Code.

clause (ii)  REIT Failure Determination Date ” means, the earlier of (a) during an IRS administrative appeals process with respect to a potential REIT Failure, the date on which the IRS agrees to a settlement proposed by the CEC Entities (but that the REIT Entities do not accept) that would not reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the Tax position of any REIT Entity that is not compensated for by the resulting indemnification payment by the CEOC Entities hereunder, (b) at any time after an IRS administrative appeals process with respect to a potential REIT Failure, the date on which the IRS agrees to a settlement proposed by the CEC Entities (but that the REIT Entities do not accept) and (c) the date on which a court or Taxing Authority issues a final determination of a REIT Failure in the form of a final decision, judgment, decree or other order that can no longer be appealed.

clause (iv)  REIT Failure Determination Date ” means, the date on which (a) a change in, or interpretation of, any application of law that would reasonably be expected to cause a REIT Failure is publicly announced or becomes effective, whichever is later, or (b) a Taxing Authority issues a notice of proposed adjustment that if finalized in its proposed form would result in a REIT Failure.

 

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

Contribution ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Covered Transaction ” means the Contribution and Distribution and the other transactions incident thereto consummated pursuant to the Plan.

Due Date ” means (i) with respect to a Tax Return, the date (taking into account all applicable extensions) on which such Tax Return is required to be filed under applicable law and (ii) with respect to a payment of Taxes, the date on which such payment is required to be made to avoid the incurrence of interest, penalties and/or additions to Tax.

Final Determination ” means the final resolution of liability for any Tax for any taxable period, by or as a result of (i) a final decision, judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction that can no longer be appealed, (ii) a final settlement with the IRS, a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Sections 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the laws of other jurisdictions, which resolves the entire Tax liability for any taxable period, (iii) any allowance of a Refund in respect of an overpayment of Tax, but only after the expiration of all periods during which such refund or credit may be recovered by the jurisdiction imposing the Tax, or (iv) any other final resolution, including by reason of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

Income Tax Return ” means any Tax Return on which Income Taxes are reflected or reported.

Income Taxes ” means any Taxes in whole or in part based upon, measured by, or calculated with respect to net income or profits, net worth or net receipts (including, but not limited to, any capital gains, franchise Tax, doing business Tax, minimum Tax or any Tax on items of Tax preference, but not including sales, use, real or personal property, or transfer or similar Taxes).

Indemnified Party ” means, with respect to a matter, a Person that is entitled to seek indemnification under this Agreement with respect to such matter.

Indemnifying Party ” means, with respect to a matter, a Person that is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement with respect to such matter.

Intended Tax-Free Treatment ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Intended Tax Treatment ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

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Intended Tax Treatment Failure ” means (i) a Tax-Free Transaction Failure or (ii) a REIT Failure.

IRS ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto, including, but not limited to its agents, representatives, and attorneys acting in their official capacity.

IRS Ruling ” means the U.S. federal income Tax ruling, and any amendments or supplements thereto, issued to CEC by the IRS in connection with the Covered Transactions and the REIT Election.

IRS Ruling Request ” means any letter (or other document) filed by CEC with the IRS in connection with the IRS Ruling, and any amendment or supplement thereto.

Non-Income Tax Return ” means any Tax Return relating to Non-Income Taxes.

Non-Income Taxes ” means any Taxes other than Income Taxes.

Notified Action ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6.01(c) .

Opinion ” means an opinion received by CEC or CEOC with respect to certain Tax aspects of the Covered Transactions and an opinion received by the REIT with respect to the REIT Election.

Parties ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Person ” or “ person ” means a natural person, corporation, company, joint venture, individual business trust, trust association, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, association, unincorporated organization or other entity, including a Governmental Authority.

Plan ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Post-Distribution Period ” means any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Effective Date, including for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any Straddle Period after the Effective Date.

Pre-Distribution Period ” means any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Effective Date, including for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of any Straddle Period ending at the end of the day on the Effective Date.

Refund ” means any refund (or credit in lieu thereof) of Taxes (including any overpayment of Taxes that can be refunded or, alternatively, applied to other Taxes payable), including any interest paid on or with respect to such refund of Taxes.

REIT ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

REIT Business ” means the business of owning or leasing the PropCo Assets and owning and operating Subsidiaries of the REIT.

 

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REIT Election ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

REIT Entity ” means the REIT and any entity that is a Subsidiary of the REIT following the Distribution, including, for the avoidance of doubt, PropCo and any Subsidiary of PropCo.

REIT Failure ” means the failure of the REIT to qualify for REIT Treatment.

REIT Taxes ” means, without duplication, (i) any Income Taxes imposed on the CEC Affiliated Group attributable principally to a Tax-Free Transaction Failure as a result of a breach of one or more covenants in Section  2.06 or Article VI , in each case, by a REIT Entity following the Distribution, (ii) any Taxes imposed on a REIT Entity or CEC Entity as a result of a Notified Action taken by the REIT, (iii) any Taxes of a REIT Entity with respect to Post-Distribution Periods (other than solely as a result of being included in the CEC Affiliated Group or as specifically included within clause (ii) or (iv) of the definition of CEOC Taxes), (iv) any Taxes imposed on a REIT Entity principally as a result of a REIT Entity taking (or refraining from taking) any action that could reasonably be expected to cause a REIT Failure other than an action provided for under, or contemplated by, the Plan or any related transaction documents or the facts presented and representations made prior to the Effective Date in the Tax Materials and (v) fifty percent (50%) of any Transfer Taxes.

REIT Treatment ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Reorganized CEOC Entity ” means CEOC and any entity that is a Subsidiary of CEOC immediately after the Distribution.

Restriction Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section  6.01(b) .

Subsidiary ” means with respect to any Person, any other Person of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person and/or by one or more of its Subsidiaries ( provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subsidiaries of CEC and CEOC shall be deemed to exclude the REIT and PropCo and each of their respective Subsidiaries.)

Straddle Period ” means any taxable period that begins on or before and ends after the Effective Date.

Tax ” means (i) any and all United States federal, state, local and non-U.S. taxes, including income, alternative or add-on minimum, gross receipts, profits, lease, service, service use, wage, employment, workers compensation, business occupation, environmental, estimated, excise, sales, use, transfer, license, payroll, franchise, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, ad valorem, capital stock, paid in capital, recording, registration, property, real property gains, value added, business license, custom duties and other taxes, escheat liability, charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties or assessments of any kind whatsoever, imposed or required to be withheld by any Taxing Authority, including any interest, additions to Tax or penalties applicable or related thereto, (ii) any liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or similar provision of state or local law), and (iii) any liability for the payment of any amount of a type described in clause (i) or clause (ii) as a result of any obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person.

 

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Tax Attributes ” means net operating losses, capital losses, investment tax credit carryovers, earnings and profits, foreign tax credit carryovers, overall foreign losses, previously taxed income, separate limitation losses and any other losses, deductions, credits or other comparable items that could reduce a Tax liability for a past or future taxable period.

Tax Cost ” means any increase in Tax payments actually required to be made to a Taxing Authority (or any reduction in any Refund otherwise receivable from any Taxing Authority), including any increase in Tax payments (or reduction in any Refund) that actually results from a reduction in Tax Attributes (computed on a “with or without” basis consistent with the principles of Section  3.03(b) .

Tax-Free Transaction Failure ” means the failure of any applicable Covered Transaction to qualify for the Intended Tax-Free Treatment.

Tax Item ” means any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, credit, recapture of credit or any other item which increases, decreases or otherwise impacts Taxes paid or payable.

Tax Materials ” means ( i ) the IRS Ruling, ( ii ) an Opinion, ( iii ) the IRS Ruling Request, ( iv ) any representation letter from CEC, CEOC or the REIT supporting an Opinion and ( v ) any other materials delivered or deliverable by CEC, CEOC or the REIT in connection with the rendering of an Opinion or the issuance by the IRS of the IRS Ruling; provided , however , Tax Materials shall not include the Master Lease Agreements.

Tax Matter ” has the meaning set forth in Section  7.01 .

Tax Proceeding ” means any audit, assessment of Taxes, pre-filing agreement, other examination by any Taxing Authority, proceeding, appeal of a proceeding or litigation relating to Taxes, whether administrative or judicial, including proceedings relating to competent authority determinations.

Tax Return ” means any return, report, certificate, form or similar statement or document (including any related or supporting information or schedule attached thereto and any information return, or declaration of estimated Tax) supplied to, or filed with or required to be supplied to, or filed with, a Taxing Authority in connection with the payment, determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any laws relating to any Tax and any amended Tax return or claim for Refund.

Taxing Authority ” means any governmental authority or any subdivision, agency, commission or entity thereof or any quasi-governmental or private body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or imposition of any Tax (including the IRS).

Transfer Taxes ” means any U.S. federal, state or local stamp, sales, use, gross receipts, value added, goods and services, harmonized sales, land transfer or other transfer Taxes imposed in connection with, or that are otherwise related to the transactions effected pursuant to the Plan provided, however , that Transfer Taxes shall not include ( i ) any income or franchise Taxes payable in connection with such transactions or ( ii ) Taxes in lieu of any such income or franchise Taxes.

 

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Treasury Regulations ” means the proposed, final and temporary income Tax regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

Unqualified Tax Opinion ” means a “will” opinion, without substantive qualifications, of a nationally recognized law or accounting firm, which firm is reasonably acceptable to CEC and the REIT, to the effect that a transaction will not affect the Intended Tax-Free Treatment. CEC and the REIT acknowledge that Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are each reasonably acceptable to CEC and the REIT.

Section 1.02 Construction . When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article or Section, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents to this Agreement, and the Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement, are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The term “or” is not exclusive. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined herein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such terms. Unless otherwise specified, any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes, and including all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to a person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.

Section 1.03 References to Time . All references in this Agreement to times of the day shall be to New York City time.

ARTICLE II

Preparation, Filing and Payment of Taxes Shown Due on Tax Returns

Section 2.01 Tax Returns .

(a) Tax Returns Required to be Filed by CEC . CEC shall prepare and file (or cause to be prepared and filed) each Tax Return required to be filed by a Reorganized CEOC Entity and shall pay, or cause such Reorganized CEOC Entity to pay, as applicable, all Taxes shown to be due and payable on each such Tax Return; provided that the REIT shall, in accordance with Section  2.04 , reimburse CEC or the relevant Reorganized CEOC Entity for any such Taxes that are REIT Taxes.

 

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(b) REIT Entity Tax Returns . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.01, the REIT or the applicable REIT Entity shall prepare and file (or cause to be prepared and filed) each Tax Return required to be filed by a REIT Entity after the Effective Date and shall pay, or cause be paid, all Taxes shown to be due and payable on such Tax Return; provided that CEC shall, in accordance with Section  2.04, reimburse the REIT or the applicable REIT Entity for any such Taxes that are CEOC Taxes.

Section 2.02 Tax Return Procedures .

(a) Manner of Tax Return Preparation . Unless otherwise required by a Taxing Authority or by applicable law, the Parties shall prepare and file all Tax Returns, and take all other actions, in a manner consistent with this Agreement, the Tax Materials, the Plan and past practice (provided that new elections may be made if such elections were not previously available). All Tax Returns shall be filed on a timely basis (taking into account applicable extensions) by the Party responsible for filing such Tax Returns under this Agreement.

(b) REIT Right to Review . CEC shall provide a draft of, the portion (if any) of any Tax Return described in Section  2.01(a) that relates to REIT Taxes or would reasonably be expected to materially affect the Tax position of the REIT or any REIT Entity for any Post-Distribution Period to the REIT for its review and comment at least thirty (30) days prior to the Due Date for such Tax Return or, in the case of any such Tax Return filed on a monthly basis or property Tax Return, at least five (5) days prior to the Due Date for such Tax Return. In the event that none of this Agreement, the Tax Materials, the Plan or past practice is applicable to a particular item or matter, CEC shall prepare the draft Tax Return with respect to the reporting of such item or matter in good faith in consultation with the REIT. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve all disputed issues. Any disputes that the Parties are unable to resolve shall be resolved by the Accounting Firm pursuant to Section  8.02 . In the event that any dispute is not resolved (whether pursuant to good faith negotiations among the Parties or by the Accounting Firm) prior to the Due Date for the filing of any Tax Return, such Tax Return shall be timely filed as prepared by CEC and such Tax Return shall be amended as necessary to reflect the resolution of such dispute in a manner consistent with such resolution. For the avoidance of doubt, CEC shall be responsible for any interest, penalties or additions to Tax resulting from the late filing of any Tax Return described in Section  2.01(a) , except to the extent that such late filing is caused by the failure of any REIT Entity to timely provide relevant and accurate information necessary for the preparation and filing of such Tax Return.

(c) CEC Right to Review . The REIT shall provide a draft of the portion (if any) of any Tax Return described in Section  2.01(b) that includes CEOC Taxes or would reasonably be expected to materially affect the Tax position of any Reorganized CEOC Entity to CEC for its review and comment at least thirty (30) days prior to the Due Date for such Tax Return, or in the case of any such Tax Return filed on a monthly basis or property Tax Return, at least five (5) days prior to the Due Date for such Tax Return. In the event that that none of this Agreement, the Tax Materials, the Plan or past practice is applicable to a particular item or matter, the REIT shall prepare the draft Tax Return with respect to the reporting of such item or

 

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matter in good faith in consultation with CEC. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve all disputed issues. Any disputes that the Parties are unable to resolve shall be resolved by the Accounting Firm pursuant to Section  8.02 . In the event that any dispute is not resolved (whether pursuant to good faith negotiations among the Parties or by the Accounting Firm) prior to the Due Date for the filing of any Tax Return, such Tax Return shall be timely filed as prepared by the REIT and such Tax Return shall be amended as necessary to reflect the resolution of such dispute in a manner consistent with such resolution. For the avoidance of doubt, the REIT shall be responsible for any interest, penalties or additions to Tax resulting from the late filing of any Tax Return described in Section  2.01(b) except to the extent that such late filing is caused by the failure of any CEC Entity to timely provide relevant and accurate information necessary for the preparation and filing of such Tax Return.

(d) Tax Reporting . Unless otherwise required by law, CEC, CEOC and the REIT, as applicable, shall file or shall cause to be filed the appropriate information and statements, as required by Treasury Regulations Sections 1.355-5(a) and 1.368-3, with the IRS, and shall retain the appropriate information relating to the Contribution and Distribution as described in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.355-5(d) and 1.368-3(d).

Section 2.03 Straddle Period Tax Allocation . To the extent permitted by law, CEC and the REIT shall elect to close the taxable year of each REIT Entity as of the close of the Effective Date. In the case of any Straddle Period, the amount of Income Taxes attributable to the portion of the Straddle Period ending on, or beginning after, the Effective Date shall be made by means of an actual closing of the books and records of such REIT Entity as of the close of the Effective Date; provided that in the case of Non-Income Taxes that are periodic Taxes (e.g., property Taxes) and exemptions, allowances, and deductions that are calculated on an annual basis (such as depreciation deductions), such Taxes, exemptions, allowances, and deductions shall be allocated between the portion of the Straddle Period ending at the end of the Effective Date and the portion beginning after the Effective Date based upon the ratio of (x) the number of days in the relevant portion of the Straddle Period to (y) the number of days in the entire Straddle Period.

Section 2.04 Timing of Payments . Any reimbursement of Taxes under Section  2.01 shall be made upon the later of (a) two (2) business days before the Due Date of such Taxes and (b) ten (10) days after the party required to make such reimbursement has received request therefor from the party entitled to such reimbursement. For the avoidance of doubt, a party may request reimbursement of Taxes prior to the time such Taxes were paid, and such request may represent a reasonable estimate (provided that the amount of reimbursement shall be based on the actual Tax liability and not on such reasonable estimate).

Section 2.05 Expenses . Except as provided in Section  8.02 in respect of the Accounting Firm, each Party shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with this Article II.

Section 2.06 No Extraordinary Actions on the Distribution Date . Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Plan, the REIT shall not, and shall not permit any REIT Entity to, on the Effective Date after the Distribution, take any action outside of the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any actions or transactions that are deemed to occur solely for income tax purposes on the Effective Date after the Distribution as a result of transactions contemplated in the Agreement or the Plan.

 

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Section 2.07 Amended Tax Returns . Any amendment of any Tax Return described in Section 2.01 shall be subject to the same procedures required for the preparation and review of such type of Tax Return, and payment of reimbursement for any additional Taxes shown on such Tax Return, pursuant to Section 2.01, Section 2.02 and Section 2.04 .

Section 2.08 Tax Materials . On the Effective Date, CEC and CEOC, as applicable, shall provide copies of all Tax Materials in their possession to the REIT. Following the Effective Date, CEC and CEOC, as applicable, shall provide drafts of any Tax Materials that are prepared after the Effective Date to the REIT for its review and comment a commercially reasonable period of time, but in no event less than 15 days, prior to submission to the IRS or execution of such Tax Materials, as applicable. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve all disputed issues.

ARTICLE III

Indemnification

Section 3.01 Indemnification by CEC and CEOC . CEC and CEOC shall pay (or cause to be paid), and shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold each REIT Entity harmless from and against, without duplication, all CEOC Taxes.

Section 3.02 Indemnification by the REIT . The REIT Parties shall pay (or cause to be paid), and shall indemnify and hold each CEC Entity harmless from and against, without duplication, all REIT Taxes, provided, however, that (i) PropCo shall have no indemnification obligation with respect to REIT Taxes attributable to CPLV PropCo and (ii) CPLV PropCo’s indemnification obligation hereunder is limited exclusively to REIT Taxes attributable to CPLV PropCo.

Section 3.03 Adjustments to Payments .

(a) Any indemnity payment pursuant to this Agreement shall be increased to include ( i ) all reasonable documented accounting, legal and other professional fees and court costs incurred by the indemnified Party in connection with such indemnity payment and ( ii ) any Tax Cost resulting from the receipt of (or entitlement to) such indemnity payment, which Tax Cost would not have arisen or been allowable but for such indemnified liability. For purposes hereof, any Tax Cost actually realized by the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) shall be determined using a “with and without” methodology (treating any deductions or amortization attributable to such indemnified liability as the last items claimed for any taxable year, including after the utilization of any otherwise available net operating loss carryforwards). Any indemnity payment will initially be made without regard to this Section  3.03(a) , and an adjusting payment will be made to reflect any applicable Tax Cost within 30 days after the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) actually realizes such Tax Cost by way of reduction in a Refund or an increase in Taxes reported on a filed Tax Return.

 

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(b) Any indemnity payment under this Agreement shall be decreased to take into account an amount equal to the Tax benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) arising from the incurrence or payment of the relevant indemnified item, which Tax benefit would not have arisen or been allowable but for such indemnified liability. For purposes hereof, any Tax benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) shall be determined using a “with and without” methodology (treating any deductions or amortization attributable to such indemnified liability as the last items claimed for any taxable year, including after the utilization of any otherwise available net operating loss carryforwards). Any indemnity payment will initially be made without regard to this Section  3.03(b) , and an adjusting payment by the Indemnifying Party will be made to reflect any applicable Tax benefit within 30 days after the Indemnified Party (or its Affiliates) actually realizes such Tax benefit by way of a Refund or a decrease in Taxes reported on a filed Tax Return.

Section 3.04 Timing of Indemnification Payments . Except as otherwise provided in Article II , payments in respect of any liabilities for which an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article III shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party within ten (10) days after receipt of written request therefor by the Indemnified Party, including reasonably satisfactory documentation setting forth the basis for, and calculation of, the amount of such indemnification payment, provided that, (i) if the Indemnified Party is required to pay Taxes to a Taxing Authority pursuant to a Final Determination, the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to pay an indemnification payment in respect of such Taxes to the Indemnified Party earlier than two (2) days before the Indemnified Party is required to pay such Taxes to such Taxing Authority pursuant to such Final Determination and (ii) if the Indemnifying Party consents, pursuant to Section  5.02 , to the payment by the Indemnified Party of any Taxes to a Taxing Authority prior to a Final Determination, the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to pay an indemnification payment in respect of such Taxes to the Indemnified Party earlier than two (2) days before the Indemnified Party pays such Taxes to such Taxing Authority.

Section 3.05 Exclusive Remedy . Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, CEC, CEOC and the REIT Parties hereby agree that the sole and exclusive monetary remedy of a party for any breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in Article VI of this Agreement shall be the indemnification rights set forth in this Article III .

ARTICLE IV

Refunds, Carrybacks, Timing Difference and Tax Attributes

Section 4.01 Refunds .

(a) CEOC shall be entitled to all Refunds of Taxes for which CEC and CEOC are responsible pursuant to Article II or Article III, and the REIT shall be entitled to all Refunds of Taxes for which the REIT Parties are responsible pursuant to Article II or Article III . A Party receiving a Refund to which the other Party is entitled pursuant to this Agreement shall pay the amount to which such other Party is entitled (less any tax or other reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by the first Party in receiving such Refund) within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Refund.

 

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(b) To the extent that the amount of any Refund under this Section  4.01 is later reduced by a Taxing Authority or in a Tax Proceeding, such reduction shall be allocated to the Party to which such Refund was allocated pursuant to this Section  4.01 and an appropriate adjusting payment shall be made within ten (10) days after such reduction.

Section 4.02 Timing Differences . If pursuant to a Final Determination any Tax Attribute is made allowable to a REIT Entity as a result of an adjustment to any Taxes for which CEC or CEOC is responsible hereunder and such Tax Attribute would not have arisen or been allowable but for such adjustment, or if pursuant to a Final Determination any Tax Attribute is made allowable to a CEC Entity as a result of an adjustment to any Taxes for which the REIT is responsible hereunder and such Tax Attribute would not have arisen or been allowable but for such adjustment, the REIT, on the one hand, or CEC or CEOC, on the other hand, as the case may be, shall make a payment to either CEC, CEOC or the REIT, as appropriate, within thirty (30) days after such Party (or its Affiliates) actually realizes a Tax benefit by way of a Refund or a decrease in Taxes reported on a filed Tax Return that is attributable to such Tax Attribute, determined using a “with and without” methodology (treating any deductions or amortization attributable to such Tax Attributes as the last items claimed for any taxable year, including after the utilization of any available net operating loss carryforwards), in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the increase in Taxes (including increases in Taxes as a result of any reductions in Tax Attributes) resulting from such adjustment or (ii) such Tax benefit resulting from such Final Determination. In the event of any overlap between Section  3.03 and this Section  4.02 , this Section  4.02 shall apply and Section  3.03 shall not apply.

ARTICLE V

Tax Proceedings

Section 5.01 Notification of Tax Proceedings . Within ten (10) days after an Indemnified Party becomes aware of the commencement of a Tax Proceeding that may give rise to Taxes for which an Indemnifying Party is responsible pursuant to Article III , such Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of such Tax Proceeding, and thereafter shall promptly forward or make available to the Indemnifying Party copies of notices and communications relating to such Tax Proceeding. The failure of the Indemnified Party to notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the commencement of any such Tax Proceeding within such ten (10) day period or promptly forward any further notices or communications shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any obligation which it may have to the Indemnified Party under this Agreement except to the extent (and only to the extent) that the Indemnifying Party is actually materially prejudiced by such failure.

Section 5.02 Tax Proceeding Procedures .

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that such Tax Proceeding relates to REIT Taxes or would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the Tax position of any REIT Entity for any Post-Distribution Period, CEC shall (i) keep the REIT informed in a timely manner of the material actions proposed to be taken by CEC with respect to such Tax Proceeding, (ii) permit the REIT at its own expense to participate in the aspects of such Tax Proceeding that relate to REIT Taxes and (iii) not settle any aspect of such Tax Proceeding that relates to REIT Taxes, or pay any REIT Taxes, without the prior written consent of the REIT, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and provided further that the REIT’s rights and CEC’s obligations set forth above shall not apply if and to the extent that CEC elects in writing to forgo its right to indemnification in respect of the REIT Taxes that are the subject of such Tax Proceeding.

(b) The REIT . The REIT shall be entitled to contest, compromise and settle any adjustment that is proposed, asserted or assessed pursuant to any Tax Proceeding with respect to any Tax Return it is responsible for preparing pursuant to Article II, provided that to the extent that such Tax Proceeding relates to CEOC Taxes or would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the Tax position of any CEC Entity, the REIT shall (i) keep CEC informed in a timely manner of the material actions proposed to be taken by the REIT with respect to such Tax Proceeding, (ii) permit CEC to participate in the aspects of such Tax Proceeding that relate to CEOC Taxes and (iii) not settle any aspect of such Tax Proceeding that relates to CEOC Taxes, or pay any CEOC Taxes, without the prior written consent of CEC, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and provided further that the rights of CEC and obligations of the REIT set forth above shall not apply if and to the extent that the REIT elects in writing to forgo its right to indemnification in respect of the CEOC Taxes that are the subject of such Tax Proceeding.

ARTICLE VI

Intended Tax Treatment

Section 6.01 Restrictions Relating to the Distribution .

(a) General . Following the Distribution, (i) each of CEC and CEOC will not (and will cause each CEC Entity not to) take any action (or refrain from taking any action) which (x) is inconsistent with the facts presented and the representations made prior to the Effective Date in the Tax Materials or (y) could reasonably be expected to cause any Tax-Free Transaction Failure; and (ii) the REIT will not (and will cause each REIT Entity not to) take any action (or refrain from taking any action) which (x) is inconsistent with the facts presented and the representations made prior to the Effective Date in the Tax Materials or (y) could reasonably be expected to cause any Tax-Free Transaction Failure.

(b) Restrictions . Following the Distribution and prior to the first day following the second anniversary of the Distribution (the “ Restriction Period ”), CEC, CEOC, the REIT and each REIT Entity shall, and except with respect to clause (iii) of this Section  6.01(b) shall cause each of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries set forth on Exhibit A to: (i) continue the active conduct of each trade or business (for purposes of Section 355(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) that it was engaged in immediately prior to the Distribution (taking into account Section 355(b)(3) of the Code), (ii) continue to hold sufficient assets to

 

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satisfy the continuity of business enterprise requirements under Section 1.355-3 and 1.368-1(d) of the Treasury Regulations, (iii) not dissolve or liquidate or take any action that is a liquidation for federal income tax purposes, (iv) not merge or consolidate with any other Person with such other Person surviving the merger or consolidation in a transaction that does not qualify as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code and (v) not redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or indirectly through an Affiliate) any of its equity other than pursuant to open market stock repurchase programs meeting the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by Revenue Procedure 2003-48).

(c) Certain Exceptions . Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by Section 6.01(b), during the Restriction Period, CEC, CEOC and the REIT may proceed with any of the actions or transactions described therein, if ( i ) CEC shall have received a supplemental private letter ruling from the IRS in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to CEC and the REIT to the effect that such action or transaction will not affect the Intended Tax-Free Treatment of any applicable transaction or ( ii ) in the event the Parties mutually agree not to pursue such supplemental private letter ruling or if such action or transaction is covered by an area in which the IRS will not issue private letter rulings, an Unqualified Tax Opinion is obtained by CEC or the REIT in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to CEC and the REIT at least thirty (30) days prior to effecting such action or transaction. If the REIT notifies CEC that it desires to take one of the actions described in Section  6.01(b) (a “ Notified Action ”), CEC and the REIT shall use commercially reasonable efforts and shall cooperate in obtaining a supplemental private letter ruling from the IRS or an Unqualified Tax Opinion for the purpose of permitting CEC, CEOC or the REIT to take the Notified Action.

(d) Tax Reporting . Each of CEC, CEOC and the REIT covenants and agrees that it will not take, and will cause its respective Affiliates to refrain from taking, any position on any Tax Return that is inconsistent with the Intended Tax Treatment unless otherwise required by a Final Determination.

ARTICLE VII

Cooperation

Section 7.01 General Cooperation . The Parties shall each cooperate fully (and each shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to cooperate fully) with all reasonable requests in writing or via e-mail from another Party hereto, or from an agent, representative or advisor to such Party, in connection with the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, claims for Refunds, Tax Proceedings, and calculations of amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, related or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries covered by this Agreement and the establishment of any reserve required in connection with any financial reporting (a “ Tax Matter ”). Such cooperation shall include the provision of any information reasonably necessary or helpful in connection with a Tax Matter and shall include, without limitation, at each Party’s own cost:

(i) the provision, in hard copy and electronic forms, of any Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, books, records (including information regarding ownership and Tax basis of property), documentation and other information relating to such Tax Returns, including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities;

 

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(ii) the execution of any document (including any power of attorney) reasonably requested by another Party in connection with any Tax Proceedings of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries, or the filing of a Tax Return or a Refund claim of the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries; and

(iii) the use of the Party’s commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any documentation in connection with a Tax Matter.

Each Party shall make its employees, advisors, and facilities available, without charge, on a reasonable and mutually convenient basis in connection with the foregoing matters in a manner that does not interfere with the ordinary business operations of such Party.

Section 7.02 Retention of Records . CEC, CEOC and the REIT shall retain or cause to be retained all Tax Returns, schedules and work papers, and all material records or other documents relating thereto in their possession, including all such electronic records, and shall maintain all hardware necessary to retrieve such electronic records, in all cases until sixty (60) days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (including any waivers or extensions thereof to the extent the other party provides notification thereof, if such waivers or extensions are made by the other party) of the taxable periods to which such Tax Returns and other documents relate or until the expiration of any additional period that any Party reasonably requests, in writing, with respect to specific material records and documents. A Party intending to destroy any material records or documents shall provide the other Party with reasonable advance notice and the opportunity to copy or take possession of such records and documents. The Parties hereto will notify each other in writing of any waivers or extensions of the applicable statute of limitations that may affect the period for which the foregoing records or other documents must be retained.

ARTICLE VIII

Miscellaneous

Section 8.01 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to such state’s choice of law provisions which would require the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. The Bankruptcy Court shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction of all matters arising out of or in connection with this Agreement to the extent provided by 28 U.S.C. § 1334.

Section 8.02 Dispute Resolution . In the event of any dispute between the Parties as to any matter covered by Section  2.02 or Section  2.06 , or Section  3.03 , the parties shall appoint a nationally recognized independent public accounting firm (the “ Accounting Firm ”) to resolve such dispute. In this regard, the Accounting Firm shall make determinations with respect to the disputed items based solely on representations made by CEC, CEOC and the REIT and their

 

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respective representatives, and not by independent review, and shall function only as an expert and not as an arbitrator and shall be required to make a determination in favor of one Party only. The Parties shall require the Accounting Firm to resolve all disputes no later than thirty (30) days after the submission of such dispute to the Accounting Firm and agree that all decisions by the Accounting Firm with respect thereto shall be final and conclusive and binding on the Parties. The Accounting Firm shall resolve all disputes in a manner consistent with this Agreement. The Parties shall require the Accounting Firm to render all determinations in writing and to set forth, in reasonable detail, the basis for such determination. The fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne equally by CEC and CEOC, on the one hand, and the REIT, on the other hand.

Section 8.03 Tax Sharing Agreements . All Tax sharing, indemnification and similar agreements, written or unwritten, as between a CEC Entity, on the one hand, and a REIT Entity, on the other (other than this Agreement, any other Agreement contemplated by the Plan, and any other agreement for which Taxes is not the principal subject matter), shall be or shall have been terminated no later than the Effective Date and, after the Effective Date, no CEC Entity or REIT Entity shall have any further rights or obligations under any such Tax sharing, indemnification or similar agreement.

Section 8.04 Interest on Late Payments . With respect to any payment between the Parties pursuant to this Agreement not made by the due date set forth in this Agreement for such payment, the outstanding amount will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate in effect for underpayments under Section 6621 of the Code from such due date to and including the payment date.

Section 8.05 Survival of Covenants . Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, the covenants and agreements contained herein to be performed following the Distribution shall survive the Effective Date in accordance with their respective terms.

Section 8.06 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision to any Person or circumstance shall be declared judicially to be invalid, unenforceable or void, such decision shall not have the effect of invalidating or voiding the remainder of this Agreement, it being the intent and agreement of the Parties that this Agreement shall be deemed amended by modifying such provision to the extent necessary to render it valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted while preserving its intent or, if such modification is not possible, by substituting therefor another provision that is valid, legal and enforceable and that achieves the original intent of the Parties.

Section 8.07 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the Exhibits hereto and other documents referred to herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all other prior negotiations, agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, in the case of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any other agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall affect the rights or obligations of any of the Parties under the Master Lease Agreements or the Management and Lease Support Agreements, including any remedies for any breaches of the obligations thereunder.

 

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Section 8.08 Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, benefits or obligations hereunder may be assigned by any of the Parties (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any purported assignment without such consent shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 8.09 No Third Party Beneficiaries . Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any Person (other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns) any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement, and, except as provided in Article III relating to certain indemnitees, no Person shall be deemed a third party beneficiary under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 8.10 Affiliates . Each of CEC, CEOC and the REIT shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by their respective Affiliates.

Section 8.11 Specific Performance . In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the Party who is, or is to be, thereby aggrieved will have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief in respect of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity. The Parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any Loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the Parties to this Agreement.

Section 8.12 Amendments; Waivers . No amendment, modification, waiver, or other supplement of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless such amendment, modification, waiver, or other supplement is in writing and has been signed by each of the Parties. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder. Any agreement on the part of any Party to any such waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such Party.

Section 8.13 Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.14 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall constitute the same instrument and the counterparts may be delivered by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf).

Section 8.15 Confidentiality . Each of the Parties hereto shall hold and cause its directors, officers, employees, advisors and consultants to hold in strict confidence, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion of its counsel, by other requirements of law, all information (other than any such information relating solely to the business or affairs of such party) concerning the other Party hereto furnished it by such other Party or its representatives pursuant to this Agreement (except to the extent that such information can be shown to have been (1) in the public domain through no fault of such Party or (2) later lawfully acquired from other sources not under a duty of confidentiality by the party to which it was furnished), and no Party shall release or disclose such information to any other Person, except its directors, officers, employees, auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers or other consultants who shall be advised of and agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section  8.15 . Each of the Parties hereto shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to hold confidential information concerning or supplied by the other Party if it exercises the same care as it takes to preserve confidentiality for its own similar information. Except as required by law or with the prior written consent of the other Party, all Tax Returns, documents, schedules, work papers and similar items and all information contained therein, and any other information that is obtained by a Party or any of its Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement, shall be kept confidential by such Party and its Affiliates and representatives, shall not be disclosed to any other Person and shall be used only for the purposes provided herein. If a Party or any of its Affiliates is required by law to disclose any such information, such Party shall give written notice to the other Party prior to making such disclosure.

Section 8.16 Waiver of Jury Trial . AS A SPECIFICALLY BARGAINED INDUCEMENT FOR EACH OF THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT (WITH EACH PARTY HAVING HAD OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT COUNSEL), EACH OF THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHICH PARTY INITIATES SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE TRIED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.

Section 8.17 Jurisdiction; Service of Process . Any Action with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other Party or Parties or their successors or assigns, in each case, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the courts of the State of New York sitting in the borough of Manhattan and the United States District Court having jurisdiction over New York County, New York. . Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action with respect to this Agreement (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above named courts for any

 

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reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Section  8.17 , (ii) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claim that (A) the action in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such action is improper or (C) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts. Each of the Parties further agrees that no Party to this Agreement shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any bond or similar instrument in connection with or as a condition to obtaining any remedy referred to in this Section  8.17 and each Party waives any objection to the imposition of such relief or any right it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument. The Parties hereby agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section  8.18 , or in such other manner as may be permitted by law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof and hereby waive any objections to service accomplished in the manner herein provided. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION  8.17 , ANY DISPUTE REGARDING SECTION 2.02, SECTION 2.06 OR SECTION  3.03 SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.02 ; PROVIDED THAT THE TERMS OF SECTION 8.02 MAY BE ENFORCED BY EITHER PARTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION 8.17 .

Section 8.18 Notices . All notices, requests, documents delivered, and other communications hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally, by facsimile transmission, mailed (first class postage prepaid) or by electronic mail (“ e-mail ”) to the Parties at the following addresses, facsimile numbers, or e-mail addresses:

If to CEC:

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Attention: General Counsel

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

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10019

Attention:  Jeffrey D. Saferstein

Samuel E. Lovett

Telephone: (212) 373-3000

Facsimile (212) 373-2053

E-mail Address:      jsaferstein@paulweiss.com

slovett@paulweiss.com

 

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If to the REIT:

VICI Properties Inc.

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Attention: Mary Elizabeth Higgins

Any Party to this Agreement may notify any other Party of any changes to the address or any of the other details specified in this paragraph; provided that such notification shall only be effective on the date specified in such notice or five Business Days after the notice is given, whichever is later. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice as of the date of such rejection, refusal or inability to deliver. Any notice to CEC will be deemed notice to all the CEC Entities, and any notice to the REIT will be deemed notice to all the REIT Entities.

Section 8.19 Headings . The headings and captions of the Articles and Sections used in this Agreement and the table of contents to this Agreement are for reference and convenience purposes of the Parties only, and will be given no substantive or interpretive effect whatsoever.

Section 8.20 Effectiveness . This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Keith Causey
  Name:   Keith Causey
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
CEOC, LLC
By:   /s/ Keith Causey
  Name:   Keith Causey
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

VICI PROPERTIES INC.
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President
VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President
CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC
By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Title: President

Exhibit 10.13

LOAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of October 6, 2017

Between

CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC,

as Borrower

and

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY

and

MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.,

collectively, as Lender


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

     1  

Section 1.1

  Definitions      1  

Section 1.2

  Principles of Construction      49  

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

     49  

Section 2.1

  Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower      49  

2.1.1

  Agreement to Lend and Borrow      49  

2.1.2

  Single Disbursement to Borrower      49  

2.1.3

  The Note, Mortgage and Loan Documents      49  

2.1.4

  Use of Proceeds      49  

Section 2.2

  Interest Rate      50  

2.2.1

  Interest Rate      50  

2.2.2

  Interest Calculation      50  

2.2.3

  Intentionally Omitted      50  

2.2.4

  Intentionally Omitted      50  

2.2.5

  Default Rate      50  

2.2.6

  Usury Savings      50  

Section 2.3

  Loan Payment      50  

2.3.1

  Monthly Debt Service Payments      50  

2.3.2

  Payments Generally      51  

2.3.3

  Payment on Maturity Date      51  

2.3.4

  Late Payment Charge      51  

2.3.5

  Method and Place of Payment      51  

Section 2.4

  Prepayments      51  

2.4.1

  Voluntary Prepayments      51  

2.4.2

  Mandatory Prepayments      52  

2.4.3

  Prepayments After Event of Default      52  

2.4.4

  Intentionally Omitted      53  

2.4.5

  Intentionally Omitted      53  

2.4.6

  DSCR Cure Action      53  

Section 2.5

  Intentionally Omitted      53  

Section 2.6

  Release of Property      53  

2.6.1

  Release of Property      53  

Section 2.7

  Lockbox Account/Cash Management      54  

2.7.1

  Lockbox Account      54  

2.7.2

  Cash Management Account      55  

2.7.3

  Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement      56  

2.7.4

  Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers      56  

Section 2.8

  Withholding Taxes      56  

 

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ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

     60  

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     60  

Section 4.1

   Borrower Representations      60  

4.1.1

   Organization      60  

4.1.2

   Proceedings      60  

4.1.3

   No Conflicts      60  

4.1.4

   Litigation      61  

4.1.5

   Agreements      61  

4.1.6

   Title      61  

4.1.7

   Solvency      62  

4.1.8

   Full and Accurate Disclosure      62  

4.1.9

   ERISA      62  

4.1.10

   Compliance      63  

4.1.11

   Financial Information      63  

4.1.12

   Condemnation      64  

4.1.13

   Federal Reserve Regulations      64  

4.1.14

   Utilities and Public Access      64  

4.1.15

   Not a Foreign Person      64  

4.1.16

   Separate Lots      64  

4.1.17

   Assessments      64  

4.1.18

   Enforceability      64  

4.1.19

   No Prior Assignment      65  

4.1.20

   Insurance      65  

4.1.21

   Use of Property      65  

4.1.22

   Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses      65  

4.1.23

   Flood Zone      65  

4.1.24

   Physical Condition      65  

4.1.25

   Boundaries      66  

4.1.26

   Leases      66  

4.1.27

   Survey      66  

4.1.28

   Inventory      66  

4.1.29

   Filing and Recording Taxes      66  

4.1.30

   Special Purpose Entity/Separateness      67  

4.1.31

   Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty      68  

4.1.32

   Illegal Activity      68  

4.1.33

   No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure      68  

4.1.34

   Investment Company Act      69  

4.1.35

   Embargoed Person      69  

4.1.36

   Principal Place of Business; State of Organization      69  

4.1.37

   Environmental Representations and Warranties      69  

4.1.38

   Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account      70  

4.1.39

   Taxes      70  

4.1.40

   Ground Lease      71  

4.1.41

   Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits      72  

4.1.42

   Labor      74  

4.1.43

   CPLV Lease      75  

 

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4.1.44

  Intellectual Property      75  

4.1.45

  Operation of the Property      76  

4.1.46

  Intellectual Property Title and Lien      76  

4.1.47

  REOA      77  

Section 4.2

  Survival of Representations      78  

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

     78  

Section 5.1

  Affirmative Covenants      78  

5.1.1

  Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements      78  

5.1.2

  Taxes and Other Charges      79  

5.1.3

  Litigation      80  

5.1.4

  Access to Property      80  

5.1.5

  Notice of Material Adverse Change      80  

5.1.6

  Cooperate in Legal Proceedings      80  

5.1.7

  Perform Loan Documents      81  

5.1.8

  Award and Insurance Benefits      81  

5.1.9

  Further Assurances      81  

5.1.10

  Principal Place of Business, State of Organization      82  

5.1.11

  Financial Reporting      82  

5.1.12

  Business and Operations      86  

5.1.13

  Title to the Property      86  

5.1.14

  Costs of Enforcement      86  

5.1.15

  Estoppel Statement      86  

5.1.16

  Loan Proceeds      87  

5.1.17

  Performance by Borrower      87  

5.1.18

  Confirmation of Representations      87  

5.1.19

  Environmental Covenants      87  

5.1.20

  Leasing Matters      89  

5.1.21

  Alterations      90  

5.1.22

  Operation of Property      95  

5.1.23

  Embargoed Person      97  

5.1.24

  Ground Leases      97  

5.1.25

  CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security Documents      100  

5.1.26

  Transition Period      101  

5.1.27

  IP Collateral      101  

5.1.28

  Payment of Obligations      102  

5.1.29

  No Joint Assessment      102  

5.1.30

  REOA      103  

5.1.31

  ERISA      104  

5.1.32

  Multiemployer Plan Statements      104  

5.1.33

  Taxes      105  

5.1.34

  Required Repairs      105  

Section 5.2

  Negative Covenants      105  

5.2.1

  Operation of Property      106  

5.2.2

  Liens      106  

5.2.3

  Dissolution      107  

5.2.4

  Change In Business      107  

 

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5.2.5

  Debt Cancellation      107  

5.2.6

  Zoning      107  

5.2.7

  No Joint Assessment      108  

5.2.8

  Intentionally Omitted      108  

5.2.9

  ERISA      108  

5.2.10

  Transfers      109  

5.2.11

  CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents      115  

5.2.12

  CPLV Security Documents      116  

5.2.13

  Ground Lease      117  

5.2.14

  REOA      117  

ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

     118  

Section 6.1

  Insurance      118  

Section 6.2

  Casualty      125  

Section 6.3

  Condemnation      126  

Section 6.4

  Restoration      127  

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

     133  

Section 7.1

  Reserved      133  

Section 7.2

  Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund      133  

Section 7.3

  Replacements and Replacement Reserve      134  

7.3.1

  Replacement Reserve Fund      134  

7.3.2

  Disbursements from Replacement Reserve Account      134  

7.3.3

  Performance of Replacements      135  

7.3.4

  Failure to Make Replacements      137  

7.3.5

  Balance in the Replacement Reserve Account      138  

Section 7.4

  Ground Rent Reserve      138  

7.4.1

  Deposits to Ground Rent Fund      138  

7.4.2

  Release of Ground Rent Reserve Fund      138  

Section 7.5

  Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund      139  

7.5.1

  Deposits to Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund      139  

7.5.2

  Release of Excess Cash Flow Reserve Funds      139  

Section 7.6

  Reserve Funds, Generally      140  

ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

     141  

Section 8.1

  Event of Default      141  

Section 8.2

  Remedies      146  

Section 8.3

  Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease      147  

Section 8.4

  Remedies Cumulative; Waivers      150  

ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

     150  

Section 9.1

  Securitization      150  

9.1.1

  Sale of Notes and Securitization      150  

9.1.2

  Securitization Costs      153  

9.1.3

  Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans      153  

Section 9.2

  Securitization Indemnification      156  

Section 9.3

  Exculpation      159  

 

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Section 9.4

  Intentionally Omitted      161  

Section 9.5

  Servicer      162  

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

     162  

Section 10.1

  Survival      162  

Section 10.2

  Lender’s Discretion      163  

Section 10.3

  Governing Law      163  

Section 10.4

  Modification, Waiver in Writing      164  

Section 10.5

  Delay Not a Waiver      164  

Section 10.6

  Notices      165  

Section 10.7

  Trial by Jury      166  

Section 10.8

  Headings      166  

Section 10.9

  Severability      166  

Section 10.10

  Preferences      166  

Section 10.11

  Waiver of Notice      167  

Section 10.12

  Remedies of Borrower      167  

Section 10.13

  Expenses; Indemnity      167  

Section 10.14

  Schedules Incorporated      169  

Section 10.15

  Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses      169  

Section 10.16

  No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries      169  

Section 10.17

  Publicity      170  

Section 10.18

  Waiver of Marshalling of Assets      170  

Section 10.19

  Waiver of Counterclaim      170  

Section 10.20

  Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance      170  

Section 10.21

  Brokers and Financial Advisors      171  

Section 10.22

  Prior Agreements      171  

Section 10.23

  Joint and Several Liability      171  

Section 10.24

  Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC)      171  

Section 10.25

  Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions      172  

Section 10.26

  Counterparts      173  

Section 10.27

  Co-Lenders      173  

Section 10.28

  Gaming Laws      173  

SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedule I

  

  

Rent Roll

Schedule II

  

  

Required Repairs - Deadlines for Completion

Schedule III

  

  

Organizational Chart of Borrower

Schedule 1.1

  

  

Qualified Replacement Manager

Schedule 1.2

  

  

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Schedule 4.1.4

  

  

Litigation

 

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Schedule 4.1.17

  

  

Assessments

Schedule 4.1.24

  

  

Physical Condition

Schedule 4.1.41

  

  

Gaming Licenses

Schedule 4.1.44

  

  

Intellectual Property

Schedule 5.1.21

  

  

Pre-approved Alterations

Exhibit A

  

  

Tax Compliance Certificates

Exhibit B

  

  

New Hotel Tower

Exhibit C-1

  

  

Annual Financial Statements of CEOC and CPC

Exhibit C-2

  

  

Quarterly Financial Statements of CPC

Exhibit C-3

  

  

Monthly Operating Statement of CPC

Exhibit C-4

  

  

Annual Financial Statements of CPLV Lease Guarantor

Exhibit D

  

  

Reserved

Exhibit E

  

  

O&M Plan

Exhibit F

  

  

Form of SNDA

Exhibit G

  

  

New Hotel Tower In Balance Certification Form

 

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LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT , dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a banking association chartered under the laws of the United States of America, having an address at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179 (together with its successors and assigns, “ JPM Lender ”); BARCLAYS BANK PLC, a public company registered in England and Wales, having an address at 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 (together with its successors and assigns, “ Barclays Lender ”), GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY, a New York limited partnership, having an address 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 (together with its successors and assigns, “ GS Lender ”), and MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., a national banking association, having an address at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 (together with its successors and assigns, “ MS Lender ”) (each of JPM Lender, Barclays Lender, GS Lender, and MS Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns, each, a “ Co-Lender ” and collectively, “ Lender ”) and CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal place of business at c/o Vici Properties Inc., 8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (“ Borrower ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS , Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from Lender; and

WHEREAS , Lender is willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined).

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the making of the Loan by Lender and the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby covenant, agree, represent and warrant as follows:

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.

Section  1.1 Definitions . For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly required or unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent:

Accrual Period ” shall mean (a) the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on (and including) October 9, 2017, and (b) thereafter, the period commencing on and including the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan and ending on and including the ninth (9th) day of the following calendar month.

Additional Charges ” shall mean any interest, late charges, penalties or other similar fees or expenses that are added to or imposed on the amount of any Taxes or Other Charges for the non-payment, late payment or non-timely payment thereof.


Additional Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean a non-consolidation opinion letter delivered in connection with the Loan subsequent to the Closing Date reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Lender and, following a Securitization, satisfactory in form and substance to the Approved Rating Agencies, and from counsel reasonably acceptable to Lender and, following a Securitization, acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies.

Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in Control of, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person ( provided that CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and Borrower and any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, shall not be deemed to be Affiliates solely as a result of their rights and obligations under the CPLV Lease Documents and/or without limiting Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, including under Section 4.1.30 hereof, as a result of any consolidation of the CPLV Tenant and Borrower for accounting purposes).

Affiliated Manager ” shall mean any Manager Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with Borrower, Principal or Guarantor, or any Manager in which Borrower, Principal, or Guarantor has, directly or indirectly, a twenty percent (20%) or greater legal, beneficial or economic interest.

Affiliate Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10(c) hereof.

Agent ” shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any successor Eligible Institution acting as Agent under the Cash Management Agreement.

Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget, including all planned Capital Expenditures, for the Property prepared by or on behalf of CPLV Tenant in accordance with Section 5.1.11(d) hereof for the applicable Fiscal Year or other period.

Approved Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and Morningstar or any other nationally-recognized statistical rating agency which has been approved by Lender and designated by Lender to assign a rating to the Securities.

Aspen ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) hereof.

Award ” shall mean any compensation paid by any Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation.

Bail-in Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.25 hereof.

Bail-in Legislation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.25 hereof.

Bankruptcy Action ” shall mean with respect to any Person (a) such Person filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law or soliciting or causing to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against

 

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such Person; (c) such Person filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (d) such Person consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for such Person or any portion of the Property (other than in connection with an application by or on behalf of Lender); (e) such Person making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting in writing in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due.

Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §101, et seq ., as the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law.

Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Borrower’s Knowledge ” or “ Knowledge ” (and words of similar import) shall mean the current actual knowledge, as opposed to constructive or imputed knowledge, of each of John Payne, Edward Pitoniak and Mary E. Higgins, as President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the REIT (and with respect to John Payne and Mary E. Higgins, including, in their capacity as the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of CEOC immediately prior to the Closing Date), which individuals constitute the primary individuals tasked with the day to day management of the REIT (and thus the Borrower), and shall include any other employees of Borrower or its Affiliates which shall succeed to such positions or perform comparable responsibilities of such individuals. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any of such individuals have any personal liability by virtue of being named in this definition or certifying to matters on behalf of Borrower.

Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banks in New York, New York, or the place of business of the trustee under a Securitization (or, if no Securitization has occurred, Lender), or any Servicer or the financial institution that maintains any collection account for or on behalf of any Servicer or any Reserve Funds or the New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is not open for business.

Capital Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the amount expended for items capitalized under GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts (including expenditures for building improvements or major repairs, leasing commissions and tenant improvements).

Captive Insurance Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.1(e) hereof.

Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.2 hereof.

 

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Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Cash Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Borrower, Lender, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent, Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent and Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Cash Sweep Event ” shall mean the occurrence of: (a) an Event of Default; (b) a Mezzanine Loan Default, (c) any Bankruptcy Action of Borrower, CPLV Tenant Guarantor or CPLV Tenant; (d) a rejection of the Management Agreement by Manager following any Bankruptcy Action of Manger or (e) a DSCR Trigger Event.

Cash Sweep Event Cure ” shall mean (a) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by the occurrence of a DSCR Trigger Event, the occurrence of a DSCR Trigger Event Cure, (b) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by a Bankruptcy Action of CPLV Tenant Guarantor or CPLV Tenant, if (x) such Bankruptcy Action is not consented to by Borrower and such Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed in a manner that does not cause a Material Adverse Effect or (y) the entry into of a replacement CPLV Lease in substantially the same form and substance as the original CPLV Lease or otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender with a CPLV Tenant Transferee pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.2.10(e)(iv) or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee in accordance with Sections 5.2.10(e)(vii) or 8.3(b) hereof and, to the extent CEC or a Replacement CEC Sponsor is no longer the guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty, the delivery of a replacement CPLV Lease Guaranty by a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, each, in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder, (c) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused by an Event of Default, the acceptance by Lender of a cure of such Event of Default (which cure Lender is not obligated to accept and may reject or accept in its sole and absolute discretion, except with respect to an Event of Default that results from a CPLV Lease Default, in which event Lender shall be reasonable in its determination to accept or reject such cure), (d) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by a Mezzanine Loan Default, the applicable Mezzanine Lender shall have accepted a cure by the applicable Mezzanine Borrower of such Mezzanine Loan Default and (e) if the Cash Sweep Event is caused solely by a rejection of the Management Agreement by Manager following any Bankruptcy Action of Manager, the entry into of a Replacement Management Agreement with a Qualified Manager in accordance with the terms hereunder; provided , however , that, such Cash Sweep Event Cure set forth in this definition shall be subject to the following conditions, (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and (ii) Borrower shall have paid all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such Cash Sweep Event Cure including, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall Borrower have the right to cure a Cash Sweep Event caused solely by a Bankruptcy Action of Borrower, except if such Bankruptcy Action is involuntary and not consented to by Borrower and Borrower shall not have otherwise colluded with respect to such Bankruptcy Action, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall have the same discharged or dismissed within ninety (90) days of such filing, without any Material Adverse Effect.

Cash Sweep Period ” shall mean each period commencing on the occurrence of a Cash Sweep Event and continuing until the earlier of (a) the related Cash Sweep Event Cure, or (b) until payment in full of all principal and interest on the Loan and all other amounts payable under the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents.

 

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Casino Components ” shall mean, collectively, those portions of the Property devoted to the operation of casino gaming operations, including (without limitation) those areas devoted to the conduct of gambling or gaming, facilities associated directly with gaming operations including, without limitation, casino support areas such as surveillance and security areas, cash cages, counting and accounting areas and gaming back-of-the-house areas in each case, to the extent the operation thereof requires a Gaming License under applicable Gaming Laws.

Casualty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.

Casualty Consultant ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b)(iii) hereof.

Casualty Retainage ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b)(iv) hereof.

Cause ” shall mean, with respect to an Independent Director, (a) acts or omissions by such Independent Director that constitute systematic and persistent or willful disregard of such Independent Director’s duties, (b) such Independent Director has been indicted or convicted for any crime or crimes of moral turpitude or dishonesty or for any violation of any Legal Requirements, (c) such Independent Director no longer satisfies the requirements set forth in the definition of “Independent Director”, (d) the fees charged for the services of such Independent Director are materially in excess of the fees charged by the other providers of Independent Directors listed in the definition of “Independent Director” or (v) any other reason for which the prior written consent of Lender shall have been obtained.

CEC ” shall mean Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ” shall mean CEOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Closing Date ” shall mean the date of the funding of the Loan.

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

Collateral ” shall mean, collectively, whether now or hereafter acquired, (a) the Property, (b) Borrower’s interest in the IP Collateral, including Borrower’s interest in all IP Licenses, (c) Borrower’s interest in the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents, (d) Borrower’s interest in the REOAs, (e) Borrower’s interest in all of the Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease), including any security interest therein and (f) any other asset or property subject to the Lien of the Mortgage, the IP Security Agreement or the Collateral Assignment of Agreements.

Collateral Assignment of Agreements ” shall mean that certain Collateral Assignment of Security Agreements, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Borrower and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to Borrower’s interest in all of the Collateral (as defined therein).

 

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Collective Bargaining Agreement ” shall mean, the agreement set forth on Schedule 1.2 attached hereto and any collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property that may be entered into after the date hereof by Borrower or CPLV Tenant or with respect to which Borrower or CPLV Tenant could reasonably be expected to have any liability, as any of the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Condemnation ” shall mean a temporary or permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result or in lieu or in anticipation of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property, or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the Property or any part thereof.

Condemnation Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b) .

Connection Income Taxes ” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Section 2.7 Taxes or branch profits Section 2.7 Taxes.

Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management, policies or activities of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (and Control with respect to a Person (a “ Subject Person ”) shall not be deemed absent solely because another Person shall have veto rights with respect to major decisions with respect to such Subject Person). “Controlled” and “Controlling” shall have correlative meanings.

Covered Rating Agency Information ” shall have the meaning set forth in hereof.

CPC ” shall mean Caesars Palace Corporation and subsidiaries (and any successor entities thereto), provided , that for all purposes hereunder, including any financial statements of CPC or calculations or amounts with respect to CPC, such items shall only be with respect to the Property and no other assets of CPC.

CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement ” shall mean that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Borrower, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Island Branch, as Credit Agreement Collateral Agent, each additional Tenant Financing Collateral Agent from time to time party hereto, CPLV Tenant, and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(a) hereof.

CPLV IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain CPLV IP Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by CPLV Tenant in favor of Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

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CPLV Lease ” shall mean that certain Lease (CPLV) dated as of the date hereof, between Borrower, as lessor, and CPLV Tenant, as lessee, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, CPLV Lease Guaranty, the CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement.

CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations ” shall mean, collectively, all obligations and liabilities of CPLV Tenant guaranteed by CPLV Lease Guarantor as set forth in the CPLV Lease Guaranty.

CPLV Lease Guarantor ” shall mean, as the context may require, (i) CEC, (ii) upon a Transfer in accordance with the terms hereof, Replacement CEC Sponsor or (iii) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to and in compliance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Lease Guaranty made by CPLV Lease Guarantor to Borrower pursuant to Article XVII of the Management Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Indemnity Agreement ” shall mean that certain Indemnity Agreement and Power of Attorney and Related Covenants (CPLV) made by CPLV Lease Guarantor to Borrower and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease SNDA ” shall mean that certain Subordination, Non-Disturbance, Attornment Agreement (CPLV Lease), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Lender and CPLV Tenant and acknowledged and agreed by Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and the CPLV Lease.

CPLV Rent ” shall mean all rent and other amounts due to Borrower under the CPLV Lease but excluding any amounts that are paid to Borrower to reimburse Borrower for amounts that were (x) paid by Borrower or its Affiliates on behalf of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease, provided that upon request by Lender, Borrower shall provide evidence of payment of such amounts by Borrower on behalf of CPLV Tenant, or (y) paid by Borrower or its Affiliates to Lender or any Mezzanine Lender or any other Person indemnified by Borrower or its Affiliates under the Loan Documents.

CPLV Security Documents ” shall mean, collectively, (i) that certain Security Agreement (CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant in favor of Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and (ii) the CPLV IP Security Agreement.

 

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CPLV Tenant ” shall mean, (i) collectively, Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (which shall immediately after the closing of the Loan, merge into CEOC) and CEOC or (ii) if the context requires, a replacement tenant that satisfies the requirements as required hereunder that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e) or pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof.

CPLV Tenant Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Trademark License Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark License Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Caesars License Company, LLC and Desert Palace LLC, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Trademark Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Caesars License Company, LLC, Desert Palace LLC, Borrower and Lender as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Trademark Agreements ” shall mean, collectively, the CPLV Trademark License Agreement and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement.

Debt ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount set forth in, and evidenced by, this Agreement and the Note together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other sums (including any Yield Maintenance Premium) due to Lender in respect of the Loan under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or any other Loan Document.

Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, the scheduled principal, if any, and interest payments due under this Agreement and the Note.

Debt Service Coverage Ratio ” shall mean a ratio for the applicable period in which:

(a) the numerator is Net Cash Flow for such period as set forth in the statements required hereunder; and

 

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(b) the denominator is the aggregate amount of Debt Service and Mezzanine Debt Service for such period.

DSCR Cure Deposit Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.6 hereof.

DSCR Cure Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.6 hereof.

DSCR Trigger Event ” shall mean, that as of the date of determination, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio based on the trailing four (4) calendar quarter period immediately preceding the date of such determination is less than the Required DSCR.

DSCR Trigger Event Cure ” shall mean, either (i) the achievement of a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Required DSCR or greater for two (2) consecutive calendar quarters based upon the trailing four (4) calendar quarter period immediately preceding the date of determination, as determined by Lender (which Required DSCR may be achieved by making a voluntary prepayment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including the payment of the Yield Maintenance Premium, if applicable) in an amount necessary to achieve a Debt Service Coverage Ratio equal to or greater than the Required DSCR) or (ii) Borrower shall make a deposit into the DSCR Cure Fund or deliver a Letter of Credit to Lender, in each case, in accordance with Section 2.4.6 hereof in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount.

DSCR Trigger Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the occurrence of a DSCR Trigger Event and continuing until the occurrence of a DSCR Trigger Event Cure.

Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document which, but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” shall mean, with respect to the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Legal Rate or (b) three percent (3%) above the Interest Rate.

Disclosure Documents ” shall mean, collectively, any written materials used or provided to any prospective investors and/or the Rating Agencies in connection with any public offering or private placement in connection with a Securitization (including, without limitation, a prospectus, prospectus supplement, private placement memorandum, offering memorandum, offering circular, term sheet, road show presentation materials or other offering documents, marketing materials or information provided to prospective investors), in each case in preliminary or final form and including any amendments, supplements, exhibits, annexes and other attachments thereto.

EBITDAR ” shall mean, for an applicable period, the net income (loss) attributable to CPC, determined in accordance with GAAP (“ Net Income ”); provided, however, that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating Net Income: (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP

 

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and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; and (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded.

EEA Financial Institution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.25 .

EEA Member Country ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.25 .

EEA Resolution Authority ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.25 .

Eligible Account ” shall mean a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000.00 and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

Eligible Institution ” shall mean either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and the other Approved Rating Agencies for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in subclause (a)  hereof.

Embargoed Person ” shall mean any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq ., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq ., and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan made by the Lender is in violation of law.

Enforcement Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a) hereof.

 

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Environmental Indemnity ” shall mean that certain Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed by Borrower and Guarantor in connection with the Loan for the benefit of Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Environmental Law ” means any federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, policies and other applicable governmental directives or requirements, as well as common law, relating to protection of human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment, relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling or Release of Hazardous Substances, relating to liability for or costs of Remediation or prevention of Releases of Hazardous Substances or relating to liability for or costs of actual or threatened danger to human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment. Environmental Law includes, but is not limited to, the following statutes, as amended, any successor thereto, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local counterparts thereto: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (including but not limited to Subtitle I relating to underground storage tanks); the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the River and Harbors Appropriation Act. Environmental Law also includes, but is not limited to, any applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations addressing similar issues, as well as common law: (a) conditioning transfer of property upon a negative declaration or other approval of a Governmental Authority of the environmental condition of the Property; (b) requiring notification or disclosure of Releases of Hazardous Substances or other environmental condition of the Property to any Governmental Authority or other Person, whether or not in connection with transfer of title to or interest in property; (c) imposing conditions or requirements in connection with environmental permits or authorizations; (d) relating to nuisance, trespass or other causes of action related to the presence or Release of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or at the Property; (e) relating to wrongful death or personal injury resulting from any presence of, Release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances; or (f) relating to property or other damage in connection with the presence, Release of or use of Hazardous Substances at the Property.

Environmental Liens ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.19 hereof.

Environmental Report ” shall mean that certain Environmental Site Assessment, dated as of February 7/8, 2017, prepared by EHS Support.

Equipment ” shall mean any equipment now owned or leased, or hereafter acquired or leased, by Borrower or CPLV Tenant, which is used at or in connection with the Improvements or the Property or is located thereon or therein, including (without limitation) all Gaming Equipment, machinery, equipment, furnishings, and electronic data-processing and other office equipment now owned or hereafter acquired or leased by Borrower or CPLV Tenant and any and all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the foregoing), together with all attachments, components, parts, equipment and accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, “Equipment” shall not include any of the foregoing owned or leased by any Tenants under the Leases, guests or by third party operators, except to the extent of any right or interest of Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable, therein.

 

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ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.

ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with Borrower or Guarantor, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

ERISA Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence with respect to a Plan of a reportable event, within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA, unless the 30-day notice requirement with respect thereto has been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor) (“ PBGC ”); (b) the application for a minimum funding waiver with respect to a Plan; (c) the provision by the administrator of any Plan of a notice of intent to terminate such Plan, pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA (including any such notice with respect to a plan amendment referred to in Section 4041(e) of ERISA); (d) the cessation of operations at a facility of Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate in the circumstances described in Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (e) the withdrawal by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiple Employer Plan during a plan year for which it was a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA; (f) the conditions set forth in Section 430(e) of the Code or Section 303(k)(1)(A) and (B) of ERISA to the creation of a lien upon property or assets or rights to property or assets of Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate for failure to make a required payment to a Plan are satisfied; (g) the termination of a Plan by the PBGC pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA, or the occurrence of any event or condition described in Section 4042 of ERISA that constitutes grounds for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, a Plan; (h) any failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (i) the determination that any Plan is or is expected to be in “at-risk” status, within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA, (j) the receipt by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice concerning the imposition of liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA), or in “endangered” or “critical status” (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA) or terminated (within the meaning of Section 4041A of ERISA), (k) the existence with respect to any Plan of a non-exempt Prohibited Transaction, (l) the failure by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate to pay when due (after expiration of any applicable grace period) any installment payment with respect to withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA or (m) with respect to any Foreign Plan, (1) the failure to make or, if applicable, accrue in accordance with normal accounting practices, any employer or employee contributions required by applicable law or by the terms of such Foreign Plan, (2) the failure to register or loss of good standing with applicable regulatory authorities of any such Foreign Plan required to be registered or (3) the failure of any Foreign Plan to comply with any material provisions of applicable law and regulations or with the material terms of such Foreign Plan.

 

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EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a) hereof.

Excess Cash Flow ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Cash Management Agreement.

Excess Cash Flow Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5 hereof.

Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.5 hereof.

Exchange Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a) hereof.

Exchange Act Filing ” shall mean a filing pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with or relating to a Securitization.

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or with respect to Lender or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Lender, (a) Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Section 2.8 Taxes, and branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of Lender being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.8 amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor or participating Lender immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Section 2.8(e) and (d)  any U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed under FATCA.

FATCA ” shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code (or any amended or successor version described above) or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to, or in connection with, any intergovernmental agreement, treaty, convention or other understanding among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

FF&E ” shall mean, collectively, furnishings, Fixtures and Equipment located in the guest rooms, hallways, lobbies, restaurants, lounges, meeting and banquet rooms, parking facilities, public areas or otherwise in any portion of the Property, including (without limitation) all beds, chairs, bookcases, tables, carpeting, drapes, couches, luggage carts, luggage racks, bars,

 

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bar fixtures, radios, television sets, intercom and paging equipment, electric and electronic equipment, heating, lighting and plumbing fixtures, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, cooling and air-conditioning systems, elevators, escalators, stoves, ranges, refrigerators, laundry machines, tools, machinery, boilers, incinerators, switchboards, conduits, compressors, vacuum cleaning systems, floor cleaning, waxing and polishing equipment, cabinets, lockers, shelving, dishwashers, garbage disposals, washer and dryers, gaming equipment and other casino equipment and all other customary hotel and casino resort equipment and other tangible property owned by Borrower (if any) or CPLV Tenant, as applicable, or in which Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable, has or shall have an interest, in each case now or hereafter located at the Property and useable in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Property; provided , however , that FF&E shall not include items owned by any Tenants under the Leases (other than CPLV Tenant), guests or by third party operators.

Fiscal Year ” shall mean each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the term of the Loan.

Fitch ” shall mean Fitch, Inc.

Fixtures ” shall all Equipment now owned, or the ownership of which is hereafter acquired, by Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable, which is so related to the Land and Improvements forming part of the Property that it is deemed fixtures or real property under the law of the particular state in which the Equipment is located, including, without limitation, all building or construction materials intended for construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of or installation on the Property, construction equipment, appliances, machinery, plant equipment, fittings, apparatuses, fixtures and other items now or hereafter attached to, installed in or used in connection with (temporarily or permanently) any of the Improvements or the Land, including, but not limited to, engines, devices for the operation of pumps, pipes, plumbing, cleaning, call and sprinkler systems, fire extinguishing apparatuses and equipment, heating, ventilating, laundry, incinerating, electrical, air conditioning and air cooling equipment and systems, gas and electric machinery, appurtenances and equipment, pollution control equipment, security systems, disposals, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges, recreational equipment and facilities of all kinds, and water, gas, electrical, storm and sanitary sewer facilities, utility lines and equipment (whether owned individually or jointly with others, and, if owned jointly, to the extent of Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable interest therein) and all other utilities whether or not situated in easements, all water tanks, water supply, water power sites, fuel stations, fuel tanks, fuel supply, and all other structures, together with all accessions, appurtenances, additions, replacements, betterments and substitutions for any of the foregoing and the proceeds thereof.

Food and Beverage Operations ” shall mean all food and beverage operations (including restaurants and banquet space) at the Property, including, but not limited to Bacchanal Buffet, Mr. Chow, Nobu Restaurant Las Vegas, Mesa Grill, Old Homestead Steakhouse Las Vegas, and Restaurant Guy Savoy.

Foreign Benefit Arrangement ” shall mean any employee benefit arrangement mandated by non-U.S. law that is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or Guarantor.

 

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

Foreign Plan ” shall mean each “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is not subject to U.S. law and is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower or Guarantor.

Forum Shops Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease by and between CPLV Tenant (as successor to Caesars Palace Realty LLC) and Forum Shops LLC (as successor to Forum Developers Limited Partnership) (“ Forum Shops Lessee ”), dated as of February 7, 2003, as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of Leasehold dated November 14, 2003, and amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of September 8, 2015 and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of April 14, 2016, as assigned pursuant to that certain Lease Assignment and Assumption, dated as of the date hereof, from Caesars Palace Realty LLC to CPLV Tenant, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder.

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.

Gaming Authorities ” shall mean any of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, and any other gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after the Closing Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the Property or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the Closing Date be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Equipment ” shall mean all equipment and supplies used in the gaming operations of a casino, including, without limitation, slot machines, gaming tables, cards, dice, gaming chips, player tracking systems, mobile gaming systems, and all other gaming devices (as defined in NRS 463.0155), cashless wagering systems (as defined in NRS 463.014) and associated equipment (as defined in NRS 463.0136) which are (a) owned or leased by Borrower or CPLV Tenant and (b) used or useable exclusively in the present or future operation of slot machines, gaming devices, gambling games and live games at the Property, together with all improvements and/or additions thereto and mobile gaming systems.

Gaming Laws ” or “ Gaming Regulations ” shall mean the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act, as amended from time to time, all regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, the provisions of the Clark County Code applicable to the gaming activities at the Property as amended from time to time, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, regulations and Legal Requirements of any Gaming Authority applicable to gaming activities at the Property.

 

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Gaming License ” shall mean any license, qualification, franchise, accreditation, approval, registration, permit, finding of suitability or other authorization of a Gaming Authority relating to gaming, the gaming business, the ownership of Gaming Equipment, or the operation of a casino under the Gaming Laws or required by the Gaming Authorities, in each case, which are necessary or appropriate for the ownership and/or operation of the casino gaming operations at the Property, including the lease of the Property to CPLV Tenant for the gaming activities at the Property and the Management Agreement or Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable.

Gaming License Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxvii) hereof.

Gaming Proceeding Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxvii) hereof.

Government Lists ” means (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, commission, office or other authority of any nature whatsoever for any governmental unit (foreign, federal, state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now or hereafter in existence including, without limitation, all Gaming Authorities having jurisdiction over the Property (and any operations conducted therein), CPLV Tenant or Borrower.

Grantor Trust ” shall mean a grantor trust as defined in Subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the Code, that holds the Note or a portion thereof.

Ground Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Operating Lease, dated as of the date hereof, between Borrower and Ground Lessor, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

Ground Lessor ” shall mean Caesars Octavius, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Ground Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.1 hereof.

Ground Rent Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.4.1 hereof.

Ground Rent Reserve Control Agreement ” shall mean that certain account control agreement, to be entered into among CPLV Tenant, Borrower, Lender, the Eligible Institution holding the Ground Rent Reserve Account and the other parties thereto, to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to CPLV Tenant, Borrower and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Ground Rent Reserve Account.

 

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Ground Rent Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.1 hereof.

Guarantor ” shall mean VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Guaranty Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed and delivered by Guarantor in connection with the Loan to and for the benefit of Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Hazardous Substances ” shall mean any and all substances (whether solid, liquid or gas) defined, listed, or otherwise classified as pollutants, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, extremely hazardous wastes, or words of similar meaning or regulatory effect under applicable Environmental Laws, including but not limited to petroleum and petroleum products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon, radioactive materials, flammables, explosives, mold, mycotoxins, microbial matter and airborne pathogens (naturally occurring or otherwise), but excluding substances of kinds and in amounts ordinarily and customarily used or stored in similar properties for the purpose of cleaning or other maintenance or operations and otherwise in compliance with all Environmental Laws.

Hotel Components ” shall mean, collectively, those portions of the Property devoted to the operation of a hotel and related facilities, excluding the Casino Component, but including (without limitation) (a) all guest rooms and suites, hotel amenities, restaurants, bars, night clubs, conference centers, meeting, banquet and other public rooms, retail space, spa, parking spaces and other facilities of the hotel portion of the Property, and (b) any theaters or performing arts spaces in the Property in question.

Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Indebtedness ” of a Person, at a particular date, shall mean the sum (without duplication) at such date of (a) all indebtedness or liability of such Person (including, without limitation, amounts for borrowed money and indebtedness in the form of mezzanine debt or preferred equity); (b) obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments; (c) indebtedness of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations); (d) obligations of such Person under letters of credit; (e) obligations of such Person under acceptance facilities; (f) all guaranties, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations of such Person to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds, to invest in any Person or entity, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person under PACE Loans and (h) obligations of such Person secured by any Liens, whether or not the obligations have been assumed (other than the Permitted Encumbrances).

Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.13(b) hereof.

 

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Indemnified Parties ” shall mean Lender, any Affiliate of Lender that has filed any registration statement relating to the Securitization or has acted as the sponsor or depositor in connection with the Securitization, any Affiliate of Lender that acts as an underwriter, placement agent or initial purchaser of Securities issued in the Securitization, any other co-underwriters, co-placement agents or co-initial purchasers of Securities issued in the Securitization, and each of their respective officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives, agents and Affiliates and each Person or entity who Controls any such Person within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act, any Servicer of the Loan, any Person in whose name the encumbrance created by the Mortgage is or will have been recorded, any Person who may hold or acquire or will have held a full or partial interest in the Loan including custodians, trustees and other fiduciaries who hold or have held a full or partial interest in the Loan (but not including investors or prospective investors in the Securities) as well as the respective directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including, but not limited to any successors by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or a substantial portion of Lender’s assets and business).

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Section 2.8 Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnifying Person ” shall mean each of Borrower and Guarantor.

Independent Director ” shall mean an individual who has prior experience as an independent director, independent manager or independent member with at least three years of employment experience and who is provided by CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Agents, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, Stewart Management Company, Lord Securities Corporation or, if none of those companies is then providing professional Independent Directors, another nationally-recognized company reasonably approved by Lender, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Borrower and that provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business, and which individual is duly appointed as an Independent Director and is not, and has never been, and will not while serving as Independent Director be, any of the following:

(a) a member (other than a “special member” or “springing member”), partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer or employee of Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates, including Guarantor (other than serving as an Independent Director of Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower and that is required by a creditor to be a single purpose bankruptcy remote entity, provided that such Independent Director is employed by a company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors or managers in the ordinary course of its business);

(b) a creditor, supplier or service provider (including provider of professional services) to Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates (other than a nationally-recognized company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services to Borrower or any of its Affiliates in the ordinary course of its business);

 

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(c) a family member of any such member, partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer, employee, creditor, supplier or service provider; or

(d) a Person that controls (whether directly, indirectly or otherwise) any of (a), (b) or (c) above.

A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition and satisfies subparagraph (a) by reason of being the Independent Director of a “special purpose entity” affiliated with Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower shall be qualified to serve as an Independent Director of the Borrower, provided that the fees that such individual earns from serving as an Independent Director of affiliates of Borrower in any given year constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such individual’s annual income for that year. For purposes of this paragraph, a “special purpose entity” is an entity, whose organizational documents contain restrictions on its activities and impose requirements intended to preserve such entity’s separateness that are substantially similar to those contained in the definition of Special Purpose Entity of this Agreement.

Individual Note ” shall mean, each of (i) that certain Promissory Note A-1, dated as of the date hereof, in the principal amount of $666,500,000.00, made by Borrower in favor of JPM Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, (ii) that certain Promissory Note A-2, dated as of the date hereof, in the principal amount of $465,000,000.00, made by Borrower in favor of Barclays Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, (iii) that certain Promissory Note A-3, dated as of the date hereof, in the principal amount of $209,250,000, made by Borrower in favor of MS Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and (iv) that certain Promissory Note A-4, dated as of the date hereof, in the principal amount of $209,250,000, made by Borrower in favor of GS Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean that certain non-consolidation opinion letter dated the date hereof delivered by Berger Harris LLP in connection with the Loan.

“Insurance Premiums” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) hereof.

Insurance Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b) hereof.

Intellectual Property ” shall mean all rights in, to and under any of the following, as they exist anywhere in the world, including: (a) Trademarks; (b) patents issued by the United States or the equivalent thereof in any other country, industrial designs, and applications for any of the foregoing, including any continuations, divisionals, continuations in part, renewals, extensions and reissues, and the inventions disclosed or claimed therein; (c) copyrights in published and unpublished works of authorship, whether registered or unregistered in the United States or any other country, whether as author, assignee, or transferee (including without limitation databases and other compilations of information, computer software, middleware, user interface, source code, object code, algorithms and the like, and user manuals and other training documentation related thereto), all derivative works, renewals, extensions, restorations, and

 

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reversions thereof; (d) trade secrets, proprietary confidential information and operational systems, including confidential know-how, processes, schematics, concepts, ideas, inventions, business methods and processes, marketing plans, research and development, formulae, drawings, prototypes, models, designs, customer and supplier information and lists, databases and other compilations of information, historical guest lists, mailing lists, computer software and systems (including reservations and other hotel systems) and user manuals and other training documentation related thereto, and other nonpublic, confidential, or proprietary information; (e) any registrations, applications for registration or issuance, recordings, reissues, renewals, divisions, continuations, and extensions relating to any or all of the foregoing; (f) income, fees, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable thereunder and with respect thereto, including, without limitation, damages, claims and payments for past, present or future infringements or other violations thereof relating to any or all of the foregoing; (g) rights to sue for past, present and future infringements and other violations thereof relating to any or all of the foregoing; and (h) for all of the foregoing, any of which is now owned, acquired or developed after the Closing Date.

Interest Rate ” shall a rate of 4.36% per annum.

IP Collateral ” shall mean all of Borrower’s right, title and interest in, to, and under Intellectual Property and IP Licenses, including any security interest granted in favor of Borrower in the CPLV Intellectual Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, IP Collateral shall not include any “intent to use” Trademark applications for which an amendment to allege use or statement of use has not been filed under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(c) or 15 U.S.C. § 1051(d), respectively, or if filed, has not been deemed in conformance with 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a) or examined and accepted, respectively, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, provided that upon such filing and acceptance, such intent-to-use applications shall be included in the IP Collateral.

IP Licenses ” shall mean, all licenses of Intellectual Property and covenants not to sue with respect to CPLV Intellectual Property to which Borrower is a party, and all rights of Borrower in any licenses and covenants to which an IP Owner is a party (regardless of whether such agreements and covenants are contained within an agreement that also covers other matters, such as development, consulting services or distribution of products) and regardless of whether Borrower or the IP Owner is a licensor or licensee under any such agreement, together with any and all (i) amendments, renewals, extensions, supplements and continuations thereof, (ii) income, fees, royalties, damages, claims and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable thereunder and with respect thereto including damages and payments for past, present or future breaches or violations thereof, and (iii) the right to sue for past, present and future breaches or violations thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, IP Licenses shall not include any license of Intellectual Property or covenant not to sue with respect to Intellectual Property to which Borrower or IP Owner is a party to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such license or covenant or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, provided that if a security interest cannot be granted in such license of Intellectual Property or covenant not to sue with respect to Intellectual Property, Borrower shall endeavor to provide Lender with the benefits under such license of Intellectual Property and covenant not to sue with respect to Intellectual Property as if such license of Intellectual Property and covenant not to sue with respect to Intellectual Property had been assigned to Lender.

 

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IP Owner ” shall mean CPLV Tenant, Caesars License Company, LLC or any other Person that owns any Intellectual Property or is a party to any IP License which is used in or held for use in the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property.

IP Schedule ” shall have the meaning provided in Section 4.1.44 hereof.

IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement made by Borrower to Lender dated the date hereof as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

IRS ” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Lease ” shall mean any lease (other than the CPLV Lease and the Ground Lease), sublease or subsublease, letting, license, concession or other agreement (whether written or oral and whether now or hereafter in effect), including the Forum Shops Lease, pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of any space in the Property by or on behalf of Borrower, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease and (a) every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement entered into in connection with such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement and (b) every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto.

Lease Guaranty Claim ” shall have the meaning provided in Section 5.1.25(d) hereof.

Legal Requirements ” shall mean, all federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting the Property or any part thereof, or the construction, use, alteration or operation thereof, or any part thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses and authorizations and regulations relating thereto (including, without limitation, all Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits), including, without limitation, any which may (a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Legal Requirements” shall include, and be deemed to include, all applicable Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws.

Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and assigns and, for purposes of Sections 2.2.3(f)(iii) , and 2.7 and 10.26 its participants. If the beneficial owner of the Loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes is a REMIC or a Grantor Trust, Lender shall mean the REMIC or Grantor Trust, as applicable.

 

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Letter of Credit ” shall mean an irrevocable, unconditional, transferable, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Lender (either an evergreen letter of credit or one which does not expire until at least thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date or such earlier date as is thirty (30) days after such letter of credit is no longer required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) in favor of Lender and entitling Lender to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Lender stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Agreement in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Lender, issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and upon which letter of credit Lender shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Lender has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder); and (c) thirty (30) days after the Lender has given notice to Borrower that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder). Borrower shall not have or be permitted to have any liability or other obligations under any reimbursement agreement with respect to any Letter of Credit or otherwise in connection with any reimbursement to the Eligible Institution for draws on such Letter of Credit. Any Letters of Credit delivered hereunder shall be treated as a contribution to Borrower accompanied by the execution and delivery of a contribution agreement with the party to such Letter of Credit and a waiver of subrogation to claims against Borrower.

Lien ” shall mean, any mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, indemnity deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, PACE Loan, or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or affecting Borrower, the Property, any portion thereof or any interest therein, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.

Liquor Authority ” shall mean any Governmental Authority, whether now or hereafter in existence, or any officer or official thereof, but only to the extent that such Governmental Authority, or any officer or official thereof, possesses the authority to regulate the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Property.

Liquor Laws ” shall mean all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules and regulations pursuant to which Liquor Authorities possess regulatory, licensing or permit authority over the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages.

Loan ” shall mean the loan made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity, the CPLV Lease SNDA, the CPLV Lease Indemnity Agreement, the Subordination of Management Agreement, the Guaranty, the Lockbox Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement, the Collateral Assignment of Agreements, the Transition Services Agreement, the IP Security Agreement, the Replacement Reserve Control Agreement, the

 

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Ground Rent Reserve Control Agreement, the Tax and Insurance Escrow Control Agreement and all other documents executed and/or delivered by Borrower and/or Guarantor to Lender in connection with the Loan, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Loan-to-Value Ratio ” shall mean, as of the date of its calculation, the ratio of (a) the outstanding principal amount of the Loan as of the date of such calculation to (b) the fair market value of the Property (for purposes of the REMIC provisions, counting only real property and excluding any personal property or going-concern value), as determined, in Lender’s reasonable discretion, by any commercially reasonable method permitted to a REMIC Trust.

Lockbox Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.1 hereof.

Lockbox Agreement ” shall mean that certain Clearing Account Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Borrower, Lender, and Lockbox Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Lockbox Account.

Lockbox Bank ” shall mean the clearing bank which establishes, maintains and holds the Lockbox Account, which shall be an Eligible Institution.

Major Lease ” shall mean any Lease, either individually or when taken together with any other Lease with the same Tenant or its Affiliates, made with a Tenant that is paying base rent in an amount equal to or exceeding $50,000 per month.

Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, entered into by and between Borrower, Manager, CPLV Tenant and CPLV Lease Guarantor pursuant to which, among other things, Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property, or, if the context requires, a Replacement Management Agreement with a Qualified Manager entered into in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder (but for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereunder, the Management Agreement shall not include the CPLV Lease Guaranty”)

Manager ” shall mean CPLV Manager, LLC, or, if the context requires, a Qualified Manager who is managing the Property in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

Market Capitalization ” means, with respect to any Person, an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of equity interests of such Person on the date of determination multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing sale price per share of such equity interests as reported in composite transactions for the principal securities exchange on which such equity interests are traded for the thirty (30) consecutive trading days (excluding any such trading day in which a material suspension or limitation was imposed on trading on such securities exchange) immediately preceding the date of determination. If such equity interests are not so traded, are not so reported or such Person’s Market Capitalization is otherwise not readily observable, such Person’s “Market Capitalization” for purposes of this Agreement shall be its equity value based on a valuation by a valuation firm that is acceptable to Borrower, CPLV Tenant and Lender and that is not an Affiliate of either Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

 

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Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event or condition (which, taken together with any other existing events or conditions at such time) that has a material adverse effect on (a) the use or operation of the Property as a hotel and casino, or value of the Property or the CPLV Lease, (b) the ability of Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Borrower’s other material obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) the Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Guaranty, or (d) the enforceability or validity of any Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Lender under any Loan Document.

Material REOA ” shall mean each of (i) that certain Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration, dated as of February 7, 2002 and recorded as Document No. 1516 in Book 20031118 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of November 14, 2003, that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of April 29, 2016 and recorded as Instrument No. 20160503-0002965 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of the date hereof, and recorded in the official records of Clark County, Nevada on or about the date hereof, (ii) that certain Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of May 20, 2011, and recorded as Instrument No. 201105200002942 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of October 11, 2013 and recorded as Instrument No. 201310110002342 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and (iii) any other REOA where the termination, loss or material modification of such REOA could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Maturity Date ” shall mean October 10, 2022, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Note becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Note becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.

Maximum Legal Rate ” shall mean the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and as provided for herein or the other Loan Documents, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan.

Mezzanine A Administrative Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB.

 

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Mezzanine A Borrower ” shall mean CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine A Collateral Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB.

Mezzanine A Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine A Lender ” shall mean, collectively, the lenders from time to time party to the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine A Loan ” shall mean that certain loan made as of the date hereof by Mezzanine A Lender to Mezzanine A Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00).

Mezzanine A Loan Agreement ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and Mezzanine A Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time.

Mezzanine A Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine A Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine A Loan.

Mezzanine A Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine A Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine A Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A Lender, as applicable, in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine B Administrative Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Savings Fund Society,FSB.

Mezzanine B Borrower ” shall mean CPLV Mezz 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine B Collateral Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB.

Mezzanine B Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Lender ” shall mean, collectively, the lenders from time to time party to the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, together with their respective successors and assigns.

 

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Mezzanine B Loan ” shall mean that certain loan made as of the date hereof by Mezzanine B Lender to Mezzanine B Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00).

Mezzanine B Loan Agreement ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and Mezzanine B Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time.

Mezzanine B Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine B Loan.

Mezzanine B Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine B Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine B Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine B Lender in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine C Administrative Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB.

Mezzanine C Borrower ” shall mean CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine C Collateral Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB.

Mezzanine C Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine C Equity Conversion ” shall mean the exchange of the Mezzanine C Loan for common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in the REIT in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Mezzanine C Loan Documents.

Mezzanine C Lender ” shall mean, collectively, the lenders from time to time party to the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine C Loan ” shall mean that certain loan made as of the date hereof by Mezzanine C Lender to Mezzanine C Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00).

Mezzanine C Loan Agreement ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Mezzanine C Borrower, Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent and Mezzanine C Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time.

 

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Mezzanine C Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine C Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine C Loan.

Mezzanine C Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine C Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine C Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine C Lender in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Borrower ” shall mean, collectively, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower and Mezzanine C Borrower, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine Collateral ” shall mean, collectively, the “Collateral” as defined in each of the Mezzanine Loan Agreements.

Mezzanine Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Debt Service Payment Amount, the Mezzanine B Debt Service Payment Amount and the Mezzanine C Debt Service Payment Amount.

Mezzanine Lenders ” shall mean, collectively, Mezzanine A Lender, Mezzanine B Lender and Mezzanine C Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine Loan Agreements ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement and the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loan Default ” shall mean either a Mezzanine A Loan Default, a Mezzanine B Loan Default and/or a Mezzanine C Loan Default.

Mezzanine Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, the Mezzanine B Loan Documents and the Mezzanine C Loan Documents, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loans ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Loan, the Mezzanine B Loan and the Mezzanine C Loan, to the extent each of the same has not been repaid or satisfied, in full.

Minimum Facilities Threshold ” shall mean (i) not less than 2,500 rooms, 100,000 square feet of casino floor containing no less than 1,300 slot machines and 100 gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than $75,000,000 per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least 1 large entertainment venue, provided , that clause (ii) of this definition may be satisfied if the manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

 

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Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, on each Payment Date, the amount of interest which accrues on the Loan for the immediately preceding Accrual Period.

Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Morningstar ” shall mean Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC, or any of its successors in interest, assigns, and/or changed entity name or designation resulting from any acquisition by Morningstar, Inc. or other similar entity of Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.

Mortgage ” shall mean, that certain first priority Fee and Leasehold Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated the date hereof, executed and delivered by Borrower to Lender as security for the Loan and encumbering the Property, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, as applicable, in respect of which the Borrower or Guarantor could have any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, including any liability on account of any ERISA Affiliate.

Multiple Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and at least one Person other than the Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower or Guarantor could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated including any liability on account of an ERISA Affiliate.

Net Cash Flow ” shall mean for an applicable period, the amount obtained by subtracting from EBITDAR each of (i) Ground Rent and (ii) the amount required to be deposited into the Replacement Reserve Fund.

Net Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b) hereof.

Net Proceeds Deficiency ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b)(vi) hereof.

New Hotel Tower ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 0 hereof.

Note ” shall mean, collectively, the Individual Notes.

O&M Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.19 hereof.

Obligations ” shall mean Borrower’s obligation to pay the Debt and perform its obligations under the Note, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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OFAC Searches ” shall mean searches which confirm that any Person is not listed as a designated Person on any lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or is not otherwise the subject of any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. Government or by other applicable sanctions authority.

Officer’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate delivered to Lender by Borrower which is signed by an authorized officer of Borrower or the general partner, managing member or sole member of Borrower, as applicable and executed and delivered in their capacity as such authorized officer.

Operating Permits ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.41 hereof.

Other Charges ” shall mean all ground rents, maintenance charges, impositions other than Taxes, and any other charges, including, without limitation, vault charges and license fees for the use of vaults, chutes and similar areas adjoining the Property, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof.

Other Connection Taxes ” means Section 2.8 Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between Lender and the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in the Loan or any Loan Document).

Other Obligations ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Section 2.8 Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

PACE Loan ” shall mean (x) any “Property-Assessed Clean Energy loan” or (y) any other indebtedness, without regard to the name given to such indebtedness, which is (i) incurred for improvements to the Property for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable energy sources, resource conservation, or a combination of the foregoing, and (ii) repaid through multi-year assessments against the Property.

Participant Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.1(g) hereof.

Patriot Act Offense ” means any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

 

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Payment Date ” shall mean the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan, or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

PBGC ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the definition of ERISA Event.

Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Liens and security interests created by the Loan Documents, (b) all Liens, encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy, (c) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (d) all easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar non-monetary encumbrances recorded against the Property from time to time that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, (e)with respect to the Mezzanine Loans, the Liens and security interests created by the Mezzanine Loan Documents, (f) with respect to CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property and its personal property, any liens and security interests created in connection with any financing or loan to CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease and, as applicable, the terms hereunder, (g) any worker’s, mechanic’s or other similar Liens on the Property that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, provided , that any such Lien is bonded over or insured or discharged within sixty (60) days of their filing or are being contested in accordance with the Loan Documents (or which are being contested by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA), (h) Liens relating to customary purchase money security interests of sellers of goods that satisfy the conditions set forth in the definition of Permitted Indebtedness, (i) Liens securing Permitted Equipment Leases, (j) Leases with Tenants, without any option to purchase, in effect on the date of this Agreement or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Agreement and (k) such other title and survey exceptions as Lender has approved or may approve in writing in Lender’s sole and reasonable discretion, which Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not materially adversely affect the value or use of the Property or Borrower’s ability to repay the Loan.

Permitted Equipment Leases ” shall mean equipment or personal property financing that is (a) entered into on commercially reasonable terms and conditions in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, (b) related to Personal Property which is (i) used in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Property in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business and (ii)readily replaceable without material interference or interruption to the operation of the Property and (c) which is secured only by the financed equipment or Personal Property.

Permitted Equipment Transfer ” shall mean the Transfer of FF&E and/or Personal Property that is either being replaced in the ordinary course of business, taking into consideration FF&E and/or Personal Property at the Property as a whole, with Personal Property of equal or better quality or that is no longer necessary in the ordinary course of business in connection with the operation of the Property, provided such Transfer (taking into account any replacement of such FF&E and/or Personal Property) will not materially and adversely affect the value, use or operation of the Property.

 

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Permitted Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in clause (xxiii) of the definition of “Single Purpose Entity.”

Permitted Investments ” shall mean any one or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, including those issued by Servicer, or any certificate administrator under any Securitization or any of their respective Affiliates, payable on demand or having a maturity date not later than the Business Day immediately prior to the first Payment Date following the date of acquiring such investment and meeting one of the appropriate standards set forth below:

(i) direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States of America, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America that mature in one (1) year or less from the date of acquisition; provided that any obligation of, or guarantee by, any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America shall be a Permitted Investment only if such investment would not result in the downgrading, withdrawal or qualification of the then-current rating assigned by each Approved Rating Agency to any Securities as evidenced in writing, other than (a) unsecured senior debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury (direct or fully guaranteed obligations), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development public housing agency bonds, Federal Housing Administration debentures, Government National Mortgage Association guaranteed mortgage-backed securities or participation certificates, RefCorp debt obligations and SBA-guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates and (b) Farm Credit System consolidated system-wide bonds and notes, Federal Home Loan Banks’ consolidated debt obligations, Freddie Mac debt obligations, and Fannie Mae debt obligations (1) rated at least “A-1” by S&P, if such obligations mature in sixty (60) days or less, or rated at least “AA-”, “A-1+” or “AAAm” by S&P, if such obligations mature in 365 days or less and (2)(A) if it has a term of thirty (30) days or less, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Moody’s or the long-term obligations of which are rated at least “A2” by Moody’s, (B) if it has a term of three (3) months or less, but more than thirty (30) days, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Moody’s and the long-term obligations of which are rated at least “A1” by Moody’s, (C) if it has a term of six (6) months or less, but more than three (3) months, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Moody’s and the long-term obligations of which are rated at least “Aa3” by Moody’s, and (D) if it has a term of more than six (6) months, the short-term obligations of which are rated in the highest short-term rating category by Moody’s and the long-term obligations of which are rated “Aaa” by Moody’s;

(ii) federal funds, unsecured certificates of deposit, time deposits, banker’s acceptances, and repurchase agreements having maturities of not more than 90 days of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia, the short-term debt obligations of which are rated (a) “A-1+” (or the equivalent) by S&P and, if it has a term in excess of three months, the long-term debt obligations of which are rated “AAA” (or the equivalent) by S&P, and that (1) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its

 

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primary Federal banking regulator) and (2) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $1,000,000,000, (b) in one of the following Moody’s rating categories: (1) for maturities less than one month, a long-term rating of “A2” or a short- term rating of “P-1”, (2) for maturities between one and three months, a long-term rating of “A1” and a short-term rating of “P-1”, (3) for maturities between three months to six months, a long-term rating of “Aa3” and a short-term rating of “P-1” and (4) for maturities over six months, a long-term rating of “Aaa” and a short-term rating of “P-1”, or such other ratings as confirmed in a Rating Agency Confirmation and (c) in one of the following DBRS rating categories: (1) for maturities less than three months, a short term rating by DBRS of R-1 (high) and (2) for maturities greater than three months, a long-term rating by DBRS of AAA;

(iii) deposits that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (“ FDIC ”);

(iv) commercial paper rated (a) “A–1+” (or the equivalent) by S&P and having a maturity of not more than 90 days, (b) in one of the following Moody’s rating categories: (i) for maturities less than one month, a long-term rating of “A2” or a short-term rating of “P-1”, (ii) for maturities between one and three months, a long-term rating of “A1” and a short-term rating of “P-1”, (iii) for maturities between three months to six months, a long-term rating of “Aa3” and a short-term rating of “P-1” and (iv) for maturities over six months, a long-term rating of “Aaa” and a short-term rating of “P-1” and (c) in one of the following DBRS rating categories: (i) for maturities less than six months, a short-term rating by DBRS of R-1(high) and for maturities greater than six months, a long-term rating by DBRS of AAA;

(v) any money market funds that (a) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clause (i) above, (b) has net assets of not less than $5,000,000,000, and (c) has the highest rating obtainable from S&P and Moody’s; and

(vi) such other investments as to which each Approved Rating Agency shall have delivered a Rating Agency Confirmation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Permitted Investments” (i) shall exclude any security with the S&P’s “r” symbol (or any other Approved Rating Agency’s corresponding symbol) attached to the rating (indicating high volatility or dramatic fluctuations in their expected returns because of market risk), as well as any mortgage-backed securities and any security of the type commonly known as “strips”; (ii) shall be limited to those instruments that have a predetermined fixed dollar of principal due at maturity that cannot vary or change; (iii) shall only include instruments that qualify as “cash flow investments” (within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(6) of the Code); and (iv) shall exclude any investment where the right to receive principal and interest derived from the underlying investment provides a yield to maturity in excess of 120% of the yield to maturity at par of such underlying investment. Interest may either be fixed or variable, and any variable interest must be tied to a single interest rate index plus a single fixed spread (if any), and move proportionately with that index. No investment shall be made which requires a payment above par for an obligation if the obligation may be prepaid at the option of

 

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the issuer thereof prior to its maturity. All investments shall mature or be redeemable upon the option of the holder thereof on or prior to the earlier of (x) three months from the date of their purchase and (y) the Business Day preceding the day before the date such amounts are required to be applied hereunder.

Permitted Prepayment Date ” shall mean the second (2nd) anniversary of the first Payment Date.

Permitted Par Prepayment Date ” shall mean the Payment Date which is three (3) months prior to the Maturity Date.

Permitted Transfer ” shall mean any of the following: (a) any transfer, directly as a result of the death of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by the decedent in question to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (b) any transfer, directly as a result of the legal incapacity of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by such natural person to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (c)    Permitted Encumbrances, (d) Permitted Indebtedness (e) any Transfer permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10(d) hereof without the consent of Lender and (f) any Permitted Equipment Transfer.

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.

Personal Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Plan ” shall mean a Single Employer Plan, a Multiple Employer Plan or a Multiemployer Plan.

Plan Asset Regulations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.9(b)(i) hereof.

Plan Assets ” shall mean “plan assets” as defined in the Plan Asset Regulations.

Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) hereof.

Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) hereof.

Prepayment Rate ” shall mean the bond equivalent yield (in the secondary market) on the United States Treasury Security that as of the Prepayment Rate Determination Date has a remaining term to maturity closest to, but not exceeding, the remaining term to the Maturity Date as most recently published in “Statistical Release H.15 (519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication, published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or on the basis of such other publication or statistical guide as Lender may reasonably select.

 

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Prepayment Rate Determination Date ” shall mean the date which is five (5) Business Days prior to the date that such prepayment shall be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 2.4.1 hereof.

Principal ” shall mean the Special Purpose Entity that is the general partner of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited partnership, or managing member of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited liability company other than a single-member Delaware limited liability company. For the avoidance of doubt, as of the Closing Date there is no Principal.

Priority Waterfall Payments ” shall mean the payments described in Section 3.5(b)(i) of the Cash Management Agreement for payment of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount and the Mezzanine Debt Service Amount.

Priority Waterfall Cessation Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default) or (b) the expiration of the applicable cure period for any CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section 8.3.

Prohibited Transaction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975(c) of the Code.

Property ” shall mean the parcel of real property, the Improvements thereon and all personal property owned by Borrower (or leased pursuant to a Ground Lease) and encumbered by the Mortgage, together with all rights pertaining to such property and Improvements, as more particularly described in the granting clauses of the Mortgage and referred to therein as the “Property”.

Property Revenue ” shall mean the net sum of the following, without duplication, over the applicable time period of measurement: (i) the amount received by CPLV Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) from patrons at the Facility for gaming, less, (A) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Property Revenue, refunds and free promotional play provided pursuant to a rewards, marketing, and/or frequent users program (including rewards granted by Affiliates of CPLV Tenant) and (B) amounts returned to patrons through winnings at the Facility (the net amount described in this clause (i) , “ Gaming Revenues ”); plus (ii) the gross receipts of CPLV Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) for all goods and merchandise sold, room revenues derived from hotel operations, food and beverages sold, the charges for all services performed, or any other revenues generated by or otherwise payable to CPLV Tenant (and its Subsidiaries) (including, without limitation, use fees, retail and commercial rent, revenue from rooms, accommodations, food and beverage, and the proceeds of business interruption insurance) in, at or from the Facility for cash, credit or otherwise (without reserve or deduction for uncollected amounts), but excluding pass-through revenues collected by Tenant to the extent such amounts are remitted to the applicable third party entitled thereto (the net amounts described in this clause (ii), “ Retail Sales ”); less (iii) to the extent otherwise included in the calculation of Property Revenue, the retail value of accommodations, merchandise, food and beverage and other services furnished to guests of CPLV Tenant at the Property without charge or at a reduced charge (and, with respect to a reduced charge, such reduction in Property Revenue shall be equal to the amount of the reduction of such charge otherwise included in Property Revenue).

 

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Provided Information ” shall mean any and all financial and other information provided to Lender at any time prepared by, at the direction of, Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, or Guarantor with respect to the Property, any other Collateral, Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Lease Documents, CPLV Trademark Agreements, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager. For the avoidance of doubt, any information in the environmental reports, appraisals and property conditions reports that were commissioned by Lender (other than any information in such reports or appraisals that was provided to Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower) shall not constitute the Provided Information.

Public Vehicle ” shall mean a Person (i) whose securities are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, AMEX, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext or Luxembourg Stock Exchange and shall include a majority owned subsidiary of any such Person or any operating partnership through which such Person conducts all or substantially all of its business or (ii) for whom voting equity securities representing sufficient voting power to elect a majority of such Person’s directors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such Person shall Control or be under common Control with the Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee;

(b) such Person shall be solvent and have a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of not less than $4,000,000,000;

(c) such Person (i) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization of less than $8,000,000,000, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer or (ii) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization greater than or equal to $8,000,000,000.00, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 7.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer; and

(d) such Person and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Lender.

Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such transferee:

(1) has, collectively with the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of no less than $4,000,000,000;

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(3) (x) shall Control CPLV Tenant and (y) shall Control, be Controlled by or be under common Control with Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor;

(b) the transferee and any other Affiliates to the extent required under applicable law are licensed, registered and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and hold all required Gaming Licenses to operate the Property as a casino resort property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

(c) the transferee has not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude or that has not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors;

(d) the transferee has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List;

(e) the transferee has not been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) bankruptcy proceeding during the prior five (5) years from such date of determination;

(f) the transferee is not and, is not Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority; and

(g) the transferee and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Lender.

Qualified Manager ” shall mean either (a) Manager or (b) a Qualified Replacement Manager.

Qualified Replacement Manager ” shall mean either (a) an organization which manages (or is under the Control of or common Control of an Affiliate that manages) a casino resort property (other than the Property) that (i) satisfies the Minimum Facilities Threshold, (ii) has gross revenues of not less than $750,000,000 per year for each of the preceding three (3) years as of the date of determination, and (iii) on the date of determination, is at least of comparable standard of quality as the Property (by way of example only, and without limitation, as of the Closing Date, each of the following casino resort properties satisfies the requirements of clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence: Bellagio, Aria, Venetian (Las Vegas), Palazzo, Wynn (Las Vegas), Encore, City of Dreams (Macau), Galaxy Macau, Sands Cotai, Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Wynn Macau, and Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)), or (b) any management company set forth on Schedule 1.1 hereof or (c) any other management company approved by Lender, in its reasonable discretion, for which if required by Lender, Borrower shall have obtained a Rating Agency Confirmation from the Approved Rating Agencies with respect to such Manager, provided , in each case, if such Person is an Affiliate of Borrower, if required by Lender, Borrower shall have obtained an Additional Insolvency Opinion. At the time of appointment, such organization (1) shall not be subject to any Bankruptcy Action, (2) shall have never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and shall not be listed in any Government List, (3) shall not be, and shall not be Controlled by, an Embargoed

 

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Person or a Person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority, (4) shall have not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude, (5) shall have not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, and (6) shall have all required licenses and approvals required under applicable law, including all Gaming Licenses for itself, its officers, directors and Affiliates required to manage and operate the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Replacement Management Agreement (if any).

Radius ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c) hereof.

Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and Morningstar or any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency, which has assigned a rating to the Securities.

Rating Agency Confirmation ” shall mean, collectively, a written affirmation from each of the Approved Rating Agencies that the credit rating of the Securities given by such Approved Rating Agency of such Securities immediately prior to the occurrence of the event with respect to which such Rating Agency Confirmation is sought will not be qualified, downgraded or withdrawn as a result of the occurrence of such event, which affirmation may be granted or withheld in such Approved Rating Agency’s sole and absolute discretion. In the event that, at any given time, no Approved Rating Agency has elected to consider whether to grant or withhold such an affirmation and Lender does not otherwise have an approval right with respect to such event, then the term Rating Agency Confirmation shall be deemed instead to require the written reasonable approval of Lender based on its good faith determination of whether the Approved Rating Agencies would issue a Rating Agency Confirmation, provided that the foregoing shall be inapplicable in any case in which Lender has an independent approval right in respect of the matter at issue pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.1(f) hereof.

REIT ” shall mean VICI Properties Inc., or any successor thereto by merger or otherwise by operation of law.

Release ” of any Hazardous Substance shall mean any release, deposit, discharge, emission, leaking, spilling, seeping, migrating, injecting, pumping, pouring, emptying, escaping, dumping or disposing or other movement of Hazardous Substances into or through the environment.

Remediation ” shall mean any response, remedial, removal, or corrective action with respect to any Hazardous Substance, any activity to cleanup, detoxify, decontaminate, contain or otherwise remediate any Hazardous Substance, any actions to prevent, cure or mitigate any Release of any Hazardous Substance, any action to correct any noncompliance with any Environmental Laws or with any permits issued pursuant thereto, any inspection, investigation, study, monitoring, assessment, audit, sampling and testing, laboratory or other analysis, or evaluation relating to any Hazardous Substances.

 

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REMIC Trust ” shall mean a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code that holds the Note or a portion thereof.

Rents ” shall mean, without duplication, all rents (including percentage rents), rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including, without limitation, all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including, without limitation, security, utility and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues, profits, charges for services rendered, all other amounts payable as rent under any Lease or other agreement relating to the Property, including, without limitation, charges for electricity, oil, gas, water, steam, heat, ventilation, air-conditioning and any other energy, telecommunication, telephone, utility or similar items or time use charges, HVAC equipment charges, sprinkler charges, escalation charges, license fees, maintenance fees, charges for Taxes, operating expenses or other reimbursables payable to the lessor under any lease, and other consideration of whatever form or nature, in each case, that are received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of Borrower, CPLV Tenant or its respective agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Property, and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income or insurance, including, without limitation, all hotel receipts, revenues and credit card receipts collected from guest rooms, restaurants, bars, meeting rooms, banquet rooms and recreational facilities, all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and occupancy of property or rendering of services by Borrower, CPLV Tenant or any operator or manager of the hotel or the commercial space located in the Improvements or acquired from others (including, without limitation, from the rental of any office space, retail space, guest rooms or other space, halls, stores, and offices, and deposits securing reservations of such space), license, lease, sublease and concession fees and rentals, health club membership fees, food and beverage wholesale and retail sales, service charges, vending machine sales and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance.

REOA ” shall mean any declaration of covenants, restrictions, easements, charges and liens, any construction, operation and reciprocal easement agreement, any covenants, conditions and restrictions or easement agreement or similar agreement to which the Property is, or shall in the future become, bound or to which Borrower is a party or to which it is, or shall in the future become, bound (including any separate agreement or other agreement between Borrower and one or more other parties to an REOA with respect to such REOA and all covenants, agreements, restrictions and encumbrances contained in any instruments of record at any time in force affecting Borrower, the Property or any part thereof, including, without limitation, any which may (a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof) affecting the Property or portion thereof, including, without limitation, each Material REOA.

Replacement Management Agreement ” shall mean, collectively, (a) a management agreement with a Qualified Manager, which management agreement shall be (i) if Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, in substantially the same form and substance as the Management Agreement as of the date hereof or in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, or (ii) if Qualified Manager is not an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, reasonably acceptable to Lender in

 

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form and substance, (b) subordination of the management agreement (but not any fees, reimbursements or other amounts payable thereunder if the related Replacement Management Agreement is with a third party manager and not any reimbursements or similar amounts if the related Replacement Management Agreement is with an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor) substantially in the form then used by Lender (or in such other form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender), executed and delivered to Lender by Borrower, CPLV Tenant or Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee (as applicable) and such Qualified Manager at Borrower’s expense and (c) a transition services agreement with such Qualified Manager, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender (or if the Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified Replacement Guarantor, a transition services agreement in substantially the same form and substance as the Transition Services Agreement or otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender).

Replacement Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.1 hereof.

Replacement Reserve Control Agreement ” shall mean that certain account control agreement, to be entered into among CPLV Tenant, Borrower, Lender, the Eligible Institution holding the Replacement Reserve Account and the other parties thereto, to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to CPLV Tenant, Borrower and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Replacement Reserve Account.

Replacement Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.1 hereof.

Replacement Reserve Monthly Deposit ” shall mean an amount equal to 1/12th of the sum of (a) five percent (5%) of Property Revenue from guest rooms and Food and Beverage Operations for the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the applicable deposit to the Replacement Reserve Fund is to be made and (b) two percent (2%) of all other Property Revenue for the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the applicable deposit to the Replacement Reserve Fund is to be made, provided that the amount of the Replacement Reserve Monthly Deposit shall be deemed to be $3,186,001 for each of the initial five Payment Dates following the Closing Date.”.

Replacement Structure ” shall have the meaning set forth in Article XXI of the Management Agreement.

Replacements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.1 hereof.

Required DSCR ” shall mean, a Debt Service Coverage Ratio, as reasonably determined by Lender, equal to (a) prior to the Mezzanine C Equity Conversion, the foreclosure or acceptance of an assignment-in-lieu of foreclosure or the repayment in full of the Mezzanine C Loan, 1.80 to 1.00, (b) on and after the Mezzanine C Equity Conversion, the foreclosure or acceptance of an assignment-in-lieu of foreclosure or the repayment in full of the Mezzanine C Loan, 2.18 to 1.00, (c) on and after the foreclosure or acceptance of an assignment-in-lieu of foreclosure or the repayment in full of the Mezzanine B Loan, 2.58 to 1.00, or (d) on and after the foreclosure or acceptance of an assignment-in-lieu of foreclosure or the repayment in full of the Mezzanine A Loan, 3.03 to 1.00.

 

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Required Repairs ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.34 hereof.

Reserve Funds ” shall mean, collectively, the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund, the Replacement Reserve Fund, the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund, the Ground Rent Reserve Fund and any other escrow fund established by the Loan Documents.

Restoration ” shall mean the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) after (i) a Casualty to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such Casualty, and (ii) a Condemnation, as nearly as possible to the condition as the Property existing immediately prior to such Condemnation (subject to Legal Requirements and taking into account the taken portion of the Property), in each case, with such other alterations as may be reasonably approved by Lender.

Restricted Party ” shall mean collectively, (a) Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of Borrower that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of the REIT and (b) any shareholder, partner, member, non-member manager, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of, Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any Affiliated Manager or any non-member manager but, with respect to clause (b), excluding (x)    any shareholder or owner of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interest in the REIT, (y) any shareholders or owners of stock or equity interests in a Public Vehicle or that are otherwise publicly traded on any nationally or internationally recognized stock exchange or (z) any Public Vehicle.

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.

Sale or Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, encumbrance, pledge, grant of option or other transfer or disposal of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

Satisfactory Search Results ” shall mean the results of credit history check, litigation, lien, bankruptcy, judgment and other similar searches with respect to the applicable transferee and its applicable Affiliates, in each case, (i) revealing no matters which would have a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) demonstrating that any transferee is not an Embargoed Person.

Section  2.8 Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1 hereof.

Securities Act ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2 hereof.

Securitization ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1 hereof.

Servicer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5 hereof.

 

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Severed Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(c) hereof.

Single Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 3(41) or Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, as applicable, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and no Person other than the Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower, the Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

Special Purpose Entity ” shall mean a limited partnership or limited liability company that, since the date of its formation and at all times on and after the date thereof, has complied with and shall at all times comply with the following requirements unless it has received either prior consent to do otherwise from Lender or a permitted administrative agent thereof, or, while the Loan is securitized, a Rating Agency Confirmation from each of the Approved Rating Agencies, and an Additional Insolvency Opinion, in each case:

(i) is and shall be organized solely for the purpose of (A) in the case of Borrower, acquiring, developing, owning, holding, selling, leasing, transferring, exchanging, managing and operating the Property, entering into and performing its obligations under the Loan Documents with Lender, entering into and performing under and enforcing the CPLV Lease and the Management Agreement, refinancing the Property in connection with a permitted repayment of the Loan, and transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing or (B) in the case of a Principal, acting as a general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Property or as member of the limited liability company that owns the Property and in each case transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing;

(ii) has not engaged and shall not engage in any business unrelated to (A) in the case of Borrower, the acquisition, development, leasing, ownership, management or operation, exchange or transfer of the Property, or (B) in the case of Principal, acting as general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Property or acting as a member of the limited liability company that owns the Property, as applicable;

(iii) has not owned and shall not own any real property other than the Property;

(iv) does not have and shall not have any assets other than (A) in the case of Borrower, the Property and personal property necessary or incidental to its acquisition, development, leasing, management, exchange, transfer, ownership or operation of the Property or (B) in the case of a Principal, its partnership interest in the limited partnership or the membership interest in the limited liability company that owns the Property and personal property necessary or incidental to its ownership of such interests;

(v) has not engaged in, sought, consented to or permitted and shall not engage in, seek, consent to or permit (A) any dissolution, winding up, liquidation, consolidation or merger or (B) any sale or other transfer of all or substantially all of its assets or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of its business, except as permitted by the Loan Documents;

 

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(vi) shall not cause, consent to or permit any amendment of its limited partnership agreement, articles of organization, certificate of formation, operating agreement or other formation document or organizational document (as applicable) with respect to the matters set forth in this definition;

(vii) if such entity is a limited partnership, has and shall have at least one general partner and has and shall have, as its only general partners, Special Purpose Entities each of which (A) is a corporation or single-member Delaware limited liability company, (B) has two (2) Independent Directors, and (C) holds a direct interest as general partner in the limited partnership of not less than 0.5%;

(viii) reserved;

(ix) if such entity is a limited liability company (other than a limited liability company meeting all of the requirements applicable to a single-member limited liability company set forth in this definition of “Special Purpose Entity”), has and shall have at least one (1) member that is a Special Purpose Entity, that is a single-member limited liability company, that has at least two (2) Independent Directors and that directly owns at least one-half-of-one percent (0.5%) of the equity of the limited liability company;

(x) if such entity is a single-member limited liability company, (A) is and shall be a Delaware limited liability company, (B) has and shall have at least two (2) Independent Directors serving as managers of such company, (C) shall not take any Bankruptcy Action and shall not cause or permit the members or managers of such entity to take any Bankruptcy Action, unless two (2) Independent Directors then serving as managers of the company shall have participated consented in writing to such action, and (D) has and shall have either (1) a member which owns no economic interest in the company, has signed the company’s limited liability company agreement and has no obligation to make capital contributions to the company, or (2) two natural persons or one entity that is not a member of the company, that has signed its limited liability company agreement and that, under the terms of such limited liability company agreement becomes a member of the company immediately prior to the withdrawal or dissolution of the last remaining member of the company;

(xi) has not and shall not (and, if such entity is (a) a limited liability company, has and shall have a limited liability agreement or an operating agreement, as applicable, or (b) a limited partnership, has a limited partnership agreement, that, in each case, provide that such entity shall not) (1) dissolve, merge, liquidate, consolidate; (2) sell all or substantially all of its assets; (3) amend its organizational documents with respect to the matters set forth in this definition without the consent of Lender; or (4) without the affirmative vote of two (2) Independent Directors of itself or the consent of a Principal that is a member or general partner in it, take any Bankruptcy Action;

 

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(xii) shall at all times intend to remain solvent and intend to pay its debts and liabilities (including, a fairly-allocated portion of any personnel and overhead expenses that it shares with any Affiliate) from its assets as the same shall become due, and shall intend to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder, of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xiii) shall not fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity of such entity and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xiv) shall maintain its bank accounts, books of account, books and records separate from those of any other Person and, to the extent that it is required to file tax returns under applicable law, has filed and shall file its own tax returns, except to the extent that it (A) is required by law or does file consolidated tax returns, (B) only files an information return or (C) is treated as a disregarded entity for federal or state tax purposes;

(xv) has maintained and shall maintain its own records, books, resolutions and agreements;

(xvi) has not commingled and shall not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other Person and has not participated and shall not participate in any cash management system with any other Person (other than the cash management system established pursuant to the Loan Documents), provided that funds and assets of Borrower and of its direct or indirect members, partners or other interest-holders may be paid as distributions to their respective equity owners and their respective owners may make capital contributions to Borrower;

(xvii) has held and shall hold its assets in its own name;

(xviii) has conducted and shall conduct its business in its name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of itself or of Borrower, except for business conducted on behalf of itself by another Person under a business management services agreement that is on commercially-reasonable terms, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

(xix) (A) has maintained and shall maintain its financial statements, accounting records and other entity documents separate from those of any other Person; (B) has shown and shall show, in its financial statements, its asset and liabilities separate and apart from those of any other Person; and (C) has not permitted and shall not permit its assets to be listed as assets on the financial statement of any of its Affiliates except as required by GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts; provided , however , that any such consolidated financial statement contains a note indicating that the Special Purpose Entity’s separate assets and credit are not available to pay the debts of such Affiliate and that the Special Purpose Entity’s liabilities do not constitute obligations of the consolidated entity;

 

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(xx) has paid and intends to pay its own liabilities and expenses, including the salaries of its own employees, only out of its own funds and assets, and has maintained and intends to maintain a sufficient number of employees in light of its contemplated business operations(it being acknowledged that Borrower presently has no employees), provided , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder, of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xxi) has observed and shall observe all partnership, corporate or limited liability company formalities necessary to maintain its separate existence, as applicable;

(xxii) Reserved;

(xxiii) shall have no Indebtedness other than (i) the Loan, (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business relating to the ownership and operation of the Property and the routine administration of Borrower (including Permitted Equipment Leases), in amounts not to exceed 2% of the original principal amount of the Loan which liabilities are not more than sixty (60) days past the date due (unless being contested in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents) and are not evidenced by a note, and which amounts are normal and reasonable under the circumstances, and (iii) such other liabilities that are permitted pursuant to this Agreement (the items described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), collectively, “ Permitted Indebtedness ”);

(xxiv) has not assumed, guaranteed or become obligated and shall not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person, has not held out and shall not hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person or has not pledged and shall not pledge its assets to secure the obligations of any other Person;

(xxv) has not acquired and shall not acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members or shareholders or any other owner or Affiliate;

(xxvi) has allocated and shall allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with any of its Affiliates, constituents, or owners, or any guarantors of any of their respective obligations, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, paying for shared office space and for services performed by any employee of an Affiliate;

(xxvii) with respect to Borrower, has maintained and used and shall maintain and use separate stationery, invoices and checks bearing its name and not bearing the name of any other entity unless such entity is clearly designated as being the Special Purpose Entity’s agent;

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(xxix) has held itself out and identified itself and shall hold itself out and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of Borrower and not as a division or part of any other Person except for services rendered under a business management services agreement with an Affiliate, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

(xxx) has maintained and shall maintain its assets in such a manner that it shall not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(xxxi) has not made and shall not make loans to any Person and has not held and shall not hold evidence of indebtedness issued by any other Person or entity (other than cash and investment-grade securities issued by an entity that is not an Affiliate of or subject to common ownership with such entity);

(xxxii) has not identified and shall not identify its partners, members or shareholders, or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or part of it, and has not identified itself and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xxxiii) other than capital contributions and distributions permitted under the terms of its organizational documents, has not entered into or been a party to, and shall not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with any of its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and comparable to those of an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;

(xxxiv) has not had and shall not have any obligation to, and has not indemnified and shall not indemnify its partners, officers, directors or members, as the case may be, in each case unless such an obligation or indemnification is fully subordinated to the Debt and shall not constitute a claim against it in the event that its cash flow is insufficient to pay the Debt;

(xxxv) reserved;

(xxxvi) has not had and shall not have any of its obligations guaranteed by any Affiliate except as provided by the Loan Documents with respect to the Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity;

(xxxvii) has not formed, acquired or held and shall not form, acquire or hold any subsidiary, except that, if applicable, Principal may acquire and hold its interest in Borrower;

(xxxviii) has complied and shall comply with all of the terms and provisions contained in its organizational documents necessary to maintain its separate existence ( provided that Borrower and Principal may be entities disregarded as separate from its respective tax owners under applicable tax law);

 

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(xxxix) has conducted and shall conduct its business so that each of the assumptions made about it and each of the facts stated about it in the Insolvency Opinion, or if applicable, any Additional Insolvency Opinion, are true; and

(xl) has not permitted and shall not permit any Affiliate or constituent party independent access to its bank accounts.

Starr ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b) hereof.

State ” shall mean, the State or Commonwealth in which the Property or any part thereof is located.

Subordination of Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Lender, Borrower, CPLV Tenant and Manager, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Survey ” shall mean a survey of the Property prepared by a surveyor licensed in the State and satisfactory to Lender and the company or companies issuing the Title Insurance Policy, and containing a certification of such surveyor satisfactory to Lender.

“Tax Distribution” shall mean, for so long as the Borrower is treated as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, distributions no more frequently than quarterly equal to (A) the product of (i) the aggregate amount of net taxable income that has been accrued by the Borrower from the date hereof and (ii) the highest aggregate U.S. federal, state, and local marginal income tax rate in effect for individuals resident in New York, New York, taking into account the deductibility, if any, of state and local income taxes for federal income tax purposes, minus (B) any Tax Distributions previously made by the Borrower.

Tax and Insurance Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.2 hereof.

Tax and Insurance Reserve Control Agreement ” shall mean that certain account control agreement, to be entered into among CPLV Tenant, Borrower, Lender, the Eligible Institution holding the Tax and Insurance Reserve Account and the other parties thereto, to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Borrower, CPLV Tenant and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Tax and Insurance Reserve Account.

Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  7.2 hereof.

Taxes ” shall mean all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or part thereof. In no event shall any PACE Loan be considered Taxes for purposes of this Agreement.

Tenant ” means the lessee of all or a portion of the Property under a Lease.

 

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Terrorism Premium Cap ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) hereof.

Threshold Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.21 hereof.

Title Insurance Policy ” shall mean the mortgagee title insurance policy issued with respect to the Property and insuring the lien of the Mortgage.

Total Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of obligations to pay rent or other amounts under any lease which obligations are classified and accounted for as capital leases on such Person’s balance sheet under GAAP (“ Capital Lease Obligations ”), indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP to (ii) EBITDAR.

Total Net Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (a) (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations or indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP less (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash or cash equivalents of such Person and its subsidiaries that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of such person and its subsidiaries to (b) EBITDAR.

Trademarks ” shall mean all rights in, to and under all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, assumed names and corporate names, Internet domain names and other source or business identifiers, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith.

Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.10 hereof.

Transition Services Agreement ” shall mean Transition of Management Services Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof by and among CPLV Tenant, Manager, Borrower Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and Caesars License Company, LLC, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

TRIPRA ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) hereof.

UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State in which the Property is located.

 

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Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default ” shall mean any Tenant Event of Default (as defined in the CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant that is continuing beyond any applicable notice and cure periods provided to CPLV Tenant thereunder, if any.

Uniform System of Accounts ” shall mean the most recent edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels as adopted by the American Hotel and Motel Association.

U.S. Obligations ” shall mean non-redeemable securities evidencing an obligation to timely pay principal and/or interest in a full and timely manner that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (b) to the extent acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies, other “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

U.S. Person ” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(e) .

Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.25 .

Yield Maintenance Premium ” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of (a) one percent (1%) of the outstanding principal of the Loan to be prepaid or satisfied and (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the present values of all then-scheduled payments of principal and interest to be made with respect to the portion of the Note being prepaid assuming that all scheduled payments are made timely and that the remaining outstanding principal and interest on the portion of the Loan being prepaid (including interest thereon through the end of the related Interest Period) is paid on the Permitted Par Prepayment Date (with each such payment and assumed payment discounted to its present value at the date of prepayment at the rate which, when compounded monthly, is equivalent to the Prepayment Rate when compounded semi-annually and deducting from the sum of such present values any short-term interest paid from the date of prepayment to the next succeeding Payment Date in the event such payment is not made on a Payment Date), over (ii) the principal amount being prepaid.

Yield Maintenance Default Premium ” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of (a)    five percent (5%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid or satisfied and (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the present values of all then-scheduled payments of principal and interest to be made with respect to the portion of the Note being prepaid assuming that all scheduled payments are made timely and that the remaining outstanding principal and interest on the portion of the Loan being prepaid (including interest thereon through the end of the related Interest Period) is paid on the Permitted Par Prepayment Date (with each such payment and assumed payment discounted to its present value at the date of prepayment at the rate which, when compounded monthly, is equivalent to the Prepayment Rate when compounded semi-annually and deducting from the sum of such present values any short-term interest paid from the date of prepayment to the next succeeding Payment Date in the event such payment is not made on a Payment Date), over (ii) the principal amount being prepaid.

 

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Section   1.2 Principles of Construction . (a) All references to sections, schedules and exhibits are to sections, schedules and exhibits in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.

(b) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as to any clauses or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the effect that Borrower shall use commercially reasonable effort to cause CPLV Tenant to act or to refrain from acting in any manner or other phrases of similar effect, such clause or provision, in each case, shall require that Borrower has undertaken and exercised in a commercially reasonable manner, its rights under the CPLV Lease to cause CPLV Tenant to so act or to refrain from so acting in such manner.

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

Section 2.1 Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower .

2.1.1 Agreement to Lend and Borrow . (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lender hereby agrees to make and Borrower hereby agrees to accept the Loan on the Closing Date.

(b) No Lender is using Plan Assets to fund the Loan, except under circumstances where a prohibited transaction exemption, granted by the U.S. Department of Labor, applies, all of the conditions of which have been and continue to be satisfied.

2.1.2 Single Disbursement to Borrower . Borrower may request and receive only one (1) borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and any amount borrowed and repaid hereunder in respect of the Loan may not be reborrowed. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Loan has been fully funded as of the Closing Date.

2.1.3 The Note, Mortgage and Loan Documents . The Loan shall be evidenced by the Note and secured by the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents.

2.1.4 Use of Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan to be distributed to the Holders of the Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims and the Holders of Secured First Lien Notes Claims in accordance with the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated January 13, 2017 [Docket No. 6318-1].

 

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Section 2.2 Interest Rate .

2.2.1 Interest Rate . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall accrue at the Interest Rate or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement from (and including) the Closing Date to but excluding the Maturity Date.

2.2.2 Interest Calculation . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be calculated by multiplying (a) the actual number of days elapsed in the relevant Accrual Period by (b) a daily rate based on the Interest Rate and a three hundred sixty (360) day year by (c) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan.

2.2.3 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.5 Default Rate . In the event that, and for so long as, any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Loan and any other amounts due pursuant to the Loan Documents, shall accrue interest at the Default Rate, calculated from the date such Event of Default occurred.

2.2.6 Usury S avings . This Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents are subject to the express condition that at no time shall Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest on the principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If, by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, then the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal (without any Yield Maintenance or other prepayment fee or penalty) and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance, or detention of the sums due under the Loan, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full (without any Yield Maintenance or other prepayment fee or penalty) so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate of interest from time to time in effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is outstanding.

Section 2.3 Loan Payment .

2.3.1 Monthly Debt Service Payments . Borrower shall pay to Lender (a) on the Closing Date, an amount equal to interest only on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan for the initial Accrual Period and (b) on November 10, 2017 and on each Payment Date thereafter up to and including the Maturity Date, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, which payments shall be applied to accrued and unpaid interest.

 

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2.3.2 Payments Ge nerally . For purposes of making payments hereunder, but not for purposes of calculating Accrual Periods, if the day on which such payment is due is not a Business Day, then amounts due on such date shall be due on the immediately preceding Business Day and with respect to payments of principal due on the Maturity Date, interest shall be payable at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, through and including the day immediately preceding such Maturity Date. All amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be payable without setoff, counterclaim, defense or any other deduction whatsoever.

2.3.3 Payment on Maturity D ate . Borrower shall pay to Lender on the Maturity Date the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due hereunder and under the Note, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents.

2.3.4 Late Payment C harge . Subject to Section 2.7.3 hereof, if any principal, interest or any other sums due under the Loan Documents are not paid by Borrower on or prior to the date on which it is due (other than the principal amount due on the Maturity Date), Borrower shall pay to Lender within five (5) Business Days of written demand an amount equal to the lesser of three percent (3%) of such unpaid sum and the Maximum Legal Rate in order to defray the expense incurred by Lender in handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lender for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Any such amount shall be secured by the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2.3.5 Method and Place of Pa yment . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments and prepayments under this Agreement and the Note shall be made to Lender not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date when due and shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at Lender’s office or as otherwise directed by Lender, and any funds received by Lender after such time shall, for all purposes hereof, be deemed to have been paid on the next succeeding Business Day.

Section 2.4 Prepayments .

2.4.1 Voluntary P repayments .

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 2.4 , Borrower shall not have the right to prepay the Loan in whole or in part prior to the Maturity Date.

(b) On any Business Day after the Permitted Prepayment Date, through the Maturity Date, Borrower may, at its option, prepay the Debt in full (but not in part, except as expressly set forth in Section 2.4.6 below), provided that (i) Borrower submits a notice to Lender setting forth the projected date of prepayment, which date shall be no less than thirty (30) days from the date of such notice (which notice may be modified or revoked by Borrower upon not less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice to Lender, provided that Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such modification or revocation), and (ii) Borrower pays to Lender (A) the unpaid principal amount of the Note, (B) all interest accrued and unpaid on the principal balance of the Note (or the amount of the Loan being prepaid as permitted under this

 

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Agreement) to and including the date of prepayment, (C) all other sums due under the Note, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including if such prepayment is made during the continuance of an Event of Default, all costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the exercise of any rights and remedies in connection with such Event of Default), (D) if such prepayment occurs prior to the Permitted Par Prepayment Date, the Yield Maintenance Premium, and (E) if such prepayment is not paid on a regularly scheduled Payment Date, interest for the full Accrual Period during which the prepayment occurs.

(c) Borrower shall have the right to prepay the Debt in full (but not in part) prior to the Permitted Prepayment Date in the event a CPLV Lease Default has occurred and is continuing, so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof and Borrower otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in Section 2.4.1(b) above (except that Borrower shall not be restricted from prepaying the Debt in full prior to the Permitted Prepayment Date).

2.4.2 Mandatory Pr epayments . On the next occurring Payment Date following the date on which Lender actually receives any Net Proceeds, if Lender is not obligated to make such Net Proceeds available to Borrower or CPLV Tenant for the Restoration of the Property or otherwise remit such Net Proceeds to Borrower or CPLV Tenant pursuant to Section 6.4 hereof, Borrower authorizes Lender, to apply such Net Proceeds as a prepayment of all or a portion of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan together with accrued interest and any other sums due hereunder in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Proceeds (collectively, the “ Mortgage Mandatory Prepayment Amount ”); provided , however , if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender may apply such Net Proceeds to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Other than during the continuance of an Event of Default, no Yield Maintenance or other premium shall be due in connection with any prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2.4.2 . Except during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Net Proceeds applied pursuant to this Section 2.4.2 in excess of the Mortgage Mandatory Prepayment Amount shall be applied as follows: (i) first, to the Mezzanine A Lender, in an amount equal to the Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount, to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (ii) second, to the Mezzanine B Lender, in an amount equal to the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount, to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, (iii) third, to the Mezzanine C Lender, in an amount equal to the Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount, to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine C Loan Documents and (iii) fourth, to Borrower. After the occurrence of and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender may apply such Net Proceeds to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Any Net Proceeds remaining after the Debt has been repaid in full shall be disbursed to Mezzanine A Lender to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

2.4.3 Prepayments After Event of Defaul t . If, during the continuance of an Event of Default, payment of all or any part of the principal amount of the Debt is tendered by Borrower or otherwise recovered by Lender (including, without limitation, through application of any Reserve Funds), such tender or recovery shall (a) include interest at the Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of the Loan through the last calendar day of the Accrual Period within which such tender or recovery occurs and (b) be deemed a voluntary prepayment by Borrower and shall in all instances include (i) an amount equal to the Yield Maintenance Default

 

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Premium if such tender or recovery occurs prior to the Permitted Prepayment Date or an amount equal to the Yield Maintenance Premium if such tender or recovery occurs on or after the Permitted Prepayment Date and (ii) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through the end of the related Accrual Period.

2.4.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.5 Intentionally O mitted .

2.4.6 DSCR Cure A ction . At any time during a Cash Sweep Period that shall have occurred as a result of a DSCR Trigger Event, provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower may (i) deliver a Letter of Credit to Lender in an amount equal to the amount that if applied as a permitted partial prepayment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1 would result in a Debt Service Coverage Ratio equal to or in excess of the Required DSCR (the “ DSCR Cure Deposit Amount ”) (ii) establish and maintain an escrow fund (the “ DSCR Cure Fund ”) in an account controlled by Lender, into which Borrower shall have the right to deposit the an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount, or (iii) after the Permitted Prepayment Date, make a partial prepayment of the Loan in an amount necessary to achieve a Debt Service Coverage Ratio equal to or greater than the Required DSCR provided that Borrower otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in Section 2.4.1(b) above. All funds held in the DSCR Cure Fund shall be treated as a “Reserve Fund” hereunder. If at any time no Event of Default is continuing and a DSCR Trigger Event Cure shall occur (without taking into account any sums on deposit in the DSCR Cure Fund or the Letter of Credit delivered to Lender), Lender shall, as applicable, return the Letter of Credit or return all of the funds remaining in the DSCR Cure Fund to Borrower. If at any time the Debt has been repaid in full, Lender shall pay funds, if any, remaining in the DSCR Cure Fund, (A) if any portion of the Mezzanine Loan Debt (other than any contingent liabilities under the Mezzanine Loan Documents) is then outstanding, to Mezzanine Lender or (B) if no portion of the Mezzanine Loan Debt (other than any contingent liabilities under the Mezzanine Loan Documents) is then outstanding, to Borrower.

Section 2.5 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 2.6 Release of P roperty . Except as set forth in this Section 2.6 , no repayment or prepayment of all or any portion of the Loan shall cause, give rise to a right to require, or otherwise result in, the release of the Lien of the Mortgage on the Property.

2.6.1 Release of Pr operty . (a) If Borrower has the right to and has elected to prepay the Loan in accordance with this Agreement, upon satisfaction of the requirements of Section 2.4 in connection with a prepayment of the Debt in full and this Section 2.6 , all of the Property shall be released from the Lien of the Mortgage.

(b) In connection with the release of the Mortgage, Borrower shall submit to Lender, not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date of the prepayment of the Loan, a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for the Property for execution by Lender. Such release shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located and shall be reasonably satisfactory to Lender. In addition, Borrower shall provide all other

 

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documentation Lender reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrower in connection with such release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such documentation (i) is in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (ii) will effect such releases in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall reimburse Lender and Servicer for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses Lender and Servicer incur arising from such release (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and Borrower shall pay, in connection with such release, (i) all recording charges, filing fees, taxes or other expenses payable in connection therewith, and (ii) to any Servicer, subject to Section 9.5 hereof, the current fee being assessed by such Servicer to effect such release.

Section 2.7 Lockbox Account/Cash Management .

2.7.1 Lockbox A ccount . (a) During the term of the Loan, Borrower shall establish and maintain an account (the “ Lockbox Account ”) with Lockbox Bank in trust for the benefit of Lender, which Lockbox Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Lender. The Lockbox Account shall be entitled “CPLV Property Owner LLC as Borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, et al., as Lender, pursuant to Loan Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 – Lockbox Account”. Borrower hereby grants to Lender a first-priority security interest in the Lockbox Account and all deposits at any time contained therein and the proceeds thereof and will take all actions necessary to maintain in favor of Lender a perfected first priority security interest in the Lockbox Account, including, without limitation, filing UCC-1 Financing Statements and continuations thereof. Lender and Servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals from the Lockbox Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Lockbox Account shall be paid by Borrower. All monies now or hereafter deposited into the Lockbox Account shall be deemed additional security for the Debt. The Lockbox Agreement and Lockbox Account shall remain in effect so long as the Loan remains outstanding. The Lockbox Account shall at all times be an Eligible Account. The Lockbox Account when established shall be treated as a “deposit account” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended from time to time.

(b) Borrower shall, on or prior to the Closing Date, deliver written instructions to CPLV Tenant to deliver all CPLV Rents payable under the CPLV Lease directly to the Lockbox Account. Borrower shall deposit all amounts received by Borrower from CPLV Tenant into the Lockbox Account within one (1) Business Day after receipt thereof.

(c) Borrower shall obtain from Lockbox Bank its agreement to transfer to the Cash Management Account in immediately available funds by federal wire transfer all amounts on deposit in the Lockbox Account (less the reasonable fees of the Lockbox Bank) once every Business Day throughout the term of the Loan, and on each Business Day all funds on deposit in the Lockbox Account shall be transferred to the Cash Management Account.

(d) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, except as set forth in Section 8.3 , Lender may, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Lender, apply any sums then present in the Lockbox Account to the payment of the Debt in any order in its sole discretion.

 

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(e) Funds on deposit in the Lockbox Account shall not be commingled with other monies held by Borrower or Lockbox Bank.

(f) Borrower shall not further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in the Lockbox Account or the monies deposited therein or permit any lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Lender as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.

(g) Borrower shall indemnify Lender and hold Lender harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages (excluding any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, except to the extent paid to a third party), obligations and actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from or in any way connected with the Lockbox Account and/or the Lockbox Agreement (unless arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lender) or the performance of the obligations for which the Lockbox Account was established.

2.7.2 Cash Management Ac count . (a) During the term of the Loan, Borrower shall establish and maintain a segregated Eligible Account (the “ Cash Management Account ”) to be held by Agent in trust and for the benefit of Lender, which Cash Management Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Lender. The Cash Management Account shall be entitled “CPLV Property Owner LLC as Borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association et al., as Lender, pursuant to Loan Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 – Cash Management Account.” Borrower hereby grants to Lender a first priority security interest in the Cash Management Account and all deposits at any time contained therein and the proceeds thereof and will take all actions necessary to maintain in favor of Lender a perfected first priority security interest in the Cash Management Account, including, without limitation, filing UCC-1 Financing Statements and continuations thereof. Borrower will not in any way alter or modify the Cash Management Account and will notify Lender of the account number thereof. Lender and Servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals from the Cash Management Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Cash Management Account shall be paid by Borrower.

(b) The insufficiency of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account shall not relieve Borrower from the obligation to make any payments, as and when due pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such obligations shall be separate and independent, and not conditioned on any event or circumstance whatsoever.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or the CPLV Lease SNDA, all funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default may be applied by Lender in such order and priority as Lender shall determine.

(d) Borrower hereby agrees that Lender may establish additional sub-accounts in connection with any payments otherwise required under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and Lender shall provide notice thereof to Borrower and Borrower hereby agrees to enter into any reasonable amendments to the Cash Management Agreement for the purpose of reflecting such additional sub-accounts.

 

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2.7.3 Payments Received under the Cash Management Ag reement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower’s obligations with respect to the payment of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount shall be deemed satisfied to the extent sufficient amounts are deposited in the Cash Management Account to satisfy such obligations pursuant to this Agreement on the dates each such payment is required, regardless of whether any of such amounts are so applied by Lender, provided that if the Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default, prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event, Lender shall apply amounts on deposit in the Cash Management Account to payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments and remaining in the Cash Management Account after payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments shall be deposited in the Excess Cash Flow Reserve.

2.7.4 Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowe rs . All transfers of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account to the Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent or Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, as applicable, or otherwise to or for the benefit of any Mezzanine Lender, pursuant to this Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or Mezzanine Loan Documents are intended by Borrower, the Mezzanine Borrowers and the Mezzanine Lenders to constitute, and shall constitute, distributions from Borrower to the applicable Mezzanine Borrower and from one Mezzanine Borrower to another Mezzanine Borrower, as applicable. No provision of the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine Loan Documents shall create a debtor-creditor relationship between Borrower and any Mezzanine Lender.

Section 2.8 Withholding Taxes . (a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Section 2.8 Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of the Borrower) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by the Borrower, then the Borrower shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the B orrower . The Borrower shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law any Other Taxes.

(c) Indemnification by the B orrower . The Borrower shall indemnify Lender, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Lender or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such

 

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Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Evidence of Paymen ts . As soon as practicable after any payment of Section 2.8 Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section  2 .8 , the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Lender.

(e) Status of Lenders .

(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower as will enable the Borrower to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section  2 .8(e)(ii)(A) , (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Borrower,

(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower), whichever of the following is applicable:

(1) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS

 

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Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(2) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(3) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A-I to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E; or

(4) to the extent a Foreign Lender is a partnership or is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A-II or Exhibit A -III , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A-IV on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

(D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower

 

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such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower as may be necessary for the Borrower to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(f) Treatment of Certain Refunds . If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Section 2.8 Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section  2.8 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section  2 .8) , it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Section 2.8 Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Section 2.8 Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Section 2.8 Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Section 2.8 Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g) Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section  2.8 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

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ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 4.1 Borrower Representat ions . Borrower represents and warrants as of the date hereof that:

4.1.1 Organiza tion . Borrower has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing with requisite power and authority to own the Property and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged. Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its businesses and operations. Borrower possesses all rights, licenses, permits and authorizations, governmental or otherwise, necessary to entitle it to own or lease, as applicable, the Property and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged (except to the extent that the failure to possess such rights, licenses and permits would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and the sole business of Borrower is the ownership of the Property. The ownership interests in Borrower are as set forth on the organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule I II .

4.1.2 Proceedings . Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Agreement and such other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

4.1.3 No Co nflicts . (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents, including Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the property or assets of Borrower pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, partnership agreement, management agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which any of the Property or Borrower’s assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower or any of Borrower’s properties or assets, and any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any court or any such Governmental Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

(b) Borrower has obtained all consents and approvals, including all approvals of Governmental Authorities including Gaming Authorities, if required, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents (including by Lender and each Mezzanine Lender, subject to the limitations upon the exercise of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents pursuant to applicable Gaming Laws), the CPLV

 

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Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Trademark Agreements, the other CPLV Lease Documents, and the Borrower’s business in which it is now engaged, including the ownership of the Property, the execution and delivery of the CPLV Lease, any other CPLV Lease Documents to which it is a party, and the Trademark Security Agreement, and in each case, its performance of its obligations thereunder, and shall promptly execute any and all such instruments and documents, deliver any certificates and do all such other acts or things required by the Gaming Authorities to maintain or keep current such approvals.

4.1.4 L itigation . Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1.4 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, Guarantor or the Property, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against Borrower, Guarantor or the Property, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4 .1.4 , to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or threatened against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.5 Agreements . Borrower is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which Borrower or the Property is bound, except to the extent such default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower has no material financial obligation under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower or the Property is otherwise bound, other than (a) Permitted Indebtedness and (b) obligations under the Loan Documents.

4.1.6 T itle . Borrower has good, marketable and insurable fee simple and/or leasehold estate title to the real property comprising part of the Property and good title to the balance of the Property, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. The Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Mortgage, when properly recorded in the appropriate records, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith and the Collateral Assignment of Agreements, will create (a) a valid, perfected first priority lien on the Property, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances and the Liens created by the Loan Documents and (b) perfected security interests in and to, and perfected collateral assignments of, all personalty (including all of Borrower’s interest in and to the CPLV Leases, CPLV Lease Documents, CPLV Trademark Agreements and CPLV Security Documents), all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case subject only to any applicable Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. Except as disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy (and as to which Lender has otherwise received affirmative insurance in the Title Insurance Policy (in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in all respects) or as otherwise disclosed in writing to

 

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Lender (and to which such claim has been bonded or insured over such that no exception is taken in the Title Insurance Policy), there are no claims for payment for work, labor or materials affecting the Property which are or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, may become a Lien prior to, or of equal priority with, the Liens created by the Loan Documents.

4.1.7 S olvency . Borrower has (a) not entered into this transaction or executed the Note, this Agreement or any other Loan Documents with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under such Loan Documents. After giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debt and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such debt and liabilities as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of Borrower). No petition in bankruptcy has been filed against Borrower or any member of Borrower in the last seven (7) years, and neither Borrower nor any member of Borrower in the last seven (7) years has ever made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or taken advantage of any insolvency act for the benefit of debtors. Neither Borrower nor any of its members are contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of all or a major portion of Borrower’s assets or property, and Borrower has no Knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of any such petition against it or such members.

4.1.8 Full and Accurate Disc losure . No statement of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not misleading in any material respect. There is no material fact presently known to Borrower which has not been disclosed to Lender which adversely affects, nor as far as Borrower can foresee, might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.9 ERISA .

(a) G enerally . Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Borrower, Guarantor and their ERISA Affiliates is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other applicable law relating to any Plans and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder, (ii) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur (iii) neither Borrower, Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate is or was a party to any Multiemployer Plan and (iv) all amounts required by applicable law with respect to, or by the terms of, any retiree welfare benefit arrangement maintained by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate or to which Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate has an obligation to contribute have been accrued in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106.

 

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(b) Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is, and neither shall become an entity deemed to hold Plan Assets. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and transactions by or with Borrower or Guarantor are not subject to any state or other statute, regulation or other restriction regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA which is similar to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“ Similar Law ”).

4.1.10 Compliance . Except as disclosed in the zoning report delivered to Lender prior to the closing, Borrower and the Property and the use thereof comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, all Gaming Laws building and zoning ordinances and codes, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default or violation in any material respect of (i) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Gaming Authority or (ii) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority. There has not been committed by Borrower or to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property any act or omission affording the federal government or any other Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. On the Closing Date, the Improvements at the Property were in material compliance with applicable law, except where such non-compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower, Guarantor and CPLV Tenant has complied with all federal, state and local laws concerning workers’ compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, worker eligibility, hours of labor, wages, working conditions, harassment, employment discrimination, collective bargaining agreements (including the Collective Bargaining Agreements), employee benefits, hiring, layoff recall and discharge and all other employer/employee and independent contractor related subjects except where failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.11 Financial Informati on . All financial data, including, without limitation, the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan (a) to Borrower’s Knowledge, are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, accurately represent in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower, CPLV Tenant and the Property, as applicable, as of the date of such reports, and (c) to the extent prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Except for Permitted Encumbrances, Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Property or the current operation thereof as a hotel and casino, except as referred to or reflected in said financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant or the Property from that set forth in said financial statements.

 

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4.1.12 C ondemnation . No Condemnation or other similar proceeding has been commenced or, to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, is threatened or contemplated in writing with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

4.1.13 Federal Reserve R egulations . No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Legal Requirements or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

4.1.14 Utilities and Public Ac cess . Except as set forth in the Title Insurance Policy or the Survey (i) the Property has rights of access to public ways and is served by water, sewer, sanitary sewer and storm drain facilities adequate to service the Property for its intended uses, (ii) all public utilities necessary or convenient to the full use and enjoyment of the Property are located either in the public right-of-way abutting the Property connected so as to serve the Property or in recorded easements serving the Property, except to the extent there is no material adverse effect on the Property and (iii) all roads necessary for the use of the Property for its current purposes have been completed and, to the extent required by Governmental Authorities, dedicated to public use and accepted by all Governmental Authorities.

4.1.15 Not a Foreign Person . Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3) of the Code.

4.1.16 Separate Lo ts . The Property is comprised of one (1) or more parcels which constitute a separate tax lot or lots and does not constitute a portion of any other tax lot not a part of the Property.

4.1.17 A ssessments . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1.17 attached hereto or as set forth in the Title Insurance Policy, to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no pending or proposed special or other assessments for public improvements or otherwise affecting the Property, nor are there any contemplated improvements to the Property that may result in such special or other assessments.

4.1.18 E nforceability . The Loan Documents are enforceable by Lender (or any subsequent holder thereof) in accordance with their respective terms, subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally applicable to creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations. The Loan Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by Borrower or Guarantor, including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable (subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations), and neither Borrower nor Guarantor has asserted any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto.

 

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4.1.19 No Prior As signment . There are no prior assignments by Borrower of the CPLV Leases or any portion of the CPLV Rents due and payable or to become due and payable which are presently outstanding.

4.1.20 I nsurance . Borrower has obtained or has caused CPLV Tenant to obtain and Borrower has delivered to Lender certified copies of the Policies reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No claims have been made or are currently pending, outstanding or otherwise remain unsatisfied under any such Policy that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and neither Borrower nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any such Policy.

4.1.21 Use of Prop erty . The Property is used exclusively for hotel and casino purposes and other appurtenant and related uses, including, without limitation, entertainment venues, retail and food and beverage operations and meeting facilities.

4.1.22 Certificate of Occupancy; Li censes . All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including without limitation, certificates of completion and occupancy permits, hospitality licenses, liquor licenses and Gaming Licenses required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Property have been obtained and, to Borrower’s Knowledge are in full force and effect (except for where the failure to obtain such licenses or for such licenses to not be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). The use being made of the Property is in conformity in all material respects with the certificate of occupancy and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, Gaming Licenses issued for the Property.

4.1.23 Flood Zone . None of the Improvements on the Property are located in an area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards, or, if so located, the flood insurance required pursuant to Section  6.1(a)(i) is in full force and effect with respect to the Property.

4.1.24 Physical Co ndition . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1.24 hereof or in that certain Property Condition Assessment, dated as of September 14, 2017 and prepared by EMG (EMG Project # 127491.17R000-001.042), (i) the Property, including, without limitation, all buildings, improvements, parking facilities, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, roofs, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems, equipment, elevators, exterior sidings and doors, landscaping, irrigation systems and all structural components, are in good condition, order and repair in all material respects except where the failure to be in good condition, order and repair would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) there exists no material structural or other material defects or damages in the Property, whether latent or otherwise; and (iii) Borrower has not received written notice from any insurance company or bonding company of any defects or inadequacies in the Property, or any part thereof, which would adversely affect the insurability of the same or cause the imposition of extraordinary premiums or charges thereon or of any termination or threatened termination of any policy of insurance or bond.

 

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4.1.25 B oundaries . Except as set forth in the Survey, all of the improvements which were included in determining the appraised value of the Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of the Property, and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Property, and no easements or other encumbrances upon the Property encroach upon any of the Improvements, so as to affect in any material respect, the value or marketability of the Property except those which are insured against by the Title Insurance Policy.

4.1.26 L eases . The Property is not subject to any Leases other than the CPLV Lease, the Ground Leases, the Leases entered into by Forum Shops Lessee, as landlord and the Leases described in the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule I and made a part hereof, which rent roll is true, complete and accurate in all material respects with respect to Leases as of the Closing Date. Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. As of the Closing Date, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease is the owner of the landlord’s interest in the Leases. No Person has any possessory interest in the Property or right to occupy the same (other than any short term occupancy by hotel guests) except under and pursuant to the provisions of the CPLV Lease, the Ground Lease and the Leases (including permitted subleases thereof). There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge by Borrower of the CPLV Lease or the CPLV Rent received therein which is outstanding. No Tenant under any Lease has a right or option pursuant to such Lease to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part.

4.1.27 S urvey . To Borrower’s Knowledge, the Survey for the Property delivered to Lender in connection with this Agreement does not fail to reflect any material matter affecting the Property or the title thereto.

4.1.28 Inventory . Borrower or CPLV Tenant is the owner of, or leases all of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (as such terms are defined in the Mortgage) (other than an immaterial portion of such items) located on or at the Property (except for any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property owned by any Tenant), and Borrower shall not lease any Equipment, Fixtures or Personal Property other than as permitted hereunder. All of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (including any Personal Property owned by CPLV Tenant that is subject to the CPLV Security Documents) are sufficient to operate the Property in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated, except to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower has not entered into any purchase money indebtedness with respect to any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property. To Borrower’s Knowledge, the aggregate amount of all Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property at the Property subject to any purchase money indebtedness or participation agreement does not and shall not exceed at any time, an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CPLV Tenant that are related to the Property or CPLV Tenant’s operation thereon from time to time.

4.1.29 Filing and Recording T axes . All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid in connection with the Loan and the Loan Documents by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements have been paid. All mortgage, mortgage recording, stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements currently in effect in connection with

 

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the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Mortgage, have been paid or will be paid concurrently with the recording of the Mortgage (and sufficient funds have been escrowed with the title company for such payment).

4.1.30 Special Purpose En tity/Separateness . (a) Until the Debt has been paid in full, Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that each of Borrower and Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is understood and agreed that in no event shall any direct or indirect member, partner or other interest-holder in Borrower or Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Borrower or Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder.

(b) The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section  4.1.30(a) shall survive for so long as any amount remains payable to Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c) Any and all of the stated facts and assumptions made in any Insolvency Opinion, including, but not limited to, any exhibits attached thereto, will have been and shall be true and correct in all respects, and Borrower will have complied and will comply with all of the stated facts and assumptions made with respect to it in any Insolvency Opinion. Each Affiliate of Borrower with respect to which an assumption is made or a fact stated in any Insolvency Opinion will have complied and will comply with all such assumptions and facts in each case with respect to it in any such Insolvency Opinion. Borrower covenants that in connection with any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered in connection with this Agreement it shall provide an updated certification regarding compliance with the facts and assumptions made therein.

(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that (i) Borrower shall provide Lender with five (5) days’ prior written notice prior to the removal of an Independent Director of any of Borrower and (ii) no Independent Director shall be removed other than for Cause.

(e) The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that except for duties to Borrower as set forth in the Organizational Documents (including duties to the member and Borrower’s creditors solely to the extent of their respective economic interests in Borrower, but excluding (i) all other interests of the member, (ii) the interests of other Affiliates of Borrower, and (iii) the interests of any group of Affiliates of which Borrower is a part), the Independent Directors shall not have any fiduciary duties to the member, any officer or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents; provided , however , the foregoing shall not eliminate the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that to the fullest extent permitted by law, including Section 18-1101(e) of the Delaware limited liability company Act, an Independent Director shall not be liable to Borrower, the member or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents for breach of contract or breach of duties (including fiduciary duties), unless the Independent Director acted in bad faith or engaged in

 

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willful misconduct. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that all right, power and authority of the Independent Directors shall be limited to the extent necessary to exercise those rights and perform those duties specifically set forth in the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents to the contrary, each Independent Director, in its capacity as an Independent Director, may only act, vote or otherwise participate in those matters referred to in Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically required by the applicable Organizational Documents, and such Independent Director’s act, vote or other participation shall not be required for the validity of any action taken by the board of directors of such Borrower or Principal unless, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically provided in the applicable Organizational Documents, such action would be invalid in the absence of the affirmative vote or consent of such Independent Director.

(f) Any amendment or restatement of any organizational document of Borrower was accomplished in accordance with, and was permitted by, the relevant provisions of said document prior to its amendment or restatement from time to time.

(g) Any assignment of limited liability company interests in Borrower, and the admission of the assignee as a member of Borrower, was accomplished in accordance with, and was permitted by, the limited liability company agreement of Borrower as in effect at such time.

4.1.31 Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Gu aranty . Each of the Management Agreement and the CPLV Lease Guaranty is in full force and effect and there is no default thereunder by Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the passage of time and/or the giving of notice would constitute a default thereunder.

4.1.32 Illegal Activ ity . No portion of the Property has been or will be purchased by Borrower with proceeds of any illegal activity.

4.1.33 No Change in Facts or Circumstances; D isclosure . All information submitted by and on behalf of Borrower to Lender and in all financial statements, rent rolls (including the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule I ), reports, certificates and other documents submitted by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender in connection with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all statements of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document are, in each case, to Borrower’s Knowledge, true, complete and correct in all material respects. To Borrower’s Knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects or would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower has disclosed to Lender all material facts known to Borrower and has not failed to disclose any material fact that could cause any Provided Information or representation or warranty made herein to be materially misleading.

 

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4.1.34 Investment Company Ac t . Borrower is not (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.

4.1.35 Embargoed P erson . As of the date hereof and at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law.

4.1.36 Principal Place of Business; State of Organiza tion . Borrower’s principal place of business as of the date hereof is the address set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and its organizational identification number is 6362320.

4.1.37 Environmental Representations and W arranties . Except as otherwise disclosed by the Environmental Report, to Borrower’s Knowledge, (a) there are no Hazardous Substances or underground storage tanks in, on, or under the Property, except those that are (i) in compliance with Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required under Environmental Law) in all material respects, and (ii) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in the Loan Agreement which will not result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property; (b) there are no past, present or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property which have not been fully remediated in accordance with Environmental Law; (c) there is not, and Borrower has no Knowledge of and has not received any written notice or other written communication relating to any existing threat of any Release of Hazardous Substances migrating onto the Property; (d) there is no past or present non-compliance with Environmental Laws, or with permits issued pursuant thereto, in connection with the Property which has not been remediated in all material respects in accordance with Environmental Law; (e) there are not, and Borrower has not received any written notice or other written communication from any Person (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating to, any of the following: (i) any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances at, on or from the Property or the Remediation thereof, (ii) of possible liability of Borrower or any Person pursuant to any Environmental Law arising out of or in connection with Property, (iii) other environmental conditions in connection with the Property that could reasonably be

 

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expected to result in the Borrower incurring material liability under Environmental Law, or (iv) any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with any of the foregoing; and (f) Borrower has truthfully and fully disclosed to Lender, in writing, any and all material information in Borrower’s possession or otherwise known or available to Borrower relating to any material environmental conditions in, on, under or from the Properties or any Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances.

4.1.38 Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account . Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender that:

(a) This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, create a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York) in the Lockbox Account and the Cash Management Account in favor of Lender, which security interest is prior to all other Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances, and is enforceable as such against creditors of and purchasers from Borrower. Other than in connection with the Loan Documents and except for Permitted Encumbrances, Borrower has not sold, pledged, transferred or otherwise conveyed the Lockbox Account and Cash Management Account;

(b) Each of the Lockbox Account and Cash Management Account constitutes “deposit accounts” and/or “securities accounts” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York);

(c) Pursuant and subject to the terms hereof and the other applicable Loan Documents, the Lockbox Bank and Agent have agreed to comply with all instructions originated by Lender, without further consent by Borrower, directing disposition of the Lockbox Account and Cash Management Account and all sums at any time held, deposited or invested therein, together with any interest or other earnings thereon, and all proceeds thereof (including proceeds of sales and other dispositions), whether accounts, general intangibles, chattel paper, deposit accounts, instruments, documents or securities; and

(d) The Lockbox Account and Cash Management Account are not in the name of any Person other than Borrower, as pledgor, or Lender, as pledgee. Borrower has not consented to the Lockbox Bank and Agent complying with instructions with respect to the Lockbox Account and Cash Management Account from any Person other than Lender.

(e) Any amounts or revenues from the Property which are the property of or payable to Borrower, are subject to any cash management system (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents), and any and all existing tenant instruction letters issued in connection with any previous financing have been duly terminated prior to the date hereof.

4.1.39 Taxes . Borrower is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis. Borrower has timely filed or caused to be filed all U.S. federal and other material tax returns and reports required to have been filed by it and has timely paid or caused to be paid all U.S. federal and other material Section 2.8 Taxes required to have been paid by it, except for (a) any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, and (b) Taxes and Other Charges, the payment of which shall be governed by Section 5.1.2 and Section 7.2 hereof.

 

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4.1.40 Ground Lease .

Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender the following with respect to the Ground Lease:

(a) The Ground Lease or a memorandum of the Ground Lease has been duly recorded. The Ground Lease permits the interest of Borrower to be encumbered by a mortgage or the Ground Lessor has approved and consented to the encumbrance of the portion of the Property that is subject to the Ground Lease by the Mortgage. There have not been amendments or modifications to the terms of the Ground Lease since recordation of the Ground Lease (or a memorandum thereof), with the exception of written instruments which have been recorded or as disclosed to Lender in this Agreement.

(b) The Ground Lease may not be terminated, surrendered or amended without the prior written consent of Lender; provided that the Ground Lessor shall not be prevented from exercising its remedies in accordance with the Ground Lease if the obligations of Borrower under the Ground Lease are not performed as provided in the Ground Lease.

(c) Except for the Permitted Encumbrances and other encumbrances of record, Borrower’s interest in the Ground Lease is not subject to any Liens or encumbrances superior to, or of equal priority with, the applicable Mortgage other than the Ground Lessor’s related fee interest.

(d) Borrower’s interest in the Ground Lease is assignable without the consent of the Ground Lessor to Lender, the purchaser at any foreclosure sale or the transferee under a deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure in connection with the foreclosure of the Lien of the Mortgage or transfer of Borrower’s leasehold estate by deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure, so long as such transferee also acquires concurrently therewith a fee or leasehold interest in the balance of the Property (other than de minimis portions thereof). Thereafter, the Ground Lease is further assignable by such transferee and its successors and assigns without the consent of the Ground Lessor.

(e) As of the date hereof, the Ground Lease is in full force and effect and no default has occurred on the part of the Borrower under the Ground Lease, nor to Borrower’s knowledge has any default occurred by the Ground Lessor under such Ground Lease (except in each case, any such default that has been previously cured). There is no existing condition which, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, could result in a default by the Borrower or Ground Lessor under the terms of such Ground Lease.

(f) Under the terms of the Ground Lease and the Loan Documents, taken together, any related insurance and condemnation proceeds that are paid or awarded to Borrower with respect to the leasehold interest will be applied either to the repair or restoration of all or part of the Property, with Lender having the right subject to the terms of the Loan Documents to hold and disburse the proceeds as the repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan together with any accrued interest thereon.

 

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(g) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to give notice of any default by Borrower to Lender prior to exercising its remedies thereunder.

(h) Lender is permitted the opportunity to cure any default under the Ground Lease, which is curable after the receipt of notice of the default before the Ground Lessor thereunder may terminate the Ground Lease.

(i) The Ground Lease has a term which extends not less than thirty (30) years beyond the Maturity Date (including any unexercised option periods and automatic renewal periods).

(j) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to enter into a new lease upon termination (prior to expiration of the term thereof) of the Ground Lease for any reason, including rejection or disaffirmation of the Ground Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding.

4.1.41 Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits . (a)  Schedule 4.1.41 contains a correct and complete list of all Gaming Licenses for the Property and the holder thereof.

(b) Borrower or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, all certificates of occupancy, except to the extent the failure to possess such licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant or its subsidiaries possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents, including, without limitation, all environmental, liquor, gaming, health and safety licenses of all Governmental Authorities which are material to the conduct of their business and the use, occupation and operation of the Property, including all Gaming Licenses (collectively, “ Operating Permits ”) and each such Operating Permit is in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). Each of Borrower and its Affiliates, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and its Affiliates are in compliance with all such Operating Permits and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any law, rule or regulation) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Operating Permit or the imposition of any material restriction thereon.

(c) Borrower and any other Affiliate of Borrower and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and any other Affiliate of CPLV Tenant which is required to possess a Gaming License under Gaming Regulations, possesses all Gaming Licenses which are material to the conduct of their business and the ownership, use, occupation and operation of the Property or any portion thereof. Further, Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

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(i) Each Gaming License held by Borrower or its Affiliates and to the Knowledge of Borrower, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates, is in full force and effect and has not been amended or otherwise modified, rescinded, revoked or assigned;

(ii) Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and each of Borrower’s and CPLV Tenant’s respective Affiliates, directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel and Persons holding an equity or economic interest directly or indirectly in Borrower or CPLV Tenant is in compliance in all material respects with all such Gaming Licenses (to the extent required by Legal Requirements), and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any Legal Requirements) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Gaming Licenses or the imposition of any restriction thereon;

(iii) Borrower has no reason to believe that CPLV Tenant will not be able to maintain in effect all Gaming Licenses necessary for the lawful conduct of their business or operations wherever now conducted and as planned to be conducted, including the ownership and operation of the Casino Components, pursuant to all applicable Legal Requirements;

(iv) Neither Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is in default in any material respect under, or in violation in any material respect of, any Gaming License (and no event has occurred, and no condition exists, which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder or violation thereof that has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of any Gaming License) (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(v) Neither Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has received any notice of any violation of Legal Requirements which has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause any Gaming License to be suspended, forfeited, modified in any manner, conditioned, limited, not renewed, rescinded or revoked (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(vi) No condition exists or event has occurred which would reasonably be expected to result in the suspension, revocation, impairment, limitation, conditioning, forfeiture, rescission or non-renewal of any Gaming License held by Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business); and

(vii) The continuation, validity and effectiveness of all Gaming Licenses will not be adversely affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(d) There is no proceeding, investigation or disciplinary action by or before any Governmental Authority, any Gaming Authority, under any Gaming Law or other Legal Requirement or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit (other than any administrative proceedings or investigations in the ordinary course which are customarily performed by the Gaming Authorities on all Persons with Gaming Licenses that does not seek to refrain, enjoin, prevent or impair the operations of the Casino Component in the manner required hereunder), pending against Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates with respect to the Property or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against Borrower or CPLV Tenant or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel or Persons holding a direct or indirect equity or economic interest in Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

(e) There is no proceeding before any Gaming Authority or any other Governmental Authority, under any Gaming Law, Legal Requirements or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit or before any other Governmental Authority) pending against Borrower or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s knowledge, against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, in each case, either (a) in connection with, or that seeks to restrain, enjoin, prevent the consummation of or otherwise challenge, any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated therein, or (b) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Loan Documents (nor the Securitization or any participations in the Loan, or the creation or sale of any of the Mezzanine Loans) will (i) require the consent of any Gaming Authority not heretofore obtained or (ii) allow or result in the imposition of any material penalty under, or the revocation or termination of, any Gaming License or any material impairment of the rights of the holder of any Gaming License.

(g) Borrower has obtained all Operating Permits from Gaming Authorities that are required in order to permit the closing of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loan (if required), or in connection with the CPLV Lease, the other CPLV Lease Documents and the CPLV Trademark Agreements (if required), or to permit the conveyances of the Property to Borrower (effected immediately prior hereto) and the operation of the Property as currently conducted.

4.1.42 Labor . No work stoppage, labor strike, slowdown or lockout is pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened by employees and other laborers at the Property. Except as would not otherwise be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no pending or, to the Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened material labor disputes, material grievances or litigations relating to labor matters involving any employees at the Property, including, without limitation, claims alleging violation of any federal, state or local labor, wage and hour, safety or employment laws (domestic or foreign) and/or charges of unfair labor practices or discrimination complaints, (ii) Borrower is not and to the Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not engaged with respect to the Property, in any material unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or the Railway Labor Act, (iii) as of the Closing Date, Borrower is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property, (iv) except for those certain Collective Bargaining Agreement set forth on Schedule 1.2 attached

 

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hereto, as of the Closing Date, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property. As of the Closing Date, there are no material amounts payable by Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant to any employees or former employees under any exit award agreements and retention award agreements.

4.1.43 CPLV Lease . Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. CPLV Tenant is the tenant under the CPLV Lease. The current CPLV Lease is in full force and effect and there are no material defaults thereunder by Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no conditions that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute defaults thereunder. The CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in the Property other than the leasehold interest (or sub-leasehold interest, as applicable) to CPLV Tenant therein demised thereby. No CPLV Rent has been paid more than one (1) month in advance of its due date. To Borrower’s Knowledge, all security deposits (if any) are held by CPLV Tenant in accordance with applicable law. All work (if any) to be performed by Borrower under the CPLV Lease as of the date hereof has been performed as required and has been accepted by CPLV Tenant, and any payments, free rent, partial rent, rebate of rent or other payments, credits, allowances or abatements required to be given by Borrower to CPLV Tenant has already been received by CPLV Tenant. There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge of Borrower’s interest in the CPLV Lease or of the CPLV Rents received therein which is outstanding. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has not assigned the CPLV Lease (other than to secure the CPLV Tenant Loan) or sublet all or any portion of the premises demised thereby other than pursuant to a Lease. CPLV Tenant has no right or option pursuant to the CPLV Lease or otherwise to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part. All of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Article VIII and Article XXXIX of the CPLV Lease are true, complete in all material respects as of the date hereof.

4.1.44 Intellectual Property . To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner either owns or has a valid enforceable right to use all Intellectual Property, including all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule, necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property (collectively, the “ CPLV Intellectual Property ”). To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner is duly qualified under applicable law in each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements in order to act as a licensor or licensee of the aforementioned CPLV Intellectual Property and sublicensor under the applicable IP Licenses. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.1.44 hereof is a complete and accurate list of the material registrations and pending applications for CPLV Intellectual Property owned by CPLV Tenant, anywhere in the world, and all material IP Licenses necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property, including exclusive IP Licenses to which CPLV Tenant is an exclusive licensee (the “ IP Schedule ”). There are no actions or proceedings pending against Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, pending against IP Owner or threatened by or against Borrower or IP Owner: (x) alleging the infringement, dilution, misappropriation, or other violation of any CPLV Intellectual Property or (y) seeking to limit, cancel, or question the validity or enforceability of any IP Collateral (including, without limitation, the right to proceeds therefrom and the right to bring an action at law or in equity for any infringement, dilution, or violation of such CPLV Intellectual Property and to collect all

 

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damages, settlements, and proceeds relating to such CPLV Intellectual Property), or IP Owner’s rights or interests therein, or use thereof. To Borrower’s Knowledge, no Person has interfered with, infringed upon, diluted, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any CPLV Intellectual Property of IP Owner other than to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, neither the CPLV Intellectual Property owned by IP Owner nor IP Owner’s use of any CPLV Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge. To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner has made all filings and recordations necessary to adequately effect, reflect, and protect IP Owner’s ownership in, right to use, or its license of CPLV Intellectual Property used or held for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property by CPLV Tenant. To Borrower’s Knowledge, (x) all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule is subsisting, unexpired, has not been abandoned in any applicable jurisdiction, (y) is valid and enforceable and (z) the use of the IP Collateral in the manner in which it is currently used or intended to be used does not infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate the rights of any Person in any material respect, other than, in each case of (x) through (z), to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.45 Operation of the Property . The licenses, permits, and regulatory agreements, approvals and registrations relating to the Property, including the Gaming Licenses, may not be, and have not been, transferred by Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, to any location other than the Property; have not been pledged as collateral security for any other loan or indebtedness that is outstanding as of the Closing Date; and are held by Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, free from restrictions or known conflicts that would materially impair the use or operation of the Property as intended, are in full force and effect and in good standing and are not provisional, conditional or probationary in any manner (except in each case, to the extent that the failure to be in full force and effect or good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

4.1.46 Intellectual Property Title and Lien .

(a) To Borrower’s Knowledge, the IP Owner owns and has good and marketable title to the CPLV Intellectual Property listed as owned by IP Owner on the IP Schedule and its rights under the IP Licenses, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement.

(b) The CPLV IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Borrower on the applicable CPLV Intellectual Property and CPLV Tenant’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(c) The IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Lender on the applicable Intellectual Property and Borrower’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

 

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(d) To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has all requisite consents and approvals required by the terms of the IP Licenses or as a matter of law to pledge the IP Collateral to Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement, and for Borrower to pledge to Lender under the IP Security Agreement. To Borrower’s Knowledge, other than the security interest granted to Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement, the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement and to Lender hereunder and under the IP Security Agreement and Permitted Encumbrances, IP Owner has not pledged, assigned, sold, or granted a security interest in CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses to any party. Borrower shall and shall cause IP Owner to reasonably cooperate with Lender to permit Lender to complete all filings, to be executed by Borrower and/or such IP Owner, as may be necessary to protect and evidence Lender’s security interest in the IP Collateral within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, including filing the UCC-l financing statements and required filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office. No effective security agreement, financing statement, equivalent security, or lien instrument or continuation statement authorized by Borrower or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any IP Owner and listing Borrower or such IP Owner as debtor covering all or any part of the IP Collateral has been filed with any Governmental Authority, or is of record in any jurisdiction in the United States or in any foreign jurisdiction, except as may have been filed, recorded, or made by an IP Owner in favor of the Borrower in connection with the CPLV IP Security Agreement, and Borrower and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner have not authorized any such filing.

4.1.47 REOA . Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender the following with respect to each REOA:

(a) Borrower is a party (either directly or as a successor-in-interest) to the REOA and has not been amended or modified and Borrower’s interest therein has not been assigned pursuant to any assignment which survives the Closing Date except the assignment to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents (provided that Borrower has granted Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease);

(b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, the REOA is in full force and effect and the REOA is in full compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, except where the failure to be in full force and effect or in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect,

(c) Borrower has not received any notice of default with respect to the REOA, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower is not in default under the REOA;

(d) Borrower has no Knowledge of any current or outstanding notices of termination or default given with respect to the REOA;

 

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(e) except as disclosed in writing to Lender, neither Borrower nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party to the REOA has performed any work pursuant to the REOA, the cost of which Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge such other party is or will be entitled to charge in whole or in part to Borrower under the provisions of the REOA except in the ordinary course of operation in accordance with the REOA;

(f) Borrower has not received notice of any settlements, claims, counterclaims or defenses and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no set-offs, claims, counterclaims or defenses being asserted in writing, if any, required under the REOA or otherwise known by Borrower for the enforcement of the obligations under the REOA;

(g) Borrower has not requested that a matter be submitted to arbitration under the REOA; and

(h) all common charges and other sums due from Borrower under the REOA have been paid to the extent they are payable to the date hereof.

Section  4.2 Survival of Representations . Borrower agrees that all of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section 4.1 hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall survive for so long as any amount remains owing to Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents by Borrower. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents by Borrower shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Lender notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Lender or on its behalf.

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

Section  5.1 Affirmative Covenants . From the date hereof and until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Mortgage encumbering the Property (and all related obligations) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender that:

5.1.1 Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements . Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect in all material respects its existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements applicable to it and the Property, including, without limitation, building and zoning codes and certificates of occupancy and the procurement of all necessary and required hospitality, liquor, gaming or innkeeper’s licenses. There shall never be committed by Borrower, and Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to never permit any other Person, including CPLV Tenant, in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property to commit any act or omission affording the federal government or any state or local government the right of forfeiture against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees not to commit, permit or suffer to exist any act or omission affording such right of forfeiture. Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV

 

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Tenant to at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve in all material respects all the remainder of its property used or useful in the conduct of its business and shall keep the Property in good working order and repair (normal wear and tear and casualty excepted), and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all reasonably necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, all as more fully provided in the Loan Documents. Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, keep the Property insured at all times by financially sound and reputable insurers, to such extent and against such risks, and maintain liability and such other insurance, as is more fully provided in this Agreement. After prior written notice to Lender (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may (or may permit CPLV Tenant to, at CPLV Tenant’s own expense) contest by appropriate legal proceeding promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the validity of any Legal Requirement, the applicability of any Legal Requirement to Borrower, CPLV Tenant or the Property or any alleged violation of any Legal Requirement, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA, provided , further , that, with respect to any contest by Borrower, (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof comply with any such Legal Requirement determined to be valid or applicable or cure any violation of any Legal Requirement; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the enforcement of the contested Legal Requirement against Borrower, CPLV Tenant or the Property, as applicable; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount reasonably determined to be necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement exceeds $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Lender, to insure compliance with such Legal Requirement, together with all interest and penalties payable in connection therewith. Lender may apply any such security, as necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of Lender, the validity, applicability or violation of such Legal Requirement is finally established or the Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost.

5.1.2 Taxes and Other Charges . Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, pay all Taxes and Other Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof prior to the date the same shall become delinquent; provided , however , Borrower’s obligation to directly pay Taxes shall be suspended for so long as Borrower complies with the terms and provisions of Section 7.2 hereof. Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, deliver to Lender receipts for payment or other evidence satisfactory to Lender that the Taxes and Other Charges have been so paid or are not then delinquent no later than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Taxes and/or Other Charges would otherwise be delinquent if not paid. Borrower shall furnish to Lender receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges prior to the date the same shall become delinquent ( provided , however , Borrower is not required to furnish (or caused to be furnished) such receipts for payment of Taxes in the event that such Taxes have been paid by Lender pursuant to Section 7.2 hereof and

 

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Lender has received receipts from the relevant taxing authority). Borrower shall not, and shall not permit CPLV Tenant to, suffer and shall promptly cause to be paid and discharged any Lien or charge whatsoever which may be or become a Lien or charge against the Property other than Permitted Encumbrances, and shall promptly pay for all utility services provided to the Property, subject to the right to contest as set forth in this Section 5.1.2 . After prior written notice to Lender (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may (or may permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes or Other Charges, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Taxes or Other Charges from the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Taxes or Other Charges shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Lender, to insure the payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon. Lender may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.

5.1.3 Litigation . Borrower shall give prompt written notice to Lender of any litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened against Borrower or Guarantor, or upon Borrower obtaining Knowledge or receipt of notice thereof against CPLV Tenant and/or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.4 Access to Property . Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, permit agents, representatives and employees of Lender to inspect the Property or any part thereof at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, the rights of Tenants under Leases and the rights of any other third party occupants.

5.1.5 Notice of Material Adverse Change . Borrower shall promptly advise Lender of any material adverse change in Borrower’s, Guarantor’s, CPLV Tenant’s or CPLV Lease Guarantor’s condition, financial or otherwise, of which Borrower has knowledge.

5.1.6 Cooperate in Legal Proceedings . Borrower shall cooperate in all reasonable respects fully with Lender with respect to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority which may in any way adversely affect the rights of Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Lender under any of the other Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit Lender, at its election, to participate in any such proceedings.

 

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5.1.7 Perform Loan Documents . Borrower shall observe, perform and satisfy all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of, and shall pay when due all costs, fees and expenses to the extent required under the Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower.

5.1.8 Award and Insurance Benefits . Borrower shall, and shall cause CPLV Tenant to, cooperate with Lender in obtaining for Lender the benefits of any Awards or Insurance Proceeds lawfully or equitably payable in connection with the Property (other than any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds that belong to CPLV Tenant under Sections 14.1 and 15.2 of the CPLV Lease (excluding, however, any such Award or Insurance Proceeds in respect of Tenant Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease)), except to the extent Borrower is not required to restore the New Hotel Tower in accordance with Section 6.4(g) hereof), and Lender shall be reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and the payment by Borrower of the expense of an appraisal on behalf of Lender in case of Casualty or Condemnation in excess of $50,000,000.00 affecting the Property or any part thereof) out of such Insurance Proceeds.

5.1.9 Further Assurances . Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense:

(a) furnish to Lender all instruments, documents, boundary surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications, appraisals, title and other insurance reports and agreements, and each and every other document, certificate, agreement and instrument required to be furnished by Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents or which are reasonably requested by Lender in connection therewith;

(b) execute and deliver to Lender such documents, instruments, certificates, assignments and other writings, and do such other acts reasonably necessary, to evidence, preserve and/or protect the collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, as Lender may reasonably require including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of all such writings necessary to transfer any hospitality, liquor or gaming licenses with respect to the Property into the name of Lender or its designee during the continuance of an Event of Default to the extent such transfer is permitted by applicable law or, to the extent such transfer is not permitted by applicable law, reasonably cooperate with Lender in obtaining new hospitality, liquor, gaming or other licenses required for the continued operation of the Property and terminating existing licenses, in each case solely at the direction of Lender ( provided , that the execution of any such document shall not increase the liability of Borrower hereunder or decrease the rights of Borrower hereunder, other than to a de minimis extent); and

 

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(c) do and execute all and such further lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances for the better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as Lender shall reasonably require from time to time including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of all such writings necessary to transfer any liquor licenses with respect to the Property into the name of Lender or its designee after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default to the extent such transfer is permitted by applicable law or, to the extent such transfer is not permitted by applicable law, reasonably cooperate with Lender in obtaining new hospitality, liquor or other licenses required for the continued operation of the Property and terminating existing licenses, in each case solely at the direction of Lender ( provided , that the execution of any such document shall not increase the liability of Borrower hereunder or decrease the rights of Borrower hereunder, other than to a de minimis extent).

5.1.10 Principal Place of Business, State of Organization . Borrower will not cause or permit any change to be made in its name, identity (including its trade name or names), place of organization or formation (as set forth in Section 4.1.36 hereof) or Borrower’s limited liability company or partnership or other structure (except as permitted pursuant to Section 5.2.10 hereof); provided , that with respect to a change of name only, Borrower shall be permitted to make such change if Borrower shall have first notified Lender in writing of such change at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change, and shall have first taken all action required by Lender for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the lien and security interests of Lender pursuant to this Agreement, and the other Loan Documents Borrower shall not change its organizational structure (except as expressly permitted pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.2.10(d) hereof) or place of organization or formation without first obtaining the prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be given or denied in Lender’s sole discretion. Upon Lender’s request, Borrower shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, execute and deliver additional security agreements and other instruments which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect Lender’s security interest in the Property as a result of such change of principal place of business or place of organization approved in accordance with the foregoing sentence. Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium or recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the preceding four months (or, if less, the entire period of the existence of Borrower) and will continue to be the address of Borrower set forth at the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower shall not change in its organizational identification number.

5.1.11 Financial Reporting . (a) Borrower will keep and maintain or will cause to be kept and maintained on a Fiscal Year basis, in accordance with the requirements for a Special Purpose Entity set forth herein in accordance with GAAP, proper and accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of Borrower and all items of income and expense in connection with the ownership of the Property. Lender shall have the right from time to time at all times during normal business hours upon reasonable notice (and, in any event, not more than two (2) times in any calendar year unless an Event of Default of Material Adverse Effect is continuing, in which case no such restriction shall apply) to examine such books, records and accounts at the office of Borrower or any other Person maintaining such books, records and accounts and to make such copies or extracts thereof as Lender shall desire. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall pay any reasonable and actual costs and expenses incurred by Lender to examine Borrower’s accounting records, as Lender shall determine to be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Lender’s interest.

 

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(b) Borrower will furnish to Lender annually, (i) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of such Fiscal Year of Borrower, a complete copy of Borrower’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender in accordance with GAAP for each Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for Borrower and a balance sheet for Borrower ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Lender of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, in the form delivered to Lender prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Lender, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Borrower and shall indicate that Borrower is a separate legal entity from its parents and Affiliates and indicate that the assets and liabilities of Borrower are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of such Affiliates or any other Person) and (ii) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CEOC and CPC, a complete copy of CEOC and CPC’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant selected by CEOC and/or CPC and reasonably acceptable to Lender in accordance with GAAP covering the Property for such Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for CEOC and CPC and a balance sheet for CEOC and CPC, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-1 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Lender. Such statements shall set forth the financial condition and the results of operations for the Property for such Fiscal Year, and shall include, but not be limited to, amounts representing annual net operating income, net cash flow, gross income, and operating expenses (provided, that the requirement under this clause (ii) may be satisfied by the delivery to Lender of the financial statements of CEC audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, in the form delivered to Lender prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Lender, so long as the CEC is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for CEOC and CPC).

(c) Borrower will furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Lender on or before sixty-five (65) days after the end of the first three calendar quarters of each fiscal year the following items: (i) quarterly unaudited financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for CPC, consisting of an income statement and a balance sheet for such calendar quarter, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-2 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) a calculation of EBITDAR, (iii) a rent roll for the subject months in such quarter; (iv) an occupancy report for the subject months in such quarter setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (v) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are true and complete copies of the financial statements and documents delivered by CPLV Tenant to Borrower under the CPLV Lease. In addition, such certificate shall also be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate stating that the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section 4.1.30 with respect to subsection (xxiii) of the definition of “Special Purpose Entity” are true and correct as of the date of such certificate and (y) a calculation reflecting the annual DSCR for the immediately preceding one (1), two (2) and four (4) quarter periods as of the last day of such calendar quarter.

 

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(d) Prior to a Securitization, Borrower will furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Lender, on or before thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar month the following items: (i) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to the Replacement Reserve Fund), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the results of operation of operation of CPC during such calendar month and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-3 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Lender, (ii) a rent roll for the subject month; (iii) an occupancy report for the subject month setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (iv) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are true and complete copies of the financial information delivered by CPLV Tenant to Borrower under the CPLV Lease.

(e) For each Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2018 or thereafter, Borrower shall or shall cause CPLV Tenant or Manager to, submit to Lender an Annual Budget (including the Annual Budget (as defined in the Management Agreement)) not later than sixty (60) days after the commencement of such period or Fiscal Year in form reasonably satisfactory to Lender. To the extent that Borrower shall have any consent or approval right under the CPLV Lease of the Annual Budget or any line items thereunder, Borrower shall not grant any such consent during the continuance of an Event of Default without the prior approval of Lender. Borrower shall deliver to Lender, copies of any other operating and/or capital budgets prepared with respect to the Property by Manager or CPLV Tenant which are delivered or required to be delivered to Borrower promptly upon Borrower’s receipt.

(f) Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, furnish to Lender, within ten (10) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information with respect to the operation of the Property and the financial affairs of CPC or Borrower as may be reasonably requested by Lender.

(g) Borrower shall furnish to Lender, within ten (10) Business Days after Lender’s request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), financial and sales information from CPLV Tenant or any Tenant designated by Lender (to the extent such financial and sales information is required to be provided under the CPLV Lease or the applicable Lease and same is received by Borrower after request therefor).

(h) Borrower will cause (i) Guarantor to furnish to Lender annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of Guarantor, financial statements in accordance with GAAP audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Guarantor, in the form reasonably acceptable to Lender ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by

 

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the delivery to Lender of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, in the form reasonably required by Lender, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Guarantor) and (ii) CPLV Tenant to cause CPLV Lease Guarantor to furnish to Lender annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CPLV Lease Guarantor, financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of CPLV Lease Guarantor, in each case, in the form filed attached hereto as Exhibit C-4 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Lender.

(i) Any reports, statements or other information required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be delivered (i) in paper form, (ii) on a diskette, and (iii) if requested by Lender and within the capabilities of Borrower’s data systems without change or modification thereto, in electronic form and prepared using Microsoft Word for Windows files (which files may be prepared using a spreadsheet program and saved as word processing files). Borrower agrees that Lender may disclose information regarding CPC, the Property and Borrower that is provided to Lender pursuant to this Section 5.1.11 in connection with the Securitization to such parties requesting such information in connection with such Securitization, provided that, except for any disclosures necessary in connection with a Securitization of all or any portion of the Loan, with respect to such information that is non-public and for which Lender has been informed of the confidential nature thereof by Borrower, Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to inform any recipient of such confidential information that it should keep such confidential information confidential and provided that Lender shall not provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property) to any third-party.

(j) Borrower shall provide to Lender written notice of any material Intellectual Property acquired by Borrower (or following receipt of notice of any acquisition of CPLV Intellectual Property by an IP Owner) that is necessary for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property after the date hereof, in each case which is the subject of a registration or application (including IP Collateral which was theretofore unregistered and becomes the subject of a registration or application) or any exclusive IP Licenses under which Borrower (or, following receipt of notice of any license of CPLV Intellectual Property to CPLV Tenant or an IP Owner) is an exclusive licensee, and deliver to Lender an amendment to the IP Security Agreement and/or such other instrument in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender. Borrower shall provide such notice with respect to such Intellectual Property to Lender within thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar year in which the acquisition of such Intellectual Property occurred. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender all filings necessary to protect and evidence the Lender’s security interest in such Intellectual Property and IP Licenses. Further, Borrower authorizes Lender to modify this Agreement by amending the IP Schedule to include any applications or registrations constituting IP Collateral (but the failure to do so modify such IP Schedule shall not be deemed to affect Lender’s security interest in or lien upon such IP Collateral).

 

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5.1.12 Business and Operations . Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to continue to engage in the businesses presently conducted by it as and to the extent the same are necessary for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property. Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to qualify to do business and will remain in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as and to the extent the same are required for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property. Borrower shall or shall cause CPLV Tenant to at all times during the term of the Loan, continue to own or lease all of Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property which are necessary to operate the Property in all material respects in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated.

5.1.13 Title to the Property . Borrower will warrant and defend (a) the title to the Property and every part thereof, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances) and (b) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mortgage on the Property, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for any losses, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) actually incurred by Lender if an interest in the Property, other than as permitted hereunder, is claimed by another Person.

5.1.14 Costs of Enforcement . In the event (a) that the Mortgage encumbering the Property is foreclosed in whole or in part or that the Mortgage is put into the hands of an attorney for collection, suit, action or foreclosure, (b) of the foreclosure of any mortgage encumbering the Property prior to or subsequent to the Mortgage in which proceeding Lender is made a party, or (c) of the bankruptcy, insolvency, rehabilitation or other similar proceeding in respect of Borrower or any of its constituent Persons or an assignment by Borrower or any of its constituent Persons for the benefit of its creditors, Borrower, its successors or assigns, shall be chargeable with and agrees to pay all out-of-pocket costs of collection and defense, including reasonable thirty-party attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by Lender or Borrower in connection therewith and in connection with any appellate proceeding or post-judgment action involved therein, together with all required service or use taxes.

5.1.15 Estoppel Statement . (a) After request by Lender, Borrower shall within ten (10) days furnish Lender with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Note, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Note, (iii) the Interest Rate of the Note, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt, if any, claimed by Borrower, and (vi) that the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided , however , that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to provide such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

 

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(b) Borrower shall request and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) deliver to Lender upon request estoppel certificates from CPLV Tenant, (ii) deliver to Lender upon request estoppel certificates from Manager and (iii) cause CPLV Tenant to deliver estoppel certificates from each commercial Tenant leasing space at the Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, provided that Borrower shall not be required to deliver such certificates more frequently than two (2) times in any calendar year.

5.1.16 Loan Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan received by it on the Closing Date only for the purposes set forth in Section 2.1.4 hereof.

5.1.17 Performance by Borrower . Borrower shall in a timely manner observe, perform and fulfill in all material respects, each and every covenant, term and provision of each Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or permit any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower without the prior written consent of Lender.

5.1.18 Confirmation of Representations . Borrower shall deliver, in connection with any Securitization, (a) one (1) or more Officer’s Certificates certifying as to the accuracy of all representations made by Borrower in the Loan Documents as of the date of the closing of such Securitization in all relevant jurisdictions except (i) to the extent that any such representation is made as of a specific date in which case such representation is accurate and complete in all material respects as of such specific date, and (ii) to the extent any such representations require qualification on such date, setting forth such qualifications in reasonable detail, and (b) certificates of the relevant Governmental Authorities in all relevant jurisdictions indicating the good standing and qualification of Borrower and Guarantor as of the date of the Securitization.

5.1.19 Environmental Covenants . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that: (i) all uses and operations on or of the Property, by Borrower or any of its Affiliates shall be, and Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all uses and operations of the Property by CPLV Tenant and any other Person to be, in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and permits issued pursuant thereto; (ii) there shall be no Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property except for such Releases that are both (x) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law) and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Lender in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iii) Borrower shall not, and shall take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that all other Persons, including CPLV Tenant, occupying or operating the Property, shall not store any Hazardous Substances in, on, or under the Property, except those that are both (x) in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Lender in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iv) Borrower shall keep, or shall cause to be kept, the Property free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances imposed pursuant to any Environmental Law, whether

 

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due to any act or omission of Borrower or any other Person (the “ Environmental Liens ”); (v) Borrower shall, at its sole cost and expense, fully and expeditiously cooperate in all activities pursuant to subsection (b)  below, including but not limited to providing all relevant information and making knowledgeable persons available for interviews; (vi) Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, perform any environmental site assessment or other investigation of environmental conditions in connection with the Property (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), pursuant to any reasonable written request of Lender made in the event that Lender has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), and share with Lender the reports and other results thereof, and Lender and other Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to rely on such reports and other results thereof; (vii) Borrower shall, at its sole cost and expense, comply with all reasonable written requests of Lender made in the event that Lender has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property (including but not limited to a Release of a Hazardous Substance) to (A) reasonably effectuate Remediation of any such environmental hazard as required pursuant to Environmental Law; (B) comply with applicable Environmental Law related thereto; (C) comply with any applicable directive from any Governmental Authority related thereto; and (D) take any other reasonable action necessary or appropriate for protection of human health or the environment with regard to such environmental hazard; (viii) Borrower shall not do and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant or other user of the Property to not commit any act relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling, Release or Remediation of Hazardous Substances that materially increases the dangers to human health or the environment, poses an unreasonable risk of harm to any Person (whether on or off the Property), impairs or may impair in any material respect the value of the Property, is contrary to any requirement of any insurer, constitutes a public or private nuisance, constitutes waste, or violates any covenant, condition, agreement or easement applicable to the Property in any material respect; and (ix) Borrower shall notify Lender in writing, promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge of (A) any presence or Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under, from or migrating towards the Property (other than any Hazardous Substances which satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 5.1.19(a)(ii)(x) and (y)) ; (B) any non-compliance with any Environmental Laws related in any way to the Property; (C) any actual or potential Environmental Lien; (D) any required or proposed Remediation of environmental conditions relating to the Property; and (E) any written notice or other written communication of which Borrower becomes aware from any source whatsoever (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating in any way to either (x) the matters referred to in items (A) through (D) or (y) any other environmental conditions with respect to the Property that are likely to result in liability of Borrower or any Person holding an interest in the Property pursuant to any Environmental Law, including any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with the matters referred to in this Section 5.1.19 .

 

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(b) In the event that Lender has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect, upon reasonable notice from Lender, Borrower shall, at Borrower’s expense, promptly cause a qualified engineer or consultant reasonably satisfactory to Lender to conduct an environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to Lender) which may including taking any samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials or any other invasive testing reasonably requested by Lender and promptly deliver the results of any such assessment, audit, sampling or other testing to Lender; provided , however , if such results are not delivered to Lender within a reasonable period or if Lender has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that, in Lender’s reasonable judgment, poses an imminent danger, in any material respect, to any Tenant or other occupant of the Property or their guests or the general public or may materially and adversely affect the value of the Property, upon reasonable advance notice to Borrower (subject to the rights of CPLV Tenant, Tenants and any other third-party occupants of the Property and compliance with any applicable Gaming Laws), Lender and any other Person designated by Lender, including but not limited to any receiver, any representative of a governmental entity with relevant jurisdiction, and any environmental consultant, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enter upon the Property at all reasonable times to assess any and all aspects of the environmental condition of the Property related to the environmental hazard, including but not limited to conducting any environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be determined in Lender’s reasonable discretion) which may include taking samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials, and reasonably conducting other invasive testing. Borrower shall reasonably cooperate with and provide Lender and any such Person designated by Lender with access to the Property and Borrower shall be permitted to accompany and observe (but not otherwise disrupt or restrict) Lender or any other Person designated by Lender during such assessment, audit, sampling or testing.

(c) Intentionally Omitted.

(d) Borrower hereby represents and warrants that attached hereto as Exhibit E is a true and complete copy of the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Plan, dated as of September 19, 2017, prepared by EMG (“ O&M Program ”), and (b) Borrower has as of the date hereof complied in all material respects with the O&M Program. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that, during the term of the Loan, including any extension or renewal thereof, Borrower shall comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the O&M Program.

5.1.20 Leasing Matters . (a) Borrower shall not enter into any Leases other than the CPLV Lease and Borrower shall enforce its rights in a commercially reasonable manner, the provisions of the CPLV Lease with respect to any leases or subleases at the Property. Borrower shall not and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Leases with respect to the Property, other than as set forth in this Section 5.1.20 .

(b) Borrower shall not permit CPLV Tenant to assign or otherwise transfer the CPLV Lease or any interest therein, except in accordance with Section 5.2.10(e) hereof. CPLV Tenant shall be permitted to sublease a portion of the Property pursuant to Leases; provided that (i) each Lease entered into by CPLV Tenant shall be entered into in accordance with the

 

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terms of the CPLV Lease, and (ii) subject to Section 5.1.20(c) below all Leases executed by Borrower after the date hereof shall provide that they are subordinate to the Mortgage and that the Tenant agrees to attorn to Lender or any purchaser at a sale by foreclosure or power of sale. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Borrower shall not permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Lease for all or substantially all of the Property without the prior written consent of Lender.

(c) Upon written request from Borrower, Lender shall enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement with respect to any Major Lease entered into in accordance with the terms hereof after the Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F , attached hereto or substantially in the form then used by Lender at the time of request (subject to adjustments and modifications reasonably acceptable to Lender arising out of the specific nature and terms of such Major Lease), provided that (i) CPLV Tenant is not in default under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Guarantor is not in default under the CPLV Lease Guaranty and (ii) Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by Lender in connection therewith.

5.1.21 Alterations . (a) Borrower shall obtain Lender’s prior written consent to any Alterations to any Improvements (each, an “ Alteration ” and collectively, “ Alterations ”), which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed except with respect to Alterations that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender’s consent shall not be required in connection with any Alterations that (i) will not have a Material Adverse Effect and the cost of any individual Alteration project does not exceed $75,000,000 (the “ Threshold Amount ”), (ii) any Alterations set forth on Schedule 5.1.21 hereto (the “ Pre-Approved Alterations ”), (iii) Replacements if there are sufficient reserves on deposit in the Replacement Reserve Fund to pay for such obligations, (iv) that are Required Repairs, (v) to address any life safety issues to avoid imminent danger to the health or safety of Persons at the Property or the Property, (vi) are required to comply with Legal Requirements which will not have a Material Adverse Effect and are not subject to contracts with an aggregate remaining cost in excess of the Threshold Amount, or (vii) Alterations performed in connection with the Restoration of the Property after the occurrence of a Casualty or Condemnation in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Lender shall grant or deny any consent required under this Section 5.1.21 within ten Business Days after the receipt of the applicable request and all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith. In the event that Lender fails to respond within such ten Business Day period and such request was marked in bold lettering with the following language: “LENDER’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED AND LENDER” and the envelope containing the such notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, and Borrower has submitted a second request for consent after such ten (10) Business Day period accompanied by all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith, which such second notice shall have been marked in bold lettering with the following language: “LENDER’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED AND LENDER” and the envelope containing the Second Notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, then in the event that Lender

 

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shall fail to respond to such second notice within the ten (10) Business Day period, such failure to respond shall be deemed to be the consent and approval of Lender to the requested item, provided , that Lender requesting additional and/or clarified information, in addition to approving or denying any request (in whole or in part), shall be deemed a response by Lender for purposes of the foregoing. If the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to any alterations to the Improvements at the Property, in the aggregate, shall at any time exceed the Threshold Amount (excluding (a) such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by Tenants under the Leases, (b) such amounts for Replacements which are reserved and are permitted to be paid or reimbursed from the Replacement Reserve Fund in accordance with the terms hereunder, (c) any amounts for the construction of the New Hotel Tower pursuant to and in accordance with Section 0 hereof and (d) costs incurred in connection with a Restoration of the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder), Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender (or cause CPLV Tenant to deliver) such excess amount as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents any of the following (each, an “ Alteration Deposit ”): (A) cash, (B) U.S. Obligations, (C) other securities having a rating acceptable to Lender and that, at Lender’s option, the Approved Rating Agencies have provided a Rating Agency Confirmation with respect to or (D) a Letter of Credit, provided that any such Alteration Deposit made by CPLV Tenant in cash shall be made into (i) an account of Lender or (ii) if the funds are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Borrower and assigned to Lender and subject to the control of Lender pursuant to a deposit or securities account control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, and such security shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease SNDA. Subject to Section 0 below and the CPLV Lease SNDA, during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof), unless the amounts are being contested by CPLV Tenant pursuant to contest in good faith and in CPLV Tenant’s prudent business judgment, if amounts are not otherwise paid by CPLV Tenant or Borrower prior to delinquency, upon two (2) Business Days prior notice to CPLV Tenant or Borrower, Lender may apply such security from time to time at the option of Lender to pay for such Alterations. In the event any Alteration constitutes Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease), Lender shall have the right, at Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense, to engage an engineer or other construction consultant to conduct inspections during the construction of any such Material Capital Improvements.

(b) Each such Alterations Deposit shall be disbursed from time to time by Lender to Borrower or if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant for completion of the Alterations at the Property upon the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) Borrower shall (or shall cause CPLV Tenant to) submit a request for payment to Lender at least 10 days prior to the date on which Borrower requests that such payment be made, which request for payment shall specify the Alterations for which payment is requested, (ii) on the date such request is received by Lender and on the date such payment is to be made, no Event of Default shall be continuing, and (iii) such request shall be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate (or a certification from CPLV Tenant) stating that the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed in good and workmanlike manner and in accordance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, (y)(A) if requested by Lender, copies of paid invoices or copies of invoices to be paid, as applicable, for each contractor that supplied

 

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materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $250,000 and (B) if requested by Lender, proofs of payment for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $25,000 and (z) copies of any licenses, permits or other approvals by any Governmental Authority required in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations, and (iv) lien waivers (which may be conditioned upon receipt of payment) from any contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, mechanics or other parties providing labor or materials under contracts or work orders in excess of $250,000. Each Alterations Deposit shall be held by Lender in an account and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.1.21 , shall constitute additional security for the Debt and other obligations under the Loan Documents. Upon completion of the Alterations in accordance with the terms hereunder and payment of all costs and expenses in connection therewith for which such Alterations Deposit was made, any remaining portion of the Alterations Deposit shall be returned to Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable.

(c) The Borrower shall have the right to permit CPLV Tenant to construct a tower of hotel rooms, with related amenities, on the portion of the Property as set forth on Exhibit B (the “ New Hotel Tower ”), subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(i) if Borrower is constructing the New Hotel Tower, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

(ii) there is no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default at the initial commencement of such New Hotel Tower;

(iii) the New Hotel Tower and the construction thereof will comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements, including zoning and gaming requirements;

(iv) Lender shall have received from Borrower or CPLV Tenant, (A) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender that the New Hotel Tower has been legally subdivided from the remainder of the Property ( provided , that the New Hotel Tower shall be treated as a part of the Property for all purposes hereunder), and (B) an amendment to the Mortgage and endorsements to the Lender’s Title Insurance Policy with respect to such subdivision, new tax lot and that the Mortgage shall continue to insure that the Lender has a first priority security interest in the Property (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances), including the real property upon which the New Hotel Tower is being constructed;

(v) prior to the construction of the New Hotel Tower, Lender shall have received from Borrower or CPLV Tenant, (A) copies of all plans and specifications for the New Hotel Tower and if requested, copies of all contracts that have been entered into with contractors and other suppliers of work or materials for the New Hotel Tower, that are then in existence and (B) any documents required to collaterally assign such plans and specifications, contracts, and all permits, licenses and approvals required or obtained in connection with the construction to Borrower, as landlord and Lender;

 

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(vi) the New Hotel Tower shall be constructed in all material respects the same aesthetic and standard as the other portions of the Property, such that the Property continues to operate as an integrated hotel and resort facility in substantially the same manner and at the same standard, as the Property currently functions and operates,

(vii) prior to commencement of the construction work for the New Hotel Tower or any phase thereof, Lender shall have received from Borrower or CPLV Tenant, (a) a budget for such phase of construction, (b) the plans and specifications for such phase (if not delivered under clause (v) above and any modifications to the plans and specifications delivered to Lender pursuant to clause (v) above, (c) copies of all contracts executed by CPLV Tenant (or Borrower) or otherwise in the possession of CPLV Tenant, with a guaranteed maximum price for all hard costs for such phase, (d) certification from an officer of CPLV Tenant that states (x) all materials installed and work and labor performed from any prior phase of construction of the New Hotel Tower have been paid for in full (other than customary hold-back amounts in accordance with the terms of the construction contract and certain amounts that are being contested in good faith in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents), (y) there exist no notices of pendency, stop orders, mechanic’s or materialman’s liens or any other Liens or encumbrances on the Property (other than Permitted Encumbrance or any ordinary course customary notice of right or notices of commencement or similar notices which do not otherwise create a lien or encumbrance on the Property) which have not either been fully bonded to the reasonable satisfaction of Lender and discharged of record or in the alternative fully insured to the reasonable satisfaction of Lender by the title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy, and (z) all work for any prior phase has been performed in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable building codes, rules and regulations in all material respects, (e) an “in balance” certification, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G , attached hereto or in such other form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender that demonstrates that CPLV Tenant has liquidity, in the form of cash, cash equivalents and/or proceeds from available unfunded loan commitments (including through distributions and contributions to be made to CPLV Tenant in accordance with its organizational documents from CEC and/or any other Affiliates of CPLV Tenant, including any such Affiliates that may be a borrower or restricted subsidiary under the CPLV Tenant Loan or other corporate credit facility), in an amount sufficient to pay for all hard and soft construction costs for such phase of construction of the New Hotel Tower and (f) certification from an officer of CPLV Tenant that all conditions required for CPLV Tenant or CEOC to receive the amount required under the CPLV Tenant Loan or other corporate credit facility to comply with clause (e) of this subsection have been or shall be satisfied prior to each such disbursement or advance thereunder;

(viii) upon commencement of any construction work on the New Hotel Tower, CPLV Tenant will proceed with construction in a diligent manner to complete all construction activities as soon as reasonably practicable, in compliance in all material respects with all Legal Requirements and in a manner which does not adversely affect the remaining Property, including any operations thereon or any Tenants and guests to the Property (other than de minimis effects of construction, which may include reasonable noise, dust, modified ingress and egress, so long as Tenant shall minimize all such effects to the extent practicable and shall reasonably cooperate with Borrower and Lender to minimize any adverse effects on the Property and its Tenants and guests during the construction;

 

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(ix) the construction and operation of the New Hotel Tower by CPLV Tenant shall be in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the terms hereunder, including, Section 6.1 hereof;

(x) Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, deliver to Lender, a reaffirmation from CPLV Lease Guarantor with respect to its guaranty of the obligations of CPLV Tenant with respect to the New Hotel Tower, including the lien free completion of the New Hotel Tower and the payment of all costs and expenses in incurred in such construction, as set forth in the CPLV Lease Guaranty;

(xi) upon completion of the New Hotel Tower, the New Hotel Tower will be considered a “Leased Improvement” for all purposes under the CPLV Lease (except as set forth in Section 5.1.8 and except that CPLV Tenant shall be entitled to the depreciation of such New Hotel Tower for accounting purposes and shall be treated as Tenant’s Property for purposes of the definition of Fair Market Value) and shall be subject to the lien of the Mortgage and Borrower shall deliver to Lender, (A) if required by Lender, an amendment to the Mortgage, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, to include the New Hotel Tower as part of the Property and (B) an endorsement to the Title Insurance Policy (to the extent reasonably available in the applicable State) insuring the Mortgage or an updated Title Insurance Policy or similar coverage where such endorsement is not available, which endorsement or updated Title Insurance Policy insures the rights and benefits of such New Hotel Tower;

(xii) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall deliver to Lender, an amendment to the Management Agreement (or Replacement Management Agreement, if applicable), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, that provides that the New Hotel Tower will be managed by Manager (or Qualified Replacement Manager) under the Management Agreement (or Replacement Management Agreement, if applicable) in a manner and at a standard, consistent, in all material respects, with the Property, as currently operated;

(xiii) during construction of the New Hotel Tower, Lender will have the right to engage construction consultants, at the cost and expense of Borrower or CPLV Tenant, to conduct inspections during the construction of such New Hotel Tower, which inspections shall be conducted during normal business hours upon reasonable prior notice and subject to the rights of Tenants under Leases and the rights of any other third party occupants; and

(xiv) upon final completion of the New Hotel Tower, Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, deliver to Lender, (a) a certificate of occupancy for the New Hotel Tower, (b) any other required certificates and/or licenses required by applicable Legal Requirements, including any required Gaming Licenses and (c) a certification from an officer of CPLV Tenant stating that each person that supplied materials or labor in connection with the New Hotel Tower has been paid in full (subject to any right to contest such amounts in accordance with the terms hereunder) to be accompanied by lien waivers, invoices or other evidence of payment reasonably satisfactory to Lender, in each case, except for amounts contested in good faith in accordance with terms of this Agreement.

 

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5.1.22 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be operated, in all material respects, in accordance with the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Trademark Agreements and all other CPLV Lease Documents and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws, and all Gaming Licenses and other Operating Permits and in a manner and standard consistent in all material respects with their respective use as of the Closing Date. Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to maintain, in all material respects, all Operating Permits in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). In the event that the Management Agreement expires or is terminated (without limiting any obligation of Borrower to obtain Lender’s consent to any termination or modification of the Management Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement), Borrower shall promptly enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with Manager or another Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable or upon the prior written consent of Lender, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, enter into a Replacement Structure.

(b) Borrower shall at all times cause the Property to be licensed, operated and branded by Manager as a “Caesars Palace” property pursuant to the Management Agreement. Without the prior written consent of Lender in its sole discretion, Borrower shall not and shall not permit CPLV Tenant to, (i) rebrand the Property or operate the Property under another flag or brand or as an unbranded property, or (ii) operate the Property under any name other than “Caesars Palace Las Vegas”.

(c) Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, post all required bonds, if any, with any Gaming Authority as and in the amounts required under all applicable Legal Requirements (and shall, if Lender makes a request therefor, promptly provide Lender with copies of all such bonds).

(d) Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to make all filings required under the Gaming Laws, or in connection with any Gaming Licenses or Operating Permits, including in connection with the origination of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loan, and shall deliver copies of such filings as Lender shall reasonably request to Lender, promptly upon request. Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, timely pay all fees, investigative fees and costs required by the Gaming Authorities with respect to any such approvals and licenses with respect to the Property or the operations thereof. Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, diligently and comprehensively respond to any inquiries and requests from the Gaming Authorities and promptly file or cause to be filed any additional information required in connection with any required filings as soon as practicable after receipt of requests therefor.

 

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(e) Upon the written request of Lender, Borrower shall (i) deliver to Lender such evidence of compliance (by Borrower) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Lender and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver to Lender such evidence of compliance (by CPLV Tenant and the Property) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Lender. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender any notice of material non-compliance or material violation of any Legal Requirement, or of any material inquiry or investigation commenced by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Property, in each case received by Borrower or its Affiliates, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver such notices to Lender in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender if it believes has knowledge of, or has received notice, that any material license, including any Gaming License, is being or could be revoked or suspended, or that any action is pending, being considered or being, or could be, taken to revoke or suspend any of Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s material licenses, including the Gaming Licenses, or to fine, penalize or impose remedies upon Borrower or CPLV Tenant, or that any action is pending, being considered, or being, or could be, taken to discontinue, suspend, deny, decrease or recoup any payments due, made or coming due to Borrower of CPLV Tenant.

(f) Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Hotel Components to be at all times open for business as a hotel and the Casino Components to be open for business as a casino, except to the extent necessary to undertake any Alterations or repairs (subject to the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the performance of any such Alterations or repairs) or any Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease). Borrower shall, or shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to cause the Property to be at all times operated, managed and maintained, at all times and in the manner and accordance with the standards required pursuant to the CPLV Lease and all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws in all material respects.

(g) In the event that Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with respect to the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder, such Management Agreement shall (i) be with a Qualified Manager, (ii) be entered into on an arms’ length basis and on commercially reasonable and market terms and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, and (iii) be subject to an assignment and subordination of management agreement (but without subordination of the fees, reimbursements or other amounts payable thereunder if the related Replacement Management Agreement is with a third party manager and without subordination of the reimbursements and similar amounts if the related Replacement Management Agreement is with an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor) and non-disturbance agreement substantially in the form then used by Lender (or of such other form and substance acceptable to Lender), executed by Borrower, CPLV Tenant, Lender and such Qualified Manager at Borrower’s expense.

(h) Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the Management Agreement and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly notify Lender of any material default under the Management Agreement of which

 

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it is aware; (iii) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, notice, report and estimate received by it under the Management Agreement; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by Manager under the Management Agreement in a commercially reasonable manner.

5.1.23 Embargoed Person . Borrower has performed and shall perform reasonable due diligence to insure that at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from, or are the proceeds of, any unlawful activity, including money laundering, terrorism or terrorism activities, with the result that the investment in Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law, or may cause the Property to be subject to forfeiture or seizure.

5.1.24 Ground Leases .

(a) Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, promptly and timely perform and observe all the material terms, covenants and conditions required to be performed and observed by Borrower as lessee under the Ground Lease (including, but not limited to, subject to Section 7.4 below, the payment of all rent, additional rent, percentage rent and other charges required to be paid under each Ground Lease).

(b) If Borrower or Lender receives from Ground Lessor a notice of default under the Ground Lease, then, subject to the terms of the Ground Lease, Borrower shall grant Lender the right (but not the obligation), to cause the default or defaults under the Ground Lease to be remedied and otherwise exercise any and all rights of Borrower under the Ground Lease, as may be necessary to prevent or cure any default, and Lender shall have the right to enter all or any portion of the Property that is subject to the Ground Lease at such reasonable times and in such manner as Lender deems necessary (subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the rights of the CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and Tenants Leases and any third-party occupants), to prevent or to cure any such default.

(c) The actions or payments of Lender to cure any default by Borrower under the Ground Lease shall not remove or waive, as between Borrower and Lender, the default that occurred under this Agreement by virtue of the default by Borrower under the Ground Lease. All sums expended by Lender to cure any such default shall be paid by Borrower to Lender, within five (5) Business Days of demand, with interest on such sum at the rate set forth in this Agreement from the date of such demand to and including the date the reimbursement payment is made to Lender. All such indebtedness shall be deemed to be secured by the Mortgage.

 

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(d) Borrower shall notify Lender promptly in writing of it becoming aware of the occurrence of any default by Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease (beyond all applicable notice and cure periods thereunder) or following the receipt by Borrower of any written notice from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease noting or claiming the occurrence of any default by Borrower under the Ground Lease or the occurrence of any event that, with the passage of time or service of notice, or both, would constitute a default by Borrower under the Ground Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender a copy of any such written notice of default.

(e) Within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand by Lender, Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease and furnish to Lender the estoppel certificate of Ground Lessor stating the date through which rent has been paid and whether or not there are any defaults thereunder and specifying the nature of such claimed defaults, if any; provided that Lender shall not make such demand more than once in any twelve (12) month period unless an Event of Default is continuing.

(f) Borrower shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver to Lender such instruments as may be reasonably required to permit Lender to cure any default under the Ground Lease in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or permit Lender to take such other action required to enable Lender to cure or remedy the matter in default and preserve the security interest of Lender under the Loan Documents with respect to the Property. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to do, in its name or otherwise, during the continuance of an Event of Default, any and all acts and to execute any and all documents that are necessary to preserve any rights of Borrower under or with respect to the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to effectuate any extension or renewal of the Ground Lease, or to preserve any rights of Borrower whatsoever in respect of any part of the Ground Lease (and the above powers granted to Lender are coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable), provided , except in the event of imminent damage to the Property or imminent danger of the termination or loss of the Ground Lease, Lender shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s intent to exercise its rights under such power.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement with respect to the Ground Lease: (i) The lien of the Mortgage attaches to all of Borrower’s rights and remedies at any time arising under or pursuant to Subsection 365(h) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Sections 101 et seq ., including, without limitation, all of Borrower’s rights, as debtor, to remain in possession of the Property.

(ii) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s written consent, elect to treat the Ground Lease as terminated under Subsection 365(h)(l) of the Bankruptcy Code. Any such election made without Lender’s prior written consent shall be void.

(iii) As security for the Debt, Borrower unconditionally assigns, transfers and sets over to Lender all of Borrower’s claims and rights to the payment of damages arising from any rejection of the Ground Lease by the lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. Lender and Borrower shall proceed jointly or in the name of Borrower in respect of any claim, suit, action or proceeding relating to the rejection of the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to file and prosecute any proofs of claim, complaints, motions,

 

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applications, notices and other documents in any case in respect of lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. This assignment constitutes a present, irrevocable and unconditional assignment of the foregoing claims, rights and remedies, and shall continue in effect until all of the Debt shall have been satisfied and discharged in full. Any amounts received by Lender or Borrower as damages arising out of the rejection of the Ground Lease as aforesaid shall be applied to all out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Lender (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) incurred in connection with the exercise of any of its rights or remedies in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.

(iv) If, pursuant to Subsection 365(h) of the Bankruptcy Code, Borrower seeks to offset, against the rent reserved in the Ground Lease, the amount of any damages caused by the nonperformance by the lessor of any of its obligations thereunder after the rejection by lessor of the Ground Lease under the Bankruptcy Code, then Borrower shall not effect any offset of the amounts so objected to by Lender. If Lender has failed to object as aforesaid within ten (10) days after notice from Borrower in accordance with the first sentence of this subsection, Borrower may proceed to offset the amounts set forth in Borrower’s notice.

(v) If any action, proceeding, motion or notice shall be commenced or filed in respect of any lessor of all or any part of the Property in connection with any case under the Bankruptcy Code, Lender and Borrower shall cooperatively conduct and control any such litigation with counsel agreed upon between Borrower and Lender in connection with such litigation. Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days of written demand, pay to Lender all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in connection with the cooperative prosecution or conduct of any such proceedings. All such costs and expenses shall be secured by the Lien of the Mortgage.

(vi) Borrower shall, upon obtaining notice or knowledge, notify Lender of any filing by or against the lessor under the Ground Lease of a petition under the Bankruptcy Code, setting forth any information available to Borrower as to the date of such filing, the court in which such petition was filed, and the relief sought in such filing. Borrower shall deliver to Lender any and all notices, summonses, pleadings, applications and other documents received by Borrower in connection with any such petition and any proceedings relating to such petition.

(h) If Lender, its nominee, designee, successor, or assignee acquires title and/or rights of Borrower under the Ground Lease by reason of foreclosure of the Mortgage, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, such party shall (x) succeed to all of the rights of and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease, and (y) be entitled to exercise all of the rights and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease. At such time as Lender shall request, Borrower agrees to execute and deliver and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any third party to execute and deliver to Lender such documents as Lender and its counsel may require in order to insure that the provisions of this Section will be validly and legally enforceable and effective against Borrower and all parties claiming by, through, under or against Borrower.

 

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5.1.25 CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents, CPLV Trademark Agreements and CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Lease, the other CPLV Lease Documents and the CPLV Trademark Agreements and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Lender of any material default under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, material written notice, written report and written estimate received by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of any proposed amendment or modification to the CPLV Lease, the other CPLV Lease Documents and the CPLV Trademark Agreements; and (v) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Document in a commercially reasonable manner.

(b) Borrower represents, covenants and warrants that it is the express intent of Borrower and CPLV Tenant that (i) the CPLV Lease constitute a “true lease” for all purposes of the Bankruptcy Code (including Section 365(d) and 502(b)(6) thereof) and applicable Legal Requirements (and knows of no reason why the CPLV Lease would not be such a “true lease”), (ii) the CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in any Property other than the leasehold interest therein leased thereby and the security interest in favor of Borrower, as landlord in the Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease), and (iii) the sole interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is that of tenant under the CPLV Lease. In the event that it shall be determined that the CPLV Lease is not a lease under applicable real property laws or under laws governing bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors’ rights generally, and that the interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is other than that of tenant under the CPLV Lease, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it shall cause CPLV Tenant’s interest in the Property, however characterized, to continue to be subject and subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage, or Borrower’s fee interest in the Property, on all the same terms and conditions as contained in the CPLV Lease and the Mortgage.

(c) Borrower shall: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Security Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Lender of any material default under the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Lender a copy of any written notice received by it under the CPLV Security Documents; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents in a commercially reasonable manner.

(d) In the event that Borrower shall exercise any remedy against Lease Guarantor pursuant to the Lease Guaranty or the CPLV Lease Indemnity Agreement, including, any claim or demand for payment thereunder (“ Lease Guaranty Claim ”), prior to pursing any enforcement of any claim or judgment against Lease Guarantor, Borrower shall deliver prior

 

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written notice to Lender of such claim or judgment. If Lender has a claim against Lease Guarantor based on the same action, omission, event or occurrence which such Borrower’s claim against Lease Guarantor is based and Lender commences an action on such claim within thirty (30) days of such notice, Borrower shall not pursue such Lease Guaranty Claim with respect to such action, omission, event or occurrence, except in the event that the full amount of such Lease Guaranty Claim is paid by Borrower to Lender. In the event that Borrower shall obtain any proceeds from any judgment against Lease Guarantor for any Lease Guaranty Claim (except to the extent that the amount of such Lease Guaranty Claim was previously paid by Borrower to Lender), Borrower shall hold such amounts in trust for Lender and cause such amounts to be deposited with Lender to be applied by Lender against the applicable monetary obligation of CPLV Tenant guaranteed by CPLV Lease Guarantor, including, any losses, damages, costs or expenses incurred by Lender from such action, omission, event or occurrence which gave rise to such Lease Guaranty Claim or against the Indemnified Amount (as defined in the CPLV Lease Indemnity Agreement), as applicable.

5.1.26 Transition Period . Borrower shall collaterally assign to Lender, all of its rights, title and interest, in and to the Transition Services Agreement. Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the Transition Services Agreement; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant or Manager under the Transition Services Agreement; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Transition Services Agreement.

5.1.27 IP Collateral . (a) Borrower agrees that it will not, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to not, do any act, or omit to do any act (and will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its licensees from doing any act or omitting to do any act), whereby any material IP Collateral would be reasonably likely to become invalidated, abandoned or dedicated to the public.

(b) Borrower (either through itself or its licensees or sublicensees) shall, and shall use commercial reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, as to each material Trademark included in the IP Collateral, reasonably maintain the quality of the products and services offered under such Trademark. Borrower shall not and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to not amend, modify or terminate the CPLV Trademark License Agreement or the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement without the prior written consent of Lender.

(c) If Borrower shall, at any time after the date hereof, obtain any additional rights under CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses (including any security interests therein), then the provisions of this Agreement shall automatically apply (to the extent permitted under the terms of any such IP License) thereto to the extent of Borrower’s interest therein and any such Intellectual Property and/or IP Licenses shall automatically constitute IP Collateral and Collateral and shall be subject to the lien and security interest created by the IP Security Agreement, or any other Loan Document without further action by any party.

 

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(d) Borrower shall promptly notify Lender if Borrower knows or has reason to know that any IP Collateral that is material to the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property is reasonably likely to become inadvertently abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any final adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such final materially adverse determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States Copyright Office, or any court or similar office of any other country, but excluding any determinations of Intellectual Property Offices issued in the ordinary course of prosecuting an Intellectual Property application) regarding Borrower’s ownership of such IP Collateral or, its right to register or maintain the same.

(e) If Borrower knows that any IP Collateral has been or is being misappropriated, diluted, infringed, or otherwise violated by a third party in such a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the IP Collateral or Borrower’s interest therein or the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of Borrower or the condition or ownership of the IP Collateral, then Borrower shall promptly notify Lender and shall take reasonable and appropriate actions to protect Borrower’s rights in such IP Collateral, such actions to be determined in Borrower’s reasonable business judgment.

(f) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all requisite consents or approvals by the licensor of each IP License to, if necessary, and if permissible under the terms of such IP License, effect the assignment of Borrower’s right, title, and interest in such IP License to Lender.

(g) There shall be no Liens with respect to, or upon, or no restrictions on the transferability of the IP Collateral, other than the Permitted Encumbrances and as set forth in the IP Licenses.

5.1.28 Payment of Obligations . Borrower will pay its obligations, including tax liabilities and any obligations under any employment, incentive, retention, exit or similar agreement, that, if not paid, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP, or (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and provided that the foregoing shall not require any partners, members, shareholders or other owners of Borrower to make additional capital contributions to Borrower.

5.1.29 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

 

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5.1.30 REOA . Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender with respect to the REOA as follows:

(a) Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, pay all charges and other sums to be paid by Borrower pursuant to the terms of the REOA as the same shall become due and payable and prior to delinquency. After prior written notice to Lender with respect to a Material REOA, Borrower (or CPLV Tenant pursuant to the CPLV Lease), at its own expense, may contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any charges required to be paid by Borrower pursuant to the REOA, provided , that (x) any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease SNDA and (y) any contest by Borrower of the Material REOA shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Material REOA and any other instrument to which Borrower is subject or by which the Property is bound and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) the Property and no part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) no Material REOA will be in danger of being terminated; (v) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding to insure the payment of any such charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon;

(b) Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to comply, in all material respects, with all of the terms, covenants and conditions on the Borrower’s part to be complied with pursuant to terms of the Material REOA;

(c) Borrower shall and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to take commercially reasonable actions as may be necessary from time to time to preserve and maintain the Material REOA, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations;

(d) To the extent Borrower has the rights under the applicable REOA, Borrower shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, enforce, in a commercially reasonably manner, the material obligations to be performed by the parties to the REOA (other than Borrower);

(e) Borrower shall promptly furnish to Lender any written notice of default or other material communication delivered to Borrower in connection with any Material REOA (or any default under any other REOA which may result in a Material Adverse Effect) by any party to the REOA or any third-party other than routine correspondence and invoices;

(f) Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, take any action to terminate, surrender, or accept any termination or surrender of, any Material REOA or any other REOA required for the operation of the Property as required hereunder or during an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof) (and hereby assigns to Lender any right it may have to take any action to terminate, surrender, or accept any termination or surrender of, any REOA);

 

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(g) Borrower shall not assign (other than to Lender or CPLV Tenant pursuant to the CPLV Lease) or encumber its rights under the REOA (other than Permitted Encumbrances), provided that Borrower may grant Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease; and

(h) If Lender, its nominee, designee, successor, or assignee acquires title and/or rights of Borrower under the REOA by reason of foreclosure of the related Mortgage, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, such party shall (x) succeed to all of the rights of and benefits accruing to Borrower under the REOA, and (y) be entitled to exercise all of the rights and benefits accruing to Borrower under the REOA. At such time as Lender shall reasonably request, Borrower agrees to execute and deliver to Lender such documents as Lender and its counsel may reasonably require in order to insure that the provisions of this Section will be validly and legally enforceable and effective against Borrower and all parties claiming by, through, under or against Borrower.

5.1.31 ERISA . As soon as practicable, and in any event within ten (10) days after Borrower has knowledge of the occurrence thereof, (i) Borrower shall provide Lender with notice of the occurrence of any ERISA Event (or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, the occurrence with respect to an unaffiliated third-party property manager engaged by Borrower of an event that would constitute an ERISA Event if it occurred to a Plan, provided that Borrower has an obligation to indemnify such manager in respect of such event) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, Borrower shall provide Lender with notice of any ERISA Event, relating to any Multiemployer Plan or plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, of which it knows or should have known, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect including by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager. Borrower shall not (i) permit any ERISA Event to occur and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, incur any liability or obligation with respect to withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or termination of a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, whether by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager, if in the case of (i) and (ii) above such event could reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower, the Property or the ability to repay the Debt.

5.1.32 Multiemployer Plan Statements . (a) With respect to each Multiemployer Plan, for which Borrower or Guarantor has an obligation to make contributions, within the meaning of Section 101(l) of ERISA (a “ Contributing Employer ”), within 30 days following the applicable Multiemployer Plan’s year end, if Lender so requests Borrower to do so, Borrower shall request, or cause to be requested, in accordance with Section 101(1)(1) of ERISA, that the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan provide: (i) an estimate of the amount of the Contributing Employer’s withdrawal liability under Part 1 of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA

 

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if the Contributing Employer were to have completely withdrawn from the applicable Multiemployer Plan on the last day of the plan year preceding the date of the request; and (ii) an explanation of how such estimated withdrawal liability amount was determined, including the actuarial assumptions and methods used to determine the value of the Multiemployer Plan’s liabilities and assets, the data regarding employer contributions, unfunded vested benefits, annual changes in the Multiemployer Plan’s unfunded vested benefits and the application of any relevant limitations on the estimated withdrawal liability amount. As soon as available, and in any event within 10 days after the receipt from the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, Borrower shall provide Lender with the information received from the Multiemployer Plan pursuant to the estimated withdrawal liability request described in the preceding sentence.

(b) As reasonably requested by Lender, Borrower shall promptly provide Lender with a copy of the most recent plan funding notice (if any) issued to each Contributing Employer pursuant to Section 101(f) of ERISA by a plan sponsor or administrator of a Multiemployer Plan.

(c) To the extent that a member of Borrower holds an equity interest in Borrower with Plan Assets, Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary to ensure that it will not be deemed to hold Plan Assets at any time; provided , that if on any date Borrower determines that it is deemed to hold Plan Assets, as promptly as practicable following the event but no later than five (5) Business Days after the date of such event, Borrower shall notify Lender in writing of such event.

5.1.33 Taxes . Borrower will be treated as a partnership or a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Borrower will timely file or cause to be filed for itself all federal income and other material tax returns and reports required to be filed by it and will pay or cause to be paid all federal income and other material taxes and related liabilities required to be paid by it, except taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. Borrower will not permit any Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes to be imposed on or with respect to any of its income or assets, other than Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes not yet due and payable and for which Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.

5.1.34 Required Repairs . Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, perform the repairs at the Property, as more particularly set forth on Schedule II hereto (such repairs hereinafter referred to as “ Required Repairs ”). Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to complete the Required Repairs on or before the required deadline for each repair as set forth on Schedule II .

Section  5.2 Negative Covenants . From the date hereof until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Mortgage and any other collateral in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that it will not do, directly or indirectly, any of the following:

 

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5.2.1 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel, or permit CPLV Tenant to surrender, terminate or cancel the Management Agreement except that the CPLV Tenant Lender shall have the right to replace the Manager in accordance with a Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e) below, so long as the replacement manager is a Qualified Manager pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement entered into in accordance with the terms hereunder and provided , further , that any Qualified Manager shall have all the appropriate hospitality, liquor and gaming licenses and be in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including without limitation, Gaming Laws) at or prior to the time such Replacement Management Agreement is entered into and CPLV Tenant Lender shall take any other actions required to ensure continuous operation of the Property as a hotel and casino; (ii) assign or transfer the Management Agreement or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the Management Agreement; (iv) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under the Management Agreement; or (v) amend or modify the Management Agreement or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Management Agreement; provided , that without Lender’s consent, (x) so long as no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, Borrower shall have the right to and may permit CPLV Tenant to enter into modifications of the Management Agreement, which shall not (1) increase, in any material respect, Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s obligations or liabilities thereunder, (2) decrease any of Borrower’s, CPLV Tenant’s rights, in any material respect, thereunder, (3) decrease any of Lender’s rights thereunder (other than to a de minimis extent), (4) decrease, in any material respect, any of Property Manager or any of its Affiliates responsibilities, liabilities or obligations thereunder and (5) otherwise adversely affect Lender in any material respect or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender, any modification to the Management Agreement entered into in accordance with this Section 5.2.1 and all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender with respect to such modification, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under or with respect to the Management Agreement without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Lender’s sole discretion.

5.2.2 Liens . Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Property or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit CPLV Tenant to, enter into any PACE Loan without the prior written consent of Lender. After prior written notice to Lender (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may (or may permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Lien, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease; provided , further , that, with respect to

 

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any contest by Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Lien, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Lien from the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Lien shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Lender, to insure the payment of any such Lien, together with all interest and penalties thereon. Lender may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Lender to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Lender, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.

5.2.3 Dissolution . Borrower shall not (a) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (b) engage in any business activity not related to the ownership of the Property, (c) transfer, lease or sell, in one transaction or any combination of transactions, the assets or all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Borrower except to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents or (d) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction.

5.2.4 Change In Business . Borrower shall not enter into any line of business other than the ownership and leasing of the Property, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business.

5.2.5 Debt Cancellation . Borrower shall not cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in accordance herewith) owed to Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business.

5.2.6 Zoning . Borrower shall not, and shall not permit CPLV Tenant to, initiate or consent to any zoning reclassification of any portion of the Property or seek any variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the use of any portion of the Property, in each case, in any manner that could result in such use becoming a non-conforming use under any zoning ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation, without the prior written consent of Lender, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , however , upon prior written notice to Lender, provided, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, no Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof) is continuing, Borrower may and may permit CPLV Tenant to seek a conditional use permit or similar permit to permit additional uses so long as such action does not change the current zoning of the Property or the conformance status of the Property under zoning regulations and such use does not adversely affect the current use or value of the Property.

 

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5.2.7 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not, and shall not permit CPLV to, suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

5.2.8 Intentionally Omitted .

5.2.9 ERISA . (a) Neither Borrower nor Guarantor shall engage in any transaction which would cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (including but not limited to the exercise by Lender of any of its rights under the Note, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under Section 406(a) of ERISA or Section 4975(c)(1)(A) - (D) of the Code or Similar Law.

(b) Borrower further covenants and agrees to deliver to Lender such certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the term of the Loan, as requested by Lender in its sole discretion, that (A) neither Borrower nor Guarantor is subject to any state statute regulating investment of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans which is a Similar Law and (B) one or more of the following circumstances is true:

(i) Equity interests in each of Borrower and Guarantor are publicly offered securities, within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101 as modified by Section 3 (42) of ERISA (the “ Plan Asset Regulations ”);

(ii) Less than twenty-five percent (25%) of each outstanding class of equity interests in each of Borrower and Guarantor are held by “benefit plan investors” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations; or

(iii) Each of Borrower and Guarantor qualifies as an “operating company” or a “real estate operating company” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations or another exception to ERISA applies such that each of Borrower’s and Guarantor’s assets should not constitute Plan Assets; or

Borrower and the Guarantor will fund or cause to be funded each Plan established or maintained by Borrower, the Guarantor, or any ERISA Affiliate, as the case may be, so that there is never a failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA (whether or not such standards are waived). As soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days after the Borrower knows that any ERISA Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, Lender will be provided with a statement, signed by an Authorized Representative of Borrower, and/or the Guarantor, describing said ERISA Event and the action which the Borrower and/or the Guarantor proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

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5.2.10 Transfers . (a) Borrower acknowledges that Lender has examined and relied on the experience of Borrower and its stockholders, general partners, members, principals and (if Borrower is a trust) beneficial owners in owning and leasing properties such as the Property in agreeing to make the Loan, and will continue to rely on Borrower’s ownership of the Property as a means of maintaining the value of the Property as security for repayment of the Debt and the performance of the Other Obligations. Borrower acknowledges that Lender has a valid interest in maintaining the value of the Property so as to ensure that, should Borrower default in the repayment of the Debt or the performance of the Other Obligations, Lender can recover the Debt by a sale of the Property.

(b) Without the prior written consent of Lender, and except to the extent otherwise set forth in this Section 5.2.10 , Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Party to do any of the following (collectively, a “ Transfer ”): (i) sell, convey, mortgage, grant, bargain, encumber, pledge, assign, grant options with respect to, or otherwise transfer or dispose of (directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, and whether or not for consideration or of record) the Property or any part thereof or any legal or beneficial interest therein, (ii) enter into any PACE Loan, (iii) permit a Sale or Pledge of an interest in any Restricted Party, (iv) permit a Sale or Pledge of the CPLV Lease or any interest therein or (v) permit a Sale or Pledge of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property other than (A) pursuant to Leases of space in the Improvements to Tenants in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.1.20 , (B) Permitted Transfers (including Permitted Encumbrances), (C) pursuant to customary short-term occupancy agreements with the CPLV Tenant or short-term hotel guests, or (D) a Transfer of a portion of the Property to a Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation of such portion of the Property in accordance with Section 6.3 hereof.

(c) A Transfer shall include, but not be limited to, (i) an installment sales agreement wherein Borrower agrees to sell the Property or any part thereof for a price to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Borrower leasing all or a substantial part of the Property for other than actual occupancy by a space Tenant thereunder or a sale, assignment or other transfer of, or the grant of a security interest in, Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the CPLV Lease or any CPLV Rents; (iii) if a Restricted Party is a corporation, any merger, consolidation or Sale or Pledge of such corporation’s stock or the creation or issuance of new stock; (iv) if a Restricted Party is a limited or general partnership or joint venture, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a general partner or the Sale or Pledge of the partnership interest of any general partner or any profits or proceeds relating to such partnership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of limited partnership interests or any profits or proceeds relating to such limited partnership interest or the creation or issuance of new limited partnership interests; (v) if a Restricted Party is a limited liability company, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a managing member or non-member manager (or if no managing member, any member) or the Sale or Pledge of the membership interest of a managing member (or if no managing member, any member) or any profits or proceeds relating to such membership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of non-managing membership interests or the creation or issuance of new non-managing membership interests; (vi) if a Restricted Party is a trust or nominee trust, any merger, consolidation or the Sale or Pledge of the legal or beneficial interest in a Restricted Party or the creation or issuance of new legal or beneficial interests; or (vii) the removal or the resignation of the Manager other than in accordance with Section 5.1.22 hereof.

 

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(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.2.10(a) , Lender’s consent shall not be required in connection with (i) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge), of (x) not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the stock, the limited partnership interests or non-managing membership interests (as the case may be) in a Restricted Party or (y) the indirect equity interests in Mezzanine C Borrower by any Person that owns less than forty-nine percent (49%) of the economic and legal beneficial interests in, and does not Control, any of Borrower, Principal, any Mezzanine Borrower or Guarantor, (ii) any transfer of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in the REIT, so long as it is a Public Vehicle, (iii) the cancellation, surrender, disposition, issuance, sale, grant, or Transfer of the operating partnership units of Guarantor, so long as the REIT continues to Control Guarantor and own directly or indirectly not less than 51% of the legal and beneficial interest in Guarantor, (iv) the pledge of or grant of a security interest the direct or indirect equity interests in Borrower as security for the Mezzanine Loan, (v) the exercise by any Mezzanine Lender of any rights or remedies such Mezzanine Lender may have under the applicable Mezzanine Loan Documents with respect to the pledge and/or security interest referred to in the foregoing clause (iv), and (vi) the Mezzanine C Equity Conversion; provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer (other than under clause (v) or clause (vi) above), (A) after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) REIT shall continue to Control Borrower and Guarantor, (y) REIT shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Borrower and (z) Guarantor shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Borrower, (B) as a condition to each such Transfer, Lender shall receive not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of such proposed Transfer (except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clause (i) or clause (iii) to the extent that any such Transfer will not result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), clause (ii) if the REIT is a Public Vehicle, clause (iv) or clause (v) above), (C) the representations set forth in Section 4.1.9 and hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer and except with respect to any Transfer of a direct or indirect interest in a Public Vehicle or pursuant to clause (v), transferee and its principals are not an Embargoed Person and the representations set forth in Section  4.1.35 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer; (D) such Transfer shall be at Borrower’s sole cost and expense; (E) if after giving effect to any such Transfer, more than forty-nine percent (49%) in the aggregate of direct interests in Borrower is owned by any Person and its Affiliates that owned less than forty-nine percent (49%) direct interest in Borrower as of the Closing Date, Borrower shall, no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any such Transfer, deliver to Lender an Additional Insolvency Opinion reasonably acceptable to Lender and after a Securitization, the Approved Rating Agencies; (F) to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a Restricted Party that is a Public Vehicle and except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clauses (iv) or (v)) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Lender shall (x) have the right to perform any searches and/or reasonably request other

 

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diligence from Borrower to permit Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and (y) receive Satisfactory Search Results, at Borrower’s cost and expense, as a condition precedent to such Transfer, (G) for so long as the Mezzanine A Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine A Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (H) for so long as the Mezzanine B Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine A Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine B Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)), (I) for so long as the Mezzanine C Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine C Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine C Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)), (J) for so long as the Loan or any Mezzanine Loan shall remain outstanding, neither Borrower nor Mezzanine Borrower shall issue preferred equity interests (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents, Mezzanine B Loan Documents or Mezzanine C Loan Documents, as applicable), (K) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of any required Gaming Licenses and (L) in no event may Borrower effect a Transfer, or permit or suffer any Transfer, that would result in a Gaming License Default.

(e) Without the prior written consent of Lender, Borrower shall not permit any Transfer (including any Sale or Pledge) of any interest in CPLV Tenant or any interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease, except that Lender’s consent shall not be required in connection with:

(i) one or a series of Transfers of the direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in CEC, including any acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation of CEC, shall be permitted, so long as (1) either (x) CEC, an entity that acquires controlling interest in CEC or, in the case of a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of CEC where CEC is not the surviving entity, the surviving entity (the entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or that survives a merger, amalgamation or consolidations with CEC (if CEC is not the survivor), a “ Replacement CEC Sponsor ”) remains a Public Vehicle or (y) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, CEC or the Replacement CEC Sponsor satisfies the requirements of a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and (2) in the case where after such Transfer, CEC is not a Public Vehicle, the surviving Public Vehicle or entity that qualifies as a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to clause (1)(x) or (1)(y) above, as applicable, delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender contemporaneous with such Transfer or, if requested by Lender, a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Lender;

(ii) one or more encumbrances of CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property pursuant to one or more mortgages and/or pledges of the direct or indirect equity interests in CPLV Tenant, to secure indebtedness of CPLV Tenant and/or its direct or indirect parent entities or Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Loan ”), so long as (x) each such mortgage or pledge agreement shall provide that any security interest granted under

 

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such mortgage or pledge agreement with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be subordinate to the lien granted in favor of Borrower and otherwise be in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder and the CPLV Lease SNDA and the CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement and (y) the lender of any CPLV Tenant Loan that encumbers Tenant’s Pledged Property (a “ CPLV Tenant Lender ”) shall enter into an intercreditor agreement with Lender in the form of the CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement (or join the CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender (a “ CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ”) as a condition precedent to such CPLV Tenant Loan;

(iii) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge), of not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests (as the case may be) in CPLV Tenant;

(iv) a Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property (subject to exclusion with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis ) pursuant to or at any time after a foreclosure (or conveyance in lieu thereof or pursuant to any other exercise of remedies) of the CPLV Tenant Loan by CPLV Tenant Lender, subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

(A) either of the following conditions shall be satisfied (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ”):

(1) (x) the proposed transferee that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Trademark Agreements (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or such CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Lender and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager; or

(2) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements in (b) through (g) in the definition of “Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall be, or Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by CEC (or following any Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) and (z) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Lender has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement))]; and

 

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(B) such Transfer shall not diminish any of the rights of Borrower or Lender under, or other result in any change to the transition services for the benefit of Borrower and Lender, set forth in the Transition Services Agreement or under the Loan Documents;

(v) prior to any Transfer pursuant to clause (iv) above, a Transfer of all right, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease to an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant that is owned and Controlled by CEC (the “ Affiliate Tenant Transferee ”), so long as a condition precedent to such Transfer, (A) there is no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default, (B) Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall assume all of the obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease SNDA, the CPLV Security Documents and all other Loan Documents to which CPLV Tenant is a party, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Lender in all material respects, including, without limitation, by entering into an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall execute and deliver to Lender, any modifications or amendments to such Loan Documents reasonably required by Lender in connection with such Transfer and shall take all such actions to continue the perfected security interest granted to Borrower or Lender under the CPLV Security Documents, (C) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must be able to satisfy all of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the CPLV Lease SNDA, (D) CPLV Lease Guarantor shall deliver a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender, (E) CPLV Tenant, Affiliate Tenant Transferee and any applicable CPLV Tenant Party shall execute and deliver an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender pursuant to which, (x) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the other CPLV Lease Documents, and the CPLV Trademark Agreements, including all obligations and liabilities thereunder, shall be assigned to and assumed by the Affiliate Tenant Transferee and (y) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in its Personal Property and all other assets or property of CPLV Tenant, including by not limited to, all rights and interests to any CPLV Intellectual Property, and all of Tenant’s Property and Tenant’s Pledged Property (as each such term is defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be assigned to Affiliate Tenant Transferee, (F) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall deliver to Lender evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and Affiliate Tenant Transferee and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (G) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must not have been the subject of any Bankruptcy Action within seven (7) years prior to the date of the proposed Transfer (other than an involuntary Bankruptcy Action that was not consented to by such Person and was discharged or dismissed within ninety (90) days of the date such Bankruptcy Action was filed), (H) (x) there shall be no material litigation or regulatory action pending or threatened against the Affiliate Tenant Transferee which is not reasonably acceptable to Lender and (y) Lender shall have performed searches and/or received other diligence such that Lender is in compliance with Lender’s then current “know your customer” requirements and Lender shall have received Satisfactory Search Results for Affiliate Tenant Transferee, and (I) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall pay any and all out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such Transfer (including, without limitation, Lender’s counsel fees and disbursements and all recording fees, title insurance premiums and similar amounts or taxes in connection with any documents delivered in connection with such Transfer);

 

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(vi) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of all the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests in CPLV Tenant in connection with a transfer pursuant to Section 22.2(vi) of the CPLV Lease so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (A) a Person that is a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant; (B) the CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations shall be guaranteed by (1) CEC (or following any Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) so long as it shall satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) and delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender contemporaneous with such Transfer, (2) a Person that Controls or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant and satisfies the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Lender or (3) on a joint and several basis, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) together with one or more Persons that Control or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant, that shall together satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a joinder to the CPLV Lease Guaranty in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lender and (C) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Lender has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)) (clauses (A) through (C), collectively, the “ CEC Substantial Transfer Conditions ”); or

(vii) after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) above, the Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property to a transferee so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) the CPLV Tenant or the replacement CPLV Tenant shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee (except clause (a)(3) thereunder if CEC (or following any Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as Lease Guarantor) or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Tenant, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by, either (A) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Lender or (B) solely with respect to the first Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.2.10(e)(iv) above, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor), and (z) the Property is managed by Manager under the Management Agreement or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable,

 

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provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer: (A) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) CPLV Tenant shall at all times be Controlled by CEC or the applicable Person that obtains Control and ownership of 51% of the direct or indirect economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant in a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clauses (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (y) the Property shall at all times be managed by Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement or by a Person that was a Qualified Replacement Manager at the time it entered into a Replacement Management Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with this Section 5.2.10(e) and provided that no change in the Manager shall be permitted except as provided in clauses (iv) or (vii) above or if the Borrower terminates the Manager pursuant to Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and replaces Manager with a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement) and (z) the CPLV Lease Guaranty and the CPLV Lease Guarantor shall not be replaced except with a replacement CPLV Lease Guaranty from a Qualified Replacement Guarantor or a Replacement CEC Sponsor in accordance with the terms hereunder pursuant to a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clause (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (B) Lender shall receive evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and the CPLV Tenant Transferee and any applicable Affiliates and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (C) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, and in no event shall any such Transfer result in a Gaming License Default and (D) Lender shall have the right to perform any searches and/or request other diligence from transferee to permit Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a such Person that is a Public Vehicle) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its affiliates) owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in CPLV Tenant (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Lender’s receipt of the Satisfactory Search Results, as a condition precedent to such Transfer.

5.2.11 CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Trademark Agreements .

(a) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty or the CPLV Trademark Agreements; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty or the CPLV Trademark Agreements, or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents or the CPLV Trademark Agreements; (iv) reduce or consent to the reduction of the amount of the rent payable to Borrower under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (v) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty; or (vi) amend or modify the CPLV Trademark Agreements, the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the

 

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CPLV Lease Guaranty) or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty), provided , that Borrower shall be permitted to enter into non-material amendments or modifications to the CPLV Lease, so long as (A) no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, (B) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower and (C) such amendment or modification of the CPLV Lease shall not (1) increase Borrower’s obligations under the CPLV Lease or decrease CPLV Tenant’s obligations thereunder (other than in a de minimis amount), (2) diminish Borrower’s rights under the CPLV Lease, (3) diminish or adversely affect any rights of Lender under the CPLV Lease or the Loan Documents, (4) adversely impact the value of the Property or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect, (5) result in the CPLV Lease not constituting a “true lease” and (D) such amendment or modification is otherwise made in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at any time after a Lease Foreclosure Transaction (as defined in the CPLV Lease), Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, amend, modify, change, supplement, or otherwise alter, the CPLV Lease or any of the obligations thereunder (other than an amendment in connection with such Lease Foreclosure Transaction in accordance with the third to last paragraph of Section 22.2 of the CPLV Lease and that otherwise complies with the terms of this Section 5.2.11(a)) . Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender, any modification to the CPLV Lease entered into in accordance with this Section 5.2.11 .

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Trademark Agreements, CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Lender’s sole discretion, except in the event such Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default in connection with the termination of the CPLV Lease in accordance with Section 8.3 .

(c) Borrower shall not at any time during the term of the Loan be or become an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant.

5.2.12 CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the CPLV Security Documents; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Security Documents.

 

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(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof but solely to enforce a right or remedy against CPLV Tenant thereunder necessary to effect a cure of such CPLV Lease Default and to otherwise comply with Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents, so long as the same could not reasonably be expected to impair the Collateral or Lender’s security interest therein), Borrower shall not exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Security Documents without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Lender’s sole discretion.

5.2.13 Ground Lease .

(a) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, fail to timely exercise any option or right to renew or extend the term of the Ground Lease, and shall give immediate written notice to Lender and shall execute, acknowledge, deliver and record any document requested by Lender to evidence the lien of the Mortgage on such extended or renewed lease term; provided , however , Borrower shall not be required to exercise any particular such option or right to renew or extend to the extent Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of Lender (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) allowing Borrower to forego exercising such option or right to renew or extend. If Borrower shall fail to timely exercise any such option or right as aforesaid, Lender may exercise the option or right as Borrower’s agent and attorney-in-fact as provided above in Lender’s own name or in the name of and on behalf of a nominee of Lender, as Lender may determine in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion.

(b) Borrower shall not waive, excuse, condone or in any way release or discharge the Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease of or from Ground Lessor’s material obligations, covenant and/or conditions under the Ground Lease without the prior written consent of Lender, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

(c) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, surrender, terminate, forfeit, or suffer or permit the surrender, termination or forfeiture of, or change, modify or amend the Ground Lease, other than an expiration of the Ground Lease pursuant to its terms. Consent to one amendment, change, agreement or modification shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to require consent to other, future or successive amendments, changes, agreements or modifications. Any acquisition of Ground Lessor’s interest in the Ground Lease by Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower shall be accomplished by Borrower in such a manner so as to avoid a merger of the interests of lessor and lessee in such Ground Lease, unless consent to such merger is granted by Lender.

5.2.14 REOA . (a) The Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender with respect to the REOA as follows:

(b) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, vote to materially and adversely amend, modify or supplement, or consent to the material and adverse amendment, modification or supplementation of, the Material REOA or any other REOA to the extent the same could be

 

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reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, except that (i) Lender shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any amendment or modification which is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect upon the Borrower, the Property and (ii) no consent shall be required in connection with (x) an amendment solely with respect to the extension of the term of any REOA or (y) entering into an easement or similar agreement that is contemplated and required to be entered into by Borrower pursuant to the terms of a REOA;

(c) Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender, as determined in its reasonable discretion, take (and hereby assigns to Lender (exercisable during any Event of Default) any right it may have to take) any action to terminate, surrender, vote to accept any termination or surrender of, the REOA; and

(d) Borrower shall not assign (other than to Lender) or encumber (other than Permitted Encumbrances) its rights under the REOA, provided that Borrower may grant Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease.

ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

Section  6.1 Insurance . (a) Borrower shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance for Borrower and the Property (which shall include the New Hotel Tower upon any commencement of construction thereof) providing at least the following coverages:

(i) comprehensive all risk “special form” insurance including, but not limited to, loss caused by any type of windstorm or hail on the Improvements and the Personal Property, (A) in an amount equal to $2,500,000,000 per occurrence, including a $300,000,000 per occurrence loss limit for named storm, in each case on a replacement cost basis (exclusive of costs of excavations, foundations, underground utilities and footings) with a waiver of depreciation; (B) containing an agreed amount endorsement with respect to the Improvements and Personal Property waiving all co-insurance provisions or to be written on a no co-insurance form; (C) providing for no deductible in excess of $10,000,000.00 for all such insurance coverage; provided however with respect to windstorm and earthquake coverage, providing for a deductible not to exceed 5% of the total insurable value of the Property; and (D) if any of the Improvements or the use of the Property shall at any time constitute legal non-conforming structures or uses, coverage for loss due to operation of law, demolition costs and increased costs of construction in amounts acceptable to Lender. In addition, Borrower shall obtain: (y) if any portion of the Improvements is currently or at any time in the future located in a federally designated “special flood hazard area”, flood hazard insurance in an amount equal to (1) the maximum amount of such insurance available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 or the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as each may be amended plus (2) such greater amount as is customarily maintained by prudent owners of properties with a standard of operation and maintenance comparable to the Property and reasonably acceptable to Lender based upon limits which are typically required by institutional lenders originating comparable loans on similarly situated properties, and (z) earthquake insurance with limits no less than $300,000,000 per occurrence and in the annual aggregate; provided that the insurance pursuant to clauses (y) and (z)  hereof shall be on terms consistent with the comprehensive all risk insurance policy required under this subsection (i);

 

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(ii) business income or rental loss insurance on terms consistent with the commercial property insurance policy required under subsection (i)  above, (A) with loss payable to Lender; (B) covering all risks required to be covered by the insurance provided for in subsection (i)  above; (C) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the projected gross revenues from the operation of the Property (as reduced to reflect expenses not incurred during a period of Restoration) for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Casualty, such insurance being subject to loss limits set forth in Section 6.1.(a)(i) above; and (D) containing an extended period of indemnity endorsement which provides that after the physical loss to the Improvements and Personal Property has been repaired, the continued loss of income will be insured until such income either returns to the same level it was at prior to the loss, or the expiration of six (6) months from the date that the Property is repaired or replaced and operations are resumed, whichever first occurs, and notwithstanding that the policy may expire prior to the end of such period. The amount of such business income or rental loss insurance shall be determined prior to the date hereof and at least once each year thereafter based on Borrower’s reasonable estimate of the gross revenues from the Property for the succeeding twelve (12) month period. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.7.1 hereof, all proceeds payable to Lender pursuant to this subsection shall be CPLV Rent payable by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and any excess shall be paid to CPLV Tenant. With respect to amounts applied to rents under the CPLV Lease such amounts shall be held by Lender and shall be further applied to the obligations secured by the Loan Documents from time to time due and payable hereunder and under the Note; provided , however , that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to relieve Borrower of its obligations to pay the obligations secured by the Loan Documents on the respective dates of payment provided for in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents except to the extent such amounts are actually paid out of the proceeds of such business income insurance;

(iii) at all times during which structural construction, structural repairs or alterations are being made with respect to the Improvements (including during construction of the New Hotel Tower), and only if the property and liability coverage forms do not otherwise apply, (A) commercial general liability and umbrella/excess liability insurance, covering claims related to the structural construction, repairs or alterations being made at the Property which are not covered by or under the terms or provisions of the below mentioned commercial general liability and umbrella/excess liability insurance policies and (B) the insurance provided for in subsection (i)  above written in a so-called builder’s risk completed value form (1) on a non-reporting basis, (2) against all risks insured against pursuant to subsection (i)  above, (3) including permission to occupy the Property and (4) with an agreed amount endorsement waiving co-insurance provisions;

(iv) comprehensive boiler and machinery insurance in amounts as shall be reasonably required by Lender on terms consistent with the commercial property insurance policy required under subsection (i)  above;

 

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(v) commercial general liability insurance against claims for personal injury, bodily injury, death or property damage occurring upon, in or about the Property, such insurance (A) to be provided on an “occurrence” basis with a combined limit of not less than $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate and $1,000,000.00 per occurrence; and (B) to cover at least the following hazards: (1) premises and operations; (2) products and completed operations; (3) independent contractors; (4) contractual liability for all insured contracts (5) liquor liability and (6) acts of terrorism;

(vi) if applicable, commercial automobile liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles, including rented and leased vehicles containing minimum limits per occurrence of $1,000,000.00;

(vii) if applicable, worker’s compensation and employee’s liability subject to the worker’s compensation laws of the applicable state;

(viii) umbrella and excess liability insurance, including acts of terrorism, in an amount not less than $100,000,000 per occurrence on terms generally consistent with the commercial general liability insurance policy required under subsection (v)  above and, including coverage for employer liability, liquor liability and automobile liability, if applicable, which umbrella liability coverage shall apply in excess of such supplemental coverage;

(ix) insurance against loss or damage by acts of terrorism, either included as part of the property policy or as standalone coverage, in either case, in amounts and on terms consistent with those required pursuant to Sections 6.1(a)(i) and (ii)  above; provided, however , that if the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“ TRIPRA ”) or a similar or subsequent statute is not in effect, Borrower shall be required to carry terrorism insurance throughout the term of the Loan as required by the preceding sentence but, in such event, Borrower shall not be required to spend on terrorism insurance coverage more than two times the amount of the insurance premium that is payable at such time in respect of the property and business income/rental loss insurance (without giving effect to the cost of terrorism coverage) required hereunder (“ Terrorism Premium Cap ”) and, if the cost of terrorism insurance exceeds such amount, Borrower shall purchase the maximum amount of terrorism insurance available with funds equal to the Terrorism Premium Cap. For so long TRIPRA is in effect and continues to cover both foreign and domestic acts, Lender shall accept terrorism insurance with coverage against acts which are “certified” within the meaning of TRIPRA; and

(x) Employment Practices Liability, including third party coverage, in an amount not less than $10,000,000.00 with respect to the Tenant:

(xi) Crime coverage in amounts not less than $8,000,000.00 with respect to the Tenant;

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(xiii) upon sixty (60) days written notice, such other reasonable insurance, including, but not limited to, sinkhole or land subsidence insurance, and in such reasonable amounts as Lender from time to time may reasonably request against such other insurable hazards, in each case, which at the time are commonly insured against for property similar to the Property located in or around the region in which the Property is located.

(b) All insurance provided for in Section 6.1(a) hereof, shall be obtained under valid and enforceable policies (collectively, the “ Policies ” or in the singular, the “ Policy ”), and shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Lender as to insurance companies, amounts, deductibles, loss payees and insureds. The Policies shall be issued by insurance companies authorized to do business in the State and having a rating of “A: VIII” or better in the current Best’s Insurance Reports and a claims paying ability rating of “A” or better by S&P and “A2” or better by Moody’s, (if Moody’s rates the Securities and rates the applicable insurance company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall be permitted to maintain a portion of the property coverage with Aspen Specialty Insurance Company (“ Aspen ”) and Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company (“ Starr ”) on the property policy in their current participation amounts and positions within the syndicate provided that (x) the respective AM Best rating of either Aspen or Starr as of the date hereof is not withdrawn or downgraded below the date hereof and (y) at renewal of the current policy term, Borrower shall replace Aspen and Starr with insurance companies meeting the rating requirements set forth hereinabove. In addition, in the event that any of the insurance companies’ ratings fall below the requirements set forth above, Borrower shall have sixty (60) days within which to replace such insurance company with an insurance company that qualifies under the requirements set forth above. The Policies described in Section 6.1 hereof (other than those strictly limited to liability protection) shall designate Lender as loss payee. Prior to the expiration of the Policies theretofore furnished to Lender, certificates of insurance evidencing the renewal Policies, to be followed by complete copies of the Policies upon issuance, accompanied by evidence satisfactory to Lender of payment of the premiums due thereunder (the “ Insurance Premiums ”), shall be delivered by Borrower to Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall be permitted to pay the premiums in installments to the insurance company and/or finance the premiums through a premium finance company provided Borrower submits to Lender proof of payment of each and every installment prior to the date such installments become due and payable. Borrower shall, within three (3) Business Days, forward to Lender a copy of each written notice received by Borrower of any proposed or actual adverse modification, reduction or cancellation of any of the Policies or of any of the coverages afforded under any of the Policies.

(c) Any blanket insurance Policy shall specifically allocate to the Property the amount of coverage from time to time required hereunder or shall otherwise provide the same protection as would a separate Policy insuring only the Property in compliance with the provisions of Section 6.1(a) hereof. Further, to the extent the Policies providing terrorism coverage as set forth in Section 6.1(a)(ix) are maintained pursuant to a blanket insurance Policy that covers more than one location within a one thousand foot radius of the Property (the “ Radius ”), the limits of such blanket insurance Policy must be sufficient to maintain terrorism coverage as set forth in this Section 6.1 for the Property and any and all other locations combined within the Radius that are covered by such blanket insurance policy calculated on a total insured value basis unless (i) Borrower delivers to Lender an endorsement to the direct blanket insurance Policy (and any reinsurance agreements with respect to a Captive Insurance Company shall follow form in this regard), in form and substance acceptable to Lender,

 

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guaranteeing priority payout privilege over any and all other locations insured by the blanket insurance Policy in the event of a Casualty; or (ii) Borrower provides such terrorism coverage by a separate Policy insuring only the Property and otherwise in compliance with the provisions of Section 6.1 . With regard to any blanket insurance Policy with respect to property-related coverages (other than terrorism), in the event a catastrophic loss or multiple losses at multiple properties covered by such blanket insurance policy exhaust any per occurrence or aggregate insurance limits under such policy, the Property shall be allocated no less than its pro rata share of the proceeds with respect to such loss based on the proportion that the limits bear to the total loss born by all the properties affected by such catastrophic loss which are covered under such blanket policy, with no property receiving an allocation exceeding the loss suffered by such property.

(d) All Policies provided for or contemplated by Section 6.1(a) hereof, (other than those required by Sections 6.1(vii) , (x) and (xi)  with respect to the Tenant), shall list Borrower as a named insured or additional insured without restrictions (or loss payee with respect to property-related coverages maintained by the CPLV Tenant) and, with respect to liability policies, except for the Policies referenced in Section  6.1(a)(vi) , (vii) , (x) and (xi)  of this Agreement, shall list Lender its successors and/or assigns as the additional insured, as its interests may appear, and in the case of property policies, including but not limited to terrorism, boiler and machinery, flood and earthquake insurance, shall contain a standard non-contributing mortgagee clause in favor of Lender providing that the loss thereunder shall be payable to Lender. Nothing herein shall prohibit CPLV Tenant Lender and their respective successors and/or assigns from being listed as additional insureds and receiving the benefit of a non-contributing mortgage clause (“CPLV Tenant Lender Endorsements”) to the extent required pursuant to the CPLV Tenant Loan and, in either case, as their interests may appear. In no event shall any CPLV Tenant Lender Endorsements impede or supersede Lender’s right to any proceeds in connection with the Property.

(e) All property Policies shall contain clauses or endorsements to the effect that:

(i) no act or negligence of Borrower, or anyone acting for Borrower, or of any Tenant or other occupant, or failure to comply with the provisions of any Policy, which might otherwise result in a forfeiture of the insurance or any part thereof, or foreclosure or similar action, shall in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the insurance insofar as Lender is concerned;

(ii) the Policy shall not be canceled without at least thirty (30) days written notice to Lender, except ten (10) days’ notice for non-payment of premiums;

(iii) the issuers thereof shall give written notice to Lender if the issuers elect not to renew the Policy prior to its expiration; and

(iv) Lender shall not be liable for any Insurance Premiums thereon or subject to any assessments thereunder.

 

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(f) If at any time Lender is not in receipt of written evidence that all insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect, Lender shall have the right, without notice to Borrower, to take such action as Lender deems necessary to protect its interest in the Property, including, without limitation, the obtaining of the insurance coverage as required hereunder after five (5) Business Days’ notice to Borrower if prior to the date upon which any such coverage will lapse or at any time Lender deems necessary (regardless of prior notice to Borrower) to avoid the lapse of any such coverage. All premiums incurred by Lender in connection with such action or in obtaining such insurance and keeping it in effect shall be paid by Borrower to Lender upon demand and, until paid, shall be secured by the Mortgage and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

(g) As an alternative to the Policies required to be maintained pursuant to the preceding provisions of this Section 6.1, Borrower will not be in default under this Section  6.1 if Borrower maintains (or causes to be maintained) Policies which (i) have coverages, deductibles and/or other related provisions other than those specified above and/or (ii) are provided by insurance companies not meeting the ratings requirements set forth above (any such Policy, a “ Non-Conforming Policy ”), provided, that, prior to obtaining such Non- Conforming Policies (or permitting such Non-Conforming Policies to be obtained), Borrower shall have received (1) Lender’s prior written consent thereto and (2) confirmed that Lender has received a Rating Agency Confirmation with respect to any such Non-Conforming Policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender hereby reserves the right to deny its consent to any Non-Conforming Policy regardless of whether or not Lender has consented to the same on any prior occasion.

(h) Notwithstanding the foregoing rating requirements as set forth in Section 6.1(b) , the terrorism coverage required in Section 6.1(a)(ix) may be written by a non-rated captive insurer owned by CEC (“ Captive Insurance Company ”), provided the following conditions are met and continue to be satisfied with respect to such Captive Insurance Company:

(i) TRIPRA or a similar or subsequent statute shall be in full force and effect;

(ii) the terrorism Policy issued by such Captive Insurance Company, together with any other terrorism Policy then in effect issued by one or more insurance companies which shall satisfy the requirements of Section 6.1 , provides a limit in compliance with the requirements of Section 6.1(a)(ix) and, as applicable, Section 6.1(c) above;

(iii) except with respect to the deductibles permitted under Section 6.1 , those covered losses under terrorism policies which are not reinsured by the federal government under TRIPRA and paid to the Captive Insurance Company shall be reinsured with a cut-through endorsement by insurance companies which shall be rated “A:VIII” or better in the current Best’s Insurance Reports and at least “A” with S&P and “A2” with Moody’s, to the extent Moody’s rates the Securities and rates the applicable insurance company;

(iv) all re-insurance agreements between such Captive Insurance Company and all such re-insurance companies providing the referenced re-insurance shall be subject to reasonable approval of Lender. Lender confirms that it has received and approved such agreements as of the Closing Date and that any material and adverse changes to such form of re-insurance agreement shall be subject to reasonable approval of Lender;

 

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(v) such Captive Insurance Company shall not be subject to a bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding;

(vi) such Captive Insurance Company shall be prohibited from conducting other business unrelated to the operation of the captive (the operation of the captive being the issuance of policies and purchase of reinsurance and other like services in connection with properties in which Tenant, Borrower or Affiliates of Tenant or Borrower have a management and/or ownership interest and obtaining letters of credit or backstopping or otherwise collateralizing or supporting letters of credit for the purpose of insurance and surety bonds, including for the benefit of its Affiliates);

(vii) such Captive Insurance Company shall be licensed in any state of the United States of America or such other jurisdiction reasonably acceptable to Lender and qualified to issue the terrorism Policy in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements;

(viii) such Captive Insurance Company shall qualify for the reinsurance and other benefits afforded insurance companies under TRIPRA in accordance with the regulations as currently constituted;

(ix) no law or regulation, or formal written opinion, statement, or decree binding on a Governmental Authority, shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority providing that any insurance company or program which is similar to such Captive Insurance Company or its program does not qualify for such benefits;

(x) Lender shall have received each of the following, each of which shall be subject to the reasonable approval of the Lender:

 

  (A) the organizational documents of such Captive Insurance Company;

 

  (B) any regulatory agreements of such Captive Insurance Company;

 

  (C) the license for the State of Nevada or such other jurisdiction as applicable for such Captive Insurance Company;

 

  (D) the form of the Policy to be used by such Captive Insurance Company to provide the insurance coverage described above;

 

  (E) a description of the structure and amount of reserves and capitalization of such Captive Insurance Company;

Lender confirms that it has received and approved the items listed in clauses (A) through (E) above.

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(xii) except as otherwise expressly set forth above, all such insurance provided by such Captive Insurance Company to Borrower, with respect to the Property, shall otherwise comply with all other terms and conditions of Section 6.1 ;

(xiii) in the event that an official written Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance (as such terms are used on the official website of the United States Treasury Department) is published by the United States Treasury Department with respect to TRIPRA binding on a Governmental Authority with respect to Borrower and which provides that any insurance company or program which is similar to such Captive Insurance Company or its program does not qualify for the benefits under TRIPRA, then Borrower shall be required to procure a terrorism Policy otherwise complying with the above provisions. If any such Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance referred to in this paragraph provides (A) for a period during which the Treasury Department will defer or suspend enforcement of the provisions of such Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance, then Borrower shall have the right to defer procurement of a replacement terrorism Policy until the expiration of such deferral or suspension period or (B) that existing programs would be exempt from the Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance, then Borrower shall not be required to procure a replacement terrorism Policy; and

(xiv) in the event that an official written Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance (as such terms are used on the official website of the United States Treasury Department) is published by the United States Treasury Department with respect to the TRIPRA which is not binding on a Governmental Authority with respect to Borrower and which provides that any insurance company or program which is similar to such Captive Insurance Company or its program does not qualify for the benefits under TRIPRA, then Borrower shall have the right to challenge such official written Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance, as the case may be, by appropriate proceedings and in the event that such challenge is not successfully concluded within two hundred seventy (270) days after the publication of such Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance, then Borrower shall have an additional period of ninety (90) days to procure a terrorism Policy otherwise complying with the provisions of this Section 6.1 . In addition, if any Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance provides that any insurance company or program which is similar to such Captive Insurance Company or its program does not qualify for the benefits under TRIPRA and provides, further, (A) for a period during which the Treasury Department will defer or suspend enforcement of the provisions of such Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance which is greater than two hundred seventy (270) days, then Borrower shall have the right to defer procurement of a replacement terrorism Policy until the expiration of such deferral or suspension period or (B) that existing programs would be exempt from the Interpretive Letter or Interim Guidance, then Borrower shall not be required to procure a replacement Terrorism Policy.

Section  6.2 Casualty . If the Property shall be damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, by fire or other casualty (a “ Casualty ”), Borrower shall give prompt written notice of such damage to Lender and shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, promptly (but in no event later than two hundred seventy (270) days after such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, occurs, so long as Borrower shall otherwise take all actions to remedy any life safety issues necessary to avoid imminent danger to the health or safety of Persons at the Property or the Property during such period) commence and diligently prosecute the completion of the Restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) pursuant to

 

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Section 6.4 hereof to substantially the same condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty, with such alterations as may be reasonably approved by Lender and otherwise in accordance with Section 6.4 hereof. Borrower shall or shall cause CPLV Tenant to pay all costs of such Restoration whether or not such costs are covered by insurance. Lender may, but shall not be obligated to make proof of loss if not made promptly by Borrower or CPLV Tenant. In addition, Lender may participate in any settlement discussions with any insurance companies (and shall approve the final settlement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) with respect to any Casualty in which the Net Proceeds or the costs of completing the Restoration are equal to or greater than $50,000,000.00 and Borrower shall deliver to Lender all instruments reasonably required by Lender to permit such participation.

Section  6.3 Condemnation . (a) Borrower shall promptly give Lender notice of the actual or threatened commencement of any proceeding for the Condemnation of the Property and shall deliver to Lender copies of any and all papers served in connection with such proceedings. Lender may participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to Lender all instruments reasonably requested by it to permit such participation. Borrower shall or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, at its expense, diligently prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Lender, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any such proceedings. Notwithstanding any taking by any public or quasi-public authority through Condemnation or otherwise (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for its payment in the Note and in this Agreement and the Debt shall not be reduced until any Award shall have been actually received and applied by Lender, after the deduction of expenses of collection, to the reduction or discharge of the Debt. Lender shall not be limited to the interest paid on the Award by the condemning authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award interest at the rate or rates provided herein or in the Note. If any portion of the Property is taken by a condemning authority, Borrower shall or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, promptly commence and diligently prosecute the Restoration of the Property pursuant to Section 6.4 hereof and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6.4 hereof. If the Property is sold, through foreclosure or otherwise, prior to the receipt by Lender of the Award, Lender shall have the right, whether or not a deficiency judgment on the Note shall have been sought, recovered or denied, to receive the Award, or a portion thereof sufficient to pay the Debt.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, if the Loan or any portion thereof is included in a REMIC Trust and, immediately following a release of any portion of the Lien of the Mortgage in connection with a Condemnation of a Property (but taking into account any proposed Restoration on the remaining portion the Property), the Loan-to-Value Ratio is greater than 125% (such value to be determined, in Lender’s sole discretion, by any commercially reasonable method permitted to a REMIC Trust), the principal balance of the Loan must be prepaid down by an amount not less than the least of the following amounts: (i) the Condemnation Proceeds, (ii) the fair market value of the released property at the time of the release, or (iii) an amount such that the Loan-to-Value Ratio (as so determined by Lender) does not increase after the release, unless Lender receives an opinion of counsel that if such amount is not paid, the Securitization will not fail to maintain its status as a REMIC Trust as a result of the related release of such portion of the Lien of the Mortgage. Any such prepayment shall be deemed a voluntary prepayment and shall be subject to Section 2.4.1 hereof (other than the requirements to prepay the Debt in full and provide thirty (30) days notice to Lender).

 

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Section  6.4 Restoration . The following provisions shall apply in connection with the Restoration of the Property:

(a) If the Net Proceeds shall be less than $50,000,000 (the “ Casualty/Condemnation Threshold Amount ”) and the costs of completing the Restoration shall be less than the Casualty/Condemnation Threshold Amount, the Net Proceeds will be disbursed by Lender to Borrower (or if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant) upon receipt for Restoration in accordance with the terms hereunder, provided that Borrower certifies to Lender in an Officer’s Certificate that (x) subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the disbursement and (y) Borrower will (or will cause CPLV Tenant to) complete the Restoration in compliance with all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.4(b)(i)(A) , (C) , (F) , (G)   (H) and (I) hereof and agrees to expeditiously commence and to satisfactorily complete with due diligence the Restoration in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall thereafter commence and complete such Restoration with due diligence in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(b) If the Net Proceeds are equal to or greater than the Casualty/Condemnation Threshold Amount or the costs of completing the Restoration is equal to or greater than Casualty/Condemnation Threshold Amount Lender shall make the Net Proceeds available to Borrower (or if directed by Borrower, CPLV Tenant) for the Restoration in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.4 . The term “ Net Proceeds ” for purposes of this Section 6.4 shall mean: (i) the net amount of all insurance proceeds received by Lender pursuant to Section 6.1(a)(i) , (iv) , (ix) and (x)  as a result of such damage or destruction, after deduction of its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable outside counsel fees), if any, in collecting same (“ Insurance Proceeds ”), or (ii) the net amount of the Award, after deduction of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable outside counsel fees), if any, in collecting same (“ Condemnation Proceeds ”), whichever the case may be.

(i) The Net Proceeds shall be made available to Borrower (or if directed by Borrower, CPLV Tenant) for Restoration, provided that each of the following conditions are met:

(A) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or, if Borrower is performing the Restoration on behalf of CPLV Tenant, to the extent an Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and Borrower shall have agreed to complete the Restoration on behalf of the CPLV Tenant);

(B) intentionally omitted;

(C) the CPLV Lease and the Forum Shops Lease remains in full force and effect during and after the completion of the Restoration;

 

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(D) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall commence the Restoration as soon as reasonably practicable (but in no event later than one hundred eighty (180) days after such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, occurs) and shall diligently pursue the same to satisfactory completion;

(E) Lender shall be satisfied in its reasonable discretion that any operating deficits, including all scheduled payments of principal and interest under the Note, which will be incurred with respect to the Property as a result of the occurrence of any such Casualty or Condemnation, whichever the case may be, will be covered out of (1) the Net Proceeds, (2) the insurance coverage referred to in Section 6.1(a)(ii) hereof, if applicable, or (3) by other funds of Borrower or CPLV Tenant;

(F) Lender shall be satisfied in its reasonable discretion that the Restoration will be completed on or before the earliest to occur of (1) the Maturity Date, or (2) the earliest date required for such completion under the terms of the CPLV Lease, the Ground Leases and the Forum Shops Lease;

(G) the Property and the use thereof after the Restoration will be in compliance in all material respects with and permitted under all applicable Legal Requirements;

(H) the Restoration shall be done and completed by Borrower or CPLV Tenant in an expeditious and diligent fashion and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements;

(I) in the case of a Condemnation, such Condemnation does not result in the loss of legal access to the Property or the Improvements;

(J) intentionally omitted;

(K) Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Lender a signed detailed budget approved in writing by Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s architect or engineer stating the entire cost of completing the Restoration, which budget shall be subject to Lender’s reasonable approval; and

(L) the Net Proceeds together with any cash or cash equivalent or any Letter of Credit deposited by Borrower or CPLV Tenant with Lender are sufficient in Lender’s reasonable discretion to cover the cost of the Restoration.

(ii) The Net Proceeds shall be held by Lender in an interest-bearing Eligible Account and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.4(b) , shall constitute additional security for the Debt and Other Obligations under the Loan Documents. The Net Proceeds shall be disbursed by Lender to, or as directed by, Borrower (or if directed by Borrower, CPLV Tenant) from time to time during the course of the Restoration, upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to Lender that (A) all materials installed and work and labor performed in connection with the Restoration have been paid for in full (except to the extent that they are to be paid for out of the requested

 

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disbursement or are being contested in accordance with the Loan Documents (or which are being contested by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA)), and (B) there exist no notices of pendency, stop orders, mechanic’s or materialman’s liens or notices of intention to file same, or any other liens or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever on the Property which have not either been fully bonded to the satisfaction of Lender and discharged of record or in the alternative fully insured to the satisfaction of Lender by the title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Net Proceeds that relate to the portion of the Property that is subject to the Ground Lease and is equal to or in excess of $20,000,000 shall be held by a third party escrow agent reasonably acceptable to Lender in accordance with the terms of the Ground Lease.

(iii) All plans and specifications required in connection with any Restoration in which the Net Proceeds shall equal or exceed the Casualty/Condemnation Threshold Amount or the costs of completing such Restoration is greater than the Casualty/Condemnation Threshold Amount shall be subject to prior review and acceptance in all respects by Lender and by an independent consulting engineer selected by Lender (the “ Casualty Consultant ”), such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Lender shall have the use of the plans and specifications and all permits, licenses and approvals required or obtained in connection with the Restoration. The identity of the contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the Restoration, as well as the contracts under which they have been engaged, shall be subject to prior review and reasonable approval by Lender and the Casualty Consultant. All actual, reasonable and out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with making the Net Proceeds available for the Restoration including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees and disbursements and the Casualty Consultant’s fees, shall be paid by Borrower within five (5) Business Days of demand. Lender shall grant or deny any consent required for any Restoration under this Section 6.4 within ten Business Days after the receipt of the applicable request and all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith. In the event that Lender fails to respond within such ten day period and such request was marked in bold lettering with the following language: “LENDER’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED AND LENDER” and the envelope containing the such notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, and Borrower has submitted a second request for consent after such ten (10) Business Day period accompanied by all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith, which such second notice shall have been marked in bold lettering with the following language: “LENDER’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED AND LENDER” and the envelope containing the Second Notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, then in the event that Lender shall fail to respond to such second notice within the ten (10) Business Day period, such failure to respond shall be deemed to be the consent and approval of Lender to the requested item, provided , that Lender requesting additional and/or clarified information, in addition to approving or denying any request (in whole or in part), shall be deemed a response by Lender for purposes of the foregoing.

 

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(iv) In no event shall Lender be obligated to make disbursements of the Net Proceeds in excess of an amount equal to the costs actually incurred from time to time for work in place as part of the Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, minus the Casualty Retainage. The term “ Casualty Retainage ” shall mean an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the costs actually incurred for work in place as part of the Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, until such time as the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that fifty percent (50%) of the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the terms hereunder and thereafter, five percent (5%) of the costs actually incurred for work in place as part of the Restoration, as certified by the Casualty Consultant, until the Restoration has been completed. The Casualty Retainage shall in no event, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above in this Section 6.4(b) , be less than the amount actually held back by Borrower or CPLV Tenant from contractors, subcontractors and materialmen engaged in the Restoration. The Casualty Retainage shall not be released until the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.4(b) and that all approvals necessary for the re-occupancy and use of the Property have been obtained from all appropriate governmental and quasi-governmental authorities, and Lender receives evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender that the costs of the Restoration have been paid in full or will be paid in full out of the Casualty Retainage; provided , however , that Lender will release the portion of the Casualty Retainage being held with respect to any contractor, subcontractor or materialman engaged in the Restoration as of the date upon which the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the contractor, subcontractor or materialman has satisfactorily completed all work and has supplied all materials in accordance with the provisions of the contractor’s, subcontractor’s or materialman’s contract, any contractor, subcontractor or materialman with a contract in excess of $1,000,000 delivers the lien waivers (which may be conditioned upon receipt of payment) and evidence of payment in full of all sums due to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman as may be reasonably requested by Lender or by the title company issuing the Title Insurance Policy, and Lender receives Lender receives a title search for the Property indicating that the Property is free from all liens, claims and other encumbrances not previously approved by Lender or upon reasonable request of Lender and if reasonably available in the jurisdiction, an endorsement to the Title Insurance Policy insuring] the continued priority of the lien of the Mortgage and evidence of payment of any premium payable for such endorsement. If required by Lender, the release of any such portion of the Casualty Retainage shall be approved by the surety company, if any, which has issued a payment or performance bond with respect to the contractor, subcontractor or materialman.

(v) Lender shall not be obligated to make disbursements of the Net Proceeds more frequently than once every calendar month.

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Consultant to be incurred in connection with the completion of the Restoration, Borrower shall or shall cause CPLV Tenant to deposit the deficiency (the “ Net Proceeds Deficiency ”) in the form of cash, cash equivalents or a Letter of Credit, with Lender before any further disbursement of the Net Proceeds shall be made. The Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited with Lender shall be held by Lender and shall be disbursed for costs actually incurred in connection with the Restoration on the same conditions applicable to the disbursement of the Net Proceeds, and until so disbursed pursuant to this Section 6.4(b) shall constitute additional security for the Debt and Other Obligations under the Loan Documents, provided any Net Proceeds Deficiency deposited by CPLV Tenant shall be subject to the terms of the CPLV Lease SNDA.

(vii) The excess, if any, of the Net Proceeds (and the remaining balance, if any, of the Net Proceeds Deficiency) deposited with Lender after the Casualty Consultant certifies to Lender that the Restoration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.4(b) , and the receipt by Lender of evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lender that all costs incurred in connection with the Restoration have been paid in full, shall, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, be deposited in the Cash Management Account to be disbursed in accordance with this Agreement, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing or a Mezzanine Loan Default shall have occurred and be continuing. If no Event of Default is continuing, but one or more Mezzanine Loan Defaults shall have occurred and be continuing, the Excess Net Proceeds shall be distributed to the senior Mezzanine Lender with respect to which such Mezzanine Loan Default shall have occurred and be continuing to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine Loan Documents.

(c) All Net Proceeds not required (i) to be made available for the Restoration or (ii) to be returned to Borrower as excess Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 6.4(b)(vii) hereof may be retained and applied by Lender toward the payment of the Debt in accordance with Section 2.4.2 hereof, whether or not then due and payable in such order, priority and proportions as Lender in its sole discretion shall deem proper, or, at the discretion of Lender, the same may be paid, either in whole or in part, to Borrower for such purposes as Lender shall approve, in its discretion.

(d) In the event of foreclosure of the Mortgage, or other transfer of title to the Property in extinguishment in whole or in part of the Debt all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to the Policies that are not blanket Policies then in force concerning the Property and all proceeds payable thereunder shall thereupon vest in the purchaser at such foreclosure or Lender or other transferee in the event of such other transfer of title, subject to the terms of the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Ground Lease with respect to the disbursement of Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds, the provisions set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall govern and Borrower hereby agrees that compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with respect to disbursement for Restoration shall not create a default under the terms and provisions of the Ground Lease. Borrower shall not grant its consent, approval or waiver with respect to any disbursement of Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds in respect of any

 

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portion of the Property subject to the Ground Lease (if such disbursement would violate the terms and provisions of this Section 6.4 ) as may be requested or required in connection with the terms and provisions of the Ground Lease without first obtaining the written consent, approval, or waiver of Lender.

(f) With respect to insurance proceeds received by Lender pursuant to Section 6.1(a)(ii) hereof, if Lender has received evidence satisfactory to Lender or has otherwise determined in its reasonable discretion that a portion of the aggregate insurance proceeds received by Lender as a result of a Casualty or Condemnation was designated by the insurance company for business income or rental loss pursuant to Section 6.1(a)(ii) hereof, Lender shall disburse such portion of the insurance proceeds to Borrower (so long as there is no Event of Default, or if directed by Borrower, CPLV Tenant so long as there is no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default and Borrower has demonstrated to Lender’s reasonable satisfaction that the remaining Net Proceeds (together with any cash, cash equivalents or Letter of Credit delivered to Lender under this Section 6.4 with respect to the Restoration) that have been received as a result of a Casualty or Condemnation are sufficient to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the Restoration in accordance with the terms hereunder.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.4 , in the event 75% or less of the New Hotel Tower is damaged or destroyed by a Casualty (a “ Partial Casualty ”), Borrower shall use the Net Proceeds from the Casualty of the New Hotel Tower to restore the New Hotel Tower as nearly as possible to the condition the New Hotel Tower was in immediately prior to such Partial Casualty in accordance with this Section 6.4 , including satisfaction of the conditions required for disbursement of the Net Proceeds for such Restoration. In the event more than 75% of the New Hotel Tower is damaged or destroyed by a Casualty (a “ Total Casualty ”) and the Net Proceeds are sufficient to restore the New Hotel Tower, Borrower shall use the Net Proceeds to restore the New Hotel Tower as nearly as possible to the condition the New Hotel Tower was in immediately prior to such Total Casualty in accordance with this Section 6.4 . If the Net Proceeds are not sufficient to restore the New Hotel Tower, Borrower shall elect to either (i) restore the New Hotel Tower as nearly as possible to the condition the New Hotel Tower was in immediately prior to such Total Casualty in accordance with this Section 6.4 , or (ii) not restore the New Hotel Tower. If Borrower elects not to restore the New Hotel Tower, the Net Proceeds from the Casualty of the New Hotel Tower shall be disbursed to CPLV Tenant, provided however, that prior to making such disbursement there shall be sufficient funds on deposit with Lender to cover one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of (i) if the Casualty that affect the New Hotel Tower also affected other portions of the Property (excluding the New Hotel Tower), the estimated cost (as reasonably determined by the Casualty Consultant) to restore the remaining portions of the Property (excluding the New Hotel Tower) as nearly as possible to the condition the Property was in as of the Closing Date (with such changes or alterations that are reasonably approved by Landlord) and (ii) the estimated cost (as reasonably determined by the Casualty Consultant) to restore the portion of the Property where the New Hotel Tower was located to its condition as of the Closing Date (with such changes and alterations as reasonably approved by the Lender).

(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.4 , to the extent Borrower is required to undertake and complete Restoration, Borrower shall have the right to instead cause CPLV Tenant to undertake and complete such Restoration and, in such event, Borrower shall cause CPLV Tenant to comply with this Section 6.4 .

 

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ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

Section 7.1 Reserved.

Section  7.2 Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund . Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, pay to Lender or if amounts are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease SNDA, deposit into an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Borrower and assigned to Lender and subject to the control of Lender pursuant to a Tax and Insurance Reserve Control Agreement, (a) on the Closing Date an initial deposit in the amount of $5,506,224.22 (the “ Initial Tax Reserve Deposit ”) and (b) on each Payment Date thereafter (i) one-twelfth (1/12) of the Taxes and Other Charges that Lender reasonably estimates will be payable during the next ensuing twelve (12) months in order to accumulate with Lender sufficient funds to pay all such Taxes and Other Charges at least thirty (30) days prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges, and (ii) one- twelfth (1/12) of the Insurance Premiums that Lender reasonably estimates will be payable for the renewal of the coverage afforded by the Policies upon the expiration thereof in order to accumulate with Lender sufficient funds to pay all such Insurance Premiums at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Policies (said amounts in (a) and (b) above hereinafter called the “ Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund ” and the account in which such amounts are held shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Tax and Insurance Reserve Account ”) provided that, (x) other than with respect to the Initial Tax Reserve Deposit, to the extent that (i) an amount not less than the Initial Tax Reserve Deposit is on deposit in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund, (ii) no Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof) is continuing, (iii) all Taxes and Other Charges are paid by Borrower or CPLV Tenant on or prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges and (iv) Borrower delivers or causes CPLV Tenant to deliver to Lender, evidence reasonably acceptable to Lender that all Taxes and Other Charges have been paid on or prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges, neither Borrower nor CPLV Tenant shall be required to deposit amounts required under this Section 7.2 for Taxes and Other Charges for such month. Lender will apply the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund to payments of Taxes and Other Charges and Insurance Premiums required to be made by Borrower pursuant to Section 5.1.2 hereof and under the Mortgage and (y) to the extent that any of the insurance required to be maintained by Borrower under this Agreement and/or any other Loan Document is effected under a blanket policy reasonably acceptable to Lender insuring substantially all of the real property owned, directly or indirectly, by CPLV Lease Guarantor, neither Borrower nor CPLV Tenant shall be required to make deposits pursuant to the foregoing with respect to Insurance Premiums. In making any payment relating to the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund, Lender may do so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the appropriate public office (with respect to Taxes) or insurer or agent (with respect to Insurance Premiums), without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate or into the validity of any tax, assessment, sale, forfeiture, tax lien or title or claim thereof. If the amount of the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund shall exceed the amounts due for Taxes, Other Charges and Insurance Premiums pursuant to Section 5.1.2 hereof, Lender shall, in its sole discretion, return any excess

 

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to Borrower or CPLV Tenant or credit such excess against future payments to be made to the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund. If at any time Lender reasonably determines that the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund is not or will not be sufficient to pay Taxes, Other Charges and Insurance Premiums by the dates set forth in (a) and (b) above, Lender shall notify Borrower of such determination and Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, increase its monthly payments to Lender by the amount that Lender reasonably estimates is sufficient to make up the deficiency at least thirty (30) days prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges with respect to Taxes and Other Charges and/or thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the Policies, as the case may be. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Borrower shall not be in default under the Loan for failure to pay Taxes and Other Charges or Insurance Premiums if and to the extent there are sufficient Tax and Insurance Escrow Funds on deposit to timely pay Taxes and Other Charges or Insurance Premiums, as applicable.

Section 7.3 Replacements and Replacement Reserve .

7.3.1 Replacement Reserve Fund . Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, pay to Lender or if amounts are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV CPLV Lease SNDA, deposit into an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Borrower and assigned to Lender and subject to the control of Lender pursuant to a Replacement Reserve Control Agreement, (a) on the Closing Date an initial deposit in the amount of $3,186,001.00 and (b) on each Payment Date thereafter, the Replacement Reserve Monthly Deposit to be used for FF&E replacements, repairs and maintenance capital expenditures required to be made to the Property and the improvements (collectively, the “ Replacements ”). Amounts so deposited shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Replacement Reserve Fund ” and the account in which such amounts are held shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Replacement Reserve Account ”.

7.3.2 Disbursements from Replacement Reserve Account . (a) Lender shall make disbursements from the Replacement Reserve Account to pay Borrower or if directed by Borrower, CPLV Tenant only for the costs of the Replacements. Lender shall not be obligated to make disbursements from the Replacement Reserve Account to reimburse Borrower or CPLV Tenant for the costs of routine maintenance to the Property, replacements of inventory, or for any costs with respect to construction of the New Hotel Tower.

(b) Lender shall disburse to Borrower (or if Borrower delivers a written notification to Lender that CPLV Tenant has the right to request and receive disbursements from the Replacement Reserve Account, CPLV Tenant in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease SNDA) the Replacement Reserve Funds from the Replacement Reserve Account to pay for the actual costs of Replacements or to reimburse Borrower or CPLV Tenant therefor from time to time promptly upon satisfaction by Borrower of each of the following conditions: (i) Borrower (or CPLV Tenant, if applicable) shall submit a written request for payment to Lender at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which Borrower (or CPLV Tenant, if applicable) requests such payment be made and specifies the Replacements to be paid, (ii) on the date such payment is to be made, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, no Event of Default shall exist and remain uncured and (iii) Lender shall have received an Officer’s Certificate (or if the disbursement is being made to CPLV Tenant, a certification from an officer of CPLV Tenant): (A) stating that all Replacements to be funded by the requested disbursement have been or will be performed

 

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in good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, in all material respects, (B) identifying each Person that supplied materials or labor in connection with such Replacements to be funded by the requested disbursement, and (C) stating that each such Person has been paid or will be paid the amounts then due and payable to such Person in connection with the Replacements with the proceeds of such disbursement, such Officer’s Certificate (or if the disbursement is being made to CPLV Tenant, a certification from an officer of CPLV Tenant) to be accompanied by, if reasonably requested by Lender, other evidence of payment reasonably satisfactory to Lender. Lender shall not be required to make disbursements from the Replacement Reserve Account more frequently than once in any calendar month and the total cost of the requested disbursement shall be in an amount greater than Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) and such disbursement shall be made only upon satisfaction of each condition contained in this Section 7.3.2 . In no event shall Lender be obligated to disburse funds to Borrower from the Replacement Reserve Account if an Event of Default or Mezzanine Loan Default exists (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof) or, if a disbursement is being made to CPLV Tenant, an Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default exists.

7.3.3 Performance of Replacements . (a) Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, make Replacements when required in order to keep the Property in condition and repair consistent with other comparable properties in the same market segment in the metropolitan area in which the Property is located, and to keep the Property or any portion thereof from deteriorating. Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, complete all Replacements in a good and workmanlike manner as soon as practicable following the commencement of making each such Replacement.

(b) Lender reserves the right, at its option (except in the event Replacements are being made by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease, the CPLV Lease SNDA and the terms hereunder), to approve all contracts or work orders in excess of $2,000,000 with materialmen, mechanics, suppliers, subcontractors, contractors or other parties providing labor or materials in connection with the Replacements, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Upon Lender’s request, Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, assign any contract or subcontract in excess of $2,000,000 to Borrower, to be collaterally assigned by Borrower to Lender.

(c) In the event Lender determines in its good faith reasonable discretion that any Replacement is not being performed in a workmanlike or timely manner or that any Replacement has not been completed in a workmanlike or timely manner, upon three (3) Business Days written notice to Borrower, Lender shall have the option to withhold disbursement for such unsatisfactory Replacement and in the event such Replacement shall not be performed in workmanlike and timely manner within ten (10) Business Days of such notice, during an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof), Lender may elect to proceed under existing contracts or to contract with third parties to complete such Replacement and subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, to apply the Replacement Reserve Fund toward the labor and materials necessary to complete such Replacement, without providing any prior notice to Borrower to exercise any and all other remedies available to Lender upon an Event of Default hereunder.

 

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In order to facilitate Lender’s completion or making of such Replacements pursuant to Section 7.3.3(c) above, Borrower grants, and shall cause CPLV Tenant to grant to, Lender the right to enter onto the Property (subject to the rights of Tenants under Leases and the rights of third-party occupants and applicable Gaming Laws) at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice to Borrower and perform any and all work and labor necessary to complete or make such Replacements and/or employ watchmen to protect the Property from damage. All sums so expended by Lender, to the extent the Replacement Reserve Fund are not sufficient, shall be deemed to have been advanced under the Loan to Borrower and secured by the Mortgage. For this purpose Borrower constitutes and appoints Lender its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution to complete or undertake such Replacements in the name of Borrower. Such power of attorney shall be deemed to be a power coupled with an interest and cannot be revoked. Borrower empowers said attorney-in-fact as follows: (i) to use any funds in the Replacement Reserve Account for the purpose of making or completing such Replacements; (ii) to make such additions, changes and corrections to such Replacements as shall be reasonably necessary or desirable to complete such Replacements; (iii) to employ such contractors, subcontractors, agents, architects and inspectors as shall be reasonably required for such purposes; (iv) to pay, settle or compromise all existing bills and claims which are or may become Liens against the Property, or as may be reasonably necessary or desirable for the completion of such Replacements, or for clearance of title; (v) to execute all applications and certificates in the name of Borrower which may be required by any of the contract documents; (vi) to prosecute and defend all actions or proceedings in connection with the Property or the rehabilitation and repair of the Property; and (vii) to do any and every act which Borrower might do in its own behalf to fulfill the terms of this Section 7.3.3 .

(d) Nothing in this Section 7.3.3 shall: (i) make Lender responsible for making or completing any Replacements; (ii) require Lender to expend funds in addition to the Replacement Reserve Fund to make or complete any Replacement; (iii) obligate Lender to proceed with any Replacements; or (iv) obligate Lender to demand from Borrower or CPLV Tenant additional sums to make or complete any Replacement.

(e) If reasonably determined to be necessary by Lender in connection with Replacements in excess of $5,000,000, Borrower shall, and shall cause CPLV Tenant to, permit Lender and Lender’s agents and representatives (including, without limitation, Lender’s engineer, architect, or inspector) or third parties making Replacements pursuant to this Section 7.3.3 to enter onto the Property during normal business hours and upon prior notice to Borrower (subject to the rights of Tenants under their Leases or other third-party occupants and applicable Gaming Laws) to inspect the progress of any Replacements and all materials being used in connection therewith, to examine all plans and shop drawings relating to such Replacements which are or may be kept at the Property, and, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA during an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof), to complete any Replacements made pursuant to this Section 7.3.3 . Borrower shall cause all contractors and subcontractors engaged by or on behalf of Borrower to cooperate with Lender or Lender’s representatives or such other persons described above in connection with inspections described in this Section 7.3.3(e) or the completion of Replacements pursuant to this Section 7.3.3 .

 

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(f) During a Cash Sweep Period or if an Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, Lender may require an inspection of the Property at Borrower’s expense prior to making a monthly disbursement in excess of $5,000,000 from the Replacement Reserve Account in order to verify completion of the Replacements for which reimbursement is sought. Lender may require that such inspection be conducted by an appropriate independent qualified professional selected by Lender and/or may require a copy of a certificate of completion by an independent qualified professional acceptable to Lender prior to the disbursement of any amounts from the Replacement Reserve Account. Borrower shall pay the expense of the inspection as required hereunder, whether such inspection is conducted by Lender or by an independent qualified professional.

(g) The Replacements and all materials, equipment, fixtures, or any other item comprising a part of any Replacement shall be constructed, installed or completed, as applicable, free and clear of all mechanic’s, materialmen’s or other liens (except for those Liens existing on the date of this Agreement which have been approved in writing by Lender and Permitted Encumbrances).

(h) During a Cash Sweep Period or if an Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, before each disbursement from the Replacement Reserve Account in excess of $1,000,0000, Lender may require Borrower to provide Lender with a search of title to the Property effective to the date of the disbursement, which search shows that no mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens or other liens of any nature have been placed against the Property since the date of recordation of the Mortgage and that title to the Property is free and clear of all Liens (other than the lien of the Mortgage, any other Permitted Encumbrance and any other Liens previously approved in writing by Lender, if any).

(i) All Replacements shall comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements of all Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over the Property and applicable insurance requirements including, without limitation, applicable building codes, special use permits, environmental regulations, and requirements of insurance underwriters.

(j) In addition to any insurance required under the Loan Documents, Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, provide or cause to be provided workmen’s compensation insurance, builder’s risk, and public liability insurance and other insurance to the extent required under applicable law in connection with a particular Replacement. All such policies shall be in form and amount reasonably satisfactory to Lender. All such policies which can be endorsed with standard mortgagee clauses making loss payable to Lender or its assigns shall be so endorsed. Certified copies of such policies shall be delivered to Lender.

7.3.4 Failure to Make Replacements . (a) During the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof), subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, Lender may use the Replacement Reserve Fund (or any portion thereof) for any purpose, including but not limited to completion of the Replacements as provided in Section 7.3.3 , or for

 

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any other repair or replacement to the Property or toward payment of the Debt in such order, proportion and priority as Lender may determine in its sole discretion. Lender’s right to withdraw and apply the Replacement Reserve Fund shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided to Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(b) Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Lender to apply all or any portion of the Replacement Reserve Fund on account of an Event of Default to payment of the Debt or in any specific order or priority.

7.3.5 Balance in the Replacement Reserve Account . The insufficiency of any balance in the Replacement Reserve Account shall not relieve Borrower from its obligation to fulfill all preservation and maintenance covenants in the Loan Documents.

Section 7.4 Ground Rent Reserve .

7.4.1 Deposits to Ground Rent Fund . Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, pay to Lender or if amounts are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease SNDA, deposit into an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Borrower and assigned to Lender and subject to the control of Lender pursuant to a Ground Rent Reserve Control Agreement, (a) on the Closing Date, an initial deposit in the amount of $2,916,666.67 (the “ Initial Ground Rent Reserve Deposit ”) and (b) on each Payment Date thereafter, one-twelfth of the rents (including both base and additional rents) and other charges due under the Ground Lease that Lender reasonably estimates will be payable by the applicable Individual Borrower as lessee under the Ground Lease (collectively, the “ Ground Rent ”) during the next ensuing twelve (12) months in order to accumulate with Lender sufficient funds to pay all such Ground Rent at least thirty (30) days prior to the respective due dates; provided that, other than with respect to the Initial Ground Rent Reserve Deposit, to the extent that (i) an amount not less than the Initial Ground Rent Reserve Deposit is on deposit in the Ground Rent Reserve Account, (ii) no Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section 8.3 hereof) is continuing, and (iii) to the extent Ground Rent is timely paid by Borrower or CPLV Tenant and Borrower delivers or causes CPLV Tenant to deliver to Lender, evidence reasonably acceptable to Lender that each monthly payment of Ground Rent is paid when due in accordance with the Ground Lease, Borrower shall not be required to deposit (or to cause CPLV Tenant to deposit) amounts required for the Ground Lease Reserve Fund hereunder for such month. Amounts so deposited shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Ground Rent Reserve Fund ” and the account in which such amounts are held shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Ground Rent Reserve Account ”.

7.4.2 Release of Ground Rent Reserve Fund . To the extent Borrower is making any deposits (other than the Initial Ground Rent Reserves Deposit) in accordance with Section 7.4.1 , Lender shall apply amounts in the Ground Rent Reserve Fund to the payment of the Ground Rent on or before the same shall become delinquent. In making any payment relating to the Ground Rent, Lender may do so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease, without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate. If the amount of Ground Rent Reserve Funds shall exceed the amounts due for the Ground Rent under the Ground Lease for the immediately succeeding

 

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twelve (12) months as reasonably determined by Lender, Lender shall, in its sole discretion, return any excess to Borrower or CPLV Tenant or credit such excess against future payments to be made to the Ground Rent Reserve Fund. If at any time Lender reasonably determines that the Ground Lease Reserve Fund is not or will not be sufficient to pay the Ground Rent by the dates set forth above, Lender shall notify Borrower of such determination and Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, increase its monthly payments to Lender by the amount that Lender estimates is sufficient to make up the deficiency at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date of the Ground Rent. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Borrower shall not be in default under the Loan for failure to pay Ground Rent if and to the extent there are sufficient funds on deposit in the Ground Rent Reserve Account to timely pay Ground Rent.

Section 7.5 Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund .

7.5.1 Deposits to Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund . During a Cash Sweep Period, all Excess Cash Flow in the Cash Management Account, shall be deposited with Lender and held by Lender as additional security for the Loan and amounts so held shall be hereinafter referred to as the “ Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund ” and the account to which such amounts are held shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Excess Cash Flow Reserve Account ”.

7.5.2 Release of Excess Cash Flow Reserve Funds .

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Cash Sweep Event Cure, provided no other Cash Sweep Event has occurred, all Excess Cash Flow Reserve Funds shall be paid (i) if a Mezzanine Loan Default is continuing, to Mezzanine Lenders to be held by Mezzanine Lenders pursuant to the Mezzanine Loan Agreements for the purposes described therein, or (ii) if the Mezzanine Loans are no longer outstanding or if there does not then exist a Cash Sweep Period and all amounts due and payable to Mezzanine Lenders have been paid, to Borrower. Any Excess Cash Flow Reserve Funds remaining after the Debt has been paid in full shall be paid (x) to the most senior Mezzanine Lender to be held by such Mezzanine Lender pursuant to the applicable Mezzanine Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein or (y) if the Mezzanine Loans are no longer outstanding, to Borrower.

(b) During a Cash Sweep Period, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (other than Event of Default arising solely by a CPLV Lease Default, during any cure period that is continuing pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof), upon written request of Borrower, Lender shall disburse within ten (10) days of Borrower’s request and no more frequently than quarterly, disbursements to Borrower (i) to be distributed to its equity holders in accordance with its organizational documents for any audit, accounting and other administrative out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Guarantor or the REIT arising in connection with the Property or Borrower’s ownership of the Property in an amount to not to exceed $8,000,000, in the aggregate for each calendar year and (ii) to be distributed to its equity holders in accordance with its organizational documents in order to make distributions required to be paid to enable the REIT to pay any dividends with respect to preferred interests that the REIT issued to satisfy the “100 shareholders” REIT qualification requirement under Section 856(a)(5) of the Code (the “ REIT Distributions) and payments of the Tax Distribution for income taxes then due and payable by any direct or indirect owner of Borrower (collectively, the “ Sponsor Tax Payments ”), provided, that (A) Borrower shall have delivered written notification to Lender of the amount of such

 

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income taxes for the applicable period, (B) Lender shall have received evidence reasonably acceptable to Lender from Borrower setting forth the amounts of the income taxes then due and payable and (C) such Sponsor Tax Payments, together with all REIT Distributions shall not exceed $2,000,000, in the aggregate, during any calendar quarter, provided , further that in no event shall any amounts distributed pursuant to this Section 7.5.2(b) exceed $10,000,000, in the aggregate, in any calendar year.

Section  7.6 Reserve Funds, Generally . (a) Borrower grants to Lender a first-priority perfected security interest in each of the Reserve Funds and any and all monies now or hereafter deposited in each Reserve Fund as additional security for payment of the Debt. Until expended or applied in accordance herewith, all Reserve Funds shall constitute additional security for the Debt.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender may, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Lender, apply any sums then present in any or all of the Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt in any order in its sole discretion, provided that in the event the amounts in the Reserve Fund are deposited by CPLV Tenant, such application shall be subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA.

(c) The Reserve Funds shall not constitute trust funds and may be commingled with other monies held by Lender. The Reserve Funds shall be held in an Eligible Account in Permitted Investments as directed by Lender or Lender’s Servicer. Unless expressly provided for in this Article VII , all interest on a Reserve Fund shall be added to and become a part of such Reserve Fund and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in such Reserve Fund. Borrower shall, or shall cause CPLV Tenant to, be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Reserve Funds credited or paid to Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable.

(d) Borrower shall not, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to, without obtaining the prior written consent of Lender, further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in any Reserve Fund or the monies deposited therein or permit any lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Lender as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.

(e) Lender and Servicer shall not be liable for any loss sustained on the investment of any funds constituting the Reserve Funds. Borrower shall indemnify Lender and Servicer and hold Lender and Servicer harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages (excluding punitive, consequential, indirect, exemplary and special damages, except to the extent paid to a third party), obligations and costs and expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from or in any way connected with the Reserve Funds or the performance of the obligations for which the Reserve Funds were established, except to the extent arising from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Lender or Servicer.

(f) [Reserved].

 

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(g) Any amount remaining in the Reserve Funds, except with respect to funds deposited by CPLV Tenant which are subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, after the Debt has been paid in full shall be (A) if any portion of the Mezzanine A Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Mezzanine A Lender to be held by the Mezzanine A Lender pursuant to the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein, (B) if no portion of the Mezzanine A Loan Debt is then outstanding, but any portion of the Mezzanine B Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Mezzanine B Lender to be held by the Mezzanine B Lender pursuant to the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein, (C) if no portion of the Mezzanine A Loan Debt or the Mezzanine B Loan Debt is then outstanding, but any portion of the Mezzanine C Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Mezzanine C Lender to be held by the Mezzanine C Lender pursuant to the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein, or (D) if neither a the Mezzanine A Loan Debt nor the Mezzanine B Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Borrower or, if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant.

ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

Section  8.1 Event of Default . (a) Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default hereunder (an “ Event of Default ”):

(i) if (A) any Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount is not paid on or before the date it is due (subject to Section 2.7.3 hereof), (B) the Debt is not paid in full on the Maturity Date, or (C) any other portion of the Debt not specified in the foregoing clause (A) or (B) or any other amount payable to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents is not paid on or prior to the date when the same is due; provided , that with respect to clause (C) only, such failure is continuing for five (5) Business Days after Lender delivers written notice thereof to Borrower;

(ii) if any of the Taxes or Other Charges are not paid prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges, other than those Taxes or Other Charges being contested by Borrower in accordance with Section 5.1.2 hereof; provided , however that it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund to pay such Taxes or Other Charges prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges and Lender is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Taxes or Other Charges hereunder and Lender fails to make such payment in accordance with this Agreement;

(iii) if (x) the Policies are not kept in full force and effect, except to the extent that such failure is caused solely by the failure to pay insurance premiums if the amount required for payment of the premiums therefor is on deposit in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund on the date that such premiums are due and payable and Lender is required to use such amounts for the payment of insurance premiums in accordance with this Agreement or (y) if certified copies of the Policies are not delivered to Lender upon request, within five (5) Business Days of such request;

(iv) if Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Property or any Transfer of any interest in Borrower or the Property is made, in each case, without Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or Article 6 of the Mortgage;

 

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(v) if any representation or warranty made by Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument, agreement or document furnished to Lender shall have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the date the representation or warranty was made and such false or misleading representation or warranty has had or is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided , that, if such false or misleading representation or warranty is susceptible of being cured, Borrower shall have the right to cure such representation or warranty within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from Lender and with respect to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section  4.1.30 of this Agreement, Borrower shall have satisfied the conditions set forth in clause (xi) below;

(vi) if Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors (other than to Lender);

(vii) if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Borrower or if Borrower shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Borrower, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Borrower upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days;

(viii) if Borrower attempts to assign its rights under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest herein or therein in contravention of the Loan Documents;

(ix) if Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Guarantor or if Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Guarantor, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Lender’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

(x) if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor or if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall

 

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be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, as applicable, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Lender’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

(xi) if Borrower breaches any covenant contained in Section 4.1.30 hereof provided , however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within a cure period ending on the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of notice thereof from Lender, and (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has actual knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Lender, if Borrower promptly delivers to Lender an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion;

(xii) with respect to any term, covenant or provision set forth herein which specifically contains a notice requirement or grace period, if Borrower shall be in default under such term, covenant or condition after the giving of such notice or the expiration of such grace period;

(xiii) if any of the assumptions contained in the Insolvency Opinion delivered to Lender in connection with the Loan, or in any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered subsequent to the closing of the Loan, is or shall become untrue in any material respect provided , however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of a notice thereof from Lender or (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Lender, if Borrower promptly delivers to Lender an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion;

(xiv) if a material default by Borrower has occurred and continues beyond any applicable cure period under the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement) and if such default permits the Manager thereunder to terminate or cancel the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement);

(xv) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the terms, covenants or conditions of Section 9.1 hereof, or fails to cooperate with Lender in connection with a Securitization pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.1 hereof, for five (5) Business Days after written notice to Borrower from Lender;

 

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(xvi) intentionally omitted;

(xvii) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the other terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document not specified in subsections (i)  to (    ) above, for ten (10) days after notice to Borrower from Lender, in the case of any Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for thirty (30) days after notice from Lender in the case of any other Default; provided , however , that if such non-monetary Default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and provided further that Borrower shall have commenced to cure such Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days;

(xviii) if (1) an ERISA Event shall have occurred, (2) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Single Employer Plan, (3) the PBGC shall institute proceedings to terminate any Single Employer Plan, (4) Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred or will be assessed withdrawal liability to such Multiemployer Plan and such entity does not have reasonable grounds for contesting such withdrawal liability or is not contesting such withdrawal liability in a timely and appropriate manner; (5) Borrower or Guarantor shall hold Plan Assets of an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject to Title I of ERISA or any plan (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) or (6) any other similar event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan or Multiemployer Plan; and in each case in clauses (1) through (6) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could, in the sole judgment of the Lender, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(xix) with respect to any term, covenant, condition or provision in any of the other Loan Documents, if there shall be default by Borrower, Guarantor or any of its Affiliates (x) beyond any applicable notice and cure periods contained in such documents, or (y) if no such notice and cure period is set forth, any other such event shall occur or condition shall exist, arising from any action or omission of Borrower, Guarantor or any of its Affiliates if the effect of such default, event or condition is to accelerate the maturity of any portion of the Debt or to permit Lender to accelerate the maturity of all or any portion of the Debt;

(xx) a material default by Borrower shall occur under the CPLV Lease or any other CPLV Lease Documents beyond any applicable cure period under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents;

 

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(xxi) if Borrower permits CPLV Tenant to cease to do business as a hotel and casino at the Property or terminates such business for any reason whatsoever (other than temporary cessation in connection with any continuous and diligent renovation or restoration of the Property following a Casualty or Condemnation or in connection with a Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease) (other than under clause (iii) thereunder));

(xxii) (A) a material breach or default by Borrower under any condition or obligation contained in the Ground Lease is not cured within any applicable cure period provided therein ( provided , however , if such default is a result of the failure to pay Ground Rent, it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Ground Rent Reserve Account to pay such Ground Rent on the date such amounts are due and payable under the Ground Lease and Lender is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Ground Rent hereunder and Lender fails to make such payment in accordance with this Agreement), (B) there occurs any event or condition that gives the lessor under the Ground Lease a right to terminate or cancel the Ground Lease, (C) the Property subject to the Ground Lease shall be surrendered or the Ground Lease shall be terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, or (D) any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Ground Lease shall in any manner be modified, changed, supplemented, altered, or amended without the prior written consent of Lender in violation of the terms of the Loan Agreement;

(xxiii) (x) any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component as a casino shall be refused, suspended, revoked, limited, conditioned, modified in a materially adverse manner or canceled or allowed to lapse (any default under clause (x), a “ Gaming License Default ”) or (y) any proceeding or disciplinary complaint is formally commenced by any Governmental Authority for the purpose of suspending, revoking or canceling any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component, or any Governmental Authority shall have appointed a conservator, supervisor or trustee to or for any of the Casino Components (any default under clause (y), a “ Gaming Proceeding Default ”), in each case, which results in a closure of the Casino Component or any material portion thereof or in CPLV Tenant being forced to cease operations of a material portion of the Casino Component (e.g., the CPLV Tenant is forced to cease offering table games, slot machines, a race book and/or sports book);

(xxiv) (A) the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is amended without the prior written consent of Lender as required pursuant to this Agreement, or (B) if the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, including a rejection or disaffirmation of such CPLV Lease Document in a bankruptcy proceeding, without the prior written consent of Lender as required pursuant to this Agreement (except for a termination and replacement of such CPLV Lease Document (i) made by CPLV Tenant Lender in connection with a foreclosure of the CPLV Tenant Loan pursuant to and in accordance with the terms hereunder or (ii) by Borrower to cure a CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section 8.3 hereof);

 

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(xxv) if any material IP Collateral, including any material IP Licenses, including any rights to the Licensed Trademarks (as defined therein) under the CPLV Trademark License Agreement, are surrendered, terminated or canceled, except with the prior written consent of Lender or if any IP Licenses which constitute IP Collateral are amended, modified, altered or changed in any material respect without the prior written consent of Lender in violation of the provisions of this Agreement; or

(xxvi) any Transfer of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property or the CPLV Lease without Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in clauses (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above) and at any time thereafter, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or at law or in equity, Lender may take such action, without notice or demand, that Lender deems advisable to protect and enforce its rights against Borrower and the Property, including, without limitation, declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable, and Lender may enforce or avail itself of any or all rights or remedies provided in the Loan Documents against Borrower and any or all of the Property, including, without limitation, all rights or remedies available at law or in equity; and upon any Event of Default described in clauses (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above, the Debt and Other Obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice or demand, and Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section  8.2 Remedies . (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all or any one or more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available to Lender against Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower or at law or in equity may be exercised by Lender at any time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt shall be declared due and payable, and whether or not Lender shall have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents with respect to all or any part of the Property. Any such actions taken by Lender shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued independently, singularly, successively, together or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without impairing or otherwise affecting the other rights and remedies of Lender permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower agrees that if an Event of Default is continuing (i) Lender is not subject to any “one action” or “election of remedies” law or rule, and (ii) all liens and other rights, remedies or privileges provided to Lender shall remain in full force and effect until Lender has exhausted all of its remedies against the Property and the Mortgage has been foreclosed, sold and/or otherwise realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been paid in full.

 

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(b) With respect to Borrower and the Property, nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be construed as requiring Lender to resort to the Property for the satisfaction of any of the Debt in any preference or priority, and Lender may seek satisfaction out of the Property, or any part thereof, in its absolute discretion in respect of the Debt. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default Lender shall have the right from time to time to partially foreclose the Mortgage in any manner and for any amounts secured by the Mortgage then due and payable as determined by Lender in its sole discretion including, without limitation, the following circumstances: (i) in the event Borrower defaults beyond any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled payments of principal and interest, Lender may foreclose the Mortgage to recover such delinquent payments or (ii) in the event Lender elects to accelerate less than the entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Lender may foreclose the Mortgage to recover so much of the principal balance of the Loan as Lender may accelerate and such other sums secured by the Mortgage as Lender may elect. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Property shall remain subject to the Mortgage to secure payment of sums secured by the Mortgage and not previously recovered.

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right from time to time to sever the Note and the other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, mortgages and other security documents (the “ Severed Loan Documents ”) in such denominations as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender from time to time, promptly after the request of Lender, a severance agreement and such other documents as Lender shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender. Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do by virtue thereof; provided , however , Lender shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s intent to exercise its rights under such power and an Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall be obligated to pay any costs or expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, recording or filing of the Severed Loan Documents and the Severed Loan Documents shall not contain any representations, warranties or covenants not contained in the Loan Documents and any such representations and warranties contained in the Severed Loan Documents will be given by Borrower only as of the Closing Date.

(d) As used in this Section 8.2 , a “foreclosure” shall include, without limitation, any sale by power of sale.

Section  8.3 Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease . (a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clauses (i)(C) , (xii) , (xvii) , (xix) , (xxiii) , (xxv) , (xxvi) or (xxiv) (if such action with respect to such clause (xxiv) is effectuated without any action or consent by Borrower) above arising from any default or breach by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Party ”) under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (each of the foregoing and each of the CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Defaults, each, a “ CPLV Lease Default ”), so long as there is no Material Adverse Effect arising from such CPLV Lease Default, Lender

 

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shall not commence any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure proceeding, exercise any power of sale, take a deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure, obtain a receiver or take any other enforcement action to take possession or control of the Property or any portion thereof, accelerate the Debt or apply amounts in the Lockbox Account, Cash Management Account or Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt (except for Priority Waterfall Payments) or shall not restrict Borrower’s right to make a payment or perform its obligations hereunder as a result of such Event of Default (each, an “ Enforcement Action ”), unless such Event of Default shall be continuing for (i) in the case of any CPLV Lease Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, five (5) Business Days after such CPLV Lease Default and (ii) in the case of any other CPLV Lease Default, thirty (30) days after such CPLV Lease Default, provided , that if such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default cannot actually be cured by Borrower within such thirty (30) day period without repaying the Loan in full, so long as Borrower shall have commenced to cure such CPLV Lease Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default , so long as Borrower is thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeding to cure the same (which for purposes of this Section 8.3 include Borrower enforcing rights and remedies under the CPLV Lease or seeking a CPLV Replacement Tenant (as defined below) in accordance with the terms hereunder or seeking refinancing sources to repay the Loan in full), such period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, such additional period not to exceed 180 days after such Event of Default (or, with respect to an Event of Default under clause (xvii) above not related to completion of work required hereunder or compliance with Legal Requirements, the lesser of (x) 180 days after such Event of Default, or (y) 210 days following Lender’s original notice of the Default that resulted in such Event of Default), provided , further , that Lender shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay acceptance of a cure of such CPLV Lease Default whether by Borrower, CPLV Tenant or any other Person and if required to cure such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default that is not susceptible to cure by Borrower, Borrower shall have the right to replace the CPLV Tenant and the Manager so long as (x) the replacement tenant that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Replacement Tenant ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Lender and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager, provided that the satisfaction of such clauses (x) through (z) shall be subject to verification by Lender in its reasonable discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that Borrower is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to act or refrain from acting in any manner, including, but not limited to, any actions that result in a CPLV Lease Default, and such failure to use commercially reasonable efforts shall result in an Event of Default, Borrower shall not have the rights to any additional cure periods as set forth in this Section 8.3(a) . Any non-monetary CPLV Lease Default not susceptible to cure by Borrower shall be deemed cured upon entry into a replacement CPLV Lease in the form substantially similar to the CPLV Lease or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Lender with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or an assumption of

 

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the CPLV Lease by a CPLV Tenant Transferee in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof , in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof, including that (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Lender (except in the event that in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section 5.2.10(e)(i), Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as CPLV Lease Guarantor the CPLV Lease Guaranty) and (y) the Property is managed by a Qualified Manager under the Management Agreement or a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable, in accordance with the terms hereunder, provided that the satisfaction of the foregoing shall be subject to verification by Lender in its reasonable discretion. Upon acceptance of a cure by Lender of the applicable CPLV Lease Default pursuant to this Section 8.3(a) , no Event of Default shall be continuing under the Loan Documents on the basis thereof.

(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clause (x)  or clause (xxiv)(B) solely with respect to a rejection of the CPLV Lease Document in a Bankruptcy Action, above (each, a “ CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Default ”), Lender shall not commence any Enforcement Action, so long as (1) Borrower is diligently and expeditiously exercising all rights and remedies available under Applicable Law, in accordance with the advice of legal counsel, including, if applicable, filing any required motions to compel payment of outstanding amounts or motions for relief from the stay, to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Party to assume or reject the applicable CPLV Lease Documents during the initial one hundred twenty (120) day (or if extended by the court upon a motion for cause by the applicable CPLV Tenant Party, the two hundred ten (210) day) period after such Bankruptcy Action, (2) (A) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable CPLV Tenant Party has assumed the applicable CPLV Lease Documents (“ CPLV Lease Assumption Event ”), (B) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable rights, title and obligations of the CPLV Tenant Party under the applicable CPLV Lease Documents have been assumed and assigned to one or more Persons (a “ CPLV Lease Assignment Event ”) such that after giving effect to such assignment the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement and the obligations and liabilities thereunder have been assumed by a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable (collectively, the “ CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions ”), (C) within ninety (90) days of any CPLV Lease Assignment Event to any Person that does not satisfy the CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions, the Borrower shall repay the Debt in full in accordance with the terms hereunder or (D) within two hundred seventy (270) days of the Bankruptcy Action, either (A) a replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement shall be entered into with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or (B) such Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed and (3) in the event the CPLV Lease Document has been rejected, (i) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower has exercised its rights under the Transition Services Agreement to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Parties to perform their respective obligations thereunder until such time as the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and

 

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Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable has been entered into by CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, in accordance with the terms hereunder and (ii) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, as applicable is diligently and expeditiously proceeding to obtain all necessary approvals and Gaming Licenses required by the Gaming Authorities for the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, provided , further that in the event of a CPLV Lease Assumption Event, until the applicable Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed, the occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default (with no additional notice or cure period) hereunder: (i) conversion of the Bankruptcy Action into a Chapter 7 proceeding or a liquidation under a liquidating chapter 11 plan or pursuant to any other liquidation proceeding or process, (ii) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor is administratively insolvent, or a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor has failed to pay when due any material allowed claims with administrative priority in its bankruptcy case that are not subject to a bona fide dispute as to liability or amount or (iii) there is a subsequent rejection of such CPLV Lease Document. Upon the satisfaction of all of the requirements set forth in this Section 8.3(b) within the periods specified above, as reasonably determined by Lender, no Event of Default shall be continuing on the basis thereof.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 8.3(a) and 8.3(b) , Lender shall have the right to exercise and such foregoing clauses shall not impair or affect any right or remedy of Lender arising from any other Event of Default that does not constitute a CPLV Lease Default.

Section  8.4 Remedies Cumulative; Waivers . The rights, powers and remedies of Lender under this Agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right, power or remedy which Lender may have against Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or existing at law or in equity or otherwise. Lender’s rights, powers and remedies may be pursued singularly, concurrently or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Lender may determine in Lender’s sole discretion. No delay or omission to exercise any remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default shall impair any such remedy, right or power or shall be construed as a waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default with respect to Borrower shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent Default or Event of Default by Borrower or to impair any remedy, right or power consequent thereon.

ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 9.1 Securitization .

9.1.1 Sale of Notes and Securitization . (a) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Lender may sell all or any portion of the Loan and the Loan Documents, or issue one or more participations therein, or consummate one or more private or public securitizations of rated single- or multi-class securities (the “ Securities ”) secured by or evidencing ownership interests in all or any portion of the Loan and the Loan Documents or a pool of assets that include the Loan and the Loan Documents (such sales, participations and/or securitizations, collectively, a “ Securitization ”).

 

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(b) At the request of Lender, and to the extent not already required to be provided by or on behalf of Borrower under this Agreement, Borrower shall use reasonable efforts to provide information (i) with respect to the Property, Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager, (ii) that is not in the possession of Lender, (iii) that is reasonably required by Lender and (iv) is in the possession of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or is reasonably available to Borrower or any of Affiliates (including any rights under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents), in each case in order to satisfy the market standards to which Lender customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required by prospective investors and/or the Rating Agencies in connection with any such Securitization. Lender shall have the right to provide to prospective investors and the Rating Agencies any information in its possession, including, without limitation, financial statements relating to Borrower, Guarantor, if any, the Property and any Tenant of the Improvements (provided that Lender shall not provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property). Borrower acknowledges that certain information regarding the Loan and the parties thereto and the Property may be included in a private placement memorandum, prospectus or other disclosure documents. Borrower agrees that each of Borrower, Guarantor and their respective officers and representatives, shall, at Lender’s request, at Lender’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with Lender’s efforts to arrange for a Securitization in accordance with the market standards to which Lender customarily adheres and/or which may be required by prospective investors and/or the Rating Agencies in connection with any such Securitization. Borrower and Guarantor agree to, at Lender’s request, (x) review in connection with the Securitization, (i) the portions of the Disclosure Documents identified by Lender to be reviewed by Borrower, which portions shall be limited to Provided Information and information related to Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, the Property, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor, Manager, CEC, the CPLV Lease, the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or the CPLV Lease Documents, and (ii) the sections of the Disclosure Documents entitled “Risk Factors,” “Description of the Mortgages,” “Description of the Mortgage Loans and Mortgaged Property,” “The Manager,” “The Borrower”, “The Mezzanine Borrower”, “Description of the Guarantor,” “Description of the CPLV Lease and CPLV Tenant,” “Description of the MLSA and CPLV Lease Guarantor”, “Description of the Ground Lease,” “Description of the Intellectual Property,” “Description of the Mezzanine Loan”, and “Certain Legal Aspects of the Mortgage Loan” (or sections similarly titled or covering similar subject matters, including summary sections), in each case, to the extent such portions or sections of the Disclosure Documents relate to the Property, Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor, Manager, CEC, the CPLV Lease, the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine Loan Documents and/or the CPLV Lease Documents and (y) shall confirm that the factual statements and representations contained in such portions of the Disclosure Document (collectively, the “ Covered Disclosure Information ”) do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading.

(c) Borrower agrees, prior to a Securitization, to make upon Lender’s written request, without limitation, all structural or other changes to the Loan and any one or more Mezzanine Loans (including delivery of one or more new component notes to replace the original Note or the Mezzanine Notes or modify the original Note or the Mezzanine Notes to

 

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reflect multiple components of the Loan or the Mezzanine Loan and such new notes or modified note may have different original principal balances and interest rates), modifications to any documents evidencing or securing the Loan, and one or more Mezzanine Loans, creation of one or more additional mezzanine loans (including amending Borrower’s organizational structure to provide for one or more additional mezzanine borrowers), delivery of opinions of counsel acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies or potential investors and addressing such matters as the Approved Rating Agencies or potential investors may require; provided , however , that in creating such new notes or modified notes or additional mezzanine notes Borrower shall not be required to modify (i) the aggregate weighted average interest rate payable under the Note and the Mezzanine Notes immediately prior to such reallocation or modification ( provided that the interest rate payable under the Note may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine Loan under Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or Mezzanine Loan Default), (ii) the stated maturity of the Note and the Mezzanine Notes, (iii) the aggregate amortization of principal of the Note and the Mezzanine Notes, (iv) any other material term of the Loan or the Mezzanine Loans taken as a whole which adversely affects Borrower, other than in a de minimis amount, (v) the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine Loan Documents so as to decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or Mezzanine Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the applicable Mezzanine Loan Documents, (vi) the aggregate principal balance then outstanding under the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans so as to increase the same, or (vii) the Loan Documents in any manner that would result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq . of the Code. In connection with the foregoing, Borrower covenants and agrees to modify the Cash Management Agreement to reflect the newly created components and/or mezzanine loans. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section 9.1.1(c) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Servicer and the Rating Agencies in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(d) If requested by Lender, Borrower shall provide Lender, promptly upon request, with any financial statements, financial, statistical or operating information or other information in the possession of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or reasonably available to Borrower or any of its Affiliates, as Lender shall determine reasonably necessary or appropriate (including items required (or items that would be required if the Securitization were offered publicly) pursuant to Regulation AB under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, or any amendment, modification or replacement thereto) or required by any other legal requirements relating to a securitization similar to the Securitization, in each case, in connection with any private placement memorandum, prospectus or other disclosure documents or materials or any filing pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with the Securitization or as shall otherwise be reasonably requested by Lender.

(e) Borrower agrees that each participant pursuant to Section 9.1.3(a) shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.2.3(f) and (g)  and Section 2.7 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.7.1(e) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.7(e) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment;

 

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provided that such participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.2.3(f) or Section 2.7 , with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in a requirement of law or in the interpretation or application thereof, or compliance by such participant or the participating Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) issued from any central bank or other Governmental Authority, in each case after the participant acquired the applicable participation.

(f) JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, or an agent appointed by it, in either case acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Lender, and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loan owing to each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower and each Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(g) Each Lender that sells a participation pursuant to Section 9.1.1(a) shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loan or other Obligations under the Loan Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a participant’s interest in any Obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

9.1.2 Securitization Costs . Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Section 9.1 , all reasonable third party costs and expenses incurred by Lender, Borrower and Guarantors in connection with a Securitization (including without limitation, Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section 9.1 , the fees and expenses of the Rating Agencies and Lender’s legal fees) shall be paid by Borrower.

9.1.3 Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that prior to a Securitization of the Loan, upon Lender’s request Borrower shall (i) deliver one or more new notes to replace the original note or modify the original note and other loan documents, as reasonably required, to reflect additional components of the Loan or allocate spread or principal among or adjust the application of payments among any existing or additional components in Lender’s sole discretion, provided , (A) such new or modified note shall at all times have the same weighted average spread of the Note immediately prior to such modification ( provided , that the interest rate payable under the Note may change or increase as a result of any

 

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application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine Loans pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine Loan Agreements or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine Loan Default) and shall have the same stated maturity date of the original Note, (B) any prepayments of the Loan shall be applied pro rata among such components (except during the existence of an Event of Default, any Mezzanine Loan Default or any prepayment of the Loan pursuant to Section 2.4.2 hereof) and (C) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and (ii) modify the Cash Management Agreement and any other Loan Documents to reflect such new components; provided , that such modifications shall not (a) decrease any rights or increase any obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (b) modify the stated maturity of the Note, (c) require any amortization of principal of the Note or (d) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section 9.1.3(a) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Servicer and the Rating Agencies in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(b) Borrower covenants and agrees that prior to a Securitization, Lender shall have the right to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the interest rates and principal balances of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans amongst each other; provided , that (i) in no event shall the weighted average spread of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans following any such reallocation or modification change from the initial weighted average interest rate of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans in effect immediately preceding such reallocation or modification ( provided , that the interest rate payable under the Note may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine Loans pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine Loan Agreements or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine Loan Default), (ii) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans immediately prior to such modification, (iii) Lender shall not convert mortgage debt into mezzanine debt and (iv) no such modification shall (A) decrease any of the rights or increase any of the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (B) modify the stated maturity of the Note, (C) require any amortization of principal of the Note, (D) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or (E) result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq . of the Code. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section 9.1.3(b) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Servicer and the Rating Agencies in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(c) Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Lender in connection with this Section 9.1.3 , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and the Rating Agencies within ten (10) Business Days following such request by Lender.

 

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(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that prior to a Securitization, Lender shall have the right to create one or more additional mezzanine loans (each, a “ New Mezzanine Loan ”), to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the amortization, interest rate and principal balances of each of the Loan, the Mezzanine Loans and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) amongst each other and to require the payment of the Loan, the Mezzanine Loans and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) in such order of priority as may be designated by Lender (so long as the Mezzanine Lenders shall agree to such modifications); provided , that (1) the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) shall at all times have the same weighted average interest rate of the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans immediately prior to such creation ( provided , that the interest rate payable under the Note may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine Loans pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine Loan Agreements or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine Loan Default) and the same stated maturity date as the Loan and the Mezzanine Loans and (2) no such reallocation shall (A) increase, any monetary obligation of Borrower or Mezzanine Borrower under the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine Loan Documents or decrease, any rights of Borrower or any Mezzanine Loan Borrower under the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (B) modify the stated maturity of the Note, (C) require any amortization of principal of the Note, (D) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or (E) result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq . of the Code. Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Lender as promptly as possible under the circumstances in connection with this Section 9.1.3(d) , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Borrower, Lender and the Approved Rating Agencies, including, without limitation, a promissory note and loan documents (substantially in the same form and substance as the Loan Documents and Mezzanine Loan Documents, as may be modified in accordance with this Section 9.1.3 ) necessary to evidence such New Mezzanine Loan, and Borrower shall execute such amendments to the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine Loan Documents as are necessary in connection with the creation of such New Mezzanine Loan. Borrower shall cause the formation of one or more special purpose, bankruptcy remote entities as required by Lender in order to serve as the borrower under any New Mezzanine Loan or, if available, utilize an upper-tier special purpose vehicle in its structure as such borrower (each, a “ New Mezzanine Borrower ”). The applicable organizational documents of Borrower and Mezzanine Borrowers shall be amended and modified as reasonably necessary or required in the formation of any New Mezzanine Borrower, but subject to the other terms of this Section 9.1.3(d) . Further, in connection with any New Mezzanine Loan, Borrower shall deliver to Lender opinions of legal counsel with respect to due execution, authority and enforceability of the loan documents with respect to the New Mezzanine Loan and the Loan Documents, as amended, in substantially the same form as the opinion delivered on the Closing Date, and an updated Insolvency Opinion for the Loan delivered on the Closing Date and a substantive non-consolidation opinion with respect to any New Mezzanine Loan, each as reasonably acceptable to Lender and/or the Approved Rating Agencies. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section 9.1.3(d) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Servicer and the Rating Agencies in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

 

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Section 9.2 Securitization Indemnification . (a) Borrower understands that certain of the Provided Information may be included in Disclosure Documents in connection with the Securitization and may also be included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), or provided or made available to investors or prospective investors in the Securities, the Rating Agencies, and service providers relating to the Securitization. In the event that the Disclosure Document is required to be revised prior to the sale of all Securities, Borrower will cooperate with the holder of the Note in updating the Disclosure Document by providing all current information in Borrower’s possession or control (including exercising all rights to obtain information from the CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease) as may be reasonably requested to keep the Disclosure Document accurate and complete in all material respects.

(b) In connection with the preparation of any Disclosure Document, Borrower shall, if requested in writing by Lender, confirm that Borrower has examined the Covered Disclosure Information and that such Covered Disclosure Information does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Indemnifying Persons (i) agree to provide, in connection with the Securitization, a certification certifying that the Indemnifying Persons have carefully examined the Covered Disclosure Information and that, to Borrower’s Knowledge the Covered Disclosure Information does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the above qualification to Borrower’s Knowledge with respect to the certification shall not apply or in way affect the indemnification obligations set forth in clause (ii) below), (ii) indemnify Lender, any Affiliate of Lender that has filed any registration statement relating to the Securitization or has acted as the sponsor or depositor in connection with the Securitization, any Affiliate of Lender that acts as an underwriter, placement agent or initial purchaser of Securities issued in the Securitization, any other co-underwriters, co-placement agents or co-initial purchasers of Securities issued in the Securitization, and each of their respective officers, directors and Affiliates and each Person or entity who Controls any such Person within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the “ Indemnified Persons ”), for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, out-of-pocket costs or expenses (including without limitation legal fees and expenses for enforcement of these obligations) (collectively, the “ Liabilities ”) to which any such Indemnified Person becomes subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Covered Disclosure Information or arise out of or are based upon the omission to state in the Covered Disclosure Information a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements in the Covered Disclosure Information, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (iii) agree to reimburse each Indemnified Person for any out-of-pocket legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person, within ten (10) Business Days of written demand, in connection with investigating or defending the Liabilities. The foregoing indemnity will be in addition to any liability which Borrower may otherwise have. Moreover, the indemnification and reimbursement obligations provided for in clauses (ii) and (iii) above shall be effective, valid and binding obligations of the Indemnifying Persons, whether or not an indemnification

 

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agreement described above is provided. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the liability of Indemnifying Persons under this clause (b) shall not extend to any Liabilities (x) pertaining to any misstatements or omissions in any Disclosure Document other than Covered Disclosure Information requested by Lender in writing to be reviewed by Indemnifying Persons, or (y) unless Lender requested in writing that Indemnifying Persons review such Covered Disclosure Information contained in the Disclosure Document and such Covered Disclosure Information contained untrue statements or omissions constituting Liabilities hereunder and Indemnifying Persons did not identify such untrue statements or omissions.

(c) In connection with Exchange Act Filings, the Indemnifying Persons jointly and severally agree to indemnify (i) the Indemnified Persons for Liabilities to which any such Indemnified Person may become subject insofar as the Liabilities arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement of any material fact in the Covered Disclosure Information, or the omission to state in the Covered Disclosure Information a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements in the Covered Disclosure Information, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (ii) reimburse each Indemnified Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Persons, as they are incurred, in connection with defending or investigating the Liabilities, provided, however, that the liability of Indemnifying Persons under this clause (c) shall not extend to any Liabilities (x) pertaining to any misstatements or omissions in any Exchange Act Filing other than Covered Disclosure Information requested by Lender in writing to be reviewed by Indemnifying Persons or (y) unless Lender requested in writing that Indemnifying Persons review such Covered Disclosure Information contained in the Exchange Act Filing and such Covered Disclosure Information contained untrue statements or omissions constituting Liabilities hereunder and Indemnifying Persons did not identify such untrue statements or omissions.

(d) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person of notice of any claim or the commencement of any action, the Indemnified Person shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any Indemnifying Person, notify such Indemnifying Person in writing of the claim or the commencement of that action; provided , however , that the failure to notify such Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under the indemnification provisions of this Section 9.2 except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced by such failure and, provided further that the failure to notify such Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to an Indemnified Person otherwise than under the provisions of this Section 9.2 . If any such claim or action shall be brought against an Indemnified Person, and it shall notify any Indemnifying Person thereof, such Indemnifying Person shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person. After notice from any Indemnifying Person to the Indemnified Person of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, such Indemnifying Person shall not be liable to the Indemnified Person for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Person in connection with the defense thereof except as provided in the following sentence; provided , however , if the defendants in any such action include both an Indemnifying Person, on the one hand, and one or more Indemnified Persons on the other hand, and an Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or

 

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other Indemnified Persons that are different or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person, the Indemnified Person or Persons shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Person or Persons. The Indemnified Person shall instruct its counsel to maintain reasonably detailed billing records for fees and disbursements for which such Indemnified Person is seeking reimbursement hereunder and shall submit copies of such detailed billing records to substantiate that such counsel’s fees and disbursements are solely related to the defense of a claim for which the Indemnifying Person is required hereunder to indemnify such Indemnified Person. No Indemnifying Person shall be liable for the expenses of more than one (1) such separate counsel unless such Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those available to another Indemnified Person.

(e) Without the prior written consent of Lender (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), no Indemnifying Person shall settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding) unless the Indemnifying Person shall have given Lender reasonable prior written notice thereof and shall have obtained an unconditional release of each Indemnified Person hereunder from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceedings. As long as an Indemnifying Person has complied with its obligations to defend and indemnify hereunder, such Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement made by any Indemnified Person without the consent of such Indemnifying Person (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(f) The Indemnifying Persons agree that if any indemnification or reimbursement sought pursuant to this Section 9.2 is finally judicially determined to be unavailable for any reason or is insufficient to hold any Indemnified Person harmless (with respect only to the Liabilities that are the subject of this Section 9.2 ), then the Indemnifying Persons, on the one hand, and such Indemnified Person, on the other hand, shall contribute to the Liabilities for which such indemnification or reimbursement is held unavailable or is insufficient: (x) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Indemnifying Persons, on the one hand, and such Indemnified Person, on the other hand, from the transactions to which such indemnification or reimbursement relates; or (y) if the allocation provided by clause (x) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (x) but also the relative faults of the Indemnifying Persons, on the one hand, and all Indemnified Persons, on the other hand, as well as any other equitable considerations. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 9.2 , (A) no party found liable for a fraudulent misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any other party who is not also found liable for such fraudulent misrepresentation, and (B) the Indemnifying Persons agree that in no event shall the amount to be contributed by the Indemnified Persons collectively pursuant to this paragraph exceed the amount of the fees actually received by the Indemnified Persons in connection with the closing of the Loan.

 

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(g) The Indemnifying Persons agree that the indemnification, contribution and reimbursement obligations set forth in this Section 9.2 shall apply whether or not any Indemnified Person is a formal party to any lawsuits, claims or other proceedings. The Indemnifying Persons further agree that the Indemnified Persons are intended third party beneficiaries under this Section 9.2 .

(h) The liabilities and obligations of the Indemnified Persons and the Indemnifying Persons under this Section 9.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the satisfaction and discharge of the Debt.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Borrower shall have no obligation to act as depositor with respect to the Loan or an issuer or registrant with respect to the Securities issued in any Securitization.

Section  9.3 Exculpation . Subject to the qualifications below, Lender shall not enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower to perform and observe the obligations contained in the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or the other Loan Documents by any action or proceeding wherein a money judgment shall be sought against Borrower, except that Lender may bring a foreclosure action, an action for specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable Lender to enforce and realize upon its interest under the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, or in the Property, the CPLV Rents, or any other Collateral given to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents; provided , however , that, except as specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be enforceable against Borrower only to the extent of Borrower’s interest in the Property, in the Rents and in any other collateral given to Lender, and Lender, by accepting the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, agrees that it shall not sue for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against Borrower in any such action or proceeding under or by reason of or under or in connection with the Note, this Agreement, the Mortgage or the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section shall not, however, (a) constitute a waiver, release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any of the Loan Documents; (b) impair the right of Lender to name Borrower as a party defendant in any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under the Mortgage; (c) affect the validity or enforceability of or any guaranty made in connection with the Loan or any of the rights and remedies of Lender thereunder; (d) impair the right of Lender to obtain the appointment of a receiver; (e) impair the enforcement of any assignment of leases contained in the Mortgage; (f) constitute a prohibition against Lender to seek a deficiency judgment against Borrower in order to fully realize the security granted by the Mortgage or to commence any other appropriate action or proceeding in order for Lender to exercise its remedies against the Property; or (g) constitute a waiver of the right of Lender to enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower, by money judgment or otherwise, to the extent of any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim or other obligation actually incurred by Lender (including reasonable, out of pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses reasonably incurred but excluding (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits, and (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Lender by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by Lender) arising out of or in connection with the following:

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(ii) the willful misconduct of Borrower or Guarantor;

(iii) voluntary material physical waste of the Property by Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof (except if the cash flow from the Property is not sufficient to prevent such material physical waste (so long as such insufficiency does not arise from the intentional misappropriation or conversion of revenues by Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliates thereof));

(iv) the removal or disposal of any portion of the Property by Borrower, Guarantor or any of its Affiliates after an Event of Default, unless such Personal Property is replaced with property of the same utility and of the same or greater value and such removal or disposal of such Personal Property is in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business;

(v) the misappropriation or conversion by Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof of (A) any Insurance Proceeds paid by reason of any loss, damage or destruction to the Property, (B) any Awards received in connection with a Condemnation of all or a portion of the Property, (C) any CPLV Rents following an Event of Default, or (D) any CPLV Rents paid more than one month in advance;

(vi) failure to pay charges for labor or materials or other charges or judgments incurred by or on behalf of Borrower that can create Liens on any portion of the Property (except to the extent such failure occurs solely as a result of Lender applying CPLV Rents to the Debt, or holding CPLV Rents as additional collateral for the Loan, during the continuance of an Event of Default or a Cash Sweep Period, and such charges or judgments relate to or otherwise arose in respect of work, matters or other actions that commenced prior to the occurrence of such Event of Default or Cash Sweep Event);

(vii) any security deposits, advance deposits or any other deposits collected by Borrower with respect to the Property which are not delivered to Lender upon a foreclosure of the Property or action in lieu thereof, except to the extent any such security deposits were applied in accordance with the terms and conditions of any of the Leases prior to the occurrence of the Event of Default that gave rise to such foreclosure or action in lieu thereof;

(viii) failure by Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 ;

(ix) if Borrower fails to obtain Lender’s prior written consent to any Indebtedness or voluntary Lien encumbering the Property (other than a Permitted Encumbrance);

(x) any material modification or termination of the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty or Ground Lease by Borrower without Lender’s consent in violation of the terms hereunder;

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(xii) if Guarantor, Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, in connection with any enforcement action or exercise or assertion of any right or remedy by or on behalf of Lender under or in connection with the Guaranty, the Note, the Mortgage or any other Loan Document, raises a defense or seeks judicial intervention or injunctive or other equitable relief of any kind, or asserts in a pleading filed in connection with a judicial proceeding any defense against Lender or any right in connection with any security for the Loan (other than any defense that is raised in good faith by Borrower or Guarantor).

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Note or any of the Loan Documents, (A) Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any right which Lender may have under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Debt secured by the Mortgage or to require that all collateral shall continue to secure all of the Debt owing to Lender in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (B) the Debt shall be fully recourse to Borrower (i) in the event of: (a) Borrower filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law in which Borrower or Guarantor colludes with, or otherwise solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against Borrower from any Person; (c) Borrower filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law (except as may be required to avoid violating Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure); (d) Borrower consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for Borrower (except at the request of Lender); (e) Borrower making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting, in writing in any legal proceeding (unless failure to make such admission in any such legal proceeding would be a violation of law and such admission is truthful and made in good faith), its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due (other than a truthful admission in any legal proceeding regarding its insolvency or inability to pay its debts); (ii) if Borrower fails to maintain its status as a Special Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 hereof and such failure (x) is cited as a factor in the substantive consolidation of the properties or assets of Borrower with those of any other Person in any action or proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code (unless pursuant to a motion made by Lender) and/or (y) results in the dissolution of Borrower; (iii) if Borrower fails to obtain Lender’s prior written consent to any Transfer (except a Transfer made by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor or any of their respective direct or indirect interest holders or any Permitted Transfer), as required by this Agreement or the Mortgage; and/or (iv) Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing asserts in writing that the CPLV Lease does not constitute a “true lease” or a single and indivisible lease as the Property demised thereunder or that the CPLV Lease is subject to severance or division and such CPLV Lease is subsequently severed or divided without the prior written consent of Lender.

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Section  9.5 Servicer . At the option of Lender, the Loan may be serviced by a master servicer, primary servicer, special servicer, trustee, certificate administrator and/or operating advisor (any such master servicer, primary servicer, special servicer, trustee, certificate administrator and operating advisor, together with its agents, nominees or designees, are collectively referred to as “ Servicer ”) selected by Lender and Lender may delegate all or any portion of its responsibilities under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to Servicer pursuant to a pooling and servicing agreement, servicing agreement, special servicing agreement or other agreement providing for the servicing of one or more mortgage loans (collectively, the “ Servicing Agreement ”) between Lender and Servicer. Borrower shall not be responsible for any set up fees or any other initial costs relating to or arising under the Servicing Agreement, and Borrower shall not be responsible for payment of the regular monthly master servicing fee or trustee fee due to Servicer under the Servicing Agreement or any fees or expenses required to be borne by, and not reimbursable to, Servicer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall promptly reimburse Lender on demand for (a) interest payable on advances made by Servicer with respect to delinquent debt service payments (to the extent charges are due pursuant to Section 2.3.4 and interest at the Default Rate actually paid by Borrower in respect of such payments are insufficient to pay the same) or the out-of-pocket expenses paid by Servicer or trustee in respect of the protection and preservation of the Property (including, without limitation, payments of Taxes and Insurance Premiums) and (b) all costs and expenses, liquidation fees, workout fees, special servicing fees, operating advisor fees or any other similar fees payable by Lender to Servicer: (i) as a result of an Event of Default under the Loan or the Loan becoming specially serviced, an enforcement, refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work-out” of the Loan Documents or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding; (ii) any liquidation fees, workout fees, special servicing fees, operating advisor fees or any other similar fees that are due and payable to Servicer under the Servicing Agreement or the trustee, which fees may be due and payable under the Servicing Agreement on a periodic or continuing basis, provided , that any “work-out” fees shall not exceed 0.5% of each collection of interest and principal received on the Loan), any liquidation fees shall not exceed 0.5% of any liquidation proceeds received on the Loan and any special servicing fees shall not exceed 0.25% per annum; (iii) the costs of all property inspections and/or appraisals of the Property (or any updates to any existing inspection or appraisal) that Servicer or the trustee may be required to obtain (other than the cost of regular annual inspections required to be borne by Servicer under the Servicing Agreement); or (iv) any special requests made by Borrower or Guarantor during the term of the Loan including, without limitation, in connection with a prepayment, assumption or modification of the Loan, provided , that in connection with any individual request for consent under Section 5.1.20 , the fees of Servicer for such request shall not exceed $3,000 (plus all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by servicer in connection therewith).

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

Section  10.1 Survival . This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the making by Lender of the Loan and the execution and delivery to Lender of the Note, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as all or any of the Debt is outstanding and unpaid unless a longer period is expressly set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Whenever in this

 

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Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors and assigns of such party. All covenants, promises and agreements in this Agreement, by or on behalf of Borrower, shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors and assigns of Lender.

Section   10.2 Lender’s Discretion . Whenever pursuant to this Agreement, Lender exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove, or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Lender, the decision of Lender to approve or disapprove or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole discretion of Lender and shall be final and conclusive.

Section 10.3 Governing Law . (a) THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE LOAN WAS MADE BY LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY BORROWER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN DELIVERED PURSUANT HERETO WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCEPT THAT AT ALL TIMES THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CREATION, PERFECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST CREATED PURSUANT HERETO AND PURSUANT TO THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

(b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST LENDER OR BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY AT LENDER’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF

 

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NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND BORROWER WAIVES ANY OBJECTIONS WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. BORROWER DOES HEREBY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT:

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

111 EIGHTH AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10011

AS ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SAID AGENT AT SAID ADDRESS AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO BORROWER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON BORROWER IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BORROWER (I) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO LENDER OF ANY CHANGED ADDRESS OF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREUNDER, (II) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE A SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH SUBSTITUTE AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (III) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE SUCH A SUBSTITUTE IF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK OR IS DISSOLVED WITHOUT LEAVING A SUCCESSOR.

Section 10.4 Modification, Waiver in Writing . No modification, amendment, extension, discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or of the Note, or of any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no notice to, or demand on Borrower, shall entitle Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

Section   10.5 Delay Not a Waiver . Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of Lender in insisting upon strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder, or under the Note or under any other Loan Document, or any other instrument given as security therefor, shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement,

 

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the Note or any other Loan Document, Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts due under this Agreement, the Note or the other Loan Documents, or to declare a default for failure to effect prompt payment of any such other amount.

Section  10.6 Notices . All notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if hand delivered or sent by (a) certified or registered United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (b) expedited prepaid delivery service, either commercial or United States Postal Service, with proof of attempted delivery, addressed as follows (or at such other address and Person as shall be designated from time to time by any party hereto, as the case may be, in a written notice to the other parties hereto in the manner provided for in this Section):

 

If to Lender:

  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

383 Madison Ave.

New York, New York 10179

Attention: Thomas Nicholas Cassino

with a copy to:

  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

383 Madison Ave.

New York, New York 10179

Attention: Nancy Alto

with a copy to:

  

Barclays Bank plc

745 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York

Attention: Sabrina Khabie

with a copy to:

  

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.

1585 Broadway, 25 th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Attention: George Kok

with a copy to:

  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company

200 West Street

New York, New York 10282

Attention: Rene Theriault

with a copy to:

  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company

200 West Street

New York, New York 10282

Attention: General Counsel

 

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with a copy to:

 

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

One World Financial Center

New York, New York 10281

Attention: William P. McInerney, Esq.

If to Borrower:

 

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention: General Counsel

With a copy to:

 

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Daniel M. Eggermann, Esq.

A notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of expedited prepaid delivery, upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day.

Section 10.7 Trial by Jury . BORROWER AND LENDER EACH HEREBY AGREE NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY BORROWER AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER AND BORROWER ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY BORROWER AND LENDER.

Section  10.8 Headings . The Article and/or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.

Section  10.9 Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

Section  10.10 Preferences . Lender shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrower to any portion of the obligations of Borrower hereunder. To the extent Borrower makes a payment or payments to Lender, which payment or proceeds or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent

 

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or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or proceeds received, the obligations hereunder or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Lender.

Section  10.11 Waiver of Notice . Borrower shall not be entitled to any notices of any nature whatsoever from Lender except with respect to matters for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Lender to Borrower and except with respect to matters for which Borrower is not, pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the giving of notice. Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to receive any notice from Lender with respect to any matter for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents do not specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Lender to Borrower.

Section 10.12 Remedies of Borrower . In the event that a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or its agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Lender or such agent, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrower agrees that neither Lender nor its agents shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrower’s sole remedies shall be limited to commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. The parties hereto agree that any action or proceeding to determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment.

Section  10.13 Expenses; Indemnity . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees to pay or, if Borrower fails to pay, to reimburse, Lender within ten (10) Business Days of written notice from Lender for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Lender in connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Borrower (including without limitation any opinions reasonably requested by Lender as to any legal matters arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with respect to the Property or the Loan); (ii) Borrower’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Borrower’s respective agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing Date, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements; (iii) Lender’s performance and compliance with any request made by Borrower or its Affiliates after the Closing Date; (iv) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (v) securing Borrower’s compliance with any requests made pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; (vi) the filing and recording fees and expenses, title insurance and fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Lender all required legal opinions, and other reasonable similar expenses incurred in creating and perfecting the Lien in favor of Lender pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (vii) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or affecting Borrower, this Agreement,

 

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the other Loan Documents, the Property, or any other security given for the Loan; and (viii) enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Borrower under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Property (including, subject to Section 9.5 , any fees and expenses reasonably incurred by or payable to Servicer or a trustee in connection with the transfer of the Loan to a special servicer upon Servicer’s anticipation of a Default or Event of Default, liquidation fees, workout fees, special servicing fees, operating advisor fees or any other similar fees and interest payable on advances made by the Servicer with respect to delinquent debt service payments or expenses of curing Borrowers’ defaults under the Loan Documents), or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work-out” or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or any other amounts required under Section 9.5 ; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of Lender. Any cost and expenses due and payable to Lender may be paid from any amounts in the Lockbox Account or Cash Management Account, as applicable.

(b) Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not an Indemnified Party shall be designated a party thereto), that are actually imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) any breach by Borrower of its obligations under, or any material misrepresentation by Borrower contained in, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or (ii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loan (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided , however , that Borrower shall not have any obligation to any Indemnified Party hereunder to the extent that such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party or for (x) any consequential damages and/or lost profits, or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from ay Indemnified Party by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such Indemnified Party). To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, Borrower shall pay the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnified Parties. If any Indemnified Party shall seek payment from Borrower pursuant to this Section 10.13(b) , Borrower shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Lender, provided that no compromise or settlement shall be entered into without such Indemnified Party’s reasonable consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Indemnified Party concludes that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or other Indemnified Parties that are additional from or additional to those available to Borrower, such Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party.

 

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(c) Borrower covenants and agrees to pay for or, if Borrower fails to pay, to reimburse Lender for, any fees and expenses incurred by any Rating Agency in connection with any Rating Agency review of the Loan, the Loan Documents or any transaction contemplated thereby or any consent, approval, waiver or confirmation obtained from such Rating Agency pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except as expressly set forth in Sections 9.1.1(c) , 9.1.3(a) , 9.1.3(b) and 9.1.3(d) hereof) and Lender shall be entitled to require payment of such fees and expenses as a condition precedent to the obtaining of any such consent, approval, waiver or confirmation.

(d) Borrower shall indemnify the Lender and each of its respective officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives, agents and Affiliates against any liabilities, losses, damages , actions, out-of-pocket costs and expenses to which Lender, each of its respective officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives, agents and Affiliates, actually becomes subject in connection with any indemnification to the Rating Agencies in connection with issuing, monitoring or maintaining the Securities insofar as the liabilities arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement of any material fact in (i) any Provided Information provided by Lender to the Rating Agencies (or any Provided Information from which information provided to the Rating Agencies was derived), (ii) any other information that was provided to the Rating Agencies if such information was provided by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender and Lender notified Borrower that it would be provided to the Rating Agencies (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the “ Covered Rating Agency Information ”) or (iii) arise out of or are based upon the omission to state a material fact in the Covered Rating Agency Information required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements in the Covered Rating Agency Information, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

Section  10.14 Schedules Incorporated . The Schedules annexed hereto are hereby incorporated herein as a part of this Agreement with the same effect as if set forth in the body hereof.

Section  10.15 Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses . Any assignee of Lender’s interest in and to this Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all offsets, counterclaims or defenses which are unrelated to such documents which Borrower may otherwise have against any assignor of such documents, and no such unrelated counterclaim or defense shall be interposed or asserted by Borrower in any action or proceeding brought by any such assignee upon such documents and any such right to interpose or assert any such unrelated offset, counterclaim or defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

Section 10.16 No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries . (a) Borrower and Lender intend that the relationships created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender. Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture, partnership, tenancy-in-common, or joint tenancy relationship between Borrower and Lender nor to grant Lender any interest in the Property other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or lender.

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upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained herein or therein. All conditions to the obligations of Lender to make the Loan hereunder are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of Lender and no other Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that Lender will refuse to make the Loan in the absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall under any circumstances be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any or all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by Lender if, in Lender’s sole discretion, Lender deems it advisable or desirable to do so.

Section 10.17 Publicity . All news releases, publicity or advertising by Borrower or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, to Lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. or any of their Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. in their sole discretion, provided that Borrower and its Affiliates shall be permitted to make any disclosure required by the Exchange Act or any other applicable federal or State securities laws, rules or regulations without the prior written approval of Lender. All news releases, publicity or advertising by Lender or any of its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, or to Borrower or its Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that (i) any news releases, publicity or advertising issued in connection with a sale, Securitization or other disposition of the Loan, or any portion thereof or required by applicable law and (ii) any marketing or other advertising in connection with the enforcement of Lender’s remedies after an Event of Default, shall not require the prior written approval of Borrower.

Section  10.18 Waiver of Marshalling of Assets . To the fullest extent permitted by law, Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives all rights to a marshalling of the assets of Borrower, Borrower’s partners and others with interests in Borrower, and of the Property, and agrees not to assert any right under any laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse order of alienation, homestead exemption, the administration of estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Lender under the Loan Documents to a sale of the Property for the collection of the Debt without any prior or different resort for collection or of the right of Lender to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Property in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.

Section  10.19 Waiver of Counterclaim . Borrower hereby waives the right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against it by Lender or its agents in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

Section  10.20 Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance . In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Loan Documents and that such Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of

 

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construing their meaning against the party which drafted same. Borrower acknowledges that, with respect to the Loan, Borrower shall rely solely on its own judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan without relying in any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of Lender or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender. Lender shall not be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender of any equity interest any of them may acquire in Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing with respect to Lender’s exercise of any such rights or remedies. Borrower acknowledges that Lender engages in the business of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with the business of Borrower or its Affiliates.

Section  10.21 Brokers and Financial Advisors . Borrower hereby represents that it has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers, underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Lender harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind (including Lender’s attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person that such Person acted on behalf of CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates or Borrower or any of its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The provisions of this Section 10.21 shall survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Debt.

Section  10.22 Prior Agreements . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, between Borrower and Lender are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section  10.23 Joint and Several Liability . If Borrower consists of more than one (1) Person the obligations and liabilities of each Person shall be joint and several.

Section  10.24 Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Lender shall have:

(a) the right to routinely consult with and advise Borrower’s management regarding the significant business activities and business and financial developments of Borrower; provided , however , that such consultations shall not include discussions of environmental compliance programs or disposal of hazardous substances. Consultation meetings should occur on a regular basis (no less frequently than quarterly) with Lender having the right to call special meetings at any reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice;

(b) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to examine the books and records of Borrower at any reasonable times upon reasonable notice;

(c) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 5.1.11 hereof, to receive monthly, quarterly and year end financial reports, including balance sheets, statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flow, a management report and schedules of outstanding indebtedness; and

 

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(d) the right, without restricting any other rights of Lender under this Agreement (including any similar right), to approve any acquisition by Borrower of any other significant property (other than personal property required for the day to day operation of the Property).

The rights described above in this Section 10.24 may be exercised by any entity which owns and controls, directly or indirectly, substantially all of the interests in Lender.

Section  10.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions . (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the respective parties thereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(i) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(ii) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(A) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(B) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(C) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

(b) As used in this Section 10.26 the following terms have the following meanings ascribed thereto: (i) “ Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution; (ii) “ Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule; (iii) “ EEA Financial Institution ” means (x) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority; (y) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described

 

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in clause (x)  of this definition, or (x) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (x)  or (y) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent; (iv) “ EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; (v) “ EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution; (vi) “ EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time; and (vii) “ Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section  10.26 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Section  10.27 Co-Lenders . (a) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that notwithstanding the fact that the Loan may be serviced by Servicer, prior to a Securitization of the entire Loan, all requests for approval and consents hereunder and in every instance in which Lender’s consent or approval is required, Borrower shall be required to obtain the consent and approval of each Co-Lender and all copies of documents, reports, requests and other delivery obligations of Borrower required hereunder shall be delivered by Borrower to each Co-Lender.

(b) Following the Closing Date (i) the liabilities of Lender shall be several and not joint, (ii) neither Co-Lender shall be responsible for the obligations of the other Co-Lender, and (iii) each Co-Lender shall be liable to Borrower only for their respective Ratable Share of the Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all indemnities by Borrower and obligations for costs, expenses, damages or advances set forth herein shall run to and benefit each Co-Lender in accordance with its Ratable Share.

(c) Each Co-Lender agrees that it has, independently and without reliance on the other Co-Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis of Borrower and its Affiliates and decision to enter into this Agreement and that it will, independently and without reliance upon the other Co-Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document.

Section  10.28 Gaming Laws . (a) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the Gaming Laws. Lender acknowledges that (i) it may be subject of being called forward by any Gaming Authority or any Liquor Authority, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the entry into, ownership and/or operation of the Property, and the possession or control of Gaming Equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming or Liquor License, shall be subject to any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and receipt of required approvals from the requisite Governmental Authorities.

 

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(b) Lender agrees to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Borrower, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Lender, Borrower, or to the Loan Documents.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:
CPLV PROPERTY OWNER LLC, a Delaware     Limited liability company
By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Authorized Officer


LENDER:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL     ASSOCIATION, a banking association chartered     under the laws of the United States of America
By:   /s/ Simon B. Burce
  Name: Simon B. Burce
  Title: Vice President


LENDER:

 

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

By:   /s/ Sabrina khabie
  Name: Sabrina khabie
  Title: Authorized Signatory


LENDER:
GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY
By:   /s/ [Illegible]
  Name:
  Title:


LENDER:
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.
By:   /s/ Kristin Sansone
  Name: Kristin Sansone
  Title: Authorized Signatory

Exhibit 10.14

MEZZANINE C LOAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of October 6, 2017

among

CPLV MEZZ 3 LLC,

as Borrower

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

and

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.

     3  

Section 1.1

  Definitions      3  

Section 1.2

  Principles of Construction      42  

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

     44  

Section 2.1

  Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower      44  

2.1.1

  Agreement to Lend and Borrow      44  

2.1.2

  Single Disbursement to Borrower      44  

2.1.3

  Pledge Agreement and Loan Documents; Evidence of Indebtedness      44  

2.1.4

  Use of Proceeds      45  

2.1.5

  Ratable Shares/Pro Rata Treatment of Payments      45  

Section 2.2

  Interest Rate      45  

2.2.1

  Interest Rate      45  

2.2.2

  Interest Calculation      45  

2.2.3

  Intentionally Omitted      46  

2.2.4

  Intentionally Omitted      46  

2.2.5

  Default Rate      46  

2.2.6

  Usury Savings      46  

Section 2.3

  Loan Payment      46  

2.3.1

  Monthly Debt Service Payments      46  

2.3.2

  Payments Generally      46  

2.3.3

  Payment on Maturity Date      47  

2.3.4

  Late Payment Charge      47  

2.3.5

  Method and Place of Payment      47  

Section 2.4

  Prepayments      47  

2.4.1

  Voluntary Prepayments      47  

2.4.2

  Liquidation Events      48  

2.4.3

  Prepayments After Event of Default      49  

2.4.4

  Intentionally Omitted      49  

2.4.5

  Intentionally Omitted      49  

2.4.6

  DSCR Trigger Period      49  

Section 2.5

  Mandatory Conversion      50  

Section 2.6

  Release of Collateral      51  

2.6.1

  Release of Collateral      51  

Section 2.7

  Lockbox Account/Cash Management      52  

2.7.1

  Lockbox Account      52  

2.7.2

  Cash Management Account      52  

2.7.3

  Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement      53  

2.7.4

  Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers      53  

2.7.5

  Replacement Lockbox Agreement and Cash Management Agreement      54  

Section 2.8

  Withholding Taxes      54  

 

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ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

     58  

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     58  

Section 4.1

 

Borrower Representations

     58  

4.1.1

 

Organization

     58  

4.1.2

 

Proceedings

     58  

4.1.3

 

No Conflicts

     58  

4.1.4

 

Litigation

     59  

4.1.5

 

Agreements

     59  

4.1.6

 

Title

     60  

4.1.7

 

Solvency

     60  

4.1.8

 

Full and Accurate Disclosure

     60  

4.1.9

 

ERISA

     61  

4.1.10

 

Compliance

     61  

4.1.11

 

Financial Information

     62  

4.1.12

 

Condemnation

     62  

4.1.13

 

Federal Reserve Regulations

     62  

4.1.14

 

Intentionally Omitted

     62  

4.1.15

 

Not a Foreign Person

     62  

4.1.16

 

Intentionally Omitted

     62  

4.1.17

 

Intentionally Omitted

     62  

4.1.18

 

Enforceability

     62  

4.1.19

 

No Prior Assignment

     63  

4.1.20

 

Insurance

     63  

4.1.21

 

Intentionally Omitted.

     63  

4.1.22

 

Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses

     63  

4.1.23

 

Intentionally Omitted

     63  

4.1.24

 

Intentionally Omitted

     63  

4.1.25

 

Intentionally Omitted

     63  

4.1.26

 

Leases

     63  

4.1.27

 

Intentionally Omitted

     64  

4.1.28

 

Inventory

     64  

4.1.29

 

Filing and Recording Taxes

     64  

4.1.30

 

Special Purpose Entity/Separateness

     64  

4.1.31

 

Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty

     66  

4.1.32

 

Illegal Activity

     66  

4.1.33

 

No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure

     66  

4.1.34

 

Investment Company Act

     66  

4.1.35

 

Embargoed Person

     67  

4.1.36

 

Principal Place of Business; State of Organization

     67  

4.1.37

 

Environmental Representations and Warranties

     67  

4.1.38

 

Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account

     68  

4.1.39

 

Taxes

     68  

4.1.40

 

Ground Lease

     68  

4.1.41

 

Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits

     69  

4.1.42

 

Labor

     72  

4.1.43

 

CPLV Lease

     72  

 

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4.1.44

 

Intellectual Property

     73  

4.1.45

 

Operation of the Property

     73  

4.1.46

 

Intellectual Property Title and Lien

     74  

4.1.47

 

REOA

     75  

4.1.48

 

Mortgage Loan Representations; Mezzanine Loan Representations

     75  

4.1.49

 

No Contractual Obligations

     75  

Section 4.2

 

Survival of Representations

     76  

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

     76  

Section 5.1

 

Affirmative Covenants

     76  

5.1.1

 

Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements

     76  

5.1.2

 

Taxes and Other Charges

     78  

5.1.3

 

Litigation

     79  

5.1.4

 

Access to Property

     79  

5.1.5

 

Notice of Material Adverse Change

     79  

5.1.6

 

Cooperate in Legal Proceedings

     79  

5.1.7

 

Perform Loan Documents

     79  

5.1.8

 

Award and Insurance Benefits

     79  

5.1.9

 

Further Assurances

     80  

5.1.10

 

Principal Place of Business, State of Organization

     80  

5.1.11

 

Financial Reporting

     81  

5.1.12

 

Business and Operations

     84  

5.1.13

 

Title to the Collateral and the Property

     85  

5.1.14

 

Costs of Enforcement

     85  

5.1.15

 

Estoppel Statement

     85  

5.1.16

 

Loan Proceeds

     87  

5.1.17

 

Performance by Borrower

     87  

5.1.18

 

Intentionally Omitted

     87  

5.1.19

 

Environmental Covenants

     87  

5.1.20

 

Leasing Matters

     90  

5.1.21

 

Alterations

     90  

5.1.22

 

Operation of Property

     93  

5.1.23

 

Embargoed Person

     95  

5.1.24

 

Ground Leases

     95  

5.1.25

 

CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security Documents

     98  

5.1.26

 

Transition Period

     99  

5.1.27

 

IP Collateral

     99  

5.1.28

 

Payment of Obligations

     100  

5.1.29

 

No Joint Assessment

     100  

5.1.30

 

REOA

     101  

5.1.31

 

ERISA

     101  

5.1.32

 

Multiemployer Plan Statements

     101  

5.1.33

 

Taxes

     102  

5.1.34

 

Required Repairs

     102  

5.1.35

 

Notices

     102  

5.1.36

 

Special Distributions

     102  

 

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5.1.37

  Curing      102  

5.1.38

  Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine Borrower Covenants      103  

5.1.39

  Mortgage and Mezzanine Reserve Funds      103  

Section 5.2

  Negative Covenants      104  

5.2.1

  Operation of Property      104  

5.2.2

  Liens      105  

5.2.3

  Dissolution      106  

5.2.4

  Change In Business      106  

5.2.5

  Debt Cancellation      106  

5.2.6

  Zoning      107  

5.2.7

  No Joint Assessment      107  

5.2.8

  Intentionally Omitted      107  

5.2.9

  ERISA      107  

5.2.10

  Transfers      108  

5.2.11

  CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents      115  

5.2.12

  CPLV Security Documents      116  

5.2.13

  Ground Lease      117  

5.2.14

  REOA      117  

5.2.15

  Limitation on Securities Issuances      118  

5.2.16

  Limitation on Distributions      118  

5.2.17

  Other Limitations      118  

5.2.18

  Contractual Obligations      119  

5.2.19

  Refinancing      119  

5.2.20

  Affiliate Transactions      119  

5.2.21

  Bankruptcy Related Covenants      119  

ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

     120  

Section 6.1

  Insurance      120  

Section 6.2

  Casualty      120  

Section 6.3

  Condemnation      121  

Section 6.4

  Restoration      121  

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

     121  

Section 7.1

  Reserved      121  

Section 7.2

  Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund      121  

Section 7.3

  Replacements and Replacement Reserve      122  

Section 7.4

  Ground Rent Reserve      122  

Section 7.5

  Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund      123  

Section 7.6

  Reserve Funds, Generally      123  

ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

     125  

Section 8.1

  Event of Default      125  

Section 8.2

  Remedies      131  

Section 8.3

  Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease      132  

Section 8.4

  Remedies Cumulative; Waivers      135  

Section 8.5

  Rights of Cure      135  

 

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ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

     136  

Section 9.1

  Secondary Market Transactions      136  

9.1.1

  Sale of Loan and Syndications      136  

9.1.2

  Intentionally Omitted      136  

9.1.3

  Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans      136  

Section 9.2

  Intentionally Omitted      137  

Section 9.3

  Exculpation      137  

Section 9.4

  Intentionally Omitted      141  

Section 9.5

  Intentionally Omitted      141  

Section 9.6

  Intentionally Omitted      142  

Section 9.7

  Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine Loan Defaults      142  

Section 9.8

  Discussions with Mortgage Lender      144  

Section 9.9

  Independent Approval Rights      144  

Section 9.10

  Intercreditor Agreement; Co-Lender Agreement      144  

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

     145  

Section 10.1

  Survival      145  

Section 10.2

  Agents’ Discretion; Deliveries to Agents      145  

Section 10.3

  Governing Law      146  

Section 10.4

  Modification, Waiver in Writing      147  

Section 10.5

  Delay Not a Waiver      147  

Section 10.6

  Notices      148  

Section 10.7

  Trial by Jury      148  

Section 10.8

  Headings      149  

Section 10.9

  Severability      149  

Section 10.10

  Preferences      149  

Section 10.11

  Waiver of Notice      149  

Section 10.12

  Remedies of Borrower      149  

Section 10.13

  Expenses; Indemnity      150  

Section 10.14

  Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated      151  

Section 10.15

  Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses      151  

Section 10.16

  No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries      151  

Section 10.17

  Publicity      152  

Section 10.18

  Waiver of Marshalling of Assets      152  

Section 10.19

  Waiver of Counterclaim      152  

Section 10.20

  Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance      153  

Section 10.21

  Brokers and Financial Advisors      153  

Section 10.22

  Prior Agreements      153  

Section 10.23

  Joint and Several Liability      153  

Section 10.24

  Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC)      153  

Section 10.25

  Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions      154  

Section 10.26

  Counterparts      155  

Section 10.27

  Ratable Share      155  

Section 10.28

  Gaming Laws      155  

Section 10.29

  Lender Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgements      156  

 

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ARTICLE XI – ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

     157  

Section 11.1

  Appointment and Authority      157  

Section 11.2

  Reliance      158  

Section 11.3

  Powers      159  

Section 11.4

  Employment of Agents and Counsel      159  

Section 11.5

  General Immunity      159  

Section 11.6

  Exculpatory Provisions      159  

Section 11.7

  Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders      160  

Section 11.8

  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      161  

Section 11.9

  No Other Duties      161  

Section 11.10

  Successor Administrative Agent      161  

SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedule I    –      Rent Roll
Schedule II    –      Required Repairs
Schedule III    –      Organizational Chart of Borrower
Schedule IV    –      Ratable Share of Lenders
Schedule 1.1    –      Qualified Replacement Manager
Schedule 1.2    –      Collective Bargaining Agreements
Schedule 4.1.41    –      Gaming Licenses
Schedule 5.1.21    –      Pre-approved Alterations
Exhibit A    –      Tax Compliance Certificates
Exhibit B    –      Financial Reporting
Exhibit C    –      O&M Plan

 

 

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MEZZANINE C LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS MEZZANINE C LOAN AGREEMENT , dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among CPLV MEZZ 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal place of business at c/o VICI Properties Inc., 8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (“ Borrower ”), WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Collateral Agent ”), and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and, individually, a “ Lender ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS , JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a banking association chartered under the laws of the United States of America (together with its successors and assigns, “ JPM Lender ”); BARCLAYS BANK PLC, a public company registered in England and Wales (together with its successors and assigns, “ Barclays Lender ”), GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY, a New York limited partnership (together with its successors and assigns, “ GS Lender ”), and MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, “ MS Lender ”) (each of JPM Lender, Barclays Lender, GS Lender, and MS Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns, each, a “ Co-Mortgage Lender ” and collectively, “ Mortgage Lender ”) is making a loan in the principal amount of One Billion Five Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,550,000,000.00) (the “ Mortgage Loan ”) to CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Mortgage Borrower ”) pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement between Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Lender, dated of even date herewith (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mortgage Loan Agreement ”), which Mortgage Loan is evidenced by that certain Promissory Note A-1, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $666,500,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of JPM Lender, that certain Promissory Note A-2, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $465,000,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of Barclays Lender, that certain Promissory Note A-3, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $209,250,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of MS Lender and that certain Promissory Note A-4, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $209,250,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of GS Lender (as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented, split, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Mortgage Note ”), and secured by, among other things, the lien and security interest of the Fee and Leasehold Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of the date hereof (as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, restated, renewed or replaced, collectively, the “ Mortgage ”) on, among other things, the real property and other collateral as more fully described in the Mortgage;


WHEREAS , certain lenders (together with their respective successors and assigns, collectively, “ Mezzanine A Lender ”), have made a loan in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($200,000,000.00) (the “ Mezzanine A Loan ”) to CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Mezzanine A Borrower ”), pursuant to a Mezzanine A Loan Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine A Lender, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Mezzanine A Administrative Agent ”), Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Mezzanine A Collateral Agent ”) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mezzanine A Loan Agreement ”), and Mezzanine A Borrower has granted the Mezzanine A Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Mezzanine A Lender) a first priority pledge and security agreement on, among other things, all of Mezzanine A Borrower’s interest in Mortgage Borrower, together with the other collateral (the “ Mezzanine A Collateral ”) as more fully described in the Mezzanine A Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined);

WHEREAS , certain lenders (together with their respective successors and assigns, collectively, “ Mezzanine B Lender ”), have made a loan in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($200,000,000.00) (the “ Mezzanine B Loan ”) to CPLV Mezz 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Mezzanine B Borrower ”), pursuant to a Mezzanine B Loan Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine B Lender, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Mezzanine B Administrative Agent ”), Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Mezzanine B Collateral Agent ”) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mezzanine B Loan Agreement ”), and Mezzanine B Borrower has granted the Mezzanine B Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Mezzanine B Lender) a first priority pledge and security agreement on, among other things, all of Mezzanine B Borrower’s interest in Mezzanine A Borrower, together with the other collateral (the “ Mezzanine B Collateral ”) as more fully described in the Mezzanine B Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined);

WHEREAS , Borrower is the direct legal and beneficial owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests in Mezzanine B Borrower (the “ Pledged Company Interests ”);

WHEREAS , Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from Lenders; and

WHEREAS , Lenders are willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined); and

WHEREAS , as a condition precedent to the obligations of Lenders to make the Loan to Borrower, Borrower has entered into that certain Mezzanine C Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Pledge Agreement ”), pursuant to which Borrower has granted to Collateral Agent a first priority security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) as collateral security for the Debt (as hereinafter defined).

 

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NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the making of the Loan by Lenders and the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby covenant, agree, represent and warrant as follows:

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.

Section 1.1 Definitions . For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly required or unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent:

Accrual Period ” shall mean (a) the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on (and including) October 9, 2017, and (b) thereafter, the period commencing on and including the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan and ending on and including the ninth (9th) day of the following calendar month.

Additional Charges ” shall mean any interest, late charges, penalties or other similar fees or expenses that are added to or imposed on the amount of any Taxes or Other Charges for the non-payment, late payment or non-timely payment thereof.

Additional Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean a non-consolidation opinion letter delivered in connection with the Loan subsequent to the Closing Date reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent.

Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in Control of, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person ( provided that CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower and any of their respective Affiliates, on the other hand, shall not be deemed to be Affiliates solely as a result of their rights and obligations under the CPLV Lease Documents and/or without limiting Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, including under Section  4.1.30 hereof, as a result of any consolidation of the CPLV Tenant and Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower and/or Mortgage Borrower for accounting purposes).

Affiliated Manager ” shall mean any Manager Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Principal, Mortgage Principal, Mezzanine A Principal, Mezzanine B Principal or Guarantor in which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Principal, Mortgage Principal, Mezzanine A Principal, Mezzanine B Principal or Guarantor has, directly or indirectly, a twenty percent (20%) or greater legal, beneficial or economic interest.

Affiliate Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(c) hereof.

 

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Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget, including all planned Capital Expenditures, for the Property prepared by or on behalf of CPLV Tenant in accordance with Section 5.1.11(e) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement for the applicable Fiscal Year or other period.

Approved Rating Agencies ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Award ” shall mean any compensation paid by any Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation.

Bail-in Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Bail-in Legislation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Bankruptcy Action ” shall mean with respect to any Person (a) such Person filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law or soliciting or causing to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against such Person; (c) such Person filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (d) such Person consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for such Person, any portion of the Collateral, any portion of the Mezzanine A Collateral, any portion of the Mezzanine B Collateral, or any portion of the Property (other than in connection with an application by or on behalf of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent); or (e) such Person making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting in writing in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due.

Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §101, et seq. , as the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law.

Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Borrower’s Knowledge ” or “ Knowledge ” (and words of similar import) shall mean the current actual knowledge, as opposed to constructive or imputed knowledge, of each of John Payne, Edward Pitoniak and Mary E. Higgins, as President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the REIT (and with respect to John Payne and Mary E. Higgins, including, in their capacity as the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of CEOC immediately prior to the Closing Date), which individuals constitute the primary individuals tasked with the day to day management of the REIT (and thus the Borrower), and shall include any other employees of

 

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Borrower or its Affiliates which shall succeed to such positions or perform comparable responsibilities of such individuals. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any of such individuals have any personal liability by virtue of being named in this definition or certifying to matters on behalf of Borrower.

Borrower Operating Agreement ” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

Business Day ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Capital Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the amount expended for items capitalized under GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts (including expenditures for building improvements or major repairs, leasing commissions and tenant improvements).

Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.7.2 hereof.

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Cash Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine Administrative Agents, Mezzanine Collateral Agents, Mezzanine Borrower, and CMA Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Cash Sweep Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Casino Components ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Casualty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.2 hereof.

Cause ” shall mean, with respect to an Independent Director, (a) acts or omissions by such Independent Director that constitute systematic and persistent or willful disregard of such Independent Director’s duties, (b) such Independent Director has been indicted or convicted for any crime or crimes of moral turpitude or dishonesty or for any violation of any Legal Requirements, (c) such Independent Director no longer satisfies the requirements set forth in the definition of “Independent Director”, (d) the fees charged for the services of such Independent Director are materially in excess of the fees charged by the other providers of Independent Directors listed in the definition of “Independent Director” or (v) any other reason for which the prior written consent of Administrative Agent shall have been obtained.

CEC ” shall mean Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ” shall mean CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Closing Date ” shall mean the date of the funding of the Loan.

 

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CMA Agent ” shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any successor Eligible Institution acting as Agent under the Cash Management Agreement.

Co-Lender Agreement ” means any co-lender agreement or similar agreement among Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders, and any amendments, modifications, exhibits and agreements related thereto.

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

Collateral ” shall mean the “Collateral” (as such term is defined in the Pledge Agreement) and shall include all amounts on deposit in the Reserve Funds (if any) and any and all other property or collateral in which Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders) is granted a security interest under any of the Loan Documents, in each case whether existing on the date hereof or hereafter pledged or assigned to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders).

Collective Bargaining Agreement ” shall mean, the agreement set forth on Schedule  1. 2 attached hereto and any collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property that may be entered into after the date hereof by Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant or with respect to which Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant could reasonably be expected to have any liability, as any of the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Common Stock ” means common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the REIT.

Condemnation ” shall mean a temporary or permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result or in lieu or in anticipation of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property, or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the Property or any part thereof.

Connection Income Taxes ” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Section 2.8 Taxes or branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes.

Contractual Obligation ” shall mean as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, or any provision of the foregoing.

Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management, policies or activities of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (and Control with respect to a Person (a “ Subject Person ”) shall not be deemed absent solely because another Person shall have veto rights with respect to major decisions with respect to such Subject Person). “Controlled” and “Controlling” shall have correlative meanings.

 

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Conversion Rate ” means a number of Common Shares (as defined in Section  2.5 hereof) per $1.00 of principal amount of the Loan equal to the quotient of (a) 7.16% of the total number of issued and outstanding Common Shares (after giving effect to (i) the mandatory conversion of the Series A preferred stock of the REIT and (ii) the Mandatory Conversion of the Loan) divided by (b) $250,000,000.

CPC ” shall mean Caesars Palace Corporation and subsidiaries (and any successor entities thereto), provided, that for all purposes hereunder, including any financial statements of CPC or calculations or amounts with respect to CPC, such items shall only be with respect to the Property and no other assets of CPC.

CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain CPLV IP Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by CPLV Tenant and IP Owner in favor of Mortgage Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease ” shall mean that certain Lease (CPLV) dated as of the date hereof, between Mortgage Borrower, as lessor, and CPLV Tenant, as lessee, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.3(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, CPLV Lease Guaranty, the CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement.

CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations ” shall mean, collectively, all obligations and liabilities of CPLV Tenant guaranteed by CPLV Lease Guarantor as set forth in the CPLV Lease Guaranty.

CPLV Lease Guarantor ” shall mean, as the context may require, (i) CEC, (ii) upon a Transfer in accordance with the terms hereof, Replacement CEC Sponsor or (iii) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to and in compliance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Lease Guaranty made by CPLV Lease Guarantor to Mortgage Borrower (as landlord) pursuant to Article XVII of the Management Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease SNDA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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CPLV Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV Security Documents ” shall mean, collectively, (i) that certain Security Agreement (CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant in favor of Mortgage Borrower (as landlord), dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and (ii) the CPLV IP Security Agreement.

CPLV Tenant ” shall mean, (i) collectively, Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (which shall immediately after the closing of the Loan, merge into CEOC) and CEOC or (ii) if the context requires, a replacement tenant that satisfies the requirements as required hereunder that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e) or pursuant to Section  8.3 hereof.

CPLV Tenant EOD ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Trademark License Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark License Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Caesars License Company, LLC and Desert Palace LLC, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Trademark Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Caesars License Company, LLC, Desert Palace LLC, Mortgage Borrower and Lender as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Debt ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount set forth in, and evidenced by, this Agreement together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other sums (including the Prepayment Premium) due to Lender in respect of the Loan under this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

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Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, the scheduled principal, if any, and interest payments due under this Agreement.

DSCR Cure Deposit Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

DSCR Cure Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

DSCR Trigger Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document which, but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” shall mean, with respect to the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Legal Rate or (b) three percent (3%) above the Interest Rate.

EBITDAR ” shall mean, for an applicable period, the net income (loss) attributable to CPC, determined in accordance with GAAP (“ Net Income ”); provided, however, that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating Net Income: (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; and (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded.

EEA Financial Institution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

EEA Member Country ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

EEA Resolution Authority ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

Eligible Account ” shall mean a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000.00 and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

 

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Eligible Institution ” shall mean either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and the other Approved Rating Agencies for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in subclause (a)  hereof.

Embargoed Person ” shall mean any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq. , The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq. , and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan made by the Lender is in violation of law.

Enforcement Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.3(a) hereof.

Environmental Indemnity ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine C Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed by Borrower and Guarantor in connection with the Loan for the benefit of Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Environmental Law ” means any federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, policies and other applicable governmental directives or requirements, as well as common law, relating to protection of human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment, relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling or Release of Hazardous Substances, relating to liability for or costs of Remediation or prevention of Releases of Hazardous Substances or relating to liability for or costs of actual or threatened danger to human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment. Environmental Law includes, but is not limited to, the following statutes, as amended, any successor thereto, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local counterparts thereto: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (including but not limited to Subtitle I relating to underground storage tanks); the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances);

 

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the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the River and Harbors Appropriation Act. Environmental Law also includes, but is not limited to, any applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations addressing similar issues, as well as common law: (a) conditioning transfer of property upon a negative declaration or other approval of a Governmental Authority of the environmental condition of the Property; (b) requiring notification or disclosure of Releases of Hazardous Substances or other environmental condition of the Property to any Governmental Authority or other Person, whether or not in connection with transfer of title to or interest in property; (c) imposing conditions or requirements in connection with environmental permits or authorizations; (d) relating to nuisance, trespass or other causes of action related to the presence or Release of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or at the Property; (e) relating to wrongful death or personal injury resulting from any presence of, Release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances; or (f) relating to property or other damage in connection with the presence, Release of or use of Hazardous Substances at the Property.

Environmental Liens ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.19 hereof.

Environmental Report ” shall mean that certain Environmental Site Assessment, dated as of February 7/8, 2017, prepared by EHS Support.

Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.

ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

ERISA Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence with respect to a Plan of a reportable event, within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA, unless the 30-day notice requirement with respect thereto has been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor) (“ PBGC ”); (b) the application for a minimum funding waiver with respect to a Plan; (c) the provision by the administrator of any Plan of a notice of intent to terminate such Plan, pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA (including any such notice with respect to a plan amendment referred to in Section 4041(e) of ERISA); (d) the cessation of operations at a facility of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate in the circumstances described in Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (e) the withdrawal by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiple Employer Plan during a plan year for which it was a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA; (f) the conditions set forth in Section 430(e) of the Code or Section 303(k)(1)(A) and (B) of ERISA to the creation of a lien upon property or assets or rights to property or assets of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate for failure to make a required payment to a Plan are satisfied; (g) the termination of a Plan by the PBGC pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA, or the occurrence of any event or condition described in Section 4042 of ERISA that constitutes grounds for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, a Plan; (h) any

 

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failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (i) the determination that any Plan is or is expected to be in “at-risk” status, within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA, (j) the receipt by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice concerning the imposition of liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA), or in “endangered” or “critical status” (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA) or terminated (within the meaning of Section 4041A of ERISA), (k) the existence with respect to any Plan of a non-exempt Prohibited Transaction, (l) the failure by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate to pay when due (after expiration of any applicable grace period) any installment payment with respect to withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA or (m) with respect to any Foreign Plan, (1) the failure to make or, if applicable, accrue in accordance with normal accounting practices, any employer or employee contributions required by applicable law or by the terms of such Foreign Plan, (2) the failure to register or loss of good standing with applicable regulatory authorities of any such Foreign Plan required to be registered or (3) the failure of any Foreign Plan to comply with any material provisions of applicable law and regulations or with the material terms of such Foreign Plan.

EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a) hereof.

Excess Cash Flow ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Cash Management Agreement.

Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or with respect to Lender or Administrative Agent or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Lender or Administrative Agent, (a) Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Section 2.8 Taxes, and branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of Lender or Administrative Agent being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of any Lender, U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section  2.8 amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor or participating Lender immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Section  2.8(e) , and (d)  any U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed under FATCA.

 

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FATCA ” shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code (or any amended or successor version described above) or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to, or in connection with, any intergovernmental agreement, treaty, convention or other understanding among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

FF&E ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement

Fiscal Year ” shall mean each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the term of the Loan.

Fitch ” shall mean Fitch, Inc.

Fixtures ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Foreign Benefit Arrangement ” shall mean any employee benefit arrangement mandated by non-U.S. law that is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

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

Foreign Plan ” shall mean each “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is not subject to U.S. law and is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

Forum Shops Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease by and between CPLV Tenant (as successor to Caesars Palace Realty LLC), as landlord, and Forum Shops LLC (as successor to Forum Developers Limited Partnership) (“ Forum Shops Lessee ”), as tenant, dated as of February 7, 2003, as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of Leasehold dated November 14, 2003, and amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of September 8, 2015 and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of April 14, 2016, as assigned pursuant to that certain Lease Assignment and Assumption, dated as of the date hereof, from Caesars Palace Realty LLC to CPLV Tenant, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder.

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.

 

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Gaming Authorities ” shall mean any of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, and any other gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after the Closing Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the Property or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the Closing Date be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Gaming Laws ” or “ Gaming Regulations ” shall mean the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act, as amended from time to time, all regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, the provisions of the Clark County Code applicable to the gaming activities at the Property as amended from time to time, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, regulations and Legal Requirements of any Gaming Authority applicable to gaming activities at the Property.

Gaming License ” shall mean any license, qualification, franchise, accreditation, approval, registration, permit, finding of suitability or other authorization of a Gaming Authority relating to gaming, the gaming business, the ownership of Gaming Equipment, or the operation of a casino under the Gaming Laws or required by the Gaming Authorities, in each case, which are necessary or appropriate for the ownership and/or operation of the casino gaming operations at the Property, including the lease of the Property to CPLV Tenant for the gaming activities at the Property and the Management Agreement or Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable.

Gaming License Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxiv) hereof.

Gaming Proceeding Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxiv) hereof.

Government Lists ” means (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, commission, office or other authority of any nature whatsoever for any governmental unit (foreign, federal, state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now or hereafter in existence including, without limitation, all Gaming Authorities having jurisdiction over the Property (and any operations conducted therein), the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Borrower.

 

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Grantor Trust ” shall mean a grantor trust as defined in Subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the Code, that holds the Debt or a portion thereof.

Ground Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Operating Lease, dated as of the date hereof between Mortgage Borrower and Ground Lessor, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

Ground Lessor ” shall mean Caesars Octavius, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Ground Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Ground Rent Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Guarantor ” shall mean VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Guaranty Agreement (Mezzanine C), dated as of the date hereof, executed and delivered by Guarantor in connection with the Loan to Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Hazardous Substances ” shall mean any and all substances (whether solid, liquid or gas) defined, listed, or otherwise classified as pollutants, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, extremely hazardous wastes, or words of similar meaning or regulatory effect under applicable Environmental Laws, including but not limited to petroleum and petroleum products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon, radioactive materials, flammables, explosives, mold, mycotoxins, microbial matter and airborne pathogens (naturally occurring or otherwise), but excluding substances of kinds and in amounts ordinarily and customarily used or stored in similar properties for the purpose of cleaning or other maintenance or operations and otherwise in compliance with all Environmental Laws.

Hotel Components ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Indebtedness ” of a Person, at a particular date, shall mean the sum (without duplication) at such date of (a) all indebtedness or liability of such Person (including, without limitation, amounts for borrowed money and indebtedness in the form of mezzanine debt or preferred equity); (b) obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments; (c) indebtedness of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations); (d) obligations of such Person under letters of credit; (e) obligations of such Person under acceptance facilities; (f) all guaranties, endorsements (other

 

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than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations of such Person to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds, to invest in any Person or entity, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person under PACE Loans and (h) obligations of such Person secured by any Liens, whether or not the obligations have been assumed (other than the Permitted Encumbrances).

Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.13(b) hereof.

Indemnified Parties ” shall mean each Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and each of their respective Related Parties as well as the respective successors and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including, but not limited to, any successors by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or a substantial portion of Lender’s assets and business).

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Section 2.8 Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnifying Person ” shall mean each of Borrower and Guarantor.

Independent Director ” shall mean an individual who has prior experience as an independent director, independent manager or independent member with at least three years of employment experience and who is provided by CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Agents, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, Stewart Management Company, Lord Securities Corporation or, if none of those companies is then providing professional Independent Directors, another nationally-recognized company reasonably approved by Administrative Agent, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Borrower and that provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business, and which individual is duly appointed as an Independent Director and is not, and has never been, and will not while serving as Independent Director be, any of the following:

(a) a member (other than a “special member” or “springing member”), partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer or employee of Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates, including Guarantor (other than serving as an Independent Director of Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower and that is required by a creditor to be a single purpose bankruptcy remote entity, provided that such Independent Director is employed by a company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors or managers in the ordinary course of its business);

(b) a creditor, supplier or service provider (including provider of professional services) to Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates (other than a nationally-recognized company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services to Borrower or any of its Affiliates in the ordinary course of its business);

(c) a family member of any such member, partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer, employee, creditor, supplier or service provider; or

(d) a Person that controls (whether directly, indirectly or otherwise) any of (a), (b) or (c) above.

 

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A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition and satisfies subparagraph (a) by reason of being the Independent Director of a “special purpose entity” affiliated with Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower shall be qualified to serve as an Independent Director of the Borrower, provided that the fees that such individual earns from serving as an Independent Director of affiliates of Borrower in any given year constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such individual’s annual income for that year. For purposes of this paragraph, a “special purpose entity” is an entity, whose organizational documents contain restrictions on its activities and impose requirements intended to preserve such entity’s separateness that are substantially similar to those contained in the definition of Special Purpose Entity of this Agreement.

Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean that certain non-consolidation opinion letter dated the date hereof delivered by Berger Harris LLP in connection with the Loan.

Insurance Premiums ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Insurance Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Intercreditor Agreement ” means any intercreditor agreement among the Mezzanine Lenders, as mezzanine lenders, and Mortgage Lender(s), as mortgage lender(s), and any amendments, modifications, exhibits and agreements related thereto.

Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate of eight and seven hundredths percent (8.07%) per annum.

IP Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

IP Licenses ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

IP Owner ” shall mean CPLV Tenant, Caesars License Company, LLC or any other Person that owns any Intellectual Property or is a party to any IP License which is used in or held for use in the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property.

IP Schedule ” shall have the meaning provided in Section  4.1.44 hereof.

IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement made by Mortgage Borrower to Mortgage Lender dated the date hereof as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

IRS ” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

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Lease ” shall mean any lease (other than the CPLV Lease and the Ground Lease), sublease or subsublease, letting, license, concession or other agreement (whether written or oral and whether now or hereafter in effect), including the Forum Shops Lease, pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of any space in the Property by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease and (a) every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement entered into in connection with such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement and (b) every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto.

Legal Requirements ” shall mean, all federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting the Property or any part thereof, or the construction, use, alteration or operation thereof, or any part thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses and authorizations and regulations relating thereto (including, without limitation, all Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits), including, without limitation, any which may (a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, the Mezzanine A Collateral or any part thereof, or the Collateral or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Legal Requirements” shall include, and be deemed to include, all applicable Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws.

Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and assigns. If the beneficial owner of the Loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes is a REMIC or a Grantor Trust, Lender shall mean the REMIC or Grantor Trust, as applicable.

Letter of Credit ” shall mean an irrevocable, unconditional, transferable, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent (either an evergreen letter of credit or one which does not expire until at least thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date or such earlier date as is thirty (30) days after such letter of credit is no longer required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lender) and entitling Collateral Agent to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Collateral Agent stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Agreement in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent, issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and upon which letter of credit Collateral Agent shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Collateral Agent has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder); and (c) thirty (30) days after the Collateral Agent has given notice to Borrower that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above (unless a replacement Letter of Credit

 

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is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder). Borrower shall not have or be permitted to have any liability or other obligations under any reimbursement agreement with respect to any Letter of Credit or otherwise in connection with any reimbursement to the Eligible Institution for draws on such Letter of Credit. Any Letters of Credit delivered hereunder shall be treated as a contribution to Borrower accompanied by the execution and delivery of a contribution agreement with the party to such Letter of Credit and a waiver of subrogation in respect of any claims against Borrower.

Lien ” shall mean, any mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, indemnity deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, PACE Loan, or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or affecting Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral (or any portion thereof or any interest therein), the Mezzanine B Collateral (or any portion thereof or any interest therein), the Mezzanine A Collateral (or any portion thereof or any interest therein), the Property, any portion thereof or any interest therein, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.

Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.2(a) hereof.

Liquor Authority ” shall mean any Governmental Authority, whether now or hereafter in existence, or any officer or official thereof, but only to the extent that such Governmental Authority, or any officer or official thereof, possesses the authority to regulate the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Property.

Liquor Laws ” shall mean all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules and regulations pursuant to which Liquor Authorities possess regulatory, licensing or permit authority over the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages.

Loan ” shall mean the loan made by the Lenders to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00).

Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Environmental Indemnity, the Guaranty, the Cash Management Agreement, and all other agreements, instruments and documents executed and/or delivered by Borrower and/or Guarantor to Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent (for the benefit of any Lender) or to any Lender in connection with the Loan, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Lockbox Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.7.1 hereof.

Lockbox Agreement ” shall mean that certain Clearing Account Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Lender, and Lockbox Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Lockbox Account.

 

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Lockbox Bank ” shall mean the clearing bank which establishes, maintains and holds the Lockbox Account, which shall be an Eligible Institution.

Lockout Period ” means the period from and including the Closing Date through and including the Payment Date in October 2020.

Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, entered into by and between Mortgage Borrower, Manager, CPLV Tenant and CPLV Lease Guarantor pursuant to which, among other things, Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property, or, if the context requires, a Replacement Management Agreement with a Qualified Manager entered into in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder (but for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereunder, the Management Agreement shall not include the CPLV Lease Guaranty).

Manager ” shall mean CPLV Manager, LLC, or, if the context requires, a Qualified Manager who is managing the Property in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

Mandatory Conversion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.5 hereof.

Mandatory Conversion Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.5 hereof.

Market Capitalization ” means, with respect to any Person, an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of equity interests of such Person on the date of determination multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing sale price per share of such equity interests as reported in composite transactions for the principal securities exchange on which such equity interests are traded for the thirty (30) consecutive trading days (excluding any such trading day in which a material suspension or limitation was imposed on trading on such securities exchange) immediately preceding the date of determination. If such equity interests are not so traded, are not so reported or such Person’s Market Capitalization is otherwise not readily observable, such Person’s “Market Capitalization” for purposes of this Agreement shall be its equity value based on a valuation by a valuation firm appointed under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, or, in the event no such valuation firm is appointed, that is acceptable to Borrower, CPLV Tenant and Administrative Agent and that is not an Affiliate of either Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event or condition (which, taken together with any other existing events or conditions at such time) that has a material adverse effect on (a) the use or operation of the Property as a hotel and casino, or value of the Property or the CPLV Lease, (b) the capacity of Borrower to own the Collateral, (c) the ability of Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Borrower’s other material obligations under the Loan Documents, (d) the ability of Mezzanine B Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Mezzanine B Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Mezzanine B Borrower’s other material obligations under the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, (e) the ability of Mezzanine A Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Mezzanine A Loan

 

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as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Mezzanine A Borrower’s other material obligations under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (f) the ability of Mortgage Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Mortgage Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Mortgage Borrower’s other material obligations under the Mortgage Loan Documents, (g) the Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Guaranty, any Mezzanine B Loan Document to which it is a party, any Mezzanine A Loan Document to which it is a party or any Mortgage Loan Document to which it is a party, (h) the enforceability or validity of any Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender under any Loan Document, (i) the enforceability or validity of any Mezzanine B Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Mezzanine B Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and/or any Mezzanine B Lender under any Mezzanine B Loan Document, (j) the enforceability or validity of any Mezzanine A Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Mezzanine A Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or any Mezzanine A Lender under any Mezzanine A Loan Document, or (k) the enforceability or validity of any Mortgage Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Mortgage Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Mortgage Lender under any Mortgage Loan Document.

Material REOA ” shall mean each of (i) that certain Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration, dated as of February 7, 2002 and recorded as Document No. 1516 in Book 20031118 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of November 14, 2003, that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of April 29, 2016 and recorded as Instrument No. 20160503-0002965 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of the date hereof, and recorded in the official records of Clark County, Nevada on or about the date hereof, (ii) that certain Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of May 20, 2011, and recorded as Instrument No. 201105200002942 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of October 11, 2013 and recorded as Instrument No. 201310110002342 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and (iii) any other REOA where the termination, loss or material modification of such REOA could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Maturity Date ” shall mean October 31, 2022, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Loan becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Loan becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.

 

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Maximum Legal Rate ” shall mean the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement and as provided for herein or the other Loan Documents, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan.

Mezzanine A Administrative Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine A Collateral Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine A Loan that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine A Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine A Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A Lender, as applicable, in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Pledge Agreement ” shall mean the “Pledge Agreement” as defined in the Mezzanine  A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine A Principal ” shall mean the “Principal” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine A Reserve Funds ” shall mean the “Reserve Funds” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

 

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Mezzanine Administrative Agents ” shall mean, collectively, the Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine B Administrative Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Borrower Company Agreement ” shall mean, that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mezzanine B Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Collateral Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine B Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine B Loan that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine B Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine B Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine B Lender, as applicable, in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Pledge Agreement ” shall mean the “Pledge Agreement” as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

 

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Mezzanine B Principal ” shall mean the “Principal” as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Reserve Funds ” shall mean the “Reserve Funds” as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine Borrower ” shall mean, collectively, Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Mezzanine B Borrower, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.2(a) hereof.

Mezzanine Collateral ” shall mean, collectively, the Collateral and the “Collateral” as defined in each of the other Mezzanine Loan Agreements.

Mezzanine Collateral Agents ” shall mean, collectively, the Collateral Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and Mezzanine B Collateral Agent, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, the Mezzanine A Debt Service Payment Amount and the Mezzanine B Debt Service Payment Amount.

Mezzanine Lenders ” shall mean, collectively, the Lenders, Mezzanine A Lender and Mezzanine B Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine Loan Agreements ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loans ” shall mean, collectively, the Loan, the Mezzanine A Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan, to the extent each of the same has not been repaid or satisfied, in full.

Mezzanine Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount, the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount, and the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount.

Minimum Facilities Threshold ” shall mean (i) not less than 2,500 rooms, 100,000 square feet of casino floor containing no less than 1,300 slot machines and 100 gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than $75,000,000 per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least 1 large entertainment venue, provided , that clause (ii) of this definition may be satisfied if the manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

 

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Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, on each Payment Date, the amount of interest which accrues on the Loan for the immediately preceding Accrual Period.

Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Morningstar ” shall mean Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC, or any of its successors in interest, assigns, and/or changed entity name or designation resulting from any acquisition by Morningstar, Inc. or other similar entity of Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.

Mortgage ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, together its successors and assigns.

Mortgage Collateral ” shall mean the “Collateral” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Debt Service ” shall mean, “Debt Service” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, together with its successors and assigns.

Mortgage Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Debt ” shall mean the “Debt”, as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Note ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Principal ” shall mean the “Principal” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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Mortgage Reserve Funds ” shall mean the “Reserve Funds” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, as applicable, in respect of which the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor could have any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, including any liability on account of any ERISA Affiliate.

Multiple Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and at least one Person other than the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower or Guarantor could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated including any liability on account of an ERISA Affiliate.

Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any Liquidation Event, all amounts actually paid to or received by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Borrower in connection with such Liquidation Event (and not paid to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents), less (a) all reasonable costs incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lenders, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent, Mezzanine B Lender, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent, Mezzanine A Lender and/or Mortgage Lender in connection with the collection, recovery and/or settlement thereof, (b) the costs incurred by Mortgage Borrower in connection with the repair of any unsafe condition and the restoration of all or any portion of the Property made in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, (c) amounts required or permitted to be deducted therefrom and amounts paid to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, (d) amounts required or permitted to be deducted therefrom and amounts paid to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (e) amounts required or permitted to be deducted therefrom and amounts paid to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, (f) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of the Property in connection with realization thereon pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents following and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Default, such reasonable and customary costs and expenses of sale or other disposition (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and brokerage commissions), (g) in the case of a foreclosure sale, such costs and expenses incurred by Mortgage Lender and/or any servicer under the Mortgage Loan Documents as Mortgage Lender shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents, (h) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of any Mezzanine A Collateral in connection with realization thereon following a Mezzanine A Loan Default, such reasonable and customary costs and expenses of sale or other disposition (including attorneys’ fees and brokerage commissions), (i) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of any Mezzanine A Collateral in connection with realization thereon following a Mezzanine A Loan Default, such costs and expenses incurred by Mezzanine A Lender, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents as

 

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Mezzanine A Lender, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (j) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of any Mezzanine B Collateral in connection with realization thereon following a Mezzanine B Loan Default, such reasonable and customary costs and expenses of sale or other disposition (including attorneys’ fees and brokerage commissions), (k) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of any Mezzanine B Collateral in connection with realization thereon following a Mezzanine B Loan Default, such costs and expenses incurred by Mezzanine B Lender, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine B Administrative Agent under the Mezzanine B Loan Documents as Mezzanine B Lender, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine B Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for under the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, and (l) in the case of a refinancing of the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mezzanine B Loan, such costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of such refinancing as shall be reasonably approved by Administrative Agent.

New Hotel Tower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

O&M Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.19 hereof.

Obligations ” shall mean Borrower’s obligation to pay the Debt and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

OFAC Searches ” shall mean searches which confirm that any Person is not listed as a designated Person on any lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or is not otherwise the subject of any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. Government or by other applicable sanctions authority.

Officer’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate delivered to Administrative Agent by Borrower which is signed by an authorized officer of Borrower or the general partner, managing member or sole member of Borrower, as applicable and executed and delivered in their capacity as such authorized officer.

Operating Permits ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.41 hereof.

Other Charges ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Other Connection Taxes ” means Section 2.8 Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between Lender and the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in the Loan or any Loan Document).

Other Obligations ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Section 2.8 Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

 

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PACE Loan ” shall mean (x) any “Property-Assessed Clean Energy loan” or (y) any other indebtedness, without regard to the name given to such indebtedness, which is (i) incurred for improvements to the Property for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable energy sources, resource conservation, or a combination of the foregoing, and (ii) repaid through multi-year assessments against the Property.

Participant Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.1(f) hereof.

Patriot Act Offense ” means any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

Payment Date ” shall mean the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan, or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

PBGC ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the definition of ERISA Event.

Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean, collectively, (a) in the case of the Collateral, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Loan Documents, and (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) in the case of the Mezzanine A Collateral, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, and (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (c) in the case of the Mezzanine B Collateral, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, and (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, and (d) in the case of the Property, (i) all Liens, encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy, (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iii) all easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar non-monetary encumbrances recorded against the Property from time to time that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) the Liens and security interests created by the Mortgage Loan Documents, (v) with respect to CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property and its personal property, any liens and security interests created in connection with any financing or loan to CPLV Tenant

 

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or its Affiliates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease and, as applicable, the terms hereunder, (vi) any worker’s, mechanic’s or other similar Liens on the Property that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, provided , that any such Lien is bonded over or insured or discharged within sixty (60) days of their filing or are being contested in accordance with the Loan Documents (or which are being contested by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA), (vii) Liens relating to customary purchase money security interests of sellers of goods that satisfy the conditions set forth in the definition of Permitted Indebtedness in the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (viii) Liens securing Permitted Equipment Leases, (ix) Leases with Tenants, without any option to purchase, in effect on the date of this Agreement or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Agreement and (x) such other title and survey exceptions as Administrative Agent has approved or may approve in writing in Administrative Agent’s sole and reasonable discretion, which Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not materially adversely affect the value or use of the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, Mortgage Borrower’s ability to repay the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Borrower’s ability to repay the Mezzanine A Loan, Mezzanine B Borrower’s ability to repay the Mezzanine B Loan, or Borrower’s ability to repay the Loan.

Permitted Equipment Leases ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Equipment Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in clause (xxiii) of the definition of “Single Purpose Entity.”

Permitted Investments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Transfer ” shall mean any of the following: (a) any transfer, directly as a result of the death of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by the decedent in question to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (b) any transfer, directly as a result of the legal incapacity of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by such natural person to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (c) Permitted Encumbrances, (d) with respect to Mortgage Borrower, Permitted Indebtedness (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement), (e) any Transfer permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10(d) hereof without the consent of Administrative Agent, and (f) any Permitted Equipment Transfer.

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.

 

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Personal Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Plan ” shall mean a Single Employer Plan, a Multiple Employer Plan or a Multiemployer Plan.

Plan Asset Regulations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.9(b)(i) hereof.

Plan Assets ” shall mean “plan assets” as defined in the Plan Asset Regulations.

Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary pledge, grant of security interest or collateral assignment of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Prepayment Premium ” shall mean (a) for any prepayment made during the period from and after the Lockout Period through and including the Payment Date in November 2021 (the “ Fourth Anniversary ”), an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid, and (b) for any prepayment made during the period from and after the Fourth Anniversary through the Maturity Date, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid.

Principal ” shall mean the Special Purpose Entity that is the general partner of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited partnership, or managing member of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited liability company other than a single-member Delaware limited liability company. For the avoidance of doubt, as of the Closing Date there is no Principal.

Priority Waterfall Payments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Priority Waterfall Cessation Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default) or (b) the expiration of the applicable cure period for any CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 .

Prohibited Transaction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975(c) of the Code.

Property ” shall mean the parcel of real property, the Improvements thereon and all personal property owned by Mortgage Borrower (or leased pursuant to a Ground Lease) and encumbered by the Mortgage, together with all rights pertaining to such property and Improvements, as more particularly described in the granting clauses of the Mortgage and referred to therein as the “Property”.

Provided Information ” shall mean any and all financial and other information provided to Administrative Agent at any time prepared by, or at the direction of, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, or Guarantor with respect to the Collateral, any other

 

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Mezzanine Collateral, the Property, any other Mortgage Collateral, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Lease Documents, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager. For the avoidance of doubt, any information in the environmental reports, appraisals and property conditions reports that were commissioned by Mortgage Lender or any Lender (other than any information in such reports or appraisals that was provided to Mortgage Lender or any Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower) shall not constitute Provided Information.

Public Vehicle ” shall mean a Person (i) whose securities are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, AMEX, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext or Luxembourg Stock Exchange and shall include a majority owned subsidiary of any such Person or any operating partnership through which such Person conducts all or substantially all of its business or (ii) for whom voting equity securities representing sufficient voting power to elect a majority of such Person’s directors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such Person shall Control or be under common Control with the Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee;

(b) such Person shall be solvent and have a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of not less than $4,000,000,000;

(c) such Person (i) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization of less than $8,000,000,000, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer or (ii) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization greater than or equal to $8,000,000,000.00, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 7.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer; and

(d) such Person and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such transferee:

(1) has, collectively with the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of no less than $4,000,000,000;

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(3) (x) shall Control CPLV Tenant and (y) shall Control, be Controlled by or be under common Control with Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor;

(b) the transferee and any other Affiliates to the extent required under applicable law are licensed, registered and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and hold all required Gaming Licenses to operate the Property as a casino resort property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(c) the transferee has not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude or that has not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors;

(d) the transferee has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List;

(e) the transferee has not been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) bankruptcy proceeding during the prior five (5) years from such date of determination;

(f) the transferee is not and, is not Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority; and

(g) the transferee and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

Qualified Manager ” shall mean either (a) Manager or (b) a Qualified Replacement Manager.

Qualified Replacement Manager ” shall mean either (a) an organization which manages (or is under the Control of or common Control of an Affiliate that manages) a casino resort property (other than the Property) that (i) satisfies the Minimum Facilities Threshold, (ii) has gross revenues of not less than $750,000,000 per year for each of the preceding three (3) years as of the date of determination, and (iii) on the date of determination, is at least of comparable standard of quality as the Property (by way of example only, and without limitation, as of the Closing Date, each of the following casino resort properties satisfies the requirements of clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence: Bellagio, Aria, Venetian (Las Vegas), Palazzo, Wynn (Las Vegas), Encore, City of Dreams (Macau), Galaxy Macau, Sands Cotai, Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Wynn Macau, and Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)), or (b) any management company set forth on Schedule  1.1 hereof or (c) any other management company approved by Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, provided , in each case, if such Person is an Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, if required by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall have obtained an Additional Insolvency Opinion. At the time of appointment, such organization (1) shall not be subject to any Bankruptcy Action, (2) shall have never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and shall not be listed in any Government List, (3) shall not be, and shall not be Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a

 

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Person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority, (4) shall have not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude, (5) shall have not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, and (6) shall have all required licenses and approvals required under applicable law, including all Gaming Licenses for itself, its officers, directors and Affiliates required to manage and operate the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Replacement Management Agreement (if any).

Ratable Share ”, “ Ratable ” or “ ratably ” shall mean, with respect to any Lender, its share of the Loan based on the proportion of the outstanding principal balance advanced or held by such Lender to the total outstanding principal amount of the Loan. The Ratable Share of each Lender on the date of this Agreement after giving effect to the funding of the Loan on the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule IV attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and Morningstar or any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency, which has assigned a rating to the Securities.

Rating Agency Confirmation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.1(e) hereof.

REIT ” shall mean VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, or any successor thereto by merger or otherwise by operation of law.

REIT Articles ” shall mean the charter of the REIT, of which the terms of the Series A preferred stock comprise a part.

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

Release ” of any Hazardous Substance shall mean any release, deposit, discharge, emission, leaking, spilling, seeping, migrating, injecting, pumping, pouring, emptying, escaping, dumping or disposing or other movement of Hazardous Substances into or through the environment.

Remediation ” shall mean any response, remedial, removal, or corrective action with respect to any Hazardous Substance, any activity to cleanup, detoxify, decontaminate, contain or otherwise remediate any Hazardous Substance, any actions to prevent, cure or mitigate any Release of any Hazardous Substance, any action to correct any noncompliance with any Environmental Laws or with any permits issued pursuant thereto, any inspection, investigation, study, monitoring, assessment, audit, sampling and testing, laboratory or other analysis, or evaluation relating to any Hazardous Substances.

 

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REMIC Trust ” shall mean a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code that holds the Debt or a portion thereof.

Rents ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

REOA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Replacement Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.5 hereof.

Replacement Cash Management Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.5 hereof.

Replacement Management Agreement ” shall mean, collectively, (a) a management agreement with a Qualified Manager, which management agreement shall be (i) if Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, in substantially the same form and substance as the Management Agreement as of the date hereof or in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, or (ii) if Qualified Manager is not an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in form and substance, and (b) a transition services agreement with such Qualified Manager, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (or if the Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified Replacement Guarantor, a transition services agreement in substantially the same form and substance as the Transition Services Agreement or otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent).

Replacement Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Required Repairs ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Reserve Funds ” shall mean any escrow fund established by the Loan Documents.

Restoration ” shall mean the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) after (i) a Casualty to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such Casualty, and (ii) a Condemnation, as nearly as possible to the condition as the Property existing immediately prior to such Condemnation (subject to Legal Requirements and taking into account the taken portion of the Property), in each case, with such other alterations as are approved by Mortgage Lender (or following the repayment of the Mortgage Loan in full, as may be reasonably approved by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, or following the repayment of the Mezzanine A Loan in full, as may be reasonably approved by Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, or following the repayment of the Mezzanine B Loan in full, as may be reasonably approved by Administrative Agent).

Restricted Party ” shall mean collectively, (a) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of Borrower that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of the REIT and (b) any shareholder, partner, member, non-member manager, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine

 

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Borrower, Guarantor, any Affiliated Manager or any non-member manager but, with respect to clause (b), excluding (x) any shareholder or owner of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interest in the REIT, (y) any shareholders or owners of stock or equity interests in a Public Vehicle or that are otherwise publicly traded on any nationally or internationally recognized stock exchange or (z) any Public Vehicle.

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.

Sale or Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, encumbrance, pledge, grant of option or other transfer or disposal of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

Satisfactory Search Results ” shall mean the results of credit history check, litigation, lien, bankruptcy, judgment and other similar searches with respect to the applicable transferee and its applicable Affiliates, in each case, (i) revealing no matters which would have a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) demonstrating that any transferee is not an Embargoed Person.

Section  2.8 Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Severed Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(c) hereof.

Single Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 3(41) or Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, as applicable, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and no Person other than the Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

Special Purpose Entity ” shall mean a limited partnership or limited liability company that, since the date of its formation and at all times on and after the date thereof, has complied with and shall at all times comply with the following requirements unless it has received either prior consent to do otherwise from Administrative Agent and an Additional Insolvency Opinion, in each case:

(i) is and shall be organized solely for the purpose of (A) in the case of Borrower, acquiring and owning, holding, selling, transferring, exchanging and managing its equity interest in the Mezzanine B Borrower, entering into and performing its obligations under the Loan Documents with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lenders, refinancing the Collateral in connection with a permitted repayment of the Loan, acting as the sole member of Mezzanine B Borrower, and transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing or (B) in the case of a Principal, acting as a general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Collateral or as member of the limited liability company that owns the Collateral and in each case transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing;

 

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(ii) has not engaged and shall not engage in any business unrelated to the activities set forth in clause (i) of this definition;

(iii) has not owned and shall not own any property other than its ownership interest in the Mezzanine B Borrower;

(iv) does not have and shall not have any assets other than (A) in the case of Borrower, the Collateral or (B) in the case of a Principal, its partnership interest in the limited partnership or the membership interest in the limited liability company that owns the Collateral and personal property necessary or incidental to its ownership of such interests;

(v) has not engaged in, sought, consented to or permitted and shall not engage in, seek, consent to or permit (A) any dissolution, winding up, liquidation, consolidation or merger or (B) any sale or other transfer of all or substantially all of its assets or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of its business, except as permitted by the Loan Documents;

(vi) shall not cause, consent to or permit any amendment of its limited partnership agreement, articles of organization, certificate of formation, operating agreement or other formation document or organizational document (as applicable) with respect to the matters set forth in this definition;

(vii) if such entity is a limited partnership, has and shall have at least one general partner and has and shall have, as its only general partners, Special Purpose Entities each of which (A) is a corporation or single-member Delaware limited liability company, (B) has two (2) Independent Directors, and (C) holds a direct interest as general partner in the limited partnership of not less than 0.5%;

(viii) reserved;

(ix) if such entity is a limited liability company (other than a limited liability company meeting all of the requirements applicable to a single-member limited liability company set forth in this definition of “Special Purpose Entity”), has and shall have at least one (1) member that is a Special Purpose Entity, that is a single-member limited liability company, that has at least two (2) Independent Directors and that directly owns at least one-half-of-one percent (0.5%) of the equity of the limited liability company;

(x) if such entity is a single-member limited liability company, (A) is and shall be a Delaware limited liability company, (B) has and shall have at least two (2) Independent Directors serving as managers of such company, (C) shall not take any Bankruptcy Action and shall not cause or permit the members or managers of such entity to take any Bankruptcy Action, unless two (2) Independent Directors then serving as

 

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managers of the company shall have participated consented in writing to such action, and (D) has and shall have either (1) a member which owns no economic interest in the company, has signed the company’s limited liability company agreement and has no obligation to make capital contributions to the company, or (2) two natural persons or one entity that is not a member of the company, that has signed its limited liability company agreement and that, under the terms of such limited liability company agreement becomes a member of the company immediately prior to the withdrawal or dissolution of the last remaining member of the company;

(xi) has not and shall not (and, if such entity is (a) a limited liability company, has and shall have a limited liability agreement or an operating agreement, as applicable, or (b) a limited partnership, has a limited partnership agreement, that, in each case, provide that such entity shall not) (1) dissolve, merge, liquidate, consolidate; (2) sell all or substantially all of its assets; (3) amend its organizational documents with respect to the matters set forth in this definition without the consent of Administrative Agent; or (4) without the affirmative vote of two (2) Independent Directors of itself or the consent of a Principal that is a member or general partner in it, take any Bankruptcy Action;

(xii) shall at all times intend to remain solvent and intend to pay its debts and liabilities (including, a fairly-allocated portion of any personnel and overhead expenses that it shares with any Affiliate) from its assets as the same shall become due, and shall intend to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder, of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xiii) shall not fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity of such entity and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xiv) shall maintain its bank accounts, books of account, books and records separate from those of any other Person and, to the extent that it is required to file tax returns under applicable law, has filed and shall file its own tax returns, except to the extent that it (A) is required by law or does file consolidated tax returns, (B) only files an information return or (C) is treated as a disregarded entity for federal or state tax purposes;

(xv) has maintained and shall maintain its own records, books, resolutions and agreements;

(xvi) has not commingled and shall not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other Person and has not participated and shall not participate in any cash management system with any other Person (other than the cash management system established pursuant to the Loan Documents), provided that funds and assets of Borrower and of its direct or indirect members, partners or other interest-holders may be paid as distributions to their respective equity owners and their respective owners may make capital contributions to Borrower;

 

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(xvii) has held and shall hold its assets in its own name;

(xviii) has conducted and shall conduct its business in its name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of itself or of Borrower, except for business conducted on behalf of itself by another Person under a business management services agreement that is on commercially-reasonable terms, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

(xix) (A) has maintained and shall maintain its financial statements, accounting records and other entity documents separate from those of any other Person; (B) has shown and shall show, in its financial statements, its asset and liabilities separate and apart from those of any other Person; and (C) has not permitted and shall not permit its assets to be listed as assets on the financial statement of any of its Affiliates except as required by GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts; provided , however , that any such consolidated financial statement contains a note indicating that the Special Purpose Entity’s separate assets and credit are not available to pay the debts of such Affiliate and that the Special Purpose Entity’s liabilities do not constitute obligations of the consolidated entity;

(xx) has paid and intends to pay its own liabilities and expenses, including the salaries of its own employees, only out of its own funds and assets, and has maintained and intends to maintain a sufficient number of employees in light of its contemplated business operations(it being acknowledged that Borrower presently has no employees), provided , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xxi) has observed and shall observe all partnership, corporate or limited liability company formalities necessary to maintain its separate existence, as applicable;

(xxii) Reserved;

(xxiii) shall have no Indebtedness other than (i) the Loan and (ii) such other liabilities that are permitted pursuant to this Agreement (the items described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, “ Permitted Indebtedness ”);

(xxiv) has not assumed, guaranteed or become obligated and shall not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person, has not held out and shall not hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person or has not pledged and shall not pledge its assets to secure the obligations of any other Person;

(xxv) has not acquired and shall not acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members or shareholders or any other owner or Affiliate;

(xxvi) has allocated and shall allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with any of its Affiliates, constituents, or owners, or any guarantors of any of their respective obligations, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, paying for shared office space and for services performed by any employee of an Affiliate;

 

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(xxvii) with respect to Borrower, has maintained and used and shall maintain and use separate stationery, invoices and checks bearing its name and not bearing the name of any other entity unless such entity is clearly designated as being the Special Purpose Entity’s agent;

(xxviii) reserved;

(xxix) has held itself out and identified itself and shall hold itself out and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of Borrower and not as a division or part of any other Person except for services rendered under a business management services agreement with an Affiliate, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

(xxx) has maintained and shall maintain its assets in such a manner that it shall not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(xxxi) has not made and shall not make loans to any Person and has not held and shall not hold evidence of indebtedness issued by any other Person or entity (other than cash and investment-grade securities issued by an entity that is not an Affiliate of or subject to common ownership with such entity);

(xxxii) has not identified and shall not identify its partners, members or shareholders, or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or part of it, and has not identified itself and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xxxiii) other than capital contributions and distributions permitted under the terms of its organizational documents, has not entered into or been a party to, and shall not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with any of its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and comparable to those of an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;

(xxxiv) has not had and shall not have any obligation to, and has not indemnified and shall not indemnify its partners, officers, directors or members, as the case may be, in each case unless such an obligation or indemnification is fully subordinated to the Debt and shall not constitute a claim against it in the event that its cash flow is insufficient to pay the Debt;

(xxxv) reserved;

(xxxvi) has not had and shall not have any of its obligations guaranteed by any Affiliate except as provided by the Loan Documents with respect to the Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity;

 

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(xxxvii) has not formed, acquired or held and shall not form, acquire or hold any subsidiary (other than Mezzanine B Borrower), except that, if applicable, Principal may acquire and hold its interest in Borrower;

(xxxviii) has complied and shall comply with all of the terms and provisions contained in its organizational documents necessary to maintain its separate existence ( provided that Borrower and Principal may be entities disregarded as separate from its respective tax owners under applicable tax law);

(xxxix) has conducted and shall conduct its business so that each of the assumptions made about it and each of the facts stated about it in the Insolvency Opinion, or if applicable, any Additional Insolvency Opinion, are true;

(xl) has not permitted and shall not permit any Affiliate or constituent party independent access to its bank accounts; and

(xli) is, has always been and shall continue to be duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing in the state of its incorporation or formation and in all other jurisdictions where it is qualified to do business.

State ” shall mean, the State or Commonwealth in which the Property or any part thereof is located.

Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Taxes ” shall mean all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or part thereof. In no event shall any PACE Loan be considered Taxes for purposes of this Agreement.

Tenant ” means the lessee of all or a portion of the Property under a Lease.

Threshold Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.21 hereof.

Title Insurance Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Total Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of obligations to pay rent or other amounts under any lease which obligations are classified and accounted for as capital leases on such Person’s balance sheet under GAAP (“ Capital Lease Obligations ”), indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP to (ii) EBITDAR.

 

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Total Net Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (a) (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations or indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP less (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash or cash equivalents of such Person and its subsidiaries that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of such person and its subsidiaries to (b) EBITDAR.

Trademarks ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10 hereof.

Transition Services Agreement ” shall mean Transition of Management Services Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof by and among CPLV Tenant, Manager, Borrower Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and Caesars License Company, LLC, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York; provided, however, that if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, the perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority of the security interest in any item or portion of the Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York (“ Other UCC State ”), “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such Other UCC State for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

UCC Financing Statements ” shall mean the UCC financing statements authorized pursuant to the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents and filed in the applicable filing offices.

UCC Title Insurance Policy ” shall mean, with respect to the Collateral, a UCC title insurance policy in the form acceptable to Administrative Agent issued with respect to the Collateral and insuring the lien of the Pledge Agreement encumbering the Collateral.

Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default ” shall mean any Tenant Event of Default (as defined in the CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant that is continuing beyond any applicable notice and cure periods provided to CPLV Tenant thereunder, if any.

Uniform System of Accounts ” shall mean the most recent edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels as adopted by the American Hotel and Motel Association.

U.S. Obligations ” shall mean non-redeemable securities evidencing an obligation to timely pay principal and/or interest in a full and timely manner that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (b) to the extent acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies, other “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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U.S. Person ” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section  7701(a)(30) of the Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.8(e) .

Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

Section 1.2 Principles of Construction . (a) All references to sections, schedules and exhibits are to sections, schedules and exhibits in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.

(b) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as to any clauses or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the effect that Borrower shall use commercially reasonable effort to cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to act or to refrain from acting in any manner or other phrases of similar effect, such clause or provision, in each case, shall require that Borrower has caused Mortgage Borrower to undertake and exercise in a commercially reasonable manner, its rights under the CPLV Lease to cause CPLV Tenant to so act or to refrain from so acting in such manner. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as to any clauses or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the effect that Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to act or to refrain from acting in any manner or other phrases of similar effect, such clause or provision, in each case, shall require that Borrower has caused Mezzanine B Borrower to cause Mezzanine A Borrower to cause Mortgage Borrower to so act or to refrain from so acting in such manner.

(c) All references to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Note or any other Mortgage Loan Document shall mean the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Note or such other Mortgage Loan Document as in effect on the date hereof, as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, but only to the extent that Administrative Agent has consented to the foregoing. With respect to terms defined by cross-reference to the Mortgage Loan Documents, such defined terms shall have the definitions set forth in the Mortgage Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and no modifications to the Mortgage Loan Documents shall have the effect of changing such definitions for the purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to any modifications required to be entered into by Mortgage Borrower under Section 9.1.1 or 9.1.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) unless Administrative Agent expressly consents to such modification in writing that such references or definitions, as appearing, incorporated into or used in this Agreement have been revised. All references to the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or any other Mezzanine A Loan Document shall mean the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or such other Mezzanine A Loan Document as in effect

 

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on the date hereof, as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, but only to the extent that Administrative Agent has consented to the foregoing. With respect to terms defined by cross-reference to the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, such defined terms shall have the definitions set forth in the Mezzanine A Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and no modifications to the Mezzanine A Loan Documents shall have the effect of changing such definitions for the purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to any modifications required to be entered into by Mezzanine A Borrower under Section 9.1.1 or 9.1.3 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) unless Administrative Agent expressly consents to such modification in writing that such references or definitions, as appearing, incorporated into or used in this Agreement have been revised. All references to the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement or any other Mezzanine B Loan Document shall mean the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement or such other Mezzanine B Loan Document as in effect on the date hereof, as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, but only to the extent that Administrative Agent has consented to the foregoing. With respect to terms defined by cross-reference to the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, such defined terms shall have the definitions set forth in the Mezzanine B Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and no modifications to the Mezzanine B Loan Documents shall have the effect of changing such definitions for the purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to any modifications required to be entered into by Mezzanine B Borrower under Section 9.1.1 or 9.1.3 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) unless Administrative Agent expressly consents to such modification in writing that such references or definitions, as appearing, incorporated into or used in this Agreement have been revised.

(d) Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, any provisions in this Agreement cross-referencing provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents shall be effective notwithstanding the termination of the Mortgage Loan Documents by payment in full of the Mortgage Loan or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, any provisions in this Agreement cross-referencing provisions of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents shall be effective notwithstanding the termination of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents by payment in full of the Mezzanine A Loan or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, any provisions in this Agreement cross-referencing provisions of the Mezzanine B Loan Documents shall be effective notwithstanding the termination of the Mezzanine B Loan Documents by payment in full of the Mezzanine B Loan or otherwise.

(e) To the extent that any terms, provisions or definitions of any Mortgage Loan Documents that are incorporated herein by reference are incorporated into the Mortgage Loan Documents by reference to any document or instrument, such terms, provisions or definitions that are incorporated herein by reference shall at all times be deemed to incorporate each such term, provision and definition of the applicable other document or instrument as the same is set forth in such other document or instrument as of the Closing Date, without regard to any amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements, waivers or other modifications to or of such other document or instrument occurring after the Closing Date, unless Administrative Agent expressly agrees that such term, provision or definition as appearing, incorporated into, or used in this Agreement have been revised. To the extent that any terms, provisions or definitions of any Mezzanine A Loan Documents that are incorporated herein by reference are incorporated into the Mezzanine A Loan Documents by reference to any document or instrument, such terms, provisions or definitions that are incorporated herein by reference shall at all times be deemed to

 

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incorporate each such term, provision and definition of the applicable other document or instrument as the same is set forth in such other document or instrument as of the Closing Date, without regard to any amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements, waivers or other modifications to or of such other document or instrument occurring after the Closing Date, unless Administrative Agent expressly agrees that such term, provision or definition as appearing, incorporated into, or used in this Agreement have been revised. To the extent that any terms, provisions or definitions of any Mezzanine B Loan Documents that are incorporated herein by reference are incorporated into the Mezzanine B Loan Documents by reference to any document or instrument, such terms, provisions or definitions that are incorporated herein by reference shall at all times be deemed to incorporate each such term, provision and definition of the applicable other document or instrument as the same is set forth in such other document or instrument as of the Closing Date, without regard to any amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements, waivers or other modifications to or of such other document or instrument occurring after the Closing Date, unless Administrative Agent expressly agrees that such term, provision or definition as appearing, incorporated into, or used in this Agreement have been revised.

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

Section 2.1 Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower .

2.1.1 Agreement to Lend and Borrow . (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lenders hereby agree to make and Borrower hereby agrees to accept the Loan on the Closing Date.

(b) Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, the Loan, or so much thereof as is advanced pursuant to this Agreement, in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest thereon to be computed from the date of this Agreement at the Interest Rate, and to be paid in accordance with the terms hereof.

(c) No Lender is using Plan Assets to fund the Loan, except under circumstances where a prohibited transaction exemption, granted by the U.S. Department of Labor, applies, all of the conditions of which have been and continue to be satisfied.

2.1.2 Single Disbursement to Borrower . Borrower may request and receive only one (1) borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and any amount borrowed and repaid hereunder in respect of the Loan may not be reborrowed. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Loan has been fully funded as of the Closing Date.

2.1.3 Pledge Agreement and Loan Documents; Evidence of Indebtedness .

(a) The Loan shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

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Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the Borrower, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Loan made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the records maintained by any Lender and the records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Section  2.1.3(b) , and by each Lender in its records pursuant to Section  2.1.3(b) , shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such records, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such records shall not limit or otherwise affect the Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.1.4 Use of Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan to (a) make an equity contribution to Mezzanine B Borrower in order to cause Mezzanine B Borrower to use such amounts for any use permitted pursuant to Section 2.1.4 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, (b) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Loan, as approved by Administrative Agent, and (c) distribute the balance, if any, to Borrower.

2.1.5 Ratable Shares/Pro Rata Treatment of Payments . (a) the Loan shall be allocated Ratably among the Lenders according to the amounts of their Ratable Share; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of the Loan by Borrower (including those made from Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service) shall be made Ratably for the account of the Lenders; (c) each payment of interest on the Loan by Borrower shall be made for the Ratable account of Lenders and (d) all losses, costs and expenses suffered by the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or the Lenders relating to the Loan, in each case, shall be allocated by Administrative Agent pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Ratable Shares.

Section 2.2 Interest Rate .

2.2.1 Interest Rate . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall accrue at the Interest Rate or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement from (and including) the Closing Date to but excluding the Maturity Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no interest shall accrue on the Loan from and after the Closing Date up to and including the Mandatory Conversion Date.

2.2.2 Interest Calculation . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be calculated by multiplying (a) the actual number of days elapsed in the relevant Accrual Period by (b) a daily rate based on the Interest Rate and a three hundred sixty (360) day year by (c) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan.

 

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2.2.3 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.5 Default Rate . In the event that, and for so long as, any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Loan and any other amounts due pursuant to the Loan Documents, shall accrue interest at the Default Rate, calculated from the date such Event of Default occurred.

2.2.6 Usury Savings . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the express condition that at no time shall Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest on the principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If, by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, then the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal (without any Prepayment Premium or other prepayment fee or penalty) and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Administrative Agent (for the account of the Lenders) for the use, forbearance, or detention of the sums due under the Loan, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full (without any Prepayment Premium or other prepayment fee or penalty) so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate of interest from time to time in effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is outstanding.

Section 2.3 Loan Payment .

2.3.1 Monthly Debt Service Payments . Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed (a) on the Closing Date, an amount equal to interest only on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan for the initial Accrual Period and (b) on November 10, 2017 and on each Payment Date thereafter up to and including the Maturity Date, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, which payments shall be applied to accrued and unpaid interest.

2.3.2 Payments Generally . For purposes of making payments hereunder, but not for purposes of calculating Accrual Periods, if the day on which such payment is due is not a Business Day, then amounts due on such date shall be due on the immediately preceding Business Day and with respect to payments of principal due on the Maturity Date, interest shall be payable at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, through and including the day immediately preceding such Maturity Date. All amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be payable without setoff, counterclaim, defense or any other deduction whatsoever.

 

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2.3.3 Payment on Maturity Date . Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, on the Maturity Date the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due hereunder and under the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.3.4 Late Payment Charge . Subject to Section  2.7.3 hereof, if any principal, interest or any other sums due under the Loan Documents are not paid by Borrower on or prior to the date on which it is due (other than the principal amount due on the Maturity Date), Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, within five (5) Business Days of written demand an amount equal to the lesser of three percent (3%) of such unpaid sum and the Maximum Legal Rate in order to defray the expense incurred by Administrative Agent handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lenders for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Any such amount shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2.3.5 Method and Place of Payment . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments and prepayments under this Agreement shall be made to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date when due and shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at Administrative Agent’s office or as otherwise directed by Administrative Agent, and any funds received by Administrative Agent after such time shall, for all purposes hereof, be deemed to have been paid on the next succeeding Business Day.

Section 2.4 Prepayments .

2.4.1 Voluntary Prepayments .

(a) Borrower shall be prohibited from prepaying the Loan, in whole or in part, during the Lockout Period except in connection with Section  2.4.2 .

(b) After the expiration of the Lockout Period, Borrower may prepay the Debt in full, but not in part (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section  2.4.2 ), provided that: (i) Mortgage Borrower shall prepay the Mortgage Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower shall make a pro rata prepayment of the Mezzanine A Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, (iii) Mezzanine B Borrower shall make a pro rata prepayment of the Mezzanine B Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement and (iv) Borrower pays Administrative Agent, in addition to the outstanding principal amount of the Loan to be prepaid, (A) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through and including the last day of the Accrual Period related to the Payment Date next occurring following the date of such prepayment, or, if such prepayment occurs on a Payment Date, through and including the last day of the Accrual Period related to such Payment Date; (B) all other sums then due and payable under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, but not limited to all of Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lenders’ costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements) incurred by Administrative Agent,

 

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Collateral Agent and Lenders in connection with such prepayment; (C) unless such prepayment in full occurs during the three (3) month period prior to the originally-scheduled Maturity Date, the applicable Prepayment Premium; and (D) Borrower’s submission of a notice to Administrative Agent setting forth the projected date of prepayment, which date shall be no less than ten (10) Business Days from the date of such notice (which notice may be modified or revoked by Borrower upon not less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice to Administrative Agent, provided that Borrower shall pay all of Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lenders’ reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such modification or revocation).

(c) Borrower shall have the right to prepay the Debt in full (but not in part) prior to the expiration of the Lockout Period in the event a CPLV Lease Default has occurred and is continuing, so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or cause Mortgage Borrower to cure) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof and Borrower otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in Section  2.4.1(b) above (except that Borrower shall not be restricted from prepaying the Debt in full prior to the expiration of the Lockout Period).

2.4.2 Liquidation Events . (a) In the event of (i) any Casualty to the Property or any material portion thereof, (ii) any Condemnation of the Property or any material portion thereof, (iii) a Transfer of the Mezzanine B Collateral, Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property in connection with realization thereon by Mezzanine B Collateral Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent or Mortgage Lender following a Mezzanine B Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mortgage Loan Default, including without limitation a foreclosure sale, (iv) any refinancing of the Property, Mezzanine B Collateral, Mezzanine A Collateral, Mezzanine B Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or the Mortgage Loan, or (v) the receipt by Mortgage Borrower of any excess proceeds realized under its owner’s title insurance policy after application of such proceeds by Mortgage Borrower to cure any title defect (each, a “ Liquidation Event ”), Borrower shall cause the related Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to be deposited directly with Administrative Agent to be held for the benefit of Lenders. Provided an Event of Default shall not be continuing, any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service so deposited pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 , shall be (A) first applied by Administrative Agent to the actual reasonable out of pocket costs of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection with any prepayment pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 (without duplication of any amounts paid to Administrative Agent in accordance with Article VI hereof), and then (B) applied by Administrative Agent as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service up to the amount of the Loan and interest that would have accrued on such amount through the end of the Accrual Period in which such monthly Payment Date occurs (such amounts in clauses (A) and (B) together, the “ Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount ”); provided , however , if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Administrative Agent may apply such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Except during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service in excess of the Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount shall be disbursed to Borrower (with such amounts disbursed to Borrower for the avoidance of doubt not constituting Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service). After the occurrence of and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may apply such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Other during the continuance of an Event of Default, no Prepayment Premium or other premium shall be due in connection with any prepayment made pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 .

 

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(b) Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent of any Liquidation Event following Borrower obtaining knowledge of such event. Borrower shall be deemed to have knowledge of (i) a sale (other than a foreclosure sale) of the Property, Mezzanine A Collateral or Mezzanine B Collateral on the date on which a contract of sale for such sale is entered into by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine B Borrower, and a foreclosure sale, on the date notice of such foreclosure sale is received by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, and (ii) a refinancing of the Mezzanine B Collateral, Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, on the date on which a binding commitment or a term sheet in connection with which a rate lock has been executed for such refinancing has been entered into. The provisions of this Section  2.4.2(b) shall not be construed to contravene in any manner the restrictions and other provisions regarding refinancing of the Mezzanine B Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mortgage Loan or Transfer of the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.4.3 Prepayments After Event of Default . If, during the continuance of an Event of Default, payment of all or any part of the principal amount of the Debt is tendered by Borrower or otherwise recovered by Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, through application of any Reserve Funds), such tender or recovery shall (a) include interest at the Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of the Loan through the last calendar day of the Accrual Period within which such tender or recovery occurs and (b) be deemed a voluntary prepayment by Borrower and shall in all instances include (i) an amount equal to the applicable Prepayment Premium and (ii) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through the end of the related Accrual Period.

2.4.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.5 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.6 DSCR Trigger Period . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents (a) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to deliver a Letter of Credit to Mortgage Lender in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or maintain the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, or (ii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (b) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to deliver a Letter of Credit to Mezzanine A Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or maintain the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.6 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, or (ii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, and (c) (i) Mezzanine B Borrower is required to deliver a Letter of Credit to Mezzanine B Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or maintain the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.6 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine B Administrative Agent waives such requirement, or (ii) the Mezzanine B Loan has

 

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been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to deliver a Letter of Credit to Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate, without duplication, in the same manner as the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2.5 Mandatory Conversion .

(a) General . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section  2.4 above, on November 6, 2017 (the “ Mandatory Conversion Date ”), immediately following the conversion of the Series A preferred stock of the REIT pursuant to the REIT Articles, the full principal amount of the Loan outstanding on such date shall automatically, without any action on the part of the Borrower, any Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Person, convert (the “ Mandatory Conversion ”) into the number of duly and validly authorized and issued and fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the REIT (the “ Common Shares ”) at the Conversion Rate. For the avoidance of doubt, delivery of all Common Shares issuable upon the Mandatory Conversion shall be deemed to be the payment and satisfaction in full of all principal of the Loan and no additional consideration shall be due and payable in respect of such satisfaction of the Loan in full (including, without limitation, any Prepayment Premium or payment of interest).

(b) Lender Registration Information . Each Lender agrees to provide to Borrower such information reasonably requested by the Borrower necessary or desirable to permit the registration of the Common Shares that will be issued in the name of such Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date. Each Lender hereby acknowledges that its failure to provide or delays in its providing such information may prevent or delay the delivery of its Common Shares as contemplated under this Agreement; provided that no such failure or delay in providing such information shall affect the right of any Lender to receive the Common Shares it is entitled to receive pursuant to the Mandatory Conversion, which right is absolute and irrevocable.

(c) Delivery of Common Shares .

(i) The Borrower shall deliver, or cause the REIT to deliver, the Common Shares issuable upon the Mandatory Conversion to each Lender; provided , that (i) no fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon the Mandatory Conversion and (ii) for each Lender, if any, that would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share of Common Stock, the Borrower shall instead round up to the extent such fractional share would have been greater than one-half of a share or otherwise round down, as applicable, to the nearest whole share the number of Common Shares to be issued and delivered to such Lender.

(ii) As of the close of business on the Mandatory Conversion Date, each Lender shall be deemed to be the holder of record of its respective Common Shares issuable upon the Mandatory Conversion notwithstanding that the share register of REIT shall then be closed or that certificates or book-entry positions representing such

 

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Common Stock shall not then have been actually delivered to such Lender. Prior to the close of business on the Mandatory Conversion Date, the Common Shares issuable in the Mandatory Conversion will not be deemed to be outstanding and the Lenders will have no rights with respect to such Common Shares, including voting rights and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on the Common Shares.

(d) Book-Entry Position . The Borrower, or the transfer agent for the Common Stock (the “ Transfer Agent ”), shall deliver or cause the delivery of the Common Shares issuable upon the Mandatory Conversion via book-entry position on the systems of the Transfer Agent. Such delivery will be made as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than three Business Days following the Mandatory Conversion Date.

(e) Satisfaction of the Loan . Borrower’s delivery to the Lenders of the Common Shares in accordance with this Section  2.5 , will be deemed to satisfy in full all Obligations of Borrower in respect of the Loan.

(f) Taxes . Any issuance and delivery of Common Shares in connection with the Mandatory Conversion shall be made without charge to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent for any documentary, stamp or any similar issue or transfer tax in respect of the issue thereof, and the Borrower shall pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issuance or delivery of such Common Shares. Borrower shall not, however, be required to pay any such tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of such Common Shares in any name other than that of the Lender of the applicable portion of the Loan so converted, and, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any such tax shall be payable by such Lender.

(g) Tax Treatment . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, neither Borrower nor REIT shall be entitled to withhold any amount with respect to the Mandatory Conversion. Neither Borrower nor REIT shall take any action or position with respect to the Mandatory Conversion inconsistent with its treatment as not a realization event for U.S. federal income Tax purposes.

(h) For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent have any obligation to take any action to effectuate the Mandatory Conversion.

Section 2.6 Release of Collateral . Except as set forth in this Section  2.6 , no repayment or prepayment of all or any portion of the Loan shall cause, give rise to a right to require, or otherwise result in, the release of the Collateral or the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

2.6.1 Release of Collateral . (a) Administrative Agent shall, upon the written request and at the sole expense of Borrower, upon the earlier of (i) the Mandatory Conversion and (ii) payment in full in cash of all principal and interest due on the Loan and all other amounts due and payable under the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, cause Collateral Agent to release the Lien of the Pledge Agreement on the Collateral and return to Borrower all certificates or other documents that constitute or evidence the Collateral.

 

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(b) In connection with the release and reconveyance of the Pledge Agreement, Borrower shall submit to Administrative Agent, not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date of the prepayment of the Loan in full, a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for the Collateral for execution by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable. Such release shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Collateral is located and shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. In addition, Borrower shall provide all other documentation Administrative Agent reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrower in connection with such release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such documentation (i) is in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (ii) will effect such releases in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lenders for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lenders incur arising from such release (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and Borrower shall pay, in connection with such release, all recording charges, filing fees, taxes or other expenses payable in connection therewith.

Section 2.7 Lockbox Account/Cash Management .

2.7.1 Lockbox Account . (a) During the term of the Loan, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to establish and maintain an account (the “ Lockbox Account ”) with Lockbox Bank in trust for the benefit of Mortgage Lender, which Lockbox Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Mortgage Lender. The Lockbox Account shall be entitled “CPLV Property Owner LLC as Borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, et al., as Lender, pursuant to Loan Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 – Lockbox Account”. Mortgage Lender and its servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals from the Lockbox Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Lockbox Account shall be paid by Mortgage Borrower. All monies now or hereafter deposited into the Lockbox Account shall be deemed additional security for the Debt subject to the prior rights of Mortgage Lender as a secured party and any prohibitions contained in the Mortgage Loan Documents. The Lockbox Agreement and Lockbox Account shall remain in effect so long as the Loan remains outstanding. The Lockbox Account shall at all times be an Eligible Account. The Lockbox Account when established shall be treated as a “deposit account” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended from time to time.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to at all times comply with the provisions of Section 2.7.1 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

2.7.2 Cash Management Account . (a) During the term of the Loan, so long as the Mortgage Loan remains outstanding, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to establish and maintain a segregated Eligible Account (the “ Cash Management Account ”) to be held by CMA Agent in trust and for the benefit of Mortgage Lender, which Cash Management Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Mortgage Lender and otherwise established and maintained in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Borrower will not and will not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower in any way to alter or modify the Cash Management Account and will notify Administrative Agent of the account number thereof. Mortgage Lender and its servicer shall have the sole and exclusive right to make withdrawals

 

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from the Cash Management Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Cash Management Account shall be paid by Mortgage Borrower. Borrower shall direct or cause Mortgage Borrower to direct that all cash distributions from the Cash Management Account to be paid to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders in accordance with the Cash Management Agreement (including the Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service) be deposited with Administrative Agent (for the benefit of Lenders).

(b) The insufficiency of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account and the applicable subaccounts thereof shall not relieve Borrower from the obligation to make any payments, as and when due pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such obligations shall be separate and independent, and not conditioned on any event or circumstance whatsoever.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or the CPLV Lease SNDA, all funds on deposit in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default may be applied by Administrative Agent in such order and priority as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole and unfettered discretion.

2.7.3 Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower’s obligations with respect to the payment of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount shall be deemed satisfied to the extent sufficient amounts are deposited in the Cash Management Account to satisfy such obligations pursuant to this Agreement on the dates each such payment is required, regardless of whether any of such amounts are so applied by Mortgage Lender, CMA Agent or Administrative Agent, provided that if the Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default, prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event, Administrative Agent shall apply amounts on deposit in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account to payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments and any amounts remaining in such subaccounts after payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments shall be deposited in the Excess Cash Flow Reserve.

2.7.4 Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers . All transfers of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account to the applicable subaccounts or otherwise to or for the benefit of any Mezzanine Lender, pursuant to this Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, Mortgage Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Loan Documents are intended by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mortgage Lender and the Mezzanine Lenders to constitute, and shall constitute, distributions from Mortgage Borrower to Mezzanine A Borrower, from Mezzanine A Borrower to Mezzanine B Borrower, and from Mezzanine B Borrower to Borrower, as applicable. No provision of the Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents or the Mezzanine B Loan Documents shall create a debtor-creditor relationship between Mortgage Borrower and any Mezzanine Lender.

 

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2.7.5 Replacement Lockbox Agreement and Cash Management Agreement . If Mortgage Borrower is no longer required to maintain the Lockbox Account or the Cash Management Account in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, to the extent that

Mezzanine A Borrower has not established same in accordance with Section 2.7.5 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and Mezzanine B Borrower has not established same in accordance with Section 2.7.5 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, Borrower shall establish a lockbox account or cash management account (the “ Replacement Cash Management Account ”) and cash management system (as applicable) with Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to a replacement lockbox account agreement or cash management agreement (as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Replacement Cash Management Agreement ”) (as applicable) in a form reasonably acceptable to Borrower and Administrative Agent, which replacement lockbox account agreement or Replacement Cash Management Agreement shall be substantially the same as the Lockbox Agreement or Cash Management Agreement (as applicable).

Section 2.8 Withholding Taxes .

(a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Section 2.8 Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Section 2.8 Tax from any such payment by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, then the Borrower and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Section 2.8 Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Lender or Administrative Agent receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower . The Borrower shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

(c) Indemnification by the Borrower . The Borrower shall indemnify Lender and Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Lender or Administrative Agent or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Lender or Administrative Agent and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Evidence of Payments . As soon as practicable after any payment of Section 2.8 Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section  2.8 , the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

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(e) Status of Lenders .

(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section  2.8(e)(ii)(A) , (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Borrower,

(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(1) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

 

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(2) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(3) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -I to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E; or

(4) to the extent a Foreign Lender is a partnership or is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -II or Exhibit  A -III , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -IV on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

(D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the

 

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Borrower or Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(f) Treatment of Certain Refunds . If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Section 2.8 Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section  2.8 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section  2.8 ), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Section 2.8 Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Section 2.8 Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Section 2.8 Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Section 2.8 Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g) Indemnification by the Lenders . Each Lender shall severally indemnify Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that Borrower has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so), (ii) any Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section  9.1.1(g) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Section 2.8 Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to Administrative Agent under this paragraph (g).

 

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(h) Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section  2.8 shall survive the resignation or replacement of Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 4.1 Borrower Representations . Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender as of the date hereof that:

4.1.1 Organization . Borrower has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing with requisite power and authority to own the Collateral and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged. Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its businesses and operations. Borrower possesses all rights, licenses, permits and authorizations, governmental or otherwise, necessary to entitle it to own the Collateral and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged (except to the extent that the failure to possess such rights, licenses and permits would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and the sole business of Borrower is the ownership of the Collateral. The ownership interests in Borrower are as set forth on the organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule  III .

4.1.2 Proceedings . Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Agreement and such other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

4.1.3 No Conflicts . (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents, including Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the property or assets of Borrower pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, partnership agreement, management agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which any of the Collateral or Borrower’s assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower or any of Borrower’s assets, and any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any court or any such Governmental Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

 

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(b) Borrower has obtained all consents and approvals, including all approvals of Governmental Authorities including Gaming Authorities, if required, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents (including by Mortgage Lender and each Mezzanine Lender, subject to the limitations upon the exercise of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents pursuant to applicable Gaming Laws) and the ownership of the Collateral, and in each case, its performance of its obligations thereunder, and shall promptly execute any and all such instruments and documents, deliver any certificates and do all such other acts or things required by the Gaming Authorities to maintain or keep current such approvals.

4.1.4 Litigation . Other than as set forth on Schedule  4.1.4 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower , Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1.4 , to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or threatened against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.5 Agreements . Borrower is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is in default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property is bound, except to the extent such default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower has any material financial obligation under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property is otherwise bound, other than (a) Permitted Indebtedness, (b) obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) obligations under the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, (d) obligations under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and (e) obligations under the Mortgage Loan Documents.

 

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4.1.6 Title . The pledgor under the Pledge Agreement is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good title to, the Collateral pledged thereunder, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. The Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Pledge Agreement, together with the UCC Financing Statements relating to the Collateral when properly filed in the appropriate records and Borrower’s delivery of the certificates as set forth in Section 2(b) of the Pledge Agreement to Collateral Agent, will create a valid, perfected first priority security interest in and to the Collateral, all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case subject only to any applicable Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. No creditor of Borrower other than Collateral Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) has in its possession any certificates or other documents that constitute or evidence the Collateral or the possession of which would be required to perfect a security interest in the Collateral.

4.1.7 Solvency . Borrower has (a) not entered into this transaction or executed this Agreement or any other Loan Documents with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under such Loan Documents. After giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debt and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such debt and liabilities as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of Borrower). No petition in bankruptcy has been filed against Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any member of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in the last seven (7) years, and none of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any member of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in the last seven (7) years has ever made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or taken advantage of any insolvency act for the benefit of debtors. None of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their respective members are contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of all or a major portion of Borrower’s, Mezzanine B Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, or Mortgage Borrower’s respective assets or property, and Borrower has no Knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of any such petition against it, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or such members.

4.1.8 Full and Accurate Disclosure . No statement of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not misleading in any material respect. There is no material fact presently known to Borrower which has not been disclosed to Administrative Agent which adversely affects, nor as far as Borrower can foresee, might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.1.9 ERISA .

(a) Generally . Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Borrower, Guarantor and their ERISA Affiliates is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other applicable law relating to any Plans and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder, (ii) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur (iii) neither Borrower, Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate is or was a party to any Multiemployer Plan and (iv) all amounts required by applicable law with respect to, or by the terms of, any retiree welfare benefit arrangement maintained by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate or to which Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate has an obligation to contribute have been accrued in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106.

(b) Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is, and neither shall become an entity deemed to hold Plan Assets. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and transactions by or with Borrower or Guarantor are not subject to any state or other statute, regulation or other restriction regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA which is similar to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“ Similar Law ”).

4.1.10 Compliance . Except as disclosed in the zoning report delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing, Borrower and the Property and the use thereof comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, all Gaming Laws building and zoning ordinances and codes, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default or violation in any material respect of (i) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Gaming Authority or (ii) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority. There has not been committed by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property any act or omission affording the federal government or any other Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. On the Closing Date, the Improvements at the Property were in material compliance with applicable law, except where such non-compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and CPLV Tenant has complied with all federal, state and local laws concerning workers’ compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, worker eligibility, hours of labor, wages, working conditions, harassment, employment discrimination, collective bargaining agreements (including the Collective Bargaining Agreements), employee benefits, hiring, layoff recall and discharge and all other employer/employee and independent contractor related subjects except where failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.1.11 Financial Information . All financial data, including, without limitation, the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan (a) to Borrower’s Knowledge, are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, accurately represent in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, Mezzanine A Collateral and the Property, as applicable, as of the date of such reports, and (c) to the extent prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Except for Permitted Encumbrances, Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property or the current operation thereof as a hotel and casino, except as referred to or reflected in said financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant, or the Property from that set forth in said financial statements.

4.1.12 Condemnation . No Condemnation or other similar proceeding has been commenced or, to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, is threatened or contemplated in writing with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

4.1.13 Federal Reserve Regulations . No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Legal Requirements or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

4.1.14 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.15 Not a Foreign Person . Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3) of the Code.

4.1.16 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.17 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.18 Enforceability . The Loan Documents are enforceable by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent (or any subsequent holder thereof) in accordance with their respective terms, subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally applicable to creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations. The Loan

 

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Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by Borrower or Guarantor, including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable (subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations), and neither Borrower nor Guarantor has asserted any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto.

4.1.19 No Prior Assignment . There are no prior assignments by Mortgage Borrower of the CPLV Leases or any portion of the CPLV Rents due and payable or to become due and payable which are presently outstanding, except in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. There are no prior assignments of the Collateral which are presently outstanding except in accordance with the Loan Documents.

4.1.20 Insurance . Borrower has obtained or has caused Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to obtain and Borrower has delivered to Administrative Agent certified copies of the Policies reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No claims have been made or are currently pending, outstanding or otherwise remain unsatisfied under any such Policy that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower, nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any such Policy.

4.1.21 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.22 Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses . All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including without limitation, certificates of completion and occupancy permits, hospitality licenses, liquor licenses and Gaming Licenses required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Property have been obtained and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, are in full force and effect (except for where the failure to obtain such licenses or for such licenses to not be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). The use being made of the Property is in conformity in all material respects with the certificate of occupancy and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, Gaming Licenses issued for the Property.

4.1.23 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.24 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.25 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.26 Leases . The Property is not subject to any Leases other than the CPLV Lease, the Ground Leases, the Forum Shops Lease, the Leases entered into by Forum Shops Lessee, as landlord and the Leases described in the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule  I and made a part hereof, which rent roll is true, complete and accurate in all material respects with respect to Leases as of the Closing Date. Mortgage Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. As of the Closing Date, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease is the owner of the landlord’s interest in the Leases. No Person has any possessory interest in the Property or right to occupy the same (other than any short term occupancy by hotel guests)

 

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except under and pursuant to the provisions of the CPLV Lease, the Ground Lease and the Leases (including permitted subleases thereof). There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge by Mortgage Borrower of the CPLV Lease or the CPLV Rent received therein which is outstanding. No Tenant under any Lease has a right or option pursuant to such Lease to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part.

4.1.27 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.28 Inventory . Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant is the owner of, or leases all of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (as such terms are defined in the Mortgage) (other than an immaterial portion of such items) located on or at the Property (except for any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property owned by any Tenant), and Borrower shall not (and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to) lease any Equipment, Fixtures or Personal Property other than as permitted hereunder or under the Mortgage Loan Documents. All of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (including any Personal Property owned by CPLV Tenant that is subject to the CPLV Security Documents) are sufficient to operate the Property in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated, except to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Mortgage Borrower has not entered into any purchase money indebtedness with respect to any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property. To Borrower’s Knowledge, the aggregate amount of all Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property at the Property subject to any purchase money indebtedness or participation agreement does not and shall not exceed at any time, an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CPLV Tenant that are related to the Property or CPLV Tenant’s operation thereon from time to time.

4.1.29 Filing and Recording Taxes . All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid in connection with the Loan and the Loan Documents by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements have been paid. All stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements currently in effect in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Pledge Agreement, have been paid or will be paid concurrently with the closing of the Loan (and sufficient funds have been escrowed with the title company for such payment).

4.1.30 Special Purpose Entity/Separateness . (a) Until the Debt has been paid in full, Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that (i) each of Borrower and Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity, (ii) each of Mezzanine B Borrower and Mezzanine B Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity (as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement), (iii) each of Mezzanine A Borrower and Mezzanine A Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity (as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) and (iv) each of Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is understood and agreed that in no event shall any direct or indirect member, partner or other interest-holder in (w) Borrower or Principal be required to make any additional capital

 

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contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Borrower or Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder, (x) Mezzanine B Borrower or Mezzanine B Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Mezzanine B Borrower or Mezzanine B Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder, (y) Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine A Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine A Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder, or (z) Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder.

(b) The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section  4.1.30(a) shall survive for so long as any amount remains payable to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or the Lenders under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c) Any and all of the stated facts and assumptions made in any Insolvency Opinion, including, but not limited to, any exhibits attached thereto, will have been and shall be true and correct in all respects, and Borrower will have complied and will comply with all of the stated facts and assumptions made with respect to it in any Insolvency Opinion. Each Affiliate of Borrower with respect to which an assumption is made or a fact stated in any Insolvency Opinion will have complied and will comply with all such assumptions and facts in each case with respect to it in any such Insolvency Opinion. Borrower covenants that in connection with any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered in connection with this Agreement it shall provide an updated certification regarding compliance with the facts and assumptions made therein.

(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that (i) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with five (5) days’ prior written notice prior to the removal of an Independent Director of any of Borrower and (ii) no Independent Director shall be removed other than for Cause.

(e) The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that except for duties to Borrower as set forth in the Organizational Documents (including duties to the member and Borrower’s creditors solely to the extent of their respective economic interests in Borrower, but excluding (i) all other interests of the member, (ii) the interests of other Affiliates of Borrower, and (iii) the interests of any group of Affiliates of which Borrower is a part), the Independent Directors shall not have any fiduciary duties to the member, any officer or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents; provided , however , the foregoing shall not eliminate the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that to the fullest extent permitted by law, including Section 18-1101(e) of the Delaware limited liability company Act, an Independent Director shall not be liable to Borrower, the member or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents for breach of contract or breach of duties (including fiduciary duties), unless the Independent Director acted in bad faith or engaged in willful misconduct. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that all right, power and authority of the Independent Directors shall be limited to the

 

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extent necessary to exercise those rights and perform those duties specifically set forth in the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents to the contrary, each Independent Director, in its capacity as an Independent Director, may only act, vote or otherwise participate in those matters referred to in Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically required by the applicable Organizational Documents, and such Independent Director’s act, vote or other participation shall not be required for the validity of any action taken by the board of directors of such Borrower or Principal unless, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically provided in the applicable Organizational Documents, such action would be invalid in the absence of the affirmative vote or consent of such Independent Director.

4.1.31 Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty . Each of the Management Agreement and the CPLV Lease Guaranty is in full force and effect and there is no default thereunder by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the passage of time and/or the giving of notice would constitute a default thereunder.

4.1.32 Illegal Activity . No portion of the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral or the Collateral has been or will be purchased by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower or Borrower, as applicable, with proceeds of any illegal activity.

4.1.33 No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure . All information submitted by and on behalf of Borrower to Administrative Agent and in all financial statements, rent rolls (including the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule  I ), reports, certificates and other documents submitted by or on behalf of Borrower to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all statements of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, are, in each case, to Borrower’s knowledge, true, complete and correct in all material respects. To Borrower’s Knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects or would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower has disclosed to Administrative Agent all material facts known to Borrower and has not failed to disclose any material fact that could cause any Provided Information or representation or warranty made herein to be materially misleading.

4.1.34 Investment Company Act . Borrower is not (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.

 

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4.1.35 Embargoed Person . As of the date hereof and at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law.

4.1.36 Principal Place of Business; State of Organization . Borrower’s principal place of business as of the date hereof is the address set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and its organizational identification number is 6492869.

4.1.37 Environmental Representations and Warranties . Except as otherwise disclosed by the Environmental Report, to Borrower’s Knowledge, (a) there are no Hazardous Substances or underground storage tanks in, on, or under the Property, except those that are (i) in compliance with Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required under Environmental Law) in all material respects, and (ii) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in the Loan Agreement which will not result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property; (b) there are no past, present or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property which have not been fully remediated in accordance with Environmental Law; (c) there in not, and Borrower has no Knowledge of and has not received any written notice or other communication relating to any existing threat of any Release of Hazardous Substances migrating onto the Property; (d) there is no past or present non-compliance with Environmental Laws, or with permits issued pursuant thereto, in connection with the Property which has not been remediated in all material respects in accordance with Environmental Law; (e) there are not, and Borrower has not received, any written notice or other written communication from any Person (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating to any of the following: (i) any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances at, on or from the Property or the Remediation thereof, (ii) of possible liability of Borrower or any Person pursuant to any Environmental Law arising out of or in connection with the Property, (iii) other environmental conditions in connection with the Property that could reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower incurring material liability under Environmental Law, or (iv) any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with any of the foregoing; and (f) Borrower has truthfully and fully disclosed to Administrative Agent, in writing, any and all material information in Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s possession or otherwise known or available to Borrower relating to any material environmental conditions in, on, under or from the Properties or any Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances.

 

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4.1.38 Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account .

(a) Other than in connection with the Mortgage Loan Documents and except for Permitted Encumbrances, Mortgage Borrower has not sold, pledged, transferred or otherwise conveyed the Lockbox Account or the Cash Management Account; and

(b) Any amounts or revenues from the Property which are the property of or payable to Mortgage Borrower, are not subject to any cash management system (other than pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents), and any and all existing tenant instruction letters issued in connection with any previous financing have been duly terminated prior to the date hereof.

4.1.39 Taxes . Borrower is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis. Borrower has timely filed or caused to be filed all U.S. federal and other material tax returns and reports required to have been filed by it and has timely paid or caused to be paid all U.S. federal and other material Section 2.8 Taxes required to have been paid by it, except for (a) any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, and (b) Taxes and Other Charges, the payment of which shall be governed by Section  5.1.2 and Section  7.2 hereof.

4.1.40 Ground Lease .

(a) The Ground Lease or a memorandum of the Ground Lease has been duly recorded. The Ground Lease permits the indirect interest of Borrower in Mortgage Borrower to be encumbered by the Pledge Agreement. There have not been amendments or modifications to the terms of the Ground Lease since recordation of the Ground Lease (or a memorandum thereof), with the exception of written instruments which have been recorded or as disclosed to Administrative Agent in this Agreement.

(b) The Ground Lease may not be terminated, surrendered or amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent; provided that the Ground Lessor shall not be prevented from exercising its remedies in accordance with the Ground Lease if the obligations of Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease are not performed as provided in the Ground Lease.

(c) Except for the Permitted Encumbrances and other encumbrances of record, Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease is not subject to any Liens or encumbrances superior to, or of equal priority with, the applicable Mortgage other than the Ground Lessor’s related fee interest.

(d) Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease is assignable without the consent of the Ground Lessor to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, the purchaser at any foreclosure sale or the transferee under an assignment in lieu of foreclosure in connection with the foreclosure of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement or transfer of Borrower’s ownership interest of Mezzanine B Borrower by assignment in lieu of foreclosure. Thereafter, such indirect interest in the Ground Lease is further assignable by such transferee and its successors and assigns without the consent of the Ground Lessor.

 

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(e) As of the date hereof, the Ground Lease is in full force and effect and no default has occurred on the part of the Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease, nor to Borrower’s knowledge has any default occurred by the Ground Lessor under such Ground Lease (except in each case, any such default that has been previously cured). There is no existing condition which, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, could result in a default by the Mortgage Borrower or Ground Lessor under the terms of such Ground Lease.

(f) Under the terms of the Ground Lease, the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, Mezzanine B Loan Documents and the Loan Documents, taken together, any related insurance and condemnation proceeds that are paid or awarded to Mortgage Borrower with respect to the leasehold interest will be applied either to the repair or restoration of all or part of the Property, with Mortgage Lender having the right subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents to hold and disburse the proceeds as the repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Mezzanine B Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mortgage Loan together with any accrued interest thereon.

(g) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to give notice of any default by Mortgage Borrower to Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent prior to exercising its remedies thereunder.

(h) Mortgage Lender is permitted the opportunity to cure any default under the Ground Lease, which is curable after the receipt of notice of the default before the Ground Lessor thereunder may terminate the Ground Lease.

(i) The Ground Lease has a term which extends not less than thirty (30) years beyond the Maturity Date (including any unexercised option periods and automatic renewal periods).

(j) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to enter into a new lease upon termination (prior to expiration of the term thereof) of the Ground Lease for any reason, including rejection or disaffirmation of the Ground Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding.

4.1.41 Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits . (a)  Schedule  4.1.41 contains a correct and complete list of all Gaming Licenses for the Property and the holder thereof.

(b) Mortgage Borrower or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, all certificates of occupancy, except to the extent the failure to possess such licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant or its subsidiaries possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents, including, without limitation, all environmental, liquor, gaming, health and safety licenses of all Governmental Authorities which are material to the conduct of their business and the use, occupation and operation of the Property, including all Gaming Licenses (collectively, “ Operating Permits ”)

 

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and each such Operating Permit is in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). Each of Mortgage Borrower and its Affiliates, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and its Affiliates are in compliance with all such Operating Permits and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any law, rule or regulation) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Operating Permit or the imposition of any material restriction thereon.

(c) Mortgage Borrower and any other Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and any other Affiliate of CPLV Tenant which is required to possess a Gaming License under Gaming Regulations, possesses all Gaming Licenses which are material to the conduct of their business and the ownership, use, occupation and operation of the Property or any portion thereof. Further, Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows:

(i) Each Gaming License held by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates and to the Knowledge of Borrower, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates, is in full force and effect and has not been amended or otherwise modified, rescinded, revoked or assigned;

(ii) Mortgage Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and each of Mortgage Borrower’s and CPLV Tenant’s respective Affiliates, directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel and Persons holding an equity or economic interest directly or indirectly in Mortgage Borrower, or CPLV Tenant is in compliance in all material respects with all such Gaming Licenses (to the extent required by Legal Requirements), and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any Legal Requirements) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Gaming Licenses or the imposition of any restriction thereon;

(iii) Borrower has no reason to believe that CPLV Tenant will not be able to maintain in effect all Gaming Licenses necessary for the lawful conduct of their business or operations wherever now conducted and as planned to be conducted, including the ownership and operation of the Casino Components, pursuant to all applicable Legal Requirements;

(iv) Neither Mortgage Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is in default in any material respect under, or in violation in any material respect of, any Gaming License (and no event has occurred, and no condition exists, which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder or violation thereof that has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of any Gaming License) (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

 

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(v) Neither Mortgage Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has received any notice of any violation of Legal Requirements which has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause any Gaming License to be suspended, forfeited, modified in any manner, conditioned, limited, not renewed, rescinded or revoked (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(vi) No condition exists or event has occurred which would reasonably be expected to result in the suspension, revocation, impairment, limitation, conditioning, forfeiture, rescission or non-renewal of any Gaming License held by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business); and

(vii) The continuation, validity and effectiveness of all Gaming Licenses will not be adversely affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(d) There is no proceeding, investigation or disciplinary action by or before any Governmental Authority, any Gaming Authority, under any Gaming Law or other Legal Requirement or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit (other than any administrative proceedings or investigations in the ordinary course which are customarily performed by the Gaming Authorities on all Persons with Gaming Licenses that does not seek to refrain, enjoin, prevent or impair the operations of the Casino Component in the manner required hereunder or under the Mortgage Loan Agreement) pending against Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates with respect to the Property or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel or Persons holding a direct or indirect equity or economic interest in Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

(e) There is no proceeding before any Gaming Authority or any other Governmental Authority, under any Gaming Law, Legal Requirements or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit or before any other Governmental Authority pending against Borrower or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s knowledge, against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, in each case, either (a) in connection with, or that seeks to restrain, enjoin, prevent the consummation of or otherwise challenge, any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated therein, or (b) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Mortgage Loan Documents, any of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, any of the Mezzanine B Loan Documents or any of the Loan Documents (nor the Securitization (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) of the Mortgage Loan or any participations in the Loan, Mezzanine A Loan, Mezzanine B Loan or Mortgage Loan, or the creation or sale of any of the Mezzanine Loans) will (i) require the consent of any Gaming Authority not heretofore obtained or (ii) allow or result in the imposition of any material penalty under, or the revocation or termination of, any Gaming License or any material impairment of the rights of the holder of any Gaming License.

 

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(g) Mortgage Borrower has obtained all Operating Permits from Gaming Authorities that are required in order to permit the closing of the Mortgage Loan, the Loan and the other Mezzanine Loans (if required), or in connection with the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents, or to permit the conveyances of the Property to Mortgage Borrower (effected immediately prior hereto) and the operation of the Property as currently conducted.

4.1.42 Labor . No work stoppage, labor strike, slowdown or lockout is pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened by employees and other laborers at the Property. Except as would not otherwise be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no pending or, to the Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened material labor disputes, material grievances or litigations relating to labor matters involving any employees at the Property, including, without limitation, claims alleging violation of any federal, state or local labor, wage and hour, safety or employment laws (domestic or foreign) and/or charges of unfair labor practices or discrimination complaints, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is not and to the Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not engaged with respect to the Property, in any material unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or the Railway Labor Act, (iii) as of the Closing Date, Mortgage Borrower is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property, (iv) except for those certain Collective Bargaining Agreement set forth on Schedule  1.2 attached hereto, as of the Closing Date, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property. As of the Closing Date, there are no material amounts payable by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant to any employees or former employees under any exit award agreements and retention award agreements.

4.1.43 CPLV Lease . Mortgage Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. CPLV Tenant is the tenant under the CPLV Lease. The current CPLV Lease is in full force and effect and there are no material defaults thereunder by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no conditions that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute defaults thereunder. The CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in the Property other than the leasehold interest (or sub-leasehold interest, as applicable) to CPLV Tenant therein demised thereby. No CPLV Rent has been paid more than one (1) month in advance of its due date. To Borrower’s Knowledge, all security deposits (if any) are held by CPLV Tenant in accordance with applicable law. All work (if any) to be performed by Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease as of the date hereof has been performed as required and has been accepted by CPLV Tenant, and any payments, free rent, partial rent, rebate of rent or other payments, credits, allowances or abatements required to be given by Mortgage Borrower to CPLV Tenant has already been received by CPLV Tenant. There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge of Mortgage Borrower’s interest in the CPLV Lease or of the CPLV Rents received therein which is outstanding other than pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has not assigned the CPLV Lease (other than to secure the CPLV Tenant Loan) or sublet all or any portion of the premises demised thereby other than pursuant to a Lease. CPLV Tenant has no right or option pursuant to the CPLV Lease or otherwise to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part. All of the representations and warranties of Mortgage Borrower set forth in Article VIII and Article XXXIX of the CPLV Lease are true, complete in all material respects as of the date hereof.

 

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4.1.44 Intellectual Property . To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner either owns or has valid enforceable right to use all Intellectual Property, including all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule, necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property (collectively, the “ CPLV Intellectual Property ”). To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner is duly qualified under applicable law in each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements in order to act as a licensor or licensee of the aforementioned CPLV Intellectual Property and sublicensor under the applicable IP Licenses. Attached hereto as Schedule  4.1.44 hereof is a complete and accurate list of the material registrations and pending applications for CPLV Intellectual Property owned by CPLV Tenant, anywhere in the world, and all material IP Licenses necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property, including exclusive IP Licenses to which CPLV Tenant is an exclusive licensee (the “ IP Schedule ”). There are no actions or proceedings pending against Mortgage Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, pending against IP Owner or threatened by or against Mortgage Borrower or IP Owner: (x) alleging the infringement, dilution, misappropriation, or other violation of any CPLV Intellectual Property or (y) seeking to limit, cancel, or question the validity or enforceability of any IP Collateral (including, without limitation, the right to proceeds therefrom and the right to bring an action at law or in equity for any infringement, dilution, or violation of such CPLV Intellectual Property and to collect all damages, settlements, and proceeds relating to such CPLV Intellectual Property), or IP Owner’s rights or interests therein, or use thereof. To Borrower’s Knowledge, no Person has interfered with, infringed upon, diluted, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any CPLV Intellectual Property of IP Owner other than to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, neither the CPLV Intellectual Property owned by IP Owner nor IP Owner’s use of any CPLV Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge. To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner has made all filings and recordations necessary to adequately effect, reflect, and protect IP Owner’s ownership in, right to use, or its license of CPLV Intellectual Property used or held for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property by CPLV Tenant. To Borrower’s Knowledge, (x) all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule is subsisting, unexpired, has not been abandoned in any applicable jurisdiction, (y) is valid and enforceable and (z) the use of the IP Collateral in the manner in which it is currently used or intended to be used does not infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate the rights of any Person in any material respect, other than, in each case of (x) through (z), to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.45 Operation of the Property . The licenses, permits, and regulatory agreements, approvals and registrations relating to the Property, including the Gaming Licenses, may not be, and have not been, transferred by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, to any location other than the Property; have not been pledged as collateral security for any other loan or indebtedness that is outstanding as of the Closing Date other than the Mortgage Loan; and are held by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, free from restrictions or known conflicts that would materially impair the use or operation of the Property as intended, are in full force and effect and in good standing and are not provisional, conditional or probationary in any manner (except in each case, to the extent that the failure to be in full force and effect or good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

 

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4.1.46 Intellectual Property Title and Lien .

(a) To Borrower’s Knowledge, the IP Owners own and have good and marketable title to the CPLV Intellectual Property listed as owned by IP Owner on the IP Schedule and its rights under the IP Licenses, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement.

(b) The CPLV IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Mortgage Borrower on the applicable CPLV Intellectual Property and CPLV Tenant’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(c) The IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Mortgage Lender on the applicable Intellectual Property and Mortgage Borrower’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(d) To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has all requisite consents and approvals required by the terms of the IP Licenses or as a matter of law to pledge the IP Collateral to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement, and for Mortgage Borrower to pledge to Mortgage Lender under the IP Security Agreement. To Borrower’s Knowledge, other than the security interest granted to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement, the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement and to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and under the IP Security Agreement and Permitted Encumbrances, IP Owner has not pledged, assigned, sold, or granted a security interest in CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses to any party. No effective security agreement, financing statement, equivalent security, or lien instrument or continuation statement authorized by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any IP Owner and listing Mortgage Borrower or such IP Owner as debtor covering all or any part of the IP Collateral has been filed with any Governmental Authority, or is of record in any jurisdiction in the United States or in any foreign jurisdiction, except as may have been filed, recorded, or made by an IP Owner in favor of the Mortgage Borrower in connection with the CPLV IP Security Agreement, and Mortgage Borrower and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner have not authorized any such filing.

 

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4.1.47 REOA .

(a) Mortgage Borrower is a party (either directly or as a successor-in-interest) to the REOA and has not been amended or modified and Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein has not been assigned pursuant to any assignment which survives the Closing Date except the assignment to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents (provided that Mortgage Borrower has granted CPLV Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease);

(b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, the REOA is in full force and effect and the REOA is in full compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, except where the failure to be in full force and effect or in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) Mortgage Borrower has not received any notice of default with respect to the REOA, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, Mortgage Borrower is not in default under the REOA;

(d) Borrower has no Knowledge of any current or outstanding notices of termination or default given with respect to the REOA;

(e) except as disclosed in writing to Administrative Agent, neither Mortgage Borrower nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party to the REOA has performed any work pursuant to the REOA, the cost of which Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge such other party is or will be entitled to charge in whole or in part to Mortgage Borrower under the provisions of the REOA except in the ordinary course of operation in accordance with the REOA;

(f) Mortgage Borrower has not received notice of any settlements, claims, counterclaims or defenses and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no set-offs, claims, counterclaims or defenses being asserted in writing, if any, required under the REOA or otherwise known by Borrower for the enforcement of the obligations under the REOA;

(g) Mortgage Borrower has not requested that a matter be submitted to arbitration under the REOA; and

(h) all common charges and other sums due from Mortgage Borrower under the REOA have been paid to the extent they are payable to the date hereof.

4.1.48 Mortgage Loan Representations; Mezzanine Loan Representations . All of the representations and warranties contained in the Mortgage Loan Documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and deemed made hereunder as and when made thereunder. All of the representations and warranties contained in the Mezzanine A Loan Documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and deemed made hereunder as and when made thereunder. All of the representations and warranties contained in the Mezzanine B Loan Documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and deemed made hereunder as and when made thereunder.

4.1.49 No Contractual Obligations . Other than the Loan Documents, the Borrower Operating Agreement and Mezzanine B Borrower Company Agreement, as of the date of this Agreement, Borrower is not subject to any Contractual Obligations and has not entered into any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are bound (other than certain

 

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service agreements entered into by Borrower and its Independent Directors prior to the Closing Date and renewals or replacements thereof and such other agreements, instruments or undertakings that are not material in the aggregate and are immaterial to its activities as a general partner or member of Mezzanine B Borrower), or has incurred any Indebtedness, and prior to the date of this Agreement Borrower has not entered into any Contractual Obligation, or any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are now bound or now subject to any Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness.

Section 4.2 Survival of Representations . Borrower agrees that all of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section  4.1 hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall survive for so long as any amount remains owing to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents by Borrower. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents by Borrower shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Lender or on its behalf.

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

Section 5.1 Affirmative Covenants . From the date hereof and until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement encumbering the Collateral (and all related obligations) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender that:

5.1.1 Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements . Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to do and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect in all material respects its existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements applicable to it, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Property, including, without limitation, building and zoning codes and certificates of occupancy and the procurement of all necessary and required hospitality, liquor, gaming or innkeeper’s licenses. There shall never be committed by Borrower, Borrower shall never permit Mortgage Borrower to, and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to never permit any other Person, including CPLV Tenant, in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property, to commit any act or omission affording the federal government or any state or local government the right of forfeiture against the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees not to permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to commit, permit or suffer to exist any act or omission affording such right of forfeiture. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve in all material respects all the remainder of its property used or useful in the conduct of its business and shall keep the Property in good working order and repair (normal wear and tear and

 

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casualty excepted), and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all reasonably necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, all as more fully provided in the Loan Documents. Borrower shall and shall cause Mortgage Borrower, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, keep the Property insured at all times by financially sound and reputable insurers, to such extent and against such risks, and maintain liability and such other insurance, as is more fully provided in the Mortgage Loan Agreement. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may contest or cause Mortgage Borrower (at Mortgage Borrower’s own expense) (or Mortgage Borrower may permit CPLV Tenant to, at CPLV Tenant’s own expense) to contest by appropriate legal proceeding promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the validity of any Legal Requirement, the applicability of any Legal Requirement to Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property or any alleged violation of any Legal Requirement, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA, provided , further , that, with respect to any contest by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any instrument to which Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) none of the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral nor the Collateral nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, promptly upon final determination thereof comply with any such Legal Requirement determined to be valid or applicable or cure any violation of any Legal Requirement; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the enforcement of the contested Legal Requirement against Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral or the Property, as applicable; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish or cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount reasonably determined to be necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement exceeds $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure compliance with such Legal Requirement, together with all interest and penalties payable in connection therewith; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or Mezzanine B Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may apply any such security, as necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, the validity, applicability or violation of such Legal Requirement is finally established or the Collateral (or any part thereof or interest therein) or the Mezzanine A Collateral (or any part thereof or interest therein) or the Mezzanine B Collateral (or any part thereof or interest therein) or the Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost.

 

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5.1.2 Taxes and Other Charges . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, pay all Taxes and Other Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof prior to the date the same shall become delinquent; provided , however , Borrower’s obligation to cause Mortgage Borrower to directly pay Taxes shall be suspended for so long as Mortgage Borrower complies with the terms and provisions of Section  7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Either Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, deliver to Administrative Agent receipts for payment or other evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that the Taxes and Other Charges have been so paid or are not then delinquent no later than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Taxes and/or Other Charges would otherwise be delinquent if not paid. Borrower shall furnish to Administrative Agent receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges prior to the date the same shall become delinquent ( provided , however , Borrower is not required to furnish (or caused to be furnished) such receipts for payment of Taxes in the event that such Taxes have been paid by Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section  7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to or cause CPLV Tenant to, suffer and shall promptly cause to be paid and discharged any Lien or charge whatsoever which may be or become a Lien or charge against the Property or the Collateral other than Permitted Encumbrances, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly pay for all utility services provided to the Property, subject to the right to contest as set forth in this Section  5.1.2 . After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower may cause Mortgage Borrower, at Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s own expense, (or may cause Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), to contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes or Other Charges, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Mortgage Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Mortgage Borrower or Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) none of the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Taxes or Other Charges from the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Taxes or Other Charges shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure the payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine A

 

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Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral or the Collateral (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage or the Pledge Agreement being primed by any related Lien.

5.1.3 Litigation . Borrower shall give prompt written notice to Administrative Agent of any litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened against Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, or upon Borrower obtaining Knowledge or receipt of notice thereof against CPLV Tenant and/or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.4 Access to Property . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, permit agents, representatives and employees of Administrative Agent to inspect the Property or any part thereof at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, the rights of Tenants under Leases and the rights of any other third party occupants.

5.1.5 Notice of Material Adverse Change . Borrower shall promptly advise Administrative Agent of any material adverse change in Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, Mezzanine B Borrower’s, Guarantor’s, CPLV Tenant’s or CPLV Lease Guarantor’s condition, financial or otherwise, of which Borrower has Knowledge.

5.1.6 Cooperate in Legal Proceedings . Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, cooperate in all reasonable respects fully with Administrative Agent with respect to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority which may in any way adversely affect the rights of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender under any of the other Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit Administrative Agent, at its election, to participate in any such proceedings.

5.1.7 Perform Loan Documents . Borrower shall observe, perform and satisfy all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of, and shall pay when due all costs, fees and expenses to the extent required under the Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower.

5.1.8 Award and Insurance Benefits . Subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, cooperate with Administrative Agent in obtaining for Administrative Agent the benefits of any Awards, Insurance Proceeds or Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service lawfully or equitably payable in connection with the Property (other than (x) any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds belong to CPLV Tenant under Section

 

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14.1 and 15.2 of the CPLV Lease (excluding, however, any such Award or Insurance Proceeds in respect of Tenant Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease)), except to the extent Mortgage Borrower is not required to restore the New Hotel Tower in accordance with Section 6.4(g) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and (y) any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds required to be paid to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent under the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or Mezzanine B Administrative Agent under the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement), and Administrative Agent shall be reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and the payment by Borrower of the expense of an appraisal on behalf of Administrative Agent in case of Casualty or Condemnation in excess of $50,000,000.00 affecting the Property or any part thereof if an appraisal is not required under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) out of such Insurance Proceeds.

5.1.9 Further Assurances . Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense:

(a) furnish to Administrative Agent all instruments, documents, boundary surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications, appraisals, title and other insurance reports and agreements, and each and every other document, certificate, agreement and instrument required to be furnished by Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents or which are reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection therewith;

(b) execute and deliver to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent such documents, instruments, certificates, assignments and other writings, and do such other acts reasonably necessary, to evidence, preserve and/or protect the collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may reasonably require; and

(c) do and execute all and such further lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances for the better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall reasonably require from time.

5.1.10 Principal Place of Business, State of Organization . Borrower will not cause or permit any change to be made in its or Mezzanine B Borrower’s name, identity (including its trade name or names), place of organization or formation (as set forth in Section  4.1.36 hereof) or Borrower’s or Mezzanine B Borrower’s limited liability company or partnership or other structure (except as permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10 hereof); provided , that with respect to a change of name only, Borrower shall be permitted to make such change (or permit Mezzanine B Borrower to make such change) if Borrower shall have first notified Administrative Agent in writing of such change at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change, and shall have first taken all action required by Administrative Agent for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the lien and security interests of Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Borrower shall not (and shall not permit Mezzanine B Borrower to) change its organizational structure (except as expressly permitted

 

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pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(d) hereof) or place of organization or formation without first obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be given or denied in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion. Upon Administrative Agent’s request, Borrower shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, execute and deliver additional security agreements and other instruments which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral as a result of such change of principal place of business or place of organization approved in accordance with the foregoing sentence. Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium or recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the preceding four months (or, if less, the entire period of the existence of Borrower) and will continue to be the address of Borrower set forth at the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower shall not change its organizational identification number.

5.1.11 Financial Reporting . (a) Borrower will keep and maintain or will cause Mortgage Borrower to keep and maintained on a Fiscal Year basis, in accordance with the requirements for a Special Purpose Entity set forth herein in accordance with GAAP, proper and accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of Borrower and all items of income and expense with respect to the Collateral and in connection with the Mortgage Borrower’s ownership of the Property. Administrative Agent shall have the right from time to time at all times during normal business hours upon reasonable notice (and, in any event, not more than two (2) times in any calendar year unless an Event of Default or Material Adverse Effect is continuing, in which case no such restriction shall apply) to examine such books, records and accounts at the office of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other Person maintaining such books, records and accounts and to make such copies or extracts thereof as Administrative Agent shall desire. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall pay any reasonable and actual costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent to examine Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s accounting records, as Administrative Agent shall determine to be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s interest.

(b) Borrower will furnish, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, (i) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of such Fiscal Year of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower, a complete copy of Borrower’s and Mortgage Borrower’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in accordance with GAAP for each Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for Borrower and Mortgage Borrower and a balance sheet for Borrower and Mortgage Borrower ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Borrower and Mortgage Borrower and shall indicate that each of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower is a

 

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separate legal entity from its parents and Affiliates and indicate that neither the assets and liabilities of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower are available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of such Affiliates or any other Person) and (ii) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CEOC and CPC, a complete copy of CEOC and CPC’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant selected by CEOC and/or CPC and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in accordance with GAAP covering the Property and Collateral for such Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for CEOC and CPC and a balance sheet for CEOC and CPC, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-1 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. Such statements shall set forth the financial condition and the results of operations for the Property for such Fiscal Year, and shall include, but not be limited to, amounts representing annual net operating income, net cash flow, gross income, and operating expenses ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (ii) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of CEC audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, so long as the CEC is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for CEOC and CPC).

(c) Borrower will, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Administrative Agent on or before sixty-five (65) days after the end of the first three calendar quarters of each fiscal year the following items: (i) quarterly unaudited financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for CPC, consisting of an income statement and a balance sheet for such calendar quarter, (ii) a calculation of EBITDAR, (iii) a rent roll for the subject months in such quarter; (iv) an occupancy report for the subject months in such quarter setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (v) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are the true and complete copies of the financial statements and documents delivered by CPLV Tenant to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease. In addition, such certificate shall also be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate stating that the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section  4.1.30 with respect to subsection (xxiii) of the definition of “Special Purpose Entity” are true and correct as of the date of such certificate and (y) a calculation reflecting the annual DSCR for the immediately preceding one (1), two (2) and four (4) quarter periods as of the last day of such calendar quarter.

(d) Prior to a Securitization, Borrower will, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Administrative Agent on or before thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar month the following items: (i) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to the Replacement Reserve Fund), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the results of operation of operation of CPC during such calendar month and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-3 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (ii) a rent roll for the subject month; (iii) an occupancy report for the subject month setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (iv) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are true and complete copies of the financial information delivered by CPLV Tenant to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease.

 

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(e) For each Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2018 or thereafter, Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant or Manager to, submit to Administrative Agent the Annual Budget submitted to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement. To the extent that Mortgage Borrower shall have any consent or approval right under the CPLV Lease of the Annual Budget or any line items thereunder, Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to grant any such consent during the continuance of an Event of Default without the prior approval of Administrative Agent. Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, deliver to Administrative Agent, copies of any other operating and/or capital budgets prepared with respect to the Property by Manager or CPLV Tenant which are delivered or required to be delivered to Borrower or Mortgage Borrower promptly upon Borrower’s receipt.

(f) Borrower shall and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, furnish to Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information with respect to the operation of the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral and the financial affairs of CPC, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower or Borrower as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent.

(g) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, furnish to Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after Administrative Agent’s request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), financial and sales information from CPLV Tenant or any Tenant designated by Administrative Agent (to the extent such financial and sales information is required to be provided under the CPLV Lease or the applicable Lease and same is received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower after request therefor).

(h) Borrower will and will cause Mortgage Borrower to cause (i) Guarantor to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of Guarantor, financial statements in accordance with GAAP audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Guarantor, in the form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form reasonably required by Administrative Agent, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Guarantor) and (ii) CPLV Tenant to cause CPLV Lease Guarantor to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CPLV Lease Guarantor, financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of CPLV Lease Guarantor, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-2 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

 

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(i) Any reports, statements or other information required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be delivered (i) in paper form, (ii) on a diskette, and (iii) if requested by Administrative Agent and within the capabilities of Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s data systems without change or modification thereto, in electronic form and prepared using Microsoft Word for Windows files (which files may be prepared using a spreadsheet program and saved as word processing files).    With respect to any information that is non-public and for which Administrative Agent has been informed of the confidential nature thereof by Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to inform any recipient of such confidential information that it should keep such confidential information confidential; provided that neither Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any Lender shall provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property) to any third-party.

(j) Borrower shall provide to Administrative Agent written notice of any material Intellectual Property acquired by Mortgage Borrower (or following receipt of notice of any acquisition of CPLV Intellectual Property by an IP Owner) that is necessary for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property after the date hereof, in each case which is the subject of a registration or application (including IP Collateral which was theretofore unregistered and becomes the subject of a registration or application) or any exclusive IP Licenses under which Mortgage Borrower (or, following receipt of notice of any license of CPLV Intellectual Property to CPLV Tenant or an IP Owner) is an exclusive licensee. Borrower shall provide such notice with respect to such Intellectual Property to Administrative Agent within thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar year in which the acquisition of such Intellectual Property occurred. Further, Borrower authorizes Administrative Agent to modify this Agreement by amending the IP Schedule to include any applications or registrations constituting IP Collateral.

5.1.12 Business and Operations . Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to continue to engage in the businesses presently conducted by it as and to the extent the same are necessary for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property and the Collateral. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to qualify to do business and will remain in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as and to the extent the same are required for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property and the Collateral. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to at all times during the term of the Loan, continue to own or lease all of Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property which are necessary to operate the Property in all material respects in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated.

 

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5.1.13 Title to the Collateral and the Property . Borrower will, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, warrant and defend (a) the title to the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral and the Collateral and every part thereof, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (b) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mortgage on the Property, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances) and under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (c) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mezzanine A Pledge Agreement on the Mezzanine A Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever, (d) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mezzanine B Pledge Agreement on the Mezzanine B Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever, and (e) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement on the Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever. Borrower shall reimburse any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent for any losses, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) actually incurred by any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent if an interest in the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral and/or the Collateral, other than as permitted hereunder, is claimed by another Person.

5.1.14 Costs of Enforcement . In the event (a) Collateral Agent exercises any of all of its rights or remedies under the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document as and when permitted thereby or (b) of the bankruptcy, insolvency, rehabilitation or other similar proceeding in respect of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any of their respective constituent Persons or an assignment by Borrower or any of its constituent Persons for the benefit of its creditors, Borrower, its successors or assigns, shall be chargeable with and agrees to pay all out-of-pocket costs of collection and defense, including reasonable thirty-party attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent or Borrower in connection therewith and in connection with any appellate proceeding or post-judgment action involved therein, together with all required service or use taxes.

5.1.15 Estoppel Statement . (a) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Loan, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Loan, (iii) the Interest Rate of the Loan, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt, if any, claimed by Borrower, and (vi) that this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided , however , that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to provide such statement more than two (2) times in any calendar year.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to request and use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Administrative Agent any estoppel certificates requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section 5.1.15(b) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with Administrative Agent included as a reliance party therein) or, if no such estoppel certificates have been requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, by

 

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Mezzanine A Administrative Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, or by Mezzanine B Administrative Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, in any calendar year, (i) deliver to Administrative Agent upon request estoppel certificates from CPLV Tenant, (ii) deliver to Administrative Agent upon request estoppel certificates from Manager and (iii) cause CPLV Tenant to deliver estoppel certificates from each commercial Tenant leasing space at the Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, provided that in no event shall Borrower be required to cause the delivery of such estoppel certificates to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent and/or Mortgage Lender more frequently than two (2) times in any calendar year.

(c) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified with respect to the Mortgage Loan, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Mortgage Note, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Mortgage Note, (iii) the interest rate of the Mortgage Note, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Mortgage Loan debt, if any, claimed by Mortgage Borrower, and (vi) that the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Mortgage Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to seek such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

(d) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mezzanine A Borrower to within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified with respect to the Mezzanine A Loan, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Mezzanine A Loan, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Mezzanine A Loan, (iii) the interest rate of the Mezzanine A Loan, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Mezzanine A Loan debt, if any, claimed by Mezzanine A Borrower, and (vi) that the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, the Mezzanine A Pledge Agreement and the other Mezzanine A Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to seek such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

(e) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified with respect to the Mezzanine B Loan, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Mezzanine B Loan, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Mezzanine B Loan, (iii) the interest rate of the Mezzanine B Loan, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Mezzanine B Loan debt, if any, claimed by Mezzanine B Borrower, and (vi) that the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, the Mezzanine B Pledge Agreement and the other Mezzanine B Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to seek such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

 

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5.1.16 Loan Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan received by it on the Closing Date only for the purposes set forth in Section  2.1.4 hereof.

5.1.17 Performance by Borrower . Borrower shall in a timely manner observe, perform and fulfill in all material respects, each and every covenant, term and provision of each Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or permit any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

5.1.18 Intentionally Omitted .

5.1.19 Environmental Covenants . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that: (i) all uses and operations on or of the Property, by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any of its Affiliates shall be, and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all uses and operations of the Property by CPLV Tenant and any other Person to be, in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and permits issued pursuant thereto; (ii) there shall be no Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property except for such Releases that are both (x) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law) and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iii) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to store, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that all other Persons, including CPLV Tenant, occupying or operating the Property shall not store, any Hazardous Substances in, on, or under the Property, except those that are both (x) in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iv) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, keep, or shall cause to be kept, the Property free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances imposed pursuant to any Environmental Law, whether due to any act or omission of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other Person (the “ Environmental Liens ”); (v) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at its sole cost and expense, fully and expeditiously cooperate in all activities pursuant to subsection (b)  below, including but not limited to providing all relevant information and making knowledgeable persons available for interviews; (vi) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, perform any environmental site assessment or other investigation of environmental conditions in connection with the Property (including but

 

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not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), pursuant to any reasonable written request of Administrative Agent made in the event that Administrative Agent has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), and share with Administrative Agent the reports and other results thereof, and Administrative Agent and other Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to rely on such reports and other results thereof; (vii) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at its sole cost and expense, comply with all reasonable written requests of Administrative Agent made in the event that Administrative Agent has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property (including but not limited to a Release of a Hazardous Substance) to (A) reasonably effectuate Remediation of any such environmental hazard as required pursuant to Environmental Law; (B) comply with applicable Environmental Law related thereto; (C) comply with any applicable directive from any Governmental Authority related thereto; and (D) take any other reasonable action necessary or appropriate for protection of human health or the environment with regard to such environmental hazard; (viii) Borrower shall not do, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower not to do, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant or other user of the Property to not commit any act relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling, Release or Remediation of Hazardous Substances that materially increases the dangers to human health or the environment, poses an unreasonable risk of harm to any Person (whether on or off the Property), impairs or may impair in any material respect the value of the Property, is contrary to any requirement of any insurer, constitutes a public or private nuisance, constitutes waste, or violates any covenant, condition, agreement or easement applicable to the Property in any material respect; and (ix) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent in writing, promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge of (A) any presence or Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under, from or migrating towards the Property (other than any Hazardous Substances which satisfy the conditions set forth in Section  5.1.19(a)(ii)(x) and (y) ; (B) any non-compliance with any Environmental Laws related in any way to the Property; (C) any actual or potential Environmental Lien; (D) any required or proposed Remediation of environmental conditions relating to the Property; and (E) any written notice or other written communication of which Borrower becomes aware from any source whatsoever (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating in any way to either (x) the matters referred to in items (A) through (D) or (y) any other environmental conditions with respect to the Property that are likely to result in liability of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or any Person holding an interest in the Property pursuant to any Environmental Law, including any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with the matters referred to in this Section  5.1.19 .

(b) In the event that Administrative Agent has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect, upon reasonable notice from Administrative Agent, Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at Borrower’s expense, promptly cause a qualified engineer or consultant reasonably

 

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satisfactory to Administrative Agent to conduct an environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) which may include taking any samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials or any other invasive testing reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and promptly deliver the results of any such assessment, audit, sampling or other testing to Administrative Agent ; provided , however , if such results are not delivered to Administrative Agent within a reasonable period or if Administrative Agent has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that, in Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment, poses an imminent danger, in any material respect, to any Tenant or other occupant of the Property or their guests or the general public or may materially and adversely affect the value of the Property, upon reasonable advance notice to Borrower (subject to the rights of CPLV Tenant, Tenants and any other third-party occupants of the Property and compliance with any applicable Gaming Laws), Administrative Agent and any other Person designated by Administrative Agent, including but not limited to any receiver, any representative of a governmental entity with relevant jurisdiction, and any environmental consultant, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enter upon the Property at all reasonable times to assess any and all aspects of the environmental condition of the Property related to the environmental hazard, including but not limited to conducting any environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be determined in Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion) which may include taking samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials, and reasonably conducting other invasive testing. Borrower shall reasonably cooperate with and provide Administrative Agent and any such Person designated by Administrative Agent with access to the Property and Borrower shall be permitted to accompany and observe (but not otherwise disrupt or restrict) Administrative Agent or any other Person designated by Administrative Agent during such assessment, audit, sampling or testing.

(c) Intentionally Omitted.

(d) Borrower hereby represents and warrants that attached hereto as Exhibit  C is a true and complete copy of the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Plan, dated as of September 19, 2017, prepared by EMG (“ O&M Program ”), and (b) Borrower has as of the date hereof complied, and has caused Mortgage Borrower to comply, in all material respects with the O&M Program. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that, during the term of the Loan, including any extension or renewal thereof, Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the O&M Program.

(e) Borrower hereby covenants to cause Mortgage Borrower to perform, or cause to be performed, the Focused Indoor Air Quality Assessment at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, as described in the September 6, 2017 proposal from EHS Support (“ IAQ Assessment ”). Borrower covenants to provide the results of the IAQ Assessment to Administrative Agent within three (3) Business Days of Borrower’s receipt of the results. To the extent one of more of the sampling results from the IAQ Assessment exceed the applicable vapor intrusion screening levels as recommended by the US EPA OSWER Technical Guide for Assessing and Mitigating the Vapor Intrusion Pathway from Subsurface Vapor Sources to Indoor Air (US EPA 2015), Borrower covenants to cause Mortgage Borrower to perform any recommended or appropriate human health evaluations and/or vapor mitigation.

 

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5.1.20 Leasing Matters . (a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to enter into any Leases other than the CPLV Lease and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to enforce its rights in a commercially reasonable manner, the provisions of the CPLV Lease with respect to any leases or subleases at the Property. Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Leases with respect to the Property, other than as set forth in this Section  5.1.20 .

(b) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to assign or otherwise transfer the CPLV Lease or any interest therein, except in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e) hereof. CPLV Tenant shall be permitted to sublease a portion of the Property pursuant to Leases; provided that (i) each Lease entered into by CPLV Tenant shall be entered into in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease, and (ii) subject to Section  5.1.20(c) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, all Leases executed by Borrower after the date hereof shall provide that they are subordinate to the Mortgage and that the Tenant agrees to attorn to Mortgage Lender or any purchaser at a sale by foreclosure or power of sale. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Lease for all or substantially all of the Property without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

5.1.21 Alterations . (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to obtain Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent to any alterations to any Improvements (each, an “ Alteration ” and collectively, “ Alterations ”) as and when required pursuant to Section 5.1.21 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Following the repayment of the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan and Mezzanine B Loan in full, Borrower shall obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Alterations, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed except with respect to Alterations that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required in connection with any Alterations that (i) will not have a Material Adverse Effect and the cost of any individual Alteration project does not exceed $75,000,000 (the “ Threshold Amount ”), (ii) any Alterations set forth on Schedule  5.1.21 hereto (the “ Pre-Approved Alterations ”), (iii) Replacements if there are sufficient reserves on deposit in the Replacement Reserve Fund to pay for such obligations, (iv) that are Required Repairs, (v) to address any life safety issues to avoid imminent danger to the health or safety of Persons at the Property or the Property, (vi) are required to comply with Legal Requirements which will not have a Material Adverse Effect and are not subject to contracts with an aggregate remaining cost in excess of the Threshold Amount, or (vii) Alterations performed in connection with the Restoration of the Property after the occurrence of a Casualty or Condemnation in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Administrative Agent shall grant or deny any consent required under this Section  5.1.21 within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt of the applicable request and all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith. In the event that Administrative Agent fails to respond within such ten (10) Business Day period and such request was marked in bold lettering with the following language: “ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY THERETO” and the envelope containing the such notice shall have been marked

 

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“PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, and Borrower has submitted a second request for consent after such ten (10) Business Day period accompanied by all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith, which such second notice shall have been marked in bold lettering with the following language: “ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY THERETO” and the envelope containing the Second Notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, then in the event that Administrative Agent shall fail to respond to such second notice within the ten (10) Business Day period, such failure to respond shall be deemed to be the consent and approval of Administrative Agent to the requested item, provided , that Administrative Agent requesting additional and/or clarified information, in addition to approving or denying any request (in whole or in part), shall be deemed a response by Administrative Agent for purposes of the foregoing. If the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to any alterations to the Improvements at the Property, in the aggregate, shall at any time exceed the Threshold Amount (excluding (1) such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by Tenants under the Leases, (2) such amounts for Replacements which are reserved and are permitted to be paid or reimbursed from the Replacement Reserve Fund in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (3) any amounts for the construction of the New Hotel Tower pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.1.21(c) hereof and (4) costs incurred in connection with a Restoration of the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder), Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent (or cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver) such excess amount as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents any of the following (each, an “ Alteration Deposit ”): (A) cash, (B) U.S. Obligations, (C) other securities having a rating acceptable to Administrative Agent or (D) a Letter of Credit, provided that any such Alteration Deposit made by CPLV Tenant in cash shall be made into (i) an account of Mortgage Lender or (ii) if the funds are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Mortgage Borrower and assigned to Mortgage Lender and subject to the control of Mortgage Lender pursuant to a deposit or securities account control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Mortgage Lender, and such security shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease SNDA. Subject to Section  5.1.21(b) below and the CPLV Lease SNDA, during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or cause to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), unless the amounts are being contested by CPLV Tenant pursuant to contest in good faith and in CPLV Tenant’s prudent business judgment, if amounts are not otherwise paid by CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower prior to delinquency, upon two (2) Business Days prior notice to CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, Administrative Agent may apply such security from time to time at the option of Administrative Agent to pay for such Alterations. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, no such security and/or Alterations Deposit shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security and/or Alterations Deposit (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security and/or Alterations Deposit (as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) for the same to Mezzanine A

 

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Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Borrower is required to and does provide such security and/or Alterations Deposit (as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) for the same to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents. In the event any Alteration constitutes Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease) and no consultant or engineer shall have been engaged by the Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section 5.1.21(a) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1.21(a) of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or by Mezzanine B Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1.21(a) of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, Administrative Agent shall have the right, at Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense, to engage an engineer or other construction consultant to conduct inspections during the construction of any such Material Capital Improvements.

(b) Each such Alterations Deposit provided to Administrative Agent shall be disbursed from time to time by Administrative Agent to Borrower or if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant for completion of the Alterations at the Property upon the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) Borrower shall (or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to) submit a request for payment to Administrative Agent at least 10 days prior to the date on which Borrower requests that such payment be made, which request for payment shall specify the Alterations for which payment is requested, (ii) on the date such request is received by Administrative Agent and on the date such payment is to be made, no Event of Default shall be continuing, and (iii) such request shall be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate (or a certification from CPLV Tenant) stating that the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed in good and workmanlike manner and in accordance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, (y)(A) if requested by Administrative Agent, copies of paid invoices or copies of invoices to be paid, as applicable, for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $250,000 and (B) if requested by Administrative Agent, proofs of payment for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $25,000 and (z) copies of any licenses, permits or other approvals by any Governmental Authority required in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations, and (iv) lien waivers (which may be conditioned up receipt of payment) from any contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, mechanics or other parties providing labor or materials under contracts or work orders in excess of $250,000. Each Alterations Deposit (to the extent required to be delivered to Administrative Agent hereunder) shall be held by Administrative Agent in an account and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section  5.1.21 , shall constitute additional security for the Debt and other obligations under the Loan Documents. Upon completion of the Alterations in accordance with the terms hereunder and payment of all costs and expenses in connection therewith for which such Alterations Deposit was made, any remaining portion of the Alterations Deposit shall be returned to Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable.

(c) The Borrower shall have the right to permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to construct the New Hotel Tower, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5.1.21(c) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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5.1.22 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be operated, in all material respects, in accordance with the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement and all other CPLV Lease Documents and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws, and all Gaming Licenses and other Operating Permits and in a manner and standard consistent in all material respects with their respective use as of the Closing Date. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to maintain, in all material respects, all Operating Permits in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). In the event that the Management Agreement expires or is terminated (without limiting any obligation of Borrower to obtain Administrative Agent’s consent to any termination or modification of the Management Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement), Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with Manager or another Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, or upon the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, enter into a Replacement Structure.

(b) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at all times cause the Property to be licensed, operated and branded by Manager as a “Caesars Palace” property pursuant to the Management Agreement. Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Borrower shall not, shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to, (i) rebrand the Property or operate the Property under another flag or brand or as an unbranded property, or (ii) operate the Property under any name other than “Caesars Palace Las Vegas”.

(c) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, post all required bonds, if any, with any Gaming Authority as and in the amounts required under all applicable Legal Requirements (and shall, if Administrative Agent makes a request therefor, promptly provide Administrative Agent with copies of all such bonds).

(d) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to make all filings required under the Gaming Laws, or in connection with any Gaming Licenses or Operating Permits, including in connection with the origination of the Loan, the Mortgage Loan and the other Mezzanine Loans, and shall deliver copies of such filings as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request to Administrative Agent, promptly upon request. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, timely pay all fees, investigative fees and costs required by the Gaming Authorities with respect to any such approvals and licenses with respect to the Property or the operations thereof. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, diligently and comprehensively respond to any inquiries and requests from the Gaming Authorities and promptly file or cause to be filed any additional information required in connection with any required filings as soon as practicable after receipt of requests therefor.

 

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(e) Upon the written request of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall (i) deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of compliance (by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and the Collateral) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and (ii) cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of compliance (by CPLV Tenant and the Property) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent any notice of material non-compliance or material violation of any Legal Requirement, or of any material inquiry or investigation commenced by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Property, in each case received by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver such notices to Lender in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent if it believes has knowledge of, or has received notice, that any material license, including any Gaming License, is being or could be revoked or suspended, or that any action is pending, being considered or being, or could be, taken to revoke or suspend any of Borrower’s, Mezzanine B Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s material licenses, including the Gaming Licenses, or to fine, penalize or impose remedies upon Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant, or that any action is pending, being considered, or being, or could be, taken to discontinue, suspend, deny, decrease or recoup any payments due, made or coming due to Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

(f) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Hotel Components to be at all times open for business as a hotel and the Casino Components to be open for business as a casino, except to the extent necessary to undertake any Alterations or repairs (subject to the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the performance of any such Alterations or repairs) or any Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease). Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be at all times operated, managed and maintained, at all times and in the manner and accordance with the standards required pursuant to the CPLV Lease and all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws in all material respects.

(g) In the event that Mortgage Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with respect to the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder, such Management Agreement shall (i) be with a Qualified Manager, and (ii) be entered into on an arms’ length basis and on commercially reasonable and market terms and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

(h) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the Management Agreement and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the Management Agreement of which it is aware; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, notice, report and estimate received by it under the Management Agreement; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by Manager under the Management Agreement in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

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5.1.23 Embargoed Person . Borrower has performed and shall perform reasonable due diligence to insure that at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from, or are the proceeds of, any unlawful activity, including money laundering, terrorism or terrorism activities, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law, or may cause the Property to be subject to forfeiture or seizure.

5.1.24 Ground Leases .

(a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, promptly and timely perform and observe all the material terms, covenants and conditions required to be performed and observed by Mortgage Borrower as lessee under the Ground Lease (including, but not limited to, subject to Section  7.4 below, the payment of all rent, additional rent, percentage rent and other charges required to be paid under each Ground Lease).

(b) If Mortgage Borrower or Administrative Agent receives from Ground Lessor a notice of default under the Ground Lease, then, subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the Mortgage Loan Documents, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to grant Administrative Agent the right (but not the obligation), to cause the default or defaults under the Ground Lease to be remedied and otherwise exercise any and all rights of Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease, as may be necessary to prevent or cure any default, and Administrative Agent shall have the right to enter all or any portion of the Property that is subject to the Ground Lease at such reasonable times and in such manner as Administrative Agent deems necessary (subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the rights of the CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and Tenants Leases and any third-party occupants), to prevent or to cure any such default.

(c) The actions or payments of Administrative Agent to cure any default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease shall not remove or waive, as between Borrower and Administrative Agent, the default that occurred under this Agreement by virtue of the default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease. All sums expended by Administrative Agent to cure any such default shall be paid by Borrower to Administrative Agent, within five (5) Business Days of demand, with interest on such sum at the rate set forth in this Agreement from the date of such demand to and including the date the reimbursement payment is made to Administrative Agent. All such indebtedness shall be deemed to be secured by the Pledge Agreement.

 

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(d) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent promptly in writing of it becoming aware of the occurrence of any default by Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease (beyond all applicable notice and cure periods thereunder) or following the receipt by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower of any written notice from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease noting or claiming the occurrence of any default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease or the occurrence of any event that, with the passage of time or service of notice, or both, would constitute a default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any such written notice of default.

(e) Within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease and furnish to Administrative Agent the estoppel certificate of Ground Lessor stating the date through which rent has been paid and whether or not there are any defaults thereunder and specifying the nature of such claimed defaults, if any; provided that Administrative Agent shall not make such demand more than once in any twelve (12) month period unless an Event of Default is continuing.

(f) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver to Administrative Agent such instruments as may be reasonably required to permit Administrative Agent to cure any default under the Ground Lease in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or permit Administrative Agent to take such other action required to enable Administrative Agent to cure or remedy the matter in default and preserve the security interest of Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents with respect to the Property. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to do, in its name or otherwise, during the continuance of an Event of Default, any and all acts and to execute any and all documents that are necessary to preserve any rights of Mortgage Borrower under or with respect to the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to effectuate any extension or renewal of the Ground Lease, or to preserve any rights of Mortgage Borrower whatsoever in respect of any part of the Ground Lease (and the above powers granted to Administrative Agent are coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable), provided , except in the event of imminent damage to the Property or imminent danger of the termination or loss of the Ground Lease, Administrative Agent shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s intent to exercise its rights under such power.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement with respect to the Ground Lease:

(i) [Reserved].

(ii) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s written consent, elect to treat the Ground Lease as terminated under Subsection 365(h)(l) of the Bankruptcy Code. Any such election made without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent shall be void.

 

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(iii) As security for the Debt, Borrower unconditionally assigns, transfers and sets over to Lender all of Borrower’s claims and rights, if any (which, for the avoidance of doubt, are separate and distinct from Mortgage Borrower’s claims and rights, which claims and rights of Mortgage Borrower are assigned, transferred, and set over to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement), to the payment of damages arising from any rejection of the Ground Lease by the lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. Administrative Agent and Borrower shall proceed jointly or in the name of Borrower in respect of any claim, suit, action or proceeding relating to the rejection of the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to file and prosecute any proofs of claim, complaints, motions, applications, notices and other documents in any case in respect of lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. This assignment constitutes a present, irrevocable and unconditional assignment of the foregoing claims, rights and remedies, and shall continue in effect until all of the Debt shall have been satisfied and discharged in full. Any amounts received by Administrative Agent or Borrower as damages arising out of the rejection of the Ground Lease as aforesaid shall be applied to all out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) incurred in connection with the exercise of any of its rights or remedies in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.

(iv) If, pursuant to Subsection 365(h) of the Bankruptcy Code, Mortgage Borrower seeks to offset, against the rent reserved in the Ground Lease, the amount of any damages caused by the nonperformance by the lessor of any of its obligations thereunder after the rejection by lessor of the Ground Lease under the Bankruptcy Code, then Mortgage Borrower shall not effectuate any offset of the amounts so objected to by Administrative Agent. If Administrative Agent has failed to object as aforesaid within ten (10) days after notice from Mortgage Borrower in accordance with the first sentence of this subsection, Borrower may proceed to offset the amounts set forth in Mortgage Borrower’s notice.

(v) If any action, proceeding, motion or notice shall be commenced or filed in respect of any lessor of all or any part of the Property in connection with any case under the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent involving Borrower, as opposed to Mortgage Borrower, Administrative Agent and Borrower shall cooperatively conduct and control any such litigation with counsel agreed upon between Borrower and Administrative Agent in connection with such litigation. Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days of written demand, pay to Administrative Agent all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in connection with the cooperative prosecution or conduct of any such proceedings. All such costs and expenses shall be secured by the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

 

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(vi) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, upon obtaining notice or knowledge, notify Administrative Agent of any filing by or against the lessor under the Ground Lease of a petition under the Bankruptcy Code, setting forth any information available to Borrower as to the date of such filing, the court in which such petition was filed, and the relief sought in such filing. Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent any and all notices, summonses, pleadings, applications and other documents received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in connection with any such petition and any proceedings relating to such petition.

(h) If Administrative Agent, its nominee, designee, successor, or assignee acquires title and/or rights of Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease by reason of foreclosure of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, such party shall (x) succeed to all of the rights of and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease, and (y) be entitled to exercise all of the rights and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease. At such time as Administrative Agent shall request, Borrower agrees to execute and deliver and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any third party to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent such documents as Administrative Agent and its counsel may require in order to insure that the provisions of this Section will be validly and legally enforceable and effective against Borrower and all parties claiming by, through, under or against Borrower.

5.1.25 CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, material written notice, written report and written estimate received by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any proposed amendment or modification to the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; and (v) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Document in a commercially reasonable manner.

(b) Borrower represents, covenants and warrants that it is the express intent of Mortgage Borrower and CPLV Tenant that (i) the CPLV Lease constitute a “true lease” for all purposes of the Bankruptcy Code (including Section 365(d) and 502(b)(6) thereof) and applicable Legal Requirements (and knows of no reason why the CPLV Lease would not be such a “true lease”), (ii) the CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in any Property other than the leasehold interest therein leased thereby and the security interest in favor of Mortgage Borrower, as landlord in the Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease), and (iii) the sole interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is that of tenant under the CPLV Lease. In the event that it shall be determined that the CPLV Lease is not a lease under applicable real property laws or under laws governing bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors’ rights generally, and that the interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is other than that of tenant under the CPLV Lease, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant’s interest in the Property, however characterized, to continue to be subject and subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage, or Mortgage Borrower’s fee interest in the Property, on all the same terms and conditions as contained in the CPLV Lease and the Mortgage.

 

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(c) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Security Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any written notice received by it under the CPLV Security Documents; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents in a commercially reasonable manner.

5.1.26 Transition Period . Borrower shall not, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent, permit Mortgage Borrower to: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the Transition Services Agreement; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant or Manager under the Transition Services Agreement; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Transition Services Agreement.

5.1.27 IP Collateral . (a) Borrower agrees that it will not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to not, do any act, or omit to do any act (and will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its licensees from doing any act or omitting to do any act), whereby any material IP Collateral would be reasonably likely to become invalidated, abandoned or dedicated to the public.

(b) Borrower (either through itself or its licensees or sublicensees) shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, as to each material Trademark included in the IP Collateral, reasonably maintain the quality of the products and services offered under such Trademark. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, not amend, modify or terminate the CPLV Trademark License Agreement or the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

(c) If Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall, at any time after the date hereof, obtain any additional rights under CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses (including any security interests therein), then the provisions of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement shall automatically apply (to the extent permitted under the terms of any such IP License) thereto to the extent of Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein and any such Intellectual Property and/or IP Licenses shall automatically constitute IP Collateral and Collateral and shall be subject to the lien and security interest created by the IP Security Agreement, and any other Mortgage Loan Document without further action by any party.

 

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(d) Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent if Borrower knows or has reason to know that any IP Collateral that is material to the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property is reasonably likely to become inadvertently abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any final adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such final materially adverse determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States Copyright Office, or any court or similar office of any other country, but excluding any determinations of Intellectual Property Offices issued in the ordinary course of prosecuting an Intellectual Property application) regarding Mortgage Borrower’s ownership of such IP Collateral or, its right to register or maintain the same.

(e) If Borrower knows that any IP Collateral has been or is being misappropriated, diluted, infringed, or otherwise violated by a third party in such a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the IP Collateral or Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein or the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or the condition or ownership of the IP Collateral, then Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to take reasonable and appropriate actions to protect Mortgage Borrower’s rights in such IP Collateral, such actions to be determined in Borrower’s reasonable business judgment.

(f) Reserved.

(g) There shall be no Liens with respect to, or upon, or no restrictions on the transferability of the IP Collateral, other than the Permitted Encumbrances and as set forth in the IP Licenses.

5.1.28 Payment of Obligations . Borrower will pay its obligations, including tax liabilities and any obligations under any employment, incentive, retention, exit or similar agreement, that, if not paid, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP, or (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and provided that the foregoing shall not require any partners, members, shareholders or other owners of Borrower to make additional capital contributions to Borrower.

5.1.29 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

 

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5.1.30 REOA . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with Section 5.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

5.1.31 ERISA . As soon as practicable, and in any event within ten (10) days after Borrower has knowledge of the occurrence thereof, (i) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with notice of the occurrence of any ERISA Event (or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, the occurrence with respect to an unaffiliated third-party property manager engaged by Borrower of an event that would constitute an ERISA Event if it occurred to a Plan, provided that Borrower has an obligation to indemnify such manager in respect of such event) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with notice of any ERISA Event, relating to any Multiemployer Plan or plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, of which it knows or should have known, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect including by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager. Borrower shall not (i) permit any ERISA Event to occur and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, incur any liability or obligation with respect to withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or termination of a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, whether by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager, if in the case of (i) and (ii) above such event could reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower, the Property or the ability to repay the Debt.

5.1.32 Multiemployer Plan Statements . (a) With respect to each Multiemployer Plan, for which Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor has an obligation to make contributions, within the meaning of Section 101(l) of ERISA (a “ Contributing Employer ”), within 30 days following the applicable Multiemployer Plan’s year end, if Administrative Agent so requests Borrower to do so, Borrower shall request, or cause to be requested, in accordance with Section 101(1)(1) of ERISA, that the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan provide: (i) an estimate of the amount of the Contributing Employer’s withdrawal liability under Part 1 of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA if the Contributing Employer were to have completely withdrawn from the applicable Multiemployer Plan on the last day of the plan year preceding the date of the request; and (ii) an explanation of how such estimated withdrawal liability amount was determined, including the actuarial assumptions and methods used to determine the value of the Multiemployer Plan’s liabilities and assets, the data regarding employer contributions, unfunded vested benefits, annual changes in the Multiemployer Plan’s unfunded vested benefits and the application of any relevant limitations on the estimated withdrawal liability amount. As soon as available, and in any event within 10 days after the receipt from the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with the information received from the Multiemployer Plan pursuant to the estimated withdrawal liability request described in the preceding sentence.

(b) As reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall promptly provide Administrative Agent with a copy of the most recent plan funding notice (if any) issued to each Contributing Employer pursuant to Section 101(f) of ERISA by a plan sponsor or administrator of a Multiemployer Plan.

 

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(c) To the extent that a member of Borrower holds an equity interest in Borrower with Plan Assets, Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary to ensure that it will not be deemed to hold Plan Assets at any time; provided , that if on any date Borrower determines that it is deemed to hold Plan Assets, as promptly as practicable following the event but no later than five (5) Business Days after the date of such event, Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent in writing of such event.

5.1.33 Taxes . Borrower will be treated as a partnership or a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Borrower will timely file or cause to be filed for itself all federal income and other material tax returns and reports required to be filed by it and will pay or cause to be paid all federal income and other material taxes and related liabilities required to be paid by it, except taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. Borrower will not permit any Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes to be imposed on or with respect to any of its income or assets, other than Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes not yet due and payable and for which Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.

5.1.34 Required Repairs. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, perform the repairs at the Property, as more particularly set forth on Schedule  II hereto (such repairs hereinafter referred to as “ Required Repairs ”). Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to complete the Required Repairs on or before the required deadline for each repair as set forth on Schedule  II .

5.1.35 Notices. Borrower shall give notice, or cause notice to be given to Administrative Agent, promptly upon the occurrence of:

(a) any Event of Default, Mezzanine B Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mortgage Loan Default, in each case, of which it has Knowledge; and

(b) any event of default under any Contractual Obligation of Borrower, or, to the

Knowledge of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.36 Special Distributions. On each date on which amounts are required to be paid to Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, Borrower shall exercise its rights under the Mezzanine B Borrower Company Agreement to cause Mezzanine B Borrower to make to Borrower a distribution in an aggregate amount such that Administrative Agent shall receive the amount required to be paid to Administrative Agent on such date.

5.1.37 Curing. From and after a Mezzanine B Loan Default, after three (3) Business Days’ notice to Borrower (except in an emergency when no notice shall be required) Administrative Agent shall have the right, but shall not have the obligation, to exercise Borrower’s rights under the Mezzanine B Borrower Company Agreement (a) to cure a monetary Mezzanine B Loan Default and (b) to satisfy any Liens, claims or judgments against the Mezzanine B Collateral (except for Liens permitted by the Mezzanine B Loan Documents), in the case of either (a) or (b), unless Borrower or Mezzanine B Borrower shall be diligently pursuing remedies to cure to Administrative Agent’s sole satisfaction. Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent on demand for any and all costs incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with curing any such Mezzanine B Loan Default or satisfying any Liens, claims or judgments against the Mezzanine B Collateral.

 

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5.1.38 Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine Borrower Covenants. (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all obligations with which Mortgage Borrower has covenanted to comply under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all other Mortgage Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain affirmative and negative covenants set forth in Article V of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) whether the Mortgage Loan has been repaid or the related Mortgage Loan Document has been otherwise terminated, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Administrative Agent.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to cause Mezzanine A Borrower to comply with all obligations with which Mezzanine A Borrower has covenanted to comply under the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and all other Mezzanine A Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain affirmative and negative covenants set forth in Article V of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) whether the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid or the related Mezzanine A Loan Document has been otherwise terminated, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Administrative Agent.

(c) Borrower shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to comply with all obligations with which Mezzanine B Borrower has covenanted to comply under the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement and all other Mezzanine B Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain affirmative and negative covenants set forth in Article V of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) whether the Mezzanine B Loan has been repaid or the related Mezzanine B Loan Document has been otherwise terminated, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Administrative Agent.

5.1.39 Mortgage and Mezzanine Reserve Funds. (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to deposit and maintain each of the Mortgage Reserve Funds as more particularly set forth in Article VII of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and to perform and comply with all the terms and provisions relating thereto.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to cause Mezzanine A Borrower to deposit and maintain each of the Mezzanine A Reserve Funds as more particularly set forth in, and to the extent required pursuant to, Article VII of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and to perform and comply with all the terms and provisions relating thereto.

(c) Borrower shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to deposit and maintain each of the Mezzanine B Reserve Funds as more particularly set forth in, and to the extent required pursuant to, Article VII of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement and to perform and comply with all the terms and provisions relating thereto.

 

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Section 5.2 Negative Covenants . From the date hereof until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Collateral in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender that it will not do, directly or indirectly, any of the following:

5.2.1 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel, or permit CPLV Tenant to surrender, terminate or cancel the Management Agreement except that the CPLV Tenant Lender shall have the right to replace the Manager in accordance with a Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e) below, so long as the replacement manager is a Qualified Manager pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement entered into in accordance with the terms hereunder and provided , further , that any Qualified Manager shall have all the appropriate hospitality, liquor and gaming licenses and be in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including without limitation, Gaming Laws) at or prior to the time such Replacement Management Agreement is entered into and CPLV Tenant Lender shall take any other actions required to ensure continuous operation of the Property as a hotel and casino; (ii) assign or transfer the Management Agreement or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the Management Agreement; (iv) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under the Management Agreement; or (v) amend or modify the Management Agreement or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Management Agreement; provided , that without Mortgage Lender’s consent, (x) so long as no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, Mortgage Borrower shall have the right to and may permit CPLV Tenant to enter into modifications of the Management Agreement, which shall not (1) increase, in any material respect, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s obligations or liabilities thereunder, (2) decrease any of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s rights, in any material respect, thereunder, (3) decrease any of Mortgage Lender’s rights thereunder (other than to a de minimis extent), (4) decrease, in any material respect, any of Property Manager or any of its Affiliates responsibilities, liabilities or obligations thereunder and (5) otherwise adversely affect Mortgage Lender in any material respect or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent, any modification to the Management Agreement entered into in accordance with this Section  5.2.1 and all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent with respect to such modification, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under or with respect to the Management Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion.

 

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5.2.2 Liens .

(a) Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Collateral or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant to, enter into any PACE Loan without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

(b) Borrower shall obtain Administrative Agent’s consent for any Lien for which either (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to obtain Mortgage Lender’s consent under any Mortgage Loan Document, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to obtain Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s consent any Mezzanine A Loan Document or (iii) Mezzanine B Borrower is required to obtain Mezzanine B Administrative Agent’s consent any Mezzanine B Loan Document. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral or the Collateral or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may cause Mortgage Borrower to (or may cause Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Lien, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Lien, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Lien from the Property; and (vi) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Lien shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure the payment of any such Lien, together with all interest and penalties thereon; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.

 

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5.2.3 Dissolution . Borrower shall not (a) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (b) engage in any business activity not related to the ownership of the Collateral, (c) transfer, lease or sell, in one transaction or any combination of transactions, the assets or all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Borrower except to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents, (d) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction, (e) cause or permit Mezzanine B Borrower to (i) dissolve, wind up or liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which Mezzanine B Borrower would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction, (f) cause or permit Mezzanine B Borrower to cause or permit Mezzanine A Borrower to (i) dissolve, wind up or liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which Mezzanine A Borrower would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction or (g) cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to (i) dissolve, wind up or liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which Mortgage Borrower would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction.

5.2.4 Change In Business . Borrower shall not enter into any line of business other than the ownership of the Collateral, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business. Borrower shall not permit Mezzanine B Borrower to enter into any line of business other than the ownership of the Mezzanine B Collateral, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business. Borrower shall not permit Mezzanine B Borrower to permit Mezzanine A Borrower to enter into any line of business other than the ownership of the Mezzanine A Collateral, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business. Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to enter into any line of business other than the ownership and leasing of the Property, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business.

5.2.5 Debt Cancellation . Borrower shall not cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt owed to Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mezzanine B Borrower to cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt owed to Mezzanine B Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Mezzanine B Borrower’s business. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mezzanine B Borrower to cause or permit Mezzanine A Borrower to cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt owed to Mezzanine A Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Mezzanine A Borrower’s business. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in accordance herewith) owed to Mortgage Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Mortgage Borrower’s business.

 

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5.2.6 Zoning . Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to, initiate or consent to any zoning reclassification of any portion of the Property or seek any variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the use of any portion of the Property, in each case, in any manner that could result in such use becoming a non-conforming use under any zoning ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , however , upon prior written notice to Administrative Agent, provided, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, no Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof) is continuing, Borrower may permit Mortgage Borrower to (and Mortgage Borrower may permit CPLV Tenant to) seek a conditional use permit or similar permit to permit additional uses so long as such action does not change the current zoning of the Property or the conformance status of the Property under zoning regulations and such use does not adversely affect the current use or value of the Property.

5.2.7 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV to, suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

5.2.8 Intentionally Omitted .

5.2.9 ERISA . (a) None of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower nor Guarantor shall engage in any transaction which would cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (including but not limited to the exercise by Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of any of its respective rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under Section 406(a) of ERISA or Section 4975(c)(1)(A)—(D) of the Code or Similar Law.

(b) Borrower further covenants and agrees to deliver to Administrative Agent such certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the term of the Loan, as requested by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, that (A) none of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower nor Guarantor is subject to any state statute regulating investment of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans which is a Similar Law and (B) one or more of the following circumstances is true:

(i) Equity interests in each of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor are publicly offered securities, within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101 as modified by Section 3 (42) of ERISA (the “ Plan Asset Regulations ”);

 

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(ii) Less than twenty-five percent (25%) of each outstanding class of equity interests in each of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor are held by “benefit plan investors” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations; or

(iii) Each of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor qualifies as an “operating company” or a “real estate operating company” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations or another exception to ERISA applies such that each of Mortgage Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, Borrower’s and Guarantor’s assets should not constitute Plan Assets; or

Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower and the Guarantor will fund or cause to be funded each Plan established or maintained by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower, the Guarantor, or any ERISA Affiliate, as the case may be, so that there is never a failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA (whether or not such standards are waived). As soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days after the Borrower knows that any ERISA Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, Administrative Agent will be provided with a statement, signed by an Authorized Representative of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower, and/or Guarantor, describing said ERISA Event and the action which Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower and/or Guarantor proposes to take with respect thereto.

5.2.10 Transfers . (a) Borrower acknowledges that each Lender has examined and relied on the experience of Borrower and its stockholders, general partners, members, principals and (if Borrower is a trust) beneficial owners in owning collateral such as the Collateral in agreeing to make the Loan, and will continue to rely on Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral as a means of maintaining the value of the Collateral as security for repayment of the Debt and the performance of the Other Obligations. Borrower acknowledges that each Lender has a valid interest in maintaining the value of the Collateral so as to ensure that, should Borrower default in the repayment of the Debt or the performance of the Other Obligations, each Lender can recover the Debt by a sale of the Property.

(b) Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, and except to the extent otherwise set forth in this Section  5.2.10 , Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Party to do any of the following (collectively, a “ Transfer ”): (i) sell, convey, mortgage, grant, bargain, encumber, pledge, assign, grant options with respect to, or otherwise transfer or dispose of (directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, and whether or not for consideration or of record) the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Collateral or any part thereof or any legal or beneficial interest therein, (ii) enter into any PACE Loan, (iii) permit a Sale or Pledge of an interest in any Restricted Party, (iv) permit a Sale or Pledge of the CPLV Lease or any interest therein or (v) permit a Sale or Pledge of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property other than (A) pursuant to Leases of space in the Improvements to Tenants in accordance with the provisions of Section  5.1.20 , (B) Permitted Transfers (including Permitted Encumbrances), (C) pursuant to customary short-term occupancy

 

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agreements with the CPLV Tenant or short-term hotel guests, or (D) a Transfer of a portion of the Property to a Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation of such portion of the Property in accordance with Section  6.3 hereof.

(c) A Transfer shall include, but not be limited to, (i) an installment sales agreement wherein Borrower agrees to sell the Collateral or any part thereof, Mezzanine B Borrower Mezzanine B Borrower agrees to sell the Mezzanine B Collateral or any part thereof, Mezzanine A Borrower Mezzanine A Borrower agrees to sell the Mezzanine A Collateral or any part thereof, or Mortgage Borrower agrees to sell the Property or any part thereof, in each case, for a price to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Mortgage Borrower leasing all or a substantial part of the Property for other than actual occupancy by a space Tenant thereunder or a sale, assignment or other transfer of, or the grant of a security interest in, Mortgage Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the CPLV Lease or any CPLV Rents; (iii) if a Restricted Party is a corporation, any merger, consolidation or Sale or Pledge of such corporation’s stock or the creation or issuance of new stock; (iv) if a Restricted Party is a limited or general partnership or joint venture, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a general partner or the Sale or Pledge of the partnership interest of any general partner or any profits or proceeds relating to such partnership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of limited partnership interests or any profits or proceeds relating to such limited partnership interest or the creation or issuance of new limited partnership interests; (v) if a Restricted Party is a limited liability company, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a managing member or non-member manager (or if no managing member, any member) or the Sale or Pledge of the membership interest of a managing member (or if no managing member, any member) or any profits or proceeds relating to such membership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of non-managing membership interests or the creation or issuance of new non-managing membership interests; (vi) if a Restricted Party is a trust or nominee trust, any merger, consolidation or the Sale or Pledge of the legal or beneficial interest in a Restricted Party or the creation or issuance of new legal or beneficial interests; or (vii) the removal or the resignation of the Manager other than in accordance with Section  5.1.22 hereof.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section  5.2.10(a) , Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required in connection with (i) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of (x) not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the stock, the limited partnership interests or non-managing membership interests (as the case may be) in a Restricted Party or (y) the indirect equity interests in Borrower by any Person that owns less than forty-nine percent (49%) of the economic and legal beneficial interests in, and does not Control, any of Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Principal, Principal, any Mezzanine Borrower or Guarantor, (ii) any transfer of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in the REIT, so long as it is a Public Vehicle, (iii) the cancellation, surrender, disposition, issuance, sale, grant, or Transfer of the operating partnership units of Guarantor, so long as the REIT continues to Control Guarantor and own directly or indirectly not less than 51% of the legal and beneficial interest in Guarantor, (iv) the pledge of or grant of a security interest in the direct or indirect equity interests in Mortgage Borrower as security for the Loan or the other Mezzanine Loans, (v) the exercise by any Mezzanine Collateral Agent (on behalf of the applicable Mezzanine Lender) of any rights or remedies such Mezzanine Collateral Agent may have under the applicable Mezzanine Loan Documents with respect to the pledge and/or security interest referred to in the foregoing clause (iv), and (vi) the Mandatory Conversion; provided , however , that with respect to each

 

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such Transfer (other than under clause (v) or clause (vi) above), (A) after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) REIT shall continue to Control Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor, (y) REIT shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower and Borrower and (z) Guarantor shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower and Borrower; (B) as a condition to each such Transfer, Administrative Agent shall receive not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of such proposed Transfer (except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clause (i) or clause (iii) to the extent that any such Transfer will not result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), clause (ii) if the REIT is a Public Vehicle, clause (iv) or clause (v) above); (C) the representations set forth in Section  4.1.9 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer and except with respect to any Transfer of a direct or indirect interest in a Public Vehicle or pursuant to clause (v), transferee and its principals are not an Embargoed Person and the representations set forth in Section  4.1.35 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer; (D) such Transfer shall be at Borrower’s sole cost and expense; (E) if after giving effect to any such Transfer, more than forty-nine percent (49%) in the aggregate of direct interests in Borrower is owned by any Person and its Affiliates that owned less than forty-nine percent (49%) direct interest in Borrower as of the Closing Date, Borrower shall, no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any such Transfer, deliver to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent; (F) to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a Restricted Party that is a Public Vehicle and except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clauses (iv) or (v)) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Administrative Agent shall (x) have the right to perform any searches and/or reasonably request other diligence from Borrower to permit Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and (y) receive Satisfactory Search Results, at Borrower’s cost and expense, as a condition precedent to such Transfer; (G) for so long as the Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine B Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (H) for so long as the Mezzanine A Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mortgage Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine A Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (I) for so long as the Mezzanine B Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine A Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine B Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (J) for so long as the Loan, the Mortgage Loan or any other Mezzanine Loan shall remain outstanding, neither Mortgage Borrower nor Mezzanine Borrower shall issue preferred equity interests (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or Mezzanine B Loan Documents, as applicable); (K) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of any required Gaming Licenses; and (L) in no event may Borrower effect a Transfer, or permit or suffer any Transfer, that would result in a Gaming License Default.

 

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(e) Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall not and shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to permit any Transfer (including any Sale or Pledge) of any interest in CPLV Tenant or any interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease, except that Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required, in connection with:

(i) one or a series of Transfers of the direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in CEC, including any acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation of CEC, shall be permitted, so long as (1) either (x) CEC, an entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or, in the case of a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of CEC where CEC is not the surviving entity, the surviving entity (the entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or that survives a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with CEC (if CEC is not the survivor), a “ Replacement CEC Sponsor ”) remains a Public Vehicle or (y) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, CEC or the Replacement CEC Sponsor satisfies the requirements of a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and (2) in the case where after such Transfer, CEC is not a Public Vehicle, the surviving Public Vehicle or entity that qualifies as a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to clause (1)(x) or (1)(y) above, as applicable, delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent contemporaneous with such Transfer or, if requested by Administrative Agent, a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent;

(ii) one or more encumbrances of CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property pursuant to one or more mortgages and/or pledges of the direct or indirect equity interests in CPLV Tenant, to secure indebtedness of CPLV Tenant and/or its direct or indirect parent entities or Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Loan ”), so long as (x) each such mortgage or pledge agreement shall provide that any security interest granted under such mortgage or pledge agreement with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be subordinate to the lien granted in favor of Mortgage Borrower and otherwise be in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder and the CPLV Lease SNDA and the CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement and (y) the lender of any CPLV Tenant Loan that encumbers Tenant’s Pledged Property (a “ CPLV Tenant Lender ”) shall enter into an intercreditor agreement with Mortgage Lender (or join an existing intercreditor agreement with Mortgage Lender), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Mortgage Lender (a “ CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ”) as a condition precedent to such CPLV Tenant Loan;

(iii) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge), of not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests (as the case may be) in CPLV Tenant;

 

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(iv) a Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property (subject to exclusion with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis ) pursuant to or at any time after a foreclosure (or conveyance in lieu thereof or pursuant to any other exercise of remedies) of the CPLV Tenant Loan by CPLV Tenant Lender, subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

(A) either of the following conditions shall be satisfied (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ”):

(1) (x) the proposed transferee that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or such CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Administrative Agent and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager; or

(2) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements in (b) through (g) in the definition of “Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee” shall be, or Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) and (z) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Mortgage Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Administrative Agent has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)); and

(B) such Transfer shall not diminish any of the rights of Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Lender under, or other result in any change to the transition services for the benefit of Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Lender, set forth in the Transition Services Agreement or under the Mortgage Loan Documents;

(v) prior to any Transfer pursuant to clause (iv)  above, a Transfer of all right, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease to an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant that is owned and Controlled by CEC (the “ Affiliate Tenant Transferee ”), so long as a condition precedent to such Transfer, (A) there is no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default, (B) Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall assume all of the obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease SNDA, the CPLV Security Documents and all other Mortgage Loan Documents and/or Loan Documents to which CPLV Tenant is a party, in

 

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a manner reasonably satisfactory to Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in all material respects, including, without limitation, by entering into an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent and Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall execute and deliver to Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, any modifications or amendments to such Mortgage Loan Documents and/or Loan Documents reasonably required by Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in connection with such Transfer and shall take all such actions to continue the perfected security interest granted to Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Lender under the CPLV Security Documents, (C) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must be able to satisfy all of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the CPLV Lease SNDA, (D) CPLV Lease Guarantor shall deliver a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (E) CPLV Tenant, Affiliate Tenant Transferee and any applicable CPLV Tenant Party shall execute and deliver an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent pursuant to which, (x) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant and in the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement and the other CPLV Lease Documents, including all obligations and liabilities thereunder, shall be assigned to and assumed by the Affiliate Tenant Transferee and (y) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in its Personal Property and all other assets or property of CPLV Tenant, including by not limited to, all rights and interests to any CPLV Intellectual Property, and all of Tenant’s Property and Tenant’s Pledged Property (as each such term is defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be assigned to Affiliate Tenant Transferee, (F) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall deliver to Lender evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and Affiliate Tenant Transferee and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (G) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must not have been the subject of any Bankruptcy Action within seven (7) years prior to the date of the proposed Transfer (other than an involuntary Bankruptcy Action that was not consented to by such Person and was discharged or dismissed within ninety (90) days of the date such Bankruptcy Action was filed), (H) (x) there shall be no material litigation or regulatory action pending or threatened against the Affiliate Tenant Transferee which is not reasonably acceptable to Lender and (y) Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have performed searches and/or received other diligence such that Administrative Agent and each Lender is in compliance with its then current “know your customer” requirements and Administrative Agent shall have received Satisfactory Search Results for Affiliate Tenant Transferee, and (I) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall pay all any and all out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such Transfer (including, without limitation, Administrative Agent’s counsel fees and disbursements and all recording fees, title insurance premiums and similar amounts or taxes in connection with any documents delivered in connection with such Transfer);

 

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(vi) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of all the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests in CPLV Tenant in connection with a transfer pursuant to Section 22.2(vi) of the CPLV Lease so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (A) a Person that is a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant (B) the CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations shall be guaranteed by (1) CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) so long as it shall satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) and delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent contemporaneous with such Transfer, (2) a Person that Controls or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant and satisfies the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Lender or (3) on a joint and several basis, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) together with one or more Persons that Control or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant, that shall together satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a joinder to the CPLV Lease Guaranty in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and (C) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Mortgage Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Administrative Agent has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)) (clauses (A) through (C), collectively, the “ CEC Substantial Transfer Conditions ”); or

(vii) after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) above, the Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property to a transferee so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) the CPLV Tenant or the replacement CPLV Tenant shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee (except clause (a)(3) thereunder if CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as Lease Guarantor) or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Tenant, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by, either (A) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Administrative Agent or (B) solely with respect to the first Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) above, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor), and (z) the Property is managed by Manager under the Management Agreement or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable,

provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer: (A) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) CPLV Tenant shall at all times be Controlled by CEC or the applicable Person that obtains Control and ownership of 51% of the direct or indirect economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant in a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clauses (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (y) the Property shall at all times be managed by Manager pursuant to the

 

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Management Agreement or by a Person that was a Qualified Replacement Manager at the time it entered into a Replacement Management Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with this Section  5.2.10(e) and provided that no change in the Manager shall be permitted except as provided in clauses (iv) or (vii) above or if the Mortgage Borrower terminates the Manager pursuant to Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and replaces Manager with a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement) and (z) the CPLV Lease Guaranty and the CPLV Lease Guarantor shall not be replaced except with a replacement CPLV Lease Guaranty from a Qualified Replacement Guarantor or a Replacement CEC Sponsor in accordance with the terms hereunder pursuant to a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clause (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (B) Administrative Agent shall receive evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and the CPLV Tenant Transferee and any applicable Affiliates and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (C) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, and in no event shall any such Transfer result in a Gaming License Default and (D) Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have the right to perform any searches and/or request other diligence from transferee to permit Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a such Person that is a Public Vehicle) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its affiliates) owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in CPLV Tenant (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Administrative Agent’s receipt of the Satisfactory Search Results, as a condition precedent to such Transfer.

5.2.11 CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty, or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) reduce or consent to the reduction of the amount of the rent payable to Borrower under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (v) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty; or (vi) amend or modify the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty) or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty), provided , that Mortgage Borrower shall be permitted to enter into non-material amendments or modifications to the CPLV Lease, so long as (A) no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, (B) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower and (C) such amendment or modification of the CPLV Lease shall not (1) increase Mortgage Borrower’s obligations under the CPLV Lease or decrease CPLV Tenant’s obligations thereunder (other than in a de minimis amount), (2) diminish Mortgage Borrower’s rights under the CPLV Lease,

 

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(3) diminish or adversely affect any rights of Administrative Agent under the CPLV Lease or the Loan Documents, (4) adversely impact the value of the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Property or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect, (5) result in the CPLV Lease not constituting a “true lease” and (D) such amendment or modification is otherwise made in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent, any modification to the CPLV Lease entered into in accordance with this Section  5.2.11 .

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, except in the event such Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default in connection with the termination of the CPLV Lease in accordance with Section  8.3 .

(c) Borrower shall not at any time during the term of the Loan be or become an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant.

5.2.12 CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the CPLV Security Documents; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Security Documents.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof but solely to enforce a right or remedy against CPLV Tenant thereunder necessary to effect a cure of such CPLV Lease Default and to otherwise comply with Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents, so long as the same could not reasonably be expected to impair the Collateral or Collateral Agent’s security interest therein), Borrower shall not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Security Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion.

 

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5.2.13 Ground Lease .

(a) Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, fail to timely exercise any option or right to renew or extend the term of the Ground

Lease, and shall give immediate written notice to Administrative Agent and shall execute, acknowledge, deliver and record any document requested by Administrative Agent to evidence the lien of the Mortgage on such extended or renewed lease term; provided , however , Borrower shall not be required to cause Mortgage Borrower to exercise any particular such option or right to renew or extend to the extent Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) allowing Borrower to allow Mortgage Borrower to forego exercising such option or right to renew or extend. If Borrower shall fail to cause Mortgage Borrower to timely exercise any such option or right as aforesaid, Administrative Agent may exercise the option or right as Mortgage Borrower’s agent and attorney-in-fact as provided above in Administrative Agent’s own name or in the name of and on behalf of a nominee of Administrative Agent, as Administrative Agent may determine in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion.

(b) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to waive, excuse, condone or in any way release or discharge the Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease of or from Ground Lessor’s material obligations, covenant and/or conditions under the Ground Lease without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

(c) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, surrender, terminate, forfeit, or suffer or permit the surrender, termination or forfeiture of, or change, modify or amend the Ground Lease, other than an expiration of the Ground Lease pursuant to its terms. Consent to one amendment, change, agreement or modification shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to require consent to other, future or successive amendments, changes, agreements or modifications. Any acquisition of Ground Lessor’s interest in the Ground Lease by Mortgage Borrower or any Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower shall be accomplished by Mortgage Borrower in such a manner so as to avoid a merger of the interests of lessor and lessee in such Ground Lease, unless consent to such merger is granted by Administrative Agent.

5.2.14 REOA . (a) The Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with respect to the REOA as follows:

(b) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, permit Mortgage Borrower to vote to materially and adversely amend, modify or supplement, or consent to the material and adverse amendment, modification or supplementation of, the Material REOA or any other REOA to the extent the same could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect except that (i) Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any amendment or modification which is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect upon the Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property and (ii) no consent shall be required in connection with (x) an amendment solely with respect to the extension of the term of any REOA or (y) entering into an easement or similar agreement that is contemplated and required to be entered into by Mortgage Borrower pursuant to the terms of a REOA;

 

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(c) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, as determined in its reasonable discretion, take (and hereby assigns to Administrative Agent (exercisable during any Event of Default) any right it may have to take) any action to terminate, surrender, vote to accept any termination or surrender of, the REOA; and

(d) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to assign (other than to Mortgage Lender) or encumber (other than Permitted Encumbrances) its rights under the REOA, provided that Mortgage Borrower may grant CPLV Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease.

5.2.15 Limitation on Securities Issuances . None of Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall issue any limited liability company interests, partnership interests, capital stock interests or other securities other than those that have been issued as of the date hereof.

5.2.16 Limitation on Distributions . Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event), Borrower shall not make any distributions to its constituent members.

5.2.17 Other Limitations . Prior to the payment in full of the Debt, Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which may be furnished or withheld at its sole and absolute discretion), give its consent or approval to any of the following actions or items:

(a) except as permitted herein (i) any refinance of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) any prepayment in full of the Mortgage Loan, (iii) any Transfer of the Property or any portion thereof, (iv) any refinance of the Mezzanine A Loan, (v) any prepayment in full of the Mezzanine A Loan, (vi) any Transfer of the Mezzanine A Collateral or any portion thereof, (vii) any refinance of the Mezzanine B Loan, (viii) any prepayment in full of the Mezzanine B Loan, (ix) any Transfer of the Mezzanine B Collateral or any portion thereof;

(b) except as permitted herein or expressly permitted pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Loan Documents, creating, incurring, assuming or suffering to exist any additional Liens on any portion of the Property, Mezzanine A Collateral or Mezzanine B Collateral except for Permitted Encumbrances;

(c) any modification, amendment, consolidation, spread, restatement, waiver or termination of any of the Mortgage Loan Documents (other than a termination that is effected pursuant to the provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents and does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) or any of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents (other than a termination that is effected pursuant to the provisions of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) or any of the Mezzanine B Loan Documents (other than a termination that is effected pursuant to the provisions of the Mezzanine B Loan Documents and does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents);

 

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(d) the distribution to the partners, members or shareholders of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine B Borrower of property other than cash;

(e) except as otherwise expressly permitted herein or pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, any material change in the method of conduct of the business of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, such consent to be given in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent; and

(f) except as required by the Mortgage Loan Documents, any determination to restore the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation.

5.2.18 Contractual Obligations . Other than the Loan Documents, the Borrower Operating Agreement and the Mezzanine B Borrower Company Agreement, neither Borrower nor any of its assets shall be subject to any Contractual Obligations, and Borrower shall not enter into any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are bound, except for such liabilities, not material in the aggregate, that are incidental to its activities as a limited partner, member or shareholder, as applicable, of Mezzanine B Borrower.

5.2.19 Refinancing . Borrower shall not consent to or permit a refinancing of the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mezzanine B Loan (other than in connection with the simultaneous refinancing or payment in full of the Loan, in its entirety and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and the Mortgage Loan Documents, as applicable), unless it obtains the prior consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be given or withheld by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

5.2.20 Affiliate Transactions . Except as contemplated by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the Guaranty), other than in connection with the Loan Documents and agreements contemplated under the Loan Documents, Borrower may not enter into or be a party to, and will not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and are no less favorable to it than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party.

5.2.21 Bankruptcy Related Covenants . (a) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, seek substantive consolidation of any of the foregoing into the bankrupt estate of Guarantor in connection with a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

(b) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to, cause or permit Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Guarantor, any other Restricted Party, or any Affiliate of the foregoing to, contest, oppose or object to any motion made by Administrative Agent to obtain relief from the automatic stay or seek to reinstate the automatic stay in connection with a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

 

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(c) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mezzanine B Borrower to, cause or permit Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Guarantor, any other Restricted Party, or any Affiliate of the foregoing to, provide, originate, acquire an interest in or solicit (in writing) or accept from Guarantor or any Affiliate of Guarantor, or any other Restricted Party, any debtor-in-possession financing on behalf of Guarantor in the event that Guarantor is the subject of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

Section 6.1 Insurance . (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to maintain at all times during the term of the Loan the insurance required under Section 6.1 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, meeting all insurer requirements thereunder. In addition, Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent and Borrower to each be named as an additional insured under the insurance policies described in Section 6.1(a)(v), (vii) and (viii) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In addition, Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent to be named as a loss payee together with Mortgage Lender, as their interest may appear, under the insurance policies, required under Sections 6.1(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (ix) and (x) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Borrower shall also cause all insurance policies required under this Section 6.1 to provide for at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Administrative Agent in the event of policy cancellation or material changes. Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with evidence of all such insurance required hereunder simultaneously with Mortgage Borrower’s provision of such evidence to Mortgage Lender.

(b) If at any time Administrative Agent is not in receipt of written evidence that all insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect, Administrative Agent shall have the right, without notice to Borrower, to take such action as Administrative Agent reasonably deems necessary to protect its interest in the Property, including, without limitation, the obtaining of the insurance coverage as required hereunder after five (5) Business Days’ notice to Borrower if prior to the date upon which any such coverage will lapse or at any time Administrative Agent deems necessary (regardless of prior notice to Borrower) to avoid the lapse of any such coverage. All premiums incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with such action or in obtaining such insurance and keeping it in effect shall be paid by Borrower to Administrative Agent upon demand and, until paid, shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

Section 6.2 Casualty . If the Property shall sustain a Casualty, Borrower shall give prompt written notice of such Casualty to Administrative Agent and if required pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, promptly in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement commence and diligently prosecute to completion the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) to substantially the same condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty with such alterations as may be reasonably approved by Mortgage Lender and otherwise in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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Section 6.3 Condemnation . Borrower shall promptly give Administrative Agent notice of the actual or threatened commencement of any proceeding for the Condemnation of the Property and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to deliver to Administrative Agent copies of any and all papers served in connection with such proceedings. Administrative Agent may participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to Administrative Agent all instruments reasonably requested by it to permit such participation. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower (directly or by causing CPLV Tenant to), at its expense, to diligently prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Administrative Agent, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any such proceedings. Notwithstanding any taking by any public or quasi-public authority through Condemnation or otherwise (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for its payment in this Agreement and the Debt shall not be reduced until any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service shall have been actually received and applied by Administrative Agent, after the deduction of expenses of collection, to the reduction or discharge of the Debt. Administrative Agent shall not be limited to the interest paid on the Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service by the condemning authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award interest at the rate or rates provided herein. If any portion of the Property is taken by a condemning authority, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to (directly or by causing CPLV Tenant to), promptly commence and diligently prosecute the Restoration of the Property pursuant to Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Section 6.4 Restoration . Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower, to, deliver to Administrative Agent all reports, plans, specifications, documents and other materials that are delivered to Mortgage Lender under Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and to otherwise comply in all respects with Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement in connection with a restoration of the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation.

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

Section 7.1 Reserved.

Section 7.2 Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative

 

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Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, and (3) (i) Mezzanine B Borrower is required to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine B Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine B Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine B Loan has been repaid in full then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.3 Replacements and Replacement Reserve . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.3 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, and (3) (i) Mezzanine B Borrower is required to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.3 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine B Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine B Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine B Loan has been repaid in full then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.4 Ground Rent Reserve . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve

 

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Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, and (3) (i) Mezzanine B Borrower is required to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine B Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine B Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine B Loan has been repaid in full, then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Ground Rent Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.5 Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, and (3) (i) Mezzanine B Borrower is required to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine B Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine B Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine B Loan has been repaid in full, then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.6 Reserve Funds, Generally . (a) Borrower grants to Collateral Agent a first-priority perfected security interest in each of the Reserve Funds and any and all monies now or hereafter deposited in each Reserve Fund as additional security for payment of the Debt. Until expended or applied in accordance herewith, all Reserve Funds shall constitute additional security for the Debt.

 

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(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Administrative Agent, apply any sums then present in any or all of the Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt in any order in its sole discretion.

(c) The Reserve Funds shall not constitute trust funds and may be commingled with other monies held by Administrative Agent. The Reserve Funds shall be held in an Eligible Account in Permitted Investments as directed by Administrative Agent. Unless expressly provided for in this Article  VII , all interest on a Reserve Fund shall be added to and become a part of such Reserve Fund and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in such Reserve Fund. Borrower shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Reserve Funds credited or paid to Borrower.

(d) Borrower shall not, shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to, without obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in any Reserve Fund or the monies deposited therein or permit any lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Collateral Agent as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.

(e) None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties shall be liable for any loss sustained on the investment of any funds constituting the Reserve Funds. Borrower shall indemnify Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each of their respective Related Parties and hold Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each of their respective Related Parties harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages (excluding punitive, consequential, indirect, exemplary and special damages, except to the extent paid to a third party), obligations and costs and expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from or in any way connected with the Reserve Funds or the performance of the obligations for which the Reserve Funds were established, except to the extent arising from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Any amount remaining in the Reserve Funds after the Debt has been paid in full shall be distributed to Borrower or, if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant.

 

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ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

Section 8.1 Event of Default . (a) Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default hereunder (an “ Event of Default ”):

(i) if (A) any Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount is not paid on or before the date it is due (subject to Section  2.7.3 hereof), (B) the Debt is not paid in full on the Maturity Date, or (C) any other portion of the Debt not specified in the foregoing clause (A) or (B) or any other amount payable to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents is not paid on or prior to the date when the same is due; provided , that with respect to clause (C) only, such failure is continuing for five (5) Business Days after Administrative Agent delivers written notice thereof to Borrower;

(ii) if any of the Taxes or Other Charges are not paid prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges, other than those Taxes or Other Charges being contested in accordance with Section  5.1.2 hereof; provided , however that it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund to pay such Taxes or Other Charges prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Taxes or Other Charges under the Mortgage Loan Agreement or hereunder, as applicable, and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) fails to make such payment in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or this Agreement, as applicable;

(iii) if (x) the Policies are not kept in full force and effect, except to the extent that such failure is caused solely by the failure to pay insurance premiums if the amount required for payment of the premiums therefor is on deposit in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund on the date that such premiums are due and payable and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) is required to use such amounts for the payment of insurance premiums in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or this Agreement, as applicable or (y) if certified copies of the Policies are not delivered to Administrative Agent upon request, within five (5) Business Days of such request;

(iv) if Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Collateral or any Transfer of any interest in Borrower or the Collateral is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the Pledge Agreement, if Mezzanine B Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Mezzanine B Collateral or any Transfer of any interest in Mezzanine B Borrower or the Mezzanine B Collateral is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, if Mezzanine A Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Mezzanine A Collateral or any Transfer of any interest in Mezzanine A Borrower or the Mezzanine A Collateral is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or if Mortgage Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Property, or any Transfer of any interest in Mortgage Borrower or the Property is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s and Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Article 6 of the Mortgage;

 

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(v) if any representation or warranty made by Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument, agreement or document furnished to Administrative Agent shall have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the date the representation or warranty was made and such false or misleading representation or warranty has had or is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided , that, if such false or misleading representation or warranty is susceptible of being cured, Borrower shall have the right to cure such representation or warranty within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from Administrative Agent and with respect to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section  4.1.30 of this Agreement, Borrower shall have satisfied the conditions set forth in clause (xi) below;

(vi) if Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors (other than to Administrative Agent or Lenders);

(vii) if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower or if Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days;

(viii) if Borrower attempts to assign its rights under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest herein or therein in contravention of the Loan Documents;

(ix) if Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Guarantor or if Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Guarantor, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Administrative Agent’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

 

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(x) if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor or if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, as applicable, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Administrative Agent’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

(xi) if Borrower breaches any covenant contained in Section  4.1.30 hereof provided however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within a cure period ending on the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of notice thereof from Administrative Agent, and (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has actual knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Administrative Agent, if Borrower promptly delivers to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(xii) with respect to any term, covenant or provision set forth herein which specifically contains a notice requirement or grace period, if Borrower shall be in default under such term, covenant or condition after the giving of such notice or the expiration of such grace period;

(xiii) if any of the assumptions contained in the Insolvency Opinion delivered to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan, or in any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered subsequent to the closing of the Loan, is or shall become untrue in any material respect provided , however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of a notice thereof from Administrative Agent or (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Administrative Agent, if Borrower promptly delivers to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

 

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(xiv) if a material default by Mortgage Borrower has occurred and continues beyond any applicable cure period under the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement) and if such default permits the Manager thereunder to terminate or cancel the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement);

(xv) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the terms, covenants or conditions of Section  9.1 hereof, for five (5) Business Days after written notice to Borrower from Administrative Agent;

(xvi) Borrower’s failure to deliver or cause to be delivered the shares of Common Stock of the REIT necessary to effectuate the Mandatory Conversion in accordance with Section  2.5 hereof;

(xvii) the Liens created pursuant to the Pledge Agreement shall cease to be a fully perfected enforceable first priority security interest subject only to Permitted Encumbrances;

(xviii) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the other terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document not specified in subsections  (i) to (xvii)  above, for ten (10) days after notice to Borrower from Administrative Agent, in the case of any Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for thirty (30) days after notice from Administrative Agent in the case of any other Default; provided , however , that if such non-monetary Default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and provided further that Borrower shall have commenced to cure such Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days;

(xix) if (1) an ERISA Event shall have occurred, (2) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Single Employer Plan, (3) the PBGC shall institute proceedings to terminate any Single Employer Plan, (4) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred or will be assessed withdrawal liability to such Multiemployer Plan and such entity does not have reasonable grounds for contesting such withdrawal liability or is not contesting such withdrawal liability in a timely and appropriate manner; (5) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor shall hold Plan Assets of an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject to Title I of ERISA or any plan (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) or (6) any other similar event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan or Multiemployer Plan; and in each case in clauses (1) through (6) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could, in the sole judgment of the Administrative Agent, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

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(xx) with respect to any term, covenant, condition or provision in any of the other Loan Documents, if there shall be a default by Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates (x) beyond any applicable notice and cure periods contained in such documents, or (y) if no such notice and cure period is set forth, any other such event shall occur or condition shall exist, arising from any action or omission of Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates if the effect of such default, event or condition is to accelerate the maturity of any portion of the Debt or to permit Administrative Agent to accelerate the maturity of all or any portion of the Debt;

(xxi) a material default by Mortgage Borrower shall occur under the CPLV Lease or any other CPLV Lease Documents beyond any applicable cure period under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents;

(xxii) if Mortgage Borrower permits CPLV Tenant to cease to do business as a hotel and casino at the Property or terminates such business for any reason whatsoever (other than temporary cessation in connection with any continuous and diligent renovation or restoration of the Property following a Casualty or Condemnation or in connection with a Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease) (other than under clause (iii) thereunder));

(xxiii) (A) a material breach or default by Mortgage Borrower under any condition or obligation contained in the Ground Lease is not cured within any applicable cure period provided therein ( provided , however , if such default is a result of the failure to pay Ground Rent, it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Ground Rent Reserve Account to pay such Ground Rent on the date such amounts are due and payable under the Ground Lease and Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender, as applicable, is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Ground Rent hereunder and Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender, as applicable, fails to make such payment in accordance with this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable), (B) there occurs any event or condition that gives the lessor under the Ground Lease a right to terminate or cancel the Ground Lease, (C) the Property subject to the Ground Lease shall be surrendered or the Ground Lease shall be terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, or (D) any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Ground Lease shall in any manner be modified, changed, supplemented, altered, or amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in violation of the terms of this Agreement;

(xxiv) (x) any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component as a casino shall be refused, suspended, revoked, limited, conditioned, or modified in a materially adverse manner or canceled or allowed to lapse (any default under clause (x), a “ Gaming License Default ”) or (y) any proceeding or disciplinary complaint is formally commenced by any Governmental Authority for the purpose of suspending, revoking or canceling any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component, or any Governmental Authority shall have appointed a conservator, supervisor or trustee to or for any of the Casino Components (any default under clause (y), a “ Gaming Proceeding Default ”), in each case, which results in a closure of the Casino Component or any material portion thereof or in CPLV Tenant being forced to cease operations of a material portion of the Casino Component (e.g., the CPLV Tenant is forced to cease offering table games, slot machines, a race book and/or sports book);

 

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(xxv) (A) the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Agreement, or (B) if the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, including a rejection or disaffirmation of such CPLV Lease Document in a bankruptcy proceeding, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Agreement (except for a termination and replacement of such CPLV Lease Document (i) made by CPLV Tenant Lender in connection with a foreclosure of the CPLV Tenant Loan pursuant to and in accordance with the terms hereunder or (ii) by Borrower to cure (or cause a cure of) a CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 hereof);

(xxvi) if any material IP Collateral, including any material IP Licenses, including any rights to the Licensed Trademarks (as defined therein) under the CPLV Trademark License Agreement, are surrendered, terminated or canceled, except with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent or if any IP Licenses which constitute IP Collateral are amended, modified, altered or changed in any material respect without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement;

(xxvii) any Transfer of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property or the CPLV Lease without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement;

(xxviii) a Mortgage Loan Default shall occur;

(xxix) a Mezzanine A Loan Default shall occur; or

(xxx) a Mezzanine B Loan Default shall occur.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in clauses  (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above) and at any time thereafter, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or at law or in equity, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may take such action, without notice or demand, that Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent deems advisable to protect and enforce its rights against Borrower and the Collateral, including, without limitation, declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable, and Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may enforce or avail itself of any or all rights or remedies provided in the Loan Documents against Borrower and any or all of the Collateral and may exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted by the State or States where any of the Collateral is located or where Borrower is organized, against Borrower, including, without limitation, all rights or remedies available at law or in equity; and upon any Event of Default described in clauses  (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above, the Debt and Other Obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice or demand, and Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.

 

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Section 8.2 Remedies . (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all or any one or more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent against Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower or at law or in equity may be exercised by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt shall be declared due and payable, and whether or not Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. Any such actions taken by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued independently, singularly, successively, together or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may determine in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without impairing or otherwise affecting the other rights and remedies of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower agrees that if an Event of Default is continuing (i) neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent is subject to any “one action” or “election of remedies” law or rule, and (ii) all liens and other rights, remedies or privileges provided to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall remain in full force and effect until Collateral Agent has exhausted all of its remedies against the Collateral and the Pledge Agreement has been foreclosed, sold and/or otherwise realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been indefeasibly paid in full.

(b) With respect to Borrower and the Collateral, nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be construed as requiring Collateral Agent to resort to any portion of the Collateral for the satisfaction of any of the Debt in any preference or priority, and Collateral Agent may seek satisfaction out of the Collateral, or any part thereof, in its absolute discretion in respect of the Debt. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Collateral Agent shall have the right from time to time to partially foreclose upon the Collateral in any manner and for any amounts secured by the Pledge Agreement then due and payable as determined by Collateral Agent in its sole discretion including, without limitation, the following circumstances: (i) in the event Borrower defaults beyond any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled payments of principal and interest, Collateral Agent may foreclose upon the Pledge Agreement to recover such delinquent payments or (ii) in the event Administrative Agent elects to accelerate less than the entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Collateral Agent may foreclose upon the Pledge Agreement to recover so much of the principal balance of the Loan as Administrative Agent may accelerate and such other sums secured by the Pledge Agreement as Administrative Agent may elect. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Collateral shall remain subject to the Pledge Agreement to secure payment of sums secured by the Pledge Agreement and not previously recovered.

 

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(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall have the right from time to time to sever the Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, pledges and other security documents (the “ Severed Loan Documents ”) in such denominations as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder, and shall make any corresponding adjustments to the Register to reflect the same. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent from time to time, promptly after the request of Administrative Agent, a severance agreement and such other documents as Administrative Agent shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Administrative Agent as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do by virtue thereof; provided , however , Administrative Agent shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Administrative Agent of Administrative Agent’s intent to exercise its rights under such power and an Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall be obligated to pay any costs or expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, recording or filing of the Severed Loan Documents and the Severed Loan Documents shall not contain any representations, warranties or covenants not contained in the Loan Documents and any such representations and warranties contained in the Severed Loan Documents will be given by Borrower only as of the Closing Date.

(d) As used in this Section  8.2 , a “foreclosure” shall include, without limitation, any sale by power of sale and any disposition of any of the Collateral under Chapter 6 of Article 9 of the UCC.

Section 8.3 Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease . (a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clauses  (i)(C) , (xii) , (xviii) , (xx) , ( xxiv) , (xxv) (if such action with respect to such clause (xxv)  is effectuated without any action or consent by Borrower), ( xxvi) , or ( xxvii)  of Section  8.1(a) above arising from any default or breach by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Party ”) under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (each of the foregoing and each of the CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Defaults, each, a “ CPLV Lease Default ”), so long as there is no Material Adverse Effect arising from such CPLV Lease Default, neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall commence any foreclosure proceeding, exercise any power of sale, take an assignment in lieu of foreclosure, obtain a receiver or take any other enforcement action to take possession or control of the Collateral or any portion thereof, accelerate the Debt or apply amounts in the Lockbox Account, Cash Management Account or Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt (except for Priority Waterfall Payments) or shall not restrict Borrower’s right to make a payment or perform its obligations hereunder as a result of such Event of Default (each, an “ Enforcement Action ”), unless such Event of Default shall be continuing for (i) in the case of any CPLV Lease Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, five (5) Business Days after such CPLV Lease Default and (ii) in the case of any other CPLV Lease Default, thirty (30) days after such CPLV Lease Default, provided , that if such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default cannot actually be cured by Borrower within such thirty (30) day period without repaying the Loan in full, so long as Borrower shall have commenced (or caused Mortgage Borrower to commence) to cure such CPLV Lease Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such

 

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time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, so long as Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) is thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeding to cure the same (which for the purposes of this Section  8.3 include Borrower causing Mortgage Borrower to enforce rights and remedies under the CPLV Lease or to seek a CPLV Replacement Tenant (as defined below) in accordance with the terms hereunder or seeking refinancing sources to repay the Loan in full), such period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days after such Event of Default (or, with respect to an Event of Default under clause (xviii)  above not related to completion of work required hereunder or compliance with Legal Requirements, the lesser of (x) 180 days after such Event of Default, or (y) 210 days following Administrative Agent’s original notice of the Default that resulted in such Event of Default), provided , further , that Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay acceptance of a cure of such CPLV Lease Default whether by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant or any other Person and if required to cure such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default that is not susceptible to cure by Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower), Borrower shall have the right to cause Mortgage Borrower to replace the CPLV Tenant and the Manager so long as (x) the replacement tenant that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Replacement Tenant ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager, provided that the satisfaction of such clauses (x) through (z) shall be subject to verification by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that Borrower is required to cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to act or refrain from acting in any manner, including, but not limited to, any actions that result in a CPLV Lease Default, and such failure to use commercially reasonable efforts shall result in an Event of Default, Borrower shall not have the rights to any additional cure periods as set forth in this Section  8.3(a) . Any non-monetary CPLV Lease Default not susceptible to cure by Borrower shall be deemed cured upon entry into a replacement CPLV Lease in the form substantially similar to the CPLV Lease or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or an assumption of the CPLV Lease by a CPLV Tenant Transferee in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof, including that (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (except in the event that in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) , Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty) and (y) the Property is managed by a Qualified Manager under the Management Agreement or a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable, in accordance with the terms hereunder, provided that the satisfaction of the foregoing shall be subject to verification by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Upon acceptance of a cure by Administrative Agent of the applicable CPLV Lease Default pursuant to this Section  8.3(a) , no Event of Default shall be continuing under the Loan Documents on the basis thereof.

 

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(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clause  (x) or clause (xxv)(B) solely with respect to a rejection of the CPLV Lease Document in a Bankruptcy Action, above, (each, a “ CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Default ”), Collateral Agent shall not commence any Enforcement Action, so long as (1) Borrower is (or is causing Mortgage Borrower to) diligently and expeditiously exercising all rights and remedies available under Applicable Law, in accordance with the advice of legal counsel, including, if applicable, filing any required motions to compel payment of outstanding amounts or motions for relief from the stay, to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Party to assume or reject the applicable CPLV Lease Documents during the initial one hundred twenty (120) day (or if extended by the court upon a motion for cause by the applicable CPLV Tenant Party, the two hundred ten (210) day) period after such Bankruptcy Action, (2)(A) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable CPLV Tenant Party has assumed the applicable CPLV Lease Documents (“ CPLV Lease Assumption Event ”), (B) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable rights, title and obligations of the CPLV Tenant Party under the applicable CPLV Lease Documents have been assumed and assigned to one or more Persons (a “ CPLV Lease Assignment Event ”) such that after giving effect to such assignment the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement and the obligations and liabilities thereunder have been assumed by a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable (collectively, the “ CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions ”), (C) within ninety (90) days of any CPLV Lease Assignment Event to any Person that does not satisfy the CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions, the Borrower shall repay the Debt in full in accordance with the terms hereunder or (D) within two hundred seventy (270) days of the Bankruptcy Action, either (A) a replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement shall be entered into with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or (B) such Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed and (3) in the event the CPLV Lease Document has been rejected, (i) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower has exercised its rights under the Transition Services Agreement to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Parties to perform their respective obligations thereunder until such time as the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable has been entered into by CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, in accordance with the terms hereunder and (ii) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, as applicable is diligently and expeditiously proceeding to obtain all necessary approvals and Gaming Licenses required by the Gaming Authorities for the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, provided, further that in the event of a CPLV Lease Assumption Event, until the applicable Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed, the occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default (with no additional notice or cure period) hereunder: (i) conversion of the Bankruptcy Action into a Chapter 7 proceeding or a liquidation under a liquidating chapter 11 plan or pursuant to any other

 

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liquidation proceeding or process, (ii) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor is administratively insolvent, or a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor has failed to pay when due any material allowed claims with administrative priority in its bankruptcy case that are not subject to a bona fide dispute as to liability or amount or (iii) there is a subsequent rejection of such CPLV Lease Document. Upon the satisfaction of all of the requirements set forth in this Section  8.3(b) within the periods specified above, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent, no Event of Default shall be continuing on the basis thereof.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section  8.3(a) and 8.3(b) , Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall have the right to exercise and such foregoing clauses shall not impair or affect any right or remedy of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent arising from any other Event of Default that does not constitute a CPLV Lease Default.

Section 8.4 Remedies Cumulative; Waivers . The rights, powers and remedies of Administrative Agent under this Agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right, power or remedy which Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may have against Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or existing at law or in equity or otherwise. Administrative Agent’s rights, powers and remedies may be pursued singularly, concurrently or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Administrative Agent may determine in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion. No delay or omission to exercise any remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default shall impair any such remedy, right or power or shall be construed as a waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default with respect to Borrower shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent Default or Event of Default by Borrower or to impair any remedy, right or power consequent thereon.

Section 8.5 Rights of Cure . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (and with respect to any CPLV Lease Default only, after the expiration of the applicable cure period for such CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 ), Administrative Agent may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower and without releasing Borrower from any obligation hereunder or being deemed to have cured any Event of Default hereunder, make, do or perform any obligation of Borrower hereunder in such manner and to such extent as Administrative Agent may deem necessary. During the continuance of such an Event of Default, Administrative Agent is authorized to enter upon the Property (subject to the rights of Tenants under their Leases and the rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease) for such purposes, or appear in, defend, or bring any action or proceeding to protect its interest in the Property for such purposes, and the cost and expense thereof (including reasonable attorneys’ fees to the extent permitted by law), with interest as provided in this Section  8.5 , shall constitute a portion of the Debt and shall be due and payable to Administrative Agent upon demand. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in remedying such Event of Default or such failed payment or act or in appearing in, defending, or bringing any action or proceeding shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period commencing five (5) Business Days after written demand of Borrower to pay such cost or expense until the date of payment to Administrative Agent. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan

 

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Default or Mezzanine B Loan Default, Administrative Agent may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower and without releasing Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mezzanine B Borrower from any obligation under the Mortgage Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Loan Documents, as applicable, or being deemed to have cured any Mortgage Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mezzanine B Loan Default, make, do or perform any obligation of Mortgage Borrower under Mortgage Loan Documents, of Mezzanine A Borrower under Mezzanine A Loan Documents or of Mezzanine B Borrower under Mezzanine B Loan Documents, as applicable, in such manner and to such extent as Administrative Agent may deem necessary. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender in remedying such Mortgage Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default, Mezzanine B Loan Default or such failed payment or act shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period commencing five (5) Business Days after written demand of Borrower to pay such cost or expense until the date of payment to Administrative Agent. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent together with interest thereon calculated at the Default Rate shall be deemed to constitute a portion of the Debt and be secured by the liens, claims and security interests provided to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents and shall be immediately due and payable upon demand by Administrative Agent therefor.

ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 9.1 Secondary Market Transactions .

9.1.1 Sale of Loan and Syndications . (a) No Lender may sell any portion of the Loan or the Loan Documents, or issue one or more participations therein or consummate any other transfer or assignment of the Loan on or prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date.

(b) Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Lender, and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loan owing to each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and each Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

9.1.2 Intentionally Omitted .

9.1.3 Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that upon Administrative Agent’s request Borrower shall (i) deliver one or more new notes to replace any original note or modify any original note and other loan documents, as reasonably required, to reflect additional components of the Loan or allocate spread or principal among or adjust the application of payments among any existing or additional components in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, provided , (A) such new or modified note shall at all

 

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times have the same weighted average spread of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and shall have the same stated maturity date of the Loan, (B) any prepayments of the Loan shall be applied pro rata among such components (except during the existence of an Event of Default) and (C) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and (ii) modify the Cash Management Agreement and any other Loan Documents to reflect such new components; provided , that such modifications shall not (a) decrease any rights or increase any obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (b) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (c) require any amortization of principal of the Loan or (d) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(a) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(b) Intentionally Omitted.

(c) Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Administrative Agent in connection with this Section  9.1.3 , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days following such request by Administrative Agent.

Section 9.2 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.3 Exculpation . Subject to the qualifications below, neither Collateral Agent nor Administrative Agent shall enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower to perform and observe the obligations contained in this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents by any action or proceeding wherein a money judgment shall be sought against Borrower, except that Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, may bring a foreclosure action, an action for specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to enforce and realize upon its or the Lenders’ interest under this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or in the Collateral or any other collateral given to Collateral Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents; provided , however , that, except as specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be enforceable against Borrower only to the extent of Borrower’s interest in the Collateral and in any other collateral given to Collateral Agent, and each Lender, Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent, by accepting this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as applicable, agrees that it shall not sue for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against Borrower in any such action or proceeding under or by reason of or under or in connection with this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section shall not, however, (a) constitute a waiver, release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any of the Loan Documents; (b) impair the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to name Borrower as a party defendant in any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under the Pledge Agreement; (c) affect the validity or enforceability of or any guaranty made in connection with the Loan or any of the rights and remedies of Collateral Agent or Administrative

 

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Agent, as applicable, thereunder; (d) impair the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to obtain the appointment of a receiver, custodian, sequestrator or other similar designee; (e) intentionally omitted; (f) constitute a prohibition against Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to seek a deficiency judgment against Borrower in order to fully realize the security granted by the Pledge Agreement or to commence any other appropriate action or proceeding in order for Collateral Agent to exercise its remedies against the Collateral; or (g) constitute a waiver of the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower, by money judgment or otherwise, to the extent of any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim or other obligation actually incurred by Collateral Agent and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, or any Lender (including reasonable, out of pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses reasonably incurred but excluding (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits, and (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable, by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable) arising out of or in connection with the following:

(i) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor in connection with the Loan;

(ii) the willful misconduct of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor;

(iii) voluntary material physical waste of the Property by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof (except if the cash flow from the Property is not sufficient to prevent such material physical waste (so long as such insufficiency does not arise from the intentional misappropriation or conversion of revenues by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliates thereof));

(iv) the removal or disposal of any portion of the Property by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any of its Affiliates after an Event of Default, unless such Personal Property is replaced with property of the same utility and of the same or greater value and such removal or disposal of such Personal Property is in the ordinary course of Mortgage Borrower’s business;

(v) the misappropriation or conversion by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof of (A) any Insurance Proceeds paid by reason of any loss, damage or destruction to the Property, (B) any Awards received in connection with a Condemnation of all or a portion of the Property, (C) any CPLV Rents following an Event of Default, (D) any CPLV Rents paid more than one month in advance, or (E) any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service received by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Mortgage Borrower;

 

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(vi) failure to pay or cause to be paid charges for labor or materials or other charges or judgments incurred by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower that can create Liens on any portion of the Property (except to the extent such failure occurs solely as a result of Mortgage Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, applying CPLV Rents to the Mortgage Debt or the Debt, as applicable, or holding CPLV Rents as additional collateral for the Mortgage Loan or Loan, during the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgage Loan Default or a Cash Sweep Period, as applicable, and such charges or judgments relate to or otherwise arose in respect of work, matters or other actions that commenced prior to the occurrence of such Event of Default, Mortgage Loan Default or Cash Sweep Event);

(vii) any security deposits, advance deposits or any other deposits collected by Mortgage Borrower with respect to the Property which are not delivered to Mortgage Lender upon a foreclosure of the Property or action in lieu thereof, except to the extent any such security deposits were applied in accordance with the terms and conditions of any of the Leases prior to the occurrence of the Mortgage Loan Default that gave rise to such foreclosure or action in lieu thereof;

(viii) failure by Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section  4.1.30 , failure by Mezzanine B Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, failure by Mezzanine A Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, or failure by Mortgage Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(ix) if Borrower fails to obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Indebtedness or voluntary Lien encumbering the Collateral (other than a Permitted Encumbrance);

(x) any material modification or termination of the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty or Ground Lease by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Mortgage Borrower without Administrative Agent’s consent in violation of the terms hereunder;

(xi) any termination or cancellation of the Management Agreement by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Mortgage Borrower without Administrative Agent’s, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent’s, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s and/or Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the terms hereunder, the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and Mortgage Borrower fails to enter into a Replacement Management Agreement in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(xii) if Guarantor, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, in connection with any enforcement action or exercise or assertion of any right or remedy by or on behalf of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent under or in connection with the Guaranty,

 

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the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document, raises a defense or seeks judicial intervention or injunctive or other equitable relief of any kind, or asserts in a pleading filed in connection with a judicial proceeding any defense against any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent or any right in connection with any security for the Loan (other than any defense that is raised in good faith by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor); and/or

(xiii) (A) any obligation of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of them (each, a “ Borrower Party ” and collectively the “ Borrower Parties ”) to indemnify any Person that, immediately prior to any acquisition of title to the Collateral pursuant to a UCC foreclosure sale, a UCC strict foreclosure, an assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other enforcement action under the Loan Documents (collectively, an “ Equity Collateral Enforcement Action ”; and the date on which an Equity Collateral Enforcement Action is consummated, an “ Equity Collateral Transfer Date ”), was an Affiliate of any Borrower Party, to the extent such obligation continues to be the obligation of the transferee at such Equity Collateral Enforcement Action and is not expressly waived in writing by the Persons covered by such indemnification obligation, and (B) any obligation of any Borrower Party accruing prior to, on or after the Equity Collateral Transfer Date to pay (1) legal fees to legal counsel engaged by any Borrower Party prior to the Equity Collateral Transfer Date incurred in objecting to, resisting or otherwise impeding exercise of Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under the Loan Documents, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent’s and/or Mezzanine B Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s and/or Mezzanine A Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or Mortgage Lender’s rights and remedies under the Mortgage Loan Documents, (2) amounts due under any contract between any Borrower Party, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of any Borrower Party, on the other hand (unless such contract is assumed in writing by the Person acquiring the Collateral on or after the Equity Collateral Transfer Date), and/or (3) any income tax or indemnity liability of any Borrower Party to any other Borrower Party.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, (A) neither Administrative Agent nor Lender shall be deemed to have waived any right which Administrative Agent or Lender may have under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Debt secured by the Pledge Agreement or to require that all collateral shall continue to secure all of the Debt owing to Lender in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (B) the Debt shall be fully recourse to Borrower (i) in the event of: (a) Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law in which Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor colludes with, or otherwise solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower from any Person; (c) Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage

 

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Borrower filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law (except as may be required to avoid violating Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure); (d) Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, any portion of the Collateral, any portion of the Mezzanine B Collateral, any portion of the Mezzanine A Collateral or any portion of the Property (except at the request of Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender); (e) Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting, in writing in any legal proceeding (unless failure to make such admission in any such legal proceeding would be a violation of law and such admission is truthful and made in good faith), its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due (other than a truthful admission in any legal proceeding regarding its insolvency or inability to pay its debts); (ii) if Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower fails to maintain its status as a Special Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section  4.1.30 hereof, Section 4.1.30 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, Section 4.1.30 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or Section 4.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable, and such failure (x) is cited as a factor in the substantive consolidation of the properties or assets of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower with those of any other Person in any action or proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code (unless pursuant to a motion made by Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender) or (y) results in the dissolution of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower; (iii) if Borrower fails to obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Transfer (except a Transfer made by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor or any of their respective direct or indirect interest holders or any Permitted Transfer), as required by this Agreement or the Pledge Agreement; (iv) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing asserts in writing that the CPLV Lease does not constitute a “true lease” or a single and indivisible lease as the Property demised thereunder or that the CPLV Lease is subject to severance or division and such CPLV Lease is subsequently severed or divided without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent; (v) if Mezzanine B Borrower shall opt out of or seek in any manner or to any extent to opt out of Article 8 of the UCC or cause the Collateral not to be treated as “securities” governed by and within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC; (vi) if any Borrower Party causes Mezzanine B Borrower to amend or otherwise modify its organizational documents in order to amend or repeal its election to be governed by Article 8 of the UCC; and/or (vii) if any Borrower Party causes any termination or cancellation of the limited liability company membership certificate evidencing Borrower’s one hundred percent (100%) ownership interest in Mezzanine B Borrower as delivered to Collateral Agent on the date hereof in connection with the Pledge Agreement.

Section 9.4 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.5 Intentionally Omitted

 

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Section 9.6 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.7 Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine Loan Defaults .

(a) Without limiting the generality of the other provisions of this Agreement, and without waiving or releasing Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder, if there shall occur any Mortgage Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mezzanine B Loan Default, Borrower hereby expressly agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the immediate right, without notice to or demand on Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, but shall be under no obligation: (i) to pay all or any part of the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mezzanine B Loan, as applicable, and any other sums, that are then due and payable and to perform any act or take any action on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine B Borrower, as applicable, as may be appropriate, to cause all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Mortgage Loan Documents on the part of Mortgage Borrower, or the Mezzanine A Loan Documents on the part of Mezzanine A Borrower or the Mezzanine B Loan Documents on the part of Mezzanine B Borrower, as applicable, to be performed or observed thereunder to be promptly performed or observed; and (ii) to pay any other amounts and take any other action as Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall deem advisable to protect or preserve the rights and interests of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender in the Loan and/or the Collateral. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to complete any cure or attempted cure undertaken or commenced by Administrative Agent. All sums so paid and the costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in exercising rights under this Section  9.7 (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursements), with interest at the Default Rate, for the period from the date of demand by Administrative Agent to Borrower for such payments to the date of payment to Administrative Agent, shall constitute a portion of the Debt, shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and shall be due and payable to Administrative Agent within two (2) Business Days following demand therefor.

(b) Borrower hereby grants, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to grant, Administrative Agent and any Person designated by Lender the right to enter upon the Property at any time for the purpose of carrying out the rights granted to Administrative Agent under this Section  9.7 . Borrower shall not, and shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower or any other Person to impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, any effort or action on the part of Administrative Agent to cure any default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan, or to otherwise protect or preserve Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and/or Lender’s interests in the Loan, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral and the Collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(c) Borrower hereby indemnifies each of Collateral Agent, Administrative Agent and Lender and each of their respective Related Parties from and against all out-of-pocket liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, assessments, actions, or causes of action, judgments, suits, claims, demands, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees, whether or not suit is brought, and settlement costs), and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (except in each case (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Collateral Agent, Administrative Agent, Lender or any of their respective

 

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Related Parties, as applicable, by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such indemnified party) actually imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender or any of their respective Related Parties as a result of the foregoing actions; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, any Lender and/or any of their respective Related Parties. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other party to make any such payment or performance. Borrower shall not impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to not impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, any effort or action on the part of Administrative Agent to cure any default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan, or to otherwise protect or preserve Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and/or Lender’s interests in the Loan and the Collateral following a default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan.

(d) If Administrative Agent shall receive a copy of any notice of default under the Mortgage Loan Documents sent by Mortgage Lender to Mortgage Borrower, under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents sent by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent to Mezzanine A Borrower or under the Mezzanine B Loan Documents sent by Mezzanine B Administrative Agent to Mezzanine B Borrower such notice shall constitute full protection to Administrative Agent for any action taken or omitted to be taken by Administrative Agent, in good faith, in reliance thereon. As a material inducement to Lender’s making the Loan, Borrower hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and waives all claims against Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender arising out of Administrative Agent’s exercise of its rights and remedies provided in this Section  9.7 other than claims arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or any Lender. In the event that Administrative Agent makes any payment in respect of the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mezzanine B Loan, Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all of the rights of Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents against the Property and the Mortgage Borrower, and of Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and/or Mezzanine A Collateral Agent under the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Mezzanine A Borrower and of Mezzanine B Administrative Agent and/or Mezzanine B Collateral Agent under the Mezzanine B Collateral and the Mezzanine B Borrower, as applicable, in addition to all other rights it may have under the Loan Documents.

(e) Any Mortgage Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mezzanine B Loan Default which is cured by Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms hereof shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under this Agreement without any notice, grace or cure period otherwise applicable under this Agreement.

(f) In the event that Administrative Agent makes any payment in respect of the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mezzanine B Loan, Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all of the rights of Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents against the Property and Mortgage Borrower and of Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and/or Mezzanine A Collateral Agent under the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Mezzanine A Borrower and of Mezzanine B Administrative Agent and/or Mezzanine B Collateral Agent under the Mezzanine B Collateral and the Mezzanine B Borrower, as applicable, in addition to all other rights Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender may have under the Loan Documents or applicable law.

 

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Section 9.8 Discussions with Mortgage Lender . In connection with the exercise of its respective rights set forth in the Loan Documents, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time to discuss the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine B Collateral, the Mezzanine B Loan, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine A Loan, the Mortgage Loan, the Loan or any other matter directly with Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mortgage Lender or Mortgage Lender’s, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s or Mezzanine B Administrative Agent’s consultants, agents or representatives without notice to or permission from Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, or Guarantor, nor shall Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent have any obligation to disclose such discussions or the contents thereof with Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

Section 9.9 Independent Approval Rights . If any action, proposed action or other decision is consented to or approved by Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent or Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, such consent or approval shall not be binding or controlling on Administrative Agent except to the extent otherwise expressly stated herein. Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the risks of Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine A Lender and Mezzanine B Lender in making the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan and Mezzanine B Loan, respectively, are different from the risks of Lender in making the Loan, (ii) in determining whether to grant, deny, withhold or condition any requested consent or approval Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent and Administrative Agent may reasonably reach different conclusions, and (iii) subject to the express terms of this Agreement, Administrative Agent has an absolute independent right to grant, deny, withhold or condition any requested consent or approval based on its own point of view. Further, the denial by Administrative Agent of a requested consent or approval shall not create any liability or other obligation of Administrative Agent if the denial of such consent or approval results directly or indirectly in a default under the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mezzanine B Loan, and Borrower hereby waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any claim of liability against Administrative Agent arising from any such denial.

Section 9.10 Intercreditor Agreement; Co-Lender Agreement . (a) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Intercreditor Agreement entered into among Mezzanine Lender and Mortgage Lender will be solely for the benefit of Mezzanine Lender and Mortgage Lender, and that neither Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their Affiliates shall (x) be intended third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions therein, (y) have any rights thereunder and (z) be entitled to rely on any of the provisions contained therein. Borrower’s obligations hereunder are and will be independent of such Intercreditor Agreement and shall remain unmodified by the terms and provisions thereof. None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Mezzanine Lender or Mortgage Lender shall have any obligation to disclose to Borrower or any of its Affiliates the contents of the Intercreditor Agreement. Borrower acknowledges that with respect to certain approvals, calculations and other decisions hereunder, the Intercreditor Agreement may require Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender to consult with or receive the approval of Mortgage Lender prior to providing its own approval or determination regarding the same but such consultation shall in no way modify the standard required for Administrative Agent’s approval as between Borrower and Administrative Agent as set forth in the Loan Documents. Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender acknowledge that Borrower is not a party to the Intercreditor Agreement and shall not have any obligations under such Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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(b) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Co-Lender Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Lenders shall agree upon rights of Lenders as among themselves and the manner in which Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall administer the Loan and exercise their respective rights hereunder (including, without limitation, their rights to approve or consent to any actions or to exercise their discretion in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents), will be solely for the benefit of the Lenders, and that neither Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their Affiliates shall (x) be intended third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions therein, (y) have any rights thereunder and (z) be entitled to rely on any of the provisions contained therein. None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or Lender shall have any obligation to disclose to Borrower or any of its Affiliates the contents of any Co-Lender Agreement. Borrower’s obligations hereunder are and will be independent of such Co-Lender Agreement and shall remain unmodified by the terms and provisions thereof.

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1 Survival . This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the making by Lender of the Loan, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as all or any of the Debt is outstanding and unpaid unless a longer period is expressly set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors and assigns of such party. All covenants, promises and agreements in this Agreement, by or on behalf of Borrower, shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors and assigns of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender, as applicable.

Section 10.2 Agents Discretion; Deliveries to Agents . Whenever pursuant to this Agreement, Administrative Agent exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove or grant any consent or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Administrative Agent, the decision of Administrative Agent to approve or disapprove or grant consent or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be made in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent. Whenever any notice, financial statement or other delivery is required to be made by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the Borrower hereby acknowledges that such delivery shall be made for the benefit of, and for distribution by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to each of the Lenders and the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to provide any such delivery to each of the Lenders in whichever means reasonably deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable.

 

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Section 10.3 Governing Law . (a) THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE LOAN WAS MADE BY LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY BORROWER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN DELIVERED PURSUANT HERETO WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

(b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT, LENDER OR BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY AT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND BORROWER UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTIONS WHICH BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. BORROWER DOES HEREBY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT:

CT Corporation System

111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor

New York New York 10011

AS ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON BORROWER’S BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SAID AGENT AT SAID ADDRESS AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO BORROWER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON BORROWER IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR

 

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PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BORROWER (I) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OF ANY CHANGED ADDRESS OF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREUNDER, (II) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE A SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH SUBSTITUTE AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (III) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE SUCH A SUBSTITUTE IF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK OR IS DISSOLVED WITHOUT LEAVING A SUCCESSOR.

Section 10.4 Modification, Waiver in Writing . (a) No modification, amendment, extension, discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no notice to, or demand on Borrower, shall entitle Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (x) this Agreement and each Loan Document may be amended, supplemented and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Person if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order (i) to cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (ii) to cause such Loan Document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (y) if following the date hereof, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall have jointly identified an ambiguity, inconsistency, obvious error or any error or omission of a technical or immaterial nature, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Documents if, solely in the case of clause (y), the same is not objected to in writing by the Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

Section 10.5 Delay Not a Waiver . Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent in insisting upon strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or any other instrument given as security therefor, shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts due under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or to declare a default for failure to effect prompt payment of any such other amount.

 

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Section 10.6 Notices . All notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if hand delivered or sent by (a) certified or registered United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (b) expedited prepaid delivery service, either commercial or United States Postal Service, with proof of attempted delivery, addressed as follows (or at such other address and Person as shall be designated from time to time by any party hereto, as the case may be, in a written notice to the other parties hereto in the manner provided for in this Section):

 

 

If to Administrative   
Agent:    Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
   500 Delaware Avenue
   Wilmington, DE 19801
   Attention: Patrick J. Healy
  
with a copy to:    Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
   180 Maiden Lane
   New York, NY 10038
   Attention: Alex Cota, Esq.
  
   and
  
   Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
   200 Park Avenue
   New York, NY 10166-0193
   Attention: Matthew Kidd
  
If to Borrower:    c/o VICI Properties Inc.
   8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210
   Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
   Attention: General Counsel
  
With a copy to:    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
   1177 Avenue of the Americas
   New York, New York 10036
   Attention: Daniel M. Eggermann, Esq.
  

 

 

 

 

A notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of expedited prepaid delivery, upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day.

Section 10.7 Trial by Jury . BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER EACH HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM,

 

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COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND BORROWER ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER.

Section 10.8 Headings . The Article and/or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.

Section 10.9 Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

Section 10.10 Preferences . Administrative Agent shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrower to any portion of the obligations of Borrower hereunder. To the extent Borrower makes a payment or payments to Administrative Agent, which payment or proceeds or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or proceeds received, the obligations hereunder or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Administrative Agent.

Section 10.11 Waiver of Notice . Borrower shall not be entitled to any notices of any nature whatsoever from Administrative Agent except with respect to matters for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Administrative Agent to Borrower and except with respect to matters for which Borrower is not, pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the giving of notice. Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to receive any notice from Administrative Agent with respect to any matter for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents do not specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Administrative Agent to Borrower.

Section 10.12 Remedies of Borrower . In the event that a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or its agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Lender or such agent, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrower agrees that neither Lender nor its agents shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrower’s sole remedies shall be limited to commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. The parties hereto agree that any action or proceeding to determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment.

 

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Section 10.13 Expenses; Indemnity . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees to pay or, if Borrower fails to pay, to reimburse, Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of written notice from Administrative Agent for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Lender, Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent in connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Borrower (including without limitation any opinions reasonably requested by Administrative Agent as to any legal matters arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with respect to the Collateral or the Loan); (ii) Borrower’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Borrower’s respective agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing Date, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements; (iii) Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lender’s performance and compliance with any request made by Borrower or its Affiliates after the Closing Date; (iv) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (v) securing Borrower’s compliance with any requests made pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; (vi) the filing and recording fees and expenses, the cost of the UCC Title Insurance Policy, and fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Administrative Agent all required legal opinions, and other reasonable similar expenses incurred in creating and perfecting the Lien in favor of Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (vii) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or affecting Borrower, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Property, the Collateral, or any other security given for the Loan; (viii) enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Borrower under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Collateral or the Property, or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work-out” or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings; and (ix) the annual agency fee payable to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to a separate fee letter between Borrower and Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses enumerated in clauses (i) through (viii) to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person seeking such payment as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable order. Any cost and expenses due and payable to Administrative Agent may be paid from any amounts in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account, as applicable.

(b) Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or

 

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threatened, whether or not an Indemnified Party shall be designated a party thereto), that are actually imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (ii) any breach by Borrower of its obligations under, or any material misrepresentation by Borrower contained in, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or (iii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loan (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided , however , that Borrower shall not have any obligation to any Indemnified Party hereunder to the extent that such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable order or for (x) any consequential damages and/or lost profits, or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from any Indemnified Party by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such Indemnified Party). To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, Borrower shall pay the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnified Parties. If any Indemnified Party shall seek payment from Borrower pursuant to this Section  10.13(b) , Borrower shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, provided that no compromise or settlement shall be entered into without such Indemnified Party’s reasonable consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Indemnified Party concludes that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or other Indemnified Parties that are additional from or additional to those available to Borrower, such Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party.

Section 10.14 Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated . The Schedules and Exhibits annexed hereto are hereby incorporated herein as a part of this Agreement with the same effect as if set forth in the body hereof.

Section 10.15 Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses . Any assignee of Lender’s interest in and to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all offsets, counterclaims or defenses which are unrelated to such documents which Borrower may otherwise have against any assignor of such documents, and no such unrelated counterclaim or defense shall be interposed or asserted by Borrower in any action or proceeding brought by any such assignee upon such documents and any such right to interpose or assert any such unrelated offset, counterclaim or defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

Section 10.16 No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries . (a) Borrower and Lender intend that the relationships created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender. Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture, partnership, tenancy-in-common, or joint tenancy relationship between Borrower and Lender nor to grant Lender any interest in the Property other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or lender.

 

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(b) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lender and Borrower and nothing contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to confer upon anyone other than Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lender and Borrower any right to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained herein or therein. All conditions to the obligations of each Lender to make the Loan hereunder are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of such Lender and no other Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that such Lender will refuse to make the Loan in the absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall under any circumstances be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any or all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by each Lender if, in such Lender’s sole discretion, such Lender deems it advisable or desirable to do so.

Section 10.17 Publicity . All news releases, publicity or advertising by Borrower or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, to Lender, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB or any of their Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Administrative Agent (for itself and on behalf of Lender) in its sole discretion, provided that Borrower and its Affiliates shall be permitted to make any disclosure required by any applicable federal or State securities laws, rules or regulations without the prior written approval of Administrative Agent. All news releases, publicity or advertising by Lender, Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, or to Borrower or its Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that (i) any news releases, publicity or advertising issued in connection with a sale or other disposition of the Loan, or any portion thereof or required by applicable law and (ii) any marketing or other advertising in connection with the enforcement of Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s remedies after an Event of Default, shall not require the prior written approval of Borrower.

Section 10.18 Waiver of Marshalling of Assets . To the fullest extent permitted by law, Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives all rights to a marshalling of the assets of Borrower, Borrower’s partners and others with interests in Borrower, and of the Collateral, and agrees not to assert any right under any laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse order of alienation, the administration of estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents to a sale of the Collateral for the collection of the Debt without any prior or different resort for collection or of the right of Collateral Agent to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Collateral in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.

Section 10.19 Waiver of Counterclaim . Borrower hereby waives the right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against it by Lender or its agents in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

 

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Section 10.20 Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance . In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Loan Documents and that such Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party which drafted same. Borrower acknowledges that, with respect to the Loan, Borrower shall rely solely on its own judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan without relying in any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of any of the foregoing. Neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent shall be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender, Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent of any equity interest any of them may acquire in Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing with respect to Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s exercise of any such rights or remedies. Borrower acknowledges that Lender engages in the business of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with the business of Borrower or its Affiliates.

Section 10.21 Brokers and Financial Advisors . Borrower hereby represents that it has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers, underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and their respective Related Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person that such Person acted on behalf of CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates or Borrower or any of its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The provisions of this Section  10.21 shall survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Debt.

Section 10.22 Prior Agreements . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, between Borrower and Lender are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 10.23 Joint and Several Liability . If Borrower consists of more than one (1) Person the obligations and liabilities of each Person shall be joint and several.

Section 10.24 Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at all times and from time to time until the Debt has been indefeasibly repaid in full, each Lender shall have:

(a) the right to routinely consult with and advise Borrower’s, Mezzanine B Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s and Mortgage Borrower’s management regarding the significant business activities and business and financial developments of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Mortgage Borrower; provided , however , that such consultations shall not include discussions of environmental compliance programs or disposal of hazardous substances. Consultation meetings should occur on a regular basis (no less frequently than quarterly) with Lender having the right to call special meetings at any reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice;

 

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(b) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to examine the books and records of Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Mortgage Borrower at any reasonable times upon reasonable notice;

(c) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section  5.1.11 hereof, to receive monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports, including balance sheets, statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flow, a management report and schedules of outstanding indebtedness; and

(d) the right, without restricting any other rights of Administrative Agent under this Agreement (including any similar right), to approve any acquisition by Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower of any other significant property (other than personal property required for the day to day operation of the Property).

S ection 10.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions . (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the respective parties thereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(i) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(ii) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(A) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(B) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(C) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

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Financial Institution; (ii) “ Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule; (iii) “ EEA Financial Institution ” means (x) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority; (y) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (x)  of this definition, or (x) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (x)  or (y) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent; (iv) “ EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; (v) “ EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution; (vi) “ EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time; and (vii) “ Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 10.26 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Section 10.27 Ratable Share . (a) The liabilities of Lenders shall be several and not joint, (b) no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations of any other Lender, and (c) each Lender shall be liable to Borrower only for its respective Ratable Share of the Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all indemnities by Borrower and obligations for costs, expenses, damages or advances set forth herein shall run to and benefit each Lender in accordance with its Ratable Share.

Section 10.28 Gaming Laws

(a) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the Gaming Laws. Each Lender, Administrative Agent, and Collateral Agent acknowledges that (i) it may be subject of being called forward by any Gaming Authority or any Liquor Authority, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the entry into, ownership and/or operation of the Property, and the possession or control of Gaming Equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming or Liquor License, shall be subject to any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and receipt of required approvals from the requisite Governmental Authorities.

(b) Each Lender, Administrative Agent, and Collateral Agent agrees to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Mortgage Borrower, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Borrower, or to the Loan Documents.

 

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Section 10.29 Lender Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgements .

Each Lender represents and warrants to the Borrower, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent as of the date hereof that:

(a) No Public Sale or Distribution . Each Lender is acquiring its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares for its own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof in violation of applicable federal or state securities laws, and such Lender does not have a present arrangement or agreement to effect any distribution of its Ratable Share of the Loan or the Common Shares to or through any person or entity.

(b) Accredited Investor Status. Each Lender is either (A) a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, (B) an “institutional accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act, or (C) a non-U.S. person (within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act) outside of the United States. By reason of its own business and financial experience, each Lender has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its respective investments in its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares and has the capacity to protect its own interests in connection with the receipt by it of the Common Shares in satisfaction of such Lender’s Ratable Share of the Loan as contemplated hereby and is able to bear the economic risk of the loss of such investment.

(c) Reliance on Exemptions . Each Lender understands that its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that REIT is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Lender’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Lender set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Lender to acquire its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares.

(d) Information . Each Lender acknowledges that neither REIT, the Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any person representing REIT or the Borrower has made any representation to it with respect to REIT or the offering of the Loan and the Common Shares. Such Lender and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of REIT and its Subsidiaries and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Loan and the Common Shares hereunder which have been requested by such Lender. Such Lender and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of REIT. Such Lender understands that its investment in its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares hereunder involves a high degree of risk and acknowledges that it is able to afford a complete loss of such investment. Such Lender has independently evaluated the merits of its decision to acquire its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares

 

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hereunder, and such Lender confirms that it has not relied on the advice of any other Lender’s business and/or legal counsel in making such decision. Such Lender understands that nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented by or on behalf of REIT or its Subsidiaries to the Lender in connection with the acquisition of its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares hereunder constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. Such Lender has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of its Ratable Share of the Loan and the Common Shares hereunder. The foregoing provisions shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the rights that a Lender may have under this Agreement.

(e) No Governmental Review . (e)    Each Lender understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Loan and the Common Shares or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Loan and the Common Shares, nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Loan or the Common Shares.

(f) Transfer or Resale of the Loan and the Common Shares . (f)    Each Lender understands that: neither the Loan nor the Common Shares have been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless subsequently registered thereunder or pursuant to an exemption from such registration.

(g) Legends (g) . Such Lender understands that each certificate representing Common Shares shall bear any legend as required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such Common Shares):

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES BLUE SKY LAWS (“BLUE SKY LAW”) AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE BLUE SKY LAW OR UNLESS SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF REIT SO REQUESTS).

ARTICLE XI – ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

Section 11.1 Appointment and Authority . (a) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB is hereby appointed as Administrative Agent hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and each Lender originally named herein or who hereafter becomes a Lender hereunder hereby irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent to act as agent for the Lenders and to take such actions as the Lenders are obligated or entitled to take under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers as are set forth herein or therein (including in its role as “Collateral Agent”), together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. In addition Administrative Agent shall have the power to issue and is hereby authorized by the Lenders to issue all of the Lenders’ consents and approvals and waivers hereunder, as directed by the Lenders in connection therewith if and to the extent such

 

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Lenders have the right to so direct hereunder. Administrative Agent shall not have a fiduciary relationship with respect to any Lender by reason of this Agreement. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, Administrative Agent shall act solely as agent of the Lenders and does not assume, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any obligations toward or relationship of agency or trust with or for Borrower. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

(b) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB shall also act as the “Collateral Agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto.

Section 11.2 Reliance . The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may consult with legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable to the Lenders for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. The Lenders acknowledge and agree that all acts (with respect to the exercise of any rights or the granting of any consent, waiver or approval on behalf of the Lenders) of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as agents for the Lenders, shall be deemed legally conclusive and binding; and Borrower or any applicable third party (including any court) shall be entitled to rely on any and all acts of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent with respect to the exercise of any rights or the granting of any consent, waiver or approval on behalf of the Lenders in all circumstances where an action by a Lender is required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement or the provisions of any other Loan Document or by applicable laws without the right or necessity of making any inquiry of such Lender as to the authority of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent with respect to such matter. In no event shall any of the foregoing limit the rights or obligations of any Lender with respect to any other Lender pursuant to this Article XI.

 

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Section 11.3 Powers . Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall each have and may exercise all powers that the Lenders have under the Loan Documents and shall exercise such powers on behalf of the Lenders, as applicable. All rights of action (including the right to file proof of claims) under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be enforced by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, without the possession of any promissory notes or the production thereof in any trial or other proceedings relating thereto.    

Section 11.4 Employment of Agents and Counsel . Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent may undertake any of its duties as Administrative Agent hereunder and under any other Loan Document by or through employees, sub-agents, and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be liable to the Lenders, except as to money or securities received by them or their authorized agents, for the default or misconduct of any such sub-agents or attorneys-in-fact. Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to the agency hereby created and its duties hereunder and under any other Loan Document. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any employees, sub-agents or attorneys-in-fact except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such employee, sub-agent or attorney-in-fact.

Section 11.5 General Immunity . Neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties shall be liable to Borrower or any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud, willful misconduct or material default of its obligations hereunder.

Section 11.6 Exculpatory Provisions. Each Lender and Borrower acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender hereby further acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent:

(a) shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

(b) shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Lenders (or such number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws; and

 

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(c) shall, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty or responsibility to disclose, nor shall be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower Party or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent nor any of its Related Parties shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (i) with the consent or at the request of the Lenders (or such number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment. Any such action taken or failure to act pursuant to the foregoing shall be binding on all Lenders. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice describing such Default or Event of Default is given to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent by a Borrower Party or a Lender.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties have any duty or obligation to any Lender or participant or any other Person to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Loan Documents, or (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral.

Section 11.7 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lender s . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

 

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Section 11.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Borrower Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loan and all other Obligations arising under the Loan Documents that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent under Section  10.13 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under Section  10.13 .

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Section 11.9 No Other Duties . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

Section 11.10 Successor Administrative Agent . Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent may resign from the performance of all its functions and duties hereunder at any time, by giving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lenders and Borrower. Such resignation shall take effect on the date set forth in such notice or as otherwise provided below and the retiring Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. Additionally, if Administrative Agent is grossly negligent or commits illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable order, the Lenders may remove Administrative Agent from its role as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Lenders in accordance with the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement, which removal shall be effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, of written notice from the Lenders of such removal. Upon resignation by or replacement of the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, the Lenders shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become

 

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vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable, the provisions of this Article XI and Section  10.13 (with respect to or relating to any events arising or occurring prior to such resignation)shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The new Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall promptly deliver to Borrower a copy of the designation, acceptance and assumption executed by the new Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

CPLV MEZZ 3 LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Authorized Officer
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB , as Administrative Agent
By:   /s/ Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Name: Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Title: Vice President
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB , as Collateral Agent
By:   /s/ Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Name: Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Title: Vice President

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE]

 

Exhibit 10.15

MEZZANINE B LOAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of October 6, 2017

among

CPLV MEZZ 2 LLC,

as Borrower

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

and

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

     2  

Section 1.1

  Definitions      2  

Section 1.2

  Principles of Construction      41  

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

     42  

Section 2.1

  Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower      42  

2.1.1

  Agreement to Lend and Borrow      42  

2.1.2

  Single Disbursement to Borrower      42  

2.1.3

  Pledge Agreement and Loan Documents; Evidence of Indebtedness      43  

2.1.4

  Use of Proceeds      43  

2.1.5

  Ratable Shares/Pro Rata Treatment of Payments      43  

Section 2.2

  Interest Rate      44  

2.2.1

  Interest Rate      44  

2.2.2

  Interest Calculation      44  

2.2.3

  Intentionally Omitted      44  

2.2.4

  Intentionally Omitted      44  

2.2.5

  Default Rate      44  

2.2.6

  Usury Savings      44  

Section 2.3

  Loan Payment      44  

2.3.1

  Monthly Debt Service Payments      44  

2.3.2

  Payments Generally      45  

2.3.3

  Payment on Maturity Date      45  

2.3.4

  Late Payment Charge      45  

2.3.5

  Method and Place of Payment      45  

Section 2.4

  Prepayments      45  

2.4.1

  Voluntary Prepayments      45  

2.4.2

  Liquidation Events      46  

2.4.3

  Prepayments After Event of Default      47  

2.4.4

  Intentionally Omitted      47  

2.4.5

  Intentionally Omitted      47  

2.4.6

  DSCR Trigger Period      47  

Section 2.5

  Intentionally Omitted      48  

Section 2.6

  Release of Collateral      48  

2.6.1

  Release of Collateral      48  

Section 2.7

  Lockbox Account/Cash Management      48  

2.7.1

  Lockbox Account      48  

2.7.2

  Cash Management Account      49  

2.7.3

  Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement      50  

2.7.4

  Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers      50  

2.7.5

  Replacement Lockbox Agreement and Cash Management Agreement      50  

Section 2.8

  Withholding Taxes      50  

 

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ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

     54  

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     54  

Section 4.1

  Borrower Representations      54  

4.1.1

  Organization      54  

4.1.2

  Proceedings      55  

4.1.3

  No Conflicts      55  

4.1.4

  Litigation      55  

4.1.5

  Agreements      56  

4.1.6

  Title      56  

4.1.7

  Solvency      56  

4.1.8

  Full and Accurate Disclosure      57  

4.1.9

  ERISA      57  

4.1.10

  Compliance      58  

4.1.11

  Financial Information      58  

4.1.12

  Condemnation      58  

4.1.13

  Federal Reserve Regulations      59  

4.1.14

  Intentionally Omitted      59  

4.1.15

  Not a Foreign Person      59  

4.1.16

  Intentionally Omitted      59  

4.1.17

  Intentionally Omitted      59  

4.1.18

  Enforceability      59  

4.1.19

  No Prior Assignment      59  

4.1.20

  Insurance      59  

4.1.21

  Intentionally Omitted      59  

4.1.22

  Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses      60  

4.1.23

  Intentionally Omitted      60  

4.1.24

  Intentionally Omitted      60  

4.1.25

  Intentionally Omitted      60  

4.1.26

  Leases      60  

4.1.27

  Intentionally Omitted      60  

4.1.28

  Inventory      60  

4.1.29

  Filing and Recording Taxes      61  

4.1.30

  Special Purpose Entity/Separateness      61  

4.1.31

  Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty      62  

4.1.32

  Illegal Activity      62  

4.1.33

  No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure      62  

4.1.34

  Investment Company Act      63  

4.1.35

  Embargoed Person      63  

4.1.36

  Principal Place of Business; State of Organization      63  

4.1.37

  Environmental Representations and Warranties      63  

4.1.38

  Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account      64  

4.1.39

  Taxes      64  

4.1.40

  Ground Lease      64  

4.1.41

  Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits      66  

4.1.42

  Labor      68  

4.1.43

  CPLV Lease      68  

 

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4.1.44

  Intellectual Property      69  

4.1.45

  Operation of the Property      70  

4.1.46

  Intellectual Property Title and Lien      70  

4.1.47

  REOA      71  

4.1.48

  Mortgage Loan Representations; Mezzanine A Loan Representations      72  

4.1.49

  No Contractual Obligations      72  

Section 4.2

  Survival of Representations      72  

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

     72  

Section 5.1

  Affirmative Covenants      72  

5.1.1

  Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements      72  

5.1.2

  Taxes and Other Charges      74  

5.1.3

  Litigation      75  

5.1.4

  Access to Property      75  

5.1.5

  Notice of Material Adverse Change      75  

5.1.6

  Cooperate in Legal Proceedings      75  

5.1.7

  Perform Loan Documents      76  

5.1.8

  Award and Insurance Benefits      76  

5.1.9

  Further Assurances      76  

5.1.10

  Principal Place of Business, State of Organization      77  

5.1.11

  Financial Reporting      77  

5.1.12

  Business and Operations      80  

5.1.13

  Title to the Collateral and the Property      81  

5.1.14

  Costs of Enforcement      81  

5.1.15

  Estoppel Statement      81  

5.1.16

  Loan Proceeds      82  

5.1.17

  Performance by Borrower      82  

5.1.18

  Intentionally Omitted      83  

5.1.19

  Environmental Covenants      83  

5.1.20

  Leasing Matters      85  

5.1.21

  Alterations      86  

5.1.22

  Operation of Property      88  

5.1.23

  Embargoed Person      90  

5.1.24

  Ground Leases      91  

5.1.25

 

CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security

Documents

     94  

5.1.26

  Transition Period      95  

5.1.27

  IP Collateral      95  

5.1.28

  Payment of Obligations      96  

5.1.29

  No Joint Assessment      96  

5.1.30

  REOA      96  

5.1.31

  ERISA      96  

5.1.32

  Multiemployer Plan Statements      97  

5.1.33

  Taxes      97  

5.1.34

  Required Repairs      98  

5.1.35

  Notices      98  

5.1.36

  Special Distributions      98  

 

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5.1.37

  Curing      98  

5.1.38

  Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine A Borrower Covenants      98  

5.1.39

  Mortgage and Mezzanine A Reserve Funds      99  

Section 5.2

  Negative Covenants      99  

5.2.1

  Operation of Property      99  

5.2.2

  Liens      100  

5.2.3

  Dissolution      101  

5.2.4

  Change In Business      101  

5.2.5

  Debt Cancellation      101  

5.2.6

  Zoning      102  

5.2.7

  No Joint Assessment      102  

5.2.8

  Intentionally Omitted      102  

5.2.9

  ERISA      102  

5.2.10

  Transfers      103  

5.2.11

  CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents      110  

5.2.12

  CPLV Security Documents      111  

5.2.13

  Ground Lease      111  

5.2.14

  REOA      112  

5.2.15

  Limitation on Securities Issuances      113  

5.2.16

  Limitation on Distributions      113  

5.2.17

  Other Limitations      113  

5.2.18

  Contractual Obligations      114  

5.2.19

  Refinancing      114  

5.2.20

  Affiliate Transactions      114  

5.2.21

  Bankruptcy Related Covenants      114  

ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

     115  

Section 6.1

  Insurance      115  

Section 6.2

  Casualty      115  

Section 6.3

  Condemnation      115  

Section 6.4

  Restoration      116  

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

     116  

Section 7.1

  Reserved      116  

Section 7.2

  Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund      116  

Section 7.3

  Replacements and Replacement Reserve      117  

Section 7.4

  Ground Rent Reserve      117  

Section 7.5

  Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund      117  

Section 7.6

  Reserve Funds, Generally      118  

ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

     119  

Section 8.1

  Event of Default      119  

Section 8.2

  Remedies      125  

Section 8.3

  Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease      126  

Section 8.4

  Remedies Cumulative; Waivers      129  

Section 8.5

  Rights of Cure      129  

 

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ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

     130  

Section 9.1

  Secondary Market Transactions      130  

9.1.1

  Sale of Notes and Syndications      130  

9.1.2

  Syndication Costs      133  

9.1.3

  Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans      133  

Section 9.2

  Intentionally Omitted      135  

Section 9.3

  Exculpation      135  

Section 9.4

  Intentionally Omitted      139  

Section 9.5

  Intentionally Omitted      139  

Section 9.6

  Further Assignments      139  

Section 9.7

  Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine A Loan Defaults      140  

Section 9.8

  Discussions with Mortgage Lender      142  

Section 9.9

  Independent Approval Rights      142  

Section 9.10

  Intercreditor Agreement; Co-Lender Agreement      142  

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

     143  

Section 10.1

  Survival      143  

Section 10.2

  Agents’ Discretion; Deliveries to Agents      143  

Section 10.3

  Governing Law      144  

Section 10.4

  Modification, Waiver in Writing      145  

Section 10.5

  Delay Not a Waiver      145  

Section 10.6

  Notices      146  

Section 10.7

  Trial by Jury      146  

Section 10.8

  Headings      147  

Section 10.9

  Severability      147  

Section 10.10

  Preferences      147  

Section 10.11

  Waiver of Notice      147  

Section 10.12

  Remedies of Borrower      147  

Section 10.13

  Expenses; Indemnity      148  

Section 10.14

  Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated      149  

Section 10.15

  Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses      149  

Section 10.16

  No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries      149  

Section 10.17

  Publicity      150  

Section 10.18

  Waiver of Marshalling of Assets      150  

Section 10.19

  Waiver of Counterclaim      150  

Section 10.20

  Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance      150  

Section 10.21

  Brokers and Financial Advisors      151  

Section 10.22

  Prior Agreements      151  

Section 10.23

  Joint and Several Liability      151  

Section 10.24

  Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC)      151  

Section 10.25

 

Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial

Institutions

     152  

Section 10.26

  Counterparts      153  

Section 10.27

  Ratable Share      153  

Section 10.28

  Gaming Laws      153  

 

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ARTICLE XI – ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

     154  

Section 11.1

  Appointment and Authority      154  

Section 11.2

  Reliance      154  

Section 11.3

  Powers      155  

Section 11.4

  Employment of Agents and Counsel      155  

Section 11.5

  General Immunity      155  

Section 11.6

  Exculpatory Provisions      155  

Section 11.7

  Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders      156  

Section 11.8

  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      157  

Section 11.9

  No Other Duties      157  

Section 11.10

  Successor Administrative Agent      158  

SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedule I    –      Rent Roll
Schedule II    –      Required Repairs
Schedule III    –      Organizational Chart of Borrower
Schedule IV    –      Ratable Share of Lenders
Schedule 1.1    –      Qualified Replacement Manager
Schedule 1.2    –      Collective Bargaining Agreements
Schedule 4.1.41    –      Gaming Licenses
Schedule 5.1.21    –      Pre-approved Alterations
Exhibit A    –      Tax Compliance Certificates
Exhibit B    –      Financial Reporting
Exhibit C    –      O&M Plan
Exhibit D    –      Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit E    –      Form of Note

 

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MEZZANINE B LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS MEZZANINE B LOAN AGREEMENT , dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among CPLV MEZZ 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal place of business at c/o VICI Properties Inc., 8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (“ Borrower ”), WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Collateral Agent ”), and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and, individually, a “ Lender ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS , JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a banking association chartered under the laws of the United States of America (together with its successors and assigns, “ JPM Lender ”); BARCLAYS BANK PLC, a public company registered in England and Wales (together with its successors and assigns, “ Barclays Lender ”), GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY, a New York limited partnership (together with its successors and assigns, “ GS Lender ”), and MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, “ MS Lender ”) (each of JPM Lender, Barclays Lender, GS Lender, and MS Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns, each, a “ Co-Mortgage Lender ” and collectively, “ Mortgage Lender ”) is making a loan in the principal amount of One Billion Five Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,550,000,000.00) (the “ Mortgage Loan ”) to CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Mortgage Borrower ”) pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement between Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Lender, dated of even date herewith (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mortgage Loan Agreement ”), which Mortgage Loan is evidenced by that certain Promissory Note A-1, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $666,500,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of JPM Lender, that certain Promissory Note A-2, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $465,000,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of Barclays Lender, that certain Promissory Note A-3, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $209,250,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of MS Lender and that certain Promissory Note A-4, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $209,250,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of GS Lender (as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented, split, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Mortgage Note ”), and secured by, among other things, the lien and security interest of the Fee and Leasehold Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of the date hereof (as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, restated, renewed or replaced, collectively, the “ Mortgage ”) on, among other things, the real property and other collateral as more fully described in the Mortgage;


WHEREAS , certain lenders (together with their respective successors and assigns, collectively, “ Mezzanine A Lender ”), have made a loan in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million and No/100 Dollars ($200,000,000.00) (the “ Mezzanine A Loan ”) to CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Mezzanine A Borrower ”), pursuant to a Mezzanine A Loan Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine A Lender, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Mezzanine A Administrative Agent ”), Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Mezzanine A Collateral Agent ”) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mezzanine A Loan Agreement ”), and Mezzanine A Borrower has granted the Mezzanine A Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Mezzanine A Lender) a first priority pledge and security agreement on, among other things, all of Mezzanine A Borrower’s interest in Mortgage Borrower, together with the other collateral (the “ Mezzanine A Collateral ”) as more fully described in the Mezzanine A Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined);

WHEREAS, Borrower is the direct legal and beneficial owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests in Mezzanine A Borrower (the “ Pledged Company Interests ”);

WHEREAS, Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from Lenders; and

WHEREAS , Lenders are willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined); and

WHEREAS , as a condition precedent to the obligations of Lenders to make the Loan to Borrower, Borrower has entered into that certain Mezzanine B Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Pledge Agreement ”), pursuant to which Borrower has granted to Collateral Agent a first priority security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) as collateral security for the Debt (as hereinafter defined).

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the making of the Loan by Lenders and the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby covenant, agree, represent and warrant as follows:

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.

Section 1.1 Definitions . For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly required or unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent:

Accrual Period ” shall mean (a) the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on (and including) October 9, 2017, and (b) thereafter, the period commencing on and including the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan and ending on and including the ninth (9th) day of the following calendar month.

 

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Additional Charges ” shall mean any interest, late charges, penalties or other similar fees or expenses that are added to or imposed on the amount of any Taxes or Other Charges for the non-payment, late payment or non-timely payment thereof.

Additional Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean a non-consolidation opinion letter delivered in connection with the Loan subsequent to the Closing Date reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent.

Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in Control of, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person ( provided that CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower and any of their respective Affiliates, on the other hand, shall not be deemed to be Affiliates solely as a result of their rights and obligations under the CPLV Lease Documents and/or without limiting Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, including under Section  4.1.30 hereof, as a result of any consolidation of the CPLV Tenant and Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and/or Mortgage Borrower for accounting purposes).

Affiliated Manager ” shall mean any Manager Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Principal, Mortgage Principal, Mezzanine A Principal, Mezzanine C Principal or Guarantor in which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Principal, Mortgage Principal, Mezzanine A Principal, Mezzanine C Principal or Guarantor has, directly or indirectly, a twenty percent (20%) or greater legal, beneficial or economic interest.

Affiliate Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(c) hereof.

Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget, including all planned Capital Expenditures, for the Property prepared by or on behalf of CPLV Tenant in accordance with Section 5.1.11(e) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement for the applicable Fiscal Year or other period.

Approved Rating Agencies ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.6 .

Award ” shall mean any compensation paid by any Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation.

Bail-in Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Bail-in Legislation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

 

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Bankruptcy Action ” shall mean with respect to any Person (a) such Person filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law or soliciting or causing to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against such Person; (c) such Person filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (d) such Person consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for such Person, any portion of the Collateral, any portion of the Mezzanine A Collateral, or any portion of the Property (other than in connection with an application by or on behalf of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent); or (e) such Person making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting in writing in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due.

Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §101, et seq ., as the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law.

Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Borrower’s Knowledge ” or “ Knowledge ” (and words of similar import) shall mean the current actual knowledge, as opposed to constructive or imputed knowledge, of each of John Payne, Edward Pitoniak and Mary E. Higgins, as President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the REIT (and with respect to John Payne and Mary E. Higgins, including, in their capacity as the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of CEOC immediately prior to the Closing Date), which individuals constitute the primary individuals tasked with the day to day management of the REIT (and thus the Borrower), and shall include any other employees of Borrower or its Affiliates which shall succeed to such positions or perform comparable responsibilities of such individuals. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any of such individuals have any personal liability by virtue of being named in this definition or certifying to matters on behalf of Borrower.

Borrower Operating Agreement ” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

Business Day ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Capital Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the amount expended for items capitalized under GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts (including expenditures for building improvements or major repairs, leasing commissions and tenant improvements).

 

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Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.7.2 hereof.

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Cash Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine Administrative Agents, Mezzanine Collateral Agents, Mezzanine Borrower, and CMA Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Cash Sweep Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Casino Components ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Casualty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.2 hereof.

Cause ” shall mean, with respect to an Independent Director, (a) acts or omissions by such Independent Director that constitute systematic and persistent or willful disregard of such Independent Director’s duties, (b) such Independent Director has been indicted or convicted for any crime or crimes of moral turpitude or dishonesty or for any violation of any Legal Requirements, (c) such Independent Director no longer satisfies the requirements set forth in the definition of “Independent Director”, (d) the fees charged for the services of such Independent Director are materially in excess of the fees charged by the other providers of Independent Directors listed in the definition of “Independent Director” or (v) any other reason for which the prior written consent of Administrative Agent shall have been obtained.

CEC ” shall mean Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ” shall mean CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Closing Date ” shall mean the date of the funding of the Loan.

CMA Agent ” shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any successor Eligible Institution acting as Agent under the Cash Management Agreement.

Co-Lender Agreement ” means any co-lender agreement or similar agreement among Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders, and any amendments, modifications, exhibits and agreements related thereto.

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

Collateral ” shall mean the “Collateral” (as such term is defined in the Pledge Agreement) and shall include all amounts on deposit in the Reserve Funds (if any) and any and all other property or collateral in which Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders) is granted a security interest under any of the Loan Documents, in each case whether existing on the date hereof or hereafter pledged or assigned to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders).

 

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Collective Bargaining Agreement ” shall mean, the agreement set forth on Schedule  1. 2 attached hereto and any collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property that may be entered into after the date hereof by Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant or with respect to which Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant could reasonably be expected to have any liability, as any of the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Condemnation ” shall mean a temporary or permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result or in lieu or in anticipation of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property, or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the Property or any part thereof.

Connection Income Taxes ” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Section 2.8 Taxes or branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes.

Contractual Obligation ” shall mean as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, or any provision of the foregoing.

Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management, policies or activities of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (and Control with respect to a Person (a “ Subject Person ”) shall not be deemed absent solely because another Person shall have veto rights with respect to major decisions with respect to such Subject Person). “Controlled” and “Controlling” shall have correlative meanings.

CPC ” shall mean Caesars Palace Corporation and subsidiaries (and any successor entities thereto), provided, that for all purposes hereunder, including any financial statements of CPC or calculations or amounts with respect to CPC, such items shall only be with respect to the Property and no other assets of CPC.

CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain CPLV IP Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by CPLV Tenant and IP Owner in favor of Mortgage Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease ” shall mean that certain Lease (CPLV) dated as of the date hereof, between Mortgage Borrower, as lessor, and CPLV Tenant, as lessee, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

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CPLV Lease Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.3(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, CPLV Lease Guaranty, the CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement.

CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations ” shall mean, collectively, all obligations and liabilities of CPLV Tenant guaranteed by CPLV Lease Guarantor as set forth in the CPLV Lease Guaranty.

CPLV Lease Guarantor ” shall mean, as the context may require, (i) CEC, (ii) upon a Transfer in accordance with the terms hereof, Replacement CEC Sponsor or (iii) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to and in compliance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Lease Guaranty made by CPLV Lease Guarantor to Mortgage Borrower (as landlord) pursuant to Article XVII of the Management Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease SNDA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV Security Documents ” shall mean, collectively, (i) that certain Security Agreement (CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant in favor of Mortgage Borrower (as landlord), dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and (ii) the CPLV IP Security Agreement.

CPLV Tenant ” shall mean, (i) collectively, Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (which shall immediately after the closing of the Loan, merge into CEOC) and CEOC or (ii) if the context requires, a replacement tenant that satisfies the requirements as required hereunder that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e) or pursuant to Section  8.3 hereof.

CPLV Tenant EOD ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(e) hereof.

 

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CPLV Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Trademark License Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark License Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Caesars License Company, LLC and Desert Palace LLC, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Trademark Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Caesars License Company, LLC, Desert Palace LLC, Mortgage Borrower and Lender as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Debt ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount set forth in, and evidenced by, this Agreement together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other sums (including the Prepayment Premium) due to Lender in respect of the Loan under this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document.

Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, the scheduled principal, if any, and interest payments due under this Agreement.

DSCR Cure Deposit Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

DSCR Cure Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

DSCR Trigger Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document which, but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” shall mean, with respect to the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Legal Rate or (b) three percent (3%) above the Interest Rate.

EBITDAR ” shall mean, for an applicable period, the net income (loss) attributable to CPC, determined in accordance with GAAP (“ Net Income ”); provided, however, that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating Net Income: (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances,

 

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shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; and (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded.

EEA Financial Institution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

EEA Member Country ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

EEA Resolution Authority ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

Eligible Account ” shall mean a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000.00 and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

Eligible Institution ” shall mean either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and the other Approved Rating Agencies for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in subclause (a)  hereof.

Embargoed Person ” shall mean any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq. , The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq. , and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan made by the Lender is in violation of law.

Enforcement Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.3(a) hereof.

 

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Environmental Indemnity ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine B Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed by Borrower and Guarantor in connection with the Loan for the benefit of Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Environmental Law ” means any federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, policies and other applicable governmental directives or requirements, as well as common law, relating to protection of human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment, relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling or Release of Hazardous Substances, relating to liability for or costs of Remediation or prevention of Releases of Hazardous Substances or relating to liability for or costs of actual or threatened danger to human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment. Environmental Law includes, but is not limited to, the following statutes, as amended, any successor thereto, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local counterparts thereto: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (including but not limited to Subtitle I relating to underground storage tanks); the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the River and Harbors Appropriation Act. Environmental Law also includes, but is not limited to, any applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations addressing similar issues, as well as common law: (a) conditioning transfer of property upon a negative declaration or other approval of a Governmental Authority of the environmental condition of the Property; (b) requiring notification or disclosure of Releases of Hazardous Substances or other environmental condition of the Property to any Governmental Authority or other Person, whether or not in connection with transfer of title to or interest in property; (c) imposing conditions or requirements in connection with environmental permits or authorizations; (d) relating to nuisance, trespass or other causes of action related to the presence or Release of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or at the Property; (e) relating to wrongful death or personal injury resulting from any presence of, Release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances; or (f) relating to property or other damage in connection with the presence, Release of or use of Hazardous Substances at the Property.

Environmental Liens ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.19 hereof.

Environmental Report ” shall mean that certain Environmental Site Assessment, dated as of February 7/8, 2017, prepared by EHS Support.

Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.

 

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ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

ERISA Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence with respect to a Plan of a reportable event, within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA, unless the 30-day notice requirement with respect thereto has been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor) (“ PBGC ”); (b) the application for a minimum funding waiver with respect to a Plan; (c) the provision by the administrator of any Plan of a notice of intent to terminate such Plan, pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA (including any such notice with respect to a plan amendment referred to in Section 4041(e) of ERISA); (d) the cessation of operations at a facility of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate in the circumstances described in Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (e) the withdrawal by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiple Employer Plan during a plan year for which it was a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA; (f) the conditions set forth in Section 430(e) of the Code or Section 303(k)(1)(A) and (B) of ERISA to the creation of a lien upon property or assets or rights to property or assets of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate for failure to make a required payment to a Plan are satisfied; (g) the termination of a Plan by the PBGC pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA, or the occurrence of any event or condition described in Section 4042 of ERISA that constitutes grounds for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, a Plan; (h) any failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (i) the determination that any Plan is or is expected to be in “at-risk” status, within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA, (j) the receipt by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice concerning the imposition of liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA), or in “endangered” or “critical status” (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA) or terminated (within the meaning of Section 4041A of ERISA), (k) the existence with respect to any Plan of a non-exempt Prohibited Transaction, (l) the failure by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate to pay when due (after expiration of any applicable grace period) any installment payment with respect to withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA or (m) with respect to any Foreign Plan, (1) the failure to make or, if applicable, accrue in accordance with normal accounting practices, any employer or employee contributions required by applicable law or by the terms of such Foreign Plan, (2) the failure to register or loss of good standing with applicable regulatory authorities of any such Foreign Plan required to be registered or (3) the failure of any Foreign Plan to comply with any material provisions of applicable law and regulations or with the material terms of such Foreign Plan.

EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a) hereof.

 

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Excess Cash Flow ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Cash Management Agreement.

Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or with respect to Lender or Administrative Agent or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Lender or Administrative Agent, (a) Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Section 2.8 Taxes, and branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of Lender or Administrative Agent being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of any Lender, U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section  2.8 amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor or participating Lender immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Section  2.8(e) , and (d)  any U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed under FATCA.

FATCA ” shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code (or any amended or successor version described above) or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to, or in connection with, any intergovernmental agreement, treaty, convention or other understanding among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

FF&E ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement

Fiscal Year ” shall mean each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the term of the Loan.

Fitch ” shall mean Fitch, Inc.

Fixtures ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Foreign Benefit Arrangement ” shall mean any employee benefit arrangement mandated by non-U.S. law that is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

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Foreign Plan ” shall mean each “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is not subject to U.S. law and is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

Forum Shops Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease by and between CPLV Tenant (as successor to Caesars Palace Realty LLC), as landlord, and Forum Shops LLC (as successor to Forum Developers Limited Partnership) (“ Forum Shops Lessee ”), as tenant, dated as of February 7, 2003, as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of Leasehold dated November 14, 2003, and amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of September 8, 2015 and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of April 14, 2016, as assigned pursuant to that certain Lease Assignment and Assumption, dated as of the date hereof, from Caesars Palace Realty LLC to CPLV Tenant, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder.

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.

Gaming Authorities ” shall mean any of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, and any other gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after the Closing Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the Property or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the Closing Date be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Gaming Laws ” or “ Gaming Regulations ” shall mean the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act, as amended from time to time, all regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, the provisions of the Clark County Code applicable to the gaming activities at the Property as amended from time to time, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, regulations and Legal Requirements of any Gaming Authority applicable to gaming activities at the Property.

Gaming License ” shall mean any license, qualification, franchise, accreditation, approval, registration, permit, finding of suitability or other authorization of a Gaming Authority relating to gaming, the gaming business, the ownership of Gaming Equipment, or the operation of a casino under the Gaming Laws or required by the Gaming Authorities, in each case, which are necessary or appropriate for the ownership and/or operation of the casino gaming operations at the Property, including the lease of the Property to CPLV Tenant for the gaming activities at the Property and the Management Agreement or Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable.

Gaming License Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxiv) hereof.

 

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Gaming Proceeding Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxiv) hereof.

Government Lists ” means (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, commission, office or other authority of any nature whatsoever for any governmental unit (foreign, federal, state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now or hereafter in existence including, without limitation, all Gaming Authorities having jurisdiction over the Property (and any operations conducted therein), the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Borrower.

Grantor Trust ” shall mean a grantor trust as defined in Subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the Code, that holds the Debt or a portion thereof.

Ground Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Operating Lease, dated as of the date hereof between Mortgage Borrower and Ground Lessor, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

Ground Lessor ” shall mean Caesars Octavius, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Ground Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Ground Rent Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Guarantor ” shall mean VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Guaranty Agreement (Mezzanine B), dated as of the date hereof, executed and delivered by Guarantor in connection with the Loan to Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Hazardous Substances ” shall mean any and all substances (whether solid, liquid or gas) defined, listed, or otherwise classified as pollutants, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, extremely hazardous wastes, or words of similar meaning or regulatory effect under applicable Environmental Laws, including but not limited to petroleum

 

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and petroleum products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon, radioactive materials, flammables, explosives, mold, mycotoxins, microbial matter and airborne pathogens (naturally occurring or otherwise), but excluding substances of kinds and in amounts ordinarily and customarily used or stored in similar properties for the purpose of cleaning or other maintenance or operations and otherwise in compliance with all Environmental Laws.

Hotel Components ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Indebtedness ” of a Person, at a particular date, shall mean the sum (without duplication) at such date of (a) all indebtedness or liability of such Person (including, without limitation, amounts for borrowed money and indebtedness in the form of mezzanine debt or preferred equity); (b) obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments; (c) indebtedness of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations); (d) obligations of such Person under letters of credit; (e) obligations of such Person under acceptance facilities; (f) all guaranties, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations of such Person to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds, to invest in any Person or entity, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person under PACE Loans and (h) obligations of such Person secured by any Liens, whether or not the obligations have been assumed (other than the Permitted Encumbrances).

Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.13(b) hereof.

Indemnified Parties ” shall mean each Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and each of their respective Related Parties as well as the respective successors and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including, but not limited to, any successors by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or a substantial portion of Lender’s assets and business).

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Section 2.8 Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnifying Person ” shall mean each of Borrower and Guarantor.

Independent Director ” shall mean an individual who has prior experience as an independent director, independent manager or independent member with at least three years of employment experience and who is provided by CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Agents, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, Stewart Management Company, Lord Securities Corporation or, if none of those companies is then providing professional Independent Directors, another nationally-recognized company reasonably approved by Administrative Agent, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Borrower and that provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business, and which individual is duly appointed as an Independent Director and is not, and has never been, and will not while serving as Independent Director be, any of the following:

 

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(a) a member (other than a “special member” or “springing member”), partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer or employee of Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates, including Guarantor (other than serving as an Independent Director of Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower and that is required by a creditor to be a single purpose bankruptcy remote entity, provided that such Independent Director is employed by a company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors or managers in the ordinary course of its business);

(b) a creditor, supplier or service provider (including provider of professional services) to Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates (other than a nationally-recognized company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services to Borrower or any of its Affiliates in the ordinary course of its business);

(c) a family member of any such member, partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer, employee, creditor, supplier or service provider; or

(d) a Person that controls (whether directly, indirectly or otherwise) any of (a), (b) or (c) above.

A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition and satisfies subparagraph (a) by reason of being the Independent Director of a “special purpose entity” affiliated with Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower shall be qualified to serve as an Independent Director of the Borrower, provided that the fees that such individual earns from serving as an Independent Director of affiliates of Borrower in any given year constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such individual’s annual income for that year. For purposes of this paragraph, a “special purpose entity” is an entity, whose organizational documents contain restrictions on its activities and impose requirements intended to preserve such entity’s separateness that are substantially similar to those contained in the definition of Special Purpose Entity of this Agreement.

Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean that certain non-consolidation opinion letter dated the date hereof delivered by Berger Harris LLP in connection with the Loan.

Insurance Premiums ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Insurance Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Intercreditor Agreement ” means any intercreditor agreement among the Mezzanine Lenders, as mezzanine lenders, and Mortgage Lender(s), as mortgage lender(s), and any amendments, modifications, exhibits and agreements related thereto.

Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate of seven and forty-five hundredths percent (7.45%) per annum.

 

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IP Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

IP Licenses ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

IP Owner ” shall mean CPLV Tenant, Caesars License Company, LLC or any other Person that owns any Intellectual Property or is a party to any IP License which is used in or held for use in the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property.

IP Schedule ” shall have the meaning provided in Section  4.1.44 hereof.

IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement made by Mortgage Borrower to Mortgage Lender dated the date hereof as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

IRS ” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Lease ” shall mean any lease (other than the CPLV Lease and the Ground Lease), sublease or subsublease, letting, license, concession or other agreement (whether written or oral and whether now or hereafter in effect), including the Forum Shops Lease, pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of any space in the Property by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease and (a) every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement entered into in connection with such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement and (b) every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto.

Legal Requirements ” shall mean, all federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting the Property or any part thereof, or the construction, use, alteration or operation thereof, or any part thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses and authorizations and regulations relating thereto (including, without limitation, all Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits), including, without limitation, any which may (a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, the Mezzanine A Collateral or any part thereof, or the Collateral or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Legal Requirements” shall include, and be deemed to include, all applicable Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws.

Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and assigns. If the beneficial owner of the Loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes is a REMIC or a Grantor Trust, Lender shall mean the REMIC or Grantor Trust, as applicable.

 

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Letter of Credit ” shall mean an irrevocable, unconditional, transferable, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent (either an evergreen letter of credit or one which does not expire until at least thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date or such earlier date as is thirty (30) days after such letter of credit is no longer required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lender) and entitling Collateral Agent to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Collateral Agent stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Agreement in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent, issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and upon which letter of credit Collateral Agent shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Collateral Agent has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder); and (c) thirty (30) days after the Collateral Agent has given notice to Borrower that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder). Borrower shall not have or be permitted to have any liability or other obligations under any reimbursement agreement with respect to any Letter of Credit or otherwise in connection with any reimbursement to the Eligible Institution for draws on such Letter of Credit. Any Letters of Credit delivered hereunder shall be treated as a contribution to Borrower accompanied by the execution and delivery of a contribution agreement with the party to such Letter of Credit and a waiver of subrogation in respect of any claims against Borrower.

Lien ” shall mean, any mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, indemnity deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, PACE Loan, or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or affecting Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral (or any portion thereof or any interest therein), the Mezzanine A Collateral (or any portion thereof or any interest therein), the Property, any portion thereof or any interest therein, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.

Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.2(a) hereof.

Liquor Authority ” shall mean any Governmental Authority, whether now or hereafter in existence, or any officer or official thereof, but only to the extent that such Governmental Authority, or any officer or official thereof, possesses the authority to regulate the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Property.

Liquor Laws ” shall mean all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules and regulations pursuant to which Liquor Authorities possess regulatory, licensing or permit authority over the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages.

Loan ” shall mean the loan made by the Lenders to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00).

 

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Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, any Note, the Pledge Agreement, the Environmental Indemnity, the Guaranty, the Cash Management Agreement, and all other agreements, instruments and documents executed and/or delivered by Borrower and/or Guarantor to Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent (for the benefit of any Lender) or to any Lender, in connection with the Loan, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Lockbox Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.7.1 hereof.

Lockbox Agreement ” shall mean that certain Clearing Account Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Lender, and Lockbox Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Lockbox Account.

Lockbox Bank ” shall mean the clearing bank which establishes, maintains and holds the Lockbox Account, which shall be an Eligible Institution.

Lockout Period ” means the period from and including the Closing Date through and including the Payment Date in October 2020.

Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, entered into by and between Mortgage Borrower, Manager, CPLV Tenant and CPLV Lease Guarantor pursuant to which, among other things, Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property, or, if the context requires, a Replacement Management Agreement with a Qualified Manager entered into in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder (but for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereunder, the Management Agreement shall not include the CPLV Lease Guaranty).

Manager ” shall mean CPLV Manager, LLC, or, if the context requires, a Qualified Manager who is managing the Property in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

Market Capitalization ” means, with respect to any Person, an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of equity interests of such Person on the date of determination multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing sale price per share of such equity interests as reported in composite transactions for the principal securities exchange on which such equity interests are traded for the thirty (30) consecutive trading days (excluding any such trading day in which a material suspension or limitation was imposed on trading on such securities exchange) immediately preceding the date of determination. If such equity interests are not so traded, are not so reported or such Person’s Market Capitalization is otherwise not readily observable, such Person’s “Market Capitalization” for purposes of this Agreement shall be its equity value based on a valuation by a valuation firm appointed under the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, or, in the event no such valuation firm is appointed, that is acceptable to Borrower, CPLV Tenant and Administrative Agent and that is not an Affiliate of either Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

 

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Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event or condition (which, taken together with any other existing events or conditions at such time) that has a material adverse effect on (a) the use or operation of the Property as a hotel and casino, or value of the Property or the CPLV Lease, (b) the capacity of Borrower to own the Collateral, (c) the ability of Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Borrower’s other material obligations under the Loan Documents, (d) the ability of Mezzanine A Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Mezzanine A Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Mezzanine A Borrower’s other material obligations under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (e) the ability of Mortgage Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Mortgage Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Mortgage Borrower’s other material obligations under the Mortgage Loan Documents, (f) the Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Guaranty, any Mezzanine A Loan Document to which it is a party or any Mortgage Loan Document to which it is a party, (g) the enforceability or validity of any Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender under any Loan Document, (h) the enforceability or validity of any Mezzanine A Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Mezzanine A Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or any Mezzanine A Lender under any Mezzanine A Loan Document, or (i) the enforceability or validity of any Mortgage Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Mortgage Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Mortgage Lender under any Mortgage Loan Document.

Material REOA ” shall mean each of (i) that certain Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration, dated as of February 7, 2002 and recorded as Document No. 1516 in Book 20031118 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of November 14, 2003, that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of April 29, 2016 and recorded as Instrument No. 20160503-0002965 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of the date hereof, and recorded in the official records of Clark County, Nevada on or about the date hereof, (ii) that certain Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of May 20, 2011, and recorded as Instrument No. 201105200002942 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of October 11, 2013 and recorded as Instrument No. 201310110002342 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and (iii) any other REOA where the termination, loss or material modification of such REOA could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Maturity Date ” shall mean October 31, 2022, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Loan becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Loan becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.

 

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Maximum Legal Rate ” shall mean the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement and as provided for herein or the other Loan Documents, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan.

Mezzanine A Administrative Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine A Borrower Company Agreement ” shall mean, that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mezzanine A Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Mezzanine A Collateral Agent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine A Loan that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  A Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine A Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine A Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A Lender, as applicable, in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

 

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Mezzanine  A Pledge Agreement ” shall mean the “Pledge Agreement” as defined in the Mezzanine  A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine A Principal ” shall mean the “Principal” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine A Reserve Funds ” shall mean the “Reserve Funds” as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine Administrative Agents ” shall mean, collectively, the Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.2(a) hereof.

Mezzanine Borrower ” shall mean, collectively, Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Mezzanine C Borrower, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine C Administrative Agent ” means, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or any successor thereof in accordance with Section 11.7 of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Borrower ” shall mean CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine C Collateral Agent ” means, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or any successor thereof in accordance with Section 11.7 of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine C Equity Conversion ” shall mean the exchange of the Mezzanine C Loan for common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in the REIT in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Mezzanine C Loan Documents.

Mezzanine  C Lender ” shall mean the lenders party to the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement from time to time, and their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine  C Loan ” shall mean that certain loan made as of the date hereof by Mezzanine C Lender to Mezzanine C Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00).

Mezzanine  C Loan Agreement ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among, Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent, Mezzanine C Borrower and Mezzanine C Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time.

 

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Mezzanine  C Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine C Loan that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine C Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine C Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine C Lender in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine Collateral ” shall mean, collectively, the Collateral and the “Collateral” as defined in each of the other Mezzanine Loan Agreements.

Mezzanine Collateral Agents ” shall mean, collectively, the Collateral Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and Mezzanine C Collateral Agent, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, the Mezzanine A Debt Service Payment Amount and the Mezzanine C Debt Service Payment Amount.

Mezzanine Lenders ” shall mean, collectively, the Lenders, Mezzanine A Lender and Mezzanine C Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine Loan Agreements ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and the Mezzanine C Loan Documents, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loans ” shall mean, collectively, the Loan, the Mezzanine A Loan and the Mezzanine C Loan, to the extent each of the same has not been repaid or satisfied, in full.

Mezzanine Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount, the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount, and the Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount.

 

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Minimum Facilities Threshold ” shall mean (i) not less than 2,500 rooms, 100,000 square feet of casino floor containing no less than 1,300 slot machines and 100 gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than $75,000,000 per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least 1 large entertainment venue, provided , that clause (ii) of this definition may be satisfied if the manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, on each Payment Date, the amount of interest which accrues on the Loan for the immediately preceding Accrual Period.

Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Morningstar ” shall mean Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC, or any of its successors in interest, assigns, and/or changed entity name or designation resulting from any acquisition by Morningstar, Inc. or other similar entity of Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.

Mortgage ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, together its successors and assigns.

Mortgage Collateral ” shall mean the “Collateral” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Debt Service ” shall mean, “Debt Service” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, together with its successors and assigns.

Mortgage Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Debt ” shall mean the “Debt”, as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Note ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

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Mortgage Principal ” shall mean the “Principal” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Reserve Funds ” shall mean the “Reserve Funds” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, as applicable, in respect of which the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor could have any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, including any liability on account of any ERISA Affiliate.

Multiple Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and at least one Person other than the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower or Guarantor could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated including any liability on account of an ERISA Affiliate.

Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any Liquidation Event, all amounts actually paid to or received by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Borrower in connection with such Liquidation Event (and not paid to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents), less (a) all reasonable costs incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lenders, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent, Mezzanine A Lender, and/or Mortgage Lender in connection with the collection, recovery and/or settlement thereof, (b) the costs incurred by Mortgage Borrower in connection with the repair of any unsafe condition and the restoration of all or any portion of the Property made in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, (c) amounts required or permitted to be deducted therefrom and amounts paid to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, (d) amounts required or permitted to be deducted therefrom and amounts paid to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (e) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of the Property in connection with realization thereon pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents following and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Default, such reasonable and customary costs and expenses of sale or other disposition (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and brokerage commissions), (f) in the case of a foreclosure sale, such costs and expenses incurred by Mortgage Lender and/or any servicer under the Mortgage Loan Documents as Mortgage Lender shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents, (g) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of any Mezzanine A Collateral in connection with realization thereon following a Mezzanine A Loan Default, such reasonable and customary costs and expenses of sale or other disposition (including attorneys’ fees and brokerage commissions), (h) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of any Mezzanine A Collateral in connection with realization thereon following a Mezzanine A Loan Default, such costs and expenses incurred by Mezzanine A Lender, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents as Mezzanine A Lender, Mezzanine A Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine A

 

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Administrative Agent shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, and (i) in the case of a refinancing of the Mortgage Loan or Mezzanine A Loan, such costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of such refinancing as shall be reasonably approved by Administrative Agent.

New Hotel Tower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Note ” shall mean, a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit E hereto, evidencing the aggregate Debt of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from such Lender’s Ratable Share of the Loan.

O&M Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.19 hereof.

Obligations ” shall mean Borrower’s obligation to pay the Debt and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

OFAC Searches ” shall mean searches which confirm that any Person is not listed as a designated Person on any lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or is not otherwise the subject of any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. Government or by other applicable sanctions authority.

Officer’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate delivered to Administrative Agent by Borrower which is signed by an authorized officer of Borrower or the general partner, managing member or sole member of Borrower, as applicable and executed and delivered in their capacity as such authorized officer.

Operating Permits ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.41 hereof.

Other Charges ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Other Connection Taxes ” means Section 2.8 Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between Lender and the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in the Loan or any Loan Document).

Other Obligations ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Section 2.8 Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

PACE Loan ” shall mean (x) any “Property-Assessed Clean Energy loan” or (y) any other indebtedness, without regard to the name given to such indebtedness, which is (i) incurred for improvements to the Property for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable energy sources, resource conservation, or a combination of the foregoing, and (ii) repaid through multi-year assessments against the Property.

 

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Participant Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.1(f) hereof.

Patriot Act Offense ” means any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

Payment Date ” shall mean the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan, or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

PBGC ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the definition of ERISA Event.

Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean, collectively, (a) in the case of the Collateral, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Loan Documents, and (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) in the case of the Mezzanine A Collateral, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, and (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, and (c) in the case of the Property, (i) all Liens, encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy, (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iii) all easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar non-monetary encumbrances recorded against the Property from time to time that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) the Liens and security interests created by the Mortgage Loan Documents, (v) with respect to CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property and its personal property, any liens and security interests created in connection with any financing or loan to CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease and, as applicable, the terms hereunder, (vi) any worker’s, mechanic’s or other similar Liens on the Property that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, provided , that any such Lien is bonded over or insured or discharged within sixty (60) days of their filing or are being contested in accordance with the Loan Documents (or which are being contested by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA), (vii) Liens relating to customary purchase money security interests of sellers of goods that satisfy the conditions set forth in the definition of Permitted Indebtedness in the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (viii) Liens securing Permitted Equipment Leases, (ix) Leases with Tenants, without any option to purchase, in effect on the date of this Agreement or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Agreement and

 

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(x) such other title and survey exceptions as Administrative Agent has approved or may approve in writing in Administrative Agent’s sole and reasonable discretion, which Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not materially adversely affect the value or use of the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, Mortgage Borrower’s ability to repay the Mortgage Loan, Mezzanine A Borrower’s ability to repay the Mezzanine A Loan, or Borrower’s ability to repay the Loan.

Permitted Equipment Leases ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Equipment Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in clause (xxiii) of the definition of “Single Purpose Entity.”

Permitted Investments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Transfer ” shall mean any of the following: (a) any transfer, directly as a result of the death of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by the decedent in question to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (b) any transfer, directly as a result of the legal incapacity of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by such natural person to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (c) Permitted Encumbrances, (d) with respect to Mortgage Borrower, Permitted Indebtedness (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement), (e) any Transfer permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10(d) hereof without the consent of Administrative Agent, and (f) any Permitted Equipment Transfer.

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.

Personal Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Plan ” shall mean a Single Employer Plan, a Multiple Employer Plan or a Multiemployer Plan.

Plan Asset Regulations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.9(b)(i) hereof.

Plan Assets ” shall mean “plan assets” as defined in the Plan Asset Regulations.

Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary pledge, grant of security interest or collateral assignment of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

 

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Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Prepayment Premium ” shall mean (a) for any prepayment made during the period from and after the Lockout Period through and including the Payment Date in November 2021 (the “ Fourth Anniversary ”), an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid, and (b) for any prepayment made during the period from and after the Fourth Anniversary through the Maturity Date, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid.

Principal ” shall mean the Special Purpose Entity that is the general partner of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited partnership, or managing member of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited liability company other than a single-member Delaware limited liability company. For the avoidance of doubt, as of the Closing Date there is no Principal.

Priority Waterfall Payments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Priority Waterfall Cessation Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default) or (b) the expiration of the applicable cure period for any CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 .

Prohibited Transaction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975(c) of the Code.

Property ” shall mean the parcel of real property, the Improvements thereon and all personal property owned by Mortgage Borrower (or leased pursuant to a Ground Lease) and encumbered by the Mortgage, together with all rights pertaining to such property and Improvements, as more particularly described in the granting clauses of the Mortgage and referred to therein as the “Property”.

Provided Information ” shall mean any and all financial and other information provided to Administrative Agent at any time prepared by, or at the direction of, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, or Guarantor with respect to the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Property, any other Mortgage Collateral, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Lease Documents, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager. For the avoidance of doubt, any information in the environmental reports, appraisals and property conditions reports that were commissioned by Mortgage Lender or any Lender (other than any information in such reports or appraisals that was provided to Mortgage Lender or any Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower) shall not constitute Provided Information.

Public Vehicle ” shall mean a Person (i) whose securities are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, AMEX, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext or Luxembourg Stock Exchange and shall include a majority owned subsidiary of any such Person or any operating partnership through which such Person conducts all or substantially all of its business or (ii) for whom voting equity securities representing sufficient voting power to elect a majority of such Person’s directors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such Person shall Control or be under common Control with the Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee;

(b) such Person shall be solvent and have a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of not less than $4,000,000,000;

(c) such Person (i) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization of less than $8,000,000,000, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer or (ii) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization greater than or equal to $8,000,000,000.00, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 7.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer; and

(d) such Person and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such transferee:

(1) has, collectively with the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of no less than $4,000,000,000;

(2) has or is Controlled by a Person that has demonstrated expertise in owning or operating real estate or gaming properties; and

(3) (x) shall Control CPLV Tenant and (y) shall Control, be Controlled by or be under common Control with Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor;

(b) the transferee and any other Affiliates to the extent required under applicable law are licensed, registered and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and hold all required Gaming Licenses to operate the Property as a casino resort property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(c) the transferee has not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude or that has not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors;

 

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(d) the transferee has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List;

(e) the transferee has not been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) bankruptcy proceeding during the prior five (5) years from such date of determination;

(f) the transferee is not and, is not Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority; and

(g) the transferee and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

Qualified Manager ” shall mean either (a) Manager or (b) a Qualified Replacement Manager.

Qualified Replacement Manager ” shall mean either (a) an organization which manages (or is under the Control of or common Control of an Affiliate that manages) a casino resort property (other than the Property) that (i) satisfies the Minimum Facilities Threshold, (ii) has gross revenues of not less than $750,000,000 per year for each of the preceding three (3) years as of the date of determination, and (iii) on the date of determination, is at least of comparable standard of quality as the Property (by way of example only, and without limitation, as of the Closing Date, each of the following casino resort properties satisfies the requirements of clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence: Bellagio, Aria, Venetian (Las Vegas), Palazzo, Wynn (Las Vegas), Encore, City of Dreams (Macau), Galaxy Macau, Sands Cotai, Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Wynn Macau, and Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)), or (b) any management company set forth on Schedule  1.1 hereof or (c) any other management company approved by Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, provided , in each case, if such Person is an Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, if required by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall have obtained an Additional Insolvency Opinion. At the time of appointment, such organization (1) shall not be subject to any Bankruptcy Action, (2) shall have never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and shall not be listed in any Government List, (3) shall not be, and shall not be Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a Person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority, (4) shall have not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude, (5) shall have not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, and (6) shall have all required licenses and approvals required under applicable law, including all Gaming Licenses for itself, its officers, directors and Affiliates required to manage and operate the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Replacement Management Agreement (if any).

 

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Ratable Share ”, “ Ratable ” or “ ratably ” shall mean, with respect to any Lender, its share of the Loan based on the proportion of the outstanding principal balance advanced or held by such Lender to the total outstanding principal amount of the Loan. The Ratable Share of each Lender on the date of this Agreement after giving effect to the funding of the Loan on the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule IV attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and Morningstar or any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency, which has assigned a rating to the Securities.

Rating Agency Confirmation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.1(e) hereof.

REIT ” shall mean VICI Properties Inc., or any successor thereto by merger or otherwise by operation of law.

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

Release ” of any Hazardous Substance shall mean any release, deposit, discharge, emission, leaking, spilling, seeping, migrating, injecting, pumping, pouring, emptying, escaping, dumping or disposing or other movement of Hazardous Substances into or through the environment.

Remediation ” shall mean any response, remedial, removal, or corrective action with respect to any Hazardous Substance, any activity to cleanup, detoxify, decontaminate, contain or otherwise remediate any Hazardous Substance, any actions to prevent, cure or mitigate any Release of any Hazardous Substance, any action to correct any noncompliance with any Environmental Laws or with any permits issued pursuant thereto, any inspection, investigation, study, monitoring, assessment, audit, sampling and testing, laboratory or other analysis, or evaluation relating to any Hazardous Substances.

REMIC Trust ” shall mean a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code that holds the Debt or a portion thereof.

Rents ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

REOA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Replacement Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.5 hereof.

Replacement Cash Management Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.5 hereof.

 

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Replacement Management Agreement ” shall mean, collectively, (a) a management agreement with a Qualified Manager, which management agreement shall be (i) if Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, in substantially the same form and substance as the Management Agreement as of the date hereof or in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, or (ii) if Qualified Manager is not an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in form and substance, and (b) a transition services agreement with such Qualified Manager, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (or if the Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified Replacement Guarantor, a transition services agreement in substantially the same form and substance as the Transition Services Agreement or otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent).

Replacement Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Required Repairs ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Reserve Funds ” shall mean any escrow fund established by the Loan Documents.

Restoration ” shall mean the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) after (i) a Casualty to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such Casualty, and (ii) a Condemnation, as nearly as possible to the condition as the Property existing immediately prior to such Condemnation (subject to Legal Requirements and taking into account the taken portion of the Property), in each case, with such other alterations as are approved by Mortgage Lender (or following the repayment of the Mortgage Loan in full, as may be reasonably approved by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent or following the repayment of the Mezzanine A Loan in full, as may be reasonably approved by Administrative Agent).

Restricted Party ” shall mean collectively, (a) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of Borrower that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of the REIT and (b) any shareholder, partner, member, non-member manager, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any Affiliated Manager or any non-member manager but, with respect to clause (b), excluding (x) any shareholder or owner of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interest in the REIT, (y) any shareholders or owners of stock or equity interests in a Public Vehicle or that are otherwise publicly traded on any nationally or internationally recognized stock exchange or (z) any Public Vehicle.

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.

Sale or Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, encumbrance, pledge, grant of option or other transfer or disposal of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

Satisfactory Search Results ” shall mean the results of credit history check, litigation, lien, bankruptcy, judgment and other similar searches with respect to the applicable transferee and its applicable Affiliates, in each case, (i) revealing no matters which would have a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) demonstrating that any transferee is not an Embargoed Person.

 

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Section  2.8 Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Severed Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(c) hereof.

Single Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 3(41) or Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, as applicable, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and no Person other than the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

Special Purpose Entity ” shall mean a limited partnership or limited liability company that, since the date of its formation and at all times on and after the date thereof, has complied with and shall at all times comply with the following requirements unless it has received either prior consent to do otherwise from Administrative Agent and an Additional Insolvency Opinion, in each case:

(i) is and shall be organized solely for the purpose of (A) in the case of Borrower, acquiring and owning, holding, selling, transferring, exchanging and managing its equity interest in the Mezzanine A Borrower, entering into and performing its obligations under the Loan Documents with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lenders, refinancing the Collateral in connection with a permitted repayment of the Loan, acting as the sole member of Mezzanine A Borrower, and transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing or (B) in the case of a Principal, acting as a general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Collateral or as member of the limited liability company that owns the Collateral and in each case transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing;

(ii) has not engaged and shall not engage in any business unrelated to the activities set forth in clause (i) of this definition;

(iii) has not owned and shall not own any property other than its ownership interest in the Mezzanine A Borrower;

(iv) does not have and shall not have any assets other than (A) in the case of Borrower, the Collateral or (B) in the case of a Principal, its partnership interest in the limited partnership or the membership interest in the limited liability company that owns the Collateral and personal property necessary or incidental to its ownership of such interests;

 

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(v) has not engaged in, sought, consented to or permitted and shall not engage in, seek, consent to or permit (A) any dissolution, winding up, liquidation, consolidation or merger or (B) any sale or other transfer of all or substantially all of its assets or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of its business, except as permitted by the Loan Documents;

(vi) shall not cause, consent to or permit any amendment of its limited partnership agreement, articles of organization, certificate of formation, operating agreement or other formation document or organizational document (as applicable) with respect to the matters set forth in this definition;

(vii) if such entity is a limited partnership, has and shall have at least one general partner and has and shall have, as its only general partners, Special Purpose Entities each of which (A) is a corporation or single-member Delaware limited liability company, (B) has two (2) Independent Directors, and (C) holds a direct interest as general partner in the limited partnership of not less than 0.5%;

(viii) reserved;

(ix) if such entity is a limited liability company (other than a limited liability company meeting all of the requirements applicable to a single-member limited liability company set forth in this definition of “Special Purpose Entity”), has and shall have at least one (1) member that is a Special Purpose Entity, that is a single-member limited liability company, that has at least two (2) Independent Directors and that directly owns at least one-half-of-one percent (0.5%) of the equity of the limited liability company;

(x) if such entity is a single-member limited liability company, (A) is and shall be a Delaware limited liability company, (B) has and shall have at least two (2) Independent Directors serving as managers of such company, (C) shall not take any Bankruptcy Action and shall not cause or permit the members or managers of such entity to take any Bankruptcy Action, unless two (2) Independent Directors then serving as managers of the company shall have participated consented in writing to such action, and (D) has and shall have either (1) a member which owns no economic interest in the company, has signed the company’s limited liability company agreement and has no obligation to make capital contributions to the company, or (2) two natural persons or one entity that is not a member of the company, that has signed its limited liability company agreement and that, under the terms of such limited liability company agreement becomes a member of the company immediately prior to the withdrawal or dissolution of the last remaining member of the company;

(xi) has not and shall not (and, if such entity is (a) a limited liability company, has and shall have a limited liability agreement or an operating agreement, as applicable, or (b) a limited partnership, has a limited partnership agreement, that, in each case, provide that such entity shall not) (1) dissolve, merge, liquidate, consolidate; (2) sell all or substantially all of its assets; (3) amend its organizational documents with respect to the matters set forth in this definition without the consent of Administrative Agent; or (4) without the affirmative vote of two (2) Independent Directors of itself or the consent of a Principal that is a member or general partner in it, take any Bankruptcy Action;

 

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(xii) shall at all times intend to remain solvent and intend to pay its debts and liabilities (including, a fairly-allocated portion of any personnel and overhead expenses that it shares with any Affiliate) from its assets as the same shall become due, and shall intend to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder, of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xiii) shall not fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity of such entity and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xiv) shall maintain its bank accounts, books of account, books and records separate from those of any other Person and, to the extent that it is required to file tax returns under applicable law, has filed and shall file its own tax returns, except to the extent that it (A) is required by law or does file consolidated tax returns, (B) only files an information return or (C) is treated as a disregarded entity for federal or state tax purposes;

(xv) has maintained and shall maintain its own records, books, resolutions and agreements;

(xvi) has not commingled and shall not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other Person and has not participated and shall not participate in any cash management system with any other Person (other than the cash management system established pursuant to the Loan Documents), provided that funds and assets of Borrower and of its direct or indirect members, partners or other interest-holders may be paid as distributions to their respective equity owners and their respective owners may make capital contributions to Borrower;

(xvii) has held and shall hold its assets in its own name;

(xviii) has conducted and shall conduct its business in its name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of itself or of Borrower, except for business conducted on behalf of itself by another Person under a business management services agreement that is on commercially-reasonable terms, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

(xix) (A) has maintained and shall maintain its financial statements, accounting records and other entity documents separate from those of any other Person; (B) has shown and shall show, in its financial statements, its asset and liabilities separate and apart from those of any other Person; and (C) has not permitted and shall not permit its assets to be listed as assets on the financial statement of any of its Affiliates except as required by GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts; provided , however , that any such consolidated financial statement contains a note indicating that the Special Purpose Entity’s separate assets and credit are not available to pay the debts of such Affiliate and that the Special Purpose Entity’s liabilities do not constitute obligations of the consolidated entity;

 

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(xx) has paid and intends to pay its own liabilities and expenses, including the salaries of its own employees, only out of its own funds and assets, and has maintained and intends to maintain a sufficient number of employees in light of its contemplated business operations(it being acknowledged that Borrower presently has no employees), provided , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xxi) has observed and shall observe all partnership, corporate or limited liability company formalities necessary to maintain its separate existence, as applicable;

(xxii) Reserved;

(xxiii) shall have no Indebtedness other than (i) the Loan and (ii) such other liabilities that are permitted pursuant to this Agreement (the items described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, “ Permitted Indebtedness ”);

(xxiv) has not assumed, guaranteed or become obligated and shall not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person, has not held out and shall not hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person or has not pledged and shall not pledge its assets to secure the obligations of any other Person;

(xxv) has not acquired and shall not acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members or shareholders or any other owner or Affiliate;

(xxvi) has allocated and shall allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with any of its Affiliates, constituents, or owners, or any guarantors of any of their respective obligations, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, paying for shared office space and for services performed by any employee of an Affiliate;

(xxvii) with respect to Borrower, has maintained and used and shall maintain and use separate stationery, invoices and checks bearing its name and not bearing the name of any other entity unless such entity is clearly designated as being the Special Purpose Entity’s agent;

(xxviii) reserved;

(xxix) has held itself out and identified itself and shall hold itself out and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of Borrower and not as a division or part of any other Person except for services rendered under a business management services agreement with an Affiliate, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

 

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(xxx) has maintained and shall maintain its assets in such a manner that it shall not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(xxxi) has not made and shall not make loans to any Person and has not held and shall not hold evidence of indebtedness issued by any other Person or entity (other than cash and investment-grade securities issued by an entity that is not an Affiliate of or subject to common ownership with such entity);

(xxxii) has not identified and shall not identify its partners, members or shareholders, or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or part of it, and has not identified itself and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xxxiii) other than capital contributions and distributions permitted under the terms of its organizational documents, has not entered into or been a party to, and shall not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with any of its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and comparable to those of an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;

(xxxiv) has not had and shall not have any obligation to, and has not indemnified and shall not indemnify its partners, officers, directors or members, as the case may be, in each case unless such an obligation or indemnification is fully subordinated to the Debt and shall not constitute a claim against it in the event that its cash flow is insufficient to pay the Debt;

(xxxv) reserved;

(xxxvi) has not had and shall not have any of its obligations guaranteed by any Affiliate except as provided by the Loan Documents with respect to the Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity;

(xxxvii) has not formed, acquired or held and shall not form, acquire or hold any subsidiary (other than Mezzanine A Borrower), except that, if applicable, Principal may acquire and hold its interest in Borrower;

(xxxviii) has complied and shall comply with all of the terms and provisions contained in its organizational documents necessary to maintain its separate existence ( provided that Borrower and Principal may be entities disregarded as separate from its respective tax owners under applicable tax law);

(xxxix) has conducted and shall conduct its business so that each of the assumptions made about it and each of the facts stated about it in the Insolvency Opinion, or if applicable, any Additional Insolvency Opinion, are true;

 

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(xl) has not permitted and shall not permit any Affiliate or constituent party independent access to its bank accounts; and

(xli) is, has always been and shall continue to be duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing in the state of its incorporation or formation and in all other jurisdictions where it is qualified to do business.

State ” shall mean, the State or Commonwealth in which the Property or any part thereof is located.

Syndication ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1 hereof.

Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Taxes ” shall mean all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or part thereof. In no event shall any PACE Loan be considered Taxes for purposes of this Agreement.

Tenant ” means the lessee of all or a portion of the Property under a Lease.

Threshold Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.21 hereof.

Title Insurance Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Total Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of obligations to pay rent or other amounts under any lease which obligations are classified and accounted for as capital leases on such Person’s balance sheet under GAAP (“ Capital Lease Obligations ”), indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP to (ii) EBITDAR.

Total Net Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (a) (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations or indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP less (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash or cash equivalents of such Person and its subsidiaries that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of such person and its subsidiaries to (b) EBITDAR.

Trademarks ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10 hereof.

Transition Services Agreement ” shall mean Transition of Management Services Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof by and among CPLV Tenant, Manager, Borrower Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and Caesars License Company, LLC, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York; provided, however, that if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, the perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority of the security interest in any item or portion of the Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York (“ Other UCC State ”), “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such Other UCC State for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

UCC Financing Statements ” shall mean the UCC financing statements authorized pursuant to the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents and filed in the applicable filing offices.

UCC Title Insurance Policy ” shall mean, with respect to the Collateral, a UCC title insurance policy in the form acceptable to Administrative Agent issued with respect to the Collateral and insuring the lien of the Pledge Agreement encumbering the Collateral.

Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default ” shall mean any Tenant Event of Default (as defined in the CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant that is continuing beyond any applicable notice and cure periods provided to CPLV Tenant thereunder, if any.

Uniform System of Accounts ” shall mean the most recent edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels as adopted by the American Hotel and Motel Association.

U.S. Obligations ” shall mean non-redeemable securities evidencing an obligation to timely pay principal and/or interest in a full and timely manner that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (b) to the extent acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies, other “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

U.S. Person ” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section  7701(a)(30) of the Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.8(e) .

Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

 

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Section 1.2 Principles of Construction .  (a) All references to sections, schedules and exhibits are to sections, schedules and exhibits in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.

(b) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as to any clauses or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the effect that Borrower shall use commercially reasonable effort to cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to act or to refrain from acting in any manner or other phrases of similar effect, such clause or provision, in each case, shall require that Borrower has caused Mortgage Borrower to undertake and exercise in a commercially reasonable manner, its rights under the CPLV Lease to cause CPLV Tenant to so act or to refrain from so acting in such manner. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as to any clauses or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the effect that Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to act or to refrain from acting in any manner or other phrases of similar effect, such clause or provision, in each case, shall require that Borrower has caused Mezzanine A Borrower to cause Mortgage Borrower to so act or to refrain from so acting in such manner.

(c) All references to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Note or any other Mortgage Loan Document shall mean the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Note or such other Mortgage Loan Document as in effect on the date hereof, as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, but only to the extent that Administrative Agent has consented to the foregoing. With respect to terms defined by cross-reference to the Mortgage Loan Documents, such defined terms shall have the definitions set forth in the Mortgage Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and no modifications to the Mortgage Loan Documents shall have the effect of changing such definitions for the purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to any modifications required to be entered into by Mortgage Borrower under Section 9.1.1 or 9.1.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) unless Administrative Agent expressly consents to such modification in writing that such references or definitions, as appearing, incorporated into or used in this Agreement have been revised. All references to the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or any other Mezzanine A Loan Document shall mean the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or such other Mezzanine A Loan Document as in effect on the date hereof, as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, but only to the extent that Administrative Agent has consented to the foregoing. With respect to terms defined by cross-reference to the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, such defined terms shall have the definitions set forth in the Mezzanine A Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and no modifications to the Mezzanine A Loan Documents shall have the effect of changing such definitions for the purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to any modifications required to be entered into by Mezzanine A Borrower under Section 9.1.1 or 9.1.3 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) unless Administrative Agent expressly consents to such modification in writing that such references or definitions, as appearing, incorporated into or used in this Agreement have been revised.

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Mortgage Loan or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, any provisions in this Agreement cross-referencing provisions of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents shall be effective notwithstanding the termination of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents by payment in full of the Mezzanine A Loan or otherwise.

(e) To the extent that any terms, provisions or definitions of any Mortgage Loan Documents that are incorporated herein by reference are incorporated into the Mortgage Loan Documents by reference to any document or instrument, such terms, provisions or definitions that are incorporated herein by reference shall at all times be deemed to incorporate each such term, provision and definition of the applicable other document or instrument as the same is set forth in such other document or instrument as of the Closing Date, without regard to any amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements, waivers or other modifications to or of such other document or instrument occurring after the Closing Date, unless Administrative Agent expressly agrees that such term, provision or definition as appearing, incorporated into, or used in this Agreement have been revised. To the extent that any terms, provisions or definitions of any Mezzanine A Loan Documents that are incorporated herein by reference are incorporated into the Mezzanine A Loan Documents by reference to any document or instrument, such terms, provisions or definitions that are incorporated herein by reference shall at all times be deemed to incorporate each such term, provision and definition of the applicable other document or instrument as the same is set forth in such other document or instrument as of the Closing Date, without regard to any amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements, waivers or other modifications to or of such other document or instrument occurring after the Closing Date, unless Administrative Agent expressly agrees that such term, provision or definition as appearing, incorporated into, or used in this Agreement have been revised.

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

Section 2.1 Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower .

2.1.1 Agreement to Lend and Borrow . (a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lenders hereby agree to make and Borrower hereby agrees to accept the Loan on the Closing Date.

(b) Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, the Loan, or so much thereof as is advanced pursuant to this Agreement, in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest thereon to be computed from the date of this Agreement at the Interest Rate, and to be paid in accordance with the terms hereof.

(c) No Lender is using Plan Assets to fund the Loan, except under circumstances where a prohibited transaction exemption, granted by the U.S. Department of Labor, applies, all of the conditions of which have been and continue to be satisfied.

2.1.2 Single Disbursement to Borrower . Borrower may request and receive only one (1) borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and any amount borrowed and repaid hereunder in respect of the Loan may not be reborrowed. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Loan has been fully funded as of the Closing Date.

 

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2.1.3 Pledge Agreement and Loan Documents; Evidence of Indebtedness .

(a) The Loan shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(b) The Loan shall be evidenced by one or more records of account maintained by each Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the Borrower, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Loan made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the records maintained by any Lender and the records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Promptly following the reasonable request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Ratable Share of the Loan in addition to such records.

(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Section  2.1.3(b) , and by each Lender in its records pursuant to Section  2.1.3(b) , shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such records, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such records shall not limit or otherwise affect the Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.1.4 Use of Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan to (a) make an equity contribution to Mezzanine A Borrower in order to cause Mezzanine A Borrower to use such amounts for any use permitted pursuant to Section 2.1.4 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, (b) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Loan, as approved by Administrative Agent, and (c) distribute the balance, if any, to Borrower.

2.1.5 Ratable Shares/Pro Rata Treatment of Payments . (a) the Loan shall be allocated Ratably among the Lenders according to the amounts of their Ratable Share; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of the Loan by Borrower (including those made from Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service) shall be made Ratably for the account of the Lenders; (c) each payment of interest on the Loan by Borrower shall be made for the Ratable account of Lenders and (d) all losses, costs and expenses suffered by the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or the Lenders relating to the Loan, in each case, shall be allocated by Administrative Agent pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Ratable Shares.

 

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Section 2.2 Interest Rate .

2.2.1 Interest Rate . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall accrue at the Interest Rate or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement from (and including) the Closing Date to but excluding the Maturity Date.

2.2.2 Interest Calculation . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be calculated by multiplying (a) the actual number of days elapsed in the relevant Accrual Period by (b) a daily rate based on the Interest Rate and a three hundred sixty (360) day year by (c) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan.

2.2.3 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.5 Default Rate . In the event that, and for so long as, any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Loan and any other amounts due pursuant to the Loan Documents, shall accrue interest at the Default Rate, calculated from the date such Event of Default occurred.

2.2.6 Usury Savings . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the express condition that at no time shall Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest on the principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If, by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, then the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal (without any Prepayment Premium or other prepayment fee or penalty) and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Administrative Agent (for the account of the Lenders) for the use, forbearance, or detention of the sums due under the Loan, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full (without any Prepayment Premium or other prepayment fee or penalty) so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate of interest from time to time in effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is outstanding.

Section 2.3 Loan Payment .

2.3.1 Monthly Debt Service Payments . Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed (a) on the Closing Date, an amount equal to interest only on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan for the initial Accrual Period and (b) on November 10, 2017 and on each Payment Date thereafter up to and including the Maturity Date, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, which payments shall be applied to accrued and unpaid interest.

 

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2.3.2 Payments Generally . For purposes of making payments hereunder, but not for purposes of calculating Accrual Periods, if the day on which such payment is due is not a Business Day, then amounts due on such date shall be due on the immediately preceding Business Day and with respect to payments of principal due on the Maturity Date, interest shall be payable at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, through and including the day immediately preceding such Maturity Date. All amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be payable without setoff, counterclaim, defense or any other deduction whatsoever.

2.3.3 Payment on Maturity Date . Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, on the Maturity Date the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due hereunder and under the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.3.4 Late Payment Charge . Subject to Section  2.7.3 hereof, if any principal, interest or any other sums due under the Loan Documents are not paid by Borrower on or prior to the date on which it is due (other than the principal amount due on the Maturity Date), Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, within five (5) Business Days of written demand an amount equal to the lesser of three percent (3%) of such unpaid sum and the Maximum Legal Rate in order to defray the expense incurred by Administrative Agent handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lenders for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Any such amount shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2.3.5 Method and Place of Payment . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments and prepayments under this Agreement shall be made to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date when due and shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at Administrative Agent’s office or as otherwise directed by Administrative Agent, and any funds received by Administrative Agent after such time shall, for all purposes hereof, be deemed to have been paid on the next succeeding Business Day.

Section 2.4 Prepayments .

2.4.1 Voluntary Prepayments . (a) Borrower shall be prohibited from prepaying the Loan, in whole or in part, during the Lockout Period except in connection with Section  2.4.2 .

(b) After the expiration of the Lockout Period, Borrower may prepay the Debt in full, but not in part (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section  2.4.2 ), provided that: (i) Mortgage Borrower shall prepay the Mortgage Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower shall make a pro rata prepayment of the Mezzanine A Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, (iii) Mezzanine C Borrower shall make a pro rata prepayment of the Mezzanine C Loan in

 

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accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement and (iv) Borrower pays Administrative Agent, in addition to the outstanding principal amount of the Loan to be prepaid, (A) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through and including the last day of the Accrual Period related to the Payment Date next occurring following the date of such prepayment, or, if such prepayment occurs on a Payment Date, through and including the last day of the Accrual Period related to such Payment Date; (B) all other sums then due and payable under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, but not limited to all of Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lenders’ costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements) incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders in connection with such prepayment; (C) unless such prepayment in full occurs during the three (3) month period prior to the originally-scheduled Maturity Date, the applicable Prepayment Premium; and (D) Borrower’s submission of a notice to Administrative Agent setting forth the projected date of prepayment, which date shall be no less than ten (10) Business Days from the date of such notice (which notice may be modified or revoked by Borrower upon not less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice to Administrative Agent, provided that Borrower shall pay all of Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lenders’ reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such modification or revocation).

(c) Borrower shall have the right to prepay the Debt in full (but not in part) prior to the expiration of the Lockout Period in the event a CPLV Lease Default has occurred and is continuing, so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or cause Mortgage Borrower to cure) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof and Borrower otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in Section  2.4.1(b) above (except that Borrower shall not be restricted from prepaying the Debt in full prior to the expiration of the Lockout Period).

2.4.2 Liquidation Events . (a) In the event of (i) any Casualty to the Property or any material portion thereof, (ii) any Condemnation of the Property or any material portion thereof, (iii) a Transfer of the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property in connection with realization thereon by Mezzanine A Collateral Agent or Mortgage Lender following a Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mortgage Loan Default, including without limitation a foreclosure sale, (iv) any refinancing of the Property, Mezzanine A Collateral, Mezzanine A Loan or the Mortgage Loan, or (v) the receipt by Mortgage Borrower of any excess proceeds realized under its owner’s title insurance policy after application of such proceeds by Mortgage Borrower to cure any title defect (each, a “ Liquidation Event ”), Borrower shall cause the related Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to be deposited directly with Administrative Agent to be held for the benefit of Lenders. Provided an Event of Default shall not be continuing, any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service so deposited pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 , shall be (A) first applied by Administrative Agent to the actual reasonable out of pocket costs of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection with any prepayment pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 (without duplication of any amounts paid to Administrative Agent in accordance with Article VI hereof), and then (B) applied by Administrative Agent as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service up to the amount of the Loan and interest that would have accrued on such amount through the end of the Accrual Period in which such monthly Payment Date occurs (such amounts in clauses (A) and (B) together, the “ Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount ”); provided , however , if an Event of Default has occurred and is

 

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continuing, Administrative Agent may apply such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Except during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service in excess of the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount shall be applied as follows: (i) first, to the Mezzanine C Lender, in an amount equal to the Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount, to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine C Loan Documents, and (ii) second, to Borrower (with such amounts disbursed to Borrower under this clause (ii) for the avoidance of doubt not constituting Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service).    After the occurrence of and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may apply such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Other during the continuance of an Event of Default, no Prepayment Premium or other premium shall be due in connection with any prepayment made pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 .

(b) Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent of any Liquidation Event following Borrower obtaining knowledge of such event. Borrower shall be deemed to have knowledge of (i) a sale (other than a foreclosure sale) of the Property or Mezzanine A Collateral on the date on which a contract of sale for such sale is entered into by Mortgage Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower, and a foreclosure sale, on the date notice of such foreclosure sale is received by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, and (ii) a refinancing of the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, on the date on which a binding commitment or a term sheet in connection with which a rate lock has been executed for such refinancing has been entered into. The provisions of this Section  2.4.2(b) shall not be construed to contravene in any manner the restrictions and other provisions regarding refinancing of the Mezzanine A Loan or Mortgage Loan or Transfer of the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.4.3 Prepayments After Event of Default . If, during the continuance of an Event of Default, payment of all or any part of the principal amount of the Debt is tendered by Borrower or otherwise recovered by Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, through application of any Reserve Funds), such tender or recovery shall (a) include interest at the Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of the Loan through the last calendar day of the Accrual Period within which such tender or recovery occurs and (b) be deemed a voluntary prepayment by Borrower and shall in all instances include (i) an amount equal to the applicable Prepayment Premium and (ii) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through the end of the related Accrual Period.

2.4.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.5 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.6 DSCR Trigger Period . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents (a) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to deliver a Letter of Credit to Mortgage Lender in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or maintain the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but

 

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Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, or (ii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, and (b) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to deliver a Letter of Credit to Mezzanine A Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or maintain the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.6 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, or (ii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to deliver a Letter of Credit to Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate, without duplication, in the same manner as the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2.5 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 2.6 Release of Collateral . Except as set forth in this Section  2.6 , no repayment or prepayment of all or any portion of the Loan shall cause, give rise to a right to require, or otherwise result in, the release of the Collateral or the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

2.6.1 Release of Collateral . (a) Administrative Agent shall, upon the written request and at the sole expense of Borrower, upon payment in full in cash of all principal and interest due on the Loan and all other amounts due and payable under the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, cause Collateral Agent to release the Lien of the Pledge Agreement on the Collateral and return to Borrower all certificates or other documents that constitute or evidence the Collateral.

(b) In connection with the release and reconveyance of the Pledge Agreement, Borrower shall submit to Administrative Agent, not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date of the prepayment of the Loan in full, a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for the Collateral for execution by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable. Such release shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Collateral is located and shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. In addition, Borrower shall provide all other documentation Administrative Agent reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrower in connection with such release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such documentation (i) is in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (ii) will effect such releases in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lenders for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lenders incur arising from such release (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and Borrower shall pay, in connection with such release, all recording charges, filing fees, taxes or other expenses payable in connection therewith.

Section 2.7 Lockbox Account/Cash Management .

2.7.1 Lockbox Account . (a) During the term of the Loan, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to establish and maintain an account (the “ Lockbox Account ”) with Lockbox Bank in trust for the benefit of Mortgage Lender, which Lockbox Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Mortgage Lender. The Lockbox Account shall be

 

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entitled “CPLV Property Owner LLC as Borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, et al., as Lender, pursuant to Loan Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 – Lockbox Account”. Mortgage Lender and its servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals from the Lockbox Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Lockbox Account shall be paid by Mortgage Borrower. All monies now or hereafter deposited into the Lockbox Account shall be deemed additional security for the Debt subject to the prior rights of Mortgage Lender as a secured party and any prohibitions contained in the Mortgage Loan Documents. The Lockbox Agreement and Lockbox Account shall remain in effect so long as the Loan remains outstanding. The Lockbox Account shall at all times be an Eligible Account. The Lockbox Account when established shall be treated as a “deposit account” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended from time to time.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to at all times comply with the provisions of Section 2.7.1 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

2.7.2 Cash Management Account . (a) During the term of the Loan, so long as the Mortgage Loan remains outstanding, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to establish and maintain a segregated Eligible Account (the “ Cash Management Account ”) to be held by CMA Agent in trust and for the benefit of Mortgage Lender, which Cash Management Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Mortgage Lender and otherwise established and maintained in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Borrower will not and will not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower in any way to alter or modify the Cash Management Account and will notify Administrative Agent of the account number thereof. Mortgage Lender and its servicer shall have the sole and exclusive right to make withdrawals from the Cash Management Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Cash Management Account shall be paid by Mortgage Borrower. Borrower shall direct or cause Mortgage Borrower to direct that all cash distributions from the Cash Management Account to be paid to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders in accordance with the Cash Management Agreement (including the Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service) be deposited with Administrative Agent (for the benefit of Lenders).

(b) Intentionally Omitted.

(c) The insufficiency of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account and the applicable subaccounts thereof shall not relieve Borrower from the obligation to make any payments, as and when due pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such obligations shall be separate and independent, and not conditioned on any event or circumstance whatsoever.

(d) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or the CPLV Lease SNDA, all funds on deposit in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default may be applied by Administrative Agent in such order and priority as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole and unfettered discretion.

 

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2.7.3 Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower’s obligations with respect to the payment of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount shall be deemed satisfied to the extent sufficient amounts are deposited in the Cash Management Account to satisfy such obligations pursuant to this Agreement on the dates each such payment is required, regardless of whether any of such amounts are so applied by Mortgage Lender, CMA Agent or Administrative Agent, provided that if the Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default, prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event, Administrative Agent shall apply amounts on deposit in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account to payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments and any amounts remaining in such subaccounts after payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments shall be deposited in the Excess Cash Flow Reserve.

2.7.4 Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers . All transfers of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account to the applicable subaccounts or otherwise to or for the benefit of any Mezzanine Lender, pursuant to this Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, Mortgage Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents or Mezzanine C Loan Documents are intended by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Mortgage Lender and the Mezzanine Lenders to constitute, and shall constitute, distributions from Mortgage Borrower to Mezzanine A Borrower, from Mezzanine A Borrower to Borrower, and from Borrower to Mezzanine C Borrower, as applicable. No provision of the Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents or the Mezzanine C Loan Documents shall create a debtor-creditor relationship between Mortgage Borrower and any Mezzanine Lender.

2.7.5 Replacement Lockbox Agreement and Cash Management Agreement . If Mortgage Borrower is no longer required to maintain the Lockbox Account or the Cash Management Account in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, to the extent that Mezzanine A Borrower has not established same in accordance with Section 2.7.5 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, Borrower shall establish a lockbox account or cash management account (the “ Replacement Cash Management Account ”) and cash management system (as applicable) with Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to a replacement lockbox account agreement or cash management agreement (as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Replacement Cash Management Agreement ”) (as applicable) in a form reasonably acceptable to Borrower and Administrative Agent, which replacement lockbox account agreement or Replacement Cash Management Agreement shall be substantially the same as the Lockbox Agreement or Cash Management Agreement (as applicable).

Section 2.8 Withholding Taxes . (a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Section 2.8 Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Section 2.8 Tax from any such payment by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, then the Borrower and Administrative Agent shall be entitled

 

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to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Section 2.8 Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Lender or Administrative Agent receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower . The Borrower shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

(c) Indemnification by the Borrower . The Borrower shall indemnify Lender and Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Lender or Administrative Agent or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Lender or Administrative Agent and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Evidence of Payments . As soon as practicable after any payment of Section 2.8 Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section  2.8 , the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e) Status of Lenders .

(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section  2.8(e)(ii)(A) , (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

 

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(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Borrower,

(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(1) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(2) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(3) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -I to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E; or

(4) to the extent a Foreign Lender is a partnership or is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -II or

 

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Exhibit  A -III , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -IV on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

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

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(f) Treatment of Certain Refunds . If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Section 2.8 Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section  2.8 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section  2.8 ), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Section 2.8 Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Section 2.8 Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified

 

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party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Section 2.8 Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Section 2.8 Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g) Indemnification by the Lenders . Each Lender shall severally indemnify Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that Borrower has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so), (ii) any Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section  9.1.1(g) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Section 2.8 Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to Administrative Agent under this paragraph (g).

(h) Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section  2.8 shall survive the resignation or replacement of Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 4.1 Borrower Representations . Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender as of the date hereof that:

4.1.1 Organization . Borrower has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing with requisite power and authority to own the Collateral and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged. Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its businesses and operations. Borrower possesses all rights, licenses, permits and authorizations,

 

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governmental or otherwise, necessary to entitle it to own the Collateral and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged (except to the extent that the failure to possess such rights, licenses and permits would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and the sole business of Borrower is the ownership of the Collateral. The ownership interests in Borrower are as set forth on the organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule  III .

4.1.2 Proceedings . Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Agreement and such other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

4.1.3 No Conflicts . (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents, including Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the property or assets of Borrower pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, partnership agreement, management agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which any of the Collateral or Borrower’s assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower or any of Borrower’s assets, and any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any court or any such Governmental Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

(b) Borrower has obtained all consents and approvals, including all approvals of Governmental Authorities including Gaming Authorities, if required, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents (including by Mortgage Lender and each Mezzanine Lender, subject to the limitations upon the exercise of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents pursuant to applicable Gaming Laws) and the ownership of the Collateral, and in each case, its performance of its obligations thereunder, and shall promptly execute any and all such instruments and documents, deliver any certificates and do all such other acts or things required by the Gaming Authorities to maintain or keep current such approvals.

4.1.4 Litigation . Other than as set forth on Schedule  4.1.4 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1.4 , to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are

 

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no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or threatened against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.5 Agreements . Borrower is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is in default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property is bound, except to the extent such default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower has any material financial obligation under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property is otherwise bound, other than (a) Permitted Indebtedness, (b) obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) obligations under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and (d) obligations under the Mortgage Loan Documents.

4.1.6 Title . The pledgor under the Pledge Agreement is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good title to, the Collateral pledged thereunder, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. The Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Pledge Agreement, together with the UCC Financing Statements relating to the Collateral when properly filed in the appropriate records and Borrower’s delivery of the certificates as set forth in Section 2(b) of the Pledge Agreement to Collateral Agent, will create a valid, perfected first priority security interest in and to the Collateral, all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case subject only to any applicable Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. No creditor of Borrower other than Collateral Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) has in its possession any certificates or other documents that constitute or evidence the Collateral or the possession of which would be required to perfect a security interest in the Collateral.

4.1.7 Solvency . Borrower has (a) not entered into this transaction or executed this Agreement or any other Loan Documents with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under such Loan Documents. After giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not, constitute

 

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unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debt and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such debt and liabilities as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of Borrower). No petition in bankruptcy has been filed against Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any member of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in the last seven (7) years, and none of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any member of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in the last seven (7) years has ever made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or taken advantage of any insolvency act for the benefit of debtors. None of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their respective members are contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of all or a major portion of Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, or Mortgage Borrower’s respective assets or property, and Borrower has no Knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of any such petition against it, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or such members.

4.1.8 Full and Accurate Disclosure . No statement of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not misleading in any material respect. There is no material fact presently known to Borrower which has not been disclosed to Administrative Agent which adversely affects, nor as far as Borrower can foresee, might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.9 ERISA .

(a) Generally . Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Borrower, Guarantor and their ERISA Affiliates is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other applicable law relating to any Plans and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder, (ii) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur (iii) neither Borrower, Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate is or was a party to any Multiemployer Plan and (iv) all amounts required by applicable law with respect to, or by the terms of, any retiree welfare benefit arrangement maintained by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate or to which Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate has an obligation to contribute have been accrued in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106.

(b) Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is, and neither shall become an entity deemed to hold Plan Assets. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and transactions by or with Borrower or Guarantor are not subject to any state or other statute, regulation or other restriction regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA which is similar to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“ Similar Law ”).

 

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4.1.10 Compliance . Except as disclosed in the zoning report delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing, Borrower and the Property and the use thereof comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, all Gaming Laws building and zoning ordinances and codes, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default or violation in any material respect of (i) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Gaming Authority or (ii) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority. There has not been committed by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property any act or omission affording the federal government or any other Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. On the Closing Date, the Improvements at the Property were in material compliance with applicable law, except where such non-compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and CPLV Tenant has complied with all federal, state and local laws concerning workers’ compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, worker eligibility, hours of labor, wages, working conditions, harassment, employment discrimination, collective bargaining agreements (including the Collective Bargaining Agreements), employee benefits, hiring, layoff recall and discharge and all other employer/employee and independent contractor related subjects except where failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.11 Financial Information . All financial data, including, without limitation, the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan (a) to Borrower’s Knowledge, are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, accurately represent in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral, Mezzanine A Collateral and the Property, as applicable, as of the date of such reports, and (c) to the extent prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Except for Permitted Encumbrances, Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property or the current operation thereof as a hotel and casino, except as referred to or reflected in said financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant, or the Property from that set forth in said financial statements.

4.1.12 Condemnation . No Condemnation or other similar proceeding has been commenced or, to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, is threatened or contemplated in writing with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

 

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4.1.13 Federal Reserve Regulations . No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Legal Requirements or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

4.1.14 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.15 Not a Foreign Person . Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3) of the Code.

4.1.16 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.17 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.18 Enforceability . The Loan Documents are enforceable by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent (or any subsequent holder thereof) in accordance with their respective terms, subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally applicable to creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations. The Loan Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by Borrower or Guarantor, including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable (subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations), and neither Borrower nor Guarantor has asserted any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto.

4.1.19 No Prior Assignment . There are no prior assignments by Mortgage Borrower of the CPLV Leases or any portion of the CPLV Rents due and payable or to become due and payable which are presently outstanding, except in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. There are no prior assignments of the Collateral which are presently outstanding except in accordance with the Loan Documents.

4.1.20 Insurance . Borrower has obtained or has caused Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to obtain and Borrower has delivered to Administrative Agent certified copies of the Policies reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No claims have been made or are currently pending, outstanding or otherwise remain unsatisfied under any such Policy that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower, nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any such Policy.

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4.1.22 Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses . All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including without limitation, certificates of completion and occupancy permits, hospitality licenses, liquor licenses and Gaming Licenses required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Property have been obtained and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, are in full force and effect (except for where the failure to obtain such licenses or for such licenses to not be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). The use being made of the Property is in conformity in all material respects with the certificate of occupancy and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, Gaming Licenses issued for the Property.

4.1.23 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.24 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.25 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.26 Leases . The Property is not subject to any Leases other than the CPLV Lease, the Ground Leases, the Forum Shops Lease, the Leases entered into by Forum Shops Lessee, as landlord and the Leases described in the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule  I and made a part hereof, which rent roll is true, complete and accurate in all material respects with respect to Leases as of the Closing Date. Mortgage Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. As of the Closing Date, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease is the owner of the landlord’s interest in the Leases. No Person has any possessory interest in the Property or right to occupy the same (other than any short term occupancy by hotel guests) except under and pursuant to the provisions of the CPLV Lease, the Ground Lease and the Leases (including permitted subleases thereof). There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge by Mortgage Borrower of the CPLV Lease or the CPLV Rent received therein which is outstanding. No Tenant under any Lease has a right or option pursuant to such Lease to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part.

4.1.27 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.28 Inventory . Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant is the owner of, or leases all of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (as such terms are defined in the Mortgage) (other than an immaterial portion of such items) located on or at the Property (except for any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property owned by any Tenant), and Borrower shall not (and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to) lease any Equipment, Fixtures or Personal Property other than as permitted hereunder or under the Mortgage Loan Documents. All of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (including any Personal Property owned by CPLV Tenant that is subject to the CPLV Security Documents) are sufficient to operate the Property in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated, except to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Mortgage Borrower has not entered into any purchase money indebtedness with respect to any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property. To Borrower’s Knowledge, the aggregate amount of all Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property at the Property subject to any purchase money indebtedness or participation agreement does not and shall not exceed at any time, an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CPLV Tenant that are related to the Property or CPLV Tenant’s operation thereon from time to time.

 

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4.1.29 Filing and Recording Taxes . All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid in connection with the Loan and the Loan Documents by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements have been paid. All stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements currently in effect in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Pledge Agreement, have been paid or will be paid concurrently with the closing of the Loan (and sufficient funds have been escrowed with the title company for such payment).

4.1.30 Special Purpose Entity/Separateness . (a) Until the Debt has been paid in full, Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that (i) each of Borrower and Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity, (ii) each of Mezzanine A Borrower and Mezzanine A Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity (as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) and (iii) each of Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is understood and agreed that in no event shall any direct or indirect member, partner or other interest-holder in (x) Borrower or Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Borrower or Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder, (y) Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine A Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Mezzanine A Borrower or Mezzanine A Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder, or (z) Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder.

(b) The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section  4.1.30(a) shall survive for so long as any amount remains payable to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or the Lenders under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c) Any and all of the stated facts and assumptions made in any Insolvency Opinion, including, but not limited to, any exhibits attached thereto, will have been and shall be true and correct in all respects, and Borrower will have complied and will comply with all of the stated facts and assumptions made with respect to it in any Insolvency Opinion. Each Affiliate of Borrower with respect to which an assumption is made or a fact stated in any Insolvency Opinion will have complied and will comply with all such assumptions and facts in each case with respect to it in any such Insolvency Opinion. Borrower covenants that in connection with any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered in connection with this Agreement it shall provide an updated certification regarding compliance with the facts and assumptions made therein.

(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that (i) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with five (5) days’ prior written notice prior to the removal of an Independent Director of any of Borrower and (ii) no Independent Director shall be removed other than for Cause.

 

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(e) The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that except for duties to Borrower as set forth in the Organizational Documents (including duties to the member and Borrower’s creditors solely to the extent of their respective economic interests in Borrower, but excluding (i) all other interests of the member, (ii) the interests of other Affiliates of Borrower, and (iii) the interests of any group of Affiliates of which Borrower is a part), the Independent Directors shall not have any fiduciary duties to the member, any officer or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents; provided , however , the foregoing shall not eliminate the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that to the fullest extent permitted by law, including Section 18-1101(e) of the Delaware limited liability company Act, an Independent Director shall not be liable to Borrower, the member or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents for breach of contract or breach of duties (including fiduciary duties), unless the Independent Director acted in bad faith or engaged in willful misconduct. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that all right, power and authority of the Independent Directors shall be limited to the extent necessary to exercise those rights and perform those duties specifically set forth in the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents to the contrary, each Independent Director, in its capacity as an Independent Director, may only act, vote or otherwise participate in those matters referred to in Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically required by the applicable Organizational Documents, and such Independent Director’s act, vote or other participation shall not be required for the validity of any action taken by the board of directors of such Borrower or Principal unless, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically provided in the applicable Organizational Documents, such action would be invalid in the absence of the affirmative vote or consent of such Independent Director.

4.1.31 Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty . Each of the Management Agreement and the CPLV Lease Guaranty is in full force and effect and there is no default thereunder by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the passage of time and/or the giving of notice would constitute a default thereunder.

4.1.32 Illegal Activity . No portion of the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Collateral has been or will be purchased by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Borrower, as applicable, with proceeds of any illegal activity.

4.1.33 No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure . All information submitted by and on behalf of Borrower to Administrative Agent and in all financial statements, rent rolls (including the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule  I ), reports, certificates and other documents submitted by or on behalf of Borrower to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all statements of fact made by Borrower in

 

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this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, are, in each case, to Borrower’s knowledge, true, complete and correct in all material respects. To Borrower’s Knowledge, there has been no material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects or would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower has disclosed to Administrative Agent all material facts known to Borrower and has not failed to disclose any material fact that could cause any Provided Information or representation or warranty made herein to be materially misleading.

4.1.34 Investment Company Act . Borrower is not (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.

4.1.35 Embargoed Person . As of the date hereof and at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law.

4.1.36 Principal Place of Business; State of Organization . Borrower’s principal place of business as of the date hereof is the address set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and its organizational identification number is 6492864.

4.1.37 Environmental Representations and Warranties . Except as otherwise disclosed by the Environmental Report, to Borrower’s Knowledge, (a) there are no Hazardous Substances or underground storage tanks in, on, or under the Property, except those that are (i) in compliance with Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required under Environmental Law) in all material respects, and (ii) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in the Loan Agreement which will not result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property; (b) there are no past, present or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property which have not been fully remediated in accordance with Environmental Law; (c) there in not, and Borrower has no Knowledge of and has not received any written notice or

 

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other communication relating to any existing threat of any Release of Hazardous Substances migrating onto the Property; (d) there is no past or present non-compliance with Environmental Laws, or with permits issued pursuant thereto, in connection with the Property which has not been remediated in all material respects in accordance with Environmental Law; (e) there are not, and Borrower has not received, any written notice or other written communication from any Person (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating to any of the following: (i) any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances at, on or from the Property or the Remediation thereof, (ii) of possible liability of Borrower or any Person pursuant to any Environmental Law arising out of or in connection with the Property, (iii) other environmental conditions in connection with the Property that could reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower incurring material liability under Environmental Law, or (iv) any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with any of the foregoing; and (f) Borrower has truthfully and fully disclosed to Administrative Agent, in writing, any and all material information in Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s possession or otherwise known or available to Borrower relating to any material environmental conditions in, on, under or from the Properties or any Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances.

4.1.38 Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account .

(a) Other than in connection with the Mortgage Loan Documents and except for Permitted Encumbrances, Mortgage Borrower has not sold, pledged, transferred or otherwise conveyed the Lockbox Account or the Cash Management Account; and

(b) Any amounts or revenues from the Property which are the property of or payable to Mortgage Borrower, are not subject to any cash management system (other than pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents), and any and all existing tenant instruction letters issued in connection with any previous financing have been duly terminated prior to the date hereof.

4.1.39 Taxes . Borrower is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis. Borrower has timely filed or caused to be filed all U.S. federal and other material tax returns and reports required to have been filed by it and has timely paid or caused to be paid all U.S. federal and other material Section 2.8 Taxes required to have been paid by it, except for (a) any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, and (b) Taxes and Other Charges, the payment of which shall be governed by Section  5.1.2 and Section  7.2 hereof.

4.1.40 Ground Lease .

(a) The Ground Lease or a memorandum of the Ground Lease has been duly recorded. The Ground Lease permits the indirect interest of Borrower in Mortgage Borrower to be encumbered by the Pledge Agreement. There have not been amendments or modifications to the terms of the Ground Lease since recordation of the Ground Lease (or a memorandum thereof), with the exception of written instruments which have been recorded or as disclosed to Administrative Agent in this Agreement.

 

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(b) The Ground Lease may not be terminated, surrendered or amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent; provided that the Ground Lessor shall not be prevented from exercising its remedies in accordance with the Ground Lease if the obligations of Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease are not performed as provided in the Ground Lease.

(c) Except for the Permitted Encumbrances and other encumbrances of record, Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease is not subject to any Liens or encumbrances superior to, or of equal priority with, the applicable Mortgage other than the Ground Lessor’s related fee interest.

(d) Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease is assignable without the consent of the Ground Lessor to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, the purchaser at any foreclosure sale or the transferee under an assignment in lieu of foreclosure in connection with the foreclosure of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement or transfer of Borrower’s ownership interest of Mezzanine A Borrower by assignment in lieu of foreclosure. Thereafter, such indirect interest in the Ground Lease is further assignable by such transferee and its successors and assigns without the consent of the Ground Lessor.

(e) As of the date hereof, the Ground Lease is in full force and effect and no default has occurred on the part of the Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease, nor to Borrower’s knowledge has any default occurred by the Ground Lessor under such Ground Lease (except in each case, any such default that has been previously cured). There is no existing condition which, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, could result in a default by the Mortgage Borrower or Ground Lessor under the terms of such Ground Lease.

(f) Under the terms of the Ground Lease, the Mortgage Loan Documents, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and the Loan Documents, taken together, any related insurance and condemnation proceeds that are paid or awarded to Mortgage Borrower with respect to the leasehold interest will be applied either to the repair or restoration of all or part of the Property, with Mortgage Lender having the right subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents to hold and disburse the proceeds as the repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mortgage Loan together with any accrued interest thereon.

(g) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to give notice of any default by Mortgage Borrower to Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent prior to exercising its remedies thereunder.

(h) Mortgage Lender is permitted the opportunity to cure any default under the Ground Lease, which is curable after the receipt of notice of the default before the Ground Lessor thereunder may terminate the Ground Lease.

(i) The Ground Lease has a term which extends not less than thirty (30) years beyond the Maturity Date (including any unexercised option periods and automatic renewal periods).

 

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(j) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to enter into a new lease upon termination (prior to expiration of the term thereof) of the Ground Lease for any reason, including rejection or disaffirmation of the Ground Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding.

4.1.41 Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits . (a)  Schedule  4.1.41 contains a correct and complete list of all Gaming Licenses for the Property and the holder thereof.

(b) Mortgage Borrower or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, all certificates of occupancy, except to the extent the failure to possess such licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant or its subsidiaries possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents, including, without limitation, all environmental, liquor, gaming, health and safety licenses of all Governmental Authorities which are material to the conduct of their business and the use, occupation and operation of the Property, including all Gaming Licenses (collectively, “ Operating Permits ”) and each such Operating Permit is in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). Each of Mortgage Borrower and its Affiliates, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and its Affiliates are in compliance with all such Operating Permits and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any law, rule or regulation) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Operating Permit or the imposition of any material restriction thereon.

(c) Mortgage Borrower and any other Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and any other Affiliate of CPLV Tenant which is required to possess a Gaming License under Gaming Regulations, possesses all Gaming Licenses which are material to the conduct of their business and the ownership, use, occupation and operation of the Property or any portion thereof. Further, Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows:

(i) Each Gaming License held by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates and to the Knowledge of Borrower, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates, is in full force and effect and has not been amended or otherwise modified, rescinded, revoked or assigned;

(ii) Mortgage Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and each of Mortgage Borrower’s and CPLV Tenant’s respective Affiliates, directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel and Persons holding an equity or economic interest directly or indirectly in Mortgage Borrower, or CPLV Tenant is in compliance in all material respects with all such Gaming Licenses (to the extent required by Legal Requirements), and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any Legal Requirements) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Gaming Licenses or the imposition of any restriction thereon;

 

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(iii) Borrower has no reason to believe that CPLV Tenant will not be able to maintain in effect all Gaming Licenses necessary for the lawful conduct of their business or operations wherever now conducted and as planned to be conducted, including the ownership and operation of the Casino Components, pursuant to all applicable Legal Requirements;

(iv) Neither Mortgage Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is in default in any material respect under, or in violation in any material respect of, any Gaming License (and no event has occurred, and no condition exists, which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder or violation thereof that has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of any Gaming License) (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(v) Neither Mortgage Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has received any notice of any violation of Legal Requirements which has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause any Gaming License to be suspended, forfeited, modified in any manner, conditioned, limited, not renewed, rescinded or revoked (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(vi) No condition exists or event has occurred which would reasonably be expected to result in the suspension, revocation, impairment, limitation, conditioning, forfeiture, rescission or non-renewal of any Gaming License held by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business); and

(vii) The continuation, validity and effectiveness of all Gaming Licenses will not be adversely affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(d) There is no proceeding, investigation or disciplinary action by or before any Governmental Authority, any Gaming Authority, under any Gaming Law or other Legal Requirement or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit (other than any administrative proceedings or investigations in the ordinary course which are customarily performed by the Gaming Authorities on all Persons with Gaming Licenses that does not seek to refrain, enjoin, prevent or impair the operations of the Casino Component in the manner required hereunder or under the Mortgage Loan Agreement) pending against Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates with respect to the Property or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel or Persons holding a direct or indirect equity or economic interest in Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

 

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(e) There is no proceeding before any Gaming Authority or any other Governmental Authority, under any Gaming Law, Legal Requirements or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit or before any other Governmental Authority pending against Borrower or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s knowledge, against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, in each case, either (a) in connection with, or that seeks to restrain, enjoin, prevent the consummation of or otherwise challenge, any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated therein, or (b) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Mortgage Loan Documents, any of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents or any of the Loan Documents (nor the Securitization (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) of the Mortgage Loan or any participations in the Loan, Mezzanine A Loan or Mortgage Loan, or the creation or sale of any of the Mezzanine Loans) will (i) require the consent of any Gaming Authority not heretofore obtained or (ii) allow or result in the imposition of any material penalty under, or the revocation or termination of, any Gaming License or any material impairment of the rights of the holder of any Gaming License.

(g) Mortgage Borrower has obtained all Operating Permits from Gaming Authorities that are required in order to permit the closing of the Mortgage Loan, the Loan and the other Mezzanine Loans (if required), or in connection with the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents, or to permit the conveyances of the Property to Mortgage Borrower (effected immediately prior hereto) and the operation of the Property as currently conducted.

4.1.42 Labor . No work stoppage, labor strike, slowdown or lockout is pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened by employees and other laborers at the Property. Except as would not otherwise be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no pending or, to the Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened material labor disputes, material grievances or litigations relating to labor matters involving any employees at the Property, including, without limitation, claims alleging violation of any federal, state or local labor, wage and hour, safety or employment laws (domestic or foreign) and/or charges of unfair labor practices or discrimination complaints, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is not and to the Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not engaged with respect to the Property, in any material unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or the Railway Labor Act, (iii) as of the Closing Date, Mortgage Borrower is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property, (iv) except for those certain Collective Bargaining Agreement set forth on Schedule  1.2 attached hereto, as of the Closing Date, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property. As of the Closing Date, there are no material amounts payable by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant to any employees or former employees under any exit award agreements and retention award agreements.

4.1.43 CPLV Lease . Mortgage Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. CPLV Tenant is the tenant under the CPLV Lease. The current CPLV Lease is in full force and effect and there are no material defaults thereunder by Mortgage Borrower or

 

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to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no conditions that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute defaults thereunder. The CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in the Property other than the leasehold interest (or sub-leasehold interest, as applicable) to CPLV Tenant therein demised thereby. No CPLV Rent has been paid more than one (1) month in advance of its due date. To Borrower’s Knowledge, all security deposits (if any) are held by CPLV Tenant in accordance with applicable law. All work (if any) to be performed by Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease as of the date hereof has been performed as required and has been accepted by CPLV Tenant, and any payments, free rent, partial rent, rebate of rent or other payments, credits, allowances or abatements required to be given by Mortgage Borrower to CPLV Tenant has already been received by CPLV Tenant. There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge of Mortgage Borrower’s interest in the CPLV Lease or of the CPLV Rents received therein which is outstanding other than pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has not assigned the CPLV Lease (other than to secure the CPLV Tenant Loan) or sublet all or any portion of the premises demised thereby other than pursuant to a Lease. CPLV Tenant has no right or option pursuant to the CPLV Lease or otherwise to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part. All of the representations and warranties of Mortgage Borrower set forth in Article VIII and Article XXXIX of the CPLV Lease are true, complete in all material respects as of the date hereof.

4.1.44 Intellectual Property . To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner either owns or has valid enforceable right to use all Intellectual Property, including all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule, necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property (collectively, the “ CPLV Intellectual Property ”). To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner is duly qualified under applicable law in each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements in order to act as a licensor or licensee of the aforementioned CPLV Intellectual Property and sublicensor under the applicable IP Licenses. Attached hereto as Schedule  4.1.44 hereof is a complete and accurate list of the material registrations and pending applications for CPLV Intellectual Property owned by CPLV Tenant, anywhere in the world, and all material IP Licenses necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property, including exclusive IP Licenses to which CPLV Tenant is an exclusive licensee (the “ IP Schedule ”). There are no actions or proceedings pending against Mortgage Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, pending against IP Owner or threatened by or against Mortgage Borrower or IP Owner: (x) alleging the infringement, dilution, misappropriation, or other violation of any CPLV Intellectual Property or (y) seeking to limit, cancel, or question the validity or enforceability of any IP Collateral (including, without limitation, the right to proceeds therefrom and the right to bring an action at law or in equity for any infringement, dilution, or violation of such CPLV Intellectual Property and to collect all damages, settlements, and proceeds relating to such CPLV Intellectual Property), or IP Owner’s rights or interests therein, or use thereof. To Borrower’s Knowledge, no Person has interfered with, infringed upon, diluted, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any CPLV Intellectual Property of IP Owner other than to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, neither the CPLV Intellectual Property owned by IP Owner nor IP Owner’s use of any CPLV Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge. To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner has made all filings and recordations necessary to

 

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adequately effect, reflect, and protect IP Owner’s ownership in, right to use, or its license of CPLV Intellectual Property used or held for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property by CPLV Tenant. To Borrower’s Knowledge, (x) all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule is subsisting, unexpired, has not been abandoned in any applicable jurisdiction, (y) is valid and enforceable and (z) the use of the IP Collateral in the manner in which it is currently used or intended to be used does not infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate the rights of any Person in any material respect, other than, in each case of (x) through (z), to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.45 Operation of the Property . The licenses, permits, and regulatory agreements, approvals and registrations relating to the Property, including the Gaming Licenses, may not be, and have not been, transferred by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, to any location other than the Property; have not been pledged as collateral security for any other loan or indebtedness that is outstanding as of the Closing Date other than the Mortgage Loan; and are held by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, free from restrictions or known conflicts that would materially impair the use or operation of the Property as intended, are in full force and effect and in good standing and are not provisional, conditional or probationary in any manner (except in each case, to the extent that the failure to be in full force and effect or good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

4.1.46 Intellectual Property Title and Lien .

(a) To Borrower’s Knowledge, the IP Owners own and have good and marketable title to the CPLV Intellectual Property listed as owned by IP Owner on the IP Schedule and its rights under the IP Licenses, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement.

(b) The CPLV IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Mortgage Borrower on the applicable CPLV Intellectual Property and CPLV Tenant’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(c) The IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Mortgage Lender on the applicable Intellectual Property and Mortgage Borrower’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(d) To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has all requisite consents and approvals required by the terms of the IP Licenses or as a matter of law to pledge the IP Collateral to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement, and for Mortgage Borrower to pledge to Mortgage Lender under the IP Security

 

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Agreement. To Borrower’s Knowledge, other than the security interest granted to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement, the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement and to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and under the IP Security Agreement and Permitted Encumbrances, IP Owner has not pledged, assigned, sold, or granted a security interest in CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses to any party. No effective security agreement, financing statement, equivalent security, or lien instrument or continuation statement authorized by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any IP Owner and listing Mortgage Borrower or such IP Owner as debtor covering all or any part of the IP Collateral has been filed with any Governmental Authority, or is of record in any jurisdiction in the United States or in any foreign jurisdiction, except as may have been filed, recorded, or made by an IP Owner in favor of the Mortgage Borrower in connection with the CPLV IP Security Agreement, and Mortgage Borrower and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner have not authorized any such filing.

4.1.47 REOA .

(a) Mortgage Borrower is a party (either directly or as a successor-in-interest) to the REOA and has not been amended or modified and Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein has not been assigned pursuant to any assignment which survives the Closing Date except the assignment to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents (provided that Mortgage Borrower has granted CPLV Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease);

(b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, the REOA is in full force and effect and the REOA is in full compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, except where the failure to be in full force and effect or in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) Mortgage Borrower has not received any notice of default with respect to the REOA, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, Mortgage Borrower is not in default under the REOA;

(d) Borrower has no Knowledge of any current or outstanding notices of termination or default given with respect to the REOA;

(e) except as disclosed in writing to Administrative Agent, neither Mortgage Borrower nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party to the REOA has performed any work pursuant to the REOA, the cost of which Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge such other party is or will be entitled to charge in whole or in part to Mortgage Borrower under the provisions of the REOA except in the ordinary course of operation in accordance with the REOA;

(f) Mortgage Borrower has not received notice of any settlements, claims, counterclaims or defenses and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no set-offs, claims, counterclaims or defenses being asserted in writing, if any, required under the REOA or otherwise known by Borrower for the enforcement of the obligations under the REOA;

 

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(g) Mortgage Borrower has not requested that a matter be submitted to arbitration under the REOA; and

(h) all common charges and other sums due from Mortgage Borrower under the REOA have been paid to the extent they are payable to the date hereof.

4.1.48 Mortgage Loan Representations; Mezzanine A Loan Representations . All of the representations and warranties contained in the Mortgage Loan Documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and deemed made hereunder as and when made thereunder. All of the representations and warranties contained in the Mezzanine A Loan Documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and deemed made hereunder as and when made thereunder.

4.1.49 No Contractual Obligations . Other than the Loan Documents, the Borrower Operating Agreement and Mezzanine A Borrower Company Agreement, as of the date of this Agreement, Borrower is not subject to any Contractual Obligations and has not entered into any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are bound (other than certain service agreements entered into by Borrower and its Independent Directors prior to the Closing Date and renewals or replacements thereof and such other agreements, instruments or undertakings that are not material in the aggregate and are immaterial to its activities as a general partner or member of Mezzanine A Borrower), or has incurred any Indebtedness, and prior to the date of this Agreement Borrower has not entered into any Contractual Obligation, or any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are now bound or now subject to any Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness.

Section 4.2 Survival of Representations . Borrower agrees that all of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section  4.1 hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall survive for so long as any amount remains owing to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents by Borrower. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents by Borrower shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Lender or on its behalf.

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

Section 5.1 Affirmative Covenants . From the date hereof and until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement encumbering the Collateral (and all related obligations) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender that:

5.1.1 Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements . Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to do and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect in all material respects its existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and

 

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comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements applicable to it, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Property, including, without limitation, building and zoning codes and certificates of occupancy and the procurement of all necessary and required hospitality, liquor, gaming or innkeeper’s licenses. There shall never be committed by Borrower, Borrower shall never permit Mortgage Borrower to, and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to never permit any other Person, including CPLV Tenant, in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property, to commit any act or omission affording the federal government or any state or local government the right of forfeiture against the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees not to permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to commit, permit or suffer to exist any act or omission affording such right of forfeiture. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve in all material respects all the remainder of its property used or useful in the conduct of its business and shall keep the Property in good working order and repair (normal wear and tear and casualty excepted), and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all reasonably necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, all as more fully provided in the Loan Documents. Borrower shall and shall cause Mortgage Borrower, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, keep the Property insured at all times by financially sound and reputable insurers, to such extent and against such risks, and maintain liability and such other insurance, as is more fully provided in the Mortgage Loan Agreement. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may contest or cause Mortgage Borrower (at Mortgage Borrower’s own expense) (or Mortgage Borrower may permit CPLV Tenant to, at CPLV Tenant’s own expense) to contest by appropriate legal proceeding promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the validity of any Legal Requirement, the applicability of any Legal Requirement to Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property or any alleged violation of any Legal Requirement, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA, provided , further , that, with respect to any contest by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any instrument to which Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) none of the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral nor the Collateral nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, promptly upon final determination thereof comply with any such Legal Requirement determined to be valid or applicable or cure any violation of any Legal Requirement; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the enforcement of the contested Legal Requirement against Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property, as applicable; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish or cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount reasonably determined to be necessary to cause

 

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compliance with such Legal Requirement exceeds $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure compliance with such Legal Requirement, together with all interest and penalties payable in connection therewith; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may apply any such security, as necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, the validity, applicability or violation of such Legal Requirement is finally established or the Collateral (or any part thereof or interest therein) or the Mezzanine A Collateral (or any part thereof or interest therein) or the Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost.

5.1.2 Taxes and Other Charges . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, pay all Taxes and Other Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof prior to the date the same shall become delinquent; provided , however , Borrower’s obligation to cause Mortgage Borrower to directly pay Taxes shall be suspended for so long as Mortgage Borrower complies with the terms and provisions of Section  7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Either Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, deliver to Administrative Agent receipts for payment or other evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that the Taxes and Other Charges have been so paid or are not then delinquent no later than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Taxes and/or Other Charges would otherwise be delinquent if not paid. Borrower shall furnish to Administrative Agent receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges prior to the date the same shall become delinquent ( provided , however , Borrower is not required to furnish (or caused to be furnished) such receipts for payment of Taxes in the event that such Taxes have been paid by Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section  7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to or cause CPLV Tenant to, suffer and shall promptly cause to be paid and discharged any Lien or charge whatsoever which may be or become a Lien or charge against the Property or the Collateral other than Permitted Encumbrances, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly pay for all utility services provided to the Property, subject to the right to contest as set forth in this Section  5.1.2 . After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower may cause Mortgage Borrower, at Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s own expense, (or may cause Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), to contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes or Other Charges, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Mortgage Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Mortgage Borrower or Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) none of the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A

 

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Collateral nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Taxes or Other Charges from the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Taxes or Other Charges shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure the payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Collateral (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage or the Pledge Agreement being primed by any related Lien.

5.1.3 Litigation . Borrower shall give prompt written notice to Administrative Agent of any litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened against Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, or upon Borrower obtaining Knowledge or receipt of notice thereof against CPLV Tenant and/or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.4 Access to Property . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, permit agents, representatives and employees of Administrative Agent to inspect the Property or any part thereof at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, the rights of Tenants under Leases and the rights of any other third party occupants.

5.1.5 Notice of Material Adverse Change . Borrower shall promptly advise Administrative Agent of any material adverse change in Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, Mezzanine C Borrower’s, Guarantor’s, CPLV Tenant’s or CPLV Lease Guarantor’s condition, financial or otherwise, of which Borrower has Knowledge.

5.1.6 Cooperate in Legal Proceedings . Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, cooperate in all reasonable respects fully with Administrative Agent with respect to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority which may in any way adversely affect the rights of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender under any of the other Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit Administrative Agent, at its election, to participate in any such proceedings.

 

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5.1.7 Perform Loan Documents . Borrower shall observe, perform and satisfy all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of, and shall pay when due all costs, fees and expenses to the extent required under the Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower.

5.1.8 Award and Insurance Benefits . Subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, cooperate with Administrative Agent in obtaining for Administrative Agent the benefits of any Awards, Insurance Proceeds or Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service lawfully or equitably payable in connection with the Property (other than (x) any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds belong to CPLV Tenant under Section 14.1 and 15.2 of the CPLV Lease (excluding, however, any such Award or Insurance Proceeds in respect of Tenant Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease)), except to the extent Mortgage Borrower is not required to restore the New Hotel Tower in accordance with Section 6.4(g) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and (y) any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds required to be paid to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent under the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement), and Administrative Agent shall be reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and the payment by Borrower of the expense of an appraisal on behalf of Administrative Agent in case of Casualty or Condemnation in excess of $50,000,000.00 affecting the Property or any part thereof if an appraisal is not required under the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) out of such Insurance Proceeds.

5.1.9 Further Assurances . Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense:

(a) furnish to Administrative Agent all instruments, documents, boundary surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications, appraisals, title and other insurance reports and agreements, and each and every other document, certificate, agreement and instrument required to be furnished by Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents or which are reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection therewith;

(b) execute and deliver to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent such documents, instruments, certificates, assignments and other writings, and do such other acts reasonably necessary, to evidence, preserve and/or protect the collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may reasonably require; and

(c) do and execute all and such further lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances for the better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall reasonably require from time.

 

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5.1.10 Principal Place of Business, State of Organization . Borrower will not cause or permit any change to be made in its or Mezzanine A Borrower’s name, identity (including its trade name or names), place of organization or formation (as set forth in Section  4.1.36 hereof) or Borrower’s or Mezzanine A Borrower’s limited liability company or partnership or other structure (except as permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10 hereof); provided , that with respect to a change of name only, Borrower shall be permitted to make such change (or permit Mezzanine A Borrower to make such change) if Borrower shall have first notified Administrative Agent in writing of such change at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change, and shall have first taken all action required by Administrative Agent for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the lien and security interests of Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Borrower shall not (and shall not permit Mezzanine A Borrower to) change its organizational structure (except as expressly permitted pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(d) hereof) or place of organization or formation without first obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be given or denied in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion. Upon Administrative Agent’s request, Borrower shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, execute and deliver additional security agreements and other instruments which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral as a result of such change of principal place of business or place of organization approved in accordance with the foregoing sentence. Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium or recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the preceding four months (or, if less, the entire period of the existence of Borrower) and will continue to be the address of Borrower set forth at the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower shall not change its organizational identification number.

5.1.11 Financial Reporting . (a) Borrower will keep and maintain or will cause Mortgage Borrower to keep and maintained on a Fiscal Year basis, in accordance with the requirements for a Special Purpose Entity set forth herein in accordance with GAAP, proper and accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of Borrower and all items of income and expense with respect to the Collateral and in connection with the Mortgage Borrower’s ownership of the Property. Administrative Agent shall have the right from time to time at all times during normal business hours upon reasonable notice (and, in any event, not more than two (2) times in any calendar year unless an Event of Default or Material Adverse Effect is continuing, in which case no such restriction shall apply) to examine such books, records and accounts at the office of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other Person maintaining such books, records and accounts and to make such copies or extracts thereof as Administrative Agent shall desire. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall pay any reasonable and actual costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent to examine Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s accounting records, as Administrative Agent shall determine to be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s interest.

(b) Borrower will furnish, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, (i) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of such Fiscal Year of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower, a complete copy of Borrower’s and Mortgage Borrower’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in

 

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accordance with GAAP for each Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for Borrower and Mortgage Borrower and a balance sheet for Borrower and Mortgage Borrower ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Borrower and Mortgage Borrower and shall indicate that each of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower is a separate legal entity from its parents and Affiliates and indicate that neither the assets and liabilities of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower are available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of such Affiliates or any other Person) and (ii) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CEOC and CPC, a complete copy of CEOC and CPC’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant selected by CEOC and/or CPC and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in accordance with GAAP covering the Property and Collateral for such Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for CEOC and CPC and a balance sheet for CEOC and CPC, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-1 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. Such statements shall set forth the financial condition and the results of operations for the Property for such Fiscal Year, and shall include, but not be limited to, amounts representing annual net operating income, net cash flow, gross income, and operating expenses ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (ii) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of CEC audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, so long as the CEC is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for CEOC and CPC).

(c) Borrower will, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Administrative Agent on or before sixty-five (65) days after the end of the first three calendar quarters of each fiscal year the following items: (i) quarterly unaudited financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for CPC, consisting of an income statement and a balance sheet for such calendar quarter, (ii) a calculation of EBITDAR, (iii) a rent roll for the subject months in such quarter; (iv) an occupancy report for the subject months in such quarter setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (v) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are the true and complete copies of the financial statements and documents delivered by CPLV Tenant to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease. In addition, such certificate shall also be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate stating that the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section  4.1.30 with respect to subsection (xxiii) of the definition of “Special Purpose Entity” are true and correct as of the date of such certificate and (y) a calculation reflecting the annual DSCR for the immediately preceding one (1), two (2) and four (4) quarter periods as of the last day of such calendar quarter.

 

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(d) Prior to a Securitization, Borrower will, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Administrative Agent on or before thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar month the following items: (i) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to the Replacement Reserve Fund), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the results of operation of operation of CPC during such calendar month and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-3 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (ii) a rent roll for the subject month; (iii) an occupancy report for the subject month setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (iv) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are true and complete copies of the financial information delivered by CPLV Tenant to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease.

(e) For each Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2018 or thereafter, Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant or Manager to, submit to Administrative Agent the Annual Budget submitted to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement. To the extent that Mortgage Borrower shall have any consent or approval right under the CPLV Lease of the Annual Budget or any line items thereunder, Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to grant any such consent during the continuance of an Event of Default without the prior approval of Administrative Agent. Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, deliver to Administrative Agent, copies of any other operating and/or capital budgets prepared with respect to the Property by Manager or CPLV Tenant which are delivered or required to be delivered to Borrower or Mortgage Borrower promptly upon Borrower’s receipt.

(f) Borrower shall and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, furnish to Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information with respect to the operation of the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral and the financial affairs of CPC, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Borrower as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent.

(g) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, furnish to Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after Administrative Agent’s request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), financial and sales information from CPLV Tenant or any Tenant designated by Administrative Agent (to the extent such financial and sales information is required to be provided under the CPLV Lease or the applicable Lease and same is received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower after request therefor).

(h) Borrower will and will cause Mortgage Borrower to cause (i) Guarantor to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of Guarantor, financial statements in accordance with GAAP audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Guarantor, in the form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent

 

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certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form reasonably required by Administrative Agent, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Guarantor) and (ii) CPLV Tenant to cause CPLV Lease Guarantor to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CPLV Lease Guarantor, financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of CPLV Lease Guarantor, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-2 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

(i) Any reports, statements or other information required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be delivered (i) in paper form, (ii) on a diskette, and (iii) if requested by Administrative Agent and within the capabilities of Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s data systems without change or modification thereto, in electronic form and prepared using Microsoft Word for Windows files (which files may be prepared using a spreadsheet program and saved as word processing files).    With respect to any information that is non-public and for which Administrative Agent has been informed of the confidential nature thereof by Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to inform any recipient of such confidential information that it should keep such confidential information confidential; provided that neither Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any Lender shall provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property) to any third-party.

(j) Borrower shall provide to Administrative Agent written notice of any material Intellectual Property acquired by Mortgage Borrower (or following receipt of notice of any acquisition of CPLV Intellectual Property by an IP Owner) that is necessary for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property after the date hereof, in each case which is the subject of a registration or application (including IP Collateral which was theretofore unregistered and becomes the subject of a registration or application) or any exclusive IP Licenses under which Mortgage Borrower (or, following receipt of notice of any license of CPLV Intellectual Property to CPLV Tenant or an IP Owner) is an exclusive licensee. Borrower shall provide such notice with respect to such Intellectual Property to Administrative Agent within thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar year in which the acquisition of such Intellectual Property occurred. Further, Borrower authorizes Administrative Agent to modify this Agreement by amending the IP Schedule to include any applications or registrations constituting IP Collateral.

5.1.12 Business and Operations . Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to continue to engage in the businesses presently conducted by it as and to the extent the same are necessary for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property and the Collateral. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to qualify to do business and will remain in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as and to the extent the same are required for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the

 

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Property and the Collateral. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to at all times during the term of the Loan, continue to own or lease all of Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property which are necessary to operate the Property in all material respects in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated.

5.1.13 Title to the Collateral and the Property . Borrower will, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, warrant and defend (a) the title to the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Collateral and every part thereof, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (b) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mortgage on the Property, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances) and under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (c) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mezzanine A Pledge Agreement on the Mezzanine A Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever, and (d) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement on the Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever. Borrower shall reimburse any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent for any losses, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) actually incurred by any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent if an interest in the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral and/or the Collateral, other than as permitted hereunder, is claimed by another Person.

5.1.14 Costs of Enforcement . In the event (a) Collateral Agent exercises any of all of its rights or remedies under the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document as and when permitted thereby or (b) of the bankruptcy, insolvency, rehabilitation or other similar proceeding in respect of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any of their respective constituent Persons or an assignment by Borrower or any of its constituent Persons for the benefit of its creditors, Borrower, its successors or assigns, shall be chargeable with and agrees to pay all out-of-pocket costs of collection and defense, including reasonable thirty-party attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent or Borrower in connection therewith and in connection with any appellate proceeding or post-judgment action involved therein, together with all required service or use taxes.

5.1.15 Estoppel Statement . (a) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Loan, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Loan, (iii) the Interest Rate of the Loan, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt, if any, claimed by Borrower, and (vi) that this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided , however , that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to provide such statement more than two (2) times in any calendar year.

 

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(b) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to request and use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Administrative Agent any estoppel certificates requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section 5.1.15(b) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with Administrative Agent included as a reliance party therein) or, if no such estoppel certificates have been requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement or by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement in any calendar year, (i) deliver to Administrative Agent upon request estoppel certificates from CPLV Tenant, (ii) deliver to Administrative Agent upon request estoppel certificates from Manager and (iii) cause CPLV Tenant to deliver estoppel certificates from each commercial Tenant leasing space at the Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, provided that in no event shall Borrower be required to cause the delivery of such estoppel certificates to Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and/or Mortgage Lender more frequently than two (2) times in any calendar year.

(c) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified with respect to the Mortgage Loan, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Mortgage Note, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Mortgage Note, (iii) the interest rate of the Mortgage Note, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Mortgage Loan debt, if any, claimed by Mortgage Borrower, and (vi) that the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Mortgage Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to seek such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

(d) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mezzanine A Borrower to within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified with respect to the Mezzanine A Loan, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Mezzanine A Loan, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Mezzanine A Loan, (iii) the interest rate of the Mezzanine A Loan, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Mezzanine A Loan debt, if any, claimed by Mezzanine A Borrower, and (vi) that the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, the Mezzanine A Pledge Agreement and the other Mezzanine A Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to seek such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

5.1.16 Loan Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan received by it on the Closing Date only for the purposes set forth in Section  2.1.4 hereof.

5.1.17 Performance by Borrower . Borrower shall in a timely manner observe, perform and fulfill in all material respects, each and every covenant, term and provision of each Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or permit any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

 

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5.1.18 Intentionally Omitted .

5.1.19 Environmental Covenants . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that: (i) all uses and operations on or of the Property, by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any of its Affiliates shall be, and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all uses and operations of the Property by CPLV Tenant and any other Person to be, in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and permits issued pursuant thereto; (ii) there shall be no Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property except for such Releases that are both (x) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law) and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iii) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to store, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that all other Persons, including CPLV Tenant, occupying or operating the Property shall not store, any Hazardous Substances in, on, or under the Property, except those that are both (x) in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iv) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, keep, or shall cause to be kept, the Property free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances imposed pursuant to any Environmental Law, whether due to any act or omission of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other Person (the “ Environmental Liens ”); (v) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at its sole cost and expense, fully and expeditiously cooperate in all activities pursuant to subsection (b)  below, including but not limited to providing all relevant information and making knowledgeable persons available for interviews; (vi) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, perform any environmental site assessment or other investigation of environmental conditions in connection with the Property (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), pursuant to any reasonable written request of Administrative Agent made in the event that Administrative Agent has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), and share with Administrative Agent the reports and other results thereof, and Administrative Agent and other Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to rely on such reports and other results thereof; (vii) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at its sole cost and expense, comply

 

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with all reasonable written requests of Administrative Agent made in the event that Administrative Agent has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property (including but not limited to a Release of a Hazardous Substance) to (A) reasonably effectuate Remediation of any such environmental hazard as required pursuant to Environmental Law; (B) comply with applicable Environmental Law related thereto; (C) comply with any applicable directive from any Governmental Authority related thereto; and (D) take any other reasonable action necessary or appropriate for protection of human health or the environment with regard to such environmental hazard; (viii) Borrower shall not do, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower not to do, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant or other user of the Property to not commit any act relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling, Release or Remediation of Hazardous Substances that materially increases the dangers to human health or the environment, poses an unreasonable risk of harm to any Person (whether on or off the Property), impairs or may impair in any material respect the value of the Property, is contrary to any requirement of any insurer, constitutes a public or private nuisance, constitutes waste, or violates any covenant, condition, agreement or easement applicable to the Property in any material respect; and (ix) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent in writing, promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge of (A) any presence or Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under, from or migrating towards the Property (other than any Hazardous Substances which satisfy the conditions set forth in Section  5.1.19(a)(ii)(x) and (y) ; (B) any non-compliance with any Environmental Laws related in any way to the Property; (C) any actual or potential Environmental Lien; (D) any required or proposed Remediation of environmental conditions relating to the Property; and (E) any written notice or other written communication of which Borrower becomes aware from any source whatsoever (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating in any way to either (x) the matters referred to in items (A) through (D) or (y) any other environmental conditions with respect to the Property that are likely to result in liability of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or any Person holding an interest in the Property pursuant to any Environmental Law, including any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with the matters referred to in this Section  5.1.19 .

(b) In the event that Administrative Agent has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect, upon reasonable notice from Administrative Agent, Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at Borrower’s expense, promptly cause a qualified engineer or consultant reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent to conduct an environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) which may include taking any samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials or any other invasive testing reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and promptly deliver the results of any such assessment, audit, sampling or other testing to Administrative Agent ; provided , however , if such results are not delivered to Administrative Agent within a reasonable period or if Administrative Agent has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that, in Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment, poses an imminent danger, in any material respect, to any Tenant or other occupant of the Property or their guests or the general public or may materially and adversely affect the value of the Property, upon reasonable advance notice to Borrower (subject

 

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to the rights of CPLV Tenant, Tenants and any other third-party occupants of the Property and compliance with any applicable Gaming Laws), Administrative Agent and any other Person designated by Administrative Agent, including but not limited to any receiver, any representative of a governmental entity with relevant jurisdiction, and any environmental consultant, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enter upon the Property at all reasonable times to assess any and all aspects of the environmental condition of the Property related to the environmental hazard, including but not limited to conducting any environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be determined in Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion) which may include taking samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials, and reasonably conducting other invasive testing. Borrower shall reasonably cooperate with and provide Administrative Agent and any such Person designated by Administrative Agent with access to the Property and Borrower shall be permitted to accompany and observe (but not otherwise disrupt or restrict) Administrative Agent or any other Person designated by Administrative Agent during such assessment, audit, sampling or testing.

(c) Intentionally Omitted.

(d) Borrower hereby represents and warrants that attached hereto as Exhibit  C is a true and complete copy of the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Plan, dated as of September 19, 2017, prepared by EMG (“ O&M Program ”), and (b) Borrower has as of the date hereof complied, and has caused Mortgage Borrower to comply, in all material respects with the O&M Program. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that, during the term of the Loan, including any extension or renewal thereof, Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the O&M Program.

(e) Borrower hereby covenants to cause Mortgage Borrower to perform, or cause to be performed, the Focused Indoor Air Quality Assessment at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, as described in the September 6, 2017 proposal from EHS Support (“ IAQ Assessment ”). Borrower covenants to provide the results of the IAQ Assessment to Administrative Agent within three (3) Business Days of Borrower’s receipt of the results. To the extent one of more of the sampling results from the IAQ Assessment exceed the applicable vapor intrusion screening levels as recommended by the US EPA OSWER Technical Guide for Assessing and Mitigating the Vapor Intrusion Pathway from Subsurface Vapor Sources to Indoor Air (US EPA 2015), Borrower covenants to cause Mortgage Borrower to perform any recommended or appropriate human health evaluations and/or vapor mitigation.

5.1.20 Leasing Matters . (a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to enter into any Leases other than the CPLV Lease and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to enforce its rights in a commercially reasonable manner, the provisions of the CPLV Lease with respect to any leases or subleases at the Property. Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Leases with respect to the Property, other than as set forth in this Section  5.1.20 .

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Section  5.2.10(e) hereof. CPLV Tenant shall be permitted to sublease a portion of the Property pursuant to Leases; provided that (i) each Lease entered into by CPLV Tenant shall be entered into in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease, and (ii) subject to Section  5.1.20(c) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, all Leases executed by Borrower after the date hereof shall provide that they are subordinate to the Mortgage and that the Tenant agrees to attorn to Mortgage Lender or any purchaser at a sale by foreclosure or power of sale. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Lease for all or substantially all of the Property without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

5.1.21 Alterations . (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to obtain Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent to any alterations to any Improvements (each, an “ Alteration ” and collectively, “ Alterations ”) as and when required pursuant to Section 5.1.21 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Following the repayment of the Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine A Loan in full, Borrower shall obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Alterations, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed except with respect to Alterations that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required in connection with any Alterations that (i) will not have a Material Adverse Effect and the cost of any individual Alteration project does not exceed $75,000,000 (the “ Threshold Amount ”), (ii) any Alterations set forth on Schedule  5.1.21 hereto (the “ Pre-Approved Alterations ”), (iii) Replacements if there are sufficient reserves on deposit in the Replacement Reserve Fund to pay for such obligations, (iv) that are Required Repairs, (v) to address any life safety issues to avoid imminent danger to the health or safety of Persons at the Property or the Property, (vi) are required to comply with Legal Requirements which will not have a Material Adverse Effect and are not subject to contracts with an aggregate remaining cost in excess of the Threshold Amount, or (vii) Alterations performed in connection with the Restoration of the Property after the occurrence of a Casualty or Condemnation in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Administrative Agent shall grant or deny any consent required under this Section  5.1.21 within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt of the applicable request and all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith. In the event that Administrative Agent fails to respond within such ten (10) Business Day period and such request was marked in bold lettering with the following language: “ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY THERETO” and the envelope containing the such notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, and Borrower has submitted a second request for consent after such ten (10) Business Day period accompanied by all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith, which such second notice shall have been marked in bold lettering with the following language: “ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY THERETO” and the envelope containing the Second Notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, then in the event that Administrative Agent shall fail to respond to such second notice within the ten (10) Business Day period, such failure to respond shall be

 

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deemed to be the consent and approval of Administrative Agent to the requested item, provided , that Administrative Agent requesting additional and/or clarified information, in addition to approving or denying any request (in whole or in part), shall be deemed a response by Administrative Agent for purposes of the foregoing. If the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to any alterations to the Improvements at the Property, in the aggregate, shall at any time exceed the Threshold Amount (excluding (1) such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by Tenants under the Leases, (2) such amounts for Replacements which are reserved and are permitted to be paid or reimbursed from the Replacement Reserve Fund in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (3) any amounts for the construction of the New Hotel Tower pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.1.21(c) hereof and (4) costs incurred in connection with a Restoration of the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder), Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent (or cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver) such excess amount as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents any of the following (each, an “ Alteration Deposit ”): (A) cash, (B) U.S. Obligations, (C) other securities having a rating acceptable to Administrative Agent or (D) a Letter of Credit, provided that any such Alteration Deposit made by CPLV Tenant in cash shall be made into (i) an account of Mortgage Lender or (ii) if the funds are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Mortgage Borrower and assigned to Mortgage Lender and subject to the control of Mortgage Lender pursuant to a deposit or securities account control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Mortgage Lender, and such security shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease SNDA. Subject to Section  5.1.21(b) below and the CPLV Lease SNDA, during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or cause to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), unless the amounts are being contested by CPLV Tenant pursuant to contest in good faith and in CPLV Tenant’s prudent business judgment, if amounts are not otherwise paid by CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower prior to delinquency, upon two (2) Business Days prior notice to CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, Administrative Agent may apply such security from time to time at the option of Administrative Agent to pay for such Alterations. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, no such security and/or Alterations Deposit shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security and/or Alterations Deposit (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such security and/or Alterations Deposit (as defined in the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) for the same to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents. In the event any Alteration constitutes Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease) and no consultant or engineer shall have been engaged by the Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section 5.1.21(a) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement or by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1.21(a) of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, Administrative Agent shall have the right, at Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense, to engage an engineer or other construction consultant to conduct inspections during the construction of any such Material Capital Improvements.

 

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(b) Each such Alterations Deposit provided to Administrative Agent shall be disbursed from time to time by Administrative Agent to Borrower or if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant for completion of the Alterations at the Property upon the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) Borrower shall (or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to) submit a request for payment to Administrative Agent at least 10 days prior to the date on which Borrower requests that such payment be made, which request for payment shall specify the Alterations for which payment is requested, (ii) on the date such request is received by Administrative Agent and on the date such payment is to be made, no Event of Default shall be continuing, and (iii) such request shall be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate (or a certification from CPLV Tenant) stating that the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed in good and workmanlike manner and in accordance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, (y)(A) if requested by Administrative Agent, copies of paid invoices or copies of invoices to be paid, as applicable, for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $250,000 and (B) if requested by Administrative Agent, proofs of payment for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $25,000 and (z) copies of any licenses, permits or other approvals by any Governmental Authority required in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations, and (iv) lien waivers (which may be conditioned up receipt of payment) from any contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, mechanics or other parties providing labor or materials under contracts or work orders in excess of $250,000. Each Alterations Deposit (to the extent required to be delivered to Administrative Agent hereunder) shall be held by Administrative Agent in an account and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section  5.1.21 , shall constitute additional security for the Debt and other obligations under the Loan Documents. Upon completion of the Alterations in accordance with the terms hereunder and payment of all costs and expenses in connection therewith for which such Alterations Deposit was made, any remaining portion of the Alterations Deposit shall be returned to Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable.

(c) The Borrower shall have the right to permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to construct the New Hotel Tower, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5.1.21(c) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

5.1.22 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be operated, in all material respects, in accordance with the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement and all other CPLV Lease Documents and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws, and all Gaming Licenses and other Operating Permits and in a manner and standard consistent in all material respects with their respective use as of the Closing Date. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to maintain, in all material respects, all Operating Permits in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). In the event that the Management Agreement expires or is terminated (without limiting any obligation of Borrower to obtain Administrative Agent’s consent to any termination or modification of the Management Agreement in accordance with the terms and

 

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provisions of this Agreement), Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with Manager or another Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, or upon the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, enter into a Replacement Structure.

(b) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at all times cause the Property to be licensed, operated and branded by Manager as a “Caesars Palace” property pursuant to the Management Agreement. Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Borrower shall not, shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to, (i) rebrand the Property or operate the Property under another flag or brand or as an unbranded property, or (ii) operate the Property under any name other than “Caesars Palace Las Vegas”.

(c) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, post all required bonds, if any, with any Gaming Authority as and in the amounts required under all applicable Legal Requirements (and shall, if Administrative Agent makes a request therefor, promptly provide Administrative Agent with copies of all such bonds).

(d) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to make all filings required under the Gaming Laws, or in connection with any Gaming Licenses or Operating Permits, including in connection with the origination of the Loan, the Mortgage Loan and the other Mezzanine Loans, and shall deliver copies of such filings as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request to Administrative Agent, promptly upon request. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, timely pay all fees, investigative fees and costs required by the Gaming Authorities with respect to any such approvals and licenses with respect to the Property or the operations thereof. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, diligently and comprehensively respond to any inquiries and requests from the Gaming Authorities and promptly file or cause to be filed any additional information required in connection with any required filings as soon as practicable after receipt of requests therefor.

(e) Upon the written request of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall (i) deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of compliance (by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and the Collateral) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and (ii) cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of compliance (by CPLV Tenant and the Property) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent any notice of material non-compliance or material violation of any Legal Requirement, or of any material inquiry or investigation commenced by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Property, in each case received by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver such notices to Lender in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent if it believes has knowledge of, or has

 

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received notice, that any material license, including any Gaming License, is being or could be revoked or suspended, or that any action is pending, being considered or being, or could be, taken to revoke or suspend any of Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s material licenses, including the Gaming Licenses, or to fine, penalize or impose remedies upon Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant, or that any action is pending, being considered, or being, or could be, taken to discontinue, suspend, deny, decrease or recoup any payments due, made or coming due to Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

(f) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Hotel Components to be at all times open for business as a hotel and the Casino Components to be open for business as a casino, except to the extent necessary to undertake any Alterations or repairs (subject to the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the performance of any such Alterations or repairs) or any Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease). Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be at all times operated, managed and maintained, at all times and in the manner and accordance with the standards required pursuant to the CPLV Lease and all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws in all material respects.

(g) In the event that Mortgage Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with respect to the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder, such Management Agreement shall (i) be with a Qualified Manager, and (ii) be entered into on an arms’ length basis and on commercially reasonable and market terms and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

(h) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the Management Agreement and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the Management Agreement of which it is aware; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, notice, report and estimate received by it under the Management Agreement; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by Manager under the Management Agreement in a commercially reasonable manner.

5.1.23 Embargoed Person . Borrower has performed and shall perform reasonable due diligence to insure that at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the

 

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funds of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from, or are the proceeds of, any unlawful activity, including money laundering, terrorism or terrorism activities, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law, or may cause the Property to be subject to forfeiture or seizure.

5.1.24 Ground Leases .

(a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, promptly and timely perform and observe all the material terms, covenants and conditions required to be performed and observed by Mortgage Borrower as lessee under the Ground Lease (including, but not limited to, subject to Section  7.4 below, the payment of all rent, additional rent, percentage rent and other charges required to be paid under each Ground Lease).

(b) If Mortgage Borrower or Administrative Agent receives from Ground Lessor a notice of default under the Ground Lease, then, subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the Mortgage Loan Documents, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to grant Administrative Agent the right (but not the obligation), to cause the default or defaults under the Ground Lease to be remedied and otherwise exercise any and all rights of Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease, as may be necessary to prevent or cure any default, and Administrative Agent shall have the right to enter all or any portion of the Property that is subject to the Ground Lease at such reasonable times and in such manner as Administrative Agent deems necessary (subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the rights of the CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and Tenants Leases and any third-party occupants), to prevent or to cure any such default.

(c) The actions or payments of Administrative Agent to cure any default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease shall not remove or waive, as between Borrower and Administrative Agent, the default that occurred under this Agreement by virtue of the default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease. All sums expended by Administrative Agent to cure any such default shall be paid by Borrower to Administrative Agent, within five (5) Business Days of demand, with interest on such sum at the rate set forth in this Agreement from the date of such demand to and including the date the reimbursement payment is made to Administrative Agent. All such indebtedness shall be deemed to be secured by the Pledge Agreement.

(d) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent promptly in writing of it becoming aware of the occurrence of any default by Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease (beyond all applicable notice and cure periods thereunder) or following the receipt by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower of any written notice from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease noting or claiming the occurrence of any default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease or the occurrence of any event that, with the passage of time or service of notice, or both, would constitute a default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any such written notice of default.

 

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(e) Within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease and furnish to Administrative Agent the estoppel certificate of Ground Lessor stating the date through which rent has been paid and whether or not there are any defaults thereunder and specifying the nature of such claimed defaults, if any; provided that Administrative Agent shall not make such demand more than once in any twelve (12) month period unless an Event of Default is continuing.

(f) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver to Administrative Agent such instruments as may be reasonably required to permit Administrative Agent to cure any default under the Ground Lease in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or permit Administrative Agent to take such other action required to enable Administrative Agent to cure or remedy the matter in default and preserve the security interest of Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents with respect to the Property. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to do, in its name or otherwise, during the continuance of an Event of Default, any and all acts and to execute any and all documents that are necessary to preserve any rights of Mortgage Borrower under or with respect to the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to effectuate any extension or renewal of the Ground Lease, or to preserve any rights of Mortgage Borrower whatsoever in respect of any part of the Ground Lease (and the above powers granted to Administrative Agent are coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable), provided , except in the event of imminent damage to the Property or imminent danger of the termination or loss of the Ground Lease, Administrative Agent shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s intent to exercise its rights under such power.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement with respect to the Ground Lease:

(i) [Reserved].

(ii) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s written consent, elect to treat the Ground Lease as terminated under Subsection 365(h)(l) of the Bankruptcy Code. Any such election made without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent shall be void.

(iii) As security for the Debt, Borrower unconditionally assigns, transfers and sets over to Lender all of Borrower’s claims and rights, if any (which, for the avoidance of doubt, are separate and distinct from Mortgage Borrower’s claims and rights, which claims and rights of Mortgage Borrower are assigned, transferred, and set over to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement), to the payment of damages arising from any rejection of the Ground Lease by the lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. Administrative Agent and Borrower shall proceed jointly or in the name of Borrower in respect of any claim, suit, action or proceeding relating to the rejection of the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to file and prosecute any proofs of claim, complaints, motions, applications, notices and other documents in any case in respect of lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. This assignment constitutes a

 

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present, irrevocable and unconditional assignment of the foregoing claims, rights and remedies, and shall continue in effect until all of the Debt shall have been satisfied and discharged in full. Any amounts received by Administrative Agent or Borrower as damages arising out of the rejection of the Ground Lease as aforesaid shall be applied to all out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) incurred in connection with the exercise of any of its rights or remedies in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.

(iv) If, pursuant to Subsection 365(h) of the Bankruptcy Code, Mortgage Borrower seeks to offset, against the rent reserved in the Ground Lease, the amount of any damages caused by the nonperformance by the lessor of any of its obligations thereunder after the rejection by lessor of the Ground Lease under the Bankruptcy Code, then Mortgage Borrower shall not effectuate any offset of the amounts so objected to by Administrative Agent. If Administrative Agent has failed to object as aforesaid within ten (10) days after notice from Mortgage Borrower in accordance with the first sentence of this subsection, Borrower may proceed to offset the amounts set forth in Mortgage Borrower’s notice.

(v) If any action, proceeding, motion or notice shall be commenced or filed in respect of any lessor of all or any part of the Property in connection with any case under the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent involving Borrower, as opposed to Mortgage Borrower, Administrative Agent and Borrower shall cooperatively conduct and control any such litigation with counsel agreed upon between Borrower and Administrative Agent in connection with such litigation. Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days of written demand, pay to Administrative Agent all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in connection with the cooperative prosecution or conduct of any such proceedings. All such costs and expenses shall be secured by the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

(vi) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, upon obtaining notice or knowledge, notify Administrative Agent of any filing by or against the lessor under the Ground Lease of a petition under the Bankruptcy Code, setting forth any information available to Borrower as to the date of such filing, the court in which such petition was filed, and the relief sought in such filing. Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent any and all notices, summonses, pleadings, applications and other documents received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in connection with any such petition and any proceedings relating to such petition.

(h) If Administrative Agent, its nominee, designee, successor, or assignee acquires title and/or rights of Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease by reason of foreclosure of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, such party shall (x) succeed to all of the rights of and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease, and (y) be entitled to exercise all of the rights and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease. At such time as Administrative Agent shall request, Borrower agrees to execute and deliver and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any third party to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent such documents as Administrative Agent and its counsel may require in order to insure that the provisions of this Section will be validly and legally enforceable and effective against Borrower and all parties claiming by, through, under or against Borrower.

 

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5.1.25 CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, material written notice, written report and written estimate received by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any proposed amendment or modification to the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; and (v) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Document in a commercially reasonable manner.

(b) Borrower represents, covenants and warrants that it is the express intent of Mortgage Borrower and CPLV Tenant that (i) the CPLV Lease constitute a “true lease” for all purposes of the Bankruptcy Code (including Section 365(d) and 502(b)(6) thereof) and applicable Legal Requirements (and knows of no reason why the CPLV Lease would not be such a “true lease”), (ii) the CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in any Property other than the leasehold interest therein leased thereby and the security interest in favor of Mortgage Borrower, as landlord in the Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease), and (iii) the sole interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is that of tenant under the CPLV Lease. In the event that it shall be determined that the CPLV Lease is not a lease under applicable real property laws or under laws governing bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors’ rights generally, and that the interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is other than that of tenant under the CPLV Lease, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant’s interest in the Property, however characterized, to continue to be subject and subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage, or Mortgage Borrower’s fee interest in the Property, on all the same terms and conditions as contained in the CPLV Lease and the Mortgage.

(c) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Security Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any written notice received by it under the CPLV Security Documents; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

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5.1.26 Transition Period . Borrower shall not, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent, permit Mortgage Borrower to: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the Transition Services Agreement; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant or Manager under the Transition Services Agreement; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Transition Services Agreement.

5.1.27 IP Collateral . (a) Borrower agrees that it will not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to not, do any act, or omit to do any act (and will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its licensees from doing any act or omitting to do any act), whereby any material IP Collateral would be reasonably likely to become invalidated, abandoned or dedicated to the public.

(b) Borrower (either through itself or its licensees or sublicensees) shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, as to each material Trademark included in the IP Collateral, reasonably maintain the quality of the products and services offered under such Trademark. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, not amend, modify or terminate the CPLV Trademark License Agreement or the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

(c) If Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall, at any time after the date hereof, obtain any additional rights under CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses (including any security interests therein), then the provisions of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement shall automatically apply (to the extent permitted under the terms of any such IP License) thereto to the extent of Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein and any such Intellectual Property and/or IP Licenses shall automatically constitute IP Collateral and Collateral and shall be subject to the lien and security interest created by the IP Security Agreement, and any other Mortgage Loan Document without further action by any party.

(d) Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent if Borrower knows or has reason to know that any IP Collateral that is material to the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property is reasonably likely to become inadvertently abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any final adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such final materially adverse determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States Copyright Office, or any court or similar office of any other country, but excluding any determinations of Intellectual Property Offices issued in the ordinary course of prosecuting an Intellectual Property application) regarding Mortgage Borrower’s ownership of such IP Collateral or, its right to register or maintain the same.

 

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(e) If Borrower knows that any IP Collateral has been or is being misappropriated, diluted, infringed, or otherwise violated by a third party in such a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the IP Collateral or Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein or the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or the condition or ownership of the IP Collateral, then Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to take reasonable and appropriate actions to protect Mortgage Borrower’s rights in such IP Collateral, such actions to be determined in Borrower’s reasonable business judgment.

(f) Reserved.

(g) There shall be no Liens with respect to, or upon, or no restrictions on the transferability of the IP Collateral, other than the Permitted Encumbrances and as set forth in the IP Licenses.

5.1.28 Payment of Obligations . Borrower will pay its obligations, including tax liabilities and any obligations under any employment, incentive, retention, exit or similar agreement, that, if not paid, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP, or (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and provided that the foregoing shall not require any partners, members, shareholders or other owners of Borrower to make additional capital contributions to Borrower.

5.1.29 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

5.1.30 REOA . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with Section 5.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

5.1.31 ERISA . As soon as practicable, and in any event within ten (10) days after Borrower has knowledge of the occurrence thereof, (i) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with notice of the occurrence of any ERISA Event (or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, the occurrence with respect to an unaffiliated third-party property manager engaged by Borrower of an event that would constitute an ERISA Event if it occurred to a Plan, provided that Borrower has an obligation to indemnify such manager in respect of such event) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with notice of any ERISA Event, relating to any Multiemployer Plan or plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, of which it knows or should have known, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect including by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager. Borrower shall not (i) permit any ERISA Event to occur and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, incur any liability or obligation with respect to withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or termination of a plan subject to

 

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Title IV of ERISA, whether by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager, if in the case of (i) and (ii) above such event could reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower, the Property or the ability to repay the Debt.

5.1.32 Multiemployer Plan Statements . (a) With respect to each Multiemployer Plan, for which Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor has an obligation to make contributions, within the meaning of Section 101(l) of ERISA (a “ Contributing Employer ”), within 30 days following the applicable Multiemployer Plan’s year end, if Administrative Agent so requests Borrower to do so, Borrower shall request, or cause to be requested, in accordance with Section 101(1)(1) of ERISA, that the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan provide: (i) an estimate of the amount of the Contributing Employer’s withdrawal liability under Part 1 of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA if the Contributing Employer were to have completely withdrawn from the applicable Multiemployer Plan on the last day of the plan year preceding the date of the request; and (ii) an explanation of how such estimated withdrawal liability amount was determined, including the actuarial assumptions and methods used to determine the value of the Multiemployer Plan’s liabilities and assets, the data regarding employer contributions, unfunded vested benefits, annual changes in the Multiemployer Plan’s unfunded vested benefits and the application of any relevant limitations on the estimated withdrawal liability amount. As soon as available, and in any event within 10 days after the receipt from the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with the information received from the Multiemployer Plan pursuant to the estimated withdrawal liability request described in the preceding sentence.

(b) As reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall promptly provide Administrative Agent with a copy of the most recent plan funding notice (if any) issued to each Contributing Employer pursuant to Section 101(f) of ERISA by a plan sponsor or administrator of a Multiemployer Plan.

(c) To the extent that a member of Borrower holds an equity interest in Borrower with Plan Assets, Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary to ensure that it will not be deemed to hold Plan Assets at any time; provided , that if on any date Borrower determines that it is deemed to hold Plan Assets, as promptly as practicable following the event but no later than five (5) Business Days after the date of such event, Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent in writing of such event.

5.1.33 Taxes . Borrower will be treated as a partnership or a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Borrower will timely file or cause to be filed for itself all federal income and other material tax returns and reports required to be filed by it and will pay or cause to be paid all federal income and other material taxes and related liabilities required to be paid by it, except taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. Borrower will not permit any Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes to be imposed on or with respect to any of its income or assets, other than Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes not yet due and payable and for which Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.

 

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5.1.34 Required Repairs. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, perform the repairs at the Property, as more particularly set forth on Schedule  II hereto (such repairs hereinafter referred to as “ Required Repairs ”). Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to complete the Required Repairs on or before the required deadline for each repair as set forth on Schedule  II .

5.1.35 Notices. Borrower shall give notice, or cause notice to be given to Administrative Agent, promptly upon the occurrence of:

(a) any Event of Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or Mortgage Loan Default, in each case, of which it has Knowledge; and

(b) any event of default under any Contractual Obligation of Borrower, or, to the

Knowledge of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.36 Special Distributions. On each date on which amounts are required to be paid to Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, Borrower shall exercise its rights under the Mezzanine A Borrower Company Agreement to cause Mezzanine A Borrower to make to Borrower a distribution in an aggregate amount such that Administrative Agent shall receive the amount required to be paid to Administrative Agent on such date.

5.1.37 Curing. From and after a Mezzanine A Loan Default, after three (3) Business Days’ notice to Borrower (except in an emergency when no notice shall be required) Administrative Agent shall have the right, but shall not have the obligation, to exercise Borrower’s rights under the Mezzanine A Borrower Company Agreement (a) to cure a monetary Mezzanine A Loan Default and (b) to satisfy any Liens, claims or judgments against the Mezzanine A Collateral (except for Liens permitted by the Mezzanine A Loan Documents), in the case of either (a) or (b), unless Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower shall be diligently pursuing remedies to cure to Administrative Agent’s sole satisfaction. Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent on demand for any and all costs incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with curing any such Mezzanine A Loan Default or satisfying any Liens, claims or judgments against the Mezzanine A Collateral.

5.1.38 Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine A Borrower Covenants. (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all obligations with which Mortgage Borrower has covenanted to comply under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all other Mortgage Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain affirmative and negative covenants set forth in Article V of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) whether the Mortgage Loan has been repaid or the related Mortgage Loan Document has been otherwise terminated, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Administrative Agent.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mezzanine A Borrower to comply with all obligations with which Mezzanine A Borrower has covenanted to comply under the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and all other Mezzanine A Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain affirmative and negative covenants set forth in Article V of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) whether the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid or the related Mezzanine A Loan Document has been otherwise terminated, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Administrative Agent.

 

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5.1.39 Mortgage and Mezzanine A Reserve Funds. (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to deposit and maintain each of the Mortgage Reserve Funds as more particularly set forth in Article VII of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and to perform and comply with all the terms and provisions relating thereto.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mezzanine A Borrower to deposit and maintain each of the Mezzanine A Reserve Funds as more particularly set forth in, and to the extent required pursuant to, Article VII of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement and to perform and comply with all the terms and provisions relating thereto.

Section 5.2 Negative Covenants . From the date hereof until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Collateral in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender that it will not do, directly or indirectly, any of the following:

5.2.1 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel, or permit CPLV Tenant to surrender, terminate or cancel the Management Agreement except that the CPLV Tenant Lender shall have the right to replace the Manager in accordance with a Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e) below, so long as the replacement manager is a Qualified Manager pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement entered into in accordance with the terms hereunder and provided , further , that any Qualified Manager shall have all the appropriate hospitality, liquor and gaming licenses and be in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including without limitation, Gaming Laws) at or prior to the time such Replacement Management Agreement is entered into and CPLV Tenant Lender shall take any other actions required to ensure continuous operation of the Property as a hotel and casino; (ii) assign or transfer the Management Agreement or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the Management Agreement; (iv) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under the Management Agreement; or (v) amend or modify the Management Agreement or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Management Agreement; provided , that without Mortgage Lender’s consent, (x) so long as no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, Mortgage Borrower shall have the right to and may permit CPLV Tenant to enter into modifications of the Management Agreement, which shall not (1) increase, in any material respect, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s obligations or liabilities thereunder, (2) decrease any of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s rights, in any material respect, thereunder, (3) decrease any of Mortgage Lender’s rights thereunder (other than to a de minimis extent), (4) decrease, in any material respect, any of Property Manager or any of its Affiliates responsibilities, liabilities or obligations thereunder and (5) otherwise adversely affect Mortgage Lender in any material respect or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent, any modification to the Management Agreement entered into in accordance with this Section  5.2.1 and all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent with respect to such modification, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower.

 

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(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under or with respect to the Management Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion.

5.2.2 Liens .

(a) Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Collateral or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant to, enter into any PACE Loan without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

(b) Borrower shall obtain Administrative Agent’s consent for any Lien for which either (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to obtain Mortgage Lender’s consent under any Mortgage Loan Document or (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to obtain Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s consent any Mezzanine A Loan Document. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Collateral or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may cause Mortgage Borrower to (or may cause Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Lien, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Lien, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Lien from the Property; and (vi) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Lien shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure the payment of any such Lien, together with all interest and penalties thereon; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is required to and does provide such

 

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security for the same to Mezzanine A Administrative Agent in accordance with the Mezzanine A Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.

5.2.3 Dissolution . Borrower shall not (a) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (b) engage in any business activity not related to the ownership of the Collateral, (c) transfer, lease or sell, in one transaction or any combination of transactions, the assets or all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Borrower except to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents, (d) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction, (e) cause or permit Mezzanine A Borrower to (i) dissolve, wind up or liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which Mezzanine A Borrower would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction or (f) cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to (i) dissolve, wind up or liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which Mortgage Borrower would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction.

5.2.4 Change In Business . Borrower shall not enter into any line of business other than the ownership of the Collateral, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business. Borrower shall not permit Mezzanine A Borrower to enter into any line of business other than the ownership of the Mezzanine A Collateral, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business. Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to enter into any line of business other than the ownership and leasing of the Property, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business.

5.2.5 Debt Cancellation . Borrower shall not cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt owed to Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mezzanine A Borrower to cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt owed to Mezzanine A Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Mezzanine A Borrower’s business. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in accordance herewith) owed to Mortgage Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Mortgage Borrower’s business.

 

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5.2.6 Zoning . Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to, initiate or consent to any zoning reclassification of any portion of the Property or seek any variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the use of any portion of the Property, in each case, in any manner that could result in such use becoming a non-conforming use under any zoning ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , however , upon prior written notice to Administrative Agent, provided, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, no Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof) is continuing, Borrower may permit Mortgage Borrower to (and Mortgage Borrower may permit CPLV Tenant to) seek a conditional use permit or similar permit to permit additional uses so long as such action does not change the current zoning of the Property or the conformance status of the Property under zoning regulations and such use does not adversely affect the current use or value of the Property.

5.2.7 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV to, suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

5.2.8 Intentionally Omitted .

5.2.9 ERISA . (a) None of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower nor Guarantor shall engage in any transaction which would cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (including but not limited to the exercise by Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of any of its respective rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under Section 406(a) of ERISA or Section 4975(c)(1)(A) - (D) of the Code or Similar Law.

(b) Borrower further covenants and agrees to deliver to Administrative Agent such certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the term of the Loan, as requested by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, that (A) none of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower nor Guarantor is subject to any state statute regulating investment of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans which is a Similar Law and (B) one or more of the following circumstances is true:

(i) Equity interests in each of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor are publicly offered securities, within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101 as modified by Section 3 (42) of ERISA (the “ Plan Asset Regulations ”);

 

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(ii) Less than twenty-five percent (25%) of each outstanding class of equity interests in each of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor are held by “benefit plan investors” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations; or

(iii) Each of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor qualifies as an “operating company” or a “real estate operating company” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations or another exception to ERISA applies such that each of Mortgage Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s, Borrower’s and Guarantor’s assets should not constitute Plan Assets; or

Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower and the Guarantor will fund or cause to be funded each Plan established or maintained by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, the Guarantor, or any ERISA Affiliate, as the case may be, so that there is never a failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA (whether or not such standards are waived). As soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days after the Borrower knows that any ERISA Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, Administrative Agent will be provided with a statement, signed by an Authorized Representative of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, and/or Guarantor, describing said ERISA Event and the action which Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower and/or Guarantor proposes to take with respect thereto.

5.2.10 Transfers . (a) Borrower acknowledges that each Lender has examined and relied on the experience of Borrower and its stockholders, general partners, members, principals and (if Borrower is a trust) beneficial owners in owning collateral such as the Collateral in agreeing to make the Loan, and will continue to rely on Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral as a means of maintaining the value of the Collateral as security for repayment of the Debt and the performance of the Other Obligations. Borrower acknowledges that each Lender has a valid interest in maintaining the value of the Collateral so as to ensure that, should Borrower default in the repayment of the Debt or the performance of the Other Obligations, each Lender can recover the Debt by a sale of the Property.

(b) Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, and except to the extent otherwise set forth in this Section  5.2.10 , Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Party to do any of the following (collectively, a “ Transfer ”): (i) sell, convey, mortgage, grant, bargain, encumber, pledge, assign, grant options with respect to, or otherwise transfer or dispose of (directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, and whether or not for consideration or of record) the Property, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Collateral or any part thereof or any legal or beneficial interest therein, (ii) enter into any PACE Loan, (iii) permit a Sale or Pledge of an interest in any Restricted Party, (iv) permit a Sale or Pledge of the CPLV Lease or any interest therein or (v) permit a Sale or Pledge of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property other than (A) pursuant to Leases of space in the Improvements to Tenants in accordance with the provisions of Section  5.1.20 , (B) Permitted Transfers (including Permitted Encumbrances), (C) pursuant to customary short-term occupancy agreements with the CPLV Tenant or short-term hotel guests, or (D) a Transfer of a portion of the Property to a Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation of such portion of the Property in accordance with Section  6.3 hereof.

 

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(c) A Transfer shall include, but not be limited to, (i) an installment sales agreement wherein Borrower agrees to sell the Collateral or any part thereof, Mezzanine A Borrower Mezzanine A Borrower agrees to sell the Mezzanine A Collateral or any part thereof, or Mortgage Borrower agrees to sell the Property or any part thereof, in each case, for a price to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Mortgage Borrower leasing all or a substantial part of the Property for other than actual occupancy by a space Tenant thereunder or a sale, assignment or other transfer of, or the grant of a security interest in, Mortgage Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the CPLV Lease or any CPLV Rents; (iii) if a Restricted Party is a corporation, any merger, consolidation or Sale or Pledge of such corporation’s stock or the creation or issuance of new stock; (iv) if a Restricted Party is a limited or general partnership or joint venture, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a general partner or the Sale or Pledge of the partnership interest of any general partner or any profits or proceeds relating to such partnership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of limited partnership interests or any profits or proceeds relating to such limited partnership interest or the creation or issuance of new limited partnership interests; (v) if a Restricted Party is a limited liability company, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a managing member or non-member manager (or if no managing member, any member) or the Sale or Pledge of the membership interest of a managing member (or if no managing member, any member) or any profits or proceeds relating to such membership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of non-managing membership interests or the creation or issuance of new non-managing membership interests; (vi) if a Restricted Party is a trust or nominee trust, any merger, consolidation or the Sale or Pledge of the legal or beneficial interest in a Restricted Party or the creation or issuance of new legal or beneficial interests; or (vii) the removal or the resignation of the Manager other than in accordance with Section  5.1.22 hereof.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section  5.2.10(a) , Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required in connection with (i) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of (x) not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the stock, the limited partnership interests or non-managing membership interests (as the case may be) in a Restricted Party or (y) the indirect equity interests in Mezzanine C Borrower by any Person that owns less than forty-nine percent (49%) of the economic and legal beneficial interests in, and does not Control, any of Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Principal, Principal, any Mezzanine Borrower or Guarantor, (ii) any transfer of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in the REIT, so long as it is a Public Vehicle, (iii) the cancellation, surrender, disposition, issuance, sale, grant, or Transfer of the operating partnership units of Guarantor, so long as the REIT continues to Control Guarantor and own directly or indirectly not less than 51% of the legal and beneficial interest in Guarantor, (iv) the pledge of or grant of a security interest in the direct or indirect equity interests in Mortgage Borrower as security for the Loan or the other Mezzanine Loans, (v) the exercise by any Mezzanine Collateral Agent (on behalf of the applicable Mezzanine Lender) of any rights or remedies such Mezzanine Collateral Agent may have under the applicable Mezzanine Loan Documents with respect to the pledge and/or security interest referred to in the foregoing clause (iv), and (vi) the Mezzanine C Equity Conversion; provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer (other than under clause (v) or clause (vi) above), (A) after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) REIT shall continue to Control Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor,

 

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(y) REIT shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Borrower and (z) Guarantor shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Borrower; (B) as a condition to each such Transfer, Administrative Agent shall receive not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of such proposed Transfer (except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clause (i) or clause (iii) to the extent that any such Transfer will not result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), clause (ii) if the REIT is a Public Vehicle, clause (iv) or clause (v) above); (C) the representations set forth in Section  4.1.9 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer and except with respect to any Transfer of a direct or indirect interest in a Public Vehicle or pursuant to clause (v), transferee and its principals are not an Embargoed Person and the representations set forth in Section  4.1.35 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer; (D) such Transfer shall be at Borrower’s sole cost and expense; (E) if after giving effect to any such Transfer, more than forty-nine percent (49%) in the aggregate of direct interests in Borrower is owned by any Person and its Affiliates that owned less than forty-nine percent (49%) direct interest in Borrower as of the Closing Date, Borrower shall, no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any such Transfer, deliver to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent; (F) to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a Restricted Party that is a Public Vehicle and except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clauses (iv) or (v)) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Administrative Agent shall (x) have the right to perform any searches and/or reasonably request other diligence from Borrower to permit Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and (y) receive Satisfactory Search Results, at Borrower’s cost and expense, as a condition precedent to such Transfer; (G) for so long as the Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine A Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (H) for so long as the Mezzanine A Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mortgage Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine A Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (I) for so long as the Mezzanine C Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine B Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine C Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (J) for so long as the Loan, the Mortgage Loan or any other Mezzanine Loan shall remain outstanding, neither Mortgage Borrower nor Mezzanine Borrower shall issue preferred equity interests (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or Mezzanine C Loan Documents, as applicable); (K) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of any required Gaming Licenses; and (L) in no event may Borrower effect a Transfer, or permit or suffer any Transfer, that would result in a Gaming License Default.

 

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(e) Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall not and shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to permit any Transfer (including any Sale or Pledge) of any interest in CPLV Tenant or any interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease, except that Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required, in connection with:

(i) one or a series of Transfers of the direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in CEC, including any acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation of CEC, shall be permitted, so long as (1) either (x) CEC, an entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or, in the case of a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of CEC where CEC is not the surviving entity, the surviving entity (the entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or that survives a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with CEC (if CEC is not the survivor), a “ Replacement CEC Sponsor ”) remains a Public Vehicle or (y) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, CEC or the Replacement CEC Sponsor satisfies the requirements of a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and (2) in the case where after such Transfer, CEC is not a Public Vehicle, the surviving Public Vehicle or entity that qualifies as a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to clause (1)(x) or (1)(y) above, as applicable, delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent contemporaneous with such Transfer or, if requested by Administrative Agent, a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent;

(ii) one or more encumbrances of CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property pursuant to one or more mortgages and/or pledges of the direct or indirect equity interests in CPLV Tenant, to secure indebtedness of CPLV Tenant and/or its direct or indirect parent entities or Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Loan ”), so long as (x) each such mortgage or pledge agreement shall provide that any security interest granted under such mortgage or pledge agreement with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be subordinate to the lien granted in favor of Mortgage Borrower and otherwise be in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder and the CPLV Lease SNDA and the CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement and (y) the lender of any CPLV Tenant Loan that encumbers Tenant’s Pledged Property (a “ CPLV Tenant Lender ”) shall enter into an intercreditor agreement with Mortgage Lender (or join an existing intercreditor agreement with Mortgage Lender), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Mortgage Lender (a “ CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ”) as a condition precedent to such CPLV Tenant Loan;

(iii) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge), of not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests (as the case may be) in CPLV Tenant;

(iv) a Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property (subject to exclusion with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis ) pursuant to or at any time after a foreclosure (or conveyance in lieu thereof or pursuant to any other exercise of remedies) of the CPLV Tenant Loan by CPLV Tenant Lender, subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

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(A) either of the following conditions shall be satisfied (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ”):

(1) (x) the proposed transferee that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or such CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Administrative Agent and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager; or

(2) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements in (b) through (g) in the definition of “Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee” shall be, or Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) and (z) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Mortgage Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Administrative Agent has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)); and

(B) such Transfer shall not diminish any of the rights of Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Lender under, or other result in any change to the transition services for the benefit of Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Lender, set forth in the Transition Services Agreement or under the Mortgage Loan Documents;

(v) prior to any Transfer pursuant to clause (iv)  above, a Transfer of all right, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease to an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant that is owned and Controlled by CEC (the “ Affiliate Tenant Transferee ”), so long as a condition precedent to such Transfer, (A) there is no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default, (B) Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall assume all of the obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease SNDA, the CPLV Security Documents and all other Mortgage Loan Documents and/or Loan Documents to which CPLV Tenant is a party, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in all material respects, including, without limitation, by entering into an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent and Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall execute and deliver to Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, any modifications or

 

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amendments to such Mortgage Loan Documents and/or Loan Documents reasonably required by Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in connection with such Transfer and shall take all such actions to continue the perfected security interest granted to Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Lender under the CPLV Security Documents, (C) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must be able to satisfy all of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the CPLV Lease SNDA, (D) CPLV Lease Guarantor shall deliver a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (E) CPLV Tenant, Affiliate Tenant Transferee and any applicable CPLV Tenant Party shall execute and deliver an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent pursuant to which, (x) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant and in the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement and the other CPLV Lease Documents, including all obligations and liabilities thereunder, shall be assigned to and assumed by the Affiliate Tenant Transferee and (y) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in its Personal Property and all other assets or property of CPLV Tenant, including by not limited to, all rights and interests to any CPLV Intellectual Property, and all of Tenant’s Property and Tenant’s Pledged Property (as each such term is defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be assigned to Affiliate Tenant Transferee, (F) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall deliver to Lender evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and Affiliate Tenant Transferee and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (G) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must not have been the subject of any Bankruptcy Action within seven (7) years prior to the date of the proposed Transfer (other than an involuntary Bankruptcy Action that was not consented to by such Person and was discharged or dismissed within ninety (90) days of the date such Bankruptcy Action was filed), (H) (x) there shall be no material litigation or regulatory action pending or threatened against the Affiliate Tenant Transferee which is not reasonably acceptable to Lender and (y) Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have performed searches and/or received other diligence such that Administrative Agent and each Lender is in compliance with its then current “know your customer” requirements and Administrative Agent shall have received Satisfactory Search Results for Affiliate Tenant Transferee, and (I) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall pay all any and all out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such Transfer (including, without limitation, Administrative Agent’s counsel fees and disbursements and all recording fees, title insurance premiums and similar amounts or taxes in connection with any documents delivered in connection with such Transfer);

(vi) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of all the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests in CPLV Tenant in connection with a transfer pursuant to Section 22.2(vi) of the CPLV Lease so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (A) a Person that is a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant (B) the CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations shall be guaranteed by (1) CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) so long as it shall satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) and delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent

 

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contemporaneous with such Transfer, (2) a Person that Controls or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant and satisfies the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Lender or (3) on a joint and several basis, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) together with one or more Persons that Control or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant, that shall together satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a joinder to the CPLV Lease Guaranty in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and (C) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Mortgage Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Administrative Agent has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)) (clauses (A) through (C), collectively, the “ CEC Substantial Transfer Conditions ”); or

(vii) after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) above, the Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property to a transferee so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) the CPLV Tenant or the replacement CPLV Tenant shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee (except clause (a)(3) thereunder if CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as Lease Guarantor) or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Tenant, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by, either (A) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Administrative Agent or (B) solely with respect to the first Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) above, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor), and (z) the Property is managed by Manager under the Management Agreement or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable,

provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer: (A) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) CPLV Tenant shall at all times be Controlled by CEC or the applicable Person that obtains Control and ownership of 51% of the direct or indirect economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant in a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clauses (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (y) the Property shall at all times be managed by Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement or by a Person that was a Qualified Replacement Manager at the time it entered into a Replacement Management Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with this Section  5.2.10(e) and provided that no change in the Manager shall be permitted except as provided in clauses (iv) or (vii) above or if the Mortgage Borrower terminates the Manager pursuant to Section 16.5 of the Management

 

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Agreement and replaces Manager with a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement) and (z) the CPLV Lease Guaranty and the CPLV Lease Guarantor shall not be replaced except with a replacement CPLV Lease Guaranty from a Qualified Replacement Guarantor or a Replacement CEC Sponsor in accordance with the terms hereunder pursuant to a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clause (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (B) Administrative Agent shall receive evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and the CPLV Tenant Transferee and any applicable Affiliates and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (C) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, and in no event shall any such Transfer result in a Gaming License Default and (D) Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have the right to perform any searches and/or request other diligence from transferee to permit Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a such Person that is a Public Vehicle) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its affiliates) owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in CPLV Tenant (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Administrative Agent’s receipt of the Satisfactory Search Results, as a condition precedent to such Transfer.

5.2.11 CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty, or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) reduce or consent to the reduction of the amount of the rent payable to Borrower under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (v) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty; or (vi) amend or modify the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty) or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty), provided , that Mortgage Borrower shall be permitted to enter into non-material amendments or modifications to the CPLV Lease, so long as (A) no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, (B) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower and (C) such amendment or modification of the CPLV Lease shall not (1) increase Mortgage Borrower’s obligations under the CPLV Lease or decrease CPLV Tenant’s obligations thereunder (other than in a de minimis amount), (2) diminish Mortgage Borrower’s rights under the CPLV Lease, (3) diminish or adversely affect any rights of Administrative Agent under the CPLV Lease or the Loan Documents, (4) adversely impact the value of the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Property or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect, (5) result in the CPLV Lease not constituting a “true lease” and (D) such amendment or modification is otherwise made in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent, any modification to the CPLV Lease entered into in accordance with this Section  5.2.11 .

 

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(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, except in the event such Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default in connection with the termination of the CPLV Lease in accordance with Section  8.3 .

(c) Borrower shall not at any time during the term of the Loan be or become an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant.

5.2.12 CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the CPLV Security Documents; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Security Documents.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof but solely to enforce a right or remedy against CPLV Tenant thereunder necessary to effect a cure of such CPLV Lease Default and to otherwise comply with Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents, so long as the same could not reasonably be expected to impair the Collateral or Collateral Agent’s security interest therein), Borrower shall not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Security Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion.

5.2.13 Ground Lease .

(a) Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, fail to timely exercise any option or right to renew or extend the term of the Ground Lease, and shall give immediate written notice to Administrative Agent and shall execute, acknowledge, deliver and record any document requested by Administrative Agent to evidence the lien of the Mortgage on such extended or renewed lease term; provided , however , Borrower shall not be required to cause Mortgage Borrower to exercise any particular such option or right to renew or extend to the extent Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of

 

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Administrative Agent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) allowing Borrower to allow Mortgage Borrower to forego exercising such option or right to renew or extend. If Borrower shall fail to cause Mortgage Borrower to timely exercise any such option or right as aforesaid, Administrative Agent may exercise the option or right as Mortgage Borrower’s agent and attorney-in-fact as provided above in Administrative Agent’s own name or in the name of and on behalf of a nominee of Administrative Agent, as Administrative Agent may determine in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion.

(b) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to waive, excuse, condone or in any way release or discharge the Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease of or from Ground Lessor’s material obligations, covenant and/or conditions under the Ground Lease without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

(c) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, surrender, terminate, forfeit, or suffer or permit the surrender, termination or forfeiture of, or change, modify or amend the Ground Lease, other than an expiration of the Ground Lease pursuant to its terms. Consent to one amendment, change, agreement or modification shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to require consent to other, future or successive amendments, changes, agreements or modifications. Any acquisition of Ground Lessor’s interest in the Ground Lease by Mortgage Borrower or any Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower shall be accomplished by Mortgage Borrower in such a manner so as to avoid a merger of the interests of lessor and lessee in such Ground Lease, unless consent to such merger is granted by Administrative Agent.

5.2.14 REOA . (a) The Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with respect to the REOA as follows:

(b) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, permit Mortgage Borrower to vote to materially and adversely amend, modify or supplement, or consent to the material and adverse amendment, modification or supplementation of, the Material REOA or any other REOA to the extent the same could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect except that (i) Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any amendment or modification which is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect upon the Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral or the Property and (ii) no consent shall be required in connection with (x) an amendment solely with respect to the extension of the term of any REOA or (y) entering into an easement or similar agreement that is contemplated and required to be entered into by Mortgage Borrower pursuant to the terms of a REOA;

(c) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, as determined in its reasonable discretion, take (and hereby assigns to Administrative Agent (exercisable during any Event of Default) any right it may have to take) any action to terminate, surrender, vote to accept any termination or surrender of, the REOA; and

 

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(d) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to assign (other than to Mortgage Lender) or encumber (other than Permitted Encumbrances) its rights under the REOA, provided that Mortgage Borrower may grant CPLV Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease.

5.2.15 Limitation on Securities Issuances . None of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall issue any limited liability company interests, partnership interests, capital stock interests or other securities other than those that have been issued as of the date hereof.

5.2.16 Limitation on Distributions . Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event), Borrower shall not make any distributions to Mezzanine C Borrower.

5.2.17 Other Limitations . Prior to the payment in full of the Debt, Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which may be furnished or withheld at its sole and absolute discretion), give its consent or approval to any of the following actions or items:

(a) except as permitted herein (i) any refinance of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) any prepayment in full of the Mortgage Loan, (iii) any Transfer of the Property or any portion thereof, (iv) any refinance of the Mezzanine A Loan, (v) any prepayment in full of the Mezzanine A Loan, (vi) any Transfer of the Mezzanine A Collateral or any portion thereof;

(b) except as permitted herein or expressly permitted pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Loan Documents, creating, incurring, assuming or suffering to exist any additional Liens on any portion of the Property or Mezzanine A Collateral except for Permitted Encumbrances;

(c) any modification, amendment, consolidation, spread, restatement, waiver or termination of any of the Mortgage Loan Documents (other than a termination that is effected pursuant to the provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents and does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) or any of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents (other than a termination that is effected pursuant to the provisions of the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents);

(d) the distribution to the partners, members or shareholders of Mortgage Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower of property other than cash;

(e) except as otherwise expressly permitted herein or pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, any material change in the method of conduct of the business of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, such consent to be given in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent; and

(f) except as required by the Mortgage Loan Documents, any determination to restore the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation.

 

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5.2.18 Contractual Obligations . Other than the Loan Documents, the Borrower Operating Agreement and the Mezzanine A Borrower Company Agreement, neither Borrower nor any of its assets shall be subject to any Contractual Obligations, and Borrower shall not enter into any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are bound, except for such liabilities, not material in the aggregate, that are incidental to its activities as a limited partner, member or shareholder, as applicable, of Mezzanine A Borrower.

5.2.19 Refinancing . Borrower shall not consent to or permit a refinancing of the Mortgage Loan or Mezzanine A Loan (other than in connection with the simultaneous refinancing or payment in full of the Loan, in its entirety and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine A Loan Documents and the Mortgage Loan Documents, as applicable), unless it obtains the prior consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be given or withheld by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

5.2.20 Affiliate Transactions . Except as contemplated by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the Guaranty), other than in connection with the Loan Documents and agreements contemplated under the Loan Documents, Borrower may not enter into or be a party to, and will not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and are no less favorable to it than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party.

5.2.21 Bankruptcy Related Covenants . (a) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, seek substantive consolidation of any of the foregoing into the bankrupt estate of Guarantor in connection with a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

(b) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mezzanine A Borrower to, cause or permit Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Guarantor, any other Restricted Party, or any Affiliate of the foregoing to, contest, oppose or object to any motion made by Administrative Agent to obtain relief from the automatic stay or seek to reinstate the automatic stay in connection with a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

(c) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mezzanine A Borrower to, cause or permit Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Guarantor, any other Restricted Party, or any Affiliate of the foregoing to, provide, originate, acquire an interest in or solicit (in writing) or accept from Guarantor or any Affiliate of Guarantor, or any other Restricted Party, any debtor-in-possession financing on behalf of Guarantor in the event that Guarantor is the subject of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

 

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ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

Section 6.1 Insurance . (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to maintain at all times during the term of the Loan the insurance required under Section 6.1 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, meeting all insurer requirements thereunder. In addition, Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent and Borrower to each be named as an additional insured under the insurance policies described in Section 6.1(a)(v), (vii) and (viii) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In addition, Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent to be named as a loss payee together with Mortgage Lender, as their interest may appear, under the insurance policies, required under Sections 6.1(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (ix) and (x) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Borrower shall also cause all insurance policies required under this Section 6.1 to provide for at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Administrative Agent in the event of policy cancellation or material changes. Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with evidence of all such insurance required hereunder simultaneously with Mortgage Borrower’s provision of such evidence to Mortgage Lender.

(b) If at any time Administrative Agent is not in receipt of written evidence that all insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect, Administrative Agent shall have the right, without notice to Borrower, to take such action as Administrative Agent reasonably deems necessary to protect its interest in the Property, including, without limitation, the obtaining of the insurance coverage as required hereunder after five (5) Business Days’ notice to Borrower if prior to the date upon which any such coverage will lapse or at any time Administrative Agent deems necessary (regardless of prior notice to Borrower) to avoid the lapse of any such coverage. All premiums incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with such action or in obtaining such insurance and keeping it in effect shall be paid by Borrower to Administrative Agent upon demand and, until paid, shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

Section 6.2 Casualty . If the Property shall sustain a Casualty, Borrower shall give prompt written notice of such Casualty to Administrative Agent and if required pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, promptly in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement commence and diligently prosecute to completion the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) to substantially the same condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty with such alterations as may be reasonably approved by Mortgage Lender and otherwise in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Section 6.3 Condemnation . Borrower shall promptly give Administrative Agent notice of the actual or threatened commencement of any proceeding for the Condemnation of the Property and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to deliver to Administrative Agent copies of any and all papers served in connection with such proceedings. Administrative Agent may participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to Administrative Agent all instruments reasonably requested by it to permit such participation. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower (directly or by causing CPLV Tenant to), at its expense, to diligently prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Administrative Agent, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any

 

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such proceedings. Notwithstanding any taking by any public or quasi-public authority through Condemnation or otherwise (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for its payment in this Agreement and the Debt shall not be reduced until any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service shall have been actually received and applied by Administrative Agent, after the deduction of expenses of collection, to the reduction or discharge of the Debt. Administrative Agent shall not be limited to the interest paid on the Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service by the condemning authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award interest at the rate or rates provided herein or in any Note. If any portion of the Property is taken by a condemning authority, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to (directly or by causing CPLV Tenant to), promptly commence and diligently prosecute the Restoration of the Property pursuant to Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Section 6.4 Restoration . Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower, to, deliver to Administrative Agent all reports, plans, specifications, documents and other materials that are delivered to Mortgage Lender under Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and to otherwise comply in all respects with Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement in connection with a restoration of the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation.

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

Section 7.1 Reserved.

Section 7.2 Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, and (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Section 7.3 Replacements and Replacement Reserve . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, and (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.3 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.4 Ground Rent Reserve . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, and (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Ground Rent Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.5 Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (1) (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, and (2) (i) Mezzanine A Borrower is required to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, but Mezzanine A

 

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Administrative Agent waives such requirement, (ii) Mezzanine A Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mezzanine A Loan has been repaid in full, then (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.6 Reserve Funds, Generally . (a) Borrower grants to Collateral Agent a first-priority perfected security interest in each of the Reserve Funds and any and all monies now or hereafter deposited in each Reserve Fund as additional security for payment of the Debt. Until expended or applied in accordance herewith, all Reserve Funds shall constitute additional security for the Debt.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Administrative Agent, apply any sums then present in any or all of the Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt in any order in its sole discretion.

(c) The Reserve Funds shall not constitute trust funds and may be commingled with other monies held by Administrative Agent. The Reserve Funds shall be held in an Eligible Account in Permitted Investments as directed by Administrative Agent. Unless expressly provided for in this Article  VII , all interest on a Reserve Fund shall be added to and become a part of such Reserve Fund and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in such Reserve Fund. Borrower shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Reserve Funds credited or paid to Borrower.

(d) Borrower shall not, shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to, without obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in any Reserve Fund or the monies deposited therein or permit any lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Collateral Agent as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.

(e) None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties shall be liable for any loss sustained on the investment of any funds constituting the Reserve Funds. Borrower shall indemnify Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each of their respective Related Parties and hold Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each of their respective Related Parties harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages (excluding punitive, consequential, indirect, exemplary and special damages, except to the extent paid to a third party), obligations and costs and expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from or in any way connected with the Reserve Funds or the performance of the obligations for which the Reserve Funds were established, except to the extent arising from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent.

 

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(f) [Reserved].

(g) Any amount remaining in the Reserve Funds after the Debt has been paid in full shall be distributed (A) if any portion of the Mezzanine C Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Mezzanine C Collateral Agent to be held by the Mezzanine C Collateral Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein, or (B) if no portion of the Mezzanine C Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Borrower or, if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant.

ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

Section 8.1 Event of Default . (a) Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default hereunder (an “ Event of Default ”):

(i) if (A) any Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount is not paid on or before the date it is due (subject to Section  2.7.3 hereof), (B) the Debt is not paid in full on the Maturity Date, or (C) any other portion of the Debt not specified in the foregoing clause (A) or (B) or any other amount payable to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents is not paid on or prior to the date when the same is due; provided , that with respect to clause (C) only, such failure is continuing for five (5) Business Days after Administrative Agent delivers written notice thereof to Borrower;

(ii) if any of the Taxes or Other Charges are not paid prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges, other than those Taxes or Other Charges being contested in accordance with Section  5.1.2 hereof; provided , however that it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund to pay such Taxes or Other Charges prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Taxes or Other Charges under the Mortgage Loan Agreement or hereunder, as applicable, and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) fails to make such payment in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or this Agreement, as applicable;

(iii) if (x) the Policies are not kept in full force and effect, except to the extent that such failure is caused solely by the failure to pay insurance premiums if the amount required for payment of the premiums therefor is on deposit in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund on the date that such premiums are due and payable and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) is required to use such amounts for the payment of insurance premiums in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or this Agreement, as applicable or (y) if certified copies of the Policies are not delivered to Administrative Agent upon request, within five (5) Business Days of such request;

 

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(iv) if Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Collateral or any Transfer of any interest in Borrower or the Collateral is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the Pledge Agreement, if Mezzanine A Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Mezzanine A Collateral or any Transfer of any interest in Mezzanine A Borrower or the Mezzanine A Collateral is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or if Mortgage Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Property, or any Transfer of any interest in Mortgage Borrower or the Property is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s and Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Article 6 of the Mortgage;

(v) if any representation or warranty made by Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument, agreement or document furnished to Administrative Agent shall have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the date the representation or warranty was made and such false or misleading representation or warranty has had or is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided , that, if such false or misleading representation or warranty is susceptible of being cured, Borrower shall have the right to cure such representation or warranty within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from Administrative Agent and with respect to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section  4.1.30 of this Agreement, Borrower shall have satisfied the conditions set forth in clause (xi) below;

(vi) if Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors (other than to Administrative Agent or Lenders);

(vii) if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower or if Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days;

(viii) if Borrower attempts to assign its rights under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest herein or therein in contravention of the Loan Documents;

(ix) if Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Guarantor or if Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Guarantor, or if any proceeding

 

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for the dissolution or liquidation of Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Guarantor, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Administrative Agent’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

(x) if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor or if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, as applicable, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Administrative Agent’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

(xi) if Borrower breaches any covenant contained in Section  4.1.30 hereof provided however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within a cure period ending on the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of notice thereof from Administrative Agent, and (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has actual knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Administrative Agent, if Borrower promptly delivers to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(xii) with respect to any term, covenant or provision set forth herein which specifically contains a notice requirement or grace period, if Borrower shall be in default under such term, covenant or condition after the giving of such notice or the expiration of such grace period;

(xiii) if any of the assumptions contained in the Insolvency Opinion delivered to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan, or in any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered subsequent to the closing of the Loan, is or shall become untrue in any material respect provided , however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of a notice thereof from Administrative Agent or (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Administrative Agent, if Borrower promptly delivers to Administrative Agent an

 

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Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(xiv) if a material default by Mortgage Borrower has occurred and continues beyond any applicable cure period under the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement) and if such default permits the Manager thereunder to terminate or cancel the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement);

(xv) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the terms, covenants or conditions of Section  9.1 hereof, for five (5) Business Days after written notice to Borrower from Administrative Agent;

(xvi) intentionally omitted;

(xvii) the Liens created pursuant to the Pledge Agreement shall cease to be a fully perfected enforceable first priority security interest subject only to Permitted Encumbrances;

(xviii) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the other terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document not specified in subsections  (i) to (xvii)  above, for ten (10) days after notice to Borrower from Administrative Agent, in the case of any Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for thirty (30) days after notice from Administrative Agent in the case of any other Default; provided , however , that if such non-monetary Default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and provided further that Borrower shall have commenced to cure such Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days;

(xix) if (1) an ERISA Event shall have occurred, (2) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Single Employer Plan, (3) the PBGC shall institute proceedings to terminate any Single Employer Plan, (4) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred or will be assessed withdrawal liability to such Multiemployer Plan and such entity does not have reasonable grounds for contesting such withdrawal liability or is not contesting such withdrawal liability in a timely and appropriate manner; (5) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor shall hold Plan Assets of an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject to Title I of ERISA or any plan (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) or (6) any other similar event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan or Multiemployer Plan; and in each case in clauses (1) through (6) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could, in the sole judgment of the Administrative Agent, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

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(xx) with respect to any term, covenant, condition or provision in any of the other Loan Documents, if there shall be a default by Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates (x) beyond any applicable notice and cure periods contained in such documents, or (y) if no such notice and cure period is set forth, any other such event shall occur or condition shall exist, arising from any action or omission of Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates if the effect of such default, event or condition is to accelerate the maturity of any portion of the Debt or to permit Administrative Agent to accelerate the maturity of all or any portion of the Debt;

(xxi) a material default by Mortgage Borrower shall occur under the CPLV Lease or any other CPLV Lease Documents beyond any applicable cure period under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents;

(xxii) if Mortgage Borrower permits CPLV Tenant to cease to do business as a hotel and casino at the Property or terminates such business for any reason whatsoever (other than temporary cessation in connection with any continuous and diligent renovation or restoration of the Property following a Casualty or Condemnation or in connection with a Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease) (other than under clause (iii) thereunder));

(xxiii) (A) a material breach or default by Mortgage Borrower under any condition or obligation contained in the Ground Lease is not cured within any applicable cure period provided therein ( provided , however , if such default is a result of the failure to pay Ground Rent, it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Ground Rent Reserve Account to pay such Ground Rent on the date such amounts are due and payable under the Ground Lease and Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender, as applicable, is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Ground Rent hereunder and Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender, as applicable, fails to make such payment in accordance with this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable), (B) there occurs any event or condition that gives the lessor under the Ground Lease a right to terminate or cancel the Ground Lease, (C) the Property subject to the Ground Lease shall be surrendered or the Ground Lease shall be terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, or (D) any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Ground Lease shall in any manner be modified, changed, supplemented, altered, or amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in violation of the terms of this Agreement;

(xxiv) (x) any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component as a casino shall be refused, suspended, revoked, limited, conditioned, or modified in a materially adverse manner or canceled or allowed to lapse (any default under clause (x), a “ Gaming License Default ”) or (y) any proceeding or disciplinary complaint is formally commenced by any Governmental Authority for the purpose of suspending, revoking or canceling any Gaming License required for the operation of the

 

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Casino Component, or any Governmental Authority shall have appointed a conservator, supervisor or trustee to or for any of the Casino Components (any default under clause (y), a “ Gaming Proceeding Default ”), in each case, which results in a closure of the Casino Component or any material portion thereof or in CPLV Tenant being forced to cease operations of a material portion of the Casino Component (e.g., the CPLV Tenant is forced to cease offering table games, slot machines, a race book and/or sports book);

(xxv) (A) the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Agreement, or (B) if the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, including a rejection or disaffirmation of such CPLV Lease Document in a bankruptcy proceeding, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Agreement (except for a termination and replacement of such CPLV Lease Document (i) made by CPLV Tenant Lender in connection with a foreclosure of the CPLV Tenant Loan pursuant to and in accordance with the terms hereunder or (ii) by Borrower to cure (or cause a cure of) a CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 hereof);

(xxvi) if any material IP Collateral, including any material IP Licenses, including any rights to the Licensed Trademarks (as defined therein) under the CPLV Trademark License Agreement, are surrendered, terminated or canceled, except with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent or if any IP Licenses which constitute IP Collateral are amended, modified, altered or changed in any material respect without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement;

(xxvii) any Transfer of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property or the CPLV Lease without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement;

(xxviii) a Mortgage Loan Default shall occur; or

(xxix) a Mezzanine A Loan Default shall occur.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in clauses  (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above) and at any time thereafter, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or at law or in equity, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may take such action, without notice or demand, that Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent deems advisable to protect and enforce its rights against Borrower and the Collateral, including, without limitation, declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable, and Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may enforce or avail itself of any or all rights or remedies provided in the Loan Documents against Borrower and any or all of the Collateral and may exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted by the State or States where any of the Collateral is located or where Borrower is organized, against Borrower, including, without limitation, all rights or

 

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remedies available at law or in equity; and upon any Event of Default described in clauses  (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above, the Debt and Other Obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice or demand, and Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 8.2 Remedies . (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all or any one or more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent against Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower or at law or in equity may be exercised by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt shall be declared due and payable, and whether or not Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. Any such actions taken by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued independently, singularly, successively, together or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may determine in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without impairing or otherwise affecting the other rights and remedies of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower agrees that if an Event of Default is continuing (i) neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent is subject to any “one action” or “election of remedies” law or rule, and (ii) all liens and other rights, remedies or privileges provided to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall remain in full force and effect until Collateral Agent has exhausted all of its remedies against the Collateral and the Pledge Agreement has been foreclosed, sold and/or otherwise realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been indefeasibly paid in full.

(b) With respect to Borrower and the Collateral, nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be construed as requiring Collateral Agent to resort to any portion of the Collateral for the satisfaction of any of the Debt in any preference or priority, and Collateral Agent may seek satisfaction out of the Collateral, or any part thereof, in its absolute discretion in respect of the Debt. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Collateral Agent shall have the right from time to time to partially foreclose upon the Collateral in any manner and for any amounts secured by the Pledge Agreement then due and payable as determined by Collateral Agent in its sole discretion including, without limitation, the following circumstances: (i) in the event Borrower defaults beyond any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled payments of principal and interest, Collateral Agent may foreclose upon the Pledge Agreement to recover such delinquent payments or (ii) in the event Administrative Agent elects to accelerate less than the entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Collateral Agent may foreclose upon the Pledge Agreement to recover so much of the principal balance of the Loan as Administrative Agent may accelerate and such other sums secured by the Pledge Agreement as Administrative Agent may elect. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Collateral shall remain subject to the Pledge Agreement to secure payment of sums secured by the Pledge Agreement and not previously recovered.

 

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(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall have the right from time to time to sever any Note and the other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, pledges and other security documents (the “ Severed Loan Documents ”) in such denominations as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder, and shall make any corresponding adjustments to the Register to reflect the same. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent from time to time, promptly after the request of Administrative Agent, a severance agreement and such other documents as Administrative Agent shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Administrative Agent as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do by virtue thereof; provided , however , Administrative Agent shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Administrative Agent of Administrative Agent’s intent to exercise its rights under such power and an Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall be obligated to pay any costs or expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, recording or filing of the Severed Loan Documents and the Severed Loan Documents shall not contain any representations, warranties or covenants not contained in the Loan Documents and any such representations and warranties contained in the Severed Loan Documents will be given by Borrower only as of the Closing Date.

(d) As used in this Section  8.2 , a “foreclosure” shall include, without limitation, any sale by power of sale and any disposition of any of the Collateral under Chapter 6 of Article 9 of the UCC.

Section 8.3 Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease . (a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clauses  (i)(C) , (xii) , (xviii) , (xx) , ( xxiv) , (xxv) (if such action with respect to such clause (xxv)  is effectuated without any action or consent by Borrower), ( xxvi) , or ( xxvii)  of Section  8.1(a) above arising from any default or breach by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Party ”) under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (each of the foregoing and each of the CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Defaults, each, a “ CPLV Lease Default ”), so long as there is no Material Adverse Effect arising from such CPLV Lease Default, neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall commence any foreclosure proceeding, exercise any power of sale, take an assignment in lieu of foreclosure, obtain a receiver or take any other enforcement action to take possession or control of the Collateral or any portion thereof, accelerate the Debt or apply amounts in the Lockbox Account, Cash Management Account or Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt (except for Priority Waterfall Payments) or shall not restrict Borrower’s right to make a payment or perform its obligations hereunder as a result of such Event of Default (each, an “ Enforcement Action ”), unless such Event of Default shall be continuing for (i) in the case of any CPLV Lease Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, five (5) Business Days after such CPLV Lease Default and (ii) in the case of any other CPLV Lease Default, thirty (30) days after such CPLV Lease Default, provided , that if such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default cannot actually be cured by Borrower within such thirty (30) day period without repaying the Loan in full, so long as Borrower shall have commenced (or caused Mortgage Borrower to commence) to cure

 

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such CPLV Lease Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, so long as Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) is thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeding to cure the same (which for the purposes of this Section  8.3 include Borrower causing Mortgage Borrower to enforce rights and remedies under the CPLV Lease or to seek a CPLV Replacement Tenant (as defined below) in accordance with the terms hereunder or seeking refinancing sources to repay the Loan in full), such period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days after such Event of Default (or, with respect to an Event of Default under clause (xviii)  above not related to completion of work required hereunder or compliance with Legal Requirements, the lesser of (x) 180 days after such Event of Default, or (y) 210 days following Administrative Agent’s original notice of the Default that resulted in such Event of Default), provided , further , that Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay acceptance of a cure of such CPLV Lease Default whether by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant or any other Person and if required to cure such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default that is not susceptible to cure by Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower), Borrower shall have the right to cause Mortgage Borrower to replace the CPLV Tenant and the Manager so long as (x) the replacement tenant that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Replacement Tenant ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager, provided that the satisfaction of such clauses (x) through (z) shall be subject to verification by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that Borrower is required to cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to act or refrain from acting in any manner, including, but not limited to, any actions that result in a CPLV Lease Default, and such failure to use commercially reasonable efforts shall result in an Event of Default, Borrower shall not have the rights to any additional cure periods as set forth in this Section  8.3(a) . Any non-monetary CPLV Lease Default not susceptible to cure by Borrower shall be deemed cured upon entry into a replacement CPLV Lease in the form substantially similar to the CPLV Lease or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or an assumption of the CPLV Lease by a CPLV Tenant Transferee in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof, including that (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (except in the event that in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) , Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty) and (y) the Property is managed by

 

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a Qualified Manager under the Management Agreement or a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable, in accordance with the terms hereunder, provided that the satisfaction of the foregoing shall be subject to verification by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Upon acceptance of a cure by Administrative Agent of the applicable CPLV Lease Default pursuant to this Section  8.3(a) , no Event of Default shall be continuing under the Loan Documents on the basis thereof.

(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clause  (x) or clause (xxv)(B) solely with respect to a rejection of the CPLV Lease Document in a Bankruptcy Action, above, (each, a “ CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Default ”), Collateral Agent shall not commence any Enforcement Action, so long as (1) Borrower is (or is causing Mortgage Borrower to) diligently and expeditiously exercising all rights and remedies available under Applicable Law, in accordance with the advice of legal counsel, including, if applicable, filing any required motions to compel payment of outstanding amounts or motions for relief from the stay, to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Party to assume or reject the applicable CPLV Lease Documents during the initial one hundred twenty (120) day (or if extended by the court upon a motion for cause by the applicable CPLV Tenant Party, the two hundred ten (210) day) period after such Bankruptcy Action, (2)(A) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable CPLV Tenant Party has assumed the applicable CPLV Lease Documents (“ CPLV Lease Assumption Event ”), (B) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable rights, title and obligations of the CPLV Tenant Party under the applicable CPLV Lease Documents have been assumed and assigned to one or more Persons (a “ CPLV Lease Assignment Event ”) such that after giving effect to such assignment the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement and the obligations and liabilities thereunder have been assumed by a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable (collectively, the “ CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions ”), (C) within ninety (90) days of any CPLV Lease Assignment Event to any Person that does not satisfy the CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions, the Borrower shall repay the Debt in full in accordance with the terms hereunder or (D) within two hundred seventy (270) days of the Bankruptcy Action, either (A) a replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement shall be entered into with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or (B) such Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed and (3) in the event the CPLV Lease Document has been rejected, (i) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower has exercised its rights under the Transition Services Agreement to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Parties to perform their respective obligations thereunder until such time as the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable has been entered into by CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, in accordance with the terms hereunder and (ii) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, as applicable is diligently and expeditiously proceeding to obtain all necessary approvals and Gaming Licenses required by the Gaming Authorities for the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, provided, further that in the event of a CPLV Lease Assumption Event, until the applicable Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed, the occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default (with no additional

 

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notice or cure period) hereunder: (i) conversion of the Bankruptcy Action into a Chapter 7 proceeding or a liquidation under a liquidating chapter 11 plan or pursuant to any other liquidation proceeding or process, (ii) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor is administratively insolvent, or a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor has failed to pay when due any material allowed claims with administrative priority in its bankruptcy case that are not subject to a bona fide dispute as to liability or amount or (iii) there is a subsequent rejection of such CPLV Lease Document. Upon the satisfaction of all of the requirements set forth in this Section  8.3(b) within the periods specified above, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent, no Event of Default shall be continuing on the basis thereof.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section  8.3(a) and 8.3(b) , Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall have the right to exercise and such foregoing clauses shall not impair or affect any right or remedy of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent arising from any other Event of Default that does not constitute a CPLV Lease Default.

Section 8.4 Remedies Cumulative; Waivers . The rights, powers and remedies of Administrative Agent under this Agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right, power or remedy which Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may have against Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or existing at law or in equity or otherwise. Administrative Agent’s rights, powers and remedies may be pursued singularly, concurrently or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Administrative Agent may determine in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion. No delay or omission to exercise any remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default shall impair any such remedy, right or power or shall be construed as a waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default with respect to Borrower shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent Default or Event of Default by Borrower or to impair any remedy, right or power consequent thereon.

Section 8.5 Rights of Cure . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (and with respect to any CPLV Lease Default only, after the expiration of the applicable cure period for such CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 ), Administrative Agent may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower and without releasing Borrower from any obligation hereunder or being deemed to have cured any Event of Default hereunder, make, do or perform any obligation of Borrower hereunder in such manner and to such extent as Administrative Agent may deem necessary. During the continuance of such an Event of Default, Administrative Agent is authorized to enter upon the Property (subject to the rights of Tenants under their Leases and the rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease) for such purposes, or appear in, defend, or bring any action or proceeding to protect its interest in the Property for such purposes, and the cost and expense thereof (including reasonable attorneys’ fees to the extent permitted by law), with interest as provided in this Section  8.5 , shall constitute a portion of the Debt and shall be due and payable to Administrative Agent upon demand. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in remedying such Event of Default or such failed payment or act or in appearing in, defending, or bringing any action or proceeding shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period commencing five (5) Business Days after written demand of

 

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Borrower to pay such cost or expense until the date of payment to Administrative Agent. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Default or Mezzanine A Loan Default, Administrative Agent may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower and without releasing Mortgage Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower from any obligation under the Mortgage Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Loan Documents, as applicable, or being deemed to have cured any Mortgage Loan Default or Mezzanine A Loan Default, make, do or perform any obligation of Mortgage Borrower under Mortgage Loan Documents or of Mezzanine A Borrower under Mezzanine A Loan Documents, as applicable, in such manner and to such extent as Administrative Agent may deem necessary. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender in remedying such Mortgage Loan Default, Mezzanine A Loan Default or such failed payment or act shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period commencing five (5) Business Days after written demand of Borrower to pay such cost or expense until the date of payment to Administrative Agent. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent together with interest thereon calculated at the Default Rate shall be deemed to constitute a portion of the Debt and be secured by the liens, claims and security interests provided to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents and shall be immediately due and payable upon demand by Administrative Agent therefor.

ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 9.1 Secondary Market Transactions .

9.1.1 Sale of Notes and Syndications . (a) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that each Lender may sell all or any portion of the Loan and the Loan Documents, or issue one or more participations therein (such sales and/or participations, collectively, a “ Syndication ”).

(b) At the request of Administrative Agent (at its option) on behalf of any Lender that is preparing to sell all or any portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan, and to the extent not already required to be provided by or on behalf of Borrower under this Agreement, Borrower shall use reasonable efforts to provide, or cause Mortgage Borrower to provide information (i) with respect to the Property, the Collateral, Mortgage Borrower, each Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager, (ii) that is not in the possession of Administrative Agent or such Lender, (iii) that is reasonably required by such Lender and (iv) is in the possession of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or is reasonably available to Borrower or any of Affiliates (including any rights under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents), in each case in order to satisfy the market standards to which any Lender customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required by prospective investors and/or participants in connection with any such Syndication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower shall be obligated to provide, nor will the Administrative Agent or any Lender provide, to prospective investors and participants (nor include such information in any private placement memorandum, prospectus or other disclosure document) any information concerning CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor or Manager other than (i) publicly available information and (ii) other information that has been confirmed in writing by CPLV Tenant as not containing material non-public information, not being subject to bona fide

 

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confidentiality restrictions and not containing competitively sensitive information. Administrative Agent shall have the right to provide to any Lender’s prospective investors and participants any information in its possession, including, without limitation, financial statements relating to Borrower, Guarantor, if any, the Collateral, the Property and any Tenant of the Improvements (provided that neither Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any Lender shall provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property solely to the extent such contracts, reports and lists are clearly identified as not being able to be shared pursuant to this Section  9.1.1(b) ), and shall also have the right to provide such information to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers of other market identifiers with respect to the Loan. Borrower acknowledges that certain information regarding the Loan and the parties thereto and the Property may be included in a private placement memorandum, prospectus or other disclosure documents. Borrower agrees that each of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and their respective officers and representatives, shall, at Administrative Agent’s request on behalf of any Lender that is preparing to sell all or any portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan, at such Lender’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with such Lender’s efforts to arrange for a Syndication in accordance with the market standards to which such Lender customarily adheres and/or which may be required by prospective investors or participants in connection with any such Syndication. Borrower agrees to make upon Administrative Agent’s written request, without limitation, all structural or other changes to the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan (including delivery of one or more new component notes to replace any original Note or any notes evidencing the Mezzanine A Loan or modify any original Note or any notes evidencing the Mezzanine A Loan to reflect multiple components of the Loan or the Mezzanine A Loan and such new notes or modified note may have different original principal balances and interest rates), modifications to any documents evidencing or securing the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan, creation of one or more additional mezzanine loans (including amending Borrower’s organizational structure to provide for one or more additional mezzanine borrowers), delivery of opinions of counsel acceptable to the potential investors and addressing such matters as the potential investors may require; provided , however , that in creating such new notes or modified notes or additional mezzanine notes Borrower shall not be required to modify (i) the aggregate weighted average interest rate payable under the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan immediately prior to such reallocation or modification ( provided that the interest rate payable under the Loan may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section  2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine A Loan under Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or Mezzanine A Loan Default), (ii) the stated maturity of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan, (iii) the aggregate amortization of principal of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan, (iv) any other material term of the Loan or the Mezzanine A Loan taken as a whole which adversely affects Borrower, other than in a de minimis amount, (v) the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine A Loan Documents so as to decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or Mezzanine A Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the applicable Mezzanine A Loan Documents, (vi) the aggregate principal balance then outstanding under the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan so as to increase the same, or (vii) the Loan Documents in any manner that would result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq. of the Code. In connection

 

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with the foregoing, Borrower covenants and agrees to (and to cause the Mortgage Borrower to) modify the Cash Management Agreement to reflect the newly created components and/or mezzanine loans. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.1(c) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(c) Intentionally Omitted.

(d) Borrower agrees that each participant pursuant to Section  9.1.3(a) shall be entitled to the benefits of Section  2.8 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section  2.8(e) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section  2.8(e) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment; provided that such participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section  2.8 , with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in a requirement of law or in the interpretation or application thereof, or compliance by such participant or the participating Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) issued from any central bank or other Governmental Authority, in each case after the participant acquired the applicable participation.

(e) Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption Agreement and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Lender, and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loan owing to each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption Agreement executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, any applicable tax forms, and satisfaction of all other applicable conditions set forth herein, including without limitation, Section  9.6 below, the Administrative Agent shall (i) accept such Assignment and Assumption and (ii) promptly record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this Section  9.1.1(f) . The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and each Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(f) Each Lender that sells a participation pursuant to Section  9.1.1(a) shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loan or other Obligations under the Loan Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a participant’s interest in any Obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Obligation is in

 

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registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

9.1.2 Syndication Costs . Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Section  9.1 , all reasonable third party costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, Lender, Borrower and Guarantors in connection with a Syndication (including without limitation, Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1 , and Lender’s legal fees) shall be paid by Borrower.

9.1.3 Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that upon Administrative Agent’s request Borrower shall (i) deliver one or more new notes to replace any original note or modify any original note and other loan documents, as reasonably required, to reflect additional components of the Loan or allocate spread or principal among or adjust the application of payments among any existing or additional components in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, provided , (A) such new or modified note shall at all times have the same weighted average spread of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and shall have the same stated maturity date of the Loan, (B) any prepayments of the Loan shall be applied pro rata among such components (except during the existence of an Event of Default) and (C) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and (ii) modify the Cash Management Agreement and any other Loan Documents to reflect such new components; provided , that such modifications shall not (a) decrease any rights or increase any obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (b) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (c) require any amortization of principal of the Loan or (d) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(a) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(b) Borrower covenants and agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the right to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the interest rates and principal balances of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan amongst each other; provided , that (i) in no event shall the weighted average spread of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan following any such reallocation or modification change from the initial weighted average interest rate of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan in effect immediately preceding such reallocation or modification ( provided , that the interest rate payable on the Loan may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section  2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine A Loan pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine A Loan Default), (ii) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan immediately prior to such

 

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modification, (iii) intentionally omitted, and (iv) no such modification shall (A) decrease any of the rights or increase any of the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (B) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (C) require any amortization of principal of the Loan, (D) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or (E) result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq. of the Code. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(b) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(c) Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Administrative Agent in connection with this Section  9.1.3 , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days following such request by Administrative Agent.

(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the right to create one or more additional mezzanine loans (each, a “ New Mezzanine Loan ”), to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the amortization, interest rate and principal balances of each of the Loan, the Mezzanine A Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) amongst each other and to require the payment of the Loan, the Mezzanine A Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) in such order of priority as may be designated by Administrative Agent (so long as the Mezzanine Lenders shall agree to such modifications); provided , that (1) the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) shall at all times have the same weighted average interest rate of the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan immediately prior to such creation ( provided , that the interest rate payable on the Loan may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section  2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine A Loan pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine A Loan Default) and the same stated maturity date as the Loan and the Mezzanine A Loan and (2) no such reallocation shall (A) increase, any monetary obligation of Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower under the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine A Loan Documents or decrease, any rights of Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower under the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (B) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (C) require any amortization of principal of the Loan, (D) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or (E) result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq. of the Code. Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Administrative Agent as promptly as possible under the circumstances in connection with this Section  9.1.3(d) , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Borrower, Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, loan documents (substantially in the same form and substance as the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, as may be modified in accordance with this Section  9.1.3 ) necessary to evidence such New Mezzanine Loan, and Borrower shall execute such amendments to the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine A Loan Documents as are necessary in connection with the creation of such New Mezzanine Loan. Borrower shall cause the formation of one or more special purpose, bankruptcy remote entities as required by Administrative Agent in order to serve as the borrower under any New Mezzanine

 

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Loan or, if available, utilize an upper-tier special purpose vehicle in its structure as such borrower (each, a “ New Mezzanine Borrower ”). The applicable organizational documents of Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine Borrowers shall be amended and modified as reasonably necessary or required in the formation of any New Mezzanine Borrower, but subject to the other terms of this Section  9.1.3(d) . Further, in connection with any New Mezzanine Loan, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent opinions of legal counsel with respect to due execution, authority and enforceability of the loan documents with respect to the New Mezzanine Loan and the Loan Documents, as amended, in substantially the same form as the opinion delivered on the Closing Date, and an updated Insolvency Opinion for the Loan delivered on the Closing Date and a substantive non-consolidation opinion with respect to any New Mezzanine Loan, each as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(d) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

Section 9.2 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.3 Exculpation . Subject to the qualifications below, neither Collateral Agent nor Administrative Agent shall enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower to perform and observe the obligations contained in any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents by any action or proceeding wherein a money judgment shall be sought against Borrower, except that Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, may bring a foreclosure action, an action for specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to enforce and realize upon its or the Lenders’ interest under any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or in the Collateral or any other collateral given to Collateral Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents; provided , however , that, except as specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be enforceable against Borrower only to the extent of Borrower’s interest in the Collateral and in any other collateral given to Collateral Agent, and each Lender, Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent, by accepting any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as applicable, agrees that it shall not sue for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against Borrower in any such action or proceeding under or by reason of or under or in connection with any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section shall not, however, (a) constitute a waiver, release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any of the Loan Documents; (b) impair the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to name Borrower as a party defendant in any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under the Pledge Agreement; (c) affect the validity or enforceability of or any guaranty made in connection with the Loan or any of the rights and remedies of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, thereunder; (d) impair the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to obtain the appointment of a receiver, custodian, sequestrator or other similar designee; (e) intentionally omitted; (f) constitute a prohibition against Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to seek a deficiency judgment against Borrower in order to fully realize the security granted by the Pledge Agreement or to commence any other appropriate action or proceeding in order for Collateral Agent to exercise its remedies against the Collateral; or (g) constitute a waiver of the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower, by

 

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money judgment or otherwise, to the extent of any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim or other obligation actually incurred by Collateral Agent and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, or any Lender (including reasonable, out of pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses reasonably incurred but excluding (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits, and (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable, by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable) arising out of or in connection with the following:

(i) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor in connection with the Loan;

(ii) the willful misconduct of Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor;

(iii) voluntary material physical waste of the Property by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof (except if the cash flow from the Property is not sufficient to prevent such material physical waste (so long as such insufficiency does not arise from the intentional misappropriation or conversion of revenues by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliates thereof));

(iv) the removal or disposal of any portion of the Property by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any of its Affiliates after an Event of Default, unless such Personal Property is replaced with property of the same utility and of the same or greater value and such removal or disposal of such Personal Property is in the ordinary course of Mortgage Borrower’s business;

(v) the misappropriation or conversion by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof of (A) any Insurance Proceeds paid by reason of any loss, damage or destruction to the Property, (B) any Awards received in connection with a Condemnation of all or a portion of the Property, (C) any CPLV Rents following an Event of Default, (D) any CPLV Rents paid more than one month in advance, or (E) any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service received by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Mortgage Borrower;

(vi) failure to pay or cause to be paid charges for labor or materials or other charges or judgments incurred by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower that can create Liens on any portion of the Property (except to the extent such failure occurs solely as a result of Mortgage Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, applying CPLV Rents to the Mortgage Debt or the Debt, as applicable, or holding CPLV Rents as additional collateral for the Mortgage Loan or Loan, during the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgage Loan Default or a Cash Sweep Period, as applicable, and such charges or judgments relate to or otherwise arose in respect of work, matters or other actions that commenced prior to the occurrence of such Event of Default, Mortgage Loan Default or Cash Sweep Event);

 

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(vii) any security deposits, advance deposits or any other deposits collected by Mortgage Borrower with respect to the Property which are not delivered to Mortgage Lender upon a foreclosure of the Property or action in lieu thereof, except to the extent any such security deposits were applied in accordance with the terms and conditions of any of the Leases prior to the occurrence of the Mortgage Loan Default that gave rise to such foreclosure or action in lieu thereof;

(viii) failure by Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section  4.1.30 , failure by Mezzanine A Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement, or failure by Mortgage Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(ix) if Borrower fails to obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Indebtedness or voluntary Lien encumbering the Collateral (other than a Permitted Encumbrance);

(x) any material modification or termination of the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty or Ground Lease by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Mortgage Borrower without Administrative Agent’s consent in violation of the terms hereunder;

(xi) any termination or cancellation of the Management Agreement by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, or Mortgage Borrower without Administrative Agent’s, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s and/or Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the terms hereunder, the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and Mortgage Borrower fails to enter into a Replacement Management Agreement in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(xii) if Guarantor, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, in connection with any enforcement action or exercise or assertion of any right or remedy by or on behalf of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent under or in connection with the Guaranty, any Note, the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document, raises a defense or seeks judicial intervention or injunctive or other equitable relief of any kind, or asserts in a pleading filed in connection with a judicial proceeding any defense against any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent or any right in connection with any security for the Loan (other than any defense that is raised in good faith by Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor); and/or

(xiii) (A) any obligation of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of them (each, a “ Borrower Party ” and collectively the “ Borrower Parties ”) to indemnify any Person that, immediately prior to any acquisition of title to the Collateral pursuant to a UCC foreclosure sale, a UCC strict foreclosure, an assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other enforcement action under the

 

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Loan Documents (collectively, an “ Equity Collateral Enforcement Action ”; and the date on which an Equity Collateral Enforcement Action is consummated, an “ Equity Collateral Transfer Date ”), was an Affiliate of any Borrower Party, to the extent such obligation continues to be the obligation of the transferee at such Equity Collateral Enforcement Action and is not expressly waived in writing by the Persons covered by such indemnification obligation, and (B) any obligation of any Borrower Party accruing prior to, on or after the Equity Collateral Transfer Date to pay (1) legal fees to legal counsel engaged by any Borrower Party prior to the Equity Collateral Transfer Date incurred in objecting to, resisting or otherwise impeding exercise of Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under the Loan Documents, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s and/or Mezzanine A Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents, or Mortgage Lender’s rights and remedies under the Mortgage Loan Documents, (2) amounts due under any contract between any Borrower Party, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of any Borrower Party, on the other hand (unless such contract is assumed in writing by the Person acquiring the Collateral on or after the Equity Collateral Transfer Date), and/or (3) any income tax or indemnity liability of any Borrower Party to any other Borrower Party.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, (A) neither Administrative Agent nor Lender shall be deemed to have waived any right which Administrative Agent or Lender may have under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Debt secured by the Pledge Agreement or to require that all collateral shall continue to secure all of the Debt owing to Lender in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (B) the Debt shall be fully recourse to Borrower (i) in the event of: (a) Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law in which Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor colludes with, or otherwise solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower from any Person; (c) Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law (except as may be required to avoid violating Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure); (d) Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, any portion of the Collateral, any portion of the Mezzanine A Collateral or any portion of the Property (except at the request of Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender); (e) Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting, in writing in any legal proceeding (unless failure to make such admission in any such legal proceeding would be a violation of law and such admission is truthful and made in good faith), its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due (other than a truthful admission in any legal proceeding regarding its insolvency or inability to pay its debts); (ii) if Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower fails to maintain its status as a Special Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set

 

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forth in Section  4.1.30 hereof, Section 4.1.30 of the Mezzanine A Loan Agreement or Section 4.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable, and such failure (x) is cited as a factor in the substantive consolidation of the properties or assets of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower with those of any other Person in any action or proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code (unless pursuant to a motion made by Administrative Agent, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender) or (y) results in the dissolution of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower; (iii) if Borrower fails to obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Transfer (except a Transfer made by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor or any of their respective direct or indirect interest holders or any Permitted Transfer), as required by this Agreement or the Pledge Agreement; (iv) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing asserts in writing that the CPLV Lease does not constitute a “true lease” or a single and indivisible lease as the Property demised thereunder or that the CPLV Lease is subject to severance or division and such CPLV Lease is subsequently severed or divided without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent; (v) if Mezzanine A Borrower shall opt out of or seek in any manner or to any extent to opt out of Article 8 of the UCC or cause the Collateral not to be treated as “securities” governed by and within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC; (vi) if any Borrower Party causes Mezzanine A Borrower to amend or otherwise modify its organizational documents in order to amend or repeal its election to be governed by Article 8 of the UCC; and/or (vii) if any Borrower Party causes any termination or cancellation of the limited liability company membership certificate evidencing Borrower’s one hundred percent (100%) ownership interest in Mezzanine A Borrower as delivered to Collateral Agent on the date hereof in connection with the Pledge Agreement.

Section 9.4 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.5 Intentionally Omitted

Section 9.6 Further Assignments . Each of the Lenders party hereto or that becomes a party hereto may assign any portion of its Ratable Share in the Loan and its Note, if any, provided that:

(a) Administrative Agent has consented to such assignment and determined that such assignment complies with any applicable provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and/or the Co-Lender Agreement;

(b) each such assignment (including an assignment to another Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender) by a Lender of any portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan shall be made in such manner so that the same portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan is assigned to the respective assignee;

(c) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (each, an “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ”);

 

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(d) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver any other assignment and assumption agreements as may be required pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and/or the Co-Lender Agreement; and

(e) after giving effect to any assignment pursuant to this Section  9.6 each Lender shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents with respect to the rights and obligations assigned to such Lender hereunder (to the extent of each such Lender’s respective interest in the Loan). Each Lender shall be entitled to receive from Administrative Agent all payments of principal, interest, and fees payable pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents with respect to each Lender’s respective interest in the Loan, accruing and payable on and after the date hereof.

Section 9.7 Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine A Loan Defaults .

(a) Without limiting the generality of the other provisions of this Agreement, and without waiving or releasing Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder, if there shall occur any Mortgage Loan Default or Mezzanine A Loan Default, Borrower hereby expressly agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the immediate right, without notice to or demand on Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, but shall be under no obligation: (i) to pay all or any part of the Mortgage Loan or Mezzanine A Loan, as applicable, and any other sums, that are then due and payable and to perform any act or take any action on behalf of Mortgage Borrower or Mezzanine A Borrower, as applicable, as may be appropriate, to cause all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Mortgage Loan Documents on the part of Mortgage Borrower or the Mezzanine A Loan Documents on the part of Mezzanine A Borrower, as applicable, to be performed or observed thereunder to be promptly performed or observed; and (ii) to pay any other amounts and take any other action as Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall deem advisable to protect or preserve the rights and interests of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender in the Loan and/or the Collateral. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to complete any cure or attempted cure undertaken or commenced by Administrative Agent. All sums so paid and the costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in exercising rights under this Section  9.7 (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursements), with interest at the Default Rate, for the period from the date of demand by Administrative Agent to Borrower for such payments to the date of payment to Administrative Agent, shall constitute a portion of the Debt, shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and shall be due and payable to Administrative Agent within two (2) Business Days following demand therefor.

(b) Borrower hereby grants, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to grant, Administrative Agent and any Person designated by Lender the right to enter upon the Property at any time for the purpose of carrying out the rights granted to Administrative Agent under this Section  9.7 . Borrower shall not, and shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower or any other Person to impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, any effort or action on the part of Administrative Agent to cure any default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan, or to otherwise protect or preserve Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and/or Lender’s interests in the Loan, the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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(c) Borrower hereby indemnifies each of Collateral Agent, Administrative Agent and Lender and each of their respective Related Parties from and against all out-of-pocket liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, assessments, actions, or causes of action, judgments, suits, claims, demands, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees, whether or not suit is brought, and settlement costs), and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (except in each case (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Collateral Agent, Administrative Agent, Lender or any of their respective Related Parties, as applicable, by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such indemnified party) actually imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender or any of their respective Related Parties as a result of the foregoing actions; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, any Lender and/or any of their respective Related Parties. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other party to make any such payment or performance. Borrower shall not impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to not impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, any effort or action on the part of Administrative Agent to cure any default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan, or to otherwise protect or preserve Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and/or Lender’s interests in the Loan and the Collateral following a default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan.

(d) If Administrative Agent shall receive a copy of any notice of default under the Mortgage Loan Documents sent by Mortgage Lender to Mortgage Borrower, or under the Mezzanine A Loan Documents sent by Mezzanine A Administrative Agent to Mezzanine A Borrower such notice shall constitute full protection to Administrative Agent for any action taken or omitted to be taken by Administrative Agent, in good faith, in reliance thereon. As a material inducement to Lender’s making the Loan, Borrower hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and waives all claims against Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender arising out of Administrative Agent’s exercise of its rights and remedies provided in this Section  9.7 other than claims arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or any Lender. In the event that Administrative Agent makes any payment in respect of the Mortgage Loan or Mezzanine A Loan, Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all of the rights of Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents against the Property and the Mortgage Borrower, and of Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and/or Mezzanine A Collateral Agent under the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Mezzanine A Borrower, as applicable, in addition to all other rights it may have under the Loan Documents.

(e) Any Mortgage Loan Default or Mezzanine A Loan Default which is cured by Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms hereof shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under this Agreement without any notice, grace or cure period otherwise applicable under this Agreement.

 

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(f) In the event that Administrative Agent makes any payment in respect of the Mortgage Loan or Mezzanine A Loan, Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all of the rights of Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents against the Property and Mortgage Borrower and of Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and/or Mezzanine A Collateral Agent under the Mezzanine A Collateral and the Mezzanine A Borrower, as applicable, in addition to all other rights Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender may have under the Loan Documents or applicable law.

Section 9.8 Discussions with Mortgage Lender . In connection with the exercise of its respective rights set forth in the Loan Documents, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time to discuss the Property, the Collateral, the Mezzanine A Collateral, the Mezzanine A Loan, the Mortgage Loan, the Loan or any other matter directly with Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, Mortgage Lender or Mortgage Lender’s or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent’s consultants, agents or representatives without notice to or permission from Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, or Guarantor, nor shall Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent have any obligation to disclose such discussions or the contents thereof with Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

Section 9.9 Independent Approval Rights . If any action, proposed action or other decision is consented to or approved by Mortgage Lender or Mezzanine A Administrative Agent, such consent or approval shall not be binding or controlling on Administrative Agent except to the extent otherwise expressly stated herein. Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the risks of Mortgage Lender and Mezzanine A Lender in making the Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine A Loan, respectively, are different from the risks of Lender in making the Loan, (ii) in determining whether to grant, deny, withhold or condition any requested consent or approval Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine A Administrative Agent and Administrative Agent may reasonably reach different conclusions, and (iii) subject to the express terms of this Agreement, Administrative Agent has an absolute independent right to grant, deny, withhold or condition any requested consent or approval based on its own point of view. Further, the denial by Administrative Agent of a requested consent or approval shall not create any liability or other obligation of Administrative Agent if the denial of such consent or approval results directly or indirectly in a default under the Mortgage Loan or Mezzanine A Loan, and Borrower hereby waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any claim of liability against Administrative Agent arising from any such denial.

Section 9.10 Intercreditor Agreement; Co-Lender Agreement . (a) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Intercreditor Agreement entered into among Mezzanine Lender and Mortgage Lender will be solely for the benefit of Mezzanine Lender and Mortgage Lender, and that neither Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their Affiliates shall (x) be intended third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions therein, (y) have any rights thereunder and (z) be entitled to rely on any of the provisions contained therein. Borrower’s obligations hereunder are and will be independent of such Intercreditor Agreement and shall remain unmodified by the terms and provisions thereof. None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Mezzanine Lender or Mortgage Lender shall have any obligation to disclose to Borrower or any of its Affiliates the contents of the Intercreditor Agreement. Borrower acknowledges that with respect to certain approvals, calculations and other decisions hereunder, the Intercreditor Agreement may require Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender to consult with or receive the approval of Mortgage Lender prior to providing its own approval or determination regarding the same but such consultation

 

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shall in no way modify the standard required for Administrative Agent’s approval as between Borrower and Administrative Agent as set forth in the Loan Documents. Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender acknowledge that Borrower is not a party to the Intercreditor Agreement and shall not have any obligations under such Intercreditor Agreement.

(b) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Co-Lender Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Lenders shall agree upon rights of Lenders as among themselves and the manner in which Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall administer the Loan and exercise their respective rights hereunder (including, without limitation, their rights to approve or consent to any actions or to exercise their discretion in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents), will be solely for the benefit of the Lenders, and that neither Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their Affiliates shall (x) be intended third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions therein, (y) have any rights thereunder and (z) be entitled to rely on any of the provisions contained therein. None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or Lender shall have any obligation to disclose to Borrower or any of its Affiliates the contents of any Co-Lender Agreement. Borrower’s obligations hereunder are and will be independent of such Co-Lender Agreement and shall remain unmodified by the terms and provisions thereof.

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1 Survival . This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the making by Lender of the Loan and the execution and delivery to any Lender of a Note, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as all or any of the Debt is outstanding and unpaid unless a longer period is expressly set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors and assigns of such party. All covenants, promises and agreements in this Agreement, by or on behalf of Borrower, shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors and assigns of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender, as applicable.

Section 10.2 Agents Discretion; Deliveries to Agents . Whenever pursuant to this Agreement, Administrative Agent exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove or grant any consent or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Administrative Agent, the decision of Administrative Agent to approve or disapprove or grant consent or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent. Whenever any notice, financial statement or other delivery is required to be made by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the Borrower hereby acknowledges that such delivery shall be made for the benefit of, and for distribution by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to each of the Lenders and the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to provide any such delivery to each of the Lenders in whichever means reasonably deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable.

 

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Section 10.3 Governing Law . (a) THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE LOAN WAS MADE BY LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY BORROWER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN DELIVERED PURSUANT HERETO WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

(b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT, LENDER OR BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY AT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND BORROWER UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTIONS WHICH BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. BORROWER DOES HEREBY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT:

CT Corporation System

111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor

New York New York 10011

AS ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON BORROWER’S BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SAID AGENT AT SAID ADDRESS AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO BORROWER IN THE MANNER

 

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PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON BORROWER IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BORROWER (I) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OF ANY CHANGED ADDRESS OF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREUNDER, (II) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE A SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH SUBSTITUTE AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (III) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE SUCH A SUBSTITUTE IF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK OR IS DISSOLVED WITHOUT LEAVING A SUCCESSOR.

Section 10.4 Modification, Waiver in Writing . (a) No modification, amendment, extension, discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no notice to, or demand on Borrower, shall entitle Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (x) this Agreement and each Loan Document may be amended, supplemented and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Person if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order (i) to cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (ii) to cause such Loan Document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (y) if following the date hereof, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall have jointly identified an ambiguity, inconsistency, obvious error or any error or omission of a technical or immaterial nature, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Documents if, solely in the case of clause (y), the same is not objected to in writing by the Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

Section 10.5 Delay Not a Waiver . Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent in insisting upon strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or any other instrument given as security therefor, shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts due under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or to declare a default for failure to effect prompt payment of any such other amount.

 

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Section 10.6 Notices . All notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if hand delivered or sent by (a) certified or registered United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (b) expedited prepaid delivery service, either commercial or United States Postal Service, with proof of attempted delivery, addressed as follows (or at such other address and Person as shall be designated from time to time by any party hereto, as the case may be, in a written notice to the other parties hereto in the manner provided for in this Section):

 

If to Administrative

Agent:

  

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB

500 Delaware Avenue

Wilmington, DE 19801

Attention: Patrick J. Healy

with a copy to:

  

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

180 Maiden Lane

New York, NY 10038

Attention: Alex Cota, Esq.

   and
  

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166-0193

Attention: Matthew Kidd

If to Borrower:

  

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention: General Counsel

With a copy to:

  

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Daniel M. Eggermann, Esq.

A notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of expedited prepaid delivery, upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day.

Section 10.7 Trial by Jury . BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER EACH HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY

 

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FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND BORROWER ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER.

Section 10.8 Headings . The Article and/or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.

Section 10.9 Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

Section 10.10 Preferences . Administrative Agent shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrower to any portion of the obligations of Borrower hereunder. To the extent Borrower makes a payment or payments to Administrative Agent, which payment or proceeds or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or proceeds received, the obligations hereunder or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Administrative Agent.

Section 10.11 Waiver of Notice . Borrower shall not be entitled to any notices of any nature whatsoever from Administrative Agent except with respect to matters for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Administrative Agent to Borrower and except with respect to matters for which Borrower is not, pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the giving of notice. Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to receive any notice from Administrative Agent with respect to any matter for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents do not specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Administrative Agent to Borrower.

Section 10.12 Remedies of Borrower . In the event that a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or its agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Lender or such agent, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrower agrees that neither Lender nor its agents shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrower’s sole remedies shall be limited to commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. The parties hereto agree that any action or proceeding to determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment.

 

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Section 10.13 Expenses; Indemnity . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees to pay or, if Borrower fails to pay, to reimburse, Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of written notice from Administrative Agent for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Lender, Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent in connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Borrower (including without limitation any opinions reasonably requested by Administrative Agent as to any legal matters arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with respect to the Collateral or the Loan); (ii) Borrower’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Borrower’s respective agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing Date, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements; (iii) Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lender’s performance and compliance with any request made by Borrower or its Affiliates after the Closing Date; (iv) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (v) securing Borrower’s compliance with any requests made pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; (vi) the filing and recording fees and expenses, the cost of the UCC Title Insurance Policy, and fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Administrative Agent all required legal opinions, and other reasonable similar expenses incurred in creating and perfecting the Lien in favor of Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (vii) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or affecting Borrower, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Property, the Collateral, or any other security given for the Loan; (viii) enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Borrower under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Collateral or the Property, or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work-out” or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings; and (ix) the annual agency fee payable to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to a separate fee letter between Borrower and Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses enumerated in clauses (i) through (viii) to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person seeking such payment as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable order. Any cost and expenses due and payable to Administrative Agent may be paid from any amounts in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account.

(b) Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in

 

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connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not an Indemnified Party shall be designated a party thereto), that are actually imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (ii) any breach by Borrower of its obligations under, or any material misrepresentation by Borrower contained in, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or (iii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loan (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided , however , that Borrower shall not have any obligation to any Indemnified Party hereunder to the extent that such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable order or for (x) any consequential damages and/or lost profits, or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from any Indemnified Party by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such Indemnified Party). To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, Borrower shall pay the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnified Parties. If any Indemnified Party shall seek payment from Borrower pursuant to this Section  10.13(b) , Borrower shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, provided that no compromise or settlement shall be entered into without such Indemnified Party’s reasonable consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Indemnified Party concludes that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or other Indemnified Parties that are additional from or additional to those available to Borrower, such Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party.

Section 10.14 Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated . The Schedules and Exhibits annexed hereto are hereby incorporated herein as a part of this Agreement with the same effect as if set forth in the body hereof.

Section 10.15 Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses . Any assignee of Lender’s interest in and to this Agreement, its Note, if any, and the other Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all offsets, counterclaims or defenses which are unrelated to such documents which Borrower may otherwise have against any assignor of such documents, and no such unrelated counterclaim or defense shall be interposed or asserted by Borrower in any action or proceeding brought by any such assignee upon such documents and any such right to interpose or assert any such unrelated offset, counterclaim or defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

Section 10.16 No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries . (a) Borrower and Lender intend that the relationships created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender. Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture, partnership, tenancy-in-common, or joint tenancy relationship between Borrower and Lender nor to grant Lender any interest in the Property other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or lender.

 

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(b) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lender and Borrower and nothing contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to confer upon anyone other than Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lender and Borrower any right to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained herein or therein. All conditions to the obligations of each Lender to make the Loan hereunder are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of such Lender and no other Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that such Lender will refuse to make the Loan in the absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall under any circumstances be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any or all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by each Lender if, in such Lender’s sole discretion, such Lender deems it advisable or desirable to do so.

Section 10.17 Publicity . All news releases, publicity or advertising by Borrower or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, to Lender, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB or any of their Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Administrative Agent (for itself and on behalf of Lender) in its sole discretion, provided that Borrower and its Affiliates shall be permitted to make any disclosure required by any applicable federal or State securities laws, rules or regulations without the prior written approval of Administrative Agent. All news releases, publicity or advertising by Lender, Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, or to Borrower or its Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that (i) any news releases, publicity or advertising issued in connection with a sale or other disposition of the Loan, or any portion thereof or required by applicable law and (ii) any marketing or other advertising in connection with the enforcement of Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s remedies after an Event of Default, shall not require the prior written approval of Borrower.

Section 10.18 Waiver of Marshalling of Assets . To the fullest extent permitted by law, Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives all rights to a marshalling of the assets of Borrower, Borrower’s partners and others with interests in Borrower, and of the Collateral, and agrees not to assert any right under any laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse order of alienation, the administration of estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents to a sale of the Collateral for the collection of the Debt without any prior or different resort for collection or of the right of Collateral Agent to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Collateral in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.

Section 10.19 Waiver of Counterclaim . Borrower hereby waives the right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against it by Lender or its agents in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

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represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Loan Documents and that such Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party which drafted same. Borrower acknowledges that, with respect to the Loan, Borrower shall rely solely on its own judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan without relying in any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of any of the foregoing. Neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent shall be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender, Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent of any equity interest any of them may acquire in Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing with respect to Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s exercise of any such rights or remedies. Borrower acknowledges that Lender engages in the business of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with the business of Borrower or its Affiliates.

Section 10.21 Brokers and Financial Advisors . Borrower hereby represents that it has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers, underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and their respective Related Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person that such Person acted on behalf of CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates or Borrower or any of its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The provisions of this Section  10.21 shall survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Debt.

Section 10.22 Prior Agreements . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, between Borrower and Lender are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 10.23 Joint and Several Liability . If Borrower consists of more than one (1) Person the obligations and liabilities of each Person shall be joint and several.

Section 10.24 Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at all times and from time to time until the Debt has been indefeasibly repaid in full, each Lender shall have:

(a) the right to routinely consult with and advise Borrower’s, Mezzanine A Borrower’s and Mortgage Borrower’s management regarding the significant business activities and business and financial developments of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Mortgage Borrower; provided , however , that such consultations shall not include discussions of environmental compliance programs or disposal of hazardous substances. Consultation meetings should occur on a regular basis (no less frequently than quarterly) with Lender having the right to call special meetings at any reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice;

 

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(b) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to examine the books and records of Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower and Mortgage Borrower at any reasonable times upon reasonable notice;

(c) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section  5.1.11 hereof, to receive monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports, including balance sheets, statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flow, a management report and schedules of outstanding indebtedness; and

(d) the right, without restricting any other rights of Administrative Agent under this Agreement (including any similar right), to approve any acquisition by Borrower, Mezzanine A Borrower or Mortgage Borrower of any other significant property (other than personal property required for the day to day operation of the Property).

Section 10.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions . (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the respective parties thereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(i) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(ii) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(A) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(B) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(C) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

(b) As used in this Section  10.26 the following terms have the following meanings ascribed thereto: (i) “ Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA

 

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Financial Institution; (ii) “ Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule; (iii) “ EEA Financial Institution ” means (x) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority; (y) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (x)  of this definition, or (x) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (x)  or (y) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent; (iv) “ EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; (v) “ EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution; (vi) “ EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time; and (vii) “ Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 10.26 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Section 10.27 Ratable Share . (a) The liabilities of Lenders shall be several and not joint, (b) no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations of any other Lender, and (c) each Lender shall be liable to Borrower only for its respective Ratable Share of the Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all indemnities by Borrower and obligations for costs, expenses, damages or advances set forth herein shall run to and benefit each Lender in accordance with its Ratable Share.

Section 10.28 Gaming Laws

(a) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the Gaming Laws. Each Lender, Administrative Agent, and Collateral Agent acknowledges that (i) it may be subject of being called forward by any Gaming Authority or any Liquor Authority, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the entry into, ownership and/or operation of the Property, and the possession or control of Gaming Equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming or Liquor License, shall be subject to any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and receipt of required approvals from the requisite Governmental Authorities.

(b) Each Lender, Administrative Agent, and Collateral Agent agrees to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Mortgage Borrower, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Borrower, or to the Loan Documents.

 

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ARTICLE XI – ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

Section 11.1 Appointment and Authority . (a) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB is hereby appointed as Administrative Agent hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and each Lender originally named herein or who hereafter becomes a Lender hereunder hereby irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent to act as agent for the Lenders and to take such actions as the Lenders are obligated or entitled to take under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers as are set forth herein or therein (including in its role as “Collateral Agent”), together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. In addition Administrative Agent shall have the power to issue and is hereby authorized by the Lenders to issue all of the Lenders’ consents and approvals and waivers hereunder, as directed by the Lenders in connection therewith if and to the extent such Lenders have the right to so direct hereunder. Administrative Agent shall not have a fiduciary relationship with respect to any Lender by reason of this Agreement. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, Administrative Agent shall act solely as agent of the Lenders and does not assume, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any obligations toward or relationship of agency or trust with or for Borrower. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

(b) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB shall also act as the “Collateral Agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto.

Section 11.2 Reliance . The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may consult with legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable to the Lenders for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. The Lenders acknowledge and agree that all acts (with respect to the exercise of any rights or the granting of any consent, waiver or approval on behalf of the Lenders) of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as agents for the Lenders, shall be deemed legally conclusive and binding; and Borrower or any applicable third

 

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party (including any court) shall be entitled to rely on any and all acts of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent with respect to the exercise of any rights or the granting of any consent, waiver or approval on behalf of the Lenders in all circumstances where an action by a Lender is required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement or the provisions of any other Loan Document or by applicable laws without the right or necessity of making any inquiry of such Lender as to the authority of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent with respect to such matter. In no event shall any of the foregoing limit the rights or obligations of any Lender with respect to any other Lender pursuant to this Article XI.

Section 11.3 Powers . Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall each have and may exercise all powers that the Lenders have under the Loan Documents and shall exercise such powers on behalf of the Lenders, as applicable. All rights of action (including the right to file proof of claims) under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be enforced by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, without the possession of any Notes or the production thereof in any trial or other proceedings relating thereto.

Section 11.4 Employment of Agents and Counsel . Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent may undertake any of its duties as Administrative Agent hereunder and under any other Loan Document by or through employees, sub-agents, and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be liable to the Lenders, except as to money or securities received by them or their authorized agents, for the default or misconduct of any such sub-agents or attorneys-in-fact. Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to the agency hereby created and its duties hereunder and under any other Loan Document. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any employees, sub-agents or attorneys-in-fact except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such employee, sub-agent or attorney-in-fact.

Section 11.5 General Immunity . Neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties shall be liable to Borrower or any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud, willful misconduct or material default of its obligations hereunder.

Section  11.6 Exculpatory Provisions . Each Lender and Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender hereby further acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent:

(a) shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

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(b) shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Lenders (or such number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws; and

(c) shall, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty or responsibility to disclose, nor shall be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower Party or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent nor any of its Related Parties shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (i) with the consent or at the request of the Lenders (or such number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment. Any such action taken or failure to act pursuant to the foregoing shall be binding on all Lenders. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice describing such Default or Event of Default is given to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent by a Borrower Party or a Lender.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties have any duty or obligation to any Lender or participant or any other Person to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Loan Documents, or (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral.

Section 11.7 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lender s . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the

 

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Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

Section 11.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Borrower Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loan and all other Obligations arising under the Loan Documents that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent under Section  10.13 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under Section  10.13 .

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Section 11.9 No Other Duties . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

 

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Section 11.10 Successor Administrative Agent . Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent may resign from the performance of all its functions and duties hereunder at any time, by giving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lenders and Borrower. Such resignation shall take effect on the date set forth in such notice or as otherwise provided below and the retiring Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. Additionally, if Administrative Agent is grossly negligent or commits illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable order, the Lenders may remove Administrative Agent from its role as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Lenders in accordance with the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement, which removal shall be effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, of written notice from the Lenders of such removal. Upon resignation by or replacement of the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, the Lenders shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable, the provisions of this Article XI and Section  10.13 (with respect to or relating to any events arising or occurring prior to such resignation) shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The new Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall promptly deliver to Borrower a copy of the designation, acceptance and assumption executed by the new Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

CPLV MEZZ 2 LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Authorized Officer
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB , as Administrative Agent
By:   /s/ Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Name: Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Title: Vice President
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB , as Collateral Agent
By:   /s/ Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Name: Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Title: Vice President

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE]

Exhibit 10.16

MEZZANINE A LOAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of October 6, 2017

among

CPLV MEZZ 1 LLC,

as Borrower

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

and

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

 

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

     2  

Section 1.1 Definitions

     2  

Section 1.2 Principles of Construction

     39  

ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

     41  

Section 2.1

  Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower      41  

2.1.1

  Agreement to Lend and Borrow      41  

2.1.2

  Single Disbursement to Borrower      41  

2.1.3

  Pledge Agreement and Loan Documents; Evidence of Indebtedness      41  

2.1.4

  Use of Proceeds      42  

2.1.5

  Ratable Shares/Pro Rata Treatment of Payments      42  

Section 2.2

  Interest Rate      42  

2.2.1

  Interest Rate      42  

2.2.2

  Interest Calculation      42  

2.2.3

  Intentionally Omitted      42  

2.2.4

  Intentionally Omitted      42  

2.2.5

  Default Rate      42  

2.2.6

  Usury Savings      42  

Section 2.3

  Loan Payment      43  

2.3.1

  Monthly Debt Service Payments      43  

2.3.2

  Payments Generally      43  

2.3.3

  Payment on Maturity Date      43  

2.3.4

  Late Payment Charge      43  

2.3.5

  Method and Place of Payment      44  

Section 2.4

  Prepayments      44  

2.4.1

  Voluntary Prepayments      44  

2.4.2

  Liquidation Events      45  

2.4.3

  Prepayments After Event of Default      46  

2.4.4

  Intentionally Omitted      46  

2.4.5

  Intentionally Omitted      46  

2.4.6

  DSCR Trigger Period      46  

Section 2.5

  Intentionally Omitted      46  

Section 2.6

  Release of Collateral      46  

2.6.1

  Release of Collateral      46  

Section 2.7

  Lockbox Account/Cash Management      47  

2.7.1

  Lockbox Account      47  

2.7.2

  Cash Management Account      47  

2.7.3

  Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement      48  

2.7.4

  Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers      48  

2.7.5

  Replacement Lockbox Agreement and Cash Management Agreement      48  

Section 2.8

  Withholding Taxes      49  

 

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ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

     53  

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     53  

Section 4.1

  Borrower Representations      53  

4.1.1

  Organization      53  

4.1.2

  Proceedings      53  

4.1.3

  No Conflicts      53  

4.1.4

  Litigation      54  

4.1.5

  Agreements      54  

4.1.6

  Title      54  

4.1.7

  Solvency      55  

4.1.8

  Full and Accurate Disclosure      55  

4.1.9

  ERISA      55  

4.1.10

  Compliance      56  

4.1.11

  Financial Information      56  

4.1.12

  Condemnation      57  

4.1.13

  Federal Reserve Regulations      57  

4.1.14

  Intentionally Omitted      57  

4.1.15

  Not a Foreign Person      57  

4.1.16

  Intentionally Omitted      57  

4.1.17

  Intentionally Omitted      57  

4.1.18

  Enforceability      57  

4.1.19

  No Prior Assignment      57  

4.1.20

  Insurance      57  

4.1.21

  Intentionally Omitted      58  

4.1.22

  Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses      58  

4.1.23

  Intentionally Omitted      58  

4.1.24

  Intentionally Omitted      58  

4.1.25

  Intentionally Omitted      58  

4.1.26

  Leases      58  

4.1.27

  Intentionally Omitted      58  

4.1.28

  Inventory      58  

4.1.29

  Filing and Recording Taxes      59  

4.1.30

  Special Purpose Entity/Separateness      59  

4.1.31

  Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty      60  

4.1.32

  Illegal Activity      60  

4.1.33

  No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure      60  

4.1.34

  Investment Company Act      61  

4.1.35

  Embargoed Person      61  

4.1.36

  Principal Place of Business; State of Organization      61  

4.1.37

  Environmental Representations and Warranties      61  

4.1.38

  Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account      62  

4.1.39

  Taxes      62  

4.1.40

  Ground Lease      62  

4.1.41

  Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits      64  

4.1.42

  Labor      66  

4.1.43

  CPLV Lease      66  

 

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4.1.44

  Intellectual Property      67  

4.1.45

  Operation of the Property      68  

4.1.46

  Intellectual Property Title and Lien      68  

4.1.47

  REOA      69  

4.1.48

  Mortgage Loan Representations      70  

4.1.49

  No Contractual Obligations      70  

Section 4.2

  Survival of Representations      70  

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

     70  

Section 5.1

  Affirmative Covenants      70  

5.1.1

  Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements      70  

5.1.2

  Taxes and Other Charges      72  

5.1.3

  Litigation      73  

5.1.4

  Access to Property      73  

5.1.5

  Notice of Material Adverse Change      73  

5.1.6

  Cooperate in Legal Proceedings      73  

5.1.7

  Perform Loan Documents      73  

5.1.8

  Award and Insurance Benefits      73  

5.1.9

  Further Assurances      74  

5.1.10

  Principal Place of Business, State of Organization      74  

5.1.11

  Financial Reporting      75  

5.1.12

  Business and Operations      78  

5.1.13

  Title to the Collateral and the Property      78  

5.1.14

  Costs of Enforcement      79  

5.1.15

  Estoppel Statement      79  

5.1.16

  Loan Proceeds      80  

5.1.17

  Performance by Borrower      80  

5.1.18

  Intentionally Omitted      80  

5.1.19

  Environmental Covenants      80  

5.1.20

  Leasing Matters      83  

5.1.21

  Alterations      83  

5.1.22

  Operation of Property      85  

5.1.23

  Embargoed Person      87  

5.1.24

  Ground Leases      88  

5.1.25

  CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security Documents      91  

5.1.26

  Transition Period      92  

5.1.27

  IP Collateral      92  

5.1.28

  Payment of Obligations      93  

5.1.29

  No Joint Assessment      93  

5.1.30

  REOA      93  

5.1.31

  ERISA      93  

5.1.32

  Multiemployer Plan Statements      94  

5.1.33

  Taxes      94  

5.1.34

  Required Repairs      95  

5.1.35

  Notices      95  

5.1.36

  Special Distributions      95  

 

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5.1.37

  Curing      95  

5.1.38

  Mortgage Borrower Covenants      95  

5.1.39

  Mortgage Reserve Funds      95  

Section 5.2

  Negative Covenants      96  

5.2.1

  Operation of Property      96  

5.2.2

  Liens      97  

5.2.3

  Dissolution      97  

5.2.4

  Change In Business      98  

5.2.5

  Debt Cancellation      98  

5.2.6

  Zoning      98  

5.2.7

  No Joint Assessment      98  

5.2.8

  Intentionally Omitted      99  

5.2.9

  ERISA      99  

5.2.10

  Transfers      99  

5.2.11

  CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents      106  

5.2.12

  CPLV Security Documents      107  

5.2.13

  Ground Lease      108  

5.2.14

  REOA      108  

5.2.15

  Limitation on Securities Issuances      109  

5.2.16

  Limitation on Distributions      109  

5.2.17

  Other Limitations      109  

5.2.18

  Contractual Obligations      110  

5.2.19

  Refinancing      110  

5.2.20

  Affiliate Transactions      110  

5.2.21

  Bankruptcy Related Covenants      110  

ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

     111  

Section 6.1

  Insurance      111  

Section 6.2

  Casualty      111  

Section 6.3

  Condemnation      111  

Section 6.4

  Restoration      112  

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

     112  

Section 7.1

  Reserved      112  

Section 7.2

  Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund      112  

Section 7.3

  Replacements and Replacement Reserve      112  

Section 7.4

  Ground Rent Reserve      113  

Section 7.5

  Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund      113  

Section 7.6

  Reserve Funds, Generally      113  

ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

     115  

Section 8.1

  Event of Default      115  

Section 8.2

  Remedies      120  

Section 8.3

  Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease      122  

Section 8.4

  Remedies Cumulative; Waivers      124  

Section 8.5

  Rights of Cure      125  

 

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ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

     126  

Section 9.1

  Secondary Market Transactions      126  

9.1.1

  Sale of Notes and Syndications      126  

9.1.2

  Syndication Costs      128  

9.1.3

  Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans      128  

Section 9.2

  Intentionally Omitted      130  

Section 9.3

  Exculpation      130  

Section 9.4

  Intentionally Omitted      134  

Section 9.5

  Intentionally Omitted      134  

Section 9.6

  Further Assignments      134  

Section 9.7

  Mortgage Loan Defaults      135  

Section 9.8

  Discussions with Mortgage Lender      137  

Section 9.9

  Independent Approval Rights      137  

Section 9.10

  Intercreditor Agreement; Co-Lender Agreement      137  

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

     138  

Section 10.1

  Survival      138  

Section 10.2

  Agents’ Discretion; Deliveries to Agents      138  

Section 10.3

  Governing Law      138  

Section 10.4

  Modification, Waiver in Writing      140  

Section 10.5

  Delay Not a Waiver      140  

Section 10.6

  Notices      140  

Section 10.7

  Trial by Jury      141  

Section 10.8

  Headings      142  

Section 10.9

  Severability      142  

Section 10.10

  Preferences      142  

Section 10.11

  Waiver of Notice      142  

Section 10.12

  Remedies of Borrower      142  

Section 10.13

  Expenses; Indemnity      143  

Section 10.14

  Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated      144  

Section 10.15

  Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses      144  

Section 10.16

  No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries      144  

Section 10.17

  Publicity      145  

Section 10.18

  Waiver of Marshalling of Assets      145  

Section 10.19

  Waiver of Counterclaim      145  

Section 10.20

  Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance      145  

Section 10.21

  Brokers and Financial Advisors      146  

Section 10.22

  Prior Agreements      146  

Section 10.23

  Joint and Several Liability      146  

Section 10.24

  Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC)      146  

Section 10.25

  Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions      147  

Section 10.26

  Counterparts      148  

Section 10.27

  Ratable Share      148  

Section 10.28

  Gaming Laws      148  

 

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ARTICLE XI – ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

     149  

Section 11.1

  Appointment and Authority      149  

Section 11.2

  Reliance      149  

Section 11.3

  Powers      150  

Section 11.4

  Employment of Agents and Counsel      150  

Section 11.5

  General Immunity      150  

Section 11.6

  Exculpatory Provisions      150  

Section 11.7

  Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders      151  

Section 11.8

  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      152  

Section 11.9

  No Other Duties      152  

Section 11.10

  Successor Administrative Agent      152  

SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedule I      Rent Roll
Schedule II      Required Repairs
Schedule III      Organizational Chart of Borrower
Schedule IV      Ratable Share of Lenders
Schedule 1.1      Qualified Replacement Manager
Schedule 1.2      Collective Bargaining Agreements
Schedule 4.1.41      Gaming Licenses
Schedule 5.1.21      Pre-approved Alterations
Exhibit A      Tax Compliance Certificates
Exhibit B      Financial Reporting
Exhibit C      O&M Plan
Exhibit D      Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit E      Form of Note

 

 

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MEZZANINE A LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS MEZZANINE A LOAN AGREEMENT , dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among CPLV MEZZ 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal place of business at c/o VICI Properties Inc., 8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (“ Borrower ”), WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, including any permitted successors thereto, the “ Collateral Agent ”), and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and, individually, a “ Lender ”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS , JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a banking association chartered under the laws of the United States of America (together with its successors and assigns, “ JPM Lender ”); BARCLAYS BANK PLC, a public company registered in England and Wales (together with its successors and assigns, “ Barclays Lender ”), GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY, a New York limited partnership (together with its successors and assigns, “ GS Lender ”), and MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns, “ MS Lender ”) (each of JPM Lender, Barclays Lender, GS Lender, and MS Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns, each, a “ Co-Mortgage Lender ” and collectively, “ Mortgage Lender ”) is making a loan in the principal amount of One Billion Five Hundred Fifty Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,550,000,000.00) (the “ Mortgage Loan ”) to CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability (together with its successors and permitted assigns, “ Mortgage Borrower ”) pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement between Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Lender, dated of even date herewith (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Mortgage Loan Agreement ”), which Mortgage Loan is evidenced by that certain Promissory Note A-1, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $666,500,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of JPM Lender, that certain Promissory Note A-2, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $465,000,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of Barclays Lender, that certain Promissory Note A-3, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $209,250,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of MS Lender and that certain Promissory Note A-4, dated as of the date hereof, in the original principal amount of $209,250,000.00, made by Mortgage Borrower in favor of GS Lender (as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented, split, renewed, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Mortgage Note ”), and secured by, among other things, the lien and security interest of the Fee and Leasehold Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of the date hereof (as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, restated, renewed or replaced, collectively, the “ Mortgage ”) on, among other things, the real property and other collateral as more fully described in the Mortgage;


WHEREAS, Borrower is the direct legal and beneficial owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests in Mortgage Borrower (the “ Pledged Company Interests ”);

WHEREAS, Borrower desires to obtain the Loan (as hereinafter defined) from Lenders; and

WHEREAS , Lenders are willing to make the Loan to Borrower, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined); and

WHEREAS , as a condition precedent to the obligations of Lenders to make the Loan to Borrower, Borrower has entered into that certain Mezzanine A Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Pledge Agreement ”), pursuant to which Borrower has granted to Collateral Agent a first priority security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) as collateral security for the Debt (as hereinafter defined).

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the making of the Loan by Lenders and the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby covenant, agree, represent and warrant as follows:

ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.

Section 1.1 Definitions . For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly required or unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent:

Accrual Period ” shall mean (a) the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on (and including) October 9, 2017, and (b) thereafter, the period commencing on and including the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan and ending on and including the ninth (9th) day of the following calendar month.

Additional Charges ” shall mean any interest, late charges, penalties or other similar fees or expenses that are added to or imposed on the amount of any Taxes or Other Charges for the non-payment, late payment or non-timely payment thereof.

Additional Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean a non-consolidation opinion letter delivered in connection with the Loan subsequent to the Closing Date reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent.

Affiliate ” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in Control of, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person or is a director or officer of such Person or of an Affiliate of such Person ( provided that CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and any of their respective Affiliates, on the other hand, shall not be deemed to be Affiliates solely as a result of their rights and obligations under the CPLV Lease Documents and/or without limiting Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, including under Section  4.1.30 hereof, as a result of any consolidation of the CPLV Tenant and Borrower and/or Mortgage Borrower for accounting purposes).

 

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Affiliated Manager ” shall mean any Manager Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Principal, Mortgage Principal, Mezzanine B Principal, Mezzanine C Principal or Guarantor in which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Principal, Mortgage Principal, Mezzanine B Principal, Mezzanine C Principal or Guarantor has, directly or indirectly, a twenty percent (20%) or greater legal, beneficial or economic interest.

Affiliate Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(c) hereof.

Annual Budget ” shall mean the operating budget, including all planned Capital Expenditures, for the Property prepared by or on behalf of CPLV Tenant in accordance with Section 5.1.11(e) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement for the applicable Fiscal Year or other period.

Approved Rating Agencies ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.6 .

Award ” shall mean any compensation paid by any Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation.

Bail-in Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Bail-in Legislation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Bankruptcy Action ” shall mean with respect to any Person (a) such Person filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law or soliciting or causing to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against such Person; (c) such Person filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law; (d) such Person consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for such Person, any portion of the Collateral, or any portion of the Property (other than in connection with an application by or on behalf of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent); or (e) such Person making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting in writing in any legal proceeding, its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due.

 

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Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §101, et seq. , as the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute or statutes and all rules and regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and any comparable foreign laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or creditors’ rights or any other Federal, state, local or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law.

Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Borrower’s Knowledge ” or “ Knowledge ” (and words of similar import) shall mean the current actual knowledge, as opposed to constructive or imputed knowledge, of each of John Payne, Edward Pitoniak and Mary E. Higgins, as President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the REIT (and with respect to John Payne and Mary E. Higgins, including, in their capacity as the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of CEOC immediately prior to the Closing Date), which individuals constitute the primary individuals tasked with the day to day management of the REIT (and thus the Borrower), and shall include any other employees of Borrower or its Affiliates which shall succeed to such positions or perform comparable responsibilities of such individuals. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall any of such individuals have any personal liability by virtue of being named in this definition or certifying to matters on behalf of Borrower.

Borrower Operating Agreement ” shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.

Business Day ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Capital Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the amount expended for items capitalized under GAAP and the Uniform System of Accounts (including expenditures for building improvements or major repairs, leasing commissions and tenant improvements).

Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.7.2 hereof.

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Cash Management Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Lender, Mezzanine Administrative Agents, Mezzanine Collateral Agents, Mezzanine Borrower, and CMA Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Cash Sweep Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Casino Components ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Casualty ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.2 hereof.

 

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Cause ” shall mean, with respect to an Independent Director, (a) acts or omissions by such Independent Director that constitute systematic and persistent or willful disregard of such Independent Director’s duties, (b) such Independent Director has been indicted or convicted for any crime or crimes of moral turpitude or dishonesty or for any violation of any Legal Requirements, (c) such Independent Director no longer satisfies the requirements set forth in the definition of “Independent Director”, (d) the fees charged for the services of such Independent Director are materially in excess of the fees charged by the other providers of Independent Directors listed in the definition of “Independent Director” or (v) any other reason for which the prior written consent of Administrative Agent shall have been obtained.

CEC ” shall mean Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

CEOC ” shall mean CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Closing Date ” shall mean the date of the funding of the Loan.

CMA Agent ” shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any successor Eligible Institution acting as Agent under the Cash Management Agreement.

Co-Lender Agreement ” means any co-lender agreement or similar agreement among Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders, and any amendments, modifications, exhibits and agreements related thereto.

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as it may be further amended from time to time, and any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final form.

Collateral ” shall mean the “Collateral” (as such term is defined in the Pledge Agreement) and shall include all amounts on deposit in the Reserve Funds (if any) and any and all other property or collateral in which Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders) is granted a security interest under any of the Loan Documents, in each case whether existing on the date hereof or hereafter pledged or assigned to Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders).

Collective Bargaining Agreement ” shall mean, the agreement set forth on Schedule  1. 2 attached hereto and any collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property that may be entered into after the date hereof by Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant or with respect to which Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant could reasonably be expected to have any liability, as any of the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Condemnation ” shall mean a temporary or permanent taking by any Governmental Authority as the result or in lieu or in anticipation of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, of all or any part of the Property, or any interest therein or right accruing thereto, including any right of access thereto or any change of grade affecting the Property or any part thereof.

 

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Connection Income Taxes ” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Section 2.8 Taxes or branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes.

Contractual Obligation ” shall mean as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, or any provision of the foregoing.

Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management, policies or activities of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (and Control with respect to a Person (a “ Subject Person ”) shall not be deemed absent solely because another Person shall have veto rights with respect to major decisions with respect to such Subject Person). “Controlled” and “Controlling” shall have correlative meanings.

CPC ” shall mean Caesars Palace Corporation and subsidiaries (and any successor entities thereto), provided, that for all purposes hereunder, including any financial statements of CPC or calculations or amounts with respect to CPC, such items shall only be with respect to the Property and no other assets of CPC.

CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain CPLV IP Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by CPLV Tenant and IP Owner in favor of Mortgage Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease ” shall mean that certain Lease (CPLV) dated as of the date hereof, between Mortgage Borrower, as lessor, and CPLV Tenant, as lessee, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.3(a) hereof.

CPLV Lease Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, CPLV Lease Guaranty, the CPLV Existing Intercreditor Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement.

CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations ” shall mean, collectively, all obligations and liabilities of CPLV Tenant guaranteed by CPLV Lease Guarantor as set forth in the CPLV Lease Guaranty.

CPLV Lease Guarantor ” shall mean, as the context may require, (i) CEC, (ii) upon a Transfer in accordance with the terms hereof, Replacement CEC Sponsor or (iii) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to and in compliance with the terms hereof.

 

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CPLV Lease Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Lease Guaranty made by CPLV Lease Guarantor to Mortgage Borrower (as landlord) pursuant to Article XVII of the Management Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

CPLV Lease SNDA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

CPLV Security Documents ” shall mean, collectively, (i) that certain Security Agreement (CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant in favor of Mortgage Borrower (as landlord), dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and (ii) the CPLV IP Security Agreement.

CPLV Tenant ” shall mean, (i) collectively, Desert Palace LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (which shall immediately after the closing of the Loan, merge into CEOC) and CEOC or (ii) if the context requires, a replacement tenant that satisfies the requirements as required hereunder that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e) or pursuant to Section  8.3 hereof.

CPLV Tenant EOD ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10(e) hereof.

CPLV Trademark License Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark License Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Caesars License Company, LLC and Desert Palace LLC, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

CPLV Trademark Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Caesars License Company, LLC, Desert Palace LLC, Mortgage Borrower and Lender as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Debt ” shall mean the outstanding principal amount set forth in, and evidenced by, this Agreement together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other sums (including the Prepayment Premium) due to Lender in respect of the Loan under this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document.

Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any particular period of time, the scheduled principal, if any, and interest payments due under this Agreement.

DSCR Cure Deposit Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

DSCR Cure Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

DSCR Trigger Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Default ” shall mean the occurrence of any event hereunder or under any other Loan Document which, but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” shall mean, with respect to the Loan, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Legal Rate or (b) three percent (3%) above the Interest Rate.

EBITDAR ” shall mean, for an applicable period, the net income (loss) attributable to CPC, determined in accordance with GAAP (“ Net Income ”); provided, however, that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in calculating Net Income: (i) income tax expense shall be excluded; (ii) interest expense shall be excluded; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense shall be excluded; (iv) amortization of intangible assets shall be excluded; (v) write-downs and reserves (net of recoveries) shall be excluded; (vi) reorganization items shall be excluded; (vii) any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, shall be excluded; (viii) any effect of a change in accounting principles or policies shall be excluded; (ix) any non-cash costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement shall be excluded; (x) any nonrecurring gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded; and (xi) rent expense shall be excluded; and (xii) the impact of any deferred proceeds resulting from failed sale accounting shall be excluded.

EEA Financial Institution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

EEA Member Country ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

EEA Resolution Authority ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

 

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Eligible Account ” shall mean a separate and identifiable account from all other funds held by the holding institution that is either (a) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company which complies with the definition of Eligible Institution or (b) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity that has a Moody’s rating of at least “Baa2” and which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations substantially similar to 12 C.F.R. §9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000.00 and subject to supervision or examination by federal and state authority. An Eligible Account will not be evidenced by a certificate of deposit, passbook or other instrument.

Eligible Institution ” shall mean either (a) a depository institution or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the short-term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper of which are rated at least “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s in the case of accounts in which funds are held for thirty (30) days or less (or, in the case of Letters of Credit and accounts in which funds are held for more than thirty (30) days, the long-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least “A+” by S&P and “Aa3” by Moody’s), or (b) Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, provided that the rating by S&P and the other Approved Rating Agencies for the short term unsecured debt obligations or commercial paper and long term unsecured debt obligations of the same does not decrease below the ratings set forth in subclause (a)  hereof.

Embargoed Person ” shall mean any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including, but not limited to, The USA PATRIOT Act (including the anti-terrorism provisions thereof), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701, et seq. , The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq. , and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder including those related to Specially Designated Nationals and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan made by the Lender is in violation of law.

Enforcement Action ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.3(a) hereof.

Environmental Indemnity ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine A Environmental Indemnity Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, executed by Borrower and Guarantor in connection with the Loan for the benefit of Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Environmental Law ” means any federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, policies and other applicable governmental directives or requirements, as well as common law, relating to protection of human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment, relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling or Release of Hazardous Substances, relating to liability for or costs of Remediation or prevention of Releases of Hazardous Substances or relating to liability for or costs of actual or threatened danger to human health (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or the environment. Environmental Law includes, but is not limited to, the following statutes, as

 

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amended, any successor thereto, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local counterparts thereto: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (including but not limited to Subtitle I relating to underground storage tanks); the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act (as relating to exposure to Hazardous Substances); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the River and Harbors Appropriation Act. Environmental Law also includes, but is not limited to, any applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations addressing similar issues, as well as common law: (a) conditioning transfer of property upon a negative declaration or other approval of a Governmental Authority of the environmental condition of the Property; (b) requiring notification or disclosure of Releases of Hazardous Substances or other environmental condition of the Property to any Governmental Authority or other Person, whether or not in connection with transfer of title to or interest in property; (c) imposing conditions or requirements in connection with environmental permits or authorizations; (d) relating to nuisance, trespass or other causes of action related to the presence or Release of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or at the Property; (e) relating to wrongful death or personal injury resulting from any presence of, Release of or exposure to Hazardous Substances; or (f) relating to property or other damage in connection with the presence, Release of or use of Hazardous Substances at the Property.

Environmental Liens ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.19 hereof.

Environmental Report ” shall mean that certain Environmental Site Assessment, dated as of February 7/8, 2017, prepared by EHS Support.

Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.

ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

ERISA Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence with respect to a Plan of a reportable event, within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA, unless the 30-day notice requirement with respect thereto has been waived by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or any successor) (“ PBGC ”); (b) the application for a minimum funding waiver with respect to a Plan; (c) the provision by the administrator of any Plan of a notice of intent to terminate such Plan, pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA (including any such notice with respect to a plan amendment referred to in Section 4041(e) of ERISA); (d) the cessation of operations at a facility of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate in the circumstances described in Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (e) the withdrawal by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiple Employer Plan during a plan year for which it was a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA; (f) the conditions set

 

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forth in Section 430(e) of the Code or Section 303(k)(1)(A) and (B) of ERISA to the creation of a lien upon property or assets or rights to property or assets of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate for failure to make a required payment to a Plan are satisfied; (g) the termination of a Plan by the PBGC pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA, or the occurrence of any event or condition described in Section 4042 of ERISA that constitutes grounds for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, a Plan; (h) any failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (i) the determination that any Plan is or is expected to be in “at-risk” status, within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA, (j) the receipt by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice concerning the imposition of liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be “insolvent” (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA), or in “endangered” or “critical status” (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA) or terminated (within the meaning of Section 4041A of ERISA), (k) the existence with respect to any Plan of a non-exempt Prohibited Transaction, (l) the failure by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate to pay when due (after expiration of any applicable grace period) any installment payment with respect to withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA or (m) with respect to any Foreign Plan, (1) the failure to make or, if applicable, accrue in accordance with normal accounting practices, any employer or employee contributions required by applicable law or by the terms of such Foreign Plan, (2) the failure to register or loss of good standing with applicable regulatory authorities of any such Foreign Plan required to be registered or (3) the failure of any Foreign Plan to comply with any material provisions of applicable law and regulations or with the material terms of such Foreign Plan.

EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 hereof.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a) hereof.

Excess Cash Flow ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Cash Management Agreement.

Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Excluded Taxes ” means any of the following Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or with respect to Lender or Administrative Agent or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Lender or Administrative Agent, (a) Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Section 2.8 Taxes, and branch profits Section 2.8 Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of Lender or Administrative Agent being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of any Lender, U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan pursuant to a law in effect on the date on

 

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which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section  2.8 amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor or participating Lender immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Section  2.8(e) , and (d)  any U.S. federal withholding Section 2.8 Taxes imposed under FATCA.

FATCA ” shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code (or any amended or successor version described above) or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to, or in connection with, any intergovernmental agreement, treaty, convention or other understanding among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

FF&E ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement

Fiscal Year ” shall mean each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 during each year of the term of the Loan.

Fitch ” shall mean Fitch, Inc.

Fixtures ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Foreign Benefit Arrangement ” shall mean any employee benefit arrangement mandated by non-U.S. law that is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

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

Foreign Plan ” shall mean each “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is not subject to U.S. law and is maintained or contributed to by the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

Forum Shops Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease by and between CPLV Tenant (as successor to Caesars Palace Realty LLC), as landlord, and Forum Shops LLC (as successor to Forum Developers Limited Partnership) (“ Forum Shops Lessee ”), as tenant, dated as of February 7, 2003, as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of Leasehold dated November 14, 2003, and amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of September 8, 2015 and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease dated as of April 14, 2016, as assigned pursuant to that certain Lease Assignment and Assumption, dated as of the date hereof, from Caesars Palace Realty LLC to CPLV Tenant, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder.

 

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GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as of the date of the applicable financial report.

Gaming Authorities ” shall mean any of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board, and any other gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after the Closing Date have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the Property or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the Closing Date be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Gaming Laws ” or “ Gaming Regulations ” shall mean the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act, as amended from time to time, all regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, the provisions of the Clark County Code applicable to the gaming activities at the Property as amended from time to time, and all other rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, regulations and Legal Requirements of any Gaming Authority applicable to gaming activities at the Property.

Gaming License ” shall mean any license, qualification, franchise, accreditation, approval, registration, permit, finding of suitability or other authorization of a Gaming Authority relating to gaming, the gaming business, the ownership of Gaming Equipment, or the operation of a casino under the Gaming Laws or required by the Gaming Authorities, in each case, which are necessary or appropriate for the ownership and/or operation of the casino gaming operations at the Property, including the lease of the Property to CPLV Tenant for the gaming activities at the Property and the Management Agreement or Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable.

Gaming License Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxiv) hereof.

Gaming Proceeding Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.1(a)(xxiv) hereof.

Government Lists ” means (1) any list or annex to Presidential Executive Order 13224 issued on September 24, 2001 (“ EO13224 ”), including any list of Persons who are determined to be subject to the provisions of EO13224 or any other similar prohibitions contained in the rules and regulations of OFAC (as defined below) or in any enabling legislation or other Presidential Executive Orders in respect thereof, (2) the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), (3) any other list of terrorists, terrorist organizations or narcotics traffickers maintained pursuant to any of the Rules and Regulations of OFAC, or (4) any similar lists maintained by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce or any other Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Executive Order of the President of the United States of America.

 

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Governmental Authority ” shall mean any court, board, agency, commission, office or other authority of any nature whatsoever for any governmental unit (foreign, federal, state, county, district, municipal, city or otherwise) whether now or hereafter in existence including, without limitation, all Gaming Authorities having jurisdiction over the Property (and any operations conducted therein), the Collateral, CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower.

Grantor Trust ” shall mean a grantor trust as defined in Subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the Code, that holds the Debt or a portion thereof.

Ground Lease ” shall mean that certain Second Amended and Restated Operating Lease, dated as of the date hereof between Mortgage Borrower and Ground Lessor, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

Ground Lessor ” shall mean Caesars Octavius, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Ground Rent ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Ground Rent Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Guarantor ” shall mean VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Guaranty ” shall mean that certain Guaranty Agreement (Mezzanine A), dated as of the date hereof, executed and delivered by Guarantor in connection with the Loan to Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Hazardous Substances ” shall mean any and all substances (whether solid, liquid or gas) defined, listed, or otherwise classified as pollutants, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, extremely hazardous wastes, or words of similar meaning or regulatory effect under applicable Environmental Laws, including but not limited to petroleum and petroleum products, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon, radioactive materials, flammables, explosives, mold, mycotoxins, microbial matter and airborne pathogens (naturally occurring or otherwise), but excluding substances of kinds and in amounts ordinarily and customarily used or stored in similar properties for the purpose of cleaning or other maintenance or operations and otherwise in compliance with all Environmental Laws.

Hotel Components ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Improvements ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Indebtedness ” of a Person, at a particular date, shall mean the sum (without duplication) at such date of (a) all indebtedness or liability of such Person (including, without limitation, amounts for borrowed money and indebtedness in the form of mezzanine debt or preferred equity); (b) obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments; (c) indebtedness of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations); (d) obligations of such Person under letters of credit;

 

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(e) obligations of such Person under acceptance facilities; (f) all guaranties, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations of such Person to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds, to invest in any Person or entity, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person under PACE Loans and (h) obligations of such Person secured by any Liens, whether or not the obligations have been assumed (other than the Permitted Encumbrances).

Indemnified Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.13(b) hereof.

Indemnified Parties ” shall mean each Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and each of their respective Related Parties as well as the respective successors and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including, but not limited to, any successors by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or a substantial portion of Lender’s assets and business).

Indemnified Taxes ” means (a) Section 2.8 Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnifying Person ” shall mean each of Borrower and Guarantor.

Independent Director ” shall mean an individual who has prior experience as an independent director, independent manager or independent member with at least three years of employment experience and who is provided by CT Corporation, Corporation Service Company, National Registered Agents, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, Stewart Management Company, Lord Securities Corporation or, if none of those companies is then providing professional Independent Directors, another nationally-recognized company reasonably approved by Administrative Agent, in each case that is not an Affiliate of Borrower and that provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services in the ordinary course of its business, and which individual is duly appointed as an Independent Director and is not, and has never been, and will not while serving as Independent Director be, any of the following:

(a) a member (other than a “special member” or “springing member”), partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer or employee of Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates, including Guarantor (other than serving as an Independent Director of Borrower or an Affiliate of Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower and that is required by a creditor to be a single purpose bankruptcy remote entity, provided that such Independent Director is employed by a company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors or managers in the ordinary course of its business);

(b) a creditor, supplier or service provider (including provider of professional services) to Borrower or any of its equityholders or Affiliates (other than a nationally-recognized company that routinely provides professional Independent Directors and other corporate services to Borrower or any of its Affiliates in the ordinary course of its business);

(c) a family member of any such member, partner, equityholder, manager, director, officer, employee, creditor, supplier or service provider; or

 

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(d) a Person that controls (whether directly, indirectly or otherwise) any of (a), (b) or (c) above.

A natural person who otherwise satisfies the foregoing definition and satisfies subparagraph (a) by reason of being the Independent Director of a “special purpose entity” affiliated with Borrower that does not own a direct or indirect ownership interest in Borrower shall be qualified to serve as an Independent Director of the Borrower, provided that the fees that such individual earns from serving as an Independent Director of affiliates of Borrower in any given year constitute in the aggregate less than five percent (5%) of such individual’s annual income for that year. For purposes of this paragraph, a “special purpose entity” is an entity, whose organizational documents contain restrictions on its activities and impose requirements intended to preserve such entity’s separateness that are substantially similar to those contained in the definition of Special Purpose Entity of this Agreement.

Insolvency Opinion ” shall mean that certain non-consolidation opinion letter dated the date hereof delivered by Berger Harris LLP in connection with the Loan.

Insurance Premiums ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Insurance Proceeds ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Intellectual Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Intercreditor Agreement ” means any intercreditor agreement among the Mezzanine Lenders, as mezzanine lenders, and Mortgage Lender(s), as mortgage lender(s), and any amendments, modifications, exhibits and agreements related thereto.

Interest Rate ” shall mean a rate of six and three-quarters percent (6.75%) per annum.

IP Collateral ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

IP Licenses ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

IP Owner ” shall mean CPLV Tenant, Caesars License Company, LLC or any other Person that owns any Intellectual Property or is a party to any IP License which is used in or held for use in the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property.

IP Schedule ” shall have the meaning provided in Section  4.1.44 hereof.

IP Security Agreement ” shall mean that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement made by Mortgage Borrower to Mortgage Lender dated the date hereof as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

IRS ” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

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Lease ” shall mean any lease (other than the CPLV Lease and the Ground Lease), sublease or subsublease, letting, license, concession or other agreement (whether written or oral and whether now or hereafter in effect), including the Forum Shops Lease, pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of any space in the Property by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease and (a) every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement entered into in connection with such lease, sublease, subsublease, or other agreement and (b) every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto.

Legal Requirements ” shall mean, all federal, state, county, municipal and other governmental statutes, laws, rules, policies, guidance, codes, orders, regulations, ordinances, covenants, conditions, restrictions, judgments, decrees and injunctions of Governmental Authorities affecting the Property or any part thereof, or the construction, use, alteration or operation thereof, or any part thereof, whether now or hereafter enacted and in force, and all permits, licenses and authorizations and regulations relating thereto (including, without limitation, all Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits), including, without limitation, any which may (a) require repairs, modifications or alterations in or to the Property or any part thereof, or the Collateral or any part thereof, or (b) in any way limit the use and enjoyment thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Legal Requirements” shall include, and be deemed to include, all applicable Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws.

Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto, together with its successors and assigns. If the beneficial owner of the Loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes is a REMIC or a Grantor Trust, Lender shall mean the REMIC or Grantor Trust, as applicable.

Letter of Credit ” shall mean an irrevocable, unconditional, transferable, clean sight draft letter of credit reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent (either an evergreen letter of credit or one which does not expire until at least thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date or such earlier date as is thirty (30) days after such letter of credit is no longer required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) in favor of Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Lender) and entitling Collateral Agent to draw thereon based solely on a statement executed by an officer of Collateral Agent stating that it has the right to draw thereon under this Agreement in a location in the United States reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent, issued by a domestic Eligible Institution or the U.S. agency or branch of a foreign Eligible Institution, and upon which letter of credit Collateral Agent shall have the right to draw in full: (a) if Collateral Agent has not received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the then outstanding letter of credit is scheduled to expire, a notice from the issuing financial institution that it has renewed the applicable letter of credit; (b) thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination following receipt of notice from the issuing financial institution that the applicable letter of credit will be terminated (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder); and (c) thirty (30) days after the Collateral Agent has given notice to Borrower that the financial institution issuing the applicable letter of credit ceases to either be an Eligible Institution or meet the rating requirement set forth above (unless a replacement Letter of Credit is delivered prior to such date in accordance with the terms hereunder). Borrower shall not have

 

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or be permitted to have any liability or other obligations under any reimbursement agreement with respect to any Letter of Credit or otherwise in connection with any reimbursement to the Eligible Institution for draws on such Letter of Credit. Any Letters of Credit delivered hereunder shall be treated as a contribution to Borrower accompanied by the execution and delivery of a contribution agreement with the party to such Letter of Credit and a waiver of subrogation in respect of any claims against Borrower.

Lien ” shall mean, any mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, indemnity deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, PACE Loan, or any other encumbrance, charge or transfer of, on or affecting Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral (or any portion thereof or any interest therein), the Property, any portion thereof or any interest therein, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, the filing of any financing statement, and mechanic’s, materialmen’s and other similar liens and encumbrances.

Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.2(a) hereof.

Liquor Authority ” shall mean any Governmental Authority, whether now or hereafter in existence, or any officer or official thereof, but only to the extent that such Governmental Authority, or any officer or official thereof, possesses the authority to regulate the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Property.

Liquor Laws ” shall mean all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules and regulations pursuant to which Liquor Authorities possess regulatory, licensing or permit authority over the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages.

Loan ” shall mean the loan made by the Lenders to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00).

Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, any Note, the Pledge Agreement, the Environmental Indemnity, the Guaranty, the Cash Management Agreement, and all other agreements, instruments and documents executed and/or delivered by Borrower and/or Guarantor to Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent (for the benefit of any Lender) or to any Lender, in connection with the Loan, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Lockbox Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.7.1 hereof.

Lockbox Agreement ” shall mean that certain Clearing Account Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Lender, and Lockbox Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, relating to funds deposited in the Lockbox Account.

Lockbox Bank ” shall mean the clearing bank which establishes, maintains and holds the Lockbox Account, which shall be an Eligible Institution.

 

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Lockout Period ” means the period from and including the Closing Date through and including the Payment Date in October 2020.

Management Agreement ” shall mean that certain Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof, entered into by and between Mortgage Borrower, Manager, CPLV Tenant and CPLV Lease Guarantor pursuant to which, among other things, Manager is to provide management and other services with respect to the Property, or, if the context requires, a Replacement Management Agreement with a Qualified Manager entered into in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereunder (but for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereunder, the Management Agreement shall not include the CPLV Lease Guaranty).

Manager ” shall mean CPLV Manager, LLC, or, if the context requires, a Qualified Manager who is managing the Property in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement.

Market Capitalization ” means, with respect to any Person, an amount equal to (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of equity interests of such Person on the date of determination multiplied by (ii) the arithmetic mean of the closing sale price per share of such equity interests as reported in composite transactions for the principal securities exchange on which such equity interests are traded for the thirty (30) consecutive trading days (excluding any such trading day in which a material suspension or limitation was imposed on trading on such securities exchange) immediately preceding the date of determination. If such equity interests are not so traded, are not so reported or such Person’s Market Capitalization is otherwise not readily observable, such Person’s “Market Capitalization” for purposes of this Agreement shall be its equity value based on a valuation by a valuation firm appointed under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, or, in the event no such valuation firm is appointed, that is acceptable to Borrower, CPLV Tenant and Administrative Agent and that is not an Affiliate of either Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event or condition (which, taken together with any other existing events or conditions at such time) that has a material adverse effect on (a) the use or operation of the Property as a hotel and casino, or value of the Property or the CPLV Lease, (b) the capacity of Borrower to own the Collateral, (c) the ability of Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Borrower’s other material obligations under the Loan Documents, (d) the ability of Mortgage Borrower to repay the principal and interest of the Mortgage Loan as it becomes due or to satisfy any of Mortgage Borrower’s other material obligations under the Mortgage Loan Documents, (e) the Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations under the Guaranty or any Mortgage Loan Document to which it is a party, (f) the enforceability or validity of any Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender under any Loan Document, or (g) the enforceability or validity of any Mortgage Loan Document, the perfection or priority of any Lien created under any Mortgage Loan Document or the rights, interests and remedies of Mortgage Lender under any Mortgage Loan Document.

 

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Material REOA ” shall mean each of (i) that certain Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration, dated as of February 7, 2002 and recorded as Document No. 1516 in Book 20031118 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of November 14, 2003, that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement and Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of April 29, 2016 and recorded as Instrument No. 20160503-0002965 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Parking Agreement Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Declaration of Covenants, dated as of the date hereof, and recorded in the official records of Clark County, Nevada on or about the date hereof, (ii) that certain Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of May 20, 2011, and recorded as Instrument No. 201105200002942 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, dated as of October 11, 2013 and recorded as Instrument No. 201310110002342 in the official records of Clark County, Nevada, and (iii) any other REOA where the termination, loss or material modification of such REOA could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Maturity Date ” shall mean October 31, 2022, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Loan becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, or such other date on which the final payment of principal of the Loan becomes due and payable as herein provided, whether at such stated maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, or otherwise.

Maximum Legal Rate ” shall mean the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement and as provided for herein or the other Loan Documents, under the laws of such state or states whose laws are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to govern the interest rate provisions of the Loan.

Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.4.2(a) hereof.

Mezzanine Administrative Agents ” shall mean, collectively, the Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent and Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine B Administrative Agent ” means, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or any successor thereof in accordance with Section 11.7 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  B Borrower ” shall mean CPLV Mezz 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine B Collateral Agent ” means, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or any successor thereof in accordance with Section 11.7 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

 

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Mezzanine  B Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  B Lender ” shall mean the lenders party to the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement from time to time, and their respective successors and assigns

Mezzanine  B Loan ” shall mean that certain loan made as of the date hereof by Mezzanine B Lender to Mezzanine B Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00).

Mezzanine  B Loan Agreement ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among, Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent, Mezzanine B Borrower and Mezzanine B Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time.

Mezzanine  B Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  B Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine B Loan that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  B Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine B Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine B Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine B Administrative Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine B Lender, as applicable, in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine Borrower ” shall mean, collectively, Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower and Mezzanine C Borrower, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine C Administrative Agent ” means, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or any successor thereof in accordance with Section 11.7 of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Borrower ” shall mean CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Mezzanine C Collateral Agent ” means, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or any successor thereof in accordance with Section 11.7 of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, the “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

 

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Mezzanine C Equity Conversion ” shall mean the exchange of the Mezzanine C Loan for common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in the REIT in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Mezzanine C Loan Documents.

Mezzanine  C Lender ” shall mean the lenders party to the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement from time to time, and their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine  C Loan ” shall mean that certain loan made as of the date hereof by Mezzanine C Lender to Mezzanine C Borrower in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000.00).

Mezzanine  C Loan Agreement ” shall mean that certain Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among, Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent, Mezzanine C Borrower and Mezzanine C Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, from time to time.

Mezzanine  C Loan Debt ” shall mean “Debt” as defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under the Mezzanine C Loan that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine  C Loan Documents ” shall mean all documents evidencing the Mezzanine C Loan and all documents executed and/or delivered by Mezzanine C Borrower and/or Guarantor to Mezzanine C Administrative Agent, Mezzanine C Collateral Agent and/or Mezzanine C Lender in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean the “Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount” as such term is defined in the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement.

Mezzanine Collateral ” shall mean, collectively, the Collateral and the “Collateral” as defined in each of the other Mezzanine Loan Agreements.

Mezzanine Collateral Agents ” shall mean, collectively, the Collateral Agent, Mezzanine B Collateral Agent and Mezzanine C Collateral Agent, together with their respective successors and assigns.

Mezzanine Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, the Mezzanine B Debt Service Payment Amount and the Mezzanine C Debt Service Payment Amount.

Mezzanine Lenders ” shall mean, collectively, the Lenders, Mezzanine B Lender and Mezzanine C Lender, together with their respective successors and assigns.

 

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Mezzanine Loan Agreements ” shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement and the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loan Default ” shall mean either an Event of Default, a Mezzanine B Loan Default and/or a Mezzanine C Loan Default.

Mezzanine Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the Loan Documents, the Mezzanine B Loan Documents and the Mezzanine C Loan Documents, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Mezzanine Loans ” shall mean, collectively, the Loan, the Mezzanine B Loan and the Mezzanine C Loan, to the extent each of the same has not been repaid or satisfied, in full.

Mezzanine Mandatory Prepayment Amount ” shall mean, collectively, the Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount, the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount, and the Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount.

Minimum Facilities Threshold ” shall mean (i) not less than 2,500 rooms, 100,000 square feet of casino floor containing no less than 1,300 slot machines and 100 gaming tables, (ii) revenue of no less than $75,000,000 per year is derived from high limit VVIP and international gaming customers, (iii) extensive operated food and beverage outlets, and (iv) at least 1 large entertainment venue, provided , that clause (ii) of this definition may be satisfied if the manager has managed a property that satisfies the requirements of such clause (ii) within the immediately preceding two (2) years.

Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount ” shall mean, on each Payment Date, the amount of interest which accrues on the Loan for the immediately preceding Accrual Period.

Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Morningstar ” shall mean Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC, or any of its successors in interest, assigns, and/or changed entity name or designation resulting from any acquisition by Morningstar, Inc. or other similar entity of Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.

Mortgage ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Borrower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, together its successors and assigns.

Mortgage Borrower Company Agreement ” shall mean, that certain Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mortgage Borrower, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Mortgage Collateral ” shall mean the “Collateral” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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Mortgage Debt Service ” shall mean, “Debt Service” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Debt Service Amount ” shall mean, “Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Lender ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement, together with its successors and assigns.

Mortgage Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Debt ” shall mean the “Debt”, as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Default ” shall mean an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement that is continuing beyond any applicable standstill period under Section 8.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Loan Documents ” shall mean, collectively, the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Note ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Mortgage Principal ” shall mean the “Principal” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Mortgage Reserve Funds ” shall mean the “Reserve Funds” as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, as applicable, in respect of which the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor could have any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, including any liability on account of any ERISA Affiliate.

Multiple Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and at least one Person other than the Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower or Guarantor could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated including any liability on account of an ERISA Affiliate.

 

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Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service ” shall mean, with respect to any Liquidation Event, all amounts actually paid to or received by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower or Borrower in connection with such Liquidation Event (and not paid to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents), less (a) all reasonable costs incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lenders and/or Mortgage Lender in connection with the collection, recovery and/or settlement thereof, (b) the costs incurred by Mortgage Borrower in connection with the repair of any unsafe condition and the restoration of all or any portion of the Property made in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, (c) amounts required or permitted to be deducted therefrom and amounts paid to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, (d) in the case of a foreclosure sale, disposition or Transfer of the Property in connection with realization thereon pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents following and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Default, such reasonable and customary costs and expenses of sale or other disposition (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and brokerage commissions), (e) in the case of a foreclosure sale, such costs and expenses incurred by Mortgage Lender and/or any servicer under the Mortgage Loan Documents as Mortgage Lender shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents and (f) in the case of a refinancing of the Mortgage Loan, such costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of such refinancing as shall be reasonably approved by Administrative Agent.

New Hotel Tower ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Note ” shall mean, a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit E hereto, evidencing the aggregate Debt of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from such Lender’s Ratable Share of the Loan.

O&M Program ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.19 hereof.

Obligations ” shall mean Borrower’s obligation to pay the Debt and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

OFAC Searches ” shall mean searches which confirm that any Person is not listed as a designated Person on any lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or is not otherwise the subject of any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. Government or by other applicable sanctions authority.

Officer’s Certificate ” shall mean a certificate delivered to Administrative Agent by Borrower which is signed by an authorized officer of Borrower or the general partner, managing member or sole member of Borrower, as applicable and executed and delivered in their capacity as such authorized officer.

Operating Permits ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  4.1.41 hereof.

Other Charges ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Other Connection Taxes ” means Section 2.8 Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between Lender and the jurisdiction imposing such Section 2.8 Tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in the Loan or any Loan Document).

 

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Other Obligations ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.

Other Taxes ” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Section 2.8 Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

PACE Loan ” shall mean (x) any “Property-Assessed Clean Energy loan” or (y) any other indebtedness, without regard to the name given to such indebtedness, which is (i) incurred for improvements to the Property for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, increasing use of renewable energy sources, resource conservation, or a combination of the foregoing, and (ii) repaid through multi-year assessments against the Property.

Participant Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.1(f) hereof.

Patriot Act Offense ” means any violation of the criminal laws of the United States of America or of any of the several states, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States of America or any of the several states, relating to terrorism or the laundering of monetary instruments, including any offense under (A) the criminal laws against terrorism, (B) the criminal laws against money laundering, (C) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (D) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, or (E) the USA Patriot Act. “Patriot Act Offense” also includes the crimes of conspiracy to commit, or aiding and abetting another to commit, a Patriot Act Offense.

Payment Date ” shall mean the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during the term of the Loan, or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

PBGC ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the definition of ERISA Event.

Permitted Encumbrances ” shall mean, collectively, (a) in the case of the Collateral, (i) the Liens and security interests created by the Loan Documents, and (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (b) in the case of the Property, (i) all Liens, encumbrances and other matters disclosed in the Title Insurance Policy, (ii) Liens, if any, for Taxes and Other Charges imposed by any Governmental Authority not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iii) all easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar non-monetary encumbrances recorded against the Property from time to time that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) the Liens and security interests created by the Mortgage Loan Documents, (v) with respect to CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property and its personal property, any liens and security interests created in connection with any financing or loan to CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease and, as applicable, the terms hereunder, (vi) any worker’s, mechanic’s or other similar Liens on

 

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the Property that do not have a Material Adverse Effect, provided , that any such Lien is bonded over or insured or discharged within sixty (60) days of their filing or are being contested in accordance with the Loan Documents (or which are being contested by CPLV Tenant in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA), (vii) Liens relating to customary purchase money security interests of sellers of goods that satisfy the conditions set forth in the definition of Permitted Indebtedness in the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (viii) Liens securing Permitted Equipment Leases, (ix) Leases with Tenants, without any option to purchase, in effect on the date of this Agreement or otherwise entered into in accordance with this Agreement and (x) such other title and survey exceptions as Administrative Agent has approved or may approve in writing in Administrative Agent’s sole and reasonable discretion, which Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not materially adversely affect the value or use of the Property, the Collateral, Mortgage Borrower’s ability to repay the Mortgage Loan, or Borrower’s ability to repay the Loan.

Permitted Equipment Leases ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Equipment Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in clause (xxiii) of the definition of “Single Purpose Entity.”

Permitted Investments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Permitted Transfer ” shall mean any of the following: (a) any transfer, directly as a result of the death of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by the decedent in question to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (b) any transfer, directly as a result of the legal incapacity of a natural person, of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other ownership interests previously held by such natural person to the Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto, (c) Permitted Encumbrances, (d) with respect to Mortgage Borrower, Permitted Indebtedness (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement), (e) any Transfer permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10(d) hereof without the consent of Administrative Agent, and (f) any Permitted Equipment Transfer.

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, unincorporated association, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing.

Personal Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in the granting clause of the Mortgage.

Plan ” shall mean a Single Employer Plan, a Multiple Employer Plan or a Multiemployer Plan.

 

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Plan Asset Regulations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.9(b)(i) hereof.

Plan Assets ” shall mean “plan assets” as defined in the Plan Asset Regulations.

Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary pledge, grant of security interest or collateral assignment of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

Policies ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Prepayment Premium ” shall mean (a) for any prepayment made during the period from and after the Lockout Period through and including the Payment Date in November 2021 (the “ Fourth Anniversary ”), an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid, and (b) for any prepayment made during the period from and after the Fourth Anniversary through the Maturity Date, an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan to be prepaid.

Principal ” shall mean the Special Purpose Entity that is the general partner of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited partnership, or managing member of Borrower, if Borrower is a limited liability company other than a single-member Delaware limited liability company. For the avoidance of doubt, as of the Closing Date there is no Principal.

Priority Waterfall Payments ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Priority Waterfall Cessation Event ” shall mean (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default) or (b) the expiration of the applicable cure period for any CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 .

Prohibited Transaction ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975(c) of the Code.

Property ” shall mean the parcel of real property, the Improvements thereon and all personal property owned by Mortgage Borrower (or leased pursuant to a Ground Lease) and encumbered by the Mortgage, together with all rights pertaining to such property and Improvements, as more particularly described in the granting clauses of the Mortgage and referred to therein as the “Property”.

Provided Information ” shall mean any and all financial and other information provided to Administrative Agent at any time prepared by, or at the direction of, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, or Guarantor with respect to the Collateral, the Property, any other Mortgage Collateral, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Lease Documents, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager. For the avoidance of doubt, any information in the environmental reports, appraisals and property conditions reports that were commissioned by Mortgage Lender or any Lender (other than any information in such reports or appraisals that was provided to Mortgage Lender or any Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower) shall not constitute Provided Information.

 

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Public Vehicle ” shall mean a Person (i) whose securities are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, AMEX, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext or Luxembourg Stock Exchange and shall include a majority owned subsidiary of any such Person or any operating partnership through which such Person conducts all or substantially all of its business or (ii) for whom voting equity securities representing sufficient voting power to elect a majority of such Person’s directors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such Person shall Control or be under common Control with the Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee;

(b) such Person shall be solvent and have a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of not less than $4,000,000,000;

(c) such Person (i) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization of less than $8,000,000,000, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 5.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer or (ii) in the case of a Person with a Market Capitalization greater than or equal to $8,000,000,000.00, has a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 7.25:1.00 and a Total Net Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.25:1.00, in each case, immediately before giving effect to the Transfer; and

(d) such Person and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee ” means any Person that satisfies the following requirements:

(a) such transferee:

(1) has, collectively with the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, a Market Capitalization (exclusive of the Property) in an amount of no less than $4,000,000,000;

(2) has or is Controlled by a Person that has demonstrated expertise in owning or operating real estate or gaming properties; and

(3) (x) shall Control CPLV Tenant and (y) shall Control, be Controlled by or be under common Control with Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor;

(b) the transferee and any other Affiliates to the extent required under applicable law are licensed, registered and/or otherwise found suitable by applicable Gaming Authorities and hold all required Gaming Licenses to operate the Property as a casino resort property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

 

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(c) the transferee has not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude or that has not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors;

(d) the transferee has never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and is not on any Government List;

(e) the transferee has not been the subject of a voluntary or involuntary (to the extent the same has not been discharged) bankruptcy proceeding during the prior five (5) years from such date of determination;

(f) the transferee is not and, is not Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority; and

(g) the transferee and its equity holders shall satisfy and comply with all customary “know your customer” requirements of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

Qualified Manager ” shall mean either (a) Manager or (b) a Qualified Replacement Manager.

Qualified Replacement Manager ” shall mean either (a) an organization which manages (or is under the Control of or common Control of an Affiliate that manages) a casino resort property (other than the Property) that (i) satisfies the Minimum Facilities Threshold, (ii) has gross revenues of not less than $750,000,000 per year for each of the preceding three (3) years as of the date of determination, and (iii) on the date of determination, is at least of comparable standard of quality as the Property (by way of example only, and without limitation, as of the Closing Date, each of the following casino resort properties satisfies the requirements of clause (iii) of the foregoing sentence: Bellagio, Aria, Venetian (Las Vegas), Palazzo, Wynn (Las Vegas), Encore, City of Dreams (Macau), Galaxy Macau, Sands Cotai, Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Wynn Macau, and Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)), or (b) any management company set forth on Schedule  1.1 hereof or (c) any other management company approved by Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, provided , in each case, if such Person is an Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, if required by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall have obtained an Additional Insolvency Opinion. At the time of appointment, such organization (1) shall not be subject to any Bankruptcy Action, (2) shall have never been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a Patriot Act Offense and shall not be listed in any Government List, (3) shall not be, and shall not be Controlled by, an Embargoed Person or a Person that has been found “unsuitable,” for any reason, by any applicable Gaming Authority, (4) shall have not been the subject of a material governmental or regulatory investigation which resulted in a conviction for criminal activity involving moral turpitude, (5) shall have not been found liable pursuant to a non-appealable judgment in a civil proceeding for attempting to hinder, delay or defraud creditors, and (6) shall have all required licenses and approvals required under applicable law, including all Gaming Licenses for itself, its officers, directors and Affiliates required to manage and operate the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Replacement Management Agreement (if any).

 

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Ratable Share ”, “ Ratable ” or “ ratably ” shall mean, with respect to any Lender, its share of the Loan based on the proportion of the outstanding principal balance advanced or held by such Lender to the total outstanding principal amount of the Loan. The Ratable Share of each Lender on the date of this Agreement after giving effect to the funding of the Loan on the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule IV attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Rating Agencies ” shall mean each of S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and Morningstar or any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency, which has assigned a rating to the Securities.

Rating Agency Confirmation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Register ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1.1(e) hereof.

REIT ” shall mean VICI Properties Inc., or any successor thereto by merger or otherwise by operation of law.

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

Release ” of any Hazardous Substance shall mean any release, deposit, discharge, emission, leaking, spilling, seeping, migrating, injecting, pumping, pouring, emptying, escaping, dumping or disposing or other movement of Hazardous Substances into or through the environment.

Remediation ” shall mean any response, remedial, removal, or corrective action with respect to any Hazardous Substance, any activity to cleanup, detoxify, decontaminate, contain or otherwise remediate any Hazardous Substance, any actions to prevent, cure or mitigate any Release of any Hazardous Substance, any action to correct any noncompliance with any Environmental Laws or with any permits issued pursuant thereto, any inspection, investigation, study, monitoring, assessment, audit, sampling and testing, laboratory or other analysis, or evaluation relating to any Hazardous Substances.

REMIC Trust ” shall mean a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code that holds the Debt or a portion thereof.

Rents ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

REOA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Replacement Cash Management Account ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.5 hereof.

 

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Replacement Cash Management Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.5 hereof.

Replacement Management Agreement ” shall mean, collectively, (a) a management agreement with a Qualified Manager, which management agreement shall be (i) if Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, in substantially the same form and substance as the Management Agreement as of the date hereof or in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, or (ii) if Qualified Manager is not an Affiliate of the Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor, reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in form and substance, and (b) a transition services agreement with such Qualified Manager, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (or if the Qualified Replacement Manager is an Affiliate of the Qualified Replacement Guarantor, a transition services agreement in substantially the same form and substance as the Transition Services Agreement or otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent).

Replacement Reserve Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Required Repairs ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Reserve Funds ” shall mean any escrow fund established by the Loan Documents.

Restoration ” shall mean the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) after (i) a Casualty to substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such Casualty, and (ii) a Condemnation, as nearly as possible to the condition as the Property existing immediately prior to such Condemnation (subject to Legal Requirements and taking into account the taken portion of the Property), in each case, with such other alterations as are approved by Mortgage Lender (or following the repayment of the Mortgage Loan in full, as may be reasonably approved by Administrative Agent).

Restricted Party ” shall mean collectively, (a) Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of Borrower that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of the REIT and (b) any shareholder, partner, member, non-member manager, any direct or indirect legal or beneficial owner of, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, any Affiliated Manager or any non-member manager but, with respect to clause (b), excluding (x) any shareholder or owner of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interest in the REIT, (y) any shareholders or owners of stock or equity interests in a Public Vehicle or that are otherwise publicly traded on any nationally or internationally recognized stock exchange or (z) any Public Vehicle.

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.

Sale or Pledge ” shall mean a voluntary or involuntary sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, encumbrance, pledge, grant of option or other transfer or disposal of a legal or beneficial interest, whether direct or indirect.

 

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Satisfactory Search Results ” shall mean the results of credit history check, litigation, lien, bankruptcy, judgment and other similar searches with respect to the applicable transferee and its applicable Affiliates, in each case, (i) revealing no matters which would have a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) demonstrating that any transferee is not an Embargoed Person.

Section  2.8 Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Severed Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  8.2(c) hereof.

Single Employer Plan ” shall mean a single employer plan, as defined in Section 3(41) or Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, as applicable, that (a) is maintained for employees of the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate and no Person other than the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and the ERISA Affiliates, or (b) was so maintained, and in respect of which the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under Sections 4062-4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

Special Purpose Entity ” shall mean a limited partnership or limited liability company that, since the date of its formation and at all times on and after the date thereof, has complied with and shall at all times comply with the following requirements unless it has received either prior consent to do otherwise from Administrative Agent and an Additional Insolvency Opinion, in each case:

(i) is and shall be organized solely for the purpose of (A) in the case of Borrower, acquiring and owning, holding, selling, transferring, exchanging and managing its equity interest in the Mortgage Borrower, entering into and performing its obligations under the Loan Documents with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lenders, refinancing the Collateral in connection with a permitted repayment of the Loan, acting as the sole member of Mortgage Borrower, and transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing or (B) in the case of a Principal, acting as a general partner of the limited partnership that owns the Collateral or as member of the limited liability company that owns the Collateral and in each case transacting lawful business that is incident, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the foregoing;

(ii) has not engaged and shall not engage in any business unrelated to the activities set forth in clause (i) of this definition;

(iii) has not owned and shall not own any property other than its ownership interest in the Mortgage Borrower;

(iv) does not have and shall not have any assets other than (A) in the case of Borrower, the Collateral or (B) in the case of a Principal, its partnership interest in the limited partnership or the membership interest in the limited liability company that owns the Collateral and personal property necessary or incidental to its ownership of such interests;

 

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(v) has not engaged in, sought, consented to or permitted and shall not engage in, seek, consent to or permit (A) any dissolution, winding up, liquidation, consolidation or merger or (B) any sale or other transfer of all or substantially all of its assets or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of its business, except as permitted by the Loan Documents;

(vi) shall not cause, consent to or permit any amendment of its limited partnership agreement, articles of organization, certificate of formation, operating agreement or other formation document or organizational document (as applicable) with respect to the matters set forth in this definition;

(vii) if such entity is a limited partnership, has and shall have at least one general partner and has and shall have, as its only general partners, Special Purpose Entities each of which (A) is a corporation or single-member Delaware limited liability company, (B) has two (2) Independent Directors, and (C) holds a direct interest as general partner in the limited partnership of not less than 0.5%;

(viii) reserved;

(ix) if such entity is a limited liability company (other than a limited liability company meeting all of the requirements applicable to a single-member limited liability company set forth in this definition of “Special Purpose Entity”), has and shall have at least one (1) member that is a Special Purpose Entity, that is a single-member limited liability company, that has at least two (2) Independent Directors and that directly owns at least one-half-of-one percent (0.5%) of the equity of the limited liability company;

(x) if such entity is a single-member limited liability company, (A) is and shall be a Delaware limited liability company, (B) has and shall have at least two (2) Independent Directors serving as managers of such company, (C) shall not take any Bankruptcy Action and shall not cause or permit the members or managers of such entity to take any Bankruptcy Action, unless two (2) Independent Directors then serving as managers of the company shall have participated consented in writing to such action, and (D) has and shall have either (1) a member which owns no economic interest in the company, has signed the company’s limited liability company agreement and has no obligation to make capital contributions to the company, or (2) two natural persons or one entity that is not a member of the company, that has signed its limited liability company agreement and that, under the terms of such limited liability company agreement becomes a member of the company immediately prior to the withdrawal or dissolution of the last remaining member of the company;

(xi) has not and shall not (and, if such entity is (a) a limited liability company, has and shall have a limited liability agreement or an operating agreement, as applicable, or (b) a limited partnership, has a limited partnership agreement, that, in each case, provide that such entity shall not) (1) dissolve, merge, liquidate, consolidate; (2) sell all or substantially all of its assets; (3) amend its organizational documents with respect to the matters set forth in this definition without the consent of Administrative Agent; or (4) without the affirmative vote of two (2) Independent Directors of itself or the consent of a Principal that is a member or general partner in it, take any Bankruptcy Action;

 

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(xii) shall at all times intend to remain solvent and intend to pay its debts and liabilities (including, a fairly-allocated portion of any personnel and overhead expenses that it shares with any Affiliate) from its assets as the same shall become due, and shall intend to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder, of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xiii) shall not fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any known misunderstanding regarding the separate identity of such entity and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xiv) shall maintain its bank accounts, books of account, books and records separate from those of any other Person and, to the extent that it is required to file tax returns under applicable law, has filed and shall file its own tax returns, except to the extent that it (A) is required by law or does file consolidated tax returns, (B) only files an information return or (C) is treated as a disregarded entity for federal or state tax purposes;

(xv) has maintained and shall maintain its own records, books, resolutions and agreements;

(xvi) has not commingled and shall not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other Person and has not participated and shall not participate in any cash management system with any other Person (other than the cash management system established pursuant to the Loan Documents), provided that funds and assets of Borrower and of its direct or indirect members, partners or other interest-holders may be paid as distributions to their respective equity owners and their respective owners may make capital contributions to Borrower;

(xvii) has held and shall hold its assets in its own name;

(xviii) has conducted and shall conduct its business in its name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of itself or of Borrower, except for business conducted on behalf of itself by another Person under a business management services agreement that is on commercially-reasonable terms, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

(xix) (A) has maintained and shall maintain its financial statements, accounting records and other entity documents separate from those of any other Person; (B) has shown and shall show, in its financial statements, its asset and liabilities separate and apart from those of any other Person; and (C) has not permitted and shall not permit its assets to be listed as assets on the financial statement of any of its Affiliates except as required by GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts; provided , however , that any such

 

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consolidated financial statement contains a note indicating that the Special Purpose Entity’s separate assets and credit are not available to pay the debts of such Affiliate and that the Special Purpose Entity’s liabilities do not constitute obligations of the consolidated entity;

(xx) has paid and intends to pay its own liabilities and expenses, including the salaries of its own employees, only out of its own funds and assets, and has maintained and intends to maintain a sufficient number of employees in light of its contemplated business operations(it being acknowledged that Borrower presently has no employees), provided , that the foregoing shall not require any direct or indirect member, or other interest holder of such Person to make any capital contribution for such purpose;

(xxi) has observed and shall observe all partnership, corporate or limited liability company formalities necessary to maintain its separate existence, as applicable;

(xxii) Reserved;

(xxiii) shall have no Indebtedness other than (i) the Loan and (ii) such other liabilities that are permitted pursuant to this Agreement (the items described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, “ Permitted Indebtedness ”);

(xxiv) has not assumed, guaranteed or become obligated and shall not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person, has not held out and shall not hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person or has not pledged and shall not pledge its assets to secure the obligations of any other Person;

(xxv) has not acquired and shall not acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members or shareholders or any other owner or Affiliate;

(xxvi) has allocated and shall allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with any of its Affiliates, constituents, or owners, or any guarantors of any of their respective obligations, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, paying for shared office space and for services performed by any employee of an Affiliate;

(xxvii) with respect to Borrower, has maintained and used and shall maintain and use separate stationery, invoices and checks bearing its name and not bearing the name of any other entity unless such entity is clearly designated as being the Special Purpose Entity’s agent;

(xxviii) reserved;

(xxix) has held itself out and identified itself and shall hold itself out and identify itself as a separate and distinct entity under its own name or in a name franchised or licensed to it by an entity other than an Affiliate of Borrower and not as a division or part of any other Person except for services rendered under a business management services agreement with an Affiliate, so long as the manager, or equivalent thereof, under such business management services agreement holds itself out as an agent of Borrower;

 

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(xxx) has maintained and shall maintain its assets in such a manner that it shall not be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(xxxi) has not made and shall not make loans to any Person and has not held and shall not hold evidence of indebtedness issued by any other Person or entity (other than cash and investment-grade securities issued by an entity that is not an Affiliate of or subject to common ownership with such entity);

(xxxii) has not identified and shall not identify its partners, members or shareholders, or any Affiliate of any of them, as a division or part of it, and has not identified itself and shall not identify itself as a division of any other Person;

(xxxiii) other than capital contributions and distributions permitted under the terms of its organizational documents, has not entered into or been a party to, and shall not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with any of its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and comparable to those of an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;

(xxxiv) has not had and shall not have any obligation to, and has not indemnified and shall not indemnify its partners, officers, directors or members, as the case may be, in each case unless such an obligation or indemnification is fully subordinated to the Debt and shall not constitute a claim against it in the event that its cash flow is insufficient to pay the Debt;

(xxxv) reserved;

(xxxvi) has not had and shall not have any of its obligations guaranteed by any Affiliate except as provided by the Loan Documents with respect to the Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity;

(xxxvii) has not formed, acquired or held and shall not form, acquire or hold any subsidiary (other than Mortgage Borrower), except that, if applicable, Principal may acquire and hold its interest in Borrower;

(xxxviii) has complied and shall comply with all of the terms and provisions contained in its organizational documents necessary to maintain its separate existence ( provided that Borrower and Principal may be entities disregarded as separate from its respective tax owners under applicable tax law);

(xxxix) has conducted and shall conduct its business so that each of the assumptions made about it and each of the facts stated about it in the Insolvency Opinion, or if applicable, any Additional Insolvency Opinion, are true;

 

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(xl) has not permitted and shall not permit any Affiliate or constituent party independent access to its bank accounts; and

(xli) is, has always been and shall continue to be duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing in the state of its incorporation or formation and in all other jurisdictions where it is qualified to do business.

State ” shall mean, the State or Commonwealth in which the Property or any part thereof is located.

Syndication ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  9.1 hereof.

Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Taxes ” shall mean all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, water rates or sewer rents, now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or part thereof. In no event shall any PACE Loan be considered Taxes for purposes of this Agreement.

Tenant ” means the lessee of all or a portion of the Property under a Lease.

Threshold Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.1.21 hereof.

Title Insurance Policy ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Total Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of obligations to pay rent or other amounts under any lease which obligations are classified and accounted for as capital leases on such Person’s balance sheet under GAAP (“ Capital Lease Obligations ”), indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP to (ii) EBITDAR.

Total Net Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, on any date, the ratio of (a) (i) the aggregate principal amount of (without duplication) all indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations or indebtedness for borrowed money, unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit (but excluding contingent obligations under outstanding letters of credit) and other purchase money indebtedness and guarantees of the foregoing obligations, of such Person and its subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP less (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash or cash equivalents of such Person and its subsidiaries that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of such person and its subsidiaries to (b) EBITDAR.

Trademarks ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

 

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Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  5.2.10 hereof.

Transition Services Agreement ” shall mean Transition of Management Services Agreement (CPLV), dated as of the date hereof by and among CPLV Tenant, Manager, Borrower Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC and Caesars License Company, LLC, as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereunder.

UCC ” or “ Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York; provided, however, that if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, the perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority of the security interest in any item or portion of the Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York (“ Other UCC State ”), “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such Other UCC State for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

UCC Financing Statements ” shall mean the UCC financing statements authorized pursuant to the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents and filed in the applicable filing offices.

UCC Title Insurance Policy ” shall mean, with respect to the Collateral, a UCC title insurance policy in the form acceptable to Administrative Agent issued with respect to the Collateral and insuring the lien of the Pledge Agreement encumbering the Collateral.

Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default ” shall mean any Tenant Event of Default (as defined in the CPLV Lease) by CPLV Tenant that is continuing beyond any applicable notice and cure periods provided to CPLV Tenant thereunder, if any.

Uniform System of Accounts ” shall mean the most recent edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels as adopted by the American Hotel and Motel Association.

U.S. Obligations ” shall mean non-redeemable securities evidencing an obligation to timely pay principal and/or interest in a full and timely manner that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (b) to the extent acceptable to the Approved Rating Agencies, other “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

U.S. Person ” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section  7701(a)(30) of the Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  2.8(e) .

Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  10.25 .

Section 1.2 Principles of Construction . (a) All references to sections, schedules and exhibits are to sections, schedules and exhibits in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the

 

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context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.

(b) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as to any clauses or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the effect that Borrower shall use commercially reasonable effort to cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to act or to refrain from acting in any manner or other phrases of similar effect, such clause or provision, in each case, shall require that Borrower has caused Mortgage Borrower to undertake and exercise in a commercially reasonable manner, its rights under the CPLV Lease to cause CPLV Tenant to so act or to refrain from so acting in such manner.

(c) All references to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Note or any other Mortgage Loan Document shall mean the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage Note or such other Mortgage Loan Document as in effect on the date hereof, as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, but only to the extent that Administrative Agent has consented to the foregoing. With respect to terms defined by cross-reference to the Mortgage Loan Documents, such defined terms shall have the definitions set forth in the Mortgage Loan Documents as of the date hereof, and no modifications to the Mortgage Loan Documents shall have the effect of changing such definitions for the purposes of this Agreement (except with respect to any modifications required to be entered into by Mortgage Borrower under Section 9.1.1 or 9.1.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) unless Administrative Agent expressly consents to such modification in writing that such references or definitions, as appearing, incorporated into or used in this Agreement have been revised.

(d) Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, any provisions in this Agreement cross-referencing provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents shall be effective notwithstanding the termination of the Mortgage Loan Documents by payment in full of the Mortgage Loan or otherwise.

(e) To the extent that any terms, provisions or definitions of any Mortgage Loan Documents that are incorporated herein by reference are incorporated into the Mortgage Loan Documents by reference to any document or instrument, such terms, provisions or definitions that are incorporated herein by reference shall at all times be deemed to incorporate each such term, provision and definition of the applicable other document or instrument as the same is set forth in such other document or instrument as of the Closing Date, without regard to any amendments, restatements, replacements, supplements, waivers or other modifications to or of such other document or instrument occurring after the Closing Date, unless Administrative Agent expressly agrees that such term, provision or definition as appearing, incorporated into, or used in this Agreement have been revised.

 

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ARTICLE II – GENERAL TERMS

Section 2.1 Loan Commitment; Disbursement to Borrower .

2.1.1 Agreement to Lend and Borrow .

(a) Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lenders hereby agree to make and Borrower hereby agrees to accept the Loan on the Closing Date.

(b) Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, the Loan, or so much thereof as is advanced pursuant to this Agreement, in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest thereon to be computed from the date of this Agreement at the Interest Rate, and to be paid in accordance with the terms hereof.

(c) No Lender is using Plan Assets to fund the Loan, except under circumstances where a prohibited transaction exemption, granted by the U.S. Department of Labor, applies, all of the conditions of which have been and continue to be satisfied.

2.1.2 Single Disbursement to Borrower . Borrower may request and receive only one (1) borrowing hereunder in respect of the Loan and any amount borrowed and repaid hereunder in respect of the Loan may not be reborrowed. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Loan has been fully funded as of the Closing Date.

2.1.3 Pledge Agreement and Loan Documents; Evidence of Indebtedness .

(a) The Loan shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(b) The Loan shall be evidenced by one or more records of account maintained by each Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the Borrower, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Loan made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the records maintained by any Lender and the records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Promptly following the reasonable request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Ratable Share of the Loan in addition to such records.

(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Section  2.1.3(b) , and by each Lender in its records pursuant to Section  2.1.3(b) , shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such records, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest

 

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error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such records shall not limit or otherwise affect the Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.1.4 Use of Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan to (a) make an equity contribution to Mortgage Borrower in order to cause Mortgage Borrower to use such amounts for any use permitted pursuant to Section 2.1.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (b) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the closing of the Loan, as approved by Administrative Agent, and (c) distribute the balance, if any, to Borrower.

2.1.5 Ratable Shares/Pro Rata Treatment of Payments . (a) the Loan shall be allocated Ratably among the Lenders according to the amounts of their Ratable Share; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of the Loan by Borrower (including those made from Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service) shall be made Ratably for the account of the Lenders; (c) each payment of interest on the Loan by Borrower shall be made for the Ratable account of Lenders and (d) all losses, costs and expenses suffered by the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or the Lenders relating to the Loan, in each case, shall be allocated by Administrative Agent pro rata among the Lenders in accordance with their respective Ratable Shares.

Section 2.2 Interest Rate .

2.2.1 Interest Rate . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall accrue at the Interest Rate or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement from (and including) the Closing Date to but excluding the Maturity Date.

2.2.2 Interest Calculation . Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be calculated by multiplying (a) the actual number of days elapsed in the relevant Accrual Period by (b) a daily rate based on the Interest Rate and a three hundred sixty (360) day year by (c) the outstanding principal balance of the Loan.

2.2.3 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.2.5 Default Rate . In the event that, and for so long as, any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the outstanding principal balance of the Loan and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Loan and any other amounts due pursuant to the Loan Documents, shall accrue interest at the Default Rate, calculated from the date such Event of Default occurred.

2.2.6 Usury Savings . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the express condition that at no time shall Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest on the principal balance of the Loan at a rate which could subject Lender to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. If, by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate, then the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the Maximum Legal Rate and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Legal

 

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Rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal (without any Prepayment Premium or other prepayment fee or penalty) and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Administrative Agent (for the account of the Lenders) for the use, forbearance, or detention of the sums due under the Loan, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the Loan until payment in full (without any Prepayment Premium or other prepayment fee or penalty) so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Loan does not exceed the Maximum Legal Rate of interest from time to time in effect and applicable to the Loan for so long as the Loan is outstanding.

Section 2.3 Loan Payment .

2.3.1 Monthly Debt Service Payments . Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed (a) on the Closing Date, an amount equal to interest only on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan for the initial Accrual Period and (b) on November 10, 2017 and on each Payment Date thereafter up to and including the Maturity Date, the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount, which payments shall be applied to accrued and unpaid interest.

2.3.2 Payments Generally . For purposes of making payments hereunder, but not for purposes of calculating Accrual Periods, if the day on which such payment is due is not a Business Day, then amounts due on such date shall be due on the immediately preceding Business Day and with respect to payments of principal due on the Maturity Date, interest shall be payable at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate, as the case may be, through and including the day immediately preceding such Maturity Date. All amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be payable without setoff, counterclaim, defense or any other deduction whatsoever.

2.3.3 Payment on Maturity Date . Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, on the Maturity Date the outstanding principal balance of the Loan, all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due hereunder and under the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

2.3.4 Late Payment Charge . Subject to Section  2.7.3 hereof, if any principal, interest or any other sums due under the Loan Documents are not paid by Borrower on or prior to the date on which it is due (other than the principal amount due on the Maturity Date), Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, within five (5) Business Days of written demand an amount equal to the lesser of three percent (3%) of such unpaid sum and the Maximum Legal Rate in order to defray the expense incurred by Administrative Agent handling and processing such delinquent payment and to compensate Lenders for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment. Any such amount shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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2.3.5 Method and Place of Payment . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments and prepayments under this Agreement shall be made to Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date when due and shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at Administrative Agent’s office or as otherwise directed by Administrative Agent, and any funds received by Administrative Agent after such time shall, for all purposes hereof, be deemed to have been paid on the next succeeding Business Day.

Section 2.4 Prepayments .

2.4.1 Voluntary Prepayments .

(a) Borrower shall be prohibited from prepaying the Loan, in whole or in part, during the Lockout Period except in connection with Section  2.4.2 .

(b) After the expiration of the Lockout Period, Borrower may prepay the Debt in full, but not in part (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section  2.4.2 ), provided that: (i) Mortgage Borrower shall prepay the Mortgage Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (ii) Mezzanine B Borrower shall make a pro rata prepayment of the Mezzanine B Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement, (iii) Mezzanine C Borrower shall make a pro rata prepayment of the Mezzanine C Loan in accordance with Section 2.4.1(b) of the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement and (iv) Borrower pays Administrative Agent, in addition to the outstanding principal amount of the Loan to be prepaid, (A) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through and including the last day of the Accrual Period related to the Payment Date next occurring following the date of such prepayment, or, if such prepayment occurs on a Payment Date, through and including the last day of the Accrual Period related to such Payment Date; (B) all other sums then due and payable under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, but not limited to all of Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lenders’ costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements) incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders in connection with such prepayment; (C) unless such prepayment in full occurs during the three (3) month period prior to the originally-scheduled Maturity Date, the applicable Prepayment Premium; and (D) Borrower’s submission of a notice to Administrative Agent setting forth the projected date of prepayment, which date shall be no less than ten (10) Business Days from the date of such notice (which notice may be modified or revoked by Borrower upon not less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice to Administrative Agent, provided that Borrower shall pay all of Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lenders’ reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such modification or revocation).

(c) Borrower shall have the right to prepay the Debt in full (but not in part) prior to the expiration of the Lockout Period in the event a CPLV Lease Default has occurred and is continuing, so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or cause Mortgage Borrower to cure) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof and Borrower otherwise satisfies the conditions set forth in Section  2.4.1(b) above (except that Borrower shall not be restricted from prepaying the Debt in full prior to the expiration of the Lockout Period).

 

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2.4.2 Liquidation Events . (a) In the event of (i) any Casualty to the Property or any material portion thereof, (ii) any Condemnation of the Property or any material portion thereof, (iii) a Transfer of the Property in connection with realization thereon by Mortgage Lender following a Mortgage Loan Default, including without limitation a foreclosure sale, (iv) any refinancing of the Property or the Mortgage Loan, or (v) the receipt by Mortgage Borrower of any excess proceeds realized under its owner’s title insurance policy after application of such proceeds by Mortgage Borrower to cure any title defect (each, a “ Liquidation Event ”), Borrower shall cause the related Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to be deposited directly with Administrative Agent to be held for the benefit of the Lenders. Provided an Event of Default shall not be continuing, any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service so deposited pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 , shall be (A) first applied by Administrative Agent to the actual reasonable out of pocket costs of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection with any prepayment pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 (without duplication of any amounts paid to Administrative Agent in accordance with Article VI hereof), and then (B) applied by Administrative Agent as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service up to the amount of the Loan and interest that would have accrued on such amount through the end of the Accrual Period in which such monthly Payment Date occurs (such amounts in clauses (A) and (B) together, the “ Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount ”); provided , however , if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Administrative Agent may apply such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Except during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service in excess of the Mezzanine A Mandatory Prepayment Amount shall be applied as follows: (i) first, to the Mezzanine B Lender, in an amount equal to the Mezzanine B Mandatory Prepayment Amount, to be applied in accordance with the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, (ii) second, to Mezzanine C Lender, an amount equal to the Mezzanine C Mandatory Prepayment Amount, to be applicable in accordance with the Mezzanine C Loan Documents, and (iii) third, to Borrower (with such amounts disbursed to Borrower under this clause (iii) for the avoidance of doubt not constituting Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service).    After the occurrence of and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may apply such Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service to the Debt (until paid in full) in any order or priority in its sole discretion. Other during the continuance of an Event of Default, no Prepayment Premium or other premium shall be due in connection with any prepayment made pursuant to this Section  2.4.2 .

(b) Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent of any Liquidation Event following Borrower obtaining knowledge of such event. Borrower shall be deemed to have knowledge of (i) a sale (other than a foreclosure sale) of the Property on the date on which a contract of sale for such sale is entered into by Mortgage Borrower, and a foreclosure sale, on the date notice of such foreclosure sale is received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, and (ii) a refinancing of the Property, on the date on which a binding commitment or a term sheet in connection with which a rate lock has been executed for such refinancing has been entered into. The provisions of this Section  2.4.2(b) shall not be construed to contravene in any manner the restrictions and other provisions regarding refinancing of the Mortgage Loan or Transfer of the Property set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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2.4.3 Prepayments After Event of Default . If, during the continuance of an Event of Default, payment of all or any part of the principal amount of the Debt is tendered by Borrower or otherwise recovered by Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, through application of any Reserve Funds), such tender or recovery shall (a) include interest at the Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of the Loan through the last calendar day of the Accrual Period within which such tender or recovery occurs and (b) be deemed a voluntary prepayment by Borrower and shall in all instances include (i) an amount equal to the applicable Prepayment Premium and (ii) all interest which would have accrued on the amount of the Loan to be paid through the end of the related Accrual Period.

2.4.4 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.5 Intentionally Omitted .

2.4.6 DSCR Trigger Period . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to deliver a Letter of Credit to Mortgage Lender in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or maintain the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, or (ii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to deliver a Letter of Credit to Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the DSCR Cure Deposit Amount or establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate, without duplication, in the same manner as the DSCR Cure Fund pursuant to Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 2.4.6 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2.5 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 2.6 Release of Collateral . Except as set forth in this Section  2.6 , no repayment or prepayment of all or any portion of the Loan shall cause, give rise to a right to require, or otherwise result in, the release of the Collateral or the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

2.6.1 Release of Collateral . (a) Administrative Agent shall, upon the written request and at the sole expense of Borrower, upon payment in full in cash of all principal and interest due on the Loan and all other amounts due and payable under the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, cause Collateral Agent to release the Lien of the Pledge Agreement on the Collateral and return to Borrower all certificates or other documents that constitute or evidence the Collateral.

(b) In connection with the release and reconveyance of the Pledge Agreement, Borrower shall submit to Administrative Agent, not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date of the prepayment of the Loan in full, a release of Lien (and related Loan Documents) for the Collateral for execution by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable. Such release shall be in a form appropriate in the jurisdiction in which the Collateral is located and shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. In addition, Borrower shall provide all other documentation Administrative Agent reasonably requires to be delivered by Borrower in connection with such release, together with an Officer’s Certificate certifying that

 

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such documentation (i) is in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (ii) will effect such releases in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lenders for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lenders incur arising from such release (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and Borrower shall pay, in connection with such release, all recording charges, filing fees, taxes or other expenses payable in connection therewith.

Section 2.7 Lockbox Account/Cash Management .

2.7.1 Lockbox Account . (a) During the term of the Loan, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to establish and maintain an account (the “ Lockbox Account ”) with Lockbox Bank in trust for the benefit of Mortgage Lender, which Lockbox Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Mortgage Lender. The Lockbox Account shall be entitled “CPLV Property Owner LLC as Borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, et al., as Lender, pursuant to Loan Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 – Lockbox Account”. Mortgage Lender and its servicer shall have the sole right to make withdrawals from the Lockbox Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Lockbox Account shall be paid by Mortgage Borrower. All monies now or hereafter deposited into the Lockbox Account shall be deemed additional security for the Debt subject to the prior rights of Mortgage Lender as a secured party and any prohibitions contained in the Mortgage Loan Documents. The Lockbox Agreement and Lockbox Account shall remain in effect so long as the Loan remains outstanding. The Lockbox Account shall at all times be an Eligible Account. The Lockbox Account when established shall be treated as a “deposit account” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended from time to time.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to at all times comply with the provisions of Section 2.7.1 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

2.7.2 Cash Management Account . (a) During the term of the Loan, so long as the Mortgage Loan remains outstanding, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to establish and maintain a segregated Eligible Account (the “ Cash Management Account ”) to be held by CMA Agent in trust and for the benefit of Mortgage Lender, which Cash Management Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Mortgage Lender and otherwise established and maintained in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Borrower will not and will not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower in any way to alter or modify the Cash Management Account and will notify Administrative Agent of the account number thereof. Mortgage Lender and its servicer shall have the sole and exclusive right to make withdrawals from the Cash Management Account and all costs and expenses for establishing and maintaining the Cash Management Account shall be paid by Mortgage Borrower. Borrower shall direct or cause Mortgage Borrower to direct that all cash distributions from the Cash Management Account to be paid to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders in accordance with the Cash Management Agreement (including the Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service) be deposited with Administrative Agent (for the benefit of Lenders).

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(c) The insufficiency of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account and the applicable subaccounts thereof shall not relieve Borrower from the obligation to make any payments, as and when due pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such obligations shall be separate and independent, and not conditioned on any event or circumstance whatsoever.

(d) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or the CPLV Lease SNDA, all funds on deposit in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default may be applied by Administrative Agent in such order and priority as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole and unfettered discretion.

2.7.3 Payments Received under the Cash Management Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower’s obligations with respect to the payment of the Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount shall be deemed satisfied to the extent sufficient amounts are deposited in the Cash Management Account to satisfy such obligations pursuant to this Agreement on the dates each such payment is required, regardless of whether any of such amounts are so applied by Mortgage Lender, CMA Agent or Administrative Agent, provided that if the Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default, prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event, Administrative Agent shall apply amounts on deposit in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account to payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments and any amounts remaining in such subaccounts after payment of the Priority Waterfall Payments shall be deposited in the Excess Cash Flow Reserve.

2.7.4 Distributions to Mezzanine Borrowers . All transfers of funds on deposit in the Cash Management Account to the applicable subaccounts or otherwise to or for the benefit of any Mezzanine Lender, pursuant to this Agreement, the Cash Management Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, Mortgage Loan Documents, Mezzanine B Loan Documents or Mezzanine C Loan Documents are intended by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Mortgage Lender and the Mezzanine Lenders to constitute, and shall constitute, distributions from Mortgage Borrower to Borrower, from Borrower to Mezzanine B Borrower, and from Mezzanine B Borrower to Mezzanine C Borrower, as applicable. No provision of the Loan Documents, Mezzanine B Loan Documents or the Mezzanine C Loan Documents shall create a debtor-creditor relationship between Mortgage Borrower and any Mezzanine Lender.

2.7.5 Replacement Lockbox Agreement and Cash Management Agreement . If Mortgage Borrower is no longer required to maintain the Lockbox Account or the Cash Management Account in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents, Borrower shall establish a lockbox account or cash management account (the “ Replacement Cash Management Account ”) and cash management system (as applicable) with Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to a replacement lockbox account agreement or cash management agreement (as the same may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Replacement Cash Management Agreement ”) (as applicable) in a form reasonably acceptable to Borrower and Administrative Agent, which replacement lockbox account agreement or Replacement Cash Management Agreement shall be substantially the same as the Lockbox Agreement or Cash Management Agreement (as applicable).

 

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Section 2.8 Withholding Taxes .

(a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Section 2.8 Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Section 2.8 Tax from any such payment by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, then the Borrower and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Section 2.8 Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the Lender or Administrative Agent receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower . The Borrower shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

(c) Indemnification by the Borrower . The Borrower shall indemnify Lender and Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Lender or Administrative Agent or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Lender or Administrative Agent and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Evidence of Payments . As soon as practicable after any payment of Section 2.8 Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section  2.8 , the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e) Status of Lenders .

(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed

 

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documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section  2.8(e)(ii)(A) , (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Borrower,

(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(1) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(2) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(3) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -I to the effect that such

 

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Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E; or

(4) to the extent a Foreign Lender is a partnership or is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -II or Exhibit  A -III , IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit  A -IV on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

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

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

 

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(f) Treatment of Certain Refunds . If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Section 2.8 Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section  2.8 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section  2.8 ), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Section 2.8 Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Section 2.8 Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Section 2.8 Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Section 2.8 Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Section 2.8 Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g) Indemnification by the Lenders . Each Lender shall severally indemnify Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that Borrower has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so), (ii) any Section 2.8 Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section  9.1.1(g) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Section 2.8 Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to Administrative Agent under this paragraph (g).

(h) Survival . Each party’s obligations under this Section  2.8 shall survive the resignation or replacement of Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

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ARTICLE III – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 4.1 Borrower Representations . Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender as of the date hereof that:

4.1.1 Organization . Borrower has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing with requisite power and authority to own the Collateral and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged. Borrower is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where it is required to be so qualified in connection with its businesses and operations. Borrower possesses all rights, licenses, permits and authorizations, governmental or otherwise, necessary to entitle it to own the Collateral and to transact the businesses in which it is now engaged (except to the extent that the failure to possess such rights, licenses and permits would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and the sole business of Borrower is the ownership of the Collateral. The ownership interests in Borrower are as set forth on the organizational chart attached hereto as Schedule  III .

4.1.2 Proceedings . Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Agreement and such other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting rights of creditors generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

4.1.3 No Conflicts . (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by Borrower will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents, including Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the property or assets of Borrower pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, partnership agreement, management agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which any of the Collateral or Borrower’s assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower or any of Borrower’s assets, and any consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any court or any such Governmental Authority required for the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

(b) Borrower has obtained all consents and approvals, including all approvals of Governmental Authorities including Gaming Authorities, if required, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents (including by Mortgage Lender and each Mezzanine Lender, subject to the limitations upon the exercise of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents pursuant to applicable Gaming Laws) and the ownership of the Collateral, and in each case, its performance of its obligations thereunder, and shall promptly execute any and all such instruments and documents, deliver any certificates and do all such other acts or things required by the Gaming Authorities to maintain or keep current such approvals.

 

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4.1.4 Litigation . Other than as set forth on Schedule  4.1.4 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor, the Collateral or the Property, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor, the Collateral or the Property, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1.4 , to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or other agency now pending or threatened against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which actions, suits or proceedings, if determined against CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.5 Agreements . Borrower is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any restriction which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower is in default in any material respect in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral or the Property is bound, except to the extent such default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower has any material financial obligation under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral or the Property is otherwise bound, other than (a) Permitted Indebtedness, (b) obligations under the Loan Documents and (c) obligations under the Mortgage Loan Documents.

4.1.6 Title . The pledgor under the Pledge Agreement is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good title to, the Collateral pledged thereunder, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. The Permitted Encumbrances in the aggregate do not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Pledge Agreement, together with the UCC Financing Statements relating to the Collateral when properly filed in the appropriate records and Borrower’s delivery of the certificates as set forth in Section 2(b) of the Pledge Agreement to Collateral Agent, will create a valid, perfected first priority security interest in and to the Collateral, all in accordance with the terms thereof, in each case subject only to any applicable Permitted Encumbrances, such other Liens as are permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents and the Liens created by the Loan Documents. No creditor of Borrower other than Collateral Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) has in its possession any certificates or other documents that constitute or evidence the Collateral or the possession of which would be required to perfect a security interest in the Collateral.

 

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4.1.7 Solvency . Borrower has (a) not entered into this transaction or executed this Agreement or any other Loan Documents with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor and (b) received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for its obligations under such Loan Documents. After giving effect to the Loan, the fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets exceeds and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, exceed Borrower’s total liabilities, including, without limitation, subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair saleable value of Borrower’s assets is and will, immediately following the making of the Loan, be greater than Borrower’s probable liabilities, including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured. Borrower’s assets do not and, immediately following the making of the Loan will not, constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out its business as conducted or as proposed to be conducted. Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debt and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and other commitments) beyond its ability to pay such debt and liabilities as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by Borrower and the amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of Borrower). No petition in bankruptcy has been filed against Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any member of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in the last seven (7) years, and none of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any member of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in the last seven (7) years has ever made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or taken advantage of any insolvency act for the benefit of debtors. None of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their respective members are contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or the liquidation of all or a major portion of Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s respective assets or property, and Borrower has no Knowledge of any Person contemplating the filing of any such petition against it, Mortgage Borrower or such members.

4.1.8 Full and Accurate Disclosure . No statement of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not misleading in any material respect. There is no material fact presently known to Borrower which has not been disclosed to Administrative Agent which adversely affects, nor as far as Borrower can foresee, might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.9 ERISA .

(a) Generally . Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Borrower, Guarantor and their ERISA Affiliates is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other applicable law relating to any Plans and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder, (ii) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur (iii) neither Borrower, Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate is or was a party to any Multiemployer Plan and (iv) all amounts required by applicable law with respect to, or by the terms of, any retiree welfare benefit arrangement maintained by Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate or to which Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate has an obligation to contribute have been accrued in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106.

 

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(b) Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions . Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is, and neither shall become an entity deemed to hold Plan Assets. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor is a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and transactions by or with Borrower or Guarantor are not subject to any state or other statute, regulation or other restriction regulating investments of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to, governmental plans within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA which is similar to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“ Similar Law ”).

4.1.10 Compliance . Except as disclosed in the zoning report delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing, Borrower and the Property and the use thereof comply in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, including, without limitation, all Gaming Laws building and zoning ordinances and codes, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not in default or violation in any material respect of (i) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Gaming Authority or (ii) any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any Governmental Authority. There has not been committed by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property any act or omission affording the federal government or any other Governmental Authority the right of forfeiture as against the Property or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations under any of the Loan Documents. On the Closing Date, the Improvements at the Property were in material compliance with applicable law, except where such non-compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and CPLV Tenant has complied with all federal, state and local laws concerning workers’ compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, worker eligibility, hours of labor, wages, working conditions, harassment, employment discrimination, collective bargaining agreements (including the Collective Bargaining Agreements), employee benefits, hiring, layoff recall and discharge and all other employer/employee and independent contractor related subjects except where failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.11 Financial Information . All financial data, including, without limitation, the statements of cash flow and income and operating expense, that have been delivered to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan (a) to Borrower’s Knowledge, are true, complete and correct in all material respects, (b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, accurately represent in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral and the Property, as applicable, as of the date of such reports, and (c) to the extent prepared or audited by an independent certified public accounting firm, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP or the Uniform System of Accounts throughout the periods covered, except as disclosed therein. Except for Permitted Encumbrances, Borrower does not have any contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments that are known to Borrower and reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Collateral or the Property or the current operation thereof as a hotel and casino, except as referred to or reflected in said financial statements. Since the date of such financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant, or the Property from that set forth in said financial statements.

 

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4.1.12 Condemnation .

No Condemnation or other similar proceeding has been commenced or, to the best of Borrower’s Knowledge, is threatened or contemplated in writing with respect to all or any portion of the Property or for the relocation of roadways providing access to the Property.

4.1.13 Federal Reserve Regulations .

No part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used for the purpose of purchasing or acquiring any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or for any other purpose which would be inconsistent with such Regulation U or any other Regulations of such Board of Governors, or for any purposes prohibited by Legal Requirements or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

4.1.14 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.15 Not a Foreign Person . Borrower is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of §1445(f)(3) of the Code.

4.1.16 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.17 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.18 Enforceability . The Loan Documents are enforceable by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent (or any subsequent holder thereof) in accordance with their respective terms, subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally applicable to creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations. The Loan Documents are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by Borrower or Guarantor, including the defense of usury, nor would the operation of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Loan Documents unenforceable (subject to principles of equity and bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws generally affecting creditors’ rights and the enforcement of debtors’ obligations), and neither Borrower nor Guarantor has asserted any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense with respect thereto.

4.1.19 No Prior Assignment . There are no prior assignments by Mortgage Borrower of the CPLV Leases or any portion of the CPLV Rents due and payable or to become due and payable which are presently outstanding, except in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. There are no prior assignments of the Collateral which are presently outstanding except in accordance with the Loan Documents.

4.1.20 Insurance . Borrower has obtained or has caused Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to obtain and Borrower has delivered to Administrative Agent certified copies of the Policies reflecting the insurance coverages, amounts and other requirements set forth in this Agreement. No claims have been made or are currently pending, outstanding or otherwise remain unsatisfied under any such Policy that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower, nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other Person, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of any such Policy.

 

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4.1.21 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.22 Certificate of Occupancy; Licenses . All certifications, permits, licenses and approvals, including without limitation, certificates of completion and occupancy permits, hospitality licenses, liquor licenses and Gaming Licenses required for the legal use, occupancy and operation of the Property have been obtained and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, are in full force and effect (except for where the failure to obtain such licenses or for such licenses to not be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). The use being made of the Property is in conformity in all material respects with the certificate of occupancy and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, Gaming Licenses issued for the Property.

4.1.23 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.24 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.25 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.26 Leases . The Property is not subject to any Leases other than the CPLV Lease, the Ground Leases, the Forum Shops Lease, the Leases entered into by Forum Shops Lessee, as landlord and the Leases described in the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule  I and made a part hereof, which rent roll is true, complete and accurate in all material respects with respect to Leases as of the Closing Date. Mortgage Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. As of the Closing Date, CPLV Tenant or the lessee under the Forum Shops Lease is the owner of the landlord’s interest in the Leases. No Person has any possessory interest in the Property or right to occupy the same (other than any short term occupancy by hotel guests) except under and pursuant to the provisions of the CPLV Lease, the Ground Lease and the Leases (including permitted subleases thereof). There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge by Mortgage Borrower of the CPLV Lease or the CPLV Rent received therein which is outstanding. No Tenant under any Lease has a right or option pursuant to such Lease to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part.

4.1.27 Intentionally Omitted .

4.1.28 Inventory . Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant is the owner of, or leases all of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (as such terms are defined in the Mortgage) (other than an immaterial portion of such items) located on or at the Property (except for any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property owned by any Tenant), and Borrower shall not (and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to) lease any Equipment, Fixtures or Personal Property other than as permitted hereunder or under the Mortgage Loan Documents. All of the Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property (including any Personal Property owned by CPLV Tenant that is subject to the CPLV Security Documents) are sufficient to operate the Property in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated, except to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Mortgage Borrower has not entered into any purchase money indebtedness with respect to any Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property. To Borrower’s Knowledge, the aggregate amount of all Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property at the Property subject to any purchase money indebtedness or participation agreement does not and shall not exceed at any time, an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the consolidated total assets of CPLV Tenant that are related to the Property or CPLV Tenant’s operation thereon from time to time.

 

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4.1.29 Filing and Recording Taxes . All transfer taxes, deed stamps, intangible taxes or other amounts in the nature of transfer taxes required to be paid in connection with the Loan and the Loan Documents by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements have been paid. All stamp, intangible or other similar tax required to be paid by any Person under applicable Legal Requirements currently in effect in connection with the execution, delivery, recordation, filing, registration, perfection or enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Pledge Agreement, have been paid or will be paid concurrently with the closing of the Loan (and sufficient funds have been escrowed with the title company for such payment).

4.1.30 Special Purpose Entity/Separateness . (a) Until the Debt has been paid in full, Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants that (i) each of Borrower and Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity and (ii) each of Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Principal is, shall be and shall continue to be a Special Purpose Entity (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is understood and agreed that in no event shall any direct or indirect member, partner or other interest-holder in (x) Borrower or Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Borrower or Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder or (y) Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Principal be required to make any additional capital contributions or loans or otherwise provide funds to Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Principal for any reason, including in order for it to be a “Special Purpose Entity” hereunder.

(b) The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section  4.1.30(a) shall survive for so long as any amount remains payable to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or the Lenders under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c) Any and all of the stated facts and assumptions made in any Insolvency Opinion, including, but not limited to, any exhibits attached thereto, will have been and shall be true and correct in all respects, and Borrower will have complied and will comply with all of the stated facts and assumptions made with respect to it in any Insolvency Opinion. Each Affiliate of Borrower with respect to which an assumption is made or a fact stated in any Insolvency Opinion will have complied and will comply with all such assumptions and facts in each case with respect to it in any such Insolvency Opinion. Borrower covenants that in connection with any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered in connection with this Agreement it shall provide an updated certification regarding compliance with the facts and assumptions made therein.

(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that (i) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with five (5) days’ prior written notice prior to the removal of an Independent Director of any of Borrower and (ii) no Independent Director shall be removed other than for Cause.

 

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(e) The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that except for duties to Borrower as set forth in the Organizational Documents (including duties to the member and Borrower’s creditors solely to the extent of their respective economic interests in Borrower, but excluding (i) all other interests of the member, (ii) the interests of other Affiliates of Borrower, and (iii) the interests of any group of Affiliates of which Borrower is a part), the Independent Directors shall not have any fiduciary duties to the member, any officer or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents; provided , however , the foregoing shall not eliminate the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that to the fullest extent permitted by law, including Section 18-1101(e) of the Delaware limited liability company Act, an Independent Director shall not be liable to Borrower, the member or any other Person bound by the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents for breach of contract or breach of duties (including fiduciary duties), unless the Independent Director acted in bad faith or engaged in willful misconduct. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that all right, power and authority of the Independent Directors shall be limited to the extent necessary to exercise those rights and perform those duties specifically set forth in the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents. The Organizational Documents for each Borrower and Principal that is a Delaware limited liability company shall provide that notwithstanding any other provision of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents to the contrary, each Independent Director, in its capacity as an Independent Director, may only act, vote or otherwise participate in those matters referred to in Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically required by the applicable Organizational Documents, and such Independent Director’s act, vote or other participation shall not be required for the validity of any action taken by the board of directors of such Borrower or Principal unless, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(d)(iii) of the applicable Borrower’s or Principal’s Organizational Documents or as otherwise specifically provided in the applicable Organizational Documents, such action would be invalid in the absence of the affirmative vote or consent of such Independent Director.

4.1.31 Management Agreement and CPLV Lease Guaranty . Each of the Management Agreement and the CPLV Lease Guaranty is in full force and effect and there is no default thereunder by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the passage of time and/or the giving of notice would constitute a default thereunder.

4.1.32 Illegal Activity . No portion of the Property or the Collateral has been or will be purchased by Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, as applicable, with proceeds of any illegal activity.

4.1.33 No Change in Facts or Circumstances; Disclosure . All information submitted by and on behalf of Borrower to Administrative Agent and in all financial statements, rent rolls (including the rent roll attached hereto as Schedule  I ), reports, certificates and other documents submitted by or on behalf of Borrower to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan or in satisfaction of the terms thereof and all statements of fact made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, are, in each case, to Borrower’s knowledge, true, complete and correct in all material respects. To Borrower’s Knowledge, there has been no

 

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material adverse change in any condition, fact, circumstance or event that would make any such information inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading in any material respect or that otherwise materially and adversely affects or would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, Borrower has disclosed to Administrative Agent all material facts known to Borrower and has not failed to disclose any material fact that could cause any Provided Information or representation or warranty made herein to be materially misleading.

4.1.34 Investment Company Act . Borrower is not (a) an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; (b) a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company” or an “affiliate” of either a “holding company” or a “subsidiary company” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as amended; or (c) subject to any other federal or state law or regulation which purports to restrict or regulate its ability to borrow money.

4.1.35 Embargoed Person . As of the date hereof and at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other assets of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the investment in Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law.

4.1.36 Principal Place of Business; State of Organization . Borrower’s principal place of business as of the date hereof is the address set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and its organizational identification number is 6492863.

4.1.37 Environmental Representations and Warranties . Except as otherwise disclosed by the Environmental Report, to Borrower’s Knowledge, (a) there are no Hazardous Substances or underground storage tanks in, on, or under the Property, except those that are (i) in compliance with Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required under Environmental Law) in all material respects, and (ii) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in the Loan Agreement which will not result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property; (b) there are no past, present or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property which have not been fully remediated in accordance with Environmental Law; (c) there in not, and Borrower has no Knowledge of and has not received any written notice or other communication relating to any existing threat of any Release of Hazardous Substances migrating onto the Property; (d) there is no past or present non-compliance with Environmental Laws, or with permits issued pursuant thereto, in connection with the Property which has not been remediated in all material respects in accordance with Environmental Law; (e) there are

 

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not, and Borrower has not received, any written notice or other written communication from any Person (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating to any of the following: (i) any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances at, on or from the Property or the Remediation thereof, (ii) of possible liability of Borrower or any Person pursuant to any Environmental Law arising out of or in connection with the Property, (iii) other environmental conditions in connection with the Property that could reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower incurring material liability under Environmental Law, or (iv) any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with any of the foregoing; and (f) Borrower has truthfully and fully disclosed to Administrative Agent, in writing, any and all material information in Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s possession or otherwise known or available to Borrower relating to any material environmental conditions in, on, under or from the Properties or any Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances.

4.1.38 Lockbox Agreement; Cash Management Account .

(a) Other than in connection with the Mortgage Loan Documents and except for Permitted Encumbrances, Mortgage Borrower has not sold, pledged, transferred or otherwise conveyed the Lockbox Account or the Cash Management Account; and

(b) Any amounts or revenues from the Property which are the property of or payable to Mortgage Borrower, are not subject to any cash management system (other than pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents), and any and all existing tenant instruction letters issued in connection with any previous financing have been duly terminated prior to the date hereof.

4.1.39 Taxes . Borrower is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis. Borrower has timely filed or caused to be filed all U.S. federal and other material tax returns and reports required to have been filed by it and has timely paid or caused to be paid all U.S. federal and other material Section 2.8 Taxes required to have been paid by it, except for (a) any such Section 2.8 Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, and (b) Taxes and Other Charges, the payment of which shall be governed by Section  5.1.2 and Section  7.2 hereof.

4.1.40 Ground Lease .

(a) The Ground Lease or a memorandum of the Ground Lease has been duly recorded. The Ground Lease permits the interest of Borrower in Mortgage Borrower to be encumbered by the Pledge Agreement. There have not been amendments or modifications to the terms of the Ground Lease since recordation of the Ground Lease (or a memorandum thereof), with the exception of written instruments which have been recorded or as disclosed to Administrative Agent in this Agreement.

(b) The Ground Lease may not be terminated, surrendered or amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent; provided that the Ground Lessor shall not be prevented from exercising its remedies in accordance with the Ground Lease if the obligations of Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease are not performed as provided in the Ground Lease.

 

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(c) Except for the Permitted Encumbrances and other encumbrances of record, Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease is not subject to any Liens or encumbrances superior to, or of equal priority with, the applicable Mortgage other than the Ground Lessor’s related fee interest.

(d) Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease is assignable without the consent of the Ground Lessor to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, the purchaser at any foreclosure sale or the transferee under an assignment in lieu of foreclosure in connection with the foreclosure of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement or transfer of Borrower’s ownership interest of Mortgage Borrower by assignment in lieu of foreclosure. Thereafter, such indirect interest in the Ground Lease is further assignable by such transferee and its successors and assigns without the consent of the Ground Lessor.

(e) As of the date hereof, the Ground Lease is in full force and effect and no default has occurred on the part of the Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease, nor to Borrower’s knowledge has any default occurred by the Ground Lessor under such Ground Lease (except in each case, any such default that has been previously cured). There is no existing condition which, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, could result in a default by the Mortgage Borrower or Ground Lessor under the terms of such Ground Lease.

(f) Under the terms of the Ground Lease, the Mortgage Loan Documents and the Loan Documents, taken together, any related insurance and condemnation proceeds that are paid or awarded to Mortgage Borrower with respect to the leasehold interest will be applied either to the repair or restoration of all or part of the Property, with Mortgage Lender having the right subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Documents to hold and disburse the proceeds as the repair or restoration progresses, or to the payment of the outstanding principal balance of the Loan or Mortgage Loan together with any accrued interest thereon.

(g) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to give notice of any default by Mortgage Borrower to Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent prior to exercising its remedies thereunder.

(h) Mortgage Lender is permitted the opportunity to cure any default under the Ground Lease, which is curable after the receipt of notice of the default before the Ground Lessor thereunder may terminate the Ground Lease.

(i) The Ground Lease has a term which extends not less than thirty (30) years beyond the Maturity Date (including any unexercised option periods and automatic renewal periods).

(j) The Ground Lease requires the Ground Lessor to enter into a new lease upon termination (prior to expiration of the term thereof) of the Ground Lease for any reason, including rejection or disaffirmation of the Ground Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding.

 

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4.1.41 Gaming Licenses and Operating Permits . (a)  Schedule  4.1.41 contains a correct and complete list of all Gaming Licenses for the Property and the holder thereof.

(b) Mortgage Borrower or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, all certificates of occupancy, except to the extent the failure to possess such licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant or its subsidiaries possesses all applicable licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, certificates, approvals and consents, including, without limitation, all environmental, liquor, gaming, health and safety licenses of all Governmental Authorities which are material to the conduct of their business and the use, occupation and operation of the Property, including all Gaming Licenses (collectively, “ Operating Permits ”) and each such Operating Permit is in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). Each of Mortgage Borrower and its Affiliates, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and its Affiliates are in compliance with all such Operating Permits and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any law, rule or regulation) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Operating Permit or the imposition of any material restriction thereon.

(c) Mortgage Borrower and any other Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and any other Affiliate of CPLV Tenant which is required to possess a Gaming License under Gaming Regulations, possesses all Gaming Licenses which are material to the conduct of their business and the ownership, use, occupation and operation of the Property or any portion thereof. Further, Borrower hereby represents and warrants as follows:

(i) Each Gaming License held by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates and to the Knowledge of Borrower, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates, is in full force and effect and has not been amended or otherwise modified, rescinded, revoked or assigned;

(ii) Mortgage Borrower and to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant and each of Mortgage Borrower’s and CPLV Tenant’s respective Affiliates, directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel and Persons holding an equity or economic interest directly or indirectly in Mortgage Borrower, or CPLV Tenant is in compliance in all material respects with all such Gaming Licenses (to the extent required by Legal Requirements), and no event (including, without limitation, any material violation of any Legal Requirements) has occurred which would be reasonably likely to lead to the revocation, limitation, conditioning or termination of any such Gaming Licenses or the imposition of any restriction thereon;

(iii) Borrower has no reason to believe that CPLV Tenant will not be able to maintain in effect all Gaming Licenses necessary for the lawful conduct of their business or operations wherever now conducted and as planned to be conducted, including the ownership and operation of the Casino Components, pursuant to all applicable Legal Requirements;

 

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(iv) Neither Mortgage Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is in default in any material respect under, or in violation in any material respect of, any Gaming License (and no event has occurred, and no condition exists, which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder or violation thereof that has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of any Gaming License) (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(v) Neither Mortgage Borrower nor to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has received any notice of any violation of Legal Requirements which has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause any Gaming License to be suspended, forfeited, modified in any manner, conditioned, limited, not renewed, rescinded or revoked (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business);

(vi) No condition exists or event has occurred which would reasonably be expected to result in the suspension, revocation, impairment, limitation, conditioning, forfeiture, rescission or non-renewal of any Gaming License held by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge, held by CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates (unless, in the case of any Gaming License, such Gaming License is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s, as applicable, business); and

(vii) The continuation, validity and effectiveness of all Gaming Licenses will not be adversely affected by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(d) There is no proceeding, investigation or disciplinary action by or before any Governmental Authority, any Gaming Authority, under any Gaming Law or other Legal Requirement or otherwise with respect to any Gaming License or other Operating Permit (other than any administrative proceedings or investigations in the ordinary course which are customarily performed by the Gaming Authorities on all Persons with Gaming Licenses that does not seek to refrain, enjoin, prevent or impair the operations of the Casino Component in the manner required hereunder or under the Mortgage Loan Agreement) pending against Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates or to the Borrower’s Knowledge against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates with respect to the Property or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened against Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, members, managers, officers, key personnel or Persons holding a direct or indirect equity or economic interest in Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

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Borrower or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s knowledge, against CPLV Tenant or its Affiliates or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, in each case, either (a) in connection with, or that seeks to restrain, enjoin, prevent the consummation of or otherwise challenge, any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated therein, or (b) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Mortgage Loan Documents or any of the Loan Documents (nor the Securitization (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) of the Mortgage Loan or any participations in the Loan or Mortgage Loan, or the creation or sale of any of the Mezzanine Loans) will (i) require the consent of any Gaming Authority not heretofore obtained or (ii) allow or result in the imposition of any material penalty under, or the revocation or termination of, any Gaming License or any material impairment of the rights of the holder of any Gaming License.

(g) Mortgage Borrower has obtained all Operating Permits from Gaming Authorities that are required in order to permit the closing of the Mortgage Loan, the Loan and the other Mezzanine Loans (if required), or in connection with the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents, or to permit the conveyances of the Property to Mortgage Borrower (effected immediately prior hereto) and the operation of the Property as currently conducted.

4.1.42 Labor . No work stoppage, labor strike, slowdown or lockout is pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened by employees and other laborers at the Property. Except as would not otherwise be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no pending or, to the Borrower’s Knowledge, threatened material labor disputes, material grievances or litigations relating to labor matters involving any employees at the Property, including, without limitation, claims alleging violation of any federal, state or local labor, wage and hour, safety or employment laws (domestic or foreign) and/or charges of unfair labor practices or discrimination complaints, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is not and to the Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not engaged with respect to the Property, in any material unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act or the Railway Labor Act, (iii) as of the Closing Date, Mortgage Borrower is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property, (iv) except for those certain Collective Bargaining Agreement set forth on Schedule  1.2 attached hereto, as of the Closing Date, to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant is not a party to, or bound by, any existing collective bargaining agreement or union contract with respect to employees and other laborers at the Property. As of the Closing Date, there are no material amounts payable by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant to any employees or former employees under any exit award agreements and retention award agreements.

4.1.43 CPLV Lease . Mortgage Borrower is the owner and lessor of landlord’s interest in the CPLV Lease. CPLV Tenant is the tenant under the CPLV Lease. The current CPLV Lease is in full force and effect and there are no material defaults thereunder by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party thereto and to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no conditions that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute defaults thereunder. The CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in the Property other than the leasehold interest (or sub-leasehold interest, as applicable) to CPLV

 

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Tenant therein demised thereby. No CPLV Rent has been paid more than one (1) month in advance of its due date. To Borrower’s Knowledge, all security deposits (if any) are held by CPLV Tenant in accordance with applicable law. All work (if any) to be performed by Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease as of the date hereof has been performed as required and has been accepted by CPLV Tenant, and any payments, free rent, partial rent, rebate of rent or other payments, credits, allowances or abatements required to be given by Mortgage Borrower to CPLV Tenant has already been received by CPLV Tenant. There has been no prior sale, transfer or assignment, hypothecation or pledge of Mortgage Borrower’s interest in the CPLV Lease or of the CPLV Rents received therein which is outstanding other than pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents. To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has not assigned the CPLV Lease (other than to secure the CPLV Tenant Loan) or sublet all or any portion of the premises demised thereby other than pursuant to a Lease. CPLV Tenant has no right or option pursuant to the CPLV Lease or otherwise to purchase all or any part of the leased premises or the building of which the leased premises are a part. All of the representations and warranties of Mortgage Borrower set forth in Article VIII and Article XXXIX of the CPLV Lease are true, complete in all material respects as of the date hereof.

4.1.44 Intellectual Property . To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner either owns or has valid enforceable right to use all Intellectual Property, including all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule, necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property (collectively, the “ CPLV Intellectual Property ”). To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner is duly qualified under applicable law in each jurisdiction in which it is required to be qualified pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements in order to act as a licensor or licensee of the aforementioned CPLV Intellectual Property and sublicensor under the applicable IP Licenses. Attached hereto as Schedule  4.1.44 hereof is a complete and accurate list of the material registrations and pending applications for CPLV Intellectual Property owned by CPLV Tenant, anywhere in the world, and all material IP Licenses necessary for the current conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business and the operation of the Property, including exclusive IP Licenses to which CPLV Tenant is an exclusive licensee (the “ IP Schedule ”). There are no actions or proceedings pending against Mortgage Borrower, or to Borrower’s Knowledge, pending against IP Owner or threatened by or against Mortgage Borrower or IP Owner: (x) alleging the infringement, dilution, misappropriation, or other violation of any CPLV Intellectual Property or (y) seeking to limit, cancel, or question the validity or enforceability of any IP Collateral (including, without limitation, the right to proceeds therefrom and the right to bring an action at law or in equity for any infringement, dilution, or violation of such CPLV Intellectual Property and to collect all damages, settlements, and proceeds relating to such CPLV Intellectual Property), or IP Owner’s rights or interests therein, or use thereof. To Borrower’s Knowledge, no Person has interfered with, infringed upon, diluted, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any CPLV Intellectual Property of IP Owner other than to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To Borrower’s Knowledge, neither the CPLV Intellectual Property owned by IP Owner nor IP Owner’s use of any CPLV Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge. To Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner has made all filings and recordations necessary to adequately effect, reflect, and protect IP Owner’s ownership in, right to use, or its license of CPLV Intellectual Property used or held for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property by CPLV Tenant. To Borrower’s Knowledge, (x) all Intellectual Property set forth on the IP Schedule is

 

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subsisting, unexpired, has not been abandoned in any applicable jurisdiction, (y) is valid and enforceable and (z) the use of the IP Collateral in the manner in which it is currently used or intended to be used does not infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate the rights of any Person in any material respect, other than, in each case of (x) through (z), to the extent the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.1.45 Operation of the Property . The licenses, permits, and regulatory agreements, approvals and registrations relating to the Property, including the Gaming Licenses, may not be, and have not been, transferred by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, to any location other than the Property; have not been pledged as collateral security for any other loan or indebtedness that is outstanding as of the Closing Date other than the Mortgage Loan; and are held by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, by CPLV Tenant, free from restrictions or known conflicts that would materially impair the use or operation of the Property as intended, are in full force and effect and in good standing and are not provisional, conditional or probationary in any manner (except in each case, to the extent that the failure to be in full force and effect or good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

4.1.46 Intellectual Property Title and Lien .

(a) To Borrower’s Knowledge, the IP Owners own and have good and marketable title to the CPLV Intellectual Property listed as owned by IP Owner on the IP Schedule and its rights under the IP Licenses, free and clear of all Liens whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement.

(b) The CPLV IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Mortgage Borrower on the applicable CPLV Intellectual Property and CPLV Tenant’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(c) The IP Security Agreement, when properly recorded in the appropriate offices and/or with the applicable Governmental Authority when required by law, together with any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required to be filed in connection therewith, will create a valid, perfected first priority lien in favor of Mortgage Lender on the applicable Intellectual Property and Mortgage Borrower’s rights in, to and under the IP Collateral, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

(d) To Borrower’s Knowledge, CPLV Tenant has all requisite consents and approvals required by the terms of the IP Licenses or as a matter of law to pledge the IP Collateral to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement and the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement, and for Mortgage Borrower to pledge to Mortgage Lender under the IP Security Agreement. To Borrower’s Knowledge, other than the security interest granted to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV IP Security Agreement, the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement and to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and under the IP Security Agreement and Permitted Encumbrances, IP Owner has not pledged, assigned, sold, or granted a

 

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security interest in CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses to any party. No effective security agreement, financing statement, equivalent security, or lien instrument or continuation statement authorized by Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge, any IP Owner and listing Mortgage Borrower or such IP Owner as debtor covering all or any part of the IP Collateral has been filed with any Governmental Authority, or is of record in any jurisdiction in the United States or in any foreign jurisdiction, except as may have been filed, recorded, or made by an IP Owner in favor of the Mortgage Borrower in connection with the CPLV IP Security Agreement, and Mortgage Borrower and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, IP Owner have not authorized any such filing.

4.1.47 REOA .

(a) Mortgage Borrower is a party (either directly or as a successor-in-interest) to the REOA and has not been amended or modified and Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein has not been assigned pursuant to any assignment which survives the Closing Date except the assignment to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents (provided that Mortgage Borrower has granted CPLV Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease);

(b) to Borrower’s Knowledge, the REOA is in full force and effect and the REOA is in full compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, except where the failure to be in full force and effect or in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) Mortgage Borrower has not received any notice of default with respect to the REOA, and to Borrower’s Knowledge, Mortgage Borrower is not in default under the REOA;

(d) Borrower has no Knowledge of any current or outstanding notices of termination or default given with respect to the REOA;

(e) except as disclosed in writing to Administrative Agent, neither Mortgage Borrower nor, to Borrower’s Knowledge, any other party to the REOA has performed any work pursuant to the REOA, the cost of which Mortgage Borrower or to Borrower’s Knowledge such other party is or will be entitled to charge in whole or in part to Mortgage Borrower under the provisions of the REOA except in the ordinary course of operation in accordance with the REOA;

(f) Mortgage Borrower has not received notice of any settlements, claims, counterclaims or defenses and, to Borrower’s Knowledge, there are no set-offs, claims, counterclaims or defenses being asserted in writing, if any, required under the REOA or otherwise known by Borrower for the enforcement of the obligations under the REOA;

(g) Mortgage Borrower has not requested that a matter be submitted to arbitration under the REOA; and

(h) all common charges and other sums due from Mortgage Borrower under the REOA have been paid to the extent they are payable to the date hereof.

 

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4.1.48 Mortgage Loan Representations . (a) All of the representations and warranties contained in the Mortgage Loan Documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and deemed made hereunder as and when made thereunder.

4.1.49 No Contractual Obligations . (a) Other than the Loan Documents, the Borrower Operating Agreement and Mortgage Borrower Company Agreement, as of the date of this Agreement, Borrower is not subject to any Contractual Obligations and has not entered into any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are bound (other than certain service agreements entered into by Borrower and its Independent Directors prior to the Closing Date and renewals or replacements thereof and such other agreements, instruments or undertakings that are not material in the aggregate and are immaterial to its activities as a general partner or member of Mortgage Borrower), or has incurred any Indebtedness, and prior to the date of this Agreement Borrower has not entered into any Contractual Obligation, or any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are now bound or now subject to any Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness.

Section 4.2 Survival of Representations . Borrower agrees that all of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section  4.1 hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall survive for so long as any amount remains owing to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents by Borrower. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents by Borrower shall be deemed to have been relied upon by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lenders notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by Lender or on its behalf.

ARTICLE V – BORROWER COVENANTS

Section 5.1 Affirmative Covenants . From the date hereof and until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement encumbering the Collateral (and all related obligations) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender that:

5.1.1 Existence; Compliance with Legal Requirements . Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to do and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect in all material respects its existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and comply in all material respects with all Legal Requirements applicable to it, the Collateral and the Property, including, without limitation, building and zoning codes and certificates of occupancy and the procurement of all necessary and required hospitality, liquor, gaming or innkeeper’s licenses. There shall never be committed by Borrower, Borrower shall never permit Mortgage Borrower to, and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to never permit any other Person, including CPLV Tenant, in occupancy of or involved with the operation or use of the Property, to commit any act or omission affording the federal government or any state or local government the right of forfeiture against the Property, the Collateral or any part thereof or any monies paid in performance of Borrower’s obligations

 

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under any of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees not to permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to commit, permit or suffer to exist any act or omission affording such right of forfeiture. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve in all material respects all the remainder of its property used or useful in the conduct of its business and shall keep the Property in good working order and repair (normal wear and tear and casualty excepted), and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all reasonably necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, all as more fully provided in the Loan Documents. Borrower shall and shall cause Mortgage Borrower, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, keep the Property insured at all times by financially sound and reputable insurers, to such extent and against such risks, and maintain liability and such other insurance, as is more fully provided in the Mortgage Loan Agreement. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may contest or cause Mortgage Borrower (at Mortgage Borrower’s own expense) (or Mortgage Borrower may permit CPLV Tenant to, at CPLV Tenant’s own expense) to contest by appropriate legal proceeding promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the validity of any Legal Requirement, the applicability of any Legal Requirement to Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral or the Property or any alleged violation of any Legal Requirement, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA, provided , further , that, with respect to any contest by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any instrument to which Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor the Collateral nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, promptly upon final determination thereof comply with any such Legal Requirement determined to be valid or applicable or cure any violation of any Legal Requirement; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the enforcement of the contested Legal Requirement against Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant, the Collateral or the Property, as applicable; and (vi) Borrower shall furnish or cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount reasonably determined to be necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement exceeds $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure compliance with such Legal Requirement, together with all interest and penalties payable in connection therewith; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may apply any such security, as necessary to cause compliance with such Legal Requirement at any time when, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, the validity, applicability or violation of such Legal Requirement is finally established or the Collateral (or any part thereof or interest therein) or the Property (or any part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost.

 

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5.1.2 Taxes and Other Charges . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, pay all Taxes and Other Charges now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Property or any part thereof prior to the date the same shall become delinquent; provided , however , Borrower’s obligation to cause Mortgage Borrower to directly pay Taxes shall be suspended for so long as Mortgage Borrower complies with the terms and provisions of Section  7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Either Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, deliver to Administrative Agent receipts for payment or other evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that the Taxes and Other Charges have been so paid or are not then delinquent no later than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Taxes and/or Other Charges would otherwise be delinquent if not paid. Borrower shall furnish to Administrative Agent receipts for the payment of the Taxes and the Other Charges prior to the date the same shall become delinquent ( provided , however , Borrower is not required to furnish (or caused to be furnished) such receipts for payment of Taxes in the event that such Taxes have been paid by Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section  7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement). Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to or cause CPLV Tenant to, suffer and shall promptly cause to be paid and discharged any Lien or charge whatsoever which may be or become a Lien or charge against the Property or the Collateral other than Permitted Encumbrances, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly pay for all utility services provided to the Property, subject to the right to contest as set forth in this Section  5.1.2 . After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower may cause Mortgage Borrower, at Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s own expense, (or may cause Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), to contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Taxes or Other Charges, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease and the CPLV Lease SNDA; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Mortgage Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Mortgage Borrower or Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property, the Collateral nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Taxes or Other Charges from the Property; and (vi) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Taxes or Other Charges shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure the payment of any such Taxes or Other Charges, together with all interest and penalties thereon; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of

 

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Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property or the Collateral (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage or the Pledge Agreement being primed by any related Lien.

5.1.3 Litigation . Borrower shall give prompt written notice to Administrative Agent of any litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened against Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, or upon Borrower obtaining Knowledge or receipt of notice thereof against CPLV Tenant and/or CPLV Lease Guarantor, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.4 Access to Property . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, permit agents, representatives and employees of Administrative Agent to inspect the Property or any part thereof at reasonable hours upon reasonable advance notice, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, the rights of Tenants under Leases and the rights of any other third party occupants.

5.1.5 Notice of Material Adverse Change . Borrower shall promptly advise Administrative Agent of any material adverse change in Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s, Mezzanine B Borrower’s, Mezzanine C Borrower’s, Guarantor’s, CPLV Tenant’s or CPLV Lease Guarantor’s condition, financial or otherwise, of which Borrower has Knowledge.

5.1.6 Cooperate in Legal Proceedings . Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, cooperate in all reasonable respects fully with Administrative Agent with respect to any proceedings before any Governmental Authority which may in any way adversely affect the rights of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender hereunder or any rights obtained by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender under any of the other Loan Documents and, in connection therewith, permit Administrative Agent, at its election, to participate in any such proceedings.

5.1.7 Perform Loan Documents . Borrower shall observe, perform and satisfy all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of, and shall pay when due all costs, fees and expenses to the extent required under the Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower.

5.1.8 Award and Insurance Benefits . Subject to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, cooperate with Administrative Agent in obtaining for Administrative Agent the benefits of any Awards, Insurance Proceeds or Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service lawfully or equitably payable in connection with the Property (other than (x) any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds belong to CPLV Tenant under Section 14.1 and 15.2 of the CPLV Lease (excluding, however, any such Award or Insurance Proceeds in respect of Tenant Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease)), except to the extent Mortgage Borrower is not required to restore the New Hotel Tower in accordance with Section 6.4(g) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and (y) any portion of any Award or Insurance Proceeds required to be paid to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement), and

 

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Administrative Agent shall be reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and the payment by Borrower of the expense of an appraisal on behalf of Administrative Agent in case of Casualty or Condemnation in excess of $50,000,000.00 affecting the Property or any part thereof if an appraisal is not required under the Mortgage Loan Agreement) out of such Insurance Proceeds.

5.1.9 Further Assurances . Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense:

(a) furnish to Administrative Agent all instruments, documents, boundary surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates, plans and specifications, appraisals, title and other insurance reports and agreements, and each and every other document, certificate, agreement and instrument required to be furnished by Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents or which are reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection therewith;

(b) execute and deliver to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent such documents, instruments, certificates, assignments and other writings, and do such other acts reasonably necessary, to evidence, preserve and/or protect the collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may reasonably require; and

(c) do and execute all and such further lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances for the better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall reasonably require from time.

5.1.10 Principal Place of Business, State of Organization . Borrower will not cause or permit any change to be made in its or Mortgage Borrower’s name, identity (including its trade name or names), place of organization or formation (as set forth in Section  4.1.36 hereof) or Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s limited liability company or partnership or other structure (except as permitted pursuant to Section  5.2.10 hereof); provided , that with respect to a change of name only, Borrower shall be permitted to make such change (or permit Mortgage Borrower to make such change) if Borrower shall have first notified Administrative Agent in writing of such change at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change, and shall have first taken all action required by Administrative Agent for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the lien and security interests of Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement, and the other Loan Documents. Borrower shall not (and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to) change its organizational structure (except as expressly permitted pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(d) hereof) or place of organization or formation without first obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be given or denied in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion. Upon Administrative Agent’s request, Borrower shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, execute and deliver additional security agreements and other instruments which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Collateral as a result of such change of principal place of business or place of organization approved in accordance with the foregoing sentence. Borrower’s principal place

 

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of business and chief executive office, and the place where Borrower keeps its books and records, including recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium or recording, including software, writings, plans, specifications and schematics, has been for the preceding four months (or, if less, the entire period of the existence of Borrower) and will continue to be the address of Borrower set forth at the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower shall not change its organizational identification number.

5.1.11 Financial Reporting . (a) Borrower will keep and maintain or will cause Mortgage Borrower to keep and maintained on a Fiscal Year basis, in accordance with the requirements for a Special Purpose Entity set forth herein in accordance with GAAP, proper and accurate books, records and accounts reflecting all of the financial affairs of Borrower and all items of income and expense with respect to the Collateral and in connection with the Mortgage Borrower’s ownership of the Property. Administrative Agent shall have the right from time to time at all times during normal business hours upon reasonable notice (and, in any event, not more than two (2) times in any calendar year unless an Event of Default or Material Adverse Effect is continuing, in which case no such restriction shall apply) to examine such books, records and accounts at the office of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other Person maintaining such books, records and accounts and to make such copies or extracts thereof as Administrative Agent shall desire. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall pay any reasonable and actual costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent to examine Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s accounting records, as Administrative Agent shall determine to be necessary or appropriate in the protection of Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s interest.

(b) Borrower will furnish, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, (i) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of such Fiscal Year of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower, a complete copy of Borrower’s and Mortgage Borrower’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in accordance with GAAP for each Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for Borrower and Mortgage Borrower and a balance sheet for Borrower and Mortgage Borrower ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Borrower and Mortgage Borrower and shall indicate that each of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower is a separate legal entity from its parents and Affiliates and indicate that neither the assets and liabilities of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower are available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of such Affiliates or any other Person) and (ii) within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CEOC and CPC, a complete copy of CEOC and CPC’s annual financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant selected by CEOC and/or CPC and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent in accordance with GAAP covering the Property and Collateral for such Fiscal Year and containing statements of profit and loss for CEOC and CPC and a balance sheet for CEOC and

 

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CPC, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-1 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. Such statements shall set forth the financial condition and the results of operations for the Property for such Fiscal Year, and shall include, but not be limited to, amounts representing annual net operating income, net cash flow, gross income, and operating expenses ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (ii) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of CEC audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the closing or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, so long as the CEC is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for CEOC and CPC).

(c) Borrower will, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Administrative Agent on or before sixty-five (65) days after the end of the first three calendar quarters of each fiscal year the following items: (i) quarterly unaudited financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for CPC, consisting of an income statement and a balance sheet for such calendar quarter, (ii) a calculation of EBITDAR, (iii) a rent roll for the subject months in such quarter; (iv) an occupancy report for the subject months in such quarter setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (v) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are the true and complete copies of the financial statements and documents delivered by CPLV Tenant to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease. In addition, such certificate shall also be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate stating that the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section  4.1.30 with respect to subsection (xxiii) of the definition of “Special Purpose Entity” are true and correct as of the date of such certificate and (y) a calculation reflecting the annual DSCR for the immediately preceding one (1), two (2) and four (4) quarter periods as of the last day of such calendar quarter.

(d) Prior to a Securitization, Borrower will, and will cause Mortgage Borrower to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Administrative Agent on or before thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar month the following items: (i) monthly and year-to-date operating statements prepared for each calendar month, noting gross revenue, net revenue, operating expenses and operating income (not including any contributions to the Replacement Reserve Fund), and other information reasonably necessary and sufficient to fairly represent the results of operation of operation of CPC during such calendar month and containing a comparison of budgeted income and expenses and the actual income and expenses, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-3 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (ii) a rent roll for the subject month; (iii) an occupancy report for the subject month setting forth the average daily rate and revenue per available room, and (iv) PACE reports, accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate from Borrower stating that such items are true and complete copies of the financial information delivered by CPLV Tenant to Mortgage Borrower under the CPLV Lease.

(e) For each Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2018 or thereafter, Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant or Manager to, submit to Administrative Agent the Annual Budget submitted to Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Agreement. To the extent that Mortgage Borrower shall have any consent or approval right under the CPLV

 

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Lease of the Annual Budget or any line items thereunder, Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to grant any such consent during the continuance of an Event of Default without the prior approval of Administrative Agent. Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, deliver to Administrative Agent, copies of any other operating and/or capital budgets prepared with respect to the Property by Manager or CPLV Tenant which are delivered or required to be delivered to Borrower or Mortgage Borrower promptly upon Borrower’s receipt.

(f) Borrower shall and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, furnish to Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), such further detailed information with respect to the operation of the Property, the Collateral and the financial affairs of CPC, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent.

(g) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, furnish to Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after Administrative Agent’s request (or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably possible), financial and sales information from CPLV Tenant or any Tenant designated by Administrative Agent (to the extent such financial and sales information is required to be provided under the CPLV Lease or the applicable Lease and same is received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower after request therefor).

(h) Borrower will and will cause Mortgage Borrower to cause (i) Guarantor to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of Guarantor, financial statements in accordance with GAAP audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of Guarantor, in the form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent ( provided , that the requirement under this clause (i) may be satisfied by the delivery to Administrative Agent of the financial statements of the REIT audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, in the form reasonably required by Administrative Agent, so long as the REIT is a Public Vehicle and such financial statements include a supplemental schedule or note to the financial statements presenting an income statement and balance sheet for such Fiscal Year for the Guarantor) and (ii) CPLV Tenant to cause CPLV Lease Guarantor to furnish to Administrative Agent annually, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each Fiscal Year of CPLV Lease Guarantor, financial statements audited by a “Big 4” accounting firm or other independent certified public accountant, which shall include an annual balance sheet and profit and loss statement of CPLV Lease Guarantor, in each case, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  B-2 or such other form reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

(i) Any reports, statements or other information required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be delivered (i) in paper form, (ii) on a diskette, and (iii) if requested by Administrative Agent and within the capabilities of Borrower’s or Mortgage Borrower’s data systems without change or modification thereto, in electronic form and prepared using Microsoft Word for Windows files (which files may be prepared using a spreadsheet program and saved as word processing files).    With respect to any information that is non-public and for which Administrative Agent has been informed of the confidential nature thereof by Borrower,

 

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Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender shall use commercially reasonable efforts to inform any recipient of such confidential information that it should keep such confidential information confidential; provided that neither Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any Lender shall provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property) to any third-party.

(j) Borrower shall provide to Administrative Agent written notice of any material Intellectual Property acquired by Mortgage Borrower (or following receipt of notice of any acquisition of CPLV Intellectual Property by an IP Owner) that is necessary for the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property after the date hereof, in each case which is the subject of a registration or application (including IP Collateral which was theretofore unregistered and becomes the subject of a registration or application) or any exclusive IP Licenses under which Mortgage Borrower (or, following receipt of notice of any license of CPLV Intellectual Property to CPLV Tenant or an IP Owner) is an exclusive licensee. Borrower shall provide such notice with respect to such Intellectual Property to Administrative Agent within thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar year in which the acquisition of such Intellectual Property occurred. Further, Borrower authorizes Administrative Agent to modify this Agreement by amending the IP Schedule to include any applications or registrations constituting IP Collateral.

5.1.12 Business and Operations . Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to continue to engage in the businesses presently conducted by it as and to the extent the same are necessary for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property and the Collateral. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to qualify to do business and will remain in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation as and to the extent the same are required for the ownership, maintenance, management and operation of the Property and the Collateral. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to at all times during the term of the Loan, continue to own or lease all of Equipment, Fixtures and Personal Property which are necessary to operate the Property in all material respects in the manner required hereunder and in the manner in which it is currently operated.

5.1.13 Title to the Collateral and the Property . Borrower will, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, warrant and defend (a) the title to the Property and the Collateral and every part thereof, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances) and the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (b) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Mortgage on the Property, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances) and under the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (c) the validity and priority of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement on the Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder (including Permitted Encumbrances), in each case against the claims of all Persons whomsoever. Borrower shall reimburse any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent for any losses, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) actually incurred by any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent if an interest in the Property and/or the Collateral, other than as permitted hereunder, is claimed by another Person.

 

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5.1.14 Costs of Enforcement . In the event (a) Collateral Agent exercises any of all of its rights or remedies under the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document as and when permitted thereby or (b) of the bankruptcy, insolvency, rehabilitation or other similar proceeding in respect of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any of their respective constituent Persons or an assignment by Borrower or any of its constituent Persons for the benefit of its creditors, Borrower, its successors or assigns, shall be chargeable with and agrees to pay all out-of-pocket costs of collection and defense, including reasonable thirty-party attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent or Borrower in connection therewith and in connection with any appellate proceeding or post-judgment action involved therein, together with all required service or use taxes.

5.1.15 Estoppel Statement .

(a) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Loan, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Loan, (iii) the Interest Rate of the Loan, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Debt, if any, claimed by Borrower, and (vi) that this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided , however , that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to provide such statement more than two (2) times in any calendar year.

(b) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to request and use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Administrative Agent any estoppel certificates requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to Section 5.1.15(b) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement (with Administrative Agent included as a reliance party therein) or, if no such estoppel certificates have been requested by Mortgage Lender pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement in any calendar year, (i) deliver to Administrative Agent upon request estoppel certificates from CPLV Tenant, (ii) deliver to Administrative Agent upon request estoppel certificates from Manager and (iii) cause CPLV Tenant to deliver estoppel certificates from each commercial Tenant leasing space at the Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, provided that in no event shall Borrower be required to cause the delivery of such estoppel certificates to Administrative Agent and/or Mortgage Lender more frequently than two (2) times in any calendar year.

(c) After request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to within ten (10) days furnish Administrative Agent with a statement, duly acknowledged and certified with respect to the Mortgage Loan, setting forth (i) the original principal amount of the Mortgage Note, (ii) the unpaid principal amount of the Mortgage Note, (iii) the interest rate of the Mortgage Note, (iv) the date installments of interest and/or principal were last paid, (v) any offsets or defenses to the payment of the Mortgage Loan debt, if any, claimed by Mortgage Borrower, and (vi) that the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the Mortgage and the other Mortgage Loan Documents are valid, legal and binding obligations (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws and general principles of equity) and have not been modified or if modified, giving particulars of such modification; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to seek such statement more than one (1) time in any calendar year.

 

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5.1.16 Loan Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan received by it on the Closing Date only for the purposes set forth in Section  2.1.4 hereof.

5.1.17 Performance by Borrower . Borrower shall in a timely manner observe, perform and fulfill in all material respects, each and every covenant, term and provision of each Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower, and shall not enter into or otherwise suffer or permit any amendment, waiver, supplement, termination or other modification of any Loan Document executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

5.1.18 Intentionally Omitted .

5.1.19 Environmental Covenants . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that: (i) all uses and operations on or of the Property, by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any of its Affiliates shall be, and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all uses and operations of the Property by CPLV Tenant and any other Person to be, in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and permits issued pursuant thereto; (ii) there shall be no Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property except for such Releases that are both (x) in compliance, in all material respects, with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law) and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iii) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to store, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that all other Persons, including CPLV Tenant, occupying or operating the Property shall not store, any Hazardous Substances in, on, or under the Property, except those that are both (x) in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and with permits issued pursuant thereto (to the extent such permits are required by Environmental Law and (y) either (A) in amounts not in excess of that necessary to operate the Property for the purposes set forth in this Agreement which would not reasonably be expected to result in an environmental condition in, on or under the Property or (B) fully disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing or in the Environmental Report; (iv) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, keep, or shall cause to be kept, the Property free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances imposed pursuant to any Environmental Law, whether due to any act or omission of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other Person (the “ Environmental Liens ”); (v) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at its sole cost and expense, fully and expeditiously cooperate in all activities pursuant to subsection (b)  below, including but not limited to providing all relevant information and making knowledgeable persons available for interviews; (vi) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, perform any environmental site assessment or other investigation of environmental conditions in connection with the Property (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), pursuant to any reasonable written request

 

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of Administrative Agent made in the event that Administrative Agent has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect (including but not limited to sampling, testing and analysis of soil, water, air, building materials and other materials and substances whether solid, liquid or gas), and share with Administrative Agent the reports and other results thereof, and Administrative Agent and other Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to rely on such reports and other results thereof; (vii) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at its sole cost and expense, comply with all reasonable written requests of Administrative Agent made in the event that Administrative Agent has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property (including but not limited to a Release of a Hazardous Substance) to (A) reasonably effectuate Remediation of any such environmental hazard as required pursuant to Environmental Law; (B) comply with applicable Environmental Law related thereto; (C) comply with any applicable directive from any Governmental Authority related thereto; and (D) take any other reasonable action necessary or appropriate for protection of human health or the environment with regard to such environmental hazard; (viii) Borrower shall not do, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower not to do, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant or other user of the Property to not commit any act relating to the manufacture, use, storage, handling, Release or Remediation of Hazardous Substances that materially increases the dangers to human health or the environment, poses an unreasonable risk of harm to any Person (whether on or off the Property), impairs or may impair in any material respect the value of the Property, is contrary to any requirement of any insurer, constitutes a public or private nuisance, constitutes waste, or violates any covenant, condition, agreement or easement applicable to the Property in any material respect; and (ix) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent in writing, promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge of (A) any presence or Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances in, on, under, from or migrating towards the Property (other than any Hazardous Substances which satisfy the conditions set forth in Section  5.1.19(a)(ii)(x) and (y) ; (B) any non-compliance with any Environmental Laws related in any way to the Property; (C) any actual or potential Environmental Lien; (D) any required or proposed Remediation of environmental conditions relating to the Property; and (E) any written notice or other written communication of which Borrower becomes aware from any source whatsoever (including but not limited to a Governmental Authority) relating in any way to either (x) the matters referred to in items (A) through (D) or (y) any other environmental conditions with respect to the Property that are likely to result in liability of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or any Person holding an interest in the Property pursuant to any Environmental Law, including any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with the matters referred to in this Section  5.1.19 .

(b) In the event that Administrative Agent has a reasonable good-faith basis to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that would reasonably be expected to (i) endanger, in any material respect, CPLV Tenant, any Tenants or other occupants of the Property or their guests or the general public or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect, upon reasonable notice from Administrative Agent, Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at Borrower’s expense, promptly cause a qualified engineer or consultant reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent to conduct an environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to

 

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Administrative Agent) which may include taking any samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials or any other invasive testing reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and promptly deliver the results of any such assessment, audit, sampling or other testing to Administrative Agent ; provided , however , if such results are not delivered to Administrative Agent within a reasonable period or if Administrative Agent has a good faith reason to believe that an environmental hazard exists on the Property that, in Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment, poses an imminent danger, in any material respect, to any Tenant or other occupant of the Property or their guests or the general public or may materially and adversely affect the value of the Property, upon reasonable advance notice to Borrower (subject to the rights of CPLV Tenant, Tenants and any other third-party occupants of the Property and compliance with any applicable Gaming Laws), Administrative Agent and any other Person designated by Administrative Agent, including but not limited to any receiver, any representative of a governmental entity with relevant jurisdiction, and any environmental consultant, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enter upon the Property at all reasonable times to assess any and all aspects of the environmental condition of the Property related to the environmental hazard, including but not limited to conducting any environmental assessment or audit with respect to such environmental hazard (the scope of which shall be determined in Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion) which may include taking samples of soil, groundwater or other water, air, or building materials, and reasonably conducting other invasive testing. Borrower shall reasonably cooperate with and provide Administrative Agent and any such Person designated by Administrative Agent with access to the Property and Borrower shall be permitted to accompany and observe (but not otherwise disrupt or restrict) Administrative Agent or any other Person designated by Administrative Agent during such assessment, audit, sampling or testing.

(c) Intentionally Omitted.

(d) Borrower hereby represents and warrants that attached hereto as Exhibit  C is a true and complete copy of the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Plan, dated as of September 19, 2017, prepared by EMG (“ O&M Program ”), and (b) Borrower has as of the date hereof complied, and has caused Mortgage Borrower to comply, in all material respects with the O&M Program. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that, during the term of the Loan, including any extension or renewal thereof, Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the O&M Program.

(e) Borrower hereby covenants to cause Mortgage Borrower to perform, or cause to be performed, the Focused Indoor Air Quality Assessment at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, as described in the September 6, 2017 proposal from EHS Support (“ IAQ Assessment ”). Borrower covenants to provide the results of the IAQ Assessment to Administrative Agent within three (3) Business Days of Borrower’s receipt of the results. To the extent one of more of the sampling results from the IAQ Assessment exceed the applicable vapor intrusion screening levels as recommended by the US EPA OSWER Technical Guide for Assessing and Mitigating the Vapor Intrusion Pathway from Subsurface Vapor Sources to Indoor Air (US EPA 2015), Borrower covenants to cause Mortgage Borrower to perform any recommended or appropriate human health evaluations and/or vapor mitigation.

 

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5.1.20 Leasing Matters . (a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to enter into any Leases other than the CPLV Lease and Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to enforce its rights in a commercially reasonable manner, the provisions of the CPLV Lease with respect to any leases or subleases at the Property. Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Leases with respect to the Property, other than as set forth in this Section  5.1.20 .

(b) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to assign or otherwise transfer the CPLV Lease or any interest therein, except in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e) hereof. CPLV Tenant shall be permitted to sublease a portion of the Property pursuant to Leases; provided that (i) each Lease entered into by CPLV Tenant shall be entered into in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease, and (ii) subject to Section  5.1.20(c) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, all Leases executed by Borrower after the date hereof shall provide that they are subordinate to the Mortgage and that the Tenant agrees to attorn to Mortgage Lender or any purchaser at a sale by foreclosure or power of sale. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to enter into any Lease for all or substantially all of the Property without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

5.1.21 Alterations . (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to obtain Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent to any alterations to any Improvements (each, an “ Alteration ” and collectively, “ Alterations ”) as and when required pursuant to Section  5.1.21 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Following the repayment of the Mortgage Loan in full, Borrower shall obtain the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Alterations, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed except with respect to Alterations that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required in connection with any Alterations that (i) will not have a Material Adverse Effect and the cost of any individual Alteration project does not exceed $75,000,000 (the “ Threshold Amount ”), (ii) any Alterations set forth on Schedule  5.1.21 hereto (the “ Pre-Approved Alterations ”), (iii) Replacements if there are sufficient reserves on deposit in the Replacement Reserve Fund to pay for such obligations, (iv) that are Required Repairs, (v) to address any life safety issues to avoid imminent danger to the health or safety of Persons at the Property or the Property, (vi) are required to comply with Legal Requirements which will not have a Material Adverse Effect and are not subject to contracts with an aggregate remaining cost in excess of the Threshold Amount, or (vii) Alterations performed in connection with the Restoration of the Property after the occurrence of a Casualty or Condemnation in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Administrative Agent shall grant or deny any consent required under this Section  5.1.21 within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt of the applicable request and all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith. In the event that Administrative Agent fails to respond within such ten (10) Business Day period and such request was marked in bold lettering with the following language: “ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY THERETO” and the envelope containing the such notice shall have been marked

 

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“PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, and Borrower has submitted a second request for consent after such ten (10) Business Day period accompanied by all documents reasonably necessary in connection therewith, which such second notice shall have been marked in bold lettering with the following language: “ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S RESPONSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY THERETO” and the envelope containing the Second Notice shall have been marked “PRIORITY-DEEMED APPROVAL MAY APPLY”, then in the event that Administrative Agent shall fail to respond to such second notice within the ten (10) Business Day period, such failure to respond shall be deemed to be the consent and approval of Administrative Agent to the requested item, provided , that Administrative Agent requesting additional and/or clarified information, in addition to approving or denying any request (in whole or in part), shall be deemed a response by Administrative Agent for purposes of the foregoing. If the total unpaid amounts due and payable with respect to any alterations to the Improvements at the Property, in the aggregate, shall at any time exceed the Threshold Amount (excluding (1) such amounts to be paid or reimbursed by Tenants under the Leases, (2) such amounts for Replacements which are reserved and are permitted to be paid or reimbursed from the Replacement Reserve Fund in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, (3) any amounts for the construction of the New Hotel Tower pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.1.21(c) hereof and (4) costs incurred in connection with a Restoration of the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder), Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent (or cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver) such excess amount as security for the payment of such amounts and as additional security for Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents any of the following (each, an “ Alteration Deposit ”): (A) cash, (B) U.S. Obligations, (C) other securities having a rating acceptable to Administrative Agent or (D) a Letter of Credit, provided that any such Alteration Deposit made by CPLV Tenant in cash shall be made into (i) an account of Mortgage Lender or (ii) if the funds are being deposited by CPLV Tenant in an account in the name of CPLV Tenant held by an Eligible Institution subject to a security interest in favor of Mortgage Borrower and assigned to Mortgage Lender and subject to the control of Mortgage Lender pursuant to a deposit or securities account control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Mortgage Lender, and such security shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the CPLV Lease SNDA. Subject to Section  5.1.21(b) below and the CPLV Lease SNDA, during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or cause to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), unless the amounts are being contested by CPLV Tenant pursuant to contest in good faith and in CPLV Tenant’s prudent business judgment, if amounts are not otherwise paid by CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower prior to delinquency, upon two (2) Business Days prior notice to CPLV Tenant, Mortgage Borrower or Borrower, Administrative Agent may apply such security from time to time at the option of Administrative Agent to pay for such Alterations. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, no such security and/or Alterations Deposit shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security and/or Alterations Deposit (as defined in the Mortgage Loan Agreement) for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. In the event any Alteration constitutes Material Capital Improvements (as defined in the CPLV Lease) and no consultant or engineer shall have been engaged by the Mortgage Lender pursuant

 

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to Section 5.1.21(a) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, Administrative Agent shall have the right, at Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense, to engage an engineer or other construction consultant to conduct inspections during the construction of any such Material Capital Improvements.

(b) Each such Alterations Deposit provided to Administrative Agent shall be disbursed from time to time by Administrative Agent to Borrower or if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant for completion of the Alterations at the Property upon the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) Borrower shall (or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to) submit a request for payment to Administrative Agent at least 10 days prior to the date on which Borrower requests that such payment be made, which request for payment shall specify the Alterations for which payment is requested, (ii) on the date such request is received by Administrative Agent and on the date such payment is to be made, no Event of Default shall be continuing, and (iii) such request shall be accompanied by (x) an Officer’s Certificate (or a certification from CPLV Tenant) stating that the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement have been completed in good and workmanlike manner and in accordance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, (y)(A) if requested by Administrative Agent, copies of paid invoices or copies of invoices to be paid, as applicable, for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $250,000 and (B) if requested by Administrative Agent, proofs of payment for each contractor that supplied materials or labor in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations to be funded by the requested disbursement if such disbursement to the applicable contractor is in excess of $25,000 and (z) copies of any licenses, permits or other approvals by any Governmental Authority required in connection with the applicable portion of the Alterations, and (iv) lien waivers (which may be conditioned up receipt of payment) from any contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, mechanics or other parties providing labor or materials under contracts or work orders in excess of $250,000. Each Alterations Deposit (to the extent required to be delivered to Administrative Agent hereunder) shall be held by Administrative Agent in an account and, until disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Section  5.1.21 , shall constitute additional security for the Debt and other obligations under the Loan Documents. Upon completion of the Alterations in accordance with the terms hereunder and payment of all costs and expenses in connection therewith for which such Alterations Deposit was made, any remaining portion of the Alterations Deposit shall be returned to Borrower or CPLV Tenant, as applicable.

(c) The Borrower shall have the right to permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to construct the New Hotel Tower, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5.1.21(c) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

5.1.22 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be operated, in all material respects, in accordance with the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement and all other CPLV Lease Documents and in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws, and all Gaming Licenses and other Operating Permits and in a manner and standard consistent in all material respects with their respective use as of the Closing Date. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage

 

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Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to maintain, in all material respects, all Operating Permits in full force and effect (unless, in the case of any Operating Permit, such Operating Permit is no longer necessary or advisable for the conduct of CPLV Tenant’s business in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease and hereunder). In the event that the Management Agreement expires or is terminated (without limiting any obligation of Borrower to obtain Administrative Agent’s consent to any termination or modification of the Management Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement), Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with Manager or another Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, or upon the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, enter into a Replacement Structure.

(b) Borrower shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, at all times cause the Property to be licensed, operated and branded by Manager as a “Caesars Palace” property pursuant to the Management Agreement. Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Borrower shall not, shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to, (i) rebrand the Property or operate the Property under another flag or brand or as an unbranded property, or (ii) operate the Property under any name other than “Caesars Palace Las Vegas”.

(c) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, post all required bonds, if any, with any Gaming Authority as and in the amounts required under all applicable Legal Requirements (and shall, if Administrative Agent makes a request therefor, promptly provide Administrative Agent with copies of all such bonds).

(d) Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to make all filings required under the Gaming Laws, or in connection with any Gaming Licenses or Operating Permits, including in connection with the origination of the Loan, the Mortgage Loan and the other Mezzanine Loans, and shall deliver copies of such filings as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request to Administrative Agent, promptly upon request. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, timely pay all fees, investigative fees and costs required by the Gaming Authorities with respect to any such approvals and licenses with respect to the Property or the operations thereof. Borrower shall, shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, diligently and comprehensively respond to any inquiries and requests from the Gaming Authorities and promptly file or cause to be filed any additional information required in connection with any required filings as soon as practicable after receipt of requests therefor.

(e) Upon the written request of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall (i) deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of compliance (by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and the Collateral) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and (ii) cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of compliance (by CPLV Tenant and the Property) with all Legal Requirements, including Gaming

 

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Laws as shall be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent any notice of material non-compliance or material violation of any Legal Requirement, or of any material inquiry or investigation commenced by the Gaming Authorities in connection with the Property, in each case received by Mortgage Borrower or its Affiliates, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to deliver such notices to Lender in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent if it believes has knowledge of, or has received notice, that any material license, including any Gaming License, is being or could be revoked or suspended, or that any action is pending, being considered or being, or could be, taken to revoke or suspend any of Borrower’s, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s material licenses, including the Gaming Licenses, or to fine, penalize or impose remedies upon Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant, or that any action is pending, being considered, or being, or could be, taken to discontinue, suspend, deny, decrease or recoup any payments due, made or coming due to Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant.

(f) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Hotel Components to be at all times open for business as a hotel and the Casino Components to be open for business as a casino, except to the extent necessary to undertake any Alterations or repairs (subject to the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the performance of any such Alterations or repairs) or any Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease). Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, cause the Property to be at all times operated, managed and maintained, at all times and in the manner and accordance with the standards required pursuant to the CPLV Lease and all applicable Legal Requirements, including Gaming Laws in all material respects.

(g) In the event that Mortgage Borrower shall enter into a Replacement Management Agreement with respect to the Property in accordance with the terms hereunder, such Management Agreement shall (i) be with a Qualified Manager, and (ii) be entered into on an arms’ length basis and on commercially reasonable and market terms and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

(h) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the Management Agreement and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the Management Agreement of which it is aware; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, notice, report and estimate received by it under the Management Agreement; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by Manager under the Management Agreement in a commercially reasonable manner.

5.1.23 Embargoed Person . Borrower has performed and shall perform reasonable due diligence to insure that at all times throughout the term of the Loan, including after giving effect to any Transfers permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents, (a) none of the funds or other

 

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assets of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor constitute property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person; (b) no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law; and (c) none of the funds of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, have been derived from, or are the proceeds of, any unlawful activity, including money laundering, terrorism or terrorism activities, with the result that the investment in Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law or the Loan is in violation of law, or may cause the Property to be subject to forfeiture or seizure.

5.1.24 Ground Leases .

(a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, at its sole cost and expense, promptly and timely perform and observe all the material terms, covenants and conditions required to be performed and observed by Mortgage Borrower as lessee under the Ground Lease (including, but not limited to, subject to Section  7.4 below, the payment of all rent, additional rent, percentage rent and other charges required to be paid under each Ground Lease).

(b) If Mortgage Borrower or Administrative Agent receives from Ground Lessor a notice of default under the Ground Lease, then, subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the Mortgage Loan Documents, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to grant Administrative Agent the right (but not the obligation), to cause the default or defaults under the Ground Lease to be remedied and otherwise exercise any and all rights of Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease, as may be necessary to prevent or cure any default, and Administrative Agent shall have the right to enter all or any portion of the Property that is subject to the Ground Lease at such reasonable times and in such manner as Administrative Agent deems necessary (subject to the terms of the Ground Lease and the rights of the CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and Tenants Leases and any third-party occupants), to prevent or to cure any such default.

(c) The actions or payments of Administrative Agent to cure any default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease shall not remove or waive, as between Borrower and Administrative Agent, the default that occurred under this Agreement by virtue of the default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease. All sums expended by Administrative Agent to cure any such default shall be paid by Borrower to Administrative Agent, within five (5) Business Days of demand, with interest on such sum at the rate set forth in this Agreement from the date of such demand to and including the date the reimbursement payment is made to Administrative Agent. All such indebtedness shall be deemed to be secured by the Pledge Agreement.

(d) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent promptly in writing of it becoming aware of the occurrence of any default by Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease (beyond all applicable notice and cure periods thereunder) or following the receipt by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower of any written notice from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease noting or claiming the occurrence of any default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease or the occurrence of any event that, with the passage of time or service of notice, or both, would constitute a default by Mortgage Borrower under the Ground Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any such written notice of default.

 

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(e) Within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease and furnish to Administrative Agent the estoppel certificate of Ground Lessor stating the date through which rent has been paid and whether or not there are any defaults thereunder and specifying the nature of such claimed defaults, if any; provided that Administrative Agent shall not make such demand more than once in any twelve (12) month period unless an Event of Default is continuing.

(f) Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver to Administrative Agent such instruments as may be reasonably required to permit Administrative Agent to cure any default under the Ground Lease in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or permit Administrative Agent to take such other action required to enable Administrative Agent to cure or remedy the matter in default and preserve the security interest of Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents with respect to the Property. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to do, in its name or otherwise, during the continuance of an Event of Default, any and all acts and to execute any and all documents that are necessary to preserve any rights of Mortgage Borrower under or with respect to the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to effectuate any extension or renewal of the Ground Lease, or to preserve any rights of Mortgage Borrower whatsoever in respect of any part of the Ground Lease (and the above powers granted to Administrative Agent are coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable), provided , except in the event of imminent damage to the Property or imminent danger of the termination or loss of the Ground Lease, Administrative Agent shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Lender of Lender’s intent to exercise its rights under such power.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement with respect to the Ground Lease:

(i) [Reserved].

(ii) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s written consent, elect to treat the Ground Lease as terminated under Subsection 365(h)(l) of the Bankruptcy Code. Any such election made without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent shall be void.

(iii) As security for the Debt, Borrower unconditionally assigns, transfers and sets over to Lender all of Borrower’s claims and rights, if any (which, for the avoidance of doubt, are separate and distinct from Mortgage Borrower’s claims and rights, which claims and rights of Mortgage Borrower are assigned, transferred, and set over to Mortgage Lender pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement), to the payment of damages arising from any rejection of the Ground Lease by the lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. Administrative Agent and Borrower shall proceed jointly or in the name of Borrower in respect of any claim, suit, action or proceeding relating to the

 

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rejection of the Ground Lease, including, without limitation, the right to file and prosecute any proofs of claim, complaints, motions, applications, notices and other documents in any case in respect of lessor under the Bankruptcy Code. This assignment constitutes a present, irrevocable and unconditional assignment of the foregoing claims, rights and remedies, and shall continue in effect until all of the Debt shall have been satisfied and discharged in full. Any amounts received by Administrative Agent or Borrower as damages arising out of the rejection of the Ground Lease as aforesaid shall be applied to all out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) incurred in connection with the exercise of any of its rights or remedies in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement.

(iv) If, pursuant to Subsection 365(h) of the Bankruptcy Code, Mortgage Borrower seeks to offset, against the rent reserved in the Ground Lease, the amount of any damages caused by the nonperformance by the lessor of any of its obligations thereunder after the rejection by lessor of the Ground Lease under the Bankruptcy Code, then Mortgage Borrower shall not effectuate any offset of the amounts so objected to by Administrative Agent. If Administrative Agent has failed to object as aforesaid within ten (10) days after notice from Mortgage Borrower in accordance with the first sentence of this subsection, Borrower may proceed to offset the amounts set forth in Mortgage Borrower’s notice.

(v) If any action, proceeding, motion or notice shall be commenced or filed in respect of any lessor of all or any part of the Property in connection with any case under the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent involving Borrower, as opposed to Mortgage Borrower, Administrative Agent and Borrower shall cooperatively conduct and control any such litigation with counsel agreed upon between Borrower and Administrative Agent in connection with such litigation. Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days of written demand, pay to Administrative Agent all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in connection with the cooperative prosecution or conduct of any such proceedings. All such costs and expenses shall be secured by the Lien of the Pledge Agreement.

(vi) Borrower shall or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, upon obtaining notice or knowledge, notify Administrative Agent of any filing by or against the lessor under the Ground Lease of a petition under the Bankruptcy Code, setting forth any information available to Borrower as to the date of such filing, the court in which such petition was filed, and the relief sought in such filing. Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent any and all notices, summonses, pleadings, applications and other documents received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower in connection with any such petition and any proceedings relating to such petition.

(h) If Administrative Agent, its nominee, designee, successor, or assignee acquires title and/or rights of Borrower’s indirect interest in the Ground Lease by reason of foreclosure of the Lien of the Pledge Agreement, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, such party shall (x) succeed to all of the rights of and benefits accruing to Borrower under the Ground Lease, and (y) be entitled to exercise all of the rights and benefits accruing to Borrower under the

 

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Ground Lease. At such time as Administrative Agent shall request, Borrower agrees to execute and deliver and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any third party to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent such documents as Administrative Agent and its counsel may require in order to insure that the provisions of this Section will be validly and legally enforceable and effective against Borrower and all parties claiming by, through, under or against Borrower.

5.1.25 CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Documents and CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of each financial statement, business plan, capital expenditures plan, material written notice, written report and written estimate received by it under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any proposed amendment or modification to the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Documents; and (v) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and the other CPLV Lease Document in a commercially reasonable manner.

(b) Borrower represents, covenants and warrants that it is the express intent of Mortgage Borrower and CPLV Tenant that (i) the CPLV Lease constitute a “true lease” for all purposes of the Bankruptcy Code (including Section 365(d) and 502(b)(6) thereof) and applicable Legal Requirements (and knows of no reason why the CPLV Lease would not be such a “true lease”), (ii) the CPLV Lease does not constitute a financing or convey any interest in any Property other than the leasehold interest therein leased thereby and the security interest in favor of Mortgage Borrower, as landlord in the Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease), and (iii) the sole interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is that of tenant under the CPLV Lease. In the event that it shall be determined that the CPLV Lease is not a lease under applicable real property laws or under laws governing bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors’ rights generally, and that the interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property is other than that of tenant under the CPLV Lease, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant’s interest in the Property, however characterized, to continue to be subject and subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage, or Mortgage Borrower’s fee interest in the Property, on all the same terms and conditions as contained in the CPLV Lease and the Mortgage.

(c) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to: (i) promptly perform and/or observe, in all material respects, all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by it under the CPLV Security Documents and do all things necessary to preserve and to keep unimpaired its material rights thereunder; (ii) promptly after they become aware, notify Administrative Agent of any material default under the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) promptly deliver to Administrative Agent a copy of any written notice received by it under the CPLV Security Documents; and (iv) enforce the performance and observance of all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and/or observed by CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

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5.1.26 Transition Period . Borrower shall not, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent, permit Mortgage Borrower to: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the Transition Services Agreement; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant or Manager under the Transition Services Agreement; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Transition Services Agreement.

5.1.27 IP Collateral . (a) Borrower agrees that it will not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to not, do any act, or omit to do any act (and will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its licensees from doing any act or omitting to do any act), whereby any material IP Collateral would be reasonably likely to become invalidated, abandoned or dedicated to the public.

(b) Borrower (either through itself or its licensees or sublicensees) shall, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, as to each material Trademark included in the IP Collateral, reasonably maintain the quality of the products and services offered under such Trademark. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to, not amend, modify or terminate the CPLV Trademark License Agreement or the CPLV Trademark Security Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

(c) If Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall, at any time after the date hereof, obtain any additional rights under CPLV Intellectual Property or IP Licenses (including any security interests therein), then the provisions of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement shall automatically apply (to the extent permitted under the terms of any such IP License) thereto to the extent of Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein and any such Intellectual Property and/or IP Licenses shall automatically constitute IP Collateral and Collateral and shall be subject to the lien and security interest created by the IP Security Agreement, and any other Mortgage Loan Document without further action by any party.

(d) Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent if Borrower knows or has reason to know that any IP Collateral that is material to the use, ownership, management, leasing, renovation, financing, development, operation and maintenance of the Property is reasonably likely to become inadvertently abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any final adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such final materially adverse determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States Copyright Office, or any court or similar office of any other country, but excluding any determinations of Intellectual Property Offices issued in the ordinary course of prosecuting an Intellectual Property application) regarding Mortgage Borrower’s ownership of such IP Collateral or, its right to register or maintain the same.

 

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(e) If Borrower knows that any IP Collateral has been or is being misappropriated, diluted, infringed, or otherwise violated by a third party in such a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the IP Collateral or Mortgage Borrower’s interest therein or the condition (financial or otherwise) or business of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or the condition or ownership of the IP Collateral, then Borrower shall promptly notify Administrative Agent and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to take reasonable and appropriate actions to protect Mortgage Borrower’s rights in such IP Collateral, such actions to be determined in Borrower’s reasonable business judgment.

(f) Reserved.

(g) There shall be no Liens with respect to, or upon, or no restrictions on the transferability of the IP Collateral, other than the Permitted Encumbrances and as set forth in the IP Licenses.

5.1.28 Payment of Obligations . Borrower will pay its obligations, including tax liabilities and any obligations under any employment, incentive, retention, exit or similar agreement, that, if not paid, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP, or (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and provided that the foregoing shall not require any partners, members, shareholders or other owners of Borrower to make additional capital contributions to Borrower.

5.1.29 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

5.1.30 REOA . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with Section 5.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

5.1.31 ERISA . As soon as practicable, and in any event within ten (10) days after Borrower has knowledge of the occurrence thereof, (i) Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with notice of the occurrence of any ERISA Event (or, to Borrower’s Knowledge, the occurrence with respect to an unaffiliated third-party property manager engaged by Borrower of an event that would constitute an ERISA Event if it occurred to a Plan, provided that Borrower has an obligation to indemnify such manager in respect of such event) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with notice of any ERISA Event, relating to any Multiemployer Plan or plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, of which it knows or should have known, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect including by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager. Borrower shall not (i) permit

 

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any ERISA Event to occur and (ii) if the employees at the Property are employed by a manager other than the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, incur any liability or obligation with respect to withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan or termination of a plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, whether by reason of indemnification or other contractual agreement with such manager, if in the case of (i) and (ii) above such event could reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower, the Property or the ability to repay the Debt.

5.1.32 Multiemployer Plan Statements . (a) With respect to each Multiemployer Plan, for which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor has an obligation to make contributions, within the meaning of Section 101(l) of ERISA (a “ Contributing Employer ”), within 30 days following the applicable Multiemployer Plan’s year end, if Administrative Agent so requests Borrower to do so, Borrower shall request, or cause to be requested, in accordance with Section 101(1)(1) of ERISA, that the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan provide: (i) an estimate of the amount of the Contributing Employer’s withdrawal liability under Part 1 of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA if the Contributing Employer were to have completely withdrawn from the applicable Multiemployer Plan on the last day of the plan year preceding the date of the request; and (ii) an explanation of how such estimated withdrawal liability amount was determined, including the actuarial assumptions and methods used to determine the value of the Multiemployer Plan’s liabilities and assets, the data regarding employer contributions, unfunded vested benefits, annual changes in the Multiemployer Plan’s unfunded vested benefits and the application of any relevant limitations on the estimated withdrawal liability amount. As soon as available, and in any event within 10 days after the receipt from the plan sponsor or administrator of the applicable Multiemployer Plan, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with the information received from the Multiemployer Plan pursuant to the estimated withdrawal liability request described in the preceding sentence.

(b) As reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall promptly provide Administrative Agent with a copy of the most recent plan funding notice (if any) issued to each Contributing Employer pursuant to Section 101(f) of ERISA by a plan sponsor or administrator of a Multiemployer Plan.

(c) To the extent that a member of Borrower holds an equity interest in Borrower with Plan Assets, Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary to ensure that it will not be deemed to hold Plan Assets at any time; provided , that if on any date Borrower determines that it is deemed to hold Plan Assets, as promptly as practicable following the event but no later than five (5) Business Days after the date of such event, Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent in writing of such event.

5.1.33 Taxes . Borrower will be treated as a partnership or a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Borrower will timely file or cause to be filed for itself all federal income and other material tax returns and reports required to be filed by it and will pay or cause to be paid all federal income and other material taxes and related liabilities required to be paid by it, except taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. Borrower will not permit any Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes to be imposed on or with respect to

any of its income or assets, other than Liens for Section 2.8 Taxes not yet due and payable and for which Borrower sets aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.

 

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5.1.34 Required Repairs. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, perform the repairs at the Property, as more particularly set forth on Schedule  II hereto (such repairs hereinafter referred to as “ Required Repairs ”). Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to complete the Required Repairs on or before the required deadline for each repair as set forth on Schedule  II .

5.1.35 Notices. Borrower shall give notice, or cause notice to be given to Administrative Agent, promptly upon the occurrence of:

(a) any Event of Default or Mortgage Loan Default, in each case, of which it has Knowledge; and

(b) any event of default under any Contractual Obligation of Borrower, or, to the Knowledge of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.1.36 Special Distributions. On each date on which amounts are required to be paid to Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, Borrower shall exercise its rights under the Mortgage Borrower Company Agreement to cause Mortgage Borrower to make to Borrower a distribution in an aggregate amount such that Administrative Agent shall receive the amount required to be paid to Administrative Agent on such date.

5.1.37 Curing. From and after a Mortgage Loan Default, after three (3) Business Days’ notice to Borrower (except in an emergency when no notice shall be required) Administrative Agent shall have the right, but shall not have the obligation, to exercise Borrower’s rights under the Mortgage Borrower Company Agreement (a) to cure a monetary Mortgage Loan Default and (b) to satisfy any Liens, claims or judgments against the Property (except for Liens permitted by the Mortgage Loan Documents), in the case of either (a) or (b), unless Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be diligently pursuing remedies to cure to Administrative Agent’s sole satisfaction. Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent on demand for any and all costs incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with curing any such Mortgage Loan Default or satisfying any Liens, claims or judgments against the Property.

5.1.38 Mortgage Borrower Covenants. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all obligations with which Mortgage Borrower has covenanted to comply under the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all other Mortgage Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain affirmative and negative covenants set forth in Article V of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) whether the Mortgage Loan has been repaid or the related Mortgage Loan Document has been otherwise terminated, unless otherwise consented to in writing by Administrative Agent.

5.1.39 Mortgage Reserve Funds. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to deposit and maintain each of the Mortgage Reserve Funds as more particularly set forth in Article VII of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and to perform and comply with all the terms and provisions relating thereto.

 

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Section 5.2 Negative Covenants . From the date hereof until payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents or the earlier release of the Collateral in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrower covenants and agrees with Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender that it will not do, directly or indirectly, any of the following:

5.2.1 Operation of Property . (a) Borrower shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel, or permit CPLV Tenant to surrender, terminate or cancel the Management Agreement except that the CPLV Tenant Lender shall have the right to replace the Manager in accordance with a Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e) below, so long as the replacement manager is a Qualified Manager pursuant to a Replacement Management Agreement entered into in accordance with the terms hereunder and provided , further , that any Qualified Manager shall have all the appropriate hospitality, liquor and gaming licenses and be in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements (including without limitation, Gaming Laws) at or prior to the time such Replacement Management Agreement is entered into and CPLV Tenant Lender shall take any other actions required to ensure continuous operation of the Property as a hotel and casino; (ii) assign or transfer the Management Agreement or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the Management Agreement; (iv) increase or consent to the increase of the amount of any charges under the Management Agreement; or (v) amend or modify the Management Agreement or otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the Management Agreement; provided , that without Mortgage Lender’s consent, (x) so long as no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, Mortgage Borrower shall have the right to and may permit CPLV Tenant to enter into modifications of the Management Agreement, which shall not (1) increase, in any material respect, Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s obligations or liabilities thereunder, (2) decrease any of Mortgage Borrower’s or CPLV Tenant’s rights, in any material respect, thereunder, (3) decrease any of Mortgage Lender’s rights thereunder (other than to a de minimis extent), (4) decrease, in any material respect, any of Property Manager or any of its Affiliates responsibilities, liabilities or obligations thereunder and (5) otherwise adversely affect Mortgage Lender in any material respect or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent, any modification to the Management Agreement entered into in accordance with this Section  5.2.1 and all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent with respect to such modification, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under or with respect to the Management Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion.

 

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5.2.2 Liens .

(a) Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Collateral or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower or CPLV Tenant to, enter into any PACE Loan without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

(b) Borrower shall obtain Administrative Agent’s consent for any Lien for which Mortgage Borrower is required to obtain Mortgage Lender’s consent under any Mortgage Loan Document. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any portion of the Property or the Collateral or permit any such action to be taken, except for Permitted Encumbrances. After prior written notice to Administrative Agent (except no notice shall be required in the event the amounts subject to contest at any time shall not exceed $1,000,000, individually or in the aggregate), Borrower, at Borrower’s own expense, may cause Mortgage Borrower to (or may cause Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant, at CPLV Tenant’s cost and expense), contest by appropriate legal proceeding, promptly initiated and conducted in good faith and with due diligence, the amount or validity or application in whole or in part of any Lien, provided that any contest by CPLV Tenant shall be conducted in accordance with the CPLV Lease; provided, further, that, with respect to any contest by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured; (ii) such proceeding shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which Borrower or Mortgage Borrower is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder and such proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable statutes, laws and ordinances; (iii) neither the Property nor any part thereof or interest therein will be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost; (iv) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to promptly upon final determination thereof pay the amount of any such Lien, together with all costs, interest and penalties which may be payable in connection therewith; (v) such proceeding shall suspend the collection of such contested Lien from the Property; and (vi) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall furnish such security as may be required in the proceeding, or in the event the amount of such Lien shall reasonably be expected to exceed $1,000,000, as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent, to insure the payment of any such Lien, together with all interest and penalties thereon; provided, no such security shall be required to the extent Mortgage Borrower is required to and does provide such security for the same to Mortgage Lender in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may pay over any such cash deposit or part thereof held by Administrative Agent to the claimant entitled thereto at any time when, in the judgment of Administrative Agent, the entitlement of such claimant is established or the Property (or part thereof or interest therein) shall be in danger of being sold, forfeited, terminated, cancelled or lost or there shall be any danger of the Lien of the Mortgage being primed by any related Lien.

5.2.3 Dissolution . Borrower shall not (a) engage in any dissolution, liquidation or consolidation or merger with or into any other business entity, (b) engage in any business activity not related to the ownership of the Collateral, (c) transfer, lease or sell, in one transaction or any combination of transactions, the assets or all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Borrower except to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents, (d) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction, or (e) cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to (i) dissolve, wind up or

 

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liquidate or take any action, or omit to take an action, as a result of which Mortgage Borrower would be dissolved, wound up or liquidated in whole or in part, or (ii) modify, amend, in any material respect, waive or terminate its organizational documents or its qualification and good standing in any jurisdiction.

5.2.4 Change In Business . Borrower shall not enter into any line of business other than the ownership of the Collateral, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business. Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to enter into any line of business other than the ownership and leasing of the Property, or make any material change in the scope or nature of its business objectives, purposes or operations, or undertake or participate in activities other than the continuance of its present business.

5.2.5 Debt Cancellation . Borrower shall not cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt owed to Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business. Borrower shall not permit or cause Mortgage Borrower to cancel or otherwise forgive or release any claim or debt (other than termination of Leases in accordance herewith) owed to Mortgage Borrower by any Person, except for adequate consideration and in the ordinary course of Mortgage Borrower’s business.

5.2.6 Zoning . Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV Tenant to, initiate or consent to any zoning reclassification of any portion of the Property or seek any variance under any existing zoning ordinance or use or permit the use of any portion of the Property, in each case, in any manner that could result in such use becoming a non-conforming use under any zoning ordinance or any other applicable land use law, rule or regulation, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , however , upon prior written notice to Administrative Agent, provided, subject to the CPLV Lease SNDA, no Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof) is continuing, Borrower may permit Mortgage Borrower to (and Mortgage Borrower may permit CPLV Tenant to) seek a conditional use permit or similar permit to permit additional uses so long as such action does not change the current zoning of the Property or the conformance status of the Property under zoning regulations and such use does not adversely affect the current use or value of the Property.

5.2.7 No Joint Assessment . Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to permit CPLV to, suffer, permit or initiate the joint assessment of the Property (a) with any other real property constituting a tax lot separate from the Property, and (b) which constitutes real property with any portion of the Property which may be deemed to constitute personal property, or any other procedure whereby the lien of any taxes which may be levied against such personal property shall be assessed or levied or charged to such real property portion of the Property.

 

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5.2.8 Intentionally Omitted .

5.2.9 ERISA . (a) None of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower nor Guarantor shall engage in any transaction which would cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (including but not limited to the exercise by Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of any of its respective rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents) to be a non-exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under Section 406(a) of ERISA or Section 4975(c)(1)(A)—(D) of the Code or Similar Law.

(b) Borrower further covenants and agrees to deliver to Administrative Agent such certifications or other evidence from time to time throughout the term of the Loan, as requested by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, that (A) none of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower nor Guarantor is subject to any state statute regulating investment of, or fiduciary obligations with respect to governmental plans which is a Similar Law and (B) one or more of the following circumstances is true:

(i) Equity interests in each of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor are publicly offered securities, within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101 as modified by Section 3 (42) of ERISA (the “ Plan Asset Regulations ”);

(ii) Less than twenty-five percent (25%) of each outstanding class of equity interests in each of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor are held by “benefit plan investors” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations; or

(iii) Each of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor qualifies as an “operating company” or a “real estate operating company” within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulations or another exception to ERISA applies such that each of Mortgage Borrower’s, Borrower’s and Guarantor’s assets should not constitute Plan Assets; or

Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and the Guarantor will fund or cause to be funded each Plan established or maintained by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, the Guarantor, or any ERISA Affiliate, as the case may be, so that there is never a failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards, within the meaning of Sections 412 or 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA (whether or not such standards are waived). As soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days after the Borrower knows that any ERISA Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, Administrative Agent will be provided with a statement, signed by an Authorized Representative of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, and/or Guarantor, describing said ERISA Event and the action which Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and/or Guarantor proposes to take with respect thereto.

5.2.10 Transfers . (a) Borrower acknowledges that each Lender has examined and relied on the experience of Borrower and its stockholders, general partners, members, principals and (if Borrower is a trust) beneficial owners in owning collateral such as the Collateral in agreeing to make the Loan, and will continue to rely on Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral as a means of maintaining the value of the Collateral as security for repayment of the Debt and the performance of the Other Obligations. Borrower acknowledges that each Lender has a valid interest in maintaining the value of the Collateral so as to ensure that, should Borrower default in the repayment of the Debt or the performance of the Other Obligations, each Lender can recover the Debt by a sale of the Property.

 

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(b) Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, and except to the extent otherwise set forth in this Section  5.2.10 , Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Party to do any of the following (collectively, a “ Transfer ”): (i) sell, convey, mortgage, grant, bargain, encumber, pledge, assign, grant options with respect to, or otherwise transfer or dispose of (directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, and whether or not for consideration or of record) the Property, the Collateral or any part thereof or any legal or beneficial interest therein, (ii) enter into any PACE Loan, (iii) permit a Sale or Pledge of an interest in any Restricted Party, (iv) permit a Sale or Pledge of the CPLV Lease or any interest therein or (v) permit a Sale or Pledge of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property other than (A) pursuant to Leases of space in the Improvements to Tenants in accordance with the provisions of Section  5.1.20 , (B) Permitted Transfers (including Permitted Encumbrances), (C) pursuant to customary short-term occupancy agreements with the CPLV Tenant or short-term hotel guests, or (D) a Transfer of a portion of the Property to a Governmental Authority in connection with a Condemnation of such portion of the Property in accordance with Section  6.3 hereof.

(c) A Transfer shall include, but not be limited to, (i) an installment sales agreement wherein Borrower agrees to sell the Collateral or any part thereof or Mortgage Borrower agrees to sell the Property or any part thereof, in each case, for a price to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Mortgage Borrower leasing all or a substantial part of the Property for other than actual occupancy by a space Tenant thereunder or a sale, assignment or other transfer of, or the grant of a security interest in, Mortgage Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the CPLV Lease or any CPLV Rents; (iii) if a Restricted Party is a corporation, any merger, consolidation or Sale or Pledge of such corporation’s stock or the creation or issuance of new stock; (iv) if a Restricted Party is a limited or general partnership or joint venture, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a general partner or the Sale or Pledge of the partnership interest of any general partner or any profits or proceeds relating to such partnership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of limited partnership interests or any profits or proceeds relating to such limited partnership interest or the creation or issuance of new limited partnership interests; (v) if a Restricted Party is a limited liability company, any merger or consolidation or the change, removal, resignation or addition of a managing member or non-member manager (or if no managing member, any member) or the Sale or Pledge of the membership interest of a managing member (or if no managing member, any member) or any profits or proceeds relating to such membership interest, or the Sale or Pledge of non-managing membership interests or the creation or issuance of new non-managing membership interests; (vi) if a Restricted Party is a trust or nominee trust, any merger, consolidation or the Sale or Pledge of the legal or beneficial interest in a Restricted Party or the creation or issuance of new legal or beneficial interests; or (vii) the removal or the resignation of the Manager other than in accordance with Section  5.1.22 hereof.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section  5.2.10(a) , Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required in connection with (i) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of (x) not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the stock, the limited partnership interests or non-managing membership interests (as the case may be) in a Restricted Party or (y) the indirect equity interests in Mezzanine C Borrower by any Person that owns less than forty-nine percent (49%) of the economic and legal beneficial interests in, and does not Control, any of Mortgage Borrower, Mortgage Principal, Principal, any Mezzanine Borrower or Guarantor,

 

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(ii) any transfer of any direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in the REIT, so long as it is a Public Vehicle, (iii) the cancellation, surrender, disposition, issuance, sale, grant, or Transfer of the operating partnership units of Guarantor, so long as the REIT continues to Control Guarantor and own directly or indirectly not less than 51% of the legal and beneficial interest in Guarantor, (iv) the pledge of or grant of a security interest in the direct or indirect equity interests in Mortgage Borrower as security for the Loan or the other Mezzanine Loans, (v) the exercise by any Mezzanine Collateral Agent (on behalf of the applicable Mezzanine Lender) of any rights or remedies such Mezzanine Collateral Agent may have under the applicable Mezzanine Loan Documents with respect to the pledge and/or security interest referred to in the foregoing clause (iv), and (vi) the Mezzanine C Equity Conversion; provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer (other than under clause (v) or clause (vi) above), (A) after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) REIT shall continue to Control Mortgage Borrower, Borrower and Guarantor, (y) REIT shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Mortgage Borrower and Borrower and (z) Guarantor shall continue to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty-one percent (51%) in the aggregate of the legal and beneficial interest in Mortgage Borrower and Borrower; (B) as a condition to each such Transfer, Administrative Agent shall receive not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of such proposed Transfer (except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clause (i) or clause (iii) to the extent that any such Transfer will not result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), clause (ii) if the REIT is a Public Vehicle, clause (iv) or clause (v) above); (C) the representations set forth in Section  4.1.9 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer and except with respect to any Transfer of a direct or indirect interest in a Public Vehicle or pursuant to clause (v), transferee and its principals are not an Embargoed Person and the representations set forth in Section  4.1.35 hereof shall continue to be true and correct after giving effect to any such Transfer; (D) such Transfer shall be at Borrower’s sole cost and expense; (E) if after giving effect to any such Transfer, more than forty-nine percent (49%) in the aggregate of direct interests in Borrower is owned by any Person and its Affiliates that owned less than forty-nine percent (49%) direct interest in Borrower as of the Closing Date, Borrower shall, no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any such Transfer, deliver to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent; (F) to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a Restricted Party that is a Public Vehicle and except with respect to any Transfer pursuant to clauses (iv) or (v)) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its Affiliates) after giving effect to such Transfer owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in Borrower (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Administrative Agent shall (x) have the right to perform any searches and/or reasonably request other diligence from Borrower to permit Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and (y) receive Satisfactory Search Results, at Borrower’s cost and expense, as a condition precedent to such Transfer; (G) for so long as the Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mortgage Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (H) for so long as the Mezzanine B Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in

 

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Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine B Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (I) for so long as the Mezzanine C Loan shall remain outstanding, no such Transfer or encumbrance of any direct interests in Mezzanine B Borrower shall be permitted (other than the pledges and security interests securing the Mezzanine C Loan and any Transfer pursuant to clause (v)); (J) for so long as the Loan, the Mortgage Loan or any other Mezzanine Loan shall remain outstanding, neither Mortgage Borrower nor Mezzanine Borrower shall issue preferred equity interests (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, Loan Documents, Mezzanine B Loan Documents, or Mezzanine C Loan Documents, as applicable); (K) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, including receipt of any required Gaming Licenses; and (L) in no event may Borrower effect a Transfer, or permit or suffer any Transfer, that would result in a Gaming License Default.

(e) Without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall not and shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower to permit any Transfer (including any Sale or Pledge) of any interest in CPLV Tenant or any interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease, except that Administrative Agent’s consent shall not be required, in connection with:

(i) one or a series of Transfers of the direct or indirect legal or beneficial interests in CEC, including any acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation of CEC, shall be permitted, so long as (1) either (x) CEC, an entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or, in the case of a merger, consolidation or amalgamation of CEC where CEC is not the surviving entity, the surviving entity (the entity that acquires a controlling interest in CEC or that survives a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with CEC (if CEC is not the survivor), a “ Replacement CEC Sponsor ”) remains a Public Vehicle or (y) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, CEC or the Replacement CEC Sponsor satisfies the requirements of a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and (2) in the case where after such Transfer, CEC is not a Public Vehicle, the surviving Public Vehicle or entity that qualifies as a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to clause (1)(x) or (1)(y) above, as applicable, delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent contemporaneous with such Transfer or, if requested by Administrative Agent, a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent;

(ii) one or more encumbrances of CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property pursuant to one or more mortgages and/or pledges of the direct or indirect equity interests in CPLV Tenant, to secure indebtedness of CPLV Tenant and/or its direct or indirect parent entities or Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Loan ”), so long as (x) each such mortgage or pledge agreement shall provide that any security interest granted under such mortgage or pledge agreement with respect to Tenant’s Pledged Property (as defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be subordinate to the lien granted in favor of Mortgage Borrower and otherwise be in accordance with the terms and conditions hereunder and the CPLV Lease SNDA and the CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement and (y) the lender of any CPLV Tenant Loan that encumbers Tenant’s Pledged Property (a “ CPLV Tenant Lender ”) shall enter into an intercreditor agreement with Mortgage Lender (or join an existing intercreditor agreement with Mortgage Lender), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Mortgage Lender (a “ CPLV Tenant Loan Intercreditor Agreement ”) as a condition precedent to such CPLV Tenant Loan;

 

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(iii) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge), of not more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests (as the case may be) in CPLV Tenant;

(iv) a Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property (subject to exclusion with respect to items that are not capable of being mortgaged and that, in the aggregate, are de minimis ) pursuant to or at any time after a foreclosure (or conveyance in lieu thereof or pursuant to any other exercise of remedies) of the CPLV Tenant Loan by CPLV Tenant Lender, subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

(A) either of the following conditions shall be satisfied (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee Requirement ”):

(1) (x) the proposed transferee that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Tenant Transferee ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or such CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Administrative Agent and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager; or

(2) (x) a transferee that satisfies the requirements in (b) through (g) in the definition of “Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee” shall be, or Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant Transferee after such Transfer, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) and (z) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Mortgage Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Administrative Agent has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)); and

(B) such Transfer shall not diminish any of the rights of Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Lender under, or other result in any change to the transition services for the benefit of Mortgage Borrower and Mortgage Lender, set forth in the Transition Services Agreement or under the Mortgage Loan Documents;

 

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(v) prior to any Transfer pursuant to clause (iv)  above, a Transfer of all right, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in the CPLV Lease to an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant that is owned and Controlled by CEC (the “ Affiliate Tenant Transferee ”), so long as a condition precedent to such Transfer, (A) there is no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default, (B) Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall assume all of the obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease SNDA, the CPLV Security Documents and all other Mortgage Loan Documents and/or Loan Documents to which CPLV Tenant is a party, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in all material respects, including, without limitation, by entering into an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent and Affiliate Tenant Transferee shall execute and deliver to Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, any modifications or amendments to such Mortgage Loan Documents and/or Loan Documents reasonably required by Mortgage Lender and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, in connection with such Transfer and shall take all such actions to continue the perfected security interest granted to Mortgage Borrower or Mortgage Lender under the CPLV Security Documents, (C) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must be able to satisfy all of the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the CPLV Lease SNDA, (D) CPLV Lease Guarantor shall deliver a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (E) CPLV Tenant, Affiliate Tenant Transferee and any applicable CPLV Tenant Party shall execute and deliver an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent pursuant to which, (x) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant and in the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement and the other CPLV Lease Documents, including all obligations and liabilities thereunder, shall be assigned to and assumed by the Affiliate Tenant Transferee and (y) all rights, title and interest of CPLV Tenant in its Personal Property and all other assets or property of CPLV Tenant, including by not limited to, all rights and interests to any CPLV Intellectual Property, and all of Tenant’s Property and Tenant’s Pledged Property (as each such term is defined in the CPLV Lease) shall be assigned to Affiliate Tenant Transferee, (F) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall deliver to Lender evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and Affiliate Tenant Transferee and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (G) Affiliate Tenant Transferee must not have been the subject of any Bankruptcy Action within seven (7) years prior to the date of the proposed Transfer (other than an involuntary Bankruptcy Action that was not consented to by such Person and was discharged or dismissed within ninety (90) days of the date such Bankruptcy Action was filed), (H) (x) there shall be no material litigation or regulatory action pending or threatened against the Affiliate Tenant Transferee which is not reasonably acceptable to Lender and (y) Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have performed searches and/or received other diligence such that Administrative Agent and each Lender is in compliance with its then current “know your customer” requirements and Administrative Agent shall have received Satisfactory Search Results for Affiliate Tenant Transferee, and (I) Borrower or CPLV Tenant shall pay all any and all out-of-

 

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pocket costs incurred in connection with such Transfer (including, without limitation, Administrative Agent’s counsel fees and disbursements and all recording fees, title insurance premiums and similar amounts or taxes in connection with any documents delivered in connection with such Transfer);

(vi) one or a series of Transfers (except for a Pledge) of all the direct or indirect stock, partnership interests or membership interests in CPLV Tenant in connection with a transfer pursuant to Section 22.2(vi) of the CPLV Lease so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (A) a Person that is a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant (B) the CPLV Lease Guaranteed Obligations shall be guaranteed by (1) CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) so long as it shall satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) and delivers a reaffirmation of the CPLV Lease Guaranty, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent contemporaneous with such Transfer, (2) a Person that Controls or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant and satisfies the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Lender or (3) on a joint and several basis, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) together with one or more Persons that Control or is under common Control with CPLV Tenant, that shall together satisfy the conditions required to be a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor (other than clause (a) in the definition thereof) pursuant to a joinder to the CPLV Lease Guaranty in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and (C) the Property is managed by the Manager under the Management Agreement (or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement in the event Mortgage Borrower terminated Manager in accordance with Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and the terms hereunder (unless Administrative Agent has consented in its sole and absolute discretion to the permanent termination of the Management Agreement)) (clauses (A) through (C), collectively, the “ CEC Substantial Transfer Conditions ”); or

(vii) after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) above, the Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property to a transferee so long as after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) the CPLV Tenant or the replacement CPLV Tenant shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee (except clause (a)(3) thereunder if CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as Lease Guarantor) or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Tenant, (y) the CPLV Lease is guaranteed by, either (A) a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor pursuant to a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as acceptable to Administrative Agent or (B) solely with respect to the first Transfer of 100% of the direct or indirect legal and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant and/or the leasehold interest of CPLV Tenant in the Property after a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section

 

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5.2.10(e)(iv) above, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) above, the Replacement CEC Sponsor), and (z) the Property is managed by Manager under the Management Agreement or a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable,

provided , however , that with respect to each such Transfer: (A) immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, (x) CPLV Tenant shall at all times be Controlled by CEC or the applicable Person that obtains Control and ownership of 51% of the direct or indirect economic and beneficial interests in CPLV Tenant in a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clauses (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (y) the Property shall at all times be managed by Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement or by a Person that was a Qualified Replacement Manager at the time it entered into a Replacement Management Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with this Section  5.2.10(e) and provided that no change in the Manager shall be permitted except as provided in clauses (iv) or (vii) above or if the Mortgage Borrower terminates the Manager pursuant to Section 16.5 of the Management Agreement and replaces Manager with a Qualified Replacement Manager under a Replacement Management Agreement) and (z) the CPLV Lease Guaranty and the CPLV Lease Guarantor shall not be replaced except with a replacement CPLV Lease Guaranty from a Qualified Replacement Guarantor or a Replacement CEC Sponsor in accordance with the terms hereunder pursuant to a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with clause (i), (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, (B) Administrative Agent shall receive evidence that all necessary consents, approvals and licenses required to be obtained from the Gaming Authorities in connection with such Transfer and the CPLV Tenant Transferee and any applicable Affiliates and necessary to continue the operation of the hotel and casino at the Property have been obtained, (C) all Transfers must be made in accordance with all Gaming Regulations, and in no event shall any such Transfer result in a Gaming License Default and (D) Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have the right to perform any searches and/or request other diligence from transferee to permit Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with its then current “know your customer” requirements, including, but not limited to Patriot Act and OFAC searches and to the extent that any Transfer (other than any Transfer of shares in a such Person that is a Public Vehicle) will result in the transferee (either itself or collectively with its affiliates) owning a 10% or greater equity interest (directly or indirectly) in CPLV Tenant (that did not own a 10% or greater interest therein as of the Closing Date), Administrative Agent’s receipt of the Satisfactory Search Results, as a condition precedent to such Transfer.

5.2.11 CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate or cancel the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents, including the CPLV Lease Guaranty, or any of its rights thereunder; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of the term of the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (iv) reduce or consent to the reduction of the amount of the rent payable to Borrower under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents; (v) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty; or (vi) amend or modify the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty) or

 

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otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (including the CPLV Lease Guaranty), provided , that Mortgage Borrower shall be permitted to enter into non-material amendments or modifications to the CPLV Lease, so long as (A) no Event of Default is continuing and no Uncured CPLV Lease Event of Default is continuing, (B) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, including, but not limited to, its reasonable documented attorneys’ fees shall be paid by Borrower and (C) such amendment or modification of the CPLV Lease shall not (1) increase Mortgage Borrower’s obligations under the CPLV Lease or decrease CPLV Tenant’s obligations thereunder (other than in a de minimis amount), (2) diminish Mortgage Borrower’s rights under the CPLV Lease, (3) diminish or adversely affect any rights of Administrative Agent under the CPLV Lease or the Loan Documents, (4) adversely impact the value of the Collateral, the Property or otherwise result in a Material Adverse Effect, (5) result in the CPLV Lease not constituting a “true lease” and (D) such amendment or modification is otherwise made in accordance with the terms of the CPLV Lease. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent, any modification to the CPLV Lease entered into in accordance with this Section  5.2.11 .

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof), Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, except in the event such Event of Default arises solely from a CPLV Lease Default in connection with the termination of the CPLV Lease in accordance with Section  8.3 .

(c) Borrower shall not at any time during the term of the Loan be or become an Affiliate of CPLV Tenant.

5.2.12 CPLV Security Documents .

(a) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent: (i) surrender, terminate, cancel, amend or modify the CPLV Security Documents; (ii) sell, assign or transfer the CPLV Security Documents; (iii) reduce or consent to the reduction of any of the liabilities or obligations of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Security Documents; or (iv) otherwise modify, change, supplement, alter or amend, or waive or release any of its rights and remedies under, the CPLV Security Documents.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default so long as Borrower is proceeding to cure (or causing to be cured) subject to the terms and within the time periods set forth in Section  8.3 hereof but solely to enforce a right or remedy against CPLV Tenant thereunder necessary to effect a cure of such CPLV Lease Default and to otherwise comply with Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents, so long as the same could not reasonably be expected to impair the Collateral or Collateral Agent’s security interest therein), Borrower shall not and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to exercise any rights, make any decisions, grant any approvals or otherwise take any action under the CPLV Security Documents without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be granted, conditioned or withheld in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion.

 

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5.2.13 Ground Lease .

(a) Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Administrative Agent’s written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, fail to timely exercise any option or right to renew or extend the term of the Ground Lease, and shall give immediate written notice to Administrative Agent and shall execute, acknowledge, deliver and record any document requested by Administrative Agent to evidence the lien of the Mortgage on such extended or renewed lease term; provided , however , Borrower shall not be required to cause Mortgage Borrower to exercise any particular such option or right to renew or extend to the extent Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) allowing Borrower to allow Mortgage Borrower to forego exercising such option or right to renew or extend. If Borrower shall fail to cause Mortgage Borrower to timely exercise any such option or right as aforesaid, Administrative Agent may exercise the option or right as Mortgage Borrower’s agent and attorney-in-fact as provided above in Administrative Agent’s own name or in the name of and on behalf of a nominee of Administrative Agent, as Administrative Agent may determine in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion.

(b) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to waive, excuse, condone or in any way release or discharge the Ground Lessor under the Ground Lease of or from Ground Lessor’s material obligations, covenant and/or conditions under the Ground Lease without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

(c) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, surrender, terminate, forfeit, or suffer or permit the surrender, termination or forfeiture of, or change, modify or amend the Ground Lease, other than an expiration of the Ground Lease pursuant to its terms. Consent to one amendment, change, agreement or modification shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to require consent to other, future or successive amendments, changes, agreements or modifications. Any acquisition of Ground Lessor’s interest in the Ground Lease by Mortgage Borrower or any Affiliate of Mortgage Borrower shall be accomplished by Mortgage Borrower in such a manner so as to avoid a merger of the interests of lessor and lessee in such Ground Lease, unless consent to such merger is granted by Administrative Agent.

5.2.14 REOA . (a) The Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with respect to the REOA as follows:

(b) Borrower shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, permit Mortgage Borrower to vote to materially and adversely amend, modify or supplement, or consent to the material and adverse amendment, modification or supplementation of, the Material REOA or any other REOA to the extent the same could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect except that

 

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(i) Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any amendment or modification which is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect upon the Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, the Collateral, or the Property and (ii) no consent shall be required in connection with (x) an amendment solely with respect to the extension of the term of any REOA or (y) entering into an easement or similar agreement that is contemplated and required to be entered into by Mortgage Borrower pursuant to the terms of a REOA;

(c) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, as determined in its reasonable discretion, take (and hereby assigns to Administrative Agent (exercisable during any Event of Default) any right it may have to take) any action to terminate, surrender, vote to accept any termination or surrender of, the REOA; and

(d) Borrower shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to assign (other than to Mortgage Lender) or encumber (other than Permitted Encumbrances) its rights under the REOA, provided that Mortgage Borrower may grant CPLV Tenant certain rights and obligations, but not a security interest, under the REOAs as set forth in the CPLV Lease.

5.2.15 Limitation on Securities Issuances . None of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall issue any limited liability company interests, partnership interests, capital stock interests or other securities other than those that have been issued as of the date hereof.

5.2.16 Limitation on Distributions . Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a CPLV Lease Default prior to a Priority Waterfall Cessation Event), Borrower shall not make any distributions to Mezzanine B Borrower.

5.2.17 Other Limitations . Prior to the payment in full of the Debt, Borrower shall not, and shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent (which may be furnished or withheld at its sole and absolute discretion), give its consent or approval to any of the following actions or items:

(a) except as permitted herein (i) any refinance of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) any prepayment in full of the Mortgage Loan, or (iii) any Transfer of the Property or any portion thereof;

(b) except as permitted herein or expressly permitted pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Documents, creating, incurring, assuming or suffering to exist any additional Liens on any portion of the Property except for Permitted Encumbrances;

(c) any modification, amendment, consolidation, spread, restatement, waiver or termination of any of the Mortgage Loan Documents (other than a termination that is effected pursuant to the provisions of the Mortgage Loan Documents and does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents);

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(e) except as otherwise expressly permitted herein or pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, any material change in the method of conduct of the business of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, such consent to be given in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent; and

(f) except as required by the Mortgage Loan Documents, any determination to restore the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation.

5.2.18 Contractual Obligations . Other than the Loan Documents, the Borrower Operating Agreement and the Mortgage Borrower Company Agreement, neither Borrower nor any of its assets shall be subject to any Contractual Obligations, and Borrower shall not enter into any agreement, instrument or undertaking by which it or its assets are bound, except for such liabilities, not material in the aggregate, that are incidental to its activities as a limited partner, member or shareholder, as applicable, of Mortgage Borrower.

5.2.19 Refinancing . Borrower shall not consent to or permit a refinancing of the Mortgage Loan (other than in connection with the simultaneous refinancing or payment in full of the Loan, in its entirety and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents and the Mortgage Loan Documents, respectively), unless it obtains the prior consent of Administrative Agent, which consent may be given or withheld by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

5.2.20 Affiliate Transactions . Except as contemplated by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the Guaranty), other than in connection with the Loan Documents and agreements contemplated under the Loan Documents, Borrower may not enter into or be a party to, and will not enter into or be a party to, any transaction with its partners, members, shareholders or Affiliates except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are commercially reasonable and are no less favorable to it than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party.

5.2.21 Bankruptcy Related Covenants . (a) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, seek substantive consolidation of any of the foregoing into the bankrupt estate of Guarantor in connection with a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

(b) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, cause or permit Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Guarantor, any other Restricted Party, or any Affiliate of the foregoing to, contest, oppose or object to any motion made by Administrative Agent to obtain relief from the automatic stay or seek to reinstate the automatic stay in connection with a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

(c) To the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Borrower shall not, nor shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, cause or permit Mezzanine B Borrower, Mezzanine C Borrower, Guarantor, any other Restricted Party, or any Affiliate of the foregoing to, provide, originate, acquire an interest in or solicit (in writing) or accept from Guarantor or any Affiliate of Guarantor, or any other Restricted Party, any debtor-in-possession financing on behalf of Guarantor in the event that Guarantor is the subject of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or under federal, state or foreign insolvency law involving Guarantor.

 

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ARTICLE VI – INSURANCE; CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

Section 6.1 Insurance . (a) Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to maintain at all times during the term of the Loan the insurance required under Section 6.1 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, meeting all insurer requirements thereunder. In addition, Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent and Borrower to each be named as an additional insured under the insurance policies described in Section 6.1(a)(v), (vii) and (viii) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In addition, Borrower shall cause Administrative Agent to be named as a loss payee together with Mortgage Lender, as their interest may appear, under the insurance policies, required under Sections 6.1(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (ix) and (x) of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. Borrower shall also cause all insurance policies required under this Section 6.1 to provide for at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice to Administrative Agent in the event of policy cancellation or material changes. Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with evidence of all such insurance required hereunder simultaneously with Mortgage Borrower’s provision of such evidence to Mortgage Lender.

(b) If at any time Administrative Agent is not in receipt of written evidence that all insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect, Administrative Agent shall have the right, without notice to Borrower, to take such action as Administrative Agent reasonably deems necessary to protect its interest in the Property, including, without limitation, the obtaining of the insurance coverage as required hereunder after five (5) Business Days’ notice to Borrower if prior to the date upon which any such coverage will lapse or at any time Administrative Agent deems necessary (regardless of prior notice to Borrower) to avoid the lapse of any such coverage. All premiums incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with such action or in obtaining such insurance and keeping it in effect shall be paid by Borrower to Administrative Agent upon demand and, until paid, shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

Section 6.2 Casualty . If the Property shall sustain a Casualty, Borrower shall give prompt written notice of such Casualty to Administrative Agent and if required pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Agreement shall cause Mortgage Borrower to, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower to cause CPLV Tenant to, promptly in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement commence and diligently prosecute to completion the repair and restoration of the Property (or the applicable portion thereof, as applicable) to substantially the same condition the Property was in immediately prior to such Casualty with such alterations as may be reasonably approved by Mortgage Lender and otherwise in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Section 6.3 Condemnation . Borrower shall promptly give Administrative Agent notice of the actual or threatened commencement of any proceeding for the Condemnation of the Property and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to deliver to Administrative Agent copies of any and all papers served in connection with such proceedings. Administrative Agent may participate in any such proceedings, and Borrower shall from time to time deliver to

 

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Administrative Agent all instruments reasonably requested by it to permit such participation. Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower (directly or by causing CPLV Tenant to), at its expense, to diligently prosecute any such proceedings, and shall consult with Administrative Agent, its attorneys and experts, and cooperate with them in the carrying on or defense of any such proceedings. Notwithstanding any taking by any public or quasi-public authority through Condemnation or otherwise (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall continue to pay the Debt at the time and in the manner provided for its payment in this Agreement and the Debt shall not be reduced until any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service shall have been actually received and applied by Administrative Agent, after the deduction of expenses of collection, to the reduction or discharge of the Debt. Administrative Agent shall not be limited to the interest paid on the Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service by the condemning authority but shall be entitled to receive out of the Award interest at the rate or rates provided herein or in any Note. If any portion of the Property is taken by a condemning authority, Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to (directly or by causing CPLV Tenant to), promptly commence and diligently prosecute the Restoration of the Property pursuant to Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement.

Section 6.4 Restoration . Borrower shall, or shall cause Mortgage Borrower, to, deliver to Administrative Agent all reports, plans, specifications, documents and other materials that are delivered to Mortgage Lender under Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and to otherwise comply in all respects with Section 6.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement in connection with a restoration of the Property after a Casualty or Condemnation.

ARTICLE VII – RESERVE FUNDS

Section 7.1 Reserved.

Section 7.2 Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.2 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.3 Replacements and Replacement Reserve . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to

 

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maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Replacement Reserve Fund or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Replacement Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.3 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.4 Ground Rent Reserve . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Ground Rent Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Ground Rent Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.4 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.5 Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund . Borrower shall cause Mortgage Borrower to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement. In the event that, prior to the payment and performance in full of all obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, (i) Mortgage Borrower is required to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, but Mortgage Lender waives such requirement, (ii) Mortgage Borrower is no longer required pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement to maintain the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund (other than as expressly contemplated under the terms of the Mortgage Loan Agreement) or (iii) the Mortgage Loan has been repaid in full, (A) Administrative Agent shall have the right to require Borrower to establish and maintain a reserve account that would operate in the same manner as the Excess Cash Flow Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and (B) the provisions of Section 7.5 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement and all related definitions shall be incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7.6 Reserve Funds, Generally . (a) Borrower grants to Collateral Agent a first-priority perfected security interest in each of the Reserve Funds and any and all monies now or hereafter deposited in each Reserve Fund as additional security for payment of the Debt. Until expended or applied in accordance herewith, all Reserve Funds shall constitute additional security for the Debt.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to Administrative Agent, apply any sums then present in any or all of the Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt in any order in its sole discretion.

 

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(c) The Reserve Funds shall not constitute trust funds and may be commingled with other monies held by Administrative Agent. The Reserve Funds shall be held in an Eligible Account in Permitted Investments as directed by Administrative Agent. Unless expressly provided for in this Article  VII , all interest on a Reserve Fund shall be added to and become a part of such Reserve Fund and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other monies deposited in such Reserve Fund. Borrower shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state or local income or other tax applicable to the interest earned on the Reserve Funds credited or paid to Borrower.

(d) Borrower shall not, shall not permit Mortgage Borrower to and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to not permit CPLV Tenant to, without obtaining the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, further pledge, assign or grant any security interest in any Reserve Fund or the monies deposited therein or permit any lien or encumbrance to attach thereto, or any levy to be made thereon, or any UCC-1 Financing Statements, except those naming Collateral Agent as the secured party, to be filed with respect thereto.

(e) None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties shall be liable for any loss sustained on the investment of any funds constituting the Reserve Funds. Borrower shall indemnify Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each of their respective Related Parties and hold Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each of their respective Related Parties harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages (excluding punitive, consequential, indirect, exemplary and special damages, except to the extent paid to a third party), obligations and costs and expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from or in any way connected with the Reserve Funds or the performance of the obligations for which the Reserve Funds were established, except to the extent arising from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Any amount remaining in the Reserve Funds after the Debt has been paid in full shall be distributed (A) if any portion of the Mezzanine B Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Mezzanine B Collateral Agent to be held by the Mezzanine B Collateral Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein, (B) if no portion of the Mezzanine B Loan Debt is then outstanding, but any portion of the Mezzanine C Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Mezzanine C Collateral Agent to be held by the Mezzanine C Collateral Agent pursuant to the Mezzanine C Loan Agreement for the same purposes as those described therein, (C) if neither the Mezzanine B Loan Debt nor the Mezzanine C Loan Debt is then outstanding, to Borrower or, if directed by Borrower, to CPLV Tenant.

 

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ARTICLE VIII – DEFAULTS

Section 8.1 Event of Default . (a) Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default hereunder (an “ Event of Default ”):

(i) if (A) any Monthly Debt Service Payment Amount is not paid on or before the date it is due (subject to Section  2.7.3 hereof), (B) the Debt is not paid in full on the Maturity Date, or (C) any other portion of the Debt not specified in the foregoing clause (A) or (B) or any other amount payable to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents is not paid on or prior to the date when the same is due; provided , that with respect to clause (C) only, such failure is continuing for five (5) Business Days after Administrative Agent delivers written notice thereof to Borrower;

(ii) if any of the Taxes or Other Charges are not paid prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges, other than those Taxes or Other Charges being contested in accordance with Section  5.1.2 hereof; provided , however that it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund to pay such Taxes or Other Charges prior to the incurrence of Additional Charges and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Taxes or Other Charges under the Mortgage Loan Agreement or hereunder, as applicable, and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) fails to make such payment in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or this Agreement, as applicable;

(iii) if (x) the Policies are not kept in full force and effect, except to the extent that such failure is caused solely by the failure to pay insurance premiums if the amount required for payment of the premiums therefor is on deposit in the Tax and Insurance Escrow Fund on the date that such premiums are due and payable and Mortgage Lender (or Administrative Agent, if applicable) is required to use such amounts for the payment of insurance premiums in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Agreement or this Agreement, as applicable or (y) if certified copies of the Policies are not delivered to Administrative Agent upon request, within five (5) Business Days of such request;

(iv) if Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Collateral or any Transfer of any interest in Borrower or the Collateral is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or the Pledge Agreement, or if Mortgage Borrower Transfers or otherwise encumbers any portion of the Property, or any Transfer of any interest in Mortgage Borrower or the Property is made, in each case, without Administrative Agent’s and Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and the Mortgage Loan Agreement or Article 6 of the Mortgage;

(v) if any representation or warranty made by Borrower herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument, agreement or document furnished to Administrative Agent shall have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the date the representation or warranty was made and such false or misleading representation or warranty has had or is reasonably expected

 

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to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided , that, if such false or misleading representation or warranty is susceptible of being cured, Borrower shall have the right to cure such representation or warranty within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from Administrative Agent and with respect to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section  4.1.30 of this Agreement, Borrower shall have satisfied the conditions set forth in clause (xi) below;

(vi) if Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors (other than to Administrative Agent or Lenders);

(vii) if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Borrower or Mortgage Borrower or if Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days;

(viii) if Borrower attempts to assign its rights under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest herein or therein in contravention of the Loan Documents;

(ix) if Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for Guarantor or if Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by Guarantor, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Administrative Agent’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

(x) if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or if a receiver, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor or if CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if any petition for bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement pursuant to federal bankruptcy law, or any similar federal or state law, shall be filed by or against, consented to, or acquiesced in by, CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, or if any proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor shall be instituted; provided , however , if such appointment, adjudication, petition or proceeding was involuntary and not consented to by CPLV Tenant or CPLV Lease Guarantor, as applicable, upon the same not being discharged, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; provided , further , however , it shall be at Administrative Agent’s option to determine whether any of the foregoing shall be an Event of Default;

 

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(xi) if Borrower breaches any covenant contained in Section  4.1.30 hereof provided however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within a cure period ending on the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of notice thereof from Administrative Agent, and (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has actual knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Administrative Agent, if Borrower promptly delivers to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(xii) with respect to any term, covenant or provision set forth herein which specifically contains a notice requirement or grace period, if Borrower shall be in default under such term, covenant or condition after the giving of such notice or the expiration of such grace period;

(xiii) if any of the assumptions contained in the Insolvency Opinion delivered to Administrative Agent in connection with the Loan, or in any Additional Insolvency Opinion delivered subsequent to the closing of the Loan, is or shall become untrue in any material respect provided , however , that any such breach shall not constitute an Event of Default (A) if such breach is inadvertent and non-recurring, (B) if such breach is curable, if Borrower shall promptly cure such breach within the earlier of (1) ten (10) Business Days after Borrower’s receipt of a notice thereof from Administrative Agent or (2) thirty (30) days after Borrower has knowledge of such breach, and (C) upon the written request of Administrative Agent, if Borrower promptly delivers to Administrative Agent an Additional Insolvency Opinion or a modification of the Insolvency Opinion, as applicable, to the effect that such breach shall not in any way impair, negate or amend the opinions rendered in the Insolvency Opinion, which opinion or modification and the counsel delivering such opinion and modification shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(xiv) if a material default by Mortgage Borrower has occurred and continues beyond any applicable cure period under the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement) and if such default permits the Manager thereunder to terminate or cancel the Management Agreement (or any Replacement Management Agreement);

(xv) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the terms, covenants or conditions of Section  9.1 hereof, for five (5) Business Days after written notice to Borrower from Administrative Agent;

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(xvii) the Liens created pursuant to the Pledge Agreement shall cease to be a fully perfected enforceable first priority security interest subject only to Permitted Encumbrances;

(xviii) if Borrower shall continue to be in Default under any of the other terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document not specified in subsections  (i) to (xvii)  above, for ten (10) days after notice to Borrower from Administrative Agent, in the case of any Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, or for thirty (30) days after notice from Administrative Agent in the case of any other Default; provided , however , that if such non-monetary Default is susceptible of cure but cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period and provided further that Borrower shall have commenced to cure such Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower in the exercise of due diligence to cure such Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days;

(xix) if (1) an ERISA Event shall have occurred, (2) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Single Employer Plan, (3) the PBGC shall institute proceedings to terminate any Single Employer Plan, (4) Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred or will be assessed withdrawal liability to such Multiemployer Plan and such entity does not have reasonable grounds for contesting such withdrawal liability or is not contesting such withdrawal liability in a timely and appropriate manner; (5) Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor shall hold Plan Assets of an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) which is subject to Title I of ERISA or any plan (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) or (6) any other similar event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a Plan or Multiemployer Plan; and in each case in clauses (1) through (6) above, such event or condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could, in the sole judgment of the Administrative Agent, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(xx) with respect to any term, covenant, condition or provision in any of the other Loan Documents, if there shall be a default by Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates (x) beyond any applicable notice and cure periods contained in such documents, or (y) if no such notice and cure period is set forth, any other such event shall occur or condition shall exist, arising from any action or omission of Borrower, Guarantor or any of their Affiliates if the effect of such default, event or condition is to accelerate the maturity of any portion of the Debt or to permit Administrative Agent to accelerate the maturity of all or any portion of the Debt;

(xxi) a material default by Mortgage Borrower shall occur under the CPLV Lease or any other CPLV Lease Documents beyond any applicable cure period under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents;

 

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(xxii) if Mortgage Borrower permits CPLV Tenant to cease to do business as a hotel and casino at the Property or terminates such business for any reason whatsoever (other than temporary cessation in connection with any continuous and diligent renovation or restoration of the Property following a Casualty or Condemnation or in connection with a Permitted Operation Interruption (as defined in the CPLV Lease) (other than under clause (iii) thereunder));

(xxiii) (A) a material breach or default by Mortgage Borrower under any condition or obligation contained in the Ground Lease is not cured within any applicable cure period provided therein ( provided , however , if such default is a result of the failure to pay Ground Rent, it shall not be an Event of Default if there are sufficient funds in the Ground Rent Reserve Account to pay such Ground Rent on the date such amounts are due and payable under the Ground Lease and Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender, as applicable, is required to use such amounts for the payment of such Ground Rent hereunder and Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender, as applicable, fails to make such payment in accordance with this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable), (B) there occurs any event or condition that gives the lessor under the Ground Lease a right to terminate or cancel the Ground Lease, (C) the Property subject to the Ground Lease shall be surrendered or the Ground Lease shall be terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, or (D) any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Ground Lease shall in any manner be modified, changed, supplemented, altered, or amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in violation of the terms of this Agreement;

(xxiv) (x) any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component as a casino shall be refused, suspended, revoked, limited, conditioned, or modified in a materially adverse manner or canceled or allowed to lapse (any default under clause (x), a “ Gaming License Default ”) or (y) any proceeding or disciplinary complaint is formally commenced by any Governmental Authority for the purpose of suspending, revoking or canceling any Gaming License required for the operation of the Casino Component, or any Governmental Authority shall have appointed a conservator, supervisor or trustee to or for any of the Casino Components (any default under clause (y), a “ Gaming Proceeding Default ”), in each case, which results in a closure of the Casino Component or any material portion thereof or in CPLV Tenant being forced to cease operations of a material portion of the Casino Component (e.g., the CPLV Tenant is forced to cease offering table games, slot machines, a race book and/or sports book);

(xxv) (A) the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is amended without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Agreement, or (B) if the CPLV Lease, the Management Agreement, the CPLV Lease Guaranty or any other CPLV Lease Document is terminated or cancelled for any reason or under any circumstances whatsoever, including a rejection or disaffirmation of such CPLV Lease Document in a bankruptcy proceeding, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent as required pursuant to this Agreement (except for a termination and replacement of such CPLV Lease Document (i) made by CPLV Tenant Lender in connection with a foreclosure of the CPLV Tenant Loan pursuant to and in accordance with the terms hereunder or (ii) by Borrower to cure (or cause a cure of) a CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 hereof);

 

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(xxvi) if any material IP Collateral, including any material IP Licenses, including any rights to the Licensed Trademarks (as defined therein) under the CPLV Trademark License Agreement, are surrendered, terminated or canceled, except with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent or if any IP Licenses which constitute IP Collateral are amended, modified, altered or changed in any material respect without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement;

(xxvii) any Transfer of any interest in CPLV Tenant or CPLV Tenant’s leasehold interest in the Property or the CPLV Lease without Administrative Agent’s prior written consent in violation of the provisions of this Agreement; or

(xxviii) a Mortgage Loan Default shall occur.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in clauses  (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above) and at any time thereafter, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or at law or in equity, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may take such action, without notice or demand, that Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent deems advisable to protect and enforce its rights against Borrower and the Collateral, including, without limitation, declaring the Debt to be immediately due and payable, and Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may enforce or avail itself of any or all rights or remedies provided in the Loan Documents against Borrower and any or all of the Collateral and may exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted by the State or States where any of the Collateral is located or where Borrower is organized, against Borrower, including, without limitation, all rights or remedies available at law or in equity; and upon any Event of Default described in clauses  (vi) , (vii) or (viii)  above, the Debt and Other Obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice or demand, and Borrower hereby expressly waives any such notice or demand, anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 8.2 Remedies . (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all or any one or more of the rights, powers, privileges and other remedies available to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent against Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents executed and delivered by, or applicable to, Borrower or at law or in equity may be exercised by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time, whether or not all or any of the Debt shall be declared due and payable, and whether or not Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall have commenced any foreclosure proceeding or other action for the enforcement of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. Any such actions taken by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued independently, singularly, successively, together or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent may determine in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without impairing or otherwise affecting

 

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the other rights and remedies of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent permitted by law, equity or contract or as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower agrees that if an Event of Default is continuing (i) neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent is subject to any “one action” or “election of remedies” law or rule, and (ii) all liens and other rights, remedies or privileges provided to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall remain in full force and effect until Collateral Agent has exhausted all of its remedies against the Collateral and the Pledge Agreement has been foreclosed, sold and/or otherwise realized upon in satisfaction of the Debt or the Debt has been indefeasibly paid in full.

(b) With respect to Borrower and the Collateral, nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be construed as requiring Collateral Agent to resort to any portion of the Collateral for the satisfaction of any of the Debt in any preference or priority, and Collateral Agent may seek satisfaction out of the Collateral, or any part thereof, in its absolute discretion in respect of the Debt. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Collateral Agent shall have the right from time to time to partially foreclose upon the Collateral in any manner and for any amounts secured by the Pledge Agreement then due and payable as determined by Collateral Agent in its sole discretion including, without limitation, the following circumstances: (i) in the event Borrower defaults beyond any applicable grace period in the payment of one or more scheduled payments of principal and interest, Collateral Agent may foreclose upon the Pledge Agreement to recover such delinquent payments or (ii) in the event Administrative Agent elects to accelerate less than the entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, Collateral Agent may foreclose upon the Pledge Agreement to recover so much of the principal balance of the Loan as Administrative Agent may accelerate and such other sums secured by the Pledge Agreement as Administrative Agent may elect. Notwithstanding one or more partial foreclosures, the Collateral shall remain subject to the Pledge Agreement to secure payment of sums secured by the Pledge Agreement and not previously recovered.

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall have the right from time to time to sever any Note and the other Loan Documents into one or more separate notes, pledges and other security documents (the “ Severed Loan Documents ”) in such denominations as Administrative Agent shall determine in its sole discretion for purposes of evidencing and enforcing its rights and remedies provided hereunder, and shall make any corresponding adjustments to the Register to reflect the same. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent from time to time, promptly after the request of Administrative Agent, a severance agreement and such other documents as Administrative Agent shall request in order to effect the severance described in the preceding sentence, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Borrower hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Administrative Agent as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect the aforesaid severance, Borrower ratifying all that its said attorney shall do by virtue thereof; provided , however , Administrative Agent shall not make or execute any such documents under such power until three (3) days after notice has been given to Borrower by Administrative Agent of Administrative Agent’s intent to exercise its rights under such power and an Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall be obligated to pay any costs or expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, recording or filing of the Severed Loan Documents and the Severed Loan Documents shall not contain any representations, warranties or covenants not contained in the Loan Documents and any such representations and warranties contained in the Severed Loan Documents will be given by Borrower only as of the Closing Date.

 

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(d) As used in this Section  8.2 , a “foreclosure” shall include, without limitation, any sale by power of sale and any disposition of any of the Collateral under Chapter 6 of Article 9 of the UCC.

S ection 8.3 Additional Provisions Regarding CPLV Lease . (a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clauses  (i)(C) , (xii) , (xviii) , (xx) , ( xxiv) , (xxv) (if such action with respect to such clause (xxv)  is effectuated without any action or consent by Borrower), ( xxvi) , or ( xxvii)  of Section  8.1(a) above arising from any default or breach by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor, Manager or any of their respective Affiliates (each, a “ CPLV Tenant Party ”) under the CPLV Lease or any of the other CPLV Lease Documents (each of the foregoing and each of the CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Defaults, each, a “ CPLV Lease Default ”), so long as there is no Material Adverse Effect arising from such CPLV Lease Default, neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall commence any foreclosure proceeding, exercise any power of sale, take an assignment in lieu of foreclosure, obtain a receiver or take any other enforcement action to take possession or control of the Collateral or any portion thereof, accelerate the Debt or apply amounts in the Lockbox Account, Cash Management Account, or Reserve Funds to the payment of the Debt (except for Priority Waterfall Payments) or shall not restrict Borrower’s right to make a payment or perform its obligations hereunder as a result of such Event of Default (each, an “ Enforcement Action ”), unless such Event of Default shall be continuing for (i) in the case of any CPLV Lease Default which can be cured by the payment of a sum of money, five (5) Business Days after such CPLV Lease Default and (ii) in the case of any other CPLV Lease Default, thirty (30) days after such CPLV Lease Default, provided , that if such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default cannot actually be cured by Borrower within such thirty (30) day period without repaying the Loan in full, so long as Borrower shall have commenced (or caused Mortgage Borrower to commence) to cure such CPLV Lease Default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeds to cure the same, such thirty (30) day period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, so long as Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) is thereafter diligently and expeditiously proceeding to cure the same (which for the purposes of this Section  8.3 include Borrower causing Mortgage Borrower to enforce rights and remedies under the CPLV Lease or to seek a CPLV Replacement Tenant (as defined below) in accordance with the terms hereunder or seeking refinancing sources to repay the Loan in full), such period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower) in the exercise of due diligence to cure such CPLV Lease Default, such additional period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days after such Event of Default (or, with respect to an Event of Default under clause (xviii)  above not related to completion of work required hereunder or compliance with Legal Requirements, the lesser of (x) 180 days after such Event of Default, or (y) 210 days following Administrative Agent’s original notice of the Default that resulted in such Event of Default), provided , further , that Administrative Agent shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay acceptance of a cure of such CPLV Lease Default whether by Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, CPLV Tenant or any other Person and if required to cure such non-monetary CPLV Lease Default that is not susceptible to cure by Borrower (or Mortgage Borrower), Borrower shall have the right to cause Mortgage Borrower to replace the CPLV

 

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Tenant and the Manager so long as (x) the replacement tenant that assumes all of the obligations, liabilities and rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease and CPLV Lease Documents (the “ CPLV Replacement Tenant ”) shall be a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee shall Control and own not less than 51% of the economic and beneficial interests in such CPLV Replacement Tenant, (y) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and (z) the Property is managed by a Qualified Replacement Manager, provided that the satisfaction of such clauses (x) through (z) shall be subject to verification by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that Borrower is required to cause Mortgage Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause CPLV Tenant to act or refrain from acting in any manner, including, but not limited to, any actions that result in a CPLV Lease Default, and such failure to use commercially reasonable efforts shall result in an Event of Default, Borrower shall not have the rights to any additional cure periods as set forth in this Section  8.3(a) .    Any non-monetary CPLV Lease Default not susceptible to cure by Borrower shall be deemed cured upon entry into a replacement CPLV Lease in the form substantially similar to the CPLV Lease or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee or an assumption of the CPLV Lease by a CPLV Tenant Transferee in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof, including that (x) a replacement lease guarantor that is a Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor shall execute a replacement guaranty substantially similar to the CPLV Lease Guaranty or in such other form and substance as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (except in the event that in connection with a Transfer pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.2.10(e)(iv) hereof, CEC (or following any Transfer under Section  5.2.10(e)(i) , Replacement CEC Sponsor) shall remain as CPLV Lease Guarantor under the CPLV Lease Guaranty) and (y) the Property is managed by a Qualified Manager under the Management Agreement or a Replacement Management Agreement, as applicable, in accordance with the terms hereunder, provided that the satisfaction of the foregoing shall be subject to verification by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Upon acceptance of a cure by Administrative Agent of the applicable CPLV Lease Default pursuant to this Section  8.3(a) , no Event of Default shall be continuing under the Loan Documents on the basis thereof.

(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder described in clause  (x) or clause (xxv)(B) solely with respect to a rejection of the CPLV Lease Document in a Bankruptcy Action, above, (each, a “ CPLV Lease Bankruptcy Default ”), Collateral Agent shall not commence any Enforcement Action, so long as (1) Borrower is (or is causing Mortgage Borrower to) diligently and expeditiously exercising all rights and remedies available under Applicable Law, in accordance with the advice of legal counsel, including, if applicable, filing any required motions to compel payment of outstanding amounts or motions for relief from the stay, to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Party to assume or reject the applicable CPLV Lease Documents during the initial one hundred twenty (120) day (or if extended by the court upon a motion for cause by the applicable CPLV Tenant Party, the two hundred ten (210) day) period after such Bankruptcy Action, (2)(A) within two hundred ten (210) days of such Bankruptcy Action, the applicable CPLV Tenant Party has assumed the applicable CPLV Lease Documents (“ CPLV Lease Assumption Event ”), (B) within two hundred ten (210) days of such

 

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Bankruptcy Action, the applicable rights, title and obligations of the CPLV Tenant Party under the applicable CPLV Lease Documents have been assumed and assigned to one or more Persons (a “ CPLV Lease Assignment Event ”) such that after giving effect to such assignment the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement and the obligations and liabilities thereunder have been assumed by a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable (collectively, the “ CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions ”), (C) within ninety (90) days of any CPLV Lease Assignment Event to any Person that does not satisfy the CPLV Lease Assignment Conditions, the Borrower shall repay the Debt in full in accordance with the terms hereunder or (D) within two hundred seventy (270) days of the Bankruptcy Action, either (A) a replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement shall be entered into with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or (B) such Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed and (3) in the event the CPLV Lease Document has been rejected, (i) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower has exercised its rights under the Transition Services Agreement to cause the applicable CPLV Tenant Parties to perform their respective obligations thereunder until such time as the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable has been entered into by CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, in accordance with the terms hereunder and (ii) CPLV Tenant Lender or Borrower, as applicable is diligently and expeditiously proceeding to obtain all necessary approvals and Gaming Licenses required by the Gaming Authorities for the replacement CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty and Management Agreement with a Qualified CPLV Tenant Transferee, Qualified CPLV Replacement Guarantor and Qualified Replacement Manager, as applicable, provided, further that in the event of a CPLV Lease Assumption Event, until the applicable Bankruptcy Action is discharged or dismissed, the occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default (with no additional notice or cure period) hereunder: (i) conversion of the Bankruptcy Action into a Chapter 7 proceeding or a liquidation under a liquidating chapter 11 plan or pursuant to any other liquidation proceeding or process, (ii) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor is administratively insolvent, or a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the debtor has failed to pay when due any material allowed claims with administrative priority in its bankruptcy case that are not subject to a bona fide dispute as to liability or amount or (iii) there is a subsequent rejection of such CPLV Lease Document. Upon the satisfaction of all of the requirements set forth in this Section  8.3(b) within the periods specified above, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent, no Event of Default shall be continuing on the basis thereof.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section  8.3(a) and 8.3(b) , Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall have the right to exercise and such foregoing clauses shall not impair or affect any right or remedy of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent arising from any other Event of Default that does not constitute a CPLV Lease Default.

Section 8.4 Remedies Cumulative; Waivers . The rights, powers and remedies of Administrative Agent under this Agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right, power or remedy which Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may have against Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or existing at law or in

 

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equity or otherwise. Administrative Agent’s rights, powers and remedies may be pursued singularly, concurrently or otherwise, at such time and in such order as Administrative Agent may determine in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion. No delay or omission to exercise any remedy, right or power accruing upon an Event of Default shall impair any such remedy, right or power or shall be construed as a waiver thereof, but any such remedy, right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. A waiver of one Default or Event of Default with respect to Borrower shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent Default or Event of Default by Borrower or to impair any remedy, right or power consequent thereon.

Section 8.5 Rights of Cure . Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (and with respect to any CPLV Lease Default only, after the expiration of the applicable cure period for such CPLV Lease Default in accordance with Section  8.3 ), Administrative Agent may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower and without releasing Borrower from any obligation hereunder or being deemed to have cured any Event of Default hereunder, make, do or perform any obligation of Borrower hereunder in such manner and to such extent as Administrative Agent may deem necessary. During the continuance of such an Event of Default, Administrative Agent is authorized to enter upon the Property (subject to the rights of Tenants under their Leases and the rights of CPLV Tenant under the CPLV Lease) for such purposes, or appear in, defend, or bring any action or proceeding to protect its interest in the Property for such purposes, and the cost and expense thereof (including reasonable attorneys’ fees to the extent permitted by law), with interest as provided in this Section  8.5 , shall constitute a portion of the Debt and shall be due and payable to Administrative Agent upon demand. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in remedying such Event of Default or such failed payment or act or in appearing in, defending, or bringing any action or proceeding shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period commencing five (5) Business Days after written demand of Borrower to pay such cost or expense until the date of payment to Administrative Agent. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Mortgage Loan Default, Administrative Agent may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice to or demand on Borrower or Mortgage Borrower and without releasing Mortgage Borrower from any obligation under the Mortgage Loan Documents or being deemed to have cured any Mortgage Loan Default, make, do or perform any obligation of Mortgage Borrower under Mortgage Loan Documents in such manner and to such extent as Administrative Agent may deem necessary. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender in remedying such Mortgage Loan Default or such failed payment or act shall bear interest at the Default Rate, for the period commencing five (5) Business Days after written demand of Borrower to pay such cost or expense until the date of payment to Administrative Agent. All such costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent together with interest thereon calculated at the Default Rate shall be deemed to constitute a portion of the Debt and be secured by the liens, claims and security interests provided to Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents and shall be immediately due and payable upon demand by Administrative Agent therefor.

 

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ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 9.1 Secondary Market Transactions .

9.1.1 Sale of Notes and Syndications . (a) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that each Lender may sell all or any portion of the Loan and the Loan Documents, or issue one or more participations therein (such sales and/or participations, collectively, a “ Syndication ”).

(b) At the request of Administrative Agent (at its option) on behalf of any Lender that is preparing to sell all or any portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan, and to the extent not already required to be provided by or on behalf of Borrower under this Agreement, Borrower shall use reasonable efforts to provide, or cause Mortgage Borrower to provide information (i) with respect to the Property, the Collateral, Mortgage Borrower, each Mezzanine Borrower, Guarantor, CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor and/or Manager, (ii) that is not in the possession of Administrative Agent or such Lender, (iii) that is reasonably required by such Lender and (iv) is in the possession of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or is reasonably available to Borrower or any of Affiliates (including any rights under the CPLV Lease or other CPLV Lease Documents), in each case in order to satisfy the market standards to which any Lender customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required by prospective investors and/or participants in connection with any such Syndication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Borrower nor Mortgage Borrower shall be obligated to provide, nor will the Administrative Agent or any Lender provide, to prospective investors and participants (nor include such information in any private placement memorandum, prospectus or other disclosure document) any information concerning CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor or Manager other than (i) publicly available information and (ii) other information that has been confirmed in writing by CPLV Tenant as not containing material non-public information, not being subject to bona fide confidentiality restrictions and not containing competitively sensitive information. Administrative Agent shall have the right to provide to any Lender’s prospective investors and participants any information in its possession, including, without limitation, financial statements relating to Borrower, Guarantor, if any, the Collateral, the Property and any Tenant of the Improvements (provided that neither Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent nor any Lender shall provide copies of or disclose any entertainment contracts with respect to the Property, the partnership reports or the list of the top accounts at the Property solely to the extent such contracts, reports and lists are clearly identified as not being able to be shared pursuant to this Section  9.1.1(b) ), and shall also have the right to provide such information to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers of other market identifiers with respect to the Loan. Borrower acknowledges that certain information regarding the Loan and the parties thereto and the Property may be included in a private placement memorandum, prospectus or other disclosure documents. Borrower agrees that each of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor and their respective officers and representatives, shall, at Administrative Agent’s request on behalf of any Lender that is preparing to sell all or any portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan, at such Lender’s sole cost and expense, reasonably cooperate with such Lender’s efforts to arrange for a Syndication in accordance with the market standards to which such Lender customarily adheres and/or which may be required by prospective investors or participants in connection with any such Syndication. Borrower agrees to make upon Administrative Agent’s written request, without

 

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limitation, all structural or other changes to the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan (including delivery of one or more new component notes to replace any original Note or any notes evidencing the Mezzanine B Loan or modify any original Note or any notes evidencing the Mezzanine B Loan to reflect multiple components of the Loan or the Mezzanine B Loan and such new notes or modified note may have different original principal balances and interest rates), modifications to any documents evidencing or securing the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan, creation of one or more additional mezzanine loans (including amending Borrower’s organizational structure to provide for one or more additional mezzanine borrowers), delivery of opinions of counsel acceptable to the potential investors and addressing such matters as the potential investors may require; provided , however , that in creating such new notes or modified notes or additional mezzanine notes Borrower shall not be required to modify (i) the aggregate weighted average interest rate payable under the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan immediately prior to such reallocation or modification ( provided that the interest rate payable under the Loan may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section  2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine B Loan under Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine B Loan Default), (ii) the stated maturity of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan, (iii) the aggregate amortization of principal of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan, (iv) any other material term of the Loan or the Mezzanine B Loan taken as a whole which adversely affects Borrower, other than in a de minimis amount, (v) the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine B Loan Documents so as to decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or Mezzanine B Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the applicable Mezzanine B Loan Documents, (vi) the aggregate principal balance then outstanding under the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan so as to increase the same, or (vii) the Loan Documents in any manner that would result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq. of the Code. In connection with the foregoing, Borrower covenants and agrees to (and to cause the Mortgage Borrower to) modify the Cash Management Agreement to reflect the newly created components and/or mezzanine loans. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.1(c) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(c) Intentionally Omitted.

(d) Borrower agrees that each participant pursuant to Section  9.1.3(a) shall be entitled to the benefits of Section  2.8 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section  2.8(e) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section  2.8(e) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment; provided that such participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section  2.8 , with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in a requirement of law or in the interpretation or application thereof, or compliance by such participant or the participating Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) issued from any central bank or other Governmental Authority, in each case after the participant acquired the applicable participation.

 

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(e) Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption Agreement and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of each Lender, and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loan owing to each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption Agreement executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, any applicable tax forms, and satisfaction of all other applicable conditions set forth herein, including without limitation, Section  9.6 below, the Administrative Agent shall (i) accept such Assignment and Assumption and (ii) promptly record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this Section  9.1.1(f) . The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and each Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(f) Each Lender that sells a participation pursuant to Section  9.1.1(a) shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loan or other Obligations under the Loan Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a participant’s interest in any Obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

9.1.2 Syndication Costs . Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Section  9.1 , all reasonable third party costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, Lender, Borrower and Guarantors in connection with a Syndication (including without limitation, Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1 , and Lender’s legal fees) shall be paid by Borrower.

9.1.3 Loan Components; Mezzanine Loans . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees that upon Administrative Agent’s request Borrower shall (i) deliver one or more new notes to replace any original note or modify any original note and other loan documents, as reasonably required, to reflect additional components of the Loan or allocate spread or principal among or adjust the application of payments among any existing or additional components in Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, provided , (A) such new or modified note shall at all times have the same weighted average spread of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and shall have the same stated maturity date of the Loan, (B) any prepayments of the Loan shall be applied pro rata among such components (except during the existence of an Event of Default)

 

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and (C) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan immediately prior to such modification and (ii) modify the Cash Management Agreement and any other Loan Documents to reflect such new components; provided , that such modifications shall not (a) decrease any rights or increase any obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (b) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (c) require any amortization of principal of the Loan or (d) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(a) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(b) Borrower covenants and agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the right to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the interest rates and principal balances of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan between each other; provided , that (i) in no event shall the weighted average spread of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan following any such reallocation or modification change from the initial weighted average interest rate of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loans in effect immediately preceding such reallocation or modification ( provided , that the interest rate payable on the Loan may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section  2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine B Loan pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine B Loan Default), (ii) the aggregate principal balance the new notes or components after the effective date of such modification shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan immediately prior to such modification, (iii) intentionally omitted, and (iv) no such modification shall (A) decrease any of the rights or increase any of the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (B) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (C) require any amortization of principal of the Loan, (D) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or (E) result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq. of the Code. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(b) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

(c) Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Administrative Agent in connection with this Section  9.1.3 , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days following such request by Administrative Agent.

(d) Borrower covenants and agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the right to create one or more additional mezzanine loans (each, a “ New Mezzanine Loan ”), to establish different interest rates and to reallocate the amortization, interest rate and principal balances of each of the Loan, the Mezzanine B Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) amongst each other and to require the payment of the Loan, the Mezzanine B Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) in such order of priority as may be designated by Administrative Agent (so long as the

 

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Mezzanine Lenders shall agree to such modifications); provided , that (1) the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan and any New Mezzanine Loan(s) shall at all times have the same weighted average interest rate of the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan immediately prior to such creation ( provided , that the interest rate payable on the Loan may change or increase as a result of any application of a prepayment of the Loan in accordance with Section  2.4 hereof or a prepayment of the Mezzanine B Loan pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Mezzanine B Loan Agreement or following an Event of Default or a Mezzanine B Loan Default) and the same stated maturity date as the Loan and the Mezzanine B Loan and (2) no such reallocation shall (A) increase, any monetary obligation of Borrower or Mezzanine B Borrower under the Loan Documents or the Mezzanine B Loan Documents or decrease, any rights of Borrower or Mezzanine B Borrower under the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, other than in a de minimis amount, (B) modify the stated maturity of the Loan, (C) require any amortization of principal of the Loan, (D) decrease the time periods during which Borrower is permitted to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents or (E) result in the REIT failing to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 et seq. of the Code. Borrower shall execute and deliver such documents as shall reasonably be required by Administrative Agent as promptly as possible under the circumstances in connection with this Section  9.1.3(d) , all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Borrower, Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, loan documents (substantially in the same form and substance as the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine B Loan Documents, as may be modified in accordance with this Section  9.1.3 ) necessary to evidence such New Mezzanine Loan, and Borrower shall execute such amendments to the Loan Documents and the Mezzanine B Loan Documents as are necessary in connection with the creation of such New Mezzanine Loan. Borrower shall cause the formation of one or more special purpose, bankruptcy remote entities as required by Administrative Agent in order to serve as the borrower under any New Mezzanine Loan or, if available, utilize an upper-tier special purpose vehicle in its structure as such borrower (each, a “ New Mezzanine Borrower ”). The applicable organizational documents of Mortgage Borrower and Mezzanine Borrowers shall be amended and modified as reasonably necessary or required in the formation of any New Mezzanine Borrower, but subject to the other terms of this Section  9.1.3(d) . Further, in connection with any New Mezzanine Loan, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent opinions of legal counsel with respect to due execution, authority and enforceability of the loan documents with respect to the New Mezzanine Loan and the Loan Documents, as amended, in substantially the same form as the opinion delivered on the Closing Date, and an updated Insolvency Opinion for the Loan delivered on the Closing Date and a substantive non-consolidation opinion with respect to any New Mezzanine Loan, each as reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Borrower after the Closing Date in connection with Borrower’s complying with requests made under this Section  9.1.3(d) (and the costs and expenses of Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection therewith) shall be paid by Lender.

Section 9.2 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.3 Exculpation . Subject to the qualifications below, neither Collateral Agent nor Administrative Agent shall enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower to perform and observe the obligations contained in any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents by any action or proceeding wherein a money judgment shall be sought against Borrower, except that Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, may bring

 

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a foreclosure action, an action for specific performance or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enable Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to enforce and realize upon its or the Lenders’ interest under any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or in the Collateral or any other collateral given to Collateral Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents; provided , however , that, except as specifically provided herein, any judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be enforceable against Borrower only to the extent of Borrower’s interest in the Collateral and in any other collateral given to Collateral Agent, and each Lender, Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent, by accepting any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as applicable, agrees that it shall not sue for, seek or demand any deficiency judgment against Borrower in any such action or proceeding under or by reason of or under or in connection with any Note, this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section shall not, however, (a) constitute a waiver, release or impairment of any obligation evidenced or secured by any of the Loan Documents; (b) impair the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to name Borrower as a party defendant in any action or suit for foreclosure and sale under the Pledge Agreement; (c) affect the validity or enforceability of or any guaranty made in connection with the Loan or any of the rights and remedies of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, thereunder; (d) impair the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to obtain the appointment of a receiver, custodian, sequestrator or other similar designee; (e) intentionally omitted; (f) constitute a prohibition against Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to seek a deficiency judgment against Borrower in order to fully realize the security granted by the Pledge Agreement or to commence any other appropriate action or proceeding in order for Collateral Agent to exercise its remedies against the Collateral; or (g) constitute a waiver of the right of Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to enforce the liability and obligation of Borrower, by money judgment or otherwise, to the extent of any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability, claim or other obligation actually incurred by Collateral Agent and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, or any Lender (including reasonable, out of pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses reasonably incurred but excluding (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits, and (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable, by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent or a Lender, as applicable) arising out of or in connection with the following:

(i) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor in connection with the Loan;

(ii) the willful misconduct of Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor;

(iii) voluntary material physical waste of the Property by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof (except if the cash flow from the Property is not sufficient to prevent such material physical waste (so long as such insufficiency does not arise from the intentional misappropriation or conversion of revenues by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliates thereof));

 

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(iv) the removal or disposal of any portion of the Property by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any of its Affiliates after an Event of Default, unless such Personal Property is replaced with property of the same utility and of the same or greater value and such removal or disposal of such Personal Property is in the ordinary course of Mortgage Borrower’s business;

(v) the misappropriation or conversion by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate thereof of (A) any Insurance Proceeds paid by reason of any loss, damage or destruction to the Property, (B) any Awards received in connection with a Condemnation of all or a portion of the Property, (C) any CPLV Rents following an Event of Default, (D) any CPLV Rents paid more than one month in advance, or (E) any Net Liquidation Proceeds After Debt Service received by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower;

(vi) failure to pay or cause to be paid charges for labor or materials or other charges or judgments incurred by or on behalf of Mortgage Borrower that can create Liens on any portion of the Property (except to the extent such failure occurs solely as a result of Mortgage Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, applying CPLV Rents to the Mortgage Debt or the Debt, as applicable, or holding CPLV Rents as additional collateral for the Mortgage Loan or Loan, during the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgage Loan Default or a Cash Sweep Period, as applicable, and such charges or judgments relate to or otherwise arose in respect of work, matters or other actions that commenced prior to the occurrence of such Event of Default, Mortgage Loan Default or Cash Sweep Event);

(vii) any security deposits, advance deposits or any other deposits collected by Mortgage Borrower with respect to the Property which are not delivered to Mortgage Lender upon a foreclosure of the Property or action in lieu thereof, except to the extent any such security deposits were applied in accordance with the terms and conditions of any of the Leases prior to the occurrence of the Mortgage Loan Default that gave rise to such foreclosure or action in lieu thereof;

(viii) failure by Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section  4.1.30 or failure by Mortgage Borrower to maintain its status as a Single Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section 4.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

(ix) if Borrower fails to obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Indebtedness or voluntary Lien encumbering the Collateral (other than a Permitted Encumbrance);

(x) any material modification or termination of the CPLV Lease, CPLV Lease Guaranty or Ground Lease by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower without Administrative Agent’s consent in violation of the terms hereunder;

(xi) any termination or cancellation of the Management Agreement by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower without Administrative Agent’s and/or Mortgage Lender’s prior written consent in violation of the terms hereunder or the Mortgage Loan Agreement, and Mortgage Borrower fails to enter into a Replacement Management Agreement in accordance with the terms hereunder and the Mortgage Loan Agreement;

 

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(xii) if Guarantor, Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, in connection with any enforcement action or exercise or assertion of any right or remedy by or on behalf of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent under or in connection with the Guaranty, any Note, the Pledge Agreement or any other Loan Document, raises a defense or seeks judicial intervention or injunctive or other equitable relief of any kind, or asserts in a pleading filed in connection with a judicial proceeding any defense against any Lender, Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent or any right in connection with any security for the Loan (other than any defense that is raised in good faith by Mortgage Borrower, Borrower or Guarantor); and/or

(xiii) (A) any obligation of Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of them (each, a “ Borrower Party ” and collectively the “ Borrower Parties ”) to indemnify any Person that, immediately prior to any acquisition of title to the Collateral pursuant to a UCC foreclosure sale, a UCC strict foreclosure, an assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other enforcement action under the Loan Documents (collectively, an “ Equity Collateral Enforcement Action ”; and the date on which an Equity Collateral Enforcement Action is consummated, an “ Equity Collateral Transfer Date ”), was an Affiliate of any Borrower Party, to the extent such obligation continues to be the obligation of the transferee at such Equity Collateral Enforcement Action and is not expressly waived in writing by the Persons covered by such indemnification obligation, and (B) any obligation of any Borrower Party accruing prior to, on or after the Equity Collateral Transfer Date to pay (1) legal fees to legal counsel engaged by any Borrower Party prior to the Equity Collateral Transfer Date incurred in objecting to, resisting or otherwise impeding exercise of Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under the Loan Documents or Mortgage Lender’s rights and remedies under the Mortgage Loan Documents, (2) amounts due under any contract between any Borrower Party, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of any Borrower Party, on the other hand (unless such contract is assumed in writing by the Person acquiring the Collateral on or after the Equity Collateral Transfer Date), and/or (3) any income tax or indemnity liability of any Borrower Party to any other Borrower Party.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, (A) neither Administrative Agent nor Lender shall be deemed to have waived any right which Administrative Agent or Lender may have under Section 506(a), 506(b), 1111(b) or any other provisions of the Bankruptcy Code to file a claim for the full amount of the Debt secured by the Pledge Agreement or to require that all collateral shall continue to secure all of the Debt owing to Lender in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (B) the Debt shall be fully recourse to Borrower (i) in the event of: (a) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower filing a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (b) the filing of an involuntary petition against Borrower or Mortgage Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law in which Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor colludes with, or otherwise solicits or causes to be solicited petitioning creditors for any involuntary petition against Borrower or Mortgage Borrower from any Person; (c) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower filing an answer consenting to or otherwise acquiescing in

 

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or joining in any involuntary petition filed against it, by any other Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law (except as may be required to avoid violating Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure); (d) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower consenting to or acquiescing in or joining in an application for the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or examiner for Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, any portion of the Collateral or any portion of the Property (except at the request of Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender); (e) Borrower or Mortgage Borrower making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admitting, in writing in any legal proceeding (unless failure to make such admission in any such legal proceeding would be a violation of law and such admission is truthful and made in good faith), its insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become due (other than a truthful admission in any legal proceeding regarding its insolvency or inability to pay its debts); (ii) if Borrower or Mortgage Borrower fails to maintain its status as a Special Purpose Entity or comply with any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in Section  4.1.30 hereof or Section 4.1.30 of the Mortgage Loan Agreement, as applicable, and such failure (x) is cited as a factor in the substantive consolidation of the properties or assets of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower with those of any other Person in any action or proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code (unless pursuant to a motion made by Administrative Agent or Mortgage Lender) or (y) results in the dissolution of Borrower or Mortgage Borrower; (iii) if Borrower fails to obtain Administrative Agent’s prior written consent to any Transfer (except a Transfer made by CPLV Tenant, CPLV Lease Guarantor or any of their respective direct or indirect interest holders or any Permitted Transfer), as required by this Agreement or the Pledge Agreement; (iv) Mortgage Borrower, Borrower, Guarantor or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing asserts in writing that the CPLV Lease does not constitute a “true lease” or a single and indivisible lease as the Property demised thereunder or that the CPLV Lease is subject to severance or division and such CPLV Lease is subsequently severed or divided without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent; (v) if Mortgage Borrower shall opt out of or seek in any manner or to any extent to opt out of Article 8 of the UCC or cause the Collateral not to be treated as “securities” governed by and within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC; (vi) if any Borrower Party causes Mortgage Borrower to amend or otherwise modify its organizational documents in order to amend or repeal its election to be governed by Article 8 of the UCC; and/or (vii) if any Borrower Party causes any termination or cancellation of the limited liability company membership certificate evidencing Borrower’s one hundred percent (100%) ownership interest in Mortgage Borrower as delivered to Collateral Agent on the date hereof in connection with the Pledge Agreement.

Section 9.4 Intentionally Omitted .

Section 9.5 Intentionally Omitted

Section 9.6 Further Assignments . Each of the Lenders party hereto or that becomes a party hereto may assign any portion of its Ratable Share in the Loan and its Note, if any, provided that:

(a) Administrative Agent has consented to such assignment and determined that such assignment complies with any applicable provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and/or the Co-Lender Agreement;

 

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(b) each such assignment (including an assignment to another Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender) by a Lender of any portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan shall be made in such manner so that the same portion of its Ratable Share of the Loan is assigned to the respective assignee;

(c) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (each, an “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ”);

(d) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver any other assignment and assumption agreements as may be required pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and/or the Co-Lender Agreement; and

(e) after giving effect to any assignment pursuant to this Section  9.6 each Lender shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents with respect to the rights and obligations assigned to such Lender hereunder (to the extent of each such Lender’s respective interest in the Loan). Each Lender shall be entitled to receive from Administrative Agent all payments of principal, interest, and fees payable pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents with respect to each Lender’s respective interest in the Loan, accruing and payable on and after the date hereof.

Section 9.7 Mortgage Loan Defaults .

(a) Without limiting the generality of the other provisions of this Agreement, and without waiving or releasing Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder, if there shall occur any Mortgage Loan Default, Borrower hereby expressly agrees that Administrative Agent shall have the immediate right, without notice to or demand on Borrower or Mortgage Borrower, but shall be under no obligation: (i) to pay all or any part of the Mortgage Loan, and any other sums, that are then due and payable and to perform any act or take any action on behalf of Mortgage Borrower, as may be appropriate, to cause all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Mortgage Loan Documents on the part of Mortgage Borrower to be performed or observed thereunder to be promptly performed or observed; and (ii) to pay any other amounts and take any other action as Administrative Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall deem advisable to protect or preserve the rights and interests of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender in the Loan and/or the Collateral. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to complete any cure or attempted cure undertaken or commenced by Administrative Agent. All sums so paid and the costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in exercising rights under this Section  9.7 (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursements), with interest at the Default Rate, for the period from the date of demand by Administrative Agent to Borrower for such payments to the date of payment to Administrative Agent, shall constitute a portion of the Debt, shall be secured by the Pledge Agreement and shall be due and payable to Administrative Agent within two (2) Business Days following demand therefor.

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Section  9.7 . Borrower shall not, and shall not cause or permit Mortgage Borrower or any other Person to impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, any effort or action on the part of Administrative Agent to cure any default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan, or to otherwise protect or preserve Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and/or Lender’s interests in the Loan and the Collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(c) Borrower hereby indemnifies each of Collateral Agent, Administrative Agent and Lender and each of their respective Related Parties from and against all out-of-pocket liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, assessments, actions, or causes of action, judgments, suits, claims, demands, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees, whether or not suit is brought, and settlement costs), and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (except in each case (x) consequential damages and/or lost profits or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages except to the extent claimed against or recovered from Collateral Agent, Administrative Agent, Lender or any of their respective Related Parties, as applicable, by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such indemnified party) actually imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender or any of their respective Related Parties as a result of the foregoing actions; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, any Lender and/or any of their respective Related Parties. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or any other party to make any such payment or performance. Borrower shall not impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, and shall cause Mortgage Borrower to not impede, interfere with, hinder or delay, any effort or action on the part of Administrative Agent to cure any default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan, or to otherwise protect or preserve Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and/or Lender’s interests in the Loan and the Collateral following a default or asserted default under the Mortgage Loan.

(d) If Administrative Agent shall receive a copy of any notice of default under the Mortgage Loan Documents sent by Mortgage Lender to Mortgage Borrower, such notice shall constitute full protection to Administrative Agent for any action taken or omitted to be taken by Administrative Agent, in good faith, in reliance thereon. As a material inducement to Lender’s making the Loan, Borrower hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and waives all claims against Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender arising out of Administrative Agent’s exercise of its rights and remedies provided in this Section  9.7 other than claims arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender. In the event that Administrative Agent makes any payment in respect of the Mortgage Loan, Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all of the rights of Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents against the Property and the Mortgage Borrower, in addition to all other rights it may have under the Loan Documents.

(e) Any Mortgage Loan Default which is cured by Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms hereof shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under this Agreement without any notice, grace or cure period otherwise applicable under this Agreement.

 

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(f) In the event that Administrative Agent makes any payment in respect of the Mortgage Loan, Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all of the rights of Mortgage Lender under the Mortgage Loan Documents against the Property and Mortgage Borrower in addition to all other rights Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender may have under the Loan Documents or applicable law.

Section 9.8 Discussions with Mortgage Lender . In connection with the exercise of its respective rights set forth in the Loan Documents, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time to discuss the Property, the Collateral, the Mortgage Loan, the Loan or any other matter directly with Mortgage Lender or Mortgage Lender’s consultants, agents or representatives without notice to or permission from Borrower, Mortgage Borrower, or Guarantor, nor shall Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent have any obligation to disclose such discussions or the contents thereof with Borrower, Mortgage Borrower or Guarantor.

Section 9.9 Independent Approval Rights . If any action, proposed action or other decision is consented to or approved by Mortgage Lender, such consent or approval shall not be binding or controlling on Administrative Agent except to the extent otherwise expressly stated herein. Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the risks of Mortgage Lender in making the Mortgage Loan are different from the risks of Lender in making the Loan, (ii) in determining whether to grant, deny, withhold or condition any requested consent or approval Mortgage Lender and Administrative Agent may reasonably reach different conclusions, and (iii) subject to the express terms of this Agreement, Administrative Agent has an absolute independent right to grant, deny, withhold or condition any requested consent or approval based on its own point of view. Further, the denial by Administrative Agent of a requested consent or approval shall not create any liability or other obligation of Administrative Agent if the denial of such consent or approval results directly or indirectly in a default under the Mortgage Loan, and Borrower hereby waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any claim of liability against Administrative Agent arising from any such denial.

Section 9.10 Intercreditor Agreement; Co-Lender Agreement . (a) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Intercreditor Agreement entered into among Mezzanine Lender and Mortgage Lender will be solely for the benefit of Mezzanine Lender and Mortgage Lender, and that neither Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their Affiliates shall (x) be intended third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions therein, (y) have any rights thereunder and (z) be entitled to rely on any of the provisions contained therein. Borrower’s obligations hereunder are and will be independent of such Intercreditor Agreement and shall remain unmodified by the terms and provisions thereof. None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Mezzanine Lender or Mortgage Lender shall have any obligation to disclose to Borrower or any of its Affiliates the contents of the Intercreditor Agreement. Borrower acknowledges that with respect to certain approvals, calculations and other decisions hereunder, the Intercreditor Agreement may require Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or any Lender to consult with or receive the approval of Mortgage Lender prior to providing its own approval or determination regarding the same but such consultation shall in no way modify the standard required for Administrative Agent’s approval as between Borrower and Administrative Agent as set forth in the Loan Documents. Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Lender acknowledge that Borrower is not a party to the Intercreditor Agreement and shall not have any obligations under such Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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(b) Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Co-Lender Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Lenders shall agree upon rights of Lenders as among themselves and the manner in which Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall administer the Loan and exercise their respective rights hereunder (including, without limitation, their rights to approve or consent to any actions or to exercise their discretion in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents), will be solely for the benefit of the Lenders, and that neither Borrower, any other Mezzanine Borrower, Mortgage Borrower nor any of their Affiliates shall (x) be intended third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions therein, (y) have any rights thereunder and (z) be entitled to rely on any of the provisions contained therein. None of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or Lender shall have any obligation to disclose to Borrower or any of its Affiliates the contents of any Co-Lender Agreement. Borrower’s obligations hereunder are and will be independent of such Co-Lender Agreement and shall remain unmodified by the terms and provisions thereof.

ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1 Survival . This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the making by Lender of the Loan and the execution and delivery to any Lender of a Note, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as all or any of the Debt is outstanding and unpaid unless a longer period is expressly set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents. Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors and assigns of such party. All covenants, promises and agreements in this Agreement, by or on behalf of Borrower, shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors and assigns of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Lender, as applicable.

Section 10.2 Agents Discretion; Deliveries to Agents . Whenever pursuant to this Agreement, Administrative Agent exercises any right given to it to approve or disapprove or grant any consent or any arrangement or term is to be satisfactory to Administrative Agent, the decision of Administrative Agent to approve or disapprove or grant consent or to decide whether arrangements or terms are satisfactory or not satisfactory shall (except as is otherwise specifically herein provided) be in the sole discretion of Administrative Agent. Whenever any notice, financial statement or other delivery is required to be made by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the Borrower hereby acknowledges that such delivery shall be made for the benefit of, and for distribution by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to each of the Lenders and the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to provide any such delivery to each of the Lenders in whichever means reasonably deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable.

Section 10.3 Governing Law . (a) THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE LOAN WAS MADE BY LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY BORROWER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN DELIVERED PURSUANT HERETO WERE DISBURSED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WHICH STATE THE PARTIES AGREE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARTIES AND TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION

 

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EMBODIED HEREBY, AND IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE (WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS) AND ANY APPLICABLE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.

(b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT, LENDER OR BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY AT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND BORROWER UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTIONS WHICH BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. BORROWER DOES HEREBY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT:

CT Corporation System

111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor

New York New York 10011

AS ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON BORROWER’S BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SAID AGENT AT SAID ADDRESS AND WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID SERVICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO BORROWER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON BORROWER IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BORROWER (I) SHALL GIVE PROMPT NOTICE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OF ANY CHANGED ADDRESS OF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HEREUNDER, (II) MAY AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE A SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED AGENT WITH AN

 

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OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WHICH SUBSTITUTE AGENT AND OFFICE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON AND ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS), AND (III) SHALL PROMPTLY DESIGNATE SUCH A SUBSTITUTE IF ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT CEASES TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK OR IS DISSOLVED WITHOUT LEAVING A SUCCESSOR.

Section 10.4 Modification, Waiver in Writing . (a) No modification, amendment, extension, discharge, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance, and for the purpose, for which given. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no notice to, or demand on Borrower, shall entitle Borrower to any other or future notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances.

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (x) this Agreement and each Loan Document may be amended, supplemented and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Person if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order (i) to cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (ii) to cause such Loan Document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (y) if following the date hereof, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall have jointly identified an ambiguity, inconsistency, obvious error or any error or omission of a technical or immaterial nature, in each case, in any provision of the Loan Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Documents if, solely in the case of clause (y), the same is not objected to in writing by the Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

Section 10.5 Delay Not a Waiver . Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent in insisting upon strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement, or exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or any other instrument given as security therefor, shall operate as or constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other future exercise, or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. In particular, and not by way of limitation, by accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have waived any right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts due under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or to declare a default for failure to effect prompt payment of any such other amount.

Section 10.6 Notices . All notices, consents, approvals and requests required or permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be given in writing and shall be effective for all purposes if hand delivered or sent by (a) certified or registered United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (b) expedited prepaid delivery service, either commercial or United States Postal Service, with proof of attempted delivery, addressed as follows (or at such other address and Person as shall be designated from time to time by any

 

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party hereto, as the case may be, in a written notice to the other parties hereto in the manner provided for in this Section):

 

If to Administrative Agent:

  

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB

500 Delaware Avenue

Wilmington, DE 19801

Attention: Patrick J. Healy

with a copy to:

  

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

180 Maiden Lane

New York, NY 10038

Attention: Alex Cota, Esq.

and

  
  

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166-0193

Attention: Matthew Kidd

If to Borrower:

  

c/o VICI Properties Inc.

8329 West Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention: General Counsel

With a copy to:

  

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Daniel M. Eggermann, Esq.

A notice shall be deemed to have been given: in the case of hand delivery, at the time of delivery; in the case of registered or certified mail, when delivered or the first attempted delivery on a Business Day; or in the case of expedited prepaid delivery, upon the first attempted delivery on a Business Day.

Section 10.7 Trial by Jury . BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER EACH HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH

 

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INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. LENDER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND BORROWER ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT AND LENDER.

Section 10.8 Headings . The Article and/or Section headings and the Table of Contents in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.

Section 10.9 Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

Section 10.10 Preferences . Administrative Agent shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply or reverse and reapply any and all payments by Borrower to any portion of the obligations of Borrower hereunder. To the extent Borrower makes a payment or payments to Administrative Agent, which payment or proceeds or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or proceeds received, the obligations hereunder or part thereof intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continue in full force and effect, as if such payment or proceeds had not been received by Administrative Agent.

Section 10.11 Waiver of Notice . Borrower shall not be entitled to any notices of any nature whatsoever from Administrative Agent except with respect to matters for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Administrative Agent to Borrower and except with respect to matters for which Borrower is not, pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements, permitted to waive the giving of notice. Borrower hereby expressly waives the right to receive any notice from Administrative Agent with respect to any matter for which this Agreement or the other Loan Documents do not specifically and expressly provide for the giving of notice by Administrative Agent to Borrower.

Section 10.12 Remedies of Borrower . In the event that a claim or adjudication is made that Lender or its agents have acted unreasonably or unreasonably delayed acting in any case where by law or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Lender or such agent, as the case may be, has an obligation to act reasonably or promptly, Borrower agrees that neither Lender nor its agents shall be liable for any monetary damages, and Borrower’s sole remedies shall be limited to commencing an action seeking injunctive relief or declaratory judgment. The parties hereto agree that any action or proceeding to determine whether Lender has acted reasonably shall be determined by an action seeking declaratory judgment.

 

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Section 10.13 Expenses; Indemnity . (a) Borrower covenants and agrees to pay or, if Borrower fails to pay, to reimburse, Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of written notice from Administrative Agent for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Lender, Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent in connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Borrower (including without limitation any opinions reasonably requested by Administrative Agent as to any legal matters arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with respect to the Collateral or the Loan); (ii) Borrower’s ongoing performance of and compliance with Borrower’s respective agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on its part to be performed or complied with after the Closing Date, including, without limitation, confirming compliance with environmental and insurance requirements; (iii) Administrative Agent’s, Collateral Agent’s and Lender’s performance and compliance with any request made by Borrower or its Affiliates after the Closing Date; (iv) the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (v) securing Borrower’s compliance with any requests made pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; (vi) the filing and recording fees and expenses, the cost of the UCC Title Insurance Policy, and fees and expenses of counsel for providing to Administrative Agent all required legal opinions, and other reasonable similar expenses incurred in creating and perfecting the Lien in favor of Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (vii) enforcing or preserving any rights, in response to third party claims or the prosecuting or defending of any action or proceeding or other litigation, in each case against, under or affecting Borrower, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Property, the Collateral, or any other security given for the Loan; (viii) enforcing any obligations of or collecting any payments due from Borrower under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or with respect to the Collateral or the Property, or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a “work-out” or of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings; and (ix) the annual agency fee payable to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to a separate fee letter between Borrower and Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent; provided , however , that Borrower shall not be liable for the payment of any such costs and expenses enumerated in clauses (i) through (viii) to the extent the same arise by reason of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person seeking such payment as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable order. Any cost and expenses due and payable to Administrative Agent may be paid from any amounts in the applicable subaccounts of the Cash Management Account, as applicable.

(b) Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not an Indemnified Party shall be designated a party thereto), that are actually imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any Indemnified Party in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (ii) any breach by Borrower of its obligations under, or any material misrepresentation by Borrower contained in, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or (iii) the use or intended use of the proceeds of

 

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the Loan (collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided , however , that Borrower shall not have any obligation to any Indemnified Party hereunder to the extent that such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable order or for (x) any consequential damages and/or lost profits, or (y) punitive, exemplary or other special damages, except to the extent claimed against or recovered from any Indemnified Party by any third party which are not a result of any fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by such Indemnified Party). To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, Borrower shall pay the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnified Parties. If any Indemnified Party shall seek payment from Borrower pursuant to this Section  10.13(b) , Borrower shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, provided that no compromise or settlement shall be entered into without such Indemnified Party’s reasonable consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Indemnified Party concludes that there are any legal defenses available to it and/or other Indemnified Parties that are additional from or additional to those available to Borrower, such Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party.

Section 10.14 Schedules and Exhibits Incorporated . The Schedules and Exhibits annexed hereto are hereby incorporated herein as a part of this Agreement with the same effect as if set forth in the body hereof.

Section 10.15 Offsets, Counterclaims and Defenses . Any assignee of Lender’s interest in and to this Agreement, its Note, if any, and the other Loan Documents shall take the same free and clear of all offsets, counterclaims or defenses which are unrelated to such documents which Borrower may otherwise have against any assignor of such documents, and no such unrelated counterclaim or defense shall be interposed or asserted by Borrower in any action or proceeding brought by any such assignee upon such documents and any such right to interpose or assert any such unrelated offset, counterclaim or defense in any such action or proceeding is hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

Section 10.16 No Joint Venture or Partnership; No Third Party; Beneficiaries . (a) Borrower and Lender intend that the relationships created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents be solely that of borrower and lender. Nothing herein or therein is intended to create a joint venture, partnership, tenancy-in-common, or joint tenancy relationship between Borrower and Lender nor to grant Lender any interest in the Property other than that of mortgagee, beneficiary or lender.

(b) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lender and Borrower and nothing contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to confer upon anyone other than Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Lender and Borrower any right to insist upon or to enforce the performance or observance of any of the obligations contained herein or therein. All conditions to the obligations of each Lender to make the Loan hereunder are imposed solely and

 

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exclusively for the benefit of such Lender and no other Person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that such Lender will refuse to make the Loan in the absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no other Person shall under any circumstances be deemed to be a beneficiary of such conditions, any or all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part by each Lender if, in such Lender’s sole discretion, such Lender deems it advisable or desirable to do so.

Section 10.17 Publicity . All news releases, publicity or advertising by Borrower or its Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, to Lender, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB or any of their Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Administrative Agent (for itself and on behalf of Lender) in its sole discretion, provided that Borrower and its Affiliates shall be permitted to make any disclosure required by any applicable federal or State securities laws, rules or regulations without the prior written approval of Administrative Agent. All news releases, publicity or advertising by Lender, Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates through any media intended to reach the general public which refers to the Loan Documents or the financing evidenced by the Loan Documents, or to Borrower or its Affiliates shall be subject to the prior written approval of Borrower, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided , that (i) any news releases, publicity or advertising issued in connection with a sale or other disposition of the Loan, or any portion thereof or required by applicable law and (ii) any marketing or other advertising in connection with the enforcement of Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s remedies after an Event of Default, shall not require the prior written approval of Borrower.

Section 10.18 Waiver of Marshalling of Assets . To the fullest extent permitted by law, Borrower, for itself and its successors and assigns, waives all rights to a marshalling of the assets of Borrower, Borrower’s partners and others with interests in Borrower, and of the Collateral, and agrees not to assert any right under any laws pertaining to the marshalling of assets, the sale in inverse order of alienation, the administration of estates of decedents, or any other matters whatsoever to defeat, reduce or affect the right of Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents to a sale of the Collateral for the collection of the Debt without any prior or different resort for collection or of the right of Collateral Agent to the payment of the Debt out of the net proceeds of the Collateral in preference to every other claimant whatsoever.

Section 10.19 Waiver of Counterclaim . Borrower hereby waives the right to assert a counterclaim, other than a compulsory counterclaim, in any action or proceeding brought against it by Lender or its agents in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

Section 10.20 Conflict; Construction of Documents; Reliance . In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Loan Documents and that such Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party which drafted same. Borrower acknowledges that, with respect to the Loan, Borrower shall rely solely on its own judgment and advisors in entering into the Loan without relying in any manner on any statements, representations or recommendations of Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any parent, subsidiary or

 

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Affiliate of any of the foregoing. Neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent shall be subject to any limitation whatsoever in the exercise of any rights or remedies available to it under any of the Loan Documents or any other agreements or instruments which govern the Loan by virtue of the ownership by it or any parent, subsidiary or Affiliate of Lender, Collateral Agent or Administrative Agent of any equity interest any of them may acquire in Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to raise any defense or take any action on the basis of the foregoing with respect to Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s exercise of any such rights or remedies. Borrower acknowledges that Lender engages in the business of real estate financings and other real estate transactions and investments which may be viewed as adverse to or competitive with the business of Borrower or its Affiliates.

Section 10.21 Brokers and Financial Advisors . Borrower hereby represents that it has dealt with no financial advisors, brokers, underwriters, placement agents, agents or finders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Lender, Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and their respective Related Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) in any way relating to or arising from a claim by any Person that such Person acted on behalf of CPLV Tenant or any of its Affiliates or Borrower or any of its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. The provisions of this Section  10.21 shall survive the expiration and termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Debt.

Section 10.22 Prior Agreements . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, between Borrower and Lender are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 10.23 Joint and Several Liability . If Borrower consists of more than one (1) Person the obligations and liabilities of each Person shall be joint and several.

Section 10.24 Certain Additional Rights of Lender (VCOC) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at all times and from time to time until the Debt has been indefeasibly repaid in full, each Lender shall have:

(a) the right to routinely consult with and advise Borrower’s and Mortgage Borrower’s management regarding the significant business activities and business and financial developments of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower; provided , however , that such consultations shall not include discussions of environmental compliance programs or disposal of hazardous substances. Consultation meetings should occur on a regular basis (no less frequently than quarterly) with Lender having the right to call special meetings at any reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice;

(b) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to examine the books and records of Borrower and Mortgage Borrower at any reasonable times upon reasonable notice;

 

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(c) the right, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section  5.1.11 hereof, to receive monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports, including balance sheets, statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flow, a management report and schedules of outstanding indebtedness; and

(d) the right, without restricting any other rights of Administrative Agent under this Agreement (including any similar right), to approve any acquisition by Borrower or Mortgage Borrower of any other significant property (other than personal property required for the day to day operation of the Property).

Section 10.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions . (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the respective parties thereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(i) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(ii) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(A) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(B) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(C) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

(b) As used in this Section  10.26 the following terms have the following meanings ascribed thereto: (i) “ Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution; (ii) “ Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule; (iii) “ EEA Financial Institution ” means (x) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority; (y) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (x)

 

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of this definition, or (x) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (x)  or (y) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent; (iv) “ EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; (v) “ EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution; (vi) “ EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time; and (vii) “ Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 10.26 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Section 10.27 Ratable Share . (a) The liabilities of Lenders shall be several and not joint, (b) no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations of any other Lender, and (c) each Lender shall be liable to Borrower only for its respective Ratable Share of the Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all indemnities by Borrower and obligations for costs, expenses, damages or advances set forth herein shall run to and benefit each Lender in accordance with its Ratable Share.

Section 10.28 Gaming Laws

(a) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the Gaming Laws. Each Lender, Administrative Agent, and Collateral Agent acknowledges that (i) it may be subject of being called forward by any Gaming Authority or any Liquor Authority, in each of their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the entry into, ownership and/or operation of the Property, and the possession or control of Gaming Equipment, alcoholic beverages or a Gaming or Liquor License, shall be subject to any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and receipt of required approvals from the requisite Governmental Authorities.

(b) Each Lender, Administrative Agent, and Collateral Agent agrees to cooperate with each Gaming Authority and each Liquor Authority in connection with the administration of their regulatory jurisdiction over Mortgage Borrower, including, without limitation, the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by any such Gaming Authorities and/or Liquor Authorities relating to Lender, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Borrower, or to the Loan Documents.

 

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ARTICLE XI – ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

Section 11.1 Appointment and Authority . (a) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB is hereby appointed as Administrative Agent hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and each Lender originally named herein or who hereafter becomes a Lender hereunder hereby irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent to act as agent for the Lenders and to take such actions as the Lenders are obligated or entitled to take under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers as are set forth herein or therein (including in its role as “Collateral Agent”), together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. In addition Administrative Agent shall have the power to issue and is hereby authorized by the Lenders to issue all of the Lenders’ consents and approvals and waivers hereunder, as directed by the Lenders in connection therewith if and to the extent such Lenders have the right to so direct hereunder. Administrative Agent shall not have a fiduciary relationship with respect to any Lender by reason of this Agreement. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, Administrative Agent shall act solely as agent of the Lenders and does not assume, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any obligations toward or relationship of agency or trust with or for Borrower. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

(b) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB shall also act as the “Collateral Agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto.

Section 11.2 Reliance . The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may consult with legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable to the Lenders for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. The Lenders acknowledge and agree that all acts (with respect to the exercise of any rights or the granting of any consent, waiver or approval on behalf of the Lenders) of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as agents for the Lenders, shall be deemed legally conclusive and binding; and Borrower or any applicable third party (including any court) shall be entitled to rely on any and all acts of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent with respect to the exercise of any rights or the granting of any consent, waiver or approval on behalf of the Lenders in all circumstances where an action by a Lender is required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement or the provisions of any other Loan Document

 

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or by applicable laws without the right or necessity of making any inquiry of such Lender as to the authority of Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent with respect to such matter. In no event shall any of the foregoing limit the rights or obligations of any Lender with respect to any other Lender pursuant to this Article XI.

Section 11.3 Powers . Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall each have and may exercise all powers that the Lenders have under the Loan Documents and shall exercise such powers on behalf of the Lenders, as applicable. All rights of action (including the right to file proof of claims) under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be enforced by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, without the possession of any Notes or the production thereof in any trial or other proceedings relating thereto.

Section 11.4 Employment of Agents and Counsel . Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent may undertake any of its duties as Administrative Agent hereunder and under any other Loan Document by or through employees, sub-agents, and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be liable to the Lenders, except as to money or securities received by them or their authorized agents, for the default or misconduct of any such sub-agents or attorneys-in-fact. Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to the agency hereby created and its duties hereunder and under any other Loan Document. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any employees, sub-agents or attorneys-in-fact except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such employee, sub-agent or attorney-in-fact.

Section 11.5 General Immunity . Neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties shall be liable to Borrower or any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence, illegal acts, fraud, willful misconduct or material default of its obligations hereunder.

Section 11.6 Exculpatory Provisions.

Each Lender and Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender hereby further acknowledges and agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent:

(a) shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

(b) shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Lenders (or such number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents),

 

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provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws; and

(c) shall, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty or responsibility to disclose, nor shall be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower Party or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent nor any of its Related Parties shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (i) with the consent or at the request of the Lenders (or such number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment. Any such action taken or failure to act pursuant to the foregoing shall be binding on all Lenders. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice describing such Default or Event of Default is given to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent by a Borrower Party or a Lender.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent nor any of their respective Related Parties have any duty or obligation to any Lender or participant or any other Person to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Loan Documents, or (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral.

Section 11.7 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lender s . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender or any of their respective Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

 

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Section 11.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Borrower Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loan and all other Obligations arising under the Loan Documents that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent under Section  10.13 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under Section  10.13 .

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Section 11.9 No Other Duties . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, neither Administrative Agent nor Collateral Agent shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

Section 11.10 Successor Administrative Agent . Each of Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent may resign from the performance of all its functions and duties hereunder at any time, by giving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lenders and Borrower.

 

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Such resignation shall take effect on the date set forth in such notice or as otherwise provided below and the retiring Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. Additionally, if Administrative Agent is grossly negligent or commits illegal acts, fraud or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable order, the Lenders may remove Administrative Agent from its role as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Lenders in accordance with the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement, which removal shall be effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, of written notice from the Lenders of such removal. Upon resignation by or replacement of the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, the Lenders shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of the Co-Lender Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s and/or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable, the provisions of this Article XI and Section  10.13 (with respect to or relating to any events arising or occurring prior to such resignation) shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as an Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. The new Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent shall promptly deliver to Borrower a copy of the designation, acceptance and assumption executed by the new Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

CPLV MEZZ 1 LLC ,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Authorized Officer
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB , as Administrative Agent
By:   /s/ Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Name: Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Title: Vice President
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB , as Collateral Agent
By:   /s/ Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Name: Geoffrey J. Lewis
  Title: Vice President

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE]

Exhibit 10.17

MANDATORY CONVERSION IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT

This agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 6, 2017 by and among VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (“REIT”), and CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”).

WHEREAS , REIT is the ultimate parent of Borrower;

WHEREAS , the Borrower has entered into that certain Mezzanine C Loan Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (as the same may be modified, consolidated, renewed, replaced, restated, amended and/or supplemented from time to time, the “Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement”), among the Borrower, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Administrative Agent, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Collateral Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto, providing for, among other things, the mandatory and automatic conversion (the “Mandatory Conversion”) of the principal amount of all outstanding indebtedness of the Borrower under the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement for the number of shares of the common stock of REIT, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”) as determined by the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement);

WHEREAS , it is a condition to the debt-for equity conversion contemplated by the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement that REIT issue and allocate a sufficient number of Common Shares to enable the Borrower to satisfy its obligations under the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

Agreement

1.    In the event that the Borrower is required to deliver Common Shares to the lenders under the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (the “Lenders”) in accordance with terms thereof, then, to the extent necessary to enable the Borrower to satisfy such obligation, REIT agrees, in consideration of the benefits to REIT of the debt-for-equity conversion contemplated by the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement but for no other consideration payable by the Borrower or any other person or entity in connection therewith, to issue to the Lenders the number of Common Shares that the Borrower is obligated to deliver to such Lenders, and Borrower hereby directs REIT to deliver, or cause to be delivered, such Common Shares to the Lenders on behalf of the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement. Any Common Shares delivered by REIT to the Lenders on behalf of the Borrower shall be upon delivery, duly and validly authorized and issued and fully paid and non-assessable by REIT and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue and delivery thereof.

2.    Upon the request of a Lender or its permitted assigns (the “Requesting Party”), REIT, at its sole cost and expense, shall remove the legend described in Section 10.29(g) of the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement (or instruct the transfer agent for the Common Shares (the “Transfer Agent”) to so remove such legend) from the certificates evidencing Common Shares or book-entry account maintained by the Transfer Agent if (A) such Common Shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the


“Securities Act”), (B) such Common Shares are sold in a public offering in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or (C) such Common Shares are eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c)(1). In connection with a request to remove the legend from Common Shares pursuant to clause (B) or (C) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Requesting Party or its broker shall deliver to the Transfer Agent and REIT a customary broker representation letter certifying to the Transfer Agent and REIT that the Requesting Party is not an Affiliate (as defined under the Securities Act) of REIT and the length of time such Common Shares have been held by the Requesting Party.

3.    The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify REIT and each of its directors and officers (each, an “Indemnified Party”) against, and agrees to hold, save and defend each Indemnified Party harmless from, any loss, expense or damage (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and court costs actually incurred) suffered or incurred by an Indemnified Party by reason of anything such Indemnified Party may in good faith do or refrain from doing for or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; provided , however , that the Borrower shall not be required to indemnify an Indemnified Party for any loss, expense or damage that such Indemnified Party may suffer or incur as a result of its willful misconduct or gross negligence.

4.    REIT hereby represents and warrants that each of the Borrower, VICI Properties GP LLC (“GP”), VICI Properties L.P. (“OP”), VICI Properties 1 LLC (“Propco 1”), CPLV Mezz 2 LLC (“Mezz 2”) and CPLV Mezz 1 LLC (“Mezz 1”, together with the Borrower, Mezz 2, Mezz 3, Propco 1, OP and GP, the “Relevant Subsidiaries”) is a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. All of the interests in the Relevant Subsidiaries are owned by REIT or other Relevant Subsidiaries. There is no plan or intention to take any action or allow any action to be taken that would result in any of the Relevant Subsidiaries being treated as anything other than a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes with an effective date prior to the date that is one day after the date upon which the Mandatory Conversion occurs.

5.    REIT covenants that it will not take any action or allow any action to be taken that would result in any of the Relevant Subsidiaries being treated as anything other than a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes with an effective date prior to the date that is one day after the date upon which the Mandatory Conversion occurs.

6.    Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement to the contrary, neither Borrower nor REIT shall be entitled to withhold any amount with respect to the Mandatory Conversion. Neither Borrower nor REIT shall take any action or position with respect to the Mandatory Conversion inconsistent with its treatment as not a realization event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

7.    Miscellaneous.

(a)    THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

 

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(b)    Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement.

(c)    In the event that any claim of inconsistency between this Agreement and the terms of the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement arise, as each may from time to time be amended, the terms of the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement shall control.

(d)    If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by any court, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been contained herein and shall be deemed an agreement among the parties hereto to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

(e)    The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights to any other person, except that the Lenders shall be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Agreement as if they were parties hereto.

(f)    This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of both parties.

(g)    In furtherance of paragraph 7(e) herein, the Borrower and REIT may not amend, modify or waive any provision of this Agreement without a Majority Decision (as defined in the Co-Lender Agreement (as defined in the Junior Mezzanine Loan Agreement)) by Lenders.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year above written.

 

VICI PROPERTIES INC.
By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
Name: Mary E. Higgins
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

CPLV MEZZ 3 LLC
By:   /s/ John Payne
Name: John Payne
Title: President

Exhibit 10.18

FIRST LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT

Dated as of October 6, 2017,

Among

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC, as the Borrower,

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,

and

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Administrative Agent,


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

ARTICLE I Definitions

     2  

Section 1.01 Defined Terms

     2  

Section 1.02 Terms Generally

     71  

Section 1.03 Effectuation of Transactions

     72  

Section 1.04 Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents

     72  

Section 1.05 Times of Day

     72  

Section 1.06 Timing of Payment or Performance

     72  

Section 1.07 Financial Ratios

     72  

Section 1.08 Compliance with Certain Sections

     72  

Section 1.09 Letter of Credit Amounts

     73  

Section 1.10 Limited Condition Transactions

     73  

ARTICLE II The Credits

     74  

Section 2.01 Commitments

     74  

Section 2.02 Loans and Borrowings

     74  

Section 2.03 Requests for Borrowings

     75  

Section 2.04 Swingline Loans

     76  

Section 2.05 The Letter of Credit Commitment

     79  

Section 2.06 Funding of Borrowings

     89  

Section 2.07 Interest Elections

     89  

Section 2.08 Termination and Reduction of Revolving Facility Commitments

     91  

Section 2.09 Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt

     92  

Section 2.10 Repayment of Term Loans and Revolving Facility Loans

     92  

Section 2.11 Prepayment of Loans

     94  

Section 2.12 Fees

     99  

Section 2.13 Interest

     101  

Section 2.14 Alternate Rate of Interest

     101  

Section 2.15 Increased Costs

     102  

Section 2.16 Break Funding Payments

     103  

Section 2.17 Taxes

     104  

Section 2.18 Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs

     107  

Section 2.19 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders

     109  

Section 2.20 Illegality

     110  

Section 2.21 Incremental Commitments

     111  

Section 2.22 Defaulting Lenders

     120  

ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties

     122  

Section 3.01 Organization; Powers

     122  

Section 3.02 Authorization

     123  

Section 3.03 Enforceability

     123  

Section 3.04 Governmental Approvals

     123  

Section 3.05 Financial Statements

     123  

Section 3.06 No Material Adverse Effect

     124  


Section 3.07 Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases

     124  

Section 3.08 Subsidiaries

     125  

Section 3.09 Litigation; Compliance with Laws

     125  

Section 3.10 Federal Reserve Regulations

     125  

Section 3.11 Investment Company Act

     126  

Section 3.12 Use of Proceeds

     126  

Section 3.13 Tax Returns

     126  

Section 3.14 No Material Misstatements

     126  

Section 3.15 Employee Benefit Plans

     127  

Section 3.16 Environmental Matters

     127  

Section 3.17 Security Documents

     128  

Section 3.18 Location of Real Property; Vessel Data

     130  

Section 3.19 Solvency

     130  

Section 3.20 Labor Matters

     131  

Section 3.21 No Default

     131  

Section 3.22 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.

     131  

Section 3.23 Senior Debt

     131  

Section 3.24 Anti-Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions Laws

     131  

Section 3.25 Insurance

     132  

Section 3.26 Citizenship

     132  

Section 3.27 Vessels

     132  

Section 3.28 REIT Status

     133  

ARTICLE IV Conditions of Lending

     133  

Section 4.01 All Credit Events

     133  

Section 4.02 First Credit Event

     133  

ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants

     136  

Section 5.01 Existence; Businesses and Properties

     136  

Section 5.02 Insurance

     137  

Section 5.03 Taxes

     138  

Section 5.04 Financial Statements, Reports, etc.

     138  

Section 5.05 Litigation and Other Notices

     141  

Section 5.06 Compliance with Laws

     141  

Section 5.07 Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections

     142  

Section 5.08 Use of Proceeds

     142  

Section 5.09 Compliance with Environmental Laws

     142  

Section 5.10 Further Assurances; Additional Security

     142  

Section 5.11 Real Property Development Matters

     147  

Section 5.12 Rating

     149  

Section 5.13 Management Agreement

     149  

Section 5.14 Fiscal Year

     149  

Section 5.15 No Other “Designated Senior Debt”

     149  

Section 5.16 Citizenship and Certificates of Documentation

     149  

ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants

     149  

Section 6.01 Indebtedness

     150  

Section 6.02 Liens

     156  

 

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Section 6.03 Sale and Lease-Back Transactions

     162  

Section 6.04 Investments, Loans and Advances

     163  

Section 6.05 Mergers, Consolidations and Sales of Assets

     167  

Section 6.06 Restricted Payments

     171  

Section 6.07 Transactions with Affiliates

     174  

Section 6.08 Business of the Borrower

     177  

Section 6.09 Limitation on Modifications of Certain Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Other Agreements; etc.

     177  

Section 6.10 [Reserved]

     180  

ARTICLE VII Events of Default

     181  

Section 7.01 Events of Default

     181  

Section 7.02 Right to Cure

     184  

ARTICLE VIII The Agents

     185  

Section 8.01 Appointment

     185  

Section 8.02 Delegation of Duties

     186  

Section 8.03 Exculpatory Provisions

     186  

Section 8.04 Reliance by Agents

     187  

Section 8.05 Notice of Default and Lender Direction

     187  

Section 8.06 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders

     188  

Section 8.07 Indemnification

     188  

Section 8.08 Agents in their Individual Capacity

     189  

Section 8.09 Successor Agents

     189  

Section 8.10 Payments Set Aside

     190  

Section 8.11 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim

     190  

Section 8.12 Collateral and Guaranty Matters

     191  

Section 8.13 [Reserved]

     191  

Section 8.14 First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and Collateral Matters

     191  

Section 8.15 Withholding Tax

     192  

ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous

     192  

Section 9.01 Notices; Communications

     192  

Section 9.02 Survival of Agreement

     194  

Section 9.03 Binding Effect

     194  

Section 9.04 Successors and Assigns

     194  

Section 9.05 Expenses; Indemnity

     200  

Section 9.06 Right of Set-off

     202  

Section 9.07 Applicable Law

     202  

Section 9.08 Waivers; Amendment

     202  

Section 9.09 Interest Rate Limitation

     205  

Section 9.10 Entire Agreement

     206  

Section 9.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     206  

Section 9.12 Severability

     206  

Section 9.13 Counterparts

     206  

 

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Section 9.14 Headings

     206  

Section 9.15 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process

     207  

Section 9.16 Confidentiality

     207  

Section 9.17 Platform; Borrower Materials

     208  

Section 9.18 Release of Liens, Guarantees and Pledges

     209  

Section 9.19 Judgment Currency

     211  

Section 9.20 USA PATRIOT Act Notice

     211  

Section 9.21 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility

     211  

Section 9.22 Application of Gaming Laws

     212  

Section 9.23 Vessels and Admiralty Related Matters

     213  

Section 9.24 Affiliate Lenders

     214  

Section 9.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions

     214  

 

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Exhibits and Schedules

 

Exhibit A    Form of Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit B    Form of Borrowing Request
Exhibit C    Form of Swingline Borrowing Request
Exhibit D    Form of Interest Election Request
Exhibit E-1    Form of Mortgage
Exhibit E-2    Form of Ship Mortgage
Exhibit F    Form of Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit G    Form of Discounted Prepayment Option Notice
Exhibit H    Form of Lender Participation Notice
Exhibit I    Form of Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice
Exhibit J    Form of Solvency Certificate
Exhibit K    Form of Global Intercompany Note
Exhibit L    Form of Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements
Exhibit M    Form of Collateral Agreement
Exhibit N    Form of Assignment of Earnings, Charterparties and Requisition Compensation
Exhibit O    Form of Assignment of Insurances
Exhibit P    Form of Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
Exhibit Q    Form of First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
Exhibit R    Form of Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement
Schedule 1.01(A)    Mortgaged Properties and Mortgaged Vessels
Schedule 1.01(B)    Subsidiary Loan Parties
Schedule 1.01(C)    Undeveloped Land

 

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Schedule 1.01(D)    Closing Date Unrestricted Subsidiaries
Schedule 2.01    Commitments
Schedule 3.01    Organization; Powers
Schedule 3.04    Governmental Approvals
Schedule 3.07(b)    Proceedings against Mortgaged Properties
Schedule 3.08(a)    Subsidiaries
Schedule 3.08(b)    Subscriptions
Schedule 3.15(a)    ERISA
Schedule 3.16    Environmental
Schedule 3.22    Intellectual Property Rights
Schedule 4.02(b)    Local Counsel
Schedule 5.10    Post-Closing Items
Schedule 6.01    Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 6.02(a)    Existing Liens
Schedule 6.04    Existing Investments
Schedule 6.07    Transactions with Affiliates
Schedule 9.01    Notice Information

 

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FIRST LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 6, 2017 (this “ Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders party hereto from time to time and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders.

WHEREAS, on January 15, 2015 (the “ Petition Date ”), Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ CEOC ”), and each other Debtor (as defined herein) filed a voluntary petition for relief (the “ Chapter 11 Case ”) under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, the “ Bankruptcy Code ”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “ Bankruptcy Court ”) and each continued in the possession of its property and in the management of its business pursuant to Sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code.

WHEREAS, CEOC, the Prepetition Lenders and the Prepetition Agent (each as defined below) are parties to that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2014 (as amended, modified, waived or supplemented from time to time, “ Prepetition Credit Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Prepetition Lenders and the Prepetition Agent made certain loans, advances and other financial accommodations on terms and conditions set forth therein.

WHEREAS, on January 17, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (as amended, modified, waived or supplemented from time to time, the “ Plan of Reorganization ”).

WHEREAS, in connection with the confirmation and implementation of and pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, CEOC, VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Parent ”), PropCo and the Borrower have undertaken a series of transactions, including (i) CEOC forming Parent as a new entity, and Parent in turn forming PropCo and PropCo GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of PropCo, (ii) PropCo forming the Borrower, (iii) the Borrower forming certain Subsidiaries to hold certain property contributed, indirectly, from CEOC and its Subsidiaries, (iv) CEOC contributing (or causing the contribution of) (x) certain properties to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and (y) certain golf course assets to VICI Golf, LLC, a Delaware corporation (“ TRS ”), a subsidiary of Parent, and (v) CEOC merging with and into OpCo with OpCo surviving such merger (the “ CEOC Merger ”).

WHEREAS, further in connection with the confirmation and implementation of the Plan of Reorganization, certain of the Subsidiaries of Borrower are entering into the Lease Agreements with CEOC in respect of the properties previously contributed by CEOC to the Borrower in connection with the Plan of Reorganization.

WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors are entering into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to partially satisfy the Prepetition Credit Agreement as provided in the Plan of Reorganization and to consummate the Plan of Reorganization and, in connection therewith, the initial Lenders are hereby deemed to have made, in the aggregate, $1,638,387,394 in principal amount of Term B-1 Loans (as defined below) to the Borrower.

 


WHEREAS, the Revolving Facility Lenders, if any, may make available to the Borrower new Revolving Facility Commitments to provide for working capital, Letters of Credit and general corporate purposes (including, without limitation, for Permitted Business Acquisitions, capital expenditures, Capitalized Software Expenditures, Restricted Payments and project development).

WHEREAS, in connection with the confirmation and implementation of the Plan of Reorganization, Borrower shall substantially contemporaneously issue (i) the First Priority Senior Secured Notes to certain holders of obligations under the First Lien Indentures (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization) and (ii) the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes to certain holders of obligations under the First Lien Indentures and Prepetition Lenders.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer are willing to extend such credit to the Borrower on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

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

ABR ” shall mean, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate in effect for such day plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, and (c) the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate for a one-month Interest Period on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1.00%; provided , that for the avoidance of doubt, the Eurocurrency Rate for any day shall be based on the rate determined on such day at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) by reference to the British Bankers’ Association Interest Settlement Rates (or the successor thereto if the British Bankers’ Association is no longer making a Eurocurrency Rate available) for deposits in Dollars (as set forth by any service selected by the Administrative Agent that has been nominated by the British Bankers’ Association (or the successor thereto if the British Bankers’ Association is no longer making a Eurocurrency Rate available) as an authorized vendor for the purpose of displaying such rates). Any change in such rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate, as the case may be.

ABR Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of ABR Loans.

ABR Loan ” shall mean any ABR Term Loan, ABR Revolving Loan or Swingline Loan.

ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of ABR Revolving Loans.

ABR Revolving Loan ” shall mean any Revolving Facility Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the ABR in accordance with the provisions of Article II.

 

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ABR Term Loan ” shall mean any Term Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the ABR in accordance with the provisions of Article II.

Acceptable Discount ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(iii) .

Acceptance Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(ii) .

Accepting Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(e) .

Act of Terrorism ” shall mean an act of any Person directed towards the overthrowing or influencing of any government de jure or de facto, or the inducement of fear in or the disruption of the economic system of any society, by force or by violence, including (i) the hijacking or destruction of any conveyance (including an aircraft, vessel, or vehicle), transportation infrastructure or building, (ii) the seizing or detaining, and threatening to kill, injure, or continue to detain, or the assassination of, another individual, (iii) the use of any (a) biological agent, chemical agent, or nuclear weapon or device or (b) explosive or firearm, with intent to endanger, directly or indirectly, the safety of one or more individuals or to cause substantial damage to property, and (iv) a credible threat, attempt, or conspiracy to do any of the foregoing.

Additional Mortgage ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.10(c)(i) .

Additional Ship Mortgage ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.10(c)(ii) .

Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate ” shall mean, with respect to any Eurocurrency Borrowing for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to the greater of (x) (a) the Eurocurrency Rate in effect for such Interest Period divided by (b) one minus the Statutory Reserves applicable to such Eurocurrency Borrowing, if any, and (y) in the case of Eurocurrency Borrowings composed of Initial Term B Loans, 1.00%.

Adjusted Funds From Operations ” for any period means EBITDA of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries minus (i) Interest Expense (and all other amounts added back in clause (ii) of the defined term “EBITDA”) other than amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount, minus (ii) Consolidated Taxes, minus (iii) all pro forma adjustments described in the last paragraph of the definition “EBITDA”, including all Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies.

Adjusted Total Assets ” means, for any Person as of any determination date, the sum of:

(1) Total Assets for such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the end of the last completed fiscal quarter preceding such determination date for which financial statements have been delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04; and

(2) any increase or decrease in Total Assets for such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis following the end of such quarter determined on a Pro Forma Basis through such determination date, including any increase in Total Assets for such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis resulting from the application of the proceeds of any additional Indebtedness.

 

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Administrative Agent ” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, together with its permitted successors and assigns.

Administrative Agent Fees ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(c) .

Administrative Agent’s Office ” means, with respect to any currency, the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 9.01 with respect to such currency, or such other address or account with respect to such currency as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to the Borrower and the Lenders.

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

Affiliate ” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall CEOC or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries solely as a result of any consolidation by CEOC of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with CEOC for accounting purposes or any transaction that complies with Section 6.07 .

Affiliate Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.24(a) .

Affiliate Transaction ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.07 .

Agent Action ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Permitted Business Judgment.”

Agent Parties ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.17 .

Agents ” shall mean the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee and, individually, each, an “ Agent ”.

Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

All-in Yield ” shall mean, as to any Loans, the yield thereon payable to all Lenders providing such Loans as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent taking into account interest rate, margin, original issue discount, up-front fees (other than such fees excluded pursuant to the second proviso below), rate floors or otherwise; provided , that original issue discount and up-front fees shall be equated to interest rate assuming a 4-year life to maturity (or, if less, the life of such Loans); provided , further , that “All-in Yield” shall not include\ arrangement, commitment, underwriting, structuring or similar fees, customary consent fees or any fee for an amendment paid generally to consenting lenders.

 

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Allowed ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

Anti-Money Laundering Laws ” shall mean any and all laws, judgments, orders, executive orders, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations, statutes, case law or treaties applicable to a Loan Party, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, related to terrorism financing or money laundering including any applicable provision of the USA PATRIOT Act and The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act (also known as the “Bank Secrecy Act,” 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311-5330 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959).

Applicable Commitment Fee ” shall mean, for any day, with respect to any Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, the “Applicable Commitment Fee” set forth in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement.

Applicable Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f) .

Applicable Discount ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(iii) .

Applicable Margin ” shall mean for any day (i) with respect to any Term B Loan, 3.50% per annum in the case of any Eurocurrency Loan and 2.50% per annum in the case of any ABR Loan and (ii) with respect to any Other Term Loan or Revolving Loan, the “Applicable Margin” set forth in the Incremental Assumption Agreement relating thereto.

Applicable Premium ” shall mean the excess of (A) the present value of all remaining required interest to and immediately prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date (using the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate that is determined for a three-month Interest Period commencing on the date of such Applicable Premium prepayment and assuming such Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate remains the same for the entire period from the date of such Applicable Premium prepayment to the first anniversary of the Closing Date) and principal payments due on the principal amount of such Term B Loans being repaid and subject to such Applicable Premium prepayment plus the prepayment premium provided in clause (i)(B) of Section 2.11(a) on such principal amount subject to such Applicable Premium prepayment, in each case assuming a prepayment date of the first anniversary of the Closing Date, computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points over (B) the principal amount of such Term B Loans subject to such Applicable Premium prepayment. For purposes of this definition, “ Treasury Rate ” means the rate per annum equal to the yield to maturity at the time of computation of the United States of America Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve statistical release designated “H.15(519)” that has become publicly available at least two (2) Business Days prior to the date on which notice of the applicable prepayment has been delivered in accordance with this Agreement (or, if such Federal Reserve statistical release is no longer published, any successor release or any other publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such date of Applicable Premium prepayment to and immediately prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date; provided , however , that if the period from such date of Applicable Premium prepayment to the first anniversary of the Closing Date is not equal to the constant maturity of a United States of America Treasury security for which a weekly average yield is given, the Treasury Rate shall be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the

 

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nearest one-twelfth of a year) from the weekly average yields of United States of America Treasury securities for which such yields are given, except that if the period from such date of prepayment to the first anniversary of the Closing Date is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States of America Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be used.

Approved Fund ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(b) .

Asset Sale ” shall mean (i) any loss, damage, destruction or condemnation of, or any sale, transfer, conveyance, lease, license or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback of assets and any mortgage or lease of Real Property) to any Person of any asset or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (ii) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) of any Subsidiary (other than to the Borrower or another Subsidiary) whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions.

Assignee ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(b) .

Assignment and Acceptance ” shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender and an Assignee, and accepted by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (if required by Section 9.04 ), in the form of Exhibit A or such other form as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent and reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower.

Auto-Extension Letter of Credit ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b) .

Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b) .

Availability Period ” shall mean, with respect to any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments under any Revolving Facility, the period from and including the Closing Date (or, if later, the effective date for such Class of Revolving Facility Commitments) to but excluding the earlier of the Revolving Facility Maturity Date with respect to such Class and, in the case of each of the Revolving Facility Loans, Revolving Facility Borrowings, Swingline Loans, Swingline Borrowings and Letters of Credit under such Revolving Facility, the date of termination in full of the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class.

Available Unused Commitment ” shall mean, with respect to a Revolving Facility Lender under any Revolving Facility at any time, an amount equal to the amount by which (a) the Revolving Facility Commitment under such Revolving Facility of such Revolving Facility Lender at such time exceeds (b) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure under such Revolving Facility of such Revolving Facility Lender at such time.

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

 

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

Bankruptcy Code ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals hereto.

Bankruptcy Court ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals hereto.

Below Threshold Asset Sale Proceeds ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Cumulative Credit.”

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

Board of Directors ” shall mean, as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of such Person or any Parent Entity of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner or any Parent Entity of such general partner, of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof. Unless otherwise indicated herein, all references to the Board of Directors shall mean the Board of Directors of the ultimate parent entity of the Borrower.

Borrower ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Borrower Materials ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.17 .

Borrowing ” shall mean a group of Loans of a single Type in a single currency under a single Facility and made on a single date and, in the case of Eurocurrency Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.

Borrowing Minimum ” shall mean $1,000,000 except, in the case of Swingline Loans, $500,000.

Borrowing Multiple ” shall mean $1,000,000 except, in the case of Swingline Loans, $100,000.

Borrowing Request ” shall mean a written request by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of Section 2.03 and substantially in the form of Exhibit B .

Budget ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.04(e) .

Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided , that when used in connection with a Eurocurrency Loan, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in deposits in Dollars in the London interbank market (or such other interbank market, to the extent used to determine the Eurocurrency Rate in accordance with the definition thereof).

 

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Capitalized Lease Obligations ” means, with respect to a Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other similar arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for purposes hereof, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations that would not be accounted for as Capitalized Lease Obligations under GAAP as of the Closing Date shall not be included in Capitalized Lease Obligations after the Closing Date due to any changes in GAAP or interpretations thereunder or otherwise.

Capitalized Software Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in accordance with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the combined or consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

Cash Collateralize ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(g) .

Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean any agreement to provide to the Borrower or any Subsidiary cash management services for collections, treasury management services (including controlled disbursement, overdraft, automated clearing house fund transfer services, return items and interstate depository network services), any demand deposit, payroll, trust or operating account relationships, commercial credit cards, merchant card, purchase or debit cards, non-card e-payables services, and other cash management services, including electronic funds transfer services, lockbox services, stop payment services and wire transfer services.

Cash Management Bank ” shall mean any Person that, at the time it enters into a Cash Management Agreement (or on the Closing Date), is an Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of any such Person, in each case, in its capacity as a party to such Cash Management Agreement.

CEC ” means Caesars Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation, together with its successors and assigns.

CES ” means Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

CFC ” shall mean a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957(a) of the Code.

Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) the sale, exchange or other transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall not constitute a Change of Control;

 

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(b) the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation, amalgamation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of any Parent Entity of the Borrower; or

(c) a “Change of Control” occurs under and as defined in the First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, solely to the extent the outstanding principal amount of First Priority Senior Secured Notes or Second Priority Senior Secured Notes, as applicable, exceeds $60,000,000.

Notwithstanding the foregoing: (A) any holding company, all or substantially all of the assets of which are comprised of the Borrower or any Parent Entity of the Borrower, shall not itself be considered a “person” or “group” for these purposes; (B) the transfer of assets between or among the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and the Borrower shall not itself constitute a Change of Control; (C) the term “Change of Control” shall not include a merger or consolidation of the Borrower with or the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Borrower’s assets to, an Affiliate incorporated or organized solely for the purpose of reincorporating or reorganizing the Borrower in another jurisdiction and/or for the sole purpose of forming or collapsing a holding company structure; (D) a “person” or “group” shall not be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such agreement; and (E) the Transactions and any transactions related thereto shall not constitute a Change of Control.

Change in Law ” shall mean (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the Closing Date, (b) any change in law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after the Closing Date, or (c) the making or issuance of any written request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Closing Date; provided , however , that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements and directives thereunder, issued in connection therewith or in implementation thereof and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines, requirement and directives promulgated by the Bank of International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States of foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented, but only to the extent a Lender is imposing applicable increased costs or costs in connection with capital adequacy requirements similar to those described in clauses (a) and (b) of Section 2.15 generally on other similarly situated borrowers of loans under United States of America credit facilities.

Charges ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.09 .

 

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Class ” shall mean, (a) when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, shall refer to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Term B Loans, Other Term Loans or Revolving Loans and (b) when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is in respect of a commitment to make Term B Loans, Other Term Loans or Revolving Loans. Other Term Loans or Revolving Loans that have different terms and conditions (together with the Commitments in respect thereof) from the Term B Loans or from other Other Term Loans or other Revolving Loans, as applicable, shall be construed to be in separate and distinct Classes.

Class Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f) .

Closing Date ” shall mean October 6, 2017.

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Collateral ” shall mean all the “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Security Document and shall also include the Mortgaged Properties, Mortgaged Vessels and all other property that is subject to any Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee (as applicable) for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to any Security Documents, but shall in each case exclude all Excluded Property.

Collateral Agent ” shall mean the Administrative Agent acting as collateral agent for the Secured Parties.

Collateral Agreement ” shall mean the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) substantially in the form of Exhibit M , dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, each Subsidiary Loan Party and the Collateral Agent, as amended, modified, waived or supplemented from time to time.

Collateral Requirement ” shall mean the requirement that (in each case subject to Sections 5.10(d) , (e)  and (g) , Section 5.11 and Schedule 5.10 (and excluding Excluded Property) and except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Security Document):

(a) on the Closing Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received (x) from the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party, a counterpart of the Collateral Agreement, and (y) from each Subsidiary Loan Party, a counterpart of the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement;

(b) on the Closing Date, (i) the Collateral Agent shall have received (A) a pledge of all the issued and outstanding Equity Interests owned on the Closing Date directly by the Loan Parties, other than Excluded Securities and (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received all certificates or other instruments (if any) representing such Equity Interests, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

(c) (i) on the Closing Date and at all times thereafter, all Indebtedness of the Borrower and each Subsidiary having, in the case of each instance of Indebtedness, an aggregate principal amount in excess of $10,000,000 (other than (A) intercompany current liabilities in connection with the cash management operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or (B) to the extent that a pledge of such promissory note or instrument would violate applicable law) that

 

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is owing to a Loan Party, other than Excluded Securities, and is evidenced by a promissory note or an instrument shall have been pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement (or other applicable Security Document as reasonably required by the Collateral Agent); provided that there shall not be more than $30,000,000 of Indebtedness, other than Excluded Securities, in the aggregate that is not evidenced by a promissory note or similar instrument and not pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement and (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received all such promissory notes or instruments required to be delivered pursuant to the applicable Security Documents, together with note powers or other instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

(d) in the case of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary Loan Party after the Closing Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) a supplement to the Collateral Agreement and the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and (ii) supplements to the other Security Documents, if applicable, in the form specified therein, duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Subsidiary Loan Party;

(e) after the Closing Date, (i) all the outstanding Equity Interests of (A) any Person that becomes a Subsidiary Loan Party after the Closing Date and (B) all the Equity Interests that are directly acquired by a Loan Party after the Closing Date, other than Excluded Securities, shall have been pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement and (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received all certificates or other instruments (if any) representing such Equity Interests, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

(f) on the Closing Date and at all times thereafter, all documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, required by law or reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create the Liens intended to be created by the Security Documents (in each case, including any supplements thereto) and perfect such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by, the Security Documents, shall have been filed, registered or recorded or delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing, registration or the recording concurrently with, or promptly following, the execution and delivery of each such Security Document;

(g) within (x) 90 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clause (ii)) and 60 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clause (i)) with respect to the Mortgaged Properties set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion) and (y) within the time periods set forth herein, and solely to the extent required hereby, with respect to the Mortgaged Properties encumbered pursuant to this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of each Mortgage to be entered into with respect to each such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such Mortgaged Property and suitable for recording or filing, together with the payment of any taxes or fees required in connection with the recording or filing of each such Mortgage and (ii) such other documents including, but not limited to, any consents, agreements and confirmations of third parties, as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request with respect to any such Mortgage or Mortgaged Property;

 

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(h) within (x) 90 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clauses (ii) through (vii)) and 60 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clause (i) and, solely with respect to flood insurance policies, clause (ii)) with respect to the Mortgaged Properties set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion) and (y) within the time periods set forth herein, and solely to the extent required hereby, with respect to Mortgaged Properties encumbered pursuant to this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) a completed “Life-of-Loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property on which a “Building” (as defined in 12 CFR Chapter III, Section 339.2) is located (together with a notice about special flood hazard area status and flood disaster assistance duly executed by the Borrower and each Loan Party relating thereto), (ii) a copy of, or a certificate as to coverage under, and a declaration page relating to, the insurance policies required by Section 5.02 (including, without limitation, flood insurance policies), each of which shall (A) be endorsed or otherwise amended to include a “standard” lender’s loss payable or mortgagee endorsement (as applicable), (B) name the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as additional insured, (C) in the case of flood insurance, (1) identify the addresses of each property located in a special flood hazard area, (2) indicate the applicable flood zone designation, the flood insurance coverage and the deductible relating thereto, and (3) if available, provide that the insurer will give the Collateral Agent forty-five (45) days’ written notice of cancellation (or such shorter period reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent), (iii) customary opinions addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent for its benefit and for the benefit of the Secured Parties of (A) local counsel for the Loan Parties in each jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located with respect to the enforceability of the Mortgages and other matters customarily included in such opinions and (B) counsel for the Loan Parties regarding due authorization, execution and delivery of the Mortgages, (iv) a policy or policies or marked-up unconditional binder of title insurance, as applicable, paid for by the Borrower or the Subsidiaries, issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company insuring the Lien of each Mortgage to be entered into on the Closing Date or thereafter in accordance with this Agreement as a valid Lien on the Mortgaged Property described therein, free of any other Liens except Permitted Liens, together with such customary endorsements (including zoning endorsements where reasonably appropriate and available or, in lieu of such zoning endorsements, where available at commercially reasonable rates in the jurisdiction where the applicable Mortgaged Property is located, a zoning report from a recognized vendor or a zoning compliance letter from the applicable municipality in a form reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent), coinsurance and reinsurance as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request and which are available at commercially reasonable rates in the jurisdiction where the applicable Mortgaged Property is located, (v) if the finalization of the title insurance policies pursuant to clause (iv) hereof and the Surveys (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to clause (v) hereof occurs after delivery of any Mortgage pursuant to clause (g), then, to the extent required to correct and/or confirm the Mortgaged Property encumbered by such Mortgage is consistent with that so insured and surveyed and/or confirm the Collateral Agent’s mortgage Lien on and security interests in such Mortgaged Property, (A) an amendment to any such applicable Mortgage (or to the extent required, a new Mortgage) duly authorized, executed and acknowledged, in recordable form and otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent with respect to each such applicable Mortgaged Property and (B) such other documents, including, but not limited to, any supplemental consents, agreements and/or confirmations of third parties, and

 

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supplemental local counsel opinions, as Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effectuate the same, and (vi) a survey of each Mortgaged Property (including all improvements, easements and other customary matters thereon reasonably required by the Collateral Agent), as applicable, for which all necessary fees (where applicable) have been paid (such surveys, collectively, the “ Surveys ”). Such Surveys shall be certified in writing to Borrower, Collateral Agent and the title insurance company, and shall meet minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys in all material respects and shall be sufficient and satisfactory to the title insurance company so as to enable the title insurance company to issue coverage over all general survey exceptions. All such Surveys shall be dated (or redated) not earlier than six months prior to the date of delivery thereof (unless otherwise reasonably acceptable to the title insurance company issuing the title insurance);

(i) within (x) 120 days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion) and (y) 60 days after the Closing Date (solely to the extent required hereunder), the Collateral Agent shall have received, with respect to each Mortgaged Vessel set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) and each Replacement Vessel or Documented Vessel acquired after the Closing Date required to be subject to an Additional Ship Mortgage, within the time periods set forth herein, the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable), shall have received (i) a Ship Mortgage granting to the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a valid, binding and enforceable (subject to (a) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) first preferred mortgage on such Mortgaged Vessel under the Ship Mortgage Act subject only to Permitted Liens and (ii) an Earnings Assignment and Insurance Assignment with respect to such Mortgaged Vessel each in favor of the Security Trustee, executed and deliver, in each case, by a duly authorized officer of the appropriate Loan Party, together with such certificates, notices and affidavits ancillary to such Ship Mortgage, Earnings Assignment and Insurance Assignment;

(j) on the Closing Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received ACORD certificates of insurance evidencing the insurance required by the terms of this Agreement; and

(k) after the Closing Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) such other Security Documents as may be required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 5.10 and 5.11 and (ii) upon reasonable request by the Collateral Agent, evidence of compliance with any other requirements of Sections 5.10 and 5.11 .

Commitment Fee ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(a) .

Commitments ” shall mean (a) with respect to any Lender, such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment and Term Facility Commitment and (b) with respect to any Swingline Lender, its Swingline Commitment.

Commodity Exchange Act ” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

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Common Units ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Communications ” shall mean, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material (including any Borrower Materials) provided pursuant to this Agreement, any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or therein.

Conduit Lender ” shall mean any special purpose corporation organized and administered by any Lender for the purpose of making Loans otherwise required to be made by such Lender and designated by such Lender in a written instrument; provided , that the designation by any Lender of a Conduit Lender shall not relieve the designating Lender of any of its obligations to fund a Loan under this Agreement if, for any reason, its Conduit Lender fails to fund any such Loan, and the designating Lender (and not the Conduit Lender) shall have the sole right and responsibility to deliver all consents and waivers required or requested under this Agreement with respect to its Conduit Lender; provided , further , that no Conduit Lender shall (a) be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to Section 2.15 , 2.16 , 2.17 or 9.05 than the designating Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the extensions of credit made by such Conduit Lender, unless the designation of such Conduit Lender is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), which consent shall specify that it is being made pursuant to the proviso in the definition of Conduit Lender and provided that designating Lender provides such information as the Borrower reasonably request in order for the Borrower to determine whether to provide their consent or (b) be deemed to have any Commitment; provided , further , that each Conduit Lender shall comply with Section 9.16 and the Lender organizing and administering such Conduit Lender shall be responsible for such compliance.

Confirmation Order ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.02 .

Consolidated Debt ” at any date shall mean the sum of (without duplication) all Indebtedness (other than letters of credit or bank guarantees, to the extent undrawn) consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations, Indebtedness for borrowed money and Disqualified Stock of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries determined on a combined or consolidated basis on such date in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge, commitment fees, any expense resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting and non-cash costs associated with Swap Agreements, or any other financing fees, and Capitalized Software Expenditures and amortization of unrecognized prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses related to pensions and other post-employment benefits, but excluding amortization of original issue discount, of such Person for such period on a combined, consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Consolidated Net Income ” shall mean, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of the Borrower and its subsidiaries for the last four fiscal quarters ending with the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) , on a combined or consolidated basis (before giving effect to any charges resulting from the redemption of Preferred Units of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, and without giving effect to deductions for non-controlling or minority interests in the Borrower); provided , however , that, without duplication:

(i) (A) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a subsidiary of such Person, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a subsidiary thereof (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such referent Person) in respect of such period and (B) the Net Income for such period shall include any ordinary course dividend, distribution or other payment in cash received from any such Person in excess of the amounts included in clause (A),

(ii) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (B) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit,” the Net Income for such period of any Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions have been legally waived or is imposed pursuant to this Agreement and other Loan Documents provided that the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any Issuer or such Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein, and

(iii) without duplication, an amount equal to the amount of distributions actually made to any parent or equity holder of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 6.06(n) shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 6.06 only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such Section 6.06 pursuant to clause (g) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit.”

Consolidated Non-cash Charges ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the non-cash expenses (other than Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense) of such Person reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period on a combined, consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP, including any impairment charges or asset write-offs, non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting

 

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from fair value accounting required by the applicable standard under GAAP and related interpretations, and non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, provided that if any such non-cash expenses represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA in such future period to the extent paid, but excluding from this proviso, for the avoidance of doubt, amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid and included in the calculation of Consolidated Net Income in a prior period.

Consolidated Taxes ” means, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for any period, the provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise, property, excise and similar taxes, foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), in each case determined in accordance with GAAP, and any Tax Distributions taken into account in calculating Consolidated Net Income.

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

CPLV Entity ” means any of CPLV Mezz 1 LLC, CPLV Mezz 2 LLC and CPLV Mezz 3 LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company, CPLV Holdings, any of its subsidiaries, and any other Parent Entity of CPLV Holdings that is a subsidiary of the Borrower that is formed after the Closing Date for tax or financing activities or other necessary or desirable business purpose as determined by the Board of Directors related to such entities and their assets.

CPLV Holdings ” shall mean CPLV Property Owner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Credit Event ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Article IV .

Cumulative Credit ” shall mean, at any date, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate with the amounts set forth in clauses (a) and (c) through (l) not to be reduced by the amount set forth in clause (b), determined on a cumulative basis equal to, without duplication (and without duplication of amounts that otherwise increased the amount available for Investments pursuant to Section 6.04 ):

(a) $30,000,000, plus :

(b) to the extent such amount is a positive number, 95% of the aggregate amount of the Adjusted Funds From Operations accrued on a cumulative basis during the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning on October 6, 2017 and ending on the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended for which financial statements have been delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 , minus the amount of any Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 6.06(h) , plus

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(d) the cumulative amount of proceeds (including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of property other than cash) from the sale of Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (including upon exercise of warrants or options) which proceeds have been contributed as common equity to the capital of the Borrower; provided , that this clause (d) shall exclude Excluded Contributions, Permitted Cure Securities and the proceeds thereof, sales of Equity Interests financed as contemplated by Section 6.04(e) or used as described in clause (viii) of the definition of EBITDA and any amounts used to finance the payments or distributions in respect of any Junior Financing pursuant to Section 6.09(b)(i)(C) , plus

(e) 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the capital of the Borrower received in cash (and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of property other than cash) after the Closing Date (subject to the same exclusions as are applicable to clause (d) above), plus

(f) 100% of the principal amount of any Indebtedness or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary issued after the Closing Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to Borrower or another Subsidiary which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in the Borrower (other than Disqualified Stock) or any Parent Entity of the Borrower ( provided in the case of any such Parent Entity, such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is retired or extinguished), plus

(g) 100% of the aggregate amount received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in cash (and the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of property other than cash received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary) after the Closing Date from:

(i) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Borrower or a Subsidiary) of Investments made pursuant to Section 6.04(j) , (r) , (ff) , or (gg) by the Borrower or any Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of such Investments from the Borrower and the Subsidiaries by any Person (other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary) and from repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets (including by way of dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, repayments, income and similar amounts), and releases of guarantees, which constituted Investments made pursuant to Section 6.04(j) , (r) , (ff) , or (gg) (to the extent such amount is not otherwise used pursuant to an exception in Section 6.04) ,

(ii) the sale (other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary) of the Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or

(iii) any dividend or other distribution by an Unrestricted Subsidiary, plus

(h) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been redesignated as a Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of the Investments of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable), plus

 

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(i) the cumulative amount of Declined Proceeds, plus

(j) an amount equal to any returns (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) actually received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Investments made pursuant to Section 6.04(j) after the Closing Date prior to such time, minus

(k) any amounts thereof used to make Investments pursuant to Section 6.04(j) after the Closing Date prior to such time, minus

(l) any amounts thereof used to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 6.06(e) after the Closing Date prior to such time, provided , however , for purposes of Section 6.06(e) , the calculation of the Cumulative Credit shall not include any Below Threshold Asset Sale Proceeds.

Cure Amount ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.02 .

Cure Right ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.02 .

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

Debtors ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

Declined Proceeds ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(e) .

Default ” shall mean any event or condition which, but for the giving of notice, lapse of time or both would (in the absence of a cure or waiver hereunder) constitute an Event of Default.

Defaulting Lender ” shall mean, subject to Section 2.22 , any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer, the Swingline Lender or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans) within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Swingline Lender, Administrative Agent or any L/C Issuer in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations, or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations hereunder, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder ( provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct

 

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or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) become the subject of a Bail-in Action, or (iii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided , that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States of America or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.22 ) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, each L/C Issuer, the Swingline Lender and each Lender.

Designated Non-Cash Consideration ” shall mean the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Agent, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of Permitted Investments received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration.

Disclosure Statement ” means the disclosure statement to the Plan of Reorganization, as amended modified, waived or supplemented from time to time, filed in the jointly administered proceedings commenced by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company and certain affiliated debtors, titled In re Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et. al., Case No. 15-01145 (Bankr. N.D. Ill.) under Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Discount Range ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(ii) .

Discounted Prepayment Option Notice ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(ii) .

Discounted Voluntary Prepayment ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(i) .

Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(v) .

Disinterested Director ” shall mean, with respect to any Person and transaction, a member of the Board of Directors of such Person who does not have any material direct or indirect financial interest in or with respect to such transaction.

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(a) the failure of that Person timely to file pursuant to applicable Gaming Laws:

(i) any application requested of that Person by any Gaming Authority in connection with any licensing required of that Person as a lender to the Borrower; or

(ii) any required application or other papers in connection with determination of the suitability of that Person as a lender to the Borrower;

(b) the withdrawal by that Person (except where requested or permitted by the Gaming Authority) of any such application or other required papers;

(c) any finding by a Gaming Authority that there is reasonable cause to believe that such Person may be found unqualified or unsuitable; or

(d) any final determination by a Gaming Authority pursuant to applicable Gaming Laws:

(i) that such Person is “unsuitable” as a lender to the Borrower;

(ii) that such Person shall be “disqualified” as a lender to the Borrower; or

(iii) denying the issuance to that Person of any license or other approval required under applicable Gaming Laws to be held by all lenders to the Borrower.

Disqualified Institution ” means (i) those banks, financial institutions or other Persons separately identified in writing by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date, and any Affiliates of such banks, financial institutions or other Persons that are readily identifiable as Affiliates by virtue of their names, and (ii) bona fide competitors (or Affiliates thereof that are readily identifiable as Affiliates by virtue of their names or that are identified to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that are identified to the Administrative from time to time by the Borrower; provided, that, to the extent that any Person is identified by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent as a Disqualified Institution in accordance with the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders thereof by posting a Communication on the Platform.

Disqualified Stock ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interests of such Person that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale or similar event so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment of the Loans and all other Loan Obligations that are accrued and payable in full in cash and the termination of the Commitments), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, or (d) at the option of the holders thereof, is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would

 

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constitute Disqualified Stock, in each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the earlier of (x) the latest Term Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of issuance and (y) the date on which the Loans and all other Loan Obligations that are accrued and payable are repaid in full and the Commitments are terminated; provided , however , that only the portion of the Equity Interests that so mature or are mandatorily redeemable, are so convertible or exchangeable or are so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided further , however , that if such Equity Interests are issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because they may be required to be repurchased by the Borrower in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided further , however , that any class of Equity Interests of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock. For the avoidance of doubt, Common Units of the Borrower as of the Closing Date shall not be deemed Disqualified Stock.

Documented Vessel ” shall mean any Vessel which has a current and valid certificate of documentation issued by the NVDC.

Dollar Equivalent ” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in any currency other than Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the applicable date of determination) for the purchase of Dollars with such currency.

Dollars ” or “ $ ” shall mean lawful money of the United States of America.

Domestic Subsidiary ” shall mean any Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary.

Earnings Assignment ” shall mean, with respect to each Mortgaged Vessel, an Assignment of Earnings, Charterparties and Requisition Compensation substantially in the form of Exhibit N (with such changes to account for local law matters as determined by the Borrower in good faith) made by the applicable Loan Party in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

EBITDA ” shall mean, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis for the last four fiscal quarters ending with the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) , the Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period; provided, however, that without duplication and in each case to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income for the respective period for which EBITDA is being determined:

(i) Consolidated Taxes shall be excluded;

(ii) Interest Expense (and to the extent not included in Interest Expense, (x) all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period (net of interest income) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period) shall be excluded;

 

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(iii) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense shall be excluded;

(vi) Consolidated Non-cash Charges shall be excluded;

(vii) the amount of management, consulting, monitoring, transaction and advisory fees and related expenses paid in accordance with Section 6.07 (or any accruals related to such fees and related expenses) during such period shall be excluded;

(viii) any costs or expense incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of any Loan Party or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower (other than Disqualified Stock) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of the Cumulative Credit shall be excluded;

(ix) Pre-Opening Expenses and expenses related to entering into new leases or lease restructuring shall be excluded;

(x) any nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income or expense or charge (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) including, without limitation, any severance, relocation or other restructuring expenses, any expenses related to any reconstruction, decommissioning, recommissioning or reconfiguration of fixed assets for alternative uses, fees, expenses or charges relating to facilities closing costs, curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans, excess pension charges, acquisition integration costs, facilities opening costs, project start-up costs, business optimization costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, business optimization expenses and other restructuring charges, reserves or expenses (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include, without limitation, the effect of inventory optimization programs, facility consolidations or closures, retention, severance, systems establishment costs, contract termination costs, future lease commitments and excess pension charges), and expenses or charges related to any offering of Equity Interests or debt securities of the Borrower, any Investment, acquisition, disposition or recapitalization, or any issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not successful), and any fees, expenses, charges or change in control payments related to the Transactions (including any costs relating to auditing prior periods, transition-related expenses, Transaction Expenses, any costs and expenses related to employment of terminated employees, or other rights existing on the Closing Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred after the Closing Date), shall be excluded;

(xi) non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period (other than any such items (A) in respect of which cash was received in a prior period or will be received in a future period or (B) which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges that reduced EBITDA in any prior period), shall be excluded;

 

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(xii) any income or loss from disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations and any gain or loss on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(xiii) any gain or loss (less, in the case of any gain, all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower) shall be excluded;

(xiv) any gain or loss (less, in the case of any gain, all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of indebtedness, Swap Agreements or other derivative instruments shall be excluded;

(xv) any currency translation gains and losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness, and any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Agreements for currency exchange risk, shall be excluded;

(xvi) (x) “straight-line” rental income in excess of cash received shall be excluded, and (y) cash received which exceeds the amount recognized in respect of “straight-line” rental income shall be included;

(xvii) direct financing lease adjustments shall be excluded;

(xviii) (1) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as such Person has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (i) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (ii) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded and (2) amounts estimated in good faith to be received from insurance in respect of lost revenues or earnings in respect of liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be included (with a deduction for amounts actually received up to such estimated amount to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income in a future period);

(xix) costs associated with initiating public company reporting, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 shall be excluded;

(xx) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP or as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies shall be excluded;

(xxi) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles shall be excluded; and

(xxii) effects of purchase accounting and fresh start accounting adjustments and principles (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to such Person and its Subsidiaries) in component amounts required or permitted by GAAP, resulting from the application of purchase accounting or fresh start accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition, or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, and election of push-down accounting shall be excluded.

 

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EBITDA shall be increased to reflect net cost savings and synergies projected by the Borrower to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or expected to be taken to the extent such net cost savings or synergies are reasonably expected to be achieved, completed or realized within 24 months in connection with acquisitions and cost saving, restructuring and similar initiatives, as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Borrower; provided that any such projected net cost savings and synergies, together with any Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies included in calculating EBITDA for such period, shall not exceed 2.50% of EBITDA for such period (calculated without giving effect to such projected net cost savings and synergies and Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies).

Notwithstanding anything in this definition to the contrary, EBITDA shall be deemed to be as follows: (i) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the Closing Date, EBITDA shall be $442.0 million; and (ii) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 for a full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the Closing Date and prior to the time that financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 for four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the Closing Date, EBITDA shall be annualized based upon EBITDA for the most recently ended full fiscal quarter or quarters following the Closing Date, as the case may be, for which financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements have been furnished pursuant to Section 5.04 for the third full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the Closing Date, EBITDA for the four full fiscal quarters ending as of the such third full fiscal quarter shall be computed by dividing EBITDA for the three full fiscal quarters, by 0.75).

Economic Sanctions Laws ” means (i) the Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 5(b) and 16, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, (50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time), Executive Order 13224 (effective September 24, 2001), as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time and any successor thereto, and the regulations administered and enforced by OFAC and (ii) any and all other laws, judgments, orders, executive orders, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations, statutes, case law or treaties applicable to a Loan Party, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates relating to economic sanctions and terrorism financing.

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

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

 

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

Effective Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

Embargoed Person ” shall mean (i) any country or territory that is the subject of a comprehensive sanctions program administered by OFAC or (ii) any Person that (x) is publicly identified on the most current list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” published by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”) or (y) resides, is organized or chartered, or has a place of business in a country or territory that is the subject of a comprehensive sanctions program administered by OFAC. As of the Closing Date, comprehensive sanctions programs administered by OFAC are the Iran, Sudan, and Cuba sanctions programs.

environment ” shall mean ambient air, surface water and groundwater (including potable water, navigable water and wetlands), and the land surface or subsurface strata.

Environmental Laws ” shall mean all applicable laws (including common law), rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees or judgments, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating to the protection of the environment, reclamation of natural resources, the generation, management, Release or threatened Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Material or to the protection of human health and safety (to the extent relating to the protection of the environment or exposure to or management of Hazardous Materials).

Equity Interests ” of any Person shall mean any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) equity or ownership of such Person, including any preferred stock, any limited or general partnership interest and any limited liability company membership interest, and any securities or other rights or interests convertible into or exchangeable for any of the foregoing; provided that any instrument evidencing Indebtedness convertible or exchangeable for Equity Interests shall not be deemed to be Equity Interests, unless and until any such instruments are so converted or exchanged.

ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended from time to time and any final regulations promulgated and the rulings issued thereunder.

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

ERISA Event ” shall mean (a) any Reportable Event or the requirements of Section 4043(b) of ERISA apply with respect to a Plan, (b) with respect to any Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard under Section 412 or Section 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived, (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the

 

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Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan, the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan, (d) the incurrence by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (e) the receipt by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA, (f) the incurrence by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (g) the receipt by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the impending imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or in “endangered” or “critical” status, within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA, (h) the imposition of a Lien under Section 412 of 430(k) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303 or 4068 of ERISA on any property (or rights to property, whether real or personal) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary), (i) with respect to a Plan, the provision of security pursuant to Section 206(g) of ERISA, (j) the withdrawal of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which such entity was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA or (k) a determination that any Plan is, or is expected to be, in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA), (l) the filing by the administrator of any Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA, (m) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan, or (n) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of material fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Sections 406, 409, 502(c), (i) or (l), or 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Plan.

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

Eurocurrency Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Eurocurrency Loans.

Eurocurrency Loan ” shall mean any Eurocurrency Term Loan or Eurocurrency Revolving Loan.

Eurocurrency Rate ” means, for any Interest Period with respect to a Eurocurrency Loan, the rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest one-eighth of one percent (1/8th of 1%)) equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“ LIBOR ”) (or a successor or comparable rate applied in a manner consistent with market practice which is selected by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower), as published by Bloomberg (or any successor or

 

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substitute service selected by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time on the date which is two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for deposits in the relevant currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurocurrency Rate” for such Interest Period shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in the relevant currency for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in Same Day Funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Loan being made, continued or converted, and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered to major banks in the London or other interbank market for such currency at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.

Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Eurocurrency Revolving Loans.

Eurocurrency Revolving Loan ” shall mean any Revolving Facility Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate in accordance with the provisions of Article II.

Eurocurrency Term Loan ” shall mean any Term Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate in accordance with the provisions of Article II.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.01 .

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Excluded Accounts ” shall mean (i) deposit accounts maintained by the Borrower or a Subsidiary provided that the average balance of any such individual deposit account and all such deposit accounts in the aggregate shall not exceed $10.0 million or $30.0 million in the aggregate for all Excluded Accounts described in clause (i), respectively, for more than ten (10) consecutive Business Days and (ii) payroll, benefit, tax, trust or escrow accounts maintained by the Borrower or a Subsidiary.

Excluded Contributions ” means the Permitted Investments or other assets (valued at their Fair Market Value) received by the Borrower after the Closing Date from:

(a) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(b) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Borrower or to any Subsidiary’s management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement) of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by an Officer of the Borrower on or promptly after the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be, and delivered to the Administrative Agent.

 

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Excluded Indebtedness ” shall mean all Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01 .

Excluded Leasehold Interests ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.10(g) .

Excluded Property ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.10(g) .

Excluded Securities ” shall mean any of the following:

(a) in the case of any pledge of voting Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO (in each case, that is owned directly by a Loan Party) to secure the Obligations, any voting Equity Interest of such Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO in excess of 65% of the outstanding Equity Interests of such class;

(b) any Equity Interests or Indebtedness to the extent and for so long as the pledge thereof would be prohibited by any Requirement of Law (including any Gaming Laws);

(c) any Equity Interests of any Person that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary to the extent (A) that a pledge thereof to secure the Obligations is prohibited by any contractual obligation with an unaffiliated third party other than, in this subclause (A), non-assignment provisions which are ineffective under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code), (B) any organizational documents, joint venture agreement or shareholder agreement (or other contractual obligation referred to in subclause (A) above) prohibits such a pledge without the consent of any other party; provided , that this clause (B) shall not apply if (1) such other party is a Loan Party or a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary or (2) consent has been obtained to consummate such pledge (it being understood that the foregoing shall not be deemed to obligate the Borrower or any Subsidiary to obtain any such consent) and for so long as such organizational documents, joint venture agreement or shareholder agreement or replacement or renewal thereof is in effect, or (C) a pledge thereof to secure the Obligations would give any other party (other than a Loan Party or a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary) to any organizational documents, joint venture agreement or shareholder agreement governing such Equity Interests (or other contractual obligation referred to in subclause (A) above) the right to terminate its obligations thereunder (other than, in the case of other contractual obligations referred to in subclause (A), non-assignment provisions which are ineffective under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Requirement of Law);

(d) any Equity Interests of any Immaterial Subsidiary, any Unrestricted Subsidiary and any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary;

(e) any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of, or other Equity Interests owned by, a Foreign Subsidiary;

(f) any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary to the extent that the pledge of such Equity Interests could reasonably be expected to result in adverse tax, regulatory or accounting consequences to the Borrower or any Subsidiary as reasonably determined in good faith by the Borrower; and/or

 

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(g) any Margin Stock.

Excluded Subsidiary ” shall mean any of the following (except as otherwise provided in clause (b) of the definition of Subsidiary Loan Party):

(a) each Immaterial Subsidiary;

(b) each Domestic Subsidiary that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (including each Domestic Subsidiary that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary in existence on the Closing Date) that is formed for the primary purpose of entering into or forming one or more joint ventures or partnerships for a legitimate business purpose (for so long as such Subsidiary remains a non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary);

(c) each Domestic Subsidiary that is prohibited from guaranteeing or granting Liens to secure the Obligations by any Requirement of Law (including Gaming Law) or that would require consent, approval, license or authorization of a Governmental Authority to guarantee or grant Liens to secure the Obligations (unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been received);

(d) each Domestic Subsidiary that is prohibited by any applicable contractual requirement from guaranteeing or granting Liens to secure the Obligations on the Closing Date or at the time such Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary provided such contractual requirement exists at such time, in each case, not in violation of Section 6.09(c) (and for so long as such restriction or any replacement or renewal thereof is in effect);

(e) any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary;

(f) any Foreign Subsidiary;

(g) any Domestic Subsidiary (i) that is an FSHCO or (ii) that is a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary; and

(h) each Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Excluded Swap Obligation ” shall mean, with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal or unlawful under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the Guarantee of such Guarantor or the grant of such security interest would otherwise have become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation but for such Guarantor’s failure to constitute and “eligible contract participant” at such time.

Excluded Taxes ” shall mean, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any Loan Party under any Loan Document, (a) income or franchise Taxes imposed on (or measured by) such

 

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recipient’s net income by a jurisdiction as a result of such recipient being organized in, having its principal office in or, in the case of any Lender, having its applicable lending office in, such jurisdiction or as a result of any other present or former connection with such jurisdiction (other than any connection arising from such recipient having executed, delivered, enforced, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, and/or enforced, any Loan Documents or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document) and, for the avoidance of doubt, including any backup withholding in respect of such a tax under Section 3406 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), (b) any branch profits Tax under Section 884(a) of the Code, or any similar tax that is imposed by any jurisdiction described in clause (a) above, (c) in the case of a Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 2.19(b) ), any withholding tax imposed by the United States federal government that is imposed on amounts payable to such Lender pursuant to laws in effect at the time such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new lending office), except to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, immediately prior to such assignment (or designation of a new lending office), to receive additional amounts from a Loan Party with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 2.17 , (d) any withholding tax attributable to a Lender’s failure to comply with Sections 2.17(e) , (f) , (g) , or (i)  or the Administrative Agent’s failure to comply with Section 2.17(l) , and (e) any Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

Existing Class Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f) .

Extended Revolving Facility Commitment ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(e) .

Extended Term Loan ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(e) .

Extending Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(e) .

Extension ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(e) .

Facility ” shall mean the respective facility and commitments utilized in making Loans and credit extensions hereunder, it being understood that as of the Closing Date there are two Facilities, i.e ., the Term B Facility and the Revolving Facility Commitments established on the Closing Date and the extensions of credit thereunder, and thereafter, the term “Facility” may include any Incremental Term Facility and any Revolving Facility consisting of Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments.

Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset, property or service, in the Borrower’s good faith determination, the price that could be negotiated in an arm’s-length transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.

FATCA ” shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (and any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, or other official governmental interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into or applicable pursuant to current Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code (or any amended or successor version described above) or any intergovernmental agreement (or related law or official administrative guidance) implementing the foregoing.

 

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Federal Funds Rate ” shall mean, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided , that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) of quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Fee Letter ” shall mean that certain Fee Letter, dated as of October 6, 2017, as amended, modified, waived or supplemented from time to time, by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

Fees ” shall mean the Commitment Fees, the L/C Participation Fees, the L/C Issuer Fees, and the Administrative Agent Fees.

Financial Officer ” of any Person shall mean the Chief Financial Officer, principal accounting officer, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer or Controller of such Person.

Financial Performance Covenant ” shall mean each financial maintenance covenant contained in this agreement from time to time.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” shall mean the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit P , dated as of the Closing Date, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent (each as defined therein), UMB Bank, National Association, as Initial Other Authorized Representative (as defined therein), each representative of any Other First Lien Obligations and the Loan Parties.

First Lien Notes ” shall mean (i) the First Priority Senior Secured Notes, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof.

First Lien Obligations ” shall mean the Obligations and the Other First Lien Obligations.

First Lien Secured Parties ” shall mean the Secured Parties and the Other First Lien Secured Parties.

First Priority Senior Secured Notes ” shall mean the $311,720,742 in aggregate principal amount of the First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 issued pursuant to the First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any notes issued by the Borrower in exchange for, and as contemplated by, the First Priority Senior Secured Notes and the related registration rights agreement with substantially identical terms as the First Priority Senior Secured Notes.

 

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First Priority Senior Secured Notes All-in Yield ” shall mean the yield on the First Priority Senior Secured Notes as reasonably determined by the Borrower taking into account interest rate, margin, original issue discount, up-front fees (other than such fees excluded pursuant to the second proviso below), rate floors or otherwise; provided , that original issue discount and up-front fees shall be equated to interest rate assuming a 4-year life to maturity (or, if less, the life of such First Priority Senior Secured Notes); provided , further , that “First Priority Senior Secured Notes All-in Yield” shall not include arrangement, commitment, underwriting, structuring or similar fees, customary consent fees or any fee for an amendment paid generally to consenting creditors.

First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture ” shall mean the Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017, among the Borrower, VICI FC Inc., each as an issuer, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Foreign Lender ” shall mean any Lender (a) that is not disregarded as separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that is not a United States Person or (b) that is disregarded as separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes and whose regarded owner is not a United States Person.

Foreign Subsidiary ” shall mean any Subsidiary that is incorporated or organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

Fronting Exposure ” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender under any Revolving Facility, (a) with respect to the L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of the outstanding L/C Obligations under such Revolving Facility other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof and (b) with respect to the Swingline Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of Swingline Loans under such Revolving Facility other than Swingline Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

FSHCO ” shall mean any Subsidiary that owns no material assets other than cash, the Equity Interests or debt securities of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs and/or of one or more FSHCOs.

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States, applied on a consistent basis, subject to the provisions of Section 1.02 ; provided that any reference to the application of GAAP in Sections 3.13(b) , 3.20 , 5.03 , 5.07 and 6.02(e) to a Foreign Subsidiary (and not as a consolidated Subsidiary of the Borrower) shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the jurisdiction of organization of such Foreign Subsidiary.

Gaming Authority ” means, in any jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries manages or conducts any casino, racing, gaming business or activities, the applicable gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency

 

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which (a) has, or may at any time after the Closing Date have, jurisdiction over the casino, racing, or gaming activities of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the Closing Date be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rates, regulations and orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling, racing, or casino activities and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances, regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, racing, gaming businesses or activities of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

Global Intercompany Note ” means (a) a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit K or (b) any other promissory note that is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), that (i) evidences Indebtedness owed by and between and/or among Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries and (ii) subordinates all Indebtedness owed by a Loan Party thereunder to a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in right of payment to the prior payment of the Obligations in full in cash.

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory or legislative body (including any supra-natural bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

Guarantee ” of or by any Person (the “ guarantor ”) shall mean (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the holders of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such holders against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part) or (b) any Lien on any assets of the guarantor securing any Indebtedness (or any existing right, contingent or otherwise, of the holder of Indebtedness to be secured by such a Lien) of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other obligation is assumed by the guarantor; provided , however , the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted by this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the Indebtedness in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith.

 

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guarantor ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “Guarantee.”

Hazardous Materials ” shall mean all pollutants, contaminants, and toxic or hazardous wastes, chemicals, materials, substances and constituents, including, without limitation, explosive or radioactive substances or petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls or radon gas, of any nature subject to regulation or which can give rise to liability under any Environmental Law.

Hedge Bank ” shall mean any Person that is (or an Affiliate thereof is) an Agent or a Lender on the Closing Date (or any Person that becomes an Agent or Lender or Affiliate thereof after the Closing Date) and that enters into a Swap Agreement, in each case, in its capacity as a party to such Swap Agreement.

Honor Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(c)(i) .

Immaterial Subsidiary ” shall mean any Subsidiary that (a) did not, as of the last day of the fiscal quarter of the Borrower most recently ended for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) , have assets with a value in excess of 2.5% of the Adjusted Total Assets or revenues representing in excess of 7.5% of total revenues of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis as of such date and (b) taken together with all Immaterial Subsidiaries as of the last day of the fiscal quarter of the Borrower most recently ended, did not have assets with a value in excess of 2.5% of Adjusted Total Assets or revenues representing in excess of 7.5% of total revenues of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis as of such date; provided , that the Borrower may elect in its sole discretion to exclude as an Immaterial Subsidiary any Subsidiary that would otherwise meet the definition thereof.

Increased Amount ” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness or in the form of common Equity Interest of the Borrower, the accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies.

Increased Amount Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

Incremental Amount ” shall mean, at any time, the sum of:

(1) the excess, if any, of (a) $60,000,000 over (b) the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments established after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.21 utilizing this clause (1) (other than Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments in respect of Refinancing Term Loans, Extended Term Loans, Extended Revolving Facility Commitments or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments, respectively) plus (y) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding pursuant to Section 6.01(ee) at such time; plus

 

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(2) the excess, if any, of (a) $1,450 million reduced on a dollar for dollar basis for any Indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ee ) over (b) the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments established after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.21 utilizing this clause (2) (other than Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments in respect of Refinancing Term Loans, Extended Term Loans, Extended Revolving Facility Commitments or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments, respectively); plus

(3) any additional amounts so long as immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of Incremental Loans or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ee) , as applicable, and the use of proceeds thereof, (a) in the case of Incremental Loans or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ee) , in each case, that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing Term B Loans and the Revolving Loans (if any), the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 5.41 to 1.00, (b) in the case of Incremental Loans or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ee) , in each case, that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans and the Revolving Loans (if any), the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 8.98 to 1.00, and (c) in the case of Incremental Loans or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(ee) , in each case, that is unsecured, the Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00.

For the avoidance of doubt, in all instances if the Borrower incurs Indebtedness under clause (1) or (2) of this definition of “Incremental Amount” on the same date that it incurs Indebtedness under clause (3) of this definition of “Incremental Amount”, then unless the Borrower elects otherwise, each Incremental Loan will be deemed incurred first under clause (3) of this definition to the extent permitted (without giving effect to any incurrence under clause (1) or (2), as applicable, on such date), and if such Indebtedness meets the criteria for incurrence under both clauses (1) or (2), as applicable, and (3), such Indebtedness at any time shall be permitted under one or the other as determined by the Borrower from time to time.

Incremental Assumption Agreement ” shall mean an Incremental Assumption Agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and one or more Incremental Term Lenders and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Lenders entered into pursuant to Section 2.21 .

Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement ” shall mean an Incremental Assumption Agreement which provides for an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment.

Incremental Loan ” means any (i) Term Loans made pursuant to any Incremental Term Loan Commitment or (ii) Revolving Loans made pursuant to any Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment.

Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment ” shall mean any increased or incremental Revolving Facility Commitment provided pursuant to Section 2.21 .

 

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Incremental Revolving Facility Lender ” shall mean a Lender with a Revolving Facility Commitment or an outstanding Revolving Facility Loan as a result of an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment.

Incremental Term Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Incremental Term Loans.

Incremental Term Facility ” shall mean any Class of Incremental Term Loan Commitments and the Incremental Term Loans made hereunder.

Incremental Term Facility Assumption Agreement ” shall mean an Incremental Assumption Agreement which provides for an Incremental Term Loan Commitment.

Incremental Term Facility Maturity Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Class of Incremental Term Loans established pursuant to an Incremental Assumption Agreement, the maturity date for such Class as set forth in such Incremental Assumption Agreement.

Incremental Term Lender ” shall mean a Lender with an Incremental Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Incremental Term Loan.

Incremental Term Loan Commitment ” shall mean the commitment of any Lender, established pursuant to Section 2.21 , to make Incremental Term Loans to the Borrower.

Incremental Term Loan Installment Date ” shall have, with respect to any Class of Incremental Term Loans established pursuant to an Incremental Assumption Agreement, the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(ii) .

Incremental Term Loans ” shall mean Term Loans made by one or more Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(c) . Incremental Term Loans may be made in the form of additional Term B Loans or, to the extent permitted by Section 2.21 and provided for in the relevant Incremental Assumption Agreement, Other Term Loans (including in the form of Extended Term Loans or Refinancing Term Loans, as applicable).

Indebtedness ” of any Person shall mean, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loans or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services, to the extent the same would be required to be shown as a long-term liability on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, (d) all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person, (e) all net payments that such Person would have to make in the event of an early termination, on the date of determination, in respect of outstanding Swap Agreements, (f) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor in respect of letters of credit, (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances, (h) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness described in clauses (a) to (g) above, (i) all obligations secured by any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed, but if not assumed limited to the lower of (i) the Fair Market Value of such property and (ii) the amount of obligations secured by such Lien and (j) the amount of all obligations of such Person with respect to the redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock (excluding accrued dividends that have

 

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not increased the liquidation preference of such Disqualified Stock); provided , that Indebtedness shall not include (A) trade and other ordinary course payables, accrued expenses and intercompany liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business, (B) prepaid or deferred revenue arising in the ordinary course of business, (C) purchase price holdbacks arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of a portion of the purchase prices of an asset to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset, (D) earn-out obligations until such obligations become a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and are not paid when due, (E) operating leases, (F) customary obligations under employment agreements and deferred compensation, (G) deferred tax liabilities, (H) the Common Units, (I) Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees until such time as they become primary obligations of, and payments are due and required to be made thereunder by, such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (J) any obligations or liabilities that arise as a result of a transaction or series of transactions that constitute a failed sale as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner, other than to the extent that the instrument or agreement evidencing such Indebtedness expressly limits the liability of such Person in respect thereof.

Indemnified Taxes ” shall mean all Taxes imposed on or with respect to or measured by any payment by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party hereunder or under any other Loan Document other than Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes.

Indemnitee ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.05(b) .

Independent Financial Advisor ” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm, in each case of nationally recognized standing, that is, as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Information ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.14(a) .

Initial Term B Loans ” shall mean the term loans made under the Term B Loan Commitment on the Closing Date.

Insurance Assignment ” shall mean, with respect to each Mortgaged Vessel, an Assignment of Insurances substantially in the form of Exhibit O (with such changes to account for local law matters as determined by the Borrower in good faith) made by the applicable Loan Party in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Intellectual Property Rights ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.22 .

Interest Election Request ” shall mean a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Term Borrowing or Revolving Facility Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.07 .

Interest Expense ” shall mean, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of (a) interest expense of such Person for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income (including amortization of original issue discount, the

 

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interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to Swap Agreements and excluding amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge, commitment fees, any expense resulting from the discounting of any outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting and non-cash costs associated with Swap Agreements, or any other financing fees); plus (2) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person for such period, whether paid or accrued; minus (3) interest income for such period. For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by the Borrower to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Interest Payment Date ” means, (a) as to any Loan other than an ABR Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the scheduled maturity date of such Loan; provided , however , that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Loan exceeds three months, (x) in the case of the initial Interest Period, the initial Interest Payment Date shall be December 31, 2017 and (y) in the case of each Interest Period thereafter, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates and (b) as to any ABR Loan (including a Swingline Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the scheduled maturity date of such Loan.

Interest Period ” means, as to each Eurocurrency Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurocurrency Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six months (or twelve months if agreed to by each applicable Lender or such period of shorter than one month as may be consented to by the Administrative Agent) thereafter, as selected by the Borrower; provided that:

(a) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;

(b) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and

(c) no Interest Period for any Loan shall extend beyond the maturity date of such Loan.

Interest shall accrue from and including the first day of an Interest Period to but excluding the last day of such Interest Period.

Investment ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.04 . For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 6.04, “Investment” shall include (x) the Fair Market Value of the assets of a Subsidiary at the time such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (y) the Fair Market Value of any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such transfer.

 

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ISP ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).

Issuer Documents ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by the L/C Issuer and the Borrower (or any Subsidiary) or in favor of the L/C Issuer and relating to such Letter of Credit.

Junior Financing ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.09(b) .

Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” shall mean the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit R , dated as of the Closing Date, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Credit Agreement Agent (as defined therein), UMB Bank, National Association, as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent (as defined therein), each Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent (as defined therein) and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and each representative of any Other Second Lien Obligations (as defined therein), and each Loan Party.

L/C Advance ” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Revolving Facility Percentage under the applicable Revolving Facility. All L/C Advances shall be denominated in Dollars.

L/C Borrowing ” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the date when made or refinanced as an ABR Revolving Loan. All L/C Borrowings shall be denominated in Dollars.

L/C Credit Extension ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the increase of the amount thereof (which shall exclude, for the avoidance of doubt, amendments or modifications of a Letter of Credit without any increase in the stated amount of such Letter of Credit or extension of the expiration date of such Letter of Credit).

L/C Issuer ” shall mean any L/C Issuer designated pursuant to Section 2.05(k) , in each case in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 8.09 . An L/C Issuer may, in its discretion and with the consent of the Borrower, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such L/C Issuer, in which case the term “L/C Issuer” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate. In the event that there is more than one L/C Issuer at any time, references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the L/C Issuer shall be deemed to refer to the L/C Issuer in respect of the applicable Letter of Credit or to all L/C Issuers, as the context requires.

L/C Issuer Fees ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.12(b) .

L/C Obligations ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of

 

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determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

L/C Participation Fee ” shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section 2.12(b) .

Lease Agreements ” shall mean each of (i) the Master Lease (CPLV) among Desert Palace LLC, CEOC and CEOC, LLC, as Tenant, and CPLV Property Owner LLC, as Landlord, (ii) the Master Lease (Non-CPLV) among CEOC, LLC and the entities listed therein, as Tenant, and the entities listed therein, as Landlord (the “Non-CPLV Master Lease”), (iii) the Lease (Joliet) by and between Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC as Landlord and Des Plaines Development Limited Partnership, as Tenant, for Harrah’s Joliet—Joliet, Illinois, (iv) any ROFR Lease (as defined in the Right of First Refusal Agreement), and (v) if applicable, the Option Lease Agreements, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Lender ” shall mean each financial institution listed on Schedule 2.01 (other than any such Person that has ceased to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance in accordance with Section 9.04 ), as well as any Person that becomes a “Lender” hereunder pursuant to Section 9.04 or Section 2.21 .

Lender Participation Notice ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(iii) .

lending office ” shall mean, as to any Lender, the applicable branch, office or Affiliate of such Lender designated by such Lender to make Loans.

Letter of Credit ” shall mean any letter of credit issued hereunder. A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit.

Letter of Credit Application ” shall mean an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the L/C Issuer.

Letter of Credit Commitment ” shall mean, with respect to each L/C Issuer, the commitment of such L/C Issuer to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.05 .

Letter of Credit Expiration Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Revolving Facility, the Revolving Facility Maturity Date for such Revolving Facility then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day).

Letter of Credit Sublimit ” shall mean the aggregate Letter of Credit Commitments of the L/C Issuer, in an amount not to exceed the amount identified in any Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement or such larger amount not to exceed the Revolving Facility Commitment as the Administrative Agent and the applicable L/C Issuer may agree. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Facility Commitments. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Closing Date the Letter of Credit Sublimit is $0.00.

 

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License Revocation ” means the revocation, failure to renew or suspension of, or the appointment of a receiver, supervisor, conservator or similar official with respect to, any casino, gambling or gaming license issued by any Gaming Authority material to any casino or gaming facility of a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (and in each case such revocation, failure to renew, suspension or appointment (i) is not stayed pending appeal and (ii) causes a cessation of gaming activities).

Lien ” shall mean, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, hypothecation, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance in or on such asset and (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset; provided that in no event shall an operating lease, the Lease Agreements, the Management and Lease Support Agreement, or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Limited Condition Transaction ” shall mean (i) any acquisition permitted hereunder whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing and/or (ii) any redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment of Indebtedness requiring irrevocable notice in advance of such redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment.

Limited Liability Company Agreement ” means the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower.

Liquor Authorities ” means, in any jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries sells and distributes liquor, the applicable alcoholic beverage commission or other Governmental Authority responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Liquor Laws.

Liquor Laws ” means the laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to or involving the sale and distribution of liquor by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the applicable Liquor Authorities.

Loan Documents ” shall mean (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, (iii) the Security Documents, (iv) each Incremental Assumption Agreement, and (v) any Note issued under Section 2.09(e) ; provided that for purposes of the expense reimbursement and indemnity provisions in Section 8.07 and Section 9.05 only, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and each Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed to be “Loan Documents.”

Loan Obligations ” shall mean (a) the due and punctual payment by the Borrower of (i) the unpaid principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) and premium (including the applicable Prepayment Premium) on the Loans made to the Borrower under this Agreement, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, (ii) each payment required to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement in respect of any Letter of Credit, when and as due, including payments in respect of reimbursement of disbursements, interest

 

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thereon (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) and obligations to provide Cash Collateral, and (iii) all other monetary obligations of the Borrower owed under or pursuant to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, including obligations to pay fees, expense reimbursement obligations and indemnification obligations, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) and (b) the due and punctual payment of all obligations of each other Loan Party under or pursuant to each of the Loan Documents.

Loan Parties ” shall mean the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties.

Loans ” shall mean the Term Loans, the Revolving Facility Loans and the Swingline Loans.

Majority Lenders ” of any Facility shall mean, at any time, Lenders under such Facility having Loans and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of all Loans outstanding under such Facility and unused Commitments under such Facility at such time. The Loans, Commitments and Revolving Facility Credit Exposures of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Majority Lenders at any time.

Management and Lease Support Agreement ” means (i) the Management and Lease Support Agreement (CPLV) among Desert Palace LLC and CEOC and CEOC, LLC, as Tenant, CPLV Manager, LLC, as Manager, CEC, as Lease Guarantor, CPLV Property Owner LLC, as Landlord, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars World, Inc., as amended, restated, supplemented, renewed, replaced or otherwise modified in accordance with this Agreement, (ii) the Management and Lease Support Agreement (Non-CPLV) among CEOC, LLC and entities listed therein, as Tenant, Non-CPLV Manager, LLC, as Manager, CEC, as Lease Guarantor, the entities listed therein, as Landlord, Caesars License Company, LLC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC, and (iii) each real estate management agreement and any other operating management agreement or shared services agreement entered into by any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with CEC or with any Subsidiary of CEC, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented, replaced, renewed or otherwise modified in accordance with this Agreement.

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

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations or financial condition of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the validity or enforceability of any of the material Loan Documents or the material rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders thereunder.

Material Indebtedness ” shall mean Indebtedness (other than Loans and Letters of Credit) of any one or more of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $60,000,000.

Material Subsidiary ” shall mean any Subsidiary other than Immaterial Subsidiaries.

 

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Maximum Rate ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.09 .

Moody’s ” shall mean Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Mortgaged Properties ” shall mean the Owned Real Properties and Pledged Leasehold Interests owned by any Loan Party that are set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) and each additional Owned Real Property and Pledged Leasehold Interest encumbered by a Mortgage or Additional Mortgage pursuant to Section 5.10 .

Mortgaged Vessel ” shall mean (a) each Documented Vessel listed on Schedule 1.01(A) and (b) each additional Documented Vessel or Replacement Vessel, if any, encumbered by a Ship Mortgage or required to be so encumbered pursuant to Sections 5.10(c)(ii) or 5.10(d) .

Mortgages ” shall mean, collectively, the mortgages, trust deeds, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, assignments of leases and rents, and other security documents delivered with respect to Mortgaged Properties, substantially, in the form of Exhibit E-1 (with such changes as are required by the jurisdiction in which the applicable Mortgaged Property is located and reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower). For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Mortgages” shall include, without limitation, the Additional Mortgages.

Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is making or is obligated to make contributions or to which Borrower has any liability (including any liability on account of any ERISA Affiliate).

Net Income ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends.

Net Proceeds ” shall mean:

(a) 100% of the cash proceeds actually received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise and including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but only as and when received) from any Asset Sale under Sections 6.05(g) and (t) , net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, required debt payments and required payments of other obligations relating to the applicable asset to the extent such debt or obligations are secured by a Lien permitted hereunder (other than First Lien Obligations) on such asset, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) Taxes paid or payable (in the good faith determination of the Borrower) as a result thereof or the amount permitted to be distributed to any Parent Entity of the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.06(n) , (iii) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any taxes deducted pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities or against any indemnification obligations

 

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(however, the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability) shall be deemed to be cash proceeds of such Asset Sale occurring on the date of such reduction), and (iv) amounts required to be distributed as a result of the realization of gains from Asset Sales in order to maintain or preserve Parent’s status as a REIT; provided , that, the Borrower or any Subsidiary may to use any portion of such proceeds, to acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade or repair assets used or useful in the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or to make Permitted Business Acquisitions and other permitted Investments hereunder (except for Permitted Investments or intercompany Investments in Subsidiaries), in each case within 12 months of such receipt, and such portion of such proceeds shall not constitute Net Proceeds except to the extent not, within 12 months of such receipt, so used or contractually committed to be so used (it being understood that if any portion of such proceeds are not so used within such 12-month period but within such 12-month period are contractually committed to be used, then within 6 months after the expiration of the initial 12 month period, such remaining portion if not so used by such time shall constitute Net Proceeds without giving effect to this proviso); provided , further , that with respect to an Asset Sale by any Person other than the Borrower or a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Net Proceeds shall be the above amount multiplied by the Borrower’s direct or indirect percentage ownership interest in such Person; provided , further , that no net cash proceeds calculated in accordance with the foregoing realized in any fiscal year shall constitute Net Proceeds for purposes of Sections 2.10 and 2.11 in such fiscal year until the aggregate amount of all such net proceeds in such fiscal year shall exceed $30,000,000, and only such net proceeds in excess of $30,000,000 shall constitute Net Proceeds (without any carryover to subsequent years) (amounts below such threshold, “ Below Threshold Asset Sale Proceeds ”); and

(b) 100% of the cash proceeds from the incurrence, issuance or sale by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any Indebtedness (other than Excluded Indebtedness), net of all taxes and fees (including investment banking fees), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred, or projected by the Company to be incurred in its reasonable good faith determination, in connection with such issuance or sale.

New Class Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.08(f) .

New Project ” shall mean each capital project which is either a new project or a new feature at an existing project owned by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries which receives a certificate of completion or occupancy and all relevant licenses, and in fact commences operations.

New York Courts ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.15 .

Non-Consenting Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.19(c) .

Non-CPLV Master Lease ” shall have meaning set forth in the definition of “Lease Agreement.”

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

Non-Extension Notice Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b) .

 

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Non-Reinstatement Deadline ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(b) .

Note ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.09(e) .

NVDC ” shall mean the United States Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center or any successor entity.

Obligations ” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Loan Obligations, (b) obligations in respect of any Secured Cash Management Agreement, and (c) obligations in respect of any Secured Swap Agreement.

OFAC ” shall have meaning set forth in the definition of “Embargoed Person.”

Offered Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(iii) .

OpCo ” means Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware limited liability company and the surviving entity in the CEOC Merger. References to CEOC herein shall include OpCo following the CEOC Merger.

Option Lease Agreements ” means, if any, the leases executed in respect of the Option Properties.

Option Properties ” means such properties and improvements thereto which are the subject of that certain PropCo Call Right Agreement.

Other First Lien Obligations ” shall mean the “Other First Lien Obligations” as defined in the Collateral Agreement, including any interest accruing after commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding with respect to any holder of Other First Lien Obligations whether or not allowed in such proceeding.

Other First Lien Secured Parties ” shall mean the “Other First Lien Secured Parties” as defined in the Collateral Agreement.

Other Taxes ” shall mean all present or future stamp or documentary Taxes or any other excise, transfer, sales, property, intangible, mortgage recording, or similar Taxes, charges or levies arising from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, registration, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, the Loan Documents, and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any Excluded Taxes.

Other Term Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(a) .

Outstanding Amount ” means (i) with respect to any Loans on any date, the Dollar Equivalent amount of the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of such Loans occurring on such date, (ii) with respect to Swingline Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of such Swingline Loans occurring on such date, and (iii) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the Dollar

 

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Equivalent amount of the aggregate outstanding amount of such L/C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes in the aggregate amount of the L/C Obligations as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements by the Borrower of Unreimbursed Amounts.

Overdraft Line ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(w) .

Overnight Rate ” means, for any day, the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate and (ii) an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer, or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

Owned Real Property ” means each parcel of Real Property that is located in the United States and is owned in fee by any Loan Party that has an individual Fair Market Value (on a per property basis) of at least $10,000,000 (x) as of the Closing Date, for Real Property now owned or (y) the date of acquisition, for Real Property acquired after the Closing Date ( provided that such $10,000,000 threshold shall not be applicable in the case of Real Property that is integrally related to the ownership or operation of a Mortgaged Property or otherwise necessary for such Mortgaged Property to be in compliance with all requirements of law applicable to such Mortgaged Property); provided that, with respect to any Real Property that is partially owned in fee and partially leased by any Loan Party, Owned Real Property will include both that portion of such material real property that is owned in fee and that portion that is so leased to the extent that (i) such leased portion is integrally related to the ownership or operation of the balance of such material real property or is otherwise necessary for such real property to be in compliance with all requirements of law applicable to such material real property in fee and only if (ii) such portion that is owned in fee has an individual Fair Market Value of at least $10,000,000 (x) as of the Closing Date, for Real Property then so partially owned and partially leased or (y) the date of acquisition, for Real Property acquired after the Closing Date so partially owned and partially leased ( provided that such $10,000,000 threshold shall not be applicable in the case of Real Property that is integrally related to the ownership or operation of a Mortgaged Property or otherwise necessary for such Mortgaged Property to be in compliance with all requirements of law applicable to such Mortgaged Property), and (iii) a mortgage in favor of the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) is permitted on such Real Property by applicable law and by the terms of any lease, or other applicable document governing any leased portion of such Real Property, or with the consent of the applicable lessor or grantor (to the extent obtained after the applicable Loan Party has utilized commercially reasonable efforts to obtain same). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate Fair Market Value of Real Property that is located in the United States and owned in fee by any Loan Party and that does not constitute Owned Real Property shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate for all Loan Parties.

Parent Entity ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity which at the time of determination (a) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of such Person, (b) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, or (c) is the controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such entity. For the avoidance of doubt, Parent is a Parent Entity with respect to Borrower.

 

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

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

Payment Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(i) .

PBGC ” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA.

Perfection Certificate ” shall mean the Perfection Certificate with respect to the Borrower and the other Loan Parties in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, as the same may be supplemented from time to time to the extent required by Section 5.04(g) .

Permitted Business Acquisition ” shall mean any acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of, or all or substantially all the Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares) in, or merger, consolidation or amalgamation with, a Person or division or line of business of a Person (or any subsequent investment made in a Person, division or line of business previously acquired in a Permitted Business Acquisition), if immediately after giving effect thereto: (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom; (ii) the Total Leverage Ratio immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a Pro Forma Basis shall be equal to or less than the Total Leverage Ratio calculated prior to giving effect to such transaction; (iii) all transactions related thereto shall be consummated in accordance in all material respects with applicable laws; (iv) any acquired or newly formed Subsidiary shall not be liable for any Indebtedness except for Indebtedness not prohibited by Section 6.01 ; (v) to the extent required by Section 5.10 , any Person acquired in such acquisition, if acquired by a Loan Party, shall be merged into a Loan Party or become, following the consummation of such acquisition in accordance with Section 5.10 , a Loan Party and shall comply with the Collateral Requirement; and (vi) the aggregate amount of such acquisitions and investments in assets that are not owned by the Loan Parties or in Equity Interests in Persons that are not Loan Parties or do not become Loan Parties following the consummation of such acquisition shall not in the aggregate exceed, together with all outstanding Investments made in Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties pursuant to Section 6.04(b) , the greater of (x) 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets and (y) $100,000,000.

Permitted Business Judgment ” shall mean, with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, that requires the approval, satisfaction, discretion, determination, decision, action or inaction or any similar concept of or by an Agent, in each case, whether at the request of the Borrower or otherwise, as applicable (collectively, an “ Agent Action ”), a determination made in good faith with respect to such Agent Action by such Agent in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment; provided , that, at such Agent’s option, such Agent may confirm its authority to take such Agent Action, including after giving such consent, by (a) notifying all Lenders (or, with respect to an Agent Action relating solely to one Facility, the Lenders under such Facility) via the Platform of the proposed Agent Action and (b) Lenders

 

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constituting Required Lenders (or, with respect to an Agent Action relating solely to one Facility, the Majority Lenders under such Facility) consenting to such Agent Action in the manner prescribed in the relevant Communication; provided , that if a Lender does not expressly provide its consent or does not expressly provide its lack of consent with respect to such Agent Action within five (5) Business Days of receiving such Communication (or such shorter period set forth in this Agreement), then such Lender shall be deemed to have consented to such Agent Action.

Permitted Cure Securities ” shall mean any equity securities of the Borrower issued pursuant to the Cure Right other than Disqualified Stock.

Permitted Investments ” shall mean:

(a) U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any member state in the European Union or such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(b) direct obligations of the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America, Canada or any member of the European Union or any agency thereof, in each case with maturities not exceeding two years;

(c) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and money market deposits maturing within 180 days of the date of acquisition thereof issued by a bank or trust company that is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America having capital, surplus and undivided profits in excess of $250.0 million and whose long-term debt, or whose parent holding company’s long-term debt, is rated A (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(d) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 180 days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (b) above entered into with a bank meeting the qualifications described in clause (c) above;

(e) commercial paper, maturing not more than one year after the date of acquisition, issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Borrower) organized and in existence under the laws of the United States of America or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America with a rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of P-1 (or higher) according to Moody’s, or A-1 (or higher) according to S&P (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

(f) securities with maturities of two years or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any State, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s (or such similar equivalent rating or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act));

 

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(g) shares of mutual funds whose investment guidelines restrict 95% of such funds’ investments to those satisfying the provisions of clauses (a) through (f) above;

(h) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s, and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000.0 million;

(i) instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (b) through (i) above denominated in any foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and commonly used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction; and

(j) instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement ” shall mean, with respect to any Liens on Collateral that are intended to be junior to any Liens securing the Term B Loans (including, for the avoidance of doubt, junior Liens pursuant to Section 2.21(b)(ii) ), either (as the Borrower shall elect) (x) any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement if such Liens secure “Second Priority Claims” (as defined therein) or (y) another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to the Lenders vis-à-vis such junior Liens than such Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as determined by the Borrower in good faith); provided that such other intercreditor agreement shall have been posted to Lenders on the Platform not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the date of execution thereof and the Required Lenders shall not have objected thereto in the manner set forth in the related Communication within such five (5) Business Day period.

Permitted Liens ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.02 .

Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance ” shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender as an Assignor and the Borrower as an Assignee, and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit F or such other form as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

Permitted Loan Purchases ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(i) .

Permitted Mortgage Investment ” means any Investment in secured notes, mortgage, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivative or other secured debt instruments, so long as such investment relates directly or indirectly to a Similar Business.

Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees ” means the following indemnities and guarantees provided in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for the benefit of lenders in financing transactions that are directly or indirectly secured by Real Property or other Real Property related assets (including Capital Stock) of a joint venture,

 

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operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary and that may be full recourse or non-recourse to the joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary that is the borrower in such financing, but is otherwise nonrecourse to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries: (a) commercially reasonable environmental indemnities with respect to hazardous materials; (b) indemnities and limited contingent guarantees arising from “bad act” recourse trigger provisions found in secured real finance transactions, including (x) indemnities for and liabilities arising from recourse triggers based on fraud or misrepresentation of the applicable obligor, misapplication or non-payment of rents, profits, insurance and condemnation proceeds and other sums actually received by the obligor and required to be paid to the lender, (y) guarantees of all or a part of the related financing arising from recourse triggers based on violations of transfer provisions, a voluntary bankruptcy filing (or similar filing or action) or involuntary bankruptcy filed in collusion with such obligor, and (z) indemnities and guarantees triggered by other events, actions and circumstances customarily excluded by institutional lenders from exculpation provisions and/or included in separate indemnification agreements or carve-out guarantees in non-recourse financings of real estate; or (c) completion guarantees so long as the joint venture, operator or Unrestricted Subsidiary, as applicable, is adequately capitalized based on industry standards and such completion guarantee is given with the intention of back-stopping such capitalization and not provided in lieu of such capitalization.

Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement ” shall mean, with respect to any Liens on Collateral that are intended to be secured on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Term B Loans, either (as the Borrower shall elect) (x) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or (y) another intercreditor agreement not materially less favorable to the Lenders vis-à-vis such pari passu Liens than the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as determined by the Borrower in good faith; provided , that such other intercreditor agreement shall have been posted to Lenders on the Platform not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the date of execution thereof and the Required Lenders shall not have objected thereto in the manner set forth in the related Communication within such five (5) Business Day period.

Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness ” shall mean any Indebtedness issued in exchange for, to satisfy or the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease, satisfy or refund (collectively, to “ Refinance ”), the Indebtedness being Refinanced (or previous refinancings thereof constituting Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness) (and, in the case of revolving Indebtedness being Refinanced, to effect a corresponding reduction in the commitments with respect to such revolving Indebtedness being Refinanced); provided , that with respect to any Indebtedness being Refinanced, (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so Refinanced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and underwriting discounts, costs, fees, commissions, expenses, plus an amount equal to any existing commitment utilized thereunder and letters of credit undrawn thereunder), (b) except with respect to Sections 6.01(i) and 6.01(v) or any revolving facility or bridge facility, the weighted average life to maturity of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is greater than or equal to the shorter of (i) the weighted average life to maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced and (ii) the weighted average life to maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Indebtedness being Refinanced that were due on or after the date that is one year following the latest Term B Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence were instead due on the date that is one year following

 

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such Term B Facility Maturity Date, (c) if the Indebtedness being Refinanced is subordinated in right of payment to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Loan Obligations on terms in the aggregate not materially less favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (as determined by the Borrower in good faith), and (d) no Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall have greater guarantees than the Indebtedness being Refinanced unless such guarantee is otherwise permitted by Section 6.01 (other than Section 6.01(a)(i)(B) , 6.01(b)(ii) , 6.01(h)(ii) , 6.01(k)(ii) , 6.01(l)(ii) , 6.01(r)(ii) , 6.01(s)(ii) , 6.01(v)(ii) , 6.01(x)(ii) , 6.01(dd)(ii) and/or 6.01(ee)(ii) ) at such time of incurrence and (e) no Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall have greater security than the Indebtedness being Refinanced or to be secured by Liens ranking senior to the Liens securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced unless such greater security is, or senior Liens are, expressly permitted by Section 6.02 ; provided further , that with respect to a Refinancing of Indebtedness permitted hereunder that is subordinated in right of payment, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to the guarantee by Subsidiary Loan Parties of the Loan Obligations, on terms (taken as a whole) not materially less favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) or on market terms (as determined by the Borrower in good faith).

Permitted Vessel Liens ” shall mean:

(i) Liens for seaman’s wages (including those of masters), maintenance, cure and stevedore’s wages;

(ii) Liens for damages arising from maritime torts (including personal injury and death) which are unclaimed or covered by insurance (subject to applicable deductibles);

(iii) Liens for general average and salvage, (iv) Liens for necessaries or otherwise arising by operation of law in the ordinary course of business in operating, maintaining or repairing a Vessel;

(v) statutory Liens for current Taxes or other governmental charges not required to be paid pursuant to Section 5.03 ; and

(vi) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’, and similar statutory or common law Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business,

in each case in the preceding clauses (i) through (vi), for amounts which are not overdue by more than 60 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP.

Person ” shall mean any natural Person, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, limited liability company or government, individual or family trusts, or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

 

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Plan ” shall mean any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan that is, (i) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA and (ii) in respect of which the Borrower maintains, contributes to, or has any liability (including any liability on account of any ERISA Affiliate).

Plan of Reorganization ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals hereof.

Platform ” shall mean any electronic system, including e-mail, e-fax, Intralinks ® , ClearPar ® , Debt Domain, Syndtrak and any other Internet or extranet-based site which the Lenders have access to, whether such electronic system is owned, operated or hosted by the Administrative Agent, any Agent Parties or any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system.

Pledged Collateral ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Collateral Agreement.

Pledged Leasehold Interests ” shall mean all leasehold estates held by the Loan Parties as lessee, other than Excluded Leasehold Interests.

Pre-Opening Expenses ” means, with respect to any fiscal period, the amount of expenses (other than interest expense) incurred with respect to capital projects which are classified as “pre-opening expenses” or “project opening costs” (or any similar or equivalent caption) on the applicable financial statements of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period, prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Preferred Units ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Partnership Agreement of the Borrower.

Prepetition Agent ” shall mean Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders under the Prepetition Credit Agreement.

Prepetition Credit Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

Prepetition Lenders ” shall mean the lenders party to the Prepetition Credit Agreement.

primary obligor ” shall have the meaning given such term in the definition of the term “Guarantee.”

Prime Rate ” shall mean the per annum rate of interest as announced from time to time by The Wall Street Journal as the “prime rate” in effect in the United States (or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases quoting a base rate of the type described, either (a) the per annum rate of interest quoted as the base rate on such corporate loans in a different national publication as selected by the Administrative Agent or (b) the highest per annum rate of interest published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve statistical release H.15 (519) entitled “Selected Interest Rates” as the Bank prime loan rate or its equivalent).

 

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Pro Forma Basis ” shall mean, as to any Person, for any events as described below that occur subsequent to the commencement of a period for which the financial effect of such events is being calculated, and giving effect to the events for which such calculation is being made, such calculation as will give pro forma effect to such events as if such events occurred on the first day of the four consecutive fiscal quarter period ended on or before the occurrence of such event (the “ Reference Period ”): (i) in making any determination on a Pro Forma Basis, pro forma effect shall be given to any Asset Sale, acquisition, Investment, Capital Expenditure, construction, repair, replacement, improvement, development, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation (or any similar transaction or transactions not otherwise permitted under Section 6.04 or 6.05 that require a waiver or consent of the Required Lenders and such waiver or consent has been obtained), any dividend, distribution or other similar payment, any designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and any Subsidiary Redesignation in accordance with the terms herein, New Project, the Transactions, and any restructurings of the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has determined to make and/or made and are expected to have a continuing impact and are factually supportable, which would include cost savings resulting from head count reduction, closure of facilities and similar operational and other cost savings, which adjustments the Borrower determines are reasonable as set forth in a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (the foregoing, together with any transactions related thereto or in connection therewith, the “ relevant transactions ”), in each case that occurred during the Reference Period (or occurring during the Reference Period or thereafter and through and including the date upon which the respective Permitted Business Acquisition or relevant transaction is consummated), (ii) in making any determination on a Pro Forma Basis, (x) all Indebtedness (including Indebtedness issued, incurred or assumed as a result of, or to finance, any relevant transactions and for which the financial effect is being calculated, whether incurred under this Agreement or otherwise, but excluding normal fluctuations in revolving Indebtedness incurred for working capital purposes, in each case not to finance any acquisition) issued, incurred, assumed or permanently repaid, repurchased or redeemed during the Reference Period (or occurring during the Reference Period or thereafter and through and including the date upon which the respective Permitted Business Acquisition or relevant transaction is consummated) and shall be deemed to have been issued, incurred, assumed or permanently repaid, repurchased or redeemed at the beginning of such period and (y) Interest Expense of such Person attributable to interest on any Indebtedness, for which pro forma effect is being given as provided in preceding clause (x), bearing floating interest rates shall be computed on a pro forma basis as if the rates that would have been in effect during the period for which pro forma effect is being given had been actually in effect during such periods, and (z) with respect to each New Project which commences operations and records not less than one full fiscal quarter’s operations during the Reference Period, the operating results of such New Project shall be annualized on a straight line basis during such period, and (iii) (A) any Subsidiary Redesignation then being designated in accordance with the terms herein, effect shall be given to such Subsidiary Redesignation and all other Subsidiary Redesignations after the first day of the relevant Reference Period and on or prior to the date of the respective Subsidiary Redesignation then being designated, collectively, and (B) any designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, effect shall be given to such designation and all other designations of Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries after the first day of the relevant Reference Period and on or prior to the date of the then applicable designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, collectively.

 

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Pro forma calculations made pursuant to the definition of the term “ Pro Forma Basis ” shall be determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower and may include, adjustments to reflect operating expense reductions and other operating improvements, synergies or cost savings reasonably expected to result from such relevant pro forma event (including, to the extent applicable, the Transactions) (adjustments pursuant to this clause, “ Pro Forma Operating Cost Savings and Synergies ”), such amount, together with any adjustments or increases to EBITDA for such period pursuant to the last paragraph of such definition, shall not exceed 2.50% of EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters ending with the fiscal quarter most recently ended for which financial statements have delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) immediately preceding the date of the event for which pro forma effect is being given (calculated without giving effect to such Pro Forma Operating Savings and Synergies and any increases to EBITDA for such period pursuant to the last paragraph of such definition). The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower setting forth such demonstrable or additional operating expense reductions, other operating improvements, or synergies and adjustments pursuant to this paragraph above or cost savings and information and calculations supporting them in reasonable detail.

For purposes of this definition, any amount in a currency other than Dollars will be converted to Dollars based on the average exchange rate for such currency for the most recent twelve month period immediately prior to the date of determination in a manner consistent with that used in calculating EBITDA for the applicable period.

Pro Forma Compliance ” shall mean, at any date of determination, that the Borrower and the Subsidiaries shall be in compliance, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect on a Pro Forma Basis to the relevant transactions (including the assumption, the issuance, incurrence and permanent repayment of Indebtedness), with the Financial Performance Covenant recomputed as at the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Borrowers and the Subsidiaries for which the financial statements and certificates required pursuant to Section 5.04 have been or were required to have been delivered.

Project ” shall mean (i) any and all buildings, structures, fixtures, construction, development and other improvements of any nature to be constructed, added to, or made on, under or about any Real Property (exclusive of any personal property) with respect to which the cost of such construction, additions or development is at least equal to $50.0 million and (ii) any planning processes or preparatory steps undertaken to implement or further any such construction, additions or developments contemplated by the foregoing clause (i) of this definition (including, without limitation, (a) the combination of two or more individual land parcels into one parcel, (b) the separation or division of one or more individual land parcels into two or more parcels, (c) the re-zoning of parcels, and (d) demolition work on parcels).

Project Financing ” shall mean (1) any Capitalized Lease Obligation, mortgage financing, purchase money Indebtedness or other similar Indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement, or improvement of any Undeveloped Land or any refinancing of any such Indebtedness and (2) any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction of any Undeveloped Land.

 

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Project Notice ” shall mean a notice delivered by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.11(a) identifying the applicable Mortgaged Property constituting Undeveloped Land, providing a reasonable description of the applicable Project that the Borrower anticipates in good faith will be undertaken with respect to such Undeveloped Land and identifying the Project Financing to be entered into in connection with the financing of such Project.

Projections ” shall mean the projections of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and any forward-looking statements (including statements with respect to booked business) of such entities furnished to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries prior to the Closing Date.

PropCo ” means VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and a direct Parent Entity of the Borrower.

PropCo Call Right Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(ii) .

Pro Rata Extension Offers ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(e) .

Public Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.17 .

Purging Distribution ” means the declaration or payment of any dividend or making of any distribution to distribute to the holders of the Capital Stock of any Parent Entity of the Borrower any accumulated earnings and profits attributable to such Parent Entity as a result of such Parent Entity’s direct or indirect ownership of the Borrower for any years such Parent Entity did not qualify as a REIT, including any earnings and profits allocated to such parent as a result of the Transactions.

Qualified Equity Interests ” shall mean any Equity Interests of the Borrower other than Disqualified Stock.

Qualified IPO ” shall mean an underwritten public offering of the Equity Interests of any Parent Entity which results in such Equity Interests being listed on a national exchange.

Qualified Non-Recourse Debt ” shall mean Indebtedness that (i) is (x) incurred by a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of any new property (real or personal, whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any person owning such property and whether in a single acquisition or a series of related acquisitions) or any Undeveloped Land or, to the extent owned by a Borrower or a Subsidiary on the Closing

 

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Date, any Real Property located outside the United States or (y) assumed by a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary, (ii) is non-recourse to any Borrower and any Subsidiary (other than a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary or its Subsidiaries), and (iii) is non-recourse to any Subsidiary that is not a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary.

Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary ” shall mean (i) a Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party and that is formed or created on or after the Closing Date in order to finance the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of any new property or any Undeveloped Land or, to the extent owned by a Borrower or a Subsidiary on the Closing Date, any Real Property located outside the United States (directly or through one of its Subsidiaries) that secures Qualified Non-Recourse Debt incurred in respect of such property and (ii) any Subsidiary of a Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary.

Qualifying Lenders ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(iv) .

Qualifying Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(g)(iv) .

Real Estate Assets ” of a Person means, as of any date, the Real Property assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries on such date, on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.

Real Estate Revenues ” means, with respect to any Real Estate Asset of Borrower and its Subsidiaries owned as of the Closing Date, rental revenues (including, for the avoidance of doubt, earned income from direct financing leases) generated by such Real Estate Assets during the most recently completed four fiscal quarters preceding the applicable determination date; provided that such rental revenues shall (x) exclude the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rental income, (y) include the cash received which exceeds the amount recognized in respect of “straight-line” rental income, and (z) exclude direct financing lease adjustments; provided further, that (i) prior to the date on which financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 for the first full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the Closing Date, Real Estate Revenues shall be $465.0 million; and (ii) following the date on which financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 for a full fiscal quarter beginning and ending following the Closing Date and prior to the time that financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 for four full fiscal quarters beginning and ending following the Closing Date, Real Estate Revenues shall be annualized based upon the Real Estate Revenues for the most recently ended full fiscal quarter or quarters following the Closing Date, as the case may be, for which financial statements have been furnished to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 ( e.g. following the date on which financial statements for the third full fiscal quarter following the Closing Date have been delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04 , Real Estate Revenues for the four full fiscal quarters shall be computed by dividing Real Estate Revenues for the three full fiscal quarters by 0.75).

Real Property ” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned, leased or operated by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all buildings, structures, parking areas and improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

 

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Reference Period ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “ Pro Forma Basis .”

Refinance ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of the term “ Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness ,” “ Refinancing ” and “ Refinanced ” shall have a meaning correlative thereto.

Refinancing Amount ” shall mean, in connection with any Refinancing of Indebtedness hereunder, the amount of Indebtedness that is incurred to fund such Refinancing; provided that, the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so Refinanced (plus unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses).

Refinancing Notes ” shall mean any secured or unsecured notes or loans issued by any Loan Party (whether under an indenture, a credit agreement or otherwise) and the Indebtedness represented thereby; provided , that (a) 100% of the Net Proceeds of such Refinancing Notes are used to permanently reduce Loans and/or replace Commitments substantially simultaneously with the issuance thereof, (b) the final maturity date of such Refinancing Notes is on or after the Term Facility Maturity Date or the Revolving Facility Maturity Date, as applicable, of the Term Loans so reduced or the Revolving Facility Commitments so replaced, (c) the weighted average life to maturity of such Refinancing Notes is greater than or equal to the weighted average life to maturity of the Term Loans so reduced or the Revolving Facility Commitments so replaced, as applicable, (d) in the case of Refinancing Notes in the form of notes issued under an indenture, the terms thereof do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the Term Facility Maturity Date of the Term Loans so reduced or the Revolving Facility Maturity Date of the Revolving Facility Commitments so replaced, as applicable (other than customary offers to repurchase or mandatory prepayment provisions upon a change of control, asset sale, event of loss or similar event and customary acceleration rights after an event of default), (e) the other terms of such Refinancing Notes (other than interest rates, fees, floors, funding discounts and redemption or prepayment premiums), taken as a whole, on market terms, as determined by the Borrower in good faith, (f) there shall be no obligor in respect of such Refinancing Notes that is not a Loan Party, (g) Refinancing Notes shall not be secured by a Lien on any asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is not Collateral and (h) Refinancing Notes that are secured by Liens on the Collateral shall be subject to (x) in the case of Refinancing Notes that are secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the provisions of a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement or (y) in the case of Refinancing Notes that are secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement.

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

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

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

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

REIT ” means a domestic trust or corporation that qualifies as a real estate investment trust under the provisions of Sections 856 et seq. of the Code.

Related Fund ” shall mean, with respect to any Lender that is a fund that invests in bank or commercial loans and similar extensions of credit, any other fund that invests in bank or commercial loans and similar extensions of credit and is advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender, or (c) an entity (or an Affiliate of such entity) that administers, advises or manages such Lender.

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

Related Sections ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.04 .

Release ” shall mean any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, or depositing in, into, or onto the environment.

Reorganized Debtors ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Plan of Reorganization.

Replacement L/C Issuer ” means, with respect to any Replacement Revolving Facility, any Replacement Revolving Lender thereunder from time to time designated by the Borrower as the Replacement L/C Issuer under such Replacement Revolving Facility with the consent of such Replacement Revolving Lender.

Replacement L/C Obligations ” means, as at any date of determination with respect to any Replacement Revolving Facility, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Replacement Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings, under such Replacement Revolving Facility. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Replacement Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Replacement Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

 

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Replacement Letter of Credit ” means any letter of credit issued pursuant to a Replacement Revolving Facility.

Replacement Revolving Credit Percentage ” means, as to any Replacement Revolving Lender at any time under any Replacement Revolving Facility, the percentage which such Lender’s Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment under such Replacement Revolving Facility then constitutes of the aggregate Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments under such Replacement Revolving Facility (or, at any time after such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall have expired or terminated, the percentage which the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Replacement Revolving Facility Credit Exposure then outstanding pursuant to such Replacement Revolving Facility constitutes of the amount of the aggregate Replacement Revolving Facility Credit Exposure then outstanding pursuant to such Replacement Revolving Facility).

Replacement Revolving Facility ” shall mean each Class of Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and the extensions of credit made hereunder by the Replacement Revolving Lenders.

Replacement Revolving Facility Credit Exposure ” shall mean, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Replacement Revolving Loans at such time, (b) the Outstanding Amount of Replacement Swingline Loans at such time, and (c) the Outstanding Amount of the Replacement L/C Obligations at such time. The Replacement Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Replacement Revolving Lender at any time shall be the product of (x) such Replacement Revolving Lender’s Replacement Revolving Credit Percentage of the applicable Class and (y) the aggregate Replacement Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class of all Replacement Revolving Lenders, collectively, at such time.

Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(l) .

Replacement Revolving Lender ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(m) .

Replacement Revolving Loans ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21(l) .

Replacement Swingline Loans ” means any swingline loan made to the Borrower pursuant to a Replacement Revolving Facility.

Replacement Vessel ” shall mean any Documented Vessel acquired as a replacement, in any manner, of any existing Mortgaged Vessel and subject to encumbrance in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the terms of Section 5.10 .

Reportable Event ” shall mean, with respect to any Plan, any reportable event as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than those events as to which the 30-day notice period referred to in Section 4043(c) of ERISA has been waived.

 

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Required Lenders ” shall mean, at any time, Lenders having Term Loans and Commitments (and, if the Revolving Facility Commitments under any Revolving Facility have been terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposures under such Revolving Facility) that, taken together, represent more than 50% of the sum of all Term Loans and Commitments (and, if the Revolving Facility Commitments have been terminated, Revolving Facility Credit Exposures) at such time. The Loans, Commitments and Revolving Facility Credit Exposures of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time.

Required Revolving Lenders ” means, at any time, Revolving Facility Lenders (other than Defaulting Lenders) having Revolving Facility Credit Exposures and unused Revolving Facility Commitments representing more than 50% of the aggregate Revolving Facility Credit Exposures and unused Revolving Facility Commitments at such time. No Defaulting Lender shall be included in the calculation of Required Revolving Lenders.

Required Prepayment Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(e) .

Requirement of Law ” shall mean, as to any Person, any law, treaty, rule, regulation, statute, order, ordinance, decree, judgment, consent decree, writ, injunction, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated or imposed or entered into or agreed by any Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or assets or to which such Person or any of its property or assets is subject (including any Gaming Laws).

Responsible Officer ” of any Person shall mean any executive officer or Financial Officer of such Person and any other officer or similar official thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations of such Person and, in the case of the Borrower, any executive officer or Financial Officer of its General Partner and any other officer or similar official thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations in respect of this Agreement.

Restricted Payments ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.06 . The amount of any Restricted Payment made other than in the form of Permitted Investments shall be the Fair Market Value.

Revolving Facility ” shall mean the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class and the extensions of credit made hereunder by the Revolving Facility Lenders of such Class and, for purposes of Section 9.08(b) , shall refer to all such Revolving Facility Commitments as a single Class.

Revolving Facility Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Revolving Facility Loans of the same Class.

Revolving Facility Commitment ” shall mean, with respect to each Revolving Facility Lender, the commitment of such Revolving Facility Lender to make Revolving Facility Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(b) , as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 , (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender under Section 9.04 , and (c) increased (or replaced) as provided under Section 2.21 . The initial amount of each Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment is set forth on Schedule 2.01 , or

 

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in the Assignment and Acceptance or Incremental Assumption Agreement pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Revolving Facility Commitment (or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment), as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Facility Commitments on the date hereof are $0.00. On the date hereof, there is only one Class of Revolving Facility Commitments. After the date hereof, additional Classes of Revolving Facility Commitments may be added or created pursuant to Incremental Assumption Agreements in accordance with Section 2.21 .

Revolving Facility Credit Exposure ” shall mean, with respect to any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Facility Loans of such Class at such time, (b) the Outstanding Amount of Swingline Loans of such Class at such time, and (c) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations of such Class at such time. The Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Revolving Facility Lender under any Revolving Facility at any time shall be the product of (x) such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage under such Revolving Facility and (y) the aggregate Revolving Facility Credit Exposure under such Revolving Facility of all Revolving Facility Lenders, collectively, at such time.

Revolving Facility Lender ” shall mean a Lender (including an Incremental Revolving Facility Lender) with a Revolving Facility Commitment or with outstanding Revolving Facility Loans.

Revolving Facility Loan ” shall mean a Loan made by a Revolving Facility Lender pursuant to Section 2.01(b) or Section 2.21 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Revolving Loans, Replacement Revolving Loans, Extended Revolving Facility Commitments and/or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments as the context requires).

Revolving Facility Maturity Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Classes of Revolving Facility Commitments, the maturity dates specified therefor in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement.

Revolving Facility Percentage ” shall mean, with respect to any Revolving Facility Lender of any Class, the percentage of the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class represented by such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment of such Class. If the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class have terminated or expired, the Revolving Facility Percentages of such Class shall be determined based upon the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments pursuant to Section 9.04 .

Revolving Loan ” shall mean a Revolving Facility Loan made pursuant to any Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment in accordance with Section 2.21 .

Right of First Refusal Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Plan of Reorganization.

S&P ” shall mean Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, Inc.

Sale and Lease-Back Transaction ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.03 .

 

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Same Day Funds ” means with respect to disbursements and payments in Dollars, immediately available funds.

SEC ” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto.

Second Lien Obligations ” shall mean the “Second Lien Obligations” as defined in the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture.

Second Priority Senior Secured Notes ” shall mean the $766,891,864 in aggregate principal amount of the 8.00% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 issued pursuant to the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any notes issued by the Borrower in exchange for, and as contemplated by, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes and the related registration rights agreement with substantially identical terms as the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes.

Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture ” shall mean the Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017, among the Borrower and as VICI FC Inc., each as an issuer, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time and UMB Bank National Association, as trustee.

Secured Cash Management Agreement ” shall mean any Cash Management Agreement that is entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Cash Management Bank to the extent that such Cash Management Agreement is designated in writing by the Borrower and the applicable Cash Management Bank to the Administrative Agent as a Secured Cash Management Agreement.

Secured Swap Agreement ” shall mean any Swap Agreement that is entered into by and between any Loan Party and any Hedge Bank to the extent that such Swap Agreement is designated in writing by the Borrower and the applicable Hedge Bank to the Administrative Agent to be included as a Secured Swap Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for all purposes of the Loan Documents, any Guarantee of, or grant of any Lien to secure, any obligations in respect of a Secured Swap Agreement by a Loan Party shall not include any Excluded Swap Obligations.

Secured Parties ” shall mean, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each Lender, each L/C Issuer, each Hedge Bank that is party to any Secured Swap Agreement, each Cash Management Bank that is party to any Secured Cash Management Agreement and each sub-agent appointed pursuant to Section 8.02 by the Administrative Agent with respect to matters relating to the Loan Documents or by the Collateral Agent with respect to matters relating to any Security Document.

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.

Security Documents ” shall mean the Mortgages, the Ship Mortgages, the Collateral Agreement, the IP Security Agreements (as defined in the Collateral Agreement), the Earnings Assignments, the Insurance Assignments and each of the security agreements and other instruments and documents executed and delivered pursuant to any of the foregoing or pursuant to Section 4.02 or 5.10 .

 

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Security Trustee ” shall mean Wilmington Trust, National Association acting as security trustee for the Secured Parties pursuant to Section 8.01(c) .

Senior Secured Leverage Ratio ” means, on any date, the ratio of (a) Total First Lien Senior Secured Debt as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended as of such date to (b) EBITDA for such period, all determined on a combined or consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided , that the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis.

Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt ” means, solely to the extent any Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding following the twentieth (20th) Business Day after the Closing Date, Indebtedness issued in exchange for, and in satisfaction of, the Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares at the election of the holders thereof in connection with, and as a result of, a default under the respective governing documents of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series A Preferred Shares, as the case may be; provided that (i) payments with respect to such Indebtedness are subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of the Term B Loan pursuant to a subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders, (ii) such Indebtedness is either (x) unsecured or (y) secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Loan Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement, (iii) the terms of such Indebtedness do not provided for any schedule repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days following the latest Term B Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss or similar events and customary acceleration rights after an event of default subject to the applicable intercreditor agreement) and (iv) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed an amount equal to the number of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares, as applicable, in respect of which the holders thereof have elected to receive such Indebtedness multiplied by a price per share equal to the original issue price thereof plus any accumulated and accrued dividends in respect thereof.

Series A Preferred Shares ” means shares of the preferred stock of Parent, issued by Parent pursuant to certain Articles Supplementary for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated as of the Closing Date, as may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented, waived and/or modified from time to time.

Series A Preferred Units ” means the limited partnership units of PropCo, issued by PropCo pursuant to a Certificate of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Units, dated as of the Closing Date, as may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented, waived and/or modified from time to time.

Ship Mortgage ” shall mean a first preferred mortgage over a Documented Vessel or an Additional Ship Mortgage substantially in the form of Exhibit E-2 (with such changes to account for local law matters as determined by the Borrower in good faith) made by the applicable Loan Party in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and upon recording with the NVDC, effective to grant in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a perfected first preferred mortgage within the meaning of the Ship Mortgage Act on the Mortgaged Vessel covered thereby, subject only to Permitted Liens.

 

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Ship Mortgage Act ” shall mean the Ship Mortgage Act of 1920, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, recodified at 46 U.S.C. § 31301 et seq.

Similar Business ” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date and any extension, development or expansion thereof or any business or activity that is similar, reasonably related, complementary, incidental or ancillary thereto (including investments in secured notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivatives or other secured debt instruments).

Spot Rate ” for a currency shall mean the rate determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, to be the rate quoted by the Person acting in such capacity as the spot rate for the purchase by such Person of such currency with another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office at approximately 11:00 a.m., Central Time on the date two Business Days prior to the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made or if such rate cannot be competed as of such date such other date as the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer shall reasonably determine is appropriate under the circumstances; provided that the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency.

Statutory Reserves ” shall mean the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Board and any other banking authority, domestic or foreign, to which the Administrative Agent or any Lender (including any branch, Affiliate or other fronting office making or holding a Loan) is subject for Eurocurrency Liabilities (as defined in Regulation D of the Board). Eurodollar Loans shall be deemed to constitute Eurocurrency Liabilities (as defined in Regulation D of the Board) and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under such Regulation D. Statutory Reserves shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.

Subordinated Intercompany Debt ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(e) .

subsidiary ” shall mean, with respect to any Person (herein referred to as the “ parent ”), any corporation, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

 

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Subsidiary ” shall mean, unless the context otherwise requires, a subsidiary of the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing (and except for purposes of the definition of Unrestricted Subsidiary contained herein), an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be deemed not to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement.

Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ” shall mean the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit P , dated as of the Closing Date, by and between each Subsidiary Loan Party and the Collateral Agent, as amended, modified, waived or supplemented from time to time.

Subsidiary Loan Party ” shall mean (a) each Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower on the Closing Date that is set forth on Schedule 1.01(B) and (b) each other Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not an Excluded Subsidiary that becomes, or is required pursuant to Section 5.10 to become, a party to the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and the Collateral Agreement after the Closing Date.

Subsidiary Redesignation ” shall have the meaning provided in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” contained in this Section 1.01 .

Swap Agreement ” shall mean any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value, or credit spread transaction, repurchase transaction, reserve repurchase transaction, securities lending transaction, weather index transaction, spot contracts, fixed price physical delivery contracts, or any similar transaction or any combination of these transactions, in each case of the foregoing, whether or not exchange traded; provided , that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries shall be a Swap Agreement.

Swap Obligation ” means, with respect to any Guarantor, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Swingline Borrowing ” shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Swingline Loans.

Swingline Borrowing Request ” shall mean a written request by the borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit C .

Swingline Commitment ” shall mean, with respect to each Swingline Lender, the commitment of such Swingline Lender to make Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.04 from time to time. The aggregate amount of the Swingline Commitments on the Closing Date is $0.00. The Swingline Commitment is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Facility Commitments.

 

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Swingline Lender ” shall mean any Swingline Lender designated pursuant to Section 2.04(g) , in each case in its capacity as a lender of Swingline Loans hereunder and its successors in such capacity. In the event that there is more than one Swingline Lender at any time, references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the Swingline Lender shall be deemed to refer to the Swingline Lender in respect of the applicable Swingline Loan or to all Swingline Lenders, as the context requires.

Swingline Loans ” shall mean the swingline loans made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.04 .

Tax Distributions ” means an amount equal to the amount of distributions actually made to any Parent Entity pursuant to Section 6.06(n).

Taxes ” shall mean all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties (including stamp duties), deductions, withholdings or similar charges (including ad valorem charges) imposed by any Governmental Authority, and all interest, additions to tax and penalties related thereto.

Tenant Financial Statements ” shall mean the quarterly and audited annual financial statements delivered pursuant to the Lease Agreements.

Term B Borrowing ” shall mean any Borrowing comprised of Term B Loans.

Term B Facility ” shall mean the Term B Loan Commitment and the Term B Loans made hereunder.

Term B Facility Maturity Date ” shall mean October 15, 2022

Term B Loan Commitment ” shall mean, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Term B Loans hereunder. The amount of each Lender’s Term B Loan Commitment as of the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule 2.01 . The aggregate amount of the Term B Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is $1,638,387,394.

Term B Loan Installment Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10(a)(i) .

Term B Loans ” shall mean (a) Term B-1 Loans and (b) any Incremental Term Loans in the form of Term B Loans made by the Incremental Term Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(c) .

Term B-1 Loans ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a) .

Term Borrowing ” shall mean any Term B Borrowing or any Incremental Term Borrowing.

Term Facility ” shall mean the Term B Facility and/or any or all of the Incremental Term Facilities.

Term Facility Maturity Date ” shall mean, as the context may require, (a) with respect to the Term B Facility in effect on the Closing Date, the Term B Facility Maturity Date and (b) with respect to any other Class of Term Loans, the maturity dates specified therefor in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement.

 

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Term Loan Commitment ” shall mean any Term B Loan Commitment or any Incremental Term Loan Commitment.

Term Loan Installment Date ” shall mean any Term B Loan Installment Date or any Incremental Term Loan Installment Date.

Term Loans ” shall mean the Term B Loans, Other Term Loans, Extended Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans, and/or any or all of the Incremental Term Loans, as the context requires.

Termination Date ” shall mean the date on which (a) all Commitments shall have been terminated, (b) the principal of and interest on each Loan, all Fees and all other Loan Obligations shall have been paid in full in cash (other than in respect of contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement claims not then due), and (c) all Letters of Credit (other than those that have been Cash Collateralized) have been cancelled or have expired and all amounts drawn or paid thereunder have been reimbursed in full in cash.

Test Period ” shall mean, on any date of determination, the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower then most recently ended (taken as one accounting period) for which financial statements have been delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) .

Total Assets ” means, for any Person as of any date of determination, the sum of: (i) in the case of any Real Estate Assets that were owned by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date, the Real Estate Revenues for such Real Estate Assets, divided by 0.0900, plus (ii) the cost (original cost plus capital improvements before depreciation and amortization) of all Real Estate Assets acquired after the Closing Date that are then owned by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries, plus (iii) the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets, intangibles and goodwill) of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) ; provided, that at any time before financial statements have been delivered to Lenders pursuant to Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b) for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets, intangibles and goodwill) of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall be $45.0 million.

Total First Lien Senior Secured Debt ” at any date shall mean the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Debt of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries outstanding at such date that consists of, without duplication, Indebtedness that in each case is then secured by first-priority Liens on Collateral of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries (other than property or assets held in defeasance or similar trust or arrangement for the benefit of Indebtedness secured thereby).

Total Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, on any date, the ratio of (a) the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries outstanding as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such date, to (b) EBITDA for such period, all determined on a combined or consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that the Total Leverage Ratio shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis.

 

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Total Secured Leverage Ratio ” shall mean, on any date, the ratio of (a) Total Senior Secured Debt as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such date to (b) EBITDA for such period, all determined on a combined or consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that the Total Secured Leverage Ratio shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis.

Total Senior Secured Debt ” at any date shall mean the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Debt of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries outstanding at such date that consists of, without duplication, Indebtedness that in each case is then secured by Liens on Collateral of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries (other than property or assets held in defeasance or similar trust or arrangement for the benefit of Indebtedness secured thereby).

Transaction Documents ” shall mean the Loan Documents, the First Priority Senior Secured Notes and the First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes and the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture.

Transaction Expenses ” shall mean any fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates in connection with the Transactions, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the First Priority Senior Secured Notes and the First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes and the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Transactions ” shall mean, collectively, (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the Transaction Documents, the creation of the Liens pursuant to the Security Documents, and the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder, (b) the sale and issuance of the First Priority Senior Secured Notes and the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes and the transactions contemplated thereby, (c) the payment of all fees and expenses in connection therewith to be paid on, prior or subsequent to the Closing Date, (d) the Purging Distribution, (e) the formation of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the transfer of assets to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganizations, (f) the execution, delivery and performance of the Lease Agreements, the Management and Lease Support Agreement and any real estate management agreements, (g) the initial Purging Distribution, (h) the mergers, amalgamations, consolidations, arrangements, continuances, restructurings, transfers, conversions, dispositions, liquidations, dissolutions or other corporate transactions, including the Lease Agreements and the Management and Lease Support Agreement that the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors, the Borrower, or any other Affiliate non-Debtors, as applicable, determine to be necessary or appropriate to implement the Plan of Reorganization, including, without limitation, the restructuring of the Borrower’s obligations under the Prepetition Credit Agreement on the Effective Date and any other transaction referred to in or contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization, and (i) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection therewith.

 

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Type ” shall mean, when used in respect of any Loan or Borrowing, the rate by reference to which interest on such Loan or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing is determined. For purposes hereof, the term “ Rate ” shall include the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate and the ABR.

Undeveloped Land ” shall mean all Real Property set forth on Schedule 1.01(C) .

Unfunded Pension Liability ” shall mean, as of the most recent valuation date for the applicable Plan, the excess of (1) the Plan’s benefit liabilities under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA (determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding that Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) of its benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA) over (2) the current value of the assets of such Plan.

Uniform Commercial Code ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.

United States Person ” shall mean a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(3) of the Code.

Unreimbursed Amount ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(c) .

Unrestricted Subsidiary ” shall mean (1) each CPLV Entity, (2) any subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (3) any other Subsidiary of the Borrower, whether now owned or acquired or created after the Closing Date, that is acquired or created to acquire, develop, finance, own, maintain, lease, operate and/or manage Undeveloped Land and the Projects constructed thereon, and designated by the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary hereunder after the Closing Date by written notice to the Administrative Agent (a “ Development Unrestricted Subsidiary ”); provided , that, in each case of clauses (1), (2) and (3), (a) the Borrower shall only be permitted to so designate a new Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date so long as no Event of Default under Section 7.01(b) , (c) , (h)  or (i)  has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (b) any Investments made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in such Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be subject to compliance with, and must be permitted by, Section 6.04 , (c) any assets owned by Unrestricted Subsidiaries at the time of the initial designation thereof shall be treated as an Investment that must comply with Section 6.04 , and (d) such Subsidiaries shall have been or will promptly be designated an “unrestricted subsidiary” (or otherwise not be subject to the covenants) under the First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof constituting Material Indebtedness. Unrestricted Subsidiaries shall not at the time of designation, and shall not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which any lender or creditor has recourse to any of the assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, other than Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees that have been incurred in compliance with Sections 6.01 and 6.04 .

 

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The Borrower may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Subsidiary for purposes of this Agreement (each, a “ Subsidiary Redesignation ”); provided , that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (ii) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, certifying to the best of such officer’s knowledge, compliance with the requirements of preceding clause (i). As of the Closing Date, the only Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries are those entities identified on Schedule 1.01(D) hereto.

U.S. Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

USA PATRIOT Act ” shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

Venue Documents ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.05(p) .

Venue Easements ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.05(p) .

Vessel ” shall mean (i) any vessel, boat, ship, catamaran, riverboat, or barge of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether or not temporarily or permanently moored or affixed to any real property, and includes its engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and appurtenances aforesaid, (ii) any improvement to real property which is used or susceptible of use as a dockside, riverboat or water-based venue for business operations, (iii) any property which is a vessel within the meaning given to that term in 1 U.S.C. § 3, and (iv) any property which would be a vessel within the meaning of that term as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3 but for its removal from navigation for use in gaming or other business operations and/or any modifications made thereto to facilitate dockside gaming or other business operations which may affect its seaworthiness, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof.

Vessel Applicable Laws ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.23 .

Vessel Related Collateral ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.23 .

Waivable Mandatory Prepayment ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.11(e) .

Wholly-Owned Domestic Subsidiary ” of any Person shall mean a Domestic Subsidiary of such Person that is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary.

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary ” of any Person shall mean a subsidiary of such Person, all of the Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or nominee or other similar shares required pursuant to applicable law) are owned by such Person or another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of such Person.

 

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

Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” shall mean, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 1.02 Terms Generally . The definitions set forth or referred to in Section 1.01 shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” All references to “knowledge” or “awareness” of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof means the actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary. All references to the “weighted average life to maturity” of Indebtedness shall mean the weighted average life to maturity calculated without giving effect to any prepayment of such Indebtedness. All references to “in the ordinary course of business” of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof means (i) in the ordinary course of business of, or in furtherance of an objective that is in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, (ii) customary and usual in the industry or industries of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any Subsidiary does business, as applicable, or (iii) generally consistent with the past or current practice of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, or any similarly situated businesses in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any Subsidiary does business, as applicable. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any reference in this Agreement to any agreement, instrument or other document shall mean such document, instrument or agreement as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, extended, restructured, replaced, defeased, waived or otherwise modified from time to time (including pursuant to any permitted refinancing, extension, renewal, replacement, restructuring or increase, but subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein). Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided, that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith. Each Agent Action, or proposed Agent Action, shall be determined by the relevant Agent in its Permitted Business Judgment.

 

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Section 1.03 Effectuation of Transactions . Each of the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in this Agreement (and all corresponding definitions) are made after giving effect to the Transactions as shall have taken place on or prior to the date of determination, unless the context otherwise requires.

Section 1.04 Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents .

(a) Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by Loan Parties hereunder or calculating financial covenants hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be such Dollar Equivalent amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as applicable. No Default or Event of Default shall arise as a result of any limitation or threshold set forth in Dollars in Article VI or Section 7.01 being exceeded solely as a result of changes in currency exchange rates from those rates applicable on the first day of the fiscal quarter in which such determination occurs or in respect of which such determination is being made.

Section 1.05 Times of Day . Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Central Time.

Section 1.06 Timing of Payment or Performance . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, when the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day.

Section 1.07 Financial Ratios . Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement (or required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement) shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number. For so long as any Person is failing to comply with the requirements of Section 5.04(a) or (b), such Person shall be deemed not able to satisfy any applicable financial ratio test or condition set forth herein.

Section 1.08 Compliance with Certain Sections . For purposes of determining compliance with Article VI, in the event that any Lien, Investment, Indebtedness (whether at the time of incurrence or upon application of all or a portion of the proceeds thereof), disposition, Restricted Payment, Affiliate transaction, contractual requirement, or prepayment of Indebtedness meets the criteria of one, or more than one, of the “baskets” or categories of transactions then permitted pursuant to any clause or subsection of Article VI, such transaction (or portion thereof) at any time shall be permitted under one or more of such clauses at the time of such transaction or any later time from time to time, in each case, as determined by the Borrower in its sole discretion at such time and thereafter may be reclassified by the Borrower in any manner not expressly prohibited by this Agreement.

 

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Section 1.09 Letter of Credit Amounts . Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided , however , that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Letter of Credit Application related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.

Section 1.10 Limited Condition Transactions . In connection with any action being taken in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of (i) determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement which requires the calculation of any financial ratio or test or (ii) testing availability under baskets set forth in this Agreement (including baskets measured as a percentage of EBITDA or Adjusted Total Assets), in each case, at the option of the Borrower (the Borrower’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “ LCT Election ”), the date of determination of whether any such action is permitted hereunder shall be deemed to be the date the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is entered into (the “ LCT Test Date ”), and if, after giving pro forma effect to the Limited Condition Transaction, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries would have been permitted to take such action on the relevant LCT Test Date in compliance with such ratio, test or basket, such ratio, test or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Borrower has made an LCT Election and, following the LCT Test Date, any of the ratios, tests or baskets for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCT Test Date would have failed to have been satisfied as a result of fluctuations in any such ratio, test or basket, including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA, Interest Expense or Consolidated Total Assets following the LCT Test Date but at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Transaction, such baskets, tests or ratios will not be deemed to have failed to have been satisfied as a result of such fluctuations. If the Borrower has made an LCT Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any event or transaction occurring after the relevant LCT Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive agreement or date for redemption, repurchase, defeasance, satisfaction and discharge or repayment specified in an irrevocable notice for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated, expires or passes, as applicable, without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction (a “ Subsequent Transaction ”) in connection with which a ratio, test or basket availability calculation must be made on a Pro Forma Basis or giving pro forma effect to such Subsequent Transaction, for purposes of determining whether such ratio, test or basket availability has been complied with under this Agreement, any such ratio, test or basket shall be required to be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith have been consummated.

 

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ARTICLE II

The Credits

Section 2.01 Commitments . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:

(a) on the Closing Date, upon satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 4.01 and 4.02 , subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Lender shall automatically and without any funding or other action on the part of such Lender, receive in exchange for the portion of its outstanding Allowed Prepetition Credit Agreement Claims owing to such Lender, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, term loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to such Lender’s Term B Loan Commitment which shall consist of term B-1 loans to the Borrower in the aggregate principal amount of $1,638,387,394 (“ Term B-1 Loans ”);

(b) each Lender with a Revolving Facility Commitment (including pursuant to an Incremental Assumption Agreement) of a Class agrees to make Revolving Facility Loans of such Class to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period for such Class of Revolving Facility in Dollars in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (i) such Lender’s Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class exceeding such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment of such Class and (ii) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class exceeding the total Revolving Facility Commitments under such Class of Revolving Facility. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Revolving Facility Loans (without premium or penalty);

(c) each Lender having an Incremental Term Loan Commitment agrees, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, to make Incremental Term Loans to the Borrower, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed its Incremental Term Loan Commitment; and

(d) amounts borrowed under Section 2.01(a) and/or (c)  and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.

Section 2.02 Loans and Borrowings .

(a) Each Revolving Facility Loan and Term Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans under the same Facility and of the same Class and Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments under the applicable Facility (or, in the case of Swingline Loans, in accordance with their respective Swingline Commitments); provided , however , that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Term B-1 Loans shall be deemed to have been fully funded on the Closing Date in accordance with Section 2.01(a) and no Borrowings in respect thereof shall require any Lender to fund any cash amounts in respect thereof; provided , further , that Revolving Facility Loans of any Class shall be made by the Revolving Facility Lenders of such Class ratably in accordance with their respective Revolving Facility Percentages of such Class on the date such Loans are made hereunder. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided , that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required.

 

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(b) Subject to Section 2.14 , each Borrowing of Revolving Facility Loans or Term Loans shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or Eurocurrency Loans as the applicable Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each Lender at its option may make any ABR Loan or Eurocurrency Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided , that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Lender shall not be entitled to any amounts payable under Section 2.15 or 2.17 solely in respect of increased costs resulting from such exercise and existing at the time of such exercise.

(c) At the commencement of each Interest Period for any Eurocurrency Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount not less than the Borrowing Minimum and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowing, that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple. Subject to Section 2.04(c) and Section 2.05(c) , at the time that each Term Borrowing or Revolving Facility Borrowing is made, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is not less than the Borrowing Minimum and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowing, that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple; provided , that an ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing under any Revolving Facility may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused balance of the Revolving Facility Commitments thereunder. Borrowings of more than one Type and under more than one Facility may be outstanding at the same time; provided , that there shall not at any time be more than a total of (i) 20 Eurocurrency Borrowings outstanding under the Term Facilities (plus up to three (3) additional Eurocurrency Borrowings in respect of each additional Incremental Term Facility) and (ii) 20 Eurocurrency Borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility.

Section 2.03 Requests for Borrowings . (a) To request a Revolving Facility Borrowing and/or a Term Borrowing, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (by hand delivery or electronic means) a Borrowing Request (a) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, not later than the time specified in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement or Incremental Term Facility Assumption Agreement (and, in any event, not later than 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) on the date that is at least three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed date of Borrowing (or such shorter time as is agreed to by the Administrative Agent)) or (b) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than the time specified in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement or Incremental Term Facility Assumption Agreement (and, in any event, not later than 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) on the Business Day immediately preceding the proposed date of Borrowing (or such shorter time as is agreed to by the Administrative Agent)). Each Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02 :

(i) whether such Borrowing is to be a Borrowing of Revolving Facility Loans (and, if so, specifying the Class of Commitments under which such Borrowing is being made), Term B Loans, Other Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans, Revolving Loans or Replacement Revolving Loans, as applicable;

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

(iv) whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing;

(v) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and

(vi) the location and number of the Borrower’s account to which funds are to be disbursed.

If no election as to the Type of Revolving Facility Borrowing or Term Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested Eurocurrency Borrowing, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section 2.03 , the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.

Section 2.04 Swingline Loans .

(a) The Swingline . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swingline Lender agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Facility Lenders set forth in this Section 2.04 , to make loans in Dollars under any Revolving Facility (each such loan, a “ Swingline Loan ”) to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability Period for such Revolving Facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of its Swingline Commitment, notwithstanding the fact that such Swingline Loans under such Revolving Facility, when aggregated with the Revolving Facility Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Facility Loans and L/C Obligations under such Revolving Facility of the Revolving Facility Lender acting as Swingline Lender, may exceed the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment under such Revolving Facility; provided , however , that after giving effect to any Swingline Loan, (i) the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of the applicable Class shall not exceed the total Revolving Facility Commitments under such Revolving Facility of such Class and (ii) the aggregate Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Revolving Facility Lender of such Class (other than the Swingline Lender) shall not exceed such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment of such Class, and provided , further , that the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04 , prepay under Section 2.11 , and reborrow under this Section 2.04 . Each Swingline Loan shall be an ABR Loan. Immediately upon the making of a Swingline Loan under any Revolving Facility, each Revolving Facility Lender under such Revolving Facility shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swingline Lender a risk participation in such Swingline Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage under such Revolving Facility times the amount of such Swingline Loan.

 

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(b) Borrowing Procedures . Each Swingline Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable delivery to the Swingline Lender of a Swingline Borrowing request, with a copy to the Administrative Agent specifying (i) the amount to be borrowed and the Revolving Facility under which such borrowing is to occur, which shall be a minimum of an amount specified in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day. Each such Swingline Borrowing Request must be received by the Swingline Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than the time set forth in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement. Promptly after receipt by the Swingline Lender of any Swingline Borrowing Request, the Swingline Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (electronically in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Swingline Borrowing Request and, if not, the Swingline Lender will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Unless the Swingline Lender has received notice (electronically in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any Lender) prior to the time specified in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement on the date of the proposed Swingline Borrowing (A) directing the Swingline Lender not to make such Swingline Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a) , or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.01 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swingline Lender will, not later than the time specified in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement, on the borrowing date specified in such Swingline Borrowing Request, make the amount of its Swingline Loan available to the Borrower at the account of the Borrower specified in such Swingline Borrowing Request.

(c) Refinancing of Swingline Loans .

(i) The Swingline Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swingline Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Facility Lender under the Revolving Facility pursuant to which such Swingline Loan was made make an ABR Revolving Loan in an amount equal to such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of the amount of Swingline Loans then outstanding under such Revolving Facility. Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Borrowing Request for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02 , without regard to the Borrowing Minimum and Borrowing Multiples, but subject to the unutilized portion of the Revolving Facility Commitments under such Revolving Facility and the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 . The Swingline Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Borrowing Request promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Facility Lender shall make an amount equal to its Revolving Facility Percentage under the Revolving Facility pursuant to which such Swingline Loan was made of the amount specified in such Borrowing Request available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Swingline Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments not later than the time specified in an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement (and, in any event, not later than 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) on the day specified in such Borrowing Request), whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii) , each Revolving Facility Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made an ABR Revolving Loan to the Borrower in such amount under

 

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such Revolving Facility. Subject to receipt of such funds and subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swingline Lender.

(ii) If for any reason any Swingline Loan cannot be refinanced by such an ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i) , the request for ABR Revolving Loans submitted by the Swingline Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Swingline Lender that each of the Revolving Facility Lenders under such Revolving Facility fund its risk participation in the relevant Swingline Loan and each Revolving Facility Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swingline Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.

(iii) If any Revolving Facility Lender under the applicable Revolving Facility fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swingline Lender any amount required to be paid by such Revolving Facility Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i) , the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Revolving Facility Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swingline Lender at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swingline Lender in connection with the foregoing. If such Revolving Facility Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s ABR Revolving Loan included in the relevant ABR Revolving Facility Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant Swingline Loan, as the case may be. A certificate of the Swingline Lender submitted to any Revolving Facility Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(iv) Each Revolving Facility Lender’s obligation to make ABR Revolving Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the Swingline Lender, Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided , however , that each Lender’s obligation to make ABR Revolving Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 . No such funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to repay Swingline Loans, together with interest as provided herein.

(d) Repayment of Participations .

(i) At any time after any Revolving Facility Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Swingline Loan, if the Swingline Lender receives any payment on account of such Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender will distribute to such Revolving Facility Lender its Revolving Facility Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by the Swingline Lender.

 

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(ii) If any payment received by the Swingline Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swingline Loan made under any Revolving Facility is required to be returned by the Swingline Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 8.10 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swingline Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Facility Lender under such Revolving Facility shall pay to the Swingline Lender its Revolving Facility Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Swingline Lender. The obligations of the Revolving Facility Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(e) Interest for Account of Swingline Lender . The Swingline Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on the Swingline Loans. Until each Revolving Facility Lender funds its ABR Revolving Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Revolving Facility Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of any Swingline Loan, interest in respect of such Revolving Facility Percentage shall be solely for the account of the Swingline Lender.

(f) Payments Directly to Swingline Lender . The Borrower shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swingline Loans directly to the Swingline Lender.

(g) Additional Swingline Lenders. From time to time, including pursuant to an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement, the Borrower may by written notice to the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Administrative Agent, or as designated in the applicable Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement, and the applicable Revolving Facility Lender designate such Revolving Facility Lender to act as a Swingline Lender hereunder. In the event that there shall be more than one Swingline Lender hereunder, each reference to “the Swingline Lender” hereunder with respect to any Swingline Loan shall refer to the Person that made such Swingline Loan and each such additional Swingline Lender shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement as a Swingline Lender to the same extent as if it had been originally named as the Swingline Lender hereunder. Promptly after making any Swingline Loan or receiving any payment with respect to any Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender will provide the Administrative Agent with written notice containing the details thereof. On the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (and on such other dates as the Administrative Agent may request), each Swingline Lender shall provide the Administrative Agent with a written list of all Swingline Loans made by it that are outstanding at such time together with such other information as the Administrative Agent may request in its sole discretion.

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(i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) the L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the Revolving Facility Lenders set forth in this Section 2.05 , (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from and including the initial date upon which the Letter of Credit Commitment is greater than $0.00, until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Letters of Credit under any Revolving Facility denominated in Dollars for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, and to amend or extend Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with clause (b) below and (2) to honor drawings under the Letters of Credit and (B) the Revolving Facility Lenders under each Revolving Facility severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued under such Revolving Facility for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and any drawings thereunder; provided that after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility, (w) the total Revolving Facility Credit Exposure under such Revolving Facility shall not exceed the total Revolving Facility Commitments under such Revolving Facility, (x) no Lender’s Revolving Facility Credit Exposure under such Revolving Facility shall exceed such Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment under such Revolving Facility, and (y) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations shall not exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit. Each request by the Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by the Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower or any Subsidiary may, during the foregoing period with respect to any Revolving Facility, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed.

(ii) The L/C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility, if:

(A) subject to Section 2.05(b)(iii) , the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last extension, unless the Majority Lenders under the Revolving Facility have approved such expiry date (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed); or

(B) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date for such Revolving Facility, unless (i) all the Revolving Facility Lenders under such Revolving Facility have approved such expiry date (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed) or (ii) such Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized.

(iii) The L/C Issuer shall not be under any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility if:

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or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or request that the L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the L/C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon the L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date and which the L/C Issuer in good faith deems material to it;

(B) except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer, such Letter of Credit is in an initial stated amount less than the applicable amount set forth in the Incremental Assumption Agreement, in the case of a commercial Letter of Credit, or the applicable amount set forth in the Incremental Assumption Agreement, in the case of a standby Letter of Credit; or

(C) a default of any Revolving Facility Lender’s obligations to fund under Section 2.05(c) exists or any Revolving Facility Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender hereunder, unless the L/C Issuer has entered into reasonably satisfactory arrangements with the Borrower or such Revolving Facility Lender to eliminate the L/C Issuer’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Revolving Facility Lender.

(iv) The L/C Issuer shall not amend any Letter of Credit if the L/C Issuer would not be permitted at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof.

(v) The L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) the L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.

(vi) The L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Revolving Facility Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and the L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article VIII with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “ Administrative Agent ” as used in Article VIII included the L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to the L/C Issuer.

(b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Extension Letters of Credit.

(i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the Borrower delivered to the L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be

 

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received by the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than the time set forth in the Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement (and, in any event, not later than 12:00 p.m. (Central Time), at least two Business Days (or such later date and time as the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in their sole discretion) prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be). In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the L/C Issuer: (A) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day), (B) the amount and currency thereof, (C) the expiry date thereof, (D) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and the Revolving Facility under which such Letter of Credit is being issued, (E) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder, (F) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder, and (G) such other matters as the L/C Issuer may reasonably request. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the L/C Issuer (A) the Letter of Credit to be amended, (B) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day), (C) the nature of the proposed amendment, and (D) such other matters as the L/C Issuer may reasonably request. Additionally, the Borrower shall furnish to the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent such other documents and information pertaining to such requested Letter of Credit issuance or amendment, including any Issuer Documents, as the L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the L/C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (electronically in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Borrower and, if not, the L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Unless the L/C Issuer has received written notice from any Revolving Facility Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the applicable Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Section 4.01 shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower (or the applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be, in each case in accordance with the L/C Issuer’s usual and customary business practices. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility, each Revolving Facility Lender under such Revolving Facility shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage under such Revolving Facility times the amount of such Letter of Credit.

(iii) If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the L/C Issuer shall issue a Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility that has automatic extension provisions (each, an “ Auto-Extension Letter of Credit ”); provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit must permit the L/C Issuer to prevent any such extension at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not

 

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later than a day (the “ Non-Extension Notice Date ”) in each such twelve-month period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the L/C Issuer for any such extension. Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility has been issued, the Revolving Facility Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the L/C Issuer to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date under such Revolving Facility (unless Cash Collateralized); provided , however , that the L/C Issuer shall not permit any such extension if (A) the L/C Issuer has determined that it would not be permitted at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its revised form (as extended) under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 2.05(a) or otherwise) or (B) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five Business Days before the Non-Extension Notice Date (1) from the Administrative Agent that the Majority Lenders under the Revolving Facility have elected not to permit such extension or (2) from the Administrative Agent, any Revolving Facility Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.01 is not then satisfied, and in each such case directing the L/C Issuer not to permit such extension.

(iv) If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the L/C Issuer shall issue a Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility that permits the automatic reinstatement of all or a portion of the stated amount thereof after any drawing thereunder (each, an “ Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit ”). Unless otherwise directed by the L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the L/C Issuer to permit such reinstatement. Once an Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit has been issued under any Revolving Facility, except as provided in the following sentence, the Revolving Facility Lenders under such Revolving Facility shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the L/C Issuer to reinstate all or a portion of the stated amount thereof in accordance with the provisions of such Letter of Credit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such Auto-Reinstatement Letter of Credit permits the L/C Issuer to decline to reinstate all or any portion of the stated amount thereof after a drawing thereunder by giving notice of such non-reinstatement within a specified number of days after such drawing (the “ Non-Reinstatement Deadline ”), the L/C Issuer shall not permit such reinstatement if it has received a notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five Business Days before the Non-Reinstatement Deadline (A) from the Administrative Agent that the Majority Lenders under the Revolving Facility have elected not to permit such reinstatement or (B) from the Administrative Agent, any Revolving Facility Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.01 is not then satisfied (treating such reinstatement as an L/C Credit Extension for purposes of this clause) and, in each case, directing the L/C Issuer not to permit such reinstatement.

(v) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.

 

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(c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations .

(i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the L/C Issuer shall notify in writing the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof. Not later than on the next succeeding Business Day (each such applicable date, an “ Honor Date ”), the Borrower shall reimburse the L/C Issuer (and the L/C Issuer shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any failure by the Borrower to so reimburse the L/C Issuer by such time) in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing and in the applicable currency. If the Borrower fails to so reimburse the L/C Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Facility Lender under the Revolving Facility pursuant to which such Letter of Credit was issued of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “ Unreimbursed Amount ”), and the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage thereof. In such event, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Borrowing of ABR Revolving Loans under the Revolving Facility under which such Letter of Credit was issued to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum Borrowing Minimums or Borrowing Multiples, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Revolving Facility Commitments under such Revolving Facility and the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 (other than the delivery of a Borrowing Request). Any notice given by the L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.05(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.

(ii) Each Revolving Facility Lender under the Revolving Facility under which such Letter of Credit was issued shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer, in Dollars, at the Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments in an amount equal to its Revolving Facility Percentage under such Revolving Facility of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.05(c)(iii) , each Revolving Facility Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made an ABR Revolving Loan to the Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the L/C Issuer in Dollars.

(iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is not fully refinanced by a Borrowing of ABR Revolving Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the L/C Issuer an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the rate specified in Section 2.13(c) . In such event, each Revolving Facility Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Revolving Facility Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.05 .

 

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(iv) Until each Revolving Facility Lender funds its ABR Revolving Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.05(c) to reimburse the L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of such amount shall be solely for the account of the L/C Issuer.

(v) Each Revolving Facility Lender’s obligation to make ABR Revolving Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse the L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit under a revolving Facility under which such Lender has a Revolving Facility Commitment, as contemplated by this Section 2.05(c) , shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Revolving Facility Lender may have against the L/C Issuer, the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided , however , that each Lender’s obligation to make ABR Revolving Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 (other than delivery by the Borrower of a Borrowing Request). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by the L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.

(vi) If any Revolving Facility Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.05(c) by the time specified in Section 2.05(c)(ii) , the L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing. If such Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s ABR Revolving Loan included in the relevant Borrowing or L/C Advance in respect of the relevant L/C Borrowing, as the case may be. A certificate of the L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Facility Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Repayment of Participations .

(i) At any time after the L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Facility Lender such Revolving Facility Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.05(c) , if the Administrative Agent receives for the account of the L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Revolving Facility Lender its Revolving Facility Percentage thereof under the applicable Revolving Facility in Dollars and in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.

 

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(ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.05(c)(i) in connection with the issuance of any Letter of Credit under any Revolving Facility is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 8.10 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Revolving Facility Lender under such Revolving Facility shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuer its Revolving Facility Percentage under such Revolving Facility thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Revolving Facility Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Revolving Facility Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(e) Obligations Absolute . The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:

(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other Loan Document;

(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that the Borrower or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;

(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit that appears on its face to be valid proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;

(iv) any payment by the L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law; or

(v) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than the defense of payment or performance).

 

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The Borrower shall promptly examine a copy of each Letter of Credit and each amendment thereto that is delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Borrower’s instructions or other irregularity, the Borrower will promptly notify the L/C Issuer.

(f) Role of L/C Issuer . Each Revolving Facility Lender and the Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any correspondent, participant or assignee of the L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Required Lenders, (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Issuer Document. The Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided , however , that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent, any of their respective Related Parties nor any correspondent, participant or assignee of the L/C Issuer shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 2.05(e) ; provided , however , that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower may have a claim against the L/C Issuer, and the L/C Issuer may be liable to the Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower which the Borrower proves were caused by the L/C Issuer’s (or its Related Parties’) willful misconduct, bad faith, material breach or gross negligence or the L/C Issuer’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the L/C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and the L/C Issuer shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.

(g) Cash Collateral .

(i) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent if, as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any L/C Obligation for any reason remains outstanding, the Borrower shall promptly Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations.

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Cash Collateralize ” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuer and the Revolving Facility Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances, in each case, pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuer and the Revolving Facility Lenders under any Revolving Facility under which a Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent, Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts at Wells Fargo.

(h) Applicability of ISP and UCP . Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the L/C Issuer and the Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued, (i) the rules of the ISP shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit and (ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce at the time of issuance shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.

(i) Conflict with Issuer Documents . In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Issuer Document, the terms hereof shall control, and any grant of a security interest in any Issuer Document or other agreement with respect to such Letter of Credit (other than the Security Documents) shall be null and void.

(j) Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries . Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Subsidiary, the Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the L/C Issuer hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Borrower, and that the Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries.

(k) Additional L/C Issuers . From time to time, including pursuant to an Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement, the Borrower may by notice to the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed), or as designated in the applicable Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement, and the applicable Revolving Facility Lender designate such Revolving Facility Lender to act as an L/C Issuer hereunder. In the event that there shall be more than one L/C Issuer hereunder, each reference to “the L/C Issuer” hereunder with respect to any L/C Issuer shall refer to the Person that issued such Letter of Credit and each such additional L/C Issuer shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement as an L/C Issuer to the same extent as if it had been originally named as the L/C Issuer hereunder. Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, each L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment. On the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (and on such other dates as the Administrative Agent may request), each L/C Issuer shall provide the Administrative Agent a list of all Letters of Credit issued by it that are outstanding at such time together with such other information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

 

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Section 2.06 Funding of Borrowings .

(a) Each Lender shall make each Term Loan or Revolving Facility Loan to be made by it hereunder available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office for the applicable currency not later than (i) 10:00 a.m., Central Time, in the case of any ABR Loan denominated in Dollars and (ii) 10:00 a.m., Central Time, in the case of any Eurocurrency Loan denominated in Dollars, in each case, on the Business Day specified in the applicable Borrowing Request. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to an account of the Borrower as specified in the Borrowing Request; provided , however , that if, on the date the Borrowing Request with respect to a Revolving Facility Borrowing denominated in Dollars is given by the Borrower, there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing, first , shall be applied to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowings, and, second , shall be made available to the Borrower as provided above.

(b) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Loans (or, in the case of any Borrowing of ABR Loans, prior to 9:00 a.m., Central Time, on the date of such Borrowing) that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with Section 2.06(a) (or, in the case of a Borrowing of ABR Loans, that such Lender has made such share available in accordance with and at the time required by Section 2.06(a) ) and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the corresponding amount in Same Day Funds with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (A) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, the Overnight Rate, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing and (B) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to ABR Loans under the applicable Facility. If the Borrower and such Lender shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.

Section 2.07 Interest Elections .

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Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section; provided , that except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Loan. The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Revolving Facility Borrowing or Term Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders holding the Loans comprising such Borrowing, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing.

(b) To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election in writing by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the Borrower were requesting a Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be in writing and delivered by hand delivery or electronic means to the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request in the form of Exhibit D and otherwise satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

(c) Each written Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02 :

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

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

(iii) whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurocurrency Borrowing; and

(iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurocurrency Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “ Interest Period .”

If any such Interest Election Request requests a Eurocurrency Borrowing but does not specify an Interest Period, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.

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

 

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(e) If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a Eurocurrency Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the written request (including a request through electronic means) of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing (i) no outstanding Borrowing denominated in Dollars may be converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Borrowing, (ii) unless repaid, each Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in Dollars shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, and (iii) each Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowing shall, unless repaid, be continued as a Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowing with an Interest Period of one month’s duration.

Section 2.08 Termination and Reduction of Revolving Facility Commitments .

(a) Unless previously terminated, the Revolving Facility Commitments, if any, of any Class shall terminate on the Revolving Facility Maturity Date with respect to such Class.

(b) The Borrower may at any time terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Revolving Facility Commitments, if any, of any Class; provided , that (i) each such reduction of the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of $500,000 and not less than $1,000,000 (or, if less, the remaining amount of such Class of Revolving Facility Commitments) and (ii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Revolving Facility Loans in accordance with Section 2.11 under such Revolving Facility, the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of such Class (excluding any Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit) would exceed the total Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class.

(c) The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class under clause (b) of this Section at least three Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction (or such shorter period acceptable to the Administrative Agent), specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the applicable Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be irrevocable; provided , that a notice of termination or reduction of the Revolving Facility Commitments of any Class delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities, indentures or similar agreements or other transactions, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Any termination or reduction of the Commitments shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Commitments of a Class shall be made ratably among the applicable Lenders in accordance with their respective Commitments of such Class.

 

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Section 2.09 Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt .

(a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Facility Lender under each Revolving Facility the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Facility Loan under such Revolving Facility on the Revolving Facility Maturity Date with respect to such Revolving Facility, (ii) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10, and (iii) to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan under any Revolving Facility on the Revolving Facility Maturity Date with respect to such Revolving Facility.

(b) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount and currency of each Loan made hereunder, the Facility and Type thereof and the Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder, and (iii) any amount received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof.

(d) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided , that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(e) Any Lender may request (by written notice to the Administrative Agent) that Loans of any Class made by it be evidenced by a promissory note (a “ Note ”). In such event, the Borrower shall promptly prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to the order of such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns) and in a form approved by the Administrative Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed to by the applicable Lender, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04 ) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the order of the payee named therein (or, if requested by such payee, to such payee and its registered assigns).

Section 2.10 Repayment of Term Loans and Revolving Facility Loans .

(a) Subject to the other paragraphs of this Section,

(i) the Borrower shall repay Term B Borrowings on the last day of each March, June, September and December of each year (commencing on the last day of the second full fiscal quarter of the Borrower after the Closing Date) (each, a “ Payment Date ”) and on the applicable Term Facility Maturity Date, or, if such date is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day (each such date being referred to as a

 

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Term B Loan Installment Date ”), in an aggregate principal amount of the Term B Loans equal to (A) in the case of quarterly payments due prior to the applicable Term Facility Maturity Date, an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of Term B Loans outstanding on the Closing Date on each such Payment Date and (B) in the case of such payment due on the applicable Term Facility Maturity Date, an amount equal to the then unpaid principal amount of the Term B Loans outstanding;

(ii) in the event that any Incremental Term Loans are made on an Increased Amount Date, the Borrower shall repay such Incremental Term Loans on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the related Incremental Assumption Agreement (each such date being referred to as an “ Incremental Term Loan Installment Date ”);

(iii) to the extent not previously paid, outstanding Term Loans shall be due and payable on the applicable Term Facility Maturity Date.

(b) To the extent not previously paid, outstanding Revolving Facility Loans of any Class shall be due and payable on the Revolving Facility Maturity Date with respect to such Class.

(c) Prepayment of the Term Loans from:

(i) all Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 2.11(b) shall be applied to the Term Loans pro rata among each Term Facility, with the application thereof being applied to the remaining installments thereof as the Borrower may direct; provided that, subject to the pro rata application to Loans outstanding within any Class of Term Loans, the Borrower may allocate such prepayment in its sole discretion among the Class or Classes of Term Loans as the Borrower may specify (so long as the Initial Term B Loans incurred on the Closing Date are allocated at least their pro rata share of such prepayment);

(ii) any optional prepayments of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(a) shall be applied to the remaining installments of the Term Loans as the Borrower may direct under the applicable Class or Classes as the Borrower may direct;

(iii) any prepayment of Term Loans of a particular Class pursuant to Section 2.11(g) (in the case of Dutch Auctions) or 9.04(i) shall be applied to the remaining installments of such Class of Term Loans on a pro rata basis; and

(iv) as a result of an open market purchase, in accordance with the terms herein, may be applied on a non-pro rata basis.

(d) Any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b) shall be applied so that the aggregate amount of such prepayment is allocated among the Term Loans in the applicable Class or Classes of Term Loans (including Refinancing Term Loans and Other Term Loans, if any) to be repaid (so long as the Initial Term B Loans incurred on the Closing Date are allocated at least their pro rata share of such prepayment), pro rata based on the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Term Loans in the applicable Class or Classes, irrespective of whether such outstanding Term Loans are ABR Loans or Eurocurrency Loans (other than with respect to Other Term Loans or Refinancing Term Loans, to the extent the

 

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Incremental Assumption Agreement relating thereto does not so require); provided that if no Lenders exercise the right to waive a given mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(e) , then, with respect to such mandatory prepayment, prior to the repayment of any Term Loan, the Borrower may select the Borrowing or Borrowings to be prepaid and shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing (including by electronic means) of such selection not later than 10:00 a.m. (Central Time), (i) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, at least one Business Day before the scheduled date of such prepayment and (ii) in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, at least three Business Days before the scheduled date of such prepayment (or, in each case, such shorter period acceptable to the Administrative Agent); provided , that a notice of prepayment may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities, indentures or similar agreements or other transactions, in each case as such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by written notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied. Repayments of Eurocurrency Borrowings pursuant to this Section 2.10 shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the amount repaid to the extent required by Section 2.13(d) .

Section 2.11 Prepayment of Loans .

(a) The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Loan in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except as provided in clause (i) of this Section 2.11(a) and subject to Section 2.16 ), in an aggregate principal amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum or, if less, the amount outstanding, upon prior notice in accordance with Section 2.10(d) . Each such notice shall be signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower and shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and the Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid and, if Eurocurrency Loans are to be prepaid, the Interest Period(s) of such Loans. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each applicable Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s pro rata share of such prepayment.

(i) Each voluntary prepayment of Initial Term B Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) (and excluding prepayments pursuant to Section 2.19 or Section 9.04(i) or ( j)) shall be subject to the following:

(A) in the event of any voluntary prepayments of all or any portion of the Initial Term B Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) made prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the Borrower shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the applicable Lenders with respect to such Initial Term B Loans a prepayment premium equal to the Applicable Premium on such date on the aggregate principal amount of the Term B Loans so prepaid; provided , however , that in the event of any voluntary prepayment in cash of all Initial Term B Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) on or prior to the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, such prepayment shall be without premium or penalty (subject to Section 2.16 );

(B) in the event of any voluntary prepayments of all or any portion of the Initial Term B Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) made on or after the first anniversary of the Closing Date and prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Borrower shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the applicable Lenders with respect to such Initial Term B Loans a prepayment premium equal to 3% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Term B Loans so prepaid;

 

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(C) in the event of any voluntary prepayments of all or any portion of the Initial Term B Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) made on or after the second anniversary of the Closing Date and prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date, the Borrower shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the applicable Lenders with respect to such Initial Term B Loans a prepayment premium equal to 2% of the aggregate amount of the Initial Term B Loans so prepaid;

(D) in the event of any voluntary prepayments of all or any portion of the Initial Term B Loans pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) made on or after the third anniversary of the Closing Date and prior to the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date, the Borrower shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the applicable Lenders with respect to such Initial Term B Loans a prepayment premium equal to 1% of the aggregate amount of the Initial Term B Loans so prepaid; and

(E) No prepayment premium shall be payable on or after the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date.

(b) Subject to Section 2.11(e) and (f) , the Borrower shall apply all Net Proceeds promptly upon receipt thereof to prepay Term Loans in accordance with clauses (c) and (d) of Section 2.10 ; provided that, with respect to Net Proceeds, the Borrower may use a portion of such Net Proceeds to prepay or repurchase any First Lien Notes or other Indebtedness that is secured by pari passu Liens on the Collateral permitted by Section 6.02 , in each case in an amount not to exceed the product of (x) the amount of such Net Proceeds multiplied by (y) a fraction, (A) the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness with a pari passu Lien on the Collateral and (B) the denominator of which is the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness and the outstanding principal amount of all Classes of Term Loans; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, Declined Proceeds can be used for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement, including to prepay or repurchase additional First Lien Notes.

(c) [Reserved.]

(d) If the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower in writing at any time that the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure at such time exceed an amount equal to 100% of the Revolving Facility Commitments then in effect, then, within two Business Days after receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall (at the Borrower’s option) prepay Revolving Facility Loans and/or the Swingline Loans and/or the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount sufficient to reduce the Revolving Facility Credit Exposure as of such date of payment to an amount not to exceed 100% of the Revolving Facility Commitments then in effect. The Administrative Agent may at any time and from time to time after any such initial deposit of such Cash Collateral, request that additional Cash Collateral be provided in order to protect against the results of further exchange rate fluctuations.

 

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(e) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event the Borrower is required to make any mandatory prepayment (a “ Waivable Mandatory Prepayment ”) of the Term Loans, not less than three Business Days prior to the date (the “ Required Prepayment Date ”) on which the Borrower elects (or is otherwise required) to make such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of the amount of such prepayment, and the Administrative Agent will promptly thereafter notify each Lender holding an outstanding Term Loan of the amount of such Lender’s pro rata share of such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment and such Lender’s option to refuse such amount. Each such Lender may exercise such option by giving written notice to the Administrative Agent of its election to do so on or before the second Business Day prior to the Required Prepayment Date (it being understood that any Lender which does not notify the Administrative Agent in writing of its election to exercise such option on or before the first Business Day prior to the Required Prepayment Date shall be deemed to have elected, as of such date, not to exercise such option). On the Required Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent the amount of the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment less the amount of Declined Proceeds, which amount shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to prepay the Term Loans of those Lenders that have elected to accept such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment (each, an “ Accepting Lender ”) (which prepayment shall be applied to the scheduled installments of principal of the Term Loans in the applicable Class(es) of Term Loans in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of Section 2.10 ) and (ii) the Borrower may retain a portion of the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment in an amount equal to that portion of the Waivable Mandatory Prepayment otherwise payable to those Lenders that have elected to exercise such option and decline such Waivable Mandatory Prepayment (such declined amounts, the “ Declined Proceeds ”). Such Declined Proceeds shall be retained by the Borrower and may be used for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 2.11 to the contrary, (i) to the extent that any Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale by a Foreign Subsidiary is prohibited, restricted or delayed by applicable local law, applicable organizational or constitutive documents or other material agreements from being repatriated to the United States, the portion of such Net Proceeds so affected will not be required to be applied to repay Term Loans at the times provided in Section 2.11(b) or Section 2.11(c) but may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law, organizational or constitutive document or other material agreement does not permit or otherwise restricts or delays repatriation to the United States (the Borrower hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly use commercially reasonable efforts to take all actions reasonably required by the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and once such repatriation of any of such affected Net Proceeds is permitted under the applicable local law, such repatriation may be effected and an amount equal to such Net Proceeds, which could be repatriated, will be promptly applied (net of additional taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(b) or Section 2.11(c) , to the extent provided herein, (ii) to the extent that the Borrower has determined in good faith that repatriation of any or all of such Net Proceeds could have an adverse tax cost consequence with respect to such Net Proceeds (other than a de minimis tax consequence), the Net Proceeds so affected may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary; provided that, in the case of this clause (ii), on or before the date on which any Net Proceeds so retained would otherwise have been required to be applied to prepayments pursuant to Section 2.11(b) or Section 2.11(c) , (x) the Borrower

 

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applies an amount equal to such Net Proceeds to such prepayments as if such Net Proceeds had been received by the Borrower rather than such Foreign Subsidiary, less the amount of additional taxes that would have been payable or reserved against if such Net Proceeds had been repatriated (or, if less, Net Proceeds that would be calculated if received by such Foreign Subsidiary) or (y) such Net Proceeds is applied to the permanent repayment of Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary, and (iii) to the extent that any Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale by a Foreign Subsidiary attributable to a Foreign Subsidiary is used to repay Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary, no prepayment with respect to such amounts shall be required.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2.11(a) or 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to this Section 2.11(g) ), the Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay Term Loans and/or repay Revolving Facility Loans of any Class (with, in the case of Revolving Facility Loans under any Revolving Facility, a corresponding permanent reduction in the Revolving Facility Commitment of each Lender who receives a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment), to the Lenders at a discount to the par value of such Loans and on a non pro rata basis (each, a “ Discounted Voluntary Prepayment ”) pursuant to the procedures described in this Section 2.11(g) ; provided that (A) any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be offered to all Lenders with Term Loans of any Class and/or Revolving Facility Loans of any Class on a pro rata basis with all Lenders of such Class, and after giving effect to any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, there shall be sufficient aggregate Revolving Facility Commitments among the Revolving Facility Lenders to apply to the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations as of such date, unless the Borrower shall concurrently with the payment of the purchase price by the Borrower for such Revolving Facility Loans, deposit cash collateral in an account with the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.05(g) in the amount of any such excess Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations and (B) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower stating (1) that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment (after giving effect to any related waivers or amendments obtained in connection with such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment), (2) that each of the conditions to such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment contained in this Section 2.11(g) has been satisfied (or waived), and (3) the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans so prepaid pursuant to such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment. For the avoidance of doubt, as provided in Section 2.11(e) , any Declined Proceeds may be used for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement.

(i) To the extent the Borrower seeks to make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, the Borrower will provide written revocable notice to the Administrative Agent substantially in the form of Exhibit G (each, a “ Discounted Prepayment Option Notice ”) that the Borrower desires to prepay Term Loans and/or repay Revolving Facility Loans of an applicable Class (with a corresponding permanent reduction in Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class) in each case in an aggregate principal amount specified therein by the Borrower (each, a “ Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount ”), in each case at a discount to the par value of such Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans as specified below. The Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount of Term Loans or Revolving Facility Loans shall not be less than $10,000,000. The Discounted Prepayment Option Notice shall further specify with respect to the proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment: (A) the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount for Term

 

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Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans of the applicable Class, (B) a discount range (which may be a single percentage) selected by the Borrower with respect to such proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment equal to a percentage of par of the principal amount of Term Loans or Revolving Facility Loans of such Class (the “ Discount Range ”), and (C) the date by which Lenders are required to indicate their election to participate in such proposed Discounted Voluntary Prepayment which shall be at least five Business Days following the date of the Discounted Prepayment Option Notice (the “ Acceptance Date ”).

(ii) Upon receipt of a Discounted Prepayment Option Notice and receipt by the Administrative Agent of any required consent from the L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.11(g)(ii) , the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender thereof. On or prior to the Acceptance Date, each such Lender may specify by written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit H (each, a “ Lender Participation Notice ”) to the Administrative Agent (A) a maximum discount to par (the “ Acceptable Discount ”) within the Discount Range (for example, a Lender specifying a discount to par of 20% would accept a purchase price of 80% of the par value of the Loans to be prepaid) and (B) a maximum principal amount (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Administrative Agent) of Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans held by such Lender with respect to which such Lender is willing to permit a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment at the Acceptable Discount (“ Offered Loans ”). Based on the Acceptable Discounts and principal amounts of Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans of the applicable Class(es) specified by the Lenders in the applicable Lender Participation Notice, the Borrower, with the consent of the Administrative Agent, shall determine the applicable discount for Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans of the applicable Class(es) (the “ Applicable Discount ”), which Applicable Discount shall be (A) the percentage specified by the Borrower if the Borrower has selected a single percentage pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(ii) for the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment or (B) otherwise, the highest Acceptable Discount at which the Borrower can pay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount in full (determined by adding the principal amounts of Offered Loans commencing with the Offered Loans with the highest Acceptable Discount); provided , however , that in the event that such Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount cannot be repaid in full at any Acceptable Discount, the Applicable Discount shall be the lowest Acceptable Discount specified by the Lenders that is within the Discount Range. The Applicable Discount shall be applicable for all Lenders who have offered to participate in the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment and have Qualifying Loans (as defined below). Any Lender with outstanding Loans whose Lender Participation Notice is not received by the Administrative Agent by the Acceptance Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment of any of its Loans at any discount to their par value within the Applicable Discount.

(iii) The Borrower shall make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment by prepaying those Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans (or the respective portions thereof) (with, in the case of Revolving Facility Loans, a corresponding permanent reduction in Revolving Facility Commitments) of the applicable Class(es) offered by the Lenders (“ Qualifying Lenders ”) that specify an Acceptable Discount that is equal to or greater than the Applicable Discount (“ Qualifying Loans ”) at the Applicable Discount;

 

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provided that if the aggregate proceeds required to prepay all Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable at such time) would exceed the amount of aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount, such amounts in each case calculated by applying the Applicable Discount, the Borrower shall prepay such Qualifying Loans ratably among the Qualifying Lenders based on their respective principal amounts of such Qualifying Loans (subject to rounding requirements specified by the Administrative Agent). If the aggregate proceeds required to prepay all Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable at such time) would be less than the amount of aggregate proceeds required to prepay the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount, such amounts in each case calculated by applying the Applicable Discount, the Borrower shall prepay all Qualifying Loans.

(iv) Each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be made within five Business Days of the Acceptance Date (or such later date as the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall reasonably agree, given the time required to calculate the Applicable Discount and determine the amount and holders of Qualifying Loans), without premium or penalty (but subject to Section 2.16 ), upon revocable notice substantially in the form of Exhibit I (each a “ Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice ”), delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than 3:00 P.M. Central Time, three Business Days prior to the date of such Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, which notice shall specify the date and amount of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment and the Applicable Discount determined by the Borrower and Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section 2.11 . Upon receipt of any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof. If any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall, unless revoked, be due and payable to the applicable Lenders, subject to the Applicable Discount on the applicable Loans, on the date specified therein together with accrued interest (on the par principal amount) to but not including such date on the amount prepaid.

(v) To the extent not expressly provided for herein, each Discounted Voluntary Prepayment shall be consummated pursuant to reasonable procedures (including as to timing, rounding, minimum amounts, Type and Interest Periods and calculation of Applicable Discount in accordance with Section 2.11(g)(iii) above) established by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower.

(vi) Prior to the delivery of a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, (A) the Borrower may withdraw its offer to make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment pursuant to any Discounted Prepayment Option Notice and (B) any Lender may withdraw its offer to participate in a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment pursuant to any Lender Participation Notice.

Section 2.12 Fees .

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on which the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Revolving Facility Lender shall be terminated as provided herein, a commitment fee in Dollars (a “ Commitment Fee ”) on the daily amount of the Available Unused Commitment of such Revolving Facility Lender during the preceding quarter (or other period commencing with the Closing Date or ending with the date on which the last of the Commitments of such Revolving Facility Lender shall be terminated) at a rate equal to the Applicable Commitment Fee with respect to such Revolving Facility Lender. All Commitment Fees shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. For the purpose of calculating any Revolving Facility Lender’s Commitment Fee (other than with respect to the Swingline Lender), the outstanding Swingline Loans during the period for which such Revolving Facility Lender’s Commitment Fee is calculated shall be deemed to be zero. The Commitment Fee due to each Revolving Facility Lender shall commence to accrue on the Closing Date and shall cease to accrue on the date on which the last of the Commitments of such Revolving Facility Lender shall be terminated as provided herein.

(b) The Borrower from time to time agrees to pay (i) to each Revolving Facility Lender (other than any Defaulting Lender; provided that at any time that an L/C Issuer has Fronting Exposure to a Defaulting Lender, until such Fronting Exposure has been reduced to zero, the L/C Participation Fee attributable to such Fronting Exposure in respect of Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer shall be payable to such L/C Issuer) under any Revolving Facility, through the Administrative Agent, three Business Days after the last day of March, June, September and December of each year and three Business Days after the date on which the Revolving Facility Commitments of all the Lenders under such Revolving Facility shall be terminated as provided herein, a fee (an “ L/C Participation Fee ”) on such Lender’s Revolving Facility Percentage of the daily aggregate Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations (excluding the portion thereof attributable to Unreimbursed Amounts) of such Class, during the preceding quarter (or shorter period commencing with the Closing Date or ending with the Revolving Facility Maturity Date with respect to such Revolving Facility or the date on which the Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class shall be terminated) at the rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin for Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowings of such Class made by such Lender effective for each day in such period and (ii) to each L/C Issuer, for its own account (x) three Business Days after the last Business Day of March, June, September and December of each year and on the date on which the Revolving Facility Commitments of all the Lenders shall be terminated as provided herein, a fronting fee in Dollars in respect of each Letter of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer for the period from and including the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit to and including the termination of such Letter of Credit, computed at a rate equal to 1/8 of 1% per annum of the daily stated amount of such Letter of Credit), plus (y) in connection with the issuance, amendment or transfer of any such Letter of Credit or any drawing thereunder, such L/C Issuer’s customary documentary and processing fees and charges (collectively, “ L/C Issuer Fees ”). All L/C Participation Fees and L/C Issuer Fees shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.

(c) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Administrative Agent, the agency fees set forth in the Fee Letter, as amended, modified, waived or supplemented from time to time, at the times specified therein (the “ Administrative Agent Fees ”).

 

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(d) All Fees shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent for distribution, if and as appropriate, among the Lenders, except that L/C Issuer Fees shall be paid directly to the applicable L/C Issuers. Once paid, none of the Fees shall be refundable under any circumstances.

Section 2.13 Interest .

(a) (a) The Loans comprising each ABR Borrowing (including each Swingline Loan) shall bear interest at the ABR plus the Applicable Margin.

(b) The Loans comprising each Eurocurrency Borrowing shall bear interest at the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of or interest or premium (including any applicable Prepayment Premium) on any Loan or any Fees or other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section or (ii) in the case of any other overdue amount, 2% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section; provided , that this paragraph (c) shall not apply to any Event of Default that has been waived by the Lenders pursuant to Section 9.08 .

(d) Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears (i) on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan, (ii) in the case of Revolving Facility Loans under any Revolving Facility, upon termination of the Revolving Facility Commitments with respect to such Revolving Facility, and (iii) in the case of the Term Loans, on the applicable Term Facility Maturity Date; provided , that (x) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable on demand and (y) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of an ABR Loan (including any Swingline Loan) prior to the end of the Availability Period), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment.

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

Section 2.14 Alternate Rate of Interest . If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Borrowing:

(a) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate, as applicable, for such Interest Period; or

 

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(b) the Administrative Agent is advised in writing by the Required Lenders or the Majority Lenders under the Revolving Facility that the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;

then the Administrative Agent shall give written notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders by electronic means (including the Platform) as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Eurocurrency Borrowing denominated in the applicable currency shall be ineffective and in the case of any Borrowing denominated in Dollars, such Borrowing shall be converted to or continued as on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as an ABR Borrowing and (ii) if any Borrowing Request requests a Eurocurrency Borrowing in Dollars, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing.

Section 2.15 Increased Costs .

(a) If any Change in Law shall:

(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate) or L/C Issuer;

(ii) subject any Lender or L/C Issuer to any Tax with respect to any Loan Document or any Eurocurrency Loan made by it or any Letter of Credit or participation therein (other than Taxes indemnifiable under Section 2.17 or Taxes described in clauses (c) through (e) of the definition of Excluded Taxes); or

(iii) impose on any Lender or the L/C Issuer or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this Agreement or Eurocurrency Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining any Eurocurrency Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or L/C Issuer of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or L/C Issuer hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then the Borrower will pay to such Lender or L/C Issuer, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or L/C Issuer, as applicable, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

(b) If any Lender or L/C Issuer determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer, to a level below that which such Lender or such L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration

 

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such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower shall pay to such Lender or such L/C Issuer, as applicable, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such L/C Issuer or such Lender’s or such L/C Issuer’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

(c) A certificate of a Lender or an L/C Issuer setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or L/C Issuer or its holding company, as applicable, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or L/C Issuer, as applicable, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 15 days after receipt thereof.

(d) Promptly after any Lender or any L/C Issuer has determined that it will make a request for increased compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15 , such Lender or L/C Issuer shall notify the Borrower thereof. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or L/C Issuer to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s right to demand such compensation; provided , that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or an L/C Issuer pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or L/C Issuer, as applicable, notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided , further , that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

Section 2.16 Break Funding Payments . In the event of (a) the payment of any principal of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default), (b) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Eurocurrency Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto, or (c) the assignment of any Eurocurrency Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.19 , then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense (other than lost profits) attributable to such event. In the case of a Eurocurrency Loan, such loss, cost or expense to any Lender shall be deemed to be the amount determined by such Lender (it being understood that the deemed amount shall not exceed the actual amount and shall not include lost profits) to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan, for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue a Eurocurrency Loan, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest which would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such period, for deposits in dollars of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the Eurocurrency market. A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 15 days after receipt thereof.

 

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Section 2.17 Taxes .

(a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without withholding or deduction for any Taxes except as required by law; provided, that if any applicable withholding agent shall be required by applicable law to withhold or deduct any Taxes in respect of any such payments, then (i) if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax or Other Tax, the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after all required withholding or deductions have been made (including withholding or deductions with respect to Indemnified Taxes applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.17 ) the applicable Lender (or, in the case of a payment to the Administrative Agent for its own account, the Administrative Agent), receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such withholding or deductions been made, (ii) the applicable withholding agent shall make such withholding or deductions, and (iii) the applicable withholding agent shall timely pay the full amount withheld or deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

(b) In addition, the Loan Parties shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

(c) Each Loan Party shall jointly and severally indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender, within 15 days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.17 ), and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to such Loan Party by a Lender, or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf, on behalf of another Agent or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by a Loan Party to a Governmental Authority, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e) Each Foreign Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), two executed copies of whichever of the following is applicable: (i) duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto), claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States of America is a party; (ii) duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto); (iii) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (a “ Non-Bank Certificate ”) and (y) duly completed copies of Internal

 

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Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto); (iv) to the extent the Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner (e.g., where the Foreign Lender is a partnership or participating Lender), duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY, together with appropriate forms and certificates described in Sections 2.17(e)(i) through (iii)  and any additional Form W-8IMYs, withholding statements and other information as may be required by law ( provided that, where a Foreign Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more of its direct or indirect partners are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, the Foreign Lender may provide the Non-Bank Certificate on behalf of such direct or indirect partners); or (v) any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in United States federal withholding tax duly completed together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

(f) Each U.S. Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent two duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto) certifying that such U.S. Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding on or before the date such U.S. Lender becomes a party and upon the expiration of any form previously delivered by such U.S. Lender.

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

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of Sections 2.17(e) , (f)  or (g) , a Lender shall not be required to deliver any form or documentation that such Lender is not legally eligible to deliver or that would, in such Lender’s reasonable judgment, subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or that would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(i) Each Lender shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders any documentation previously provided pursuant to Sections 2.17(e) , (f)  or (g)  obsolete, expired or inaccurate in any respect, deliver promptly to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal ineligibility to do so.

 

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(j) If the Borrower in good faith determines that a reasonable basis exists for contesting an Indemnified Tax or Other Tax for amounts with respect to which a Loan Party has already paid additional amounts or made indemnification payments, each affected Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower as the Borrower may reasonably request in contesting such Tax; provided that nothing in this Section 2.17(j) shall obligate any Lender or the Administrative Agent to take any action that such Person, in its sole judgment, determines may result in a material detriment to such Person. The Borrower shall indemnify and hold each Lender and the Administrative Agent harmless against any Taxes or out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Person in connection with any request made by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.17(j) . Any refund received from a successful contest shall be governed by Section 2.17(k) .

(k) If the Administrative Agent or a Lender determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by a Loan Party or with respect to which such Loan Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.17 , it shall pay over such refund to such Loan Party (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by such Loan Party under this Section 2.17 with respect to the Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or such Lender (including any Taxes imposed with respect to such refund) as is determined by the Administrative Agent or Lender in good faith, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided , that such Loan Party, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or such Lender, agrees to repay as soon as reasonably practicable the amount paid over to such Loan Party (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. In such event, such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, shall, at the applicable Loan Party’s request, provide such Loan Party with a copy of any notice of assessment or other evidence of the requirement to repay such refund received from the relevant Governmental Authority ( provided that such Lender or the Administrative Agent may delete any information therein that it deems confidential), and provided further that such Lender or the Administrative Agent shall not be required to deliver any form or documentation that such Lender or Administrative Agent is not legally eligible to deliver or that would, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender or Administrative Agent, subject such Lender or the Administrative Agent to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or that would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender or Administrative Agent). A Lender or the Administrative Agent shall claim any refund that it determines is available to it, unless it concludes in its sole discretion that it would be adversely affected by making such a claim. This Section 2.17(k) shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes which it deems in good faith to be confidential) to the Loan Parties or any other Person. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event will any Lender be required to pay any amount to a Loan Party the payment of which would place such Lender in a less favorable net after tax position than such Lender would have been in if the additional amounts giving rise to such refund of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes had never been paid.

 

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(l) If any Administrative Agent is a “ United States Person ”, it shall provide the Borrower, on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement, with two duly completed executed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any successor form) certifying that such Administrative Agent is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding. If any Administrative Agent is not a “ United States Person ”, on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement, it shall provide (1) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any successor form) with respect to payments to be received by it as a beneficial owner and (2) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor form), together with required accompanying documentation, with respect to payments to be received by it on behalf of the Lenders. Each Administrative Agent shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders any documentation previously provided pursuant to Section 2.17(l) obsolete, expired or inaccurate in any respect, deliver promptly to the Borrower updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower) or promptly notify the Borrower in writing of its legal ineligibility to do so. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, nothing in this Section 2.17(l) shall require any Administrative Agent to provide any documentation that it is not legally eligible to provide as a result of any Change of Law after the date hereof.

(m) For the avoidance of doubt, the term “ Lender ” shall, for purposes of this Section 2.17 , include any L/C Issuer and any Swingline Lender.

Section 2.18 Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs .

(a) The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees or reimbursement of drawings under Letters of Credit, or of amounts payable under Sections 2.15 , 2.16 , or 2.17 , or otherwise) without condition or deduction for any defense, recoupment, set-off or counterclaim. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on the date specified herein. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent to the applicable account designated to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent, except payments to be made directly to the applicable L/C Issuer or the Swingline Lender as expressly provided herein and except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.15 , 2.16 , 2.17 and 9.05 shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent may require that any payments due under this Agreement be made in the United States. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. Any payment required to be made by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall be deemed to have been made by the time required if the Administrative Agent shall, at or before such time, have taken the necessary steps to make such payment in accordance with the regulations or operating procedures of the clearing or settlement system used by the Administrative Agent to make such payment.

 

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(b) If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent from the Borrower to pay fully all amounts of principal, Unreimbursed Amounts, interest and fees then due from the Borrower hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, towards payment of interest and fees then due from the Borrower hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties and (ii) second, towards payment of principal of Loans and Unreimbursed Amounts then due from the Borrower hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and Unreimbursed Amounts then due to such parties.

(c) If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans or participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender entitled thereto, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase participations in the Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans of other Lenders entitled thereto to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders entitled thereto ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Term Loans, Revolving Facility Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans; provided , that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph (c) shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, pursuant to transactions in connection with an open market purchase, Dutch Auction, Section 2.11(g) , Section 9.04(i) and Section 2.19 ), (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in Letters of Credit to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph (c) shall apply), and (z) transactions in connection with any Extension, Incremental Term Facility, Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment, Replacement Revolving Facility or Refinancing Term Loan. The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

(d) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the applicable L/C Issuer hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower have made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the applicable L/C Issuer, as applicable, the amount due. In such event, if the

 

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Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the applicable L/C Issuer, as applicable, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or L/C Issuer with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the Overnight Rate.

(e) If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Sections 2.04(c) , 2.05(d) or (e) , 2.06(b) or 2.18(d) , then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

Section 2.19 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders .

(a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15 , or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17 , then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Sections 2.15 or 2.17 , as applicable, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender in any material respect. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay promptly after written demand all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

(b) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15 , or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.17 , or if any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, or if any Lender is the subject of a Disqualification, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon written notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, prepay an amount equal to the outstanding principal of such Lender’s Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swingline Loans on a non-pro rata basis, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to such Lender hereunder or require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04 ), all its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Sections 2.15 and 2.17 ) and obligations under this Agreement to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided , that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and, if in respect of any Revolving Facility Commitment or Revolving Facility Loan, the Swingline Lender and the L/C Issuer), in each case solely to the extent such consent would be required pursuant to Section 9.04 , which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swingline Loans on a non-pro rata basis, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts), and (iii) in the case of any such assignment

 

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resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.15 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.17 , such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. Nothing in this Section 2.19 shall be deemed to prejudice any rights that the Borrower may have against any Lender that is a Defaulting Lender. No action by or consent of the removed Lender shall be necessary in connection with such assignment, which shall be immediately and automatically effective upon payment of such purchase price. In connection with any such assignment the Borrower, Administrative Agent, such removed Lender and the replacement Lender shall otherwise comply with Section 9.04 ; provided , that if such removed Lender does not comply with Section 9.04 within one Business Day after the Borrower’s request, compliance with Section 9.04 shall not be required to effect such assignment. A Lender shall not be required to make any assignment or delegation pursuant to this Section 2.19(b) if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

(c) If any Lender (such Lender, a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”) has failed to consent to a proposed amendment, waiver, discharge or termination which pursuant to the terms of Section 9.08 requires the consent of all of the Lenders or all of the Lenders directly and affected and with respect to which the Required Lenders (or more than 50% of such affected Lenders) shall have granted their consent, then the Borrower shall have the right (unless such Non-Consenting Lender grants such consent) at its sole expense (including with respect to the processing and recordation fee referred to in Section 9.04(b)(ii)(B) ) to (x) with respect to a Revolving Lender, terminate any unused Revolving Commitment of such Non-Consenting Lender and repay the Revolving Loans on a non-pro rata basis or (y) replace such Non-Consenting Lender by deeming such Non-Consenting Lender to have assigned its Loans, and its Commitments hereunder to one or more assignees reasonably acceptable to (i) the Administrative Agent (unless, in the case of an assignment of Term Loans, such assignee is a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund) and (ii) if in respect of any Revolving Facility Commitment or Revolving Facility Loan, the Swingline Lender and the L/C Issuer); provided , that: (a) all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such Non-Consenting Lender being replaced shall be paid in full to such Non-Consenting Lender concurrently with such assignment (including any amount payable pursuant to Section 2.11(a) ) and (b) the replacement Lender shall purchase the foregoing by paying to such Non-Consenting Lender a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. No action by or consent of the Non-Consenting Lender shall be necessary in connection with such assignment, which shall be immediately and automatically effective upon payment of such purchase price. In connection with any such assignment the Borrower, Administrative Agent, such Non-Consenting Lender and the replacement Lender shall otherwise comply with Section 9.04 ; provided , that if such Non-Consenting Lender does not comply with Section 9.04 within one Business Day after the Borrower’s request, compliance with Section 9.04 shall not be required to effect such assignment.

Section 2.20 Illegality . If any Lender reasonably determines that any Change in Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted after the Closing Date that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable lending office to make or maintain any Eurocurrency Loans in any currency, then, on written notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligations of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Loans in such currency or to convert ABR Borrowings to Eurocurrency Borrowings shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the

 

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Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) to either (i) in the case of Loans denominated in Dollars if the affected Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Loans as Eurocurrency Loans until the last day of such Interest Period, convert all Eurocurrency Loans of such Lender to ABR Loans on the last day of such Interest Period (or, otherwise, immediately convert such Eurocurrency Loans to ABR Loans) or (ii) prepay such Eurocurrency Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.

Section 2.21 Incremental Commitments .

(a) The Borrower may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent from time to time, request Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, as applicable, in an amount not to exceed the Incremental Amount at the time such Incremental Commitments are established from one or more Incremental Term Lenders or Incremental Revolving Facility Lenders (which may include any existing Lender) willing to provide such Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, as the case may be, in their own discretion. Such notice shall set forth (i) the amount of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments being requested (which shall be in minimum increments of $5,000,000 and a minimum amount of $1,000,000 or equal to the remaining Incremental Amount or in each case such lesser amount approved by the Administrative Agent), (ii) the date on which such Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments are requested to become effective (the “ Increased Amount Date ”), (iii) in the case of Incremental Term Loan Commitments, whether such Incremental Term Loan Commitments are to be commitments to make term loans with terms identical to Term B Loans or commitments to make term loans with pricing terms, amortization, participation in mandatory prepayments or commitment reductions, maturity or other terms different from the Term B Loans (“ Other Term Loans ”), and (iv) in the case of Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, the terms of such the terms of such Revolving Loans, including pricing terms, participation in mandatory prepayments or commitment reductions and maturity.

(b) The Borrower and each Incremental Term Lender or Incremental Revolving Facility Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Incremental Assumption Agreement, and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Incremental Term Loan Commitment of such Incremental Term Lender or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment of such Incremental Revolving Facility Lender. Each Incremental Assumption Agreement shall specify the terms of the applicable Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments; provided , that

(i) except as to pricing, amortization, final maturity date, participation in mandatory prepayments and ranking as to security (which shall, subject to clause (ii) through (iv) of this proviso, be determined by the Borrower and the Incremental Term Lenders in their sole discretion), the Other Term Loans shall have (x) the same terms as the Term B Loans, as applicable, or (y) market terms (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and as set forth in a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower,

 

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(ii) the Other Term Loans shall be secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans or, at the option of the Borrower, be secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans ( provided , that if such Other Term Loans are secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans, such Other Term Loans shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be subject to clause (viii)  below),

(iii) the final maturity date of any Other Term Loans shall be no earlier than the latest Term B Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence,

(iv) the weighted average life to maturity of any Other Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining weighted average life to maturity of the Term B Loans,

(v) except as to pricing, amortization, final maturity date, participation in mandatory prepayments and ranking as to security (which shall, subject to clause (vi) and (vii) of this proviso, be determined by the Borrower and the Incremental Revolving Facility Lenders in their sole discretion and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include a single financial covenant which would be customary in the market for financings of such type (as determined by the Borrower in good faith)), the Revolving Loans shall have (x) substantially the same terms as the Term B Loans (other than the addition of a Financial Performance Covenant) or (y) market terms (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and as set forth in a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower,

(vi) the Revolving Loans shall be secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans and other Revolving Loans or, at the option of the Borrower, secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans and other Revolving Loans ( provided , that if such Revolving Loans are secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens securing the Term B Loans and/or other Revolving Loans, such Revolving Loans shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement),

(vii) the final maturity date of any Revolving Loans shall be no earlier than the Term B Facility Maturity Date as of the date of the applicable Incremental Revolving Facility Assumption Agreement, and

(viii) with respect to any Other Term Loan that ranks pari passu in right of security with the Initial Term B Loans, (x) if the proceeds of such Other Term Loan are used to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties, the All-in Yield may exceed the All-in Yield in respect of the Initial Term B Loans, so long as:

(A) on the date of incurrence of such Other Term Loans, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis does not exceed 5.41 to 1.00; or

 

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(B) in the event that on the date of incurrence of such Other Term Loans, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis exceeds 5.41 to 1.00, then:

(1) if the Other Term Loans are incurred by a Loan Party prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the All-in Yield of the Initial Term B Loans shall be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (A) 1.50% and (B) the difference between (i) the All-in Yield of such Other Term Loans and (ii) the All-in Yield of the Initial Term B Loans;

(2) if the Other Term Loans are incurred by a Loan Party on or after the first anniversary of the Closing Date but prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the All-in Yield of the Initial Term B Loans shall be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (A) 1.25% and (B) the difference between (i) All-in Yield of such Other Term Loans and (ii) the All-in Yield of Initial Term B Loans;

(3) if the Other Term Loans are incurred by a Loan Party on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date but prior to third anniversary of the Closing Date, the All-in Yield of the Initial Term B Loans shall be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (A) 0.75% and (B) the difference between (i) All-in Yield of such Other Term Loans and (ii) the All-in Yield of Initial Term B Loans; and

(4) if the Other Term Loans are incurred by a Loan Party on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date but prior to fourth anniversary of the Closing Date, the All-in Yield of the Initial Term B Loans shall be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (A) 0.25% and (B) the difference between (i) All-in Yield of such Other Term Loans and (ii) the All-in Yield of Initial Term B Loans: or

(C) the Other Term Loans are incurred after the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date; or

(y) if the proceeds of such Other Term Loans are used for any other purposes not prohibited hereunder, then either (I) the All-in Yield in respect of any such Other Term Loan may exceed the All-in Yield in respect of such Term B Loans on the Closing Date by no more than 0.50%; or (II) if the All-in Yield in respect of any such Other Term Loan does exceed the All-in Yield in respect of such Term B Loans on the Closing Date by more than 0.50% (such difference, the “ Term Yield Differential ”) then the Applicable Margin (or the “LIBOR floor” as provided in the following proviso) applicable to such Initial Term B Loans shall be increased such that after giving effect to such increase, the Term Yield Differential shall not exceed 0.50%; provided that, to the extent any portion of the Term Yield Differential is attributable to a higher “LIBOR floor” being applicable to such Other Term Loans, such floor shall only be included in the calculation of the Term Yield Differential to the extent such floor is greater than the Adjusted

 

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Eurocurrency Rate in effect for an Interest Period of three months’ duration at such time, and, with respect to such excess, the “LIBOR floor” applicable to the outstanding Term B Loans shall be increased to an amount not to exceed the “LIBOR floor” applicable to such Other Term Loans prior to any increase in the Applicable Margin applicable to such Initial Term B Loans then outstanding,

provided , the requirements of the foregoing clauses (iii)  and (iv)  shall not apply to any customary bridge facility so long as the Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted complies with such requirements.

Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Assumption Agreement, this Agreement shall be amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) to reflect the existence and terms of the Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments evidenced thereby as provided for in Section 9.08(e) . Any amendment to this Agreement or any other Loan Document that is necessary to effect the provisions of this Section 2.21 and any such collateral and other documentation shall be deemed “ Loan Documents ” hereunder and such deemed amendment may be memorialized in writing by the Administrative Agent with the Borrower’s consent and furnished to the other parties hereto.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Incremental Term Loan Commitment or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment shall become effective under this Section 2.21 unless on the date of such effectiveness, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom or, solely with respect to an Incremental Term Loan Commitment or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment the proceeds of which are intended to and shall be used to financing substantially contemporaneously a Limited Condition Transaction, the Persons providing such Incremental Term Loan Commitment or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment may agree to a “certain funds” provision that does not impose as a condition to funding thereof that no Event of Default exists at the time such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated, in which event, the condition shall be that no Event of Default exists on the date on which the related acquisition agreement is executed and becomes effective.

(d) Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that the Administrative Agent may take any and all action as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that (i) all Incremental Term Loans (other than Other Term Loans), when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of the outstanding applicable Class of Term Loans on a pro rata basis and (ii) all Revolving Facility Loans in respect of Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, (x) when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of the applicable Class of outstanding Revolving Facility Loans on a pro rata basis and (y) provide for necessary or appropriate mechanical changes to the Loan Documents to accommodate such Revolving Loans, including with respect to timing for requests for Borrowings of Revolving Loans or repayments thereof or minimum amounts of Revolving Loans. The Borrower agrees that Section 2.16 shall apply to any conversion of Eurocurrency Loans to ABR Loans reasonably required by the Administrative Agent to effect the foregoing.

 

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(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including Sections 2.11(a) or 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to clauses (e) through (i) of this Section 2.21 ), pursuant to one or more offers made from time to time by the Borrower to all Lenders of any Class of Term Loans or Revolving Facility Commitments, on a pro rata basis (based, in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Class of Term Loans, on the aggregate outstanding Term Loans of such Class and, in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Revolving Facility, on the aggregate outstanding Revolving Facility Commitments under such Revolving Facility, as applicable) and on the same terms (“ Pro Rata Extension Offers ”), the Borrower is hereby permitted to consummate transactions with individual Lenders from time to time to extend the maturity date of such Lender’s Loans or Commitments of such Class and to otherwise modify the terms of such Lender’s Loans or Commitments of such Class pursuant to the terms of the relevant Pro Rata Extension Offer (including without limitation increasing the interest rate or fees payable in respect of such Lender’s Loans or Commitments or modifying the amortization schedule in respect of such Lender’s Loans). For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to “on the same terms” in the preceding sentence shall mean, in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Class of Term Loans, that all of the Term Loans of such Class and, in the case of an offer to the Lenders under any Revolving Facility, that all of the Revolving Facility Commitments in respect of such Revolving Facility are, in each case, offered to be extended for the same amount of time and that the interest rate changes and fees payable with respect to such extension are the same. Any such extension (an “ Extension ”) agreed to between the Borrower and any such Lender (an “ Extending Lender ”) will be established under this Agreement by implementing an Incremental Term Loan for such Lender (if such Lender is extending an existing Term Loan (such extended Term Loan, an “ Extended Term Loan ”)) or an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment for such Lender (if such Lender is extending an existing Revolving Facility Commitment (such extended Revolving Facility Commitment, an “ Extended Revolving Facility Commitment ” and the loans thereunder, “ Extended Revolving Loans ”)).

(f) The Borrower and each Extending Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Incremental Assumption Agreement and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments of such Extending Lender. Each Incremental Assumption Agreement shall specify the terms of the applicable Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments; provided that (i) except as to interest rates, fees, any other pricing terms, amortization, final maturity date and participation in prepayments and commitment reductions (which shall, subject to clauses (ii) and (iii) of this proviso, be determined by the Borrower and set forth in the Pro Rata Extension Offer), the Extended Term Loans shall have (x) the same terms as the existing Class of Term Loans, (y) terms consistent with current market terms (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and as set forth in a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower, or (z) such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (ii) the final maturity date of any Extended Term Loans shall be no earlier than the latest Term Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence, (iii) the weighted average life to maturity of any Extended Term Loans shall be no shorter than the remaining weighted average life to maturity of the Class of Term Loans to which such offer relates, (iv) except as to interest rates, fees, any other pricing terms, participation in mandatory prepayments and commitment reductions and final maturity (which shall be determined by the Borrower and set forth in the Pro Rata Extension Offer), any Extended Revolving Facility Commitment shall have (x) the same terms as an existing Class of Revolving Facility Commitments or (y) have such other terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and (v) any Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility

 

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Commitments may participate on a pro rata basis or a less than pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayments or prepayments hereunder. Upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Assumption Agreement, this Agreement shall be amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Extended Term Loans and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitments evidenced thereby as provided for in Section 9.08(e) . Any such deemed amendment may be memorialized in writing by the Administrative Agent with the Borrower’s consent and furnished to the other parties hereto. If provided in any Incremental Assumption Agreement with respect to any Extended Revolving Facility Commitments, and with the consent of each Swingline Lender and L/C Issuer, participations in Swingline Loans and Letters of Credit shall be reallocated to lenders holding such Extended Revolving Facility Commitments in the manner specified in such Incremental Assumption Agreement, including upon effectiveness of such Extended Revolving Facility Commitment or upon or prior to the maturity date for any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments.

(g) Upon the effectiveness of any such Extension, the applicable Extending Lender’s Term Loan will be automatically designated an Extended Term Loan and/or such Extending Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment will be automatically designated an Extended Revolving Facility Commitment. For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (i) if such Extending Lender is extending a Term Loan, such Extending Lender will be deemed to have an Incremental Term Loan having the terms of such Extended Term Loan and (ii) if such Extending Lender is extending a Revolving Facility Commitment, such Extending Lender will be deemed to have an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment having the terms of such Extended Revolving Facility Commitment.

(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including without limitation this Section 2.21 ), (i) the aggregate amount of Extended Term Loans and Extended Revolving Facility Commitments will not be included in the calculation of the Incremental Amount, (ii) no Extended Term Loan or Extended Revolving Facility Commitment is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment, (iii) any Extending Lender may extend all or any portion of its Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Commitment pursuant to one or more Pro Rata Extension Offers (subject to applicable proration in the case of over participation) (including the extension of any Extended Term Loan and/or Extended Revolving Facility Commitment), (iv) there shall be no condition to any Extension of any Loan or Commitment at any time or from time to time other than notice to the Administrative Agent of such Extension and the terms of the Extended Term Loan or Extended Revolving Facility Commitment implemented thereby, and (v) all Extended Term Loans, Extended Revolving Facility Commitments and all obligations in respect thereof shall be Loan Obligations of the relevant Loan Parties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that are secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with all other Obligations of the relevant Loan Parties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(i) Each Extension shall be consummated pursuant to procedures set forth in the associated Pro Rata Extension Offer; provided that the Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent prior to making any Pro Rata Extension Offer to establish reasonable procedures with respect to mechanical provisions relating to such Extension, including, without limitation, timing, rounding and other adjustments.

 

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(j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including Sections 2.11(a) or 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to clause (j) through (o) of this Section 2.21 ), the Borrower may by written notice to the Administrative Agent establish one or more additional tranches of term loans under this Agreement (such loans, “ Refinancing Term Loans ”), the net cash proceeds of which are used to Refinance in whole or in part any Class of Term Loans. Each such notice shall specify the date (each, a “ Refinancing Effective Date ”) on which the Borrower proposes that the Refinancing Term Loans shall be made, which shall be a date not less than five Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion); provided that: (i) before and after giving effect to the borrowing of such Refinancing Term Loans on the Refinancing Effective Date each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 shall be satisfied to the extent required by the relevant Incremental Assumption Agreement governing such Refinancing Term Loans (except that no Default or Event of Default pursuant to Sections 7.01(b) , (c) , (h)  or (i)  shall have occurred and be continuing), (ii) the weighted average life to maturity of such Refinancing Term Loans shall be no shorter than the then remaining weighted average life to maturity of the refinanced Term Loans, and (iii) all other terms applicable to such Refinancing Term Loans (other than provisions relating to original issue discount, upfront fees, interest rates or any other pricing terms and optional prepayment or mandatory prepayment or redemption terms and final maturity which shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the Lenders providing such Refinancing Term Loans) taken as a whole shall be consistent with current market terms (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and as set forth in a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (except to the extent such covenants and other terms apply solely to any period after the latest final maturity of the Term Loans in effect on the date of incurrence of such Refinancing Term Loans), as determined by the Borrower in good faith.

(k) The Borrower may approach any Lender or any other Person that would be a permitted Assignee pursuant to Section 9.04 to provide all or a portion of the Refinancing Term Loans; provided that any Lender offered or approached to provide all or a portion of the Refinancing Term Loans may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide a Refinancing Term Loan. Any Refinancing Term Loans made on any Refinancing Effective Date shall be designated an additional Class of Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Refinancing Term Loans may, to the extent provided in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, be designated as an increase in any previously established Class of Term Loans made to the Borrower.

(l) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including Sections 2.11(a) and 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to clauses (l) through (o) of this Section 2.21 ), the Borrower may by written notice to the Administrative Agent establish one or more additional Facilities providing for revolving commitments (“ Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments ” and the revolving loans thereunder, “ Replacement Revolving Loans ”), which replaces in whole or in part any Class of Revolving Facility Commitments under this Agreement. Each such notice shall specify the date (each, a “ Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date ”) on which the Borrower proposes that the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall become effective, which shall be a date not less than five Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion); provided that: (i)

 

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before and after giving effect to the establishment of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments on the Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 shall be satisfied to the extent required by the relevant Incremental Assumption Agreement governing such Refinancing Term Loans (except that no Default or Event of Default pursuant to Sections 7.01(b) , (c) , (h)  or (i)  shall have occurred and be continuing), (ii) after giving effect to the establishment of any Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and any concurrent reduction in the aggregate amount of any other Revolving Facility Commitments, the aggregate amount of Revolving Facility Commitments shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Facility Commitments outstanding immediately prior to the applicable Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date, (iii) no Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments shall have a final maturity date prior to the latest Revolving Facility Maturity Date in effect at the time of incurrence, (iv) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Revolving Facility (other than provisions relating to (x) fees, interest rates and other pricing terms and prepayment and commitment reduction and optional redemption terms which shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the Lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and (y) the amount of any letter of credit sublimit and swingline commitment under such Replacement Revolving Facility which shall be as agreed between the Borrower, the Lenders providing such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments, the Administrative Agent and the Replacement L/C Issuer and Replacement Swingline Lender, if any, under such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments) taken as a whole shall be consistent with current market terms (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and as set forth in a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (except to the extent such covenants and other terms apply solely to any period after the latest final maturity of the Revolving Facility Commitments in effect on the date of incurrence of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments) as determined by the Borrower in good faith. In addition, the Borrower may establish Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments to refinance and/or replace all or any portion of a Term Loan hereunder (regardless of whether such Term Loan is repaid with the proceeds of Replacement Revolving Loans or otherwise), so long as the aggregate amount of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments does not exceed the aggregate amount of Term Loans repaid at the time of establishment thereof (it being understood that such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment may be provided by the Lenders holding the Term Loans being repaid and/or by any other Person that would be a permitted Assignee hereunder).

(m) The Borrower may approach any Lender or any other Person that would be a permitted Assignee of a Revolving Facility Commitment pursuant to Section 9.04 (such Person, a “ Replacement Revolving Lender ”) to provide all or a portion of the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments; provided that any Lender offered or approached to provide all or a portion of the Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments may elect or decline, in its sole discretion, to provide a Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment. Any Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment made on any Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date shall be designated an additional Class of Revolving Facility Commitments for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments may, to the extent provided in the applicable Incremental Assumption Agreement, be designated as an increase in any previously established Class of Revolving Facility Commitments.

 

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(n) On any Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date, subject to the satisfaction of the foregoing terms and conditions, each of the Lenders with Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class shall purchase from each of the other Lenders with Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class, at the principal amount thereof and in the applicable currencies, such interests in the Replacement Revolving Loans and participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans under such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class then outstanding on such Replacement Revolving Facility Effective Date as shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, the Replacement Revolving Loans and participations of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments of such Class will be held by the Lenders thereunder ratably in accordance with their Replacement Revolving Credit Percentages.

(o) For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (i) if a Lender is providing a Refinancing Term Loan, such Lender will be deemed to have an Incremental Term Loan having the terms of such Refinancing Term Loan and (ii) if a Lender is providing a Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment, such Lender will be deemed to have an Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment having the terms of such Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including without limitation this Section 2.21 ), (i) the aggregate amount of Refinancing Term Loans and Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments will not be included in the calculation of the Incremental Amount, (ii) no Refinancing Term Loan or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment is required to be in any minimum amount or any minimum increment, (iii) there shall be no condition to any incurrence of any Refinancing Term Loan or Replacement Revolving Facility Commitment at any time or from time to time other than those set forth in clauses (j) or (l) above, as applicable, and (iv) all Refinancing Term Loans, Replacement Revolving Facility Commitments and all obligations in respect thereof shall be Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that are secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with all other Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(p) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, (i) for the purpose of determining the number of outstanding Eurocurrency Borrowings upon the incurrence of any Incremental Loans, (x) to the extent the last date of Interest Periods for multiple Eurocurrency Borrowings under the Term Facilities fall on the same day, such Eurocurrency Borrowings shall be considered a single Eurocurrency Borrowing and (y) to the extent the last date of Interest Periods for multiple Eurocurrency Borrowings under the Revolving Facilities fall on the same day, such Eurocurrency Borrowings shall be considered a single Eurocurrency Borrowing and (ii) the initial Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Borrowing of Incremental Loans may, at the Borrower’s option, be of a duration of a number of Business Days that is less than one month, and the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate with respect to such initial Interest Period shall be the same as the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate applicable to any then-outstanding Eurocurrency Borrowing as the Borrower may direct, so long as the last day of such initial Interest Period is the same as the last day of the Interest Period with respect to such outstanding Eurocurrency Borrowing.

 

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Section 2.22 Defaulting Lenders .

(i) Adjustments . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender under any Revolving Facility becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable laws, rules and regulations of any Governmental Authority, during any period in which there is a Defaulting Lender, for purposes of computing the amount of the obligation of each non-Defaulting Lender under any such Revolving Facility to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans pursuant to Sections 2.04 and 2.05 , the “ Revolving Facility Percentage ” of each non-Defaulting Lender under such Revolving Facility shall be computed without giving effect to the Revolving Facility Commitment of that Defaulting Lender; provided , that, (i) each such reallocation shall be given effect only if, at the date the applicable Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, no Default or Event of Default exists and (ii) the aggregate obligation of each non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans under such Revolving Facility in connection with such reallocation shall not exceed the Available Unused Commitment of such Lender.

(ii) Waivers and Amendments . Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definitions of “ Required Lenders ” or “ Majority Lenders .”

(iii) Cash Collateral . To the extent the reallocation pursuant to clause (i) above is insufficient for any reason to cover the L/C Issuer’s and Swingline Lender’s Fronting Exposure to a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize such uncovered Fronting Exposure pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(iv) Limitation on Swingline Loans and Letters of Credit . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, so long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, no Swingline Lender shall have any obligation to make Swingline Loans and no L/C Issuer shall have any obligation to issue, amend or renew any Letter of Credit at any time there is Fronting Exposure, in each case, unless the Swingline Lender or the L/C Issuer, respectively, is reasonably satisfied that it will have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect thereto.

(v) Reallocation of Payments . Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of a Defaulting Lender on account of its Loans or participations under the Revolving Facility Commitments (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, following an Event of Default or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.06 , shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first , to the payment of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second , to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the L/C Issuer or Swingline Lender hereunder; third , if so determined by the Administrative Agent or requested by the L/C Issuer or Swingline Lender, to be held as Cash Collateral for future funding obligations of that Defaulting Lender of any participation in any Swingline Loan or Letter of Credit; fourth , as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event

 

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of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; fifth , if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a non-interest bearing deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of that Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; sixth , to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer or Swingline Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, the L/C Issuer or Swingline Lender against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh , so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth , to that Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or L/C Borrowings in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Borrowings owed to, all non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or L/C Borrowings owed to, that Defaulting Lender. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.22(v) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by that Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(vi) Certain Fees . No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Commitment Fee for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender.

(A) Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive L/C Participation Fees for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent allocable to its pro rata share of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral.

(B) With respect to any Commitment Fee or L/C Participation Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (vi)(A) or (B) above, the Borrower shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that portion of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (vii) below, (y) pay to each L/C Issuer and the Swingline Lender, as applicable, the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to such L/C Issuer’s or the Swingline Lender’s Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

(vii) Reallocation of Participations to Reduce Fronting Exposure . All or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective pro rata Commitments (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s

 

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Commitment) but only to the extent that (x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.01 are satisfied at the time of such reallocation and (y) such reallocation does not cause the aggregate Revolving Facility Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Facility Commitment. No reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation.

(viii) Defaulting Lender Cure . If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and the L/C Issuer agree in writing in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Revolving Facility Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans under the applicable Revolving Facility to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with their Revolving Facility Percentages under such Revolving Facility (without giving effect to Section 2.22(i) ), whereupon that Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided , further , that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

ARTICLE III

Representations and Warranties

On the date of each Credit Event, the Borrower represents and warrants to each of the Lenders that after giving effect to the entry and the terms of the (x) Confirmation Order and (y) Plan of Reorganization:

Section 3.01 Organization; Powers . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.01 , the Borrower and each of the Material Subsidiaries (a) is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (or, if applicable in a foreign jurisdiction, enjoys the equivalent status under the laws of any jurisdiction of organization outside the United States) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, (c) is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is required, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (d) after giving effect to the Confirmation Order and the Plan of Reorganization, has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each of the Loan Documents to which it is or will be a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to borrow and otherwise obtain credit hereunder.

 

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Section 3.02 Authorization . The execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and the borrowings hereunder and the Transactions (a) have been duly authorized by all corporate, stockholder, partnership or limited liability company action required to be obtained by the Loan Parties and (b) will not (i) violate the terms of the certificate or articles of incorporation or other constitutive documents (including any partnership, limited liability company or operating agreements) or by-laws of such Loan Party, (ii) violate (A) any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation, (B) any applicable order of any court or any rule, regulation or order of any Governmental Authority applicable to such Loan Party, or (C) any provision of any indenture, certificate of designation for preferred stock, agreement or other instrument to which the such Loan Party is a party or by which any of them or any of their property is or may be bound, (iii) be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, give rise to a right of or result in any cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation (including any payment) or to a loss of a material benefit under (A) any such indenture, certificate of designation for preferred stock, agreement or other instrument or (B) the Lease Agreements or Management and Lease Support Agreement, where any such conflict, violation, breach or default referred to in clause (ii) or (iii)(A) of this Section 3.02(b) , would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party, other than Permitted Liens or as provided for in the Plan of Reorganization or the Confirmation Order.

Section 3.03 Enforceability . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and each other Loan Document when executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.

Section 3.04 Governmental Approvals . No action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with the Transactions, the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under the Security Documents or the exercise by any Agent or any Lender of its rights under the Loan Documents or the remedies in respect of the Collateral, except for (a) the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing and continuation statements, (b) filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office and any successor offices, (c) recordation of the Mortgages and Ship Mortgages, (d) such actions, consents and approvals under Gaming Laws or from Gaming Authorities the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (e) such as have been made or obtained and are in full force and effect, (f) such other actions, consents and approvals the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (g) filings in order to release Liens, and (h) filings or other actions listed on Schedule 3.04 .

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(a) The unaudited pro forma combined condensed consolidated statements of operations of Parent, together with its consolidated Subsidiaries, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Parent, together with its consolidated Subsidiaries, as of June 30, 2017, copies of which have heretofore been furnished to the Administrative Agent have been prepared in good faith based on assumptions believed by the Borrower to have been reasonable under the circumstances as of the date of delivery thereof; provided that, it is understood that (i) the assumptions used and pro forma adjustments derived from such assumptions were based on available information as of the date of delivery thereof, and in many cases are based on estimates and preliminary information; (ii) the actual amount of such items is subject to change and such changes may be material; (iii) such pro forma financial statements should be read in connection with the descriptions of the assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial statements; (iv) the pro forma financial information may not be indicative of Parent’s future performance and does not necessarily reflect what its financial position and results of operations would have been had the Transactions occurred at the beginning of the period presented.

(b) To the best knowledge of the Borrower, the financial statements described in (a) above, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the period covered thereby.

Section 3.06 No Material Adverse Effect . Since the Closing Date, there has been no event or circumstance that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.07 Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases .

(a) Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has valid title in fee simple or equivalent to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all its Real Properties (including all Mortgaged Properties) and has valid title to its tangible personal property and assets, in each case, except for (i) Permitted Liens, (ii) defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes, or (iii) where the failure to have such title would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and (B) all its Vessels (including all Mortgaged Vessels), except for Permitted Liens. All such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

(b) Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have complied with all obligations under the Lease Agreements to which it is a party, except where the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and all such Lease Agreements are in full force and effect, except in respect of which the failure to be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(c) As of the Closing Date, except as set forth on Schedule 3.07(b) , none of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any pending or contemplated condemnation proceeding in respect of any material portion of the Mortgaged Properties or any sale or disposition thereof in lieu of condemnation that remains unresolved as of the Closing Date, except any such condemnation proceeding or sale or disposition in lieu thereof which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) As of the Closing Date, none of the Borrowers and the Subsidiaries is obligated under any right of first refusal, option or other contractual right to sell, assign or otherwise dispose of any Mortgaged Property or any interest therein.

Section 3.08 Subsidiaries .

(a) Schedule 3.08(a) sets forth as of the Closing Date the name and jurisdiction of incorporation, formation or organization of each Subsidiary of the Borrower and, as to each such Subsidiary, the percentage of each class of Equity Interests owned by the Borrower or by any such Subsidiary.

(b) As of the Closing Date, after giving effect to the Transactions, there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or commitments (other than stock options granted to employees or directors (or entities controlled by directors) and shares held by directors (or entities controlled by directors)) relating to any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, except as set forth on Schedule 3.08(b) .

Section 3.09 Litigation; Compliance with Laws .

(a) There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or in arbitration now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing against the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or any business, property or rights of any such Person which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) None of the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and their respective properties or assets is in violation of (nor will the continued operation of their material properties and assets as currently conducted violate) any law (including the USA PATRIOT Act), rule or regulation (including any zoning, building, ordinance, code or approval or any building permit, but excluding any Environmental Laws, which are subject to Section 3.16 ) or any restriction of record or agreement affecting any Mortgaged Property, or is in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority, where such violation or default would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) The Borrower and each Subsidiary are in compliance with all Gaming Laws that are applicable to them and their businesses, except where a failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.10 Federal Reserve Regulations .

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(b) Neither the making of any Loan (or the extension of any Letter of Credit) hereunder nor the use of the proceeds thereof will violate the provisions of Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board.

Section 3.11 Investment Company Act . None of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries is required to be registered as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.

Section 3.12 Use of Proceeds .

(a) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Revolving Facility Loans and Swingline Loans, and may request the issuance of Letters of Credit to fund the Plan of Reorganization and other Transactions and related costs, expenses and fees and to pay operating expenses and fund general corporate and working capital of the Borrower (including, without limitation, for Permitted Business Acquisitions, capital expenditures, Capitalized Software Expenditures, Restricted Payments and project development and, in the case of Letters of Credit, for the back-up or replacement of existing letters of credit).

(b) The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Initial Term B Loans made on the Closing Date as provided in Section 2.01(a) .

Section 3.13 Tax Returns .

(a) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and non-U.S. Tax returns required to have been filed by each of them (including in its capacity as withholding agent) and (ii) each such Tax return is true and correct;

(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries have timely paid or caused to be timely paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable by each of them on the returns referred to in clause (a) and all other Taxes or assessments due and payable by such Persons, including in their capacity as a withholding agent (except Taxes or assessments that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings in accordance with Section 5.03 and for which the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (as the case may be) has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP); and

(c) Other than as would not be, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, with respect to each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, there are no claims being asserted in writing with respect to any Taxes.

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(a) All written information (other than the Projections, estimates, budgets, forward-looking information and information of a general economic nature or general industry nature) (the “ Information ”) concerning the Borrower, the Subsidiaries, or their businesses prepared by or on behalf of the foregoing or their representatives and made available to any Lenders or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions, when taken as a whole, was true and correct in all material respects, as of the date such Information was furnished to the Lenders and did not, taken as a whole, contain any untrue statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, taken as a whole, not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made (in each case giving effect to all supplements and updates provided thereto).

(b) The Projections prepared by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its Representatives and that have been made available to any Lenders or the Administrative Agent in connection with the Transactions have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Borrower to be reasonable as of the date thereof (it being understood such Projections are as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, such Projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such Projections may differ significantly from the projected results, that no assurances can be given that the projected results will be realized and that such Projections are not a guaranty of performance), as of the date such Projections were furnished to the Lenders.

Section 3.15 Employee Benefit Plans .

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.15(a) , or as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code; (ii) no Reportable Event has occurred during the past five years as to which the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate was required to file a report with the PBGC, other than reports that have been filed; (iii) as of the most recent valuation date preceding the date of this Agreement, no Plan has any Unfunded Pension Liability; (iv) no ERISA Event has occurred; (v) none of the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate (A) has received any written notification that any Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or has been terminated within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or (B) has incurred or is reasonably expected to incur any Withdrawal Liability; and (vi) none of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA and Code Section 4975) in connection with any employee pension benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) that would subject the Borrower or any Subsidiary to tax.

Section 3.16 Environmental Matters . Except as provided on Schedule 3.16 or to matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect: (i) no written notice has been received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the Borrower’s knowledge, threatened in writing which allege a violation of any Environmental Laws, in each case relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has all environmental permits, licenses and other approvals necessary for its operations to comply with all Environmental Laws and is in compliance with the terms of such permits, licenses and other approvals and with all other Environmental Laws; (iii) no Hazardous Material has been Released by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at, on

 

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or under any property currently owned, operated or leased or, to the Borrower’s knowledge, any property formerly owned, operated or leased, by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any cost, liability or obligation of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under any Environmental Laws, and no Hazardous Material has been generated, owned, treated, stored, handled or controlled by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or transported to or Released at any location by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a manner that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any cost, liability or obligation of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under any Environmental Laws; and (iv) there are no agreements in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has expressly assumed or undertaken responsibility for any known or reasonably likely liability or obligation of any other Person arising under or relating to Environmental Laws, which in any such case has not been made available to the Administrative Agent prior to the date hereof. This Section 3.16 contains the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries with respect to environmental matters, including any matters relating to Environmental Laws, Hazardous Materials, and Releases.

Section 3.17 Security Documents .

(a) The Collateral Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) a legal, valid and enforceable (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) security interest in the Collateral described therein (including proceeds thereof as set forth therein). In the case of the Pledged Collateral described in the Collateral Agreement, when certificates or promissory notes, as applicable, representing such Pledged Collateral and required to be delivered under the applicable Security Document are delivered to the Collateral Agent, and in the case of the other Collateral described in the Collateral Agreement (other than the registered or applied for copyrights, patents and trademarks included in the Collateral), when financing statements and other filings and actions specified in the Perfection Certificate are filed in the offices specified in the Perfection Certificate or taken, as applicable (and all applicable fees are paid), the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and, subject to Section 9-315 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations to the extent perfection in such Collateral can be obtained by making such filings and taking such actions, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien of any other Person (except for Permitted Liens).

(b) When the Collateral Agreement or IP Security Agreements are properly filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office (and the applicable fees are paid), and, upon the proper filing of the financing statements referred to in paragraph (a) above, the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties thereunder in the domestic registered or applied for copyrights, patents and trademarks included in the Collateral, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien of any other Person, except for Permitted Liens (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to perfect a Lien on registered trademarks and patents, trademark and patent applications and registered copyrights acquired by the Loan Parties after the Closing Date).

 

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(c) The Mortgages executed and delivered on the Closing Date are, and the Mortgages executed and delivered after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 and/or Section 5.11 will be, effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) a legal, valid and enforceable (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) Lien on all of the applicable Loan Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Mortgaged Property thereunder and the proceeds thereof, and when such Mortgages are filed or recorded in the proper real estate filing or recording offices, and all relevant mortgage taxes and recording charges are duly paid (which such payment Borrower shall promptly make), the Collateral Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have valid Liens on, and security interest in, all right, title, and interest of the applicable Loan Parties in such Mortgaged Property and, to the extent applicable, subject to Section 9-315 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the proceeds thereof, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien of any other Person, except for Permitted Liens.

(d) The Ship Mortgages executed and delivered on the Closing Date are, and the Ship Mortgages executed and delivered after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 shall be, effective to create, and will create and perfect upon filing and/or recording of such Ship Mortgage with the NVDC (including payment of applicable filing fees), in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a legal, valid and enforceable first preferred mortgage over the whole of the applicable Mortgaged Vessel as collateral security for the payment and performance of the Loans and the other Obligations, and each Ship Mortgage, upon filing and recording in the NVDC creates and perfects in favor of the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a first preferred mortgage upon the applicable Mortgaged Vessel under the Ship Mortgage Act, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.

(e) The Insurance Assignments and the Earnings Assignments executed and delivered on the Closing Date are, and the Insurance Assignments and the Earnings Assignments executed and delivered after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 shall be, effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) a legal, valid and enforceable (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) security interest in the Collateral described therein (including proceeds thereof as set forth therein). In the case the Collateral described in the Insurance Assignment and Earnings Assignment, when financing statements and other filings and actions specified therein are filed in the offices specified therein or taken, as applicable (and all applicable fees are paid), the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have a perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and, subject to Section 9-315 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations to the extent perfection in such Collateral can be obtained by making such filings and taking such actions, in each case prior and superior in right to the Lien of any other Person (except for Permitted Liens).

 

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(f) Notwithstanding anything herein (including this Section 3.17 ) or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, (i) each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that licensing by the Gaming Authorities may be required to enforce and/or exercise or foreclose upon certain security interests and such enforcement and/or exercise or foreclosure may be otherwise limited by the Gaming Laws and (ii) no Loan Party makes any representation or warranty as to the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest in any Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary, or as to the rights and remedies of the Agents or any Lender with respect thereto, under foreign law.

Section 3.18 Location of Real Property; Vessel Data .

(a) The Perfection Certificate completely and correctly identifies, in all material respects, as of the Closing Date all material Real Property owned in fee by the Loan Parties. As of the Closing Date, the Loan Parties own in fee all the Real Property set forth as being owned by them in the Perfection Certificate except to the extent set forth therein.

(b) The Perfection Certificate completely and correctly identifies, in all material respects, all Documented Vessels owned by the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party as of the Closing Date, including the owner of each Documented Vessel, the name of each Documented Vessel, the official number issued by the NVDC to each Documented Vessel and/or any other applicable information relating to the documentation or registration of each Documented Vessel under any applicable jurisdiction, and the location of the hailing port of each Documented Vessel.

Section 3.19 Solvency .

(a) On the Closing Date, immediately after giving effect to the Transactions to occur on the Closing Date, (i) the fair value of the assets (on a going concern basis) of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis, at a fair valuation, will exceed the debts and liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis, (ii) the present fair saleable value (on a going concern basis) of the property of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis on their debts and other liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured in the ordinary course of business, (iii) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis will be able to pay their debts and liabilities, direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured in the ordinary course of business, and (iv) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the businesses in which they are engaged as such businesses are now conducted and are proposed to be conducted following the Closing Date.

 

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(b) On the Closing Date, immediately after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions, the Borrower does not intend to, and the Borrower does not believe that it or any of its Subsidiaries will, incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature, taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by it or any such Subsidiary and the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its Indebtedness or the Indebtedness of any such Subsidiary.

Section 3.20 Labor Matters . Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes pending or threatened in writing against the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries; (b) the hours worked and payments made to employees of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable law dealing with such matters; and (c) all payments due from the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or for which any claim may be made against the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, on account of wages have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the Borrower or such Subsidiary to the extent required by GAAP. Except as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the consummation of the Transactions will not give rise to a right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any collective bargaining agreement to which the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (or any predecessor) is a party or by which the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (or any predecessor) is bound.

Section 3.21 No Default . No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Section 3.22 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc . Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as set forth in Schedule 3.22 , (a) the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries owns, or possesses the right to use, all of the patents, trademarks, service marks or trade names, copyrights or mask works, domain names, data, databases, trade secrets, including, as applicable, applications and registrations for any of the foregoing (collectively, “ Intellectual Property Rights ”) that are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective businesses; (b) to the best knowledge of the Borrower, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries are not interfering with, infringing upon, misappropriating or otherwise violating the Intellectual Property Rights of any Person; and (c) no claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing.

Section 3.23 Senior Debt . The Obligations constitute “ Senior Debt ” (or the equivalent thereof) and “ Designated Senior Debt ” (or the equivalent thereof, if any) under the documentation governing any Indebtedness of any Loan Party permitted to be incurred hereunder constituting Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to the Loan Obligations.

Section 3.24 Anti-Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions Laws .

(a) To the knowledge of senior management of each Loan Party, no Loan Party, none of its Subsidiaries, none of its controlled Affiliates and none of the respective officers, directors, brokers or agents of such Loan Party, such Subsidiary or controlled Affiliate has violated or is in violation of any applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law in any material respect.

 

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(b) To the knowledge of senior management of each Loan Party, no Loan Party, none of its Subsidiaries, none of its controlled Affiliates and none of the respective officers, directors, brokers or agents of such Loan Party, such Subsidiary or such controlled Affiliate that is acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loans (i) is an Embargoed Person or (ii) except as otherwise authorized by OFAC, otherwise permitted for U.S. Persons by a U.S. Governmental Authority or by any rule, regulation or order of a U.S. Governmental Authority, will use any proceeds of the Loans or Letters of Credit, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Person for the purpose of financing the activities of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of funding or facilitation, is an Embargoed Person.

(c) No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used directly by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation in any material respect of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.

(d) None of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) is a Person whose property or interest in property is blocked or subject to blocking pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)), (ii) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by Section 2 of such executive order, or is otherwise associated with any such Person in any manner that violates in any material respect Section 2 of such executive order, or (iii) is a Person on the list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” or subject to the limitations or prohibitions under any other U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control regulation or executive order.

Section 3.25 Insurance . The Borrower and the other Loan Parties are insured as required by Section 5.02.

Section 3.26 Citizenship . Each Loan Party which owns a Documented Vessel is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 46 U.S.C. § 50501(b) (formerly Section 2 of the Shipping Act of 1916, as amended, 46 App. U.S.C. §§ 802, 803), and is duly qualified to engage in the trade in which the Vessel operates.

Section 3.27 Vessels . Each Documented Vessel:

(a) is solely owned by the relevant Loan Party, is duly registered and documented in the name of the relevant Loan Party with the National Vessel Documentation Center, the United States Coast Guard, Falling Waters, West Virginia and is unencumbered (other than by any Permitted Liens);

(b) is insured in accordance with the provisions of the Ship Mortgage on such Documented Vessel (or to be recorded on such Documented Vessel in accordance herewith) and the requirements thereof in respect of such insurance will have been complied with; and

 

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(c) has been issued a certificate of documentation with such endorsements as shall qualify the Documented Vessel for participation in the trades and services to which it may be dedicated from time to time.

Section 3.28 REIT Status . Parent will elect or has elected to be treated as a REIT commencing with its taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2018. Parent is organized and operates in a manner intended to be in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT, and its proposed method of operation enables Parent to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.

ARTICLE IV

Conditions of Lending

The obligations of (a) the Lenders (including the Swingline Lender) to make Loans and (b) any L/C Issuer to permit any L/C Credit Extension hereunder (each, a “ Credit Event ”, which shall exclude, for the avoidance of doubt, any conversion or continuation of a Borrowing) are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with Section 9.08 ) of the following conditions:

Section 4.01 All Credit Events . On the date of each Borrowing and on the date of each L/C Credit Extension:

(a) The Administrative Agent shall have received, in the case of a Borrowing, a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03 (or a Borrowing Request shall have been deemed given in accordance with the last paragraph of Section 2.03 ) or, in the case of an L/C Credit Extension, the applicable L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent shall have received a Letter of Credit Application as required by Section 2.05(b) .

(b) The representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, as applicable, with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).

(c) At the time of and immediately after each Borrowing or L/C Credit Extension, as applicable, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

Each such Borrowing and each L/C Credit Extension shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such Borrowing or L/C Extension as to the matters specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 4.01 .

Section 4.02 First Credit Event . On or prior to the Closing Date:

(a) The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from the Borrower a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party (which may include delivery of a signed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission (e.g., “pdf”)) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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(b) The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, a written opinion of (i) Kirkland & Ellis LLP, special counsel for the Loan Parties and (ii) each local counsel specified on Schedule 4.02(b) , in each case (A) dated the Closing Date, (B) addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (C) in customary form.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or similar officer of each Loan Party dated the Closing Date and certifying:

(i) a copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of formation or other equivalent constituent and governing documents, including all amendments thereto, of such Loan Party, (1) in the case of a corporation, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State (or other similar official) of the jurisdiction of its organization or (2) otherwise certified in writing by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of such Loan Party or other Person duly authorized by the constituent documents of such Loan Party,

(ii) a certificate as to the good standing (to the extent such concept or a similar concept exists under the laws of such jurisdiction) of such Loan Party as of a recent date from such Secretary of State (or other similar official),

(iii) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws (or partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other equivalent constituent and governing documents) of such Loan Party as in effect on the Closing Date and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions described in clause (iv) below,

(iv) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors (or equivalent governing body) of such Loan Party (or its managing general partner or managing member) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents dated as of the Closing Date to which such Person is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect on the Closing Date,

(v) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party, and

(vi) as to the absence of any pending proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of such Loan Party or, to the knowledge of such Person, threatening the existence of such Loan Party.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Perfection Certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, together with all attachments contemplated thereby, and the results of a search of the Uniform Commercial Code

 

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(or equivalent), tax and judgment, United States Patent and Trademark Office and United States Copyright Office filings made with respect to the Loan Parties in the jurisdictions contemplated by the Perfection Certificate and copies of the financing statements (or similar documents) disclosed by such search and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that the Liens indicated by such financing statements (or similar documents) are Permitted Liens or have been, or will be simultaneously or substantially concurrently with the closing under this Agreement, released or terminated (or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent for such release or termination shall have been made).

(e) The Lenders shall have received a solvency certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J and signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower confirming the solvency of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis after giving effect to the Transactions on the Closing Date.

(f) The Agents shall have received all fees earned, due and payable thereto or to any Lender on or prior to the Closing Date and, to the extent invoiced, all other amounts due and payable pursuant to the Loan Documents on or prior to the Closing Date, including, to the extent invoiced at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date, reimbursement or payment of all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Loan Parties hereunder or under any Loan Document (including reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP).

(g) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.10 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall override the applicable clauses of the definition of “ Collateral Requirement ” for the purposes of this Section 4.02 ) and subject to the grace periods and post-closing periods set forth in such definition, the Collateral Requirement shall be satisfied (or waived pursuant to the terms hereof) as of the Closing Date.

(h) The Administrative Agent shall have received all documentation and other information required by Section 9.20 , to the extent such information has been requested not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

(i) The Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect set forth in Sections 4.01(b) and 4.01(c) .

(j) The satisfaction of the obligations under or secured by (i) the Prepetition Credit Agreement, (ii) the 8.50% First Lien Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), (iii) the 9.00% First Lien Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), (iv) the 11.25% First Lien Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), (v) the 10.00% Second Lien Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), (vi) the 12.75% Second Lien Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), (vii) the 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), (viii) the 6.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), and (ix) the Subsidiary-Guaranteed Notes Indenture (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization), in each case in the manner contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization.

 

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(k) The Plan of Reorganization as in effect on January 13, 2017, at docket no. 6318, shall not have been amended, modified or supplemented in any manner that could be reasonably expected to materially adversely affect the interests of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders without the written consent of the Required Lenders (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, denied or conditioned, provided that if a Lender does not provide such consent or non-consent within three (3) Business Days of receiving written notice of such proposed amendment, modification or supplement, then such Lender shall be deemed to have consented to such amendment, modification or supplement).

(l) The Bankruptcy Court shall have entered an order (the “ Confirmation Order ”), which order (i) shall confirm the Plan of Reorganization, (ii) shall authorize the Transactions, and (iii) shall be in full force and effect and shall not have been reversed or modified in any manner that could be reasonably expected to materially adversely affect the interests of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders without the written consent of the Required Lenders and shall not be stayed or subject to a material motion to stay or subject to appeal or petition for review, rehearing or certiorari, and the period for appealing the Confirmation Order shall have elapsed. The Effective Date shall have occurred (and all conditions precedent thereto as set forth in the Plan of Reorganization shall have been satisfied (or shall be concurrently satisfied) or waived by the Required Lenders.

(m) CEOC shall have received the PropCo Tax Letter and Parent shall have received the REIT Opinion Letter (each as defined in the Plan of Reorganization).

(n) CEOC shall have deeded or assigned, as applicable, to Borrower and its Subsidiaries the property to be transferred to Borrower and its Subsidiaries as set forth in the Restructuring Transactions Memorandum (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization).

(o) Each of (i) the Lease Agreements, (ii) the Management and Lease Support Agreement, (iii) the Right of First Refusal Agreement, and (iv) the PropCo Call Right Agreement shall have been executed by all parties thereto and shall be in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, in each case in the manner contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization.

For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.02 , each Lender shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Lenders unless an officer of the Administrative Agent responsible for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents shall have received written notice from such Lender prior to the Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

ARTICLE V

Affirmative Covenants

The Borrower covenants and agrees with each Lender that until the Termination Date, the Borrower will, and will cause each of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries to:

Section 5.01 Existence; Businesses and Properties .

 

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(a) Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence, except, in the case of a Subsidiary of the Borrower, where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.05 ; provided that the Borrower may liquidate or dissolve one or more Subsidiaries if the assets of such Subsidiaries (to the extent they exceed estimated liabilities) are acquired by the Borrower or a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower in such liquidation or dissolution, except that Subsidiary Loan Parties may not be liquidated into Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties and Domestic Subsidiaries may not be liquidated into Foreign Subsidiaries (except in each case as otherwise permitted under Section 6.05 ).

(b) Except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, do or cause to be done all things necessary to (i) lawfully obtain, preserve, renew, extend and keep in full force and effect the permits, franchises, authorizations, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and rights with respect thereto necessary to the normal conduct of its business and (ii) at all times maintain and preserve all tangible property necessary to the normal conduct of its business and keep such property in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear, casualty and condemnation or as otherwise permitted excepted), from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needful and proper repairs, renewals, additions, improvements and replacements thereto necessary in order that the business carried on in connection therewith, if any, may be properly conducted at all times (in each case except as permitted by this Agreement).

Section 5.02 Insurance .

(a) Maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies (as determined in good faith by Borrower), insurance (subject to customary deductibles and retentions) in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily and reasonably maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations (as determined in good faith by Borrower) and cause the Loan Parties to be listed as insured and the Collateral Agent to be listed as a co-loss payee on property and property casualty policies and as an additional insured on liability policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may self-insure with respect to such risks with respect to which companies of established reputation engaged in the same general line of business in the same general area usually self-insure (as determined in good faith by the Borrower).

(b) With respect to any Mortgaged Properties, if at any time the area in which the Premises (as defined in the Mortgages) are located is designated a “flood hazard area” in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries shall obtain flood insurance to the extent required to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be amended from time to time.

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(d) Within 30 days of the Closing Date (or such later date agreed by the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent endorsements satisfying the requirements of clause (a) of this Section 5.02 .

(e) In connection with the covenants set forth in this Section 5.02 , it is understood and agreed that:

(i) none of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and their respective agents or employees shall be liable for any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Section 5.02 , it being understood that (A) the Loan Parties shall look solely to their insurance companies or any other parties other than the aforesaid parties for the recovery of such loss or damage and (B) such insurance companies shall have no rights of subrogation against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, any L/C Issuer or their agents or employees. If, however, the insurance policies, as a matter of the internal policy of such insurer, do not provide waiver of subrogation rights against such parties, as required above, then the Borrower, on behalf of itself and behalf of its Subsidiaries, hereby agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to waive, and further agrees to cause each of its Subsidiaries to waive, its right of recovery, if any, against the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, any L/C Issuer and their agents and employees;

(ii) the designation of any form, type or amount of insurance coverage by the Administrative Agent under this Section 5.02 shall in no event be deemed a representation, warranty or advice by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders that such insurance is adequate for the purposes of the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or the protection of their properties; and

(iii) the amount and type of insurance that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has in effect as of the Closing Date satisfies for all purposes the requirements of this Section 5.02 .

Section 5.03 Taxes . Pay and discharge promptly when due all Taxes, assessments, charges, claims and levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, before the same shall become delinquent or in default; provided , however , that such payment and discharge shall not be required with respect to any such Tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Borrower or the affected Subsidiary, as applicable, shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto or (b) the failure to make payment would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.04 Financial Statements, Reports, etc . Furnish to the Administrative Agent (which will promptly furnish such information to the Lenders):

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flows and owners’ equity showing the financial position of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal year and the combined or consolidated results of their operations during such year and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the prior fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, which combined or consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations, cash flows and owners’ equity shall be prepared in accordance in all material respects with GAAP audited by independent public accountants of recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (which opinion shall not be qualified as to scope of audit or as to the status of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary as a going concern (other than solely with respect to, or resulting solely from (x) an upcoming maturity date under any series of Indebtedness occurring within one year from the time such opinion is delivered, (y) a prospective or actual Default or Event of Default under Section 6.10 or any other financial maintenance covenant in any agreement governing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or (z) the activities, operations, financial results, assets or liabilities of any Unrestricted Subsidiary) to the effect that such combined or consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;

(b) Within 60 days (or, in the case of the first two fiscal quarters for which quarterly financial statements are required to be delivered hereunder, within 75 days following the end of such fiscal quarter), following the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on or around March 31, 2018), a combined or consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows showing the financial position of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the combined or consolidated results of their operations during such fiscal quarter and the then-elapsed portion of the fiscal year (occurring after the Closing Date) and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, all of which shall be in reasonable detail and which combined or consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations and cash flows shall be certified in writing by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a combined or consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes);

(c) Within five Business Days of any delivery of financial statements under paragraphs (a) or (b) above, (A) (i) a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying that (x) no Event of Default or Default has occurred or, if such an Event of Default or Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto (y) the amount of Excluded Contributions as of the last day of such financial statements, and (z) the amount of Net Proceeds subject to the Borrower’s right to reinvestment pursuant to the definition of “Net Proceeds” and (ii) if applicable, setting forth computations calculating the Financial Performance Covenant and (B) a customary management discussion and analysis and (y) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under paragraph (a) above, if the accounting firm is not restricted from providing such a certificate by its policies, a certificate of the accounting firm opining on or certifying such statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of their examinations of such statements of any Default or Event of Default (which certificate may be limited to accounting matters and disclaim responsibility for legal interpretations);

 

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(d) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other publicly available reports, proxy statements and, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, other materials filed by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with the SEC, or distributed to its stockholders generally, as applicable;

(e) within 120 days after the beginning of each fiscal year (or such later date as the Administrative Agent may agree), a reasonably detailed combined or consolidated annual budget for such fiscal year (including a projected combined or consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, and the related combined or consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income), including a description of underlying assumptions with respect thereto (collectively, the “ Budget ”), which Budget shall in each case be accompanied by the statement of a Financial Officer of the Borrower to the effect that, the Budget is based on assumptions believed by such Financial Officer to be reasonable as of the date of delivery thereof;

(f) promptly after receipt thereof, copies of any Tenant Financial Statements received by the Borrower;

(g) concurrently with the delivery of financial statements pursuant to Section 5.04(a) , an updated Perfection Certificate (or, to the extent such request relates to specified information contained in the Perfection Certificate, such information) reflecting all changes since the date of the information most recently received pursuant to this paragraph (g) or Section 5.10(f) ;

(h) promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (including without limitation with regard to compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act), or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document, as in each case the Administrative Agent may reasonably request (for itself or on behalf of the Lenders), in each case other than information that (x) constitutes non-registered intellectual property, non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (y) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by law or any binding agreement, or (z) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product; and

(i) (i) in the event that in respect of the First Priority Senior Secured Notes, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto, the rules and regulations of the SEC permit Parent or any Parent Entity to report at Parent or such Parent Entity’s level on a combined or consolidated basis such combined or consolidated reporting at Parent or such Parent Entity’s level in a manner consistent with that described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 5.04 for the Borrower will satisfy the requirements of such paragraphs and (ii) notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that until such time as Parent shall have filed a registration statement with the SEC with respect to the First Priority Senior Secured Notes or the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes, the combined or consolidated financial statements required by this Section 5.04 may be satisfied by the delivery of financial statements that are prepared on a basis consistent with the presentation thereof under “Exhibit G” in the Disclosure Statement.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in clauses (a) , (b) , (c)  and (d)  of this Section 5.04 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries by furnishing ( A ) the applicable financial statements of the Parent Entity or ( B ) the Form 10-K or 10-Q or other applicable SEC filing of the Parent Entity, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each of subclauses (A) and (B) of this Section 5.04 , to the extent such information relates to a parent of the Parent, such information is accompanied by an unaudited consolidated income statement and balance sheet that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.

Section 5.05 Litigation and Other Notices . Furnish to the Administrative Agent (which will promptly thereafter furnish to the Lenders) written notice of the following promptly after any Responsible Officer of the Borrower obtains actual knowledge thereof:

(a) any Event of Default or Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective action (if any) proposed to be taken with respect thereto;

(b) the filing or commencement of, or any written threat or notice of intention of any Person to file or commence, any action, suit or proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority (including any action, suit or proceeding by or subject to decision by any Gaming Authority) or in arbitration, against the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries as to which an adverse determination is reasonably probable and which, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) any other development specific to the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries that is not a matter of general public knowledge and that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;

(d) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, together with all other ERISA Events, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and

(e) promptly after the same are available, copies of any written communication to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from any Gaming Authority advising it of a material violation of, or material non-compliance with, any Gaming Law by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Section 5.06 Compliance with Laws . Comply with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property, including all Gaming Laws and the Economic Sanction Laws, except that the Borrower and the Subsidiaries need not comply with any laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority then being contested by any of them in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; provided that this Section 5.06 shall not apply to Environmental Laws,

which are the subject of Section 5.09 , or to laws related to Taxes, which are the subject of Section 5.03 .

 

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Section 5.07 Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections . Maintain all financial records in accordance in all material respects with GAAP and permit any Persons designated by the Administrative Agent or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Lender to visit and inspect the financial records and the properties of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries at reasonable times, upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower, and as often as reasonably requested (provided, however, that except during the continuance of an Event of Default, only one visit per calendar year shall be reimbursed by any Loan Party or Subsidiary) and to make extracts from and copies of such financial records, and permit any Persons designated by the Administrative Agent or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Lender upon reasonable prior notice to such Borrower to discuss the affairs, finances and condition of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with the officers thereof and independent accountants therefor (so long as the Borrower has the opportunity to participate in any such discussions with such accountants), in each case, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.07 , no Loan Party or any of the Subsidiaries will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (x) constitutes non-registered intellectual property, non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (y) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by law or any binding agreement, or (z) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product. The Borrower shall cause the appropriate members of its management to participate in one conference call with Lenders per fiscal year at a time to be mutually agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

Section 5.08 Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of the Loans in the manner set forth in Section 3.12 .

Section 5.09 Compliance with Environmental Laws . Comply, and make commercially reasonable efforts to cause all lessees and other Persons occupying its properties to comply, with all Environmental Laws applicable to its operations and properties; and obtain and renew all material authorizations and permits required pursuant to Environmental Law for its operations and properties, in each case in accordance with Environmental Laws; except, in each case with respect to this Section 5.09 , to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.10 Further Assurances; Additional Security .

(a) Execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, Mortgages, Ship Mortgages, Insurance Assignments, Earnings Assignments and other documents and recordings of Liens in stock registries), that the Collateral Agent or Security Trustee (as the case may be) may reasonably request, to satisfy the Collateral Requirement and to cause the Collateral Requirement to be and remain satisfied, all at the expense of the Loan Parties and provide to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as the

 

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case may be), from time to time upon reasonable request, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as the case may be), in each case, as to the perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Security Documents, subject in each case to paragraph (g) below.

(b) If any asset (other than Real Property and Documented Vessels, which are covered by paragraph (c) below) that has an individual Fair Market Value greater than $10,000,000 measured at time of acquisition is acquired by any Loan Party or any assets (other than Real Property, deposit accounts and Documented Vessels, which are covered by paragraph (c) below) with an aggregate Fair Market Value greater than $30,000,000 measured at time of acquisition are acquired by any Loan Party after the Closing Date (in each case other than (x) assets constituting Collateral under a Security Document that become subject to the Lien of such Security Document upon acquisition thereof and (y) assets constituting Excluded Property), such Loan Party will (i) promptly notify the Collateral Agent thereof and (ii) take or cause the Subsidiary Loan Parties to take such actions as shall be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to grant and perfect such Liens (subject to any Permitted Liens), including actions described in paragraph (a) of this Section, all at the expense of the Loan Parties, subject to paragraph (g) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate Fair Market Value of each type of assets that would be Collateral but for the individual materiality threshold set forth in this sub-clause shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate per type of asset.

(c) (i) Promptly notify the Administrative Agent of the acquisition (which for this clause (c) shall include the improvement of any Real Property that was not Owned Real Property that results in it qualifying as Owned Real Property) of and will grant and cause each of the Subsidiary Loan Parties to grant to the Collateral Agent security interests in, and mortgages on, such Owned Real Property of any Loan Parties that are not Mortgaged Property as of the Closing Date and/or Pledged Leasehold Interests of any Loan Parties that are not Mortgaged Property as of the Closing Date, to the extent acquired after the Closing Date, within 120 days after such acquisition (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), pursuant to documentation substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1 (as modified to reflect the requirement of the jurisdiction in which the Real Property is located) or in such other form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (each, an “ Additional Mortgage ”) and constituting valid and enforceable (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) Liens subject to no other Liens at the time of recordation thereof, other than Permitted Liens, and cause each such Subsidiary Loan Party to record or file, the Additional Mortgage or instruments related thereto in such manner and in such places as is required by law to establish, perfect, preserve and protect the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent required to be granted pursuant to the Additional Mortgages and pay, and cause each such Subsidiary Loan Party to pay, in full, all Taxes, fees and other charges required to be paid in connection therewith, in each case subject to paragraph (g) below. Unless otherwise waived by the Collateral Agent, with respect to each such Additional Mortgage, the Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Agent contemporaneously therewith a flood hazard determination (along with an executed borrower’s notice and evidence of insurance as necessary), customary opinions of local counsel, a title insurance policy insuring Collateral Agent’s first priority (subject to Permitted Liens) Lien on the Real Property in an amount reasonably acceptable to the

 

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Administrative Agent, in each case, up to an aggregate maximum amount equal to the amount of the Borrower’s owner’s policy for such property and an ALTA survey of the owned Real Property and otherwise comply with the Collateral Requirements applicable to Mortgages and Mortgaged Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this paragraph (i), to the extent that the Borrower anticipates in good faith (1) delivering a Project Notice to the Administrative Agent with respect to any such Owned Real Property acquired after the Closing Date within forty-five (45) days following such acquisition and (2) that such Project Notice would result in the release of a Mortgage securing the Obligations pursuant to Section 5.11(a) (if there were a Mortgage on such Owned Real Property), then the applicable Loan Party shall not be required to deliver an Additional Mortgage with respect to such Owned Real Property pursuant to this paragraph (i) (and such Owned Real Property will instead be subject to Section 5.11 below). If the Borrower has not delivered a Project Notice with respect to such Owned Real Property within such forty-five (45) day period, then the Borrower or Loan Party shall promptly take the actions required to be taken pursuant to this paragraph (i).

(ii) Promptly notify the Administrative Agent of the acquisition of and will grant and cause each of the Subsidiary Loan Parties to grant to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) security interests and first preferred mortgages in such owned Replacement Vessels or other Documented Vessels of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary Loan Party, other than Excluded Property, as are not covered by the original Ship Mortgages, Insurance Assignments and Earnings Assignments to the extent that they are acquired after the Closing Date, pursuant to documentation substantially in the form of the Ship Mortgages (each, an “ Additional Ship Mortgage ”) and substantially in the form of the related Insurance Assignments and Earnings Assignments delivered to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) on the Closing Date or in such other form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) and constituting valid and enforceable security interests and first preferred mortgages subject to no other Liens except Permitted Liens at the time of perfection thereof, record or file, and cause each such Subsidiary Loan Party to record or file, the Additional Ship Mortgage or instruments related thereto in such manner and in such places as is required by law to establish, perfect, preserve and protect the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) required to be granted pursuant to the Additional Ship Mortgages, the Earnings Assignments and the Insurance Assignments and pay, and cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to pay, in full, all Taxes, fees and other charges payable in connection therewith, in each case subject to paragraph (g) below. In addition, the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary Loan Party shall deliver to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee (as applicable) contemporaneously therewith insurance policies complying with the requirements of the Ship Mortgages and Insurances Assignments and otherwise comply with the Collateral Requirements applicable to Ship Mortgages and Mortgaged Vessels.

(d) If any additional direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower is formed or acquired after the Closing Date (with any Subsidiary Redesignation resulting in an Unrestricted Subsidiary becoming a Subsidiary being deemed to constitute the acquisition of a Subsidiary) and if such Subsidiary is a Domestic Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary), within thirty (30) days after the date such Domestic Subsidiary is formed or acquired (or such longer period as the Collateral Agent may reasonably agree), notify the Collateral Agent thereof and, within forty-five (45) days after the date such Domestic Subsidiary is formed or acquired or such

 

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longer period as the Collateral Agent shall agree (or, with respect to clauses (g) and (h) of the definition of “ Collateral Requirement ,” within 90 days after such formation or acquisition or such longer period as set forth therein or as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion, as applicable), cause the Collateral Requirement to be satisfied with respect to such Domestic Subsidiary and with respect to any Equity Interest in or Indebtedness of such Domestic Subsidiary owned by or on behalf of any Loan Party, subject in each case to paragraph (g) below.

(e) If any additional Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO of the Borrower is formed or acquired after the Closing Date (with any Subsidiary Redesignation resulting in an Unrestricted Subsidiary becoming a Subsidiary being deemed to constitute the acquisition of a Subsidiary) and if such Subsidiary constitutes a “first tier” Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO of a Loan Party, within thirty (30) days after the date such Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO is formed or acquired (or such longer period as the Collateral Agent may agree), notify the Collateral Agent thereof and, within thirty (30) days after the date such Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO is formed or acquired or such longer period as the Collateral Agent shall agree, cause the Collateral Requirement to be satisfied with respect to any Equity Interest in such Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO owned by or on behalf of any Loan Party, subject in each case to paragraph (g) below.

(f) Furnish to the Collateral Agent promptly (and in any event within 15 days after such change or such later date as agreed to by the Administrative Agent) written notice of any change (A) in any Loan Party’s corporate or organization name, (B) in any Loan Party’s identity or organizational structure, (C) in any Loan Party’s organizational identification number, or (D) in any Loan Party’s jurisdiction of organization; provided , that no Loan Party shall effect or permit any such change unless all filings have been made, or will have been made within any statutory period, under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties with the same priority as prior to such change.

(g) The Collateral Requirement and the other provisions of this Section 5.10 and the other provisions of the Loan Documents with respect to Collateral need not be satisfied with respect to any of the following (collectively, the “ Excluded Property ”): (i) (A) any Real Property held by a Loan Party as a lessee under a lease (x) for which the applicable Loan Party pays rent of less than $10,000,000 per year; provided that the aggregate Fair Market Value of such Real Property that constitutes Excluded Property shall not exceed $30.0 million in the aggregate per year or (y) if such lease prohibits the grant of a Mortgage on such Real Property and such Loan Party fails to obtain the consent of the landlord therefor after use of commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent (collectively, “ Excluded Leasehold Interests ”), (B) any Vessel held by a Loan Party as a lessee under a lease and (C) Owned Real Property or owned Vessels, in each case, with a Fair Market Value of less than $10.0 million individually; provided that (x) the aggregate Fair Market Value of Owned Real Property that constitutes Excluded Property shall not exceed $30.0 million in the aggregate and (y) the aggregate Fair Market Value of owned Vessels that constitute Excluded Property shall not exceed $30.0 million in the aggregate, (ii) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title and letter of credit rights (in each case, other than to the extent a Lien on such assets or such rights can be perfected by filing a UCC-1), and commercial tort claims with a value of less than $10.0 million individually;

 

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provided that the amount of commercial tort claims that constitute Excluded Property shall not exceed $30.0 million in the aggregate, (iii) pledges and security interests prohibited by applicable law, rule, regulation (including any Gaming Law) or enforceable contractual obligation (x) that existed at the time of the acquisition thereof and was not created or made binding on the assets in contemplation or in connection with the acquisition of such assets (except in the case of assets (A) owned on the Closing Date or (B) acquired after the Closing Date with Indebtedness of the type permitted pursuant to clauses (i) or (j) of Section 6.01 ) (in each case, except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction) or (y) with regard to which contract such counterparty thereto requires such prohibition as a condition to entering into such contract and such contract has been entered into in the ordinary course of business and such restriction is consistent with industry custom and consent has been requested and not received, in each case only so long as such pledge and security interest would violate any such law, rule, regulation or enforceable contractual obligation, (iv) assets to the extent a security interest in such assets could reasonably be expected to result in adverse tax consequences (other than a de minimis tax consequence) (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), (v) those assets as to which the Collateral Agent and the Borrower reasonably agree that the costs or other consequence of obtaining or perfecting such a security interest or perfection thereof are excessive in relation to the value of the security to be afforded thereby, (vi) any lease, license or other agreement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would, without the consent of the counterparty, violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Borrower or any other Loan Party) after giving effect to, except in the case of a lease in respect of a Capitalized Lease Obligation or property subject to a Lien permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(h) or (i), the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (vii) any governmental licenses (including gaming licenses) or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent security interests in such licenses, franchises, charters or authorizations are prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (viii) pending United States “intent-to-use” trademark applications for which a verified statement of use or an amendment to allege use has not been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (ix) other customary exclusions under applicable local law or in applicable local jurisdictions set forth in the Security Documents, (x) any Excluded Securities, (xi) Excluded Accounts, and (xii) for the avoidance of doubt, any assets owned by, or the Equity Interests of, any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary or any other asset securing any Qualified Non-Recourse Debt or Project Financing (which shall in no event constitute Collateral hereunder, nor shall any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary be a Loan Party hereunder); provided , that the Borrower may in their sole discretion elect to exclude any property from the definition of Excluded Property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Collateral Agreement, or any other Loan Document, (i) no foreign law governed security documents shall be required, (ii) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral Requirement and the Security Documents shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Security Documents, and (iii) to the extent any Mortgaged Property is located in a jurisdiction with mortgage recording or similar tax, the amount secured by the Security Document with respect to such Mortgaged Property shall be limited to the Fair Market Value of such Mortgaged Property (subject to any applicable laws in the relevant jurisdiction or such lesser amount agreed to by the Collateral Agent).

 

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(h) The Borrower shall, or shall cause the applicable Loan Parties to, satisfy the requirements listed on Schedule 5.10 within the timeframes indicated thereon.

Section 5.11 Real Property Development Matters .

(a) Releases of Mortgaged Property . In the event that the Borrower delivers a Project Notice to the Administrative Agent with respect to all or any portion of a Mortgaged Property or Mortgaged Properties constituting Undeveloped Land identifying the applicable Mortgaged Property or Properties, providing a reasonable description of the Project that the Borrower anticipates in good faith to be undertaken with respect to such Mortgaged Property or Properties constituting Undeveloped Land and identifying the Project Financing to be entered into in connection with the financing of such Project, then, if (x) the terms of such Project Financing require the release of the Mortgage securing the Obligations and (y) in the case of Undeveloped Land acquired after the Closing Date, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are in Pro Forma Compliance after giving effect to such Project Financing, on the later of the date that is ten (10) Business Days following the date of the delivery of the Project Notice to the Administrative Agent and the date a mortgage or other security document securing the Project Financing is executed and delivered for recording pending, or is executed and delivered substantially concurrently with, the release of the Mortgage securing the Obligations, the security interest and Mortgage on the applicable Mortgaged Property or Properties subject to such Project Financing shall be automatically released, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party (and any Loan Party shall be permitted to take any action in connection therewith consistent with such release including, without limitation, the filing of UCC termination statements). In connection with any such termination or release, the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver (or cause to be executed or delivered) to any Loan Party, at such Loan Party’s expense, all documents that such Loan Party shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release (including, without limitation, mortgage releases (including partial mortgage releases in the case where the Mortgaged Property covered by any Mortgage includes Mortgaged Property not subject to such release) and UCC termination statements). Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 5.11 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent. With respect to any Owned Real Property owned by any Loan Party that is subject to a Project Financing pursuant to this Section 5.11 , no second Lien mortgages may be placed on such Owned Real Property while such Project Financing is outstanding.

(b) New Mortgages on Developed Properties.

(i) Promptly (but in no event later than 120 days (or such longer time as the Administrative Agent shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) following the final completion of construction (as defined in the applicable engineering, procurement and construction contract) of any Project for which a Project Notice was previously delivered to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of the completion of such Project and, to the extent permitted by the terms of the applicable Project Financing ( provided that to the extent the terms of the applicable Project

 

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Financing restrict the taking of such actions, the Borrower shall take such actions promptly (but in no event later than 20 Business Days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) following the cessation of such restrictions), shall take the actions specified in clause (iii) below;

(ii) Promptly (but in no event later than 120 days (or such longer time as the Administrative Agent shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) following the abandonment or termination by the Borrower of any Project for which a Project Notice was previously delivered to the Administrative Agent, such Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of the abandonment or termination of such Project and, unless the Borrower delivers a new Project Notice with respect to the Real Property subject to such Project within such 20 Business Days (or such longer time permitted by the Administrative Agent), shall take the actions specified in clause (iii) below;

(iii) To the extent required by the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the Borrower shall (w) release or cause any applicable Subsidiary Loan Party to release all security interests or mortgages on the Real Property subject to such Project securing such Project Financing, (x) grant or cause any applicable Subsidiary Loan Party to grant to the Collateral Agent Additional Mortgages in any such Owned Real Property of such Loan Party subject to such Project as are not covered by the original Mortgages, constituting valid and enforceable Liens subject to no other Liens except Permitted Liens at the time of recordation thereof, (y) record or file, and cause such Subsidiary Loan Party to record or file, the Additional Mortgage or instruments related thereto in such manner and in such places as is required by law to establish, perfect, preserve and protect the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent required to be granted pursuant to the Additional Mortgages, and (z) pay, and cause such Subsidiary Loan Party to pay, in full, all Taxes, fees and other charges payable in connection therewith, in each case subject to Section 5.10(g) . Unless otherwise waived by the Collateral Agent, with respect to each such Additional Mortgage, the applicable Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Agent contemporaneously therewith a title insurance policy insuring the Collateral Agent’s first priority (subject to Permitted Liens) Lien on the Real Property in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, up to an aggregate maximum amount equal to the amount of the Borrower’s owner’s policy for such property and an ALTA survey and otherwise comply with the Collateral Requirements applicable to Mortgages and Mortgaged Property.

(c) Release of Liens . Promptly (but in no event later than 60 Business Days (or such longer time as the Administrative Agent shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) following the final completion of construction (as defined in the applicable engineering, procurement and construction contract) of any Project relating to a Mortgaged Property (other than with respect to which a Project Notice has been delivered), the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of the completion of such Project and, to the extent permitted by the terms of any such third party mortgage financing Indebtedness ( provided that to the extent the terms of the applicable mortgage financing Indebtedness restrict the taking of such actions, the applicable Borrower shall take such actions promptly (but in no event later than 60 Business Days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) following the cessation of such restrictions), shall and shall cause any applicable Subsidiary Loan Party to

 

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release all third party mortgage financing Indebtedness for such Project (if any) and file and record any and all necessary documents to restore the first priority security interest and Lien of the original Mortgage relating to the Mortgaged Property that was the subject of the Project and pay, and cause such Subsidiary Loan Party to pay, in full, all Taxes, fees and other charges payable in connection therewith, in each case subject to Section 5.10(g) . Unless otherwise waived by the Collateral Agent, the Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Agent contemporaneously therewith a bring down endorsement to title insurance policy and a survey and otherwise comply with the Collateral Requirements applicable to Mortgages and Mortgaged Property.

Section 5.12 Rating . Exercise commercially reasonable efforts to maintain ratings from each of Moody’s and S&P for the Term B Loans.

Section 5.13 Management Agreement . Any amendments, modifications or supplements to the Management and Lease Support Agreement shall (i) be made on an arm’s-length basis and on “market” terms (including caps on amounts and consent rights relating to the modifications of applicable agreements relating thereto) as determined in good faith by the Borrower (such terms in the Management and Lease Support Agreement as of the Closing Date are acknowledged by the Administrative Agent and Lenders to be on an arm’s-length basis and on “market” terms) and (ii) not otherwise materially and adversely affect the Lenders.

Section 5.14 Fiscal Year . Except with the consent of the Administrative Agent, maintain the fiscal year of the Borrower as ending December 31.

Section 5.15 No Other “Designated Senior Debt ”. Designate (a) the Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness thereof, (c) any series of First Lien Notes or Refinancing Notes constituting Other First Lien Obligations, and (d) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Sections 6.01(r) and (ee), as “Designated Senior Debt” or any other similar term for the purpose of the definition of the same or the subordination provisions contained in any indenture or other definitive documentation governing any senior subordinated notes or subordinated loans permitted to be incurred hereunder that constitute Material Indebtedness.

Section 5.16 Citizenship and Certificates of Documentation . Each Loan Party which owns a Mortgaged Vessel (i) shall remain a citizen of the United States within the meaning of 46 U.S.C. §50501(b), (ii) shall remain duly qualified to engage in the trade in which each such Mortgaged Vessel operates and (iii) procure that each such Mortgaged Vessel maintains a valid certificate of documentation with such endorsements as shall qualify such Mortgaged Vessel for participation in the trades and services to which it may be dedicated from time to time.

ARTICLE VI

Negative Covenants

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Section 6.01 Indebtedness . Incur, create, assume or suffer or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a) (i) (A) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date ( provided that any Indebtedness that is in excess of $5,000,000 individually or $25,000,000 in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this clause (a)(i) to the extent such Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 6.01 ) and (B) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness (other than intercompany indebtedness Refinanced with Indebtedness owed to a Person not affiliated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date; provided that (i) all such Indebtedness, if owed to a Loan Party, shall be evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note or other promissory note and shall be subject to a perfected Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent and (ii) any such Indebtedness of a Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement on subordination terms as described in the Global Intercompany Note;

(b) (i) Indebtedness created hereunder (including pursuant to Section 2.21 ) or secured pursuant hereto and under or pursuant to the other Loan Documents and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Obligations;

(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to (i) Swap Agreements not entered into for speculative purposes and (ii) Swap Agreements entered into in connection with the Transactions;

(d) Indebtedness owed to (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees or similar instruments for the benefit of) any Person providing workers’ compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such Person, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices;

(e) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; provided , that (i) all such Indebtedness, if owed to a Loan Party, shall be evidenced by the Global Intercompany Note and shall be subject to a perfected Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent and (ii) other than in the case of intercompany current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, (x) Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to any Loan Parties shall be subject to Section 6.04(b) or (gg) and (y) Indebtedness of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Loan Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party (the “ Subordinated Intercompany Debt ”) shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations under this Agreement on subordination terms as described in the Global Intercompany Note or on other subordination terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;

(f) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, bid bonds, appeal bonds, surety bonds and completion guarantees and similar obligations (other than, in each case, Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees); provided that all such Indebtedness is incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices;

 

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(g) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business;

(h) (i) Indebtedness of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or an entity merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and Indebtedness otherwise incurred or assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets or Equity Interests (in each case, including a Permitted Business Acquisition or in connection with the acquisition of Subsidiaries and assets pursuant to the Transactions), where such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation is not prohibited by this Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided, (A) such Indebtedness is (I) unsecured, (II) secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior in right of security to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations or (III) secured by Excluded Property, (B) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (C) immediately after giving effect to such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation, the assumption and incurrence of any Indebtedness (x) that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior in right of security to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is (I) less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and acquisition of such assets or Equity Interests, or (y) that is unsecured Indebtedness or Indebtedness secured by a Lien on Excluded Property, the Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is (I) less than or equal to 8.98 to 1.00 or (II) no greater than the Total Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness and acquisition of such assets or Equity Interests;

(i) (i) Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings and other purchase money Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary prior to or within 270 days after the acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of the respective property (real or personal, and whether through the direct purchase of property or the Equity Interests of any Person owning such property) permitted under this Agreement in order to finance such acquisition, lease, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(j) [reserved];

(k) (i) other Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided , however that such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this Section 6.01(k) may not be secured by a Lien on the Collateral that ranks pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Initial Term B Loans or the Revolving Loans;

 

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(l) (i) Indebtedness (x) in respect of the First Priority Senior Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $311,720,742 and (y) in respect of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount that is not in excess of $766,891,864 and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance any such Indebtedness;

(m) Guarantees (i) by any Loan Party of Indebtedness of any other Loan Party permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, (ii) by any Loan Party of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(w) ), (iii) by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness of another Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, and (iv) by the Borrower of Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties incurred for working capital purpose in the ordinary course of business on ordinary business terms so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(s) and to the extent such Guarantees are permitted by Section 6.04 (other than Section 6.04(w) ); provided , that Guarantees by any Loan Party under this Section 6.01(m) of any other Indebtedness of a Person that is subordinated to other Indebtedness of such Person shall be subordinated to the Loan Obligations to at least the same extent such underlying Indebtedness is so subordinated;

(n) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower or any Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase or acquisition price or similar obligations (other than Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees), in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the Transactions and any Permitted Business Acquisition, other Investments or the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary not prohibited by this Agreement;

(o) Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued to support performance obligations and trade letters of credit (other than obligations in respect of other Indebtedness) in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;

(p) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit so long as the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness at any time outstanding does not exceed the stated amount of such Letter of Credit at such time;

(q) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(r) (i) other Indebtedness so long as (A) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (B) after giving effect to the issuance, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness (x) in the case of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu in right of security with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is not greater than 5.41 to 1.00, (y) in the case of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior in right of security to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, the Total Secured Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 8.98 to 1.00, and (z) in the case of unsecured Indebtedness, the Total Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to

 

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8.98 to 1.00 and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided , however , that (I) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties under this clause (r), together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by such Subsidiaries pursuant to clause (s) of this Section 6.01 , shall not exceed the greater of $60,000,000 and 1.25% of Adjusted Total Assets, and (II) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r)(i)(x) in the form of term loans that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu in right of security with the Term B Loans shall be subject to the requirements of Section 2.21(b)(viii) ;

(s) (i) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties in an aggregate outstanding principal amount, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred by such Subsidiaries pursuant to clause (r) of this Section 6.01 , not to exceed the greater of $60,000,000 and 1.25% of Adjusted Total Assets and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(t) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services; provided , that such obligations are incurred in connection with open accounts extended by suppliers on customary trade terms in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money or any Swap Agreements;

(u) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Borrower (or, to the extent such work is done for the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Subsidiary, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(v) (i) any Qualified Non-Recourse Debt and/or any Project Financing in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed (a) $450,000,000 plus (b) $1,450,000,000 in respect of Qualified Non-Recourse Debt incurred solely to finance the acquisition of the Option Properties (reduced on a dollar for dollar basis for any Indebtedness incurred to acquire the Option Properties as an Incremental Amount or under Section 6.01(ee) ), and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(w) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred under lines of credit or overdraft facilities (including, but not limited to, intraday, ACH and purchasing card/T&E services) extended by one or more financial institutions reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent or by one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates and (in each case) established for any of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries’ ordinary course of operations (such Indebtedness, the “ Overdraft Line ”), which Indebtedness may be secured under the Security Documents;

(x) (i) Indebtedness incurred by, incurred on behalf of, or representing Guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of $60,000,000, and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

 

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(y) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to or in connection with the terms of the Lease Agreements and the Management and Lease Support Agreement, Right of First Refusal Agreement, PropCo Call Right Agreement, or any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization;

(z) Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt;

(aa) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Borrower permitted by Section 6.06 ;

(bb) [reserved];

(cc) [reserved];

(dd) (i) Refinancing Notes and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in respect thereof;

(ee) (i) Indebtedness of the Loan Parties that is (A) unsecured, (B) secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and/or (C) secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, in each case of clauses (A), (B) and (C), the aggregate outstanding principal amount of which does not, at the time of occurrence, exceed the Incremental Amount available at such time and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness; provided that other than in the case of the First Lien Notes (which shall be subject to the limitations contained in the definition of First Lien Notes), (1) the terms of such Indebtedness do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days following the latest Term B Facility Maturity Date in effect on the date of incurrence (other than the customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss or similar events and customary acceleration rights after an event of default), (2) the covenant, events of default, guarantees, collateral and other terms of such Indebtedness (other than interest rate and redemption premiums) taken as a whole, are on market terms; provided that a certificate of Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower delivered to Administrative Agent in good faith at least three Business Days (or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) prior to the incurrence of such indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower have determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement, (3) there shall be no obligor in respect of such Indebtedness that is not a Loan Party, and (4) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (ee) that is secured by Liens on the Collateral that rank pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations shall be subject to the terms of Section 2.21(b)(viii) ;

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(gg) [reserved];

(hh) obligations in respect of Cash Management Agreements;

(ii) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, agreements to pay service fees to professionals (including architects, engineers and designers) in furtherance of and/or in connection with any project, in each case to the extent such agreements and related payment provisions are reasonably consistent with commonly accepted industry practices ( provided that no such agreements shall give rise to Indebtedness for borrowed money or Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees); and

(jj) all premium (if any, including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in paragraphs (a) through (ii) above.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01 , the amount of any Indebtedness denominated in any currency other than Dollars shall be calculated based on customary currency exchange rates in effect, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) on or prior to the Closing Date, on the Closing Date and, in the case of such Indebtedness incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness) after the Closing Date, on the date that such Indebtedness was incurred (in respect of term Indebtedness) or committed (in respect of revolving Indebtedness); provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a currency other than Dollars (or in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced), and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (i) the outstanding or committed principal amount, as applicable, of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (ii) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing.

For purposes of determining compliance with Section 6.01 and the calculation of the Incremental Amount, if the use of proceeds from any incurrence, issuance or assumption of Indebtedness is to fund the Refinancing of any Indebtedness, then such Refinancing shall be deemed to have occurred substantially simultaneously with such incurrence, issuance or assumption so long as (1) such Refinancing occurs on the same Business Day as such incurrence, issuance or assumption, (2) if such proceeds will be offered (through a tender offer or otherwise) to the holders of such Indebtedness to be Refinanced, the proceeds thereof are deposited with a trustee, agent or other representative for such holders pending the completion of such offer on the same Business Day as such incurrence, issuance or assumption (and such proceeds are ultimately used in the consummation of such offer or otherwise used to Refinance Indebtedness), (3) if such proceeds will be used to fund the redemption, discharge or defeasance of such Indebtedness to be Refinanced, the proceeds thereof are deposited with a trustee, agent or other representative for such Indebtedness pending such redemption, discharge or defeasance on the same Business Day as such incurrence, issuance or assumption, or (4) the proceeds thereof are otherwise set aside to fund such Refinancing pursuant to procedures reasonably agreed with the Administrative Agent.

 

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Further, for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01 , (A) Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Indebtedness described in Sections 6.01(a) through (ii)  but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in Sections 6.01(a) through (ii) , the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses and such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses, provided , that all Indebtedness under this Agreement outstanding on the Closing Date shall at all times be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 6.01 and may not be reclassified. In addition, with respect to any Indebtedness that was permitted to be incurred hereunder on the date of such incurrence, any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness shall also be permitted hereunder after the date of such incurrence.

Section 6.02 Liens . Create, incur, assume or permit or suffer to exist any Lien on any property or assets (including stock or other securities of any Person, including any Subsidiary) at the time owned by it, except the following (collectively, “ Permitted Liens ”):

(a) Liens on property or assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date (or created following the Closing Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date requiring the creation of such Liens) and, to the extent securing Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually or $25,000,000 in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this paragraph (a) to the extent such Lien is set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) ), and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided , that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a) ) and shall not subsequently apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien, (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (C) property or equipment being financed or refinanced under Section 6.01(i) , and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender;

(b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Swap Agreements, Secured Cash Management Agreements, any First Lien Notes (which are intended to be secured by Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu with Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations) and the Overdraft Line secured pursuant to the Security Documents) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; provided that in the case of any First Lien Notes, (A) the holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have delivered to the Collateral Agent an Other First Lien Secured Party Consent (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) and (B) the Borrower shall have complied with the other requirements of Section 7.23 of the Collateral Agreement with respect to such First Lien Notes;

 

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(c) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h) ; provided further, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof (other than after acquired property required to be subjected to a Lien pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness (and refinancings thereof) and other obligations incurred prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder and require a pledge of after acquired property and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement to pledge shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) and (ii) such Lien must rank junior in right of security to the Liens securing the Obligations or otherwise be secured by Liens on Excluded Collateral;

(d) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not required to be paid pursuant to Section 5.03 ;

(e) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 45 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP, or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review;

(f) (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

(g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

(i) Liens securing Indebtedness and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Sections 6.01(i) and 6.01(v) (in each case limited to the assets financed with such Indebtedness (or the Indebtedness Refinanced thereby) and any accessions and additions thereto and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and related property; provided that individual financings provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender and incurred under Sections 6.01(i) or (v) );

(j) Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03 , so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender;

(k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

(l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided , that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided , further , that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement;

(m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card chargebacks and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Liens (i) arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

 

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(p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations permitted under Sections 6.01(f) or (o)  and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof;

(q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(r) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

(s) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder;

(t) Liens with respect to property or assets of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing Indebtedness and obligations of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted under Section 6.01 ;

(u) Liens on the Collateral securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Sections 6.01(r)(i)(x) and 6.01(r)(i)(y) ; provided that (x) any such Liens securing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(r)(i)(x) shall be subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement, and (y) any such Liens securing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(r)(i)(y) shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement;

(v) Liens on any amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions;

(w) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(x) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(y) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or consignments entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement;

(z) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures (i) securing obligations of such joint ventures or (ii) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement or similar agreement;

 

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(aa) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted Investments under clause (c) of the definition thereof;

(bb) Liens on the Equity Interests issued by any such joint venture or its assets, in each case, securing Indebtedness or other obligations permitted under Section 6.01(x) ;

(cc) Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01 ;

(dd) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject;

(ee) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations (i) of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in favor of the Borrower or any Loan Party and (ii) of any Subsidiary that is not Loan Party in favor of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party;

(ff) Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided , that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums and proceeds thereof;

(gg) Liens securing Swap Agreements that were not entered into for speculative purposes;

(hh) other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $35,000,000 and 0.75% of Adjusted Total Assets; provided that, to the extent that such Liens secure debt for borrowed money, such Liens on the Collateral must rank junior in right of security to the Liens on such Collateral securing the Obligations and be subject to the Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(ii) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under an indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

(jj) Liens securing (x) First Lien Notes, provided that if the Liens on the Collateral securing such First Lien Notes are (or are intended to be) junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement and (y) Indebtedness permitted by Sections 6.01(dd) and (ee) ; provided that, (i) if such Liens are (or are intended to be) secured by Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu with the Liens securing the Loan Obligations, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) if such Liens are (or are intended to be) secured by Liens on the Collateral that are junior in priority to the Liens securing the Loan Obligations, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement;

 

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(kk) Liens securing obligations owing to such Persons under any treasury, depository, overdraft or other cash management services agreements or arrangements with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;

(ll) Liens securing (i) Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(l)(i)(y) and (ii) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement;

(mm) the Venue Easements and any other easements, covenants, rights of way or similar instruments which do not materially impact a project in an adverse manner granted in connection with arrangements contemplated under Section 6.05(p) ;

(nn) with respect to any Vessel, Permitted Vessel Liens;

(oo) the filing of a reversion, subdivision or final map(s), record(s) of survey and/or amendments to any of the foregoing over Real Property held by the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries designed (A) to merge one or more of the separate parcels thereof together so long as (i) the entirety of each such parcel shall be owned by Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries, (ii) no portion of the Mortgaged Property is merged with any Real Property that is not part of the Mortgaged Property, and (iii) the gross acreage and footprint of the Mortgaged Property remains unaffected in any material respect or (B) to separate one or more of the parcels thereof together so long as (i) the entirety of each resulting parcel shall be owned by Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries, (ii) no portion of the Mortgaged Property ceases to be subject to a Mortgage, and (iii) the gross acreage and footprint of the Mortgaged Property remains unaffected in any material respect;

(pp) any encumbrance or restriction in any agreement related to the development or financing of a Project, Secured Swap Agreement, Secured Cash Management Agreement, or under Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, but only to the extent that such encumbrance or restriction relates and is limited to the property that is subject of the agreement (and proceeds thereof) and, in the case of Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, is not a security interest therein;

(qq) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by the foregoing clauses; provided , however , that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same type of property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on and accessions to such property, proceeds and products thereof, customary security deposits and any other assets pursuant to after-acquired property clauses and, in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, to the extent such assets secured (or would have secured) the Indebtedness being Refinanced), (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Indebtedness or, if greater, committed amount of the applicable Indebtedness at the time the original Lien became a Lien permitted hereunder and (B) any unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) thereon and an amount necessary to pay associated underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement, and (z) Indebtedness secured by Liens ranking junior to the Liens securing the Obligations may not be refinanced pursuant to this clause (qq) with Liens ranking pari passu or senior to the Liens securing the Obligations;

 

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(rr) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Sections 6.01(z) so long as such Liens rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(ss) any Lien arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with the terms of the Lease Agreements or the Management and Lease Support Agreement, (ii) in connection with the Transactions, or (iii) pursuant to any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization; and

(tt) from and after the lease or sublease of any interest pursuant to Sections 6.05(i) or (p)  or otherwise entered into in connection with the Transactions, any reciprocal easement agreement entered into between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and the holder of such interest, which in each case would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with, or materially impair or detract from, the use or operation (or intended use or operations) of a project.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.02 , (A) a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Liens described in Sections 6.02(a) through (rr) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Liens described in Sections 6.02(a) through (qq) , the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Lien or such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) secured by such Lien in one of the above clauses and such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) will be treated as being incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses. In addition, with respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness.

Section 6.03 Sale and Lease-Back Transactions . Enter into any arrangement, directly or indirectly, with any Person whereby it shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and immediately thereafter rent or lease such property from such Person that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property being sold or transferred (a “ Sale and Lease-Back Transaction ”), except:

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(b) Sale and Lease-Back Transactions by any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, provided that the Fair Market Value of the assets and property subject to such Sale and Lease-Back Transactions shall not exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate since the Closing Date; and

(c) Sale and Leaseback Transactions of any Excluded Property.

Section 6.04 Investments, Loans and Advances . Purchase, hold or acquire (including pursuant to any merger, consolidation or amalgamation with another Person) any Equity Interests, evidences of Indebtedness or other securities of, make or permit to exist any loans or advances to or Guarantees of Indebtedness of or a Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantee of or in respect of, or make or permit to exist any investment in (each, an “ Investment ”), any other Person, except:

(a) the Transactions;

(b) (i) Investments between and among the Loan Parties and (ii) Investments by any Loan Party in any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; provided , that Investments made after the Closing Date by any Loan Party in Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties shall not exceed in the aggregate at any time, together with all Investments in Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties outstanding pursuant to Sections 6.04(k) , the greater of $100,000,000 and 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets;

(c) Permitted Investments and Investments that were Permitted Investments when made;

(d) Investments arising out of the receipt by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of noncash consideration for the sale of assets permitted under Section 6.05 (other than Section 6.05(e) );

(e) loans and advances to officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (i) in the ordinary course of business not to exceed $6,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding (calculated without regard to write downs or write offs thereof), (ii) in respect of payroll payments and expenses in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Borrower (or its direct or indirect parent) solely to the extent that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to the Borrower in cash as common equity;

(f) accounts receivable, security deposits and prepayments arising and trade credit granted in the ordinary course of business and any assets or securities received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent or limit loss and any prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the ordinary course of business;

(g) Swap Agreements that are not entered into for speculative purposes;

(h) Investments existing on, or contractually committed as of, the Closing Date or as set forth on Schedule 6.04 and any extensions, renewals or reinvestments thereof, so long as the aggregate amount of all Investments pursuant to this clause (h) is not increased at any time above the amount of such Investment existing or committed on the Closing Date (other than pursuant to an increase as required by the terms of any such Investment as in existence on the Closing Date or otherwise permitted);

 

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(i) Investments resulting from any Permitted Liens;

(j) other Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate amount (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write-downs or write-offs thereof) not to exceed the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.04(j) ; provided that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (j) is made in any Person that is not a Subsidiary of the Borrower at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower after such date, such Investment shall, upon the election of the Borrower, thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (b) above (to the extent permitted to be made thereunder) and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (j) for so long as such Person continues to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower;

(k) Investments constituting Permitted Business Acquisitions;

(l) [reserved];

(m) Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with or judgments against, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business or Investments acquired by the Borrower as a result of a foreclosure by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investments or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(n) Investments of a Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of an entity merged into the Borrower or merged into or consolidated with a Subsidiary after the Closing Date, in each case, (i) to the extent such acquisition, merger or consolidation was or is permitted under this Section 6.04 and Section 6.05 (other than Section 6.05(e)) , and (ii) to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation;

(o) [reserved];

(p) Guarantees by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (other than Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees), in each case entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(q) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made with Qualified Equity Interests or proceeds of Qualified Equity Interests of the Borrower (or any Parent Entity);

 

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(r) additional Investments in an amount not to exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets ( plus any returns of capital (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) actually received by the respective investor in respect of investments theretofore made by it pursuant to this clause (r));

(s) [reserved];

(t) Investments consisting of Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.06 ;

(u) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Uniform Commercial Code Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;

(v) [reserved];

(w) Guarantees (other than Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees) permitted under Section 6.01 (except to the extent such Guarantee is expressly subject to Section 6.04 );

(x) advances in the form of a prepayment of expenses, so long as such expenses are being paid in accordance with customary trade terms of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

(y) Investments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including loans and advances to any direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, if the Borrower or any other Subsidiary would otherwise be permitted to make a Restricted Payment in such amount ( provided that the amount of any such Investment shall also be deemed to be a Restricted Payment under the appropriate paragraph of Section 6.06 for all purposes of this Agreement);

(z) (i) Investments in tenants and property managers (A) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $45,000,000 and (y) 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment or (B) constituting advances to fund the alteration, improvement, exchange, replacement, modification or expansion of leased improvements or fixtures required to be made pursuant to the Lease Agreements or comparable or similar lease and (ii) Investments in joint ventures established to develop or operate properties or facilities within a Project not to exceed at any one time in the aggregate outstanding under this clause (z) the greater of (x) $45,000,000 and (y) 1.00% of Adjusted Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such Investment;

(aa) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing or other arrangements with other Persons;

(bb) Investments consisting of or to finance purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials, services or equipment or purchases of contract rights or purchases, sales, licenses or sublicenses (including in respect of gaming licenses) or leases of intellectual property;

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(dd) Investments consisting of the ownership interest in, or the transfer of (whether by a contribution or otherwise) some or all of the Undeveloped Land to a Development Unrestricted Subsidiary or joint venture formed for the purpose of developing such Undeveloped Land;

(ee) any Investment (i) made pursuant to or in connection with the Lease Agreements or the Management and Lease Support Agreement, (ii) in connection with the Transactions or (iii) made pursuant to any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization;

(ff) Investments in joint ventures and Unrestricted Subsidiaries (and in the case of Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees, operators) not in excess of (x) the greater of $75,000,000 and 1.50% of Adjusted Total Assets plus (y) an aggregate amount equal to any returns (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) actually received by the respective investor in respect of investments theretofore made by it pursuant to this clause (ff); provided that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (ff) is made in any Person that is not a Subsidiary of the Borrower at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower after such date, such Investment shall, upon the election of the Borrower, thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to paragraph (b) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (ff) for so long as such Person continues to be a Subsidiary of the Borrower;

(gg) Investments that are made with Excluded Contributions; and

(hh) any Investment (i) deemed to exist as a result of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party distributing a note or other intercompany debt to a parent of such Subsidiary that is a Loan Party (to the extent there is no cash consideration or services rendered for such note), (ii) consisting of intercompany current liabilities in connection with the cash management, tax and accounting operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, and (iii) consisting of intercompany loans, advances or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-overs or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business.

provided , however, that the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries, other than (A) pursuant to Section 6.04(a ) , (q) , (dd) , (ff) and (gg) and (B) Permitted Non-Recourse Guarantees that are permitted by Sections 6.04(a) through (hh) (to the extent not prohibited by such clause).

Any Investment in any Person other than a Loan Party that is otherwise permitted by this Section 6.04 may be made through intermediate Investments in Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties (provided such Investment is promptly made by such intermediate Subsidiary in or to the relevant Loan Party) and such intermediate Investments shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the outstanding amount of Investments pursuant to any clause set forth above. The amount of any Investment made other than in the form of cash or Permitted Investments shall be the Fair Market Value thereof (as determined by an Officer of the Borrower in good faith) valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any subsequent write-downs or write-offs thereof.

 

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For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.04 , (A) Investments need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Investments described in Sections 6.04(a) through (hh) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof, (B) in the event that an Investment (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Investments described in Sections 6.04(a) through (hh) , the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such Investment (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this Section 6.04 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Investment (or any portion thereof) in one of the above clauses and such Investment (or any portion thereof) shall be treated as having been incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses and (C) the amount of any Investment outstanding at any time shall be the original cost of such Investment reduced by any dividends, distributions, interest, fees, premium, return of capital, repayment of principal, income, profits (from a disposition or otherwise) and other amounts received or realized in respect of such Investment (provided that, with respect to amounts received other than in the form of cash or Permitted Investments, such amount shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of such consideration).

Section 6.05 Mergers, Consolidations and Sales of Assets . Merge into, or consolidate or amalgamate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (in one transaction or in a series of related transactions) all or any part of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), or issue, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary, except that this Section shall not prohibit:

(a) a disposition of Permitted Investments or dispositions of obsolete, damaged, uneconomic, surplus or worn out property, equipment or other assets or property, equipment or other assets that are no longer economically practical or commercially desirable to maintain;

(b) if, at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (i) the merger, consolidation or amalgamation of any Subsidiary into or with the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the survivor, (ii) the merger, consolidation or amalgamation of any Subsidiary into or with any Loan Party in a transaction in which the surviving or resulting entity is a Loan Party, (iii) the merger, consolidation or amalgamation of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party into or with any other Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, (iv) the liquidation or dissolution or change in form of entity of any Subsidiary if the Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation, dissolution or change in form is in the best interests of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders, or (v) any Subsidiary may merge, consolidate or amalgamate into or with any other Person in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 so long as the continuing or surviving Person shall be a Subsidiary, which shall be a Loan Party if the merging, consolidating or amalgamating Subsidiary was a Loan Party and which together with each of its Subsidiaries shall have complied with the requirements of Section 5.10 ;

(c) [reserved];

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(e) Investments permitted by Section 6.04 (including any merger, consolidation or amalgamation in order to effect an Investment), Permitted Liens, and Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.06 ;

(f) the sale of defaulted receivables in the ordinary course of business and not as part of an accounts receivables financing transaction;

(g) sales, transfers, leases, licenses or other dispositions of assets not otherwise permitted by this Section 6.05 ; provided , that (i) no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, (ii) the Net Proceeds thereof are applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b ), (iii) such sale, transfer or other disposition of assets shall be for Fair Market Value or, to the extent not for Fair Market Value, the difference between Fair Market Value and the sale price shall constitute an Investment subject to Section 6.04 , and shall be permitted only to the extent that such Investment is permitted pursuant to Section 6.04(b)(ii) , 6.04(j) , 6.04(r) , or 6.04(ff) and (iv) no such sale, transfer or other disposition of assets in excess of $20,000,000 shall be permitted unless such disposition is for at least 75% cash consideration; provided , that for purposes of this subclause (g)(iv), each of the following shall be deemed to be cash: (A) the amount of any liabilities (as shown on the Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Obligations) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets (and as to which the Borrower or such Subsidiary has been released from liability therefor) or are otherwise cancelled in connection with such transaction; (B) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary of the Borrower from such transferee that are converted by the Borrower or such Subsidiary of the Borrower into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received); (C) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this subclause (g)(v)(C) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of 2.33% of Adjusted Total Assets and $100,000,000 (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); and (D) with respect to any lease of assets by the Borrower or a Subsidiary that constitutes a disposition, receipt of lease payments over time on market terms (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) where the payment consideration is at least 75% cash consideration;

(h) sales, transfers, leases or other dispositions contemplated by, pursuant to, or in connection with the Lease Agreements, the Management and Lease Support Agreement, or any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization;

(i) leases, licenses, or subleases or sublicenses of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business or leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses of any Real Estate Assets;

(j) sales, leases or other dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business or sales, licenses, sublicenses or other dispositions of Intellectual Property Rights of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or the lapse, expiration, or abandonment of Intellectual Property Rights of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries determined by the management of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to be no longer useful or necessary in the operation of the business of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries;

 

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(k) acquisitions and purchases made with the proceeds of any Asset Sale pursuant to the first proviso of paragraph (a) of the definition of “ Net Proceeds ”;

(l) the sale or exchange of specific items of property, so long as the purpose of each such sale or exchange is to acquire (and results within 365 days of such sale or exchange in the acquisition of) replacement items of property that are the functional equivalent of the item of property so sold or exchanged;

(m) (i) any exchange of assets (including a combination of assets and cash equivalents), made in the ordinary course of business, for other assets of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower and, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, or any comparable or successor provision, any exchange of like property for use in a similar business;

(n) any disposition, merger, consolidation or amalgamation in connection with the Transactions;

(o) in each case in the ordinary course of business, any swap of assets, or lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) or comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the Borrower;

(p) (i) the lease, sublease or license of any portion of any project to persons who, either directly or through Affiliates of such persons, intend to operate or manage nightclubs, bars, restaurants, recreation areas, spas, pools, exercise or gym facilities, or entertainment or retail venues or similar or related establishments or facilities within such project and (ii) the grant of declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or easements with respect to common area spaces and similar instruments benefiting such tenants of such leases, subleases and licenses generally and/or entered into connection with a project (collectively, the “ Venue Easements ,” and together with any such leases, subleases or licenses, collectively the “ Venue Documents ”); provided that (A) no Event of Default shall exist and be continuing at the time any such Venue Document is entered into or would occur as a result of entering into such Venue Document, (B) the Loan Parties shall be required to maintain control (which may be through required contractual standards) over the primary aesthetics and standards of service and quality of the business being operated or conducted in connection with any such leased, subleased or licensed space, and (C) no Venue Document or operations conducted pursuant thereto would reasonably be expected to materially interfere with, or materially impair or detract from, the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; provided further that with respect to a Material Sublease (as defined in the Non-CPLV Master Lease) which Landlord (as defined in the Non-CPLV Master Lease) is required to enter into a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement pursuant to Section 22.3 of the Non-CPLV Master Lease, upon the reasonable request by the Borrower, the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties shall provide the subtenant under such Material Sublease with a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit L hereto or in such other form as is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the applicable Loan Party;

 

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(q) the dedication of space or other dispositions of property in connection with and in furtherance of constructing structures or improvements reasonably related to the development, construction and operation of any project; provided that in each case such dedication or other dispositions are in furtherance of, and do not materially impair or interfere with the operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

(r) dedications of, or the granting of easements, rights of way, rights of access and/or similar rights, to any Governmental Authority, utility providers, cable or other communication providers and/or other parties providing services or benefits to any project, any Real Property held by the Borrower or any Subsidiaries, the Loan Parties or the public at large that would not reasonably be expected to interfere in any material respect with the operations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries;

(s) any disposition of Equity Interests of a Subsidiary pursuant to an agreement or other obligation with or to a Person (other than the Borrower and the Subsidiaries) from whom such Subsidiary was acquired or from whom such Subsidiary acquired its business and assets (having been newly formed in connection with such acquisition), made as part of such acquisition and in each case comprising all or a portion of the consideration in respect of such sale or acquisition;

(t) any dispositions for at least Fair Market Value of non-core assets acquired in connection with any Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment permitted hereunder;

(u) [reserved];

(v) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(w) dispositions for at least Fair Market Value of any property the disposition of which is necessary for any Parent Entity to qualify, or maintain its qualification, as a REIT, in each case, in Borrower’s good faith determination;

(x) dispositions in connection with foreclosures and other exercises of remedies in respect of Liens not prohibited by this Agreement;

(y) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

(z) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort, or other claims of any kind;

(aa) any disposition of assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Subsidiary, in each case whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, which assets or Equity Interests so disposed of or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of less than $15,000,000; and

 

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(bb) any disposition of property or assets, or the issuance of securities, by a Subsidiary or the Borrower to another Subsidiary or the Borrower, provided that any disposition made by a Loan Party to a non-Loan Party shall be permitted only to the extent permitted as an Investment pursuant to Section 6.04 .

To the extent any Collateral is sold or disposed of in a transaction expressly permitted by this Section 6.05 to any Person other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party, such Collateral shall be sold or disposed of free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents ( provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any disposal consisting of an operating lease or license, the underlying property retained by the Borrower or such Subsidiary Loan Party will not be so released), and the Administrative Agent shall take, and is hereby authorized by each Lender to take, any actions reasonably requested by the Borrower in order to evidence the foregoing.

Section 6.06 Restricted Payments . Declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise), whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, with respect to any of its Equity Interests (other than dividends and distributions on Equity Interests payable solely by the issuance of additional Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Person paying such dividends or distributions) or directly or indirectly redeem, purchase, retire or otherwise acquire for value (or permit any Subsidiary to purchase or acquire) any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity or set aside any amount for any such purpose (other than through the issuance of additional Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower or any Parent Entity), in each case excluding payments pursuant to the Transactions and payments required by the Plan of Reorganization (the foregoing, “ Restricted Payments ”); provided, however, that:

(a) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower or to any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower (or, in the case of non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, to the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is a direct or indirect parent of such Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Subsidiary on a pro rata basis (or more favorable basis from the perspective of the Borrower or such Subsidiary) based on their relative ownership interests);

(b) Restricted Payments may be made in respect of (i) overhead, corporate operating, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses of any Parent Entity, (ii) fees and expenses related to any public offering or private placement of debt or equity securities of any Parent Entity whether or not consummated, (iii) franchise and similar taxes and other fees and expenses, required to maintain any Parent Entity’s existence, (iv) payments permitted by Section 6.07(b) (other than clauses (vii), (xxii) and (xxiii) thereof), (v) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers, directors and employees of any Parent Entity, in each case in order to permit any Parent Entity to make such payments, and (vi) interest and/or principal on Indebtedness of any Parent Entity, the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof in accordance with Section 6.01 ; provided , that in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the amount of such Restricted Payments shall not exceed the portion of any amounts referred to in such clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) that are allocable to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries;

 

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(c) Restricted Payments may be made to any Parent Entity the proceeds of which are used to purchase or redeem the Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity (including related stock appreciation rights or similar securities) held by then present or former directors, consultants, officers or employees of any Parent Entity, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or by any Plan or any shareholders’ agreement then in effect upon such Person’s death, disability, retirement or termination of employment or under the terms of any such Plan or any other agreement under which such shares of stock or related rights were issued; provided , that the aggregate amount of such purchases or redemptions under this paragraph (c) shall not exceed in any fiscal year (1) $9,000,000 which shall increase to $18,000,000 per fiscal year after a Qualified IPO, plus (2) (x) the amount of net proceeds contributed to the Borrower that were received by any Parent Entity during such calendar year from sales of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of any Parent Entity (to the extent contributed to the Borrower) to directors, consultants, officers or employees of any Parent Entity, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with permitted employee compensation and incentive arrangements and (y) the amount of net cash proceeds of any key-man life insurance policies received during such calendar year, which, if not used in any year, may be carried forward to any subsequent calendar year, subject, with respect to unused amounts from clause (1) of this proviso that are carried forward, to an overall limit in any fiscal year of $15,000,000 which shall increase to $30,000,000 per fiscal year after a Qualified IPO;

(d) noncash repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(e) Restricted Payments may be made in an aggregate amount equal to the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.06(e) , such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be so applied;

(f) Restricted Payments may be made to allow any Parent Entity to make payments in cash, in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, upon the exercise of warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Equity Interests of any such Person;

(g) any Restricted Payment made under or in connection with the Lease Agreements, an Operating Management Agreement or the Management and Lease Support Agreement, or any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization;

(h) the Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries may make Restricted Payments to any Parent Entity and other holders of Equity Interests in the Borrower in accordance with the Limited Liability Company Agreement with respect to any fiscal year to the extent necessary for such Parent Entity to distribute cash dividends to its shareholders in an aggregate amount not to exceed one hundred percent (100.0%) of its “real estate investment trust taxable income” within the meaning of Section 857(b)(2) of the Code for each taxable year;

 

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(i) Restricted Payments may be made to any Parent Entity to finance any Investment that would otherwise be permitted to be made by a Borrower or a Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.04 ; provided that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (B) such Parent Entity shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Borrower or a Subsidiary or (2) the merger, consolidation or amalgamation (to the extent permitted in Section 6.05 ) of the Person formed or acquired into the Borrower or such Subsidiary in order to consummate such Permitted Business Acquisition or Investment, in each case, in accordance with the requirements of Section 5.10 ;

(j) any Purging Distribution may be made;

(k) [reserved];

(l) there shall be permitted the exchange of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares for Series A Preferred Redeeming Subordinated Debt, after the occurrence of a default thereunder by the issuer of Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares at the election of the holders thereof in accordance with the respective terms of such Series A Preferred Units or Series A Preferred Shares;

(m) [reserved];

(n) Restricted Payments to any Parent Entity that files a consolidated tax return that includes the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, by virtue of such Parent Entity being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries are members) in an amount not to exceed the amount that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) if the Borrower and its Subsidiaries paid such taxes as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group);

(o) additional Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $30,000,000 and 0.60% of Adjusted Total Assets;

(p) the payment of any dividend or distribution or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption, as applicable, such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Agreement;

(q) (I) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“ Retired Capital Stock ”) or subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower, any Parent Entity of the Borrower or any Loan Party in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the substantially concurrent sale of, Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity of the Borrower or contributions to the equity capital of the Borrower (other than any Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Subsidiary or to the Borrower) ( provided that the amount of such cash proceeds utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other

 

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acquisition will not increase the Cumulative Credit, and such proceeds may not be utilized for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition to the extent that they do increase the Cumulative Credit) (collectively, including any such contributions, “ Refunding Capital Stock ”), (II) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary or to the Borrower) of Refunding Capital Stock, and (III) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any Parent Entity of the Borrower) in an aggregate amount no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends that were declarable and payable on such Retired Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

(r) Restricted Payments in respect of Disqualified Stock issued after the Closing Date in accordance with Section 6.01 ;

(s) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions; or

(t) the contribution or other distribution of the common equity of Parent to any CPLV Entity in connection with the conversion or exchange of Indebtedness of any of the CPLV Entities for or into the common equity of Parent.

Section 6.07 Transactions with Affiliates .

(a) Sell or transfer any property or assets to, or purchase or acquire any property or assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transaction (or series of related transactions) with, any of its Affiliates in a transaction involving aggregate consideration in excess of $30,000,000, in each case, unless such transaction is upon terms no less favorable in any material respect to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate, and if such transaction involves aggregate consideration in excess of $60,000,000, the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the disinterested directors of the Board of Directors, approving such transaction and the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying that such transaction complies with this Section 6.07(a) . For purposes of this Section 6.07 , any transaction with any Affiliate shall be deemed to have satisfied the standard set forth in the immediately preceding sentence if such transaction (or series of related transactions) is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the Borrower.

(b) The foregoing paragraph (a) shall not prohibit, to the extent otherwise permitted under this Agreement:

(i) the entry into and any issuance of securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, equity purchase agreements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Board of Directors of the Borrower;

(ii) loans (or cancellation of loans) or advances or payments to employees, directors, officers or consultants of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 6.04 ;

 

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(iii) transactions among the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any entity that becomes a Subsidiary as a result of such transaction (including via merger, consolidation or amalgamation in which the Borrower or Subsidiary is the surviving entity);

(iv) the payment of fees, reasonable out-of-pocket costs and indemnities to directors, officers, consultants and employees of any Parent Entity, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business (limited, in the case of any Parent Entity, to the portion of such fees and expenses that are allocable to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries);

(v) the Transactions, any transactions pursuant to the Transaction Documents and transactions, agreements and arrangements in existence on the Closing Date or any transaction contemplated thereby and, to the extent involving aggregate consideration in excess of $10,000,000, set forth on Schedule 6.07 or any modification, amendment, supplement or replacement thereto or renewal or replacement thereof or similar arrangement to the extent such modification, amendment, supplement, replacement, renewal or arrangement is not materially adverse to the Lenders when taken as a whole (as determined by the Borrower in good faith) and other transactions, agreements and arrangements described on Schedule 6.07 , and any modification, amendment, supplement or replacement thereto or renewal or replacement thereof or similar transactions, agreements or arrangements entered into by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries to the extent such modification, amendment, supplement, replacement, renewal or arrangement is not adverse to the Company when taken as a whole in any material respect (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) and, in each case, any modification, amendment, supplement, replacement or renewal made pursuant to the terms of such agreements as in effect on the Closing Date or as subsequently amended or entered into in accordance with this Agreement (such as any modifications to rent or the term thereof in connection with a renewal thereof and modifications to rent resulting from the sale or disposition of properties or acquisition of properties subject to any such agreement)) or any transaction contemplated thereby as determined in good faith by an Officer of the Borrower;

(vi) (A) any employment agreements entered into by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, (B) any subscription agreement or similar agreement pertaining to the repurchase of Equity Interests pursuant to put/call rights or similar rights with employees, officers or directors, and (C) any employee compensation, benefit plan or arrangement, any health, disability or similar insurance plan which covers employees, and any reasonable employment contract and transactions pursuant thereto;

(vii) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 6.06 , including payments to any Parent Entity;

(viii) transactions (A) between or among the Borrower and other Loan Parties or (B) between or among Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties;

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(x) transactions in which the Borrower or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, delivers to the Administrative Agent a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Borrower or such Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (ii)  of Section 6.07(a) ;

(xi) (i) the Transactions and any transactions made in connection therewith and (ii) any transactions made pursuant to or in connection with any Management and Lease Support Agreement or Lease Agreement, or any tax matters or tax sharing agreement, employee matters agreement, transition services agreement or other agreement as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization;

(xii) the issuance, sale or transfer of Equity Interests of the Borrower, including in connection with capital contributions by a Parent Entity to the Borrower;

(xiii) the issuance of Equity Interests to the management of any Parent Entity, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with the Transaction;

(xiv) (i) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services or transactions otherwise relating to the purchase or sale of goods and services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement that are fair to the Borrower or the Subsidiaries or (ii) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice or industry norm;

(xv) transactions between the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries and any Person, a director of which is also a director of the Borrower or any direct or indirect parent company of the Borrower, provided , however , that (A) such director abstains from voting as a director of the Borrower or such direct or indirect parent company, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person and (B) such Person is not an Affiliate of the Borrower for any reason other than such director’s acting in such capacity;

(xvi) transactions permitted by, and complying with, the provisions of Sections 6.04 , 6.05 or 6.06 ;

(xvii) transactions undertaken in good faith (in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower) for the purpose of improving the consolidated tax efficiency of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (provided that such transactions, taken as a whole, are not materially adverse to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries);

(xviii) [reserved];

(xix) pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; or

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, transactions with CEC, CES, CEOC or any of their respective Affiliates shall be made in compliance with either Section 6.07(a) or one or more of the provisions of Section 6.07(b) above (regardless of whether CEC, CES or CEOC meets the definition of “Affiliate” under this Agreement).

Section 6.08 Business of the Borrower .

The Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, will not fundamentally and materially and substantively alter the character of their business, taken as a whole, from the business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on the Closing Date and other business activities which are extensions thereof or otherwise similar, incidental, complementary, synergistic, reasonably related, or ancillary to any of the foregoing (and non-core incidental businesses acquired in connection with any permitted Investment) or constitute any Similar Business, in each case as determined by the Borrower in good faith.

Section 6.09 Limitation on Modifications of Certain Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Certain Other Agreements; etc .

(a) Amend or modify in any manner materially adverse to the Lenders taken as a whole (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), or grant any waiver or release under or terminate in any manner (if such granting or termination shall be materially adverse to the Lenders when taken as a whole (as determined in good faith by the Borrower)), (x) the articles or certificate of incorporation, by-laws, limited liability company operating agreement, partnership agreement or other organizational documents of the Borrower or any other Loan Party or (y) the Lease Agreements, the Management and Lease Support Agreement, the Right of First Refusal Agreement or the PropCo Call Right Agreement, except in each case such amendments, modifications, waivers or releases permitted pursuant to Section 6.07 . Borrower shall observe and perform the obligations imposed upon Borrower under the Lease Agreements, the Right of First Refusal Agreement and the PropCo Call Right Agreement in a commercially reasonable manner, and Borrower shall enforce the terms, covenants and conditions contained in the Lease Agreements, the Right of First Refusal Agreement and the PropCo Call Right Agreement on the part of the counterparties thereunder to be observed or performed in a commercially reasonable manner except in each case to the extent failure to perform or enforce would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) (i) Make, directly or indirectly, any voluntary payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on the loans under any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the payment of the Obligations (other than intercompany Indebtedness) or that is secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking junior in right of security to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations (in each case, “ Junior Financing ”), or any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination in respect of any Junior Financing except for (A) Refinancings with Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 , (B) payments of regularly scheduled interest and fees due thereunder, other non-accelerated and non-principal payments thereunder, any mandatory prepayments of principal, interest and fees thereunder, scheduled payments thereon necessary to avoid the Junior

 

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Financing to constitute “applicable high yield discount obligations” within the meaning of Section 163(i)(1) of the Code, and payment of principal on the scheduled maturity date of any Junior Financing (or within one year thereof), (C) payments or distributions in respect of all or any portion of the Junior Financing with the proceeds contributed to the Borrower by any Parent Entity from the issuance, sale or exchange by any Parent Entity of Qualified Equity Interests made within eighteen months prior thereto, (D) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests of the Borrower or any Parent Entity, or (E) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, payments or distributions in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity made, in an aggregate amount, not to exceed the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on the date of such election that the Borrower elects to apply to this Section 6.09(b)(i)(E) , such election to be specified in a written notice of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower calculating in reasonable detail the amount of Cumulative Credit immediately prior to such election and the amount thereof elected to be applied; or

(ii) Amend or modify, or permit the amendment or modification of, any provision of any such Junior Financing that constitutes Material Indebtedness or any agreement, document or instrument evidencing or relating thereto, other than amendments or modifications that (A) are not materially adverse to Lenders when taken as a whole (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), (B) that do not affect the subordination or payment provisions thereof (if any) in a manner materially adverse to the Lenders when taken as a whole (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), (C) are otherwise in accordance with the terms of the applicable intercreditor agreement or (D) otherwise comply with the definition of “ Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness .”

(c) Permit any Material Subsidiary to enter into any agreement or instrument that by its terms restricts (1) the payment of dividends or distributions or the making of cash advances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect parent of such Subsidiary or (2) the granting of Liens by the Borrower or such Material Subsidiary pursuant to the Security Documents, in each case other than those arising under any Loan Document, except, in each case, restrictions existing by reason of:

(A) restrictions imposed by applicable law or regulation or in connection with any legal proceeding or regulatory review by a governmental authority having regulatory authority;

(B) contractual encumbrances or restrictions (x) in effect on the Closing Date under Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01 , the First Priority Senior Secured Notes, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes or (y) in any Refinancing Notes, any First Lien Notes or any agreements related to any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any such Indebtedness that, in each case, do not materially expand the scope of any such encumbrance or restriction (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) or would not materially adversely affect the Loan Parties’ obligation or ability to make payments required hereunder (as determined in good faith by the Borrower);

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(D) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(E) any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the specific property or assets securing such Indebtedness and not all or substantially all assets;

(F) any restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Sections 6.01 or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, to the extent such restrictions are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the restrictions contained in this Agreement (as determined in good faith by the Borrower);

(G) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(H) customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest;

(I) customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(J) customary restrictions and conditions contained in any agreement relating to the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any asset permitted under Section 6.05 pending the consummation of such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition;

(K) customary restrictions and conditions contained in the document relating to any Lien, so long as (1) such Lien is a Permitted Lien and such restrictions or conditions relate only to the specific asset subject to such Lien and (2) such restrictions and conditions are not created for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions imposed by this Section 6.09 ;

(L) customary net worth provisions contained in Real Property leases entered into by Subsidiaries of the Borrower, so long as the Borrower has determined in good faith that such net worth provisions would not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries to meet their ongoing obligations;

(M) any agreement in effect at the time such Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary (including in connection with the Transactions), so long as such agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary;

(N) restrictions in agreements representing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 of a Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Loan Party;

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(P) restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(Q) restrictions contained in any agreements related to a Project Financing or Qualified Non-Recourse Debt;

(R) restrictions imposed by any agreement governing Indebtedness entered into on or after the Closing Date and otherwise permitted hereunder that are, taken as a whole, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary than customary market terms for Indebtedness of such type, so long as the Borrower shall have determined in good faith that such restrictions will not affect its obligation or ability to make payments required hereunder; or

(S) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in Sections 6.09(c)(i) and 6.09(c)(ii) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of or similar arrangements or the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (A) through (R) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings or similar arrangements are, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend, other payment and Lien restrictions than those contained in the dividend, other payment and Lien restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing or similar arrangements or are otherwise in accordance with the terms of the applicable intercreditor agreement.

(d) Without the consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, restate, supplement, waive or otherwise modify any document, agreement or instrument related to the First Priority Senior Secured Notes if the effect of such amendment, restatement, supplement, waiver or other modification would (i) shorten the scheduled maturity date of the First Priority Senior Secured Notes, unless the Term B Facility Maturity Date then in effect is shortened to a date that is not longer than the shortened scheduled maturity date of the First Priority Senior Secured Notes or (ii) increase the First Priority Senior Secured Notes All-in Yield by more than 3.50% per annum above the All-in Yield on the Term B Loans at such time, unless the All-In Yield on the Term B Loans is increased to be not less than the increased First Priority Senior Secured Notes All-In Yield, it being understood that if (x) the consent of the Administrative Agent is obtained, (y) the Term B Facility Maturity Date is shortened as provided above or (z) the All-In Yield on the Term B Loans is increased as provided above, then the limitations and conditions of this Section 6.09(d) shall apply to each subsequent amendment, restatement, supplement, waiver or other modification of any document, agreement or instrument related to the First Priority Senior Secured Notes.

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ARTICLE VII

Events of Default

Section 7.01 Events of Default . In case of the happening of any of the following events (each, an “ Event of Default ”):

(a) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein or in any other Loan Document or any certificate or document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect when so made or deemed made;

(b) default shall be made in the payment of any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise;

(c) default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Loan or the reimbursement with respect to any L/C Obligation or in the payment of any Fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (b) above) due under any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of five Business Days;

(d) default shall be made in the due observance or performance by any Loan Party of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in (i)  Section 5.01(a) (with respect to the Borrower), (ii)  Section 5.05(a) ( provided that the delivery of a notice of Default or Event of Default at any time will cure an Event of Default under Section 5.05(a) arising from the failure of the Borrower to timely deliver such notice of Default or Event of Default), (iii)  Section 5.08 , (iv)  Section 5.14 or (v)  Article VI ; provided that an Event of Default under Section 6.10 is subject to the Cure Right set forth in Section 7.02 ; provided further that an Event of Default under Section 6.10 shall not constitute an Event of Default for purposes of any Term Loan unless and until the Administrative Agent (with the consent, or at the request, of the Required Revolving Lenders) has actually terminated the Revolving Facility Commitments and declared all outstanding Revolving Facility Loans to be immediately due and payable in accordance with this Agreement and such declaration has not been rescinded on or before such date;

(e) default shall be made in the due observance or performance by the Borrower or any Loan Party of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower or a Responsible Officer knows of the default thereof;

(f) (i) any event or condition occurs that (A) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or (B) enables or permits (with all applicable grace periods having expired) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity; or (ii) the Borrower or any of the Material Subsidiaries shall fail to pay the principal of any Material Indebtedness at the stated final maturity thereof; provided that this clause (f) shall not apply to

 

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(A) secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the sale, disposition or transfer (including as a result of a casualty or condemnation event) of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if such sale, disposition or transfer is permitted hereunder and under the documents providing for such Indebtedness, (B) Indebtedness which is convertible into Equity Interest, and converts into Equity Interests in accordance with its terms or (C) any breach or default that (x) is remedied by the Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary or (y) is waived (including in the form of amendment) by the requisite holders of the applicable Material Indebtedness, in either case, prior to the acceleration of all the Loans pursuant to this Section 7.01(f) ;

(g) there shall have occurred a Change of Control;

(h) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary, or of a substantial part of the property or assets of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary, under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary or for a substantial part of the property or assets the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary, or (iii) the winding-up or liquidation of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary (other than as permitted hereunder); and such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 consecutive days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;

(i) the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in paragraph (h) above, (iii) apply for or consent in writing to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary or for a substantial part of the property or assets of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (vi) become unable or admit in writing its general inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;

(j) the failure by the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary to pay one or more final judgments aggregating in excess of $60,000,000 (to the extent not covered by insurance or third party indemnities, in each case, that has not been denied), which judgments are not discharged or effectively waived or stayed for a period of 45 consecutive days, or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to levy upon assets or properties of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary to enforce any such judgment;

(k) Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect: (i) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any Plan, (ii) an ERISA Event occurs with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (iii) the PBGC shall institute proceedings (including giving notice of intent thereof) to terminate any Plan, (iv) the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or to the knowledge of

 

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Borrower, any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that such Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization or is being terminated, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or (v) the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) involving any Plan that would subject the Borrower or any Subsidiary to tax;

(l) (i) any material provision of any Loan Document shall for any reason be asserted in writing by the Borrower or any Loan Party not to be a legal, valid and binding obligation of any party thereto, (ii) any security interest purported to be created by any Security Document and to extend to assets that constitute a material portion of the Collateral shall cease to be, or shall be asserted in writing by any Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected security interest (perfected as or having the priority required by this Agreement or the relevant Security Document and subject to such limitations and restrictions as are set forth herein and therein), except to the extent that any such loss of perfection or priority results from the limitations of foreign laws, rules and regulations as they apply to pledges of Equity Interests in or pledged Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries or the application thereof, or except from the action or inaction of the Collateral Agent, and except to the extent that such loss is covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and the Collateral Agent shall be reasonably satisfied with the credit of such insurer, or (iii) a material portion of the Guarantees by the Loan Parties guaranteeing the Obligations shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms thereof), or shall be asserted in writing by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party not to be in effect or not to be legal, valid and binding obligations (other than in accordance with the terms thereof); or

(m) the occurrence of a License Revocation with respect to a license issued to any Borrower or any Subsidiary by any Gaming Authority with respect to gaming operations at any gaming facility of any Borrower or any Subsidiary that continues for 30 calendar days to the extent that such License Revocation, together with all prior License Revocations that are still in effect, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,

then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in paragraph (h) or (i) above), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, shall, by written notice to the Borrower, take any or all of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate forthwith the Commitments, (ii) declare the Loan Obligations then outstanding to be forthwith due and payable in whole or in part, whereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all other liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall become forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower (to the extent permitted by applicable law), anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, and (iii) if the Loans have been declared due and payable pursuant to clause (ii) above, demand Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.05(g) ; and in any event with respect to the Borrower described in paragraph (h) or (i) above, the Commitments shall automatically terminate, the Loan Obligations then outstanding (which for the avoidance of doubt, shall include the applicable Prepayment Premium), together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued Fees and all other liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall automatically become due and payable and the Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have

 

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made a demand for Cash Collateral to the full extent permitted under Section 2.05(g) , without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower (to the extent permitted by applicable law), anything contained herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 7.02 Right to Cure . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 7.01 , in the event that the Borrowers fails (or, but for the operation of this Section 7.02 , would fail) to comply with the requirements of the Financial Performance Covenant, if any, until the expiration of the 20th day subsequent to the date the certificate calculating such Financial Performance Covenant is required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.04(c) (the “ Cure Deadline ”), the Borrower shall have the right to issue Permitted Cure Securities for cash or otherwise receive cash contributions to the capital of the Borrower (collectively, the “ Cure Right ”), and upon the receipt by the Borrower of such cash (the “ Cure Amount ”) pursuant to the exercise by the Borrower of such Cure Right such Financial Performance Covenant shall be recalculated giving effect to a pro forma adjustment by which EBITDA shall be increased with respect to such applicable quarter and any four quarter period that contains such quarter, solely for the purpose of measuring the Financial Performance Covenant and not for any other purpose under this Agreement (including for purposes of calculating any basket or threshold under any covenant), by an amount equal to the Cure Amount; provided , that, (i) in each four fiscal quarter period there shall be at least one fiscal quarter in which the Cure Right is not exercised, (ii) the Cure Right shall not be exercised more than five (5) times prior to the Termination Date and (iii) for purposes of this Section 7.02 , the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with the Financial Performance Covenant. If, after giving effect to the exercise of the Cure Right and receipt by the Borrower of the Cure Amount, the Borrower is in compliance with the requirements of the Financial Performance Covenant, the Borrower shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of the Financial Performance Covenant as of the relevant date of determination with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable breach or default of the Financial Performance Covenant that had occurred shall be deemed cured for the purposes of this Agreement. Upon delivery to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower of written notice that it intends to exercise the Cure Right under this Section 7.02 , any Event of Default under Section 7.01(d) in respect of a failure to observe or perform the Financial Performance Covenant shall retroactively be deemed not to have occurred; provided that the Borrower shall not be permitted to borrow Revolving Loans or make any application for an L/C Credit Extension unless and until (x) the Cure Amount shall have been received by the Borrower prior to the Cure Deadline or (y) such Event of Default shall have been waived in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided , further , that, upon the earlier to occur of the Cure Deadline if the Borrower has not received the necessary Cure Amount at such time and the date on which the Administrative Agent is notified that the necessary Cure Amount will not be received by the Borrower (in each case, a “ Cure Failure ”), unless such Event of Default shall have been waived in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, such Event of Default shall be deemed reinstated retroactive to the date on which the Event of Default first existed. So long as the Borrower is entitled to exercise the Cure Right pursuant to the foregoing terms and provisions of this Section 7.02 , and unless and until a Cure Failure occurs, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall impose default interest, accelerate the Obligations, terminate the Revolving Loan Commitment or exercise any enforcement remedy against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties solely on the basis of such financial covenant Event of Default. Upon

 

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delivery to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower of written notice that it intends to exercise its rights under this Section 7.02 , any Default or Event of Default, as the cased may be, under Section 7.01(d) solely in respect of a failure to observe or perform the covenant contained in Section 6.10 shall retroactively be deemed not to have occurred.

ARTICLE VIII

The Agents

Section 8.01 Appointment .

(a) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and the Swingline Lender (if applicable) and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Swap Agreements) and each L/C Issuer (in such capacities and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Swap Agreements) hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Administrative Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent.

(b) The Administrative Agent, each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and the Swingline Lender (if applicable) and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Swap Agreements) and each L/C Issuer (in such capacities and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Swap Agreements) hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Collateral Agent as the agent with respect to the Collateral, and each of the Administrative Agent, each Lender, the Swingline Lender and each L/C Issuer irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Swingline Lender or any L/C Issuers, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Collateral Agent.

 

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(c) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and the Swingline Lender (if applicable) and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Swap Agreements), each L/C Issuer (in such capacities and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparties to Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Swap Agreements), the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes Wilmington Trust, National Association to act as security trustee (the “ Security Trustee ”) on its behalf with regard to (i) the security, powers, rights, titles, benefits and interests (both present and future) to be constituted by and conferred on the Security Trustee under or pursuant to the Ship Mortgages and the Insurance Assignments to be granted by certain Subsidiary Loan Parties in favor of the Security Trustee covering the whole of the Mortgaged Vessels and the insurances related thereto (including, without limitation, the benefit of all covenants, undertakings, representations, warranties and obligations given, made or undertaken by the relevant Subsidiary Loan Parties in the Ship Mortgages and the Insurance Assignments), (ii) all monies, property and other assets paid or transferred thereto or vested therein or in any agent thereof or received or recovered thereby or by any agent thereof pursuant to, or in connection with, the Ship Mortgages and the Insurance Assignments covering the Mortgaged Vessels, whether from the relevant Subsidiary Loan Parties or any other Person, and (iii) all monies, investments, property or other assets at any time representing or deriving from any of the foregoing, including all interest, income and other sums at any time received or receivable thereby or by any agent thereof in respect of the same (or any part thereof). The Security Trustee does hereby declare that it will hold the Ship Mortgages and the Insurance Assignments covering the Mortgaged Vessels and the insurances related thereto as trustee in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties, from and after the execution thereof, and the Security Trustee hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to hold, receive, administer and enforce the Ship Mortgages and the Insurance Assignments covering the Mortgaged Vessels and the insurances related thereto, which Ship Mortgages and Insurance Assignments shall constitute the corpus of the trust, for the benefit of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, but the Security Trustee shall have no obligations hereunder or under the Ship Mortgages and Insurance Assignments covering the Mortgaged Vessels and the insurances related thereto except those obligations of the Security Trustee expressly set forth herein and therein. The Security Trustee shall benefit from and be subject to all provisions in this Agreement that are otherwise applicable to the Collateral Agent, mutatis mutandis , including, without limitation, all such provisions with respect to the liability or responsibility to and indemnification by the Secured Parties. The substitution of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Section 8 also constitute the substitution of the Security Trustee.

Section 8.02 Delegation of Duties . The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may each execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.

Section 8.03 Exculpatory Provisions . Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent nor the Security Trustee, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall be (a) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except for its or such Person’s own gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct) or (b) responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements,

 

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representations or warranties made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by such Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any failure of any Loan Party to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party.

Section 8.04 Reliance by Agents . The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or instruction believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the Lender specified in the Register with respect to any amount owing hereunder as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders (or, with respect to a matter relating solely to one Facility, the request of the Majority Lenders under such Facility) (including as a result of exercising Permitted Business Judgment in the manner described in the proviso to such definition), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans.

Section 8.05 Notice of Default and Lender Direction . Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder unless the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent has received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, it shall give written notice thereof to the Lenders and the Collateral Agent. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall take such action with respect to a Default or Event of Default or any other matter (whether or not related to a Default or Event of Default, but not otherwise in contravention of this Article VIII ), in each case, as shall be directed in writing by the Required Lenders; provided that, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such written directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to

 

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such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable, except to the extent that this Agreement requires that such action be taken only with the approval of the Required Lenders or each of the Lenders, as applicable. The Loan Parties hereby acknowledge the right of Required Lenders to direct the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent as set forth in this Section 8.05 .

Section 8.06 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders . Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent nor the Security Trustee, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of any Loan Party, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to any Lender, the Swingline Lender or any L/C Issuer. Each Lender, the Swingline Lender and each L/C Issuer represents to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and made its own decision to make its Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, assets, operations, properties, financial condition, prospects or creditworthiness of any Loan Party that may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates.

Section 8.07 Indemnification . The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Security Trustee, each in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their respective portions of the total Term Loans and Revolving Facility Commitments (or, if the Revolving Facility Commitments shall have terminated, in accordance the Revolving Facility Commitments in effect immediately prior to such termination) held on the date on which indemnification is sought, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (including at any time following the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee in any way relating to or arising out of the Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative

 

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Agent or the Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee under or in connection with any of the foregoing, provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s or the Security Trustee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The agreements in this Section 8.07 shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

Section 8.08 Agents in their Individual Capacity . The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee and their Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with any Loan Party as though such Persons were not the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. With respect to the Loans made by it, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee shall each have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee, and the terms “ Lender ” and “ Lenders ” shall include the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee in their individual capacities.

Section 8.09 Successor Agents . Each of the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, subject to the reasonable consent of the Borrower so long as no Event of Default under Section 7.01(h) or (i)  is continuing, to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Agent may on behalf of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, appoint a successor Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above with the consent of the Borrower; provided that if the retiring Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (1) the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except in the case of the Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee holding collateral security on behalf of any Secured Parties, the retiring Collateral Agent or Security Trustee, as applicable, shall continue to hold such collateral security as nominee until such time as a successor Collateral Agent or Security Trustee is appointed) and (2) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through such Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and the L/C Issuer directly, until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided for above in this Section. In addition, (x) the Required Lenders, with the consent of the Borrower unless an Event of Default under Section 7.01(b) , (c) , (h)  or (i)  has occurred and is continuing, may remove the then-current Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent and/or the Security Trustee at any time so long as the Required Lenders appoint, with the consent of the Borrower unless an Event of Default under Section 7.01(b) , (c) , (h)  or (i)  has occurred and is continuing, a successor Administrative Agent or successor Collateral Agent or successor Security Trustee, as applicable, substantially concurrently with such removal (y) if a Revolving Facility is added pursuant to any Incremental Revolving Facility Commitment in accordance with Section 2.21 , the Borrower may

 

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remove the then-current Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent and/or the Security Trustee, and the agent under the new Revolving Facility shall become the successor Administrative Agent or successor Collateral Agent or successor Security Trustee, as applicable, substantially concurrently with such removal. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent or the Security Trustee, as the case may be, hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). The fees payable by the Borrower (following the effectiveness of such appointment) to such Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the retiring Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article VIII and Section 9.05 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Agent was acting as an Agent.

Section 8.10 Payments Set Aside . To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred and (b) each Lender and the L/C Issuer severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, in the applicable currency of such recovery or payment. The obligations of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

Section 8.11 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim . In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise

(i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent under Article II or Section 9.05 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

 

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(ii) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, if the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Article II and Section 9.05 .

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or the L/C Issuer any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or the L/C Issuer to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or the L/C Issuer or in any such proceeding.

Section 8.12 Collateral and Guaranty Matters . The Lenders and the L/C Issuer irrevocably authorize the Collateral Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document if approved, authorized or ratified in writing in accordance with Section 9.08 , or pursuant to Section 9.18 . Upon request by the Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release its interest in particular types or items of property in accordance with this Section.

Section 8.13 [Reserved] .

Section 8.14 First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and Collateral Matters . The Lenders hereby agree to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and acknowledge that Wilmington Trust, National Association (and any successor Collateral Agent under the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) will be serving as Collateral Agent for both the Secured Parties and the other First Lien Secured Parties under the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Each Lender hereby consents to Wilmington Trust, National Association and any successor serving in such capacity and agrees not to assert any claim (including as a result of any conflict of interest) against Wilmington Trust, National Association, or any such successor, arising from the role of the Collateral Agent under the Security Documents or the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement so long as the Collateral Agent is either acting in accordance with the express terms of such documents or otherwise has not engaged in gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Borrower and each Lender hereby agrees that the resignation provisions set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement with respect to the Collateral Agent shall supersede any provision of this Agreement to the contrary. In addition, the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent shall be authorized from time to time, without the consent of any Lender, to execute or to enter into amendments of, and amendments and restatements of, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien

 

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Intercreditor Agreement and/or any additional and replacement intercreditor agreements, in each case in order to effect the pari passu treatment or the subordination of and to provide for certain additional rights, obligations and limitations in respect of, any Liens required or permitted by the terms of this Agreement to be Liens pari passu with or junior to the Obligations, that are, in each case, incurred in accordance with Article VI of this Agreement, and to establish certain relative rights as between the holders of the Obligations and the holders of the Indebtedness secured by such Liens.

Section 8.15 Withholding Tax . To the extent required by any applicable laws, the Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding Tax. Without limiting or expanding the provisions of Section 2.17 , each Lender shall make payable in respect thereof within 15 days after demand therefor, any and all Taxes asserted against the Administrative Agent by the IRS or any other Governmental Authority as a result of the failure of the Administrative Agent to properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of such Lender. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due the Administrative Agent under this Section 8.15 . The agreements in this Section 8.15 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Lender” shall, for purposes of this Section 8.15 , include any L/C Issuer. The Administrative Agent shall indemnify and hold harmless Lenders for any amounts treated as Excluded Taxes due to the failure of the Administrative Agent to comply with Section 2.17(l) , except to the extent that such failure was due to a failure of the Lender to comply with its obligations under Section 2.17 .

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

Section 9.01 Notices; Communications .

(a) Except in the case of notices and other Communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in Section 9.01(b) ), all notices and other Communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile or electronic email as follows, and all notices and other Communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:

(i) if to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer or the Swingline Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 9.01 ; and

(ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire.

 

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(b) Notices and other Communications to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including any Platform selected by the Agent) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or the L/C Issuer pursuant to Article II if such Lender or the L/C Issuer, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. Any of the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other Communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it, provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or Communications.

(c) Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received. Notices sent by electronic means shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient). Notices or Communications (i) sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received when delivered and (ii) posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or Communication is available and identifying the website address therefore.

(d) Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other Communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. In addition, each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent from time to time to ensure that the Administrative Agent has on record (i) an effective address, contact name, telephone number, facsimile number and electronic mail address to which notices and other Communications may be sent and (ii) accurate wire instructions for such Lender.

(e) Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically (including as set forth in Section 9.17 ) and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Borrower’s website(s) on the Internet at the website(s) address listed on Schedule 9.01 or (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided , that the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that requests the Borrower to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender. Except for certificates required by Section 5.04(c) , the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents.

(f) Notices to Lenders via Platform . Each Loan Party agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make Communications to the Lenders by posting the Communications on the Platform.

 

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Section 9.02 Survival of Agreement . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties herein, in the other Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Lenders and each L/C Issuer and shall survive the making by the Lenders of the Loans, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the issuance of the Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by such Persons or on their behalf, and shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date. Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreements contained herein, indemnification and reimbursement obligations contained herein (including pursuant to Sections 2.15 , 2.17 , 8.07 and 9.05 ) shall survive the Termination Date.

Section 9.03 Binding Effect . This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed and delivered by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received copies hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, each L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

Section 9.04 Successors and Assigns .

(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the L/C Issuer that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section 9.04 . Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the L/C Issuer that issues any Letter of Credit), Participants (to the extent provided in clause (c) of this Section 9.04 ), and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Agents, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees other than any Disqualified Institution (each, an “ Assignee ”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:

(A) the Borrower (in its sole discretion) to the extent such assignment is to an Affiliate of the Borrower, CEC, CES, CEOC and their respective Affiliates;

(B) the Administrative Agent; provided , that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; and

 

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(C) the L/C Issuer and the Swingline Lender; provided , that no consent of the L/C Issuer and the Swingline Lender shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan,

provided , that any assignments to any Disqualified Institution in contravention of this provision shall be void ab initio .

(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitments or Loans under any Facility, the amount of the Commitments or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than (x) $250,000 in the case of Term Loans (and shall be in an amount of an integral multiple thereof) and (y) $250,000 in the case of Revolving Facility Loans or Revolving Facility Commitments, unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided , that (1) no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under Sections 7.01(b) , (c) , (h)  or (i)  has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds (with simultaneous assignments to or by two or more Related Funds shall be treated as one assignment), if any;

(B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or, if required by the Administrative Agent, manually), and shall pay to the Administrative Agent a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent);

(C) the Assignee shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire, if it shall not be a Lender, and any tax forms required to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.17 ;

(D) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loans or the Commitment assigned, except that this clause (ii) shall not apply to the Swingline Lender’s rights and obligations in respect of Swingline Loans;

(E) [reserved]; and

(F) Affiliate Lenders shall not hold more than 25% of outstanding Term Loans at any time and any assignment in contravention of this provision shall be void ab initio .

 

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For the purposes of this Section 9.04 , “ Approved Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

(iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(v) below, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15 , 2.16 , 2.17 and 9.05 . Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 9.04 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with clause (c) of this Section 9.04 .

(iv) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in the United States a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amount of the Loans and L/C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, the L/C Issuer and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), all applicable tax forms, the processing and recordation fee referred to in clause (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by clause (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent promptly shall accept such Assignment and Acceptance and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment, whether or not evidenced by a promissory note, shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this clause (b)(v).

(c) (1) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities other than a Disqualified Institution (a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans owing to it); provided , that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such

 

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Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided , that (x) such agreement may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that (1) requires the consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (vi) of the first proviso to Section 9.08(b) and (2) directly affects such Participant and (y) no other agreement with respect to amendment, modification or waiver may exist between such Lender and such Participant. Subject to Section 9.04(c)(ii) , the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15 , 2.16 and 2.17 (subject to the limitations and requirements of those Sections) and to the extent such Participant complies with Section 2.17(e ) and (f)  as though it were a Lender (to the extent such Lender from whom the participation was sold to the Participant was so entitled) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 9.04 . To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.06 as though it were a Lender (to the extent such Lender from whom the participation was sold to the Participant was so entitled), provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.18(c) as though it were a Lender.

(i) Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal and interest amount of each Participant’s interest in the Loans held by it (the “ Participant Register ”). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of the participation in question for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary; provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of a Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans or other Obligations under any Loan Document) except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan or other Obligation is in registered form for U.S. federal income tax purposes or such disclosure is otherwise required by applicable law.

(ii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.15 , 2.16 or 2.17 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), which consent shall state that it is being given pursuant to this Section 9.04(c)(iii) ; provided that each potential Participant shall provide such information as is reasonably requested by the Borrower in order for the Borrower to determine whether to provide their consent.

 

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(d) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank and in the case of any Lender that is an Approved Fund, any pledge or assignment to any holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Lender, including to any trustee for, or any other representative of, such holders, and this Section 9.04 shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided , that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or Assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(e) The Borrower, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue Notes to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in paragraph (d) above.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conduit Lender may assign any or all of the Loans it may have funded hereunder to its designating Lender without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent. The Borrower, each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby confirms that it will not institute against a Conduit Lender or join any other Person in instituting against a Conduit Lender any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any state bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and one day after the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by such Conduit Lender; provided , however , that each Lender designating any Conduit Lender hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto and each Loan Party for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of its inability to institute such a proceeding against such Conduit Lender during such period of forbearance.

(g) If the Borrower wishes to replace the Loans or Commitments under any Facility with ones having different terms, it shall have the option, and subject to at least three Business Days’ advance notice to the Lenders under such Facility, instead of prepaying the Loans or reducing or terminating the Commitments to be replaced, to (i) require the Lenders under such Facility to assign such Loans or Commitments to the Administrative Agent or its designees and (ii) amend the terms thereof in accordance with Section 9.08 (with such replacement, if applicable, being deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 9.08(d) ). Pursuant to any such assignment, all Loans and Commitments to be replaced shall be purchased at par (allocated among the Lenders under such Facility in the same manner as would be required if such Loans were being optionally prepaid or such Commitments were being optionally reduced or terminated by the Borrower), accompanied by payment of any accrued interest and fees thereon and any amounts owing pursuant to Section 9.05(b) . By receiving such purchase price, the Lenders under such Facility shall automatically be deemed to have assigned the Loans or Commitments under such Facility pursuant to the terms of the form of Assignment and Acceptance attached hereto as Exhibit A , and accordingly no other action by such Lenders shall be required in connection therewith. The provisions of this paragraph (g) are intended to facilitate the maintenance of the perfection and priority of existing security interests in the Collateral during any such replacement.

 

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(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no assignment or participation may be made or participations sold to (w) any Disqualified Institution, (x) any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (h) or (y) a natural person. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the rights of the Lenders to make assignments and grant participations shall be subject to the approval of any Gaming Authority, to the extent required by applicable Gaming Laws.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 2.08 , 2.11(a) or 2.18(c) (which provisions shall not be applicable to clauses (i) or (j) of this Section 9.04 ), the Borrower and its Subsidiaries may purchase by way of assignment and become an Assignee with respect to Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans (other than any such Loans held by an Affiliate Lender) at any time and from time to time from Lenders in accordance with Section 9.04(b) hereof or reduce the aggregate amount of any Revolving Facility Commitment of a Lender that has agreed to such reduction (“ Permitted Loan Purchases ”); provided that (A) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the Permitted Loan Purchase, (B) upon consummation of any such Permitted Loan Purchase, the Loans and/or Revolving Facility Commitments purchased or terminated pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be automatically and immediately cancelled and extinguished in accordance with Section 9.04(j) , (C) to the extent the Borrower or Subsidiary is making a Permitted Loan Purchase of Revolving Facility Loans or Revolving Facility Commitments, upon giving effect to such Permitted Loan Purchase, there shall be sufficient aggregate Revolving Facility Commitments among the Revolving Facility Lenders to apply to the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations and Swingline Loans thereunder as of such date, unless the Borrower shall concurrently with the payment of the purchase price by the Borrower or Subsidiary for such Revolving Facility Loans or the termination of such Revolving Facility Commitments, deposit cash collateral in an account with the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.05(g) in the amount of any such excess Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations and Swingline Loans thereunder, (D) Term Loans may not be repurchased with direct proceeds of Revolving Facility Loans, (E) all parties to the relevant assignment shall render customary “big-boy” disclaimer letters, and (F) in connection with any such Permitted Loan Purchase (other than a termination of Revolving Facility Commitments), the Borrower or Subsidiary and such Lender that is the Assignor shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance (and for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be required to execute and deliver an Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to Section 9.04(b)(ii)(B) ) and shall otherwise comply with the conditions to Assignments under this Section 9.04 .

(j) Each Permitted Loan Purchase shall, for purposes of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 2.08(b) ) be deemed to be an automatic and immediate cancellation and extinguishment of such Term Loans and/or Revolving Facility Loans (with a corresponding permanent reduction in Revolving Facility Commitments) and, in the case of Revolving Facility Loans or Revolving Facility Commitments, termination of the Revolving Facility Commitments, if applicable, and the Borrower shall, upon consummation of any Permitted Loan Purchase, notify the Administrative Agent that the Register be updated to record such event as if it were a prepayment of such Loans (and in the case of Revolving Facility Loans or Revolving Facility Commitment, a permanent reduction in Revolving Facility Commitments).

 

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Section 9.05 Expenses; Indemnity .

(a) The Loan Parties agree to pay (i) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses (including Other Taxes) incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or in connection with the administration of this Agreement and any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, and, if necessary, the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of one local counsel per jurisdiction and (ii) all out-of-pocket expenses (including Other Taxes) incurred by the Agents or any Lender in connection with the enforcement or protection of their rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, in connection with the Loans made or the Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Agents and the Lenders (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, counsel for the Agents, and, if necessary, the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of one local counsel per jurisdiction and, in the event of any conflict of interest, such additional counsel for each of the Lenders retained with the consent of the Borrower to the extent of such conflict of interests).

(b) The Borrower agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Agents , each L/C Issuer, each Lender, each of their respective Affiliates and each of their respective directors, partners, officers, employees, agents, trustees and advisors (each such Person being called an “ Indemnitee ”) against, and to hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, charges and disbursements (limited to not more than one counsel, plus, if necessary, one local counsel per material jurisdiction) (except the allocated costs of in-house counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in any way connected with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto and thereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of or otherwise relating to the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the use of the proceeds of the Loans or the use of any Letter of Credit, or (iii) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from (1) the gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee (for purposes this proviso only, each of the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender shall be treated as several and separate Indemnitees, but each of them together with its respective Related Parties, shall be treated as a single Indemnitee), (2) any material breach of any Loan Document by such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties (other than by Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Security Trustee), or (3) any claim, actions, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding that does not involve an act or omission of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates and is brought by an Indemnitee against another Indemnitee (other than any claim, actions, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding against any Agent in its capacity as such). Subject to and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the Borrower agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and

 

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related expenses, including reasonable counsel or consultant fees, charges and disbursements (limited to not more than one counsel, plus, if necessary, one local counsel per jurisdiction) (except the allocated costs of in-house counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in any way connected with, or as a result of (A) any claim or liability related in any way to Environmental Laws of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or (B) any actual or alleged presence, Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials at, under, on, from or to any Real Property; provided , that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from (1) the bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties, (2) any material breach of any Loan Document by such Indemnitee (other than by Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and/or Security Trustee), or (3) any claim, actions, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding that does not involve an act or omission of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates and is brought by an Indemnitee against another Indemnitee (other than any claim, actions, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding against any Agent in its capacity as such). None of the Indemnitees (or any of their respective Affiliates) shall be responsible or liable to the Borrower or any of their respective subsidiaries, Affiliates or stockholders or any other Person or entity for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, which may be alleged as a result of the Facilities or the Transactions. The provisions of this Section 9.05 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Obligations, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender. All amounts due under this Section 9.05 shall be payable within fifteen (15) days of written demand therefor accompanied by reasonable documentation with respect to any reimbursement, indemnification or other amount requested.

(c) Except as expressly provided in Section 9.05(a) with respect to Other Taxes, which shall not be duplicative of any amounts paid pursuant to Section 2.17 , this Section 9.05 shall not apply to Taxes, except Taxes that represent damages or losses resulting from a non-Tax claim.

(d) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

(e) The agreements in this Section 9.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.06 Right of Set-off . If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each L/C Issuer is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) (other than any Excluded Accounts) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender or such L/C Issuer to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary against any of and all the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document held by such Lender or such L/C Issuer, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or such L/C Issuer shall have made any demand under this Agreement or such other Loan Document and although the obligations may be unmatured; provided, that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.22 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff. The rights of each Lender and each L/C Issuer under this Section 9.06 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Lender or such L/C Issuer may have.

Section 9.07 Applicable Law . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS) SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Section 9.08 Waivers; Amendment .

(a) No failure or delay of the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, each L/C Issuer and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by clause (b) below, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on any Loan Party in any case shall entitle such Person to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

(b) Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document nor any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except (x) as provided in Section 2.21 , (y) in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to one or more agreements in writing entered into by the

 

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Borrower and the Administrative Agent (and consented to in writing by the Required Lenders), and (z) in the case of any other Loan Document, pursuant to one or more agreements in writing entered into by each party thereto and consented to in writing by the Required Lenders; provided , however , that no such agreement shall:

(i) decrease or forgive the principal amount of, or extend the final maturity of, or decrease the rate of interest on, any Loan or any L/C Obligation, or extend the stated expiration of any Letter of Credit beyond the applicable Revolving Facility Maturity Date (except as provided in Section 2.05(b) ), without the prior written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, such consent of each such Lender directly and adversely affected thereby shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification); provided , that any amendment to the financial covenant definitions in this Agreement shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest for purposes of this clause (i); provided , further , that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default shall not constitute a decrease, forgiveness or extension of the Commitments of any Lender),

(ii) increase or extend the Commitment of any Lender or decrease the Commitment Fees or L/C Participation Fees or other fees of any Lender without the prior written consent of such Lender (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, such consent of each such Lender shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification); provided , that waivers or modifications of conditions precedent, covenants, Defaults or Events of Default shall not constitute an increase of the Commitments of any Lender),

(iii) extend or waive any Term Loan Installment Date or reduce the amount due on any Term Loan Installment Date or extend any scheduled date on which payment of interest on any Loan or any L/C Obligation or any Fees is due, without the prior written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, such consent of each such Lender directly adversely affected thereby shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification),

(iv) amend the provisions of Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement, or any analogous provision of any other Security Document or any other Loan Document (including this Agreement, in a manner that would by its terms alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby, without the prior written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby (which, notwithstanding the foregoing, such consent of each such Lender directly adversely affected thereby shall be the only consent required hereunder to make such modification),

(v) amend or modify the provisions of this Section 9.08 or the definition of the terms “Required Lenders,” “Majority Lenders” or any other provision hereof reducing the percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the prior written consent of each Lender adversely affected thereby (it being understood that, with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders on substantially the same basis as the Loans and Commitments are included on the Closing Date),

 

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(vi) release all or substantially all the Collateral or release all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Loan Parties from their respective Guarantees under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement except as provided herein or in the other Loan Documents, without the prior written consent of each Lender; and

(vii) amend, waive or otherwise modify any term or provision of Sections 6.12 , 7.01 (solely as it relates to Section 6.12 ) or the definition of “Senior Secured Leverage Ratio” (or any of its component definitions (as used in such Section 6.12 but not as used in other Sections (or for any other purposes) of this Agreement)) without the written consent of the Required Revolving Lenders;

provided , further , that no such amendment shall amend, modify or otherwise adversely affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender or an L/C Issuer hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender or such L/C Issuer acting as such at the effective date of such amendment, as applicable. Each Lender shall be bound by any waiver, amendment or modification authorized by this Section 9.08 and any consent by any Lender pursuant to this Section 9.08 shall bind any successor or assignee of such Lender.

(c) Without the consent of any Lender or L/C Issuer, the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may (in their respective sole discretion, or shall, to the extent required by any Loan Document) enter into any amendment, modification or waiver of any Loan Document, or enter into any new agreement or instrument, to effect the granting, perfection, protection, expansion or enhancement of any security interest in any Collateral or additional property to become Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties, or as required by local law to give effect to, or protect any security interest for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in any property or so that the security interests therein comply with applicable law or this Agreement or in each case to otherwise enhance the rights or benefits of any Lender under any Loan Document.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Term Loans and the Revolving Facility Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof, in each case to the extent such additional credit facility and Indebtedness is permitted hereunder, and (b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, technical and conforming modifications to the Loan Documents may be made with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (but without the consent of any Lender) to the extent necessary (A) to integrate any Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments in a manner

 

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consistent with Section 2.21 , including, with respect to Revolving Loans or Other Term Loans, as may be necessary to establish such Incremental Term Loan Commitments or Revolving Facility Loans, as a separate Class or tranche from the existing Term Loan Commitments or Incremental Revolving Facility Commitments, as applicable or (B) to cure any ambiguity, omission, error, defect or inconsistency.

(f) Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that the Administrative Agent may take any and all action as may be necessary to ensure that all Term Loans established pursuant to Section 2.21 after the Closing Date that will be included in an existing Class of Term Loans outstanding on such date (an “ Applicable Date ”), when originally made, are included in each Borrowing of outstanding Term Loans of such Class (the “ Existing Class Loans ”), on a pro rata basis, and/or to ensure that, immediately after giving effect to such new Term Loans (the “ New Class Loans ” and, together with the Existing Class Loans, the “ Class Loans ”), each Lender holding Class Loans will be deemed to hold its Pro Rata Share of each Class Loan on the Applicable Date (but without changing the amount of any such Lender’s Term Loans), and each such Lender shall be deemed to have effectuated such assignments as shall be required to ensure the foregoing. The “ Pro Rata Share ” of any Lender on the Applicable Date is the ratio of (1) the sum of such Lender’s Existing Class Loans immediately prior to the Applicable Date plus the amount of New Class Loans made by such Lender on the Applicable Date over (2) the aggregate principal amount of all Class Loans on the Applicable Date.

(g) With respect to the incurrence of any secured or unsecured Indebtedness (including any intercreditor agreement relating thereto), the Borrower may elect (in its discretion, but shall not be obligated) to deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer at least three Business Days prior to the incurrence thereof (or such shorter time as the Administrative Agent may agree), together with either drafts of the material documentation relating to such Indebtedness or a description of such Indebtedness (including a description of the Liens intended to secure the same or the subordination provisions thereof, as applicable) in reasonably sufficient detail to be able to make the determinations referred to in this paragraph, which certificate shall either, at the Borrower’s election, (x) state that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such Indebtedness satisfies the requirements of the applicable provisions of Sections 6.01 and 6.02 (taking into account any other applicable provisions of this Section 9.08 ), in which case such certificate shall be conclusive evidence thereof or (y) request the Administrative Agent to confirm, based on the information set forth in such certificate and any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, that such Indebtedness satisfies such requirements, in which case the Administrative Agent may determine whether, in its reasonable judgment, such requirements have been satisfied (in which case it shall deliver to the Borrower a written confirmation of the same), with any such determination of the Administrative Agent to be conclusive evidence thereof, and the Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to make such determinations.

Section 9.09 Interest Rate Limitation . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the applicable interest rate, together with all fees and charges that are treated as interest under applicable law (collectively, the “Charges”), as provided for herein or in any other document executed in connection herewith, or otherwise contracted for, charged, received, taken or reserved by any Lender or any L/C Issuer, shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) that may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by

 

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such Lender in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable hereunder, together with all Charges payable to such Lender or such L/C Issuer, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate; provided, that such excess amount shall be paid to such Lender or such L/C Issuer on subsequent payment dates to the extent not exceeding the legal limitation.

Section 9.10 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the agreements regarding certain Fees referred to herein constitute the entire contract between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof. Any previous agreement among or representations from the parties or their Affiliates with respect to the subject matter hereof is superseded by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Nothing in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto and thereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

Section 9.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.11 .

Section 9.12 Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 9.13 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section 9.03 . Delivery of an executed counterpart to this Agreement by facsimile transmission (or other electronic transmission pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed original.

Section 9.14 Headings . Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.15 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process .

(a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof (collectively, “ New York Courts ”), in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in the courts of any jurisdiction, except that each of the Loan Parties agrees that (a) it will not bring any such action or proceeding in any court other than New York Courts (it being acknowledged and agreed by the parties hereto that any other forum would be inconvenient and inappropriate in view of the fact that more of the Lenders who would be affected by any such action or proceeding have contacts with the State of New York than any other jurisdiction) and (b) in any such action or proceeding brought against any Loan Party in any other court, it will not assert any cross-claim, counterclaim or setoff, or seek any other affirmative relief, except to the extent that the failure to assert the same will preclude such Loan Party from asserting or seeking the same in the New York Courts.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in any New York State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(c) Each party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 9.01 . Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.

Section 9.16 Confidentiality . Each of the Lenders, each L/C Issuer and each of the Agents agrees that it shall maintain in confidence any information relating to the Borrower and any Subsidiary furnished to it by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than information that (a) has become available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by such party in breach of this Section 9.16 or other confidentiality obligations owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (b) has been independently developed by such Lender, such L/C Issuer or such Agent without violating this Section 9.16 or other confidentiality obligations owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or (c) was or becomes available to such Lender, such L/C Issuer or such Agent from a third party which, to such Person’s knowledge, had not breached an obligation of confidentiality to the Borrower or any Loan Party) and shall not reveal the same other than to its Affiliates, directors, trustees, officers, employees and advisors with a need to know or to any Person that approves or administers the Loans on behalf of such Lender (so long as each such Person shall have been instructed to keep the same confidential and such Lender shall be responsible for the compliance of such Person with this Section 9.16 ), except: (A) to the

 

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extent necessary to comply with law or any legal process or the requirements of any Governmental Authority, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or of any securities exchange on which securities of the disclosing party or any Affiliate of the disclosing party are listed or traded, (B) as part of normal reporting or review procedures to, or examinations by, Governmental Authorities or self-regulatory authorities, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., (C) in order to enforce its rights under any Loan Document in a legal proceeding, (D) to any pledgee under Section 9.04(d) or any other prospective assignee of, or prospective Participant in, any of its rights under this Agreement (and so long as such Person shall have been instructed to keep the same confidential in accordance with this Section 9.16 or terms substantially similar to this Section), and (E) to any direct or indirect contractual counterparty in Swap Agreements. or such contractual counterparty’s professional advisor (so long as such contractual counterparty or professional advisor to such contractual counterparty agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 9.16 or terms substantially similar to this Section).

Section 9.17 Platform; Borrower Materials . The Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent will make available to the Lenders and the L/C Issuer materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, “ Borrower Materials ”) by posting the Borrower Materials on the Platform and (b) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its securities) (each, a “ Public Lender ”). The Borrower hereby agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify that portion of the Borrower Materials that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (i) all such Borrower Materials shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof, (ii) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as either publicly available information or not material information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States Federal and state securities laws (provided, however, that such Borrower Materials shall be treated as set forth in Section 9.16 , to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute information subject to the terms thereof), (iii) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Investor” and (iv) the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Investor.”; provided , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Loan Document shall, automatically and without requiring any action by the Borrower or any other Person, be deemed to be “PUBLIC” and may be provided to Public Lenders in the same manner as documents marked “PUBLIC”, whether or not such Loan Document is marked or bears the word “PUBLIC” as described in this Section 9.17 .

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS, ANY COMMUNICATIONS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR

 

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A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS, ANY COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “ Agent Parties ”) have any liability to the Borrower, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of the Borrower’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials or any Communications through the Internet and/or the Platform, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party; provided , however , that in no event shall any Agent Party have any liability to the Borrower, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages).

Section 9.18 Release of Liens, Guarantees and Pledges .

(a) The Lenders, the L/C Issuer and other Secured Parties hereby irrevocably agree that the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent and the Security Trustee by the Loan Parties on any Collateral shall be automatically released: (i) in full upon the occurrence of the Termination Date as set forth in Section 9.18(d) below; (ii) upon the disposition of such Collateral by any Loan Party to a Person that is not (and is not required to become) a Loan Party in a transaction not prohibited by this Agreement (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without further inquiry), (iii) to the extent that such Collateral comprises property leased to a Loan Party by a Person that is not a Loan Party, upon termination or expiration of such lease (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without further inquiry), (iv) if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other percentage of the Lenders whose consent may be required in accordance with Section 9.08 ), (v) to the extent that the property constituting such Collateral is owned by any Guarantor, upon the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee in accordance with the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or clause (b) below (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without further inquiry), and (vi) as required by the Collateral Agent to effect any Disposition of Collateral in connection with any exercise of remedies of the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Documents. Any such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those being released) upon (or obligations (other than those being released) of the Loan Parties in respect of) all interests retained by the Loan Parties, including the proceeds of any Disposition, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral except to the extent otherwise released in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents.

 

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(b) In addition, the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and other Secured Parties hereby irrevocably agree that the Subsidiary Loan Parties shall be automatically released from the Guarantees upon consummation of any transaction not prohibited hereunder resulting in such Subsidiary ceasing to constitute a Subsidiary Loan Party or otherwise becoming an Excluded Subsidiary (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on a certificate to that effect provided to it by any Loan Party upon its reasonable request without further inquiry).

(c) The Lenders, the L/C Issuer and other Secured Parties hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver any instruments, documents, and agreements necessary or desirable to evidence and confirm the release of any Subsidiary Loan Party or Collateral pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.18 , all without the further consent or joinder of any Lender. Upon release pursuant to this Section 9.18 , any representation, warranty or covenant contained in any Loan Document relating to any such Collateral or Guarantor shall no longer be deemed to be made. In connection with any release hereunder, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall promptly (and the Secured Parties hereby authorize the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to) take such action and execute any such documents as may be reasonably requested by the Borrower and at the Borrower’s expense in connection with the release of any Liens created by any Loan Document in respect of such Subsidiary, property or asset; provided , that the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower containing such certifications as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any other Loan Document, on the Termination Date, upon request of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall (without notice to, or vote or consent of, any Secured Party) take such actions as shall be required to release its security interest in all Collateral, and to release all obligations under any Loan Document, whether or not on the date of such release there may be any (i) obligations in respect of any Secured Swap Agreements or any Secured Cash Management Agreements and (ii) any contingent indemnification obligations or expense reimburse claims not then due. Any such release of obligations shall be deemed subject to the provision that such obligations shall be reinstated if after such release any portion of any payment in respect of the obligations guaranteed thereby shall be rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Borrower or any Guarantor, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, the Borrower or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (and their respective representatives) in connection with taking such actions to release security interest in all Collateral and all obligations under the Loan Documents as contemplated by this Section 9.18(d) .

(e) Obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under any Secured Cash Management Agreement or Secured Swap Agreement (after giving effect to all netting arrangements relating to such Secured Swap Agreements) shall be secured and guaranteed pursuant to the Security Documents only to the extent that, and for so long as, the other Obligations are so secured and guaranteed. No Person shall have any voting rights under any Loan Document solely as a result of the existence of obligations owed to it under any such Secured Swap Agreement or Secured Cash Management Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, no release of Collateral or Guarantors effected in the manner permitted by this Agreement shall require the consent of any holder of obligations under Secured Swap Agreements or any Secured Cash Management Agreements.

 

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Section 9.19 Judgment Currency . If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrower in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement (the “ Agreement Currency ”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent from the Borrower in the Agreement Currency, the Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to the Borrower (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable law).

Section 9.20 USA PATRIOT Act Notice . Each Lender that is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of each Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify each Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act.

Section 9.21 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility . In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the credit facilities provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and the Lenders, on the other hand, and the Loan Parties are capable of evaluating and understanding and understand and accept the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof), (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, each Agent and each Lender is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for any Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person, (iii) none of the Agents or any Lender has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of any Loan Party with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with

 

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respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any Agent or any Lender has advised or is currently advising the any Loan Party or their respective Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents or any Lender has any obligation to any of the Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, (iv) the Agents the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates, and none of the Agents or any Lender has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship, and (v) the Agents and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby(including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and the Loan Parties have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they deemed appropriate. The Borrower hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against the Agents and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty.

Section 9.22 Application of Gaming Laws .

(a) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws. Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, the Lenders, Agents and Secured Parties acknowledge that (i) they are subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, in their discretion, for licensing, qualification or findings of suitability or to file or provide other information and (ii) (x) the consummation of the Transactions and (y) all rights, remedies and powers in or under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the Collateral (including the pledge and delivery of the Pledged Collateral), the Mortgaged Properties and the ownership and operation of facilities are, in each case, subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, and may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals) are obtained from the relevant Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities.

(b) Lenders, Agents and Secured Parties agree to cooperate with all Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities in connection with the provision in a timely manner of such documents or other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities relating to the Loan or Loan Documents.

(c) Lenders acknowledge and agree that if any Loan Party receives a notice from any applicable Gaming Authority that any Lender is a disqualified holder (and such Lender is notified by the Borrower in writing of such disqualification), the Borrower shall, following any available appeal of such determination by such Gaming Authority (unless the rules of the applicable Gaming Authority do not permit such Lender to retain its Loans or Commitments pending appeal of such determination), have the right to (i) cause such disqualified holder to transfer and assign, without recourse all of its interests, rights and obligations in its Loans and Commitments or (ii) in the event that (A) the Borrower is unable to assign such Loan after using its best efforts to cause such an assignment and (B) no Default or Event of Default has occurred

 

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and is continuing, prepay such disqualified holder’s Loan. Notice to such disqualified holder shall be given ten days prior to the required date of assignment or prepayment, as the case may be, and shall be accompanied by evidence demonstrating that such transfer or prepayment is required pursuant to Gaming Laws. If reasonably requested by any disqualified holder, the Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with any such holder that is seeking to appeal such determination and to afford such holder an opportunity to participate in any proceedings relating thereto. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any prepayment of a Loan shall be at a price that, unless otherwise directed by a Gaming Authority, shall be equal to the sum of the principal amount of such Loan and interest to the date such Lender or holder became a disqualified holder (plus any fees and other amounts accrued for the account of such disqualified holder to the date such Lender or holder became a disqualified holder).

(d) If during the existence of an Event of Default hereunder or any of the other Loan Documents it shall become necessary or, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, advisable for an agent, supervisor, receiver or other representative of the Lenders to become licensed or found qualified under any Gaming Law as a condition to receiving the benefit of any Collateral encumbered by the Loan Documents or to otherwise enforce the rights of the Agents, Secured Parties and the Lenders under the Loan Documents, the Borrower hereby agrees to consent to the application for such license or qualification and to execute such further documents as may be required in connection with the evidencing of such consent.

Section 9.23 Vessels and Admiralty Related Matters .

Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement, the Collateral Agreement, the Mortgages, the Ship Mortgages or any other Loan Document, the Agents, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties acknowledge the uncertain nature in which a security interest may be taken in any Vessel or any improvements to Real Property or related assets which are used in connection with any dockside, riverboat, or water-based venue that are intended to be Collateral hereunder (collectively, “ Vessel Related Collateral ”) and in the enforceability of any security interest in Vessel Related Collateral under the Ship Mortgage Act, the real property laws of any applicable jurisdiction, the Uniform Commercial Code, any and all applicable case law and any other applicable laws (the “ Vessel Applicable Laws ”). In order to grant the Collateral Agent a Lien for the benefit of the Secured Parties in all Vessel Related Collateral to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties have agreed to grant Liens and security interests in the Vessel Related Collateral to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under various types of Security Documents, including the Mortgages, the Collateral Agreement and the Ship Mortgages, notwithstanding such uncertainty. Accordingly, the Agents, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any representations, warranties, covenants, further assurances, events of default or any other provisions of this Agreement, the Collateral Agreement, the Mortgages, the Ship Mortgages or any other Loan Document, any Loan Document that is unenforceable with respect to any Vessel Related Collateral, any element of the Collateral Requirement relating to the creation or perfection of a Lien or security interest that is not satisfied with respect to Vessel Related Collateral, or any failure of any Vessel Related Collateral to be secured by a Lien or security interest under any Loan Document, in each case solely as a result of Vessel Applicable Laws relating to the nature or circumstances in which a security interest may be taken in any

 

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Vessel Related Collateral and the enforceability thereof (or the failure of the Borrower or any Loan Party to take any action that is not possible under such Vessel Applicable Laws) shall not result in a breach of any such representations, warranties, covenants or further assurances or result in any Event of Default.

Section 9.24 Affiliate Lenders .

(a) Each Lender who is an Affiliate of the Borrower (an “ Affiliate Lender ”), in connection with any (i) consent (or decision not to consent) to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action with respect to any of the terms of any Loan Document, (ii) other action on any matter related to any Loan Document, or (iii) direction to the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document, agrees that, except with respect to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action (1) described in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) of the first proviso of Section 9.08(b) or (2) that adversely affects such Affiliate Lender (in its capacity as a Lender) in a disproportionately adverse manner as compared to other Lenders, such Affiliate Lender shall be deemed to have voted its interest as a Lender without discretion in such proportion as the allocation of voting with respect to such matter by Lenders who are not Affiliate Lenders. Each Affiliate Lender hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent (such appointment being coupled with an interest) as such Affiliate Lender’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Affiliate Lender and in the name of such Affiliate Lender, from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this clause (a).

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Affiliate Lender shall have any right to (i) attend (including by telephone) any meeting or discussions (or portion thereof) among the Administrative Agent or any Lender to which representatives of the Borrower are not then present, (ii) receive any information or material prepared by Administrative Agent or any Lender or any communication by or among Administrative Agent and/or one or more Lenders, except to the extent such information or materials have been made available to the Borrower or its representatives, or (iii) make or bring (or participate in, other than as a passive participant in or recipient of its pro rata benefits of) any claim, in its capacity as a Lender, against Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any other Lender with respect to any duties or obligations or alleged duties or obligations of such Agent or any other such Lender under the Loan Documents.

Section 9.25 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions .

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

 

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(b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first written above.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC,
as the Borrower

 

By:  

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

Name:   Mary E. Higgins
Title:   Vice President

[Signature Page to the First Lien Credit Agreement]


WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent
By:   /s/ Jeffery Rose
Name:   Jeffery Rose
Title:   Vice President

[Signature Page to the First Lien Credit Agreement]


Exhibit A

[FORM OF]

ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

This Assignment and Acceptance (the “ Assignment and Acceptance ”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [ Insert name of Assignor ] (the “ Assignor ”) and [ Insert name of Assignee ] (the “ Assignee ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Acceptance as if set forth herein in full.

For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including any Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans included in such facilities) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as the “ Assigned Interest ”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

 

1. Assignor:    __________________________
2. Assignee: 1    __________________________
   [and is an Affiliate/Approved Fund of [ identify
Lender
] 2 ]

 

 

1   Assignee cannot be a Disqualified Institution, any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing persons or a natural person.
2   Select as applicable.

 

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3. Borrower:    VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
4. Administrative Agent:    [ ], as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
5. Credit Agreement:    First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017, among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”).
6. Assigned Interest:   

 

Facility

   Aggregate
Amount of
Commitment/
Loans
     Amount of
Commitment/
Loans
Assigned
     Percentage
Assigned of
Commitment/
Loans 3
 

Term B Loans

   $      $        %  

Revolving Facility Loans/ Commitments

   $      $        %  

Effective Date: [☐], 20[ ] [TO BE INSERTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR].

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3   Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder.

 

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The terms set forth in this Assignment and Acceptance are hereby agreed to:

 

ASSIGNOR
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
By:  
 

 

  Name:
  Title:
ASSIGNEE
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
By:  
 

 

  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Assignment and Acceptance]


[Consented to and Accepted:] 4

 

[                ], as Administrative Agent
  By:  
   

 

    Name:
    Title:
[Consented to:] 5
VICI Properties 1 LLC
  By:  
   

 

    Name:
    Title:

[Signature Page to Assignment and Acceptance]

 

 

4   To be added only if the consent of the Administrative Agent is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.
5   To be added only if the consent of the Borrower is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.


[Consented to:] 6
[L/C ISSUER], as L/C Issuer
  By:  
   

 

    Name:
    Title:
[SWINGLINE LENDER], as Swingline Lender
  By:  
   

 

    Name:
    Title:

[Signature Page to Assignment and Acceptance]

 

 

6   To be added only if the consents of the L/C Issuer and Swingline Lender are required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.


ANNEX 1

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR

ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

1. Representations and Warranties Assignor . The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any Lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Acceptance and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.

2 Assignee . The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Acceptance and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it satisfies the requirements, if any, specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be satisfied by it in order to acquire the Assigned Interest and become a Lender including that is does not constitute a Disqualified Institution, (iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to acquire assets of the type represented by the Assigned Interest and either it, or the Person exercising discretion in making its decision to acquire the Assigned Interest, is experienced in acquiring assets of such type, (v) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.04 thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and (vi) if it is a Foreign Lender, attached to this Assignment and Acceptance is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and, based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

3. Payments . From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date.

 

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4 . General Provisions

This Assignment and Acceptance shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Acceptance may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Acceptance by facsimile or other electronic delivery shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Acceptance. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

 

 

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Exhibit B

[FORM OF]

BORROWING REQUEST

[                ],

as Administrative Agent for

the Lenders referred to below

[                ]

[                ]

Attention: Agency Department

[Date]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The undersigned Borrower hereby gives you notice pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement that it requests a Borrowing under the Credit Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the terms on which such Borrowing is requested to be made:

 

(A)    Date of Borrowing    _________________________________
   (which is a Business Day)   
(B)    Principal Amount of Borrowing    _________________________________
(C)    Class 7    _________________________________
(D)    Type of Borrowing 8    _________________________________
(E)    Interest Period and the last day thereof 9    _________________________________
   (in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing)   
(F)    Account Number and Location    _________________________________

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7   Specify whether such Borrowing is to be a Revolving Facility Borrowing (and if so, specifying the Class of Commitments under which such Borrowing is being made), Term B Loans, Other Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans, Other Revolving Loans or Replacement Revolving Loans, as applicable.
8   Specify a Eurocurrency Borrowing or an ABR Borrowing.
9   The initial Interest Period applicable to a Eurocurrency Borrowing, which shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” in the Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Borrowing Request as of the date first above written.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
By:  
 

 

  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Borrowing Request]

 


Exhibit C

[FORM OF]

SWINGLINE BORROWING REQUEST

[                ],

as Administrative Agent for

the Lenders referred to below

[                ]

[                ]

Attention: Agency Department

[Date]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

This notice constitutes a Swingline Borrowing Request pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Credit Agreement and the undersigned Borrower hereby requests Swingline Borrowings under the Credit Agreement, and in that connection the undersigned Borrower specifies the following information with respect to such Borrowings requested hereby:

 

(A)   Aggregate

Amount of

Borrowing 10 :

  

 

 

(B)

  Date of Borrowing

(which shall be a

Business Day):

  

 

 

(C)

  Location and number of such

Borrower’s account to which

proceeds of Borrowing are to be

disbursed:

  

 

 

 

 

 

10   Not less than $[☐]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Swingline Borrowing Request as of the date first above written.

 

VICI Properties 1 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Swingline Borrowing Request]

 


Exhibit D

[FORM OF]

INTEREST ELECTION REQUEST

[                ],

as Administrative Agent

for the Lenders referred to below

[                ]

[                ]

Attention: Agency Department

[Date]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 20117 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

This notice constitutes a notice of conversion or notice of continuation, as applicable (an “ Election ”), under Section 2.07 of the Credit Agreement, and the undersigned Borrower hereby irrevocably notifies the Administrative Agent of the following information with respect to the conversion or continuation requested hereby:

 

(i)

  

Borrowing to which Interest Election applies:

     
  

Principal Amount:

  

 

  
  

Type (ABR/Eurocurrency):

  

 

  
  

Interest Period (if Eurocurrency):

  

 

  
   Currency (if Eurocurrency Revolving Facility Borrowing):   

 

  

(ii)

   Effective Date of Election (which shall be a Business Day):   

 

  

(iii)

  

Resulting Borrowing(s)

     
  

Resulting Borrowing (1)

     
  

Principal Amount (or % of

     
  

Borrowing in (i)):

  

 

  
  

Type (ABR/Eurocurrency):

  

 

  

 

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Interest Period (if Eurocurrency) 11 :

  

 

  
  

Resulting Borrowing (2) 12

     
  

Principal Amount (or % of

     
  

Borrowing in (i)):

  

 

  
  

Type (ABR/Eurocurrency):

  

 

  
  

Interest Period (if Eurocurrency) 13 :

  

 

  

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11   The Interest Period applicable to a Eurocurrency Borrowing, which shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” in the Credit Agreement.
12   Add as many resulting Borrowings as applicable.
13   The Interest Period applicable to a Eurocurrency Borrowing, which shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” in the Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Interest Election Request as of the date first above written.

 

VICI Properties 1 LLC
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Interest Election Request]


Exhibit E-1

[FORM OF]

FIRST LIEN MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS

AND LEASES AND FIXTURE FILING

by and from

[☐]

“Mortgagor”

to

[                ], in its capacity as Collateral Agent, “ Mortgagee

Dated as of [ ☐], 201[☐]

 

              Location:            [☐]   
              Municipality:            [☐]   
              County:            [☐]   
              State:            [☐]   

RECORDING REQUESTED BY,

AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

[☐]

[☐]

[☐]

Attention: [☐]

Prepared by [☐]

[☐]

[☐]

Attention: [☐]

FIRST LIEN MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS

AND LEASES AND FIXTURE FILING

This FIRST LIEN MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES AND FIXTURE FILING (this “ Mortgage ”) effective as of [☐], 201[☐] (the “ Effective Date ”), is made and entered into on [☐], 201[☐], by and from [☐], a [☐], as mortgagor, assignor and debtor (in such capacities and together with any successors in such capacities, “ Mortgagor ”), whose address is [☐], to Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent (in such capacity, “ Collateral Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined in the Collateral Agreement (defined below)), having an address at [☐], as mortgagee, assignee, and secured party (in such capacities and, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, “ Mortgagee ”).

 

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[WHEREAS, reference is made to (i) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”), whereby the Lenders extended credit (the “ Loans ”) to the Borrower subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such Credit Agreement, (ii) the Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Indenture ”), among the Borrower and VICI FC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as issuers (the “ Issuers ”), UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Notes Trustee ”), and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto whereby the Issuers issued $[☐] in aggregate principal amount of [☐] Notes due 20[☐], and (iii) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ”), by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (as defined therein), Administrative Agent (as defined therein), UMB Bank, National Association, as Initial Other Authorized Representative (as defined therein), and the other parties party thereto; and]

WHEREAS, (i) the Lenders and the L/C Issuer (as defined in the Credit Agreement) have agreed to extend credit to the Borrower subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, and the Issuers have agreed to issue the Notes subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture; (ii) the obligations of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer to extend such credit and the obligations of the holders of the Notes to purchase the Notes are conditioned upon, among other things, the execution and delivery of this Mortgage; and (iii) Mortgagor, as [a subsidiary of] one of the Borrower, will derive substantial benefit from the extension of credit to the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the purchase of the Notes under the Indenture by the holders of the Notes;

NOW, THEREFORE, Mortgagor is willing to execute and deliver this Mortgage in order to induce the Lenders and the L/C Issuer to extend such credit under the Credit Agreement, to induce the holders of the Notes to purchase the Notes and to induce the holders of any other Other First Lien Obligations to make extensions of credit under the applicable Other First Lien Agreements, as applicable, and accordingly Mortgagor covenants and agrees, in favor of Mortgagee, as follows:

 

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ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Definitions . The rules of construction specified in Section 1.02 of the Credit Agreement also apply to this Mortgage. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Authorized Representative ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(b) “ Charges ” means any and all present and future real estate, property and other taxes, assessments and special assessments, levies, fees, all water and sewer rents and charges and all other governmental charges imposed upon or assessed against, and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for landlords’, carriers’, mechanics’, workmen’s, repairmen’s, laborer’s, materialmen’s, suppliers’ and warehousemen’s liens and other claims arising by operation of law), judgments or demands against, all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property or other amounts of any nature which, if unpaid, might result in or permit the creation of, a Lien on the Mortgaged Property or which might result in foreclosure of all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property.

(c) “ Collateral ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(d) “ Collateral Agreement ” means the “Security Agreement” as defined in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

(e) “ Default ” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(f) “ Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(g) “ Gaming Laws ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(h) “ holder ” has the meaning set forth in the Indenture.

(i) “ Indebtedness ” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(j) “ Intercreditor Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(k) “ Lien ” has the meaning set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

(l) “ Loan Documents ” means (1) the Credit Agreement, (2) all Other First Lien Agreements, (3) the Security Documents and (4) for purposes of Section  5.07 and Section  8.19 only, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

(m) “ Loan Party ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(n) “ Mortgaged Property ” means the fee interest in the real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, together with any greater estate therein as hereafter may be acquired by Mortgagor and all of Mortgagor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all rights, privileges, tenements, hereditaments, rights-of-way, easements, appendages and appurtenances appertaining to the foregoing in each case whether now owned or hereinafter acquired, including without limitation all riparian, littoral, and water rights, mineral, oil and gas rights, easements and rights of way (collectively, the “ Land ”), and all buildings, structures and other improvements now owned or hereafter acquired by Mortgagor, now or at any time situated, placed or constructed upon, or affixed to, the Land, and, in each case, all appurtenances thereof (the “ Improvements ”; the Land and Improvements are collectively referred to as the “ Premises ”) and all of Mortgagor’s right, title and interest now or hereafter acquired in, to and under (1) all easements, rights-of-way, strips and gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, water, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights and development rights, rights to oil, gas, minerals, coal and other substances of any kind

 

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or character, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances of any nature whatsoever, in any way belonging, relating or pertaining to the Premises and the Improvements; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, and all land lying in the bed of any street, road, highway, alley or avenue, opened, vacated or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Premises, to the center line thereof; and all the estates, rights, titles, interests, dower and rights of dower, curtesy and rights of curtesy, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of Mortgagor of, in and to the Premises and the Improvements and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereto, (2) all machinery, furniture, furnishings, materials, supplies, equipment, apparatus and other items of personal property now owned or hereafter acquired by Mortgagor and now or hereafter attached to, installed in or used in connection with any of the Improvements or the Land, and water, gas, electrical, telephone, storm and sanitary sewer facilities and all other utilities whether or not situated in easements, and all equipment, inventory and other goods in which Mortgagor now has or hereafter acquires any rights or any power to transfer rights and that are or are to become fixtures (as defined in the UCC, defined below) related to the Land (the “ Fixtures ”), (3) all goods, accounts, inventory, general intangibles, instruments, documents, contract rights, chattel paper and all other personal property of any kind or character, including all such items as defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired by Mortgagor and now or hereafter affixed to, placed upon, used in connection with, arising from or otherwise related to the Premises or which may be used in or relating to the planning, development or operation of the Mortgaged Property, in each case, solely to the extent assignable under applicable law (including, without limitation, furniture, furnishings, machinery, television sets, freezers, food and beverage preparation and serving equipment, incinerating and power equipment, switchboards, cleaning, fire prevention, fire extinguishing, refrigerating, ventilating and communications apparatus, beds, bureaus, chiffoniers, chests, chairs, desks, lamps, mirrors, bookcases, tables, rugs, carpeting, drapes, draperies, curtains, shades, awnings, venetian blinds, screens, storm doors and windows, paintings, hangings, pictures, divans, couches, luggage carts, luggage racks, stools, sofas, chinaware, linens, pillows, blankets, glassware, foodcarts, cookware, dry cleaning facilities, dining room wagons, keys or other entry systems, bars, bar fixtures, liquor and other drink dispensers, icemakers, radios, television sets, intercom and paging equipment, electric and electronic equipment, dictating equipment, private telephone systems, facsimile machines, medical equipment, potted plants, heating, lighting and plumbing fixtures, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, cooling and air-conditioning systems, elevators, escalators, fittings, plants, apparatus, stoves, ranges, refrigerators, laundry machines, tools, machinery, engines, dynamos, motors, boilers, incinerators, switchboards, conduits, compressors, vacuum cleaning systems, floor cleaning, waxing and polishing equipment, call systems, brackets, electrical signs, bulbs, bells, ash and fuel, conveyors, cabinets, counters, lockers, shelving, spotlighting equipment, dishwashers, garbage and rubbish disposals, washers and dryers, bathtubs, sinks, basins, carpets, floor and wall coverings, swimming pool equipment, money, insurance licenses, rights of intangibles, inventory, all refundable, returnable or reimbursable fees, deposits or other funds or evidence of credit or indebtedness deposited by or on behalf of Mortgagor with any governmental authorities, boards, corporations, providers of utility services, public or private, including

 

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specifically, but without limitation, all refundable, returnable or reimbursable tap fees, utility deposits, commitment fees and development costs and any and all other customary hotel equipment) (the “ Personalty ”), (4) all reserves, escrows or impounds required under the Collateral Agreement or any of the other applicable Loan Documents and all of Mortgagor’s right, title and interest in all reserves, deferred payments, deposits, refunds and claims of any nature relating to the Mortgaged Property (the “ Deposit Accounts ”), (5) all bookings and reservations (individual, group or otherwise, including all advance and other future bookings and reservations), all leases, subleases, licenses, concessions, occupancy agreements or other agreements (written or oral, now or at any time in effect) which grant to any Person a possessory interest in, or the right to use, all or any part of the Premises, together with all related security and other deposits (the “ Leases ”), (6) all of the rents, revenues, royalties, income, proceeds, profits, accounts receivable, security and other types of deposits, and other benefits paid or payable by parties to the Leases for using, leasing, licensing, possessing, operating from, residing in, selling or otherwise enjoying the Premises and all rents, rent equivalents, revenues from rental of rooms, guest suites, bars, conference and banquet rooms, food and beverage facilities, telephone services, laundry, vending, television and parking, moneys payable as damages (including, without limitation, payments by reason of the rejection of a Lease in a Bankruptcy Proceeding or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), and all other income, fees, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including security, utility and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues, profits, charges for services rendered, all revenues and credit card receipts collected from guest rooms, restaurants, bars, meeting rooms, banquet rooms and recreational facilities, parking charges, and other payment and consideration of whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of Mortgagor or its agents or employees, or rendering of services by Mortgagor or any operator or manager of the hotel or the commercial space located in the Improvements or acquired from others (including, without limitation, from the rental of any office space, retail space, guest rooms or other space, halls, stores, and offices, and deposits securing reservations of such space), license, lease, sublease and concession fees and rentals, health club membership fees, food and beverage wholesale and retail sales, service charges, vending machine sales from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Land and/or the Improvements, including all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and occupancy of the Land or the Improvements, or rendering of services by Mortgagor or any of its agents or employees, and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance (the “ Rents ”), (7) all other agreements, such as construction contracts, architects’ agreements, engineers’ contracts, utility contracts, maintenance agreements, management agreements, service contracts, listing agreements, franchise agreements, guaranties, indemnities, warranties, permits, licenses, certificates and entitlements in any way relating to the construction, use, occupancy, operation, maintenance, enjoyment or ownership of the Premises (the “ Property Agreements ”), (8) all property tax refunds and abatements payable with respect to the Premises (the “ Tax Refunds ”), (9) all accessions, replacements and substitutions for, and all proceeds of, any of the foregoing and all proceeds thereof (the “ Proceeds ”), (10) all insurance policies,

 

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unearned premiums therefor and proceeds from such policies covering any of the above property now or hereafter acquired by Mortgagor, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance, judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the Mortgaged Property (the “ Insurance ”), (11) all awards, damages, remunerations, reimbursements, settlements or compensation (including interest thereon) heretofore made or hereafter to be made by any governmental authority pertaining to any condemnation or other taking (or any purchase in lieu thereof) of all or any portion of the Land, Improvements, Fixtures or Personalty (the “ Condemnation Awards ”), (12) all mineral, water, oil and gas rights now or hereafter acquired relating to all or any part of the Mortgaged Property, (13) the right, in the name and on behalf of Mortgagor, to appear in and defend any action or proceeding brought with respect to the Mortgaged Property and to commence any action or proceeding to protect the interest of Mortgagee in the Mortgaged Property and (14) any and all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to any and all drawings, plans, specifications, file materials, operating and maintenance records, catalogues, tenant lists, correspondence, advertising materials, operating manuals, warranties, guarantees, appraisals, studies and data relating to the Premises, Fixtures or Personalty or the construction of any alteration relating to the Premises or the maintenance of any Property Agreement (the “ Records ”) and (15) all proceeds, both cash and non-cash, and products of the foregoing. As used in this Mortgage, the term “Mortgaged Property” shall mean all or, where the context permits or requires, any portion of the above or any interest therein.

(o) “ Notes ” has the meaning set forth in the Indenture.

(p) “ Notes Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(q) “ Obligations ” means the “Secured Obligations” as defined in the Collateral Agreement.

(r) “ Other First Lien Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(s) “ Other First Lien Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(t) “ Other First Lien Secured Party Consent ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(u) “ Permitted Liens ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(v) “ Person ” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(w) “ Responsible Officer ” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(x) “ Secured Parties ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(y) “ Security Documents ” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Agreement.

(z) “ State ” means the State of [☐].

(aa) “ Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(bb) “ UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code of the State or, if the creation, perfection and enforcement of any security interest herein granted is governed by the laws of a state other than the State, then, as to the matter in question, the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in that state.

 

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ARTICLE II

GRANT

Section 2.01 Grant . To secure the full and timely payment and performance of the Obligations, including the payment of interest and other amounts which would accrue and become due but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy (whether or not a claim is allowed against Mortgagor for such interest or other amounts in any such bankruptcy proceeding) or the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code, Mortgagor MORTGAGES, GRANTS, BARGAINS, ASSIGNS, SELLS, CONVEYS, PLEDGES, and CONFIRMS, to Mortgagee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to Mortgagee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a security interest in and upon, WITH POWER OF SALE, all of Mortgagor’s estate, right, title and interest in and to the Mortgaged Property, subject, however, only to the matters that are set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto (the “ Permitted Encumbrances ”) and to Permitted Liens, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Mortgaged Property to Mortgagee, and its successors and assigns, forever, and Mortgagor does hereby bind itself, its successors and assigns to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the title to the Mortgaged Property unto Mortgagee.

Section 2.02 Obligations . This Mortgage secures, and the Mortgaged Property is collateral security for, the payment and performance in full when due of the Obligations.

Section 2.03 Future Advances . This Mortgage shall secure all Obligations including, without limitation, future advances whenever hereafter made with respect to or under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Indenture or any Other First Lien Agreements and shall secure not only Obligations with respect to presently existing indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Indenture or the Other First Lien Agreements, but also any and all other indebtedness which may hereafter be owing to the Secured Parties under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Indenture or the Other First Lien Agreements, however incurred, whether interest, discount or otherwise, and whether the same shall be deferred, accrued or capitalized, including future advances and re-advances, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Indenture or the Other First Lien Agreements, whether such advances are obligatory or to be made at the option of the Secured Parties, or otherwise, and any extensions, refinancings, modifications or renewals of all such Obligations whether or not Mortgagor executes any extension agreement or renewal instrument and, in each case, to the same extent as if such future advances were made on the date of the execution of this Mortgage.

Section 2.04 [Maximum Amount of Indebtedness . The maximum aggregate amount of all indebtedness that is, or under any contingency may be secured at the date hereof or at any time hereafter by this Mortgage is $[☐] (the “ Secured Amount ”), plus, to the extent permitted by applicable law, collection costs, sums advanced for the payment of taxes, assessments, maintenance and repair charges, insurance premiums and any other costs incurred to protect the security encumbered hereby or the Lien hereof, and expenses incurred by Mortgagee by reason of any default by Mortgagor under the terms hereof, together with interest thereon, all of which amount shall be secured hereby.

 

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Section 2.05 Last Dollar Secured . So long as the aggregate amount of the Obligations exceeds the Secured Amount, any payments and repayments of the Obligations shall not be deemed to be applied against or to reduce the Secured Amount.] 14

Section 2.06 No Release . Nothing set forth in this Mortgage shall relieve Mortgagor from the performance of any term, covenant, condition or agreement on Mortgagor’s part to be performed or observed under or in respect of any of the Mortgaged Property or from any liability to any Person under or in respect of any of the Mortgaged Property or shall impose any obligation on Mortgagee or any other Secured Party to perform or observe any such term, covenant, condition or agreement on Mortgagor’s part to be so performed or observed or shall impose any liability on Mortgagee or any other Secured Party for any act or omission on the part of Mortgagor relating thereto or for any breach of any representation or warranty on the part of Mortgagor contained in this Mortgage or any other applicable Loan Documents, or under or in respect of the Mortgaged Property or made in connection herewith or therewith. The obligations of Mortgagor contained in this Section 2.06 shall survive the termination hereof and the discharge of Mortgagor’s other obligations under this Mortgage and the other applicable Loan Documents.

ARTICLE III

WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS

Mortgagor warrants, represents and covenants to Mortgagee as follows:

Section 3.01 Title to Mortgaged Property and Lien of this Instrument . Mortgagor has good and marketable fee simple title to the Mortgaged Property free and clear of any Liens, except the Permitted Encumbrances and the Permitted Liens. This Mortgage creates valid, enforceable first priority Liens and security interests in favor of Mortgagee against the Mortgaged Property for the benefit of the Secured Parties securing the payment and performance of the Obligations subject only to Permitted Encumbrances and Permitted Liens. Upon recordation in the official real estate records in the county (or other applicable jurisdiction) in which the Premises are located, this Mortgage will constitute a valid, perfected and enforceable first priority Lien on the Mortgaged Property in favor of Mortgagee for the benefit of the Secured Parties subject only to Permitted Encumbrances and Permitted Liens.

Section 3.02 First Lien Status . Mortgagor shall preserve and protect the first Lien and security interest status of this Mortgage. If any Lien or security interest other than a Permitted Encumbrance or a Permitted Lien is asserted against the Mortgaged Property, Mortgagor shall promptly, and at its expense, (a) give Mortgagee a detailed written notice of such Lien or security interest (including origin, amount and other terms), and (b) pay the underlying claim in full or take such other commercially reasonable action so as to cause it to be released or contest the same in compliance with the requirements of the Credit Agreement, the Indenture and any other applicable Loan Documents (including, if applicable, the requirement of providing a bond or other security reasonably satisfactory to Mortgagee).

 

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Section 3.03 Replacement of Fixtures and Personalty . Mortgagor shall not, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, permit any of the Fixtures or Personalty owned or leased by Mortgagor to be removed at any time from the Land or Improvements, unless the removed item is removed temporarily for its protection, maintenance or repair or is not prohibited from being removed by the Credit Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Agreement or any other applicable Loan Document.

Section 3.04 Inspection . Mortgagor shall permit Mortgagee and its respective agents, representatives and employees or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Secured Parties, upon reasonable prior notice to Mortgagor, to inspect the Mortgaged Property and all books and records of Mortgagor located thereon, and to conduct such environmental and engineering studies as Mortgagee or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Secured Parties may reasonably require, provided that such inspections and studies shall not materially or unreasonably interfere with the use and operation of the Mortgaged Property (subject to the rights of Mortgagee and other Secured Parties under the Collateral Agreement).

Section 3.05 Insurance; Condemnation Awards and Insurance Proceeds .

(a) Insurance . Prior to the date hereof, Mortgagor has delivered to Mortgagee Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination Forms for each portion of the Land on which Improvements are located. If any portion of the Land is located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards and in which flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (or any amendment or successor act thereto), then Mortgagor shall obtain and maintain, or cause to be maintained, flood insurance in an amount sufficient to comply with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act and to the extent required to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be amended from time to time. In addition, Mortgagor shall maintain or cause to be maintained all other insurance as required by the applicable Loan Documents.

(b) Condemnation Awards . Mortgagor shall cause all Condemnation Awards that constitute “Net Proceeds” (or any equivalent term) in accordance with the Credit Agreement, the Indenture or any other applicable Other First Lien Agreement to be applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b) of the Credit Agreement, Section 11.10 of the Indenture or the equivalent provision of any other applicable Other First Lien Agreement.

(c) Insurance Proceeds . Mortgagor shall cause all proceeds of any insurance policies insuring against loss or damage to the Mortgaged Property that constitute “Net Proceeds” (or any equivalent term) in accordance with the Credit Agreement, the Indenture or any other applicable Other First Lien Agreement to be applied in accordance with Section 2.11(b) of the Credit Agreement, Section 11.10 of the Indenture or the equivalent provision of any other applicable Other First Lien Agreement.

(d) Payment of Charges . Mortgagor shall pay and discharge, or cause to be paid and discharged, from time to time prior to same becoming delinquent, all Charges except to the extent such Charges are Permitted Liens or Permitted Encumbrances. Mortgagor shall, upon Mortgagee’s reasonable written request, deliver to Mortgagee receipts evidencing the payment of all such Charges requiring payment under the provisions of this Section  3.05(d) .

 

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ARTICLE IV

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ARTICLE V

DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE

Section 5.01 Remedies . Subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may, at Mortgagee’s election, exercise any or all of the following rights, remedies and recourses:

(a) Acceleration . Subject to any provisions of the applicable Loan Documents providing for the automatic acceleration of the Obligations upon the occurrence and during the continuance of certain Events of Defaults, declare the Obligations to be immediately due and payable, without further notice, presentment, protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, demand or action of any nature whatsoever (each of which hereby is expressly waived by Mortgagor), whereupon the same shall become immediately due and payable.

(b) Entry on Mortgaged Property . Enter the Premises and take exclusive possession thereof and of all Mortgaged Property and of all books, records and accounts relating thereto or located thereon. If Mortgagor remains in possession of the Premises following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and without Mortgagee’s prior written consent, Mortgagee may invoke any legal remedies to dispossess Mortgagor.

(c) Operation of Mortgaged Property . Hold, lease, develop, manage, operate, carry on the business thereof or otherwise use the Mortgaged Property upon such terms and conditions as Mortgagee may deem reasonable under the circumstances (making such repairs, alterations, additions and improvements and taking other actions, from time to time, as Mortgagee deems necessary or desirable), and apply all Rents and other amounts collected by Mortgagee in connection therewith in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.07.

(d) Foreclosure and Sale . Institute proceedings for the complete foreclosure of this Mortgage by judicial action or by power of sale, in which case the Mortgaged Property may be sold for cash or credit in one or more parcels. With respect to any notices required or permitted under the UCC, Mortgagor agrees that ten (10) days’ prior written notice shall be deemed commercially reasonable. At any such sale by virtue of any judicial proceedings, power of sale, or any other legal right, remedy or recourse, the title to and right of possession of any such property shall pass to the purchaser thereof, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Mortgagor shall be completely and irrevocably divested of all of its right, title, interest, claim, equity, equity of redemption, and demand whatsoever, either at law or in equity, in and to the property sold and such sale shall be a

 

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perpetual bar both at law and in equity against Mortgagor, and against all other Persons claiming or to claim the property sold or any part thereof, by, through or under Mortgagor. Mortgagee or any of the other Secured Parties may be a purchaser at such sale. If Mortgagee or such other Secured Party is the highest bidder, Mortgagee or such other Secured Party may credit the portion of the purchase price that would be distributed to Mortgagee or such other Secured Party against the Obligations in lieu of paying cash. In the event this Mortgage is foreclosed by judicial action, appraisement of the Mortgaged Property is waived. Mortgagee may adjourn from time to time any sale by it to be made under or by virtue hereof by announcement at the time and place appointed for such sale or for such adjourned sale or sales, and Mortgagee, without further notice or publication, may make such sale at the time and place to which the same shall be so adjourned.

(e) Receiver . Make an application to a court of competent jurisdiction for, and obtain from such court as a matter of strict right and without notice to Mortgagor or regard to the adequacy of the Mortgaged Property for the repayment of the Obligations, the appointment of a receiver of the Mortgaged Property, and Mortgagor irrevocably consents to such appointment. Any such receiver shall have all the usual powers and duties of receivers in similar cases, including the full power to rent, maintain and otherwise operate the Mortgaged Property upon such terms as may be approved by the court, and shall apply such Rents in accordance with the provisions of Section  5.07 ; provided , however , notwithstanding the appointment of any receiver, Mortgagee shall be entitled as pledgee to the possession and control of any cash, deposits or instruments at the time held by or payable or deliverable under the terms of the applicable Loan Documents to Mortgagee.

(f) Other . Exercise all other rights, remedies and recourses granted under the applicable Loan Documents or otherwise available at law or in equity.

Section 5.02 Separate Sales . The Mortgaged Property may be sold in one or more parcels and in such manner and order as Mortgagee in its sole discretion may elect. The right of sale arising out of any Event of Default shall not be exhausted by any one or more sales.

Section 5.03 Remedies Cumulative, Concurrent and Nonexclusive . Mortgagee and the other Secured Parties shall have all rights, remedies and recourses granted in any applicable Loan Documents and available at law or equity (including the UCC), which rights (a) shall be cumulative and concurrent, (b) may be pursued separately, successively or concurrently against Mortgagor or others obligated under any applicable Loan Documents, or against the Mortgaged Property, or against any one or more of them, at the sole discretion of Mortgagee or such other Secured Party, as the case may be, (c) may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall arise, and the exercise or failure to exercise any of them shall not be construed as a waiver or release thereof or of any other right, remedy or recourse, and (d) are intended to be, and shall be, nonexclusive. No action by Mortgagee or any other Secured Party in the enforcement of any rights, remedies or recourses under any applicable Loan Documents or otherwise at law or equity shall be deemed to cure any Event of Default.

 

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Section 5.04 Release of and Resort to Collateral . Mortgagee may release, regardless of consideration and without the necessity for any notice to or consent by the holder of any subordinate Lien on the Mortgaged Property, any part of the Mortgaged Property without, as to the remainder, in any way impairing, affecting, subordinating or releasing the Lien or security interest created in or evidenced by any applicable Loan Documents or their status as a first priority Lien and security interest in and to the Mortgaged Property. For payment of the Obligations, Mortgagee may resort to any other security in such order and manner as Mortgagee may elect.

Section 5.05 Appearance, Waivers, Notice and Marshalling of Assets . After the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default and immediately upon the commencement of any action, suit or legal proceedings to obtain judgment for the payment or performance of the Obligations or any part thereof, or of any proceedings to foreclose the Lien and security interest created and evidenced hereby or otherwise enforce the provisions hereof or of any other proceedings in aid of the enforcement hereof, Mortgagor shall enter its voluntary appearance in such action, suit or proceeding. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mortgagor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives and releases (a) all benefit that might accrue to Mortgagor by virtue of any present or future statute of limitations or law or judicial decision exempting the Mortgaged Property from attachment, levy or sale on execution or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, redemption or extension of time for payment, (b) all notices of any Event of Default or of Mortgagee’s election to exercise or the actual exercise of any right, remedy or recourse provided for under any applicable Loan Documents, and (c) any right to a marshalling of assets or a sale in inverse order of alienation. Mortgagor shall not claim, take or insist on any benefit or advantage of any law now or hereafter in force providing for the valuation or appraisal of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, prior to any sale or sales of the Mortgaged Property which may be made pursuant to this Mortgage, or pursuant to any decree, judgment or order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Mortgagor covenants not to hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power granted or delegated to Mortgagee by this Mortgage but to suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law or laws had been made or enacted.

Section 5.06 Discontinuance of Proceedings . If Mortgagee or any other Secured Party shall have proceeded to invoke any right, remedy or recourse permitted under any applicable Loan Documents and shall thereafter elect to discontinue or abandon it for any reason, Mortgagee or such other Secured Party, as the case may be, shall have the unqualified right to do so and, in such an event, Mortgagor, Mortgagee and the other Secured Parties shall be restored to their former positions with respect to the Obligations, the other applicable Loan Documents, the Mortgaged Property and otherwise, and the rights, remedies, recourses and powers of Mortgagee and the other Secured Parties shall continue as if the right, remedy or recourse had never been invoked, but no such discontinuance or abandonment shall waive any Event of Default which may then exist or the right of Mortgagee or any other Secured Party thereafter to exercise any right, remedy or recourse under any applicable Loan Documents for such Event of Default.

Section 5.07 Application of Proceeds . Mortgagee shall, subject to the Intercreditor Agreements, promptly apply the proceeds, moneys or balances of any collection or sale of Mortgaged Property realized through the exercise by Mortgagee of its remedies hereunder, as well as any Mortgaged Property consisting of cash at any time when remedies are being exercised hereunder, as follows, unless otherwise required by applicable law:

 

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(a) FIRST, to the payment of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Mortgagee in connection with such collection or sale or otherwise in connection with this Mortgage, any Loan Document or any of the Obligations, including all court costs and the reasonable fees and expenses of its agents and legal counsel, the repayment of all advances made by Mortgagee hereunder or under any other Loan Document on behalf of Mortgagor, and any other reasonable costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

(b) SECOND, to the payment in full of the Obligations secured by the Mortgaged Property (the amounts so applied to be distributed among the Secured Parties pro rata based on the respective amounts of such Obligations owed to them on the date of any such distribution (or in accordance with such other method of distribution as may be set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement)); and

(c) THIRD, to Mortgagor, its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

Mortgagee shall have absolute discretion as to the time of application of any such proceeds, moneys or balances in accordance with this Mortgage. Upon any sale of Mortgaged Property by Mortgagee (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt of the purchase money by Mortgagee or of the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Mortgaged Property so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to Mortgagee or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.

Section 5.08 Occupancy After Foreclosure . Any sale of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof in accordance with Section 5.01(d) will divest all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to the property sold. Subject to applicable law, any purchaser at a foreclosure sale will receive immediate possession of the property purchased. If Mortgagor retains possession of such property or any part thereof subsequent to such sale, Mortgagor will be considered a tenant at sufferance of the purchaser, and will, if Mortgagor remains in possession after demand to remove, be subject to eviction and removal, forcible or otherwise, with or without process of law.

Section 5.09 Additional Advances and Disbursements; Costs of Enforcement .

(a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Mortgagee and each of the other Secured Parties shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure such Event of Default in the name and on behalf of Mortgagor. All reasonable sums advanced and expenses incurred at any time by Mortgagee or any other Secured Party under this Section  5.09 , or otherwise under this Mortgage or applicable law, shall bear interest from the date that such sum is advanced or expense incurred, to and including the date of reimbursement, computed at the highest rate at which interest is then computed on any portion of the Obligations and all such sums, together with interest thereon, shall be secured by this Mortgage.

 

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(b) To the extent contemplated by Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement, Section 7.07 of the Indenture or any equivalent provision of any Other First Lien Agreement, Mortgagor shall pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) of or incidental to the perfection and enforcement of this Mortgage or the enforcement, compromise or settlement of the Obligations or any claim under this Mortgage, and for the curing thereof, or for defending or asserting the rights and claims of Mortgagee in respect thereof, by litigation or otherwise.

Section 5.10 No Mortgagee in Possession . Neither the enforcement of any of the remedies under this Article V, the assignment of the Rents and Leases under Article VI, the security interests under Article VII, nor any other remedies afforded to Mortgagee under any applicable Loan Document, at law or in equity shall cause Mortgagee or any other Secured Party to be deemed or construed to be a mortgagee in possession of the Mortgaged Property, to obligate Mortgagee or any other Secured Party to lease the Mortgaged Property or attempt to do so, or to take any action, incur any expense, or perform or discharge any obligation, duty or liability whatsoever under any of the Leases or otherwise.

ARTICLE VI

ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES

Section 6.01 Assignment . In furtherance of and in addition to the assignment made by Mortgagor in Section 2.01, Mortgagor hereby absolutely and unconditionally assigns, sells, transfers and conveys to Mortgagee all of its right, title and interest in and to all Leases (but only to the extent permitted under the existing Leases), whether now existing or hereafter entered into, and all of its right, title and interest in and to all Rents. This assignment is an absolute assignment and not an assignment for additional security only. So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Mortgagor shall have a revocable license from Mortgagee to exercise all rights extended to the landlord under the Leases, including the right to receive and collect all Rents and to hold the Rents in trust for use in the payment and performance of the Obligations and to otherwise use the same in accordance with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The foregoing license is granted subject to the conditional limitation that no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, whether or not legal proceedings have commenced, and without regard to waste, adequacy of security for the Obligations or solvency of Mortgagor, the license herein granted shall, at the election of Mortgagee, expire and terminate, upon written notice to Mortgagor by Mortgagee.

Section 6.02 Perfection Upon Recordation . Mortgagor acknowledges that upon recordation of this Mortgage Mortgagee shall have, to the extent permitted under applicable law, a valid and fully perfected, first priority, present assignment of the Rents arising out of the Leases and all security for such Leases. Mortgagor acknowledges and agrees that upon recordation of this Mortgage Mortgagee’s interest in the Rents shall be deemed to be fully perfected, “choate” and enforced as to Mortgagor and to the extent permitted under applicable law, all third parties, including, without limitation, any subsequently appointed trustee in any case under Title 11 of the United States Code (the “ Bankruptcy Code ”), without the necessity of commencing a foreclosure action with respect to this Mortgage, making formal demand for the Rents, obtaining the appointment of a receiver or taking any other affirmative action.

 

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Section 6.03 Bankruptcy Provisions . Without limitation of the absolute nature of the assignment of the Rents hereunder, Mortgagor and Mortgagee agree that (a) this Mortgage shall constitute a “security agreement” for purposes of Section 552(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, (b) the security interest created by this Mortgage extends to property of Mortgagor acquired before the commencement of a case in bankruptcy and to all amounts paid as Rents and (c) such security interest shall extend to all Rents acquired by the estate after the commencement of any case in bankruptcy.

ARTICLE VII

SECURITY AGREEMENT

Section 7.01 Security Interest . This Mortgage constitutes a “security agreement” on personal property within the meaning of the UCC and other applicable law and with respect to the Personalty, Fixtures, Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts, Property Agreements, Tax Refunds, Proceeds, Insurance, Condemnation Awards and Records. To this end, Mortgagor grants to Mortgagee a first priority security interest in the Personalty, Fixtures, Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts, Property Agreements, Tax Refunds, Proceeds, Insurance, Condemnation Awards, Records and all other Mortgaged Property which is personal property to secure the payment and performance of the Obligations, and agrees that Mortgagee shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC with respect to such property. Any notice of sale, disposition or other intended action by Mortgagee with respect to the Personalty, Fixtures, Leases, Rents, Deposit Accounts, Property Agreements, Tax Refunds, Proceeds, Insurance, Condemnation Awards and/or Records sent to Mortgagor at least ten (10) days prior to any action under the UCC shall constitute reasonable notice to Mortgagor. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency whatsoever between the terms of this Mortgage and the terms of the Collateral Agreement with respect to the collateral covered both therein and herein, including, but not limited to, with respect to whether any such Mortgaged Property is to be subject to a security interest or the use, maintenance or transfer of any such Mortgaged Property, the Collateral Agreement shall control, govern, and prevail, to the extent of any such conflict or inconsistency. For the avoidance of doubt, no personal property of Mortgagor that does not constitute “Article 9 Collateral” under and as defined in the Collateral Agreement shall be subject to any security interest of Mortgagee or any Secured Party or constitute collateral hereunder.

Section 7.02 Financing Statements . Mortgagor shall prepare and deliver to Mortgagee such financing statements, and shall execute and deliver to Mortgagee such other documents, instruments and further assurances, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Mortgagee, as Mortgagee may, from time to time, reasonably consider necessary to create, perfect and preserve Mortgagee’s security interest hereunder. Mortgagor hereby irrevocably authorizes Mortgagee to cause financing statements (and amendments thereto and continuations thereof) and any such documents, instruments and assurances to be recorded and filed, at such times and places as may be required or permitted by law to so create, perfect and preserve such security interest.

 

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Section 7.03 Fixture Filing . This Mortgage shall also constitute a “fixture filing” for the purposes of the UCC against all of the Mortgaged Property which is or is to become fixtures. The information provided in this Section 7.03 is provided so that this Mortgage shall comply with the requirements of the UCC for a mortgage instrument to be filed as a financing statement. Mortgagor is the “Debtor” and its name and mailing address are set forth in the preamble of this Mortgage preceding Article I. Mortgagee is the “Secured Party” for purposes of the UCC and its name and mailing address from which information concerning the security interest granted herein may be obtained are also set forth in the preamble of this Mortgage preceding Article I. A statement describing the portion of the Mortgaged Property comprising the fixtures hereby secured is set forth in the definition of “Mortgaged Property” in Section 1.01. Mortgagor represents and warrants to Mortgagee that Mortgagor is the record owner of the Mortgaged Property and the employer identification number of Mortgagor is [☐]. Mortgagor represents and warrants to Mortgagee that Mortgagor’s jurisdiction of organization is the State of [☐].

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.01 Notices . All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein) be in writing and given as provided in Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement (whether or not then in effect) and all notices to any holder of obligations under any Other First Lien Agreements, at its address set forth in the Other First Lien Secured Party Consent or in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as such address may be changed by written notice to Mortgagor.

Section 8.02 Covenants Running with the Land . All grants, covenants, terms, provisions and conditions contained in this Mortgage are intended by Mortgagor and Mortgagee to be, and shall be construed as, covenants running with the Land. As used herein, “Mortgagor” shall refer to the party named in the first paragraph of this Mortgage and to any subsequent owner of all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property. All Persons who may have or acquire an interest in the Mortgaged Property shall be deemed to have notice of, and be bound by, the terms of the Collateral Agreement and the other applicable Loan Documents; provided , however , that no such party shall be entitled to any rights thereunder without the prior written consent of Mortgagee.

Section 8.03 Attorney-in-Fact . Mortgagor hereby appoints Mortgagee as its attorney-in-fact of Mortgagor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Article V of this Mortgage and taking any action and executing any instrument that Mortgagee may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes thereof, which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, subject to applicable Gaming Laws and the Intercreditor Agreements, Mortgagee shall have the right, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, with full power of substitution either in Mortgagee’s name or in the name of Mortgagor (a) to execute and/or record any notices of completion, cessation of labor or any other notices that Mortgagee reasonably deems appropriate to protect Mortgagee’s interest, if Mortgagor shall fail to do so within ten (10) days after written request by Mortgagee, (b) upon the issuance of a deed pursuant to the foreclosure of this Mortgage or the delivery of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, to execute all instruments of assignment, conveyance or further assurance with respect to the Leases, Rents, Deposit

 

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Accounts, Property Agreements, Tax Refunds, Proceeds, Insurance, Condemnation Awards and Records in favor of the grantee of any such deed and as may be necessary or desirable for such purpose, (c) to prepare and file or record financing statements and continuation statements, and to prepare, execute and file or record applications for registration and like papers necessary to create, perfect or preserve Mortgagee’s security interests and rights in or to any of the Mortgaged Property, and (d) to perform any obligation of Mortgagor hereunder; provided , nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating Mortgagee to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by Mortgagee, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or the moneys due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby. Mortgagee and the other Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts actually received as a result of the exercise of the powers granted to them herein, and neither they nor their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to Mortgagor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Section 8.04 Successors and Assigns . Whenever in this Mortgage Mortgagor or Mortgagee are referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the permitted successors and assigns of each of them, and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of Mortgagor that are contained in this Mortgage shall bind its respective permitted successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of Mortgagee and its successors and assigns. Mortgagee hereunder shall at all times be the same Person that is the “Collateral Agent” under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Written notice of resignation by the “Collateral Agent” pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall also constitute notice of resignation as Mortgagee under this Mortgage. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the “Collateral Agent” under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement by a successor “Collateral Agent,” and the assignment and assumption of this Mortgage to that successor “Collateral Agent”, that successor “Collateral Agent” shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Mortgagee pursuant hereto.

Section 8.05 Waivers; Amendments .

(a) No failure or delay by Mortgagee, any L/C Issuer, any Lender or any other Secured Party in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right, power or remedy, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The rights, powers and remedies of Mortgagee, any L/C Issuer, the Lenders or any other Secured Party hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, powers or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Mortgage or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by Section  8.05(b) , and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan, the increase of any Other First Lien Obligations or the issuance of a Letter of Credit (as defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of whether Mortgagee, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other Secured Party may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event of Default at the time. No notice or demand on any Loan Party in any case shall entitle any Loan Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

 

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(b) Neither this Mortgage nor any provision hereof or of any other Security Document may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by Mortgagee and the Loan Party or Loan Parties with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification is to apply, subject to any consent required in accordance with Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement, Section 9.02(a) of the Indenture and any equivalent provision in each applicable Other First Lien Agreement and, by each other Authorized Representative to the extent required by (and in accordance with) such applicable Other First Lien Agreement, or, in each case, as otherwise provided in Section 2.04 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Mortgagee may conclusively rely on a certificate of an officer of the Borrower as to whether any amendment contemplated by this Section  8.05(b) is permitted.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Mortgagee may grant extensions of time or waivers of the requirement for the creation or perfection of security interests in or the obtaining of insurance (including title insurance) or surveys with respect to the Mortgaged Property where it reasonably determines, in consultation with the Borrower, that perfection or obtaining of such items cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Mortgage or any other Loan Documents.

Section 8.06 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . MORTGAGOR HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LOAN DOCUMENTS. MORTGAGOR HERETO CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF MORTGAGEE OR ANY OTHER SECURED PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT MORTGAGEE OR SUCH OTHER SECURED PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER.

Section 8.07 Termination or Release .

(a) This Mortgage and all liens and security interests granted by Mortgagor hereby shall be released, as documented in accordance with Section 8.07(g) below, upon the occurrence of both (i) the Termination Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement), and (ii) the date when all Notes Obligations and any Other First Lien Obligations (in each case other than contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due and any other obligations that, by the terms of the Indenture or any Other First Lien Agreements, are not required to be paid in full prior to termination and release of the Mortgaged Property) have been paid in full and the Secured Parties have no further commitment to extend credit under the Indenture or any Other First Lien Agreement.

 

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(b) Mortgagor shall be released from its obligations hereunder and the lien and security interests in the Mortgaged Property of Mortgagor shall be released, as documented in accordance with Section 8.07(g) below, upon the consummation of any transaction not prohibited by the Credit Agreement or any Other First Lien Agreement as a result of which Mortgagor ceases to be a Borrower or a Subsidiary or otherwise ceases to be a Loan Party, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Mortgaged Property shall revert to Mortgagor.

(c) (i) Upon any sale or other transfer by Mortgagor of the Mortgaged Property that is not prohibited by the Credit Agreement or any Other First Lien Agreement to any Person that is not a Loan Party, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest granted hereby in Mortgaged Property pursuant to Section 9.08(b) of the Credit Agreement, Article IX of the Indenture and any equivalent provision of each applicable Other First Lien Agreement (in each case, to the extent required thereby), or (iii) as otherwise may be provided in the Intercreditor Agreements, the lien and security interest in such Mortgaged Property shall be released, as documented in accordance with Section 8.07(g) below.

(d) Mortgagor shall be released from its Credit Agreement Secured Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) hereunder and/or the lien and security interests in the Mortgaged Property securing Credit Agreement Secured Obligations shall be released, as documented in accordance with Section 8.07(g) below, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in Section 9.18 of the Credit Agreement, and all rights to the Mortgaged Property shall revert to Mortgagor.

(e) Solely with respect to any Other First Lien Obligations, Mortgagor shall be automatically released from its obligations hereunder and/or the security interests in the Mortgaged Property shall in each case be released as documented in accordance with Section 8.07(g) below, in each case (i) solely with respect to Notes Obligations, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in Section 11.04(a) of the Indenture or (ii) with respect to any Other First Lien Obligations, other than the Notes Obligations, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in any equivalent provision of any applicable Other First Lien Agreement governing such Other First Lien Obligations, and all rights to the Mortgaged Property shall revert to Mortgagor.

(f) If the Mortgaged Property shall become subject to the release provisions set forth in Section 2.04 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the lien created hereunder on such Mortgaged Property shall be released to the extent (and only to the extent) provided therein.

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Section  8.07 , Mortgagor shall be permitted to take any action in connection therewith consistent with such release including, without limitation, the filing of UCC termination statements. Upon the receipt of any necessary or proper instruments of termination, satisfaction or release (forms of which shall be reasonably acceptable to Mortgagee) prepared by the Borrower, Mortgagee shall execute, deliver or acknowledge such instruments or releases to evidence the release of the Mortgaged Property permitted to be released pursuant to this Mortgage. Mortgagor agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Mortgagee (and its representatives and counsel) in connection with the execution and delivery of such release documents or instruments.

Section 8.08 Waiver of Stay, Moratorium and Similar Rights . Mortgagor agrees, to the full extent that it may lawfully do so, that it will not at any time insist upon or plead or in any way take advantage of any stay, marshalling of assets, extension, redemption or moratorium law now or hereafter in force and effect so as to prevent or hinder the enforcement of the provisions of this Mortgage or the Obligations secured hereby, or any agreement between Mortgagor and Mortgagee or any rights or remedies of Mortgagee or any other Secured Party.

Section 8.09 Applicable Law . The provisions of this Mortgage shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state in which the Premises are located.

Section 8.10 Headings . The Article, Section and Subsection titles hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way alter, modify or define, or be used in construing, the text of such Articles, Sections or Subsections.

Section 8.11 Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Mortgage should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Mortgagor and Mortgagee shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 8.12 Entire Agreement . This Mortgage and the other applicable Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and understanding between Mortgagor and Mortgagee relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings between such parties relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Accordingly, the applicable Loan Documents may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the parties.

Section 8.13 [Intentionally Omitted]

Section 8.14 Recording Documentation To Assure Security . Mortgagor shall, forthwith after the execution and delivery hereof and thereafter, from time to time, cause this Mortgage and any financing statement, continuation statement or similar instrument relating to any of the Mortgaged Property or to any property intended to be subject to the Lien hereof or the security

 

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interests created hereby to be filed, registered and recorded in such manner and in such places as may be required by any present or future law and shall take such actions as Mortgagee shall reasonably deem necessary in order to publish notice of and fully to protect the validity and priority of the Liens, assignment, and security interests purported to be created upon the Mortgaged Property and the interest and rights of Mortgagee therein. Mortgagor shall pay or cause to be paid all taxes and fees incident to such filing, registration and recording, and all expenses incident to the preparation, execution and acknowledgment thereof, and of any instrument of further assurance, and all Federal or state stamp taxes or other taxes, duties and charges arising out of or in connection with the execution and delivery of such instruments. In the event Mortgagee advances any sums to pay the amounts set forth in the preceding sentence, such advances shall be secured by this Mortgage.

Section 8.15 Further Acts . Mortgagor shall, at the sole cost and expense of Mortgagor, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such further acts, deeds, conveyances, mortgages, assignments, notices of assignment, transfers, financing statements, continuation statements, instruments and assurances as Mortgagee shall from time to time reasonably request, which may be necessary in the reasonable judgment of Mortgagee from time to time to assure, perfect, convey, assign, mortgage, transfer and confirm unto Mortgagee, the property and rights hereby conveyed or assigned or which Mortgagor may be or may hereafter become bound to convey or assign to Mortgagee or for carrying out the intention or facilitating the performance of the terms hereof or the filing, registering or recording hereof. In the event Mortgagor shall fail after written demand to execute any instrument or take any action required to be executed or taken by Mortgagor under this Section 8.15, Mortgagee may execute or take the same as the attorney-in-fact for Mortgagor, such power of attorney being coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. Mortgagor shall pay or cause to be paid all taxes and fees incident to such filing, registration and recording, and all expenses incident to the preparation, execution and acknowledgment thereof, and of any instrument of further assurance, and all Federal or state stamp taxes or other taxes, duties and charges arising out of or in connection with the execution and delivery of such instruments. In the event Mortgagee advances any sums to pay the amounts set forth in the preceding sentence, such advances shall be secured by this Mortgage.

Section 8.16 Additions to Mortgaged Property . All right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to all extensions, amendments, relocations, restakings, improvements, betterments, renewals, substitutes and replacements of, and all additions and appurtenances to, the Mortgaged Property hereafter acquired by or released to Mortgagor or constructed, assembled or placed by Mortgagor upon the Land, and all conversions of the security constituted thereby, immediately upon such acquisition, release, construction, assembling, placement or conversion, as the case may be, and in each such case without any further mortgage, conveyance, assignment or other act by Mortgagor, shall become subject to the Lien and security interest of this Mortgage as fully and completely and with the same effect as though now owned by Mortgagor and specifically described in the grant of the Mortgaged Property above, but at any and all times Mortgagor will execute and deliver to Mortgagee any and all such further assurances, mortgages, conveyances or assignments thereof as Mortgagee may reasonably require for the purpose of expressly and specifically subjecting the same to the Lien and security interest of this Mortgage.

 

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Section 8.17 Relationship . The relationship of Mortgagee to Mortgagor hereunder is strictly and solely that of creditor and debtor and mortgagor and mortgagee and nothing contained in any other applicable Loan Documents, including without limitation the Credit Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Agreement, any Other First Lien Agreement, this Mortgage or any other document or instrument now existing and delivered in connection therewith or otherwise in connection with the Obligations is intended to create, or shall in any event or under any circumstance be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, tenancy-in-common, joint tenancy or other relationship of any nature whatsoever between Mortgagee and Mortgagor other than as creditor and debtor and mortgagor and mortgagee.

Section 8.18 No Claims Against Mortgagee . Nothing contained in this Mortgage shall constitute any consent or request by Mortgagee, express or implied, for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in respect of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, nor as giving Mortgagor any right, power or authority to contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in such fashion as would permit the making of any claim against Mortgagee in respect thereof or any claim that any Lien based on the performance of such labor or services or the furnishing of any such materials or other property is prior to the Lien hereof.

Section 8.19 Mortgagee’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification .

(a) The parties hereto agree that Mortgagee shall be entitled to reimbursement of its expenses incurred hereunder by Mortgagor and Mortgagee and the other Indemnitees (as defined in Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement) shall be indemnified by Mortgagor, in each case of this Section  8.19(a) , mutatis mutandis , as provided in Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement and the equivalent provision of each Other First Lien Agreement.

(b) Any such amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be additional Obligations secured hereby and by the other Security Documents. The provisions of this Section  8.19 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Mortgage or any other Loan Document, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Obligations, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Mortgage or any other Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of Mortgagee or any other Secured Party. All amounts due under this Section  8.19 shall be payable on written demand therefor accompanied by reasonable documentation with respect to any reimbursement, indemnification or other amount requested.

Section 8.20 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process . (a) Mortgagor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Mortgage, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and Mortgagor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Mortgagor agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Mortgage shall affect any right that Mortgagee or any other Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Mortgage against Mortgagor or the Mortgaged Property in the courts where the Premises are located.

 

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(b) Mortgagor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Mortgage or any other Loan Document in any New York State or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof. Mortgagor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(c) Mortgagor irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section  8.01 . Nothing in this Mortgage or any Loan Document will affect the right of Mortgagee or any other Secured Party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

Section 8.21 Subject to First Lien Intercreditor Agreement . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the liens and security interests granted herein to Mortgagee pursuant to this Mortgage are expressly subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) the exercise of any right or remedy by Mortgagee hereunder is subject to the limitations and provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the terms of this Mortgage, the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall govern.

Section 8.22 Other First Lien Obligations . Upon the execution and delivery by the Borrower to Mortgagee and each Authorized Representative of a fully executed Other First Lien Secured Party Consent in accordance with Section 5.20 of the Collateral Agreement, the holders of the Other First Lien Obligations as set forth in such Other First Lien Secured Party Consent shall be secured by the Mortgaged Property hereunder.

Section 8.23 Application of Gaming Laws . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Mortgage and any other Loan Document are subject to Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws (as defined in the Collateral Agreement). Without limiting the foregoing, Mortgagee’s acceptance of this Mortgage shall be conclusively deemed an acknowledgment by Mortgagee that (i) the Secured Parties are subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities (as such terms are defined in the Collateral Agreement), in their discretion, for licensing, qualification or findings of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers in or under this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the Mortgaged Property and the ownership and operation of facilities may be subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, and may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals), if any, are obtained from the relevant Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities.

 

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ARTICLE IX

LOCAL LAW PROVISIONS

Section 9.01 Local Law Provisions . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Mortgage, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Article IX and the other provisions of this Mortgage, the provisions of this Article IX will govern.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Mortgagor has on the date set forth in the acknowledgement hereto, effective as of the date first above written, caused this instrument to be duly EXECUTED AND DELIVERED by authority duly given.

 

MORTGAGOR:

  [ ],
  a [ ]
  By:  

 

    Name:
    Title:

[Signature Page to First Lien Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Leases And Fixture Filing]


STATE OF [ ]    )   
   )    ss:
COUNTY OF [ ]    )   

I, the undersigned, a notary public in and for said County and State aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that [ ], personally known to me to be the [ ] , of [ ], a [ ], personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that as such [ ], he signed and delivered the said instrument of said [ ], pursuant to the authority given by the [ ] of said [ ] as a free and voluntary act, and as the free and voluntary act and deed of said [ ], for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and official seal, this day of , 20 .

Signature of Notary

Commission expires , 20 .

[local counsel to advise on how to

conform to state law]

 

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

 

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EXHIBIT B

PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES

Each of the Liens and other encumbrances excepted as being prior to the Lien hereof as set forth in Schedule B to the marked [Pro Forma Policy] issued by [Title Insurance Company], dated as of the date hereof and delivered to Mortgagee on the date hereof, bearing [Title Insurance Company] reference number [Title Number] relating to the real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

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Exhibit F

[FORM OF]

PERMITTED LOAN PURCHASE ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

Reference is made to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The Assignor identified on Schedule l hereto (the “ Assignor ”) and the undersigned Borrower (the “ Permitted Loan Assignee ”) agree as follows:

1. The Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Permitted Loan Assignee without recourse to the Assignor, and the Permitted Loan Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor without recourse to the Assignor, as of the Effective Date (as defined below) and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement for Permitted Loan Purchases (including, without limitation, Sections 9.04(i) and 9.04(j) thereof), the interest described in Schedule 1 hereto (the “ Assigned Interest ”) in and to the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement with respect to those credit facilities contained in the Credit Agreement as are set forth on Schedule 1 hereto (individually, an “ Assigned Facility ”; collectively, the “ Assigned Facilities ”), in a principal amount for each Assigned Facility as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto.

2. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or with respect to the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto, other than that the Assignor has not created any adverse claim upon the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any such adverse claim; (c) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Borrower, any of their Subsidiaries or any other obligor or the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of their Subsidiaries or any other obligor of any of their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; and (d) attaches any Notes held by it evidencing the Assigned Facilities. To the extent the Assignor has retained any interest in the Assigned Facility and holds a Note evidencing such interest, the Assignor hereby requests that the Administrative Agent exchange the attached Notes for a new Note or Notes payable to the Assignor, in each case in amounts which reflect the assignment being made hereby (and after giving effect to any other assignments which have become effective on the Effective Date).

 

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3. The Permitted Loan Assignee (a) represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance and has taken all action necessary to execute and deliver this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby; and (b) represents and warrants that it satisfied the requirements specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be satisfied in order to make a Permitted Loan Purchase of the Assigned Interest.

4. The effective date of this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance shall be the Effective Date of the assignment described in Schedule 1 hereto (the “ Effective Date ”). Following the execution of this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance, the Assigned Interest shall be deemed to be automatically and immediately cancelled and extinguished (with a corresponding permanent reduction in Revolving Facility Commitments to the extent the Assigned Interest consists of Revolving Facility Loans). The Administrative Agent shall update the Register, effective as of the Effective Date, to record such event as if it were a prepayment of such Assigned Interest (with a corresponding permanent reduction in Revolving Facility Commitments to the extent the Assigned Interest consists of Revolving Facility Loans) pursuant to Section 9.04(j) of the Credit Agreement.

5. Upon such acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued prior to the Effective Date. No payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (which shall be deemed to have been cancelled and extinguished as of the Effective Date) shall be due to the Assignor or the Permitted Loan Assignee from and after the Effective Date.

6. As of the Effective Date, the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement.

7. This Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance by facsimile or other electronic delivery shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance.

8. This Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance to be executed as of the date first above written.

 

ASSIGNOR
        [NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
              By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

PERMITTED LOAN ASSIGNEE

        VICI Properties 1 LLC
              By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

Accepted and Consented To:
[☐], as Administrative Agent
        By:  

 

        Name:  
        Title:  

[Signature Page to Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance]


Schedule 1

Schedule 1

to Permitted Loan Purchase Assignment and Acceptance

Name of Assignor:

Effective Date of Assignment:

 

Principal

Amount Assigned of the

Revolving Facility Loans/Revolving

Facility Commitments

   Percentage of
Revolving
Facility
Loans/
Revolving
Facility
Commitments
Assigned 15
 
$      .

Principal

Amount Assigned of the

Term B Loans

      

$

  

 

15   Calculate the percentage of Revolving Facility Loans or Revolving Facility Commitments that is assigned to at least 9 decimal places and show as a percentage of the aggregate Revolving Facility Commitments of all Revolving Facility Lenders.

 

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Exhibit G

[FORM OF]

DISCOUNTED PREPAYMENT OPTION NOTICE

[Date]

To: Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Administrative Agent

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This Discounted Prepayment Option Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(ii) of that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The undersigned Borrower hereby notifies you that, effective as of [ ], 20[ ], pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(i) of the Credit Agreement, and such Borrower hereby notifies each Lender that it is seeking:

 

  1. to prepay Loans of the following Class(es): [ ] at a discount in an aggregate principal amount of [$ ] 16 (the “ Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount ”), with corresponding permanent reductions in Revolving Facility Commitments in the case of prepayments of Revolving Facility Loans;

 

  2. a percentage discount to the par value of the principal amount of Loans of such Class(es) greater than or equal to [ ]% of par value but less than or equal to [ ]% of par value (the “ Discount Range ”); and

 

  3. a Lender Participation Notice on or before [ , 20 ] 17 , as determined pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(iii) of the Credit Agreement (the “ Acceptance Date ”).

Borrower expressly agrees that this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice is subject to the provisions of Section 2.11(g) of the Credit Agreement.

Borrower respectfully requests that Administrative Agent promptly notify each of the Lenders party to the Agreement of this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice.

 

16   Insert amount that is minimum of $10 million.
17   Insert date (a Business Day) that is at least five Business Days after date of the Discounted Prepayment Option Notice.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Discounted Prepayment Option Notice as of the date first above written.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
    By:    
  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Discounted Prepayment Option Notice]


Exhibit H

[FORM OF]

LENDER PARTICIPATION NOTICE

[Date]

 

To:    [☐],
   [☐]
   [☐]
   Attention: [☐]
   [☐]
   [☐]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (1) that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and (2) that certain Discounted Prepayment Option Notice, dated [ ], 20[ ], from Borrower(s) party thereto (the “ Discounted Prepayment Option Notice ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement, or if not defined herein or in the Credit Agreement, shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Discounted Prepayment Option Notice.

The undersigned Lender hereby gives you notice, pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(ii) of the Agreement, that it is willing to accept a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment on Loans held by such Lender:

 

  1. in a maximum aggregate principal amount of
       [$ of Term B Loans
       $ of Revolving Facility Loans (collectively, the “ Offered Loans ”)] 18 , and

 

  2. at a percentage discount to par value of the principal amount of Offered Loans equal to [ ]% of par value (the “ Acceptable Discount ”).

The undersigned Lender expressly agrees that this offer is subject to the provisions of Section 2.11(g) of the Agreement. Furthermore, conditioned upon the Applicable Discount determined pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(ii) of the Agreement being a percentage of par value less than or equal to the Acceptable Discount, the undersigned Lender hereby expressly consents and agrees to a prepayment of its Loans pursuant to Section 2.11(g) of the Agreement in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Offered Loans, as such principal amount may be reduced if the aggregate proceeds required to prepay Qualifying Loans (disregarding any interest payable in

 

18  

Insert applicable Class(es) of Loans.

 

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connection with such Qualifying Loans) would exceed the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Amount for the relevant Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, and acknowledges and agrees that such prepayment of its Loans will be allocated at par value, but the actual payment made to such Revolving Loan Lender will be reduced in accordance with the Applicable Discount. In addition, in the case that the Offered Loans include Revolving Facility Loans, the undersigned hereby expressly consents and agrees to a permanent reduction in its Revolving Facility Commitments equal to the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Facility Loans so prepaid.

By executing this agreement, the undersigned Lender waives all warranties, expressed or implied, arising by law, equity, or otherwise, solely with respect to such Lender’s inability to review any confidential information in connection with the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Option and expressly releases the Borrower from any and all liabilities arising from such Lender’s inability to review said confidential information, either before or after the date hereof, and agrees to make no claim against the Borrower solely with respect to Lender’s inability to review said confidential information in connection with the Proposed Discounted Prepayment Option.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Lender Participation Notice as of the date first above written.

 

[NAME OF LENDER]
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

[Signature Page to Lender Participation Notice]


Exhibit I

[FORM OF]

DISCOUNTED VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENT NOTICE

[Date]

To: [☐], as Administrative Agent

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is delivered to you pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(v) of that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The undersigned Borrower hereby irrevocably notifies you that, pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(iv) of the Credit Agreement, such Borrower will make a Discounted Voluntary Prepayment to each Lender with Qualifying Loans, which shall be made:

 

  1. on or before [ ], 20[ ], as determined pursuant to Section 2.11(g)(v) of the Agreement,

 

  2. in the aggregate principal amount of
       [$ of Term B Loans
       $ of Revolving Facility Loans] 19 , and

 

  3. at a percentage discount to the par value of the principal amount of the Loans equal to [ ]% of par value (the “ Applicable Discount ”).

The undersigned Borrower expressly agrees that this Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice is irrevocable and is subject to the provisions of Section 2.11(g) of the Agreement.

The undersigned Borrower agrees that if prior to the date of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment, any representation or warranty made herein by it will not be true and correct as of the date of the Discounted Voluntary Prepayment as if then made, it will promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing of such fact, who will promptly notify each participating Lender. After such notification, any participating Lender may revoke its Lender Participation Notice within two Business Days of receiving such notification.

 

 

19   Insert applicable Class(es) of Loans.

 

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The undersigned Borrower acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are relying on the truth and accuracy of the foregoing in connection with extending Offered Loans and the acceptance of any Discounted Voluntary Prepayment made as a result of this Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice.

The undersigned Borrower respectfully requests that Administrative Agent promptly notify each of the Lenders party to the Agreement of this Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice as of the date first above written.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
    By:    
  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Discounted Voluntary Prepayment Notice]


Exhibit J

[FORM OF]

SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE

[ ], 201[ ]

This Solvency Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(e) of that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) and as collateral agent for the Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

The undersigned hereby certifies, solely in her capacity as a Financial Officer of the Borrower, as follows:

1. I am the Treasurer of the Borrower. I am familiar with the Transactions, and have reviewed such documents and made such investigation as I have deemed relevant for the purposes of this Solvency Certificate.

2. On and as of the date hereof, being the Closing Date, immediately after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions on the Closing Date (i) the fair value of the assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a combined or consolidated basis, will exceed the debts and liabilities (whether direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a combined or consolidated basis; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the property (on a going concern basis) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a combined or consolidated basis, will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a combined or consolidated basis, on their debts and other liabilities (whether direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise) as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured in the ordinary course of business; (iii) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a combined or consolidated basis, will be able to pay their debts and liabilities (whether direct, subordinated, contingent or otherwise) as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; and (iv) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a combined or consolidated basis, will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the businesses in which they are engaged as such businesses are now conducted and are proposed to be conducted following the Closing Date.

3. As of the date hereof, immediately after giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions on the Closing Date, the Borrower does not intend to, and does not believe that it or any of its Subsidiaries will, incur debts beyond the Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s ability to pay such debts as they mature in the ordinary course of business, taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be received by the Borrower or any such Subsidiary, and the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of the Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s debts.

 

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This Solvency Certificate is being delivered by the undersigned Financial Officer only in her capacity as Treasurer of the Borrower and not individually and the undersigned shall have no personal liability to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders with respect thereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Solvency Certificate on the date first written above.

 

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
      By:    
  Name:
  Title: Treasurer

[Signature Page to Solvency Certificate]


Exhibit K

[FORM OF]

GLOBAL INTERCOMPANY NOTE

[     ], 201[     ]

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, each of the undersigned, to the extent a borrower from time to time from any other entity listed on the signature pages hereto (each, in such capacity, an “ Issuer ”), hereby promises to pay on demand to the order of such other entity listed below (each, in such capacity as lender to the applicable Issuer, a “ Holder ” and, together with each Issuer, a “ Note Party ”), in immediately available funds in lawful money of the United States of America, at such location as the applicable Holder shall from time to time designate, the unpaid principal amount of all loans and advances or other credit extensions made by such Holder to such Issuer and any other indebtedness now or hereafter owing by such Issuer to such Holder, in each case, as shown either on Schedule A attached hereto (and any continuation thereof) or in the books and records of such Holder. Each Issuer promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of all such loans and advances or other credit extensions in like money at said location from the date of such loans and advances until paid at such rate per annum as shall be agreed upon from time to time by such Issuer and such Holder.

With respect to any Issuer and any Holder between whom loans, advances or other credit extensions exist as of the date of this note (the “ Note ”) (such loans, advances or other credit extensions, “ Existing Obligations ”), (a) if any Existing Obligation is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument or agreement in existence as of the date hereof (an “ Existing Note ”), it is agreed between such Issuer and such Holder that the obligations under such Existing Note are hereafter to be evidenced by this Note and (b) it is agreed between such Issuer and such Holder that the agreements in existence as of the date hereof with respect to any Existing Obligation (including agreements contained in any Existing Note) as to principal, amortization, currency, payment location and interest rate (if any) will continue to have effect under this Note until modified by agreement between such Issuer and such Holder.

Reference is hereby made to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement.

This Note has been pledged as Collateral by each Holder to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Obligations. Each Issuer and each Holder agrees that it shall, from time to time, promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary (including as required by law), or that the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in accordance with the Loan Documents, in order to perfect and maintain the validity, effectiveness and priority of any security interest granted hereby or to enable the Collateral Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to the Collateral constituted by this Note.

 

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Each Issuer and each Holder acknowledges and agrees that, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may from time to time exercise all the rights and remedies of the Holders under this Note in accordance with the, and such exercise of rights and remedies will not be subject to any abatement, reduction, recoupment, defense (other than indefeasible payment in full in cash), setoff or counterclaim available to such Issuer.

Anything in this Note to the contrary notwithstanding, the indebtedness evidenced by this Note owed by any Issuer that is the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party to any Holder that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, to (i) all Obligations of the Borrower or such Issuer under the Credit Agreement and the First Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and (ii) all other Indebtedness of such Issuer or any guaranty thereof (including, without limitation, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture), other than Indebtedness that by its terms expressly provides that it shall not be Senior Indebtedness hereunder (such Obligations and such Indebtedness and other indebtedness and obligations in connection with any renewal, refunding, restructuring or refinancing thereof, including interest thereon accruing after the commencement of any proceedings referred to in clause (i) below, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim in such proceeding, being hereinafter collectively referred to as “ Senior Indebtedness ”):

(i) In the event of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, and any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceedings in connection therewith, relative to any Issuer or to its creditors, as such, or to its property, and in the event of any proceedings for voluntary liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of such Issuer, whether or not involving insolvency or bankruptcy, then, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the other applicable Loan Documents, (x) the holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be paid in full in cash (other than in respect of contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement claims not then due) in respect of all amounts constituting Senior Indebtedness before any Holder is entitled to receive (whether directly or indirectly), or make any demands for, any payment on account of this Note and (y) until the holders of Senior Indebtedness are so paid in full in cash in respect of all amounts constituting Senior Indebtedness, any payment or distribution to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled (other than debt securities of such Issuer that are subordinated, to at least the same extent as this Note (taken as a whole), to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness then outstanding (such securities being hereinafter referred to as “ Restructured Debt Securities ”)) shall be made to the holders of Senior Indebtedness;

(ii) if any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Senior Indebtedness (including any Default under the Credit Agreement), then no payment or distribution of any kind or character shall be made by or on behalf of the Issuers or any other Person on its behalf with respect to this Note; and

(iii) if any payment or distribution of any character, whether in cash, securities or other property (other than Restructured Debt Securities), in respect of this Note shall (despite these subordination provisions) be received by any Holder in violation of clause (i) or (ii) before all

 

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Senior Indebtedness shall have been paid in full in cash (other than in respect of contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement claims not then due), such payment or distribution shall be held for the benefit of, and shall, subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the other Loan Documents, be promptly paid over or delivered to the Collateral Agent, to the extent necessary to pay all Senior Indebtedness in full in cash.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, no present or future holder of Senior Indebtedness shall be prejudiced in its right to enforce the subordination of this Note by any act or failure to act on the part of any Issuer or by any act or failure to act on the part of such holder or any trustee or agent for such holder. Each Holder and each Issuer hereby agree that the subordination of this Note is for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and each of the Secured Parties are obligees under this Note to the same extent as if their names were written herein as such and the Collateral Agent may, on behalf of itself and the Secured Parties, proceed to enforce the subordination provisions herein.

The indebtedness evidenced by this Note owed by any Issuer that is not the Borrower or a Subsidiary Loan Party shall not be subordinated to, and shall rank pari passu in right of payment with, any other obligation of such Issuer.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in the subordination provisions set forth above is intended to or will impair, as between each Issuer and each Holder, the obligations of such Issuer, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay to such Holder the principal of and interest on this Note as and when due and payable in accordance with its terms, or is intended to or will affect the relative rights of such Holder and other creditors of such Issuer, other than to the extent required to give effect to the subordinator provisions in favor of the holders of Senior Indebtedness as provided herein.

Each Holder is hereby authorized to record all loans and advances or other credit extensions made by it to any Issuer (all of which shall be evidenced by this Note), and all repayments or prepayments thereof, in lieu of on Schedule A hereto, in its books and records, such books and records constituting prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information contained therein. For the avoidance of doubt, this Note as between each Issuer and each Holder contains additional terms to any intercompany loan agreement between them and this Note does not in any way replace such intercompany loans between them nor does this Note in any way change the principal amount of any intercompany loans between them.

Upon execution and delivery after the date hereof by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower of a counterpart signature page hereto, the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, shall become a Note Party hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Note Party hereunder. The rights and obligations of each Note Party hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Note Party as a party to this Note.

Each Issuer hereby waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind in connection with this Note. All payments under this Note shall be made without offset, counterclaim or deduction of any kind.

 

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This Note shall be binding upon each Issuer and its successors and assigns, and the terms and provisions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of each Holder and their respective successors and assigns, including subsequent holders hereof.

THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Sections 9.11 , 9.12, 9.13 and 9.15 of the Credit Agreement are incorporated by reference herein, mutatis mutandis .

This Note, the Indebtedness and Liens created or evidenced hereby, and the exercise of any right or remedy by any Collateral Agent hereunder, are subject to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of a conflict between (x) this Note and (y) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the terms and provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall control.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Global Intercompany Note as of the date first above.

 

[NAME OF ENTITY],

as Issuer

 

By:

 

 

   

Name:

   

Title:

[NAME OF ENTITY],

as Holder

 

By:

 

 

   

Name:

   

Title:

[Signature Page to Global Intercompany Note]


Schedule A to Global Intercompany Note

 

Date

  

Name of Issuer

  

Name of Holder

  

Principal amount
of Indebtedness

  

Amount of
principal paid to
date

  

Outstanding
principal amount
due from Issuer
to Holder

on this date

  

Notation made
by


EXHIBIT M

[FORM OF]

COLLATERAL AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN)

(See Attached)

 

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EXHIBIT N

[FORM OF]

ASSIGNMENT OF EARNINGS, CHARTERPARTIES AND REQUISITION

COMPENSATION

(See Attached)

 

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EXHIBIT O

[FORM OF]

ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES

(See Attached)

 

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EXHIBIT P

[FORM OF]

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN)

This SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Guaranty ”), dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among each Subsidiary Loan Party from time to time party hereto (each individually a “ Guarantor ” and collectively, “ Guarantors ”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns, the “ Collateral Agent ”) for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders party thereto from time to time, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders, and the other parties thereto, have entered into a First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, modified and/or supplemented from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), providing for the making of Loans to and the issuance of and participation in Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower;

WHEREAS, it is a condition to the making of Loans to and the issuance of and participation in Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement that each Guarantor shall have executed and delivered this Guaranty; and

WHEREAS, each Guarantor will obtain benefits from the incurrence of Loans by and the issuance of and participation in Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower, and accordingly desires to execute this Guaranty in order to satisfy the condition described in the preceding paragraph and to induce the Lenders to make Loans to and to participate in Letters of Credit and for each L/C Issuer to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower.

 

1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

(a) Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement, unless otherwise defined herein. As used in this Guaranty, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Borrower ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.

Claiming Guarantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(b).

Collateral Agent ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.

Contributing Guarantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(b).

Credit Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals.

 

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Fraudulent Transfer Laws ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(g).

Guaranty ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.

Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(a).

Guarantor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.

(b) The rules of construction specified in Sections 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08 and 1.09 of the Credit Agreement also apply to this Guaranty.

2. THE GUARANTY.

(a) Guarantee of Guaranteed Obligations . Each Guarantor unconditionally guarantees to the Collateral Agent, jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment and performance of the Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) (the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”) for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties. Each Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice to or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound upon its guarantee notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation. Each Guarantor waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) presentment to, demand of payment from and protest to the Borrower or any other Loan Party of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and also waives notice of acceptance of its guarantee and notice of protest for nonpayment.

(b) Guarantee of Payment . Each Guarantor further agrees that its guarantee hereunder constitutes a guarantee of payment when due and not of collection, and waives (to the extent permitted by applicable law) any right to require that any resort be had by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to any security held for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations or to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the books of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party in favor of the Borrower or any other Person.

(c) No Limitations . Except for termination of a Guarantor’s obligations hereunder as expressly provided for in Section  5(i) , the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason, including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense or setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise (other than defense of payment or performance). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by: (i) the failure of the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to assert any claim or demand or to exercise or enforce any right or remedy under the provisions of any Loan Document or otherwise; (ii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of, or any release from any of the terms or provisions of, any Loan Document or any other agreement, including with respect to any other Guarantor under this Guaranty (other than payment or performance); (iii) the release of, or the failure to perfect any security interest in, or the exchange, substitution, release or any impairment of, any security held by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured

 

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Party for the Guaranteed Obligations; (iv) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations; (v) any other act or omission that may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Guarantor or otherwise operate as a discharge of any Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than payment or performance); (vi) any illegality, lack of validity or unenforceability of any Guaranteed Obligation; (vii) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of the Borrower, or any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting the Borrower or its assets or any resulting release or discharge of any Guaranteed Obligation (other than payment or performance); (viii) the existence of any claim, set-off or other rights that the Guarantor may have at any time against the Borrower, the Collateral Agent, any other Secured Party or any other corporation or Person, whether in connection herewith or any unrelated transactions, provided that nothing herein will prevent the assertion of any such claim by separate suit or compulsory counterclaim; and (ix) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or any existence of or reliance on any representation by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party that might otherwise constitute a defense to, or a legal or equitable discharge of, the Borrower or any Guarantor or any other guarantor or surety (other than payment or performance). To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, (i) each Guarantor expressly authorizes the Secured Parties to take and hold security for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, to exchange, waive or release any or all such security (with or without consideration), to enforce or apply such security and direct the order and manner of any sale thereof in their sole discretion or to release or substitute any one or more other guarantors or obligors upon or in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, all without affecting the obligations of any Guarantor hereunder, (ii) each Guarantor waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of any other Loan Party or the unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of any other Loan Party, other than payment or performance, (iii) the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties may, at their election, foreclose on any security held by one or more of them by one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, accept an assignment of any such security in lieu of foreclosure, compromise or adjust any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, make any other accommodation with the Borrower or any other Loan Party or exercise any other right or remedy available to them against the Borrower or any other Loan Party, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of any Guarantor hereunder except to the extent the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid in full in cash or immediately available funds, and (iv) each Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though such election operates, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or to extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of such Guarantor against any other Loan Party, as the case may be, or any security.

(d) Reinstatement . Each Guarantor agrees that its guarantee hereunder shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any Guaranteed Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or otherwise.

(e) Agreement To Pay; Subrogation . In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right that the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party has at law or in equity against any Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to pay any Guaranteed Obligation when and as the same shall become due, whether at maturity,

 

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by acceleration, after notice of prepayment or otherwise, each Guarantor hereby promises to and will forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, to the Collateral Agent for distribution to the applicable Secured Party in cash the amount of such unpaid Guaranteed Obligation. Upon payment by any Guarantor of any sums to the Collateral Agent as provided above, all rights of such Guarantor against the Borrower or any other Loan Party arising as a result thereof by way of right of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or otherwise shall in all respects be fully subordinated to the Guaranteed Obligations; provided that if any amount shall be paid to such Guarantor on account of such right of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or otherwise prior to the Termination Date and an Event of Default shall be continuing, such amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Collateral Agent to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement.

(f) Information . Each Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower’s and each other Loan Party’s financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that such Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that neither the Collateral Agent nor any other Secured Party will have any duty to advise such Guarantor of information known to it or any of them regarding such circumstances or risks.

(g) Maximum Liability . Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of this Guaranty, the Collateral Agent for itself and on behalf of each Lender hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such Persons that this Guaranty and the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, any Debtor Relief Law or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar foreign, federal or state law (collectively, “ Fraudulent Transfer Laws ”) to the extent applicable to this Guaranty and the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of each Lender, and the Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of each Guarantor under this Guaranty at any time shall be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect to any rights to contribution and/or subrogation pursuant to any agreement or arising under applicable law providing for an equitable contribution and/or subrogation among such Guarantor and the other Guarantors, result in the obligations of such Guarantor not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

(h) Representations and Warranties . Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it is familiar with the Credit Agreement and the representations and warranties applicable to it thereunder. Each Guarantor also agrees that the representations and warranties contained in Article III of the Credit Agreement, insofar as the representations and warranties contained therein are applicable to any Guarantor and its properties, are true and correct in all material respects on each date on which such representations and warranties are repeated in accordance with the Loan Documents (except to the extent they relate to any earlier date in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), each representation and warranty set forth in Article III of the Credit Agreement (insofar as applicable as aforesaid) and all other terms of the Credit Agreement to which reference is made therein, together with all related definitions and ancillary provisions, being hereby incorporated into this Guaranty by this reference as though specifically set forth in this Section  2(h) .

 

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(i) Covenants . Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it is familiar with the Credit Agreement and the covenants applicable to it thereunder. Each Guarantor covenants and agrees that, at all times prior to the termination of this Guaranty in accordance with Section 5(i), it will be bound by all of the agreements, covenants and obligations contained in Articles V and VI of the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable to such Guarantor, each such agreement, covenant and obligation contained in Articles V and VI of the Credit Agreement, together with all related definitions and ancillary provisions, being hereby incorporated into this Guaranty by this reference as though specifically set forth in this Section  2(i) .

3. FURTHER ASSURANCES .

Each Guarantor agrees, promptly following the reasonable written request of the Collateral Agent at the direction of the Administrative Agent, to execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent, from time to time, any additional instruments or documents reasonably considered necessary by the Administrative Agent to cause this Guaranty to be, become or remain valid and effective in accordance with its terms.

4. PAYMENTS FREE AND CLEAR OF TAXES .

Each Guarantor agrees that such Guarantor will perform or observe all of the terms, covenants and agreements that Section 2.17 of the Credit Agreement requires such Guarantor to perform or observe, subject to the qualifications set forth therein.

5. OTHER TERMS .

(a) Entire Agreement . This Guaranty, together with the other Loan Documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements relating to a guaranty of the loans and advances under the Loan Documents.

(b) Headings . The headings in this Guaranty are for convenience of reference only and are not part of the substance of this Guaranty.

(c) Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document shall survive the execution and delivery of this Guaranty and the other Loan Documents and any increase in Commitments under the Credit Agreement.

(d) Severability . Whenever possible, each provision of this Guaranty shall be interpreted in such a manner to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Guaranty shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Guaranty and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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(e) Notices . All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein) be given as provided in Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement.

(f) Successors and Assigns . Whenever in this Guaranty any Guarantor is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the permitted successors and assigns of such party (in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement); and all covenants, promises and agreements by any Guarantor that are contained in this Guaranty shall bind and inure to the benefit of its respective permitted successors and assigns.

(g) No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Amendments . No failure or delay by the Collateral Agent in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right, power or remedy, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, powers or remedies that it would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Guaranty or consent to any departure by any Guarantor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by this Section 5(g), and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of whether the Collateral Agent may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event of Default at the time. No notice or demand on any Guarantor in any case shall entitle any Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Neither this Guaranty nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Collateral Agent and the Guarantor or Guarantors with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification is to apply, subject to any consent required in accordance with Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement.

(h) Collateral Agent’s Fees and Expenses, Indemnification . The Guarantors jointly and severally agree to pay, or cause to be paid, promptly following written demand, and to save the Secured Parties harmless against liability for, any and all costs and expenses incurred or expended by any Secured Party in connection with this Guaranty, all in accordance with and subject to the terms of Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement.

(i) Termination and Release .

(1) This Guaranty shall terminate on the Termination Date.

(2) A Guarantor shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder in accordance with Section 9.18 of the Credit Agreement.

(3) In connection with any release pursuant to this Section  5(i) , the Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to the Borrower, at the Borrower’s expense, all documents that the Borrower shall reasonably request to evidence such release. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section  5(i) shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Collateral Agent.

 

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(j) Counterparts and Effectiveness . This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Guaranty by facsimile or electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Guaranty. This Guaranty shall become effective when the Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Guaranty that bears the signature of the Guarantors.

6. INDEMNITY, SUBROGATION AND SUBORDINATION .

(a) Indemnity and Subrogation . In addition to all such rights of indemnity and subrogation as the Guarantors may have under applicable law (but subject to Section  6(c) ), the Borrower agrees that (i) in the event a payment shall be made by any Guarantor under this Guaranty in respect of any Guaranteed Obligation, such Borrower shall indemnify such Guarantor for the full amount of such payment and such Guarantor shall be subrogated to the rights of the Person to whom such payment shall have been made to the extent of such payment and (ii) in the event any assets of any Guarantor shall be sold pursuant to this Guaranty or any other Security Document to satisfy in whole or in part a Guaranteed Obligation, such Borrower shall indemnify such Guarantor in an amount equal to the greater of the book value or the fair market value of the assets so sold.

(b) Contribution and Subrogation . Each Guarantor (a “ Contributing Guarantor ”) agrees (subject to Section  6(c) ) that, in the event a payment shall be made by any other Guarantor hereunder in respect of any Guaranteed Obligation or assets of any other Guarantor shall be sold pursuant to any Security Document to satisfy any Guaranteed Obligation owed to any Secured Party and such other Guarantor (the “ Claiming Guarantor ”) shall not have been fully indemnified by the applicable Borrower as provided in Section  6(a) , the Contributing Guarantor shall indemnify the Claiming Guarantor in an amount equal to the amount of such payment or the greater of the book value or the fair market value of such assets, as applicable, in each case multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the net worth of such Contributing Guarantor on the date hereof and the denominator shall be the aggregate net worth of all the Guarantors on the date hereof (or, in the case of any Guarantor becoming a party hereto pursuant to Section 5.10(d) of the Credit Agreement, the date of the supplement hereto executed and delivered by such Guarantor). Any Contributing Guarantor making any payment to a Claiming Guarantor pursuant to this Section  6(b) shall be subrogated to the rights of such Claiming Guarantor under Section  6(a) to the extent of such payment.

(c) Subordination . Notwithstanding any provision of this Guaranty to the contrary, all rights of the Guarantors under Sections 6(a) and 6(b) and all other rights of indemnity, contribution or subrogation of any Guarantor under applicable law or otherwise shall be fully subordinated to the payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations (other than contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities to the extent no claim therefor has been made). No failure on the part of the Borrower or any Guarantor to make the payments required by Sections 6(a) and 6(b) (or any other payments required under applicable law or otherwise) shall in any respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Guarantor with respect to its obligations hereunder, and each Guarantor shall remain liable for the full amount of the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder.

 

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7. SECURITY .

To secure payment of each Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty, concurrently with the execution of this Guaranty, each Guarantor has entered into the Collateral Agreement and has entered into or may enter into certain other Security Documents pursuant to which each Guarantor has granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and the other Secured Parties, a security interest and Lien in the Collateral described therein.

8. APPLICABLE LAW .

THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

9. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION .

EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY NEW YORK STATE COURT OR FEDERAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF (collectively, “ New York Courts ”), IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS GUARANTY SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT ANY PARTY MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION, EXCEPT THAT EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT (A) IT WILL NOT BRING ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY COURT OTHER THAN NEW YORK COURTS (IT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO THAT ANY OTHER FORUM WOULD BE INCONVENIENT AND INAPPROPRIATE IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT MORE OF THE LENDERS WHO WOULD BE AFFECTED BY ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING HAVE CONTACTS WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK THAN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION) AND (B) IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY IN ANY OTHER COURT, IT WILL NOT ASSERT ANY CROSS-CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF, OR SEEK ANY OTHER AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FAILURE TO ASSERT THE SAME WILL PRECLUDE SUCH LOAN PARTY FROM ASSERTING OR SEEKING THE SAME IN THE NEW YORK COURTS. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY LEGALLY AND EFFECTIVELY DO SO, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY IN

 

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ANY NEW YORK STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH PARTY TO THIS GUARANTY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 5(e). NOTHING IN THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS GUARANTY TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .

EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS GUARANTY BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.

11. RIGHT OF SET OFF .

If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of any Guarantor against any of and all the obligations of such Guarantor now or hereafter existing under this Guaranty owed to such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Guaranty and although such obligations may be unmatured. The rights of each Lender under this Section 11 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Lender may have.

12. ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARIES .

Upon execution and delivery by the Collateral Agent and any Subsidiary Loan Party that is required or elects to become a party hereto by Section 5.10 of the Credit Agreement (or otherwise elects to become a party hereto) of an instrument substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto, such Subsidiary Loan Party shall become a Guarantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Guarantor herein. The execution and delivery of any such instrument shall not require the consent of any other party to this Guaranty. The rights and obligations of each party to this Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new party to this Guaranty.

 

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13. APPLICABLE GAMING LAWS AND LIQUOR LAWS.

The parties hereby incorporate by reference all of the terms and conditions of Section 9.22 of the Credit Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

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Accepted and Agreed to:

 

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Exhibit I

to Guaranty

SUPPLEMENT NO. dated as of [        ] (this “ Supplement ”), to the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (First Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guaranty ”), by and among each Subsidiary Loan Party from time to time party thereto (each individually a “ Guarantor ” and collectively, “ Guarantors ”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the “ Collateral Agent ”) for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

A. Reference is made to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Borrower ”), the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”).

B. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement and the Guaranty. The rules of construction specified in Sections 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08 and 1.09 of the Credit Agreement also apply to this Supplement. Sections 9 and 10 of the Guaranty apply to this Supplement and are hereby incorporated by reference herein, mutatis mutandis .

C. The Guarantors have entered into the Guaranty in order to induce the Lenders to make Loans and to participate in Letters of Credit and each L/C Issuer to issue Letters of Credit. Section 12 of the Guaranty provides that additional Subsidiary Loan Parties may become Guarantors under the Guaranty by execution and delivery of an instrument in the form of this Supplement. The undersigned Subsidiary (the “ New Subsidiary ”) is executing this Supplement to become a Guarantor under the Guaranty in order to induce the Lenders to make additional Loans and to participate in additional Letters of Credit and any L/C Issuer to issue additional Letters of Credit and as consideration for Loans previously made and any Letters of Credit previously issued.

Accordingly, the Collateral Agent and the New Subsidiary agree as follows:

1. In accordance with Section 12 of the Guaranty, the New Subsidiary by its signature below becomes a Guarantor under the Guaranty with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Guarantor and the New Subsidiary hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Guaranty applicable to it as a Guarantor thereunder. In furtherance of the foregoing, the New Subsidiary does hereby guarantee to the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties the due and punctual payment of the Guaranteed Obligations as set forth in the Guaranty. Each reference to a “Guarantor” in the Guaranty shall be deemed to include the New Subsidiary. The Guaranty is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

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2. The New Subsidiary represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing

3. This Supplement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract

4. This Supplement shall become effective when the Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Supplement that bears the signature of the New Subsidiary. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Supplement by facsimile or electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Supplement.

5. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect.

6. THIS SUPPLEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

7. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Guaranty shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

8. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

9. All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 5(e) of the Guaranty.

10. The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements of each of the Guarantors, and the Collateral Agent assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same.

11. The Collateral Agent makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Subsidiary and the Collateral Agent have duly executed this Supplement as of the day and year first above written.

 

[Name of New Subsidiary]
  by    
    Name:
    Title:
Legal Name:
Jurisdiction of Formation:
Location of Chief
Executive Office:
Accepted and Agreed to:
 

[                    ],

as Collateral Agent

  By:    
    Name:
    Title:

[Signature Page to Supplement]


EXHIBIT Q

[FORM OF]

FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

(See Attached)

 

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EXHIBIT R

[FORM OF]

JUNIOR LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

(See Attached)

 

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FIRST PREFERRED SHIP MORTGAGE

on the United States flag vessel

[KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO &

HOTEL][•], Official No. [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•]

by

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA

LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]

to

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

dated

[                    ] [        ], 2017


SYNOPSIS OF MORTGAGE

 

Name and Official   
Number of Vessel:    [KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•], Official No. [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•]
Type of Instrument:    First Preferred Ship Mortgage
Date of Instrument:    [                        ] [        ], 2017
Name of Shipowner:    [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]
Percentage of Vessel owned:    100%
Address of Shipowner:    8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210
   Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
   Attention: Mary E. Higgins & Ken Kuick
   Fax No.: (702) 545 6270
   Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com  & Kkuick@viciproperties.com
Name of Mortgagee:    Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Security Trustee
Address of Mortgagee:    50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290
   Minneapolis, MN 55402
   Attention: Jeffery Rose
   Fax: 612-217-5651
   Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com
Total Amount of Mortgage:    $[                ] (exclusive of interest, expenses and fees)

 


FIRST PREFERRED SHIP MORTGAGE

This FIRST PREFERRED SHIP MORTGAGE (this “ Mortgage ”) is made [                ] [        ], 2017 by [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•], a [                    ] (hereinafter called the “ Shipowner ”), with offices at 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113, to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, acting herein as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties pursuant to the terms of the First Lien Credit Agreement hereinafter defined (Wilmington Trust, National Association acting in such capacity, hereinafter called the “ Mortgagee ”), with offices at 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Shipowner is the sole owner of the whole of the vessel [KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•], Official No. [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•], a vessel documented in the name of the Shipowner under the laws and flag of the United States of America (the “ Vessel ”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of [                ] [        ], 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”; the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A ), among VICI Properties 1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), the Lenders and Wilmington Trust, National Association as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders, the Lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Borrower (defined terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Credit Agreement);

WHEREAS, the Shipowner has guaranteed, pursuant to that certain Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement dated October 6, 2017 (the “ Guarantee ”; the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B ), by the Shipowner and each of the other Subsidiary Loan Parties, in favor of the Collateral Agent, the obligations of, among others, the Borrower under the Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders to extend such credit are conditioned upon, among other things, the execution and delivery of this Mortgage;

WHEREAS, the Shipowner, a subsidiary of the Borrower, will derive substantial benefits from the extension of credit to the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement and is willing to execute and deliver this Mortgage in order to induce the Lenders to extend such credit;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, each of the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent have appointed the Mortgagee as security trustee on its behalf with regard to, inter alia , the security conferred on the Lenders as provided in the Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Shipowner, in order to secure the repayment of the amounts due under the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and the performance and observance of and compliance with the covenants, terms and conditions contained in the Credit Agreement, this Mortgage, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and the other Obligations as such term is defined herein, has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Mortgage under and pursuant to the United States Ship Mortgage Act of 1920, as amended, recodified at 46 U.S.C. § 31301 et seq. (the “ Ship Mortgage Act”).


NOW THEREFORE, THIS MORTGAGE WITNESSETH:

That in consideration of the premises and of the sums loaned and to be loaned as above recited and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency whereof are hereby acknowledged, and in order to secure the payment of amounts owed by the Loan Parties under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with the terms thereof including, without limitation, the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) (the “ Obligations ”), and the payment of all such other sums as may hereafter become secured by this Mortgage in accordance with the terms hereof, and to secure the performance and observance by each Loan Party of, and the compliance by each Loan Party with, all of the covenants, terms and conditions contained herein and in the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents governing or creating the Obligations, the Shipowner does by these presents grant, convey, mortgage, pledge, assign, transfer, set over and confirm the whole of the Vessel unto the Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, together with all of its boilers, engines, machinery, masts, spars, boats, cables, motors, tools, anchors, chains, booms, cranes, rigs, pumps, pipe, tanks, tackle, apparel, furniture, fixtures, rigging, supplies, outfit, spare gear, freights relating to the carriage of goods for hire, fuel, consumable or other stores and fittings, whatsoever now or hereafter owned by Shipowner and located in or on, or attached to, or used or intended to be used or which are now or may hereafter be appropriated for use on or in connection with the operation of the Vessel, and all other appurtenances to the Vessel appertaining or belonging, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether on board or not, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to the Vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the equipment and appurtenances aforesaid, all of which shall be deemed to be included in the term “ Vessel ” as used in this Mortgage.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, forever, upon the terms herein set forth for the enforcement of the payment of amounts owed by the Loan Parties under the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and to secure the performance and observance by each Loan Party of, and compliance by each Loan Party with, the covenants, terms and conditions in this Mortgage and in the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents contained;

PROVIDED, ONLY, and the conditions of these presents are such, that if the Shipowner or any other Loan Party shall pay or cause to be paid to the Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, the Obligations as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Mortgage, the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and all other such sums as may hereafter become secured by this Mortgage in accordance with the terms hereof, and the Shipowner and each other Loan Party shall perform, observe and comply with all the covenants, terms and conditions in the Credit Agreement, this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, to be performed, then these presents and the rights hereunder shall cease, determine and be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect.

 

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IT IS HEREBY COVENANTED, DECLARED AND AGREED that the property above described is to be held subject to the further covenants, conditions, provisions, terms and uses hereinafter set forth.

ARTICLE I

COVENANTS OF THE SHIPOWNER

The Shipowner covenants and agrees with the Mortgagee, to the extent not inconsistent with any agreements to the contrary in the Credit Agreement and the Guarantee, as follows:

Section  1 . The Shipowner lawfully holds title to and is lawfully possessed of the Vessel free from any Lien whatsoever, other than the Lien of this Mortgage and any Permitted Liens. The Shipowner shall warrant and defend the title to, and the lawful possession of, the Vessel, and every part thereof, for the benefit of the Mortgagee against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever (except for holders of Permitted Liens).

Section  2 . The Shipowner, at its expense, shall comply with and satisfy all the provisions and requirements of the Ship Mortgage Act, and any and all successor statutes thereto, and any and all regulations thereunder, in order to establish and maintain this Mortgage as a first preferred ship mortgage thereunder upon the Vessel and upon all renewals, improvements and replacements made in or to the same. Without limiting the foregoing obligations, the Shipowner agrees that at all times while this Mortgage remains in effect it shall maintain the Vessel as a documented vessel of the United States with the Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center. The Shipowner shall comply with and satisfy all the requisites and formalities established in respect of its legal existence and goodstanding and to maintain its status as a citizen of the United States, with the meaning of 46 U.S.C. §50501(b) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section  3 . The Shipowner further covenants that it shall not cause or permit the Vessel to be operated in any manner contrary to law and shall not engage in any unlawful trade or violate any law that will expose the Vessel to penalty, forfeiture or capture in a manner reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect, and shall not do, or suffer or permit to be done, anything that can or may injuriously affect the documentation of the Vessel under the laws and regulations of the United States and shall at all times keep the Vessel duly documented thereunder.

Section  4 . The Shipowner shall pay and discharge when due and payable, from time to time, all taxes, assessments, governmental charges, fines, debts, damages, claims, liabilities and penalties lawfully imposed on the Vessel or any income therefrom if the non-payment of same could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of an encumbrance which is not a Permitted Lien or could otherwise reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect.

Section  5 . Neither the Shipowner nor any other Person, has or shall have any right, power or authority to create, incur or permit to be placed or imposed or continued upon the Vessel, any Lien whatsoever other than the Lien of this Mortgage and other Permitted Liens.

 

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Section  6 . The Shipowner shall place or cause to be placed, and at all times and places shall retain or cause to be retained, a properly certified copy of this Mortgage on board each of the Vessel with her papers and shall cause such certified copy and such papers to be exhibited to any and all Persons having business therewith that might give rise to any Lien thereon other than Liens for crew’s wages and salvage, or other Permitted Liens, and to any representative of the Mortgagee; and shall place or cause to be placed and keep prominently displayed or cause to be prominently displayed in the chart room, in the Master’s cabin, or principal operations office of each Vessel a framed printed notice in plain type reading as follows:

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

This Vessel is documented in the name of [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•] and is covered by a FIRST PREFERRED SHIP MORTGAGE to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SECURITY TRUSTEE, under authority of the United States Ship Mortgage Act of 1920, as amended, recodified at 46 U.S.C. § 31301 et seq., as amended. Under the terms of said Mortgage, neither the Shipowner, nor any other person has any right, power or authority to create, incur or permit to be imposed upon this Vessel any lien whatsoever other than for crew’s wages and salvage and other Permitted Liens.”

Section  7 . Except for Permitted Liens, the Shipowner shall not create or suffer to be continued any Lien on the Vessel or any income therefrom and in due course shall pay or cause to be paid or discharged or make adequate provision for the payment or discharge of all claims or demands that, if not paid or discharged, might result in the creation of such a Lien and shall cause the Vessel to be released or discharged from each such Lien therefor.

Section  8 . The Shipowner shall at all times and without cost or expense to the Mortgagee maintain and preserve, or cause to be maintained and preserved, the Vessel in good running order and repair, so that the Vessel shall be, in so far as due diligence can make her so, tight, staunch, strong and well and sufficiently tackled, apparelled, furnished, equipped and in every respect seaworthy and in good operating condition for its intended use. The Vessel shall, and the Shipowner covenants that it shall, at all times comply with all applicable laws, treaties and conventions of the United States, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder, in each case to the extent non-compliance is reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect and shall have on board as and when required thereby valid certificates showing compliance therewith. The Shipowner shall not make, or permit to be made, any substantial change in the structure, type or speed of the Vessel to the extent such changes would result in a need to redocument the Vessel with the National Vessel Documentation Center, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, which consent shall not unreasonably be refused or denied so long as this Mortgage is preserved as a first preferred mortgage.

 

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Section  9 . Subject to any applicable restrictions in the Credit Agreement, the Shipowner shall at all times afford the Mortgagee or its authorized representatives, at the risk and expense of the Shipowner, full and complete access to the Vessel at any time (and in the absence of a continuing Event of Default, upon reasonable prior notice) and from time to time during normal business hours for the purpose of inspecting the same.

Section  10 . So long as this Mortgage shall remain outstanding, the Shipowner shall not transfer or change the flag of the Vessel without the written consent of the Mortgagee first had and obtained, and any such written consent to any one transfer or change of flag shall not be construed to be a waiver of this provision with respect to any subsequent proposed transfer or change of flag.

Section  11 . (a) The Shipowner shall, at its expense, when and so long as this Mortgage shall be outstanding, insure the Vessel and keep the Vessel insured, in lawful money of the United States, under a watercraft “all risk” property insurance policy covering the Vessel and the other Mortgaged Vessels for an amount not less than $2,000,000,000 per occurrence including $300,000,000 per occurrence loss limit for Named Storm covering loss or damage to the Mortgaged Vessels and resulting loss of revenue and extra expenses incurred to maintain normal operations after a covered loss, and shall be maintained in the broadest forms available in the American or British insurance markets or such other markets as may be satisfactory to the Mortgagee. Furthermore, if the Vessel shall at any time be moved from its present location the Shipowner shall, prior to initiating any such movement, obtain marine policies covering marine perils, all risks hull and machinery, Mortgagee’s interest including mortgagee’s interest additional perils (pollution) risks, and shall be maintained in the broadest forms available in the American or British insurance markets or such other markets as may be satisfactory to the Mortgagee. The Vessel shall not operate in or carry any cargoes or proceed into any area then excluded by trading warranties under its marine policies (including protection and indemnity) without obtaining any necessary additional coverage, satisfactory in form and substance, and evidence of which shall be furnished, to the Mortgagee.

(b) The policy or policies of insurance shall be issued by responsible underwriters of recognized standing, shall contain customary conditions, terms, stipulations and shall be kept in full force and effect by the Shipowner so long as this Mortgage shall be outstanding. All such policies, binders, cover notes and other interim insurance contracts shall be executed and issued in the name of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliated organizations, et al., which includes the Shipowner, and shall provide that loss be payable to the Mortgagee for distribution by it to itself and the Shipowner as their interests may appear, such loss payable clause to be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Mortgagee, and shall provide for prompt notice to be given the Mortgagee by the broker and/or underwriters in the event of cancellation. The Mortgagee (and such other Persons as the Mortgagee may designate from time to time) shall be named as co-assureds on all such policies, cover notes and insurance contracts but without liability of the Mortgagee or any such other Person for premiums or calls. All such cover notes, and if requested by the Mortgagee at any time and from time to time all such policies, binders and other interim insurance contracts, shall be deposited with the Mortgagee. To the extent provided pursuant to the watercraft “all risk” property insurance policy or under the global insurance policy, the Shipowner shall furnish a detailed report as to the nature of the insurances put in place. To the extent not provided under the watercraft “all risks”

 

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property insurance policy, the Shipowner shall maintain or cause to be maintained protection and indemnity insurance and coverage that is carried and maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business and in the maximum available amount on commercially reasonable terms against pollution liability, through underwriters or associations of recognized standing on commercially reasonable terms with respect to coverage other than pollution liability that is carried and maintained for properties of a similar character employed under similar conditions of operation by prudent companies engaged in a similar business. All such insurance policies shall provide for prompt notice to be given to the Mortgagee by the underwriters or association or insurance broker in the event of cancellation and at least ten days prior notice to be given to the Mortgagee by the underwriters or association or insurance broker in the event of the failure of the Shipowner to pay any premium or call that would suspend coverage under the policy or the payment of a claim thereunder. Upon request, the Shipowner shall furnish a copy of each insurance policy with respect to any Vessel to the Mortgagee; provided, however, that in the event that the Vessel shall be insured under any form of fleet cover, undertakings that the brokers, underwriters, association or club (as the case may be) will not set off claims relating to the Vessel against premiums, calls or contributions in respect of any other vessel or other insurance and that the insurance cover of the Vessel will not be cancelled by reason of non-payment of premiums, calls or contributions relating to any other vessel or other insurance.

Any loss under any insurance on the Vessel with respect to protection and indemnity risks shall be paid, unless the insurers are otherwise instructed by the Mortgagee, to the Person to whom any liability covered by such insurance has been incurred. Any loss under any insurance with respect to the Vessel involving any damage to the Vessel (other than a loss under any insurance on the Vessel with respect to protection and indemnity risks), shall be paid directly to the repairer or, if the Shipowner repaired the damage to the Vessel and the cost thereof, then to the Shipowner in reimbursement thereof.

(c) The Shipowner shall comply with and satisfy all of the provisions of any applicable law, regulation, proclamation or order concerning financial responsibility for liabilities imposed on the Shipowner or the Vessel with respect to pollution including, without limitation, the U.S. Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Water Pollution Control Act Amendment of 1972 and as it may be further amended, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as amended from time to time, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act as amended from time to time, and shall maintain all certificates or other evidence of financial responsibility as may be required by any such law, regulation, proclamation or order with respect to the trade in which the Vessel from time to time is engaged and the cargoes carried by it, except in each case to the extent the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section  12 . In the event of an arrest of the Vessel pursuant to legal process or in event of her detention in exercise or purported exercise of any such lien as aforesaid, to procure the release of the Vessel from such arrest or detention within Fifteen (15) days of receiving notice thereof by providing bail, surety or otherwise as the circumstances may require.

 

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Section  13 . Notification of Significant Events. to promptly after a Responsible Officer of the Shipowner acquires actual knowledge of the same to notify or cause to be notified the Mortgagee forthwith in writing of:

(a) any occurrence in consequence whereof the Vessel has become or is likely to become a Total Loss. For the purposes of this Section, “Total Loss” means (i) actual, constructive or compromised or arranged total loss of the Vessel, (ii) requisition for title or other compulsory acquisition of the Vessel (otherwise than by requisition for hire) which shall continue for thirty (30) days; or (iii) capture, seizure, arrest, detention or confiscation of the Vessel by any government or by Persons acting or purporting to act on behalf of any government unless the Vessel be released and restored to the Shipowner from such capture, seizure, arrest, detention or confiscation within thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof;

(c) any material requirement or recommendation made by any competent authority charged with inspecting or regulating the Vessels which is not complied with in accordance with reasonable commercial practices; and

(d) any arrest of the Vessel or the exercise or purported exercise of any lien on the Vessel or her Earnings. For the purposes of this Section, Section 14 and Section 15, “Earnings” means includes all freight relating to the carriage of goods for hire, hire and passage moneys relating to the carriage of passengers, compensation payable in event of requisition of the Vessel for hire, remuneration for salvage and towage services, demurrage and detention moneys and any other earnings whatsoever payable and belonging to the Shipowner due or to become due in respect of the Vessel relating to the carriage of goods for hire or passengers.

Section  14 . Vessel’s Accounts. if the Vessel is being operated and used in the carriage of goods for hire and/or passengers for hire, to keep or to cause to be kept proper books of account of the Shipowner in respect of the Vessel and her Earnings and, if requested by the Mortgagee, to make or to cause to be made such books available for inspection on behalf of the Mortgagee in accordance with the Credit Agreement and furnish or cause to be furnished in accordance with the Credit Agreement evidence that the wages and allotments and the insurance and pension contributions of the Master and crew are being regularly paid and that all deductions from crew’s wages in respect of any tax liability are being properly accounted for and that the Master has no claim for disbursements other than those incurred by him in the ordinary course of trading on the voyage then in progress.

Section  15 . Requisition Compensation. to assign and provide that Requisition Compensation is applied in accordance with Section 28 hereof as if received in respect of the sale of the Vessel.

 

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ARTICLE II

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

Section  16 . If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then and in each and every such case, subject to Gaming Laws, the Mortgagee shall have the right to:

(1) Exercise all the rights and remedies in foreclosure and otherwise given to the Mortgagee by the provisions of applicable law, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Ship Mortgage Act;

(2) Bring suit at law, in equity or in admiralty, as the Mortgagee may be advised, to recover judgment for any and all amounts due under Credit Agreement, any Loan Document or otherwise hereunder, and collect the same out of any and all property of the owner whether covered by this Mortgage or otherwise;

(3) to require that all policies, contracts and other records relating to the insurances (including details of and correspondence concerning outstanding claims) be forthwith delivered to such adjusters, brokers or other insurers as the Mortgagee may nominate;

(4) To the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, take the Vessel, wherever the same may be, without legal process and without being responsible for loss or damage; and the Shipowner or other Person in possession forthwith upon demand of the Mortgagee shall surrender to the Mortgagee possession of the Vessel, as demanded by the Mortgagee, and the Mortgagee may, without being responsible for loss or damage, hold, lay up, lease, charter, operate or otherwise use the Vessel for such time and upon such terms as it may deem to be for its best advantage, accounting only for the net profits, if any, arising from such use and charging all receipts from such use or from the sale of the Vessel, by court proceedings or pursuant to Subsection (9) next following, and all costs, expenses, charges, damages or losses by reason of such; and if at any time the Mortgagee shall avail itself of the right herein given it to take the Vessel and shall take any the Vessel, the Mortgagee shall have the right to dock the Vessel for a reasonable time at any dock, pier or other premises of the Shipowner without charge, or to dock it or them at any other place at the cost and expense of the Shipowner; and

(5) To the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, and without being responsible for loss or damage, where it has acted reasonably and in good faith, sell the Vessel at any place and at such time as the Mortgagee may specify and in such manner as the Mortgagee may deem advisable free from any claim by the Shipowner in admiralty, in equity, at law or by statute, after first giving notice (in the case of a public sale) of the time and place of sale with a general description of the property in the following manner:

By publishing such notice on at least three different days, the first of which shall be published at least ten (10) days and the last at least three (3) days prior to the date for such sale in any newspaper authorized to publish legal notices of that kind in the port of registry and the place of the sale of the Vessel and by sending a similar notice by telex or telecopier confirmed by registered mail to the Shipowner at its address hereinafter set forth on or before the day of first publication.

 

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Section  17 . To the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, including Gaming Laws, any sale of any Vessel made pursuant to this Mortgage, whether under the power of sale hereby granted or any judicial proceedings, shall operate to divest all right, title and interest of any nature whatsoever of the Shipowner therein and thereto, and shall bar the Shipowner, its successors and assigns, and all Persons claiming by, through or under them. No purchaser shall be bound to inquire whether notice has been given, or whether any default has occurred, or as to the propriety of the sale, or as to the application of the proceeds thereof. In case of such sale, any Secured Party shall be entitled, for the purpose of making settlement or payment for the property purchased to use and apply the unpaid balance of any amount owed to such Secured Party pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in order that there may be credited against the amount remaining due and unpaid thereon the sums payable out of the net proceeds of such sale to such Secured Party after allowing for the costs and expense of sale and other charges; and thereupon such purchaser shall be credited, on account of such purchase price, with the net purchase price that shall have been so credited. At such sale, any Secured Party may bid for and purchase such property, and upon compliance with the terms of sale and to the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, may hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability therefor.

Section  18 . Subject to Gaming Laws, the Mortgagee is hereby appointed attorney-in-fact of the Shipowner, to execute and deliver to any purchaser aforesaid, and is hereby vested with full power and authority to make, in the name and in behalf of the Shipowner, good conveyance of the title to any Vessel so sold. In the event of a sale of the Vessel, the Shipowner shall, if and when required by the Mortgagee, execute such form of conveyance of the Vessel as the Mortgagee may direct or approve.

Section  19 . The Mortgagee is hereby appointed attorney-in-fact of the Shipowner to demand, collect, receive, compromise and sue for, in the name of the Shipowner, so long as any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and so far as may be permitted by law, all freights, hire, earnings, issues, revenues, income and profits of the Vessel, and all amounts due from underwriters under any insurance thereon as payment of losses or as return premiums or otherwise, salvage awards and recoveries, recoveries in general average or otherwise, and all other sums due or to become due at the time of the happening of the Event of Default in respect of the Vessel or in respect of any insurance thereon from any Person whomsoever, and to make, give and execute in the name of the Shipowner acquittances, receipts, releases or other discharges for the same, whether under seal or otherwise, and to endorse and accept in the name of the Shipowner all checks, notes, drafts, warrants, agreements and all other instruments in writing with respect to the foregoing.

Section  20 . To the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, including Gaming Laws, whenever any right to enter and take possession of the Vessel accrues to the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee may require the Shipowner to deliver, and the Shipowner shall on such demand, at its own cost and expense, deliver the Vessel as demanded. If any legal proceedings shall be taken to enforce any right under this Mortgage, the Mortgagee shall be entitled as a matter of right to the appointment of a receiver of the Vessel and the freights, hire, earnings, issues, revenues, income and profits due or to become due arising from the operation thereof.

 

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Section  21 . The Shipowner hereby authorizes and empowers the Mortgagee or its appointees or any of them, so long as any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to appear in the name of the Shipowner, its successors and assigns, in any court of any country or nation of the world where a suit is pending against the Vessel because of or on account of any alleged Lien against the Vessel from which the Vessel has not been released and to take such proceedings as to the Mortgagee or its appointees or any of them may seem proper towards the defense of such suit and the purchase or discharge of such Lien, and all expenditures made or incurred by them or any of them for the purpose of such defense, purchase or discharge shall be a debt due from the Shipowner, its successors and assigns, to the Mortgagee, and shall be secured by the Lien of this Mortgage in like manner and extent as if the amount and description thereof were written herein.

Section  22 . Each and every power and remedy herein given to the Mortgagee shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other power and remedy herein given or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, in admiralty or by statute, and each and every power and remedy whether herein given or otherwise existing may be exercised from time to time and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Mortgagee, and the exercise or the beginning of the exercise of any power or remedy shall not be construed to be a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any other power or remedy. No delay or omission by the Mortgagee or by any other Secured Party in the exercise of any right or power or in the pursuance of any remedy accruing upon any Default or Event of Default shall impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver of any such Default or Event of Default or to be an acquiescence thereof; nor shall the acceptance by the Mortgagee of any security or of any payment of or on account of any amount payable pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document maturing after any Default or Event of Default or of any payment on account of any past Default, be construed to be a waiver of any right to take advantage of any future Default or Event of Default or of any past Default or Event of Default not completely cured thereby.

Section  23 . To the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, if at any time after an Event of Default and prior to the actual sale of the Vessel by the Mortgagee or prior to any foreclosure proceedings, the Shipowner offers to cure completely all Events of Default and to pay all out-of-pocket expenses, advances and damages to the Mortgagee arising from such Events of Default, with interest payable pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then the Mortgagee may, but shall have no obligation to, accept such offer and restore the Shipowner to its former position, but such action shall not affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any rights consequent thereon.

Section  24 . To the extent permitted by, and subject to, applicable law, in case the Mortgagee shall have proceeded to enforce any right, power or remedy under this Mortgage by foreclosure, entry or otherwise, and such proceeding shall have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Mortgagee, then and in every such case the Shipowner and the Mortgagee shall be restored to their respective former positions and rights hereunder with respect to the property subject or intended to be subject to this Mortgage, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Mortgagee shall continue as if no such proceedings had been taken, and this Mortgage shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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Section  25 . The proceeds of any sale of the Vessel and the net earnings of any charter, operation or other use of the Vessel by Mortgagee under any of the powers herein specified and any and all other monies received by Mortgagee pursuant to or under the terms of this Mortgage, or in any proceedings hereunder, the application of which has not elsewhere herein been specifically provided (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds from a loss to the Vessel, which shall be applied in accordance with Section 11(b) hereof), shall be applied as follows:

(a) FIRST, to the payment of the costs and expenses (together with interest thereon) of taking possession of the Vessel and of holding, using, leasing, repairing, improving and selling the same, or otherwise in connection with this Mortgage, any other Loan Document or any of the Obligations, including, without limitation (1) receiver’s fees and expenses, including the repayment of the amounts evidenced by any receiver’s certificates, (2) all court costs (3) the reasonable fees and expenses of its agents and legal counsel, (3) the repayment of all advances made by Mortgagee hereunder or under any other Loan Document on behalf of any Loan Party, (4) any other reasonable costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document, and (5) costs of advertisement; and at the option of the Mortgagee to the payment of all taxes, assessments or liens having priority as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction over the lien of this Mortgage;

(b) SECOND, to the payment and performance in full of the Obligations in the manner provided in the Credit Agreement; and

(c) THIRD, the balance, if any, to the persons legally entitled thereto.

Mortgagee shall have absolute discretion as to the time of application of any such proceeds, moneys or balances in accordance with this Mortgage. Upon any sale of the Vessel by Mortgagee (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt of the purchase money by Mortgagee or of the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Vessel so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to Mortgagee or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.

Section  26 . By its acceptance hereof, the Mortgagee acknowledges that the provisions of this Mortgage are subject to the Gaming Laws and the requirements of the applicable Gaming Authority and that the Shipowner’s right to grant the Lien of this Mortgage, and the Mortgagee’s right to enforce the Lien of this Mortgage and foreclose on, sell, possess and/or exercise any other rights or remedies pursuant to the terms hereof may be limited, proscribed or prohibited under the Gaming Laws and the requirements of the applicable Gaming Authority.

 

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ARTICLE III

SUNDRY PROVISIONS

Section  27 . The total amount of the direct or contingent obligations secured by this Mortgage is                                          and No/100 Dollars (US$                        ) in principal amount (exclusive of interest, expenses and fees) and interest, expenses, fees and performance of mortgage covenants. The discharge amount is the same as the total amount. It is not intended that this Mortgage shall include property other than the Vessel, and it shall not include property other than the Vessel as the term “vessel” is used in the Ship Mortgage Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for property other than the Vessel, if any should be determined to be covered by this Mortgage, the discharge amount is zero point zero one percent (0.01%) of the total amount.

Section  28 . The obligations of Shipowner with respect to the indemnification of the Mortgagee shall be governed by Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement.

Section  29 . Wherever and whenever herein any right, power or authority is granted or given to the Mortgagee, such right, power and authority may be exercised in all cases by the Mortgagee or such agent or agents as it may appoint, and the act or acts of such agent or agents when taken shall constitute the act of the Mortgagee hereunder.

Section  30 . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Mortgage should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section  31 . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed, emailed, telecopied or delivered, if to any party, at the following address:

if to the Mortgagee, to it at the following address:

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Jeffery Rose

Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com

Telecopier: 612-217-5651

If to the Shipowner, to it at the following address:

c/o VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention: Mary E. Higgins & Ken Kuick

 

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Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com  &

Kkuick@viciproperties.com

Telephone: (702) 820-3803

Fax No.: (702) 545 6270

With a copy to:

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

300 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attn: Michelle Kilkenney, P.C.

Email: mkilkenney@kirkland.com

Fax No.: (312) 862-2200

or, as to each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section 34. All such notices and other communications shall be effective, (a) if mailed, when received or three Business Days after deposited in the mails, whichever occurs first, (b) if telecopied or emailed, when transmitted and confirmation received, or (c) if delivered, upon delivery.

Section  32 . Successors and Assigns . The provisions of this Mortgage shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby.

Section  33 . Waiver; Amendment. Subject to Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement, none of the terms and conditions of this Mortgage may be changed, waived, modified or varied in any manner whatsoever unless in writing duly signed by the Mortgagee and the Mortgagee.

Section  34 . No Waiver of Preferred Status . Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, it is intended that nothing herein shall waive the preferred status of this Mortgage under the Ship Mortgage Act or under the corresponding provisions of any other jurisdiction in which it is sought to be enforced and that, if any provision or portion thereof herein shall be construed to waive the preferred status of this Mortgage, then such provision to such extent shall be void and of no effect.

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Shipowner has executed this Mortgage on the day and year first above written.

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]

 

By:

  

[                                                                    ]

Name:

  

[                                                                    ]

Title:

  

[                                                                    ]

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF                         

COUNTY OF                     

On this [        ] day of [                    ] [        ], 2017, before me personally appeared [                                        ], to me known, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that s/he resides at [                                                             ]; that s/he is the [        ] of [                                ], the [                        ] described in and that executed the foregoing First Preferred Ship Mortgage; and that s/he signed his/her name thereto pursuant to authority granted to him/her by the [                    ] of said [                    ].

 

Notary Public


Exhibit A

Credit Agreement


Exhibit B

Guarantee


Exhibit L

[FORM OF]

SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE

AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT

[Subleases]

SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT

This SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the day of , 20[•] by and between [SUBTENANT] (“ Subtenant ”), and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“ Wilmington Trust ”), as Collateral Agent (as defined below) pursuant to that certain First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Credit Agreement ”) among VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC, as the “Borrower”, the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “ Lenders ”) and Wilmington Trust, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”).

R E C I T A L S :

A. Subtenant is the tenant under that certain sublease dated, 20[•] between [Sublandlord] (“ Sublandlord ”), as sublandlord, and Subtenant, as subtenant (as amended through the date hereof, the “ Sublease ”), pursuant to which Subtenant subleased the subleased property (the “ Subleased  Premises ”), as more particularly described in Schedule A attached hereto.

B. Sublandlord is the tenant under that certain lease dated , 20[•] between [APPLICABLE LOAN PARTY] (“ Landlord ”), as landlord, and Sublandlord, as tenant (as amended through the date hereof, the “ Lease ”) with respect to the property known as [ ], located at [ ], as more particularly described in Schedule B attached hereto (the “ Property ”), which Property contains the Subleased Premises.

C. Landlord has granted a mortgage lien on and security interest in the Property to Collateral Agent (for its benefit and for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Collateral Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement))) pursuant to one or more mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt or similar security instruments (collectively, the “ Security Instruments ”).

D. Subtenant has agreed to subordinate the Sublease to the Security Instruments and to the lien thereof and Collateral Agent has agreed not to disturb Subtenant’s possessory rights in the Subleased Premises under the Sublease on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.


A G R E E M E N T :

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

1. Subordination . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Sublease, the Sublease and the sub-leasehold estate created thereby and all of Subtenant’s rights thereunder are and shall at all times be subject and subordinate in all respects to the Security Instruments and the lien thereof, and to all rights of Collateral Agent thereunder, and to any and all advances to be made thereunder, and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof.

2. Nondisturbance . So long as Subtenant or any subtenants of Subtenant permitted under the terms of the Sublease is not in a default (subject to giving effect to applicable notice and cure periods) of any of its obligations and covenants pursuant to the Sublease, Collateral Agent agrees for itself and its successors in interest and for any other person acquiring title to the Property through a Termination Event (as defined below) (each an “ Acquiring Party ”), that such Subtenant shall not be named as a party in any action or proceeding commenced in connection with a Termination Event, Subtenant’s possession or use, including possession or use by any permitted subtenants of Subtenant, of the Subleased Premises as described in the Sublease will not be disturbed during the term of the Sublease by reason of a Termination Event, and in the event the Lease or the Sublease is terminated or rejected as a result of a Termination Event, such Acquiring Party and Subtenant shall execute a new lease upon the same terms and conditions as then contained in the Sublease (a “ New Lease ”), expiring on the same date as the Sublease (and including the same extension options) so long as Subtenant or any subtenants of Subtenant permitted under the terms of the Sublease is not in a default (subject to giving effect to applicable notice and cure periods) of any of its obligations and covenants pursuant to the Sublease and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Sublease, the rent payable under the New Lease shall be equal to [the greater of (i) the allocable (i.e., on a rentable square foot basis) payment of fixed rent and additional rent payable under the Lease with respect to the Sublease Premises and (ii)] 1 the rent payable under the Sublease.

Termination Event ” means:

(i) Any termination or rejection of the Lease or Sublease by any trustee in bankruptcy under the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code [(and in the case of the Lease, a New Lease (as defined in the Lease) is not entered into with a Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee or its Permitted Leasehold Mortgagee Designee (as such terms are each defined in the Lease) pursuant to the terms of the Lease)] 2 ; or

(ii) The sale, assignment or transfer of Landlord’s interest under the Lease or Sublandlord’s interest under the Sublease pursuant to the exercise of any remedy of Collateral Agent under the Security Instruments, by foreclosure, trustee’s sale, deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure, or otherwise.

 

1   Delete bracketed language if the Sublease is a Material Sublease (as defined in the Lease (Non-CPLV)) that (i) is entered into directly between the master tenant and a third party subtenant and (ii) Landlord is required to deliver an SNDA in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.3 of the Lease (Non-CPLV).
2   Bracketed language to be inserted with respect to Subleases that are derivative of the leasehold interest under the Non-CPLV Lease.


Provided that Subtenant has received notice from Collateral Agent of a Termination Event which will result in the termination or rejection of the Sublease and/or the Lease, Subtenant shall deliver to Acquiring Party a New Lease for the Premises, as described above, executed by Subtenant, within thirty days after receipt of such notice. From the date of any such Termination Event until the earlier of the termination of the Sublease or a New Lease has been entered into, the Sublease shall be and remain in effect, and Subtenant hereby agrees to keep, observe and perform all of the agreements, conditions, covenants and terms of the Sublease on the part of Subtenant to be kept, observed and performed, and Acquiring Party hereby agrees to keep, observe and perform all of the agreements, conditions, covenants and terms of the Sublease on the part of Sublandlord to be kept, observed and performed so long as Subtenant or any subtenants of Subtenant permitted under the terms of the Sublease is not in a default (subject to giving effect to applicable notice and cure periods) and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Sublease, the rent payable under the Sublease Lease shall be equal to [the greater of (i) the allocable (i.e., on a rentable square foot basis) payment of fixed rent and additional rent payable under the Lease with respect to the Sublease Premises and (ii)] 3 the rent payable under the Sublease. The provision in the preceding sentence shall be self-operative and shall not require the execution of any further instrument or agreement by Acquiring Party or Subtenant as a condition to its effectiveness.

3. Attornment . In the event of the occurrence of a Termination Event that does not result in the termination or rejection of the Sublease and upon the transfer of the Property by reason of such Termination Event to Acquiring Party, Subtenant agrees to attorn to, accept and recognize any Acquiring Party as the landlord under the Lease or as sublandlord under the Sublease, as described in Section  2 above for the remainder of the term of the Sublease (including all extension periods which have been or are hereafter exercised), and to pay and perform all obligations of Subtenant in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Sublease. Subtenant agrees, however, to execute and deliver, at any time and from time to time, promptly upon the request of the Collateral Agent or any Acquiring Party any instrument which may be necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Collateral Agent or such Acquiring Party, as applicable, in its reasonable discretion) to evidence such attornment; provided , that such instrument shall not materially increase Subtenant’s obligations or materially decrease Subtenant’s rights under the Sublease. Notwithstanding anything in the Sublease to the contrary, from and after the date that Subtenant shall be required to attorn to any Acquiring Party hereunder, the rent payable under the Sublease shall be equal to [the greater of (i) the allocable (i.e., on a rentable square foot basis) payment of fixed rent and additional rent payable under the Lease with respect to the Sublease Premises and (ii)] 4 the rent payable under the Sublease.

 

 

 

3   Delete bracketed language if the Sublease is a Material Sublease (as defined in the Lease (Non-CPLV)) that (i) is entered into directly between the master tenant and a third party subtenant and (ii) Landlord is required to deliver an SNDA in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.3 of the Lease (Non-CPLV).
4   Delete bracketed language if the Sublease is a Material Sublease (as defined in the Lease (Non-CPLV)) that (i) is entered into directly between the master tenant and a third party subtenant and (ii) Landlord is required to deliver an SNDA in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.3 of the Lease (Non-CPLV).


4. No Liability . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Sublease, it is specifically understood and agreed that neither the Collateral Agent, any receiver nor any Acquiring Party shall be:

(a) liable for any act, omission, negligence or default of any prior sublandlord (including Sublandlord); or

(b) liable for any failure of any prior sublandlord (including Sublandlord) to construct any improvements or bound by any covenant to construct any improvement at the commencement of the term of the Sublease; or

(c) subject to any offsets, credits, claims or defenses which Subtenant might have against any prior sublandlord (including Sublandlord); or

(d) bound by any (i) rent or additional rent which is payable on a monthly basis and which Subtenant has or might have paid for more than one (1) month in advance to any prior sublandlord (including Sublandlord) or (ii) security deposit or other prepaid charge which Subtenant has or might have paid in advance to any prior sublandlord (including Sublandlord), except, to the extent such security deposit or other prepaid charge has actually been received and accepted by the Collateral Agent, receiver or the Acquiring Party, as the case may be; or

(e) liable to Subtenant hereunder or under the terms of the Sublease beyond the Collateral Agent’s, the receiver’s or the Acquiring Party’s interest in the Subleased Premises; or

(f) bound by any assignment, subletting, renewal, extension or any other agreement or modification of the Sublease made without the written consent of Collateral Agent except to the extent such things are expressly permitted under the terms of the Sublease; or

(g) bound by any consensual or negotiated surrender, cancellation or termination of the Sublease, in whole or in part, agreed upon between Sublandlord and Subtenant unless effected unilaterally by Subtenant pursuant to the express terms of the Sublease or made with the prior written consent of Collateral Agent; or

(h) liable to any broker or other third party for future commission or other fees and expenses.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Subtenant reserves its right to any and all claims or causes of action against such prior sublandlord (including Sublandlord) for any claims, losses or damages occurring prior to the transfer of the Property to Acquiring Party.

5. Certain Acknowledgments by Subtenant . This Agreement satisfies any and all conditions or requirements in the Sublease relating to the granting of a non-disturbance agreement.

6. Collateral Agent To Receive Default Notices . Without limiting the general nature of Section  5 above, Subtenant shall notify Collateral Agent of any default by Sublandlord under the Sublease that would entitle Subtenant to cancel the Sublease, and agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of the Sublease to the contrary, no notice of cancellation thereof shall be effective unless Collateral Agent shall have received notice of default giving rise to such cancellation and shall have failed within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice to cure such default or, if such default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days, shall have failed within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice to commence and thereafter diligently pursue any action necessary to cure such default.


7. Estoppel . Subtenant hereby certifies and represents to Collateral Agent that as of the date of this Agreement:

(a) the Sublease is in full force and effect;

(b) except as noted on Schedule C , all requirements for the commencement and validity of the Sublease have been satisfied and there are no unfulfilled conditions to Subtenant’s obligations under the Sublease;

(c) to Subtenant’s knowledge, Subtenant is not in default under the Sublease and has not received any uncured notice of any default by Subtenant under the Sublease; to Subtenant’s knowledge, Sublandlord is not in default under the Sublease; to Subtenant’s knowledge, no act, event or condition has occurred which with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default by Subtenant or Sublandlord under the Sublease; and to Subtenant’s knowledge, no claim by Subtenant of any nature exists against Sublandlord under the Sublease and all obligations of Sublandlord to date have been fully performed in all material respects;

(d) there are no defenses, counterclaims or setoffs against rents or charges due or which may become due under the Sublease;

(e) none of the rent which Subtenant is required to pay under the Sublease has been prepaid more than one (1) month in advance;

(f) Subtenant has no right or option contained in the Sublease or in any other document to purchase all or any portion of the Subleased Premises;

(g) the Sublease has not been modified or amended and constitutes the entire agreement between Sublandlord and Subtenant relating to the Subleased Premises;

(h) Subtenant has not assigned, mortgaged, sublet, conveyed or otherwise transferred any or all of its interest under the Sublease; and

(i) Subtenant has full authority to enter into this Agreement, which has been duly authorized by all necessary action.

8. Notices . All notices or other written communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been properly given (i) upon delivery, if delivered in person with receipt acknowledged by the recipient thereof, (ii) three (3) Business Days (hereinafter defined) after having been deposited for overnight delivery with any reputable overnight courier service, or (iii) five (5) Business Days after having been deposited in any post office or mail depository regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service and sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the receiving party at its address set forth above or addressed as such party may from time to time designate by written notice to the other parties. For purposes of this Section 8, the term “Business Day” shall mean any day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized to close in New York, New York or Las Vegas, Nevada. Either party by notice to the other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

9. Successors . The obligations and rights of the parties pursuant to this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives of the respective parties; provided , however , that in the event of the assignment or transfer of the interest of Collateral Agent, all obligations and liabilities of Collateral Agent under this


Agreement shall terminate, and thereupon all such obligations and liabilities shall be the responsibility of the party to whom Collateral Agent’s interest is assigned or transferred. In addition, Subtenant acknowledges that all references herein to Sublandlord and Landlord shall mean the owner of the landlord and sublandlord’s interest in the Lease and Sublease, respectively, even if said owner shall be different from the Landlord or Sublandlord, as applicable, named in the Recitals.

10. Duplicate Original; Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of duplicate originals and each duplicate original shall be deemed to be an original. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed an original instrument and all of which together shall constitute a single Agreement.

11. Limitation of Collateral Agent’s Liability .

(a) Collateral Agent, in its capacity as such, shall have no obligations nor incur any liability with respect to any warranties of any nature whatsoever, whether pursuant to the Sublease or otherwise, including, without limitation, any warranties respecting use, compliance with zoning, Sublandlord’s title, Sublandlord’s authority, habitability, fitness for purpose or possession.

(b) In the event that Collateral Agent shall acquire title to the Subleased Premises or the Property, Collateral Agent shall have no obligation, nor incur any liability, beyond Collateral Agent’s then interest, if any, in the Subleased Premises or the Property, and Subtenant shall look exclusively to such interest of Collateral Agent, if any, in the Subleased Premises or the Property for the payment and discharge of any obligations imposed upon Collateral Agent hereunder or under the Sublease, and Collateral Agent is hereby released and relieved of any other obligations hereunder and under the Sublease.

12. Modification in Writing . This Agreement may not be modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the parties hereto or their respective successors in interest.

13. Lien of Security Instruments . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way impair or affect the lien created by the Security Instruments or the provisions thereof.

14. Compliance with Sublease . Subtenant agrees that in the event there is any inconsistency between the terms and provisions hereof and the terms and provisions of the Sublease, the terms and provisions hereof shall be controlling.

15. Governing Law; Severability . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. If any term of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such terms to any person or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and each term of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

16. Further Actions . Subtenant agrees to execute and deliver, at any time and from time to time promptly upon the reasonable request of Collateral Agent or any Acquiring Party, such documents and instruments as may be necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Collateral Agent or such Acquiring Party, as applicable, in its reasonable discretion; provided , that such documents and instruments shall not materially increase Subtenant’s obligations or materially decrease Subtenant’s rights under the Sublease) to fully implement or to further evidence the understandings and agreements contained in this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Collateral Agent has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Collateral Agent

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

State of

County of

This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 20[•] by as of Wilmington Trust, National Association

 

 

(Signature of notarial officer)

(seal, if any)


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Subtenant has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

[ ], a [ ] [ ]

    as Subtenant

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

State of

County of

This instrument was acknowledged before me on by as of .

 

 

(Signature of notarial officer)

(seal, if any)


SCHEDULE A

Subleased Premises


SCHEDULE B

Legal Description of Property


SCHEDULE C

Requirements for Commencement of Sublease


 

 

ASSIGNMENT OF EARNINGS, CHARTERPARTIES

AND REQUISITION COMPENSATION

in respect of

[KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•]

by

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•],

as Owner

in favor of

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Security Trustee

[                    ] [        ], 2017

 

 

 


ASSIGNMENT OF EARNINGS, CHARTERPARTIES AND REQUISITION COMPENSATION

[KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•]

THIS ASSIGNMENT is made the [    ] day of [            ], 2017 by [ HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•], a [                ] organized and existing under the laws of [                ] (the “Assignor”), in favor of WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, in its capacity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement hereinafter defined (together with its successors and permitted assigns, in such capacity, the “ Assignee ”).

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS:

(A) The Assignor is the sole owner of the whole of the United States flag vessel [KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•], Official Number [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•] (the “ Vessel ”);

(B) Pursuant to the terms of that certain First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower ”), the Lenders and Wilmington Trust, National Association as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders, the Lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Borrower (the “ Facility ”);

(C) The Assignor has guaranteed, pursuant to that certain Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated October 6, 2017 (the “ Guarantee ”), by the Assignor and each of the other Subsidiary Loan Parties, in favor of the Collateral Agent, the obligations of, among others, the Borrower under the Credit Agreement;

(D) Pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, each of the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent have appointed the Mortgagee as security trustee on its behalf with regard to, inter alia , the security conferred on the Lenders as provided in the Credit Agreement;

(E) It is a requirement of the Facility under the Credit Agreement that the Assignor execute and deliver to the Assignee, as security for the obligations of the Assignor to the Secured Parties under or in connection with the Credit Agreement and the Guarantee an assignment of all of the Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the earnings of, requisition compensation of, and charters covering, the Vessel; and


(F) The Assignor, in order to secure the repayment of the amounts due under the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and the performance and observance of and compliance with the covenants, terms and conditions contained in the Credit Agreement, this Assignment and the other Loan Documents and the other Obligations, has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Assignment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Assignor:

1. Defined Terms . Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meanings when used herein.

2. Grant of Security . As security for the complete payment and performance of the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Loan Parties from time to time under and in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents, the Assignor, as legal and beneficial owner, does hereby assign, transfer and set over unto the Assignee, for the benefit of the Assignee and its successors and assigns, and does hereby grant the Assignee a security interest in, all of the Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to (i) any charter or other contract to which it is a party now or hereafter entered into by the Assignor in respect of the Vessel (ii) all moneys and claims for moneys due and to become due thereto, whether as charter hire, freights relating to the carriage of goods for hire, passage monies relating to the carriage of persons, loans, indemnities, payments or otherwise, under, and all claims for damages arising out of any breach of, any bareboat, time or voyage charter, contract of affreightment or other contract for the use or employment of the Vessel relating to the carriage of goods for hire or passengers for hire, (iii) all remuneration for salvage and towage services, demurrage and detention moneys and any other earnings whatsoever due or to become due to the Assignor arising from the use or employment of the Vessel, (iv) all moneys or other compensation payable by reason of requisition for title or for hire or other compulsory acquisition of the Vessel and (v) all proceeds of all of the foregoing, except in each case for any Excluded Property.

3. Notice of Assignment . Assignor hereby further covenants and agrees that (a) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, it will have all the freights relating to the carriage of goods for hire, passage monies relating to the carriage of persons, hire and other moneys hereby assigned paid over to Assignee directly, (b) it will procure that notice of this Assignment, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, and a letter of instructions shall be duly given to each person who becomes party to any charter or contract entered into with Assignor in respect of the Vessel or to any person who may receive any earnings and moneys hereby assigned, (c) it will instruct each such person to provide consent where the consent of any such person is required pursuant to any charter or contract of affreightment assigned hereby, and (d) it will instruct such person to acknowledge directly to Assignee receipt of Assignor’s notification and instructions.

4. Payment . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default the Assignor shall cause all sums payable to the Assignor and assigned hereby, whether as charter hire, freight relating to the carriage of goods for hire, passage monies relating to the carriage of persons, indemnities or otherwise, to be paid directly to an account designated by the Assignee (the “ Assignee’s Account ”).

 

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5. Performance under Charters; No Duty of Inquiry . The Assignor hereby undertakes that, notwithstanding the assignment herein contained, it shall not enter into any charter agreements or other contracts pertaining to the Vessel unless and to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement. It is hereby expressly agreed that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Assignor shall remain liable under all charters and contracts pertaining to the Vessel to which it is a party to perform the obligations assumed by it thereunder, and the Assignee shall have no obligation or liability under any such charter or contract by reason of or arising out of the assignment contained herein, nor shall the Assignee be required to assume or be obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any obligation of the Assignor under or pursuant to any such charter or contract or to make any payment or make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by the Assignee, or, unless and until indemnified to its satisfaction, to present or file any claim or to take any other action to collect or enforce the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled hereunder or pursuant hereto at any time or times.

6. Requisition . The Assignor shall promptly notify the Assignee in writing of the commencement and termination of any period during which the Vessel may be requisitioned.

7. Employment of Vessel . The Assignor hereby further covenants and undertakes promptly to furnish the Assignee with all such information as it may from time to time reasonably request regarding the employment, position and engagements of the Vessel.

8. Negative Pledge . The Assignor does, except in each case to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement, hereby warrant and represent that it has not assigned or pledged, and hereby covenants that it will not assign or pledge so long as this Assignment shall remain in effect, any of its right, title or interest in the whole or any part of the moneys and claims hereby assigned to anyone other than the Assignee, and it will not take or omit to take any action, the taking or omission of which might result in an alteration or impairment of the rights hereby assigned or any of the rights created in this Assignment; and to the extent allowed by the applicable law of the jurisdiction where the Vessel is located, the Assignor does hereby irrevocably appoint and constitute the Assignee as the Assignor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power (in the name of the Assignor or otherwise) should an Event of Default have occurred and be continuing to ask, require, demand, receive, compound and give acquittance for any and all moneys and claims for moneys assigned hereby, to endorse any checks or other instruments or orders in connection therewith, to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which the Assignee may deem to be necessary or advisable in the premises and to file any and all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or renewals thereof in connection with this Assignment without the signature of the Assignor which the Assignee may deem to be necessary or advisable in order to perfect or maintain the security interest granted hereby.

9. Application of Proceeds . All moneys collected or received from time to time by the Assignee pursuant to this Assignment shall be dealt with as provided in Section 4.02 of the Collateral Agreement as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

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10. Further Assurances . The Assignor agrees that at any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Assignee, the Assignor will promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents as the Assignee may reasonably request in obtaining the full benefits of this Assignment and of the rights and powers herein granted.

11. Remedies Cumulative and Not Exclusive; No Waiver . Each and every right, power and remedy herein given to the Assignee shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy of the Assignee now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or by statute, and each and every right, power and remedy, whether herein given or otherwise existing, may be exercised from time to time, in whole or in part, and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Assignee, and the exercise or the beginning of the exercise of any right, power or remedy shall not be construed to be a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any other right, power or remedy. No delay or omission by the Assignee or any of the Lenders in the exercise of any right or power or in the pursuance of any remedy accruing upon any breach or default by any Person shall impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver of any such right, power or remedy or to be an acquiescence therein; nor shall the acceptance by the Assignee or any of the Lenders of any security or of any payment of or on account of any of the amounts due from any Person under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any document delivered in connection therewith and maturing after any breach or default or of any payment on account of any past breach or default be construed to be a waiver of any right to take advantage of any future breach or default or of any past breach or default not completely cured thereby.

12. Invalidity . If any provision of this Assignment shall at any time for any reason be declared invalid, void or otherwise inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration or decision shall not affect the validity of any other provision or provisions of this Assignment, or the validity of this Assignment as a whole. In the event that it should transpire that by reason of any law or regulation, or by reason of a ruling of any court, or by any other reason whatsoever, the assignment herein contained is either wholly or partly defective, the Assignor hereby undertakes to furnish the Assignee with an alternative assignment or alternative security and/or to do all such other acts as, in the sole opinion of the Assignee, shall be required in order to ensure and give effect to the full intent of this Assignment.

13. Continuing Security . It is declared and agreed that the security created by this Assignment shall be held by the Assignee as a continuing security for the payment of all moneys which may at any time and from time to time be or become payable by the Assignor under the Credit Agreement and all other present and future Obligations owed by any Loan Party to any one or more of the Secured Parties and that the security so created shall not be satisfied by any intermediate payment or satisfaction of any part of the amount hereby secured and that the security so created shall be in addition to and shall not in any way be prejudiced or affected by any other collateral or security now or hereafter held by the Assignee for all or any part of the moneys hereby secured.

 

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14. Waiver; Amendment . None of the terms and conditions of this Assignment may be changed, waived, modified or varied in any manner whatsoever unless in writing duly signed by the Assignee and the Assignor.

15. Termination . If the Assignor shall pay and discharge all of its obligations under or in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents or is released therefrom in accordance with the terms thereof, all of the right, title and interest herein assigned shall revert to the Assignor and this Assignment shall terminate.

16. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH OF THE ASSIGNOR, AND, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, THE ASSIGNEE, HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY HERETO OR ANY BENEFICIARY HEREOF ON ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT.

17. Notices . Notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and may be sent by facsimile or email as follows:

If to the Assignor: [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]

c/o VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention: Mary E. Higgins & Ken Kuick

Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com  &

Kkuick@viciproperties.com

Telephone: (702) 820-3803

Fax No.: (702) 545 6270

With a copy to:

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

300 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attn:    Michelle Kilkenney, P.C.

Email: mkilkenney@kirkland.com

Fax No.: (312) 862-2200

If to the Assignee: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Security Trustee

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Jeffery Rose

Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com

Facsimile: 612-217-5651

 

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or to such other address as either party shall from time to time specify in writing to the other. Any notice sent by facsimile or email shall be confirmed by letter dispatched as soon as practicable thereafter.

Every notice or other communication shall, except so far as otherwise expressly provided by this Assignment, be deemed to have been received (provided that it is received prior to 10 a.m. New York time; otherwise it shall be deemed to have been received on the next following Business Day) in the case of a facsimile or email on the date of dispatch thereof (provided further that if the date of dispatch is not a Business Day in the locality of the party to whom such notice or demand is sent, it shall be deemed to have been received on the next following Business Day in such locality), and in the case of a letter, at the time of receipt thereof.

18. Governing Law . This Assignment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to conflicts principles.

19. Headings. In this Assignment, Section headings are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the interpretation hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor has caused this Assignment to be executed on the day and year first above written.

 

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]
By  

 

  Name:
  Title:


EXHIBIT A

EARNINGS ASSIGNMENT NOTICE

TO:

TAKE NOTICE:

 

(a) that by an Assignment of Earnings and Charterparties dated the          day of             , 2017, made by us to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the “ Assignee ”), [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•] (the “ Assignor ”), the owner of the U.S. flag vessel named [KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•], Official No. [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•] (the “ Vessel ”), has assigned to Assignee as from the date thereof all our right, title and interest in and to:

 

  (i) any moneys whatsoever payable to us under all charters, contracts of affreightment or other contracts for the use or employment of the Vessel, all freight relating to the carriage of goods for hire, hires, passage moneys relating to the carriage of persons and all other rights and benefits whatsoever accruing to us thereunder, including (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) all claims for damages in respect of any breach by any charterer or other party thereto of any such charter, contract of affreightment or other contract for the use or employment of the Vessel relating to the carriage of goods for hire or persons; and

 

  (ii) all freights relating to the carriage of goods for hire, passage moneys relating to the carriage of persons, hire moneys or other compensation payable to us in the event of the requisition of the Vessel for title or hire, remuneration for salvage and towage services, demurrage and detention moneys and any other earnings whatsoever due or to become due to us arising from the use or employment of the Vessel relating to the carriage of goods for hire or persons;

as security for the Borrower’s obligations under that certain First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (as at any time amended or modified).

 

(b) that you are hereby irrevocably authorized and instructed to pay from the date hereof all of such aforesaid moneys to Assignee at                                          (or at such other place as Assignee may direct).

DATED THIS         day of             , 2017.

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]

 

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

 

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We hereby acknowledge receipt of the

foregoing Notice of Assignment and agree

to act in accordance with the terms thereof:

 

[CHARTERER]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES

in respect of

[KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•]

by

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW

TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•],

as Owner

in favor of

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Security Trustee

[                    ] [        ], 2017

 

 

 

 


ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES

[KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO &

HOTEL][•]

THIS ASSIGNMENT is made the [        ] day of [                        ], 2017 by [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC] [NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]], a [                                    ] organized and existing under the laws of [                    ] (the “ Assignor ”), in favor of WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, in its capacity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement hereinafter defined (together with its successors and permitted assigns, in such capacity, the “ Assignee ”).

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS:

(A) The Assignor is the sole owner of the whole of the United States flag vessel [KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•], Official Number [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•] (the “ Vessel ”);

(B) Pursuant to the terms of that certain First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Borrower ”), the Lenders and Wilmington Trust, National Association as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders, the Lenders have agreed to extend certain credit to the Borrower (the “ Facility ”);

(C) The Assignor has guaranteed, pursuant to that certain Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement dated October 6, 2017 (the “ Guarantee ”), by the Assignor and each of the other Subsidiary Loan Parties, in favor of the Collateral Agent, the obligations of, among others, the Borrower under the Credit Agreement;

(D) Pursuant to Section 8.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, each of the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent have appointed the Mortgagee as security trustee on its behalf with regard to, inter alia, the security conferred on the Lenders as provided in the Credit Agreement;

(E) It is a requirement of the Facility under the Credit Agreement that the Assignor execute and deliver to the Assignee, as security for the obligations of the Assignor to the Secured Parties under or in connection with the Credit Agreement and the Guarantee an assignment of any and all insurances taken out in respect of the Vessel and its earnings; and


(F) The Assignor, in order to secure the repayment of the amounts due under the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and the performance and observance of and compliance with the covenants, terms and conditions contained in the Credit Agreement, this Assignment, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents and the other Obligations, has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Assignment;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignor:

1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meanings when used herein.

2. Grant of Security. As security for the complete payment and performance of the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Loan Parties from time to time under and in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Guarantee and the other Loan Documents, the Assignor, as legal and beneficial owner, does hereby assign, transfer and set over unto the Assignee, for the benefit of the Assignee and its successors and assigns, and does hereby grant the Assignee a security interest in, all of the Assignor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all policies and contracts of insurance, including the Assignor’s rights under all entries in any Protection and Indemnity or War Risk Association or Club, which are from time to time taken out by or for the Assignor in respect of the Vessel, including, but not limited to, hull and machinery insurance, protection and indemnity insurance and watercraft “all risks” property insurance, and all the benefits thereof, including, without limitation, all claims of whatsoever nature, as well as return premiums (all of which are herein collectively called the “Insurances”), and in and to all moneys and claims for moneys in connection therewith and all proceeds of all of the foregoing.

3. Notices; Loss Payable Clauses. (A) All Insurances, except Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries, relating to the Vessel shall contain a loss payable and notice of cancellation clause in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or in such other form as the Assignee may reasonably agree.

(B) All entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries relating to the Vessel shall contain a loss payable clause in the form of Exhibit 2 hereto or in such other form as the Assignee may agree.

4. Covenants and Undertakings; Notices. The Assignor hereby covenants with the Assignee that:

(A) Except to the extent not allowed under the terms of the Credit Agreement, it will do or permit to be done each and every act or thing which the Assignee may from time to time reasonably require to be done for the purpose of enforcing the Assignee’s rights under this Assignment and will allow its name to be used as and when required by the Assignee for that purpose; and

(B) It will forthwith give notice in the form set out in Exhibit 3 hereto, or cause its insurance brokers to give notice, of this Assignment to all insurers, underwriters, clubs and associations providing insurance in connection with the Vessel and procure that such notice is endorsed on all the policies and entries of insurances in respect of the Vessel.

 

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5. No Duty of Inquiry . The Assignee shall not be obliged to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it hereunder or to make any claim or take any other action to collect any moneys or to enforce any rights and benefits hereby assigned to the Assignee or to which the Assignee may at any time be entitled hereunder except such reasonable action as may be requested by any underwriter, association or club. The Assignor shall remain liable to perform all the obligations assumed by it in relation to the property hereby assigned and the Assignee shall be under no obligation of any kind whatsoever in respect thereof or be under any liability whatsoever (including, without limitation, any obligation or liability with respect to the payment of premiums, calls, assessments or any other sums at any time due and owing in respect of the Insurances) in the event of any failure by the Assignor to perform such obligations.

6. Negative Pledge . The Assignor does, except in each case to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement, hereby warrant and represent that it has not assigned or pledged, or otherwise disposed of, and hereby covenants that it will not assign or pledge so long as this Assignment shall remain in effect, any of its right, title or interest in the whole or any part of the moneys and claims hereby assigned, to anyone other than the Assignee, and it will not take or omit to take any action, the taking or omission of which might result in an alteration or impairment of the rights hereby assigned or any of the rights created in this Assignment; and, to the extent allowed by the applicable law of the jurisdiction where the Vessel is located, the Assignor hereby irrevocably appoints and constitutes the Assignee as the Assignor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power (in the name of the Assignor or otherwise) should an Event of Default have occurred and be continuing to ask, require, demand, receive, compound and give acquittance for any and all moneys and claims for moneys assigned hereby, to endorse any checks or other instruments or orders in connection therewith and to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings which the Assignee may deem to be necessary or advisable and otherwise to do any and all things which the Assignor itself could do in relation to the property hereby assigned, including, but not limited to, filing any and all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or renewals thereof in connection with this Assignment, without the signature of the Assignor, which the Assignee may deem to be necessary or advisable in order to perfect or maintain the security interest granted hereby.

7. Application of Proceeds . All moneys collected or received from time to time by the Assignee pursuant to this Assignment shall be dealt with as provided in Section 4.02 of the Collateral Agreement as defined in the Credit Agreement.

8. Further Assurances . The Assignor agrees that any time and from time to time upon the written request of the Assignee it will promptly and duly execute and deliver to the Assignee any and all such further instruments and documents as the Assignee may reasonably deem advisable in obtaining the full benefits of this Assignment and of the rights and powers herein granted.

9. Remedies Cumulative and Not Exclusive; No Waiver . Each and every right, power and remedy herein given to the Assignee shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other right, power and remedy of the Assignee now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or by statute, and each and every right, power and remedy, whether herein given or otherwise existing, may be exercised from time to time, in whole or in part, and as often and

 

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in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Assignee, and the exercise or the beginning of the exercise of any right, power or remedy shall not be construed to be a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any other right, power or remedy. No delay or omission by the Assignee in the exercise of any right or power in the pursuance of any remedy accruing upon any breach or default by any Person shall impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver of any such right, power or remedy or to be an acquiescence therein; nor shall the acceptance by the Assignee of any security or of any payment of or on account of any of the amounts due from any Person under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any document delivered in connection therewith and maturing after any breach or default or of any payment on account of any past breach or default be construed to be a waiver of any right to take advantage of any future breach or default or of any past breach or default not completely cured thereby.

10. Invalidity . If any provision of this Assignment shall at any time for any reason be declared invalid, void or otherwise inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration or decision shall not affect the validity of any other provision or provisions of this Assignment, or the validity of this Assignment as a whole. In the event that it should transpire that by reason of any law or regulation, or by reason of a ruling of any court, or by any other reason whatsoever, the assignment herein contained is either wholly or partly defective, the Assignor hereby undertakes to furnish the Assignee with an alternative assignment or alternative security and/or to do all such other acts as, in the sole opinion of the Assignee, shall be required in order to ensure and give effect to the full intent of this Assignment.

11. Continuing Security . It is declared and agreed that the security created by this Assignment shall be held by the Assignee as a continuing security for the payment of all moneys which may at any time and from time to time be or become payable by the Assignor under the Credit Agreement and all other present and future Obligations owed by any Loan Party to any one or more of the Secured Parties and that the security so created shall not be satisfied by any intermediate payment or satisfaction of any part of the amount hereby secured and that the security so created shall be in addition to and shall not in any way be prejudiced or affected by any other collateral or security now or hereafter held by the Assignee for all or any part of the moneys hereby secured.

12. Waiver; Amendment . None of the terms and conditions of this Assignment may be changed, waived, modified or varied in any manner whatsoever unless in writing duly signed by the Assignee and the Assignor.

13. Termination . If the Assignor shall pay and discharge all of its obligations under or in connection with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents or is released therefrom in accordance with the terms thereof, all the right, title and interest herein assigned shall revert to the Assignor, and this Assignment shall terminate.

 

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14. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH OF THE ASSIGNOR, AND, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, THE ASSIGNEE, HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY HERETO OR ANY BENEFICIARY HEREOF ON ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT.

15. Notices . Notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and may be given or made by facsimile or email as follows:

If to the Assignor: [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•] ]

c/o VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attention: Mary E. Higgins & Ken Kuick

Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com  &

Kkuick@viciproperties.com

Telephone: (702) 820-3803

Fax No.: (702) 545 6270

With a copy to:

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

300 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attn: Michelle Kilkenney, P.C.

Email: mkilkenney@kirkland.com

Fax No.: (312) 862-2200

If to the Assignee: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Security Trustee

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Jeffery Rose

Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com

Facsimile: 612-217-5651

or to such other address as either party shall from time to time specify in writing to the other. Any notice or communication sent by facsimile or email shall be confirmed by letter dispatched as soon as practicable thereafter.

Every notice or other communication shall, except so far as otherwise expressly provided by this Assignment, be deemed to have been received (provided that it is received prior to 10 a.m. New York time; otherwise it shall be deemed to have been received on the next following Business Day) in the case of a facsimile or email at the time of dispatch thereof (provided further that if the date of dispatch is not a Business Day in the locality of any party to whom such notice or communication is sent it shall be deemed to have been received on the next following Business Day in such locality), and in the case of a letter, at the time of receipt thereof.

 

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16. Governing Law . This Assignment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to conflicts principles.

17. Headings . In this Assignment, Section headings are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the interpretation hereof.

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor has caused this Assignment to be executed and delivered on the day and year first above written.

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]

 

By

  

[                                                   ]

Name:

  

[                                                   ]

Title:

  

[                                                   ]


EXHIBIT 1

LOSS PAYABLE CLAUSE

Hull and Machinery (Marine & War Risks)

Loss, if any, payable to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Security Trustee, as mortgagee (the “Mortgagee”), for distribution by it to itself and to [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•], as owner (the “Owner”), as their respective interests may appear, shall be paid to the Mortgagee, or its order except that, unless underwriters have been otherwise instructed by notice in writing from the Mortgagee, in the case of any loss involving any damage to the Vessel or liability of the Vessel, the underwriters shall pay directly for the repair, salvage, liability or other charges involved or, if the Owner shall have first fully repaired the damage and paid the cost thereof, or discharged the liability or paid all of the salvage or other charges, then the underwriters shall pay the Owner as reimbursement therefore.

In the event of the actual total loss or agreed, compromised or constructive total loss of the Vessel, payment shall be made to the Mortgagee and Owner for distribution by them as their respective interests may appear.

The Mortgagee shall be advised:

(1) at least thirty days before cancellation of this insurance may take effect;

(2) of any failure to renew any such insurance at least fourteen days prior to the date of renewal thereof;

(3) of any act or omission or of any event of which the insurer has knowledge and which might invalidate or render unenforceable in whole or in part any such insurance; and

(4) of any default in the payment of any premium with respect to, or the material alteration of, any such insurances


EXHIBIT 2

LOSS PAYABLE CLAUSE

Protection and Indemnity

Loss, if any, payable to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Security Trustee (the “Mortgagee”), for distribution by the Mortgagee to itself as Security Trustee and [HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•] , Owner, as their respective interests may appear, or order, except that, unless and until the Underwriters have been otherwise instructed by notice in writing from the Mortgagee, any loss may be paid directly to the person to whom the liability covered by this insurance has been incurred, or to the Owner to reimburse it for any loss, damage or expenses incurred by it and covered by this insurance, provided the Underwriters shall have first received evidence that the liability insured against has been discharged.


EXHIBIT 3

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES

TO:

TAKE NOTICE:

(a) that by an Assignment of Insurances dated the [        ] of [            ], 2017 made by us to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Security Trustee (the “Assignee”), a copy of which is attached hereto, we have assigned to the Assignee as from the date hereof, inter alia , all our right, title and interest in, to and under all policies and contracts of insurance, including our rights under all entries in any Protection and Indemnity Association or Club, which are from time to time taken out by us in respect of the United States flag vessel [KING OF THE RED][GLORY OF ROME][WEEKS 299][HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL][•], Official No. [1061968][1059435][296967][1028100][•] (the “Vessel”), and all the benefits thereof, including all claims of whatsoever nature (all of which together are hereinafter called the “Insurances”).

(b) that you are hereby irrevocably authorized and instructed to make all payments under

 

  (i) all Insurances, except entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances effected in lieu of such entries, relating to the Vessel in accordance with the loss payable clause in Exhibit 1 of the Assignment of Insurances; and

 

  (ii) all entries in Protection and Indemnity Associations or Clubs or insurances affected in lieu of such entries relating to the Vessel in accordance with the loss payable clause in Exhibit 2 of the Assignment of Insurances.

(c) that you are hereby instructed to endorse the assignment, notice of which is given to you herein, on all policies or entries relating to the Vessel.

DATED AS OF THE [        ] day of [                ], 2017.

 

[HORESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC][HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC][NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC][HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC][•]
By   [                                               ]
Name:   [                                               ]
Title:   [                                               ]


We hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing Notice of

Assignment and agree to act in accordance with the terms thereof:

 

By

  

[                                                   ]

Name:

  

[                                                   ]

Title:

  

[                                                   ]


SCHEDULE 1.01(A)

Mortgaged Properties and Mortgaged Vessels

Mortgaged Properties

 

No

  

Property

  

Location

1.    Horseshoe Council Bluffs    Council Bluffs, IA
2.    Harrah’s Council Bluffs    Council Bluffs, IA
3.    Harrah’s Metropolis    Metropolis, IL
4.    Horseshoe Southern Indiana    Elizabeth, IN
5.    Horseshoe Hammond    Hammond, IN
6.    Horseshoe Bossier City    Bossier City, LA
7.    Harrah’s Bossier City (Louisiana Downs)    Bossier City, LA
8.    Harrah’s North Kansas City    North Kansas City, MO
9.    Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel    Biloxi, MS
10.    Horseshoe Tunica    Robinsonville, MS
11.    Tunica Roadhouse    Robinsonville, MS
12.    Caesar’s Atlantic City    Atlantic City, NJ
13.    Bally’s Atlantic City    Atlantic City, NJ
14.    Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Carson City    Stateline, NV Carson City, NV
15.    Harvey’s Lake Tahoe    Stateline, NV
16.    Harrah’s Reno    Reno, NV
17.    Las Vegas Land Assemblage    Las Vegas, NV


Mortgaged Vessels

1. Name of Vessel: Glory of Rome

a. Official No.: 1059435

b. Owner of Record: Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

c. Hailing Port: Bridgeport, IN

d. Location: 11999 Avenue of the Emperors, Elizabeth IN 47117

2. Name of Vessel: King of the Red

a. Official No.: 1061968

b. Owner of Record: Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

c. Hailing Port: Bossier City, LA

d. Location: 711 Horseshow Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111

3. Name of Vessel: Weeks 299

a. Official No.: 296967

b. Owner of Record: New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

c. Hailing Port: New Orleans, LA

d. Location: 1107 Casino Center Drive, Robinsonville, MS 38664

4. Name of Vessel: Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

a. Official No.: 1028100

b. Owner of Record: Horseshoe Tunica LLC

c. Hailing Port: Robinsonville, MS

d. Location: 1021 Casino Center Drive, Robinsonville, MS 38664


SCHEDULE 1.01(B)

Subsidiary Loan Parties

1. Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

2. Biloxi Hammond, LLC

3. Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC (f/k/a Bluegrass Downs LLC)

4. Caesars Atlantic City LLC

5. Grand Biloxi LLC

6. Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

7. Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

8. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

9. Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

10. Harrah’s Reno LLC

11. Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

12. Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

13. Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

14. Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

15. Horseshoe Tunica LLC

16. Miscellaneous Land LLC

17. New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

18. New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

19. New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

20. Propco Gulfport LLC (f/k/a Gulfport LLC)

21. Propco TRS LLC

22. Vegas Development LLC

23. Vegas Operating Property LLC

24. VICI FC Inc. (f/k/a Rubicon FC Inc.)


SCHEDULE 1.01(C)

Undeveloped Land

1. Vacant Land at Turfway Park (Houston Road, Florence, Kentucky).

2. Vacant Land in Maryland Heights, Missouri (13971 Riverport Drive).

3. Harrah’s Airplane Hanger (5240 Haven St, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119).

4. Vacant Land in Splendora, Texas (White Oak Plantation).

5. Land Leftover from Harrah’s Gulfport (1800 N. Beach Boulevard, Bay St. Louis, MS).


SCHEDULE 1.01(D)

Closing Date Unrestricted Subsidiaries

1. CPLV Mezz 1 LLC

2. CPLV Mezz 2 LLC

3. CPLV Mezz 3 LLC

4. CPLV Property Owner LLC (f/k/a CPLV LLC)


SCHEDULE 2.01

Commitments

On file with the Company.


SCHEDULE 3.01

Organization; Powers

None.


SCHEDULE 3.04

Governmental Approvals

None.


SCHEDULE 3.07(b)

Proceedings Against Mortgaged Properties

None.


SCHEDULE 3.08(a)

Subsidiaries

 

Holder

  

Issuer

   Jurisdiction of
Organization of
Issuer
   % of Equity
Interests
Outstanding
 

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   VICI FC Inc.    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Propco TRS LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC    Delaware      80

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Bally’s Atlantic City LLC    Delaware      100

Grand Biloxi LLC

   Biloxi Hammond, LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Caesars Atlantic City LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Grand Biloxi LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harrah’s Bossier City LLC    Louisiana      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harrah’s Metropolis LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harrah’s Reno LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC    Louisiana      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Horseshoe Tunica LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Miscellaneous Land LLC    Delaware      100


VICI Properties 1 LLC

   New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   New Horseshoe Hammond LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   New Tunica Roadhouse LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Propco Gulfport LLC (f/k/a Gulfport LLC)    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Vegas Development LLC    Delaware      100

VICI Properties 1 LLC

   Vegas Operating Property LLC    Delaware      100


SCHEDULE 3.08(b)

Subscriptions

None.


SCHEDULE 3.15(a)

ERISA

None.


SCHEDULE 3.16

Environmental

None.


SCHEDULE 3.22

Intellectual Property Rights

Trademarks

None.

Copyrights

None.

Patents

None.


SCHEDULE 4.02(b)

Local Counsel

1. Kean Miller LLP, Louisiana law counsel


SCHEDULE 5.10

Post-Closing Items

 

  1. Within 30 days of the Closing Date (or such later date agreed by the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent endorsements naming the Collateral Agent as a co-loss payee on property and property casualty insurance policies and as an additional insured on liability policies.

 

  2. Within 45 days of the Closing Date (or such later date agreed by the Collateral Agent), for each Deposit Account (other than (i) any other Deposit Account maintained with the Collateral Agent or (ii) any Excluded Account), the respective Credit Party shall cause the bank with which the Deposit Account is maintained to execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent a “control agreement” in form reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent and such Credit Party.

 

  3. Within 90 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clause (ii)) and 60 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clause (i)) with respect to the Mortgaged Properties set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), and with respect to the Mortgaged Properties encumbered pursuant to this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of each Mortgage to be entered into with respect to each such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such Mortgaged Property and suitable for recording or filing, together with the payment of any taxes or fees required in connection with the recording or filing of each such Mortgage and (ii) such other documents including, but not limited to, fixture filings, any consents, agreements and confirmations of third parties, as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request with respect to any such Mortgage or Mortgaged Property.

 

  4.

Within (x) 90 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clauses (ii) through (vii)) and 60 days after the Closing Date (in the case of clause (i) and, solely with respect to flood insurance policies, clause (ii)) with respect to the Mortgaged Properties set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion) and (y) within the time periods set forth herein, and solely to the extent required hereby, with respect to Mortgaged Properties encumbered pursuant to this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) a completed “Life-of-Loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property on which a “Building” (as defined in 12 CFR Chapter III, Section 339.2) is located (together with a notice about special flood hazard area status and flood disaster assistance duly executed by the Borrower and each Loan Party relating thereto), (ii) a copy of, or a certificate as to coverage under, and a declaration page relating to, the insurance policies required by Section 5.02 (including, without limitation, flood insurance policies), each of which shall (A) be endorsed or otherwise amended to include a “standard” lender’s loss payable or mortgagee endorsement (as applicable), (B) name the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as additional insured, (C) in the case of flood insurance, (1) identify the addresses of each property located in a special flood hazard area, (2) indicate the applicable flood


  zone designation, the flood insurance coverage and the deductible relating thereto, and (3) if available, provide that the insurer will give the Collateral Agent forty-five (45) days’ written notice of cancellation (or such shorter period reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent), (iii) customary opinions addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent for its benefit and for the benefit of the Secured Parties of (A) local counsel for the Loan Parties in each jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located with respect to the enforceability of the Mortgages and other matters customarily included in such opinions and (B) counsel for the Loan Parties regarding due authorization, execution and delivery of the Mortgages, (iv) a policy or policies or marked-up unconditional binder of title insurance, as applicable, paid for by the Borrower or the Subsidiaries, issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company insuring the Lien of each Mortgage to be entered into on the Closing Date or thereafter in accordance with this Agreement as a valid Lien on the Mortgaged Property described therein, free of any other Liens except Permitted Liens, together with such customary endorsements (including zoning endorsements where reasonably appropriate and available or, in lieu of such zoning endorsements, where available at commercially reasonable rates in the jurisdiction where the applicable Mortgaged Property is located, a zoning report from a recognized vendor or a zoning compliance letter from the applicable municipality in a form reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent), coinsurance and reinsurance as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request and which are available at commercially reasonable rates in the jurisdiction where the applicable Mortgaged Property is located, (v) if the finalization of the title insurance policies pursuant to clause (iv) hereof and the Surveys (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to clause (v) hereof occurs after delivery of any Mortgage pursuant to clause (g), then, to the extent required to correct and/or confirm the Mortgaged Property encumbered by such Mortgage is consistent with that so insured and surveyed and/or confirm the Collateral Agent’s mortgage Lien on and security interests in such Mortgaged Property, (A) an amendment to any such applicable Mortgage (or to the extent required, a new Mortgage) duly authorized, executed and acknowledged, in recordable form and otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent with respect to each such applicable Mortgaged Property and (B) such other documents, including, but not limited to, any supplemental consents, agreements and/or confirmations of third parties, and supplemental local counsel opinions, as Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effectuate the same, and (vi) a survey of each Mortgaged Property (including all improvements, easements and other customary matters thereon reasonably required by the Collateral Agent), as applicable, for which all necessary fees (where applicable) have been paid (such surveys, collectively, the “Surveys”). Such Surveys shall be certified in writing to Borrower, Collateral Agent and the title insurance company, and shall meet minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys in all material respects and shall be sufficient and satisfactory to the title insurance company so as to enable the title insurance company to issue coverage over all general survey exceptions. All such Surveys shall be dated (or redated) not earlier than six months prior to the date of delivery thereof (unless otherwise reasonably acceptable to the title insurance company issuing the title insurance).


  5. Within 120 days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in its reasonable discretion), the Collateral Agent shall have received, with respect to each Mortgaged Vessel set forth on Schedule 1.01(A) , (i) a Ship Mortgage granting to the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties a valid, binding and enforceable (subject to (a) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) first preferred mortgage on such Mortgaged Vessel under the Ship Mortgage Act subject only to Permitted Liens and (ii) an Earnings Assignment and Insurance Assignment with respect to such Mortgaged Vessel each in favor of the Security Trustee, executed and deliver, in each case, by a duly authorized officer of the appropriate Loan Party, together with such certificates, notices and affidavits ancillary to such Ship Mortgage, Earnings Assignment and Insurance Assignment; together with customary opinions addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent for its benefit and for the benefit of the Secured Parties of (A) Jones Walker LLP, special maritime counsel for the Loan Parties, with respect to the enforceability of the Ship Mortgages and other matters customarily included in such opinions relative to casino riverboats and (B) counsel for the Loan Parties regarding due authorization, execution and delivery of the Ship Mortgages, Earnings Assignment and Insurances Assignment.


SCHEDULE 6.01

Existing Indebtedness

None.


SCHEDULE 6.02(a)

Existing Liens

None.


SCHEDULE 6.04

Existing Investments

-The investments listed on Schedule 3.08(a) are incorporated herein by reference.


SCHEDULE 6.07

Transactions With Affiliates

None.


SCHEDULE 9.01

Notice Information

If to Loan Parties:

Mary E. Higgins

VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Mhiggins@viciproperties.com

Telephone: (702) 820-3803

Fax No.: (702) 545 6270

Ken Kuick

VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Kkuick@viciproperties.com

Telephone: (702) 820-3797

Fax No.: (702) 545-6270

With a copy to:

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

300 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attn: Michelle Kilkenney, P.C.

mkilkenney@kirkland.com

Fax No.: (312) 862-2200

If to Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Jeffery Rose

Fax: 612-217-5651

Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com

With a copy to:

STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP

180 Maiden Lane

New York, NY 10038

Attn: Luke Charleston, Esq.

lcharleston@stroock.com

Exhibit 10.19

FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

dated as of

October 6, 2017

among

VICI Properties 1 LLC,

as the Borrower and an Issuer

and VICI FC, INC.,

as an Issuer,

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Collateral Agent,

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Authorized Representative under the Credit Agreement,

UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as the Initial Other Authorized Representative,

and

each additional Authorized Representative from time to time party hereto


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page  
ARTICLE I  
DEFINITIONS  

SECTION 1.01

   Construction; Certain Defined Terms      1  
ARTICLE II  
PRIORITIES AND AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SHARED COLLATERAL  

SECTION 2.01

   Priority of Claims      8  

SECTION 2.02

   Actions with Respect to Shared Collateral; Prohibition on Contesting Liens      9  

SECTION 2.03

   No Interference; Payment Over      10  

SECTION 2.04

   Automatic Release of Liens; Amendments to First Lien Security Documents      11  

SECTION 2.05

   Certain Agreements with Respect to Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings      12  

SECTION 2.06

   Reinstatement      13  

SECTION 2.07

   Insurance      13  

SECTION 2.08

   Refinancings      13  

SECTION 2.09

   Possessory Collateral Agent as Gratuitous Bailee/Agent for Perfection      14  
ARTICLE III  
EXISTENCE AND AMOUNTS OF LIENS AND OBLIGATIONS  
ARTICLE IV  
THE COLLATERAL AGENT  

SECTION 4.01

   Appointment and Authority      15  

SECTION 4.02

   Rights as a First Lien Secured Party      16  

SECTION 4.03

   Exculpatory Provisions      16  

SECTION 4.04

   Reliance by Collateral Agent      18  

SECTION 4.05

   Delegation of Duties      18  

SECTION 4.06

   Resignation of Collateral Agent      18  

SECTION 4.07

   Non-Reliance on Collateral Agent and Other First Lien Secured Parties      19  

SECTION 4.08

   Collateral and Guaranty Matters      19  

 

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ARTICLE V  
MISCELLANEOUS  

SECTION 5.01

   Notices      19  

SECTION 5.02

   Waivers; Amendment; Joinder Agreements      21  

SECTION 5.03

   Parties in Interest      21  

SECTION 5.04

   Survival of Agreement      21  

SECTION 5.05

   Counterparts      21  

SECTION 5.06

   Severability      22  

SECTION 5.07

   Governing Law      22  

SECTION 5.08

   Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers      22  

SECTION 5.09

   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL      22  

SECTION 5.10

   Headings      23  

SECTION 5.11

   Conflicts      23  

SECTION 5.12

   Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights      23  

SECTION 5.13

   Integration      23  

SECTION 5.14

   Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement      23  

 

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FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, this “ Agreement ”) dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with VICI Properties, the “ Issuers ” and each an “ Issuer ”), Wilmington Trust, National Association (“ Wilmington Trust ”), as collateral agent for the First Lien Secured Parties (as defined below) (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Collateral Agent ”), Wilmington Trust, as Authorized Representative for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties (in such capacity and together with its successors, in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”), UMB Bank, National Association, as Authorized Representative for the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “ Initial Other Authorized Representative ”), and each additional Authorized Representative from time to time party hereto for the Other First Lien Secured Parties of the Series with respect to which it is acting in such capacity.

In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower (as defined below), the Issuer, the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent (for itself and on behalf of the Credit Agreement Secured Parties), the Initial Other Authorized Representative (for itself and on behalf of the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties) and each additional Authorized Representative (for itself and on behalf of the Other First Lien Secured Parties of the applicable Series) agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

SECTION 1.01 Construction; Certain Defined Terms .

(a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document or statute or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented, restated, replaced, extended, renewed or otherwise modified, (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to include the subsidiaries of such Person unless express reference is made to such subsidiaries, (iii) the words “herein”, “hereof and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (iv) all references herein to Articles, Sections and Annexes shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Annexes of this Agreement, (v) unless otherwise expressly qualified herein, the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights, and (vi) the term “or” is not exclusive.


(b) It is the intention of the First Lien Secured Parties of each Series that the holders of First Lien Obligations of each such Series (and not the First Lien Secured Parties of any other Series) bear the risk of (i) any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that (x) any of the First Lien Obligations of such Series are unenforceable under applicable law or are subordinated to any other obligations (other than another Series of First Lien Obligations), (y) any of the First Lien Obligations of such Series do not have an enforceable security interest in any of the Collateral securing any other Series of First Lien Obligations and/or (z) any intervening security interest exists securing any other obligations (other than another Series of First Lien Obligations, and after giving effect to any applicable intercreditor agreements (other than this Agreement)) on a basis ranking prior to the security interest of such Series of First Lien Obligations but junior to the security interest of any other Series of First Lien Obligations or (ii) the existence of any Collateral for any other Series of First Lien Obligations that is not Shared Collateral (any such condition referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) with respect to any Series of First Lien Obligations, an “ Impairment ” of such Series). In the event of any Impairment with respect to any Series of First Lien Obligations, the results of such Impairment shall be borne solely by the holders of such Series of First Lien Obligations, and the rights of the holders of such Series of First Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions in respect of such Series of First Lien Obligations pursuant to Section  2.01 ) set forth herein shall be modified to the extent necessary so that the effects of such Impairment are borne solely by the holders of the Series of such First Lien Obligations subject to such Impairment. Additionally, in the event the First Lien Obligations of any Series are modified pursuant to applicable law (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code), any reference to such First Lien Obligations or the Secured Credit Documents governing such First Lien Obligations shall refer to such obligations or such documents as so modified.

(c) Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Administrative Agent ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Applicable Authorized Representative ” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, (i) until the earlier of (x) the Discharge of Credit Agreement Obligations and (y) the Non-Controlling Authorized Representative Enforcement Date, the Administrative Agent and (ii) from and after the earlier of (x) the Discharge of Credit Agreement Obligations and (y) the Non-Controlling Authorized Representative Enforcement Date, the Major Non-Controlling Authorized Representative.

Authorized Representative ” means (i) in the case of any Credit Agreement Obligations or the Credit Agreement Secured Parties, the Administrative Agent, (ii) in the case of the Initial Other First Lien Obligations or the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties, the Initial Other Authorized Representative and (iii) in the case of any Series of Other First Lien Obligations or Other First Lien Secured Parties that become subject to this Agreement after the date hereof, the Authorized Representative named for such Series in the applicable Joinder Agreement.

 

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Bankruptcy Case ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.05(b) .

Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law ” shall mean the Bankruptcy Code and any similar Federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Borrower ” means VICI Properties.

Collateral ” means all assets and properties subject to Liens created pursuant to any First Lien Security Document to secure one or more Series of First Lien Obligations.

Collateral Agent ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph hereof.

Controlling Secured Parties ” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the Series of First Lien Secured Parties whose Authorized Representative is the Applicable Authorized Representative for such Shared Collateral.

Credit Agreement ” means that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among the Borrower, the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto, the Administrative Agent or any other agent from time to time party thereto, and the other parties thereto as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, Refinanced, extended, renewed or replaced from time to time, including, in the event such Credit Agreement is terminated or replaced and the Borrower subsequently enters into any “Credit Agreement” (as defined in the Initial Other First Lien Agreement), the Credit Agreement designated by the Borrower to be the “Credit Agreement” hereunder.

Credit Agreement Obligations ” means the “Obligations” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Credit Agreement Secured Parties ” means the “Secured Parties” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

DIP Financing ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.05(b) .

DIP Financing Liens ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.05(b) .

DIP Lenders ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.05(b) .

 

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Discharge ” means, with respect to any Series of First Lien Obligations, the date on which the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) all such Series of First Lien Obligations is paid in full in cash in immediately available funds, including, without limitation (i) any interest owed in respect of such amounts (including any interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided for in the Secured Credit Documents relating to such Series of First Lien Obligations in respect of amounts outstanding thereunder after the maturity of such amounts and any Post-Petition Interest); (ii) any other fees, make-whole premium, costs or charges accruing on or after an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not such fees, make-whole premium, any other premium, costs or charges would be allowed or allowable in such proceeding; (iii) any indemnification obligations in respect of known contingencies (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, contingent obligations to the extent that no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted or is not yet due and payable); and (iv) any reimbursement obligations owed in respect of any Letters of Credit;

(b) all commitments (including commitments to extend credit to the Grantors (including in respect of the issuance of any letter of credit)) of the applicable First Lien Secured Parties under the Secured Credit Documents relating to such Series of First Lien Obligations that would constitute a First Lien Obligation under such Series shall have been terminated or expired in full;

(c) all letters of credit issued and outstanding under such Series of First Lien Obligations shall have been cancelled, terminated or cash collateralized (in an amount and manner, and on terms, satisfactory to the applicable Authorized Representative in respect of such Series of First Lien Obligations); and

(d) there are no outstanding First Lien Obligations of any of the Grantors under any of the Secured Credit Documents that are required to be secured by the Shared Collateral in accordance with the terms of such Secured Credit Documents (which excludes, for the avoidance of doubt, contingent obligations to the extent that no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted or is not yet due and payable).

Discharge of Credit Agreement Obligations ” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the Discharge of the Credit Agreement Obligations with respect to such Shared Collateral; provided that the Discharge of Credit Agreement Obligations shall not be deemed to have occurred in connection with a Refinancing of such Credit Agreement Obligations with additional First Lien Obligations secured by such Shared Collateral under an Other First Lien Agreement which has been designated in writing, within ninety (90) days of the execution thereof, by the Borrower and the Authorized Representative under such new Other First Lien Agreement to the Collateral Agent and each other Authorized Representative as the “Credit Agreement” for purposes of this Agreement.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

First Lien Obligations ” means, collectively, (i) the Credit Agreement Obligations and (ii) each Series of Other First Lien Obligations.

First Lien Secured Parties ” means (a) the Credit Agreement Secured Parties and (ii) the Other First Lien Secured Parties with respect to each Series of Other First Lien Obligations.

 

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First Lien Security Documents ” means the Security Agreement, the Mortgages, the Ship Mortgages, the IP Security Agreements (as defined in the Security Agreement) and each of the security agreements and other instruments and documents entered into in favor of the Collateral Agent for purposes of securing any Series of First Lien Obligations.

Grantors ” means the Borrower and each Subsidiary of the Borrower which has granted a security interest pursuant to any First Lien Security Document to secure any Series of First Lien Obligations.

Impairment ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  1.01(b) .

Initial Other Authorized Representative ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Initial Other First Lien Agreement ” means that certain Indenture dated as of October 6, 2017, among the Borrower, the Issuer, the Subsidiaries identified therein and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Initial Other First Lien Obligations ” means the Notes Obligations as defined in the Security Agreement.

Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties ” means the holders of any Initial Other First Lien Obligations and the Initial Other Authorized Representative.

Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding ” means:

(1) any case commenced by or against the Borrower or any other Grantor under any Bankruptcy Law, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of the Borrower or any other Grantor, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to the Borrower or any other Grantor or any similar case or proceeding relative to the Borrower or any other Grantor or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to the Borrower or any other Grantor, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of the Borrower or any other Grantor are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Intervening Creditor ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01(a) .

Joinder Agreement ” means the Other First Lien Secured Party Consent, as defined in the Security Agreement in order to create an additional Series of Other First Lien Obligations or a Refinancing of any Series of First Lien Obligations.

 

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Major Non-Controlling Authorized Representative ” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the Authorized Representative of the Series of Other First Lien Obligations that constitutes the largest outstanding principal amount of any then outstanding Series of First Lien Obligations with respect to such Shared Collateral.

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

Non-Controlling Authorized Representative ” means, at any time with respect to any Shared Collateral, any Authorized Representative that is not the Applicable Authorized Representative at such time with respect to such Shared Collateral.

Non-Controlling Authorized Representative Enforcement Date ” means, with respect to any Non-Controlling Authorized Representative, the date which is 180 days (throughout which 180 day period such Non-Controlling Authorized Representative was the Major Non-Controlling Authorized Representative) after the occurrence of both (i) an Event of Default (under and as defined in the Other First Lien Agreement under which such Non-Controlling Authorized Representative is the Authorized Representative) and (ii) the Collateral Agent’s and each other Authorized Representative’s receipt of written notice from such Non-Controlling Authorized Representative certifying that (x) such Non-Controlling Authorized Representative is the Major Non-Controlling Authorized Representative and that an Event of Default (under and as defined in the Other First Lien Agreement under which such Non-Controlling Authorized Representative is the Authorized Representative) has occurred and is continuing and (y) the First Lien Obligations of the Series with respect to which such Non-Controlling Authorized Representative is the Authorized Representative are currently due and payable in full (whether as a result of acceleration thereof or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of the applicable Other First Lien Agreement; provided that the Non-Controlling Authorized Representative Enforcement Date shall be stayed and shall not occur and shall be deemed not to have occurred with respect to any Shared Collateral (1) at any time the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent has commenced and is diligently pursuing any enforcement action with respect to any Shared Collateral or (2) at any time the Grantor that has granted a security interest in any Shared Collateral is then a debtor under or with respect to (or otherwise subject to) any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

Non-Controlling Secured Parties ” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the First Lien Secured Parties which are not Controlling Secured Parties with respect to such Shared Collateral.

Other First Lien Agreement ” shall have the meaning given such term by the Security Agreement and shall include the Initial Other First Lien Agreement.

Other First Lien Obligations ” shall have the meaning given such term by the Security Agreement and shall include the Initial Other First Lien Obligations.

Other First Lien Secured Party ” means the holders of any Other First Lien Obligations and any Authorized Representative with respect thereto and shall include the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties.

 

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Possessory Collateral ” means any Shared Collateral in the possession of the Collateral Agent (or its agents or bailees), to the extent that possession thereof perfects a Lien thereon under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction or otherwise. Possessory Collateral includes, without limitation, any Certificated Securities, Promissory Notes, Instruments, and Chattel Paper, in each case, delivered to, in the possession of or otherwise under the control of the Collateral Agent under the terms of the First Lien Security Documents. All capitalized terms used in this definition and not defined elsewhere in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the New York UCC.

Post-Petition Interest ” means interest, fees, costs, expenses and other charges that pursuant to any of the Secured Credit Documents continue to accrue after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not such interest, fees, costs, expenses and other charges are allowed or allowable under Bankruptcy Law or in any such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

Proceeds ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01(a) .

Refinance ” means, in respect of any indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, defease, amend, increase, modify, supplement, restructure, refund, replace or repay, or to issue other indebtedness or enter alternative financing arrangements, in exchange or replacement for such indebtedness (in whole or in part), including by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, borrowers and/or guarantors, and including in each case, but not limited to, after the original instrument giving rise to such indebtedness has been terminated and including, in each case, through any credit agreement, letter of credit facility, indenture, note purchase agreement or other agreement. “ Refinanced ” and “ Refinancing ” have correlative meanings.

Secured Credit Document ” means (i) the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (ii) the Initial Other First Lien Agreement and the “Loan Documents” (or other similar definition, if any) (as defined therein) and (iii) each Other First Lien Agreement, the “Loan Documents” and the “Security Documents” (or other similar definition, if any) as defined therein.

Security Agreement ” means the Collateral Agreement (First Lien), dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among the Grantors party thereto, the Collateral Agent and the Authorized Representatives from time to time party thereto.

Series ” means (a) with respect to the First Lien Secured Parties, each of (i) the Credit Agreement Secured Parties (in their capacities as such), (ii) the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties (in their capacity as such), and (iii) the Other First Lien Secured Parties that become subject to this Agreement after the date hereof that are represented by a common Authorized Representative (in its capacity as such for such Other First Lien Secured Parties) and (b) with respect to any First Lien Obligations, each of (i) the Credit Agreement Obligations, (ii) the Initial Other First Lien Obligations, and (iii) the Other First Lien Obligations incurred pursuant to any Other First Lien Agreement, which pursuant to any Joinder Agreement, are to be represented hereunder by a common Authorized Representative (in its capacity as such for such Other First Lien Obligations).

 

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Shared Collateral ” means, at any time, Collateral in which the holders of two or more Series of First Lien Obligations (or their respective Authorized Representatives or the Collateral Agent on behalf of such holders) hold a valid and perfected security interest or Lien at such time. If more than two Series of First Lien Obligations are outstanding at any time and the holders of less than all Series of First Lien Obligations hold a valid and perfected security interest or Lien in any Collateral at such time, then such Collateral shall constitute Shared Collateral for those Series of First Lien Obligations that hold a valid and perfected security interest or Lien in such Collateral at such time and shall not constitute Shared Collateral for any Series which does not have a valid and perfected security interest or Lien in such Collateral at such time.

ARTICLE II

Priorities and Agreements with Respect to Shared Collateral

SECTION 2.01 Priority of Claims .

(a) Anything contained herein or in any of the Secured Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding (but subject to Section  1.01(b)) , if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and the Collateral Agent or any First Lien Secured Party is taking action to enforce rights in respect of any Shared Collateral, or any distribution is made in respect of any Shared Collateral in any Bankruptcy Case of any Grantor or any First Lien Secured Party receives any payment pursuant to any intercreditor agreement (other than this Agreement) with respect to any Shared Collateral (including the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement), the proceeds of any sale, collection or other liquidation of any such Shared Collateral by any First Lien Secured Party or received by the Collateral Agent or any First Lien Secured Party pursuant to any such intercreditor agreement with respect to such Shared Collateral and proceeds of any such distribution (subject, in the case of any such distribution, to the sentence immediately following) to which the First Lien Obligations are entitled under any such intercreditor agreement (all proceeds of any sale, collection or other liquidation of any Collateral and all proceeds of any such distribution being collectively referred to as “ Proceeds ”), shall be applied by the Collateral Agent in the order specified in Section 4.02 of the Security Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Shared Collateral for which a third party (other than a First Lien Secured Party) has a Lien or security interest that is junior in priority to the security interest of any Series of First Lien Obligations but senior (as determined by appropriate legal proceedings in the case of any dispute and after giving effect to any applicable intercreditor agreement (other than this Agreement)) to the security interest of any other Series of First Lien Obligations (such third party an “ Intervening Creditor ”), the value of any Shared Collateral or Proceeds which are allocated to such Intervening Creditor shall be deducted on a ratable basis solely from the Shared Collateral or Proceeds to be distributed in respect of the Series of First Lien Obligations with respect to which such Impairment exists.

(b) It is acknowledged that the First Lien Obligations of any Series may, subject to the limitations set forth in the then extant Secured Credit Documents and subject to Section  2.08 , be increased, extended, renewed, replaced, restated, supplemented, restructured, repaid, refunded, Refinanced or otherwise amended or modified from time to time, all without affecting the priorities set forth in Section  2.01(a) or the provisions of this Agreement defining the relative rights of the First Lien Secured Parties of any Series.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding the date, time, method, manner or order of grant, attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of First Lien Obligations granted on the Shared Collateral and notwithstanding any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, or any other applicable law or the Secured Credit Documents or any defect or deficiencies in the Liens securing the First Lien Obligations of any Series or any other circumstance whatsoever (but, in each case, subject to Section  1.01(b) ), each First Lien Secured Party hereby agrees that the Liens securing each Series of First Lien Obligations on any Shared Collateral shall be of equal priority.

SECTION 2.02 Actions with Respect to Shared Collateral; Prohibition on Contesting Liens .

(a) With respect to any Shared Collateral, (i) notwithstanding Section  2.01 , only the Collateral Agent shall act or refrain from acting with respect to the Shared Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to any Shared Collateral), and then only on the instructions of the Applicable Authorized Representative, (ii) the Collateral Agent shall not follow any instructions with respect to such Shared Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to any Shared Collateral) from any Non-Controlling Authorized Representative (or any other First Lien Secured Party other than the Applicable Authorized Representative) and (iii) no Non-Controlling Authorized Representative or other First Lien Secured Party (other than the Applicable Authorized Representative) shall, or shall instruct the Collateral Agent to, commence any judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings with respect to, seek to have a trustee, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed for or over, attempt any action to take possession of, exercise any right (including setoff), remedy or power with respect to, or otherwise take any action to enforce its security interest in or realize upon, or take any other action available to it in respect of, any Shared Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to any Shared Collateral), whether under any First Lien Security Document, applicable law or otherwise, it being agreed that only the Collateral Agent (or any Person authorized by it), acting on the instructions of the Applicable Authorized Representative and in accordance with the applicable First Lien Security Documents, shall be entitled to take any such actions or exercise any such remedies with respect to Shared Collateral. Notwithstanding the equal priority of the Liens, the Collateral Agent (acting on the instructions of the Applicable Authorized Representative) may deal with the Shared Collateral as if such Applicable Authorized Representative had a senior Lien on such Collateral. No Non-Controlling Authorized Representative or Non-Controlling Secured Party will contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Collateral Agent, the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Controlling Secured Party or any other exercise by the Collateral Agent, the Applicable Authorized Representative or the Controlling Secured Parties of any rights and remedies relating to the Shared Collateral, or to cause the Collateral Agent to do so. The foregoing shall not be construed to limit the rights and priorities of any First Lien Secured Party, the Collateral Agent or any Authorized Representative with respect to any Collateral not constituting Shared Collateral.

(b) Each of the Authorized Representatives agrees that it will not accept any Lien on any Collateral for the benefit of any Series of First Lien Obligations (other than funds deposited for the discharge or defeasance of any Other First Lien Agreement, cash collateral that may be required to be deposited with respect to Letters of Credit or in connection with the

 

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obligations of a Defaulting Lender) other than pursuant to the First Lien Security Documents, and by executing this Agreement (or a Joinder Agreement), each Authorized Representative and the Series of First Lien Secured Parties for which it is acting hereunder agree to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the other First Lien Security Documents applicable to it.

(c) Each of the First Lien Secured Parties agrees that it will not (and hereby waives any right to) contest or support any other Person in contesting, in any proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), the perfection, priority, validity or enforceability of a Lien held by or on behalf of any of the First Lien Secured Parties in all or any part of the Collateral, or the provisions of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair (i) the rights of any of the Collateral Agent or any Authorized Representative to enforce this Agreement or (ii) the rights of any First Lien Secured Party from contesting or supporting any other Person in contesting the (x) enforceability of any Lien purporting to secure First Lien Obligations constituting unmatured interest pursuant to Section 502(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code or (y) perfection, priority, validity or enforceability of a Lien held by or on behalf of any of the First Lien Secured Parties that was incurred in violation of the Secured Credit Documents then in effect at the time of incurrence.

SECTION 2.03 No Interference; Payment Over .

(a) Each First Lien Secured Party agrees that (i) it will not challenge or question in any proceeding the validity or enforceability of any First Lien Obligations of any Series or any First Lien Security Document or the validity, attachment, perfection or priority of any Lien under any First Lien Security Document or the validity or enforceability of the priorities, rights or duties established by or other provisions of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any First Lien Secured Party from (x) challenging or questioning the validity or enforceability of any First Lien Obligations constituting unmatured interest or the validity of any Lien relating thereto pursuant to Section 502(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code or (y) contesting or supporting any other Person in contesting the validity or enforceability of any First Lien Obligations of any Series or any First Lien Security Document or the validity, attachment, perfection or priority of any Lien under any First Lien Security Document, in each case, solely to the extent such Series of First Lien Obligations or such Liens were incurred in violation of the Secured Credit Documents then in effect at the time of incurrence; (ii) it will not take or cause to be taken any action the purpose or intent of which is, or could be, to interfere, hinder or delay, in any manner, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Shared Collateral by the Collateral Agent, (iii) except as provided in Section  2.02 , it shall have no right to (A) direct the Collateral Agent or any other First Lien Secured Party to exercise any right, remedy or power with respect to any Shared Collateral (including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement) or (B) consent to the exercise by the Collateral Agent or any other First Lien Secured Party of any right, remedy or power with respect to any Shared Collateral, (iv) it will not institute any suit or assert in any suit, bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings) any claim against the Collateral Agent or any other First Lien Secured Party seeking damages from or other relief by way of specific performance, instructions or otherwise with respect to any Shared Collateral, and none of the Collateral Agent, any Applicable Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Collateral Agent, such Applicable Authorized Representative

 

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or other First Lien Secured Party with respect to any Shared Collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (v) it will not seek, and hereby waives any right, to have any Shared Collateral or any part thereof marshaled upon any foreclosure or other disposition of such Collateral, and (vi) it will not attempt, directly or indirectly, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any of the Collateral Agent or any other Authorized Representative to enforce this Agreement.

(b) Each First Lien Secured Party hereby agrees that if it shall obtain possession of any Shared Collateral or shall realize any proceeds or payment in respect of any such Shared Collateral, pursuant to any First Lien Security Document or by the exercise of any rights available to it under applicable law or in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or through any other exercise of remedies (including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement), at any time prior to the Discharge of each of the First Lien Obligations, then it shall hold such Shared Collateral, proceeds or payment in trust for the other First Lien Secured Parties and promptly transfer such Shared Collateral, proceeds or payment, as the case may be, to the Collateral Agent, to be distributed by the Collateral Agent in accordance with the provisions of Section  2.01(a) hereof.

SECTION 2.04 Automatic Release of Liens; Amendments to First Lien Security Documents .

(a) If, at any time any Shared Collateral is transferred to a third party or otherwise disposed of, in each case, in connection with the enforcement by the Collateral Agent of its Liens in, or remedies in respect of, such Shared Collateral, then (whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding is pending at the time) the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of each Series of First Lien Secured Parties upon such Shared Collateral will automatically be released and discharged upon the consummation of such disposition; provided that any proceeds of any Shared Collateral realized therefrom shall be applied pursuant to Section  2.01 hereof.

(b) Each First Lien Secured Party agrees that the Collateral Agent may enter into any amendment (and, upon request by the Collateral Agent, each Authorized Representative shall sign a consent to such amendment) to any First Lien Security Document (including, without limitation, to release Liens securing any Series of First Lien Obligations) so long as such amendment, subject to clause (d) below, is not prohibited by the terms of each then extant Secured Credit Document. Additionally, each First Lien Secured Party agrees that the Collateral Agent may enter into any amendment (and, upon request by the Collateral Agent, each Authorized Representative shall sign a consent to such amendment) to any First Lien Security Document solely as such First Lien Security Document relates to a particular Series of First Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, to release Liens securing such Series of First Lien Obligations) so long as (x) such amendment is in accordance with the Secured Credit Document pursuant to which such Series of First Lien Obligations was incurred and (y) such amendment does not adversely affect the rights of the First Lien Secured Parties of any other Series.

(c) Each Authorized Representative agrees to execute and deliver (at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors) all such authorizations and other instruments as shall reasonably be requested by the Collateral Agent to evidence and confirm any release of Shared Collateral or amendment to any First Lien Security Document provided for in this Section.

 

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(d) In determining whether an amendment to any First Lien Security Document is not prohibited by this Section  2.04 , the Collateral Agent may conclusively rely on a certificate of an officer of the Borrower stating that such amendment is not prohibited by Section  2.04(b) above.

SECTION 2.05 Certain Agreements with Respect to Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings .

(a) This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the commencement of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law by or against the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries (including an Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings).

(b) If any Grantor shall become subject to a case (a “ Bankruptcy Case ”) under the Bankruptcy Code and shall, as debtor(s)-in-possession, move for approval of financing (“ DIP Financing ”) to be provided by one or more Lenders or a lender approved by the Applicable Authorized Representative acting at the direction of the Controlling Secured Parties (the “ DIP Lenders ”) under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or the use of cash collateral under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, each First Lien Secured Party (other than any Controlling Secured Party or any Authorized Representative of any Controlling Secured Party) agrees that it will raise no objection (and shall be deemed to have consented) to any such financing or to the Liens on the Shared Collateral securing the same (“ DIP Financing Liens ”) or to any use of cash collateral that constitutes Shared Collateral, unless the Applicable Authorized Representative shall then oppose or object to such DIP Financing or such DIP Financing Liens or use of cash collateral (and (i) to the extent that such DIP Financing Liens are senior to the Liens on any such Shared Collateral for the benefit of the Controlling Secured Parties, the Liens on such Shared Collateral for the benefit of any Non-Controlling Secured Party (including its Authorized Representative) shall be automatically subordinated to the DIP Financing Liens and the Liens securing any “carve out” to the same extent that the Liens on such Shared Collateral for the benefit of the Controlling Secured Parties are subordinated to the DIP Financing Liens and the Liens securing any “carve out” and each Non-Controlling Secured Party and/or its Authorized Representative (on behalf of such Non-Controlling Secured Party) shall confirm such priority upon request of the Applicable Authorized Representative, any Controlling Secured Party or the Borrower and (ii) to the extent that such DIP Financing Liens rank pari passu with the Liens on any such Shared Collateral for the benefit of the Controlling Secured Parties, the Liens on such Shared Collateral for the benefit of any Non-Controlling Secured Parties (including its Authorized Representative) shall automatically rank pari passu with the DIP Financing Liens and each Non-Controlling Secured Party and/or its Authorized Representative (on behalf of such Non-Controlling Secured Party) shall confirm such priority upon request of the Applicable Authorized Representative, any Controlling Secured Party or the Borrower in each case so long as (A) the First Lien Secured Parties of each Series retain the benefit of their Liens on all such Shared Collateral pledged to the DIP Lenders, including proceeds thereof arising after the commencement of such proceeding, with the same priority vis-a-vis all the other First Lien Secured Parties (other than any Liens of the First Lien Secured Parties constituting

 

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DIP Financing Liens and Liens in respect of any “carve-out”) as existed prior to the commencement of the Bankruptcy Case, (B) the First Lien Secured Parties of each Series are granted Liens on any additional collateral pledged to any First Lien Secured Parties as adequate protection or otherwise in connection with such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral, with the same priority vis-a-vis the First Lien Secured Parties (other than any Liens of the Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens and Liens in respect of any “carve-out”) as set forth in this Agreement, (C) if any amount of such DIP Financing or cash collateral is applied to repay any of the First Lien Obligations, such amount is applied pursuant to Section  2.01(a) of this Agreement, and (D) if any First Lien Secured Parties are granted adequate protection, including in the form of periodic payments, in connection with such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral, the proceeds of such adequate protection is applied pursuant to Section  2.01(a) of this Agreement; provided that the First Lien Secured Parties of each Series shall have a right to object to the grant of a Lien to secure the DIP Financing over any Collateral subject to Liens in favor of the First Lien Secured Parties of such Series or its Authorized Representative that shall not constitute Shared Collateral; and provided , further , that the First Lien Secured Parties receiving adequate protection shall not object to any other First Lien Secured Party receiving adequate protection comparable to any adequate protection granted to such First Lien Secured Parties in connection with a DIP Financing or use of cash collateral.

(c) Each Secured Party agrees that, in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, none of them will oppose any sale or disposition of any Shared Collateral of any Grantor to which the Controlling Secured Parties consent or do not object, and will be deemed to have consented under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (and otherwise) to any such sale or disposition and to have released its Liens on the assets so sold or disposed; provided that any proceeds of any Shared Collateral realized therefrom shall be applied pursuant to Section  2.01 .

SECTION 2.06 Reinstatement . In the event that any of the First Lien Obligations shall be paid in full and such payment or any part thereof shall subsequently, for whatever reason (including an order or judgment for disgorgement of a preference under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar law, or the settlement of any claim in respect thereof), be required to be returned or repaid, the terms and conditions of this Article II shall be fully applicable thereto until all such First Lien Obligations shall again have been paid in full.

SECTION 2.07 Insurance . As between the First Lien Secured Parties, the Collateral Agent, acting at the direction of the Applicable Authorized Representative, shall have the right to adjust or settle any insurance policy or claim covering or constituting Shared Collateral in the event of any loss thereunder and to approve any award granted in any condemnation or similar proceeding affecting the Shared Collateral, in each case in accordance with the extant Security Documents.

SECTION 2.08 Refinancings . The First Lien Obligations of any Series may be Refinanced, in whole or in part, in each case, without notice to, or the consent (except to the extent a consent is otherwise required to permit the refinancing transaction under any Secured Credit Document) of any First Lien Secured Party of any other Series, all without affecting the priorities provided for herein or the other provisions hereof; provided that the Authorized Representative of the holders of any such Refinancing indebtedness shall execute a Joinder Agreement on behalf of the holders of such Refinancing indebtedness for such obligations to constitute First Lien Obligations.

 

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SECTION 2.09 Possessory Collateral Agent as Gratuitous Bailee /Agent for Perfection .

(a) The Collateral Agent agrees to hold any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral that is part of the Collateral in its possession or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for the benefit of each other First Lien Secured Party and any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Possessory Collateral, if any, pursuant to the applicable First Lien Security Documents, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section  2.09 . Pending delivery to the Collateral Agent, each other Authorized Representative agrees to hold any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral, from time to time in its possession, as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for the benefit of each other First Lien Secured Party and any assignee, solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Possessory Collateral, if any, pursuant to the applicable First Lien Security Documents, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section  2.09 .

(b) The duties or responsibilities of the Collateral Agent and each other Authorized Representative under this Section  2.09 shall be limited solely to holding any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for the benefit of each other First Lien Secured Party for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by such First Lien Secured Parties therein.

(c) The agreement of the Collateral Agent to act as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent pursuant to this Section  2.09 is intended, among other things, to satisfy the requirements of the UCC to obtain possession or control thereof, including Sections 8-106(d)(3), 8-301(a)(2), 9-104(a)(2) and 9-313(c) of the UCC.

ARTICLE III

Existence and Amounts of Liens and Obligations

Whenever the Collateral Agent or any Authorized Representative shall be required, in connection with the exercise of its rights or the performance of its obligations hereunder, to determine the existence or amount of any First Lien Obligations of any Series, or the Shared Collateral subject to any Lien securing the First Lien Obligations of any Series, it may request that such information be furnished to it in writing by each other Authorized Representative and shall be entitled to make such determination on the basis of the information so furnished; provided , however , that if an Authorized Representative shall fail or refuse reasonably promptly to provide the requested information, the requesting Collateral Agent or Authorized Representative shall be entitled to make any such determination or not make any determination by such method as it may, in the exercise of its good faith judgment, determine, including by reliance upon a certificate of the Borrower. The Collateral Agent and each Authorized Representative may rely conclusively, and shall be fully protected in so relying, on any determination made by it in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sentence (or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction) and shall have no liability to any Grantor, any First Lien Secured Party or any other person as a result of such determination.

 

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ARTICLE IV

The Collateral Agent

SECTION 4.01 Appointment and Authority .

(a) Each of the First Lien Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints Wilmington Trust to act on its behalf as the Collateral Agent hereunder and under each of the other First Lien Security Documents and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, including for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any Grantor to secure any of the First Lien Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Collateral Agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section  4.05 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under any of the First Lien Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Applicable Authorized Representative), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IV and Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement and the equivalent provision of any Other First Lien Agreement (as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “Collateral Agent” under the First Lien Security Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

(b) Each Non-Controlling Secured Party acknowledges and agrees that the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, for the benefit of the First Lien Secured Parties, to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with any Shared Collateral as provided herein and in the First Lien Security Documents, without regard to any rights to which Non-Controlling Secured Parties would otherwise be entitled as a result of holding any First Lien Obligations. Without limiting the foregoing, each Non-Controlling Secured Party agrees that none of the Collateral Agent, the Applicable Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party shall have any duty or obligation first to marshal or realize upon any type of Shared Collateral (or any other Collateral securing any of the First Lien Obligations), or to sell, dispose of or otherwise liquidate all or any portion of such Shared Collateral (or any other Collateral securing any First Lien Obligations), in any manner that would maximize the return to the Non-Controlling Secured Parties, notwithstanding that the order and timing of any such realization, sale, disposition or liquidation may affect the amount of proceeds actually received by the Non-Controlling Secured Parties from such realization, sale, disposition or liquidation. Each of the First Lien Secured Parties waives any claim it may now or hereafter have against the Collateral Agent or the Authorized Representative of any other Series of First Lien Obligations or any other First Lien Secured Party of any other Series arising out of (i) any actions which the Collateral Agent, any Authorized Representative or any First Lien Secured Party takes or omits to take (including, actions with respect to the creation, perfection or continuation of Liens on any Collateral, actions with respect to the foreclosure upon, sale, release or depreciation of, or failure to realize upon, any of the Collateral and actions with respect to the collection of any claim for all or any part of the First Lien Obligations from any account debtor, guarantor or any other party) in accordance

 

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with the First Lien Security Documents or the Secured Credit Documents or to the collection of the First Lien Obligations or the valuation, use, protection or release of any security for the First Lien Obligations, (ii) any election by any Applicable Authorized Representative or any holders of First Lien Obligations, in any proceeding instituted under the Bankruptcy Code, of the application of Section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or (iii) subject to Section  2.05 , any borrowing by, or grant of a security interest or administrative expense priority under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code by, the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, as debtor-in-possession. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall not accept any Shared Collateral in full or partial satisfaction of any First Lien Obligations pursuant to Section 9-620 of the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, without the consent of each Authorized Representative representing holders of First Lien Obligations for whom such Collateral constitutes Shared Collateral.

SECTION 4.02 Rights as a First Lien Secured Party . The Person serving as the Collateral Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a First Lien Secured Party under any Series of First Lien Obligations that it holds as any other First Lien Secured Party of such Series and may exercise the same as though it were not the Collateral Agent and the term “First Lien Secured Party” or “First Lien Secured Parties” or (as applicable) “Credit Agreement Secured Party”, “Credit Agreement Secured Parties”, “Other First Lien Secured Party” or “Other First Lien Secured Parties” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Collateral Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Aff i liates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Collateral Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to any other First Lien Secured Party.

SECTION 4.03 Exculpatory Provisions .

(a) The Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other First Lien Security Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Agent:

(i) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties of any kind or nature to any Person, regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

(ii) shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other First Lien Security Documents that the Collateral Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Applicable Authorized Representative; provided that the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any First Lien Security Document or applicable law;

(iii) shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other First Lien Security Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity;

 

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(iv) shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Applicable Authorized Representative or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or (iii) in reliance on a certificate of an authorized officer of the Borrower stating that such action is not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement. The Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Event of Default under any Series of First Lien Obligations unless and until notice describing such Event of Default is given to the Collateral Agent by the Authorized Representative of such First Lien Obligations or the Borrower;

(v) shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other First Lien Security Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other First Lien Security Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the First Lien Security Documents, (v) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral for any Series of First Lien Obligations, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in any Secured Credit Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Collateral Agent;

(vi) shall not have any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations of any kind or nature under any Other First Lien Agreement (but shall be entitled to all protections provided to the Collateral Agent therein);

(vii) with respect to the Credit Agreement, any Other First Lien Agreement or any First Lien Security Document, may conclusively assume that the Grantors have complied with all of their obligations thereunder unless advised in writing by the Authorized Representative thereunder to the contrary specifically setting forth the alleged violation; and

(viii) may conclusively rely on any certificate of an officer of the Borrower provided pursuant to Section  2.04(d) .

(b) Each Secured Party acknowledges that, in addition to acting as the initial Collateral Agent, Wilmington Trust also serves as Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement and each First Lien Secured Party hereby waives any right to make any objection or claim against Wilmington Trust (or any successor Collateral Agent or any of their respective counsel) based on any alleged conflict of interest or breach of duties arising from the Collateral Agent also serving as the Administrative Agent.

 

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SECTION 4.04 Reliance by Collateral Agent . The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Collateral Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it in good faith to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Collateral Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may include, but shall not be limited to counsel for the Borrower or counsel for the Administrative Agent), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

SECTION 4.05 Delegation of Duties . The Collateral Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other First Lien Security Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Affiliates. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Affiliates of the Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent.

SECTION 4.06 Resignation of Collateral Agent . The Collateral Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation as Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the other First Lien Security Documents to each Authorized Representative and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Applicable Authorized Representative shall have the right (subject, unless an Event of Default relating to the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has occurred and is continuing, to the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed)), to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank or trust company with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank or trust company with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Applicable Authorized Representative and shall have accepted such appointment within 45 days after the retiring Collateral Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Collateral Agent may, on behalf of the First Lien Secured Parties, appoint a successor Collateral Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above (but (i) without the consent of any other First Lien Secured Party and (ii) with the consent of the Borrower); provided that if the Collateral Agent shall notify the Borrower and each Authorized Representative that no qualifying Person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (a) the retiring Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other First Lien Security Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Collateral Agent on behalf of the First Lien Secured Parties under any of the First Lien Security Documents, the retiring Collateral Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security solely for purposes of maintaining the perfection of the security interests of the First Lien Secured Parties therein until such time as a successor Collateral Agent is appointed but with no obligation to take any further action at the request of the Applicable Authorized Representative, any other First Lien Secured Parties or any Grantor) and (b) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Collateral Agent shall instead be made by or to each Authorized Representative directly, until such time as the Applicable Authorized Representative appoints a successor Collateral Agent as

 

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provided for above in this Section. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Collateral Agent hereunder and under the First Lien Security Documents, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Collateral Agent, and the retiring Collateral Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other First Lien Security Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). After the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article, Section 8.07 and Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement and the equivalent provision of any Other First Lien Agreement shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Collateral Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Collateral Agent was acting as Collateral Agent. Upon any notice of resignation of the Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other First Lien Security Documents, the Borrower agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer (and maintain the validity and priority of) the Liens in favor of the retiring Collateral Agent under the First Lien Security Documents to the successor Collateral Agent as promptly as practicable.

SECTION 4.07 Non-Reliance on Collateral Agent and Other First Lien Secured Parties . Each First Lien Secured Party acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Collateral Agent, any Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party or any of their Affiliates and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Secured Credit Documents. Each First Lien Secured Party also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Collateral Agent, any Authorized Representative or any other First Lien Secured Party or any of their Affiliates and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Secured Credit Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

SECTION 4.08 Collateral and Guaranty Matters . Each of the First Lien Secured Parties irrevocably authorize the Collateral Agent to provide all documents, agreements, instruments and filings requested by the Grantors to evidence the release of the Collateral Agent’s Liens in accordance with the terms of the then extant Security Documents (including, without limitation, Section 5.15 of the Security Agreement).

ARTICLE V

Miscellaneous

SECTION 5.01 Notices . All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile, as follows:

 

  (a) if to the Collateral Agent, to it at:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

 

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Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Jeffery Rose

Fax: 612-217-5651

Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com

 

  (b) if to the Administrative Agent, to it at:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Jeffery Rose

Fax: 612-217-5651

Email: jrose@wilmingtontrust.com

 

  (c) if to the Initial Other Authorized Representative, to it as provided in the Initial Other First Lien Agreement:

 

  (d) if to any additional Other Authorized Representative, to it at the address set forth in the applicable Joinder Agreement

 

  (e) if to the Borrower, to it at:

Mary Beth Higgins

VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Email: Mhiggins@viciproperties.com

702-820-3803

Ken Kuick

VICI Properties, Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Email: Kkuick@viciproperties.com

702-820-3797

Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt (if a Business Day) and on the next Business Day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by facsimile or on the date five Business Days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Section  5.01 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Section  5.01 . As agreed to in writing among the Collateral Agent and each Authorized Representative from time to time, notices and other communications may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of the applicable person provided from time to time by such person.

 

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SECTION 5.02 Waivers; Amendment; Joinder Agreements .

(a) No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the parties hereto are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on any party hereto in any case shall entitle such party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

(b) Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be terminated, waived, amended or modified (other than pursuant to any Joinder Agreement) except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by each Authorized Representative, the Collateral Agent and the Borrower.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of any First Lien Secured Party, any Authorized Representative may become a party hereto by execution and delivery of a Joinder Agreement in accordance with Section 5.20 of the Security Agreement and upon such execution and delivery, such Authorized Representative and the Other First Lien Secured Parties and Other First Lien Obligations of the Series for which such Authorized Representative is acting shall be subject to the terms hereof and the terms of the other First Lien Security Documents applicable thereto.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of any First Lien Secured Party, any additional Grantor may become a party hereto by execution and delivery of a Joinder Agreement in accordance with Section 5.16 of the Security Agreement and upon such execution and delivery, such Grantor shall be subject to the terms hereof and the terms of the other First Lien Security Documents applicable thereto.

SECTION 5.03 Parties in Interest . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, as well as the other First Lien Secured Parties, all of whom are intended to be bound by, and to be third party beneficiaries of, this Agreement.

SECTION 5.04 Survival of Agreement . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by any party in this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

SECTION 5.05 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or via electronic mail shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 5.06 Severability . Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 5.07 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

SECTION 5.08 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers . Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally:

(a) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the exclusive general jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County and appellate courts from any thereof and waives any objection to any action instituted hereunder in any such court based on forum non conveniens, and any objection to the venue of any action instituted hereunder in any such court;

(b) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;

(c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such Person (or its Authorized Representative) at the address referred to in Section  5.01 ;

(d) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right of any other party hereto (or any First Lien Secured Party) to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law; and

(e) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section  5.08 any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.

SECTION 5.09 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.09 .

 

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SECTION 5.10 Headings . Article, Section and Annex headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

SECTION 5.11 Conflicts . In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any of the other Secured Credit Documents or First Lien Security Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

SECTION 5.12 Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights . The provisions of this Agreement are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the First Lien Secured Parties in relation to one another. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall impair the obligations of any Grantor, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the First Lien Obligations as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms.

SECTION 5.13 Integration . This Agreement together with the other Secured Credit Documents and the First Lien Security Documents represents the agreement of each of the Grantors and the First Lien Secured Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by any Grantor, the Collateral Agent, any or any other First Lien Secured Party relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Secured Credit Documents or the First Lien Security Documents.

SECTION 5.14 Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement . The Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Initial Other Authorized Representative and each other Authorized Representative hereby appoint the Collateral Agent to act as agent on their behalf pursuant to and in connection with the execution of any intercreditor agreements governing any Liens on the Shared Collateral junior to Liens securing the First Lien Obligations that are incurred on or following the date hereof in compliance with the Secured Credit Documents. The Collateral Agent, solely in such capacity under any such intercreditor agreements, shall take direction from the Applicable Authorized Representative with respect to the Shared Collateral.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:  

/s/ Jeffery Rose

  Name: Jeffery Rose
  Title:   Vice President

[First Lien Intercreditor Agreement]


UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Initial Other Authorized Representative
By:  

/s/ Gavin Wilkinson

  Name: Gavin Wilkinson
  Title:   Senior Vice President

[First Lien Intercreditor Agreement]


VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC,

as the Borrower and an Issuer

VICI FC INC.,

as an Issuer

By:

 

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

 

Name: Mary E. Higgins

 

Title:   Vice President

Exhibit 10.20

COLLATERAL AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN)

dated and effective as of

October 6, 2017,

by and among

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC,

VICI FC INC.,

each Subsidiary Party party hereto

and

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Collateral Agent


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I.   
Definitions   

SECTION 1.01.

  Credit Agreement      1  

SECTION 1.02.

  Other Defined Terms      2  
ARTICLE II.   
Pledge of Securities   

SECTION 2.01.

  Pledge      9  

SECTION 2.02.

  Delivery of the Pledged Collateral      10  

SECTION 2.03.

  Representations, Warranties and Covenants      11  

SECTION 2.04.

  Certification of Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Interests      13  

SECTION 2.05.

  Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations      13  

SECTION 2.06.

  Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest, etc.      13  
ARTICLE III.   
Security Interests in Personal Property   

SECTION 3.01.

  Security Interest      15  

SECTION 3.02.

  Representations and Warranties      17  

SECTION 3.03.

  Covenants      19  

SECTION 3.04.

  Other Actions      22  

SECTION 3.05.

  Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral      23  
ARTICLE IV.   
Remedies   

SECTION 4.01.

  Remedies upon Default      24  

SECTION 4.02.

  Application of Proceeds      26  

SECTION 4.03.

  Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property      27  

SECTION 4.04.

  Securities Act, etc.      27  
ARTICLE V.   
Miscellaneous   

SECTION 5.01.

  Notices      28  

SECTION 5.02.

  Security Interest Absolute      28  

SECTION 5.03.

  Limitation by Law      28  

SECTION 5.04.

  Binding Effect: Several Agreement      28  

SECTION 5.05.

  Successors and Assigns      29  

SECTION 5.06.

  Agent’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification      29  

SECTION 5.07.

  Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact      30  

SECTION 5.08.

  GOVERNING LAW      31  

 

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SECTION 5.09.

  Waivers; Amendment      31  

SECTION 5.10.

  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL      32  

SECTION 5.11.

  Severability      32  

SECTION 5.12.

  Counterparts      32  

SECTION 5.13.

  Headings      32  

SECTION 5.14.

  Jurisdiction: Consent to Service of Process      32  

SECTION 5.15.

  Termination or Release      33  

SECTION 5.16.

  Additional Subsidiaries      34  

SECTION 5.17.

  Right of Set-off      35  

SECTION 5.18

  Compliance with Gaming Laws      35  

SECTION 5.19.

  Subject to First Lien Intercreditor Agreement      36  

SECTION 5.20.

  Other First Lien Obligations      36  

SECTION 5.21.

  Application of Gaming Laws      37  

 

Schedules

    

Schedule I

  

Subsidiary Parties

Schedule II

  

Commercial Tort Claims

Schedule III

  

Pledged Stock; Pledged Debt Securities

Schedule IV

  

Intellectual Property

Schedule V

  

Deposit Accounts

Schedule VI    Mortgaged Vessels

Exhibits

    

Exhibit I

  

Form of Supplement to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Exhibit II

  

Form of Perfection Certificate

Exhibit III

  

Form of Other First Lien Secured Party Consent

Exhibit IV

  

Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement

 

 

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COLLATERAL AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) dated and effective as of October 6, 2017 (this “ Agreement ”), by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Issuer ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Borrower ”), each Subsidiary of the Borrower listed on Schedule I hereto and each Subsidiary of the Borrower that becomes a party hereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association (“ Wilmington  Trust ”), as Collateral Agent (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined below).

Reference is made to (i) the Credit Agreement (as defined below), (ii) the Indenture, dated as of the date hereof (the “ Notes Indenture ”), among the Borrower, as issuers (in such capacity, the “ Issuers ”), UMB Bank, National Association (“ UMB ”), as trustee (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Notes Trustee ”), and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and (iii) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ”), by and among Wilmington Trust, as Collateral Agent (as defined therein) and the Administrative Agent (as defined therein), UMB, as Initial Other Authorized Representative (as defined therein), and the other parties party thereto.

The Lenders and the L/C Issuers have agreed to make loans to the Borrower subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, and the Issuers have agreed to issue the First Lien Notes subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notes Indenture. The obligations of the Lenders and the L/C Issuers under the Credit Agreement and the obligations of the holders of the First Lien Notes under the Notes Indenture are conditioned upon, among other things, the execution and delivery of this Agreement. The Subsidiary Parties will derive substantial benefits from the making of loans to the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the issuance of the First Lien Notes under the Notes Indenture.

The Subsidiary Parties are willing to execute and deliver this Agreement in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization and pursuant to such Plan of Reorganization (i) the Lenders and the L/C Issuers have agreed to make such loans under the Credit Agreement, (ii) the holders of the First Lien Notes have agreed to hold the First Lien Notes and (iii) the holders of any other Other First Lien Obligations have agreed to make extensions of credit under the applicable Other First Lien Agreements, as applicable. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

Definitions

SECTION 1.01. Credit Agreement .

(a) Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement. All terms defined in the New York UCC (as defined herein) and not defined in this Agreement or the Credit Agreement have the meanings specified therein. The term “instrument” shall have the meaning specified in Article 9 of the New York UCC.


(b) The rules of construction specified in Sections 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06 and 1.07 of the Credit Agreement also apply to this Agreement.

SECTION 1.02. Other Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Account Debtor ” means any person who is or who may become obligated to any Pledgor under, with respect to or on account of an Account.

Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Applicable First Lien Representative ” means the “Applicable Authorized Representative” as defined in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Article 9 Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  3.01 .

Authorized Representative ” means (i) the Credit Agreement Agent with respect to the Credit Agreement, (ii) the Notes Trustee with respect to the First Lien Notes and (iii) any duly authorized representative of any other Secured Party under Other First Lien Agreements designated as “Authorized Representative” for any Secured Party in an Other First Lien Secured Party Consent delivered to the Agent.

Borrower ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Closing Date ” shall mean October 6, 2017.

Collateral ” means Article 9 Collateral and Pledged Collateral; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, “Collateral” shall not include any Excluded Securities or any Excluded Property.

Copyright License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting any right to any Pledgor under any Copyrights now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Pledgor under any such agreement (including any such rights that such Pledgor has the right to license).

Copyrights ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor (or, as required in the context of the definition of “Copyright License”, any third party licensor): (a) all copyright rights in any work subject to the copyright laws of the United States or any other country, whether as author, assignee, transferee or otherwise; and (b) all registrations and applications for registration of any such Copyright in the United States or any other country, including registrations, supplemental registrations and pending applications for registration in the United States Copyright Office, including those listed on Schedule IV .

 

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Credit Agreement ” means the First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, among the Borrower, the guarantors named therein, the Lenders party thereto from time to time and the Agent, as administrative agent (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Credit Agreement Agent ”), as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness (as defined therein) under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, in each case, to the extent any such refinancing, replacement or other restructuring is designated by the Borrower to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement”, or provided, in each case, the same is permitted under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Credit Agreement Agent ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Credit Agreement”.

Credit Agreement Loan Obligations ” means the “Loan Obligations” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Credit Agreement Secured Obligations ” means the “Obligations” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Credit Agreement Secured Parties ” means the “Secured Parties” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Deposit Accounts ” shall mean all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the New York UCC as in effect on the date hereof.

Event of Default ” means an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or any other Other First Lien Agreement.

Federal Securities Laws ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  4.04 .

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” means (i) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Borrower, the Agent, the Credit Agreement Agent, as the authorized representative with respect to the Credit Agreement, and the Notes Trustee, as the Authorized Representative for the Initial Other First Lien Secured Parties (as defined therein), as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, or (ii) any other Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement entered into in replacement thereof.

First Lien Notes ” means the “Notes” as defined in the Notes Indenture.

Gaming Authorities ” means, in any jurisdiction in which any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries owns Real Property at which any casino, racing, gaming business or activities are conducted, the applicable gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after the date hereof have, jurisdiction over the casino, racing or gaming activities of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the date hereof be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

 

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Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rates, regulations and orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, racing, gambling or casino activities and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances, regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino, racing, or gaming business or activities of any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

General Intangibles ” means all “General Intangibles” as defined in the New York UCC, including all choses in action and causes of action and all other intangible personal property of any Pledgor of every kind and nature (other than Accounts) now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor, including corporate or other business records, indemnification claims, contract rights (including rights under leases (including the Lease Agreements and the Option Lease Agreements (if any) to the extent a Grantor is a party thereto), whether entered into as lessor or lessee, Swap Agreements and other agreements), Intellectual Property, goodwill, registrations, franchises, tax refund claims and any letter of credit, guarantee, claim, security interest or other security held by or granted to any Pledgor to secure payment by an Account Debtor of any of the Accounts.

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory or legislative body.

IP Security Agreement ” means those certain intellectual property security agreements executed in connection with this Agreement, as the same may be from time to time modified, amended, restated, supplemented, replaced or extended substantially in the form attached to this Collateral Agreement as Exhibit N .

Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual and similar property of every kind and nature arising under the laws of the United States or any other country now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor, including inventions, designs, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Intellectual Property Licenses, trade secrets, domain names, confidential or proprietary technical and business information, know-how, show-how, or other data or information and all related documentation.

Intellectual Property Licenses ” means, collectively, Patent Licenses, Copyright Licenses, and Trademark Licenses.

Intercreditor Agreements ” means, collectively, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Issuer ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Liquor Authorities ” means, in any jurisdiction in which any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries sells and distributes liquor, the applicable alcoholic beverage commission or other Governmental Authority responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Liquor Laws.

 

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Liquor Laws ” means the laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to or involving the sale and distribution of liquor by any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the applicable Liquor Authorities.

Loan Documents ” means (a) the Credit Agreement, (b) all Other First Lien Agreements, (c) the Security Documents and (d) for purposes of Section  4.02 and Section  5.06 only, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Loan Party ” means the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties and each other Subsidiary of a Borrower that is a party to the Credit Agreement or, any other Loan Document as a pledgor or a guarantor.

Mortgaged Properties ” means the Real Properties owned or leased by the Borrower or any other Pledgor encumbered by one or more Mortgages to secure the Secured Obligations.

Mortgages ” means, collectively, the mortgages, trust deeds, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, assignment of leases and rents, and other security documents delivered from time to time with respect to Mortgaged Properties to secure the Secured Obligations, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

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

Notes Indenture ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Notes Indenture Documents ” means (a) the Notes Indenture, the First Lien Notes, the Notes Indenture Guarantee, this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the First Lien Notes and (b) any other related documents or instruments executed and delivered pursuant to the Notes Indenture or any such Security Document, in each case, as such documents or instruments may be amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness (as defined therein) under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, in each case, to the extent any such refinancing, replacement or other restructuring is designated by the Borrower to be included in the definition of “Notes Indenture Documents”.

Notes Indenture Guarantee ” means the “Note Guarantee” as defined in the Notes Indenture.

 

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Notes Obligations ” means (a) the due and punctual payment by the Issuers of (i) the unpaid principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable as a claim in such proceeding) on indebtedness under the First Lien Notes and the Notes Indenture, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, and (ii) all other monetary obligations of the Issuers to any Secured Party under any of the Notes Indenture Documents, including obligations to pay fees, expense reimbursement obligations and indemnification obligations, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable as a claim in such proceeding), (b) the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Issuers under or pursuant to any Notes Indenture Document, and (c) the due and punctual payment and performance of all the obligations of each other Pledgor under or pursuant to any Notes Indenture Document.

Notes Trustee ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Other First Lien Agreement ” means any indenture, including the Notes Indenture and the First Lien Notes, credit agreement (excluding the Credit Agreement), letter of credit facility or other agreement, document or instrument, pursuant to which any Pledgor has or will incur Other First Lien Obligations; provided that, in each case, the Indebtedness thereunder (other than the Notes Obligations) has been designated as Other First Lien Obligations pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.20 .

Other First Lien Obligations ” means (a) the due and punctual payment by the Borrower of (i) the unpaid principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on Indebtedness under any Other First Lien Agreement, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, and (ii) all other monetary obligations of the Borrower to any Secured Party under any Other First Lien Agreement, including obligations to pay fees, expense reimbursement obligations and indemnification obligations, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding), (b) the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Borrower under or pursuant to any Other First Lien Agreement, and (c) the due and punctual payment and performance of all the obligations of each other Loan Party under or pursuant to any Other First Lien Agreement, in each case (other than in the case of Notes Obligations), that have been designated as Other First Lien Obligations pursuant to and in accordance with Section  5.20 . Other First Lien Obligations shall include all Notes Obligations.

Other First Lien Secured Parties ” means, collectively, the holders of Other First Lien Obligations and any Authorized Representative with respect thereto including the Notes Trustee and the holders of First Lien Notes.

 

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Other First Lien Secured Party Consent ” means a consent substantially in the form of Exhibit III to this Agreement executed by the Authorized Representative of any holders of Other First Lien Obligations pursuant to Section  5.20 .

Patent License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any Pledgor any right to make, use or sell any invention covered by a Patent, now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Pledgor under such agreement (including any such rights that such Pledgor has the right to license).

Patents ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor (or, as required in the context of the definition of “Patent License”, any third party licensor): (a) all letters patent of the United States or the equivalent thereof in any other country, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or the equivalent thereof in any other country, including those listed on Schedule IV , and (b) all reissues, continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof, and the inventions disclosed or claimed therein, including the right to make, use and/or sell the inventions disclosed or claimed therein.

Perfection Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit II , completed and supplemented with the schedules and attachments contemplated thereby, and duly executed by an officer of the Company.

Permitted Liens ” means Liens that are (a) not prohibited by Section  6.02 of the Credit Agreement and (b) not prohibited by any Other First Lien Agreement.

Pledged Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Pledged Debt Securities ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Pledged Mortgaged Vessels ” has the meaning given to such term in Section  3.01 .

Pledged Securities ” means any promissory notes, stock certificates or other certificated securities now or hereafter included in the Pledged Collateral, including all certificates, instruments or other documents representing or evidencing any Pledged Collateral.

Pledged Stock ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Pledgor ” means (i) with respect to the Credit Agreement Secured Obligations, the Borrower (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and each Subsidiary Party; (ii) with respect to the Notes Obligations, the Issuers and each Subsidiary Party; and (iii) with respect to any other Series of Other First Lien Obligations, the Borrower and each other Subsidiary Loan Party, excluding any of the foregoing if such Person or Persons are not intended to provide collateral with respect to such Series pursuant to the terms of the Other First Lien Agreement governing such Series.

Real Property ” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including, without limitation, any leasehold estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned in fee or leased by any Borrower or any other Pledgor, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, and all improvements situated, placed or constructed upon, or fixed to or incorporated into, or which becomes a component part of, or which is permanently moored to, such real property, and appurtenant fixtures incidental to the ownership or lease thereof.

 

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Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Rule 3-10 ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Rule 3-16 ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Secured Obligations ” means, collectively, the Credit Agreement Secured Obligations and any Other First Lien Obligations (including the Notes Obligations), or any of the foregoing.

Secured Parties ” means the Persons holding any Secured Obligations and in any event including (i) all Credit Agreement Secured Parties and (ii) all Other First Lien Secured Parties.

Security Documents ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement and the Notes Indenture and any analogous term in any other Other First Lien Agreement (but, with respect to the Secured Obligations of any Series, the term Security Documents shall not include any document which by its terms is solely for the benefit of the holders of one or more other Series of Secured Obligations and not such Series of Secured Obligations).

Security Interest ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  3.01 .

Series ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Subsidiary Party ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Trademark License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any Pledgor any right to use any Trademark, now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Pledgor under any such agreement (including any such rights that such Pledgor has the right to license).

Trademarks ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor (or, as required in the context of the definition of “Trademark License”, any third party licensor): (a) all trademarks, service marks, corporate names, company names, business names, trade styles, fictitious business names, trade dress, logos, and other source or business identifiers, designs and General Intangibles of like nature, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations thereof (if any), and all registration and recording applications filed in connection therewith, including registrations and registration applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar offices in any State of the United States or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, and all renewals thereof, including those listed on Schedule IV and (b) all goodwill associated therewith or symbolized thereby.

 

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UMB ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Wilmington Trust ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

ARTICLE II.

Pledge of Securities

SECTION 2.01. Pledge . As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations, each Pledgor hereby pledges to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the following:

(a) the Equity Interests directly owned by it (which such Equity Interests constituting Pledged Stock on the date hereof shall be listed on Schedule III) and any other Equity Interests obtained in the future by such Pledgor and any certificates representing all such Equity Interests (the “ Pledged Stock ”);

(b) (i) the debt securities currently issued to or held by any Pledgor (which such debt securities constituting Pledged Debt Securities shall be listed on Schedule III ), (ii) any debt securities in the future issued to or held by such Pledgor and (iii) the promissory notes and any other instruments, if any, evidencing such debt securities (the “ Pledged Debt Securities ”);

(c) subject to Section  2.06 , all payments of principal or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exchange for or upon the conversion of, and all other proceeds received in respect of, the securities referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above;

(d) subject to Section  2.06 , all rights and privileges of such Pledgor with respect to the securities and other property referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above; and

(e) all proceeds (excluding any proceeds that constitute Excluded Property) of any of the foregoing (the items referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above being collectively referred to as the “ Pledged Collateral ”).”

provided  that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.01, the Pledged Collateral shall not include any Excluded Property.

In addition, in the event that Rule 3-10 (“ Rule 3-10 ”) or Rule 3-16 (“ Rule 3-16 ”) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as amended, modified or interpreted by the Securities Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”), would require (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would require) the filing with the SEC (or any other Governmental Authority) of separate financial statements of Borrower or any Subsidiary of a Borrower due to the fact that such Person’s Equity Interests secure any Series of Other First Lien Obligations affected thereby then the Equity Interests of such Person (the “ Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral ”) will automatically be deemed not to be

 

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part of the Collateral securing such Series of Other First Lien Obligations affected thereby, but only to the extent necessary to not be subject to such requirement and only for so long as required to not be subject to such requirement. In such event, this Agreement may be amended or modified, without the consent of any Secured Party, to the extent necessary to evidence the release of the Lien on the Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral in favor of the Agent with respect only to the relevant Series of Other First Lien Obligations. In the event that Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 is amended, modified or interpreted by the SEC to permit (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would permit) any Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral to secure the Other First Lien Obligations in excess of the amount then pledged without the filing with the SEC (or any other Governmental Authority) of separate financial statements of such Person, then the Equity Interests of such Person will automatically be deemed to be a part of the Collateral for the relevant Series of Other First Lien Obligations. In the event that Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 is amended, modified or interpreted by the SEC to prohibit (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would prohibit) any Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral that is then securing the Other First Lien Obligations in excess of the amount then pledged without the filing with the SEC (or any other Governmental Authority) of separate financial statements of such Person, then the Equity Interests of such Person will automatically be deemed to be excluded from the Collateral for the relevant Series of Other First Lien Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this paragraph shall limit the pledge of such Equity Interests and other securities from securing the Other First Lien Obligations (other than the relevant Series of Other First Lien Obligations) at all relevant times or from securing any other Secured Obligations that are not in respect of securities subject to regulation by the SEC. To the extent any proceeds of any collection or sale of Equity Interests deemed by this paragraph to no longer constitute part of the Collateral for the relevant Series of Other First Lien Obligations are to be applied by the Agent in accordance with Section  4.02 hereof, such proceeds shall, notwithstanding the terms of Section  4.02 and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, not be applied to the payment of such Series of Other First Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.02. Delivery of the Pledged Collateral .

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section  7.18 , each Pledgor agrees promptly (and in any event within 45 days after the acquisition (or such longer time as the Applicable First Lien Representative shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) to deliver or cause to be delivered to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, any and all Pledged Securities to the extent such Pledged Securities are either (i) Equity Interests in Subsidiaries or (ii) in the case of promissory notes or other instruments evidencing Indebtedness, are required to be delivered pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section  2.02 .

(b) Each Pledgor will cause any Indebtedness for borrowed money constituting Collateral (i) having, in each case, an aggregate principal amount in excess of $10,000,000 individually or (ii) payable by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than to the extent that a pledge of such promissory note or instrument would violate applicable law) owed to such Pledgor by any Person to be evidenced by a duly executed promissory note and pledged and delivered to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to the terms hereof; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money constituting

 

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Collateral that is not evidenced by a promissory note and pledged and delivered to the Agent shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate for all Pledgors. To the extent any such promissory note is a demand note, each Pledgor party thereto agrees, if requested by the Agent, to immediately demand payment thereunder upon an Event of Default specified under Section  7.01(b) , (c) , (f) , (h) or (i)  of the Credit Agreement or under any equivalent provision of any Other First Lien Agreement, unless such demand would expose such Pledgor to liability to the maker (to the extent applicable).

(c) Subject to the provisions of Section  5.18 , upon delivery to the Agent, (i) any Pledged Securities required to be delivered pursuant to the foregoing paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section  2.02 shall be accompanied by stock powers or note powers, as applicable, duly executed in blank or other instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and by such other instruments and documents as the Agent may reasonably request and (ii) all other property comprising part of the Pledged Collateral delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be accompanied to the extent necessary to perfect the security interest in or allow realization on the Pledged Collateral by proper instruments of assignment duly executed by the applicable Pledgor and such other instruments or documents as the Agent may reasonably request. Each delivery of Pledged Securities shall be accompanied by a schedule describing the securities, which schedule shall be attached hereto as Schedule III (or a supplement to Schedule III , as applicable) and made a part hereof; provided that failure to attach any such schedule hereto shall not affect the validity of such pledge of such Pledged Securities. Each schedule so delivered shall supplement any prior schedules so delivered.

SECTION 2.03. Representations, Warranties and Covenants . The Pledgors, jointly and severally, represent, warrant and covenant to and with the Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders and the holders of the First Lien Notes, after giving effect to the entry of the Confirmation Order and the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, that:

(a) Schedule III correctly sets forth (and, with respect to any Pledged Stock issued by an issuer that is not a subsidiary of a Borrower, correctly sets forth, to the knowledge of the relevant Pledgor) the percentage of the issued and outstanding shares of each class of the Equity Interests of the issuer thereof represented by such Pledged Stock and includes all Equity Interests, debt securities and promissory notes or instruments evidencing Indebtedness required to be (i) pledged in order to satisfy the Collateral Requirement or (ii) delivered pursuant to Section  2.02(b) (to the extent applicable);

(b) the Pledged Stock, to the best of each Pledgor’s knowledge, as of the date hereof, have been duly and validly authorized and issued by the issuers thereof and are fully paid and nonassessable;

(c) each Pledgor (i) is and, subject to any transfers made not in violation of the Credit Agreement and each Other First Lien Agreement, will continue to be the direct owner, beneficially and of record, of the Pledged Securities indicated on Schedule III as owned by such Pledgor, (ii) holds the same free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, (iii) will make no assignment, pledge, hypothecation or transfer of, or create or permit to exist any security interest in or other Lien on, the Pledged Collateral, other than pursuant to a transaction not prohibited by the Credit Agreement and each Other First Lien Agreement and other than

 

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Permitted Liens, and (iv) subject to the rights of such Pledgor under the Loan Documents to dispose of Pledged Collateral, will use commercially reasonable efforts to defend its title or interest thereto or therein against any and all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), however arising, of all Persons;

(d) other than as permitted by the Credit Agreement or the Notes Indenture (including in each case Permitted Liens and permitted asset sales) or, after the termination of the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, in any other Other First Lien Agreement, and except for restrictions and limitations imposed by the Loan Documents, Gaming Laws, or applicable laws generally, the Pledged Collateral is and will continue to be freely transferable and assignable, and none of the Pledged Collateral is or will be subject to any option, right of first refusal, shareholders agreement, charter, by-law, memorandum of association or articles of association provisions or contractual restriction of any nature that might prohibit, impair, delay or otherwise affect the pledge of such Pledged Collateral hereunder, the sale or disposition thereof pursuant hereto or the exercise by the Agent of rights and remedies hereunder other than under applicable Gaming Laws;

(e) each Pledgor has the organizational power and authority to pledge the Pledged Collateral pledged by it hereunder;

(f) other than as set forth in the Credit Agreement or the schedules thereto or the Notes Indenture or, after the termination of the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, in any Other First Lien Agreement and as required under Gaming Laws, as of the date hereof, no consent or approval of any Governmental Authority, any securities exchange or any other person was or is necessary to the validity of the pledge effected hereby (other than (i) such consent or approval the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) such as have been made or obtained and are in full force and effect);

(g) by virtue of the execution and delivery by the Pledgors of this Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreements, when any Pledged Securities are delivered to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in accordance with this Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreements and a financing statement naming the Agent as the secured party and covering the Pledged Collateral to which such Pledged Securities relate is filed in the appropriate filing office pursuant to Section  3.02(b) , the Agent will obtain, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and perfected lien upon and security interest in such Pledged Securities under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code, subject only to Permitted Liens, as security for the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations to the extent such perfection is governed by the applicable Uniform Commercial Code; and

(h) subject to Section 5.19, the pledge effected hereby is effective to create in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) security interest in the Pledged Collateral as set forth herein.

 

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SECTION 2.04. Certification of Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Interests .

(a) Each interest in any limited liability company or limited partnership Controlled by any Pledgor, pledged hereunder and represented by a certificate, shall be a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC and shall be governed by Article 8 of the New York UCC, and each such interest shall at all times hereafter be represented by a certificate so long as it is a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC.

(b) Each interest in any limited liability company or limited partnership Controlled by a Pledgor, pledged hereunder and not represented by a certificate shall not be a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC and shall not be governed by Article 8 of the New York UCC (or other applicable Uniform Commercial Code in effect in another jurisdiction), and the Pledgors shall at no time elect to treat any such interest as a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC or issue any certificate representing such interest, unless the applicable Pledgor promptly provides prior notification to the Agent of such election and promptly delivers any such certificate to the Agent pursuant to the terms hereof.

SECTION 2.05. Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations . To the extent permitted by applicable Gaming Law, the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, shall have the right (in its sole and absolute discretion) to hold the Pledged Securities in the name of the applicable Pledgor, endorsed or assigned in blank or in favor of the Agent or, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and it shall have provided the applicable Pledgor five (5) Business Days prior written notice, in its own name as pledgee or the name of its nominee (as pledgee or as sub-agent). To the extent permitted by applicable Gaming Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Pledgor will promptly give to the Agent copies of any written notices or other written communications received by it with respect to Pledged Securities registered in the name of such Pledgor. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Agent shall have the right to exchange the certificates representing Pledged Securities for certificates of smaller or larger denominations for any purpose consistent with this Agreement. To the extent permitted by applicable Gaming Law, each Pledgor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause any Subsidiary that is not a party to this Agreement to comply with a request by the Agent, pursuant to this Section  2.05 , to exchange certificates representing Pledged Securities of such Subsidiary for certificates of smaller or larger denominations.

SECTION 2.06. Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest, etc .

(a) Unless and until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Agent shall have given five (5) Business Days prior written notice to the relevant Pledgors of the Agent’s intention to exercise its rights hereunder:

(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and/or other consensual rights and powers inuring to an owner of Pledged Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents provided that, except as not prohibited by the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or any other Other First Lien Agreement, such rights and powers shall not be exercised in any manner that would materially and adversely affect the rights and remedies of any of the Agent or the other Secured Parties under this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or the ability of the Secured Parties to exercise the same.

 

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(ii) The Agent shall promptly execute and deliver to each Pledgor, or cause to be executed and delivered to such Pledgor, all such proxies, powers of attorney and other instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to subparagraph (i) above.

(iii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest, principal and other distributions paid on or distributed in respect of the Pledged Collateral to the extent and only to the extent that such dividends, interest, principal and other distributions are permitted by, and otherwise paid or distributed in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and applicable laws; provided that any noncash dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that would constitute Pledged Securities, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer of any Pledged Securities or received in exchange for Pledged Securities or any part thereof, or in redemption thereof, or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets to which such issuer may be a party or otherwise, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral, and, if received by any Pledgor, shall be promptly (and in any event within 45 days of their receipt (or such longer time as the Applicable First Lien Representative shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) delivered to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, in the same form as so received (endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Agent).

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and after five (5) Business Days prior written notice by the Agent to the relevant Pledgors of the Agent’s intention to exercise its rights hereunder, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, all rights of any Pledgor to dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that such Pledgor is authorized to receive pursuant to paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section  2.06 shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the Agent, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to receive and retain such dividends, interest, principal or other distributions. All dividends, interest, principal or other distributions received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of this Section  2.06 shall not be commingled by such Pledgor with any of its other funds or property but shall be held separate and apart therefrom, shall be held for the benefit of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and shall be promptly delivered to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the same form as so received (endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Agent). Any and all money and other property paid over to or received by the Agent pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (b) shall be retained by the Agent in an account to be established by the Agent upon receipt of such money or other property and shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section  4.02 . After all Events of Default have been cured or waived and the Company has delivered to the Agent a certificate to that effect, the Agent shall promptly repay to each Pledgor (without interest) all dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that such Pledgor would otherwise be permitted to retain pursuant to the terms of paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section  2.06 and that remain in such account.

 

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(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and after five (5) Business Days prior written notice by the Agent to the relevant Pledgors of the Agent’s intention to exercise its rights hereunder, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, all rights of any Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this Section  2.06 , and the obligations of the Agent under paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section  2.06 , shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to exercise such voting and consensual rights and powers; provided that, unless otherwise directed by the Applicable First Lien Representative, the Agent shall have the right from time to time following and during the continuance of an Event of Default to permit the Pledgors to exercise such rights. After all Events of Default have been cured or waived and the Company has delivered to the Agent a certificate to that effect, all rights of any Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this Section  2.06 , and the obligations of the Agent under paragraph (a) (ii) of this Section  2.06 , shall in each case be automatically reinstated.

(d) Any notice given by the Agent to the Pledgors suspending their rights under paragraph (a) of this Section  2.06 (i) may be given by telephone if promptly confirmed in writing, (ii) may be given to one or more of the Pledgors at the same or different times and (ii) may suspend the rights of the Pledgors under paragraph (a)(i) or paragraph (a)(iii) in part without suspending all such rights (as specified by the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion) and without waiving or otherwise affecting the Agent’s rights to give additional notices from time to time suspending other rights so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE III.

Security Interests in Personal Property

SECTION 3.01. Security Interest .

(a) As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations when due, each Pledgor hereby pledges to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest (the “ Security Interest ”) in all right, title and interest in or to any and all assets and properties now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Pledgor or in which such Pledgor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest, including the following (collectively, the “ Article 9 Collateral ”):

(i) all Accounts;

(ii) all Chattel Paper;

(iii) all cash, currency, cash equivalents and Deposit Accounts;

(iv) all Documents;

(v) all Goods and Equipment;

 

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(vi) all Fixtures;

(vii) all General Intangibles and Payment Intangibles;

(viii) all Instruments;

(ix) all Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Licenses;

(x) all Inventory;

(xi) all Investment Property other than the Pledged Collateral;

(xii) all Letter of Credit Rights;

(xiii) all Commercial Tort Claims for which a claim has been made and such claim is individually in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate, including Commercial Tort Claims described on Schedule II hereto;

(xiv) all books and records pertaining to the Article 9 Collateral; and

(xv) all Mortgaged Vessels (which such Mortgaged Vessels constituting Pledged Mortgaged Vessels on the date hereof shall be listed on Schedule VI) and any other Mortgaged Vessels obtained in the future by such Pledgor, and includes all such Mortgaged Vessels’ engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and appurtenances aforesaid (collectively, the “ Pledged Mortgaged Vessels ”); and

(xvi) to the extent not otherwise included, all Accessions, proceeds, including insurance proceeds, Supporting Obligations and products of any and all of the foregoing and all collateral security and guarantees given by any person with respect to any of the foregoing;

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, this Agreement shall not constitute a grant of a security interest in (and the Article 9 Collateral shall not include), and the other provisions of the Loan Documents, the Notes Indenture Documents and any Other First Lien Agreement with respect to Collateral need not be satisfied with respect to, the Excluded Property. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 9.22 of the Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof and for long as such provision remains in effect) shall apply to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

(b) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Agent at any time and from time to time to file in any relevant jurisdiction any initial financing statements (including fixture filings) with respect to the Article 9 Collateral or any part thereof and amendments thereto that contain the information required by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of each applicable jurisdiction for the filing of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether such Pledgor is an organization, the type of organization and any organizational

 

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identification number issued to such Pledgor, (ii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing, a sufficient description of the real property to which such Article 9 Collateral relates and (iii) a description of collateral that describes such property in any other manner as the Agent may reasonably determine is necessary or advisable to ensure the perfection of the security interest in the Article 9 Collateral granted under this Agreement, including describing such property as “all assets” or “all property” or words of similar effect. Each Pledgor agrees to provide such information to the Agent promptly upon reasonable request. The Agent is further authorized to file with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office (or any successor office) such documents as may be reasonably necessary or advisable for the purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the Security Interest granted by each Pledgor in such Pledgor’s United States registered or pending Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights, without the signature of any Pledgor, and naming any Pledgor or the Pledgors as debtors and the Agent as secured party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Pledgor shall be required to take any action for the purpose of perfecting the Security Interest in any Article 9 Collateral of such Pledgor constituting Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights or any other assets, in each case arising under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States.

(c) The Security Interest is granted as security only and shall not subject the Agent or any other Secured Party to, or in any way alter or modify, any obligation or liability of any Pledgor with respect to or arising out of the Article 9 Collateral.

SECTION 3.02. Representations and Warranties . The Pledgors jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Lenders and the holders of the First Lien Notes, after giving effect to the entry of the Confirmation Order and the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, that:

(a) Each Pledgor has good and valid rights in and/or title to the Article 9 Collateral with respect to which it has purported to grant a Security Interest hereunder, except, with respect to all Article 9 Collateral other than Pledged Mortgaged Vessels, where the failure to have such rights and title would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and has full organizational power and authority to grant to the Agent the Security Interest in such Article 9 Collateral pursuant hereto and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without the consent or approval of any other Person as of the date hereof other than (i) such consent or approval the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) any consent or approval that has been obtained and is in full force and effect or has otherwise been disclosed herein or in the Credit Agreement and the schedules thereto or the Notes Indenture or, after the termination of the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, in the Other First Lien Agreements.

(b) The Perfection Certificate has been duly prepared, completed and executed and the information set forth therein, including the exact legal name of each Pledgor, is correct and complete, in all material respects, as of the Closing Date. The Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (including fixture filings, as applicable) or other appropriate filings, recordings or registrations containing a description of the Article 9 Collateral have been prepared by the Agent based upon the information provided to the Agent in the Perfection Certificate for filing in each governmental, municipal or other office specified in Schedule 4 to the Perfection

 

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Certificate, and constitute all the filings, recordings, registrations and other actions (other than filings required to be made in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office in order to perfect the Security Interest in Article 9 Collateral consisting of United States issued Patents (and United States Patents for which applications are pending), United States registered Trademarks (and United States Trademarks for which registration applications are pending) and United States registered Copyrights (and United States Copyrights for which registration applications are pending)) and actions (together with the payment of all filing fees) as of the Closing Date, that are necessary to establish a legal, valid and perfected security interest in favor of the Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) in respect of all Article 9 Collateral to the extent the Security Interest may be perfected by such filings, recordings or registrations in the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) and its territories and possessions as of the date hereof and no further filing, refiling, recording, rerecording, registration or reregistration is necessary in any such jurisdiction, except as provided under applicable law, including to the extent such refiling, recording, rerecording, registration or reregistration becomes necessary or advisable following the Closing Date. Each Pledgor represents and warrants that IP Security Agreements executed by the applicable Pledgors containing a description of all Article 9 Collateral consisting of issued United States Patents (and United States Patents for which applications are pending), registered United States Trademarks (and United States Trademarks for which registration applications are pending) and registered United States Copyrights (and United States Copyrights for which registration applications are pending) has been delivered to the Agent for recording with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 261, 15 U.S.C. § 1060 or 17 U.S.C. § 205 and the regulations thereunder, as applicable, to protect the validity of and to establish a legal, valid and perfected security interest (subject to Permitted Liens) in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in respect of all Article 9 Collateral consisting of such Intellectual Property to the extent a security interest may be perfected by recording with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office (together with the payment of applicable fees) as of the date hereof.

(c) The Security Interest constitutes (i) a legal and valid security interest in all the Article 9 Collateral securing the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, (ii) subject to the filings and actions described in Section 3.02(b), a perfected security interest in all Article 9 Collateral in which a security interest may be perfected by filing, recording or registering a financing statement or analogous document (together with the payment of applicable fees) in the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) and its territories and possessions pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law in such jurisdictions (to the extent which perfection may be achieved by such filings, recordings, or registrations (together with the payment of applicable fees)), and (iii) subject to Section 3.02(b), a security interest that shall be perfected in all Article 9 Collateral in which a security interest may be perfected upon the receipt and recording of the IP Security Agreement with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, as applicable. The Security Interest is and shall be prior to any other Lien on any of the Article 9 Collateral other than Permitted Liens.

(d) The Article 9 Collateral is owned by the Pledgors free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens. Except to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement, none of the Pledgors has filed or consented to the filing of (i) any financing statement or analogous

 

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document under the Uniform Commercial Code or any other applicable laws covering any Article 9 Collateral, (ii) any assignment in which any Pledgor assigns any Article 9 Collateral or any security agreement or similar instrument covering any Article 9 Collateral with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office or (iii) any assignment in which any Pledgor assigns any Article 9 Collateral or any security agreement or similar instrument covering any Article 9 Collateral with any foreign governmental, municipal or other office, which financing statement or analogous document, assignment, security agreement or similar instrument is still in effect, except, in each case, for Permitted Liens and permitted asset sales.

(e) None of the Pledgors holds any Commercial Tort Claim for which a claim has been made individually is in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate as of the Closing Date, except as indicated on the Perfection Certificate.

(f) Schedule V hereto accurately sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, for each Pledgor, each Deposit Account maintained by such Pledgor constituting Collateral (including a description thereof and the last four digits of the respective account number), the name of the respective bank with which such Deposit Account is maintained, and the jurisdiction of the respective bank with respect to such Deposit Account.

(g) Schedule VI hereto accurately sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, for each Pledgor, each Pledged Mortgaged Vessel owned by such Pledgor constituting Collateral (including the Official Number assigned to such Pledged Mortgaged Vessel by the NVDC).

SECTION 3.03. Covenants .

(a) Each Pledgor agrees promptly (and in any event within 10 days thereof, or such longer period of time as may be agreed by the Agent) to notify the Agent in writing of any change (i) in its legal name, (ii) in its identity or type of organization, (iii) in its Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or organizational identification number or (iv) in its jurisdiction of organization. Each Pledgor agrees promptly to provide the Agent with certified organizational documents reflecting any of the changes described in the immediately preceding sentence. Each Pledgor agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph (a) unless all filings have been made, or will have been made within any applicable statutory period, under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected first priority security interest in all the Article 9 Collateral, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Each Pledgor agrees promptly to notify the Agent if any material portion of the Article 9 Collateral owned or held by such Pledgor is damaged or destroyed.

(b) Subject to the rights of such Pledgor under the Loan Documents to dispose of Collateral, each Pledgor shall, at its own expense, use commercially reasonable efforts to defend title to the Article 9 Collateral against all Persons and to defend the Security Interest of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the Article 9 Collateral and the priority thereof against any Lien that is not a Permitted Lien.

 

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(c) Subject to the limitations set forth herein and in the Credit Agreement and the Notes Indenture, each Pledgor agrees, at its own expense, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and cause to be duly filed all such further instruments and documents and take all such actions as the Agent may from time to time reasonably request to better assure, preserve, protect and perfect the Security Interest and the rights and remedies created hereby, including the payment of any fees and taxes required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the granting of the Security Interest and the filing of any financing statements (including fixture filings) or other documents in connection herewith or therewith.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Agent, with ten (10) Business Days prior written notice thereof to the Pledgors, to supplement this Agreement by supplementing Schedule VI to specifically identify Documented Vessels which become Mortgaged Vessels in accordance with the Credit Agreement; provided that any Pledgor shall have the right, exercisable within 90 days after it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral, to advise the Agent in writing of any inaccuracy of the representations and warranties made by such Pledgor hereunder with respect to such Collateral. Each Pledgor agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as shall be necessary in order that all representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and correct with respect to such Collateral within 90 days after the date it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Agent, with ten (10) Business Days prior written notice thereof to the Pledgors, to supplement this Agreement by supplementing Schedule IV or adding additional schedules hereto to specifically identify any asset or item that may constitute registered Copyrights (and United States Copyrights for which registration applications are pending), issued Patents (and United States Patents for which applications are pending), registered Trademarks (and United States Trademarks for which registration applications are pending); provided that any Pledgor shall have the right, exercisable within 90 days after it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral, to advise the Agent in writing of any inaccuracy of the representations and warranties made by such Pledgor hereunder with respect to such Collateral. Each Pledgor agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as shall be necessary in order that all representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and correct with respect to such Collateral within 90 days after the date it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral.

(d) After the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, and upon five (5) Business Days prior written notice, the Agent shall have the right to verify under reasonable procedures the validity, amount, quality, quantity, value, condition and status of, or any other matter relating to, the Article 9 Collateral, including, in the case of Accounts or Article 9 Collateral in the possession of any third person, by contacting Account Debtors or the third person possessing such Article 9 Collateral for the purpose of making such a verification. The Agent shall have the right to share any information it gains from such inspection or verification with any Secured Party.

 

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(e) Subject to the confidentiality restrictions set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or any other Other First Lien Agreement, as applicable, at its option, the Agent may, in each case upon ten (10) Business Days prior written notice, discharge any past due taxes, assessments, charges, fees, Liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Article 9 Collateral and that is not a Permitted Lien, and may pay for the maintenance and preservation of the Article 9 Collateral to the extent any Pledgor fails to do so as required by the Credit Agreement, each Other First Lien Agreement or this Agreement, and each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to reimburse the Agent on demand for any reasonable and documented payment made or any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expense incurred by the Agent pursuant to the foregoing authorization; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 3.03(e) shall be interpreted as excusing any Pledgor from the performance of, or imposing any obligation on the Agent or any Secured Party to cure or perform, any covenants or other promises of any Pledgor with respect to taxes, assessments, charges, fees, Liens, security interests or other encumbrances and maintenance as set forth herein or in the other Loan Documents.

(f) Each Pledgor (rather than the Agent or any Secured Party) shall remain liable for the observance and performance of all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it under each contract, agreement or instrument relating to the Article 9 Collateral and each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Agent and the Secured Parties from and against any and all liability for such performance to the extent and subject to the terms (including Section 9.05) set forth in the Credit Agreement.

(g) None of the Pledgors shall make or permit to be made an assignment, pledge or hypothecation of the Article 9 Collateral or shall grant any other Lien in respect of the Article 9 Collateral, except as not prohibited by the Credit Agreement and any Other First Lien Agreement. None of the Pledgors shall make or permit to be made any transfer of the Article 9 Collateral and each Pledgor shall remain at all times in possession of the material Article 9 Collateral owned by it, except as not prohibited by the Credit Agreement and any Other First Lien Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Agent shall have notified the Pledgors that an Event of Default under clause (b), (c), (h) or (i) of Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement or the equivalent provisions of any Other First Lien Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing, and during the continuance thereof, the Pledgors shall not sell, convey, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Article 9 Collateral to the extent requested by the Agent (which notice may be given by telephone if promptly confirmed in writing).

(h) None of the Pledgors will, without the Agent’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned), grant any extension of the time of payment of any Accounts included in the Article 9 Collateral, compromise, compound or settle the same for less than the full amount thereof, release, wholly or partly, any person liable for the payment thereof or allow any credit or discount whatsoever thereon, other than extensions, credits, discounts, compromises or settlements granted or made in the ordinary course of business and/or consistent with prudent business practices, except as not prohibited by the Credit Agreement and any Other First Lien Agreement.

(i) Each Pledgor irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Agent (and all officers, employees or agents designated by the Agent) as such Pledgor’s true and lawful agent (and attorney-in-fact) for the purpose, during the continuance of an Event of Default and upon five (5) Business Days prior written notice, of making, settling and adjusting claims in respect of

 

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Article 9 Collateral under policies of insurance, endorsing the name of such Pledgor on any check, draft, instrument or other item of payment for the proceeds of such policies of insurance and for making all determinations and decisions with respect thereto. In the event that any Pledgor at any time or times shall fail to obtain or maintain any of the policies of insurance required by the Loan Documents or to pay any premium in whole or part relating thereto, the Agent may, without waiving or releasing any obligation or liability of the Pledgors hereunder or any Event of Default, in its sole discretion, upon ten (10) Business Days prior written notice, obtain and maintain such policies of insurance and pay such premium and take any other actions with respect thereto as the Agent reasonably deems advisable. All sums disbursed by the Agent in connection with this Section  3.03(i) , including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees, court costs, expenses and other charges relating thereto, shall be payable, promptly following written demand, by the Pledgors to the Agent and shall be additional Secured Obligations secured hereby.

(j) For each Deposit Account (other than (i) any other Deposit Account maintained with the Agent or (ii) any Excluded Account), the respective Pledgor shall cause the bank with which the Deposit Account is maintained to execute and deliver to the Agent within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date or the establishment of any Deposit Account established after the Closing Date, as applicable, a “control agreement” in form reasonably acceptable to the Agent and such Pledgor. If any bank with which a Deposit Account (other than an Excluded Account) is maintained refuses to, or does not, enter into such a “control agreement”, then the respective Pledgor shall, promptly following the reasonable request of the Agent, close the respective Deposit Account and transfer all balances therein to another Deposit Account meeting the requirements of this Section  3.03(j) within sixty (60) days (as such date may be extended from time to time by the Agent in its reasonable discretion) of such request.

SECTION 3.04. Other Actions . In order to further ensure the attachment, perfection and priority of, and the ability of the Agent to enforce, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the Agent’s security interest in the Article 9 Collateral, each Pledgor agrees, in each case at such Pledgor’s own expense, to take the following actions with respect to the following Article 9 Collateral:

(a) Instruments and Tangible Chattel Paper . If any Pledgor shall at any time own or acquire any Instruments or Tangible Chattel Paper evidencing an amount in excess of $10,000,000 individually, such Pledgor shall promptly endorse, assign and deliver the same to the Agent, accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as the Agent may from time to time reasonably request; provided that the aggregate amount of Instruments and/or Chattel Paper that are not endorsed, assigned and delivered to the Agent shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate.

(b) Commercial Tort Claims . If any Pledgor shall at any time hold or acquire a Commercial Tort Claim for which a claim has been made in an amount reasonably estimated to exceed of $10,000,000 individually, such Pledgor shall promptly notify the Agent thereof in a writing signed by such Pledgor, including a summary description of such claim, and grant to the Agent in writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent; provided that the aggregate amount of Commercial Tort Claims in which a security interest is not granted to the Agent shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate.

 

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SECTION 3.05. Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral . Except as permitted by the Credit Agreement and, after the termination of the Credit Agreement and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, each Other First Lien Agreement:

(a) In the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, each Pledgor agrees that it will not knowingly do any act or knowingly omit to do any act (and will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its licensees from doing any act or omitting to do any act) whereby any Patent material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business from becoming prematurely invalidated or dedicated to the public, and agrees that it shall take commercially reasonable steps as appropriate in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment with respect to any material products covered by any such Patent as necessary to protect and maintain its rights under applicable patent laws.

(b) In the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, each Pledgor will use commercially reasonable efforts to, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its licensees or its sublicensees to, for each Trademark material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business, (i) maintain such Trademark in full force free from any adjudication of abandonment or invalidity for non-use, (ii) maintain the quality of products and services offered under such Trademark, (iii) display such Trademark with notice of federal or foreign registration or claim of trademark or service mark as required under applicable law and (iv) not knowingly use or knowingly permit its licensees’ use of such Trademark in violation of any third-party rights.

(c) In the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, each Pledgor will use commercially reasonable efforts to, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its licensees or its sublicensees to, for each work covered by a material Copyright necessary to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business that it publishes, displays and distributes, use copyright notices as required under applicable copyright laws.

(d) Each Pledgor shall notify the Agent promptly if it knows that any Patent, Trademark or Copyright that, in such Pledgor’s reasonable business judgment, is material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business may imminently become abandoned, lost or dedicated to the public, or of any materially adverse determination or development, excluding office actions and similar determinations or developments, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States Copyright Office, any court or any similar office of the United States, regarding such Pledgor’s ownership of any such material Patent, Trademark or Copyright or its right to register or to maintain the same.

(e) Each Pledgor, either itself or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, shall (i) inform the Agent on an annual basis at the time of delivery of financial statements for such year (commencing with the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018) of each application by itself, or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, for any Patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and each registration of any Trademark or Copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States

 

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Copyright Office or any comparable office or agency in any other country filed during the preceding twelvemonth period, and (ii) upon the reasonable request of the Agent, execute and deliver any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the Agent may reasonably request to evidence the Agent’s Security Interest in such United States federally registered or pending Patent, Trademark or Copyright.

(f) Each Pledgor shall exercise its reasonable business judgment with respect to maintaining and pursuing each material application relating to any Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright (and obtaining the relevant grant or registration) material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business and to maintain, as appropriate in accordance with its reasonable business judgment, (i) each issued Patent and (ii) the registrations of each Trademark and each Copyright that is material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business, including, when applicable and necessary in such Pledgor’s reasonable business judgment, timely filings of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, affidavits of incontestability and payment of maintenance fees, and, if any Pledgor believes necessary in its reasonable business judgment, to initiate opposition, interference and cancellation proceedings against third parties.

(g) In the event that any Pledgor knows that any Article 9 Collateral consisting of a Patent, Trademark or Copyright that, in such Pledgor’s reasonable business judgment, is material to the normal conduct of its business has been or is about to be materially infringed, misappropriated or diluted by a third party, such Pledgor shall promptly notify the Agent and shall, if such Pledgor deems it necessary in its reasonable business judgment, promptly sue and recover any and all damages, and take such other actions as are reasonably appropriate under the circumstances.

(h) Solely upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the request of the Agent, each Pledgor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all requisite consents or approvals from the licensor under each Copyright License, Patent License or Trademark License to effect the assignment of all such Pledgor’s right, title and interest thereunder to (in the Agent’s sole discretion) the designee of the Agent or the Agent.

ARTICLE IV.

Remedies

SECTION 4.01. Remedies upon Default . Solely upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, subject to applicable Gaming Laws and the notice requirements set forth herein, each Pledgor agrees to deliver each item of Collateral to the Agent on demand, and it is agreed that the Agent shall have the right to take any of or all the following actions at the same or different times: (a) with respect to any Article 9 Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property, on demand, to cause the Security Interest to become an assignment, transfer and conveyance of any of or all such Article 9 Collateral by the applicable Pledgors to the Agent or to license or sublicense (subject to any obligation to maintain the quality of goods and services provided under any Trademark consistent with the quality of such goods and services provided by the Pledgors immediately prior to such Event of Default), whether general, special or otherwise, and whether on an exclusive or a nonexclusive basis, any such Article 9 Collateral throughout the world on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the Agent

 

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shall determine (other than in violation of any then-existing licensing arrangements to the extent that consents or waivers thereunder cannot be obtained) and (b) with or without legal process and with or without prior notice or demand for performance, to take possession of the Article 9 Collateral and without liability for trespass to the applicable Pledgor to enter any premises where the Article 9 Collateral may be located for the purpose of taking possession of or removing the Article 9 Collateral and, generally, to exercise any and all rights afforded to a secured party under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor agrees that the Agent shall have the right, subject to the requirements of applicable law or as otherwise set forth herein, to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral at a public or private sale or at any broker’s board or on any securities exchange, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery as the Agent shall deem appropriate. The Agent shall be authorized in connection with any sale of a security (if it deems it advisable to do so) pursuant to the foregoing to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who represent and agree that they are purchasing such security for their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or sale thereof. Upon consummation of any such sale of Collateral pursuant to this Section  4.01 the Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Pledgor, and each Pledgor hereby waives and releases (to the extent permitted by law) all rights of redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal that such Pledgor now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted.

The Agent shall give the applicable Pledgors 10 days’ written notice (which each Pledgor agrees is reasonable notice within the meaning of Section 9-611 of the New York UCC or its equivalent in other jurisdictions) of the Agent’s intention to make any sale of Collateral. Such notice, in the case of a public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale and, in the case of a sale at a broker’s board or on a securities exchange, shall state the board or exchange at which such sale is to be made and the day on which the Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be offered for sale at such board or exchange. Any such public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Agent may fix and state in the notice (if any) of such sale. At any such sale, the Collateral, or the portion thereof, to be sold may be sold in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Agent may (in its sole and absolute discretion) determine. The Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale of such Collateral shall have been given. The Agent may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In the case of any sale of all or any part of the Collateral made on credit or for future delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained by the Agent until the sale price is paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but the Agent shall not incur any liability in the event that any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take up and pay for the Collateral so sold and, in the case of any such failure, such Collateral may be sold again upon notice given in accordance with provisions above. At any public (or, to the extent permitted by law, private) sale made pursuant to this Section  4.01 , any Secured Party may bid for or purchase for cash, free (to the extent permitted by law) from any right of redemption, stay, valuation or appraisal on the part of any Pledgor (all such rights being also hereby waived and released to the extent permitted by law), the Collateral or any part thereof offered for sale and

 

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such Secured Party may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to any Pledgor therefor. For purposes hereof, a written agreement to purchase the Collateral or any portion thereof shall be treated as a sale thereof; the Agent shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement and no Pledgor shall be entitled to the return of the Collateral or any portion thereof subject thereto, notwithstanding the fact that after the Agent shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default shall have been remedied and the Secured Obligations paid in full. As an alternative to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it, the Agent may proceed by a suit or suits at law or in equity to foreclose under this Agreement and to sell the Collateral or any portion thereof pursuant to a judgment or decree of a court or courts having competent jurisdiction or pursuant to a proceeding by a court-appointed receiver. Any sale pursuant to the provisions of this Section  4.01 shall be deemed to conform to the commercially reasonable standards as provided in Section 9-610(b) of the New York UCC or its equivalent in other jurisdictions.

SECTION 4.02. Application of Proceeds . The Agent shall, subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement including Section 1.01(b) thereof, promptly apply the proceeds, moneys or balances of any collection or sale of Collateral realized through the exercise by the Agent of its remedies hereunder, as well as any Collateral consisting of cash at any time when remedies are being exercised hereunder, as follows:

FIRST, to the payment of all fees and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with such collection or sale or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, any Loan Document or any of the Secured Obligations, including all court costs and the reasonable fees and documented out-of-pocket expenses of its agents and legal counsel to the extent required under the Credit Agreement, the repayment of all advances made by the Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document on behalf of any Pledgor and any other reasonable costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

SECOND, to the payment in full of the Secured Obligations secured by such Collateral (the amounts so applied to be distributed among the Secured Parties pro rata based on the respective amounts of such Secured Obligations owed to them on the date of any such distribution (or in accordance with such other method of distribution as may be set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement); and

THIRD, to the Pledgors, their successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

The Agent shall have absolute discretion as to the time of application of any such proceeds, moneys or balances in accordance with this Agreement. Upon any sale of Collateral by the Agent (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt of the purchase money by the Agent or of the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Collateral so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to the Agent or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.

 

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SECTION 4.03. Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property . For the purpose of enabling the Agent to exercise rights and remedies under this Agreement solely at and during such time as the Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, each Pledgor hereby grants to (in the Agent’s sole discretion) a designee of the Agent or the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to any Pledgor) to use, license or sublicense (in each case subject to any obligation to maintain the quality of goods and services provided under any Trademark consistent with the quality of such goods and services provided by the Pledgors immediately prior to such Event of Default and other than in violation of any then-existing licensing arrangements to the extent that consents or waivers thereunder cannot be obtained) any of the Article 9 Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, wherever the same may be located, and including in such license reasonable access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof. The use of such license by the Agent may be exercised, at the option of the Agent, solely upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default; provided that any license, sublicense or other transaction entered into by the Agent in accordance herewith shall be binding upon the Pledgors notwithstanding any subsequent cure of an Event of Default.

SECTION 4.04. Securities Act, etc . In view of the position of the Pledgors in relation to the Pledged Collateral, or because of other current or future circumstances, a question may arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter in effect, or any similar federal statute hereafter enacted analogous in purpose or effect (such Act and any such similar statute as from time to time in effect being called the “ Federal Securities Laws ”) with respect to any disposition of the Pledged Collateral permitted hereunder. Each Pledgor understands that compliance with the Federal Securities Laws might very strictly limit the course of conduct of the Agent if the Agent were to attempt to dispose of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral, and might also limit the extent to which or the manner in which any subsequent transferee of any Pledged Collateral could dispose of the same. Similarly, there may be other legal restrictions or limitations affecting the Agent in any attempt to dispose of all or part of the Pledged Collateral under applicable Blue Sky or other state securities laws or similar laws analogous in purpose or effect. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that in light of such restrictions and limitations, the Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, (a) may proceed to make such a sale whether or not a registration statement for the purpose of registering such Pledged Collateral or part thereof shall have been filed under the Federal Securities Laws or, to the extent applicable, Blue Sky or other state securities laws and (b) may approach and negotiate with a single potential purchaser to effect such sale. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that any such sale might result in prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such sale were a public sale without such restrictions. In the event of any such sale, the Agent shall incur no responsibility or liability for selling all or any part of the Pledged Collateral at a price that the Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, may in good faith deem reasonable under the circumstances, notwithstanding the possibility that a substantially higher price might have been realized if the sale were deferred until after registration as aforesaid or if more than a single purchaser were approached. The provisions of this Section  4.04 will apply notwithstanding the existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed substantially the price at which the Agent sells.

 

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ARTICLE V.

Miscellaneous

SECTION 5.01. Notices . All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein) be in writing and given as provided in Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement (whether or not then in effect) and all notices to any holder of obligations under any Other First Lien Agreements, at its address set forth in the Other First Lien Secured Party Consent or in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as such address may be changed by written notice to the Agent and the Company. All communications and notices hereunder to any Subsidiary Party shall be given to it in care of the Company, with such notice to be given as provided in Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement (whether or not then in effect).

SECTION 5.02. Security Interest Absolute . All rights of the Agent hereunder, the Security Interest, the security interest in the Pledged Collateral and all obligations of each Pledgor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Loan Document, any agreement with respect to any of the Secured Obligations or any other agreement or instrument relating to any of the foregoing, (b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Loan Document or any other agreement or instrument, (c) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any Lien on other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent under or departure from any guarantee, securing or guaranteeing all or any of the Secured Obligations or (d) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Pledgor in respect of the Secured Obligations or this Agreement (other than a defense of payment or performance).

SECTION 5.03. Limitation by Law . All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provision of law or regulation (including any Gaming Law or Liquor Law), and all the provisions of this Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law or regulation (including any Gaming Law or Liquor Law) that may be controlling and to be limited to the extent necessary so that they shall not render this Agreement invalid, unenforceable, in whole or in part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any applicable law or regulation (including any Gaming Law or Liquor Law).

SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect: Several Agreement . This Agreement shall become effective as to any party to this Agreement when a counterpart hereof executed on behalf of such party shall have been delivered to the Agent and a counterpart hereof shall have been executed on behalf of the Agent, and thereafter shall be binding upon such party and the Agent and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such party, the Agent and the other Secured Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, except that no party shall have the right to assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein or in the Collateral (and any such assignment or transfer shall be void) except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Credit Agreement and the Notes Indenture or, after the termination of the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, any Other First Lien Agreement.

 

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SECTION 5.05. Successors and Assigns . Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the permitted successors and assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of any Pledgor or the Agent that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors and assigns. The Agent hereunder shall at all times be the same person that is the “Collateral Agent” under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. Written notice of resignation by the “Collateral Agent” pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall also constitute notice of resignation as the Agent under this Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the “Collateral Agent” under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement by a successor “Collateral Agent,” that successor “Collateral Agent” shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Agent pursuant hereto.

SECTION 5.06. Agent s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification .

(a) The parties hereto agree that the Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of its expenses incurred hereunder as provided in Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement and the equivalent provision of each Other First Lien Agreement.

(b) Without limitation of its indemnification obligations under the other Loan Documents, each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to indemnify the Agent and the other Indemnitees (as defined in Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement) (or such equivalent term as may be used in any Other First Lien Agreement) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all actual losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, charges and disbursements (limited to not more than one counsel, plus, if necessary, one local counsel per material jurisdiction) (except the allocated costs of in-house counsel) incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby the performance by the parties hereto and thereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions and other transactions contemplated hereby (including in connection with the appointment of any successor Agent in accordance with the applicable Loan Documents and in connection with any filings, registrations or any other actions to be taken to reflect the security interest of such successor Agent), (ii) the use of proceeds of the Loans or any Other First Lien Obligations or the use of any Letter of Credit or (iii) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, or to the Collateral, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or any Pledgor; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from (1) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee (for purpose of this proviso only, each of the Agent, and any Secured Party shall be treated as several and separate Indemnitees, but each of them together with its respective Related Parties, shall be treated as a single Indemnitee), (2) any material breach of any Loan Document by such Indemnitee (other than by Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as Agent), or (3) any claim, actions, settlements, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding that does not involve an act or omission of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates and is brought by an Indemnitee against another Indemnitee (other than any claim, actions, settlements, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding against any Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or an Arranger in its capacity as such).

 

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(c) Any such amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be additional Secured Obligations secured hereby and by the other Security Documents. The provisions of this Section  5.06 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Secured Obligations, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent or any other Secured Party. All amounts due under this Section  5.06 shall be payable on written demand therefor accompanied by reasonable documentation with respect to any reimbursement, indemnification or other amount requested.

SECTION 5.07. Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact . Each Pledgor hereby appoints the Agent the attorney-in-fact of such Pledgor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking any action and executing any instrument that the Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest until the earlier of (a) payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations (in each case other than obligations backstopped by letters of credit, contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due) and (b) upon the termination and release of the pledges made by the Pledgors herein and all other security interests granted hereby. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, subject to applicable Gaming Laws and the Intercreditor Agreements, the Agent shall have the right, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, with full power of substitution either in the Agent’s name or in the name of such Pledgor, (a) to receive, endorse, assign or deliver any and all notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other evidences of payment relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, (b) to demand, collect, receive payment of, give receipt for and give discharges and releases of all or any of the Collateral; (c) to ask for, demand, sue for, collect, receive and give acquittance for any and all moneys due or to become due under and by virtue of any Collateral; (d) to sign the name of any Pledgor on any invoice or bill of lading relating to any of the Collateral; (e) to send verifications of Accounts to any Account Debtor; (f) to commence and prosecute any and all suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect or otherwise realize on all or any of the Collateral or to enforce any rights in respect of any Collateral; (g) to settle, compromise, compound, adjust or defend any actions, suits or proceedings relating to all or any of the Collateral; (h) to notify, or to require any Pledgor to notify, Account Debtors to make payment directly to the Agent; and (i) to use, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with all or any of the Collateral, and to do all other acts and things necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, as fully and completely as though the Agent were the absolute owner of the Collateral for all purposes; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Agent to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by the Agent, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof or the moneys due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby. The Agent and the other Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts actually received as a result of the exercise of the powers granted to them herein, and neither they nor their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Pledgor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

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SECTION 5.08. GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 5.09. Waivers; Amendment .

(a) No failure or delay by the Agent, any L/C Issuer, any Lender or any other Secured Party in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right, power or remedy, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The rights, powers and remedies of the Agent, any L/C Issuer, the Lenders or any other Secured Party hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, powers or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section  5.09 , and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan, the increase of any Other First Lien Obligations or the issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default or Event of Default, regardless of whether the Agent, any Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other Secured Party may have had notice or knowledge of such Default or Event of Default at the time. No notice or demand on any Loan Party in any case shall entitle any Loan Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

(b) This Agreement shall be construed as a separate agreement with respect to each party and may be amended, modified, supplemented, waived or released with respect to any party without the approval of any other party and without effecting the obligations of any other party hereunder. Except at provided in Section  5.16 , neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof or of any other Security Document may be waived, amended or modified except as provided in the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or any other Other First Lien Agreement applicable to the Loan Party or Loan Parties with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification is to apply, and, by each other Authorized Representative to the extent required by (and in accordance with) such Credit Agreement, Notes Indenture or other applicable Other First Lien Agreement, or, in each case, as otherwise provided in Section 2.04 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. The Agent may conclusively rely on a certificate of an officer of the Company as to whether any amendment contemplated by this Section  5.09(b) is permitted.

(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Security Document to the contrary, the Agent may, in its sole discretion or at the direction of the Required Lenders, grant extensions of time for or waivers of the satisfaction of any of the requirements under Sections  3.01 , 3.03 , 3.04 and 3.05 or any Security Documents in respect of any particular Collateral or any particular Subsidiary if it determines that the satisfaction thereof with respect to such Collateral or such Subsidiary cannot be accomplished without undue expense or unreasonable effort or due to factors beyond the control of the Borrower by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required to be satisfied under this Agreement or any Security Document.

 

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SECTION 5.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.10 .

SECTION 5.11. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 5.12. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section  5.04 . Delivery of an executed counterpart to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed original.

SECTION 5.13. Headings . Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

SECTION 5.14. Jurisdiction: Consent to Service of Process .

(a) Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

 

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(b) Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document in any New York State or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(c) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section  5.01 . Nothing in this Agreement, any other Loan Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

SECTION 5.15. Termination or Release .

(a) This Agreement and the pledges made by the Pledgors herein and all other security interests granted by the Pledgors hereby shall automatically terminate and be released upon the date when all Secured Obligations (in each case other than backstopped letters of credit, contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due and any other obligations that, by the terms of a Credit Agreement, Notes Indenture or any other Other First Lien Agreements, are not required to be paid in full prior to termination and release of the Collateral) have been paid in full in cash and the Secured Parties have no further commitment to extend credit under the Loan Documents.

(b) A Subsidiary Party shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and the security interests in the Collateral of such Subsidiary Party shall be automatically released upon the consummation of any transaction not prohibited by the Credit Agreement or any Other First Lien Agreement as a result of which such Subsidiary Party ceases to be a Subsidiary or otherwise ceases to be a Pledgor, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to such Subsidiary Party.

(c) (i) Upon any sale or other transfer by any Pledgor of any Collateral that is not prohibited by the Credit Agreement or any Other First Lien Agreement to any person that is not a Pledgor, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest granted hereby in any Collateral pursuant to Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement, Article IX of the Notes Indenture and any equivalent provision of each applicable Other First Lien Agreement (in each case, to the extent required thereby), or (iii) as otherwise may be provided in the Intercreditor Agreements, the security interest in such Collateral shall be automatically released, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party.

(d) A Pledgor shall automatically be released from its Credit Agreement Secured Obligations hereunder and/or the security interests in any Collateral securing Credit Agreement Secured Obligations shall be automatically released, in each case, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in Section 9.18 of the Credit Agreement without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to any applicable Pledgor.

 

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(e) Solely with respect to any Other First Lien Obligations, a Pledgor shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and/or the security interests in any Collateral shall be automatically released, in each case (i) solely with respect to Notes Obligations, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in Section 11.04(a) of the Indenture or (ii) with respect to any Other First Lien Obligations, other than the Notes Obligations, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in any equivalent provision of any applicable Other First Lien Agreement governing such Other First Lien Obligations, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to any applicable Pledgor.

(f) If any Collateral shall become subject to the release provisions set forth in Section 2.04 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the lien created hereunder on such Collateral shall be automatically released to the extent (and only to the extent) provided therein.

(g) If any Collateral shall become subject to a Lien permitted by Sections 6.02(h), 6.02(j) or 6.02(mm) of the Credit Agreement, the Lien created hereunder on such Collateral may be subordinated to such Lien permitted by Sections 6.02(h), 6.02(j) or 6.02(mm) of the Credit Agreement. In connection with any such subordination, the Agent shall execute and deliver to any Pledgor, at such Pledgor’s expense, all documents that such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such subordination.

(h) In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section  5.15 , the Agent shall execute and deliver to any Pledgor, at such Pledgor’s expense, all documents that such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release (including, without limitation, UCC termination statements), and will duly assign and transfer to such Pledgor, such of the Pledged Collateral that may be in the possession of the Agent and has not theretofore been sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this Agreement. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section  5.15 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Agent. In connection with any release pursuant to this Section  5.15 , the Pledgors shall be permitted to take any action in connection therewith consistent with such release including, without limitation, the filing of UCC termination statements. Upon the receipt of any necessary or proper instruments of termination, satisfaction or release (forms of which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Agent) prepared by the Borrower pursuant to this Section  5.15 , the Agent shall execute, deliver or acknowledge such instruments or releases to evidence the release of any Collateral permitted to be released pursuant to this Agreement. The Pledgors agree to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agent (and its representatives and counsel) in connection with the execution and delivery of such release documents or instruments.

SECTION 5.16. Additional Subsidiaries . Upon execution and delivery by the Agent and any Subsidiary that is required or permitted to become a party hereto by the Credit Agreement, by Section 4.11 of the Notes Indenture or by any Other First Lien Agreement of an instrument substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto (or another instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Company), subject to applicable Gaming Laws, such subsidiary shall become a Subsidiary Party hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Subsidiary Party herein. The execution and delivery of any such instrument shall not require the consent of any other party to this Agreement. The rights and obligations of each party to this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new party to this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 5.17. Right of Set-off . If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender, the Credit Agreement Agent and each L/C Issuer is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender, the Credit Agreement Agent or such L/C Issuer to or for the credit or the account of any party to this Agreement against any of and all the obligations of such party now or hereafter existing under this Agreement owing to such Lender, the Credit Agreement Agent or such L/C Issuer. The rights of each Lender, the Credit Agreement Agent and L/C Issuer under this Section  5.17 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) that such Lender, the Credit Agreement Agent and such L/C Issuer may have.

SECTION 5.18. Compliance with Gaming Laws . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the pledge of the Pledged Stock of any Loan Party that is a licensee or registered holding company under the Gaming Laws applicable in the State of Nevada (“ Nevada Gaming Laws ”) (any such entity, a “ Nevada Licensee ”), pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, will not be effective without the prior approval of the Gaming Authorities having jurisdiction in Nevada (the “ Nevada Gaming Authorities ”) to the extent required by applicable law, and no certificates evidencing any such Pledged Stock may be delivered to the Collateral Agent until such approval has been obtained. Furthermore, no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until any approvals required from the Nevada Gaming Authorities under the Nevada Gaming Laws have been obtained;

(b) in the event that Agent exercises one or more of the remedies set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Pledged Stock of any Nevada Licensee, including, without limitation, the foreclosure, transfer, sale, distribution or other disposition of any interest therein (except back to the applicable Pledgor), the exercise of voting and consensual rights, and any other resort to or enforcement of the security interest in such Pledged Stock, such action will require the separate and prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities or the licensing of the Agent or any transferee thereof unless such licensing requirement is waived thereby;

(c) the Agent, and any custodial agent of Agent in the State of Nevada, will be required to comply with the conditions, if any, imposed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in connection with their approval of the pledge granted hereunder, including, without limitation, requirements that the Agent or its custodial agent maintain the certificates evidencing the Pledged Stock of Nevada Licensees at a location in Nevada provided to the Nevada Gaming Authorities, and that the Agent or its custodial agent permit agents or employees of the Nevada Gaming Authorities to inspect such certificates upon request during normal business hours;

 

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(d) neither the Agent nor any custodial agent of the Agent will be permitted to surrender possession of any Pledged Stock of Nevada Licensees to any Person other than the applicable Pledgor thereof without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities or as otherwise permitted by the Gaming Laws;

(e) any approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities of this Agreement, or any amendment hereto, does not constitute approval, either express or implied, of the Agent to take any actions provided for in this Agreement, for which separate approval by the Nevada Gaming Authorities may be required by the Gaming Laws;

(f) the Agent, the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns are subject to being called forward by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in their sole and absolute discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability in order to remain entitled to the benefits of this Agreement and any other Loan Documents; and

(g) in the event the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, exercises one or more of the remedies set forth in this Agreement with respect to Article 9 Collateral consisting of gaming devices, mobile gaming systems, interactive gaming systems, cashless wagering systems and associated equipment (as those terms are defined in the Gaming Laws), including, but not limited to, the foreclosure, transfer, sale, distribution or other disposition of such Collateral, such exercise of remedies may require the separate and prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities or the licensing of the Agent or any transferee thereof pursuant to the Gaming Laws.

SECTION 5.19. Subject to First Lien Intercreditor Agreement . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the liens and security interests granted to the Agent pursuant to this Agreement are expressly subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) the exercise of any right or remedy by the Agent hereunder is subject to the limitations and provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall govern.

SECTION 5.20. Other First Lien Obligations . On or after the date hereof and so long as such obligations are not prohibited to be incurred under the Credit Agreement and any Other First Lien Agreement then in effect, the Company may from time to time designate obligations in respect of Indebtedness to be secured on a pari passu basis with the then outstanding Secured Obligations as Other First Lien Obligations hereunder by delivering to the Agent and each Authorized Representative (a) a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company (i) identifying the obligations so designated and the initial aggregate principal amount or face amount thereof, (ii) stating that such obligations are designated as Other First Lien Obligations for purposes hereof, (iii) representing that such designation of such obligations as Other First Lien Obligations are not prohibited by the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture and any Other First Lien Agreement then in effect and (iv) specifying the name and address of the Authorized Representative for such obligations and (b) a fully executed Other First Lien Secured Party Consent (in the form attached as Exhibit III ). The Agent and each Authorized Representative agree that upon the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in the preceding sentence, (x) the Agent shall act as agent under and subject to the terms of the Security Documents for the benefit of all Secured Parties, including without limitation, any Secured

 

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Parties that hold any such Other First Lien Obligations, and (y) the Agent and each Authorized Representative agree to the appointment, and acceptance of the appointment, of the Agent as agent for the holders of such Other First Lien Obligations as set forth in each Other First Lien Secured Party Consent and agree, on behalf of itself and each Secured Party it represents, to be bound by this Agreement and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement. The rights and obligations of each party to this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Secured Obligations to this Agreement.

SECTION 5.21. Application of Gaming Laws . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement and any Other First Lien Agreement are subject to Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws. Without limiting the foregoing, the Secured Parties acknowledge that (i) they are subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, in their discretion, for licensing, qualification or findings of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers in or under this Agreement and the Other First Lien Agreements, including with respect to the Collateral (including the pledge and delivery of the Pledged Collateral), the Mortgaged Properties and the ownership and operation of facilities may be subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, and may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals), if any, are obtained from the relevant Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY LLC;
BILOXI HAMMOND, LLC;

BLUEGRASS DOWNS PROPERTY OWNER LLC;

CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY LLC;

GRAND BILOXI LLC;
HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY LLC;
HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC;
HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE LLC;
HARRAH’S METROPOLIS LLC;
HARRAH’S RENO LLC;
HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE LLC;
HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC;
HORSESHOE COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC;
HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC;
HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC;
MISCELLANEOUS LAND LLC;
NEW HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC;
NEW HORSESHOE HAMMOND LLC;
NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC;
PROPCO GULFPORT LLC;
PROPCO TRS LLC;
VEGAS DEVELOPMENT LLC;
VEGAS OPERATING PROPERTY LLC;
VICI FC INC.; and

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC,

each as a Pledgor

By:  

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

  Name: Mary E. Higgins    
  Title:    Vice President

 

 

[Signature Page to Collateral Agreement (First Lien)]


WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffery Rose

  Name: Jeffery Rose
  Title: Vice President

 

 

[Signature Page to Collateral Agreement (First Lien)]


Schedule I

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Subsidiary Parties

 

Legal Name

  

Type of Entity

   Jurisdiction of Organization

Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Biloxi Hammond, LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC (f/k/a Bluegrass Downs LLC)

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Caesars Atlantic City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Grand Biloxi LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Louisiana

Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Reno LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Louisiana

Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Horseshoe Tunica LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Miscellaneous Land LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Propco Gulfport LLC (f/k/a Gulfport LLC)

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Propco TRS LLC

  

Limited Liability Company

   Delaware

Vegas Development LLC

  

Limited Liability Company

   Delaware

Vegas Operating Property LLC

  

Limited Liability Company

   Delaware

VICI FC Inc. (f/k/a Rubicon FC Inc.)

  

Corporation

   Delaware


Schedule II

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Commercial Tort Claims

None.


Schedule III

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Pledged Stock; Pledged Debt Securities

Equity Interests

 

Current Legal

Entities Owned

  

Record Owner

  

Certificate
No.

  

No. Shares/Interest

   Percent
Pledged
 

VICI FC Inc.

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    2    1,000 shares of common stock      100

Propco TRS LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      80

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Biloxi Hammond, LLC

   Grand Biloxi LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Caesars Atlantic City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Grand Biloxi LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Reno LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Horseshoe Tunica LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Miscellaneous Land LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Propco Gulfport LLC (f/k/a Gulfport LLC)

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Vegas Development LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Vegas Operating Property LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Debt Securities

None.


Schedule IV

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Intellectual Property

Trademarks

None.

Copyrights

None.

Patents

None.


Schedule V

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Deposit Accounts

On file with the Company.


Schedule VI

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Pledged Mortgaged Vessels

 

Vessel Name

 

Vessel Owner

 

Official Number

Glory of Rome

  Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC   1059435

King of the Red

  Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC   1061968

Weeks 299

  New Tunica Roadhouse LLC   296967

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

  Horseshoe Tunica LLC   1028100


Exhibit I

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

SUPPLEMENT NO. dated as of                     (this “ Supplement ”), to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Collateral Agreement ”), by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Issuer ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Borrower ”), each Subsidiary of the Borrower listed on Schedule I to the Collateral Agreement and each Subsidiary of the Borrower that becomes a party hereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

A. Reference is made to (i) the First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, refinanced, replaced, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), among VICI Properties, the Lenders party thereto from time to time, the Agent, as administrative agent (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Credit Agreement Agent ”), and the other parties party thereto, (ii) the Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, refinanced, replaced, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Notes Indenture ”), among the Borrower, as issuers, UMB Bank, National Association (“ UMB ”), as trustee (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Notes Trustee ”), and the other parties party thereto, and (iii) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”), by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (as defined therein) and Credit Agreement Agent, UMB, as Initial Other Authorized Representative (as defined therein), and the other parties party thereto.

B. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement and the Collateral Agreement referred to therein.

C. The Pledgors have entered into the Collateral Agreement in order to induce the Lenders to make Loans, each L/C Issuer to issue Letters of Credit, the holders of the First Lien Notes to purchase the First Lien Notes, and the holders of any other Other First Lien Obligations to make extensions of credit under the applicable Other First Lien Agreements, as applicable. Section 5.16 of the Collateral Agreement provides that additional Subsidiaries may become Subsidiary Parties under the Collateral Agreement by execution and delivery of an instrument substantially in the form of this Supplement. The undersigned Subsidiary (the “ New Subsidiary ”) is executing this Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Credit Agreement and the Notes Indenture to become a Subsidiary Party under the Collateral Agreement. Accordingly, the Agent and the New Subsidiary agree as follows:


SECTION 1. In accordance with Section 5.16 of the Collateral Agreement, the New Subsidiary by its signature below becomes a Subsidiary Party and a Pledgor under the Collateral Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Subsidiary Party and a Pledgor, and the New Subsidiary hereby (a) agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Collateral Agreement applicable to it as a Subsidiary Party and Pledgor thereunder and (b) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a Pledgor thereunder are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, subject to any approvals required under Gaming Laws, the New Subsidiary, as security for the payment and performance in full of the Secured Obligations, does hereby create and grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in and Lien on all the New Subsidiary’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) of the New Subsidiary. Each reference to a “Subsidiary Party” or a “Pledgor” in the Collateral Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Subsidiary (except as otherwise provided in clause (iii) of the definition of Pledgor to the extent applicable). The Collateral Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The New Subsidiary represents and warrants to the Agent and the other Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.

SECTION 3. This Supplement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract. This Supplement shall become effective when (a) the Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Supplement that bears the signature of the New Subsidiary and (b) the Agent has executed a counterpart hereof. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Supplement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Supplement.

SECTION 4. The New Subsidiary hereby represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof, (a) set forth on Schedule I attached hereto is a true and correct schedule of all the Pledged Stock and Pledged Debt Securities of the New Subsidiary, (b) set forth on Schedule II attached hereto is a true and correct schedule of all Intellectual Property constituting United States registered Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights, (c) set forth on Schedule III attached hereto is a true and correct schedule of Commercial Tort Claims for which a claim has been made and such claim is individually in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate and (d) set forth under its signature hereto, is the true and correct legal name of the New Subsidiary, its jurisdiction of formation and organizational ID number.

SECTION 5. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Collateral Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. THIS SUPPLEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


SECTION 7. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Collateral Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 8. All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted by the Collateral Agreement) be in writing and given as provided in Section 5.01 of the Collateral Agreement.

SECTION 9. The New Subsidiary agrees to reimburse the Agent for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Supplement, including the reasonable and documented fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel for the Agent, in each case, in accordance with Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Subsidiary and the Agent have duly executed this Supplement to the Collateral Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

[Name of New Subsidiary]
By:  

 

Name:
Title:
Legal Name:
Jurisdiction of Formation:
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Agent
By:  

 

Name:
Title:


Schedule I

to Supplement No.     to the

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Pledged Collateral of the New Subsidiary

Equity Interests

 

Current Legal

Entities Owned

 

Record Owner

 

Certificate No.

  

No. Shares/ Interest

  

Percent Pledged

Debt Securities

 

Entity

 

Principal Amount

 

Date of Issuance

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

  

Pledged [Y/N]

Other Property


Schedule II

to Supplement No.     to the

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Intellectual Property of the New Subsidiary


Exhibit II

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Form of Perfection Certificate

See Attached


Exhibit III

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

[Form of]

OTHER FIRST LIEN SECURED PARTY CONSENT

[Name of Other First Lien Secured Party]

[Address of Other First Lien Secured Party]

[Date]

 

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned is the Authorized Representative for Persons wishing to become Secured Parties (the “ New Secured Parties ”) under the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) dated and effective as of October 6, 2017 (as heretofore amended and/or supplemented, the “ Collateral Agreement ” (terms used without definition herein have the meanings assigned to such term by the Collateral Agreement)) among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Issuer ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Borrower ”), each Subsidiary of the Borrower listed on Schedule I to the Collateral Agreement and each Subsidiary of the Borrower that becomes a party hereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

In consideration of the foregoing, the undersigned hereby:

(i) represents that the Authorized Representative has been duly authorized by the New Secured Parties to become a party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of the New Secured Parties under that [DESCRIBE OPERATIVE AGREEMENT] (the “ New Secured Obligation ”) and to act as the Authorized Representative for the New Secured Parties;

(ii) acknowledges that the Authorized Representative received a copy of the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(iii) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and on behalf of all other Secured Parties and to exercise such powers under the Security Documents and First Lien Intercreditor Agreement as are delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with all such powers as are reasonably incidental or related thereto;


(iv) accepts and acknowledges the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it and the New Secured Parties and agrees to serve as Authorized Representative for the New Secured Parties with respect to the New Secured Obligations and agrees on its own behalf and on behalf of the New Secured Parties to be bound by the terms thereof applicable to holders of Other First Lien Obligations, with all the rights and obligations of a Secured Party thereunder and bound by all the provisions thereof (including, without limitation, Section 2.02(b) thereof) as fully as if it had been a Secured Party on the effective date of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and agrees that its address for receiving notices pursuant to the Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall be as follows:

[Address]

(v) confirms the authority of the Agent to enter into such agreements on its behalf and on behalf of the New Secured Parties and agrees on its own behalf and on behalf of the New Secured Parties to be bound by the terms thereof applicable to it and the New Secured Parties as fully as if it had been a party to each such agreement on behalf of itself and the New Secured Parties.

The Agent, by acknowledging and agreeing to this Other First Lien Secured Party Consent, accepts the appointment set forth in clause (iii) above.

THIS OTHER FIRST LIEN SECURED PARTY CONSENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


Exhibit IV

to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien)

Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement

See Attached.


Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement (First Lien)

[FORM OF] [COPYRIGHT] [PATENT] [TRADEMARK] SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of [DATE] (this “Agreement”), made by [ • ], a [ • ] [ • ] (the “Pledgor”), in favor of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Agent (as defined below).

Reference is made to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Collateral Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Issuer ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Borrower ”), each Subsidiary of the Borrower listed on Schedule I to the Collateral Agreement and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein). The parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Terms . Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in the Collateral Agreement. The rules of construction specified in Section 1.01(b) of the Collateral Agreement also apply to this Agreement.

SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest . As security for the payment and performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations when due, each Pledgor pursuant to the Collateral Agreement did, and hereby does, grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in or to any and all of the following assets now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Pledgor or in which such Pledgor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest (collectively, the “ IP Collateral ”):

[(i) all Patents, including those listed on Schedule I;]

[(ii) all Copyrights, including those listed on Schedule II;]

[(iii) all Trademarks, including those listed on Schedule III;

provided, however, that the foregoing pledge, assignment and grant of security interest will not cover any Excluded Property, including any “intent-to-use” applications for trademark or service mark registrations filed pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, unless and until an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use under Sections 1(c) or 1(d) of the Lanham Act has been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.]

SECTION 3. Collateral Agreement . The security interests granted to the Agent herein are granted in furtherance, and not in limitation of, the security interests granted to the Agent pursuant to the Collateral Agreement. Each Pledgor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of the Agent with respect to the IP Collateral are more fully set forth in the Collateral Agreement. The terms and provisions of the Collateral Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreement, the terms of the Collateral Agreement shall govern.


SECTION 4. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including by means of facsimile or via electronic mail, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the same document.

SECTION 5. Governing Law . This Agreement has been delivered and accepted in and shall be deemed to have been made in New York, New York and shall be interpreted, and the rights and liabilities of the parties bound hereby determined, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

[Name of Pledgor]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as Collateral Agent

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

Exhibit 10.21

SECOND LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT is dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Company ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Finco ” and collectively with the Company, the “ Borrowers ” or the “ Issuers ”), Wilmington Trust, National Association (“ Wilmington Trust ”), as Credit Agreement Agent, UMB Bank, National Association (“ UMB ”), as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent, each Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent from time to time party hereto, each in its capacity as First Lien Agent, UMB, as Trustee and each collateral agent for any Future Second Lien Indebtedness from time to time party hereto, each in its capacity as Second Priority Agent.

A. WHEREAS, the Company (i) is party to the First Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, replaced, Refinanced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time, Wilmington Trust, as administrative agent and collateral agent or any other agent from time to time party thereto, and the other parties thereto, (ii) is party to the Indenture dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, replaced, Refinanced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement ”), under which the First Lien Notes were issued, among the Issuers, as issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, as guarantors, and UMB, as trustee and (iii) may become a party to Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents;

B. WHEREAS, the Issuers (i) are parties to the Indenture dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, replaced, refinanced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture ”), under which the Second Lien Notes were issued, among the Issuers, as issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, as guarantors, and UMB, as trustee and collateral agent and (ii) may become a party to Second Priority Documents governing Future Second Lien Indebtedness; and

Accordingly, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and obligations herein set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definitions.

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

Affiliate ” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified person, another person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the person specified.

Agreement ” shall mean this Agreement, as amended, renewed, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

 


Bankruptcy Law ” shall mean the Bankruptcy Code and any similar Federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Borrowers ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, and include the successors of each entity in such capacity.

Closing Date ” shall mean October 6, 2017.

Common Collateral ” shall mean all of the assets of any Grantor, whether real, personal or mixed, constituting both Senior Lender Collateral and Second Priority Collateral, including without limitation any assets in which the First Lien Agents are automatically deemed to have a Lien pursuant to the provisions of Section  2.3 .

Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, and its successors in such capacity.

Comparable Second Priority Collateral Document ” shall mean, in relation to any Common Collateral subject to any Lien created under any Senior Collateral Document, those Second Priority Collateral Documents that create a Lien on the same Common Collateral, granted by the same Grantor.

Control ” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and “Controlling” and “Controlled” shall have meanings correlative thereto.

Credit Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals and shall include, in the event such Credit Agreement is terminated or replaced and the Company subsequently enters into any “Credit Agreement” (as defined in the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture), the Credit Agreement designated, within one hundred eighty (180) days of the execution thereof, by the Company to each then extant First Lien Agent and Second Priority Agent to be the “Credit Agreement” hereunder.

Credit Agreement Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Trust, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Senior Lenders under the Credit Agreement and the other Senior Lender Documents entered into pursuant to the Credit Agreement, together with its successors in such capacity.

Credit Agreement Lender ” shall mean a “Lender” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

DIP Financing ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.1 .

Discharge of Senior Lender Claims ” shall mean, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section  5.7 below, payment in full in cash (except for contingent indemnities and cost and reimbursement obligations to the extent no claim has been made) of (a) all Obligations in respect of all outstanding Senior Lender Claims and, with respect to letters of credit or letter of credit guaranties outstanding thereunder, delivery of cash collateral or backstop letters of credit in respect thereof in compliance with the Credit Agreement, in each case after or concurrently

 

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with the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder and (b) any other Senior Lender Claims that are due and payable or otherwise accrued and owing at or prior to the time such principal and interest are paid; provided that the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims shall not be deemed to have occurred if such payments are made with the proceeds of other Senior Lender Claims that constitute an exchange or replacement for or a refinancing of such Obligations or Senior Lender Claims. In the event the Senior Lender Claims are modified and the Obligations are paid over time or otherwise modified pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Senior Lender Claims shall be deemed to be discharged when the final payment is made, in cash, in respect of such indebtedness and any obligations pursuant to such new indebtedness shall have been satisfied.

Disposition ” means any sale, lease, exchange, assignment, license, contribution, transfer or other disposition. “ Dispose ” shall have a correlative meaning.

Enforcement Actions ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  3.1 .

Finco ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, and its successors in such capacity.

First Lien Agent ” shall mean each of (a) the Credit Agreement Agent and (b) any Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” shall having the meaning given to such term in the Senior Collateral Agreement.

First Priority Designated Agent ” shall mean (i) so long as the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is in effect, the “Applicable Authorized Agent” under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, or (ii) if the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is not in effect, such agent or trustee as is designated “First Priority Designated Agent” by Senior Lenders holding a majority in principal amount of the Senior Lender Claims then outstanding.

Future Second Lien Indebtedness ” shall mean Indebtedness or Obligations (other than Noteholder Claims) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that are to be secured on a pari passu or junior basis to the Noteholder Claims and are so designated as Future Second Lien Indebtedness in accordance with Section  8.22 hereof; provided , however , that such Future Second Lien Indebtedness is permitted to be so incurred in accordance with any Senior Lender Documents and any Second Priority Documents, as applicable.

Grantors ” shall mean the Company, the other Borrowers and each Subsidiary of a Borrower, in each case, that has executed and delivered a Second Priority Collateral Document or a Senior Collateral Document.

Indebtedness ” shall mean and include all obligations that constitute “Indebtedness” within the meaning of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Credit Agreement, or the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents.

Indenture Secured Parties ” shall mean the Persons holding Noteholder Claims, including the Trustee.

 

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Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent ” shall mean UMB, in its capacity as trustee under the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement, together with its successors in such capacity.

Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding ” shall mean (a) any voluntary or involuntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law with respect to any Grantor, (b) any other voluntary or involuntary insolvency, reorganization or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding with respect to any Grantor or with respect to any of its assets, (c) any liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or winding up of any Grantor whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency or bankruptcy or (d) any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshalling of assets and liabilities of any Grantor.

Issuers ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, and their respective successors in such capacity.

Lien ” shall mean, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, preferred mortgage, deed of trust, lien, notice of claim of lien (statutory or otherwise), hypothecation, collateral assignment, pledge, charge, security interest or similar encumbrance in or on such asset and (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset.

Loan Documents ” means the Credit Agreement and the other “Loan Documents” as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Noteholder Claims ” shall mean all Obligations in respect of the Notes or arising under the Noteholder Documents or any of them, including all fees and expenses of the Trustee thereunder.

Noteholder Collateral ” shall mean all of the assets of the Grantors, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Noteholder Claim.

Noteholder Collateral Agreement ” shall mean the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017, among the Issuers, certain other Grantors and the Trustee in respect of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Noteholder Collateral Documents ” shall mean the Noteholder Collateral Agreement and any other document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted by any Grantor to secure any Noteholder Claims or under which rights or remedies with respect to any such Lien are governed.

Noteholder Documents ” shall mean (a) the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Notes, the Noteholder Collateral Documents and (b) any other related document or instrument executed and delivered pursuant to any Noteholder Document described in clause (a) above evidencing or governing any Obligations thereunder.

 

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Notes ” shall mean (a) the Second Lien Notes and (b) any additional notes issued under the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture by the Borrower, to the extent permitted by the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, any other Senior Lender Documents and any Second Priority Document, as applicable.

Obligations ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any payment, performance or other obligations of such Person of any kind, including, without limitation, any liability of such Person on any claim, whether or not the right of any creditor to payment in respect of such claim is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured, and whether or not such claim is discharged, stayed or otherwise affected by any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of any Grantor under any Senior Lender Document or Second Priority Document include the obligations to pay principal, interest (including interest, expenses, fees and other amounts accrued on or accruing after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, whether or not a claim for post-filing interest, expenses, fees and other amounts is allowed or allowable in such proceeding) or premium on any Indebtedness, letter of credit commissions (if applicable), charges, expenses, fees, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, indemnities and other amounts payable by such Grantor to reimburse any amount in respect of any of the foregoing that any Senior Lender or Second Priority Secured Party, in its sole discretion, many elect to pay or advance on behalf of such Grantor.

Other First Priority Lien Obligations ” means all Obligations owing under any Other First Priority Lien Obligations Document, including under the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement; provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, none of the Obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document shall constitute Other First Priority Lien Obligations.

Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent ” shall mean, with respect to any Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Document, the Person elected, designated or appointed as the administrative agent, trustee, collateral agent or similar representative with respect to such Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Document by or on behalf of the holders of such Other First Priority Lien Obligations, and its respective successors in such capacity, including the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent.

Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Document ” means any (a) instruments, agreements or documents evidencing debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, (b) debt securities, indentures and/or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (c) instruments or agreements evidencing any other indebtedness, in each case in respect of which (other than with respect to the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement) a First Lien Agent has become a party hereto in accordance with Section 8.22 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, “Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Document” includes the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement.

 

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Other First Priority Lien Obligations Documents ” means each Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Document and each Other First Priority Lien Obligations Security Document related thereto.

Other First Priority Lien Obligations Security Documents ” means any security agreement or any other document now existing or entered into after the date hereof that create Liens on any assets or properties of any Grantor to secure any Other First Priority Lien Obligations.

Person ” shall mean any natural person, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, limited liability company or government, individual or family trusts, or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

Pledged Collateral ” shall mean the Common Collateral in the possession of any First Lien Agent (or its agents or bailees), to the extent that possession thereof perfects a valid Lien thereon under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Recovery ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.4 .

Refinance ” shall mean, in respect of any indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, defease, amend, increase, modify, supplement, restructure, refund, replace or repay, or to issue other indebtedness or enter alternative financing arrangements, in exchange or replacement for such indebtedness (in whole or in part), including by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, borrowers and/or guarantors, and including in each case, but not limited to, after the original instrument giving rise to such indebtedness has been terminated and including, in each case, through any credit agreement, letter of credit facility, indenture, note purchase agreement or other agreement. “ Refinanced ” and “ Refinancing ” have correlative meanings.

Required Lenders ” shall mean, with respect to any Senior Lender Documents, those Senior Lenders the approval of which is required to approve an amendment or modification of, termination or waiver of any provision of or consent to any departure from such Senior Lender Documents (or would be required to effect such consent under this Agreement if such consent were treated as an amendment of the Senior Lender Documents).

Second Lien Notes ” shall mean the Borrower’s Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023, issued pursuant to the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and any notes issued by the Borrower in exchange for, and as contemplated by, the Second Lien Notes and the related registration rights agreement with substantially identical terms as the Second Lien Notes.

Second Priority Agents ” shall mean (a) the Trustee as agent for the Indenture Secured Parties and (b) the collateral agent for any Future Second Lien Indebtedness.

Second Priority Claims ” shall mean the Noteholder Claims and all other Obligations in respect of, or arising under, the Second Priority Documents, including all fees and expenses of the collateral agent for any Future Second Lien Indebtedness.

 

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Second Priority Collateral ” shall mean the Noteholder Collateral and all of the assets of the Grantors, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Second Priority Claim.

Second Priority Collateral Agreements ” shall mean the Noteholder Collateral Agreement and any comparable agreement(s) with respect to any Future Second Lien Indebtedness.

Second Priority Collateral Documents ” shall mean the Noteholder Collateral Documents and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is now or hereafter granted securing any Second Priority Claims or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are at any time governed.

Second Priority Designated Agent ” shall mean such agent or trustee as is designated “Second Priority Designated Agent” by Second Priority Secured Parties holding a majority in principal amount of the Second Priority Claims then outstanding or by their Second Priority Agent; it being understood that as of the date of this Agreement and for so long as any Obligations under the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture remain outstanding, the Trustee shall be so designated Second Priority Designated Agent.

Second Priority Documents ” shall mean the Noteholder Documents and any other document or instrument evidencing or governing any Future Second Lien Indebtedness.

Second Priority Lien ” shall mean any Lien on any assets of the Company or any other Grantor securing any Second Priority Claims.

Second Priority Secured Parties ” shall mean the Indenture Secured Parties and all other Persons holding any Second Priority Claims, including the collateral agent for any Future Second Lien Indebtedness.

Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Secured Hedge Agreements ” shall mean each Secured Swap Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

Section  363 Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.01 of this Agreement.

Section  363 Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section  6.01 of this Agreement.

Senior Collateral Agreement ” shall mean the Collateral Agreement (First Lien), dated as of October 6, 2017, among the Company, certain other Grantors, and Wilmington Trust, as collateral agent for the secured parties referred to therein.

 

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Senior Collateral Documents ” shall mean the Senior Collateral Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Security Documents, the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement, the Mortgages (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Ship Mortgages (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the IP Security Agreements (as defined in the Senior Collateral Agreement) and each of the security agreements and other instruments and documents pursuant to which a Lien is now or hereafter granted securing any Senior Lender Claims or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Lien are at any time governed.

Senior Lender Cash Management Obligations ” shall mean, with respect to any Grantor, all Obligations of such Grantor in respect of any Overdraft Line and any Secured Cash Management Agreement (each as defined in the Credit Agreement).

Senior Lender Claims ” shall mean all Obligations arising under the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents and any other Senior Lender Documents, whether or not such Obligations constitute Indebtedness, including, without limitation, (a) Obligations arising under Secured Hedge Agreements, (b) Senior Lender Cash Management Obligations and (c) Obligations under any agreement that is an exchange or replacement for or an extension, increase or Refinancing of any other Senior Lender Claims. Senior Lender Claims shall include (i) all “Secured Obligations”, as defined in the Senior Collateral Agreement and (ii) all interest, expenses, fees and other amounts accrued or accruing (or that would, absent the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, accrue) after the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in accordance with and at the rate specified in the relevant Senior Lender Documents whether or not the claim for such interest or expenses is allowed or allowable as a claim in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

Senior Lender Collateral ” shall mean all of the assets of the Grantors, whether real, personal or mixed, with respect to which a Lien is granted as security for any Senior Lender Claim.

Senior Lender Documents ” shall mean the Loan Documents, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Senior Collateral Documents and each of the other agreements, documents and instruments (including each agreement, document or instrument providing for or evidencing a Senior Lender Hedging Obligation or Senior Lender Cash Management Obligation) providing for, evidencing or securing any Senior Lender Claim, including, without limitation, any Obligation under the Credit Agreement and any other related document or instrument executed or delivered pursuant to any such document at any time or otherwise evidencing or securing any Obligation arising under any such document.

Senior Lender Hedging Obligations ” shall mean any Obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements.

Senior Lenders ” shall mean the Persons holding Senior Lender Claims, including the First Lien Agents.

Subsidiary ” shall mean any “Subsidiary” (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of any Borrower.

Trustee ” shall mean UMB, in its capacity as trustee under the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture and as collateral agent under the Noteholder Collateral Documents, and its successors in such capacity.

 

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UMB ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, and its successors in each such capacity.

Uniform Commercial Code ” or “ UCC ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York.

Wilmington Trust ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals, and its successors in such capacity.

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

SECTION 2. Lien Priorities.

2.1 Subordination of Liens . Notwithstanding (i) the date, time, method, manner or order of filing or recordation of any document or instrument or grant, attachment or perfection (including any defect or deficiency or alleged defect or deficiency in any of the foregoing) of any Liens granted to the Second Priority Secured Parties on the Common Collateral or of any Liens granted to any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders on the Common Collateral, (ii) any provision of the UCC, any Bankruptcy Law, or any applicable law or the Second Priority Documents or the Senior Lender Documents, (iii) whether any First Lien Agent, either directly or through agents, holds possession of, or otherwise has control over, all or any part of the Common Collateral, (iv) the fact that any such Liens may be subordinated, voided, avoided, invalidated or lapsed or (v) any other circumstance of any kind or nature whatsoever, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, hereby agrees that: (a) any Lien on the Common Collateral securing any Senior Lender Claims now or hereafter held by or on behalf of any First Lien Agent or any Senior Lenders or any agent or trustee therefor regardless of how acquired, whether by grant, statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise, shall have priority over and be senior in all respects and prior to any Lien on the Common Collateral securing any Second Priority Claims and (b) any Lien on the Common Collateral securing any Second Priority Claims now or hereafter held by or on behalf of the Trustee or any Second Priority Secured Parties or any agent or trustee therefor regardless of how acquired, whether by grant, statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise, shall be

 

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junior and subordinate in all respects to all Liens on the Common Collateral securing any Senior Lender Claims. All Liens on the Common Collateral securing any Senior Lender Claims shall be and remain senior in all respects and prior to all Liens on the Common Collateral securing any Second Priority Claims for all purposes, whether or not such Liens securing any Senior Lender Claims are subordinated to any Lien securing any other obligation of the Company, any other Grantor or any other Person.

2.2 Prohibition on Contesting Liens . Each Second Priority Agent, for itself and on behalf of each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, and each First Lien Agent, for itself and on behalf of each Senior Lender in respect of which it serves as First Lien Agent, agrees that it shall not (and hereby waives any right to) take any action to challenge, contest or support any other Person in contesting or challenging, directly or indirectly, in any proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding), the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of (a) a Lien securing any Senior Lender Claims held (or purported to be held) by or on behalf of any First Lien Agent or any of the Senior Lenders or any agent or trustee therefor in any Senior Lender Collateral other than any such Lien (excluding any Lien granted or deemed granted to secure Senior Lender Claims pursuant to Section  2.3 ) prohibited under (x) the Second Priority Documents or (y) the Senior Lender Documents, in each case, then in effect at the time of incurrence or (b) a Lien securing any Second Priority Claims held (or purported to be held) by or on behalf of any Second Priority Secured Party in the Common Collateral other than any such Lien prohibited under (x) the Second Priority Documents or (y) the Senior Lender Documents, in each case, then in effect at the time of incurrence, as the case may be; provided , however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any First Lien Agent or any Senior Lender to enforce this Agreement (including the priority of the Liens securing the Senior Lender Claims as provided in Section  2.1 ) or any of the Senior Lender Documents.

2.3 No New Liens . So long as the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has not occurred and subject to Section  6 , each Second Priority Agent agrees, for itself and on behalf of each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor, that it shall not acquire or hold any Lien on any assets of the Company or any other Grantor securing any Second Priority Claims that are not also subject to the first-priority Lien in respect of the Senior Lender Claims under the Senior Lender Documents. If any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire or hold any Lien on any collateral that is not also subject to the first-priority Lien in respect of the Senior Lender Claims under the Senior Lender Documents, then such Second Priority Agent shall, without the need for any further consent of any party and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other document, be deemed to also hold and have held such lien for the benefit of the First Lien Agents as security for the Senior Lender Claims (subject to the lien priority and other terms hereof) and shall promptly notify each First Lien Agent in writing of the existence of such Lien and in any event take such actions as may be requested by any First Lien Agent to assign or release such Liens to the First Lien Agents (and/or each of its designee) as security for the applicable Senior Lender Claims. To the extent that the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence are not complied with for any reason, without limiting any other right or remedy available to any First Lien Agent or any other Senior Lender, each Second Priority Agent agrees, for itself and on behalf of the other Second Priority Secured Parties, that any amounts received by or distributed to any Second Priority Secured Party pursuant to or as a result of any Lien granted in contravention of this Section  2.3 shall be subject to Section  4.1 and Section  4.2 .

 

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2.4 Perfection of Liens . Neither the First Lien Agents nor the Senior Lenders shall be responsible for perfecting and maintaining the perfection of Liens with respect to the Common Collateral for the benefit of the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties. The provisions of this Agreement are intended solely to govern the respective Lien priorities as between the Senior Lenders and the Second Priority Secured Parties and shall not impose on the First Lien Agents, the Second Priority Agents, the Second Priority Secured Parties or the Senior Lenders or any agent or trustee therefor any obligations in respect of the disposition of proceeds of any Common Collateral which would conflict with prior perfected claims therein in favor of any other Person or any order or decree of any court or governmental authority or any applicable law.

2.5 Waiver of Marshalling . Until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and the applicable Second Priority Secured Parties, agrees not to assert and hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to demand, request, plead or otherwise assert or otherwise claim the benefit of, any marshalling, appraisal, valuation or other similar right that may otherwise be available under applicable law with respect to the Common Collateral or any other similar rights a junior secured creditor may have under applicable law.

2.6 Nature Of Senior Lender Claims . Each Second Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, acknowledges that (a) a portion of the Senior Lender Claims may be revolving in nature and that the amount thereof that may be outstanding at any time or from time to time may be increased or reduced and subsequently reborrowed, (b) the terms of the Senior Lender Documents and the Senior Lender Claims may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, and the Senior Lender Claims, or a portion thereof, may be Refinanced from time to time and (c) the aggregate amount of the Senior Lender Claims may be increased, in each case, without notice to or consent by the Second Priority Representatives or the Second Priority Secured Parties and without affecting the provisions hereof, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein. The Lien priorities provided for in Section  2.1 shall not be altered or otherwise affected by any amendment, restatement, amendment and restatement, supplement or other modification, or any Refinancing, of either the Senior Lender Claims or the Second Priority Claims, or any portion thereof. As between the Company and the other Grantors and the Second Priority Secured Parties, the foregoing provisions will not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Company and the other Grantors contained in any Second Priority Document with respect to the incurrence of additional Senior Lender Claims.

2.7 Certain Cash Collateral . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Senior Lender Documents or Second Priority Documents to the contrary, collateral consisting of cash and deposit account balances pledged to secure Obligations under the Credit Agreement consisting of reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit or otherwise held by the First Lien Agent pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement (or any equivalent successor provision) shall be applied as specified in the Credit Agreement and will not constitute Common Collateral.

 

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SECTION 3. Enforcement.

3.1 Exercise of Remedies .

(a) So long as the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has not occurred, whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor, (i) no Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party will (w) exercise or seek to exercise any rights or remedies (including setoff or recoupment) with respect to any Common Collateral or any other security in respect of any applicable Second Priority Claims, or exercise any right under any lockbox agreement, control agreement, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement, or institute any action or proceeding with respect to such rights or remedies (including any action of foreclosure), (x) contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought with respect to the Common Collateral or any other collateral by any First Lien Agent or any Senior Lender in respect of the Senior Lender Claims, the exercise of any right by any First Lien Agent or any Senior Lender (or any agent or sub-agent on their behalf) in respect of the Senior Lender Claims under any lockbox agreement, control agreement, management agreement, lease, landlord waiver or bailee’s letter or similar agreement or arrangement to which any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party either is a party or may have rights as a third party beneficiary, or any other exercise by any such party, of any rights and remedies relating to the Common Collateral or any other collateral under the Senior Lender Documents or otherwise in respect of Senior Lender Claims, (y) commence, or otherwise join in, any involuntary Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding with respect to any Grantor or (z) object to the forbearance by the Senior Lenders from bringing or pursuing any foreclosure proceeding or action or any other exercise of any rights or remedies relating to the Common Collateral or any other collateral in respect of Senior Lender Claims (collectively, “ Enforcement Actions ”) and (ii) except as otherwise provided in the proviso to this clause (ii), each First Lien Agent and the Senior Lenders shall have the exclusive right to enforce rights, exercise remedies (including setoff and the right to credit bid their debt) and make determinations regarding the release, disposition or restrictions with respect to the Common Collateral and to direct the time, method, and place for exercising such right or remedy or conducting any proceeding with respect thereto, without any consultation with or the consent of any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party; provided, however, that (A) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor, each Second Priority Agent may file a proof of claim or statement of interest with respect to the applicable Second Priority Claims, (B) each Second Priority Agent may take any action (not adverse to the prior Liens on the Common Collateral securing the Senior Lender Claims, or the rights of either First Lien Agent or the Senior Lenders to exercise remedies in respect thereof) as necessary in order to create, prove, perfect, preserve or protect (but not enforce) its rights in, and perfection and priority of its Lien on, the Common Collateral, (C) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor, each Second Priority Agent may file any necessary or responsive pleadings in opposition to any motion, adversary proceeding or other pleading filed by any Person objecting to or otherwise seeking disallowance of the claim or Lien of such Second Priority Agent or Second Priority Secured Parties, (D) except as provided in clause (i)(y) of this subsection (a), each Second Priority Agent may file any pleadings, objections, motions, or agreements which assert rights available to unsecured creditors of the Company or any other Grantor arising under any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or applicable non-bankruptcy law and (E) each

 

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Second Priority Agent and each Second Priority Secured Party may vote on any plan of reorganization in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of the Company or any other Grantor, in each case (A) through (E) above, to the extent such action is not inconsistent with, or could not result in a resolution inconsistent with, the terms of this Agreement. In exercising rights and remedies with respect to the Senior Lender Collateral, each First Lien Agent and the Senior Lenders may enforce the provisions of the Senior Lender Documents and exercise remedies thereunder, all in such order and in such manner as they may determine in the exercise of their sole discretion. Such exercise and enforcement shall include the rights of an agent appointed by them to sell or otherwise dispose of Common Collateral or other collateral upon foreclosure, to incur expenses in connection with such sale or disposition, and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured lender under the uniform commercial code of any applicable jurisdiction and of a secured creditor under Bankruptcy Laws of any applicable jurisdiction.

(b) So long as the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has not occurred, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, agrees that it will not take or receive any Common Collateral or other collateral or any proceeds of Common Collateral or other collateral in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including setoff or recoupment) with respect to any Common Collateral or other collateral in respect of the applicable Second Priority Claims. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless and until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, except as expressly provided in the proviso in clause (ii) of Section  3.1(a) , the sole right of the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties with respect to the Common Collateral or any other collateral is to hold a Lien on the Common Collateral or such other collateral in respect of the applicable Second Priority Claims pursuant to the Second Priority Documents, as applicable, for the period and to the extent granted therein and to receive a share of the proceeds thereof, if any, after the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred.

(c) Subject to the proviso in clause (ii) of Section  3.1(a) above, each Second Priority Agent, for itself and on behalf of each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, (i) agrees that no Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party will take any action that would hinder any exercise of remedies undertaken by any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders with respect to the Common Collateral or any other collateral under the Senior Lender Documents, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of the Common Collateral or such other collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise, (ii) hereby waives any and all rights it or any Second Priority Secured Party may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to object to the manner in which any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders seek to enforce or collect the Senior Lender Claims or the Liens granted in any of the Senior Lender Collateral, regardless of whether any action or failure to act by or on behalf of any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders is adverse to the interests of the Second Priority Secured Parties, and (iii) hereby acknowledges that any Senior Lender may direct the First Lien Designated Agent to take actions to enforce rights or exercise remedies (v) in any manner in its sole discretion in compliance with applicable law, (w) without consultation with or the consent of any Second Priority Secured Parties, (x) regardless of whether or not an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has commenced, (y) regardless of any provision of any Second Priority Debt Documents (other than this Agreement) and (z) regardless of whether or not such exercise is adverse to the interest of any Second Priority Secured Parties.

 

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(d) Each Second Priority Agent hereby acknowledges and agrees that no covenant, agreement or restriction contained in any applicable Second Priority Document shall be deemed to restrict in any way the rights and remedies of any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders with respect to the Senior Lender Collateral as set forth in this Agreement and the Senior Lender Documents.

3.2 Cooperation . Subject to the proviso in clause (ii) of Section  3.1(a) , each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, agrees that, unless and until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, it will not commence, or join with any Person (other than the Senior Lenders and any First Lien Agent upon the request thereof) in commencing, any enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure action or proceeding with respect to any Lien held by it in the Common Collateral or any other collateral under any of the applicable Second Priority Documents or otherwise in respect of the applicable Second Priority Claims relating to the Common Collateral.

3.3 Actions Upon Breach . If any Second Priority Secured Party, in contravention of the terms of this Agreement, in any way takes, attempts to or threatens to take any Enforcement Action (including, without limitation, any attempt to realize upon or enforce any remedy with respect to this Agreement), this Agreement shall create an irrebuttable presumption and admission by such Second Priority Secured Party that relief against such Second Priority Secured Party by injunction, specific performance and/or other appropriate equitable relief is necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the Senior Lenders, it being understood and agreed by each Second Priority Agent on behalf of each applicable Second Priority Secured Party that (i) the Senior Lenders’ damages from its actions may at that time be difficult to ascertain and may be irreparable, and (ii) each Second Priority Secured Party irrevocably waives any defense that the Grantors and/or the Senior Lenders cannot demonstrate damage and/or can be made whole by the awarding of damages, any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law, and any other defense that might be asserted to bar the remedy of specific performance in any action that may be brought by any First Lien Agent or any other Senior Lender.

SECTION 4. Payments.

4.1 Application of Proceeds . So long as the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has not occurred and regardless of whether an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding has been commenced, the Common Collateral and any other collateral in respect of the Second Priority Claims or proceeds thereof received in connection with the sale or other disposition of, or collection on, such Common Collateral or other collateral upon the exercise of remedies as a secured party (including an Enforcement Action), shall be applied by the First Lien Agents to the Senior Lender Claims in such order as specified in the relevant Senior Lender Documents until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred. Upon the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, subject to Section  5.7 hereof, each of the First Lien Agents shall deliver promptly to the Second Priority Designated Agent any Common Collateral or proceeds thereof held by it in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct to be applied by the Second Priority Designated Agent ratably to the Second Priority Claims in such order as specified in the Second Priority Documents.

 

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4.2     Payments Over . Any Common Collateral or other collateral in respect of the Second Priority Claims or proceeds thereof received by any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including setoff or recoupment) relating to the Common Collateral or such other collateral prior to the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims shall be segregated and held for the benefit of and forthwith paid over to the First Priority Designated Agent (and/or its designees) for the benefit of the Senior Lenders in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. The First Lien Agents are each hereby individually authorized to make any such endorsements as agent for any Second Priority Agent or any such Second Priority Secured Party. This authorization is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

SECTION 5. Other Agreements.

5.1 Releases .

(a) If, at any time any Grantor or the holder of any Senior Lender Claim delivers notice to each Second Priority Agent that any specified Common Collateral (including all or substantially all of the equity interests of a Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries) (including for such purpose, in the case of the sale of equity interests in any Subsidiary, any Common Collateral held by such Subsidiary or any direct or indirect Subsidiary thereof) is:

(A) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of:

(i) by the owner of such Common Collateral in a transaction not prohibited under the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents and each other Senior Lender Document (if any); or

(ii) prior to the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, to the extent that any of the First Lien Agents has consented to such sale, transfer or disposition; or

(B) otherwise released as permitted by the Credit Agreement and the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents,

then (whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding is pending at the time) the Liens in favor of the Second Priority Secured Parties upon such Common Collateral will automatically be released and discharged as and when, but only to the extent, such Liens on such Common Collateral securing Senior Lender Claims are released and discharged. Upon delivery to each Second Priority Agent of a notice from any First Lien Agent stating that any release of Liens securing or supporting the Senior Lender Claims has become effective (or shall become effective upon each Second Priority Agent’s release) (whether in connection with a sale of such assets by the relevant Grantor pursuant to the preceding sentence, the exercise of remedies in respect of, such Common Collateral or otherwise), each Second Priority Agent will promptly execute and deliver such instruments, releases, termination statements or other documents confirming such release on customary terms.

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lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of each Second Priority Agent or such holder or in such First Lien Agent’s own name, from time to time in such First Lien Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Section  5.1 , to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments that may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Section  5.1 , including any termination statements, endorsements or other instruments of transfer or release.

(c) Unless and until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, each Second Priority Agent, for itself and on behalf of each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, hereby consents to the application, whether prior to or after a default, of proceeds of Common Collateral or other collateral to the repayment of Senior Lender Claims pursuant to the Senior Lender Documents; provided that nothing in this Section  5.1(c) shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of the Second Priority Agents or the Second Priority Secured Parties to receive proceeds in connection with the Second Priority Claims not otherwise in contravention of this Agreement.

5.2 Insurance . Unless and until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, each First Lien Agent and the Senior Lenders shall have the sole and exclusive right, subject to the rights of the Grantors under the Senior Lender Documents, to adjust settlement for any insurance policy covering the Common Collateral or any other collateral in respect of the Second Priority Claims in the event of any loss thereunder and to approve any award granted in any condemnation or similar proceeding affecting the Common Collateral or such other collateral. Unless and until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, all proceeds of any such policy and any such award if in respect of the Common Collateral or such other collateral shall be paid (a) first, prior to the occurrence of the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, to the First Lien Agents for the benefit of Senior Lenders pursuant to the terms of the Senior Lender Documents, (b) second, after the occurrence of the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, to the Second Priority Agents for the benefit of the Second Priority Secured Parties pursuant to the terms of the applicable Second Priority Documents and (c) third, if no Second Priority Claims are outstanding, to the owner of the subject property, such other person as may be entitled thereto or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. If any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party shall, at any time, receive any proceeds of any such insurance policy or any such award in contravention of this Agreement, it shall pay such proceeds over to any First Lien Agent in accordance with the terms of Section  4.2 .

5.3 Amendments to Second Priority Collateral Documents .

(a) So long as the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has not occurred, without the prior written consent of the First Lien Agents, no Second Priority Collateral Document may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified or entered into to the extent such amendment, supplement or modification, or the terms of any new Second Priority Collateral Document, would be prohibited by or inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Each Second Priority Agent agrees that each applicable Second Priority Collateral Document executed as of the date hereof shall include the following language (or language to similar effect approved by the First Priority Designated Agent):

 

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“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the liens and security interests granted to the applicable Second Priority Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this agreement are expressly subject and subordinate to the liens and security interests granted to Wilmington Trust, National Association as collateral agent (and its permitted successors), for the benefit of the secured parties referred to below, pursuant to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), from the Company and the other “Pledgors” referred to therein, in favor of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties referred to therein and other Senior Collateral Documents (as defined in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement (defined below)) and to the liens and security interests granted to Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent pursuant to Other First Priority Lien Obligations Security Document (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), and (ii) the exercise of any right or remedy by the applicable Second Priority Agent hereunder is subject to the limitations and provisions of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement ”), by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association in its capacity as First Lien Agent, UMB Bank, National Association, as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent and UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the terms of this agreement, the terms of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall govern.”

(b) In the event that the First Lien Agents or the Senior Lenders enter into any amendment, waiver or consent in respect of or replace any Senior Collateral Document for the purpose of adding to, or deleting from, or waiving or consenting to any departures from any provisions of, any Senior Collateral Document or changing in any manner the rights of the First Lien Agents, the Senior Lenders, the Company or any other Grantor thereunder (including the release of any Liens in Senior Lender Collateral), then such amendment, waiver or consent shall apply automatically to any comparable provision of each Comparable Second Priority Collateral Document without the consent of any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party and without any action by any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party; provided, that such amendment, waiver or consent does not materially adversely affect the rights of the Second Priority Secured Parties or the interests of the Second Priority Secured Parties in the Second Priority Collateral and not the other creditors of the Company or such Grantor, as the case may be, that have a security interest in the affected collateral in a like or similar manner (without regard to the fact that the Lien of such Senior Collateral Document is senior to the Lien of the Comparable Second Priority Collateral Document). The relevant First Lien Agent shall give written notice of such amendment, waiver or consent to each Second Priority Agent; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the effectiveness of such amendment, waiver or consent with respect to the provisions of any Second Priority Collateral Document as set forth in this Section  5.3(b) .

(c) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, no Second Priority Collateral Document shall be entered into unless the collateral covered thereby is also subject to a perfected first-priority interest in favor of the First Lien Agents for the benefit of the Senior Lenders pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents.

 

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5.4 Rights As Unsecured Creditors . Except as provided in Section 3.1(a)(i)(y), the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties may exercise rights and remedies as an unsecured creditor against the Company or any Grantor in accordance with the terms of the applicable Second Priority Documents and applicable law, in each case to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the receipt by any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party of the required payments of interest and principal so long as such receipt is not the direct or indirect result of (a) the exercise by any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party of rights or remedies as a secured creditor in respect of Common Collateral or other collateral or (b) enforcement in contravention of this Agreement of any Lien in respect of Second Priority Claims held by any of them. In the event any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party becomes a judgment lien creditor or other secured creditor in respect of Common Collateral or other collateral as a result of its enforcement of its rights as an unsecured creditor in respect of Second Priority Claims or otherwise, such judgment or other lien shall be subject to Section  2.3 and be subordinated to the Liens securing Senior Lender Claims on the same basis as the other Liens securing the Second Priority Claims are so subordinated to such Liens securing Senior Lender Claims under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement impairs or otherwise adversely affects any rights or remedies the First Lien Agents or the Senior Lenders may have with respect to the Senior Lender Collateral.

5.5 First Lien Agents as Gratuitous Bailees for Perfection .

(a) Each First Lien Agent agrees to hold the Pledged Collateral that is part of the Common Collateral that is in its possession or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for each Second Priority Agent and any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Pledged Collateral pursuant to the Second Priority Collateral Agreements, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section  5.5 (such bailment being intended, among other things, to satisfy the requirements of the UCC to obtain possession or control thereof, including Sections 8-106(d)(3), 8-301(a)(2) and 9-313(c) of the UCC).

(b) In the event that any First Lien Agent (or its agent or bailees) has Lien filings against Intellectual Property (as defined in the Senior Collateral Agreement) that is part of the Common Collateral that are necessary for the perfection of Liens in such Common Collateral, such First Lien Agent agrees to hold such Liens as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for each Second Priority Agent and any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Liens pursuant to the Second Priority Collateral Agreements, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section  5.5 .

(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein (including Sections 3.1 and 4.1 ), until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, any First Lien Agent shall be entitled to deal with the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the terms of the Senior Lender Documents as if the Liens under the Second Priority Collateral Documents did not exist. The rights of the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties with respect to such Pledged Collateral shall at all times be subject to the terms of this Agreement.

 

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(d) The First Lien Agents shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party to assure that the Pledged Collateral is genuine or owned by the Grantors or to protect or preserve rights or benefits of any Person or any rights pertaining to the Common Collateral except as expressly set forth in this Section  5.5 . The duties or responsibilities of the First Lien Agents under this Section  5.5 shall be limited solely to holding the Pledged Collateral as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for each Second Priority Agent for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by the Second Priority Secured Parties.

(e) The First Lien Agents shall not have by reason of the Second Priority Collateral Documents or this Agreement or any other document a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party and the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties hereby waive and release the First Lien Agents from all claims and liabilities arising pursuant to the First Lien Agents’ role under this Section  5.5 , as agent and gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent with respect to the Common Collateral.

(f) Upon the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, the relevant First Lien Agent shall upon request by any Grantor deliver to the Second Priority Designated Agent, to the extent that it is legally permitted to do so, the remaining Pledged Collateral (if any) and to the extent such Pledged Collateral is in the possession or control of such First Lien Agent (or its agents or bailees) together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow the Second Priority Designated Agent to obtain control of such Pledged Collateral) or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

(g) Neither the First Lien Agents nor the Senior Lenders shall be required to marshal any present or future collateral security for the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ obligations to the First Lien Agents or the Senior Lenders under the Credit Agreement or the Senior Collateral Documents or any assurance of payment in respect thereof or to resort to such collateral security or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of their rights in respect of such collateral security or any assurance of payment in respect thereof shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights, however existing or arising.

5.6 Second Priority Designated Agent as Gratuitous Bailee for Perfection .

(a) Upon the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, the Second Priority Designated Agent agrees to hold the Pledged Collateral that is part of the Common Collateral in its possession or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for the other Second Priority Agents and any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Pledged Collateral pursuant to the applicable Second Priority Collateral Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section  5.6 .

(b) In the event that the Second Priority Designated Agent (or its agent or bailees) has Lien filings against Intellectual Property (as defined in the Senior Collateral Agreement) that is part of the Common Collateral that are necessary for the perfection of Liens in such Common Collateral, upon the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, the Second Priority Designated Agent agrees to hold such Liens as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for the other Second Priority Agents and any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Liens pursuant to the applicable Second Priority Collateral Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section  5.6 .

 

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(c) The Second Priority Designated Agent, in its capacity as gratuitous bailee, shall have no obligation whatsoever to the other Second Priority Agents or the First Lien Agent to assure that the Pledged Collateral is genuine or owned by the Grantors or to protect or preserve rights or benefits of any Person or any rights pertaining to the Common Collateral except as expressly set forth in this Section  5.6 . The duties or responsibilities of the Second Priority Designated Agent under this Section  5.6 upon the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims shall be limited solely to holding the Pledged Collateral as gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent for the other Second Priority Agents for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by the applicable Second Priority Secured Parties.

(d) The Second Priority Designated Agent shall not have by reason of the Second Priority Collateral Documents or this Agreement or any other document a fiduciary relationship in respect of the other Second Priority Agents (or the Second Priority Secured Parties for which such other Second Priority Agents are agents) and the other Second Priority Agents hereby waive and release the Second Priority Designated Agent from all claims and liabilities arising pursuant to the Second Priority Designated Agent’s role under this Section  5.6 , as agent and gratuitous bailee and/or gratuitous agent with respect to the Common Collateral.

(e) In the event that the Second Priority Designated Agent shall cease to be so designated the Second Priority Designated Agent pursuant to the definition of such term, the then Second Priority Designated Agent shall deliver to the successor Second Priority Designated Agent, to the extent that it is legally permitted to do so, the remaining Pledged Collateral (if any), together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow the successor Second Priority Designated Agent to obtain control of such Pledged Collateral) or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct, and such successor Second Priority Designated Agent shall perform all duties of the Second Priority Designated Agent as set forth herein.

5.7 Release Upon Discharge of Senior Lender Claims; No Release If Event of Default; Reinstatement.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in clause (b) of this Section  5.7 , upon the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims and the concurrent release of the Liens securing Senior Lender Claims and all other Indebtedness that is secured by Liens on the Common Collateral, the Liens in favor of the Second Priority Secured Parties shall automatically be released and discharged.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Agreement, if an Event of Default (as defined in the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Document, as applicable) exists on the date of Discharge of Senior Lender Claims, the Second Priority Liens on the Second Priority Collateral securing the Second Priority Claims relating to such Event of Default will not be released, except to the extent such Second Priority Collateral or any portion thereof was disposed of in order to repay Senior Lender Claims secured by such Second Priority Collateral, and thereafter the applicable Second Priority Agent will have the right to foreclose upon such Second Priority Collateral (but in such event, the Liens on such Second Priority Collateral securing the applicable Second Priority Claims will be released when such Event of Default and all other Events of Default under the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Document, as applicable, cease to exist).

 

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(c) If, at any time substantially concurrently with or after the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, the Company incurs and designates or Refinances any Senior Lender Claims, then such Discharge of Senior Lender Claims shall automatically be deemed not to have occurred for all purposes of this Agreement (other than with respect to any actions taken prior to the date of such designation as a result of the occurrence of such first Discharge of Senior Lender Claims), and the applicable agreement governing such Senior Lender Claims shall automatically be treated as the Credit Agreement for all purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes of the Lien priorities and rights in respect of Common Collateral set forth herein and the granting by the First Lien Agents of amendments, waivers and consents hereunder. Upon receipt of notice of such designation (including the identity of any new First Lien Agent), each Second Priority Agent shall promptly (i) enter into such documents and agreements, including amendments or supplements to this Agreement, as such new First Lien Agent shall reasonably request in writing in order to provide the new First Lien Agent the rights of the First Lien Agents contemplated hereby and (ii) to the extent then held by any Second Priority Agent, deliver to such First Lien Agent the Pledged Collateral that is Common Collateral together with any necessary endorsements (or otherwise allow such First Lien Agent to obtain possession or control of such Pledged Collateral).

SECTION 6. Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.

6.1 Financing Issues . If the Company or any other Grantor shall be subject to any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and any First Lien Agent shall desire to permit the use of cash collateral or to permit the Company or any other Grantor to obtain financing under Section 363 or Section 364 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar provision in any Bankruptcy Law (“ DIP Financing ”), then each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, agrees that it will raise no objection to, and will not support any objection to, and will not otherwise contest (and shall be deemed to have consented to) (a) such use of cash collateral or DIP Financing and will not request adequate protection or any other relief in connection therewith (except to the extent permitted by Section  6.3 ) and, to the extent the Liens securing the Senior Lender Claims under the Senior Lender Documents are subordinated or pari passu with such DIP Financing, the Liens on such Common Collateral and any other collateral shall be automatically subordinated to (i) the Liens granted in connection with such DIP Financing (and all Obligations relating thereto) on the same basis as the other Liens securing the Second Priority Claims are so subordinated to Liens securing Senior Lender Claims under this Agreement and (ii) any “carve-out” for professional and United States Trustee fees agreed to by the First Priority Designated Agent and each Second Priority Agent (on behalf of each applicable Second Priority Secured Party) shall confirm such priority upon request of any First Lien Agent or the Borrower, (b) any motion for relief from the automatic stay or from any injunction against foreclosure or enforcement in respect of Senior Lender Claims made by any First Lien Agent or any holder of Senior Lender Claims, (c) any lawful exercise by any holder of Senior Lender Claims of the right to credit bid Senior Lender Claims at any sale in foreclosure of Senior Lender Collateral pursuant to Section 363(k) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise free and clear of the Liens on the Common Collateral securing the Second Priority Claims or other claims under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise (so long as the

 

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respective interests of the Second Priority Secured Parties attach to any net proceeds thereof subject to the relative priorities in this Agreement), (d) any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of Senior Lender Claims relating to the lawful enforcement of any Lien on Senior Lender Collateral, (e) a sale or other Disposition, a motion to sell or Dispose or the bidding procedure for such sale or Disposition of any Collateral (or any portion thereof) under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code (any such sale or motion, a “ Section  363 Event ” and any notice or ruling issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in respect of such Section 363 Event, a “ Section  363 Notice ”) if (1) the requisite holders of Senior Lender Claims shall have consented to such sale or Disposition, such motion to sell or Dispose or such bidding procedure for such sale or Disposition of such Collateral, and (2) the respective interests of the Second Priority Secured Parties will attach to the proceeds of the sale in the same respective priorities as set forth in this Agreement or (f) any order relating to a sale of assets of any Grantor for which any First Lien Agent has consented that provides, to the extent the sale is to be free and clear of Liens, that the Liens securing the Senior Lender Claims and the Second Priority Claims will attach to the proceeds of the sale on the same basis of priority as the Liens securing the Senior Lender Collateral do to the Liens securing the Second Priority Collateral in accordance with this Agreement.

6.2 Relief from the Automatic Stay . Until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, agrees that none of them shall seek relief from the automatic stay or any other stay in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of the Common Collateral or any other collateral, without the prior written consent of all First Lien Agents and Required Lenders.

6.3 Adequate Protection . Each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, agrees that none of them shall contest (or support any other Person contesting) (a) any request by any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders for adequate protection, (b) any objection by any First Lien Agent or Senior Lenders to any motion, relief, action or proceeding based on such First Lien Agent’s or the Senior Lenders’ claiming a lack of adequate protection, or (c) the allowance and/or payment of pre- or post-petition interest, fees, expenses or other amounts of any First Lien Agent or any other Senior Lender under Section 506(b) or 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar provision of any other Bankruptcy Law (as adequate protection or otherwise). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, (i) if the Senior Lenders (or any subset thereof) are granted adequate protection in the form of additional collateral in connection with any DIP Financing or use of cash collateral under Section 363 or Section 364 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar law, then each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and any applicable Second Priority Secured Party, (A) may seek or request adequate protection in the form of a replacement Lien on such additional collateral, which Lien is subordinated to the Liens securing the Senior Lender Claims and such DIP Financing (and all Obligations relating thereto) on the same basis as the other Liens securing the Second Priority Claims are so subordinated to the Liens securing Senior Lender Claims under this Agreement and (B) agrees that it will not seek or request, and will not accept, adequate protection in any other form, and (ii) in the event any Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself or any applicable Second Priority Secured Party, seeks or requests adequate protection and such adequate protection is granted in the form of additional collateral, then such Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself or each such Second

 

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Priority Secured Party, agrees that the First Lien Agent shall also be granted a senior Lien on such additional collateral as security for the applicable Senior Lender Claims and any such DIP Financing and that any Lien on such additional collateral securing the Second Priority Claims shall be subordinated to the Liens on such collateral securing the Senior Lender Claims and any such DIP Financing (and all Obligations relating thereto) and any other Liens granted to the Senior Lenders as adequate protection on the same basis as the other Liens securing the Second Priority Claims are so subordinated to such Liens securing Senior Lender Claims under this Agreement.

6.4 Avoidance Issues . If any Senior Lender is required in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise to turn over or otherwise pay to the estate of the Company or any other Grantor (or any trustee, receiver or similar person therefor), because the payment of such amount was declared to be fraudulent or preferential in any respect or for any other reason, any amount (a “ Recovery ”), whether received as proceeds of security, enforcement of any right of setoff or otherwise, then as among the parties hereto the Senior Lender Claims shall be deemed to be reinstated to the extent of such Recovery and to be outstanding as if such payment had not occurred and the Senior Lenders shall be entitled to a Discharge of Senior Lender Claims with respect to all such recovered amounts and shall have all rights hereunder until such time. If this Agreement shall have been terminated prior to such Recovery, this Agreement shall be reinstated in full force and effect, and such prior termination shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair or otherwise affect the obligations of the parties hereto.

6.5 Application . This Agreement, which the parties hereto expressly acknowledge is a “subordination agreement” under Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar provision of any other Bankruptcy Law or any law in respect of the perfection of security interest, shall be effective before, during and after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. All references herein to any Grantor shall apply to any trustee for such Person and such Person as debtor in possession. The relative rights as to the Common Collateral and other collateral and proceeds thereof shall continue after the filing thereof on the same basis as prior to the date of the petition, subject to any court order approving the financing of, or use of cash collateral by, any Grantor.

6.6 Waivers . Until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, (a) will not assert or enforce any claim under Section 506(c) of the United States Bankruptcy Code senior to or on a parity with the Liens securing the Senior Lender Claims for costs or expenses of preserving or disposing of any Common Collateral or other collateral, and (b) waives any claim it may now or hereafter have arising out of the election by any Senior Lender of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.

6.7 Separate Grants Of Security And Separate Classifications . In any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, acknowledges and agrees that (a) the grants of Liens pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents and the Second Priority Collateral Documents constitute separate and distinct grants of Liens and (b) because of, among other things, their differing rights in the Common Collateral, the Second Priority Claims are fundamentally different from the Senior Lender Claims and must be separately classified in any plan of

 

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reorganization or similar dispositive restructuring plan proposed, confirmed or adopted in such an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that any claims of the Senior Lenders and the Second Priority Secured Parties in respect of the Common Collateral constitute a single class of claims (rather than separate classes of senior and junior secured claims), then each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, hereby acknowledges and agrees that all distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of senior and junior secured claims against the Grantors in respect of the Common Collateral (with the effect being that, to the extent that the aggregate value of the Common Collateral is sufficient (for this purpose ignoring all claims held by the Second Priority Secured Parties), the Senior Lenders shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest, fees and expenses and other claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest, fees and expenses (whether or not allowed or allowable under Section 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding) before any distribution is made in respect of the Second Priority Claims, with each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the First Priority Designated Agent amounts otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the claim or recovery of the Second Priority Secured Parties.

SECTION 7. Reliance; Waivers; etc.

7.1 Reliance . The consent by the Senior Lenders to the execution and delivery of the Second Priority Documents to which the Senior Lenders have consented and all loans and other extensions of credit made or deemed made on and after Closing Date by the Senior Lenders to the Company or any Subsidiary shall be deemed to have been given and made in reliance upon this Agreement. Each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, acknowledges that it and the applicable Second Priority Secured Parties is not entitled to rely on any credit decision or other decisions made by any First Lien Agent or any Senior Lender in taking or not taking any action under the applicable Second Priority Document or this Agreement.

7.2 No Warranties or Liability . Neither any First Lien Agent nor any Senior Lender shall have been deemed to have made any express or implied representation or warranty upon which the Second Priority Agent or the Second Priority Secured Parties may rely, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectibility or enforceability of any of the Senior Lender Documents, the ownership of any Common Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon. The Senior Lenders will be entitled to manage and supervise their respective loans and extensions of credit under the Senior Lender Documents in accordance with law and as they may otherwise, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate, and the Senior Lenders may manage their loans and extensions of credit without regard to any rights or interests that any Second Priority Agent or any of the Second Priority Secured Parties have in the Common Collateral or otherwise, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Neither any First Lien Agent nor any Senior Lender shall have any duty to any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party to act or refrain from acting in a manner that allows, or results in, the occurrence or continuance of an event of default or default under any agreements with the

 

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Company or any Subsidiary thereof (including the Second Priority Documents), regardless of any knowledge thereof that they may have or be charged with. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the First Lien Agents, the Senior Lenders, the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties have not otherwise made to each other, nor do they hereby make to each other, any warranties, express or implied, nor do they assume any liability to each other with respect to (a) the enforceability, validity, value or collectibility of any of the Second Priority Claims, the Senior Lender Claims or any guarantee or security which may have been granted to any of them in connection therewith, (b) the Company’s title to or right to transfer any of the Common Collateral or (c) any other matter except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

7.3 Obligations Unconditional . All rights, interests, agreements and obligations of the First Lien Agents and the Senior Lenders, and the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties, respectively, hereunder shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:

(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Senior Lender Documents or any Second Priority Documents;

(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other terms of, all or any of the Senior Lender Claims or Second Priority Claims, or any amendment or waiver or other modification, including any increase in the amount thereof, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, of the terms of the Credit Agreement or any other Senior Lender Document or of the terms of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Document;

(c) any exchange of any security interest in any Common Collateral or any other collateral, or any amendment, waiver or other modification, whether in writing or by course of conduct or otherwise, of all or any of the Senior Lender Claims or Second Priority Claims or any guarantee thereof;

(d) the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of the Company or any other Grantor; or

(e) any other circumstances that otherwise might constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, the Company or any other Grantor in respect of the Senior Lender Claims, or of any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party in respect of this Agreement.

SECTION 8. Miscellaneous.

8.1 Conflicts . Subject to Section  8.19 , in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any Senior Lender Document or any Second Priority Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

8.2 Continuing Nature of this Agreement; Severability . Subject to Section  6.4 and Section  5.7(c) , this Agreement shall continue to be effective until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims shall have occurred or such later time as all the Obligations in respect of the Second Priority Claims shall have been paid in full. This is a continuing agreement of lien subordination and the Senior Lenders may continue, at any time and without notice to each

 

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Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party, to extend credit and other financial accommodations and lend monies to or for the benefit of the Company or any other Grantor constituting Senior Lender Claims in reliance hereon. The terms of this Agreement shall survive, and shall continue in full force and effect, in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

8.3 Amendments; Waivers . Subject to Section  8.22 hereof, no amendment, modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement by any Second Priority Agent or any First Lien Agent or the Company shall be deemed to be made unless the same shall be in writing signed on behalf of the party making the same or its authorized agent and each waiver, if any, shall be a waiver only with respect to the specific instance involved and shall in no way impair the rights of the parties making such waiver or the obligations of the other parties to such party in any other respect or at any other time.

8.4 Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Company and the Subsidiaries . Neither any First Lien Agent nor any Senior Lender shall have any obligation to any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party to keep the Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party informed of, and the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties shall not be entitled to rely on the First Lien Agents or the Senior Lenders with respect to, (a) the financial condition of the Company and the Subsidiaries and all endorsers, pledgors and/or guarantors of the Second Priority Claims or the Senior Lender Claims and (b) all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Second Priority Claims or the Senior Lender Claims. The First Lien Agents, the Senior Lenders, each Second Priority Agent and the Second Priority Secured Parties shall have no duty to advise any other party hereunder of information known to it or them regarding such condition or any such circumstances or otherwise. In the event that any First Lien Agent, any Senior Lender, any Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party, in its or their sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to any other party, it or they shall be under no obligation (w) to make, and the First Lien Agents, the Senior Lenders, the Second Priority Agents and the Second Priority Secured Parties shall not make, any express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or validity of any such information so provided, (x) to provide any additional information or to provide any such information on any subsequent occasion, (y) to undertake any investigation or (z) to disclose any information that, pursuant to accepted or reasonable commercial finance practices, such party wishes to maintain confidential or is otherwise required to maintain confidential.

8.5 Subrogation . Each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, hereby waives any rights of subrogation it may acquire as a result of any payment hereunder until the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims has occurred.

8.6 Application of Payments . Except as otherwise provided herein, all payments received by the Senior Lenders may be applied, reversed and reapplied, in whole or in part, to such part of the Senior Lender Claims as the Senior Lenders, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate, consistent with the terms of the Senior Lender Documents. Except as

 

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otherwise provided herein, each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, assents to any such extension or postponement of the time of payment of the Senior Lender Claims or any part thereof and to any other indulgence with respect thereto, to any substitution, exchange or release of any security that may at any time secure any part of the Senior Lender Claims and to the addition or release of any other Person primarily or secondarily liable therefor.

8.7 Consent to Jurisdiction; Waivers . The parties hereto consent to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located in New York County, New York (the “ New York Courts ”), and consent that all service of process may be made by registered mail directed to such party as provided in Section  8.8 for such party. Service so made shall be deemed to be completed three days after the same shall be posted as aforesaid. The parties hereto waive any objection to any action instituted hereunder in any such court based on forum non conveniens, and any objection to the venue of any action instituted hereunder in any such court. Each of the parties hereto waives any right it may have to trial by jury in respect of any litigation based on, or arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, verbal or written statement or action of any party hereto in connection with the subject matter hereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement in the courts of any jurisdiction, except that each Second Priority Secured Party and each Second Priority Agent agrees that (a) it will not bring any such action or proceeding in any court other than New York Courts, and (b) in any such action or proceeding brought against any Second Priority Agent or any Grantor or any Second Priority Secured Party in any other court, it will not assert any cross-claim, counterclaim or setoff, or seek any other affirmative relief, except to the extent that the failure to assert the same will preclude such Second Priority Secured Party from asserting or seeking the same in the New York Courts.

8.8 Notices . All notices to the Grantors, the Second Priority Secured Parties and the Senior Lenders permitted or required under this Agreement may be sent to the Trustee, the First Lien Agents or any Second Priority Agent as provided in the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the other relevant Senior Lender Documents or the other relevant Second Priority Documents, as applicable. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, faxed, electronically mailed or sent by courier service or U.S. mail and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of a facsimile or electronic mail or upon receipt via U.S. mail (registered or certified, with postage prepaid and properly addressed). For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties hereto shall be as set forth below each party’s name on the signature pages hereto, or, as to each party, at such other address as may be designated by such party in a written notice to all of the other parties. The First Lien Agents hereby agree to promptly notify each Second Priority Agent upon payment in full in cash of all Obligations under the applicable Senior Lender Documents (except for contingent indemnities and cost and reimbursement obligations to the extent no claim therefor has been made).

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behalf of itself and each Senior Lender, agrees that each of them shall take such further action and shall execute and deliver to each other First Lien Agent and the Senior Lenders such additional documents and instruments (in recordable form, if requested) as each other First Lien Agent or the Senior Lenders may reasonably request, to effectuate the terms of and the lien priorities contemplated by this Agreement.

8.10 Governing Law . This Agreement has been delivered and accepted in and shall be deemed to have been made in New York, New York and shall be interpreted, and the rights and liabilities of the parties bound hereby determined, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

8.11 Binding on Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon the First Lien Agents, the Senior Lenders, the Second Priority Agents, the Second Priority Secured Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

8.12 Specific Performance . Each First Lien Agent may demand specific performance of this Agreement. Each Second Priority Agent, on behalf of itself and each applicable Second Priority Secured Party, hereby irrevocably waives any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law and any other defense that might be asserted to bar the remedy of specific performance in any action that may be brought by any First Lien Agent.

8.13 Section Titles . The section titles contained in this Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of this Agreement.

8.14 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by means of facsimile or via electronic mail, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the same document.

8.15 Authorization . By its signature, each Person executing this Agreement on behalf of a party hereto represents and warrants to the other parties hereto that it is duly authorized to execute this Agreement. The First Lien Agents represent and warrant that this Agreement is binding upon the Senior Lenders. The Trustee represents and warrants that this Agreement is binding upon the Indenture Secured Parties.

8.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries; Successors and Assigns . This Agreement and the rights and benefits hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of each of, and be binding upon, the holders of Senior Lender Claims, the holders of Second Priority Claims and the Borrowers. Subject to the acknowledgement of intercreditor agreement attached hereto, no other Person shall have or be entitled to assert rights or benefits hereunder.

8.17 Effectiveness . This Agreement shall become effective when executed and delivered by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall be effective both before and after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. All references to the Company or any other Grantor shall include the Company or any other Grantor as debtor and debtor-in-possession and any receiver or trustee for the Company or any other Grantor (as the case may be) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

 

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8.18 First Lien Agents and Second Priority Agents . It is understood and agreed that (a) Wilmington Trust is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Credit Agreement and the provisions of Article VIII of the Credit Agreement applicable to Wilmington Trust as administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder shall also apply to Wilmington Trust as Credit Agreement Agent hereunder, (b) UMB is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent, and the provision of Article VII of the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agreement applicable to the trustee thereunder shall also apply to the Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent, and (c) UMB is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as Trustee, and the provisions of Article VII of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture applicable to the trustee thereunder shall also apply to the Trustee hereunder.

8.19 Relative Rights . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (except to the extent contemplated by Section  5.3(b) ), nothing in this Agreement is intended to or will (a) amend, waive or otherwise modify the provisions of the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Senior Lender Documents or Second Priority Documents entered into in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Senior Lender Document or Second Priority Document or permit the Company or any Subsidiary to take any action, or fail to take any action, to the extent such action or failure would otherwise constitute a breach of, or default under, the Credit Agreement or any other Senior Lender Documents entered into in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Documents, (b) change the relative priorities of the Senior Lender Claims or the Liens granted under the Senior Lender Documents on the Common Collateral (or any other assets) as among the Senior Lenders, (c) otherwise change the relative rights of the Senior Lenders in respect of the Common Collateral as among such Senior Lenders or (d) obligate the Company or any Subsidiary to take any action, or fail to take any action, that would otherwise constitute a breach of, or default under, the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents or any other Senior Lender Document entered into in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Documents.

8.20 References . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any references contained herein to any Section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture (including any definition contained therein) shall be deemed to be a reference to such Section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision as in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided that any reference to any such Section, clause, paragraph or other provision shall refer (i) to such Section, clause, paragraph or other provision of the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, as applicable (including any definition contained therein), as amended or modified from time to time if such amendment or modification has been (1) made in accordance with the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, and (2) to the extent required under the terms of the Credit Agreement and the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, approved in writing by, or on behalf of, the requisite Senior Lenders as are needed to approve such amendment or modification, and (ii) if such Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture ceases to be outstanding, to such Section, clause, paragraph or other provision of the relevant Second Priority Document then in effect governing the outstanding Second Priority Claims.

 

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8.21 [Reserved]

8.22 Joinder Requirements . The Company and/or any First Lien Agent and/or any Second Priority Agent, without the consent of any other First Lien Agent or Second Priority Agent, any Senior Lender or any Second Priority Secured Party, may designate additional obligations as Other First Priority Lien Obligations or Future Second Lien Indebtedness if the incurrence of such obligations is permitted under each of the Credit Agreement, each Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Document, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, all other relevant Senior Lender Documents and Second Priority Documents and this Agreement. If so permitted, as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of such designation, the applicable Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent or the administrative agent or trustee and collateral agent for such Future Second Lien Indebtedness shall execute and deliver to each First Lien Agent and Second Priority Agent, a joinder agreement to this Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Credit Agreement Agent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section  8.22 or in Section  8.3 hereof, any First Lien Agent and/or any Second Priority Agent may, and, at the request of the Company, shall, in each case, without the consent of any First Lien Agent or Second Priority Agent, any Senior Lender or any Second Priority Secured Party, enter into a supplemental agreement (which may take the form of an amendment, an amendment and restatement or a supplement of this Agreement) to facilitate the designation of such additional obligations as Other First Priority Lien Obligations or Future Second Lien Indebtedness. Any such amendment may, among other things, (i) add other parties holding Future Second Lien Indebtedness (or any agent or trustee therefor) to the extent such Indebtedness is not prohibited by the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Document governing Future Second Lien Indebtedness, (ii) add other parties holding Obligations arising under the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents (or any agent or trustee thereof) to the extent such Obligations are not prohibited by the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Document governing Future Second Lien Indebtedness, (iii) in the case of Future Second Lien Indebtedness, (a) establish that the Lien on the Common Collateral securing such Future Second Lien Indebtedness shall be junior and subordinate in all respects to all Liens on the Common Collateral securing any Senior Lender Claims, and (b) provide to the holders of such Future Second Lien Indebtedness (or any agent or trustee thereof) the comparable rights and benefits (including any improved rights and benefits that have been consented to by the First Lien Agents) as are provided to the holders of Second Priority Claims under this Agreement prior to the incurrence of such Future Second Lien Indebtedness, and (iv) in the case of Obligations arising under Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, (a) establish that the Lien on the Common Collateral securing such Obligations shall be superior in all respects to all Liens on the Common Collateral securing any Second Priority Claims and any Future Second Lien Indebtedness, and (b) provide to the holders of such Obligations arising under the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents (or any agent or trustee thereof) the comparable rights and benefits as are provided to the holders of Senior Lender Claims under this Agreement prior to the incurrence of such Obligations. Any such additional party, each First Lien Agent and each Second Priority Agent

 

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shall be entitled to rely on the determination of officers of the Company that such modifications do not violate the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any other Second Priority Document governing Future Second Lien Indebtedness if such determination is set forth in an officers’ certificate delivered to such party, the First Lien Agents and each Second Priority Agent; provided, however, that such determination will not affect whether or not the Company has complied with its undertakings in the Credit Agreement, the Other First Priority Lien Obligations Credit Documents, the Senior Collateral Documents, the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes Indenture, any other Second Priority Document governing Future Second Lien Indebtedness, the Second Priority Collateral Documents or this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of any First Lien Agent, Senior Lender, Second Priority Agent or any Second Priority Secured Party, any additional Grantor may become a party hereto by execution and delivery of a joinder agreement in accordance with Section 5.16 of the Senior Collateral Agreement and upon such execution and delivery, such Grantor shall be subject to the terms hereof and the terms of the Senior Collateral Documents and Second Priority Collateral Documents applicable thereto.

8.23 Intercreditor Agreements . Each party hereto agrees that the Senior Lenders (as among themselves) and the Second Priority Secured Parties (as among themselves) may each enter into intercreditor agreements (or similar arrangements) with the applicable First Lien Agent or Second Priority Agent governing the rights, benefits and privileges as among the Senior Lenders or the Second Priority Secured Parties, as the case may be, in respect of the Common Collateral, this Agreement and the other Senior Collateral Documents or Second Priority Collateral Documents, as the case may be, including as to application of proceeds of the Common Collateral, voting rights, control of the Common Collateral and waivers with respect to the Common Collateral, in each case so long as (A) the terms thereof do not violate or conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or the other Senior Collateral Documents or Second Priority Collateral Documents, as the case may be, (B) in the case of any such intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement) affecting any Senior Lenders, the First Lien Agent acting on behalf of such Senior Lenders agrees in its sole discretion, or is otherwise obligated pursuant to the terms of the applicable Senior Collateral Documents, to enter into any such intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement) and (C) in the case of any such intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement) affecting the Senior Lenders holding Senior Lender Claims under the Credit Agreement, such intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement) is permitted under the Credit Agreement or the Required Lenders otherwise authorize the applicable First Lien Agent to enter into any such intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement). If a respective intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement) exists, the provisions thereof shall not be (or be construed to be) an amendment, modification or other change to this Agreement, and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof (as such provisions may be amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, including to give effect to any intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement)).

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

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association
as Credit Agreement Agent
By:  

/s/ Jeffery Rose

  Name: Jeffery Rose
  Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement]

 


UMB Bank, National Association
as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent
By:  

/s/ Gavin Wilkinson

  Name: Gavin Wilkinson
  Title: Senior Vice President
UMB Bank, National Association
as Trustee
By:  

/s/ Gavin Wilkinson

  Name: Gavin Wilkinson
  Title: Senior Vice President

[Signature Page to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement]

 


VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC
VICI FC INC.
By:   /s/ Mary E. Higgins
  Name: Mary E. Higgins
  Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement]

 

Exhibit 10.22

COLLATERAL AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN)

dated and effective as of

October 6, 2017,

by and among

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC,

VICI FC INC.,

each Subsidiary Party party hereto

and

UMB Bank, National Association,

as Collateral Agent


THIS COLLATERAL AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECOND LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH AMONG WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT UNDER THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INITIAL OTHER FIRST PRIORITY LIEN OBLIGATIONS AGENT, AND UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SET FORTH MORE FULLY IN SECTION 5.17 HEREOF. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST GRANTED TO THE COLLATERAL AGENT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECURED PARTIES, PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY BY THE COLLATERAL AGENT AND THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECOND LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I.   
Definitions   

SECTION 1.01. Notes Indenture

     1  

SECTION 1.02. Other Defined Terms

     2  

ARTICLE II.

  
Pledge of Securities   

SECTION 2.01. Pledge

     11  

SECTION 2.02. Delivery of the Pledged Collateral

     12  

SECTION 2.03. Representations, Warranties and Covenants

     13  

SECTION 2.04. Certification of Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Interests

     15  

SECTION 2.05. Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations

     15  

SECTION 2.06. Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest, etc.

     16  
ARTICLE III.   
Security Interests in Personal Property   

SECTION 3.01. Security Interest

     18  

SECTION 3.02. Representations and Warranties

     20  

SECTION 3.03. Covenants

     22  

SECTION 3.04. Other Actions

     25  

SECTION 3.05. Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral

     26  

 

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ARTICLE IV.   
Remedies   

SECTION 4.01. Remedies upon Default

     27  

SECTION 4.02. Application of Proceeds

     29  

SECTION 4.03. Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property

     30  

SECTION 4.04. Securities Act, etc.

     30  

SECTION 4.05. Agent

     31  
ARTICLE V.   
Miscellaneous   

SECTION 5.01. Notices

     31  

SECTION 5.02. Security Interest Absolute

     31  

SECTION 5.03. Limitation by Law

     32  

SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect; Several Agreement

     32  

SECTION 5.05. Successors and Assigns

     32  

SECTION 5.06. Agent’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification; Rights of Agent

     32  

SECTION 5.07. Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact

     37  

SECTION 5.08. GOVERNING LAW

     38  

SECTION 5.09. Waivers; Amendment

     38  

SECTION 5.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     40  

SECTION 5.11. Severability

     40  

SECTION 5.12. Counterparts

     40  

SECTION 5.13. Headings

     40  

SECTION 5.14. Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process

     40  

SECTION 5.15. Termination or Release

     41  

SECTION 5.16. Additional Subsidiaries

     42  

SECTION 5.17. Subject to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement

     43  

SECTION 5.18. Senior Collateral Documents

     43  

SECTION 5.19. Compliance with Gaming Laws

     43  

SECTION 5.20. Other Second Lien Obligations

     44  

SECTION 5.21. Application of Gaming Laws

     45  

 

Schedules

  

Schedule I

  

Subsidiary Parties

Schedule II

  

Commercial Tort Claims

Schedule III

  

Pledged Stock; Pledged Debt Securities

Schedule IV

  

Intellectual Property

Schedule V

  

Deposit Accounts

Schedule VI

  

Mortgaged Vessels

 

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Exhibits

  

Exhibit I

  

Form of Supplement to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Exhibit II

  

Form of Perfection Certificate

Exhibit III

  

Form of Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent

Exhibit IV

  

Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement

 

 

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COLLATERAL AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) dated and effective as of October 6, 2017 (this “ Agreement ”), by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Finco ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Issuers ”), each Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuers listed on Schedule I hereto and each Subsidiary of the Issuers that becomes a party hereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and UMB Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined below).

Reference is made to (i) the Indenture, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Notes Indenture ”), among the Issuers, UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Notes Trustee ”), and the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and (ii) the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement ”), by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Credit Agreement Agent (as defined therein), UMB Bank, National Association, as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent (as defined therein), UMB Bank, National Association, as Trustee (as defined therein), and the other parties party thereto.

The holders of the Second Lien Notes have agreed to hold the Second Lien Notes subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notes Indenture, and the Issuers have agreed to issue the Second Lien Notes subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notes Indenture. The obligations of the holders of the Second Lien Notes under the Notes Indenture are conditioned upon, among other things, the execution and delivery of this Agreement. The Subsidiary Parties will derive substantial benefits from the issuance of the Second Lien Notes under the Notes Indenture.

The Subsidiary Parties are willing to execute and deliver this Agreement in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization and pursuant to such Plan of Reorganization the holders of the Second Lien Notes have agreed to hold the Second Lien Notes. The Subsidiary Parties are willing to execute and deliver this Agreement in order to induce the holders of any Other Second Lien Obligations to make extensions of credit under the applicable Other Second Lien Agreements, as applicable. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

Definitions

SECTION 1.01. Notes Indenture .

(a) Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Notes Indenture. All terms defined in the New York UCC (as defined herein) and not defined in this Agreement or the Notes Indenture have the meanings specified therein. The term “instrument” shall have the meaning specified in Article 9 of the New York UCC. If the First Lien Termination Date (as defined below) has occurred, a reference in this Agreement to the First Lien Agent shall, unless the context requires otherwise, be construed as a reference to the Agent and this agreement shall be interpreted accordingly.

 


(b) The rules of construction specified in Section 1.04 of the Notes Indenture also apply to this Agreement.

SECTION 1.02. Other Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Account Debtor ” means any Person who is or who may become obligated to any Pledgor under, with respect to or on account of an Account.

Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Article  9 Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.01.

Authorized Representative ” with respect to any Other Second Lien Obligations means the agent or trustee under the agreement pursuant to which such Other Second Lien Obligations are issued or incurred.

CFC ” shall mean a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957(a) of the Code.

Collateral ” means Article 9 Collateral and Pledged Collateral; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, “Collateral” shall not include any Excluded Securities or any Excluded Property.

Copyright License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting any right to any Pledgor under any Copyrights now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Pledgor under any such agreement (including any such rights that such Pledgor has the right to license).

Copyrights ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor (or, as required in the context of the definition of “Copyright License”, any third party licensor): (a) all copyright rights in any work subject to the copyright laws of the United States or any other country, whether as author, assignee, transferee or otherwise; and (b) all registrations and applications for registration of any such Copyright in the United States or any other country, including registrations, supplemental registrations and pending applications for registration in the United States Copyright Office, including those listed on  Schedule  IV .

Credit Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Deposit Accounts ” shall mean all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the New York UCC as in effect on the date hereof.

 

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Discharge of Senior Lender Claims ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Event of Default ” means an “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Notes Indenture or any Other Second Lien Agreement.

Excluded Leasehold Interests ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Excluded Property”.

Excluded Property ” means (i) any Real Property other than those securing the Senior Lender Claims so long as such Senior Lender Claims continue to be secured thereby, (ii) (A) any Real Property held by a Pledgor as a lessee under a lease (x) for which the applicable Pledgor pays rent of less than $10,000,000 per year; provided that the aggregate Fair Market Value of such Real Property that constitutes Excluded Property shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate per year or (y) if such lease prohibits the grant of a Mortgage on such Real Property and such Pledgor fails to obtain the consent of the landlord therefor after use of commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent (collectively, “ Excluded Leasehold Interests ”), (B) any Vessel held by a Pledgor as a lessee under a lease and (C) Owned Real Property (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or owned Vessels, in each case, with a Fair Market Value of less than $10,000,000 individually; provided that (x) the aggregate Fair Market Value of Owned Real Property that constitutes Excluded Property shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate and (y) the aggregate Fair Market Value of owned Vessels that constitute Excluded Property shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate, (iii) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title and letter of credit rights (in each case, other than to the extent a Lien on such assets or such rights can be perfected by filing a UCC-1), and commercial tort claims with a value of less than $10,000,000 individually; provided that the amount of commercial tort claims that constitute Excluded Property shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate, (iv) pledges and security interests prohibited by applicable law, rule, regulation (including any Gaming Law) or enforceable contractual obligation binding on the assets (x) that existed at the time of the acquisition thereof and was not created or made in contemplation or in connection with the acquisition of such assets (except in the case of assets (A) owned on the Issue Date or (B) acquired after the Issue Date with Indebtedness of the type permitted pursuant to clauses (b)(iv) or (b)(xxi) of Section 4.03 of the Notes Indenture that is secured by a Permitted Lien) (in each case, except to the extent such prohibition is unenforceable after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction) or (y) with regard to which contract such counterparty thereto requires such prohibition as a condition to entering into such contract and such contract has been entered into in the ordinary course of business and such restriction is consistent with industry custom and consent has been requested and not received, in each case only so long as such pledge and security interest would violate any such law, rule, regulation or enforceable contractual obligation), (v) assets to the extent a security interest in such assets could reasonably be expected to result in adverse tax consequences (other than a de minimis tax consequence) (as determined in good faith by the Issuers), (vi) those assets as to which the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) and the Issuers reasonably agree that the costs or other consequence of obtaining or perfecting such a security interest or perfection thereof are excessive in relation to the value of the security to be afforded thereby, (vii) any lease, license or other agreement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would, without the consent

 

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of the counterparty, violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than any Pledgor) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, except in the case of a lease in respect of a Capitalized Lease Obligation or property subject to a Lien permitted pursuant to clauses (5), (6) and (20) of the definition of Permitted Liens and the applicable anti-assignment provision of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (viii) any governmental licenses (including gaming licenses) or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent security interests in such licenses, franchises, charters or authorizations are prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (ix) pending United States “intent-to-use” trademark applications for which a verified statement of use or an amendment to allege use has not been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (x) other customary exclusions under applicable local law or in applicable local jurisdictions set forth in the Security Documents, (xi) any Excluded Securities, (xii) Excluded Accounts, (xiii) any asset at any time the Credit Agreement is outstanding that is not then subject to a Lien securing the Senior Lender Claims under the Credit Agreement at such time and (xiv) for the avoidance of doubt, any assets owned by, or the Equity Interests of, any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary or any other asset securing any Qualified Non-Recourse Debt or Project Financing (which shall in no event constitute Collateral hereunder, nor shall any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary be a Pledgor hereunder);  provided , that the Issuers may in their sole discretion elect to exclude any property from the definition of Excluded Property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Notes Indenture, or any other Notes Indenture Document, (i) no foreign law governed security documents shall be required, (ii) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Security Documents shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Security Documents, and (iii) to the extent any Mortgaged Property is located in a jurisdiction with mortgage recording or similar tax, the amount secured by the Security Document with respect to such Mortgaged Property shall be limited to the Fair Market Value of such Mortgaged Property (subject to any applicable laws in the relevant jurisdiction or such lesser amount agreed to by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)).

Excluded Securities ” shall mean any of the following:

(a) in the case of any pledge of voting Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO (in each case, that is owned directly by a Pledgor) to secure the Secured Obligations, any voting Equity Interest of such Foreign Subsidiary or FSHCO in excess of 65% of the outstanding Equity Interests of such class;

(b) any Equity Interests or Indebtedness to the extent and for so long as the pledge thereof would be prohibited by any Requirement of Law (including any Gaming Laws);

(c) any Equity Interests of any Person that is not a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary to the extent (A) that a pledge thereof to secure the Secured Obligations is prohibited by any contractual obligation with an unaffiliated third party other than, in this subclause (A), non-assignment provisions which are ineffective under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, (B) any organizational documents, joint venture agreement or shareholder agreement (or other contractual obligation referred to in subclause (A)(ii) above) prohibits such a pledge without the consent of any other party;  provided , that this clause (B) shall not apply if (1) such

 

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other party is a Pledgor or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary or (2) consent has been obtained to consummate such pledge (it being understood that the foregoing shall not be deemed to obligate any Issuer or any Subsidiary to obtain any such consent) and for so long as such organizational documents, joint venture agreement or shareholder agreement or replacement or renewal thereof is in effect, or (C) a pledge thereof to secure the Secured Obligations would give any other party (other than a Pledgor or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary) to any organizational documents, joint venture agreement or shareholder agreement governing such Equity Interests (or other contractual obligation referred to in subclause (A)(ii) above) the right to terminate its obligations thereunder (other than, in the case of other contractual obligations referred to in subclause (A)(ii), non-assignment provisions which are ineffective under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Requirement of Law);

(d) any Equity Interests of any Immaterial Subsidiary (as defined in the Credit Agreement), any Unrestricted Subsidiary (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes CPLV HoldCo and any Subsidiary thereof) and any Qualified Non-Recourse Subsidiary;

(e) any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of, or other Equity Interests owned by, a Foreign Subsidiary;

(f) any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary to the extent that the pledge of such Equity Interests could reasonably be expected to result in adverse tax, regulatory or accounting consequences to any Issuer or any Subsidiary as reasonably determined in good faith by the Issuers;

(g) any margin stock; and

(h) any Equity Interest or Indebtedness at any time the Credit Agreement is outstanding that is not then subject to a Lien securing the Senior Lender Claims under the Credit Agreement at such time.

Federal Securities Laws ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  4.04 .

First Lien Agent ” means the “First Priority Designated Agent” as such term is defined in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

First Lien Termination Date ” means, subject to Section 5.7 of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the date on which the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims occurs;  provided  that if, at any time after the First Lien Termination Date, the Discharge of Senior Lender Claims is deemed not to have occurred pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Termination Date shall automatically be deemed not to have occurred for all purposes of this Agreement (other than with respect to any actions taken prior to the date of incurrence and designation of any new Senior Lender Claims as a result of the occurrence of such first Discharge of Senior Lender Claims).

FSHCO ” shall mean any Subsidiary that owns no material assets other than the Equity Interests of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that are CFCs and/or of one or more FSHCOs.

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conducted, the applicable gaming board, commission, or other governmental gaming regulatory body or agency which (a) has, or may at any time after the date hereof have, jurisdiction over the gaming activities at the property or any successor to such authority or (b) is, or may at any time after the date hereof be, responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Gaming Laws.

Gaming Laws ” means all applicable constitutions, treaties, laws, rates, regulations and orders and statutes pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gaming, gambling or casino activities and all rules, rulings, orders, ordinances, regulations of any Gaming Authority applicable to the gambling, casino or gaming business or activities of any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the Gaming Authorities.

General Intangibles ” means all “General Intangibles” as defined in the New York UCC, including all choses in action and causes of action and all other intangible personal property of any Pledgor of every kind and nature (other than Accounts) now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor, including corporate or other business records, indemnification claims, contract rights (including rights under leases (including the Master Lease to the extent a Grantor is a party thereto), whether entered into as lessor or lessee, Swap Agreements and other agreements), Intellectual Property, goodwill, registrations, franchises, tax refund claims and any letter of credit, guarantee, claim, security interest or other security held by or granted to any Pledgor to secure payment by an Account Debtor of any of the Accounts.

Governmental Authority ” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory or legislative body.

Indemnitee ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.06(b).

Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual and similar property of every kind and nature arising under the laws of the United States or any other country now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor, including inventions, designs, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Intellectual Property Licenses, trade secrets, domain names, confidential or proprietary technical and business information, know-how, show-how, or other data or information and all related documentation.

Intellectual Property Licenses ” means, collectively, Patent Licenses, Copyright Licenses, and Trademark Licenses.

IP Security Agreement ” means those certain intellectual property security agreements executed in connection with this Agreement, as the same may be from time to time modified, amended, restated, supplemented, replaced or extended substantially in the form attached to this Collateral Agreement as  Exhibit IV .

Issue Date ” shall mean October 6, 2017.

Issuers ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

 

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Liquor Authorities ” means, in any jurisdiction in which any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries sells and distributes liquor, the applicable alcoholic beverage commission or other Governmental Authority responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing the Liquor Laws.

Liquor Laws ” means the laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to or involving the sale and distribution of liquor by any Issuer or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction, as in effect from time to time, including the policies, interpretations and administration thereof by the applicable Liquor Authorities.

Mortgaged Properties ” means the Real Properties owned or leased by any Issuer or any other Pledgor encumbered by one or more Mortgages to secure the Secured Obligations.

Mortgaged Vessels ” means the Vessels owned or leased by any Issuer or any other Pledgor encumbered by one or more Mortgages to secure the Secured Obligations.

Mortgages ” means, collectively, the second lien mortgages, trust deeds, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, assignment of leases and rents, and other security documents delivered from time to time with respect to Mortgaged Properties to secure the Secured Obligations, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

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

Notes Indenture ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Notes Indenture Documents ” means (a) the Notes Indenture, the Second Lien Notes, the Notes Indenture Guarantees, this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Second Lien Notes and (b) any other related documents or instruments executed and delivered pursuant to the Notes Indenture or any such Security Document, in each case, as such documents or instruments may be amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness (as defined therein) under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, in each case, to the extent any such refinancing, replacement or other restructuring is designated by the Issuers to be included in the definition of “Notes Indenture Documents”.

Notes Indenture Guarantees ” means the “Note Guarantee” as defined in the Notes Indenture.

Notes Obligations ” means (a) the due and punctual payment by the Issuers of (i) the unpaid principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable as a claim in such proceeding) on indebtedness under the Second Lien Notes and

 

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the Notes Indenture, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, and (ii) all other monetary obligations of the Issuers to any Secured Party under any of the Notes Indenture Documents, including obligations to pay fees, expense reimbursement obligations and indemnification obligations, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable as a claim in such proceeding), (b) the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Issuers under or pursuant to any Notes Indenture Document, and (c) the due and punctual payment and performance of all the obligations of each other Pledgor under or pursuant to any Notes Indenture Document.

Notes Trustee ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

NVDC ” shall mean the United States Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center or any successor entity.

Other Second Lien Agreement ” means any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement, document or instrument, pursuant to which any Pledgor has or will incur Other Second Lien Obligations;  provided  that, in each case, the Indebtedness thereunder has been designated as Other Second Lien Obligations pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.20.

Other Second Lien Obligations ” means (a) the due and punctual payment by the Issuers of (i) the unpaid principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on Indebtedness under any Other Second Lien Agreement, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, and (ii) all other monetary obligations of the Issuers to any Secured Party under any Other Second Lien Agreement, including obligations to pay fees, expense reimbursement obligations and indemnification obligations, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding), (b) the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Issuers under or pursuant to any Other Second Lien Agreement and (c) the due and punctual payment and performance of all the obligations of each other Pledgor under or pursuant to any Other Second Lien Agreement, in each case, that have been designated as Other Second Lien Obligations pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.20. For the avoidance of doubt, Other Second Lien Obligations shall not include the Notes Obligations.

Other Second Lien Secured Parties ” means, collectively, the holders of Other Second Lien Obligations and any Authorized Representative with respect thereto.

Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent ” means a consent substantially in the form of  Exhibit  III  to this Agreement executed by the Authorized Representative of any holders of Other Second Lien Obligations pursuant to Section 5.20.

 

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Patent License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any Pledgor any right to make, use or sell any invention covered by a Patent, now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Pledgor under such agreement (including any such rights that such Pledgor has the right to license).

Patents ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor (or, as required in the context of the definition of “Patent License”, any third party licensor): (a) all letters patent of the United States or the equivalent thereof in any other country, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or the equivalent thereof in any other country, including those listed on  Schedule  IV , and (b) all reissues, continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof, and the inventions disclosed or claimed therein, including the right to make, use and/or sell the inventions disclosed or claimed therein.

Perfection Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of  Exhibit  II , completed and supplemented with the schedules and attachments contemplated thereby, and duly executed by an officer of the Company.

Permitted Liens ” means Liens that are not prohibited by Section 4.12 of the Notes Indenture.

Pledged Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Pledged Debt Securities ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Pledged Mortgaged Vessels ” has the meaning given to such term in Section  3.01 .

Pledged Securities ” means any promissory notes, stock certificates or other certificated securities now or hereafter included in the Pledged Collateral, including all certificates, instruments or other documents representing or evidencing any Pledged Collateral.

Pledged Stock ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Pledgor ” means (i) with respect to the Notes Obligations, the Issuer and each Subsidiary Party and (ii) with respect to any other Series of Other Second Lien Obligations, the Issuers and each Subsidiary Party, excluding any of the foregoing if such Person or Persons are not intended to provide collateral with respect to such Series pursuant to the terms of the Other Second Lien Agreement governing such Series.

Real Property ” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including, without limitation, any leasehold estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned in fee or leased by any Issuer or any other Pledgor, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, and all improvements situated, placed or constructed upon, or fixed to or incorporated into, or which becomes a component part of, or which is permanently moored to, such real property, and appurtenant fixtures incidental to the ownership or lease thereof.

Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01.

 

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

Requirement of Law ” shall mean, as to any Person, any law, treaty, rule, regulation, statute, order, ordinance, decree, judgment, consent decree, writ, injunction, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated or imposed or entered into or agreed by any Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or assets or to which such Person or any of its property or assets is subject (including any Gaming Laws).

Rule 3-10 ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Rule 3-16 ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section  2.01 .

Second Lien Notes ” means the “Notes” as defined in the Notes Indenture.

Secured Obligations ” means, collectively, the Notes Obligations and any Other Second Lien Obligations, or any of the foregoing.

Secured Parties ” means the Persons holding any Secured Obligations and in any event including (i) the Notes Trustee, the Agent and all holders of Second Lien Notes and (ii) all Other Second Lien Secured Parties.

Security Documents ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Notes Indenture and any analogous term in any Other Second Lien Agreement (but, with respect to the Secured Obligations of any Series, the term Security Documents shall not include any document which by its terms is solely for the benefit of the holders of one or more other Series of Secured Obligations and not such Series of Secured Obligations).

Security Interest ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.01.

Senior Lender Claims ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Senior Lender Documents ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Series ” means (a) with respect to the Secured Parties, each of (i) the Notes Trustee and all holders of Second Lien Notes (in their capacities as such) and (ii) the Other Second Lien Secured Parties that become subject to this Agreement after the date hereof that are represented by a common Authorized Representative (in its capacity as such for such Other Second Lien Secured Parties) and (b) with respect to any Secured Obligations, each of (i) the Notes Obligations and (ii) the Other Second Lien Obligations incurred pursuant to any Other Second Lien Agreement, which pursuant to any Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent, are to be represented hereunder by a common Authorized Representative (in its capacity as such for such Other Second Lien Obligations).

 

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Subsidiary Party ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preliminary statement of this Agreement.

Trademark License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any Pledgor any right to use any Trademark, now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Pledgor under any such agreement (including any such rights that such Pledgor has the right to license).

Trademarks ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Pledgor (or, as required in the context of the definition of “Trademark License”, any third party licensor): (a) all trademarks, service marks, corporate names, company names, business names, trade styles, fictitious business names, trade dress, logos, and other source or business identifiers, designs and General Intangibles of like nature, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations thereof (if any), and all registration and recording applications filed in connection therewith, including registrations and registration applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar offices in any State of the United States or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, and all renewals thereof, including those listed on Schedule IV and (b) all goodwill associated therewith or symbolized thereby.

ARTICLE II.

Pledge of Securities

SECTION 2.01. Pledge . As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations, each Pledgor hereby pledges to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the following:

(a) the Equity Interests directly owned by it (which such Equity Interests constituting Pledged Stock on the date hereof shall be listed on  Schedule  III ) and any other Equity Interests obtained in the future by such Pledgor and any certificates representing all such Equity Interests (the “ Pledged Stock ”);

(b) (i) the debt securities currently issued to or held by any Pledgor (which such debt securities constituting Pledged Debt Securities shall be listed on  Schedule III ), (ii) any debt securities in the future issued to or held by such Pledgor and (iii) the promissory notes and any other instruments, if any, evidencing such debt securities (the “ Pledged Debt Securities ”);

(c) subject to Section 2.06, all payments of principal or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exchange for or upon the conversion of, and all other proceeds received in respect of, the securities referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above;

(d) subject to Section 2.06, all rights and privileges of such Pledgor with respect to the securities and other property referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above; and

 

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(e) all proceeds (excluding any proceeds that constitute Excluded Property) of any of the foregoing (the items referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above being collectively referred to as the “ Pledged Collateral ”).”

provided  that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.01, the Pledged Collateral shall not include any Excluded Property.

In addition, in the event that Rule 3-10 (“ Rule 3-10 ”) or Rule 3-16 (“ Rule 3-16 ”) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as amended, modified or interpreted by the Securities Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”), would require (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would require) the filing with the SEC (or any other Governmental Authority) of separate financial statements of any Issuer or any Subsidiary of an Issuer due to the fact that such Person’s Equity Interests secure any Series of Secured Obligations affected thereby then the Equity Interests of such Person (the “ Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral ”) will automatically be deemed not to be part of the Collateral securing such Series of Secured Obligations affected thereby, but only to the extent necessary to not be subject to such requirement and only for so long as required to not be subject to such requirement. In such event, this Agreement may be amended or modified, without the consent of any Secured Party, to the extent necessary to evidence the release of the Lien on the Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral in favor of the Agent with respect only to the relevant Series of Secured Obligations. In the event that Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 is amended, modified or interpreted by the SEC to permit (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would permit) any Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral to secure the Secured Obligations in excess of the amount then pledged without the filing with the SEC (or any other Governmental Authority) of separate financial statements of such Person, then the Equity Interests of such Person will automatically be deemed to be a part of the Collateral for the relevant Series of Secured Obligations. In the event that Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 is amended, modified or interpreted by the SEC to prohibit (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would prohibit) any Regulation S-X Excluded Collateral that is then securing the Secured Obligations in excess of the amount then pledged without the filing with the SEC (or any other Governmental Authority) of separate financial statements of such Person, then the Equity Interests of such Person will automatically be deemed to be excluded from the Collateral for the relevant Series of Secured Obligations. To the extent any proceeds of any collection or sale of Equity Interests deemed by this paragraph to no longer constitute part of the Collateral for the relevant Series of Secured Obligations are to be applied by the Agent in accordance with Section 4.02 hereof, such proceeds shall, notwithstanding the terms of Section 4.02 and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, not be applied to the payment of such Series of Secured Obligations.

SECTION 2.02. Delivery of the Pledged Collateral .

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.17, each Pledgor agrees promptly (and in any event within 45 days after the acquisition (or such longer time as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) to deliver or cause to be delivered to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, any and all Pledged Securities to the extent such Pledged Securities are either (i) Equity Interests in Subsidiaries or (ii) in the case of promissory notes or other instruments evidencing Indebtedness, are required to be delivered pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 2.02.

 

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(b) Each Pledgor will cause any Indebtedness for borrowed money constituting Collateral (i) having, in each case, an aggregate principal amount in excess of $10,000,000 individually or (ii) payable by the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to the extent that a pledge of such promissory note or instrument would violate applicable law) owed to such Pledgor by any Person to be evidenced by a duly executed promissory note and pledged and delivered to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to the terms hereof; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money constituting Collateral that is not evidenced by a promissory note and pledged and delivered to the First Lien Agent or Agent, in each case, shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate for all Pledgors. Following the First Lien Termination Date, to the extent any such promissory note is a demand note, each Pledgor party thereto agrees, if requested by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), to immediately demand payment thereunder upon an Event of Default specified under Section 6.01(a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) of the Notes Indenture or under any equivalent provision of any Other Second Lien Agreement, unless such demand would expose such Pledgor to liability to the maker (to the extent applicable).

(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.18, upon delivery to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), (i) any Pledged Securities required to be delivered pursuant to the foregoing paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 2.02 shall be accompanied by stock powers or note powers, as applicable, duly executed in blank or other instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) and by such other instruments and documents as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) may reasonably request and (ii) all other property comprising part of the Pledged Collateral delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be accompanied to the extent necessary to perfect the security interest in or allow realization on the Pledged Collateral by proper instruments of assignment duly executed by the applicable Pledgor and such other instruments or documents as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) may reasonably request. Each delivery of Pledged Securities shall be accompanied by a schedule describing the securities, which schedule shall be attached hereto as  Schedule III  (or a supplement to  Schedule III , as applicable) and made a part hereof;  provided  that failure to attach any such schedule hereto shall not affect the validity of such pledge of such Pledged Securities. Each schedule so delivered shall supplement any prior schedules so delivered.

SECTION 2.03. Representations, Warranties and Covenants . The Pledgors, jointly and severally, represent, warrant and covenant to and with the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, after giving effect to the entry of the Confirmation Order and the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, that:

(a) Schedule  III  correctly sets forth (and, with respect to any Pledged Stock issued by an issuer that is not a subsidiary of an Issuer, correctly sets forth, to the knowledge of the relevant Pledgor) the percentage of the issued and outstanding shares of each class of the Equity

 

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Interests of the issuer thereof represented by such Pledged Stock and includes all Equity Interests, debt securities and promissory notes or instruments evidencing Indebtedness required to be (i) pledged hereunder or (ii) delivered pursuant to Section 2.02(b) (to the extent applicable);

(b) the Pledged Stock, to the best of each Pledgor’s knowledge, as of the date hereof, have been duly and validly authorized and issued by the issuers thereof and are fully paid and nonassessable;

(c) except for the security interests securing Senior Lender Claims, each Pledgor (i) is and, subject to any transfers made not in violation of the Notes Indenture and each Other Second Lien Agreement, will continue to be the direct owner, beneficially and of record, of the Pledged Securities indicated on  Schedule III  as owned by such Pledgor, (ii) holds the same free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, (iii) will make no assignment, pledge, hypothecation or transfer of, or create or permit to exist any security interest in or other Lien on, the Pledged Collateral, other than pursuant to a transaction not prohibited by the Notes Indenture and each Other Second Lien Agreement and other than Permitted Liens, and (iv) subject to the rights of such Pledgor under the Notes Indenture Documents to dispose of Pledged Collateral, will use commercially reasonable efforts to defend its title or interest thereto or therein against any and all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), however arising, of all Persons;

(d) other than as permitted by the Notes Indenture or in any Other Second Lien Agreement (including in each case Permitted Liens and permitted asset sales), and except for restrictions and limitations imposed by the Notes Indenture Documents, Gaming Laws, or applicable laws generally, the Pledged Collateral is and will continue to be freely transferable and assignable, and none of the Pledged Collateral is or will be subject to any option, right of first refusal, shareholders agreement, charter, by-law, memorandum of association or articles of association provisions or contractual restriction of any nature that might prohibit, impair, delay or otherwise affect the pledge of such Pledged Collateral hereunder, the sale or disposition thereof pursuant hereto or the exercise by the Agent of rights and remedies hereunder other than under applicable Gaming Laws;

(e) each Pledgor has the organizational power and authority to pledge the Pledged Collateral pledged by it hereunder;

(f) other than as set forth in the Notes Indenture or in the Senior Lender Documents or, after the termination of the Notes Indenture, the Senior Lender Documents and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, in any Other Second Lien Agreement and as required under Gaming Laws, as of the date hereof, no consent or approval of any Governmental Authority, any securities exchange or any other Person was or is necessary to the validity of the pledge effected hereby (other than (i) such consent or approval the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) such as have been made or obtained and are in full force and effect);

(g) by virtue of the execution and delivery by the Pledgors of this Agreement and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, when any Pledged Securities are delivered to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in accordance with this Agreement and the Second Lien Intercreditor

 

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Agreement and a financing statement naming the Agent as the secured party and covering the Pledged Collateral to which such Pledged Securities relate is filed in the appropriate filing office pursuant to Section 3.02(b), the Agent will obtain, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and perfected lien upon and security interest in such Pledged Securities under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code, subject only to Permitted Liens, as security for the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations to the extent such perfection is governed by the applicable Uniform Commercial Code; and

(h) subject to Section 5.17, the pledge effected hereby is effective to create in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)) security interest in the Pledged Collateral as set forth herein.

SECTION 2.04. Certification of Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Interests .

(a) Each interest in any limited liability company or limited partnership Controlled by any Pledgor, pledged hereunder and represented by a certificate, shall be a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC and shall be governed by Article 8 of the New York UCC, and each such interest shall at all times hereafter be represented by a certificate so long as it is a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC.

(b) Each interest in any limited liability company or limited partnership Controlled by a Pledgor, pledged hereunder and not represented by a certificate shall not be a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC and shall not be governed by Article 8 of the New York UCC (or other applicable Uniform Commercial Code in effect in another jurisdiction), and the Pledgors shall at no time elect to treat any such interest as a “security” within the meaning of Article 8 of the New York UCC or issue any certificate representing such interest, unless the applicable Pledgor promptly provides prior notification to the Agent of such election and promptly delivers any such certificate to the First Lien Agent (or if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) pursuant to the terms hereof.

SECTION 2.05. Registration in Nominee Name; Denominations . Subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, to the extent permitted by applicable Gaming Law, the First Lien Agent (or if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), on behalf of the Secured Parties, shall have the right (in its sole and absolute discretion) to hold the Pledged Securities in the name of the applicable Pledgor, endorsed or assigned in blank or in favor of the First Lien Agent (or if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) or, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and it shall have provided the applicable Pledgor five (5) Business Days prior written notice, in its own name as pledgee or the name of its nominee (as pledgee or as sub-agent). Subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, to the extent permitted by applicable Gaming Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Pledgor will promptly give to the First Lien Agent (or if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) copies of any written notices or other written communications received by it with respect to Pledged Securities registered in the name of such Pledgor. Subject to the Second Lien

 

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Intercreditor Agreement, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the First Lien Agent (or if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) shall have the right to exchange the certificates representing Pledged Securities for certificates of smaller or larger denominations for any purpose consistent with this Agreement. To the extent permitted by applicable Gaming Law, each Pledgor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a party to this Agreement to comply with a request by the First Lien Agent (or if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), pursuant to this Section 2.05, to exchange certificates representing Pledged Securities of such Restricted Subsidiary for certificates of smaller or larger denominations.

SECTION 2.06. Voting Rights; Dividends and Interest, etc .

(a) Unless and until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) shall have given five (5) Business Days prior written notice to the relevant Pledgors of the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)’s intention to exercise its rights hereunder:

(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and/or other consensual rights and powers inuring to an owner of Pledged Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement and the other Notes Indenture Documents; provided  that, except as not prohibited by the Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or any Other Second Lien Agreement, such rights and powers shall not be exercised in any manner that would materially and adversely affect the rights and remedies of any of the Agent or the other Secured Parties under this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document or the ability of the Secured Parties to exercise the same.

(ii) The Agent shall promptly execute and deliver to each Pledgor, or cause to be executed and delivered to such Pledgor, all such proxies, powers of attorney and other instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to subparagraph (i) above.

(iii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest, principal and other distributions paid on or distributed in respect of the Pledged Collateral to the extent and only to the extent that such dividends, interest, principal and other distributions are permitted by, and otherwise paid or distributed in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Notes Indenture Documents and applicable laws;  provided  that any noncash dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that would constitute Pledged Securities, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer of any Pledged Securities or received in exchange for Pledged Securities or any part thereof, or in redemption thereof, or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets to which such issuer may be a party or otherwise, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral, and, if received by any Pledgor, shall be promptly (and in any event within 45 days of their receipt (or such longer time as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) shall permit in its reasonable discretion)) delivered to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, in the same form as so received (endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)).

 

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(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and after five (5) Business Days prior written notice by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) to the relevant Pledgors of the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)’s intention to exercise its rights hereunder, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, all rights of any Pledgor to dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that such Pledgor is authorized to receive pursuant to paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section 2.06 shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to receive and retain such dividends, interest, principal or other distributions. All dividends, interest, principal or other distributions received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of this Section 2.06 shall not be commingled by such Pledgor with any of its other funds or property but shall be held separate and apart therefrom, shall be held for the benefit of the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and shall be promptly delivered to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the same form as so received (endorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)). Any and all money and other property paid over to or received by the Agent pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (b) shall be retained by the Agent in an account to be established by the Agent upon receipt of such money or other property and shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02. After all Events of Default have been cured or waived and the Company has delivered to the Agent a certificate to that effect, the Agent shall promptly repay to each Pledgor (without interest) all dividends, interest, principal or other distributions that such Pledgor would otherwise be permitted to retain pursuant to the terms of paragraph (a)(iii) of this Section 2.06 and that remain in such account.

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and after five (5) Business Days prior written notice by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) to the relevant Pledgors of the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)’s intention to exercise its rights hereunder, subject to applicable Gaming Laws, all rights of any Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this Section 2.06, and the obligations of the Agent under paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.06, shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to exercise such voting and consensual rights and powers;  provided  that, unless otherwise directed by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) shall have the right from time to time following and during the continuance of an Event of Default to permit the Pledgors to exercise such rights. After all Events of Default have been cured or waived and the Company has delivered to the Agent a certificate to that effect, all rights of any Pledgor to exercise the voting and/or

 

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consensual rights and powers it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this Section 2.06, and the obligations of the Agent under paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.06, shall in each case be automatically reinstated.

(d) Any notice given by the Agent to the Pledgors suspending their rights under paragraph (a) of this Section 2.06 (i) may be given by telephone if promptly confirmed in writing, (ii) may be given to one or more of the Pledgors at the same or different times and (iii) may suspend the rights of the Pledgors under paragraph (a)(i) or paragraph (a)(iii) in part without suspending all such rights (as specified by the Agent in its sole and absolute discretion) and without waiving or otherwise affecting the Agent’s rights to give additional notices from time to time suspending other rights so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

ARTICLE III.

Security Interests in Personal Property

SECTION 3.01. Security Interest .

(a) As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations when due, each Pledgor hereby pledges to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest (the “ Security Interest ”) in all right, title and interest in or to any and all assets and properties now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Pledgor or in which such Pledgor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest, including the following (collectively, the “ Article  9 Collateral ”):

(i) all Accounts;

(ii) all Chattel Paper;

(iii) all cash, currency, cash equivalents and Deposit Accounts;

(iv) all Documents;

(v) all Goods and Equipment;

(vi) all Fixtures;

(vii) all General Intangibles and Payment Intangibles;

(viii) all Instruments;

(ix) all Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Licenses;

(x) all Inventory;

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(xii) all Letter of Credit Rights;

(xiii) all Commercial Tort Claims for which a claim has been made and such claim is individually in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate, including Commercial Tort Claims described on Schedule II hereto;

(xiv) all books and records pertaining to the Article 9 Collateral; and

(xv) all Mortgaged Vessels (which such Mortgaged Vessels constituting Pledged Mortgaged Vessels on the date hereof shall be listed on Schedule VI) and any other Mortgaged Vessels obtained in the future by such Pledgor, and includes all such Mortgaged Vessels’ engines, machinery, boats, boilers, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, cables, apparel, tackle, outfit, spare gear, fuel, consumable or other stores, freights, belongings and appurtenances, whether on board or ashore, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all additions, improvements and replacements hereafter made in or to said vessel, or any part thereof, or in or to the stores, belongings and appurtenances aforesaid (collectively, the “ Pledged Mortgaged Vessels ”); and

(xvi) to the extent not otherwise included, all Accessions, proceeds, including insurance proceeds, Supporting Obligations and products of any and all of the foregoing and all collateral security and guarantees given by any person with respect to any of the foregoing;

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document, this Agreement shall not constitute a grant of a security interest in (and the Article 9 Collateral shall not include), and the other provisions of the Notes Indenture Documents and any Other Second Lien Agreement with respect to Collateral need not be satisfied with respect to, the Excluded Property. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 2.15 of the Notes Indenture (as in effect on the date hereof and for long as such provision remains in effect) and Section 5.21 of this Agreement shall apply to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

(b) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Agent at any time and from time to time to file (but the Agent shall not be obligated to file absent written direction of an Issuer and the Trustee) in any relevant jurisdiction any initial financing statements (including fixture filings) with respect to the Article 9 Collateral or any part thereof and amendments thereto that contain the information required by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of each applicable jurisdiction for the filing of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether such Pledgor is an organization, the type of organization and any organizational identification number issued to such Pledgor, (ii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing, a sufficient description of the real property to which such Article 9 Collateral relates and (iii) a description of collateral that describes such property in any other manner as the Agent may reasonably determine is necessary or advisable to ensure the perfection of the security interest in the Article 9 Collateral granted under this Agreement, including describing such property as “all assets” or “all property” or words of similar effect. Each Pledgor agrees to provide such information to the Agent promptly upon reasonable request. The Agent is further authorized to file (but shall not be obligated to file absent written direction of an Issuer and the Trustee) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office

 

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(or any successor office) such documents as may be reasonably necessary or advisable for the purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the Security Interest granted by each Pledgor in such Pledgor’s United States registered or pending Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights, without the signature of any Pledgor, and naming any Pledgor or the Pledgors as debtors and the Agent as secured party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Pledgor shall be required to take any action for the purpose of perfecting the Security Interest in any Article 9 Collateral of such Pledgor constituting Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights or any other assets, in each case arising under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States.

(c) The Security Interest is granted as security only and shall not subject the Agent or any other Secured Party to, or in any way alter or modify, any obligation or liability of any Pledgor with respect to or arising out of the Article 9 Collateral.

SECTION 3.02. Representations and Warranties . The Pledgors jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Agent and the other Secured Parties, after giving effect to the entry of the Confirmation Order and the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, that:

(a) Each Pledgor has good and valid rights in and/or title to the Article 9 Collateral with respect to which it has purported to grant a Security Interest hereunder, except, with respect to all Article 9 Collateral other than Pledged Mortgaged Vessels, where the failure to have such rights and title would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and has full organizational power and authority to grant to the Agent the Security Interest in such Article 9 Collateral pursuant hereto and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without the consent or approval of any other Person as of the date hereof other than (i) such consent or approval the failure of which to be obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) any consent or approval that has been obtained and is in full force and effect or has otherwise been disclosed herein or in the Notes Indenture and the schedules thereto or any offering circular related thereto, or in the Senior Lender Documents and the schedules thereto, or after the termination of the Notes Indenture, Senior Lender Documents, and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, in the Other Second Lien Agreements.

(b) The Perfection Certificate has been duly prepared, completed and executed and the information set forth therein, including the exact legal name of each Pledgor, is correct and complete, in all material respects, as of the Issue Date. The Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (including fixture filings, as applicable) or other appropriate filings, recordings or registrations containing a description of the Article 9 Collateral have been prepared by the Agent based upon the information provided to the Agent in the Perfection Certificate for filing in each governmental, municipal or other office specified in  Schedule  4  to the Perfection Certificate, subject in all respects to Section 4.13 of the Notes Indenture, and constitute all the filings, recordings, registrations and other actions (other than filings required to be made in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office in order to perfect the Security Interest in Article 9 Collateral consisting of United States issued Patents (and United States Patents for which applications are pending), United States registered Trademarks (and United States Trademarks for which registration applications are pending) and United States registered Copyrights (and United States Copyrights for which registration applications are

 

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pending)) and actions (together with the payment of all filing fees) as of the Issue Date, that are necessary to establish a legal, valid and perfected security interest in favor of the Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) in respect of all Article 9 Collateral to the extent the Security Interest may be perfected by such filings, recordings or registrations in the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) and its territories and possessions as of the date hereof and no further filing, refiling, recording, rerecording, registration or reregistration is necessary in any such jurisdiction, except as provided under applicable law, including to the extent such refiling, recording, rerecording, registration or reregistration becomes necessary or advisable following the Issue Date. Each Pledgor represents and warrants that IP Security Agreements executed by the applicable Pledgors containing a description of all Article 9 Collateral consisting of issued United States Patents (and United States Patents for which applications are pending), registered United States Trademarks (and United States Trademarks for which registration applications are pending) and registered United States Copyrights (and United States Copyrights for which registration applications are pending) has been delivered to the Agent for recording with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 261, 15 U.S.C. § 1060 or 17 U.S.C. § 205 and the regulations thereunder, as applicable, to protect the validity of and to establish a legal, valid and perfected security interest (subject to Permitted Liens) in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in respect of all Article 9 Collateral consisting of such Intellectual Property to the extent a security interest may be perfected by recording with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office (together with the payment of applicable fees) as of the date hereof.

(c) The Security Interest constitutes (i) a legal and valid security interest in all the Article 9 Collateral securing the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, (ii) subject to the filings and actions described in Section 3.02(b), a perfected security interest in all Article 9 Collateral in which a security interest may be perfected by filing, recording or registering a financing statement or analogous document (together with the payment of applicable fees) in the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) and its territories and possessions pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law in such jurisdictions (to the extent which perfection may be achieved by such filings, recordings, or registrations (together with the payment of applicable fees)), and (iii) subject to Section 3.02(b), a security interest that shall be perfected in all Article 9 Collateral in which a security interest may be perfected upon the receipt and recording of the IP Security Agreement with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, as applicable. The Security Interest is and shall be a second priority security interest, prior to any other Lien on any of the Article 9 Collateral, other than Liens in respect of Senior Lender Claims, and other Permitted Liens.

(d) The Article 9 Collateral is owned by the Pledgors free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens. Except to the extent permitted by the Notes Indenture, none of the Pledgors has filed or consented to the filing of (i) any financing statement or analogous document under the Uniform Commercial Code or any other applicable laws covering any Article 9 Collateral, (ii) any assignment in which any Pledgor assigns any Article 9 Collateral or any security agreement or similar instrument covering any Article 9 Collateral with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office or (iii) any assignment in which any Pledgor assigns any Article 9 Collateral or any security agreement or similar

 

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instrument covering any Article 9 Collateral with any foreign governmental, municipal or other office, which financing statement or analogous document, assignment, security agreement or similar instrument is still in effect, except, in each case, for Permitted Liens and permitted asset sales.

(e) None of the Pledgors holds any Commercial Tort Claim for which a claim has been made individually is in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate as of the Issue Date, except as indicated on the Perfection Certificate.

(f) Schedule V hereto accurately sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, for each Pledgor, each Deposit Account maintained by such Pledgor constituting Collateral (including a description thereof and the last four digits of the respective account number), the name of the respective bank with which such Deposit Account is maintained, and the jurisdiction of the respective bank with respect to such Deposit Account.

(g) Schedule VI hereto accurately sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, for each Pledgor, each Pledged Mortgaged Vessel owned by such Pledgor constituting Collateral (including the official number assigned to such Pledged Mortgaged Vessel by the NVDC).

SECTION 3.03. Covenants .

(a) Each Pledgor agrees promptly (and in any event within 10 days thereof, or such longer period of time as may be agreed by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) to notify the Agent in writing of any change (i) in its legal name, (ii) in its identity or type of organization, (iii) in its Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or organizational identification number or (iv) in its jurisdiction of organization. Each Pledgor agrees promptly to provide the Agent with certified organizational documents reflecting any of the changes described in the immediately preceding sentence. Each Pledgor agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph (a) unless all filings have been made, or will have been made within any applicable statutory period, under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected second priority security interest in all the Article 9 Collateral, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Each Pledgor agrees promptly to notify the Agent if any material portion of the Article 9 Collateral owned or held by such Pledgor is damaged or destroyed.

(b) Subject to the rights of such Pledgor under the Notes Indenture Documents to dispose of Collateral, each Pledgor shall, at its own expense, use commercially reasonable efforts to defend title to the Article 9 Collateral against all Persons and to defend the Security Interest of the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the Article 9 Collateral and the priority thereof against any Lien that is not a Permitted Lien.

(c) Subject to the limitations set forth herein and in the Notes Indenture, each Pledgor agrees, at its own expense, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and cause to be duly filed all such further instruments and documents and take all such actions as the Agent may from time to time reasonably request to better assure, preserve, protect and perfect the second priority security interest and the rights and remedies created hereby, including the payment of any fees and taxes

 

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required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the granting of the Security Interest and the filing of any financing statements (including fixture filings) or other documents in connection herewith or therewith. Each Pledgor agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as shall be necessary in order that all representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and correct with respect to such Collateral within 90 days after the date it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Agent, with ten (10) Business Days prior written notice thereof to the Pledgors, to supplement this Agreement by supplementing Schedule IV or adding additional schedules hereto to specifically identify any asset or item that may constitute registered Copyrights (and United States Copyrights for which registration applications are pending), issued Patents (and United States Patents for which applications are pending), registered Trademarks (and United States Trademarks for which registration applications are pending); provided that any Pledgor shall have the right, exercisable within 90 days after it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral, to advise the Agent in writing of any inaccuracy of the representations and warranties made by such Pledgor hereunder with respect to such Collateral. Each Pledgor agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as shall be necessary in order that all representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and correct with respect to such Collateral within 90 days after the date it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Agent, with ten (10) Business Days prior written notice thereof to the Pledgors, to supplement this Agreement by supplementing Schedule VI to specifically identify Documented Vessels which become Mortgaged Vessels in accordance with the Credit Agreement; provided that any Pledgor shall have the right, exercisable within 90 days after it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral, to advise the Agent in writing of any inaccuracy of the representations and warranties made by such Pledgor hereunder with respect to such Collateral. Each Pledgor agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as shall be necessary in order that all representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and correct with respect to such Collateral within 90 days after the date it has been notified by the Agent of the specific identification of such Collateral.

(d) Subject to the confidentiality restrictions set forth in the Notes Indenture or any Other Second Lien Agreement, following the First Lien Termination Date, and subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, after the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, and upon five (5) Business Days prior written notice, the Agent shall have the right to verify under reasonable procedures the validity, amount, quality, quantity, value, condition and status of, or any other matter relating to, the Article 9 Collateral, including, in the case of Accounts or Article 9 Collateral in the possession of any third person, by contacting Account Debtors or the third person possessing such Article 9 Collateral for the purpose of making such a verification. The Agent shall have the right to share any information it gains from such inspection or verification with any Secured Party.

 

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(e) Following the First Lien Termination Date, and subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, at its option, the Agent may, in each case upon ten (10) Business Days prior written notice, discharge any past due taxes, assessments, charges, fees, Liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Article 9 Collateral and that is not a Permitted Lien, and may pay for the maintenance and preservation of the Article 9 Collateral to the extent any Pledgor fails to do so as required by the Notes Indenture, each Other Second Lien Agreement or this Agreement, and each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to reimburse the Agent on demand for any reasonable and documented payment made or any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expense incurred by the Agent pursuant to the foregoing authorization;  provided ,  however , that nothing in this Section 3.03(e) shall be interpreted as excusing any Pledgor from the performance of, or imposing any obligation on the Agent or any other Secured Party to cure or perform, any covenants or other promises of any Pledgor with respect to taxes, assessments, charges, fees, Liens, security interests or other encumbrances and maintenance as set forth herein or in the other Notes Indenture Documents.

(f) Each Pledgor (rather than the Agent or any other Secured Party) shall remain liable for the observance and performance of all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it under each contract, agreement or instrument relating to the Article 9 Collateral and each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Agent and the other Secured Parties from and against any and all liability for such performance.

(g) None of the Pledgors shall make or permit to be made an assignment, pledge or hypothecation of the Article 9 Collateral or shall grant any other Lien in respect of the Article 9 Collateral, except as not prohibited by the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreements. None of the Pledgors shall make or permit to be made any transfer of the Article 9 Collateral and each Pledgor shall remain at all times in possession of the material Article 9 Collateral owned by it, except as not prohibited by the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreement.

(h) Following the First Lien Termination Date, if requested by the Agent, none of the Pledgors will, without the Agent’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned), grant any extension of the time of payment of any Accounts included in the Article 9 Collateral, compromise, compound or settle the same for less than the full amount thereof, release, wholly or partly, any Person liable for the payment thereof or allow any credit or discount whatsoever thereon, other than extensions, credits, discounts, compromises or settlements granted or made in the ordinary course of business and/or consistent with prudent business practices, except as not prohibited by the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreement (subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement).

(i) Each Pledgor irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) (and all officers, employees or agents designated by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent)) as such Pledgor’s true and lawful agent (and attorney-in-fact) for the purpose, during the continuance of an Event of Default and upon five (5) Business Days prior written notice, of making, settling and adjusting claims in respect of Article 9 Collateral under policies of insurance, endorsing the name of such Pledgor on any check, draft, instrument or other item of payment for the proceeds of such policies of insurance and for making all determinations and

 

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decisions with respect thereto. In the event that any Pledgor at any time or times shall fail to obtain or maintain any of the policies of insurance required by the Notes Indenture Documents or to pay any premium in whole or part relating thereto, the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent, subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement) may, without waiving or releasing any obligation or liability of the Pledgors hereunder or any Event of Default, in its sole discretion, upon ten (10) Business Days prior written notice, obtain and maintain such policies of insurance and pay such premium and take any other actions with respect thereto as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent, subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement) reasonably deems advisable. All sums disbursed by the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) in connection with this Section 3.03(i), including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees, court costs, expenses and other charges relating thereto, shall be payable, promptly following written demand, by the Pledgors to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) and shall be additional Secured Obligations secured hereby.

(j) For each Deposit Account (other than (i) any other Deposit Account maintained with the Agent or (ii) any Excluded Account), the respective Pledgor shall cause the bank with which the Deposit Account is maintained to execute and deliver to the Agent within forty-five (45) days after the Issue Date or the establishment of any Deposit Account established after the Issue Date, as applicable, a “control agreement” in form reasonably acceptable to the Agent and such Pledgor. If any bank with which a Deposit Account (other than an Excluded Account) is maintained refuses to, or does not, enter into such a “control agreement”, then the respective Pledgor shall, promptly following the reasonable request of the Agent, close the respective Deposit Account and transfer all balances therein to another Deposit Account meeting the requirements of this Section  3.03(j) within sixty (60) days (as such date may be extended from time to time by the Agent in its reasonable discretion) of such request.

SECTION 3.04. Other Actions . In order to further ensure the attachment, perfection and priority of, and the ability of the Agent to enforce, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the Agent’s security interest in the Article 9 Collateral, each Pledgor agrees, in each case at such Pledgor’s own expense, to take the following actions with respect to the following Article 9 Collateral:

(a) Instruments and Tangible Chattel Paper . If any Pledgor shall at any time own or acquire any Instruments or Tangible Chattel Paper evidencing an amount in excess of $10,000,000 individually, such Pledgor shall promptly endorse, assign and deliver the same to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) may from time to time reasonably request; provided that the aggregate amount of Instruments and/or Chattel Paper that are not endorsed, assigned and delivered to the Agent shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate.

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writing signed by such Pledgor, including a summary description of such claim, and grant to the Agent in writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent); provided that the aggregate amount of Commercial Tort Claims in which a security interest is not granted to the Agent shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate.

SECTION 3.05. Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral . Except as permitted by the Notes Indenture, or any Other Second Lien Agreement:

(a) In the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, each Pledgor agrees that it will not knowingly do any act or knowingly omit to do any act (and will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prevent its licensees from doing any act or omitting to do any act) whereby any Patent material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business from becoming prematurely invalidated or dedicated to the public, and agrees that it shall take commercially reasonable steps as appropriate in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment with respect to any material products covered by any such Patent as necessary and sufficient to establish and preserve its rights under applicable patent laws.

(b) In the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, each Pledgor will use commercially reasonable efforts to, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its licensees or its sublicensees to, for each Trademark material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business, (i) maintain such Trademark in full force free from any adjudication of abandonment or invalidity for non-use, (ii) maintain the quality of products and services offered under such Trademark, (iii) display such Trademark with notice of federal or foreign registration or claim of trademark or service mark as required under applicable law and (iv) not knowingly use or knowingly permit its licensees’ use of such Trademark in violation of any third-party rights.

(c) In the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, each Pledgor will use commercially reasonable efforts to, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its licensees or its sublicensees to, for each work covered by a material Copyright necessary to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business that it publishes, displays and distributes, use copyright notices as required under applicable copyright laws.

(d) Each Pledgor shall notify the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) promptly if it knows that any Patent, Trademark or Copyright that, in such Pledgor’s reasonable business judgment, is material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business may imminently become abandoned, lost or dedicated to the public, or of any materially adverse determination or development, excluding office actions and similar determinations or developments, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States Copyright Office, any court or any similar office of the United States, regarding such Pledgor’s ownership of any such material Patent, Trademark or Copyright or its right to register or to maintain the same.

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such year (commencing with the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018) of each application by itself, or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, for any Patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and each registration of any Trademark or Copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any comparable office or agency in any other country filed during the preceding twelve-month period, and (ii) upon the reasonable request of the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), execute and deliver any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) may reasonably request to evidence the Agent’s Security Interest in such United States federally registered or pending Patent, Trademark or Copyright.

(f) Each Pledgor shall exercise its reasonable business judgment with respect to maintaining and pursuing each material application relating to any Patent, Trademark and/or Copyright (and obtaining the relevant grant or registration) material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business and to maintain, as appropriate in accordance with its reasonable business judgment, (i) each issued Patent and (ii) the registrations of each Trademark and each Copyright that is material to the normal conduct of such Pledgor’s business, including, when applicable and necessary in such Pledgor’s reasonable business judgment, timely filings of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, affidavits of incontestability and payment of maintenance fees, and, if any Pledgor believes necessary in its reasonable business judgment, to initiate opposition, interference and cancellation proceedings against third parties.

(g) In the event that any Pledgor knows that any Article 9 Collateral consisting of a Patent, Trademark or Copyright that, in such Pledgor’s reasonable business judgment, is material to the normal conduct of its business has been or is about to be materially infringed, misappropriated or diluted by a third party, such Pledgor shall promptly notify the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) and shall, if such Pledgor deems it necessary in its reasonable business judgment, promptly sue and recover any and all damages, and take such other actions as are reasonably appropriate under the circumstances.

(h) Solely upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the request of the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent), each Pledgor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all requisite consents or approvals from the licensor under each Copyright License, Patent License or Trademark License to effect the assignment of all such Pledgor’s right, title and interest thereunder to (in the First Lien Agent’s (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent’s) sole discretion) the designee of such agent or such agent.

ARTICLE IV.

Remedies

SECTION 4.01. Remedies upon Default . Solely upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and applicable Gaming Laws and the notice requirements set forth herein, each Pledgor agrees to deliver each item of Collateral to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has

 

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occurred, the Agent) on demand, and it is agreed that the Agent shall have the right to take any of or all the following actions at the same or different times: (a) with respect to any Article 9 Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property, on demand, to cause the Security Interest to become an assignment, transfer and conveyance of any of or all such Article 9 Collateral by the applicable Pledgors to the Agent or to license or sublicense (subject to any obligation to maintain the quality of goods and services provided under any Trademark consistent with the quality of such goods and services provided by the Pledgors immediately prior to such Event of Default), whether general, special or otherwise, and whether on an exclusive or a nonexclusive basis, any such Article 9 Collateral throughout the world on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the Agent shall determine (other than in violation of any then-existing licensing arrangements to the extent that consents or waivers thereunder cannot be obtained) and (b) with or without legal process and with or without prior notice or demand for performance, to take possession of the Article 9 Collateral and without liability for trespass to the applicable Pledgor to enter any premises where the Article 9 Collateral may be located for the purpose of taking possession of or removing the Article 9 Collateral and, generally, to exercise any and all rights afforded to a secured party under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor agrees that the Agent shall have the right, subject to the requirements of applicable law or as otherwise set forth herein, to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral at a public or private sale or at any broker’s board or on any securities exchange, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery as the Agent shall deem appropriate. The Agent shall be authorized in connection with any sale of a security (if it deems it advisable to do so) pursuant to the foregoing to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who represent and agree that they are purchasing such security for their own account, for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or sale thereof. Upon consummation of any such sale of Collateral pursuant to this Section 4.01 the Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of any Pledgor, and each Pledgor hereby waives and releases (to the extent permitted by law) all rights of redemption, stay, valuation and appraisal that such Pledgor now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted.

The Agent shall give the applicable Pledgors 10 days’ written notice (which each Pledgor agrees is reasonable notice within the meaning of Section 9-611 of the New York UCC or its equivalent in other jurisdictions) of the Agent’s intention to make any sale of Collateral. Such notice, in the case of a public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale and, in the case of a sale at a broker’s board or on a securities exchange, shall state the board or exchange at which such sale is to be made and the day on which the Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be offered for sale at such board or exchange. Any such public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Agent may fix and state in the notice (if any) of such sale. At any such sale, the Collateral, or the portion thereof, to be sold may be sold in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Agent may (in its sole and absolute discretion) determine. The Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale of such Collateral shall have been given. The Agent may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In the case of any sale of all or any part of the

 

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Collateral made on credit or for future delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained by the Agent until the sale price is paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but the Agent shall not incur any liability in the event that any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take up and pay for the Collateral so sold and, in the case of any such failure, such Collateral may be sold again upon notice given in accordance with provisions above. At any public (or, to the extent permitted by law, private) sale made pursuant to this Section 4.01, any Secured Party may bid for or purchase for cash, free (to the extent permitted by law) from any right of redemption, stay, valuation or appraisal on the part of any Pledgor (all such rights being also hereby waived and released to the extent permitted by law), the Collateral or any part thereof offered for sale and such Secured Party may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to any Pledgor therefor. For purposes hereof, a written agreement to purchase the Collateral or any portion thereof shall be treated as a sale thereof; the Agent shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement and no Pledgor shall be entitled to the return of the Collateral or any portion thereof subject thereto, notwithstanding the fact that after the Agent shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default shall have been remedied and the Secured Obligations paid in full. As an alternative to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it, the Agent may proceed by a suit or suits at law or in equity to foreclose under this Agreement and to sell the Collateral or any portion thereof pursuant to a judgment or decree of a court or courts having competent jurisdiction or pursuant to a proceeding by a court-appointed receiver. Any sale pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.01 shall be deemed to conform to the commercially reasonable standards as provided in Section 9-610(b) of the New York UCC or its equivalent in other jurisdictions.

SECTION 4.02. Application of Proceeds . The Agent shall, subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement including Section 1.01(b) thereof, promptly apply the proceeds, moneys or balances of any collection or sale of Collateral realized through the exercise by the Agent of its remedies hereunder, as well as any Collateral consisting of cash at any time when remedies are being exercised hereunder, as follows:

FIRST, to the payment of all fees and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent and/or the Notes Trustee in connection with such collection or sale or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, any Notes Indenture Document or any of the Secured Obligations, including all court costs and the reasonable fees and documented out-of-pocket expenses of its agents and legal counsel to the extent required under the Notes Indenture, the repayment of all advances made by the Agent and/or the Notes Trustee hereunder or under any other Notes Indenture Document on behalf of any Pledgor and any other reasonable costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Notes Indenture Document;

SECOND, to the payment in full of the Secured Obligations secured by such Collateral (the amounts so applied to be distributed among the Secured Parties  pro rata  based on the respective amounts of such Secured Obligations owed to them on the date of any such distribution; and

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The Agent, with consultation of the Notes Trustee, shall determine the time of application of any such proceeds, moneys or balances in accordance with this Agreement. Upon the request of the Agent prior to any distribution under this Section 4.02, each Authorized Representative shall provide to the Agent certificates, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, setting forth the representative amounts referred to in this Section 4.02, that each applicable Secured Party or their Authorized Representative believes it is entitled to receive, and the Agent shall be fully entitled to rely on such certificates. Upon any sale of Collateral by the Agent (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt of the purchase money by the Agent or of the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Collateral so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to the Agent or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.

SECTION 4.03. Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property . For the purpose of enabling the Agent to exercise rights and remedies under this Agreement solely at and during such time as the Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, each Pledgor hereby grants to (in the Agent’s sole discretion) a designee of the Agent or the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to any Pledgor) to use, license or sublicense (in each case subject to any obligation to maintain the quality of goods and services provided under any Trademark consistent with the quality of such goods and services provided by the Pledgors immediately prior to such Event of Default and other than in violation of any then-existing licensing arrangements to the extent that consents or waivers thereunder cannot be obtained) any of the Article 9 Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, wherever the same may be located, and including in such license reasonable access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof. The use of such license by the Agent may be exercised, at the option of the Agent, solely upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default after the First Lien Termination Date; provided that any license, sublicense or other transaction entered into by the Agent in accordance herewith shall be binding upon the Pledgors notwithstanding any subsequent cure of an Event of Default.

SECTION 4.04. Securities Act, etc . In view of the position of the Pledgors in relation to the Pledged Collateral, or because of other current or future circumstances, a question may arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter in effect, or any similar federal statute hereafter enacted analogous in purpose or effect (such Act and any such similar statute as from time to time in effect being called the “ Federal Securities Laws ”) with respect to any disposition of the Pledged Collateral permitted hereunder. Each Pledgor understands that compliance with the Federal Securities Laws might very strictly limit the course of conduct of the Agent if the Agent were to attempt to dispose of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral, and might also limit the extent to which or the manner in which any subsequent transferee of any Pledged Collateral could dispose of the same. Similarly, there may be other legal restrictions or limitations affecting the Agent in any attempt to dispose of all or part of the Pledged Collateral under applicable Blue Sky or other state securities laws or similar laws analogous in purpose or effect. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that in light of such restrictions and limitations, the Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, (a) may proceed to make such a sale whether or not a registration statement for the purpose of registering such Pledged Collateral or part thereof shall have been

 

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filed under the Federal Securities Laws or, to the extent applicable, Blue Sky or other state securities laws and (b) may approach and negotiate with a single potential purchaser to effect such sale. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that any such sale might result in prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such sale were a public sale without such restrictions. In the event of any such sale, the Agent shall incur no responsibility or liability for selling all or any part of the Pledged Collateral at a price that the Agent may in good faith deem reasonable under the circumstances, notwithstanding the possibility that a substantially higher price might have been realized if the sale were deferred until after registration as aforesaid or if more than a single purchaser were approached. The provisions of this Section 4.04 will apply notwithstanding the existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed substantially the price at which the Agent sells.

SECTION 4.05. Agent . The Agent will only be permitted, subject to applicable law, the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the next sentence, to exercise remedies and sell the Collateral at the written direction of the holders of a majority in the aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and Other Second Lien Obligations as permitted by the Notes Indenture. The Agent shall be authorized to take, but shall not be required to take, and shall in no event have any liability for taking, any delay in taking or the failure to take, such actions with regard to a Default (under and as defined in the Notes Indenture or any Other Second Lien Agreement) or an Event of Default which the Agent, in good faith, believes to be reasonably required to promote and protect the interests of the holders of Second Lien Notes and the holders of Other Second Lien Obligations and to preserve the value of the Collateral. Any action taken or not taken without the vote of any holder of Second Lien Notes or holder of Other Second Lien Obligations with respect to remedies hereunder or under any other Security Documents shall nevertheless be binding on such party.

ARTICLE V.

Miscellaneous

SECTION 5.01. Notices . All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein) be in writing and given as provided in Section 13.02 of the Notes Indenture (whether or not then in effect) and all notices to any holder of obligations under any Other Second Lien Agreements, at its address set forth in the Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent, as such address may be changed by written notice to the Agent and the Company. All communications and notices hereunder to any Subsidiary Party shall be given to it in care of the Company, with such notice to be given as provided in Section 13.02 of the Notes Indenture (whether or not then in effect).

SECTION 5.02. Security Interest Absolute . All rights of the Agent hereunder, the Security Interest, the security interest in the Pledged Collateral and all obligations of each Pledgor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Notes Indenture Document, any agreement with respect to any of the Secured Obligations or any other agreement or instrument relating to any of the foregoing, (b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Notes Indenture Document or any other agreement or instrument, (c) any exchange,

 

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release or non-perfection of any Lien on other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent under or departure from any guarantee, securing or guaranteeing all or any of the Secured Obligations or (d) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Pledgor in respect of the Secured Obligations or this Agreement (other than a defense of payment or performance).

SECTION 5.03. Limitation by Law . All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provision of law or regulation (including any Gaming Law or Liquor Law), and all the provisions of this Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law or regulation (including any Gaming Law or Liquor Law) that may be controlling and to be limited to the extent necessary so that they shall not render this Agreement invalid, unenforceable, in whole or in part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any applicable law or regulation (including any Gaming Law or Liquor Law).

SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect; Several Agreement . This Agreement shall become effective as to any party to this Agreement when a counterpart hereof executed on behalf of such party shall have been delivered to the Agent and a counterpart hereof shall have been executed on behalf of the Agent, and thereafter shall be binding upon such party and the Agent and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such party, the Agent and the other Secured Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, except that no party shall have the right to assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein or in the Collateral (and any such assignment or transfer shall be void) except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Notes Indenture or, after the termination of the Notes Indenture, any Other Second Lien Agreement.

SECTION 5.05. Successors and Assigns . Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the permitted successors and assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of any Pledgor or the Agent that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors and assigns. The Agent hereunder shall at all times be the same person that is the “Trustee” under the Notes Indenture. Written notice of resignation by the Agent as “Trustee” pursuant to the Notes Indenture shall also constitute notice of resignation as the Agent under this Agreement. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the “Trustee” under the Notes Indenture by a successor Agent, that successor “Trustee” shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Agent pursuant hereto.

SECTION 5.06. Agent s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification; Rights of Agent .

(a) The parties hereto agree that the Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of its expenses incurred hereunder as provided in Section 7.07 of the Notes Indenture and the equivalent provision of each Other Second Lien Agreement.

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called an “ Indemnitee ”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all actual losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, charges and disbursements (limited to not more than one counsel, plus, if necessary, one local counsel per material jurisdiction) (except the allocated costs of in-house counsels), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby the performance by the parties hereto and thereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions and other transactions contemplated hereby (including in connection with the appointment of any successor Agent in accordance with the applicable Notes Indenture Documents and in connection with any filings, registrations or any other actions to be taken to reflect the security interest of such successor Agent), (ii) the use of proceeds of the Second Lien Notes or any Other Second Lien Obligations or (iii) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, or to the Collateral, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or any Pledgor;  provided  that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee (for purpose of this proviso only, each of the Agent, and any other Secured Party shall be treated as several and separate Indemnitees, but each of them together with its respective Related Parties, shall be treated as a single Indemnitee), (2) any material breach of any Notes Indenture Document by such Indemnitee, or (3) any claim, actions, settlements, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding that does not involve an act or omission of the Company or any of its Affiliates and is brought by an Indemnitee against another Indemnitee (other than any claim, actions, settlements, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding against the Agent or Notes Trustee).

(c) Any such amounts payable as provided hereunder (or under Section 7.07 of the Notes Indenture) shall be additional Secured Obligations secured hereby and by the other Security Documents. The provisions of this Section 5.06 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Secured Obligations, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent or any other Secured Party. All amounts due under this Section 5.06 shall be payable on written demand therefor accompanied by reasonable documentation with respect to any reimbursement, indemnification or other amount requested.

(d) Agent has been appointed as “Collateral Agent” hereunder pursuant to the terms of the Notes Indenture and shall be entitled to the benefits of the Notes Indenture Documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Collateral Agent may employ agents, trustees, or attorneys-in-fact and may vest any of them with any Collateral, title, right or power deemed necessary for the purposes of such appointment.

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(i) The Agent shall have no duty to act, consent or request any action of the Pledgors or any other Person in connection with this Agreement (including all schedules and exhibits attached hereto) unless the Agent shall have received written direction from the Notes Trustee or the requisite percentage of holders of the Second Lien Notes and Other Second Lien Obligations.

(ii) The Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any action taken by it pursuant to this Agreement, after deducting all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of every kind incurred in connection therewith or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Secured Parties hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Secured Obligations, in the order set forth herein and in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, and only after such application and after the payment by the Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, Section 9-615(a) of the New York UCC, need the Agent account for the surplus, if any, to any Pledgor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Pledgor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against any Secured Party arising out of the exercise by them of any rights hereunder.

(iii) No Secured Party nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any Pledgor or any other Person (other than the Notes Trustee, subject to clause (xii) below) or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof, except to the extent of any such Person’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (and other than upon the written direction of the Trustee, subject to clause (xii) below). The powers conferred on the Agent hereunder are solely to protect each Secured Party’s interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Agent to exercise any such powers. The Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither they nor any of their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Pledgor (or any other Person) for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.

(iv) By execution of this Agreement or the other Notes Indenture Documents, as applicable, each of the holders and the Notes Trustee hereby designates and appoints U.S. Bank National Association to act as the Agent under this Agreement and the other Notes Indenture Documents to which it is a party, and hereby authorizes the Agent to take such actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and such other Notes Indenture Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Agent by the terms of this Agreement and such other Notes Indenture Documents to which the Agent is a party and U.S. Bank National Association accepts such appointment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document, the Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth in this Agreement or such other Notes Indenture Documents to which it is a party and no implied covenants, functions or responsibilities shall be read into this Agreement or otherwise exist against the Agent.

 

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(v) The Agent shall not be deemed to be in a relationship of trust or confidence with the First Lien Agent, any Secured Party, or any other Person (including any beneficiary under the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any other intercreditor agreement entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder), and shall not owe any fiduciary, trust or other special duties to such parties. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Agent’s duties do not include any discretionary authority, determination, control or responsibility with respect to any Notes Indenture Documents or any Collateral, notwithstanding any rights or discretion that may be granted to the Agent in such Notes Indenture Documents. The provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation those provisions relating to the rights, duties, powers, privileges, protections and indemnification of the Agent shall apply with respect to any actions taken or not taken by the Agent under any Notes Indenture Documents.

(vi) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Agent have any obligation to inquire or investigate as to the correctness, veracity, or content of any instruction received from any party to this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Documents. In no event shall the Agent have any liability in respect of any such instruction received by it and relied on with respect to any action or omission taken pursuant thereto.

(vii) Neither the Agent nor any of its experts, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates shall be (a) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it under or in connection with this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents (except for its gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct), or (b) responsible in any manner for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties (other than its own recitals, statements, representations or warranties) made in this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents or for any failure of the Pledgors or any other Person to perform their obligations hereunder and thereunder. The Agent shall not be under any obligation to any Person to ascertain or to inquire as to (a) the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Pledgors, (b) whether or not any representation or warranty made by any Person in connection with this Agreement or any Notes Indenture Documents is true, (c) the performance by any Person of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents or (d) the breach of or default by any Person of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents.

(viii) The Agent shall be authorized to but shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or monitoring or maintaining the perfection of any security interest in the Collateral. Each Pledgor authorizes the Agent to use the collateral description “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of the debtor, whether now existing or hereafter acquired” or words of similar effect in any such financing statements.

(ix) The Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by Collateral Agent in good faith, except to the extent of Collateral Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

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(x) The Agent shall not be responsible for, nor incur any liability with respect to, (a) the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the security interest in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part under this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Agent, (b) the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, (c) the validity of the title of the Pledgors to the Collateral, (d) insuring the Collateral or (e) the payment of taxes, charges or assessments upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral.

(xi) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents to the contrary, (a) in no event shall the Agent or any officer, director, employee, representative or agent of the Agent be liable under or in connection with this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents for indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential losses or damages of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits or loss of opportunity, whether or not foreseeable, even if the Agent has been advised of the possibility thereof and regardless of the form of action in which such damages are sought; and (b) the Agent shall be afforded all of the rights, powers, immunities and indemnities set forth in this Agreement and in all of the other Notes Indenture Documents to which it is a signatory as if such rights, powers, immunities and indemnities were specifically set out in each such Notes Indenture Document. In no event shall the Agent be obligated to invest any amounts received by it hereunder.

(xii) The Agent shall be entitled conclusively to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any note, writing, resolution, request, direction, certificate, notice, consent, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, email, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and/or upon advice and/or statements of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by the Agent and need not investigate any fact or matter stated in any such document. Any such statement of legal counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in accordance therewith. The Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Document (a) if such action would, in the reasonable opinion of Collateral Agent (which may be based on the opinion of legal counsel), be contrary to applicable law or any of the Notes Indenture Documents, (b) if such action is not provided for in this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents, (c) if, in connection with the taking of any such action hereunder or under any of the Notes Indenture Documents that would constitute an exercise of remedies hereunder or under any of the Notes Indenture Documents it shall not first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the holders against any and all risk of nonpayment, liability and expense that may be incurred by it, its agents or its counsel by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action, or (d) if, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in connection with the taking of any such action that would constitute a payment due

 

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under any agreement or document, it shall not first have received from the holders or the Pledgors funds equal to the amount payable. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents in accordance with a request of the requisite percentage of holders of the Second Lien Notes or Other Second Lien Obligations, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the other holders and the Notes Trustee.

(xiii) The Agent shall not be deemed to have actual, constructive, direct or indirect knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default unless and until the Agent has received a written notice or a certificate from the Pledgors stating that a Default has occurred. The Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever either prior to or after receiving such notice or certificate to inquire whether a Default has in fact occurred and shall be entitled to rely conclusively, and shall be fully protected in so relying, on any notice or certificate so furnished to it. No provision of this Agreement or any of the Notes Indenture Documents shall require the Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties under this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents. The Agent may decline to act unless it receives indemnity satisfactory to it in its sole discretion, including, if applicable, an advance of moneys necessary to take the action requested. The Agent shall be under no obligation or duty to take any action under this Agreement or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents or otherwise if taking such action (a) would subject Collateral Agent to a tax in any jurisdiction where it is not then subject to a tax or (b) would require the Agent to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified.

(xiv) Each Pledgor agrees to pay, and to save the Agent harmless from, any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, any and all stamp, excise, sales or other taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document.

(xv) The agreements in this Article 5 shall survive repayment of the Notes Obligations, the Other Second Lien Obligations or all other amounts payable under the Notes Indenture Documents, the termination of the Notes Indenture Documents and the resignation or removal of the Agent.

(xvi) The rights, privileges, protections immunities and indemnities contained in the Notes Indenture in favor of the Notes Trustee shall apply to the Agent’s acceptance and administration of the Notes Indenture Documents and shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, except that any references to negligence as they relate to the Notes Trustee shall be deemed to mean gross negligence as they relate to the Agent.

SECTION 5.07. Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact . Subject to the terms of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, each Pledgor hereby appoints the Agent the attorney-in-fact of such Pledgor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking any action and executing any instrument that the Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest until the earlier of (a) payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations (in each case other than

 

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obligations backstopped by letters of credit, contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due) and (b) upon the termination and release of the pledges made by the Pledgors herein and all other security interests granted hereby. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, subject to applicable Gaming Laws and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Agent shall have the right, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, with full power of substitution either in the Agent’s name or in the name of such Pledgor, (a) to receive, endorse, assign or deliver any and all notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other evidences of payment relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, (b) to demand, collect, receive payment of, give receipt for and give discharges and releases of all or any of the Collateral; (c) to ask for, demand, sue for, collect, receive and give acquittance for any and all moneys due or to become due under and by virtue of any Collateral; (d) to sign the name of any Pledgor on any invoice or bill of lading relating to any of the Collateral; (e) to send verifications of Accounts to any Account Debtor; (f) to commence and prosecute any and all suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect or otherwise realize on all or any of the Collateral or to enforce any rights in respect of any Collateral; (g) to settle, compromise, compound, adjust or defend any actions, suits or proceedings relating to all or any of the Collateral; (h) to notify, or to require any Pledgor to notify, Account Debtors to make payment directly to the Agent; and (i) to use, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with all or any of the Collateral, and to do all other acts and things necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, as fully and completely as though the Agent were the absolute owner of the Collateral for all purposes;  provided  that nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Agent to make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by the Agent, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof or the moneys due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby. The Agent and the other Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts actually received as a result of the exercise of the powers granted to them herein, and neither they nor their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Pledgor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

SECTION 5.08. GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 5.09. Waivers; Amendment .

(a) No failure or delay by the Agent or any other Secured Party in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder or under any other Notes Indenture Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right, power or remedy, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The rights, powers and remedies of the Agent and any other Secured Party hereunder and under the other Notes Indenture Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights, powers or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any Pledgor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section 5.09, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on any Pledgor in any case shall entitle any Pledgor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

 

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(b) This Agreement shall be construed as a separate agreement with respect to each party and may be amended, modified, supplemented, waived or released with respect to any party without the approval of any other party and without effecting the obligations of any other party hereunder. Except at provided in Section  5.16 , neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except as provided in the Notes Indenture or any Other Second Lien Agreement applicable to the Pledgor or Pledgors with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification is to apply, and, by each other Authorized Representative to the extent required by (and in accordance with) such Notes Indenture or other applicable Other Second Lien Agreement, or, in each case, as otherwise provided in the Notes Indenture or the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

(c) For the purpose of Section 5.09(b) above, the Agent shall be entitled to rely upon (i) written confirmation from the agent managing the solicitation of consents and a certificate signed by an Officer of the Issuer, provided by the Trustee, as to the receipt of valid consents from the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Second Lien Notes to amend this Agreement (or two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Second Lien Notes if required by Section 9.02 of the Notes Indenture), and (ii) any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person and the Agent need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document. At any time that the Issuers desire that this Agreement be amended as provided in Section 5.09(b) above, the Issuers shall deliver to the Agent a certificate signed by an Officer of the Issuers stating that the amendment of this Agreement is permitted pursuant to Section 5.09(b) above. If requested by the Agent (although the Agent shall have no obligation to make any such request), the Issuers shall furnish appropriate legal opinions (from counsel reasonably acceptable to the Agent) to the effect set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. Such officers’ certificate and legal opinion will contain the statements required by Section 9.06 of the Notes Indenture. If requested by the Agent (although the Agent shall have no obligation to make any such request), the Issuers shall furnish to the Agent copies of officers’ certificates and legal opinions delivered to the Trustee in connection with any amendment to the Notes Indenture affecting the operation of this Section 5.09. The Agent shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such certificates or opinions.

(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Security Document to the contrary, the First Lien Agent (of, if the Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) may, in its sole discretion grant extensions of time for or waivers of the satisfaction of any of the requirements under Sections  3.01 , 3.03 , 3.04 and 3.05 or any Security Documents in respect of any particular Collateral or any particular Subsidiary if it determines that the satisfaction thereof with respect to such Collateral or such Subsidiary cannot be accomplished without undue expense or unreasonable effort or due to factors beyond the control of the Issuers by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required to be satisfied under this Agreement or any Notes Indenture Document.

 

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SECTION 5.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER NOTES INDENTURE DOCUMENTS. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.10.

SECTION 5.11. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or in any other Notes Indenture Document should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 5.12. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section 5.04. Delivery of an executed counterpart to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed original.

SECTION 5.13. Headings . Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

SECTION 5.14. Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process .

(a) Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

(b) Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document in any New York State or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

 

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(c) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 5.01. Nothing in this Agreement, any other Notes Indenture Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

SECTION 5.15. Termination or Release .

(a) (i) This Agreement and the pledges made by the Pledgors herein, the Security Interest and all other security interests granted by the Pledgors hereby, and all other Security Documents securing the Secured Obligations shall automatically terminate and/or be released all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the applicable Pledgors, as of the date when all the Secured Obligations (other than backstopped letters of credit, contingent or unliquidated obligations or liabilities not then due and any other obligations that, by the terms of the Notes Indenture or any Other Second Lien Agreements, are not required to be paid in full prior to termination and release of the Collateral) have been paid in full in cash; and (ii) this Agreement, the pledges made herein, the Security Interest and all other security interests granted hereby, and all other Security Documents securing the Secured Obligations, shall automatically terminate as of the date when the holders of at least two thirds in aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes issued under the Notes Indenture consent to the termination of this Agreement, such termination to include, without limitation, the termination of the pledge of the Pledged Collateral and the Security Interest.

(b) A Subsidiary Party shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and the security interests in the Collateral of such Subsidiary Party shall be automatically released upon the consummation of any transaction not prohibited by the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreement as a result of which such Subsidiary Party ceases to be a Subsidiary or otherwise ceases to be a Pledgor, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to such Subsidiary Party.

(c) (i) Upon any sale or other transfer by any Pledgor of any Collateral that is not prohibited by the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreement to any Person that is not a Pledgor (including in connection with an event of loss), (ii) upon the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest granted hereby in any Collateral pursuant to Article IX of the Notes Indenture and any equivalent provision of any applicable Other Second Lien Agreement (in each case, to the extent required thereby), or (iii) as otherwise may be provided in the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the security interest in such Collateral shall be automatically released, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party.

 

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(d) In respect of any property and assets securing Senior Lender Claims, the security interest hereunder and in any other Security Document securing the Secured Obligations in such property and assets shall be automatically released upon the release of the security interests securing such assets or property securing any Senior Lender Claims, other than in connection with a Discharge of Senior Lender Claims; and

(e) A Pledgor shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and/or the security interests in any Collateral shall be automatically released, in each case, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in Section 11.04 of the Notes Indenture without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to any applicable Pledgor.

(f) Solely with respect to any Other Second Lien Obligations, a Pledgor shall automatically be released from its obligations hereunder and/or the security interests in any Collateral shall be automatically released, in each case, upon the occurrence of any of the circumstances set forth in any applicable provision of any applicable Other Second Lien Agreement governing such Other Second Lien Obligations, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to any applicable Pledgor.

(g) If any Collateral shall become subject to the release provisions set forth in Section 5.1 of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the lien created hereunder on such Collateral shall be automatically released to the extent (and only to the extent) provided therein.

(h) In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section 5.15 or Section 11.04 of the Notes Indenture, the Agent shall execute and deliver to any Pledgor, at such Pledgor’s expense, all documents that such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release (including, without limitation, UCC termination statements), and will duly assign and transfer to such Pledgor, such of the Pledged Collateral that may be in the possession of the Agent and has not theretofore been sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this Agreement. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 5.15 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Agent. In connection with any release pursuant to this Section 5.15, the Pledgors shall be permitted to take any action in connection therewith consistent with such release including, without limitation, the filing of UCC termination statements. Upon the receipt of any necessary or proper instruments of termination, satisfaction or release (forms of which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Agent) prepared by the Issuers pursuant to this Section 5.15, the Agent shall execute, deliver or acknowledge such instruments or releases to evidence the release of any Collateral permitted to be released pursuant to this Agreement. The Pledgors agree to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agent (and its representatives and counsel) in connection with the execution and delivery of such release documents or instruments.

SECTION 5.16. Additional Subsidiaries . Upon execution and delivery by the Agent and any Restricted Subsidiary that is required or permitted to become a party hereto by Section 4.11 of the Notes Indenture or by any Other Second Lien Agreement of an instrument substantially in the form of  Exhibit  I  hereto (or another instrument reasonably satisfactory to the First Lien Agent (or, if the First Lien Termination Date has occurred, the Agent) and the Issuers), subject to

 

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applicable Gaming Laws, such subsidiary shall become a Subsidiary Party hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Subsidiary Party herein. The execution and delivery of any such instrument shall not require the consent of any other party to this Agreement. The rights and obligations of each party to this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new party to this Agreement.

SECTION 5.17. Subject to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the liens and security interests granted to the Agent pursuant to this Agreement are expressly subject and subordinate to the liens and security interests granted to Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent (and its permitted successors), for the benefit of the secured parties referred to below, pursuant to the Collateral Agreement (First Lien), dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), from the “Pledgors” referred to therein, in favor of Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent for the secured parties referred to therein and subject to the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) the exercise of any right or remedy by the Agent hereunder is subject to the limitations and provisions of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall govern.

SECTION 5.18. Senior Collateral Documents . The Agent acknowledges and agrees, on behalf of itself and any other Secured Party, that any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, until the First Lien Termination Date, the Pledgors shall not be required to act or refrain from acting pursuant to the Security Documents or with respect to any Collateral on which the First Lien Agent has a Lien superior in priority to the Agent’s Lien thereon in any manner that would result in a default under the terms and provisions of the Senior Lender Documents.

SECTION 5.19. Compliance with Gaming Laws . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document, the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) the pledge of the Pledged Stock of any Pledgor that is a licensee or registered holding company under the Gaming Laws applicable in the State of Nevada (“ Nevada Gaming Laws ”) (any such entity, a “ Nevada Licensee ”), pursuant to this Agreement or any other Notes Indenture Document, will not be effective without the prior approval of the Gaming Authorities having jurisdiction in Nevada (the “ Nevada Gaming Authorities ”), to the extent required by applicable law, and no certificates evidencing any such Pledged Stock may be delivered to the First Lien Agent or the Agent until such approval has been obtained. Furthermore, no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until any approvals required from the Nevada Gaming Authorities under the Nevada Gaming Laws have been obtained;

(b) in the event that Agent exercises one or more of the remedies set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Pledged Stock of any Nevada Licensee, including, without limitation, the foreclosure, transfer, sale, distribution or other disposition of any interest therein (except back to the applicable Pledgor), the exercise of voting and consensual rights, and any other resort to or enforcement of the security interest in such Pledged Stock, such action will require the separate and prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities or the licensing of the Agent or any transferee thereof unless such licensing requirement is waived thereby;

 

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(c) the Agent, and any custodial agent of Agent in the State of Nevada, will be required to comply with the conditions, if any, imposed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in connection with their approval of the pledge granted hereunder, including, without limitation, requirements that the Agent or its custodial agent maintain the certificates evidencing the Pledged Stock of Nevada Licensees at a location in Nevada provided to the Nevada Gaming Authorities, and that the Agent or its custodial agent permit agents or employees of the Nevada Gaming Authorities to inspect such certificates upon request during normal business hours;

(d) neither the Agent nor any custodial agent of the Agent will be permitted to surrender possession of any Pledged Stock of Nevada Licensees to any Person other than the applicable Pledgor thereof without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities or as otherwise permitted by the Gaming Laws;

(e) any approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities of this Agreement, or any amendment hereto, does not constitute approval, either express or implied, of the Agent to take any actions provided for in this Agreement, for which separate approval by the Nevada Gaming Authorities may be required by the Gaming Laws;

(f) the Agent, the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns are subject to being called forward by the Nevada Gaming Authorities in their sole and absolute discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability in order to remain entitled to the benefits of this Agreement and any other Notes Indenture Documents; and

(g) in the event the Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, exercises one or more of the remedies set forth in this Agreement with respect to Article 9 Collateral consisting of gaming devices, mobile gaming systems, interactive gaming systems, cashless wagering systems and associated equipment (as those terms are defined in the Gaming Laws), including, but not limited to, the foreclosure, transfer, sale, distribution or other disposition of such Collateral, such exercise of remedies may require the separate and prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Authorities or the licensing of the Agent or any transferee thereof pursuant to the Gaming Laws.

SECTION 5.20. Other Second Lien Obligations . On or after the date hereof and so long as such obligations are not prohibited to be incurred under the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreement then in effect, the Company may from time to time designate obligations in respect of Indebtedness to be secured on a pari passu basis with the then outstanding Secured Obligations as Other Second Lien Obligations hereunder by delivering to the Agent and each Authorized Representative (a) a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company (i) identifying the obligations so designated and the initial aggregate principal amount or face amount thereof, (ii) stating that such obligations are designated as Other Second Lien Obligations for purposes hereof, (iii) representing that such designation of such obligations as Other Second Lien Obligations are not prohibited by the terms of the Notes Indenture and any Other Second Lien Agreement then in effect and (iv) specifying the name and address of the Authorized Representative for such obligations and (b) a fully executed Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent (in the form attached as  Exhibit III ). The Agent and each Authorized

 

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Representative agree that upon the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in the preceding sentence, (x) the Agent shall act as agent under and subject to the terms of the Security Documents for the benefit of all Secured Parties, including without limitation, any Secured Parties that hold any such Other Second Lien Obligations, and (y) the Agent and each Authorized Representative agree to the appointment, and acceptance of the appointment, of the Agent as agent for the holders of such Other Second Lien Obligations as set forth in each Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent and agree, on behalf of itself and each Secured Party it represents, to be bound by this Agreement and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement. The rights and obligations of each party to this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Secured Obligations to this Agreement.

SECTION 5.21. Application of Gaming Laws .

(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement and any Other Second Lien Agreement are subject to Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws. Without limiting the foregoing, the Secured Parties acknowledge that (i) they are subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, in their discretion, for licensing, qualification or findings of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers in or under this Agreement and any Other Second Lien Agreements, including with respect to the Collateral (including the pledge and delivery of the Pledged Collateral), the Mortgaged Properties and the ownership and operation of facilities may be subject to the jurisdiction of the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities, and may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals), if any, are obtained from the relevant Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities.

(b) The Agent and the other Secured Parties agree to reasonably cooperate with all Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities in connection with the provision in a timely manner of such documents or other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities relating to the Second Lien Notes or other Notes Indenture Documents;

(c) If during the existence of an Event of Default hereunder or any of the other Notes Indenture Documents it shall become necessary or, in the opinion of the Agent (or Notes Trustee in consultation with the Agent), advisable for an agent, supervisor, receiver or other representative of the Agent, Trustee and/or holders to become licensed or found suitable under any Gaming Law as a condition to receiving the benefit of any Collateral encumbered by the Security Documents or to otherwise enforce the rights of the Secured Parties under the Security Documents, the Issuers hereby agree to consent to the application for such license or qualification and to execute such further documents as may be required in connection with the evidencing of such consent.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

      BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY LLC;
      BILOXI HAMMOND, LLC;
      BLUEGRASS DOWNS PROPERTY OWNER LLC;
      CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY LLC;
      GRAND BILOXI LLC;
      HARRAH’S BOSSIER CITY LLC;
      HARRAH’S COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC;
      HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE LLC;
      HARRAH’S METROPOLIS LLC;
      HARRAH’S RENO LLC;
      HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE LLC;
      HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY PROP LLC;
      HORSESHOE COUNCIL BLUFFS LLC;
      HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC;
      HORSESHOE TUNICA LLC;
      MISCELLANEOUS LAND LLC;
      NEW HARRAH’S NORTH KANSAS CITY LLC;
      NEW HORSESHOE HAMMOND LLC;
      NEW TUNICA ROADHOUSE LLC;
      PROPCO GULFPORT LLC;
      PROPCO TRS LLC;
      VEGAS DEVELOPMENT LLC;
      VEGAS OPERATING PROPERTY LLC;
      VICI FC INC.; and
     

VICI PROPERTIES 1 LLC,

each as a Pledgor

   By:   

/s/ Mary E. Higgins

      Name: Mary E. Higgins    
      Title:    Vice President

[Signature Page to Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)]


UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Gavin Wilkinson

  Name: Gavin Wilkinson
  Title: Senior Vice President

[Signature Page to Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)]


Schedule I

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Subsidiary Parties

 

Legal Name

  

Type of Entity

   Jurisdiction of Organization

Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Biloxi Hammond, LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC (f/k/a Bluegrass Downs LLC)

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Caesars Atlantic City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Grand Biloxi LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Louisiana

Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harrah’s Reno LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Louisiana

Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Horseshoe Tunica LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Miscellaneous Land LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Propco Gulfport LLC (f/k/a Gulfport LLC)

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Propco TRS LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Vegas Development LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

Vegas Operating Property LLC

   Limited Liability Company    Delaware

VICI FC Inc. (f/k/a Rubicon FC Inc.)

   Corporation    Delaware


Schedule II

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Commercial Tort Claims

None.


Schedule III

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Pledged Stock; Pledged Debt Securities

Equity Interests

 

Current Legal

Entities Owned

  

Record Owner

   Certificate
No.
  

No. Shares/ Interest

   Percent Pledged  

VICI FC Inc.

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    2    1,000 shares of common stock      100

Propco TRS LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Joliet Landco LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      80

Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Bally’s Atlantic City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Biloxi Hammond, LLC

   Grand Biloxi LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Bluegrass Downs Property Owner LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Caesars Atlantic City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Grand Biloxi LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Bossier City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Council Bluffs LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Metropolis LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harrah’s Reno LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Horseshoe Council Bluffs LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Horseshoe Tunica LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Miscellaneous Land LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

New Harrah’s North Kansas City LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

New Horseshoe Hammond LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

New Tunica Roadhouse LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Propco Gulfport LLC (f/k/a Gulfport LLC)

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Vegas Development LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Vegas Operating Property LLC

   VICI Properties 1 LLC    N/A    N/A      100

Debt Securities

None.


Schedule IV

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Intellectual Property

Trademarks

None.

Copyrights

None.

Patents

None.


Schedule V

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Deposit Accounts

On file with the Company.


Schedule VI

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Pledged Mortgaged Vessels

 

Vessel Name

  

Vessel Owner

   Official Number

Glory of Rome

   Horseshoe Southern Indiana LLC    1059435

King of the Red

   Horseshoe Bossier City Prop LLC    1061968

Weeks 299

   New Tunica Roadhouse LLC    296967

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

   Horseshoe Tunica LLC    1028100


Exhibit I

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

SUPPLEMENT NO. dated as of                      (this “ Supplement ”), to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Collateral Agreement ”), by and among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Finco ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Issuers ”), each Subsidiary of the Issuers listed on Schedule I to the Collateral Agreement and each Subsidiary of the Issuers that becomes a party hereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and UMB Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

A. Reference is made to (i) the Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, refinanced, replaced, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Notes Indenture ”), among the Issuers, UMB Bank, National Association (“ UMB ”), as trustee (together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the “ Notes Trustee ”), and the other parties party thereto, and (ii) the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement”), by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Credit Agreement Agent (as defined therein) and Credit Agreement Agent, UMB, as Initial Other First Priority Lien Obligations Agent (as defined therein) and UMB as the Trustee (as defined therein), and the other parties party thereto.

B. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Notes Indenture and the Collateral Agreement referred to therein.

C. The Pledgors have entered into the Collateral Agreement in order to induce the holders of the Second Lien Notes to hold the Second Lien Notes, and the holders of any other Secured Obligations to make extensions of credit under the applicable Notes Indenture Documents, as applicable. Section 5.16 of the Collateral Agreement provides that additional Subsidiaries may become Subsidiary Parties under the Collateral Agreement by execution and delivery of an instrument substantially in the form of this Supplement. The undersigned Subsidiary (the “ New Subsidiary ”) is executing this Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Notes Indenture to become a Subsidiary Party under the Collateral Agreement. Accordingly, the Agent and the New Subsidiary agree as follows:

SECTION 1. In accordance with Section 5.16 of the Collateral Agreement, the New Subsidiary by its signature below becomes a Subsidiary Party and a Pledgor under the Collateral Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Subsidiary Party and a Pledgor, and the New Subsidiary hereby (a) agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Collateral Agreement applicable to it as a Subsidiary Party and Pledgor thereunder and (b) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a Pledgor thereunder are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, subject to any approvals required under Gaming Laws, the New Subsidiary, as


security for the payment and performance in full of the Secured Obligations, does hereby create and grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in and Lien on all the New Subsidiary’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) of the New Subsidiary. Each reference to a “Subsidiary Party” or a “Pledgor” in the Collateral Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Subsidiary (except as otherwise provided in clause (iii) of the definition of Pledgor to the extent applicable). The Collateral Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The New Subsidiary represents and warrants to the Agent and the other Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.

SECTION 3. This Supplement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract. This Supplement shall become effective when (a) the Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Supplement that bears the signature of the New Subsidiary and (b) the Agent has executed a counterpart hereof. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Supplement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Supplement.

SECTION 4. The New Subsidiary hereby represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof, (a) set forth on Schedule I attached hereto is a true and correct schedule of all the Pledged Stock and Pledged Debt Securities of the New Subsidiary, (b) set forth on Schedule II attached hereto is a true and correct schedule of all Intellectual Property constituting United States registered Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights, (c) set forth on Schedule III attached hereto is a true and correct schedule of Commercial Tort Claims for which a claim has been made and such claim is individually in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate and (d) set forth under its signature hereto, is the true and correct legal name of the New Subsidiary, its jurisdiction of formation and organizational ID number.

SECTION 5. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Collateral Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. THIS SUPPLEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 7. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Collateral Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.


SECTION 8. All communications and notices hereunder shall (except as otherwise expressly permitted by the Collateral Agreement) be in writing and given as provided in Section 5.01 of the Collateral Agreement.

SECTION 9. The New Subsidiary agrees to reimburse the Agent for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Supplement, including the reasonable and documented fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel for the Agent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Subsidiary and the Agent have duly executed this Supplement to the Collateral Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

[Name of New Subsidiary]
By:  

 

Name:

Title:

Legal Name:

Jurisdiction of Formation:

 

UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as

Collateral Agent

By:  

 

Name:
Title:


Schedule I

to Supplement No.      to the

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Pledged Collateral of the New Subsidiary

Equity Interests

 

Current Legal

Entities Owned

 

Record Owner

 

Certificate No.

  

No. Shares/ Interest

  

Percent Pledged

Debt Securities

 

Entity

 

Principal Amount

 

Date of Issuance

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

  

Pledged [Y/N]

Other Property


Schedule II

to Supplement No.      to the

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Intellectual Property of the New Subsidiary


Exhibit II

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Form of Perfection Certificate

See Attached


Exhibit III

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

[Form of]

OTHER SECOND LIEN SECURED PARTY CONSENT

[Name of Other Second Lien Secured Party]

[Address of Other Second Lien Secured Party]

[Date]

 

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned is the Authorized Representative for Persons wishing to become Secured Parties (the “ New Secured Parties ”) under the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien) dated and effective as of October 6, 2017 (as heretofore amended and/or supplemented, the “ Collateral Agreement ” (terms used without definition herein have the meanings assigned to such term by the Collateral Agreement)) among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Finco ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Issuers ”), each Subsidiary of the Issuers listed on Schedule I to the Collateral Agreement and each Subsidiary of the Issuers that becomes a party thereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and UMB Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

In consideration of the foregoing, the undersigned hereby:

(iv) represents that the Authorized Representative has been duly authorized by the New Secured Parties to become a party to the Collateral Agreement and, if applicable, the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of the New Secured Parties under that [DESCRIBE OPERATIVE AGREEMENT] (the “ New Secured Obligation ”) and to act as the Authorized Representative for the New Secured Parties;

(v) acknowledges that the Authorized Representative received a copy of the Security Documents and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(vi) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and on behalf of all other Secured Parties and to exercise such powers under the Security Documents and Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement as are delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with all such powers as are reasonably incidental or related thereto;

(vii) accepts and acknowledges the terms of the Collateral Agreement and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it and the New Secured Parties and agrees to serve as


Authorized Representative for the New Secured Parties with respect to the New Secured Obligations and agrees on its own behalf and on behalf of the New Secured Parties to be bound by the terms thereof applicable to holders of Other Second Lien Obligations, with all the rights and obligations of a Secured Party thereunder and bound by all the provisions thereof (including, without limitation, Section 2.02(b) thereof) as fully as if it had been a Secured Party on the effective date of the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement and agrees that its address for receiving notices pursuant to the Security Documents and the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall be as follows:

[Address]

(viii) confirms the authority of the Agent to enter into such agreements on its behalf and on behalf of the New Secured Parties and agrees on its own behalf and on behalf of the New Secured Parties to be bound by the terms thereof applicable to it and the New Secured Parties as fully as if it had been a party to each such agreement on behalf of itself and the New Secured Parties.

The Agent, by acknowledging and agreeing to this Other Second Lien Secured Party Consent, accepts the appointment set forth in clause (iii) above.

THIS OTHER SECOND LIEN SECURED PARTY CONSENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


Exhibit IV

to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien)

Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement

See Attached.


Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement (Second Lien)

[FORM OF] [COPYRIGHT] [PATENT] [TRADEMARK] SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of [DATE] (this “Agreement”), made by [ • ], a [ • ] [ • ] (the “Pledgor”), in favor of [                    ], as Collateral Agent (as defined below).

Reference is made to the Collateral Agreement (Second Lien) dated as of October 6, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Collateral Agreement ”), among VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ VICI Properties ”), VICI FC Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Finco ”, and collectively with VICI Properties, the “ Issuers ”), each Subsidiary of the Issuers listed on Schedule I to the Collateral Agreement and each Subsidiary of the Issuers that becomes a party thereto (each, a “ Subsidiary Party ”) and UMB Bank, National Association, as collateral agent (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “ Agent ”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein). The parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Terms . Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in the Collateral Agreement. The rules of construction specified in Section 1.01(b) of the Collateral Agreement also apply to this Agreement.

SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest . As security for the payment and performance, as the case may be, in full of the Secured Obligations when due, each Pledgor pursuant to the Collateral Agreement did, and hereby does, grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in or to any and all of the following assets now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Pledgor or in which such Pledgor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest (collectively, the “ IP Collateral ”):

[(i) all Patents, including those listed on Schedule I;]

[(ii) all Copyrights, including those listed on Schedule II;]

[(iii) all Trademarks, including those listed on Schedule III;

provided, however, that the foregoing pledge, assignment and grant of security interest will not cover any Excluded Property, including any “intent-to-use” applications for trademark or service mark registrations filed pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, unless and until an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use under Sections 1(c) or 1(d) of the Lanham Act has been filed with and accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.]

SECTION 3. Collateral Agreement . The security interests granted to the Agent herein are granted in furtherance, and not in limitation of, the security interests granted to the Agent pursuant to the Collateral Agreement. Each Pledgor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of the Agent with respect to the IP Collateral are more fully set forth in the Collateral Agreement. The terms and provisions of the Collateral Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Collateral Agreement, the terms of the Collateral Agreement shall govern.


SECTION 4. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including by means of facsimile or via electronic mail, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the same document.

SECTION 5. Governing Law . This Agreement has been delivered and accepted in and shall be deemed to have been made in New York, New York and shall be interpreted, and the rights and liabilities of the parties bound hereby determined, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

[Name of Pledgor]

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as Collateral Agent

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

Exhibit 10.23

AMENDED AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

VICI PROPERTIES L.P.

a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD,

TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH

REGISTRATION, UNLESS IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE

PARTNERSHIP, THE PROPOSED SALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS.

dated as of October 6, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS

     1  

ARTICLE 2 ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

     18  

Section 2.1

   Formation      18  

Section 2.2

   Name      18  

Section 2.3

   Principal Office and Registered Agent; Principal Executive Office      18  

Section 2.4

   Power of Attorney      19  

Section 2.5

   Term      20  

Section 2.6

   Partnership Interests Are Securities      20  

Section 2.7

   Admission      20  

ARTICLE 3 PURPOSE

     20  

Section 3.1

   Purpose and Business      20  

Section 3.2

   Powers; Partner Authority and Responsibility      21  

Section 3.3

   Representations and Warranties by the Partners      22  

ARTICLE 4 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

     23  

Section 4.1

   Capital Contributions of the Partners      23  

Section 4.2

   Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests      24  

Section 4.3

   Additional Funds and Capital Contributions      26  

Section 4.4

   Equity Plans      27  

Section 4.5

   Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Cash Option Purchase Plan, Stock Incentive Plan or Other Plan      29  

Section 4.6

   No Interest; No Return      30  

Section 4.7

   Conversion or Redemption of Capital Shares; Issuance of Units      30  

Section 4.8

   Other Contribution Provisions      31  

ARTICLE 5 DISTRIBUTIONS

     31  

Section 5.1

   Requirement and Characterization of Distributions      31  

Section 5.2

   Distributions in Kind      32  

Section 5.3

   Amounts Withheld      32  

Section 5.4

   Distributions to Reflect Additional Partnership Units      32  

Section 5.5

   Restricted Distributions      32  

ARTICLE 6 ALLOCATIONS

     32  

Section 6.1

   Timing and Amount of Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss      32  

Section 6.2

   General Allocations      33  

Section 6.3

   Regulatory Allocation Provisions      33  

Section 6.4

   Tax Allocations      35  

Section 6.5

   Disregarded Entity      36  

ARTICLE 7 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS

     36  

Section 7.1

   Management      36  

Section 7.2

   Certificate of Limited Partnership      42  


Section 7.3

   Restrictions on General Partner’s Authority      42  

Section 7.4

   Reimbursement of the General Partner      45  

Section 7.5

   Outside Activities of the General Partner and its Affiliates      46  

Section 7.6

   Transactions with Affiliates      46  

Section 7.7

   Indemnification      47  

Section 7.8

   Liability of the General Partner      49  

Section 7.9

   Other Matters Concerning the General Partner      52  

Section 7.10

   Title to Partnership Assets      53  

Section 7.11

   Reliance by Third Parties      53  

ARTICLE 8 RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

     53  

Section 8.1

   Limitation of Liability      53  

Section 8.2

   Management of Business      53  

Section 8.3

   Outside Activities of Limited Partners      54  

Section 8.4

   Return of Capital      54  

Section 8.5

   Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership      54  

Section 8.6

   Partnership Right to Call Limited Partner Interests      55  

ARTICLE 9 BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

     56  

Section 9.1

   Records and Accounting      56  

Section 9.2

   Partnership Year      56  

Section 9.3

   Reports      56  

ARTICLE 10 TAX MATTERS

     57  

Section 10.1

   Preparation of Tax Returns      57  

Section 10.2

   Tax Elections      57  

Section 10.3

   Tax Matters Partner      57  

Section 10.4

   Withholding      59  

Section 10.5

   Organizational Expenses      59  

ARTICLE 11 PARTNER TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

     59  

Section 11.1

   General Limitation on Transfer      59  

Section 11.2

   Transfer of General Partner’s Partnership Interest      60  

Section 11.3

   Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer      61  

Section 11.4

   Admission of Substituted Limited Partners      64  

Section 11.5

   Assignees      65  

Section 11.6

   General Provisions      65  

ARTICLE 12 ADMISSION OF PARTNERS

     67  

Section 12.1

   Admission of Successor General Partner      67  

Section 12.2

   Admission of Additional Limited Partners      67  

Section 12.3

   Amendment of Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership      68  

Section 12.4

   Limit on Number of Partners      68  

Section 12.5

   Admission      68  

ARTICLE 13 DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

     69  

Section 13.1

   Dissolution      69  


Section 13.2

   Winding Up      69  

Section 13.3

   Deemed Contribution and Distribution      71  

Section 13.4

   Rights of Holders      71  

Section 13.5

   Notice of Dissolution      71  

Section 13.6

   Cancellation of Certificate of Limited Partnership      72  

Section 13.7

   Reasonable Time for Winding-Up      72  

ARTICLE 14 PROCEDURES FOR ACTIONS AND CONSENTS OF PARTNERS; AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS

     72  

Section 14.1

   Procedures for Actions and Consents of Partners      72  

Section 14.2

   Amendments      72  

Section 14.3

   Actions and Consents of the Partners      73  

ARTICLE 15 GENERAL PROVISIONS

     74  

Section 15.1

   Redemption Rights of Qualifying Parties      74  

Section 15.2

   Addresses and Notice      81  

Section 15.3

   Titles and Captions      81  

Section 15.4

   Construction      81  

Section 15.5

   Further Action      81  

Section 15.6

   Binding Effect      81  

Section 15.7

   Waiver      81  

Section 15.8

   Counterparts      82  

Section 15.9

   Applicable Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial      82  

Section 15.10

   Entire Agreement      82  

Section 15.11

   Invalidity of Provisions      83  

Section 15.12

   Limitation to Preserve REIT Status      83  

Section 15.13

   No Partition      84  

Section 15.14

   No Third-Party Rights Created Hereby      84  

Section 15.15

   No Rights as Stockholders      84  


Exhibits List

 

Exhibit A    NOTICE OF REDEMPTION      A-1  
Exhibit B    CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES A PREFERRED UNITS      B-1  


AMENDED AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT OF

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF VICI PROPERTIES L.P.

THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF VICI PROPERTIES L.P., dated as of October 6, 2017, is made and entered into by and among VICI Properties GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the General Partner and the Persons whose names are set forth on the Partnership Register as amended from time to time, as limited partners, and any Additional Limited Partner that is admitted from time to time to the Partnership.

WHEREAS, a Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership was filed under the name Rubicon PCo LP with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 5, 2016 , with the General Partner as the general partner;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINED TERMS

The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement:

“Act” means the means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and any successor statute, as amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute.

“Actions” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7 hereof.

“Additional Funds” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.A hereof.

“Additional Limited Partner” means a Person who is admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner pursuant to the Act and Section 4.2 and Section 12.2 hereof and listed in the Partnership Register.

“Adjusted Capital Account” means, with respect to any Partner, the balance in such Partner’s Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Partnership Year or other applicable period, after giving effect to the following adjustments:

(i) increase such Capital Account by any amounts that such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to this Agreement upon liquidation of such Partner’s Partnership Interest or that such Person is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) or the penultimate sentence of each of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5); and

(ii) decrease such Capital Account by the items described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

 

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The foregoing definition of “Adjusted Capital Account” is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

“Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any, in such Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Partnership Year or other applicable period.

“Adjustment Factor” means 1.0; provided, however, that in the event that: VICI REIT shall, by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all holders of its REIT Shares evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities, other than REIT Shares or Capital Shares), which evidences of indebtedness or assets relate to assets not received by VICI REIT pursuant to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership, and to the extent such assets relate to the Golf Business TRS, amounts remain to be distributed to the Limited Partners other than VICI REIT pursuant to the proviso in the first sentence of Section 5.1, then the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted to equal the amount determined by multiplying the Adjustment Factor in effect immediately prior to the close of business as of the applicable record date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be such Value of a REIT Share as of the record date and (b) the denominator of which shall be the Value of a REIT Share as of the record date less the then fair market value (as determined by the General Partner, whose determination shall be conclusive) of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one REIT Share.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustments to the Adjustment Factor will be made for any class or series of Partnership Interests to the extent that the Partnership makes or effects any distribution or payment to all of the Partners holding Partnership Interests of such class or series correlative to the distribution or payment set forth in the preceding clauses, or effects any split or reverse split in respect of the Partnership Interests of such class or series correlative to the distribution or payment set forth in the preceding clauses. Any adjustments to the Adjustment Factor shall become effective immediately after such event, retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

“Agreement” means this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of VICI Properties L.P., as now or hereafter amended, restated, modified, supplemented or replaced.

“Applicable Percentage” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.B hereof.

“Appraisal” means, with respect to any assets, the written opinion of an independent third party experienced in the valuation of similar assets, selected by the General Partner in its sole discretion. Such opinion may be in the form of an opinion by such independent third party that the value for such property or asset as set by the General Partner is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Partnership.

 

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“Assignee” means a Person to whom a Partnership Interest has been Transferred in a manner permitted under this Agreement, but who has not become a Substituted Limited Partner, and who has the rights set forth in Section 11.5 hereof.

“Attorney in Fact” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 hereof.

Available Cash ” means the amount of cash available for distribution to the Partners, as determined by the General Partner, in its discretion, taking into consideration (i) necessary reserves for making investments, (ii) paying obligations of the Partnership and (iii) that VICI REIT is obligated to make certain distributions so as to maintain its REIT status and avoid corporate level taxes.

“Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized by law to close.

“Capital Account” means, with respect to any Partner, the capital account maintained by the General Partner for such Partner on the Partnership’s books and records in accordance with the following provisions:

(i) To each Partner’s Capital Account, there shall be added such Partner’s Capital Contributions, such Partner’s distributive share of Net Income and any items in the nature of income or gain that are specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, and the amount of any Partnership liabilities assumed by such Partner or that are secured by any property distributed to such Partner.

(ii) From each Partner’s Capital Account, there shall be subtracted the amount of cash and the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership property distributed to such Partner pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, such Partner’s distributive share of Net Losses and any items in the nature of expenses or losses that are specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, and the amount of any liabilities of such Partner assumed by the Partnership or that are secured by any property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (except to the extent already reflected in the amount of such Partner’s Capital Contribution).

(iii) In the event any interest in the Partnership is Transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (which Transfer does not result in the termination of the Partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes), the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of the transferor to the extent that it relates to the Transferred interest.

(iv) In determining the amount of any liability for purposes of subsections (i) and (ii) hereof, there shall be taken into account Code Section 752(c) and any other applicable provisions of the Code and Regulations.

 

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(v) The provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulations promulgated under Section 704 of the Code, and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. If the General Partner shall determine that it is necessary or prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts are maintained in order to comply with such Regulations, the General Partner may make such modification, provided that such modification is not likely to have any material adverse effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Article 13 hereof upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, (a) make any adjustments that are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnership’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(q) and (b) make any appropriate modifications in the event that unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) or Section 1.704-2.

“Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Partner, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any Contributed Property that such Partner contributes or is deemed to contribute to the Partnership pursuant to Article 4 hereof.

“Capital Share” means a share of any class or series of stock of VICI REIT now or hereafter authorized other than a REIT Share.

“Cash Amount” means an amount of cash equal to the product of (i) the Value of a REIT Share and (ii) the REIT Shares Amount determined as of the applicable Valuation Date.

“Certificate” means the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership filed with the Secretary of State, as amended from time to time.

“Charity” means an entity described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or any trust all the beneficiaries of which are such entities.

“Charter” means the charter of VICI Properties Inc., within the meaning of Section 1-101(e) of the Maryland General Corporation Law as amended from time to time.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time or any successor statute thereto, as interpreted by the applicable Regulations thereunder. Any reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of future law.

“Common Limited Partner” means any Limited Partner solely to the extent of Common Units held by such Limited Partner.

“Common Partner” means any Partner solely to the extent of Common Units held by such Partner.

“Common Unit” means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 4.2 hereof, but does not include any Preferred Unit, or any other Partnership Unit specified in a Partnership Unit Designation as being other than a Common Unit; provided, however, that the General Partner Interest and the Limited Partner Interests shall have the differences in rights and privileges as specified in this Agreement.

 

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“Consent” means the consent to, approval of, or vote in favor of a proposed action by a Partner given in accordance with Article 14 hereof. The term “Consented” has a correlative meaning.

“Consent of the General Partner” means the Consent of the sole General Partner, which Consent, except as otherwise specifically required by this Agreement, may be obtained prior to or after the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion.

“Consent of the Limited Partners” means the Consent of a Majority in Interest of the Common Limited Partners, unless there is another class of Partnership Units outstanding that are Limited Partner Interests, in which case the “Consent of the Limited Partners” shall also require the additional Consent of the Limited Partners of each class of Partnership Units (including a class of Preferred Units) to the extent the consent of such class is required (and based upon the requisite percentage of such class that is required for consent or to the extent such class may consent together with the Holders of Common Units as a single class) in the Partnership Unit Designation of such class; and which Consent shall be obtained prior to the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, may be given or withheld by each Limited Partner in its sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent this Agreement requires the Consent of the Limited Partners but the Partnership does not have any Limited Partners at such time, such Consent shall not be required.

“Consent of the Partners” means the Consent of a Majority in Interest of the Common Partners; unless there is a class of Partnership Units outstanding other than Common Units, in which case the “Consent of the Partners” shall also require any additional Consent of the Partners holding such class of Partnership Units (including a class of Preferred Units) to the extent required (and based upon the requisite percentage of such class that is required for consent) in the Partnership Unit Designation of such class; and which Consent shall be obtained prior to the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, may be given or withheld by each Partner in its sole and absolute discretion.

“Contributed Property” means each Property or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by the Act, but excluding cash, contributed or deemed contributed to the Partnership (or deemed contributed by the Partnership to a “new” partnership pursuant to Code Section 708), net of any liabilities assumed by the Partnership relating to such Contributed Property and any liability to which such Contributed Property is subject.

“Controlled Entity” means, as to any Partner, (a) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such Partner, such Partner’s Family Members, other Controlled Entities of such Partner or any of their respective Affiliates, (b) any trustee where such Partnership Interests will be held in trust where the sole beneficiaries are such

 

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Partner, such Partner’s Family Members, other Controlled Entities of such Partner, or any of their respective Affiliates or Charities, (c) any partnership of which such Partner, such Partner’s Family Members, other Controlled Entities of such Partner or any of their respective Affiliates are the managing or general partners, (d) any limited liability company of which such Partner, such Partner’s Family Members, other Controlled Entities of such Partner or any of their respective Affiliates are the managers and (e) any investment fund whose investment manager is an Affiliate of the investment manager of such Partner or an Affiliate of such Partner, or any entity controlled by such an investment fund or whose investments are directed by such an investment manager.

“Cut-Off Date” means the tenth (10th) Business Day after the General Partner’s receipt of a Notice of Redemption.

“Debt” means, as to any Person, as of any date of determination: (i) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services; (ii) all amounts owed by such Person to banks or other Persons in respect of reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments guaranteeing payment or other performance of obligations by such Person; (iii) all indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services secured by any lien on any property owned by such Person, to the extent attributable to such Person’s interest in such property, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment thereof; and (iv) lease obligations of such Person that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, should be capitalized.

“Delaware Courts” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.9.B hereof.

“Depreciation” means, for each Partnership Year or other applicable period, an amount equal to the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such year or other period, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such year or other period, Depreciation shall be an amount that bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or other period is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner in its sole discretion.

“Disregarded Entity” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any “qualified REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Code Section 856(i)(2)) of such Person, (ii) any entity treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes with respect to such Person, or (iii) any grantor trust if (x) the sole owner of the assets of such trust in the case of a single-owner grantor trust or (y) the owner of the relevant portion of the assets of such trust in the case of a multiowner grantor trust, for federal income tax purposes is such Person.

“Distributed Right” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Adjustment Factor.”

 

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“Equity Plan” means any stock or equity purchase plan, restricted stock or equity plan or other similar equity compensation plan now or hereafter adopted by the Partnership or VICI REIT.

“E&P Dividend” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.A hereof.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor statute thereto, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

“Excess Units” means Common Units which have been tendered for Redemption to the extent the issuance of REIT Shares in exchange for such units would violate the Ownership Limit, after giving effect to any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the General Partner.

Existing Business ” means the direct or indirect ownership or disposition of the Existing Properties and the management of the business and affairs of the Existing Properties and such other activities which are incidental thereto, in furtherance thereof or natural extensions thereof (including the expansion of such Existing Properties).

Existing Properties ” means the four golf course properties generally known as: Rio Secco, Henderson, Nevada; Cascata, Boulder City, Nevada; Chariot Run, Laconia, Indiana; and Grand Bear, Saucier, Mississippi.

“Family Members” means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person’s spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption or step-descendants by marriage, civil union, domestic partnership or equivalent status), brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and inter vivos or testamentary trusts (whether revocable or irrevocable) of which only such Person and his or her spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption or step-descendants by marriage, civil union, domestic partnership or equivalent status), brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews are beneficiaries.

Flow Through Entity ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.C hereof.

Flow Through Partners” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.C hereof.

“General Partner” means VICI Properties GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors and assigns as a general partner of the Partnership, in each case, that is admitted from time to time to the Partnership as a general partner pursuant to the Act and this Agreement and is listed as a general partner on the Partnership Register, in such Person’s capacity as a general partner of the Partnership.

“General Partner Interest” means the entire Partnership Interest held by a General Partner hereof, which Partnership Interest may be expressed as a number of Common Units, Preferred Units or any other Partnership Units.

 

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Golf Business TRS ” means VICI Golf LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a “taxable REIT subsidiary”, as such term is defined in Section 856(l) of the Code, of VICI REIT that operates the Existing Business.

“Gross Asset Value” means, with respect to any asset, the asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes, except as follows:

(a) The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of contribution, as determined by the General Partner and agreed to by the contributing Person.

(b) The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets immediately prior to the occurrence of any event described in the following clauses (i) through (iv) and at the time of occurrence of an event described in the following clause (v) shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values, as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt:

(i) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership (other than in connection with the execution of this Agreement but including, without limitation, acquisitions pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof or contributions or deemed contributions by the General Partner pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof) by a new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution, if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;

(ii) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for an interest in the Partnership if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;

(iii) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g);

(iv) the grant of an interest in the Partnership (other than a de minimis interest) as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership by an existing Partner acting in a partner capacity, or by a new Partner acting in a partner capacity or in anticipation of becoming a Partner of the Partnership, if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;

(v) at such other times as the General Partner shall reasonably determine necessary or advisable in order to comply with Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2; and

 

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(vi) the issuance by the Partnership of a noncompensatory option (other than an option for a de minimis interest in the Partnership).

(c) The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to a Partner shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution, as determined by the distributee and the General Partner; provided, however, that if the distributee is the General Partner or if the distributee and the General Partner cannot agree on such a determination, such gross fair market value shall be determined by Appraisal.

(d) The Gross Asset Values of Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m); provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subsection (d) to the extent that the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subsection (b) above is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (d).

(e) If the Gross Asset Value of a Partnership asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subsection (a), subsection (b) or subsection (d) above, such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Losses.

“Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

“Holder” means either (a) a Partner or (b) an Assignee owning a Partnership Interest.

“Incapacity” or “Incapacitated” means: (i) as to any Partner who is an individual, death, total physical disability, or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating such Partner incompetent to manage his or her person or his or her estate; (ii) as to any Partner that is a corporation or limited liability company, the filing of a certificate of dissolution, or its equivalent, for the corporation or the revocation of its charter; (iii) as to any Partner that is a partnership, the dissolution and commencement of winding up of the partnership; (iv) as to any Partner that is an estate, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate’s entire interest in the Partnership; (v) as to any trustee of a trust that is a Partner in such capacity as a trustee, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee); or (vi) as to any Partner, the bankruptcy, insolvency of such Partner or the appointment of a trustee, receiver, fiduciary, custodian or other agent over the assets of such Partner that include such Partner’s interests in the Partnership. For purposes of this definition, bankruptcy of a Partner shall be deemed to have occurred when (a) the Partner commences a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief of or against such Partner under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (b) the Partner is adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent, or a final and non-appealable order for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect has been entered against the Partner, (c) the Partner executes and

 

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delivers a general assignment for the benefit of the Partner’s creditors, (d) the Partner files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition filed against the Partner in any proceeding of the nature described in clause (b) above, (e) the Partner seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or Liquidator for the Partner or for all or any substantial part of the Partner’s properties, (f) any proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect has not been dismissed within one hundred twenty (120) days after the commencement thereof, (g) the appointment without the Partner’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver or liquidator has not been vacated or stayed within ninety (90) days of such appointment, or (h) an appointment referred to in clause (g) above is not vacated within ninety (90) days after the expiration of any such stay.

“Indemnitee” means (i) any Person made, or threatened to be made, a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as (a) the General Partner or as a Limited Partner or (b) a member, manager, managing member, director or stockholder of the General Partner, VICI REIT or any Limited Partner, or an officer, employee or agent of the Partnership, the General Partner, VICI REIT or any Limited Partner and (ii) such other Persons (including Affiliates or employees of the General Partner, VICI REIT, any Limited Partner or the Partnership) as the General Partner may designate from time to time (whether before or after the event giving rise to potential liability), in its sole and absolute discretion.

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

“Lead Tendering Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.C(6)(ii) hereof.

“Limited Partner” means any Person that is admitted from time to time to the Partnership as a limited partner pursuant to the Act and this Agreement and is listed as a limited partner on the Partnership Register, including any Substituted Limited Partner or Additional Limited Partner, in such Person’s capacity as a limited partner of the Partnership.

“Limited Partner Interest” means a Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership representing a fractional part of the Partnership Interests of all Limited Partners and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. A Limited Partner Interest may be expressed as a number of Common Units, Preferred Units or other Partnership Units.

“Liquidating Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereof.

“Liquidator” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2.A hereof.

“Majority in Interest of the Common Limited Partners” means Limited Partners (other than any Limited Partner who is also VICI REIT, the General Partner or any Subsidiary of VICI REIT or the General Partner) holding in the aggregate Percentage Interests that are greater than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Percentage Interests of all Common Units (excluding Common Units held by VICI REIT, the General Partner or any Subsidiary of VICI REIT or the General Partner).

 

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“Majority in Interest of the Common Partners” means Partners holding in the aggregate Percentage Interests that are greater than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Percentage Interests of all Common Units (including, without limitation, Common Units held by VICI REIT, the General Partner or any Subsidiary of VICI REIT or the General Partner).

“Market Price” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Value.”

“National Securities Exchange ” means an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act or any other exchange (domestic or foreign, and whether or not so registered) designated by the General Partner as a National Securities Exchange.

“Net Income” or “Net Loss” means, for each Partnership Year or other applicable period, an amount equal to the Partnership’s taxable income or loss for such year or other applicable period, determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments:

(a) Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income (or Net Loss) pursuant to this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss” shall be added to (or subtracted from, as the case may be) such taxable income (or loss);

(b) Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as a Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditure pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income (or Net Loss) pursuant to this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss,” shall be subtracted from (or added to, as the case may be) such taxable income (or loss);

(c) In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection (b) or subsection (c) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value,” the amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss;

(d) Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the property disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such property differs from its Gross Asset Value;

(e) In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions that would otherwise be taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such Partnership Year or other applicable period;

(f) To the extent that an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a

 

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Partner’s interest in the Partnership, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss; and

(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss,” any item that is specially allocated pursuant to Article 6 hereof shall not be taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss.

“Net Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.C hereof.

New Securities ” means (i) any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities having the right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire REIT Shares or Capital Shares, excluding grants under any Equity Plan, or (ii) any Debt issued by VICI REIT that provides any of the rights described in clause (i).

“Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.7042(b)(1), and the amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(c).

“Nonrecourse Liability” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(3) and 1.752-1(a)(2).

“Notice of Redemption” means the Notice of Redemption substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached to this Agreement.

“Offered Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.C(2) hereof.

“Offering Units” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.C(1) hereof.

“Original Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Ownership Limit” means the restriction or restrictions on the ownership and transfer of stock of VICI REIT imposed under the Charter.

“Partner” means the General Partner or a Limited Partner, and “Partners” means VICI REIT and the Limited Partners.

“Partner Minimum Gain” means an amount, with respect to each Partner Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Partnership Minimum Gain that would result if such Partner Nonrecourse Debt were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3).

“Partner Nonrecourse Debt” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).

 

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“Partner Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(1), and the amount of Partner Nonrecourse Deductions with respect to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2).

“Partnership” means VICI Properties L.P., the limited partnership formed and continued under the Act and pursuant to this Agreement.

“Partnership Employee” means an employee or other service provider of the Partnership or of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, if any, acting in such capacity.

“Partnership Interest” means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. There may be one or more classes or series of Partnership Interests. A Partnership Interest may be expressed as a number of Common Units, Preferred Units or other Partnership Units; however, notwithstanding that the General Partner or VICI REIT and any Limited Partner may have different rights and privileges as specified in this Agreement (including differences in rights and privileges with respect to their Partnership Interests), the Partnership Interest held by VICI REIT or the General Partner or any other Partner and designated as being of a particular class or series shall not be deemed to be a separate class or series of Partnership Interest from a Partnership Interest having the same designation as to class and series that is held by any other Partner solely because such Partnership Interest is held by VICI REIT or the General Partner or any other Partner having different rights and privileges as specified under this Agreement.

“Partnership Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.7042(b)(2), and the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain, as well as any net increase or decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(d).

Partnership Preferred Unit ” means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests that the General Partner has authorized and caused the Partnership to issue pursuant to Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 hereof that has distribution rights, or rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, that are superior or prior to the Partnership Common Units, including the Partnership Preferred Units issued to VICI REIT pursuant to Section 4.1.

“Partnership Record Date” means the record date established by the General Partner for the purpose of determining the Partners entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Partners or to consent to any matter, or to receive any distribution or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of Partners for any other proper purpose, which, in the case of a distribution of Available Cash pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof shall generally be the same as the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution.

“Partnership Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereof.

“Partnership Unit” means a Common Unit, a Preferred Unit or any other unit of a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests that the General Partner has authorized pursuant to Section 4.1, Section 4.2 or Section 4.3 hereof; provided, however, that Partnership Units comprising a General Partner Interest or a Limited Partner Interest shall have the differences in rights and privileges as specified in this Agreement.

 

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“Partnership Unit Designation” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.A hereof.

“Partnership Year” means the fiscal year of the Partnership, which shall be the calendar year.

“Percentage Interest” means, with respect to each Partner, as to any class of Partnership Interests, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of Partnership Units of such class held by such Partner and the denominator of which is the total number of Partnership Units of such class held by all Partners.

“Permitted Transfer” means, with respect to any Limited Partner, (i) a Transfer of all or part of its Partnership Interest to any Family Member, any Charity, any Controlled Entity or any Affiliate, or (ii) a Pledge.

“Person” means an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association, limited liability company or other entity.

“Pledge” means, with respect to any Limited Partner (other than VICI REIT), a Transfer by way of a pledge or granting of a security interest in all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to a lender or collateral agent as collateral or security for a bona fide loan or other extension of credit, and the subsequent Transfer of such Partnership Interest to such lender or collateral agent or other Person in connection with the exercise of remedies under such loan or extension of credit.

“Preferred Unit” means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests that has distribution rights, or rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, that are superior or prior to the Common Units that the General Partner has authorized pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof.

“Pricing Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.C(6)(ii) hereof.

“Properties” means any assets and property of the Partnership such as, but not limited to, interests in real property and personal property, including, without limitation, fee interests, interests in ground leases, easements and rights of way, interests in limited liability companies, joint ventures or partnerships, interests in mortgages, and Debt instruments as the Partnership may hold from time to time and “Property” means any one such asset or property.

“Qualified DRIP/COPP” means a dividend reinvestment plan or a cash option purchase plan of VICI REIT that permits participants to acquire REIT Shares using the proceeds of dividends paid by VICI REIT or cash of the participant, respectively; provided, however, that if such shares are offered at a discount, such discount must (i) be designed to pass along to the stockholders of VICI REIT the savings enjoyed by VICI REIT in connection with the avoidance of stock issuance costs, and (ii) not exceed 5% of the value of a REIT Share as computed under the terms of such plan.

 

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“Qualified Transferee” means an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act that is not an Unsuitable Person (as such term is defined in the Charter).

“Qualifying Party” means (a) a Limited Partner, (b) an Assignee or (c) a Person, including a lending institution as the pledgee of a Pledge, who is the transferee of a Limited Partner Interest in a Permitted Transfer; provided, however, that a Qualifying Party shall not include the General Partner or VICI REIT.

“Redemption” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.A hereof.

“Regulations” means the income tax regulations under the Code, whether such regulations are in proposed, temporary or final form, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

“Regulatory Allocations” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.A(viii) hereof.

“REIT” means a real estate investment trust qualifying under Code Section 856.

“REIT Partner” means (a) VICI REIT or any Affiliate of VICI REIT to the extent such Person has in place an election to qualify as a REIT and (b) any Disregarded Entity with respect to any such Person.

“REIT Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12 hereof.

“REIT Requirements” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1 hereof.

“REIT Share” means a share of common stock of VICI REIT, $0.01 par value per share, but shall not include any class or series of VICI REIT’s common stock classified after the date of this Agreement.

“REIT Shares Amount” means a number of REIT Shares equal to the product of (a) the number of Tendered Units and (b) the Adjustment Factor in effect on the Specified Redemption Date with respect to such Tendered Units; provided, however, that, in the event that VICI REIT issues to all holders of REIT Shares as of a certain record date rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities entitling VICI REIT’s stockholders to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares, or any other securities or property (collectively, the “Rights”), with the record date for such Rights issuance falling within the period starting on the date of the Notice of Redemption and ending on the day immediately preceding the Specified Redemption Date, which Rights will not be distributed before the relevant Specified Redemption Date, then the REIT Shares Amount shall also include such Rights that a holder of that number of REIT Shares would be entitled to receive, expressed, where relevant hereunder, in a number of REIT Shares determined by VICI REIT, but only to the extent that such Tendered Units are not also entitled to receive a correlative amount of such Rights in respect of such Tendered Units.

 

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“Related Party” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person to whom ownership of shares of VICI REIT’s stock by the first such Person would be attributed under Code Section 544 (as modified by Code Section 856(h)(1)(B)) or Code Section 318(a) (as modified by Code Section 856(d)(5)).

“Rights” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “REIT Shares Amount.”

“Safe Harbors” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.G hereof.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor statute thereto, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

“Single Funding Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1C(4) hereof.

“Specified Redemption Date” means the Business Day immediately following the last day of the Specified Redemption Period; provided, however, that in the event of a Stock Offering Funding pursuant to Section 15.1.C, unless otherwise specified in the Notice of Redemption that the Specified Redemption Date may not be deferred for a Stock Offering Funding, the Specified Redemption Date shall be deferred until the next Business Day following the date of the closing of the Stock Offering Funding.

“Specified Redemption Period” means the period specified in the Notice of Redemption as the Specified Redemption Period, which shall not be less than the close of business on the Business Day that such Notice of Redemption is given, or if no period is specified, the Specified Redemption Period shall be the (9) nine Business Days following receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption.

“Stock Offering Funding” has the meaning specified in Section 15.1.C(2).

“Stock Offering Funding Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 15.1.C(5) hereof.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity interests, is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person; provided, however, that with respect to the Partnership, “Subsidiary” means solely a partnership or limited liability company (taxed, for federal income tax purposes, as a partnership or as a Disregarded Entity and not as an association or publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation) of which the Partnership is a member or any “taxable REIT subsidiary” of VICI REIT in which the Partnership owns shares of stock, unless the ownership of shares of stock of a corporation or other entity (other than a “taxable REIT subsidiary”) will not jeopardize VICI REIT’s status as a REIT or any Affiliate’s status as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Code Section 856(i)(2)), in which event the term “Subsidiary” shall include such corporation or other entity.

“Substituted Limited Partner” means a Person who is admitted as a Limited Partner to the Partnership pursuant to the Act and (i) Section 11.4 hereof or (ii) pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation.

 

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“Surviving Partnership” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B(ii) hereof.

“Tax Items” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.A hereof

“Tendered Units” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.A hereof.

“Tendering Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.A hereof.

“Terminating Capital Transaction” means any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership or a related series of transactions that, taken together, result in the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, in any case, not in the ordinary course of the Partnership’s business.

“Termination Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B hereof.

“Transfer” means, when used with respect to a Partnership Unit, or all or any portion of a Partnership Unit, any sale, assignment, bequest, conveyance, devise, gift (outright or in trust), Pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange, transfer or other disposition or act of alienation, whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law (including by way of merger, consolidation, amalgamation or liquidation); provided, however, that when the term is used in Article 11 hereof, except as otherwise expressly provided, “Transfer” does not include (a) any Redemption of Common Units by the Partnership, or acquisition of Tendered Units by VICI REIT, pursuant to Section 15.1 hereof or (b) any pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or mortgage by the General Partner of all or any portion of its Partnership Interest, or (c) any redemption of Partnership Units pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation. The terms “Transferred” and “Transferring” have correlative meanings.

Twelve-Month Period” means as to a Limited Partner, the later of (x) a twelve-month period ending on the day that is the first twelve-month anniversary of such Qualifying Party’s first becoming a Holder of Common Units, and (y) the twelve-month anniversary following the date that VICI REIT is first subject to the public reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.

“Valuation Date” means the date of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 15.1 herein, or such other date as specified herein, or, if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

“Value” means, on any Valuation Date with respect to a REIT Share, the average of the daily Market Prices for ten (10) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Valuation Date. The term “Market Price” on any date means, with respect to any class or series of outstanding REIT Shares, the last sale price for such REIT Shares, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such REIT Shares, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such REIT Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported on the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal National Securities Exchange on which such REIT Shares are listed or admitted to trading or, if such REIT Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high

 

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bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System or, if such system is no longer in use, the principal other automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such REIT Shares are not quoted by any such organization, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such REIT Shares selected by the Board of Directors of VICI REIT or, in the event that no trading price is available for such REIT Shares, the fair market value of the REIT Shares, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of VICI REIT. In the event that the REIT Shares Amount includes Rights that a holder of REIT Shares would be entitled to receive, then the Value of such Rights shall be determined by the General Partner on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers appropriate.

“Vesting Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.C(2) hereof.

“VICI REIT” means VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation and the sole member of the General Partner.

“Withdrawing Partner” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.C(6)(iii) hereof.

ARTICLE 2

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

Section 2.1 Formation . The Partnership is a limited partnership formed and continued pursuant to the provisions of the Act and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, the rights and obligations of the Partners and the administration and termination of the Partnership shall be governed by the Act. No Partner has any interest in any Partnership property, and the Partnership Interest of each Partner shall be personal property for all purposes.

Section 2.2 Name . The name of the Partnership is “VICI Properties L.P.” The Partnership’s business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof. The words “Limited Partnership,” “L.P.,” “Ltd.” or similar words or letters shall be included in the Partnership’s name where necessary for the purposes of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that so requires. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may change the name of the Partnership at any time and from time to time and shall notify the Partners of such change in the next regular communication to the Partners (or, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, earlier); provided , that the name of the Partnership may not be changed to include the name, or any variant thereof, of any Limited Partner without the written consent of such Limited Partner.

Section 2.3 Principal Office and Registered Agent; Principal Executive Office . The Partnership shall maintain a registered office at Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive , City of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808 or such other place within the State of Delaware as the General Partner may from time to time designate, and the registered agent of the Partnership in the State of Delaware is Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, City of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808, or such other

 

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registered agent in the State of Delaware as the General Partner may from time to time designate. The principal office of the Partnership is located at 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 or such other place as the General Partner may from time to time designate by notice to the Limited Partners. The Partnership may maintain offices at such other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the General Partner deems advisable.

Section 2.4 Power of Attorney .

A. Each Limited Partner and Assignee hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the General Partner, any Liquidator, and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each (the “Attorney in Fact” ), and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name, place and stead to:

(1) execute, swear to, seal, acknowledge, deliver, file and record in the appropriate public offices: (a) all certificates, documents and other instruments (including, without limitation, this Agreement and the Certificate and all amendments, supplements or restatements thereof) that the Attorney in Fact deems appropriate or necessary to form, qualify or continue the existence or qualification of the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability to the extent provided by applicable law) in the State of Delaware and in all other jurisdictions in which the Partnership may conduct business or own property; (b)  all instruments that the Attorney in Fact deems appropriate or necessary to reflect any amendment, change, modification or restatement of this Agreement duly adopted in accordance with its terms; (c)  all conveyances and other instruments or documents that the Attorney in Fact deems appropriate or necessary to reflect the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, a certificate of cancellation; (d)  all conveyances and other instruments or documents that the Attorney in Fact deems appropriate or necessary to reflect the distribution or exchange of assets of the Partnership pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; (e)  all instruments relating to the admission, acceptance, withdrawal, removal or substitution of any Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the Capital Contribution of any Partner; and (f)  all certificates, documents and other instruments relating to the determination of the rights, preferences and privileges relating to Partnership Interests; and

(2) execute, swear to, acknowledge and file all ballots, consents, approvals, waivers, certificates and other instruments appropriate or necessary, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Attorney in Fact, to make, evidence, give, confirm or ratify any vote, consent, approval, agreement or other action that is made or given by the Partners hereunder or is consistent with the terms of this Agreement.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as authorizing the Attorney in Fact to amend this Agreement except in accordance with Sections 5.4, 7.3.C, and 14.2 hereof or as may be otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement.

 

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B. The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a special power coupled with an interest, in recognition of the fact that each of the Limited Partners and Assignees will be relying upon the power of the Attorney in Fact to act as contemplated by this Agreement in any filing or other action by it on behalf of the Partnership, and it shall survive and not be affected by the subsequent Incapacity of any Limited Partner or Assignee and the Transfer of all or any portion of such Person’s Partnership Interest and shall extend to such Person’s heirs, successors, assigns, transferees and personal representatives. Each such Limited Partner and Assignee hereby agrees to be bound by any representation made by the Attorney in Fact, acting in good faith pursuant to such power of attorney; and each such Limited Partner and Assignee hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all defenses that may be available to contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the Attorney in Fact, taken in good faith under such power of attorney. Each Limited Partner and Assignee shall execute and deliver to the Attorney in Fact, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Attorney in Fact’s request therefor, such further designation, powers of attorney and other instruments as the Attorney in Fact deems necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the purposes of the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything else set forth in this Section 2.4.B, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no Limited Partner shall incur any personal liability for any action of the Attorney in Fact taken under such power of attorney.

Section 2.5 Term . The term of the Partnership commenced on July  5, 2016, the date that the original Certificate was filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Act, and shall continue indefinitely unless the Partnership is dissolved sooner pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 hereof or as otherwise provided by law.

Section 2.6 Partnership Interests Are Securities . Each Partnership Interest in the Partnership shall constitute a “security” within the meaning of, and shall be governed by, (i)  Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (including Section  8-102(a)(15) thereof) as in effect from time to time in the State of Delaware and (ii)  the corresponding provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code of any other applicable jurisdiction that now or hereafter substantially includes the 1994 revisions to Article 8 thereof as adopted by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and approved by the American Bar Association on February  14, 1995.

Section 2.7 Admission . The General Partner has been admitted as the general partner of the Partnership upon its execution of the Original Agreement and hereby continues as the general partner of the Partnership upon its execution of a counterpart hereof. A Person shall be admitted as a limited partner of the Partnership at the time that (a) this Agreement or a counterpart hereof is executed by or on behalf of such Person and (b)  such Person is listed by the General Partner as a limited partner of the Partnership in the Partnership Register.

ARTICLE 3

PURPOSE

Section 3.1 Purpose and Business . The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership is to conduct any business that may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act, including, without limitation, (i) to conduct the business of ownership, construction, reconstruction, development, redevelopment, alteration,

 

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improvement, maintenance, operation, sale, leasing, transfer, encumbrance, conveyance and exchange of the Properties, (ii) to acquire or invest in any securities and/or loans relating to the Properties, (iii)  to enter into any partnership, joint venture, business trust arrangement, limited liability company or other similar arrangement to engage in any business permitted by or under the Act, or to own interests in any entity engaged in any business permitted by or under the Act, (iv)  to conduct the business of providing property and asset management and brokerage services, whether directly or through one or more partnerships, joint ventures, Subsidiaries, business trusts, limited liability companies or similar arrangements, and (v)  to do anything necessary or incidental to the foregoing; provided , that such business shall be limited to and conducted in such a manner as to permit VICI REIT at all times to qualify as a REIT, unless VICI REIT otherwise shall have ceased to, or VICI REIT determines pursuant to Section  5.6 of the Articles that VICI REIT shall no longer, qualify as a REIT. In connection with the foregoing, and without limiting VICI REIT’s right in its sole and absolute discretion to cease qualifying as a REIT, the Partners acknowledge the status of VICI REIT as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and acknowledge that the avoidance of income and excise taxes on VICI REIT inures to the benefit of all the Partners and not solely to the General Partner or its Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Limited Partners agree that VICI REIT may terminate or revoke its status as a REIT under the Code at any time. The General Partner and VICI REIT shall also be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent in its sole discretion to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” taxable as a corporation for purposes of Section  7704 of the Code.

Section 3.2 Powers; Partner Authority and Responsibility .

A. The Partnership shall be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable, incidental to or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes and business described herein and for the protection and benefit of the Partnership including, without limitation, full power and authority, directly or through its ownership interest in other entities, to enter into, perform and carry out contracts of any kind, to borrow and lend money and to issue evidence of indebtedness, whether or not secured by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien, to acquire, own, manage, improve and develop real property and lease, sell, transfer and dispose of real property.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership not to take, or to refrain from taking, any action that, in the judgment of VICI REIT, in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) could adversely affect the ability of the REIT Partner to satisfy the REIT Requirements, (ii)  could subject VICI REIT to any taxes under Code Section 857 or Code Section  4981 or any other related or successor provision under the Code, (iii)  could violate any law or regulation of any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over VICI REIT, its securities or the Partnership or (iv)  could cause VICI REIT not to be in compliance in all material respects with any covenants, conditions or restrictions now or hereafter placed upon VICI REIT pursuant to an agreement to which it is a party, unless, in any such case, such action (or inaction) under clause (i), clause (ii), clause (iii)  or clause (iv)  above shall have been specifically Consented to by VICI REIT. The foregoing requirement, and all other requirements, limitations and/or restrictions set forth in this Agreement that are intended for VICI REIT to maintain compliance as a REIT (or that otherwise are intended to prevent any Taxes to be paid by VICI REIT while it has elected to be a REIT), shall be void and of no effect if VICI REIT otherwise shall have ceased to, or VICI REIT determines pursuant to Section  5.6 of the Articles that VICI REIT shall no longer, qualify as a REIT.

 

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C. The Partnership shall be a partnership only for the purposes specified in Section 3.1 hereof, and this Agreement shall not be deemed to create a company, venture or partnership between or among the Partners or any other Persons with respect to any activities whatsoever other than the activities within the purposes of the Partnership as specified in Section  3.1 hereof. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no Partner shall have any authority to act for, bind, commit or assume any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the Partnership, its properties or any other Partner. No Partner, in its capacity as a Partner under this Agreement, shall be responsible or liable for any indebtedness or obligation of another Partner, nor shall the Partnership be responsible or liable for any indebtedness or obligation of any Partner, incurred either before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Partner, except as to those responsibilities, liabilities, indebtedness or obligations incurred pursuant to and as limited by the terms of this Agreement and the Act.

Section 3.3 Representations and Warranties by the Partners .

A. Each Partner that is an individual (including, without limitation, each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or a Substituted Limited Partner) represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each other Partner that (i) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by such Partner will not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, any material agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s property is bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner is subject, (ii)  such Partner has the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and perform such Partner’s obligations hereunder and (iii)  this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.

B. Each Partner that is not an individual (including, without limitation, each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or a Substituted Limited Partner) represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each other Partner that (i) all transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action, including, without limitation, that of its general partner(s), manager(s), committee(s), trustee(s), beneficiaries, directors and/or stockholder(s) (as the case may be) as required, (ii)  the consummation of such transactions shall not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, its partnership or operating agreement, trust agreement, charter or bylaws (as the case may be) or any material agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s properties or any of its partners, members, beneficiaries, trustees or stockholders (as the case may be) is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner or any of its partners, members, trustees, beneficiaries or stockholders (as the case may be) is or are subject, and (iii)  this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.

 

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C. Each Partner (including, without limitation, each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner) represents, warrants and agrees that (i) it has acquired and continues to hold its interest in the Partnership for its own account for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of, or with a view toward, the resale or distribution of all or any part thereof in violation of applicable laws, and not with a view toward selling or otherwise distributing such interest or any part thereof at any particular time or under any predetermined circumstances in violation of applicable laws, (ii) it is a sophisticated investor, able and accustomed to handling sophisticated financial matters for itself, particularly real estate investments, and that it has a sufficiently high net worth that it does not anticipate a need for the funds that it has invested in the Partnership in what it understands to be a highly speculative and illiquid investment, and (iii)  without the Consent of the General Partner, it shall not take any action that would cause the Partnership at any time to have more than 100 partners, including as partners those Persons ( “Flow Through Partners” ) indirectly owning an interest in the Partnership through an entity treated as a partnership, Disregarded Entity, S corporation or grant or trust (each such entity, a “Flow Through Entity” ), but only if substantially all of the value of such Person’s interest in the Flow Through Entity is attributable to the Flow Through Entity’s interest (direct or indirect) in the Partnership.

D. The representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.3.A, 3.3.B and 3.3.C hereof shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Partner (and, in the case of an Additional Limited Partner or a Substituted Limited Partner, the admission of such Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and the dissolution, liquidation and termination of the Partnership.

E. Each Partner (including, without limitation, each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner) hereby acknowledges that no representations as to potential profit, cash flows, funds from operations or yield, if any, in respect of the Partnership or the General Partner have been made by the Partnership, the General Partner any Partner or any employee or representative or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, and that projections and any other information, including, without limitation, financial and descriptive information and documentation, that may have been in any manner submitted to such Partner shall not constitute any representation or warranty of any kind or nature, express or implied.

F. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, permit the modification of any of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.3.A, 3.3.B and 3.3.C above as applicable to any Partner (including, without limitation any Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner or any transferee of either), provided that such representations and warranties, as modified, shall be set forth in either (i) a Partnership Unit Designation applicable to the Partnership Units held by such Partner or (ii)  a separate writing addressed to the Partnership and the General Partner.

ARTICLE 4

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Section 4.1 Capital Contributions of the Partners . The Partners have heretofore made Capital Contributions to the Partnership. The General Partner shall cause to be maintained in the principal business office of the Partnership, or such other place as may be determined by the General Partner, the books and records of the Partnership, which shall include, among other

 

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things, a register containing the name, address, and number, class and series of Partnership Units of each Partner, and such other information as the General Partner may deem necessary or desirable (the “ Partnership Register ”). The General Partner and the Initial Limited Partner own Partnership Units in the amount set forth in the Partnership Register as of the date of this Agreement. The Partnership Register shall not be part of this Agreement. The General Partner shall from time to time update the Partnership Register as necessary to accurately reflect the information therein, including as a result of any sales, exchanges or other Transfers, or any redemptions, issuances or similar events involving or having an effect on Partnership Units. Any reference in this Agreement to the Partnership Register shall be deemed a reference to the Partnership Register as in effect from time to time. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the General Partner may take any action authorized hereunder in respect of the Partnership Register without any need to obtain the consent or approval of any other Partner. No action of any Limited Partner shall be required to amend or update the Partnership Register. Except as required by law, no Limited Partner shall be entitled to receive a copy of the information set forth in the Partnership Register relating to any Partner other than itself. Except as provided by law or in Section 4.2, 4.3, or 10.4 hereof, a Partner shall, without such Partner’s consent, have no obligation or, except with the prior Consent of the General Partner, right to make any additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership.

Section 4.2 Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests . Subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation:

A. General . The General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership to issue additional Partnership Interests, in the form of Partnership Units, for any Partnership purpose, at any time or from time to time, to the Partners (including the General Partner) or to other Persons, and to admit such Persons as Additional Limited Partners, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, all without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person. Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue Partnership Units (i) upon the conversion, redemption or exchange of any Debt, Partnership Units, or other securities issued by the Partnership, (ii)  for less than fair market value, (iii)  in connection with any merger of any other Person into the Partnership or (iv)  upon the contribution of property or assets to the Partnership. Any additional Partnership Interests may be issued in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers or rights, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption (including, without limitation, terms that may be senior or otherwise entitled to preference over existing Partnership Units) as shall be determined by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person, and set forth in a written document thereafter attached to and made an exhibit to this Agreement, which exhibit shall be an amendment to this Agreement and shall be incorporated herein by this reference (each, a “Partnership Unit Designation” ), without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the General Partner shall have authority to specify: (a)  the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to each such class or series of Partnership Interests; (b)  the right of each such class or series of Partnership Interests to share (on a pari passu , junior or preferred basis) in Partnership distributions; (c)  the rights of each such class or series of Partnership Interests upon dissolution

 

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and liquidation of the Partnership; (d) the voting rights, if any, of each such class or series of Partnership Interests; (e)  the conversion, redemption or exchange rights applicable to each such class or series of Partnership Interests and; (f)  any vesting conditions applicable to such class or series of Partnership Interests. Except as expressly set forth in any or as may otherwise be required under the Act, a Partnership Interest of any class or series other than a Common Unit shall not entitle the holder thereof to vote on, or consent to, any matter. Upon the issuance of any additional Partnership Interest, the General Partner shall, without the consent of any other Partners, amend the Partnership Register as appropriate to reflect such issuance.

B. Issuances to the General Partner or VICI REIT . No additional Partnership Units shall be issued to the General Partner or VICI REIT or any of their respective Subsidiaries that are not also Subsidiaries of the Partnership unless either: (1) the additional Partnership Interests are also offered to all other Partners holding Common Units in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests, (2) (a) the additional Partnership Units are (x) Common Units issued in connection with an issuance of REIT Shares, or (y) Partnership Interests (which may be Preferred Units but not Common Units) issued in connection with an issuance of Capital Shares, which Partnership Interests have substantially identical economic terms to such Capital Shares, and (b) VICI REIT or General Partner contributes to the Partnership the cash proceeds or other consideration (if any) received in connection with the issuance of such REIT Shares or Capital Shares except for any portion of such proceeds or consideration that VICI REIT determines to contribute to the Golf Business TRS, (3) the additional Partnership Units are issued upon the conversion, redemption or exchange of Debt, Partnership Units or other securities issued by the Partnership or (4) the additional Partnership Units are issued pursuant to Section 4.3.B, Section 4.3.E, Section 4.4 or Section 4.5. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the preceding subclauses (1) and (2), the General Partner shall take (and is hereby authorized to take) any and all actions as are required, and VICI REIT shall cooperate, in order to ensure that the number of outstanding Common Units held by VICI REIT is at all times equal to the number of outstanding REIT Shares.

C. No Preemptive Rights . Except as expressly provided in this Agreement or pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation, no Person, including, without limitation, any Partner or Assignee, shall have any preemptive, preferential, participation or similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interest or to otherwise make an additional Capital Contribution or, without limiting the restrictions set forth in Section 4.2.B above or Section  4.3 below, loan to the Partnership.

D. Acquisition of Limited Partner Interests by General Partner . Any Limited Partner Interests acquired by the General Partner shall be automatically converted into a General Partner Interest comprised of an identical number of Partnership Units with the same terms as the class or series so acquired. Any Affiliates of the General Partner, including VICI REIT, may acquire Limited Partner Interests and shall, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, be entitled to exercise all rights of a Limited Partner relating to such Limited Partner Interests.

 

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Section 4.3 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions .

A. General . The General Partner may, at any time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds ( “Additional Funds” ) for the acquisition or development of additional Properties, for the redemption of Partnership Units or for such other purposes as the General Partner may determine, in its sole and absolute discretion. Additional Funds may be obtained by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 4.3 without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person.

B. Additional Capital Contributions . The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional Partnership Units (as set forth in Section 4.2 above) in consideration therefor and the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners in such class of Partnership Units shall be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.

C. Loans by Third Parties . The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur Debt to any Person (other than the General Partner or VICI REIT) upon such terms as the General Partner determines appropriate, including making such Debt convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for Partnership Units or REIT Shares; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such Debt if any Partner would be personally liable for the repayment of such Debt (unless such Partner otherwise agrees).

D. General Partner and VICI REIT Loans . The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur Debt to the General Partner and/or VICI REIT if such Debt is, to the extent permitted by law, on substantially the same terms and conditions (including interest rate, repayment schedule, and conversion, redemption, repurchase and exchange rights) as Funding Debt incurred by the General Partner or VICI REIT, the net proceeds of which are loaned to the Partnership to provide such Additional Funds, provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such Debt if any Partner would be personally liable for the repayment of such Debt (unless such Partner otherwise agrees).

E. Issuance of Securities by VICI REIT . VICI REIT shall not issue any additional REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities unless VICI REIT contributes the cash proceeds or any other consideration received from the issuance of such additional REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities (as the case may be) and from the exercise of the rights contained in any such additional Capital Shares or New Securities to the Partnership in exchange for (x) in the case of an issuance of REIT Shares, Partnership Common Units, or (y)  in the case of an issuance of Capital Shares or New Securities, Partnership Unit Equivalents; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may issue REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities (a)  pursuant to Section  4.4 or Section  15.1.B hereof, (b)  pursuant to a dividend or distribution (including any stock split) of REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities to all of the holders of REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities (as the case may be), (c) upon a conversion, redemption or exchange of Capital Shares, or (d)  upon a conversion, redemption, exchange or exercise of New Securities in exchange for cash proceeds to be used to operate or invest in assets of the Existing Business owned by the Golf Business TRS. In the event of any issuance of additional REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities by VICI REIT, and the

 

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contribution to the Partnership, by VICI REIT, of the cash proceeds or any other consideration received from such issuance (or property acquired with such proceeds), if any, if the cash proceeds actually received by VICI REIT are less than the gross proceeds of such issuance as a result of any underwriter’s discount or other expenses paid or incurred in connection with such issuance, then VICI REIT shall be deemed to have made a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in the amount equal to the sum of the cash proceeds of such issuance plus the amount of such underwriter’s discount and other expenses paid by VICI REIT (which discount and expense shall be treated as an expense for the benefit of the Partnership for purposes of Section 7.4). In the event that VICI REIT issues any additional REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities and contributes the cash proceeds or other consideration received from the issuance thereof to the Partnership, the Partnership is expressly authorized to issue a number of Partnership Common Units or Partnership Equivalent Units to VICI REIT equal to the number of REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities so issued, divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect (and taking into account any underwriter’s discount or other expenses in accordance with the preceding sentence), in accordance with this Section  4.3.E without any further act, approval or vote of any Partner.

Section 4.4 Equity Plans .

A. Options Granted to Persons other than Partnership Employees . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan, a stock option granted for REIT Shares to a Person other than a Partnership Employee is duly exercised:

(1) VICI REIT, shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise, make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in an amount equal to the exercise price paid to VICI REIT by such exercising party in connection with the exercise of such stock option.

(2) Notwithstanding the amount of the Capital Contribution actually made pursuant to Section 4.4.A(1) hereof, VICI REIT shall be deemed to have contributed to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution, in lieu of the Capital Contribution actually made, in consideration of additional Partnership Common Units, an amount equal to the Value of a REIT Share as of the date of exercise multiplied by the number of REIT Shares then being issued in connection with the exercise of such stock option.

(3) VICI REIT shall be issued a number of Common Units in consideration of the deemed Capital Contribution as described in Section 4.4.A(2) hereof equal to the number of REIT Shares then being issued divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

B. Options Granted to Partnership Employees . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan, a stock option granted for REIT Shares to a Partnership Employee is duly exercised:

(1) VICI REIT shall sell to the Optionee, and the Optionee shall purchase from VICI REIT, a number of REIT Shares equal to the number of REIT Shares the Optionee is entitled to receive pursuant to the exercise of the stock option multiplied by (a) the exercise price payable by the Optionee in connection with the exercise of such

 

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stock option divided by (b)  the Value of the REIT Shares that the Optionee is entitled to receive. The purchase price per REIT Share for such sale of REIT Shares to the Optionee shall be the Value of a REIT Share as of the date of exercise of such stock option.

(2) VICI REIT shall sell to the Partnership (or if the Optionee is an employee or other service provider of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, VICI REIT shall sell to such Subsidiary of the Partnership), and the Partnership (or such Subsidiary, as applicable) shall purchase from VICI REIT, a number of REIT Shares equal to (a) the number of REIT Shares as to which such stock option is being exercised less (b) the number of REIT Shares sold pursuant to Section 4.4.B(1) hereof. The purchase price per REIT Share for such sale of REIT Shares to the Partnership (or such subsidiary) shall be the Value of a REIT Share as of the date of exercise of such stock option.

(3) The Partnership shall transfer to the Optionee (or if the Optionee is an employee or other service provider of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, the Partnership shall transfer to such Subsidiary and such Subsidiary shall transfer to the Optionee) at no additional cost, as additional compensation, the number of REIT Shares described in Section  4.4.B(2) hereof.

(4) VICI REIT shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise, make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership of an amount equal to all proceeds received (from whatever source, but excluding any payment in respect of payroll taxes or other withholdings) by VICI REIT in connection with the exercise of such stock option. In consideration of such Capital Contribution, VICI REIT shall be issued a number of Common Units equal to the total number of REIT Shares described in Sections 4.4.B(1) and 4.4.B(2) divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

C. Stock Granted to Persons other than Partnership Employees . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan (other than as a result of the exercise of stock options), any REIT Shares are issued to a Person other than a Partnership Employee in consideration for services performed for VICI REIT:

(1) VICI REIT shall issue such number of REIT Shares as are to be issued to such Person in accordance with the Equity Plan; and

(2) On the date that the Value of such shares is includible in taxable income of such Person or such other date as determined by the General Partner (the “Vesting Date”): (a) VICI REIT shall be deemed to have contributed the Value of such REIT Shares to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution, and (b) the Partnership shall issue to VICI REIT on the Vesting Date a number of Common Units equal to the number of newly issued REIT Shares divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

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D. Stock Granted to Partnership Employees . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan (other than as a result of the exercise of stock options), any REIT Shares are issued to a Partnership Employee (including any REIT Shares that are subject to forfeiture in the event such Partnership Employee terminates his employment by the Partnership or the Partnership Subsidiaries) in consideration for services performed for the Partnership or the Partnership Subsidiaries:

(1) VICI REIT shall issue such number of REIT Shares as are to be issued to the Partnership Employee in accordance with the Equity Plan;

(2) On the Vesting Date, the following events shall be deemed to have occurred: (a) VICI REIT shall be deemed to have sold such REIT Shares to the Partnership (or if the Partnership Employee is an employee or other service provider of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, to such Subsidiary) for a purchase price equal to the Value of such REIT Shares, (b)  the Partnership (or such Subsidiary) shall be deemed to have delivered the REIT Shares to the Partnership Employee, (c)  VICI REIT shall be deemed to have contributed the purchase price to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution, and (d)  in the case where the Partnership Employee is an employee of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, the Partnership shall be deemed to have contributed such amount to the capital of such Subsidiary; and

(3) The Partnership shall issue to VICI REIT on the Vesting Date a number of Common Units equal to the number of newly issued REIT Shares divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect in consideration for the Capital Contribution described in Section 4.4.D(2)(c) above.

E. Future Stock Incentive Plans . Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or applied to preclude or restrain the Partnership or VICI REIT from adopting, modifying or terminating stock incentive plans for the benefit of employees, directors or other business associates of VICI REIT, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates. The Partners acknowledge and agree that, in the event that any such plan is adopted, modified or terminated by the Partnership or VICI REIT, amendments to this Section 4.4 may become necessary or advisable and that any approval or Consent to any such amendments requested by the General Partner shall be deemed granted by the Limited Partners.

F. Issuance of Partnership Units . The Partnership is expressly authorized to issue Partnership Units in accordance with any duly authorized Equity Plan pursuant to this Section 4.4 without any further act, approval or vote of any Partner. Such Equity Plan may contain, in the General Partner’s discretion, such vesting provisions and terms relating to the rights of the participants in such Equity Plans to participate in allocations of Net Income and Net Loss and distributions (including, in the General Partner’s discretion, provisions designed to assure that grants under the Equity Plans constitute “profits interests” for federal income tax purposes).

Section 4.5 Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Cash Option Purchase Plan, Stock Incentive Plan or Other Plan . Except as may otherwise be provided in this Article 4, all amounts received by VICI REIT in respect of any new REIT Shares issued pursuant to any dividend reinvestment plan, cash option purchase plan, stock incentive or other stock or subscription plan or agreement shall be contributed by VICI REIT to the Partnership in exchange for additional Partnership Common Units. Upon such contribution, the Partnership will issue to VICI REIT a number of Partnership Common Units equal to the quotient of (i) the new REIT Shares so issued, divided by (ii) the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

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Section 4.6 No Interest; No Return . No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or on such Partner’s Capital Account. Except as provided herein or by law, no Partner shall have any right to demand or receive the return of its Capital Contribution from the Partnership.

Section 4.7 Conversion or Redemption of Capital Shares; Issuance of Units .

A. Conversion of Capital Shares . If, at any time, any of the Capital Shares are converted into REIT Shares, in whole or in part, then a number of Partnership Units with preferences, conversion and other rights, restrictions (other than restrictions on transfer), rights and limitations as to distributions and qualifications that are substantially the same as those of such Capital Shares (“Partnership Equivalent Units”) (for the avoidance of doubt, Partnership Equivalent Units need not have voting rights, redemption rights or restrictions on transfer that are substantially similar to such Capital Shares) equal to the number of Capital Shares so converted shall automatically be converted into a number of Partnership Common Units equal to the quotient of (i) the number of REIT Shares issued upon such conversion divided by (ii) the Adjustment Factor then in effect, and the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to reflect such conversion.

B. Redemption of Capital Shares or REIT Shares . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, if, at any time, any Capital Shares or REIT Shares are redeemed or otherwise repurchased (whether by exercise of a put or call, automatically or by means of another arrangement) by VICI REIT for cash, the Partnership shall, immediately prior to such redemption or repurchase of Capital Shares or REIT Shares, redeem or repurchase an equal number of Partnership Equivalent Units held by VICI REIT upon the same terms and for the same price per Partnership Equivalent Unit as the terms and price in respect of the Capital Shares or REIT Shares that are redeemed or repurchased.

C. Issuance of Units Upon Certain Events . In the event that VICI REIT

(1) (a) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares wholly or partly in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares wholly or partly in REIT Shares, (b) splits or subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares or (c) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, then as of the date of such action by VICI REIT, the General Partner shall promptly cause the Partnership to issue additional Partnership Common Units to all Limited Partners (pro rata for their respective ownership of Partnership Common Units immediately prior to such issuance), split or subdivide the outstanding Partnership Common Units or effect a reverse unit split of Partnership Common Units or combination thereof, as the case may be, so as to maintain the same ratio of Partnership Common Units outstanding to REIT Shares outstanding immediately prior to any such action taken by VICI REIT; or

(2) distributes any rights, options or warrants to all holders of its REIT Shares to subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire REIT Shares, or other securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for REIT Shares (other than REIT Shares issuable pursuant to a Qualified DRIP/COPP), at a price per share less than the

 

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Value of a REIT Share on the record date for such distribution (each a “Distributed Right”), then, as of the distribution date of such Distributed Rights, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to issue to the Limited Partners (pro rata for their respective ownership of Partnership Common Units immediately prior to such issuance) rights, options or warrants to purchase Partnership Common Units on terms substantially similar to those of the applicable Distributed Rights at a price per Partnership Common Unit equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the price per share set forth in the applicable Distributed Right by the Adjustment Factor then in effect (each a “Partnership Right”), provided, however, that such Partnership Right shall not be exercisable unless and until the applicable Distributed Right becomes exercisable and VICI REIT may not exercise any Partnership Right except to the extent that the same amount of Distributed Rights have been exercised.

Section 4.8 Other Contribution Provisions . In the event that any Partner is admitted to the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had compensated such Partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash that the Partner would have received to the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the Consent of the General Partner, one or more Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership (and/or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Partnership).

ARTICLE 5

DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 5.1 Requirement and Characterization of Distributions . Subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute at least quarterly an amount equal to 100% of Available Cash to the Holders as of any Partnership Record Date with respect to such quarter: (i) first, with respect to any Partnership Units that are entitled to any preference in distribution, in accordance with the rights of Holders of such class(es) of Partnership Units (and, within each such class, among the Holders of each such class, pro rata in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests of such class on such Partnership Record Date); and (ii) second, with respect to any class(es) of Partnership Units that are not entitled to any preference in distribution, in accordance with the rights of Holders of such class(es) of Partnership Units, as applicable (and, within each such class, among the Holders of each such class, pro rata in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests of such class on such Partnership Record Date); provided, however, that in the event that VICI REIT declares and pays any dividend of cash or assets to holders of the REIT Shares or Capital Shares from the cash flow or assets of the Golf Business TRS, each Limited Partner (other than VICI REIT) shall be paid in preference to any distribution to which VICI REIT is entitled under Clause (ii) an amount equal to the portion of any such dividend (or, in the case of a dividend of assets, the fair market value such portion of such dividend as determined in good faith by the General Partner) which such Limited Partner would have received on account of REIT Shares which such Limited Partner would have received if such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest had been redeemed pursuant to Section 15.1.B hereof in exchange for REIT Shares immediately prior to the record date of such dividend by VICI REIT. The General Partner may, in its discretion and by means of a Partnership Unit

 

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Designation, prorate distributions in respect of additional Percentage Interests that were not outstanding during the entire period in respect of which any distribution is made. The General Partner shall make such reasonable efforts, as determined by it in its sole and absolute discretion and consistent with VICI REIT’s qualification as a REIT, to cause the Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable VICI REIT, for so long as VICI REIT has determined to qualify as a REIT, to pay stockholder dividends that will (a) satisfy the requirements for qualifying as a REIT under the Code and Regulations (the “REIT Requirements”) and (b)  except to the extent otherwise determined by VICI REIT, eliminate any U.S. federal income or excise tax liability of VICI REIT.

Section 5.2 Distributions in Kind . Except as expressly provided herein, no right is given to any Holder to demand and receive property other than cash as provided in this Agreement. The General Partner may determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, to make a distribution in kind of Partnership assets or Partnership Units to the Holders, and such assets or Partnership Units shall be distributed in such a fashion as to ensure that the fair market value is distributed and allocated in accordance with Articles 5, 6 and 13 hereof; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not make a distribution in kind to any Holder unless the Holder has been given 90 days prior written notice of such distribution.

Section 5.3 Amounts Withheld . All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of any state, local or non-United States tax law and Section  10.4 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment or distribution to any Holder shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Holder pursuant to Section  5.1 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.

Section 5.4 Distributions to Reflect Additional Partnership Units . In the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership Units pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 hereof, subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner is hereby authorized, without the consent of any other Partner, to make such revisions to this Article 5 and other provisions of this Agreement as it determines are necessary or desirable to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units, including, without limitation, making preferential distributions to Holders of certain classes of Partnership Units.

Section 5.5 Restricted Distributions . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither the Partnership nor the General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, shall make a distribution to any Holder if such distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.

ARTICLE 6

ALLOCATIONS

Section 6.1 Timing and Amount of Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss . Net Income and Net Loss of the Partnership shall be determined and allocated with respect to each Partnership Year as of the end of each such year, provided that the General Partner may in its discretion allocate Net Income and Net Loss for a shorter period as of the end of such period (and, for purposes of this Article 6, references to the term “Partnership Year” may include such shorter periods). Except as otherwise provided in this Article 6, and subject to Section 11.6.C hereof, an allocation to a Holder of a share of Net Income or Net Loss shall be treated as an allocation of the same share of each item of income, gain, loss or deduction that is taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss.

 

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Section 6.2 General Allocations .

A. Except as otherwise provided in this Article 6, Net Income and Net Loss for any Partnership Year shall be allocated among the Holders so that their Capital Accounts as of the end of such Partnership Year are, as nearly as possible, equal to the amounts of distributions to which they would be entitled if the Partnership had sold all of its assets for their Gross Asset Values and paid all of its liabilities (limited, with respect to each Nonrecourse Liability of the Partnership, to the Gross Asset Value of the asset or assets securing such Nonrecourse Liability) as of the end of such Partnership Year, and then distributed the proceeds to the Partners in accordance with this Agreement, less with respect to each Holder, the following amounts calculated as of the end of such Partnership Year: (i) the sum of (x)  such Holder’s share of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Minimum Gain immediately prior to such deemed sale of the Partnership’s assets and (y)  the amount, if any, which such Holder is obligated to contribute to the capital of the Company as of the last day of such Partnership Year.

B. Allocations to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests . In the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership Interests to the General Partner or any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.2 or 4.3, the General Partner shall, without the consent of any other Partner, make such revisions to this Section  6.2 or to Section  12.2.C or 13.2.A as it determines are necessary to reflect the terms of the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests, including making preferential allocations to certain classes of Partnership Interests, subject to the terms of any Partnership Unit Designation with respect to Partnership Interests then outstanding.

Section 6.3 Regulatory Allocation Provisions . Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article 6:

A. Regulatory Allocations.

(i) Minimum Gain Chargeback . Except as otherwise provided in Regulations Section 1.704-2(f), notwithstanding the provisions of Section  6.2 hereof, or any other provision of this Article 6, if there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain during any Partnership Year, each Holder shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, as determined under Regulations Section  1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(f)(6) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section  6.3.A(i) is intended to qualify as a “minimum gain chargeback” within the meaning of Regulations Section  1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

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(ii) Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback . Except as otherwise provided in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4) or in Section 6.3.A(i) hereof, if there is a net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt during any Partnership Year, each Holder who has a share of the Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s share of the net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 6.3.A(ii) is intended to qualify as a “chargeback of partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

(iii) Nonrecourse Deductions and Partner Nonrecourse Deductions . Any Nonrecourse Deductions for any Partnership Year shall be specially allocated to the Holders in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. Any Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any Partnership Year shall be specially allocated to the Holder(s) who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner Nonrecourse Debt to which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable, in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i).

(iv) Qualified Income Offset . If any Holder unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or distribution described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of Partnership income and gain shall be specially allocated, in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), to such Holder in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by such Regulations, the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of such Holder as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 6.3.A(iv) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided in this Article 6 have been tentatively made as if this Section 6.3.A(iv) were not in the Agreement. It is intended that this Section 6.3.A(iv) qualify and be construed as a “qualified income offset” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

(v) Gross Income Allocation . In the event that any Holder has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Partnership Year that is in excess of the sum of (1) the amount (if any) that such Holder is obligated to restore to the Partnership upon complete liquidation of such Holder’s Partnership Interest (including, the Holder’s interest in outstanding Preferred Units and other Partnership Units) and (2) the amount that such Holder is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) or the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each such

 

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Holder shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess to eliminate such deficit as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 6.3.A(v) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided in this Article 6 have been tentatively made as if this Section 6.3.A(v) and Section 6.3.A(iv) hereof were not in the Agreement.

(vi) Limitation on Allocation of Net Loss . To the extent that any allocation of Net Loss would cause or increase an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as to any Holder, such allocation of Net Loss shall be reallocated (x) first, among the other Holders of Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests with respect to Common Units and (y) thereafter, among the Holders of other classes of Partnership Units as determined by the General Partner, subject to the limitations of this Section 6.3.A(vi).

(vii) Curative Allocations . The allocations set forth in Sections 6.3.A(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) hereof (the “Regulatory Allocations” ) are intended to comply with certain regulatory requirements, including the requirements of Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2 hereof, the Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss and deduction among the Holders so that to the extent possible without violating the requirements giving rise to the Regulatory Allocations, the net amount of such allocations of other items and the Regulatory Allocations to each Holder shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Holder if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred.

B. Allocation of Excess Nonrecourse Liabilities . For purposes of determining a Holder’s proportional share of the “excess nonrecourse liabilities” of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3), each Holder’s respective interest in Partnership profits shall be equal to such Holder’s Percentage Interest with respect to Common Units, except as otherwise determined by the General Partner.

Section 6.4 Tax Allocations .

A. In General . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 6.4, for income tax purposes under the Code and the Regulations, each Partnership item of income, gain, loss and deduction (collectively, “Tax Items” ) shall be allocated among the Holders in the same manner as its correlative item of “book” income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated pursuant to Sections 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 hereof.

B. Section 704(c) Allocations . Notwithstanding Section 6.4.A hereof, Tax Items with respect to Property that is contributed to the Partnership with an initial Gross Asset Value that varies from its basis in the hands of the contributing Partner immediately preceding the date of contribution shall be allocated among the Holders for income tax purposes pursuant to Regulations promulgated under Code Section 704(c) so as to take into account such variation.

 

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The Partnership shall account for such variation under any method approved under Code Section 704(c) and the applicable Regulations as chosen by the General Partner. In the event that the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection (b) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value” (provided in Article 1 hereof), subsequent allocations of Tax Items with respect to such asset shall take account of the variation, if any, between the adjusted basis of such asset and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code Section 704(c) and the applicable Regulations and using the method chosen by the General Partner.. Allocations pursuant to this Section 6.4.B are solely for purposes of federal, state and local income taxes and shall not affect, or in any way be taken into account in computing, any Partner’s Capital Account or share of Net Income, Net Loss, or any other items or distributions pursuant to any provision of this Agreement.

Section 6.5 Disregarded Entity . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, for so long as the Partnership is treated as a disregarded entity for federal and applicable state and local income tax purposes, the provisions of this Article VI (other than this Section 6.5) and Sections 10.3, 10.5 and 13.3 shall not apply.

ARTICLE 7

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS

Section 7.1 Management .

A. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, including any Partnership Unit Designation, all management powers over the business and affairs of the Partnership are and shall be exclusively vested in the General Partner, and no Limited Partner shall have any right in its capacity as such to participate in or exercise control or management power over the business and affairs of the Partnership or otherwise bind or obligate the Partnership. The General Partner may not be removed by the Partners, with or without cause, except with the Consent of the General Partner. In addition to the powers now or hereafter granted a general partner of a limited partnership under applicable law or that are granted to the General Partner under any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner, subject to the other provisions hereof including, without limitation, Section 3.2 and Section 7.3, and the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, shall have full and exclusive power and authority, without the consent or approval of any Limited Partner, to do or authorize all things deemed necessary or desirable by it to conduct the business and affairs of the Partnership, to exercise or direct the exercise of all of the powers of the Partnership and a general partner under the Act and this Agreement and to effectuate the purposes of the Partnership including, without limitation:

(1) the making of any expenditures, the lending or borrowing of money or selling of assets (including, without limitation, making prepayments on loans and borrowing money to permit the Partnership to make distributions to the Holders in such amounts as will permit VICI REIT (so long as VICI REIT qualifies as a REIT), (a) to prevent the imposition of any federal income tax on VICI REIT (including, for this purpose, any excise tax pursuant to Code Section 4981), (b) to make distributions to is stockholders, and (c) payments to any taxing authority sufficient to permit VICI REIT to maintain REIT status or otherwise satisfy the REIT Requirements), the assumption or

 

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guarantee of, or other contracting for, indebtedness and other liabilities, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness (including the securing of same by deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed of trust or other lien or encumbrance on the Partnership’s assets) and the incurring of any obligations that the General Partner deems necessary for the conduct of the activities of the Partnership;

(2) the making of tax, regulatory and other filings, or rendering of periodic or other reports to governmental or other agencies having jurisdiction over the business or assets of the Partnership;

(3) the taking of any and all acts necessary or prudent to ensure that the General Partner will maintain (x) any position, status or election of the General Partner or VICI REIT that the General Partner deems beneficial to the Partnership in its sole discretion, including without limitation, VICI REIT continuing to qualify as a REIT and its status and compliance with applicable law and best practices as a company with publicly traded securities and which makes filings and reports to the SEC under the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, and (y) any position, status or election of the Partnership that the General Partner deems beneficial to the Partnership in its sole discretion, including without limitation, that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” under Code Section 7704;

(4) subject to Section  11.2 hereof, the acquisition, sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition of any, all or substantially all of the assets (including the goodwill) of the Partnership (including, but not limited to, the exercise or grant of any conversion, option, privilege or subscription right or any other right available in connection with any assets at any time held by the Partnership) or the merger, consolidation, reorganization or other combination of the Partnership with or into another entity;

(5) the mortgage, pledge, encumbrance or hypothecation of any assets of the Partnership, the assignment of any assets of the Partnership in trust for creditors or on the promise of the assignee to pay the debts of the Partnership, the use of the assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with the terms of this Agreement and on any terms that the General Partner sees fit, including, without limitation, the financing of the operations and activities of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of the Partnership’s Subsidiaries, the lending of funds to other Persons (including, without limitation, but subject to the other terms hereof, the General Partner and/or the Partnership’s Subsidiaries) and the repayment of obligations of the Partnership, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which the Partnership has an equity investment, the making of expenditures and the making of capital contributions to and equity investments in the Partnership’s Subsidiaries;

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(7) the negotiation, execution and performance of any contracts, including leases (including ground leases), easements, management agreements, franchise agreements, licenses, rights of way and other property-related agreements, conveyances or other instruments that the General Partner considers useful or necessary to the conduct of the Partnership’s or any Subsidiary’s operations or the implementation of the General Partner’s powers under this Agreement, including contracting with (x) contractors, developers, consultants, governmental authorities, accountants, legal counsel, other professional advisors and other agents and the payment of their expenses and compensation, as applicable, and (y) Affiliates of the General Partner (but subject to compliance with Section 7.6 hereof);

(8) the distribution of Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this Agreement, the holding, management, investment and reinvestment of cash and other assets of the Partnership, and the collection and receipt of revenues, rents and income of the Partnership;

(9) the selection and dismissal of officers and employees of the Partnership (if any), any Subsidiary of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the General Partner or the General Partner (including, without limitation, employees having titles or offices such as “president,” “vice president,” “secretary” and “treasurer”), and agents and the determination of their compensation and other terms of employment or hiring;

(10) the maintenance of such insurance (including, without limitation, directors and officers insurance) for the benefit of the Partnership, any or any Subsidiary of the General Partner, the Partners (including, without limitation, the General Partner) and the officers and directors thereof as the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate;

(11) the formation of, or acquisition of an interest in, and the contribution of property to, any further limited or general partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without limitation but subject to compliance with Sections 7.5 and 7.6 hereof, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, any Subsidiary and any other Person in which the General Partner has an equity investment from time to time);

(12) the control of any matters affecting the rights and obligations of the Partnership, including the settlement, compromise, submission to arbitration or any other form of dispute resolution, or abandonment, of any claim, cause of action, liability, debt or damages, due or owing to or from the Partnership, the commencement or defense of suits, legal proceedings, administrative proceedings, arbitrations or other forms of dispute resolution, and the representation of the Partnership in all suits or legal proceedings, administrative proceedings, arbitrations or other forms of dispute resolution, the incurring of legal expense, and the indemnification of any Person against liabilities and contingencies to the extent permitted by law;

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(14) the taking of any action necessary or appropriate to comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to the Partnership in respect of its business, including preparing or causing to be prepared all financial statements required under applicable regulations and contractual undertakings and all reports, filings and documents, if any, required or advisable under the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, or by National Securities Exchange requirements, in each case whether applicable to the Partnership or VICI REIT or any of their respective Subsidiaries;

(15) the undertaking of any action in connection with the Partnership’s direct or indirect investment in any Subsidiary or any other Person (including, without limitation, the contribution or loan of funds by the Partnership to such Persons);

(16) the determination of the fair market value of any Partnership property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as the General Partner may adopt; provided, however, that such methods are otherwise consistent with the requirements of this Agreement;

(17) the enforcement of any rights against any Partner pursuant to representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities relating to such Partner’s contribution of property or assets to the Partnership;

(18) the exercise, directly or indirectly, through any attorney-in-fact acting under a general or limited power of attorney, of any right, including the right to vote, appurtenant to any asset or investment held by the Partnership;

(19) the exercise of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement on behalf of or in connection with any Subsidiary of the Partnership or any other Person in which the Partnership has a direct or indirect interest, or jointly with any such Subsidiary or other Person;

(20) the exercise of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement on behalf of any Person in which the Partnership does not have an interest, pursuant to contractual or other arrangements with such Person;

(21) the making, execution and delivery of any and all deeds, leases, notes, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, conveyances, contracts, guarantees, warranties, indemnities, waivers, releases, confessions of judgment or any other legal instruments or agreements in writing necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the General Partner for the accomplishment of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement;

(22) the issuance of additional Partnership Units in connection with Capital Contributions by Additional Limited Partners and additional Capital Contributions by Partners pursuant to Article 4 hereof;

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(24) an election to dissolve the Partnership pursuant to Section 13.1.B hereof;

(25) the determination regarding whether a payment to a Partner who exercises its Redemption Right under Section 15.1 will be paid in the form of cash or REIT Shares, except as such determination may be limited by the express terms of Section  15.1;

(26) the distribution of cash to acquire Common Units held by a Limited Partner in connection with a Redemption under Section  15.1 hereof;

(27) an election to acquire Tendered Units in exchange for REIT Shares (subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of VICI REIT on behalf of VICI REIT);

(28) the collection and receipt of revenues and income of the Partnership;

(29) the maintenance of the Partnership Register to reflect accurately at all times the Capital Contributions and Percentage Interests of the Partners with respect to the respective classes of Partnership Units as the same are adjusted from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect redemptions, Capital Contributions, the issuance of Partnership Units, the admission of any Additional Limited Partner or any Substituted Limited Partner or otherwise, which amendment and restatement, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shall not be deemed an amendment to this Agreement, as long as the matter or event being reflected in the Partnership Register otherwise is authorized by this Agreement; and

(30) the registration of any class of securities of the Partnership under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, and the listing of any debt securities of the Partnership on any exchange or trading forum.

B. Each of the Limited Partners agrees that, except as provided in Section 7.3 hereof and subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner is authorized to execute and deliver any affidavit, agreement, certificate, consent, instrument, notice, power of attorney, waiver or other writing or document in the name and on behalf of the Partnership and to otherwise exercise any power of the General Partner under this Agreement and the Act on behalf of the Partnership without any further act, approval or vote of the Partners or any other Persons, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act or any applicable law, rule or regulation and, in the absence of any specific corporate action on the part of the General Partner to the contrary, the taking of any action or the execution of any such document or writing by an officer of the General Partner, in the name and on behalf of the General Partner, in its capacity as the general partner of the Partnership, shall conclusively evidence (1)  the approval thereof by the General Partner, in its capacity as the general partner of the Partnership, (2)  the General Partner’s determination that such action, document or writing is necessary, advisable, appropriate, desirable or prudent to conduct the business and affairs of the Partnership, exercise the powers of the Partnership under this Agreement and the Act or effectuate the purposes of the Partnership, or any other determination by the General Partner required by this Agreement in connection with the taking of such action or execution of such document in writing, and (3)  the authority of such officer with respect thereto.

 

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C. At all times from and after the date hereof, the General Partner may cause the Partnership to obtain and maintain (i) casualty, liability and other insurance on the Properties and (ii)  liability insurance for the Indemnitees hereunder.

D. At all times from and after the date hereof, the General Partner may cause the Partnership to establish and maintain working capital and other reserves in such amounts as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines from time to time.

E. In exercising its authority under this Agreement, the General Partner may, but shall be under no obligation to, take into account the tax consequences to any Partner of any action taken (or not taken) by it, but shall be obligated to take such action as is necessary to ensure satisfaction of the REIT Requirements with respect to VICI REIT. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner and the Partnership shall not have liability to a Limited Partner under any circumstances as a result of any income tax liability incurred by such Limited Partner as a result of an action (or inaction) by the General Partner pursuant to its authority under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with the acquisition of properties from Persons to whom the Partnership issues Partnership Interests as part of the purchase price, in order to preserve such Persons’ tax deferral, the Partnership may contractually agree not to sell or otherwise transfer the properties for a specified period of time, or in some instances, not to sell or otherwise transfer the properties without compensating the sellers of the properties for their loss of the tax deferral.

F. The determination as to any matter relating to the business and affairs of the Partnership, including the following matters, made by or at the direction of the General Partner consistent with this Agreement and the Act, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Partnership and every Limited Partner and shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, of any agreement contemplated herein or therein, or of any duty hereunder or otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, including any fiduciary duty: the amount of assets at any time available for distribution or the redemption of Common Units; the amount and timing of any distribution; the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); the amount of any Partner’s Capital Account, Adjusted Capital Account or Adjusted Capital Account Deficit; the amount of Net Income, Net Loss or Depreciation for any period; the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset; the Value of any REIT Share; the amount of the Adjustment Factor at any time; any election, or failure to elect, to require the General Partner to acquire Tendered Units in exchange for REIT Shares; whether any acquisition of Tendered Units in exchange for REIT Shares would or might cause any Person to violate the Ownership Limit; the REIT Shares Amount at any time; any interpretation of this Agreement or the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers or rights, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any class or series of Partnership Interest; the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Partnership or of any Partnership Interest; the number of authorized or outstanding Units of any class or series; any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Partnership; or any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Partnership or required or permitted by applicable law, this Agreement or otherwise to be determined by the General Partner.

 

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Section 7.2 Certificate of Limited Partnership . The General Partner may file amendments to and restatements of the Certificate and do all the things to maintain the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability) under the laws of the State of Delaware and each other state, the District of Columbia or any other jurisdiction, in which the Partnership may elect to do business or own property. Subject to the terms of Section 8.5.A hereof and the Act, the General Partner shall not be required, before or after filing, to deliver or mail a copy of the Certificate or any amendment thereto to any Limited Partner. The General Partner shall use all reasonable efforts to cause to be filed such other certificates or documents as may be reasonable and necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation, qualification and operation of the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability to the extent provided by applicable law) in the State of Delaware and any other state, or the District of Columbia or other jurisdiction, in which the Partnership may elect to do business or own property.

Section 7.3 Restrictions on General Partner s Authority .

A. The General Partner may not take any action in contravention of an express prohibition or limitation of this Agreement without the Consent of the Limited Partners, and may not, except to the extent necessary to ensure VICI REIT’s compliance with the REIT Requirements:

(1) take any action that would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of the Partnership, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement;

(2) perform any act that would subject a Limited Partner to liability as a general partner in any jurisdiction or any other liability except as provided herein or under the Act;

(3) enter into any contract, mortgage, loan or other agreement that expressly prohibits or restricts (a) the General Partner or the Partnership from performing its specific obligations under Section  15.1 hereof in full or (b)  a Limited Partner from exercising its rights under Section  15.1 hereof to effect a Redemption in full, except, in either case, (x)  such contractual restrictions that limit or prevent the General Partner from paying any Redemption under Section  15.1 in cash but which do not limit or prevent the General Partner or VICI REIT, as applicable, from paying any Redemption under Section  15.1 with the REIT Shares Amount, (y)  with the Consent of each Limited Partner affected by the prohibition or restriction, or (z)  in connection with or as a result of a Termination Transaction in accordance with Section  11.2.B(i) and/or (ii)  hereof, does not require the Consent of the Limited Partners; or

(4) withdraw from the Partnership or Transfer any portion of the General Partners’ interest other than as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

B. Except as provided in Sections 5.4 and 7.3.C and hereof or as may be otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, the General Partner shall not, without the prior Consent of the Partners, amend, modify or terminate this Agreement.

 

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C. Subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner shall have the power, without the Consent of the Partners, to amend this Agreement as may be required to facilitate or implement any of the following purposes:

(1) to add to the obligations of the General Partner or surrender any right or power granted to the General Partner or any Affiliate of the General Partner for the benefit of the Limited Partners;

(2) to reflect issuance of additional Partnership Units in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the admission, substitution, termination or withdrawal of Partners, the Transfer of any Partnership Interest in accordance with this Agreement, and to amend the Partnership Register in connection with such admission, substitution, withdrawal, Transfer or adjustment;

(3) to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature or does not adversely affect the Limited Partners in any material respect, or to cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision in this Agreement not inconsistent with law or with other provisions, or make other changes with respect to matters arising under this Agreement that will not be inconsistent with law or with the provisions of this Agreement;

(4) to set forth or amend the designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of the Holders of any additional Partnership Interests issued pursuant to Article 4, including, without limitation, amending Articles 5, 6, 8 and 13 hereof, to appropriately reflect the distributions, allocations, partnership rights and rights upon liquidation (including any preference, priority or subordination thereof) of the additional Partnership Interests so issued in accordance with the terms thereof;

(5) to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any order, directive, opinion, ruling or regulation of a federal or state agency or contained in federal or state law;

(6) (a) to reflect such changes as are reasonably necessary for VICI REIT to maintain its status as a REIT or to satisfy the REIT Requirements, (b)  to reflect the Transfer of all or any part of a Partnership Interest among the General Partner, VICI REIT and any Disregarded Entity with respect to the General Partner or VICI REIT or (c) to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” under Code Section  7704;

(7) to modify either or both of the manner in which items of Net Income or Net Loss are allocated pursuant to Article VI or the manner in which Capital Accounts are adjusted, computed, or maintained (but in each case only to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement and as may be permitted under applicable law);

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(9) to reflect any modification to this Agreement permitted by Section  4.4.E or any other provision of this Agreement that authorizes the General Partner to make amendments without the consent of any other Person;

(10) to reflect any modification to this Agreement as is necessary or desirable (as determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion) in connection with any merger or consolidation of the Partnership with and into VICI REIT or any wholly-owned subsidiary of VICI REIT, or any Transfer by VICI REIT of its interest in the Partnership to any wholly-owned subsidiary of VICI REIT;

(11) to reflect any modification to this Agreement as is necessary or desirable (as determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion), including, without limitation, to the definition of “Adjustment Factor” to reflect the direct ownership of assets by the General Partner or VICI REIT, as applicable, as contemplated by Section  7.5; and

(12) to reflect any other modification to this Agreement as is reasonably necessary for the business or operations of the Partnership or the General Partner and which does not violate Section  7.3.D; and

(13) to effect or facilitate a Termination Transaction that, in accordance with Section  11.2.B(i) and/or (ii), does not require the Consent of the Limited Partners and, if the Partnership is the Surviving Partnership in any Termination Transaction, to modify Section 15.1 or any related definitions to provide that the holders of interests in such Surviving Partnership have rights that are consistent with Section  11.2.B(ii).

D. Notwithstanding Sections 7.3.B, 7.3.C, 5.4 and 14.2 hereof, this Agreement shall not be amended, and no action may be taken by the General Partner, without the Consent of each Partner adversely affected thereby, if such amendment or action would (i)  convert a Limited Partner Interest in the Partnership into a General Partner Interest (except as a result of the General Partner acquiring such Partnership Interest), (ii) adversely modify the limited liability of a Limited Partner in any material respect, (iii) adversely alter the rights of any Partner to receive the distributions to which such Partner is entitled pursuant to Article 5 or Section  13.2.A(4) hereof, or alter the allocations specified in Article 6 hereof (except, in any case, as expressly permitted pursuant to Sections 4.2, 5.4, 7.3.C and Article 6 hereof), (iv) adversely alter or modify the Redemption rights, Cash Amount or REIT Shares Amount as set forth in Section  15.1 hereof, or amend or modify any related definitions in a manner adverse to a Limited Partner seeking to exercise such rights, (v) alter or modify Section 11.2 hereof (except as permitted by Section 7.3.C(9) hereof), (vi) reduce any Limited Partner’s rights to indemnification; (vii) create any liability of any Limited Partner not already provided in this Agreement; (viii) amend, alter or modify this Section 7.3.D, (ix) admit any Person as a general partner of the Partnership other than in accordance with Section 12.1, or (x) otherwise materially and adversely affect the rights or obligations of a Common Limited Partner without affecting the rights or obligations of all Common Limited Partners having the same rights or obligations in the same manner. Further, no amendment may alter the restrictions on the General Partner’s authority set forth elsewhere in this Section 7.3 without the Consent specified herein. Any such amendment or action consented to by any Partner shall be effective as to that Partner, notwithstanding the absence of such consent by any other Partner.

 

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Section 7.4 Reimbursement of the General Partner .

A. The General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as General Partner of the Partnership except as provided in this Agreement (including the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 hereof regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which the General Partner may be entitled in its capacity as the General Partner).

B. Subject to Section 15.12 hereof and except as otherwise provided in any contract to which the Partnership is a party, the Partnership shall be responsible for and shall pay all expenses relating to the Partnership’s, the General Partner’s, VICI REIT’s and any Subsidiary’s organization, business and operations. Subject to Section  15.12 hereof and except as otherwise provided in any contract to which the Partnership is a party, the Partnership shall be liable for, and shall reimburse the General Partner and VICI REIT, as applicable, on a monthly basis, or such other basis as the General Partner may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, for all sums expended by the General Partner or VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries in connection with the Partnership’s, the General Partner’s, VICI REIT’s or their Subsidiaries’ business, including, without limitation, (i) expenses relating to the ownership of interests in and management and operation of the Partnership, the General Partner, VICI REIT and any Subsidiary, (ii)  compensation of officers and employees of the Partnership, the General Partner, VICI REIT or any Subsidiary, (iii)  director fees and expenses of the General Partner, VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries, (iv)  any expenses incurred by VICI REIT or the General Partner in connection with the redemption or other repurchase of REIT Shares or Capital Shares, (v)  any expenses incurred by VICI REIT or the General Partner in connection with an offering of REIT Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities (in lieu of being issued additional Common Units or Partnership Equivalent Units, in the discretion of the General Partner), (vi) any amounts paid by the General Partner, VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries for accounting, administrative, legal, technical, management and other services rendered to the Partnership, the General Partner, VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries, and (vii)  all costs and expenses of VICI REIT being a public company, including, without limitation, costs of filings with the SEC, reports and distributions to its stockholders. The Partners acknowledge that all such expenses of the General Partner, VICI REIT and their Subsidiaries are deemed to be for the benefit of the Partnership. Such reimbursements shall be in addition to (without duplication of) any reimbursement of the General Partner, VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section  7.7 hereof.

C. To the extent practicable, Partnership expenses shall be billed directly to and paid by the Partnership and, subject to Section 15.12 hereof, if and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner, VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 7.4 constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Partnership), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Code Section  707(c) and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Partners’ Capital Accounts.

 

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D. The ownership of its assets, and the operation of, or for the benefit of, the Partnership, and the General Partner shall be reimbursed expenses it incurs relating to the Partnership’s ownership of its assets and the operation of, or for the benefit of, any reimbursement to the General Partner pursuant to Section 10.3.

Section 7.5 Outside Activities of the General Partner and its Affiliates . Neither the General Partner nor VICI REIT shall directly or indirectly enter into or conduct any business, other than in connection with, (a) with respect to the General Partner, the ownership, acquisition and disposition of Partnership Interests as the General Partner, (b) with respect to the General Partner, the management of the business and affairs of the Partnership, (c) with respect to VICI REIT, the operation of VICI REIT as a reporting company with a class (or classes) of securities registered under the Exchange Act, (d) with respect to VICI REIT, its operations as a REIT, (e) with respect to VICI REIT, the offering, sale, syndication, private placement or public offering of stock, bonds, securities or other interests in VICI REIT and the Partnership, (f)  financing or refinancing of any type related to the Partnership, the General Partner, VICI REIT or their Subsidiaries, and (g) with respect to VICI REIT, the ownership of the Golf Business TRS and the operation of the assets owned directly or indirectly thereby to operate the Existing Business and such activities as are incidental thereto or the financing thereof; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided herein, any funds raised by VICI REIT pursuant to the preceding clauses (e)  and (f) shall be made available to the Partnership on equivalent terms, whether as Capital Contributions, loans or otherwise, as appropriate. The General Partner and VICI REIT shall not own any assets or take title to assets (other than temporarily in connection with an acquisition prior to contributing such assets to the Partnership) other than (i)  Partnership Interests as the General Partner or Limited Partner, (ii)  equity of the Golf Business TRS and (iii)  such cash and cash equivalents, bank accounts or similar instruments or accounts as such group deems reasonably necessary, taking into account Section  7.1.D hereof and the requirements necessary for VICI REIT to qualify as a REIT and for the General Partner and VICI REIT to carry out their respective responsibilities contemplated under this Agreement and the Charter.

Section 7.6 Transactions with Affiliates .

A. The Partnership may lend or contribute funds or other assets to its Subsidiaries and other Persons in which the Partnership has a direct or indirect equity investment, and such Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership; provided that, except in the case of direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries of the Partnership, such contribution or lending shall be on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Partnership in the aggregate than would be available from an unrelated third party, as determined by the General Partner in good faith. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.

B. The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, business trusts or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions consistent with this Agreement and applicable law as the General Partner believes, in good faith, to be advisable; provided that in no event shall the Partnership own securities of any entity to the extent such ownership would be inconsistent with the REIT Requirements.

 

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C. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion and without the approval of the Limited Partners, may propose and adopt on behalf of the Partnership benefit plans (including plans provided for the issuance of Partnership Interests or options to purchase Partnership Interests) funded by the Partnership for the benefit of employees, directors or other service providers of or to the General Partner, the Partnership, VICI REIT, Subsidiaries of the Partnership or any Affiliate of any of them in respect of services performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of the Partnership.

Section 7.7 Indemnification .

A. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Partnership shall indemnify each Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, whether by or in the right of the Partnership or otherwise that relate to the operations of the Partnership (“ Actions ”) as set forth in this Agreement in which such Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not indemnify an Indemnitee (i)  if the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the Action and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, if the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful; or (iii)  for any transaction for which such Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in violation or breach of any provision of this Agreement; and provided, further, that no payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by the Partnership to indemnify or advance expenses to any Indemnitee (x)  with respect to any Action initiated or brought voluntarily by such Indemnitee (and not by way of defense) unless (I) approved or authorized by the General Partner or (II)  incurred to establish or enforce such Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Agreement, or (y)  to indemnify an Indemnitee in connection with one or more claims or Actions involving such Indemnitee if such Indemnitee is found liable to the Partnership with respect to such claim or Action. If Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder with respect to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in any Action, the Partnership shall provide indemnification hereunder in connection with each such claim, issue or mater, allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis.

B. Without limitation, the foregoing indemnity shall extend to any liability of any Indemnitee, pursuant to a loan guaranty or otherwise, for any indebtedness of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership (including, without limitation, any indebtedness which the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership has assumed or taken subject to), and the General Partner is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the Partnership, to enter into one or more indemnity agreements consistent with the provisions of this Section 7.7 in favor of any Indemnitee having or potentially having liability for any such indebtedness. It is the intention of this Section  7.7 that the Partnership indemnify each Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law and this Agreement. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section  7.7. The termination of any proceeding by conviction of an Indemnitee or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent by an Indemnitee, or an entry of

 

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an order of probation against an Indemnitee prior to judgment, does not create a presumption that such Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section 7.7. with respect to the subject matter of such proceeding. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 7.7 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any other Holder shall have any obligation to pay or otherwise satisfy such indemnification obligation or to contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its obligations under this Section 7.7.

C. To the fullest extent permitted by law, subject to the last proviso of the first paragraph of Section 7.7.A., expenses incurred by an Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding or otherwise subject to or the focus of or is involved in any Action shall be paid or reimbursed by the Partnership as incurred by the Indemnitee in advance of the final disposition of the Action upon receipt by the Partnership of (i)  a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as authorized in Section  7.7.A has been met, and (ii)  a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.

D. The indemnification provided by this Section  7.7 shall be in addition to any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and administrators of the Indemnitee unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with such Indemnitee or in the writing pursuant to which such Indemnitee is indemnified.

E. The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of any of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Partnership’s activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.

F. Any liabilities which an Indemnitee incurs as a result of acting on behalf of the Partnership or the General Partner (whether as a fiduciary or otherwise) in connection with the operation, administration or maintenance of an employee benefit plan or any related trust or funding mechanism (whether such liabilities are in the form of excise taxes assessed by the IRS, penalties assessed by the U.S. Department of Labor, restitutions to such a plan or trust or other funding mechanism or to a participant or beneficiary of such plan, trust or other funding mechanism, or otherwise) shall be treated as liabilities or judgments or fines under this Section 7.7, unless such liabilities arise as a result of (i)  an act or omission of such Indemnitee that was material to the matter giving rise to the Action and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)  in the case of any criminal proceeding, an act or omission that such Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe was unlawful, or (iii)  any transaction in which such Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in violation or breach of any provision of this Agreement.

 

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G. In no event may an Indemnitee subject any of the Holders to personal liability by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.

H. An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 7.7 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

I. The provisions of this Section 7.7 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section  7.7 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the Partnership’s liability to any Indemnitee under this Section  7.7 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

J. It is the intent of the parties that any amounts paid by the Partnership to the General Partner pursuant to this Section 7.7 shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Code Section  707(c) and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Partners’ Capital Accounts.

K. Any obligation or liability whatsoever of the General Partner which may arise at any time under this Agreement or any other instrument, transaction, or undertaking contemplated hereby shall be satisfied, if at all, out of the assets of the General Partner or the Partnership only. No such obligation or liability shall be personally binding upon, nor shall resort for the enforcement thereof be had to, any of the General Partner’s directors, stockholders, officers, employees, or agents, regardless of whether such obligation or liability is in the nature of contract, tort or otherwise.

Section 7.8 Liability of the General Partner .

A. The Limited Partners agree that: (i) the General Partner is acting for the benefit of the Partnership, VICI REIT, the Limited Partners and VICI REIT’s stockholders collectively; (ii) neither the General Partner generally nor VICI REIT nor the Board of Directors of VICI REIT specifically is under any obligation to give priority to the separate interests of the Limited Partners or VICI REIT’s stockholders (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or Assignees or to stockholders) in deciding whether to cause the Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions; and (iii) if there is a conflict between the interests of the stockholders of VICI REIT on one hand and the Limited Partners on the other, the General Partner shall endeavor in good faith to resolve the conflict in a manner not adverse to either the stockholders of VICI REIT or the Limited Partners and, in the event of such a conflict that cannot be resolved in a manner not adverse to both VICI REIT and its stockholders and to the Limited Partners, may be resolved in favor of VICI REIT and its stockholders, and any action or failure to act on the part of the General Partner that gives priority to the separate interests of VICI REIT or its stockholders that does not result in a violation of the contract rights of the Limited Partners under this Agreement does not violate any duty owed by the General Partner to

 

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the Partnership and/or the Partners or violate the obligation of good faith and fair dealing. The Limited Partners agree that the status of VICI REIT as a REIT and as a reporting company under Section 12 of the Exchange Act with the REIT Shares listed on an exchange is of benefit to the Partnership and that actions taken in good faith by the General Partner in support thereof shall be deemed actions taken for the benefit of the Partnership and all Partners including the Limited Partners.

B. Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in this Agreement and applicable law, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it by this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its employees or agents (subject to the supervision and control of the General Partner). The General Partner shall not be responsible to the Partnership or any Partner for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any such employee or agent appointed by it in good faith. The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, management consultants, investment bankers and other consultants and advisers selected by it, and any act taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon the opinion of such Persons as to matters that the General Partner believes to be within such Person’s professional or expert competence shall be conclusively presumed to have been taken or omitted to be taken in good faith and shall not constitute a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or obligation arising at law or in equity or under this Agreement.

C. Any obligation or liability whatsoever of the General Partner which may arise at any time under this Agreement or any other instrument, transaction, or undertaking contemplated hereby shall be satisfied, if at all, out of the assets of the General Partner or the Partnership only. No such obligation or liability shall be personally binding upon, nor shall resort for the enforcement thereof be had to, VICI REIT or any of VICI REIT’s directors or stockholders, or to any officers, employees, or agents of the General Partner or VICI REIT, regardless of whether such obligation or liability is in the nature of contract, tort or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the VICI REIT directors or stockholders of VICI REIT or the officers of the General Partner or VICI REIT shall be liable or accountable in damages or otherwise to the Partnership, any Partners, or any Assignees for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of any act or omission, except for any such losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of: (i) an act or omission on the part of such Person that was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)  in the case of any criminal proceeding, an act or omission on the part of such Person that such Person had reasonable cause to believe was unlawful; or (iii)  for any loss resulting from any transaction for which such Person actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services in violation or breach of any provision of this Agreement.

D. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7.8 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on liability to the Partnership and the Partners under this Section  7.8 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

 

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E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except for liabilities resulting from (i) an act or omission on the part of such Partner that was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)  in the case of any criminal proceeding, an act or omission on the part of such Partner that such Partner had reasonable cause to believe was unlawful; or (iii)  any transaction for which such Partner actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services in violation or breach of any provision of this Agreement, or pursuant to any express indemnities given to the Partnership by any Partner pursuant to any other written instrument to the fullest extent permitted by law, no Partner shall have any personal liability whatsoever, to the Partnership or to the other Partners or to any other Person bound by this Agreement, including any damages arising out of the breach of any such Partner’s fiduciary duties as such duties may have been modified by this Agreement. Without limitation of the foregoing, no property or assets of such Partner, other than its interest in the Partnership, shall be subject to levy, execution or other enforcement procedures for the satisfaction of any judgment (or other judicial process) in favor of any other Partner(s) or any other Person bound by this Agreement and arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement.

F. To the extent that, at law or in equity, the General Partner has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or the Limited Partners, the General Partner shall not be liable to the Partnership or to any other Partner for its good faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that they restrict or eliminate the duties and liabilities of the General Partner under the Act or otherwise existing at law or in equity to the Partnership or its partners, are agreed by the Partners to replace such other duties and liabilities of such General Partner.

G. To the fullest extent permitted by law and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or in any agreement contemplated herein or applicable provisions of law or equity or otherwise, whenever in this Agreement the General Partner or the Liquidator is permitted or required to make a decision (i) in its “sole and absolute discretion,” “sole discretion” or “discretion” or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the General Partner and the Liquidator, as applicable, shall be entitled to consider only such interests and factors as it desires, including its own interests, and shall have no duty or obligation to give any consideration to any interest or factors affecting the Partnership or the Partners or any of them, or (ii)  in its “good faith” or under another expressed standard, the General Partner shall act under such express standard and shall not be subject to any other or different standards. If any question should arise with respect to the operation of the Partnership, which is not otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement or the Act, or with respect to the interpretation of this Agreement, the General Partner is hereby authorized to make a final determination with respect to any such question and to interpret this Agreement in such a manner as it shall deem, in its sole discretion, to be fair and equitable, and its determination and interpretations so made shall be final and binding on all parties. The General Partner’s “sole and absolute discretion,” “sole discretion” and “discretion” under this Agreement shall be exercised consistently with the General Partner’s fiduciary duties and obligation under the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing under the Act.

 

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H. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, it is understood and/or agreed that the term “good faith” as used in this agreement shall, in each case, mean “subjective good faith” as understood and interpreted under Delaware law; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, any resolution of a conflict of interest between VICI REIT or the interests of stockholders of VICI REIT, on the one hand, and the Partnership or any Limited Partner on the other hand, in a manner favorable to VICI REIT or the interests of the stockholders of VICI REIT shall not be deemed a violation of such “subjective good faith” standard.

Section 7.9 Other Matters Concerning the General Partner .

A. The General Partner may rely in good faith and shall be protected from liability to the Partnership and the Partners in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document believed by it in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.

B. The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, management consultants, investment bankers, architects, engineers, environmental consultants and other consultants and advisers selected by it, and the General Partner shall be protected from liability to the Partnership and the Limited Partners for any act taken or omitted to be taken in good faith reliance upon the opinion of such Persons as to matters that the General Partner reasonably believes to be within such Person’s professional or expert competence.

C. The General Partner shall have the right, in respect of any of its powers or obligations hereunder, to act through any of its duly authorized officers or agents or a duly appointed attorney or attorneys-in-fact. Each such officer, agent or attorney shall, to the extent authorized by the General Partner, have full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and duty that is permitted or required to be done by the General Partner hereunder.

D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Act, any action of the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership or any decision of the General Partner to refrain from acting on behalf of the Partnership, undertaken in the good faith belief that such action or omission is necessary or advisable in order (i)  to protect the ability of VICI REIT to continue to qualify as a REIT, (ii) for VICI REIT otherwise to satisfy the REIT Requirements, (iii)  for VICI REIT to avoid incurring any taxes under Code Section  857 or Code Section  4981, or (iv)  for any Affiliate to continue to qualify as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Code Section  856(i)(2)), is expressly authorized under this Agreement and is deemed approved by all of the Limited Partners (including, without limitation, making prepayments on loans and borrowing money to permit the Partnership to make distributions to the Partners in such amounts as will permit VICI REIT to prevent the imposition of any federal income tax on VICI REIT (including, for this purpose, any excise tax pursuant to Code Section 4981), to make distributions to its stockholders and payments to any taxing authority sufficient to permit VICI REIT to maintain REIT status or otherwise to satisfy the REIT Requirements).

E. To the extent VICI REIT or its respective officers or directors or any other Indemnitee, take any action in the name or on behalf of the General Partner, in the General Partner’s capacity as the sole general partner of the Partnership, VICI REIT and its respective officers and directors or any other Indemnitee, shall be entitled to the same protection as the General Partner and its members, managers and agents.

 

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Section 7.10 Title to Partnership Assets . Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively with other Partners or Persons, shall have any ownership interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. Title to any or all of the Partnership assets may be held in the name of the Partnership, the General Partner or one or more nominees, as the General Partner may determine, including Affiliates of the General Partner (including VICI REIT). The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner or such nominee or Affiliate for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.

Section 7.11 Reliance by Third Parties . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Person dealing with the Partnership shall be entitled to assume that the General Partner has full power and authority, without the consent or approval of any other Partner, or Person, to encumber, sell or otherwise use in any manner any and all assets of the Partnership and to enter into any contracts on behalf of the Partnership, and take any and all actions on behalf of the Partnership, and such Person shall be entitled to deal with the General Partner as if it were the Partnership’s sole party in interest, both legally and beneficially. Each Limited Partner hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all defenses or other remedies that may be available against such Person to contest, negate or disaffirm any action of the General Partner in connection with any such dealing. In no event shall any Person dealing with the General Partner or its representatives be obligated to ascertain that the terms of this Agreement have been complied with or to inquire into the necessity or expediency of any act or action of the General Partner or its representatives. Each and every certificate, document or other instrument executed on behalf of the Partnership by the General Partner or its representatives shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any and every Person relying thereon or claiming thereunder that (i) at the time of the execution and delivery of such certificate, document or instrument, this Agreement was in full force and effect, (ii)  the Person executing and delivering such certificate, document or instrument was duly authorized and empowered to do so for and on behalf of the Partnership and (iii)  such certificate, document or instrument was duly executed and delivered in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and is binding upon the Partnership.

ARTICLE 8

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

Section 8.1 Limitation of Liability . No Limited Partner, in its capacity as such, shall have any liability under this Agreement except for intentional harm or gross negligence on the part of such Limited Partner or as expressly provided in this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 10.4 hereof) or under the Act.

Section 8.2 Management of Business . Subject to the rights and powers of the General Partner hereunder, no Limited Partner or Assignee (other than in its separate capacity as the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any officer, director, member, employee, partner, agent

 

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or trustee of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such) shall take part in the operations, management or control (within the meaning of the Act) of the Partnership’s business, transact any business in the Partnership’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Partnership. The transaction of any such business by the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any officer, director, member, employee, partner, agent, representative, or trustee of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such, shall not affect, impair or eliminate the limitations on the liability of the Limited Partners or Assignees under this Agreement.

Section 8.3 Outside Activities of Limited Partners . Subject to any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 7.6 hereof and any other agreements entered into by a Limited Partner or any of its Affiliates with the General Partner, the Partnership or a Subsidiary (including, without limitation, any employment agreement), any Limited Partner (other than VICI REIT) and any Assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, member or stockholder of any Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or Assignee. Subject to such agreements, none of the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the General Partner and VICI REIT), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement, subject to Section 7.6 hereof and any other agreements entered into by a Limited Partner or its Affiliates with the General Partner, the Partnership or a Subsidiary, to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner, or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could be taken by such Person.

Section 8.4 Return of Capital . Except pursuant to the rights of Redemption set forth in Section 15.1 hereof or in any Partnership Unit Designation, no Limited Partner shall be entitled to the withdrawal or return of its Capital Contribution, except to the extent of distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon dissolution of the Partnership as provided herein. Except to the extent provided in Article 5 and Article 6 hereof or otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or in any Partnership Unit Designation, no Limited Partner or Assignee shall have priority over any other Limited Partner or Assignee either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to profits, losses or distributions.

Section 8.5 Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership .

A. In addition to other rights provided by this Agreement or by the Act, and except as limited by Section 8.5.C hereof, the General Partner shall deliver to each Limited Partner a copy of any information mailed or electronically delivered to all of the common stockholders of the General Partner as soon as practicable after such mailing.

 

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B. The Partnership shall notify any Qualifying Party, on request, of the then current Adjustment Factor and any change made to the Adjustment Factor shall be set forth in the quarterly report required by Section  9.3.B hereof immediately following the date such change becomes effective.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 8.5, the General Partner may keep confidential from the Limited Partners (or any of them), for such period of time as the General Partner determines in its sole and absolute discretion to be reasonable, any information that (i) the General Partner reasonably believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which the General Partner in good faith believes is not in the best interests of the Partnership or could damage the Partnership or its business or (ii) the Partnership is required by law or by agreement to keep confidential.

D. The General Partner shall have the authority (but is not obligated) to issue certificates evidencing the Partnership Units in accordance with Section 17-702(b) of the Act. Any such certificate (i)  shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii)  shall not be negotiable and (iii)  shall bear a legend to the following effect:

THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT NEGOTIABLE. THE PARTNERSHIP UNITS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE GOVERNED BY AND TRANSFERABLE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH (A) THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF VICI PROPERTIES L.P., AS AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED OR RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME AND (B) ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS.

The General Partner may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Partnership alleged to have been lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming the certificate to be lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated. Unless otherwise determined by the General Partner, the owner of such lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated certificate or certificates, or his or her legal representative, shall be required, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, to give the Partnership a bond in such sums as the General Partner may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Partnership.

Section 8.6 Partnership Right to Call Limited Partner Interests . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, on and after the date on which the aggregate Percentage Interests of the Common Units held by the Limited Partners are less than one percent (1%) of the total outstanding Common Units held by all Partners, the Partnership shall have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time and at any time to redeem any and all outstanding Common Units held by Limited Partners by treating any such Limited Partner as a Tendering Party who has delivered a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section  15.1 hereof for the amount of Common Units to be specified by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, by notice to such Limited Partner that the Partnership has elected to exercise its rights under this Section 8.6. Such notice given by the General Partner to a Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 8.6 shall be treated as if it were a Notice of Redemption delivered to the General Partner

 

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by such Limited Partner. For purposes of this Section 8.6, (a) any Limited Partner (whether or not otherwise a Qualifying Party) may, in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion, be treated as a Qualifying Party that is a Tendering Party and (b) the provisions of Sections 15.1.E(2) and 15.1.B hereof shall not apply, but the remainder of Section  15.1 hereof shall apply, mutatis mutandis.

ARTICLE 9

BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

Section 9.1 Records and Accounting .

A. The General Partner shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal place of business of the Partnership those records and documents, if any, required to be maintained by the Act and any other books and records deemed by the General Partner to be appropriate with respect to the Partnership’s business, including, without limitation, all books and records necessary to provide to the Limited Partners any information, lists and copies of documents required to be provided pursuant to Section 8.5.A, Section 9.3 or Article 13 hereof. Any records maintained by or on behalf of the Partnership in the regular course of its business may be kept on any information storage device, provided that the records so maintained are convertible into clearly legible written form within a reasonable period of time.

B. The books of the Partnership shall be maintained, for financial and tax reporting purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or on such other basis as the General Partner determines to be necessary or appropriate. To the extent permitted by sound accounting practices and principles, the Partnership and the General Partner may operate with integrated or consolidated accounting records, operations and principles.

Section 9.2 Partnership Year . For purposes of this Agreement, “ Partnership Year ” means the fiscal year of the Partnership, which shall be the same as the tax year of the Partnership. The tax year shall be the calendar year unless otherwise required by the Code.

Section 9.3 Reports .

A. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than one hundred five (105) days after the close of each Partnership Year, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner of record as of the close of the Partnership Year, financial statements of the Partnership, or of VICI REIT if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with VICI REIT, for such Partnership Year, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, such statements to be audited by a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants selected by the General Partner.

B. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the close of each calendar quarter (except the last calendar quarter of each year), the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner of record as of the last day of the calendar quarter, a report containing unaudited financial statements of the Partnership for such calendar quarter, or of VICI REIT if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with VICI REIT, and such other information as may be required by applicable law or regulation or as the General Partner determines to be appropriate.

 

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C. The General Partner shall have satisfied its obligations under Section 9.3.A and Section 9.3.B by posting or making available the reports required by this Section  9.3 on the website maintained from time to time by the Partnership or the General Partner, provided that such reports are able to be printed or downloaded from such website.

D. At the request of any Limited Partner, the General Partner shall provide access to the books, records and work papers upon which the reports required by this Section  9.3 are based, to the extent required by the Act.

ARTICLE 10

TAX MATTERS

Section 10.1 Preparation of Tax Returns . The General Partner shall arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all returns with respect to Partnership income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of the Partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and shall use all reasonable efforts to furnish, within ninety (90) days of the close of each taxable year, the tax information reasonably required by Limited Partners for federal and state income tax and any other tax reporting purposes. The Limited Partners shall promptly provide the General Partner with such information relating to any Contributed Property as is readily available to the Limited Partners, including tax basis and other relevant information, as may be reasonably requested by the General Partner from time to time.

Section 10.2 Tax Elections . Except as otherwise provided herein, the General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether to make any available election pursuant to the Code, including, but not limited to, the election under Code Section 754. The General Partner shall have the right to seek to revoke any such election (including, without limitation, any election under Code Section  754) upon the General Partner’s determination in its sole and absolute discretion that such revocation is in the best interests of the Partnership and the Partners.

Section 10.3 Tax Matters Partner .

A. The General Partner shall be for federal (and applicable state and local) income tax purposes (i) in the case of Partnership Years beginning before January  1, 2018, the “tax matters partner” of the Partnership, as defined in Code Section 6231(a)(7), prior to enactment of P.L. 114-74, and (ii)  in the case of Partnership Years beginning on or after January  1, 2018, the “partnership representative” of the Partnership, as such term is defined in Section  6223 as amended by P.L. 114-74 (collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Tax Matters Partner”). The Tax Matters Partner shall receive no compensation for its services. All third-party costs and expenses incurred by the Tax Matters Partner in performing its duties as such (including legal and accounting fees and expenses) shall be borne by the Partnership. The Tax Matters Partner will take no action which is reasonably expected to have a disproportionate adverse effect on one or more Partners (other than the REIT Partner) without such Partners’ written consent. Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict the Partnership from engaging an accounting firm to assist the Tax Matters Partner in discharging its duties hereunder.

 

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B. The Tax Matters Partner is authorized, but not required:

(1) to enter into any settlement with the IRS with respect to any administrative or judicial proceedings for the adjustment of Partnership items required to be taken into account by a Partner for income tax purposes (such administrative proceedings being referred to as a “tax audit” and such judicial proceedings being referred to as “judicial review”), provided that the Tax Matters Partner shall provide timely notice to each Partner of any tax audit or judicial review. In the settlement agreement with respect to any such proceedings, the Tax Matters Partner may expressly state that such agreement shall bind all Partners, except that, with respect to Partnership Years beginning before January 1, 2018, such settlement agreement shall not bind any Partner (i) who (within the time prescribed pursuant to the Code and Regulations) files a statement with the IRS providing that the Tax Matters Partner shall not have the authority to enter into a settlement agreement on behalf of such Partner (as the case may be) or (ii) who is a “notice partner” (as defined in Code Section  6231) or a member of a “notice group” (as defined in Code Section  6223(b)(2));

(2) in the event that, in the case of Partnership Years beginning before January 1, 2018, a notice of a final administrative adjustment at the Partnership level of any item required to be taken into account by a Partner for tax purposes, or in the case of Partnership Years beginning before January 1, 2018, a notice of final partnership adjustment (in each case, a “Final Adjustment”) is mailed to the Tax Matters Partner, to seek judicial review of such Final Adjustment, including the filing of a petition for readjustment with the United States Tax Court or the United States Claims Court, or the filing of a complaint for refund with the District Court of the United States for the district in which the Partnership’s principal place of business is located;

(3) in the case of Partnership Years beginning before January 1, 2018, to intervene in any action brought by any other Partner for judicial review of a final adjustment;

(4) to file a request for an administrative adjustment with the IRS at any time and, if any part of such request is not allowed by the IRS, to file an appropriate pleading (petition or complaint) for judicial review with respect to such request;

(5) to enter into an agreement with the IRS to extend the period for assessing any tax that is attributable to any item required to be taken into account by a Partner for tax purposes, or an item affected by such item; and

(6) to take any other action on behalf of the Partners or any of them in connection with any tax audit or judicial review proceeding to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulations.

The taking of any action and the incurring of any expense by the Tax Matters Partner in connection with any such proceeding, except to the extent required by law, is a matter in the sole and absolute discretion of the Tax Matters Partner and the provisions relating to indemnification of the General Partner set forth in Section 7.7 hereof shall be fully applicable to the Tax Matters Partner in its capacity as such.

 

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C. In the case of the payment by the Partnership of an assessed imputed underpayment in a Partnership Year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, the Tax Matters Partner is authorized to allocate the assessed amount among the Partners in a manner it deems equitable in its sole discretion.

Section 10.4 Withholding . Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines the Partnership is required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section  1445 or Code Section  1446. Any amount withheld with respect to a Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 10.4 shall be treated as paid or distributed, as applicable, to such Limited Partner for all purposes under this Agreement. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner, in excess of any such withheld amount, shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within thirty (30)  days after the affected Limited Partner receives written notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made, provided that the Limited Partner shall not be required to repay such deemed loan if either (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the Available Cash of the Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in the Wall Street Journal (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., thirty (30) days after the Limited Partner receives written notice of such amount) until such amount is paid in full.

Section 10.5 Organizational Expenses . The General Partner may cause the Partnership to elect to deduct expenses, if any, incurred by it in organizing the Partnership ratably over a 180-month period as provided in Section 709 of the Code.

ARTICLE 11

PARTNER TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

Section 11.1 General Limitation on Transfer .

A. No Partnership Interest shall be Transferred, in whole or in part, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Article 11. Any Transfer or purported Transfer of a Partnership Interest not made in accordance with this Article 11 shall be null and void ab initio.

B. No part of the interest of a Partner shall be subject to the claims of any creditor, to any spouse for alimony or support, or to legal process, and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily alienated or encumbered except as may be specifically provided for in this Agreement or the Act.

 

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Section 11.2 Transfer of General Partner’s Partnership Interest .

A. Except as provided in Section 11.2.B or Section 11.2.C, and subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner may not Transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest without the Consent of the Limited Partners. It is a condition to any Transfer of a Partnership Interest of a General Partner otherwise permitted hereunder that: (i) coincident with such Transfer, the transferee is admitted as a General Partner pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof; (ii) the transferee assumes, by operation of law or express agreement, all of the obligations of the transferor General Partner under this Agreement with respect to such Transferred Partnership Interest; and (iii) the transferee has executed such instruments as may be necessary to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of such transferee to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement with respect to the Partnership Interest so acquired and the admission of such transferee as a General Partner.

B. Except as provided in this Section 11.2.B or in Section 11.2.C, neither the General Partner nor VICI REIT shall, and the General Partner shall not permit the Partnership to, engage in any merger, consolidation or other combination with or into another Person, any sale of all or substantially all of its assets or any reclassification of or change in all of its outstanding REIT Shares or Partnership Interests (each, a “ Termination Transaction ”) unless any of clause (i), (ii) or (iii)  below is satisfied:

(i) in connection with such Termination Transaction, all of the Limited Partners will receive, or will have the right to elect to receive, for each Common Unit an amount of cash, securities or other property equal to the product of the Adjustment Factor and the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property paid to a holder of one REIT Share in consideration of one REIT Share pursuant to the terms of such Termination Transaction; provided, that if, in connection with such Termination Transaction, a purchase, tender or exchange offer shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding REIT Shares, each holder of Common Units shall receive, or shall have the right to elect to receive, the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property which such holder of Common Units would have received had it exercised its right to Redemption pursuant to Article 15 hereof and received REIT Shares in exchange for its Common Units immediately prior to the expiration of such purchase, tender or exchange offer and had thereupon accepted such purchase, tender or exchange offer and then such Termination Transaction shall have been consummated; or

(ii) all of the following conditions are met: (w) substantially all of the assets directly or indirectly owned by the Partnership immediately prior to the Termination Transaction are owned directly or indirectly by the Partnership or another limited partnership or limited liability company which is the survivor of a merger, consolidation or combination of assets with the Partnership (in each case, the “Surviving Partnership” ); (x) the Limited Partners who held Common Units (other than VICI REIT) immediately prior to the consummation of such Termination Transaction own a percentage interest of the Surviving Partnership

 

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based on the relative fair market value of the net assets of the Partnership and the other net assets of the Surviving Partnership immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction; (y) the rights, preferences and privileges in the Surviving Partnership of such Limited Partners are at least as favorable as those in effect immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction and as those applicable to any other limited partners or non-managing members of the Surviving Partnership; and (z)  the rights of such Limited Partners include at least one of the following: (a) the right to redeem their interests in the Surviving Partnership for the consideration available to such Persons pursuant to Section  11.2.B(i) or (b)  the right to redeem their interests in the Surviving Partnership for cash on terms substantially equivalent to those in effect with respect to their Partnership Units immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, or, if the ultimate controlling Person of the Surviving Partnership has publicly traded common equity securities, such common equity securities, with an exchange ratio based on the determination of relative fair market value of such securities and the REIT Shares; or

(iii) the terms of such Termination Transaction are otherwise approved by the Consent of the Limited Partners.

C. Subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Article 11, the General Partner may Transfer all of its Partnership Interests at any time to any Person that is, at the time of such Transfer, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of VICI REIT, including any “qualified REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Code Section 856(i)(2)), without the Consent of any Limited Partners, and designate such wholly-owned Subsidiary to become the General Partner under Section  12.1.

D. Except in connection with Transfers permitted in this Article 11, the General Partner may not voluntarily withdraw as a general partner of the Partnership without the Consent of the Limited Partners.

Section 11.3 Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer .

A. General . Except as provided in 11.3.B and subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, no Limited Partner may Transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to any transferee without the Consent of the General Partner.

B. Transfers without the Consent of the General Partner . Each Limited Partner (other than VICI REIT), and each transferee of Partnership Units or Assignee pursuant to a Permitted Transfer, may Transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to any Person, without the Consent of the General Partner, but subject to the other provisions of Article 11 hereof, pursuant to (i)  a Permitted Transfer or (ii)  a Transfer that satisfies each of the following conditions:

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and VICI REIT, which notice shall state (i) the identity and address of the proposed transferee and (ii) the amount and type of consideration proposed to be received for the Transferred Partnership Units. VICI REIT shall have ten (10) Business Days upon which to give the transferor Limited Partner notice of its election to acquire the Partnership Units on the terms set forth in such notice. If it so elects, it shall purchase the Partnership Units on such terms within ten (10) Business Days after giving notice of such election; provided, however, that in the event that the proposed terms involve a purchase for cash, VICI REIT may at its election deliver in lieu of all or any portion of such cash a note from VICI REIT payable to the transferor Limited Partner at a date as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than one hundred eighty (180)  days after such purchase, and bearing interest at an annual rate equal to the total dividends declared with respect to one (1) REIT Share for the four (4) preceding fiscal quarters of VICI REIT, divided by the Value of one (1) REIT share as of the closing of such purchase; and provided, further, that such closing may be deferred to the extent necessary to effect compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, if applicable, and any other applicable requirements of law. If VICI REIT does not so elect to purchase the Partnership Units, the transferor Limited Partner may, within the sixty (60)  Business Day Period following the earlier of the expiration of the ten (10) Business Day period referred to in the second sentence of Section  11.3.B.1 or the affirmative election of VICI REIT not to purchase the Units, Transfer such Partnership Units to a third party, on terms no more favorable to the transferee than the proposed terms, subject to the other conditions of this Section  11.3. If the Limited Partner does not Transfer the subject Partnership Units within such period or, if such Transfer is not consummated within such sixty (60)  Business Day Period in accordance with the terms hereof, the right provided hereunder shall be deemed to be revived and such Partnership Units shall not be sold to any Person unless re-offered to the General Partner in accordance with this Section 11.3.B(1).

(2) Qualified Transferee . Any Transfer of a Partnership Interest shall be made only to a single Qualified Transferee; provided, however, that, for such purposes, all Qualified Transferees that are Affiliates, or that comprise investment accounts or funds managed by a single Qualified Transferee and its Affiliates, shall be considered together to be a single Qualified Transferee.

(3) Opinion of Counsel . The transferor Limited Partner shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the General Partner an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to it to the effect that the proposed Transfer may be effected without registration under the Securities Act and will not otherwise violate the registration provisions of the Securities Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder or violate any state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Interests Transferred; provided, however , that the General Partner may, in its sole discretion, waive this condition upon the request of the transferor Limited Partner. If, in the opinion of such counsel, such Transfer would require the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act or would otherwise violate any Federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Units, the General Partner may prohibit any Transfer otherwise permitted under this Section  11.3 by a Limited Partner or Partnership Interests.

 

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(4) Minimum Transfer Restriction . Any Transferring Partner must Transfer not less than the lesser of (i) five hundred (500) Partnership Units or (ii) all of the remaining Partnership Units owned by such Transferring Partner, without, in each case, the Consent of the General Partner; provided, however, that, for purposes of determining compliance with the foregoing restriction, all Partnership Units owned by Affiliates of a Limited Partner shall be considered to be owned by such Limited Partner.

(5) Exception for Permitted Transfers . The conditions of Sections 11.3.B(1) through 11.3.B(4) hereof shall not apply in the case of a Permitted Transfer.

C. Transferee Subject to Existing Restrictions . It is a condition to any Transfer otherwise permitted hereunder (whether or not such Transfer is effected during or after the first Twelve-Month Period) that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement or any contractual obligation (including any “lockup” agreement with any underwriter of the General Partner’s securities) with respect to such Transferred Partnership Interest, and no such Transfer shall relieve the transferor Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the Consent of the General Partner. Each transferee of any Transferred Partnership Interest shall be subject to any restrictions on ownership and transfer of stock of the General Partner contained in the Charter that may limit or restrict such transferee’s ability to exercise its Redemption rights, including, without limitation, the Ownership Limit. Any transferee, whether or not admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, shall take subject to the obligations of the transferor hereunder. Unless admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, no transferee, whether by a voluntary Transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall have any rights hereunder, other than the rights of an Assignee as provided in Section  11.5 hereof.

D. Incapacity . If a Limited Partner is subject to Incapacity, the executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, conservator or receiver of such Limited Partner’s estate shall have all the rights of a Limited Partner, but not more rights than those enjoyed by other Limited Partners, for the purpose of settling or managing the estate, and such power as the Incapacitated Limited Partner possessed to Transfer all or any part of its interest in the Partnership. The Incapacity of a Limited Partner, in and of itself, shall not dissolve or terminate the Partnership.

E. Violation of Law . The General Partner may prohibit any Transfer otherwise permitted by a Limited Partner of his or her Partnership Units if it determines, based on the advice of counsel to the Partnership or the General Partner, that (i)  such transfer would require the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act by the Partnership, (ii) would otherwise violate any federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Units or (iii)  otherwise violate applicable law.

F. No Transfer of Component Parts . Except with the Consent of the General Partner, no Transfer may result in the transfer of any component portion of a Partnership Interest, such as the Capital Account, or rights to distributions, separate and apart from all other components of a Partnership Interest.

 

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G. No Potential Adverse Consequences . Except with the Consent of the General Partner, no Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interests (including any Redemption, any other acquisition of Partnership Units by the General Partner or any acquisition of Partnership Units by the Partnership) may be made to or by any Person if such Transfer could: (i)  result in the Partnership being treated as an association taxable as a corporation; (ii) be treated as effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Code Section  7704 and the Regulations promulgated thereunder; (iii) result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for one or more of the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section  1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code) (the “ Safe Harbors ”); or (iv) based on the advice of counsel to the Partnership or the General Partner, adversely affect the ability of the General Partner to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the General Partner to any additional taxes under Code Section  857 or Code Section 4981.

H. Limitations on Transfers to Non-Recourse Lenders . No Transfer of any Partnership Interest may be made to a lender to the Partnership or any Person who is related (within the meaning of Section 1.752-4(b) of the Regulations) to any lender to the Partnership whose loan constitutes a Nonrecourse Liability, without the Consent of the General Partner; provided, however, that, as a condition to such Consent, the lender may be required to enter into an arrangement with the Partnership and the General Partner to redeem or exchange for the REIT Shares Amount any Partnership Units held by such lender simultaneously with the time at which such lender would be deemed to be a partner in the Partnership for purposes of allocating liabilities to such lender under Section 752 of the Code (provided that, for purpose of calculating the REIT Shares Amount in this Section  11.3.H, “ Tendered Units ” shall mean all such Partnership Units held by such lender).

Section 11.4 Admission of Substituted Limited Partners .

A. No Limited Partner shall have the right to substitute a transferee (including any transferees pursuant to Transfers permitted by Section 11.3 hereof) as a Limited Partner in its place. A transferee of a Limited Partner Interest may be admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner only with the Consent of the General Partner. The failure or refusal by the General Partner to permit a transferee of any such interests to become a Substituted Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the Partnership or the General Partner. Subject to the foregoing, an Assignee shall not be admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner until and unless it furnishes to the General Partner (i)  evidence of acceptance, in form and substance satisfactory to the General Partner, of all the terms, conditions and applicable obligations of this Agreement, (ii) a counterpart signature page to this Agreement executed by such Assignee and (iii)  such other documents and instruments as may be required or advisable, in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner, to effect such Assignee’s admission as a Substituted Limited Partner.

B. Concurrently with, and as evidence of, the admission of a Substituted Limited Partner, the General Partner shall amend the Partnership Register to reflect the name, address and number and class and/or series of Partnership Units of such Substituted Limited Partner and to eliminate or adjust, if necessary, the name, address and number of Partnership Units of the predecessor of such Substituted Limited Partner.

 

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C. A transferee who has been admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner in accordance with this Article 11 shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of a Limited Partner under this Agreement.

Section 11.5 Assignees . If the General Partner does not Consent to the admission of any permitted transferee under Section  11.3 hereof as a Substituted Limited Partner, as described in Section  11.4 hereof, or in the event that any Partnership Interest is deemed to have been Transferred notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in this Article 11, such transferee shall be considered an Assignee for purposes of this Agreement; provided, however , that any Transfer in violation of Section  11.3.E or Section  11.6.D shall be void. An Assignee shall be entitled to all the rights of an assignee of a limited partnership interest under the Act, including the right to receive distributions from the Partnership and the share of Net Income, Net Losses and other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Partnership attributable to the Partnership Interest assigned to such transferee and the rights to Transfer the Partnership Interest provided in this Article 11, but shall not be deemed to be a holder of a Partnership Interest for any other purpose under this Agreement (other than as expressly provided in Section 15.1 hereof with respect to a Qualifying Party that becomes a Tendering Party), and shall not be entitled to effect a Consent or vote with respect to such Partnership Interest on any matter presented to the Partners for approval (such right to Consent or vote, to the extent provided in this Agreement or under the Act, fully remaining with the transferor Limited Partner). In the event that any such transferee desires to make a further Transfer of any such Partnership Interest, such transferee shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article 11 to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make a Transfer of a Limited Partner Interest.

Section 11.6 General Provisions .

A. No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of: (i) a Transfer of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Units permitted in accordance with this Article 11 with respect to which the transferee becomes a Substituted Limited Partner; (ii) a redemption (or acquisition by the General Partner) of all of its Partnership Units pursuant to a Redemption under Section  15.1 hereof and/or pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation.

B. Any Limited Partner who shall Transfer all of its Partnership Units in a Transfer (i) permitted pursuant to this Article 11 where such transferee was admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, (ii) pursuant to the exercise of its rights to effect a redemption of all of its Partnership Units pursuant to a Redemption under Section  15.1 hereof and/or pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation shall cease to be a Limited Partner.

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Redemption, to the transferee Partner, by taking into account their varying interests during the Partnership Year in accordance with Code Section 706(d), using the “interim closing of the books” method or another permissible method selected by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion. Solely for purposes of making such allocations, unless the General Partner decides in its sole and absolute discretion to use another method permitted under the Code, each of such items for the calendar month in which a Transfer occurs shall be allocated to the transferee Partner and none of such items for the calendar month in which a Transfer or a Redemption occurs shall be allocated to the transferor Partner, or the Tendering Party (as the case may be) if such Transfer occurs on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, and otherwise such items shall be allocated to the transferor. All distributions of Available Cash attributable to such Partnership Unit with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such Transfer, assignment or Redemption shall be made to the transferor Partner or the Tendering Party (as the case may be) and, in the case of a Transfer other than a Redemption, all distributions of Available Cash thereafter attributable to such Partnership Unit shall be made to the transferee Partner.

D. In addition to any other restrictions on Transfer herein contained, in no event may any Transfer of a Partnership Interest by any Partner (including any Redemption, any acquisition of Partnership Units by VICI REIT or any other acquisition of Partnership Units by the Partnership) be made: (i)  to any Person or entity who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own a Partnership Interest; (ii)  in violation of applicable law; (iii)  except with the Consent of the General Partner, of any component portion of a Partnership Interest, such as the Capital Account, or rights to distributions, separate and apart from all other components of a Partnership Interest; (iv)  in the event that such Transfer could cause VICI REIT, the General Partner or any General Partner Affiliate to cease to comply with the REIT Requirements or to cease to qualify as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” (within the meaning of Code Section 856(i)(2)); (v) except with the Consent of the General Partner, if such Transfer could, based on the advice of counsel to the Partnership or the General Partner, cause a termination of the Partnership for Federal or state income tax purposes (except as a result of the Redemption (or acquisition by the General Partner) of all Common Units held by all Limited Partners); (vi) if such Transfer could, based on the advice of legal counsel to the Partnership or the General Partner, cause the Partnership to cease to be classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes (except as a result of the Redemption (or acquisition by the General Partner) of all Common Units held by all Limited Partners); (vii) if such Transfer would cause the Partnership to become, with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “party-in-interest” (as defined in ERISA Section  3(14)) or a “disqualified person” (as defined in Code Section 4975(c)); (viii) if such Transfer could, based on the advice of legal counsel to the Partnership or the General Partner, cause any portion of the assets of the Partnership to constitute assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations Section 2510.3-101; (ix) if such Transfer requires the registration of such Partnership Interest pursuant to any applicable Federal or state securities laws; (x) except with the Consent of the General Partner, if such Transfer could (1) be treated as effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market” (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and the Regulations promulgated thereunder, (2) cause the Partnership to become a “publicly traded partnership,” as such term is defined in Sections 469(k)(2) or 7704(b) of the Code, or (3)  cause the Partnership to fail to qualify for at least one of the Safe Harbors; (xi) if such Transfer causes the Partnership (as opposed to VICI REIT) to become a reporting company under the Exchange

 

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Act; or (xii)  if such Transfer subjects the Partnership to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or ERISA, each as amended. The General Partner shall, in its sole discretion, be permitted to take all action necessary to prevent the Partnership from being classified as a “publicly traded partnership” under Code Section  7704.

E. Transfers pursuant to this Article 11  may only be made on the first day of a fiscal quarter of the Partnership, unless the General Partner otherwise consents.

ARTICLE 12

ADMISSION OF PARTNERS

Section 12.1 Admission of Successor General Partner . A successor to all of the General Partner’s General Partner Interest pursuant to a Transfer permitted by Section  11.2 hereof or pursuant to an appointment under Section  13.1.A and, in each case, who is proposed to be admitted as a successor General Partner shall be admitted to the Partnership as the General Partner, effective immediately prior to such Transfer or appointment or as otherwise provided herein, upon the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Section  11.2. Upon any such admission of any successor General Partner in accordance with this Section 12.1, the former General Partner shall cease to be a general partner of the Partnership without any separate Consent of the Limited Partners or the consent or approval of any other Partners. Any such successor General Partner is hereby authorized to, and shall, carry on the business and affairs of the Partnership without dissolution. In each case, the admission shall be subject to the successor General Partner executing and delivering to the Partnership an acceptance of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such other documents or instruments, which shall include a counterpart signature page to this Agreement, as may be required to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner. Upon any such successor General Partner becoming the General Partner, the successor General Partner shall become the General Partner for all purposes herein, and shall be vested with the powers and rights of the General Partner, and shall be liable for all obligations and responsible for all duties of the General Partner. Concurrently with, and as evidence of, the admission of a successor General Partner, the General Partner shall amend the Partnership Register to reflect the name, address and number and classes and/or series of Partnership Units of such successor General Partner. Other than pursuant to a Transfer pursuant to Section  11.2 or an appointment under Section  13.1.A, no Person may be admitted to the Partnership as a general partner.

Section 12.2 Admission of Additional Limited Partners .

A. A Person (other than an existing Partner) who makes a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in exchange for Partnership Units and in accordance with this Agreement shall be admitted to the Partnership as an Additional Limited Partner only upon furnishing to the General Partner (i)  evidence of acceptance, in form and substance satisfactory to the General Partner, of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the power of attorney granted in Section  2.4 hereof, (ii)  a counterpart signature page to this Agreement executed by such Person and (iii)  such other documents or instruments as may be required in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner in order to effect such Person’s admission as an Additional Limited Partner. Concurrently with, and as evidence of, the admission of an Additional Limited Partner, the General Partner shall amend the Partnership Register to reflect the name, address and number and classes and/or series of Partnership Units of such Additional Limited Partner.

 

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B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section  12.2, no Person shall be admitted as an Additional Limited Partner without the Consent of the General Partner. The admission of any Person as an Additional Limited Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person is recorded on the Partnership Register, following the consent of the General Partner to such admission and the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in Section  12.2.A.

C. If any Additional Limited Partner is admitted to the Partnership on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit allocable among Holders for such Partnership Year shall be allocated among such Additional Limited Partner and all other Holders by taking into account their varying interests during the Partnership Year in accordance with Code Section  706(d), using the “interim closing of the books” method or another permissible method selected by the General Partner. Solely for purposes of making such allocations, each of such items for the calendar month in which an admission of any Additional Limited Partner occurs shall be allocated among all the Holders including such Additional Limited Partner, in accordance with the principles described in Section  11.6.C hereof. All distributions of Available Cash with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such admission shall be made solely to Partners and Assignees other than the Additional Limited Partner, and all distributions of Available Cash thereafter shall be made to all the Partners and Assignees including such Additional Limited Partner.

D. Any Additional Limited Partner admitted to the Partnership that is an Affiliate of the General Partner shall be deemed to be a “General Partner Affiliate” hereunder and shall be reflected as such on the Partnership Register.

Section 12.3 Amendment of Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership . Without the consent of any other Partner, for the admission to the Partnership of any Partner, the General Partner shall take all steps necessary and appropriate under the Act to amend the records of the Partnership and, if necessary, to prepare as soon as practical an amendment of this Agreement (including an amendment of the Partnership Register) and, if required by law, shall prepare and file an amendment to the Certificate and may for this purpose exercise the power of attorney granted pursuant to Section  2.4 hereof.

Section 12.4 Limit on Number of Partners . Unless otherwise permitted by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, no Person shall be admitted to the Partnership as an Additional Limited Partner if the effect of such admission would be to cause the Partnership to have a number of Partners that would cause the Partnership to become a reporting company under the Exchange Act.

Section 12.5 Admission . A Person shall be admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner of the Partnership or a general partner of the Partnership only upon strict compliance, and not upon substantial compliance, with the requirements set forth in this Agreement for admission to the Partnership as a Limited Partner or a General Partner.

 

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ARTICLE 13

DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

Section 13.1 Dissolution . The Partnership shall not be dissolved by the admission of Substituted Limited Partners or Additional Limited Partners or by the admission of a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon the withdrawal of the General Partner, any successor General Partner is hereby authorized to, and shall, continue the business and affairs of the Partnership without dissolution. However, the Partnership shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the first to occur of any of the following (each a “ Liquidating Event ”):

A. the occurrence of an event of withdrawal (as defined in the Act) with respect to a General Partner; provided, the Partnership shall not be dissolved and required to be wound up in connection with any of the events specified in this clause (A) if (1) at the time of the occurrence of such event there is at least one remaining general partner of the Partnership who is hereby authorized to and shall carry on the business of the Partnership, or (2)  if at such time there is no remaining General Partner, if within 90 days after such event of withdrawal, a Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners agree in writing or vote to continue the business of the Partnership and to appoint, effective as of the date of withdrawal, one or more additional General Partners;

B. an election to dissolve the Partnership made by the General Partner, with the Consent of the Partners;

C. entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Act; or

D. at any time there are no limited partners of the Partnership, unless the Partnership is continued without dissolution in accordance with the Act.

Section 13.2 Winding Up .

A. Upon the occurrence of a Liquidating Event, the Partnership shall continue solely for the purposes of winding up its affairs in an orderly manner, liquidating its assets and satisfying the claims of its creditors and the Holders. After the occurrence of a Liquidating Event, no Holder shall take any action that is inconsistent with, or not necessary to or appropriate for, the winding up of the Partnership’s business and affairs. The General Partner (or, in the event that there is no remaining General Partner or the General Partner has dissolved, become bankrupt within the meaning of the Act or ceased to operate, any Person elected by a Majority in Interest of the Partners (the General Partner or such other Person being referred to herein as the “ Liquidator ”)) shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Partnership and shall take full account of the Partnership’s liabilities and property, and the Partnership property shall be liquidated as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom (which may, to the extent determined by the General Partner, include shares of stock in the General Partner) shall be applied and distributed in the following order:

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(2) Second, to the satisfaction of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to the General Partner (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof), including, but not limited to, amounts due as reimbursements under Section  7.4 hereof;

(3) Third, to the satisfaction of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to the other Holders (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof); and

(4) Fourth, to the Partners in accordance with Section 5.1.

The General Partner shall not receive any additional compensation for any services performed pursuant to this Article 13 other than reimbursement of its expenses as set forth in Section 7.4.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.2.A hereof that require liquidation of the assets of the Partnership, but subject to the order of priorities set forth therein, if the Liquidator determines that an immediate sale of part or all of the Partnership’s assets would be impractical or would cause undue loss to the Holders, the Liquidator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, defer for a reasonable time the liquidation of any assets except those necessary to satisfy liabilities of the Partnership (including to those Holders as creditors) and/or distribute to the Holders, in lieu of cash, as tenants in common and in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.2.A hereof, undivided interests in such Partnership assets as the Liquidator deems not suitable for liquidation. Any such distributions in kind shall be made only if, in the good faith judgment of the Liquidator, such distributions in kind are in the best interest of the Holders, and shall be subject to such conditions relating to the disposition and management of such properties as the Liquidator deems reasonable and equitable and to any agreements governing the operation of such properties at such time. The Liquidator shall determine the fair market value of any property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

C. To the fullest extent permitted by law, if any Holder has a deficit balance in its Capital Account (after giving effect to all contributions, distributions and allocations for all taxable years, including the year during which such liquidation occurs), except as otherwise agreed to by such Holder or as may otherwise be required with respect to the General Partner in its capacity as the general partner of the Partnership, such Holder shall have no obligation to make any contribution to the capital of the Partnership with respect to such deficit, and such deficit shall not be considered a debt owed to the Partnership or to any other Person for any purpose whatsoever.

 

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D. In the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner or the Liquidator, a pro rata portion of the distributions that would otherwise be made pursuant to this Article 13  may be:

(1) distributed to a trust established for the benefit of the General Partner and the Holders for the purpose of liquidating Partnership assets, collecting amounts owed to the Partnership, and paying any contingent, conditional or unmatured liabilities or obligations of the Partnership arising out of or in connection with the Partnership and/or Partnership activities. The assets of any such trust shall be distributed to the Holders, from time to time, in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner or the Liquidator, in the same proportions and amounts as would otherwise have been distributed to the Holders pursuant to this Agreement; or

(2) withheld or escrowed to provide a reasonable reserve for Partnership liabilities (contingent or otherwise) and to reflect the unrealized portion of any installment obligations owed to the Partnership, provided that such withheld or escrowed amounts shall be distributed to the Holders in the manner and order of priority set forth in Section 13.2.A hereof as soon as practicable.

E. The provisions of Section 7.8 hereof shall apply to any Liquidator appointed pursuant to this Article 13 as though the Liquidator were the General Partner of the Partnership.

Section 13.3 Deemed Contribution and Distribution . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 13, in the event that the Partnership is liquidated within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), but no Liquidating Event has occurred, the Partnership’s Property shall not be liquidated, the Partnership’s liabilities shall not be paid or discharged and the Partnership’s affairs shall not be wound up. Instead, for federal income tax purposes the Partnership shall be deemed to have contributed all of its assets and liabilities to a new partnership in exchange for an interest in the new partnership; and immediately thereafter, distributed Partnership Units to the Partners in the new partnership in accordance with their respective Capital Accounts in liquidation of the Partnership, and the new partnership is deemed to continue the business of the Partnership. Nothing in this Section  13.3 shall be deemed to have constituted a Transfer to an Assignee as a Substituted Limited Partner without compliance with the provisions of Section  11.4 hereof.

Section 13.4 Rights of Holders . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, (a) each Holder shall look solely to the assets of the Partnership for the return of its Capital Contribution, (b)  no Holder shall have the right or power to demand or receive property other than cash from the Partnership and (c) no Holder shall have priority over any other Holder as to the return of its Capital Contributions, distributions or allocations.

Section 13.5 Notice of Dissolution . In the event that a Liquidating Event occurs or an event occurs that would, but for an election or objection by one or more Partners pursuant to Section  13.1 hereof, result in a dissolution of the Partnership, the General Partner or Liquidator shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, provide written notice thereof to each Holder and, in the General Partner’s or Liquidator’s sole and absolute discretion or as required by the Act, to all other parties with whom the Partnership regularly conducts business (as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner or Liquidator), and the General Partner or Liquidator may, or, if required by the Act, shall, publish notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in each place in which the Partnership regularly conducts business (as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner or Liquidator).

 

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Section 13.6 Cancellation of Certificate of Limited Partnership . Upon the completion of the liquidation of the Partnership cash and property as provided in Section 13.2 hereof, the Partnership shall be terminated, a certificate of cancellation shall be filed with the Secretary of State, at which time the Partnership shall terminate, all qualifications of the Partnership as a foreign limited partnership or association in jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware shall be cancelled, and such other actions as may be necessary to terminate the Partnership shall be taken.

Section 13.7 Reasonable Time for Winding-Up . A reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly winding-up of the business and affairs of the Partnership and the liquidation of its assets pursuant to Section 13.2 hereof, in order to minimize any losses otherwise attendant upon such winding-up, and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect between and among the Partners during the period of liquidation; provided, however, reasonable efforts shall be made to complete such winding-up within twenty-four (24) months after the adoption of a plan of liquidation of the General Partner, as provided in Section 562(b)(2)(B) of the Code, if necessary, in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner or Liquidator.

ARTICLE 14

PROCEDURES FOR ACTIONS AND

CONSENTS OF PARTNERS; AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS

Section 14.1 Procedures for Actions and Consents of Partners . The actions requiring Consent of any Partner or Partners pursuant to this Agreement, including Section  7.3 hereof, or otherwise pursuant to applicable law, are subject to the procedures set forth in this Article 14.

Section 14.2 Amendments . In addition to the other provisions of this Agreement that permit amendments to this Agreement (including without limitation, pursuant to Section  7.3.C), Amendments to this Agreement may be proposed by the General Partner or by Limited Partners holding fifty percent (50%) or more of the Common Units held by Limited Partners and, except as set forth in Section  7.3.C and 7.3.D and subject to the rights of any Holder of any Partnership Interest set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, shall be approved by the Consent of the General Partner and the Consent of the Partners. Such Amendment shall become effective following any such consent required hereunder, subject to Section  7.3.D. Following such proposal, the General Partner shall submit to the Partners entitled to vote thereon any proposed amendment that, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, requires the consent, approval or vote of such Partners. The General Partner shall seek the consent, approval or vote of the Partners entitled to vote thereon on any such proposed amendment in accordance with Section  14.3 hereof. Upon obtaining such approvals required by this Agreement and without further action or execution by any other Person, including any Limited Partner, (i)  any amendment to this Agreement may be implemented and reflected in a writing executed solely by the General Partner, and (ii)  the Limited Partners shall be deemed a party to and bound by such amendment of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement may not be amended without the Consent of the General Partner.

 

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Section 14.3 Actions and Consents of the Partners .

A. Meetings of the Partners may be called only by the General Partner to transact any business that the General Partner determines. The call shall state the nature of the business to be transacted. Notice of any such meeting shall be given to all Partners entitled to act at the meeting not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60)  days prior to the date of such meeting. Partners may vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. Unless approval by a different number or proportion of the Partners is required by this Agreement or in any Partnership Unit Designation, the affirmative vote of the General Partner and the Majority in Interest of the Common Limited Partners shall be sufficient to approve such proposal at a meeting of the Partners. Whenever the vote, consent or approval of Partners is permitted or required under this Agreement, such vote, consent or approval may be given at a meeting of Partners or may be given in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section  14.3.B hereof.

B. Any action requiring the Consent of any Partner or group of Partners pursuant to this Agreement or that is required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Partners may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission setting forth the action so taken or consented to is given by Partners whose affirmative vote would be sufficient to approve such action or provide such Consent at a meeting of the Partners. Such consent may be in one instrument or in several instruments, and shall have the same force and effect as the affirmative vote of such Partners at a meeting of the Partners. Such consent shall be filed with the General Partner. An action so taken shall be deemed to have been taken at a meeting held on the effective date so certified. For purposes of obtaining a Consent in writing or by electronic transmission, the General Partner may require a response within a reasonable specified time, but not less than fifteen (15) days, and failure to respond in such time period shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, constitute a Consent that is consistent with the General Partner’s recommendation with respect to the proposal; provided, however, that an action shall become effective at such time as requisite Consents are received even if prior to such specified time.

C. Each Partner entitled to act at a meeting of the Partners may authorize any Person or Persons to act for it by proxy on all matters in which a Partner is entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any meeting, or voting or participating at a meeting. Each proxy must be signed by the Partner or its attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy (or there is receipt of a proxy authorizing a later date). Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the Partner executing it, such revocation to be effective upon the Partnership’s receipt of written notice of such revocation from the Partner executing such proxy, unless such proxy states that it is irrevocable and is coupled with an interest.

D. The General Partner may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining the Partners (i) entitled to Consent to any action, (ii)  entitled to receive notice of or vote at any meeting of the Partners or (iii)  in order to make a determination of Partners for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than ninety (90)  days and, in the case of a meeting of the Partners, not less than five (5)  days, before the date on which the meeting is to be held. If no record date is fixed, the record date for the determination of Partners entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Partners shall be at the close of business on the day on

 

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which the notice of the meeting is sent, and the record date for any other determination of Partners shall be the effective date of such Partner action, distribution or other event. When a determination of the Partners entitled to vote at any meeting of the Partners has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof

E. Each meeting of Partners shall be conducted by the General Partner or such other Person as the General Partner may appoint pursuant to such rules for the conduct of the meeting as the General Partner or such other Person deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion. Without limitation, meetings of Partners may be conducted in the same manner as meetings of the General Partner’s stockholders and may be held at the same time as, and as part of, the meetings of the General Partner’s stockholders.

ARTICLE 15

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 15.1 Redemption Rights of Qualifying Parties .

A. After the applicable Twelve-Month Period, a Qualifying Party shall have the right (subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein) to require the Partnership to redeem all or a portion of the Common Units held by such Tendering Party (Common Units that have in fact been tendered for redemption being hereafter referred to as “ Tendered Units” ) in exchange (a “Redemption” ) for the Cash Amount payable on the Specified Redemption Date. The Partnership may, in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion, redeem Tendered Units at the request of the Holder thereof prior to the end of the applicable Twelve-Month Period (subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein) (a “ Special Redemption ”); provided, however, that at the General Partner’s option, the General Partner first receives an opinion of counsel satisfactory to it in its sole and absolute discretion to the effect that the proposed Special Redemption will not cause the Partnership or the General Partner to violate any Federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Special Redemption, the issuance and sale of the Tendered Units to the Tendering Party or the issuance and sale of the REIT Shares to the Tendering Party pursuant to Section 15.1.B of this Agreement. Any Redemption shall be exercised pursuant to a Notice of Redemption delivered to the General Partner by the Qualifying Party when exercising the Redemption right (the “Tendering Party” ). The Partnership’s obligation to effect a Redemption, however, shall not arise or be binding against the Partnership until the earlier of (i)  the date the General Partner notifies the Tendering Party that the General Partner declines to acquire some or all of the Tendered Units under Section  15.1.B hereof following receipt of a Notice of Redemption and (ii)  the Cut-Off Date. In the event of a Redemption, the Cash Amount shall be delivered as a certified or bank check payable to the Tendering Party or, in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion, in immediately available funds, in each case, on or before the tenth (10th) Business Day following the date on which the General Partner receives a Notice of Redemption from the Tendering Party.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.1.A hereof, on or before the close of business on the Cut-Off Date, the General Partner may, in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion but subject to the Ownership Limit, as modified to take into account any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors, elect to cause VICI REIT to acquire some or all (such percentage being referred to as the “ Applicable Percentage ”) of the

 

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Tendered Units from the Tendering Party in exchange for REIT Shares. If the General Partner elects to cause VICI REIT to acquire some or all of the Tendered Units pursuant to this Section 15.1.B, the General Partner shall give written notice thereof to VICI REIT and the Tendering Party on or before the close of business on the Cut-Off Date. If the General Partner elects to cause VICI REIT to acquire any of the Tendered Units for REIT Shares, the General Partner shall direct VICI REIT to issue and deliver such REIT Shares to the Tendering Party pursuant to the terms of this Section  15.1.B, in which case (1)  VICI REIT’s issuance and delivery of the REIT Shares shall satisfy the Tendering Party’s exercise of its Redemption right with respect to such Tendered Units and (2)  such transaction shall be treated, for federal income tax purposes, as a transfer by the Tendering Party of such Tendered Units to the General Partner in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount. If the General Partner so elects, on the Specified Redemption Date, the Tendering Party shall sell such number of the Tendered Units to VICI REIT in exchange for a number of REIT Shares equal to the product of the REIT Shares Amount and the Applicable Percentage. The Tendering Party shall submit (i)  such information, certification or affidavit as the General Partner may reasonably require in connection with the application of the Ownership Limit, as modified to take into account any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors, to any such acquisition and (ii)  such written representations, investment letters, legal opinions or other instruments necessary, in the General Partner’s view, to effect compliance with the Securities Act. In the event of a purchase of the Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to this Section  15.1.B, the Tendering Party shall no longer have the right to cause the Partnership to effect a Redemption of such Tendered Units and, upon notice to the Tendering Party by the General Partner given on or before the close of business on the Cut-Off Date that the General Partner has elected to cause VICI REIT to acquire some or all of the Tendered Units pursuant to this Section  15.1.B, the obligation of the Partnership to effect a Redemption of the Tendered Units as to which the General Partner’s notice relates shall not accrue or arise. A number of REIT Shares equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and the REIT Shares Amount, if applicable, shall be delivered by VICI REIT as duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable REIT Shares and, if applicable, Rights, free of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than the Ownership Limit, the Securities Act and relevant state securities or “blue sky” laws. Neither any Tendering Party whose Tendered Units are acquired by VICI REIT pursuant to this Section  15.1.B, any Partner, any Assignee nor any other interested Person shall have any right to require or cause VICI REIT to register, qualify or list any REIT Shares owned or held by such Person, whether or not such REIT Shares are issued pursuant to this Section  15.1.B, with the SEC, with any state securities commissioner, department or agency, under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or with any stock exchange; provided, however, that this limitation shall not be in derogation of any registration or similar rights granted pursuant to any other written agreement between VICI REIT and any such Person. Notwithstanding any delay in such delivery, the Tendering Party shall be deemed the owner of such REIT Shares and Rights for all purposes, including, without limitation, rights to vote or consent, receive dividends, and exercise rights, as of the Specified Redemption Date. REIT Shares issued upon an acquisition of the Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to this Section  15.1.B may contain such legends regarding restrictions under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws as the General Partner determines to be necessary or advisable in order to ensure compliance with such laws.

 

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C. Notwithstanding Section 15.1.A or Section  15.1.B above:

(1) If a Qualifying Party has delivered to the General Partner a Notice of Redemption with respect to Excess Units (such Excess Units plus any other Tendered Units that such Qualifying Party agrees to treat as Excess Units, the “Offering Units” ) and the General Partner is eligible to file a registration statement under Form S-3 (or any successor form similar thereto), then:

(2) (x) the General Partner shall be entitled, upon written notice to such Tendering Party, to either (1) cause the Partnership to redeem the Offering Units with the proceeds of an offering, whether registered under the Securities Act or exempt from such registration, underwritten, offered and sold directly to investors or through agents or other intermediaries, or otherwise distributed (a “Stock Offering Funding” ) of a number of REIT Shares ( “Offered Shares” ) equal to not less than the REIT Shares Amount with respect to the Offering Units pursuant to the terms of this Section 15.1.C; or (2)  cause the Partnership to pay the Cash Amount with respect to the Excess Units pursuant to the terms of Section  15.1.A; provided, that if the General Partner fails to give notice of its exercise of the election described in this clause (x)  within the period of time specified in Section  15.1.B for an election to deliver the REIT Shares Amount, it will be deemed to have elected not to purchase the Tendered Units through a Stock Offering Funding; and

(3) (y) the Tendering Party shall be entitled, upon written notice to the General Partner and the Partnership delivered concurrently with the Redemption Notice, to cause the Partnership to redeem the Offering Units with the proceeds of a Stock Offering Funding pursuant to the terms of this Section 15.1.C.

(4) In the event that either the General Partner or the Tendering Party elects a Stock Offering Funding, the General Partner may, in its sole discretion, on or prior to the Cut-Off Date, give notice (a “Single Funding Notice” ) of such election to all Qualifying Parties and require that all Qualifying Parties elect whether or not to effect a Redemption to be funded through such Stock Offering Funding. In the event a Qualifying Party elects to effect such a Redemption, it shall give notice thereof and of the number of Common Units to be made subject thereto in writing to the General Partner within 10 Business Days after receipt of the Single Funding Notice, and such Qualifying Party shall be treated as a Tendering Party for all purposes of this Section 15.1.C.

(5) In the event of a Stock Offering Funding, on the Specified Redemption Date (determined pursuant to the proviso in the definition thereof), the General Partner shall purchase each Offering Unit that is still a Tendered Unit on such date for cash in immediately available funds in the amount (the “Stock Offering Funding Amount” ) equal to the net proceeds per Offered Share received by the General Partner from the Stock Offering Funding, determined after deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions but not deducting any other expenses such as legal and accounting fees and expenses, Securities and Exchange Commission registration fees, state blue sky and securities laws fees and expenses, printing expenses, FINRA filing fees and listing fees or other out-of-pocket expenses (the “Net Proceeds” ).

 

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(6) In the event of any Stock Offering Funding, the following additional terms and conditions shall apply:

(i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Tendering Party or the General Partner elects to effect a Stock Offering Funding, the General Partner shall use its reasonable efforts to effect such registration, qualification or compliance (including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualifications under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act and any other governmental requirements or regulations) as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of the Offered Shares; provided, that, if the General Partner shall deliver a certificate to the Tendering Party stating that the General Partner has determined in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the General Partner that such filing, registration or qualification would require disclosure of material non-public information, the disclosure of which would have a material adverse effect on the General Partner and the Partnership, then the General Partner may delay making any filing or delay the effectiveness of any registration or qualification for the shorter of (a) the period ending on the date upon which such information is disclosed to the public or ceases to be material or (b)  an aggregate period of ninety (90)  days in connection with any Stock Offering Funding.

(ii) The General Partner shall advise each Tendering Party, regularly and promptly upon any request, of the status of the Stock Offering Funding process, including the timing of all filings, the selection of and understandings with underwriters, agents, dealers and brokers, the nature and contents of all communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other governmental bodies, the expenses related to the Stock Offering Funding as they are being incurred, the nature of marketing activities, and any other matters reasonably related to the timing, price and expenses relating to the Stock Offering Funding and the compliance by the General Partner with its obligations with respect thereto. The General Partner will have reasonable procedures whereby the Tendering Party with the largest number of Offered Units (the “Lead Tendering Party” ) may select (x) the bookrunning managing underwriters or placement agents for the Stock Offering Funding and (y)  the appropriate time, in consultation with any underwriters, for the marketing and pricing of the Stock Offering Funding. In addition, the General Partner and each Tendering Party may, but shall be under no obligation to, enter into understandings in writing ( “Pricing Agreements” ) whereby the Tendering Party will agree in advance as to the acceptability of a Net Proceeds amount at or below some agreed upon amount. Furthermore, the General Partner shall establish pricing notification procedures with each such Tendering Party, such that the Tendering Party will have the maximum opportunity practicable to determine whether to become a Withdrawing Partner pursuant to Section  15.1.C(6)(iii) below.

 

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(iii) The General Partner will permit the Lead Tendering Party to participate in the pricing discussions for the Stock Offering Funding, and upon notification of the price per REIT Share in the Stock Offering Funding from the managing underwriter(s), in the case of a registered public offering, or lead placement agent(s), in the event of an unregistered offering, engaged by the General Partner in order to sell the Offered Shares, shall immediately use its reasonable efforts to notify each Tendering Party of the price per REIT Share in the Stock Offering Funding and resulting Net Proceeds. Each Tendering Party shall have one hour from the receipt of such written notice (as such time may be extended by the General Partner) to elect to withdraw its Redemption (a Tendering Party making such an election being a “Withdrawing Partner” ), and Common Units with a REIT Shares Amount equal to such excluded Offered Shares shall be considered to be withdrawn from the related Redemption; provided that the General Partner shall keep each of the Tendering Parties reasonably informed as to the likely timing of delivery of its notice. If a Tendering Party, within such time period, does not notify the General Partner of such Tendering Party’s election not to become a Withdrawing Partner, then such Tendering Party shall, except as otherwise provided in a Pricing Agreement, be deemed not to have withdrawn from the Redemption, without liability to the General Partner. To the extent that the General Partner is unable to notify any Tendering Party, such unnotified Tendering Party shall, except as otherwise provided in any Pricing Agreement, be deemed not to have elected to become a Withdrawing Partner. Each Tendering Party whose Redemption is being funded through the Stock Offering Funding who does not become a Withdrawing Partner shall have the right, subject to the approval of the managing underwriter(s) or placement agent(s) and restrictions of any applicable securities laws, to submit for Redemption additional Common Units in a number no greater than the number of Common Units withdrawn. If more than one Tendering Party so elects to redeem additional Common Units, then such Common Units shall be redeemed on a pro rata basis, based on the number of additional Common Units sought to be so redeemed.

(iv) The General Partner shall take all reasonable action in order to effectuate the sale of the Offered Shares including, but not limited to, the entering into of an underwriting or placement agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter(s) or placement agent(s) selected for such underwriting by the General Partner. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the managing underwriter(s) or placement agent(s) advises the General Partner in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be offered, then the General Partner shall so advise all Tendering Parties and the number of Common Units to be sold to the General Partner pursuant to the Redemption shall be allocated among all Tendering Parties in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective number of Common Units as to which each Tendering Party elected to effect a Redemption, provided, that if the General Partner is also offering to sell shares for other purposes than to fund the redemption of the Offering Units and to pay related expenses, then those other shares shall be removed from the offering prior to removing shares the proceeds of which would be used to redeem Offering Units and to pay related expenses. No Offered Shares excluded from the underwriting by reason of the managing underwriter’s or placement agent’s marketing limitation shall be included in such offering.

 

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(7) The General Partner may include securities for its own account in any offering made pursuant to Section 15.1C hereof, provided that the securities sold for the purpose of paying the Redemption for all Tendering Parties shall have priority over the securities included by the General Partner for its own account in the event that the underwriters or placement agents inform the General Partner that not all such securities can be accommodated in the offering.

D. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to Section 15.1.C, no Limited Partner (i)  shall be entitled to effect a Redemption for cash or an exchange for REIT Shares to the extent the ownership or right to acquire REIT Shares pursuant to such exchange on the Specified Redemption Date could cause such Limited Partner or any other Person to violate the Ownership Limit after giving effect to any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors and (ii)  shall have any rights under this Agreement to acquire REIT Shares which would otherwise be prohibited under the Charter after giving effect to any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors. To the extent any attempted Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares would be in violation of this Section  15.1.D, it shall be null and void ab initio and such Limited Partner shall not acquire any rights or economic interest in any Cash Amount otherwise payable upon such Redemption or the REIT Shares otherwise issuable upon such exchange.

E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 15.1.D), with respect to any Redemption pursuant to Section  15.1.B hereof for exchange for REIT Shares pursuant to this Section  15.1:

(1) All Common Units acquired by the General Partner shall automatically, and without further action required, be converted into and deemed to be a General Partner Interest comprised of the same number of Common Units.

(2) Subject to the Ownership Limit, as modified to take into account any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors of VICI REIT, no Tendering Party may effect a Redemption for less than one thousand (1,000) Common Units or, if such Tendering Party holds (as a Limited Partner or, economically, as an Assignee) less than one thousand (1,000) Common Units, all of the Common Units held by such Tendering Party, without, in each case, the Consent of the General Partner.

(3) If (i) a Tendering Party surrenders its Tendered Units during the period after the Partnership Record Date with respect to a distribution and before the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such Partnership distribution, and (ii)  the General Partner elects to cause VICI REIT acquire any of such Tendered Units in exchange for REIT Shares pursuant to Section  15.1.B, such Tendering Party shall pay to the General Partner on the Specified Redemption Date an amount in cash equal to the portion of the Partnership distribution in respect of the Tendered Units exchanged for REIT Shares, insofar as such distribution relates to the same period for which such Tendering Party would receive a distribution in respect of such REIT Shares.

 

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(4) The consummation of such Redemption (or an acquisition of Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to Section 15.1.B hereof, as the case may be) shall be subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

(5) The Tendering Party shall continue to own (subject, in the case of an Assignee, to the provisions of Section 11.5 hereof) all Common Units subject to any Redemption, and be treated as a Limited Partner or an Assignee, as applicable, with respect to such Common Units for all purposes of this Agreement, until such Common Units are either transferred to or paid for by the Partnership or VICI REIT, as applicable, on the Specified Redemption Date. Until a Specified Redemption Date and an acquisition of the Tendered Units by the General Partner pursuant to Section  15.1.B hereof, the Tendering Party shall have no rights as a stockholder of the General Partner with respect to the REIT Shares issuable in connection with such acquisition.

F. In connection with an exercise of Redemption rights pursuant to this Section 15.1, except as otherwise Consented to by the General Partner, the Tendering Party shall submit the following to the General Partner, in addition to the Notice of Redemption:

(1) A written affidavit, dated the same date as the Notice of Redemption, (a) disclosing the actual and constructive ownership, as determined for purposes of Code Sections 856(a)(6) and 856(h), of REIT Shares by (i)  such Tendering Party and (ii)  to the best of their knowledge any Related Party and (b)  representing that, after giving effect to the Redemption or an acquisition of the Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to Section  15.1.B hereof, neither the Tendering Party nor to the best of their knowledge any Related Party will own REIT Shares in violation of the Ownership Limit as modified to take into account any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors of VICI REIT;

(2) A written representation that neither the Tendering Party nor to the best of their knowledge any Related Party has any intention to acquire any additional REIT Shares prior to the closing of the Redemption or an acquisition of the Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to Section 15.1.B hereof on the Specified Redemption Date; and

(3) An undertaking to certify, at and as a condition to the closing of (i) the Redemption or (ii)  the acquisition of the Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to Section  15.1.B hereof on the Specified Redemption Date, that either (a)  the actual and constructive ownership of REIT Shares by the Tendering Party and to the best of their knowledge any Related Party remain unchanged from that disclosed in the affidavit required by Section  15.1.F(1) or (b)  after giving effect to the Redemption or an acquisition of the Tendered Units by VICI REIT pursuant to Section  15.1.B hereof, neither the Tendering Party nor to the best of their knowledge any Related Party shall own REIT Shares in violation of the Ownership Limit, as modified to take into account any waivers or modifications of such restrictions by the Board of Directors of VICI REIT.

 

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Section 15.2 Addresses and Notice . Any notice, demand, request or report required or permitted to be given or made to a Partner or Assignee under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or made when delivered in person or when sent by first class United States mail or by other means of written or electronic communication (including by telecopy, facsimile, electronic mail or commercial courier service) to the Partner, or Assignee at the address set forth in the Partnership Register or such other address of which the Partner shall notify the General Partner in accordance with this Section 15.2.

Section 15.3 Titles and Captions . All article or section titles or captions in this Agreement are for convenience only. They shall not be deemed part of this Agreement and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof. Except as specifically provided otherwise, references to “Articles” or “Sections” are to Articles and Sections of this Agreement.

Section 15.4 Construction . Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.”

Section 15.5 Further Action . The parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.

Section 15.6 Binding Effect . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

Section 15.7 Waiver .

A. No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof shall constitute waiver of any such breach or any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition.

B. The restrictions, conditions and other limitations on the rights and benefits of the Limited Partners contained in this Agreement, and the duties, covenants and other requirements of performance or notice by the Limited Partners, are for the benefit of the Partnership and, except for an obligation to pay money to the Partnership, may be waived or relinquished by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, on behalf of the Partnership in one or more instances from time to time and at any time; provided, however, that any such waiver or relinquishment may not be made if it would have the effect of (i) creating liability for any other Limited Partner, (ii)  causing the Partnership to cease to qualify as a limited partnership, (iii)  reducing the amount of cash otherwise distributable to the Limited Partners (other than any such reduction that affects all of the Limited Partners holding the same class or series of

 

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Partnership Units on a uniform or pro rata basis, if approved by a Majority in Interest of the Partners holding such class or series of Partnership Units), (iv) resulting in the classification of the Partnership as an association or publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation or (v) violating the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state “blue sky” or other securities laws; and provided, further, that any waiver relating to compliance with the Ownership Limit or other restrictions in the Charter shall be made and shall be effective only as provided in the Charter.

Section 15.8 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on all the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all such parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Each party shall become bound by this Agreement immediately upon affixing its signature hereto.

Section 15.9 Applicable Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial .

A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Agreement and any non-mandatory provision of the Act, the provisions of this Agreement shall control and take precedence.

B. Unless otherwise agreed by the General Partner in writing, each Partner hereby (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in the State of Delaware (collectively, the “Delaware Courts” ), with respect to any dispute arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby to the extent such courts would have subject matter jurisdiction with respect to such dispute, (ii)  to the fullest extent permitted by law, irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, defense, or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of any of the Delaware Courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the action is brought in an inconvenient forum, or that the venue of the action is improper, (iii)  to the fullest extent permitted by law, agrees that notice or the service of process in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be properly served or delivered if delivered to such Partner at such Partner’s last known address as set forth in the Partnership’s books and records, and (iv)  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 15.10 Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains all of the understandings and agreements between and among the Partners with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and the rights, interests and obligations of the Partners with respect to the Partnership. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or any Partnership Unit Designation to the contrary, including any provisions relating to amending this Agreement, the Partners hereby acknowledge and agree that the General Partner, without the approval of any Limited Partner, may enter into side letters or similar written agreements to or with Limited Partners that are not Affiliates of the General Partner, executed contemporaneously with the admission of such Limited Partner to the Partnership, which have the effect of establishing rights under, or altering or supplementing the terms of, this Agreement or any Partnership Unit Designation, as

 

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negotiated with such Limited Partner and which the General Partner in its sole discretion deems necessary, desirable or appropriate. The parties hereto agree that any terms, conditions or provisions contained in such side letters or similar written agreements with a Limited Partner shall govern with respect to such Limited Partner notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 15.11 Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby.

Section 15.12 Limitation to Preserve REIT Status . Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, with respect to any period in which VICI REIT has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, to the extent that the amount to be paid, credited, distributed or reimbursed by the Partnership to any REIT Partner or its officers, directors, employees or agents, whether as a reimbursement, fee, expense or indemnity (a REIT Payment ), would constitute gross income to the REIT Partner for purposes of Code Section 856(c)(2) or Code Section  856(c)(3) that is not described in subsections (A)  through (I) of Code Section  856(c)(2) or subsections (A)  through (I) of Code Section  856(c)(3), then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the amount of such REIT Payments, as selected by the General Partner in its discretion from among items of potential distribution, reimbursement, fees, expenses and indemnities, shall be reduced for any Partnership Year so that the REIT Payments, as so reduced, for or with respect to such REIT Partner shall not exceed the lesser of:

(i) an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) four percent (4%) of the REIT Partner’s total gross income (but excluding the amount of any REIT Payments and any amounts excluded from gross income pursuant to Section  856(c) of the Code) for the Partnership Year over (b)  the amount of gross income (within the meaning of Code Section  856(c)(2)) derived by the REIT Partner from sources other than those described in subsections (A)  through (I) of Code Section  856(c)(2) (but not including the amount of any REIT Payments or any amounts excluded from gross income pursuant to Section  856(c) of the Code); or

(ii) an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) twenty-four percent (24%) of the REIT Partner’s total gross income (but excluding the amount of any REIT Payments and any amounts excluded from gross income pursuant to Section  856(c) of the Code) for the Partnership Year over (b)  the amount of gross income (within the meaning of Code Section  856(c)(3)) derived by the REIT Partner from sources other than those described in subsections (A)  through (I) of Code Section  856(c)(3) (but not including the amount of any REIT Payments or any amounts excluded from gross income pursuant to Section  856(c) of the Code);

provided, however, that REIT Payments in excess of the amounts set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above may be made if the General Partner, as a condition precedent, obtains an opinion of tax counsel that the receipt of such excess amounts should not adversely affect the REIT Partner’s ability to qualify as a REIT. To the extent that REIT Payments may not be made in a Partnership Year as a consequence of the limitations set forth in this Section 15.12, such REIT Payments shall carry over and shall be treated as arising in the following Partnership Year if such carry

 

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over does not adversely affect the REIT Partner’s ability to qualify as a REIT, provided, however, that any such REIT Payment shall not be carried over more than three Partnership Years, and any such remaining payments shall no longer be due and payable. The purpose of the limitations contained in this Section 15.12 is to prevent any REIT Partner from failing to qualify as a REIT by reason of such REIT Partner’s share of items, including distributions, reimbursements, fees, expenses or indemnities, receivable directly or indirectly from the Partnership, and this Section 15.12 shall be interpreted and applied to effectuate such purpose.

Section 15.13 No Partition . No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their respective successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.

Section 15.14 No Third-Party Rights Created Hereby . The provisions of this Agreement are solely for the purpose of defining the interests of the Holders, inter se; and no other Person, firm or entity (i.e., a party who is not a signatory hereto or a permitted successor to such signatory hereto) shall have any right, power, title or interest by way of subrogation or otherwise, in and to the rights, powers, title and provisions of this Agreement; provided, that Indemnitees are intended third-party beneficiaries of Section  7.7. No creditor or other third party having dealings with the Partnership (other than as expressly provided herein with respect to Indemnitees) shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in equity. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may any such rights or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or any of the Partners.

Section 15.15 No Rights as Stockholders . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring upon the Holders of Partnership Units any rights whatsoever as stockholders of VICI REIT or as members of the General Partner, including without limitation any right to receive dividends or other distributions made to stockholders of VICI REIT or to vote or to consent or receive notice as stockholders in respect of any meeting of stockholders for the election of directors of VICI REIT or any other matter.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

GENERAL PARTNER:

VICI PROPERTIES GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,

By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Its:       President
LIMITED PARTNER:

VICI PROPERTIES INC., a Maryland corporation

By:   /s/ John Payne
  Name: John Payne
  Its:       President

Signature Page to Partnership Agreement


EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

To: VICI Properties GP LLC

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The undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee hereby irrevocably tenders for Redemption Common Units in VICI Properties L.P. in accordance with the terms of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of VICI Properties L.P., dated as of                      , 2017 as amended (the “Agreement” ), and the Redemption rights referred to therein. The undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee:

(a) undertakes (i) to surrender such Common Units and any certificate therefor at the closing of the Redemption and (ii) to furnish to the General Partner, prior to the Specified Redemption Date, the documentation, instruments and information required under Section 15.1.F of the Agreement;

(b) directs that the certified check representing the Cash Amount, or the REIT Shares Amount, as applicable, deliverable upon the closing of such Redemption be delivered to the address specified below;

(c) represents, warrants, certifies and agrees that:

(i) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee is a Qualifying Party,

(ii) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee has, and at the closing of the Redemption will have, good, marketable and unencumbered title to such Common Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other person or entity,

(iii) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee has, and at the closing of the Redemption will have, the full right, power and authority to tender and surrender such Common Units as provided herein, and

(iv) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee has obtained the consent or approval of all persons and entities, if any, having the right to consent to or approve such tender and surrender; and

(d) acknowledges that he will continue to own such Common Units until and unless either (1) such Common Units are acquired by the General Partner pursuant to Section 15.1.B of the Agreement or (2) such redemption transaction closes.

All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed to them respectively in the Agreement.

Dated:                                          

 

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(Signature of Limited Partner or

Assignee):

   
     

(Street Address)

 

(City) (State) (Zip Code)

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EXHIBIT B

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES A PREFERRED UNITS


CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION

OF

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS

OF

VICI PROPERTIES L.P.

WHEREAS, provision for the making of this Certificate of Designation is contained in the order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, dated as of January 17, 2017 confirming the Joint Plan of Reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., and its affiliated debtors filed pursuant to section 1121(a) of chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “ Plan of Reorganization ”);

WHEREAS, as of the date of this Certificate of Designation, VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Corporation ”), owns 100% of the membership interests in VICI Properties GP LLC, the general partner (in such capacity, the “ General Partner ”) of VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “ Operating Partnership ”), and is a limited partner in the Operating Partnership;

WHEREAS, the designation of preferred units of the Operating Partnership hereby is permitted by the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, as amended from time to time (the “ Partnership Agreement ”);

WHEREAS, this designation of preferred units of the Operating Partnership is intended to provide for one such preferred unit to be issued to the Corporation for each share of its Series A Preferred Stock (as hereinafter defined) that is issued and outstanding; and

WHEREAS, this Certificate of Designation has been adopted by the General Partner pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Partnership Agreement and is attached as an exhibit thereto and incorporated by reference herein.

NOW THEREFORE, the General Partner hereby designates a series of preferred units and fixes the following powers, designations, preferences and other special rights of such preferred units, as follows:

Section 1. Designation and Amount . The units of such series shall be designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Units” (the “ Series A Preferred Units ”) and the number of units constituting such series shall be twelve million (12,000,000) and any additional units issued pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designation.

Section 2. Maturity . The Series A Preferred Units shall have no stated maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption at the election of the Operating Partnership.

Section 3. Rank . The Series A Preferred Units shall, with respect to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of the Operating Partnership, rank senior to all classes of the Common Units (as defined herein) and each other class of the Operating Partnership’s capital interests and any other class or series of preferred units established after the original issue date of the Series A Preferred Units (the original issue date of Series A Preferred Units, the “ Issue Date ”) (all such units, collectively, the “ Junior Units ”), except any such class or series of preferred units as is designated as senior or pari passu to the Series A Preferred Units.

Section 4. Definitions . As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(A) “ Accrued Distributions ” shall mean, with respect to any unit of Series A Preferred Units, as of any date, the accrued and unpaid distributions on such unit (whether or not declared) from, and including, the most recent Distribution Payment Date (or the Issue Date, if such date is prior to the first Distribution Payment Date) to, but not including, such date.

(B) “ Accumulated Distributions ” means, with respect to any unit of the Series A Preferred Units, as of any date, the aggregate accumulated and unpaid distributions, if any, on such unit (whether or not declared) from the Issue Date to, but not including, the most recent Distribution Payment Date, and all unpaid Additional Payment and any unpaid additional amounts in respect of Breaches as set forth in Section 5(A)(i), if any, on such unit.

 

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(C) “ Additional Payment ” with respect to any Series A Preferred Units that was required to be redeemed pursuant to Section 8 and were not so redeemed, an amount equal to 5% per annum of the consideration otherwise due and payable on the Series A Preferred Units not so redeemed in addition to any distributions on such Series A Preferred Units, compounding quarterly and accruing on a daily basis during the period from the original date of redemption through and including the actual redemption date of such Series A Preferred Units, payable only in U.S. dollars.

(D) “ Breach ” means any of the following events: (i) the Operating Partnership’s failure to pay distributions when due to the holder of the Series A Preferred Units as contemplated in this Certificate of Designation, (ii) the Operating Partnership’s failure to make any redemption payment pursuant to Section 8, (iii) the Operating Partnership’s failure to make any payment pursuant to Section 6, (iv) the Operating Partnership’s failure to convert Series A Preferred Units pursuant to Section 7, (v) to the extent not set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) of this definition, the Operating Partnership’s failure to satisfy any of its obligations or covenants set forth herein, and (vi) the Operating Partnership becoming the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any proceeding related to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or comparable proceeding or any assignment for the benefit of creditors

(E) “ Board ” means the board of directors of the Corporation.

(F) “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.

(G) “ Certificate of Designation ” means this certificate of designation for the Series A Preferred Units, as such may be amended from time to time.

(H) “ Certificate of Limited Partnership ” means the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, as such may be amended from time to time.

(I) “ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(J) “ Common Units ” means common units of the Operating Partnership or any other equity interest of the Operating Partnership into which such Common Units shall be reclassified or changed.

(K) “ Common Shares ” means the shares of common stock of the Corporation.

(L) “ Continuing Directors ” means (i) individuals who on the Issue Date constituted the Board or (ii) any new directors whose election or nomination was approved by at least a majority of the directors then still in office who were either directors on the Issue Date or whose election or nomination was previously so approved by holders of the Common Shares and Series A Preferred Stock.

(M) “ Corporation ” has the meaning given to such term in the Preamble.

(N) “ Deemed Liquidation Event ” means any of the following: (i) the lease of all or substantially all of the assets of either the Corporation or the Operating Partnership to a Person other than OpCo (or another subsidiary of OpCo necessary for the operation of the assets of the Corporation or the Operating Partnership, as the case may be) or the sale, distribution, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of either the Corporation or the Operating Partnership (in each case whether in one transaction or a series of transactions) to another Person (including any stockholder of the Corporation) or any Fundamental Transaction in respect of either the Corporation (as defined in the Series A Articles Supplementary) or the Operating Partnership (as defined herein); (ii) an acquisition of the Corporation by another Person by means of any transaction or series of transactions (including any reorganization, merger, consolidation or share transfer), where the stockholders of the Corporation immediately preceding such transaction own, following such transaction, less than 50% of the securities of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of the Corporation’s directors; (iii) if any person (including any syndicate or

 

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group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC thereunder) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, except that a person will be deemed to own any securities that such person has a right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of voting stock of the Corporation; (iv) on the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board does not consist of Continuing Directors; (v) on approval of a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or the Operating Partnership; (vi) if the Corporation ceases to be a REIT or (vii) if the Corporation enters into any Non-REIT Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or otherwise, neither the General Partner nor the Corporation shall take any actions that would cause clauses (i) or (ii) of this definition to occur unless the Operating Partnership or the Corporation, as the case may be, can satisfy all of its obligations under this Certificate of Designation or the Series A Articles Supplementary, as applicable, including its payment obligations, if any, after giving effect to the matters set forth in clauses (i) or (ii) of this definition, as applicable.

(O) “ Distribution Payment Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(B).

(P) “ Distribution Record Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5(B).

(Q) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(R) “ Fundamental Transaction ” means any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Units (other than changes resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the type described in Section 7(D)(iii) of the Series A Articles Supplementary), a consolidation, merger (excluding a merger solely for the purpose of changing the Operating Partnership’s jurisdiction of organization) or combination involving the Operating Partnership, or a sale, lease or other transfer to another Person of all or substantially all of the assets of the Operating Partnership (or of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis), or any statutory share exchange, in each case as a result of which the Common Units would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof).

(S) “ General Partner ” has the meaning given to such term in the Preamble.

(T) “ holder ” means the beneficial holder of the Series A Preferred Units.

(U) “ Implied Common Equity Value ” shall mean $2,684.1 million.

(V) “ Issue Date ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.

(W) “ Junior Units ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.

(X) “ Liquidation Event ” means any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of the Operating Partnership or any other similar event or proceeding.

(Y) “ Liquidation Preference ” means, for each Series A Preferred Unit, the Original Issue Price, plus an amount equal to any Accumulated Distributions, if any, and Accrued Distributions, if any, to the date of payment of respect of Liquidation Preference.

(Z) “ Non-REIT Transaction ” shall mean any transaction or series of transactions, including by way of merger or consolidation, a sale of all or substantially all of the assets, stock sale or otherwise, which causes or is reasonably likely to cause the Corporation or any successor entity resulting from such transaction to cease being a REIT.

(AA) “ Operating Partnership ” has the meaning given to such term in the Preamble.

(BB) “ OpCo ” shall mean Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

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(CC) “ Original Issue Price ” shall mean $25 per Series A Preferred Unit.

(DD) “ Partnership Agreement ” has the meaning given to such term in the Preamble.

(EE) “ per annum ” means per calendar year from January 1 until December 31.

(FF) “ Person ” means any person, including without limitation any syndicate or group, that would be deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC thereunder.

(GG) “ Plan of Reorganization ” has the meaning given to such term in the Preamble.

(HH) “ REIT ” means a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 of the Code.

(II) “ SEC ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(JJ) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(KK) “ Series A Articles Supplementary ” means the Articles Supplementary for the Series A Preferred Stock, as such may be amended from time to time.

(LL) “ Series A Preferred Stock ” means the shares of preferred stock of the Corporation as designated by the Series A Articles Supplementary.

(MM) “ Special Distribution ” shall mean the amount per Common Unit of any extraordinary distribution, special distribution or other distribution that is not a regular quarterly cash distribution.

(NN) “ Yield ” means the greater of 5% per annum and the distribution rate per annum resulting from (i) the aggregate amount of distributions (including Special Distributions, if any) declared payable to the holders of the Common Units as of the record date for the Common Units, if such date is concurrent with the Distribution Record Date, or the most recent record date, if any, following the most recent Distribution Record Date if such record date is not concurrent, divided by (ii) the Implied Common Equity Value.

Section 5. Distributions .

(A) The holder of the Series A Preferred Units is entitled to receive, when, as and if authorized by the General Partner, cumulative preferential distributions, payable in the manner and at the times provide for in Section 5(B) below, at the rate of the Yield multiplied by the Original Issue Price, payable only in additional Series A Preferred Units; provided, that (i) in the event of a Breach other than a Breach due to a failure to redeem Series A Preferred Units in accordance with Section 8, the distribution rate of the Series A Preferred Units shall increase by an increment of 2% per annum (such increment payable solely in U.S. dollars) which amount shall be cumulative, accrue daily and compound quarterly during the period starting from the date of occurrence through and including the date that the Breach is cured and (ii) in the event of a Breach due to a failure to redeem Series A Preferred Units in accordance with Section 8, the holder shall be entitled to the Additional Payment, payable quarterly in conjunction with the payment of distributions on the Series A Preferred Units as provided for in Section 5(B). For the avoidance of doubt, the holder of the Series A Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive only a single 2% per annum distribution rate increase during the continuance of any one or more Breaches subject to clause (i) and the holder shall be entitled to only a single Additional Payment during the continuance of a Breach subject to clause (ii).

(B) Distributions on the Series A Preferred Units shall be cumulative, accrue daily and compound quarterly at the Yield from the most recent date to which distributions have been paid, or if no distributions have been paid, from the Issue Date and shall be payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year or, if any such date is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day commencing January 15, 2018 (each, a “ Distribution Payment Date ”) in the form of additional Series A Preferred Units, as calculated based on the Liquidation Preference (other than amounts in respect of Breaches as described in Section 5(A)). Any distribution payable on the Series A Preferred Units for any partial distribution period will be computed on the basis

 

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of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Distributions will be payable to the holder of the Series A Preferred Units as it appears in the unit records of the Operating Partnership at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the date set by the General Partner or, if not set, the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the applicable Distribution Payment Date (each, a “ Distribution Record Date ”).

(C) No distributions on the Series A Preferred Units payable in respect of Breaches as described in Section 5(A) shall be authorized by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Operating Partnership if such declaration or payment would be prohibited by law.

(D) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 5(C), distributions on the Series A Preferred Units will accrue daily whether or not the Operating Partnership has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of such distributions and whether or not such distributions are declared or set aside. Accrued but unpaid distributions on the Series A Preferred Units will not bear interest and the holder of the Series A Preferred Units will not be entitled to any distributions in excess of the full cumulative and compounded distributions described above. Any distribution payment made on the Series A Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such units that remains payable.

(E) No distributions (other than a distribution payable solely in Junior Units, cash in lieu of fractional units or cash paid upon redemption of Common Units in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement) will be declared, made or paid or set apart for payment on any Junior Units, nor may any Junior Units be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (other than repurchases pursuant to binding contractual commitments of Junior Units held by employees, directors or consultants upon termination of their employment or services, the exercise of options settled in Junior Units, or as a result of forfeiture of Junior Units held by past and present employees or directors for tax withholding purposes) by the Operating Partnership or on its behalf (except by conversion of the Series A Preferred Units into or exchange for Junior Units or exchange of Junior Units for securities of the Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement) unless full Accrued Distributions and Accumulated Distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid, or, in the case of distributions payable in respect of Breaches as described in Section 5(A) above, declared and paid, or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment, on the Series A Preferred Units for all distribution periods ending on or prior to the date of such declaration, payment, redemption, purchase or acquisition; provided, that the foregoing restriction will not limit the acquisition of Common Units or the declaration or payment of cash distributions on Common Units solely to the extent necessary to preserve the Corporation’s qualification as a REIT.

(F) The holder of the Series A Preferred Units at the close of business on a Distribution Record Date shall be entitled to receive the distribution payment on those units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such units following that Distribution Record Date or the Operating Partnership’s default in payment of the distribution due on that Distribution Payment Date. In the event the holder of Series A Preferred Units on a Distribution Record Date surrenders (or whose transferee surrenders) any units for conversion on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date, the holder shall receive the distribution payable by the Operating Partnership on the Series A Preferred Units on that date, and the holder need not include payment in the amount of such distribution upon surrender of the Series A Preferred Units for conversion.

Section 6. Liquidation Preference .

In the event of any distributions in respect of Series A Preferred Stock in connection with a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event, each Series A Preferred Unit shall be entitled to receive substantially concurrently the same consideration (if cash) or similar consideration (if other than cash) that is received by each corresponding share of Series A Preferred Stock in such Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event.

Section 7. Conversion of Series A Preferred Units held by the Corporation. In the event of a conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Shares (w) at the option of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, (x) at the option of the Corporation, (y) as a result of any mandatory conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 9 or (z) otherwise under the terms of the Series A Articles Supplementary, then, upon conversion of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the General Partner shall convert or cause the conversion of an equal whole number of Series A Preferred Units into Common Units as such shares of Series A Preferred Stock

 

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are converted into Common Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a mandatory conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 9 or otherwise under the terms of the Series A Articles Supplementary, the Common Units provided upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Units under this Section 7 shall be deemed to be the full payment and satisfaction of any and all distributions accruing and unpaid from and after the Issue Date up to and including the date of such mandatory conversion and no further effect will be given to such distribution nor will any additional consideration be due and payable in respect thereof. In the event of a conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Shares, (a) to the extent the Corporation is required to pay cash in lieu of fractional Common Shares pursuant to the Series A Articles Supplementary in connection with such conversion, the Operating Partnership shall distribute an equal amount of cash to the Corporation and (b) to the extent the Corporation receives cash proceeds in addition to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock tendered for conversion, the Corporation shall contribute such proceeds to the Operating Partnership. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, the Corporation may not elect under this Certificate of Designation to convert shares of Series A Preferred Units held by it into Common Units.

Section 8. Redemption of Series A Preferred Units held by the Corporation . In the event of the redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the option of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock or otherwise as provided by the terms of the Series A Articles Supplementary, then, upon the redemption of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the General Partner shall redeem or cause the redemption of an equal number of Series A Preferred Units for an amount of consideration per Series A Preferred Unit that is redeemed equal to the amount of consideration for each share of Series A Preferred Stock that has been redeemed. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, the Corporation may not elect under this Certificate of Designation to redeem Series A Preferred Units held by it.

Section 9. Other Provisions .

(A) Unless otherwise specified in this Certificate of Designation, all notices provided hereunder shall be given by first-class mail to the record holder of Series A Preferred Units at the holder’s address as the same appears on the books of the Operating Partnership. Any notice which was mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the holder receives the notice.

(B) The Series A Preferred Units shall be issuable only in whole units.

(C) Any payments required to be made hereunder on any day that is not a Business Day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day without interest or additional payment for such delay.

(D) The holder of Series A Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any preemptive rights to acquire additional capital interests of the Operating Partnership.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Operating Partnership has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed this      day of October, 2017.

 

VICI Properties L.P.

By:

 

VICI Properties GP LLC, its General Partner

By:

 

VICI Properties Inc.

By:

   
 

Name:

 

Title:

 

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Exhibit 10.25

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of October 6, 2017, by and between VICI Properties Inc., with its principal place of business at 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (the “ Company ”), and Edward Baltazar Pitoniak, residing at the address set forth on the signature page hereof (“ Executive ”).

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to offer employment to Executive, and Executive wishes to accept such offer, on the terms set forth below.

Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Term . The Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, for a term (as the same may be extended, the “ Term ”) commencing as of the Effective Date and continuing until December 31, 2020 (the “ Initial Period ”) unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of Section 4. Unless either party notifies the other party of non-renewal in writing, in accordance with Section 10, not less than 90 days prior to the expiration of the Initial Period or any subsequent renewal period, the Term shall automatically be extended for successive one-year periods in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (subject to earlier termination as aforesaid).

2. Duties . During the Term, Executive shall be employed by the Company as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and, as such, Executive shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”). As long as Executive serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Company shall cause the Executive to be nominated to serve on the Board, subject to the limitations of applicable law, each time that his term as a director is set to expire. Executive shall faithfully perform for the Company the duties of said office and shall perform such other duties of an executive, managerial or administrative nature as shall be specified and designated from time to time by the Board, which duties shall not be materially inconsistent with the duties performed by executives holding similar offices with comparable companies. Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time and effort to the performance of his duties hereunder, except that Executive may devote reasonable time and attention to civic, charitable, business or social activities so long as such activities do not interfere with Executive’s employment duties. In addition, Executive will be permitted to serve, with the prior written consent of the Board, as a member of the board of directors or advisory boards (or their equivalents, in the case of a non-corporate entity) of non-competing businesses. Executive shall comply with the policies, procedures, standards, and regulations established from time to time by the Company (the “ Policies ”). Executive shall obtain and keep in full force and effect throughout the Term all gaming licenses or approvals necessary or appropriate for Executive’s position. During the Term, Executive shall be based in the Company’s offices in New York, NY, except for reasonably required travel on the Company’s business consistent with Executive’s position.


3. Compensation .

3.1 Salary . For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Contract Year ” shall mean each calendar year during the Term. The Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the rate of $725,000 per annum (the “ Initial Annual Salary ”), in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company applicable to senior executives, but not less frequently than monthly. The Compensation Committee of the Board (the “ Compensation Committee ”) shall review Executive’s base salary each Contract Year and may increase such amount as it may deem advisable (such salary, as the same may be increased, the “ Annual Salary ”). The Annual Salary shall be prorated (on the basis of a 365-day year) for any partial Contract Year.

3.2 Bonus and Incentive Compensation . Executive will be entitled to participate in the Company’s annual bonus program as follows:

(a) Annual Bonus Compensation . Executive shall be eligible to receive a bonus each Contract Year commencing with the 2018 Contract Year (“ Annual Bonus ”) with a target amount equal to 100% of Annual Salary (“ Target Bonus ”) and a maximum amount equal to 200% of Annual Salary. Executive’s Annual Bonus shall be based on performance goals for the applicable year, all of which shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, which also shall determine the levels of performance below which no bonus will be payable. The Annual Bonus shall be paid on a date within the 74-day period commencing on January 1 of the year following the year in which the applicable performance period ends. The payment of any Annual Bonus following Executive’s termination of employment shall be as set forth in Section 4.

(b) Initial Bonus . Executive shall receive an initial cash bonus as of the Effective Date of $161,500.

(c) Equity Incentive Awards . Executive shall receive each Contract Year commencing with the 2018 Contract Year awards under the Company’s equity incentive plan or such other plans or programs as the Compensation Committee shall determine with a target value, as determined by the Compensation Committee, of at least 250% of Annual Salary.

(d) Initial Equity Grant . In order to align the interests of Executive with the interests of the Company’s shareholders, Executive shall receive a long-term incentive award under the Company’s equity incentive plan with a fair market value equal to $1,250,000, valued as of the Effective Date based on an independent appraisal of the value of the Company’s common stock as of the Effective Date. Such award shall be as soon after the Effective Date as the Compensation Committee determines the fair market value. Such award shall vest at the rate of 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

(e) 2017 (Stub Period) Incentive Compensation . Executive shall receive a bonus for the 2017 Contract Year comprised of (i) shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair market value equal to $500,000 (the “ Share Bonus ”), measured as of January 15, 2018, rounded up to the nearest whole share and (ii) $150,000 in cash. Such bonus shall be paid within the 74-day period commencing on January 1, 2018. No portion of the Share Bonus shall be transferable and no portion may be encumbered until January 15, 2020.

(f) Clawback . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, amounts payable hereunder shall be subject to clawback or disgorgement, to the extent applicable, under (A) the Policies or any claw-back policy adopted by the Company, (B) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended, and rules,

 

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regulations, and binding, published guidance thereunder, which legislation provides for the clawback and recovery of incentive compensation in the event of certain financial statement restatements and (C) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. If pursuant to Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Act ”), the Company or any Company Affiliate (as defined below) would not be eligible for continued listing, if applicable, under Section 10D(a) of the Act if it (or they) did not adopt policies consistent with Section 10D(b) of the Act, then, in accordance with those policies that are so required, any incentive-based compensation payable to Executive under this Agreement or otherwise shall be subject to claw-back in the circumstances, to the extent, and in the manner, required by Section 10D(b)(2) of the Act, as interpreted by rules of the Securities Exchange Commission. Nothing in this provision is intended to supersede any existing or future claw-back provision adopted or amended by the Company, including, but not limited to the provision that may be set forth in the Company’s equity incentive plan. For purposes of this Agreement a “ Company Affiliate ” shall mean any individual or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company.

3.3 Benefits . Executive shall be permitted during the Term to participate in any group life, hospitalization or disability insurance plans, health programs, retirement plans, fringe benefit programs and similar benefits that may be available to other senior executives of the Company generally, on the same terms as such other executives, in each case to the extent that Executive is eligible under the terms of such plans or programs. Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the normal vacation policies of the Company, as applicable to employees at Executive’s level.

3.4 Expenses . The Company shall pay or reimburse Executive for all ordinary and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive during the Term in the performance of Executive’s services under this Agreement; provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for by Executive in accordance with the relevant Company Policies.

3.5 Relocation Expenses . The Company shall pay or reimburse Executive for all ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred by Executive related to Executive’s relocation to New York metropolitan area, including moving expenses, temporary housing, and associated expenses, which expenses are anticipated to be approximately $75,000.

4. Termination of Employment .

4.1 Termination by the Company for Cause; Termination by Executive without Good Reason .

(a) The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause. Upon the reasonable belief by the Board that Executive has committed an act (or has failed to act in a manner) which constitutes Cause, the Board may immediately suspend Executive from Executive’s duties herein and bar Executive from its premises during the period of the Company’s investigation of such acts (or failures to act) (the “ Investigation Period ”) and any such suspension shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement by the Company or the Executive and/or otherwise provide Executive a right to terminate Executive’s employment for Good Reason; provided , however , that the Company shall have the right to terminate

 

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Executive’s employment for Cause immediately and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Company to provide an Investigation Period or otherwise provide advance notice of termination for Cause, except to the extent that a cure period is available as provided for herein. To the extent that the events giving rise to Cause are, in the reasonable determination of the Board, able to be cured, the Company shall provide the Executive with written notice setting out the events giving rise to Cause and provide Executive with a 5-day period in which to cure such events prior to terminating Executive’s employment for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” shall mean:

 

  (i) Executive’s commission of, guilty plea or plea of no contest to, a felony or a misdemeanor (or its equivalent under applicable law),

 

  (ii) conduct by Executive that constitutes fraud or embezzlement, or any acts of dishonesty in relation to Executive’s duties with the Company,

 

  (iii) Executive’s gross negligence, bad faith, or misconduct which causes either reputational or economic harm to the Company or any Company Affiliate, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion,

 

  (iv) Executive’s willful refusal or failure to perform Executive’s duties hereunder, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion,

 

  (v) Executive’s refusal or failure to perform any reasonable directive of the Company,

 

  (vi) Executive’s knowing misrepresentation of any material fact that the Company reasonably requests,

 

  (vii) Executive being found unsuitable for, or having been denied, a gaming license, or having such license revoked by a gaming regulatory authority in any jurisdiction in which the Company or any Company Affiliate conducts operations,

 

  (viii) Executive’s violation, as determined by the Board, of any securities or employment laws or regulations, or

 

  (ix) Executive’s breach of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or violation of the Policies, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

For purposes of clause (iii) above, an act or omission shall not be deemed to be bad faith or misconduct if taken or omitted in the good faith belief that such act or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company.

(b) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause as set forth above, and Executive may, upon 90 days prior written notice to the Company, terminate his employment at any time. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause, or Executive terminates his employment and the termination by Executive is not covered by Section

 

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4.3 or 4.4, then (i) within ten (10) business days following such termination, the Company shall pay to Executive any unpaid Annual Salary earned through the date of termination, (ii) within thirty (30) days following such termination or submission of documentation of such expenses, whichever is later, the Company shall reimburse Executive pursuant to Section 3.4 for reasonable expenses incurred but not paid prior to such termination of employment, and (iii) the Company shall provide to Executive other or additional benefits (if any), in accordance with the then-applicable terms of any then-applicable plan, program, agreement or other arrangement of any of the Company or any Company Affiliates in which Executive participates (the rights, including the time of payment, described in sub-clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) are collectively referred to as the “ Accrued Obligations ”). Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.

4.2 Termination upon Death or Disability . If Executive dies during the Term, the obligations of the Company to or with respect to Executive shall terminate in their entirety except as otherwise provided under this Section 4.2. If Executive becomes “disabled” (defined for purposes of this Agreement, if Executive by virtue of ill health or other disability is unable to perform substantially the duties assigned to him for at least 90 consecutive or non-consecutive days out of any consecutive 12-month period), the Company shall have the right, to the extent permitted by law (including under the Americans with Disabilities Act), to terminate the employment of Executive upon notice in writing to Executive. Upon death or termination of employment by virtue of disability in accordance with this Section 4.2, Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries in the case of the death of Executive) shall have no right to receive any compensation or benefits hereunder on and after the effective date of the termination of employment other than:

(A) the Accrued Obligations, as set forth in Section 4.1;

(B) any Annual Bonus earned for the Contract Year prior to the year of termination but not yet paid, which shall be paid at the date such Annual Bonus would have been paid had Executive not terminated employment (any such entitlement, including the payment date, an “ Accrued Bonus ”);

(C) a cash payment equal to the prorated portion (based on the number of complete months employed during the Contract Year) of the Annual Bonus that Executive would have received had he not terminated employment (based on the actual level of achievement of the applicable performance goals) for the Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates, payable at such time as the Annual Bonus would have been paid had Executive not terminated employment, provided, however, that Executive shall not receive the Pro-Rata Bonus if the Company does not pay bonuses to employees generally for such Contract Year (such entitlement, including the payment date, a “ Pro-Rata Bonus ”); and

(D) elimination of any time-based vesting conditions on each outstanding unvested restricted stock, stock option or other equity award and other incentive award in the Company that Executive had been granted and which Executive then continues to hold.

 

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Executive (or, in the case of his death, his estate and beneficiaries) shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.

4.3 Termination by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason .

(a) Good Reason . For purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall have “ Good Reason ” to terminate Executive’s employment if, (i) within thirty (30) days after Executive knows (or has reason to know) of the occurrence of any of the following events, Executive provides written notice to the Company requesting that it cure such event, (ii) the Company fails to cure such event, if curable, within sixty (60) days following such notice, except as set forth below, and, (iii) within ten (10) days after the expiration of such cure period, Executive terminates his employment:

 

  (i) a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or target or maximum bonus opportunity or failure to pay compensation due under this Agreement, which reduction only may be cured within ten (10) days following written notice by Executive;

 

  (ii) a material diminution in Executive’s duties or responsibilities or the assignment to Executive of duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s positions, titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities with the Company (not including any Investigation Period), which diminution or assignment only may be cured within ten (10) days following written notice by Executive;

 

  (iii) relocation of Executive’s principal business office to any location outside of New York, NY;

 

  (iv) the Company’s failure to take commercially reasonable best efforts to re-nominate Executive to the Board (unless such nomination is prohibited by legal or regulatory requirements); or

 

  (iii) any other material breach by the Company of any of its obligations to the Executive under this Agreement.

(b) Severance . If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.4 or 4.5 or if Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, the following shall apply:

 

  (i) The Company shall pay the Accrued Obligations as set forth in Section 4.1.

 

  (ii) Subject to Executive’s delivery of a separation agreement and release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (with such changes as may be necessary due to applicable law) (the “ Separation Agreement ”), which Separation Agreement shall have become irrevocable, and subject to Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 6, Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries in the case of Executive’s death) shall be entitled to:

 

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  (A) any Accrued Bonus, paid as set forth in Section 4.2(B);

 

  (B) a Pro-Rata Bonus, if any, paid as set forth in Section 4.2(C);

 

  (C) a cash payment equal to 150% of the sum of (i) Executive’s Annual Salary and (ii) Executive’s Annual Bonus at the target level for the Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates, payable in equal installments over a 12-month period in accordance with the Company’s usual and customary payroll practices;

 

  (D) a cash payment of $40,000;

 

  (E) elimination of any time-based vesting conditions on any restricted stock, stock option or other equity awards in the Company that Executive had been granted and which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested;

 

  (F) a pro-rata portion (based on the number of complete months employed during the applicable performance period and applied separately to each performance goal, to the extent applicable) of outstanding unvested equity awards that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions (whether or not in tandem with time-based vesting conditions) will not be forfeited as of such termination of employment but will continue to be outstanding until the end of the applicable performance period, at which time they may vest pursuant to achievement of the applicable performance goals; and

 

  (G) to the extent that Executive holds outstanding vested stock options as of the termination of employment (including to the extent vested pursuant to clause (E) above), such stock options shall remain exercisable until the date six months after the effective date of such termination of employment, or the option expiration date, if earlier.

 

  (iii) Subject to Section 4.6, amounts payable pursuant to clause (C) of Section 4.3(b)(ii) shall commence, and the amount payable pursuant to clause (D) of Section 4.3(b)(ii) shall be paid, on the 74 th day following the separation from service (the “ Payment Commencement Date ), provided Executive has delivered the Separation Agreement to the Employer and such Separation Agreement has become irrevocable, and provided, further, that the first such payment with respect to clause (C) shall be equal to the amount that would have been payable under such clauses between the date of termination and the Payment Commencement Date had such payments commenced at the separation from service.

 

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  (iv) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.

4.4 Termination by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason in Connection with a Change in Control . If the Company terminates Executive’s employment and the termination is not covered by Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.5, or if Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, and the date of notice of such termination of employment is either within six months before or twelve months after a Change in Control, as defined below, the following shall apply in lieu of the provisions of Section 4.3(b):

 

  (i) The Company shall pay the Accrued Obligations as set forth in Section 4.1.

 

  (ii) Subject to Executive’s delivery of a Separation Agreement, which shall have become irrevocable, and subject to Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 6, Executive (or Executive’s estate or beneficiaries in the case of the death of Executive) shall be entitled to:

 

  (A) any Accrued Bonus, paid as set forth in Section 4.2(B);

 

  (B) a Pro-Rata Bonus, if any, paid as set forth in Section 4.2(C);

 

  (C) a cash payment equal to 200% of the sum of (i) Executive’s Annual Salary and (ii) Executive’s Annual Bonus at the target level for the Contract Year in which Executive’s employment hereunder terminates, payable in a lump sum;

 

  (D) a cash payment of $40,000;

 

  (E) elimination of all vesting conditions on any restricted stock, stock option or other equity awards in the Company that Executive had been granted and which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested; and

 

  (F) to the extent that Executive holds outstanding stock options as of the termination of employment, such stock options shall remain exercisable until the date six months after the effective date of such termination of employment, or the option expiration date, if earlier.

 

  (iii) Subject to Section 4.6, amounts payable pursuant to clauses (C) and (D) of Section 4.4(ii) shall be paid on the Payment Commencement Date, provided Executive has delivered the Separation Agreement to the Employer and such Separation Agreement has become irrevocable.

 

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  (iv) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.

 

  (v) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall mean:

 

  (A) any transaction or group of related transactions (whether a merger, consolidation, sale or otherwise) pursuant to which any Person, as defined below, (in any case, excluding the Company and any Company Affiliate) or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) of such Persons acting together pursuant to which such Person or group of Persons acquires a majority of the aggregate voting power of the capital stock ordinarily entitled to elect directors of the Company;

 

  (B) any disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis, to any Person or Persons (in any case, excluding the Company and any Company Affiliate); or

 

  (C) within a 12-month period, a majority of the members of the Board cease to be Continuing Directors; as used herein, a “Continuing Director” means any member of the Board who was a member of such Board on the date hereof; provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to such date whose election or nomination for election was supported by a majority of the directors who then comprised the Continuing Directors shall be considered to be a Continuing Director.

For the purposes hereof, the term “ Person ” shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization, association or other entity or a governmental entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that a Change in Control is the basis for a payment that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, a Change in Control shall be deemed to occur with respect to such payment only if a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company shall also be deemed to have occurred under Section 409A of the Code.

4.5 Natural Termination . In the event that Executive’s employment by the Company terminates at the scheduled expiration of the Term because of a non-renewal of the Term as a result of a decision by the Company not to renew as contemplated by and in accordance with the last sentence of Section 1 (and not theretofore under Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4),

 

  (i) Executive shall (subject, in the case of the following clause (C), to Executive’s delivery of a Separation Agreement, which shall have become irrevocable and Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 6) be entitled to:

 

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  (A) the Accrued Obligations, paid as set forth in Section 4.1;

 

  (A) any Accrued Bonus, paid as set forth in Section 4.2(B); and

 

  (C) elimination of any time-based vesting conditions on any restricted stock, stock option or other equity awards in the Company that Executive had been granted and which Executive then continues to hold, to the extent then unvested.

 

  (ii) Executive shall have no further rights to any other compensation or benefits hereunder on or after the termination of employment, or any other rights hereunder.

4.6 Delay in Payment to a Specified Employee . If Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i) as of the date of Executive’s separation from service, the provisions of this Section 4.6 shall apply, but only if and to the extent required to avoid the imputation of any tax, penalty or interest pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) and the regulations and interpretive guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, “ Section  409A ”). No distribution shall be made to Executive under Section 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4 of this Agreement before the date that is six months after his separation from service or, if earlier, the date of Executive’s death. Any amounts otherwise payable to Executive upon or in the six month period following Executive’s separation from service that are not so paid by reason of this Section 4.6 shall be paid (without interest) as soon as practicable (and in all events within 10 days) after the date that is six months after Executive’s separation from service (or, if earlier, as soon as practicable, and in all events within 10 days, after the date of Executive’s death).

5. Limitation on Payments .

5.1 General . In the event that the payments and benefits (the “ Payments ”) paid or provided to Executive under this Agreement or otherwise (a) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (“ Section  280G ”), and (b) but for this Section 5, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (“ Section  4999 ”), then the Payments shall be either (x) delivered in full, or (y) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of the Payments being subject to excise tax under Section 4999, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999, results in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of the Payments, notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Payments may be taxable under Section 4999. The provisions of this Section 5 shall apply if, at the time of any change in ownership or control of the Company (within the meaning of Section 280G), the Company is an entity whose stock is readily tradable on an established securities market (or otherwise), within the meaning of Section 280G.

 

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5.2 Accountants’ Determinations . Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 5 shall be made in writing by the Company’s independent public accountants (the “ Accountants ”) immediately prior to the transaction described in Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Code, whose determination shall be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 5, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Section 280G and Section 4999. The Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section 5. The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 5. If a reduction in the Payments constituting “parachute payments” as defined in Section 280G is necessary so that benefits are delivered to a lesser extent, reduction will occur in the following order: (a) reduction of the cash payments and (b) cancellation of accelerated vesting of equity awards. In the event that the accelerated vesting of equity awards is to be cancelled, such vesting acceleration shall be cancelled in the reverse chronological order of Executive’s equity awards’ grant dates.

6. Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, and Confidentiality; Certain Other Covenants . Executive acknowledges that: (i) as a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive has obtained and will obtain Confidential Information (as defined below); (ii) the Confidential Information has been developed and created by the Company and Company Affiliates at substantial expense and the Confidential Information constitutes valuable proprietary assets of the Company; (iii) the Company and the Company Affiliates will suffer substantial damage and irreparable harm which will be difficult to compute if, during the Term or thereafter, Executive should violate the provisions of this Section 6; (iv) the nature of the Company’s and the Company Affiliates’ business is such that it can be conducted anywhere in the world and is not limited to a geographic scope or region; (v) the Company and the Company Affiliates will suffer substantial damage which will be difficult to compute if, during the Term or thereafter, Executive should solicit or interfere with the Company’s or the Company Affiliates’ employees, clients, or customers in violation of the provisions of this Section 6 or should divulge Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company or the Company Affiliates; (vi) the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the business of the Company and the Company Affiliates; (vii) the Company would not have hired or continued to employ Executive or grant the benefits contemplated under this Agreement unless Executive agreed to be bound by the terms hereof; and (viii) the provisions of this Agreement will not preclude Executive from other gainful employment following Executive’s termination from the Company.

6.1 Disclosure of Confidential Information . Executive acknowledges that the Company will provide Executive with confidential and proprietary information regarding the business in which the Company and Company Affiliates are involved, and the Company and the Company Affiliates will provide Executive with trade secrets of the Company and the Company Affiliates (hereinafter all such confidential information and trade secrets referred to as the “ Confidential Information ”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to:

 

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(a) Information related to the business of the Company and the Company Affiliates, including but not limited to marketing strategies and plans, sales procedures, operating policies and procedures, pricing and pricing strategies, player identification systems (including information gleaned from Total Rewards), business and strategic plans, finances, financial management systems, financial statements and projections, accounting and tax positions and procedures, organizational charts, salary and benefit programs, and other business and financial information of the Company and the Company Affiliates;

(b) Information regarding the customers of the Company and the Company Affiliates which Executive acquired as a result of his employment with the Company, including but not limited to, customer contracts, customer lists, work performed for customers, customer contacts, customer requirements and needs, data used by the Company and the Company Affiliates to formulate customer proposals, customer financial information and other information regarding the customer’s business;

(c) Information regarding the vendors of the Company and the Company Affiliates which Executive acquired as a result of his employment with the Company, including but not limited to, product and service information and other information regarding the business activities of such vendors;

(d) Training materials developed by and utilized by the Company and the Company Affiliates;

(e) Any other information which Executive acquired as a result of his employment with the Company and which Executive has a reasonable basis to believe the Company or the Company Affiliates, as the case may be, would not want disclosed to a business competitor or to the general public; and

(f) Information which:

 

  (i) is proprietary to, about or created by the Company or the Company Affiliates;

 

  (ii) gives the Company or any of the Company Affiliates some competitive advantage, the opportunity of obtaining such advantage or the disclosure of which could be detrimental to the interests of the Company or the Company Affiliates;

 

  (iii) is not typically disclosed to non-executives by the Company or otherwise is treated as confidential by the Company or the Company Affiliates; or

 

  (iv) is designated as Confidential Information by the Company or from all the relevant circumstances should reasonably be assumed by Executive to be confidential to the Company or any Company Affiliates;

provided , however , that Confidential Information shall not include information which at the time of receipt or thereafter becomes publicly known or is obtainable in the public domain, in either case through no wrongful act of Executive.

 

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6.2 Covenant Not to Compete . While employed by the Company and, in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment, for a period of 12 months thereafter in the event of all terminations of employment other than Natural Termination pursuant to Section 4.5, and for a period of 3 months thereafter in the event of a Natural Termination by reason of Executive’s delivery of a non-renewal notice pursuant to Section 1 (for clarity, the restrictions contained in this Section 6.2 shall terminate on Executive’s last day of employment where such termination results from the Company’s delivery of a non-renewal notice pursuant to Section 1), in consideration of the obligations of the Company hereunder, including without limitation its disclosure of Confidential Information to Executive, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for compensation or otherwise, engage in or have any interest in (i) Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, (ii) MGM Growth Properties LLC and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and (iii) any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, company, association, business or any other person or entity (whether as an employee, officer, corporation, business or any creditor, consultant or otherwise) that, directly or indirectly, competes with the Company’s “Business” (as defined below) in any and all states in which the Company or any Company Affiliate conducts such business or within 100 miles of any location where the Company or any Company Affiliate conducts such business while Executive is employed by the Company or any Company Affiliate and, with respect to the period following the termination of Executive’s employment, within the two-year period preceding such termination of employment; provided, however, Executive may continue to hold securities of the Company or any Company Affiliate or continue to hold or acquire, solely as an investment, shares of capital stock or other equity securities of any company if (a) he currently holds an interest in such stock or other securities, and before the date hereof has disclosed to the Board in detail (i) the applicable company (or companies) and (ii) the specific stock or other equity securities of the entity he owns, or (b) the stock or other securities are traded on any national securities exchange or are regularly quoted in the over-the-counter market, so long as Executive does not control, acquire a controlling interest in, or become a member of a group which exercises direct or indirect control of more than 1% of any class of capital stock of such entity (other than through an investment in any mutual, private equity or hedge fund or similar pooled investment vehicle). For purposes of this Agreement, the Company’s “ Business ” is defined as the ownership or operation of a Real Estate Investment Trust that invests in lines of business in which the Company invests or in which the Company has active plans to invest as of the date Executive’s employment terminates, and such other businesses conducted by the Company or any Company Affiliate after the date hereof, and from time to time during the Term or such other businesses that the Company or any Company Affiliate had active plans to engage in as of the date Executive’s employment terminates.

6.3 Non-Solicitation of Certain Persons . While employed by the Company and, in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment, for a period of 12 months thereafter, in consideration of the obligations of the Company hereunder, including without limitation its disclosure of Confidential Information to Executive, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for himself or as principal, agent, independent contractor, consultant, director, officer, member, or employee of any other person, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, business or other entity, solicit, attempt to contract with, or enter into a contractual or business relationship of any kind pertaining to any aspect of the Company’s Business, or any other business conducted by the Company or any Company Affiliate at the time of termination of employment or at any time in the prior 12-month period, with any person or entity with which the Company or any Company Affiliate has any contractual or business relationship of a material operating or strategic nature or in the previous 12 months has engaged in negotiations toward such a relationship.

 

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6.4 Non-Solicitation of Employees . While employed by the Company and, in the event of a termination of Executive’s employment for a period of 12 months thereafter, in consideration of the obligations of the Company hereunder, including without limitation its disclosure of Confidential Information to Executive, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, for himself or as principal, agent, independent contractor, consultant, director, officer, member, or employee of any other person, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association or other entity, either (a) hire, attempt to employ, contact with respect to hiring, solicit with respect to hiring or enter into any contractual arrangement with any employee or former employee of the Company or any Company Affiliate, or (b) induce or otherwise advise or encourage any employee of the Company or any Company Affiliate to leave his or her employment.

6.5 Confidentiality . Subject to Sections 6.6 and 6.10, while employed by the Company and after Executive’s employment terminates, in consideration of the obligations of the Company hereunder, including without limitation its disclosure of Confidential Information to Executive, Executive shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, shall not disclose to any third-party, and shall not use for his benefit or the benefit of others, except in connection with the business affairs of the Company or any Company Affiliate (collectively, the “ Benefited Persons ”), any Confidential Information unless such disclosure is required by a valid subpoena or other legal mandate or otherwise by rule of law or other valid order of a court or government body or agency or in any litigation between the Executive and any Benefited Person. In the event disclosure is so required, Executive shall provide the Company with written notice within three (3) days of receiving such subpoena or other order if legally permitted to do so, and shall cooperate with the Company in seeking an appropriate protective order and in attempting to keep such information confidential to the maximum extent possible. Executive agrees to promptly deliver to the Company upon request the originals and all copies, in whatever medium, of all such Confidential Information in Executive’s possession, custody or control.

6.6 Permitted Uses of Trade Secrets . Misappropriation of a trade secret of the Company in breach of this Agreement may subject Executive to liability under the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the “ DTSA ”), entitle the Company to injunctive relief, and require Executive to pay compensatory damages, double damages, and attorneys’ fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Executive hereby is notified in accordance with the DTSA that Executive will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made (a) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, in each case solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive is further notified that if Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Executive may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if Executive files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to court order.

 

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6.7 Tangible Items . All files, records, documents, manuals, books, forms, reports, memoranda, studies, data, calculations, recordings, or correspondence, whether visually perceptible, machine-readable or otherwise, in whatever form they may exist, and all copies, abstracts and summaries of the foregoing, and all physical items related to the business of the Company, whether of a public nature or not, and whether prepared by Executive or not, are and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company, and shall not be removed from its premises, except as required in the course of Executive’s employment by the Company, without the prior written consent of the Company. Such items, including any copies or other reproductions thereof, shall be promptly returned by Executive to the Company at any time upon the written request of the Company and in all events upon termination of his employment (or, if requested by the Company, destroyed by Executive).

6.8 Remedies . The Company and Executive acknowledge and agree that a breach by Executive of any of the covenants contained in this Section 6 will cause immediate and irreparable harm and damage to the Company and its Affiliates , and that monetary damages will be inadequate to compensate the Company and its Affiliates, , as the case may be, for such breach. Accordingly, Executive acknowledges that the Company and its Affiliates shall, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, be entitled to an injunction from any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining and restraining any violation of said covenants by Executive or any of his affiliates, associates, partners or agents, either directly or indirectly, without the necessity of posting a bond, or proving the inadequacy of legal remedies or irreparable harm.

6.9 Modification . If, at any time, a reviewing court of appropriate jurisdiction called upon to issue an injunction in accordance with Section 6.8 finds any of the provisions of this Section 6 to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration, or scope of activity, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and such court shall have authority to modify this Agreement to cover only such area, duration, and scope as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court. Executive and the Company agree that this Agreement, as so amended, shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein.

6.10 Confidential Disclosure to Governmental and Quasi-Governmental Entities . Nothing in this Agreement prohibits or restricts Executive from reporting possible violations of federal, state, or local law or regulation to, or discussing any such possible violations with, any governmental agency or entity or self-regulatory organization, including by initiating communications directly with, responding to any inquiry from, or providing testimony before any federal, state, or local regulatory authority or agency or self-regulatory organization, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, FINRA, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or making any other disclosures that are protected by the whistleblower provisions of any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

6.11 Company Property . The parties hereto agree that any work of authorship, invention, design, discovery, development, technique, improvement, source code, hardware, device, data, apparatus, practice, process, method, or other work product whatever related to the Company’s or the Company Affiliates’ business (whether patentable or subject to copyright, or

 

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not, and hereinafter collectively called “ discovery ”) that Executive, either solely or in collaboration with others, conceives, creates, makes, discovers, invents, develops, perfects, or reduces to practice during the term of Executive’s employment, whether or not during regular business hours or on the Company’s or any Company Affiliates’ premises, shall be the sole and complete property of the Company and/or the Company Affiliates. More particularly, and without limiting the foregoing, Executive agrees that all of the foregoing and any (i) inventions (whether patentable or not, and without regard to whether any patent therefor is ever sought); (ii) marks, names, or logos (whether or not registrable as trade or service marks, and without regard to whether registration therefor is ever sought); (iii) works of authorship (without regard to whether any claim of copyright therein is ever registered); and (iv) trade secrets, ideas, and concepts (subsections (i) - (iv) collectively, “ Intellectual Property Products ”) created, conceived, or prepared on the Company’s or the Company Affiliates’ premises or otherwise, whether or not during normal business hours, and related to the Company’s business, shall perpetually and throughout the world be the exclusive property of the Company and/or the Company Affiliates, as shall all tangible media (including, but not limited to, papers, computer media, and digital and cloud-based of all types and models) in which such Intellectual Property Products shall be recorded or otherwise fixed. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, and at any earlier time the Company so requests, Executive will immediately deliver to the custody of the person designated by the General Counsel of the Company all originals and copies of any documents and other property of the Company or any Company Affiliates in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s custody or control.

6.12 Works for Hire . Executive agrees that all works of authorship created in whole or in part by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company and related to the Company’s business shall be works made for hire of which the Company or the Company Affiliates is the author and owner of copyright. To the extent that any competent decision-making authority should ever determine that any work of authorship created by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company is not a work made for hire, Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in the copyright therein, in perpetuity and throughout the world, to the Company. To the extent that this Agreement does not otherwise serve to grant or otherwise vest in the Company or any of the Company Affiliates all rights in any Intellectual Property Product created in whole or in part by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company, Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein, in perpetuity and throughout the world, to the Company. Executive agrees to execute, immediately upon the Company’s reasonable request and without any additional compensation, any further assignments, applications, conveyances or other instruments, at any time after execution of this Agreement, whether or not Executive remains employed by the Company at the time such request is made, in order to permit the Company, the Company Affiliates, and/or their respective successors and assigns to protect, perfect, register, record, maintain, or enhance their rights in any Intellectual Property Product; provided , that , the Company shall bear the cost of any such assignments, applications, or consequences.

7. Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation . Executive agrees that upon separation for any reason from the Company, Executive will cooperate and assist in all ways reasonably requested by the Company in assuring an orderly transition of all matters being handled by him, subject however to Executive’s subsequent professional and employment obligations. During the Term and continuing thereafter upon termination of employment, Executive shall reasonably

 

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cooperate with the Company and the Company Affiliates in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or that may be brought or threatened in the future against or on behalf of any of the Company, the Company Affiliates, or any divisions, successors, and assigns thereof, about which the Company believes Executive may have relevant information. Executive’s cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, the Company Affiliates, or any successors and assigns thereof at mutually convenient times. Executive also shall, subject however to Executive’s subsequent professional and employment obligations, cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state, or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company. Executive’s cooperation and assistance pursuant to this Section 7 shall be without additional consideration; provided , that , the Company will pay in advance for Executive’s reasonable travel expenses incurred with respect to such cooperation and assistance. Executive shall not be required to cooperate against his legal interests or the legal interests of any entity that is then his employer.

8. Dispute Resolution . Except with respect to claims arising out of or related to a breach or alleged breach of Section 6, which claims may be brought in court, all disputes between the parties or any claims concerning the performance, breach, construction or interpretation of this Agreement, or in any manner arising out of this Agreement or Executive’s employment by the Company, shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules, as amended from time to time, of the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”), which arbitration shall be carried out in the manner set forth below:

 

  (i) Such arbitration shall be conducted in New York, New York or such other location as the Company’s headquarters may be located at such time, and the arbitrator will apply New York law, including federal law as applied in New York courts. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s Employment Arbitration Rules, as modified by the terms set forth in this Agreement. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator, who shall be an attorney who specializes in the field of employment law and shall have prior experience arbitrating employment disputes. The fees and costs of the arbitrator and/or the AAA shall be divided among the Company and Executive, subject to reallocation as provided in Section 8(iv) below.

 

  (ii) The arbitrator shall not have the authority to modify the terms of this Agreement except to the extent that the Agreement violates any governing statue, in which case the arbitrator may modify the Agreement solely as necessary to not conflict with such statute. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that a court of the State of New York or federal court located in the State of New York could grant in conformity with the applicable law on the basis of claims actually made in the arbitration. The arbitrator shall render an award and written opinion which shall set forth the factual and legal basis for the award.

 

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  (iii) The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Company and Executive, and judgment on the award may be confirmed and entered in any state or federal court located in New York, New York. The arbitration shall be conducted on a strictly confidential basis, and Executive shall not disclose the existence of a claim, the nature of a claim, any documents, exhibits, or information exchanged or presented in connection with any such a claim, or the result of any arbitration (collectively, “ Arbitration Materials ”), to any third party, with the sole exception of Executive’s legal counsel, who Executive shall ensure adheres to all confidentiality terms in this Agreement. In the event of any court proceeding to challenge or enforce an arbitrator’s award, the Company and Executive hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in New York and agree to venue in that jurisdiction. The Company and Executive agree to take all steps necessary to protect the confidentiality of the Arbitration Materials in connection with any such proceeding, agree to file all Confidential Information (and documents containing Confidential Information) under seal to the extent possible, and agree to the entry of an appropriate protective order encompassing the confidentiality terms of this Agreement.

 

  (iv) Each of the Company and Executive agrees to pay its own costs and fees in connection with any arbitration of a dispute arising under this Agreement, and any court proceeding arising therefrom, provided, however, that (a) the arbitrator shall be authorized to award attorneys’ fees and costs to any party in accordance with applicable law and (b) the arbitrator shall award to the party substantially prevailing in such arbitration his or its costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

  (v) TO THE EXTENT ANY DISPUTE IS FOUND NOT TO BE SUBJECT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, BOTH THE COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY.

EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS SECTION 8, VOLUNTARILY AGREES TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES, AND HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 WITH ANY ADVISORS AS EXECUTIVE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE SIGNIFIES EXECUTIVE’S UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO SECTION 8.

9. Severability . As the provisions of this Agreement are independent of and severable from each other, the Company and Executive agree that if, in any action before any court or agency legally empowered to enforce this Agreement, any term, restriction, covenant, or promise hereof is found to be unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable, then such decision shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Agreement, and such invalid term, restriction, covenant, or promise shall also be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

 

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10. Notice . For purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if delivered in person, the next business day if delivered by overnight commercial courier (e.g., Federal Express), or the third business day if mailed by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the following addresses:

 

  (a) If to the Company, to:

VICI Properties Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Attn: General Counsel

 

  (b) If to Executive, to:

Edward Baltazar Pitoniak

at the address on record with the Company

with a copy to:

Katzke & Morgenbesser LLP

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11 th Floor

New York, New York 10105

Attn: Andrew O’Brien, Esq.

Either party may change its address for notices in accordance with this Section 10 by providing written notice of such change to the other party.

11. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts to be performed therein.

12. Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Executive shall not assign this Agreement or any of Executive’s obligations hereunder in whole or in part. However, the Company is expressly authorized to assign this Agreement to a Company Affiliate upon written notice to Executive, provided that (a) the assignee assumes all of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, (b) Executive’s role when viewed from the perspective of Company Affiliates in the aggregate is comparable to such role immediately before the assignment, and (c) the Company, for so long as an affiliate of the assignee, remains secondarily liable for the financial obligations hereunder.

 

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13. Attorneys’ Fees . The Company agrees to reimburse Executive up to $25,000 for his reasonable legal fees incurred in reviewing this Agreement.

14. Interpretation . As both parties have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their own choosing, no provision of this Agreement shall be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any party by reason of such party having, or being deemed to have, drafted, devised, or imposed such provision.

15. Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and all prior understandings, agreements or undertakings between the parties concerning Executive’s employment or the other subject matters of this Agreement are superseded in their entirety by this Agreement.

16. Waivers and Amendments . This Agreement may be amended, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any party of any such right, power or privilege nor any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege.

17. No Duty to Mitigate . Executive shall not be required to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor will any payments hereunder be subject to offset in the event Executive does mitigate.

18. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but which together shall be one and the same instrument.

19. Tax Advice . Executive confirms and represents to the Company that he has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel, financial and tax advisers, and such other professionals as he deems necessary for entering into this Agreement, and he has not relied upon the advice of the Company or the Company’s officers, directors, or employees.

20. Withholding . Any payments made to Executive under this Agreement shall be reduced by any applicable withholding taxes or other amounts required to be withheld by law or contract.

21. Section  409A . This Agreement is intended to comply with, or be exempt from, the requirements of Section 409A, with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with that intent. No expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any calendar year shall affect the amounts eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, to the extent subject to the requirements of Section 409A, and no such right to reimbursement or right to in-kind benefits shall be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit. For purposes of Section 409A, each payment in a series of installment payments provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A.

 

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22. Survivability . Those provisions and obligations of this Agreement which are intended to survive shall survive notwithstanding termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed their names as of the day and year first above written.

 

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

By:        /s/ Craig Macnab                                             

Name:  Craig Macnab

Title:    Director

/s/ Edward Baltazar Pitoniak

Edward Baltazar Pitoniak

 

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EXHIBIT A

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

In consideration of and in accordance with the October 6, 2017 Employment Agreement by and between Edward Baltazar Pitoniak, (“ Executive ”) and VICI Properties Inc., with offices at VICI Properties Inc., 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Company ”) (“ Employment Agreement ”), of which this Exhibit A is part, Executive hereby agrees as follows. All terms not defined in this Separation Agreement and Release (“ Separation Agreement ”) shall have the same meanings as those set forth in the Employment Agreement.

1. Consideration . Executive acknowledges and agrees that the payments and benefits to be paid to Executive under Section [4.3][4.4] of the Employment Agreement, as set forth in a schedule hereto (the “ Consideration Amounts ”), represent good, valuable, and sufficient consideration for signing this Separation Agreement, and exceed any amounts or interests to which Executive otherwise would be entitled. Executive acknowledges and agrees that except as specifically provided in this Separation Agreement, the Company shall have no other obligations or liabilities, monetary or otherwise, to Executive following the date hereof and that the payments and benefits contemplated herein constitute a complete settlement, satisfaction, and waiver of any and all claims Executive may have against the Company.

2. Release of Claims .

(a) Executive, for Executive, Executive’s spouse, and each of Executive’s heirs, beneficiaries, representatives, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, “ Executive Releasors ”), irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Company, (i) each and all of its predecessors, parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, successors, and assigns (collectively with the Company, the “ Company Entities ”), (ii) each and all of the Company Entities’ current and former officers, directors, employees, and, in their respective capacities as such, each and all of the Company Entities’ shareholders, representatives, attorneys, agents, and assigns(collectively, with the Company Entities, the “ Company Releasees ”), from any and all causes of action, claims, actions, rights, judgments, obligations, damages, demands, accountings, or liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, whether accrued or contingent, that Executive has, had, or may have against them, or any of them, by reason of, arising out of, connected with, touching upon, or concerning Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s separation from the Company, and Executive’s relationship with any or all of the Company Releasees, and from any and all statutory claims, regulatory claims, claims under the Employment Agreement, and any and all other claims or matters of whatever kind, nature, or description, arising from the beginning of the world up through the Separation Agreement Effective Date (as defined below) (collectively, the “ Released Claims ”). Executive acknowledges that the Released Claims specifically include, but are not limited to, any and all claims for fraud, breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, interference with contractual rights, violation of public policy, invasion of privacy, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional or negligent misrepresentation, defamation, libel, slander, or breach of privacy; claims for failure to pay wages, benefits, deferred compensation, commissions, bonuses, vacation pay, expenses,

 

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severance pay, attorneys’ fees, or other compensation of any sort; claims related to stock options, equity awards, or other grants, awards, or warrants; claims related to any tangible or intangible property of Executive that remains with the Company; claims for retaliation, harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic or criteria protected by law; any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII, as amended), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“ FMLA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act (“ FLSA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq., the Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. §206(a) and interpretive regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ ADA ”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq., the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“ COBRA ”), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“ OSHA ”) or any other health and/or safety laws, statutes, or regulations, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“ USERRA ”), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4333, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ ERISA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 301, et seq., the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101, et seq., or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; all claims arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204), including whistleblowing claims under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1513(e) and 1514A; the applicable state Wage and Hour Laws, and any and all other foreign, federal, state, or local laws, common law, or case law, including but not limited to all statutes, regulations, common law, and other laws in place in New York, New York. Notwithstanding anything in this Separation Agreement to the contrary, Executive is not releasing pursuant to this Separation Agreement any claims with respect to (i) Annual Salary due under the Employment Agreement through the date of termination, (ii) vested employee benefits or vested deferred compensation under the Company’s applicable plans and arrangements, (iii) matters which cannot be released under applicable law and/or (iv) indemnification by the Company to the maximum extent pursuant to its by-laws and to third party directors’ and officers‘ liability or other insurance coverage.

(b) Executive acknowledges that there is a risk that after the execution of this Separation Agreement, Executive will incur or suffer damage, loss, or injury that is in some way caused by or connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or Executive’s separation from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, and any relationship with or membership or investment in the Company Releasees, but that is unknown or unanticipated at the time of execution of this Separation Agreement. Executive specifically assumes that risk, and agrees that this Separation Agreement and the Released Claims apply to all unknown or unanticipated, accrued or contingent claims and all matters caused by or connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and/or Executive’s separation from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as well as those claims currently known or anticipated. Executive acknowledges and agrees that this Separation Agreement constitutes a knowing and voluntary waiver of any and all rights and claims Executive does or may have as of the Separation Agreement Effective Date. Executive acknowledges that Executive has waived rights or claims pursuant to this Separation Agreement in exchange for consideration, the value of which exceeds payment or remuneration to which Executive otherwise would be entitled.

 

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(c) To the extent permitted by law, Executive agrees never to file a lawsuit or other adversarial proceeding with any court or arbitrator against the Company or any other Company Releasee asserting any Released Claims. Executive represents and agrees that, prior to signing this Separation Agreement, Executive has not filed or pursued any complaints, charges, or lawsuits of any kind with any court, governmental or administrative agency, arbitrator, or other forum against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees, asserting any claims whatsoever. Executive understands and acknowledges that, in the event Executive files an administrative charge or commences any proceeding with respect to any Released Claim, or in the event another person or entity does so in whole or in part on Executive’s behalf, Executive waives and is estopped from receiving any monetary award or other legal or equitable relief in connection with any such proceeding.

(d) Executive represents and warrants that Executive has not assigned, transferred, or permitted the subrogation of any of Executive’s rights, claims, and/or causes of action, including any claims referenced in this Separation Agreement, or authorized any other person or entity to assert any such claim or claims on Executive’s behalf, and Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any assignment, transfer, or subrogation of said rights, claims, and/or causes of action.

3. Survival . The following Sections of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect following the Termination Date: Section 3.2(f) (“Clawback”), Section 4 (“Termination of Employment”), Section 6 (“Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, and Confidentiality; Certain Other Covenants”), Section 7 (“Litigation And Regulatory Cooperation”) Section 8 (“Dispute Resolution”), Section 10 (“Notice”) and Section 12 (“Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment”). Any disputes arising in connection with this Separation Agreement or otherwise arising between any of Executive Releasors, on the one hand, and any of the Company Releasees, on the other hand, shall be resolved in accordance with Sections 6 and 8 of the Employment Agreement.

4. Tax Liability . Executive expressly acknowledges that neither the Company nor its attorneys have made any representations to Executive regarding the tax consequences of the consideration provided to Executive pursuant to this Separation Agreement and Section 9 of the Employment Agreement. It is the intention of the parties to this Separation Agreement that no payments made under this Separation Agreement and/or Section 9 of the Employment Agreement be subject to the additional tax on deferred compensation imposed by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), but Company does not guarantee that any such payment complies with or is exempt from Code Section 409A. Each payment made under this Separation Agreement or Section 9 of the Employment Agreement will be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A and the right to a series of installment payments under this Separation Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

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5. Knowing/Voluntary Waiver .

(a) Executive is entitled to consider the terms of this Separation Agreement for twenty-one (21) days before signing it. If Executive fails to execute this Separation Agreement within this twenty-one (21) day period, this Separation Agreement will be null and void and of no force or effect. To execute this Separation Agreement, Executive must sign and date the Separation Agreement below, and return a signed copy hereof to Attn: General Counsel, VICI Properties Inc., 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113, (phone): (702) 407-6000, via nationally recognized overnight carrier or email.

(b) Executive may revoke this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of Executive’s signing it by delivering a written notice of such revocation to Attn: General Counsel, VICI Properties Inc., 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113, (phone): (702) 407-6000, via nationally recognized overnight carrier or email. If Executive revokes this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of signing it, this Separation Agreement and the promises contained herein or in Section 9 of the Employment Agreement automatically will be null and void. If Executive signs this Separation Agreement and does not revoke this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of signing it, this Separation Agreement shall become binding, effective, and irrevocable on the eighth (8th) day after the Separation Agreement is executed by both parties (the “ Separation Agreement Effective Date ”).

(c) Executive acknowledges that Executive (a) has carefully read this Separation Agreement and the Employment Agreement; (b) is competent to manage Executive’s own affairs; (c) fully understands the Separation Agreement’s and Employment Agreement’s contents and legal effect, and understands that Executive is giving up any legal claims Executive has against any of the Company Releasees, including but not limited to any and all legal rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ ADEA ”) (29 U.S.C. § 626, as amended), and all other federal, state, foreign, and local laws regarding age discrimination, whether those claims are presently known or hereafter discovered; (d) has been advised to consult with an attorney of Executive’s choosing prior to signing this Separation Agreement, if Executive so desires; and (e) has chosen to enter into this Separation Agreement freely, without coercion, and based upon Executive’s own judgment, and that Executive has not relied upon any promises made by any of the Company Releasees, other than the promises explicitly contained in this Separation Agreement.

6. Miscellaneous .

This Separation Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The section headings in this Separation Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Separation Agreement or the provisions hereof.

This Separation Agreement shall not in any way be construed as an admission that the Company, Executive, or any other individual or entity has any liability to or acted wrongfully in any way with respect to Executive, the Company, or any other person.

This Separation Agreement shall not be construed against either Party, and no consideration shall be given or presumption made on the basis of who drafted the Separation Agreement or any particular provision hereof or who supplied the form of this Separation Agreement. In construing the Separation Agreement, (i) examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate, (ii) the connectives “and,” “or,” and

 

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“and/or” shall be construed either disjunctively or conjunctively so as to construe a sentence or clause most broadly and bring within its scope all subject matter that might otherwise be construed to be outside of its scope; (iii) the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions, (iv) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout the Separation Agreement, whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined, and (v) the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof.

The Parties agree that each of the Company Releasees is an intended third party beneficiary of this Separation Agreement and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions applicable to it, her, or Executive in accordance with the terms of hereof.

7. Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this Separation Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the Parties with respect to Executive’s separation from the Company and all positions therewith; provided , however , that nothing in this Agreement shall supersede the Sections in the Employment Agreement identified in Paragraph 3 (“ Survival ”) of this Separation Agreement. Any modification of this Separation Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by Executive and the Chief Executive Officer or General Counsel of the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this General Release on this          day of

 

EXECUTIVE

 

Edward Baltazar Pitoniak

VICI Properties Inc.

By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.26

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between VICI Properties Inc., with offices at 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Company ”) and John Payne (“ Executive ”) Executive and the Company shall each be referred to as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “ Parties .”

1. Term of Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive under this Agreement, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, for the Term of Employment. The Term of Employment shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall end on the second (2 nd ) anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Initial Term ”) unless terminated earlier by either Party in accordance with Section 7 of this Agreement; provided , that , on the second anniversary of the Effective Date and each anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter, the employment period shall be extended by one year unless, at least ninety (90) days prior to such anniversary, the Company or Employee delivers a written notice (a “ Notice of Non-Renewal ”) to the other party that the employment period shall not be so extended (the Initial Term, as from time to time extended or renewed, the “ Term of Employment ”).

2. Position, Duties, and Responsibilities .

(a) During the Term of Employment, Executive shall serve as President, Chief Operating Officer and, until such time as a Chief Executive Officer is appointed and takes office as such, Interim Chief Executive Officer, of the Company. Executive shall report to the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) and, to the extent one is appointed, to the Executive Chairman, and subsequent to the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer, to the Chief Executive Officer, and shall perform such lawful duties as are specified from time to time by the Company.

(b) During the Term of Employment, Executive shall perform Executive’s duties faithfully and to the best of Executive’s abilities and shall devote all of Executive’s business time and attention, on a full time basis (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein), to the business and affairs of the Company, except for (i) vacation periods and sick leave in accordance with Company policy as in effect from time to time, (ii) charitable and civic activities, and outside directorships approved in advance by the Board upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer and (iii) managing personal investments, which in all cases in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) shall not interfere, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material respect in the judgement of the Board, with the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement. During the Term of Employment, Executive shall use Executive’s best efforts to advance the best interests of the Company and shall comply with all of the policies of the Company, including, without limitation, such policies with respect to legal compliance, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, insider trading, code of conduct and business ethics, and other employment-related policies as are from time to time in effect (collectively, and as amended or modified from time to time by the Company, the “ Policies ”). Executive shall obtain and keep in full force and effect throughout the Term of Employment all gaming licenses or approvals necessary or appropriate for Executive’s position.


(c) During the Term of Employment, Executive hereby agrees that Executive’s services will be rendered exclusively to the Company, and (except as set forth above) Executive shall not directly or indirectly, render services to, or otherwise act in a business or professional capacity on behalf of or for the benefit of, any other Person (as defined below), whether as an employee, advisor, member of a board or similar governing body, sole proprietor, independent contractor, agent, consultant, volunteer, intern, representative, or otherwise, whether or not compensated. Executive further agrees that during the Term of Employment and prior to the earlier of (i) delivery by either Party of a Notice of Non-Renewal or Notice of Termination and (ii) expiration of the Start-Up Period, as defined below, Executive shall not seek, solicit, or otherwise look for employment (whether as an employee, consultant, or otherwise) with any other Person (as defined below). The “ Start-Up Period ” means the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (i) 90 days after the completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock and (ii) December 31, 2018.

(d) Executive’s services hereunder shall be performed by Executive in New Orleans, Louisiana; provided , that , Executive shall commute, as necessary or appropriate, to the Company’s headquarters location, and provided , further that , Executive may be required, at the Company’s expense, to travel for business purposes during the Term of Employment. The Company shall, during the Term of Employment, provide appropriate and reasonable office facilities for the Executive and his assistant in New Orleans, Louisiana and shall pay for all compensation and costs and expenses related to Executive’s assistant.

(e) Upon expiration of the Term of Employment, the delivery of a Notice of Non-Renewal or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, upon request of the Board or its delegee, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned, in writing, from any positions Executive then holds with the Company and any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, including membership on any Company, Subsidiary or Affiliate boards unless otherwise determined by the Company, provided that, such deemed resignation shall not result in any diminution of benefits to which Executive is entitled upon termination of employment, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreements or plans governing compensation or benefits to which Executive may be entitled. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) an “ Affiliate ” of the Company or any other Person (as defined below) shall mean a Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person specified; (ii) a “ Subsidiary ” of any Person shall mean any Person of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, more than half of the equity ownership interests (measured either by value or by ability to elect or control the board of directors or other governing body); and (iii) a “ Person ” or “ person ” means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, estate, cooperative, association, organization, proprietorship, firm, joint venture, joint stock company, syndicate, company, committee, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity, in each case, whether or not for profit.

3. Base Salary. During the Term of Employment, the Company shall pay Executive an annualized base salary of $1,200,000, minus applicable deductions and withholdings (“ Base Salary ”), payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices applicable to executives of the Company. Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional consideration for service during the Term of Employment as a member of the Board or the board of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates, to the extent applicable.

 

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4. Bonus and Long Term Incentive Awards . Executive will be eligible for an annual cash bonus (the “Cash Bonus”) and equity compensation (the “Equity Awards”), as set forth below, with an aggregate target value of $1,800,000. The allocation of the aggregate target value between annual cash bonus and equity compensation shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “ Compensation Committee ”) guided by the following provisions:

(a) Cash Bonus . It is the intention of the Parties that Executive’s Cash Bonus will have a target bonus of $900,000, subject to review and approval by the Compensation Committee. The Cash Bonus shall be based on the achievement of personal or Company performance objectives as determined annually by the Board and the Compensation Committee and shall be pursuant to the Company’s annual bonus plan for executives and senior employees. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Executive must be employed on the last day of the applicable performance period in order to be eligible for the Cash Bonus.

(b) Equity Award . It is the intention of the Parties that Executive’s annual Equity Awards will have a target value of $900,000, subject to review and approval by the Compensation Committee. The Equity Awards shall be granted under the Company’s equity incentive plan, in a form and subject to such vesting and other terms as determined by the Compensation Committee. The target value of such grant shall be estimated at the time of grant and the Company makes no guarantee or commitment of future value.

(c) 2017 Bonus and Equity Awards . Executive’s target Cash Bonus and Equity Award for 2017 will be pro-rated for the period between the Effective Date and December 31, 2017. The performance objectives with respect to at least $300,000 of Executive’s Cash Bonus for 2017 will be the successful implementation of the plan of reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (the “ Plan of Reorganization ”), as measured by criteria to be determined by the Compensation Committee, including the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization occurring on or before October 2, 2017.

(d) Executive understands that the Cash Bonus and Equity Awards are subject to income and other tax liabilities.

(e) The Cash Bonus will be paid not later than March 15 of the year immediately following the calendar year with respect to which such Cash Bonus relates.

5. Claw-Back . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, amounts payable hereunder shall be subject to claw-back or disgorgement, to the extent applicable, under (A) the Policies or any claw-back policy adopted by the Company, (B) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended, and rules, regulations, and binding, published guidance thereunder, which legislation provides for the clawback and recovery of incentive compensation in the event of certain financial statement restatements and (C) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. If pursuant to Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Act ”), the Company (or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) would not be eligible for continued listing, if applicable, under Section 10D(a) of the Act if it (or they) did not adopt policies consistent with Section 10D(b) of the Act, then, in accordance with those policies that are so required, any incentive-based compensation

 

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payable to Executive under this Agreement or otherwise shall be subject to claw-back in the circumstances, to the extent, and in the manner, required by Section 10D(b)(2) of the Act, as interpreted by rules of the Securities Exchange Commission. Nothing in this provision is intended to supersede any existing or future claw-back provision adopted or amended by the Company, including, but not limited to the provision that may be set forth in the Company’s equity incentive plan.

6. Other Benefits .

(a) Employee Benefits . During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to participate in such employee benefit plans and insurance programs made available generally to employees of the Company, or which it may adopt from time to time, for its employees, in accordance with the eligibility requirements for participation therein. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the ability of the Company to adopt, amend, or terminate any such plans, policies, or programs.

(b) Vacations . During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the normal vacation policies of the Company, as applicable to employees at Executive’s level.

(c) Reimbursement of Business and Other Expenses . During the Term of Employment, Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out Executive’s duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, and the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for all such expenses, subject to documentation and subject to the policies of the Company relating to expense reimbursement.

(d) D&O Insurance . During the Term of Employment, the Company shall provide Executive with Director’s and Officer’s indemnification insurance coverage in accordance with the terms of the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time, which policies may be subject to change during the Term of Employment.

7. Termination of Employment . Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term of Employment under the following circumstances, and any such termination shall not be, nor be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement:

(a) Death . Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon Executive’s death.

(b) Disability . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for Disability (as defined below). “ Disability ” shall mean Executive’s inability to perform Executive’s duties hereunder on a full-time basis for a period of ninety (90) days during any three hundred sixty-five (365) day period, as a result of physical or mental incapacity as determined by a medical doctor reasonably selected in good faith by the Company. Any action taken pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

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(c) By the Company for Cause . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause. Upon the reasonable belief by the Company that Executive has committed an act (or has failed to act in a manner) which constitutes Cause, the Company may immediately suspend Executive from Executive’s duties herein and bar Executive from its premises during the period of the Company’s investigation of such acts (or failures to act) (the “ Investigation Period ”) and any such suspension shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement by the Company or the Executive and/or otherwise provide Executive a right to terminate Executive’s employment for Good Reason; provided , however , that the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause immediately and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Company to provide an Investigation Period or otherwise provide advance notice of termination for Cause, except to the extent that a cure period is available as provided for herein. To the extent that the events giving rise to Cause are, in the reasonable determination of the Board, able to be cured, the Company shall provide the Executive with written notice setting out the events giving rise to Cause and provide Executive with a 5-day period in which to cure such events prior to terminating Executive’s employment for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” shall mean (i) Executive’s commission of, or guilty plea or plea of no contest to, a felony or a misdemeanor (or its equivalent under applicable law), (ii) conduct by Executive that constitutes fraud or embezzlement, or any acts of dishonesty in relation to Executive’s duties with the Company, (iii) Executive’s negligence, bad faith, or misconduct which causes either reputational or economic harm to the Company or its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, (iv) Executive’s refusal or failure to perform Executive’s duties hereunder as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, (v) Executive’s refusal or failure to perform any reasonable directive of the Company, (vi) Executive’s knowing misrepresentation of any material fact that the Company reasonably requests, (vii) Executive being found unsuitable for, or having been denied, a gaming license, or having such license revoked by a gaming regulatory authority in any jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates conducts operations, (viii) Executive’s violation, as determined by the Company, of any securities or employment laws or regulations, or (ix) Executive’s breach of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or violation of the Policies as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. For purposes of clause (iii) above, an act or omission shall not be deemed to be bad faith or misconduct if taken or omitted in the good faith belief that such act or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company.

(d) By the Company without Cause . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause, at any time and for any reason or no reason, by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

(e) By Executive without Good Reason . Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Good Reason (as defined below) by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

(f) By Executive with Good Reason . Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder with Good Reason as set forth herein. For purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall have “ Good Reason ” to terminate Executive’s

 

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employment if, (i) within thirty (30) days after Executive knows (or has reason to know) of the occurrence of any of the following events, Executive provides written notice to the Company requesting that it cure such event, (ii) the Company fails to cure such event, if curable, within sixty (60) days following such notice, except as set forth below, and, (iii) within ten (10) days after the expiration of such cure period, Executive provides the Company with a Notice of Termination: (A) a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or failure to pay compensation due under this Agreement, which reduction or failure only may be cured within ten (10) days following notice by Executive; (B) a material diminution in Executive’s duties or responsibilities or the assignment to Executive of duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s positions, titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities with the Company (not including any Investigation Period), which diminution or assignment only may be cured within ten (10) days following notice by Executive ; (C) any other material breach by the Company of any of its obligations to the Executive under this Agreement; or (D) any change in the location of Executive’s principal place of work to a location outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, provided that Good Reason shall not exist if Executive’s principal place of work is relocated due to flood or similar natural event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Executive’s ceasing to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer upon the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer and any corresponding diminution of duties and responsibilities will not constitute Good Reason provided that Executive’s office titles are not changed to any titles which are junior to the titles of President and Chief Operating Officer; and (b) a transaction that results in the Company becoming part of a larger organization will not, in and of itself and unaccompanied by any material diminution in the duties or responsibilities of Executive, constitute Good Reason.

(g) Expiration of the Term of Employment . Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the expiration of the then current Term of Employment in the event that either Party delivers a Notice of Non-Renewal to the other Party in accordance with Sections 1 and 8 of this Agreement.

8. Termination Procedure .

(a) Notice of Termination . Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Company or by Executive during the Term of Employment (other than termination due to Executive’s death or by expiration of the Term of Employment) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination, delivered in accordance with Section 15 hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Notice of Termination ” shall mean a notice which shall (i) indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon; (ii) if applicable, shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) set forth the Date of Termination. A termination of Executive’s employment due to expiration of the Term of Employment shall be communicated by written Notice of Non-Renewal, delivered in accordance with Section 15 hereof.

(b) Date of Termination . “ Date of Termination ” shall mean (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive’s death, the date of Executive’s death, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated due to Executive’s disability pursuant to Section 7(b), fifteen (15) days after Notice of Termination is delivered to Executive, (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated by a Notice of Non-Renewal pursuant to Section 1, the last day of the then current

 

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Term of Employment (which shall be at least 90 days after such Notice of Non-Renewal is delivered) ; and (iv) if Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given or any later date set forth in such notice; provided , however , that (x) the Date of Termination for a termination by the Company without Cause or by Executive with or without Good Reason, shall be at least thirty (30) days after the giving of such Notice of Termination and (y) the Date of Termination for a termination by the Company for Cause shall not be before the expiration of a cure period pursuant to Section 7(c), to the extent applicable.

9. Compensation Upon Termination . In the event Executive’s employment terminates, the Company shall provide Executive with the payments and benefits set forth below. The payments and benefits described herein shall be in lieu of any other severance or termination benefits that Executive may otherwise have been eligible to receive under any severance policy, plan, or program maintained by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or as otherwise mandated by law. To the extent that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates are required to pay Executive severance or termination pay under any such severance policy, plan, program, or applicable law, the amounts payable hereunder shall be reduced, but not below zero, on a dollar for dollar basis.

(a) Termination by the Company for Cause . If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause: (i) within ten (10) business days following such termination, the Company shall pay to Executive any unpaid Base Salary earned through the Date of Termination; (ii) within thirty (30) days following such termination, the Company shall reimburse Executive pursuant to Section 6(c) for reasonable expenses incurred but not paid prior to such termination of employment; and (iii) the Company shall provide to Executive other or additional benefits (if any), in accordance with the then-applicable terms of any then-applicable plan, program, agreement or other arrangement of any of the Company, or of any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in which Executive participates (the rights described in sub-clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) are collectively referred to as the “ Accrued Obligations ”). The Company shall have no further obligation under this Agreement or otherwise to Executive or Executive’s legal representatives or estate, except as required by any applicable law.

(b) Termination by Executive without Good Reason or upon Expiration of the Term of Employment due to Executive’s Delivery of a Notice of Non-Renewal . If Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive without Good Reason or due to Executive’s delivery to the Company of a Notice of Non-Renewal, (i) Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, and (ii) the Company shall pay Executive any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination, which Cash Bonus shall be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment). The Company shall have no further obligation under this Agreement or otherwise to Executive or Executive’s legal representatives or estate, except as required by any applicable law.

(c) Death . If Executive’s employment is terminated due to Executive’s death during the Term of Employment, the Company will pay to Executive’s beneficiary, legal representative, or estate (i) the Accrued Obligations, (ii) any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination and (iii) an amount equal

 

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to the Cash Bonus for the year of termination, if any, to the extent earned, multiplied by a fraction the denominator of which is 365 and the numerator of which is the number of days from the beginning of the applicable performance period for the annual cash bonus and the date of termination (“ Pro-Rata Bonus ”), with the amounts pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) to be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment). Thereafter, the Company shall have no further obligation under this Agreement to Executive or Executive’s beneficiaries, legal representatives or estate except as otherwise required by applicable law.

(d) Disability . In the event that Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company due to Executive’s Disability, (i) Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, (ii) the Company shall pay Executive any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination and (iii) the Company will pay Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus, with the amounts pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) to be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment).

(e) Termination by the Company without Cause, by Executive for Good Reason, or upon Expiration of the Term of Employment due to the Company’s Issuance of a Notice of Non-Renewal . In the event that Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason or due to the Company’s delivery to the Executive of a Notice of Non-Renewal, the following shall apply:

 

  (i) Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations and the Company shall pay Executive any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination.

 

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Subject to (1) Executive’s signing a separation agreement and release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (with such changes as may be necessary due to applicable law) (the “ Release ”) within twenty-one (21) days or forty-five (45) days, whichever period is applicable under the ADEA (as defined in Exhibit A) following the Date of Termination, and not revoking the Release within seven (7) days of signing it, and (2) Executive being available to provide consulting services as are reasonably requested by the Company during the Start-Up Period, (A) the Company will continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for the period commencing on the Date of Termination and continuing until the first anniversary of the end of the Initial Term, or if the Term of Employment has been automatically extended as provided for in Section 1, continuing until the first anniversary of the Termination Date (the applicable period being hereafter referred to as the “ Severance Period ” and such payments being referred to as the “ Severance Payments ”), paid as set forth in (iii) below, (B) the Company will pay Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus, to be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following

 

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  Executive’s termination of employment) and (C) any outstanding equity awards held by Executive shall continue to vest through the end of the Start-Up Period and shall be fully vested as of the end of the Start-Up Period. For the avoidance of doubt, the payments in this Section 9(e)(ii) shall be the sole consideration for Executive’s consulting services.

 

  (iii) Subject to the following sentence, the Severance Payments will be paid to Executive in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices, commencing on the first payday coinciding with or following the sixtieth (60 th ) day after the Date of Termination. Executive shall not be entitled to the Severance Payments unless the release attached hereto as Exhibit A has been executed and becomes irrevocable by Executive within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, as of the date of termination, Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance (“ Specified Employee ”), then, to the extent required under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance, installments of the Severance Payments will not commence until the first business day after the date that is six months following Executive’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”) and, on the Delayed Payment Date, the Company will pay to Executive a lump sum equal to all amounts that would have been paid during the period of the delay if the delay were not required, plus interest on such amount at a rate equal to the short-term applicable federal rate then in effect, and will thereafter continue to pay Executive the Severance Payment in installments in accordance with this Section.

 

  (iv) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and except for any vested benefits under any tax qualified pension plans of the Company and vested deferred compensation under any applicable deferred compensation plans, and continuation of health insurance benefits on the terms and to the extent required by Section 4980B of the Code and Section 601 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (which provisions are commonly known as “COBRA”), neither the Company nor Executive shall have any additional obligations under this Agreement.

 

  (v) The Company shall have no further obligation with respect to, and may cease making the payments under, this Section 9(e) (in addition to asserting any other rights it may have in law of equity) (i) if Executive is in breach of any of Executive’s obligations under Section 10 of this Agreement and Executive has failed to cure such breach, if curable, within ten (10) days following the Company’s notice to Executive of such breach; or (ii) if Executive is in breach of any of the terms of the Release.

(f) Outstanding Equity Awards . Except as set forth above, any outstanding equity awards held by Executive will be treated in accordance with the terms of the Company’s equity incentive plan and applicable grant agreements pursuant to which such awards were granted.

 

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10. Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality .

(a) Acknowledgments . Executive acknowledges that: (i) as a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive has obtained and will obtain Confidential Information (as defined below); (ii) the Confidential Information has been developed and created by the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates at substantial expense and the Confidential Information constitutes valuable proprietary assets of the Company; (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates will suffer substantial damage and irreparable harm which will be difficult to compute if, during the Term of Employment or thereafter, Executive should violate the provisions of paragraph (e) of this Section 10; (iv) the nature of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ business is such that it can be conducted anywhere in the world and is not limited to a geographic scope or region; (v) the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates will suffer substantial damage which will be difficult to compute if, during the Term of Employment or thereafter, Executive should solicit or interfere with the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ or Affiliates’ employees, clients, or customers in violation of the provisions of paragraphs (f) and (g) of this Section 10 or should divulge Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates; (vi) the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates; (vii) the Company would not have hired or continued to employ Executive or grant the benefits contemplated under this Agreement unless Executive agreed to be bound by the terms hereof; and (viii) the provisions of this Agreement will not preclude Executive from other gainful employment following Executive’s termination from the Company. “ Competitive Business ” as used in this Agreement shall mean (i) Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, but only to the extent of its business in owning or operating a Real Estate Investment Trust, (ii) MGM Growth Properties LLC and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, but only to the extent of its business in owning or operating a Real Estate Investment Trust, (iii) any other Person which is directly, indirectly or through an Affiliate or Subsidiary engaged in the ownership or operation of a Real Estate Investment Trust, but only to the extent that Executive’s responsibilities with such other Person include responsibility for the Real Estate Investment Trust, or (iv) with respect to the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days after the completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock and (ii) December 31, 2018 (the “Initial Period”) only, any Person which is directly, indirectly or through an Affiliate or Subsidiary, engaged in the development, acquisition, ownership, operation or management of casino or gaming facilities, but only to the extent that Executive’s responsibilities with such Person include responsibility for such activities; which, in the case of (iii) and (iv) is in any location that is within 100 miles of a location in which the Company was engaged or planned to be engaged in such business. It is acknowledged and agreed that following the end of the Initial Period, the term “Competitive Business” shall not include the development, acquisition, ownership, operation or management of casino or gaming facilities, regardless of whether the Person engaged in such activities is otherwise identified or described in this Section 10(a). “ Confidential Information ” as used in this Agreement shall mean any and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data, or information of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, including, without limitation, any: (A) food and beverage procedures, recipes, finances, financial management systems, player

 

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identification systems (Total Rewards), pricing systems, organizational charts, salary and benefit programs, or training programs, (B) trade secrets, drawings, inventions, methodologies, mask works, ideas, processes, formulas, source or object codes, data, programs, software source documents, data, film, audio and digital recordings, works of authorship, know-how, improvements, discoveries, developments, designs or techniques, intellectual property or other work product of the Company or any Affiliate, whether or not patentable or registrable under trademark, copyright, patent, or similar laws; (C) information regarding plans for research, development, new service offerings and/or products, marketing, advertising, and selling, distribution, business plans, business forecasts, budgets, and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices, costs, suppliers, customers, or distribution arrangements; (D) non-public information regarding and collected from employees, suppliers, customers, clients, suppliers, vendors, agents, and/or independent contractors of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; (E) concepts and ideas relating to the development and distribution of content in any medium or to the current, future, or proposed business opportunities, products or services of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (F) any other information, data, or the like that is designated as confidential or treated as confidential by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(b) Confidentiality . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive agrees not to, at any time, either during the Term of Employment or thereafter, divulge, post, use, publish, or in any other manner reveal, directly or indirectly, to any person, firm, corporation or any other form of business organization or arrangement and keep in the strictest confidence any Confidential Information, except (i) as may be necessary to the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, (ii) with the express written consent of the Company’s CEO or General Counsel, (iii) to the extent that any such information is in or becomes in the public domain other than as a result of Executive’s breach of any of obligations hereunder, (iv) as permitted under Section 10(c) or (d) below, or (v) where required to be disclosed by court order, subpoena or other government process and in such event, provided that Executive notifies the Company in writing in accordance with Section 15 below within three (3) days of receiving such order, subpoena, or process, cooperates with the Company in seeking an appropriate protective order and in attempting to keep such information confidential to the maximum extent possible. Executive agrees to promptly deliver to the Company the originals and all copies, in whatever medium, of all such Confidential Information in Executive’s possession, custody or control.

(c) Permitted Uses of Trade Secrets . Misappropriation of a trade secret of the Company in breach of this Agreement may subject Executive to liability under the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the “ DTSA ”), entitle the Company to injunctive relief, and require Executive to pay compensatory damages, double damages, and attorneys’ fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Executive hereby is notified in accordance with the DTSA that Executive will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made (a) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, in each case solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive is further notified that if Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Executive may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if Executive files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to court order.

 

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(d) Other Permitted Disclosures . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Agreement prohibits or restricts Executive from reporting possible violations of federal, state, or local law or regulation to, or discussing any such possible violations with, any governmental agency or entity or self-regulatory organization, including by initiating communications directly with, responding to any inquiry from, or providing testimony before any federal, state, or local regulatory authority or agency or self-regulatory organization, including without limitation the Securities Exchange Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or making any other disclosures that are protected by the whistleblower provisions of any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

(e) Non-Compete . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, as defined below, Executive will not, for Executive, or in conjunction with any other Person (whether as a shareholder, partner, member, principal, agent, lender, director, officer, manager, trustee, representative, employee, intern, volunteer, consultant, or in another capacity), directly or indirectly, be employed by, provide services to, or in any way be connected, associated, or have any ownership or other interest in, or give advice or consultation to, any Competitive Business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 10(e) shall not prevent Executive from, at any time, acquiring securities representing not more than 1% of the outstanding voting securities of any entity the securities of which are traded on a national securities exchange or in the over the counter market.

(f) Non-Solicitation of Employees . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly (i) solicit, employ, or retain, or have or assist any other person or entity to solicit, employ, or retain, any person who is (A) then employed by or providing services to the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or (B) was employed by or providing services to the Company (in any capacity) at the time of Executive’s termination of employment or at any time within the six (6) months period before or after Executive’s termination of employment, or (ii) encourage, assist, entice, request and/or directly or indirectly cause any employee or consultant of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to breach or threaten to breach any terms of such employee’s or consultant’s agreements with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or to terminate his or her employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(g) Non-Solicitation of Clients and Customers . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not, for Executive, or in conjunction with any other Person (whether as a shareholder, partner, member, lender, principal, agent, director, officer, manager, trustee, representative, employee, consultant or in another capacity), directly or indirectly: (i) solicit, engage or accept any business or services from any Person who, to Executive’s knowledge, was an existing or prospective customer, client, supplier, or vendor of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates at the time of, or at the time during the twenty-four (24) months preceding, Executive’s termination of employment, for the purpose of engaging in

 

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any Competitive Business; or (ii) request or cause any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ or Affiliates’ clients, customers, suppliers, or vendors to cancel, terminate, reduce or otherwise interfere with any business relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(h) Restricted Period . The Restricted Period shall be the Term of Employment and a period commencing at the expiration of the Initial Term (without regard to any early termination thereof), or the Date of Termination, if later, and ending twelve (12) months after such expiration of the Initial Term or such Date of Termination, as applicable, or for an equivalent period following the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of a judgment enforcing the applicable Section of the Agreement, whichever of the foregoing is last to occur.

(i) Post-Employment Property . The Parties agree that any work of authorship, invention, design, discovery, development, technique, improvement, source code, hardware, device, data, apparatus, practice, process, method, or other work product whatever related to the Company’s business (whether patentable or subject to copyright, or not, and hereinafter collectively called “ discovery ”) that Executive, either solely or in collaboration with others, has conceived, created, made, discovered, invented, developed, perfected, or reduced to practice during the term of Executive’s employment, whether or not during regular business hours or on the Company’s or any Subsidiaries and Affiliates’ premises, shall be the sole and complete property of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. More particularly, and without limiting the foregoing, Executive agrees that all of the foregoing and any (i) inventions (whether patentable or not, and without regard to whether any patent therefor is ever sought); (ii) marks, names, or logos (whether or not registrable as trade or service marks, and without regard to whether registration therefor is ever sought); (iii) works of authorship (without regard to whether any claim of copyright therein is ever registered); and (iv) trade secrets, ideas, and concepts (subsections (i) - (iv) collectively, “ Intellectual Property Products ”) created, conceived, or prepared on the Company’s or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates’ premises or otherwise, whether or not during normal business hours or on the Company’s premises, and related to the Company’s business, shall perpetually and throughout the world be the exclusive property of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as shall all tangible media (including, but not limited to, papers, computer media, and digital and cloud-based of all types and models) in which such Intellectual Property Products shall be recorded or otherwise fixed. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, and at any earlier time the Company so requests, Executive will immediately deliver to the custody of the person designated by the CEO or General Counsel of the Company all originals and copies of any documents and other property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s custody or control.

(j) Works for Hire . Executive agrees that all works of authorship created in whole or in part by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company and related to the Company’s business shall be works made for hire of which the Company or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is the author and owner of copyright. To the extent that any competent decision-making authority should ever determine that any work of authorship created by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company is not a work made for hire, Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in the copyright therein, in perpetuity and throughout the world, to the Company. To the extent that this Agreement does not otherwise serve to grant or otherwise vest in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates all rights in any Intellectual Property

 

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Product created in whole or in part by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company, Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein, in perpetuity and throughout the world, to the Company. Executive agrees to execute, immediately upon the Company’s reasonable request and without any additional compensation, any further assignments, applications, conveyances or other instruments, at any time after execution of this Agreement, whether or not Executive remains employed by the Company at the time such request is made, in order to permit the Company, its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and/or their respective successors and assigns to protect, perfect, register, record, maintain, or enhance their rights in any Intellectual Property Product; provided , that , the Company shall bear the cost of any such assignments, applications, or consequences.

(k) Non-Disparagement . Executive agrees that, except as permitted under Section 10(d) above or if required or otherwise necessary in connection with any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, Executive will not defame, denigrate, or publicly criticize the services, plans, methodologies, business, integrity, veracity or personal or professional reputation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or their respective officers, directors, partners, executives, or agents in either a professional or personal manner at any time during or following the Term of Employment.

(l) Enforcement . If Executive commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Section 10, the Company shall have the right and remedy to have the provisions specifically enforced by any court having jurisdiction. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive possesses considerable Confidential Information and that the services being rendered hereunder are of a special, unique, and extraordinary character and that any such breach will cause irreparable injury to the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates. The rights and remedies described in this paragraph (l) shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, at law or in equity. Accordingly, Executive consents to the issuance of a temporary and/or preliminary injunction, in aid of arbitration, consistent with the terms of this Agreement.

(m) Modification/Blue Pencil . If, at any time, a reviewing court of appropriate jurisdiction called upon to issue an injunction in accordance with Section 10(l) finds any of the provisions of this Section 10 to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration, or scope of activity, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and such court shall have authority to modify or blue pencil this Agreement to cover only such area, duration, and scope as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court. Executive and the Company agree that this Agreement, as so amended, shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein.

(n) EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS SECTION 10 AND HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW ITS PROVISIONS WITH ANY ADVISORS AS EXECUTIVE CONSIDERED NECESSARY, AND THAT EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THIS AGREEMENT’S CONTENTS AND SIGNIFIES SUCH UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT BY SIGNING BELOW.

 

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11. Assignability; Binding Nature . The rights and benefits of Executive hereunder shall not be assignable, whether by voluntary or involuntary assignment or transfer by Executive or otherwise. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors and assigns of the Company, and the heirs, beneficiaries, executors, and administrators of Executive, and shall be assignable by the Company only to any entity acquiring substantially all of the assets of the Company, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or similar transactions. In the event of such an assignment, Executive shall receive $1,000, subject to applicable deductions and withholding taxes, in addition to Executive’s compensation hereunder as additional consideration for such assignment.

12. Representations . Executive represents and warrants to the Company, and Executive acknowledges that the Company has relied on such representations and warranties in employing Executive, that neither Executive’s duties as an employee of the Company nor Executive’s performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement will breach any other obligations of Executive, including under any other agreement to which Executive is a party, including, without limitation, any agreement limiting the use or disclosure of any information acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment by the Company. Executive represents and warrants that Executive has not willfully or knowingly misrepresented or withheld any material fact that the Company would reasonably need to make an informed decision regarding an offer of employment to Executive. In addition, Executive represents and warrants and acknowledges that the Company has relied on such representations and warranties in employing Executive, and that Executive has not entered into, and will not enter into, any agreement, either oral or written, in conflict herewith.

13. Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation . Executive agrees that upon separation for any reason from the Company, Executive will cooperate and assist in all ways reasonably requested by the Company in assuring an orderly transition of all matters being handled by him, subject however to Executive’s subsequent professional and employment obligations. During the Term of Employment and continuing thereafter upon termination of employment, Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or that may be brought or threatened in the future against or on behalf of any of the Company, its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, successors, and assigns, about which the Company believes Executive may have relevant information. Executive’s cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors and assigns at mutually convenient times. Executive also shall, subject however to Executive’s subsequent professional and employment obligations, cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state, or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company. Executive’s cooperation and assistance pursuant to this Section 13 shall be without additional consideration; provided , that , the Company will pay in advance for Executive’s reasonable travel expenses incurred with respect to such cooperation and assistance.

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ordinance or the common law; or otherwise arising between Executive, on the one hand, and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, on the other hand, the Parties shall (except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 10(l) with respect to certain requests for injunctive relief) be submitted to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) for resolution. Such arbitration shall be conducted in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the arbitrator will apply Nevada law, including federal law as applied in Nevada courts. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as modified by the terms set forth in this Agreement. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator, who shall be an attorney who specializes in the field of employment law and shall have prior experience arbitrating employment disputes. The Company will pay the fees and costs of the Arbitrator and/or the AAA, except that if such arbitration is commenced by the Executive, then Executive will be responsible for paying the applicable filing fee not to exceed the fee that Executive would otherwise pay to file a lawsuit asserting the same claim in court. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to modify the terms of this Agreement except to the extent that the Agreement violates any governing statue, in which case the arbitrator may modify the Agreement solely as necessary to not conflict with such statute. The Arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that could a court of the State of Nevada or federal court located in the State of Nevada could grant in conformity with the applicable law on the basis of claims actually made in the arbitration. The Arbitrator shall render an award and written opinion which shall set forth the factual and legal basis for the award. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Parties, and judgment on the award may be confirmed and entered in any state or federal court located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The arbitration shall be conducted on a strictly confidential basis, and Executive shall not disclose the existence of a claim, the nature of a claim, any documents, exhibits, or information exchanged or presented in connection with any such a claim, or the result of any arbitration (collectively, “ Arbitration Materials ”), to any third party, with the sole exception of Executive’s legal counsel, who Executive shall ensure adheres to all confidentiality terms in this Agreement. In the event of any court proceeding to challenge or enforce an arbitrator’s award, the Parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Nevada and agree to venue in that jurisdiction. The Parties agree to take all steps necessary to protect the confidentiality of the Arbitration Materials in connection with any such proceeding, agree to file all Confidential Information (and documents containing Confidential Information) under seal to the extent possible, and agree to the entry of an appropriate protective order encompassing the confidentiality terms of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to pay its own costs and fees in connection with any arbitration of a dispute arising under this Agreement, and any court proceeding arising therefrom, provided, however, that if either party prevails substantially in such arbitration such party shall be entitled to an award by the arbitrator of his or its costs including reasonable attorneys’ fees. To the extent any dispute is found not to be subject to this arbitration provision, both Executive and Company hereby waive their respective rights to trial by jury.

EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS SECTION 14, VOLUNTARILY AGREES TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES, AND HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 14 WITH ANY ADVISORS AS EXECUTIVE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE SIGNIFIES EXECUTIVE’S UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO SECTION 14.

 

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15. Notices . Any notice, consent, demand, request, or other communication given to a Person in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given to such Person (a) when delivered personally to such Person (with proof of such delivery) or (b) two days after being sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, to the address (if any) specified below for such Person (or to such other address as such Person shall have specified by providing ten (10) days advance notice in accordance with this Section 15).

If to the Company: VICI Properties Inc.

8329 W. Sunset Road

Suite 210

Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Phone: (702) 407-6000

Attention: General Counsel

If to Executive: To the address of Executive’s principal residence as it appears in the Company’s records, with a copy to Executive (during the Term of Employment) at the Company’s principal executive office.

If to a beneficiary, heir or executor: To the address most recently specified by Executive, beneficiary, or executor through notice given in accordance with this Section

16. Miscellaneous .

(a) Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including its Exhibit A, contains the entire understanding and agreement among the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations, and undertakings, whether written or oral, among them with respect thereto.

(b) Amendment or Waiver . No provision in this Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is set forth in a writing that specifically identifies the provision being amended and that is signed by Executive and the CEO or Company General Counsel. No waiver by any Person of any breach of any condition or provision contained in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same or any prior or subsequent time.

(c) Headings . The headings of the Sections and sub-sections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

(d) Beneficiaries/References . Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit under this Agreement in the event of Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of Executive’s incompetence, references in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to Executive’s beneficiary, estate or other legal representative.

 

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(e) Survivorship . Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall survive any termination of Executive’s employment under this Agreement.

(f) Withholding Taxes . The Company may withhold from any amounts or benefits payable under this Agreement, including the Exhibit hereto, any taxes that are required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

(g) 409A Provisions . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement is intended to be interpreted and applied so that the payment of the benefits set forth herein either shall either be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), or shall comply with the requirements of such provision. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or elsewhere to the contrary, if Executive is a Specified Employee, any payments or benefits due upon a termination of Executive’s employment under any arrangement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and which do not otherwise qualify under the exemptions under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1 (including without limitation, the short-term deferral exemption and the permitted payments under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)), shall be delayed and paid or provided on the earlier of (i) the date which is six (6) months after Executive’s separation from service (as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other published guidance thereunder) for any reason other than death, and (ii) the date of Executive’s death. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or elsewhere to the contrary, distributions upon termination of Executive’s employment may only be made upon a “separation from service” as determined under Section 409A of the Code and such date shall be the Date of Termination for purposes of this Agreement. Each payment under this Agreement or otherwise shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment to be made under this Agreement or otherwise if such designation would constitute a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any reimbursements pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise are taxable to Executive, any reimbursement payment due to Executive shall be paid to Executive on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the related expense was incurred; provided , that , Executive has provided the Company written documentation of such expenses in a timely fashion and such expenses otherwise satisfy the Company’s expense reimbursement policies. Reimbursements pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit and the amount of such reimbursements that Executive receives in one taxable year shall not affect the amount of such reimbursements that Executive receives in any other taxable year. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, the Company and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives make no guarantee that the terms of this Agreement complies with, or is exempt from, the provisions of Code Section 409A, and none of the foregoing shall have any liability for the failure of the terms of this Agreement to comply with, or be exempt from, the provisions of Code Section 409A.

 

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(h) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed, construed, performed and enforced in accordance with its express terms and otherwise in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada applicable to contracts to be performed therein.

(i) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.

(j) Construction . This Agreement shall not be construed against either Party, and no consideration shall be given or presumption made on the basis of who drafted the Agreement or any particular provision hereof or who supplied the form of this Agreement. In construing the Agreement, (i) examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate, (ii) the connectives “and,” “or,” and “and/or” shall be construed either disjunctively or conjunctively so as to construe a sentence or clause most broadly and bring within its scope all subject matter that might otherwise be construed to be outside of its scope; (iii) the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions, (iv) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout the Agreement, whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined, and (v) the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof.

(k) Third Party Beneficiaries . The Parties agree that each of the Company’s Affiliates and Subsidiaries are intended third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions applicable to them in accordance with the terms of hereof.

(l) Expenses . Each party shall pay all costs and expenses it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. 1

(m) Confidentiality . Executive understands and acknowledges that this Agreement is a confidential document as are all of its terms and conditions. Executive shall maintain strictly the confidentiality of and shall not disclose the Agreement and/or its terms (i) to anyone other than Executive’s spouse, attorney(s), and tax advisor(s), whom Executive shall ensure comply with these confidentiality terms, or (ii) in connection with an action to enforce the terms hereof. Any disclosure other than those authorized herein, shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.

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1   It is acknowledged that CEOC will reimburse Executive for up to $25,000 for legal fees in connection with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

EXECUTIVE

/s/ John Payne

John Payne
VICI Properties Inc.
By:  

/s/ Edward B. Pitoniak

Name:  

Edward B. Pitoniak

Title:  

Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

In consideration of and in accordance with the             , 2017 Employment Agreement by and between John Payne, (“ Executive ”) and VICI Properties Inc., with offices at VICI Properties Inc., 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Company ”) (“ Employment Agreement ”), of which this Exhibit A is part, Executive hereby agrees as follows. All terms not defined in this Separation Agreement and Release (“ Separation Agreement ”) shall have the same meanings as those set forth in the Employment Agreement.

1. Consideration . Executive acknowledges and agrees that the payments and benefits paid or granted to Executive under the Employment Agreement (the “ Consideration Amounts ”), including but not limited to Section 9, thereof, represent good, valuable, and sufficient consideration for signing this Separation Agreement, and exceed any amounts or interests to which Executive otherwise would be entitled. Executive acknowledges and agrees that except as specifically provided in this Separation Agreement, the Company shall have no other obligations or liabilities, monetary or otherwise, to Executive following the date hereof and that the payments and benefits contemplated herein constitute a complete settlement, satisfaction, and waiver of any and all claims Executive may have against the Company.

2. Release of Claims .

(a) Executive, for Executive, Executive’s spouse, and each of Executive’s heirs, beneficiaries, representatives, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, “ Executive Releasors ”), irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Company, each and all of its predecessors, parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, successors, and assigns (collectively with the Company, the “ Company Entities ”), and each and all of the Company Entities’ current and former officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, attorneys, agents, and assigns (collectively, with the Company Entities, the “ Company Releasees ”), from any and all causes of action, claims, actions, rights, judgments, obligations, damages, demands, accountings, or liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, whether accrued or contingent, that Executive has, had, or may have against them, or any of them, by reason of, arising out of, connected with, touching upon, or concerning Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s separation from the Company, and Executive’s relationship with any or all of the Company Releasees, and from any and all statutory claims, regulatory claims, claims under the Employment Agreement, and any and all other claims or matters of whatever kind, nature, or description, arising from the beginning of the world up through the Separation Agreement Effective Date (as defined below) (collectively, the “ Released Claims ”). Executive acknowledges that the Released Claims specifically include, but are not limited to, any and all claims for fraud, breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, interference with contractual rights, violation of public policy, invasion of privacy, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional or negligent misrepresentation, defamation, libel, slander, or breach of privacy; claims for failure to pay wages, benefits, deferred compensation, commissions, bonuses, vacation pay, expenses, severance pay, attorneys’ fees, or other compensation of any sort; claims related

 

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to stock options, equity awards, or other grants, awards, or warrants; claims related to any tangible or intangible property of Executive that remains with the Company; claims for retaliation, harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic or criteria protected by law; any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII, as amended), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“ FMLA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act (“ FLSA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq., the Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. §206(a) and interpretive regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ ADA ”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq., the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“ COBRA ”), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“ OSHA ”) or any other health and/or safety laws, statutes, or regulations, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“ USERRA ”), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4333, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ ERISA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 301, et seq., the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101, et seq., or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; all claims arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204), including whistleblowing claims under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1513(e) and 1514A; the applicable state Wage and Hour Laws, and any and all other foreign, federal, state, or local laws, common law, or case law, including but not limited to all statutes, regulations, common law, and other laws in place in New Orleans, Louisiana.

(b) Executive acknowledges that there is a risk that after the execution of this Separation Agreement, Executive will incur or suffer damage, loss, or injury that is in some way caused by or connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or Executive’s separation from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, and any relationship with or membership or investment in the Company Releasees, but that is unknown or unanticipated at the time of execution of this Separation Agreement. Executive specifically assumes that risk, and agrees that this Separation Agreement and the Released Claims apply to all unknown or unanticipated, accrued or contingent claims and all matters caused by or connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and/or Executive’s separation from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as well as those claims currently known or anticipated. Executive acknowledges and agrees that this Separation Agreement constitutes a knowing and voluntary waiver of any and all rights and claims Executive does or may have as of the Separation Agreement Effective Date. Executive acknowledges that Executive has waived rights or claims pursuant to this Separation Agreement in exchange for consideration, the value of which exceeds payment or remuneration to which Executive otherwise would be entitled.

(c) To the extent permitted by law, Executive agrees never to file a lawsuit or other adversarial proceeding with any court or arbitrator against the Company or any other Company Releasee asserting any Released Claims. Executive represents and agrees that, prior to signing this Separation Agreement, Executive has not filed or pursued any complaints, charges, or lawsuits of any kind with any court, governmental or administrative agency, arbitrator, or other forum against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees, asserting any claims whatsoever. Executive understands and acknowledges that, in the event Executive files an administrative charge or commences any proceeding with respect to any Released Claim, or in the event another person or entity does so in whole or in part on Executive’s behalf, Executive waives and is estopped from receiving any monetary award or other legal or equitable relief in connection with any such proceeding.

 

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(d) Executive represents and warrants that Executive has not assigned, transferred, or permitted the subrogation of any of Executive’s rights, claims, and/or causes of action, including any claims referenced in this Separation Agreement, or authorized any other person or entity to assert any such claim or claims on Executive’s behalf, and Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any assignment, transfer, or subrogation of said rights, claims, and/or causes of action.

3. Survival . The following Sections of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect following the Termination Date: Section 5 (“Claw-Back”), Section 9 (“Compensation Upon Termination”), Section 10 (“Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality”), Section 11 (“Assignability; Binding Nature”), Section 13 (“Litigation And Regulatory Cooperation”), Section 14 (“Resolution of Disputes”), Section 15 (“Notices”), and Section 16 (“Miscellaneous”). Any disputes arising in connection with this Separation Agreement or otherwise arising between any of Executive Releasors, on the one hand, and any of the Company Releasees, on the other hand, shall be resolved in accordance with Sections 10 and 14 of the Employment Agreement.

4. Tax Liability . Executive expressly acknowledges that neither the Company nor its attorneys have made any representations to Executive regarding the tax consequences of the consideration provided to Executive pursuant to this Separation Agreement and Section 9 of the Employment Agreement. It is the intention of the parties to this Separation Agreement that no payments made under this Separation Agreement and/or Section 9 of the Employment Agreement be subject to the additional tax on deferred compensation imposed by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), but Company does not guarantee that any such payment complies with or is exempt from Code Section 409A. Each payment made under this Separation Agreement or Section 9 of the Employment Agreement will be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A and the right to a series of installment payments under this Separation Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

5. Knowing/Voluntary Waiver .

(a) Executive is entitled to consider the terms of this Separation Agreement for twenty-one (21) days before signing it. If Executive fails to execute this Separation Agreement within this twenty-one (21) day period, this Separation Agreement will be null and void and of no force or effect. To execute this Separation Agreement, Executive must sign and date the Separation Agreement below, and return a signed copy hereof to Attn: General Counsel, VICI Properties Inc., 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113, (phone): (702) 407-6000, via nationally recognized overnight carrier or email.

(b) Executive may revoke this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of Executive’s signing it by delivering a written notice of such revocation to Attn: General Counsel, VICI Properties Inc., 8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113, (phone): (702) 407-6000, via nationally recognized overnight carrier or email. If Executive revokes this

 

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Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of signing it, this Separation Agreement and the promises contained herein or in Section 9 of the Employment Agreement automatically will be null and void. If Executive signs this Separation Agreement and does not revoke this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of signing it, this Separation Agreement shall become binding, effective, and irrevocable on the eighth (8th) day after the Separation Agreement is executed by both parties (the “ Separation Agreement Effective Date ”).

(c) Executive acknowledges that Executive (a) has carefully read this Separation Agreement and the Employment Agreement; (b) is competent to manage Executive’s own affairs; (c) fully understands the Separation Agreement’s and Employment Agreement’s contents and legal effect, and understands that Executive is giving up any legal claims Executive has against any of the Company Releasees, including but not limited to any and all legal rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ ADEA ”) (29 U.S.C. § 626, as amended), and all other federal, state, foreign, and local laws regarding age discrimination, whether those claims are presently known or hereafter discovered; (d) has been advised to consult with an attorney of Executive’s choosing prior to signing this Separation Agreement, if Executive so desires; and (e) has chosen to enter into this Separation Agreement freely, without coercion, and based upon Executive’s own judgment, and that Executive has not relied upon any promises made by any of the Company Releasees, other than the promises explicitly contained in this Separation Agreement.

6. Miscellaneous .

This Separation Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The section headings in this Separation Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Separation Agreement or the provisions hereof.

This Separation Agreement shall not in any way be construed as an admission that the Company, Executive, or any other individual or entity has any liability to or acted wrongfully in any way with respect to Executive, the Company, or any other person.

This Separation Agreement shall not be construed against either Party, and no consideration shall be given or presumption made on the basis of who drafted the Separation Agreement or any particular provision hereof or who supplied the form of this Separation Agreement. In construing the Separation Agreement, (i) examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate, (ii) the connectives “and,” “or,” and “and/or” shall be construed either disjunctively or conjunctively so as to construe a sentence or clause most broadly and bring within its scope all subject matter that might otherwise be construed to be outside of its scope; (iii) the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions, (iv) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout the Separation Agreement, whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined, and (v) the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof.

 

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The Parties agree that each of the Company Releasees is an intended third party beneficiary of this Separation Agreement and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions applicable to it, her, or Executive in accordance with the terms of hereof.

7. Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this Separation Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the Parties with respect to Executive’s separation from the Company and all positions therewith; provided , however , that nothing in this Agreement shall supersede the Sections in the Employment Agreement identified in Paragraph 3 (“ Survival ”) of this Separation Agreement. Any modification of this Separation Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by Executive and the Chief Executive Officer or General Counsel of the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this General Release on this             day of

 

EXECUTIVE

 

John Payne

VICI Properties Inc.
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.27

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of October 6, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between VICI Properties Inc., with offices at 8329 Sunset Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113 (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Company ”) and Mary Elizabeth Higgins (“ Executive ”) Executive and the Company shall each be referred to as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “ Parties .”

1. Term of Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive under this Agreement, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, effective as of the Effective Date. The period that Executive is employed hereunder shall be referred to herein as the Term of Employment.

2. Position, Duties, and Responsibilities .

(a) During the Term of Employment, Executive shall serve as Chief Financial Officer or Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer or Interim Chief Executive Officer, as applicable (the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer, as applicable, the “ CEO ”), and shall perform such lawful duties as are specified from time to time by the Company.

(b) During the Term of Employment, Executive shall perform Executive’s duties faithfully and to the best of Executive’s abilities and shall devote all of Executive’s business time and attention, on a full time basis (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein), to the business and affairs of the Company, except for (i) vacation periods and sick leave in accordance with Company policy as in effect from time to time, (ii) charitable and civic activities, and outside directorships approved in advance by the Board upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer and (iii) managing personal investments, which in all cases in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) shall not interfere, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material respect in the judgement of the Board, with the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement. During the Term of Employment, Executive shall use Executive’s best efforts to advance the best interests of the Company and shall comply with all of the policies of the Company, including, without limitation, such policies with respect to legal compliance, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, insider trading, code of conduct and business ethics, and other employment-related policies as are from time to time in effect (collectively, and as amended or modified from time to time by the Company, the “ Policies ”). Executive shall obtain and keep in full force and effect throughout the Term of Employment all gaming licenses or approvals necessary or appropriate for Executive’s position.

(c) During the Term of Employment, Executive hereby agrees that Executive’s services will be rendered exclusively to the Company, and (except as set forth above) Executive shall not directly or indirectly, render services to, or otherwise act in a business or professional capacity on behalf of or for the benefit of, any other Person (as defined below), whether as an employee, advisor, member of a board or similar governing body, sole proprietor, independent contractor, agent, consultant, volunteer, intern, representative, or otherwise, whether or not compensated. Executive further agrees that until the earlier of (i) the date of delivery by either Party of a Notice of Termination and (ii) expiration of the Start-Up Period, as defined


below, Executive shall not seek, solicit, or otherwise look for employment (whether as an employee, consultant, or otherwise) with any other Person (as defined below). The “ Start-Up Period ” means the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (i) 90 days after the completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock and (ii) December 31, 2018.

(d) Executive’s services hereunder shall be performed by Executive in the Company’s offices located in Las Vegas, Nevada; provided , that Executive may be required to travel for business purposes during the Term of Employment.

(e) Upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, upon request of the Board or its delegee, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned, in writing, from any positions Executive then holds with the Company and any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, including membership on any Company, Subsidiary or Affiliate boards unless otherwise determined by the Company, provided that, such deemed resignation shall not result in any diminution of benefits to which Executive is entitled upon termination of employment, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreements or plans governing compensation or benefits to which Executive may be entitled. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) an “ Affiliate ” of the Company or any other Person (as defined below) shall mean a Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person specified; (ii) a “ Subsidiary ” of any Person shall mean any Person of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, more than half of the equity ownership interests (measured either by value or by ability to elect or control the board of directors or other governing body); and (iii) a “ Person ” or “ person ” means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, estate, cooperative, association, organization, proprietorship, firm, joint venture, joint stock company, syndicate, company, committee, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity, in each case, whether or not for profit.

3. Base Salary . During the Term of Employment, the Company shall pay Executive an annualized base salary of $500,000, minus applicable deductions and withholdings (“ Base Salary ”), payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices applicable to executives of the Company. Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional consideration for service during the Term of Employment as a member of the Board or the board of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates, to the extent applicable.

4. Bonus and Long Term Incentive Awards . Executive will be eligible for an annual cash bonus (the “Cash Bonus”) and equity compensation (the “Equity Awards”), as set forth below, with an aggregate target value of $700,000. The allocation of the aggregate target value between annual cash bonus and equity compensation shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “ Compensation Committee ”) guided by the following provisions:

(a) Cash Bonus . It is the intention of the Parties that Executive’s Cash Bonus will have a target bonus of $350,000, subject to review and approval by the Compensation Committee. The Cash Bonus shall be based on the achievement of personal or Company performance objectives as determined annually by the Board and the Compensation Committee and shall be pursuant to the Company’s annual bonus plan for executives and senior employees. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Executive must be employed on the last day of the applicable performance period in order to be eligible for the Cash Bonus.

 

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(b) Equity Award . It is the intention of the Parties that Executive’s annual Equity Awards will have a target value of $350,000, subject to review and approval by the Compensation Committee. The Equity Awards shall be granted under the Company’s equity incentive plan, in a form and subject to such vesting and other terms as determined by the Compensation Committee. The target value of such grant shall be estimated at the time of grant and the Company makes no guarantee or commitment of future value.

(c) 2017 Bonus and Equity Awards . Executive’s target Cash Bonus and Equity Award for 2017 will be pro-rated for the period between the Effective Date and December 31, 2017. The performance objectives with respect to at least $117,000 of Executive’s Cash Bonus for 2017 will be the successful implementation of the plan of reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (the “ Plan of Reorganization ”), as measured by criteria to be determined by the Compensation Committee, including the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization occurring on or before October 2, 2017. (d) Executive understands that the Cash Bonus and Equity Awards are subject to income and other tax liabilities.

(e) The Cash Bonus will be paid not later than March 15 of the year immediately following the calendar year with respect to which such Cash Bonus relates.

5. Claw-Back . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, amounts payable hereunder shall be subject to claw-back or disgorgement, to the extent applicable, under (A) the Policies or any claw-back policy adopted by the Company, (B) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended, and rules, regulations, and binding, published guidance thereunder, which legislation provides for the clawback and recovery of incentive compensation in the event of certain financial statement restatements and (C) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. If pursuant to Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Act ”), the Company (or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) would not be eligible for continued listing, if applicable, under Section 10D(a) of the Act if it (or they) did not adopt policies consistent with Section 10D(b) of the Act, then, in accordance with those policies that are so required, any incentive-based compensation payable to Executive under this Agreement or otherwise shall be subject to claw-back in the circumstances, to the extent, and in the manner, required by Section 10D(b)(2) of the Act, as interpreted by rules of the Securities Exchange Commission. Nothing in this provision is intended to supersede any existing or future claw-back provision adopted or amended by the Company, including, but not limited to the provision that may be set forth in the Company’s equity incentive plan.

6. Other Benefits .

(a) Employee Benefits . During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to participate in such employee benefit plans and insurance programs made available generally to employees of the Company, or which it may adopt from time to time, for its employees, in accordance with the eligibility requirements for participation therein. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the ability of the Company to adopt, amend, or terminate any such plans, policies, or programs.

 

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(b) Vacations . During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the normal vacation policies of the Company, as applicable to employees at Executive’s level.

(c) Reimbursement of Business and Other Expenses . During the Term of Employment, Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out Executive’s duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, and the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for all such expenses, subject to documentation and subject to the policies of the Company relating to expense reimbursement.

(d) D&O Insurance . During the Term of Employment, the Company shall provide Executive with Director’s and Officer’s indemnification insurance coverage in accordance with the terms of the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time, which policies may be subject to change during the Term of Employment.

7. Termination of Employment . Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated under the following circumstances, and any such termination shall not be, nor be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement:

(a) Death . Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon Executive’s death.

(b) Disability . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for Disability (as defined below). “ Disability ” shall mean Executive’s inability to perform Executive’s duties hereunder on a full-time basis for a period of ninety (90) days during any three hundred sixty-five (365) day period, as a result of physical or mental incapacity as determined by a medical doctor reasonably selected in good faith by the Company. Any action taken pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(c) By the Company for Cause . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause. Upon the reasonable belief by the Company that Executive has committed an act (or has failed to act in a manner) which constitutes Cause, the Company may immediately suspend Executive from Executive’s duties herein and bar Executive from its premises during the period of the Company’s investigation of such acts (or failures to act) (the “ Investigation Period ”) and any such suspension shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement by the Company or the Executive and/or otherwise provide Executive a right to terminate Executive’s employment for Good Reason; provided , however , that the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause immediately and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Company to provide an Investigation Period or otherwise provide advance notice of termination for Cause, except to the extent that a cure period is available as provided for herein. To the extent that the events giving rise to Cause are, in the reasonable determination of the Board, able to be cured, the Company shall provide the Executive with written notice setting out the events giving rise to Cause and provide Executive with a 5-day

 

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period in which to cure such events prior to terminating Executive’s employment for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” shall mean (i) Executive’s commission of, or guilty plea or plea of no contest to, a felony or a misdemeanor (or its equivalent under applicable law), (ii) conduct by Executive that constitutes fraud or embezzlement, or any acts of dishonesty in relation to Executive’s duties with the Company, (iii) Executive’s negligence, bad faith, or misconduct which causes either reputational or economic harm to the Company or its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, (iv) Executive’s refusal or failure to perform Executive’s duties hereunder as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, (v) Executive’s refusal or failure to perform any reasonable directive of the Company, (vi) Executive’s knowing misrepresentation of any material fact that the Company reasonably requests, (vii) Executive being found unsuitable for, or having been denied, a gaming license, or having such license revoked by a gaming regulatory authority in any jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates conducts operations, (viii) Executive’s violation, as determined by the Company, of any securities or employment laws or regulations, or (ix) Executive’s breach of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or violation of the Policies as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. For purposes of clause (iii) above, an act or omission shall not be deemed to be bad faith or misconduct if taken or omitted in the good faith belief that such act or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company.

(d) By the Company without Cause . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause, at any time and for any reason or no reason, by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

(e) By Executive without Good Reason . Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Good Reason (as defined below) by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination.

(f) By Executive with Good Reason . Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder with Good Reason as set forth herein. For purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall have “ Good Reason ” to terminate Executive’s employment if, (i) within thirty (30) days after Executive knows (or has reason to know) of the occurrence of any of the following events, Executive provides written notice to the Company requesting that it cure such event, (ii) the Company fails to cure such event, if curable, within sixty (60) days following such notice, except as set forth below, and, (iii) within ten (10) days after the expiration of such cure period, Executive provides the Company with a Notice of Termination: (A) a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or failure to pay compensation due under this Agreement, which reduction or failure only may be cured within ten (10) days following notice by Executive; (B) a material diminution in Executive’s duties or responsibilities or the assignment to Executive of duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s positions, titles, offices, duties, or responsibilities with the Company (not including any Investigation Period), which diminution or assignment only may be cured within ten (10) days following notice by Executive; (C) any other material breach by the Company of any of its obligations to the Executive under this Agreement; or (D) any relocation of the Executive’s principal work location at the Company’s offices located in Las Vegas, Nevada to a location that increases Executive’s

 

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daily commute by more than fifty (50) miles from such location. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction that results in the Company becoming part of a larger organization will not, in and of itself and unaccompanied by any material diminution in the duties or responsibilities of Executive, constitute Good Reason.

8. Termination Procedure .

(a) Notice of Termination . Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Company or by Executive (other than termination due to Executive’s death) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination, delivered in accordance with Section 15 hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a “ Notice of Termination ” shall mean a notice which shall (i) indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon; (ii) if applicable, shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) set forth the Date of Termination.

(b) Date of Termination . “ Date of Termination ” shall mean (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive’s death, the date of Executive’s death, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated due to Executive’s disability pursuant to Section 7(b), fifteen (15) days after Notice of Termination is delivered to Executive, and (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given or any later date set forth in such notice; provided , however , that (x) the Date of Termination for a termination by the Company without Cause or by Executive with or without Good Reason, shall be at least thirty (30) days after the giving of such Notice of Termination and (y) the Date of Termination for a termination by the Company for Cause shall not be before the expiration of a cure period pursuant to Section 7(c), to the extent applicable.

9. Compensation Upon Termination . In the event Executive’s employment terminates, the Company shall provide Executive with the payments and benefits set forth below. The payments and benefits described herein shall be in lieu of any other severance or termination benefits that Executive may otherwise have been eligible to receive under any severance policy, plan, or program maintained by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or as otherwise mandated by law. To the extent that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates are required to pay Executive severance or termination pay under any such severance policy, plan, program, or applicable law, the amounts payable hereunder shall be reduced, but not below zero, on a dollar for dollar basis.

(a) Termination by the Company for Cause . If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause: (i) within ten (10) business days following such termination, the Company shall pay to Executive any unpaid Base Salary earned through the Date of Termination; (ii) within thirty (30) days following such termination, the Company shall reimburse Executive pursuant to Section 6(c) for reasonable expenses incurred but not paid prior to such termination of employment; and (iii) the Company shall provide to Executive other or additional benefits (if any), in accordance with the then-applicable terms of any then-applicable plan, program, agreement or other arrangement of any of the Company, or of any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in which Executive participates (the rights described in sub-clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) are collectively referred to as the “ Accrued Obligations ”). The Company shall have no further obligation under this Agreement or otherwise to Executive or Executive’s legal representatives or estate, except as required by any applicable law.

 

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(b) Termination by Executive without Good Reason . If Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive without Good Reason, (i) Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, and (ii) the Company shall pay Executive any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination, which Cash Bonus shall be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment). The Company shall have no further obligation under this Agreement or otherwise to Executive or Executive’s legal representatives or estate, except as required by any applicable law.

(c) Death . If Executive’s employment is terminated due to Executive’s death, the Company will pay to Executive’s beneficiary, legal representative, or estate (i) the Accrued Obligations, (ii) any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination and (iii) an amount equal to the Cash Bonus for the year of termination, if any, to the extent earned, multiplied by a fraction the denominator of which is 365 and the numerator of which is the number of days from the beginning of the applicable performance period for the annual cash bonus and the date of termination (“ Pro-Rata Bonus ”), with the amounts pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) to be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment). Thereafter, the Company shall have no further obligation under this Agreement to Executive or Executive’s beneficiaries, legal representatives or estate except as otherwise required by applicable law.

(d) Disability . In the event that Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company due to Executive’s Disability, (i) Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations, (ii) the Company shall pay Executive any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination and (iii) the Company will pay Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus, with the amounts pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) to be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment).

(e) Termination by the Company without Cause, by Executive for Good Reason . In the event that Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, the following shall apply:

 

  (i) Executive shall receive the Accrued Obligations and the Company shall pay Executive any earned but not paid Cash Bonus for which the performance period ended prior to the Date of Termination.

 

  (ii)

Subject to (1) Executive’s signing a separation agreement and release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (with such changes as may be necessary due to applicable law) (the “Release”) within twenty-one (21) days or forty-five (45) days, whichever period is applicable under the

 

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  ADEA (as defined in Exhibit A) following the Date of Termination, and not revoking the Release within seven (7) days of signing it, and (2) Executive being available to provide consulting services as are reasonably requested by the Company during shorter of the Start-Up Period or the Severance Period, (A) the Company will continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period commencing on the Date of Termination and ending one year after the Date of Termination (the applicable period being hereafter referred to as the “ Severance Period ” and such payments being referred to as the “ Severance Payments ”), paid as set forth in (iii) below, (B) the Company will pay Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus, to be paid at the time the Company pays annual bonuses to its similarly situated active officers (but not later than March 15 of the calendar year following Executive’s termination of employment) and (C) any outstanding equity awards held by Executive shall continue to vest through the end of the Start-Up Period and shall be fully vested as of the end of the Start-Up Period. For the avoidance of doubt, the payments in this Section 9(e)(ii) shall be the sole consideration for Executive’s consulting services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date, then in addition to the payments set forth above, the Company shall pay to Executive in cash the amount (the “ Additional Payment ”), if any, by which One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) exceeds the sum of (I) the aggregate Base Salary, Cash Bonus and Pro-Rata Bonus payments paid to Executive, (II) the grant date value of all Equity Awards received by Executive through the Date of Termination, and (III) the Severance Payments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive is required by the terms of the Equity Awards to transfer or otherwise relinquish the Equity Awards previously granted for an aggregate amount which is less than the aggregate grant date value of the such Equity Awards, then for purposes of the calculation of the Additional Payment, such lesser aggregate amount shall be used in clause (II) in lieu of the grant date value of such Equity Awards. The Company shall pay any such Additional Payment as set forth in (iii) below.

 

  (iii)

Subject to the following sentence, the Severance Payments will be paid to Executive in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices, commencing on, and the Additional Payment, if any, will be paid to Executive on, the first payday coinciding with or following the sixtieth (60 th ) day after the Date of Termination. Executive shall not be entitled to the Severance Payments or the Additional Payment unless the release attached hereto as Exhibit A has been executed and becomes irrevocable by Executive within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, as of the date of termination, Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance (“ Specified Employee ”), then, to the extent required under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code

 

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  and applicable administrative guidance, installments of the Severance Payments will not commence, and payment of the Additional Payment will not be made, until the first business day after the date that is six months following Executive’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code (the “ Delayed Payment Date ”) and, on the Delayed Payment Date, the Company will pay to Executive a lump sum equal to (i) the Additional Payment and (ii) all Severance Payment amounts that would have been paid during the period of the delay if the delay were not required, plus interest on such amount at a rate equal to the short-term applicable federal rate then in effect, and will thereafter continue to pay Executive the Severance Payment in installments in accordance with this Section.

 

  (iv) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and except for any vested benefits under any tax qualified pension plans of the Company and vested deferred compensation under any applicable deferred compensation plans, and continuation of health insurance benefits on the terms and to the extent required by Section 4980B of the Code and Section 601 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (which provisions are commonly known as “ COBRA ”), neither the Company nor Executive shall have any additional obligations under this Agreement.

 

  (v) The Company shall have no further obligation with respect to, and may cease making the payments under, this Section 9(e) (in addition to asserting any other rights it may have in law of equity) (i) if Executive is in breach of any of Executive’s obligations under Section 10 of this Agreement and Executive has failed to cure such breach, if curable, within ten (10) days following the Company’s notice to Executive of such breach; or (ii) if Executive is in breach of any of the terms of the Release.

(f) Outstanding Equity Awards . Except as set forth above, any outstanding equity awards held by Executive will be treated in accordance with the terms of the Company’s equity incentive plan and applicable grant agreements pursuant to which such awards were granted.

10. Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality .

(a) Acknowledgments . Executive acknowledges that: (i) as a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive has obtained and will obtain Confidential Information (as defined below); (ii) the Confidential Information has been developed and created by the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates at substantial expense and the Confidential Information constitutes valuable proprietary assets of the Company; (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates will suffer substantial damage and irreparable harm which will be difficult to compute if, during the Term of Employment or thereafter, Executive should violate the provisions of paragraph (e) of this Section 10; (iv) the nature of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ business is such that it can be conducted anywhere in the world and is not limited to a geographic scope or region; (v) the Company and its Subsidiaries and

 

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Affiliates will suffer substantial damage which will be difficult to compute if, during the Term of Employment or thereafter, Executive should solicit or interfere with the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ or Affiliates’ employees, clients, or customers in violation of the provisions of paragraphs (f) and (g) of this Section 10 or should divulge Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates; (vi) the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates; (vii) the Company would not have hired or continued to employ Executive or grant the benefits contemplated under this Agreement unless Executive agreed to be bound by the terms hereof; and (viii) the provisions of this Agreement will not preclude Executive from other gainful employment following Executive’s termination from the Company. “ Competitive Business ” as used in this Agreement shall mean (i) Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, but only to the extent of its business in owning or operating a Real Estate Investment Trust, (ii) MGM Growth Properties LLC and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, but only to the extent of its business in owning or operating a Real Estate Investment Trust, (iii) any other Person which is directly, indirectly or through an Affiliate or Subsidiary engaged in the ownership or operation of a Real Estate Investment Trust, but only to the extent that Executive’s responsibilities with such other Person include responsibility for the Real Estate Investment Trust, or (iv) with respect to the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the earliest of (i) 90 days after the completion of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock, (ii) the 180 th day after the delivery of the Notice of Termination, and (iii) December 31, 2018 (the “Initial Period”) only, any Person which is directly, indirectly or through an Affiliate or Subsidiary, engaged in the development, acquisition, ownership, operation or management of casino or gaming facilities, but only to the extent that Executive’s responsibilities with such Person include responsibility for such activities; which, in the case of (iii) and (iv) is in any location that is within 100 miles of a location in which the Company was engaged or planned to be engaged in such business. It is acknowledged and agreed that following the end of the Initial Period, the term “Competitive Business” shall not include the development, acquisition, ownership, operation or management of casino or gaming facilities, regardless of whether the Person engaged in such activities is otherwise identified or described in this Section 10(a). “ Confidential Information ” as used in this Agreement shall mean any and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data, or information of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, including, without limitation, any: (A) food and beverage procedures, recipes, finances, financial management systems, player identification systems (Total Rewards), pricing systems, organizational charts, salary and benefit programs, or training programs, (B) trade secrets, drawings, inventions, methodologies, mask works, ideas, processes, formulas, source or object codes, data, programs, software source documents, data, film, audio and digital recordings, works of authorship, know-how, improvements, discoveries, developments, designs or techniques, intellectual property or other work product of the Company or any Affiliate, whether or not patentable or registrable under trademark, copyright, patent, or similar laws; (C) information regarding plans for research, development, new service offerings and/or products, marketing, advertising, and selling, distribution, business plans, business forecasts, budgets, and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices, costs, suppliers, customers, or distribution arrangements; (D) non-public information regarding and collected from employees, suppliers, customers, clients, suppliers, vendors, agents, and/or independent contractors of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; (E) concepts and ideas relating to the development and distribution of content in any medium or

 

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to the current, future, or proposed business opportunities, products or services of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (F) any other information, data, or the like that is designated as confidential or treated as confidential by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(b) Confidentiality . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive agrees not to, at any time, either during the Term of Employment or thereafter, divulge, post, use, publish, or in any other manner reveal, directly or indirectly, to any person, firm, corporation or any other form of business organization or arrangement and keep in the strictest confidence any Confidential Information, except (i) as may be necessary to the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, (ii) with the express written consent of the Company’s CEO or General Counsel, (iii) to the extent that any such information is in or becomes in the public domain other than as a result of Executive’s breach of any of obligations hereunder, (iv) as permitted under Section 10(c) or (d) below, or (v) where required to be disclosed by court order, subpoena or other government process and in such event, provided that Executive notifies the Company in writing in accordance with Section 15 below within three (3) days of receiving such order, subpoena, or process, cooperates with the Company in seeking an appropriate protective order and in attempting to keep such information confidential to the maximum extent possible. Executive agrees to promptly deliver to the Company the originals and all copies, in whatever medium, of all such Confidential Information in Executive’s possession, custody or control.

(c) Permitted Uses of Trade Secrets . Misappropriation of a trade secret of the Company in breach of this Agreement may subject Executive to liability under the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the “ DTSA ”), entitle the Company to injunctive relief, and require Executive to pay compensatory damages, double damages, and attorneys’ fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Executive hereby is notified in accordance with the DTSA that Executive will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made (a) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, in each case solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive is further notified that if Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Executive may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if Executive files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to court order.

(d) Other Permitted Disclosures . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Agreement prohibits or restricts Executive from reporting possible violations of federal, state, or local law or regulation to, or discussing any such possible violations with, any governmental agency or entity or self-regulatory organization, including by initiating communications directly with, responding to any inquiry from, or providing testimony before any federal, state, or local regulatory authority or agency or self-regulatory organization, including without limitation the Securities Exchange Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or making any other disclosures that are protected by the whistleblower provisions of any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

 

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(e) Non-Compete . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, as defined below, Executive will not, for Executive, or in conjunction with any other Person (whether as a shareholder, partner, member, principal, agent, lender, director, officer, manager, trustee, representative, employee, intern, volunteer, consultant, or in another capacity), directly or indirectly, be employed by, provide services to, or in any way be connected, associated, or have any ownership or other interest in, or give advice or consultation to, any Competitive Business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 10(e) shall not prevent Executive from, at any time, acquiring securities representing not more than 1% of the outstanding voting securities of any entity the securities of which are traded on a national securities exchange or in the over the counter market.

(f) Non-Solicitation of Employees . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly (i) solicit, employ, or retain, or have or assist any other person or entity to solicit, employ, or retain, any person who is (A) then employed by or providing services to the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or (B) was employed by or providing services to the Company (in any capacity) at the time of Executive’s termination of employment or at any time within the six (6) months period before or after Executive’s termination of employment, or (ii) encourage, assist, entice, request and/or directly or indirectly cause any employee or consultant of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to breach or threaten to breach any terms of such employee’s or consultant’s agreements with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or to terminate his or her employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(g) Non-Solicitation of Clients and Customers . In consideration of the compensation and other items of benefit provided for in this Agreement, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not, for Executive, or in conjunction with any other Person (whether as a shareholder, partner, member, lender, principal, agent, director, officer, manager, trustee, representative, employee, consultant or in another capacity), directly or indirectly: (i) solicit, engage or accept any business or services from any Person who, to Executive’s knowledge, was an existing or prospective customer, client, supplier, or vendor of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates at the time of, or at the time during the twenty-four (24) months preceding, Executive’s termination of employment, for the purpose of engaging in any Competitive Business; or (ii) request or cause any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ or Affiliates’ clients, customers, suppliers, or vendors to cancel, terminate, reduce or otherwise interfere with any business relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(h) Restricted Period . The Restricted Period shall be the Term of Employment and a period commencing at the Date of Termination and ending twelve (12) months after the Date of Termination or for an equivalent period following the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of a judgment enforcing the applicable Section of the Agreement, whichever of the foregoing is last to occur.

(i) Post-Employment Property . The Parties agree that any work of authorship, invention, design, discovery, development, technique, improvement, source code, hardware, device, data, apparatus, practice, process, method, or other work product whatever related to the

 

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Company’s business (whether patentable or subject to copyright, or not, and hereinafter collectively called “ discovery ”) that Executive, either solely or in collaboration with others, has conceived, created, made, discovered, invented, developed, perfected, or reduced to practice during the term of Executive’s employment, whether or not during regular business hours or on the Company’s or any Subsidiaries and Affiliates’ premises, shall be the sole and complete property of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. More particularly, and without limiting the foregoing, Executive agrees that all of the foregoing and any (i) inventions (whether patentable or not, and without regard to whether any patent therefor is ever sought); (ii) marks, names, or logos (whether or not registrable as trade or service marks, and without regard to whether registration therefor is ever sought); (iii) works of authorship (without regard to whether any claim of copyright therein is ever registered); and (iv) trade secrets, ideas, and concepts (subsections (i) – (iv) collectively, “ Intellectual Property Products ”) created, conceived, or prepared on the Company’s or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates’ premises or otherwise, whether or not during normal business hours or on the Company’s premises, and related to the Company’s business, shall perpetually and throughout the world be the exclusive property of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as shall all tangible media (including, but not limited to, papers, computer media, and digital and cloud-based of all types and models) in which such Intellectual Property Products shall be recorded or otherwise fixed. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, and at any earlier time the Company so requests, Executive will immediately deliver to the custody of the person designated by the CEO or General Counsel of the Company all originals and copies of any documents and other property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates in Executive’s possession or under Executive’s custody or control.

(j) Works for Hire . Executive agrees that all works of authorship created in whole or in part by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company and related to the Company’s business shall be works made for hire of which the Company or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is the author and owner of copyright. To the extent that any competent decision-making authority should ever determine that any work of authorship created by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company is not a work made for hire, Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in the copyright therein, in perpetuity and throughout the world, to the Company. To the extent that this Agreement does not otherwise serve to grant or otherwise vest in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates all rights in any Intellectual Property Product created in whole or in part by Executive during Executive’s engagement by the Company, Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein, in perpetuity and throughout the world, to the Company. Executive agrees to execute, immediately upon the Company’s reasonable request and without any additional compensation, any further assignments, applications, conveyances or other instruments, at any time after execution of this Agreement, whether or not Executive remains employed by the Company at the time such request is made, in order to permit the Company, its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and/or their respective successors and assigns to protect, perfect, register, record, maintain, or enhance their rights in any Intellectual Property Product; provided , that , the Company shall bear the cost of any such assignments, applications, or consequences.

(k) Enforcement . If Executive commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Section 10, the Company shall have the right and remedy to have the provisions specifically enforced by any court having jurisdiction. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive

 

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possesses considerable Confidential Information and that the services being rendered hereunder are of a special, unique, and extraordinary character and that any such breach will cause irreparable injury to the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates. The rights and remedies described in this paragraph (l) shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, at law or in equity. Accordingly, Executive consents to the issuance of a temporary and/or preliminary injunction, in aid of arbitration, consistent with the terms of this Agreement.

(l) Modification/Blue Pencil . If, at any time, a reviewing court of appropriate jurisdiction called upon to issue an injunction in accordance with Section 10(l) finds any of the provisions of this Section 10 to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration, or scope of activity, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and such court shall have authority to modify or blue pencil this Agreement to cover only such area, duration, and scope as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court. Executive and the Company agree that this Agreement, as so amended, shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein.

(m) EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS SECTION 10 AND HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW ITS PROVISIONS WITH ANY ADVISORS AS EXECUTIVE CONSIDERED NECESSARY, AND THAT EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THIS AGREEMENT’S CONTENTS AND SIGNIFIES SUCH UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT BY SIGNING BELOW.

11. Assignability; Binding Nature . The rights and benefits of Executive hereunder shall not be assignable, whether by voluntary or involuntary assignment or transfer by Executive or otherwise. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors and assigns of the Company, and the heirs, beneficiaries, executors, and administrators of Executive, and shall be assignable by the Company only to any entity acquiring substantially all of the assets of the Company, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or similar transactions. In the event of such an assignment, Executive shall receive $1,000, subject to applicable deductions and withholding taxes, in addition to Executive’s compensation hereunder as additional consideration for such assignment.

12. Representations . Executive represents and warrants to the Company, and Executive acknowledges that the Company has relied on such representations and warranties in employing Executive, that neither Executive’s duties as an employee of the Company nor Executive’s performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement will breach any other obligations of Executive, including under any other agreement to which Executive is a party, including, without limitation, any agreement limiting the use or disclosure of any information acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment by the Company. Executive represents and warrants that Executive has not willfully or knowingly misrepresented or withheld any material fact that the Company would reasonably need to make an informed decision regarding an offer of employment to Executive. In addition, Executive represents and warrants and acknowledges that the Company has relied on such representations and warranties in employing Executive, and that Executive has not entered into, and will not enter into, any agreement, either oral or written, in conflict herewith.

 

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13. Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation . Executive agrees that upon separation for any reason from the Company, Executive will cooperate and assist in all ways reasonably requested by the Company in assuring an orderly transition of all matters being handled by him, subject however to Executive’s subsequent professional and employment obligations. During the Term of Employment and continuing thereafter upon termination of employment, Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or that may be brought or threatened in the future against or on behalf of any of the Company, its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, successors, and assigns, about which the Company believes Executive may have relevant information. Executive’s cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors and assigns at mutually convenient times. Executive also shall, subject however to Executive’s subsequent professional and employment obligations, cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state, or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company. Executive’s cooperation and assistance pursuant to this Section 13 shall be without additional consideration; provided , that , the Company will pay in advance for Executive’s reasonable travel expenses incurred with respect to such cooperation and assistance.

14. Resolution of Disputes . Any dispute arising in connection with the validity, interpretation, enforcement, or breach of this Agreement or arising out of Executive’s employment or termination of employment with the Company; under any statute, regulation, ordinance or the common law; or otherwise arising between Executive, on the one hand, and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, on the other hand, the Parties shall (except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 10(l) with respect to certain requests for injunctive relief) be submitted to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) for resolution. Such arbitration shall be conducted in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the arbitrator will apply Nevada law, including federal law as applied in Nevada courts. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, as modified by the terms set forth in this Agreement. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator, who shall be an attorney who specializes in the field of employment law and shall have prior experience arbitrating employment disputes. The Company will pay the fees and costs of the Arbitrator and/or the AAA, except that if such arbitration is commenced by the Executive, then Executive will be responsible for paying the applicable filing fee not to exceed the fee that Executive would otherwise pay to file a lawsuit asserting the same claim in court. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to modify the terms of this Agreement except to the extent that the Agreement violates any governing statue, in which case the arbitrator may modify the Agreement solely as necessary to not conflict with such statute. The Arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that could a court of the State of Nevada or federal court located in the State of Nevada could grant in conformity with the applicable law on the basis of claims actually made in the arbitration. The Arbitrator shall render an award and written opinion which shall set forth the factual and legal basis for the award. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Parties, and judgment on the award may be confirmed and entered in

 

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any state or federal court located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The arbitration shall be conducted on a strictly confidential basis, and Executive shall not disclose the existence of a claim, the nature of a claim, any documents, exhibits, or information exchanged or presented in connection with any such a claim, or the result of any arbitration (collectively, “ Arbitration Materials ”), to any third party, with the sole exception of Executive’s legal counsel, who Executive shall ensure adheres to all confidentiality terms in this Agreement. In the event of any court proceeding to challenge or enforce an arbitrator’s award, the Parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Nevada and agree to venue in that jurisdiction. The Parties agree to take all steps necessary to protect the confidentiality of the Arbitration Materials in connection with any such proceeding, agree to file all Confidential Information (and documents containing Confidential Information) under seal to the extent possible, and agree to the entry of an appropriate protective order encompassing the confidentiality terms of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to pay its own costs and fees in connection with any arbitration of a dispute arising under this Agreement, and any court proceeding arising therefrom, provided, however, that if either party prevails substantially in such arbitration such party shall be entitled to an award by the arbitrator of her or its costs including reasonable attorneys’ fees. To the extent any dispute is found not to be subject to this arbitration provision, both Executive and Company hereby waive their respective rights to trial by jury.

EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS SECTION 14, VOLUNTARILY AGREES TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES, AND HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 14 WITH ANY ADVISORS AS EXECUTIVE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE SIGNIFIES EXECUTIVE’S UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO SECTION 14.

15. Notices . Any notice, consent, demand, request, or other communication given to a Person in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given to such Person (a) when delivered personally to such Person (with proof of such delivery) or (b) two days after being sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, to the address (if any) specified below for such Person (or to such other address as such Person shall have specified by providing ten (10) days advance notice in accordance with this Section 15).

If to the Company:

VICI Properties Inc.

8329 Sunset Road, Suite 210

Phone: (702) 820-3800

Attention: General Counsel

If to Executive: To the address of Executive’s principal residence as it appears in the Company’s records, with a copy to Executive (during the Term of Employment) at the Company’s principal executive office.

If to a beneficiary, heir or executor: To the address most recently specified by Executive, beneficiary, or executor through notice given in accordance with this Section

 

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16. Miscellaneous .

(a) Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including its Exhibit A, contains the entire understanding and agreement among the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations, and undertakings, whether written or oral, among them with respect thereto.

(b) Amendment or Waiver . No provision in this Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is set forth in a writing that specifically identifies the provision being amended and that is signed by Executive and the CEO or Company General Counsel. No waiver by any Person of any breach of any condition or provision contained in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same or any prior or subsequent time.

(c) Headings . The headings of the Sections and sub-sections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

(d) Beneficiaries/References . Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit under this Agreement in the event of Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of Executive’s incompetence, references in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to Executive’s beneficiary, estate or other legal representative.

(e) Survivorship . Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall survive any termination of Executive’s employment under this Agreement.

(f) Withholding Taxes . The Company may withhold from any amounts or benefits payable under this Agreement, including the Exhibit hereto, any taxes that are required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

(g) 409A Provisions . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement is intended to be interpreted and applied so that the payment of the benefits set forth herein either shall either be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), or shall comply with the requirements of such provision. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or elsewhere to the contrary, if Executive is a Specified Employee, any payments or benefits due upon a termination of Executive’s employment under any arrangement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and which do not otherwise qualify under the exemptions under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1 (including without limitation, the short-term deferral exemption and the permitted payments under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)), shall be delayed and paid or provided on the earlier of (i) the date which is six (6) months after Executive’s separation from service (as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other published guidance thereunder) for any reason other than death, and (ii) the date of Executive’s death. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or

 

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elsewhere to the contrary, distributions upon termination of Executive’s employment may only be made upon a “separation from service” as determined under Section 409A of the Code and such date shall be the Date of Termination for purposes of this Agreement. Each payment under this Agreement or otherwise shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment to be made under this Agreement or otherwise if such designation would constitute a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any reimbursements pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise are taxable to Executive, any reimbursement payment due to Executive shall be paid to Executive on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the related expense was incurred; provided, that, Executive has provided the Company written documentation of such expenses in a timely fashion and such expenses otherwise satisfy the Company’s expense reimbursement policies. Reimbursements pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit and the amount of such reimbursements that Executive receives in one taxable year shall not affect the amount of such reimbursements that Executive receives in any other taxable year. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, the Company and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives make no guarantee that the terms of this Agreement complies with, or is exempt from, the provisions of Code Section 409A, and none of the foregoing shall have any liability for the failure of the terms of this Agreement to comply with, or be exempt from, the provisions of Code Section 409A.

(h) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed, construed, performed and enforced in accordance with its express terms and otherwise in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada applicable to contracts to be performed therein.

(i) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.

(j) Construction . This Agreement shall not be construed against either Party, and no consideration shall be given or presumption made on the basis of who drafted the Agreement or any particular provision hereof or who supplied the form of this Agreement. In construing the Agreement, (i) examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate, (ii) the connectives “and,” “or,” and “and/or” shall be construed either disjunctively or conjunctively so as to construe a sentence or clause most broadly and bring within its scope all subject matter that might otherwise be construed to be outside of its scope; (iii) the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions, (iv) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout the Agreement, whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined, and (v) the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof.

(k) Third Party Beneficiaries . The Parties agree that each of the Company’s Affiliates and Subsidiaries are intended third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions applicable to them in accordance with the terms of hereof.

 

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(l) Expenses . Each party shall pay all costs and expenses it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. 1

(m) Confidentiality . Executive understands and acknowledges that this Agreement is a confidential document as are all of its terms and conditions. Executive shall maintain strictly the confidentiality of and shall not disclose the Agreement and/or its terms (i) to anyone other than Executive’s spouse, attorney(s), and tax advisor(s), whom Executive shall ensure comply with these confidentiality terms, or (ii) in connection with an action to enforce the terms hereof. Any disclosure other than those authorized herein, shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.

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1   It is acknowledged that CEOC will reimburse Executive for up to $25,000 for legal fees in connection with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

EXECUTIVE

/s/ Mary Elizabeth Higgins

Mary Elizabeth Higgins
VICI Properties Inc.
By:  

/s/ Edward B. Pitoniak

Name:  

Edward B. Pitoniak

Title:  

Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

In consideration of and in accordance with the             , 2017 Employment Agreement by and between Mary Elizabeth Higgins, (“ Executive ”) and VICI Properties Inc., with offices at                      (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Company ”) (“ Employment Agreement ”), of which this Exhibit A is part, Executive hereby agrees as follows. All terms not defined in this Separation Agreement and Release (“ Separation Agreement ”) shall have the same meanings as those set forth in the Employment Agreement.

1. Consideration . Executive acknowledges and agrees that the payments and benefits paid or granted to Executive under the Employment Agreement (the “ Consideration Amounts ”), including but not limited to Section 9, thereof, represent good, valuable, and sufficient consideration for signing this Separation Agreement, and exceed any amounts or interests to which Executive otherwise would be entitled. Executive acknowledges and agrees that except as specifically provided in this Separation Agreement, the Company shall have no other obligations or liabilities, monetary or otherwise, to Executive following the date hereof and that the payments and benefits contemplated herein constitute a complete settlement, satisfaction, and waiver of any and all claims Executive may have against the Company.

2. Release of Claims .

(a) Executive, for Executive, Executive’s spouse, and each of Executive’s heirs, beneficiaries, representatives, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, “ Executive Releasors ”), irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Company, each and all of its predecessors, parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, successors, and assigns (collectively with the Company, the “ Company Entities ”), and each and all of the Company Entities’ current and former officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, attorneys, agents, and assigns (collectively, with the Company Entities, the “ Company Releasees ”), from any and all causes of action, claims, actions, rights, judgments, obligations, damages, demands, accountings, or liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, whether accrued or contingent, that Executive has, had, or may have against them, or any of them, by reason of, arising out of, connected with, touching upon, or concerning Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s separation from the Company, and Executive’s relationship with any or all of the Company Releasees, and from any and all statutory claims, regulatory claims, claims under the Employment Agreement, and any and all other claims or matters of whatever kind, nature, or description, arising from the beginning of the world up through the Separation Agreement Effective Date (as defined below) (collectively, the “ Released Claims ”). Executive acknowledges that the Released Claims specifically include, but are not limited to, any and all claims for fraud, breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, interference with contractual rights, violation of public policy, invasion of privacy, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional or negligent misrepresentation, defamation, libel, slander, or breach of privacy; claims for failure to pay wages, benefits, deferred compensation, commissions, bonuses, vacation pay, expenses, severance pay, attorneys’ fees, or other compensation of any sort; claims related to stock options, equity awards, or other grants, awards, or warrants; claims related to any

 

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tangible or intangible property of Executive that remains with the Company; claims for retaliation, harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic or criteria protected by law; any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII, as amended), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“ FMLA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act (“ FLSA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq., the Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. §206(a) and interpretive regulations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ ADA ”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq., the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“ COBRA ”), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“ OSHA ”) or any other health and/or safety laws, statutes, or regulations, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“ USERRA ”), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4333, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ ERISA ”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 301, et seq., the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101, et seq., or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; all claims arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204), including whistleblowing claims under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1513(e) and 1514A; the applicable state Wage and Hour Laws, and any and all other foreign, federal, state, or local laws, common law, or case law, including but not limited to all statutes, regulations, common law, and other laws in place in New Orleans, Louisiana.

(b) Executive acknowledges that there is a risk that after the execution of this Separation Agreement, Executive will incur or suffer damage, loss, or injury that is in some way caused by or connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or Executive’s separation from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, and any relationship with or membership or investment in the Company Releasees, but that is unknown or unanticipated at the time of execution of this Separation Agreement. Executive specifically assumes that risk, and agrees that this Separation Agreement and the Released Claims apply to all unknown or unanticipated, accrued or contingent claims and all matters caused by or connected with Executive’s employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and/or Executive’s separation from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as well as those claims currently known or anticipated. Executive acknowledges and agrees that this Separation Agreement constitutes a knowing and voluntary waiver of any and all rights and claims Executive does or may have as of the Separation Agreement Effective Date. Executive acknowledges that Executive has waived rights or claims pursuant to this Separation Agreement in exchange for consideration, the value of which exceeds payment or remuneration to which Executive otherwise would be entitled.

(c) To the extent permitted by law, Executive agrees never to file a lawsuit or other adversarial proceeding with any court or arbitrator against the Company or any other Company Releasee asserting any Released Claims. Executive represents and agrees that, prior to signing this Separation Agreement, Executive has not filed or pursued any complaints, charges, or lawsuits of any kind with any court, governmental or administrative agency, arbitrator, or other forum against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees, asserting any claims whatsoever. Executive understands and acknowledges that, in the event Executive files an administrative charge or commences any proceeding with respect to any Released Claim, or in the event another person or entity does so in whole or in part on Executive’s behalf, Executive waives and is estopped from receiving any monetary award or other legal or equitable relief in connection with any such proceeding.

 

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(d) Executive represents and warrants that Executive has not assigned, transferred, or permitted the subrogation of any of Executive’s rights, claims, and/or causes of action, including any claims referenced in this Separation Agreement, or authorized any other person or entity to assert any such claim or claims on Executive’s behalf, and Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any assignment, transfer, or subrogation of said rights, claims, and/or causes of action.

3. Survival . The following Sections of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect following the Termination Date: Section 5 (“Claw-Back”), Section 9 (“Compensation Upon Termination”), Section 10 (“Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality”), Section 11 (“Assignability; Binding Nature”), Section 13 (“Litigation And Regulatory Cooperation”), Section 14 (“Resolution of Disputes”), Section 15 (“Notices”), and Section 16 (“Miscellaneous”). Any disputes arising in connection with this Separation Agreement or otherwise arising between any of Executive Releasors, on the one hand, and any of the Company Releasees, on the other hand, shall be resolved in accordance with Sections 10 and 14 of the Employment Agreement.

4. Tax Liability . Executive expressly acknowledges that neither the Company nor its attorneys have made any representations to Executive regarding the tax consequences of the consideration provided to Executive pursuant to this Separation Agreement and Section 9 of the Employment Agreement. It is the intention of the parties to this Separation Agreement that no payments made under this Separation Agreement and/or Section 9 of the Employment Agreement be subject to the additional tax on deferred compensation imposed by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), but Company does not guarantee that any such payment complies with or is exempt from Code Section 409A. Each payment made under this Separation Agreement or Section 9 of the Employment Agreement will be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A and the right to a series of installment payments under this Separation Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

5. Knowing/Voluntary Waiver .

(a) Executive is entitled to consider the terms of this Separation Agreement for twenty-one (21) days before signing it. If Executive fails to execute this Separation Agreement within this twenty-one (21) day period, this Separation Agreement will be null and void and of no force or effect. To execute this Separation Agreement, Executive must sign and date the Separation Agreement below, and return a signed copy hereof to Attn:                     , VICI Properties Inc., [address], (phone):                    , [email address], via nationally recognized overnight carrier or email.

(b) Executive may revoke this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of Executive’s signing it by delivering a written notice of such revocation to Attn:                     , VICI Properties Inc., [address], (phone):                    , [email address], via nationally recognized overnight carrier or email. If Executive revokes this Separation Agreement

 

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within seven (7) days of signing it, this Separation Agreement and the promises contained herein or in Section 9 of the Employment Agreement automatically will be null and void. If Executive signs this Separation Agreement and does not revoke this Separation Agreement within seven (7) days of signing it, this Separation Agreement shall become binding, effective, and irrevocable on the eighth (8th) day after the Separation Agreement is executed by both parties (the “ Separation Agreement Effective Date ”).

(c) Executive acknowledges that Executive (a) has carefully read this Separation Agreement and the Employment Agreement; (b) is competent to manage Executive’s own affairs; (c) fully understands the Separation Agreement’s and Employment Agreement’s contents and legal effect, and understands that Executive is giving up any legal claims Executive has against any of the Company Releasees, including but not limited to any and all legal rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ ADEA ”) (29 U.S.C. § 626, as amended), and all other federal, state, foreign, and local laws regarding age discrimination, whether those claims are presently known or hereafter discovered; (d) has been advised to consult with an attorney of Executive’s choosing prior to signing this Separation Agreement, if Executive so desires; and (e) has chosen to enter into this Separation Agreement freely, without coercion, and based upon Executive’s own judgment, and that Executive has not relied upon any promises made by any of the Company Releasees, other than the promises explicitly contained in this Separation Agreement.

6. Miscellaneous .

This Separation Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The section headings in this Separation Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Separation Agreement or the provisions hereof.

This Separation Agreement shall not in any way be construed as an admission that the Company, Executive, or any other individual or entity has any liability to or acted wrongfully in any way with respect to Executive, the Company, or any other person.

This Separation Agreement shall not be construed against either Party, and no consideration shall be given or presumption made on the basis of who drafted the Separation Agreement or any particular provision hereof or who supplied the form of this Separation Agreement. In construing the Separation Agreement, (i) examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate, (ii) the connectives “and,” “or,” and “and/or” shall be construed either disjunctively or conjunctively so as to construe a sentence or clause most broadly and bring within its scope all subject matter that might otherwise be construed to be outside of its scope; (iii) the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions, (iv) a defined term has its defined meaning throughout the Separation Agreement, whether it appears before or after the place where it is defined, and (v) the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof.

 

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The Parties agree that each of the Company Releasees is an intended third party beneficiary of this Separation Agreement and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions applicable to it, her, or Executive in accordance with the terms of hereof.

7. Entire Agreement . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this Separation Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the Parties with respect to Executive’s separation from the Company and all positions therewith; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall supersede the Sections in the Employment Agreement identified in Paragraph 3 (“ Survival ”) of this Separation Agreement. Any modification of this Separation Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by Executive and the Chief Executive Officer or General Counsel of the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this General Release on this              day of

 

EXECUTIVE

 

Mary Elizabeth Higgins
VICI Properties Inc.
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.28

VICI PROPERTIES INC.

2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

ARTICLE I

General

 

  1.1 Purpose

The VICI Properties Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is designed to provide certain key persons, on whose initiative and efforts the successful conduct of the business of VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) depends, and who are responsible for the management, growth and protection of the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, with incentives to: (a) enter into and remain in the service of the Company or a Company subsidiary, (b) acquire a proprietary interest in the success of the Company, (c) maximize their performance and (d) enhance the long-term performance of the Company (whether directly or indirectly through enhancing the long-term performance of a Company subsidiary).

 

  1.2 Administration

(a) Administration by Committee; Constitution of Committee . The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) or such other committee or subcommittee as the Board may designate or as shall be formed by the abstention or recusal of a non-Qualified Member (as defined below) of such committee (the “Committee”). The members of the Committee shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board. While it is intended that at all times that the Committee acts in connection with the Plan, the Committee shall consist solely of two or more Qualified Members, the fact that the Committee is not so comprised will not invalidate any grant hereunder that otherwise satisfies the terms of the Plan. A “Qualified Member” is an individual who is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 (“Rule 16b-3”) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and (ii) an “outside director” within the meaning of section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If the Committee does not exist, or for any other reason determined by the Board, the Board may take any action under the Plan that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Committee. The term “Committee” as used herein shall refer to the Board to the extent that the Board is acting in place of the Committee.

(b) Committee’s Authority . The Committee shall have the authority to (i) exercise all of the powers granted to it under the Plan, (ii) construe, interpret and implement the Plan and any Grant Certificates executed pursuant to Section 2.1, (iii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules governing its own operations, (iv) make all determinations necessary or advisable in administering the Plan, (v) correct any defect, supply any omission and reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan, and (vi) amend the Plan to reflect changes in applicable law.

(c) Committee Action; Delegation . Actions of the Committee shall be taken by the vote of a majority of its members. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any action may be taken by a written instrument signed by a majority of the Committee members, and action so taken shall be fully as effective as if it had been taken by a vote at a meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of the Plan, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the authority to designate the individuals (other than such officer(s)), among those eligible to receive awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan, who will receive rights or options under the Plan and the size of each such grant, provided that the Committee shall itself grant awards to those individuals who could reasonably be considered to be subject to the insider trading provisions of section 16 of the 1934 Act or whose awards could reasonably be expected to be subject to the deduction limitations of section 162(m) of the Code.

(d) Determinations Final . The determination of the Committee on all matters relating to the Plan or any Grant Certificate shall be final, binding and conclusive.

(e) Limit on Committee Members’ Liability . No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any award thereunder.


  1.3 Persons Eligible for Awards

The persons eligible to receive awards under the Plan are those officers, directors (whether or not they are employed by the Company), and executive, managerial, professional or administrative employees of, and consultants to, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “key persons”) as the Committee in its sole discretion shall select, in each case to the extent permitted under Form S-8 under the 1934 Act. No incentive stock option may be granted to a person who is not an employee of the Company or a Company subsidiary (within the meaning of Section 424 of the Code) on the date of grant.

 

  1.4 Types of Awards Under Plan

Awards may be made under the Plan in the form of (a) incentive stock options, (b) non-qualified stock options (c) stock appreciation rights, (d) dividend equivalent rights, (e) restricted stock, (f) restricted stock units and (g) unrestricted stock, all as more fully set forth in Article II. The term “award” means any of the foregoing.

 

  1.5 Shares Available for Awards

(a) Aggregate Number of Shares . Subject to Section 1.5(f), awards under the plan may be granted with respect to an aggregate of 12,750,000 shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”). Shares issued pursuant to the Plan may be authorized but unissued Common Stock, or Common Stock acquired by the Company for the purposes of the Plan.

(b) Certificate Legends . The Committee may direct that any stock certificate evidencing shares issued pursuant to the Plan shall bear a legend setting forth such restrictions on transferability as may apply to such shares, and if such shares are in book entry form, that they be subject to electronic coding or stop order reflecting the applicable restrictions.

(c) Certain Shares to Become Available Again . The following shares of Common Stock shall again become available for awards under the Plan: any shares that are subject to an award under the Plan and that remain unissued upon the cancellation or termination of such award for any reason whatsoever; any shares of restricted stock forfeited pursuant to Section 2.6(e), provided that any dividends paid on such shares are also forfeited pursuant to such Section 2.6(e); and any shares in respect of which a stock appreciation right or restricted stock unit award is settled for cash, including pursuant to Sections 2.2(c) and 2.4.

(d)  Annual Limit . Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 1.5(f), the total number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which awards may be granted to any one employee of the Company or a Company subsidiary during any one calendar year shall not exceed 2,500,000 shares. Stock options and stock appreciation rights granted and subsequently canceled or deemed to be canceled in a calendar year count against this limit even after their cancellation.

(e) Director Limit . No individual director of the Company who is not also an employee of the Company shall be granted awards in any calendar year that, in the aggregate, result in the Company recognizing an expense in excess of $450,000 in connection with the grant of such awards, provided that such limit shall not include awards granted as part of a director’s annual retainer that otherwise would be paid in cash.

(f) Adjustment Upon Changes in Common Stock . Upon certain changes in Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Section 1.5(a) and the annual limit set forth in Section 1.5(d) shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 3.6(a).

 

  1.6 Definitions of Certain Terms

(a) The term “cause” in connection with a termination of employment or other service for cause shall mean:

(i) to the extent that there is an employment, severance or other agreement governing the relationship between the grantee and the Company or a Company subsidiary, which agreement contains a definition of “cause,” cause shall consist of those acts or omissions that would constitute “cause” under such agreement; and

 

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(ii) to the extent that Sections 1.6(a)(i) is not applicable, cause shall consist of any one or more of the following:

(A) any failure by the grantee substantially to perform the grantee’s employment or other duties;

(B) any excessive unauthorized absenteeism by the grantee;

(C) any refusal by the grantee to obey the lawful orders of the Board or any other person or committee to whom the grantee reports;

(D) any act or omission by the grantee that is or may be injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise;

(E) any act by the grantee that is inconsistent with the best interests of the Company;

(F) the grantee’s material violation of any of the Company’s policies, including, without limitation, those policies relating to discrimination or sexual harassment;

(G) the grantee’s unauthorized (a) removal from the premises of the Company or an affiliate of any document (in any medium or form) relating to the Company or an affiliate or the customers or clients of the Company or an affiliate or (b) disclosure to any person or entity of any of the Company’s, or its affiliates’, confidential or proprietary information;

(H) the grantee’s commission of any felony, or any other crime involving moral turpitude; and

(I) the grantee’s commission of any act involving dishonesty or fraud.

Any rights the Company may have hereunder in respect of the events giving rise to cause shall be in addition to the rights the Company may have under any other agreement with a grantee or at law or in equity. Any determination of whether a grantee’s employment is (or is deemed to have been) terminated for cause shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. If, subsequent to a grantee’s voluntary termination of employment or involuntary termination of employment without cause, it is discovered that the grantee’s employment could have been terminated for cause, the Committee may deem such grantee’s employment to have been terminated for cause. A grantee’s termination of employment for cause shall be effective as of the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to cause, regardless of when the determination of cause is made.

(b) The term “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(c) The term “director” shall mean a member of the Board and a member of the board of directors of any subsidiary of the Company and a member of the governing body of any subsidiary of the Company that is a partnership, limited liability company or other form of entity.

(d) The terms “employment” and “employed” shall be deemed to mean an employee’s employment with, or a consultant’s provision of services to, the Company or any Company subsidiary and each director’s service as a director.

(e) The “Fair Market Value” of a share of Common Stock on any day shall be the closing price on any stock exchange on which Common Stock is listed, as reported for such day in The Wall Street Journal or, if no such price is reported for such day, the average of the high bid and low asked price of Common Stock as reported for such day. If no quotation is made for the applicable day, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on such day shall be determined in the manner set forth in the preceding sentence using quotations for the next preceding day for which there were quotations, provided that such quotations shall have been made within the ten (10) business days preceding the applicable day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is no public market for Common Stock,

 

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or if otherwise deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on any day shall be determined by the Committee. In no event shall the Fair Market Value of any share of Common Stock be less than its par value.

(f) The term “incentive stock option” means an option that is intended to qualify for special federal income tax treatment pursuant to sections 421 and 422 of the Code as now constituted or subsequently amended, or pursuant to a successor provision of the Code, and which is so designated in the applicable Grant Certificate. Any option that is not specifically designated as an incentive stock option shall under no circumstances be considered an incentive stock option. Any option that is not an incentive stock option is referred to herein as a “non-qualified stock option.”

(g) The term “subsidiary” or “subsidiaries” shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which more than 50% of the economic interest in such entity is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or another subsidiary.

(h) The terms “termination of employment,” “terminated employment” and related terms or usages shall mean (i) the grantee ceasing to be employed by, or to provide consulting services for, the Company or any Company subsidiary, or any corporation (or any of its subsidiaries) which assumes the grantee’s award in a transaction to which section 424(a) of the Code applies; (ii) the grantee ceasing to be a director; or (iii) in the case of a grantee who, at the time of reference, is both an employee or consultant and a director, the later of the events set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above. For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) above, a grantee who continues his employment, consulting relationship or service as a director with a Company subsidiary subsequent to such subsidiary’s sale by the Company, shall have a termination of employment upon the date of such sale. The Committee may in its sole discretion determine whether any leave of absence constitutes a termination of employment for purposes of the Plan and the impact, if any, of any such leave of absence on awards theretofore made under the Plan. A person whose status changes from consultant, employee, or director to any other of such positions without interruption shall not be considered to have had a termination of employment by reason of such change.

ARTICLE II

Awards Under The Plan

 

  2.1 Certificates Evidencing Awards

Each award granted under the Plan (except an award of unrestricted stock) shall be evidenced by a written certificate (“Grant Certificate”) which shall contain such provisions as the Committee may in its sole discretion deem necessary or desirable. By accepting an award pursuant to the Plan, a grantee thereby agrees that the award shall be subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Plan and the applicable Grant Certificate.

 

  2.2 Grant of Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

(a) Stock Option Grants . The Committee may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options (collectively, “options”) to purchase shares of Common Stock from the Company, to such key persons, in such amounts and subject to such vesting and forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan.

(b) Stock Appreciation Right Grants; Types of Stock Appreciation Rights . The Committee may grant stock appreciation rights to such key persons, in such amounts and subject to such vesting and forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan. Stock appreciation rights may be granted in connection with all or any part of, or independently of, any option granted under the Plan. A stock appreciation right granted in connection with an option may be granted at or after the time of grant of such option.

(c) Nature of Stock Appreciation Rights . The grantee of a stock appreciation right shall have the right, subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Grant Certificate, to receive from the Company an amount equal

 

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to (i) the excess of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of the stock appreciation right over an amount determined by the Committee at the time of grant, which may not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant (or over the option exercise price if the stock appreciation right is granted in connection with an option), multiplied by (ii) the number of shares with respect to which the stock appreciation right is exercised. Payment upon exercise of a stock appreciation right shall be in cash or in shares of Common Stock (valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise) or both, all as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion. Upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right granted in connection with an option, the number of shares subject to the option shall be reduced by the number of shares with respect to which the stock appreciation right is exercised. Upon the exercise of an option in connection with which a stock appreciation right has been granted, the number of shares subject to the stock appreciation right shall be reduced by the number of shares with respect to which the option is exercised.

(d) Option Exercise Price . Each Grant Certificate with respect to an option shall set forth the amount (the “option exercise price”) payable by the grantee to the Company upon exercise of the applicable option. The option exercise price shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the option exercise price shall be at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the option is granted, and provided, further, that the option exercise price per share shall be not less than the par value of a share of Common Stock.

(e) Exercise Period.

(i) The Committee shall determine the periods during which an option or stock appreciation right shall be exercisable, whether in whole or in part. Such periods shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion; provided, however, that no stock option (or a stock appreciation right granted in connection with a stock option) shall be exercisable more than 10 years after the date of grant.

(ii) Unless the applicable Grant Certificate provides otherwise, an option or stock appreciation right may be exercised from time to time as to all or part of the shares as to which such award is then exercisable.

(f) Incentive Stock Option Limitation: Exercisability . To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time the option is granted) of the stock with respect to which an incentive stock option is first exercisable by any employee during any calendar year shall exceed $100,000, or such other amount as may be specified from time to time under section 422 of the Code, such option shall be treated as a non-qualified stock option.

(g) Incentive Stock Option Limitation: 10% Owners . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Section 2.2, an incentive stock option may not be granted under the Plan to an individual who, at the time the option is granted, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of his employer corporation or of its parent or subsidiary corporations (as such ownership may be determined for purposes of section 422(b)(6) of the Code) unless (i) at the time such incentive stock option is granted the option exercise price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the shares subject thereto and (ii) the incentive stock option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of 5 years from the date it is granted.

 

  2.3 Exercise of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

Subject to the other provisions of this Article II, each option or stock appreciation right granted under the Plan shall be exercisable as follows:

(a) Notice of Exercise . An option or stock appreciation right shall be exercised by the filing of a written notice with the Company or the Company’s designated exchange agent (the “exchange agent”), on such form and in such manner as the Committee shall in its sole discretion prescribe.

(b) Payment of Exercise Price . Any written notice of exercise of an option shall be accompanied by payment for the shares being purchased. Such payment shall be made by one or more of the following methods: (i)

 

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certified or official bank check (or the equivalent thereof acceptable to the Company or its exchange agent); (ii) with the consent of the Committee, delivery of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (determined as of the exercise date) equal to all or part of the option exercise price; or (iii) at the sole discretion of the Committee and to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the terms of the Plan, such other provision as the Committee may from time to time prescribe.

(c) Delivery of Shares Upon Exercise . Promptly after receiving payment of the full option exercise price or after receiving notice of the exercise of a stock appreciation right with respect to which payment will be made partly or entirely in shares, the Company or its exchange agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 3.2, deliver to the grantee or to such other person as may then have the right to exercise the award, a certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock for which the award has been exercised or shall establish an account evidencing ownership of such shares in uncertificated form. If the method of payment employed upon option exercise so requires, and if applicable law permits, a grantee may direct the Company or its exchange agent, as the case may be, to deliver the stock certificate(s) to the grantee’s stockbroker.

(d) No Shareholder Rights . No grantee of an option or stock appreciation right (or other person having the right to exercise such award) shall have any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to shares subject to such award until the issuance of a stock certificate to such person for such shares or the establishment of an account to record such stock ownership in uncertificated form. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.6, no adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights (whether ordinary or extraordinary, and whether in cash, securities or other property) for which the record date is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued or such account is established.

 

  2.4 Compensation in Lieu of Exercise of an Option

Upon written application of the grantee of an option, the Committee may in its sole discretion determine to substitute for the exercise of such option, compensation to the grantee not in excess of the difference between the option exercise price and the Fair Market Value of the shares covered by such written application on the date of such application. Such compensation may be in cash, shares of Common Stock, or both, and the payment thereof may be subject to conditions, all as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion. In the event compensation is substituted pursuant to this Section 2.4 for the exercise, in whole or in part, of an option, the number of shares subject to the option shall be reduced by the number of shares for which such compensation is substituted.

 

  2.5 Termination of Employment; Death Subsequent to a Termination of Employment

Except to the extent otherwise provided by the Committee in a Grant Certificate or otherwise, the following rules shall apply to options and stock appreciation rights in the event of the grantee’s termination of employment.

(a) General Rule . Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Section 2.5, a grantee whose employment terminates may exercise any outstanding option or stock appreciation right (i) only to the extent that the award was exercisable on (or became exercisable in connection with) the effective date of the termination of employment and (ii) only during the three-month period following the termination of employment, but in no event after the original expiration date of the award. The option or stock appreciation right, to the extent not exercisable on the effective date of the termination of employment or not exercised during the three-month period following the termination of employment, shall terminate.

(b) Termination for Cause . If a grantee’s employment is terminated for cause, all options and stock appreciation rights not theretofore exercised shall terminate as of the commencement of business on the effective date of the grantee’s termination of employment.

(c) Disability . A grantee whose employment terminates by reason of a disability (as defined below), may exercise any outstanding option or stock appreciation right (i) only to the extent that the award was exercisable on (or became exercisable in connection with) the effective date of the termination of employment; and (ii) only during the period ending on the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of the grantee’s termination of employment and (B) the original expiration date of the award. The option or stock appreciation right, to the extent not exercisable on

 

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the effective date of the termination of employment or not exercised during the one-year period following the termination of employment, shall terminate. For this purpose “disability” shall mean: (x) except in connection with an incentive stock option, any physical or mental condition that would qualify a grantee for a disability benefit under the long-term disability plan maintained by the Company or, if there is no such plan, a physical or mental condition that prevents the grantee from performing the essential functions of the grantee’s position (with or without reasonable accommodation) for a period of six consecutive months and (y) in connection with an incentive stock option, a disability described in section 422(c)(6) of the Code.

(d) Death .

(i) Termination of Employment as a Result of Grantee’s Death . If a grantee dies while employed, then any outstanding option or stock appreciation right may be exercised (i) only to the extent that the award was exercisable on (or became exercisable in connection with) the grantee’s death; and (ii) only during the period ending on the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of the grantee’s death and (B) the original expiration date of the award. The option or stock appreciation right, to the extent not exercisable on the date of death or not exercised during the one-year period following death, shall terminate.

(ii) Death Subsequent to a Termination of Employment . If a grantee dies subsequent to terminating employment but prior to the expiration of a stock option or a stock appreciation right (as provided by paragraphs (a) or (c) above), the award shall remain exercisable until the earlier to occur of (A) the first anniversary of the grantee’s death or (B) the original expiration date of the award. The option or stock appreciation right, to the extent not exercised during the one-year period following death, shall terminate.

(iii) Restrictions on Exercise Following Death . Any such exercise of an award following a grantee’s death shall be made only by the grantee’s executor or administrator or other duly appointed representative reasonably acceptable to the Committee, unless the grantee’s will specifically disposes of such award, in which case such exercise shall be made only by the recipient of such specific disposition. If a grantee’s personal representative or the recipient of a specific disposition under the grantee’s will shall be entitled to exercise any award pursuant to the preceding sentence, such representative or recipient shall be bound by all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Grant Certificate which would have applied to the grantee including, without limitation, the provisions of Sections 3.2 hereof.

(e) Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options . An option may not be treated as an incentive stock option to the extent that it remains exercisable for more than three months following a grantee’s termination of employment for any reason other than death or disability (including death within three months after a termination of employment or within the one year after a termination due to disability), or for more than one year following a grantee’s termination of employment as the result of disability.

 

  2.6 Transferability of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

Except as otherwise provided in an applicable Grant Certificate evidencing an option (other than an incentive stock option, to the extent inconsistent with section 422 of the Code) or stock appreciation right, during the lifetime of a grantee each option or stock appreciation right granted to a grantee shall be exercisable only by the grantee and no option or stock appreciation right shall be assignable or transferable otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. The Committee, in any applicable Grant Certificate evidencing an option or a stock appreciation right, may permit a grantee to transfer all or some of the options or stock appreciation rights, as applicable, to (A) the grantee’s spouse, children or grandchildren (“Immediate Family Members”), (B) a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of such Immediate Family Members, or (C) other parties approved by the Committee in its sole discretion. Following any such transfer, any transferred options and stock appreciation rights shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable immediately prior to the transfer.

 

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  2.7 Grant of Restricted Stock

(a) Restricted Stock Grants . The Committee may grant restricted shares of Common Stock to such key persons, in such amounts, and subject to such vesting and forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan. Restricted stock awards may be made independently of or in connection with any other award under the Plan. A grantee of restricted stock shall have no rights with respect to such award unless such grantee accepts the award within such period as the Committee shall specify by accepting delivery of a Grant Certificate in such form as the Committee shall determine and makes payment to the Company or its exchange agent as required by the Committee and in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law.

(b) Issuance of Shares . Promptly after a grantee accepts a restricted stock award, the Company or its exchange agent shall issue to the grantee a stock certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock covered by the award or shall establish an account evidencing ownership of the stock in uncertificated form. Upon the issuance of such stock certificate(s) or establishment of such account, the grantee shall have the rights of a shareholder with respect to the restricted stock, subject to: (i) the further provisions of this Section 2.7 and (ii) in the Committee’s sole discretion, to a requirement that any dividends paid on such shares shall be held by the Company or another custodian designated by the Company until all restrictions on such shares have lapsed; and (iii) any other restrictions and conditions contained in the applicable Grant Certificate.

(c) Custody of Stock Certificate(s) . Unless the Committee shall otherwise determine, any stock certificates issued evidencing shares of restricted stock shall remain in the possession of the Company or another custodian designated by the Company until such shares are free of any restrictions specified in the applicable Grant Certificate. The Committee may direct that such stock certificate(s) bear a legend setting forth the applicable restrictions on transferability, and if such shares are in book entry form, that they be subject to electronic coding or stop order reflecting the applicable restrictions.

(d) Nontransferability/Vesting . Shares of restricted stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of except as otherwise specifically provided in this Plan or the applicable restricted stock agreement. The Committee at the time of grant shall specify the date or dates (which may depend upon or be related to a period of continued employment with the Company, the achievement of performance goals or other conditions or a combination of such conditions) on which the shares of restricted stock vest, on which date or dates the nontransferability of the restricted stock shall lapse.

(e) Consequence of Termination of Employment . Except as may be otherwise provided by the Committee in a Grant Certificate or otherwise, a grantee’s termination of employment for any reason shall cause the immediate forfeiture of all shares of restricted stock that did not vest prior to, and do not vest on account of, such termination of employment. All dividends paid on such shares also shall be forfeited, whether by termination of any arrangement under which such dividends are held, by the grantee’s repayment of dividends he received directly, or otherwise, unless the Board or the Committee determines otherwise.

 

  2.8 Grant of Restricted Stock Units

(a) Restricted Stock Unit Grants . The Committee may grant restricted stock units to such key persons, in such amounts, and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan. Restricted stock units may be awarded independently of or in connection with any other award under the Plan. A grantee of a restricted stock unit shall have no rights with respect to such award unless such grantee accepts the award within such period as the Committee shall specify by accepting delivery of a Grant Certificate in such form as the Committee shall determine. A grant of a restricted stock unit entitles the grantee to receive a share of Common Stock or, in the sole discretion of the Committee, the value of a share, on a date specified in the Grant Certificate. If no date is specified, the grantee shall receive such share or value on the date that the restricted stock unit vests.

(b) Vesting/Nontransferability . The Committee shall specify at the time of grant the date or dates (which may depend upon or be related to a period of continued employment with the Company, the achievement of performance goals or other conditions or a combination of such conditions) on which the restricted stock units shall vest. Restricted stock units may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of except as otherwise specifically provided in the applicable Grant Certificate.

 

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(c) Consequence of Termination of Employment . Except as may otherwise be provided by the Committee in a Grant Certificate or otherwise, a grantee’s termination of employment for any reason shall cause the immediate forfeiture of all restricted stock units that did not vest prior to, and do not vest on account of, such termination of employment.

(d) Shareholder Rights . The grantee of a restricted stock unit will have the rights of a shareholder only as to shares for which, pursuant to the award, a stock certificate has been issued or an account has been established evidencing ownership of the stock in uncertificated form, and not with respect to any other shares subject to the award.

 

  2.9 Grant of Unrestricted Stock

The Committee may grant (or sell at a purchase price at least equal to par value) shares of Common Stock free of restrictions under the Plan, to such key persons and in such amounts and subject to such forfeiture provisions as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion. Shares may be thus granted or sold in respect of past services or other valid consideration, including the conversion of profits interests in a Company subsidiary.

 

  2.10 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

The Committee may in its sole discretion include in any Grant Certificate with respect to an option, stock appreciation right or restricted stock unit, a dividend equivalent right entitling the grantee to receive amounts equal to the ordinary dividends that would be paid, during the time such award is outstanding and unexercised, on the shares of Common Stock covered by such award if such shares were then outstanding. In the event such a provision is included in a Grant Certificate, the Committee shall determine whether such payments shall be made in cash or in shares of Common Stock, the time or times at which they shall be made, and such other vesting and forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate.

 

  2.11 Right of Recapture

(a) If a grantee has been granted or become vested in an award pursuant to the achievement of performance goals under this Article II, and the Committee subsequently determines that the earlier determination as to the achievement of the performance goals was based on incorrect data and that in fact the performance goals had not been achieved or had been achieved to a lesser extent than originally determined, then (i) any award or portion of an award granted based on such incorrect determination shall be forfeited or returned to the Company, (ii) any option or stock appreciation right that was exercised shall be deemed not exercised and any shares issued upon such exercise shall be returned to the Company and, in the case of an option, the Company shall return the exercise price paid, (iii) any award or portion of an award that became vested based on such incorrect determination shall be deemed to be not vested, and (iv) any amounts paid to the grantee based on such incorrect determination shall be paid by the grantee to the Company upon notice from the Company.

(b) All awards under the Plan shall be subject to any clawback policies adopted by the Company.

ARTICLE III

Miscellaneous

 

  3.1 Amendment of the Plan; Modification of Awards

 

  (a) Amendment of the Plan .

(i) General . Subject to Section 3.1(a)(ii), the Board may from time to time suspend, discontinue, revise or amend the Plan in any respect whatsoever, except that no such amendment shall materially impair any rights or materially increase any obligations under any award theretofore made under

 

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the Plan without the consent of the grantee (or, upon the grantee’s death, the person having the right to exercise the award). For purposes of this Section 3.1, any action of the Board that in any way alters or affects the tax treatment of any award or that in the sole discretion of the Board is necessary to prevent the grantee from being subject to tax with respect to an award under section 409A of the Code shall not be considered to materially impair any rights of any grantee.

(ii) Shareholder Approval Requirement . Shareholder approval shall be required with respect to any amendment to the Plan to the extent (i) required by applicable law or stock exchange rules or (ii) that the Board determines that shareholder approval is desirable or necessary.

(b) Modification of Awards . The Committee may cancel any award under the Plan. Subject to the limitations in this Section 3.1(b), the Committee also may amend any outstanding award and the applicable Grant Certificate, including, without limitation, by amendment which would: (i) accelerate the time or times at which the award becomes unrestricted or may be exercised; (ii) waive or amend any goals, restrictions or conditions set forth in the Agreement; or (iii) waive or amend the operation of Section 2.5. Any such cancellation or amendment (other than an amendment pursuant to Section 3.6) that materially impairs the rights or materially increases the obligations of a grantee under an outstanding award shall be made only with the consent of the grantee (or, upon the grantee’s death, the person having the right to exercise the award). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not, without shareholder approval, directly or indirectly reduce the exercise price of an outstanding option or stock appreciation right.

 

  3.2 Consent Requirement

(a) No Plan Action without Required Consent . If the Committee shall at any time determine that any Consent (as hereinafter defined) is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the granting of any award under the Plan, the issuance or purchase of shares or other rights thereunder, or the taking of any other action thereunder (each such action being hereinafter referred to as a “Plan Action”), then such Plan Action shall not be taken, in whole or in part, unless and until such Consent shall have been effected or obtained to the full satisfaction of the Committee.

(b) Consent Defined . The term “Consent” as used herein with respect to any Plan Action means (i) any and all listings, registrations or qualifications in respect thereof upon any securities exchange or under any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation, (ii) any and all written agreements and representations by the grantee with respect to the disposition of shares, or with respect to any other matter, which the Committee shall deem necessary or desirable to comply with the terms of any such listing, registration or qualification or to obtain an exemption from the requirement that any such listing, qualification or registration be made and (iii) any and all consents, clearances and approvals in respect of a Plan Action by any governmental or other regulatory bodies.

 

  3.3 Nonassignability

Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, (a) no award or right granted to any person under the Plan or under any Grant Certificate shall be assignable or transferable other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, in accordance with the terms of such awards and to the extent not forfeited upon death; and (b) all rights granted under the Plan or any Grant Certificate shall be exercisable during the life of the grantee only by the grantee or the grantee’s legal representative.

 

  3.4 Requirement of Notification

(a) Election Under Section 83(b) of the Code . If any grantee shall, in connection with the acquisition of shares of Common Stock under the Plan, make the election permitted under section 83(b) of the Code (i.e., an election to include in gross income in the year of transfer the amounts specified in section 83(b)), such grantee shall notify the Company of such election within 10 days of filing notice of the election with the Internal Revenue Service, in addition to any filing and notification required pursuant to regulations issued under the authority of Code section 83(b).

 

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(b) Disqualifying Disposition Under Section 421(b) of the Code. The grantee of an incentive stock option shall notify the Company of any disposition of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of such option under the circumstances described in section 421(b) of the Code (relating to certain disqualifying dispositions), within 10 days of such disposition.

 

  3.5 Withholding Taxes

(a) Cash Payments . Whenever cash is to be paid pursuant to an award under the Plan, the Company shall be entitled to deduct therefrom an amount sufficient in its opinion to satisfy all federal, state and other governmental tax withholding requirements related to such payment.

(b) Delivery of Common Stock . Whenever shares of Common Stock are to be delivered pursuant to an award under the Plan, the Company shall be entitled to require as a condition of delivery that the grantee remit to the Company an amount sufficient in the opinion of the Company to satisfy all federal, state and other governmental tax withholding requirements related thereto. With the approval of the Committee, which the Committee shall have sole discretion whether or not to give, the grantee may satisfy the foregoing condition by surrendering restricted shares or electing to have the Company withhold from delivery shares, in each case having a value equal to the amount of tax to be withheld. Such shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value as of the date on which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. Fractional share amounts shall be settled in cash. Such a withholding election may be made with respect to all or any portion of the shares to be delivered pursuant to an award.

 

  3.6 Adjustment Upon Changes in Common Stock

(a) Corporate Events . In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding by reason of any stock dividend or split, extraordinary cash dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, consolidation, combination or exchange of shares or similar corporate change (collectively referred to as “corporate events”), the Committee shall make the following adjustments, subject to Sections 3.6(b) and (c):

(i) Shares Available for Grants . The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the Committee may grant awards under Article II hereof, as described in Section 1.5(a), and the annual limit described in Section 1.5(d), shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee. In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding by reason of any event or transaction other than a corporate event, the Committee may, but need not, adjust the maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the Committee may grant awards under Article II hereof, as described in Section 1.5(a), and the annual limit described in Section 1.5(d), with respect to the number and class of shares of Common Stock, in each case as the Committee may deem appropriate, unless such adjustment would cause any award that would otherwise qualify as performance based compensation with respect to a “162(m) covered employee” (as defined in Section 3.7(a)(i)), to cease to so qualify.

(ii) Restricted Stock . Unless the Committee in its sole discretion otherwise determines, any securities or other property (including dividends paid in cash) received by a grantee with respect to a share of restricted stock as a result of a corporate event will not vest until such share of restricted stock vests, and shall be promptly deposited with the Company or another custodian designated by the Company.

(iii) Restricted Stock Units . The Committee shall adjust outstanding grants of restricted stock units to reflect any corporate event as the Committee may deem appropriate to prevent the enlargement or dilution of rights of grantees.

(iv) Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Dividend Equivalent Rights . Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, in the event of any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock or a change in the class of shares of Common Stock resulting from a corporate event or any other increase or decrease in the number of such shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, the Committee shall proportionally adjust the number or class of shares of Common Stock subject to each outstanding option and stock appreciation right and the exercise price-per-share of Common Stock of each such option and stock appreciation right and the number of any related dividend equivalent rights.

 

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(b) Outstanding Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalent Rights – Certain Mergers . Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, in the event that the Company shall be the surviving corporation in any merger or consolidation (except a merger or consolidation as a result of which the holders of shares of Common Stock receive securities of another corporation), each option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock unit and dividend equivalent right outstanding on the date of such merger or consolidation shall thereupon and thereafter pertain to and apply to the securities which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock unit or dividend equivalent right would have received in such merger or consolidation.

(c) Outstanding Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalent Rights – Certain Other Transactions . In the event of (i) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, (iii) a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Company is not the surviving corporation or (iv) a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Company is the surviving corporation but the holders of shares of Common Stock receive securities of another corporation and/or other property, including cash, provided that in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), the purchaser of assets or the entity with which the Company merged is not an entity that is deemed to be a single employer with the Company under Section 414 of the Code, the Committee shall, in its sole discretion, have the power to:

(i) immediately prior to the occurrence of such event and conditioned on the occurrence of such event, (x) accelerate the vesting of each unvested option, stock appreciation right and restricted stock unit outstanding immediately prior to such event and (y) cancel each option, stock appreciation right and restricted stock unit (including each dividend equivalent right) outstanding immediately prior to such event, and, (z) in full consideration of such cancellation, pay to the grantee (A) to whom such option or stock appreciation right was granted an amount (whether in cash or, to the extent holders of Common Stock receive securities in the applicable transaction and the Committee so elects, securities), for each share of Common Stock subject to such option or stock appreciation right, respectively, equal to the excess of (x) the value, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, of the property (including cash) received by the holder of a share of Common Stock as a result of such event over (y) the exercise price of such option or stock appreciation right and (B) to whom such restricted stock unit was granted, for each share of Common Stock subject to such award, the value, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, of the property (including cash) received by the holder of a share of Common Stock as a result of such event; or

(ii) (1) subject to the occurrence of such event, accelerate the vesting of each unvested option and stock appreciation right outstanding immediately prior to such event, (2) provide that each option and stock appreciation right outstanding immediately prior to such event (a) may be exercised during a period of not less than 30 days prior to the occurrence of such event and (b) shall expire upon the occurrence of such event, and (3) cancel, effective immediately prior to the occurrence of such event, each restricted stock unit (including each dividend equivalent right) outstanding immediately prior to such event (whether or not then vested), and, in full consideration of such cancellation, pay to the grantee to whom such restricted stock unit was granted, for each share of Common Stock subject to such award, the value, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, of the property (including cash) received by the holder of a share of Common Stock as a result of such event; or

(iii) provide, in a manner consistent with Section 409A of the Code, for the exchange of each option, stock appreciation right and restricted stock unit (including each dividend equivalent right) outstanding immediately prior to such event (whether or not then exercisable or vested) for an option on, stock appreciation right, restricted stock unit and dividend equivalent right with respect to, as appropriate, some or all of the property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such option, stock appreciation right or restricted stock unit would have received and, incident thereto, make an equitable adjustment as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion in the exercise price of the option or stock appreciation right, or the number of shares or amount of property subject to the option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock unit or dividend equivalent right or, if the Committee so determines in its sole discretion, provide for a cash payment to the grantee to whom such option, stock appreciation right or restricted stock unit was granted in partial consideration for the exchange of the option, stock appreciation right or restricted stock unit.

 

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(d) Outstanding Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalent Rights – Other Changes . In the event of any change in the capitalization of the Company or a corporate change other than those specifically referred to in Sections 3.6(a), (b) or (c) hereof, the Committee may, in its sole discretion and in a manner consistent with Section 409A of the Code, make such adjustments in the number and class of shares or other property subject to options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights outstanding on the date on which such change occurs and in the per-share exercise price of each such option and stock appreciation right as the Committee may consider appropriate to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights. In addition, if and to the extent the Committee, in its sole discretion, determines it is appropriate, the Committee may elect to cancel each or any option, stock appreciation right and restricted stock unit (including each dividend equivalent right related thereto) outstanding immediately prior to such event (whether or not then exercisable), and, in full consideration of such cancellation, pay to the grantee to whom such award was granted an amount in cash, (A) for each share of Common Stock subject to such option or stock appreciation right, respectively, equal to the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the date of such cancellation over (ii) the exercise price of such option or stock appreciation right (B) for each share of Common Stock subject to such restricted stock unit equal to the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the date of such cancellation.

(e) No Other Rights . Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no grantee shall have any rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, the payment of any dividend, any increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock of any class or any dissolution, liquidation, merger or consolidation of the Company or any other corporation. Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to an award or the exercise price of any option or stock appreciation right.

 

  3.7 Limitations Imposed with respect to Section 162(m)

(a)  Qualified Performance-Based Compensation . To the extent the Committee determines it is desirable to grant an award to an individual it anticipates might be a “162(m) covered employee” (as defined below), with respect to which award the compensation realized by the grantee will or may not otherwise be deductible by operation of section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may, as part of its effort \to have such an award treated as “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Code section 162(m), make the granting and/or vesting of the award subject to the attainment of one or more pre-established objective performance goals during a performance period, as set forth below.

(i)  Covered Employees . An individual is a “162(m) covered employee” if he or she is a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code. Currently, that includes any individual who, as of the last day of the Company’s taxable year for which the compensation related to an award would otherwise be deductible (without regard to section 162(m)), he or she is (A) the chief executive officer of the Company (or is acting in such capacity) or (B) one of the three highest compensated officers of the Company other than the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer. Whether an individual is described in either clause (A) or (B) above shall be determined in accordance with applicable regulations under section 162(m) of the Code.

(ii)  Performance Measures . Prior to the ninety-first (91st) day of the applicable performance period or during such other period as may be permitted under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee shall establish one or more objective performance goals with respect to such performance period. Such performance goals shall be expressed in terms of one or more of the following criteria: (a) earnings (either in the aggregate or on a per-share basis, reflecting dilution of shares as the Committee deems appropriate and, if the Committee so determines, net of or including dividends); (b) gross or net sales; (c) cash flow(s) (including either operating or net cash flows); (d) financial return ratios; (e) total shareholder return, shareholder return based on growth measures or the attainment by the shares of a specified value for a specified period of time, share price or share price appreciation; (f) value of assets, return or net return on assets, net assets or capital (including invested capital); (g) adjusted pre-tax margin; (h) margins, profits and expense levels; (i) dividends; (j) market share, market penetration or other performance measures with respect to specific designated products or product groups and/or specific geographic areas; (k) reduction of losses, loss ratios or expense ratios; (l) reduction in fixed costs; (m) operating cost management; (n) cost of capital; (o) debt reduction; (p) productivity improvements; (q) funds from operations; or (r) customer satisfaction based on specified objective goals or a Company-sponsored customer survey. Each such performance goal may (1) be expressed with respect to the Company as a whole or with respect to one or more divisions or business units, (2) be expressed on a pre-tax or after-tax basis, (3) be expressed on an absolute and/or relative basis, (4) employ comparisons with past performance of the Company (including one or more divisions) and/or (5) employ comparisons with the current or past performance of other companies, and in the case of earnings-based measures, may employ comparisons to capital, stockholders’ equity and shares outstanding.

 

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To the extent applicable, the measures used in performance goals set under the Plan shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and in a manner consistent with the methods used in the Company’s regular reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, without regard to any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Committee consistent with the requirements of Section 162(m)(4)(C) and the regulations thereunder:

(A) all items of gain, loss or expense for a fiscal year that are related to special, unusual or non-recurring items, events or circumstances affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company;

(B) all items of gain, loss or expense for a fiscal year that are related to (i) the disposal of a business or discontinued operations or (ii) the operations of any business acquired by Company during the fiscal year; and

(C) all items of gain, loss or expense for a fiscal year that are related to changes in accounting principles or to changes in applicable law or regulations.

To the extent any objective performance goals are expressed using any earnings or sales-based measures that require deviations from GAAP, such deviations shall be at the discretion of the Committee and established at the time the applicable performance goals are established.

(iii) Performance Period. The Committee in its sole discretion shall determine the length of each performance period.

(b) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation . Notwithstanding any other provision hereunder, if and to the extent that the Committee determines the Company’s federal tax deduction in respect of an award may be limited as a result of section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may take the following actions:

(i) With respect to options, stock appreciation rights or dividend equivalent rights, the Committee may delay the exercise or payment, as the case may be, in respect of such options, stock appreciation rights or dividend equivalent rights until a date that is within 30 days after the date that compensation paid to the grantee no longer is subject to the deduction limitation under section 162(m) of the Code. In the event that a grantee exercises an option, stock appreciation right or would receive a payment in respect of a dividend equivalent right at a time when the grantee is a covered employee within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3), and the Committee determines to delay the exercise or payment, as the case may be, in respect of any such award, the Committee shall credit cash or, in the case of an amount payable in Common Stock, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock, payable to the grantee to a book account. The grantee shall have no rights in respect of such book account and the amount credited thereto shall not be transferable by the grantee other than by will or laws of descent and distribution. The Committee may credit additional amounts to such book account as it may determine in its sole discretion. Any book account created hereunder shall represent only an unfunded, unsecured promise by the Company to pay the amount credited thereto to the grantee in the future.

(ii) With respect to restricted stock, unrestricted stock or restricted stock units, the Committee may require the grantee to surrender to the Committee any shares of restricted stock and unrestricted stock (whether by surrender of the applicable stock certificates or cancellation of any account evidencing such stock ownership) and any restricted stock units, by surrendering the applicable Grant Certificates, in order to cancel the awards of such restricted stock, unrestricted stock and restricted stock units (and any related dividend equivalent rights). In exchange for such cancellation, the Committee shall credit to a book account a cash amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to such awards. The amount credited to the book account shall be paid to the grantee within 30 days

 

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after the date that compensation paid to the grantee no longer is subject to the deduction limitation under section 162(m) of the Code. The grantee shall have no rights in respect of such book account and the amount credited thereto shall not be transferable by the grantee other than by will or laws of descent and distribution. The Committee may credit additional amounts to such book account as it may determine in its sole discretion. Any book account created hereunder shall represent only an unfunded, unsecured promise by the Company to pay the amount credited thereto to the grantee in the future.

 

  3.8 Right of Discharge Reserved

Nothing in the Plan or in any Grant Certificate shall confer upon any grantee the right to continue his employment or affect any right which the Company may have to terminate such employment or change the terms of such employment.

 

  3.9 Nature of Payments

(a) Consideration for Services Performed . Any and all grants of awards and issuances of shares of Common Stock under the Plan shall be in consideration of services performed for the Company by the grantee.

(b) Not Taken into Account for Benefits . All such grants and issuances shall constitute a special incentive payment to the grantee and shall not be taken into account in computing the amount of salary or compensation of the grantee for the purpose of determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, profit-sharing, bonus, life insurance or other benefit plan of the Company or under any agreement between the Company and the grantee, unless such plan or agreement specifically otherwise provides.

 

  3.10 Deferred Compensation

The Plan is intended to be exempt form, and to the extent not exempt, to comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code so as not to be subject to tax under Section 409A, and shall be interpreted accordingly. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, any payment scheduled to be made to a grantee after the grantee’s termination of employment shall not be made until the date six months after the date of the termination of employment, to the extent necessary to comply with Code Section 409A(a)(B)(i) and applicable Treasury Regulations. Following any such six-month delay, all such delayed payments will be paid in a single lump sum on the date six months after such termination of employment.

 

  3.11 Non-Uniform Determinations

The Committee’s determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among persons who receive, or who are eligible to receive, awards under the Plan (whether or not such persons are similarly situated). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall be entitled, among other things, to make non-uniform and selective determinations, and to enter into non-uniform and selective Grant Certificates, as to (a) the persons to receive awards under the Plan, (b) the terms and provisions of awards under the Plan, and (c) the treatment of leaves of absence pursuant to Section 1.6(g).

 

  3.12 Other Payments or Awards

Nothing contained in the Plan shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict the Company from making any award or payment to any person under any other plan, arrangement or understanding, whether now existing or hereafter in effect.

 

  3.13 Headings

Any section, subsection, paragraph or other subdivision headings contained herein are for the purpose of convenience only and are not intended to expand, limit or otherwise define the contents of such subdivisions.

 

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  3.14 Effective Date and Term of Plan

(a) Adoption; Shareholder Approval . The Plan was adopted by the Board on October 6, 2017, provided that the Plan must be approved by the Company’s shareholders prior to the granting of any incentive stock options. If such approval is not obtained prior to the first anniversary of the adoption of the Plan, the ability to grant incentive stock options under the Plan shall terminate.

(b) Termination of Plan . Unless sooner terminated by the Board or due to non-approval by the Company’s shareholders pursuant to Section 3.14(a), the provisions of the Plan respecting the grant of incentive stock options shall terminate on October 6, 2017, the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Plan by the Board. No incentive stock option awards shall be made under the Plan after such date. All such awards made under the Plan prior to its termination shall remain in effect until such awards have been satisfied or terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Plan and the applicable Grant Certificates.

 

  3.15 Restriction on Issuance of Stock Pursuant to Awards

The Company shall not permit any shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to awards granted under the Plan unless such shares of Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable under applicable law.

 

  3.16 Governing Law

Except to the extent preempted by any applicable federal law, the Plan will be construed and administered in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without giving effect to principles of conflict of laws.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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VICI PROPERTIES INC., COMPLETES SPIN-OFF FROM CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING COMPANY

NEWLY FORMED REIT TO FOCUS ON GROWTH THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL ASSET ACQUISITIONS

LAS VEGAS (October 6, 2017) – VICI Properties Inc. (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”), an experiential-asset focused real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the completion of its spin-off from Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (“CEOC”), a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (“Caesars”), becoming one of the largest owners of gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations.

VICI Properties’ national, geographically diverse portfolio consists of 19 market-leading gaming facilities, including the world-renowned Caesars Palace Las Vegas, and a subsidiary that owns four championship golf courses. VICI’s properties are leased to Caesars and operate under leading brands such as Caesars, Horseshoe, Harrah’s and Bally’s, and feature approximately 32.5 million square feet of space, 12,000 hotel rooms and more than 150 restaurants, bars and nightclubs. These properties are exceptionally well-maintained, benefiting from approximately $433 million in capital investments over the past three years. VICI Properties enjoys a consistent, highly predictable revenue stream with embedded growth potential due to its long-term triple-net lease agreements with CEOC, backed by a corporate guarantee by Caesars that would yield pro forma rent coverage of 3.5x based upon Caesars’ LTM Adjusted EBITDA. *

VICI Properties’ strategy is to create the nation’s highest quality and most productive experiential real estate portfolio. This highly focused approach involves:

 

    Partnering with leading brands and operating companies that prioritize customer loyalty and value through great service, superior products, constant innovation and sector-leading customer relationship management (CRM) systems and networks;

 

    Capitalizing on strategic acquisitions, new development and asset redevelopment opportunities with Caesars, including 53 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip; and

 

    Optimizing its capital structure to support opportunistic growth beyond its current portfolio and partnerships.

VICI Properties is led by real estate industry veteran Edward Pitoniak, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s board of directors. John Payne serves as VICI Properties’ President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mary Beth Higgins serves as VICI Properties’ Chief Financial Officer. Both Mr. Payne and Mrs. Higgins are seasoned gaming and hospitality executives, with a deep understanding of Caesars operating performance, the current asset portfolio and the Company’s position to capitalize on growth opportunities across the spectrum of the experiential asset segment.

“VICI Properties debuts as the premier owner of best-in-class gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations and we aim to quickly become America’s most dynamic leisure and hospitality focused REIT,” said Mr. Pitoniak. “We have in Caesars Entertainment Corporation the best national gaming brand and operator in America, with an unrivaled loyalty program in Total Rewards. We share an energy and ambition to grow our businesses accretively, yielding a compelling value proposition for investors seeking a balance of current income as well as long-term growth.”

 

*   Rent coverage is calculated as Caesars Adjusted EBITDA dividend by pro forma rent expense under the leases. Adjusted EBITDA is based upon Caesars LTM Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months ended June 30, 2017 disclosed on Caesars’ Form 8-K, filed September 14, 2017. Caesars LTM Adjusted EBITDA does not give pro forma effect to the merger with Caesars Acquisition Corp. but includes the operations of CEOC.


The VICI Properties Board of Directors is chaired by Jim Abrahamson, current Chairman of Interstate Hotels and Resorts and a veteran senior executive of many of the world’s leading hotel brand management companies, including Hilton, Hyatt and IHG. The Board also includes highly respected and deeply experienced members Eugene Davis, Chairman and CEO of PIRINATE Consulting Group, LLC and former director at Planet Hollywood, Delta Airlines, Winstar Cruise Line and Aliante; Eric Hausler, former CEO of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; Craig Macnab, former Chairman and CEO of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN); and Michael Rumbolz, current President and CEO of Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI), a developer of gaming products and services.

Mr. Abrahamson said, “On behalf of the board we’re excited to work with VICI Properties’ executive team and our brand and operating partners at Caesars and eventually others to leverage our portfolio and capital structure to build the premier experiential REIT. We intend to capitalize on our highly specialized knowledge, targeted investment philosophy and longstanding industry relationships to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns.”

On a pro forma basis, VICI Properties would have had revenue of $762.6 million, AFFO of $389.0 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $639.7 million and net income of $433.9 million * for the year ended December 31, 2016. (For a reconciliation of pro forma Adjusted EBITDA and pro forma AFFO to pro forma net income, see the reconciliation that follows this release.) VICI Properties’ spin-off from CEOC follows CEOC’s successful financial restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, having satisfied all of the conditions to the effectiveness of its plan of reorganization.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, expectations and projections about future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including, among others, those set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on July 31, 2017 (as subsequently amended and declared effective by the SEC on September 29, 2017) and any future reports the Company files with the SEC, that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to materially differ from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this press release. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, AFFO and net income do not include approximately $27 million to $29 million of estimated SG&A costs expected to be incurred, which costs are not permitted to be given pro forma effect under applicable SEC rules.


About VICI Properties

VICI Properties is an experiential real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including the world-renowned Caesars Palace. VICI Properties’ national, geographically diverse portfolio consists of 19 gaming facilities comprising 32.5 million square feet and features approximately 12,000 hotel rooms and more than 150 restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Its properties are leased to leading brands such as Caesars, Horseshoe, Harrah’s and Bally’s, which prioritize customer loyalty and value through great service, superior products and constant innovation. VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and 53 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties’ strategy is to create the nation’s highest quality and most productive experiential real estate portfolio. For additional information, please visit www.viciproperties.com .

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be construed as alternatives to net income or as an indicator of operating performance (as determined in accordance with GAAP). We believe FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of our business. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that is considered a supplemental measure for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. Consistent with the definition used by The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), we define FFO as net income (or loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property plus real estate depreciation. We define AFFO as FFO adjusted for direct financing lease adjustments and other depreciation (which is comprised of the depreciation related to our Golf Course Operations). We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income as adjusted for gains (or losses) from sales of property, real estate depreciation, direct financing lease adjustments, other depreciation (which is comprised of the depreciation related to our Golf Course Operations), provision for income taxes and interest expense, net.

Because not all companies calculate FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA in the same way we do and other companies may not perform such calculations, those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way we calculate such measures and should not be considered as alternative measures of operating profit or net income. Our presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP.


The following table reconciles pro forma net income to pro forma FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

VICI Properties, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Financial Information

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

     Year Ended  
    

December 31, 2016

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO, AFFO and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

Net income

   $ 433,953  

Real estate depreciation

     —    
  

 

 

 

FFO

   $ 433,953  

Direct financing lease adjustments (a)

     (47,476

Other depreciation (b)

     2,473  
  

 

 

 

AFFO

   $ 388,950  

Interest expense, net

     247,503  

Provision for income taxes

     3,223  
  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 639,676  

 

(a) Represents the non-cash adjustment to recognize fixed amounts due under the lease agreements on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the terms of the leases.
(b) Represents depreciation related to our Golf Course Operations.

 

Investor Contacts:    Media Contacts:

ICR

Jacques Cornet

Jacques.Cornet@icrinc.com, (646) 277-1285

 

 

investors@viciproperties.com, 725-520-6414

  

ICR

Phil Denning and Jason Chudoba

Phil.Denning@icrinc.com, (646) 277-1258

Jason.Chudoba@icrinc.com , (646) 277-1249

 

pr@viciproperties.com